The
Hongkong Telegraph.
January 19th, 1913, Temperature a.m. 57, pm. .01; Humidity...73, 43.
No. 8998
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MONDAY,
JANUARY
20, 1913.
一拜襪
琥十二月正英港香
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FRENCH PRESIDENCY.
A MISUNDERSTANDING,
Renter's
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
POWERS WARN TURKEY.
Router's
RUBBER WORKs fire.
HUGE LOSS SUSTAINED.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
UNION JACK BURNED.-
-$86-PER AMUS-
Bisole Cory 10 Casza.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEV.
FRENCH PRESIDENCY,
M. POINCARE ELECTED.
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 18.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 18.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
· London, January 18.
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Reuter's
[Service to the "Tolegraph."]
London, January 19.
INSURANCE ACT.
*.
The affaire between M. Cle- A message from Constantinople A fire at the Leyland and Birin- Reuter's correspondent at Paris says the Republican caucas con-mencezu and M. Poincare has stated that the Note from the ingham Rubber Works, at Ley. tinued its fruitless ballo ing to been settled. It was based on a Powers was presented on Satur-tand, resulted in damage amount
day, afternoon. day to select a candidate for the toisilerstanding..
ing to £20,000.
Three hundred workers are Presidency. M. Pame secured A second madman, faultlessly The Note calls the attention of 323 (one short of an absolute attired in evening dress, appear the Porte to the grave respon rondered idle. majority), M. Poincare 309, and ed in Congress during the after-sibility of preventing the re- MM. Ribot, Delcasse, and Des- noon and announced that he was Mihanel altogether 14 votes. *** a candidate for the Presidency A strong movement against M. and wished to make a peach. sinoare developed among the The attendants removed him.
treme Radicals, headed by M. emenceau, who is styled "The esident Maker," and. by ombes, who on Friday waited on M. Poincare, asking him to hdraw in favour of M. Pams. nesting of 150 Radical logis
'Opinion In Europe.
establishment of peace by rexist ing their conpsele. It can only bave itself to blame if the pro longation of the war jeopardises Constantinople and extends the hostilities to the Asiatic provinces, The Powers therefore advise the Porte to code Adrianople and leave the Powers to decide the fate of the Aegean Islands. They fissato respect to the Moslem edifices in Adrianople,
The Powers' Note, has created & most unfavourable impression among the Turkish Delegates.
The English Press consider the election of the strongest and ablest Frenchman since Gambetta an indication of a new spirit of confidence in Franco, which, no longer fearing a coup d'elat, las rs was held in the evening at length broken the tradition by grested M. Poincare's name that the President must be a
shouts of "Political Adven-mediocrity.
and denounced his alleged beld at t to, the re-instatement of had excellent recéption
#n VICIOI pel Paty du Clam, and com- throughout Europe. He has Mondar him to Napoleon the Third. proved himself a sincere friend of peace and will undoubtedly play a more active role than his predecessors in the interests" of France and of the Triple Entonie.
Incidents at Congress.
fe Congress at Verenilles y (Saturday) gives "promise ing one of the moet exciting Monday 26 history of the Republie days inclusi possible that the extreme Transfor of ala and Socialiste, who By orderined from the Republicas indus, may secure the election f an outsider, such as M. Ribot r M. Deschanel.
fruitless.
3. Pams, as a colourless politi- 1 oian, appeals to the extreme Republicans, and the fact that he is a colleague of M. Poincare lends piquancy to the situation.
TH
I
First Ballot.
Poincaro Pama
Later.
429
..... 327
UL. Poincare required 435 for
lection.
Enormous crown assembled at
oranilles and M. Para and M. lemencesu li to fight their way to Congress,
Exciting Scenes..
"A madman started the excite-
DOCTORS' NEW ATTITUDE.
UNIONISM.
A UNITED PARTY..
Router'a
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, January 19.
The Lancashire Unionists have unanimously thanked Lord Lans-
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Details of a naval engagement. between Turkey and Greek are · given in a telegram.
The death has occurred of Mr.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 18. During the demonstrations on the passing of the Home Rule Bill, the Belfast police handled downe and Mr. Bonar Law for Turner, the well-known, impre the crowds splendidly. The their willingness to retain the eario of English opera. Union Jack was publicly burned leadership and pledged them- in the Nationalist quarter amid selves to support them.
Lord A fire at the Leyland and Bir- the singing of "God save Ire- Derby advised the Unionists that mingham Rubber Works resulted land." Nevertheless, quiet was the words "food taxes" and "free" in damage totalling £20,000. restored within an hour.
Premler's Effigy Cremated.
An effigy of Mr. Asquith, in the attitude of holding the Bill, was cremated at St. Helen's Bay.
The Duke of Devonshire will move the rejection of the Home Itale Bill in the House of Lords
an the 27th inst...
People to Decide,
Austen Chamberlain,
the Tawurance Act Celebration at The election of M. Poincare has
Ludon, January 19: · The British Medical Association has decided, by 115 votes to 35. to release the doctors from their anti-Insurance Act pledge.
Tories' Opportunity Neglected.
Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Router's correspondent at Paris the National Liberal Olub, said speaking at Birmingham, dwelt telegraphs that it is believed that that the Tories, by declaring war chiefly on the subject of Home the Turkish reply will be uncom-n the Insurance Act, had deli-Rule. He said it now rested with berately neglected a patriotic the people to rescue the country from a most grave situation. opportunity, and Nemesis awaited.
which must lead to civil strife them..
and bloodshed.
French Cabinet Resigns. The Fronch Cabinet is re- signed.
President Fallieries has asked M. Briand to form a Cabinet.
'The Czar's Congratulations.
Later.
Senator." Its is a man of art and tettors, being a nomber of the
French Academy, and is an ora- tor distinctly above the mediocre
promising on the subject of
Adrianople."
Turkey's Reply:
London, January 20. Reuter's correspondent at Con- stanople states that the Foreign: Minister has submitted to the Council of Ministers a draft of the reply to the Note from the Powers:
aro
Bulgarian War Losses,
The Time" corresponder
ment by flourishing a large re- LINER NEARLY ENGULFED. Bulgaria in stil unsettled, but M.
volver. He was arrested, and
Then a great sensation was created the announcement that M.
London, January 18. The Loyland liner Almerian
HOME FOOTBALL.
INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.
"
MONGOLIA & TIBET.
TREATY CONCLUDED;
London, January 18. Renter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that a telegram has been received from Mairaat- chin, (a town in Mongolia on the
Mr.
fooder" should disappear from their vocabulary, Thoy would leave no stone unturned to gain vietory in Lancashire.
The British Medical Association has decided to release the doctors from their anti-insurance pledge.
Lord Derby, speaking at Lan- oster, referring to Mr. Bonar
Mr. E. Marshall Hall (U.) has Law's acceptance of the memorial, said he was prepared to do all in announced that he will not seek his power to secure the return of re-election for East Toxteth at the the Unionists in Lancashire, hav-goneral election. ing no further misgivings for the future.
U.S. IMMIGRATION:
IMPORTANT BILL PASSED.
London, January 19. A message from Washington states that the House of Repre Fontatives passed the Immigration Bill, including an amendment THE POKFULUM MURDER. excluding immigrants who cannot
read their own language
The Attack on The Indian Described.
At the Police Court, this after- noon, before Mr Hazeland, further evidence was taken in the case.ib which Mo Kwai, stands charged with killing ox-Jemedar Gulab, at Pokfulam, on Nov. 17.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Solicitor, conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. R. C. Faithful defended.
A coolie named Li Wing, employed at the Dairy Farm, doposed that ho lived in the No. 10 shed with Mo Hung, Witness had worked at the Dairy Farm between three and four years. On the night of the 17th Nov, little after nine
time Mo Fuk was outside
the shod and Mo Kwai (defend-
PRINCE ALBERT.
CRUISE WITH CADETS.
The Powers have advised the Porte to cede Adrianople and love it to the Powers to deside
the fate of the Aegean Islands,
Lancashire Unionists have passol a resolution unanimously pledging their support to Lard Lansdowne and Mr. Bonar Law,
Lord Derby has advised the Unionists that the words "food taxes" and "free fooder" should disappear from their vocabulary.
At Belinst a Union Jack was publicly burned in the Nationalist quarter, and an effigy of Mr. As- quith cremated at St. Helen's Bay.
Prince Albert is among sixty. London, January 19. cadets on board H:M.S. Camber- 80 cadets on board H.M.S-Cum-West Indies and the Mediter HR.H. Prince Albert has joined and in six months' croise to the
borland on a six months cruise ranean. to the West Indies and the Medi-
terranean.
MR. MARSHALL HALL, K.C. RETIRING FROM PARLIA-
MENT,
London, January 18.
The election of M. Poincare ab President is cited as proof that. France has broken the tradition that the President must be mediocrity.
Mongoli and Tibet have con- chided a Treaty providing for
Mr. Marshall Hall, KG., M.Pthe development of trade relationa
Pok re-election for Eust Toxteth
THE F. M. S.
of Buddhism.
The "Times" comments on the remarkable commercial pros-'
perity of the Federated Malay Staten, especially in the rubber and tia trades,
London, January 19. The Times" in its review of ant) and Mo Hung were inside
draws The Immigration Bill, includ- past year with witness. Deceased scolded the trade of the Mo Kwai for being there. Mo attention to the romarkable com- ing a provision excluding those Kwai did not work in No. 10 mercial prosperity of the Federat-unable to read their own lan- ahed. After scolding Mo Kwai ed Malay States, especially the guage, has been passed by the
US House of Representatives, the Indian went out of the door, rubber and tin trades." The defendant Mo Kwai
LOCAL
It is understood that the reply insists on the retention of Adria- nople because the Bulgarian
London, January 19. His Majesty the Czar of Russia inhabitants there in the Wales beat Treland in an in- has telographed his congratula-minority, because of the splendid teruational association football Fresh attempts were made on tions to M. Poincare, adding defence put up by the garrison, match by one goal to nil at Friday to induce M. Leon Bour-"Ive no doubt that under your and because the loss of Adriano- Belfast. geois to stand, but they proved anspices the bonda uniting ple, containing the morgnes of In the internatsal rugby France and Russia will become the Caliphs; would ruin the pre-match between England and of Islam; moreover, Wales at Cardiff the former won more olcsoly knit, to the increased stage prosperity of the allied nations." Adrianople is the gate to Consby 12 points to nil.
IM Poincare has beon Premier tantinople and its loss would en- of France for just over a year. He dangerthe existence of the Empire. 52 years of age, and his early Turkey therefore prays the Powera yeurs were spent in the practice make representations to the of law. When 27 years of age horkan representatives with a view was elected a Deputy, and five peace. Regarding the archipe- years later he became a Cabinet: Minister, holding the portfolio of the Porte refuses to give up Public Instruction. He later be- the const islands, but is ready to The first ballot at the Congress came Minister of Finance and negotiate in eapes of the others, resulted as follows:
euwsequently was chosch Vice President of the Chamber of De- puties, while later he was elected a Sofiu stutes that the Bulgarians Russian frontier) to the effect that dofondant and Mo Fak: came to has announced that he will not and the advancement and spread
have lost-Officers-dead 284: Treaty has been concluded he the abod a wounded and sick, 876. Mon-ween Mongolia and met hit o'nlock, The Indian foremen caine at the next General Election. dead, 21,018; wonded and sick, contains a mutual recognition of to the shed about 10-15. It was the custom of the Indian to 51,000. It is stated that 70 per each State by the other and pro-ck round the shade about cent, have receivered or are re-vides for the development of trade that time every night. At this REMARKABLE, PROSPERITY. covering from their wounds. relations and the advancement Thirty-five thousand were attack-and spread of Buddhism. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. od with cholera at Chataldjs, but
the mortality was only, 3,000.
M. Jonescue is returning to Bokharest. The tension with
Y. M. C. A. Mishu will continune the negotia- tions with Dr, Daneff..
The Literary and Debating Club. The Attack on Syra....
then struck the Indian from IMPRESSARIO'S DEATH. An official despatch from the
At the last meeting of the behind with. hoo. At M. Clemenceau, as he con-bas ruled Queenstown, after commander of the Turkish Fleet Y.M.O.A. Literary and Debating
time Mo Fuk struck' sidered that the latter had written have been battered by a huge confirms the point that it was the Club, it was felt that a perman-him
The death is announced of Mr. with a pole just him an insulting letter. wave wich nearly engulfed her orniser Hemilieh, and not the ent organization was needed and outside the door. Mo Tuk struck Turner, an impressario of English
There were some noisy inter- and used the death of oue sea- Medjulieh which attacked Syra the following committee was him as he was stepping out of the Opera. ruptions in the Congress itself by man
on the 16th inst. The despatch elected:-Mr N. Sykes (chairman), door. Mo Fuk was outside and Royalists, and the Socialists gave.
says the Turkish warship den Messrs. 8. B. Bellinger, O... O. Later.
Mo Kwai'inside. Mo Hwai struck adunter shouts "Vive la Bepubli-
troyed the powder magazine of Hickling, W. B. Hind, O. A. S. the first blow and felled the A message from Oporto says an auxiliary crniaer.
Russ and G. W. Setell. that 33
deceased, to the ground; whilst be passengers on the
Running Fight.
It was decided that some vari- Veronese (wrecked at. Leixoes) Rouler's correspondent at
was on the ground Mo Fak ation from the parliamentary form struck him. were saved, most of them being Athens states that after an all-would benefit the club and arran- struck deceased whilst he was on Mo Hung also women and ohildren. Then the night reconnaissance by the only lifeline broke, and efforts are Hamidieh and a destroyer, the gements were made to intersperse the ground, with a bamboo pole.
debates with lectures. Several being made to attach another."
The case was proceeding when whole of the Turkish Fleet left lectures have already been ar we went to press. the Dardanelles and steamed ranged to be delivered by Bev. Communication with the Vor-Itoward Lemnos. The Greek TE Pearce, Prof. Smith (Hong- onese from the shore was inter Fleet immediately steamed to the kong University) and Prof. Bo- rupted on Friday,. The breeches attack and after fighting for an bertson (Shanghai). buoy was restored in the evening.hour the Turks fled. They were The work of rescuing the 170 pursued by the Greeks and after trate "Wireless Telegraphy and arrived in port on Saturday, from M. Briand to form a Cabinet. The announcement of the re-still on board has been resumed running fight Insting two hours Telephony" on Thursday, Janu Singapore, had 494 Chinese bsult was received with the most be high seas are breaking the the Turks ro-entered the Straits.
M. Poincare, Premier of France, ** enthusiastic and general cheering: ahip, which is pounding on the The Greeks loat one wounded,
has been elected President of the Wasting Water, M. Poincare's empcosa is due to rocks. Attempts to reous by and its believed that several why he transfer of votes previously boats were fruitless.
A fine of $7, or in default Republic, Tarkiah ships were damaged. TRICK THAT FAILED. fourteen days, was imposed on a if tiven for M. Pams.
A later mesenge, states that all Sheltering et Port Said. Lead M. Poincare, in returning on the Veronese have been saved. Router's correspondent at Port
Chinese, by Mr. Hazeland, at the Forty-three lives were lost in herents for his election, said that Forty-three Perish.. Said states that the cruiser A man with a food stall tried Police Court, this morning, for the wreck of the liner Veronese
at Leixoes. A lator message from Router's Hamidieh arrived there on Sun- to dodge the purchasing a wasting water at West Point. would maintain against all
correspondent at Oporto states day morning. While approach-hawker's licence, by placing his Damaging Government Land.
A fine of $10, or in dofault" a there were 234 aboard the ing Port Said on the previous food atoll in the doorway of a Veronese, of whom 43 perished, night she was engaged in a rtin- pawoshop at West Point. He month's imprisonment, was in and England defeated Ireland in The appeal airsing out of liti gation concerning the financial M. Poincare's return was re- including five who died from exning fight with two small Creek was brought before Mr. Hazeland, posed by Mr. Hazeland, at thea Rugby match.
affairs of the Ti family and the. ceived in Paris with triumphant posure aboard the steamer, while cruisers. One of her anchors is at the Police Court, this morning, Police Court this morning, on a
There were enantional incid. Yik Loong Bank, was continued tumultuous cheering. the remainder were swept off by lost and the other damaged. She and fined $15 or in default a man charged with damaging
Court the sons or while being taken is now ocaling and unking on month, Sergeant Adlington prov. Government property by outing onts at the balloting for the this morning before the Ball daliore.
Freño's Presidency
be
Poincare was sending his scoond
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M. Poincare Chosen.
Later. M. Poincare has been elected Republican candidate, the final ballot being:-
Poincare Pama Vaillant
483
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attack the interests of national defence and preserve the con- tinuity of foreign policy.
ill wasseed to the Premiershipì
It is understood that has Briend
Stirring Rescues.
Later.
Prof Robertson, will demone-
Bry
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led the oss07
same
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Chinese Passengers.
The s. s. Jinsen Maru, which
passengers on board.
shrubs,
London, January 19.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
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THE NEWS CONDENSED.
President Fallieren has asked
Wales beat Ireland at "soccer",|
Four Japanese cruisers arrived in the harbour to-day..
The Hughes Comedy Company opened their season at the Vic- toria Theatre last night.
The report of the Board of. Directors of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Company, Ltd. is published to-day.
The Y.M.C.A. Debating Club, has decided to introduce lectures, ns well as to continue the debates in Parliamentary Style.
Some interesting cricket was played on Saturday afternoon, Hongkong "B" beating Craigen- gower C.C in a League game.
The Y.M.O.A. and Club Last- tano chess teams meet to-night. The game practically decides the destination of the Hon Mr. H.. Pollock's oap.