1912-05-29 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912.

THE CHINA MAIL-

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION

[COPYRIGHT.] THE PORT OF LONDON STRIKE,

(Reuter's Servios to the China Mail.);

LONDON, May 09. The ment convors in the evezing reached Smithfield unmolested. They were strongly escorted by police..

[COUTRIGHT.] SENATOR SMITH'S REPORT ON TITANIC INQUIRY..

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.

,"י

LONDON, May 29,

[COPYRIGHT.] CHINESE NEWS.

(Wah Ta Yat Po's. Service.)

PERING, May 28. Prince Fu Chan, former Crown Prince to: Emperor Kwong Kiu, has catled on Chao Ping Keun, Minister of the Internal Department, and declared that he has been publicly accused of being the leader of the Royal Clan Society, and has requested that the rinventors of such rumours sheuld-te

severely dealt with..

Stop Press News

BY TELEGRAPH

[COPYRIGHT.] THE DUKE OF FIFE'S FORTUNE.

KEAVES £1,000,000.

(Router's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 99.

"The Chinese Mtolator in Tokyu hur reported to the Central Government then bill, the Duke of Fife has left reason why Japan has not taken part one milliontponds sterling. The con in the Fore gn Loan question, and hetente have not yet been disclosed, has also reported that the Japanese Government is taking measures BIG ROBBERY FROM JAPA-

face" the progressive scheme of

Senator Smith, in his speech to the United States Senate or presenting the The strike committee warus the: Gor- report of the Committee appointed to roment that repressire action will lead inquire into the "Titanic disaster, held to extrames on the part of the men, The that the luxity of the Board of Trade Committee also calls cut all the tran-regulations was largely responsible for sport workers and ways it has cabled the disister. Fie charges Caplana Lords" making every interuational agency to fof the Californing, with lack of vigilance, take action. It protests against the which, he says, could have saved all. The Government accommodating employers Senator stated that there was a complete in protecting "senba," and also against lack of disciplios after the Titanic the use of police and saldiers.

struck and that some of the junior officers left the abip at the earliest moment, whilst some men entrusted with the care of the passengers deserted

The $3,000,000 loan; borrowed. By the ship as soon as posible. Senator Smith made a series of recommendations the Yunnum. Government is without Among which were that the steamer security, but it is agreed to allow the lanes ought to be fixed; that their lender the privileges of railway ex- should be duplicated wireless operators tensions.

STRIKERS RESENT SPECIAL POLICE.

Lospos, May 29,

The situation at the Docks is changed. The special police patrols which are conspicuous, bre being resented by the strikers..

Business at Smithfield is almost normal, and no difficulties are being -experienced in "distributing meat

throughout the metropolis. Chilled boef has risen twopence and fourpence per stone other kinds fomen; Are unchanged in price.

NATIONAL STRIKE AGAIN THREATENED.

Lospos, May 28.

it increased pay. better life-saving equipment and of stronger construction, and more powerful searchlights.

The effect of the speech was somewhat murred by the rhetorical phraseology

used.

A CINEMATOGRAPH

TRAGEDY."

ן

EIGHTY PEOPLE KILLED.

China.

"

to

NESE LINER.

$22,000 Haul.

CLEBEN AND QUARTERMASTERS PJÜND

BOUND. **********

A neomantional robbery took pises during Ina night or in the early hours of this morning from the Japanese liner Sobhu Mara, helonging to the Gerka Shosen Kaisha.

IN

WATKINS LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG NEW YORK

SEGULAR BAILINGS, TIL PORTES

(With Hbarby da onll'at

saad and to proceed

NEW

Good Hope

or shoat 15th Janas

For Freight & further partiomiars, apply ngj

THE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY

LI-ANNUAL MEETING & SHARE | 5.8. LOTHIAN HOLDERS "Will be held at the Company's Office, WATKINS BUILDING NO. 31, Queen's Road Central, on the Saw MAY, 1912, 6 | Noom, for the purpons of receiving the Raport of the General Managers with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1911-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from 20th May to the 31st May, both days-inclusive

OHAN A FOOF,

G. A. WATKINS,

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 14, 1912,

WATKINS, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that en EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of WATxina Limited will be held at the Company's Office, WATKINS' BUILDISH, No. 31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, the 31st day of May, 1912, at 12.15PM., for the purpose of consider.

BILANGHAI, May 28. Wong Hing, the Commander of Nanking, bas decided to resign and will; pay sols attention to the Patriot Sub-Sunday, and anchored uff Stonecutter'sing and # thought it passion as 32. scription and

Bank.

The atmer arrived from Canton on

was dis Extraordinary Resolution, the following

Resolution, that is to say :-

establish the Patriot Island, and this raing it

covered that the strong room had been broken lato, and opium valued at 320,000| and medicines worth another 82,000 were missing. ཐཱ

SPORTING.

*Billiards.

A fine game was witnessed hat in the Royal Engineer N.0.0. connection with their handicap.

oveuing Mess in

Mr. Ben Tillet, the labour leader, Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 20,

Mr Pile. (owes 150) playing a very con- threatens a National Strike unless there is a aatialactors termination to the con- Reuter's Madrid correspondent telebistent game throughout, beat Afr Clements (owes 30) by 42 points. Mr Pile compiled a ference being held at the Home Ofice

nice break of 39, which, up to the present, is the highest in the handicap.

aftermona It is suggested that the Headers are “talking loadly" so as to encourage their followers.

GOVERNMENT CONVENES A

"CONFERENCE:

LATER.

The Government has convened a Conference for May 31 of all the partica connected with the strike: otherwise the situation has not materially doxo- -Joped.--

THE POLICE BUSY.

.:

The police to day vigorously guard the procession of the meat carte from the Docks, and senttered the atrikers who attempted to cut the traces or who were throwing missiles.

STRIKE" COMMITTEE AND MR.

MCKENNA.

graphs that as the result of a cineminto graph taking frein à crowded room in the town of Villarent, where there was only one exit. 150 people were panic- stricken. Eighty people were killed and of the many who were seriously injured some are dying.

BRITAIN AND THE MEDITERRANEAN,

Addit

Military Picnic and Sports.

At the annual picnic and sports of the 1st hattalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Lafantry, promoted by the R A. T. A., which were held on Monday, at Stone- cutters laland, these were no less than 337 members present. There were miny at- tractions of quite a novel character, and's most enjoyable time was spent. The arangements were excellent, and were carried out by a strong committee of work. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.), of which Licus J. d. Jervios was LONDON, May 28. President and Sgt. J. Barnes secretary. At the glose, Lieut. Jervois, nusisted by the Rev. Foster Pegg. C.F., presented thus

THE COMING CONFERENCE,

f

General Ian Hamilton, who is in con- mond at Malta, has postponed bis visit

A sensational foxture of the affair is that i taro firemen, four tally clarke and two quartermasters were found on board bound with ropes. The men stated that they were attacke 1 by the robbers and overcome by them Anutharquartermaster isstated to be missing..

M

The Water Police are inquiring into the

detained.

affair, and ten of the craw. have been

That the Company be round-up voluntarily, and that "Ever ALFRED MOUKTFORD WILLIS, Incorporated Accountant of Vie toria, in the Colony of Hongkong

DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

TARING good through Bill of Lading to SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS with transhipment at CALOUTTA, in conjunction with sha INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

AND ÁPOAR LINE” Proposed Salzinga from Hongkong Abemmer from Hongkong, | On or shout | Connecting se Chloetes with. | nei ce about

Sm July

TOORSANGI

6th June

Lith June

För Braight and further particulars kpply'sv

UMHLOTI

DODWELL & 00., LD..

MARINE MOTORS FOR

MOTOR BOATS

OF THE FOLLOWING MAKES

BUFFALO THORNYCROFT

KELVIN

AND OF ALL SIZES.

be and he is hereby appointed Lowest Prices & Full Farticulars on Application to

Liquidator for the purpose of such

winding-up.'.

Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Specia

In view of the fact that several oft be crow · were .m.duty during the night it seem strange that more is not Resolution to a Second Extraordinary. known concerning the disappearance of the General Meeting which will be subsequent valuable goods

This is the third robbery, from this com-ly convened. pany's steamery this year.

The Soshu Maru is due to leave the Fort to-night.*****

THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

The Hon, Treasurer of the Alico Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals — L. F. Cooks...

G. Tisdall

to England till after the departure of the winner. The results of the, A. Irving Mr Asquitbrand Mr Winston Churchillarious events are as foilag

Relay Race (swimming).-G. Company whose coming conference with Lord (Hop Cheong cup and medals), 1; 0. Kitchener continues to engrose the Company. 2. British and Freach papers. Le Temps states that Mr Asquith and Mr Churchill will afterwards, visit Bizerte.

A HINT TO THE DOMINIONS.

Jorge and Co. kun Dr Chadwick Row

Kuhn and Komor

+

E. Neidhardt R. 8. Piercy. 220 Yards race. Ple. Miller, B... Com- Sennet Frere pany. 1; Pte., Gibson, G. Company, 3; long and Co...

E. D. Kotewal Pte, Smith, C. Company, 4.

Quarter mile race for the Hing Tai Cup. -Bugler Farrin. B. Company, 1: Pte. Daly, II. Company, 2; Bugler Barrase, B. Company, 3.

Boys' Race (100 yards, swimmultis). - Mutimer, 1; Wadsworth,'2; Unwin, 3.

Throwing the Cricket Dall-Boyler Barris, H, Company, 1; Pte. Arnold, H. Company, 2; Pte. Twig,er, G. Company,

Ladies' event.-Lis Smith, 2; Mrs Howson, 2.

Band Race-Bandsman Andrews, E Company, 1 Band-man Mutiuer, B. Com. papy, 2 Bandstaan Tuckwood, D. Com-

Exiy,..

The only account of the Confer

-Though the suggestion of an angle- ance of the Strike Committee and Mr French alliance is generally cooly re HcKenna, Home Secretary, is the ceived by the Press of both countries, it Committee's version, which represents is regarded a beyond doubt that the Mr Mckenna as saying that the Malta meeting will have an important strikers must allow some food to be bearing on the naval position in the brought into Londoa, The Committee Mediterranean, where," according to the thereupon asked "What food" ? en that | French view, the growing strength of they might co-operate with the Home Austria and Italy will tend to neutralise Offce, realising that the foods must be the French contribution to an Anglo- wnloaded, as Mr McKeane had also French alliance.

In this connection the Daily Telegraph represented. Os Mr McKenna declar ing that there was ro intention of points out that if the Dominions would wing the military, the Committee make some sacrifice, and respond to Mr Churchill's appeal the idea of withdraw promised to do their utmost to prevent

ing battleships from the Mediterranean violence.

could be abandoned. It outlines a The willingness of the Committee to scheme whereby our kinanien could allow certain foods to be uploaded iserable us to provide an Imperial Service interpreted as an appreciation of the squadron, which woull have its buse at Government to securs the food supply Gibraltar and which would be the pivot and prevent hostility which a rise of force of the Empire. It might consist food prices might create against the of eight Dreadnoughts, and twelve qualified for hiding low.

muller cruisers, costing three millions

#

strikers.

Yesterday's disorderly strikers were annually. The paper suggests the follow- sentenced to pay a fine with the altering suuuel contributions:-Canada. tive of a month's hard labour.

FIRST TRIANGULAR TEST

Mile Race.-Pés Miller, E. Company, 1; Pte. Cookson, G. Company, 2: L. pl. Cobb, E. Company, 3.

Singing Competition.-L. Cel. Dixon, D. Company, 1; L. Cui. Cakefrend, G. Company, 2; Pte. Walker, Company,

3.

Boxing.

Fred Stafbeck, of South Africs, defeated Petty Officer Gurman, of Flymouth, in the thirteen round of a twenty round contest at the Ring last month. Curran was dis-

In

League Table.

£900,000; 'Australia, £700,000; New MOUTHZAN LEAGUE-DIY, I Zenland, £400,000; South Africa,

P. W. L. D. P. £250,000: United Kingdom, £750,000. Queens Park Rangers 33 27 611

Plymouth Argyle 38 23 9.8 52 If suggests also the creation of an Northampton......

38 239 7 C Imperial Naval Committee, on which Swindon

38.21 11 € 48 the Dominions would be represented Coventry

Brighton and Hove... -(Beuter's Service to the China Maii.and also that the ships of the squadron Crystal Faisco

should-be largely officered and manzed Millvali, Watford by men from

Stoke

MATCH, BESULT.

"Loknow,=May: dip In the first Triangular test match the Australians have beaten the South Africans by an inninga and 88 runs.

The South Africans made 205, Faulkner on unfinished 13: Faith Africans followed on with 95. Matthews performed the hat trick" in both innings

LORD HALDANE IN GERMANY:

Oversee.

TEG INTERPORT SEOOT.

SHANGHAI'S SCORE.

Bairamar, May 28. Shanghar's score in the Interport Shoot ja 331.

West Ham. Brentford Exeter City Southampton Bristol Havocê. Now, Bromotin Lasion...

STUDY AND HAD LIGET.

8 10

10

A telegrain just received from England announces that Robert Travers, son of Dr. Travers, of Kuala Lumpur, who has just | completed his sixth term as a cadet at the Royal Naval College. Caborno, has been rejo.ted by the Naval authorities owing to defect in eyesight, ways the "Malay Mail? This new must have occasioned severe

disappointment, as only two years ago the young cadet passed a very severe teat in optics without difficulty. He was also

seventh ant of seventy boys in his class in general subjects, third in French, fourth in mathematics, fest in seamanship, so his future career looked full of the brightest promise.

We understand that in the opinion of ons of the leading oculista in England young Travera' failure is partly due to the strain of prolonged study con- ducted with an insufficient supply of light during the last few months. If this is the case, we lippe that serivan bodice will be taken by the authorities, for there are five other cadets in the same term who will cancer through a similar cause. bo obliged to abandon hops of a naval

~If une cig judge by the large quantities“ of Phillipino Branigmats that are new going to Honolulp, the labour question in that Island must be in a fair way of becoming settled. The "Tean" this trip brought up 165 to be transhipped to the "Nippon Maru" and a rough estimate of Luo number sunt since the first of the year abould total over 2000,

38 19 10947There have been several complainin 38 17 1

11342 lately from canaters of stosiness regarding

A. WATKINS, CHAN A TOOK,

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 14, 1812.

Lane,

Crawford

& Co. -

(TELEPHONE No. 9

LADIES' DEPT.

NEW STOCK OF

Ready-to-Wear

HATS

and

WASHING DRESSES

MILLINERY

and

SMART DRESSES

FOR AFTERNOON WEAR.

38 15:13 10 40 the in spidey of the charts of the T SCARVES

99 15 13 10 40

-59-13-10-10-236 Cm and Heshanlalands, Steamers.

38 13 15 10 36

bound up the posat and hugging tin abors

38 11 13 14 36 to avoid the trength of the minnamon, sy 38 10 14-34 34 they find a difference of 4 to 5 miles be- 3813-18 733 twers bad agtual position of thase Islands -

and BELTS

38 12.17 933

93 a charted and that from their observations, BLOUSES

32 11 10 11 which place the Tai Chan Islands that dia 38:20 17 11 3ftance further East. In view of these com _38_1_16_13_81 plaints, it would be interesting to four

38 II 18 9 51 when the last authentic survey of this 38 9 19.10 28 district took place. 387.20 11 25

Aourding to the returns of the lat Magee quarter trade of this port a light The mastelity returns for Singapore with large nurones in the river isde

decrease is shown in poen going shipping. issed by the Registrar of Births and Imports how de resap of 11 per cent. Deaths, show that during the week ending and exports of per cont, (probably

May 11, there were 200 deaths, giving a and roaming

due to slacknues of proddoo add mewhTM

HOME ORIOKET.

radio por milo of: Service to the Ohind Math) Malarial fever

LONDON May":28; phthis 21

Service to the China Mail)|(Router

May 29,

Biddlesex bent Busser at Forde yester

Bend

[00:4214, the "- trouble, and.../unrest" in re

galy, ind

Bein

E and SKIRTS

SUNSHADES.

Inspection Invited.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd,

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT

REGON PINE

LUMBER.

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND-

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LD. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.

Theatre Company supply Pure, Fresh Water st the Shortest Nort either for Deck or Engine Rooms nie.

Orders for Supplies will be received at the Company's Offer QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

DODWELL & 00,

Tatarhorn No. 4L

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

ESTABLISHED 1825)

This old catablished and world-renowned Company policies under all the best and modern methods of Life Assuranc to meet varying circumstances.

For Prospectus and full particulata apply to

DODWELL & CO., GED,

A ROYAL DRINK.

King George IV

Scotch Whiski

THE DISTILLERS COMPANY LTD/

LANE, CRAWFORD Gande, Price & Co., Ltd

& CO