The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW BERIES No. 8478.
Telegrams
RUSSIAN ARMY CORPS
IN MONGOLIA.
ADVANCING TOWARDS.
THREE EASTERN
PROVINCES.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
晚三十月正年三銃宜
· TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1911.
Telegrams.
二拝
一十月二英港香
The Waiwupu' has come to no
decision, as to Russia's demand
to
for a consulate at Kulgan and elsewhere and other commercial privileges.
:
ed a special commissioner to north Manchuria, and it is oxpected that in a few days a special com- missioner for the southern part of
of the Russian Oriontalists at Harbin, as necessary. This So- fciety presented a report to Chai- borlain Gondati, the president of
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MANILA CARNIVAL.
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aro being doveloped under the TROUBLE IN YUNNAN. Amorioon Flag,
No pains have boon spared and no expenso grudged to make tho Carnival as perfect an exposition as possible. The grounds are capacious and excellently laid out,
nad other Philippine towns are vioing with one another to show visitors the most perfect produc tions of the Talands. This
the province will be appointeddo which it supplies corn, meat and keep a watch on the movements other agricultural products an- of the Japanoso. An extensivo. nually to the amount of 20,000,000 list of the outstanding diplomatic ronbles. questions in Manchuria has also · It is interesting to noto that, beon forwarded to Poking by His according to the correspondent, Excellency the Viceroy in order the annexation of Northern Mon CLAIMS AND COUNTER-
that the contral Government may churia is rogarded by the Society OVER NINETY THOUSAND while the communities of Manila CLAIMS
be fully informed as to these Peking February K-Russia matters. Each list is accompanied contends that China is disregard-by a detailed roport and by sug ing Articles XI, XII, XIN, and gestions from the Viceroy as to XIV of the Treaty of 188 the the policy to be adopted in its Harbin Agreement of 1909 and settlement. the Burin Tronty of 1727, which accepted the Tannuola Housiana as the Russo-Mongolian frontion
China contends that tho Sinnak Mountains are the correct bound Pok-remaining questions be settled at ary, and suggests that the two the forthcoming revision of the treaty. Rusia does not agree to this course being adopted and pressing for au imediate settle
GRAND COUNCIL WANTS.
YUAN SIJIH KAL.' "BREUNG PO" SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 20. Serious news has reached ing from the frontier.
It is reported that a Russian army corps has crossed the
Mongolian border and is advan- oing towards the Three Eastern
Proviness.
The people are said to be
state of
great alarm.
The Manchurian Vicoroy has
tolographed to Poking nating for
instructions.
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Manila, Feb. 21, 1p.m. The Carnival opened to-day at
the Committee, which was sent [DAY, TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT] from St. Petersburg to investigate the economical conditions in East These various difficulties have Siberia. In this roport the docido Russia to mako a de-members of the Society express noustration on the frontier and themselves in favour of the to inform Great Britain, France annexation of Northern Man-Manila ranks as the best yot held Shanghai Times." The reason dently, that such an action will Over ninety thousand visitors and Japan of her action, ways the churia by Russia, thinking, evi- that these three countries have not provoke any strong resistance be mifent is fouding schare on the part of China, as Japan havo arrived in the City. overland rentos loading into China having in view the annexation which afford similar problems to of Southern Manchuria, and this those now confronting Russia. having common interests, would, Probably Hussin expects to force not oppose the action of tussin. A HOPEFUL MEW, China to accept lær terms in the Peking, February 17-Thoque way as Japan dielated to Government oxpresses confidence China concerning the Antung that an amicable arrangement Mullen tilway We do not with Russia can be reached anticipate hostilitios, but it would nut be wise to prophesy, Wo Ivoattempted to give our readers an outline of the prosont differen- ces rather than to make a forecast:
mont.
“N. C. D. Nows,"
Press Views.
China is-learning the truth of the adago that misfortunes never Russia may havo grievances The precarious against China, and there can be come singly. position of Manelatrin, which no doubt that Chinese official received special emphasis on the obstructiveness, especially wh orasion of the recent agreement it is a question of carrying out betweon Russia and Japan, has unpalatable treaty provisions, is a been intensified by the quiloak constant soured of irritation to
Every province in the Philip pinos has sent exhibits. !
Varied programmes for Oriental
Having annexed Northern Man- churia Russin, so tho Orientalists say, would have a granary for the whole Amur rogion and the two Manchurian provinces, the State sporting championships in the income from which would defray Orient have been arranged, gradually all Russian expenses, which wore incurred in the passed The first airship to fly in Manila time by "the adventures in the Far East."
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Northern Manchuria might be| will mako a granary for us, it is truo, saya the Zabaikalskaya Nov," but o'clock. the annexation recommended by the Society is nouo the less a risky adventure,
an ascout at fivo
At seven o'clock the opening parade takos place, to be followed
The government consisters tant of plague. Unable to appreciate in other unitions as wall-us Russia What the Chinese Think. by spectacular night illumisia
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Russia's demands are excessivo and unreasonable and it fails to
sed how China can meet them.
A radical disagreement is al most certain, and the Waiwapa has notified the foreign Ministers that in the event of war Russia must be considered responsible.
YUAN SHIH K'AL
GRAND COUNCIL, WANT
HIM TO RETURN.
["BUAT PO SERVICE]
Peking, Feb. 20. ̧
The President of the Waiwapu
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He
has strongly recommended the recall of Yuan Shih K'ai. suggests that the ex-Grand Conn
cillor be appointed to his post.
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says the "Shanghai Mercury," but it is difficult to think that matters have gone so far as to justify forcible occupation of Chinese territory, whielt is said to
The native papers with one ac- cord devoto lenders ou the Russo- tions. Chinesesituation. They sovorely criticise the Grand Council, which, be the first step intended by they declaro, has utterly failed to
During the Carnival, there will
There are also conventions of
time the seriousness of tho epide mic or adequately to cope with it unaided, the Chineso Government his been forced to allow foreign ors to do much of the work that it ought to have carried out on its own initiative, with the result that Russia, The St. Petersburg ex-learn the lessons taught during be live stock and dog showe by the more expenditure of moneyplanation of Russia's threatened the Inst thirty years. The war with in the interests of the Chinese drastic action is that the long-France and with Japan, the Boxer themselves Russia and Japan have mouldering irritation has cul- rising and the Russo-Japanese war strengthened their hold on the minted owing to the spread of should have impressed them with agriculturists and school suporin
later province, says tho" N.C..the plague through alleged Chi-the necessity of piitling China's News." The same moment has nese official obsingeliveness. It heen chosen by Rusia to force cannot be denied that Russia has, to a conclusion certain negotiations or had in the first stage of tho out of a politico-commercial character break of plague, serious grounds regarding Russian interests in for complaint against China in Mongolia and the New Territory. the conduct of Chinese officials, Chinese diplourney has always who in many cases undoubtedly proceeded along its own well were largely responsible for the worn lines, and so long as mutual spread of the plague by their distrust existed among the foreign criminal supineness, Powors there was some ground for the Peking Government to suppose that those-lines, were not altogether unsuccessful,
THE MANCHURIAN SITUATION.
IS MANCHURIA TO BE ANNEXED?
house in order, but instead they tendents in session. have done nothing. It is now too late to do what should have been done years ago, namely, form a THE GREAT SHOW OPENS alliance with either tussin "or Japan. Had such an alliance been made the Russo-Japanoso THE ISLANDS PROSPERITY. war would never have boon fought and the prosent difficulty
CHINA'S COMMERCE.
A SUGGESTION FOR ITS
DEVELOPMENT.
["Sazusio Po" SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 20. The Viceroy of the Liang Kiang
What to do with Manchuria? That is the question which oc cupies now not only our diplomatie A number of factors is at borly but also all the representa the present time rendering the tives of our public circles in the situation in Manchuria one of the Far East, says tho "Zabaikalskaya gravest danger. For a long time Nor," published at Chita. To now we have been hearing of the this question an increase of Russian and Japanese given by one. Orientalist, who answer we forces in territory belonging to writes in the columnus of the "Utro China, and we have more than Rossii" (Morning of Russia), pub has memorialised the Throne sug- once indicated the very high pro-lished at Moscow, that Japan is bability that one or other of those proparing to annex South Man-gesting that commercial com- Powore would utilize the present churia, and, therefore, there is no moment, when the Three Eastern reason why Itussia should not an missioners be appointed to proceed Provinces are face to face with nox Northern Manchuria.
TO-DAY.
FRENCH FORCE CROSSES.
THE FRONTIER.
["SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 20.
Yot another entry of foreign
is all the more necessary since despite the rapid ise of the troops into Chinese territory is Philippines as a commerci-
reported..
al factor comparatively little is known of their productions in the latter, and it is the aim, there- comparison with the value of
Carnival to put them forward in
An urgent telogram has been fore, of the promoters of the received by the Waiwupu from the most prepossessing light.
The value of tho Carnival, of
Vicoroy Li of Yunnan stating course, lies in such exhibits, but that a French forco has crossed
all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy," and the orgun-the frontier, and has taken up isers have soon to it that the light-
er part of life shall be amply a strong position along the represented.
turo of the Carnival parade which
Not the least picturesque fea-railway.' opens to-day will be the car carry- ing the "King and Queen." Amy-
He asks for instructions to be.
BOXING.
od in regard to those personages, sterious silence has been maintain-sent immediately.." but we understand that they, will bo an outstanding sensation of the procession. Another interesting feature of the Carnival will be the turning passengers on the Rubi Roy Kenny was among the re- rowing events for the champion from Zamboanga, and in an- ship of the Oriont; which will sor to questions he said: "A tako place on two consecutive sporting fiasco was pulled off the Lists The Manila Boat weight colored boxer, was awarded. afternoong during the annual by the Southern A. O. managers fiesta on Manila Bay opposite whon McIlvaine, the heavy-
Club will take a prominent part the decision over me by referee in this event, while other com-Pote Sebart on a foul which he petitors will be taken from the claimed was dealt while Molvaino crows of the various vessels of was down although he had re- this Asiatic Flect now in the peatedly refused to start the commt. harbour.
The decision looked like a framo- opponent throughout the match." up to me as favor was shown my
events such as polo, cricket and Then there will be the sporting
Hongkong will be represented. layn tonuis, in all of which
time..
will take the dusky boxer on under exactly the same conditions conditions, with free infighting, as before, which were his own he style that M ellvaine is master of continued Mr. Kenny.
The Weather Forecast.
CHANGE
SRAIN
FAIR
VERY DAY
worst minn Kenny has yet been Mollvaine proved to be the The polo toam is composed of up against since coming to the Mr. J. Jolinstone, Capt. Brierley, Philippines, as he gave him the R.A. Mr. Lowder and Capt, strongest arguments for eight Lambe, IL.N., and a strong cricket sounds the the has had for some tsain las gone down.
"Exhibitions of aviation and "In view of the fluke decision wireless tolography will also form and our apparent equality I am part of the Carnival,, whilo anxious to mast the Mindanao The blowing of sitens and whis-dancos in the evening, side-glovesmith in a return engage novor encountered, The writers tlos and the clashing music of shows and band promonadesment with an unbiassed referee. fear that the partition of China isinased bands announces to-day commercial attraction...
will help to enliven a great imminent..
the opening of the Manila Carniv al of 1911: The inaugural It is said that Manila hopes parade will consist of more than one day to stand shoulder to half a hundred floats representing shoulder with Hongkong, as a Far every section of trade and com- Bastern emporium of trade. This merce of the Philippine Islands. is n laudable ambition and one It will be the greatest Carnival that progressive and posperours parade that has over bean seen Hongkong can well understand. in the Far East and it is fitting Whether it will be attained or that it should be so, for even in not, the present Carnival, at-loist, the short period which has elapsed will go far towards hastening the since last February when the third Philippines' already rapid strides Carnival was held, the Talands towards the goal of commercial prosperity highly satisfactory to have witnessed an increase in pre-eminence.
Very careful consideration hagy latest acquired possession. the administrators of America's been given to the appointment of judges. A committee of five has during the last few years line differont nationalities so that The history of the Philippines boen formed representing five
tating prosperity. This has boon making the awards. This is a been one of continuod aud unhosi-absolute juatico is insured in
the Poking Government in order action is necessary to complete the conditions.
rocognised by the mastors of very important point since, we; to secure further exactions, says annexation of Korea and that of
industry and commerce in the understand, the exhibits comprise the "National Roviow." Accord Manchuria is delayed now only
home country, and every day the best produceable of almost On the 20at at 11.5 a.-The ing to reports from Poking the thanks to the fact, that the Antung
He adds that they should be in-that now pages over the hond every leading manufacturing barometer his fallen considerably Russian and the Japanese fitthori-Mukden Railway is not yet ready structed to use overy endeavour to interoat heing taken in the wealth awards are sudde will the future over E. Manchuria yesterday, hay- of the Islande soos an increase of country, and according as the in E. Japan, the depression lying tics have addressed identical notes to connect the Japaneso railways to the Poking Government sug-in Korea with those in Manchuria, persuade rich Chinese merchants the world.
there by the great countries of import trade of the Islands being reached, the Pacific to the gesting that the measures being But it will be completed next
largely governed. On the other Nort of Hokkaido, taken for the suppression of year. The construction of the rail: in Singapore in return to China sont out by the Chambers of will indicate to commercial visitors central over the continent to tho The visit of the commissioners luund the purely native exhibits The anticyclonic area is still plague are not satisfactory and way bridge over the Yala river'is informing the Peking Govern already finished. After the rail with a view to developing business is an indication of the high ro-They will see what is lacking and pressure is giving way along the Commerce of the Pacific slope the possibilitica of the Islands. North of the Yangtze valley, but ment that unless amelioration and way is comploted, Japan will.bo improvement are offected by the able to bring her army into Man in the Yangtse Valley,
gard which the Philippine what will be possible to introduce China coast. boginning of next month they churia immediately and without will feel it incumbent upon thong any obstaples and this will be sO
Islands have gained among Amer- in the future with good effect. Strong monsoon fust still be ican businessmon, and tho Care We have to congratulate our expected to prevail over the Ching to take measures of their own strong an argument for Chine,
The Board of Agriculture, In-nivals of the past have undoubt American neighbours on the pro- Son. throughout the affected area, that it would not dare to resist dustry and Comores strongly gard.
edly done much to obtain this re-gressiveness and commercial Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 What this means there is no need Japan openly, as it is not yet pro-
noumon which has induced them hours onding at 10a.m. to-day, has telegraphically reported to for us to explain in detail; it will pared from the military point of apposes the suggestion that opens today, comprising as it Carnival as that which opens to-
The groat Carnival which to arrango so woll organised a 0.00 inches, Bulico to sum up the whole view. If Japan will consider this Peking that the Russian Govern- business by saying that preacquisition of Houthi Manchuria Viceroys should be empowered fullest description, sporting events
Torecast District. daoa commercial exhibits of the day. sout crisis, in which the first connecessary for her, to complete the
1.-Hongkong and Neighbour- hood, N.E. winds, fresh; fair. ment is very pressing and detor-siderations are of humanity, will annexation of Korea, then the ane to appoint their own Thotais of of the Islands, demonstrations of Saigon roaclied the figure of No. 1.
which will show the social life Rico and paddy exports from 2.-Formosa Channel, samo as boutilized for the establishment of nexation of Northern Manchuria mined is its dopands and he urges a form of foreign civil control over by Russia will be almost a matter industry.
scientific apparata to be used in 1,108,561 French tons in 1910.-3.-South coast of China be the very key to the Empire. In of course, as this part of Man-
connecting more closely the Such a total lad not been reached tweon Hongkong, and Lamocks, order as far as possible to keep anehuria is necessary for the
Philippine Islanda with the outsidco 1907 when the shipments same as No. 1. eye on Russian movements H. E. 'Russians, because it is the gronary
side world, will bring before the ore 1,204,143 tono. Hongkong 4.-South coast of China bo Shih Sno-chih has been appoint for the whole Apur region, to retain full power in this direction, and the great prosperity which and Java 181,284 tons.
commercial eye the great riches took 250,740 tons, France 242,573, troon Hongkong and Hainan,
Bamo as No. 1.
Tho suggestion has been strongly supported by several of the Grand Councillors.
The President of the Board of
War has memorialised the Throne
suggesting the raising of a foreign loan to be devoted to placing the army on a strong footing.
The Chinose Minister at St. Petersburg, II. E, Shop Vin
•
Tu,
the immediato settlement of the
dispute,
Ac-
the terrible scourge of the plague,cording to the writer, Japan is to the Straits to investigato tradal for the exercise of pressure on getting ready to do so because such
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The Board considers it should
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