The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8477-
Telegrams
(ESTABLISHED
1881.)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1911.
脱七十月正年三銃宜
Telegrams.
Telegram-s.
ENGLAND AND THE
REFUGEE.
THE PRIZE RING.
THE CARNIVAL,
MCFARLAND TO MEET
MORAN.
DECISION OF HAGUE
TRIBUNAL
(Tan "Tauson 1px" CORRESPONDANT.}
London, Feb. 24, 4.30pm.
The Hague tribunal has decid-
ed that England should retnin
Savarkar.
The Court of Arbitration upon the Savarkar ones was to meet on
February 14 at the oflicon of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
in the Prinsengracht.
The tribunal was coniposed ne follows:
M. Beernaert, the Belgian ex- Premier (President of the Court);
The Earl of Desart (Great Britain).
M. Louis Renault (French), Professor of the Faculty of Law, in Paris,
M. Gram, Norwegian ex- Minister of State.
M. do Savornin. Johman, mem- her of the Dutch Second Chamber.
(THE "TELEGRAPE" COREESPONDENT }
Landon, Feb. 24, 9.30 p.m.
MoFarland is now determined
to meet Moran on March 14th.
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[Moran is still chasing the world's light champion, but can- not bring him to book. Wolgast will sooner or later be forced by public opinion to meet the Brum, but he is putting it off as long a
CAPT. BRIERLEY IN THE
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
[THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT)
Manila, Feb. 25, 12.50 p.m.
Tho second round of tlie tennis championship, within the carnival grounds, has been brought to a close.
The only Hongkongite who
ho can. Owen Moran is now the now remains undefeated is Capt. only man likely to deprive Welsh-
Brierley.
of
his Lonsdale bolt, but that is an improbable mooting at present.]
THE CRISIS.
?
UOLLEGE OF CENSORS.
AND THE WAIWUPU.
1
THE BOARD DENOUNCED.
["BHEUNO PO" SERVICE]
Peking, Feb. 24,
The College of Conors has sont a fully-signed memorial to
Agent for Great Britain Mr. Eyre Crowe, of the Foreign Office. Beoretary to Mr. Crowe: Mr. Addison, of the Foreign Office,
Agent for France Profossor the Throne on the situation be Andre Weiss, of Paria.
twoon Russia and Chinp.
Savarkar was on a voyage from London to Indis as a prisoner. Ho escaped at Marseilles, and was handed over to his English "custodians by a French police man. The point raised is the right of asylum..
YUNNAN,
PRINCE REGENT REFUSES
BRITISH TERMS.
["SHEUNG PO". Binyrox.)
Peking, Feb. 24, Prince Regents in- structed the Wairupu to refuse the Brit
demand that two treaty
· ports fie opened in Yunnan.
It bewails the loss of prestige-
and dignity suffered by, China in
falling-in with Russin'e demands,
and in strong terms denounces the Waiwan for its compliance, The Memorial has been handed
to the Board for perusal.
CANTON REVENUE.
NO FOREIGN LOAN TO
BE RAISED,
"SHAT PO" SERVICE.}.
The star ovents will be the 440-yard and the 880-yard runs, in which Corporal Andrews, the fast runner of the British army, will participate. Corporal An- drows took first prize in all events in which ho entered last year, but he has a formidable foo this yoar in the person of Hineman, of the southern islands, who won the two-mile run last year, and who will be matelied with Cor- poral Andrews in a special race of ono milo.
CHINA'S LAWYERS.
REGULATIONS, DRAWN UP.
[THE "TALEZAPH" CORRESPONDENT
Canton, Feb. 24.' · The Provincial Judge is paying considerable attention to the judi- cial problem and has referred the mattor to H.E. the Viceroy.
In the opinion of the Judge, been duly called to the Bar aud all logal practitioners must have
must take their oath and find furnished with diplomas: They security before they are allowed to practice in the local courts.
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**THE FOLLIES."
At tho Theatre Royallast night "The Follies presented another change of programme, the excel lence, of which inclined one to oxolaint (with a odlebrated per sonago of Shakespearian drama), Why, the list Aong is better than t'other." The performance afforded an additional proof, il that word necessary; of the high talent and versatility of Mr. Dal las' company. In this first part of the progranime- Miss Nellie Wobber and Mr. Fred Danielsgave o piquant dust, “Duf Canadian Cance," and late Miss Webber had to respond to htvociferous recall for her songy Dearest Heart." Miss Bisio Redfern also gotencored for her indefulrender. ing of her solo "Awake," as did Migs Cissy Harcourt for her song in which she tells the audience that she "Wants soinebody to love her." Indeed, ohcores were the order of the day,Bliss Marie Mansfield brought down the house with her clever and aineing im personations of stagoltotabilities. The second part the night's entertainment consisted of the famous Polissier burlesque "A Voice Trial," in which Mr. Dallas as Manager of "The Follies" puta to the test the capabilities of
gor aspirants to an engage ment in his company. The trials are most mirth-provoking and keep the audience in a ripple of laughter from beginning to end, In this part, Mr. Dallas is the life and soul of the movement, play. and his fine stagecraft gots ample
To-night there will be a repeat performance. The Folios will make their last here on Monday. On the follow ing day they sail for Manila.
Appearance
BIG FORGERY CASE.
10,000 FALSE NOTES SEIZED. [Tox "TEORAPE" CORRESPONDENT
Canton, Feb. 24.
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Counsels will not be allowed to At the close of last year, a large incite people to go to law or to number of forged Ta Ching notes toncos. Any Inwyars found guilty prosecute people under false pre-wore circulated in the Canton will be struck off the roll and will bo punished in accordance with the law.
The Provincial Judge has drafted a list of regulations for the admission of lawyers and has submitted the same to the Viceroy for perusal and approval.
ANARCHISTS IN CANTON,
PLOT TO OVERTHROW THE
MANGHU THRONE.
[THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT]
money market, and magistrato Fong was deputed to investigate, and to offer a reward for the arrest of the counterfoitera.
"
On the 22nd ines, through the information of spies the Canton prefect and Fong, the deputy, made for Wong 8 on board the gunboat Fi Hung, to locate the forgers, who were taking shelter in the Lai HeungGarden. The place was surrounded by braves, and in a house, they arrested one man, and found more than 10,000 false $1 notes, one printing machine, three sets of moulds which were stolen from thoSpecie Department, one case of lithographic materiale,
Peking, Fob. 24,
The Tuckipu (Board of Finance)
Canton, Feb. 24.
and some wooden seals,
The prisoner admitted his guilt, ["SHAT PO" Senvion.} reports unfavourably on the Can-received private information re-several men in the gang, who are His Excellency the Viceroy has and doposed that there were
Peking, Feb. 24. -
garding the movement of anti-still at large. ton Viceroy's suggestion that a monarchists in Canton, and has The Grand Council has tele foreign loan be raised to replace graphed to the Chinese Ministers the revenue previously derived in London and Paris instructing from the gambling tax. them to lodge a strong protest
The Board is of opinion that with the British and French such a stop would lead to com Governments against the advance
of their respective troops in Yun-
для.
Viceroy Li na telegraphed to Peking reporting on the situation, for which he holds the Grand Council responsible.
A special deputy is to be sent to Yunnan to assist the Viceroy to settle the frontier dispute,
:
plications,
The Russian Ministry of Agri- outtaro and Commerce, we learn decided not to send emigrants to from a Vladivostok message has the Far Enst this year, on account of the virulence of the plague opidemic in the Var East,
to arrest
SCORING IN THE CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP
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六拜禮
WORLD'S NEWS.
[VZA JAPAN.] :
THE AGITATION. FOR- "TARIFF REFORM."
號五十月二英港香
direct election of Sonators by the people.
THE CANADIAN-AMERICAN CONVENTION.
THE US.. PRESIDENTIAL
488 FIN ANNUM, DA
SINGLE COPT 10 CENTE
CANTON GAMBLING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE VICEROY.
New York, Feb. 12.-Now that (TE="TRLZQRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.} the Domoorata have expressed ap- Chamberlain, a leading member in regard to the Canadian-Ameri- issued a proclamation regarding
Londo, Feb. 0-Mr. Austenproval of President Taft's policy
Canton, Feb. 24. H. E. the Viceroy has just.. of the Opposition, has introduced can reciprocal Convention, it is the suppression of gambling in in the House of Commons a motion expected that the Bill will pass Canton. for an amendment to the draft Re-Congress. ply to the King's Spocol. This action on the part of the Conser-
ELECTION. vatives is intended as anattack on:
New York, February 12-The the Government for its persistence citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, have in opposing "Tarifl Reform" in decided to Great Britain the Government Harmon na a Democratic candi- recommend Mr. policy being regarded as having date in the Presidential campaign imperilled the commercial benefits of 1912. Mr. Harmon's sup by virtue of the proforential their headquarters, and have which Great Britain is receiving porters have formally established principle adopted by her over- son colonies in their trade rela tions with the mother country. In the course of his speech Mr. mous increases Chamberlain dwelt upon the 'onor- new Japanese Custoris tariff, and asked whether the Government hoped by simple means to induce daco these rates. the Japanese Government to re
proposed in the
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN
SEATTLE.
begun canvassing for their can- didate.
MIXED MARRIAGES IN NEVADA.
Nevada House of Representatives New York, February 12. The has approved the Bill prohibiting marringos between Asiatics and whites,
RUBBER SHARES.
It advises the gamblers to seek honest means of living, as gem- bling will be totally suppressed on the 1st day of the third moon. He encourages them to load now as to the difficulty of finding a lives and to put off all anxiety means of livelihood, as H. E, the Viceroy has instructed the Thos triosto instruct the gentry and the tai for the Promotion of Indus elders of the villages to establish árt factoriesout of ancestral funds. The proclamation also reminds the gamblers that if they be found.
be punished in accordance with enforcement of the order they will indulging in this habit after the
the new ordinance, to be prepared by the local judge.
The proclamation calls upon the parents and the elder brothers.. pf the gamblers to put their riotous juniors in restraint and tions, received from London vigorous enquiry into the gam Mosara. E. 8. Kadoorie & Co./requires both the civil and favour us with following quota-military authorities to institute a to-day:-
S. d.
Shell Transports 91 0
election campaign for tho mayor- Now York, Fol. 8.-In the alty of Seattle city, Washington State, Mr. Gill, the present Mayor, has been defeated on account of whom the right of voting in Anglo-Malays the opposition of the women, to mayoral elections has been grant- Allagars......... ed for the first time. cause of Mr. Gill's defeat is Carey Uniteds ... Merlimaus...... said to be his leniency towards the saloon-keepers and residents of the "red light" district, both being objects of particular aversion to the women electors.
U.S. LEGATIONS AND CONSULATES.
The
New York, Tob. 8.--The Bill providing for the re-construction of the US Embassies, Legations, and Consulates established ab-
road passed Congress on the 7th instant. The money to be ex ponded for the purpose amounts to five million dollars, to be spread over ten yearly instalments of $500,000:
THE SOCIALIST TRIAL. London, Feb. 9.-Mr. Robert Young, editor of the "Japan Chronicle," in a letter to the Times," criticises the reasons in justification of the trial of the given by the Japanese authorities Kotoku case being held in camera. Mr. Young adds that had the whole of the evidence, testimony of witnesses, and details of the police examination been made public, a considerable amount of public sympathy with the accused would have been aroused, THE SHIRASE EXPEDITION.
London Fob.8. The "Kainan- maru," the Japanese Antarctic expedition ship, has arrived at Wellington, New Zealand. The expedition experienced no small difficulty in procuring coal, not one of its monibers understanding
ANTI-JAPANESE
LEGISLATION. «
Castlefields
Eastern Interan-
414, 10 sa
25 0 5 6 127 6
16 3 Prem.
8 3
16 8 Prom. 14 .0
76 0 60 0
tionals Duffs Highlands & Low- Aspelunds
115 0 Kanuninga á
60 Prom Ledburys........ Kuala Lumpurs... 17 0 Linggis London Asiatics... Tronchs Rubbar Trusts ... London Ventures Shelfords Sungei Kapars... 14 0 Sungoi Chohe
Tangkaha
22 6 United Serdanga 115 0 United Sumatras 10 0
15 0 30 87 21 6 Prom.
4 0 76 3 105 0
forward us the following cabled Messrs, Wright and Hornby quotations:
dividend.
United Serdange 110a. Od. ox.
London Asiatice 15s, 3d, sollers. Sapongs 25s. 6d. Buyers. Buyers.
United Langkats 91s. Od.
Tandjongs 676. 6d. Buyers. London Ventures 58, Od: middle
entures! price.
Allagars 5s. 3d. middle price. Merlimaus 68. 3d.middle price. Val Dora 38. Od. middle price. United Sumatras 10a. Od. mid- dle price.
The market elosedstrong. Rub- bor Para, 8a. 11, 1-2a.
ROWING IN MANILA.
GREAT BRITAIN WINS. In one of the most exciting finishes ever seen in Manih, the four-oared crow Great Britain in the international representing
four-oured race of the Manila boat club regatta defeated the four re- San Francisco, Feb. 12.The presenting the United States last Californian State Assembly are the last 100 yards of the race and majority of the members of the week, beating their opponents in determined to crush all anti-winning by a boat's length. Japanese Bills, with the exception It was a hot race throughout
English, while the New Zea- landers were not acquainted with finally came to the rescue of the Japanese, The Chinese Consul party, and the purchase of coal The authorities have offered as offected. The vessel will at once notified. His Excellency large reward for the apprehensign leave the port on February 11th. Admiral Li Chun, and the of these fugitives, and have sealed Total of Constabulary, who desup the Lai Heung Garden, patched soldiers and policemen the revolutionists. Threa of the anarchists were regarding the overthrow of caught and correspondence
with entries of receipts and pay- the present dynasty, a book meats and a roll containing the names of over one hundred and eighty revolutionists were seized. Yorkshire's proposal for reckon- The ringleader of the movement ing points for the county phani is a man named Wong who is now pionship will be submitted-viz., in Hongkong. At the trial the one paint for a side loading on the disbanded soldiers. Two of points for a win outright If no prisoners declared that they were first innings, and two additional them denied the charge of be- rosult on the first innlugs, the ing anarchists, and one admitted matech to be left out of the reckon his guilt, and said that he had ing, and in the case of ties the beon entrusted by Wong to induce points to be divided, the poople to become members of the anti-monarchical Society. The for a win, otherwise one point for Sussex would allot three paints prisoners are in the custody of lead on the first inning,
County Cricket Compluted was A meeting of the Advisory summoned to be held at Lord's yesterday.
a
The disturbances we have re- cently undergone in Hankow will go down to history as important international evidence that the Admiral Li Chun's-body guards. Lancashire propose that a trial the Orient yet requires to be in this affair. The Taotai of season for 1911; also, Surrey gulf between the Oseidont and Many people have been implicated be given to their scheme of last bridged, says, the "Hankow Constabulary is trying to bring would not allow trial bells if ball Daily News,"
them to book..
batamon are at the wickets,
tion of the proviso attached to course, and for the greater part of of the Bill demanding the reten- the entire mile and a half of the Article 2 of the Japan-American the journey the contest was on Commercial Tresty. There is even terms. The victory of the spory prospect of the last-named British crewcame as a surprise, for Bill being passed.
the American four was composed THE LATE BARON of veterans, most of whom had
left by the late Baran Rothschild is
· ROTHSCHILD.
soon service on college crows in Vienna, Feb. 12-The property." estimated at seven hundred mil-posed as follows:
tlie Statos.
Great Britain's four was com- W. Beott lian kronen (Y350,000,000),
(stroke), J. R. H. Mason, N. M Robertson, H. B. Fostor. F. L. U.S. SENATE ELECTIONS. Laurence (cox). on the 11th instant in connection New York, Feb. 12-Spooking with the celebration of the anni- versary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, at the birthplace of Lincoln
bling evil. Gentry, soldiers or yamen runnors who dare to pro........ tect those carrying on gambling houses will be severely dealt with and the civil and military officials of the place where the offence is committed will be degraded or dismissed.
WINE FIRMS AMAL- GAMATE.
The firm of Macke and Com- . pany, Manila, has formed.a. partnership with the firms of Caldbeck Macgregor and Comi pany, of London and Glasgow, whose onstern- branches are located at Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Tientsin, China, and Wise and Company, with the firm name of the Manila Wine Merchants, Ltd.
Caldbeck MacGregor and Com- pany was established in 1864: Wise and Company in 1832. Macke
The new frin will conduct a and Company began operations in Manila in 1802. wholesalo wine and spirit busi- ness, carrying all standard brands made throughout the world.
The consolidation of the three houses will make this firm one of the largest and most important liquor concerns in the Far East.
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The Weather Forecast.
CHANGE
•RAIN
FAIR
STORMY
VERY DAY
in N. China and at Wladivostok, On the 25th at 11:55 a.-The barometer has fallen moderately
of a depression over N. Mon- probably owing to the existence
churia,
Olina is apparently, central over The anticyclonic area covering
the Upper Yangtze valley.
Strong monsoon will continue to prevail over the China Son. hours ending at 10 am. to-day, Hongkong Rainfall fore the 24
0.00 inches.
Forecast District. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour
N.E. winds, fresh. hood, N. winds, moderate; fair.
2.--Formosa Channel, N. and
3.-South count of China bo-
in Michigan State, Mr. Roosevelt to a loss one of the most suc
tween Hongkong and Lamooks,
omphasized the necessity of a cessful regattas ever held by the twoon Hongkong and Hainan,"
same na No. 1.
4.-South coast of China bo progressist policy and of the boat olub.
game as No.
this.order: E. N. Stevens, Hugh The defeated crew rowed in Minturn, R. M. Tappan, T. D. Aitken and Killeren, co
Thointernational fours brought