The Hongkong Telegraph.
YEW SERIES, No. 8599
就二十月六年三获宣
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT.
(TAN “TALMGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT }
London, July 6, 7.15 p.m. In the House of Commons, the
Primo Minister (Right Hon. II, H.
'Asquith) stated that the Clovern-
ment are considering the now
situation that has arison in
Morocco.
It is possible that future do-
volopnwats will affect British
interests more directly than
hitherto, but the Cloveranont
is confident that, as a rosult of
diplomatic discussion, they will
find a solution of the question.
In the international discussion
of the Moroccan question, the
Governmout is duo to regard the
fulfilment of the existing Trant
and the obligations of the Treaty
with France.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
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1911.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
REUTERS
TELEGRAMS.
ST. PAUL'S ENCIRCLED. DEAths through EX- STATE OF AFFAIRS.
AVIATOR'S FEAT.
(Sauvicz to Tan " Tælægraph,'')
Durban, July 6, 9 a.m.
Graham Gilmour encircled St.
Paul's yesterday in his aeroplane,
TREME HEAT.
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Durban, July 6th, 9.50 a.m
Owing to the heat wave which is
passingover Amorica and Canada,
deaths have boon numerous.
One hundred and eighty throo
occurred in Montreal in two days, [SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPH."] including one hundred and forly-
six children,
IMPERIAL COMMERCE.
IN PORTUGAL.
[SERVICE TO THE '' TRÈZGRAPH,"]
2.35
p.m.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
五判熊
THE SUNKEN MAINE.
RAISED, AT LAST.
(SERVIOR TO THE “ TELEGRAPH,''} London, July 6, 11:15 p.m. London, July 6,
From Washington it is au- There are rumours that there nounced that Glenoral Bixby, who is the Cloverumont expert in has been fighting in Lisbon as a
|charge of the operations for raie- result of the Monarchist revolt in
ing the sunken battleship, the Lisbon yesterday.
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CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.
ROYALTIES BARRED.
["Bazoo -Рó" BAY10]
Peking, July 5. The Co-operative Society form.
ed by the members of the Pro-
886 Pæn 'ÁMMON,
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CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
THE TEA TRADE.
REPORT CONTRADICTED,
("BHAT PO" SERVICE)
Peking, July 5.
The report of the nationalize tion of tho to trade has been ontrado eil.
vincial Society has again asked LATE TARTAR GENeral.
now
| Maino, of the United States Navy, the Board of Justice to meni.
(SHAT TO" Service.) The rumours have not been reports that the sinking of the orialize the Throne on their be-
Poking, July 5. confirmed.
ship, which was largely due to the half that royalties should not be The Thrones sanctioned the outbreak of the Hispano-Americanohoson as presidents of the
memorial presented by the Army Board for an nun allowanco fr the fataily of the late Tartar General who was assassinated in Cantou as if the General Land been killed in battle.
Durban, July 6,9 a.m. - Twenty-six deaths were record: MOROCCAN SITUATION. War, was caused by the explosion Ata meeting in London of the in New York directly through
or her three magazines. representative of the Chambers the host, pinetoen in Chicago,' of Commerce throughout the Em-fifteen in Pittsburg, thirty-ono in pire, it was resolved to form a New England and nine in Phi-
British-Imperial Comcil of Com-ladelphia,
mrce.
THE MORROCAN
QUESTION.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
LORD CURZON'S APPEAL. (SERVICE TO THE '' Telegrafя,"')
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICÁL
SOCIETY.
[Senvion To Tan “' TELEGRAPH,”}
Durban, July 6, 9 n.n). Lord Curzon has in de un ap-
ppal for £100,000 for the pro- vision of new premises for the
· Royal Geographical Society.
SERIOUS AFFAIR IN MANCHESTER.
PROVISIONS HELD UP.
(SERVICE TO TIS " TELEOLAFU."]
Durban, July 6, 9 a.m. Attempts to move lorries of pro-
visions from the railway goods |
yards to the markets and shops
in Manchester yesterday was frue-
trated.
Despite the ropeated charges
of the police, some of whom were
mounted and waving swords, the
mob throw stones, bricks and used
iron bars and sticks.
Durban, July 6th, 9.50 a.m.
Au inspired statement from
Paris declares France to be
desirous of entering into conversa-
tions with Germany, bat matters
may take a more favourable torn
” ·
if the German warships are re- called from Agadir.
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The German Press anticipates
calm business-like treatment of
the question by Paris,
London papera point out that
the doparture of the Kaiser for #
cruise on the Norway shores, shows the situation is viewed
without anxiety in Berlin.
AMERICA'S UNPRECE-
DENTED HEAT.
CORN MARKETS AFFLOTED.
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Durban, July 6th, 9.50 a.m.
The corn markets in Chicago
BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.
(SERVICE TO TUN " TELEGRAFU,"]
London, July 6, 3.50 p.m. The London "Daily Graphic"
AFFAIRS IN ALBANIA..publishes the announcement that,
PORTE'S ATTITUDE.
(Scavice TO THE "TELEGRAPH."]
London, July 6, 2.35 .m.
From Constantinople it is re-
ported that the report regarding
the Albanian revolutionaries is
that they are not progressing;
Preparations have been order;
el for a general mobilization, and all leave granted to officers leas been cancelled.
M. Cotinjas and M. Nicholas ordered the mobilization of soven. thousand French troops on the boundary yesterday but poal- poned the order in view of the fact that Turkey was probably extending the amnesty.
HOME POLITICS.
THE VETO BILL
[SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPE."]
London, July 6, 2.35 p.m.
Cabinet:
The
Tho effects could not have beon
request has beon complied producot from without, and the with by the Board of Justice. eauso would novor be known.
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CHINA'S SHIPPING.
("BALUNO PO" SERVICE.)
Peking, July 5.
On February 15th, 1898 the Maine, an American buttleship, lying in Havana harbour, was blown up and 260 officers and CHINO-AMERICAN CAPITAL. men were killed: The America attributed theexplosion to Spanish though the Anglo-French ex-troaolery, and a ory for vengeance
wont, up from the States. Con-: chango of views is uncompleted,gross. demanded the withdrawal of Spain from Cuba, and antheris. the Foreign Offles, consequently ed the use of the naval and military A company to promote the forços to ouforce the domand. Cabinet Council, on Baforo this ultimatum could be shipping trade in China has been
presented, however, the American Tuesday, intimated to the Gorman Minister at Madrid was landed formed with Chino-Amorican his passports and war was beguu.]} Ambassador the Great Britain
capital and has been registered by BRITISH AGENT IN would not contemplate without
the sauction of the Ministry of EGYPT. the graveat concern the possibility
Communications.
of the establishment of a German
naval station in Morocco.
apon
WORLD'S BOXING CHAMPION.
TO FIGHT AT SYDNEY.
(SERVICE TO THE “TELEGRAPH."]
London, July 7, 20., Jack Johnson, world's elam- pion, and (?) Bill Lang have signed articles to meet in Sydney
at the Eastern Club;
TO SUCCEED GORST.
[SERVICE TO THE "* TELKORAPH,”]
London, July 7, 1.40 a.. Mr. J. C. Wedgewood, member Newcastle-under-line, put the question in the Hongo of Commous
as to whether Lord Kitchenor was
to be appointed British Consul tenoral in Egypt.
HUNAN RAILWAY.
FOREIGN ENGINEER
ENGAGED.
["SHEUNG PO" SERVICE]
l'eking, July 5.
A foreign engineer-in-chief
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
("SENONG PO" SERVICH.)
Peking, July 6.
The enforcement of the new`. currency system has boon post- poned until the 1st day of next Chinese New Year by the order of the Board of Finance, so as not to inconvenience the merchants.
A NAVAL BASE.
[SMIT PO" DEBYIĠE.]
Peking, July 6, Prince Tsai Hsun and Admiral Sir Sah will proceed to Chu Shan shortly to investigate the strategi- cal conditionsofthe harbour before deciding to make it a naval base.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
("SHAT PO" SERVIOL)
Péking, July 6.
The New Cabinet intonds to
The Right Ilon, Sir Edward has been engaged for the Hunan Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Hupah Railway at a salary said ia reply :-" I take this op of £2,000 a year with Tls. 300 per Viceroy of Canton.
[Bill Lang, who, apparently, is portunity of expressing on behalf the man whom Router moana, of the Governmont the very great
Bombardier recently fought Wolle, who aportamen in England regret at the illness of Sir Eldon thought would soon be a inatel: Corst, which precludes the possi-
reinstate Shun Chun Huau, ex
month as houso allowance. The
contract is for three years.
It is reported that H.E. Chang Ming Chi, the Canton Viceory, intends to secure the post of
The Ilouse of Lords has passed for Jack Johnson, the world's bility of his returning to Egypt, NEW SUPERINTENDENT. Viceroy of Nanking.
Lord Lansdowne's amendment to champion.]
the Veto Bill by 253 against. 40
votes,
In winding up the debate, Lord Selborno said that if the Govern- ment were temporarily ecossful
on this question, the people would | eventually recognise the strongth
of the House of Lords' case.
His romarks are regarded aa'an Altogether there were one hun-and Kansas lave become extreme-indication that the House of Lords
ly excited on the receipt of the will yield.
drod casualties.
London, July 7, 7,50 a.m. As a result of the by-election
FLOODS IN AMERICA.
aud necessitates his resignation.
We are deeply sensible of the high | FOR INDUSTRIAL BODY." įvaluo of the public service which Sir Eldon Con-line relidered and AFFEOT COMMANDET. · of the great loss which his retire- ment ontaile. Beyond that, I can make no definito nanouncement at
[SERVICE TO THE TELEGRAFN.")
Landon, July 7, 2 a.m.
present.
THE RAILWAY TROUBLE.
("SHAT PO" Savion.)
Peking, July 0. Peking, July 5.
The Cabinet ministers have The Ministry of Agriculture, instructed H. E. Tuan Fang, Industry and Commerce has sent Chong How Sni and Lang Kin Clung to endeavour to pacify the shareholders of the railways in the Three Eastern Provinces.
a special deputy to be the super-
It is reported that as a result of TURKEY AND ALBANIA. intendent of the Industrial Body
F
,
the rents of heavy rains in the
.
United States the price of corn at
per cent
At nov York, opts and wheat
Asquadron of Scots Groye, four reports. of unprecedented heat, BY-ELECTION IN GLASGOW, Chicago has dropped over three hundred of the Staffordshires and which has burned up tho Okla three hundred of the London toma crops and scorched the
in the Paradoston Division of police were sent to Manchester fields of Kanans from end to end. Glasgow, Mr. White, the Liberal have sympathised, and cotton has yesterday.
The prices in Chicago in corn candidato, has been returned by glumpe to 34. The affair is in connection with rose from four to seven and eight in favour of the Unionist' onn- | 3,869 votes, as against 2,783 votos
points and in Kansas to six points didate, Mr. Watts.
suo carlors strik,o
RESPITE FOR REBELS..
[SERVICE TO THE “ TELEGRAPH."]
London, July 7, 7:25 p.in.
It is understood at Vionua that Turkey extends the respite for the
submission of the Albarian robols
ま
in order to utilise tho tímo
for further negotiations, though
at Fongtion.
ANTUNG-FENGTIEN
RAILWAY.
("Barung Po" Szavich)
Poking, July 5.
The Antung-Fengtien Railway
Simar reports are coming in meanwhile military preparations will be opened for traffic on the from dferent parts of the country
lek day of the 8th moon,
The Weather Forecast.
• RAIN
CHANGE
VERY DRY
FAIR