1911-02-17 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. ́ 8470

Selegra

THE PLAGUE.

AID, FROM JAPAN.

RED CROSS SOCIETY TO

SEND RELIEF.

·晚九十月正年三統宜

Celegrams.

RUSSIA AND, CHINA.

FOREIGN TROOPS MOVED

INTO MONGOLIA.

"Buixa Po" SERVICE]

Paking, Feb. 16.

Relations between Russia and

China are not in a satisfactory

Independent News", "AGINOY.]

Tokyo, Feb. 17, 11.15 a.m. At the request of General. Oshima, Governor of the Laotang condition owing to a variety of

Peninsula, the Red Cross Society

of Japan has decided to dospatch several raliof parties, drawn from

their medical staff, to assist in the

work of suppressing the plague

opidemic in Manchuria.

BANK FAILURES.

NORTHERN MONEY MAR-

KET EXCITED.

["Suzuko Po" SROVIDE.)

Poking, Feb. 10.

CANBON..

The Russians have now moved-)

a strong force into Mongolia and the Waiwupu is at a loss, what to

"do.

The northern inquoy market is

in an excited state owing to tho

failure of several banks in Pok-

ing.

The Mingelongpu (Board of the-Interior) has instructed the native pross to refrain from

ment on the situation,

(ESTABLISHED · 1881)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1911

Telegrains

Sir John Jordan is in agreo.

mont with this, but has pointed

out that nothing can be done in

this direction unless China ban

prove that the growing of the poppy hus ceased and the con- sumption of the drug by the

people diminished,

FREEMASONRY.

OPIUM SMOKING IN" FRANCE.

APOSTLEŠ MOSTLY OFFICERS FROM THE COLONIES,

五拜禮

THE COMING OF

MISSIONARIES..

A Paris correspondent states

·號七十月二英港香

AN ECHO OF 1900.

EMPRESS-DOWAGER GOING TO TSIANFU.

AGITATED.

China is prolific of sensational As a rule the New Year in rumours, and the present, twenty days old, is proving no exception. Indeed, to judge by the writings in the native press, a shadow now which descended upon her eloven ovorhanga China as donse as that years ago.

that, according to information | CHINESE OFFICIAL CIRCLES from Romno, a Chinese diplomatist, who recently went to the Archive The case of the naval licute sult a few documents concerning Chamber of the Vatican to con- usat who was condemned last Chinese history, made a most in- year for high treason," and teresting discovery He found, who was a victim to the opium amongst other things, an official habit, raised a good deal of in-letter sent byan Empress of China torost at the time in the pre-informing the latter that she had to Pope Innocent X. (1644-1865), valence of the vige, says the Paris adopted the Christian religion, as correspondont of "The Stanwell as several members of her dard." The agitation has never altogether died gway, and there seems a probability of energetie measures being shortly taken to slump it out.

As our readers will liave noted, Royal homes. She asked his Holi- the situation between China and nogs to send over missionarios, her immediate neighbours Eng pocially members of the Society land (in India), Russia and Japan is a Chinese mandarin, readily considerable uneasiness. The of Jesus. The diplomatist, who is causing the Grand Council

docunient referred to. It may be the tension, and the leading or admitted the genuineness of the outbreak of plague has increased added that this letter did not gans of the native press are now reach Rome until the advent of Al-busy reaping a flourishing crop at the seaperts of Toulon, Brost,ander VII; Inncoent's successor. of dragons' teeth. Cherbourg, and Marseilles; but also in Paris. The apostles are mostly colonials, civil and milit

INSTRUCTIVE FIGURES OF It is certain that the practice is

το

atprosent on the increase not only

of

BURGLARY AT HUNGHOM.

Chinaman was charged at the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. J. Wood, with barglary at Inspector Sullivan prosecuted. No 101-Kowloon City Road. The defendant wont to the com- plainant's bating house at 1.15

THE POSITION OF THE CRAFT: The “Daily Telegraph," in some, notes upon Freemasonry, states that the number of lodges working under the various Dis- trict Grand Lodges are: Queensry, who have contracted the lan1 81, Bongal 76, Transvaal 53, habit abroad, and on their return South Africa (East) 43, Bombay are unable to broak themselves 34, Natal 31, Madras 20; Funjab, it. Toulon and Brost are supposed 26, South Africa (West) 20, New to be the headquarters of the Zealand (North Island) 23, New com-Zealand (South Island) 17, Aropium smokers, but the figure of gentine 15, Burma 14, Egypt and a thousand put down for Paris is the Soudan 13, South Africa probably far below the mark. In... this morning, and stole the (Central) 11, Northern Chin 11, the capital sheroare no longer any Eastorn Archipelago 10, Jamaica 10, Maita 7, Ceylon. 7, Hongkong clandestine establieliments where aud South Chins 7, Now found anybody could enter by paying land 7, Barbados 6, Gibraltar 5, the fes, as they were found to Japan 4, and British Chiana 4 dangerous, However carefully PROVINCIAL P. M.G.'S TO while the remainder are scattered concealed, they were soon dis over the world, and are not at covered by the police, and the BE "APPOINTED, theled to any particular District Proprietors too severely punished

to leave Grand Lodge,

["Shat Po" SERVICE.

POST OFFICES.

The Ministries of the Interior) Financa and Posts and Communi- cations have held several con- the Yuchuanpu announces that ferences with a view to dotermini-Post Masters General are to be

*

ing what stepą are to be taken to appointed to each province. roliere the situation,

tion and they in turn will be an-

SMALL-POX.

swerable direct to the Board.

FEARS OF AN OUTBREAK

ENTERTAINED.

["Batuke Po" Bravice.]

Poking, Feb. 16.

Fears are entertained of an out-

For a considerable time past the

IN

Yuchuanpu has been anxious to take over control of the Chinese Imperial posts. It is to be hoped that when it does so, it will follow break of small-pox in the capital. the good example set by the I.M.C. in conducting this important The foreign Ministers have made representations on the sub-branch of the nation's business.

ject to the Waiyapu, asking that instructions be given for a gen- eral vaccination.

This will be done by the Board'

THE PLAGUE.

SHAT PO" SERVIçu.]

Peking, Feb. 16. The Waiwupu kas telegraphed to Vicoory Hai Liang of Man- churia arging him to make every effort to stamp out the plague.

It reminds him that the foreign nations are awaiting his action,

any wish to continue or initate. Nowadays all the opium smoking is done in private in small cuteries of intimate friends whose discretion can be relied upon.

The first and most sensational rumour is that the Empress Dowager contemplates a journey to Tsianfu, China's ancient capi- 1000. No reason is assigned for tal, whither the Court fled in this exceptional step, other than that Her Majesty views with alarm the encroacliments of foreign troops in Manchuria, Mongolia and Yunnan, and is preparing for nese organ which airs this rumour emergencies. The leading Chi- is bitterly critical of the attitude of the Chinese Ministers, who, it amenities instead of guarding the says, are engaged in social interests of a threatened China:

$18 TER ANNUMA SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

SRAIN

FAIR

STORMY

DRY

VERY

haromoter has risen moderately to On the 17th at 11.55 a.The considerably over N. China and Japan respectively.

The anticyclonic, area is still North of the Yangtze valley, and central over the continent to the pressure romains low in the neighbourhood of the Southern Philippines.

Strong monsoon will continue to prevail along the China coast.. and over the China Sea,

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

Forecast District. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, N.E. winds, strong; fair. 2.-Formosa Channel, some as No. 1.,

toon Hongkong and Lamooks, 3.-South const of China be- same as No. 1.

woon Hongkong and Hammon, 4.-South coast of China bor

contents of a drawer on the counter, consisting of 810 in money, two knives and a dog licence.' The complainant's wife woke at the time and saw the defendant in the house, and arrested him. The way he entered the house was by 100 per cent. the rumour that

We may, of course, discount by same as No. 1. pushing the bolt from outside. partition threatens the Empire; Defendant pleaded guilty, and but the projected journey of the his Worship passed sentence of Empress-Dowager is, apparent three months hard labour and ly, well authenticated, and taken four hours stocks.

TO PREVENT SHIPS ROLLING.

A GERMAN INVENTOR'S

PLAN.

MASQUERADE BALL.

The masquerade, ball at the in conjunction with a second Belle View Hotel was another striking rumour, is worthy of success. Alargecrowd assembled careful consideration. We refer on the rink, in spite of the to the causes underlying the ro-threatening weather, and an cout attempt on the life of Prince

THE CORONATION.

AND SAILORS TO LINE ROUTE,

No fewer than 25,000 soldiers

NEW ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Poking, Feb. 16. Twenty-two new chapters of the Royal Arch degree live been Following its intention to take sanctioned during the past year, The nearest approach to public, and this, too, isabout the averageof for rather secret, dens open to the over from the Imperial Maritime how creations.. London accounts first comer aro those kept by SATISFACTORY TRIALS OF Kung. It is freely hinted that enjoyable evening was spent.

for six, West Yorkshire thres, Nor-women, who go from one place to

the attempt was made at the Many pretty costumes were seen, Customs the management and thumberland two, Essex two, West another and whose wide circle of

instigation of his Imperial re- and the best was that of a Lancashire one, and foreign acquaintanoss makes it possible

latives, and that the opium-"Flower Girl," who carried off control of post offices in China,stations eight. By the addition for them to indulge in their trade With men-of-war an even keel tool of palace intriguers. Those

smoking eunuch was merely the the first prize for the best fancy of these new chapters Loudon lnd and pleasure in a very lucrative is of great importance, because who know Chinese will see nothing dressed lady. Many comics were 235, the provincas 599, and manner. The strictly private of obtaining a steady gan plat-extraordinary in such a ramour, seen in the gents" department, foreign stations 175, a total of character of the first category and form. Even the best gunner can and, whether true or not, it indi- some of whom were very good. 1,009. As in the craft; Lanca- the mobile methods of the second shoot straighter when the ship cates that the Forbidden City is They, of course, put the specta- shiro and Yorkshire take the lead make it very difficult for the a-steady than when she is rolling again passing through one of tors in roars of laughter. Tho in regard to numbers, West police to lay hands on the offen-heavily. With the great ocean those spasms of unrest, which Lancashire having 51 elmplers, ders, Inthecase of private individ liners the same rosult is asked marked the death of Kwang Heu first prize in the gentleman lino The working of provincial post West Yorkshire 50, and East uals who smoke and invite their for, in order to give greater com- and the eclipse of Yuan Shin K'ai, was awarded to the "Clown, with

Lancashire 42, followed by Kent friends to do so merely for the fort to the passengers, and offices will be under thoir direc.with 33, Devonshire 31, Hamp gratification of their passion, and numerous methods have been fer to these ramours with no lighprietor will probably hold a third We need hardly any that we re numbers in front. The pro shire and the Isle of Wight 27, without any idea of profit, the proposed for accomplishing the regard for their value; but Cheshire 22, Essex 21, Surrey greatest precautione have to be object. The gyroscope was pre-in Chins no rumour is too and North and East Yorkshire 19taken. It is well known to opium-posed some time ago, and a Tyne-bizarro or far-fetched for con-

ball early next month. each, Durham 17, Northumber-smokors that the peculiar pungent built ship was experimented sideration, and those under land 16, Middlesex and Cornwall smell of the drug can be detected with, apparently satisfactorily, notice undoubtedly indicate that 15 each Cumberland and West by one who knows at a consider but not, mugh has been heard of ignorance as usual, is busy FORCE OF 25,000. SOLDIERS morland and Warwickshire 12 able distance, and many smokers it lately, cach, Buckinghamshire, Hert will tell you that they can scent an

making mountains out of mole fordshire, Somersetshire, Stafford- opium den when they pass it in proposed another method, which tains are of an anti-foreign aspect, Recently Herr H. Fralun has bills. Unfortunately the moun- shire, and Suffolk 11 sach, Sussex the street. In order to guard is stated to have been successful and in this connection it would 10. Dorsetshire, Lincolnshire, and against this every window and Herr Fralum provides two water be impossible to overestimate the and sailors from every State and South Wales (East) D each, door is to be almost hermetically tanks, one on each side of the evil effects which a Court journey Dominion in the Empire will line Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and sealed, and only opened gradually ship. The tanks are connected to Tsian would havo. Already the route and take part in the Worcestershire 8 oach, with when the fumes have, little by below by a water pipe, and above the native press are bitterly smaller totals in the remaining little, escaped by the chimney or by a pipe containing air only. In commenting on the presence of Royal procession on Coronation province. Among the foreign inte other rooms host private the air pipo there is a controlling Japanese and Russian troops in Day. The various contingents stations Bengal has 21 chapters, divans are usually to be found in valve. As the ship rolls the water the North; on German activity will, be as follows:-- followed by Bombay, Madras, and the houses of the well-to-do, and passes from one tank to the other in Shantung and British opera- Indian Empire ........ Punjab 13 oach, the Transvaal opium: smoking has not yet be and sate up a certain oscillation. tions in Yunnan. Hor Majesty's Overseas Dominions 12, and Queensland 11.

come at all a habit of the lower This movement can be controlled departure from Peking would THE MARK DEGREE,

classes in Paris,

by the air valve in the upper lend colour to the allegations of Colonies and Protectorates 200 In the Mark Degree, thirteen. Speaking from personal experi- pipe,

Channel Islande Militia ......

20 new lodges were founded during once, I have been astonished to

foreign interference, According to Herr Frahm's The rumours now current in Royal Navy the year, situate in London, see men and women who, after experiments the oscillations in native circles are laughable in

eminem 2,000- Dorset, Hampshire, Devonshire, the day's work and amusements the water can he made to oppose their unsubstantiality but those

Cavalry

1,500 West Yorkshire, Cheshire, Bork are over, slip into kimonos, stretch the oscillations of the ship itself preceding the Boxer rising were Corps of Royal Engineers

Royal Regiment of Artillery 500 shire, Gold Coast, Argentine, themselves into attitudes of ease. It is well known that every ship equally without foundation yet the Transvaal, Southern Nigeria and and enjoko thenaelves into Nir has her own period of oculation. resulta were practical in the or Army Service Corps 150

Infantry

..... 10,500 Queensland (two). There are vans till the small hours of the When she rolls she rolls in a treme. The Board of the Interior Royal Army Medical Corps 100 643 Mark lodges, now working morning grow big, Nothing could particular way. Similarly the luas done well in threatening under the English constitution, ever linave led to a suspicion that water in the tanks and pipe have sovero penalties for those guilty Military Cadets ...........

Army Ordnance Corps of which fifty-five are located in any thero indulged in the forbid their period of oscillation, which of oxaggerated comment. London, 340 in the provinces den pleasure, coming as they did is under the control of the engi

Special Reserve ......ï......... and 148 at foreign stations. The from all ranks of society, and

Various departments... Territorial Force most numerous divisions outside merely meeting there as they London ares West Tanenshire might have done earlier in the with twenty-six lodges, Devon- day at an afternoon tea, sluro and Bengal twenty-

tions against the other that the eattled, but there has been an The massed bands of the Foot, four each, Kent twenty-one, West Yorkshire orghteen, Last

slip maintains a fairly even keel. improvement in prices, and there

Guards, Household Cavalry, Royal Lancashire sixteen, Hampshire On Sunday, the Commodore in an oil tank boat of the German of supplies.

It is stated that tests were made does not appear to be any oxcess Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal and Isle of Wight fifteen, Queens and the Vice-Commodore cups Navy, whoas natural period of being quoted from 5.0 to 5.10.

Fine para is now Marines, and the Royal School of Minsic, with the bands which land fourteen, Cheshire thirteon, will be sailed for by the mem- oscillation was very high, The Sussex and Punjab twelve each, bors of the CY. It is more than deflection was reduced from 10 formation has been received by provide 2,000 performers,

Malacoa, February 11-In single units bring with them, will Middlesex Cornwall,North Africa, probable thuat 30 boats, represent degrees to 2 degrees by the aid Malacca, Rubber Plantations, and Natal eleven ench, North auding all classes, will start. This of the tanks. In another ship, an Limited, that the price of fine East Yorkshire, Cumberland and will probably be the biggest race ocean liner of 12,000 tone, the Para in London yesterday was High Commissioner, is negotia- Westmorland, and Somersetelure over soon in the Far East. The roll of 11 degrees on either side 6.10 1.2 per 1b, value, ten each, and no other divisions course is Datum Hook starboard, is stated to live been reduced to market closed steady"Straite regarding the introduction of with a two-figure fotal, Fand home, 13 miles,

2-1.2 degrest

Times"

OPIUM,

CONFERENCES WITH

·BRITISH MINISTER.

("BEAT PO" SERVICE]

Poking, Feb. 16, Air John Jordan, the British

Minister, has been in conference with the Waiwupu with reference

to the suppression of opium.

1

The Board has expressed the

wish to shorten the period

which the traffic is to abolished,

ip

be

YACHTING:

near, and when he knows his ship LONDON RUBBER PRICES. and has acquired a certain ex- porionco with the apparatus, he

London, February 10-The can so balance one set of oscilla-rabbor market is rather na

500. 1,500

400

100 350 1.000 0,000

180

25,000

Bir George Reid, the Australian'

The ting with the Swiss Minister

Australies tubat to Switzerland,