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TELEGRAMS..
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 28 1911
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS
WIRELESS.
The two marino disasters which
(20th April.)
attention to the need for the cord this week again draw o have lud, unfortunately, to
inniedinte installation of a wire
at.
are ablo
structed the Board of Foreign coguise cortalu Russian rights in narrow waters. There is, how- Affairs and the members of the Mongolia, These would include ever, this hope that Germany Imperial household to make every the stationing of Russian troops will bring as powerful pressure preparation for the coming rent certain points to guard the con- as she can upon the oxcitability of Canton, April 27. We learn from a Honkow
ception to be held at the Summersulates Russia has and will have Ever since the assassination of message to the "Jiji" that the Councillors are greatly alarmed the foreign Ministers in Peking.
Hearing this news, the Grand Palace, in bonour of the wives of in the region and to protect her friends of the Triplice. In lias boon afloat that a native rising to their homes 1,200 people who Viceroy of the Three Enstor of Communications for the im-force is as large as the telegram but its destruction in consequence loss telegraphic apparatus ...! the late Tartar Gonoral, a rumour Viceroy of Jupol has sent back and have telegraphed to the The loan obtained by the Board doed, extremely unlikely that the garded as an offensive alliance,
Russian communities. It is, in many ways that agreement is ro-r will soon break out, coupled with had amigrated from Hiupol to Provinces to prohibit bis soldiers Potent on duly settled, as suggests. While a panic among of a war between these old on Hongkong. We are quite pre- the mutiny of the Canton recruits Mancliuris, but had been sont and police from having conflicts ton has been settled, and the ignorant traders and tribes of who are alleged to have entertain- back.. Of this number 160 have with the Japanese, and to advise the pgreement signed. ed foolings of discontent. Of died of various complaints. course this unusual and alarming
his men to bear their grievances of railway enterprises in China comparatively small force; any ranean would be a calamity to make any statement on this sub The loan for the development bo induced by the presence of a be a world disaster. A naval ment for one reason or another western Mongolia might easily emies, Austria and Italy, would pared to admit that the Govern roport, has given anxioty to the
Cauton, April 28, 9am. calmly. people here. As I have already revolutionarios, armod with rifles At soven o'clock Inst night"
Peking, April 24"
is not quite settled.
war in the Adriatic or Moditor may not consider it expedient to reported, the able and energetic and bombs, gathered in force and ing luns requested the Board of has requested the Throno to dis- to protect the Russian flag tainly be caused to noutrals is in- to 800 whore Viceroy lias takon overy precau-murohed upon the Vicoregal Foreign Affairs to suppress a patch several divisions of troops to wherever it may fly under treaty calentable. However, Young Italy to immediato construction lies.
no with a knowledge of tho The Japanese Minister in Pok of the Three Eastern Provinces. is necessary in so wild a country suffer to an enormous extent and to have a wireless station here: The newly appointed Viceroy region will allow that some force the whold world. Trade would jeet other than that it is anxious Yamen.
the annoyance which would cor- but wo certain native paper for having the Eastern Provinces, as the rights. That these treaty rights aliber Nows of the threatened attack published inflammatory articles Japanese soldiers have been pro- oxist China's settlement of tllo is not boat on territorial aggran-The Government
nro entirely unable the river carrying many rogi-gathered together his troops mil
precoded them, and Admiral Li”, attacking Japan.
the objection ents of braves who have been prepared to meet the attack. Hosible Is been tried by the Uhi-stationed in the Eastern Provinces and therefore we cannot be dependence than to any desire to twenty-four hours or less after the hunt to Canton from various dis-fed them in person.
The editor of the paper respon counter, and the Ckinsso soldiers settlement of it tacitly addmits, more in hor haughty spirit of in- things, and to do so within voking the Chinose for an on- recent dispuito or the partial dizomens, and the danger lies to allocate funds for various, triots to watch.any sign of trouble. Afioree, little fight onsed. against him could not be provod, with the situation.
nese Court, but the charge are not sufficiently strong to cope surprised at hoaring of the attack Austria. The inforest of the need for such has been made ap- and the police oarly last your las determinedly and eventually Affairs to notify the Japanese Viceroy's request.
The Admiral and his men fought
The Court has accordingly taught the officialsa lesson to keep succeeded in driving of the re-
asked the Board of Foreign issued complying
An Imporial decree has been the region recognised as "epon that our huge shipping through in concluding that it is not for movements of Russian troops in matter to Hongkong lies in the fact parent. We feel safe, therefore, all those troublesome recruits involutionaries, but not before they Minister of the result of the trial.
with the restraint, and hope is entertained
On the other hand, since Mon-with to a paralysing degree, so wireless is being withheld from the Caual would be interfered monetary considerations that that nothing will happon.
golia is peaceful, it is to be regret that we must hope earnestly that us. Are we to listen again, and Peking, April 26, From other sources we learn
Diplomatic
fed that Russia has seen fit so Rome and Vienna will not By at again to nebulous expressions of The Board of Foreign Affairs soon to pross her advantage.oach other for causes so trivial. rmour is current that the newly
Feng-ticu, in Manchuria to in-hot, and indeed we know that she has telegraphed to the Chinese From her point of view, no doubt, trained solliors are in league with revolutionists and that Saturday
she is striking while the iron is
opinion,to the offect that, "Wireless the city will be seized.
vestigate the recent conflicts be took advantage of her ultimatum
is necessary to the Colony, but--" As L'Aiglon says in Roatand's tween the Chinoso police and the to sond forward men and guns.
drama; "J'admire ce mais!". Wo Japaneso soldiers.
The proceduro smacks somewhat
have no wish to cavil and wo
Russia a fow yours ago. The les of brigandage, tho brigandago
son of the Japanese war should be anxiously fonrod, details of which lasting praise if he can but con- deeply appreciate the good work know where that policy led a great rising of the Chinese Authorities so obdurato in this of a neighbour's territory and wo
done by our administrators, but The news from the north that may we ask why are the Home
radical difference of opinion exists are told that the people, and, it is British residents of this Colony ennnot be surprised that a vory not bo takon too seriously. We are notonly greatly displeasing the matter? His Excellency will earn more vivid to her mind, and wowo published yesterday, should vince those responsible that they
hoing pursued by the nation. We by the Hunghutze are ready to loss of a shipwrecked vessel of in St. Petersburg as to tho ad cis-plainly hinted, the troops, assisted but at any moment they may be ability of the foreign policy now
dopriving the helpless and hap
The troubio between thie.recruits
Poking, April 21.
had suffered sane loss. Sovorn wounded, but the attackors suf-Assembly have determined to Viceregal braves were killed and fored much more heavily, many meet together on Thursday to The Senators of the National of them being killed.
general meeting. donand holding an oxtraordinary
Tho other Yamous and public offices wore not molested, but the The aring officers acting ontolographic offico was closed to 'these rumours love taken pre-all but official mosoga.. cautionary measures and have
Peking, April 24: The newly appointed Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces Stemmers from Hongkong areas applied to the Throne for per ordered that all rifles in the lands being rigorously searched for mission to reorganize the army in of troops should be relievod of arms. certain parts of their mechanisti
The rioters wore a white band
Canton, April 28, 12′ pan.
in order they may be rondored on their heads, when they set fire useless. This action will greatly to tho Vivoroy's Yumon. minimise the danger from the rebollious soldiers, if rumour should provel correct, and theyanning of steamers between For forty-eight hours the will have no arins with which to Hongkong and Canton has been fight.
The wile of the late Tartor
suspended. (tenoral is the younger sister of
Poking, April 27 Acting on the advice of the Shoung Chi Hang, Provincial newly appointed Viceroy of the Treasurer of Pukien, who is extre-Three Fastern Provinces, the mely grieved at the death of his Princo Regent has decided to re- brother-in-low, and sorry for his form the recruits. sistor in her sad boroavement.
the Three Eastern Provincos.
1
should be stationed in each of the He suggested that two divisions Three Eastern Provinces.
the Army Board, the Board of ed him to discuss the matter with The Prince Regent has instruct-
Finance, and the Board of For- eign Affairs,
Poking, April 24. has and several conferences as to The Board of Foreign affairs the boundary question in Macao. The Board is of opinion that the delimitation of the Macno Peking, April 27, boundary should be either settled
decision to the Hague tribunal.. The Prince Regent will repre-by the Board, or be submitted for . E. Chang Ming Chi, the Peking, April 27. od Colonel Shing-fun as Acting dory question to be settled in The Prince Regent has appoint-Board to allow tho Macao boun- Canton Viceroy, luas requested the
Tartar General of Canton..
Owing to the rise of the anarchical element in Canton, sent the young Emperor at the the Provincial Treasurer con-coming reviewol the troops. silers it unsafe for his un- happy sister 165 remain in the plaen. He has accordingly sent his eldest son to Canton to conduct the wife of the late Tartar General to Fitkien.
Speculation is rifo in the Colony as to the monning of the Canton outbreak. The, warning against ships boing sent to Canton has naturally caused a good deal of excitement, and the question is being askrit: Is it the revolution come at last?
The affair is rogarded as serious both foreignors and Chinese.
The light in front of the Yamen, in which the admiral in perum
led the garrison, has caused a stir, and little doubt oxists that the outbreak is one that calls for the most determined handling. It is many years since rioters or revolutionaries dared deliberatoly to engage the officials in armed conflict.
Thothreatened rising in Canton has caused an extremely large number of women und ehildren to sock rofuge in British territory and churing the last ten days ar rivals in Hongkong have been numerous. The native boarding houses are crowded.
Canton.
Peking, April 24,
Peking, April 27.
The Board has refused to when received in autions by the que
The Chinese Minister to Japan, comply with the Viconny's Prince Rogent, said that a certain country had already made plans to disputed a great army to China, and trouble muy soon be expected. He also asked the Prince Regent to send. the Young Emperor to pursue his studios abroad,
•
Peking, April 27.
the Under-Secretary of the Board It is roportod that Ohu Yu Tan, of Foreign Affairs, has been a printed Chinese Minister to Japan.
Poking, April 26. Some days ago the Prince Rogent instructed Prince Kung, the fursign loan still insist, ponoxin all, ils on pori prince, The four nations interested in the anti-opium Commissioner, to China engaging foreign financial and the officials of the way if &c., to see whether they were suf- Communications suggests to the
The President of the Board offering from the opium habit. representatives of the foreign countries that only two should be engaged to took after the interests of the four countrios.
advisers from the four countries.
However, no decision has been arrived at.
The other day Prince Kung asked the Prince Regent what ho the father of the Empross Down could do with Duko Kwei Cheung, ger, who is an opinn smoker.
The Prince Regent replied that in fattire only oflicials of the 2nd rank and downwarde will be sub- jected for examination.
Peking, April 27. Communications
The President of the Board of negotiating a loan of $2,000,000 of being a Grand Councillor, and
is scuretly
Peking, April 25. from Japan for the development has expressed an intention of II. E. Na Tung is getting tired of coal and iron mining companies becoming the Viceroy of Chili. in Ilang Yang, Jai-chi, and Ping
Peking, April 25.
A representative of the "Hong-Hoong, kong Telegraph' interviewol Commander Beckwith, R. N., ou Mecfoo, belonging to the China On the 23rd instant the S.S; the mattor, and was informed that Merchants Steamship Company, nt 10,20 on Friday morning, in-journeying from Hongkong to structions were given by His Ex-Shanghai, collided in a donse cellency, the Governor, to stop all fog off hutzluff Island, with shipping proceeding to Canton,
All vessels and junks have therefore been refused clearance to Canton for twenty-four hours..
April 28th.
rists went to Canton yesterday. A large party of Cook's to They are now" held up owing to the outbreak.
thero
another of the compary's boats, SS. Kwongice, proceeding from Shanghai to Hongkong.
It is feared that the accident has been attendod with a great loss of life, for it is reported that impact. the Meeloo sank shortly after the
of the various provinces next There will be some changen among the viceroys and governors month.
t
Poking, April 25. The newly appointed Viceroy of the Threo Eastern Provinces. will leave for his post early next
month..
Peking, April 25,
The Prince Regent has in- structed the Grand Councillors to settle the frontier, disputes with- out delay.
Commissionor
Poking, April 26.
nt
on the owly appointed Vicoroy of the Three Eastern Provinces A number of officials called
orn Provinces aro in a critical The Vicoroy said that the East and offered him congratulations.
touching. him. His demennour was very situation, and they ought not congratulate
to como to
Peking, April 26.
number of soldiers stationed in On hearing the news that the Japaneso have increased Manehurin, the Prince Regent is the
very anxious,
him na
A CHINESE RISING.
(25th April.)
is
do not want another war "to rise against tho foreigner, and that nruel nooded succour which prevent tho-partition of China, that-women-and-children-are-bo-the signal Q:E.D. or 8.0.8. her transports," military and doubt in anyone's mind that the another light upon the dangers and we would consequently being, hurriedly sont away from might so quickly bring to them. mental, and allow China breath-people are not in a normal state, which vesselswrecked or disabled glad to seo Russia "moderate Harbiu. There can be sull The wreck of the Asia throws ing spaco to find. her level. Wo and that anything might be ex- are open to. We refer to the swarm- Yesterday the Prince Rogent fail to soo any urgent ronson for posted from them. First, the tor- ing sampans which, like beasts received in audionce the Chinese the presence of a Russian army rible plague and then the Russian of pray, rush down on the helpless Minister to Japan and questioned corps in Mongolia. To protect imbroglio has thrown them ship. Suppose for the moment Japanese government in increas-must, of course, be permitted a 48. natural as it might be danger Mart had not been "handy.” to the object of the hor admitted rights there she into a state of excitement that is the Shaching and the America as to the attitude of the Japanese flying over consulates than an the verge of an attack on foreign-attack-they would certainly do Manchuria, and also asked him they are more guards to the flag district or region alleged to be on bean capable of boating off an ing the number of soldiers in cortain number of soldiers, but ous. But on the other hand the The orow of the Asis might have government in dealing with tho aggressive force, and we certainly ersis vory strongly held by foreign their best-but the looting of a question of those of the Korean deprecato a policy that adds to troops, both Russian and Ja
le who wanted to become the tumult within the Empire and with this fact in our mind we nat unknowu in Chinese waters, Chino janta
Japanese, ship and murder of its crew is Poking, April 20.
with which as tradara
dising thices, sutisational re.and.. we say omphatically that primarily Minister to Japan has created great interest among the Foreign not call for the linolight" China are stationed in Manchuria pirates first, last and all the time,
Tho roturn of the Chinese
hint that the troops are in league communicate by wireless with ports, which can do no good. The vessels should be in a position to Ministers in Peking, and they are which
not of great valno and does disregarded. The best troops in lies. The Chinose fisherfolk are in with the people may be entirely every port at which a warship trying to find out the object of large bodies of troops produces. able of handling the situa-consonant with the dignity of his return.
of and the Viceroy is quite cap-and it is not right, or proper, or
which boset Poking, or to the the partition of the province, and learning that succour is needed. Peking, April 26.
We hope St. Petersburg will "go tion. Furthermore, Peking re- Great Britain that her strongest disabilities under which China's while it is quite possible that Wo urgo the authorities at once to almost overwhelming difficultios churis would inevitably spell ho a little slow" and not add to the cognises that a rising in Man-naval port in the East should
without the commerce is not unlikely to labour some of the wretched peasants make arrangements for the instal- in the near future, by a display may find in their condition an lation of a powerful wireless of the strong and where silk excuse for an omeuto they are in station here. Let us cast off our glove methods would be far more no case to do any damage. In- obsolete methods of reasoning dead it is doubiful if after all and install a wireless station their sufferings they have spirit without further delay; humanity enough to become violent, while demands it.
a
concerned.
Russo-Mongolian trade is a The vory. localised
tho
tolegraphed to Poking stating that the British troops have advanced The Viceroy of Szo-chwan has
to Patong, in Sze-chwan, and he
Board has issued a general in-applicable. Poking, April 26. The President of the Army
asked for instructions.
struction to have all the latest
Que. It
movomenta
quick-firing guns fitted in all the THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. the railway guards on the Chinese
important brts and posta in China,
i
Peking, April 20.
The wife of the American
a
dinner part in honour of the wife of tho Fince Regent. Minister in Poking will give
BIRTH.
DEATH.
At the ITAUAN CONVENT on
BLUMENTHAL
Wongken;, 27thþpril, 1011.
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(24th April.)
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Eastern and South Manchurian railways are more than adequate reinforced in a day or two fron to protect the lines, and could be Dalny or Tientsin.
.
means of
COMMERCE DESTROYERS.
(27th April)
recent events in Italy and Austro- of disruption? is a question that Is the Triple Alliance in danger
Hungary lead one to ask. For some time past a spirit of un-ite riso in the atories of Hunghutze in the way of drawing attention The scare has probably taken which is doing much good work The Imperial Maritime League, casiness has been prevalent in raids which, we understand, are to the problem of national de- both countries, and troops have becoming increasingly numerous, fence, throws light in a recont been massed on either frontier. The Rod Beards are recruited publication on a side of the Navy Wright-Taroh 23, at King in itself, but possibly fraught and are a daring and well armed known. One of the great duties Then came on incident, foolish from the seun of North China, question that is not generally ston-on-Thames, wife of A. with, serious consequences, A force. They can be called by no that will fall to the lot of the kong, son. Wright, F.LL, P.W.D., Hong-street in Rome was named after other nimo, for they are organised, Navy in time of war is, the a famous opponent of the Aug it is said by a renegade white, protection of our sea-borne com trian Throne. Although pro- carry modern arms, which, to merce, and the League declares bably not meant as such, it was their shame, have been supplied that we are far too weak in BLUETUA, ad Ginths and Joseph, and days, daughter Mr. & Mr. N. little
regarded as an insult by the sub- them by foreigners, and are well commerce-protecting cruisers, be- the 26th inst, 6.80 R. GOLDINA.jects of the well-beloved Francis mounted. They know the country, cause Germany has declared her
more than
and by terrorising the peasantry intention to convert any of her indignation was arous secure their help. On more than merchantmon into ships of war, ed. It ЧУДА disturbances might occur during if not actually defeated the Im hostilities broak out without fearod that one occasion they have repulsed on the high sons, whenever the celebrations in connection Perial troops, and are quite fearless any notification of the vessels with the foundation of Rome,
and during. RUSSIA IN MONGOLIA. cable nowe on Saturday, but, monaco to the ponce of the British merchantmen are some-
which were montioned in our Those men are a
to be so employed. Consider constant for a moment what this means. Kwongles; while the rest of the
happily, the event has passed off Three Eastern Provinces, and thewhere, not in the immediate passengers and fourteen of the and its market of consumption, publish one fm Peking stating causes have great results boon thom in force against the maraud when withouta moment's warning,
(221 April.)
peacefully. Nevertheless, the coro Control Government would be vicinity of their own warshipe ship's complement are missing.
Among our fegrans to-day we matter, from oven such trivial something to do by despatching Ocean, or the North China sea- romains, and trivial as is the well-advised to give its troops let us say they are in the Indian After the accident tho Kwonged from the taxation on all the Mongolia is anio-stricken over are a proud race, quick to take for them, and could not blame the they had but then been in friendly
together with the revenue doriv-that the nato population of brought about. The Austrians ors. The US.S. Wilmington is now having sustained a break down will be given as securities for the of
leo proceeded back to Shanghai, smoking and spirit requisites, the sudden areal of a largo force offence, while of into thoy have Powers if they stopped in to do rivalry becomes a war vessel and It is morally responsible the German vessel with whom under orders for Canton. She in the engine room. sails to-morrow, but should nny-
loan from the four countries, 2.
Russian soldiers. Urgont shown a marked military and its work aftor some Hunghutze captures or sinks tliem. A para thing serious traitspiro in the
Poking, April 24.
· meantimno will leave at once.
messagealavosen sout to Poking naval activity, somuoli so, indeed, raid causing the death of a foreign-lysing blow might be struck to The Japanese soldiers stationed
Peking, April 25. Au Imperial decree las boon which, howove we imagine to be fleet is, not without reason, is the home of many white people, It means also that there are all to protest agant this occupation that their new Dreadnought er. At the moment Manchuria British marine trade in this way. The American Consulate Gene-have had several conflicts with the characters written by the young cable settlemt of the dispute position in the Mediterranean; the sensational news of a general moment potential enemies ready in the Three Eastern Provinces insued conferring a tablet, with the natural, ocomo of the ami- regarded by us as a menace to our so that, although we disbelieve over the seas of the world at this ral hero has received inessages Chinese soldiers and policemon at Emperor, on the Taifung College between Russ and Mongolis. The Adriatic is the home of a very rising, we cannot disguise the to prey upon British sea-borne from the Consul Generalat Canton Feng-tion. Many have been in Yokohama, for good systematic The Russian verament, it will powerful naval armament just fact that the situation is serious trade. This which state that the people are wounded on both sides. A severe management. quiet and that ho does not antioi-encounter is imminent, which patolany danger.
be rememberonooused China of now, and there are not these want with the country infested by enormons rise in the will eventually load to war,
Poking, April 25, The Empress Dowager has in which demandat she should re- Austria will come to gripe in ita bere,
broaking her eaty obligations ing who believe that Italy and roving bands of dangerous rob in the United King
This again mean
cording to the Learns the
Native journals give the num Tho tourists for at least forty-four being foreignors and the ber of passengers at about 57, oight hours, according to our fost Chinese. telegrams, must remain in the
of the Admiralty, line requested
Peking, April, 26, Prince Tsai Tao, the First Lord the Throne to put aside ands for Out of this 'aumbor it is ro-tho construction of n naval boso City of Itams, and while we do not ported that fifteen have been at Chu Shan, in Cheklang anticipate any real danger for sayed, presumably by Them, novortheless we hope the authorities will not neglect the interests. A mob in Canton when it is inflamed is a vory dan- gerous thing.
the i
Peking, April 25. The productions in Manchuria
food
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