The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)"
--Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR
Barometer 20.85
Temperaturo 6
June 13, 1914, ..
a.m.. 82.
Humidity
2 p.m. 86. 84
73
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駒十二月五年寅甲
SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
AFRICAN POLITICS.
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
SENATORS ALMOST FIGHT..
GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE,
TELEGRAMS.
Juno 13, 1913,
Temperature, 6 a.m. 80, p. mn. 88
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Humidity
"JUNE 13, 1914.
北六拜國 號世拾月英香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
HOME RACING.
NEW PEACE DELEGATE, ^
HUNT CUP BETTING,
FRENCH FINANCES.
HUGE LOAN PROPOSED!
(Reuter's Service To "The Tolegraph"] [Router's Survice To The Telegraph." Router's Service To "The Telegraph" Restor's Service To The Telegraph."|
London. Received June 13.
Router's
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London. Received June 13, į
London, Received June 13, Itestor's Washington corres-
correspondent Router's correspondent Athons states that the Gaven pondent states that repent of the Capetown states that the Cape ment hn addressed a string Panama Canal Tolls Exemption Times and the South African Note to Constantinoplo demand clause was carried only after News argue strongly against the ing the cessation of the person-spirited debate which almost re-Government resigning; rever tion of Grooke in Turkey and the sulted in a stand-up fight botwoantheless, the Cabinot takes the repair of langa.
Public opinion is most excited, and inmediate and energetic netion is urged.
Later
Ilcator's correspondent at Athens states that public excite mont is ingrousing..
Lendon. Received June 13, Reuter'a correspondent at Paris
States that the Government has decided to propose a Loan of 30,000,000, redeemable in 22 yours.
The Lonu will boar interest at graveat view of its position 3.1-2 per cent, and is intended owing to the recent diminishing to meet the expenditure of the The repeal is rogarded as majority and to dificulties with War and Navy llepartments and some followers regarding taxation the extraordiga outlay caused which the Cabinet cousiders by the occupatus of Morocco. essential.
two sonators.
"
victory for President
great Wilson.
A later message says the House of Representatives by 216 votes to 71 passed the Panama Tolla M. Venezolua, the Premier, in Bill with an amendment by the the Chumbor, described the Senate declaring that the repeal of the tolls clauso must not be arrivals of thousands upan thousands of hapless and pitiable construed as waiving the rights Greoks, who and bean ejectal of the United States regarding in a destitute stata from Turkish exemption. The Bi!! was there territory. He declared that the apon went to Prealdont Wilson
for signature.
the
situation was grave and would become even more grave unles conditions wore altered. Greece would not be content with mere lamentations-(P- longed cheers).
Bourse Closed.
A further message from Athene states that the Government, afer consulting with financiers, order- ed the closing of the Bourse owing to the uncertainty of the situation.
at
Sailors Called Up. Router's correspondant Alexandria says all the Cronk adilors of the 1008 class have been ordered to join the colours.
THE NAVAL LIBEL ACTION.
HOME CRICKET.
THE LATEST RESULTS.
London. Received June 13. Hampshire boat Somerset Bath by an innings and 192 runs. Kont beat Worcestershire in the latter county by an innings and 230 runs.
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ter.
Reuter's Capetown correspond ent states that the Government continues in office. It admits the gravity of the recent defeat, but considers it would be detrimental
A later telegram, appoaring gisewhere, saya the Government. ins resigned asarosult of defont on a vote of confidence.]
to the country if much useful SHORT-LIVED MINISTRY,
labour of the Soasion abandoned.
wero
KAISER & AUSTRIAN HEIR-APPARENT.
London. Received June 13. The meeting of the Kaiser and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
at Koupischt was of a cordial character. The crowds gave the Gorman Emperor 40 DYRtion.
Inol
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUST MEN.
CONDENSED.
Latest Flome cricket resulte
[Router's Sorvies To The "Telegraph."||[Router's Servies To The "Telograph."1 | are given to-day.
London. Resolved June 12. Yielding presumably to
GA-
Londoa. Received June 13
Following is the betting in the official urgency on Mr. Bryan's Royal Hant. Cup (7 furlongs 196 part, General Carranza has now informed the mediators that he yards) to be run at Ascot on June will appoint a ropresentative to tho Niagara Pesch CouforeacŮ,
NATIONALIST
17:
VOLUNTEERS.
Santair
Bluestone
10 to 1.
Driemôre 100 to 7. Brasted
100 to 7.
18 to 1.
Honeywood 20 to 1.
Aiglón,
THE SQUABBLING BEGINS. --------
Londorf. Received June 10.
A serious split has occurred in the Nationalist Volunteer move- mont,
The Provisional Committee govorning the Volunteers hos FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS. rofused Mr. Redmond's co-oper
ation und has decided to organiso the force on its own lines.
..
Londos Recaived June 13,
Mr. Redmond denounces the Renter's correspondent st Paris states that the new Govern-Committeo as self-constituted and ment was defeated by 306, votes the majority do not support to 262 on the first vote of con- the Irish Party, which claims 05 of the Volantoera' por cent. fidence being submitted.
He dwells on the grave support. AL. Ribot, the new Premier, responsibility ol military had previously made a minister organisation and allirms that ial declaration, during which he unless the Comanttes reconsiders was frequently interrupted by us decimon he will appeal to the Socialists shouting "Down with Voluntoore to organise themselvo the Triennium Bill.”).
independently.until the Conven-
2.
A later mesango states that the tion elect a permanent governing French Government hus rosigned.body.
* A Happy Ship."
v
Portemouth.
20 to 1.
Lie Abod
25 to 1.
Ambassador 25 to 1.
25 to 1. Agados
Jarnac II. 100 to 3.
CHINESE FINANCE.
The Reported Bethlehem Steel
!.
Trust Loan.
Bluestone is favourite for the
Royal Hunt Cup at, 10 to 1,
The South Afrioan Govern-
mont, despite it recent defeat,
continuing in cflies.
is
The now French Government, having been defeated on a vote of cònâidence, has resigned.
General Curranza has informed the mediators that he will appoint a representative to the Posce Uonferenco.
The French Government" in- touded proposing a Losu oi £36,000,000, rodeomable in 22 years.
There is a
a strained relationship between Grogce and Turkey over the allegod persecution of treska in Turkey,
Owing to the uncertainty of the altuation, the Crook Government has ordered the closing of the Boarse.
The Panama Canal Bill has been passed by the House of Representatives aud Esat to President Wilson.
The debate on the repeal of, the Panama Canal oxemption ulause almost resulted in a stand- up fight between two Soautors.
The ropeal of the Paname Canal exemption clause is regard. od 28 u great victory for President Wilson.
In the House of Commons on A serious eplit in the Nation- May 20, Mr. King asked the So-aliat Volunteer movement is re- cretary of State for Foreign Affairs ported, the Provisional Committee and "Mr. Redmond being at whether his attention has been
loggerheads.
connection.
NEWS.
Vosgrs Wright and Hornby's share roport appears on page 9.
Some interesting letters to the
"Our Contemporaries" appears.
Another question of discipline Mr. F. E. Smith, the witness said make with regard to a matter of The inquiry that had been arose in the ship in November, that the decision to relieve him immorality it was his duty to mentioned by Mr. F. E. Smith given to the propcall loan of '£6.- when a man camed Sanderson of his command was taken by make it at once sud if he did not was as to the discomfort which 000,000 sterling to the Obiness was charged with having thrown the Admiralty about a month be might be looked upon as an was found always during refits. Government, which is to be ad- a bicycle belonging to a superior after they knew these proceedings assenting party. I also said that it was held at other ports besides vanced by the Bethlehom Steel
Plymouth and Mr. Justice Avory, with nolicor down the stokehold. Cap wore periding, and it was quiet all this was laid down in an Chatham-at
Trast, of the United States, on 1880" will be found on page official circular letter. special jury, opened the hearing tain Komp sentenced Sanderanna reasonable step.
the condition that only one-third (4 of this issao. on May 18th of un action for libel to 90 days' imprisonment. On "A Strict Disciplinarian. Did you think that was likely The offence proved against the brought by Captain T. W: Komp, appeal the
Continuing, the witness said to make a favourable impression?
The Telegraph Acrostic appears that he was a strict disciplinarion-I did not care twopence about pelty officer Davenport was that of the loan is to be paid in essh R.N., against Mr.eonard Yoxley reverbed.
Le allowed
and two-thirds are to be exclusive-oa another page. 1 mah cccupy- and the proprietoca, and printers One of the most important more or less. He remembered creating a favamble impression, of the Wiret, nowspaper. The matters involved was the case of the case of a potty allicer called It was my business to carry outg the same turret to be asleep ly devoted to the constraction of in his hammock. The man ought naval docks; whether correspon- alleged libel was contained in the chief gunuar, Mr. Llazell. On Davenport while he was in com-ay.duty.
to have been awake. They wore dence on this proposal has passed an article in the ect beverly November 18 the captain went mand of the Duke of Edinburgh.
on inanceuvres in the Duke of criticizing the conduct of Caplain down, the mamation corridor He remembered depriving Daven- Kemp when in command of and found at the ammunition port of three good conduct badges
The cross-examination of Capt, Edinburgh and had to be ready between the United States doveditor appear to-day,
The programune for the third. H.M.S. London. The article do- was not in its proper place. Ale and a good-conduct medal without Kenip was renamed. He said at any moment to resist attack. Grnment and the Foreign Office
gymkhana meeting is geve clared, in effect, that the no-spoke to Mr. Hazell about it, und waiting for the warrant to be that it was very unusual for men le deprived the man of three and what is the policy of His
to day. cratic conduct of Captain Kemp Mr. Hazell replied with what the signed by the Part Admiral. of different ratings to write such good conduct badges and a good Majesty's Government in this had destroyed the mutual maler-captain thought was studied in-He had caused Davenport to fall a lotter to a newspaper, and con- conduct medal. The only ques-
Sir E. Grey, in reply, suid-on page 2, and log book on page standing and good will on that sulence. Charges were formulat-out, and the warrant was read trary to Adminity regulations. tion was whether he ought to
a Court-out before the ship. Soon after his appointment od against Mr. Hazell,
whole ship's Hospected that there was a have taken away the medal with- it as captain in September, murtial was ordered, the charges company.
eabal against him, or a conspiracy oat referring the matter to the have seen the reports in the..
admiral. On the technicality the Frees. I have no information to 1913, complaints began to arrive, wore found proved, and he was. Dit the Admiral direct a furby way of a cabal..
the effect that the present Chinese' whole matter was quashed. und in November the Fleet reveiv-severely reprimanded:"
Government intend to act as ther inquiry?The only question Mr. Smith.-Would you. have ed a long lottor sigued by a dozen
No cor- A man, Mallou, proposed thai
was whether I ought to have said that at that time the London Mr. Justice Avory.-Will you stated in the question. men of all ratings, from 0.P.0. £10 should be voted out of the taken away the medal without was a happy ship 2-I have no just take your memory back to respondence or communication on to A.B., inviting it to soud a canteen fund for the defence of referring the matter to the reason to say otherwise. I do not the moment when you first spoke the subject bus passed between representative down to have M. fazell. The captaiu, placed "dmiral.
say she was a lappy ship. I say to Ilazell on the ship with ro- the United States Government further proof of the discontent Mullen under opon arrast. Tho I suggest to you that us a she was a normal ship.
ference to the ammunition's not and His Majesty's Government, seething in the ship." The Meet Admiral at the Nore decided that result of that inquiry Davenport
Do you suggest that there was being in ite place? Did he on and we are taking no action. compared Captain Kemp's dungs Mullen aliould be relieved from had the whole thing romitted and with the swashbuckling conduct arrest and return to his duty.
he had his badges and medal any Admirnity Regulation which that occasion excuss himself on the ground that he was short- made it obligatory on you to of the German lieutenom at
Essential to Discipline.
do not
address the men on the subject handed ?-No. Zibern.
Mr. McCall said that, assuming remember. Mr. McCall, K.C., who opened the captain was wrong, it was
Did you refuse to recommend of immorality?-Certainly, I do. And the other two osptains tho case for Captain Kemp, de-
Various officera give evidence clared that the action involved plain that he did what he believ Davenport for promotion? I did.
ed was essential to the discipline Did that no stop his promotion? who had not done so had been the future of a highly successful of his ship. The defondante had I dare say it did.
guilty of neglect of duty?-Yes. supporting Captain Kemp, Dom-
At the time when he read the mandor Ritchie said that at all. Sir E. Crey-It seems to me naval officer and the maintenance been asked to withdraw what And ruin his caroor ?-1 do
article the coalition of the ship times Captain Kemp was very a matter for the United States of discipline in the Fleet. The they said, but they refused to do not say that.
Do you know that he is now was normal. He saw no indica- much interested in the comfort Government and the Chinese Meet newspaper appealed to the so. Shortly after the publication
ship's Government. "lower deck," and contrary
from tion that the whole ship, was and efficiency of the suffering of the libel the London was paid in hospital Admiralty regulations, solicited off, and Captain Kemp was paralysis 2-I am sorry to hear it. honeycombed with discontent. company. If there was any dis- Was the London in a state of He had never heard of anything content in the ship it was the criticism of members of a crew reduced to half-pay., The object on their officers.. Mr. Moall of the article had been to make admirable discipline when you like Mullen's sotion in any other work of a very small clique, who detailed Captain Kemp's services. He was second in command of the Captain kemp a laughing-atock joined her?-I think she was in ship that he had commanded. were very difioelt to trace.
Affaire such on the trials of in the Service, and that his career a normal state. party that stormed the Taku
Had you the slightest justiEra-Hasell, Mai, and Sanderson forts; he took part in the Ashanti had been damaged no
tion for supposing that the morals with their reaalis did happen could dispute. expedition and is the suppression
Captain Kemp was then called, of this particular ship were bad? sometimes.
In the coue of re-examination and gave evidence on the different None whatever.
Is it true that when you eme by Mr. Morten Birith, the wituces points raised. According to his usual practice on joining a ship, to address them on mmorality said that on October 8 he had
to
of the slave trade in Zanzibar
watera.
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Ship's Charges.
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restored to him 7-I
Are you sure of that 7-Quite sure, my Lord,
Mr. King-Will not the right hon. gentleman make inquiries, in view of the serious crippling
of the power of Uhian to perform her obligatious if this loan is carried through?:
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Report Denied,
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY:
Bijou Theatre 0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.. V.R.O. Aquatic Fote-9 p.m
TO-MORROW,
Bijou Thoaire 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatra 9.15 p.m.
Monday June 15.
Crown Land Sale-2.30 p.m Sale of Timber-Q. P. Lama- mert-11 a.M.
With reference to the roport Wednesday, June 17. that the Chinese Minister for the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Navy has entered into a contract Weaving and Dyoing Co., Ltd. with the Bethlehem Stool Works Meeting of Creditore-11 0.0. for the, construction of a naval | » | Tuesday May 23, " dock and other works at Foochow, Hongkong Ice Oo., Ltd. May Weather.
and that an advance has been Extraordinary General Meeting- During May, the average maan paid to China of $2,000,000 in 11 a.m.
Saturday June 27. In October, 1913, a charge was ho called tho men together and you discussed the question, and seen Mr. Eniel; who had made a temperature in Hongkong was gold, Reuter's correspondent is mado ngainst an A.B. named spoke to them. Ho spoke about went on to say that you would complaint against Commander 78.5, compared with a 30 years' officially authorised to declare the Musical and Diamatic Enter-
C680 which arose Ritchie about a message which Healy, of a naturo tlut Cáp leave and leave-breaking, and on try any
Tuesday June 30. temperature recorded was 90.8 on respondent of the Times, at mp felt Lound not leave the question of immorality. He and would take a scriona view of he had sent to Mr. Hazell. He average of 76.8. The highest statement is baseless. The cor- tainment, Teak Club. him at liberty; morg, a cow in-said that if any man had a com- it, and that you had special found that Ummander Ritchie the 21st, and the lowest 80.0 on Peking, also states that the Hongkong Firo Insurance Co., lating 100 bogs and youthe plaint of any immorality it was powers from the Admiralty for was in error about the matter 3rd. The averago humidity was Chinees Government is much Extraordinary General Te put him under arres pond- his duty at once to make it dealing with it? It is absolutely but he criticized the insubordinate 80. There were 191.5 hours of annoyed to learn of the report, Meeting-11 om,
ugan inquiry. Healy was known, and it would be investig. false. What I said was that if manner in which Mr. Hazell had somehide and 12.620 inches of and that such a transaction is not Saturday July 11.
contemplated,
Third Gymkhana Mooting, eventually found Not Quily, ated at once. Orose-examined by any man had Boy complaint to made his complaint,
raing
Ltd.,