The Hongkong Telegraph
January 3rd, 1913, Temperature 8.m: 54, p.m. 85; Humidity...71, 67.
No. "8985
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
FOOD TAXES.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
UNIONIST CONFERENCES.
INDIA TAKES ACTION.
Reuter's
BRITISH M.P.S' INTEREST.
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 3,
[Service to the Telegraph."] London, January. 4..
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 3.
ICEBERG DANGERS.
NEW ATLANTIC COURSE,
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 3. Importance attached to an in- It is reported from Delhi that A meeting of Members of Router's correspondent at New formal Conference last evening in view of the gravity of the Parliament has been arranged to York states that the shipownere between Mr. Bonar. Law and the situation, the Governmont of India take place on the 8th, inst. to have agreed that the new trans- Lancashire Unionist M.P. on has decided to suspend further discuss the formation of a Parlia Atlantio orossing should be taken the subject chielly of Tariff Resales of certificated opium until mentary group for the considera-one degreo further South until form and food taxes. No resolu- clearance of the stocks accumu- tion of matters affecting the Re-August, in low of the iceberg tion was passed, and nothing was lated at Shanghai and elsewhere public of China." disolosed, but opposing sections can be effected.
of the London Unionist Press,
Three months' notice is necesa-
whose recriminations recently ary, however, before the sales can were of the bitterest, publish be discontinued.
accounts of the Conference colour-
ed to their own particular viewe,
one section declaring that it
marked an important step to MR. WHITELAW REID.
wards the removal of the food
taxes from the Unionist program- me, and the other asserting that the friendly talk will have the beat results in regard to the posi- tion of the party in Lancashire and that Mr Bonar Law's attitude is of the firmost.
The "Standard's" Views.
·REMAINS CONVEYED TO
U., S. A.
Londou, January 4.
PEACE PROSPECTS.
clanger.
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CEYLON.
NEW GOVERNOR NAMED.
LORD HARDInge.
THE LATEST BULLETIN.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 3. According to the "Westminster Gazette," Sir Sydney Olivier, the Governor of Jamica, has been appointed Governor of Ceylon.
GENERAL ELECTION.
GERMAN POLITICS,
· COALITION OBJECTIONS.
OPTIMISM IN LONDON.
A PROBABLE APPOINTMENT.
London, January 3.
A Berlin telegram says it is
Tho
London, January 3.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 4.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Duke of Abercorn is dead.
A Turkish garrison of 2,000
Reuter's correspondent at Delhi men at Chios has surrendered to wires that Lord Hardinge is now the Greeks, making slow progress, but the constant aching of the wounda The noted financier and sports- prevents sound rest. Much deaf-man, Mr. James Keene, has died ness also remains.
in New York.
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE.
Experiments of Dr. Chariton
Bastian.
The learned societies are now meeting for the first time since Professor Schafer gave his mem- arable address on the origin of
The North of England textile trade is threatened with a general atrike of workers.
Lord Hardinge is making slow progress, though the aching of the wounds prevents sound, rest.
The Rev. John Ellis has left
London, January 3.
The opinions of Radical Mem-life at the British Association £10,000 to Cambridge University Tires," in an leading believed that Herr Zimmermann, bars of Parliament on the subject meeting at Dundee. The first of and $30,000 to various Church article, says the big words of M. the Under Secretary of State for of the possibility of a General the learned societies to deal with funds.
the question, which aroused pro- Daneft will not disturb the-belief Foreign Affairs, will succeed the Election are published. They found interest at the time, has Opinions of M.P.'s show that in well-informed circles in the late Herr von Kiderlen Waechter concur in regarding Mr. Asquith's been the Royal Society of Median early General Election would roference to an appeal to the A masenge from New York success of the Conference on aas Foreign Minister. states that IIM S. Natal, with the basis of honourable compromise.
electorate as merely debating cine, which, at a meeting on be resented by Radicals, Nationa point. An election now would November 19, began a debate lists and the Welsh. remains of the late Mr. Whiteist is notorious that most friendly
Dr. Charlton Bastian's be resented by Radicals, Nation-on
The Westminster Gazette experimente.
What Professor Schafer said in mentions Bir Sydney Olivier, bis address was that he would not Governor of Jamaica, as the new be surprised if some chemical Governor of Ceylon. genius managed, some day, to produce a substance in his labora-
escorting the oruiner to New York.
The "Standard" says investi- Roid, former American Ambassa conversations have been proceed. gation shows that the Unionist dor to London, on board, has been ing daily bohind the scones of the A CLERIC'S BEQUESTS.alists, and Welch.
Conference. candidates and political agente picked up by American warships, in the constituencies are of opia- which are slowly and "solemnly ion that the best interests of Unioniam would be consulted if food duties were not made a live issue at the next election: Many think it would be useloss to enforce them till after a second General Election,
More "Free-loodors." The "Times" says that Mr. Bonar Law merely thanked the Lanaashire. Momhors and pro- mised carefully to consider their views. He made no statement as
President Taft, Mr. Secretary Knox and Mr. James Bryce will attend the funeral.
OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES.KEENE:
London, January 3. The death is announced from to his policy The Times "adde New York of the financier and that since Parliament re-assem- bled the percentage of Free sportsman, Mr. James Keene, fooders since the 18th December
London, January 3. The Rev. John Ellis has left £100,000 to Cambridge Univer-
An Albanian Proposal. Three representatives of the FOR UNIVERSITY & CHURCH, Albanian Provisional Govern- mont have arrived in London and submitted a memorandum for the consideration of the Ambassadors. advocating the inclusion in Albania of a large extent ofsity, and £30,000 to various Charch fands. Es requested that territory, including Prevezó, Janina, Monastir, Uakub, Prish tina, Mitrovitza, and Ipok
Adrianople's Plight. The Times" says it has reason to believe that the Turkish Garrison of Adrianople is ex- tremely hard pressed, and that Tho docensed was a wall-negotiations have even opened
for capitulation. has considerably increased, and known stockbroker and racehorse
Turkish Garrison Surrenders. there are now only 17 Food-owner. He was born in London
London, January 4. Taxers, but the fact that they are in 1838 and wont with his family
to California in 1858. He became Renter'à correspondent at led by Mr. Austen Chamberlain a miner and later a speculator in Athens states that Turkish gar- lends much importance to their mining stocks in San Francisco. rison of two thousand men at position.
He accumulated six million dol-Chios ung surrendered to the The same journal says that stars (gold) during the "bonanza"
Greeks. WAS another meeting-on this oc- period of the 70's. He casion of the Unionist represent formerly President of the San tives of the Agricultural and Francisco Stock Exchange, and since 1877 had been an operator Northern constituencies-it was resolved that food taxes must on Wall Street, New York]. have no place in the Party pro- gramme at the next election.
THE DUKE OF ABERCORN,.
London, January 4. The death is announced of the Duke of Abercorn, at the age of 74 veare.
The deceased was the second
CHINESE DRAMA.
WIRELESS SECRECY.
Army and Navy Ignorant of Each Other's Dolags.
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It is reported that the Turkish garrison at Adrianople is hard pressed and that negotiations have opened for.capitulation.
New York, shipowners have a tory that would be alive, and greed to a new trans-Atlantic would be similar in constitution crossing, one degree further south. to the lowest possible form of or-in view of iceberg dangers. ganic life. Some years ago Dr. Charlton Bastian, a fellow of the Captain Charlton, Assistant Royal Society, sent in to Burling is aame should not be mention-Director of Torpedoes at the tun House an account of how he ed in any way in connection with Admiralty, gave evidence last had produced something similar tho bequesta.
month before the Select Com-to what Dr. Schafer put forward mittee of the House of Commone as a mere prediction. The Royal
Ulster leaders are considering which is inquiring into the Post Society sent back Dr. Bastian's sending a monster petition to the Office contract with the Marconi CHURCH SERVICES.
Company for a chain of wireless paper, and asked for further ex-King, warning him of the dire
porimonte. It was so amazing consequences of Home Rulo. stations. He said that under a that they considered it unproven.
It is believed that. Herr Zim- St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. clause in the Admiralty's agree. He had tried to reproduce the -5th January, 2nd Sunday after ment with the Marconi Company conditions under which life was merman, the German Foreign Christmas. Holy Communion, the Department was not allowed Grat formed on the earth, and Under Secretary, will become the (8.15 am.) Matins (11 a.m.) to communicate with anybody claimed to have found the natural new German Foreign Minister. (Fall Choir): Responses, Festal outside the naval Service any result. Professor Schafer went
A conference between Mr. Bonar Venite, Stanley; Psnima: of the thing in reference to wireless mat- rather out of his way to cast doubt 5th morning; Te Deum, Gaflaby ters. The result, was that even on these experiments. During Law and Lancashire Unioinst in C.; Jubilato, Ayrton in Etually they found the Army do the next few days they are likely MP's on the subject of food taxes Anthem, "O Zion that bringest. ing the same experimental work to be more fully discussed than ham excited much attention at -Stainer. Holy Communion, as the Navy, and the Army dis-
Dr. Bastian, speaking to a press 11.45 am. Kyrie: Gadaby in C.; covered that the Admiralty were
ever before..
Home.
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flymas, 58, 74 Evensong, 5.45 carrying out experiments which representative at the Royal Society American warships have picked p.m.: Responses: Festal; Psalms: they themselves had done. The of Medicine, asked that nothing up H.M.8. Natal, with the remains of the 5th evening; Magnificat: clause was inconvenient in an further should be said about his of the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid M. G. de Banzemont contri- Wesley (12th evening); Nanc other way, because it barred experiments until they have been on board, and are escorting it to hates to "La Revue of Oct. 1 an Dimittis: Wesley; Hymns, 78. them from communicating their fully discussed by his colleagues New York.
"Contem-240, 72.
knowledge to the Colonial Service. of the pathological section, but interesting article on porary Chinese Drama":-
Union Church, Kennedy Road, The consequence was that the added that at the end of a week Scenic representations accom-
Minister, Rev. C. E. Hickling Australian Navy had been fitted holder of the title, which was pany religious festivals, and Publio Worship, 11 am. and 6 with the Marconi eyetem and he would publish remarkable Albanian Government have ar to the effect that the Unionis created in 1868.. He was Groom every year, at the time tutelary-p.m. Men only at 7:10 v.m. not" the Admiralty system, ItProofs of the accuracy of his work. rived in London and submitted a
An "Astonishing Canard." The Montreal Star," which is in close touch with Mr. Borden, denies the "astonishing canard'
LABOUR TROUBLES.
TEXTILE TRADE.
THREATENED.
London, January 3.
quis of Hamilton, Unionist M.P
for Londonderry City, succeeds to the title and estates].
MR. ROOT ON CANAL
TOLLS.
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Three representatives of the
Meanwhile Dr. A. E. Arm- memorandum to the Ambassa= strong,
wlio was present at all the dors' Conference. Dundes discussions, and has
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of the Stole to H.M. the King and divinities are solemnly venerated, Service for Children in the Fesk was very awkward that all his leaders are committed to the Chairman of the British South temporary theatre is improvised Church at 3 p.m.
Hajesty's ships should not be policy of food taxes in conse Africa Company. He succeeded in front of the temple. In some St. Peter's Seamen's Church, able to use the same wireless. allowed them to digest quietly in Members of Parliament are to quence of an agreement they had his father in 1885 and from 1860 concluded with Mr. Borden in to 1880 was Conservative M F large towns, however, permanent Hongkong. Sunday, January 5th Negotiations had been proceeding his mind, has summed up his meet on Monday to consider ideas in a delightful article in forming a group for consider- England in the summer. He for Donegal. He owned about theatres have been erected, where 1913. Morning Prayer and Ser-to get the clause rescinded.
Captain Charlton mentioned Science Progress" on "A Chem-ation of matters affecting the declares that not a single Cana 26,000 acres of land. The Mar- playe aro peformed all the year mon, 11 am. Evening Prayer
had been ist's Fantasy." Every word Chinese Republic. dian wants the British peoplo un-
round, except during the first and Sermon. 6.15 pm, Holy also that delay month of the year, and the time Communion, 7.10 p.m. The experienced in obtaining of it is so fall of thought, willingly to tax their food:
of mourning for an Emperor re- Bishop of Victoria will preach at wireless expert for the torpedo true yet quaint, that it is The Indian Government has cently deceased.
The stage is a the Evening Service Gospel sokool, Vernon, because a candid- difficult to quote from the article decided to suspend the sales of simple platform with two doors. Meeting at the Seamen's Institute, ate with a university degree was without risking the distortion of certificated opium until a clear All the performers enter together 8 p.m.
required by the Director of Naval what Professor Armstrong really ance of the stocks at Shanghai by one door, and go off by the Garrison Divine Service Education. The salary offered was means. One or two remarks of and elsewhere is effected. other. There is no curtain. When Church of England Victoria $300 to £650. He agreed that his, however, call for thought. one set is finished the performers Cathedral 9-15 am Chaplain, the question of the export being He first says: "As Professor In the course of a speech at a go off and others come on. At one Church of England Detention on an equality with the people Schafer himself remarked, the banquet given by the New York performance usually a dozen one- Barrack Detention Barrack 8-30 with whom he might have to problem of the origin of life is - Church of work in the ship might have at root a chemical problem. Chaplain. Chamber of Commerce, Senator act pieces are given. Admission
A Week of Prayer is to be held Eight thousand Bradford dyers Root, who was Secretary of State is free, but refreshments have England Stonecutters Barracks; something to do with the stipula- It is somewhat surprising, there-
Eating and Under Orders, Senior Officer. tion," and added that the captain fore, that the chemists were not at St. Paul's College, beginning have tendered notices of their in Mr. Roosevelt's Cabinet, re- to be paid for. resignation, owing to a wages ferring to the Panama Canal tolle, drinking, the public follow the Church of England Military of the ship stated "he would invited to join in the debate at on Monday next.
declared that if the Government performance. The stage may be Hospital Bowen Road, 6 p.m. prefer a man with a university Dundee judging from the re- dispute.
marks that fell from some of the The "Court Cards" concluded A ballot is being taken in refused to accept arbitration on at the south, east, or porth side, Chaplain, Church of England degree."
Captain Fitzmaurice, a repre-speakers, their sobering influence their season last night. They are Yorkshire and it is expected that Great Britain's protest, the Unit- but never at the west side of the Lyamun Barracks Under Orders,
to return about the end of 50,000 will be involved in a fart- ed States would be in the position building, generally regarded as Senior Officer. Church of Eng-sentative of the Navy, giving was by no means unnecessary,
Andrew's evidence next day, said it A little later he remerke: February or the beginning of night if a strike is decided upon. of a merchant who is known to all the unlucky side. Scenery island Kowloon St.
This would bring the textile the world as false to his promises. represented by tables piled ur Church 10 a.m., Offg. Clergyman. was essential that the Empire agree with Sir William Tilden Mo
"We should stand," said Mr, one abovo another, representing Church of England Mount Austin should be able to reap the that Professor Schafer's address Root, "in the light of our mul mountains to climb or ramparts Barracks, 10.45 a.m., Chaplain. advantages of wireless at the leaves us exactly where we were.""
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Then, again, after many curi- titude of declarations for arbitra- to storm. The costumes are of Baptist Victoria, Union Church 10 earliest possible date. tion and peace as discredited and silk or gold and silver broonde 3.m., Offg. Clergyman. Congrega The Chairman (Sir A. Spicer): ous thoughts about orystals and to enforce the provisions of the dishonoured hypocrites, with the for a Emperor, a general, ortionalist Victoria Union Church, If war broke out we should be at the building up of complex mole areas have been marked out with fair name of America blackened, other high personnge. The people 10a.m., Offg. Clergyman. Presby a distinot disadvantage at not cales he says: The word pro- with our self-respect gone,, with are dressed as in real life. All terian Victoria, Union Church, 10 having the stations orected? toplasm means so little to most a view to levying the special tax.
people, so much to a few. It in the influence of America for the parts are played by men, a.m., Offg Clergyman. Wesleyan That is 80. advancement along the pathway women's parts being taken by Victoria Wesleyan Church, 10.15 Colonel MaoDonogh, of the the convenient clook of an appal-
Gift to Victoria' and 'Albert London, January 3. of progress and civilization boys. It is only during the last a.m. Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan War Office, emphasised the ling amount of ignorance-per-
Museum. The Ulster leaders are con annulled, dishonoured and dis century or so that woman might Mount Austin, Mount Austin, 10 urgency of the matter, as the De haps the scientific equivalent of
Amongst recent gifts to the go to the catre. The plays a.m., Offg. Clergyman, Roman partment had information that 'Don't fidget, child! addressed sidering the sending of a deputa-graced. tion to the King to present a No true American oan fail to may be military and historical Catholic Victoria, St. Joseph's Germany was about to erect long- to the too inquiring youngster, Victoria and Albert Museum je a monster petition warning him of raise his voloe and influence upon in character, or they may have to Church, 10 a.m., Ofg. Clergyman. distance stations for communica or the biological ra phrase of sixel screen of black and gold the dire consequences of Home question for his country's do with everyday life. The writer Roman Ostholla Kowloon, Rosary with South West Africs, the older chemist's polyfie Chinese lacquer, presented by
(analyses several of theas,
[Church, 9 smj Offy: OLYTREN
nodion,
trade of the North to a standstill.
ULSTER'S WARNING.
PETITION TO KING GEORGE.
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The Government has decided
Boycott Prevention Ordinance;