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The Hongkong Telegraph.
Ausgat 13th, 1911, Temperature 10 a.m. 86, 4.p.m., 80; Hamidity...80, 89...
No. 8544
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
HOME POLITICS.
MR. REDMOND CON- GRATULATED.
[SRAVICK TO TEN "THLMquàrn."'}
Durban, August 12, 6.50 a.m.
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The members of the Boston.
United Irish Loague have enbled congratulating Mr. Ro-lmond, the loader of the Irish Party, on the pasange of the Velo Bill.
八十二月六国年三統室
REUTER'S
y
TELEGRAMS.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1911 the Proprietor.
MONDAY, AUGUST
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
There is still a shortage of food
The secretary of the ‘Amalga-
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
mated Society rogards the outlook
owing to vast quantities rotting at the docks and to the lack of recent
arrivals.
A FEATURE OF THE
STRIKE
London, August 12, 3.5 p.m.
A feature of the strike has been the daily meetings at Tower Hill where the Strike Committee ise |
odicis permitting the mails to run
It is the cable stilos, "and allowing supplies to reach glorious victory clearing the way he various Boards of Gangdinis, for Hoge Rule."
110ME RULE CAMPAIGN.
London, August 12, 3.5 p.m.
The newspapers sinto that the Government is planning, an 'im-
mediato Home Rulo campaign.
Mootings are being held by the Radical Meibers of the House, of] Common with a view to the establishment of a campaign,
THE STRIKE MUVEMENT.
LIGUTERMEN'S STRIKE
SETTLED,
....
[SKAVIOR`TO SAN" TELEGRAPO:!!]
London, Aug. 12, 3.5 p.m.
The lightermen's strike wins
goitled at midnight?" "The are
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| etc..
SITUATION CRITICAL, AT.
LIVERPOOL.
Tandon, August 12, 3.5 p.m.
The situation is stifleritical at Liverpool where riots lank place
last night.
Shops were pillaged and the polies stongd, the police relying
with baton charges.
Shipowners threaten a lock-out on the Mersey on Mondný jinless
the men resume work.
INDISCIPLANED STRIKERS.
Durban, August 13, 8.15 p.m.
The gravity of the situation at
Liverpool and Manchester consists
as being grave owing to the dis-EX-SHAH AT BARFRUSH.
content of all grades working on the Conciliation Boards.
At meetings held at midnight the London County Council train- way men drafted demands for increased wages and shorter hours. If their demands are not conceded they will ballat for a strike.
GLASGOW TRAMWAY
SERVICE SUSPENDED.
„Londoù, August 13, 11.20 p.m.
The tramway service in laa- gow is entirely suspended owing
to a strike;
Fifty cars wore smashed yostor- day. A large number of strikers were arrosted. ··
15 cars have been damaged.
STRIKERS STOP TRAMS.
{SNUVIOR, TO, THE "' TELEGRAPH."]
141911.
London, Aug, 12, 2.10 p.m. A cable from Teheran says thạt the ex-Shali is at Barfrush, about 100 miles north of Teheran.
It is reported that h lieutenant, Sardarassad, has cap.
tured Semuan, 120 miles north-
east of Toleran. Salared Dowbb is marching towards Aamadan.
BRITISH OFFICIAL MURDERED.
IN WEST AFRICA.
(SERVICE TO THE "THLUONAPH,”} Durban, August 12, 4.30p.m.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
August 12th, 1910, Tempenture 10 ..
就四十月八英浩香
HOME CRICKET.
"¿COUNTRY RESULTS.
[BARVION TO TER" TELNORAPH,”]
Durban, August 13, 10.50 pm.
Leicestershiro beat Yorkshirò
thehap
by au innings and twenty runs,
North Hunts beat Sussex by
138 runs.
Lancashire beat Kent by nine
wickets.
Worcestershire beat Somerset-
shire by soven wickets.
Unuta drew with Gloucester
shire.
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REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
operation, in the great problems
which must be solved by the
South Africans alone.
1,
He declared most emphatically that lie was unaware of any split
Humidity...98, 89
#86 7 ANTEN
SINGLE COFT 10 Omers.
CHIESE TELEGRAMS.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA- TION OF ADMIRAL LI,
THREE ARRESTS MADE.
["Suwunɑ Po"! Smavzem.] Canton, Aug. 13, 2.30 p.m. About noon, to-day, II.E. Ad-
in the Cabinet and cordially oumiral Li Chun was attacked of
Shong Moon Tai by several anar.. dorsed the recent remarks of
chista with boniba. Two men Justice Hertzog that hitlierto were arrested by the soldiers and
one by the policor Two hawkers- inimical elements would'in future;
were accidentally killed. Mr. form factors in the upbuilding of Kong Hung Yun, a local goutle South Africa.:
Mr. Botha said that he had
closely studied the immigration systems of other Dominions and
man, hearing of the outrage, led
the soldiers into the city for pro lection.
THE ADMIRAL'S WOUNDS,
Canton, Aug, 13, 10.5 p.m. The assassin of Admiral Li
Warwickshire beat Derbyshire had also discussed the Salvation | Chun, after his arrest, admitted
by 105 rum,
OBITUARY.
Army system with Goueral Booth,
He favoured immigration, but
must first make sure that the
he had thrown the bomb.. He is a man about forty years old, and is a ustive of Ka-ying- show, and has lately returned from Penang. It was on the floor
From Lagos it is reported that DEATH OF WELL KNOWN People now practically starving in above a tailor's shop that he com-
o Assistant District Commis-
sioner, Mr. James, and his party
have been murdered at Forcados. London, Aug, 14, 7.20 a.m. The Glasgow trains restarted Troops and machine guns have 4-clay, but have been again parti-boon despatched to punish the |
ally stopped by the violence of the strikers.
EXCITING SCENES.
1
Durban, August 14, 11.10 p.m. The rioters placed stones on the rails, sanslied windows, boarded the cars and pulled off the trolleys
of the spread of the strike from from the live wires. Some of tho
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trade to trado without any ado-strikers sat on the rails and defied
murderers,
SOUTH AFRICAN SHIP- PING CONFERENCE.
GERMAN COMPANIES TO
WITHDRAW.
(SERVICK TO TEN "TELEGRAPE,"
Durban, August 12, 4.30 p.m.
ARTIST
(SERVICE TO THE TELEGRAFE."
"
-Durban, Ang. 13, 7.50 aan.
South Africa were able to darn a living. If people come to South Africa they must be solcoted
agriculturists,
mitted this dastardly crime. He had tried three times to assassin-
ate Admiral Li and this was the fourth attempt. Admiral Li was wounded in the land and on the. right ride of his ribs. Over ten of his body guards were more or foda wounded. Admiral Li was "WOSTUMUM 10: ainoaan tietoile bireyin shim Tha
Burer's Yamen. He was deadly emphasised that there is no .quos
pale.
A message from The Hague Regarding the mail contract he
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The Hon. D. P. Graff, Minister
Worn Out;" "Silent Convorm of Public Works and Posts and tion;""Past Mother's Gravo ;"·
"Domestic Sorrow; "The Eve of Telegraphs, who was interviewed the Separation;" "From Dark-
Later.
H.E, the Caulon Viceroy, liear- ing the news, at once instructed the gate keepers to open the gates inorder to pacify the minds of the
panic stricken people. The Tao- tai of the Constabulary ness to Light;""The Pancake by a representative of Reuter's in Magistrate of Namboi, and Fan U, receive 25 per cent, increase on
"The Poor of the Village; "The the course of the present week, went round the City and advised The "Financial Times" says Shoemaker," "A Cottage Ma-
donus;""The Tranquil House;"
the shop keepers to open their their
wages and a ten hour work-quate or comprehensible reason, a motorman to drive over them.
Mounted police repeatedly that the German shipping com-"The Shipwrecked; The said that the Union Government doors to resumo business, and
Cradle;" "The True Support; charged the mob, using their panies have announced that they "The Mother;""The Children of would call tenders in the Unit-have no fear or anxioty,
ing day instead of twelve. and the general indiscipline of the -The-Strike-Committee immech_who_disregard the orders of diately issued a manifesto con gra- their own leadors,” tulating the men on their signal victory in the greatest fight of the contary, anlurdered un immediate resumption of work in all foctions.
LONDON. RESUMING
NORMAL CONDITION.
London; August 13, 7.20 a.m.
London is now resuming its
normal appearance. ·
Everywhore easily Jadon
waggons are seen, and there is
the markets;
batons.
AMERICAN TARIFFS
DUTY ON RAW WOOL.
[BeavION TO TUM "' TELEGRAPH,'']·
Durban, August 12, 6.50 .m.
91
$1
the Sen;" "Minding the Flock;" will reserve their right to with-"The Little Sick Nurse, and
"The Sower."]
ed Kingdom for the conveyance
SOUTH AFRICA.
draw from the South African
of South African Mails. No ar
rangement will be concluded for leaving only a few hours between
A
Shipping "Conference in order to obtain concessions in the East African Trade which they regard GENERAL BOTHA INTER- the arrival and departure of mails.
as their special proserve.
The paper points out that a A mossage from Washington freight war would be serious to reports that the Joint Committee all concerned, but it would not of the Senate and the House of alter the determination of the Representatives have fixed the British Companies to maintain day on raw wool at 20 por their services.. cout. ad valorem, on combed woul tops 34 per cent, and on
SCENES IN LONDON.
London, August 12, 3,5 p.m. Strange scenes wore witnessed in great activity at Londen yesterday. Frod supplies Wharves and docks;
GREAT UNREST IN LONDON were conveyed from the deaks to the markets under strong escorte London, August 13, 11,20 p.m.
• Though the dock striked, are yarna 39 per cent. settled there is a great unresto among all the trades in London, especially the railway mền. Altogether there wore 20,000 40,000 goods porters employ- troops ready it Aldershot anded by the five railways in London
♦f police' and thoreafter takon to the shops in taxicabs und pan technicons owing to the scarcity
of vans.
other contres to proceed to Lon- don to distribute the food sup
est CORONATION VISITOR,
NEGRO LYNCHED.
FOR INSULTING A WHITE WOMAN.
VIEWED.
[BERVION TO THE "TELEGRAPH."') Durma, Angust 13, 8.45 am.
The Rt. Hon. Louis Botha, Proutier of South Africa, inʼan interview with a Itenter's repre sentative before his departure for Cape Colony, said that he anticipated great things for South Africa, especially agriculturally,
within the next few years.
He warned the English people who see signs of alarm from
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THE MOROCCAN
QUESTION.
NOT SETTLED -YET.
TEKOKÁPA. ']
{SERVION TO TOE
*London, August 14, 7.20 am.
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The Franco-Gergian negotin- tions regarding Morocco which
have been proceeding at Paris are át a complete standstill.
The date for the next meeting
SERVICE TO ZEN TREEGRAPE."
Durban, August 12, 4.30 p.m. [SKRVION TO THE TALMGRAPH,”]
Anegro was arrestedat Farmers London, August 12, 2:15.p.m. ville, Texas, for insulting a white South African affairs that they between Herr von Kiderlen-
should realize that the affairs in The wife of Tan Jiak Kim, one of woman over tlin struck yesterday. The majority
Molls stormed
South Africa are managed,
d by m resumed work in the evening, Singapore representatives
for Foreign Affairs, pu having received partial: conera. the Coronation, died at the Hotel he was incarcerated and
parties who have learned to know
Μούτος
L.Com ursemiş. him.
each other boiler and need co- bon remains unfixed.
where
two!
Waschter, the German Minister
ASSASSIN'S ADMISSION.
(BHAT PO" SERVION)
Canton, Aug. 13, 0 p.m. Admiral Li Chun'e chair was badly smashed by the effect of the bomb. Admiral Li was wounded in his hand and kidney. As soon as the bomb was thrown on him, Admiral Li Chun with courage" opened fire on the assassins and shot one of them. Ten of his body guards were wounded. After this outrage, AdmiralĻi returned tthe Naval Headquarters. The man arrested by the police was
·|taken to the Arresting and Ap-
prehending Department, where ... ho admitted that he had taken part in the outrage.
The Weather Forecast.
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