May 28, 1914,
The Hongkong Telegraph
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(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
THURSDAY," MAY 28, 1914.
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WEATHER FORECAST
SHOWERY
Baromator 29.75
Temperature 6 a.m. 78, 2 p.m. 83 Humidity
2808 晚四初月五年甲
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THE DERBY.
DURBAR II WINS,
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London. Received May 27. To-day is Derby Day, and the weather is glorious and cool. A multitude of people is making for Ерют.
Later.
Their Majesties the King and Queen were given a notableovation at Epsom Racecourse.
There
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May 28, 1919,
【四寶寶號八二月伍英鄰賽
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CANTEEN SCANDAL.
OBITUARY.
THE SENTENCES.
SIR JOSEPH SWAN.
· LORD STRATHCONA
LEFT OVER FIVE MILLIONS.
CANADA & HINDUS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS,
GOVERNMENT'S RESOLVE.
AMMUNITION LANDED.
Temperature 6 am. 77 p. i. 80 Humidity
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London, Recalvad May 28.
Londen. Received May 28. The Army Canteen case has The death is announced of dir concluded, and Colonel Whitaker, Joseph Wilson Swan, Kt., M.A., formerly in command of the 2nd. F.R. B., D. o. Yorkshire Light Tafantry, has:
bron sentenced to six months' [The deceased Knight, who was imprisonment in the second born at Sunderland in 1838, division.
All the other military defend- ants have been bound over in sume of £50 each.
The civilians John Oansfield,
invented the incandescent slectric
lamp bearing his name, which has been the forerunner of all other such lamps now in use. He' made improvements in photo- mechan cal printing and in
کالا
London Received May 28. The Into Lord Strathcons left £5,500,000,
ALBANIAN UNREST.
INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION?
Londoa. Received May 28.
London. Received May 28.
TELEGRAMS,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
Sir Joseph Swan is dead. Latest cricket results are given
There were no suffragist dis turbances at the Derby.
Mre. Pankhurat has been released and taken to a Narsing Home.
Reuters correspondent to-day. Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa states that in the Domin Washington states that the Ger- ion House of Commons then steamers Ipiranga and Bavaris have landed ammunition Government was interrogated as regards the action to be taken in at Puerto Mexico.. the case of the. Hindus detained Reuter's correspondent at Vera at Victoria aboard the Komagata Oraz states that the Bavaria has Maru. "
arrived there and been detained by General Funston on the ground that she has no manifest.
The Premier replied that sweety would be admitted on the ground that they were returning to Canada, and several would be exoladed as the result of physioil tests. Regarding the others, the law and regulations would be enforced.
Loodon. Rocelved May 28. was possibly a record concourse, general manager and director of electro-metallurgical deposition; The International Force at and a great muster of Royalty Lipton, Ltd., and Archibald also invented the carbon process Skutari being insufficient, a pro- and Society people attended. Minto, a director of the firm and for making permanent photoposal has since been made to send There was a wonderful gathering formerly head of the Military graphs, now known as autotype an International Taxpedition into Department of Lipton, Ltd., have and discovered the means of Albania. The Powers belonging bean fined £500 each, while the making rapid dry platos, which to the Ententa-Britain, Francs others have been fined either has revolutionised the art of and Russia-appear onwilling to Government would, rest its case; £100 or £50, one being bound photography.]
join in the movement.
of motor-cars.
The Result.
The race resalted as follows:-
Darbar II. (Mages) Hapsburg (Foy)
Peter the Hermit (Watson) 3.
፡፡
over.
The Attorney General said be hoped the trial would show the strength of the law and the traditions of British commerce, Aleon-Deamond's Song and make a continuance of cor- (Bobbing); Brakespear (H. Jones); ruption in the Army impossible. Kennymore (O'Neill); Black He added that it was right and Jester (Stern); Evanedale (W.fair to Sir Thomas Lipton to say (Fhat there was Do evidenos Iluxley); Carrickfergus Templeman); Coursons (whatever to suggest that any Bullock); My Prince (Earl); persons beyond the above should Cupidon (Henry); Orebi (Wing); be proceeded against, Ambassador (Sa.by; Dan Russel (Rickaby); "Lanius" (Wolter Griggs); Saint Gathlac (Whalley);
Flying O.b (Sper); Marten
(Wheatley); Carancho (Dooog- hue); Polycrates (William
The Race Described.
THE AMERICA CUP.
MRS. PANKHURST RELEASED.
London. Received May 28. Mrs. Pankhurst, who was recently arrested, has been releas- ed and taken to a Nursing Home.
HOME CRICKET.
London. Received May 28,
Surrey beat Yorkshire Bradford by 28 runs.
Kent drew, with Oxford vorsity at Oxford,
Sussex beat Somerset at by 85 rons.
At
Asked if application were made for Habeas Corpus whether the
SMALL-POX IN AUSTRALIA.
· London, Received May 28,
at
The time for the Derby was 2. min. 38.2-5 s80s. There were 30
1 etarters.
Seven virulent cases of small- poz are reported from Bunbury, West Australia.
The King and Queen had a great reception at Epsom Race- course yesterday.
Durbar I won the Derby, Kennymore, the favourite, being unplaced.
The question of the admission
on the ground that the Courts had no jurisdiction, Mr. Borden Renter's correspondent answered that if application were Perth states that seven cases of of Hindne to Canada has been made the Government would virulent small-por are reported raised in the Dominion House of
Commons. resist through counsel.
from Bunbury, West Australia.
morning die the same evening, and the Chinese and few foreign
Lipton's chance of success, but Uni-that is not the view of Mr. Charlee Nicholson, the designer of Sham- Bath rook IV. It is the first time that doctors are powerless to stem the he has been clled upon to create progrees of the disease. With a yacht under that part
particular
a
Rhode Island," add one can
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from Canton to the British
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formula and, with no previous such conditions in Canton, Hoog- yet been sent across the Atlantic mainly upon Resolute, which is experience to guide him, he has kong is fortunate in not having
had to work more or less in the in quest of the America Cup, being built by Herreshoff for dark. The American designers, aiore serious situation to deal some experts were inclined to syndicate of flag officers of the scoff at the suggestion. It is now New York Yacht Club For the on the other hand, have been pro with. Plague has always travell- Grigge); Cerval (Herbert); Con- Sir Thomas Lipton's Chances. known, however, that Mr. Nichol- past twenty yeare Mr Herreshoff ducing vessels under the rule for queror R Stokes); Magyar (E.
son has designed the challenger has been responsible for the lines the past ten years or mere, and to carry centre board. The of all the yachts that have a have remarked, the formula Colony, and with the exodus Hazley); Polygamist (Escott); Shepherd Kine (Jellise); Ang-
reason why she has been given defended the trophy, and who had. Vesigned from the City of Rams now in
a long lesey (Hewitt); Best Boy (Kanda')); Now that the yachts in course such a fitment will be obvious to be was the originator of the line of highly successful racing progress it is almost impossibl. Southern Down (Piper); Wood of construction for the America
anyone who has studied the universal rule it is anticipated craft under it. Indeed, most of to prevent the importation of Oap contest are approaching universal rule, for, although by that Resolate will prove the principal racing yachte of Wild (Smyth).
completion, the need for secrecy the formula any fixed draught in the fastest of the trio. The secret important size that have raced new infection. with regard to their design no excess of 13ft. Din, would have of her design has been jealously in America of recent years owe longer exists and reliable infor- been heavily taxed, any addition guarded, and nothing is at present Won by three lengths, a length mation as to their form is beginn-al draught obtained by means of known about her beyond the fact their creation to "the Wizard of
Bubonic plagae ia endemic in and a half separating second ending to leak out. Some indication 8 plate is ungenalised. There that abe is a contre-board eraft third. Kennymore, the favourite, of the extreme difficulty of Sir was, therefore, every inducement of about 75ft. water-line and hardly expect Mr. Nicholson at drew the extreme outside berth, Thomas Lipton's undertaking to secure additional weatherling constructed to very light scan 1- the first time of asking to beat Yunnan, and from that province it Herreshoff at his own game. On was carried to Pakbot in the was delayed at the start and got will be gathered from the fact of by means of a plate when it couldings. Like Shamrcok IV., hehe face of it, Sir Thomas nineties, mude its appearance in away badly. Polycrates made the three yachts having been built be obtained without increasing will be sailed by an amateur, Mr. running from Black Jester, for the defenes of the trophy, re- Shamrock's rating. As a matter Robert W. Emmons, jun,, a fact Lipton's prospects do not appear Canton in 1894 and from thers was introduced to Hongkong. Hapsburg and Durbar II. On presenting the latest ideas of the of fact, Shatarock will not that will considerably enhance the very bright, but there is just a rounding Tattenham Corner, most elever naval architects in the derive any advantage from sporting interest of the contest, chance that Mr. Nicholson, P- The Colony was declared infected
United States. These yachts will her plate that is not Darbar II took up the running
alge Mr. Emmons is considered to be proaching the rule with an open on the rails, being followed by be thoroughly tuned up and then enjoyed, by the American yachts, the most clever amateur skipper mind, may hit upon some hitherto in May of that year and gradually Black Jeater, Hapsburg, Dan raced together, the most success as all three of them have similar in the States, and in the Herrenthought-of speed-producing the epidemic spread, reaching a Russel, Pater the Hermit and Myful of the trio being ultimately utments. Nevertheless, had the shoff-designed Avonger has twice factor to turn the tide in our Lundred chees a day, until the Prince, sni won sasily. Dan selected to represent the New been designed as a keel host, it won the Astor Cap. Ha will have Rassel was fourth. The time York Yacht Club in the contest.js possible that the absence of the assistance of Mr. O. F. Adams, was:-2 minutes, 38.2-5 seconde, The holders of the Cup, therefore, centie plate might have militated of Boston, another expert amateur, three chances to one, Le Sir against Ler successful sailing to and the vessel will therefore not Thomas Lipton is tied down windward. Shammok IV. is of lack skilful bandling. Resoluto is now practically completed, and The betting was 20 to 1 against by the terms of the Preu f what is known as composite con
winner, 33 to 1 against gift to compete with Shamrock struction; that is to say, her ont is believed to be the smallest of the side skin is of wood laid upon a three American craft. Defiance Hapsburg, and 100 to 1 against V. Another factor that mut
mofal framework. The skin willis in course of constraction at the" Bath Ironworks, from oigh heavily in favour of the New Peter the Hermit,
renforced in p'aces by a third
the
The Betting.
it will be readily perceived, have
|favour.-Francis B. Cooke in the
Manchester Guardian.
end of the summer when the last case was reported and the total number of deaths ricorded was 2,547. That year will ever bo remembered in the Colony for the deaths of military men who were engaged in fighting the plagae, as well as of civilians, and also for the exodus of Chinese inhabitants. Euch succeeding |
The place betting was 7 to 1York Yacht Club is that their to a double one of mahogany the design of George Owen, for PLAGUE IN SOUTH CHINA year bas soon a recurrence of thei
against Hapsburg, and the others three vessele are in a position to kiu. The three previcus Sham a large syndicate of New York, proportionate odds.
Kennymore was favourite
℗ to 4' against.
Not on the List,
Peter the Hermit was no
race-card.
No Suffragists.
A proposal to send an interna- tional expedition into Albania is
of approved by the Powers of
the Entente.
In the canteen scandal Col. Whitaker has been sentenced to six months in the second division, and the other defendants either fined or bound over.
NEWS.
General news appears on 18g5
3 and log book on page 6.
י
Our contemporaries" appears.
on page. 2 and commercial news on page 0.
The sanual meeting of share holders in the Star Ferry Com- paoy Limited was held to-day.
The claim against the proprie tor of the Grand Hotel wie further heard to day.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bija Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. HippodromeCircus-Causeway Bay-0.15 pm.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.' Hippodrome Circus-Causeway Bay~9.16 pau.
Dragon Boat Festival. Uisease, and since 1899 the heavi. Pan Hing Hotel Co., Ltd. Bat death rolls have been 1,486 | Extraordinary General Meeting in 1899, 1,651 in 1901, 1,700 in 2 p.
1912 and 1,301 to May 18 in A 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. 1914. When it is borne in mind General Meeting-11.30 am, The following is from the bat all hose years the Hongkong Old Rugbeians' Dinner Government has been strenuously, Saturday May 30
Second Gymkhans Meeting..
Tuesday June 2
free from
Crown Land Sale PWD=8
Wednesday June 3. The Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. Extraordinary General Meeting Thuraday Jano 4. noon. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.
undergo an cainterrated pre-rocks were all plated with metal, Boston, and Philadelphia yachts- at prin rm the time of their bat by the use of wood it has been men. Like the challenger, launch to the day of the uret found possible to produce a lighter Defiance is a vessel of composite rca, nd, being continuously vessel and one more likely to construction, the inner skin being esiled one against the other, can retain ber designed lines when of fir and the outer of mahogany. bs brought to the top of their form. The challenger, on the sailing under a press of canvas Ber frame is of steel rigidly named in any list of probable other hand, after her, trials with By the terms of the challenge her strapped and trussed, and her North China Daily News, ndeavouring to eradicate the water-line measurement is de contre-plate is of bronze, She is
disonao, it will be realized how the 23 moire cutter Shamrock, finitely fixed at 75ft, and her said to be rather larger than Much as we may deprecate important it is that no cases starters and the first known of bis must be dismantled and jury- antural draught will be 13ft. Besolate, but a trifle smaller than running came by telegraph from Epsom this (Wednesday) after gged for the arduous voyage Din. Her centro-board, of the the yacht designed by Gardner, panio, it is impossible to deny should be imported into Shanghai. p.m. noon. His name was not on the the Atlantic, as also mast dagger plate type, drops nearly ten she will be managed by Mr. that Shanghai is amply justified This port whe
Ler trial beat. When re-rigged ices below her keel, and she is to Pynchon, the owner of the big in impossing the most rigorous plague until quite recent years, taning to New York, the have a very large and lofty sail sloop Istatenta. The third boat regulations for the medical in- and the Health Office may be tuning up process must be com- plan. The yacht will be given a built for the defence is owned by spection of ships entering this depended upon to do its part menced all over again, and; as it cannot La ensured that either hollow mast of wood, the longest Mr. Alexander Smith Cochran, port from the south. The out to keep the Settlement free now, "There was no suffragist dis vessel will be in exactly the same this country, and a duplicate is yachtsmen, having brought over serious as it is shown to be, is imported and introduced into Extraordinary General
apar of the kind ever made in who is well known to British break of plogue in Hongkong, provided the disease is not again trim de she was belt re the voyage, Loing, prepared in case she should the famous Herreshoff schooner nothing like so dangerous to the slumis on our borders. The Veeting. The number of starters this the speed of both must be a more be dismanted in the coures of the Westwood, which gave our yachte other porte as the epidemio in chief danger to Shanghai is from Canton lueurance Office Extra- gear 30 is the biggest since less known quilty. As a trial rave, as has happened more such trouncing in 1010 The Canton. For some time & most native omts. As for the imposition ordinary General Meeting 11.16
virulent form of bubonic plague of quarantine regulations on a.. 1867, when a like number ran. rilling alteration in the staying than once: Shamrock IV will be yacht is being constructed at, the baboon spreading over the steagiers, the business interests of Auction of Antique China and The smallest field was four, in of a racing yaobt's masthead is sailed by the well-known amateur yard of Lawley and Son at 4634 The time this year - min. quite sufficient to eff other speed helmsman Mr. W. P. Burton, and Nepoaset, and in plated with south of Kwangtung, and the the port, if no others, demand Ourios-G. P. Lammert's Sales $8.2-5 secs. comperes with the materially, this element of uncer
* Friday, June 5.97 record of 2 min. 35.1-5 secs. taiaty ne to trim is a more serious be most part from the Coins, the very long overhangs, and is described as terrible. This is not possible. The picture painted by
is picked crew of men Kailing for bronza on steel frame. She has situation in Canton to-day is that we should be kept froe if Room12.30 p.m. ton
southern newspapers of the light Anction of Antique China and which was made in 1910 by Mr.mitter aliin one might think... district which has the reputation pected to prove the largest of the surprising in such a filthy city of Canton, may be deemed lurid Cario-G. P. Lammert's Sales
huddled people are trio when they are messured;
where A Centre-board Yacht.
of producing the finest racing AWARENE
together like sheep at an auction by some But it te well to re- Roome-8.30 p.m. The owner of Durbar Il is Mr.
hands in the world, ago
The Universal Rule, mart, Most of Canva is reported member that the percentage of B. Durges; Bir Ernest Cassel Name three months
The Defenders Owns Hapsburg and Peter the vantared to predio that Shamrock
It has been said that the adop to be affected, and to mortality deaths from bubonic plague in Hormit belongs to Mr. H. IV would bas centrs board yacht, Of the vessels built for the tion of the universal fute for this approaches 100 cent, South China has never been
Singa
buras no suoli vessel has ever defence of the Cap interest contres contest has improved Sir Thomas People who are attacked in the below 88.4
urbance at the Derby.
Fairle's Lemberg (B, Dillon up).
Baturday June 6, Auction of Antique China and Curion G. P. Lammert' Salas Booms-2.30 p.m.