The Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
THURSDAY, MARCH
Telegrams.
NEW SERIES No. 8481
晚二初月二年三統宣
Telegrams.
Telegrams
CHINA INDIGNANT.
Telegrams.
CRICKET.
SOUTH AFRICANS
DEFEATED).
· [THE “TELEGRAPH” ConnesropbaNT_
London, March 1, 10 jim.
BRITISH ADMIRAL.
SERIOUSLY ILL
[THE "TELZORATE "CORRESPONDENT]
Lon-lon; Much 1, 10 p.m. " Admiral Hon. Sir, Asshoton The New South Wales toan las Core Curzon-Howe lies in a cri- defeated the South Africans by 44.tical condition.
The Faulkner-Nurse partner-
slúp was responsible for no leus
A score than 318.
YUAN'S RECALL.
· RECOMMENDATION BY A
CHRAND, COUNCILLOR.
BUAT PO" SERVICE.)
Peking, March 1.
One of the Grand Councillors
las strongly recommen·led the
recall of Yuan Shih Kai and H.E.
Som Chung Toun, the ex-Viceroy of Canton, and their appointment
to the Viceroyships of Yunnan
and the Three Eastern Provinces,
respectively.
CHINA TO BORROW.
.
THE RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
["BEUNG Po" BERVICE]
"
Peking, Much 1. The President of the Provincial Assembly in Kansu has telegraph od to the various provincial as-
[The admiral was born in Gop-semblies to send a joint memorial sall, Leicestershire, in August,
1
2. 1911
四拜禮 T
魏二月三英港香
THE WELSH DINNER.
A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.
A COMPANY DISPUTE.
IN CANTON;
tween Russia and China showing how strongly the Russian Min- ister at Poking sought the as- sistance of Japan when Russia strove to induce China to with- draw the unlawful prohibition of the export of cereals, pro- claimed in Tsitsilar some time ago. The correspondent adds that the prosent Russo-Chinese trouble is due to the fatse patriotism dis played by the Chinese, resulting from the national awakening of China since the Russo-Japanese
war,
tho
company...
1.
$80 PER ANNUM,
SINGLE COPY, 10 GENTE
WORLD'S NEWS.
ship afloat.
the announcemont of fifteen-inch The Morning Post" says that guns for battleships, to suporsedo i the thirteen-inel
guns is to bo
expected shortly.
(FROM "N.-C. DAILY - News:”] The 5th annual Welsh dinner [Tus "APH" CORRESPONDANT. took place last night at tlie Hong-
NAVAL GUNNERY. koug Hotel, Mr. Owen Hughes
Canton, Mar. 1. (prosident) occupying the cluir. ton bas written to H.E. the Vice-in the Mediterranoan, remarkablo The Gorman Connal at Can HMS. Neptune's gunnery trials London, Fob. 94. During There was a largo company pre-roy saying that he has received rosults were achieved. A broad- sont, overy Welshman having the privilege of inviting two guests. and Berblinger, a German firm in fell within a space of 150 yards
a petition from Messrs. Bumannside fired by five twelve incli guns... Shields, bearing the names of the Hongkong. The petitioners say around & targot five miles distant. counties of Wales, adorned the that the proprietor of the Tung Expert opinion affirms that this walls, whilst above the president's Ifing. Theatre had bought from would have crippled any battle- chair was the national emblem, them an electric apparatus for the red dragon. The decorations the supply of electric current hand boon most effectively carried and that the machine was stored out by Mrs. E. A. M. Williams, in the theatre but was afterwards Mra. Harvey, Mrs. D. Donelly, and The "Morning Post endorses Mrs. F. M. Crawford.
removed through the interference of the Canton Electric Company, The usual loyal toasts having Russin's action against China.
The "Nation" dorisively ob- been honoured, Hon. Mr. Reos their ples being that the installa serves that Russia has now re-Davies, Attorney-General, sub- tion of this electric apparatus will
THE PLAGUE. treated from Persia, and is advanc-mitted the toast of the evening: prova an injury to the business of ing on China.
"The land of my fathers," and do Berlin Feb. 17.An official livered a most eloquent address.
REASSURING REPORTS. Russian Nolo enumerates the The toast was acknowlodged in
Poking Feb. 22-A dociled obligations of Chim according to Wolsh by Mr. G. T. Lloyd.".
all-round improvement is reported tho stipulations of the St. Potora- Mr., Coorgo Lammert gave a burg Treaty of 1881. It further song (Mr. Chapman accompany not within the right of the com- daily in regard to the plague. pany to interfere. The Taotai The deaths reported to-day wore states that if China does not fulfil ing on the piano) and Mr. Webb has sont a reply to the German as follows-At Facliation two, evon one of the abovo obligations, favoured with a comic song, after Consul upholding the action of Mukden, eighteen, Kuanelengtzo it must be regarded as an un- which Mr. B. James, B.A gave the company. In the opinion of thirty-five, Harbin fifteen, Tientsin friendly act on the part of China an address on "Curiosition of and will result in further mea-Welsh Literature," which was has, the solo right to sell electric
the Consul, the Electric Company ono, suros being taken by Russia.
The reports from Shantung arg. highly appreciated. The "Novoo Vromyn" calls the Major Evans, of the Tamar, arups and to prevent anyone from vague, but the situation there i Note a kind of demi-ultimatum to submitted the toast of
starting an electric works inapparently improving." N.O.D.
News," China, which will be altered into Nations," which was duly hon-competition, but it is out of the „London, Feb. 18.--Discussing a full ultimatum if China refuses oured. Mr. Hickman obliged power of the company to interfore the military strength of Russia to agree to Russia's domands with a violin solo, which was plant for supplying electric power
with anyone installing an electrio CHINESE SUFFRAGETTES. at China in the lli districts, tho during the next fourteen days.
highly appreciated. The respon for his own use. "Times" says that if Hassia in- The "Birzhoviyn Vyedomosti",ders to the toast were Mr. Holy- tends to re-occupy the Ili district expresses the hope that the Note oak (Reiss and Co) and Major she will be in a position to draw will serve to ensure the insinton-Dykes, R.G.A. upon the six battalions now sta-ance of peace in Asia, tione Lat Vyecni and also to obtain reinforcements from Omsk and
1850, and has been commander-in-to the Throno praying that the chief at Portsmouth 1910. Towas Government should not accedo to in charge of the China sudron from, 1903-5, of the Channel fleet tho Russian demands,, [in 1905-7, the Atlantie Flect in 1907-8, and commander-in-chief of the Meliterranean fleet in 1908-10.]
CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL
ENTERPRISE.
OFFICIAL BROCEEDS
SOUTH.
[“ Shruga, Po” SkRVICE]
Shanghai, March 15
Chin Ching-fang will leave Shanghai for Hongkong, on his way to Singapore, on the cruisey Hoi Som to-morrow, in conuoction with, the attempt that is to be
de to interest the rich Chinese
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT · merchantsof Singapore in China's
CONTEMPLATED.
{"BREUX PO" SERVICE]
Poking, March 1.
in lustries.
TIBET TO MONGOLIA.
["Saat Po" SewICL]
l'uking, March 1.
The President of the Board of NEW RAILWAY PROJECT.
Communications (Yu-chu 'n-pa).
and the President of the Board of
"Finance (Tu-chi-pu), propose to raise foreign loans for the develop ment of railways, and the further an:o of trade in general in China.
ARMS FOR CHINESE
TROOPS.
FACTORIES TO BE
ESTABLISHED.
*
He also urges that they should not reuiore Viceroy Hsi Liang
It is also stated in the memorial Cat the ecintry must be saved without delay..
Tashkent, while the first Chinese troops 'to oneonater the Russians will be the soldiers pntioned at Kuldja, who form part of the motorn-style Chinese army.
The "Rietch" emphasizes the fact that the Note does not yet coutain a threat on the side of Russia to re-occupy the frontier district of Kuldja.
Othor
Mr. S. Moore (who has just re- turned to the Colony) was in excellent voice and sang several solos in his well known style.
"The President" was proposed by Mr. B. Jumes, who paid a tribute to his enthusiasm in all- that he undertook, Mr. Hughes
"The Vice-President."
A hoarty, vote of thanks was tendered the artistos, as well as to the ladies who had decorated
New York, Feb. 17. It is ro- THE MANILA CARNIVAL. briefly replied, and submitted ported that the notification by Russin concerning the demands made upon China in regard to Russian commercial and territori- al rights and other matters, has also been roerived by the U.S. Government.
POLO CHAMPIONS.
Manila, March 1, 12.40 p.m.
It appears that [THE "TRLENATU” ConEESPONDENT.) Chess questions are of no recont origin, but that negotiations on the matter have been in progresa for a long time, and Russia has at Inst been driven to hayo re: course to her present demonstra tive policy by China's indecisive action. It is rumored that the
Unitel States will modiale in tho dispute,
In the International Poló Cham- plonsliip-match in connection
with the Carnival, the Philippines
the room.
CANTON MINT.
TURNING OUT 20 CENT PIECES.
[THE "TELEORAPH" CORNÉSPORTENT
Canton, March 1. The Canton mint resumed work on the 17th day of the last moon, but discontinued work the follow Army team defeated the Hong-ing day pending the receipt of tolographic instructions from the Puchipu in Peking.
London, Fob. 17,-Comment- ing upon the critical diplomatikong players. relations between Russia and
1
The scores were;--Army, seven;
PUNISHMENT OF PRI-
China, the "letel," the organ of the Russian Constitutional Demo- The Board of Foreign Affire sin Government, in issuing a
cratic Party, argues that the Rus-Hongkong, minus one-fourth
(Waiwupu) has had a conference nature to the Chinese Government communique of a magnanimous
with the Board of Communications action, is again throwing itself and preparing for high-handed
Yuchuanpu) about mapping-out Eastern diplomacy.
into the vortex of dangerous Far
Herr Schiemann, a German the land for the construction of University professor, points out that Russia is disregarding the the railway from Tibet to Mon-resisting power of an awakened golia,
?
THE AWAKENING.
CHINA GLAMOURS FOR
ARMY AND, NAVY.
+
1
["SUAT PO" SERVICE)
Poking, March 1 The Grand Councillors propose that the army and navy in China
SONERS.
CHINESE LAWS,
["BREUNG PO" SERVICE]
Foking, March 1,
The Board of Law and Panish-
Chins on the one hand, and on the other has ignored the fact that Japan will also de mind something of China com- mensurate with whatever Rus- Bin obtains from that country, In London, generally speaking, no groat concern is expressed over this affair, which has no offect in the money-market, nor has it of laws relating to criminals.
caused any anxiety in the City.
The "Standard," a Conserva-
ment (Fapu) has framed a sot
All those who plead guilty to
be sentenced to death.
Those wlio deny their guilt will
tive organ, supports the course offences alleged against them will taken by. Russia, and citing the troublesome negotiations tho British authorities have hitherto had with China in regard to the frontiers of Tibet and Yunnan, declares the present action of be flagged with bamboo, Russin justifiable. The London "Times," howovor, which regards the affair as of grave importance, consequence of this trouble will points out that the deplorable bo that Russia will draw thostrong ill-foeling of Young China against horsolf, and that futuro diplomatic complications between the tivo regulations will be severely dealt countries will theroby bo gor-with by the Board.
Loudon, Tob. 18. The St.
["Saxon Fo" BERVICE.]
Peking, March 1.
The President of the Board of
War proposes to establish two
factories for the manufacture of arms, in the northern and southern provinces, but Prince. Tao con- must be brought up to a standard siders a factory in the north is which will fit them to face all sufficient to met the Board's kinds of emergency.
prosent needs.
Mosers, J. and A. Christens, who are attached to the British The Chinese Government has and Colonial Aeroplane Company minated. ordarod 10,000 doses of plague (whose headworks are at Bristol) anti-toxin from Vienna owing to together with Mr. G. Siorsaock, Petersburg the impossibility of obtaining arrived in Singapore by the the Morning Post" sendo died on Feb. 12th, of heart failure, correspondent of Archbishop Colgan of Madras "Marmors."
details of the present grievance bo- at the age of 80 years.
Beram,
All other forms of punishment
will be abolished.
Officials failing to enforce these
A reply has now boon received ordering the mint to continue turning out coins of 20 cents value, in order to meet the deinand of the Canton money market.
The mint has been in full swing since the 25th ult.
GOLF.
this matter to the Thotai for the The Consul has already referred Promotion ofIndustries and asked him to tell the ElectricCo.thatitwas
to investigate the matter so as to prevent obstacles being put in the
The Consal asked the Viceroy
way of trade.
BOXING.
CANTON LADIES MOVING.
[TUE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT ]
Canton, March 1, the Viceroy instructed the dip-Fatshon having taken into con- On the receipt of the dospateli, Soveral high-class ladies in lomatic commissioners to inquiro sideration the fact that the females into the matter.
in the city generally depend on 'more man" for support, and cannot find moans of subsistenco. They have drafted a scheme A boxing show is being pro- for the establishment of a society noted by Kid" Marriott, the for the general enlightenment of bantamweight champion of Hong-femalos. The monthly subscrip Kong, (who is being backed. by tion for onch member will be 60 one or two prominent men in tho conts. When the fund of the Colony), for Saturday, 11th inst. society has been built up, a The main event will be a 15-portion of it will be devoted, round contest for the feather-to the erection of a factory,. weight championship of the East for training the gentle sox in between Seaman Tian of H.M.S. neodlowork, sewing, weaving and Minotaur, the featherweight kuitting. Space will also be al- champion of the West of England, lotted for the housing of poor and and Stoker Harwood of the same homeless women, The regula ship. Both of these men have tions regarding the formation of very good reputations, especially the society are being considered Tinsan, and a rattling good fight by the promotors of the scheme, should be the result of the and copies of the.samo will be encounter.
widely circulatoil.
Other items on ile programme are an 8-round contest between
Pte. Potter of the K. O. Y. L. I. and Stoker Power of the Minotaur: an 8-round contest between Sea- man Carter of the 1orn and Stoker Chalk: 6-round contest between Seaman Honps of the Tamar and Talf Carter of the Naval Yard: and a 6-round contest between "Iron" Bux, the Bantam- weight Champion of Shanghai,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF and Kid Marriott.
CLUB.
The Captain's cup was played for at the Happy Valley from the 25th to 27th February with the following results
Captain's Cup.
Gross, Handicap. Nel Lt. Col. G.
Close
84 ·5 70 E. J. Grist..... 85 3 82 L. Evans...... 95 13 82 -18 83 J.Hooper...... 101. W. Ross......... 90 12 84 D. Tompleton 100
18 88 35 entries.
Pool. §Lt. Col. G, Close .....*** A. W. W. Wal-
kinshaw..... 81 1 82 E. J. Griat..... 85 3 82 L. Evans....... 95 13 82 F, G. Walkor.. 90 16 83 W. Ross........ 00 12. 84.
30 entries.!
I
84
24
The programme is very attrac tive and should draw a large. house. Further details will be. published Inter.
By kind permission, Marriott and a few others will train at the V. R. C.
The Weather Forecast.
CHANGE
RAIN
AIR
STORMY
11.
DRY
THE RACQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP,
On the 2nd at 11,55 a.The barometer has fallen quickly ́· London, February 3. The over E. Japan, and risen moder match for the world's racquets ately in N. China. championship has been arranged
The depression is moving East-
to take place at Quoon's Club onwards over the Son of Japan. April 29th and at the Prince'a
Club a fortnight Iator, between
Pressure is highest over the
Yangtze valley. It has a tendency
579 Jamsotjee, of Bombay, and Mr. to give way over S.W. China and
C. Williams, of Harrow, who de feated Mr. E. M. Baorlein, a week !
Tongking.
Moderato to fresh monsoon may
ngo for the Opon Championship be expected over the China Sea. of England.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 n.m. to-day,
Restrictions on immigration0.00 inches.
into Java have just come into
• Winner of eup..
forco. Foreigners, not resident
Forecast District, § Winner of pool.
in, Netherlands India, and cer- tain classes of Dutch subjects, 1-Hongkong and Neighbour The Sumaira Para Rubber may only land at Batavia, Bam hood, N.L. winds, moderate; Plantations, Ltd., announcó an arang, and Sourabaya, after re- fine.
2-Formosa Channel, same as interim dividend of 12 1.2 per coiving permits and paying a cent., says a telegram to Ceylon. fee of 25 guilders. The Governor-No. 1.
General has power to refuse per- 3.-South coast of China bo- A Taiping paper announces mits to bad charactors, paupers, tween Hongkong and Lamocks, that a goed many Chinese tow and people who liavo limited same as No. 1. sent at the Coronation of King He is also armed with wider twopn Hongkong and Haiman, kays of Porak expect to be pro- means to support themselves. 4.-South const of China bo George.
deportation powers
same as No. 1,