The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW ÷ŞERIES No. 8501
Teligrams.
INTERNATIONAL
DISPUTES.
QUESTION OF REFERENCE TO ARBITRATION.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.) Bombay, March 17, 2.5 p.m. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Socretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs, said that
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THE NAVAL CRISIS.
STATEMENT BY MR. MCKENNA.
TEN "TALEGRAPH " COMERAPONDEST.
Loudon, March 17, 9.55 p.m.
Mr. Kani, First Lord of the Adiniralty, has stated in the
SUICIDE OF A LONDON BANKER.
MANAGER OF BRANCIL OF
PARR'S BANK.
(THE "TELROLACH ? CoñakaponDENT. London, March 17, 9.55 p.m. Mr. Carnegie, the manager of House of Commons, in a debate, the Lombard Street branch of
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-FAR EASTERN
SQUADRON.
1911.
六拜禮
Telegrams.
People Excited.
("KAT PO" SER101)
Peking, March 19. Central Government has
instructed tim governors and
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Telegrams.
Russia's Singular Precaų- tions..
YRzorza's SzavIOR) Bombay, Mar. 20, 2.5 p.m. The mobilisation "test" which
In an article discuing naval viceroys of the various provinces is taking place in Semirechonak
VIEWS OF THE "TIMES."
(REUTEL'S, SERVION). Bombay, Mar. 19, 6.55 a.m. problems, "The Times' says that presont conditions may change, and it may yet become advisablo
Enstorn Squadron on its former basis.
on our naval preliminee, that Parr's Bank, has committed to re-establish the British Far Japan was aware of the views of Britain lus, 23 Pro-Droadnoughts suicide. Great Britain rosporting the re-under 15 years old, Gennang 18, The sad ovent has caused ference of international disputes and America possesses 10. to arbitration.
THE CRISIS.
CHINA SUFFERS FROM SWELLED HEAD.
a
A HUGE SOHEME. TO CONNECT CASPIAN AND
AROTIC SEAS.`
good deal of excitement in London RUSSIAN WATERWAYS. In regard to those ndor 12anking cheles. It was quite undesirable, how-your old Britain has 12, Germany, ovor, he said, at this stage to 10, and America 13. inform the House concerning any- thing which may have passed between the two Clovernments.
THE TAI CHING BANK, INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
[“ Budung Po" SERVICE.
Poking, March 17. The Burd of Finance propos to send special deputies to in- vestigato into the management the various branches of the Tai Ching Bank.,
of
PEKING PATRIOTS. FORM A POLITICAL PARTY,
PRINCES AT LOGGERHEADS. SAYS SIR FRANCIS YOUNG-
"Yurung Po" Bevice.)
Poking, March, 17.` Princo Lo has ask the Prince Regent to hold an extra- ordinary meeting of the National Assembly to consider the critical situation in which the country is at present, but not desires defer the motius account of the absence of H. E. Na Prag and Prince Ching.
Therefore, Prince Jam wont to No 11. E. Na Tung and Prince Ching
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prohibit the people from ostablishing saving country' societies.
RAILWAYS IN CHINA. YUCHUANPU TO ASSUME CONTROL
("Sutexa Po" SILVIOR.)
Poking, March 19.
of Posts and Communications to It is the intention of the Board
take under its control all the main railway lines, loving the branch lines to be managed by
(RAUTER'S, SKAVIOR.) Bombay, March 20, 7.20 a.m. The Government at St. Peters-merchants, burg has announced the undor- taking of a vast scheme for con- resting up the waterways of
(Reuter's Eervice.) Laurion, March 18, 75 a.m... In a letter published in the Times" from Sir Francis Young-Russia. husband, dealing with the prosent crisis in the Far East, be considers will involve an oxpondituro of It is estimated that the work that it is far more likely that about twenty million pounds China is the aggressor than sterling Russia.
The contends that China is suf- foring from "swelled head" since the Russo-Japanese war, and soms to take it for granted that II. E. Na Ting had nothing so can disregard for treaty ob to say, but Prince Ching was ligations with impunity in Kuldjn {"Boeung Pol!- BERVICE.]
annoyed, and was strongly opas well as in Tibot. Poking, March 17. The Patriotic Society in Pekingposed to the idea of holding a
mrigting. Jins requested the Board of lu torior to allow the society to establish an Imporial party.
The request has been complied with
MACÃO
Russia Magnanimous.
Poking, March 17. The Hussian Minister at Peking has notified that Board of Foreign- Affairs that the representation rendered by Hussin recently will
QUESTION REFERRED TO Jbo cancelled.
THE HAGUE.
("Buat Po" SERVICE)
Peking, March 17,
Treaty to be Discussed.
("Sirena Po Service.]
Poking, March 17.
The Board of Foreign Affairs PrincaChingluscommested proposes to sent 1LE. Kao Ele Kim as Special Commissioner to wish the Board of Foreign affairs the Hague to saule the question to notify the Russian Minger
Peking to be present at the Board of the delimitation of Muene,
o: considor the treaty botween HEUNGCHOW. Russia and China on Monday, 11e
120th inst. DECLARED A FREE PORT,
["Sueuxɔ Po" 'Sonvice,]
Peking, March 17. The Chief Commissioner of the Customs has memorialized Throne to opon up-Reung Chow as nifros port. An imperial do cree las hoon issued consenting to the Cominissioner's memorial.
FRENCH DEMAND FOR MINES.
IN YUNNAN.
("BUEUNO PO" SERVICE.)
Paking, March 17. The French minister at Peking hasrequested the Board of Foreign affairs to grant the privilege of opening up the minos in the pro vince of Yunnan to the Fronel Government...
Paper Suppressed.
BRITISH TROOPS IN YUNNAN.
ARMS TRANSPORTED; ["SHAT FO" SERVICE.]
Poking, March 19. Viceroy Li, of Yunnan, has.
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territory is proceeding..
More Negotiations." ("SHEUNG PO" Exovich.),
Peking, March-20. The Grand Council has telo- graphed to the Chinese Minister in St. Petersburg, instructing him to nogotiate with the Russian Government about the disputes with China:
Ill Post Declined. "SHAT PO SERVICE.]
Poking, March 20. Tho Now Tartar Goneral of Ili lad an audience with the Prince Rogent and strongly declined to accept his now post.
The Princo Rogent refused to hoar of his decision.
Russians Demand Provisions.
SUAT PO" SERVICE.) It includes the connecting-uptolograplied to Poking that the of the European and Siberian British troops have established Railways by means of canale, communications in the interior
Poking, Mareli 20. uniting the Obi River with the of 'ien-ma, and are transporting tolographied to Peking, stating The Governor of Turkostan has Kama River.
provisions and arins.
that the Russian soldiers are com- The British troops are advanc-polling the poor Chinese residents ing, and are building forts and to supply then with provisions batteries.
on their march.
CHINESE ARMY.
there will have been provided a When the scheme is completed,
succession of inland waterways connection between the Caspian Seä and the Arctic Ocean. ELECTORAL REFORM IN
THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.affording direct
GERMANY AND TURKEY AGREE.
(RAVIZR'S SERVICE,) Bombay, Mar. 18, 2.5 p.m. A telegram from Constantinople annonces that an agresinent hus been renched between tho Bagh- da 1 Railway Company and the Prto, by which the Company renounces its lien on the for por contum increnso of the cus toms duties, recdiving instond the socrity of the general revenues of the Ollonin Empire.
ITALY.
CABINET RESIGNS. (REUTER'S SERVICE.) Bombay, March 20, 7,20 a.m. A crisis has occurrel in Italy on the question of electoral ro foru.
Tho Cabinet has resigned owing to the defection of the Radicals.
The agreement concedes to the company the right of building a branch line from Osmanieli to TO Alexandretta, including the con struction of the port of Alexan- drottn.
NAVAL COLLEGE.
BE OPENED AT TAKU.
"BREVE PO' SERVICK.]
Peking, March 19, It is understood that by the The Navy Board intends to Poking, March 17.
agreement the principle is practi- send a special nával instructor A Chinese contemporary has cal'yattained regarding the exten-to opon a naval collego at Taku. bon stippressed in Vladivostokion of the terminal section from for publishing sensational articles against the Russians, *
Deputies to Investigate.
Peking, March 17, Princo, Tai Tao and the Pre- sident of the Army Board intond to send spocial deputies to investi- gate the Mongolia disputes.
The Board of Foreign Affairs strongly objects to the ruggastion, fearing that this step might offend the Russian authorities."
Baghdad to the Persian Gulf, the Company giving tho Clovernment a froe hand with the reservation to Germany of equal participation with any other Foreign P'owor.
PROPOSALS BURKEY.
(HEUTER'S SERVICE.) Bombay, March 20, 7.20 a.m. Reuter learns that Turkey pro- nores that the Gulf section of 110 Bighdad Railway should bɔ sub- ject to international control.."
DALAI LAMA.
ESCAPED INTO RUSSIA. (SHAT PO" SERVICE) It is runared in Poking that
Poking, March 17. the ex Dalai Lama has escaped into Itussian territory.
Whon one considers the fact. that the greater part of Mongolia is at prosentin no better stato than ndesort,while the northern portion The Board has refused the real it is within the sphere of in- quest on the ground that the oncaf Russia it will not be diffi- Chinese people are very indignant cult to foresee the future severe - towards foreign nations at the economic competition that will be | waged bativeen Russia and China present moment.
on the vast Mongolian fields. Ow--- ing to the constant circulation of runursalliginghostileoutbursts: between Russia and China the question of administering Mon- golia is occupying great atton-| tion throughout the world.
Japan Herald."
Attitude of the British Government.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE.)
Peking, March 17, Tho Chinese Miniator at the Court of St. James has telegraph- ed to Poking tint the British troops will be stationed in Yur- nan even if the boundary dis. puto by settled, for the protection of commerce.
Ho stated that the British Goy- ernment considers the withdrawal of the British troops and the dolimitation of the indory are two separate questions,
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· NEW TARTAR GENERAL.
ARRIVES IN PEKING.
["Buzuna Po" BERVIOR.)
Peking, March 17,
The newly appointed Tartar General of Ili arrived at Peking yesterday.
FRONTIER DISPUTE: DISCUSSED AT THE HAGUE.
(SHAT PO" SERVICE.)
Peking, March 15. The Grand Councillors intend to submit the question of the dis muted territory, Pion-ing, to be decided by the Hague Tribunal.
BRITIȘU TROOPS DYING,
("Sueno Po" SERVICE)
FAMINE IN ANHUI.
RELIEF FUNDS TO BE RAISED.
("Burung Po" SERVICE)"
Poking, Mareli 17. Tho Princo Itogont lus in- structed the Board of Finance to raise funds to relieve the great
famine in Anhui,
CANTON'S NEW TARTAR GENERAL.
("BHAT Fo" SERVIOR)
Poking, March 19. It is reported that Prince Pol Ting will be appointed Tartar General of Canton.
̈ÄN. APPOINTMENT.
(BUAT PO" SERVICE)
Poking, Maroli 19.
THE FRONTIER.
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION.
[8nzuxo Po" BARVICE.]
Poking, Mareli 19. The Grand Council intends to ask Young Si Ki and Lord Li, ox-Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James, to confer over tho frontier disputes." Princes and Ministers Meet.
Poking, March 19.
ECONOMY IN PEKING.
PRINCE REGENT
TOUCHED,!,
("SHAT FO SERVICE)
Poking, March 19, Censor. Wu has memorialized the Throne not to effect repairs in the visiting palace in Shon-si. The Prince Regent was greatly touched.
JAPAN'S DEMANDS.
CONSULATES TO BE ESTABLISHED.
LEASE OF PORT ARTHUR..
EXTENDED.
[ SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
Peking, March 19. The Japanese Minisler at Pek-
ing has asked the Beard of Foreign Affair to allow the Japanese to establish consulates in all the treaty ports that have no Japanese consulates at tho present moment,
He also asked the Board - to allow the Talion Customs to be controlled by the Japanese, and to extend the lease of Port Arthur and Talion.
THE CRISIS.
RUSSIAN NOTE IGNORED.
ORAVE SITUATION.
NEW UNIFORMS ADVOCATED. ("SHEENO PO" SERVIOR.)
Poking, March 20.
$13 TER ANNUM. BIKOL Cory 25.OENTE
Telegrams,
BAGDAD RAILWAY. FINALLINK TO BE FORGED."
(RZITEL'S SERVICH) Bonusy, Mar. 20, 2.5 p.m. The agreement for the con stration of the Helif. Bagdad': soction of the Bagdad Railway will be signed to-day at Con. stantinoplo, when work will be atronco coimenced.
AMERICA IN THE
PACIFIC.
HAWAIIN GARRISONS TO
BE INCREASED. MONE TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
[THE "T¤‡Bonav#" ÇOKERSPONDENT } Manila, March 21, 2.25 p.m. -News has boon received horo from Washington that the Secret- iry of State for War lns decided that the Hawaiin garrisons must bo strongthened.
Tho chango is to be made shortly.
Dospite the Secretary of State's denial, it le regarded as certain that a large increase in troops' in the nor future. will be made in the Philippinos
A SHANGHAI CASE.
["Sozuna Po" SERVICE.]
Shanghai, March 20. Wong Sum Tai lins brought". un action against the Municipal Council in Shanghai for the on- croachment of his properties.
Judgmont was given for the plaintiff with costs.
The Municipal Council was also. instructed to return the encroachi
• THE CORONATION.
The President of the Army Board has memorialized the Throne to introduce new uniforms ed properties. for the Chinese army. Tho uniforms are 'to be modelled on thoso from Uermany, The THE JAPANESE FLEET: TO' colour proposed is kharki or yellow for the wintor, and gray for the summer, with feathers in their caps.
SALT TAX INCREASED.
PARTICIPATE, "INDEPENDENT NEwe" ADENOY.]
Tokio, March 21. The now battleships Kurama and Kusama, and the new first class cruiser Tone, of the Im- ["SHAT PO" SERVICE] porial Japanese Navy have been Poking, March 20. selected to represent Japan at The taxation on salt in Kwang-the Coronation of King George. tung will be increased by 4 cash
eatly, commencing next
month.
THE PLAGUE. FUNDS TO BE RAISED.
["Suguro Po" SERVICE.]
The equipment, of the first named was completed yesterday in every particular and Vice- Admiral Shimamura, Commander of the Second Squadron, will shortly embark with the members of his staff.
The other two vessels are com-
Peking, March 20.*** The Viceroy of Nanking has plate and the squadron will sail instructed his juniors to raise a for England on April 1, and are subscription towards the funds expected to arrive in the Thames for introducing sanitary measures
on July 9, to combat the plague in the North.
BRITISH DELEGATES. Poking, March 17-China has requested that Dr. G. D. Gray, (REUTER'S SERVICE) M.D., Physician to the British A meeting of the princes and Bonilny, Mar. 20, 2.5 pan. * Logation, in view of his assistance ministers was held in the presence The Chinese Government has and oxperience in connection with of the Throno to considor the not yet replied to the Russian the plague, should act as assis frontier disputes on the 17th inst. note that was presented on Marclitant to the British dolegate in The opinions of the majority of 15th-A the noto in question the forthcoming Commission. them are of a conciliatory nature, wadin honature of an altiuatum, owing to the unavoidable absence little anxiety. but no decision was arrived at the situation is giving rise to no of Prince Ching.
THE CRISIS. OFFICIALS IN A QUANDARY. ["Barung Po"! Bravice.)
Poking, March 19. Viceroy Hai Liang, of the three Eastern Provincos, has submitted to the Board of Foreign Affairs particulara concerning the dig putes with the Russians.
The Grand Council and the Board of Foreign Affairs are at á loss what to do...
China's Reply Received.
(RXUTER'S SERVICN.)
London, March 21.
A telogram from St. Peters burg states that the Chinese Government's reply has been recoived,
It is understand that it has been considered satisfactory in all Gesontials, but China is to be asked to be more explicit, and to give explanations on certain certain minor points,
Cause of the Crisis.
HOME POLITICS.
."
Rear-Admiral Yashiro will take Vice-Admiral Shimamura's place. during the latter's absence.
BRITISH AND THE FRONTIER,
VICEROY UNYIELDING. ["SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
Poking, March 21.. The Grand Councillors have had several discussions with the British Minister at Peking about the delimitation of Pien-ma.
A Short Recess.
The British Minister demanded- (REUTER'S SERVICE)
that the boundary be delimited Bombay, Mar. 21, 7.25 a.m. according to the British map. Thio Promior, Mr. Asquith, has The opinions of the Grand stated in the House of Commons Councillors are of a conciliatory that Parliament would rise on the nature, but Viceroy Li,of Yunnan, 12th of April, and re-assemble on strongly objected to the idea of the 18th of that month.
giving in. This is an unusually short rocosa,
POLICE KILLED. TROUBLE WITH JAPANESE. (SIAT PO" SERVICE)
Peking, March 20, Viceroy Hsi Liang, of the Three Estorn Provinces, las telegraph al to Poking that a Japanese has killed a number of policemen and wounded others.
Viceroy Suggests his
Successor...
["Snzusa Po" BIRvio]
Poking, March 20. Vicoroy Hgi Liang, of the Throe Eastern Provinces, has strongly recommended the Viceroy of Sze chuan to take his place. Saving the Country from Disgrace.
National Assembly not ["SHEUNG Po" Bravice)
to Meet,
Peking, Marely 20, The Board of Foreign Affairs ("Satuna Po". SERVICE.].
has strongly objected to the de- llo also states that his hus re-
SHAT PO" SERVICE) Peking, March 19.
nands of the Russian Minister in coived an unreasonable protest
Poking, March 20. Acting on the advice of Prince Poking about establishing con from the Japanese Consul, asking The Board of Foreign Affairs Ching, the Princo. Regent lins sulates in the Three Eastern Pro-im to abolish the captain supor has telographed to the various refused the roquest. of Princo vinces, removing the duty on tea, intondents of police in Antung, Chinese Ministers abroad instruct It is reported that Teang Chi, Lun, the Prosident of the National and also about grunting freedom Fengtion and other places, and ing the different Chinese consula 150 is from Pioruna, owing to the ex-Tartar Gontoral of Canton, Assembly, to hold an extra- of trado,
failing to comply with his re-to entertain a friendly attitudo the dumpuoss of Yunnan, and a will be appointed President of the ordinary meeting to consider the The Russian Minister, uphold-quest, the Japanese Consul will towards the Chinese residing large number of the troops have Board of Agriculure, Industry critical situation In which the ing the old treaty rights, pressed increase the number of Japanese abroad, so da to "save the country died na à consequence,
aud Commerce,
country în,“
his demands,
soldiers stationed in those places, from disgrace."
Peking, March 17.
The British troops Juve rotirod