The Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
Barometer 30,31
January 3, 1914,
CES,晚八初月二十年
TELEGRAMS.
THE TEST MATCH.
AFRICA'S SMALL SCORE..
Temperature a.m. 50. p.m. 67. Humidity
81, 21
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TELEGRAMS.
́SATURDAY,
JANUARY 3,
1914.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE MEXICAN BATTLE.
PLIGHT OF FEDERALS.
GREECE AND TURKEY, BULGARIAN SOCIALISTS.
GREEK PREMIER SPEAKS OUT DENOUNCE THE.. MONARCHY,
THE SOAP COMBINE.
A DENIAL,
Raulory Survics To The "Tolegraph."] | [Router'a' Service To The Telegraph." [Reuter's Servios To The "Telegraph."] | [Reutor's Sorvica To The Telegraph." [Router's Service To The "Telegraph."]
London. Received January 3. The weather was cool and cloudy on the resumption of the third Test Match at Johannes burg.
South Africs contiane their firat innings, but were all out for 151. Hoarno
five captured wickets for 49 raas and Barnes three for 26.
In their scend venture ng Iand knocked up 117 runs for the loss of three wickets when stamps were drawa. Mead is 54 Bot out.
London. Received January 3. Rentor's correspondent at Now York sintes that the three days' battle at Ojinaga still continues, but the Federal troops appear to be getting worsted.
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The casualties so far are a
thousand, and most of the wound- od are left upon the fiel 1.
The robele are drawing closer and closer, and are using their artillery and small guns,
The plight of the wounded Federal troops is terrible. They aro crossing the river into the United States through a ragged England's first innings score fringe of smoke, hegrimed and was 238.
U. S. CORPORATIONS.
AN IMPORTANT STEP.
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half-naked, and Americans are dragging them out of the mud and handing them over to the
Red Cross workera.
Their
January 2, 1915, Temperature s.m. 52, p.m. 61,
Humidity
大興 號三月正英浩番
-69, 54.
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In the Test Match, South Africa scored 151, in their first innings.
A report of an intended ex-
The reported establishment of a gigantic soap combine in China. is denied by Sir John Brunner.
London, Received January 3.
London. Received January 2.
London. Rocolved January 3.
Poking. Received December 31, Reuter's correspondent at Reuter's correspondent at Sofia Sir John F. L. Brunner, direc-
The 'agreement regarding the Athens states that M. Venizelos, says that at the opening of the tor of the firm of Brunner, Mond Shantung railway concession bas the Premier, op aking in Parlia Sobranje, as the King entered, and Co., Ltd., one of the firms been signed by Baron Hasthan-pedition to Somaliland is denied. ment, confirmed Turkey's pur- the Socialists left the House shout mentioned in connection with the sen, the German Minister to chase of the Dreadnought which ing Down with the Monarchy," report from Shanghai, denies the Peking, and San Pao-chi-Der was being built for Brazil,
cry was immediately establishment of the gigantic Ost. Lloyd, drowned with cheering. soap combine, though he saya King Ferdinand, in his speech there is some talk of erecting from the throne, asid that the soapworks in China. Bulgarian people, after glorious feats of arms and trials endured, had resolved to recuperate their the defendant amounts to hard- forces by lasting peace and work. ship and oppression, the Court will ues its inherent power to stay the proceedings. There is women which will no authority for the doctrine that meu and be cordially welcomed, and, what an action will be stayed merely
He added that he anable to inform the Houes of the steps the Government were taking, or had already taken, to ensure Greek supermaoy in the Aegean Sea. He could only assure the Obam- ber that Greces was determined to maintain her supremacy, and that Greek naval men were ab- solutely calm-(Che ore).
The New Dreadnought.
London, Received January 2.
pondent says the new Dread- Reuter's Constantinople correa
Oman. Brazil will be named Sultas
At the opening of the Bulgarian MINE-LAYER ASHORE.Parliament the Socialists left the House, shouting." Down with the Monarchy."
FIVE LIVES LOST.
London. Received January 3, Reutor's correspondent
at
The Greek Premier, referring to Turkish naval extension, saya
Greece is determined to maintain ber supremacy.
question of consolidating and mine layer built in Eugland Mr. Aequish atatos that the
is under consideration..
to say smething of the Governor it is not convenient to himself which was proceeding from Mid. is more, it gives au opportunity on the plea of the defendant that Copenhagen says a new Russiaq
At one point 300 unwounded nought recently purchased from General which is both just and that the matter should be hearddlesbrough to Liban, bas stranded extending the Slave Trade Acts
pleasant. Mr. Harrison must, in and determined. The Court has the rature of things, have been always taken into account the off Bornholm. under considerable pressure existence of another and more one Russian officer took to a life- The orew of six Englishmen and from home, exerted in the convenient forum; that fact has boat which capsized, and the lesire to find positions in the invariably formed the basis of Philippines for political associates, their decision. Appeal dismissed captain and four Englishmen This pressure ho has resisted, for with costs.
were: drowned.
men waded verons, and they wero disarmad nad forced back into Mexico. Thuy piteously appealed to the Americans, saying they would surely be killed by the rebels.
"A CHRISTMAS PRESENT."
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Governor General Har.ison's Interesting Letter.
Loudon, Received January 3 Reuter's New York correspond-
Heavy Losses. London. "Received January 2. ent stotes that Messrs. J. P.
Neuter's correspondent Morgan and Company announce that they have severol their Laredo, Texas, says the rebels a terrific assault upon connection with some of the made
the Nuevo Laredo yesterday morning, greatest Corporations in country with which they have the losses ou both sides being long been associated.
very heavy,
They have done so voluntarily in response to a change in public sentiment and owing to pre bloms and criticism regarding the 80- called inter-locking of Director-
alee.
· NIGERIA'S NATIVES.
THE KING'S SOLICITUDE.
London, Received January 1,
and prosperity and an assurance
of the great interest he takes in their welfare..
SOMALILAND.
RUMOURED EXPEDITION.
London, Received January 3.
BOXING.
Inter.
London. Received January 2
the new appointments made bave Mr. Potter :-Will your Lord- been, almoat without exception, ships certify two counsels: it ia either of Filipinos or of Amoria proper case in which two The following is from the Macans who have won promotion by counsel should be certified, my na Timce of December 24. it long service here. It'ia as grati- Lords, is a letter from Governor Generalfying as it is fair to say this, and
The Chief Justices-Were two Harrison to Director Frank, the Times is glad to be the first
couneel here? Orone on which the Times com ments. The letter runs --
to do so.
APPEAL COURT.
Judgment in a Claẩn by the Canton Government,
Mr. Potter Yes, my learned friend Mr. Jenkin, appeared with me; I think he argued one point. The Chief Juetice :--Yea, two counsel.
AGAINST SLAVERY
BRITISH GOVERNMENT ALERT.
Later.
rebels and Federals has been A battle between Mexican proceeding for three days, and the latter appear to be getting worsted.
A conference of Anglican and Not conformist missionaries in East Africa has precipitated a controversy between the High and Low Charch parties,
Messrs. J. P. Morgan and Co. announce that they have severed their connection with some big Corporations with which they have long been associated.
NEWS.
on Page 5..
"1888-'89" appears to-day
A short story appears to-day
extra,
on on
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The Telegraph acrostic will be
Mesara Wright and Hornby's
this issue.
Historic Masonic Lodge.
"After our conversation of this fternoon it cecurs to me that it would be wise to write you some
London. Recalved January 3, of the views I expressed to
Mr. Sharp, K. C., said he had you verbally. I understand from
asked his friend if in view of the
Replying to a memorial of the you that there is considerable |
Anti-Slavery Society in reference judgment which their Lordships unrest in the department of
delivered, he propsand to proceed America and other tropical re
to slave-like labour in South education and have expressed to
with the second motion to dismiss It is reported that the Govern- you my regret that any American
Sir William Rzas Davies, bief the action and he said he was gone and the responsibility of ment is considering the despatch teacher should feel uneasy about Justice, and Mr. H. Je (Mr. Sharp) would therefore
British Companies in the matter, of an Indian military expedition his or her future in the Islands. Gompertz, Puisse Judge, in Full have to ask their Lordships for Mr. Asquith said the question of to Somaliland in March. While I have not examined the Court of Appeal, this morning, time to file the affidavit. That consolidating and extending the Slave Trade Acta was ongnging details of the appropriation bill gave judgment in the Pthey had not done so hitherto Reuter learns that there is no as it affects the bureau of educa- plication in connection with Awas, as their Lordships would su,
the serious attention of the found in this issue. question of an expedition to
Government, which was AlBo i On the occasion of the amalga Somaliland nor any change in the tion, I can say that I am not. in case in which Lung Chai-kwong, that it would be incursies ??
favour of any considerable out in Governor Genoret of Canton, necessary costs to file an affi in carefully examining the reports mation of Southern and Northern Government's policy. Possibly the appropriations for that bureau, and Wo Wing-puu, Commis vit on the second motion if the received in response to a circular. weekly share report appears in Nigeria, His Majesty the King the report originated in some and hope to see the law, when itsioner of Finnocs of Canton, firt motion had succeeded. It bis telegraphed to His Excellency question of the despatch of re-. Bir Frederick Lugard (the Govet liefs from India to replace the is finally passed, reasonably ap- were the plaintiffs, and Chun Sau was on that account that they had
proximate the amant which you, and the Russc-Asiatic Bank refrained from filing Пр A White Paper issued by the Log hook and commercial nor-General), requesting him to troops at present at Barkers.
have had in the recent past for joint defendants; the defen-afidavit on the secand Foreign Office circularises the news appear on pages 8 and 8 convey to the people his Last
dante being sued for the sum of motion. Their Lordships would Consuls regarding the employ respectively. your work. wishes for their future happiness
"The public; American and $150,000.
also ac3 that it was highly ment of native labour, enclosing Filipino alike, is exceedingly Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. inconvenient to hear the arga copy of the report of the Com- proud of the work of the bureau Jenkin, instructed by Mr. R. F. C. ument on the second motion at mittee which enquired into the A Masonic lodge, which was of education and thoroughly Master, appeared for the plaintiffs, this juncture, as in another Court, Putomaya atrocities. It urges inaugurated in connection with sympathizes with your efforts to and Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr. in Case which was "aub that Consuls will report any the old 46th Regiment-now, the In a twenty round contest at efficiency in the past Per W. B. Hind (Messrs. Brutton and point they appeared to rely upon Britishers are responsible are so far back as the year 1762 is maintain the high standard of Alabaster, instructed by Mr. judice," there was raised the details appearing to indicate that 2nd Battalion Cornwall Light labour conditions for which Infantry, stationed at Hongkong the Ring, Blackfriars, Jandhman sonally, I am deeply inter- Hett), appeared for thedefendants. As it was the point was Brake defeated Dixie Kidd on osted in educational matters The Chief Justice.I have judice" in another Court and unentisfactory,
still in existence in Montreal, and points.
and hope to see your work read the judgment which my it would be highly inconvement [This White Paper is apparently is still strongly military in com- 80 'forward with confidence learned brother will deliver. Ito argus. the care in the Full the circular referred to by Mr. position. It is known as the unimpaired and progress un-entirely agree with it.
Court whilst the Magistrate was | Asquith.]
Lodge of Antiquity No. 1 G.B.Q. obstructed..
The Puiene Judge said-I am considering his decision. It
The 46th was then campaigning "You have informed me that of the opinion that this appeal would be impropar for the Ma
in the West Indies, where it earn- certain of the teachers are un-should be dismissed, and for the gistrate to be embarrassed by certain about taking their leave of reasone given in the judgment any decision in the full absence at this time, Permit me under appeal. The circumstances Court. All the argument to call to your attention the fact of the case are not, in my view, had finished and they were now that although the great reduction within the mischief contemplated waiting for the Magistrate's de in the income of the government by the Ordinance. Assuming for cision. They understood the and the consequent necessity for the moment that the provisions decision would be given shortly. FUND FOR LONDON SCHOOL the most stringent economy have of section 2 of the Ordin-of course they could not be obliged us to dispense with the ance are general, and are sure-but he understood that in services of some of the 'employees not limited to traders, very few days it would be de- of certain of the bureaus of the even then I think that the whole livered. They could not give any government, it is not now and intention and purposs of the Or- undertaking to that effect, but practically charging the Bishops THE BANGKOK FAILURES. never has been the intention of the dinance are directed to the denial they had given the other side of Mombassa and Uganda with
present governor-general to ask of our tribunale for the deter- fall notice from the date of their heresy for their action at the Con Assistance from the Government for the resignation while on leave mination of matters which should second motion, that they had ference in holding a United
of absence of any employee of this be more properly litigated in taken that view. Communion Service.
The Adviser to the Siamese government who gros on leave, China. Now, this appellant is The Chief Justice:-Me Potter The Archbishop of York, in Ministry of Financo hag authoris during the time when the present not demanding that the case raid nothing about this on the his Now Your letter, referring to ad the following statement: The administration is in office, except shall be heard in Canton, in first motion.
RELIGIOUS dispute.
A REGRETTABLE AFFAIR..
London, Received Jummary 2. A controversy, between High- Church and Low Church parties has arisen as the result of a Con- forence of Anglican and Noncon- formiat Missionarjes at Kikuyu, East Africa, last June, convened
OLYMPIC FUN DS,
A POOR RESPONSE,
London. Received January 1,
So far only £11,000 out of the with the object of unifying Pre- £100,000. asked for has been testant Missionary activity in collcoted for the Olympic Games opposition to Itomaniem and Fuad. Mahommedanism. The contro- veray was precipitated by a letter, from the Bishop of Zanzibar
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TROPICAL MEDICINF.
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London. Received January 3.
The fund raised by Mr. Austen Chamberlain for the London School of Tropical Medicine has been clored, a total of £72,000 having been abtained.
the controversy, Eays that while directors of the Siam Commercial for misconduct or similar cause." the jurisdiction where the cause Mr. Sharp:-I don't think Mr. not at present commenting on the Bank recently approached the The Times says:-Governor of action. arobo, Indeed, it Potter foresaw, or could have subject, it is obvious that the Ministry of Finance for temporary General Harrison could have appears that he has no present foreseen, the position to-day, cing the Court in the manner they controversy ja a test of the power assistance in view of the possible given the community no intention of returning to Conton Tho Uhiof Justico:- ia were attempting. He did not of the Church of England to know effect which the suspension of batter Christmas present than at all, nor does he suggest that highly inconvement to me. I agree with them taking control of its own place in Christendom. payment by the Chino-Siam Bank may be made of some of the any other locus would be more have adjourned other cases and I the Court. The affidavit could bo Unless the issues are wisely might bave upon the position of assurances contained in this letter conve..iont for the trial of the liave arranged this case for drawn up that afternoon as there handlod they will eat book the the Siam Commercial Bank. addressed to Director Frank L. case than this Colony. I am Monday.
were no difficulties, evergone course of Obristian Unity if only Having regard to the magnitude Crone of the bureau of ed-alearly of opinion that the principle Mr. Sharp-We have given the knowing the position of affairs. by endangering the unity of the of the interests involved, and in ucation. It currita an assor of Logan's and the other cases other side full notice from the There was undoubtedly a similar Anglican Church.
order to avert the possibility of ance which will be read by cited to us is that a plaintiff very first. We wrote when we ity in the points that were to be London. Received January 3. anything approaching the nature all employees of the government will not in certain dircum firet received their motion on raised and the ones that had been The Council of the Church of a commercial crisis, the Trea with keen satisfaction, and which stances be allowed to harass a December 19. We wrote again raised, but there was one absolu- Association is writing to the sury has decided to render to the is couched in such clear and un-defondant by procedings which later, yesterday, saying we ad-tely new point, Bishops of Mombassa and Ugands Siam Commercial Bank any compromising terms that it should bi more naturally hored to that decision.
After farther argument the exprees its sympathy and assistance which they may require cannot ho misunderstood. It commenced" elsewhere! That is Sir Francis Piggott said that hearing of the case was fixed for pport,
to meet the present situation. takes a message to many to say, when the inconvenience to he objected to the other side for Monday week next,
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ed the bonour of "Martinique'
for its regimental colours,"
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre, 9.15 pm. Monday January 5. Peak School Opens...
Tuesday, January 6
G. Fenwick and Co. Ltd., in | liquidation-General meeting of shareholders, No. 5, Queen's Road Central-noon.
Organ Recital': St. John's Cathedral-5.30
Friday January 9. Volunteers go into Camp. Thursday January 15, Concert at Seaman's Institute.
Friday January 10. Engineers Ball, City Hall,-9
p.m.
Saturday January 17. Entries close for Hongkong
Races.
Friday January 3. Volunteer Ball.
Chinese New Year
Monday January 26,