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四後 五廿月四英港香
No. 8769
雅九初月三年子壬
THURSDAY,
APRIL 25, 1912.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS.
THE TITANIC DISASTER. THE TITANIC DISASTER,
DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
COMMONWEALTH FORCES,
OFFICIALS DETAINED.
ARRIVAL IN CANTON.
Further Evidence at the Senate Inquiry..
TELEGRAMS.
888 væn AxxoM..
BixaLa Cory 10 Cær.
TELEGRAMS.
HOME POLITICS,
HOME RACING.
CITY AND SUBURBAN,
WELSH DISESTABLISH
I
MENT.
CALIFORNIAN COULD HAVE SAVED ALL HAD WIRELESS WORKED.
[Renter's Service to the Telegraph.**;
Lundon, April, 24, 11.25 a.tn.“
Heutor's
Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, April 25.
[Service to the "'Telegraph."]
After the adjournment Mr. Is-
Dr. Sun Yat-sen orrived in may and Mr. Franklin urgently re-Canton "this morning and was received by the officials and people with great rejoicing. Great onthusinem is displayed everywhere.
quested permission to return to
New York, but this the committee
SIZE OF THE BERG.
Router's correspondent at
A lookout man named Flect tes
Boston states that the captain of tified that when first seen the ice-ileclined.
the Californian says that he was berg was apparently the size of uhout twenty miles, from the large tables, bat got larger, Titanic but is wireless was not and was 50 to 100 feet above the working or he might have saved
water when struck. If he had
BRITISH ACTION.
Mr. Sydney Buxton, in the House of Commons, said that re- presentatives f sixteen of the loading steamship lines had met at
all on board. About half panth glasses he could have seen it the Board of Trade and intimated
ten he entered on immenso ice-
fiold, so he stopped the engines.
and awaited daylight,
FURTHER, EVIDENCE.
London, April 24, 9,50 a... -
The inquiry into the loss of the
Titanic wascontinued at Washing
ton.
Me. Pittman, third officer of the
Titanic, said he left the vessel in a
boul containing forty people. Ho admitted it might have held sixty, He hoard cries of distress, which
continued for an hour after the
sinking of the Titanic, and wanted
sengers demurred, and he yielded
to them.
soon enough for the ship to get out
of the way. It was customary for the lookout man to have glasses.
He asked for them at Southamp
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that they had already provided
lifeboat accommodation for all eir passengers, or would do so at The oarliest possible opportunity. These included the Union Castle,
Royal Mail, Orient, Bucknall, Shaw ton, but the officer told him that Savil and Aberdeen lines. Ha
there were none for the lookout.further announced fist the Panin-
sular line, though unrepresented, had informed him that it had al-
ready provided Mebent accommo- dation for all passengers.
They had glasses from Belfast to
Southanipton, but none from
When he
Southampton across,
saw the leeberg he sounded three bells. He also telephoned to the bridge and gol a prompt response.
The ship was not stopped, but
started porting.
SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
LINERS HELD UP-
(Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, April 25, § 15 an.
Received, 25, 9.55 a.m.
Owing to a strike of seamer at Yokohama, liners are being held up there.
TROUBLE AT FEZ.
to go to the rescue, 'but the pas- A PASSENGER'S EVIDENCE. A passenger, Major Peuchen, of
Toronto, said he travelled with ten
A CONTINUOUS MOAN.
friends, all of whom were drown.
Immediately after the Titaniced. After the collision; he said, sank he heard four explosions like he took-Mr. Hays, President of distant big guns, which he be loved were the bulkheads, not the buliers. He did not hear cries of distress before the ship dived, Alter this there was one long con- Imuous moan, lasting for an hour. ilo was not aware whether the matter, This boat is unsinka's'e " watertight doors were closed, but When the boats were being low- that would have been useless in red, the discipline was splendid, he pashes of Fez, and will appoint
the Grand Trunk Railway, 10 se
the ice that had fallen on deck. He
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noticed that the last words spoken
by Mr. Hays were, It does not
any case, as the iceberg tore out but he was surprised more sailors the side of the ship. If the vessel were not at their posts. About a had struck the berg head on she hundred stokers came up, crowd- would have been, vfloat to-day.ing the deck, but an officer drove When the collision occurred the Ti. tonic was going 21 knols, the
them back like sheep. The failure greatest speed utlained on the trip.to sound the alarm after the col- He thought it possible that scoreli-iston accounted for the non-ap- lights, if they had been carried, poarance of many women in time would have revealed the proximity to take to the boats. Ha wonder- of icebergs.
NO CLASSES.
'DRASTIC MEASURES.
[Service to the Telegraph."}
London, April 24, 9.30 a.m.'
General Moinier has dismissed
A
a Governor to replace them. court martial will try the ring leaders of the revolt, while, the in- habitants will be disarmed. It is also possible that a contribution will be levied as an Indemnity for
the families of the victims.
A TERRIBLE SCENE.
There was a terrible scene where ed why more men were not taken. the wireless operators were barri- None could live in the icy water for caded in a room. With only one
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF,
nt
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."
London, April 24, 11.25 a.m.
Router's correspondent Melbourne states that Brigadier- General Gordon has been appoint- CHINA' IN TRANSITION.ed chief of the Staff of the Com-
monwealth forces.--Router.
THE BELGIAN LOAN,
(Our Own Correspondent.). Shanglini, April 25, 9.15 8.m.
Received, 25, 9,55 a.m. Tang Shanyi has presented n statement on the situation to tho foreign ministers in which he explains at length Chinn's action
in
rogard to the Belgian loun. The ministers have replied Belgian Inau to which the Prime demann:ling a cancellation of the Minister has prootically agrood.
GOVERNOR-GEVERAL RESIGNS.
(From Chinese Sources.)
{ rig-Gun Gunbin lins bus con-1 undant of the military fores in New South Wales kinga 1905: Ila tersed with distibutin in the South Africa war and was mó thned in despatches
TRIPOLI WAR.
VESSELS HELD UP.
Router's.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 24, 4 p.m.
The Oity and Suburban was decided to-day at Epsom, with the following rosult:
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Chili II.......................... Lonswoud....
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2
Moscato:
3
Fourteen raa; won by three quarters of a length, two longths
Router's Service to the "*Telegraph."'}"
London, April 24, 7.45 a.m.
in the House of Commons, Mr. McKenna introduced the Welsh Disestablishment Bill, and said it bore a great similarity to air. Asquith'a bill of 1909. It was
between second and third. The proved beyond dispute, he said, betting was 20 to 1 Chili II, 7 to that the Church of Wales included
Lonawand, 6 to 1 Moscato.
a small minority of the actively Saint Nat was ridden by Wal- ter Griggs and Bachelor's Hope religious people of Wales, conse- by Donoglive, Ultimus did not
start. Saint Nat was the first to quently it could not claim to be show prominently and made the the national Church. An enormous running into the straight whoro
Bachelor's Hope went to the front. proportion of the Welsh members A furlong from home Chili favoured the Bill. All Ecolosi went to the front and wo1 aastic Jurisdiction and Low would stated.-Reuter.
CANTON NEWS.
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, April 24, 7.15 am. (The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) Though the Porto contemplated
coponing the Dardanelics yester- day, the commander of the forts
Conton, April 21. Chan Kwan-ming has received a telegrum from Dr. Sun Yat-sen announcing his arrival in long- kong, and the society formed for welcoming him has fixed upon Tang Yuen as the place where the reception will be held. The of representatives attending the ro coption will not be allowed to
refused to accept responsibility in
Shanghai, April 24. Chan Chui-shoung has tele. graphed to President Yuan Shib-view of the continued presence
kui tondering his resignation of
be abolished from the 1st July after the passing of the Act. Commissioners would be ap- pointed to receive existing Church The total income, of the Church was property and distributa 1.
£260,000, and this would be grad- ally reduced to £180,000. Some undowments would be divided among the Welsh colleges, libra-
ries and museums.
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THE DEBATE.
Lord Lyttelton disagreed with
the post of Governor-General of Italans in the Archipelago. Num-carry arms and will be searched Mr. McKenna's figures, affirming Kirin and recommending Man
prior to admission. The Glover that the Church was the largest
Yuen-yuen as his successor. erous grain-laden ships are mean-nor-General has also ordered the
ANOTHER LOAN WANTED,
Luk Oling-oheung, Minister for Foreign Affairs, left Belgium on the 20th inst. for Russia in order to Legotiate with the Russian Government for the raising of a dented sight. The underwriters at new loan.
NEW OFFICE CREATED,
The President has announced
police to fix a time when crackers denomination in Wales. Why he white. held up in the harbour, the may be discharged, as it will be was afraid was, because of show- a serious inconvenience if they Posphorus presenting an unprece-are fired when the streets are ing a great revival, her enemies had lifted their hands against her. crowded with poople.
Mr. McKenna had in no way jus- fied the measure, which he would The Chinese working in the unflexibly oppose. The Brynmor tin mines in Dutch possessious Jones Bill would remove senous have sent a long communication
Lloyd's are uneasy and chartering
his intention of appointing com- for the enormous ex-Black Sea missioners for each province to supervise the preparation of trade is at a standstill in London. estimates etc. In all instances
ho will deal direct with the Com-Baltic shipowners are discussing missionor of Finance.
the cancelling of contracts.
SUGGESTED (AMERICAN
LOAN.
ITALIAN OCCUPATION.
A message from Rome states
It is reported that the American Minister at Peking has made a suggestion to American financier with regard to the possible that the Italians have occupied the advance to the Chinese 'Govern- ment of a loan of $15,000,000,
COMMANDER LAU
RELEASED. *
Chinese in Dutch Possessions,
to the Press Society in Canton in inction and promote Increased re- which they allege that many of ligious responsibility and greater their numbor havo boon kidnap happiness pod by treacherous countrymen
among the Welsh
PURELY DESTRUCTIVE,
and sold as slayos. They com-people. plain that they are made to work ander a broiling sun from morn until ove without any rest at all and are liable to be whipped by Lord Robert Cecil said the Bill the overseers if they endeavour
was purely destructive. If to snatch a respite from the heat and glare. Among the other was prompted by the envy allegations that are made is one of sectarianism, and would that they are confined to the mines injure religion to an incal and are not allowed to pass out-culable extont. Leaving certain
island of Stamphalla in the Aegean Sea, whereon they have establish.side the confines without a perfunds to the Church was a conceal-
The foreign Consuls at Shang- ed a revictualling base. The place hui have granted the request of
ITALIAN. CASUALTIES.
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mit, and should they endeavour
to get away they are cast into sicn made not in justice, but in prison, while if they offer resist fear.
This attempt to buy, off anco they are other shot or
HOME RULE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
the Chinese Chamber of Com-is considered most suitable for the chopped to death." They state opposition would fall. Their prin- morce for the release of Com
that the object they have in mak-circles were not forsole.Beuter. mander Lau Fak-pju on bail, repression of contraband. Shat Po.
ing this communication is to en- deavour to deter others from emi-| FURTHER APPOINTMENTS.
grating to the Dutch possessione, Poking, April 24,
and to have tho matter brought Lung Si-yi, has been appointed,
A message from Rome states before the Central Government Chief secretary to Bresident Yuan. that the Italian casualties farepuls so that some amelioration of their
Gonoral Fung Kwok-chung ing the attacks of the 23rd of April | lot may be obtained. has been appointed to the Army at the new positions on the Maca- Board.
bez Peninsula were 7 killed and THE CABINET MELTS. 70 wounded.-Router. The now cabinet hold its first | meeting on April 23 when a policy was decided on and the powers and duties of the various departments were Axoil,
PORTE AND THE POWERS.
Wong Declines.
Wong Ching-wal has, it ap pears, given theGovernor-General the slip for when he arrived in Hongkong recently he at once telegraphed to the Governor-
(Service to the "Telegraph #*]
London, April 24, 7.45. a.m. The Porte has thanked the Pow-
The Mansion House at Dubli The ers for their offers of mediation, General informing him that he was rammed for the Nationa
Tho lookout man, who was in more than an hour. He expressed revolver between them, they had first secretary to the now cabinet which it accepts conditionally upon would not return to Canton but
killed fifteen
of their assailants. will be Yuan Shie-shu¬Sai: Kai the crow's nost, testified that he the opinion that if the look-outs Eventually the Moors climbed to the Kung Yik Po. reported the berg shortly before theed had glasses the ship might roof and poured burning oll upon ollision He probably would have
have been saved. The witness them, whereupon one of the opera.
en the berg with which the ves-
the maintenance of effective in- go on to Singapore, Later by Convention, and four thousand DECLINED.
tegral sovereign rights of Turkey means of a letter Wong informed people were unable to gain admis- and the Italian evacuation of Thim that he did not intend on sion. A motion, proposed by Mr. Shanghai, April 22, Vice President Ji Yuan-heng politana. Any other solution is any account to take up the posi
tion of Governor-General of Can Redmond and seconded
el collided in time to prevent the read a statement praising Captateurs was killed, and his threo com-lan telegraphed to President impossible without-disturbing the ton and if they tried to foros the Lord Mayor of Cork, in favor of rades committed suicide to provent Yuan declining to accept the whole empire. The Turkish reply post on liim he would go away, the Home Rule Bull, was approved teddent I he had had ginsses, but Smith, but criticising the policy falling alive into the hands of the Army Board and recommending is prepared to grant to Thaly eco adviser to the holder of that pro amid a soson of onthu
odico of Chief Advisor in the condudes by stating that Turkey He was quite willing to eat sa „iliere voare not provided.
and methods of the company.
natives-Rquter.
* N-m Tal-val as a good en betitute. nomie conovstions in Tripoll. minent position.