The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 85'1
Telegrams.
HOME RACING.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
[TOR "TELEGAarn" CORRESPONDENT
London, March 24th, 4.30: p.m.
The order of running in the Grand National race a Livorpool was as follows:
Glcasido.........
Rathnally........
Shady Girl
GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
'
晚五十月二年三純宜
Suheseun, by Boudoir--
Sikhinn (bred in
Franco) (M. Ch, do
Gheest) In France
Great Cross (Major H.
a. 10.0
6.9 12
M. Oliff). Coulthwaite 6 9 13 Midas (Captain C..do
Wiart) Digby
*.9 12 Rogent (Mr. C. H.
Wildenburg) Hou, A.. Hastings Circassian's Pride (Lady
Torrington) Private... a 9.12 Gold Seal 11. (Mr. C.
P. Donnelly) Coulth;'- waite.
... a 911 Precentor H. (Mr. Fox.
Hall Keene) Lavender a 9 11 Tachiquin, by Desmond
-Misa Conway (Mr. W. Nelson) Cheshiro, a 9 10 - Veronica, (Mr. W. Per-
rinj Private...
0 10 esford (Mr. F. Davis)
Davis
Bridge IV. (Mr. F.'S. Francis) foole...... Sarder (Mr. C. Luttrell)
Yates. Safety Pin H. (MG (AL
Gorham)
- Flixon (Mr. G. L. Pirie)-
Pirio
Thegrand national steeplechase (handicap) of 3,000 sovs., includ-Roman Canillo (Mr. W.
a
(ESTABLISHED. 1881)
SATURDAY. MARCH 25,
Telegrams.
THE UNITED STATES
AND MEXI00.
A CRISIS PENDING.
(THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT
Manila, March 25, 7.40 a.m.
رحیم
A special telegraphic message to the "Cablenews" this morning reenived from Washington states
that the situation has become ;1 9 9
smdonly acute ng 'between. Moxico a' 9 9
In the United States of America. 97
Following drum-beaf cont 97
martial methods, the Mexican 9 7
Government has ordered the 9 7
oxscutión of John Dignowiky.
and soven other Amorians.
This is a diret violating of the
promise, made by President Ditz,,
that all Ameriën prisenos would
tirit (Mu, J. W. Clour-
P. Strution) Stration a
ton) Wilson. ...' a7 Captain Farrell (Sir John Smiley) In Ireland Cant. S. (Mr. M. Fitz
9 7
ing a trophy value 125 sovs, by subscription of 23 sovs, each, 15ft., or 5 sovs. only if declare by Tuos lay next; second to receive. 300 sovs, the third 200 sovs., and the fourth 75 sors, for five year 'olds and upwards; winners after
W. publication of the weights (Janu?) Marsill) Bowra nry 26, it noon) of a handing] Stna-Peur (Mr. Willian steeplechase of three miles and a half or over, or of two handicap steeplecluses of three miles or over 1lb. oxtra; no penalties for horsos originally undicappoin this racs at 11st, or upwards. Grand National Course (about four miles and 850 yards). (G1esperns Magans (Mr." entries.)-Closed January 10,
Fo handy Mr. 4 Gorald) In frølan 1....597
9 7
1911.
The broeder of the winner will receive 100 sove, in addition...
ACCEPTANCES.
Jerry M.(Mr. C.. Anslio-
38 st Ib
ton-Smith) Coro......
Cacklor (Mr. C.O. Assle-
ton-Smith) Gore...... a 12°
7
Inteur III. (M. Jaños
Honnessy) In Franco a 12
3
Moonstruck (Mr. R. B.
Henry) Coulthwaito a 11 10 Trianon II, by Cham- paubert-Marin An- Loinalto (M.II. Munn), in Francs.......... Jonkinstown (Mr. Stan- ley Howard) Coulth- waite....
a 1. 7
Melrose 11, by Ashton,
dam by Brown Prince' (Mr. A. L, Ormrod) Ormrod.
Mount Prospect's Fog- time (MF. P. Nelke) .Gora
8 11
1 7
a 11-0
-
** Wilson) Carlthwaits'a. 9 7 e treted as prisoners of wur. Odor (Mr. Noni Mrek-
Tin) Gilt
## 7 Barkaway I. (Capt. (.
W. Brownej Mundby a 9 7 Hercules I. (Mr. Davil
Faber) Haft" a'.7]
David Faber) Hatta 97
Puid. Forfeit
King of the Searlets
(Mr. C. Stephen) In Ireland...... Bloodstone (Mr. C. la-
wer Ismay) Coulth waite.....
á 11 8
n 11 6
The Duffrey (Mr. S. Hill-
Wood) Whitaker...... a 15 Rubio (Major F. Dong- has-Peimmat) With ington.......
Springbox (Col. II. L Birkin) Martin.... Hypnos (M. Pfizer) in
Franco.
#11 4
a 10 12
Naturally the American people).
are intumed over the flair. Ite-
eruiting for the troops is going on
day and night. No less than six thousand have already joined. the
ranks..
Telegrams.
will be liable to capital punish- ment. The mobilisation of the US Army is progressing satis
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六拜禮
Telegrams.
THE WELSH RIOTS.
號五十月三港香
Telegrams.
General Kwan-fu, the local Chinese military commander, wires that the province of Ili is mobilised number 14,000, Ac
and that he can neither assume cording to a message from San
London, Mar. 24, 4.30 pan.
the offonsive nor the defensive Antonio, U.S. warships are keep- ing watch over the Mexican coasts
against them. The General asks both on the Pacific and on the
The rioting in the Welsh Coal-either that immediate steps be Atlantic side. The number of field, the Rhondda Valloy, con-
taken or that he be relieved fromi his post. shipe so engaged in considered alicient to provont the snug-tinues. gling of arms bad the landing of rebol reinforcements." Agahi."
factorily. This troops 80 far (Tu "TELEONAY" CORRESPONDENT.3 literally flooded by Russian troops
GREAT BRITAIN AND
PERSIA.
SIR EDWARD GREY'S
SPEECH.
OUR ATTITUDE.
(RRUTER'S SERVICE.)
Bombay, March 24, 1.25 piu. Tu fhe House of Commons Sir Edward Gray said that any agree- ment which was made must en- sure that the Bagdad railway, including its branches, must be
open to British trade, free from
any preferential treatment, and our position in the gulf in relation to India be safeguarded,
Reforring to Perein, the Anglo- Russian agreement, he said, in no
Unless a peaceable settlement of
the situation is arrived at by the 1st of May, a crisis is avoid-wise, was detrimental to the in- able. President Diaz is to tering dependence and integrity of
to a fall,
Persia.
M. Limantour, the Minister of 6 10 10 Bornalira (Mr. E. W
itobinson) Corea 10 7 Finance, is likely to be President
· | Boldi (Mr41. Harloid),
Barling.
10 4 Moorsido 11. (Mr. Hi.
Whitworth) Maher... a 10 3 Shaun Ore (Mr. C. W. C
Henderson) Coulth- waito.............
Rory O'Moore (Mr, P.
Whitaker) Whitaker.. a 11 B Cubeon (Mr. F. Bibby)
Capt. Collis....
a 11 5
Judas (Mr: D. Me.
Calmont Persee...... a 11 3 Rathaally (Mr. 0). H.
110
Jones) Conhthwaite, 6.11 0
Ashbrooke (Mr. R. M.
Liddell) In Ireland...
Leinster (Mr. Noid
Walkor) Conlthwaite. g 11 0 Rouziera, by Latin-
Rancune (brod in France) (M. t. de Riraud) In France... 0 10 12 Rathvalo (Mr. C. H.-
Wildenburg) Hon. A. Hastings
Lord Rivers (Baron do
Forest). Whitakor Fotlar's Pride (Mr. Clive
Pearson) Gwilt Carnoy (My, U. JI, Wil-
donburg) Hon, A.. Hastings
Shady Girl (MF, P.
Nelke) Gore
:
n 10 12
a 10 9
a 10%
Diaz's sucecsör.
Washington, March 20-The
latest news from Mexico is far a 10 3 from reassuring.
MACAO QUESTION.
CANTON VICEROY
REPROVED.
("SHEUNG Po"
BRAVICE.)
Poking, March `24. ILE. Cheng Mug Chi as telegraphically reported to l'eking
that the Portuguese have crossed the frontier from Macao into Chinslow, and have destroyed a now embankment there.
He stated in the telegram that
ho intends renting Amiral Li
It alone provented interforence in Persian affairs during all the
recent period of chaos.
So long as Persin convinces us that she is doing her beat to put
4
According to hor house in order, we would not the press dispatches published this morning the American troops press any inconvenient roquests aro hourly expecting orders to
more. At the State Department nor raise difficulties.
it was admitted Inst night that a crisis in the Mexican siuntion, is imminout. The Diaz government was reported by American agents to be in a bad way and the insur- rection spreading among the people.
Washington, March 18.- In response to the demands of the United States that Edwin Blatt aud Lawrence Converse captured in Texas and taken over the bor dor bo released, Mexico hus pro. mised a fair trial to all prisoners!
of war.
OPIUM.
CHINA'S CULTIVATION,
"BHAT To" BIRVICE.]
Poking, March 24. Princo Kung, the commissioner
for the suppression of opium, has
The State Departmout as not annonced whether or not this is satisfactory to the Washington. Government. Re- ports received from Mexico at the State Department Inst night say that revolt is rampant in the City deputy to investigate the various of Mexico itself. The official re- sidence of President Dinz was
The specially enlisted' polico havo boon insured against pro- bable injuries. sustained during the disturbancos,
SALT IMPORTATION,
"SARUNG PO SERVICE.]
· Poking, March 24.- The Board of Foreign Affairs intends to allow the import of foreign salt into Clúna, but the Board of Finnace strongly objeds on the ground that it might inter- loro with the taxation on salt:
STIRRING STORY FROM
MANCHURIA.
COMING OF THE RUSSIANS.
•
("BASUNG Po." SERVICE.)
Poking, March 24. The Gövörnör of Heilungkung has telegraphed to Peking for in- structions, as the Russians have
driven out a great number of Chinese from Manchuria.
-We learn from's Shanghai mes- sage that, according to a Chengtu telegram, a forco of 1,800 Govern- mont troops in Szechüen has been sent to the frontier of Tibet to guard the frontier.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT
RACE.
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THE CORONATION.
ADMIRAL DEWEY
NOMINATED.
(THE “TELEGRAPH” CORRESPONDENT |
Manila, March 24, 4.30 p.m.; Near-Admiral Reoland, who is representing this Coronation Com- mittoo in the United States, has put forward the natio of Admiral Doway as representativo of Anierica at the coronation of King George V..
[Admiral Dowoy the hero of the Manila blockade. Ho was
According to critics, the Ox-promoted commander in April, 1872,'captain in Septembor, 1884, ford eight are favoured for the commander on February 9th, 1896. In wannary, 1898, hong- [forthcoming Oxford-Cambridge sumed command of the Asiatic Squadron, and on May 1st, 1898, in Manila Bay, he commanded that squadron, completely annj- lilating the Spanish Asiatic lostroying oloven and capturing squadron under Admiral Montojo, all other vossels and all the land batteries without the loss of a mediately upon receipt of official man on the American side. In- nows of victory he was promoted- roar admiral, and thanked by re-- solution of Congress. He was promoted admiral of the Navy on March 2, 1899.]
[An article on the Intest for of the Oxford and Cambridge teams uppours on Page 5 of this issuo. It is ponued by a special correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette."]
THE FRONTIER.
DIVERGENCE OF OPINION.
"SHEUNG PO" SERVICE.]
Peking, March 24.
The Viceroy of Sze-chwan has memorialized the Throne in pox-
son, urging the Government not
He stated that over 300 have to transfer Viceroy Hei Liang, of the Three Eastern Provinces, as it
beon drowned, tens of thousands
are dying of starvation, and the cries and groans of the sufferers could be heard' for miles.
We learn from a Harbin die
is
to
difficult to find a good man replace him, in view of the in- portance of the frontier disputes.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE)
patch to the "Asahi" that thers Military Men as Viceroys, are 60,000 Chinese soldiers in North Manchuria. A report hns. roached, Harbin that forces of Chinese infantry and artillory have been marching from Tsitsi- har in the direction of Hailar, on- the pretext of carrying out manoeuvres. The transport of munitions of war is very notive of the frontier disputes, a cortain andyarious rumours.are current among the Chinese in regard to Imperial prince lus memorialized the movement of the troops.
Peking, March 24.
Owing to the critical conditions
J
A Peking dispatch to the the Throne to appoint military "Dalekaya Ökraina," a Vladivo
stok jou: nl, reports that Russin, officers as Viceroys and Governors although alia has officially express-
ed satisfaction with China's reply of the various provincoa. toho recont Ultimatum, continues secretly to increase the number of
Two Chinese students return-
SENSATION IN ROME.
SOCIALIST IN THE PALACE.
(REUTER'S SARVIOS.)
“Bombay, March 20, 7.20 am, A report from Rome states that quite a sensation Ims hoon caused
by King Emmanuel granting an
"
audience to the Socialist Depuis, Bissolati, and discussing with him
the Ministerial crisis.
This is the first time that Socialist has entered the palace,
THE PLAGUE.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE).
Chefoo, March 24.
Plague at Chefoo is decreasing
and first class passengers are allowed to leave port after modi- cal examination.
As stated in a recont issue the
asked the Throne to soud a specialmont on the fli frontier. Official 6th instant with the object of
her troops and her military equipod to Shanghai from Japan on the BRIDGING THE YANGTSE. reports confirm this nows, says the taking action over the Yunnan messago. The Chinese Resident boundary question. It will be at Kulum conds a telegram to remembered that a few days ago Poking to the effect that inrgo a meeting was held of the Yunnan penetrator to Kiachta. As sooned to try to raise a citizen soldiery forces of Russian troops have men in Japan when it was resolv
besieged and stoned by an in- provinces whether the
suppres
a 10 6 Chain to Mnet open up furiated mol yesterday and an sion of the cultivation of opium
nogotiations with flovernment.
a 10
Viz (Mr. G. D'Arcy Ed-
wardes) P. Hartigan a 10 5 (Henside (Mr. F. Bibby)
Capt. Collis.... Torminal (Mra, H. M,
Hollins) Private ...... a 10 2 Monk v. (Mr.J.J. Astor)
Withington
Schwarmer (Mr. J. J.
the Macao attempt made on the life of the President Orders have been
Fearing that hostilities might
issned to the Best division of Poppy has been duly carried American troops on the Mexican border to hold itself in readiness
con-
Chineeo Post and Communication Departmont has under templation a schonio to construet from. Wuching to Hankow, and an iron bridge over the Yangiso they will move on to Kulun. defending the province from on- and Hankow-Kwantung railways. as they obtain reinforcements with the object, evidently, of to connect tho Poking-Hankow The Resident states that ho croachment by any foreign Power, The bridge will carry two rail is not in a position to offer and it is in connection with this way lines, two electric tramway any msistance to the troops that these mon have arrived in lines, and two roads. The cost London, Alarch 13.-President Diaz he demanded the temporary
to protect the place from them, Shanghai. They proposed going of the undertaking is estimated prays the Contral Govorn to the Viceroy of Anhwoi, who is at 10,000,000 taels, which it is gaaraatees as regards personal diplomatic questions to Peking rights. It is expected that tho
to cope with the situation. The tanco, and then to proceed to the font. It is reported that a movement latest report from the Resident provinco of Yunnan iteolf. It who is to be appointed to Taotsi Mr. Chong Ming-Yuon, Mexican Parliament will at once has just boon started in Portugal states that several hundred Rus-will be interesting to see the of Canton, has boop ontrasted accede to this demond, in which to restore the dethroned King gian soldiers are arriving at Kulun result of their actions.Japan will the necessary proparations eave persons guilty of tedition Manoel to the throne,
daily,
Chronicle."]
for the work:
a 10 3 onsue, the Gernd Councillors Live telegraphically replied to the Canton Viceroy instruct'ng
1
to move at a moment's natico.
Greenwich time has been adopted in Franco as standard
and.
a 10 1 him to submit all the foreign spongion of the constjhitional mean timo from the 10th instantment to take immediate measures a Yunnan man, to secure hissasis proposed to, raise by a foreign
Antor) Withington
a 10 0 Axle Pin (Mr. H. M.
in future before coming to a Hartigan) F. Hartigan a 100 decision,
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