REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
NEW SERIES
No. 8583
覑八月五年三統宣
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through the Borough, returning were singled out by the spectators Fisher, with a by way of Westminster Bridge, and heartily cheered.
Whitehall, the Mall, and the
Palace.
THE CORONATION.
IN LONDON STREETS.
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London, June 23, 8:45 am.
During the Coronation fosti-
vities, there was a drizzle of rain
which, however, did not interfero
with the vast crowds who were
viewing the illuminations in
London.
Thoro was an nupreesdentedly,
small number of casualtios.
Eighty-eight casos of collapse
wore Trento at the hospitals,
those being mostly cases of
fainting as a result of the
nightlong vigil and lack of food.
The most serious cases were
those of two ladies, each of
whom had broken logs. A
·Canadian officer was thrown from
his horse and sustained a fracturo
of the skull.
In the provinces it is reported
that some fatalities occurred.
Ono man was killed at Lyme Regis
by the explosion of a gun and
another was killed at Barnstaple,
through the collapse of an arch.
At Cowes and Carnarvon horses
which were taking part in the
procession bulted,
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There was ample room for the
great multitude of people assom
blod.
Each of the decorativo schemes
had a beauty of itsown and seemed
to be attempting to ontvin its
neighbours.
The troops who lined the route
a detachment of tho Now Zonlaud contingent; Three carriages followed, bour-then came General Louis Bo- ing officers of stato. The Lord the, Promior of United South Major was on horseback, attondød | Africa, with a detachment of South by an Indian aide de camp, with African troops; Sir Edward Mor- Colonial and Indian escorts, and ris, Promior of Newfoundland, and native sovereigns with escorts
from the Horse Guards.
Lady Morris; His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Straite Settle. THE ROYAL CARRIAGE. mente, followed by Canadian con- The coach of Their Majesties tingent. Next came King Har was drawn by oight cream-colour-man (Cyprus) followed by the
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TELEGRAMS.
TROUBLE IN ARABIA.
SCENES OF BLOODSHED.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
CHINO-AMERICAN BANK.
["Suzuko Po"! SERVICE]
Poking, Juno 23.
The Hoad Office of the Chino-
American Bank will be established
in Poking with branches at San Francisco and other places.
¡America,
in
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Landoù, June 23, 11.25 p.m. From Hodeidal (« scaport in Yeinen in Arabia) it is reported that rebel troops in great strength have surprised the Turkish van- guard of four battalions and four CHINESE MINISTER. AT guns, oncamped three miles out- side of Geezan, killing one thou-
of procession made up the bravost ed horses. Lord Kitchener rode/South African detachment. Next sand and wounding five hundred
show ever witnessed in London, on the right-hand side of tho
all of them alive with bold colours carriage.
in their separate groups.
Despite the intermittent, show- Field Marshall Lord Kiteltener ors which broke in upon the inspected his sixty thousand troops sunshine, Their Majesties drove
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in the line of procession was Mr.
The fighting was mostly of a Egerton Sharpe, followed by the
hand to hand character. Canadians. Thon came the Sul-|
After the encounter, the re- tau of Perak, Federated Malay mainder of the Turkish force fled States, with the Rhodesians in the in disorder towards Geozan, the rear, and the Sultan of Kedah, Arabs pursuing, F.M.S., followed by the Protec-
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The Indian procession came in
At Geezan the Turkish troops, in general confusion, were shelled
next succession, with mounted by their own gunboat Entebbe, in Indian officers, followed by "eix the course of which several hun carringos containing Malarajahs dress were killed and wounded. and Rajahs of the Indian Empire. Tho band of the Hussars played
uni gave the final touches to the with the state landau open. The parades of the Colonial on! Indian | King wore a Field Marahal's uni-borate troops.
Rections.
form. The Queen was drossed in -After-returning-to-the-Palace,white-ind-woro-a-large-blue-hat, whilst the bands were playing the trimuned with oatrich feathers. National Anthem, Their Mujosties
There was continuous cheering King George and Queen M try ap-all along the route, culminating in peared on the balcony of the tremendous and sustained roar Palace and received what was of jublation as the King, and
Queen returned to the Palace.
; perhaps the greatøst ovation ever
accorded to British Royalties.
The crowds were jubilant. The
officers of the guard of honour
drew their swords and cheered.;
The troops waved their helmets on
their bayonets and cheered again nul again.
At Cambridge there was a fatal
fall during the fixing of the
decorations.
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by
Amidst tlie booning of the
The Float at Spithead was on |
guna a slight rain fall, followed, holiday yesterday. International by sunshine. Their Majesties'
sporls were held.
entertained to dinner one thou-
sзnd foreign and five hundred
British bluejackets.
procession left the Palace and en
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LONDON ILLUMINATIONS.
lively music as the procession
passad
"HERO OF THE HOUR." General Louis Botha, the Pro- mior of United South Africs, was the hero of the hour. He was enthusiastically applauded by the crowds who lined the route:
THE FRENCH ARMY.
AS A DEFENSIVE FORCE.
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Loudon, Juno 24, 7.10 p.m. From Paris it is reported that
in the army debate in the Sonate,
The Corvustion illuminations and especially by the occupants Mons. Guiram, the Ministor for of the Colonial eltbs and stands, War, stated that at present no were repeated last night in Lon-who hailed Itim with the shouting
Generalissimo is preferred. don, but a steady downpour of of good greetings.· ́
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rain reduced the crowds and tended to damp the holiday-mak-] ing spirit.
The Coronation night's con- tinuous roar, indicative of un- restrained enjoyment of the
delighted multitudes, was marked-
ly absent.
ON THE EMBANKMENT.
At Portsmouth, the Admiralty roule were received with tum- ültuous and joyous greetings from their subjects.
The Colonial and Indian pro-
cossions stretched out over one mile ahead. The composition of
London, June 23, 10.50 p.m. the Royal procession was made up The procession, living aɛ80m. of the most superb selection from bled at the Embankment,' pro-
Ja men det
SLEEPLESS LONDON.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, of Canada,
There were, he said, several
and Sir Joseph Ward of New chiefs in the field, each of whom | Zealand also got a warm reception. was acting freely in the distriot The South African, New Zea-assigned to him, the chief in com- land and Canadian troops were cheered in a right rousing way AS they passed along the route, and the Indian Princes were parti- cularly attractive to the public.
mand remaining, so far as his actions were concerned, in the| lands of the Cabinet, who ab-
WASHINGTON.
TO GO TO MEXICO.
["SERUNG Po" SERVICE.)
Poking, Juno 23.
The Chinose Minister at Washi-
ington has been instructed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poking to proceed to Mexico to investigato into the damages done to the Chiness residents there during the revolt and to claim compensation for same.
HEAVY FLOODS,
("Sauna Po" BREVIOR.)
Peking, June 23. Nearly all the places in Hunan and Hupoh are flooded.
MAGAZINE
$80 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COFT 10-Czima, ⠀
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
FEAR OF ESPIONAGE.
FOREIGN ADVISORS,
(" Baruno Po".SERVICE.)
Peking, June 21, The Prince has instrueled the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to die- chargo all the foreign advisors in Peking fearing that diplomatic soorata might leak out.
THE PRINCE Regent.
TO HONOUR THE KING. {"BAKUNG PO' SERVICE.}
Poking, Juno 23. The Prince Regent personally attended the rocoption given by the British Minister in Poking in honour of the Coronation of King George to tonder his congratula- tions.
THE SUMMER PALACE.
[“Saruna Po" Savic.]
Poking, Juno 23. Great proparation is being made for the coming stay of the Empress Dowager.
Magnificent glass houses have beon erected and rare plants and beautiful flowers have been plant- ed to mako her stay as pleasant as possible.
THE RAILWAYQUESTION. AFFAIRS IN HUNAN. ("Susu Po" ÉZAVIOR.)
Poking, June 24, The Governor of Hunan has memorialized the Throne to the effect that the attitude of the. people is very hostile and trouble EXPLOSION.nction of the Government in taking may be anticipated owing to the
HEAVY DAMAGE.
"SHAT Fo" Savion)
Peking, June 23.
The mugazine at Poa-ting-fu in
the Province of Chili agah ex-
solutely refused to place the ple led the other day. destinies of the country in the The damages to the properties FLEET AT SPITHEAD. lunds of a single man. That sys have been estimated to be over
tom had led to disasters in 1814 [SERVICE TO TÂM “ TELEGRAPH,”']
and in 1815. After an inter- $200,000. London, June 23, 1.40 p.m.
pellation on the subject, the Owing to the rain the illumina- tion of the Fleet it Spithead fixed Cliambor, by a vote of 238 to 224, for yesterday evening was post-defaator the resolution there
anont, whereupon the Government poned until to-day.
and the Cabinet resigned.
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London, June 23, 1.40 p.m. During the Coronation procos- the Navy and the Army. Every ceeded to their position at the AMERICAN RECIPROCITY. sion London was sleepless. After branch of the British service was lead of the Royal progross, pro-
ceeding thence, to the strains of, The fourth procession headed the music of the Life Guards band,
the whole hearted rejoicings represented. amidet amazingly beautiful illuminations, the crowds remain ed, lining the streets in view of
the Royal procession to-day.
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by the Horse Guards, consisted of with the Colonial procession, the Naval Battery, the Life under General Inn Hamilton, ac- Guarda, the Royal Artillery and companied by the Colonial detach A longthy circular was istu five bands. Then came the Indian ments and officers.
stating that the procession orderlies and the King's aides de Afterwards came Sir Wilfrid would go by way of Trafalgar camp, among the party being Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada;
CLOUDS IN THE. AIR.
[SERVION TO THE TELEGRAPH,'') London, June 3, 8.45 p.m. From Waslungen it is reported
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
CONCILIATORY METHODS.
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London, June 23, 1.40 p.m. The seamen on strike have ao-
CURRENCY REFORM.
SUGGESTED GOLD
STANDARD.
1" Sax
Po" SERVICE),
over the control of the railways.
The Governor asked for in- structions.
PIENMA DISPUTE MEASURES.
CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE. ("Bucкe Po" ƐIRVION)
Peking. Inno 24.
The now Cabinet intends to adopt a conciliatory attitude in the settlement of the Piouma dis- pute.
Prince Tsai Tao strongly op posod tlie ides.
THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
("Samung Po" BERVION)
Peking, June 23.
The Ministry of Communi cations intends to despatch an official to Cauton to take over the control of the Canton-Hankow Railway..
Peking, June 23.
It is reported that the official The Chinoso Minister at is already on the way, Washington has memorialized the Throno suggesting the in- troduction of the gold standard
that the United States Senate copied the increase of ten shilin China in connection with the Finance Committe has agreed to liugs monthly offered by the currency reform in order to report ilversely bhi against the Union Castle Line, which offer facilitate diplomatic questions wool tariff revisia and the free land boon rejected on Monday. list bills.
cropping up in connection with A similar settlement as regards This decision impairs the pro- English steamers trading to Bel-money matters, spects of the peaing of the gium is expacted. reciprocity agreement between the House, London Bridge and then General Sir John French, who the Commonwealth, and Mrs. United Staton and Cansde,
ed.
Square, St. Paul's, the Mansion Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Hon. Andrew Fisher, Fremier of
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In the matter of the strike the Belgian are following suit.
The Board of Finance has been instructed to consider the advi Jatility of the suggestion.
The Weather Forecast.
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RAIN
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