Hongkong Telegraph
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TRIAL OF ENEMY PRISONERS.
ESTABLISHED ON
TUESDA
AUGUST.
DEMAND FOR STERENDER OF GERMAN PRISON CAMP COMMANDER.
Paris, August 10.
The All have already claimed the first of the enemy prisoners who are to take their trial for violations of International Law. They surrender is demanded of General Kruska, Commander of the Prison Camp, at Cassel, who is accused of responsibility for the epidemic of syphus which caused the death of 3,000 French prisoners.- Havas.
FRANCE AND TURKEY.
Paris Augusi 10.
The French are urging that the Treaty with Turkey be disposed of without awaiting the decision of America concerning mandates. The French nation owned at the opening of the war 63 per cent of,
The Ottoman Empire the Turkish Bonds and half of the railways. had been built by French capital; therefore, France is deeply in terested in establishing stable conditions.--Havers.
CHEAPER HOUSES FOR FRANCE.
Paris, August 10. The French Government has introduced a Bill to provide for the construction of cheap and healthy dwellings to cope with the housing crisis. It is proposed to spend 500 millions.--Haras.
WORK TO BE DONE.
Paris, August 10.
Conference circles believe that the Council of Five will not rake oliday till the Treaties with Austria, Bulgaria and Hungars have i in settled. - Haras.
HOME CRICKET.
London, August 9. Somersetshire beat Hampshire by four wickets. Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by an innings and 126 runs. Sussex beat Essex by an innings and 31 runs. Burrey beat Middlesex by an innings and 48 runs. Lancashire beat Nottinghamshire by nine wickets. Northants beat Derby by three wickets,
Kent v. Australians and Warwick v. Gloucestershire drew."
TODAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
DECISIONS ON FOREIGN QUESTIONS.
Peking, August 11. The Government has decided to announce the reconciliation with Germany after the signature of the Austrian Treaty also that the future rights of the German Consuls shall be reconsidered, and the German Treaty not be signed. The mediation proposals made by various Powers will not be dealt with, and China will not directly negotiate with Japan
-THE RECENT SINO-JAPANESE CONFLICT.
It is reported that casualties resulting from the recent conflict between Chinese and Japanese soldiers, at Chang Chung were 18 killed and 17 wounded among the Japanese and 12 killed and 14 wounded among the Chinese soldiers.
CHINESE DELEGATES WARNING.
Shanghai, August 12. The Chinese delegates in Peris have jointly wired that if the German Treaty is signed without their first sim being obtained, there will be endless dangers.
Photo: Tientsin Press
DAY BY DAY.
ELAGE
CELERATIONS AT WEIHAIWEL
Sir James Stewart Lockhart, ECM.G., H.M.'s Commissioner, taking the salate
MANILA FIXES RICE PRICES. the case may be, shall issue the
OUR PEKING LETTER.
Peking, August, 2. Most observers of Chines
Theatre
Banyard Co Step vely:-915pm etoria Theatre-915 pm. Curones. Theatre-215 and 915
TO-MORROW...
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre 15 and 9.15
distribution of these, especially
it is feared that foreigners will. obain large holdings" for "COL- paratively small expenditure. But necessity, knows no law. Money must be obtained at all costs to run the machinery of Government. Should it stop then confusion will be worse confornd-
Pressure is teing brought to bear upon the- Chinese
both in Paris and A Peking to sign the Peace Treaty with Germany, but so faz Japanese persuasion hit failed And China * continues. In her present strong position confident that America will assist her in the framing of the settlement which must subsequently be arranged. Fadiament has appray- Fed of the bill to the effect that a | decíaration be made stating that
fis at end but the President is no. likely to have a mandates, thị
necessary, license to all dealem, corporations, or partnerships deal- fing in palay, rice or corn who (From Our Chen Corresponden --"The King of Patagonia. ALSO PROHIBITS EXPORT
have registered in their respec- which was put on again at the
tive offices, or to any other per Theatre-Royal last night by the Banvard Musical Comedy Com- Fifteen pesos a cavan of 57and son who may register himselfas pany, attracted another bumper a half kilos, or 63 centros a a dealer in these commodities,
gants, is the official price of rice during the period of the enforce-affairs, if asked what was China' house.
greatest need at the present time,-- today, Acting Governor General ment of Act No. 2868. The British Consal-General at Yester having issued a proclam-No rice or its equivalent in would unhesitatingly answer “A- Shameen has communicated to ation so declaring save the palay, and corn, exceeding 500 strong man. By that is meant a the Food Relief Association at Manila Times of August 1. This sacks of 574 kilos sach, in the man of forcefal character who Canton the thanks of the Hong-action was taken with the qonsent ease of an individual denter would impose his authority upon war between China and Germany.
thermilitary and would establish kong Government in appreciation of the Council of State
and 1,000 sacks, in the case of a
a despotism which would make of the help it offered to Hongkong
Governor Teater to an- company or corporation, engaged nounced that he would cable the in the retail business of these war impossible and restore the fece 4 so many during the rice shortage.
rice export bill passed the products, shall be acquired directing concluded with the not un- conditions when èdicts from Pet- legislature to Washington for the y or indirectly by purchase or We are
informed that approval of the President. The otherwise, by such individual, Because Hsu Shib-chang is a meaningless "tremble and obey." cigarette case, together with original copy of the bill has been company, or corporation, during courtly old gentleman of literary bank-note, was left behind at the sent by mail for bis signature. any one week. In the case inclinations, he is not looked upon. Theatre Roral on Saturday even-i Another very important step individuals, corporations, or parts a strong man. But this view ing. The loser can secure same taken by the government in con- nerships owning rice mills and at by applying to Messrs. Moutrienection with the rice crisis is the the same time engaged in whole- is not correct, For a man of without any military backing and and Company..
declaration that any foreigner sale, business, the quantity of lacking financial support, he has. who exports tice at this time from palay and corn that can be A sampan woman whilst carry the Philippines will be considered acquired by them during any one Working diplomatically and per
show an unsuspected strength. ing some rice to her eampan, an undesirable alien and subject week shall not exceed respective-sistently. in
manner which was attacked by some Chinese,
112,000 and 3000 sacks of 5721 Chinese especially must appre when the timely action of some In an executive order the acting kilos each. other Chinese saved her. Two governor general has formulated
ciate, he has brought internal of the men were arrested, and rules and regulations inconnection.
"The maximum selling price of peace considerably bearer. and were to-day bound over in $100 to the purchase, sale and hoarding palay, rice or corn is hereby has placed his country in each to keep the peace for six of palay, rice and corn as follows: fxed, for the time being as follow: correct position, vis a vis the de
Within five days after the In Manila- date of this order and atthe firs:
months.
to deportation.
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cision of the Peace Conference in respect of the Shantung yard Water splashed from the first day of every month, orever 572 kilos, or 29 centavos per spite of the treasonable policies Palay at P.6.75 per sack of and he has accomplished this in floor of No. 12 Lee Yuen Street, required by the proper authorities,
of pro-Japaness Militarists and Wanchai, descended on Sergeant every person 1. riding in the city Appleton's wife and well soaked of Manila laving in his possession "Rice at P. 15.00 per sack of Officials. He is strong in the her. The Sergeant, who was with rice in an amount exceeding 20 5714 iloe, or-63 centavos Per but he is ever so much stronger affections of his countrymen, his wife, immediately ran up to sucks or its equivalent in palay, gázta.
ganta.
there.
the first-floor but found that the or 20 sacks of corn of $712 kilos Corn at F. 8.00 per sack of in the confidence which he inmates had taken refuge behind each, shall submit a written state 574 kilos, or 34 ceatavos per Body. Nearly eight years ago inspires among the Diplomatic a locked door. However be managment to the Director of Commerce Peking, August 11.
ganta.
the Powers gave their support to Fed to secure the name of and Industry, in which be mat.
the principal tenant from the est forth
In the provinces producing Yuan Shih-kai as the one man signboard and issued a summons(a) The stock of ialay fice or palay, rice and corn, the maxi- capable of governing China. The against the woman at the core he has on hand or under his mum price shall be the Manila wisdom of that policy has
price less the cost of transports-beers: questioned," but Magistracy to-day. Sergeant Ap-control pleton said that the occurrence (b) The quantity he needs for tion from the source of supply can be little doubt happened on the 5th at 10 p.m. a month for the support him and necessary handling expenses to the wisdom of assisting while he and his wife were in salf and his family or other per- to the place of sale, to be deter President Hsu and the intelligent Lee Yuen Street on their way sons depending upon his support mined be the Provincial. Trea-elements in the country who
Burces or their deputies. to board the tram. The womao, and -, -
appore his lofty ideals and his His was fined $10.
(c). The source of stook, In provinces obtaining their disinterested patriotism. whether produced Himself or supplies from Manila or other courage, adroitness, and state- At the Police Court to-day obtained by parehas or other producing provinces, the mari, craft re demonstrated by the two Chinese were charged witht | "vine"
mum price shall be the authoris-success with which he has out- breaking glass at the King Edwent Persons living in provinces ad price at the place of supply orimaneouvred the militarists who Hotel. Mr. J. Witchell, man and having me hot possession the Manila price as, the case may surround him, but if China is to he ager of the Hotel, gave evidence stocks of palegeris pad cord in be, plus the transportation cost, saved from complete anarchy the stating that on the 11th inst the quantity above stated, shall from the place of supply and the associated Powers must give an at 10.30 am, he heard a crash submit that tasement to the Pro-necessary handling expenses, to intimation which can be under- of glass, and on going to the vincial Treasuar or to any of his the place of sale, to be determin stood by : nemiindependent dining room he saw the second deputies The municipalities ed by the Provincial Treasurers tuchuns that President Him and constitutional govemment in defendant standing at the wherein they respectively reside, for their deputies door bleeding from the mouth or where their sick of palay, zice Provincial Treasurers and their China will have their support. When the first defendant saw or corn is located within 15 days deputies are hereby directed to and any opposition thereto ill him, he immediately ran away. after the date of this order and on communicate with, and execute evoke their selve intes Mr. Witchell said there was some the first day of every month there-all instructions emanating from altercation between the two de-after, or whenever fendants. A dining room boy so by the Provins also give evidence, saying that he deput
ANGLO-AMERICAN · ADVICE.
Shanghai, August 12,
The British and American. Legations have made a second proposal to settle the Shantung question:This is to have the eight conditions of the first proposal slightly amended.
THE ALLIES AND SHANTUNG.
Shanghai, August 12.~
A recent telegram from Paris states that the amendments made. by the ARied Powers in regard to Shantung are as follow:-1,, The sam spent by Germany for the building of Kieochan to be converted into apanese Loan; 2, Japanese troops to Tsingtao to be an International
within two year
dasdk with in the
the second defendant, who was. mopping the Boor, some how how made a footboard fall.
on the first defendant The first defendant imme
the
drto do the Director of Commerce and The next grest
rer or Industry, for the most effective is honey and proper enforcement of the has beco date of this above regulations in their respec- receipta
"bution of tive localities”.
Chi
Salt
meet
of the advice he has reve against eo doing. The procedura to be adopted will most probably be the arrangement of armistice.
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As the Aafu majority in Partiauient ha persistently blocked the Presidents efforta to secure the appointment of a com→ promisa Premier and so accelerate the negotiations looking to in- teraal peace, it is understood that Hsu Shih-chang will do nothing in this direction until after the adjournment of Parliainent on Apgust 12th. Then he will bayo a: fréër hand, so the temporary. Pregler, and Cabinet can carry ranging for the reshimption of the out this immediats duty of a
Shanghai Conference. If the lati. ter hastens its decisions tite agread upon policy can be adopted, t volving doubtless the dissolutionTM of both Parliaments. In such circumstances China will be at least superficially united and in consequence of the proposed demobilisation" Fresident wand Parliament-be in a position to administer the Government, with- outin military interference. Gå course, this is looking,far'ahend- but it represents the views and
the hopes of the better elements of the count
The wealthier Chiné cövared täélyleafsnaami The repatriation of Gian
given them the oppo
rent houses and af the seaside 1 enjoying donkey rides ridze not to speak, pleasures of the wa it is reported that a long was observed Bay, and the news hai proved disquiderzi