The
Hongkong Telegraph.
October 6th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 73, p.m. 81; Humidity...82, 62.
No. 8910
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
MUCH UNEASINESS FELT.
Reuter's
[Service to, the "Telegraph."}
London, October 6.
The difficulty of the European
晚七廿月八年子
VEATHER FORBOAST
FAIR Barometer 30.0
October 6th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 79, p.m., 78; Humidity... 47, 68.
TELEGRAMS.
Copyright, 1912 by
(ESTABLISHED - 1881.)
Propri
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7,
1912.
TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS.
TURKEY. AND ITALY.
INTENTIONS OF POWERS.
Router's
IS PEACE CONCLUDED?
THE ULSTER QUESTION.
MR ASQUITH speaks out.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
Routor's (Service to the Telegraph."]
London, October 5. The raports from Turkish
RAILWAY DISASTERS.
EIGHT PEOPLE killed.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph.”] London, October 5. On Friday an express train to New York beosme
fell over the embank ook fire. Eight people
ANOTHER MISHAP.
魏七月十英港香
TELEGRAMS.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
MR. ROOSEVELT'S DENIALS.
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, October 5. Router's correspondent at
186 ren "Ask,
SINGLE COPY 10 Custo
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS:
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
A basis of agreemont for peace ia anid to have been reached between Italy and Turkay by which neither, belligerent pays.
Washington wires that Mr. any idemnity. loosevelt, giving evidence before the Committee of the Senate be the work of an incendiary who A mysterious fire, believed to appointed to investigate cam afterwards committed suicide, has paign contributions, denied that
occurred aboard the Japanese ho over asked for contributions
Router's (Service to the "Telegraph."]
(Service to the "Telegraph."] London, October 8. -
London, October 6, Austria's reply is still awaited
Speaking at Ladybank, Mr. steam roller" in getting to work in Paris, but it is expected to be sources of the practical conolu- Asquith reminded the Tories of from Bos is evidenced by an inspired state- favourable to the action on which sion of peace betiveon Italy and the mistake they made regarding derailed, ment issued from Paris on Friday the other Powers, on the intiative Turkey continue to be denied the Budget of 1900. They were ment and ovening which, though couched of Great Britain, have decided, Rome. The semi-officiul now on the verge of a capital mis- porished. in reassuring terms and declaring namely, strong Austro-Russian"Tribuna" declares that Italy, take and he would warn them that the Powers had agreed with representations to the Balkan in view of the continued Turkish again. Needless to say, he ro a view to pacific intorvation in States and afterwards collective torgiverentions, has fixed the ferred to the later question. the Balkans, admits that Austria action at Contantinople with exact date for Turkey sauceptance Neither he nor his colleagues had
in 1004 or made promises be battleship Mikaan, A goods train bolted down a oause of these. He had never has not yet notified her adhesion; in to the Powers undertaking or refusal of the Italian con- ver under-rated the importance gradient and dashed into the hoard of a contribution of £30,000 station
A goods train which dashed that M. Poincare, seconded by the reformas in Macedonia. It is ditions.
nor ever spoke but respectfully station at Alicante, Spain. The which Mr. Pierpoint Morgan
at Alicante,. the Cabinets in London and Ber-hoped the first step will be taken The departure from Ouchy of of the motives inspiring the rank engine overturned into a crowded tosti find he had made, nor of Mr. Spain, and overturned into a lin, has been striving from the to-lay (Sunday) or Monday at the the peace delegates, Signor and file opposing Home Rule, waiting room, killing nine persons Gould's £20,000. Ho first to smooth Austro-Russian latest.
crowded waiting room, killed nine Bertolini to Italy and Pusha The apprehensions, however, were and injuring 129, divergencos; and that the reports
Resbid to Turkey, is believed, ill-founded and the anfeguards.
asked Mr. Harriman for money. people and wounded 122. He said that Mr. Penrose should of the progress of Bulgarian inc- bilisution and excitement ara re-
however, to indicate that ponce were adequate and ample.
be expelled from the Senate for in imminent. garded us a gorious symptom.
the allegatious he had made against him and the Standard Oil Company.
CONFERENCES.
Lator.
TURKEY'S PLEA.
Inter. The Porte on Friday circularis- ad the Powers saying that, as it anticipateil, the vigorous verbal representations of the Powera to the Confederacy have not had the the desired effect. The Porto in
REPORTED AGREEMENT.
London, October 6: It is believed that the peace negotiations between Italy and Turkey terminsted in a practical
Proceeding, the Premier said the Unionists' claim was a nega- tion of the ront principle of de- mocratic repugnance to obey inconvenient government. The and objectionable laws was no
CATHOLIC OUT-DOOR
PROCESSION,
Reuter's correspondent at Paris of opinion that the popular oxgreement on Saturday, and it is monopoly of the Ulster Proteat-Impressive Function at Kowloon.
wires that MM. Bazonoff und Poincare had a two hours' con- ference, the Bulgarian, the Grock and Serving Ministera succos sively attending.
CONTRASTS.
The
NICARAGUA.
never
War in the Balkans looks extremely likely; indeed, fighting is already reported on the Mon- tenegrin frontier. Turkey is tak |ing up an unbending attitude.
LOCAL
The last gymkhana of the sea- Saturday. son passed of very successfully on
ning for being in possession of Two men were fined this mor- two rifles without permission.
eitoment in those States can only expected that it will be definitely unpirations of four-fifths of the auts. If the long-cherished
A TERRIBLE BATTLE, bo subdued by forcible incasures arranged on Wednesday. on the part of the Powere.
Irishmen were not granted, they procession, in honour of the Yesterday afternoon a street
London, October 6. Ottoman people and Army have the agreement establishes ab-will take the law into our own This is an annual function, which Government troops bud u hund- This "Journal Geneve" says might turn round and say, "We Rosary, was held at Kowloon. in Nicaragua, in which the A great battle has been fought been exasperated by, years efoluto Italian sovereignty over hands." It was the Government's takes place on the first Sunday of red men killed and two hundred criminal agitation and are ready Tripoli without Turkey formally intention to place Homo Rule on October-the month set apart by wounded in making an assault to accept the latest challonge.recognising it, the restoration of the Statute Book, The situation, therefore, is most the Aogenu Isles to Turkey, and London, October 6
the Catholic Church for special against the rebels. grave. If the Powers are ton the liquidation by Italy of the
rosary devotione. · By five o'clock Meanwhile the United States Reports of woones of patriotie foug in agreeing to adopt forcible Ottoman debt relative to Tripoli.
a large crowd had assembled out-marines, who had gone there, at fervour at the departure of the measures, hostilitica may be pre- Otherwise neither belligeront
side the church in Chatham the request of the Consul, were troops towards the frontier are cipitated before intervention can pays any indemnity.
Rend, and, by the time the ad-assaulted at Coyoters, losing four coming in from all the Enstorn be effected. The Porte, therefore.
vance part of the proceesion was killed and six wounded. capitals, while slow and difficult urges the. Powers to meet the
coady to loave the shureb, the The Government troops sub. movements of diplomacy, amidst danger without a moment's delay. Turkish troops.from Samos. DREADNOUGHT DRY-DOCK, roadway, churchyard, and all the sequently took Darrnea. It is the conflicting interests and sus-BRITISH PREMIER SPEAKS.
neighbouring verandahs and gar-announced that the rebel leader, pisioùs, are recorded from Paris | Mr. Asquith, speaking at Lady.
dons were densely packed with fled but was wounded and cap-
Business is vory dull at the and elsewhere.
London, October 5. people who, to judge by their túrad, and died later.
Supreme Court. The only case, demeanour, had very ovidently The battle is described as the to come bafore the Courts this A idosage from Ottawa atates been attracted by despor motivos most sanguinary engagement week is an originating summons that six Cabinet Ministers have than mere curiosity and sight-see fought in Central America, for which deals with the affairs of left for Quebec to select a site for ing. Indeed a very noticeable years.
the Zoroastrian Trust funds:"" dry dook for Dreadnoughts,"
BRITAIN HANGING BACK ?
Telegrams from Berlin and Paris mention that Great Britain
bank, said it was a long time
were not
TROOPS WITHDRAWN. The Porto has withdrawn the
A
A POST DECLINED.
since the international horizoL THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. at present. Still, he had not lost bad been so threatening as it was all hope. It would be an unspeak is hanging back, out of considerable calamity if war tion for Turkey, from collectivo avorted. The. Powers were co- action by the Powers, '
operating carefully and loyally to maintain peace.
RAILWAYS SUSPENDED.
Lator..
AUSTRIA ACTIVE.
A Constantinople wire says that despatches from Vienna record the fact that there is much acti- vity in the Austrian Navy, which is proparing for emergencies.
WARLIKE TURKEY.
Later,
CANADA'S NAVY.
NAVAL SENSATION.
point of the whole proceedings It is explained that the United was the intense reverence of the States participated in order to spectators-European, Eurasian, forcibly protect foreign citizens, Indian, Chinese and Filipino alike.
(From Chinese Sources.)
Poking, October 6, President Yunn intended to appoint General Hsu Siu-ching
viser to the Army Staff, but FIRE ON JAPANESE WARSHIP. Mr. Dillon and followed by a
The railway services from Wostorn Europe to the Balkans have been completely suspended, no trains canning boyond Sem-accopt the honour. lin on the Austro-Servian frontier. MOB RULE.
General Jan has declined to
FUKIEN UNEASY.
London, October.6.
Heading the procession, came the large and handsomely work- ed banner of Our Lady, borne by
THE AMERICA CUP.
SİR THOMAS LIPTON'S LATEST.
London, October 5.
For keeping an opium divan, a Chinone was to-day fined $200, or in default three months, and 17 smokers wore ordered to pay $2 onoh, by Mr. Irving.
general holiday by the Chinese Today is being observed as a community. The occasion is the anniversary of the birth of Confucius. Practically all the Chinese shops were closed and the streets were gay with bunting.. group of little girls, very prettily
A picturesque street procen dressed, who strewed flowers Sir Thomas Lipton sailed for sion, in honour of the Holy Rosary, along the way. Following these, New York this afternoon. He took place at Kowloon yesterday message received from wore the boys of St. Joseph's hopes to get the rules of the afternoon. After the Procession received a telegram from Fakien Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo (Apostleship of Study) marshalled America Cup modified, and he Father Valtorta preached to a announcing the anxiety and un-states that mysterious fire has by lay brothers; then the Apostle will then challenge the United very large congregation and the
sins of the people over the occurred aboard the battleship ship of Prayer, and the Confra- States with another Shamrock.
ternities of St. Joseph, and of the choy with his troops to Fukionana, close to the magazine.
The outbreak, which was quick-Blessed Sacrament, all members by Shum Chan-houn, the Civit
ly extinguished, is believed to be wearing their distinctive badgos Administrator of the province, the work of ah incendiary, who The telegram adds that the has since committed suicide. Government must wire to Shum to withdraw the troopa.
The Contral Government has
A war mob in Constantinople War preparations are being car smashed the windows at the ried on most actively in Constan- Italian Embassy and the Greek tinople. The streets are full of Consulate, but the demonstrators despatch of General Lai Chee- Reservists headed by banils, hast were eventually dispersed by the "oning, to join the colours. The gendarines.
former Ministera Pasha Talant AUSTRIA'S REPLY. and Pasha Djavid, both “Young Reuter's correspondent at Paris Turke," have volunteered for the states tut Austria has replied front, though they have paid to the proposals of the Powers, exemption taxes,
suggesting slight modifications The Sultan, in a speech to which M. Sazonoff accepted and demonstrators, said God would then submitted to not allow the Fatherland to be Powere. trampled under foot.
FIGHTING REPORTED.
the other
PARIS THE CENTRE.
M. Sazonal's close co-opera- It is reported that hostilities tion with M. Paincare, and their have begun on the Montenegrin propinquity, bave made Paris the frontier, the Turka repulsing the centre of negotiation, from whence Montenegrinaat Barans.
proposals will emanate and re- plies go..
THE WAR SPIRIT.
Austro-Hungarian policy.
AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE.
ENGLISH LITERATURE. The Ministry of Education hos proposed the addition of English literature to the curriculum of the Chineso High Schools," Shat Po.
NEW AMBASSADORS,
Shanghai, October 6. The now Premier has decided appoint the following officials
to
as Ministers abroad :-
Ng Chun-Lim, Washington, Sun Po-ki, Berlin. Lui Sik-fan,, London. Teang Yu-lam, Tokyo. Wu Wai-tak, Amsterdam. Yuong Shu, Brussels. Obang Yim-tong, Rome. Shum Sui-lun, Vienna." Shat
SANITARY BOARD,
+
and carrying torches or banners. NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
proceedings terminated with Solemn Benediction.
A Chinese girl, fourteen years of age, was found guilty, at the Polico Court this morning, of being in unlawful possession of a quantity of opium. It was wrapped in a banket and she said was asked to carry it by a man whom she could not identify.
Behind the Confraternities came i one of the most striking features of the procession-fifteen lads ach carrying a small banner of pale blus silk, on which was worked in colours one or other of the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary. The following are the orders of Next wore the members of the the day for the meeting of the Rosary Confraternity, followed by speech on the Balkan situation, pistol which they thought wa Mr. Asquith has made a gloomy Whilst examining an automatio Sanitary Board to be held to the olergy, including Fathers but says he has still not lost all empty, but which in fact had one
Gabardi, Pago, Paul, Anthony, hope.
cartridge in place, Police Cons 1. Letter from Government Joachim, Valtorta and Spada, and
ratiles Cotton and Priestland were beds and service reservoir and the accompanied by his deacon and nought dry-dook, six Canadian Sunday. relative to the Albany filter the officiating priest, Father Noval, To select a site for a Dread-accidentally shot at Wanchai on
The bullet passed: filter bods and tanks below Bowen sub-descon, Fathers Prat and Ministers have left Ottawa for through the leg of one man and Road and at West Point.
Krampar, Immediately behind Quebec.
entered the body of the other Both are in hospital,
morrow
2. Letter from Government re- lative to the training of nullahs during 1913
the clergy a splendidly decorated statue of the Virgía and Child
Mr. Roosevelt has made speol
was carried, the bearers being fie denials of asking for or re- 3. Letter from Government re. Messrs. Hyndman, Pereira, Roceiving contributions, for his lative to the erection of 2 water char, Silva, Noronha and Figureto. 1904 campaign fund.
sets on certain premises on new On either side of the statue were Kowloon Inland Lot No. 33, Tai | two soldiers of the Yorkshire Po Road.
regiment who acted as a guard of 4. Letter from Government honour, and, bringing up the relative to the ereation of 5 water rear, came the band of the Philar oloseta at No: 9 Bonham Road, monica. Inland Lot No. 754 (O. M. §. University Hostel).
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board. to-morrow the
ohiof business will be a letter from Government relative to the Albany filter beds and service reservoir and the Alter bade and tanke below Bowen Road and at West Point. There is also a letter from the Government relating to the training of nullahs during
It appears that Britain made Scenes of enthusiasm were wit- rather a point of her suggestion nested in Sofia and Belgrade staneat the representations. Reuter's the opening of the special sessions Vienna correspondent reports of the Sobrnajo (Bulgarian Par-that the Press prophesies the liamant) and the Skupatina. (Ser-Government's acceptance of the vian Parliament), both Monarobs proposal, which, however, is making warlike speeches. guardedly described as correa-
FORCES FROM AMERICA. pouding, in the main, with Po."
Eight people perished na The Macedonia has left New
result of the Boston to New York THE PREMIER'S DUTIES. York for the Piraons with mani-
Shanghai, Catober 6. tions and 400 Reservists aboard.
xpress becoming derailed and The semi-official "Fremden Premier Chiu Ping-kwan has,
falling over an embankment. Another steamer followed with blatt" declares that. Austria-in view of pressure of work, ro 1,000 on board, and a third saile Hungary, to whom the mainten- commended to the Government
Passing outinto Chatham Road,{ A most sauguinary battle has on Monday with 700.
auce of the status, quo and the the appointment of Wong Uhes-
the procession bore to the left been fought in Nicaragua in the coming year. 5. Application for an offensive and made the tour of the four which the Government troops preservation of peace are equally ling na Minister of Internal trade licence at Nos. 30 and 82 thranghfares, which enclose the lost 100 killed and 200 wounded. important, will welcome any Affairs, which post Premier Chiu Tai Yuen Street, Inland Lot No. church buildings. On returning
At the Police Court, this morn- action likely to secure spoody has been filling in addition to 388 R. B.
ing; man was charged with his duties as Premier." Sai Kai'
to the church, which was vory In the course of a speech at damping a dead body at West 8. Report from the Government tastefully decorated with flowers Ladybank, Mr. Asquith spoke of Point, Mr. Irving called the THE SINEWS OF WAR Kung Yik Po."
Analyst on the public water sup and tapers, Father Valtorts the Government's intention to attention of the Police to the fact be indicated by despatches from Reuter's correspondent at Sofia THE PRESS' MUZZLED. plies for the month of September, preached an eloquent sermon on place Home Rule on the Statate that bodies were paid for being Constantinople deglaring that the states that the Government has
Peking, October 8.
1912,
the Mysteries to a congregation Book.
removed t tothe Dispens Ports is resolved to submit to submitted to Parliamenta Bill pro- The Ministry of Internal Affairs
7. Mortality return for the that overflowed the building; and
found in the street. The man nothing but the armed interven-viding for an extraordinary Army has prohibited the Pregs from weeks ending 16th and 28rd solemn Benediction of the Blessed If Sir Thomas Lipton suc denied the charge and wild thr tion of the Powers, and to listen credit of 72 million francs, while publishing articles concerning September, 1912, )\)
Baorament ended a festival which peads in getting the rules of the he was removing ni to no proposal for reform, nor to another Bill authorises the Minis- affairs in Mongolia and Tibetan Mortality return for the bore indisputable testimony to Amarica Cap modific reduce her forces, till the Conter of Finance to reduce expendi- also on the foreign loan question: weeks ending 31st-and-th the strength and vitality of the again by lowin faith another nothing to do with
he will, the Body was fouti deracy demobillers, 21
tare in other directions.
Sal Kai Kung Yik Po
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TURKEY RESOLUTE.
Later.
That war is certain appears to
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