The Hongkong Telegraph.
April 22nd, 1912, Temperature am. 72, p.m. 82; Humidity... 94, 67.
No. 8767
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TELEGRAMS.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR.
April 22nd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 74,p.m., 73; Humidity...72, 72.
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TELEGRAMS.
$86 FIR ÁRUM
SINGLE COFT 10' Oxr.
TELEGRAMS.
TUESDAY, FAPRIL 23, 1912.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA IN TRANSITION.
TRIPOLI WAR.
PASSENGERS BAFE,
A STATUE TO SÙN,
THE DARDANELLES.
FLIGHT IN IRELAND.
BRITISH AVIATION.
THE TITANIC DISASTER. THE TITANIC DISASTER.
What the Board of Tra le Proposes to Do.
WHY MR: ISMAY IS DETAINED IN AMERICA.
Service to the ""Telegaph."']
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[Service to the "Telograph/"]
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London, April 22, 5.30.a.m
VESSEL ASHORE.
(From Chinese Sources.)
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
p.m.
London, April, 22, 8.15 Received, April 28, 9.30a.m.
(Our Own CorresponMont.]
Shanghai, April 22, 4.15 p.m. -
Shanghai April 22. It appears the Californian was
A wireless message states that The inhabitants in Peking' are. ordy seventeen miles from the Tithe German steamer Sikiang, has actively engaged in raising sub-
In the House of Commons Mr. MR. STEAD'S COMPOSURE.tanic, but failed to pick up the tuken off the passengers and mails scriptions for the purpose of E. D). Ackland stated that thero
London, April 22, 11.40 a.in.
from the Saikio Maru which is orecting statues to Presidout Yuan Shih-kai, Vice-president Li not badly damaged.
was at present no blocaile of the The Star's" Now York corres-
Yuan-heng and Dr. Sun Yat-son. Dardanellos, Britain had com- THE UNPOPULÁR TANG. muniented with Turkey expressing
London, Apříl 22, 41.55 a.m.
Router's New York corròspen-
lent states that Mr. Isinay says
that it is supposed the inquiry is|pondent statos that an American
for the purpose of ascertaining lawyer, named Saward, a table
how similar disasters may be pre-companim of Mr. Stoad Boys
ventor and not to inquire into his that ho taked of politics, Amori-
persunt conduct though he is an und British. Ho spoke much
willing
toll overything. of 10
the approbium
which Throughout the voyage he was a hai heon heaped upon him ow: passenger and did not interfereing to his opposition to the South with the navigation of the vowel African War. He rejoiced that Mr. Lloyd George and he had latter-
.etc.
ly beon vindiented. His last con-
voraation' was about the late Coci!]
Ithodes. He said that at one
time he was hoir to the cuspire
builder's night millions, but
wireless message.
Shipowners are now hurriedly
providing liners with collapsible boats in addition to their existing fleboats.
WARNING IGNORED,
A steward of the Titanic asserts that he overheard two of the look-
out: men declaring that they in-
formed the bridge of sighting the
iceberg a quarter of an hour be- are the disaster, but the report was ignored. The steward further says that he swam alongside a raft until somebody died, which made rom for him.
SEARCHING FOR BODIES,
vessel.
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TROUBLE AT FEZ:-
THE CASUALTIES.
A vigorous protest has been the hope that the straits would entered by no loss than three soon be opened in view of the Governors-general against the
fact that Tang Shao-yi isdepond-jajary to shipping. The Govern (Service to the "Telegraph."]
ing to a great oxtonton the support mont believed that Turkoy was Bombay, April 23, 7.30 a.m.,
of the Jointly Sworn Society in fully alive to the importance of Received, April 23, 12,0 p.in.
his endeavour to obtain complete control over the Ministry of Com General Moinier telegraphs munications. The protestants
that quies is restored at Foz but allege that Tong is sacrificing the French losses are:-
Officers-15 killed, 4 wounded. Men-10 killed, 70 wounded, Thirteen civilians were also killed-Routor,
MOB'S SAVAGERY,
London, April 22, 2.10 p.m. A message from Paris states that
the total military casualties at Fez
the interests of the Empiro to his own advancement.
SHANGHAI'S NEW MILIT-
ARY GOVERNORSTM
tlio mattor.-Router.
CANTON NEWS.
(The "Telegraph' Correspondent.)
Canton, April 22. Nows reached Canton yestor-
[Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, April 22, 0.15 p.m. Received, April 23, 9.30 a.m.
Mr. Corbett Wilson aeroplaned
from Fishguard to Enniscorthy
in Woxford and landed amid rain
and fog.-Router.
AIRMAN LOST.
London, April 21.
London, April 22, 1.55 p.m..
An Irish aviator named Allen,
who was flying from Holyhead to
Dublin, has disappeared, and no
trace of him can be found.-
Reuter.
SOLDIERS' LEGACIES,
Balances Due to Next-of-Kin
"
MUST HAVE LIFEBOATS. The accident Mr. Ismay says,
has proved the futility of uusink.
The search steamer Mackay
Chan Ki-mee, has rosigned the day, that Wong Ching-wai had ablo vessels Tho prosent legal
Bennet, which left New York on
military governorship of Shang- intended to accompany Dr. Sun mental Debts Act, 1893," notice arrived at Hongkong and that ho In pursuance of "The Rogi- the 17th, has arrived at the scene requirements must be changed
hai and will proceed in the near Yat-sen to Canton. It appears is horoby given that there is of the wreck and begun searching
future to tako up the post of Min- however that while in Hongkong amongst the Next-of-Kin or others available, for distribution Owner must no longer reply too that he deliberately saurifleader bodies, a number of which had
inter for Labour and Commerce he was approached by delegates entitled, the sum of money set mush upon water-tight compart the heritage by opposing the already been picked up by another were 25 killed and 60 wounded in the new cubinot. The Com- from the Provincial Council who opposite to the name of each of The papers publish terrible narra-mand of the troops at Shanghai Canton and take up oflice as named in the lists which are | strongly advised him to return to the deceased Officers and Soldiers ments and wireless. They must Boer War. Mr. Stoad was one
lives of the savagery of the mob, will be transferred to Wong Governor-General of the province. published with this notice in the have lifeboats and rafts suflicient of the few on deck when the
who were parading the streets Hing.
Loudon' Gazotto' and the Wong refused to do so and has" Arany List," and are also to be for overy soul with enough men Titanic struck. He preserved a
carrying horribly mutilated bodies
since left Hongkong. His where seen at the Regimental Depots AN ASTONISHING ARREST. of Europeans on the heads of
abouts are unknown.
throughout the United Kingdom. to handle them.
beautiful composure, and no one
Applications from persona sup- On the night of the 21st inst
Welcoming Dr. Sun. spears. Unbridled licence pre- INJUSTICE TO MR. ISMAY.knows anything of his end ex-message to his owners deny-
posing themselves entitled as Commander Lau. Fuk-pui attend-1
Yesterday the committee up-Next-of-kin should be addressed vailed for three days. Jews were ed a banquet held at the Chinese for welcoming Dr. Sun hold a Office, London, S. W., ing the testimony given by
pointed to make arrangements by letter to "The Secretary, War Router's correspondent
atcept that he faced donth with Titanic's surviving operator, particularly singled out and tar-Chamber of Commerce in Shang- mooting to cloot four representa- marked outside "Effects,"
and Philadelphin states that Senator philosophie resignation.--Teutor. Eride, before the Senatorial Com-barously. Il-troaled. Many were hat in honour of the Ching Tuk-tivos to go to Hongkong to meet mittee on the 21st. Ile declares thrown from the housetops, and chuet and Nan Tin-wai and on the distinguished visitor. The that he responded immediately to
girls were violated. Four thousand his way back to his residence Governor-General is having his the call and reached withia 50 to 100 miles of the. econe.
Jews took refuge in the palace. The This ін practically borne French killed 800 of the rioters. out by the captain of the s.s. Vir-
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BOARD OF TRADE
PROPOSALS.
Bubay, April 23, 7.30 ain,
CHARGE DENIED.
A message from Bremen states tho the captain of the s.s. Frank furt hos sent
wireless "
William Carter lays emphasis
upon the injustice which is being
dono to Mr. Ismay who was cool
Rozsived, April 23, 12.10 p..ginian, which has arrived in Liver- and collected throughout and kept
a few of the steerage passengers
In the House of Commons Mr.pool. He reports that shortly after Sydney Buxton annoned that 5.45 on the morning of the 15th, quiet. Mr. Isinny and the officers
stops wore being taken to con- while he was hastening towards searched for some minutes, call-stitute the strongest possible the Titanic, ho was in communica Court of Enquiry into the loss oftion with the California, the Car ing out to and if there were any the Titanic, which would boathia, Frankfurt and Baltic, all of more woman. There wore forty women in one boat and only two
specially presided over by a high judicial authority. In the second
place, a shipping advisory com- mittes would consider the now situation which had arisen. Tho
them hurrying to the relief of the Titanic. The Carpathia wireless- el at ten to turn back, as every thing was all right.
GERMAN NAVY BILL.
BRITAIN DECLINES.
and
E. W. D. Ward.
List UCCOLI, Effoots, 1911- 1012. house decorated for the occasion, Bowers, W. (corpl.), was arrested by the foreign po- over two hundred electric lights R.A.
£15 16 0 lice and subsequently rolenso being used, together with a large Dean, G. W. (acting, on bail. No further particulars quantity of republican
bombr.), No. 7806. military ensigns." Quarterà for R.G.A. are as yet to hand of this mys-the visitor will be found in the terious affair, nor has any reason
Finance Department which is boing profusely decorated. | boan given for his arrest."Shat Po. "
The Greatest Hero. Yesterday the reception com- mittes issued, a handbill stating that "Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the retired
[Service to the "Telegraph."] ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES. President of the Republic and the
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greatest hero in Kwantung is now returning to Canton " publia are called
upon decorate their houses in his honour
Telephone Thefts.
The
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Yorkshire...
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sgt-maj.), R.G.A. 149 11 1 List CCOOXLIL-Effects, 1910- 1911.
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Barry, 1). (1-corpi.),
1st R. Munster Fus. 15 10 11 Grenville, A. (alias Powell, J.) (driver),
"8" Battery R.II.A. 10 12 7 Leonard, P. (alias Wilson, J.) (gar.),
London, April 22, 5.30 a.m. The "Daily Nows" understands
Shanghai, April 22. that Germany has offered to with- Beumon, consequently the officers
The Ministry of Communica-
20th Bly, R.FA 15 14 6 asked Mr. Ismay and Senator.
draw her supplementary Navy Btions has been divided into four
The telephone system in Can-Smyth, J. (pte.), 2nd Cartor to go and row. This they mattor could not finally be clear-
THE RELIEF FUND.
and abide by the old law upon has been appointed to supervise theft of the wires which have Stewart, J. (1.-corpl.),
departments, Leung Kim-cheung ton has been greatly disorganised
Royal Irish Fusi- lowing to the repeated cases of
liers.... The Mansion House fund for the certain conditions which the news marine affairs, Ip Kung-chuk the boon out down by thieves and the did till the Carpathia was sighted. ed up till the eaquiry was con- relief of the Titanic sufferers now does not specify, but which Great railways, Chang Chaung-wai the authorities have issued a warning List COOOXII-Effects, 1908-
Mr. Ismay rowed continuously olurled, but the questions of totals £72,000.
and would not look at the sinking Titanic.
AUSTRIAN ACTION.
routes, spood, wireless, and the use of searchlights could immed- RELIEF FUNDS MOUNTING:
iately, be examined. Aitor
A report from Vienna states that receiving reports from these the Austrian Government la arrang. London, April 22, 6.15 p..
bodies, he would advise the ing to furnish wireless apparatus Received, April 23, 0,50a.m.
House of Commons whether and operators for ships upon pay- national or international_com- The Mansion House fund now
mont of one hundred pounds ster- mission of enquiry was necessary, ling a year. A condition is that reiches to £77,000 and the now-The Board of Trado had convened papar funds to £25,500. The a conference of reproscutatives of
the shipowners pay the Govern- total funds are now £145,000. British shipping companies to
mont three per cent, of any sal- A requiem service for the obtain a prompt exchange of age money earned through wire- Titanic's dead was held in West-
viowa as to what measures the less. Government equipment Is minister Cathedral to-day. The plated pending a revision of the upon all Austrian passenger ships companies themselves contem-cptional, but wireless is obligatory Csileiral was crowded.
statutory rules.
plying east of Suen,
for all who are caught.
Britain has declined to accept. Post office and Li Yuan-cham threatening severe punishment
the telegraph department. Colonial negoliations, on the other hand, are progressing satisfactor- ily.-Router.
OBITUARY.
BRAM STOKER, M.A.
[Service to the "Telegraph,"]
SHUM "THE GOOD." President Yuan has asked Wong Yun-man to take the office
Monopoly Wanted.
27 8 5
let R. Munster Fus, 20 12 1
1000.
Carr, J. (pte), Int
Manchester 21 12 10
1908.
Forrester (alias Nash),
Chan Tao, a merchant, hus Lloyd, H. (pte.), 2nd submitted an application to the Connaught Rangers 15 2 8 Commissioner for the Promotion List 0000XIL-Effects, 1907- of Industries, asking for a monopo- i- ly in the supply of electricity and of Governor General of Szechuan, the installation of teleprones in Wong has declined the chance Fatahan. He proposes to supply and has recommended Shaun current for lighting purposes and a company has already be formed Chun-hsun as a good ruan.
with a subscribed capital of $250,000.
VICE-PRESIDENT'S Grant,
Vice-President Li Yuan Hong The death is reported of Bram for distribution among
has made a grant of Tis. 20,000
London, April 22, 5.30 ng..
Obliging Jim, Jim Tin-yau the newly elected
(Abrabum) Stoker, M.A., barrister-sufferers in Kingchow. Sai Kai to discharge the duties tempor managing director of the Canton Hankow Railway declines to ac- cept the poet but has promised at law and a well-known author. - Kang Yik Po.
the
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l'iggott, A. E. (ple.),
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Rifle Brigade Holmes (gar.), 10th
Brigade R.A. Martin, J. (ple. Depot, Duke Cornwall's Light
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