No. 9018
The Hongkong Telegraph.
February 14th, 1913, Temperature am. 68, p.m. 64; Humidity, 85, 72, 1}
TELEGRAMS.
晚九韧月正年丑癸:
TELEGRAMS,
THE POLAR CALAMITY.
MEXICAN UPHEAVAL.
MORE FIGHTING:
A SAD STORY.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 13.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
FRIDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
(ESTABLISHED 1881) WAITNDA-009UT
Copyright, 1919 by the Proprietor.
TRAMOTE 000180T
THE BALKAN WAR,
ATTACK ON ADRIANOPLE.
Reater's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, February 13. A message from Constantinople
February14th, 1912, Temperature
FEBRUARY 14 01913ANTAHOMANETL
TELEGRAMS.
JAPANESE POLITICS:
TELEGRAME
號 四十月二英溢香
4, BET ANADIO MATTBUR
TELEGRAMS.
MR, MAXSE.
A GOOD SIGN. ANDERSPEAKER'S RELUCTANCE.
Renter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 13. - Admiral Yamamoto's accept
Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."]
London, February 13. In the House of Commons, the
OBITUARY.
SIR JOHN CARRINGTON.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 13. The death is announced of Sir
London, February 13. A cable from Router's corres- Fighting was resumed at Mexi pondent at Christchurch reports co City on Wednesday afternoon. the arrival of the Terra Nova at The rebels Gred in the direction reports that a violent cannonadence of the Coalition Premiership Speaker said that he did not John Carrington, formerly. Chief
registers an advance in the politi-desire to act on his own initiative Justice of Hongkong. Lyttleton.
of the British Legation, near continued all day on Wednesdaycal education of the nation and in reference to Mr. L. J. Maxse, Commander Evans, interview-which a Federal battery was ed, said the gallantry of Captain stationed. Heavy guns hurled at Adrianople, and Bulgarian the downfall of the influence of who refused to disclose informa- Scott and his companions had shell and shrapnel into the busi-seroplanes dropped bombs into the Elder Statesmen, as well as a tion when before the Marconi never been surpassed.
the oity.
Bimination of the prestige of the Inquiry Committee. Crown.
Mr. Asquith did not recommend immediate action; it required careful consideration.
A Contrast.
When steering around Caps Evans they arranged to give Captain Scott and his companions an ovation. They had brought luxuries and, steamed in with up colours flying. A large party on shore cheered. The ship's com- pany responded, but not seeing Captain Scott, Commander Evana shouted, "Are you all well?" He then learned the fate of the
party.
nessa quarter.
Diplomats Interfere.
* Heavy Fighting:
Heavy fighting took place in
A NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR.
The Diplomatic Body in Mexico have strongly protested to bath President Madero and General Diaz against the barbarous and the Gallipoli peninsula, bat there inhuman fighting, and requested are no details to hand. them to arrange an armistice.
Both returned evasive replica..
American Precautions.
The Losses 'at: Bulair.
It is officially declared in Cons-
The United States is sending four Dreadnought cruisers to Vera Oruz, and two equisers to tantinople that the Turkish losses the Pacific coast. As communi- at Bulair did not exceed 800. The total distance covered by cation between Washington and Captain Scott's party to the Pole the Embassy in Mexico was inter. The Bulgarians did not gain an and back was 1,842 miles, and rupted yesterday, the Adminis- inch and only held their ground they should have returned to Hut tration may be compelled to by fortifying their positions. Point on March 10th, but their change its policy and send a naval last message narrated their mis- expedition to open up communi- fortunes, which it was impossible cations.
to overcome.
The Terra Nova brought every written record of the Southern party, including the private diaries. These will be handed to the relatives.
Capt. Scott's Last Day.
Captain Spott kept a daily record until March 24th, and spent his last day in writing message to the public.
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The bodies could have been brought back, but all hands agreed that it was better to leave them in the white mantle where they worked and died.
STORY DISBELIEVED,
Chinese "Boy" Charges a
European Constable.
A Chinese "boy" who was in the employ of Madame Gains, Nathan Koad, Kowloon, charged P. C. Bernard McAuley, 112, with assault with a baton, on the 9th inst., at the Police Court this morning.
Complainant alleged that the constable struck him, in a lane near his employer's house. He Commander Evans was diein- said that he was struck on the clined to speak in connection with ear, mouth, nose and the arm the tragic side of the expedition The constable broke his baton on and did not allow his fellow him. He did not know why he officers any latitude in this direc-was assaulted. tion.
Roumania and Bulgaria.
A Bukbarest telegram says it understood that Bulgaria has offered Roumania further conces sions on the Black Sen coast and
Roumania has abandoned her claims to Silistria.
BOXING.
To-morrow Night's Big Event.
The booking for the show at the City Hall to-morrow night is going really well, and a big house is already sssured. Certainly, no Defendant said that at 5.30 more attractive programme has The motor sledges frequently p.m. on the 9th inst. he was on been offered for many a long day, duty in Nathan Road, Kowloon. if ever, in the Colony, and the broke down..
Commander Evans will com-le was called into the house of plote Captain Scott's story, which Madame Gains. He was called evening promises to be a memor- will be published in hook form. by Madame Gins who complained able one in every respect.
All on board the Terra Nova bat her boy, the complainant. Cordell and Grant are both look healthy and show no outward refused to do what he was told,
and that he had snatched some training assiduously, and we hear signs of the hardshipe suffered.
kega out of her hand. He asked that they are both in rare fettle. her to speak to the boy to come They are certain to appear in the to the station and explain him ring in the best of condition, and self. She took defendant to
A great bout is assured. the backyard where he saw
A Wise Request.
Commander Evans stated that he hoped the people would not
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The matter then dropped.
Lord Kitchener's Scheme.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS,
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
A telegram gives the afroam atances of the finding of Scott and his ill-fated party in the Antarotie.
The Diplomatic Body at Mexico City have strongly protested against the barbarous and inhus man fighting.
[Sir John Worroll Carrington, .M.G., D.C.L., LL.D., M.A., F.R.
A violent cannonada continued“- G.S., was Chief Justice of Hong all Wednesday at Adrianople, and kong from 1896 to April 1st, 1902, Bulgarian aeroplanes dropped when he retired on pension. He bombs into the city. came to the Colony, as Dr. rington and was knighted in 1897. Born on May 29th, 1847, he was he does not desire to set on
The Speaker has intimated that educated at Lodge Sohool and ownintiative regarding Mr. Codrington College, Barbados and The matter is being don Lincoln College, Oxford. Be was
called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn
of the
in 1872 and was a Momber ! It is auggested that House of Assembly, Barbados ies of the Scott party from 1874 to 1878, when he be-recovered, the New came Bolictor General of that Government ship Einemon sho Colony He was acting Attorney be utilised. General there during 1880 and.
A start has been made with 1881 and later, became President
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Admiral Yamamoto at accept
10 DCST063 3 ⠀ DAN ACRE FOR FIVE The newly appointed Chinese
ASCENTS. ambassador to the Hague, Mr. Wei Chei Chen-tao, is expected to arrive in Singapore," accom- panied by his attache and first secretary, by the German mail steamer Bremen which is due Lord Kitchener's land reform of the Education Board. In there on the 23rd inst. from China project in Egypt, says a message 1882 he was appointed Chief ance of the Japanese Premiership
from Cairo, and the scheme, Justice of St. Lucia and Tobago, is viewed as registering The ambassador disembarks at
where he administered the downfall of the influenos of which was first inaugurated
Government from 1883 to 1885 Eldor Statemen. Singapore and goes from there among the peasantry of the Deceased was acting Chief Jus to Batavia, Sourabaya and Pa-Gharbiah province, promises to tice of Grenada in 1886 and two dang to inquire into the condi- increase the prosperity of the years later was appointed. At It is reported that Bulgaria has tions under which the Chinese country very considerably. torney General of British Guiana residents live there, and in order
The proposals take the form from whence he came to Hong- of dividing up certain Govern- kong. The late Sir John Carring sions on the Black Sea coast, and to see how these conditions can ment land, into small tonancies ton was always a keen Volunteer tant Roumania has abandoned be improved in view of the dis slightly over an acre apiece. A and during his tenure of office in claims to Silistria, i
Hongkong he took deep interest satisfaction recently expressed. three years lease is offered be in the local Corps, which he com-
tween the Government and the manded for a number of years. "The bodies of Capt. Scott and Returning to Singapore, he re-
tenant, and a nominal fee of one In his official capacity the comrades, could be brought back, sumes his journey to Europe on piaster-five cents-is to be deceased did agreat deal of useful but the relief party agreed to the French mail steamer Paul paid annually as rent, on con- work in Hongkong. He compiled leave them in the white mandle Locat. Mr. Wei is a graduate of dition that the land is well the revised edition of the Hong
Times."
offered Roumania further conces-"
of
Paris University and in the past cultivated. If all the con- kong Ordinances which has done where they worked and died.
ditions have been complied with duty here right up to the time of two years has served China as the three years lease, when it the recent further revision, and
Commander Evans hopes that n he was also responsible for the vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs expires, is renewable for ten years revision of the Civil Procedure of the public will not insist on furTO in Dr. Sun Yet Son's cabinet, and at a rental of $5.25, in addition the Supreme Court, which he ber details as to the fate of the na chief secretary to the late Preto a land tax. And the land is undertook while on leave in Scott party as the publication mier Tang Shao Yi-Straits made over to the tenant for the England in 1899. This was based harrowing stories will do no good. rest of his life if he has satisfac-) on the old Code and some use was torily cultivated his holdings dur- also made of the Indian Code, ing the ten years' period. though by far the largest quan- The Egyptian Government re-tity of new matter was taken olaimed some marshy waste land from the English Rules of Court, being: adapted to local require- in Bilah, in the vicinity of Tantah menta.. Both these works were For the purpose of the scheme on thoroughly and carefully done. agricultural college has been es-Sir John Carrington was exceed- tablished.
ingly well liked in Hong kong and many here will hear of his death with feelings of deep regret.]
THRILLING STORY OF
THE MUTINY,
For European civilians who survived the terrible days of the Mutiny experienced more thirl- ling adventures than Mr. S. Gavin carred at Southsea. He was at Jones, whose death has just oc-
TWO MILLION OIL DEAL
Belt in Canada
BOXING.
London, February 13,
Fatogarh when the mutiny broke Admiralty's Purchase of Shale the boy standing in the Powell and Scott are also train out, and formed one of a com- insist in being further informed, gateway. When complainant sawing steadily, and the winner of pany of 200 souls who left as the publication of barrowing defendant he made a rush to get this fight has challenged the win- that place by boat for. Cawnpore. details would do no good. He
Defendant caught
Fortunately for himself, Gavin Interesting speculations as to
A Paris telogram reports that desired to allevisto de far as he past him.
him by the arm. Complainant ner of the main event.
Jones and 39 others separated developments with oil-driven could the distress among the tried to kick him in the stomach Aside from these two boats, from the rest of the party and warships in the British Navy are in a boxing contest Carpentier relatives of the gallant men.
and he drew his truncheon there is the fight between Smith returned to Fatagarh, being in raised by the announcement that knocked out Bandsman Like in and accidently, but slightly, and Grayson to which to look duced to do so by reports of the the Admiralty has purchased, at the second round. caught him above the eye.
loyalty of the local regiments cost of £2,000,000, large oil forward. Smith's form is well Events proved the reports to be shale areas in New Brunswick. Only one Blow.
and that Grayson delusive, and he and his com Bat, apart from this, the newa His Worship: You only known struck one blow 7-Yes, your is
no dud
was panions after taking part in the is interesting because it justifies NEWS FOR BUSY MEN fighter Worship."
heroio defence of the Fatogarh the trouble and 'expense of the
Australian Funds,
Adelaide Register" has The started a Shilling Fund for the dependents of Captain Scott and
Suggestion.
Later.
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TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED,
Nates on tomorrow 83 boxing event appear to-day.
HUMAN TARAU The Hongkong Cricket League Table is given to-day.
Comments on the Intarport Football match are given to-day.
on
An interestinginte question of Long Sourice Meda! is published to-day. va
The contributions to the St. John's Cathedral Endowment Fund amount to $14,962:18
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The story of a strange lawsuit concerning a one-time Hongkong resident's will is told in this issue.
Mr. James Young's lecture, on A Defence delivered at
rooms last night
WHO
An interesting claim, arising out of the cufting down of some. trees, was heard by Mr. Justice Compañiz this afternoon Fit
VIDARIOUS CHE KAMU
his comrades, and a Penny Fand Complainant denied this. proved when he met Seaman fort, were compelled, with the Dominion authorities in endeav for Captain Scott's child, the pro- Bergeant Caygill said that at Hayes. This should be a bous other survivors of the little garouring to put the abales of New peeds of this latter fand to be 6:30 pm on the 9th inst, the in itself worth going to see. rison, to sock oscape by water Brunswick and Nova Scotia on a invested in South Australian complainant was in the charge Smith is perhaps a little the Gavin Jones was in a boat which commercial basis.
Some time ago a large ehiph bonds; the interest paid to Mrs. room at the station and com cleverer man, bat Grayson has a stranded and was fired upon, Scott on the child's birthdays, plained that he had been disput
most of its occripants being killment of the raw material was sent and the principal handed to him assaulted by a European constable Punch which is in the nature of ed. He himsel was wounded in to England to undergo er- on his attaining his majority. but did not give any number. a steadier:va Rib, BEAN HAR the shoulder, but, dropping over-haustive teste, and, the results Complainant said he was struck Maurice Sauberg, the finished board, managed to keep himself were described as eminently by a police baton. There was a clever American wrestler, is until picked up by another satisfactory both as regards the out on the bridge of his none a matched against Hassan Ali, the boat. His wound proved to yield of crude oil atid sulphate of was only a wound half an
be a blessing in disguise, for ammonia is exceeding in these inch long. A touch of the baton ohampion of India, to go the boat pain is caused compelled him respects the greater part of the
800: hales, which had been The Zealand High Commis. would have been enough to cause of three rounds in the catch-as- to seek refuge in the village Scotch shales, foner has suggested that the Go it. Complainant said he was catch-can style and here again of a friendly Thakur, while worked for many years.
"The Albert Bhalen, accord the rest of the party went on to verament should alise the fit body but, when witness examined an exciting boat is assured! Campers and death, Gavin Jones ing to a report of the Canadian
utilise Go assaulted on other parts of the
Those in the know anticipate lived not only to serve with dis- Mines Department form a belt is decided to send an expedition him he could not find any marks
A Chinese boy charged as on the body. A blew from a batona fine fight between "Cordell's tinction ander. Sir Colin Campbell extending a distance of about 70
European constable with assault would have left some mark. Nipper" and Adam Ismail. The in the suppression of the mutiny miles."
but to pursue a long and .. [The Hinemoa is an old vessel, either.
There were no marka on the jaw former is a local champion and seful career in the development the Albert Mine has a touch of day in writing a message to the but his story was disbelieved RT
The story of the discovery of Captain Scott spent his last at the Police Court this morning having been built by Scott and His Worship: The summons Ismail has been the sparring of manufacturing industries in romance. The bursting of a mild public. Do at Greenock in 1876 for the is dismissed; defendant dis partner to Iron Bux and has Upper Indle. It is said, indeed, dam on a branch is said to have
a Marine Department of the Now
trial exposed the brilliant and massive Zealand Government She has a charged. I am convinced that the much of the dash of the latter, that there is hardly any ind
se of 543, 11 20% feet long defendant did not use any more The gold watch for the winner tot some the of oil as mineral of the Allent sendin naval expeditive to
www.enterprissiny awapore with reins of albertite, now tie sonroe America may he comristled 25.3 broad and had a depth of 157 violence then was absolutely ne-
le on view at the Grand Hotel, or bot Konsert die Bestangrys kind?
to recover the bodies of the ox plorers.
JED, 022 The Turks declare that their losses at Bulair did not exceed
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to Chief Justice of Hongkong, is Sir John Carrington, a former deadmete k
The solicitors on the Summary Coart were in a happy mood this y morning when applying for dates
be fixed for hearing cases,
This morning in the Summay Court Mr. Justice Gompertz de
Mentone
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