The Hongkong Telegraph.
August 30th, 1011, Temporiture 10 a.m. 80, 4 p.m., 86; Humidity...00, 68.
No.
8561
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
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August 30th, 1910, Tempomatare 10 sm. 87, p.m. 68;. Humidity...75, 76
瓻八初月七年三宜
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
THE MOROCCAN
England's ECONOMIC
HOME RACING.
THE DURBAR.
EBOR HANDICAP.
OFFICIAL CURTAILMENT
OF PROGRAMME.
[BERVIOR TO THA “* THRQBAṛn."]
QUESTION.
ÚERMANY ASKED TO BE
MORE PRECISE.
SERVION TO THE "
TELEGRAPH."]
Vin BOMBAY, Aug. 31, 7.35 2.ni.
Tho French Premice has received
M. Jutos Cabon preparatory to the a
lalter's return to Berlin.
semi-officially nounced that M.
CONDITIONS.
SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD,
GEORGE.
(SEXVICE TO THS' TELEGRAPH."']
Via Bombay, Aug. 39, 2.20 p.m.
Mr. Lloyal George speaking at the
nying of the foundation stone of
chapel in Ulamorganshiro snid
1 is that a wave of impatience with the
harshness of the present economis
Crumbón has asked Gutmany to be
more precise in the exposition of
her standpoint with regard to
Novozgo in under to`pievent treur-
Fnce of the incidents disturbing the hazarony between the relations of the two rations. I also intimates
that the compensation of the Congé
gion is the utmost that can be
congedod. It is affirmed that the
Public Parliament woull refuse "Deal sacrifices, and it is hoped that
Germany will note France's con:
lintory spirit and assist in arriving-
nia speedy settlement.
•
CONSUMPTION CURES.
Some interesting points on the treatment of tuberculosis were diseu sad at the meeting of the National Association for the Pre- vention of Consumption, says the "Globe," We'n.ust all agree, of course, that some danger lurks in the common use of the Communion
-
daddition_was_sweeping over the
country. Makitudes, demite grind
ing toil, were unable to keep body
and soul together, while others
enjoyed a superabundance. Unless the entry as itself to domove the fundamental causes of lalenir un rest, the next strike would be
infinitely worse than the last,
COLONIAL FLEETS.
{SERVICE-TO-THE-I-TELMORAPH:””]—
Via Bovnar, Aug. 31, 2 a.m.
The race for the Great Ebor
Fandicap at York (11 miles), was
ban, yesterday, with the following
Pill
Claretol
alimuler
2nd
3rd
Three ran. The betting, was 100
:
ff. 12 again Pille, 25 to 1 against Clarelsi, and 10 to 1 ngainst Mira
dor, Won y a head.
AGRICULTURAL BUL- LETIN.
(SERVIOR TO LUR? TELxgraph,”]
Vin BOMBAY, Aug 30, 1.55 p.m.
It is officially announced that in
consideration of the scarcity, due
to the drought, prevailing in cer-
tain parts of India, H., the King
has „approved of a curtailment of
the programing for the Durbar, whoreby the military manœuvrça will be abandoned and the núm.
|ber of troops attending be reduced.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
號一卅月八英港香
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
JAPANESE STATESMEN CITY WALL COLLAPSED
BOMBAY, Aug. 31, 7.55 a.m.
Ambassador Kato will proceed
homewards next week, on leave..
Admiral Toge arrived at Victoria,
British Columbia, on board an"
American cruiser, which was aççom-
panied by another. The Admiral
had come from Scattle.
THE MALARIA SCOUAGE.
Probable Establishment of New
Board.
It would appear that, at long last, the Government and Muni- cipality of Singapore have hoon moved to take some definite action to combat the scourge of malaria on the island. No public, in-
LOSS OF LIVES.
"{"""B##oxa Pq"""BIAVIOL)
Shanghai, August 30,
Yesterday a portion of the
Pun Moon City wall in Soochow
collapsed and crnshol six inen to
death.
350-PIN ANKOMST.
SINGLE, Cory 10 Omers/"
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
PRINCE CHING. AND DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS.
("SARUNG PO" SKEVICE.}
Poking, August 30.
Prince Ching has suggested
that commissioners should bo
appointed to argotiate with the.
British Goverment the retrocos
sion of Wei-hei-wei and the settle
CHINESE IN ENGLAND.ment of the Picn-ma dispute.
COMPENSATION TO, BE
CLAIMED.
["SHAT PO" BREVIOR.]
Peking, Aug. 30.*
The Chinese residents in Eng
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.
The Pope.
The Pope had once again ox- prossed'alesire to be reprosouted ut the next Hague Conference. On a previous occasion the Italian Clovernment opposed a repro-, sentativo of his Holiness attend- ing such a Conference, but, writes
Home correspondent, I can state-authoritatively that no such objection will be shown this
Interesting fiets about the in. side working of the Bank of Eng-nouncement has yet been made. derick Buth Jackson, a director of sufficiently far to justify the ex- through the strike of the dockers, time, so that it may be considered land were exploited by Mr. Fretion of the scheme has gone
on the subject, but the contempla land have sufforod-sovero-losses
the Bank and a former president pectation that it will come to
Host one
There we understand, noth-
and by the forelle raam
"
as certain that, should a Hague. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conferenco meet in the near |future, bis-Doliness-will-have-a-
Russia.
The Council of Ministers held the intro or the harvest in Sout at St. Petersburg, in discussing East Russia and in the steppe region of Siberia, docided to sell corn at cost price and to organise public works in the districts affected. Advances of seed shall be granted only in exceptional casos. Other measures were con- sidered unnecessary at present.
Austria.
Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits The-August-number of the Federate. Malay States has Pen issued and, as usapil, con-
ins much of interest to those of the Bankers Institute,_in_n. something. fengaged in the rubber Industry, texture at the rooms of the Socioly
ME Holman Haut submits a of Arts recently.
ing more in the scheme than has telegmphet to 1.E. Luk Yuk-representative there.. ling been urged upon the authori- preliminary note on another white. Its practically exclusive right ties time aut again in various ant which is causing damage of issuing notes, he said, is wars-by the molical Faculty, in, Chinese Minister at the Court (to now elørings and which he of the portant by the layman writer in the pressoren Jones, toetam compense Sir Wilfrid Laurier laid on the globe, but for lie fact functions of the Bank of England.many other cities in the Eist. It
nous that the nest which it inhabits is One rarely sees a dirty Bank of is proposed to establish a Malariation from the British Government, Commons de Naval Agreemontesily found on well-weeded es- bolween Arga Britain, Canada, tates, Mr. B. 1. E. Barnard writes England note. That is because Board, to be composed, pro- Australia, and Now Zealand. on the effect of clearing of forest on the Bank never re-issues a bank-sumably, of Governinent and rainfall, while store of valuable note. Even if anyone went into Municipal medical officials, armed It provides
information is embodied in the the Bank and demanded a five-penal bye-lawe to strengthen its with executive powers and with "That the; avval, services of report of the Director of Agricul-pound note in, exchange for five hands. These bye-laws will en- the Dominions, shall be exclu-ture for 1910, printed in this sovereigns, and then crossed to forco certain responsibilities on sively under the inspection of number. Other items include a its own Government;
review of much that has been another counter and changed the the public and the board will see FOREIGN FIRMS INVOLVED. written on the subject of birds and same note back into gold, that Although the details are not de- that they are borne dutifully erops, the writer concluding his note would be destroyed. This cided yet, there is reason to be- article in the following words: The value of these insectivorous is expensive, Int by its theans Tieve that the line of conduct of birds is absolutely___ incal- the Bank avoids many of the risks fe campaign will voincide, to a largo extent, with the recommen calable, and it is most unfortunate of forgery.
dations made in February, 1010;
That the training and dis-, cipline shall be uniform with those in the British Navy -That-Peniniou-ships shall fly the white ensign as an blem of the authority of the Crown; and
J
SMUGGLING Of arms.
(SEAT PO". SERVICE)
Peking, August 30.
for Mr. Hamel Smith's argument The afnirs of the Bank of Eng-by Dr. Middleton before the defence of the plunge trade, land are conducted by a Governor Municipal Commission of En- that the plume hunter is a bonefactor to the agriculturist, and a Deputy-governor, elected quiry. These recommendations covered twoforeign firms pursuing . That in foreign waters Domi-hat most of the birds he destroys from twenty-four directors, who were summarized by Mr. Roland Braddell in his interesting letter nion ships shall report to and are either valuable insect-enters, are chosen from the lending meron malaria ugust 12, as fol- an illicit traffic of smuggling arms take orders from the Admiralty or birds that, living far away from chant and private banking firms lows:~~ When-British and Dominion cultivation, do no harm at all to
in the City and generally serve | anyone. The trade is unnecessary,
1. Survey of all ponds, swamps,
cup in church. ↑ The symbolical ships meet the senior officers rendelensible and injurious and for life. Thero aro 2 branches in ditches and pools for the presence |
idea, beautiful iu'itsolf, is noi.
to have command in matters of should be rigorously suppressed without dangers of infection; but ive rather imagine that the ceremony or international inter-everywhere."
Course
as required during the develop
OILFIELDS..
of malaria.
out.
►
The Lower House of the Reichs- rath in Vionna discussed urgen cy motions on the subject of the intervention of the military dur ing the recent elections at Drolio- bycz (Galicia) when 25 persons,... including a Frenchman named-
The Board of War las dis-Berthelot, were killed and 55 were wounded. The Minister of the Interior said the troops re- mained, passive in the face of coaseless insults and volleys of stones and other missiles by the populace. The officer in command of the troops, in order to intimidate the rioters who wero. threatening the life of an official, gave the order to present arms. At this moment several revolver shots were fired from the neigh- baring balcony and the soldiers, thinking that they had not heard an order to fire, returned the shots, firing 04 rounds. An in- quiry into the affair was being held.
THE EASTERN PRO-
VINCES.
Persia.
and ammunition into. China and
London and in the country. The
has asked the Ministry of Foreign 2: Filling up, draining and staff is about 1,060 strong, of brick-lining where necessary Affairs, to lodge a protest with the whom 810 are at the head office, liste of earth drains. possibility of catching co sump- tion from this cause could easily the Dominion oflicers and men
The Adairalty agrees to lend THE EAST INDIES CO.'S The Bank also. employs 3. Giling where more perma- foreign ministers concerneʻi
500 porters and mechanice.nent measures cannot be carried be oxaggerated. Amore defuito
Not only does the Bank question was raised as to the ment period, giving preferonre With a definite incentive to print in Threadneedle-street
4. Repair of rain gutters. trontment. Some tendency was lo those coming from the activity, the East Indies Petro-its own notes and the India rupes. 5. Screening of all cisterus, discovered to rovolt against the Dominions.
leim Co., Ltd., is now busy in notes, but also all postal orders tanks, barrels, jor and other re- idea of the sanatorium qurd rest Dominion vessels are to engage preparations for tapping the oil and old-ago pension orders. ceptacles in and about houses or
with British vessels in fleet resources on its property in Rem- The chief criticism made now-poriodical emptying of same.
The Russian Government lus enra; indeed, it seemed to be exercises.
bang, Java. The first strike," adays against the Bank of Eng- 6. Collection and disposal of
informed Persia that fighting suggested that a certain amount
In war, when
it will be remembered, was land, Mr. Jackson said, is that its all broken bottles, pots, jars, old
would not be permitted within 20 of work does good rather naval service or part thereof is put any. Dominion
made last month; the engineers gold reserve is too small. It tin cans, etc., in or about houses.
miles of Teheran, nor in Toberan SHAT PO" BREVICE.] · thin harm in the case of many at the disposal of the Imperial of 100. feet: Having, ascertain factory if every note issued by different parts of the town where Came upon oil at # depth would certainly be more satis 7. The opening of depots in
itsoll. Russian troops will inter- vone if the ex-Shah comes within consumptivos. This, of course, Government, it shall form an
ed the capabilities of the the Bank were backed by gold, quinine could be distributed free
Peking, Aug. 30. that distance. This would seeni integral part of the British fleet, well it was closed down until but to keep such a reserve of to suitable cares and under only in the early stages of the remaining under the Admiralty time as tanks could be in gold lying idle would cost, proper precautions
to indicate that Russia favours disease in the later stages, any throughout the war.
censor lins submitted, a|ths. return of the ex-Shalı, for un- work or excitortient, even dust-
stalled. Those have been ordor-at 3 por cont, 2555,000 a "The Worker,"
8. Tho presence of larva iu
|less-ho is defonted within the ing a room or playing an easy publication, which voices Labour in October. Meantime, the en- already eops a reserve in cash to be considered an offence.
a weekly ed and will probably be erected year. The Bank of England any barrel, tank, cisteru, jar, ele, memorial to the Throne on the radius stipulated, there is nothing opinions, says that Mr. Fisher, gineer, Mr. Burnie, has com- against all its liabilities of 40 to 3. Drawing up regulations em critical condition of the Three close
To prevent him fogaining the the Commonwealth Premier, in menced drilling operations on two 50 per cent. and its duty to its bodying 5, 6 and 8. the interview with him published other welle-in-the-same-aren shareholders prevents it from in- hacking cough. Regular living in the "Review of Reviews," gavo whore there is reason to be-curring this oxira cost of a com- different languages explaining Eastern Provinces. In the samoj and pore air-are lie bost re-expression to.. a point of view liovo thin't
time on a piano brings on an in-
erase of temperature and the
is that the Dominions are inde- the three sources by the end of that pass daily through the London
10. Distribution of leaflets in
Tensons for action taken and ing 150 of mosquito curtai directions to be followed, advis
A
mümorial he enggeste díx quen-
The Tirone my instructed the
}
Cabinet to consider the
mios, failing the specific, widely held by intelligent private These wells, also, will be ready
oil is sobretad. plate goll reserve... whose discovery in lookos! for citizens and all Radical thinkers. for tapping in October, so that of this country is now, however, The chief circulating medium with duxiety, as Sir William "The new conception of Em- the company expects to be deriv-not bank notes but choques. Since 11. Provision of a stuff to carry sures to relieve the situation, Osler pointed out, by the inedi-pire," "The Worker declares, ing considerable supplies from 1868 the value of the cheques on this work. cal world. And while work con pendent households, absolutely that month. It is hoped, indood, Clearing House has risen from consideration. It lius, we believe, So far, the theme is still under dacos to regular living, if the self-governing and self-reliant, that 250 tons per day will be got. £11,000,000 to £48,000,000. In been presented in draft form to conditions in which the work is and linked to the old land by the The oil is said to be an excellent the same period the average value the Government, which, with done are good, puro air need not closest of sentimental ties, but product, from a paraffin base, of the bank notes in circulation implied approval, has paarel it bo lacking. There appears to be a only by the loosest of political and thus company is at present lias only increased front £24,000,- over to the Municipal Commis practicability of these mesures good deal against the sanatorium tention to well-known facte, which ergoing for the gule of stricata on horis increase in the wealth and amendment or appo al with the Vicoros of the Three forma, Mr. Fisher only called at negotiating sale in 000 to 229,000,000, despite the sioners for their contemplation treatment in spite of the weighty prejudice alone refuses to recog.tt is operating in the same and business transactions of the Bome definite pronouncement on gronments adduced in its favour. Inise."
province.
country in the same period, the watter should be madeshortly. Eastern Provinces,
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