The
Hongkong Telegraph.
November 4, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 70; Humidity.78, 75,
9249 晚八初月十年丑
TELEGRAMS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
NO AMERICAN CONQUEST.
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WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 1913.
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SIR CA, SPRING-RICE. NEW ZEALAND STRIKE.
$36 PER ANNUM SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN",
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
HOME RULE."
BUSINESS PROTEST.
AUSTRALIAN TURF,
THE MELBOURNE CUP.
THE INDIAN CRISIS.
BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT, RECOVERIN
ROM ILLNESS.
A BAD OUTLOOK, '.
Sir Horace Rumbold, a noted
Reuter'a
[Service to the "Telegranh."]
London, Received Nov. 5. London. Received Nov. 4 Router's Washington corres- Over 6,000 business men re- pondent sister that Senator presenting capital of alinost 100 Bacon, Chairman of the Foreign million sterling. assembled in Relations Committe, speaking Ulster Hall, Belfast, to protest in the Senate, referred to the against Home Rule. famours that the "United States
The meeting, unanimously de-
contemplated intervention in cided to hold back all taxes so Mexico, and said that nothing long as any attempt is made to was further from the thoughts of bring Home Rule into operation. the people and the officials of the The meeting also sympathised United States than the conquest with the organisation of the of Mexican territory. The matter Volunteer Defence Corps.
Significant Facts.
of the allegation that the business paople of Ulster were lukewarm. Thoy refused to consider any gotioal manoeuvres; they must have offers in black and white.
was being considered most carc The resolutions were presented fully and conscientiously, and to Sir Edword Carson, who said whatever was done would meet they were a complete refutation with the approval of the Ameri- oan Congress and the prɔple.
There are now seven American battleships in Mexican waters.
Rebel An emissary of the Constitutionalist General Carran. za, has arrived at Washington.
American Ultimatum.
London. Received Nov. 5, Reuter's correspondent at Mexi- co City states that President
Euerta has received from the
Great ohooring marked Sir Edward's speech.
United States an ultimatum de DISPOSAL OF RUBber.
manding his resignation and pro- bibiting the succession of anyone whom he might be expected to contr..1.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
London. Received Nov. 5. The race for the Melbourne Cup resulted as follows:-
* Posinatus
Ralove........ was tak
2. Viva's Isle ............... 2. Twenty ran; won by thres- quartore of a length, halfa length soparating second and third,
The winner started at 15 to 1 against, Barngoon being the favourite at 3 to 1.
BALKAN AFFAIRS,
GERMÁN POLICY.
London. Received Nov. 5. Germany has notified Greco
Italina demarche..
PACIFIC MAIL
CONCERTED ACTION NEEDED Interesting Statement by
Reuter's
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London, Received Nov. 6. Router's 'Bombay correspond- cat states that the Kathiawer and Ahmedabad Banking Corporation Lan suspended payment.
Router's (Service to the "Tolegraph.”]
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."] diplomatist, is dead.
London, Received Nov. 5.
There are now seven American battleships in Mexican waters.
London. Received Nov. 5.
Hughie Mohegan beat Mutt Rentet's Boston correspondent Reuter's correspondent at Wells at Melbourne on points. eays the British Ambassador, Sir Wellington statee that the C. A. Spring-Rice, is staying there negotiations for a settlement of for a few days. He is slowly re the strike of waterside workers The Bank bas an var ho. sed covering from a long illness, of have proved abortive. capital of a crore of rupes, of bay-fever, followed by intestinal The employera insist that any which 21.1-2 lakhs have been trouble. It is expected that the settlement must be registered subscribed, and has numerous invalid will return to Washington under the Arbitration Act." branches all, over India and at this week. Nairobi.
UNOPPOSED RETURN,
an
London. Received Nov. 5. Mr. John Guicey, 'O'Brienite," has been retu:aed. unopposed for North Cork.
$6
Sir W. G. Tyrrell, Private Secretary to Sir Edward Grey,
who arrived at New York a week A CANDID PREACHER, ago, and is staying with the Am- basador, has declared that his şisit is an entirely privats holiday.
THE STRANDED MELBOURNE.
Captain Found Quilty of
Neglect.
of
The naval court, composed Brish, Consul General Wielman, Captain Leask of the Loongang,
"Gives Up Ministry Because
of Doubts.
R
His reneons for giving up the ministry were, stated recently by the Rev. Irvine Lister, the pastor, in his farewell sermon to the con- grogation of Ebenezer Congrega- tional Church, Uppermill,Saddle- worth.
Mr.. Lister anid it was the lost
sermon he would ever preach. It pelled to resign his pastorate, but was with real regret he felt com-
Negotiations for a settlement of the New Zealand strike have
proved abortive.
An emissary of the Constitu». tiouslist General Carranza bas anived at Washington,
The Melbourne Cap was won by Posinatus. The favourite, Boragoon, was not placed,
The British Ambassador to América is staying at Boston, recovering from an illness.
Surgeon General Sloggett has been appointed Director, General
the Army Medical Service.
of
America has sent an ultimatum
the
of her support to the Austro-matter of the finished product, but it would seem that with cot- ton at the doors of our factories
the reason for his notion was that to Mexico demsuding the re- we should have held this trade, and Captain Pattic of the Vestalia, his theological opinions and his signation of President Huerio. amounting to some $60,000,000 which at the British Coneulató POLICY. year, rather than have it pass to Manila for two days in the opinions on religion were now
Another Indian Bank, other nations. The quality of matter of the stranding of the such as to prevent him from con- goods which the Japanese are British steamer Melbourne, bas tinning to be a minister of the Kathiwar and Ahmedabad Bank- Obristian religion. The work of ing Corporation, has suspended Mr RP. Schwerin. what is known as
making in great quantities is rendered its decision,
Dotton dóm- Captain John Harder of the the Church was to build up the payment. It is believed by most of Pre- sident Huerta's friends that he, will insist on remaining, other-
London. Received Nov. 5. mesange of September 29, Mr. months of the year.
"According to a New York live in practically for seven of neglect and his license was re- the people, and he felt he could
voked for three months from the not do this As soon as a man Foreign Relations Committee" wise it would be tantamount to submission to the rebele, They At meetings of three Malaysian R. P. Schwerin, vice-president "One reason why the Japan- date of the finding of the court realised that he was not fitted for ye nothing is further from Bocuse President Wilson and Mr. rubber companies resterday the end gereral minager of these have got the trade is that Captain Harder, however, was not this kind of ministerial and America's intentions than the Bryan of assisting Gouneral Car Chairman of each emphasises the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, they have sant sent people to study debarred from securing a cart ficate pastoral work it seemed to him conquest of Mexican territory.
arcessity of concorto action in denied a report that had preced what the Chinese wanted, and of lower grade. First Mate Chas that man had no alternative but President Buerta last night the disposal of rubber, and all od him from San Francisco, that have traded directly with them, A.Read, and Second Mats Thomas to give up the work. The de- moned the diplomats, but the expressed their willingness to the errand that brought him to whereas our own manufacturers Drystal Lewis, were reprimanded cision he had arrived at was the
join any effective organisation New York was associated with have thought the situation was by the court.
outcome of very careful considera- purpose is not yet revealed,
possible-caparation of the Pacific covered by dealing with foreign "The court found that John tion extending over many months. where in this issue. Router's Washington durres therefor. pondent states that diplomatie
Mail Steamship Company from houses. The result was inevitable. Harder was in error in the loss of He found he could not reconcile
H.M.S. Triumph arrived from the Southern Paoffie interesti "orcier-declare that the United
Still, that is largely the Amer the e.. Melbourne, October 6 bis theological opinions and his States ultimatum to Mexico has
"The steamship business, fean way of doing export bus whi h was caused by his wrong opinions on religion with the Home this morning. far pa we are concerned, is iness. This is emplified in the ful act or default in approaching position he held as the minister been transmitted to all the foreign-
A SECOND HONGKONG."|splendid," said Schweria, in fact that the United States gov- tos near, and attempting to pass of a church. He was not out of Governments.
to # question. erament appropriates. something a point of land off which a reef sympathy with the Christian re-night was a distinct success. "Ia fact, it he bever like $25,000 a year to send out was known to exist without at ligion, and his decision was not In an article in The Daily been better. It is surprising to experts to staly trade possibil- tempting to verify his position the
outcome of the Higher A special article dealing with Telegraph Mr Putnam Weale sog-soo how many eastern people are ities in various parts of the world from 4 pm. October 8, onward to Criticism or due to doubt of the societies and clubs in Hongkong gests that the British Government leaking to the Orient for their heavy expenditure for 100,-time of stranding and leaving the Christian religion; but when it appears to-day. ahould make arrangements with vacations, rather then to Eurors 000 000 people se
estics, and it is what the Chinese stranded steamer was found guilty religious and, the spiritual life of The Obairman of the U.S.
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rapzą.
OBITUARY.
SIR HORACE RUMBOLD.
answer
deck before ship had passed that came to the intimate side of
the Chinare authorities for the The trans-Pacific trade is begin. "We have got a great export rel. That he did not from noon religion, the personal building up transfer of Weihaiwel to the ning to know no season. Former-trada in dollars and conte, but October 6, navigate his vessel iu of the religious life, in both the Chinese Government and they it was mostly limited to cheery if people study it, they will see seagalike and proper manner, young and the older people, he establishment of a British naval blossom time in Japan in the that the grast value of it lies in bat, when the casualty occurred felt that the ho failed. He could base in the Chusan Islands, Mr spring, and the crysanthemum a small number of things, did everything in his power to not attend to the spiritual side of of London. Received Nov. 4.
Weale think that these Islande annen in the fall. Summer was principally one or two raw comrellout the sleamer." The death is announced of Sir would afford an excellent road dull, period. Nwadays, bus-modities, and a very few manu- Horace Rumbold, Burt, P. stend for the Yangtse and could iness is con' innnus.
factured artigles. It is those raw G.C.B., G.O.M.G.
marle practically a second Hong- "The freight homeward has been commodities that we ought to REGISTERING SERVANTS. [The deceased, who was 65 kong and a base from which very heavy; that outward has been manufacture at home and sell to years of age, was Secretary of could be farthered Bitin'e about normal. The business to the world in finished goods.. the Legation in China in 1859, economic claims in central China. Manila this year, by way of San Perhaps under the new tariff we Singapore Takes up the Question
Again, and in later he served as Secret This is all very well, but there is Francisco, his been lighter than shall be able to do this. At Fewer people have least that it what those expert ary at Athena, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople. In 1872 heno ned for a ancond Hongkong, last year.
"Is it true that you are cutting
V
when there
LOCAL.
Local sport is covered else-
The Mollendorf concert last
Schoolgirl Attacked.
A Chinese schoolgirl, aged 14, 12; Water Street, has reported, church life as it ought to be that about 4 p.m. on the 4th inst., attended to.. He could never whilst ascending the stairs, a man preach what he knew to be the grabbed her by the throat and full Gospal. The minister of a called upon a confederate who Congregational church, or of any came along and snatched from other church, stood in a very ex-wrists a pair of gold mounted alted and important position, and bangles valued at $80. The girl he was persuaded that unless he attempted to shout, but she was "had a very definite and clear call unable to do so owing to the grip. At the let meeting of the to that work, and unless he was on her throat. One man has been
DON'T FORGET,
TO-DAY,
Harmston's Circus -9.15 p.. Victoria Theatre, 9:15 p.m. Bijou Seenio Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Harmston's Cirous-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre 9.15 pm.
was appointed Minister to Chili, Tho pacific, intentions of the toen travelling, and then the fact tell us who support the new bill.Singapore. Legislative Council, persanded that he could do that arrested.” afterwards proceeding to Switzer Liberal Powers towards China is, there has beca a feeling of land, the Argentine, Sweden and have been amply demonstrated douht in the business community out Shanghai as a stopping place the Domestic Servant Bagist work, he had no right to be in it. Norway, Greece, and the Nother and it appears to be quite un-of Manila as to how the situation in favor of Manila ?" Mr. Cohwer-ration Bill, which was last con-To him it was a matter which sidered in committea in Maroh, could not allow of compromise. lands. He was appointed Am- necessary for one of them to at-wald work out in the Philippines in was asked,
"Since we lost the easton vas-again taken in committes. A man must be conscientions in bassador to the Emperor of tempt to establish a new and since the new administration
The Attorney-General moved his work or he must leave it. Austria in 1896, and retired in exclusive naval base at the mouth came into fully sctivity, and until domestic business to chang
new section which imposed on s Mr. Lister, in his letter of ro 1900.1.
of China's greatest waterway it could be ascertained definitely we would have hardly Those who know anything of what poling the federal govern of freight to that portfor our big that his servants were registered. church, wrote:"Although I master the responsibility of seeing signation to the deacons of the Auglo Chineas history will re merit would pursue, naturally steamers. So we antship
The bill already provided that the know what is required of a member that Kulangau and there has been a feeling of ac- Kobe, Japan, or at Nagasaki to ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE Chuson were held by the British certainty. No merchant wants small park to servant should have three months minister of religion, I have now in which to register himself and regrefully and humbly to con for some time before the Treaty to carry a large quantity Shanghai coming back. We are this new section insisted that the fess that. I cannot do it because of Nanking, and evacuated in of merchandise
an American company, flying the NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL. 1848, on the completion of the may be doubt on his part as to American flag. We want to try master should not continue to my own personal faith is not cer payments stipulated for in the whether he is going to win or to build up as much as possible employ the servant after the ex-tain enough or strong enough. I Nanking Treaty. When the lose; and as merchants don't like our facilities for doing business piration of that period if he was have to make the confession that not registered. It was intended my knowledge and experience of with. Manila" London, Received Nov. 4. French in 1856 auggested that to lose, they hedge, in this case.
to make a master who was averee God and the power of Jesus "Japan this year will take Surgeon-General A.T. Sloggett, theg and Great Bilinin should
to the working of the ordinanes Christ are so small, so faint, that O.B., Principal Medical Officer jointly occupy Chusan the British more cotton from the United H. M. Forces in the Poons Divi Government naturally--objected States than she has ever fought, Manila Police Superintendency. see that the law was observed by I find it impossibis any longer to sion, India, has been appointed because by the Convention of the More spindles are now going in Among to candidates for the bis servants, He (the Attorner poes as one who can convince. I Director-Genial of the Army Bogue it was provided that Cha-that country than ever. She will office of Chist of Police at Manila General) did not suppose that ought to be able to help those aan should never be coded to any probably increase her output of le Me Theodore Badgers of 100 per cent. of the residents who are in trouble, I ought to be other foreign Power, and that the manufactured cotton goods by 20 staff of the free Fair He hasn were in fivour of the bill; there nble in the name of Gad to com- British would protect it from in- per cent. She is going to have strong backing among certain must be a minority on every fort the sick and the afflicted and the dying, and I cannot do so. I vasion by others. At one time the trade of the Orient in cotton Filipina politicians, more especi- question. the British authorities hesitated goods, if she hasn't already cap- ally Speaker Osmena and Mondel Mr Carver argued that it was am powerless, simply because I between Hongkong or Churan for tured it.' She deserves to have it, Quezon, who are said to be using unfair to ask a master to keep a my elf have not the religious ex the their commercial and naval con- because she has bad the enterprise all their officiel ipfluence to secare diary of the date on which bis perience I ought to be able to tre originally there was no idea to go after the business. Just as the position for him. Mr. Bodgers servants should ho registered.indaco in others. For twelve VICTORY FOR MEHEGAN of Hongkong's being a naval rapidly as she has incressed her is not knoxia have any experi. The Registrat ought to notify the months now I have looked at this py
matter closely and carefully, and centre, it was merely a convenient trade with Chinese territory, the ence in price work but he is master. shelter for trading vessels and a United States and England. have nevertheless being pushed to the The Attorney-General-pointed have considered every aspect, London. Received Nov. 4, place of settlement for merchants, lost, especially the latter. front by his friends many of out that all the master would bava; and 1 have deliberately come to expect him to take a very to do to ascertain won to sek for the conclusion that I ought not Reuter's Melbourne correspond of all nationalities. Palmerston "It may be a good idea to sell
rush with him when he the boy's engagement book and to continue to be a minister of ent reports that Hugbio Mohegan gave Captain Elliot a severe our raw materials to another nor
religion sad receive a salary for hoat Math Walle on points in a wigging for obtaining the cession country and have its manufacturedly goes 22jkake possession of his new res if he was registered,
The section was agreed to, the work I do as a minister, 20-round contest..
of Hongkong.
put us out of basinges in the
Medical Service,
BOXING.
08.1
2. Balt'. D.O.L.I. 'Sporta.
Friday November 7. Saturday November 8. 2 Batta. D.O.L.I. Sparte." H.-K. 00. Extraordinary general meeting-5.30 p.m.
2. Batt'n. D.O.L.I. Sports.
Monday November 10, Christian Science Lecture at
Theatre Royal-5:80 p.m.
Saturday, November 15. Sixth Gymkhana Meeting, Hap-
Valley-3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18 Hongkong, and South, China Steam Fisheries Co. Ltd, meeting
роод.
Extraordinary General mest ing, Hongkong and South Ching Steam Fisheries Oɔ. Ltd., 12:15,