The Hongkong Telegraph.
March 6th, 1012, Temperature a.m. 65, p.m. 71; Humidity...09, 90.
No. 8728
TELEGRAMS.
親九十月正子壬
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA IN TRANSITION. CHINA ON TRANSITION.
FOREIGN LOAN.
YUAN SHII-KAL
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1911 by the Proprietor
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 1912.
TELEGRAMS.
COAL CRISIS
WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR.
Mareli Oth, 1911, Temperature s.m. 74, p.m., 79; Humidity...81, 80,
四拜禮 號七月三英港香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
SUFFRAGIST OUTBURST, BRITAIN'S NEW RIFLE.
TELEGRAMS.
COAL CRISIS.
OBSCURE FACTORS.
́ ASQUITII'S STATEMENT.
CONSPIRACY CHARGES.
SRELY'S DEFENCE.
$36 ren Aurv.
Sinan Cory 10 OKT.
TELEGRAMS.
BRISBANE STRIKE.
DECLARED OFF.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Mar. 7, 8,55-a.m.
A foreign loan of 500,000 tuels
[From Chiucto Source]
[Service to the "Telegraph."] | [Service to the "Telegraph,""] London, Mar. 6, 10.40 p.m. London, Mar. 0, 0,5 p.m.
Peuter's con respingent at Brise
[Sorvico to the "Telegraph."]
[Service to the Telegraphi."] [Service to the "Tolegraph.”] Shanghai, March 6. London, M treh 6,
1.60 p.m.
Bombay, Mar.-7, 7,35 a.m.
Bombay, Mar. 7, 7:35 am. The Diplomatic Girps at T- Although the papers are filled Mr. Asquith in the House of A Bay Street pollen court In the House of Commons to Jay king has requested President daily with volrinns of mattor Commons entradicted the state-Mr. Balkin'in opening the cos Colouol Seely, Under Secretary hand reports that the strike is was advanced at Peking yester Yan Shih-kai not to go sorth, concerning the strike and discus-ment that he intendel to intro-piracy prosecution sail that he
desired to deal with the real for War,eferred to a speech modeficially declare i ff. sion of Government intervention deco a Minimum Wage Rill to ustigators and promoters of the by the Hou. G. Wyndham teutor
Work is being resumed to-day, and conjectures respoeling the morrow.
disturbances. Aluration-of-the-strike, several-Dé-deprecatol-discussion-in |--M-- nuh MacPacwięk ̄Lave important factors remain wholly view of the de'ie do position ofrece, Mr. Pankhurst and Mra.
Tuke wero temauded, but being. Lobacuro.
the negotiation t
refused.
day.
MISSIONARY-KILED.
Mr. Day, un Anglican missi n-
ary, has been killed, by the
Fowing to the disturbances,
--MANCHURIA--
Tung bung hwuk, Chung Choke lom others including lo Manchu Princes and nobles i tent to declare Mincharia in-
mutineòrs at Chilichow and a Mr. dopendont. They have sent n
telegram to this effect to Yuuna Hughes has been woundel.
[Shil-kai.
MARTIAL LAW AT
TIENTSIN.
At Tienişin martid law boon proclaimel in the British
Concession.
MISSIONARY'S' DEATH.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
Prosident Yuan Shil-kai has
as Government at Nanking asking tatography to the Provisional
that officials should be sent to Peking in connection with the fornration of a new ɑuto nicul,
PRESS LAWS.
The Board of the Interior 's telegraphed to the Pros Soiety in Shanghai in regard to the enforcement of throe press laws The Society has rel graphed to Beutor's Peking corr sondest, Sun Yatesen denouring the Bays fimt iho, mutineers at Chit-action of the Board of the
Bumbay, Mar. 7, 7.35 a..
rior.
TIENTSIN OUTBREAK.
(chow,afts axum oqvering carts
and mulo belonging t› B's' op Scott, who is on tour, shadestoyed by firo by the matinous
kile) the Rov. Mr. Day who was
accompanying him,-Reu'or.
AMERICAN TROOPS FOR
PEKING.
London, Mar. 6, 45 pun
The United States (iovernment is sending 700 tops Ir m
Manila to Peking-Reuter,
KIUKIANG REVOLT.
London, Mar. 6, 1.50 p.n.
Two thousand troops inve
revolted and losted Kiuliang, in
the Yangizo Valley,--Reuter.
JAPANESE TROOPS ARRIVE,
The mint and the arrenal in Tientsin have been kutod and
troops,
"THE CAPITAL QUESTION
ין
THE NUMBER OUT.
The one thing clear is that minera in the Treo King. doms, numbering 1,005,030,have| struck and the sudden cessation
STRIKERS MAKE MERRY.
Londen, March 6th.
The Miners? Executive, have” in-
of the coal supply is already formed the transport workers and producing dire consequencos tirailwaymen that a sympathele some important industries. “ striko. is annecawary. To papera (publish telegrains fem snside ras is descriptive of she holiday-myking of minors, which is ins coulinst to the distress of other workers, of
GREAT DISTRESS, Much distress has bran canned ambng casual workers at the ducks and elsewhere.
COAL STOCKS.
whipm it is estimated 350,000 have bean rendered idle. There is an No particulars are availaldo of the real storks of coal. A enormous drain on the funds of the parently the railways and the anions for unemployed pay, which gas and the eletre companies in the case of the railwaymen is aro fairly supplied but whole., sile enrtailment of trains and greater than on the occasion of the warnings in regard to the careful railway strike. 10 of light suggest that the, supply is not excessive.
CONE CITTA MATİPİ
་
DEPOT RAIDED,
yesterday.
THE ROSS RIFLE.
DESIGNS APPROVED. [Service to the Telegraph."]
London, Mut: 6, 3.3 p.m. The National Itifs Association
OVERSEAS NEEDS.. Ile said that the Governmont wore keeping a watchful eye on the strategic necessitios . of cavalry with regard to oversons has enblod to the Canadian Rille garrisons, but they did not baso Association approving of the London, Mar. 6, 2.30 p.m.
their military strategy on the designa of the sights for the Itons Mts. Pankhurat and Mr Tuke,sumption of waning 800 supre-This enables almost any sight to rifle, which have boon submitted.
MISS PANRIJURST DISAPPEARS.
who were recently sentenced for window smashing, are to be in- cluded in the conspiracy charge.
macy, and they never would.
A GOOD RIFLE
Miss Christabel Pankhurst has not is yet bron uriestonal her. Colonel Seely reverted to the whereabouts are unknown. rifle and described it as being as ROYAL PALACES CLOSED. gol as any other except 10
bo user in connection with the Ross rifle at Bisley,―iteutor.
GERMANY'S NAVY.
NEW SQUADRON. [Service to t'w "Tolegraph."] London, March 6, 0.45 pm, Renter's correspondent at Ber-
The Royal Palaces are closed for garded trajectory."No" pointed fear of the suffragettes. It is stated out that the Unionist Government
at a charge will be preferred deliberately adopted a highlin says 'n recording to an
against Mr. and Mrs. Pothick Lawrence and Miss Christabel Pankhurst of conspring to incite to malicicus damnge to property.
-Reuter;
ARREST OF LEADERS,
trajectory after the war.
ALLEGED DELAY.
Mr. Bonar Law in reply adinit te that the new rifle approached closer to foreign rillos, but suid The police have stized the head-that the delay in its adaptation quarters of the Women's Social was reprehensible.. A crowd hn' o mided a coal de- Political Union' in London and The general outlook varies booted three munka, usi, Constant UrestedMrs. Pethick Lawence,and from day to day and everything on the Continent are being serious-rested in connection with the raid seems to depend upon whether
For instance, the on the 5th inst.-Reuter. necepiance of their schedulo in Spanish orange export is practically. regard to a minimum wage. › ruined.
the miners will insist upon they affected.
HOPE SCARCELY JUSTIFIED.
There is a general disposition towards hope, but hitherio the.c has been small justification fr
NO CHANGE
A meeting of military and naval ollicers has been hold in Nanking, and it was dreided that if Peking is made the capital Commanders in Chief should be the belief that the miners' willi stationed, at Wnchang and Non-yield, except perhaps from in-ecutive has stated that the altitude
| king`respectively.—“Shat Po."
Loudon, Mar. 6 2 30 p.m.-
Router's correspondent at Tien-
win reports that 800 Japanese Lavo arrived at Chingwantao from Port Arthur and are expected at
Tientsin at midnight.
Five hundred moro Japanesa
REAL ADMIRAL CRADOCK.
creasing dostitution and pressure upon them from suffering trades.
THE "TIMES" SCHEME.
London, March 6, 2.20 p.m. The Secretary of the Miners Ex of the men is still uncompromising. There was, he said, no truth in the rumours that many in the federated area were wishful, of resuming work. Despite the foregoing the papers are generally hopeful of speedy action tending to a settle London, Mar: 0, 2,30 p.m.
ment and slate that Mr. Asquith The "Times" argently advo- hopes to meet both sides to-day: Cosa National Solf-defence Or-The coal owners are reassembling gonisation against the strike. in London after meetings in their arges careful distribution of cod districts reaffirming their attitude. Tron available stocks to the poor
reasonable prices, erstematic The Miners Executive met in Lon- ceonomy in regard to fuel tud don last night to consider reports London, March 6, 2.20 p.m.light, early closing of banks and from the districts.
Post Offices, daylight working in factories, etc, and the estabh of cooking centres at schools inf public places. The moral effet of such an organisation woul', i says, be enormous,
A DECORATION.
(Servico to the "Telegraph."
Rear Admiral Cradock (who dis- tinguished himself in the rescue of the Duke and Duchess of Fife from the Delhi wreck) has been created a Knight Commander of the Vic- torian Order.-Router.
MAD MULLAH.
TROOPS ! ESPATCHED.
8rvico to the "Telegraph."].. London, March 5th, 6.30 p.m.
Mr. L. Harcourt explained in tho House of Commons that the despatch of troops to Berbera
ACTIVE NEGOTIATIONS..
AU ENORITATIVE ACTION,
The "Times" Cardiff corres-
pondent states that the Executive
HOME POLITICS.
UNOPPOSED RETURN.
Colonel Seely, súd ho could yet, pipit thaluulial Jalov. A grouter disadvantages.
POINTED BULLET. Exporimonis with the painted bullet lind, he said, given them extraordinary trouble, and he had reason to believe that the Powers who adopted it now regrelled
[Service to the "Telegraph."]having done so.
Reuter.
WAH
authoritative forecast the Now Navy Bill provides for the formua- tion of a hird notive squadron of eight battleships."
Five of these are provided by the abolition of the battleship reservo and the Bill is to provide Two small craisers are also to be for the building of other three.
provided for.
The cost will be fifteen million marks for the first year, rising to CANTON NEWS.
{TUN “TELEɑRápn" ConaxaronDENT,】
Conton, Maroli 6, Recently there has been much
comment and severe criticism by the Press and public concerning the management of affairs in the Finance Department here. The Canton Provisional Council ap- pointed a commission of inquiry, which was to ascertain the true stato of affairs, and it is reported that some doubtful items in the
The new rifle, he contended, London Mar. 0,*4.40 pm. was better than that of nuyone It is now certain that Mr. W. Jeig
accounts have been, discovered. A. S. lewis will be returned unopposed for Hereford Cay-SOUTH AFRICA'S DESTINY,
Colonel Sealy said that they The Treasurer has been requested
to give an explanation. STARTLING RESULT.
did not miss any opportunity,
Yesterday morning great song. Ile pointed out wint The by-election at South Man-
necessarily South Afrien's ulti-motion was canced in Kam Wing chester in consequence of the apmats dediny, as it was that of Street which was lined with troops. It appears that the pointment of Sir A, laser Canada and Australasia, namely, the sitting member, as a Lord of the withdrawal of the gris. soldiers of the "Ming" regiment, the Treasury, has resulted in the But, at the same time, they must which was stationed in the locality defeat of Mr. Haworth by Mr.not hurry South Africa un luły. Glazebrook, the Conservative can- didate. The voting follows:
was 'as.
7,051
DAVIS CUP.
·FRANCE'S 'CHALLENGE.
Service to the "Telegraph.")
refusel to by disbanded and created a disturbance,
The Director of the Telephons · Bureau has lodge a complaint with the Commissioner of Com munications in regard to an officer of the "Ying" regiment, who was said to have threatened to blow up the Buroan with bombe known to huyo been in his posses sion. Tucinatterin to be brought before the Governor-General in
order that the officar may be
punished.
+
"Glazebrook (C.)".
Haworth (L.) ***.***..... 6,472 A GREAT SENSATION. The result has created a great sensation in political circles and is of the South Wales coalowners compared with the defeat of Mr.
native have been summoned to London. Gerald W. E. Loder when sliting
Oloy Wai-leung, Their departure is attributed to as M. P. for Brighton on n simllar
London, March 7, 2.30 p.in doctor, has bren arrested by the authoritativè action as they previ appointment in 1905 which was the
Canton polies on a'charge of ously determined not to go to Lon-precursor of the fall of the Balfour
Government. Conservatives are Franco has challenged for the causing the death of a young boy, don unless officially invited.
It is alleged that he stayel ons elated. On the other hand the Davis Cup.
The draw Ins rasulto in night with some friends and London, Mar. 6 4 40 p m
COMING BILL.'
Liberals are despondent, and ad- Active communications have The "Daily Chronicle" on-mit that the result of the South England playing Francs, the the next morning left bur- winnerto nicet America.-Reuter, Friedly having put poison in a takon placo betweon the commitnounces that the Government will Manchester election is a very
pot of tea because his friend had refused to make him a loan, After teos of the coal owners and she introduce a Bill to-morrow estab- grave blow. mincts and the In·lustrial Council.
drinking some of the res the hont and his family become very ill Following these Me. Asquith stishing the minimum wage. After the first rending the Bill, will bo
and a doctor was sent for. It was submitted to the coal owners' and
on examination of tho tôi that he found arsenic had been used, but when the allogol murderer ro turned to the ha-e later in the day to recover a pu'r of garters
the inon's representatives."
PRICE RISING. Bunker coal on the nortlust const has rison to 30% a ton.
MINES FLOODED. Colliors in the Swanson district is due to the Mullah having recently are being flouded owing to the
.
troops have left Mukden for been unusually successful in a skirtitude of the strikers. If the pumps are idle a little longer it mish with friendly tribor-will be over two months Exfore Bouter
work can be resumed.
Tientela-Reuter.
THE REASONS.
Sir Arthur Jaworth in the course of a speech after his | miners' Executives in the defont said it was duo in the the district conferences will fix the Insurance Bill also to the cohl minima The Bill will probably strike and the suffragist natragos be passed tf a fortnight-Reuter.in Tonon.
AMENI AN TROUBLE.
"The Pennsylvania owners have
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refused the demand of February Mining strikes are threatened in Germany, France and Bohemia.
Reuter.
Mr. Glazebrook altributed his
TRIPOLI WAR.
ITALAIN LOSSES,
victory to the action of the Govern-Service to the Telegraph." ment in rushing the Insurance Bill! through Parliament, niso in nt- tempting to pass Home Rule with ut consulting the people and to Wolstr Disestablishment.
A message from Rome states that the Italians lost 60 killed and 172 wounded at Dema on the 4th
Keuler,
what seemed to be satisfactory an were on I was lot off. Later in the day one of the children of the host had a reinpes anal alind. Ia- formation wou laid we'th the palion. and the inun was ströstad,
that he had left behind, be gave