The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8500
SPECIAL- TELEGRAMS.
晚大初月五年三統宣
SPECIAL
(ESTABLISHED
1881.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
1911.
CANTON NEWS,
五辨禮
·號二月六英港香
AMERICAN NEWS.
186 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COFT 10 Cari
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
HOME POLITICS.
SHANGHAI WINS THE FLAG.
UNIONIST UNSEATED.
FOREIGN LEASE- HOLDERS IN
JAPAN.
GREENWICH TIME.
(Tan "Tala@navn" CORRESPONDENT)(TE “TELEGRAFÚ” CORRESPONDENT,
QUESTION IN COMMONS.
London, June, 1st, 7.40′p.m..
Shanghai; June, 1, 4.25 p.m. In their second innings, the Hongkong Interport Cricket team seɔrod 03, all out, miking a total Judges were hustle! mid two
FOR PORTUGAL.
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London, June 2, 7.15 a.m. The Unionist mombor. för Con-[SERVICE TO THE " TELEGRAFE,"]
A decree has been issued by tral Hull has been unsorted.. The London, June 1, 2.10 p.m.
the Republican Government at Replying to a question in the Lisbon, providing for the adoption House of Commons, the Right of Greenwich time in Portugal Hon. Sir Edward Grey, Minister from 1st January. for Foreign Affairs, sail that negotiations wore proceeding be- woon Great Britain, and some othor Powers, with Japan with a view to a sottloment of tho quos
arrests were effected.
MARYS' CORONATION
GIFT.
of 140 for the two innings as against 175 scored by the Shang- hai eloven in their ono innings.
Shanghai thus emerged the winners by ono innings and 20(THE "TELKH&PU" CORRESPONDENT.;
London, Juno, Ist, 7.40 p.m. Thirty thousand Marys havo
tion of porpetual loses held by subscribed 11,700 for
the
foroigucis in Japan. Queen's Coronation Fund.
POISONED AT A FEAST.
rung.
Scores, and munlysis :
Hongkong-2nd Innings
A. C. E. Elborough, o Me-
Euan, b Billiage.......
...... 13.
A. E. Claxton, b McEuen
Q. A. Cooke, b MeEuon..... Rov. 8. W. Payne, e McEuen,
b Billings..........
Lieut. Thorp, b McEuen......
F. Sutton, bw, b MoEuon...
Corp! Dompsøy, lbw, b Jayke.
Bon
A. P. Dashwood, ↳ McEden..
W. Waterhouso, b Brand
F. J. de Rome, b Brand....... Corpl. Taverner, notout.....
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FRANCIS JOSEPH.
RESTORED TO HEALTH,
[SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPH."}
London, June 2,7,15 8.m.
A Vicuna wire reports that it
Tho Minister added that it has been semi-officially stated was not anticipated that the post-that the Emperor Francis Joseph tion pl. Jonseholders would to of Austria lus loft Cloedoellos for affected in any way in the event the capital to-day, restored to of theso negotiations not having health.
Ten Chines: Taken to the Civil Hospital- Tu consequence of a roport received at the Contral Polico Station last night about oight boen concluded by the 17th of o'clock, Chief Doctcelivo Inspector
1 A. Collett, accompanied by several. July next.
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of the detective staff, proceeded to a house at No. 1 and IIa, Aberdoen Sirest, where it uppoared that a number of people had collapsed, stupefied, whilst partaking of food Ingallion.
On inquiry being mudo into the mysterious circumstances, it was obvious that this occurrence had 2 been brought about by poisoning. The whole of the inmates, il 0 seems, to the number of thirteen, had been feasting on the occasion 8 of the Dragon Boat Festival, and
Tutal....... 93)
Bowling Analys's
part of the drinkables consisted
ARBITRATION TREATY.
***ILLINGNESS.
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London, June 1, 2.10 p.m.
[VIA MANILA]
Diaz In Spain
Washinton, May 28.-Dispat
A HARBOUR NUISANCE.
To be Abated.
(TAS "TELEGRAPT" COERBEPONDENT
Canton, June 1.
The Harbour Master, Com- Admirai Li, Chun and the Revolt ches from the Mexican capital say has issued the following notion to mander C. W. Beckwith, RN, H. E. Admiral Li Chua has take refuge in Spain. His agents habitually board ships in the that former President Diaz will owners of steam launches which written and published a book on are negotiating for an estate for harbour: the recent rising in Canton with a him and it is said the Spanish photo of the author in the uniform government has given promise than any two launches shall lie "Please note that not more thas no objection will be made alongside a steamer's gangway The book deals with the com- rest of his days in Spain, sur-other than the company's launch of an Admiral as the frontispiece. It is expected Diaz will spend the at one time and that no Launol mencement and termination of rounded by his family and a few shall lie at the gangway unless the revolt and eulogises the close personal friends and re-taking in or discharging passen." bravery displayed by the officers tainers. the rabellion. The concluding the now cabinet. The expectation and soldiers in the suppression of General Madero has gone to the gore or baggage."
capital and completely dominates badly needed.
Such a regulation was very Sometimes 48 chapter of the book contains an is that he will be chosen as pre-been
many as tan launches have appeal to the officers and men to sident at the forthcoming clection side an incoming mail steamer at counted lying" along- be loyal to the nation in time of to be held in six months. During the same time. In spite of re- the interim, Da la Barra is to not monstrances, the inmost launches trouble. A'large number of the copies of the book havo beon die-
as president.
ofton refuse to move away and tributed to the officers and men of
leave the gangways clear, with the different regiments who had
both to and from the steamer have the rosult ・Wat
passengers taken part in the suppression
to clamber over three or four other of the tamalt as a memento of
launches before reaching their the event.
own launch or the gangway as the caso may be.
University of America.
Harriman, widow of E. H. Harri- Washington, May 20.-Mre. man, the railway magnato, luns given out to the press a statement that ale will build and endow a British Consul's Request.
great national university, to be called the University of Amerios, The British Consul at Shainoon as a memorial to her husband. has written to the Diplomatic Commissioner to the effect tlint |
Dlax Withdraws.
Apart from the danger that this involves, there is also to be consi- dered the discomfort that is caus-
the steamer Sun Cheung flying has secretly withdrawn from the children to look after. When it Washington, May 20.-Diaz ed to ladies, sometimes with... the British Fing will make an Alexican capital and De la Barra, happens to be raining heavily at excursion to Yuct-sing on account late minister of foreign affairs, has the time of embarking or disem- of the Dragon's Mother's Festival assumed control of the govern- barking the unpleasantnoss is on the 2nd inst. As the royalement as a provisional president. vastly increased and the inoon- in Canton has only boou sup- The retiring president feared fur venience caused need not be de pressed recently, and as there ther violence and guarded by scribed. is fear of the bad characters trusted friends and attendants in Yuct-sing taking the oppor- was spirited away to Vora Cruz to be congratulated on his deter Our worthy Harbour Master is tunity to roy upon the pilgrime where he will board a steamship mination to bring Hongkong into on the s.s. Sun Cheung, the Con- for Europe.
line with other Eastorn ports in Chinese gunboat should be des- the members of the old cabinet
Vico President Corral and all of this respect. patched there for protection. The have withdrawn from office and Diplomatic Commissioner has ro- the now cabinet is being forined. regard to our report of the Bank- We are requested to state in ferred the mattor to Admiral Li Gonsral Rascon will be minister unter Court procaadinoszautas Glup and asked Jug in de
ters lias yet been finally decided Mesars, David Sassoon and Com British Consul,
upon.
The capital continuas orderly, with the money-leading matter pany, has no connection whatever and there has been no serious dis- which was mentioned before the turbance in other parts of the Court. republic.
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO. sal thinks it necessary that a
SULTAN'S "VINDIOTIVE
CRUELTY
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London, June 2, 7.15 a.m.
The correspondent of the Lon-
Cablegrams from Washington don "Times" at Tangier states report that Germany's declared that the Moors under British pro
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of two bottles of samshu, bought willingness to enter upon negotia-tection have suffered heavy losses, from a neighbouring spirit shop.
All of the company partook of tions for a general Arbitration The Sultan of Morocco, he writes, appears to be actucted by
the wineand in about five minutes
afterwards they wore all more or Treaty with the United States has
less in a condition of
In Hongkong's second in- nings, McEuon added to his
Stupefied Collapse."
given rise to an expectation that
a
fine
Ten of the men were so bad that
performance of the previous day
they had to bo removed in ambul other Powers will enter into ance and chairs, to the Govorn-
ment Civil Hospital. The re- negotiations.
by taking 5 wickets for 32 runs
;
maining three were not so serious- ly prostrated.
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spirit of vindictive cruelty. According to the same corres- pondent, the fertile district of
Probably the consummation of Limta, outside Fez, the capital, Jackson took I wicket for 2 runs, sick people were examined by Dr. the Arbitration Treaties with was sacked and burned on the eve
On arrival at the hospital, the,
Kool, who administered emetics.
Band 2 for 6, Billings 2 for 25. This morning, it was reported France and Great Britain will be of the relief of the city, by à de- |
on't Rasmussen nil for 20 runs,
HOME RACING.
CORONATION CUP,
that all ten were recovering.
AMERICA'S PROPOSAL,
The cause of thoir illness has postponed till the winter session. not yet boon ascertained, but it is believed to have bean due to alcoholic poisoning. The shop from which the samsha was ob tained. has been seized by the police. At the feast, fish was one of the dishes served up, so that there is a probability that fish- poisoning, is at the bottom of the
(Tün "Tizmokarm " CorauSPONDENT, | strange affair,
London, June, lat, 7.40 p.m. The result of the Coronation
Oup is as follows:
London, June 2, 7.15 am.
It is reported from America that
the United States are proposing
It is said that the symptoias developed by the patients resem that the opinions of the Powers ble those which follow upon the
crude alcohol.
swallowing of spirits of wine or should be oxchanged at a confer- once to be held at The Hague on
1st October next,
CORONATION CELEBRA-
TION FUND.
Mutiny at Lo R
A certain rogiment stationed at Lo Kong country market of Lo Ting district is notorious for its
War Secretary Interviewed. preach of discipline. The soldiers have been responsible for many Washington, May 27.-Score- acts of misconduct, and besides tary of War Henry L. Stimson was causing trouble to the villagers, interviewed to-day on the matter robbery. On account of the in Manila. Mr. Stimson said that they have committed arson and of the mooted sale of the ico plant public agitation, the commandor he was personally unacquainted was dismissed from the service, with the question and unable to and theregiment was put under tho give an opinion on it one way or command of a new man. On the other.
He referred to the opinion writ bis arrival to take up, the com-
mand, all the soldiers reso en by Judge Paul Charlton, legal in open mutiny and forced the advisor of the Bureau of Insular new commander to leave his post Affairs, to the offect that an act of at the point of their guns. Ho the Philippine Legislature would was obliged to seek a place of be necessary to sell the plant, and Bafety. It is reported the conduot said that so far as he was able to of the mutineers has been brought say at present this opinion would to the knowledge of the Viceroy have to settle the question. and severe punishment will be
imposed on those responsible.
Robbery Rife
The Weather Forecast.
DISRAIN
OBMY.
CHANGE FAIR
VERY DAY
Baromotor
May 31st at 10 s.m. 4 p.m. 20.70 20,73 Temperature... 84° 82 Humidity ****** Rainfall.......
74%
Diaz Salls for Spain. Washington, May 27.-Porforio Diaz, ex-president of Mexico, It was somewhore towards the sailed for Spain yesterday on s tachment of the French garrison maintained in Lan-ohow. As the
end of last year that order was French liner. Senor de la Barra has been formally inaugurated as under the command of officers of ferred to Canton after the out-francisco Madero, the leader of local garrison have been trans-provisional president of the re- public, pending a generalelection. break, robbery has become rifo the French Mission.
once again. Thorobbers are play- the insurrection that has resulted barometer has fallen moderately ing havoo with the people of the in the ousting of Diaz and his to considerably over China and prefecture, and highway robbery which he declares his confidence A depression is advancing East
regime, has issued a statement in Japan respectively, is of daily occurrence. At pre-
Eighty men and women were publicly sold in the market,
THE HULL ELECTION
PETITION.
On the 2nd at 11.55 a. The
sent the robbers are daily in the government under Do la wards in the neighbourhood of creasing in large numbors, and Barra in which he has an advisory Wladivostok, and a second area of have established a stronghold in position. The robel bands have low pressure is passing from the the Wong Now mountain. The practically all been disbanded continent to the Yellow Soa assistance of the authorities as and, ponco is settling throughout The high pressure area lice now been sought for to drive away To Overthrow New Devernment.
the country.
to the S.E. of Japan. these human posts.
ARMED ROBBERY.
Light B. and 8.W. winds are Washington, May 20-Advices indicated over the N. part of the (SERVICE TO THE "Teleonafh.'']
have been received to-day from China Sea. Mexico to the effect that an exten. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 sive plot to overthrow the new hours ending at 10 am, to-day, London, June 2, 7.15 a.m. Another highway robbery is government has been unearthed. 0.08 inches,
reported this morning from the General Francisco Madero, leader As a result of the election poti- New Territory. A country woman of the recent revolutionare and Foreenet District. Yesterday afternoon H. M. the tion in the Central” Division of
named Cling Wa Kuan was walk principal personage in the new
1-Hongkong and Neighbour Queen Mother of Siam, acoom Hull, the Unionist member was ferry, where the railway bridge through his instigation prompt
ing along the highway near Lowu cabinet, was responsible for die hood, S.W winda, light or mo
[covering the disaffection, and derate; fins at first, showery late $500panied by several members of the
9-Formosa Channel, 8, and
*Lomberg
Swynford...........
Bachelor's Double
3
The following additional -sub- script'in havo bon received;- The Great Northern Tole-
graphi Co.
A copy of the Holy Bible and a The Mercantile Bank of
India Geo Banker, Lag now, C. Bone Dr. G. W. MoKonn...
blackload pencil were utilised by
a Chinese witness' at the Sings-
pore Police Court leat weak in
Royal suite, visited some of the unseated.
250
shops in town and made
pur-
25
cluases of Swalow drawn work,
25,
Chinese curios, eto. Later on the
The Judges were attacked
on
ing how sa old man woe ELB. L. Dowbiggin, Leg... 6 ying under a motor car,
WAH Gaskell
party went for a drive in three leaving the Court after gly motor cars to the outskirts of the
their decision
crosses the river, when she was measures were taken to suppress 6.W. winds, moderate. · set upon by two Chinese, who the disorder to
seized her and wrested from her The principal ring leaders word 3 South coast of China be wrists two silver bangles, valued arrested and the attempt come tween Hongkong and Teamonk at 87They afterwards made offpletely frustrated. The
also amo as Now!
in the direction of Samohan city, maya hint Cleneral Madero, the which is in Chinese territory, just dominating spirit of the new Over the