The
Hongkong Telegraph.
April 30, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 78; Humidity...95, 84.
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TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS,
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(ESTABLISHED 1881) Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.
THURSDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
MAY I, 1913.
TELEGRAMS.
CALIFORNIA & ALIENS. THE LISBON TROUBLE.
HOME FOOTBALL.
MONTENEGRO'S REPLY.
"THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
· MR. BRYAN'S FAILURE.
Router's
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 30.
give a final answer until after the with 50 points. Greek Easter holidays.
Situation Critical.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 30.
at
SAILORS ARRESTED.
'Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, April 30,
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
·Barometer 29.82.
April 30, 1912, Temperature a.m. 78, p.m. 79, Humidity...87, -80.
TELEGRAMS.
四拜雞
·號一月五英港香
TELEGRAMS.
THE SUFFRAGISTS.
NEWSPAPER SEIZED.
Reutar's
[Service to the "Telegraph.”]
London, April 30. The police bave seized the type
1. A later message states that the Women's Social and Political persons arrested belonged to the Union. They appeared at Bow Street Police Court to-day on a charge of copspiracy and were romanded.
|PANAMA CANAL' TOLLS,
DECISION POSTPONED.
Router's
[Service to the Telegraph."
Reater's
London, April 30.
correspondent at
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
[Service to the "Talograph."]
London, April 3
30. In a written reply to the de
Reuter's correspondent The First Lengub Association
A message from Lisbon states that seven sailors of the Sao mand of the Powers for the Football Championship has been Sacramento states that, despite habet ve been arrested, and of a newspaper run by the sufWashington wires that the Cepal evacuation of Skutari, Montone-won by Sunderland, with 54 prolonged conferences, in which gro declares that she will not points, Aston Villa being fecond Mr. Bryan participated, the Call the Naval authorities heve deald. fragists and made a number of Commuide as the Fannte pas arrests, including Mrs Drummond postponed all questions relating fornian Fanato has unanimously ed to detain, on board, the crews and five other offciale;
to the Panama Canal tolls to the In the Second Division, the top passed an amended Land Bill of all warships.
regular December Session. position is taken by Preston North providing that no alien ineligibleed at Campolido, near Lisbon, A railway employed-vesicent- Bud with 53 points, and the for citizenship can hold real pre-where arms and ammunition Becond placs by Burnley with 50 perly. Though the feeling is a little pointe.
It is generally believed that were found.
The authorities are not relax more hopeful as the result of The leadera in the Second Mr. Bryan's mission has proved a
ing their precautions day, and Austria's decision to postpone Division displace Notts County failure. action pending
a Conference of and Woolwich Arsenal in the
night against any serious dis- turbance. Ambassadors to-day, reports of First Division. the massing of Austrian troops on the frontier and the prepara- tions of the Montenegrins for defence show that the situation is Hillcritical. Fifteen thousand Montenegrin troops are already as Antivari, and others are con- stantly arriving. Most Eotive preparations are being made for. the defence of the town.
IMPERIAL POLITICS.
EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY
LEAGUE.
A later message says that the State Attorney General drafted a new Alien Bill omitting the term "ineligible for citizenship and following the lines of the Treaty between America and Japan 83 1 basin. This was discussed sub. sequently at a conference with closed doors, Mr. Bryan parti- cipating.
Within three minutes after the
conclusion of the conference at midnight, the Senate was con- vened and passed a totally new Bill providing that no alien ineligible for citizenship can hold
All Calm.
London, April 30,
A Warning. Mr. Bodkin, who prosecuted, waid he gave a plain public wain- A bulletin issued last evening fing that procesdings would im-states that, considering the
A later message states that the mediately be taken against any gravity of the operation, the 6on Government will only after person encouraging the militant dition of the Duchess of Jon- rigorous inquiry, decide what suffrage movement by speeches, naught is so far satisfactory. action shall be taken against the by publishing or printing the consipirators. Perfect calm now Union's literature, or by subs- prevails throughout the country.oribing fande.
WHITECHAPEL BYE-
ELECTION.
London, May 1. The bye-election at White-
LOCAL SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C Tournament. The match in the above tourna ment which attracted most siten tion last evening was that in BILLIARDS.
which Capt. Crawford and Capt. Soldiers Club Tournament. James met C. E. H Beavis and Two further matches. were R.D.Stewart in the semi-final of
́696 ran ANHAN
Biola Core 10 Cusco:
· NEWS' FOR - BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
WITTYWNSIZIV The Two Thousand Guineas was won by Louvois. During
Shanghai reports a hoycott of the countries concerned 14 Ang loan to Cu
she loần, to Chỉẩn
Sven Portugese naval" men have Leen ar.ested, but perfect calm is now reported throughout the country."
The firas meeting of Unite Kingdom-branch of the opin Parliamentary League, has b held in London.
Sunderland win the First Div.
Preston North End that of t ision Football Championship Second Division."
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All questions relating to t Panama Canal, tolls are focpop before the regular Décemb session of the U. 8. Bənate.
The Californian Sonate has passed a new Alien Bill, not proved by Mr. Bryan, whono min sion is regarded as a failure.
London, April 30, Austria's Intentions.
At the first annual meeting of the United Kingdom branch of The Vienne newspapers em the Empire Parliamentary Langue, phasise that Austria's object is to a cable was road from the mem real property. This was passed carry out the international de-bors of the Australian Com-unanimously as a substitute to elsions, and she would welcome monwealth inviting twenty British the pending measure, and will chapel, caused by the unseatingof joint action. Nevertheless, abe. P.'s to visit Australia in 1913. probably come up to-morrow Sir Stuart Samuel by reason of played last evening, at the Sol-
The Chinese Press in Shangha Mr Balfour said the great object (Thursday) for final passage. of statesmanship was to eco that Mr. Bryan brought further transactions with the Secretary of Billiard Tournament, and as a owing 15 in three games out of traitor and murderer, sepe
his firm having entered into diers Club, in the Soldiers Club worked out to the former pair openly call President an local patriotism was not allowed messages from President Wilson tate for India in Council over result the to drown the great patriotism to the conference last night, but certain silver transactions, re-
Volunteers have six, but despite this they were being taken to check the sedition. which should include them. the legislators were unresponsive.sulted as follows:* A Johanged the lead of 38 which the able to win quite comfortably by
will take severe measures for coer- cion unless there is a speedy change of policy at Cottinje.
Tension Relieved.
London, May 1. · Important negotiations are pro- ceeding in London, and if is understood that they have con- siderably relieved the tension in the international situation.
Mr Bonar Law emphasised that there never was a greater infor st in the desire for the unity of the Empire.
DUCHESS OF
SUFFRAGIST RAID.
SEVERAL ARRESTS.
London, May 1,
A handred policemen to-day riided the suffragist headquarters
was 540.
the Doubles Handicap. The odds
B. Es had, to one in their two sets to love and 12 gumes to Sir S. Samuel (L.)-1,722.
A suffragist Capt. E. M. Browne (0) 1,658. own favour of two. Mr. Hamilton 5, the set scores being 6-1, 6-4, has been raid Liberal Majority 166. lost by 40 to Sapper Cox who In the first set the military men arrests made of The Majority at the last election put up a fine fght, making one quite outplayed their opponents, Trauen
very good break of 20. Mr. Barlow whose only game, the third play, Union. baat Bergt. Regan by 200 to 120, ed, cams to them rather through keeping the lead the whole way. rash hitting-out on the part of Reporta of massing of Austrian The full scores are as follow Crawford than to any good play troops on the frontier and Mont-
"A" Team B.E
of their own. In this set Beavis enegrin preparations for defence 117 6. M. Morgan...
made many mistakes which let show, the situation to be still Q.M. 8. Collings
200" his side badly down. The civi- critical.
TEST CALL
CONNAUGHT. The Austrian Ambassador had A two-hours' conference with Bir Edward Grey, and thereafter the
THE LATEST BULLETIN. Russian Ambassador and the Mou-
Loudon, May 1. at Kingsway and took entire pOB- Just after five o'clock last night; tenegrin representative, M. Popo-
A bulletin has been issued session of the premises. They the police of the Colony, at least vioth had interviews at the Foreign Office. In connection stating that the Duchess of Con-seized papers and made some those across the Harbour, we
given a shook when the specitli with the latter it is announced nought has had a fair night, but arrests.
In the House of Commons, Mr. riot alarm was sounded. When that Montenegro delivered a reply her condition must be anxious
McKenna, amid general cheers, this particular signal is given the to the Powers on Wednesday for the next few days.
informed Mr. Keir Hardie that men have to turn out at once afternoon.
the raid was made because the fully armed and take up certain organisation was an association posts. The men turned out on charged with conspiracy to com- this occasion with commendable rait oriminal offences.
dispatch and plead those in authority:
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
WIN FOR LOUVOIS.
London, April, 30. The race for the Two Thousand
1
2
Guineas, ran at Newmarket to- day, resulted as follows:
Louvois (Reiff) Oraganour (Saxby) Meeting House (O'Neill), 3 The betting was:-25-1 vois; 3-1 Craganour; 50-1 ing House.
The jockeys were as stated Was widden For in place of yesterday, except that Ramsgate
Herbert.
HISTORIC VESSEL RAISED.
POULTRY RAISING_ON_ SMALL HOLDINGS.
On April 1, says the " Times,"
A-CHEEKY CHINESE:
a number of Press representatives Declined to Move on and Spoke
Back.
At the Police Court, this morn
Working in one of the worst blizzards of the winter a contrac-: for and his men have succeeded in raising the Niagara, the ship which turned defeat in victory for Olivor Hazard Perry, in the battle of Lake Erie, September visitad Haslington Hall, near 10, 1813. A crowd of half-frozen Crewe, to inspect the demon- curiosity seekers was held back strations in poultry raising which with difficulty when the gun Mr. F. G. Paynter is conducting ing & Chinese was charged by ports became visible, as they for the Board of Agriculture Sergeant Grant with disorderly established beyond a doubt that The system pursued by Mr. conduct. the battered bulk was that of the Paynter is based upon the results Sergeant Grant explained that Niagara. The blinding snow and obtained in the course of private the drill alarm was given to the Lou-cracking ice impeded the work, trials. It consists of hatching police as in the event of riots, at and the old craft was lifted only a given number of chickens 5-15 last evening. At Hang Hom Meat-four feet above the water. She each week from December to police station the police turned extends 110ft., has a 30ft. beam. Juue and rearing them to the out and were put to various points, and is about 10ft. deep. The age of 12 to 16 weeks, by which The defendant was standing in the keel is off the lake bottom for the time they are ready for the mar street, and when told by the con- first time in nearly a century. Ket. No breeding stock is kept, stable to move out of the way he Four pontoons are located amid the eggs are all bought from said "Your are only getting eight ships, and at the stern and bow, selected breeding establishments or ten dollars a month you think from which chains hold, the and although no particular at-too much of yourself Niagara up six feet. Sceptics. tontion is paid to breed, beyond Fifteen ran; won by a head, who asserted that the hulk was the condition that the birds must default one month
Defendant was fined $10 or in two lengths separating second and that of an ancient canal boat, says be suitable for table purposes, third. From a capital start Meet-
à Paris Paper of March 18, the plan answers well, yielding ing House led, followed by Fairy were convinced when they saw greater uniformity in weight| King (F. Wootton), Roseworthy the gun ports from which Perry's and quality of flesh than (Stern), Craganour and Louvois.
fired brosdaides into the appearance of the birds On approaching the bushes, the British fleet. Within five would suggest, for they are of Craganour was in front, but was days it was expected that the bat many colours and types, i challenged at the distance by tered craft will be raised and The economic. merits of the Louvois who won an exciting propelled to the shore on pontoone. system have still to be proved in race, Banquhar (Maher) was a From there she will be taken to public trials, but it promises well olose fourth. Oragapour was a local shipbuilding yard, where and if expectations are re favourite,
she will booverhauled preparatory will be of great importan to her last cruise, along the lake holders." ports from Erie to Duluth during
The Race,
Raja Brooke's Return.
crew
the Perry cennial celebration
next summer. The Interstate
H.H. the Raja of Sarawak and Board of the Centennial Commis-
INTERPORT RIFLE
PRACTIC
Corpl. Walden
200
Corpl. Carpenter Sapper Cox
200
200
Sergt. Regan...
120
1037
H.K. Volunteers. /MrStamford ..
Mr Bishop
-
200° 158
176
Mr Bullock
150
Mr Hamilton ... Mr Barlow
160 200
1039
Mr Wolf
FOOTBALL, United Services League. The 88th R.G.A. by beating the Rt. Half, Battn. D.O.L.I. last
soonred for themselves
liana made a better showing in
the next set, starting off with the
first, two games. Stewart lost A strong public warning has
the next on
his service, been given in London that any though he had twice. pulled person encouraging the militant the game up from "love 40" suffragist movement will be pro- to "advantage server". There ceeded against. was some very pretty play seen subsequently, Stewart being
especially prominent in balf-
volley work, his side commanding
LOCALIDAR
A further Interport rifle
the lead at the end of the seventh tice is announced for next Satur- game by 4-3. The eighth game day at King's Park. went-to-the-military men,
despite some exceedingly smart volloying by Beavis. The next two also went to the pair, who thus qualified to meet Joseland and Penman in the
Esme
Tennie, billiards ‚andsfootball. are dealt with under the heading of local sport to-day.
final, which is fixed for Monday. The sudden death is announced evening at the Happy Valley the Championship Singles was member of the well-known ship-
The outstanding semi-final in of Bir Apcar Araitoon Apcar, son of runners up in the United fought out in two sets by Jose- ping firm. Services League. The game was land and, Penman, the former
very even one, and both sides winning after some good play by An interesting point se to wh both men by 6-4, 6-5. The win-is the landlord of certain premise played a hard gamo.
The teams were as follow:-- ner meets H. Hancock on Satur- arose in an action in the Summary woods and Riddell, backs; Buck- Nisbet for the championship.
88. B. G. A. Moore, goal; day, to decide who shall play Court to-day.
DON'T FORGET,
TO-DAY,
land, Berry and Stanley, halves; Lavedere, Hennessy, Green, Burt Singles, between C. C. Clarke and the Supreme Court to-day arising The final of the "B" Class An, sotion was commenced in
J. McPherson, both receiving 15, out of the affairs of the and Court, forwards. Gill and Fife backs; List, Holmes play. Both men were lightly hen- Shanghai Banking Corporation. RH DOLIWard goal; resulted in some really delightful compradore of the Hongkong and and Dansford, halves; Beddowes, dicaped and had had no difficulty Moseley, Smith, Eardley and in getting through to the final. Ryan, forwards.
The match ended in a win for The Artillerymen opened the Clarke by three sets to one and 22 acoring Green made a success- games to 15, the scores being 46, ful individual run and, when 6-3, 6-2, 64.The win was blone in passed Court who, being thoroughly deserved, though it in good position, beat Ward with must be added that McPherson a hot shot. The Cornwalls repli put up a game fight against a ill be a further Inter-ed strongly and Smith tested slightly better map. Clarke's ca at King's Park Moore with astinger.The keeper placing was very accurate, and he Saturday next from managed just to touch the ball, cut every ball that came his way. which strugi the upright and The tournament is almost com- Owing in limited time and tar-bounced into the net. Just before pleted now, and most of the finals
mulation it is found half time the Cornwalls put will be played this week-end
to reduce the numbers through from an off-side position This evening, commencing at ng, and the undermentioned and at the interval each team 4.45, M. R. Harris and AOE reargunsted to attend on Satur- had goal-tillery's Bilborough meet in the final of daytar Menone Coles, Manger, The Artillery's second goal the Class Singles, while ing-noon. Boxing at Singapore.
S-Tõe, Bland, Wame from a penalty. Green was to-morrow afternoon, R. Hancock Lant, Bien Elsont fouled in the penalty ares, and and R.D. Stewart play Major
واو وه امید
his saite arrived at Singapore on sion is in charge of the work. It In consequence of requests April 25 by the German mail has taken three months to lift the from visitors in the F.M.S. it has Fawcett, Gregor Simpson, taking the kiok, converted. The Bowon and Cap. Crawford in the Steamer Prince Ludwig, from Niagara, while the original con- been decided to postpone the Danby, Hallook, Lyon, horne. They will proceed to Bara tract promised completion in Singapore boxing match between Wilson, Mohallam also wak in the yacht Zalora which thirty daye. Bad weather con-Christio and Waldemar till Thurs riflemen who were
day, May 8, has just arrived from Kuching,ditions paused the delay,
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Bijon 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Kinetophone,
pm.
Theatre Barel
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre 9.15.p.m. HK.TO. Dinner Mr. B. Stephenson's # Benefit, Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Saturday May 3. Hongkong Elegiric Co.
Wednesday May 1, Licensing Board 2.15 p.m. Extraordinary General faca fide
MoNab Cornwalleendeavoured to equalise Professional Paire final and on Royal Hongkong Golf, Club.**** my other but without effect and the 88th Monde Joseland and Fenman 5,30 pm EST present Pat Co. take the second position in meet Capts. Crawford and JameU Saturday May 17,
the League,
So, in the Doubles Handicap final. Bankruptcy Court