The
Hongkong Telegraph.
February 1st, 1913, Temperature a.m. 51, p.m. 57; Humidity...69, 58.
No. 9009
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
WAR TO BE RESUMED.
Reater's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 31. The Balkan delegates announ-
联六十月二十年于壬
TELEGRAMS.
LONDONDERRY."
A NATIONALIST VICTORY.
Renter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
Loudon, January 31." The bye-election at London- derry, caused by the elevation of the Marquis of Hamilton, the former Unionist M.I., to the Poor age, has rosulted as follows:
Mr. David Hogg (N.) 2,699 Lt. Col. Pakenham (U.) 2,642
ce that fighting will be resumed at seven o'clock on the evening of the 3rd February. No war cor- respondents will be allowed to accompany troops. The delegates declare that before any further discussion in possible Turkey. must sign the preliminaries of Nationalist Majority.... 57 peace on the battlefield. -Adriano- As a result of this victory, ple will be the first to be attack-Ulster now returns a majority of ed, and then Chataldja. Bulgaria Home Rulers.. will claim an indemnity.
Surprise for the Turkish.
The Turks are disagreeably
The "Death-blow"
The "Westminister Gazette'
urprised at the denunciation of and the "Star" give prominence the armistice. They expected that the Balkan delegates would to the result, which they describe await the Porte's reply to the as a death-blow to the Tories. Powers, and they believe the At the last General Election Powers will yet have the last 2,415;. Mr. S. Leslie (N.), the figures were:-Lord Hamilton word on the question of the re- 2,310; Unionist majority, 105,] sumption of hostilitios.
Turkey Preparing.
Later.
Reuter's Constantinopla cor- respondent wires that all the officers have been ordered to return to their regiments within 24 hours.
Greece Confident.
Later.
Renter's correspondent ni. Athens states that the conscripts for 1912 are largely joining the colours in view of the resumption of hostilities.. Gresom is confident that she can successfully carry out her task in the Epirus and give the Allies effective help at Chatalja.
WAC.
..No Attaches,
TRADES UNION BILL.
PASSES THIRD READING,
London, January 31. The House of Commons has passed for third reading the Trades Union Bill.
Mr. Bonor Law, declared that the Opposition would not opposs the Bill, as the amendments had gone a long way to make the protection of the minority real.
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FEBRUARY 2,
SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA AND GERMANY,
A PARLIAMENTARY GROUP.
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 31. Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that a Chino-Germany Parliamentary Group has been constituted in connection with the Reichstag similar to the groups formed in the British and French Parliaments, with Chiueso dole gaten
Horr Hainjaukia, who is the prime mover, has secured the support of upwards of a hundred members of the Left, including Herr Wiemer and Herr Haase, Chairmen of the Radical and Socialist parties respectively.
CANADA'S ROYAL
GOVERNOR.
RETURNING TO ENGLAND:
HOME RULE BILL.
THE CLOSING SCENES.
Router's
[Service to the "Tolograph."]
1913.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR. «
Barometer 30:35
February 1st, 1912, Temperature a.m. 51, p.m. 50; Humidity...05, 64
六寒站
誠一月二 港香
TELEGRAMS.
MARCONI INQUIRY.
UGLY CHARGES WITHDRAWN
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, January 31,
A remarkable feature of the
TELEGRAMS.
GRAND NATIONAL,
JERRY M. SCRATCHED,
Renter's
[Sorvice to the "Telegraph."]
London, January 31.
He is roaring badly.
$86 PEL ANLON
Sikora Corr 10 Cus
TELEGRAMS.
NAVAL CALAMITY.
A CUTTER SWAMPED.
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph.”
London, January 31.
seamen, in the Persian Gulf, when the craft disappeared,
London, January 31. Rule Bill in the House of Lords recent proceedings of the Marconi chaser, has been scratched from a cutter from the cruiser Perrous
The closing scenes on the Home
Jerry M., the famous steeple- The Admiralty announces that were most brilliant. Bejewelled Committee has been the searching the Grand National Steeplechase, was landling a party comprising Peuresses thronged the galleries, cross-examination by Mr. James to be run in the Spring at Ain-Lious. Walter Smith and nine and there was the largest muster Falconer, Liberal M.P. for For-tree, Liverpool. of Peers since the Parliament Act farshire, of Mr. Lawson, the well- was passed.
known journalist, whose articles Lord Curzon and Lord Lans-against the Marconi contract downe were the chief Opposition excited general attention. speahors, and Lord Marley, in winding up the debate, declared cross-examination, to withdrawa Mr. Lawson wisobliged, under that the Government believed large number of his allegations, that the Ulster difficulty would including those implying official pass and that the Bill would be corruption. worked in good spirit.
There was no excitement over the division, as the result was a foregone.conclusion,
DEATH OF A RORKE'S DRIFT HERO.
YING CHOW REPORTED DISABLED.
Said to be Drifting.
ן
FREIGHT REPORT
Freight Circular, dated Hong.. Messrs Lamke and Rogge's kong, lat February, states:
The cutter was laat seon lear ing land for the sea, after which agula sprang up: Warships ssarched without, avail for traces of the craft.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Lord Ilkeston is dead.
There is not much change to report since issue of our last Cir- cular under late of 18th instant; with the exception that Japan Coal Freights havo declined omewhat, owing to charterere being unwilling to take up ton- unge which would arrive at die- We have been informed that charging port close to the coming the .. Ying Chow (Capt. Mac-Chinese New Year holidays, un- intosh),,owned by the C.N.S.S., Co. less at a reduced rate.
In 'con- (Mesers Butterfield and Swire), is sequence the two fixtures on re-ordered to rejoin their regiments; drifting somewhere in the vicinity cord can hardly be considered off the north of Lazon, having representative, lost a tail shaft and a propellor.
The Trades Union" Bill has The North reporta. that the been read a third time in the The s.s. Yuen Sang leaves here market continues firm; with ap House of Commons. to-day and is taking with her a upward tendency, and there is a new propellor and she will make fair amount of enquiry in varions
The Balkan States announce
"
Turkish efficors have been"
London, January 31:.. An Ottawa telegram says that The death took place suddenly Their Royal Highnesses the Duke on January 7 at 62, Cranbrook and Duchess of Connaught are road, Chiswick, of Mr. Frederick coming to England in the spring Ilitch, V.O., aged 58, who was for to seek further medical advice formerly a private in the South Wales Borderers and who gained the His Royal Highness is taking Victoria Cross at Rorke's Drift, leave, but it is doubtful whether 1897, Latterly Hitch had been he will return, as his term of earning a living as a taxi-cnh search for the missing steamer.directions with little or no loose that they will resume fighting st
The s.8. Tean, which left here tonnage offering for "outside" 7. p.m. on the 3rd inst.
the Duchess.
allice as Governor-General is only driver. for two years.
BOXING
To-night's' Tournament at the City Hall.
At Rorke's Drift, under Lieut.last Tuesday, on arrival at Manila business.
did not stop to discharge ber enant Bromlead, Private Hitob,
cargo but set off in search of the disabled vesele..
Appointments.
Saigon/Hongong:-After sev erat fixtures had been effected, at
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Greek couscripts are largely
Jerry M. has been.acratobed from the Grand National Steeple chase. He is roaring badly.
22 cents per picul, a prompt boat joining the colours in view of the accepted 20 cents only. A large resumption of hostilities. carrier, shortly free at Singapore, in order to work her way to this His Excellency the Governor had to follow suit, and the rate
Harbour Master and Mr. Arthur after Chinese New Year. has been pleased to appoint Mr.ow stands at 20 cents with for Edward Jones to act an Assistant
ther enquiry for tonnage to load Edward Davey to act as First Boarding Officer during the ab- once on leave of Commander C. W. M. Beckwith, R.N..
.. Cracker-Firing.
It is notified in the Gazelle
Rice and Paddy from Saigon for Export of White Rice, Cargo the last 6 years has been as
follows:-
A Chino-German Parliamen connection with the Reichstag. tory Group has been formed in
The Nationalists have wOR- 1907 1,052,258 jona, 784,374 tons, 1909 706,392 tons, and Ulster now returde a majority 1908 Londonderry from the Unionists, 1910 902 $120 tons, 1911 651,917 of Homes Intere tons, 1912 550,955 tons.
with Corporal Allen, succeeded in rescuing six men from the hospital, which had been set on fire by the Zulus. These two soldiers, in de- fiance of danger held a most ex- There should be a good atten.posed position until they were both London, February 1. CHURCH SERVICES. when Mr Hall places his pro- had been dressal, to serve out dence at the City Hall to-night severely wounded, and they did not coase, when their wounds Reuter's Sofia correspondent
gramme before the public of the ammunition from the reserve says it is officially stated that St. John's Cathedral, Hong-Colony. Unless there is some military attaches will not be king. 2nd February Quinqnge mistake, the fights should be throughout the rest of the com- allowed to enter the theatre of sims Sunday. Holy Communion worth watching, as, apart from bat. The Victoria Cross was (8.15 a.m.). Matins (11 s.m.). the meeting of Stevens and Victoria. Lo 1001, whilet em- pianed on Hitel by Queen Appeal to Turkish Troops. (Full Choir.) Reaponses, Ferial; Powell, Humley is going to Izzet Pasha, Chief of the Venite, Goss; Palms, Oakley, make an endeavour to win played at the Royal United General Staff, has been appointed Tallis. Oakley, Stainer; Te Deum, the Light-weight Championship Service Institution, he met withan that it is unlawful for any persons, Commander-in-Chief of the Tur-Garrett in D; Benedictas, Gar of the Garrison from Wilkinson coident, and whilst he was in of whatsoever nationality, to die kish Army. He has addressed rett in G; Anthem, "It is high This should be hot; and, the hospital the Cross was stolen from pharge, kindle, or let off any fire- a goneral order to the troops time." Barnby, Holy Communion Scott and Bates fight will produce him by King Edward, and this within three hundred feet of the bia coat. Another was granted works in the City of Victoria or arging them, at" В oritical (11.45 8.m.). Kyrie, Garrett in some stiff punching. Stoker Sal moment, in Ottoman bistory E.; Hymne, 210 and 192. Even livan, the winner of shirty con- es presented to him by Lord Praya Wall of within that portion to prove themselven worthy song (5.45 p.m.) Response, Ferial; tests, is billed to go six rounds Roberts. The late Mr Ceci! of the Kowloon Peninsula which of their glorious traditions.
Psalms, of the 2nd evoning (I); with the other bantam, Stoker visit to England, called at the from the junction of Nanking lows:-Demand having consider
Rhodes, it is stated, when on a lies to the South of a line running
New Grop: Saigon reports Magnificat, Baraby Nuno Dimit- Donnelly, and these two Inde
under date of 18th instant as fol- ris, Camidge (12th morning); should give a clever exhibition of offices of the Cabdrivers' Union
Street and Temple Street, Hymns, 255, 207, and 24.
boxing. Seaman Taylor will also
Yaumati, to the boundary of ably abate, the past fortnight bas mest Seaman Cowley in a six
Kowloon Marine Lot No. 40, ex-200 a gradual decline in the round bout.
cept under permit issued by the ideas of dealers. Transactions Registrar General. The firing of have, nevertheless, been very crackers on any of the days ob-limited, consuming markets. hol served as Holidays is governed ding off in the hope of a further by the above.
drop; but at the close, the feeling is steadier.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
"A POLITICAL CRIME."
It is up to the sportsmen of the Colony to turn up in good num
Union Church, Kennedy Road. Minister, Rev. C. B. Hickling, 11 am, Worship. Hymns 219, 288, and 227; Paalm 18, St. Peters, Anthem, 3 p.m. Children's Ser- bers, vice in Peak Church, 6 p.m. Worsdip. Hymns, 10,510, 432,
"
STOLEN LARD,
to see Hitch.
يلا
MILITARY BUDGET-
OF KIANGSU.
$234,300
Mail Delivered.
The English mail from Hong- kong January 4th was delivered, in London yesterday.
March shipment, No. 2 White Quotation stands for February/
fo.b. Saigon. round sifted at $4.77 per picul,
+
aught are going to England in The Duke and Duchess of Con- the Spring, and it is doubtful. if they will return.
rejected by the Lords there was no excitement, the result being
foregone conclusion.
When the Home Rule Bill was
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Lieut. Walter Smith, R.N., and ed in the Persian Gulf through party of nine seamen disappear- the swamping of their culter in A gale.
Saigon / Philippines:- With holdings of Rice in the Philip Mr. Lawson, the journalist, pines demanding exhorbitant cross-examined at the Marconi Jewish Festivals. prices, and the market in Saigon Inquiry, was compelled to with Provided the exigencies of the declining, a good demand for draw allegations implying official Service permit, say Army Orders, tonnage sprang up quite unex approval for passos is to be pectedly, leading to several fix corruption. granted to all soldiers of "theures on basis of 38/34 cent por 1,200,000 Jewish persuasion who may be picula for 25,000/30,000 picals re-
76,000 desir.us of observing the under-spectivly.
mentioned Festivals during the 99,000 current year: Passover 4 days, ness having been done at 323 cents Baigon/Java:-We hear of busi 3,222,100 April 22, 23, 28 and 29; Pentecoat
per pical. 2 days, June 11 and 12; New 777,000 572,800 Year 2 daya, October 2 and 3 cent rush for tonnage has subsid Bangkok/Hongkong:-The re 183,000 Day of Atonement 1 day, October ed and rate has receded to 37
5,011: Tabernacles 4 days, October cents per picul,
London, February 1. Mr. Balfour, speaking at Not-272, and 207 (2.)
The estimated budget of mi- tingham, said the Government's St. Peter's Church, West Point. At the Police Court, this morn- litary expenditure for the 2ad Irish proposals were dishonour Sunday, February 2nd, 1913. ing before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, year of the Republic, by the able and idiotic. The sacrifice Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 Chinese boy aged thirteen, and Tatuh of Kiangsu is now pub- of Ulster was an excess of insani 6.15 p.m. Holy Communion 12.15 was charged by Messre. Weis Tutah's Yemen
a.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon an apprenticed baker by trade, lishe ty and a political crime compared with which all the orimes of them. Gospel Meeting at Seamen's mann's Itd. with stealing a quan- Military Commissioner
Institute 8 pm. past paled into insignificance. If
tity of lard, valued at 50 cents. Kiangpei and his Garrison Divine Service :- Ireland desired to separate, we Oburch of England Victoria Cathed that one of the fokis had told Military Secretariat
He pleaded guilty and explain-
forces should not fight to retain her.
odral 9-15 a.m. Cathedral. him to take the lard home.
Department of Military Church of England Detention A representive of the firm ex- Afinira Barrick Detention Barrack 12 plained that the charge would not Forces in Nanking noon, Chaplain, R,N. Church of have been made but that they be- Foroes in Soochow England Stonecutters Barracks, lieved the lard stolen wansold. Ten Forces in Shanghai a.m. Chaplain. Church of strokes of the rattan was ordered. Forces in Bankiang England Military Hospital Bowen
Forosa in Chinking.
and Pukou
OBITUARY.
LORD ILKESTON.
London, January 31.
11
Road 6 p.m. Chaplin Church
of England Lyomun Barraoke,
The death is announced of Under Orders, Senior Officer.
Lord Ilkeston,
HUGHES COMEDY.
COMPANY.
River Defence Regi-
menta
Other regiments in
Kianpei...
ment
tions
1,387,000 16, 17, 23 and 24. In every case
, י1
Salt Trade:To oarry salt from
Britain has agreed to add Kwangei and Chinli to the Pro- vinces probibiting Indian opium, Shantung, Anhui and Hazos. hut will investigate regarding
LOCAL.
Hongkong 30 years ago'
the remission from labour should Quinhon to Hongkong a charter appears to-day. 414,000 commence at sunset on the pro-was done at $3.-per ton.
vious day.
1,220,000
+
500,000
T
Church of England Kowloon "The Graftera" was again pro- St. Androw's Church 10 am., sented by the Hughes Musical The deceased Baron was the Ofg. Olergyman. Church of Eng- Comedy Company last night on Uniform and equip first holder of the title, which was and Mount Austin Barracks, their return from Canton and a created in 1910. He will best be Under Orders. Senior Officer large andienos showed its up. Forts and fortifica- Temembered as the Right Hon. Walter Foster, a clever and Baptist Victoria, Union Church 10 proval of the show. scholarly consulting physician. a.m., Ofg. Clergyman. Congrega- It was announced that to-Cruisers and ships, etc. He was previously President of tionalist Victoria Union Church, morrow night there will be Changkiang Water Po- the British Medical Association 10a.m., Offg: Clergyman. Presby-another choras girls contest.
lico. and in 1897 was awarded a gold terian Victoria, Union Church, 10 modal by the Association for a.m., Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan
Military Courts of Jus- Distinguished Merit. He was Victoria Wesleyan Church, 10.15 It is notified that large or small Kiangnan Arsenal
tice and prisons... an ardent Liberal in politics and.. Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan areas of very desirable land on Armory formerly sat for Chester and for Mount Austin, Mount Austin, 10 the Railway Reclamation at Kow- Intelligence Depart Ilkeston. He was Parliamentary Becretary to the Local Govern- n., Offg. Olergyman. Roman loon either with a sea frontage or mentor. ment Board from 1892 to 1895. Catholio Victoria, St. Joseph's adjoining Chatham Road may be Military elementary and Chairman of the National Church, 10a.m., Offg. Clergyman. leased for timber or "material
***Foloola Liberal Federation from 1886 to Roman Catholic Kowloon, Rosary yards for periods not exceeding Army Hospital 16003
Church, 9 s.m., Offg, Clergyman, one your,
Military Survey Offlos
Land Avaliable.
Dalny/Canton-A few chariera, The report of the Board of. were put through at last rate paid Directors of Kowloon Land and A Missionary's Son Murdered. Viz 34 cents per pical for usual Building Company, Ltd., appeara The "N: China Daily Now" part-cargoes except in one instance to-day. Chungking oorrespondent wiites where charterers were able to 631,000 on January 9:A very sad thing secure an "outsider" on lump-sum The Hon Mr. H. E. Pollook. 120,000 happened on the Tzechow river basis, the rate working out at K.O. and Mrs. Pollock departed
near Fubshaen. A company of about 25 cents per pical.
to-day for home on leave by the 1,680,000 nissionaries, returning to their TimechartersAgain a good s.e. Assaye,
station at Tzoljutsin, were attack-business was done at rates, which 38,000 ed by robbers on the morning of we think, should satisfy the ax- The C.N.8.8., Co.'s steamer 240,000 the 3rd and the little son, John, pestation of shipowners. Fixtures Ying Chow is reported dimbled 30,400 of the Rev. R. O. Joliffe was shot reported Norw s.8. "Haldis" and to be drifting somewhere off
dend. This tank place on their 1085 tons net reg. at $85,00. the North of Luzon. 36,000 house boat at 3 o'clock in the Norw, s.s. Frithiof" 891 tons
morning. The day previous Mrs, net reg. 12 months at $7500 60,000 Jollife had given birth to a child, and Norw. s. Kamor" 949 60.000 The boy killed was about seven tons net reg. 36 mouths at 8850/ 59,400 years old.
per month
On her last voyage from this port to San Francisn the Shinyo Marn was delayed mi Nugenaakii the loss of n po pëller blade,