The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8447
Telegrams.
TERRIBLE RAILWAY.
· COLLISION.
ELEVEN KHLED,
-INCLUDING, THREE LABOUR LEADERS.
(THE "TELEGRAVE" CORRESPONDENT.]
- London, Jan. 23, 8:46 p.. Another zorious railway colli don is
teporlo 1.
It appoirs that agastanger, train cul-
颜四月二十年二囊
¡DE PLAGUE,
TERRIBLE MORTALITY IN
THE NORTH:
DORRANK APREADING, KAPIRPLY,
[TUETELEGRAFD CORRESPON
DENT.]
Tientsin, Jan. 28,
80 more Russians,
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1911.
Paking, Jan... In connoti
二興機
CHEгOO'S: HOSPITAL.
Our Cheloo contemporary says
Mukden line yielded a total of 185,with the plague outbreak phottor usaili Changghum 268, Dalby 11; whilst from that disease is reported from Tion-We have boon suthoritatively informed scattered over Sonthern Chilli Qora tsin- and of death has cocourred at
havo beon GO donths reported.
Pekings
Four deaths have occurred at Tien- tein anıl oight at Poking.
I
Dr. Mo-ny, the first_pnodical man who
volusjveréd to fight the dinuutse,
Snedtubed at Harbin, but his desti
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The greatest atarn has been cau eso much regretted-dous not dater many through. Manchuris and the north by other medical men fore entering the the carionnoss of the wutbreak of fold to arrest the ravages of;the dread
!pague,
It has spread with alarming rapidity
dison'.
NUMBER OF DEATHS
INCREASING,
Tho dique is of the most deadly
lided with another in the neighbour-and the mortality is terrible.
hood of Pontypridd, the gioit contro of the Rhondda coalitield, South Wale
The result was disastrou‹.
Crowds rushed to the assistance of the distroov l, and hundreds of willing hands wore wou at work removing the
debris and ro cuing the injural.
W
Eleven people were killed outright,
and a number injurol
""Among the "dead" are thre) Labour lealers who have taken a prominent
-part in the organisation of, the miners'
sociction.
Tientsin, Jan. 23, 4.40 p.m..
THE PLAGUE IN THE NORTH.
DAIREN NOTES.
The folloning notes, are from the
Chefoo Morning Post bike 14th inst:---
DAIDEN UNDER MERICAL PATHOL.
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FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL GUULER.
INTRESSIVE OKREMONY AT ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL,
The funeral service for the late fear- Admiral Guhler was held this afternoon. at St. John's Cathedral, in the prosoncu of a large congregation comprising load-
that the Fronah Sist under Dr. 0. Gulowson's supervision aro to hayo charge of the quarantine hospital which has been made reddy in order to at once be able to deal with many pláguo sueing members of the community, "the pects. H.E. tho Tuotai is supplying file, and asval officers from the war-ships officers of the garrison, 1,662 mak and
the necessary outlay for the protection in barbour. The sight was a most im- of the good heald af the town and has pressiva.opo. wind to Shanghai for a supply of
SHANGHAI TRADE
A
AFFECTED.
Mosers. Nool, Murray & Co.'s Re- port on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade says:-The sinister nows that fing 'resohed us during the interral of the outbreak of a'most virulent type of
535 PER AUNTÍM, SINGLE COPY 10 VERIS
The Weather Forecast
CHANGE
SORAIN
FAIR
STORMY
DRY
Thi
The lying in state at the German Consulats came to an end si 2.30 p.m.
On the 24th at 11.55 when the cortego started for the Cathodanometer las risen considerably in E ral. The route was lined by the men, Japan, and fallen olowhere, particularly of the garrison, 1,602 strong, under over China, command of Major-General . A. Au derson, 0.1., and made up as follow:
18th Rajputs
depresion is probably developing over the Yangtze valley. Frossure is Bank & flow also over the S. part of the Chins
Bas
highest pressaro
shown over
800
105th M. L. I......... 300 H.K.S.B., R.G.A. 800 K.O. Y. LL R.E
600
120
the Military Band. All to decorations of the Late Admiral had been placed on black velvet cushion, and were carried by the Flag, Lieutenant.
On Friday evening Dr. S. Surate, Superintendent of the Sanitary Dopart ment, the Kyantung Govornicent, called together this medical practition-photimonio plague in Manchuria ban
business circles. Its effect on this trade Apon a gun carriage. Then followed caused the greatest concern liere in lifted from the catafalque and placed At about 2.80 p.m. the coflin was
is scarcely realised so far, but the grave and far reaching possibilities attendant
inception of moro modem facilities of upon it cannot be over-looked. The
communication between different parts of this rast Empire has undoubtedly opened up
the way to the widespread introduction of terrible discases that formerly were only known in isolated corners of the country, and the rapidity with which this dread scourage is now making headway calls. for the most stringent procautions in all parts of the country to which it can be so easily transmitted.
variety, osmoly poumonie, pligne. It (THE "TELEGRAPH CORRERPONDENT? or of Dairen and the leading police was brought to Harbin by the marmot
officer to the Civil Administration hunters of the north, and almost in-
Office to hold a synfarònco with regard mediately spread over the antire region,
to the institution of an efficient systeur
· The outbraak' first sprand- to Muks don and later, to Southern, Chili and wherover it has appeared tho mortality
Is been a hundred per cent.
After the nthrok had becomů. opidemia the Wai-wu-pu ougaged a
larga member of foreign destors and f
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Inrgu staff of hours. It abu granted;
The fatality - ha cast in gloom over an appropriation of one landrod and
the whole of South Wales..
LUNATIC ENTERS BANK
[THO
OL ENGLAND,
fifty-thotsand dollars," and fully co-
operated with the-foreign treasures of
reliof.
By its oniers second, class, passenger
traffic was stopped on the Imporial Rail- way of North China, worth of Shan- TELEGRAPI!!! CORREsror-baik, while, in addition, tho first
DENT:]
Loubou, Jan 28, 5,45-ptụ -
An extraordinary scene was
witusi the Bank of England when a lunatic obtained entrance to the build- ing and was the cause of consilemble
commation.
Fortunately he was- securel before
any damage was done.
CRICKET.
SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR.
A DRAW WITH TAḤMÀNIA,
[THE TELEGRAFII" CORRESTON-
DENT]
London, Jau. 23, 5.46. panty --- Tho Sɔh Africans are till ein favoured with lack in-their tour of
Australia.
Their latest match with tho Tus-
manjana has romultal in a draw.
"
class passungurs were quarantined for five days at the Dotoution Hospital at Shanhaiku un, whióro also (as mails were disinfected
The virulenco of the outbreak, how evor, is too grest, and every alleinpt
The mumber of duths surring daily, is inorossing. The following given as authoritative:
Harlin
Mukdon &
Southern Chihli
Tientsin (to date)
Choloo
,200.
35
20
8
12
PRECAUTIONS ON THE
RAILWAY.
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A Dairen do-patch gives the follow-
ing details of the quarantino regulations and organisation adeptot by the South Manchuria Railway in riow of the opidemic of plague
Savon barracks, each capable of no- commodating five hundred persons, fro
T
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to be erected at Changchung and third- class passengers, bound southward, shall
bo isolated in them for seven days! Such passengers shall be isolated for further period of ten days at Nanshan,"
has proved ineffectual to prevent the in-wagtung, in the military barraoka festion spraiding inside the Grost Wall.there, accommodation being reserved The number of duithe is increasing for four thousand persons. The isola- daily, and the disease is spreading tion quarters at Tashichao and Mukden. steadily southward Stringent regula are to be improved and the quarantine: tious are in force in Peking to isolata regulations in force on the main line of the Logation quartors, into which no the Railway shall be extended to the Chinese are now allowed,
Aatung-Mukden line. Every train Reports from Dalns ar to the effect will be boardol liy quaranilao-officials that the Japanese authorities are deal-physicians, and požicę,
ד'
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ing in the most effective manner with
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the outbreak,, and, aro, cuccoeding in
stamping it out.
Urgont mesenges have beun bent from
Harbin to St. Petersburg requesting
of mioidal patrol for Dairea with its
Chinese Quarter,
PRONOUNCED & TRUE CASE. The first suspicions care of the plague
in Dairen, reporter] proriosisly, receiv- ́ed the verdick of a true caso on Satur-
day evening.
AN OTHER RUBFIčious disk.
No signs of infection so far appeared
among the bo Ghings found on the
promises where the first case broke out
who wore isolated forthwith for medical "sirveillance, until A Chinese stopping
at another ins in the isolated district
and at the back of the first ona ubora the.
plague originated developed suspicious kulptoms yosterday aftamoon and died
in the avering
FURTHER PREVAUTION,.
HOW SHANGHAI VIEWS
THE OUTBREAK.
The news of the spread of the plague in North China is very nortons. The number of deaths is enormous and the dread discase acoms to be mpidly spread ing. It is not ordinary bubonic plague but a pneumonk kind. The bacillus sometimes develops in a few hours, and is soerns to thrive in cold weather. As bonding to accounts received here tho gente wan carried eastward by the trans-Asian railway, but we believe that
Pastor Mullor, who conducted the Goremony at the Cathedral, walked in front of the coffin.
The gun carriage was drawn by sailors of II.ALS. Monmouth.
Among the mourners wäre His. Ex- collency Bir Frodorick Lugard, accom panted by the Commanders of 8.11.8. mouth of H.M.8. Merlin, representing Luchs and Tsingtay, and Capt. Lear- the Commander-in-Chief closely followed by the representativos of all nations. presonted, quid proceeding towards the The commercial body was also well r
cathedral Capt. . E. Powef, of ILM.S. Monmouth, had charge of the marching ordons.
Tlie Legion of Honour was repro- sentod by sailors of 8.M.S. Luchs. Next to these à division of B. M. 6. Laohs and Tsingtan followed, carrying camo sailors from S. M. 8. Franz the numerous floral tributes. Then
Joseph, II M. S. Argus, H. M. S. Tsushima, H. M. S. Monmouth, H. with their respective officers MS. Newcastle, H. M. S. Waterwitch
funomi March, "Song of death.
The military band playel Sommer's Boothoven's and Chopin's fauoral Marcbce.
and
At the Cathedral the Bishop of Victoria and elergs ropival the pro- cession, the coffa haing carried by sailors of S.M.S. Luchis, and was placed
on the catafalqua in the cathedmi,
Pastor Muller spoke a few words of the railway aathorities are taking pro-sympathy in Gorman, and mentioned cautions to prevent the spread of the deceased had done for his earthly King, the good and faithful work the disease. There had, boon talk of sus- pending the travel of Chinese coolies The vacant house standing next to by mail, but oventually, it was decided that if this was done they would walk I the first Chingu inn hd teen-subject--from plads to place and so propagate the ed to a thorough cloqulog operation on disease still more. It is for Stanga Saturday afternoon.
BANITARY STATION,
A sanitary station was opened porazily in a Yagazak, building close to
to take strict precautions, as we are now
close to the Chinese New Year, when thousands are returning to their homes from Manduria and other parts of North China where the plaguig maging We are glad to notice by lato telegrazas thatelaborate procalips are being taken the infooted district under Isolation, in at Tientsin and Peking. That may be mange the ciée, says; the Shanghai Mercury, order to hold the plaça under its direct but there are other ways for. the native: and strict control
to return to Shanghai, and vessels from
·Chefeo and Tairen have need to be vers carefully watched, and if not actually quarantined thay ni their belongings ought to be disinfested before they are allowed to proud up the river to Shanghai
THE POLINE ON THE ALEMI,
All the police force available in Dai- ren has been called up får duty and fine
'further been re-enforced by a squad of
15 men from Port Arthur.
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[From "N.-C. DAILY, NEWS."')"
A REPORT FROM CHÈROO,
"PURCHASE OF PATH.
Chalop, Jan. 20.-The port has been
Rats, living?
("will.bo bought
Trym tlue date at the rate of 5 son
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the famidiate dispatch of five hundred declared infected with plane. The medical students, if such a number disease is spreading at Chiefoo od so could be found willing to valuitor for
"servics in this affected area.
far there have boom, twenty, drathepard I presented to the police Arrangements are being, made for the authorities at their central off in the At Harbin the number of deaths to establishment of a quametin
có or any of
dato in ottimate1 at 2,000, and of there the Bluff.
Olri
tations
the town.
BIRDMEN ARRIVE.
WELL-KNOWN ARRONAUTS. BEAGU
Πολυκόμο,
DigoRIPTION OF TUSIMĄ PLANS.
The ceremony was brought to close with a beautiful hyrau, accompanie gentlemen were in attendane. Then od by the ongun. Many ladies "and" the procession was reformed, and started for the Naval Dock Yard. Teington the Admiral's fly was hosted As the coffin was taken on brand the
The Yellow. Soi.
Frosis or moderate monsoon may be
expected over the N. part of the China Set.
ending at:10 am. to-day, 0.00 inchips.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
FORECAST DISTRICT.C 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, E. winds, fresh to modorata ; fair.
2.-Formosa Channel, N.E. and E, winds, modomte.
3-Sauth coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks, satio as No,
1..
4.-South coast of China botwoon Hongkong and Hainso, satoo as No.
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OFFICER REPRIMANDED.”
Surroser PROTEST OF GEDMAN GOTHENMENT."
Now York, Jan. 12. The reprimand administered to Commander Sims, of tito U.S., Atlantië- squadron, by Fro sident. Taft is considered to be the result, of a protest lodged by the Govorumcat, the speech of the offledg German Government with the U.S.
being regarded as ons of diplotaatio significanco.
The spooch in question was in reply to an address of welcome by the Lord Mayor, and was reported by the-Zimon of Dosauber 5th as follows:
"Commander Sime, io röpording, expressed the men's appreciation of the hospitality and entertainment, which had been afforded than in this country. They had been received with genuina heartiness everywhere, and be attributed played to the strong blood-tie between the kindly fooling, which had boony dis
the two peoples. The men had Joon granted four days' louve of absence, but there had been numerous requests for an extension of leave in order thats grandfathers and grandmothers aáď by visited. He was sure that if the other relations in old England might
time should over come when the British
to peak and then taken to half mast while the warship in the harbour Empire was seriously menaced by, an of the Luclis fired throu, volleys while external story, its people might earn fired a salute of thirteen gans. The men K.O.Y.L.I, buglers played the Last upon every man, overy dollar, every for the 8.8. Buelow. The warships in Post. The Tsingtau then left the jetty ship, and every drop of blood of their harbour were maniad nad all flags flew kindred across the
ocean. He called at half mast.
for cftars, which wôrs steartily given, " for the King, the British-people, and the integrity of the British Empics.”
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LATEST CHINESE NEWS,
[TRANSLATED FROM NORTHERN PAPERS:]
!
A PURSER DIES,
The Grand Councillors have received instructions from the Prints Regent to
It was reported some days ago that the effect that as soon as the Provin- the ratum to Koba of the steamship should give commands to the various crew, on a European paraer and the vial Delegates have dispores they Apples from Yokohams, two of the
uns to make immediate preparations others. Chinese stokar, were found
for all kinds of constitutional; "rð-
forms, in order to prevent any com suffering from small-pox, and were re- plaints being made by the people. moved to the Wada-no-Misaki Isolation
The Ministry of Education recently Hospital.... Instructed the various provinsfal com- missioners of education that they must
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We now regret to report the dostle'. strictly prohibit the students to farther of the European, Mr. James Isand persist in their demands for the early James by name, which occurred on The Colony has in its midst at the one who violates the, order will be at Mr. James was born in Dolgelly, catablishment of a Padinment. Any Baturday afternoon, the 14th Insti moment two well-known bird men, androsted and be coverely dealt with,
North Wales. residents very probably will be givor'an
With regard to the set of books of opportunity of kasing their unchine in history, compiled by Liu Taing-too, cx- action.
postant official of a Board with the rank of 5th Degree, which was sub- mitted for porusal by Shea, Chia-pau, and the books having been revised and approval by the Imperial College of the rank of Reader of the Graad Se Ioriptions, Liu Tsing-tao is granted
cretariat,
Tho soronauts are Messrs. Baldwin and Mars, both of the U. BA. They are staying at the Hongkong Hotel, and this morning wore caflal on by rejimentative of the “Telograph."*.-
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GERMAN FLAGSHIP,
B. M. 8. Scharnhorst was expected to-day from Bataria to take part in the funeral of the late Adulnil Gahler, but Jas not been sighted up to 0,00-thie
Afternoon,