The Hongkong Telegraph.
May 29, 1913, Temperature a.m. 78, p.m. 85, Humidity.....91, 71.
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MAY 30, 1913.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS,
THE BALKAN CRISIS.
ANOTHER BYE-ELECTION
GERMAN TAXATION,
AMERICA AND JAPAN,
WAR POSSIBILITIES,
"HBAVY UNIONIST POLL.
AMENDMENTS DEMANDED. HOW WAR WAS PREVENTED.
FRANCE AND CHINA,
NEW INDUSTRIAL BANK.
Reater's
tc-day.
Renter's
Servia's Policy Explained.
Router's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, May 20.
[Service to the "Telegraph."],
Reuter's [Sarvice to the "Telegraph."}
London, May 29. During the hearing of a libel
a substantial increase in 1913. Measures were taken to discover and deal with the bad characters remaining in the Territory, and at the end of the year there were There probably very few left. was an increased demand by householders for permite to pos- seen arms, and 345 were issued, as compared with 287 in 1911.
TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRIAN SENSATION.
OFFICER COMMITS SUICIDE.
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Renter's
BELGIAN CONGO.
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Simoza Corr 10 Onara
NEWS FOR BUSY HEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Balkan situation has taken a serious turn, but there are hopes that fighting between the Alfie will be staved oft.
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It has transpired that Mr. Roosevelt, when President, sent the American Fleet round the world to prevent a war wiki Japan.
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
[Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph.”] London, May 29.
London, May 29.
London, May 29.
London, May 28. Although the possibilities of The bye-election at Altrincham. Router's correspondent at Ber-
A prospectus has been issued Reuter's correspondent at Vien- war among the Balkanites are cessitated by the resignation of lin wires that the Budget Com-action in which Ex-President for them doruestion of the Banque na reports that a sensation has The Bulgarians have refused: anxiously discussed, the firmness Mr. J. Kebty-Fletcher, (Unionist) mittee of the Reichstag has be, Rosevelt is the plaintif Mr. fdustrielle de Chine with abeen created by the suicide of to participate in a meeting of the of Bir Edward Grey has deeply resulted as follows :—
gun the discussion of the Bill O'Laughlin, formerly his Assist capital of 45,000,000 francs. The Colonel Redl, who was an active Servian and Greek delegatea.to impressed Greece and Servia. Mr. Hamilton (U.) 9 459 authorising an extraordinary levy ant Secretary of State, teelifed Government of China is promis-officer on the General Staff. discuss certain Conventions. It is expected that both countries Mr. Kay Suttleworth (L.)... 8,147 on property to meet the increased that Mr. Roosevelt ordered the ing to assist the bank in the de- The Militaerische Runds- will sign the peace proliminaries
expenditure on the Defence Bills. American Fleet to proceed found alopment of the natural resour-chau" states that Colonel Rodl. The 5 per cent. reduction on Unionist Majority 1,312 All the party leaders approved the world to prevent war. It was ces of China.
committed suicide on the point importa oirried in American At the last election Mr. Flet-the-Bill in principle, but the perfectly evident that Japan
of arrest on charges of immorality bottoms is to be eliminated from A message from Belgrade states
and selling official secrets to a the new Tariff Bill in America. that the Premier, M. Pasics, made cher's majority was 119, the spokesmen of the Centre Party, would not go to war if America
foreign power. a statement in the Chamber. He figures being Mr. Kebty-Flet-the Radicale and the National were plainly the more powerful, said that Servis in February cher's 8,002; Sir W. J. Crossley Liberals urged amendments rais and the above, was the measure
(L), 7,883; Unionist majority,
ing the minimum value of pro- which Mr. Roosevelt took to pre- asked Bulgaria to revise the secret
party taxable, and a graduation vent war. 119.] Serbo-Bulgarian Treaty in accord-
of the levy as regards both pro- ance with the unexpected develop.
perty and incomes. mente of the war, so as not to allow the Powers to intervene in the division of the conquests. Bulgaria refued to negotiate to this end. Servis had recently re- newed overtords and he hoped that these would be received in a friendly spirit. The Premier added that a clause in the Serbo- Bulgarian Treaty gave Servia an
London, May 20, outlet in the Adriatic, and her
Reuter's correspondeat at dispossession thereof by the
Washington state that Mr. Sim- 1 Powers entitled her to compensa-
tion at the hands of Bulgaria. mens, Chairman of the Finance Committee, has announced, after Moreover, the events of the war made it desirable that Servia a conference with President should have a common frontier Wilson, that the five per cent, with Greece to secure access to reduction on importa by American Saloniks. Bulgaris, farther, by the Tariff Bill.
vessels will be eliminated from demanding Adrianople and the region east of that city, had pro- longed the war and besought Servin's help Servia sent troops
U.S. TARIFFS.
AN ELIMINATION.
Witness did not see the
The Committee finally agreed that two representatives from each group should confer with the Im-car strike him. perial Chancellor in order to arrange a compromise.
KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.
Inquiry Into the Death of a “
Chinese.
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His Worship: Well, what did you say so for to the police?
Christen Lauritson said he wAS a licensed motor oar driver, On the 18th at 1.45 p.m. his
Regarding the Southern Dis- triot, Mr G.R. Sayer says:-
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BRITISH RECOGNITION.
London, May 29. In the House of Commons, Sir
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RUSSIAN ROYALTY.
ON A TOUR.
Sir Edward Grey considers, there is no longer any justifi- cation to withhold recognition of the Belgian annexation in thear Congo.
Two representatives of esok: Budget Committee are to confer with the Chancellor to arrange a compromise on the new taxation.
LOCAL.
Two typewriters have been stolen from the offices of the German Consulate.
We are informed that the oIGW of the Nippon will leave for Home by Siberis next Sunday.
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being observed in the Catholic churches of the Colony to-day.
Considerable additions were wife and himself were in a made to the numbers of the force Edward Grey described the land party group in the Reichstag car on the Praya East, west of No. Owing to the Cheang Chna piracy and other reforms carried out in At the Congo and said he considered 2 Station. He was travelling and the general unrest. West, on the left-hand side of the Cheung Chan one European con- there was no longer any justifica road. He was travelling at a stable and five Indian constables tion to withhold recognition of speed of from eight to ten miles were added to the establishment; the Belgian annextion." per hour. The speed was taken and eight special European con- At the Police Court, this after- from the indicator of his speedo-stables did duty from September He saw the deceased 3rd to November 28th. At Tai 0 noon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland conduct meter ed an inquiry into circumstances twenty-five yards ahead. He the establishment was increased attending the death of a Chinese sounded the born and the form 10 to 17. Two European named Tong Leung who was man stopped. Just as he was constables and eight Indian po- knocked down by a motor about to pass the deceased, the lice constables were added and car driven by Mr. C. Lauritsen, Intter stepped right in front of three Chinese constables with- to Thrace, though she was not STOLEN TYPEWRITERS. of the Dragon Cycle Depot, on his car. To avoid him, witness drawn. Two more Indian police
the 18th inst.
swerved his car as sharply be he constables were posted_to Tung
London, May 29. The following gentlemen com- could to the left, but he too Chung At Tenn Wan, the
Reuter's correspondent at St. posed the jury:Messrs. John late to avoid him, and the corner strength was reduced by the
two Indian Petersburg wires that the Czar Mr. Cleod: (foreman), Oscar Meyer of the mud-guard struck him on withdrawal of
pollée constables and Edward Benjamin Raymond. the ribs.
and two the Czarina, and family have left Dr. McFarlane said he made a His Worship thought of the Chinese constables. Two special for a tour to Vladimir, Nijai Now We are informed that an impost mortem examination on a evidence the verdict would have constables were posted there gorod, Moscow, and other sitios,
from September to on the 19th inst. He was identi- venture, Salonika, if she voluntarily aban- the night of May 23, or early fed by Chan Fuk and Tang A doned her claim in the Adriatio, morning of May 24, from the Chai, a brother of the decasa returned. and did notsupport the Bulgarions offices of the German Consulate.
ed, and Chinese police con- at Thrace, but she refused in the The thievos' booty (for one
Death was caused. interests of the Alliance.
could not have carried out the stable 21.
through fracture of the skull, The situation is considered theft alone), consisted of two serions in Belgrade. All officers" Adler" typewriters of German Being run into by a motor would have been recalled from leave, and make, one of them being quite cause the injuries. There was a the railways have been reserved new. The numbers of these ma-very large fracture of the skull for military purposes. The gen-chines are 31,481 and 35,797, and the deceased's ribs were braised. The injuries were sucb eral opinion is that Bulgaria will and against their purchase a as would cause death.
warning has been issued.
required to do so by Treaty, and was thus compelled to raise a supplementary force of 100,000, besides sending to Park Moder siege artillery, which the Bul- garians did not possess. Servis as offered the whole of the
Theft from the offices of the German Consulate.
Novem
Vardar Valley, together with padent theft was committed on/Chinese male aged about 45 to be one of death from mitad bor. The waters of the district |
assent to the rovision. Hopes:
A message from Sofia states that the statement by the Servian Premier has created a 'bad im. pression in the Bulgarian capital, but it is hoped that the meeting between M. Pasics and M Guechoff, the Bulgarian Premier, on Saturday, will relieve the situation.
The Question of Signing.
The Bulgarians will sign the Treaty of Peace to-morrow (Fri- day) as it standa.
Sir Edward Grey on Thursday
For the return of the machines a reward has been offered.
THE DALLAS COMEDY COMPANY.
poor
NEW TERRITORY
CRIMES.."
SIX LIVES LOST.
verdict accordingly was were patrolled by. No. 4 launch
(Western patrol) and No. 2 DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. launch (Eastern patrol). Regard- ing the health of the force it is noticeable that Taun Wan has maintained its bad reputation. Both special con- stables were sent to hospital with fever and in all there were six cases. There had been a large increase in crime in the district, reported and six of murder or Eight cases of armed robbery were
manalaughter.
Piracy Revival Early in agra,
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FIXING A DAY.:
This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr Justice Komp. Puisne Judge, the case was men-
London, May 29, Renter's correspondent at Paris reports that six men were killed in a dynamite factory at Port and many injured by an explosion
Vendco.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Bulgarians have agreed to sign the Peace Treaty as it stands, to-day.
The French candidate for the Derby, Nimbus, has arrived in England.
The Dallas Comedy Company gave a repeat performance of "The Thiel" at the Viatoria Theatre last night.
A special scheme by which German and French Mails will reach Hongkong a little earlier has been put into operation,
At a session of the Licensing Board, an application by Au IG Pon for an adjunct licence for the Hotel Ohina was refused.
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system of lighting adopted by A description of the new Aga
the Hongkong Harbour anthori ties appears in Our solumas tc-day.
Extracts appear to-day from the report on the new Territories for the year 1912, which was laid before the Legislative Council yesterday.
A special article to-day deals with some obstecles to rifle shoot ing in Hongkong and advances two suggestions for encouraging the pastime.
DON'T FORGET.
.TO-DAY.
The annual report on the New Tang Chai, said he was a bas- Territories was laid before the ket maker and resided at 18, Legislative Council yesterday. McGregor Street. The deceased Reporting on the Northern Dis wne his "conain-brother." De- tret, Mr G. N. Orme says:-W ceased wag a coolie and a The early part of 1912 brought He did not with it a revival of piracies on our very active mian. Auffer from
eye-sight. northern borders. The fighting in He heard of the accident at 1.45 the neighbouring Chinese dis p.m. on 18th. He saw the de-triate had led to considerable im- ceased in the street after the portation of arms and to the It was a little disappointing to accident. The deceased was then enlistment of many soldiers who see such a small audience at the unconscious-and-bleeding-pro- on the cessation of the disturbance tioned in which Kwong Hing Victoria Theatre last night, when fusely. He died on the way to were disbanded but not disarmed; Sing is euing the Shing Yuer the Dallas Comedy Company gave the hospital, Witness identified and as money and booty became Firm to recover the sum of a repeat performance of "The the body the next day at the scarce in their own country, they 8624.85.
Mr C.A.8. Russ, of Mesars Gold. afternoon told the delegates that Thief". If the house had been mortuary. Oban Fuk said he were naturally drawn, by the the Treaty of Peace had to filled, it would have been nothing was a coolie living in Wanohai comparative opulence of the New ring, Barlow and Morrell, appear Witness had known Territories, into making sameled for the plaintiff, and Mr Mason, signed next day and asked them more than than the Company Road, whether they were going to sign deserved, for we venture to say the deceased for three or four determined raids upon the nearest of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist,
of the villages. The state of affaire be- for the defendants. it. This intimation is regarded that seldom has finer acting been years. On the day
at 1:45 p.m. the came so serious that towards the Mr MasonWill your Lord- as signifying that any question of seen in Hongkong than that of accident
squathing near Protocols or Conventions, which Miss Hallett and Mr. Bandmann, was
the end of June & request for military ship adjourn this for a week? the Servians declared they must who had the leading parts, in this side channel, having no work to assistance was made and readily Mr Euas-It has already been
The Czar, Czarina and family approve before signing, will have striking little character-study do. He was close to Nallah lane, granted. Indian troops were eat adjourned for a week, because the
osmp at convenient defendant wished to settle it. have left St. Petersburg on a tour to remain in abeyance till the play. Miss Hallett, particularly, on the Praya. He heard a car out to Treaty is signed.
had an extramely difficult role to "hurting" a man so he rushed points and patrol the border, Mr Mason-I want particulare; of Russian cities. The Turks agree with the fill, one which called for real to see what was the matter. the border, and from that time will your Lordship adjourn it and Bulgarians not to consider ex-cleverness of noting, but she was There were about seventy men robberies entirely ceased. In the arder particulars? traneous matters till they have always equal to all demands. She round, the scene of the accident, neighbouring Chinese Territory Buss-Will you fix it for at Altrincham by a largely in- signed the Treaty
reached great heights in the He did not ses the car knock robberies continued for two Thursday afternoon; the defend-creased majority,
months more, until the looting ant did not appear last time, The Bulgarians declined to second act, particularly in her the deceased down.
His Worship:--You told the of Lo. Fong Customs Station, The onze was fixed to dome on The Servian Premier has made participate in a meeting of the impassioned pleading with her Servians and Grooks hold this husband not to divulge the crime Police Sergeant that you were sit and of some shops in Sham for hearing on Thursday after-a lengthy statement on the relations of Servia and Balgaris. afternoon to discuss certain Con- of which she had been guilty; ting in Nullah Lane, on the south Chuu, led to more vigorous mes-noon. ventions, not desiring that there while in finer points of acting, too, side of the Prays, and that you sures and the despatch of 300 should be further differences or she betrayed undoubted talent, saw a
pass you troops from Canton to Sham
Six men were killed and many Mr Dallas played up to her very going west. There was a Ea Chun. Shortly afterwards four delay.
injured by an explosion at a dyna finely, and throughout acted to ropean lady and gentleman in the pirates before being shot in Sham
mite factory at Port Vendée, the manner born. The other car. "I saw the deceased in the Chun admitted that they had been We have been blaming Beuter France. aliaracters were also
so well inter middle of the road about 12 feet concerned in several of the rob for not sending us news of this proted,
off the car. The driver sounded} beries across our border.
great fiatic battle which was to A sensation has been caused in To-night the Company presents the horn.
The troops remained on the have taken place last Sunday, but Vienna, by the suicide of Colonel a triple bill, staging "The Touch Witness:-I said the horn was border until October, when they we now learn that, owing to the Redl, an active officer on the Saturday, Jane 7. of Truth":"Lydia and the sounded, bot the man was not moved into their amal winter delay in the Ghent Exhibition General Staff.
Cherniavsky Trio, City Hall, Parson" and "A Sister to Assist able to get out of the way, camps at points more suitable for caused by the Belgian strike it 'Er" We strongly advise read- His Worship:But you now manœuvres.
has been postponed a week, till The prospectus has been issued Wednesday June 11. ere to patronise the Company say you did not know anything The Police Force was increased June 1. If no further hitch of the Banque Industrielle le Na Canton Insurance Offion during the remainder of their about it until the car had struck by some 12 per cent, during the occurs, we ought to get the Chine, with a capital of 45 extraordina short stay.
year, and arrangements made for result on Monday,
THE DERBY.
FRENCH HORSE ARRIVES,
London, May 29. The French candidato for the Darby, Nimbus, has arrived at Folkestone and proceeds, to New
market to-morrow.
him.
motor car
WELLS-CARPENTIER.
The Unionists retained the seat
million frames.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Dallas Comedy Co. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Concert, Volunteer Head,
quarters, 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. MI Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m. Second Gymkhana.
A. 8: Watson & Co., Led Annual P.m.
General Meeting, 12.15
Monday, June 2, Crown Land Sale 3. p.m.
Tassday June 3.
King's Birthday Parade,
Boys' Own Club Sports, 2.30
p.m.
9.15.