The Hongkong Telegraph.
March 25th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 62, p.m. 66; Humidity...94, 72.
"No. 8744
TELEGRAMS.
驍八初月二年子壬
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1911 by Proprietor.
TELEGRAMS.
WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR.
25th, 1011, Temperature a.m. 81, p.m., 60; Humidity...75, 81.
· TELEGRAMS.
March
TUESDAY,
MARCH
26
1912.
二拜禮
豐六廿月三英港香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
COAL CRISIS.
COAL CRISIS.
BANK ROBBERY.
BRITAIN'S NAVY.
HOME RACING.
FRENCH RAILWAY LOAN,
UNCERTAIN OUTLOOK.
BILL POSTPONED.
DOUBLE. MURDER.
BEASON OPENS.
-COVERED MANY TIMES:
"TIMES" VIEW.
@886 run" Airuit.
BINGLE COPT 10' Cust.
TELEGRAMS.
OPORTO EXPLOSION.
MORE BODIES FOUND,
[Service to the "Telegraph.”]
London, Mar. 25, 5.45 p.m.
The Coal Mines Bill has been
[Service to the Telegraph,”] ·
London, March 25, 5.30 a.m.
The outcome of to-day's 'con-
postponed. Up till now there is forence is most dubious. It is no sign of success attending the
stated that the mine owners are j negotiations.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 25, 4.45 p.m.
A sensational affair is reported"
from Chantilly. Six desperadoes
killed a chaffeur and seized bis
motor on the Montgeron Road.
opposed to arbitrary 51- and 21-Thoy then drove to Chantilly
THE "SYNDICALIST PRO- minims. As to lowers' schedules, where four of them eutered a
SECUTION.
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London, Mar. 25, 9.55. p.m. -
Replying, in the House of
Commons, to attacks by Mr. J.`O. Wedgwood and Mr. George Lansbury, with reference to the
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[Service to the "Telegrapti."]
[Service to the Telegraph."}
London, Mar. 23, 5.45 p.m.
The flat-racing season opened
[Service to the "Telegraph."1:
London, Mar 25, 2 p.m.
London, March 25, 8.5 a.m.
Discussing the German pro
The French Railway loan has gramme, the nail correspon at Lincoln to-day. The weather been covered thirty-two times, dont of the "Times"
it
thinks that
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millions-Reuter.
SUGAR CONVention.
LINCOLN PROBABLES.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 25, 5.30 a.m.
The Oporto correspondent of Router wires that three more bodies and various remnants have been
Nearly 500 uncharged borba and |a: quantity of gold and notes have
been found,
is hardly likely that the British was muggy and threatening. The deposits alone totalled 1960 removed from the explosion debris. programme of four Dreadnoughts There was a fair attendance for the current year will be on-
despite the strike. larged, but more men and more money will undoubtedly be re- they insist that all minima shall be bank, killed the cashier, shot two quired because the now German fixed by the district boards. The clerks and seized forty thousand scheme automatically involves à men's leaders are equally emphatic francs. The fifth guarded the larger programme within the next few years than was contem- that there will be no resumption
plated when the British estimates wero framed.-Router. of work unless the 51 and 2/-
The Go- minima are accepted.
prosecution of the "Syndicalist," vornment's intentions in the event
door and the sixth remained in
the car.
:
Following the robbery, they
all dieappeared in the direction
London, Mar. 25, 5 p.m.
The probable starters and
jookeys for the Lincolnshire
Handion are:- THREE DAYS TYPHOON. Hornets Beauty......... Winter
of Paris, firing n their pursuers,
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MUCH HAVOC;
ment are equally uncertain, though
They abandoned the oar
Asnieros. Router.
at
Sir Rufus Issacs vigorously of failure to bring about an agree-
defended his action,
WICKED STATEMENTS.
He denounced as wicked and
dishonest the statements of those who were saying that soldiers wore required to fire upon par sons who were doing no wrong.
In the event of rioting, with
which the police were unable to
deal, the only alternative to the
use of the military was anarchy.
!
NOT REPENTANT.
He was entirely unrepentant,
but if a petition were presented
showing that the accured had
acted in ignorance he would be
inclined to recommend a roduc
tion of the sentences.
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NEGOTIATIONS AD-
JOURNED,
·
Bombay, Mar. 26, 7 a.m.
The coal negotiations have
been adjourned until to-morrow.
RESUMING WORK.
Bome twelve thousand men in
Sootlan 1 and North Wales, forc ing the hands of their leaders, resumed work to-day.
AN INVITATION.
CONTINENTAL TROUPLE
it is generally assumed that they
will proceed with the Bill in any
case. One person was killed and
nine injured by a fall of earth whilst digging for coal in an open pit near Bradford.--Router.
NO FOOTBALL "SPECIALS,"
The railways are refusing to run
football specials. Otherwise soveral
clubs on Saturday would have pro
vided the necessary coal. Some
KA SER'S VISITS
AT VENICE.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 25, 2.45 p.m.
Reuter's Rome correspondent
states that King Emmanuel has
left for Venlod to meet H.M. the
Kaiser.
ROYAL AMENITIES.
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[Service to the "Telegraph."
London, March 25, 5.30 hr.
Reuter's correspondent at Perth states that in a thres Çaya typhoon- of the north-west coast of Austra lia many vassels and buildings were
wrecked.
Up to the present, a dozen persons are known to have been killed, and many are missing. The telegraphs are interrupted.
CHINA IN TRANSITION.
POST FOR ADMIRAL SAH.
firms who are desirous of sending
Shanghai, Mar, 25..
heavy freight, like bricks, which
President Yuan Shih-kai and Vice-president, LT, Yusa-hong! the railways refused to carry,
have notified Dr Sun Yat-sen Jaro making similar offers, Hull
Bombay, Mar. 26, 7 ..
that it is their intention to ap trawiors coaling at Ostend are pay.
Reuter's correspondent at Ven-point Admiral Sir 83 Chen-ping|
as Minister for Marine Affairs. ing 326. a ton. Three hundred ice reports that there was an en-
FORBIDDING FOOT- miners, mostly Unionists, have re-thusiastic scene when King Em sumed work at Chiric, in North manuel of Italy boarded the In-
perial yacht Hohenzollern, and greeted the Kaiser and the other
members of the Imperial party.--
Reuter.
Wales.
LABOURISTS DENOUNCE
SYNDICALISM.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, speak- ing at Bradford, and Mr. Thomas, M.P., of the Raliwaymen's Union
speaking at Newcastle, both de-
nounced syndicallam as disastrous
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INTERNATIONAL FOOT-
BALL
BINDING.
Yoroutio ..............Trigg Long Sat......................................Higgs ĮGreat Surprise .....................Clark
Cigar
..Baxley
My Collor......Fox Moscat
· 2004 Martin Shanballymore
.........Drake Sobieski ....... .Balutka Uncle Pat... Whalley Cinderello, Pallin Hayden
Ringstead Toiler R. Stoke Ben Alder ............. Beaver
..Shanahan Spiked... Fairy Maid...............Tully Warfare........ Longhurst
THE BETTING.
The botting is anf cllows:-
4 to 1 ......Hornets Beauty 0-to-2-sam Warlare 9 to 1.Long Set 9 to 1 Unolo Pat 10 to 1......Mercutio 100 to 8......Sobieski 100 to 6 ......Cigar
20 to 1......Cinderello 25 to 1
...... Toiler
FAVOURITE GOES LAME.
Reuter,
LATEST BETTING,
REICHSTAG, APPROVES.
[Service to the Telegraphi."}
London, March 25, 8.5 a.m.
The Reichstag has ratified the
renewal of the Sugar Convention
Router.
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on March 5, 1012
CANTON NEWS.
(The "Telegraph" Correspondent)
Canton, March 23, Many of the disaffected troops that held the Boosa Tigris forts under Wong Wo-shun have sur rendered and have been transport- ed to their homes in gunboala and given some money to enable them to live. With regard to the fort- reas of Sha Kwak the Governor General gave orders for it to be destroyed by bombardment. The entrances to the forts were out off to prevent provisions entering the place, and about 6, p.m. yesterday the Governor Genera was informed that the rebels holding the plass had surrender. ed with vory little fighting. One of the factors that went to bring about this speedy capture, was, Prosent:-Messrs. W. H. that some of the men who were Bathurst, J. S. Fenwick, W. R. those who had been formerly Wallace (Chairman), Capt. with the disaffected troops wore
M'D. Parr, H. F. Rankin, the with Admiral Li Chun and these Health Officer and the Secretary, mea for some reason or other did
1. The minutes of the last
not give their comrades mush help. meeting are read and confirmed., -~-~2.-The agreement of the Secre- tary and Capt.-Supt. of Police is renewed for a further term of three years from June 1, 1912, at a salary of $400 per month, with four months' full
pay leave. The house and telephone allowance to cease on and after the expiration of the lease of Poletti's house (August 1, 1912).
3. Further correspondence, oto., concerning the electric lighting of the Settlement is considered.
4. Alatter from Mr. Emil Bauer
Wong Hing, the Minister for War, has telegraplied to the Canton government praising the firm manner with which the Governor General' dealt with the revolt of Wong Wo-shun's troops the rebels. He said that it was and recaptured the forts held by” his intention to visit Canton with large force and endeavour to bring about a better stats of affairs.
In a communication to the Canton government the autho- | rities at Nanking state that an office has been established. 'at
authorized of lead on Ku.those in office at Canton think
foreign owners
London, Mar. 25, 9.25" p.m.
is read, asking for an authorita-Nanking to deal with the sup Leach, the trainer of Hornets
tive decision as to what personsize the administration of all pression of opium and to central- The Board of the Interior has Beauty, states that the horas is
are qualified to vote by proxy, measures adopted with reference issued a new regulation forbid lame in the off shoulder, but a The secretary is directed to into the movement. It is also the ding the practice of foot-binding big oflort will be made to get form him that the persone quili-intention of the Government to open another opium conference. throughout China.
him to the post to-morrow.fied to vote by proxy at all public and some of the leading foreign meetings of ratepayers are the authorities on the question will be HONOUR FOR SUN YAT-SEN,
or proxies of invited to take part. Should
Military officia's į are contera-
favourably of the scheme they are Langau registered at a Consulate invited to elect representatives to plating the erection of a statue
and of an assessed valus of not attend. to Dr. Sun Yat-sen at Naoking.
Less than $1,000, who are absent from the port.*. YUAN'S WARNING. President Yuan has communi cated with the Diplomatic Body was at Peking warning them that on 100 to 30..... Warfare completion of any foreign loan to 2... Hornet Beg the President's seal must be at 200 to 17......Long Set [Service to the "Telegraph." tached. Otherwise the contract 100 to 7...... Sobieski
will not be recognised.
15 to 1... Mérentie 20 to 1......Moscato TANG AND SJN, CONFER, 28 to 1... Great Surprise
100 15 3.Toiler Tang Shao-yi visited Dr. un Yat-sen yesterday and bad a con- ference with him on the appoint ment of the new Cabinet, Fo!!
WALES AND FRANCE.
The collieries in North Wales to the workers. Mr. Thomas added have posted notices inviting the that the suggestion of a rallway, men to return to work and grant-strike in May was mischievous and ing the minimum.
unwarranted. They were going to present a new programme, but it would not be accompanied by the threat of a strike if it was not ac-
cepted. They were still going to Wales and France at Newport
uphold the terms of the was won by the former hy 14
points to 6-Beater.
OVER.
London, March 25, 8.3 a.m.
The French Silesian
have collapsad.--Renter
Bombay, Mar. 20, 7a,m.
The Rugby_matoli) between
London, March 26, 12.20 a.m,
The betting at midnight
100 10 3......Oinderello
Hornet's Beauty has since been hat reported lame and is a doubtfal
5. The Capt-Supt. reports that dealt with at the Mixed Court the following cases have boon
since the last me
meeting:
Summonses.
Wong Chung-yan," Commis sioner for the promotion of in- dustries in Kwantung, is asking the agricultural section of the crops as an auxiliary to the community to start with whost
staple crop of rice. In a state- ment that he has published he points out that the Being the owner of certain pre-paddy grown in the prov mises, allowing the same to be was not sufficient to supply the used for the purposes of gambling, needs of the inhabitants, and in
times of flood the dintress greater than it would have If some of the available lav been used for the onlti whast. It is thought thi proposal is taken. ofygrice will
pamphlets giv
Summary Arrests, Selling liquor without a license, 1; Drunk and interfering with the police in the execution of duty Theft, 2; Asssfiting the police, 2. Cambling (11.