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Hongkong Telegraph.
April 23, 1013, Temperature a.m. 71, p.m. 77; Humidity...90, 78.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
THURSDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
9078
晚八十月叁年丑癸
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
POSITION AT SALONIKA.
APPEAL TO ALL CLASSES. CONTINENTAL TENDENCIES,
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 23.
WEATHER FORECAST,
CLOUDY'
Barometer 29.78
April 23, 1912, Temperature a.m. 72, p.m. 82; Humidity...74, 73.
APRIL 24,1913.
四拜體
TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS.
CHINA'S NEW POLICY THE BUDGET SPEECH. DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT THE BELGIAN STRIKE.
Fi,
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 23.
A latter from the Chinese
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 23.
NOT SO WELL.
Reuter's
[Service to the Talegraph."]
London, April 23.
The "Daily Chronicle's " cor-
Mr. Lloyd George, in his Bad- respondent at Salonika (Mr. M. H. Minister in London has been get statement, said he based stating that during the past A bulletin has been issped Donohoe) states that the Crooks published in the papers. It ex his estimates of revenue on the twenty-four hours the Duchess of are mobilising evory available plains that, in view of the present unanimous opinion of business Connaught has not been so well soldier to defend Salonika against important juncture in the history men. The disquieting feature was
Another bulletin is expected to a possible Bulgarian attack. They of Uhina and the need for osim the trouble in the East, which, be issued this ovening. are occupying a new strategic and wise statesmanship, the though it had not hitherto front from Salonika to Orfano, Chinese Government felt that it diminished the nativity of the must appeal to all classes and workshops, had had a most re-
and the Bulgarians are con
centrating in the neighbourhood of Drama.. There are now 90,000 troops facing the Greeks. A Servian force is ready to support them, and they are assembling on the Guenghai Railway to the north of Salonika and on the right bank of the Varda,
A Fierce Battle.
. OPENING AT MALTA.
SIGNS OF RESUMPTION,
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 23..
號四廿月四英港香
TELEGRAMS.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
WIN FOR DRINMORE.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 23. Brussels states that work is being cap, run at Epsom to-day over a
Reuter's correspondentat
The City and Suburban Handi- gradually resumed. The Strike distance of one mile and a quar Committee has decided to pro-tor, resalted as follows: pose at a Socialist Congress to- morrow an immediate and general |**- |resumption.
missed at once and she owed him $1 wages.
And you knew all about that, when you camo ?-Yes.
creeds among the Chinese people tarding effect on now orders. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS notice at all?---No; he was die for sympathy and support, to be Business
men тего waiting expresso in the way each creed eventualities before launobing may consider most fit. A similar out. He was informed that there expression on the part of Christ-was an unusual hoarding of each ians in Groat Britain, he adds, on the Continent. France, Ger- cannot fail to be highly and many and Russia had hoarded|
And you were willing to take thankfully appreciated by the sixty millions sterling from fear
thorisk of dismissal at a moment's Chinese Government,
that something would happen. The Papal L-gate, Cardinal-I went on a good recommanda notice, and being owed a dollar? That created a stringency of Ferrata, has arrived at Malts on tion from a lady I had been with money greater than in the United board the British gunboat Ifassar, for six years. Kingdom. whether the orders to workshops Congress, which is being opened The question was to preside at the Eucharistic would last until confidence was to-day. restored and now orders come in.
Anglican Sympathy.
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It is officially stated that the Montenegrins attacked Skutari on
The Archbishop of Canterbury Monday night. The battle raged and the Bishop of London refer throughout the night, and two red in Convocation to the Chinese Turkish posta were captured at appeal, with warmest sympathy; the point of the bayonet.
The Bishop of Londor remark The Turks made a counter-ed that few things hal happened attack on the following morning, in their generation more encourag- but were repulsed.
ing to missionary effort, and ho The fall of Skutari is imminent. | had ordered Intercessions
Sunday next in all the churches, Skutari Falls.
in his Diocese,
Later.
It is officially stated in Cettinjo that the victorious Montenegrins have entered Skutari.
Feared Massacro........^ A message from Vienn1 states that the official Press urgeathe Blockading Fleet to land troops immediately to prevent a mate0- cre of Albanians in Skutari.
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CALIFORNIA & ALIENS.
PRESIDENT WII SON'S
APPEAL.
F
GUNNERY TESTS.
CHINA SQUADRON FIFTH.
London, April 23. Thus gun-laying tests for the Navy for 1912 resulted in the Moditerranean Flest coming first with heavy guns, claiming an average of 108, Australia was London, April 23rd. second with 102, the Firet Bat Ir A mossige from Washingt n
Squadron third with 99, the East reply to the Powers has created a saya that President Wilson hug ladies fourth with 94, China fifth and telegraphed Governor Johnson, with 02, and the Care ristli with favourable impression. diplomatists in London hope that of California, suggesting that if 77
The Peace Outlook.
Reuter states that the Allies'
a basis will be reached, upon it is necessary to exclude aliens The now 13in. guus had a
London, April 23,
There will be a great asƏMİ” blage of Catholics from all court tries.
"THE COOK."
Unsuccessful Claim Against.
Mistress for Wages
I
was with a lady in Bangkok for Where had you been before?
some years,
Is it not a fact you had not had any work in Hongkong, for some Lime ?--No.
Drinmore (Cheshire) 1. Limon (Sharpe) ខ Lorenzo (Whalley)... 3 Betting
more, 1007 Limon, 15-2 Lorenz. The betting was 10-1 Drin- Jaeger (Walter Grigge up) was favourite at 5-1.
Field Alterations.
Oigar by Wheatley, Junior by G. Eton Boy was ridden by Jellias, Ballook, Mordred by Ringetend, Grass by W.Smyth and Misfit by Dalmatian by Herbert, Short L. U. Batobers. Swan Song and Agapanthus did not start.
The Race."
$88 FIN ANTES,
SINGLE COPT 10 Can
NEWS FOR BUSY-MEN,
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED,
Belgium is waiting for la load by some of the Great Powers be- fore recognising the Chiese Government.
A committee of Deputies and- experte is to consider the whole question of German Army and Navy contractN." :
öylü
The Navy Gualayera Testa for
Squadron is filth. heavy gans shows the Mediter ranean Squadron first; China-
The German Crown Prince will replace the Kaiser on the and the Canary Llands. trip of the Tmpórator to Gibraltar
made by the Archbishop of Can- torbury and the Bishop of London In Convocation; references wore
to China's Day of Prayer.
Eightcon ran, and Drinmore The Greeks are reported to be won by a short head, three quart-mobiliaing overy available soldier ere of a length separating second to defend Salonika against a and third, At the start Mordred possible Bulgarian attack. led, followed by Cigar, Outram, Bachelor's Hope, Jaeger, Drin. more and Limon in the order Rounding Tattenham
named.
in London has reference to China's A letter by the Chinese Minister appeal to all classes and creeds for sympathy and support.
Where did you have work 7-At the Alexandra Cafe.
You have a wife and children? -Yea.
And you quartered them on de- corner, Drinmore and. Limon fendant's place down below ?-came into prominence, Lorenzo Yos; the defendant told me to and Absolute being the last pair. bring my wife and children.
From the distance post, Drinmore and Limon raced in close com- pany, coming fast, at the Goish. Drinmore resisted a strong ohal.mediate general resumption. lenge and won an exciting race.
I put it to you, you brought the people there withouther consent?
No.
Court, before Mr. Justice Kamp
This morning in the Summary
Trouble with No. 1 Boy. James Hook, a cook of 15 Welling
Add you on St, sued Elith Morrises twith, the boys? No; in fact, I have quarrela 40 Hollywood Road, albining the engaged the No. 2 boy for her, sum of 835, of wh16 was Did you have any trouble with alleged to be wages and by the the No. 1 boy?--Yes; we have defendant, to the plafatiff, of her had rows.
which a lasting peace will speed- from land ownership it should be larger proportion of hits than for the defendant; plaintiff appear that the defendant should reserve;
ily be established.
Effect of Fall of Skutari.
Later:
done without discrimination. He any other heavy weapon.
belioves the people and the
logislators of California will generously respond when the
Mr. Kong Sing said there was an agreement between the parties
to herself the right to dismiss the plantiff at a moment's notice, and he had the right to go.
THE IMPERATOR.
KAISER ABANDONS TRIP.
being one month's wages in Heu-He wanted me to cook for him. cook, and the balance of 20 Many rows as a matter of fact ?
of one month's previous notico.
and I refused. Mr. Olto Kong Sing appeared
ing in person. ;
London, April 23. Plaintiff, who said he was
in wires that, owing to delay in Router's correspondent at Bar Christian, said he was formerly
the sailing of the vessel, the He entered her service on Augást
His Lordship A very unu Crown Prince will replace the 22 of last year, at a monthly mage The defendant said that the ter was to make on the Imperator
suol contract of service!
Kaiser in the trip which the lat- BELGIUM'S ATTITUDE March 15 of this year. He did position of cook, telling her he Telands.-
of $20. He left her employ on plaintif applied to her for the to fibraltar and the Osnary. not know why he was discharged. had been a long time out of work, Defendant told the boy hat and had a sick wits and child. plaintif was no longer reatud She engaged him at 815 per
Reater learns that the fall of matter is presented to them as a RECONITION OF CHINA, engaged by the defendant as cook. Skutari is not likely to complicate question of national policy and the situation. It will rather honour. facilitate a settlement by making
ARMY & NAVY
Work is being gradually re sumed in Belguim, and the Bacialists recommend an
1m-
The R.M.8.8. linor: Aragon, which leaves for South America. to-morrow, carries two mounted guns for purposes of defence.
California has been requested to suspend anti-alien legialation ill Me Bryan can go there and explain the position of the Federal Government,
In the Shrewsbury by-election, Unionist and Mr Morris the In- Alderman Lloyd will be the
dependent nominee; the Liberals are not contesting
LOCAL • QUE OV
Some interesting latters to the editor appear in to-day's issue.
Two men appeared at the Police Court to-day in connection with
A boxing challenge is issued
The Reply. it easier for Montenegro to accept Governor Johnson, in, reply, the decision of the Powers, her says that he has transmitted a amour propre being satisfied, copy of the despatch to both especially if Austria agrees to Houses of the Californian Lagis- some rectification of the frontier lature, and he assures President
London, April 23.
The boy told him to go upstairs, month, to be increased to $20 AHMED MERCHANTMAN the Ping Shan armed robbery. in view of the fuit accompli.
The Belgian Foreign Minister and receive hie wages. Plaintiff if he proved satisfactory. She Wilson of their hearty co-opera-announced in the Chamber that was given $15 by the boy, and reserved to herself the right to tion with the National Govern the Belgian Government would the next day he left. As a mater dismiss him at a moment's notice ment. If any Act was passed it recognise the Chinese Govern of fact he had to wait three day if he did not do his work properly, MAILBOAT CARRIES GUNS. by a D.O.L.F. man; the portion should be of a general character, ment as soon as possible, but they for the wages, and the boy said because all the cooks left her at relating to those who were in were waiting until it was recog-"If she doesn't pay you you a moment's notice and she had
fars will be found on an inside eligible for citizenship, and the nised by some of the Great can oue her." Defendant said she absolutely no redress. Several
page of this issue. language to be employed should Powers.
would send for the police, if he times she had complaints about
London, April 23.? asked for any more money, and his conduct in the kitchen,, and
Some notes concerning the La conformity which the policy. in fact she did blow a whistle twice in succession, before she March 26th, the Royal Mail: S.S.pany which is to visit Hongkong which Mr Churchill outlined on Anglo-American Players, a com- and a police sergeant oame. discharged him, when she asked
His Lordship: Were you paid for tifin at. 2.30 p.m. she was Company's liuer Aragon, which shortly, appear in this issue. regularly?-No; she always told he had just
leaves for South Americs on the "MILITANTS," kept $10 in hand. I have stopped market, and though she was in guns solely for the purposes of meat has been arrived at hotween 25th inst., carries two mounted We learn that a working agres- with her longer than any other a hurry to go out, she was ocok she had. She has had kept waiting
defence.
the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and the Taikoo Dook.
CONTRACTS,
A GERMAN INQUIRY,
London, April 23, Reuter'a correspondent at Ber- in wires that the Budget Com-
be that which precedent sanc- tioned in existing Statutes on the subject: Only that should be
done which was within the pro- DEALING WITH vince of the State, and without intended offence discrimination.
or invidious
The ""' Times" Hopes
BILL
The "Times" earnestly hopes COMMONS APPROVE NEW mittee of the Reichstag has adopt for a satisfactory settlement of ed a resolation proposed by the the difficulty between American Centre for the appointment of sand Japan, remarking that if} Commission of Deputies and ex- Canada has been able to find à perts to investigate the whole solution of the awkward problem, question of Army and Navy con- it ought not to be impossible for tracts, with recommendations for America to do likewise.. the removal of any abuses,
SHREWSBURY
BY-ELECTION.
THE CANDIDATES.
London, April 23...
In the bye-election" at Shrews- burg, necessitated by the demise of Sir Olement Hill, Alderman Lloyd has been nominated "as
Mr. Bryan to Visit California.
trouble with them all.""
こ
gone to
His Lordship:-Had you any
Did you get any wages in lien fault with with him in February?
Icat
She paid you 816 on the
that was why Lont him He had NEWS FOR BUSY HEN
of notice?-No.
fifteenth; what was that for P That was ten dollars for the month before, and 85 for that month.
London, April 23. ; Mr McKenna's Suffrage Bill, giving the Home Secretary greater Mr. Otto Kong SingYou say power to deal with militant that you stayed there longer than Reuter's correspondent at suffragist prisoners, has been any other cook ?—Yes. Washington wires that President read a third time in the House of Wilson has asked that the Cali- Commons. fornian anti-alien legislation ba held up till Mr. Bryan can go to California to explain the position of the Federal Government,
Diplomats believe this will satisfy Japan,
BILLS APPROVED,
London, April 23. Unionist candidate and Mr. Morris The House of Lords has read a
THE SUDAN LOAN.
London, April 23. Mr. Lloyd George has moved rosolation in the House of Com mone guaranteeing payment of interest on the Sudan Loan not exceeding three and a half per cent.
as Independent. The Liberals third time the Army Annual Bill Gee Later. have decided not to contest the and the Appellate Jurisdi om The House of Commons has
Bill
"Approved the resolution; i
You know the other cooks, did you not; they all ran away ? Yea; some of them she had arrested.
not given me sufficient food. ··
ant admitted that there had been A boy in employ of the defend-
rows between the cook and boys. Judgment was given for the defendant with costs.
The Kailan Mining Administra
40,404.68 tons,
tion
More estate trouble.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS · CONDENSED,
The Duchess of Connaught
Congress
The total output of the Kailan Most of them ran away?They Mining Administration's mines was not so well yesterday. did not run away; they left her amounted to 39,931,87 tons and for the week ending 5th April
The Eucharistio They left her without any notice; I put it to you that when the sales during the period, to opened at Malta yesterday. you came there on August 26,
Drinmore won the City and the defendant said she would Mr. G. M Nesve, Maduriane Subarban. Handicap after a des to herself the right to dismiss you by two coolies on the 2nd inst., employ you, but she wonder de estate, Kitulgals, was set apo perate race,
g at a moment'e notice, and you had the right to go yourself fr butte
Know the Previous Cook
Did you there before you?
He left at a moment's notion without giving the defendant any,
on his estate and stabbed by one
The House of Commans has of them. The coolies are both passed for third reading Mr. Sinhalese men and one of them McKenna' Ballcage Bill. was employed on the estate. Bo w
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DON'T FORGET,
OTO-DAY, Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9:15 p.m.
MOTO MORROW. Bijou 0.15 pm.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders-Paper on Diesel Engines.-9.15 p.m.
Saturday, April 28. Green Island Cement Co. Ltd. Ordinary General meeting, St. George's Building noon.
Taterport Ride Matoh practice, Northumberland and Durham Dinner. Hongkong Hotel.
Old Alleynian Dinner Hong- kong Hotel,8,9.0
Friday May 9, HRF.C. Dinner.
capturer-Batorda, Ma
tar Mr. Neave & condition is very The Montenegrins have Baile
he was making od Skutari, but no complications steady
are likely to resulfit
Hongkong Elect