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the Peking Government that the paper money there has depreciated to such an extent that merchanta refuse to act 3pt the notes even at a discount of over 50 per cat. of In Canton we the par.value. know that the position is even worse, for a dollar note there will

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Clothing to the value of $60 has been stolen from a Chinese clerk living at 223,Temple Street. The cargo of raw silk shipped on board the ss. Amazone which left this port on April was de livered at Lyon on the 8th inst.

Silk Cargo

PIRACY PREVENTION.

Some Suggestions by Captain Wetherell,

Since the terrible affair of the

Britain

PATRIOTISM,

Is it on the Docréase at

Home?:

The people at Home must have

GOLF

Annual Report of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club,

McMartrie in the final.

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The Captain's Cup for 1913, won by Mr. J. B. Thomson, presented by Mr. E. J. Grist, was

The Professional Pairs Com-' petition was won by Mr. A. H.G.. Jackson and Mr. A. H. Orow.

the Tai On relief ford is the THOSE WHO LIVE ON THE MOUN

HAVE A LONGER DAY THAN THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE preponderanes of Chiu 38 names. TAINS True, the vessel was owned by a VALLEY Chinese o supapy; but the unfor- NEED TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAY 18 pirating and destruction of the changed considerably in the last report of the Royal Hongkong

SOMETIMES ALL WE

The following is the annual a.a. Tai On there have been many few years if the words recently Golf Club which is to be submit tunate officers are British. Are TO RISE A LITTLE HIGHER. the Obiness to be allowed to have.

suggestions offered as to what uttered by Sir Walter Shakerley, ted at the annual general meeting the greatest share in making good their losses? We hope not.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp 77; proventive measures cap and

hon colonel of the 7th Battalion of the memt 318 on Monday, May ought to be taken to scoure im Cheshire Regiment, carry any 18, at the Club House, Happy At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 72; munity from similar happenings weight or truly depict the want Valley: Dobased Paper Currency.

heavy rain.

in the future. The question is of patriotism which exists in the The committes "bayo much one of consuming importance to Homoland. According to the pleasure in submitting the German Mail.Das por ss. West River shipping, and in the speech of the hon colonel, we are accounts for the year 1913.

Prinz Ludwig to-morrow at belief that the best remedies should not, as a nation, se patriotic as Dailog the year 117 resident be those which spring from the French or the Germans, and membera joined the olub-the German Mail.-Closen per 8.8. experience, the Telegraph has as an instancs in proof of his membership

now. standa Buelow at 9 a.m. to morrow. approached Captain Wetherell, scathing statement he said that follows Siberian Mail.-Closes per 8.8. the master of the ill-fated boat, the English people did not remain Resident members 425

Empress of Russia at 10.30 for his views on the mattor. The standing or take off their hats Subscribers

125 the gallant skipper readily gave when the National Anthem was Siberian Mail-Olossa per 8.8.4.

550 played. Such a thing would not Prinz Ludwig at 5 pm. to. In opening the conversation, be seen in Francs or Germany. The Championship for 1913 Captain Wetherell draw a lesson It has always been our experience, played over Fan Ling for the from sailing ship daya. He Three dogs were captured by remarked Beak in the 60'e ions, that the Britisher the true Clark who defeated Mr. J, H. T. with perhaps a very few exc3prst time was won by Mr. Jasper and 70's, when our shinig mots Britisher we mean, i'd not the engaged in carrying emigrants foreigner who after a few year's from Great

to the Colonies, the Emigration Authori- to be a Britisher-respects residence in the country claims ties compelled us to carry as it should be respected, the double crew, so that in CRSS National Anthem. of emergency, such as shipwreck or fire, the vessel would not be ready to embrace the easy phases If anything we are a little too under-manned. That, of course, of patriotism, and to pay very on the Committes during the The following members served meant extra excenes to the ship-little regard to patriotism in its year-M. E. J. Grist (Captain), ning Companies, but it was en useful sonse. It would perhaps L 'test Surgeon R. S. Scancer forced with a view to susuring better for the country if tho Bernard, Messa. K. M. Cumming, the enfety of all on board..

who ory out against the want of (Hou, Sec.) O. H. Gale, E. Ñ., A Stronger Armed Quarð.... "Now, in the same way that patriotism as far as Lig waving Hallifax, R. O. Hutchison, J. H. these Companies were required selves a few questions regarding Radcliffe.

and singing go,,nekod them-T. MoMurtrie and Lieut-Gol, to carry a double crew, the owners the strength of the patriotism

Members of vessels on the West, River run

following they claim to possess. How many have ten Club prize win- A Chinees widow named Ubang

during the found in the announcement that Si who fell down the stairs to the should, to guard against piracy of them can lay claim to support-ners

Year: and protect the passengers, be the Peking authorities, in the first floor of her house has been compelled to have on Eoard their ing British industries as they Happy Valley Competitions

steamers an armed guard of from could and should? The chances January, Dr. Grons, Captain's hope of obtaining a clear idea of removed to the Government Civil the exact amount of paper money, Hospitel. its oirculation, and the financial

ten to twelve men, according to are that the last ride the hon. Cup: February, J. B. 202 conditions of the Provinces, has Tak Wing-shiu, of 16, Jubilee the size of the vessel. These colonel bad was in a motor car Captain's up: March, sent out Commissioners to look Strest, has reported to the police men should be under direct police containing French made engines Bevington, MoEwan Cup F closely into thees matters. In all, the theft from a friend's cubicle upervision; they should be bud Fissibly he possess mssy Bavington, Beavis Cup 0 0. Germany which he could very Captain P. Spicer, Captain's Cup, nineteen such Commissioners of clothing to the value of $103 picked men, well armed, ade-things, that found their origin in Ularke, Captain's Oup: April quately paid, and properly well have purchased in England. May, Lient. F. E. Milner-Jones have been slected, and the time sad $20 in money.

"Faniformed. If that were done, allowed for investigation is three

It is in montiers of commerce Captain's Cup; Jane, A. Temperly, Mr. Bunje, of Durbar House, the mere fact of the presence of that we are not as loyal to each Molwan Cup: H. W. Laster, The object of this paper is to publish errect information, to serve the truth.] months. This, at any rate, is a Cameron Road, Kowloon, has such a body of men would put another as we might be. Just now Beavis Cup; A. H. Crew, Captain's desire to see the problem solved reported to the polics ibst yester.fend, I believe, to all these terrible we find our shipping in the Far Cup; July, Captain O. A. James,` bou if no semedy is to be applied day thres pairs of boots valued wont on to explain that the men China and we are told that the Davison, Captain's Cup; Septem piracio." Captain Watheroll

East molested by the coum of Captain's Cup; August A.Ç. antil the Conimies one's have at $18 were stilen farm his would only require to to Doustody of British interests is bor, Captain P. D. Saxton, reported on their enquiries and vera udah. the Government has decided on its course of sotion, we are afraid the orisis will develop to an alarming extent. The outlook at the moment is certainly none too

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1914.

THE LEKIN BARRIER.

coin.

The Latest Move.

One of the latest indications

of Government action is to be

earnest of the Government's

cheery.

Defending the Pacific.

To Consignees,

Consignees of cargo by the 8.8. Siberia are reminded that gooda remaining andelivered after 5 p.m. to-morrow will to subject storage oberges.

Fell Down Stairs. "

Theft from Cubicle.

Boots Stolen;

Unlawful Possession.

to

The.

duty at night-which was

sufficiently well cared for by the McEwan Cup; A. H. G. Jackcon the time when all the Before Mr. Wood at the Police piracica took place and said If this Colony was run by either Captain's Cup: Octot 3, Captain present Far Eastern Squadron. Beavis Cup; Riobard Hancesk, Court, this morning, a Chinese they should have nothing to do was fined $10 or in default four with the ship's work, but should of the nations the hon. colonel P. D. Saxton, Captain's Uup; ten days for being in unlawful be employed solely as an armed gled a comperison with the November, S. H, Dodwell, Capt possession of fifteen otties of guard. He added that the guard hazard that we should have heard Lwan Cup, O. C. Clarke, Beavis

British, it would be vary safe to sin's Cap; December, J.Clark Mc sugar at Yaumati.

should, one hour before to just a little more of the affair than Cup, A. H. G. Jackson, Captain's departure of the steamer, go round

Larceny.

Two men charged with larceny and search the passengers and we have done. We have wor-Cup.

Fan Ling Competitions: Feeling in Australia and New at Yaumati wore brought before the bost under police supervision. shipped the beroas it is true, bat what steps are we taking to Zealand appears to have been Mr. Wood, at the Police. Court: Arrant Cowards.

The following Members qual deeply stirred by Mr. Churchill's this morning and were sentenced "After all," added the captain, It is here that the question of presented by Mr. H. W. Robertson prevent a similar cesurrence?ified to play off for the Cup kindly these Chinese .arc arrant statement regarding the problem to one month's hard labour and of Imperial paval defence in the four hours' stocke erch. cowards, and pace they realise want of loyalty arises, and in no-victory ultimately going to Mr. Pacific. The people of hoth

that there is a strong, well-mean measure. In the Far East O. A. Peal-January, Lieut. H. Rough Weather, countries have made it fairly.

equipped armed guard on board we are hard up against foreign G Bagaall; February, Mr. A Much has been heard within the past few months of the inten clear of late that, as one Austrain port to day from Saigon, re- their dirty tricks." Incidentally romacy, and if we are to suffer Austin: April, Rev. W. H. Foster The a.s. Chibli, which arrived they will hesitate to try any of composition for commercial sar Maokcozie: March, Mr. A. B. tion of the Chinese Government to deal with the taxation problem, lian paper puts it, "the coun- ported freah NE wind and rough Captain Wetherall approved of rivals in trade are going to get June, Mr. J. Owen Hagher; July, the handicap of unsafe watere, our Pogg; May, Mr. S. E. Dutton; but, so far, the progress made in coming to close grips with the tries and commerce and the power ees on the 8th inst; and then the provision of grilles on the ahead of us with greater ease than M J. W. O. Bɔnnst; August,.. question has been extremely slow. There are reasons for believing protected by their own strength, wind and fine clear weather.

of the British Empire should be light to moderate south easterly steamere, saying that the one on that the Government. has approached the Powers on the matter, and the might of the Royal Navy,

his boat certainly stopped at least they could otherwise hope for. No. Cards September, Major more especially in regard to the abolition of lekin and the readjust-rather than by the vessele and

one rush by the pirates. Grilles It might be argued that a boat of Fritchard; October, Mr. P. Tester, Miss Philips, who is staying of the type he had light wire any other nation might have been November, No Cards; December, ment of import dalies, but beyond that there are no indications that sailors of his Majesty the Mikado."" at the Astor Hues, has reported ones and not of the heavy kind, similarly attacked, but the plain Mr. C. A. Peel. anything definite has been accomplished. It is, of course, an im-nd New Zealand are steadily from her cabin on board the 8.8. were all that was required, in bie has been attacked and at our own held throughout the year,

That is why the Commonwealth to the police that someone stole

fact is before us that our shipping A running pool (monthly) was portant and delicate subject to handle, not alone because big foreign pursuing the policy of a local Aubai the p'amage of a bird of

opinion,

"The next point," said Capt in have been does not concern us at Insurance Oup was presented

door practically. What might issues are involved, but alas because the Provinces are bound to be navy and of training officere and paradise valued at $200.

In the November holidaya an affected by the process of revision ; and this lattor fact, in view of men. It is a most prop or policy.

Wetherell, is that all cargo the moment so much as what which was won by Mr. T: W. Hill Langkat Output. the existing relationship between the Central and Provincial au- provided there is no he.tility to Mesara. Wright and Horaly could be below the hatches: has been.

after a tie with Mr, H. W. Leater. Japan on the part of Ministers; inform us that the Langkat Out that would give more facilities for and there does not appear to be put for the past seven days was the ship being searched.

thorities, presente not the least difficult aspect of the problem.

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Theft Aboard Ship.

A Mixed Lot.

Harbour Collision.

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search."

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minimise the risks of being at

tacked.

ordinary matter with which wo

It has long been recognised that the system of levying lekin any. It is felt, apparently, that ha 1,778 tone. The output pablish things are, with cargo lying and other dues, not only at the place of production, but also in Angl. Japaners Allianco canaoted on Tuesday last weak was abantererywhore, a propor esarch should be sold on board ship; transit and at the destination point, has worked untold harm to ercure the safety of either Aus-1,881 tons; there is therefore a of the ship cannot be made, and, there should be a booking office:

In concluding, Captain We- tralia or New Zealand and that, decroass of 103 tons.

we all know, there are at the wharf, and tickets should tradal development in Chins, impeding, as it does, the free cirou-in any case, the Allianne cannot

hundreds of ways of getting the either be obtained there or else therell remarked that some of his lation of necessary. commodities and injuring trade generally. China be renewed.

A Chine 3 residing at the Tim-arms on board and of concealing at the Company's offices. That, ggestions would, of course, mean extra cost to the owner, but herself admitted so much by the terms of what is known as the

ber Yard, Praya East, has com them when once they are there he thought, would at any rate that could partly be met by in- Mackay Treaty, in which she pledged herself to discard this now Spirit.

number of articles including fore, that all cargo must be below that, in his opinion, the West felt that they were being guaran. plained to the polics that a large it were made the rule, there be some check. He also added oreasing the fores. Once people mesne of raising revenus, reserving to herself the right to tap other sources not injurious to foreign trade. She has still to fulfil good business to build up a navy hast: on stolen from bie premises in the insk of carrying out the Second Officer, which would try they would not mind

From that point of view it is clothing and fifty-five coal shovels, the hatches, it would greatly help River ships should carry her promise, though the mere fact that she has recently approached which shall be able to secure the The total value of the mining|

obviate the need for the Captain paying a little extra, and ho Runners and Brokers. to keep watch. The Captain curied out the plane he had out- believed that the Company which the Powers on the matter is at any rate some evidence of her defence of the Pacific if the need goods is $117.

should arise. It is, to be hoped

Another matter which was could be about when his presence lined would eson attract most intention to do so. The problem is now ripe for attention, the more that nothing will be done by The master of the steam laanch touched upon in the course of was necessary, but he should not so since the evils and abuses of the system are now generally Ministera at Home to affect this Tai On has reprried to the police the conversation wis

that of be called upon to take his turn that an increase in the fares

passengers, despite the admitted in Chinese official circles. The Peking Daily News, the new and deepening spirit of that yesterday while his veerel runners and brokers being per- at watch, only Chinese paper published in the capital in the English lar- Imperial patriotism which is was leaving the Wing Lok Wharf mitted on board the steamers. Captain Wetherell remarked might be necessary." It is do guage, recently expressed the case against this method of revenue- steadily consolidating all parts of it collided with a sampan and Captain Wetherell explained that that he would like strongly to have to dest raising very tersely, when it observed "Lekin increases the cost of the Empire. Nothing more won-capsized it. The passengera of in the early days these people back up the suggestion which Captain, and for that reason remarked the merchandise to the consumer in the interior from 25 por cent. ap. derfal in the history of B.itain the smaller vessel were thrown used to go into the villages and bad been made for the equipping unusaal remedies must be wards; it obstructs the flow of trade; manacles the manufacturer; has been witnessed than this into the water but they were tout for passengers and bring of the river steamers with wire impoverishes native industry; and oppresses the consumer." growing spirit of intimacy be rescued without any lives being them on to the ship. Now people lesa. "I think that is a splendid That is an indictment well justified by fact,

tween the outlying parts of the lost by the crew of the launch. knew very well how to get to the idea," he observed, and it ought There is one aspect of this question which must not be lost Empire and the little islands which Girl's Fatal Fail, ships, yet the custom of allowing not to cost a great deal.” sight of, and that is that neither the Central nor Provincial one of the most previous things in 185, Wanchai Road fell from the free was continued. "The skipper had to offer was that there show departed for the north hav are the hub of the whole. It is A girl named Ho So, living at the runners and brokers on board The last suggestion which the This afternoon the se. Kuei Governments benefit from the operation of the existing system as they should do. With the abuse of it, there has grown up a belief our national existence, and it on passage. way leading from the bo barred from copper, "should should never be less than two ing on board details for Peking. shat the officials who collect the revenue are entitled to a proportion Home. Becaurs distant parts of distance of about fifty feet, She and only bona fida passengers River run, and that if one boat are as follow-R.G.A.,; 2nd Lt. best be fostered by sympathy from socaud Boor to the cookhours, a be from coming on board, ships in company on the West They comprise the usual relief and of the taxes; thus is it that the way has been opened to widespread the Empire take a share in its was badly injured and while on should be carried. They are a was faster than another the ebould R.HA, Kelly, thirty-two N.0.0. squeeze. There has been no uniformity of levy, either, and, defence shore should be no slack the way to the Tung Wah Branch rowdy lot of emugglers and regalate liar spoed to that of the and men - LE soven N.0.0. because of that, the trader bas bad to take big risks in concluding sing at Home; but that is the Hospital at Wanchai, died as the parasites and they should ta kept other, at any rate patil the River and men: 2nd Gloucester Begi contracts. Therefore, from all points of view, front the Chinese no danger, except a change of Mins rosult of the ldjuries she had out of all ships... leas than the foreign, it is desirable that the question be soon!

was reached. There was nothing ment, one N.0.0., wife and finally adjusted.

istry comes right speedily received. The body was conveyed As a further precaution, Oaps to be gained by racing, and by ella, EACO one NO.O

to the public mortuary.

tein Wetherall said no tickets keeping in company they would

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Detalls for Peking.