The Hongkong Telegraph.
February 7th, 1913, Temperature a.m. 63, p.m. 65; Humidity...79,
No. 9013
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(ESTABLISHED 1881 Copyright, 1912 by the
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Barometer 30.22
February 7th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 58, p.m. 60; Humidity...80, 60
賴二初月正年于壬
FEBRUARY
1913. ****
五洋通
就七月二英港香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
TURKS DEFEATED.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE,
SEXTUPLE LOAN
SENSATIONAL INCIDENT:
: MARCONI CONTRACT.
RELEASE REFUSED.
[Service to the "Telegraph."}"
London, February &
Reu London, February 5.
ADRIANOPLE BOMBARDED.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph.”]
London, February 5,
.The bombardiment of Adriano-
ple lasted for four hours on Mon-
day evening and was suspended
*Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph.”] ·
London, February 5
Reuter's Sofia correspondent
for five hours during the night, being resumed at four o'clock in the morning.
pursued by the Bulgarians who The Tarks replied vigorously, now possess nearly all the coast but, according to reports from on the Sea of Marmora as far as Sofis, the Bulgarians steadily Boulair.. advanced.
A Varying Views.
Renter'a
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
Reuter's
$36 TER ASUME
SINGLE COPT 10:01
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS,
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Mr. Bradley Martin, the Ameri can millionaire, is dead.
at
The German naval estimates
Much damage has been caused
Two passenger were killed and several injured.
The Prince, and his suite were most active in rescue work.
tralia.
Mr. Acland has made an im portant pronouncement on the opiam question.
RAILWAY MISHAP
PRINCE BITEL'S ESCAPE.
Renter's [Service to the Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegn-ph."]
London, February 6.
London, February e. In the House of Commons, Mr. Reuter's Peking correspondent
The Secretary of the Post Reuter's correspondeut wires that the Turks at Gallipoli Aeland, ia reply to Sir J. Denys that when the Loan Agree Office has written to the Marconi Budapest states that the express amount to £23,370,000. were defeated and have retreated Rees, aaid that information ment between the Six Power Company stating that the delay train in which the Kaiser's son in great disorder to the south of regarding this season's opium Group and the Chinese Govern-in proceeding with the Imperial Prince Eitel was returning from the Kuvak River. They were cultivation in Chian was conflictment was on the point of being wireless scheme is regrettable but Roumania collided with a goods by bush fires in Victoria, Aus-
ing and that further inquiries signed a Peking on Tuesday, the it is due to the contract stipulat- train. were being made through the French Minister unexpectedly ing for the approval of the House Consular officers, with the co- objected to sign unless a French of Commons. Hence it is im- operation of the local officials man was appointed one of the possible to release the Company The effect of the suspension of the advisors.
from their obligations, Inio-Chinese export trade on the This action, which is aimed
A message received on Jana- finances in India was engaging specially at the appointment of ary 20th stated:-At the Com- the attention of the Government German in the Audit Depart mittes of Inquiry into the Marconi of Tadin. "I understand," eaidment, created great consternation contract for the Imperial Wire- Mr. Acland, "that no statemen among Government officials and less Stations, a letter was rend is at present possible."
bankers.
from the Marconi Company to THE KAISER'S EULOGY, Dealing with the question
the Postmaster General stating of whether the time as
that the Company had accumu
London, February 8. to reconsider the arrange-
lated material and a staff who ments of 1911 he said that His
The Kaiser and the German may for months be idle, and ask-Crown Princo are attending the Majesty's Government was of the
ing to be released from their concelebrations at Koonisberg of the opinion that the question was
London, February 5. tract, owing to the great expense centenary of the War of Libera- premature.
Reuter's Peking correspondent entailed by the prolonged delay tion. saya that outbreaks on the part of and the prospect of a further de
The Kaiser, in a speech, the unpaid soldiery are feared. lay owing to the appointment of eulogised Conscription as the The Turks are reported to have, Forty began looting at Peking a technical committee, The letter foundation of the prosperity of been badly defeated at Gallipoli, on Monday, but the majority were stated that the Company would the Empirs and said that the Bulgarians pursuing them. promptly arrested and executed, be prepared, when the investiga-if an extension thereof was
Italian Cruisers," Router's Costantinople corres- pondent says an Irade authorises the Italian cruisers Piss and San Marco to pass through the
The impression in Sofia is that the war will last altogether about ten days, but Constantinople be- Dardanelles. lieves there are surprises in store for the Allies.
As the result of the new blood |“ at the head of the Turkish affairs. and fresh troops, mostly Asiatic mountaineers, the Turks are con- flant that Adrianople will hold out for several weeks.
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.
INSPECTED BY THE KING.
London, February 6. His Majesty the King has ins- Servian Gallantry,
pected the battle cruiser New Renter's correspondent at Bel-Zealand at Portsmouth. grade states that private reports have been received of fighting at Adrianople in which the Servian Seventh and Fourth Regiments distinguished themsolves.
His Majesty was accompanied by Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Harcourt, and the New Zealand High Commissioner. The party was welc,med by Prince Louis of Battenberg, Admiral Sir Hed-| worth Meuxand other distinguish- From Constantinople it le re-ed personages. ported that the Sheik-ul-Islam has inatrusted the faithful to indulge in daily prayers at all the mos qass, for the success of the Ollo-
Prayers for Turkey.
man arms.
Reuter's correspondent at Con- stantinople reports that Shefket Pusha has gone to Chatalja.
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fine weather prevailed.
Royal salutes were fired and
.
The King made a general tour of the ship and was especially interested in the working of the 13.5 inch guns and the new Lyroscope compass, this being the first vessel to be fitted with the improvement.
come
The Government still hoped that the Chinese Go vernment would be able to carry on the Agreement. They were, Carrying it out in regard to cer- tain provinces.
GERMAN NAVY.
THE NEW ESTIMATES."
London, February 6, Renter's Berlin correspondent says the Burlget Committee of the Reichstag has announced that the naval estimates amounted to £23,370,000.
It is reported that the Com mitteo described as incorreot Mr. His Majesty made a mos! Churchill's comparison of the thorough inspection of the inter-strengths of the British and Ger or, including the engine-rooms, man Fleets last June because ho
CHINESE UNREST. TROOPS GIVING TROUBLE.
CONSCRIPTION.
A tolegram gives the effect of the bombardment of Adrianople by the Allies.
The Bulgariaus now posɛesa noarly all the coast on the Sea of Marmora as for is Boulair.
The House of Commons will adjourn on the 14th and the new session begin on March 10,-
SANA,JA
A wire from Renter's corres- tions were concluded, to devote now necessary, he did not The contract, for the Malay pondent at Foochow states that a ite whole energy and experience doubt that the people would States Dreadnought has been bomb was thrown at the new to the construction of the Imperial cheerfully respond and follow the secured by Mosers. Armstrong. Civil Governor Chang by counter-stations upon terms to be agreed example of their forefathers, revolutioniste, Thirty were killed upon.]
and wounded, but the Governor escaped,
BUSH FIRES.
[The nowa contained in the latter message appeared in Wed-MUCH DAMAGE IN AUSTRALIA nesday's "Telegraph exclusive source.]
"from an
ATLANTIC ICEBERGS. A WISE PROPOSAL
London, February 5
London, February 5, Reuter's correspondent at Mel bourne reports that bush fires have cocurred in Victoria and caused great damage.
The country is ablaze for miles,
MALAY DREADNOUGHT
CONTRACT PLACED.
Mr. Bryce, British Ambassador to America, has been appointed a member of the Hague Arbitra tion Court.
The Kaiser has deliversda speech eulogising conscription as the foundation of the propspority of the Empire:
Four sorters have been serioas ly burned at Dundee, by letters.
into flame.
London, February 8 Mesera Armstrong, Whitworth Elective Bombardment. The Commander at Adrianople
and Company have been given the contract for the Malay States: at five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon sent the following wire
dreadnought, which will be built
ment is negotiating with Atlantio five stock and fodder have been sel will represent the maximum near Newcastle-on-Tyne. The ves- barding us; 138 common shell midshipmen's quarters being down to the ships completed. and eleven shrapnel shells have decorated with the "suffragette
In the course of the discussion, shipping companies for the des destroyed.
The hills present a brilliant fighting power. fallen into the town, eight per-colours.
patch of a vessel equipped with the Secretary of the Navy ex- song have been killed and ten
plainoi that no grants would be the most powerful wireless telespectacle by night, resembling
illuminated cities. injured. There are fifty-three His Majesty informed the cap-asked beyond those provided for graph installation in order to houses aflame and the bombard-tain of his gratification at the by the Navy Law, He dwelt on icebergs in the Atlantic Qoean.
looste and report the position of
Splendid rain is falling in Melbourne. excellent appearance of the the latter's defensive principle.
Checked by Rains: cruiser and expressed the hope
less message:-"Enemy bom and was much amused at the added the German ships just lafIt is stated that the Goyer and numerous houses and much at the' firm's new Walker yard, addressed to Mr. Asquith burst
ment continues,"
Turks Retire.
His Majesty Gratifled
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Reuter's correspondent at Sofa that they would have an interest- reports that Adrianople was uning and an enjoyable tour. His der bombardment on all sides on Majesty was so absorbed inspect Wednesday. There was no fighting the vessel that he was late for ing at Chatolja.
lunch.
In the afternoon the Royal Reuter's correspondent at Con-party visited the newest sub- fitted with wireless stantinople wires the following marine.
telegraphic installation and a dis- officially report:-"The enemy, who are partly concentrated or appearing gun, and then toured Gallipoli, sent a regiment on the the dockyard. 4th inst. to Kavak after an all-i day fight. We retired in ac- cordance with previous arrange- ments, the enemy being unable to pursue. Another force of the enemy occupied. Myriofito on the coast of Marmors. The warship Zoat inflicted serious losses on the enemy advancing towards Char- kai..
Later.
The New Zealand has left on ber cruise.
DISESTABLISHMENT.
PROGRESS OF BILL
TROUBLE IN LIBERIA.
SCARED OF GERMANY.
MR, LLOYD GEORGE. ANOTHER: "LIFE.”
London, February 5: Another compendious life of Mr. Lloyd George has been published.
London, Feb. 6. The arrival of the German gup- boats Panther and Eber and the
The author, Mr. A, O. Edwards, cruiser Bremen towards Christ-Liberal M.P. for Glamorgan East, mas Day caused much excitement portrays the Chancellor of the at Liberia, owing to rumours that Exchequer as the hero in a great Germany intended to annex the
movement of national revival. Repablic
Subsequently there was consi❤ derable friction through Germany demanding the dismissal of a Libe rian officer for assaulting a Ger man petty officer whilst ashore..
Eventually the affair amicably settled,
WOA
London, February 5. The Report Stage on the Welsh
Afterwards a Liberian force, Disestablishment Bill has been at
concluded in the House of Com led by an American officer, crust- mons, the Government having ingly defeated the natives whose arge majorities on Tuesday even- behaviour caused the despatch of ing. The third reading of the the German warshipe,
ill in to be taked to-day.
Bill Passed by Commons.
Later.
Renter's correspondent Sofia states that General Sayoff ia an order to
the army states that the Turks were mistaken in thinking to gain time by protracting negotiations, as it enabled the Bulgarians to con- centrate the forces which were now readier than ever. He is The Right Hon. Mr. Lyttleton's prepared, to dictate terms on the amendment for the rejection of battlefield and drive the Turks the Welsh Discstablishment Bill was defeated by 347 votes to 240 beyond the seaS.
in the House of Commons. The Bill was read a third time and
Allies Consulting.
SUFFRAGISTS' TREAT- MENT.
A SENSATIONAL PROTEST,
London, February 0. While the House of Commons M. Venizelos, the Premier of sent to the House of Lords, where was discussing the Lorde' amend Greece, has had long conferences it was formally read for the first ments to the Scottish Temperance with the Servian Ministers and time. has proceeded at Sofia, where he conferred with the Premier and was granted an audience by King Ferdinand.
Significant lucident, Reuter's correspondent at Bol- grade reports that Dr. Daneff, the Chief Bulgarian delegate passeN through towards Sofia without stopping. This has aroused a disagreeable impression.
The Turkish Delegates,
i
Land of My Fathers". After the division in the House Commons, the Welsh members Besembled in the Lobby and sang "Land of my Fathers
of
PARLIAMENT
THE NEXT SESSION.
Bill, a man in the Strangers' Gallery shouted out protesting against the treatment of suffra- giste in prison.
He was immediately ejected, vociferating wildly.
A second interrupter was similarly ejcotad a few minutes after.
London, February 0. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Bechid Pasha has been in House will adjourn on the 14th atrunted to remain in London ainst, and be prorogued on March few days. The other Turkish 7th, the new Session to begin on the delegates are departing.!
March 10th,
TRADES UNION BILL
London, February 6..
OBITUARY
MR. BRADLEY MARTIN,
London, February 6. The death is reported of the American millionaire, Mr. Bradley Martin.
Later.
Reuter's Melbourne correspon- lent states that timely rains have. checked the bush fires in Vic- toria..
ORDNANCE BOARD.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
London, February 5; Hadden las, been appointed Pre- Major General Sir Charles
sident of the Ordnance Board..
[General Hadden has been Mas-
FOOD TAXES.
REDUCTION IMPROBABLE.
Spike Patanes
London, February 6. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George has informed the Liberol memorialiste that it is impossible in the coming Budget to reduce the taxes on tes, sugar, and
Cocoa.
MR. BRYCE. APPOINTED TO THE HAQUE.
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London, February 6. Mr. Bryce, British Ambassador
ter General of the Ordnance and to America, has been appointed a Member of the Army Council member of the Hague Arbitration since 1907, prior to which he was Court. Director of Artillery. Headquar |ters, from 1904 to 1907. He has
held various other posts.]
[The late Mr. Martin Bradley was one of Americs a leading MELTED THEM DOWN, capitalists. He was born. at Albany in 1841 and after a Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, successful career át Union in the Summary Court, this morn- University he was admitted to ing, the case was mentioned in the Bar. He served a short time which Chan Yiu Seng ened in the Civil Was asa First Lieute Cheung Shui. Chun to secure the nant in the 93rd Regiment return of goods which it was said N.G.S.N.Y. and was, A.D.C. on were valued at $900. the staff of Governor Fenton from 1805 to 1883.He was formerly a keen sportsman and for some years past has lived in London:]
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
London, February 5.
The Czar has received Prince Hohenlohe, who conveyed to His Majesty an autograph letter from the Emperor of Austria.
SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGE POSTAL SORTERS BURNED
London February 6,
NEWS FOR BUSY HEN
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Sheik-ul-Islam has in- structed the Faithful to hold daily prayers in all the mosques for the success of Ottoman arms.
ing
Two men who shouted protests in the House of Commons against the treatment of suffragists in prison were ejected.
The King inspected H.M.S. New Zealand prior to her depar taro on a trip which will include a visit to New Zealand,
It is understood that Mr. Lloyd' George has intimated that it will be impossible to reduce the taxes on tes, sugar and cooon.
The Secretary of the Post Office notifies the Marconi Com pany that it is impossible to release the Company from its contract,
LOCAL.
The 2nd. D.O.L.I.'s turned out fora practice parade this morning..
Chinese New Year was cele brated very quietly in Hongkong yesterday.
The annual meeting of the, O.E.M.8 military braneh wAS held on Wednesday evening.
ed during the holidays, but Two alarms of fire were report
neither was of any consequence,
Mr. Jackson of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Davidson of to be signed, the French Minister ball team was defeated yesterday
As the Sextaplo Loan was about
The Hongkong Interport Foot objected unless n Frenchman by Shanghai, the spore was was appointed one of the advisere. Shanghai 2 and Hongkong 1.
Megera. Hastings and Hastings
appeared for, the defendant...
f Davidson said he wanted particulars as to the value of each bracelet.
The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Trades Mir Jackson:My friend's Union Bill and the first reading client is a dentist and he has, I of the Welsh Disestablishment believe, melted them down.
Bill
In today's issue a In today's issue a special article appears descriptive of a cinema. tograph played at Kew singed and photographed at Kowloon,
Mr. G. Friesland delivered a Owing to rumours that Ger- Alarms of Fire.
many would annex Liberia, the lecture at the German Club on to the police during the raider there caused much Those present included His Ex- Two alarms of fire were report arrival of German: gunboats, and Wednesday night on Switzerland, holidays but neither was of any excitement.
celleney and Lady May. consequence, ~"One was on Wed-
nesday night and one last night. Az express train in which On the 5th inst. the es, Linan, Four sorters were seriously in Caine Road. Very little dam- Prince Eital, son of the Kaisor, on her way to Hongkong, picked The House of Lorda has read burned at Dames By letters age was done and, in the last was travelling collided with a up a fisherman who had been
Trados Union Bill a second addressed to Mr. Asquith bursting oase the efforts of the brigade goods train. There were several clinging to the bottom of
into flame.
were not 180688STY/sek rattatik hits this Frinos erasped, I sited junk stres. How
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