The Hongkong Telegraph.
November 6th, 1912, Temperature u.m. 75, p.m. 70; Humidity...84, 81.
No. 8987
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THE
AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
MR. WOODROW WILSON'S GREAT VICTORY.
DEMOCRATS, WINNING SEVERAL STATES OVER
REPUBLICANS, SWEEP THE COUNTRY, SECUR- INO OVERWHELMING MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ALSO MARGIN OF FIVE
IN THE SENATE.
(From "Our Own Correspondent.)
FROM
Now York, November G. Mr. Roosevelt, in a statement, accepts the result of the Pre idential election with entire guod nature and contentment. The Progressive causo, ho aays, must in the end triumph, for it is essential to the well-being of the American people. He has wired his congratulations to Mr. Wilson,
D 1881.)
(ESTABLISHED
Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR. Barometer 30.07
November 8th, 1911 Temperature a.m. 72, p.m., 75; Humidity...58, 56.
TELEGRAMS.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER
7.
1912.
:四套禮
誠七月一十英灌香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
RUMOURED REVOLT.
VOTES FOR WOMEN,
DENIED TO IRELAND.
THE WAR.
FOREIGN WARSHIP-PLANS
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph." London, November 0.
Admiral Sir A Borkeloy Milue with the Good Hops and the Dartmouth are leaving Malta im- mediately in connection with affairs in the Near East. The destination is unknown,
The German cruiser llertha has loft Malia for Mersina.
H.M.S. Waymouth have arrived at Constantinople.
The Embassies has asked por- mission to send a second cruiser through the Dardanelles.
.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telograph.""]"
London, November 6.
It appears, however, that the
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, November 6.
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.
LEKIN MONEY WANTED.
(From Chinese Sources.)
Shanghai, November 6. The Cabinet has telegraphed The House of Commons by to the various provincos asking Turks are falling back on Uhatalja 314 votes to 141 defeated on for the remittance of the lekin in good order, though there are amendment to the Home Rule datios collected. The province reports that the right wing has Bill moved by Mr. Snowden mak-of Hupeb oad Kwong-tung have revolted owing to lack of food, ing the local government regisagreed to the request. despite considerable succosses ter, which includes women, the It is hoped that trainloads of basis of election to the Irish bread which have been despatch- Legislature. ed since Sunday will avort a Subsequently suffragettes [panic:
smashed 26 windows of shops in The Bulgarians" night fighting Oxford Street and Bond Streets, la described as marvellous. Aided and there was a demonstration at by powerful searclilights, the the Albert Hall, whon £5,123 was artillery has done immenso dum subscribed to suffragism.
PHYA MAHA AMMAT,
ago.
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$36 ran Asys; SUGLE COPT 10 OLU
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED,
Through several States, former- ly Republican, choosing Demo eratio Legislatures, the Democrats will have a majority of five in the U.S. Senate.
Aftor & desperato resistance the Turks have been defeated in two daya' fighting between Seria and Toorlu. The casualties were extremely heavy. -
RECOGNITION. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will
ill entertain the foreign" Minis- tors at Poking on the 10th inet. The Servians resent the repeat- with the object of asking for ed warnings of Austria against early recognition of the Chinese encroaching on Albania, and say Republic.
they are firmly determined to have a port on the Adriatic.
The Servian infantry has achieved a brilliant victory over
tween Voles and Prilip, taking position after position of the point of the bayonet.
Mft. Wilson has telegraphed to Mr. McComb from Princeton The Austrian Squadron is going BRITISH FORCÉS MAY LAND.Interview with Siamese Minister. winter months, Ho las asked the Turke in the mountains be-
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+ Smyrna. "The great cause has triumphed: Every true Progressive, of whatever alliance, must now lend his full force to the fulfilment and establishment of the people's right, so that judgment and peace may go hand in hand."
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A-RECORD VOTE. (Reuter's Service:)
Lon-lon, November 6, Reuter's New York, correspondent, wiring at 8.30 on Tuesday evening, says there was a record-brosking vote for the Presidency. While it is generally conceded that Mr. Woodrow Wilson will bỏ elected, it will take aoine hours before any definito dotails will be obtainable, owing to the lateness of the hour in closing the polls in many States."
wait orders. The Good Hope and the Dartmouth have gone to Turkey to embark refugees.
Later.
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A Chinese student educated in Belgium has invented an electric fan giving hot blasts, for use in
the Chinese Government that the fan be patented for a period of ten years."Sri Kai Kung Yik
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LAUNCH SEIZED,
Why was the Fine Imposed?
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An interesting story concern ing the treatment of the property
In a speech the Austrian For eign Minister has stated that the legitimate interests of the Monaroliy must not be harmed by tho now settlement in the Balkhus.
mcesngo from Malta anys
As we announcer yesterday that I.M. ships King Edward,
Reuter's correspondent at Mal- Phya Maha Ammat, Second Grand Zealandia, Hindustan, and African wires that Admiral Milne Councillor of the Siamese Ministry Po are ordered direct to the East, joined HIM.S. King Edward off of the Interior, and Under Sea- The Democrats claim 201 of the electorals, and may exceed 300.instond of to Malta. The Fiber Malta and proceeded rapidly retary of State, is paying a brief
aia, Britannia, Commonwealth, eastward.
visit to Hongkong. The Princo and Dominion romain of Malto tof
The druisers took aboard all and his family are "making a landing gear, and doubtloss will health-four of this part of the be prepared to land marines sad Orient, and, leave tomorrow for bluejackets in case of emergency. Manila, In conversation with The Destroyer Flotilla has been a Telegraph representative, roaled by colliers arriving at this morning, he emphasised the Malta and is being despatched to fact that his junrney had no po of a British subject by the auththe Bulgarians breaking through
litioint signifiernes whatever, s the East.
orities at Canton has come to the Chatalja lines and manrobing "Every two or
three hand. It appears that on October on Constantinople, the Court and years I make just such a 18 certain members of General Government will proceed to Asia trip," he remarked. This Chan Kwang Ming's family were Minor anil disclaim all respon is the fifth titno, I have been in travelling as steerage passengers siblity for the consequences. Hongkong, and I shall pass on the launch Hoi Moing which through again on my return jour-is owned by Chan Sia, a British ney from Manila."
subject, and ruos botwoon this The Prince has travelled widely, colony and a place in Chinese has been in England many times, territory.
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AUSTRIAN POLICY,
Router's correspondent at Buds Pesth states that at a meeting of the Austrian Dalegation Count
Austria was still in touch with
The Republican Evening Son "states that Mr. Wilson obtained 303 votes out of a total of 531 in the Electoral Collage.Berchtold, Foreign Minister, said The number necessary to socuro election was 266,
ELECTED
Later.
Mr. Woodrow Wilson has been elected President of the United States:
WILSON'S CAPTURES.
Luter.
the other Powers, and he was con- vinced that this was the best way to realise the hope of extinguishi ing the conflagration in the speediest iaanner. Austria was propared to make a large allow ance for the now situation crento l by the victories of the Allies, and lasting and friendly understand ing with them, but, ho added wo have the right to demand that the legitimate interest of the Monarchy shall not be harmed by The new settlement." He re- ferred to the moderation shown by Austria's close friend, Rouma- The Democrats will have an overwhelming majority in the nin, and hoped that her consider- House of Representatives, but it is impossiblo as yet to foreenet thirable interests would meet with position of the partios in the Senato,
Mr. Woodrow Wilson captured solidly South Carolina, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Nov.thus lay the foundations of Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhodes Toland, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
NEW YORK YOTE.
The vote in New York was:- Wilson
Roosevelt .......
..... 60$,000. 493,000.. 419,000.
Talt.....
EFFECT ON HOUSE:
CONGRATULATIONS.
Mr. Talt and Mr. Roosevelt have both sent congratulations to Mr. Wilson on his victory.
THE DEMOCRATIC WAVE.
Later. Router's New York correspondent states that the Democrats have secured majorities both in the House of Representative and
the Senate.
Colorado, Massachusetts, Montano, Nebraska, New Jersey and Oregon, all formerly Republican, have clioson Democratic Legis-
latures.
These changes are sufficient to give à. Democratic majority of five in the Senate.
GENERALIAN HAMILTON.
corresponding consideration.
RUSSIAN AVIATORS.
A message from St. Petersburg states that ten Russian aviators
eve left for Bulgaria.
Nozim. Pasha has transferred his headquarters to Hademkeuy.
LACK OF ACCOMODATION.
The medical nathorities in Constantinople have been noti- lied to prepare to receive 21,000 wounded. There are already 1,500 in the capital, and the hos- pital accomodation and sanitation are most inadequate.
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and speaks English with a scarce- Before the vessel had left the
It is stated that in the event of
LOCAL
At the Police Court to-day"
ly perceptible foreign accent. His wharf it was found that some of man found in unlawful possession interest in Hongkong as a centre the passengers' belongings bad of opium, was fined $107, of commerce is obviously vors been stolen or lost. Naturally kean, and he asked many ques this was reported to the owners
A fire which partly gutted the rear of the premises 44, Lynd- hurst Terrace ocenrred yesterday. The cause of the conflagration is at present unknown.
tions as to the condition of trade of the vessel and they advised A man who carried ten cattles in the Colony and the effect the that the matter be placed in the of gunpowder without having the thereon of the Chinese Revolu-hands of the police. This advice word dangerous' alixed was tion. He also expressed his in-apparently did not mest the view fined $10 at the Police Court. terest in the prosperous state of of Chan family, who called upon this morning, our shipping and ship-building the owner to make good the loss, AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.
industries.
which demand was refused. Ong- "The repeated Austrian warn. Speaking of Siamese shipping sequently the launch was seized ings to Servia against encroach he absorved that its prospects were at Saabue and the compradore ment in Alhani are exciting re-distinctly good and that trade was arrested and thrown into sentment among the Fervians, with the neighbouring countries
prison.
The matter was reported to the who are firmly determined to have was on a steady increase. Of this a port in the Adriatic, maintain year's rice crop, he said that it Harbour Master in Hongkong and The loss of four bangles has ing that this cannot be prejudicial promised to be unusually good the usual steps were taken to been reported to the police by a
almost phenomenal, even. "In
have the matter set right by re- woman named West, of 52 Holly- to the interests of anybody."
fact," he said, "the general state ferring it to the Colonial Secre- wood Road. They are worth of the country is one of extreme tary's office. However, while no $70, and a reward of $25 is prosperity all round. The Chinese fine was levied in Hongkong it offered for their return. Revolution has not touched our interests at all, nor has the mo- dern revolutionary spirit affected our people in any way whatever.
In reply to a suggestion that which the compradore of the Siam like other countries, prob launch was released, bly had its industrial troubles and its strikes, the Prince said langhingly, "No we have no strikes. Our people have nothing to strike for. Everybody is sat- isfied, and nearly everybody is happy.
CRUISERS ARRIVE.
HEAVY FIGHTING. It is officially stated in Sofia that after two days fighting between Seria and Toorla, the Torka after a desperate resistance were defeated and retired in the direction of the lines at Chatalja.
Russian and French cruisers The losses on both sides were have arrived at Constantinople. very heavy, exceeding those as Loleburgas.
A message from Rieka saye that the Montenigrins have occupied Alessio, Giovanni, and Dimedua.
The Servians and Montenegrins are making a combined advance
This morning General Sir Ian upon Dinkova. Hamilton accompanied by officers A telegram from Constantinople of the Staff, inspected the Hong-states that the weather has aud- kong Barracks and the Hospital.denly grown colder, rain falling He crossed to Kowloon this on the plains and snow on the afternoon by launch and visited mountains, delaying military dev- places of interest.
DUNN LEAVES.
John, Saxton, Duan, the man who was acquitod of manslaugh- ter on board the 8.8 Minnesota left Hongkong for Seattle on board the Yokohama Maru to-day At 12.30 to-day the Yokohama Maru passed the Water Police Station, and Dunn, leaning over the stern of the vessel, waved a friendly good-bye towards, the
Volunteer Inspection Parade. station where he has been so Corps Orders by Major D. kindly treated and wherein are Macdonald, state that Gen. Sir stationed men whose hospitality Ian Hamilton having expressed a and sympathy he will long re-desire to inspect the Hongkong member.
Dann
elopments.
Colonel St. John was again The Turks are pouring troops one of the party as was also on to the Chaitlja lines. Brigadier General Ellison.
GREEKS LATEST SUCCESS.
The Greek Fleet has occupied Tenedos
SERVIAN BRAVERY.
Reuter's correspondent at Bel- grade atatos that.ibe Turks who were defeated at Kumanovo as sembled 20 battalions strong in
the mountains between Veles and
to
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appears that in Canton the owners A divan kooper was fined $200 chose to pay a fine of something like $600 and to pay compensa at the Police Court, to-day, and tion to the amount of $180, on twenty four smokers $2 each. The divan was in West Point,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN."
TELEGRAMS.
The new King, according
Ammat Phya Maha
THE NEWS CONDENSED. Prilip. The Servians were unable exceedingly popular, and, so far bis British education: to put their artillery in position, from but the infantry achieved a having estranged his subjects
Ten Russian aviators have left brilliant victory in the face of a from him, they are if anything. murderous artillery fie, taking additionally proud of him on that St. Petersburg for Bulgario. position after position at the point score. Indeed," said the illus. of the bayonet,
are very
and the raid wie made under the superintendance of Sergeant Adlington.
In faing a man $10 or in de fanlt one month for three card playing, Mr. E. A. Irving said that men like the defendant were not really gamblers, they were just chente who got people to waste their money...
Amen was charged at the Police Court, to-day, with causing an obstruction in Wanchai, and a woman was charged with ob struoting the constable who was arresting him. The man was fined $2 and the woman $3.
went on board last parade will take place on Monday message, that it is authoritatively Three Card Players not Gamblers in the Far East. As a sign of the Rule Bill aiming at votes for dition to the list published in
but Cheats.
women.
trious visitor, we rather pride The Presidential vote in New IF THE CAPITAL FALLS,
ourselves on being a modern York was-Wilson, 608,000; and go-ahead people; things Taft, 493,000; Roosevelt, 419,000 Later..
much up-to-date FIND THE PICTURE." in Bangkok, and I have no The House of Commons has de- The selection committee have Beuter's correspondent at Con-
hesitation in saying that it will feated an amendment to the Home appointed four other men in ad- Volunteer Corps, an inspection atantinople states, in a wireless
stand comparison with any city
these columns on Tuesday even- stated that in the event of the November 11th. at 5.30 p.m.
times, and an instance of our
ing to take part in the Interport Notices have been sent to all Bulgarians breaking through
being abreast with the world, Lake The Embassies in Constantin Cricket Match. The are:-Lieut. Heads of Departments and Firms Chatalja and marching on to
A Chinese was charged at the the Boy Scout movement. Fom He has expressed himself in for members to every facility Constantinople, the Court and Police Court thie morging, with the moment is vas started in ople have asked permission to Bagnall, C. E Elborough,
Government will proceed to Asis Dress-Khaki. trousers and paltios, black boots,bility for the consequences.
Grill with Minor disclaiming all respons paying the three card trick. by Siani, everyone was full of cake a second orasier etch through WC. D. Turner and R. O. Ha the Naval Yard, and Mr. E. A.thusiasm about it. The King the Dardanelles. helmets with badge; medals will
Irving, in fining him $10, or in himself takes a hearty interest in
aquadron of British cruisers While this report may be well-default ons month, said that three the whole thing, and I do not
Near East, carrying ell land
night, so na to conform with the regulations governing steerage passengers.
the highest terms regarding his treatment by the British Authori-
les and said that he know and
#aquaro."
10rd: pouches and side-arms.
chison.
The onn al general meeting of
creation Olub was held yesterday
appreciated that they were be worn. Rifles, belts with two fonnded, it is regarded more as a card players like the defendant oxaggerate if I say that by far the has been hurriedly despatched to the members of the Vistoria Re- voping in the club gymnasium Immediately after the trial had (Scouts will wear breeches in lieu hint: to stimulate intervention:were not really gamblers but just greater number of our las are the
when Mr. W. Logan was elected. concluded Dunn seut a cable of trousers); Parade at Volunteer Certainly the military position of cheats; setting people to waste emrolled as scouts. Yes; we are ing gear necessary.
the Turks does not warrant the their money
go-ahend race, but not 100 muel home and was anxions over any Headquarters at 4.30 p.m..
Mr. Dyer, the Court interpreter, so and I do not think the Siamese To Suffragettes have dehairman for the year in place of garbled accounts of the affair that Monday November 11th being belief in their ability to stem
gave evidence for the prosecution, will ever commit the mistake of demonstration in Oxford Street Mr. A. Rodger, who relinquished. might appear in the Americana Public Holiday the Command the Bulgarians, if King Ferdi-'
committee, prese and cause his family in ant hopes that all members will and aspires to the conquest of Ho said he and the defendant trying to move too quickly and so and Bond Street and smahsed the post but remained on the
the odpitals
manipulate the cards
run themtelves ints difhoulites 20 windows in shops, Lattend
-convénienot,