The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8540
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
London, May 8,10.10 p.m. The result of the Barnstaple by-election is a triumph for the Unionist candidate, although he has not boom voturned, ·
His Liberal opponent's majority has been reduced by half.
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Bombay, May 11, 7.5 nm, Lord Lansdowne las prosont od the Bill for the Reform of the House of Lordà,
Ho proposes a now chamber
composed,
Firstly, of 100 Poors elected by Compcers from Peers who have boon, and are, holders and ex- holders of any high office, army officers, ex-Commonera, Jord mayors and provosts.
Secondly, 120 persons elected by the Electoral Colloges com- posed of Commoners according the territorial distribution to bo established by Commonors.
Thirdly, 100 persons appointed by the Crown on the recommenda- tion of Ministers.
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Lord Morloy declared that the proposals submitted were inade-
quate and illusory. The Govern ment could give no approval to any of them.
Shanghai, May 9th. A compromise will be arrived at between the Japanese and Olinene Governments us to the coal ming
question at "Fu-Chun which has for some time remained in BuN........ ponse. A happy conclusion is expected shortly.
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Shanghai, May 1. Another violonce by the Chinese policomon against the Japanese soldiers, policen.en and railway servants took place at Chang Chum the other day. It was of the simo charactor as that which took place at Mukden. A recurrence
of such troubles, continues the tologram, will naturally. lead to undesirable issues. The Chinese Government has judiciously apologized for what her subjects have done, in compliance with Japanese request. The matter has thus been brought to a speedy settlement.
London, May 9th, 7.10 p.m. Barry and Fogwell, the Now Zealand rower, have arranged to moet on September 1st.
晚四十月四年三宣
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS..
Bombay, May 6, 6.50 am. In the House of Commons, aftor
a listless debate, the Ministers not participating in the discussion, and the attendance small, thero was passed for second roading by 255 votes to 88, Cemps Bill granting parliamentary franchise to wohon householders.
The Bill, however, has no chance of passing this session, the Govorniment being unable to
givo time.
London, Muy 5.
A Constantinople telegram tor of Finanen, has resigned, and states that M. Djavid, the Minis- other Ministers, also representing the advanced section of Young Turks, are expoctoil to resign as the result of dissensions in the party which resulted in a victory
of the Conservatives.
London, May 5:.
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs, has stat ed in the House of Commons that His Majesty's Government Ins
applied to the Government of Parsin for the option to construct a railway in South-West Persia with British capital. He could the forms of the application or the nut now make a statement as to nature of the reply.
London, May 8, 7 p.m. Telograms from St. Petersburg state that General Vernander, Inspector General of Engineers, has started on a tour of inspection in Siberia and the Far East.
ter for War at Vladivostok, whore Ho will join the Russian Minis- important conferences will be. hold.
London, May 8, 7 p.m. Advicos from Constantinople state that the Turkish Commander in Chief in the Yemen has reported that the rebols have evacuated all their positions.
The regular troops have now occupied the various places hold or surrounded by the insurgents. Tho outro vilayet has resumed its former peaceful aspect and there is no further trace of the rebels.
London, May 8 7 p.m. Nows from El Pasos is to the London, May 9th, 7.10 p.m.
effect that the insurgent loader In the match between M.C.C. Madoro has broken off the arm- and Yorkshire, Tarront, for theistics with President Dinz, M.C.C. team, roached the con- tury.
runs.
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London, May 7. Router's correspondent at St. Surrey beat Cambridge Uni-Petersburg states that a telegram versity by an innings and 183 has been received from Harbin to the effect that the Chinese Minis- tor of Education bus issued an order making the introduction obligatory of gymnastic instruc- tion, military drill and shooting practice in all secondary and elementary schools.
London, May 9th, 7.10 p.m. The three following obsolete warships have boon Bald - II.M.S. Trafalgar. £20,500; P. que, £11,500; Tribune, £10,500;
Manila, May 10, 1.5-ptm. The English community in Manila are planning a programme
London, May 7:
It is tolographed from St. Pet-
of celebrations in connection withersburg that the Russian Minister
the Coronation.
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Tho. "Cablenowa American suggests that the Americans should assist in making the affair a huge success.
London, May 10, 7.45 p.m. A torrible occurance is report- ed from Edinburgh, when eight porsons were killed, including
the entertainer, Lafayette,
A mad lion barred the exit, and "confusion roigned.
Terrible scones were witnessed when the people rushed in alarm. London, May 10, 7.45 p.m. The result of the race for the Newmarket Stakes to-day is as follows:-
1 Sunstar.
2 Beaurepaire.
3 Persephone.
The distance is L. 1.4 milos.]
London, May 10,7.45 p.m.
of Communications has submitted
a Bill for constructing at the
SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED. 1881;)".
FRIDAY, MAY
Bombay, May 9, 2.5 p.m. Lord Lansdowne's Bill limits the power of the Crown to appoint hereditary poors to the number of fivo annually.
London, May 9th. Notwithstanding that an arm- istice had been re-arranged the Mexican róbels attacked Juarez yostorevo. Fierce fighting en- sued, and it is reported that four were killed and aine wounded on the American side of the frontier.
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Router's correspondent at the lague states that all pro- bability the International Opiuma Conference will not bo hold this
yeur,
Shanghai, May 12.
The various institutions for the consting trade in Kwangtung province have been withdrawn.
Shanghat, May 12,
The Commander of the Amori-
con Squadron, Admiral Hubbard, who is staying at Yokohama, paid Bombay, May 10th, 7,5 a.m. a visit to the Naval Minister yes Mr. Louis Harcourt roplying to terday. The now commander, Mr. Yates in the House of Cona Admiral Murdock, is expected mons stated that the military A reception will be held by the to arrive at Yokohata to morrow. contributions from the Straits Settlements and Hongkong do not Japanese naval authorities jointly cover the cost of the garrisons.in the Capital and in the port. with the leading personages both Bombay, May 10th, 7,5 q..
Every preparation is going on by mutor car looking luppy and
The King arrivo at Nowmarket busily for the occasion, wall. The stone on the courad was brilliant..
Bonbay, May 10, 75 năm. The French President, M. Falliores has arrived at Brussels and was accorded a splendid reception.
Bombay, May 11, 7,25 a.m. A roport from puso states that to rebels hard captured Juarez.
Junroz was named after Bonito
sident of Mexico. Senor Juarez Pablo Juarez, at one time pro- was born of Indian parontage in the state of Oagaca. Forced in 1853 to leave Mexion-during Santa-Anna's ascendency, he re- turned in 1855, became minister, etc., and was finally elected prosident in 1858. He retained
1873. the presidency until his death in
London, May 10th.
Poking, May 11.
The Throne hus instructed the vicoroys and governors of the various provinces to submit their opinion regarding the liboration of all political prisonere.
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Poking, May 11.
五洋腹
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
̇號二十月五其浓香
Poking, May 7,
$13 PER ANNUM, SINGLA Corr 25 Cents.
Peking, May 9... Viceroy Li of Yunrán, has
The rooruits in Hunan arranged telegraphically requested the secretly to discard their quouos at early settlement of the Pien-maa given time. Their solomo was disputo. Tho Grand Councillors discovered by the authorities and have not yet sont a reply. they wore ordered to give up their ont at Shanghai informs us of the The "Telegraph", correspond-
Peking, May 7.
arms and ammunition. shooking death of M. Vallon, the Owing to the agitation of the
Poking, May 9... Princo Chun, the special envoy French aviator, which was wit-public against the issue of foreign nessed by thousands of spectators. loans, the President of the Board coronation of King George V, will to represent the Emperor at the
succeeded in raising a fund of the Board of Communications, inst.
The "Eulo do Chine' had of Finance and the President of leave for England on the 11th one thousand dollare to be have roquested the Throne to given to M. Vallon for an issue an Imporial decree support-
Peking, May 0 other flight over
The newly appointed. Tartar, Shanghai. ing the issuing of foreign lonns General of li proposed to raise a The wan rececourse, eirule over Shung was issued to that effect on the ent of the Board of Finance only
conditions
that in order to pacify the minds of loan of $3,000,000 for the M. Vallon should fly from Kiang- the people. An Imperial degree development of lli. The Presid hai and land on the Shanghai 5th inst. racecourao.
allowed him $200,000. The Gonoral was greatly displeased. and has threatened to resign.
Wore
Poking, May 7.
Peking, May 9, The Prince Regent, in looking over the Budget, found a great deficit in the revenue. Ho has instructed the
This the aviator endeavoured to do. He commenced his descent Communications hus requested The President of the Board of at a height of one thousand feet the President of the Board of and had dropped to four hundred Interior to prohibit the native feet from the earth when, turn- Press from commenting on the ing too quickly, his machine issue of foreign. loans, and from accordingly turned turtle and ho fell with publishing articles against the a
to sickening crashı thio
issue of the loans. The Presid- earth. Mme. Vallon was watch-ent of the Board of Interior has ing the progress of the flight from not complied with the request on the Cricket pavilion.
the ground that the action is Doath was instantaneous. A contrary to the Press laws.
The great firo at Kulun lasted for two days. The yamens, the vincial Assembly, and all the deceased's neck and loft arm to banks, the treasury, the Pro-oxamination of the body showed oficial buildings, together with be broken, and his legs were bad the houses of the poople were ly damaged. burned to the ground.
was unknown. destroyed. The cause of the fire The whole city was practically
cut and communication with All the telegraphic lines were Poking was established at Cheung Chun, soure distance from Kulun
M. Vallon is another victim to in the interests of science, are try the already big list of those, who, ing to solve the problem of the mastery of the air.
Peking, May 7.
have sent up the price of rice and The rice donlors in Hangchow the poor people are on the verge
boring several thousand wont to of starvation. The other day gang of these malcontents num- demolish forty depots of frice dealers.
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Canton revolutionaries, is now on Wong Hing, the louder of the
Poking, May 8. his way to Annam. He has escaped
Owing to the recent outbreak from Canton severely wounded in Canton, the Army Advisory Peking, May 11.
(thiroo lingers of his right, hand Council luns decided not to abolish are shot away), and is going south the gondarmes for the present. to reorganise his forces.
The Grand Councillors have
instructed the viceroys and governors of the various provinceA to prohibit the people from criti- A message from Valentin statesising tho action of the government that the big opium dealers lecture in the settlement of diplomatic that they do not anticipate much questions, and from agitating or any immediate effect on the against the issue of foreign loans. market by the recent agreement
Peking, May 11. signed at Poking, except the strengthening of prices.
The consolidated import tax will produce little effect, as Chi- neso dealers have accumulated stocks equivalent to about three months' supply,
Tandon, May 10th.
The Rev. Trollope, vicar of St. Albans, Birmingham, las boon appointed Bishop of Korea.
London, May 10th.
Prince Tao has dispatched General Keung Kwai Pai to the frontier of Mongolia, with his troops, for the protection of the place.
Poking, May 11, '
II. E. Loung Tun Yon is al- leged to have received private in- structions some time ago from the Throne to open nogotiations with a cortain country about consont- ing to an alliance with China, According to the "Daily Tele-has brought this to a successful It is reported that H. E. Leung graph's St. Petersburg, cor-ending, and is now rewarded with respondent, contracts will shortly the Presidentship of the Board of be signed by an Anglo-French Company for the reconstruction
Foreign Affairs. of the Russian foot at Nicolaieft.
Poking, May 11, The President of the Board of Finance proposes to place a duty of Tle. 230 on native opium, as
Peking, May 8.
Large sums of money have been sent to Hongkong by sympathisers pointed Viceroy of the Tireo The brother of the owly ap- of the revolution, mainly from Eastern Provinces doos not wish Singapore, and we learn from one to anecco his brother as Viceroy source that Wong Hing expocts of Sze-chwan. He has accord- that he will receive similar assisingly asked the Prince Regent to
tance in Annam...............
London, May 5, 6.10 p.m. The West Bromwich bye-elec- tion has resulted in a. Unionist majority of two.
London, May 5, 6.15 p.m., Surrey to-day beat Warwick by an innings and 46 runs.
GRAY AND INMAN. London, Muy 5, 0.15 p.m. Gray, the young Australian champion billiard player, will meet Inman on June 5.
Shanghai, May 6th, 7.45 p.m. Roy Kenny is hero to meet Strong, from the Astrea, on the
13th just.
His opponent is a fino boxer and heavyweight, and in a much bigger man than Kenny.
Bombay, May 11, 7.25 a.ni. The French Minister for War Paris explained that the Moroccan expedition must take against Tls, 350 on foreign opium. Bill has been read a first time.
in
ovory kind of supply for itself and ample storesfor Fez wlion relieved. The collection of those stores explains the cause of the delays. to leave France for Morocco,
Largo reinforceinents continue
Bombay, May 12, 7.10a.m. expense of the Crown a South to effect a compromise by the After long and fruitless efforts Siberian main lino. connecting Reichstag Committee; the Alsace with the Trans-Siberian ad Lorraine Bill, introduced on the Tashkent Railways.***
18h of December last, has been rejected by 13 votes to 12. Reichstag, where efforts to reach The Bill now goes back to the compromise will be resumed.
Shanghai, May 9th, 12.10 p.m. Owing to the scarcity of rice, riots occurred at Hangchow on Saturday. The mob attacked the ricoshops.
Some of the rioters were ar- rosted, but were rescued.
The Yamons were pillaged, and officials' houses destroyed.
Soldiers were called out to quell the disturbance.
Poking, May 8.
The trouble in Hung Chow, as reported yesterday, was caused
A terrible firolas broken out innl, the Police Burona and the rico
one of the coal pits in White- haven.
dopots were destroyed.
Peking, May 5th!
The Board of Finance has sub- mitted the now one dollar design for the approval of the Throno.
Peking, May 5th.
Bombay, May 5, 1.55 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George's Insurance
Approval of its general prin- ciples is cordial and universal.
Peking, May 7, The four nations interested in the big loan have established an
vicoroys and governors of the various provinces to curtail their expenditure and to do away with all superfluous officials,
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Poking, May 11.
It is reported that Princo Tao. has received a letter full of advico
many. The letter dealt with the from the Crown Prince of Gar- prosont critical situation of Chino,
soiting at liberty all the political. and stated the only hope of saving the country from ruin was by prisonora and by giving them high positions...
The Crown Prince also stated. partition of China could be saved. in the letter that by this way the Prince Tao has hind a conference about this matter and Prince Tsun, Princo Su and the President of the Army Board are strongly in decided to send a joint memorial favour of the scheme. They have.
the Throne accordingly.
to
DAMAGES $20,000,000.
Peking, May, 11. The capital of Kulun has been entirely destroyed by fire. The daninges have been estimated at about $20,000,000.
cancel his oppointment, that Peking, May 8. Board
The President of the Army has momorialized the
Peking, May 10, Throne to withdraw the power An Imperiul decreo his boon over the military affairs from the issued instruoting the Board of Now Cabinet, as he is of opinion Financa and the Board of Com- that obstacles might be placed inmunications that in futuro all the the way in case of operations. main lines of the railways in China The Prince Regent has com- will be under the direct control pliod with the President's request. of the Government, while the branch lines will be run by the merchants.
Peking, May 8.
A certain Chinese consulate in Japan has been destroyed by the Japanese. It is reported that the Japanese are willing to piny corn- pensation.
Peking, May 8.
The President of the Army Board has telegraphically in- structed the Commouders of the recruits of the various provinces not to come to Peking to consider the reorganization of the army for the present owing to the recent outbreak in Canton.
Peking, May 9. An Imperial decreo has been as President of the Now Cabinet, and H. E.. Loung Tun Yon as President of the Board of Foreign Affairs.
Peking, May 10, Chinese Minister to Berlin, has 11.E..Sir Loung Shing, the telegraphed to Peking anying that he will return to China by way of America within the next two months.
Peking, May 10.
The shareholders of the Com- munication Bank are having friotion with the President of the Board of Communications over the declaration of the dividend by the bank.
Peking, May 10, The Grand Councillors hayo telegraphed to the Governor of all the important posts along the Turkestan to station soldiers at
frontier, but on no account should. they open up hostilities, which will eventually load China to Peking, May 0.
The Empress Dowager of China office in Peking for the manage-issued appointing Prince Ching has decided not to take up hor this summer owing to the recent residence, in the Summer Palacement of the affair. outbreak in Canton.
Poking, May 6th. The formation of the now
Frince Regent for consideration. gabinet has been submitted to the The Prince las doolded to appoint Prince Ching as president and Prines Lun and H.E. Chu vico-presidents,
as
Peking, May 7. The fishermen at Ningo have struck work, and created a dis- turbance.
Peking, May 7.
structed the Grand Councillors to
The Empress Dowager has in keep her informed of any future rising which might break out in Olina
Peking, May 7,
A ramour has been current in have reached Turkestan. The Kansu that the Russian soldiers Viceroy of Kansu luas stationed troops on the frontier for em-
crgency.
Peking, May Q.
Poking, May 11. Although the tumult has been subdued in Cantan, the Grand Councillors are of opinion that the Bombay, May 11, 2.30 p.m. Mr. Donohoe, the war corros- Rome, asserts that Riccoitti and
forces in Canton cannot be do- pondent, in a despatch from
Poking, May 5,
pended upon, and they are con The Grand, Councillors havo Princo Tsai Tsan and Prince Garibaldi have already enlisted
An extraordinary meeting ofsidering the best measures to be an army of ten thousand interna-Tan have requested the Throne to requested the Throne to confer the government in Council was taken for the safety of the place tional volantoors to fight in encourage the formation of corps, Dragon on all the managers of best measures for reorganization
the First Class order of the Double held yesterday to consider the in future. Albania against the Turks.
to he maintained out of commer-
the foreign banks interested in in Canton after, the tumult. The the loan, for the trouble they following have taken in bringing about the passed: successful issue of the loan.
Peking, May 7.
Boghay, May 12, 7.10 n.mi Sir Eldon Gorst's report on Egypt has been issued..
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the country.
The President of the Board of
Bombay, May 11, 2.30 p.m. oial funds, for the protection of A telegram from El Paso states by the officials in driving the that the Federal Gonoral Navarro
Peking, May 5th, people to the extreme. The re- and his staff at Juarez surrender- The Board of Communications mult was that the Court of Tribun-ed to the rebels,
proposes to give the profits from tho Peking-Hankow Railway Ba security for the loan from Japan. Finance proposes to engage Dutch Bombay, May 8th.
The Japanese Government does experta as foreign financial ad- The trade returns for April show a decrease in imports self-government, the Legislative accordingly asking for the military
It says with opportunities for not think it is suficient and is visors to China. amounting to £7,705,244 mainly Council and General Assembly contributions of Klaugau and in grain, flour and cotton wool. become more instruments for a Chekiang in addition.
There was an increase in ex-nationalist agitation. ports amounting to £400,241.:
Peking, May 5. The Government will not be The Anti-Opium Commissioner, Bombay, May 8. hustled into going faster and Prince Kang, lias been very strict President Diaz has issued a further in the direction of self with the officials suffering from manifesto declaring his intention government than is considered to the opium habit. All the officials The fire continued to burn to resign the Presidency as soon be in the best interests of the of the various boards are greatly furiously until the next morning, as pense is restored,
whole of the Egyptian people. #
Forty persons were rescued. Up to the time of wiring the number of casualties were not reported:
Tokio, May 11.
A big conflagration broke out here on Tuesday, wllon a wide area, including 2,000 buildings, were reduced to nehes.
(lärmed.
Poking, May 8, The "Red Lantern" brigands have created a disturbance in Shantung. A number of them have been killed.
Poking, May 7. Admiral Sir Sali has been in structed to return to Poking to re- organize the whole of the Chinose
Black,
rosolutions
woro
1. All the old style braves and the local garrison to be reformed. 2. The forination of recruits
into divisions to be postponed for the present.
3. All students going to com- plete their education abroad to be provided with surety from well established shops.
INTERPORT POLO.
About the 20th inst. Gouoral ·
Anderson, and a number of gentle- intend leaving Hongkong for men comprising a local polo team,
Manila,
One of the gentlemen who re presented Manila hore the other day stator, in the course of a letter just received, that they had a de- lightful time in Hongkong and overy member of the party is Shanghai, May 9, I p.m. anxious to return again and try A certain country has secretly conclusions at another
or date.
oopper coins into China by gun- says, to the arrival of Majors smuggled a large quantity of "We are looking forward" ho bonts. The Governor of Soo-ohow General Anderson and the officers has instructed the Shanghai Tao-who accompany him on a visit to tal to make an inquiry,
Baguio this month