The Hongkong Telegraph.
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(ESTABLISHED 1881)
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1911.
晚七十月正年三統官
Telegrams
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· NEW SERIES No. 8477
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COURSING.
"THE WATERLOO CUP.
THE "TELBONATH" CORRESPONDENT
London, Feb. 17, 10 p.m. The Waterloo Cup has born won by Jabberwock, who bont Silk and Scarlot in the final,
EGYPT'S GARRISON.
SCOTS GUARDS UNDER · ORDERS.
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[THE "TELEORAVI" CORRESPONDENT !
London, Feb. 17, 10 p.m. The Scots Guards are under
orders for Egypt.
Tho rogimont sails on the 25th.
THE KAISER'S VISIT
ΤΟ ENGLAND.
UNVEILING OF THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL
[THE "TELEGRAPH " ConHE-PONDENT }
London, Feb. 17, 10 p. Inorder to suit the conveniencó
of the Kaiser, May 16 has been fixed us the date for die unveiling of the Victoria Memorialin front of Buckingham Palaco.. The core- mony will be performed by His Majesty the King.
YUNNAN.
VICEROY LI TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION,
"SU PO SERVICE,]
Poking, Feb. 17.
Telegrams.
THE HUNGHUTZE.
-RED-BEARDED ROBBERS
ACTIVE.
"BakuNG. Po' SERVICE]
Poking, Feb. 17; The Hunghutzo are again active in Manchuria.
They have taken advantage of the unsettled conditions dúo of the plague to harass the country people, whom they are robbing right and left.
They are particularly "daring: in the neighbourhood of Fulen, and a certain foreign power has moved troops into the district.
CHINA AND ENGLAND.
ADVANCE INTO SZECHUAN OF BRITISH TROOPS,
REGENT GREATLY
ALARMED.·
["Burung Po" SERVICE.]
Poking, Fob 20. the Grand Commeil from the South Alarming reports, are reaching
West.
The Viceroy of Szochonn tele- aphs that a British forco, has
'crossed the frontier.
I" SHRUNG PO" SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 20.
Trae has beon resumed on the Fongtion Railway, but the foreign Ministerstvo oxpressed that hope that it should at once conse in the event of a recrudescence of the plague.
BARBERS STRIKE.
"Ensuno Po" Stavice]
Poking, Foh, 20. * The Chinoso barbors have struck work in consequence of the Board of Interior's new re- gulations as to kooping shops and utensils cloan,
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RUSSIAN ARMY CORPS IN MONGOLIA,
ADVANCING TOWARDS THREE EASTERN PROVINCES.
GRAND COUNCIL WANTS
YUAN SHIH K'AL
("Shzung Po❞ SERVICE.)
Peking, Feb. 20. Sorious nows has roucliel Pok- The Chinoso Amban at Lhassaig from the frontier. reports that British troops areo advancing into Tibet, and march ing towards Szechuan. ·
Viceroy Li of Yunnan also re-ing towards the Three Eastern
Provinces, purts that British troops have on- tered the provinco.
The Regent is grently alarmed, Viceroy Li of Yunnan husand is holding long conferences
tendored his rosiguation as a consequence of the recent trouble on the frontier.
["Butono Po" SERVICE]
Poking, Feb. 17. Viceroy Lá hús telegraphed to the Throne asking for instructions as to the dispersal of the brigands, whose depredations led to the advanco of a British force, across the frontier,
The Whiyup says he ought to have a greater force of soldiers to move against the robbers, but the Board of War suggests that he settle the frontior question
first,
THE GENDARMERIE.
["Sneuno Po" SERVICE.)
Poking, Feb. 17.
The proposal to disland tho
with his Ministors,
It is reported that a Russian army corps has crossed the Mongolian border and is advan
The people are said to be in stato of great alarm..
a
The Manchurian Viceroy has
instractions,
Telegrams.
TROUBLE IN YUNNAN.
FRENCH FORCE CROSSES THE FRONTIER.
["BUAT FOR SERVICE.]
Peking, Fob 20. Yet another entry of foreign troops into Chinoso territory is reported.
An urgent telegram has beon rocoived by the Waiwup from Viceroy Li of Yunnan stating that a French forco has crossed the frontier, and has taken up a strong position along the railway.
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Ho asks for instructions to bo sent immediately.
MANCHURIA,
THE VICEROY'S RESIGNATION.
"BUAT PO" SERVICE:]
Peking, Feb. 21. The Chinose in Fongtion havo tolographed to Poking praying the Grand Council not to accept Viceroy Hsi Linng's resignation.
CANTON'S LEPERS.
UNDESIRABLES TO BE ISOLATED.
(THE "TELB-CAPT" CORRESPONDENT.
Canton, Feb. 20. The Provincial Assembly is. considering means of dealing with
THE PRIZE RING.
LANG "DISQUALIFIED,
[THE "TELEGRAFIC" CORRESPONDENT )
London, Feb. 22, 12.5 am. The Lang-Langford fight drew a large and excited house at the Olympia, and was organised by McIntosh.
In the sixth round Lang was disqualified by the referee for hitting Langford while down.
Lang was disqualified the other day for striking Curran while the lattor was on the ground.
THE CRISIS:
RUSSIANS ADVANCING IN LARGE NUMBERS.
CHINA WILLING TO. ACCEPT STIPULATIONS.
["Bueux Po" SERVICE]
Telegrains.
THE PLAGUE.
OPTIMISTIC REPORT BY A JAPANESE EXPERT.
[* INDEPENDENT NEWS" AGENCY.]
Tokio, Feb. 22.
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Telegrams.{}
THE PRIZE RING:
LANG VERSUS LANGFORD, [Tua “Tuzzarare” COMAESPONDANT'
London, Fob, 22, 0.25 pm, The loading critics agree that Good news has been received, in the prize fight between Lang hore with roforonco to the plague and Langford at the Olympia, in Manchuria.
Langford was mites ahead of Dr. S. Kitazato, the Govern-Lang. ment export, has reported on the As we stated in our telegraphic result of his investigations. colunins yesterday, Lang was dis- He states that proventive qualified by the reforce in the measures adopted by the Japan-sixth round for hitting Langford eso authorities are most satis- while down factory. Conditions have greatly improved, and no new caso has been reported sinco February in Dairon...
Dr. Kitazato adds that good fooling exists between the Japan- ese and Chinese authorities, wlio are co-operating in putting down the post and the utmost reliance in their work is common among the people.
[" Suat Po" SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 22, It is reported from Chuangehun virulence there. that the plague has increasód in
3.
Poking, Fol. 21. The Chinese officials in Mongol- ia have tolographed to Poking reporting that Russian troops aro advancing into Mongolia in large
Two, moro cases of bubonic numbers. Thoy are at a loss what to do, and ask for in-plague wore reported in Tatshan structions.
on the 19th inst. Both proved fatal,
The Waiwupu has lodged n strong protost with the Russian Minister, M. Korostovetz. It domands the immediate with- drawal of the troops. The
HOME POLITICS.
DEBATE ON VETO BILL
the loper nuisance in Canton Russian Minister has refused to [Tun "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT]
tuke action.
In view of the situation the
and the proposal is made to make a consus of those afflicted and un- telegraplied to Poking asking for desirable persons with a view to Board of War is hurrying the The Amban asks that steps bo
deporting them to some island off immediatly taken to have the ad-Russin's demands are excessive later.
The governinent considers that the const where they could be iso-mobilisation of the army, con-
contrating it in the north. vanceof the British troopsstopped.
It is stated that the Chin- Men and women will be separ-se Govornmont has signifiot and unreasonable and it fails toļ.
atod, and a society will be es to Russia its willingness to THE NEW CABINET.
see how China can meet them.
A radical disagreement is al-tablished in Canton and througli agree to all the disputed stipula most certain, and the Waiwupu out the province to look after the tions with the exception of the Ims.notified the foreign Ministers lepers and see that they are pro-right of indirect taxation. that in the event of war Russin perly treated. must be considered responsible.
ITS POWER TO BE CURTAILED:.
["Sucuna Po" SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 20: The Grand Council for that
the new Cabinet, as proposed, will have too groat power, and it, therefore, will form an advisory council of thirty members, thus equalising matters
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
GRAVE SITUATION: ARMY BEING MOBILISED.
gendarmerio-in-opposed-by-the-TROOPS-TO-CENTRE-ON-
Viceroys and Governors of the various provinces, und the Thrond has, the oluro, bandoned the idea for the present.
Eighty por cent of the force will be retained, the pick of the men being kept for duty,
AN ANTI-FOREIGN - MANDARIN.
EX-VICEROY OF CANTON MAY RETURN TO OFFICE.
TIENTSIN.
[ Burung Pa" SERVICE.]
Peking. Fob. 20.
The situation arising out of the dispute between Russia and China over the Mongolian frontier quos tions is becoming increasingly gravo,
The Throno has ordered the Hanyang armies and the troops from the Two King to proceed at once to Tientsin. Troops from the other southern provinces are also to go north, the mobilisation to be completed within five days.
CHINA PROTESTS.
"BHEUNG Po" Service.)
Poking, Rob. 17. The Regent has boon making inquiries of the Grand Council as to the whereabouts of the man- The Grand Council has telegra darin Tsum, ex-Viceroy of Canton. plied to II.E. Shap Yin Tu, Chinese It is said that the latter is like-Minister at St. Petersburg, to ly to be given a high post.
protest against tho advance of Ex-Viceroy Tsum an anti-Russian troops into Mongolia. foreign official of the old school. The present Vicaray Chaug Ming Chi was his private secretary and adviser.
A WISE STEP. NATIVE BARBERS WARNED
The Council hans telegraphed to tho Mongolian authorities to keep careful watch on Russian movements and report at once any activity. The Viceroys and Governors of the varions pro- vinces have boon asked by the Throne to make suggestions as to the host way to relieve the
situation.
The proposal to send the cruiser for Sun to Singapore has been abandoned.
TO KEEP OLEAN,
SHEUNG. PO" Bervice.]
Poking, Fol. 17. Tho Ministry of the Interior (Ming. Chong Pu) has issued a notico, to all native burbers in
CHINA WARNED. Peking to take care to keep their
The British, Franch and Ja shops and utensils clean in order to minimise the dangor of infos-panese Ministers have used their
tious disense..
YCAN SHII K’AL-
GRAND COUNCIL WANT HIM TO RETURN.
["SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
Paking, Feb. 20. The President of the Waiwupu has strongly recommended, the
MANILA CARNIVAL.
THE BEST YET HELD. OVER NINETY THOUSAND VISITORS.
[DAILY TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT.]
Manila, Feb. 21, 1 p.m. The Carnival opened to-day at
London, Fob, 22, 12.5 a.m. introduced the Voto Bill in the The Premier, Mr. Asquith, has House of Commons.
There was a large attendance of members, and the greatest in- torest was ovinced.
A great debate followed.
LORDS AND COMMONS.
LANSDOWNE'S LATEST.
CENSORING TELEGRAMS.
The Grand Council has issued (Tas "TLEGEÁPH " CORRESPONDENT instructions through the Yu-
London, Feb. 22, 9.25 p.m. chuanpu to all telegraph offices
Ja view of the Liberal Promior's throughout China to koop card-threat to create a sufficiency of ful watch on all private telegrams now Peers to dominato the Lords which rofer in any
way
MINISTERS CONFER:
"SHEUNG PO" SERVICE)
Teking, Fob 22. During the last week or so, the British, Russian, French and Japanese Ministers have met in conference several times.
The points at issue between China and tho countries ropre- sented, were gone into fully, but it is not known what transpired.
YUNNANA prengu
GREAT BRITAIN DEMANDS' TREATY PORTS...
["SHEUNG Po" SERVION]
Poking, Feb. 22. The Waiwupu huas sont a Noto to the British Minister asking for the immediate withdrawal of tho British troops from Yunnan.
The Minister has replied, re fusing the request. He informa
the Board that Groat Britain will
tion of the frontier is completed, not withdraw until the delimita
and further, that two treaty ports must be opened.
The Waiwupu is inclined to agroo and has instructed Viceroy Li to investigate the matter.
("BHAT- Po" Senvion.) zie Poking, Feb. 22, The Grand Council las tele graphed to the Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James to urgo the British Foreign. Office to, ordor the withdrawal of troops from Yunnan, before the frontier question is dealt with.
The Board of Interior has also to the situation in Mongolia, on the veto question, Lord Lans- Manchuria, Szechuan, Yuunan downe, the leader of the Opposi-been instructed to issue proolaina- tion in the Upper Chamber, istions warning the people against introducing a bill to amend the spreading sensational reports
and Tibet.
Officials are warned that sovere
of official secroly.
Lords.
THE CRISIS.
RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM-
suggests that the ex-Grand Coun-Over ninety thousand visitors rocill of Yuan Shil K'ai. Ho Manila ranks as the best yet hold. I penalties attach to any divulgence constitution of the Houso of about the situation:- cillor be appointed to his post. have arrived in the City. The suggestion has been strongly the supported by Hovoral of Grand. Councillors,
The President of the Board of
Wär has memorialised the Throne suggesting the raising of at foreign loan to be devoted to placing the army on a strong footing.
Every province in-the-Philip pinos has sent exhibits.
YUNNAN.
Variou programmes for Oriental THE RECENT MURDER OF sporting championships in the Orient have been arranged.
The firstairship to fly in Manila will make an ascent at five o'clock.
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At seven o'clock the opening The Chinese Minister at St. parado takes place, to be followed Petersburg, I. E. Shap. Yin Ta, by spectacular night illumina- Peking that the Russian Govern has telegraphically reported to tions. - ment is very pressing and deter minod is itsdemands and hourges the immediate settlement of the dispute.
The Waiwupu has come to no decisión as to Russia's demand)”- for a consulate at Kalgan and elsewhere and other commercial privileges.
CHINA'S COMMERCE.
A SUGGESTION FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT.
["SHEUNG Yo" SERVICE]
Peking, Feb. 20.
The Viceroy of the Liang Kiang has memorialised the Throne sug geating that commercial com missionera bo appointed to proceed to the Straits to investigate tradul
conditions.
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During the Carnival, there will be live stock and dog shows.
There are also conventions of agriculturists and school suporin-
tendenta in sossion.
THE CRISIS.
JAPANESE OPINION.
A MISSIONARY.
[BRZUNG PO".
SERVICE.] Poking, Fob. 21. The Waiwupu has telegraphi- cally instructed Viceroy L of Yunnan to take immediate steps to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder of a French missionary recently.
[The delay in investigating this murder is probably the reason for the advance of French troops into Yuuden.]
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MACAO JOINS THE DANCE.
{"BURONG PO" SADVICE.] [“ INDEPENDENT NEWB "'. AORNOY.]
Poking, Feb. 21. Tokio, Feb. 21, A telegram was received to-day Regarding the Russo-Chinese by tho Waiwupu. from H. D. rupture, the press comments here Chang Ming Chi, Viceroy of are in agreement that the Rus-Canton, reporting that Portugueso sian attitude in too sudden and troops have crossed into Chinese aggressive should she resort to territory in small parties at soveral such stringont mensures as an pointe. appeal to arine when the nature He urges the immediato lodg. of the questions at issue is, con- ing of a strong protest. sidored,
But, in view of the fact that tho
TIBETAN AFFAIRS. BRITISHI MINISTER URGES
SETTLEMENT.
Chinese Government has lacked sincerity in all her doalings with He adds that they should be in the fussian representatives in structed to us overy endeavour to the pant, and that sho hus ignored persuade rich Chiness merchants Russia's treaty rights, it is argued
["SHEUNG PO" BERVICE] in Singapore to return to China that China's responsibility for the
Poking, Feb. 21. good offices with the Grand Coun-witha viow to developing business.recent rupture is not to be denied. The British Minister has ad- cil, advising it to regard the in the Yangtse Valley.
It is universally hoped, for the drossod the Waiwupu urging the situation seriously and take wise The Board of Agriculturo, In- sake of peace, in thb Far East, immediate settlement of affairs in stops to provent in outbreak.dustry and Commerce strongly that China "will ngy take the Tibet.
The Rogent and his Council opposes the suggestion that opportunity to get rid of the old are at a loss what to do. His Viceroys should be empowered evasive and irresponsible diplo- The British Minister line not Imperial Highness sent for Prince to appoint their own. Tantais of matic policy, hasten to settle all agreed to the proposal that the Ching, although the aged states | industry.
pending problems, and change period for the buppression of man is ill, and with him die, The Board considers it should hor attitude towards the Powers Friam should be shortened, { qussed the situation,”
retain full power in this direction in faturg,
OPIUM.
("Sukond Po! SERVICE.]
Peking, Fol. 20.
The Board has not yot replied, II. E. Chu Yi Fung, Chinese Amban at Lasso, has wired to the Grand Council asking for ad ditional officials, to nasist him in Bottling the Tibetan question,
TIENTSIN SHIPPERS.
IMPORTANT AGREEMENT TO BE MADE.
THE QUESTION OF FREIGHTS.
[“ BHAT FO SERVICE.]
Tientsin, Feb. 22. shipping circles is reported here, An important movemont in which will adversely affect lead- ing shipping lines.
TO CHINA.. SATISFACTORY REPLY. ["Bazuka Po" SERVICE]
Poking, Feb. 22, The Russian Minister has hand- ad an ultimatum to China, stating that if she does not agree to the he declared. full demands of Russia war will
It is believed that the Grand Council will agreo.
"BEAT PO Brivion.]
Poking, Fob 22. Russia considera China's reply
The China Navigation Com pany, Mesara. Jardine, Matheson and Company, and the China Morchants Company recontly increased their freight charges to her demands very satisfactory, and at the same time informed and an early settlement of the the native slippers that credit dispute is confidently anticipated. would be withdrawn and cash!
only accepted..
In view of this, the native ship pers propose sending all their the vossols of tho cargo on Chinese Engineering and Mining: Company, alons.
An agreement will be drawn up between the shipping com- pany and the merchants.
YUAN, SHIH K’AL
GRAND COUNCIL ASK HIM
TO RETURN.......
SHAT PO" BERvior.]
Poking, Fob. 22. The Grand Council has tolo graphed to H. E. Yunu Shih K'ai asking him to return at once to Poking.
Tho ex-Grand. Councillor is asked by his lato collonguca to tolograph his advice:
The Yunnan and Shantung mandarine have repeatedly asked the Throne to re-instato Yuan, and to give him full power to deal with all froutier questions,
THE ARMY.
EIGHT DIVISIONS MOBILISED.
[Bacuxa Po BELICH1
Poking, Feb, 22.
The Board of War has ordered the immediato, mobilisation of eight divisions of the Northern Ariny.
Additional funds are to be voted for the maintenance and improve. ment of China's forces.
Viceroy Hsi Liang, hue tele graplied to the Grand Council orging them to settle the dispute with Russia as soon as possible so as to pacify, the people, who are grently alarmed.
CHINA'S POLICE.
!["Sizuno Po" SERVICE]
Poking, Feb. 22. The Throne has sanctioned the suggestion of the Board of Interior that Captain-Superintendents of Police be appointed to each