The Hongkong Telegranh.
› April 1st, 1012, Temperaturo a.m. 01, p.m. 68; Humidity...75, 64.
No. 8750
TELEGRAMS.
晚五十月二年子壬
(ÉSTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST.
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April 1st, 1911, Temperature a.m. 72, p.m., 60; *.midity... 77, 83.
“TELEGRAMS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2,
1912.
二拜禮 ·號二月四英港香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA IN TRANSITION.
CÓAL CRISIS.
BOAT RACE.
[HUNGARIAN SENSATION.
U. S. AND MEXICO,
PRINCE OF
FUTURE PROSPECTS.
THE VOTING.
OXFORD WINS.
EMPEROR'S THREAT.
SHIPMENTS OF ARMS.
WALES.
VISIT TO FRANCE.
886 Fan ANNU
Sineb Corr 10 CIT.
TELEGRAMS.
BATTLESHIP COALING.
SMART WORK,
(Our Own Corresparitiont.)
Shanghai, April 2, 9:20 1.3o.
De. Sun Yat-sen and the old Cabinet ut a sitting of the As- sembly formally laid down office and gave up thei · seals.
Dr. Sun expressed the con- viotion that China would hence forward make grent progross und earn a foremost place among civilized nations.
Tho Cabinet proceeds North within ton days.*
BELGIAN LOAN.
Tao Russo-Asiatic. Bank has han lod over Tls. 1,500,00 on behalf of the Ualgians, which is baing used to pay the troops.
Service to the Telegraph.""]
Bonilmy, April 2, 7 a.m.
The latest ballot roturas are us,
follow.
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(Service to the Telegraph."]
London, April 1, 4.10 a.m.
A sensation has been caused in
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pan.
(Our Own Correspondent:)
Loadon, April 1, 4.35
Coaling from four lighters at
Portland the battleship Neptuno
[Service to the Telegraph."}
[Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telograph."]
Bombay, April 2, 12,10 a.m.
London, April 1, 6.35 p.m.
Bombay, April 2, 7 a.m.
Oxford won tlio bont ràpe to..
Router's correspondout at The Prince of Wals has started day, by six longths. The time Austria-Hungary by the news of Washington says that the Govern- for Paris-Router.
was 22 minutos aoce.
Oxford the audience accorded
ment has consopted to permit to
[The Pince of Walut is paying a visit averaged 500 tons an hour. Ad- Against Neramption Resuruption led throughout. A very strong Count Khuon-Hedervary
on shipments of arms to Mexico for to the Marquis de Breteuil. He will miral Callaghan posted his ton-
probably stay for four month, in order *20,000 20,300
North-westerly wind was blow-Friday. The Emperor Francis the federal troops, Thres couto study the language and acquire the gratulations.
ing.-Rouler..
For
England South Wales 20,070
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11,580
Miners resumed work to day in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Forest of Dean, Dudley, Southi Staffordshire, and Tamworth,
BALLOT RETURNS.
Though Lancashiro is hostilo
› RECOGNITION DEMANDED. and some of the other conlfiolda
It is understood that Taugura doubtful, the ballots generally Shao-yi, the Premier, will reopeni
Moanwhile the aueinployed con-
the demand for the recognition continue to favour resumption. of the Republic. If the Powers insist upon a settlement of out standing questions first, tho tinue to increase by thousands foreign Ministers will be pressod
to get an extension of thedaily. Shanghai Hettlement.
SUN'S TASK.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen is to travol throughout China to explain the Government.
TÅNG'S ADDITIONAL,
DUTIES:
-Shanghai, April 1. President Yun Shih-kai hay appointed Tang Shao-yi as Minis tor for Communications in addi- tion to his ollica of Promier, and Wong ling as chief advisor to
GEORGE'S GIFT.
PRESENT TO THE KING,
[Service to the Telegraph."}
London, April 1, 4.20 a.m..
Lord Curzon, Lord. George,
Hamilton and Sir George Reld on
Saturday presented to the King the
Coronation gift of the Georges of
of the Garler, studded with dia-
The King sincerely
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the goneral staff. Wong Hing the Empire-a badge of the Order· has accopted the appointment. THE ASSEMBLY DISSOLVED.
Tang ho-yi has telegraphed to President Yuan that by ordor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Ninking Assembly has been dissolved.
MINISTER TO JAPAN.
Wu Hau-man, formerly Gove:- nor-Gauoral of Canton; has been reconumonded by Tang Shan-yi for appointment as Chinese Minister to Japan.
COMPENSATION, REQUIRE....
The Japanese Consul at Soo- chow has interviewed the Governor-General of that pro- vince in connection with his request that Japanese merchants, who had sustained lossos througli the recont mutiny should be compensated.'
RUMOURS OF REACTION.
monds.
thanked the subscribers. He
will wear the bridge at the first
available opportunity.-Reuter.
HOME RULE
GREAT DEMONSTRATION,
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 1, 4.20 a.m.
A huge Home Rulo demonstra-
tion was held in Dublin yesterday,
Wild Lumours are current in Poking that the Manchu royal the participants being from all parts family aro" planning on uprising
against the Republic. President of Ireland, and in numbers various- Yuan has ordered an enquiry into the maltor.
A RESIGNATION.
General Isu Shui-ching hos telegraphically notified President Yoan of his intention to resign
| ¡y estimated at 60,000 and 300,000,
They massed at O'Comell-street, which was lined with platforms,
THE RAGE DESCRIBED.'
(Our Own Correspondent.)
London, April 1, 1.35 pan.
Oxford won the toss and chose
ho Middlesex shore. A strong
wind was blowing and a brief
hailstorm was encounters 1. :
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1.
This does not violate neutrality
as the belligerenoy of the re-
volutionists is not recognised.-
Joseph threatened to abdicate un-signments have already crossed ass the resolution passed by the the Burder.
Hungarian Parliament limiting his
Majesty's powers to call out the
Jeserves were withdrawn. The
Hungrian Cabinet unwillingly
acquisscod.
EMPEROR'S REFUSAL.
Tho,
lengths at Crabtree, and two resolute refusal to assent to it that lengilis at Thorney croft's. This
was increased to six lengths at
tho Bull's Houd, and Oxford
finally won by this margin. Tho
time was 22 minutes 5 seconds.
duced the Cabinet to abandon the
resolution and seek to placate the Opposition by other means. The
Emperor has now issued a letter o Hedervary which is practically an appeal to the Hungarian nation
A KULER'S RIGHTS.
•
Rouler.
CANTON NEWS.
correct accent under Profesor Escoffier.
So will abio study Florature and the
drama. It is stated that a Goimaa vi it
is also contemplated.]
A GUNPOWDER EX- PLOSION.
OUTBREAK AT 800-. CHOW.
Heavy Looting.
The Soochow correspondent of the "N. G. Daily News" wrote on March 30-Last night there.
A gunpowder explosion, re-was'a mutiny among the soldiers Sulting in fivo persous boing outside the Changman and they killed while six others were in- looted practically all night long.
jurad, is reported to havo oocur-I could not get out of the city rod at Takasaki, Japan, on March until 6.45 this morning. The 21. At about 2 o'clock that day looting took place chiefly in the a large number of workmen wore Changmon suburb. In the Hau- at work in the Yoshizawa Gun-men suburb there were soms de
resolution was passed (The "Tolegraph" Correspondent)
Canton, April 1. The boata were level at Duke's with a view to ending the Op-|
Cheung Kwok-hing, who has Head, but Oxford led by half a position's obstruction to the Army returned to Canton after being
odacated in England and acquir length at Craven Steps, three Bill,..and it was the Emperor's ing an extensive knowlodge in Powder Mill when a terrible ox-zon stores broken open and p
plosion occurred. The building pletely looted. Many other store mining engineering, announces
ind their front doors badly di that he has discovered soveral in which it took place was' en- led to the crisis. Finally, he to-gold mines in the Haiping disticoly destroyed by five, Imen, but they held out against tho
riet and in other localities as mediately after the explosion a looters. In the Changmon sub
number of Gromen and soldiers along the main streets practitany woll. He has suggested that a convenient way to get rid of the of the Takasaki 15th Infantry ovory store was complety looted.
and
all the furnishings disbanded revolutionary soldiers Regiment hurried to the scone, would be to omploy them in the and managed to prevent further these stores wero broken
ono of the most explosions. After the fire had is exploitation of his discoveries.
have over been extinguished it was found sight I The Board of the Interior has that a son of the owner of the those hundreds of people w sent a despatch to the Governor powder mill and four other por- their all completely gone i Gonoral dealing with the prac-sons had been killed, while Lice of footbinding which is several workmen wore more or described as a national disgrace. less seriously injured. A number the loss. In the Changmen The Governor General is requirof privates of the army medical suburb there were several firem od to issue proclamations levelled corps from the Takasaki Gur-The chief one was a large pan. against this practice and to help rison Hospital dressed the in-shop. This shop was complete the formation of anti-footbinding jurios of the unfortunato men. looted, and then fired at about societies. The Commissioner for The cause of the explosion is a.m. Had there been a high wirk the faterior is requested to
being investigated. formulate a table of punishments for those who persist in the old custom, while until this is rendy THE PRESS IN KOREA. horso-road. Some think that. those who persist in binding the foot of children will be looke upon as having lost caste:
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his post of commander in and Mr. Redmond was the chief chief of lis. President's body
Bhat
THE SOUTH POLE.
SCOTT'S ADVANCE.
[Service to the "Telegraph."
London, April 1, 2.5 p.m. Scott's ship, the Terra Neva. has
·
arrived at - Akaroa, New Zealand.
Commander. Scott was not on
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board, but sent a message to the
Terra's base at McMurdo Sound
on Jan. 3 saying he was remain.
Ing in the Antartic for another
winter to complete his work. His
party was then 150 miles from the
Polo and still advancing-Reuter.
BRITAIN'S NAVY.
It emphasizes the care with which he has observed and main-
lained the nation's constutional rights, asserting that he must.just is resolutely preserve his rights as
ruler, and can only fulfil his sover-
elgn duties if enabled to carry out
both obligations.-Reuter.
PRESIDENT RESUMES.
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OFFICE.
an-
Losses and Causes. It would be difficult to estimate
last night the loss from fire would havo beon very great. One desil”, soldier lies on the Changmory
was killed by a live wire, but it
The restriction of the freedom was probably from a fall." "Aroudd of speech in Korea, especially in his body was wrapped some thirty Scenes of uproar and disorder
the Press, has boon long and feet of tolophone wire. attended the election of three keenly criticized in Japan. Ro women delegates to fill vacancies
There are many stories concern
give two probable ones. The in the Canton Provisional Counently & Bill was introduced into ing the origin of the looting;
the House of Representatives pro-first is that a number of soldiers cil, on Saturday last. Over one
viding for the rovision of the started firing their rifles for fun. hundred women were present re-
More soldiers joined them and the Press Law in Korea for the pur-looting bogan. The second is presenting all classes and it was at one time thought that the pose of doing away with the that a number of soldiers, who London, April 1, 6.35 pm.
large number of thieves that had present state of things. In the were returned from Nanking yea course of the discussion on the terday, and who had not reported Routor's correspondent at attended the meeting would cause
theatre, and from this the loot- Budapest states that Count trouble and endeavour to loot Bill, Mr. Egr, a Government de-at their camps, started a fight in the place. The fun coinmoncologate, said:-"The Koreans are ing began. The soldiers of the Khuen-Hodervary hos
when the voting was to take over-fond of discussion and are Fong Jeo camp outside the nounced to Parliament that the place for it was found that in easily influenced by others' Changmeu, a camp that has a bad boon the chief looters. No one Cabinet has resumed office in many instances the women could opinious. Some of the Japanese record of mutinies, seem to have seems to know how many soldiers deference to the wishes of His neither write their own names nor newspapers published in the Majesty, the Emperor Francis read those of the candidates set peninsula often print strong and wore concerned in the affair
out on the voting paper, with the oven violent statements, doing not whether a thousand, or several Josoph.
little injury to the administra thousand. There must have been result that many of the papers
a large number, however.
Two Ominous Facts- REASONS OF EXPEDIENCY, that found their way into the tion. These papers shouk bo
The two ominous" faota Carot ballot bore to mark at all. How made subject to stricter regula He asked for a vote of con-ever three Indies, Li Pui-lau, Luations than tho Preas in Japan first, nothing was done to stop The naval reorganisation défidence. M. Kossuth and M. Yor-wall and Shui Cheung, were proper. Therefore the Govern the looting last night the looter ment does not intend to change were given a free hand I migh
long And second, ne ing is scribed by Mr. Churchill, First Andrassy on behalf of their plected.
Li Yuk-tong, load of the its attitude towards the Press in being done to capture lo respective parties approved of Lord of the Admiralty, on March the action of Hedervary for rea- Finance Departmont, has for- the peninsula, not that it likes to In talking, with ot 19 comes into force on May 1 sons of expediency and loyalty, wardod his resignation to the violate freedom of sp-sh tliere, and officers
Governor General, who has asked | but rather becauss it is under the seemed
that The sixth cruiser, squadron wiit The debate was adjourned, it remain as it is very neccssity of doing so owhig le
THE REORGANISATION,
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[Service to the Telegraph."]
Löndön, April 1, 2.5 p.m.
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henceforth be called the Mediter but thec constitutional crisie is difficult for him to get a suitable existing circumstances. ranean Cruiser Smadzon.--Reuter, regarded as avottod. Reuter, susoewor,
Bill Fras