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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1913.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
[Benter's Servios to the China Mell.) | (Rauter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE SCOTT. EXPEDITION
DREADFUL NEWS.
RETORTED TO HAVE PERISIND,
LONDON, Feb. 10.
The Central News announces the Aspiala Scott and his party perished blizzard after reaching the South Pele on January 18, 1912.
THE LAST LETTER.
Captain Scott's wife is at present on -th■ high seas, mid-way between Saa Francisco and Wellington. The last letter the received from her busband
10 in May last,
THE PARTY.
Mr. Ponting, the photographer to the Expedition, says that Captain Boott's party was to be. composed of Dr. Wilson, Captain Oates, Lieutenant Bowers, and Petty Officer EvansN.
TURCO-BALKAN WAR
HEAVY FIGHTING,
LONDON, Feb. 10.
A telegram from Constantinople states tha), two Turkish Warships destroyed the enemy's positions at Hilivri, 43 miles westward of Corian tinople, and infantry were lunded at Akburun. Part of the force proceeded to Bidados on the coast 36 miles west; ward of Constantinople.
It is declared that a reconnaisance from Chatalja has reached Cherko keni, distant 25 miles in a north- westerly direction.
TURKISH LOSSES.
A Sofia telegram say that at night- fall twenty Turkish vessels began land log troops at Charksui, fifteen miles North-enetward of Bulair. They were almeet immediately attacked and driven back to the ships, suffering considerable losses. All attempts on the part of the Turks to assume the offensive at Chatalja have been check-
A telegram from Wellington statesed, and an attempt to land a force at that the Terr Nova," the vessel of Podima, on the Black Sea, fourteen Captain Scott, the Antarctic explorer, miles south-east of Midis, was repulsed, batrenched Oamaru from the Antarctic. the Turks leaving 50 dead,
CAPTAIN SCOTT.
Captain Robert Falcon, South PN Fuze 6. 1959. He was made a C.V.O. In 1904, and four years later be married Kathleen, daughter of the late Cenon Lloyd Bruce. I was Follow of the Eoral Geographient Sieiety. At the time of his death he was on his second An- $tic Expolition, having commanded the National Antarctic Expedition of 1900.4. The second, the British Antarc slo Expedition, was ennmenced in 1010. Captain Sett entered the Navy in 1989. And served on the Rover from 1887 to 1888 as lieutenant. Ha afterwards served the Amphion in 1880 and in 1808.00 he was torpedo lieutenant of the Maja , the fogship of the Channel Squadron, later being promoted as First Lieutenant, El Commandership care in 100, four years later he was mado Captain. Es received the Hou. D.Sc., of Cambridge and Manchester (1905). He was a gold medallist of the Royal Geographical Boclety. American, Swedish, Danish, Philadelphian, and Antwerp Geographical Bocleties. In 1005 he published a book. two volumes on The Voyage of the Discovery."
wa bern at Dutlands, Devonport, im
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
The following is from the current edition of "The Daily Mail Year Book": Probably the past season will be not- Able for the double craquest of the South
A TURKISH DEFEAT.
A telegram from Sofia states that six Turkish divisions on Saturday attacked the Bulgarians before Belair, where the line of forts crosses the neck of the Gallipoli peninsula, but they were repulsed, leaving an enormous number of killed and wounded.
FIGHTING AT SKUTAHI
MONTENEGRIN'S TERRIBLE 208355.
LATER.
A telegram from Podgoritza etatas that for three days desperate fighting has taken place at Skutari. The 31ontenegrins admit that they suffered terrible losses. The height of Grea1 Bardarjoli, which dominates Skutari on the eastern side, has been taken by storm,
HAMEDIEH LEAVES THE
CANAL.
(From 'Our Oven Correspondent.)
INTER-PORT FOOTBALL.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR HONGKONG,
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAD STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
The ordinary half yearly mosting of this company was held this morning at the offoe, Hotel Mansions," ať n Mr.
R. Fuhrman presided and there wars sisà prosent Hon, C: H. Ross, Moses E, A. Siobe, F. Li, F. H. Armstrong. G. Friesland, R. Laurenz (director) F. E Clarke, (Secretary), T. F. Hough, J. 31. In the Inter-Port Association Foot-alvost. 8. Northcote and H. Schluter, ball match yesterday Hongkong
SHANGHAI, Feb. 11.
defeated Shanghai Club by four goals to nil
THN BRITISH NAVY.
AN INTERESTING COM. PARISON.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
MERRY MEXICO.
ANOTHER LITTLE WAR
LONDON, Feb. 10.
shareholdere,
The Chairman said :—In view of the continued keen competition experienced on all the lives operated by the company, the
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account for the period under-review will, I trast, be considered satisfactory, by share-
hulders, and I hope the proposed appro- Everything for Tennis. priations will meet with your approval.
The statement of accounts as usual is vo plainly set forth that they do not require much farther elucidation on my part more than to mention that larvestments At question-time in the House in shares and debentures of public of Commons, Mr. Churchill announced companies have been increased by that in April, 1916, Germany would ) 860,465, inclusive of, 625,903,78: apprecia bare 26 Dreadnoughts and Greations in value as adjusted in accordance with Loans on mortgage remain the same, the Britain 43, excluding the Malayam quotations surrent on 30th December last, loans aðvanced show a satisfactory margin cruiser or any provided by Canada.
of safety, the properties having been inspected and re-valued by the company's, surveyors, Mesera Palmer and Turner. Tho value of properties at Canton has been reduced by the amount recovered from insurance owing to the recent big fire that occurred at Canton
9th November na the last. I you follow these accounts as issued from year to year you notice the gradasi writing down prosem af steamers, wharves sad properties belonging to t
ging to the Company and I am sure shareholders will appreciate this method as adaptod by your Director. The net earn ings of
of steamers compare favourably with the pravicus half year and corresponding Amounts expended in period for 1911. repairs are always heavier in the second About 300 casualties | half of the year as more vessels are dockad occurred in the street fighting. President at this time by taking advantage of the finer weather and freedom from typhoons. In- Madero is holding out in the Palace come from Investm nts is alsout the usual against the rebels, aided by members average. An amount of 813433.88 has has been debited to special repairs fund" of the Cabinet and a few loyal troops.for extraordinary repairs to the . The reported capture of the Palace is "Honam" and cost of increased stateroom Heung- incorrect. Two generals have been accommodation on the steamer
These improvements are becesal- killed. The President's family stated by increased demand for cabin trafic found an asylam in the Japanese Loga-and to fall a desire on the part of
hoard
the vessels keep General Ruix and fire other of the feet in an up-to-date stake. Your tion.
were killed in the Palace directors having been advised by experts officers
that the 2.5. Heungshan should be courtyard. It is uncertain whether Stted with double funnois to secure groster they were executed or killed by their economy in the working af het boilers, own troops.
A telegram from Mexico reports that the rebels have released Felix Diaz, the nephew of the ex-President. The majority of the troops have joined him, and he practically controls the situation
ANOTHER PRESIDENT.
Reuter's Mexico
LATER.
correspondent
states that Diaz has been proclaimed
The Turkish cruiser Hamadioh which | President. Bought refuge in the Red Sea on
January 19 after an engagement with FLIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT. Greek warships bas passed Port Said on the way to the Mediterranean.
:
HEAVY LOSSES,
Reuter's Mexico correspondent tele-
sban.'
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0. KAMMING & Co., LD, wharf which was destroyed by fire on the 9th November Inat. At the previous meat-
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graphe that President Madero has led from the capital with his family, and Reuter's Sofia correspondast telat in reported that the Cabinet has graphs that the Bulgarian loses at realgaed. General Blanquet. uponing of shareholders held in August last the whom the President relied for support, chainman mentioned that your directors arrived with some truopa but was shat next pring will bring word that officers and some men killed. The unwilling to fight Diaz, and moreover Axplorers, after wintering of the western Turks suffered enormous lowes, in-after severe fighting the artillery sur and of the Ice"Berrier, left the southern cluding twenty officers. They also lost
Pole. It is not yer definitely known if the British party under Captain Scolt arrived thore, but hopes are entertained
auch has been the case. The British
Bulair on Saturday were five officers and 412 men wounded, and two
quick-firers, rifes and stores.
MORE APPALLING FIGURES.
point of Ross Island (195, 774 deg. S.) og November 2. The distance to the Folt, in a straight line, was about 850 alles. The conditions were not favour- able to fast travelling. but by dogged An official telegram from Reuter's #forts the explorers made their way over correspondent at Continje states that the Barrier ice and up to the high the Montenegrin losses at Bardanjoli plateau region of South Victoria Land by way of Beardmora Glacier, previously were 2,500, while four thousand Turks, traversed by Sir Ernest Shackleton. By dead and wounded, were found on the January 4 they had adyazced to a point battlefield. There has also been three is lat. 7 deg. 12 min. S., having travel-days fierce fighting at Tarabush, where fed from Hut Point a distance of over the battle is still continuing. 880 miles in 62 days. Their average rolo
Thor: 11 et progress southwarda was miles a day. Heto the last supporting party turned back, leaving Captain Senat And four companious to continue the four. ney to the Pole, a distance of about 170 miles. Apart from an excellent record of scientific, work, other sections of the British expedition have been exploring in the northern half of South Victoria Land. Accidenta and discoso carried off several et the Manchuria ponics and dogs in the early stages of the expedition, and these loses seriously, hamperof the plans of the polar party, but when Captain Booth wrote home on January 3 everz. thing pointed to the successful comple-
OBITUARY.
rendered to the rebels. Madera noti fed Diaz that he expected him to protect foreigners.
TRAINING NOTES.
PRICES.
had under consideration the question of GREAT REDUCTIONS IN building new steamer, and it ΠΟΥ gives me pleasure to inform you that the Board's decision to construct s vessel suitable for sither the Canton or Macro services was arrived at after very
PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY
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careful consideration. "By this means it are Dryga, Patent Medicines, äte will be possible to immediately replace
Hongkong, July 20, 1912.
992
the Colony one meeting per annum might suffice for us. This suggestion was given effect to and was incorporated in the new articles under which we konceforth works. We to-day have the assuance of our Chairman that--to use his own
4.5
words
one of four atgamers in the Canton service621, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG." should it be found necessary, while, the new vossel will in ordinary be employed on the Macao.line. The difficulty was to so plan and arrange the vessel an to be particularly suitable for either aersice, The result can be seen by inspection of the The weather at the Race Course this plang produced. From several tenders morning was very disagreeable; a fine received the contract was awarded to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd, rain was blown in our faces by a cold on the 30th Aug. leat at a price acceptable wind, which at intervals blew down the to your Board, and shareholders srs to be our interacts will be safeguarded and that
ef, all construction valley in strong gusts, driving heavy congratulated that the contract was settled if the profits of the company warrant the showers beloru it.
this early as prices The attendance naturally wan
material have since riven from 20 to 30 payment of interim dividends they will be ito Lloyd's declared. I put it to you that we can very The vessel will be built to
safely leave things at that with the hops the ultra-enthusiastictions and Board of
of Trade mengre, only
requirementa and that
the era of prosperity we are at present owners, jockeys and erities (including of the very best material and workmanship. enjoying may continue and permit of our to this un- His Excellency Sir Henry May putting She will be of the twin screw type with directors giving effect
to make a speed of 15
1 of 15 derstanding by declaring such interim engines and boilers in an appearance, 3fr. George Potta of knots. H-r dimension will be extrome dividends
results the LONDON, Feb. 11.
of the The death is announced of the well- Shanghai, who is returning to that port length 230 feet, breadth of beams at main working permit. With regard to the from the Manila Carnival, was also on deck 53 feet and on the 7 feet water line new steame contested for, I feel auro known, Scottish artist, Sir George of the interested spectators.
48 feet. Her light land draft will be 7 feet that, with me, you all anticipate with Reid.
The outside course was, of course, and with 387 tons of deadwright 8. 14 pleasurable feeling this addition to our closed; and the sand track was heavy men draft. Her engines will develop feet. It cannot but be satisfactory to
TE.P.
position to with the boiler the shareholders to be in Over 3,000
the action of the
Boxed going. All the gallops were short, none working pressure of 180 lbs. She wil: confru
they have done in over a mile, while many of the ponies be built on the cellular double-bottomin
which encourages s to were merely given & pipe-oppuer over principle and of great strength. Her ac convection three furlongs or a quarter. Cleric and commodation for all classes of passengers look forward to the time when she will
and calculated to take her place in the working schedule Capalio were both sant over-fare-quar will be of the very best, arments of the tacome di carning factor. We welcome ters, and both put in a good finish. The East. The builders hope to have the the Chairman's statement that the dif
with the renewal of Bill giving powers to prohibit aircrafs from dying over prescribed areas, and
ed in 01.4, though in not good styled general meeting and proposed and confirm come, which, in itself, is an eloquent ed: ab two extraordinary meetings held in testimonial to the assiduous work of our requiring foreign aircraft to land within going short. White Hawthorn did a half October and November last the revised management, staff and the agente con- certain areas. In the event of air in L06, 81.2; and Barford in 1.06.4, 81.1. articles of association were adopted and in cerned. I am sure I voice your intentions navigators dieregarding the warning Perpetual Motion showed improvement accordance therewith this is the last occa-when I place on record our appreciation of The King has telegraphed to Lord signals, it will be lawful to fire on by negotiating three-quarters in 1.45.1, siowe shall fargs her in attendance at this verations matter having been so ably
sured that your interests will as usual be the adoption of the report and accounts. stable, covered the same distance in 1.41, safeguarded, and if the profits of the com The motion was carried unanimously..
pany warrant it an interim disidend will be It was proposed by Mr. Northoots, Sir Bedivoro went thres-quarters. easily declared. Mr. F. A. Gomes resized seconded by Mr. Schlater and anselmosely in 1.41, last quarter 30.4. Sir Beaumaris his seat on the hoard at the end of agreed that Mesara A. U. D. Gourdin and the year after serving on the directorate W. H. Potts, be elected auditors for the was taken a mile, 2.17, which appeared for as long term of 20 years aines March nauing year at a remuneration of $250 too long for him in the mud, les quarter : 1884-and his valuable advice and guidance each.
tion of his journey.
THE KING'S SYMPATHY.
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AIRCRAFT IN BRITAIN.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
LONDON, Feb. 11
The Government has introduced a
former 30.4 and the latter 20.2. Hoad vessel completed by Beptember of the ficulties in connection
As decided at the lhat the Canton
tom Wharf lease have been ores- or Tail went slow aver a mile, but Snish. current year.
Curzon, as President of the Royal them, or otherwise compel compliance, last quarter 31.2. Mayfair, of the same half-yearly meeting. But ploasa rest as- handled. With those samarks I acond
Geographical. Society, his deep grief at
-the nawa of the loss of Captain Scott,
Just when he was boping to welcome him home from a great and arduous undertaking,
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BETROTHAL, ..
LONDON, Feb. 10.
:
but took 92 to finish.
54. Sir Acalon's time was better, 2.10.8, he always been acceptable to his colleagues The Chairman, after announcing that 2.2. All Sir Henry May's paries were on the board and it is with much regret dividend warrants were now ready and that we now lose his worrico. I do not could be obtained upon application, thanked out and Bayonet proced the best. 1.43 know of anything else calling for special Mr. Hough for his expression of confidence "Reutor's Berlin correspondent stater for three quarters, last quarter 98.1. mention, but should any shareholders in the, management of han for ite future that the Kaiser and Kaiseria and Sweet Sultan was railed over a half in require further information, I shall have more especially for his wishan for its future LONDON, Feb. 10. Princess Victoria Louise left suddenly 32.1, 1.09.2. Ben Wyvis apparently does much pleasure in answering any questions. prosperity. He eulogised the work of the There being no questions, the Chairman secretary Bir. W. E. Clarke, to whose long Reutor's correspondent at Ottawa for Karlrushe to-day with the view of not like the mud; the aume might be
- proposed the adoption of the report and experience of the River and great zeal and
statement of accounts,
energy, sesisted by his great knowledge of elegrapha that the Hon. Mr. Foster, arranging a marriage between the said of Jambolini.
There was not a decent performones Mr. Hough, in asconding maid I com practical details in great measure the 1800s Minister of Trade and Commerce, bas Princess and Prince Erast August of
amongst the Subu, except, Ben Trovato's gratulate the Directors and manage of the company, was due started for Australia and ou returning Cumberland, with whom the Imperial effort over three-quarters; lass + 1,04.4ment on the presentation of such Mr. Clarke, neknowledging the Chair will probably visit Japan in connection family are said to be finally reconciled. last quarter 30.4. Edgehill covered a satisfactory figures reference to the man's compliment, said the prosperity of with trade and immigration questions. It is understood that the Prince ball in 36.8, 1.09.2. Taffy took 1.10.4 for minutes of our last half-yearly meeting will Company depended to is great extent spon remind you that when the necessary the zeal of all the floating staff, especially LATER. relinquishes his claim to the throne of the same distance, but came home in remodelling of our Articles of Association the commanders and engineers, and the Mr.. Foster will also visit China on Hanover and ascends the dscal throne
of Brunswick. his return from Australia
31.4.
CHING.
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