1911-03-01 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Telegrams,

(ESTABLISHED

WEDNESDAY MARCH

NEW FERIES No. 8480

晚一初月二年三統官

Telegrams

Ceægrams.

THE PRIZE RING.

THE CARNIVAL,

DRISCOLL TO MEET MATT

WELLS.

MEDAL PRESENTED TO

AVIATOR,

HOME FOOTBALL.

WIN FOR WALES.

[THE "TRIM3RAPA” CORRESPONDENT ¦¦'

London, Feb. 28, 10.10 p.in.

The resultof the Rugby foot-

ball match between the Wolsk

team and the Fronch ropresenta-

tives was as follows:-

Wales

.......15 points

Franco......nik,

French Rugby enthusiasts met with a severe disappointmont on Jan. 28th also. Inspired by the momory of their victory over Scotland, when they won their

[T "TALAfn" CondesronDENT]

London, Feb. 28, 10.10 p.m.

Jim Driscoll lus doclined to

moet Freddy Welsh, but has

accepted Matt Wolls.

Driscoll is the Cardiff man who rocently defeated Spike Robson, of South Shields, for the fontier weight championship. Driscoll was reported as saying at the weighing in that his contest with Robson last month, would close bis ring career; but the Welshman will surely defer his retirement after

(THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT]

Manila, Mar. 1, 12.50

p.m.

The Citizens Gold Medal has

boon awarded to Aviator "Bud"

Mars, who 3 to Kobe to-day to carry out several flights.

goes

Ilo has made contracts to fly also in Australia, and his tour

will commence in April.

»

The Manilapeople have decided

his wonderful exhibition at the to buy Capt. Baldwin's aeroplane, exponse of a man who, while far

classed and so thoroughly beaten

first international match, thoy on-above the average, was yet out-called the "Red Dovil," and it tered the field at Twickenham with the full expectation of boing that the referee found it neccsenry will serve as a model for local able at least to extond the English fiftoon. They failo 1. Defont, tho seventh round, had expired. howover, did not moin' disgrace,

to exercise his nathority before

Driscoll is in his thirtieth year.

muufacture.

The "Ball of all Nations," closes

slowly, and against. Itobson he the carnival for 1911. Daneing

England had paid the Frenclumeno, however, is of a type that ages the compliment of picking their bout tɔam-practically the sims as that which mot Wales and in

was perhaps faster than ever bofore.. Those witnessing the

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Telegrams,

TONG SHAO YI.

1881.)

I. 1911

三拜禮

Telegrams

BARON MUMM.

鸵一月三英港香

RUBBER SHARES.

In rubber circles matters may

bo stated to have beon on the

MAY BE MADE VICEROY LEAVES TOKIO FOR HOME. Government Banks were advanc

OF MANCHURIA.

["SBAT PO SERVION)

Peking, Feb. 28.

It is rumoured hore that Tong

Shao-yi will be asked to return

to office and accept the Man- churian Viceroyalty.

(" INDEPENDENT NEWB" AGENCY.

Tokio, March 1. His Excellency Baron Mumun, German Ambassador to Tokio, leaves for home on March 11.

}

Ho ontertained the members in

Tokio of the International Press

Association at dinner last night.

sorved in the Three Eastern The function was a most enjoy-

[Tong Shao Yi has already

Provinces as Governor of Mukable one. don

His administration was conspicuously successful.] ·

LIANG TUN YEN.

EX-GRAND COUNCILLOR

ASKED TO RETURN.

The carnival has been a huge

["SHAT PO" BELVICE.}

Poking, Fob, 28.

The Grand Council has tele-

Cardiff boxer in aetion for the first will bo continued until daylight;

the circumstancos it was not sirtinio wore astonished at the up- prising that the gallant Gauls parent simplicity of his mothods; went under.

The game resulted as follows:- ENGLAND...37 points, FRANCE... nil,

THE CRISIS.

GRAND. COUNCIL WARNED

TO PREPARE..

["Buena Po" BERVICE.]

Péking, Feb. 28.

The Chinese authorities in

Mongolia have reported to Poking

that thousands of Russian soldiers

are advancing into the territory.

Arms and ammunition in large

quantities are boing sont across

the Lordor.

The Chinese Ministor at St.

and really there is no more decep-

tive exponent of the noble art, for success, and everybody seems to graphed to H.E. Liang Tua Yon,

Driscoll is so ominent a master at the most diflicult novos, are achieved in the most effortless style. Many of his blows to Robson's head looked to carry little' power; actually, however, they were rofdorod hurtful by reason-of-perfact timing Tho Earl of Lonsdale's gull bolt is now a permanent possession of the Welshman's, mid is the first of the series to be won outright, the three neeossary victories having been gained versus Sen- man ilayes on February 14, 1910; versus Spiko Robson on April 18, 1010, and January 30, 1911.]

BRIDGING THE

YANGTSZE,

HANKOW AND WỤCHANG

TO BE CONNECTED.

["SARUNG PO" SERVICE.]

Peking, Feb. 28, :

Petorsburg has telegraphed to It is proposed to build a bridge Poking stating that Russia is across the Yangtsze from Wa- sending large numbers of troops clang to Hankow.

be satisfied.

BOYCOTTING.

BRITISH GOODS IN

YUNNAN,-

1 SHE NO PO' SERVICE.]

Poking, Feb, 28.

Vicorey Li of Yunnan, has

Toported to the Throne that the

situation in Yunnan is still criti-

eal.

The peoplesre intensely excited

over the British advance, und

propose starting a boycott of British goods in the province.

The Vicorey asks the Grand

Council to open negotiations with

the British Minister at once.

The Viceroy of Hupei is now

CHINA'S ARMY.

Into Mongolis and Manchuria.

He warns the Grand Council to in negotiation with the Hongkong preparo for hostilities, and states and Shanghai Bunk for a loan of that the Russian people as a whole Tis. 5,000,000 for this purpose.

ara dissatisfied with China's roply to the demands of their Govern-

ment.

:

In his opinion the Russians will

spring a surprise upon China,

"

The agreement has been drawn

"P, and provides for the repay.

ment of the loan within ten years. The Viceroy has already en- gnged foreign engineers to pre- paro plans for the bridge.

{"SRAT PO" SERVIOR.)

Poking, Feb. 28.

During the last few days the

Ministers of the Board of Wor

have met on several occasions to

discuss the best means of cronsing the effectiveness of

China's army.

in-

Thoir work begins to-day. [A representative of the "Tole-

Tho "Economist" strongly graph" called upon, the manager supports the attitude of the of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bongal Chamber of Commerce bank to-day and was informed rospacting the proposed tax on that nothing is known here of the jute. above loan or the building of a bridge across the Yangtze, which at the point mentioned is nearly four miles wide. We, therefore, publish the above telegram with

Fathor Nout, of the Society of Jesus, parish priest of Calcutta, and a woll-known figure through out India, has been bitten by mad dog, and has left for Kasuali European capitalists are statod to have acquired nearly 19,000 acres of land in Malabar for the cultivation of rubber, of which area nearly 11,000 acres are esti- mated to have been planted. all reserve.]

late President of the Waiwnpu, asking him to return to China.

THE PLAGUE.

RETURN OF JAPANESE

EXPERT.

`Independent News" AGENCY.]

Tokio, Murch F. Dr. S. Kitazuto, the Japanese

expert sent by the Tokio Govern

ment to Manchuria in connection

with the plague," returned to this

city yesterday.

His report on conditions in tho

[Liang Tun Yen, since life-stricken area has largely reuxoved signed his portfolio of Mistor the anxiety entertained hitherto by for Foreign Affaire, its been in Germany. He is a progressive the people. official of the modern school, like his contemporaries Yuan Shil k'ai and Tong Shao-yi.] `·

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THE PLAGUE.

mend recently. What would appear to have started the ball rolling was nows from Brazil that

ing on considerable quantities of rubber in Manaos, aud that valorisation would be rosorted to. This seemingly scared the "bears" and induced trade buy- ing. At the same time the "boars "

on the Stock Exchange seem to have taken alarm, whilst dealers' books, when the public the actual number of shares on:

likewise came in, being small, tended to push pricos up. A very little apparently suffices to move ratos either way. "L. & C. Express."

Messrs. E. S. Kadoqrio & Co.'s rubber quotations from London to-day aro':-

6. d.

Shell Transports.. 89 9 Anglo-Malays

Allagars..... Castlefields

26 6

6 9

127 0.

Carey Uniteds... 22 0 Prom.. Morlimaus..

6 9 Eastern Interna-

J

ticusls ......... 18 9 Prem. Highlands & Low-

Duffs

Innds......

Kuala Lumpurs Kamunings

Ledburys Linggia.... London Asiatics... Rubbor Trusts Tronohs.... London. Ventures Shelforda

14 6

3 From

120.0

7

177 0

81 3

53 0

·15 0

26 3 Prem. 38 6

4 9

80. 0 110 0

14 0 22.6

Sungei Chols ... Sungei Kapars Tangkahs United Sordangs 120 6 United Sumatras 10 9

COMMERCIAL.

SINGAPORE SHARES.

588 PER ANNIO REJ

SINGLE COFV 10 JENTE

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

•RAIN

FAIR

STORMY.

RY

VERY DAY

On the 1st at 11.40 a-The

barometer has fallen moderately in Wladivostok and over W. Japan, and risen over China, particularly in the North...

Tho dopression lying over the Gulf of Pechili yesterday, is moving into the Western part of the Sea of Japan.

Prossure appears to be high over Western Chino,

The monsoon will froshen. again along the coast and over the China. Son

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

Forecast District.- 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, N. winds, freshening; fine.

2.-Formosa Channel, N. and N.E. winds, freshening.

3.South coast of China be-

samo as No. 1. twoon. Hongkong and-Lamocks,

4-South coast of China be- tweon Hongkong and Hainan, samo as No. 1.

WORLD'S NEWS.

London, February 11-A fire broke out, this morning,at Mesars. Cammoll, Laird & Co.'s shipyard at Birkenhead, where a super "Dreadnought". is being built. Heavy damage WAS caused. The fire at Birkenhead was confined to mould loft which was gutted. The minor plans of the supor " Dreadnought" were des- troyed, but can be replaced.

In their weekly share cireulur, dated 22nd ult., Messrs, Fraser and Co. state-Business has been more active during the week with BUBONIC PLAGUE. rubber shares advancing slightly The "Daily Chronicle" states all round, in sympathy with the that the increase in the Navy OUTBREAK NEAR CANTON. rise in the price of the raw mate- Estimates will not be consider rial. Local rubbers have been able, nothing like the four ́(Tom "TelrinaPh' CORRESPONDENT.] more in evidence, with invost-millions reported.

Canton, Feb. 28.

ment buying of the leading stocks. Bubonic plague has made its Mining shares are quiet and In- negotiations are now proceeding The DailyOhronicle"statesthat appearance in Lai Chow, and is dustrials continuo firm. spreading. The local authorities Rubber. Clonshiels have been Institution as part of London Uni- for the rocognition of the London have, in foar of an opidomic, done at L-8-9, Tremelbyoa versity. It is proposed to make telegraphed to tho Canton 15-15-8, Palalings 55s,,, Vallam- the Institution & City College for of. some Profeet soliciting the services brosas 338., London Asiatics 138., Oriental languages and higher medical nion to Sungei Kapars 12s. 10.1-2d., Kam-commercial subjects, with the be given them to combat the pong Kuantans 138. 3d., Duffe especial view to meeting the de- scourge. On the receipt of the 119. Od., Beriams 78. 3d., Bukit mund for a more highly-trained telegram, the Canton Prefect has Clohs. 6s. 3d., Merlimaus 58. class of British sorvants in Eas sent a deputy to the Kwong Wah 3d., Henwoods 58. 3d., Padang. tera lands. Medical Association in connection Jawas 38. 6d., Chersonese 36. with the engagement of several doctors for plague-infected: Lui Chow.

["SHAT PO" SERVICE.]

Peking, Feb. 28. The Governor of Kirin has reported to Peking that the plague has entirely disappeared from Harbin. A low cases are still

5d., Chimpuls 16. 3d., Bukit London, Feb. 13.-Tho Im- Kajangs 45s. Od. and. Led the agenda papers for the Im

perial Government has received under observation at Changchian.

burys 658. Pegols have chan- AN OMINOUS OUTLOOK.

ged bands at $30.75 and $31 perial Conference from the Domi- SALE OF OPIUM IN

and the new issues at $19 all in. Canada's. The Colonial Office nions, with the exception of The following is an extract

CALCUTTA..:

Ayer Hitams have been done at. from an article on the present

$35, Singapore and Johores says they will be published short- plague peril in China appearing was a sale of opium to-day, and $7.50, Ayer Panas $0.00, Toluk

Calcutta, February 1st. There $12.25, Ohangkat Seradings. Meanwhile, it is not able to

discuss details.. in the "Lancet":-

the result was as follows:-Behar Ansons $5.25, Malakoffs $2.10, Should an International Com- chosts 1,200, higboat R3,485, low- Now Sorendahs $2.10, Merguis mission of Plague Exports, est R3,480, average R3,181.3-8, $2, Alor Gajahs $1.90, Trafalgars nominated by the Great Powers, chests 1,360, highost R3,400, low- Bulange $1.75, Malaka Pindas 85 proceeds R4,386,350; Bonares $1.20, Pantais $1.15, Pulau be despatched to Uliina to deal est R3,400, avarage R3,400, pro- conts, Punggore 60 cents, and with the epidemic, wo fear that coods R4,624,000; total chests Mantins at par.. they will have a hard and uphill | 2,620, general average R3,439. 1-0, and the proceeds totalled

task before them.

R9,010,350.

THE GIVING OF PASSPORTS.

In China there is, at present, no machinery for the notification of disease, nor for registration of deaths. There is, no existing sanitary service, the officials of which could be trusted to carry Tm "TELZORAET" CORRESPONDENT out the measures framed by the

Canton, Feb. 28. international body of exports,

Foreign travellers through the There is, inoreover, to be faced the interior have, all along, applied dead weight of passive resistance for passports through their re and obstruction by the Chinesespective consula. The passports themselves.

sreimpressed with the mark of the local authorities to give them Viceroy's soal, who instructs the protection.

ately sooms to favour the spread

Every circumstance unfortun of plague, especially if introduced in the pneumonic form. We have grave fears that if the epidemic goos on increasing at its present The cricket committee of the rate, we may have to witness in Yorkshire County 0.0, have der. China a sacrifico of human life cided to recommend Mr. E. J. compared with which even the Radcliffe as the captain of the Indian experiences may sink into county olovon for next season. A comparativo insignificance.

boon

SPORT.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT,

Play in the H.K.C.O. Tennis Tournament is due to commence Mining. Bolats have

this ovoning at 5 o'clock, the first placed at $5.30 and $5.40, Kana-event being the Haikwan Oup bois at 81.17, and Royal Johoros Doubles. at 50 cis. Towards the close a match are as follows:

The draws in this demand lunssprung up for Tronols.

P. II. Klimanok and Dr. Atkin- at $15.25,

Wilson. son v. R. F. C. Hodgeland and O.

General-Straits Traders are BLeady at quotations. Straits Steamships, part-paid, have been done at $100 premium, and Katz

Brothers, deferred at $120.

CRICKET.

captain, interviewed by the Noble, the former Australian

"Sun,

declared that, in his His Excelloney tho Canton opinion, the South Africans would Viceroy has now instructed the win the rubber, Canton Diplomatic Commissioner Ho added: "They appear to that in, future the procedure of have mastered our attack; hence issuing passports will be entirely any prediction. Australia does in his hands, and that His Ex-not now possess the formidable, cellency will have nothing more resourceful bowlors of a few years to do with the matter,

ago."!

Major Sambourne-Palmer and

Capt. Crawford v. Dr. Aubroy

and H. R. Phelips,

R and H. Hancook v. Lieut. Day and Capt. Brierley.

R. H. Stowart and C. E. H Bonvie v. G. Hastings and E. R.. Hallifax.

T. Fowler and S. E. Greon v. J. R. Wood and Dr. Koch,

R. F. Saunders and T. Hose V, Capt. Simson and Lieut. Sullivan, son, a by

Col. Stacpole and Capt. Addi-

R. F. C. Master and Reader Harria, a bye.

Games to be finished by 17th March,