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UNITED STATES,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1912.
Pasha, in August, 1001, appoint-board the Angora says that that ed him Governor of Samos. In rossel left Calóutta it & aan, on tha following spring come a Sunday, bringing besides the collision, the popular party in English mail a small comple the island, under Sopulis, remont of saloon, and deck passen-, fusing to,summon the Assembly, gere. The voyage up to the time and the Porte determined to of her arrival off the brig was support him by despatching unsventful, the vessel making in A widespread labour unrest troops to Vathy-in contravention splendid passage, and meeting has developed throughout New of the arrangement concluded with, the best of weather. She Jersey among the silk wonvers with the three protecting Powers arrived at the pilot bring shortly and other tostilo workers. Ajin 1839. · Serious bloodshed aftor 4 a.m. in company with the ́silk workers' strike, which is now followed. The Governor for sonic Gloucestershire and the Seang proceeding at Paterson and else-duya was besieged in his house Bee. It was here that the ac where, is apparently part of a and the town was bombarded by gident took place. general strike which is being con-Turkish warships Sophonališ, templated in the cotton and wool-who fled from the island, was len contres. Tho samo Socialist condemned to death and his organization which directed the property was confsented. These Lawrance suugglo is believed to curreners endered Kopassis be supporting the Now Jersey highly unpopular not only with movement. Estimates of the mum- dhe Sargioles, but with the whole ber of those already ile range |Greek world.
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Waiting for Plots.
Both the Angora and the Sonng Bee wero waiting for thoir pilots to bourd, the former being the closer vessel to the brig, the latter coming slowly in from the senward side. Every precau- on was taken to avort is
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
Programme of Second Meeting.
The following is the programme of the second Gymkhana meeting to be hold at the Happy Valley on Saturday, May 25:-
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order to win the aggrogate Trophy the same Pair must have competed in not less than
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whether competing for the Trophy or not may competa for the small cups, Entrance free..
The Committee of the Gymk- hana Club will appoint a Judge 13.00 pan-Fivo Furlongs who will judge this competition Flat Race.For Subscription throughout the sonson and whose Orilling of the season 1011-12 decision shall be final,
Marks.
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which have not won an Official case of illness or absence of any, MANAGEMENT & QUISINE-UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT Rico. Weight for inches us Judge appointed the Comunite per scale, Wipers at tho K. shall appoint a substituto. O. Y. L. I. Meeting and the First Gynkhon Meeting this Mr. Ross, Mr. Mater...... 19.1.2 Inson of one race 7 lbs., of two Mr. Logan, Mr. Maxon 17.1-2 or inote rncos 10 lbs. extre. Capt. Brierley, Mr. Lawdor 15.1-2
(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.) Jockeys who have won 2 Offi- Capt. Agg, Mr. Jervois... 12.1-2
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Racos penulised 4 lbs. and For all Chinn Ponics, Jockeys Cuisine under the suparision of an Experianel FRENCH CHEF strikers demand a higher rate of fat kilometre 174 on the Saloniku-collision, but in spite of all at Jockoys who hivo won 4 or
win have won 2 Oficiul Pacoseparate Tables, Hot and Cold Batha, Electrin Light throughant. Terme Railway and near 4.25 tho Spung Boo struck the more Oficial Rucca panalisod 5 ponalised 3 lbs. Jockoys who moderate, First Class nasummadation for Families and Tonista, Thousands of textile operatives
Angori stom on, inflicting con- lbs, Entrance fee $5. 1st
have won 3 Official Racos pen- woro rendered idio recently when
siderable dupsage. The damage Prize: $100, 2nd Prize: $25. alised 4 lbs. and Jockeys who the inillowners at Lowell, Måssa-
fortunately, although consider-2.3.20 p.m. Gymkhana have won 4 or more Official! The elections to the new Cham-able, was not of a sufliciently chusetts, closed their plants until
Races penalised 5 lbs. En- the wage dispute should be set her have given M. Venizelos pnsorious naturo to, prorent either
trauce feo $5. 1st Prize: A tled. This action was takon after overwhelming majority. Of the vessel continuing her voyage;
Cup prosented by Tho Club further strikes had heon declared 81 Deputies rounded, 117 are
Lusitano. 2nd Prize: $25, there, the workers demanding 10upporters of the Premier,
6.4 50 p.n.-From the Two to 15 per cent increases.
wages.
Maunstir Florina.
GREECE
It is expected that 23. Cretan Deputies will present themselves
Athens, Int the Greek Govern ment is firmly resolved unt' to admit them without the consent
The railroad, having refused to raise the wages of their em ployees, the executive committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, representing 25,000 of the Powerà, workers on 50 Enstern railroads. unanimously decided to call for
a strike vote on all the systemis involved.
RUSSIA
Bitter eritivism of the affairs of the Orthodox Church has been The Lawrence strike is official.hard from all parties in the
and shortly after Sam, the Song Ben berthed safely at No. 1 Sule Pagoda, to be followed soon after by the Angora at No. 2 Tatter Street, Bth ships bore ummie- takeable signs of the accident, the Crumpled up bow of the Soang Ben causing much com- mont, her damage being much anore serious and inoro noticeable then the Angora's.
The Colistion.
ly endod and the operatives are Duma during the debito on Thoro is little to tell of the col- rosuming work without sorder, the estimates for the Holy Synod, lisions, which was only of about It is estimato that upwards of 120,000 textile workers through out New England will bepelit by the higher wages which have bo como effectivo.
affairs
Stakes-Valuo $100. Distanco Ono Mile. For.all Ohina Pouies. Catch weighis at 10 st. 6lbs. Winnersof an open race or open Griffia race or Ponies that have won the aggregato prize in the Gymkhana Stake? in any season 5 lb. Non-winning Subscription Griffius allowed
bà. Jockeys who have won more than official rucas in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tion- tsin penalised 7 168..
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A Cup to, bo run for five times called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the Seasont to be won by the Pony scoring most marks in the races for the The Extreme Right denennend half a minute's duration. The Grukhans Stakes at the Gym- attempts to bring about closer Angora was broad-aide on and khuon Meotingsduring the Season, relations with the Anglicans,received the blow on the star-counting 1 points for a first; 2 but these attacks fell fil. On board sido abreast of No. 2 for a second; and 1 for a thirst. the other hand, denunciation by hate, heeling over slightly for The bonelit of marks already Mr. Roosevelt, speaking in New Moderates and the Opposition a fow seconds under the fores of aored to pass with the. Pony on
Inreancratic contral York, said that his proposals for
the impact. After the first blow a salo. Any winner of the race recall of judicial decisions had ecclesiastical
eved the Seang Beo swung slightly to carry 5 lbs. 'extra for soli win nothing to do with the United intense interest and approval. round, the bluff of her bow again in subsequent starts for the Race, KING EDWARD Slaton Supreme Count or the Bishops Eulogins and Mitrofan striking the Angora slightly abaft but in the event of a pony onrrying were among the critics. The the broak of her bridge, but this the penalty not winning. 2lbs, to culminating point was roached in time doing little harm with the be deducted next time he starts. speech by M. Cuchkoff, who exception of demolishing her dom-Such 2 lbs, to remain deducted denounced the Procurator of the panion ladder, slightly bonding until he wins again when he will Synod for abuses which recently her side plates and damaging carry the full penalties without caused much scandal throughout overal light desk structures, deduction. Penalties accuniula- the country, notably the assump The first blow was the most live up to 15 lbs. In the event The debate on the Morosos intion of clerico-political dignity at serious, the Anglora's, plates of two or more Ponies tying with torpellations ended with a vote of Court by the notorious Gregory being badly stove in from the up the same number of marks after confidenco in the present Govern- Rasputin.
jer deck, beams buckled, and fire races have been run the ment by a majority of 332. A
Captain Maltschewski, the com-side frames bent; in spite of all, owners shall either divide the resolution for the appointment mander of the local detachment however, it was soon ascertained value of the Cup which is hereby of a commision of inquiry into Mof the Finnish frontier guard at that there was no actual hole in phuced at $400 or shall run off Caillanx's policy was adopted. Tabanosero, in the Cloverumoother side and that she was mak-on a day to be fixed by the Com Several attempts were made to of Olonetz, has been shot dead by ing practically no water. indaco M. Chillaux to sponk, but two of his men.
Fadoral Constitution; ho only suggested that decisions by which Stato courts nullified legislation for the public welfare should be submitted to a populur vote.
FRANCE.
ho took no part in the debate,
Mino. Qurio recently underwent
an operation, but bí now much
bettor. It is hoped that she will RANGOON RIVER COLLI-nature,
SION.
Seang Bee's Bow Badly Damaged.
The Song Bee was not so for tunate, the damage she sustianed being of a much more serious The force of the colli- be sufficiently recovered to take
sion snapped her storn post and part in the forthcoming deli-
twisted her plates out of all ro- berations of the Interntional
cognition, leaving a gaping holo Commission for fixing a radium
for many feet. Owing to her standard. At the request of the
not lying such cargo, how- ever, and being in conse Commission she has prepared a glass tube three millimetres in
quence high ont of the water the diameter and threo centimetres in
was majority of the damage
the water line, which length, and the exact amount of on the morning of April 0 about above rudiuin contained in this tubo will half-past four near the pilot brig enabled her to complate her up the river without be fixed as the standard weight, outside the entrance to the Ran-voyage which, in ordinary terms of goon River between the steamer difficulty. The collision was so measurement, would be about Soang Bee of the Chinese Steam-unexpected, that there was no time to warn any of the Angora's
two centigrammDA.
A serious collision took place
The Court of Cassation in ship.Company which was on her passengers, the first-intimation of allowed the Publio Prosecutor's way into port from Singapore an accident they received being Appeal against the judgment of and Chinese ports, and thesteamer the grinding crash as the vessels the Court below quashing the Angora of the British India Com-collided. proceedings against the company promoter Rochette on the ground pany, which was bringing the
Cool Behaviour. All were soon on deck, however, that they had been invalidated English mails from Calcult and are to be heartily congratulat by auccessive adjournments of Both steamers came to their moored on their cool behaviour, for the preliminary judicial inquiry ingeconsiderably the worse forthe until the actual extent of the end of the trial. The Court found encounter. The Seang Bee has damage was known, there was that the conduct of the caso had her bow badly torn and damaged, very probability of the collision been regular and was valid. To with platesloosened and torn partnesaming ascrioua nspect. Almost affair will be withdrawn from the ly away; the Angora has a big in before the vessels drew apart the Paris Courts and will be re-tried dentation in her star-board side hosts were all swung out in roudi- just aft of tho firat mast, but none bafore n provincial tribuna).-
ness, and every precaution wan Princess Victor Napoleon, wife of hor plates were loosened, al-immediately takon to ensure the of the French Boaupartist Pre- though part of the decking was safety of all on board. Fortu tender, has given birth to a ripped up.
nately, however, such extreme! daughter in Brussela.
According to one nccount measures wero unnecessary, A case of supposed premature the blame is laid on the Beang The commander, officers, and
mitten not being the same day as the last raue for the Stakes but within two weeks therafrom. In the event of ar off the wõiglus to be carried shafi bo weight for incho 'ns per scale. Entrance fee $5. 2nd Prize: $25. En- tranes fees to go to winner.
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1012. Catch to May 1,
Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1912, weights 152 lbs. Winners of races including races on off-day and at all. Gymkhanas and Regimental Meetings of one race 7 lbs. extra, of two races 14 lbs. extra and of three or more races 24 lbs, extra, i Jockeys who have, won 2 Off- 'cial faces penalised 3 lbs Jockeys who have won 3 Offi. cial Races penalisoi 4 lbs. and Jockeys who have won 4 or mera Official Races penalised. 6 lbs. Ponies to be nomin. ted by a Lady,
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burial is reported from Modo, Bee, as it is claimed that the crew are all greatly to be com near Toulouse, in France. M.Angora, which is a mail boat, mended on their presence of mind pong (if any).
Entrance fee 85. lat and 2nd Gaston, a small farmer, was sup arrived on the scens first and that in so quickly grasping the situa- Prizes for ladies presented by the posed to have died suddenly the Seang Bes in an attempt to tion, and on the quiet, orderly Gymkhana Club. Owner of win- and after the death certificate get a pilot first rammed her. A way in which all commands were had been given the funeral passouger on the Angora stated carried out. Their united efforts ping Pony to receive $50. took place. The gravediggers that he was in his cabin reading completely won the confidence 4.4.00 p.m.-Tont Pegging ins 8-4 hours, thought they hoard groans. The whon he felt a sbook that almost of the nativo passengers, and coffin was raised, the lid wrenched threw him out of his chair and all on board, and entirely alloyed off, and they say it was evident the next moment saw through his all possibilities of panic amonget the body, which was still warm, port hole the bow of a ship move them..
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had moved. A doctor tried arti-off in the darkness. All the pas. Both vessela will unde ficial respiration, but was too late.sengers ran on deck, but naaur- survey before leaving port, and
Turkey,
ances were given that nothing the Thursday's passenger mailing Kopassia Effendi, the Prince dangerous had happened and no of the British India F. N. Co. will excitement prevailed, and be taken by another of the com- Governor of Samos, has been stabbed by a Grock and has died. The damage to the Feang. Bee pany's eteamers, the Angora
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