The
Hongkong Telegraph.
June 2, 1013, Temperature a.m. 78, p.m. 87; Humidity...88, 84.,
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Copyright, 1912 by the Propstar.
THE DERBY.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS
BALKAN AFFAIRS.
LATEST BETTING..
SOME OF THE FEATURES.
TURKEY AND DISBANDMENT,
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, June 2!
The latest betting for the Derby, to be run on Wednesday, is as follows:- 2
5 to 2 against Craganour. 9 to 2 against Shogun.
7 to 1 against Louvois. 10 to 1 against Nimbus. 100 to 7 against Day Comet. 100 to 7 against Prue.
Scratchings.
Rock Flint scratched at opel o'clock on Saturday.
Later.
Pogasus and Harry of Horeford have scratched.
HOME CRICKET.
London, June 2. Middlesex boat Essex at Lord's by eight wickets.
Lancashire beat Derbyshire at Chesterfield by an innings and 25 rugs.
VICTORIAN LOAN.
London, June 2, The 4 per cent, Victorian Loan. of three millions sterling, quoted at 08, is being underwritten,
Rentor's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, June 2
Realer's Melborne corres- pondent saya three lady can- didates were unsuccessful in the
Federal elections, although Miss Goldstein (Independent) polled over 10,000 votes against bor Liberal opponent's (Sir R. W. Beat), 10,000.
Sir John Quick (Liberal) was defeated at Bendigo.
The Liberal Senator, Sir J. H. Symon, K.O., standing again as an Independent, was defeated.
Tho Melbourne "Age" estim- ates that the Liberals will have net guin of four in the House.
The Melbourne "Argas" estim- ates that the House will consist of 39 Labour members, 35 Liberals, and one Independent.
A meeting was arranged between Viceroy and bandit, and it is more than probable that the Viceroy was empowered to offer him a button, for some two years before the outbreak of the Boxer tron- bles the "Tiger" agreed to re- linquish his smuggling operations and turn his followers into a Ge- vernment forcé.
During the Revolution.
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, June 2.
Router's correspondent at Cou stantinople reports that the Cabinet has decided to postrone lisbanding the troops in view of the serious eituation.
Allies' Premiers. According to a message from Reuter's Sofa correspondent, it believed that the Premiera of the four Allies will meet at St. Petersburg.
Dr. Danel suddenly loft London Owing to an urgent summons, on Sunday night for Sofia.
Reuter's correspondent at Sofia states that M. Pasica (Servisn Premier) and M. Guechoff (Bul- garian Premier) conferred on Sunday night at Tsaribord and
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
BaromaterTM 29:83
June 2, 1912, Temperature a.m. 80, p.m. 80; Humidity...92, 73.
JUNE
1913.
二拜禮
號三月六英港香
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BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
STRIKE THREATENED.
Renter's [Service to the "Telegraph.”]
London June 2,
TRAIN COLLISION.
THIRTY PEOple injured.
Reuter'a
at
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, June 2. It is understood thy a poll of Reuter's correspondent the men on the question of a Brussels states that a train collid national shipbuilding strike for ed with a shunting engine at Dilbeek and thirty persons were a 5 per cent. advancin wages injured, some seriously. has rosulted in a majority in in favour of the strike
The strike involve 100,000 skilled artisans and many thou- ands of labourers, but a final Conference of employesh and men
on Wednesday. has been oranged to take place
The utmost activity at present prevails in the shipbuilding in
dustry.
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LOCAL SPORT.
TENNIS.
K. C. C. Tournament,
The Championship round was concluded by Hunter's victory over Beattie, the sets being 6/0, 6/0, and 6/2. Hunter now meets Green the holder of the Club's Championship.
THE BLUCHER.
CRUISER REFLOATED.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph," London, June 2.
The German cruiser. Blucher, which wont aground near the Great Belt, has been refloated,
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THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The German cruiser Blucher has been refloated..
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At orioket, Middlesex beat, Essex and Lancashire beat Derby,
The Victoriad Loan of tires. millions sterling is being under written.
Hewlitt and Perkins in the semi- In view of the serious Bituation final, but in the final they were the Turkish Cabinet has decided beaten by Smith and Mills (rec. to postpone the disbanding 15) by 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Tea troops.
and refreshments were served during the afternoon and subae- A train collidod, with a shunt- quently the prizes were presented. ing engine at Dilbreak, in Belgium, and thirty people were injured
BILLIARDS.
Soldlers' Club Competition.
The match between the R. E "A." Team and the. D.O.L.I. Derby betting shows Craganour. A." Team in the competition to be favourite Rock Flint). for the cup presented by the Pegasus and Harry of Hereford "B"Class Singles Handicap Hongkong Volunteers came to an have foratobed. The semi-final rounds in this end last evening, the Engines a
agreed to the principle of a meet-lost report that a further consider-event have been played viz: Wolf winning both contests, though in A ballot with a view to s nat ing of the Allies' Premiere with a able sum would require to be spent (owes 3/6) beat Railton (owes 15) one case by the narrow mar- view to reaching an understand-in reclaiming certain portions of 6/3, 6/4 and MacAskill (owes 30) gin of five roints.
ional airike among abipbuilders The En-at Home has resulted in a major- the cultivated area of the estate. beat Mead (owes 15) 6/3, 6/4gineers Erre a comfortable win ity favouring the plan. Unfortunately the new manager Wolf and MacAskill meet in the on the total games, the full found the condition of affairs more final.
10g. #
THE GERMAN LOANS,
London, June 2. The German 50,000,000 marks We next find Esu Pao-son as loan and the Prussian 175,000 General at Chiakiang, and it is marke loan will be issued
on the said that largely through the fae 12th inet. training and discipline of his eratwhile army of banditti the Vicaroy was able to keep this part of the country in hand during the turmoil and strife of 1000.
sorious than the board had been "C"Class Singles Handicap: led to expect, with the result that Rouse (owes 15) beat Cope (owes this very necessary work took 15/2) in semi-final by 4/6, 6/0and longer and coat considerably more 6/1. The winner meets Biermann than had bron anticipated. The (scr.) in the final to-day. work was completed, however, be
Doubles Handicap : — Brawn fore the end of the year, and the and Wesser to play "Railton and caltivated area is now reported to Jack; the winning pair meet bs in good order throughout. The Abraham and Stevens; 3rd round new manager, Mr. Charles Wilkins, Wolf and de Rome to play has been successful in reducing Curwen and Elson; Edwards and the f.o.b. costs of rabber,White to play MacAskill and which, allowing for a fair propor- Brown. tion of general charges, averaged The Championship final b for the year 18. 10.1-4 per lb, tween, Major Hunter (challenger) but during the latter months of and S.E. Green (holder) will” 63 Hsn is said to have been a man
the year the cats were consider played this evening, of great perscual bravery, and hie
ably lower. The crop for 1912 mancing at 5 p.m. It is probable. Yangchow, May 26-I have had loss to his country may be follow- an interview with the brother of led by the most unhappy effects
The report of the Heawood Tin amounted to 34,570 lbs., which, also that some of the other fuals General Hsu Pac-san, who was in the particular district whore and Rubber Estate, Limited after deduoting loss on weight, will also be played off this killed at his home in Yangohow his genius had ensured pençe end states that the revenue account, freight, commission and all evening. Members of the Club on the morning of May 24 by the protection. He was a compar-after making a full allowance charges in connection with eale re-will be at home to friends, and a
alised an average price of 38. 11.4d. large attendance is expected. explosion of a bomb, says a atively young man, being only for proportion of Ianagement
per lb. The sotaal crop showed a expenses, for upkeep of ares being marked dcorsseo as compared with "North China Daily News" cor- about forty-eight years of age.
League Matches, On Saturday, playing at home, an army of 10,000 woll drilled on existing buildings, and for
siderable extent brought about by
THE HSU OUTRAGE.
Good Order Prevailing in
Yangchow.
51
The Accused.
HEAWOOD ESTATES
REPORT,
.
to 36.
+
com.
The Chinese Y.M.O.A. met the
scores being as follows:
D.O.LT. "A." Sergt. Bowen
...189.
Sergt. Ostler
...200
Pte. Germer
...110
B.M. Roberta
...168
Segt. Smith
...197 ...137
Copl, Scott Leo. Upl. Hunt ...195. Sergt. Plant,
1..111
1307 R.E. "A" Corpl. Carpenter ...200 Saprer Cor
...187
Sort Bagan 200 SH. Morgan
...200 Q.M.S. Collings ...200 Corpl, Wolden ...200 Loo. Cpl. Bacon ...200 Forgt. Wentley...200
1587
LAWN BOWLS. Drawn for Championship Competition.
Mr F. Howell presided over a meeting, held to decide the draw
represent Kowloon :-Green and round he played by June 16, the Hunter, Abraham and Mackenzie, second by July 7th, the third by Pile and Wood.
July 28th, the fourth by August 16th and the fifth by August 30th,
The draw is as follows:
With a view to reaching a mutual understanding,, the four. Premiers of the Allies will pro- bably meet at St. Petersburg,
As a result of the Australian elections, the Melbourne "Argus" estimates that the House will.. comprise 39 Labourites, 35- Liberals and one Independent.
LOCAL,
A curious example of English by a Chinese is given in 'to-day's paper.
The China Borneo Company have launched another timber |lighter at Sandakan.
An impressive King's birthday parade was held this morning on the oricket ground.
the Hippodrome circus was given The opening performance of
A special article to-day deals with Blake Pier and the fact that the seats thereon are seldom, if ever, free for Europeans.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY, MI
Bi Theatre 9:15 p.m. Dallas Comedy Co. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. -
Bysack's Circus, Causeway
Bay
RE."B" v. R.G‚Á‚ “B.” The match between there teams respondent, and he has confirmed At Yangchow General Hsu had tapped, for ropaire and renewals the estimate, a result to a con- the European Y.M.C.A. registered played, Gunner Pitt, of the R.G.A.,lsst night at Causeway Bay.
was commenced, one game being the details contained in my letter of May 24,
men ander him, troops of long home charges show a profit of the late manager's eslantation that a win over the Club de Recreo, defeating Coxon, of the R.E., There are 10,000 soldiers in the standing comprising doubtlens a £17,004. The directors recom- neighbourhood, and their overdue proportion of his old followers, mand
final dividend on
more trees would be in tearing winning the match by 63 games by 200 to 179. wages have been paid to them and besides his strength of char- account of 1912 of 12 per cent. than on a recount proved to be the since the tragedy, Tho Cham-acter, he had the inestimable per share on the 820,000 fully-case. The yield per tree was Chinese Recreation Club and won ber of Commerce and the advantage of intense popularity paid shares of the company the tapping work was good. The by 53 games to 46.
however, quite satisfactory, and military officials have nominated with his men. Thanks to his making a total distribution for estimate for the present year is On Saturday a League match General Hua Pac-san's brother presence the country enjoyed a the year 1912 of 173 per cent.; 57,000 lbs., and of this 12,880 lbs. was played between Oraigen.
A serious accident took place to succeed him in the com- reign of peace.
to allow £930 for depreciation on have been obtained during the first power and Wigwam, resulting in for the open lawn bowls cham- yesterday evening near Murray mand of the troops. President A younger brother, it is report buildings, machinery and plant, three months of the yent. The win for Oraigengower by even pionship competition, which took Barracks. The fencing to a nullah Yuen Shih-kai has ratified this ed, will for the present succeed being at the rate of 20 per cent. arrangement, and all is peaceful him in his command, but bis on the amount standing in the capital of the company being now games. The scores were 53 to 46. place last night. Those present broke and two children were
On Saturday the 7th June, the were-Mesars A. Ramsay (Sec- injured. One is in hospital. expended, it is necessary to pro- here.
advent is not received with much books as at January 1, 1912; to vide further funds to bring the following will comprise the Crai- retary) W. Fincher, O. Bond, W General Hsu's Career. hope that he can successfully allow 2012 for depreciation on full 1,500 acres under rabber gengower team in their match Russell, A. Hamilton and W. A halo of romance, in the Ohi-carry сд the work of bis hydraulicing installation, being into bearing, and also to allow against Kowloon on the latter's Withers. nese mine, elings to the name of deceased brother.
at the rate of 10 per cent.; and for the installation of a second ground:-G. A. Hancock, L.A. A Committee composed of the Hsu Pao-san, and there can be
set aside 2500 for redemption water supply for hydraulicing Rose; R. A. Cravalho, E. L. following gentlemen, was appoint little doubt that he was a remark- General Heu had been in account for land mined, leaving in. The directors therefore pro- Braga; R. Bass and J.V. Braga, ed to deal with matters arising able man--the type of man who Shanghai a few months ago on a balance of £1,286, subject to the pore to increase the capital of Kowloon C. C. and Chinese Retion: Messrs. F. Howell, A The postponed match between in connection with the competi in the rader periods of our own private business, and it is stated manager's commission on profits the company from £82,000 to times was a maker of history that more recently he sent a from rubber. The net profit for the £100,000 by the issue of 180,000 creation Club takes place on the Ramsay, A. Hamilton and W. and one at the present juncture servant for the purchase of curios. year on tin came to £13,875; of further shares of 2s. each, which latter's courts on Wednesday, Withers. of affairs in China likely to be of The latter lived in the lodging this the company's own working the dire store intend shall be when the following pairs will It was decided that the frat the greatest service to his country, house, and apparently his mission produced £11,117, while tributers offered at a premium.
Ee W48 2 native. of was well known, thus affording contributed £2,755. The decrease Chinkiang, first heard of in con- the assassins means of perpetrat-in the latter as compared with nection with a powerful band offing the crime.
the previous year is due to the robbers in north Kiangen and He threw in his lot with the carrying out of the policy of let Kiangpei generally, of which in a popular party, and the battles of ting out no land on tribute, which comparatively short time he rose the Revolution over, he was the can be more profitably worked by to be the redoubtable head.
military representative of Yuan the company. The hydraulic in- Reporta differ as to the number Shih-kai at Yangohow, in the stallation
has worked Batie- of men he led as a salt amuggler. Chinese mind one of three strong factorily, no single bitch having Some people go the length of man engaged in keeping the been report ed. 20,000, others mention 5,000. peace, the other two being Li drawback to a more successful By the P.M. 8.8. Mongolia, the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Possibly the latter figure is Yuan-hung at Wuchang and year's working has been the Rt. Hon. James. Bryce, siccom- Craigengower nearer the mark, but in any event Chang Heun at Yenchowiu, on uncertainty of a full supply panied by Mrs. Bryce, arrived in Clab de Recreio 2 0.2 the force at his disposal and the the road to Peking.
of water. Negotiations for the Shanghai on May 28. As the The Olympic Club. power he wielded was of such a Regarding the plot it is frankly acquisition of a second water visit was purely unofficial, no There was a big gathering on C. Alexander, K. v. W. Wother- oharacter that a former Viceroy, stated by Chinese that it was supply have been prolonged for formalities were observed at the the Olympic Tennis Club ground Lia K'an-yi, found himself un- the work of a group of the ther than had been anticipated, Jetty, where Mr. and Mrs. Bryce on Saturday afternoon, when the W. Cooper, R. v. J. Simpson, T. able to cope with this chieftain. Kuomintang, self-styled, for they but the directors are hopeful that were welcomed by Sir Everard finals in the tournament com-T. Glendinning, P. M.
It is believed that Viceroy Liu have no real business to assume their application for this will soon Fraser, K.O.M.G., H.M. Consul petitions were played off. Mem- MoIvar K." had it in his mind to set an army the name. The Chinese have it be granted. During last year the General and Mr. H. Phillips, H.M. bore of the Club were at home to G. Watt, P. v. T. Bateman, T. on the track of the bold smuggler, that this party is roughly divided area under rubber was increased Consul. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce friends, and a most enjoyable F. Fieber, C. B. v. 8. Dorring- but was advised that he would into three sections, first the leaders to 1,042 acres, while a further 177 stayed at the British Consulate, afternoon was spent. In the ton. T never be able to deal with secondly, partisans of more or scree are in course of being where Sir Everard and Lady gents' singles, Stevens (owes 15-3) A. R. Whibley, K. v. Moolennan him. For much of the peace less indifferent views, and thirdly felled. Application has been Fraser held a reception in their accounted for Wilson (owes 15)
or Fall and order maintained in these the riff-raf. There can be little made for an additional blesk of honour, and left the following by 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2; and R. Fenton, P. c. A. G. Pilo, O. S. districts during the troublous doubt that this last element ex-suitable land adjoining the pre-enening for Hankow and thence in the mixed doubles, Misa Saun- J. Macdonald E. v. D. Cooper, K. times which were in store for iste, as when the Revolution sont clearing, and it is hoped that by train to Peking Mr. Bryce ders and Mills (rec, 30) beat Mrs D. Gourlay, P... W. Gerrard, P. the country during the next broke out the "rascal multitude", by the end of the current year was invited by the American Co., Wynne and MeLeod (reo. 30). A.Ramsay,, K. v. R. Duncan, 0.8. - Afteen years we have to thank the with everything to gain and no-1,500 acres will be under rubber, S.V.O., to be present at the De- 6-3, 6-3. In the gente doubles, L. Guy, K, v. G. B. Edwards, K. steps which were then taken to thing to lose, went to swell its at which it is proposed to cosse coration Day ceremonies at Bab- Whitelaw and Walker (reo O. Pryce, K. o. W. Fincher, 0.8. concíliste Hau and his followers. ranks.
opening up. It was stated in the bling Well Cemetery,
30) just managed to overcome W. Russell, K. v. W. Cameron, P.
The one
THE RT. HON, JAMES BRYCE
Arrival in Shanghai,
The League table now reads:
P. W. L. Pts. Kowloon C. O. 2 2 0.4 Civil Service 2 2 0 4
4K. Maclennan, P.v. R. Hall, K.
Chinese R. O.
First Round,
European Y.M.C.A.3 2 1 4W. Figby, U.S. u. D. Harvey, K.
T. Patio, K. v. R.C. Wait, F. A. Cl-ke, P. v. T. Worth, T.
Wigwam Olympic
8 2.1
3 12
2
3 1.2
3-1
3 1 2
0
N. Drummond, T. v. D. MoHardy,
P.. 21.
Second Round.
P. Farrell, T. v. H. Harron, T,
spoon, T.
TO-MORROW, Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Saturday, June 7. Cherniavsky Trio, City Hall,
9.15
Wednesday June 11. Canton Insurance Office Ltd.,, extraordinary general meeting
noon.
Remarkable t
1f Empire Day does nothing else, it will have shown that Mr. Asquith can give an almost de finite answer to a qusation in the Hoose. "It is, I think," said the Premier, "on May 24."-"Globe." Silk Arrival. The local office of the T.K.K, is in receipt of cable advies from Yokohams to the effect that the silk shipped per the a«. Shinyo Maru, which sailed on the 29th April, arrived in New York on the 31st May, being 4 days and 12 hours after steamer arrival SË San Francisco.