BIG HAUL OF ARMS.
Revolvers/Ammunition on
"French Mail.
A large seizure of arms and munition was made yesterday on the Froneli mail.8.8. Ernest Simons, and as a reault two
SHANGHAI RACES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,”
THE SIX POWER LOAN..
Expert's Views
Writing in the "China Prosa Mr. Philip Patchin dosis at length with the Chinoso loan.
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Through the courtesy of the Hongkong Club we are able to publish the following results which came through yesterday after we had gone to press. The first three results appeared in yes- terday's "Telegraph :---
4.-Cathay Cup, 1.1-2 miles. Chinese appeared before Mr. Me' Morsball's Cherry Tree..." Melbourno at the Magistracy onj
(Burkill) 1
At the moment, he says, it ecome that the loan muddle is about (Dalgleish) 2 to bocleared up. It will be recalled 15,000 rounds of ammunition Mr. Ruby's Assignee.. (Shaw) 3 that some weeks ago, immediately without the permission of tho
Timo, 3min. 144-5seca.
after the departure of Tang Shao- Captain Superintendent of, tho
5-Pou-Ma-ting Cup, I mile. Polico. There was also a further Mr. Habitant's Halito
yi for Nanking and Shanghai,
Jour Ministers tho charge of offerring a bribe of £4 to i revenue officer.
a charge of buying in the pos- Mr. G. D. Cout's Carlisle...
revolvers and Bossion 100
.
(Cumming)
The meeting brought no de finite agreement or solution of the problem, but it was of the utmost value in bringing the diplomats and, the Premier to a ground of discussion.
common
MAY 7, 1912.
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
The Bijou Theatre, 9.15 p.m. The Great Raymond, at the Now Theatre, Kaw A Fong 9, p.m.
Organ Recital, St. John's) Cathedral 5.30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8,
"R. G. Knowles at the Theatro
Saturday, May 11. International Petroleum Co.'s 1st Annual Meeting, noon.
Wednesday, May 16. Extraordinary General Moet- ting of the Hongkong and Wham- pos Dock Co., Ltd., noon. Friday, May 24,
The Logical Outcome. The only logical outcome of the affair is that Tang: Shao-yi will prosently introduce into the pro ccodings a definite statement as to Chins's intentions. This state- Royal, 945 pm. mont will constitute a solemn obligation on the part of Chino not to borrow money here, there and overywhere, or from any. where possible, but will deal ex- repro-clusively with the Interuationpl Mr. John Peel's Torranghiio senting the countries intor-Group which, being backed by the According to the evidence of a
(Johnston) 2
ested in the Quadruple Group of e'x Powers most interested in Chinese revenue officer, he was on Mr. Vovay's "Hagon.....(Brand) 3 board the mail steamer at about 5
Time, min. 08 1-5 seca..
financial institutions protested China, is bound to be financially podominant in China. Perhaps p.m. yesterday with other olicors
Hart Legacy Cup, 1 mile. against Tang's financial metliods, this preliminary guarantes will They noticed two men carrying Mr. Lamorton's Marengo making a charge that he showed also say something about control Backs which thoy placed in
Rowo) 1 bad faith in his dealings with of rovonues or the employment of Bampans. Questwood as to the Mr. Marshall's Persimmon contents the reply was given that
Tree.............. (Burkill) the bankers. This protest romain-foreign experts, although it is, perlips, more likely that these ed unanswered until a few days matters will rost until the actual they were only suBp.
before the return of. Tang to negotiations for the loan are Poking. Then the Wai Chiao-pn, resumed. There are still obstacles the now name for the old Wai and difficulties to be encountered 25 WORDS $1 for 8 insertions or 1Wu-pu, wrote the Ministers, at but it seems that the oliances of overcoming these are quite good. 2 the instance of Yuan Shih-kai, of course, and made a sort of
Mr. Robson's Malcontent...... (Johnston)
The witness was not satisfied with the description and asked:
Timo, 57.3-5.cgs. them to open the sacks for in-
7Jockey Cup 1 mile. spection, when one of the pri-Mr. E. Kudoorio's Durbar -soners said. "Don't open it. I will give you several gold coins."
He refused to accopt the money and insisted upon the sacks being opened, whereupon one of the prisoners thrust the money into witness hand,
On opening tho sucks the articlos mentioned in the charge Word discoverod.
The first prisoner was Ane $250 for having the arms in hin possession, and $750 for importing them, or in default Bix month's imprisonmout. Tho second was ned $100 for bribory.
LOCAL SPORT,
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
Lawn Tennis Tournament.
Championship-K. MacAskill has ontored the semi-final and plays the winner of C. Fittock and 1. J. Blackburn, Capt. Clarkeand A.0. Brawn meat in the semi-fuál. Singlos Handicap "A" Class: -E. Abraham and Capt clarke have both entered the semi-final and meet in this round. The following players meet in the second round Green and Black- barn, MacAskill and Tayler. The winners of thoro two tios moot in the Somi-final. Singles Handicap "B" Class: -Sumi final:-Stoyens and Waterhouse, Moad and May,
Singles Handicap "C" Class -Third round: -Ravon and Rouso, Eleon und Deerman, O. Brown and Sutton. Fyfs to play winner of Campbell and Kyooch.
Clief... (Butkill) Mr. Elms Mahaina... (McGies) Mr. Charloy's Rubber Chief...
3
(Brand) 3 explanation,
Timo, 2min. 21 2-5uocs.
Kiangsa Cup, 13-4 miles. Mr. John Peela Block ivory
(Johnston)
Mr. Marahall's Cypress Trea
serious matter is the so-called Belgian loan, the conclusion of which interrupted the negotiations The Chinese Government, between Tang Shoo-yi" and the through this channel, said that bankers. Something must be done the protest of the Ministers and about this matter for it involves been sent on to Tang Shao-yi, grent issue of the Chinese bonds
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Uafaristed Flat, entry beginning of
A reply had been received from on the European market which June. Toms, ele., to 8. B., P.O. Box (Burkil) 2 him. The note declared that might interfere with theuperatione 260.
3
Mr. Ruby's Kiangwan (Shaw) Time, 3min. 46 4-5 sECR.
Eelipso Stakes, 1.14iles. Mr. Spore's Hampton
laurence)
......
Mr. R. Macgregor's The Knight ...(Shaw) Mr. Marshall's Rosh Troo ......(Burkill) Time, 2uttu. 39 1-5uees. 10-Chilli Cup, 1.14 miles. Mr. John Peol's Lamp Year
The
Through the kinduess of the Hongkong Club we are able to publish the following results of to-day's races.
there had been no intentional of the International Group. This Hongkong, 7th May, 1912. bad faith and oxpressed the view is a question which must be solved that there had been a simple by Tang.Shao-yi. The diplomats misunderstanding on both sides, of the four. Powors will hardly In addition the Government asked interfere.
that the Ministers use their good
2 oflices to bring about an under
standing with the bankers so that "KIDNAPPING". IN SIN- 38 loan might be floated. It was
pointed out that Chin must have money if peace is to be preserved.
A Firm Stand.
GAPORE.
Chinese Girls Object to Returit to Their Father,
.......(Johnston) 1 B. P. Kongei's Paddy
At first glance this might secra Bird........
....(Burkill) to be satisfactory, but the Minis-
A woman named Koh Tah-pui Messrs. Contis and Midwood's
tors thought otherwise. They has been charged at Singapore Dunelmiu......(Dalgleish) 3 had once gone on record with having kidnapped the two DERBY RESULT. churging Tang Shao-yi with badaughters of a man whom she faith and they were not willing: had lived with, and placed them under the circumstances; to lot in the Convent. The two girls this charge he answored and laid were prescat in charge of sisters aside by the statement on the part from the Convent. Tho Chiu-Ka-Zu Cup (Threo of the Government that there had
Quarters of a Mile.)
boon only a misunderstanding. Hankow .........(Morris) Marengo......... (Rowe) Red Herring (Dalgliosh) Tine, min. 29, 4-5 sec. Shanghai Darby (Ono and a
Milos.)
1
9
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3
Toro Treo .(Burkill) ) The Knight .....(Shaw). 2 Wingfold......(Crichton) 3
CANTON NEWS.
Chan Returns. - ̈
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of the true facts of the case.
Tang Shao-yi, however, arrived an Saturday and immediately conferred with Yuan Shib kai and it was decided that Tang should ask the Ministers for
conference.
Tang Explains.
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had lived with her father for two fills will be issued for less than 100.1 charge stand. Accordingly a
The lenders to Le in dupliento, and hoto was addressed to the Go-yoars. When her mother left halfvernment to the effort that the her father's house witness found in ariled covers, addressed to the Ministors did not feel that they lylam who lived next door to ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and the house lonely and begged a TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, could, under the circumstances, take her, and hic: sisler to her "udorsed TENDERS FOR GOY- adviso the banktors to renew
The tight to acept or reject any or negotiations with the Chinese mother. On the way they mot Government, until the Govern accused and alte suid she conldall of the tenders is respeed. ment showed a real appreciation not maintain them and told themCeples of Tons of tender. can be
to go back to their father. Wit had on application. Doubles Championship. Semi- final-Dr. Forsyth and Lieut..
ness declined and asked to be H. D. STACPOLE, LL.-Col., A.P.D., taken to the school. She was
Treasury Chest Officer, Thompson to moot-winners of
His Majesty's Treasury Office, Messrs. Fittock and Blackburn; (The Telegraph" Correspondent)
taken to the school. Since then her mother had been to the
Hongkong, Wolf and Tayler. Messrs. Grou
school to see lior about this case, Hongkong, 6th May, 1012.
[857 Canton, May 6. and Abraham hive outered the final.
Chan Kwang-ming has at last
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AND SINGAPORE. Eggerss; Moara, Pile and McEwen that Wu Han-man will permanference have not, of course, been with her father because there was play Messrs. Wolf and Tayler, ently occupy the Governor-Gen-made public, but enough is nothing to eat there. When she Messrs Green and Raillon mootorulaliip. He returned to Canton known of what was said and refused to go, her father called Ieuts. Thompson and Williams from Hongkong on the gunboat done to indicate that the way has everal men to the house to look in the Somi-final. Messrs Wolf Po-pik on the morning of the 4th been cleared for further neat her, as he wanted to sell her.
The father recalled, said hoaring arrived from the abre Pola and Tayler have entered the semi-inst, and was received on landing gotiations.
It appears that Tang Shao-yi called some one to look at the Consignees of cargo by her are horeby final Dr. Forsyth and Ticut by General Lung Chi-kwong Thompson in the 3rd round met and other officials of the Canton to-day told the Ministers that he girl in order to arrange a mar-informed that their goods will be do- Cargo remaining on board after. 41 the winners of Messrs. Jeros and Army. After paying a call on had not been guilty e f intentional ringe for her. The go-between Wolff and Mesura Eggores, and Wu Bon-man, Chan formally took bad faith mud had not purposely, could prove that. He protested
consignees risk and expense. up office and was given quartors in concluding a loan with out with tears in his eyes that he did. the 7th instant, will be landed at Other paira in 3rd round are in the Audit Department for an aiders aftor agreeing to deal ex- not intend to sell her. The mar Mesare. Stavona and Hewitt to official address. One of the first clusively with the International ringe did not take place because play Mesars: Green and Abraham, matters that the new Commander Group, violated the agreement. her horoscope did not work out. by Mesars. Purcell and May to play will have in hand is the wiping Just how far the Premier went in Three women came to look at
out of undesirables in the pro- his explanation is not known but her. Mesars. White and Raven.
Why did you want to get he Mixel Doubles: Semi fiaal:vince and the dispersion of ban-it seems that he said enough to
satisfy the Ministers. There has married?-It was natural for hic. Mr. and Mrs, MacAskill to play ditti.
never been any intention on the to marry in the ordinary course Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mrs Ches
On May 4 over sixty editors part of the liplomats to force 'an of events, and Mr. Ross to play Mír, and
representing nineteen newspapers apology, no to humble the Chi- In defence, accused said she Mrs. Fittook.
gave a reception at the Tung newe Premier What they sought mat the girls and they asked her ing Yun in honour of Dr. San. Yat-to do was to take n strong, firm to take them to her house. She 1. Cannot see near and far objects ́EMBEZZLEMENT BY A JAP. Ben when the latter delivered an position on the rights of the case said she could not afford to keep with equal ease.
Isaburo Unno, assistant mann-interesting address on the instid force the Chinese Govern them and advised them to return $ Have to told things nearer than 12 ger of the Bhidzuoka Farmors tution of land taxes and the valua ment to a realization of the noros- to their father. They refused Inches from the eyes-or farther awAT. and Mechanics' Bank, has been tion of this form of property and city of open-dealing and elraight and she then suggested that they 8 Baiding and all close work quickly. arrested by the Shilznoka Dis-its bearing with regard to atop forward methods,
should go to the Convent. They tires the eyes. triot Court on the charge of ping speculation in land.
No Indiscriminate Loans, agreed and she took them there. embezzlement of the bank'a
Heavy Interest.
It is understood that Tang His Honour convicted the wo- When Canton declared its in- money amounting to over 150,000
dependence; last year the mili- Shanyi disclaimed any intention man and sentenced her to one day's yan.
Isaburo was, says the "Japan tary government had to raise to make indiscriminate loans and simple imprisonment and ordered Times," the manager of the bank loan of seven hundred thousand it is believed that he now under her to pay a fine of $100. The 7 Diffenlly in recognizing Frienda since its establishment in 1901. dollars in Canton, Hongkong and stands and appreciates the views children were ordered to be re-aon the way, and
If you water from any of the above He was formerly a wealthy man, elsewhere in order to meet cur- of the Ministers, who represent, turned to their father.. but failure, through speculationrent expensas. According to the of course, four great powers. The girls, who had retained symptoms, don't hesitate, come and nee on the stock market reduced him arrangements then made the loan During the discussion the Premier their composure till now, oried us more than likely, we can show yon to a rulous condition. During was to bear interest at the rate of indicated most clearly a desire to bitterly when the judge decreed how to obtain clearer vision. We are the past few years he embezzled one hundred per cent, and now a go on with the loan negotiations. their return to their father. They equipped with the most up-to-date in- the bank's money, which was special ondeavour is to be made From his remarks it seems that olang to their Sisters, and sobbed straments for Bight Testi Ikially represented as having been to wipe of this loan which other Chins my went funds oven aloud until they were put into a advanced to las Shimideu. Bank wino will prove to be an immense beyond the proposed sixty million pantry and driven off by thair
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