The Hongkong
September 17th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 77, p.m. 77; Humidity...37, 38.
No. 8394
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Barometer 29.72.
September 17th, 1011, Temperature a.m. 86, p.m., 91; Humidity...71, 55,
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WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18,
1012. 三年四
號八十月九英港香
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RAILWAY SMASH.
BRITISH MANŒUVRES.
LANCASHIRE DISÄSTER.
ARRIVAL OR. THE KING.
FIGHT IN PARLIAMENT.
HUNGARIAN POLITICS. ENCOURAGING BIRTHS. 'AUSTRALIAN SCHEMES.A
MATT WELLS BEATEN.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, September 17, A railway disaster has occurred. at Ditton, in Lancashire.
Twelve people were killed and 50 wounded.
Router's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, September 17. His Majesty King Georgo has arrived at Cambridge to attend the Army manmavres.
По відн at Trinity College.
His Majesty motored in undress uniform of a Field Marshal on visit to Lieutenant General Sir REFORMS IN HOLLAND. J. M. Grierson, Commanding the "Blue" Army (the defendere), who explained the plan of opera, tions; and then mounted a charger London, September 17. with the Chief of the War Office Router's correspondent at the Staff and visited Major General Hague states that Queen Wilhel-Sir Douglas Haig, who is in com mins, in a speech at the opening mand of the "Rod" Army (the) of Parliament, announced the invadors). immediate introduction of a Bill for the revision of the Constitu-
A BIG PROGRAMME:-
DEFENDERS REPORTED.
SUCCESSFUL.
•
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."'].
London, September 17. : Router's correspondent at Buda
BOXING.
Beuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph.""} London, September 17. In the ring at Blackfriara,
TURKISH REforms.
SIX BRITISH OFFICIALS.
Router's
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Scott Expedition to Baffin Land has returned to Newfound- Iand and brought huck members of the Muun Expedition, who were rescued on the verge of starvation.
Router's E [Service to the " Telegraph."]"
(Service to the Telegraph."] London, September 17,
London, September 17. Router's correspondent at Syd-
Router'a correspondent at Con- Pest states that, despite the olive-ney states that, in addition to the Mohegan, the lightweight cham-stantinople says the Cabinet has branch held out by the announce Federal provisions for a bonne pion of Australia, won what was decided to suppress the state of
The Acting Promior of Chins nent of the impending introduo- to parents for every child born, described as the Lightweight siege at Constantinople and ex-has indicated the intention of the tion of a Bill to make police in the Government has introduced a Championship of the British tend the concessions granted to tervention unnecessary in Parlia- scheme for free computory medi Empiro, defeating Matt Wells, Albania to the remainder of the Government to comply with the ment, when the Chaniber opened cal attendance and killed our who was disqualified on a foul Empire and to appoint six British suggestions contained in Sir John Jordan's recent Memorau- for hitting Melegan twice, at the Advisers to the Departments of this morning intenso feeling was sing in maternity cases.
dum. The now scheme will cost end of the fourteenth round, after Police, Posta, Telegraphie and displayed.
the bell had gone.
Statistion. $00.000 per annum,
Count Tisza, the President, was received with a torrent of abuse, and the par-splitting din which followed developed almost into a free fight.
M. Andrassy and others wero separated after an infuriated- scone, but the tumult continued unabated, though. Count Tisza left the chair and was replacod by the Vice-President.
NEW YORK POLICE.
CHINA'S RESOLVE.
THEIR INTEGRITY INVOLVED.
London, September 17. Router's correspondent at Now York telegraphs that the District
tion, a Bill providing for old-age The Armies are now in close and sickness insurance, and the contact. News is consored but it
At 4 o'clock wstrong body of establishment of a Ministry of is reported that the defenders police appeared on the scene, and Defence in place of the Depart-have scored an initial succesCount Tisza denlared in the monts of War and Marino.
having got astride of the invaders Lobby that he would employ then line of advance, and, being to quell the disturbance if neces-Attorney has instituted an inquiry superior in strongth, they will bo able to assume the offensive.
SOCIALIST RIOTS.
Later. The same correspondent reporte that there was rioting on Tuesday afternoon in consequence of the.
fusal of the authorities to por mit a Socialist procession through the streets in support of univer- Bal suffrago,
NEW FORCES.
Besides the avintore, who are
sary.
to ascertain what June become of important documents alleged to have been seized at the time of the arrest of "Gyp the Blood" and "Lefty Louis." This has
ubiquitous, eapying everything at ARCTIC EXPLORATION. revived a tense situation, as it
a height which renders them iminuno from fire, motor cyclists are proving most valuable for
FRENCH MANŒUVRES,
The Sovinliste consequently scouting, and taxicabs and motor -assombled-on-the---Racecourse buses-for-transport.
outside the town und marchad to Parliament. Here they wore stopped by a cordon of police, which charge the mob with drawn swords, disporing them. A few were injured. ·
GENERAL NOGI'S WILL.
A STRANGE DOCUMENT,
OPERATIONS ENDED.
BRITISH EXPEDITION
--RESCUED..
appears to be a question of the integrity of the police.
TO COMPLY WITH BRITISH
SUGGESTION.
London; September 17. Router's Peking correspondent states that the Acting Premior, in a speech in the Assembly, in- dicated that the Government in- tonded to comply with the sugges- dumt losed by Sir John Jordan tious contained in the Meme
on August 28th.
[lo the Mem random referred to, Sir John Fordan veferred to China's inten- sion to incorporate Tibet as a Province and declared that the Tibeinus ought to
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. allowed to inna the own internal
WANTED AT: PEKING.
(From Chinese Soro
London, September 17. Reuter's correspondent at St. John's, Newfoundland,. * states | that the Scott Expedition to Baf- fin Land, in search of gold, hus roturned without accomplishing success. However, it discovered enormous deposits of coal and iron and brought back members of the Muno Expedition.
Captain Mann is a British lant year, seking him to proceed Army officer. He found gold at to Poking. Yiu will soon start Pond's Inlet but was unable to for the North. GERMAN NAVAL REVIEW. follow up his discovorios owing
London, September 17. The Franch military min- couvres have concluded.
President Falliores partook of luncheon with the Generals and foreign officers on the manoeuvre ground, cordial toasts being honourod.
AN IMPOSING ARRAY.
London, September 17. Altogether 118 ships, repre: senting 550,000 tons, 32,000 men and 200 heavy guns, were re- viewed by the Kaiser on Monday.
Later.
London, September 17. Router's correspondent. Tokyo reports that General Ni's will is a pathetic document. Li says that he follows the Emperor becauso his services were no lunger required. He had often Bought to die, and he chose the occasion of a great national calamity. He distributes his property to his wife, to friends, and to public institutions. This indicates that his wife's death At Wilhelmshaven 30 battle- was not premeditated, General ships, eight of which wore Nogi auggests that his body be Dreadnoughts, ix large and 11 given to the Medical Collego, and small cruisers, anchored in long only the teeth, hair and nails lines, prior to the manoeuvres buried.
THE FUNERAL.
Later. Router'a Tokyo correspondent states that Prince Arthur of Con- naught will attend the funeral of
The Kaiser, on board the Deatschland, steamed down the lines paid a thunder of lutes, the crews standing to attention! and cheering,
the late General Nogi, whose TURCO-ITALIAN WAR. British Orders will be carried by
British officers in the procession. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
THE NEW TURKEY,
BRITISH FELICITATIONS.
London, September 17.
to the loss of his ship in the ice floes. Ho and the other mombors
Peking, September 17. President Yunolograph ed to Yiu Yu-ping, the general who commanded the Cantonese troops at the siege of Nanking
CHINESE V. MONGOLS.
ffaim without Chines Interforeer. He 1000mraded new Anglo-Ohioris agreement as a procedent to British re- ergaltion of the Pepublic.]
POSSIBILITIES OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
"Before American capital will be attracted to the Philippines." said Professor Pipor recently,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
`THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Liang Men-ting is to be the new Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs.
is
Prince Arthur of Connaught to attend the funeral of the late General Nogi.
Twelve people were killed and 50 injured in a railway disaster at Ditton, Lancashire.
It is believed in Chinose cirolos that vigorous action will shortly be taken by Japan in Manchuria.
Warships to the number of 118, with 32,000 men aboard, have been reviewed by the Kaiser at Wilhelmshaven.
The French military manouv- res have concluded, the President lanching with the officers on the manovre ground.
A preliminary instalment of
we shall have to announce a do half a million sterling has been The Governor General of finito future policy. Unless we paid to the Chinese Government of his party were rescued on the Hei-lung-kiang has telegraphed are willing to announce that the out of the London loan.
to the Peking Government that Philippines are to remain Ameri- rerge of starvation.
Tho National Council at Pek- Captain Barnier, with an eighty the Chinese troops have won scan territory and permit them to ton sahooner, will winter at battle against the Mongoliane at be developed by American ing has approved of the re-open- methods, material progress in the ing of negotiations with the Six
Power financial' islande will be very slow.
Pond's Inlot in seuroli of gold,
BRITISH SQUADRON.
WARM NORWEGIAN WELCOME.
London, September 17. The British squadron visiting Christiania was much feted: Their Majesties entertained Ad-
Pak-wan-fa-olun." Shat Po."
YUAN'S WORRIES. · Shanghai, September 17. Owing to the unsuccessful raising of foreign loans in Lon- don, President Yuan is greatly worried, and, as a result, he has
taken ill.
group.
"Personally I think we ought
In view of foreign protests, the to adopt a policy that will permit the Philippines to be developed, Peking National Council has as our own west was developed, advocated a modified policy in by attracting the most enterpria regard to Mongolia and Tibet. ing Americans. We can do this
by announcing that the Philip
The New South Wales Govern ment has introduced a scheme for free compulosry medical attan- danoo and skilled nursing in maternity cases, at a yearly cont of £60,000.
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Bills for the revision of the Constitution, for the provision of old-age and sickness insurance, and for the establishment. of Ministry of Defence, are to be introduced in the Dutch Parlia ment,
In his will, General Nogi says he follows the Emperor because his services are no longer requir ed. He suggests that his body be given to the Medical College and only his teeth, hair and nails buried:
The question of the integrity of the New York police has boon raised by an enquiry as to what has become of important documents alleged to have been seized at the time of the arrest of "Gyp the Blood" and "Lefty Louis."
LOCAL
Mr. Allan Wilkie and his company ecored a decided hit in "Candida " last night. "Salome" is to be presented to-night.
A menting of the Hongkong Asanniation Football League, second division, is announced to be held on Wednesday Octo ber. 2.
At the Police Court to day a Japanese woman was remandedl in bail of $250 on a charge of
kidnapping a Japanese child from Japan.
This morning at the Oriminas Sessions, the Chief Justice, sen- tonced Lam Sing, who broke out Among the roforma decided on from prison, to one year's hard
ANOTHER RESIGNATION,
pines are to remain American ter- by the Turkish Cabinet is the Chau, Hok-hsi, Minister of
ritory. I see no reason why we appointment of six British ad- Finance, is resolved to resign.ou should not give the Filipinos visers to various Departments, account of the financial. strain local self-government when they an the Government.
DR. SUN'S EFFORT.
Inbour.
Lam Tai, who was charged at the Criminal Bossions, with being
are fitted for it, but in simple King George bas arrived at the concerned in a robbery by two or candoar we should tell thom what scene of the Army manoeuvres,
mirel Bayly and officers to dia- Dr. Ban Yat-sen has proceeded they must do to become ready for which are reported to have opened more, was sent to prison for five ner at their country residence. to Shan-si in order to endeavour it say when 70 per cent of the with a success for the defenders. Most cordial toasts were ex- to influence the Chinees bankers people are able to read and write
· TROUBLE WITH JAPAN, Shanghai, September 17.
a
not aansturally maintains."
YOUTH.
For detaining a child with intent to deprive the father of custody of i, a man was sent to prison for five years with hard Inbour and orderail to: receiva fifteen strokes of the birch rod,
A burglary in reported from ohanged. A ball was given on there to contribute funds to the English. This will require at Carden Hall, in Cheshire, an Monday night on H. M. 3. Lion, Government, and also to promote least two generatione aud die Elizabethan mansion, has been Applioshau. It is stated that a A message from Router's cor- which was attended by 350 die industry. Shat Po,"
abuse the Filipino of the idea that destroyed by fire, pictures, art man broke into a shop and stole rospondent at Geneva states that tinguished guests.
he is ready now and entitled to treasures and jewellery being property valued at 840. The police at Aberdeen have the | the "Journal Gonovu” · Rays
self-government, an idea that he lost. the Tarco-Italian Peace delegaten |
matter in hand.
were surprised at the report of a
A Japanese merchant in Wu-
Development of agriculture, The correspondent of the rupture having taken place. MANSION DESTROYED..hu is stated to have obtained Professor Piper believes, is the "Temps" at Geneva states that London, September 17.
They declare that the converse-
large sum of money under falee only thing which will make the an acceptable basis for peace Router's correspondent
ations continue.
The between Italy and Turkey has INMATES' NARROW ESCAPE, pretences, namely by the issue of Philippines prosperous. Constantinople states that the
A message fram Reuter's oor-
lottery tickets. He attempted to agriculture of the islands is now been found. newspapere report that King respondent at Paris states that
escape, but was arrested by on the crudent sort and the pro- George and Sir Edward Groy the "Temps" correspondent at London, September 17. Chinese policeman. The Japanese duolion but a small fraction of The 'British Squadron which have cordially congratulated the Geneva declares that an nocept Curden Hall in Cheshire, an gunboat in Wa-bu water then the possibilities.
has been visiting Norway has at the Criminal Bosniyas, to-risy. Sultan and Kiamil Pasha, res-able basis of peace has been Elizathan half-timbered masion, losisted on the release of the The Philippines, he says, are been warmly welcomed, Their Shanghai's team for the Inter- pectively, on the occasion of the found. The principal point is a the residence of Colonel George non. As a consequence, there capable of supplying the entire Majesties entertaining Admiral port swimming contest in below Feast of Bairam. ・・
loan of £20,000,000 to enable Holdsworth, has been destroyed is great egitation among the America demand for anger if op Bayly and officers.
strength, but the members of it. Sir Edward Grey added that Turkey to reorganias her finances by fire, and many valuable pic- Chinese, which may lead to portunity were given for large
are still hopeful. Of the original he wished success to the Govern- and administration. This was tares, art treasures and jewellery serious international complion scale operations. Careless pre- The opening of the Han-team only three members have. ment's polley.
the fundamental question and its were lost. The inmates scaped tions-Sai Kai Kung Yik Po." paration of copra or dried cocoa- garinn Parliament was mark-come, but the substitutes have Booeptanco in un fait accompli. in their nightdresses.
RUSSIAN REQUEST. not has held the price of the ed by riotous scenes, a strong trained pasiduously since their Matters in Tripoli have been
Peking, September 17,
Philippine product down to the body of police eventually appear. arrival, lowest level, Careless methods ing on the scenes. The Russian Minister at Peking of the native tobacco plantors, had asked the Minister of Foreign aid the professor and the short In the fight for the Lightweight obey the order of an Affaire to permit the establish-sighted, grasping policy of the Championship of the British Emetable to put the ment of a consulate at Kalgan, tobacco companies is hampering piro, Mebegan defeated Mattade channel, were However, the Mibiltry refuses to the improvement in the quality Wells, who was disqualified on a sulting the comply with the request, AS
and production of tobacco, Manila foal in the fourteenth round. ing at the Police Oni THE RAILWAY SCHEME, hemp, he says, is losing its place Dr. Sun Tata naked owing to poor methods of pre- There has been rioting at the Liang BT to Ausiet
ration for market, Rips lands, Hague owing to the refusal of the sada, nood only Irrigation to authorities: 19, permitya Boolali
Khan double the present procession through the's
MANCHURIA.
WILL JAPAN "ACTP:
saitled to Italy's antisfaction. It
is even stated that the plenipo
tentiaries to sign the treaty have CHINA'S NEW FOREIGN
been nominated.
at
MINISTER.
Renter's correspondent London, September 17. Rome telegraphs that Signor There is a strong belief in Giornale Italia Bertolini, con-
London, September 175 nese official ofroles, since the dacting the semi-official Turoo
Heater's Peking correspondent arn of Prince Katsura from Italisa negotiations, arrived from
Polorbar, that vigorous Ouchy and conferred with Bignor says that Lu Cheng Hsiang, Motion will be taken in Geolitti Giuliano, the Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs, is rev (for the burial of the Minister, and returns shortly to tiring, and will be succeeded by
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