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May 27, 1913, Temperature a.m. 77, p.m. $6; Humidity...89, 67.
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晚三十月四年丑癸
WEDNESDAY,
MAY
28, 1913.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
FRENCH FINANCES.
EMPIRE DAY SHOOT.
COTTON GROWING.
MORE MONEY NEEDED.
PROVISIONAL SCORES. ·
ADVISER FOR AUSTRALIA.
R. G. S. PRESENTATIONS.
FRENCH POLICY.
Router's
[Service to the "Tolograph."],
London, May 27.
Renter's
[Service is the Telegraph."] London, May 27.. In the French Senate, M. Router's correspondent at Paris Pichon announced that the diff states that nearly £8,000,000 calties in connection with the additional revenus is required by preliminaries for peace were nar- rowed down to the objections of France for 1914.
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Grence to the delimitation of It is proposed to cover this Southern Albania, which put figure mainly by an increased tax Greece and Italy in opposition. There were
on alcohol, and on stocks, stamp serious difficulties between the Allies, whose an- and transfer duties.
tagonism was being accentuated,
but he hoped this, painful spec- tacle would conse. Franco would interpose if necessary to play the part of arbiter. He concludad by deolaring that France would not allow the questions in Asiatic Turkey to be settled without her.
SMARTLY FINED.
Disorderly Youths Punished.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
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TELEGRAMS.
THE SCOTT EXPEDITION. INTERNATIONAL POLO.
BRITISH TEAM'S VICTORY.
Router's
Benter's
Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph."]
[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, May 28.
London, May 27.
London, May 27.
London, May 27, The provisional scores for the Renter's correspondent at Lord Curzon, at a meeting of Renter's correspondent at New Empire Day Rifle Competition Melbourne wires that the Com- the Royal Geographical Society, York states that the British polo are as follows:
monwealth Government is com- presented Lady Boott with a team defeated Piping Rock by Marine Artillery, Portsmouth municating with the British casket containing the two gold 11 goals to 4. 3,704.
Cotton Growing Association to medals awarded her husband, a 2nd lampshires, Mauritius cecure an expert to advise on the gold medal to the widow of Dr. 3,100.
best method of promoting the Wilson, and a gold watch to 29ch Punjabis, Chaman 2,939, cultivation of cotton in Australia. Lieutenant Campbell. 2nd. Bat. First Gurkhas, This step is the outcome of the Dharmala 2,851.
evidence given before the Empire Trades Commission strongly favouring the idea.
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26th Punjabie, Hongkong 2,807...
2nd, Norfolks, Belgaum 2,808, 28th Punjabis; Lahoro 2,781. Murine Infantry, Portsmouth 2,741..
Royal Fusiliers. Jubbulpore 2,739.
H.M.S. Pembroke 2,737. 69th Punjabis, Malakand 2,638, Fourth Rifles, Ghorial 2,620. Staffordshires, Pietermaritz- dis-burg 2.618.
Feeling Among Allies.
At the Police Court, this morn- According to a telegram from ing, before Mr Hazeland, five Belgrade the Creek Minister has youths were charged with requested the Servian Govern-|
orderly conduct outside the ment to protest to Sofia in con- nection with the Greco-Bulgarian Wanchai Police Station. incident at Nigrita,
Inspector McHardy said a charge was being taken in the charge room in which two females
The Servian Minister at Sofia has communicated to M. Gucolicf the demand by Servis for the were concerned, and the defend. revision of the Bulgaro-Servian Treaty.
ants wore outside the station
charge room.
A message from Sofia states shouting and jesting. They start- that the semi-official organ" Mir "ed pushing oach other into the enys that Servia's demand for the revision of the Treaty of Alliance, is equivalent to the abrogation of of the Treaty.
There is good reason to believe that Russia, supported by the Powers, will do her utmost to prevent an armed conflict be tween the Allies.
An official statement published in Athens places the Greek losses in the Bulgaro-Greek fighting at 50 killed and 137 wounded.
TIBET.
ANGLO-CHINESE
NEGOTIATIONS.
Mr. Hazeland said there was a lot of this going on, especially
26th Sikhs, Lucknow 2,612.. Witwatersrand Rifles, 2,595. 2nd Bo. Thirty Ninth Garh. wal Rifles, 2,585.
Connnnghis, Ferozapore, 2,515. 35th Sikhe, 2,502.. 90th Punjabis 2,481. 62nd Punjabis 2,465. H. M. S. Excellent 2,464: 18th Hussars 2,463. 2nd Berkshires, 2,406. Transvaal Cyclist Volunteers 2,393.
Malay States Guides 2,390, The final scores may be expeat-
where females were concerned, ed at about the beginning of default one month. He fined them $25 each, or in July.
A BIG HAUL
But the Tins did not Contain Opium,
Youmati.
EMLEZZLEMENT
CHARGE.
Josephs. Again Before the Magistrate.
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
WORK OF SUPPRESSION.
London, May 27.
Reater is informed that the provinces of Shantung, Anhui and Hunan, in which poppy growing has been officially declared to be suppressed, will be closed to the importation of Indian opium forthwith. The officialsTM all re- port that the suppression is astonishingly thorough.
HONGKONG VOLUN« TEERS.
The following corps orders by Captain C. V. Strinashiro have
been issued:
King's Park Range-Members wishing to use the range after 4 p.m, or any of the following dates must notify the office 24 hours be- forehand-4th, 11th, 18th, and
25th Jane.
Bitola Cory 10 Unken,
NENS FOR BUSY
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
In the Interport shoot, Shang- hai scored the fine total of 952.
Steps are 'being taken to pro- mote cotton cultivation in Austre- lia.
France will have to find neerly £8,000,000 additional revenue for 1914.
Lady Scott is lending her hus
Lord Curzon said no effort coursing along the flawless turf band's diary to the Royal Geo-
against the sombre background graphical Society.
would be made to disturb the bodies of the herces.
Lady Scott is lending her husband's diary to the Society.
one of
of pines, doing everything that it is possible for
Wen Taung-yao is to negotiate the most expert poloists in this with Britain, at Darjesling, on country to do on one of his very the Tibetan question. best days.
"Get it! Get it, Larry!
Lord Curzon has stated that no
· INTERNATIONAL POLO. Capt. Whitney's vibrant voice effort will be made to disturb the
American Team Shows Up Well
In Practices.
With the near approach of the international polo contests be- tween the United States and Great Britain, interest grows apace. From the following, published by the New York “Evening Post of April 9th, it is evident the American players are straining
would rise out of the welter and then, to the visual accompaniment of a flash of white, a streak of
bodies of the Antarctic heroes.
The Greek losses in the fight-
roan and a swirling glitter of ing with the Bulgarians at polished yellow woɔd, "Larry
[Panghion were 50 killed and 137 would get it. The one time be wounded. did not get it was marked by hie staccato outory, half apologetic, half of chagrin:
"Couldn't, Herry.'
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The British Polo Team háh defeated Piping Rock in Americs, by eleven and a half goals to four and a half.
Poppy-growing being suppress
And well one simply knew he couldn't. That was all there was to that. The incident was closed. every nerve to come out on top All in all there was very little ed in Shantung, Anhui and To the end that the British uttered in the way of command. Hunan, these provinoss are closed challengera for the international Play was going so strong and the to Indian opiam forthwith, polo cup may be stoutly repulsed playere so prone to do the right
on the green plains in Hemp-thing that there seemed little ne- At a meeting of the Royal stead, beginning Jane 10 next, cessity for that. Shouts of "leave Geographical Society, Lord Car some dozen bronzed, muscle-bar-it, in fact, wore about all one son presented Lady Scott with idened young men are journeying heard in the way of vegal ut two medals awarded her husband,
to George J. Gould's polo field trance. "There was 'one very
at Georgian Court, Lakewood, amusing exception when Deve- M. Pichon, in the French three days of each week, and are reaux Millburn, the greatest back Senate, referred to the friction there engaging in games of pole in the world, playing for the red between the Allies and paid-It that are marked by a strenuous four, struck viciously from under necessary France would in nesa and proficiency on the part bis pony's neck to clear his goal as arbiter. of the players, and, on the part of the threatening ball. In some
Ponies in Fine Condition.
LOCAL. Hongkong Volunteer Ordera Ppear in to-day's issue.
Some tennis and billiard results appear to-day under the heading
of Local Sport.
of their ponies, endurance, speed, way his mallet put a reverse The Bulgarian organ Concert: Members attending general handiness, and intel- English on the willow and says Servia's demand for a the Concert on Friday 30th will ligence in following the ball, with a contrariety that seemed revision of the Treaty of Alliance wear undress uniform (khaki that are strongly suggestive of almost human, the white sphere is equivalent to an abrogation of jacket and trousers). Concert top season form.
swung sideways and backwards, that Treaty. Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at commences at 9.15 p.m. HE Yesterday's series of three four rolling between the goal posts We have been informed that on the Police Court, this morning the Governor will present the period games between Capt. and scoring a goal against his Monday the 26th inst. informa: the American named O.S. Josephs, prizes.
Harry Payne Whitney's, white-own side. While the back slump. tion reached the opium farm that who stands charged with the King's Birthday Parade, and red teams was as good polo ed into his saddle and hung bis a large quantity of opium was misappropriation of 81,000, the Parade at Volunteer Headquarters as any seen two years ago, not head in mock, shame, the other Dress: excluding the international games players gathered about him, shak- stored at 41, Temple Street, wonies of Mesare Michael and 6.45 a.m. 3rd June.
Company, Cebu, was again re- Khaki cost and trousers, helmet which were not the fluest polo ing bis hand and putting him Mr. Hoggarth, of the opium manded, the hearing being fixed with dragon badge, waistbelt, tn the world, by the way. This was upon his back, sending a round for to-morrow afternoon.. bayonet and two small pouches, as surprising as it was pleasurable, chorus of mirth to the side lines. London, May 27...farm, took out a warrant, and, in
Mr. Lewis, of Messrs Johnson Rifle with sling, black boots. to many close followers of the game
For disorderly conduct some Great Britain has favourably company with a party of police visited the house. They found no
Stokes and Master, prosecuted; Medals will be worn. No patties. who came down from New York
The ponies, with one or two ex- Chinese youths were smartly fined received the Chinese proposal one on the premises, but in and Mr. Grist, of Merers Wilkin- Rehearsal, King's, Birthday not expecting to witness such a that Wen Taung Yao be specially locked cubicle they found nine-aon and Grist, defended. Parrado-Members intending to display of skill at this time of the captions, received the highest at the Police Court this morning.
commendation from the men who appointed to settle the Tibetan
teen packets, carefully tied up, Defendant was late in arriving be present on the 3rd June are ro- year. question. The negotiations will containing, as they thought, pre- at the Court and Mr. Lewis said guested to attend the parade at
Backhand strokes that hall rode then. They were, in point A tumour to the effect that a be carried on in Darjeeling and bared opium. They also found the case was remanded until this 5.30 p.m. on Thursday 29th ine-mark of the finished game were of fact, pretty near as close to market is to be erected on the
several loose tins, a quantity of morning, formally, but he did tant.
employed with atmost frequency form as were the players. At the land occupied by the Empire labels, paste for sticking on the not see the defendant in Court. Leave: Captain O.VS. Shrim- by players on both sides with end of each period, when the Theatre is denied, labels and several empty_kero-
Elie Worship What day do shire is granted leave of absence absence of misses, and with exchanges were made, a glance
A special article to-day deals sene tins. When the stuff was you want?
for 2 months with effect from 4th accuracy of direction that elicited into the cooling-off tent revealed taken to the police station and Mr. Lewis-You formally re- May.
enthusiastic comments all about a group of quivering steeds, free with interport shooting and offers Joined: -Pte. D. J. Tacchi the field. The ball, was simost from lather, and sweating out as some reasons for Hongkong's His Worship What about joined the Corps on the 20th inst., invariably passed from the side cleanlyssthemostexacting trainer poor showing in recent years. paste, but not opium. Alto this afternoon ?That is rather allotted Corps No. 1427 and post to the centre of the field in this could wish-which is to say Larry early, say Monday afternoon. As ed to Civil Service Company. manner, indicating pole of ad- Fitzpatrick. Considering the
Resigned: Gr. J. D. Macvanced type; there was striking time of the year, and the ex-Summary Court this morning in witness up from Cebu, and Aulay is permitted to resign with certitude in the passing of the ball traordinary bursts of speed which which G. F. Soley see the Hong- don't mind if it is fixed for a effect from 22nd May...
from one player another, and a they were almost constantly called kong Hotel company for. $198 in week or ten days ahead, I think
willingness to leave the willow upon to make up and down and lien of notice. spheroid to the next man and to across the field, the condition of jump ahead to precisely the the mounts was really remarkable. strategic point that meant volumes to the exponents of scientific play
not in London, as originally sug gosted.
ROYALTY IN BERLIN.
KING GEORGE'S GIFT TO CHARITIES,
London, May 27. Members of the British and German Royal families attended
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examined, it was found to be a manded it. substance of the consistency of
gether there were 390 tins.
a matter of fact I am getting a
PUTTING UP SECURITY. it is possible Mr Grist is in it.
Mr Griet (who had just arrived)
I appear for Josephs. I am pre- Mr. W. E. L. Shenton of, Messrs. pared to go on with the case. Haraton, on behalf of Mr. F. Deacon, Looker Deacon, and His Worship-When?
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The case was continued in the
An interesting correspondence,
And the woods were full of them dating from 1884 to 1898, dealin yesterday--this phrase to be so with the Clock Tower, will be cepted in its literal sense, since found in this issue and is well the paddock was a section of pine worth reading, forest immediately at the rear of
· DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Fus Victoria Theatre 9:15 p.m. Dallas Comedy Co. Victoris Theatre.
CLAIM FOR RENT.
This afternoon in the Summary
Nerve Wracking Moments & performance of the opera
Court, before Mr. Justice Kemp,
of Play. Kekyra," depicting ancient and
Mr Grist-To-morrow, or even Lau Won Bo, of 253 Des Voeux of Messrs. Wilkinson to-day. The man has already Road, Central, sued the Tai San noon there were many great mc-the scoreboard and stand.
Throughout the golden, after modern life in Corfu, written ond composed at the direction of the and Grist, applied to His Lord-been in gaol for something like Chan Firm, of 285 Des Voeux ments and at least one nerve-
There were at least a hundred Emperor.
ship the Puinae Judge in a week
Road Central, to recover the sum wracking incident-that being a pontes on the field yesterday. King George gave £500 to
the case of Ah Men and Hing Mr. Lewis: Iam prepared to of $1057, being as to the sum of aboulder-to-shoulder collisim be- Hugh Drary had seventeen of thorities in Berlin.
Cheong v. P. W. Johnson, that the go on to-morrow afternoon, but it $290 for one month's rent tween ponies ridden by J.S. them on the practice field; Jus defendant should be ordered to will have to be remanded later. due from February 1 to February Phipps and L. E. Stoddard, the Fuentes, of Coronado, Cal, had put up security to meet any judg- Mr. Grist--I will oppose it. 28, 1913, and as to the sum of former Yale player. The eteede twenty; every pony of both stringe ment that might issue against Mr. Lawis: I have a witness, $600 for thirty days rent due hartled together with the abandon trained to the minute and as
TO-MORROW.S him, in the action to recover $156 coming from Cebu and he is on at the rate of $80 for day from of two billiard balls. It was Mr. handy, to quote das of Mr Whit Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. for garments made.
his way.
Maroli 1 to March 23 in respect Stoddard's mount that caromed;; ney's grooms, as a pocket in a coat.
Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m. Mr. Shenton said that the gar. Mr. Grist He should be here. of 253 Dea Vinux Road Central, the horse ateggered away, went Me Whitney himself mounted five Legislative Council 2.30 p.m. In the Singapore police court mente were made, but the defen- The position is this. The defend-in accordance with the notice down upon his haunches, un-men, and Messrs. Etoddard
Saturday, May 31 last week, a number of fines were dant refused to take delivery or to unt has been unable to find bail given on January 30 and as to horsed the rider, and then re- Phipps, and other players had Second Oviktene. imposed in order to discourage pay for them, and the defendant and he has already been confined the remaining sum of 877 for covered: Mr. Phipp's pony want thoroughly capable mounts on A.B. Watson & Co., Ltd. the ill-treatment of bullocks and was leaving to-day on the s:s. for a week, and naturally be rates dna thereon. Plaintill over like a shot, the player under hand. Of the Fasatez ponies, Annual General Meeting, 12.15 other beast of burdens. For Rubi. There was the case of anxious for the matter to be pro-waived $57 to bring the cas neath, It was all over in Alvernio and Berta, both used by p.m. over-loading their bullock carts Sung Ming Fan v. Morren in which ceaded with as soon as possible. within the jarsdiction of the moment, ponies once more of a Lawrence Waterbury in the in Monday, June 2 two Chinese were fined $15 each, a person passing through could His Worship: The holidays Sommary Court.
their feet, their riders in the ternational games ro years ago, Cherniaviky Trio, City whilst a third was called upon to not be arrested, but in this case bave interfered with matters, hat Mr. B.. Faithfull appeared saddle, and the ball thrown in a wore on hand, and in the fourth pay 810 for a similar offence the defendant was continually that is not my fault.
period that player was up on his For working a lame horse belong-coming beckward and forward,
And there was a great deal of roan Flora, which had affeined ing to a towkay a Javanese syce His Lordship gave an order for
thrill, too, in the spectacle of ti la great fame, both in America and was fined 88.
#200 to be paid into court,
wonderin Lawrence Waterbury in England.
Good News.
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for the plaintiff and Mr. J. Hs play. Mr. GristNo, that is our Gardiner for the defendant. misfortune I am afraid,
The pass was proceedings wo went to press.
~ The case was fixed su stated.
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Wednesday June 11. Cantón Insurance Ofios
ginarál meeting,