The Hongkong Telegraph.
'September 22nd, 1911, Temperature 10 am. 82, 4 p.m., 88; Humidity...70, 71.
No. 8585
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
LIBERALS; HEAVILY
DEFEATED.
t
[SURVION TO THE TELNORAPH."
Bombay, Sept. 22, 1.50 p.m. Reuter's porrespondent Montreal states that at ten o'clock in the evening 120 Consorvatives
魏二初月八年三統宜
RMUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
declines we can still go on doing
business at the old stand."
EARLIER ASPECTS.
Bombay, Sopt. 22, 1.10 p.m. Tho returns at nine o'clock in he evening indicated that the
Governmont w4 defeated and Reciprocity rajectod
Tho Conservativos had then a
and 79. Liberals had been elected net gain of twenty-nino, out of a total of 221.
The Hon. William Templeman,
Minister for Inland Revenue and
Mines, has boon defeatod.
UNEXPECTED LANDSLIDE.
The early returns indicated that
the Government would have a
bare majority and the actual landslide was unexpected.
OPPOSITION GAINS.
The Opposition secured heavy gains in the Maritimo Provinces
and Ontario and won' six sents ali
DEFEATED MINISTERS.
Tho Ministers who were de-
feated were
Hon W. S. Fielding, Minister for Financo.
Hon. W. Paterson, Minister for
Customs.
Hon. O. P. Craluum, · Minister | for Railways.
Hon. S. A. Fisher, Minister for
Agriculture.
Sir Fred W. Borden," Minister for Militia..
Quebec, Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Ho, W. L. Mackenzie-King,
(ESTAR Copyright, 1911
1881)
Proprietor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
23
1911.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
and absolute free trade with the Dominion as a substitute.
Tho "World"
THE SWEEPING VICTORY
Bombay, Sept. 23, 12.50 u.m. The completeness of the victory of the Conservatives in the Cana-
diau oloctions camo as a general
surprise.
મ
The Liberals lost over forty
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS
(Democratio)
says that the time will come when intelligent Canadiana will
rogard the election us one of the
greatest disasters lint has over befallen the Dominion.
The "New York Times"
"
(Democratie) declares that the
election isn triumph for reaction
and ignorance.
10-
The "New York Herald' WINNIPEG GOES CONSER-marks that time will vindicate
VATIVE,
The Conservatives have carried
Winnipeg.
THE IMPERIAL TIE.
Mr. R. L. Bordon, Loader of
the Conservatives, in the course of
un interview said, "The people
of Caunda have aiswered thoso
who desired to drive Reciprocity
·
through Parliamont--by means of
temporary majority, when they
did not possess a mandate on that
policy. Canada is determined
E
Minister for Labour.
stronghold.
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIA THE OPPOSITION LEADER that there shall be no parting of
TORS.
The Hon. William S. Fielding,
Minister for Finance, am the
Hop. William Paterson, who
negotiated with Mr. Taft und lis advisers in regard to reciprocity,
both fout their rea
"
Mr. R. L. Borden, K. O,, Leader of the Opposition, has been elected
THE CONSERVATIVE
·MAJORITY.
the ways. She will contiire in the path of Canadian nationhood at slie has emphasized the
strength of the ties with the
Empire."
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い
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and adds,
"Canada needs our markets more
than wo do hora."
ENTHUSIASM IN ENGLAND,
Durban, Sopt. 22, 11,45 p.m.
The defeat of reciprocity has
been welcomed with the greatest
enthusiasm by the Imperialists.
The London Unionist evening
nowspapers are jubilant.
The "Pall Mall Gazette" at the same time pays a tribute to Bir Wilfrid Laurier, who had render ed great services to Imperialism in circumstances of peculiar difficulty.
A LIBERAL VIEW.
Eeptember 22ul, 1910, Tomponiture 10.a., 88, 4 pm 89 Humidity,.,781 7L
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
THE KING.
THE VISIT TO INDIA.
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[SARVION TO TAK TELEGRAPH."}
Durban, Sopt, 22, 11.25 pm. Thoir Majesties, the King and Queen Mary arrive at Port Snid
on November 20.
It is understood that while the
squadron is coaling the Khedive will visit Their Majesties on
board the Medina.
:
The King and Quoon will only
land at 'Malta, and Aden on the
outward journey and ut Gibraltar
when returning.
JOHNSON-WELLS FIGHT.
THE INDEMNIFICATION
EXPEDIENT.
就三十月九其港香
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
THE STRIKE EPIDEMIC.
IRISH RAILWAYMEN;
(SERVIOR 10 TAU “' TELEGRAPH,""]~
"Bombay, Sept. 22, 1.40 p.m.. The executive of the Amalga-
myled Socioly of Railwaymen has decided to declare a general strike
on all the Irish railways.
The executive said that it had
no alternativo in view of the un-
warrantable coniluct of the com-
panies in iguoring the proposi
of the Amalgamated Society to
discuss a settlement.
UNREST IN SPAIN.,
THE STRIKES ENDED.
'Tuanquarn."'].
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Smraza Cory-10. Cümén??
OHERESE
TELEGRAMS.
DEGRADATIONS AD
VOCATED.
Peking, Sept. 22. The President of the Ministry
of Communications has strongly urged Prince Ching to bog the Throne to deginde Wong Yun Man, former acting Viceroy of Szechuan, and Chao Eri Fung, the present Viceroy, and to re- commend H.E. Tuan Fang as the latter's successor.
SIGNS OF REORUDES.
OLNOEL
("SHAT PO" ERRVION.)
Poking, Sept. 22. The trouble outside the city of Chongtu is not quite over, and there are indications that the re- bols may again become active.
The Viceroy luas despatched\ an urgent telegram to the Army Advisory Council stating that the reocuits ebunot bo deponded [upon and that the soldiers of the garrison are tired out by the fighting. The soldiers on the borders, he adds, are insufficient for protection and hunting down the insurrectionists. The Vice- |lejns, the Premier of Spain, an-royroquests that they should be re- nounced last night that the strikes from the neighbouring provinces. inforced by the troops despatoled
(SERVICE TO TEN **
Bombay, Sept. 22, 1.40 pm. Rentor's correspondent" at Madrid states that Senor Cons
(SERVICE TO THE "TKLORAFD."
Durban, Sept. 22, 11.25 p.. The Rev. F. B. Moyer, having failed in his efforts to induce the had everywhere ended.
promotor of the Johnson-Wells
ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.
aght to abandon the fight or its reproduction by cinematograph owing to the promoter's demands for indemnification being con- sidered excessivo, is sending to arrested at Emden and who were Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home alleged to have been found to have
Durban, Sept. 22, 11.25 p. : The two Englielmen who wore
The Westufaster Gazette" Secretary, a memorial signed by a photographs of Emdon harbour ip their possession, have been salutes the fullon lender and finds hundred prominent persons, ask- released,
NO HOSTILITY TO AMERICA. ground for consolation in the ing Mr. Churchill to exercise his
:
Iteitter's correspondent at Ot-
tawa reports that the Conser "There is," Mr. Borden con- MR. TAFP-DISAPPOINTED, yatives' majority is forty-nine, the tinued, "no spirit of unfriend- | biggest majority win_by_nuyliness to the United States invol- Tolegrams, from Kalamazoo
party sinco,1878. state that President Taft received
the election returns while at a
banquet.
The President refused to say more than I am greatly dis
appointed.
ANOTHER VERSION.
Durban, Sept. 22, 0.50 a.m. According to other telegrams|
from Kalamazoo President Taft,
upon learning of the Canadian
Governmon's "doseat, 'said.;, “I am greatly dia ppointed. I ind
hoped the Reciprocity Agice- ment would pass and prove the
correctness, of my judgment that
ould be a
good t thing for
A SHATTERED CABINET,-
Eight members of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Ministry' were defeated.
RECIPROCITY AND
ANNEXATION.."
Durban, Sept. 29, 9.50a.m. Telegrams from Battle Creek,
Michigan, state that President
Taft in a speech in the afternoon reiterated that Reciprocity was
simply a trals pact by virtue of
which annexation did not evon become a remote possibility.
The President soid that ho
RIGHT OF WAY.
A PEKING TROUBLE.
["ButʊNG Po" SERVICE.]
Poking, Sent, 22. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as sent innstrong representation the Diplomatic Body at Peking femanding the right of traffic Peking. in the foreign settlement at
RUSSIA IN MONGOLIA.
fact that the Canadians voted right to prohibit the fight in the ACCIDENT ON WARSHIP. of Foreign Affairs in Peking seek against reciprocity believing it interests of public order and well-
would weaken the Imperial tio.
ved." He concluded, "This is a
triumph of the Canadian pooplo rather than that of a political
party."
A STUPID INSULT.
being,
drawn.
If the demand is not complied with, Russia is prepared to in- stationed in Mongolia and other Crease the strength of her forces:
"SHAT PO". Bxavion.]'
Peking, Soptombor 22. The Russian Government has communicated with the Ministry
ing to interfere with China carry- ing out administrativo reforms in (SZAVION TO THE "ŢELEGRAFN." Mongolia, and 'eading that the
Chinese troops stationed in Mon Bomboy, Sept. 22, 1.40 p.m.golian territory should be with- Eight deaths have resulted from A FINANCIER'S OFFER.
the accident on the French man- Sir Joseph Robinson, Bart, of-war Gloire, which occurred Durban, Sept. 23, 8 a.m.
Chairman of the Robinson South througli a breech-block blowing places. The "Toronto Globe" (Liberal) African Banking Co., and owner anye:The people of Ontario of many gold mines in South don't like their neighboure in the Africa, has declared in a nowe South. That is emphatically the paper in South Africa that he and Mr. Borden gratefully acknow- lodged the valuable and patriotic decision of the elections. Tene his sons would go to the fight.
He hopes that the white man THE SZECHUAN TROUBLE pletely recovered, and that it is support of those Liberals who of thousands of Liberale must will win. If he ho beaton Sir realized that a supreme national have joined with the Conser Joseph is willing to give £5,000 issue was above considerations of vatives to show their objection to to any white man who can beat parly.
having any track with the Yan- Johnson:
LIBERALS THANKED.
AMERICAN PRESS
ORITICISM,
kers."
AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.
-Liang tung-YEN,
out.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
FOREIGN WARSHIPS.
("RESUNG Po" Sazvion)
Peking, September 22, British, French, German, and Japanese warships of shallow. |draught hiversached U-chow, but (Baevion To tam “ TalmOBATH.") did not proceed further, as tho Bombay, Sept. 23, 7.10 a.mx, leil authorities say that the Reuter's correspondent at trouble in Szechuan has already shades of opinion expressouregret effort will be made to repeal the Vienna reports that Emperor been subdued at it WAB
Reutor's correspondent at The American Press of all Washington states that the State. Department is of opinion that no
at the results.
Reciprocity, which will be
The "Tribuas" (Republican) allowed to remain on the Statute rancis Joseph as received in desirable therefore that they Books of the United States in the audience H., Liang Tan-yen, should not couplow ther journey. countries. It takes two to
oto Lavoured the abolition of the thinks that the votes were govern Lope sling Canada may change the Chinese Minister for Foreign to Avold arousing the anxiety and make a bargain and if Canada Customs Houses on the frontiered more by prefidice than reason, hem ndes
Affairs,
suspicion of the people,
FIELD MARSHAL LUNG.
["SHAT PO" SERVICE]
Foking, Sept. 22. H.E. the Canton Viceroy has memorialized the Throne that Ad- miral Li Chun has not yet com-
impossible for Fiðld Marshal Lung. Chai. Kwong to leave Cinton for Szochyan, as His Excellency is busily occupied with military affairs in Canton
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