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THE TROON GOLF TOURNEY.
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PEKING CRISIS.
President Li Resigns.
IS THE ACT LEGAL? Beurtesy Pily Bulletin.") Peking, June 14.
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MORE LANDSLIDES.
MOTOR SHIP ASHORE
Will You. Belp! Reported Reverse for his Following Recent Heavy Mishap on the West River.
roops.
Nowa reaches us today to the
Rains. Our appeals on behalf of the London Hospital, which is doing
Folloin lbs recent beary such magnificent work on beeffect that Dr Sun Yat-sen, who rains, uber of Indslides half of the suffering, is misting has had his headquarters at Shekhare bored in the Colony, with a good response.
lang recently, returned to Canton The Biggest and most serious was yesterday. Whether this is due to that which caused the demiling reverse which bis troops have of a train on the Kowloon-Canton sustained on the East River front Railway line, reported elsewhere la not known.
London, June 14. At Trost for the golf contest to-day the weather was fine, and a
Li Yuan-hung was released at crowd attended. The course was in excellent condition. The first four o'clock this morning, his couple started off at 30. Whitcombe, mentioned on Tuesday, main- detention being due to his con- tained wonderful form, and broke the course record. Heled the boldj cubine, who is at present in the in the first round with seventy, and on the conclusion of the day French Hospital, declining to jointly banded the list with Havers, of Coombs Hill. Each did it in give up the five seals which had 146. Hagen took 147. Gordon Lockheart of Gleneagles 149, and been entrusted to her for safe Robert Scott of Glasgow 15. Walton, Lytham, and Fernie. Turn- keeping without the Presidential! berry, as well as Kirkwood, took 151. the American Farrell 152, and permission. the American Mellonald Smith 153. The Britisbers Duncan, R.! Geceral Haush Chih-chang, Mitchell did it in 154, Toller 186, the South African Brews and Sandy chief of the Haid 157, Taylor 158 the American Diegel 160, Braid 164 and the Pelice. America Aulbach 174
welcome. The final, over thirty-six holes, will bej sunde ber to hand the saxle ovet, played to-morrow.
THE MILITARY ELEMENT IN BULGARIA.
Civil War Reported in Progress.
endeavoured
to per.
Today we bave received casque for £10 from Mir H. E Pollock, as well as three donations of $5 each from anonymousdonors, These will be forwarded to due course CO Viscount Knutsford We again appeal to our readers to help this most reserving in- Any amount will be
stitution.
in this issue
News has been received that the motor ship, Wah Kiu, running betweek, Hongkong and Kang- moon, has gone ashore in a gale at the entrance to Su. Nem Chan Channel, in consequence of her rudder giving · Way. She has aboard large number of passengers from Kangbon.
The mishap occurred the night before last in a high sea. She went ashore near where the Hoi-
The Wah Kiu is af 800 tons, and is commanded by Captain Lane.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange S. 3. 9/164: Barometer
2 p.m. 19.72. Temperature 2 p.m. 84. Humidity
2 pim.
High Tide ILI Water 4.39 pm.
81. p. Low
It is reparted that Pok Lo On the motor road round the which was recently taken by island near Stanley, a consider Sua's troope, was recaptured on able
subsidence took place Wednesday by Chan King-ming's yesterday, blocking traffic. Cool-sang was recently wrecked. Metropolitan
forces, after a fight which lasted ies, however, worked on two bours. Sun's troops are said all night and managed to clase but rot until she had received
to_hava retreated to Shu Chuen, the roadway. The landslide on lauthority from the ex President's | forced to write the telegram Latest news to hand indicates Stubbe Bond, below Biwan Road Tientsin house were these sur- conounciag bia. desire to that the troops of Li Fook-lum, level, which yesterday caused the į rendered at five minutes past ten retire. The second telegram, one of Sun's commanders, num road to be shu) to motor traffic,
this morning.
sent under duress. authorised boring some 4,000 men, encoun, has now been satisfactorily dealt The seals are now in the pres Kao Ling-wei and other Ministerastered aboût a thousand of Chan's with, and the road is re-opened. A session of the Cabinet.
to function as the Administration troops, commanded by Channuraber of other, subsidences, LiYuan-hung issued a mandate at Peking until a new President Sou-cheak, but, despite their mostly of a minor character, last evening from Tientsin an is elected. This was also illegal, numerical superiority, they soon have been reported, but with no nouncing his resignation, saying and was countermanded by the fled in disorder just outside Pot Casualties. Sofia, June 14
that the Cabinet abould at present President when he arrived it bis
The terraced path leading to
duties. carry out all the Presidential residence.
"The Anchorage," the residence Continuing, Sun Chi-lien said
of Capt. W. Davison, of the Caca- that the President is watching A report from the North Riverdian Pacific Steamship Ca, ön
he does not intend to take a Sun, have retreated front Ma Por damaged by a slide which occur the situation very carefulis, but states that the Yunnanese and the road from May Road to Cantonese troops, fighting for Dr. Magazine Gap, was ve y bully further action, and is merely
Co Sha Hou. It is aded red there. Some tons of earth i waiting Parliament's action.
that the retreating forces are ap were washed down the hillside. pealing for more reinforcements. Carrying away railings, smashing News from Shiubing is to the up the pathway and combistaly Functions. effect that the Kwangai troops blocking up the main entrance. At & Cabinet meeting, held this have been driven back and that, afternoon, it was decided to send the Cantonese forces have re-oc- out a circular telegram and issue cupied Dosing.
The administrative stuffs have been dismissed. fects and sub-prefects are mostly reserve officers, whose appoint The new pre mects are affigy explained by the fact that the officer clasy suffered roost in the war, and were afterwords dismissed from the
army in consequere of the disarmament clauses of the Treaty of Neuilly and their pensions are inadequate.
The ex Premier. Curhat, who is awaiting trial, will be sent on a special diplomatic mission to London. The new Government has suspended all laws passed he its predecessors and sequestrated the property of Stamboliskr's Ministers and the Agraran lesters and has released for ex-Ministers sull unsentence Stambulisky's fate is stil a
The ex-Minister Chef has escaped to Rumania.
mystery.
According to messages tram Prague, Bakharest. and Bulgaria. fighting is proceeding in various parts of Balears, but the Bulgarian Legation in London states that everything is quiet.
COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
Yorkshire Forging Ahead.
London. June 14
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Li Yuan-bung Bent telegrams to the same effect to the Cabinet
and to Parliament. Cabinet Assames
May Still Retain Office. the past of the President cannot These two involuntary acts on
be deemed to be legal. The Pres dent remains President. and he will continue to be the head of the Republic und Parliament has properly appol ted a new bead. Li Yan-hung is prepared to bow to the wishes of Parlia fetit
Nevertheless, if Parlia mentdesires him to resign he will do so, or if Parliament desires a mandate announcing Li Yuan- him to repain he will do so. Chang's resignation and the taking Describing the happenings at over of State functions by the the station, Sun Chi-lies said that | agents of the Chibli party with 1000 soldiers demanded that the sesta be immediately handed over to them, but the President was unable to comply, as the seals were in the possession of Madame Li-Yuanhung. This was explained to WingChen ping, who personal
Cabinet.
At an informal meeting of Par- liament. held this afteroncs, 'it was decided to meet on Saturday to discuss the Presidential question.
Lo city. Lt's forces are said to have included a number of co- mandeered coolira.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. A. M. Baptista.
| KOWLOON VAUDEVILLE.
Leeds and Le Marat the Star.
The clever combination. Leeds
It is with regret that we have and Le Mar. received an enthu
it is reported that the members to record the death of one of the eiastic reception at the Star last of the Cabinet wired requesting Colony's oldest residents Chang Sbou-tsong to return to the the person
in night, when they presented their
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The musical act by Leeds and Le Mar at the Star Theatre is proving a popular attraction. Page 7.
i Shareholders in the Hongkong Central Estates Ltd. should refer to the announcement appearing oo pige 4
The statutory meeting of mam- bers of the Hongkong Realty, and Trust Company., Ltd., will "ba held on the 30:5. inst-Page 4
"Arts ed Urafts Ltd. of Shang- bai, decorative specialists, invite enquiries for interior and exterior work-Page. 4.
The
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of Mrs. Adelaide turn to Kowloon for the first time. At Birmingham, Surrey defeated Warwick-hire by 40 runs. Fur
Premiership, but it is acertain Marie Baptists, which occurred!" Plumdoff's Restaurant" was a beautiful garden doesn't leave it Warwick, Howell took 7 for 53 and 5 for 39. Par Surrey, Fender in ly made the demand. Persuaded whether he will return to his post. last night at her residence, perfect scream. the first innings took 7 for 34, and Hitch in the second innings took of the uselessness of resistance. It is reported that Kao Ling-wei No. 72 Caine Road.
Harry Leeds. at that. Éle makes ~ preparations for 40.
the President eventually authoris. and others are really against him. ceased had attained the
The dewith bis droll ways, bis un accordingly. The merchant whi Yorkshire at Northamption beat Northamptonshire by aned Madame Li Yuan-hung by President Acts Under Duress age of 90, and is survived by his jokee and bis witty cross talk at that. He malors preparations rips expected and well-timed "gags," | desires gort returns don't lenge innings and sixty. For Yorkshire, Waddington in the first innings telephone to band the seals over,
Tientsin. June 14. took 6 for 1, and Holmes ored eighty-three
oumerous relatives, running into kept the house roaring with but she thought that trickery was Sub Chilien. Li Yuan hang'e the fifth generation. Her nearest laughter all the time he was on the
| accordingly. He addccrtists. Sussex at Horsham defeated Glamorgan by an innings and 270.on foot. and refused to haod secretary, interviewed by the surviving relative is ber nephew, stage. Trixie Le Mar just bubbled For Sugees. Bowley compiled 120, Holmes 93 and Tate 7 ani. Tate the sedly Over. No
other Peking and Tientsin Times, stated. Mr. A. P. Gutteres. in the first inhing took for 30.
course opening, the President's on behalf of the President, that
lover with vivacity. She capti- The deceased lady, who was the rated her audience right from the two secretaries were eenth be particularly wished to emwidow of the late Mr. Luiz Joao start, and her songs received a special train to Peking in the phasise that the harding over of Baptista, came to this Colony tremendous ovation.
It was early bars of the morning, the seals was an involuntary act, from Macao twenty years ago. rattling good show, and judging to whom Madame Li Yuan-hung and was the result of an applica be bad been in sound health by the appreciative way in which banded over the seals.
tion of force. The telegram until last Sunday when illness set they were received last night, Even after this, the Chihli which Li Yuan-bung was comin, and she passed away quite Leeds and Le Mar should have a agents refused to allow the Propelled to send from Tientsin, in peacefully last nights19.50 o'clock. successful visit, and sident to proceed tobie residence. which he announced his desire to The funeral takes place to day, theatre-goers some very enjirable With Wang Chen-sing standing resign, was, also written, under the cortega passing the Monu. evenings whilst this brilliant pair over him, the President way duress.
meat at 5.30
are with them.
FIGHT ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Battle With Knives. Pistols and Axes..
New York, June 14
A fierce fight on the high seas, which is said to have arisen owing to squarrel regarding the payment to the captain for smog. gling Chinese ashore near New York, is reported by passengers on the steamer Mary Beatrice which arrived yesterday evening. Thel fight is alleged to have occurred off Sandy Hook. Knives pistols axes were used, and several seamen were killed and cast into th se. All the survivors have surrendered to the American authorities.
A WIRELESS ADVANCE.
Greater Range With Smaller Power.
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PERSIA OFFERS OIL FOR DOLLARS.
Teheran, Juce 14, The Meliss has authorised the Government to negotiate with an American company for an oil concession in the provinces of Ghilan, Mazanderan, Astrabad and Azerbaijan, with a view to securing·a: loan of ten million dollars.
THE AUSTRIAN LOAŃ POPULAR.
London, June 14.
The Austrian loan is at five per cent. premium on the stock Exchange. Big applicants have obtained tea and small applicante.
London, June 10. Arriving after a two months' experimental cruise. in the yacht twenty-five per cent. Elettra Signor Marconi claimed that he is highly satisfied with the results of the new systern of directive wireless, whereby he is con- vinced he will be able to communicate to a greater distance, using a small fraction of the power previously employed, and eliminatingi atmospherica.
THE FLEMISH PROBLEM IN BELGIUM.
Brussels, June 14.
A NEW PARALYSIS CURE,
Vienna, June 14" Professc: Wagner Fauregg claims to have cured many paralysis cases by inoculation with malaria combined with Neo Salvarsan.
LORD CHANCELLOR UNDERGOES OPERATION.
Loudon, June 14.
The Lord Chancellor. Viscount Cave, bay bien operated
His condition is satisfactory.
The Cabinet has resigned in consequence of parliamentary difficulties on the question of the Fiamandisation of Ghent Univer-peritonitia. Bity.
HOLLEIN SENT HOME.
Paris, June 14%.
The Bill providing for the transformation of Cheat University into a predominantly Flemish University passed the Chamber in December, and marks the crux of the bilingual question. It was responsible for the most acute controversies. The Bill was recently introduced into the Senate, and encountered a very stormy passage. until it was rejected to-day by 140 votes to 4, whereupon M. Theunis matory speech, has been expelled and sent to Germany. submitted his resignation.
THE NEW BLUE FUNNEL SHIP.
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London, Jupe 14.
The new Blue Funnel diesel oil-engine ship Tantalus, of ten thousand tone, one of the largest and highest-powered ships of the internal combustion engine type afloat, started this morning on extended official trials. At the outset she exceeded fifteen knots. The vessel, in which the entire gear is electrically driven, is intended for the trade with the Far East.
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"The Pilgrim," the Chaplia film which has draws record houses to Sur Theatre, will be screened for the last time to-night.-Page
and 12.
Other cinema attractions are given on Page 12.
A notice concerning the Shang- Kowloon hai Hotels, Ltd. is published on