The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No.
8540
晚八十月四年三統宣
SPECIAL
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
KAISER VISITS
ENGLAND.
A NOVEL GREETING,
{TAN "TEL.BORAPM” CORRESPONDENT.;
London, May 15th, 6.25 p.m. To-day the Kaiser, who is visit log England, was welcomed at
Shoorness, by an aeroplane carry ing naval officers.
.。
The Kaiser was not met on
landing by the Royal family, but the King, Queen and the Prince
of Wales assembled at Victoria'
and greeted him thore amid a
large crowd.
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
IN LONDON.
JAPAN'S RECEPTION OF
AMERICAN FLEET.
["Independent Nzwa" Aarnox.]
Shanghai May 10th,
A reception was hold by the loading Japanese officials and merchants yesterday in honour of the American Floot which is
staying in Japaness waters.
Another reception will be given to the Fleet by the Naval authori- i
ties mul the residents in Tokyo.
THE FOLLIES.
THE BUDGET.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
TUESDAY, MAY 16 1911.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 10, 7.10 a.m. Soldom has the City of London shown such indifference to the Budget on the ore of its intro- duction. It is confidently ex- pocted that there will be fow changes, though the removal of the protective duty on cocon is considered certain.
MOROCCO.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
The Follios have arrived at DISQUIETING REPORTS. Hongkong after n vory successful tour in the North. The troupe will play here on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and their usual charming and elèvor preformance will, wo aro sure, be as much appreciated as
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE during thoir first visit. '
"TELEGRAPH.”".
London, May 15.
Their Imperial Majesties drovo
direct to Buckingham Palace on
their arrival in London. They wore onthusiastically welcomed, large crowds cheering thom all along the route from the stations
to the Palace,
INTERESTING SCHEME
DROPPED.
- PROMOTERS' HEAVY
FORFEIT.
THE “TELEGRAPH " Cole#3PONDENT Į
London, May 15, 0,20 p.m.
The scheme which was put on
foot some time ago to crect a lungo building in the Strand, London,
The Follies had a serious time whon leaving Tientsin, at least their crassing of Taku ar was not as timorous as they could hayo wished. The slip was held up in rough weather for a day, and anyone who knows Taku Bar will know what that moans. How over, they have arrived safely and will re-produce their famous bow ton Hongkongnudianco to-morrow evening at the City Hall.
POLICE COURT.
A Chinuman was charged this morning before Mr. F. A: Hazc- land with selling opium. After honring the evidence his Worship imposed a fine of $250).
2.20 p.ni.
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 15, !
The official view in Paris is disquioling owing to the nature
of the latest reports from Tez.
The Government has instruct
ed General Moinior to baaton the
advance of the relief column to
Feż, which, however, is to occupy the city only as long as it is
deemed necessary.,
It is expected that the troops will roach Foz on Wednesday or
Thursday.
A Chinese was given six months' hard labour and six hours' PLAGUE IN HONGKONG. stocka for returning from banish-
mont,
For the Jurcony' of an umbrella from tho Tai Ping Theatre, a Chiuaman got six weeks' inpri- Bonment and four hours' stocks.
RUBBER.
The annual report of the Ka- jang lubber Estates states that the total area held is now 2,292 acres, of which 9021-4 deres
PRECAUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES,
The bill of health of the steam- ship Kaifong, which, arrived at Manila from Hongkong on May 12th, reports as to plague in the British prosession. The plague, however, is all among the Chinese and at the present time under control and not spreading.
That the Philippine Islands haa
where all the foaluros of Parisian have been planted or cloared. It a very efficient quarantine servico life would be introduced, includis proposed to increase the cul-shown by the fact that, althongh
ing a cafe, has been dropped and
the promoters are said to have lost the large sum of £10,000,
THE GYMKHANA.
SHANGHAI PONIES FOR SATURDAY'S MELTING,
Additional interest is being lent to Saturday's gymklians by the pressuse of three well-known Bangliai ponies.
Savenius has quite a good re cord and some of the "iocal “goon" will find him a hot competitor,
A good moeting is assumed if only the weather clears. A dry Friday and Saturday morning would put the track fairly right, but it will nevertheless be heavy going.
CHINESE
TELEGRATMIS.
THE RISING.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
BOARD OF
COMMUNICATIONS.
SEVERAL THOUSAND
REBELS AWAIT THEIR
LEADER.
PROPOSALS OPPOSED.
("SHEUNG PO" SERVICE.]
Canton, May 15.
Renewed activity is boing shown in the rebel ranks.
big force, well armed and numbering several thousands
號大十月五其游香
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
| MEMORIALS TO THRONE CURTAILED.
(" Baruna Po”, SERVICE]
Poking, May 15.
Honcoforth; the governors of
Poking, May 15.
Kulun and Heilungkiang will not The people of the various probe allowed to memorialize the vinces have telegraphed to Tek- ing opposing the action of the Board of Communications in tak- ing over the control of all the
:
Throne without joining with the Viceroy of the Three Eastern
Provinces.
886 FER AMIDRA
Smoza Corr :10 Chire)"
AMERICAN NEWS.
[VIA MANILA.]
Washingon, May 10.-Thomas P. Gore, the blind Senator from | Oklahoma, has joined with those Democrata who are trying to commit their party to early withdrawal from the Philippines, the and to-day presented to Senate a resolation on the subject. The resolution declares that it is the purpose of the United States to surrender sovereignty in the Philippines at the earliest practi cable date. The resolution itself. does not fix or indicate the date."
Following the usual procedure. committee. the resolution was referred to.
MARINE COURT.
Before Commander U. W. Beck- with, R.N., this morning at the Marino Court, Kwok Kan, master of the ateam launch Kam On, was
from Weichow, are now at Tsang railways in Uhina from the public. CHINA'S NEW CABINET. charged with refusing to heave Shing awaiting this arrival of The telegrams from the provincos
thoir leader, Chang, to rise in of Kwangtung, Sze-chwan,
concert with rebole in the adjoin-Hunan and Hupel wore in
ing provinces.
strong torms.
ISSUE OF FOREIGN LOANS.
They are being closely watched by a company of scoute sent from Canton by General Chung.
The officer in charge has re-
ported to the General that the force will become dangerous im-7 mediately upon the arrival of Clang.
“SAVING THE COUNTRY
FROM-HUIN.”.
MEETINGS PROHIBITED:
("Banawa Fo” SERVICE)
Peking, May 15. The Peking Government has
instructed the Viceroys and Go-
vernors of the various provinces to prohibit "Saving the Country from Ruin Society" most-
ings and also other, socisty meot- ings with similar objects.
A WISE THREAT.
(BHAT PO" SERTION.)
Paking, May 15, The Peking Government has
tivated area to 1,300 acres, and the islands are literally surrounded the remaining 25,000 shares are with plague infested ports, the instructed the, authorities of the being issued, making the subs health officers have succeeded in estimated crop for the current year, plague rages to a more or less cribed capital £75,000. The keeping the scourge out. Each various provinces to the effect that year is 11,4001b, gradually rising to 284,835 lb, in 1915.
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
BUNGHUTZE OUTRAGES.
extent in Amoy, Hongkong, Prom persons holding public meetings Penh,Saigon, Singapore and Bata-
viu, a line almost encircling the against the action of the govern- islands. Vessels arrive from these
ports every few days, yot for the ment in taking over the control of last five years, there lias not bean
the railways will be severely a case of plague here,
punished.
The quarantine officers here are aided in their work very materi- ally by the public bealth and Peking, May 10-The Hung-marine hospital service of the United States, which has mon hutzo in Northern Manchuris, stationed in Hongkong, Amoy,, who have not yet been suppressed, Prom Pont and Singapore, who, have handed over to the Russiaus when plague is prevailing at their three European captives said to be various stations, watch all out Greek traders. The Russians going passengers so closely that have warned the outlaws that they will be shot if they invado Siberia.
Mr. J. G. Smith, who line 're
There secus, unfortunately, lit- the likelihood of the rain stopping, burned from leave, lizs been op- but we the best,
pointed ohief officer of the Bhach- The entries are large and an eing, which, rendered valuable exuellent day's sport should be assistance to the Asia when on Provided
Finger Book,
one even has a slight fever, his case is investigated." Cable news American."
News has been received at
CONDITIONAL PREFER-
MENT.
("Bhat Po" SERVICE).
Peking, May 15.
("Baruna Po" SERVICK.]
Peking, May 15.
The formation of the now
Cabinet has been comploted.
A
to on being ordered to do so by Police Launch No. 7. The man ploaded not guilty.
The police evidence was to the affect that thoy lund n suspicion that Kam On was carrying moro passengers tim was legal, and that the suspicion was strang thened by the master's refusal to hoava to.
Kwok Kan was convicted, the meeting takes place every Tues-magistrate imposing a fine of
day.
[On Saturday last wo. printed a list of the names of the members of the now Cabinet.]
THE PERSONNEL OF CHINA'S NEW CABINET.
The Board of Communications and the Board of Finance are try
It will be remembered that the ing to influsuce a certain prince present constitution of China is modelled upon that of Japan. So to memorialize the Throne to pro-are the main points in the forma
tion of her New Cabinet and Privy Council
hibit the people from opposing
the action of the government in
With reference to the Cabinot, three great principles are kept always in view, namely, (1) that issuing foreign loans and in tak the personnel of the Cabinet constitutes the Ministers of State. ing over the control of the rail-(2) the Ministers of State are to
Ways.
CHINESE RAILWAY
AFFAIRS.
-[“Glazuna Po” Senvion.]
Peking, May 15,
The Board of Communications
intends to dispatch ten deputies to
investigate the affairs of the
railways preparatory to taking
over complete control,
CHINESE MINISTER'S
WARNING.
`JAPAN AND RUSSIA TO
TAKE MANCHURIA
AND MONGOLIA.
{“ Bazumo 'Po" BERVIOLĮ
Peking, May 15.
to
thirty dollars with the option of two months' hard labour. The fine was paid.
The master of the launch Hoi Lung was fined twenty-five dollars for making fast to the s.s. Benarty while under way in the harbour.. The defendant pleaded not guilty."
CANTON RAILWAY.
Peking, May 9. An Imperial Edict issued to-day decides that all railways in China,
the construction of which was be- gun within the last three years, but had not yet been finished, as well as all trunk railways so us built in China in future, must be State railways.
A further Edict insists on the assist the Emperor in the Govern-acceleration of a conclusion of the ment, and bear the responsibili-international loan to be given for ties for His Majesty towards the the construction of the Railway Parliament, and (3) the President Lines from Canton to Hankow and and Vice-Presidents of the Cabinet from Hankow to Chengtafu, the shall be the Premiers of the Min-capital of the Province of Sze- isters of State.
chuan.
As to the establishment of an Advisory Board, or the Privy Council, it is for the special con- venience of the Emperor, who, alone and in person, may ask its advice on important and weighty matters. Its formation is socom- plished with a President, a Vice- President, all the Grand Secre taries and other officials not connected with administrative affairs to the total number of twenty-one, a Secretary-in-Chief and three secretaries.
There has been a report that the President of the Privy Council would be also the Imperial Tutor, consequently, H.E. LuJen-hsiang was appointed the incumbent.
CHINESE IN HOLLAND.
The Weather Forecast.
•RAIN
STORMY
CHANGE
VERY DRY
FAIR
On the 10th at 11.550.-The barometer has risen considerably over Japan and the Loochoos, and a moderate rise has taken place also over S. China, Pressure is inclined togive way over N, China,
The Chinese who are rosiding in Holland have incorporated a society. The principal purpose The high pressurearea has shift of the club will be to promote the ed Eastwards and lies now, over desire of their countrymen in Japan. Pressure continuen re Netherlands India to study at a latively low over the N.W. part of university here or at the commer- the China Sout cial'schools. Further, to assist in every way Chinese parents who decide to send their children to Holland in order to be educated in the Dutolt, way, Mr. Tjoen Kwai Tan was called to the chair, and Mesere. Ch. 8im Zechn and Kong Tum Tan were appointed first secretary and treasurer re- thespectively.
Strong winds and squally, un- settled weather will continue ta prevail over the northern shores of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.71 inblico.
y
A Chinese Minister abroad has
senta telegram Peking Government to the affect NEW GOLF COURSE FOR hood, E. winds, fresh to strong; that Japan and Russia are plen
14 BRAT PO? Bravion.]
Peking, May 15.
The Prince Regent intends to appoint the President of the Board ning to take possession of Man-
Prince
Manila that a Hongkong cricket of Finance as President of the churia and Mongolia and it is team will arrivo about the 30th inst, so that the Interport match now Cabinet will probably be played on the 31st fnat, or 1st prox.:
Chine, quite time for China to tako im-
mediste potića);
HONGKONG.
At a special meeting of the Hongkong Golf Club yesterday it was decided to spend 40,000 dollars en a new golf course in the Shatin Valley. It will be about 6,000 yards long, will contain 164 sores and have 18 holes,
Foredost District! 1-Hongkong and Neighbour-
squally, rainy,
2-Formosa Channel, NE. winds, fresh.
3.--Bouth coast of China be-
wong and smooks, mame as No. 1,
4-Bouth cost of Uhing twoen Hongkong and Hainam same as No. 1R