TRIDAL, MAY 24, 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION
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A WINDFALL FOR AUSTRALIA'S POOR
A MILLION STERLING
BEQUEATHED.
(Beuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
LONDON, May 24.
[COPYRIGHT
THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.
KAISER RECEIVES AN OVATION.
(Reuter's Service to the China Moil),
LONDON, May 23.
[COPTRIGHT] BY TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHERN CHINA'S
PATRIOTICARDOUR.
(Independent News Agency's Sørvice to the China Mail.).
TOKYO, May 24.
It is reported that the Financial Reuter's correspondent at Hamburg Department of China, deeply moved by A telegram from Reuter's correspond- telegraphs that the Raiser received on the patriotic ardour of the South have ent at Sydincy states that the widow of oration on performing the ceremony at decided to raise contributions from the Russel Hall has bequeathed a million launching-the-Hamburg-Amerika liner Chinese in generat sterling the income of which is to be Imperator. This vessel is of 50,000 devoted to the relief of poverty in Australia and for the advancement of education and religiou according to the -ienste of the Church of England.............
SERIOUS SITUATION AT FEZ.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May. 24). Reports from Fez state that the situation de becoming worse, and that an attack on the city is momentarily expected.
The exception and the Court Martials,
In connection with the recent riots, hare been postponed for fear of further
disorder.
THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN LONDON,
A GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23.
tona, has accommodation for 5,975 people SHANTUNG PROVINCE and is furnished with lifeboats for all.
-"GENERAL" BOOTA'S- SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23,
The cataract has been removed from the left eye of General Booth. The operation has been completely isfactory.
ant-
BISLEY EMPIRE DAY RIFLE - COMPETITION. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23.
131 entries have been received in connection with the Bisley Empire Day Rife Competition.
FRENCH MEDITER- RANEAN MAN- OEUVRES.
.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 28,
A telegram from Paris states that the feature of the French Mediterranean Manoeuvres was an attack by the sub- marines and torpedo boat destroyere, which the Prince of Wales watched from the bridge of the Danton.
"The lightermen virtually admit that the employment of aca-Unionists is only a pretext. They arm tha: the mastera have variously violated existing Agree ments, and the whole question of pay and hours is now being raised. The carmen and dockers refuse to handle goods, which are being forwarded inland instead of by water. The
upplies of the meat and frait in SUDDEN DEATH OF A London are already considerably im- peded.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND STRIKERS.
LONDON PUBLISHER.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23. Mr George Black, the well known London publisher, dropped dead in a London hotel.
The Federation of Transport Workers, have ordered a general strike, leaving the decision to the men." A general stoppage of transport workers in THE RISING IN CUBA,
London is expected. One hundred thousand may come out on strike to night, followed, if necessary, by, a National Strike.
NAVAL AND MILITARY
TOURNAMENT.
THEIR MAJESTIES PRESENT.
(Rauter's Bervice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23, The Naval and Military Tournament we opened at Olympia this afternoon in the presence of their Majesties. There was a magnificent display.
CANADA AND IMPERIAL PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.
Router's Bervice to the China Mail.).
LONDON, May 23.
A telegram from Montreal states that
Mr Foster, the Minister for Commerce, has declared, that Canadá will soon have preferential tariff with the whole of the Empire. A start has been made with West Indies and a similor arrangement with Australia is being negotiated.
FRENCH ANARCHIST
ARRESTED.
(Reuter's Borvice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23.
A telegram from Faris states that Gillet, the manager of the newspaper “Adarchie," "kat been arrested and charged with inciting to murder.
THE PRESIDENTIAL”
ELECTION.
-TAFTITES" DISMAYED.
LONDON, May 23.
The United States Government have ordered five hundred marines to pro- ceed to Cuba..
RUSSIA
AND MONGOLIA.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23,
* DIVIDED.".
(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail:)/
TOKYO, May 24,
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NEW PAYMASTER-
GENERAL.
WATKINS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE THIRTEENTH
ORDINARY
HONGKONG NEW YORK
REGULAR BAILINGE-Tia PORTS and SUEX-GANAL
(With Eberty to call at the
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE 56 MUNCASTER CA.
| 88=LOTHIAN- HOLDERS Wit be held at the Company's
-For-Freight & buthie par Oftios. Witxina" Buzcbza No. 81, Queen's Rand Central, on the 31 MAY, 1912, andavas Nou, for the purpose of receiving, the Report of the General Managers with a Statement of Accounts to $1st December, 101L..
Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, May 24. Lord Strachio bar-boon appointed The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comm
Paymaster-General. ~Note: The new Paymaster was better known parhaps as Sir Edward Strachey. He has occupied many important afbeini He was raised to the Peerage recently. positions.Eb. M.]
"WHITE STARTM LINE'S DIVIDENDS.
(Reuter's Servibe to the China Mail)
LONDON, May 24.
A Peking message says that for the purpose of weakening the power of the Governor of Shantung Province, a Bill The report of the "White Star" has been passed by the Chinese Senate Company states that the dividends to the effect that the Province be divid-paid in 1811 amounted to sixty per cent, and the profit for the year ed into two administrative sections
was £1,074,752... The present Governor-General has been appointed General of Mukden.
ALLEGED PIRACY,
In British Waters.
A case of alleged piracy was reported to the police as Shaukiwan yesterday. The master of a Chinese fishing boat stated that while plying his trade
British waters outside Fu Tan Chao island another bost came alongside, and inquired if he had sug fish for sale. Suddenly seven man jumped abosed his bost, some of them being armed with revolvers. One of them fred, and being frightened the sherman jumped. overboard and started to swim to one of the islands. He was picked up by another beet, and presently his own craft was found drifting and taken in Shaukiwan. The fishermass reported that. property to the value of 380 ans stelen
from it.
SPORTING.
Billiards.
tom to
The following is the draw in the second; round of the billiard competition at the Seamen's Institute,The "ties will com- monce on Monday, 27th inat-Xavier V, Ryan; Barnard v. Reynolds; Kirby v. Moore; Spieglehalter . Martin, Loukes Turner Gasing v. Howell; Stewart . Marques; Besta Bye.
Tennis.
THE CUBAN RE- VOLUTION.
L
LATEST NEWS,
(Reuters, Service to the China Mfail.)
LONDON, May 24.
The Cuban revolutionaries are fir- ing and looting sugar and coffee plantations. The Rural Guards are powerless.
FIGHTING IN MEXICO,
REBELS DEFEATED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail. }
LONDON, May 24. Three thousand Mexican, rebels ad- vanced within fifteen miles off Mexico City, where they were defeated, and [retreated after two days' battle.
PRINCE OF WALES."
IN A SUBMARINDA
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON May 24.
The Prince of Wales descended in a submarine in company with Admiral Lapeyrere.
THE PANAMA CANAL BILL
The Chinese Recreation Club will play in a League Match with the Civil Service Club on Saturday the 28th May, at 4.p.m. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) at Causeway Bay. The Chiness Recreation Club will be represented by the following players-Wei Wing Lok and Wong Fo Kie, Wong Po Keang and Ng Sze Yuen, Ng Szu Kwong and Hobler.
"LONDON, May 23.
A telegram from Washington atater that the House of Representatives have. adopted the Panama Canal Bill with an amondment exempting American const ing vessels from paying tolls.
FOLITICAL RIOTING
AT BUDA PESTH
A message received in St. Petersburg from Peking states that in view of the disquieting situation, at Kashger, the Russian Minister has informed the brined, and many friends and ref- TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Chinese Government that if the local authorities are unable to protect the lives and property of Russian subjecta take measures for their protection. there, Russia would be compelled to
| TURCOʻITALIAN WAR.
11
"- ATTEMPTS AT MEDIATION
(Router's Bervice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23.
THE LATE CHINA THOMSON.
May 21, was the day set apart for the Yesterday, says the N. C. Daily News o offering of condolence apon the death of Mr S. H. Wong (Chins Thomson). In di temple near to Amoy Read his portrait atives sont wreatha.
Members of the two Chinesa Chambers of Commerce, the north and the south, paid their respects at the temple, and the Merchants Volunteer Corps also paraded here. The ceremony, which lasted severni hours, was of the most nteresting and at the same time reverent idescription.
́THE PEARL NECKLACES OF THE TITANIC.
May Toys The Times, received from
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(Reuter's Service to the China Maîï.
LONDON, May 23. Reuter's correspondent at Bada Pesth lelegraphs that the political turmoil in.
pany will be CLOSED from 20th May to the Sist May, both days inclusive.
CHAN A FOOK,
G. A. WATKINS,
"General Managers.
Hongkong, May 14, 1912.
WATKINE, LIMITED,
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"DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an THE BEST EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING of WATKINH Imuran will be held 'nt the Company's Office, WATEINA BUILDING, No. 31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 31st day of May, 1912, at 19.13 r.M., for the purpose of consider. ing and, if thought fit, passing as a Extraordinary Resolution, the following Rosciution, that is to say ---
That the Company be, wound-up voluntarily, and that T ALFRED MOUNTFORD WILLIAMS, Incorporated Accountant of Vis taris, in the Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up:
Should the abors Resalation be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as Specia
Resolution to ■ Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequent ly convened.
A. WATKINS, CHAN A FOOK,1
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 14, 1919.
Lane,
Crawford
& Co.
(TELEPHONE. NO. 97). -
LADIES' DEPT.
NEW STOCK OF
that city is becoming even úouter The Ready-to-Wear
opposition have proclaimed a general strike in favour of universal suffrage.
A. hage demonstration of 50,000 people held to-day came in collision with the police. Many shots wore fired, shop
A firm of London'insurance on
Philadelphis a telegram which was taken windows and street lamps were destroy- Reuter's correspondent at Paris tele-te indicate that three pearl necklaces, fed and up to noon 2 people had been
which there fans lataly been much reinsar-
graphe that M. Ivolsky, speaking at the Russian Chamber of Commerce, said that the French and the upsion Governments were making efforts to recovered for £31,000-spires, mak
ances were all saved from the wreck of the killed and 63 injured. Timpic The largest necklace was insured 150,000 and the other two necklacen for £80,000 though believed to be worth.
setile the Turco-Italian, conflict in complete harmony with Great Britain, which was a friend of both France and Russia.
COUNT METTERNICH AND ANGLO-GERMAN
RELATIONS.
RIOTING CONTINUING
UNABATED/2N
Another telegram from Bada Pesth
For several days reinsurances had boun ing & "total" meured value of £140,000. played at between 15 and 25 per cent states that rioting continues unabated. and at one 50 par cont. was pain. In the So for 4 people have been killed and absence of defuito news underwriters. had escaped a serious loss. Though the Ameri 114 injured. Tram sheds anre been
HATS
and
WASHING DRESSES
MILLINERY
and
dan Indy to whom the recklaces belonged wrecked and nimerous cases of in SMART DRESSES
was saved from the wreck her husband was cendiaram took place after nightfall drowned. and beyond a very indefuito
message ten days previously there had The railwaymen threaten to strike and
heen nothing to indicate whether the the stations are occupied by the military. FOR AFTERNOON WEAR. jewelery had been saved.
Troops are pouring into the city.
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Fighting of the fiercest kind has taken place, and on both sides revol vers are being used Troops have BLOUSES made bayonet clinrges,
Parliament is sitting Meanwhile,
(Beuter's Servies to the China Masl.) | The Hongkang dgunt of the Nather
LONDON, May 24 Tospor, May 23,lands Trading Society seats as the fol A later telegram from Budn Pesth
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idkie hydro-aeroplane sh Yokoimaa, and the Premer has refused t which was not always quite easy and delived letters to Japanese men-of-war on account of the sixnetimes harassing. Be retired the by dropping them as he passed over. The ed in continuing the Mr Roosevelt's victory in President Taft's own State (Ohio) bas caused dis- more willingly because he would band Japanone Natal Officers are taking great Referm, though the
the "Taffitea." It is variously to his successor an easier taske interest in the lights and one of them hap manded discus
though, there is a general proceeded-The moment
(Reuter's Borvice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 23.
spay
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astruction of existing, impalas for-
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to be believed that Germans
Me WB. Atwater, the American to be made any suceful fights
been carried an 'a passunger.
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