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suppression of the robbers is the ostensible reason given for the movement of troops, but it is also necessary in order to uphold the prestige of China in Inner Mongolia, while the moral effect of this force, which will most likely be increased later by some two thousand Manchurian troops who are
at present remaining near the border of
There is on view to-day at Mr. GoTELEGRAMS. TELEG RAMS. TELEGRAMS.
P. Lammert's auction rooms a valuable collection of Japanese curios and works of art, which are advertised to be sold by public auction to-morrow and Saturday, without reservo with the exception of a fow pieces. Some particulars are given in the double-column advertisement which
appears on page 5.
and charged with attempting to commit
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
drawal of the Turkish troops from Chataldja and allow the garrison at Adrianople to march out.
an armed robbery. They were respec- negotiations and to convince Europe of tively defended by Mr. Reader Harris, her reasonableness. To spare Turkey's Mr. Davidson, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing feelings she might not insist on the with- The prosecutor said the men came to his house in Yaumati and demanded money, one of them pointing a revolver at him. He was also threatened with a knife, but nevertheless shouted for assistance. One of the defendants then out him on the head with a knife, and all of them ran away.
Witness gave chase, but failed to catch them,
The discussion by the Plenipotentiarics at Chataldja on Tuesday was chiefly confined to arranging a line of demarca- tion between the two armies, which will be drawn up by the military representa- tives to-day. The negotiations will be resumed to-morrow.
A message from Sofia says that it is Mauchuria, will probably have a salutary
Three Chinese were brought before Mr.authoritatively stated that Bulgaria is effect upon the Entakhtu's followers. ItHazeland at the Magistracy yesterday anxious to be moderate in the peace seems very probable that this force will be considerably augmented, for, even as far South as Canton, arrangements are being made with a view to dispatching troops to Mongolia, while the Government at Poking is reported to have been making the most argent inquiries at Shanghai for rifles, Large military enterprises, however, cost money, and au appreciation of that fact by the Government at Poking, beset as it already is by financial difficulties, may yet serve to keep these bellicone morements within safe limits. A Government delegate,
week or inore ago, declared in the The Douglas steamer Haitan on her National Council that China was not pre-arrival yesterday hoisted "900," indicat- pared to embark on a war with Russia, but ing that she had completed her 800th trip. if China is sending a force of at least twelve As each trip to Foochow, via Swatow and Amoy, and back is about 1,000 miles, the thousand troops into Inter Mongolia us a FULLER'S—
steamer during the twenty-five years the demonstration against the so-called inde has been on the ran has covered a total Chocolates, Salted Almonds, pendent government of Outer Mongolia, it distance of 800,000 miles. Captain J. S. is a movement which Russia cannot but Roach has been her commander for Marzipan Almonds, Crystal-regard as provocative, and in that ease an sixteen years. We believe the liaifan has carriage, "and possibilities of an agree ized Rose Leaves, Crystalized early proclamation of a Russian protectorate never had an accident. Those who know Violets, Assorted Sweets, may be expected. Even if matters are not how cautious the Captain is--especially in pushed to this extent, the drafting of a the typhoon season-have been heard to Paté de Guimauve, Pepper large Chinese force into Inner Mongolia aver that his motto is: "Better safe than
sorry." Therefore-800, not out!
Confectionery.
mint Lumps, and Creams.
CADBURY'S-
Chocolates in Fancy Boxes. Bourneville Nut Chocolate, etc., etc.
will at least be a hint to Japan that Inner Mongolia will not come under ber away as easily ns Outer Mongolia has come under the domination of Russia. There is no very obvious reason why Japan should be credited in St. Petersburg with having designs on Inner Mongolia. We haveobserved no indications in the Press of Japan of any ambitions in that direction: on the contrary, there is considerable hostility, on finaucja 1 CONFECTIONERY-grounds, to the request of the military
PARISIAN
Almond Pralines, Nougat Tin,
authorities for the augmentation of the army in Korea. One would suppose that &
THE POST OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL
MEDICAL OFFICER.
I connection with our leader of you
terday a correspondent supplies us with
the dates of appointment of the officers concerned. These are obtained from the Colonial Office List for 1915:-
Dr. Clark Dr. J. Bell
Sept. 1895 May 1896
:
PEACE IN SIGHT,
A message from Constantinople states that the plenipotentiaries held another meeting on Tuesday in a railway saloon
ment manifested themselves.
THE COMING CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS. Austria will apparently make the acceptance of her minimum in the Adriatic question as a condition of her assent to the Conference or any other
form of settlement.
Reuter's correspondent at Berlin tele- graphs that official circles state that while no Power is hostile to the idea of a Conference, there is no prospect of a Conference until a Treaty has been signed between Turkey and the Balkan Dr. Clark, our correspondent points out, States and the Powers know the matters
Dr. J. T. C. Johnson. Feb. 1898
(E. African Protectorate).
Cerises du Lys, etc., etc., etc. Japanese protectorate over Inner Mongolis Bell in 1914; Dr, Johnson's age is not
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE SCOURGE OF CHOLERA. Three German correspondents have been brought to Constantinople from the front stricken with cholera.
the San Stefano cholera camp.
Three English doctors are working in
A significant telegram from Sofia mys
Sofia, and that therefore no more wound- that it is resolved to keep cholera from
ed would be brought there.
A German correspondent named Bumil- ler has died of cholera at Constantinople. He was an ex-Colonial official, and served in East Africa.
GREEK AND SERVIAN PRINCES
FRATERNISE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] TERRIFIC GALE OVER THE UNITED KINGDOM.
LONDON, November 27th.... A gale, having a velocity of 60 miles an hour, has prevailed generally over the United Kingdom for twenty-four hours. At Edinburgh it sometimes attained the velocity of 30 miles an hour. Altogether 18 deaths occurred at various places through falling walls, chimneys, t There were also many wrecks. A Dublia steamer foundered in the
English Channel and five were drowned,
SOUTH AFRICA AND THE IMPERIAL NAVY,
LONDON November 27th Reuter's correspondent at 8tanderton
A Belgrade message states that the Greek Crown Prince visited Uskub as the (South Africa) states that General. Botha guest of the Servian Crown Prince. They has affirmed that the Government were drove through the streets together and prepared to do something to contribute to the Imperial Navy, but the Defence Act must first be put into operation. Ho was of opinion that they should have their own ships to protect their trade in South African waters.
received ovations.
SERVIANS NEARING DURAZZO, A message from Vienna states that the Austrian steamer Wurmbrand, in a wire less message from off Durazzo, indicates that the Servians are already seven miles from Durazzo, which they had probably reached in the meantime. The inhabitants with not resist.
THE HOME RULE BILL
PROTEST AGAINST THE "GUILLOTINE,”
LONDON, November 27th.
The Committee of the House of Com-
BIG THEFT OF GOLD.
LONDON, November 27th. Ten cases of gold, each containing £5,000, were recently consigned from the Bank of England to Alexandria rid Bremen and Trieste. When the cases were opened at Alexandria two were found to be full of lead instead of gold. The seals were intact.
There were 10 cases of gold; represent-
mons on the Home Rule Bill passed by ing altogether £200,000, which were in 300 votes to 104 Clause 15 defining the the custody of the Credit Lyonnais. taxation powers of the Irish Parliament, They changed hands four times between with an important Government amend Bremen and Trieste. It is believed that an international gang carried out the ment, suppressing the proposed power to robbery while the gold was being con- decrease customs duties and thus prevent-veyed overland.
ment was introduced in deference to the ing drawbacks and rebates. This amend-
wishes of a body of Liberals who feared financial complications,
DEATH OF A PRINCESS.
is retireable (¿.e., reaching 55) in 1919, Dr.
on which they have to confer. would be deemed by Russia to be a greater
given. If any one. has a genuiné Diplomats in London consider there is menace than Chinese sovereignty over the grievance, adds our correspondent. it is every reason to anticipate that ELYE territory, but the mere fact that the Dr. Clark, if length of service in Hong adequate settlement of the Balkan Ques- A. S. WATSON & CO., eventual partition of Mongolia between kong is counted. Dr. Koch (now acting tion will be found at the right moment, Russia and Japan should be considered Superintendent of the Government Civil LIMITED,
in the Muscovite capital as a probable Hospital) however, has been longest The outlook is serious, but there is no development out of the present situation in the Colonial Service, namely, idea of impending war. "All the Powers is an indication not without its sigailicauce since July, 1880. when he Was in regard war as insane and criminal, The Opposition vigorously protested
The Countess was Princess Marie of of the excellent relations which in the past Trinidad. He thus has over 20 years:
An Ambassador informed Renter's against the wholesale. guillotining, two or three years. have been established service, and is not due for pension until Agency that the attitude of Great Britain The House of Commons only began Philippe, Count of Flanders (brother of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, and married between St. Petersburg and Tokyo.
1917. His academic diplomas (Edin-
had wonderful results in keeping the the discussion of Clause 15 on Tues-the late King Leopold of Belgium), in Powera together.
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HONGKONG, Novemare 28TH, 1912.
"We notice that in a telegram from St. Petersburg, appearing in The Times of the 5th inst., it is stated that the eventual partition of Outer and Inner Mongolia between Russia
Invitations are being issued for a Bali At Government House on December 12th..
The German mail of the 30th October was delivered in London on the 26th November,
A Chinese, aged 22, rosiding at Wan- chai, was removed to the Hospital suffer ing from wounds in the head and throat inflicted by another man during a quarrel over money matters.
Owing to the departure from the Colony of Miss Wilkinson, the duties of Hon. Secretary of the Ladies' Recreation Club have been undertaken by Mrs. F.. H. Armstrong, 18, Peak.
burgh), our correspondent adds, are at least equal to those of the other local men
mentioned.
Our correspondent writes of officers being "retireable" at the age of 55, but we may point out that this means only that they may retire at that age and take their pension: they may remain in the service up to the age of 60, which is the age at which they may be compulsorily
retired.
THE TRAMWAY BOYCOTT.
PROSECUTIONS FOR RIOTOUS DEHAVIOUR.
Yesterday, at the Magistracy, Mr. Hazeland heard several cases arising cut of the attempted boycott of the trams
In a case in which two Chinese word The third and last practice dance in connection with St. Andrew's Ball took charged-one with throwing stones and the other with disorderly conduct, P.C. place at the City Hall last night. There W. Knight said that he saw the first was a good attendance, and distinct pro gress was noticeable in the manner indefendant throw stones at passengers who which the Scottish dances were gone alighted in Des Voeux Road Central. As the man was arrested he dropped three stones.
through.
Attention is called to the advertisement on page 6 respecting the departure of the B.M.S. Dunottar Castle from Hongkong the Straits and Indian ports for Eng-
land. Accommodation is available on
Inspector Murison said there were quite 1,000 people in the road at the time of the occurrence. As the first defendant was caught he hung on to the second man,
and Japan appears to be merely a question this steamer for a limited number of who had been shouting and making a
of time. For our part we are inclined to regard the Japaueso acquisition of Inser Mongolia as a possibility which is very
irst-class passengers desirous of proceed- ing to the home-land.
noise.
DISSATISFACTION IN RUSSIA,
•
LONDON, November 27th.. Reuter's correspondent at Brussels tele- graphs that the Countess of Flanders is dead,
day, and Clauses 15 to 21, dealing 1367. with important financial matters, had to be passed by the Committee by 10.30 on Wednesday night.
A message from St. Petersburg reports that the Tsar gave an audience to the Austrian Ambassador at. Tearskoe the Home Nole Bill, after a debate of The guillotining of Clauses 17 to 21 of
Selo.
Public dissatisfaction is growing over the alleged failure of the Government to uphold Russia's dignity in the Balkans. As the result of the official suppression of demonstrations in favour of the Balkan States, societies are being formed for the support of the Balkan States and a collection in the streets of Moscow on the 25th inst. yielded £20,000,
GERMAN PUBLIC RE-ASSURED.
only an hour's duration, evoked great cries of "Shame!" and "Scandal
The Government majorities have aver- aged 100 in 24 divisions in an ovening.
PARLIAMENTARY BYE-ELECTION
AT BOW.
MR. G. LANSBURY DEFEATED.
My p
LONDON, November 27th.
Blair (U) Lansbury (S.)
A message from Berlin states that re-election at Bow is as follows:- assuring utterances on all sides, especially from Russia, has tranquillised the public, which no longer believes that danger is imminent.
THE EUROPEAN 'OUTLOOK,
Europe is more calm to-day as a result of the positive declarations made by Ber- in and St. Petersburg that Russia was
Servia.
AUSTRIAN CONSUL SAFE.
4,042
3,291
The defeated candidate formerly re- presented the same constituency as Labour M.P. and resigned with the avowed intention of contesting it in the interests of Women's Suffrage."
The contest was unique and the polling
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOREIGN POLICY.
In the course of an article on the election of Dr. Woodrow Wilson, a Demo- crat, to the Presidency of the United States, the Washington correspondent of The Times writes:
"What of the Deracerats and foreign affairs? I have postponed the discussion of this question in the vain hope that Dr. Wilson might break the absolute. silence he has maintained upon it. As he has not done so, what follows is necessarily subject to revision, except, one is inclined to think, upon one score, and that is that io Dr Wilson Great Britain has every reason to expect a good friend. His writings betray mruch The result of the Parliamentary bye-sympathy with British institutions.
A formula to cover the Democratic theory of external relations is very dificult to reach. The Spanish War brought the United States new twentieth- century responsibilities, both pan-Ameri san and extra-American, since the last Democrat sat in White House. The Monroe doctrine in ite pan-American sense and in its relation to the Panama Canal has been re-defined by the Republicans, and by the Republicans, too, America's Far Eastern policy, her policy of the guardianship of Cuba and Santo Domingo, to say nothing of her colonial policy in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Panama, have been formulated, and formulated in the face of fairly constant out worked strenuously to return Mr. Democratic opposition. In opposition the Lansbury, but the issue was not confined Democrats have been, in fact, a party of to Women's Suffrage, as Mr. Lansburytions. But it is one thing to criticize and anti-Imperialism and in favour of uola- another thing to carry the same criticisz into practice, especially, perhaps, for w party which in its early days was a party of expansion; for by the Democrata. Florida, Louisiana, Texus, California, and part of Oregon were in one way orj another added to the Union. Doubtless, under the Democrats Mr. Knox's dollar diplomacy' will be less keenly pushed than it would have been under the con- tinuance of a Republican administration or under Mr. Roosevelt; the Council of LONDON, November 27th.
Foreign Bondholders may no longer be The death of the United States Senator told to wait for the reorganization of the Central American debt by a kind of Rayner raises the question of the American financial protectorate; Wash- Denverat control of the Senate, as there jagten may play a less energetic part will now be a tie owing to a Republican when the question of Chinese loans comes in the Council of the Six-Nations Group
replacing him, though the Democrat Vice-up; the Cuban mouse may find the eyes President will have the casting vote:
of the American cat less bright; Mexi may feel that the chances of intervent are minimized pan-Americanism, cand THE NEW YORK "GRAFT" | all it implies, may be less discussed; and it is quite certain that the chances of the MURDER.
United States meddling with politics in the Old World will be rendered even more remote. But that Dr. Wilson will
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Deputy in no wise falling away from the Euro-was animated. The Suffragettes through- Superintendent of Police) said the scene remote indeed. The determination of Rus- At the Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese was more or less a repetition of what bean concert nor covertly egging on sia to treat Outer Mongolia as an autono- was charged with being found in unlaw-occurred last winter., A European con- a brick mous State has aroused a hostile feeling ful possession of 1,200 rounds of ammuni- stable was seriously hurt by throughout China, and, sooner or later, a tion. Mr. Hazeland imposed a fine of thrown from a verandah. He hoped that
A message from Belgrade says that the vehemently opposed the Insurance Bill conflict between Chinese and Russian troops | 8250. Another Chinese was proceeded his Worship would take a serious view in that territory seems certain. Russia's against by Inspector Gourlay for being of the case. The police had to send out missing Austrian Consal, M. Prochaska,is attitude towards this measure caused
special pickets.
has arrived safely at Uskub, and thus the splits among the local Liberal and Labour objection to what is termed a "revival" of in possession of arins and ammunition,
His Worship, in fining each defendant rumour current in Vienna that he had parties. The successful candidate is an China's domination in these regions is said and a fine of $100 was inflicted.
$50, or in default two months' imprison-hcen assassinated in disproved. M. Pro-orthodox Conservative. The many friends in Hongkong of Mr.nent, asked if these convictions could not chaska met M. Edl, the emissary sent James Spittles, of the firm of Messrs. A be posted up opposite the markets. He from the Austrian Foreign Offer to dis- 8. Watson & Company, will be interested would rather that they were put up by the
cover his whereabouts.
to be based on the conviction that it is incompatible with the security of the
F
assure pore.
effect.
Mr. Wodehouse undertook that it should be done.
BULGARIA'S HEAVY LOSSES. The last class of Bulgarian recruits are mostly lads of seventeen years of age. They have been sent to the front after only three weeks' drill.
Siberian frontier; but as China appears to have something like twelve thousand troops to learn that he returns to the Colony police than by the Tramway Company, as
to-day, after a holiday at home-accom now proceeding from Northern military-
panied by his bride, who was Miss they would then--have-a-more serious depôts into Inner Mongolia it sees Munro, formerly cashier in the same very questionable whether the action firm. The wedding took place at Singa- Russia has taten is likely to for the Siberian frontier the security she seeks.
Inspector Murison proceeded against REUTER's correspondent at
The following local and military Peking has ascertained as the result of charities have benefited by the variety another Chinese for disorderly conduct at minute enquiries that the exnot-number-of-
entertainments given at The Palace the same place. He said that the defen- Chinese troops proceeding to Inner Mongolia and by the performances of The Cook" several times. His Worship imposed a
Theatre, Mt. Austin, during the season dait shouted "ta" (meaning "strike is as follows-From Kinchow 2,000, from iately given at the Theatre Royal-fine of $50 or two months' imprisonment. Jehol 2,000, from Kalgan 5,000 and from 'Diocesan Girls' School, Building Fund; Kweifachong 8,000. They are all proceed Hongkong Y.W.C.A.; Hongkong Bene-another Chinese for throwing stones, and A charge was also preferred against ing towards Talkantai, where they will mest volent Society; Ladies Garrison Help the case was remanded till to-morrow, ported, that the town is ablaze, having after dispersing the robber-bands which are Society; Soldiers' & Sailors' Help
bail being allowed in 8150. Mr. D terrorising the intervening districts. The Society; and Garrison: Boys' Club,
Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, & been ignited by Bulgarian comitajis Master, defended.
(assemblies).
It is reckoned that the Bulgarian losses amount to 100,000, which is a serious drain upon a small population,
The French cruiser which was at Cou- stantinople has gone to Dadeagatch, where disturbances have occurred.
-It is re-
CONTROL OF THE U.S. SENATE.
LONDON, November 27th. "Gyp the Blood" and his companions were on Wednesday sentenced to be electrocuted in January.
attempt to undo the work of Mr. Taft. and Mr. Roosevelt is highly improbable. Even if he wished to do so the force of economic and political circumstances might well prevent him."