The Hongkong Telegraph.
February 24th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 65, p.m. 61; Humidity...07, 02.
No. 8719
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(ESTABLISHED) 1881.)
Copyright 1011 by the Proprietor.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
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WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR.
February 24th, 1011, Temperature amm, 61, p.ui., 63; Humidity......48, 42,
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· 1912.
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TRIPOLI WAR.
LATE DUKE OF FIFE.
RUSSIAN BUDGET.
LABOUR TROUBLES.
THE NEW CHINA.
SUGAR CONFERENCE.
„PANIC AT BEIRUT,
THE LAST JOURNEY.
BIG SURPLUS.
THE LATEST MOVE,
RELIGIOUS DISÀBILITIES.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
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[Service to the "Telegraph."] | [Service to the "Telograph."][Service to the "Telegraph."]
Bombay, Fuli. 25, 11.5 p.m. The Italian warships at Beirut The remains of the lato Duko have loft for
dostination.
-Bombay, Feb, 25, 11.5 p.m./
Bombay, Feb. 20, 8 a.m Reator's correspondent at St. unknown of Fife, attended by a military Petersburg states that the Budget escort, have been conveyod to for 1912 shows a suds of filly In a panic following the bon-st bardnient the crowds forced the the memorial chapel at Windsor.million roubles-Reuter.
Government prmoury and ormed themselves. Disturbances 011- sund and thirty were killed, in- eluding two Russian subjects,; while fifty were wounded.
PORTE'S WARNING.
ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH.
London, Feb. 25, 1.35 am.
H.M.S. Powerful, with fhe
The Porte has circularised the Duchess of Fife and her daughters Powera warning them of its determination to Letoro the Dar on board, has arrived al Ports
Sen.
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dánolles aval to expel all Italians mouth. Their Majestics and from Turkey in the ovent of Queen-Mother Alexandra met the Italian oporations in the Algean Princess Royal and her daughters, and the Royalties saw the remains of the late Duke entrained for Windsor. They then returned to |London. (Reuter).
ENTHUSIASM IN ROME.
London, Feb 24, 2.35. p.m.
Reuter's Ronic correspondent states that there was delirious en- thusiasm on the re-opening of Parliament. The Chamber, by 423 votes to 9, ratified the decrco affirming the Hallan rovereignty.
LIEUT, BRANDON.
ATTEMPTED ESCÁPE,
London, Feb. 24, 4.55 a.m.
Réuter's Berlin correspondent wires that the "Rheinisch West- faulisch Zeiting" reports that Lieut. Brandon attempted to escape from
TEST CRICKET.
WOOLLEY'S CENTURY.
$90.ra-ÅNNUM
SINGLE COPY 10- Quar,
TELEGRAMS.
WHOLESALE POISONING.
NEARLY 205 CASES.
[Service to the "Tolograph,"] [Service to the "Telegraph."] | [Service to the Telegraph."] [Service to the “ Telegraph."]
··London, Feb. 24, 7.30 a.m.- London, Feb. 25, -1.35 a.m.-- London, Feb. 25, 1.40 p.in: .
London, Feb. 25, 1.40 p.m. Mr. Asquith has had an audi- The "Daily Telegraph's" Peking. Router's correspondont at St.
Reuter's correspondent at
derstood to have regard to the coal correspondent states ence with the King, which is un-
Potersburg says that a semi-Polsdian states tint 187 men in that tho
official statement declares that situation. The Transport Work-Mongol Princes have elected Yuan despite the readiness of Russia to
the training school for доп- ers Federation has decided to
give the miners whatever assis. Shil. Kai as President of the make every, sacrifice, oven to commissioned offieges have been injuring Russiansugar producorsuddenly strickon with poisoning
tance the Miners' Federation con: siders necessary, such as a refusal to handle coal, whether native or imported.
NAVY WELL, SUPPLIED,
Service to the "Telograph."]
A message from Cardiff says the Admirally have caused heavy pur- London, Feb. 24, 8.20 a.m.
chases of coal, and the Navy will Heavy rain fell overnight, and be sufficiently supplied for several the weather was muggy wilen the months. It is stated that the ques- match was resumed. The wicketion of the postponement of the was slow, occasionally bumping, strike notices was not discussed There was a large attendance. at the conference, between the England made 324, Woolley scor-Cabinet Ministers and the men's ing 135 unfinisticd. He played leaders. Coalowners have left resolute cricket, and knocked London to prepare for the struggle twelve fours. Hordern captured in the provinces. It is now thought there is some possibility of agreement by the elimination of South Wales from the Confer- ences."
5 wickets for 95 runs.
The
Australian score is 134 for 5.
Retter,
AMERICAN POLITICS.
Federated Empire. "The Times"
Germany persists in hor irre-
symptoms. No deaths have re- Peking, correspondent wires that concilable position.
Russia, in consequonco, dis-sulted, but isolated cases still Yuan Shih Kai hias informed a
claims responsibility for the continuo. The cause of the out- deputation of Protestant Christians eventual breakdown of the Con-
break is unknown.-Router. ference-Neutor. that he has determined remove
all religious disabilities.—(Reuter).
TO WELCOME YUAN.
Shanghai, Feb. 25,.
Tang Shao-ri, Wong Chipg way and Choy Yuon-pui and others, who were sent by the Republican Government to wol-
como Yuan' Shih-kai arrived in Paking to-day. INDEPENDENT MONGOLIA.
DELHI WRECK.
COURT'S DECISION.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, Feb. 24, 7.30 a.m.
At the Board of Trade inquiry · into the wreck of the P. and O. mail. steamer Delhi, the Court
found that the vessel was not navi-.
The people of outer and innor Mongolia have expressed their
gated with proper and scamanliko intention of declaring soparate carc. The loss was caused by the independence and of electing the default of the master, but consid- Emperor Hsun Tung as their ering his unblemished character
RUGBY.
IRELAND BEATS SCOTLAND.
[Service to the "Tolegraph."]
London, Feb. 25, 7.40 a.m Ireland has beaten Scotland Ey
10 points to 8 in the International
Rugby match, played at Dublin.
Rouler).
CANTON NEWS..
MAYORS MEET.
The Mayors of England and Wales Diect at the Mansion House ROOSEVELT'S RADICALISM. to-day to pass a resolution urging
the coal-owners and miners to re-president. Yuan Shih-kai through and the trying circumstances to "AP" COFONDANZ.] cognise the paramount claims of a Mongolian princo has advised the community.
Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, Feb. 24, 4.55 a.m..
:
THE RESOLUTION.
of Tripoli. The Deputies cheered Seice to the "Telòraph."] the passing of the decree, and the ppälation took a holiday. Pro- Lessions, with flags flying, were famed, and demonstrations were ..made from Parliament to the Quirinal, where they ovated their Majestics, who appeared on the balcony, and also at the Werthe fortress at Wesef on the night of the 22nd February. He filled
London, Feb. 25, 1.35 a.m. the window bars, and descended
Mayors, to the number of two into the courtyard by means of aing frantically to Mr. Taft to save hundred, yesterday evening unant the country from the greatest peril mously passed the resolution urg- rope. A sentry threatened to shoot since the war of secession-ing the miners and coal-owners to him, and he was_recaptured.
Office.
„BERUT BOMBARDED,
London, Feb. 25, 1.35 a.m.
The Daily Mail' says that three Italian battleships are bombarding Bsirat, Great pan provails. ~(Reuter).·
Violent Radicalism, disployed by Mr. Rosevelt in the political campaign by alarmed Conserva- tive Republicans who are appeal-
Reuter.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
·A STRONG NAVY.
| CHANCELLOR'S WARNING,
GUNBOATS SUNK,
London, Feb. 24, 12.35 p.m.
Rouler's correspondent at
them not to do so,
COLLEGE OF LAW.
which he was placed, and the able manner in which he conducted things after the casually, the Court A college for law has been refrained from dealing with his established in Nanking and King certificato. la-yuot has been appointed prin- cipal.
DISORDERLY SOLDIERS.
Tang Shioyi has had to com municate with Nam Pin-wai recognise the claims of the com-warning him that unless he kept munity. The Lord Mayor said his soldiers more under control the strike shall be stopped by it was possible that their actions hook or crook." A committee has would give rise to international been formed to watch events.complications." Shot Pọ.",
Reuter,
[Service to the Telegraph. Washington states that Mr. Taft, PREMIER AND NATIONALI
London, Feb. 24, 4.10 8.m.
Mr. Lloyd George was the chief speaker at a demonstration in the
London, Feb. 25, 7.40 a.m.
Reuter's correspondent ot Beirut states that the Italian cruisers Volturno and Garibaldi have demanded the Immediate
Albert Hall of the National Union surrender of the Turkisli gun. bats at Beirut. Before, the of Women's Suffrage Societies. He Governor was able to negotiate, said the denial of women's suffrage the Haljans sunk the gunboats in was a barbarous anachronism, bu. the harbour. The buildings of Mr. Asquith's pledges gave op the town were damaged, and sixty portunity for ending it during the people were killed. The popula-prosent session. Referring to the tion were panic stricken, and fled to Lebanon. The military author- ties are dealing with the situation.
Router.
THE A ON WHY.
London, Feb. 25, -1.35 a.m.
SATION,
THE NEW CAPITAL.
Shanghai, Feb, 25. The Chinese Chamber of Com- mo:eo has written to Yaan Shih- kai asking him to select Tientsin as the new capital.
addressing the Navy League, said they wanted two battleships in 1912. He favoured a good, strong navy, which would enable them to maintain their position, and make their reasonable demands that he is unable to regard favour-MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
respected. He emphasised that unlii war was abolished the country would be lacking in foresight and common sense if it falled to
maintain a staeng navy.
uncensing interruptions, he warn JAPANESE IN AUSTRIA ed the militants that if they at- tempted to enforce their will either
on the Cabinetoron the Liberal party| RECEIVED DY EMPEROR. they would hopelessly shatter the support of both. They would not secure better facilities under a
London, Feb. 24, 2.55 p.m.
Mr. Asquith, in a letter, regrets
ably the suggestion for the nationalisation (Router).
of coalfields.--
MEXICAN REBELS.,
MÓWED DOWN.
[Service to the "Telegrapli."]
London, Feb. 24, 4.55 a.m.
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, Feb. 24, 2.35 p.m.
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It is semi-officially stated in | Unionist administration. He re- Rome that warships have been pudiated the referendum BS A sent to Beirut, to destroy the deniul of justice for Women, and Reuter's correspondent
Dr, Sun, Yal-son has appointed Wong Si-lung former adjutont governor geno.al of Canton, and Yu Yük-sai aş advisers in mill- tary affairs." Sheung Po,"
A STAGE RUMOUR,
[Brvica to the Telegrapli."
London, Feb. 24, 3.55 p.m.
The engagement of Miss Olive
A message from New York May, the Gately actress, and Loed states that the Mexican rebels Victor Paget, is announced. were induced to enter the town of
AND A DENIAL,
at Tooroon by the pretended eyacu- who thou states that Emperor Francis atlon of the
down by quick-fir
Vionng states that
Later
OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
Cantor, Feb. 24.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has exhorted
affect that now the Republic had the Cantonese, by wire, to the
been established in Chins, and Manchuria, Mongolia and Turkes tan united, the whole of the people, irrespective of religion, and class distinctions should live Logother in harmony. It is quits Lime, he said, to work for the promotion of industries and the education of the people so that *London, Feb. 24, 3.55 p.m..foreign nations may look on The French Senate has voted Chind with friendly eyes, for reducing, the old-age pensions | A society in Canton has just. limit to sixty-Reuter).
LIMIT IN FRANCE,
(Service to the "Telegraph."]
THE RACES.
Results of Concluding Races.
opened a school in the central district of Fung-yuen, for the training of ladies to quality as members of the National Assem. bly. A number of law students, who have completed their courges in Japan, have been engaged as tutors..
It is thought by many that The following are the results of trouble may arise in Canton over
The "Lucky" Stakes-Seven governor-general the three races decided on Satur-the differences of opinion express- day after we went to press :- ed regarding the election of a While the Mr. Brutton's Lovington, 10st,
furlongs.
traders and the people of the lower classes together with the 121b............. (Dulguran) members of the Provisional Coun- Mr. E. Kadoorie's Mogul Chief,cil are in favour of asking Bun 118. Ib............(Knoll) 2 Moi to accept "the post, the Mr. P. Whito's Tralee, 10st. military and naval officers are 1211...............(Dapree) 3 insisting that Chan Kwang-ming Time 1 min. 55 sec. should naked to retain the The "Loiterora" Stakes.-Oace position. Two prominent naval
round.
officers have written to the press society warning the people that 1nny ullonipt to appoiuta governor- goneral other thinn Chan Kwang- ming or Wong Ching-wai would bo followed with bloodshed. It is alleged that the troops have forced the Governor-General to
Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Dutbar
Chief, 10st. lb. (linyos),
2
Mr. Hough's Madrigal, 10st 71b... (Jervois) Greeson's Birlinglinu, 10st. Olb.........(Dupree) 3
Time 1 min. 59 sec.
Mr.
Tho **Finalo" Stakes-Fire supply them with arms and
furlong,
Mr. Brutton's Ashington, 10st, 121b........ (Owner) Mr. Michael's Refo mer. 11st. (Both)
ammunition and now his rosidence linn to be strongly
1 guarded. The eastern and western bridges outelde the 2 Shameen pro boing glosely pa
being taken against an oatbres of trouble. W
Turkish warships located there for mentioned that two-thirds of the "the"purpose" "of facilitating con. Cabinet voted for the femalo suf- Joseph received the Japanese of mower Miss Olive May contradicts the Mr. Wolky's Fanling, 11iralled and every precaution is
traband and "attacking transports. frage amendment to the Franchise ficers of the Commission, who ars, ing guns, killing and wounding announcement of her engagement.
Reuter
studying, milliary affairs
237 persons, (Rasier),
11b.
strandsonieren (Mastor) Time 1 min. 21 sec)