The Hongkong Telegraph.
February 26th, 1813, Temperature a.m. 53, p.m. 69; Humidity...82 72.
No. 9029
晚一月正年丑癸·
·TELEGRAMS.
MAWSON EXPEDITION.
TWO MEMBERS SUCCUMB.
Router's
་་
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, February 25. Router's correspondent at Syd- ney states that of the members of the Mawson Antarctic Expedition, Lieutenant Minnie and Dr. Mertz are dead. Dr. Mawson and six others missed the relief ship and are compelled to remain another winter in the Antarctic.
Good Work.
TELEGRAMS.
AIRSHIP "SCARE."
PRESS COMPARISONS.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 25,' The newspapers make a special feature of the nocturnal airships, and publish details regarding the German fleet of dirigibles, com- paring it with Great Britain's
defencelessness."
German Ridicule.
Reuter's correspondent at Mel-onle and recent the reports, and The German newspapers ridi- bourne states that Dr. Mawson declare that it would he impos himself, in a wireless message to sible for even the most powerful the Governor General, said that Zeppelin airship to visit England by sledging he has opened up a secretly without discovery, large area of new land east and west of Commonwealth Bay, and
- Invasion Inquiry. obtained important data at a
It is stated that the Committee number of stations in proximity on Imperial Defence, presided to the Magnatic Pole. Dr. Mawe over by Mr. Asquith has begun a son concludes:-"It is probable new enquiry into the problem that six of the staff and myself will of invasion, in view of the changed bo unavoidably detained for conditions since the last enquirica another year." Dr. Mawson also in 1904 and 1908. The present sent a message to the King..
Another Message.
experts are Prince Louis of Battenberg (First Sea Lord) and General Sir John: French. The
Reuter's correspondent at Mel-investigation will for the first
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Copyright, 1918
WEDNESDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS,
MADERO'S RELATIVES LEAVE
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."}
London, February 25, Ex-President Madera's father and three other relatives have arited from Vera Cruz to Cubs They were not molested,
Reuter's
Volunteers Shot.
correspondental Elpaso states that ninety-five Mexican federal volunteers re killing of Madoro. They were volted as a protest against the taken out one by one and sho against a wall. The majority were most courageous and refused Ito ba blindfolded.
PORTUGAL,
NO ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
London, February 25. time embrace the possibility of A message from Boulor's cor- co-operation in regard to aircraft respondent at Lisbon says that in
marines. «
FEBRUARY
TELEGRAMS.
THE SCOTT DISASTER.
“A CRUEL INJUSTICE“
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph
London, February 201
Geographical Society Lord Car At meeting of the Bol 270, in the course of a panic na Captain, Scott and bidon radles, referred to the conjectures as to the cause of the di and said that it would be injice to add unwarrant suspicion (o,ille birden of sorrow afflicted men. and suffering, alreddy
Lady Scott Hears the News." Lady Scott Has cabled to her brother at Birmingham, that abe had heard of har husband's death. Her health is good."
THE SUFFRAGETTE
JOHN BURNS AROUSED
WEATHER "FORE( CHANGE.
Barometer 30.18.
February 26th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 67, p.m. 70; Homidity...60, 81,
1913.
三拜禮
TELEGRAMS.
號六廿月二英香
SPECIAL CABLES.
MRS PANKHURST.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Renter's
Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 25
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
A PROPOSAL OPPOSED.
[Our Own Correspondent.] Shanghai, February 26. The "Peking Daily News" be crowded when Mrs. Pankhurst that China should purchase the The Epsom Police Court was loves a proposal has been mooted was charged with inciting to stocks of Indian opium at the var blow up Mr. Lloyd George's ions ports and then establish a house. She was greeted with Government monopoly of the cheers and boos.
drug.
The journal named opposes the proposal,
Formal evidence was taken and allowed in $700, on the defend- the case remanded, bail being Jut promising to refrain from Shortement or attending public meetings.
STAMP DEALER'S DEATH.
-London, February 25. The death of Mr. Stanley Gib bons, the well-known stomp dealer, is announced.
THEATRE ROYAL
Last Night's Performance of "Baby Mine.":
Before a very fall theatre, last night, the Dallas Comedy Com any presented one of the
$36 FIX ANNUM
SINGLE COPY 10 CH7.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS,
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Heavy snow is preventing oper ations in the Balkan War.
the cadgels to stop the suffragette Mr John Barne is to take up militancy,
Lady Scott has board the news of her husband's death. She in in good health.”
Ninety-five Mexican Federal Volunteers who revolted at E Paso have been shot one by one.
extremely clever and convincing; the success of the play in great measure rested on their shoulders, main topic at Home, German The airship "soare" is still the and they acquitted themselves newspapers ridicule and resent brilliantly.
the reports. Company
It is stated that the Committee of Imperial Defence has begun a
To-night the presents "Bella Donna, a dramatized version of Robert Hichens' novel. It has often hap- pened that readers of the book new inquiry into the problem of apon which a play has been found-
invasion. ed have been disappointed with
Dr. Mawson, via Macquarie Island, and warabips, including sub-the Chamber of Deputies the Battersea, in referring to the brightest and neatest farces we so called in the help of J. B. Faland, which it is desired to name
bourne states that Lord Denman received a wireless message from
announcing two deaths and stat- ing that the others were well. Afterwards Professor David of
Precautions.
the play adapted from it. Robert Mr. Samuel, Postmaster Gener Hichens is not only one of the best al, holds, that he can, enforce all English novelists of the period, rights under the Wireless Con- but is possessed of that rare qua tract on the Marroni, Company. London, February 25.
lity, the "sonse of the stage." Yat he was not sufficiently sure of The Manson Expedition has Mr. John Burns, speaking at
himself to attempt the play alone, opened up a large area of new Foreign Minister denied the ramours of Anglo-German nego-
suffragettes, said he was going to have seen produced in Hongkong, gan, a remarkably elever drama King George the Fifth Land.
Sydney received a wireless mess the Aerial Act, passed on the 12thment had no intention of conas in the interest of democracy senger" flimsily constructed has heen a play that filled the St.ed in connection with the blow" The "Morning Post "says that tiations on the subject of Portu do his beat to break down tyraisor entitled "A Queen's Mes result of this ideal collaboration It was preceded by a curtain- tist and stage manager. The gal, and said the British Govern and organised blackguardism. It
Mrs. Pankhurat has been charg age from Adelie Land stating inst., will be enforced in the that there had been the most suc- strictest manner, and, when the cluding any agreement which to terminat, tile despotism in piece of work by J. Hartley Maite which is proverbially fastidious, house and remanded in bail of and decidedly improbable James' Theatre, the clientele of ing up of Mr. Lloyd George's cessful sledging oporations. Dr. whole scheme is issued, it will be integrity of Portugal and her Mawson and his six men missed found that the prohibited areas Colonies. He declared that no
might affect the sovereignty and medià‘oly.
nere, in which a melodramatic for many monthe. the Aurora, mentioned in the are very numerous. Officers will such agreement existed between
masked lady hoaxes and hoousses message of the 17th inst., "owing be fully empowered to deal with
an English officer. It is only fair to unfortunate circumstances." visitors.
to the two artistes, Miss Geraldice Great Britain and Germany, and The International He would probably winter in Aviation Competitions in Eng-npened. He added that the Ger Mr. Billiates in balk
no negotiations therefor had been
Le Sage and Mr. Edward Bon- feld, that they made the land will in fature be given man Government repudiated any
Clate Witto Daiz
very bear and most of their parts. 12lb (Valler)
Baby Mine
Adelie Land.
·
Father O'Flynn's Rosyth 11st
King George V. Land,”” no latitude respecting such areas. suggestion that it ever thought Rauter's correspondent at Meldromes in Great Britain will also
The question of private aero- of interfering with Portugal's Mr Soares bons lit lb
sovereign rights.
be thoroughly investigated.
bourne states that Dr. Mawson's message to the King asks for his Majesty's permission to name the A Mysterious Visit.. large area of newly discovered
Later, land, King George the Fifth
Considerable sensation Land. This land lies between caused at Portsmouth, last night,
was Mr. Cire's Sunlight, 11st 8lb. Victoria Land and Adelie Land by an airship, with a powerful Mr Norman's Revenue, 10st (Moller) and the Expedition's main eleigh-light, which was seen hovering
12lb. ing efforts were concentrated in the vicinity of the marine Mr John Pool's Ben Wyvis (Vida) thereon.
barracks. It afterwards departed northwards.
Policemen and others beard the noise made by its machinery and watched the manoeuvring of the searchlight.
An Expert's Opinion.
Later, Sir E. Shackleton, interviewed by Reuter, said he considers that the: Mawson party again landed from the Aurora and that the ship is fast in the ice and is- unable to take them off. If the party reaches its original base, it will have plenty of food for another winter.".
MARCONI CONTRACT.
P.M G. STANDS FIRM.
JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
2
(Dalgarno) Mr. Blank's Joy 10st. 3lb.
3
(Gresson) (Hnatinga)
Mr. Brutton's James, 10st.
31b
Mr. Bratton's Jose Mighty,
1st. lib. Mr. Ching's Lots of Time, 10
(Gogg)
0
Mr
(E. Seth) Goolace's Brushwood Boy, 10st 31b. (Asper) Kenrick's Kerry, 10t
Hickman)
Mr
1
was a succESS
from beginning to end. Its
LOCAL SPORT,
YACHTING.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
$700.
Lord Curzon says it would be a oruel injustice to impute anwar- rantable suspicions to the survivors of the Scott Expedition.
It is said that a proposal has
The third Club race was re- been mooted for China to pur- foundation the borrowed baby-sailed on Saturday. The course chase all stooks of Indian opium
is an old enough idea bat, to our was Kowloon Rock Star fot the ports and establish way of thinking, the possibilities board), Channel Rocks, (Star-Goverment monopoly
the complications and absurdi board), markboat on starting line, offered by the position, (starboard); twice round; 8.1-2 have never been so exhaustive miles.
fly profited by. The real evening'e At the start of the Handicap work was in the hands of four Olass, Colleen was across the line charactere, each of whom had and on being recalled, luffed and an extremely difficult and caused Is Linda to go about. delicate part to sustain..
The wind was steady but not too Misa Nell Compton, as the strong. After the first round the 12lb.
innocent young wife who lies Dione gave up. When leading A.R. Lowo's Burlinghandrankly and roundly and fluently by about half a mile. 10st Bib.
(Knoll) Man Kwoke Carabao (lato Norman Chief,) 10at 916.
Stewart) Mr. Norman's Spring Glory, (Beth) (Brand)
5 Mr Trio's Silver, et 11lb. (Lewis)
II 11at lib. (Johnstone) 3Mr. Mr. Gilpia's Sir Acalon, 10st Sir Henry May's Bruno, 10st
..12lb,
(Kroll)
· 12lb.
(Brand) 0 Sir. Paul's Sweet Sultan, Ilet
1lb.
(Burkill) o Mr Sweet Saltan led from the first until the football field, when Sir Acalon took the lead, Bruno com- ing third. In the straight Sweet
Winner $14.00.
101 815
10st 1lb.
11at llb.
.
(Vida) 0 Mr H. P. White's Defford 10st 101ь. (Mobfichtel) Rosyth led from the started eventually won by a length,
a length separating wecond and third.
(Continued from page 5). the second place from Greylag Sultan was beaton by Revenue Sir Wm. Rees Davies' Taffy, with Edgehill fourth. Approach coming along with a rattle ing the Rock these positions were aftor Sunlight, who up to maintained. Sevington shortly that point had not appear Mr H. P. White's Lachine, after improved his position. Downed in the race. Sunlight was the hill however he fell away, chased home by Revenue and Later, rounding the bend, Edgehill Boa Wyvis, and they finished as also fell away. Into the straight placed, a length in each case Larkspur, ridden hard, came up separating the ponies. Sweat on the outside of Ben Trovato, Sultan was lost. Johnstone on the latter riding Time 2min 53.2-5 sec. carefully. Greylag, then made Dividenda an opening between Larkspur Loudon, February 25.
and Ben Trovato, Burkill Mr. Samuel, tha. Postmaster commenced to flog Larks- Cash Sweep:- -General, in a letter to the Marconi pur, and Johnstone made a Company, replying to the Comcall on bis mount to make an pany's insistence on the Imperial effort, but Larkspur, having plenty Wireless Contract being cancelled in hand, went on. Greylag and after March 1st., reiterates that Pyramids racing past Ben he does not hold the opinion that Trovato, Larkspur won by two the Company has the right to lengths from, Greylag, Pyramids retire from the contract, and says being one length away third. he will hold himself free to en- Time 2min 13.2-5.800.- force all his rights on the Dividends :- Company.
THE BALKAN WAR.
SNOW INTERFERES,
London, February 25, Beuter's correspondent at Sofia states that heavy snow is every where being experienced at the front, and will prevent military
perations for some days.
Winter $39.80 Places $10.70, $8.40. $22.00. Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 100 1st $2,205.00 681 2nd 630,00
500 3rd 315.00
1 Commission 350.00
Total. ....$3,500.00 The Black Rook" Stakes.—'
Winner $500. Second: $150 Third $75 For China Ponier bona fide Griffins on dato off entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race 7 lb. of two or more Races 10 1b. extra. Entrance 810. Ons Mile and a quarter.
Places $8.30, $10,00, $580 Tioket No. 137 Ist: $2,205.00 605 2. 630.00 252 3rd. 315.00
Commission
Total
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350.00
·3,500.00
The Gymkhana Club Cup.
Value $50, Presented by the Members of the Gymkhana Club. Second to receive $150. Third $75. For all Chine Ponies that have run at any Gymkhana Meeting and Sub- scripton Griffins of this Season 1912-1913 Weight 10 st. 8
Time: 1 min. 38.2-5 Winner $18.50 - Places $8.30 $23.50, $9.20 Sweep:
A sensation was unused at Portsmouth on Monday night by... an airship with a powerful light hovering in the vicinity of the Marine Barracks,
Lieut. Minnis and Dr. Mertz, of the Hawson Expedition, are dead, and Dr. Mawson and six
from sheer dread of her hus In the Design Class, Bonito others, will remain in the An band's jealousy, was perfectly got into first place before the first tarctic another winter. delightful all through the piece. mark and maintained that posi
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In the first act, so complete was tion to the end, Halcyon being her charm and so great her power second. Results: to persuade, that the beholder Corrected Points Total expected, at every movement, Rolla: 4.10.30 see the obdurate husband give La Linda 4.14. 3 way, and abandon his project of Dorothea 4.12.15 separating from her. In the second Kathleen 4.12.28 and third acis, both of them bed-Colleen... 4.20.36 room scores, Miss Compton had Dione to deal with what might have Bonito... been, in coarse or unskilled hands, Halcyon more, rather than less, objection- Daphne
7 27
3
8
28
4
24
0'
12
gave up
0
26
4
23
24
:8
8
A BROKEN JAR.
e situation. As depicted by Alannah
and her clever colleagues, war, it was beautifully artistic, ntescribably funny, and quite
unetceptionable from a taste The Result of an "Argument.". point of view,
i
The Portuguese Foreign Min ister denies that Britain and Germany intend concluding sny agreement affecting the sove reignty or integrity of Portugal..
LOCAL.
Settling day of the Hongkong. Stockbrokers Association is post poned until the 28th inst.
The Dallas Comedy Company gave a good presentation of
Baby Mine" last night.
The third club race in conneo- Mr. Henry Dallas, in the role of A seaman named G. A. tion with the HK. Royal Yacht Ticket No. 25, 1st $2175lous husband, and subsequent Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police
Alfred Handy, played the faroical Pattricksen was charged before Club was resailed on Saturdayi
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311riously proud and happy Court this morning with doing Sir Conynghame Greend Commission 316.00 her, to perfection. In his re- damage to the extent of $1.80 to British ambassador to Japan fusal to be beguiled by his a glass jar in a window of a shop arrived to-day, on his way North, Total
wife, his
impetuous return on on the Star Ferry wharf. hearing that he is a father, his Defendant pleaded guilty. hysterical solicitude for the wel- His Worship asked whether fare of his supposed child, his the case could not be settled out queint mixture of pride and of Court.
$3,450,00
NO GENTLEMANI
Forgot to Appear at Co
LOTTERY TICKETS.
A-Charge Which Falled,
A man was charged before Mr..
amazement at the rapid in Inspector. O'Sullivan said an crease in his progeny from one attempt had been made to do to two and from two to three, and that last night, before the man his final speechless despair over was charged. A message was 1b. Winners of any race other, Mr R. O. Faithful appeared reached, showed himself to be had appeared. The defendant Court this morning, with being the tangle which affairs have sent to his ship, but no one C. D. Melbourne, at the Police than Races confined to Sub- before Mr C. D. Melbourne at the that rare thing an actor with a told him that the complainant in possession of a quantity ofsan scription Griffins 7 lb.; of a Police Court, this morning, to de- complete grip of all that the play-had aggravated him. He was not pus lottery tickets with a view to Subscription Griffins Race 2 fend eleven man charged with wright intended to convey, drunk, but had had some drink. selling the game. Ib. extra. Babeription Griffing gambling. Only ten put in an Mr. Geoffrey Guise and Miss Defendant adiled that he asked. Mr. W. B. Hind, of Messra of this Season-1912-1913 allow opperance May Hailati, as Mr. and Mrs. complainant for a box of matches, Brutton nud Hett, defended and ed 7 lb. Winners at this Meet Mr Melbourne What about Jimmy Jinks the one represen- offering 20 conte, and receiving argued that the men could not ing barred. Jookeys who have the gentleman who has forgotten ting the comic tool and sospe-goat, three cents change He had an bo convicted on that charge, never had a winning mount in to appear forel Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- Mr Faithful I don't know through whose suggestion the over the master, and hit out, already been paid, oni conse
and the other the counsellor argument with the complainant the money for the tickets had foin piloned 6 lb. Allowances He cannot be a gentleman if he arrival of a baby is decided breaking the jar.
quently the defendant only had sca mulative Entrance 10. has forgotten to appear,
upon as a means of bringing! Defendant was ordered to pay them for delivery, ** Thres quarters of a Mils
An adjournment was ordered, di back the truant husband wer #2 compensation,