The
Hongkong Telegraph.
August 29, 1013, Temperature a.m. 81, p.m. 87, Humidity...83, 88.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST $30,
TELEGRAMS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
THE BIG YACHT RACE.
THE LONDON STRIKE.
EMBARGO ON ARMS.
CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED.
Renter's
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Router's
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SETTLEMENT HOPES.
Reater's
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London. Received Aug. 29. The London Master Decorators
London. Received Aug. 30, London. Received Aug. 29.
Renter's New York correspond- Renter's correspondent .. at Washington says the American Pat states that the conditions of meet the Executive Trades, Dis Treasury has telegraphed to the the race for the America Cup putes, Committee this (Friday) Customs agents of the United have been announced, and that evening. The Committee has States to lay an embargo on all they do not materially differ considered a further definite offer shipments of arms to Mexico, from those of the previous races, by the masters, which will be The time limit will be aix hours submitted to the men on Satur regardless of the consignees. A large shipment has been detained instead of five and a half hours, day, when there is a reasonable
The races will start on Septem-hops of sottiment, bar 10, 1914, and will continue on Thursdays, Saturdays aad Tuosdays.
opposite the frontier town of Juarez.
WillMeet Half-Way, It is reported in New York that President Huerta has expressed bis willingness to mest. Mr. Lind at least half way on the proposals of President Wilson, without absolutely yielding.
A later message from Washing- ton says that in view of the im- provement in the situation the American Border Patrol will not be reinforced at present.
Preliminary Agreement.
London. Received Aug. 30. Reuter's Washington corres- pondent states that President Wilson has received a long des- patch from Mr. Lind. While ab- solate silence is maintained re- garding the situation, at White Touse, official circles are of the opinion that President Huerta's Government and Mr. Lind have reached a preliminary agreement tanding towards peace.
MEXICAN FIGHTING
BRITISH VICE-CONSUL
PRAISED.
The first and third races will be over a course thirty miles to windward, and the second over an equilateral triangle.
BRITISH AVIATION.
MINISTERS TAKE A TRIP.
London. Racaived Aug. 29. Mr. Winston Churchill and Colonel Esely visited the Naval Flying Station at Calshot, and went for a flight in a souplane in the Solent.
The Ministers sasi-ted to pull the seaplane from the shed,
A MANGE OUTBREAK.
ARMY HORSES AFFECTED,
THE IMPERATOR,"
EXPECTED TO SAIL AS USUAL.
TEĽMGRAMS.
VANCOUVER STRIKE.
· MANY ARRESTS.
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WEATHERE
FAIR
Barometer 29.88
August 29, 1912, Temperature am. 80, p.m. 86; Humidity... 74, 88,
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六拜濃
卅月八英港开
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TYPHOON IN JAPAN.
"BRITISH H, P.'s.
VISITING NEW ZEALAND,
GREAT DAMAGE IN TOKYO.
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(Service to the "Telegraph."] [Sarvice to the "Telegraph."] London, Received Aug, 29. London. Received Aug. 30.
London, Received Aug. 30. It is reported from Vancouver Router's
Reuter's correspondent correspondent at that the miners' strike continues, Wellington wires that a party of Tokyo telegraphs that scores of and 700 Militia remain in the British Parliamentary visitors has people have been killed by a affected centres. No fewer than been entertained to a banquet by typhoon there. 180 men have been arrested, the the Government.
In Tokyo alone, 15,000 houses majority being committed to the The Premier affirmed the im- were submerged. Asniaes. Among the prisoners is portance of Imperial statemen Seventeen children were lost
Legislator named Mr. John visiting the Dominions, and while climbing Mount Komaga Place, who is accused of partioi-suggested that the Imperial Con- take pating in an unlawful assembly ference should be held in the The railways have been damag- and of being in possession of various Dominions alternately. ed and the crops have suffered.
Lord Emmoit, responding, stolen property, a revolver used by s rioter being found at his dealt with the increasing useful CHURCH SERVICE
ness of the Imperial Conferences.
residence.
There has been no further riot- ing, and possibly the majority of the troops will be withdrawn next week, but a permanent London. Received Ang. 29. garrison will be stationed at Router's New York correspond-Nausimo. ent eports that, despite the The Western Field Company's water, which is 30ft. deep, in the mine at Nanaimo and the Cans hold, the officials are confident dian Collieries' mike at Exten- that the Imperator will sail on sion are flooded and will be ber regular turn on Saturday." unworkable for two months. They
[employed 1,500 persons."
THE ST. LEGER.
GOVERNOR GENERAL FORBES,
Leaves Manila by ss. Persia.
THE DUMPING EVIL.
Should the Regulations be strictly Enforced?
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TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Mr Leopold Hoffer, the chess expert, is dead.
Betting for the St. Leger givon elsewhere.
Mr W. J. Bryan is preparing to start on his lecturing tour.
There are hopes of a reasonable settlement of the London strike
to-day.
A party of British Parliament- ary members is visiting New Zealand.
Mr Churchill and Col. Rosly
Augast, 16th Sunday have had a flight in a seaplane in (after Trinity, Holy Communion the Solent. 8:15 a.m.). Matins (11 s.m.)
Responses, Ferial'; Venite, The strike" of miners at Van- Macfarren. Paalms, Chants of the souver continues, and no less than 40th. Te Deum Lames, Cooks, 160 arrests have been made. Hopkins; Benediotas, Garrett; We read in the Registrar Holy Communion (11.45 a.m.); General'a report for 1912 that Kyrie, Stainer in E flat; typhoon in Japan; 15,000 houses Much damage been done by a the number of bodies considered Hymns, 200, 536, and 290; Even-in Tokyo alone were submerged. by the Registrar General to have song (5.45 p.m.). (Full Choir.) been abandoned during 1912 rose Responses, Ferial. Psalms, of the from 315 in 1911 to 760, of which 30th; Magnificat and Nane yesterday by the Government Nanking was belled all day 561 were abandoned during the Dimittis, Wesley in 8; Anthem, forces, but the rebels still hold first 6 months of the year, when" Ae pants the hart" Spohr; the epidemics of small-pox (during Hymns 139 and 17; Sevenfold out.
the cold weather) and plagas Amen. (later on) assumed such serious
It is reported that President St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon Huerta has expressed a willing dimensions. The percentage of 15th Sunday after Trinity, 81st ness to meet Mr Lind half-way on these " Governor General W, Cameron tois number of Chinese deaths (11 a.m.). Responses. Festal
dumping cases to the August, 1913 Morning Prayer his proposals. Forbealesves Manila on the steam-
[aat.)
LATEST BETTING QUOTATIONS.
London. Received Aug 30. The latest betting for the St. Leger, to be run on September 10, is as follows:15 to 8 ship Permis, having resigned his was 8. I as compared with 4. 2 in Venite, 31et Day; Pealmis, Wood- Louvois; 9 to 2 Bachelor's Wedd-position, effective September 1, 1911, an increase due largely to ward, Orotch, Woodward, 30th The United States has laid" an ing taken and offered; 7 to 1sage the "Cablenews Amersione presence of small-pox and to morning; Te Deum, Oakeley, 15th embargo on all shipments of arme Loudon, Received Aug, 29. Abgdce offered after 8 to 1 taken. (This newest peared exclusively that are necessary to deal with the Hymns, 245, 199, and 318. Kyrie the consignees.
the special sanitary precautions evening: Benedictus Garrait to Mexico, regardless of who are In consequence of a serious
in the "Telegraph" of Tuesday disease, outbreak "of mange among the
It is a question now Davy; Evening Prayer (8 p.m.) Army horres, the avalry sitond
Governor General Forbes cablunder consideration whether the Hymn, 183; Responses, Festal Hongkong won four events in ing the Manauvres will be Saigon-Japan-Foreign rice ed his resignation to the Secretary balance of advantage to the Psalms, Turtow, Turle, Hambauld, the Interport Swimming contesta seriously reduced.
has been imported into Japan of War on Sunday evening, the Colony lies in keeping strictly to Humphrey; Magnificat, Baraby, yesterday to Shanghai's one, and Several regimoote ate affected vary heavily ibis year. During ble being as follows:
the existing regulations (which 18th morning; Nano Dimittis, now lead by six points, seem to lead to concealment and Wickes, 10th evening Hymns, by the outbreak.
this sorsou more than 100.000, "Beferring to telegram from tons have been importad from your off oe of the 23rd instant, as damping) or in relaxing them 270, 240, and 477; Vesper The cavalry attending the Saigon direct, whilst there have suggested by the President, I sufficiently to ensure that all cases Hymn.
British manoeuvres will be seri- also been heavy arrivals of Ban-ender my resignation as Gover are brought to the notice of the
Union Church, Kennedy Road, ously reduced owing to an out- goon rice, in addition to ship nor General of the Philippines. Of the 760 bodies abandoned Evening Worship at 6 p.m., horses.
Authorities concerned, FREIGHT REPORT.
Morning Worship at 11. a.m., break of mange among Army J
mente from Hongkong.
landa, taking effect Septembar 1." Messrs. Lamko and Roggo's Saigon-Java: A charter was Governor General Forbes de 224, were taken to the Chinese Preacher Rev. J. Kirk Macona-
Publio Dispensaries. Freight circular, dated 30 August, accopted by the Indo China olined to give out the cable receiv states:-
leamer Oosang for usual ad from Washington, mentioned Since our last report was writ-partcargo of 2,000 tons at 33/35 in his cable of resignation, stating ten on the 18th inst., the freight cents per picul to I option 2 ports that it was marked confidential, hut that should he be 'authorized in-market bas ocotinued quiet, and N. O. Java.
Loudon. Received Aug. 29. Reuter's Washington corres pondent says the American Con.
al at Torreon highly praises Mr. IL A. O. Cummins, the British Vice-Consulat Gomez Palacio, who, during the recent fighting, several times risked his life in assisting Britishers and Ameri- cans, and barboured numbers of refugees at the Consulate, olading 20 Chinese.
OBITUARY.
MR. LEOPOLD HOFFER.
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FILLIS CIRCUS.
chie.
The races for the America Cup Gurrison Divine Service:
commence on September 10, Church of England, Victoria, 1914; the conditions do not Cathedral 15 8... Chaplain; differ materially form those of Church of England, Deten- previous racem. tion Barrack, 12
LOCAL.
nothing of more than ordinaryJava.Outward:-A few sleam from Washington to do so he interest developed during the ere have found employment, on would. It was the first official A treat is promised when Col. Chaplain; RN.; Church of fortnight under review.
Offcial circles in America The the berth from Java to Bangkong announcement of the appointment Frank Fillis opens with his England, Stonematters, Barracks, insurrection in Canton having at the rate of 38 cents per pioul, and confirmation of the Governor-Girons in Hongkong next wesk. 11 am.. Chaplain; Church opine that the Mexican Govern been suppressed and more normal Bangkok After the market General that had been made. Fillis' Circus is no stranger to the of England, Military Hospital, ment and Mr Lind have resched conditions now prevailing, rice having been in ■ depressed The Pereis is leaving' Manila Colony and his show needs little Bowen Road, 6 p.m., Chaplain; a preliminary agreement tending merchants have been tempted to condition for sometime, paddy September 2, the day following to be said of it.
Church of England, Lyeman,
towards peace. go in for fresh chartering, with is BOW coming" forward the taking effect of the resignation. The star turn is that of the Barracks, Under Orders. Senior the result that several boats on more freely and rate has in con-It is probable that his secretary, Marvellous Egwara troupe, their Officer; Church of England, Kow Mr Cummins, British Vice, the regular ran have been taken sequence risen to 30/22 cents per Mr. Bacon, and his private secre-exhibition of hand balancing on toon, St. Andrew's Church, 10 Consal at Gomez Palacio, has London, Received Aug. 29. up at between 17 and 20 cents picul. Vessels offering in the tary. Mr. Hatheway, will remain the slack wire being amazingly am. Offg. Clergyman; Church of been eulogised for risking his life
per picul. Other vessels preferred market in re-charter until quite in Manila the latter in order talever.
England, Mount Austin, Bar-iassisting Britishers and The death has occurred of Mr. short coal-trips, but in all in-recently will not look at any settle up the personal affairs of his Col. Fillis presents his four racks, Under Orders. Senior Americans in recent fighting in Leopold Hoffer, the chess expert. stances accepted much reduced proposals at the moment, which chief.
highly trained thoroughbred Officer; Baptist Victoria, Unior Mexico. It is understood that the new entire horses, including a clown Church 11 a.m., Offg. Clergyman; [The deceased was chess editor rates compared with terms obtain-indicates that good business is of the " Field," the "Westminster {ing only a fortnight ago. again expected. Advices to band Governor General will take the pony. The intelligence of Congregationalist, Victoria. Gazette" and formerly, of the The North reports that there give the paddy arrivals in Bing oath of office in Washington these animals is developed to a Union Church, 11 a.m., Offg.
Standard." He was born und has been nothing doing and until kok by rail during the months September 2 and shortly after remarkable degree,
Clergyman; Presbyterian, Vio Mesars. Wright and Hornby's Other fine turns well worth toria, Union Church, 11 s.m., weekly share report appears in educated at Bada Post, and up to the revolt in the Yangtze Valley January to July as 102,589 tone will leave on the Manchuria for 1870 lived in Vienna and Paris. is put down there cannot be any compared with 55,980 tons during the Philippines. During the in-seeing include Cecil, the wise and Offg. Clergyman. Wesleyan Vic this issue. He was the author of numerous hope for a revival in trade. Re- corresponding period of last year. terval between the date of the intelligent clown pony, Ajax, a toria, Wesleyae Church, 10.15 publications on the game, and ports from the rice-district point Of course the railway may have departure of Mr. Forbes and the most wonderful contortionist, the .m., Offg. Clergman; Roman
Some interesting news from had, reported almost all the into an excellent crop this autumn got more paddy in proportion arrival of his successor Vice Go- great continental clowns Ficcole Catholic, Victoria, St. Joseph's Canton appears in to-day w Isrue than previous year, and the vernor Gilbert will be in charge. and Fiori, the graceful and Church, 10a.m., Ofg. Clergyman; and gives an idea of the difi- portant international chese events provided more rain falls soon. since the grand chess event io Sigon-Hongkong:-The local quantity shipped by boat may be Several dinners in honour of Mr. charming Miss Jolly Coleman. Roman Catholic Kowloon, Rosary culties to be faced.
rice market having improved, correspondingly less,
Forbes are being planned. The trapeze equilibrist. Madame Chureb, 9 a.m., Offg. Clergyman. some fresh chartering has come New Crop-The monthly first is to be a great public ban- Rose Fillis appears in a wonder- to pass at between 17 and 20 report for June from the quet at the Manila Hotel next ful sporting net in which she is
districts cents per pioul, Further tonnage various
of Siam Saturday for which arrangements sided by a horse (in a buggy) was inquired for at 21 cents, and says that the paddy is gowing are now being made, "On Tues-and
seven sharp little fox was responded to by counter-well, and in many districts the day night Commissioner Palma terriers, offers at 22 cents, but the local crop is in much better condition will give a dinner in his honour; rice market having meanwhile then last year, so if things go on on Wednesday the Army "and declined, nothing better than 20 as they have started, Slam will Navy Club will give a reception cents was obtainable. This may again have a very good rice orop. in his honour; on Thursday Gover
Timeobatter: be taken as closing quotation.
- German 6.8. nor General Forbes will give a Rice exports during this season Kathe, 1919 tons net reg. has dinner at Malacanan and on Fri amount to 895,898 fons compared been re-chartered for 3 months, day the departing chief executive with 465,962 tons during same private terms, and Norw, will be dined by the obisis of the period of last year, Quotation Gerd 750 tons not reg. 3 several bureaus in the Govern for rice stands for September to months at Siraits $7,500. per ment service. October shipment No. 2. White month...
Puria in 1867. Mr. Hoffer was
founder and late hon. escretary
of the British Chess Association
and was director of the Ostend Chesa Congress of 1907,]
MR. BRYAN.
HIS LECTURING tour.
London. Received Aug. 29. Mr. W. J. Bryan, U.S. Secre- tary of State, is preparing to start on his lecturing tour.
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Collided With a Lamp. A motor car collided with gas lamp 748, in Bonham Road, and koocked it dowol
· Mr F. J. Halton, "The Government Gazette 20- tifies that Mr Frederick Joseph Shot 488 Bull Elphants,
Halton having returned to the A world's record is claimed by Colony. Government Notification Mr James Sutherland, who has No. 151 of the 14th May, 1918, just returned to London from the (removing his name from the list Congo, and has been visiting re- of J. P. a) is cancelled. latives at Hull. During eleven
US. R. C
years he has been hunting in Ger There will be an extraordin man East Africa, Poringuess East ary General Meeting of the round sifted at $3.79, against Coal Freighta from Japan-
Afrios, and British Central Africa U.S. R. O. at the Club Grounds $7.80 per pioul same period last Weak and tonnage offering freely. Spy's Appeal Dismisseör And the Congo He bos abot 188 on Wednesday Sept. 10 at 5 [It will be remembered that year.
Fixturesreported-Moji/Bong The appeal of William Klare, ball elephants, while on the Isat p... to discuss the repairs to the recently Mr. Bryan declared hie Saigon-Philippines: -Imme- kong $1.50), Haiphong/destor who was sentenced at Winchester expedition his bag was just over Olub Bailding and any other salary of $12,000 (gold) was diate requirements have been 32.55, Hongay/Canton option to five years penal servitude for thirty elephants. For bis services mattera connected with this sub- inadequate and that he intervied filled by the settlement of a few Swatow $2.25 32.16, Hongay trying to obtain information about in German East Africa he has jest. All members are partion angmenting his income by vessels at 28 conta to 1 port, 30 Swatow $150, Port Courbewa-ubmarines, was dismissed by the heen awarded a German decora inrly requested to attend and to lecturing.)
dents if 2 porte discharge, tow 82.20, per fon.
Court of Criminal Appeal. tion,
be punctual,
DON'T FORGET,
TO-DAY:
Victoria Theatre; 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm, Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 pa Tuesday, September 2, Auction of H.M.S. Alacrity, board, 11 a.m.
9.15 p.m.
Auction of H.M.S.8. Handy and Janus, 11 a.m.
Moonlight Bathing North Point
Baturday, September 6. Concert at Thestre Royal, 9.15 pm.