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TELEGRAMS."
No. 8760
晚八廿月二年子壬
MONDAY,
ÁPRIL 15,
1912.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA IN TRANSITION, CHINA IN TRANSITION. THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.
COAL CRISIS.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
HOME RACING.
RACIAL FRICTION.
BRILLIANT FETES,
PLEASING STATEMENT.
GROWING IRRITATION.
NEWBURY CUP.
$86 PER ANNUMA Sinal. Copy 10 Omr.
TELEGRAMS,
THE SUFFRAGISTS.
HUNGER STRIKE,
"NANKING · QUIET,
(Our Own Correspondent.).
· Shmughai, April 15, 9,15 d.m:
The general at Nánking doos not anticipata further trouble. Martial law is gatablished and
(From Chinose Sources.)
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Shanglui April 15.
The Ex-Empresa Dowager hus out a. deputy to interview Pre- sident Yuan Shih-kai and to ask
him to solout able mon from tho
Bannermen and to appoint them
to posts in this Government in or
(Service to the "Telegraph:"']
London, April 13, 2.5 p.m.
A message from Nice states that fees in connection with the unvoll ing of statues to Queen Victoria and King Edward, at Nice and Cannes respectively, began yester- yThere was a parade of 8,000 troops, including 600 British blue jackets and marines with bayonets and Beldguns. MM. Poincare,
drastic regulations are in force.
14,000 SOLDIERS RE-
CRUITED. Chang Sun has recruited der to avoid any outbreak of ra Millorand, Declasse, and Sir Francis Bertie wore present. English and cial friction. 14,000 soldiers in Southern “Shun
French bluejackets formed a guard Prosidont Yum has issited an of honour, at the unveiling of the tang and refuses to deliver a
Queon Victora monument. Sir F. million dollars worth of railway
advocating the inter-Bertie read a message, from King rolling stock bolong tu the British minigo of Chinoso, Manchurianare rejoicing that English and
section.
PORTFOLIOS REFUSED,
Several ministers live refused
portlufios.
AMERICAN GREETINGS.
Bomb.y, April 14, 11.5 Reuter's correspondent, Washington staten that the Senato
.
order
| Mongolians and Tibetans.
SUN YATSEN AT
SHANGHAI,
Honch Troops were again united and marching together in reviów,, a fresh proof of the Anglo-French friendship.
́ELOQUENT TRIBUTE. M. Poincare, in a speech, L paid.
RIL eloquent tributo to Queen Victoria. He concluded by regretting that her Majesty Med before witnessing the wonder ful reconciliation of the brave pto-
De Sun Yat-són returned to Shanghai on the 12th inst from Wuchang on board these. Lun-
king
It is reported that the Dilema-ples of South Africa, though she was able to pride herself on the attic Body at Poking "intends to sc-
perseverance and uriconquerable euro the sending of officials intcrgy of her people in a redoubt-
able struggle.
the administration of the empire's
has passed a resolution congrat-all parts of China to suporintond ulating the Chinose people on the
assumption of the powers, duties
*and responsibilities of solf governs.
mont.-Router.
FIGHTING IN TIBET.
London, April 13, 2.5 p.m.
The "Allahabad Pioneer" has
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fuanco and at the same time to seo that foreign troops are sta
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LATE KING EDWARD,
Bombay, April 14, 11,5 n... M. Poincaro, speaking at the unveiling of the monument which represents the late King Edward 24 a yachtsman, brilliantly tioned at different points of van-analysed his character and tage for the purpose of vintair, achievements.
ing peace.
He said: "King Edward tried to do his duty and complete- ly succeedod, Happy are the chiefs of atute and the citizens whose enlogy is couched in these
SOLDERS ANNOYED.
The King-si solders at Nan-simple words."
ceived news confirming the re king revolted under the pretence port of recent fighting between that they were incited by the
Tibetans and Chinese near Sheg
nize. The Tibetans forced the
Chinese to surrender. The Chin
ese, in exchange for 130 rifles und
a quantity of ammunition, were
givén a sum equal to 8,000 rupees
for the expanses of their return to
China-Reuter.
MUTINY AT NANKING,
London, April 13, 4.50 a.m.
"The Shanghai correspondent of
Router cables that a mutiny of
troops has taken place at Nanking. Houses and shops were looted and buildings burned. The Cantonese regulars. surrounded the mutineers and re-captured most of the foot
reported that fifty were killed
Cautanese—troops.-The_luster wore greatly annoyed and took an effective part in suppressing
the revolt.
THE AIRMEN.
LIEUTENANT KILLED,'
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 14, 2.50 p.m. The correspondent of Reuter at Bar-le-Duc states that Lieutenant Boncour was killed by a fall from | an aeroplano.
-A-FINE-FLIGHT
London, April 14, 7. a.m. - The French aviator Prevost, with a passenger, ascended at Issy i tes Noulineuk at 6.45 o'clock, land- eil at Calais, re-ascended and crossed the English Channel, ar- riving al Eastchurch at 1.30. 1
is understood the British Admiralty have purchased the aeroplane, Reúte
MAINTAINING PEACE,
[Service to the "Telegraph."}
Dombay, April 15, 7 a.m.
The negotiations between
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France and Spain are drugging
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, April 14, 7 a.m.
Alr. Asquith has intimated that the re-opening the mines has already relieved the pressure and distress in many districts. He on without result. Pessimism and does not propose, therefore, to ask. for a vote for relief.-Reuter.
TRANSPORT WORKERS
*
irritation are growing in Paris.
and Mad id....
FRANCE TO PROCEED.
According to the French papers,
France has decided to proceed
PROTEST.
London, April 13, 5.20 p.m.. l'he district committee of the Transport Workers' Federation and the executivo of the Duckers' Union have passed resolutions with strongly condemning the irre. sponsible statements as to the Morocco and the survey of the possibility of a general strike of
railway from Tangier to Foz with- transport. workers early in the
summer.-Reuter.
STUBBORN SOCIALIST,
A HEAVY FINE.
[Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, April 13, 4.50 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Mel-
Ibourno states that a Socialist from
Broken Hill has been fined £100, with the alternative of going to prison for three months, for pre- venting his son from drilling.
WHEAT MARKET,
PRICES JUMP,
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, April 14, 2.50 p.m..
+
The Chicago wheat market is most excited, prices having tump-
the roorganisation
uf
out awaiting an agreement with
Spain.-Router..
TRIPOLI WAR.
KEY TO FRONTIER.
[Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, April 14, 12.55 a.m.
The Newbury Cup, race resulted as follows:-
2
3
Long Sot (betting 11 to 10) 1 Mercutio (25 to 1).
Eton Boy (100 to 8) Sixteen ran won by a length and a half..
BOMB OUTRAGE.
о
(Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 13, 6.20 p.m
of
Five militant suffragists, in-
cluding one who is a doctor
medicine, were released yesterday. from: Aylesbury Prison owing to
the impaired state of their health
through a hunger strike.--Router.
SWATOW NEWS. FORTUNATE EICAPE,
Tho "Telogragh Correspondent." [Service to the "Telegraph."} London, April 13, 12.25 p.m.
Swatow April 12. Reuter's Paris correspondent Our Swatow correspondent states that another bomb has been writes: As already advised so- found in a taxicab by the driver, the fuse having gone out.
CANTON NEWS.
(The "Telegraph" Correspondent)
veral meeting have been held to discuss the raising of funds with which to pay Lim Kok Chin $80,000 for withdrawing from this district. At a meeting lold yesterday it was finally agreed that the sum should be contributed by Swatow merchants Canton, April 13. - Yesterday the merchants of the in the following proportion: city sont a duputation to wait on 15 per cent of the amount shall General Lung Chai-kwong and be raised from Bankers. 10 per they are informed by him, that cant of the amount shall bo'raised The intended, in the near future, from Steamship Companion, 8
to return to Yunnan, as order per cont of the amount shall be: had boon restored in the Kwang. raised from Drapere, 5 por cent tung province, and to take all of the amount shall be raised from his troops with him. It appours Opiums Hongs; 3 per cant. of the that his intention to go back to amount, shall be raised, fróní his own province lins some Throad and Cotton Dealers, Grain connection with the project that Dealers, Sugar Merchants,- Drug- his brothers have in hand to start gists, Store-keepers of Hongkong, [Service to the "Telegraph." mining in Yunaan for tin. A Miscellaneous Goods, 2 per cont company has boon formod with a of the amount shall be raised capital of $500,000 and the from Fruits wholesale Merchants, morebants in Canton have been Annam Agonoios, from Sinun, 1 askod to take up sliares. When percent of the amountshall be rais / Reuter's correspondent at Romo he arrives in Yunnan, with his od Store-keepers of Sooohow, Can- troops, Lung intends to disband ton Miscellaneous Goods, 1 par them and to offor-them-employ-cent of the amount shall be raised states that General Cañava telement on the mines.
from Water-worke Company, Newa line reached here that Electric Light Company, Steam- graphs that the occupation of Sun Yat-sen has returned to launch Company, Flax Whole- Shanghai aftor paying a visit to sale Merchant, Sailing Vessels Li Yuan-hong at Wuchong. Je Commission, Agents, Kerosene will, it is understood, nakon Oil Companies, Matoli Wholesale short stay at Shangliai before Merchants, Dried Fruits Dealers, Tobacco Wholesale Merchants, proceeding to Canton.
· London, April 13, 2.5 p.m.
Macabez ensures the possession
of a station for torpedo boats with
:
a view to the repression of gun
On the Ilth inst. 120 members Pawn-shop-keopora, Coaras Race of the Provisional Council at flonge, Railway Company, Boan tended a meeting to consider Oil Hongs, Frosh, Fish Hongs, what stops should be taken to Salted Fish Hongs, Hoihow. protect against the action of the Goods Merchants. Governor-General-in-noting-out.It is expected that the balance of the death sentence in the case of the amount will be contributed
M. Poincare dwelt on the in- fluence of the catente cordiale in maintaining that peace, whose benefits were particularly.necos- od with the reports of 'damago to running. Fort Bukemmesh (not sary to a Republican democracy. crops in Elinois, Indians, Ohio, France thought of attacking or provoking none, but she was convinced of the necessity of maintaining her land and soll forces so that they should bo capable of defending her interests against attack. She was strong thened therein by the diplomatic assistance daily given by friends and allies.
Missouri and North-west Kansas. Brucheloo) commands tho Tunisian the editor Tor Bing-po: The by the Canton Government, It
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MARRED BY GALE,' The fetes were marred by a gale. M. Poincaro Sir F. Bortio and the ministers were prevent- ed from 'inspecting the English. and French flagships. The
-Reuter.
TENNIS CHAMPION.
JAY GOULD'S SUCCESS."
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 14, 2.50 p. The correspondent of Router in
p.m.
Mayor and Sir F. Bertie also spoko New York cables that Jay Gould at lo Venetian foto. There worę illuminations in the evening.
GREAT CROWDS.
has retained the amateur court
tennis championship, defeating There were great crowds, who Jeshua Crane 6-3, 6-1, 6-ɑi displayed the utmost enthusiasm. A-l'ronch-equadron-steamed-close- 19 the promenade, and aeroplanes flew overficad. A British squadron
lood off, Ville France.
CORDIAL RELATIONS. -
London, April 14, 7 a.m. "Tho Paris correspondent of Reuter says, the newspapers com- ment in the most glowing term on the festivities at Nico as strena thening the cordial Anglo-French relations
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FOOTBALL
WALES DEFEATED.
(Service to, the Telegraph.")
London, April 14, 7 a.m.
fentiment was expressed that the is further agreed that money ad- members of the Council like the vanced in the above proportion caravan routes and is the key to editor of a paper was merely by local merchants will be latar
the frontier of Tunis,
OBITUARY.
M. HENRI BRISSON.
reflecting public opinion in much ropaid from taxes and duties ool- that he said or wrato and that looted through this district. Ac-- the sentence in the case of Tor cording to our advices $30,000 created a precedent by which will be paid to Lim upon his de any of them might be dealt with partero from Swalow, and the in a similar manner for voicing balance remitted to him later. public opinion. It was pointed out The probable date of Lim'e de- by one of the speakers that the Go-parture is still uncertain. vernor-General could not sentence Conditions generally through Tor to death under martial law out the City are quiet, and it is as civil government was then in estimated that 70 per cent of the force. They expressed the opinion shops are opened, while residents that the Governor-Genoral had who moved to the interior at the acted in a very highhanded man-outbreak have begun to return.. ner throughout and in direct 500 of Woo's soldiers were des contravention to the orders of patched to Chow Chow Foo this the Central Government. Tele-morning, where we understand grams were sant to President Yuan they will be welcome, and we be denouncing the action of the lieve there is a good probability Governor-General sad neking that conditions in this district what steps the Council should will acon improve,
We are also informed that local take against him."
Chinese Roman Catholies in merchants have to-day landed to the Fa-chow profecture have $10,000 to cover current expense petitioned the commissioner of the in connection with his troops interior at Canton complaining here, which it is agreed will later that, they were in danger of be- be repaid along with the money ing molested by many of the local subscribed for payment to Lim ruffians who had formed a league While it is difficult to offensivo against them. They have any definite statemen announces the death of Clara seked for permission to form a future, we are of the
[Service to the Telegraph."]
Bombay, April 14, 11.5 p.m. The death is announced of M. Henri Brisson, formerly President
of the French Chinumber.-Reuter,
CLARA BAKTON.
London, April 13, 4.50 a.m.
A message from Washington
In an Association Football Inter national match at Cardiff,
KAREN ANDRA MARTER and Borton, founder of the "American" felcated Wales by three goals to
two --Reuter.
Red Cross Sodety, Reuter
union among themselves for deaceful con mutual protection and permission brought
to buy arms. Enquiry is to be soon after to departare
ade into the matter,
that