The Hongkong Telegraph
January 1st, 1012, Temperature a.m. 05, p.m. 60; Humidity...72, 65.
No. 8678
TELEGRAMS.
THE
REVOLUTION.
琥四拾月蠻拾年三銃宜
TELEGRAMS.
THE REVOLUTION,
(ESTABLISHED 18815)
Copyright, 1918 by the Proprietor.
TUESDAY, JANUARY
WEATHER FODERA
FAIR
Surat Cor
TELEGRAMS
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS
TEL
PERSIAN TROUBLE.
TEST CRICKET.
NEW YEAR HONOURS.
"THE GREAT PEACE."
MUTUAL AGREEMENT.
THE CASUALTIES.
BARNES BOWLING.
E. A. HEWETT, O. M. G. ROOSEVELT'S OUTBURST
WORKMEN'S ULLAND.
HELP FOR FAMINE
STRICKEN.
Bervice un ala
Durban, Dec. 30,9,35 am:
Via Durban, Dečk
Shanghai, Dec. 31, H.E. Tung Shao-yi and Dr. Wa Ting-fang have mutually
[Service to the "Telograph." Durban, Jan. 1, 10.20 am. Renter's correspondent at Te agreed to the adoption of what-heran states that the amended at over form of government is decid-flist of casualties gives one sawar Shanghai states that the Pencoed by the National Convention and two followers killed and Conference has voted $200,000 II.E. Tang has also consented to eight sowars wounded.
[Service To The "**Telegraph.' Durban, Jan. 1, 6.55 am.
Router's correspondent
the relief of the famine stricken.
the proposal, made by the de-
logatos of the Republican párty, BRITISH TROOPS LANDED, that the Mauchs Government
REPUBLICANS OPEN FIRE. should not appropriate the loans
ilcuter.
already obtained from foreign nations, or take up further loans from the same sources.
In order to facilitato this earlier conclusion of the peace overtures,
Bombay, Jan. 1, 7.25 a.ui. Routers Bashire correspondent
says that H. M.S. Fox has ar-
rived and has landed 160 Car antic infantry against possible continge acios.
REARGUARI), AUTION.
[Service to the Tolegmph." Via Durban, Dec. 30, 12.10 p.m
In cool, showery weather, and before a large attendanor, Aus
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
Bombay, Jan. 1, 7.25 a.m. The list of New Year Honours
"
[Service to the "Telegraph.
Via
Reuter's correspondent al Wash-The Thames workers have ha trails, won the toss. Thepsilled includes the following-Honoringion states that on the a la demonstration, and first, and made 184. Ransford ary K.O. M. G., the Sultan of great peace dinner, at which Mr. passed resolutions condemning the scored 43, Hordem 49. Barnes took five wickets for 44 runs. Selangor;
England are 38 runs for one a me.G., Tan Gisk-kim, Taft is to be the guest of honour, systein of driving the bulls of the
wicket. Reuter).
M.O.O. AHEAD.
Durban, Jan. 1, 1.20; în.. In cool and pleasant wosthor,
of the Straits Togis Mr. Roosevelt has published an Admiralty contracts into
lative Council; Knighthood, Mr. aracle in the "Outlook" denouncing paid districts, and urging a just
John Anderson, unofficial mem-arbitration treaties as telling against consideration of the difference be
visitors total reached 05, of Connell, CA Hon C. A which Honrne had 11 and four wickets for 66 ruus of Cht- Rhode 61. Hurdern etured Hewett, member of the Executive ter four for 73.
Council, Hongkong.
#L
A FIASCO.
had before a large crowd, M.C.O. ber of the Straits Legislative penco, and "puting us," He says tween the wages in London and batted on a good wicket Tho
'as a nation, in an attitude of pulports. The men are demanding the appointment of a Royal Co- unclious and odious hypocrisy."
mission to enquire into the Ad- miralty contract system. Among the speakers was Sir William Bull, Durban, Jau, 1, 5.25 a.m. the Unionist member in the House The "Poace" dinner was a of Commons for Hammersmith, fiasco and oraphasised thie die-who declared that the Government agreement between Taft and must hear the difference of the cost loogevelt which has been growing between London and the North, in for some time.
***** GENERAL NOGI'S HONOUR.
Durban, Dec. 31, 5.25.p.in. A njussago from St. Petersburg slates that a telegram froin
Details of the Consul Smart in- Hankow announces tint, the
cident show that the second at-TELEPHONE' TRANSZER, armistice having expired, the
Inck on the British troops rasulted Republicans opened fire upru the Imperialists were allowed 10 wounded; 14 horas were in five sorare heing killed and
NEW CIVIL SERVANTS.. Hanyang from Wuoliang-five days toovacuate their positions killed and 12 wounded.
[Servics to the "Tulegraph."],
Bombay, Jan. 1; 2.40 p.m. Vin Bombay,, Dec. 30, 3.3 pam. Altogether there are threo now at Shansi, Shensi, Hupel, Aul-
The ranks of the Civil servants peorages, ten baronetcies, and The troops had to fight a rear-will be swelled by 18,000. Sun-twenty-seven knighthoods, most nei, and Kinngen, and to retrastuard action for eight miles day, when the Government lakes
under a heavy fire from 800uver the National Telephone Com
ly conferred on notable people at tribeam who were armed with
Home the latest magazine riftes.
The staff have ar inged Mr. Snart fell front liis horas concerts, dinners and dancing for An honorary Grand cross of nnnoticed.
to-night in celebration of the event. Die Bath has been conferred on
(Router),
General Nogi, and a Knighthood REASSURING MESSAGE.
on Mr. Valentine Chirol, director, Durbin, Jan. 1, 6.25 m. of the Foreign Department of the Via Bombay, Dec. 30, 2 p.m.ffected at midnight wilk at a
The telephone transfer was "Times."Reuter. Reiter's Teheran correspondent hitch. The Postmaster-Gineral states that there are now 4,000 Pus-issued a message which was stan troops at Tabriz.-Reuter).
TUAN'S BLOOD,'
Via Bombay, Dec. 30, 2 p.m... Nouler's-Shanghai correspondent- wires that Tuan Fang arrived at Peking on December 19 disguised
Alm
-די
RUSSIANS AT TADRIZ,
to a distance of 100 i Irum each
position, the revolutionaries un dertaking not to advance,
BREACH OF ARMISTICE, Li Yean-heng has telegraphed as a coolie He bribed the soldiers to the Governors General of the to announce that they had killed
various provinces, that, Wing They killed a pig instead, and exhibiting their bloody swords Chow has fallen into the hands vowed that the blood was that of of the Imperialists, and that
A SLIGHT WOUND. Funn Fang,~(Reuter).
General Li Chee e advancing Via Durban, Dec. 30, 9.15 p.m." eastward with Importal troops. that Mr. Smart's wound is a slight The Foreign Office announces The Governors General are re-one. Reuter). quested to domand an explanation for this breach of the armistice, from E. Tang Shan-yi. "Sheung Pu.”-
HANKOW ATTACKED,
· Bombay, Juni, 2, 2.19 a.m. Reuter's correspondent nt Poking states that four thousand Revolutionaries attaoko! Hankow hat night and fighting is pro- feeding. The Imperialists are Jelighted at the opportunity to ivoid the result of the Pence Conference which, it isconsidered, would undoubtedly mean victory the republicans.--Reutor,
THE NATIONAL CON- VENTION.
CORRESPONDENT:] Shanghai, Dec. 31, 7.45 p.m. The Peace Conference on Satur-. By decided that the National onvention should consist of
IMPERIALIST GENERAL
SEOLDES.
Shanghai, Dec. 31. General Cheng Piu, who was defeated by Li Yuan-hong, at the commencement of the outbreak at Hupeh, has seceded to the Re- volutionarios. He has been placed in the alarge of Tam Yin-hoi Governor-General of Hunan,
DR. SUN'S OFFER. Three days ago, an Imperial.
SPAIN IN MOROCCO.
ACTIVE MEASURES.
pany.
"FAIRPLAY ON THE
THAMES.
In connection with the Thames contract a contingent of men are
affecting the Monros doctrine and
Mr. Taft in his speech em- order to maintain thie Thames phasised the point that questions Yard. of national policy were not subject to arbitration. The ratification of the arbitration treaties with Britain and Franco was not a pressing mattor but-it-would-be-a-working the Northern hours of good. example.
fifty-three weekly Instead of forty- INVITATIONS DECLINED. ~ eight. A demonstration of the It is noteworthy that all the Thames, workers, which had been foreign diplomatists and many previously arranged to prominent people, including in Trafalgar Square to de NEW. PEER.
Eceretury Hudz, declined invita-mand "fairplay on the tions at the Inst momont. Mr. Talt is expected to acquiesce. Reuters. handed to each employee, cordial- ly welcoming their entry into
Bombay, Jan. 1, 2.40 p.m.
was protected by an unusually large number of police guards: the Civil Servies and allaying all
Amongst the new peers is Sir distributed amongst the guesta, fears that the transfor would Alfred Thomas Hope Marles, ex-invitation, declared that the ban- Mr. Roosvelt, in declining the affect their advancament-ou-governor of the Bank of England. quet was intended to over-awe the ler.
Sir Charles Lucas has beon Senate and make it support the appointed a Commander of the Arbitration Treaties, against its
POISONED PAUPERS.`
KAISER DEMANDS REPORT.
[Service to the "Telegraph."] Vin Bombay, Dec. 30, 11.50 p.m. Alarm has been caused in Berlin at the unsolved poison mystery. [Service to the "Telegraph."]. The cases at the municipal shelter
Bombay, Deo, 31, 11,5 μ‚m.
have now reached 132, including 60 deaths. The Kaiser has de- In consequence of native in-manded a report from the Home lligence to the effect that the Minister. Similar cases have oc- enemy are expecting reinforce-curred in other parts of the city, ments to the auraber of 20,000, but as hitherto only the ill-nourish- Spain has decided-in despatch to Melills all the forces necessary to ed poor have been affected.-- quell the rising.-Router.
(Reuter).
NEW VESSELS.
WHITE STAR MAMMOTH.
[Service to the "Telegraph."
Durban, Jan. 1, 10.20 nm.
SEVENTY DEATAS.“ Bombay, Dec. 81, 11,5 pm. Reuter's correspondent at Ber-
lin states that there are now 141
Bath.
AUSTRIA'S EMPEROR.
COMPLETE RECOVERY, {SERVIGH TO TER " Telu@raph,""]
Bombay, Jan: 1, 2.10 p.m.
conscience.Reuter,
TURKEY'S TROUBLES.
CAB NET RESIGN◄.
LISBON'S ARCHBISHOP.
STRONG AUTION.“
[Service to the Telegraph." Via Durban, Dec. 30, 4.55 p.m.
A message from, Lisbon states that the Archbishop, expels from their dioceses for two years the Patriarch of Lisbon and Archbishop Bombay, Jan. 1, 7.25 am.
Guarda, the Administrator of the Reutor's correspondent nt Con- Bishopric of Oporto, for refusing slantinople says tho Cabinst uns to comply with the separation law,
Vienna states
Router's correspondent at resigned owing to obstruction on and inciting the clergy Ɛagainst he
the part of the Opposition pre-anti-clericalism in the Republic. Francis Joseph, has completely outing, the Chamber from die-The Episcopate has sent a letter to
the Emperor, recovered from his recent indisting the modification of the the President of the Republie de- position. Reuter,
Constitution proposed by the claring that it is impossible Grand Vizier.Reuter..
ATTEMPT AT RECON- STITUTION.
BOXING.
JOHNSON MATCHED.
cases and 70 deaths. The ear-Savicu vo tan ** Thangrar. Bier cases were attributed to fish Via Durban, Dec. 30, 4.55 p.m. poisoning, but the cause of the
later cases is doubtful. The police have ordered the paupers to thrown away all spirits from The White Star line has order-certain distillerien Renter: 1 od, with a Belfast yard; a 47,000) wantung should be one section. Congress to decide upon the ton vessel, 882.1-2 foot long and with a beam of 98.1-2 feet. She
free representatives from each edict, was issued convening a Gotion. It was arranged that
The Revolutionaries are to sum adoption of a "republican, or oie to post one and a half million hon certain representatives, and
The Imperialists and Revolution-limited monarchical government.
omainder.
RELIEF FOR THE
STRICKEN..
- WGB
aries are jointly to furnish the On the publication of this edict, H.E. Yunn Shih-kaj tondorod bis resignation, which, however, not accepted. Hearing of this Dr., Sun Yat-sen telegraphically 200,000 out of the funde in offered the, presidency to him, and of relieve the sufferers from conditional upon his joining the
Saturday's mooting
mine.
voteil
Depution are proceeding, to ensi, and Shansi to inquire in the armistice has been obe red and also to inquire into matter of General Chang
Revolutionaries.
MONEY SCARCE.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Wa IIan- Breaking the armistic msn held a meeting at the Can
and date of the ort ton Club, endeavouring to raise $600,000, but without encosts
pounds.
The P.&O. line has ordered
露
CHEMIST A RESTED
Durban, Jan, 1, 5:25 am in states that an inquiry shows
Beuter's correspondent at Ber that the victims purchased solapps containing methylated
third 11,000 tonner for the Ausspirits at three shops which have tralian servico vin the Cape,been closed. The chemist who was supplying the concoction has been arrested.-Router-
Beuter.
ARCHBISHOP'S MESSAGE.
A SPLENDID ERRAND.
[Service to the "Telegraph."
LABOUR TROUBLES.
PEACE : NEGOTIATIONS,
*
[Service to the Telegraph. Via Durban, Dec. 30, 91158 The Archbishop of Canterbury Sir G. R. Askwit is now in a New Year message, alindes municating with both parties in the feelinglyTheir Majestian cotton disputes) splendid erlend of ponce among TOWARDS A SETTI the millions of India. He en• dorses the Insuranes Bill no s'e
Durban Sir. GR wise and thoughtful, provision at Manchester tar more for our wead
Doressnaparate conferenc
nissfers and the
wires that Jack Johnson has agreed
Reuter's Chicago correspondent
to fight McVea at Sydney, prob ably on Easter Monday. Johnson, is to receive a purse of thirty thou- and dollars, and five thousand dollars training expenses.
is to
TRIPOLI WAR.
ITALIANS ADVANCE..
{SERVICE TO THE “ THĹBO
Via Bombay, Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Router's correspondent at Rome states that the Italian column-ad-
Bombay, Jan. 1, 2.40 p.m.
A message from Constantinople says that Baid Pasha, has been reappointed Grand Vizier and is endeavouring to reconstitute the Cabinet.
BRITAIN'S REVENUE.
AN INCREASE.
accept the Government's interfer ence. and warning him of the danger of embittering the Caffio- lics.--(Reuter),
SEALED ORDERS. WARSHIP SAILS FOR EGYFT,
[Service to the Telegraph."] Vid Bombay, Dec. 31, 7.20 sume"
Reuter's correspondent af Malia [Service, to the Telegraph," states that H.M.S. Suffolk hias Been 13 mboy, Jan. 1, 7.25 a.murdered to proceed to Egypt under The revenue for the quarter sealed orders. She goes to pre oaded Dec. 31, was 440 888,883 Serve the neutrality of Egypt. which shows an ineret so of £1,872,226-Router.
MCNAMARA AGAIN.
LABOURISTS ARRESTED,
[Service to the Telegraph
SHIPPING STOCK.
ENORMOUS RISE
[Borvice to the Telegraph."]. Va Bombay, Dec. 31, 7.20 a.m.
Durban, Dec. 31, 8.45 0.01. The deferred stock of the Perla Reuter's correspondent at Lgular and Oriental Steamship Cont« vanced up the Derma River on Angolos state that t'io Fxleral pany has risen twenty-nine points December 26The Engineers Grand Jury which wes vegt in a fortnight. It is believed that who were repairing the aqueduct gating the MoNamara, oʻtiruga negotiations are pending or have supplying the town with water, hes indicted the McNamaras end been concluded with came in contact with a large force three other labour leader of a
of Turks, who, had many quick frora. The Italians were folled in
and after
killed and
conspiring for the unlawfi
Australian
'and'Austrails