The Hongkong Telegraph.
June 20th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 83, p.m. 87; Humidity.....84, 74.
No. 8818
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(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1912. by the Proprietor.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1912.
WEATHER FORECAST,
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June 20th, 1011, Temperature a.m. 85, p.m., 83; Humidity...75, -80.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
-MUKDEN MUTINY.
CONSUL BRAGG DEAD.
THE BUDGET SURPLUS.
PROBABLE DISPOSAL..
THE LOAN TO CHINA,
RUSSIA'S TOSITION.
ASCOT GOLD CUP.
THE MONTEITH. CASE.
TERRIBLE LOOTING,
FORMERLY IN HONGKONG.
THE FAVOURITE WINS.
́O'MONTHS HARD LABOUR.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
LOCAL
Mr. T. Mackie, court interpre- tor, his returned from · England,
Routor's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, June 20. Received, 21, 12.6 a...
Reater's Poking correspondent wires that the Mixed. Brigado at{ Mukden mutiniod Inst evening.
Shooting continued throughout the night, and several banks ami jowellory establishments were looted and burned.
Hundreds of houses word de- stroyed.
The lives naud property of for- gigners were scrupuluisly, res pected. The women and hild- ren, took refuge in the British Consulate,
Everything is quiet today (Thursday), but "all the shops are closed.
THE OPIUM TREATY.
SUGGESTED SUSPENSJON.
London, Juna 20. Received, 21, 11,33 n.m.
In tho Houso of Commone, Sir J. D. Rees suggested that in view of the inability of the Cen- tral Chineso Government to en-
HOME RULE
SLOW PROGRESS.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Manila, Juno 21.
The death of Consul-Gonoral E. S. Brugg is reported from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,
(Decowed, who was Ao years of age, WAY 17.3. Consul : uer-1 in Hengkong,
from 1902 to 1960.)
GOVERNOR FORBES.
ÚNIVERSITY HONOUR,
(Our Own Correspondent.}
Manila, June 20,
A message from Cambridge (Mass.,) says that Harvard Univer- sily has conferred the dogres of Doctor of Law upon Governor- (anoral Forbes, of tho-Philip- pines.
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.
IMPERIAL REVOLT.
(From Chinese Sources.)
MONGOLIAN QUESTION.
Router's [Service to the "Telograph."]
London, June 20, 4 n.m.
Received, 5.5 p.m. The "Times" hus reasoa to believe that the Government has decided to allet from three to four million pounds of the realized surplus to the redemption of the National Debt and the bulk of the romainder to furtherprovision
for the Navy.
Landon, June 20:
Received, 21, 12.6 p.. -Router's Paris correspondent states that the Loan Agreement to China has been accopied by the Russian delegate, subject to the approval of his Government, and the latter have acquiescod with a slight addition which all the delegates accepted except the American, who lins roferred it to his Government. The matter in thusrattled, subject to the con-of firmation of Washington,
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
U. S REPUBLICAN ·
CONVENTION
SPECIAL CABLES DESCRIBE THE SECOND' DAY'S.
PROCEEDINGS,
Tension between the Roosevelt and Taft Forces Increases and there are open rumours of Revo t of Roosevelt Delegates. Talk of a Compromise Candidate is Assuming. Definite Shape.
vention.
Router's [Service to the Telegraph."]
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London, June 20. Received, 21, 3.17 n.m. The race for the Ascot Gold up, run to-day over a distance two and a half miles, resulted
as follows:
Princo Palatino (O'Noill) 1. Basso Pointo (Stern)
2
Bill and Coo (Donoghue), 3
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, June 21, Mies Marion Monteith, charged with fraud on tho Hongkong and Slinghai. Banking Corporation, was -day sontenced to nine months hard labour,
COSTLY WORDS,
Mrs Shorrock, of Shanghai,
A anateher was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and four hours' stocks this morning at the Polico Court.
A rickaliaw coolie who was fin- ed to-day for asking more than
hin legal fare, and for assault,
Also ran:-Charles O'Malley was fined ten pounds by the Jud. stated that complainant asked (Hunter), King Midas (F. Woot-go for speaking to the jurors him to go slow becauɛs he want- ton), Combourg (McGeo), and during an interval in the case,od to keep cool.
Cherry King (Winter).
Princo Palatine won by five lengths, while one length soparat- od second and third.
thia being calculated as an al tempt to influonse their de sision. [ will y romembered that Miss Monteith was arrested in The ex-Chief Justice was pre- Hongkong while staying at the seated, this afternoon, with an 3-5 Peak Hotol. She was charged in address by the meinbars of the the British Court Shanghai with Incorporated Law Society of obtaining money by false pro-
The winner was the favourite. Timo -4. minut38, 27 Heconds.
France and JAPAN,
tences and also with fraud on the Hongkong. Mr. O, D. Wilkinson, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.president of the Society, occupied The first case was dismissed, as the chair and made the presenta- the prosecutor did not appear, tion. and accused was committed for BANKING CO-OPERATION. trial on the second charge],
(Independent News Agency),
Tokyo, Juno 21st.
The scheme for organising the France Japanese Bank is matur ilg. Registration will take place this month, and business will commence on July 3,
CANTON NEWS. (The "Telegraph" Correspondent.)
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
Telegrams.
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According to to-day's list of casos montioned before the Puiano Judge, the Wa Choong Loung Keo firm, who last week fought an unsuccessful notion against tho Prassinn, National Insurance Company of Stottin, are defen
Prince Palatine won the Ascot dants in four separate actions," Gold Cup..
Mr. S. E. Bragg formerly
0. S. Consul Gonoral in Hong- kong, is dund,
A man named Lo Sing
charged to-day with defrauding
went away satisfied.
(From Our Special. Córrespondent),
Chicago, Jime 20: obligations to him, leaving them The struggle between the constated that it was time that can' to decide upon their action. He fending forcon of President Taft should act upon his individual and ex-President Roosevelt in the responsibility, but that he had Poking, June 20, third day's session of the Re decided to refuse to recoguise the
publican National Convention The former Imperial body-has hinged largely upon
Convention
Harvard University lias con- as regular until his tho quos.
Ammunition Contract forrad the degree of Doctor of Botanical and Forestry Depart in the provinces, it would be just Palace have boon attempting to legations permanently in the Con-added that he would ascept nom- force the anti-opium regulations guards stationed in the Summer tion of seating the contuated delegates for 72 of the seats con- tested by him were sontod. He
Cantou, Jano 20 Ta on Governor-Forbes of the ment. It is alleged that he caus- Before, the Revolution broke Philippines.
ed two men, Lo Fat and Lo Lun, to the Indian taxpayer to suspend break out into revolt of late. the Treaty until China was able Prosidont Yuan has got know.
ination by any body of honest out in Canton, the old Provincial
Special telegrams to the Tele- to be impersonated so that their to carry out lior part.
lodge of their movements, and
COMMITTEE NOT READY. delegates. The floosevelt forces, Government had bouglit under graph show that the third day's The Hou. E. S. Montagu, Unhas made overy procaution in caes The questions referred to the however, have resolved to par contract from a well-known Gar-proceedings at the Republican wages were converted by him to dor Secretary for India, replied of emergency.
Committee on Crodontials yosticipate in the proceedings of the man firmalarge quantity of rifles Convention at Chicago were of his own uso. The evidence show- that ho was unable to see how
terday are still being considered Convention as long as possible, and ammunitions. The consign brief duration. Talk of a com-ed that the ruse was a clover one. any dislocation of the Treaty in
ment arrived a long time ago, promiss candidate is assuming de- The Ministry of Foreign by that committee which as yel POSSIBLE CANDIDATES,
Pending
but the present Provincial Govern- inite shape, three names, being those temporary circumstances Affairs intends to submit they not ready to report.
A man who was fined at the In the moan while talk of a mont have not taken delivery of mentioned in this connection. could benefit the Indian taxpayer. diplomatic question concerning the report of the Committee, the compromise candidate is as the gcode. The cost of these
Police Court this morning for bo- Outer Mongolia and Russia to Convention has considered osuming definite form, and Gov-firearms, plus charges and go- The British Government is ing in unlawful possession of the Hague Conference for deei-formal business,.
ernor Hadioy, of Missouri; Judge down rent, amount to $540,000, considering representations with opium was rathor unoasy in his sion." Shat Po."
BRIEF SESSION,. Hughes, of the United States and it is now reported that the referencs to the exclusion of mind over some property of his TANG'S LEAVE. Previous to the opening of the Supreme Court; and Governor firm concerned has referred the British ships from the Japanees which was in the hands of the Boasion an offort was made to 80- Cummings, of Ohio, are looming matter to the Provincial Govern coasting trade while Japanese police. The magistrate assured Shanghai, June 20. Premior Tang has telegraphed eure a recess after a few minutes' large as possible candidates.
ment through their Consul asking vessels are admitted to the Indian him it would be all right und he THE "BOLT" BEGINS. to the confidential secretaries of session until four o'clock in the
that the Commissioner of Finance coasting trade." the Cabinet asking them to got
afternoon.. Ex-President Roose-
Later.
be directed to complete tho
of Commons that in view of the Mr. Melbourne had before him five days love of absence for him volt rofused his saction to this
The Californian delegatos have purchase, However, after from the President. This has arrangement.
decided to "bolt", but Illinois
contral Chinoro Government to-day three mon of the Dairy Farm considerable discussion, the Con- been granted,
At a meeting hold by the being unable to enforce the anti-on a charge of being in unlawful Liang Shih-yi again loft forvention mot pursuant to adjourn has resolved not to do so. Tientsin on the 18th inst., toment and almost immediately ULIPPINES REPRESENT- Canton Chamber of Commerce opium regulations in the pro- possession of opium: It was the other day in connection with vinces, the Treaty should be tem stated that the first defondant was adjourned until to-morrow to advise Premior Tang to return
await the report of the Committee Colonial II. B. McCoy, Indular the maintenance of the paper porarily suspended, but the Clo caught about twenty minutes to Poking,
on Crodentinlə,
Collector of Customs at Manila, currency, the following rosolutions verament fails to see what bene after the other two. He was A "BOLT" PROBABLE.
were passed(1). To request fit this would cause to the Indian buried in a hole in the ground. Is been solected Republican
He was fined $45 and the others The tension botween the National Committesman for the the Canton Government to issue taxpayer,
proolamintions informing the The Russian Government has were discharged. Roosevelt and Taft forces has Philippine Islands.
people in the business centres accepted the Loan Agreement to DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN. and in the villages to use paper China, with a slight addition Another case of ejectment oame increased and open talk of a belt of the Roosevelt delogates is
Baltimoro, June 20, and silver currency concurrently, which has been approved by all under the Paisno Judge's notice heard.
ROOSEVELT AND HIS The Democratic National Com-2). To enforce all payments to the delegates save the American, in the Summary Court this FOLLOWERS." mittes in session bore ins decided he made half in notes and half who has referred the matter to morning when the case was men- tioned in which the Kung Kee is to help the Opposition to kill the Chan Chu chi, Governor Bill, and therefore voted with the Goneral of Bhangtung, has re-
Ex-President Roosevelt mode upon the Hon. Alton Parker, in coins. (3). To require pawn his Government.
The Mixed Brigade at Mukden euing for an ejectment order Government. The amendment commended Kun Wan-pang to a statement to the delegates in- Democratic candidate for the brokers to pay to their customers was rejected by 288 votes to 199. bs his successor, but President structed for him to the effect that Presidency in 1904, as temperary money for pawning articles either have mutinied. and carried out against the Tai Hing.
of Yuan has refused. The Presi- he expected to continue the fight Chairman of the Democratic in notes or papera, and whon extensive looting and burning.
notes are paid for articles pawned, Foreigners' lives and property morning Mr. Justice Comperts. In the Summary Court this the proceedings, it is expected dont has, however, permitted the but that ho released them frora | National Convention.
the customers to pay back in potos have been respected, and the on redemption of their goods. women and children have been gave judgment for plaintiffs in (4). In all exchange business in removed to the British Consulate. Wo-chan and Pun Hau-fu, mana- the three cases in which Chong ROOSEVELTIANS' PLAN.
eido and outside of Canton, bille of draft cash, and so on all money stated that the British Govern- Steamship Co., were sued for Out of the Budget surplus it is ging partners in the Hong Hing Lator.
transactions must be paid half in ment will allot from three to four balance of salary due.
London, June 20. Received, 7.55 pan.
As a result of the four days committee stage on the Home Rule Bill, the first section of tho first clauso has been passed. Mr.} Dickinson, a Radical M. P. last!
CABINET REFORM. The papers of the Republican party are severely attacking evening proposed that the Irish Premier Tong and advocating the chamber. This was supported by reform of the Cabinet,-"Shat the Opposition, who hoped that Po."
Parliament consist of a single |
the. Labourites would join, but SHANTUNG'S PROBLEMS. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald refused
Shanghai, June 20,
In view of the slowness
that the Government will have to official recommended to assist recourse to the Kangaroo closure.
Chau Chu-chni, in the matter of
FAIR PLAY WANTED.
reorganization, after the revolt of" DARK HORSE" POSSIBLE the troops in Chai-nam-fu.—
"Sai Kai Kung Yak Po."
NO SUCCESS.
Both Liang Shih-yi and
Peking, June 20.
JAPAN'S SHIPPING POLICY. General Tuan Ki-sui have failed.
London, June 20.
to secured any good result in advising Premier Tang to return to Peking.
THE NEXT PREMIER.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph.”]
London, June 20; 4 a.m.
Received, 5.5 p.m. ·
ATIVE.
The Currency Question.
It was suggested in the Housoi
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A Chicago mesange states that notes and half in coins: (millions to the redemption of the For tradesmen or hawkera, trans-National Debt, while the bulk of the Credentials Committee of the actions exceeding 81, but less the remainder will be devoted to morning that a remarkably heavy A rumour was current this Republican Convention has: than 82, must be paid $1 in further naval provision. oleotod a Taftita na Chairman,
force of Indian soldiers had been and that thereupon the Roosevel- In all transnotions less than 81 the first section of the first alouse cluding detachmente, from the
notes and the rest is coins.
After four days' debate only despatched to the Shameen, in- tians declared that if the Com- mitles retains the contested in amount, the people are re- Received 21, 11.33 am,
passed. It is expected that the Hazara Mountain Battery, leaving It is reported that either Luk The closeness of the voting in delegates, they will hold a Con- quired to pay in notes and the of the Home Rule Bill has been Panjabie, the Baluchis and the Government will have recourra to by the Canton-Kowloon Railway, Ching-choung or Hau Bai-cheung Chicago as between Taft and vontion of their own inside the change in doing. Mr. Aoland. Under Secretary have a chance of, anoceeding Roosevelt, and the surprise de candidates for the Presidency is havi robeme prepares of Misa Marian Monteith Mas been company of the Baluchistan The Edgentional Commissioner the kangaroo" closure. We learn on enquiry that a double for Foreign Affairs, replying to Tang Ghao-yi as Premier. SirJ. D. Beas, said the Govern-| One section of the State Coun-monstration in favour of Mr. will be elected, as well ne te ceablishing a publio library in sentenced to nine months hard Regiment left for the Shameer ment were considering repre- oil, as well be the Foreign Minis Hadley, the Governor of Mis- Governora for every State and Canton in order to enlighten the labour at Shanghai and Mrs. Last evening. No soldiers was Pentations with reference to the ter at Peking. have publicly souri, the leading orator at the two Congressmen for every difTeople Owing to the short ige of Shorrooke, a local lady, was fined by train to-day Enquiry by the `exolusina" of British ships from announced that they are in favour reform moremont, favours the triof, arxa de
funla in buying brokend en pounds for attempting to Colonial Secretary's Office aller The Conventional journed untill the Japanese consting trade while of Dr. Wa Ting Fang being confecture that "u dark horse"
books and wide! papers by speaking to them during an no information to give the on hi Japanese, vessels were admitted appointed Premier,Sai Kai may be sprung upon the Con-to-morrow to enable the lettera papers, only cheap on topilar influence the decision of Las jury, ed the fact that Government had
I to discuss the situation. @ the Lidian coseting trade, Kang Yok Fo
vention.
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Coliseum, so that two Republican
Public... Library.