The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No 8550
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
Loudon, May 19, 0.30 p.m. The East Notts cluction polition Juns boon dismissed.
Lonrion, May 10, 6.30 p.m. A secrot date has boon fixed for the commencement of an inter- national shipping strike.
Loudon, May 19,6.30 p.ni. A wrestling elmmpionship natchi has been arranged between Hackenschmidt and Gotch.
The match will take place in Chiongo in Soptember next.
晚八十月四年三統官
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
Borlin messages state that there is no ground whatever for these rumours and that any suggestion of partition is quite unknown to the European chanellories.
The messages declare that the German Press laments the our that all the Powers desire is to rency of such statements and adds maintain the status quo."
London, May 25, 75°pm, The census figures for Eug- inud and Wales show that the. to-opulation tabers 36,000,000,
London, May 19,0 30 p.m. At the Doncaster Meeting day the Fitzwilliam Stakes raco was won by His Majesty King George's horse Pintadonu.
Bombay, May 20, 7, 10 a.hi. 'Pintadeau, owned by His M- josty King George V., wou the Fitzwilliam Stakes amidst great enthusiasm,
This is the King's first victory
Tokio, May 9th.
on the turf.
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A disastrous firo has broken out among the thick forests of Hokkaido.
The Gro is raging furiously, working its way through the dis trict, and defying all hope of control.
an increase of 11 por cent.
Lon lon's population is return- | ed at 7,250,000, an increase of 10
.per cent.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
Rombay, May 19, 2.5 p.m.
A tologram from Paris, reports that a wire from General Moiniar is to the effect that the relief column had crossed the Becht river and would honceforth be beyond the reach of wireless, pected from the columa for several No news could therefore be ex
days.
Bombay, May 19, 2,5 p.. St. Petersburg reports that the Budget Committee of the Dum has adopted a Billgranting anpay to build four Battleships, for the Baltic Floet.
Bombay, May 19, 2.5 p.m. Ex-President loosevelt, cri- In Contral London the consticising President Taft's draft of returns show a decrosse of 05,000.
an arbitration tranty, enys thunt Bombay, May 21,7.25 a.m. the American nation will not The provisional figuros basod|laston to arbitration if some other on the (April) Consus returns nation insisted on forcing on them show that the population of Eng-welcome immigrants.
and Wales 'numbers 30,075,200 as compared with 32,527,843 in 1901. ⠀⠀
Innd
Greater London's population is returned at 7,252,963.
London; May 25, 7.5 jaan. In the International Boat Racost
Numerous towns, villages, content, the Cambridge University mines and forests are boen des- team beat the Belgians, troyed.
The damage dong cannot at prosent bo ostimated.
All Japan in panic-stricken.
London, May 22, 6.45 p.m. His Royal Highness Prince Ar- thur of Connaught will be initiat ed in Froemnisonry on Thursday, Singapore, May 23rd, 9.45 mm.
Mr. W. F. Taylor, of the long- kong Naval Yard, was buried at soa on Sunday,
London, May 25, 7.5q.m. One of the aviators in the wro plane race from Paris to Madrid was attacked by an eagle while in flight
Tondon, May 25, 7.5 p.m. The British Admiralty has con- tracted for an annual supply of ton million gallons of oil fuel for tho use of the Navy.
The oil will be stored at Rosyth in the Firth of Forth.
London, May 22, 6.45 pm. The Constituency of East Fife, which has boon ropresented for twonty-five years in Parliamontbytain the Right Hon. II. II. Anquith, Prime Minister, lus subscribed a mum of £5,000 sterling towards the presentation of an anniversary tostimonial to the Minister.
There will also be gifts male to Mrs. Asquith and Miss Asquith on the auspicious occasion.
Bombay, May 20, 7:10 m.in.
The Kuiser has invited the Prince of Wales to visit Potsila. Bombay, May 20th, 7.10 am. Telegraphic communications Ntuito that General Boisset's column is within two days' nunrch öf Foz. The old town
of Fez is believed to be in the langde of the insurgents. `-
Bombay May 22nd, 7.25 am. At the beginning of the Paris- Madrid Flying race, un aviator mod Train swerved whilst in the air and came to the earth with a foarful crash:
distinguished spectators, includ- He dashed into a group of ing the Premier and War Minister.
But wore pinned under the aeroplano, and when "oxtriented the lattor was dead.
Sonor Monia sustained a frue.
Bombay, May 26, 7,25 a.in. The British Admiralty, has ontered into a contract with cor- Lured leg and his face is absolute
Scottish oil companion supply nunally of tio for the y disfigured. Ho is proceeding gallons of oil fuel,
as satisfactorily as possible. liver alone seems serious.
A bruise in the region of tho The War Office has entrusted Sonor Cruppi with the duties of the deceased minister in tho interim.
This supply is double the amount that was originally ne gotiated for.
London, May 25, 7.6 p.m. The Cunard Company's linor Ivornia is submerged at Queens- town.
London, May 22, 6.45 pan. A now naval airship built for the British Admiralty has been
[The 8. Ivornia is u vessel of successfully launched at Barrow-14,067 registered gross tonnage, in-Furness.
She was built in 1900 by Messrs C. S. Swan and Thunter, Ltd., Newcastle, for the Cunard Storm ship Company. Her dimensions are:-Length, 682 feet; breadth, 64-9 feet; depth, 37-8 feet.]
London, May 22, 6:45 p.m. The Redmondita member of Parliament for Eust Cork has
boon unsented.
London, May 23, 8.35 p.m. The leaders of the international shipping strike have warned the seamen to watch for the signal to commence. the strike.
Manila, May 24, 6.5 p.. The Hongkong poloists with Major-Gonoral Anderson have gone to Baguio, being specially escorted by Captains Park and Davidson, aide-de-comps to Gover- nor-General W: Cameron Forbes,
Tokio, May 26. (five per cent.) was fully redeem- The Japanese national loan
ed yesterday.
Tokio, May 26.
The death is reported of Mr. mercial Bureau. Mr. Hagiwara S. Hagiwara, chief of the Com-
oxpired last night.
SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
FRIDAY, MAY 26
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
Bombay, May 23, 7,15 am. His Majesty King George V, welcomed the Colonial Prims, Ministers at a reception at Buok- ingliam Palace.
After entertaining the party at luncheon, His Majesty mingled Room. with his guests in the Drawing
Bombay, May 23, 7.15 aan. Routor's Madrid correspondent wires that raporte live reached well-informed quarters to the offect that a more or less veiled; but roal, agitation reigns in Portu- gal.
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REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
五拜禮
號六十月五英港香
In conclusion the Russian Gov. ernment expresses the hope that the Porte will not delay in declar- ing peaceful sentiments towards the people of Montenegro.
Bombay May 25, 7.25a.m. The proposed commercial ar rangement between Germany and Japan, has been introduced into. the Reichstag for the first timo, and lus boen roferred to the Measures Committeo. Imperial Conference, thanking that body for their assurance of devoted loyalty,
Bombay, May 25, 2.10 p.m.. The "Berliner Post" states that it is expected that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will attend the Imperial manouvros
Germany in the autumn.
Bombay, May 23, 7.15 a.m. In the House of Lords, the Reform Bill introduced by Lord Lansdowne with reference to that Chamber, passed the second rend-in ing without a division.
Viscount flaldane, Secretary of State for War, said that the Bill was a great stop forward.
Bombay, May 24, 11,35 a.m. General Monier's rolief column entered Fez on Sunday, 21st instant, without firing a shot.
The relief column found all unfe in the city
Bombay, May 24, 11.35 san. In the discussion on the Parli mont Bill in the House of Lords Lord Midleton said that ho shall avo grave amendments' to pro-
POHA.
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Bombay, May 25, 2.10 p.m. A telegram from Berlin status that the Reichstag has passed the second reading of tho Alsace. Lorraine Bill, after a compromise with the opposition.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
His Excelloney the newly up pointed Railway Miniator hos boon instructed by the Throne to consult with the Viceroys of Szo- chuan, Kwangtung, Hupeh and the Governor of Hunan so as to push on with the construction of the railways.
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CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
Poking, May 21. H.E. Tuan Fang, the newly appointed Director-General of the Szo-chwan-Hankow and Canton Hankow railways, was received in audience by the Prince Regent und was instructed to take over his duties with all possible speed, 'The Board of Financo and tho so as to facilitate the work of Board of Communications have constructing the railways.. instructed the superintendents of
Poking, May 21. these two railways to proceed with the work as usual until the arrival Interior has been instructed to The President of the Board of of the Railway Minister. To make preparations for the visit of present presidents, vice presid- the young Emperor to the Imperial onts and deputies of these railways, tombs. have been instructed, to become assistants to the Now Railway Minister so as to facilitate the work of the railways,
Poking, May 19.” The $60,000,000 loan for the devolopment of the Canton-Han- kow Railway is not quite fixed.
Peking, May 19, The responsibilities of the dif- Bombay, May 26, 7.25 n.m.
feront ministers of the now The London "Daily News" Cabinot have been fixed. Princo publishes a telegram from the Ching will be responsible for the l'ortuguese Foreign Minister, supervision of general affairs, declaring the rumours of an im-E. Na Tung responsible for Pending counter revolution to be foreign diplomatic affairs and HE. Chu Shai Choung will have charge of internal affairs.
unfounded.
Those rumours, the Minister de- clares, are merely the death rattle of the enemies of the Republic.
Bombay, May 20, 7.25 a.m. the Crown, Home Rule for Iro-has convoyer à message to the
The questions of the powers of
His Majasty King George V. land, Wales and Scotland, and other constitutional issues cannot,
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majority in the House of Con- he said, be left to a chance UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS
mons.
Peking, May 10.
An Imperial decree has been issued appointing H.E. Tuna Director General (Railway Minis Fang, former Viceroy of Chili, au tor) of the Canton-Hankow and Szechuan-Hankow railways,
Poking, May 21.
the viceroys and governors of the various. provinces to the effect that there is good reason for tho Government in taking over the control of the railways out of commercial funds. On no account will the govornimont, allow the people to suffer.
The Govorimont luis instructed
Poking, May 22. The Board of Communications signed an agreement the other day for a loan of £80,000,000 for the development of the Hunan and Hupeh tailway and has given the taxes on salt in these provinces as a security.
Poking, May 29,
The Prince Regent has recom- monded the reinstatement of Dowager received the recom Yuan Shil-k'ai. The Empress mondation in silenco.
Poking, May 22. Poking, May 10. The directors of the Hunan The following is a list of un- A large quantity of arms and Railway have telographed to the Bombay, May 24, 11,35 a.m.
elaimed telegrams lying in the ammunition smuggled into Po-nowly appointed Director-General Great Northern Telegraph Com- king have been discovered and H. E. Tuan Tang, to the effect Reuter's Vienna correspondent
that they will not recognise him, pany's Office at Hongkong:➡ the Government has stationed a wiran that although officially an nounced that the Emperor Francis
J. Nohr, from Manila; Katon-large number of soldiers for the should be como to Hunun Joseph is enjoying good health, wing, Kabe; Keechong, Quuta: purpose of apprehending these walkingout and transacting bustlingtjie, Serabaia; Kwang sinugglers, who are suspected to be ness as usual, the summoning tai, Kobe: Massey, Hongkong
kaling, Soorabais Kwongtong anarchists.
Poking, May
May 10, of the specialist, Dr. Noussen, to visit His Majesty, who suffers Hotel, St. Petersburg; 13115288, from attacks of coughing, has Amoy; 2988 4410, Amoy. caused someanxiety and depressed! the Bourse.
Bombay, May 23, 1.45 The House of Commons has re- Bombay, May 20, 6.50) a.m. The Times" states that thejected the proposal to make the Ottawa ilouse of Coinmons has duty on Empire-grown toa four-tralian, Mythe; Chiachoysum
passed a temporary agreement with Japan regarding tariffs. At Stockholm a tresty of commerce has been signed between Sweden and Japan, together with a tariff convention.
pence.
Bombay, May 23, 1.45 pm. Washington reports that the Chinese, Minister has instructed the Charge d'Affaires in Mexico
The Governor of Soochow has introduced strong measures pro- hibiting the people from buying and selling gambling requisites.
Poking, May 19.
Peking, May 22. H.E. Tunn Fang, the newly appointed Director-General, has again refused to accept his posi tion. An Imperial decres b been issued instructing him not to refuse..
Poking, May 22,
The number of Russian soldiers
Poking, May 22. ja The Tartar-General of Ili has memorialized the Throdo that tho Russian soldiers are advancing in
The following cablesare lying in the Eastern Extension, Austral- asia and China Tolograph Com-
A. foreign Minister in Peking stationed in Manchuria at the pro- Coyras Donne Messagerie Aus Affairs to the effect that his coun- pany's office at Hongkong:-
has notified the Board of Foreign sent moment is estimated to be will hold Chipa responsible for 130,000 Chinese soldiers advanc
about 25,000. There are over-
Chnalan, Penang; Enghopsing, Cobu; Finger-Lloyd Offizier any loss suffered by the merchants ing to Harbin and different places Friedrichshagen; Hailung, Man of his nationality through the stops along the frontier for protection, ila; Mrs. Jafie, 2 McDonnell Road, taken by the Chinese Government Manila; Lavy, Shanghai; Lowrie, in dealing with the revolutionaries, to make strong representations Vancouver;
Peking, May 19. Manyuen (two), with reference to the killing of Semarang; Quaytokseng. Rao Both agreements are based on
A crowded meeting was held at the most favoured nation trent-many Chinese at Torreon by the Techontso Saikot, Pnompenh; the Provincial Assembly in Hunan large numbers to the Chinese
revolutionarion.
Sands, in which the provincials, the territories and asked the Throne gentry and several thousand to despatch the new Tartar. people were present. They de- General to Ili without delay. manded their governor to take stops to provent the Government from taking over the control of funds. the railways out of commercial
ment.
London, May 20, 1.55 p.m. Among those killed was Mr. The Portuguese cruiser Ad-Lim, a well-known banker. nmastor has gone form Lisbon to Oporto.
It is believed that this action is movement existing throughout the in connection with the reactionary
country.
London, May 20, 1.55 p.m. of the Philippines, and Major-General at Maklen immediately hain Palace, in honour of Their [Mr. Hagiwara was Consul-
The Stato ball given at Bucking- General J. Frankland Heil. All aftor the termination of the Russo Majosties the Kaiser and Kaiserin, will be the guests of the Governor. Japanowe war. He showed bril-wasof the most brilliantcharacter. The games commence on Monday, liant tact as a diplomatist and his
London May 24, 9 p.m. Lord Crowe, who has boon disposed of late, has resumed his duties in the House of Lords.
in-diplomacy cirolas.]
death is no small loss to Japanese
London, May 24, 9. p.m. The sale of the Crystal Palace, which has long bean mooted, lis been ordered.
p.m.
London, May 24,0 Of the cricket matches which torininuted to-day, Derbyshire beat Lancashire, Yorkshire beat: Worcester, Warwick beat Leicos ter, Cambridge beat Sussex, and -Kent beat Middlesox. ·
For the losers in the last nam- ed match "Plum Warner" made a contury.
Tokio, May 25. The Coronation will be cole brated in Tokio us fully as possi- bloms
Shanghai, May 26th, 3.45 p.m. Plague is suspected. Two The mother is under observation. ohildren have been found dead.
PALMERSTON'S SECRETARY.
The death of Mr. Charles George Barrington, U.B., took place last mouth at the age of eighty- throo.
Mr. Barrington had a dis- tinguished career as a Civil Ser- vant. Ho entered the Treasury in 1848 and afterwards was private secrotary to Lord l'almerston and Earl Russell. flo was sub- sequently appointed auditor of the The Britisli Anbassador will City, Last and was assistant hold a reception in the morning, secretary to the Treasury when he und provious to this a solenin ser-rotifed. "vico will be held at St. Androw's
Church, Shiba prefecture.
Tokio, May 25.
The rumoure recently current that the Powers lund agreed to carry out the partition of China han onused the greatest surprise
The 8.8. Empress of Japan left Hongkong Saturday en route for San Francisco with a large com- plement of passengers and honvy maila. The number of Chinese on board is the largest that the veal has carried for some time,
Thoro were over 1,000 guests present, and these included no less than 30 Royal personages,
Ex-King Mannol and Queen Amelie visited the Kaiser and Kaiserin yesterday.
Router'e have boon authorized to state the Kaiser was delighted with his stay in England, and that he expressed himself greatly impressed with the warmth of the reception.
Bombay, May 20, 6,50 a.m. The Knisor and Kaiserin sat
Bail to-morrow.
Opinions in all quarters agreo that the visit of the Kaiser and Kaiserin to England cannot have failed to develop good relations between the two countries.
Bombay, May 22, 1,35 p.m. On the 18th May General Madero bude farewell to his army saying that he goes to the City of Mexico to modernize the Goveru ment. The northern robels are now disporsing.
Bombay, May 25, 7.25 á.m. Great satisfaction is felt at the relief of Foz. It is thought that all place sufficient financial military there is now to be done, is to
resources at the disposal of the Sultan, while he represses exactions... rigorously abuses and tyrannous
Shamdass, Calcutta;
Macao; Sherin, Bombay: Shen- kung, San Francisco; Speidel, Cobu; Tinyuen, Bangkok; Tuck shingwao, Tainan; Tuongshim c/o Wangintyuen, Bonham Strand, Yunwah Sutyip Co., Singapore Port Darwin; Wosing, Bombay:
2480 3141 1795, Wei-hai-woi.
COMMERCIAL.
Poking, May-21.
Poking, May 22,
The Prince Regent has in- structed. Princes Tao and Taun to make preparation for a roview of the Imperial Body Guards shortly after the Dragon Festival. The final agresinent between
Peking, May 22, China and the four countriesinter- The Throne has issued an Im ested in the big loan for the ern-porial Rescript conferring on the Bombay, May 25,7.25'a.in. Mossre Polishwalla and Kotwall, struction of theßzechwan-Hankow late Tartar General of Canton No complications are foarod in cotton and yarn brokers, state that and Canton-Hankow railways was rious posthumous honours. the case of M. Monis, who re-since their fast report of the 13th signed yesterday. The text of the Among those is a new name contly, mot with a serious noct-inst, per 8.6. Delta, the yarn agreement was similar to that signifying certain virtues possess dent at an aviation meeting. market has romained steady, but drawn up by the late Grand Conn-ed by the deceased oficial.
Bombay, May 24, 1.50 p.m... Buddenly a fow big holders, having cillor Chang Chili-tung, except- Competing in the Paris to put a big lot at a further reductioning the two clauses relating to the Madrid race, the aviator Vedrines of $2 to $4, freely commenced construction of branch lines and arrived at San Sebastian, having salon at these low rates; the buy the payment of salaries. These covered the distance of 219 miles ore took up this favourable two clauses were cancelled.". in the remarkable time of 225 portunity to meet with their
Poking, May 21. minutes.
Nowe of a grave nature concorn- ing Munchuria has reached Poking and the Grand Councillors aro groatly alarmed,
Bombay, May 24, 1.50 p.m. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Asquith, Prime Miniator, extended a wel-
come yesterday to the delegates attending the Imperial Con- ference.
Replying, the Premiors of the Colonies gave assurances of their loyalty to the new sovereign.
Bombay, May 24, 1.50 p.m. St. Petersburg reports that the Russian ambassador at Constan- tinoplo luns presented a Note to the Porte, pointing out that the concentration of Turkish troops on the Montenega frontier con stitutes a serious danger to the Bombay, May 22, 1.35 p.m. peace. The Note further says In accordance with the wishes that the measures adopted by the of M. Monis, the Premier, the Montenegrins on the frontier are seroplane race from Paris to of a purely defensive, character Madrid was not interrupted by and cannot be regarded as throsti the accident,
eplog
op.
urgent requirements, which re- sulted in a business of about 2,000 balss during the interval,
Peking, May 21. The President of the Board of
Peking, May 23,:{ Tho Provincial assemblies of the various provinces have decided to put forward four demands to the government for "approval, They are as follows:
1. That no time should be lost for the reorganization of the new Uubinet.
2. That permission should be granted to, the people for the formation of à a Territorial Corps,
3. That care should be taken- in using foreign loans,
The stocks in, Chinese hands are at present moderately low, and they seemed enger to make further bargains; but the unex- pectedly listy attitude taken by Communications has decided to the sellers to part with their hold-convert the commercial sharea of 'the different railways into nation- ings, abstained them from doing al loans and the money is to be power to advise the Government so, and are keenly watching the tendency of the market, which repaid by yearly instalments. romains very quiet, and uncertain at the close.
4. That the people should have
in constitutional affairs, -
Peking, May 23, Peking, May 21....
The Governor of Kulun has H.E. Chang Ming Chi, the asked the Throne for punishment The present rates of yarn in Viceroy of Canton; wasimpenched in connection with the recent are India are $3 to $4 higher than the by a certain consor the other day.in Kulun. The Government in ruling prices of our market, hence
Poking, May 21, tonds to ask the Governor to give. several other holders do not show Dr. Wat Wing Chu, who had up six months' salary as a punishte any inclination to operate under rendered excellent services in ment, pe these unfavourable conditions, stamping out the plague in the *-
Poking, May 23 Total Sales 2,000 balos; unsold Three Enstern Provinces, was ro- The President of the Board Stocks 84,000 bales; sold but un-commended to the Throne for Communications Talonds dolivered in the Godown and to special honenr conferred on liim move the head Chinese Inlegte arrive 10,000 bales
by the Viceroy of Chili,
afilos to Peklam from Shan, kalsi