1913-03-20 — Page 7

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION Lane,

[Reuter's Service to the China Mail) ASSASSIN REFUSES TO SPEAK. Reuter's Service to the China Mail,)

THE ASSASSINATION.

A MADMAN'S ACT.

LONDON, March 20,

The King, shortly before the tragedy. had left the Polaco with, his son, Prince Nicholas, accompanied by an aida-do-camp. He was just terminat ing his customary afternoon walk when a man fired almost point blank. The bullet parsed through his body, and the King fell into the arms_of_the_ride- de-camp. Two soldiers, ntirneted by the firing, rushed forward and His Mjesty was placed in a carriage and taken to an adjacent military hospital He died, however, before arrival. The bullet penetrated the heart,

-

THE KING'S LAST WORDS.

A dispatch from Salenika to The Tins anys the King was in the habit

A later telegram from Athena statos that the assassin refuses to speak except to say-"I will speak in the Courts."

CONDOLINO QUEEN ALEXANDRA,

The King visited Queen Alexanden at Marlborough House.

World-wide conlulences and universal expressions of horror are being expressed at the cutrage.

·

AMERICA AND THE SIX POWERS. LOAN.

PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL.

LONDON, March 19.

DIS UNITED UNIONISTS !

"NO CONFIDENCE" IN LEADERS,

it was his duty to give place to another, and he would perform that daty if circumstances arose,

BY TELEGRAPH.

Router's Service to the China Maft.)

BRITISH ARMY, AND AVIATION,

AN. ** EXTRAORDINARY DISAPPRE-

HENSION,"

Losos, March 20.

LONDON, March.20. Air. Bonar Law, speaking at the Manchester Unionist Association, asid that Kondal in selecting the candidate

In introducing she Arniy estimatre Colonel Weston who refused to support in the House of Commons, Colonel the policy announced by party leaders, Seely dwelt pron` the extmordinary really passord a vote of no confidence'isapprehension regarding aviation, in the leaders. If the party refused to He pointed out that officers never acs unitrilly, and not follow the wader allowed their performances to be published, and consequently remark. be achievements passed unnoticed. He athened that they did not possess my Zeppelins because they were not required. They had decided to have small transportable dirigibles, and they would also possess 148 nero- | planes by May 31st. Zeppelins were

ry army, and they could not rein Fubriously useless for an expedition-

force the Egyption garrison or the Judian frontier. They had obtained type of aeroplang superior to, that of any nation. The difficulty was

were offering a prize for a suitable engine, with the promise of a large

LIBELLING BRITISH.

STATESMEN.

In a statement approved by the FRENCH PAPER APOLOGISES, Cabinet, President Wilson announce that the Administration declinos to request the group of American bakery

Loxos, Match 20. Mr. Herbert Sansuel, the Postmaster

of walking out every afternoon with ato continuo negotiations with a view to General and Sir Rufus Isaacs, the with regati to the engine, but they

single attendant. His Majesty refused

requests made" by his entourage "të.

the participation by the United States in the 125 million dollars tena desired

Solicitor General, have obtained judg ment with costs against Le Matin, Bettion with statements relating to the Mareeai Contract.

permit the presence of guards. Yester by China. The repretentatives of the Paris newspaper for a libel in oon-purchase if satisfactory.

day he was talking happily of the war and the successes of the Greeks as fitting climax to his reign and said: *To-mortos_I_pay a formni visit to the Dreadnought Corden. It fills me

bankers interested had declared that the lean only if expressly requested, to they would continue to seek a share in

The newspaper has now admitted that. lo so by the Government, and the the statements were false and bas "ritason-why-ho declined to make the fupologised:-

request was that the Administration Counsel for the defence bas cu-i did not approse of the conditions of reservedly accepted the denials to the the loan or the implication for re- effert that the Ministers were in no way sponsibility on its own part which itemcerned with dealinga in Marconi was plainly told was involved in the shares.. request,

with happiness and contentent that a German battleship shostel honour the Grack King" at Salonika." These proved to be his Majesty's last words, for it that moment a shot rang out. The Aide de camp, Colonel Frankouslis,

Fresident, Wilson adds: The con seized the hand of the nasassin, whichditions of the loan seem to us to touch was poised for a second shot. Covering

very nearly the administrasive inde- the body of his Royal master Colonel pendence of China. This Administra Frankoudis grabbed the assailant by tion feels that it ought not, even by the throat and hell him fast till pass-impliention to be a party to these ing soldiers ran to his aid.

conditions The responsibility on its! part implisi in requesting the bankers to undertake the lean might, con ceivably go the length in some anhappy contingency, of fertible inter. ference in the financial or even political affairs of a great Oriental State just awakening to a consciousness of its power and obligations to its people."

THE NEW KINO.

The authorities and army officers bastened to the hospital, where, amid a religious silence, Prince Nicholas an Bounced the death of the King and administered the oath of fealty to King Constantine, all present shouting Long live the King." Prince Nicholas was the only member of the Royal Family at Salonika. The widowed Queen who arrived at Athens in the evening, left at midnight. for Salonika_on_beard

Russian cruiser.

It is announced that King Constantine rature from Epirus at the earliest

opportunity.

|

TURCO-BALKAN WAR..

FIGHTING AT CHATALJA,

Loxbox, March 20. Reater's Constantinople correspon- dent states that an official despatch elaime success at Chatalja niter a desperate infantry battle. The message concludes bar forces are engaging th enemy-along the whole line.”

GOLD FOR SINGAPORE.

LONDON, March 20,

A telegram from Port Said states that the Malwa has shipped £50,000 sterling in gold for Singapore.

THE ENTOMBED MISERS..

BRITAIN AND THE LOAN TO CHINA.

sos, March 20

lu the House of Commons. Sir Harmant-Hammer that negotiations Eiwant Grey informed MF 8.

in the Chinese loan were still in pro- gress. The terms now under con- sideration by the Chinese Govern ment had the unanimous approval d the Six Powers. Great Britain would continue to exclusively support The Groups negotiating the loan.

THE FORGERY TRIAL.

Polles Agent's Story.

When the trial of the seven Japanes on charges of conspiring to defrand the is and forging a million dollars werth fdes of the Canton Miltary Govern- aunt was rested at Criminal Sessions

Crawford

& Co.

ARE NOW SHOWING

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

REGULAR SAILINGS TIL PORTS and SURI QANAT

(With Hbarty to call at the Malabar Coast),

SS.

FOR NEW YORK ONLY,

SHINOSA.....

refordybeanches wild or about 25th Marc

For Freight & further particulara, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agent,

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS TAKING Cargo on through bilin of Lading SOUTH AFRICAN FORTS

with transtipmous as CALCUTTA, in ceajanction with the INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION 00., LTD'

AND 'APCAR LINEL

Proposed Sallings from Hongkong

Scoautor trot langkung. On er about Connecting at Ushatra with Jon or shout

WATERPROOF PORILLA

COATS

FUR-LADIES AND GENT'S.-

A LARGE RANGE

AT ALL PRICES, FROM

$12.50 each

AS ILLUSTRATION.

this morning the alleged Cantor pelice RAIN COATS

agent, Pang, continned his story of the newtiations wheh he conducted with the

prisoners in Hongkong with the object of President Wilson further objecte to

bringing about their art. ffe gave a the perpetuation of certain kotiquated

detailed necount of his visits with Fung. the Chinese conspirator who disappeared taxes as pledges for security of the

after acting as spy, to Mumeya's, the loan, and declares that the American

photogrupier's, where two of the pri people desire to participate-ia-the most-

Losnus, March 20re-At this house ho was intro.. generous manner in opening up for the

The two Irish miners, who have prisoners and later went with them t duced by Fung to the Sith and sixth Chinese and the world at large the teen entombed in a wint in Camber166, Des Your Road, where the th auront untouched and parivalled land for some days, have been rescued defendant opened a bundle which he was

resources of China.

I

President Wilson promises to su port legislation giving Americans better banking facilities in China.

BRITISH SYMPATHY.

The English public are profoundly While the statement unly explains affected by the tragedy which is an the attitude of the Government towards additional bereavement to Queen Alexan the Chinese, loan, it is authoritatively dra. There were many references to the stated that the same policy will apply tragedy by public mer at meetings held throughout President Wilson's admini- yesterday, and last night whole pagesstration to parallel situations in Central of the papers were devoted to tributes.

GREECE GRIEF-STRICKEN,

Reuter'a correspondent at Athers telegraphs that all Greece is grief. stricken,

Prince George and Prince Andreas broke the news gently to the Queer, "who Tainted several times.

THE ASSASSIN WEAK.

MINDED."

Reuter's Athens correspondent Boy's it appears that the assassin is a weak. minded man, addicted to alcobol. He was a native of Geres, and had been twice dismissed as a school attendant. Ho petitioned the King, who referred the matter to the proper quarter and it was rejected.

AN EYEWITNESS'S STORY.

A telegram from Athena stutes that according to an eye-witness of the tragedy the King was cronting the corner of Aghiatrins Street, near the Police headquarters," when the assassin rashed from his hiding place and fired & big revolver at close quarters: The ilde-de-camp, Colonel Frankoudis drew his revolver, whoreupon the assassin turned and fired twice upon the Colonel Two Cretan gendarmes dash ad to the rescue and arrested the assin who offered, no realstance

America and elsewhere.

BRITISH POLITICS.

HESULT OF BY-ELECTIONS.

Loynoy, March 19, Polling is taking place in the Hough ton-le-Spring division in deep snow, The context is three-cornered, Mr. Wing being the Liberal candidate, Mr. Itichardson the Unionist, and Mr.

House the Lal our candilate.

LATER.

RUSSIA AND CHINA

RUMOURS OF WAR,

LONDON, March 19. There is rich being published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Rusia and Chins, Thi is partly based on reported Chinees preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia.

carrying and showed him a number of

FOR LADIES

$15.00 TO $70.00 Each.

LANE, CRAWFORD

& CO

forged 25 notes, which were complets THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,

Mynx

The

C. KAMMING & Co., LD.

Chemists and Druggists

GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES.

P1SCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY

DISPENSED

Jare Dri gs, Patent Medicines, do

ZA, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, July 20, 1912.

932

the souls having been stamped on them. Another Chinese who was present bought thest notes for $4,000. Fung told wit nesanthat, if he went to Muneyu'a bo would receive lus commission for introducing the purchaser. He was given $250 und F 81. Eventually this sum divided apually between them. Chinese smid the Japanese mer could not kongi the notes long, and witness was used to obtain a purchaser as sooB UN possible for $250,000 worth of noke. Walaus was given two sample notes ami It is announced at St. Peterburg that these he gave to Wong, the chief of the M. Muckler, the Consul General at antonietective stuff. The following. Tabris, is proceeding as Consul General | day he told Fung that the intending pur, to Urga, the consulare there becoming a hasr was in the Cafony and wished to Consulate General.

complete a transaction hat day, and sub- quently there was an interview at the bung Yoo Hank. Wong was introiticed 1. Bangs Chan Yük Tong and the twe

gained us to the price of notes in per wels of $10,000. As an agreement was 1 arrived at there was another inter. view the surno day at thỏ bank. When Chinese Government regarding de wits arrival Wong was enunting his possibility of conflict arising with Hanghong hanfuotis. A price was, even. jected Mongolian campaigu, business at wished to buy $250,000 worth. At Fedsinday, the Chinatown of Harbin,absequent meeting at a restaurant Fungintaldough there are soute available it is almst imposible to get to them has almost ceased. The great majority old Wong that the notes baro no nun. of Chinese merchants there and in otterers or seats and that in monarquence ifter the performance has begun with. centres have liquidated their affairs and he was arrested he would be liberated.

out zively disturbing those who take crossed the frontier, where commerce ie Fung added 1have gone through the at a standstill.

law. You need sol, be afraid."

4

A SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

LATER.

Reuter's St. Petersburg corresponden! states that "Novoe Vreuga" suse tha as the result of a. Circular from the

.** THE - MESSIAH."

Sinco Mr. Denman Fuller introduced the performance of "Selections from the Messiah" on Good Friday in 1908, ench year has seen an merem in the attend. neo and for the last two or three years it has been so large, notwithstanding in- creused susting accommodation, large- ambers have been unable to find seats in the Cathedral. To a large extent this his born owing to the fact that many

The result of the Houghton-1. Russia with reference to the prally agreed upon and Vong said he enle misko a point of curing so lute

Spring is

Mr. Wing Mr. Richardson Mr. House....

6930 4807 1165

THE KENDAL RESULT.

The result at Kendal was:- Colonel Weston (Unionist) 3261 Mr.Somerwell (Liberal) ... 2680

THE VOTE OF CENSURE.

In the House of Commons on Tues-

day Mr. Harold Smith, Unionist M.P. for Warrington, moved the reduction

China has prohibited the exportation The Chief Justice, He didn't say he of all elimentary products, and grave and taken Counsel's opinion, did he events are expected very aborily.

(Laughter.)

(Independent News Agency's Bervice

to the China Mail.) ·

DR. SUN IN JAPON.

Tokyo, March 18.

He trouble to come in time. As the per-

formance begins perctually ut 9.15 p.m.. in particularly requested that thous pho intend to be present will make an effort

to come at least in reasonable time. The selection to be given thus your exprises the greater portion of Parte 2 and 3 of Iandel's famous work including several

SUISANG KUTSANG.

Q. APUAR

Mar.

Mar. 24. Mar. 27.

UMULOTI

April 19

April 10.

· UMKUZI

May, G.

For Freight mid further particolare appl__10.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents,

THE NANYO YUSEN KUMI

(SOUTH SEA MAIL S. S. Co.)

Regular Service of Steamers between Japau, Hongkong, Singapore.

Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya.

Sailing.

SS BANRI MARU, - Fɔr Moji & Koho...... AS RIJUN MARU, Fur Singapore, Batavia, Samamang & Sourabaya. 27th Mar. 12. HOKUTO MAR-7, For Mōji & Kaba For Freight or Passago apply to

20th Mar

***

14th April.

DODWELL & CO., LD., igenti.

EXPANDED METAL

FOR PLASTER WORK AND REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

AS

USE IN

NUMEROUS

IMPORTANT

WORKS

GREAT BRITAIN. -

AND AMERICA

тов

FLOORS.

ROOFS.,

FOUNDATIONS,

WALLS

&c.

STOCK LIST, PAMPHLETS, AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. Quotation for any description of Machinery or Eagineering Plant on applies on to DODWELL & Co., Ltd., MACHINERY DEPT. OREGON PINE LUMBER LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HANE, UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Egymedona Na "42.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

(ESTABLISHED 1825),'

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

For prospectus sed fall particulars apply to

DODWELL & CO., LED. Agënta.

Dr. MACKENZIE'S

INVALID STOUT

DRI

BURTON ON TRENT

SPECIALLY BREWED

FOR THE EAST

INVALID

STOUT

Specially Brewed for the Far East.

Contiming, Pung said there was a com crsation between Fung and some of the prisoners aid at its conclusion. Fung told hit that a bargain had been struck forbers which have not before boon given the sale and purchase of $250,000 worth. The soloists are Mrs. Donly, Mrs. notce. At Fung's family house it, was Uuppor, Miss White Muster Martin, Mr arranged that the transaction should be. W. White, and Mr. R. E. White. The

citors consiste of the Cathedral Choir Has a reputation Second to None as a Tissue Builder Dr. Sun Yat Sen arrived in Nagaki ploted at the Hop Hing. On the way gented by 30 other voices. The col

the Hop Hing Fung asked how it was.

and Invigorator. on Tuesday. He has visited several that there were so many palleg about mil

lection, will be on behalf of us Calixiral urlustrial works, including the finmits witness replied think it was account

Organ Fund

bofore Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy to

of the Home Office vole in viewof Mr. Iron Works, and also the Fukuoka of the tramway boycott. Fang then ask McKeana's ineptitudo in dealing with University, and displayed great interested witnom to arrange for the coupletion. suffragette outrages." The motion was in all he saw. Madam Sun,, who of the fraction elsewhere. Witness Inspector Dymond charged a mad defeated by 224 to 100.

lauded, at Kobe on the vinih lasant went into the shop and when he came and arrived at Tokyo-on Saturday wet, out Fung was gone, but he saw him- day with being in nolawful possession of has had the misfortune to sustain a Japaneto. Boch afterwards Wong spoke Japored.

Jater in Bonhan Strand Lalking to six arms. A fine of $25) dr two months' was motor accident. Her car collided th to a policeman and the six Japanese were- a telegraph pole near Babusakimon and erosted.

Some non-commissioned officers offered BRITAIN AND THE PARSEVAL amistance. Colonel Frankondig turnou

to the King, thinking that he had not been bit, but found that His Majesty

RIGHTS.

she was slightly injured, but it is Coss pronoading.... LONDON, March 10, =

expected that her recovery.

A LIVE SAVER. will be u had fallen to the ground in a half

In the House of Commons Mr. Chur-matter of only a few days.

RUB IT IN.

Tis sale to say that Chamberlain's Colle

Cholers and Distrbon Bemedy has usconscious condition. Ho raised the chill, the First Lord of the Admiralty The Ministry of Marine, has decided Ad many pople think rheumatism and the lives of more people and relived not be cured without taking more tallring than say her remedy in King in bis arme and His Majesty announced that Great Britain, bad, to withdraw from the South China post nauseu molicine: Chainberlain Fals

Balm managed thoroughly into the skin en word for at speedy sure of champa in

existence. It is known all over the civiliz orderd Parseval airship, but had the gunboats Shikinami and Makigume, has cured far more rheumatica muy the three diffihom and all intestinal Some notes and cartridges were obtained no rights for the constraction which were dispatched thither during lateral remedy in existence and Eiropains. For aste by all Chemists and Store

of Perserala in Bram.

the winter of 1011,

did not utter a word.

found on the "Assassin

relief quloker, For sale by all Chamistai Ruck Storakosperi

Proved by the Local Government Analyst's Examina.

tion to be

Absolutely Pure

Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

Queen's Road Central, Rongkong

TELEPHONE NO 125,"