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SIGNING OF THE LOAWAbout eleven o'block a party of FAR EASTERN NAVAL SQUADRONS.
Dramatic Scenes at Peking
Described.
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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
menstors, living at the Wagons Lit Hotel, sent a deputation to the meeting which was at that time proceeding at the Bank. Their ar The signing of the Quintuple Chinese present, who were appre- rival qaused much concern to the Loan agreement is described, in hensive of daggers, revolvers and following despatch, dated April bombs, Again the views of the laority 27, by the correspondent of the Kuomintang were pressed upon
Atlas "North China Daily News":-
the bankers with the utmost Bramble Last night just before mid- emphasis and a request was Britomart night, the parties to the Quin-urgently made to delay the Cadmus tuple Loan commenced signing signature until the contract had herab the fateful contract and subsidi been placed before Parliament. Clio ary documents. The task was The deputation was understood Fame completed at 2.30 a.m., when to
promiss that. Parliament Flora success to the operation was would approve the loan and that Handy drunk in champagne. The re- they were standing out main-Janus presentatives of the five bankers ly for constitutional observance Kent signed on behalf of the Consor-They warned the bankers that the Kinsha tium, and Mr. Chao Ping-chun, anauthorized conclusion of the Merlin Mr. Chou Hsueh-hei and Mr. La loan would provoke a storm.
Minotaur Cheng-hsiang, Premier and Fin
The bankers, however, answer Monmouth
All terms of the loan are as task of signing.
thereafter proceeded. with the already published, but that the rate of interest is 5 per cent. The figures were observed lurking in Ribble
During the meeting a veral Otter price of issue in London is 90, the vicinity of the Bank, evident Robin and the price to the Chinese 84, ly spies on the movements of the Rosario while only two millions will be Ministers. A telephone message Sandpiper advanced immediately, and the to the police brought a batch of Saipe loan will be floated at the earliest detectives on the scene, and the Taku possible moment.
intruders disappeared.
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Pathetic Plaint of a Sailor Who
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sionary steamboat.
LACES,
THE BRAVEST ACT OF 19.12.
Sir E. Fraser and China Merchants Officer.
TRAFALGAR GRAVING
DOCK.
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spectively, on behalf of China.
It is anticipated that the issue, despite the decline of Chinese oradit, will be highly successfu},
Prior Options.
Class Despatch-boat Admiralty tug Gunboat Gunboat British sloop Water tank and tyg ̈ ̧ British sloop
1,070 6 Torpedo-boat destroyer 300, 6 2nd class oruiser 4,350 10 Torpedo boat destroyer 295 6 Torpedo-bost destroyer 280 8 1st class cruiser River gunboat Surveying ship let class cruiser. 1st class oruiser
Commander 2,000 Comdr, O. L. Lambe.
Master W. Weat
800 Lt.-Com.B.E. Prichard
Tons Guns I·•H.P. ·. 1,700 12
Reported at
Hongkong
Hongkong.
710 1,070
710. 2 2
Yangleze
900 Lt.-Com. W. H. Darwell
Yangtazo
4
6
1,400 Comdr. H. Willi: me
Shanghai
390
300 Muster H. Smith ··
Hongkong
1,400
Comdr. Mackenzie, D.8.0.
Hongkong
5,700 Lt.-Com, Wilkinson
Hongkong
7,000 Capt. C. F. Corbett M.V.O. Shanghai
4,000
Lt,-Com, F.G. Briokenden
West River
3,900
Lt. Ocm. Boddam Whetham Hongkong
9,000 14 22,000
Capt, Allen T. Hunt C.S.I. Hongkong
616 .4 1,040 14,800
1,200
Lt-Com. H. Marryatt
Yangleze
Capt. F. C. C..Pasco
Hongkong
27,000
Capt. G. C. Cayloy
Hongkong
9,800
22,000
Capt. B.H. F. Barttelot.
Hongkong
·
River gunboat
180
2
800
Lt.-Com. Alan Dizon.
Hongkong
ewcastle Nightingale
2nd class cruiser
4,800 12 22,000
Capt. Frederick A. Powlett Hongkong
River gunboat
Torpedo-boat
385
85 2. 6
240 Lt.-Comdr. M. Murray
Yangtsze
6,300 Lt.-Com.E.T.R. Chambers Canton
Torpedo-toat destroyer
500
7,500 Lt.-Com. E.J.G. Mackinnon Hongkong
River gunboat
85
2
240 Lt-Comdr. Nash
West River
Depot ship for Submarines 980
1,400 Lt-Comdr.N.E. Archdale Hongkong
River gunboat
85' ?
240 Lt.-Com, I. S. Hutton
Hongkong
River ganboat
85 2
240 Lt.-Com. Maurice Leslie
Yangtaze
Torpedo boat destroyer
350
U
6,000 Gunner W. H. Hyder
Hongkong
Receiving ship
4,050
Com. R. H. Anstruther O.M.G Hongkong
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Teal
River gunboat
180
2
800 Lt.-C. Hon. Guy Stopford,
Yanglaze
Thistle
Gunboat
710
2
900 Lt.-C.II.R.N. Cotrell Dormer Yangtze
›
Torpedo-boat destroyer
590
7,500 Lt.-Comdr. Maxwell
Canton
Torpedo-boat destroyer
355
6
6,300 Lt-Com, H.D. Adair-Hall Hongkong
Torpedo-boat destroyer 590
7,500 Com. Seymour
Torpedo-boat destroyer 360 6
6,900 Com. R. Neville
Hongkong Hongkong
Gunboat Gunboat
105 2
150
Gunboat
150
Tamar
On Saturday afternoon à canard Usk
backed as it is by such powerful, was prevalens to the effect that Virago
financial interests and supported the discovery by the bankers of a Welland by the five Governments chiefly three million loan by the Belgian Whiting interested in China..
Bank, recently concluded by the Widgeon Regret is felt that the Americans Chinese, had suddenly jeopardiz- Woodcock are not of the transaction, as the ad-the negotiations. The fact is Woodlark unceasing labour of Mr. Mac that during the concluding phaso Knight, the American represents of the negotiations, the Chinese au- tive, was of the greatest assistance nounced the recent signing of to his colleagues throughout the several loan agreemonta totalling negotiations. There is some irony over three millione, of which the in the fact that the effects of the largest is a Belgian loan. But American Group were sold at an all are against Treasury Bills suction on the very day the nego- and none are secured on the Salt tiations were consummated.
Gabelle, their existence does not in so far as flotation is concerned, affect the Quintuple loan, except
Kuomintang in conclave.. While the result of these long drawn-out negotiations is entirely
of the matter.
0.36, 0.37,
.C. 38,.
T.B. 035,
T.B. 036,
T.B. 037,
T.B. 038,
Shanghai
800 Lt Comdr. J. C. Borrett Upper Yangtans 500 Lt. Com, M. B. Blackwood Yangtexe 500 Lt.-Comdr, Lloyd
Lt. Com. Godfrey Herbert Hongkong.", Lt. Com. A, A. L. Fenuer Hongkong. Lt.-Com. J. R. A.Codrington Hongkong.
It.-Com. Handley
Weat River.
Lt.-Com. Stileman
Hongkong.
Lt.-Com, Nicol,
Hongkong.
Lt.-Com, H. W. Seymour, Hongkong.
Flagship of Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloo, K.C.B., O.V.O., C.M.G. Commander-in-Chief.
..
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
10,014 30 20,000 Capt. Vergoa
9,700 12 19,600 Capt. Gourts
JosephI Armoured cruiser
4,000 .45 8,000 Capt. Hauts
Shanghai
French.
Armoured cruiser Armoured cruiser Gunboat
Shanghal
Hongkong
River gunboat Gunboat Gunboat
180
645 10 6
1,000
Lieut. Vandier 570 Lieut. Dordet
Saigon
Canton
123 7
500 Lieut. de Jervillier
Canton
130
Lieut. Collin
Tongka
Lieut. Dupuy Dutemps Tehong kin
Submarine
Lieut. Boluix
Saigon
Sabmarine
Saigon
Armoured gunboat
1,798 10
1,700
Lieut. Guillaume-Louis “
Saigon
Destroyer
350
303 Lieut. Aurillac
Saigon
Destroyer
11
Capt. de Frigate Rouisen Hongkong
Destroyer
130
7
Destroyer
307 6
300 Comdr. de Marquessso 300
Saigon
Saigon
Surveying ship
1,825 10
9,000 Com. Voisin
Saigon
** Flagship of Rear-Admiral Colloch de Kerillis, Commander-in-Chief, the French China Station,
Lynx
Styx
Protee
Fronde
**Flagship of Commode Boucicaut, Commanding the local defence IndoChina,
Emden
Lucha
Leipzig Narabarg
Otter
German,
Cruiser
3,800 22 13,500 Capt. v. Restorff
Swałow
Armoured orniser Gunboat
Gunbost
Cruiser
Gunboat
Cruiser
Vaterland
Flagship River gunboat
Torpedo-boat Torpedo-boat Gunboat River gunboat River gunbost
11,800 36 28,000 900 12 1,800 900 12 1,300 3,250 24 11,000 000 10 1,350 3,400 22 13,200 11,600 36 26,000
400 8 280 4 8,000
Captain Bruningbaus
Tsingtau"!
Comdr. v. Gohren
Shangt di
Comdr. Vangelow
Tsingtau
Capt. Behacks.
Tsingtan
Comdr. Benfiemarn
Taingtan
Capt. Morsberger
Teingtag
Capt. Lieut. Firle
Yangtete
Capt. Rosing
Shanghai
6,500
Capt. Lt. Berrenberg
Teingtan
Obli, z, S. Claassen
Teingtaq
900 10
1,350
Comdr. Booker
Tsingtan
Italian cruiser
223 4 223 4
2,145
1,300
Capt. Lt. Frar. Speth v, Schulzburg Pentan
600
Oblt. z. S. Prinz
Shanghai
Com. Sommi Picenardi Shanghai
Portuguese,
Adamastor
Cruiser
Gunboat
Gunboat
1,767
700
Capt. Anibal de 8. Diag Macao Capt. Martins
Маого Capt. Jose de Carvalho Crato Macao
Taka
satisfactory in one way, it cannot negotiations are afoot to postpone
To avoid a clash in this respect Kaiser Franz be overlooked that grave, conse- the issue of those Treasury bills Henry Bernett, an old sailor, in
quences may ensue. The revoluuntil after the flotation of the It will be remembered that tionary party have expressed un-Qaintaple loan. the St. George's Workhouse, in some time ago it was reported in measured opposition to the signs-
Duploix ** the Horough, served with. Dr.
Kléber The Russian Spectre. Livingstone for six months dur- these columns that the Stanhope ture of the contract, and did
Decidee all in their power to prevent it at ing one of his most trying periods. Gold Medal of the Royal Humane the last moment.
As indicated, above the Kao-Argus He was in the Navy on H.M.S. Society, for the bravest not
mintang are deeply roused on Vigilante The leaders of the Kuomintang the subject of the loan. They Peiko Gorgon, the boat which took to brought to the Society's notice met on Friday night, and address object to the unconstitutional Dondard de Lagree, Gunbost Africa Mrs. Livingstone and chil- dren, and the small steamer which daring the year 1912, had been ed a letter to President Yaan character of the proceedings and was destined for service on Lake awarded to Mr. David Palmer, Shih-kai demanding that the are bitter on the subject of a Nyasss. It was he who helped then second engineer of the China Parliament before its being that while the Government has loan should be considered by Russian adviser. They point out the passengers to disembark on Merchants' Steam Navigation concluded. The President replied beon begging the Provinces for the Pioneer, Livingstone's mis Company's steamer. Meifoo, for yesterday morning that
the assistance, in order to resist d'Iberville "We steamed up the Zambesi conspicuous bravery in saving the country was in urgent need of Russian agression in, Mongolia, bervil as for sa Ruahr," he told a the life of the chief officer of that send his secretary to explain the sorve bis immediate politics]
money etc., and that he would Yuan Shih-kai has suddenly, to Mousquet press representative, "but steamer, when it was sunk in sitnation. the vessel was of too deep collision near the mouth of the
ende, concluded a loan involving
Manche a draught to permit us going any Yangtze. The chief officer was engaged at the Premier's house official, whose business it will be Meanwhile the bankers were the employment of a Rasian further, so our little party made unable to swim, and Mr. Falmer in concluding preliminaries, and to bamper expenditure da milit- for Chipesa's village. There we kept him afloat for more than an by four in the afternoon the conary operations in Mongolia. were met by the natives with the hour before they were rescued. tract was initialled and ten Rows of the death of Bishop Mac-We now learn that Sir Everard o'clock the same night, Saturday, Tatah of Kiangsu, hitherto an The fact that Chen Teh-chton,
Gneisenau kenzie and Mr. Burrup, as a result Fraser, H. M. Consul General, was appointed for the final meet adherent of Yuan Shib ki, has gr of their privations during an has received. the "Stanhope" ing for signature at the Hong-telegraphed throughout the coun expedition to free some alaves."
Barnett speaks in glowing Palmer, and that the ceremony
medal, for presentation to Mr. kong Bank.
try evidence that he has found terms of Dr. Livingatone's will take place early in May.
The Council's Approval. proof that that assassination of In the afternoon the President's Sang Chiao-jen was instigated Scharnhorst patience and good temper under-N, Ohina Daily News. trying oircumstances.
secretary, Mr. Liang Shih-yi, visit from Peking, has added to their 8. 90 At the little village, five hundred miles]
el the Speaker and Vice-Speaker excitement. Furthermore the of the Senate and represented the statement up the Zambesi, the days were
from telegraplied passed in teaching the natives to
President's views on the urgency Shanghai that Dr. Sun Yat-sen Tiger Bow. They got no fond of the
Taingtea s offcially represented in He pointed out that the loan foreign quarters that the South accommodating sailor that they wanted him badly to atay,
had already been approved by will secede from the North il the National Council, and that Parliament is not conaalted about Calabria further consideration by Parlia-the loan, indicates the frame of The englargement of the Tits-ment would only cause unneces-mind of the revolutionary party, falgar Graving Dook, which, aary delay. when it was opened six years ago,
Liang Shib-yi is alleged to have
White Heat.
Maoso was among the largest graving declared that the loan was alrondy So far as can be judged by Patria docks in Great Britain, is now signed, though then this was not inanifestations in Peking nearing completion at Southan ap the case.
It was originally oon-
Kuomintang are at white heat Thereupon the records of the and ready for sny desperate step. structed with an over all length Council were examined, when it They pe:acivo, that President 4-2. The Bishop desires to heartily over the sill of 33ft, and over the Sextuple Loan had been discu nad trol the situation independently A-6
of 875ft, a width of 90ft a depth was found that the question of the Yan Shih-kai intends to con thank the clergy of the Church blooks 33 ft. Missionary Society and others for increase in the size of ships, & ad quorum. On that occasion the the organizers of the revolution. Albany The contina.us only at a secret session, without a of Parliament and the wishes of 4-7. their valuable assistance with the the fact that the Olympic, which Council approved of the negotia- They must now either accept his Bainbridge various services during the month makes Southampton her home tions, but stipulated that no agree domination or opposo him by Barry of April. He is especially port, is to be succeeded by on ment should be concluded with- force. I remains to be seen what Callao indebted to the Rev, O. 1. Blan- even larger White Star ship in out submission to the Council. chelt, B.A., who most kindly left the Britannic,
measures Yano Shih-kai may take Chaunney" Torpedo-boat destroyer his own important work at Can- construction at Belfast, led Mr C. T. Wang was then de- extent the Kuomintang are pre-
now undler
to appease them; ond to what Cincinnati Protected cruisar ton in order to come here to help to the decision to
Dale Torpedo-bost destroyer with the Cathedral services Mr.crease the dimensions of the dock and met them at 4 p.m. at the
in-pated to wait upon the bankers, pared for action.
Torpedo-boat destroyer Blanchett has to return to his to make provision for the largest Hongkong Bank just prior to the
Gunboat missionary duties, but the local ships likely to be constructed. final meeting described above.
The Loan Repudiated... Helena Gunboat: olergy have very kindly offered In its enlarged form the dock will He pointed out the unconstitu- Senate's repudiation of the Monadnock Monitor
Other telegrams deal with the Mohican
Station ship assis the Bishop during the have a length of 807 ft, a width tional character of the proceed-loin :--- monshe of May and June. The at entrance of 100ft, and a width ings and warned the bankers in
Monterey Monitor following is the rots for weekday at the lowest altar of 102ft. This the strongest terms that if the
Poking, April 29, Pampanga Gunboat and ccossional duty during May, compares with a length of 880ft, loan
Piscataqua Ses going-tug The Changyiyuan (House of were completed without Week commencing May 4, Rev. a width of 88ft, and a depth on referere to Parliament, the Kuo- Representatives) again failed to-
Pompey NO. Pope. 8. Andrews Vicarage, sill of 261ft, for Govan Graving mintang would telegraph the day to clect Speakere.
Quiros Kowloon May 11-17, Rev. P. Dook No. 3, which is the largest facts broadcast and rouse the
Rainbow In the Senate, the Cabinet's ex- Samar Hubbard. O.M.8... "Haldon" Bonham Road-May 18-24, Rev. Canada dry dock at Liverpool is
dry, dock on the Clyde. The country.
A
planation of the signature of the D. B. Reynolds, S. Paul's Co- 925 ft long on the floor, and has were lealing direct with the ment is deemed entirely inade The bankers replied that they loan without, reference to Parlia lege-May 25-31, Rov. D. B. Bar- a width of 94ft, and Flexculaneum Govern want of the country and quate. By 102 votes to 89 malt.C.MS. Halion Bonhan" Dock No. 2 is 9301t long, with a could not be affected by the resolution was passed as follows: Bosn-Church Note
wistros of a political party,
(Continuid on pogi 19.
"Might he'been a king by now lif had," he ruminates sadly.
THE CHAPLAIN'S ABSENCE.
ton.
width of 60ft.
Threat to Bankers.
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UNITED STATES VESSÉLS ATTACHED TO ASÍATIC STATION,
Submarine
Protected cruiser
Torpedo-boat des. Torpedo-boat des. Gunboat
Ensign J. MoC. Murray ・・ Lieut. ED. McWhorter
Ensign J. C. Van de Carr
Ensign O. M. Yates
Cavite
Commander M. L. Bristol Oruising
8,000 Lieut. R.. Hill
250 Ensigo W. L. Heiberg. 8,000 Lieut. F. J. Fletcher 10,000 Com. 8. S. Robinson
8,000 Lieut. O. A. Woodruff 8,000 Lient. B. H. Green
600 Lt.Com. V.8, Gapnon
Cavite
Canton Cavita Cruising Cavite
Shanghat Shanghai
Cavito,
3,430 10
7,500
420 7
8,000 Ensign H. M. Jones.
.420
243
1,392
420 3,183 11 420 1 420 7: 620 4 8
1,900
8,000
4,084
1,988 Com. G. R. Marvoll 1,100 Lieut. R. V. Lows 9,000 Lieut. E; P. Svarz 6,277. Com. J. V. Chang
Olongapa
243 8.
Cavita
Repsir ship Gunpost Cruiser Gunboat
854 2
· 3,085 — 850 2
Captan
Cavita
208 Lieut. J. J. Hannigan
Shanghai
4,360 14
1,800 Lt. Com. D. W. Warthaugh Swatow
243 8
250 Ident. G. O Dichapoal
Shanghai
Cruiser
8,115 14
17,401 Coromander H. A. Wiey
Swatowo
870 9
208 Ligat, E. Durr
Shanghai
1,892 8
482
1,804 Commander J, F. Habbard Hagkong, 650 Chief B'awain. P. E. Radcliffe Olongapa,
Lieut. B. B. Taylor 1,800-Lieyt, B, W. Wallace. Liont. W. O. Wallace
Saratoga Wilmington Gunboat Villalobos Gunboat Wompatuak Tag
U.S.S. Saratoga Flagship Rear-Admiral R. F. Nicholson, Commander-in- istio Fleet, temporarily