The Hongkong Telegraph.
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July 14th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 84, p.m., 84; Humidity...74, 73.
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July 14th, 1912, Temperature a.m, 81, p.m. 87; Humidity...86, 72.
No. 8889
MONDAY, JUL 15,
1912..
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TELEGRAMS.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE OLYMPIAD.
HANLEY ÉLECTION.
"CRUISER AGROUND.
SHANGHA BLAZE.
ANOTHER U. 8. VICTORY,
LIBERAL VICTORY.
KLEBER DAMAGED,
GODOWN DESTROYED.
PROVINCIAL PROTEST.
MANY KILLED.
TELEGRAMS..
$80 PER ANNUMA
SINGLE Cory 10 Cante
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
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[Service to the:"Telegraph."] London, July 13, 4.5 p.m. -
Receive, 14, 3.25 n.in.
In the three-thousand metros
team raco, America secured the prontor honours, Sweden being second, and Great Britain third.. America won easily.
Bolglum won the Epoo indivi- dual fencing competition.
In the four hundred motres race, Roidpath, of America came
in first, Braun, of Germany being
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, July 14. Received, 15, 12:25 pm.
cause by the death of Mr. Engol The by-election at Hanley, Edwards, Labour M.P., resulted as follows:-
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hat
Outhwaite (L) 0,047 Rittner (1)..... 5,003 Finnoy (Lab), ... 1,694
At the last Feuer- I. El etion the Mr. Vilwardý poll d 8,344 to Mr.
second, and Lindburg, of America, | Rittmer's 4,58] third. The race was won by inches, the time being 48 2/10secs. This is a record. The race was ran within strings.
In the swimming race of four hundred metres, free style, Hodg- Hon of Canada, made a world's rocord in the preliminaries, is, time boing 5 mins. 25 2/5 secs.
In the final for the hundred metres back stroko, Hebnor, of America was first, his time being, 1 min. 21 1/5 secs.
The water-pola final resulted in a victory for England over Austria by eight goals to nil..
RIDING EVENTS.
Intor.
THE INSURANCE ACT.
London, July 13, 52.0 p.m. Roodiver, 14, 5 25 a.m.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, July 16, 9.20 a.m.,
Received, 9.30 a.m3.
The French cruiser, Kleber, has Japan. Her propeller is damagel gone grand in the Inland Sea, and there is a hole in hor hull. She is going into dock at Kobo and later at Taikoo, Hongkong.
IMPERIAL DEFENCE,
SATISFACTORY CON- FERENCES.
(Our Own Correspondent.
Shanghai, July 15, 0.20 a.m.
Received, 9.30 a.tn.'
A five storoy gown on the troyed by fire yestely morning. Frough concession are was des.
FRENCH FRANCHISE.
IMPORTANT MANIFESTO.
Router's
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. U. S. RAILWAY SMASH.
(From Chinese Sources.]
Peking, July 14
The Provinoinl authorities have opposed the idea of President.
the diabotadions of troops in the Xuan empowing the locul Cus the of troops in the provinces.
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, July, 13, 4 s.in. Received, 4.43 p.m. A committee for the defence of universal suffrago, has boon organised, by M. Combos and M.. Clemenceau who have issued a manifesto donouncing proportion-i al, representation. It, doolaros That henceforth the majority principle must succumb to the
as minorities. ·
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NEW MINISTERS.
Chiu Ping-kwan, Minister of Internal Affairs, is resolved to resign. President Yuan will Ppoint Shum Ping-kwan no h's succossor,——" Shat Po.”
CONFUCIANISM.
Shanghai, July 14. The Ministry of Education has raised the question of disallowing
FOUR UNIVERSITIES.
The Ministry of Education in- tends to establish universitics in Poking, Hankow, Nanking and Cantón,
Reator's (Service to the "Telegraph."] Tandon, July 13, 2.40 p.m. Received, 14, 1.25 a.m. LLOYD GEORGE'S BELIEF. ferred with the Defence Com-blows of the victorious minorities. the schools to worship Confucius
The Canadians have again con- mittee, and progress is described Then popular disgust will pro- as being most satisfactory. Thoir, cood to acts of violence, honce on the ground that he was not a Majostios lunched with Mr. Bor- the formation of the Committee. master of religion. den and the other Canadians at It necessary to bring the Mr Lloyd George, the Chancel-Buckingham Palace. Those pro- revolutionaries, Royalists and lor of the Exchequer, addressed a sent included Mr. Asquith, Min- clericals into their proper place great meeting in the Kenningtonisters and Lord Strathcona.. Theatre on the Insurance Acl,; and „was ovated. An incident i occurred when the Chancellor was entering by the stogo-door. In the military long distaacoby a youth, who exclaimed that Mr. Lloyd George's hint was lift cross-country ride Germany won if he had done what he wanted, he first place with 60 points would have." laid him out." Tho England and Sweden tied for Chancellor was unaffected and second place with 50.85 points smiled. During the course of his oach; America was' third" with pooch, he said he and 50.62 points.
pretended that the millennium was here, but the Act had brought it nearer. Ho was not afraid of passivo rosiglapegand if the Toriqu persuuded their friends to break THROWING THE HAMMER, the law, they would soon have a In the final of the throwing tho splendid non-contributory scheme hammer competition, all the applause). There were at present places were secured by Ameri-nine and a half million members cans, McGrath being first by approved societies (choers). covering 54.74 motres, Gillia second at 18.30 metros, and Childs third at 48,17 metres.
In the individual prize riling competition, Keins and Scott each got 20 points.
SWIMMING.
The 100 moires freo-ntyle swimming resulted as follows:— 1. Hodgson (Canada), time 5 min 24 2-5 RACA: 2. Hutfield (Eng land), 5 min 25 4-5 socs; 3. Hardwick (Australia); D-min 31 1-5 невя
THE MARATHON. The Marathon Raca resulted follows:-
Rubber collection.
TERRIBLE ATROCITIES,
London, July 13, 5 50 p.m.
Recóívor, 14, 5.30 a.m.
not
In a Blue-book, Sir Roger Case- ment issues a report, in which he says that most barbarous cruel-i
ties are being perpetrated on na- tives of the British West Indies K. MeArthur (South Afric:)..... 1
who are collecting rubber in Peru. U. Gitsham Gouth Africa).. 2
He alleges wholesale flogging,with G Strodin (America)......... 3
tripir-hide thongs, including wO- Thon came the following in men andchildren, the cutting off of the order named --Sorkalexis legs, ears and arms, the pouring (America). Duffy (Canada), Jacobson of kerosene and then the burn- ssen (Sweden), Gallager, Erxle- ing of mon and women, and other' bon. Piggott and Forshaw unthinkable atrocities. (Amerion), Fabre (Canada). Pe
mar (America), Boissiero (Fran-
oo), Green (England), Forsyth PORTUGUESE ROYALISTS.
(Canada), Toranima (Amorien Indian).
BAND NEAR LISBON.
London, July 13. Received, 64.4 p.m.
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Hongkong, July 2, 1012.
PANAMA CANAL.
BRITAIN'S OBJECTION.“
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."'} London, July 13, 2.50 p.m. Received, 11.30 p.m.
CANTON'S GOVERNOR.
President Yuan las formally confirmed the appointments of the Govornor-Generals of the various provinces, with the ox- ception of Wu Han-man, the pro- Canton.
RONAN REVOLT.
Chong Chun-fong, Governor-
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, July 14, 10.20 p.m.
Received, 15, 10 a.m.
wires that the overland express Router's Chicago correspondent collided with a fast mail train în a suburb of Chicago during fog.
Thirteen bodies have so far been recovered.
Many passengers were injured,
HOME CRICKET.
WEEK-END RESULTS.
Landon, July 13,8 p.m. Received, 11, 6.5 p.m.
Telegrams:
In the Davis Cup Competition, Dixon beat Gobert England have now to meet Americe.
A band of Portuguese Royalists has appeared near Lisbon, many have been arrosted.
A Chicago mesango states that the overland express has collidod with a fast mail train. So far 13 bodies have been recovered.
London have again conferred The Canadian Ministeru in with the Imperial Defence Com miltce, and the progress made is described as most satisfactory.
Spoaking at the Mansion House banquet, the Governor of the Bank of England dealt with tho. depreciation in securities brought about by recent legislation, and declared that the depreciation in Consols demanded the attention of the Governinent.
Mr. Lloyd Georgo received an ovation at a mooting in Kenning- ton Thontro which he addressed
Northampton by ton wickets.
Northants boat Somerset at on the subject of the Insurance Act. He said that if the Tories Yorkshire boat Kont at Tun-persuaded their friends to break bridge Wells by an innings and the law they would soon have n 45 runs..
splendid non-contributory scheme.
Lancashire drow with Notts at Nottingham.
The match botwoon Gontlemen and Players at the Oval resulted in a draw.
Eton beat Harrow at Lord's by
six wickets.
The Australians drew with Scotland at Edinburgh.
HOME INVESTMENTS.
LEGISLATION EFFECTS. London, July 13, 4 a.m.
Received, 4.43 p.m...
Speaking at the Mansion House
General of Honan, has reported banquet, Mr. A. G. Colo, by wire to President Yusn, the Governor of the Bank of
tho mutiny of six regiments of troops England, asid
fealing
Oil-soaked raga and matchos have boon found in pillar-boxes in Liverpool, believed to be the work of Suffengists; while two well-dressed women have begu arrested in Mr. Harcourt's m110- sion, one having methylated spirita in hor possession.
The U. S. Sonate has come to decision over the Panama. Con- al Bill which is tantamount to a rofusal of Britain's request to de- fer further, consideration thereof peading diplomatin negotiations. feating or sympatny win dri-` tain's attitude..
LOCAL
The 123rd anniversary of the
in Lokyang. The mutinous of insecurity concerning the fu- fall of the Bustillo was celebrated- troops have occupied the districts ture of home investments con-at the French Consulate yoster of Ling-po, Yin-so, etc., and tinued. It was impossible to day. destroyed the railways between injure one portion of the com-
Lamp thieves aro again busy. Hunan-fuand Lok-yang. President Browing and landed interests had taken from Wost Point and Yan- munity without the rost suffering. A number of lamps have been Yuan, in reply, has ordered the of recent years been subjected to Governor-General to suppress special taxation, yet they were mati.
The Roy Fr. Spada las repor
the mutiny, and bus given in-not alone hit. The largest dopre- structions for the transference of ciation in securities in the case ted to the police that a thief has two divisione ol troops from Po- of the Birkbook Bank was browery forced an entrance to his quarters ting-fu to the disturbed districts investments, namely four hun- and stolen some things,
ia order to assist in the suppres-dred thousand. A catastropho A woman who tried to bribe a
sion of the revolt.
in the North of England, owing to
similar depreciation, was avorted Chinese constable by offering him RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED, with difliculty last August. The 20 cents when he arrested her
President Yuan has accepted the serious attention of the Gov-|
depreciation in Consols demanded was fined $5 for so doing.
A woman has been removed to the resignations of Choy Yuan-ernment. It was the payment of the hospital from Yaumati suffor- piu, Sun Kan-yan, Wong Chung death duties, totalling 129 million: wai, and Wong Ching-ting, pounds in six years, that had ng from a stab wound. A man former Cabinet Ministers under forced down gilt-edged stocks.
is now in gustody in connection ¡SUFFRAGISTS' LATEST.ox Premier Tang, and well-known Mr. Cole concluded by stating with the affair.
members of the Jointly Sworn that the general trade outlook of Union. Shat Po."
the Empire was good.
TO FIRE PILLAR-BOX ES?
Router's
DR. WU'S POST.
Poking, July 14. President Yuan intends to It was a sweltering hot day
[Service to the Telegraph." appoint Dr. Wu Ting-fang as Kolamainen (Finland), Gitabain
Governor-General of Kwei-chow, and MoArthur led throughout. In
London, July 13, 5.10a.m. and has referred the matter to
Received, 4.36 p.m. -the-early-part-of-tho-race-they
the State Council for considera- were close together, but Kole-
Matches and rags, soaked in tion. bon statos that a hand of Royal-pondent states that Mr. Knox oil and chemfoals, have been mainen bocamo crooked pf isty has appeared Sharp's Hill on the return jour- twelve miles from Lisbon, and Great Britain's formulated objec- which the authorities believe is at Delns, has communicated to the Senate found in pillar boxes in Liverpool, noy. None of the others were at have out the telegraph lines. tions to preference being given the work of suffragists. any time dangerous.
Many have been arrested, and to American ships in connection quantities of weapons and muni- with the Panama Canal toll, tions have been seized.
The times of the first three men word-MoArthur, 2hrs, 36 mins 54 4-5 soca; Gitsham, 2hrs, 37 mins 62 socs: Strodino, 2hrs, 38- mins, 42 2-5 soOK.
At the stari Kolemainen went immediately to the front, closely followed by the South Africans Then came the Swedes with the Americans.
Router's correspondent at Lis-
THE DOCK STRIKE.
London, July 13. Mr. Asquith has had a private conference with Lord Devonport concerning the strike situation.
flying record..
400 MILES OVER SEA.
Reuter's Washington corros-
whether refunds are made or otherwise. The Note says, the proposal is contrary to the lotter and spirit of the treaty..
SENATE OBSTINATE.
EXPLOSIVES IN HOME *
OFFICE.
The "Daily Express" says that Mr. Reginald McKenna found a Vessel containing explosives in his room at the Home Office you. terday morning, and this is also attributed to suffragiste,
Á JOKE.
MANCHU PRINCE ARRESTED.
Prince Tasi Tao, alleged to be one of the members of the Man- chu Torrorist Booisty, has been arrested in Feng-tien.
KOREAN REQUEST. Five hundred Koreans residing ut Vladivostock have requested the Chinese Government to naturalize them 18 Chinese subjects.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN."
Telegrams.
The Olympic-Marathon-race has boen wan by K. McArthur (South Africa).
This morning Commodore An- struthor, OMG., who fills the ollice vacated by Commodore: Eyres, made an official landing at Blake Pier.
A fine of $250 was imposed on an accountant at the Police Court, to-day for being in unlaw ful possession of arms and am- munition.
The Governor of Macao and Mme. Machado arrived in the Colony last evening. They are to proceed to Portugal to-morrow by the 8.8. Oceanion and will be on leave for about a year.
L.Sgt. Wills in giving evidence- in an ammunition case at the Police Court, this morning said the boys on the "Fimpress" boats were
continually smuggling ammunition from
arms and
A five-storey godown in the French concession at Shanghai hne boon destroyed by fire,
The Tiberale have won Hanley byo-olection, where there was a quarrel between the Liberal and Labour fautions.
America. The French oruiser Kleber went ashore in the Inland Sea Japan, damaging her propellor and becoming holed in the hull.manded in bail of $400, at the Router's Washington corres- It now appears that the dark MILITARY ATTACHES.
Palico Court, this morning. The Through the combined efforts charge against him was, misap- pondent states that the Senate, powder found in the Home Offtosta, Premier Lui intende to appoint of the French cruiser Jules Ferry propriating monies of Esthen by 40 votes to 34, has decided to harmless, and the polls are of the military attaches to the Chinese and Government tugs, the P. and Ruebinstein, of the Astor House make the Panama Canal Bill an opinion that the affair is a joke.legations abroad in the same way O. steamier Persia has been Hotel. "unfinished business." This is Mr. Reginald MoKonna denies
Later.
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Mo. Arthur reached the taro dazed and staggering and, when given the signal to halt, collapsed. Gitsham stayed for a few fatal moments to drink water at the
London, July 18, 4.5 p.m.
tantamount to a refusal of Great the story regarding the explosives. B foreign nations, foot of a long hill close home;
Britain's request to defer further INCENDIARISM? Received 14, 3.25-a,m. The result was greeted with n
consideration pending diplomatio A night watchman has die Router's correspondent roar of enthusiasm. The King, Hamburg states that the airship feeling of sympathy with Great near the Rt. Hon. Mr. Harcourt's at negotiations. There is a growing covered two well-dressed women Queen
and Crown Prince were Vistoria Luise has made a record Britain's attitude, and many are mansion at Nunoliem Park. One among the first to congratulate over-sea trip, the distance feeling that it would be a fatal who was arrested, had a quantity the South African nation on their covered being four hundred mistake to alienate Great Britain of methylated spirit in her posses splendid performancë,
Įby antagonistic legislation, BBA; alon/
..... milit
Frederick White, mariner, was re- An Amerienn 'named Charles
refloated.
Tt in said that the man Li Hun
· NEEDED. ADVICE. According to a report by Sir Hong will be defended at the President Yuan has wire to It. Casement, British Consul forthcoming Criminal Sessions them to strictly observe and rigid barbarous cruelties have been not. It is also stated that the the provincial authorities asking General at Rio de Janiero, most which commence on Thursday ly adhere to the Treaty stipula inflicted on natives of the West money is to be provided for ions with the foreign powers,-
Bal Kai Kung Yik Po
In liss engaged in collecting rub defence from subscriptions ber in Pera