The
Hongkong Telegraph.
December 13th, 1012, Tenperature a.m. 83, p.m. 65; Humidity...82, 81.
No. 8989
TELEGRAMS.
CANADA'S OFFER.
朝大初月一十年于壬
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN.
GREECE STILL ACTIVE.
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(ESTABLISHED 1881.)" Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
|THE RAILWAY TROUBLE,
GENERAL STRIKE WANTED.
Reuter's
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London, December 12.... Amooting of Midland Railway-
DECEMBER
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR Barometer 30.10
December 13th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 66, p.m., 70; Humidity.....63, 62,
14, 1912.
TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS
CEYLON
THE GOVERNOR KESIONS.
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PEACE CONFERENCE.
THE DELEGATES ARRIVE,
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[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, December 13.
London, December 13.
London, December 13,
London, December 13. The House of Commons at Reuter's correspondent at
The Greek, Servian, and Mon- A message from Renter's cor Ottawa was crowded when Sir Athone reports vigorous fighting men was held at Sheffield, and respondent at Colombo states that tenegrin peace delegatos have
along the whole of the Turco-despite a communication from the Governor of Ceylon, Sir H. E. arrived in London. Wilfrid Laurier moved an amend-Grecian frontier at Epirus. The the Amalgamated Society of Rail- McCallum, G.C.M.G., has resign
Sie Edward Grey will welcome ment to Mr. Bardan's Naval Dill, Greeks landed a force at Santi way Servante arging them to ed on medical advice, enl that the delegates at the opening of
instructions, 88 demanding the catablishment of Quaieants, 'north west of Yanina; await
the the Right Hon. Larcourt the Conference. Canadian Fleats in the Atlantic this feint detached a portion of grievances of victimisation were (Colonial Secretary has accepted the Turks from the main body, being considered, the meeting the resignation with deep regret, and the Pacific Oceans, sach to whereupon the main Greek army passerl a resolution demanding hoping that freedom from work have a super-Dreadnought, man attacked in force, and occupied, an immediate general striks, and anxiety will lead to a speedy ned as far as possible by Cans at the bayonet point, the Turkish dians and maintained by Canada (advance posts towards the Bizaci
fortifications. the vessels to be at the, disposal of Great Britain in an emergency. It also provided for the establish- ment of naval shipyards in ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN. Canada.
Sir Wilfrid Laurior, in his speech, cademned the Govori ment's plicy of a direct contri- bution ns being un-Canadian,. un-British, and unsuited to the real nooda of the Empire, Refor- ring to Mr. Borden's request that Canada should have a voico in questions involving peace or war, he said that was a large contract, and might take years, to solve. In the meantime Canada shouid continue preparations for defence
MR. CHURCHILL'S STATE- MENT SATISFIES.
THE KNOX INQUIRY,
SEARCHLIGHTS AT SEA. convalescence.
The Governor leaves on the LORD MONTAGU ON THEIR 23rd of January nest.
Mr. Chester Jones, the London magistrate, after hearing the evidence for the prosecution, intimated that, from the evidence THE FAR EAST be had heard, he would say that in law Knox was not drunk. After this intimation, witnesses for the defence testified that Knox was sober.
IN PARLIAMENT.
The Hankow-Canton Railway,
EFFECTIVENESS.
魏四十月二十英港香
TELEGRAMS.
WHITE SLAVERY.”
GRATIFYING NEWS.
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London, December 13. The White Slavery Bill re- ceived the Royal Assont to-day.
Many notorious bullies and pro- curers left Loudon yesterday.
LEASE PROPERTY. IN YOKOHAMA..
Attempt to Collect Municipal. Taxes" Already. Pald,
:
correspondent states that Mr. SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. agreement dated Oct. 6, 1005, two powerful head-lights are desir- the Bluff and in the Settlement
anya that
CHURCH SERVICES.
Result of First Drawing of Ponies.
186 211 ATXUK. SINGLE CorŤ 10-30mits.
· TELEGRAMS.
HOME RULE.
THE FINAL SCENES.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."].
London, December 13. The House of Commons has considered the Schedule of the Home Rule Bill, and adopted it after nine divisions, the discussion lasting till midnight. The Minie terialiat benches were packed, and the Government majority in the final division reached 133. The Home Rulers then cheered for several minutes.
Mr. Asquith, on leaving the House, was given an ovation by his supporters, who stood up cheering and waving handker- chiefs,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
with China over the Mongolian Russin is displaying impatience
question.
Light Enables One to See.
The "Japan Gazette" is in- formed that a large number of Writing to the "Times" Lord demand-notes for municipal taxes Mantagu, who is a noted authori- have been distributed by the ty on head-lights for motor-cara Yokohama City Office among the and motor-boats asks: Does it foreign houses on perpetual lease- not seem curious that powerful hold property on the Bluff and search-lights are not habitually warns foreigners against paying Mr. Norman Craig, asked the used by fast liners during dark-such undue demande. The Secretary of State whether the mess?" He submitted that in the municipal taxes duein respect London, Decombor 12.
Hongkong Government, by a case of the fast modern ship one or of perpetual lease property on The "Daily Telegraph," Naval
advanced £1,100.000 at 4.1-2 per able to be caed, not spasmodically have already been paid in the Churchill's statement concerning
cent., under the authorisation of but always. Everyone who has form of groand-rent, and any resignation may be accepted, us Admiral Sir Francis Bridgeman's
His Majesty's Government, to the seen the ordinary searchlights of attempt to collect them twice will accurate. The senior" officers of
Viceroy of the Middle Yangleze the navy at work and stood on the be steadily resisted by the Lease- the Fleet recognise that a recon-
for the repurchase of the Hankow bridge of a ship at night when holders' Committee. Canton Railway concession from under way cannot help having This attempt has frequently stitution of the Board of Ad Tho racing season might bene American company, and what noticed the immenso assistance been made by Municipal authori miralty was necessity in view of said to commence with the arrival was the object of His Majesty afforded the navigator as regards ties in the past, says the Gazette, He declared that if Canada was
Admiral Bridgeman's ill-health.of the first batch of ponies from Government in authorising such other shipping, unlighted buoys, but without authorisation of the represented in. the Councils of The "Daily News "
the north for the members of the an advance; whether, by a note of
The Greek, Servian and Mon- the Empire so must the other Mr. Churchill's replies have dis- Jockey Club, and it is only natur- Sept. 9. 1906, to the British narrow entrances to harbours. Central Government, and only Dominions be. He did not believe posed of any mystery surround-al that a good deal of interest Consul-General at Hankow, the statements by competent obser- cerned. A little variation in the arrived in London.
In addition to the foregoing give trouble to both parties con-tenegrin peace delegates have that foreign affairs would be muching the Admiral's retirement.
should be taken in the newcomers Viceroy gavo His Majesty's benefitted by a multitude of
by the sportsmen of the colony Government an undertaking that era on the value of search-lights procedure this time is said to be advice.
who are lovers of horseflesh. Cou- British capital and materials found dissatisfaction prevails demand for taxes alleged to be for the mercantile marino, pro-the inclusion in the notes of a
In the House of Commons, the Before Sir Wilfrid spoke the
sequently there was a good at-should Premier tabled correspondence
tendance yesterday afternoon at whenever
have the preference among ocean-going travellers due for soine years past, and the schedule of the Home Rule Bill
China decided to and officers of the mer-addition of a threat between Mr. Winston Churchill
St. John's Cathedral, Hong- the first drawing of ponies took tailway, whether, in March, 1900, state of insecurity of life at sea seven days of its receipt. Of
Kennedy's Horse Repository when construct the Habkow-Canton ohant, servico in the present the demand of distraint if has been passed, after nine
not met within divisions. and himself, showing that Mr. Borden suggested the construc- lay in Advent. Holy Communion the hands of Mr. T. F. Hough while German capital and German ma-expression in the press by letters swore this claim is a diplomatie Chester Jones has intimated that kong-15th December, 3rd Sun- place. The proceedings were in the contract was obtained for (especially at night), which finds course, the Municipal authoriosare In the Knox inquiry, Mr. tion in Canada of craisors and (8.15 am Matins (11a.or.) (Full among those present were Sir Cterials by the Deutsch-Asiatische of similar import to those publish- question, and know that the for he would say that in law Knox smaller warships and possibly Chair) Responses: Ferial, Venite Chater, C. M. G., Mesura H. P. Bank, without any warning toed in the "Manchester Guardian" eign leaseholders are acting with was not drunk. Canads would share the extra Sainer, Panlins of the 15th mor- White, F. Maitland. G. K. Hall His Majesty's Government from of the 8th and 19th of August. cost. Mr. Churchill acquiesceding Benedicito: Frostin D. Ben- Brutton, E. S. Kadoorie, Leo the Chinese Imperial Government,
the full concurrence of their di- but added that the progress of edictus: Barnby in E. Anthem: D'Almada e Castro and many in spite of the undertaking above the loss of the Titanic, which nevertheless persist in thue flying The British official report on plomatic representatives, but they
The Greeks have attacked the suoli a policy depended upon "ford, bow thine oar. Mendele others. The results of the draw-referred to, and in spite of the extends over 74 pages, is remark-in the face of their own Central Turks in force along the Epirus reasonable prices and expedition sohn: Holy Communion (11.45 ing were as follows:- in construction.
am) Kyrie: Smart in F., Hymns: 1. Dun........., R. D. Harvey: Asiatische Bank itself and the searchlights, and consists of five underlinge in the City Office are posts by bayonet.
agreement between the Deutsch-able for its brevity respecting Government. It seems that some frontier, driving them from their 2, Croy..... FD. Descon. Hongk ng and Shanghai Banking lines only, queried as follows: hoping that the foreign ladies Reponses: Foral, Psalms:"of the
3. Grey..........** G. Friesland. Corporat on of September 21,808, Should searchlights have been to whom the demand notesi 15th evening Magnificat: Good..
4 Grey........... D. M. Ross, by which British preferential provided and used-Answer: No, are presented in the absence Governor of Ceylon since 1907, Sir Henry MoCollam,G.C.M.G.; Sir Wilfrid Laurior sannounce enough (22nd evening). Nunc ment of the Liberal policy was Dimittis Wealer. Hyrane: 45.
5. Nutmeg Grey Mr. Raymond: rights in the matter of railway but searchlights may at times be of the head of the house may has resigned his post, noting 6. Dark Grey.......... O. Stewart. concessions in the Yangtze Valley of service. The ovidence before be frightened by thodistraint upon medical advice. interrupted by a burst of enthu-21J, 20.
7. Bay.......H. E. Sir F. II. May and the provinces to the south of the Court does not allow of a more clause siasm from everywhere in the Union Church, Kennedy Road, 8. Grey... Hon. Mr. O. H. Ross. it were recognised.
into paying. Once Houso, Members and spectators Frosolier, Rev. C. H. Hickling.
precise answer. * The brief atate-paid, there would be endless | 0 Chestnut......... Dr. Hastinge Sir E.Gery: The answer to the ments in the report of the Mer- difficulty cheering and singing "Rule 1 .. Worship, Hymns 438 10 Blue dun......... G. Friesland first part of the question is in the chant Shipping Advisory Com- amount. Foreign residents are, Well Disestablishment Bill was in recovering the A L'bral amendment to the Britannia."
(1) 240, Paraphrases 18, (123) 39 11 Grey......Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross affirmative. The object of His mitteo on the provision and use therefore, again cautioned against defeated in the House of Com- (137), Anthem. Subject, Am. 12 Dan............. A. David Majesty's Government in nathoris- ancient or modern? 4 p.m. Ser-13 Chestnut...... T. Christiani ing the advance was to secure the accurate and biassed to a degree tactics, which are both unauthio-
of searchlights are singularly in these extraordinary. Municipal mous by a majority of 50. vice for Children 6 pm. Worship,14 Bay.......... D. Landale connection with the Canton-Kow that deprives them of all value. rised by and discoarteous to the llymas 23, 44, 07, 119 (509) 312.15 Groy, Mr. W. Rees Davies K. C. Loon Railway. The answer to the The utility of searchlights in Japanese nud foreign Govern receive the Royal Assent and The White Slave Bill has St. Peter's Seamen's Church 16 Groy
A. V. Apcar second and third parts of the passing through a canal is only mente. It may be added that the Hongkong. Sunday Servicos, Dec-17 Dark Grey,... Mr. Sprightley. question is also in the affirmative. mentioned as canbor 15th 1912. Morning Paryer 18 Grey,............ R. Lowe. A compromise
possible," and it onus of the delay in settling this many notorious bullies and was, however, ignores the fact that searchlights mattor lies wholly upon the Japa and Sermon 11.00 a.m., Prench- 19 Grey,.......
procurers have left London. W. B. Walker. ultimately effected between the have been in constant use for nese Government. The Ven. Archdeacon 20 Spotted,
.....M. L. Sassoon. British and German groups by many years on the Suez Canal S. H. Michael. which the latter agreed to share and in the Royal Navy. Before 1215 p.m. Evening Prayer and 22 Bay, W. B. Walker. the contract in return for conces the advent of the searchlight, all Sermon 6.15 p.m., Gospel Meet 23 Bay, G. K. Hall Brutton. sions elsewhere. It is, however, vessels navigating the Suez Canal ing at Seamen's Last: 8 a.m. 24 Grey Leo D'Almada e Castro, a mistake to refer to an agree were required to lay up during
RULE BRITANNIA.”
DISESTABLISHMENT.
GOVERNMENT'S NARROW
SQUEAK.
London, December 13,
51, 308, Evensong (5.45 p.m.)
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B raott, MA. Holy Communion 21 Gray,
Garrison Divine Service —
The Dutch Indies.
doubled.
The Manchurian Railway's
Coal Output Increased.
The Daily News" says Mr,. Churchill's replies have diapored of any mystery relating to miral Bridgeman's retirement
It is said that Mr. Crisp has
Commercial Ventures. Of the total amount, 612,084 tons Sir Wilfrid Laurier has would The Dairen correspondent of were sent to Wakamatsu, 83,608 an amendment to the Canadian the "Mainiah wires that the tons to Moji, and 41,615 tons to Naval Bill demanding the machinery and plant to work the other Kyushu ports, the remain-establishment of Canadian foots London, November 22-The Fushun colliery have beender being taken by the Kyushu in the Atlanticand Pacific Ocoaud Dutch Chamber has for several brought to perfection, but the railway. The export from Moji days been debating the policy coal prorlaced there having no re- during the first ten days of with regard to the education of cognised market, the great col- November was 62,878 tons, a de- natives in the East Indies: The liery is of little value. After crease of 13,000 tons from the Liberals and Socialiste complain-months of consideration, the South figures of the same period
LOCAL:
During the debate in the House Church of England. Victoria 20 Grey N. J. Stabb. A resolution in favour of an collisions. The navigation is now from the collieries in the North- 25 Grey.....F. C. Macdonald. ment in 1898 between the groups. the night to avoid grounding and The quantity of Chikuho coal of Commons on the Welsh is Oathedral 9.15 am. Rev. F. G. 27 Grey.....T. F. Hongh. arrangement of the nature indicat continuous, and the capacity east provinces of Kyushu that agreed to cancel the second half establishment Bill, Mr. Trance B. Hastings; Church of England 28 Grey Way Fong Moss. ed was indeed passed, at a con- of the Canal, consequently, nearly was placed on the market last of the ten million loan to Chine (Liberal) moved an amendment Detention Barracks 8.30 a.m. 29 Chestnut ......M. L. Sassoon. ference of the group on the date mitigating the disendowment Offg Clergyman; Church of 30 Grey.......E. S. Kadoorie. mentioned, but it was never
month was 744,831 tons, an in- and not to pay up two millions of proposals.
oraase of 72,800 tons on the the balanco. England Stonecutters Barracks 31 Grey Mr. Lloyd George opposed the Under Orders Senior Officer: 32 Grey........Sir C. P. Clater.
............ W. Logan, ratified.
figures of the previous month. amendment, but said he was Church of England Military 33 Dun..............F. Maitland. willing to make peace and go to Hospital Bowen Road 6 pm. 34 Dark Grey......E. M. Soares. his constituents and recommend Chaplain Church of England 35 Iron Grey, H. E. Sir F. H. May, a settlement which might appear Lyemun Barracks Under Orders 36 Groy......G. K. Hall Brutton, from the Welsh viewpoint unjust, Senior Officor; Church of Eng 37 Grey Sir O. P. Chater. but it must be a real settlement. land Kowloon St. Andrew's The Opposition, he said, had| Church 10 am. Offg. Clergyman; hitherto gruffly raplied to every Church of England Sun Wai suggestion of compromise, but Camp Chaplain; Baptist Victoria whenever the timo arrived the Union Church 11.30 a.m. Ofg. Government would readily ros-Clergyman Congregationalist His Excellency Phya Maha od of the favourism shown to Mancharia Railway Company has of last month. Fushun cool ex- pond with a real desire for a Victoria Union Church 11 30a.m. Ammat, Vice-President of the missionary schools by which the devised a scheme for manufacturported through Dairen during Theatre Royal last night was a lasting settlement.
Offg Clergyman; Presbyterian Interior, Siam, arrived in Sing fanaticism of Mahomedans had ing sulphate of ammonia at the the first six months of this big success. The amendment was rejected Victoria Union Church 11:30 am. apore from Hongkong on the 2nd been exoited. This was all the colliery and shipping the product year is returned at 263,340 by only 205 to 215, ten Liberals Offg. Clergyman; Wesleyan by the
after his more dangereos in view of events to Japan Proper. The correspond-tone, showing an increase of The Telegraph" is a twelve- voting with the minority. Victoria Wesleyan Church 10.15 pleasure cruise. In the Philip in Turkey, which were already ent further states that the South 162,950 tons on the figures for
m. Offg. Clergyman; Wesleyan pines he was shown various arousing the fesling of Mahome Manchuria Railway Company is the same period of last year. The Page paper to-day. Pages 9 and greeted with Unionist cheers and Mount Austin 10 a.m. Offg. administrations and was very dans. A Roman Catholic mem negotiating with the Nippon shipments included 57,000 toria Clergyman Roman Catholic much struck by the progrese ber, Mr. Bogardt; denied that Yusen Kaisha to have the to Japan, 23,297 tons to Shang- cries of "Saved by the Irish Victoria St. Joseph's Church 10 made in the various departments undue favouritism was shown steamers on the European line hai; 26,873 tons to Hongkong. A claim for money lendared Tho question of disendowment pm. Ofg. Clergyman Roman B.E. remains in Singapore for a and declared that the feeling in sent to Dairen for the shipment 10:008 tone to Usaton, 7,500 tons but refused was settled this will again be raised in later Uatholic Kowloon Rosary Churoa few days and returns to Bangkok this connection was due to motho- of beans, beancake, and of for to Singapore, and C450 tons to morning by judgment in fa lungen
by the
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