The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1914 the Proprietor.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1914.
February 18, 1913,
犹大十月弍英港香·
WEATHER FORECAST
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86,
FINE
Barometer 30.04
February 16, 1914,
Temperature.6 am 64:2
Humidity
2719·第二号月正年资甲
TELEGRAMS.
THE AFRICAN TROUBLES
A SPIRITED SPEECH,
TELEGRAMS.
BELEGRAMS,
AVIATORS' QUARREL. A DUEL WANTED.
THE DEPORTATIONS.
"AUSTRALIAN FEELING,
London Rosived February 18, ̧ Reuter's
correspondent at
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TELEGRAMS.
BELEGRAMS.
DISTRESS IN NEW YORK. EUROPEAN `SITUATION.
THE POWERS AND OREECE.
THOUSAND OF UNEMPLOYED. [Renter'a Service To The Telegraph."
London. Received February 18. Renter's New York correspon
Temperature 6 a.m. 59, 2 p.m. 61, Humidity
BELEGRAMS.
MEXICAN UNREST.
BRITISH MARINES LAND,
$36 PER ANNUM
SINGLE COPY, 10 CENT,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
The starting place of the French-financed railway in China has been changed to Yamchow.
The Swedish constitutional
A meat famine is threatened owing to the butchers' employees at Sydney striking.
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(Reuters Service To The Telegraph.")|(Reuter's (Berrios To “The Telegraph."'] London. Received February 14,
London. Received February 15. Beuter's correspondent at M. Vedrines, who has arrived
London, Received February 14.
London. Received February 1d. Capetown reports that the Hon. in Paris from Egypt, when in Melbourne states that Mr. Andrew dent states that heavy weather Athens says the representatives dent says a detachment of British Renter's correspondent st Reuter's New York Carieapon- Mr. Louis Botha, in defending terviewed, said he would im- Fieber, the late Labour Premier, io New York eastern districts is offthe Powers have presented a bluejackets, with two machine- the Government's action in July mediately send seconds to M, while condemning the South causing extreme distress, and the Note giving Greece the Aegean guns, has been lauded at Vera crisis is assuming a serious as- and January, desoribed the out- Quinton, the President of the African deportations, hoped the clergymen of New York City are Islands now occupied by her, Oruz. The gans were sent to peat. lasait of July 5, 1913, as a war Aerial Leaguo, who recently the Motherland would not in arranging to open the churches with the exception of Tenedos, the British Legation at Mexics. on women and children and a telegraphed to Cairo advising terfere with the policies of the shelters, murderous attack on the liberties him to apologise or fight the air-Dominions to allow autonomous
Embros, and Casteloryby, and of the people. Johannesburg was man M. Roux. M. Vedrines in- Governments to manage their 300,000 unemployed in the Oity, islands shall not be used for It is estimated that there are requiring guarantees that the
Precautionary Meastre." in a condition of revolution on aiste on a duel within 24 hours, own affairs,
and hundred of thousands in naval or military purpare, that
London, Received February 16. July 5.
stipulating that the dual shall be The Premier, Mr, Cook, has other industrial centres, owing the rights of the Moslems be shington states that the despatch Reater's corespondent at Wa- He had seen many of the tra fought with Service revolvers at declined to forward to Mr. Har- to businesa stagnation,
Five Japanese navel officers, gedies of war, but the situation ton paces. Whon it was pointed court a number of Trade Union
respected, and the islands be not of British bluejackets and ma-
including a Rear Admiral, have at Johannesburg was the most out that no second would accept protests against the deportations.
handed over until the Albanian chine gune is a precautionary been placed under detention. terrible of all. Had the Govern- such conditions, M. Vedrines re-
territory is evacuated; '
measure, due to an intimation ment not made a compact with plied" One of us must be wiped
Greece undertakes not to en-from the Ambassador in London The visit of the King and the strikers, mortifying though out.'
** He would assalt M.
ourage the reaistings of the to the State Department that the Queen to Paris takes place on it was, the consequences would Quinton if the latter would not
Epirotes of the Balkan Peninsula. British Lagation might be the April 21, have been disastrous beyond im-fight. He declared that when M. agination. With a quarter of a Quinton was settled, he would, million natives breaking out, and become a candidate for Parlia- fire and anarchy everywhere, ment, after which he would pro- thousands of lives would have ceed to Cairo to prepare for been lost and millions of pounds flight to the Cape, which he worth of damage done.
expects will take a fortnight.
He
declared that all the generals of the revolutionary commandoo bad not kan de- ported; some were sitting in the House at that moment. He, the
OBITUARY.
JAPANESE SCANDALS.
NAVAL OFFICERS UNDER DETENTION.
INTERNATIONAL
FOOTBALL.
IRISH "SOCCER" SUCCESS.
:
London, Received February 15. The International Association London. Received February 16. game betwean England and Ire- Reuter's
at land at Middles brough was wit- correspondent Tokyo states that five naval nessed by a crowd of 30,000, the officers, including a Rear Admir match being played in sunshine. al have been placed under
The Irishmen showed dushing detention by the Navy Depart form and goals were scored by ment pending the organisation of Lacey and Gillespie. The terms crossed over with Ireland leading with the corruption case, :
by two clear goals.
Hon. Mr. Botha, was firmly son- RT. HON. THOMAS SINCLAIR, the Court Martial which is to deal
vinced that the Lábort leaders never desired a settlement of their grievances, many of which did not exist. They were simply the sworn enemies of society, le "maintained that no Government had ever done more for the war kora. The bulk of railwaymen and miners were excellent men, and it was the duty of the Government to alleviate their lot,
He justified the proclamation of martial law on the grounds that "it averted bloodebed, and frustrated the gravest of attacke
London. Received February 15, The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Thomas Sinclair, P.C. Ireland, D.L., J.P
THE ROYAL TOUR.
[The deceased, who was born on on September 23, 1838, was M.A.
London. Received February 16. and Hon. D.Litt. of Queen's
The visit of Their Majesties University, and Chairman in the the King and Queen to Paris affairs of the Irish Presbyterian begins on April 21, Church, and was one of the principal framers of Commutation and Sustentation Funds after loss
Later.
The Italian warship Quarts is
of Regium Donum through the expooled at Venice, and will Irish Church Act of 1868. Ho escort the Austrian, warship on the nation, and asked whether 1859, but became a Liberal Un- Prince of Wied to Darazzo,
was a leader of the Ulster Liberal Taunus, which is conveying the it would be better to imparillouist in 1886. He was President many lives or to banish nine of the Ulster Unionist Associat- men?
Mr. Botha added that they could have banished the Syndi calists to any part of the globe, but the Umgeni was the only ship available, and therefore England was the most convenient spot.
OIL CONCESSION:
THE STANDARD OIL AGREEMENT.
ion 1886-90, and was one of the
leading promoters of the Ulster Convention of 1892, Chairman of the Watch Committee of Ulster Convention League 1893-96, vice
president of Ulster Defonce Union
President of the Belfast Chambor
London. Received February 35. The death is announced from Washington of Sonator A.O. Bacon, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
STEAMER ASHORE.
other attempt is made.
After change of ends the Eag attempts to reduce the lead, but these attempts were unavailing The issue was placed beyond doubt when Lacey sco ed a third goal. The final Ireland 3, England nil.
lieh forwards made dasperate
BOOTS (WAS 1-mo
England Win Rugby, London. Received February 15. An immense crowd asembled at Twickenham on Saturday for the Rugby International between England and Ireland His
It is expected that the oraoua-particular object of attack if the tion of the islands by Albania mob gained possession of Mexico will conclude the Greek and Al- | City. |bania diplomatic relations which,
were impending.
Turkey, Disappointed.
London, Received February 16. Reuter's correspondent at Con- tantinople states that the decision of the Powers regarding the Ae. Bean Islands has been communi- cated to the Porte, and a witten
reply is requested.
SWEDISH CRISIS.
CABINET DILEMMA.
London. Received February 16.
A detachment of British blue. jackets and two machine gung bave been laaded at Vera Craz.
The underwriters have been saddled with 80 per cent, of the South African loan.
The United League of Amerion has sent to Mr. John Redmond $10,000.
Reater's correspondent at Stockholm says Baron Geer has pointed and grieved, and it is not Ministry, and the King has satisfied with the decision of the Turkish official oiroles disap-been unable to form a Liberal Turkish official circles are not improbable that Turkey will ea- directed Baron Hammarskjold, a Powere regarding the Aegean Greece for the exchange of the Arbitration, to form a Cabinet. deavour to negotiate direct with member of the Hague Court of Islands. islands occupied by Italy for Chios and Mitylene.
HINDUS IN AMERICA.
A PROFESSOR'S PLEA.
London. Received February 16. Reuter's Washington corres Majesty the King was a spectator pondent says Subbindra Bose, a of the contest, and he was re- Professor at Iowa University, sp- peatedly and rousingly cheered,
the
Baron Hammarskjold (Conser vation) is not a member of the Legislature.
There have been riotons scenes in the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament, a member The Constitutional crisis is having to be taken to hospital. assuming a serious aspect.
The Liberals are refusing to Heavy weather in New York is join a Ministry which would sup-causing terrible distress, and port the King in what they re there are 300,000 unemployed in gard as an unconstitutional the city. attitude.
RELIGION IN UGANDA,
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
APPEAL.
The Bishop of Uganda appeals for £2,000 to train native clergy and £3,000 for training schools for teschers at church schools.
The deaths are announced of the Rt. Hon. Thomas Sinclair, and of 'Senator Bacon, Chairman of the U. 8. Foreign Relations committee,
NEWS.
The solution to the Telegraph's Acrostic appears to-day.
Saturday's football and cricket reported to-day under the head. of local sport.
Mr. Asquith was sitting beside peared, before the Immigration his Majesty, who shook handa Committee in the House of Re with the two captains before the presentatives, and opposed the London. Received February 14.
game was commenced. Sunahone, exclusion of Hindus on 1993; Chairman of its Council and
The Hamburg-America steamer and the turf rather so?t
but the weather was changeable ground that they were a kindred member of the Recess Committee Almeris is aground at Lamu,
Aryan people, and were entitled London. Received February 14 1895 and Privy Councilor 1896; Fast
to the rights of British subjects. The Irish forwards were the
The Bishop of Uganda has Africa. The oraiser first to become aggressive, and,
The Chairman observed that issued an appeal for £2,000 with Pegasus made a fatile attempt to following a rush, Lloyd picked the British Colonies were exclad which to start a theological college of Commerce 1876 and 1902 |
tow the vessel off. The cargo up, and dropped a manificenting Hindus, and Professor Bose for the training of native clergy, Senator Bacon.
must be discharged before an-goal. Later Quinn increased the replied that the Imperial Govern- and £3,000 to provide training Tend by running over with an un-exclusions. If it did it would keenness of the struggle for ment had not yet endorsed the schools, He emphasies the converted try. Then England infused more spirit and dash into precipitate the fiercest revolution Christianity in the Mohammedan is
in the world's history." their play, and tries were scored
regions adjacent to Uganda, by Roberts and Lowe, from open- inge which were made by the alever Paulton. There was no more scoring up to half time, Ireland thus crossing over with a London, Received February 16,
lead of single point, seven to six. Router's correspondent Bt Buffalo states that Mr Kennedy, lish backs repeatedly attacked, Upon the readmption, the Eng- the Treasurer of New York State and tries were scored by Billman,
Reuter's Paria correspondent examination of the bidy of the who was subpoenaed to attend Lowe and Davies, the latter being debated the epidemics in the murdered at Fastoff, who, it was the Tramway Company for deal-
saya the Chamber of Depaties so-called Christian boy who was the enquiry into the charges of converted by Chapman. Towards
Special arrangements made by corruption in connection with the close the Irish player made Army, caused by overcrowding. alleged, was the victim of a ritualing with Race Week trafic are canals, has committed suicide by strenuous endeavours to pull the Figures were quoted showing murder, it was clearly petablished cutting his throat.
over a quarter of a million on the that he was a Jew: The father game round, but could only geare sick list in January, and 280 has been arrested. one try, this being secured by deaths. Jackson, Lloyd converting. There
The late Senator Bacon was London, Received February 14. born on October 20, 1839, and in Reater's New York correspon-his early days served inthe Army dent says Mr. Bemis, Vice-Pre-and later practised. law. He sident of the Standard Oil Com-first sat as Senator in 1894.]
announces
pany,"
that the Company have entered into an agreement with the Chinese Government for the development of oil-fields in certain Provinces. It is proposed to organie a a Chinc- American Company, which will be in partnership with the Stan- dard Oil Company,
The proposal to lend Chias
HONOURED.
.GOVERNORS-ELECT
DECORATED.,
London. Received February 14.. The Rt. Hon. Sydney, Charles Baxton, the new Governor Genor-
CANAL SCANDALS.
A SHOCKING SEQUEL,
was a big struggle until the end,
17 points to 12.
$15,000,000 has been dropped.al of South Africs, and the Rt. GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. Eugland eventually winning by
[The information relative to the granting to the concession to the Hon. R. O. Munro-Ferguson, the Standard Oil Co. appeared in a new Governor General of Aus special cable to the Telegraph" tralia, have been awarded the which we published on Saturday] decoration of G. C. M. G.
ADMIRAL RETires.
London. Roceived February 14. Rear Admiral King Hall has retired.
TEST CRICKET.
THE FOURTH MATCH.
-London. Received February 15. Router's Durban correspond- [Rear Admiral Herbert Good-dent says the fourth Test match orough King Hall joined the has begun there, South Africa Navy in 1875, and is 52 years of his scored 162 for 8 wickets,
age.]
SOUTH AFRICAN LOAN
COMING BYE-ELECTION.
A SOCIALIST CANDIDATE.
London Besolved February 14
London Booolved February 14: The underwriters have been Mr, Sourr, a Socialist, is also saddled with 80 per cent of the contesting Bethnal Green in the South African Loan,
imponding bye-election,
HAS THE MUMPS.
London Resolved February 16. Router's correspondent at Ber-
lin states that the Crown Prince is suffering from mumps.
PRINCE OF WIED
London. Received February-16.
Renter's Borlin correspondent states that the Prince of Wied has returned there from Rome.
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
London. Received February 16. The French Parliamentary Elections will take plans on April
28.
MEAT FAMINE.
BERIOUS SITUATION ·
IN SYDNEY.
London. Received February 14.
THE FRENCH ARMY,
TERRIBLE SICK ROLL..
London. Received February 14,
U. S. NAVY.
SIX NEW VICE-ADMIRALS.
RITUAL MURDER,
London.' Received February 14, As the result of a post-morta
GALE AT HOME.
TWO STEAMERS LOST,
London, Received February 14: Two coasting steamers have
London. Received February 14, The U. S. Senato has passed been lost in the gale on the Bonth. the Bill creating air Vice-Admir-Coast, and 19 persons were els. It was explained that owing drowned.
to the lack of Vice-Admirals, the
A meat famine is threatened British Commander outranked
at Sydney owing to the butchers" the American Commander in employers striking and demand-Mexico. ing shorter hours, and ten shil- lings a weak above the award of the Wages Board.
HOME RULE,
FUNDS FROM AMERICA.
London. Roselvad February 14,
Employers in all branches of the industry have established a federation, and are determined to fight the Trades Unions to a finish. They have also decided to form an insurance fund to help the small traders in the fight. bacon, vegetables and fruit have has started a subscription list to
The price of poultry, fish, eggs,
The Irish World (New York) rushed up rapidly
help the Nationalist leader.
The United Irish League of American has sent Mr. John Redmond $10,000.
Salgon Shipping. From the statistica of shipping cleared at Saigon during leat year the following figures are taken, There were 266 British ships and 455,825 tone, German. 60 ships and 77,164 tons,Japanese 44ships and 29,156 tons, French 65 ships and 47,279 tona, Norwegian 41 ships and 40,519 tons, Datoh 26 ships and 24,601 tons Chinese &
ships and 7,692 tons, and Ameri, hips and 8.805 tone Russian 4 ehips
and 1892 tons, Swedish 3
con 4 ships and 4,584 tons.
P
The Race Meeting opened at Happy Valley to-day under very happy auspices."
The final performance of "The Ipol's Eye" was given on Satur. day night,
outlined elsewhere.
DON'T FORGET,
· TO-DAY,
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15, p.m: Jockey Club Race Meeting. Happy Valley.
Maud Allan at Theatre Royal -0.16 p.m.
*TO-MORROW,
Jockey Club Race Meeting, Happy Volley.
Maud Allen at Theatre Royal -9.16 p.m.
Concert Seamen's Institute.
Wednesday, February 18. Maud Allan at Theatre Royal 9.15 p.m. Jockey Club Face Meating, Happy Valley.
Thursday, February 19. Ball at Government House," Saturday February 21, A. D. C. Performance Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.
Thursday, February 26,
A. D. C. Performance, Theatre Annual meeting Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd.noon, Royal-9,16 p.m.