The
Hongkong Telegraph.
July 26th, 1912, Temperature a.ui. 78, p. 83; Humidity...91, 83.
No. 8849,
执三十月六年于玉
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
"(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1912 by the Proprieto
WEATHER PORECA
CHANGE.
Baromoter 29.74
Jaly 25th, 1911, Temperature am. 85, p.m., 87; Humidity...68, 60.
職大廿月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY
1914%
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
ELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
FRENCH NAVY.
OBITUARY.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
A COMMITTEE'S VALUABLE WOR
WORK:
BONAR LAW'S VIEWS.
DEMAND FOR EXTENSION.
DR, GRIFFITH JOHN,
ESTIMATES ADOPTED.
Important Speech by Mr. Asquith.
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London, July 20, 4,45 p.in.
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l'outer's [Service to the "Telegraph ®]
London, July 25, 4,45 p.m,
Received, 26, 3.48 a.m.
Rauter's [Service to the "Telegraph.""}
London, July 25: Received, 20-10.4 DÂN.
He did not hesitate to say
that nany questions which, had they arisen ton or fifteen years ago, might have been the cause of
Mr. Bonnr' Law said the whole Reuter's Paris: correspondent friction and possibly of ill-feeling, question was, "Are you running states that this newspapers are and oven worse things, had smooth it too fine?" It there was the demanding increased naval con- ly yielded to mutual accomodation possibility of war with one mem-struction in view of the Austro- and perfect goodwill without ber of the Triple Alliance, it Italian programinos. trouble from one side or the other would be foolish to ignore the
"
'THE MIKADO.
CONDITION SERIOUS,
Received, 20, 348 a.m. In the House of Commons, on consideration of the estimate for the Committee of Imperial Dofonco. Mr. Asquith made BI important statement in which he reviewed the composi- tion and work of the Committee,
"Yot", said Mr. Asquith, possibility of the other members le said that since the vote was remember what is sometimes participating. The German point list discussed in the House of forgotten by those criticising our of view was that naval defence Commons the Committeo had had foreign policy, that those Powers was most natural, and they were upon at least two occasions au wherewith these special relations perfectly entitled to take it. That opportunity for showing the oxist are Powers which, in various that was really our difficulty, for elasticity of its constitution. Last |
a view incompatible parts of the world, are brought it was year they had the pleasure of into close and intimate contact with our security. "What wo summoning the Premiere of all the with us with infinite possibilities need," said Mr. Law, "is co-opera- self-gove ing Dominions to their of friction, and possibily ani. tion in peace and war within the meeting, and he did not think mosity, if our relations wore not Empire. If the problem is faced thero wa ever a more significant happily what they are between with goodwill and patience and or more momentous occasion. Courtelves and those great Powerscourage, it can be solved. The second occasion was when whorewith, in Asia, Africa and solution is the only soonrity for Mr. Burden and his colleagues alsowhore, our subjects are con- the continued existence of the attender the indeling laat week slantly brought into close rela- Empire and will also be the best pricus. He was glad to say that they tionship. The history of the past guarantee for the peace of the would attend again next week, eight years is a history of mutual world." and he hoped they would arrive understanding, of freedom from at some satisfactory agreement, friction and difficulty, and off
growing cordiality-(Cheers),"
HOME RACING:
I's
HOME DEFENCE. Dealing with the work of the Committee, the Premier said there
NO QUARRELS. were four permanent sub-com- nittoes which were practically in
"But when I say that of the Towers betweeli whom LIVERPOOL SUMMER CUP. Tho firal was 'constant sessÌ' 11.
the Home Parts Defence Com- and ourselves intimate, relations mittoe. It had sent inn sxist", said Mr. Asquith, "I must than 25 reports to the Committee and that our friendships with which had received the approval them are not in any sense exclu of the Admiralty and the War sive (Cheers). say delibera Office, an to the majority of tely that we have no cauro, and as those reports effect find alrandy for a T'know no occasion, for been given. Theso reports ro- quarrolling with any country in fortoil to the best means of pro any part of the world".-(Cheers) viding for the defence of all Mr. Asquith added that he view od without the least. suspicion or vulnerable points round our
dissatisfaction, and with more coasts,
than equanimity, special conver- sations and interchangos of views, such for instance as those between Russia and Germany.
WAR COMMITTEE
OVERSEAS DEFENCE. The
second sub-committee was the Overacts Committee, which had to deal with a large number Our relations with the great
matters concerning of
the orman Empire were relations, of defence, not only of the Crown' amity and goodwill. Lord Hald- Colonies, but of the self-govern-nao had paid a visit to Berlin ear- ing Colonies, Egypt and India. lier in the year, and had ontored into conversations and an inter- The third sub-committeo was change of views. Those had been appointed last year, and ho continued since in a spirit of attached the greatest importance frankness sad friendship on both to it. It was the Committee for the sides, and we had now in London Co-ordination of Departmental the distinguished diplomatist Action upon the Outbreak of whom the German Emperor had War. It had already compiled a sent to our Court. war book which definitely assign- ed to ench Department respon- sibility for action. under overy.
hoad of war policy.
AIR COMMITTEE.
· NO AGGRESSION,
Our friendships, said the Pre- mier, were in no senso exclusive,
London, July 25, 3.5 p.m. Received, 20, 1.5 à‚m.
The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Liver- Pool Summer Cup to be run
the 26th inst-Mushroom (Saxby); Sunspot (Wooton); Chili II (Wheatley); Donnithorne (Fox); |(Robbins); Hamerton
Coastwise W. Buxley); Dutch Girl (Whalley); Duke Michael (Soymour).
AMERICAN FLOODS:
MANY LIVES LOST.
London, July 25, 2.40 p.m.
Received, 28, 12.35 a.m. Reuter's Pittsburg correspond- out wires that there have been tremendous rains, causing wido. spread devastation, in West Pennsylvania, East Ohio and West Virginia,
Streams overflowed with in- credible rapidity, and drownings For more than one reason it was are reported everywhere. Sixty
are known to have: to the greatest of British interests people
The fourth sub committee was to remained at peace with the perished. called the Air Committee. It work. If unhappily, as was the dealt with all matters of aerial nuvigation, both military and case, there was in this country, as elsewhero, a growing and
lamentable expenditure upon
naval. Ollor temporary sub- committees were constantly sit- ting to deal with various matters, armaments, both naval and mili
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NEW FRENCH COINAGE.
London, July 25. Received, 26, 10.21 a.m. Telegrams, received indicate that the Miks progre is uns satisfactory, illis condition is
Router'a Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, July 25, 0.40 pin
Received, 26, 10.23 à‚m,
The death is announced of DF
Griffith John, the famous China missionary, at the age of 81 years.
TA ́ sketch of thó devonel's careUT apps are ou Pego 4. ];
Router's [Service to the Telagraph,"]
London, July 11. Received 6 pm
The Commons have adopted
Radical motion for a reduction
286, FRE AND
"Binalu Cort: 10. Caninő
NEWS FOR BUSY WEN.
Telegrams.
The Albanians have captured Prishtina, the garrison surrender- ing.
The House of Commons Ins adopted the supplementarý navál. estimantes,
The Mikado makes very un- Batisfactory progress, and his condition is most serious.
the Naval Estimates, rejecting has introduced a Bill aiming at The Queensland Government by 281 voles to 32.
the prevention of industrial dis- putes.
CANADIAN LOYALTY.
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The Paria newspapers are de-
DUTCH FISHERS' COM-
The Canadian Press comments danding increased naval con- on Mr. Churchill's speech are struction in view of the Austro- PLAINT.
practically unanimous in breath-Italian programmes. ing devotion to the Motherland- WARSHIPS DESTROY NETS, and recognising the need for
The Canadian Ministers have assisting hor. They indicate that discussed with the Admiralty the the Opposition is likely to sup-question of arming merchantmen port the Government. in the on the trade routes. case of an emergency contribu- tion.
London, July 25, 12 p.m.- Receiver 10.15 p.m: The Ymuiden correspondent of Reator states that the Dutch her ring fabers report that of Briak warships passed through the fishing feet last night and destroyed most
of the nets.
POLICE RAID ON
NEWSBOYS.
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Hongkong, July-2, 1912.
LAND REFORM,
A DIVIDED CABINET?
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph:"]
London, July 25. Received, 6. p.m.
Telegraphi
RIVTAL MESSAGES.
INDUSTRIAL WARS.
QUEENSLAND'S SOLUTION.
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Hore is the opportunity for the The "Toronto Globe" says Dominious to cease sponging of the Motherland. It in the duty. of the Dominions to guard the foutlying Empire and the trade routes, while the Motherland keeps the shores of Britain in violato."
CANADIAN POLICY,
Terrible rains are reported from and doing great damage, Sixty Pittsburg, the streams overflowing people are known to be drowned.
Tho Canadian newspapers com ment in patriotio tone on Mr.. Churchill's naval speech, and recognise the need of rendering assistance to the Motherland.
A Ymuiden telegram says that The Canadian Minister of Dutch herring fishers have re Marine told a deputation of the ported that 00, British warships Maritime League in London that passed through their fishing fleet the question of arming merchant and destroyed most of the nets. men for the trade routes had boon discussed by the Canadian MI- nisters and the Admiralty. He portant oration in the House of Mr. Asquith has made an im- and his colleagues believed that Commons regarding the work of
any Canadian contribution to the
navy should supplement Great the Imperial Defence Committee, Britain's building, and not enable taking occasion also to comment the latter to be reduced.
on the international outlook in. optimistic tone,
"
The Home Press deals oxlaus-
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. Uvely with the Government's land
GERMAN MILITARY AID.
(From Chinese- Sovrose.
reform, proposals, some journals asserting that the Liberals are divided on the subject. Lord Lansdowne has taken occasion to outline the Unionist land policy,
LOCAL.
Poking, July 25. During the hearing of a caso, at the Police Court to-day, it was The Gorman Minister at Peking stated that a man has an "adoptad hos notified tlie Central Govern-mother' ment that in case the provincial authorities of Shan-tung fall to, The case in which Molidoon suppress the trouble created by and Company sued A. G. Pile to the ruffians there, Germany is recover the sum of sixty dollars propared to increase her forces was not proceeded with to-day and suppress the. trouble for because the plaintiffs had filed China,
their petition in bankruptcy.
in
WUCHANG FLOODED.
The case for the plaintiff, in A disastrous flood has occurred which Miss Emma Sophia Hamil- Wuchang, the capital of ton is suing Mr. W. A. Looker to Hupeli. The city and its suburbs rocovor the sum of $1000 forallog- are under water. Tremendous of wrongful dismissal, was con- losses of lives of people and cluded this afternoon, and the animals are reported.
case for the defence was opened.
Kouter's- [Service to the “Talograph.”]
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS,"
The case was mentioned this President Yuan has decided to morning in the Summary Court London, July 25, 12 p..
form an office for investigating in which Charles l'odersen is Received 10.15 pd.diplomatic affairs at the Presiden-ening the Conwht Aerated tial court and has directed Leung Water Company to recover the
takes a ́socreï "Ballon
tary, there was not Power in the It has now been decided, says among which he mentione in-world which did not know per the Paris correspondent of the The Conservative papers are Router's correspondant in Bris. Yu-ho and Leung Si-yi to carry sum of $1000. Mr. Crewe, who ternal traction, Overstas focily well that, so fur us we wereGlasgow Herald," to use per-devoting columns to the Govern hans reports that a bill has been out the arrangements for the appeared for the plaintiff, stated transport and wireless telegraphy concerned, we had no aggressive forated nickel pieces for the de- ment's Land Reform throughout the Empire.
inter-introduced in the Assembly, sim-establishment of same.
that he wished to apply for a purpose (Cheers). We coveted nominations of five and ton tions, asserting that the Liberals ing at industrial peace. The hill NUSSO-JAPANESE AGREE-jury and this was granted. POLICY UNCHANGED. no beritage, and we had no incli-centimes. The perforation plan are divided on the sub-creates industrial boards and im-
MENT. Continuing, the Prime Minister nation or temptation to extend in is adopted to obviate confusion ject. Some are forecasting the
An interesting cross-summons posse finar from E1000 downwards The new agreement as con- affirmed that the Committee had any way the range of our respon between nickel and silver coin. secession of Moon employers for inciting to lock claded by Russia and Japan came before Mr. E, A Irving, at no influence on policy, and al-sibilities.
The initial issuo will probably be though the though it did not determine A GREAT INSURANCE.
of 80,000,000 francs in coins of to-day says this is untrue, he out and from, 250 downwards on consists of the following arti- the Police Court this morning,
believing that lie will be better anyone inciting to strike. It de clos
the parties being Harry Kelly, of polioy, its conclusions were neces- :
five, ten, and 25 centimes. Capable to promote reform from clares that strikes are unlawful un sarily governed by reference to "But", concluded Mr. Auquith, per will only be used for one- inside the Cabinet,
(1). South Manchuria will be the Grand Hotel, A. Kahrs of Cook our international relations. In those responsibilities are world- contime pieces, for the auxiliary
til compulsory bonference is held, ander the sphere of influence of and Sous, and Mr. Blumenthal, of int respect there had been, sinos wide, and if we are compelled to coinage of the French Colonies,
and then a fortnight's notios must Japan, while North Manchuria the Astor House Hotel, The heba - given to the. Registrar, who will be under that of Russia, summoses ngainst Kahrs 'and the Government came into power, divort from other purposes, more and to meet the demand from no change of policy of any sortor productive and more advantage- foreign countries. The manu-
(2). Russiz and Japan will Kelly were for abusive language. and sult. The case was kind. He said that with the ous to mankind, the sum which facturo will not begin until after candidates at Crewe, Mr. Bonar In messages to their respective
jointly resist invasion or aggres romandel, greatest emphasis. He declared we are now spending for tho the definite adoption of the Bill Law says the Government is try-
sion by any other foreign antions into Manchuria or Mongolia The death is announced of the that our international relations "maintenance of our supremaoy which is now before the Cham-ing to dish the Labourites with a were being conducted now, as in at soo, I am speaking what.overy ber. It is stated that now ma- most extreme and absurd policy,
(3). Both nations will adhere death of the famous missionary to and obsarve the obligations-the greatest China has over the past decade, on perfectly one in this House knows to be chinery will be needed for making and Mr. Lloyd George says the settled and definite lines. They what is absolutely and literally a nickel coins, the installation of land must be freed from bondage|
of the Russo-Japanese Treaties known-Dr. Griffith John, He -had-not shifted to the right or to fact when I say that that expen-which at the Mint will be a rather and nonopoly.
with China," Shat Po."
arrived Home in January last the left during the whole of that diture is regarded by us simply expensive affair. There are ovi-
after more than half a century STERN MEASURES.
| in the servios of the London Mis time. What were they? We as an insurance a nodeseary dentadvantages in thosubstitution had cultivated, with great and insurance of the enormous of nickel pieces for heavy copper the Rural League at West-
Lord: Lansdowne, "addressing}
(UT:Péking, July 26), stonery Society. He reifend lant growing cordiality on both sides, interests whereof the Government coin, and yet a good many people minster, outlined the Unionist Router's correspondent at Con-solve the State Counoil if the high character ands excent President Yuan intende to dis-year from 'sphere in which our penial International friaud- of this country and the Hones of prefer the latter. This is poland polloy of sinall ownerships, atantinople states that the inations of the ministers for mental and physical aus ships. They had stood the test Commons are, or ought to be, the cially the case in rural districts. State-aided purchase, rural banks, Albanians have captured Prish of times the test of bad se, well faithful and vigilant trustees The peasant and the labourer housing and agricultural edues, tina, the garrison surrendering on the new Cabinet be agaferoject-abled him to wield -
(Load cheers).
ding to the familier "gros aqu... tion."
ed."Sal Kai Kang Tik Poland far-reaching influen
UNIONIST POLICY,
ALBANIAN TROUBLE.
GARRISON SURRENDERS.
London, July Ileceived 8 p.m.....
the Zlak kink.