1911-02-07 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8450

Telegrams.

THE PLAGUE.

CONDITIONS AT HARBIN,

DRYOND, DESCRIPTION.

· [THE “TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT

(ESTABLISHED. 1881.)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1911.

晚九初月正年三統宜、

Telegrams.

Telegrams.

AMERICAN EXRERT

WANTED.

Tel grams,

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT, Minister in connection with the

A cablegram has been received: by the Governor Gengrak of the Philippines from the state-de-

THE KING'S SPEECH.

nan.

partment at Washington -which- [ "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.} says that the Imperial Chinese go- vornment has requested through. the Washington authorities th. a'medicat

expert be sent from the Philippines to China for the purpose of advising them in the work against the plague which is brought about, by the plague epi-ow spreading, rapidly in the

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Tientsin, Feb. 7.

Harbin the conditions.

demic aro beyond description.

Russian firminn are employed

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in cromating the plague victims, ous hindred at a time. The mr thorities doomed cromating in- porative in order to cope with the

situation.

Tostarday there werd 115

donths at Mukden frish the post, The plague las made its a pearance in 23 how centros,,

- In Tientsin distries yesterday there word eight do ths from the

disonse.

northern part of that country,"

Secretary Woreaster has sent Z cable in which he suggests that

London, Feb. 8th, 8.30 p.m. The opening of Parliament by King George was a most briliant affair.

: Thousands lined the routs, and

Dr. R. P. Strong of the area of Tir Majestic, werd necorded a

No satisfactory reply has been

received.

二拜禮

THE KING LIBELLED.

號七月二英港香

LOG BOOK.

· Tho s.s. Persia, which is being

overhauled ́at Quarry Bay, Dock

Details of the Trial. London, Feb. 2-Edward MyFrisco run next month. For at present, is to go again on the

prosence of British troops in Yun- lius was tried before a special some time she has been engaged jury at the instance of the Attor in the Manzanillo trade under ney-General, Sir Rufus Lenses, charter to Messrs. Eng Hock and the Solicitor-General, Sir Tong and Company, the well- John Simon There was trem-known passenger agents in Hong- ondous public interest and a great array of Counsel.

kong, Defendant at the outset le manded the attendance of the King. The Chief Justice replied, "His Majesty cannot be summon

hore,"

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["SHAT PO" SERVICE]

Poking, Fob. 6.

Viceroy Li of Yunnan has sonted an urgent telegraphic message to the Throne reporting that foreign troops have crossed the frontier

science be sent as the representamoskenthusiastie reception overy-and are strongly entrenched on

tive. It has not been derided as yet who will be sent us Dr. Strong is needed badly here'at the pre-

sont time.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

A REPORT FROM JAPAN.

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where.

The King'o spoceli was rather disappointing, being of en

divíry elmirzetőr,

Chinese soil,

Sir Rufus Isanes laid emphasið on the fact that no complaint was made against the Republican the charge against the King was sentiments pl. the defendant, but

repeated in three articles.

Şir lufus called Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Sogmour, who denied the story. The King, he said, was not at Malta at all when his (Admiral) Culme-Soymour's)

The people are greatly agitated orand the Viveroy has been in-daughtor was there.

The Chief Justice impressive

direct trading route to the United She will now resume her States under the flag of the Pacifle Mail. The Persia is a vessel of 2,744 tona not. Her skipper is Captain A. Lockott, Pacific Co., has now retired.

Capt. Pybus, of the Canadian

We understand that a contract has been made with the Taikoo Dock Company for the construc- tion of a vessel, 2-10 feet long, for the South Manchurian Railway, notor vessel is also being built for the samo Company in Japan.

* 536 PER ANKOMİ

SINGLE-COPY 10° GENIS'

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

RAIN

FAIR

STORMY.

VERY DAY

barometer Ims risen ́considerably. On the 7th at 11.25 a.-This

over Japan, and fallen moderate- ly over Contral China.

The depression lying off E. Hokkaido yesterday, has moved away over tho Pacific.

central over the Western part of The high pressure area is now the Sea of Jupan, and there are indications of the advance of a

doprosision towards Contral China from the Westward.

Tresh monsoon may be expect

| structed to take the most string addressing the defendant said: and copra for London and Liver ad over the China Son.

The Liberal papera, including ont precautions to prevent rioting."Every honourable man and

the "Westminster Gazolte," in- dicate that thoro will be a party Tekio, Feb. 3.--The number of to increases in the Navy estates, in the now Parliament opposed victims of the plage in Man-says a London telegram of Jan churia, according to information uary 25. It is probable that there will be an important debate

far received, Iris been 880 (7) including three "Japanese, seven Koreans and 150 Chinese in fl South Manchurin Railway Zone.

OnoJajaurs quarantine doctor

·· At Hsiku~thero was a death- and his wife died at Haimintin, Thore luve Lorn 370 sufferers roll recordled of no less than 23,0 far at Changelon, all of whom all natives.

thereon.

frontier trouble is causing a great writes that the Burmah-Yunnan [Our Canton correspondent

doal of agitation in Canton. The Provincial Assembly is gaid to regard the situation as dangerous, The Morning Leader"

and the editors of the Cantonese As Press Association. have been re- there are strong rumours that the quested to write articles regar- Admiralty contemplates demanding the status quo."so as to ing an increase of eight millions stir up the people. The feeling in estimates, asking for live is distinctly anti-foreign, or Dreadnoughts in addition to the rather anti-British, in Canton.] four which will be laid down this month. Those rumours may he that the War Office and the All- baseless, but there is no doubt. Tokio declares that the plague in miralty have practically escaped Maneluria is similar to the Black | from Treasury, control and that It has been onderwyl that in the [ Death in Europé in the fourteenth both are inclined to rush the moanwhile this running of trains, which caused the death Cabinet through the press before of inillions in a few months, the estimates are considered, on the Peking-Haukow, Railway

In view of the hopeless sanitary | ereating a dangerous situationų conditions in China the Japanese must be stoppeil in order, if pan-authorities are taking increasingly

strict précautions.

The situation is causing concern to the Turone.

have died.

Many doctors in Manchuria graveen found, bar. Kitazath of assert that infecteyl rats have not

sible, to prevent the spread of the

epidemic.

[The Dr. Kitazato mentioned in this message is Prosident of the Jajanese Medical Society. In

At Chefoo last week there wein conjunétion with Dr. Aoyama-he

50 deaths from plague.

At Dalny there were 21 deaths recorded as boing.due to the san o

canse.

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MAGNIFICENT GIFT BY IMPERIAL FAMILY:-

["Sliat Po Servico.]

Peking, Feb. 7.

discovered the

#eT} of plague, and has world-wide celebrity as aacteriologist. Dr. Kitazato was decorated by the German Emperor in 19419,].

Ą GREAT OFFICIAL.

TSANG CHI GOING TO,

MANCHURIA.

(Shat Po "

"Service.)

Teking, Feb. 6.

AVIATION.

["Suzena Po" Service.]

Shanghini, Feb. 6.

The Trench aviator has post poned Iris intended flight here for a day or two...

WOULD-BE CHINESE.

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["Sheung Fo" SERVICE]

king, Feb. 6. Poking, Feb. 2-A_gratifying

More than 10,000 Korean reduction in the epidemic. of“] plagte is reported to-day south

leacy Tsang Chi, ex-Tartar Geu-families in Manchuria have ex-

It is reported that His Excel-

of the Great Wall. The position eral at Canton, where he showed in Münchuria is unchanged,

conspicuous ability, is to be ap-

pressed the wish to become Chinese subjects.

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Tsinanfu, Feb. 2.-No plague casos have been reported in Tsin-pointed Viceroy of Manchuria in unfa. The nearest authentiented cases hayo occurred about fifty place of Hsï, Liang. miles away.

THE AVIATORS.

woman would recoil with shaine

to the offence." Tho sentonco is wholly inadequate from the use of such weapons,

Tho Protosilaus loft Manila with a very large cargo of hemp pool via Singapore.

The Rubi took over 100 Moro fair, Zamboanga. passengers from Manila to the

The Kumeric loft Manila for

After sentence had been de-longkong where repairs are to livered, Sir Rufus Lanacs read a be offected with 4,500 bales of letter from the King, and said homp on beard. that he was authorized by His Majesty-to stato publicly that lotion of the recent collision in

We understand that the ques-, never wont through any cerc Bangkok River between the mony of marriage except with Haldis and a North German Lloyd the Queen.

stoumor was recently referred to acourtofarbitration in Hongkong. The verdict was in favour of the Haldis, the captain of this sitip being compl upon tho monnor in which lo averted greater damage being done to both vessels.

The defendant asked no que tions whatever.-C. D. News."

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Yesterday afternoon at 3.30 p.m., Captain Kraft, commanding the Gorman cruiser squadron, and staff called on H.E. tho, Gov- His Imporial Majesty the Emper ernor to convey a message

from

or of Germany.

रे Captain Kraft spoke as fol lows:-

By cabled order of His Im-

run.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24. hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

Forecast District.

hood, N.E. to E. winds, frosh; 1-Hongkong and Neighbour-

fair.

2-Formosa Chamuel, Same as No. 1.

3.-South coast of China be tweon Hongkong and Lamocks, Same as No. 1;

4.-South boast of China bo-. tweou Hongkong and Hainan, Samo as No. 1..

FOOTBALL.

NAVY LEAGUE,

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H.M.S. Minotaur met H.M.S

• Mr. Robert Ferguson has gone Florn at Happy Valley yesterday the us. India on the Bangkok This was this first match the Flora away on the engine-rom staff of in the Navy League match, men have played this season in the Colony, and made a

poor show, as they were out of practice: The Minotaur had things all their own way throughout the game; and won by six goals to one. KO.Y.LL, INTER-COMPANY COMPETITION,

SNATCHING FROM A EUROPEAN LADY.

near-

At about 5 p.m. yesterday, Miss Skipton, of the Diocesan Girls School, was..walking along Bonliam Road, and on ing the Diocesan Boys' School a man came up and snatched from her hand a hand bag, containing $48 in money and other articles,

"E.” Co. vs. "F" Cop The above Companies met yos- terday afternoon on the Military of the total value of $50.50. The Ground to decide their match in man then made his way over the the Yorkshire Regiment competi- embankment and down High tion,

Street, near the Berlin Mission.

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HOCKEY.

Royal Engineers vé. K.O.Y.LI.

This friendly match was play- ed yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley. The Engineers provod five goals to one. to be the best team, and won by

porial Majesty the German Emperor I have to oxpress His Imperial thanks to 'your Excellency' for your grand arrangements in connection with Admiral Gahlor's fuupral, for your great sympathy shown to him and your attendance at the funeral with all the Officials and the Military

The game resulted in a win for Forces of the British Co- He ran past the Government the "E" Company by three goals lony of Hongkong.".

Hospital, Sisters' quarters, and at to one. His Excellency replied that the this place an amah employed by Colony would deeply appreciate the sisters met him and made His Imperial Majesty's gracious an attempt to stop him but did mensage, for which he expressed not succeed.

He then ran down The birdmen Mars, Shriver

his profound thanks.

Eastern Street and was followed by The expressions of sympathy the amah, who was shouting all and Captain Baldwin after hold- to which His Imperial Majesty the time "Snatch things.” ing out hopes to the Colony of had alluded were no morply. out-

this point he dropped the bag, an interesting experience leave ward form, but were dictated by and was chased by a Chinese for Manila to-morrow.

the real and sincero grief that the constable. The latter overtook Much regret have been ex death of the Admiral had occa him and escorted him to the pressed that the nirmen were un-sioned throughout the whole station. corona-The proposed flight at Taipo II. E. Major-General Anderson

able to give an exhibition here. community.

Staff, and Mr. Clemonti, wreró also presentat Government House. On Saturday, 4th instant, prior toreceiving His Imperial Majesty's instructions, Captain Kraft called on H. E. the Governor, the Ad- miral Commanding-in-Chief, the General Officer Commanding the Forces in South China, the leading officiale and the Captains of British warships in harbour to express, on behalf of himself and his Officors, his sin coro thanks for their sympathy and for their attendance at Ad- miral Guhler's funeral,

Reliable news from Chiness

The Prince Regent has a very Her Imperial Majesty the Em-have been cases about thirty

sources is to the effect that there high opinion of the abilities of press Dowager Yu Lang, andiles east of this city. Prince Chun, son of Prince Ching,

The Governor, H.L. Sun-Pao- ~~T.LH. Princes Tuo and Teun, chi, is most earnest in enforcing

and it is reported he will reward preventivo messures. Two quar-him with a high post on the nows from the stricken plague and isolation and detention hos-

tablished at the Yellow River, Prince's return from the districts, have come forward withpitals linys been prepared outside tion of King George. V.

the past'snburb.

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being greatly concerned at the anting stations have been es

a,magnificent offer of assistanco,

Hor Majesty will devote from her privy purso a sum of no loss than Tle. 100,000, while the two. Princes, who are brothers of the

The "Telegraph" losrned to day that a torrible condition of affairs exists in the stricken dis tricts of Manchuria.

Thousands of bodios lio unt- buried, the forces at the com- Regent, will give Tla, 00,000 altogether inadequate to copa niand of the authorities being.

oach, the monies to be devoted with the mortality, and it is now suggested that the bodies bo got rid of by way of the river.

to sanitary measures,

YUNNAN FRONTIER.

STRONG PROTEST LODGED

BY. WAIWUPU:

Bruna Po" SERVICE.]

Poking, Feb. 6.

· The Waiwupu "has lodged a

aroused the greatest interest, none the less that local residents were going up as passengers.

The biplane was brought in from Taipo yesterday, prepara tory to its owner's doparturo.

Mr. Brico, who looks after the business, sido. of the aviators tour, has left for the north. He is in negation with tho Japan-foreign ·- ese government

Peking, oli 1-The keonest at appointment is felt by the Chines on acount of the abandonment of Prince

strong protost with the British 'William's tour,

Hallifax at the Magistracy this He appeared before Mr. E. R.

morning. Inspector Robertson prosecuted.

Defendant stated he did not snatch the bag, but he heard a whistle, ran, and fell down.

His Worship passed sentenco of one year's hard labour, 12 strokes, and six hours' stocks.

The Irish are very gratified with the announcement of the King'o intended visit to Dublin. In view of this announcement "Tho Timos" concludes that no Home Rule Bill will be brought forward in Parliament this year

ROLLER-SKATING. LIKELIHOOD OF A RINK AT KOWLOON.

We learn that there is every likelihood of a skating-rink being established at Kowloon.

It has long been recognised that our neighbours across the harbour are not provided with amusement adequate to so large and prosperous a community.

A skating-rink will fill a long felt want, particularly if it is run, as is possible, in connection with

cinematograph.

The Shanghini Philharmonjo after an interval of about thres Society has been reanseitated years and starts again with ́z membership of twenty-five