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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD 1912,
days ago in a telegram which stated that al The Kowloon police on Tuesday found [TELEG RA MS. [TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
brought before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy yesterday and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
Two children who had been abandoned
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.Ĵ
THE IMMINENCE OF WAR
LATEST NEWS FROM THE
BALKANS.
LONDON, October 2nd: The Lesion in the Near East"
by their guardians were found by the police on Tuesday. One was an infant of little more than a year old, and the other was a blind boy who was found wandering in Austin Road, Kowloon.grosses public attention. The simultane- Both weir sent to the hospital.
The authorities of New Jersey have started the cultivation of "a plant to frighten away mosquitoes." It is called the Ocimum viride, and a single sprig is
en-
(THROUGH EBUYER'S AGENCY.]
ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE.
Hitherto there has been no indication of the attitude of Roumania, but the visit of the Roumanian Ministers to the
Porte yesterday is regarded as most significant.
BELGRADIANS REVOLT. Router's correspondent at Belgrade
(THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY.]
THE CHINESE LOAN.
EXPECTED FAILURE
ERMANY.
LONDON, October 2nd.
It transpires that the publia subuorihed
not more than $1,000,000 of the loan
negotiated by Mr. Crisp. The under- writers took the balanco.
Reuter's correspondent at Berlin tele-
ous and obviously preconcerted mobilisa wires that the Serb inhabitants of Uskab, graphs that it is now stated that Herr
tions in Bulgaria, Servia and Greco ara Kumanovo and other districts have re- regarded as portentous indications that volted, attacking the Turks with axes,
the brink of the crisis has been reached.picks and hayforks.
Meanwhile Commt Berchtold's statement
Convention between Greece, Montenegro a man in broad daylight removing the Bulgaria and Servia is regarded as an accom-burner and fittings from a street lamp plished fact. The news emanating from near the Polio Pier. Defendant was various parts of the theatre of the threaten ing war certainly point to co-operation on au organised plan. A warlike agitation has been in progress in the Balkans, notably in Bulgaria, for the past three months, and now that mobilization is taking place on very large scale, ostensibly for the inaccent purpose of "maneuvres," Turkey has become alarmed and finds it necessary to have" maumuvres" also, at a point must inconveniently nor to the Montengrin frontier. Greece also is mobilising on the ground that Turkey may seek an issue from her domestic differences against Ler neigh bour, and all vessels flying the Greek ag have been withdrawn from Turkish waters. Meanwhile Italy, which is still at war with Turkey, appears to be considerately staying ker hand. Turkey does not seem at all! We understand that the hooking for eager to engage in another war, but she the new musical play The Cook" (30 is stowing an obstinate resistance to the Idyll of the Peak), by Licut, B. M. Cross, demands of the Balkan States which has opens on Friday next, 4th October, at made the crisis ante and brought the Montrie & Co.'s. The play, which will
Reuter's correspondent at Rome tele- | he preceded by a grand variety entertain- provinces to the brink of cai demand is for autonomy forment will be produced et the Theatre graphs that it is understoor that, the Royal on the 18th and 19th October, : agreement between the Balkan States Macedonia, and the Russian Minister at Constantinople has been urging upon the A sampan women appeared before Mr. aims at obliging Turkey to settle the BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE Turkish Minister the necessity for the Melhours at the Magistracy yesterday Macedonian question defnitely by grant. prompt application of reforms in Mace charged with being in unlawful possesing an autonomous régiar with a respon- donia, as being essential to the succession of 7,900 rounds of ammunition and sible Governor of Macedonis.
four mauser pistols. She alleged that a man whom she did not know left them in her boat, and his Worship said hel believed her story and imposed a fine oftion of her troops.
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BIRTH
On September 26th at Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs. M. HOERTER, & daughter.
DEATH.
At 38, Nathan Road, Kowloon, on October 2nd, CHRIS, the darling son of Mr. and Mrs. FRED HICKS, aged o months.
this plant in some districts of the Colony the situation very aptly. Still it is hoped in diplomatic cireles that "there ir many a slip 'twixt cup and lip."
of Hongkong-Taip, for example.
Their War.
:
We notice that the statement published
A message from Athens reports that the mobilisation has been greeted with en-
thusiasm.
MONTENEGRO'R PARTICIPATION, Montenegro has ordered the mobilisa-
SERVIA'S WARLIKE PIRATIONS,
A message from Belgrade reports that
in the Daily Press that the absconding military trains are proceeding to the fron compradore left on Monday morning by tier all night long, and that ordinary train for Cantor has been called into basiness is suspended, the employes join question. The statement was, neverthe- less, quite accurate.
of the efforts the Powers are making to avert the outbreak of hostilities. In view of the somewhat mysterious references which have been made in recent telegrama $50. escorting the proposals which Count BERCHTOLD, Minister of Foreigh Affairs in Austro-Hungary, submitted to the Govern Beats of Europe in regard to Turkish affairs, it is especially gratifying to learn, from a telegram appearing in our columos to-day, that the Powers are in perfect accord. The Forte's knowledge that the Powers are most anxious not to make her work more difleult by applying anything in the nature of pressure will doubtless exert an influence upon the negotiations
such as, let us hope, will avoit dis threa-
tened hostilities and lead to the prompt application of the reforms which are regarded as absolutely becessary to pacify the extraordinary mixture of nationalities in
these turbulent States. The reforms for which the States lave so long been agitat ing must now be conceded, and with the co-operation of the Powers it seems possible for Turkey to grant to Macedonia the full measure of autonomy desired and safe guard at the same time the sovereignty of the Sultan. But we doubt very much whether the Balkan States will long remain content with this.
The death is announeed of Mr. G. Jobuson, ex-secretary of the P. & O. Com-}
pany.
The late Mr. Currie, ex-director of the British India Steam Navigation Co., left a hundred thousand sterling.
The directors of the Sungei Chob Rub Estate Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 123 per cent.
ber
The dead body of a man found washed up on the foreshore at Kennedytown was removed to the mortuary on Tuesday.
The Malay Mail is informed officially Funeral passes the Monument to-day that the F.M.S. Government has decided (Thursday), at 5.30 p.m.
to prohibit gambling in the F.M.S. from HONGKONG OPPIB: 10A, De Youx Rob C.January 1st next. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLET STERET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
to
A: the Magistray yesterday two men were fined or in default 14 days' im. Frisonment for trespassing
the grounds of the Government Civil Hor pital..
on
RUSSIA'S INTERVENTION.
The aisting coming their regiments. The orners of pradore left, nel by special but by or motor-cars have been ordered immediate. dinary train, accompanied by a ladyly to surrender their cars to the military, He had been staying for a few days pre viously in one of the European hotels in about eleven o'clock settled his bill, sent the Colony, and on Monday morning for two railway tickets for Canton, and left before tiffin.
M. Sazonoft has made urgent and eate gorical representations to Sofia and Bel- grade, with a view to ensuring pence.
POWERS IN ACCORD.
The Powers are in complete accord to
the urgent
Au amusing story is told, says a homo paper, of the late Japanese Emperor and the Marquis Matengata, who was so very prevent an outbreak, and their represen uervous that he was never able to say tatives at Constantinople are likewise en- anything to his Majesty distinctly except joining upon the Porte
will have careful investigation made, your Majesty. On one occasion the Emnecessity of reforma peror, after giving the marquis certain instructions, asked him "How many children have you in all, Marquis?" to which came the prompt reply: I will have careful investigation made, your Majesty," which is said to have caused
that in
TURKEY MOBILISING. "A message from Constantinople reports that the Chief of the General Staff, who
had just left a Council of Ministers, stated that mobilisation had been decided
upon.
A REJECTED ULTIMÁTUM. The Turkish Cabinet has rejected the Servian ultimatum of the 1st instant,
army.
the monarch intense amusement, for the marquis is blessed with a full quiver.
News has reached Shanghai of the death at home of Mr. W. J. Tyack. The X.../.../ Daily News observes Shanghai Mr. Track was a well-known detains the war material, and has ordered figure for a nuviter of years, and was at a mobilisation of practically the whole one time one of the leading piece-goods experts in the port. His achievements on the cricket Geld will be long remembered, and between 1897 and 1903, when at his prime, he did yeoman service for the Cricket Club. Between the years mon- tioned he was prominent in interport cricket, on one occasion, when in the team which went to Hongkong in 1897, scoring 61. Some time ago Mr. Tyack left Shanghai for good, and since had been residing in the vicinity of Manches ter, where his death took place.
It has been decided to commundeer all Greek vessels in Turkish waters for use
as transports.
ACTIVITY OF THE POWERS.
It is apparent that the Powis are moving in a most active manner,
£usaian The British, French and representatives at Sofia, Belgrade; Athens and Cetinje on the 30th ultimo and the 1st instant made representations with a view to peace.
PRESSURE ON SOFIA,
It is stated in Vienon that Austria and Russia will exercise strong pressure
THE MOMENT.
BULGARIA BEEKS LOAN IN FRANCE.
WARLIKE ENTHUSIASM,
Trains packed with troops were leaving Belgrade all day yesterday. Enthusiastic crowds cheered them as they left.
Westendorff, the banker, was only seeking
to raise £1,000,000, but all indications. point to the non-success of the loan, negotiations with the banks up to the pre- sent being fruitless, the most important of these being allied to the Six-Power Group and the others not wishing ta Despite the war preparations, no con-oppose.. The latter, moroover, are ham munication from four Balkan States has pered by sharp official hostility.
STILL OPTIMISTIC.
yet reached Constantinople, and ufficial circles in Vienna and other capitale continue optimistic.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
LONDON, October 2nd.
Rauter learns that M. Sazanoff's con- versations at Balmoral not only showed that the British and Russian Govern. ments wero in agreement on all principal questions affecting the two countrics, bat that the relations of the Governments were consolidated as regards the Balkans, Russia and Britain acting and will con-
tinue to act in concert with the other
Powers, who, so far, hold exactly the
Rame views.
The Power are inest anxious not to the work of the Porte more difficul
by applying anything like pressure.
TIBET.
London, October 2nd. As regards the report that Great Britain intended to despatch an explana tory mission to Tibet, Router learns that the question of the mission wasnos discussed during the conversations with M. Sazonu, Sir Edward Grey and Lord Crowe at Balmoral
he
Tibet was only dealt with in very general terms, and no change whatever has been affected in the policy established by the Anglo-Russian agreement,
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
PHILADELPHIANS, DEFEAT AUSTRALIANUST
LONDON, October 2nd. The Australian team, which is on tour in America, lost their match with the
M. Sazanoff leaves for France, but, un-Philadelphiaus, the latter scoring 185 in like his former visit, this visit will be the first innings and 74 in the second, private. He will meet and discuss while the visitors compiled 122 in the matters with President Fallieres and M. first innings and 188 in the second in- A fea- Poincare, but he will have no special nings, thus losing by two runs.
ture of the game was the bowling of the Philadelphian. King,
mission.
On his return journey to Russa he will stay a few hours at Berlin and will see Herr Kiderlin Wacebter. Here, too, he will have no special mission.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONVERSATIONS.
LONDON, October 2nd, Reater has been officially informed that in the conversations with M. Sazanoff and Sir Edward Grey both found themselves in complete accord; both desiring to work in peace and to co-operate in any diplo. matic action favourable thereto...
A NEW KNIGHT.
LONDON, October 2nd. Mr. Sidney Rowlatt, who was last month appointed a Justice of the King's Bench Division, has heen knighted.
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.·· The sinual meeting of the Hongkong Football Club was held last evening at the office of Mosore. Gibb, Livingston & Co. The Hon. Mr. J. W. C. Benner (President) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members, in-
H. G. Hegarty (hom. treasurer), Mr. R. C. Barlow (capt- Association section) and Mr. A. Temmer- ley (capt Rugby mction),
The President, in moving the adoptior the report and accounts, said it was matter of regret that the Association section were not a little more sugaful during the past season. The Rugby section bad a very good season, and all regretted that they did not carry off the Cup. However, they themselves would LONDON, October 2nd,
be the first to admit, he thought, that The Government whip requests the
they were beaton by a better team. attendance of members of the House of Coming to the accounts, they would Commons throughout the sitting from notice the year closed nearly $200 devÓDI the 7th instant with a view to the on the previous year.
That appeared
No new political agreement affecting cluding Mr. A. Hamilton (hon, secre- Persin was discussed, and neither Powertary), Mr. desires a partition of that country. Both are carefully considering how best to aasist in strengthening the Persian Government su as to enable it to reof establish order, secure the safety of the trade routes, and expedite the withdrawal
of foreign troops.
HOME RULE.
...
continuous obstruction to deleat the ions had not come in as well as in Government and destroy Home Rule.
Sir Edward Carson, addressing a meeting of 5,000 at Glasgow, said that
previous years. The Shield account, he was sorry to say, did not present a very pleasant picture, there being n dobit balance of $11323
The MacWatters Male · Quartette ar- rived at the Manchuria last week, from the Philippines, where they have been singing for the past seven weeks, After a week or ten days up the river at Can- HONGKONG, OCTOBER ÍrD, 1912.
ton and Macao they are to give a popular
looked on tha expenditure, side that divisions. concert in the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, on Sofia in view of the Bulgarian de possibility of sudden and most important rather bad on the face of it, but if they Three Chinese were summoned by Sani on Tuesday next.
would notice there was an item, eement EXTREMELY grave as the situation in the
If they sing as well mobilisation.
Mr. John Redmond, the whip of the sockets and posts, $191.50, which would Balkans appears from the latest teletary Inspector Taylor at the Magistracy in Hongkong as they seem to have done grams, we question whether the war, if yesterday for allowing mosquitoes to elsewhere, we can expect a rich treat, for
Nationalists, must attend overy hour of not recur, and there was a lesson the at day break out, will be one which will breed on their premises.
Oue, who had the
A semi-official article published in Press in Honolul 14 Shanghai,
the session, as there will be ceaseless sale of jerseys of over 263. E the shake Europe to its foundations. All the been twice convicted for a similar offence, Manila, and even down on the Panama Sona declares that this is the moment European Powers appear to be in agroe. was fined $10, and the others were fined Canal Zone have only the best of things for the effective intervention of the attempts to take surprise divisions and treasurer informed him that the fond in- ment, and that being so we may safely 85 each.
to say of them and their concert work. Powers for searing the real autonomy conclude that an outbreak in the Balkans
A lukong who arrested a man for larA good crowd turned out to enjoy the
The Manila Times of August 10th says: of Macedonia, while safeguarding the will defnothing to disturb the balance of Power in Europe. The Powers will do ceny on Tuesday found his prisoner very collage and classic songs, of the Quartette Overeignty of the Baltau
influence a peaceful refractory, and in the struggle both fell and they were well repaid for their trip the utmost
In reply to Mr. A. Murdoch, the Pre- into the harbour. However, the lukong by the excellence of the programme reu- solution of the problem, and in the event
It appears that Bulgaria has tried to Sir Rufus Isaacs on the Let instant of failure they have evidently agreed hung on to his man and succeeded in getdered,"
raise a loan in Paris, asking first twenty,ccured him for preaching anarchy. He Bident said the Club could not claim to
have any assets, apart from that the territorial integrity of Turkeyting him ashore and to the Police
Station,
then fifteen, then ten, and then five was unaware that he had done so, but19700 in the bank, but they had no THE BIJOU THEATRE, shall be maintained. There is nothing
million franes, which the French banks, was prepared if he failed to take the liabilities. They used to more than a whisper of this at present,
Since the opening night a week ago,
on the advice of the Government, refused: but Turkey is shrewd enough to under-
large crowds nightly have testified to the stand that, so far as the other Powers
popularity of this place of entertain The dangerous point is considered to be are concerned, no other solution is
to bear of the death of his wife, which tent. The pictures are new and of anthe irritation of the populations con- possible, and this consideration possibly took place on Saturday, the 28th Septem- unusually interesting nature, and the cerned. accounts for the stiff-necked attitude ber, at his residence. Katase, near:Gaumont Graphic of current events -Turkey has adopted towards the de- Kamakura, Japan.
continues to prove a great attraction. mands made by the Balkans, Yet she
The Cretan Government, despite the Miss Ada Rowley has won well-merited has seen the signs and portents of There has been trouble among the favour by her renderings of popular warning of the foreign Consuls, has coming war, though her Government workmen in the Manila anger factories songs, and has repeatedly to respond to decided to join Greece, now professes to be surprised at over a new registration law. It was demands for
Miss Gladys TURKEY'S TROUBLESOME NEIGHBOURS, the present ugly development. Two stimated that 16,000 men would be out Spencer, a dainty soubrette, who sings months ago it was rumoured that some sort on strike by the end of last week, as the catchy chorus songs and dances cleverlystantinople is growing and the opinion The anger of the population at Con- of defnito understanding, or even alliance, Government had refused to yield to the has proved a great success, Changes of had been arrived at between Bulgaria demands of the man,
A settlement was programme are frequent, and patrons are has been expressed that it is time to and Servis and Bulgaris and Greece; arranged, but a large body of the mon assured splendid ovenings ontertain-finish with trablesonte neighbours once and confirmation of this rumour came two disapprove of the agreement.
Lueal friends of Mr. K. Matsda, until recently manager of the Hongkong office of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, will be sorry
ment.
encores.
and for all.
CRET JOINS GREECE.
consequences.
MOTORIST'S FATAL PRACTICE.
deposit of the stand
outright, but they suffered badly from several typhoons, and the committen thought it advisable to make a contract under which they paid a rental of 8300 a year and were rid of all responsibility.
The adoption of the report and accounts, proposed by the President, was ecconded by Mr. W. D. Jupp, and carried unanimously.
The following officers were elected:
London, October 2nd. ¿ Reuter's correspondent at Milwaukee tires that the famous racing motorist Mr. Brace Brown was killed while
the Vanderbilt Cup practising for While travelling a course at 80 miles an hour he dashed into a fence, and his car-President, the Hon. Mr. E. B
Hallifax, hon secretary, Mr. was overturned,
Murdoch hon treasurer, Mr. H. J. THE RUSSIAN BEET CROP.
Jenneson Association cantiin, Mr. C Barlow; Rugby cap? a. Mr. C. C. LONDON, October 2nd. Stark; committee, Mes. Brown, Reuter's correspondent at St Peters Hamilton H. I doues, F. C. Hall A burg telegraphs that the beet crop is off. Temperley and H. W. Lester.
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