The Hongkong Telegraph.
November 28th, 1010, q.m. 72, p.m. 78; Humidity...78,"
No. 8649
TELEGRAMS.
其二初月拾年三烧室
TELEGRAMS
PERSIA.
(ESTA LISHED - 1881.) Copyright,... 911 by
Proprietors
DECEME
4-November 28th, 1911, Tedemrature 81 am. 62, 4 p.m., 71;
就戴月二十其港
2 1911..
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THEIR MAJESTIES.
THE NAVY,
-SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE REBELLION.
MR. JUSTICE GRANTHAM.
BERLIN LABOUR TROUBLES.
„FIGHTING AT NANKING.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Dec. 2.
A POLITICAL MURDER,
(Service to the "Telegraph.")
TRIBUTES FROM THE
BENCH.
COMMENCEMENT OF LOCK-
A SIGNIFICANT MOVE.
OUT.
Durban, Dec. 1.
At Nanking the powder magn-| zine at Hsiakwan was blown up, and the Imperidlists set fire to Siohowchang.
Reuter's correspondent at To (Service to the "Tolograph.") heran reports that Alaed-dowidh,
ex-Governor of Fars, who was The revolutionaries' have 'cap suspected of intriguing for the
tured Purple Hill.
Fiteous stories arG being told of the plight of the wounded; who have been lying in the hill sides
for days-without food. or water.
THE SHANGHAI SENSA-
TION.
ASSASSIN ESCAPES,
(Our Own Correspondent.)
"Shanghai, Doc. 2,
The compradore of Mosers.
Siemsson & Co's. Hankow branchi
arrived yesterday afternoon by
the Nanyang Maru. The steam
return of the ex-Shah luas been
Assassinated.
'ARRIVAL IN INDIA:
(Service to the Telegraph.)
4.m
Bombay, Dec. 2. The Medina with their Majesties. on board arrived at 0.38 a.m
An Imperial Salute was fired. The King lands at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.-Router. "
(SERVISH TO THE #1 TULIGRAPH.")
Vio
INSURANCE BILL.
(Service to the Telegraph:)~- a Durban, Dec. 1,9 d.m.
Via Durban, Deo. 1, 9 a.. Durban, Dec., 1.
Rout
r's correspondent at Berlin
The "Daily Telegraph" saye that Speaking at the sitting in the states that a look-out of 70,000 five battleships are about to be laid King's Bench Division Lord Al-metal-workers has begun, the men re-down. They will be armed with ten jecting the torms of a aotlemions 13in. guns, throwing 14,000lba. ogrood to by their Union delegatos weight of metal, as compared with and the employers,
the Dreadnought's sight 12in, guns, throwing 6,800lbs. They will also BOMBARDMENT OF MOCHA. carry sixtoon Bin. guns,, with-which
to repel torpedo-boate.
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THE WAR.
!
verstone, Lord Chief Justice, with
evident emotion, highly eulogised The assassin fired seven shots
tho lato Mr. Justice Grantham, at the ox-Governor.-Router. RUSSIA'S UĻTIMATUM.
paying a tribute to his great e jur-
Via Bombay, Dec. 1, 2.45 p.m.
age and energy. His splendid Routor's correspondent at Teheran qualities, he said, were sometimes states that a soort session of the obscured by his strong opinions. Majliss is considering the Russian
Sir Rufus Isaacs, on behalf of ultimation The members, on being
the Bar, paid most generous Interviewed, declared that the Mejlise
sopponod to tlie acceptance of it, tribute to Judge Grantham's sin- Persia, they said, will not be fright-coity, honesty and lovable tom
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ened into abandoning its sovereign pornmont-Router,
rights.The Government yesterday
PARTY STRIFE,
(Service to the Telegraph.)
Via Bombay, Doo. 1, 2.45 p.m.
In the House of Commons the ro
tort stage on part 1 of the Insurance
Bill has been concluded. Mr. Bouar
Law protested against- motlinds of
guillotining, and pointed out that
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requested the extension of the time ST. ANDREWS BALL. 470 Government amendments had
.
A DISCLAIMER.'
Bombay, Dec. 2.
or went alongsile the Nipponimit, and this Russia has refused.- Yuson Kaiska wharf and while Reuter.)
the compradore was standing on the bridge loading from the pon-
toon to the shore he was shot in
the back from the crowl bahind
him.
· Router's Taheran correspondent
states that Mr. Morgan Shuster and the Pérutur Government aliko
repudiato the translation and dis- nation of the letter sont by M. Shuster to the "Times."
The assassin bolted and fired at his pursuers. A shot entered
the Nippon Yuen Kaisha office He fired at the Chinese police who trio to intereapt him anlat a published at Teheran, acknow- foreigner and ran for a mile along logos translating the lotter and Sower! Ros1 threatening and spreading it broadcast thrigh
firingat many, and was eventually
lost in the maze of alleyways,
There were usualties during the flight,
It is alleged that the murdered
compradore sold arms to the Imperialists.
The assassin was a ary from Hankow. -
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The newspaper "Civilization,"
Persia.
RUSSIA ADVANCES. The Mojlis has refused the Russian domande, although Sir
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revolution-
Reuter,
MAN OF MYSTERY.
CRICKET
[Service to "The Telegraph."
Durban, Dec. 1.
Italy affirms that the bombard-
ENGLAND V. QUEENSLAND. ment of Mocha was due to the
(Service to the Telegraphi.)
Via Durban, Doc. I, 11.30 a.m.
The weather was hot-at-Brisbani
when Queensland and the M.C.C.
Turks collecting troops
and or
ganizing a raid upon 'Eritrea.
Router.
CANTON NEWS.
würrespondent." Canton, Dec, 1.
not been disciinsed. The situation, THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. he said, was unprecedented in say
ernor-General of Canton, arrived legislature, and was only comparable
but there was a small attendance.
Queensland scored 290 runs, of which Hartigan contributed 69. Ha played vigorous cricket, and was lucky on
The Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, presi. dent of the Hongkong Bt. Andrew's to the eve of the French revolution. proch at the ball on Thursday: Society, delivered the following
Mr. Lloyd George said his guillotin Gentlemen-It is my privilege, as
"Your Excellencies, Ladies auding was very moderate. He was're more than one occasion. Jennings resident, to welcome the guests of luctant to copy the Unionist Govern-scored 91, and was perfect in his tim- the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society
do so most lieartily. The presence ment.
Most of the amendmentsing. He was at the wicket for two
so distinguished a company testie
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ies to the undiminished interest were purely drafting amendments, hours and twelve minutes, and taken in this, our aunual festivity Perhaps I may remind you that it is and if the Unioniste did not scoopt a knooked founteon fours. Marylebone
hot merely a festivity. To those
who may be disposed to regard it supposedly non-contentious Bill, imply as an occasion created by
test that thero is a serious side to
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Rotenon for purposes of jollification they ought to oppose the third read. and self-glorification, I would sug: ing. The Opposition walked out in
ir ceremoniel. Our ceremonial- bringing to minds deeds of our fore Fears-awakening memories of the passed in silenco (Router.)
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body, and the amendments ware
386 FER ANKUN
SINGLE COFT 10 Omur,
TELEGRAMS.
THE RAILWAYMEN.
COMMISSION'S REPORT.
(Service to the "Telegraph.")
Durban, Deo. 1.
The railway companies have agreed to discuss. the Railway Commission's, finding with the
railwaymen and endeavour to a
range a settlement.-Reuter.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,
Sunday 3rd Deo, 1011, 1st Sunday in Advent.
Holy Communion 8.m.; Matin Ha.m.; Hymn 278; Venite, 3rd Day; Psalms. XV Kelway XVI
Tomlinson. Te Deum, Hayes, Russell and Stainer! Jubilate, Ousely; Kyrie No. 3; Hymns,201 545, 53; God Save the King. Evensong 6 p.m; Hymn, 21 (2nd Tune) Fealm XVIII Crotch Versos 1-24; Harvey Verses24-end Magnificat, Barnby: Nuno-Dim mittis, Felton; Hymns 217, 47, 223 vesper nymu
grounds.
Sohool at 3 p.m. held in the Boy Wong Li-lung, Adjutant Gov- Scouts Headquartersonthechurch hore from Kongmoon with troopa under his command. The mon
The following are the services were quartered at the Kwang held in connection with the gar Yun and Kwang Chai charitable rison
were entertained by the commit- institutions and the Commanders
Church of England, Victoria, tee of the former institution. Cathedral, 9-15 a.m., Chaplain; Several hundred men have Detention Barrack, Detention Bar- hu Shut-ping, and yesterday Stonecutters, Barraoke, der been recruited in Hongkong by rock, 12 noon, Chaplain, R.N. they arrived in Canton on the 5.8.
East River have petitioned the Hospital. Bowen Road. 6 p. Wing On. Merchants along the orders, Senior Officer; Military Governor-General asking for the Chaplain; Lyemun, Barracks, were two wickets down for 62 rum. early despatch of a strong force,
of (Reutor.)
PERPETUAL PENSION.
Peasant who helped a King to Escape.
soldlery to protect the water 11.15 a.m., Chaplain; Kow ways. Through repeated acts of loon, St. Andrew's Church, 11 piracy, shipping on the river is a.m., Offg, Clergyman; Mount at a standstill. In response two Austin, Barracks, under or regiments have been detailed for this duty
dera, Senior Officer; Baptist, Vio
A successful armed robbery toria, Union Church, 11 a.m., was perpetrated by six men, arm. Offg. Clergyman.. Congregation ed with revolvers and bombs, on alist, Victoria, Union Church,
the Bund about six days ago. 11 am. Offg. Olergyman. Pros
The revolutionary troops kept up
A groom named Smith, who
is
a
search for the miscreants during byterian, Victoria, Union Church,
this period and eventually captur 11 a.m., Offg, Clergyman. Wee
confessed their guilt and wore 10.6 am, Offg. Clergyman; Mt. ed the men. At their trial they loyan Victoria, Wesleyan Church,
tholia,
allant way in which they fought for Meir faiths-sorves as an inspiration
taghting the more prosaic battles CORONATION IN SIAM, of our own time. And if in our own lime the future seems so full of pro- nise that we are tempted to be fer setful, perhaps even disdainful of
Picturesque Ceremonies. E. Gey urgently telegraphed ad-re should oberish customs which en-crowned to-day. The programme cently, on the death of his father,
the paht-all the more reason why
The King of Siam was to be living in Peterborough, has re- rising it to comply.
shrine it, thereby showing reverence for the day was as follows come into possession of an here- shot und gratitude towards those who Almsgiving to a chapter of Priests,
a.m., Austin, Mount Austin, 9.5 The Russian troops have been have gone before.
after which His Majesty will bathe ditary pension granted in 1675 ordered to advance to Teheran-tions, to which we owe allegiance, ation. Afterwards His Majesty assisted him to escape from Eng-affare, to the United KM Church, 10 am, Offg. Olay
"We Scotamen recall the trud in the Holy Water The Doron by King Charles II. to a man who Leave of absence, ou private
Offg Clergyman Roman Ca- Victoria, St. Joseph's Kingdom, when we honour the toast to which will proceed in full State pro- land after the Battle of Worces. Withycombe, Lat Battalion. The man, Kowloon, Rosary Charaly 1 now invite you all to respond, cession to Wat Phra Sri-ratanator. The pension amounts to 30s. Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Offg Clergyman ask you, Your Excellencles, Ladier and Gentlemen, to rise and drink in Sasdaram. State Banquet at the solemn silence, to the plous and im Royal Palace. His Majesty pronously for 230 years to the direct 1912, to 24th January, 1918,
a week and has been paid contin- Infantry) from 24th January, nortal memory of Bb Andrew.
cseda to view the illuminations heirs of the peasant who ren
mon, B. C. Chapel (tram ter At the Windsor Bankruptoy
by land.
8 a.m., Offg. Olergyman. The According to the "Straits The pension was voted by what es stad is concerned, is broken."}
dered such service to his King. Court, Harry Graham, or Robert
22is last straw, as far as our Ohl Services of Holy Communion Times" preparations were being Crombie Montagu, of Maiden- TO PREVENT MALARIA. widely made for these illman now known as the. Pansions who has hitherto boas loyal today of the month will be at
Our foreman Chiness job printer, in the Cathedral on the first Sun peared before the Registrar for his
Lations. The several firms and to recompense the King's friends throughout the strike of compositors;
business houses-facing the river public examination The debtor, The Ceylon Government for thead planned elaborate schemes on the expression of the monarch's evertheless, the paper still comes the morning services bad par
pressuten, eta,, has been intimidated, D.m, and 8.15 sm, as well as at who is 47 years of age and was last two months has been con- for lighting up their frontages.
cub. How true is the saying that ade. Collections at Parade Ber horn in Paris, served in the Rus ducting an important experiment Some of the firms were to light. It will besson that the peasant's no man is indispensable so-Japanese War in the Intelli- with a view to the prevention of up their premises inuch a man loyalty, has been rewarded to the cence Department of the Japanese Malaria in the rural districts. The ner as to show s full outline of amount of £18,403, and as the peu- Mr. W. Farmer, of the Shameen behalf of Garrison Church ex- Army, and was engaged with the Governor announced in the Leg the buildings, electre jete being sion was granted in perpetuity, on-and Macao Hotels, has returned wie ponses. Router's 8. Potersburg corres- Japanese Army for about two islative Council that it had been fixed round every door and win-ly the dyingont of his progeny can bors from a five month's boxe
years. He was closely questioned discovered that mosquito larvae dow and the walle.The King's provent the sum eventually run Doves to Hongkong in the remark The Inspector of Army Schools pourlent states that the Minister na to the identity of himself and thrive in open paddy fields where initials in Siamese characters were ning into millions of pounds. Mrably thort ime of 17 days 17 hours will carry out the half-yearly
trip," and made the page from "Valle for the Interior han satogorically title were mentioned, but the this being contrary to the general nence by having the central place est in the pension many years South China: arrangements for the South Chins Command during his father. Several persons of the san beats fiercely all day, to be given the greatest promi- Smith's father sold his life inter-t. Farmer has again secured the Inspection of the Schools in refused to allow the medical and debtor refused to say in open court idea, and throws a different com in every building.
before he died, but his son had outward sil homeward trips of the December and January and charitable societies to aid the further than to say that he (debting the reclamation of large continued until Dec. 4
The illuminations were to be no dificulty in proving his title HAL. 13. Olevaland tor) was for a short time at a Ger- arose andor paddy in the prox-corations to remain sta
upon his father's death; the doc, lift New York a mor | ago with 560 | | |--A rálief párty of for from the famins, inde-man University, and that his imity of villa ei porn< In
here on Christ-letfor Canton, yest father, who was now dead, was viesofthe mafale rab cou
THE RISHAN FAMINE,
EXTRAORDINARY OFFI-
CIAL ACTION.
+
(Bervice to the Telegraph,”)
Durban, Dec. 1.
of the Red Cross and
ization-Reuter
head, a dealer in antiques op
who he was. He would not go plexion on the problem, necesita
An Englishman possessed of means femiu wyverniteti neu je A÷31 and having a country souse
to consider the taller,
Parliament because of its readiness
desire
vices on Sunday next will be on
steamer H ngaba ted that thepartyal doing relief
return to the Colony by