The Hongkong Telegraph.
March 7th, 1913, Temperature a.m. 59, p.m. 68; Humidity...67, 54.
No. 9037
晚十三月正年丑癸
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
CANADIAN NAVAL BILL.
ALLIES AND THE POWERS,
Reuter's.
[Service to the Telegraph."] London, March 6.
The Powers have now approach- ed all the Allies, asking them whether they are willing to accept mediation:
A uniform reply has been re- ceived saying that the States must first consult the other members of the Confederation before giving a definite answer.
OPPOSITION TACTICS.
Reuter's (Service to the "Telograph."]
Loudon, March 6. Router'a correspondent at Otto- w、 atoles that the Dominion House of Commons is still dis- cussing the Navy Bill.
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FRIDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
THE SYDNEY STRIKE.
LORD MAYOR AS WORKMAN.
Roater's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March B.
Reuter's Sydney correspondent says that after a meeting at the Town Hall the Lord Mayor went to the Gasworks, and, changing his clothes, worked with the other
Almlog at a Settlemeal.
TELEGRAMB.
WEATHER FORECAPT.
FINE Baroraster 30.18
Maroh 7th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 64, p.m. 71; Humidity......62, 60.
MARCH
1913.
五拜禮
TELEGRAME.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
MADERO'S RELATIVES SAFE,
GERMANY'S DEFENCE.
SPEECH BY THE KAISER.
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 8.
Reuter'a
·號七月三英港香
TELEGRAMS.
THE NAVAL DISASTER.
DEATH-ROLL TOTALS 10.
Reutor's
$86 rit Att SINGLE Corr 10 Orti
NEWS FOR BUST
TELEGRAMS,
THE NEWS: CONDENSED.-
The Kaiser has delievered lä notable speech on the building up of Germany's military por
Replying to the Powers, all the Allies say they mis' first consulk
the others before accepting
[Service to the Telegraph." [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 6. London, March 6.
Reuter's correspondent at Ber- A messago from San Antonio. A telegram from Bremen states that the Kaiser, on returning from Texse, states that Emilio and lin wires that it is officially an- Heligoland, in a speech at a Raoul Madero, who wore frenounced that 70 perished in the luncheon given in the honour by quently reported dead, have naval disaster off Heligoland.
A later official announcement iation. the Municipal authorities recall-arrived after a journey of six ed the lessons of a century ago. hundred miles on horseback, states that the collision took place!
The Greeks bare i tenueret The country now, as then, was They were met by their brother when the vessels were seeking confronted with the task of Gabriel and will remain at San anchorage, both showing their Janina after two days' strengthening the defences and Antonio till the other members of lights. It was due to a storm, in which they displayed Bouter's correspondent at Syd-building up military power, and the family arrive from New York, in which the torpedo-boat could bravery, ney says the Premier has invited they were equalling their arces, whens course of action will be not completely control herself. the masters and men to a con- tors in patriotic self-sacrifice and decided on, abnegation.
The members of the Opposition are talking uninterruptedly volunteers. against time. Meanwhile it is intimated that the Government will allow the present "thetics to Turkish Peeling. continue until the end of the Dispatches from Constaninople week, when they ray resort to indicate that the Government in the closure. "reconciled to the surrender of Adrianople, but resolute in resint- ing the payment of an indemnity,
and does not wish to negotiate ROMANOFF TERC ENTEN- directly with the enemy.
Allles' Fears.
"A tologram from Cetinje (Mon.
ARY:
TIONS.
tenegro) indicates that the malia ST. PETERSBURO CELEBRA-
London, March G.
tion proposal is regarded with distrust, and it in even opined that the Allies would rather treat directly with Turkey, because
A mossage from St. Petersburg they fear that their interesta says that the celebrations of the would be prejudiced in the Tercentenary of the Romanoff eagernes of certain Powers to Dynasty began with a Requiem sert their own claim in the in the Cathedral of St. Peter and Bulkops.
St Paul, yesterday, in the pre- ence of the Tear, the Dowager- Empress, and the Grand Dukes. The absence of the Tsaritsa and the Tearevital was commented upon.
A Baseless Report.. Reuter's correspondent at Bel- grade saya the reported Albanian rising against the Servians of the 4th inst, is baseless.
Greeks Enter Janina,
Later. Reuter's correspondent al Athons wires that General Soulz, with three squadrons of cavalry,
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An Imperial Manifesto read to-day in all the Churches ia the Empire. It recites the progress of the Empire and con- lore various boons, including the of 60,000,000 entered Jonias cn Thursday. Appropriation There was a great display of roubles to establish a fund to im Greek flags in the ravirons of the prove the condition of the pea siatry, an amnesty for minor city.
political offences, and permission to certain Russians abroad, now without permission, to return to Russia.
A later message states that the victory at Janina followed two days' fighting. Resorting to a new plan, the Greeks withdrew their loft wing and opened a terrific bombardment. They fired 30,000 shells on Tuesday against Bizani, silencing the enemy.
Meanwhile the troops rapidly advanced again on the left and
the bombardment was kept up with full vigour till Wednesday morning.
Great Rejoicings, Reator's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that Thursday was the principal day in the Romanoff celebrations. The chief features were the sunshine, the elaborate decorations, the troops, the big display of flags, the firing of salutes and the ringing of
belle.
Then the infantry stormed
A dense crowd cheered Their Bizani, with indescribable sud- denares and gallantry, routing Majesties on their way from the the Turks. Still the Greeks Winter Palace to the Cathedral to presed on towards Janina, tak-attend the Te Deum.
ing prisoners and guns.
The
The Tsarevlich. A cossack carried the Tsare-
Tarkish panie was complete.
The Crown Prince expressed vitch into the Cathedral, and he bis joy at the bravery of the sat and stood but did not kneel After the ceremony the artillery
Army; and there is immense refired anluice and Their Majestier joicing in Greece.
returned to the Palice, being What the Victory Means. given an ovalion en route. The Later National Anthem wassung every
Janina, from its great political whore by picturesque holiday
as well as military significance,makers, many being peasants in
had been regarded as impreg-sbeepskins.
nable. Its capture gives the
Greeks the key to the Epirus, and
cannot fail to have a considerable PARLIAMENT infinence on the ultimate settle-
ment between Greece and Bal- garia.
FRENCH ARMY BILL.
NOISY DISCUSSION.
REA'SEMBLES
Later.
ference in order to arrange an amicable settlement.
TRADES UNION. BILL.
·LORDS' AMENDMENT
REJECTED.
BOXING.
MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
TO HELP THE EMPIRE.
London, March 6, Router's correspondent at St. London, March 6
Joba's, Newfoundland, saje the London, March 6. Frank Klaus was awarded the Legislature was opened with the The House of Commons has Middleweight Championship of Speech from the Throne. It was rejected the Lorde amendment the World as a result of his meet-annouured that the Government to the Trades Union Bill preventing, with Billy Papke in Faris, had opened negotiations with the ing Unions from running news the referee stopping the fight in Imperial Cabinet with a view to papers for political purposes the fifteenth round on account of the participation of the Colony in irregularities by the latter. the bayal defence of the Empire. without a ballot of members.
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FORGERY CHARGES.-
Preferred Against Messrs "Arnhold, Karberg's Clerk,
The case was proceeding when
TheCandian House of CommonsTM AERIAL CORPS.
still discusses the Navy Bill NAVY LEAGUE DEMAND.the Opposition talks continuouare
against time.
London, March 6.3
At a Conference convened by
Turkey appears reconciled to the Navy League it was resolved the surrender of Adrianople, but to ask for a Treasury vote of is resolute in resisting payment of £1,000,000 for the development, an indemnity.
of a Royal Flying Corps.
The resolution expressed aur
The Lord Mayor of Sydney ha prise at the "undignified publi- donned workmen's clothes, and cation" of the Aerial Rules in helped the other volunteerin view of the Government's neglect the city's gasworke. to provide weapons of defence..
PARSEVAL AIRSHIP. BRITAIN SECURES PLANS.
London, March 6.
A Berlin telegram atates that Great Britain bas acquired the plans of the Parseval airship being built in Germany for the British Admiralty, with the right to build an unlimited number of such airships.
THE TURAKINA, FIRE EXTINGUISHED.
London, March 6. The fire aboard the British ateamer Tarakina, bound from Wellington to London, has been extinguished by means of flood- ing the vessel.
BOXING.
Coming Bout Between Grant
and Alford;
A Sydney message says the Premier is arranging a conference of gasworkers and mastere arrive at a settlement.
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The House of Commons h reassembled; and the Govern ment has decided to drop the Scottish Temperance Bill
The introduction of the Army Bill into the French Chamber, applying the three years system, was marked by noisy scenes.
A Confereños convened by the - Navy League asks the Treasury to vote a million sterling to develop: the Royal Flying Corps d
Frank Laus has been awarded the middleweight championship of the world, the referes stopping his fight with Billy Papko in Paris.
Negotiations have been opened. The fight which Mr. Hall is between Newfoundland and the promoting to take place at the Imperial Cabinet for the partici City Hall on the 22nd inst., pation of the Colony in Imperial should prove to be a splendid bout. The contestants are Sen- Imani Grant, the man who put up
Defence,
The House of Commons had-
a splendid show against Cordell, rejected the Lords amendment and Stoker Alford, H.M.8, Hamp-to the Trades Union Bill dealing shire. Mr Hall, we r told, under with the running of political stood that thes two men had not newspapera. met before, but when he was matching thom np. they re- coguired each of er. It appears that Alford fought Grant a 10 Volunteer Corps orders. round draw in Bristol three years published to day.
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LOCAL.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant his Worship to commit the defen-ngo under then me of Mansfield. Crown Solicitor, appeared to pro-dent to the next Sessions to take Bristol papers slate that it was a The Criminal Sessions
great pity that the two men could continued to-day secate, and Mr. Roader Ilarris, of his trial. Messrs Wilkinson and Grist de
not be brought together once more. Unfortunately Grant had to leave for the Far East. In this match there is buly eight pounds difference in weight and
fanded.
we went to press. 1.
4 A.M. COCKFIGHTS
A correspondent of the "Daily such equality in weight is very
The Club meets the Army in Rugby Cup match to-morrow.
Some particulars concerning
An important opium case decision was given by M., F. A Hazeland this morning.
In opening the case for the At the Police Court, this after-
prosecution, Mr. Hodgem said noon, before Mr F. A. Hazeland, the defendant in this case was a ANOTHER BILL DROPPED.
Wilhelm Auffermann, 30, a clerk in Messra Arnhold Karber tail complains that eskfights hard to obtain in the leavy- the dog show appear in this issue Further interesting evidence in London, Maroli 6,native of Dusseldorf, and a and Company's offices and oame
of here about a year and a half ago, take place by the light of lanterns weight Division. Both men are The House of Commons rens clerk in the employ
should be very little to pick the alleged espionage case is sembled to-day.
Messrs Arnold, Karberg and highly recommended to them by arly on Sunday mornings on in constant training and there
"On a lonely piece of the road between them when they take given to-day. Mr. Asquith announced that Company, answered charges of man in whom they could place im-ckney Marshes a el
The annual Flower and the Governinout had decided to fraud and forgery which were plieit trust, as a bookkeeper. He
n1 Stratford, almost every fight. agree to the ommission of the five preferred against him. The first was a man whom Menara. Arnhold between Homerton Workhouse their corners on the night of the years limit in regard to the Rail-charge was concerned with the Karberg and Company had every Sunday morning, long be- Stevens, Littlejohn, Smith, able Show was held to-day at the London, March 6.
forging of a Bill of Exchange on reason to believe could be en- Router's correspondent at Paris way Bill
Mr. Mc Kinnon Wood announc- January 4th for the sum trustel with the transaction offre the day breaks, roughs con- and several ollier good men will Botanical Gardens, the wires that the Army Bill applying ed that the Scottish Temperance of $2,000, purporting to business involving sums of gregate for this purpose ons piece be teen taking part the same
his high road by shrubs and frees. the three years service system Bill would be dropped in view of have been drawn by Arnhold money and the handling of so- of waste land hidden from the evening. hes been introduced in the
the amendments made by the Karborg, and Company on the counts in the office, on Chamber.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-responsibility. It was with all The men assemble about four Members of the Left noisily House of Lords.
A message received on Febr-ng Corporation, payable to Kwai the more regret in consequence o'clock in the morning,” said a interrupted the speech of the Minister of War, and a "sceno "uary 19th stated:-The House of Sing, with intent to defraud that he (Mr. Hoogsos) had to acknoy resident questioned on Lords has passed the third read-The second charge was for prosecute him on charges the matter. There are usually followed.
ing of the amended Trades Union" offering, uttering, disposing of involving so serious an offence; about forty of them, and was to The police state that there is a There was much confusion, and Bill, the Pilotags Bill, and the and putting off" the Bill of involving sots of forgery and a stranger who passes at that
would reveal to His Worship the the President" long and vainly Railway Bill, which authorises Exchange, knowing it to have falsification of accounts which time p
the railways to increase their been forged. In all there were The Bill was subsequently charges in connection with the seven charges, concerning, in the clever scheme adopted by the de- double patrol on the road to
defendant in carrying out those watch for any suspicious
iences, but no cares, like the above have been reported. referred to a Committee, with strike of 1911. They have reject aggregate, $7,500, additional provisions requiring ed the clause limiting the action
Dough Hill Police Station. eleven years service from the of the Bill to five years. If the Wills was the police acts.
Government insists on the reten: officer in charge of the case. He (Mr. Hodgson) would shortly
We are rated to state that charge on which he was arraigned Active Reserve and fourteen on of the clause when the Bill The defendant was arrested in relate the facts dealing with each
the returns to the House of Commons, Manila.
before the Court, and if he proved Gongh Hill Police Station, or put before his Worship is Poak, is now on the public toe prima facle case, bs would ask phone (No. 30)
tried to restore order.
TORTB
matho Territorial R
ms means a permanent it is expected that the Bill will be Many local business men at 160,000 men on the sacrificed, as the Lords are likely tanded in the police gallery of
the Court to hear the osse to ipalat on its rejection.]
occur
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Mr. J. W. Bolles has given us Some interesting views of Pres sident Woodrow Wilson,
Seven charges of forgery und and fraud were heard to-day at the Police Court, against a clerk in the employ of Mesars, Arnhold Karberg & Co. -
It is officially announced that 70 lives were lost in the German naval disaster off Heligoland. A Chinese bay fell
Aug 5 verandah at the
The recent report of an Alban-Registrar General' occupation in said to be baseless, hospital. ian rising against the Servian day and had to be removed