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May 9, 1913, Temperature a.m. 29, p.m. 76; flumidity...75, 68.
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晚五初月四年丑癸
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JUBILEE STAKES.
"PROBABLES" AND JOCKEYS.
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, May 9.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1912 by the Fropristor.
SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
LABOUR TROUBLES.
U.S. TARIFF BILL.
REPRESENTATIVES' VOTE.
BIO STRIKE FEARED.
..Rentor's
[Service to the "Telograph."]
London, May 0. The following is a list of pro- The U.S.Tariff Bill was passed bable startere and jockeys for the by 281 votes to 139 in the House Jubileo Stakes, to be run at of Representatives. Kempton Park, to-morrow, over
a distance of one mile and a
In The Senate.
Later.
easiness.
MAY 10 1918
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Barometer 29.81
May 9, 1912, Temperature a.m. 73, p.m. 75; Humidity...7
大拜禮
TELEGRAMS.
號十月五英淹香
TELEGRAMS.
CHINESE RECOGNITION. CALIFORNIA & ALIENS.
BRITISH INTENTIONS.
A JAPANESE NOTE.
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
THE BALKAN CRISIS,
GOVERNMENT OF ALBANIA.
Reuter's
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
[Service to the "Telegraph." London', May 9.
London, May 9.
London, May 9. The refusal of the men to work
London, May 9. avertime in the shipyards on the Secretary of State for Foreign sys
Mr. F. D. Adland, Under A message from Washington The Ambassadors at the Cop- Clyde and on the North-East of Affaire, in his epish in the House (Friday) receives Count Chinda, the Austre Italian scheme for the that Mr. Bryant-day ference on Thursday considered England owing to dissatisfaction of Commons, on the opium' ques the Japanese Ambassador, who government of Albania, which with the wages is causing un- tion, further said that the Govern will present a Note outlining tho recommends a foreign Prince as half: Bachelor's Hope (Douo- gue); Maiden Erlagh (Maher); The Tarif Bill has been intro-
ment had no desire to delay the views of Japan regarding the ruler. It is believed that Austria A strike of 100,000 men is recognition of the Government of Californian I and Ownership Bill. desires a Catholic and Italy a Adom Bedo (Foy); Etherioduced in the Senate, where the
feared. (Clark); Lance Chest (Walter Democratic majority has hitherto
Chins. Great Britain's one de The Cabinet will immediately Protestant, while the Russian Miners' Resolve. Grigge) Hootor
(A. Escolt): beon six, but two Louisiana Britain has decided upon general, and customary rights enjoyed by The Miners' Federation of Great tive confirmation of the Trasty
sire was to get a formal authorita- | consider the Nots.
memorandum inclines to a Turk- Cigar (Wheatley); Berrilldon Democrats will oppose the Bill,
ish governor nominated by the (Robbins); Catmint (Jellis); Tux objecting to the new sugar sohed similar to that of the South China. When that was received, edo (W. Huxley); Barbarian (Eule. It is anticipated it at the Wales men. There has been recognition would follow u
against
Powera. uan-unionists British and other nationals in Huxley); Sun Yat (Smythe): final vote will be cast in August, fall in the membership of the mediately. The debate on Major, Absolute Monotoue, Sigand that the Democrata will be norinella and Agapanthus are auccessful, despite tho
unione since the national strike. opium question had surely without jockeys at the moment.
shown that we were the well. wishers of China. Regarding the Loan, His Majesty's Government had acted just as much in the interests of China as it had in the opium question, and it was the same with recognition.
... Betting.
margin.
Changes.
narrow
The latest quotations for the "Jubilen" aro-6-1 Bachelor's Among the small changes in Hope; 7-1 Major: 100-8 Sun the Tariff are the placing of in- Yot; 100-7 Berrilldon.
Field Alterations.
digo on the free list, the redao- tion of the duty on beans from 50 to 30 cents per pound, on A later message gives the fol- castor beans from 20 Centa o 15 lowing field alterations: Cigar cente per pound, and of castor (Martin); Major (Herbert); Abso-oil from five to three cents per lute (Buckley; Agapanthus gallou. (Prout); Talana Hill (Beasley); and Jingling Geordie (Wheatley).
THE DERBY.
LATEST BETTING.
action
Ir
CHINESE LOAN.
MANCHURIA OBJECTS.
London, May 9.
St. Petersburg says that the pro- A telegram from Mukden to
vincial authorities in Manchuria are protesting against the con- clusion of the Quintuple Loan. The Governors of Mukden and
JAPANESE BATTLESHIP. Kirin have resigned.
THE KONGO'S TRIALS.
London, May 9. The Japanese battle-cruiser London, May 9,
Kongo, built by Messrs Vickers, According to the latest betting underwent her speed trial yester
the Derby, the French horza day, being manned entirely by Louvois has been made joint fa- Japanese,
ourite at 9-2, with Craganour. She attained a speed corres- The second favourite is Shogun ponding to the British battle nt 8-1. Aldegond is recorded at oruiser Lion, though her tonnage 100-7, whilst Sanquhar, Valcain is a thousand greater. and Nimbus are quoted at, 20-1 and Anmer at 25-1.
KAISER'S DAUGHTER'S
WEDDING.
THE CZAR TO ATTEND..
HOME CRICKET.
SEASON BEGINS.
London, May 9. The cricket match between London, May 9.
M.C.C. and Notts, which was to have opened at Lord's on Wednes Router's correspondent at St. day, has been abandoned without Petersburg wires that it is under-any play having taken place. stood that arrangements are com- Cambridge University beat plete for the Czar's attending the Middlesex at Cambridge by nine wedding in Berlin of the Kaiser's wickets. daughter and Prince Ernest Augustus of Cumberland, which takes place on the 24th inst."
Tho Czarites will not accom-
Iasy the Ozar.
OBITUARY.
SIR COUTTS LINDSAY:"
MR WHITELAW REID.
LEAVES $4,000,000,
LONDON MAGISTRATES.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
London, May 9. Mr. Curtis Bennett has been appointed chief police magistrate of London in place of Bir Albert de Rutzen, who has retired.
Mr. Graham Campbell succeeds Mr. Curtis Bennett at the Metro politan Police Court (Bow Street).
AMERICA AND THE LOAN.
President Wilson's Pronouncement Approved.
Following the withdrawal of America from the Six-Power Group the "Outlook" (New York) had the following pertinent comments:
OIL CONTRACTS,
MINISTERS UNCONCERNED.
London, May 9,
The "Daily Chronicle" states that the rumours in" The Times" regarding the mopened oil con- tracts for the aviavgirsoaived much attention in that House of Commons and the City
The Ministers, however, treat them with the utmost unconcern there are no oil contracts pending The Chronicle states that
for the Navy and, that there can- not be any for months, possibly for years.
of forcible interference in the financial and even the politiced sffairs of that great Oriental state just how awakening to a consciousness of its power and
GALE AT HOME.
MANY VESSELS ADRIFT,
London, May 9.
A fierce gale on the west coast of England bas caused several vessels to go adrift in the Mersey.
Liners are unable to leave the dock, and the railway steamer Atalanta was driven ashore in Arrin, the sea breaking over the vessel. The passengers and crew were landed in lifeboats.
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
SATISFACTION AT HOME.
London, May 9.
The newspapers express satis facilon that the export of opium to China has finally ceased.
SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE.
PARLIAMENT 'ADJOURNS
London, May 9. The House of Commons, has adjourned till the 27th inst.
CHURCH
SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.
SINGLE Cory 10
NEWS FOR BUSY
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED."
At Cambridge, Cambridge University beat Midd nine wickets.
is given to-day, the Kempton Park Jubiles Stakes The tsiting for the Derby and
The will of the late Mr. White law Reid has been proved at four millions sterling.
Satisfaction is expressed by the Home pagars that the export of opiam to China has fak
cessed.
The U. 8. Tariff Bill has bean introduced in the Senate, where it is expected to be passed by small majority,
.
The Provincial authorities Manchuria are profestin against the conclusion of thể? Quintuple Loan.ar
Owing to dissatisfaction over over-time wages, a strik 100,000 shipyard workpes threatened at Home.
The Daily Obroncile” states
11th May, Sunday, after Ascen. that Ministers are most uncon- sion. Holy Communion (8:15 carned at the rumours regarding 8.m.):-Maine (11a.m.) (Fall oil contracts, which involve them. Choir); Responses, Ferial; Venite, Goodson; Paalme, Special Chants; i
The Japanese battle-cruiser
Te Deum, Woodward, Smart, Kongo in her trials attained) Murle; Benedictus, Garrett speed equalling H. M. S. Lion's, Preacher, The Bishop of Victoria; though her tonnage is one thou Hymns, 154, 155 and 533. Even sand greater.
Bong (545 pm.)_(Full Choir.) Responses, Festal, Paalms Chante WISH authoritative com for 20th evening and Cooke: firmation of the Treaty rights Magnificat, and Nano Dimittis, enjoyed by British and other Stadford in A Anthem, “Come, nationals is received, Britain will Holy Ghost," Attwood; Hymne recognise the Chinese Republie. 166 and 215; Sevenfold Amen. Preacher, Bev, W. W. Rogers.
LOCAL.
St. Peter's Church-Sunday, May 11th. Holy Communion, 8
Church services for to-morrow
appear in to-day's issue.
The failure is reported of a big
At the Police Court this morn-s.m., Morning Service, 11th am. ing, before Mr. Hazeland, a Chi- Preacher Rev. D. B. Reynolds; nese named Lai Lan was charged Evening Service, 6:15 p.m.3 with being in possession of a bag Freacher-Rev. D. B. Reynolds; hong of exporters and importers
rice weighing about one Gospel Service at Seamen's in Bonham Strand. hundred pounds, supposed to Institute 8 p.m.
Union Church, Kennedy Road. R. O. Faithfull, who de-Morning Worship, at 11, a..; of its obligations to its prople fended, called evidence to the Evening, 6 p.m.; Special Prayer The responsibility on the part effect that the defendant was re-for Christian Unity; Preacher :- of our Government implied in quested by the owner who lived Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie. the encouragement of a losna Yanmati until the 8th inst.
Christian Science Services thas secured and administered when he left
hase been stolen:
в
St. Andrew's Church, Kow-
p.m.
Ouseley Hymna 154 157 (1st.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
Mesers Wright and Hornby's weekly share report will be found in another part of this issue.
будь я
A short secount of a visit to of Russia, appears in another the new C.P.R. boat, the Empress columu.
"Hongkong twenty-five years
"
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY,
by the 8.8. MacDonnell Road; Sundays, 11.15 is plain enough, and is obnox Siberis se cook-to take the a.m.; Wednesdays, 6.30) "Ia a very clear statement, fall ious to the principles upon rice the Cheung Chau Island, to of an admirable spirit of sym- which the Government of our the owner's relatives. On the loon. Whit Sunday 11th May, pathy for the Chinese people, people rests. A President Wilson has announced
7th inst, defendant called at 1913. Matins. Responses, Festal. 980 appears in to-day's insus, as that the Government will not upon the Six Power Toan plan, was handed the rice by a man Fealms Special Psalms as set Te port of May 10, 1888...
Bome weeks ago, in commenting Shanghai Street, Yaumati, and Venite: Goodson (Whit Sanday) do quotations from the share res accept any responsibility for or we said that if the loan were pro- who said he was authorised to Deum Russell-Jones-Pye Jubilate exercise any authority in con- perly made and administered by hand it to the defendant.. nection with what is known as the the six Powers engaged, namely,
Hongkong, merchants favour Six Power Loan to the Chinese Russia, Germany, France, Eng. the defence, his Worship said he Evensong. Hymn 22 Respontes connection, some interesting news After hearing the evidence for Time) 210 Kyrie Mendelssoba. the Quintuple Loan and, in this Republic, Following this state land, Japan, and the United was of opinion that the defendant Festal Pealms 20th Evening appears into to-day's paper. ments Messrs. J. P. Morgan States, it might prove to be one of had satisfactorily accounted for Champ: Psalm OIV 1-23 old & Co., who have been rep the best agencies for promarving becoming possossed of the rice, Melody Psalm OIV 24 end Travers resenting the American group of the political and non inte- and ordered his discharge. bankers in the negotiation of the grity of China. We poured out,
Psalm OXLY Cooke. Magnificat Six Power Loan, have announced however, the fact that the so-call-
Barnby Nane Dimittis Felton that they and their associatened concert of the great Powers
Hymns 270 585 207. Kyrie have withdrawn from the enter has rarely, if ever, produced hot.
Stolen Clothes,
Mendelssohn. Acting Inspector Garrod charg- London, May, 9. price. They state that they took mony in internatio adminis ad a Chinese, at the Police Court, The will of the late Mr Whitelaw part in the Six Power Loan plan at tration, and that the Time for the this morning, before Mr G.D. Reid, U.S. Ambassador in London, tration in an endeavour to for- trafio, must he hid at the door ber of articles of clothing from
the request of Mr. Taft's Adminis-imp sition of one of the opium Melbourne, with stealing a num has been proved at £4,000,000. malate a successful method of of British financ Buterests. It the military barracks (married The deceased desired his estate to maintaining, if not extending, is unfortunate that the President quarters), Mount Austin. It was be shared equally by his son and the open-door policy in China in- found it necessary to jesus the pro-isted that the defendant, with daughter.
augurated by Secretary Johnnouncement1th consulting the another man, atole clothes from Hay. Masers. Morgan & Co. do acting head of the State Depart the houses, by means of a long not feel like undertaking the ment, Mr. Huntington Wilson bamboo pole. Defendant pleaded burden or responsibilities of a (who at once rattled), and with- guilty, and was sentenced to one great international syndicate-loan out notifying a representatives month's imprisonment. The con- 10 China unless they have of the Powers on the pronounce-federate escuped. the definite authority and ment itself wille think, meet support of the Government in with the general approval of the doing so. President Wilton feels country. We hope that between that our Government is not justi- its lines may hated the deter and twelve bird-eating spiders Skutari. fied in taking an official or even a mination of the Administration to have, says the "Times," been semi-official part in such a loan. recognize the nese Republic. added to the Zoological Gardens, London, May 9.
The President criticises some of For, to quote & phrase from the Mr. A. H. Wingfield has present- Router's correspondent at the conditions of the six Power President's statent, the awakeed to the Society a cock ostrich many shipping casualties. Vienne wires that private Loan, but his main objection is ning of the peon of Chins to a which he has trained to draw a telegrams received there state found in the following words:
The Czar is to attend the mar consciousness of heir possibilities little pony carriage of special Mr and Mrs Asquith, Mr and that a great fire is raging at
Skutari. Mrs Winston Churchill, Mrs A gale is blowing, and this Cornwallia West, and Admiral Bir Arthur Moore have left for Venice fact, together with a soarity of and a trip in the Mediterranean break assuming huge proportions. water, has resulted in the out-
London, May 9
The death is announced of Sir Coutts Lindsay, Bart.
Deceased, who was born in 1824, was the eldest son of Lieut. General James Lindsay. He anO- ceeded his maternal grandfather by special remainder in 1837. From 1846 to 1850 he was a Cap- tain in the Grenadier. Guards]
WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.
London, May 9.
SKUTARI AFIRE.
A HUGE BLAZE.
Additions to the Zoo; Aset of four gigantic centipedea
TELEGRAMS,
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Sir Coutts Lindsay is dead.
A great fire is reported from
A fierce gole at Homeis causing
The responsibilty on its [the Go under a freemarnment is the design,sad Mrs. Lears has present-riage of the Kaiser's daughter at
vernment's part which would most significanf not the most ed a large aviary. The shoe-bill Berlin. be implied in requesting the momentous event of our generaatorkar heron, which was obtained bankers to undertake the loan tion. With this mayemout and for the Society by the Sirdar, has might conceivably go the length, aspiration the American people died after appearing to do well in some unhappy contingency, are in profound sympathy. for about nine months.
Mr. Curtis Bennett has been appointed Chief Police Megistrate
in Landon,
The Anglo-American Players. Theatre Royal 9.15 paz
Bijou Theatre 0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm. Grand Orchestral (Concert, Catholic Union Hall 9 pass
The Cherniavaky Chamber of Commerce Hall p
To-morrow. Bijin Theatre 9.16. Victoris Theatre 9.15 pand Monday May 12 Hongkong Haiphong Tennis.
Wednesday, May 14, Gun Club Opening Day 4 p.m.
Saturday May 17 Bankruptcy Court: Concert H.K.C.0.
Wednesday, May 21. Canton Insurance Office Ltd.
Meeting 11.45 a.m.
Star Ferry Co. Meeting 12:30.
Friday May 23.
Concert, U.S.R.C. ground, 9.15
p.m.
Saturday May 24. Pagal Gymkhana, U.S.RO
ground 3,30 p.m.
Saturday, May 81, Second Gymkhana,