The Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
WEDNESDAY, MAY
NEW SERIES No. 8550.
晚九十月四年三統室
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
VICTORIA MEMORIAL.
GORGEOUS UNVEILING
CEREMONY.
(TO “TELEONAFH" CORRESPONDENT}
London, May 10, 8 p.m.
The Victoria Memorial was
unveiled to-day in the presence
of the King and Quech, the Royal Family and the Gorman
Emperor.
The ceremony was a gorgeous
one and W.19 witnessed by
"thousands.
The King passed a glowing eulogy upon Queen Victorin, and expressed his deep satisfaction that "his dear cousin the fier
11
man Emperor was present.
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
THE KING IN SCOTLAND. JAPAN AND GERMANY,
London, May 16, 8 p.m.
His Majesty the King has con- celled the command performance which was to have boon given at
Edinburgh during his visit,
[Txn "TELEGRAPH” CORRESPONDENT. INDEPENDENT NEWS" AUENOY.]
Tokio, May 17. g
It is reported that General Nogi, who will be in England for the Coronation, will stay over at Berlin on his way home and will be received in audience by His
Majesty the Kaisor.
THE HOME BUDGET...
INCREASE OF EIGHT
MILLIONS.
U.S. ASIATIC FLEET.
(THE "TELEGRAPH "' CORAUSPONDENT]
London, May 16; 8. p.m.
NEW REAR-ADMIRAL TAKES
OVER THE COMMAND.
J
The new Budget shows an in-. I" INDEPENDENT NEwa" Agenor.]
croise of eight million pounds
sterling over that of last year.
The appropriation for the jay-
ment of mombora appours for
Tokio, May 17. Roar-Admiral Murdock, now Commander-in Chief of the United
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
RUSSO-JAPANESE
ALLIANCE.
["SHEUNG Po" Bazvion]
17 1911.
Peking, May 16. The Russian and Japanese Offensive and Defensive Alliance is nearly completed.
CHINESE BADLY
· TREATED.
PETITION FOR-CONSUL TO
BE SENT TO SIAM.
1" Baruno Po" BREVIOR.:)
Poking, May 16.
The Chinese residents at Siam have telegraphed to' Peking stat- ing that they are badly treated States Assintic Squadron, officially and asked the government to dis-
Aftor the unveiling, the sensor the first time, the figure being took over his command yester-patola consul for their protection.
Mr. Thomas Brock, A.R.A., was
kuighted by his Majosty.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
London, May 17, 7.20 ̊a.."
The Victoria Memorial was.
unveiled by His Majesty the King,
in the presence of # brilliant
gathering.
The King expres od his deep
satisfaction at the presence on
that ocension of the Kaiser and
Kaiserin, and paid a glowing
tribute to Queen Victoria,
His Majesty afterwards con-
ferred the lmnour of Knighthood
00 Mr. Thomas Brock, the
sculptor,
HOME CRICKET.
RESULTS IN COUNTY
*CHAMPIONSHIP.
[Tan "TELAGRAPH " COURREFONDENT }
London May 10, 8 p.m.
>
The following are the results
the County Cricket Champ ship
matches to-day:
Yorkshire bent Derby, he
M.C.C, bent Hunts, anri Lancashire.
beat North Hants.
HOME RACING.
[Tun "TuznovaPH" CONXESPONDENT !
London, May 18, 8 p.m. Esperanto has won the Great Northern Handicap.
£250,000, on the basis of £100 a
day.
year for each member.
There are no new taxes pro-
A brilliant coremony was held
on the flagship.
:
ridod.
The retiring Commander-in- Chief, Rear-Admiral Hubbard;
I
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE leaves here on the Tenyo Maru
for home on the 19th instant.
“TELEGRAPH."
London, May 17, 7.20 a.m.
Mr. Lloyd Gourgo line present- el his new Budget in the Cour
подн.
GOING THE ROUNDS.
STUDENTS' EXAMI-
NATIONS.
["Barʊno Po">BiRVICE/]
Peking, May 16.
The results of the examinations
of the students, who have com-
ploted their education abroad,
In the columns of our junior morning contemporary to-day held in Peking recently, have been there appears an article under
malo known. One hundred and the heading of "Tropical Life. It contains no fresh proposals Hongkong's Immunity from thirty-four wore placed in the 1st
Sickness," the authorship of which our contemporary credite class, two hundred and forty-eight to the "Perak Pioneer" of Taiping in Malay States. of fact, the article in ques in the 3rd class, tion appeared originally as a leader in the "Hongkong Tele- graph of 2nd March, under the title of "European Folk in the Tropics."
for taxation. The combined surpluses for the years 1909-10 and 1910-11 amount to £5,007,
000.
The revenue from sugar and
tea alone falls below the estimate.
Mr. Lloyd George announced
that members would be paid four hundred pounds a year, but that Ministers would be excluded from
this. The estimated cost would
tho Federated in the 2nd class and twenty-seven
As a matter,
PRESENTATIONS IN.. HONGKONG.
'C
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
三辣機
號七十月五英港香
VICEROY HSI LIANG
RETURNS TO PEKING.
("SHAT PO". Bravion)
Peking, May 16. The Prince Regent has înstruct-
ed Viceroy Isi Linng of the Three' Eastern Provinces to return to
Peking to await appointment on
the arrival of bis successor.
LOANS TO ORGANISE
RECRUITS.
["SHAT PO" Saviom]
Peking, May 16.
The Peking Government in-
tends to raise foreign loans for
the organization of tlio recruits.
As to the old style of braves aud
police, they will be transferred in
time of peace and mobilized in
time of trouble.
CHINESE RAILWAY.
TROUBLE.
TWELVE OBJECTIONS
MADE.
(“Bhat Po” Bunvion.].
Poking, May 16. Ha Hung Chung has memorial-
ized the Throne stating that
there aro iwelvo objections to the policy adopted by the Govern
ment iu taking over the control
of all the railways in China from
the public. He also impeached
the President of the Board of
Communications in the inemorial
SHANGHAI RAILWAY,accusing him of having ruined the
́(“ Banuno Po! BaK1ICL)
Peking, May 10.
The Board of Communications
In the Chaplain's Room at the Naval Yard on Tuesday evening five very interesting presentatious wore made to five European mem- considers the Shanghai, Hang- bers of the staff, who'to-day sailed for home on the s.s. Sicilia. chow and Ningpo Railway as a
Mr. E. Carter presided over the gathering and in enlogistic terms branch line and therefore it can- be a quarter of a million sterling.spoke of those to whom they would
shortly say "Good-bye." Those not be regarded as the property
It is estimated that the surplus who were leaving were Messrs. G.
will be c432,000. Last year's Budget produced an enormous |reyenuo which is still growing.
It is proposed to make certain
Hill (inspector of boiler makers), of the government. Therefore it W. F. Taylor (draughtsman),
i
W. Dudden (first grado writer), will be run as a commercial con- Wooley and Snowden (U, S..O.
cern as before. Department).
Messrs Chapman, · Diggins, Pellott and Wolf made the presentations, as representing the RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT'S various departments, and, they all alterations in the cocon and cho-referred to the very happy SECRET WORKINGS.
associations that had existed colate duties which will remove amongst them.
thoir protective character. The estimated loss on this account is
£45,000,
A first class Chinese company is playing at the Chung Hing theatre for the next few days in aid of the Tung Wa Hospital, which is badly in need of funds,
}
Mr. Taylor w06 also the recipient of a pondant in the form of gold cash, subscribed for by his pupils in the evening school-- pupils whose education he undertook three years ago on his arrival in the Colony.
[“Bxxum Po* Szavkom]
Peking, May 10.
The Chinese Minister at St.
railway syston in China. The
memorial has been referred to
the President, by order of the
Throne, for report..
STUDENTS AND DISCARD-
ED QUEUES.
("BHAT Po." Senvion)
Peking, May 10. The Superintendent of the Pek- ing University has issued an order
to the effect that the students who. discarded their queues will bo
.
expelled from the University and
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
STANDARD OIL TRUST
TO BE DISSOLVED.
ANTI-TRUST CAMPAIGN
VICTORY.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 16, 2.10 p.m.
The United States Supreme Court at Washington has confirm ed this desision of the Lower Court
inrogard to the Standard Oil caso, holding the company had violated two sections of the Anti-Trust
Law and orders the Trust to be
dissolved within six months.
THE VETO BILL.
THIRD READING PASSED,
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH.”
Bombay, May 16, 2.10 p.m.
In the House of Commons the
third reading of the Veto Bill was
passed by a vote of 382 to 241.
The Bill has passed to the House of Lords.
$86 raa Astuk,"
SINGLE COFT 10. Ogits,
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
ADVANCE ON FEZ.
GENERAL MOINIER TAKES
COMMAND.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
“TELEGRAPH.”
London, May 17, 7.20 a.m.. General Moinier himself has
takon command of the French reë
lief column moving on Foz.
The total strength is 7,000 men
and the force is pushing on at top speed.
GERMAN AIRSHIP.
DEUTSCHLAND WRECKED.
WITH EIGHT PASSENGERS.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
“TELEGRAPH."
London, May 17, 7.20 a.m.
Telegrams from Duesseldorp
stato that the German airship
Deutschland has been wrecked.
The eight passengers which
the Deutschland carried were
rescued.
1
A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held to-morrow afternoon. Several Bills will be THE BILL IN THE LORDS. read a second time.
Mr. J. E. Eldridge, formerly of REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE the Police Force, has been ap pointed overseer in the Public Works Department.
“TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 17th, 7.20 a.m.
The Veta Bill was read a firet
time in the House of Lords.
HISPANO-JAPANESE
TREATY.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 16, 2.10 p.m. In Madrid to-day the Spanish Foreign Minister and the Minister
for Japan signed the Hispano-
Japanese treaty of friendship and
commerce.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
MR. W. D. BARNES ON HIS WAY OUT,
The Weather Forecast.
STORMY
RAIN
GRANGE
VERY DRY
FAIR
On the 17th at 11:55s.-The barometer has fallen moderately over the E. coast of China, Formosa and the Looohoos; and rison slightly in S.E. Japan.
The high pressure nres is cen- iral in the noiglibourhood of the latter district.
A depression is moving East- wards over E. Manchuris, and prossure is still relatively low over Tongking and the N.W. part of the China Sen.
Moderate E. winds may be ex- pected over the N. part of the Ulina Soo
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at. 10 a.m. to-day,
We learn that Mr. W.D. Daraes, those who have already discarde 1 | the now Colonial Secretary, ap-0.73 inches.
pointed in the place of Sir Houry May, is on his way from England Hongkong. Ho is expected to arrive in the Colony on June 7.
their queues have to put on wigs. Consequently the students are
very indignant and have struck
Mr. Taylor, it is well-known, Petersburg has reported to Peking work. They have made represen- was a very enthusiastic volunteer
and was a capital shot. He won slating that the Russian Govern- tations to the Board of Education the Volunteer Challenge cup twe
years in succession, and was onement is secretly sending troops against the action of the Super
of the representatives of long- kong in interport shooting.
and gunboats to Heilangkiang,
intendent.
to
Mr. Barnes has been for several years in the Straits Bottlements where he held the post of Protector
of the Chinese. His knowledge of the native will help him great- ly in his duties bere.
Sincs lis appointment to the Government of Hongkong, Mr.
Forecast District. 1-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, E. winds, moderate; cloudy, mist ordrizzling rain.
2.-Formosa Channel, N.E.
winds, anoderate.
3-South coast of China be tween Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1..
4.South coast of China be Barnes has boon oujoying a well-woon Hongkong and Hainan,
same as No.1 earned holiday at home.