TELEGRAMS.
[The following telegrams arrived too late for insertion on Page 1] EMPRESS DISASTER.
HONGKONG PASSENGERS
ABOARD.
Reuter's Service To "The Tulegraph. "}
London. Received May 30.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY
LAUNCH AT KOWLOON:
SPECIAL CABLES.
(Special Pacific Service to the " Telegraph "--Reulor.) /
Successful Launching of the Senang.
CHINA'S NEW COUNCIL.
الاحمر
CAUSTIC CRITICISM FROM CHINESE AND MANCHUS..
Peking. Received May 30. Tho vernacular papers term the To¶nchongyuan" the asylum for conservative officials," Thoy consider that the Council is ornamental but doos, nol represent the people, as did the abolished Senate. .ol
The passengers on the ill-fated Empress of froland include:- Mr. "Cox" "Edwards, Yokohama.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Graham, of Hongkong.
The Mr. Cox Edwards referted, to is, there seems no reason to doubt, Mr. J. F. Cox Edwards, "formerly of the Hongsong and Shanghai Bank in Hongkong, as he recently left for Home from Yokohama.
Mr. W. D. Graham is the gener- al manager of Messrs. Wilkinson, Heywood and Clark in Hongkong
At the moment there is no news as to whether either of the per sons mentiones have been saved.
There was a very strong rumour in the town to-day and on the race course that the Chief Justice Sir William Rees Davies, and Lady Rees Davies were passengers by the s.s. Empress of Ireland. The same rumour alsos ates that Mr. H. P. White Was to liave been
a passenger for Homeby the same
bont but missed it by two days]
Survivors at Quebec.
bec states that 396 survivors from
the Empress of Ireland have
arrived there, comprising 29 first. clare passengers, 20 second-class
passoogora, 101 steerage sengers, and 237 of the crow. Thirty-seven left the train at Rimouski.
934 Probably Perished,
The reviedd figures show that there were 1,307 souls aboard the ill-fated liner; beace 934 have. probably perished..
Captain Kendall in reported to be dying from exposure.
Relief Train Derailed
Most of the members are over 60 years of age, and many hova telegraplied their resignations on various pre- texts. The papers estimate that only some 40 will take up their pets.
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A Manulu paper at Tientsin tron's the Tsanobongyuun "as a farve, and advises fornier ollicials to "wash it eir hands and change their hearts" in order to avoid ruining the Republic.
MAY, 30 1914
SIBERIAN MAILS.
New Service of Four Malls a Weck.
By courtesy of the Postmaster General rf Hongkong we are able to publish the following extraqt from the Secretary of the General Post Office, London:-
FOR THE LADIES.
OUR WEEKLY CAUSERIE ON WOMEN'S MATTERS
This morning a very suocèse from a letter dated May 9, 1914 CRINOLINE OR BUSTLE, ?—LATEST IN EVENING › WBAR—
MILLINERY AND SHOES.
fal launch of the a.. Senang, which is being built for the S:nang Steamship Co., took place
-“ On and from the Ist, of this at the Hongkong and Whampoa month, the trabe-Siberian Express Dook Company's Yard, where the Trains will leave St. Petersburg
The century of costume that is have insignificant bodices, often vessel is being built. There was at 8.35 pm. on Tuesdays and being exhibi ed by Miss Dawson, sleeveless, and devoi I even of the a fair company-present; including Fridaye, and Moscow at 0.5 p.m. al Chalsen, at the Olympia Ex. chaine of jewel beade, which in Capt. and Mrs. Kockx," the lady
on Wednesday and Saturdays. hibition shows some extraordinary themselves provide something in performing the launching care
"In compliance with a request coincidences in the development the nature of a garment when mony, Messrs. 8. H.Dodwell, R. M. Dyer, G. Caldwell, C. D. from the Russian Post Office the of dress past and present. Rather they are worn in any quantity. Mails should be forwarded from more than a hundred yaara ago, Yet here and there one sees a Sil 8, Mr. and Mis. Ebrenfels, thie Country for conveyance by for instance, the male element more dignified corango; as on a Mies Elis, Capt. Danbar, Mrsach of the four trains referred to, predominated in feminine attire. lovely pioture gown with wide, J. Lambert (Lloyd's Surveyor,) J. W. Graham, Capt. Ball, J. bag been arranged for Moila for Women wore tall hats, high softly draped corselet and tunic Findlay Miller, Hall, Russell, D. the Far East generally to be collars, waistcoats, and skirta tight of brocaded gauze and chemisette MacDonald, Capt. Arthur, Patani 0.65 a.m. for conveyance via Almost exactly a hundred years lace, arranged to create the cir
despatched beace on Sundays at enough to suggest the trouser line, and sleevelets of exquisite old. Abbey and Barrett, Mrs. Lim Flashing and Moscow, on Tues- later the cont and skirt, with its cular decolletage that is gradually bars, Miss Lambert and Mrs days and Saturdays at 2.5 p.in atiff-collared blouse and hard re-appearing and is far more be Squair, Mrs. Moberry, Mr. and Mrs. Browell and Mr. von Meines. for conveyance via Ostend and sailor hat, was compulsory for the coming to most women than the St Petersborg, and on Wednes young woman with any regard exaggerated V. at front and back. The Senang was sent on her days et 2.5 pm, for conveyance for fashion. These revolutionary Very few women have a torso way by Mrs. Kockx who, as she is Ostend and Moscow. The modes of the 18th century were beautiful enough to stand that broke the bottle of champagne over the bows, said," God zegene
arrangements commence followed by the classic styles of trying style.
the Empire, and "line" became to-day "God bless you," and smid
everything. Dresses of the period The cape has evidently come the firing of crackers and the feet 6 inches. Of the Single deck contained the smallest possible to stay, and daily. it appears in ohests of the onlookers the vessel
type with top-gallant forecastle amount of stuff; round-toed shoes, different manifestations. There gracefully took the water.
and continuous Poop and Bridge tied on with ribbons, were a not is the short page's cape of the An adjournment was then made combined with long Boat Decke unimportant item of attire, We Valois period, alang jauntily from to the drawing office where the and Navigating Bridge, she pre- also have only just discarded one shoulder; Watteau dapes followed by Brympton and Brown chairman of the Dock Company, eente quite a trim appearance. Empire fashion-more's the pity, with the daintiest air; and quaint Boy: The same order wie Mr. S. H. Dodwell, asked the com- Though primarily intended as and the sense of line which has little mantelettes frilled and maintained round
thevil-pany to join with him in drinking a general cargo and passenger distinguished the last five years ruched suggestive of the demure. lago bend, where
Lorenzo to the success of the vessel and steamer, provision has been made seema in the fashion of the 1830 modes; these of taffetas and
JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDAL.
COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES.
Toyka. Received May 30. The sentences of the Court Martial on the naval scandals awe-Adimical Mitsiunto, three years' penal servitude and the restitution of You 409,800; Captain Sawasaki, one year'a ponal servitude and the restitution of Yen 11,500. Constructor Suzuki is sequitte).
TELEGRAMS.
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ASIATIC EXCLUSION.
Londen. Recived May 30,
36.3-5 seconds.. Dividends":
Winner:-$274.50.
Places 1st., $15;
now
may
wordo.
The Cape.
Reuter's correspondent at Q AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS. ran up to fourth place, close up prosperity to her owners. He was for large measurement freight, moment to have run amok. Our tulle, and the others of taffetas or with the leading trio. In the proud to say that the vessel's the bolde boing absolutely round-toed shoes tied on with damas lined with a contrasting Straight Danin led, but rounding namber in the building book void of obstruations. the bond wis challenged by of the
This ribbons, on the other hand, colour. Always they match the company was 535.
be... said ta bo have come in with the tango, a gown; as, indeed, do the volam- Whether one Brempton who in turn wee She was, however, the first veszel special feature of the structural little later than rather than inous mantles. pas-Router's fiervies To The Telegraph challenged by Lorenz At the of that type that the company design: In lieu of the customary concidental with Empire fashions, wears cape or oloak, however, it distance post it was obvious that had had built for the trade bold pillars, continuous steel Again, the Empire fashions were must be well carried, with a gal- Dunia was beaten. Brympton between the China coast and the girders are worked under desk at followed by increasing fallness in laat air; therefore the elonohing Athene states that it is denied gamely raced on but could Straits. She had bean built to the the batch aided, being ure the skirt, which corresponds with gait is abandoned, and one holde that Crapeca in negotiating for the make no impression apen Loren- design and under the superin by strong beams, which in turn some axsotness to the pannier head erent and shoulders squared! purchase of the American battle, who won by two lengths, one tendence of Capt Rockx and was transmit any airceson to the tendency of co-day. This fallness
Pantalettes. ships Mississippi and Idaho.
length and a half separating of Lloyd's highest class. The com ship's, structure in a gradual gradually developed into the The very narrow skirta that second and third. Time: min. pany had put their beat work manner through deep arched crinoline and gradually subsided were worn at first under the long into her and he hoped she would web: frames. For the rapid into the bustle. It is ourious to and wide tanics ör,'' hsbita" as be as satisactory to the owners as leading and discharging of cargo, remember that women who did they are now called, are now ahe was to them. They were build-four powerful winches and two not conform to the bustle were giving place to absolute pauta- 2nd..ing two similar steamers and he ateam oranes are installed on the regarded as eccentric, if not lettes, that are said to be derived.
hoped they would be the forerun Bridge Deck.
from those worn by little girls in ners of many more.
Water balloat may be carried. The present-day fashion seem the 1830 period, though it is Capt. Kooky, in returning in either peak tank and in to point for the moment to the said on good authority that their thanke on behalf of the the cellular double bottom which bustle rather than to the orino origin is Chinese and they are owners, also thanked them for extends throughout the vessel. line. But so far dress develop copied from the loose pyjama-like asking his wife to christen the Ampla accommodation is provided ment has followed with anch ex- trousers which worn under à long bost which was the first ocean for the passengers and orew, all traordinary exactness the course and handsome coat is the nation- Total... 8500 00
going steamer constructed in fittings, including electric light of a hundred years ago that there al garb of "Celestial" ladies, Tent Pegging in Pairs. Two Hongkong for the Senang Steam- and fans, being of the most up to seems no special reason to sup. and is aid to be the most orm-
Competitore mast be ship Co. He expressed the hope date style. The accond gymkhana of the mounted on Chias Ponies: Two that she would be but one of
pose that it will deviate now fortable and rational feminine -eason was held at Happy Valley small caps to be presented to the many similar boate to be con- 25% in excess of British Beard of it may differ to a certain extent Certainly the Chinese element is The life-saving appliances are from its appointed course. Where dress on the face of the earth.. this afternoon. There was a fair winning Pair at each competition etructed by that well equipped Trade requirements. attendance present, despite the and at the conclusion of the yard and also paid a tribute to the
will be rather in the direction of pronounced among the innumer threatening weather. It looked Season a Trophy will be given to valuable assistance that had bean ships, consists of one set of triple crinolines practically all the time, modes of to-day,
The machinery, fitted amid-variety. Formerly women wore able and extraordinarily varied very much like rain before the the Fair scoring the highest given him in the work of expansion engines baving cylin- whether in paying an afternoon first race, but fortunately the aggregato of points all meetings designing by Mr. Gregson Bro- ders 18", 20" and 48" diameter, call or in playing games on the The latest hats are quite of the
Qualot Millinery, weather held up. His. Excellency included. To provide for sickness well, and asked them to join. in stroke 36", and two single ended. fawr., T.-Jay the Governor was among those or absence from the Colony a new drinking the health of the boilers 12 ft. 9 inches diameter, change their clothes two or three with narrow britas covered with most women 1880 atyle, smill high shapes present. The resulta at the time member may be introduced into a Company,
10 ft. 6 ins, long, supplying steam times a day at least, and their of going to presH werd ;---
Pair in one competition but not Mr. Dyer thanked those present at 180 lbs. working pressure, varied occupations and pleasures veil liko o mask reaching just to roses, and worn with a little lace Three Quarter Mile For more. laorder twin the Aggre for the way in which they had natural draught.
joxant à ajrresponding variety in
the tip of the, nose. They are
A special relief train carrying the survivors from the Empress of Troland became derailed short ly after leaving Rimouski: None were injured.
Salvation Army Message. "General" Bramwell Booth has sent the following message to the Salvationiste at Toronto:- "Heart-strioken at your grief through appalling disaster. As- sure you of prayers of whole Army,"
Not Saved.
The list of the survivors dees not include the names of Sir Henry Beton-Karr, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Irving, Commissioner and Airs. Reas of the Salvation Army, or Culonel Maidment,
There were 160 Salvationiste on
these were saved. *
Many prominent English bust ness men are also missing.
World-wide Sympathy.
The Daily Mail correspondent at Obristchurch states that the Government will introducó jo June legislation prohibiting the immigration of Asiaties.
THE GYMKHANA.
812 30 3 d., $7.10. Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 6 let,, 8352.80 3 2nd., $100.80 5.3rd,,$60.40. Commission 60,00
rung,
31
Marks to Date,
maad a costume of the same
with a big soft bow, or a
passementerie ornament
with
large tassels, and a fitting
board, including the crack Cannd Subscription Griffius of the Sagato Trophy the same Pair must received the toast and presented To ensure her being thorough-folothes, Thus while it seems really very pretty and quaint band, and only twenty of on 1913-1914 which it have competed in not less than Mrs. Kockx with a wristlet watch, ly efficient and seaworthy, the likely that the crinoline will looking, and suit some women an in Official face. Weight four competitions. Any Pair for which Capt. Kookx returned designer, Captain Kooks, has had prevail even against the protests very well, Naturally they de for inches as per selo. Winners whether competing for the Trophy thanks.
the vessel classed 100 A. 1, of the strong minded, there is on Of Day andor First Gymkur not may compete for the small M. de Reus, the Datch Consul under special survey, by Jno. comfort in the thought that it is period, a kilted skirt, polonaise linna of one rzo 5 lbs extra, two capa. Entranco free.
General, remarked that this was Lambert, Esq.,surveyor to Lloyds not likely to be worn on the links looped up at the sides or back The disaster has evoked world- mere reces 10 lbs extra, En- The Oummittee of the Gymk the first poean going boat which Register: also built to Board of or in the oflice or in the wide sympathy. President Pain- rance fee $5. Ist Prize: $150, hana Club will appoint a Judge had been built at Kowloon for the Trade ru'ca and regulations. care has cabled to King George 2nd Prize: $75. 3rd Prize:whose decision shall be final. It company. Some time ago he When lađen to the diso, it is
Evening Frocks. his condolences, while the Minis- $35
the case of illness or absence of remembered that there had been anticipated that the deadweight Evening frocks are naturally of any Judge appointed the Con- some launches built, but this was carrying capacity of the Benang the first importance just now, and
| bodice baltoned down the front. 1mittee shall appoint a substitute. the first odor for an ocean, going will be 1,726 tona.
some of the latest are really rather
The New Shoe." bost that bad come from
amazing. Que seen actual One of the most sensible of Netherlands India. The name Hongkong Finances.
Senang meant "The Propitious"
The statement of revenue and worn the other night-an recent fashions is the Salome shoe importation from Paris-was of with its band round the ankle, rose talle, a ball-shaped skirt which keeps the shoe up on the and he hoped that the name would expenditure for the month of prove a good one for the first March, published in the Gazette, quite of the 1830 type, set in hool. This is the more necessary Dutch ship which had been shown that the revenue totalled ofgas full gathers at the waist, and as the front part of the smart, up- built here, Trade in the Archi- 8834,589 04 and the expenditure falling to just above the ankles to date shoe is much cut away, so pelago was extending every day, $1,002,287.05. At the end of the where it was distended with wire much so that it is really difficult more and more, and Bong ng month there was a balance of $2 and anished with a wide soft to keep it on the foot. White, being at the very door, it seemed 882,161,97, against $2,949,850 ruche of the tulle. A crinolice in gazello, and antelope, besides the only fitting to come here for ships, 98 on February 28,
embryo, and beneath it appeared well-known too, are the favourite not only on account of efficiency To Curio Collectors draped pantalona, resembling colona, for footgear. Later ou, 15 but for other economic ressons. Next week Mr. G.P. Lammert turkish trousers The coresge more pronounced tints will be
He hoped that the relationship is selling a magnificent collection
■
Canadian Opinion.
2 Capt. Hattersley-Smith and
tor of Navy, M. Viviani has wired Dr. Forsyth's, Lorenzo (lute to Mr. Churchill expressing the Arvand), 100 lb. (Mr. Pope) griaf felt by the French Navy. M. Button's, Brympton, 100
b (Mr. Knoll). Router'a correspondent at Or- Mossrs. Lowe and Hickman's tawa states that in the House of Dani, 155 16(Mr. Hickman) 3
Mr. Borden said it was Mr. II. O. Gray's, Springwoo 1, Commons, eppalling that a ship with 1,300
152 tbs (Mr. Qark passengers on board, only a few Mr. Norman's, Brown Boy, hours from Quebec, should sink in ton, minutes. apparently the Mr. accident was anpreventable by any means that could be devised Sir for the safety of navigation.
160 íba (Mr. "G-ge) Billiards, Fluke, 149
Ibs. (Mr.Hastings)
Mr W. H. Baatinga... 34 Capt. O. V. de G. Edge and
Mr. W.. Rawltason... 28 0 Mr. W. B. Elwes and Mr. O, U.
Clarke
**
1F
0 Mr. R F.'Q. Master and Mr. HLF. Hiskinan “....
Henry Mays, Pitoorthie, 149ba (Mr. Sedgwick) Sir Wilfred Laurier recalled
Dupin bolted before the start that this was the third acoident and caused considerable delay, on the St. Lawrence river since it liickman being unable to pull him was opened for navigation. up until he had got half way The papere dwell on the pro-round the course. He then com foundly disquieting fact that such pletes the course to join the pon- a disaster should bo possible jes. When the flag full Brympton with a liner whose equipment Brown Boy and Dunia led the and navigation were irreproach field with: Lo en
able.
|
Mr. A. W. Batson and Mr. T.
E Bisdee Lieut. J. McGillewie and Lieut. B. K. U: Popo
Mr. U. H. Blagon and Mft. A.
David ***
Result.
:
Mr. C. Lawder, and Mr. R. F. C. Mister 32 pts.
Lieut. D. McGilletle, and Lieut. R. KC. Pope 23 pts,
last. Rising CLRO
Mr. T. W. Thiokoonte "and" the hill, Dania went to the front Mr. W. H. Hastings 18 pts
18
17
17
1
11 which had thus been established of antique chins and curios, the consisted merely of a couple of seen, blue, green, red, purple, would be extended and that the property of the well-known colaps 5 tulle brought over from matching the gown or its trim- Dock Company would have ite lector Mr. Lob. Ven-kee. Those back to front, and the soft sash ringe, full share of it
who have any spare time on Mon-was of rather deeper fous silk. The Senang is a handsomely day will be well plyed to call The effect was really very quaint modelled eel single screw round to the salerme, on the and farinating. Steamer, length 245 feet overall, collection is to be a view that beam 88. fest, depth moulded 18 day.
“Vanishtor Bodices. Nearly all evening
The high heel persists in Paris, the wearers little guessing the trouble they are laying up för themselves, their spines and their gowns i krees.