WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 1)
HIS MAJESTY THE KING,
ROYAL ARRIVAL ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS,
November 1, 10.25 p.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1915.
TELEGRAMS.
PREZIDENT WILSON'S WEDDING.
To Take Place in December.
(Reuter's Bervice To The Telegraph."
Received November 3.
According to Reater's oor. respondent in Washington, it is. The most elaborate preparations were made to ensure the privacy announced that the Wilson- of His Majesty the King's arrival at Victoria Station, but it attract Galt wedding will take place at ed a large crowd. The King was accompanied by Sir Anthony the end of December, at the. Bowlby, Burgeon in Ordinary to HM the King, sad Bir Bertrand residence of the bride: The Dawson, Physician Extraordinary so the King. His Majesty stood ceremony will be a quiet one, and the guests will be limited to the the journey remarkably well.
relatives of the parties,
CONDITION SATISFACTORY.
November 1, 10,50 p.m. The Press Baresu states that the King arrived at Buckingham Palace in the evening, and although much fatigued by the journey hia condition is satisfactory.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
RETURNS TO LONDON.
November 1, 9.25 p.m.
The King returned to London this evening.
HOME POLITICS.
PREMIER'S RETURN.
November 2, 8.10a.m.
TO DOUBLE THE FOOD SUPPLY. Remarkable Chemical Discovery.
Received November 3.
The Board of Agriculture baa agreed to assist in some experi- mente on a large scale, with a view to ascertaining the possibi- lities of "bamogen ”---ɔtherwise bacterialised peat-sa a fertiliser, This was discovered by Professor J. T. Bottomley of King's College London. The authorities believe that humogen could doable the food supply.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL, Remarks by the "Times."
Received, November 3. An article on the Civil Service
Mr. Asquith returned to London yesterday afternoon after which | Bill, published in the E Insational fall Cabinet meeting was held.
"THE TIES Between thE ALLIES."
November 2, 3.20 a.ra. According to Reuter's correspondent in Paris all the Foreign Ministers of the Allies, replying to M. Briand's notification on the ssumption of olies, have declared that the ties between the Allies were strengthened by the common struggle for the right and liberty f the united armiss and peoples the allied countries, who were nimated by the single desire to secure victory,
- ANOTHER GERMAN ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
November 2, 4.25 am.
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TELEGRAMS.
ANOTHER COLLISION.
Torpedo Boat Sunk,
(Reuter's Service To The Telegraph.")
Received, November 5.
The Admiralty announces. that torpedo boat 98 has been suck in the Straits of Gibraltar owing to a collision with one of the mercan. tile set of auxiliary steamers. Two officers and nine men are missing and, it is feared, drowned,
OBITUARY.
Supplement of the Times says that the proportion of one fourth of those reoraited by examination need not necessarily be applied each year, as the Bill permits “the period" to be regarded as a whole. Thus it is only necessary that the proportion be maintained on the balance over the whole period. It appears also that the public schools, as well as the universities, will share the task of The death is announced of Mr. selection, and care most be taken Herman Kidder, editor of the to act fairly by all educational Staale-Zeitung of New York and interests affected. There is every leader of the German propaganda reason to suppose that the natural in the United States. desire of the universities will bo
Beuter's correspondent at New York states that a sixth arrest as been made in the bomb conspiracy osao. A man named Broako share the appointment of can- arat has been charged with conspiring to furnish the plotters with
plosives.
JAPAN'S SHARE.
November 2, 6.35 p.m. According to Reater'scorrespondentia Paris, in sa interview with ao Tokio correspondent of the Matin, Count Okuma said it was apossible for Japsu to send troupe owing to the lack of transport, at that the aresgale were mobilised sad Japan was acting as nel in the Far East.
(Continued on page 10.)
EX-PRESIDENT TAFT ON THE PHILIPPINES.
Ben.
didates in approximate ratio, Their successes under normal conditions will be accepted as a working basis.
[In the event of telegrams arriving:
too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.}
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. OBITUARY.
Mr. Lewis Waller,
Recalted November 2.
The parage of the Jones Bill, defeated by the last Congress, whose chief purpose, Mr. Taft
The death has taken place of Baid, was to make a declaration | Mr. Lewis Waller, the well-known that the United States intended antor, and losses of the Imperial "Foaling the Pilipinos." to give up the islanda to the Fili- Theatre, at the age filiy-five. pinos when a stable government Mr. Taft, both before and since was established, would make the ia retirement from the Pre-work of deterioration complete.
"What is the use of fooling the idency, has done much to! nterpret the Philippines to the Filipinos by each a declaration?" Joited States and the United Mr. Taft asked: States to the Filipinos. What
I am in favour of turning the dr. Talt has had to say concern islands over to their people when ag the government of
Professor Rucker.
Resolved November 8, The death is announced of dir Arthur William Rooker, F.R.S., the well-known scientist. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
.:
Received November 2.
LAW.
A big earthquake is recorded, the they are reasonably fitted it is believed in or near Japan. slands comes with the authority for self-government, but this will ARIZONA ANTI-ALIEN of one who both as Governor-pot be for two generations, until General and za Becretory of War the youth of the islande are lid effotive work towards the educated in English and until the olution of our Philippine pro present pernicious lack of self diem, says the New York Outlook. restraint and sacrifice of pablia Daring the past year he has weal to political pelf and prefer gain and again called to the mens are oured by a longer train- attention of the country the graveing in partial self-government. danger that will arise it self-
lar.misfortune. He said:
I only refer to our Mexican
policy by way of illustration in
German-American Editor Dies.
Bareived November 3.
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
Musketry Course. Hongkong Police Reserve Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. C. Jenkio, D.S.P. (Reserve) state
The Commanders of the three Platoons warned to fire part 1 on November 10th will see that any of their men who have little.or no knowledge of the use of tha Sarvios Rifls to be used in the Course, attend at the Osairal
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Patrols. For all districts, as ordered.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
327 HE Comp
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KAMO MARU,” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and
warning you that the policy now that city. Mr. Worcester, it will DEFENDER OF ANTWERP Kowloon Wharf and Godown being pursued in the Philippines, be remembered, was Secretary of
of wh eh we hear little in the noise the Interior in the Philippines
Received November 2 According to Reuter's corres- pondent at Washington the Messra. Wright and Hornby United States Supreme Court has advise us that the Langkat out- declared unconstitutional the put for the current month is as Arizona anti-alien law against follows:- which several foreign govern- After a severe comment upon ments have protested. Great government in the islands is too the situation that exists upon our interest is taken in the decision as rapidly extended. President Merionn frontier, Mr. Taft touch. it is believed in some quarters Wilson's appointment of Goved upon the possibility that that it foreshadows, the decision ernor-General Harrison, a Tameimilar policy applied to the of the Court of Appeal on the many Congressman, was not en Philippines might result in simi- California anti-alien law. Bot calculated to convince the country, that Mr. Taft's fears were lightly grounded. Governor General Harrison's close affilis tion with discontented Filipinos of the type of Manuel Quezon have not helped to influence public and excitement of the European during the Administration of Bravo Belgien General Dies la war, is in the end likely to return President Taft. Ho has lived in opinion in his favour.
Now Mr. Taft has again reo plague as and command our the islands more than eighteen
Paris, September 17. The minded the country that in the attention as much as Mexican yera and has done more parope Journal states that the appongo midst of our other foreign com-ffairs are thrusting themselves than any other man for the de-
ment of the death of General Haus velopment of the Philippinea na has been received from Brussels, plications the problem of the upon us now.
That Mr. Taft's remarks were der American control. After bie At the outbrisk of the war proper government for the Philip Blues is still with us. Speaking based upon direct and recent in retirement from the Philippine General Mace, took over the before the Commonwealth Clab formation ie suggested by a re. administration he returned to this command of the mixed brigade, in the Godowns for examination of California, Mr. Taft said that port for which the New York country, and did his best to and was also in command at by the Consignee's and the Co.'s
in the authority.eduoste American public opinion the effect of Governor-General Times Barrison's policy of dieplacing by According to this paper, the re-in the problema of the islands. Antwerp, where he defended the representatives at an appointed olaims must be presented within wholes le removal impoitint,newed feeling of discontent in the He has now returned to the old ring of forts until the captura hour on Tuesday and Friday. All
of the town by the Germans.
days of the ton
steamer's able, and experienced American Philippines has been menifested Philippines at the head of a com-
Taken prisoner, he was sent to arrival bere, after which date officials to make room for Filipino in a very striking way.
Germany, where the hardships to they cannot be recognised. No The Philippines need watch which he was exposed and the claims will be admitted after the office-eekera had been so distress mass-meeting recently bald in Ing that the Governor had felt Oobu resolutions were passed ing, and Mr. Toft lag per feited confinement: so undermined his goods have left the Godowns obliged to announce that he was pledging all who were present to a service in reminding the United health that the German gave him NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, not going to be as radical no prevent Me. Dean O. Worcester States that not all of it troublesta liberty on July 31, last, allow-
from making his residence in lie on our southern and ematera ing him to return to Brussels, reported.
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