The Hongkong Telegraph
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May 11, 1914,
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KAISER S
IS GRANDSON.
DANISH MAJESTIES.
WELCOMED TO LONDON.
London. Received May 10... Their Majesties the King and
JUBILEE STAKES.
FAVOURITE UNPLACED,
London. Received May 10, The result of the race for the
Saturday, ig
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SICILIAN EARTHQUAKE.
A VILLAGE DESTROYED,
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MEXICAN WAR.
MEDIATORS' DECISION.
MIS MAJESTY'S HOPE.
At
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FINLAND IMPORTS:
GERMAN CORN TAXED,
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
Barometer 29.79
Temperature 6 a.m. 81. p. n. 85
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"London, Received May 8.
London, Received May 9.
London. Received May 11: An earthquake.around Catania, Reuter's correspondent at Wa- Reuter's correspondent
London Received May 11. Queen of Denmark arrived in Jubilee Stakes, run at Kempton village of Liners. Already 30 decided that the American opera- Majesties
a seaport in Sicily, destroyed the shington says the diators have Brunswick states that Their message from St. Petersburg London yesterday to pay their Park ¿Accession visit, and wore accorded follow
dead bodies and 120 injured tions at Vera Cruz were no viola-Kaisario, with their children, has adopted the Bill for the taxa. states that the Council of Empire Kaiser end hsarly ovation by crowds of
persons have been recovered from tion of the armistice. people.
attended the christening of the tion of imports of German corn son of Dake Eracet Augustus and into Finland, so far as it affects the Kaiser's daughter.
The Danish royal yacht was given Naval honours on arriving at Port Victoria. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales received the Royal visitore, and escorted them. to Loudon, where King George and Queen Mary, Queen Alexan- dra, and other members of the Royal Family, together. Cabinet Ministers and tinguished persona¿ es, them.
with dis.
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The Curragh (Poul)-
Blue Ste (McKenna) Deinmore (Spear}
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the rains, while ten dead have been found at Bongiardo. Machi
damage was done to property elsewhere.
Other Villages Destroyed.
London. Received May 11, Lieuter's
Correspondents Arrested,
the
grain, peas and heans. hinted at the possibility of oir The Government representative cumstances arising necessitating
The Kaiser, in a speech, said he hoped the young Prince in London. Received May 11 Council of German Princes for the course of time would work in the
ledigthe, head separating second Catania says it is officially report two
Twenty ran
won by five)
Reuter's correspondent at Vera greatness of the Fatherland and an increase in the duties on flour, and third. Prae (Cooper up) ed that the earthquake destroyed were arrested on arriving at
correspondent at Uraz staten that two English and be firm support to the adding that discussion of the question at the present moment American correspondents Protestant faith. jumped off, followed by Chin the villages of Linera, Zerbati, Mexico City from Vera Cruz, and
was, however, inopportune. Cock, Wing Blue Stone, and Passapomo and Pennisi, welcomind
Fairy King (Huxley). Rounding caused serious damage at San Englishmen were immediately the approval of the Tsan Cheng and were put in ghol. The two may withhold promulgation with Stone led, closely followed by malati, Gaardie and Bongiardo. the bend into the straight, Blue Tavenerina, Santa Maria, Amreleased, and the officer a xesting Yuan- China Cuck, Prue, and The Curragh. At the distance post recovered at Liners, where 60 are
them was reprimanded. Forty-two bodies have been The Curragh went to the front, still buried, while eleven bodie and won in a canter. Junior have been recovered elsewhere.. (W. Huxley) was close up fourth. Altogether there are 140 people
injured.
The Royal visitors then went in procession to Buckingham Palace, wher a State banget is to be held to-night. 7
The Banquet..
Queen Alexandra presided at the banquet to the King and Queen of Denmark. King Christian was seated on the right and King George on the left of the Queen Mother, the former wearing the Order of the Garter, which King George privately conferred on him.
Betting: 100 to 8 The Curragh; 10 to 1 Blue Stone; 33 1 Drinmore. China favourite, at 3 to 1.
Cook
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Field Alterations. Great Sport was ridden by King Georgeand King Christian Jellina, Berrilldon by Foy, arbmitted toaste dwelling on the Cheerful by Lammell, Queen'e closeness of the family ties and Pade by J. Smith and Tinkle commercial intercourse between Bell by Dickens. Birlingham and the two nations.
Talana Hill did not start.
CHINA'S PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION.
PRETENDER'S DEATH.
Landon, Roosired May 11, Reuter's correspondent at Ujda atatea that it is reported that the notorious Pretender, El Roghi, died from wounde sustained in fight with the French on the 1st
LuBt.
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Later. Hauter's New York correspon dent states that one of the arrest- ed persons was the Associated Press correspondent at Mexico City. He was later released.
Temporary Capital,
shall not be given a reduced salary Art. 18. The indicial officials
86 75,
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 696 PER ANNUM.
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
The Jubiles Stakes race won by The Opcr.gh.
Tarrean and there etablished the General Carranza has arrived at temporary capital.
An earthquake in Sarily bas destroyed four villagen and great loss of life
The christening of the Keiser's Brunswick, grandson hae taken place at
Damage to cargo amonsfing to 360.000 was done by the fire on the s.8. Svorono af Shebgħat, /--
The Racing Council of Empite has adopted the Bill for the taxa- tion of imports of German corn into Finland
The mediators have decided or removed from their posts when that the America operations at Art. 35. The Speaker and vice- functioning as such, and except Vera Cruz do not violate the Speaker of the Li Fa Yuan shall when a sentence has been passed ermistice. be elected by and from among upon him for punishment or he the members themselves by ballot. is sentenced to be removela
Two English and two American half of the votes cast shall be missed from his post. The one who seda s more than judicial official shall not be disrespondents svo beou arrested at Mexico City- one being the considered elected.
Associated Press representative.
Art. 38. The members of the Li Fa Yuan shall not be held responsible outside for their speeches, arguments and voting. in the House.
Art. 37. Except when discover ed in the act of committing a reon esys General Derranza las external treason, the members of Reuter's correspondent at Tor-crime or for internal retailion or arrived and. etablished the city the Li Fa-Yuan-shall not be as his temporary capital, y érrested during the session period without the permission of the House.
Art. 38, The House laws of the
the force of law; but in that care (3) To pass or approve articles be shall ask the Li Fa Yuan for relating to raising of public loan Li Fa Yuan shall be made by the indemnification at its next session. and national fascial responsibi- House itself.
The orders of instruction men-lities.
the 'Administrative Court in ac- cordance with the provisions of law.
Art. 9. Citizens have the right The Draft as it was Presented for to attend official examinations tioned above shall become (4) To reply to the inquiries Chapter V. The Administration.
Third Reading,
and to join the public service in void when they of law. accordance with the provisione jected by the Li Fa Yuan.
Art. 21. The President shall fix the official systems and official regulations, and appoint and dismiss military andcivil officials.
The following draft of the re- vised Provisional Constitution of
Art. 10. Citizens have the Obins, as it was presented for right to vote and to be voted for the third reading, is taken from in accordance with the provisions the Peking Gazette of April 30:- of law.
Chapter 1: The Nation.. Art. 1. Citizens have the Ari: 1. The Ohang Hua Min obligation to pay taxes according Kuo is composed of the people of to law. Chung Hua.
Art. 12. Citizens have the Art. 2. The sovereignty of obligation to serve in a military the Chang Hus Min Kuo origi- capacity in accordance with law. netea from the body of the people. Art. 13, The rights and Art. 3. The territory of the obligations provided in this Chung Hua Min Kuo is the same as her old poa£38sions,
Chapter 2, Citizens. Art. 4. Citizens of the Chung Hua Min Kuo are all equal in isw, irrespective of race, caste, or religion.
:
Chapter, except when in conflict with the Army or Naval orders and rulee, shall be applicable to muitary and naval men.
Chapter 3. The President.
Art. 14. The President is the Art. 5. Citizens are entitled to Head of the nation, and has the the following rights of liberty controlling power of the admini-
(1) No citizen's person shall be stration. arrestad imprisoned, tried, or panished except in accordance with law.
are re-addressed to it, by the Govern
ment
The regulations regarding punishment shall be fixed by law
Chapter VII. The Tsan Cheng Yuan.
shall answer the inquiries of the Art. 49. The Tsan Cheng Yuan President and discuss important administrative affairs.
The organization of the Tun Cheng Yuan shall be fixed by the Provisional Oona-itution Con feroner.
Chapter VIII. Accounts
and dues and change of tariff shall Art. 50. Levying of new taxes be droided by law.
The taxes and dues which are now in existence aball continue to ba collected as of old except as changed by law.
Art. 61. With regard to the Foreign Affairs, of Interior, of of the nation, they, shall be deal administered by the Ministries of annual receipts and expenditure Finance, of Army, of Navy, of with in accordance with the Law, of Education, of Agriculture Budget approved by the and Commerce and of Com Yuea
munications.
Fa
Art. 39. The President shall be oitizens.
(5) To receive petitions of the the Chief of the Administration. A Secretary of State shall be (6) To bring up bills on law,provided to assist him. Art. 22. The President shall and opinions before the President Administation ahall be separately (7) To bring up suggestions Art. 40. The affairs of the declare war or conclude peacs. regarding law and other affairs.
Art. 23. The President is the (8) To bring out the doubttal Commander in Obief of, and points of the administration and controle, the Army and Navy, request the President for an ex and shall decide the system of planation; but when the President organization and the respective deems it necessary for a matter to strength of the Army and Navy. ba kept secret he may féfuse to
Art. 52. For special purposes Art. 24. The President shall give the aneworl receive the Ambassadors and (8) Should the President at Ministry ahall control the affairs specified number of years may be Art. 41, The Minister of each continuous expenditures for s Ministers of the foreign countries, tempt treason the Li Fa Yusna Bocordance with orders,
Art. 25, The President has the may institute judicial proceedings
included in the budget.. authority to make treaties. Bat in the Supreme Court against Ministers of the Ministries and deficiency of the budget and ex- Art. 42 The Storetary of State, Art. 53 To prepare for any the approval of the Li Fa Yuen him by a three fourths or more the special representative of the pensen needed outside of the mrat be secured if the articles vote of a four fifthe attendance of President may take seats in the estimates in the budget, a special should change the territories or the total membership, citizens. increaɛ? the burdens of the
Li Fa Yuan and express their reserve funt may be provided in Regarding the clanses from 1 iOS to. 8 and articles 20,25,28,55 and
the budget. 27, the approval of a zasjority of or any of the Ministers when they of expenditures shall not he pan- art. 43. The Secretary of State Art. 64. The following items more than half of the attending commit a breach of law shall be colled or altered except with the make a decision, members will be required to liable to impeachment by the approval of the President:—
Administrative Court.
Art. 20. The President mag, Law. according to law, declare Martiil
Art. 27. The President may confer titles of nobility, decora honour. Mute tions, and other insignia of
Art. 32. The Begular annual session of the Li Fa Yuan will ha four months in duration; but
Chapter VI. The Judiciary,
1. Any duties belonging to the nation according to law.
2. Necessities stipulated by
exotange shop in Shanghai Ens An armed Chinese robbed an
was capturatatechabad infares » four people with, revolver elodaj
The King and Q dany at Démon mark were given a hearty resepe Alexandra presided at a banquet tion in London, and Queen in their honour.
NEWS.
General news appears on page 3 and logbook on page 6.
The answer to the Telegraph'a acrostic appears in this issue.”
An interport cricket match was played on Saturday when the Rost defeated the Interport XL
A list of subscriptions to the Tai On piracy relief fand is pub- lished to-day.
An
anos Co., Ltd., was held to-day. meeting of the Chial Fire Instr
extraordiosty gendral
DON'T FORGET:
TO-DAY.
Bijou Taez re 9.15 p.m. Victoria Thea.ro 9.15 p.m. Hippodrome Circus-Causeway
Bay-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW..
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 0.15 p.m. HippodromeCircus-Causeway Bay-9.15 pm.
رجمہ
Thursday May 14,
H.K. Electric Co. Ltd. Meeting of Shareholders. 11:30 am
"Friday May 15,⠀
Lambert's Sales Room
Sale of Ostrich feathers-G, P
Av. 15. The President repre- sents the Obung Hua Mia Kuð,
Art. 16. The President is (2) Thehabitation of any citizen responsible to the citizens. shall not bɔ entered or rearched
A1.. 17.The President convokes except in accordance with law. be Li Fa Yuan, declares the
(3) Citizens have the sight of opening, the suspension and the declare a general amnesty, special when the Prendat deems if Art. 44. The judicia power law,
Art. 28. The President.may possession and protection of pro-closing of the sessions, perty and the freedom of trade. The President may dissolve the mant, or restoration of rights. In eat may also call special sessions the
ps dau, commutation of punish may be prolonged The Presid shall be administered by according to law.
Li Fa Yuan with the approval of a of general amnesty the when it is not in esssion.
Judiciary formed by ***(4) Citizens have the right of the Tsan Cheng Yuan; but in approval of the Li Fa Yuan must
the judicial officials appointed by of carrying out the treaties,
3. Necessities for the purpose freedom of st cooh, of writing and that cree be macet have the new be secured.
Art. 38. The meetings of the the President. The organization publication, of meding and members elected and the House
Li Fa Yuan shall, be open of the Judiciary and the qualifica-Navy.
4. Expenses for the Army and organizing association, in ac convoked within six months from for my cause va tates his post or in secret at the request of the be fixed by law.
Art. 29, When the President, sessions", but they may be held tions of the judicial officials shall cordance with law. -
| the day of dissolution.. is unable to attend to bis duties, President or the decision of the Art. 46. The Judiciary shall suppression of internal distur Art, 55. For national war or (5) Citizens have the right of
Art. 18. The President shall the Vice-President shall assume members present. the secrecy of correspondence in Lubmit Bills of Law and the Bud- his duties and authority in his Bocordance with láw.
get to the Li Fa Yuan.
Art. 34. The law hills passed independently try and decide bance or under unusual direum (6) Citizens have the liberty of Art. 19. For the purposes of
by the LiFe Yuan shell be pro- Bat with regard to administrative to convoke the Li Fa Yuan, the cases of civil and criminal law, étences when time will not permit residence and removal, in accord-improving the public welfare or
mulgated by the President and
Saturday May 16. Chapter IV. The Legislature. ance with law.
enforcing law or in accordance
enforced.
* Bus law suits and other special law President may make emergency (7) Citizens have freedom of with the duties imposed uron him
cases they aball he attended to disgɔsal of ɓasuce with the
Hongkong Colton Spinning, Art. 32. Logislation shall be When the President votoon a sogrding to the provisions of this approval of the Tean Cheng Weaving and Dyeing Co. Ltd., religious belief, in accordance by law, the President may issue done by the Legislature organised law hill passed by the Li Fo Yuan P with law.
orders and enforce the orders but with the members elected by the he must give the reason and refer
Yuan, but in such he shall ask Extraordinary General Meeting the Li Fa Taan "for indemnifica Art. 6. Citizens have the right he shall not alter the law by his people. The organization of the it again to the Ly Fa Yuan for re-
Art. 46. As to the preceduet tion at the next session.
Boxing Theatre Royal. to memorialize the Li is Yuan order.
Legislature and the method of consideration. Ifanch bill should the Barreme Court should adrop according to the provisions of Art. 20. In order to maintain electing the legislative member be again passed by a two-thirds for the impeachment case stated
Monday May 18. public pesca or to prevent ex shall be fixed by the Provisional vote of the members prosent at in clause 0 of article 31, sprodit Art. 7, Citizers have the right traordinary calamities at a time Constitution Conference, the Li Ta Yuan, but at the a me rules will be made by law. to institute proceedings at the of great emergency when time. Art. 31. The duties and suth-time the President should firmly Art. 47. The trial of law suite The teme procedure will be Judiciary organ in accordance will not permit the convocation orities of the Ei a Yuan shall be hold that it would greatly harm in the judicial courts should be adopted when the Budget fails Extraordinary General Meeting with the provisions of law. of the Li Fa Yuan, the President as follows an
the internal administration or open to the public but when to pass at the time when the fiscal 11.45 am Art. 8, Citizens have the right may, with the approval of the (1) To discuss in pats all diplomacy to enforce such law or they are deemed to be harmful to year has begun. to petition" ab administrative Tean Cheng Yuan, inrus orders bills of law.
there will be great and important peace and order or good custom organs and lodge protests with of instruction which shall have
obstacles against epforoing it, be they may be held in camera
law.
stead.
(2) To pass the Badger,
Art. 66. When a new Budget cannot be corablished, the Badget Canton Insurance Office, Lad. Canton Insurance Offce Lid, of the previous year will be used. Meating of Shareholders11. 30.
(Continued on Pane 5)
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