1911-03-09 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 9. 1911.

NEW SERIES No. 8486

晚九初月二年三統宜

Telegrams

Telegrams.

Telegrams.

TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT.no Juno settlement, Castrillo had

TRUST.

i

mado a loss during the June settic-.

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MEETING OF THE CATHAY it, and Landalo, Marulall and

Michael lid made together under

50,000 tools profit, whilst Moans.

J. A. Wattio & Oo, had profited to

theextontof from one to three Ines

each partner,

ECHO OF THE RUBBER

BOOM.

TU TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDEST ;

The Chairman stated that he Shanghai, Mar, 8, 6.58 p.m.

had intorviewed Mr. H.-E. R. Hun A largely attendol meeting of

tor, of the Hongkong and Shang- the shareholders of the Cathaya Banking Corporation, Trust, Limited, was hold, Mr. he had agreed that time D. Landale prosiding."

to be allowed, for a was essential to maintain, the

Ife stated that the directors con-

sidered the brokera wäre entitled to

evory consideration for canying

. out the Juns settlement and in return wanto! 'assistenze in

To

floating to Sin: Brea directors also felt it neessary to protect outstanding loans, totalling sevontoon lies. After

and

TWO BRITISH WARSHIPS

DESPATCHED.

(THE "TELEĠRAPH" CORRESPONDENT } London, March 8, 9.30 p.m. Two British warships have been

despatched to Mexico in connec-

tion with the reported serious

situation there:

British interesis are threatenedy

as well as those of other foreign powers, all of which are largo

Telègran.s.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF AMERICAN

REÁR-ADMIRÁL,

[THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT }

· London, March 8, 0.30 p.m.

Reports from America slalo

that Rear Admiral John Charlos Fremont, of the Navy Depart- ment, Washington, has dropped

doad.

had [Reports from Washingtonstate

[Admiral Fremont graduated that the troubles in Mexico aro 80 loansorious that five brigados of 1872 after expert study in torpe from the U.S. Navy Academy in American troops are being des patched to the Mexican bardor,deo. Ile helped to suppress does, electric science and or fully equipped, while demonstra- tiongin bith coasts will be made by vessels of the Atlantic and With the army, are several bi- Pacifie squadrous or both consts.

planos manned by aerial scouts, in compral of General Carter, of the neutrality of the United The trouble arises in the violation Statss by revolutionarios.]

money market. The directors, therefore, neted reasonably. Could the directors bo sued for

the prolita? No, except in the

cise of Messrs. Watt'e & Co., and

the run of 43,000 Taols was very small compared to the offer they

were about "to" mike. Messre.

the stock exchange loan liquida-Wattie & Co., (the secretaries and tion the securities procociled general-managers of the Cathay satisfactorily, but the native.

Trust, Ld.) hul offered to land,

bank faites prevented ugovor Trust shares and securities further realisation. The Trust

of the present market value of ut 650,000 Tach, as security for the balance of the Stock Exchange

envened several mastin,

:

the brokers wore unable to

rivo át a prictical solution.

The directors thereupon decided

to obtain an inlopendent re

port, an instructed Mr. Ron ddN.

Maclood, solicitor, (5) Messis.

Platt, Tossdalo, and Macleod),

in conjunction with the auditors,

to prepare such a report.

Mr. Macleod reported, ni the outset that the brokers and the

Company were unable to com-

promise, lest shareholders slipuld

accuss tlio directora of sacrific-

ing their interests.

He himself (Mr. Landale) sug- gosted an independent inquiry to ascertain whether the Company

could suo the directors. Asaresult

of such an inquiry the auditorsro-

ported that the brokers' loans lnd.

*

loan.

This offer, said the Chairman,

was made, prioreto: tho invosti-

gation.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

:

THE TREATY.

>

SULUNG PO SERVICE.]

Poling, March 8.

On the fith instant, the Russian

Minister in Poking called at the Office of the Board of Foreign Affairs and discussed sono pro-

posed alterations in the Russo-

Chinese Treaty with regard to

fréo trade in the Three Eastern

Provinces.

The Board strongly opposed

the Baltimore riots in 1877, sor- ved in the Spanish-American war, and was Commandant of the Cavito Naval Yard in 1800-1901. Ho did special work as dit export on const defonce, and was Naval burg in 1906-07, as well as being Attache in Paris and St. Peters

the author of several works on naval matters.]

CHINA WANTS. LOANS.

DISCUSSION AT A

BANQUET.

["SULAT Po" SERVICE]

四拜心

Telegrams

THE EASTERN PRO-

VINCES.

MINISTERS IN CONSULTA-

TION.

[SUBUNG RO" SERVICE.]:

Peking, March 8, Yesterday, the Prince Regent sent for the Grand Councillors

and the other ministers to discuss the questions concerning the Three Eastern Provinces.

THE CRISIS.

GRAND COUNCILLORS

CONFER

["Suar Po" SERVICE.]

Poking, Mareli,8. The Grand Council havo had

soveral private conferences re-

garding the trouble in Ili, and have hold Russia responsible for advancing, iroopa without sui-

cient grounds for doing so.

The Grand Council has telo-

graphed to the Chinese Minister

in St. Petersburg to open negotia

tions with the Russian Govern-

Poking, March 8.

The Prooident of the Board of

Financo has given a banquet to all the foreign Ministers and ent bankers in Peking for the purpose

of discussing the question of rais-

ing loans.

The meeting of shareholders'

neeepted with applause the offer made; and a fourty vote of thanks the altorations proposed by the OFFICIALS AND OPIUM.

was passed to Messrs. Wattie & Co.

A vote of confiilence in the

directors was also passed, nuani❤'

mously.

PASSING OF THE

QUEUE.

SCHOOLMASTER IN

TROUBLE.

Supuxo Po" SERVICE]

Wuching, March 8.

The Superintendent of the School of Agriculturo in Hupol is said to have caused a good deal of trouble with the students ke- cause they cutoff their quones.

now bron reduced to twolvelees, and the securities tendered were worth 450,000 Tnels. Dealing with,

the legal aspect of the question

they land to show, maintain ti diSZECHWAN VICEROY.

claim, whether the dire tars we o

guilty of a breach of trust. After

an inspection of the books an I tho

doonmonts of the directors, it was

LEAVES FOR PEKING, LY SHEUNG PO SERVICE]

Shanghai, March 8,

The Viceroy of Sze-chwan has

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pocertained that Macray had made loft for Peking to-day,

Russian Minister.

No settlement was arrived at,

RAILWAY funds.

["BHEUNG PO" SERVICE.]

Peking, March 8.

The President of the Board of

Fiumee proposes to divert the

loan for the Suchow-Chekiang Railway from a certain bank to another purpose, but the bank in

question has not quite decided

On this yet,

CHINA'S FREE PORTS.

HEUNGCHOW OPENED,

("Sizuna Po" SERVICE.]

Paking, March 8.

The Commissioner of the Chi- nose Customs proposes to open | Heung Chow as a free port,

STRONG MEASURES.

SEAT PO" SERVION.).

Peking, March 8..

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SILKWORM SCHOOL.

BURNED OUT AT

HANGCHOW,

[SARUNG Po" .SERVICE.]

Haigelow, March 8. The school for the rearing of

silk worms in Hangchow has been

burnt out, heavy damage being

Prince Tsai Hsun proposes to iesuo a proclamation for the in-incurred,

formation of all naval officials

commanding them to give up their

opium habits within a month.

Those who fail to observe this

instruction will bo cashiered.

CHINA'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS.?

PRESIDENT RETIRES, -

[SHAT FO SERVIOR.]

Poking, March 8. -The President of the Board of Foreign affairs has tendered his

resignation,

Chinese Students ASSEMBLE. IN TOKIO.

二號九月三英港鐇

SPORTING ITEMS,

FOOTBALLERS FOR ENGLAND.

The general committee of the N.S.W. Rugby Leaguo has made up its mind concerning the tour of England next season. Ata meet- ing the committee decided to ne- copt the terms offered by the Nor- thern Rugby Union for a visit of an Australasian team to the old country, and a cable from to that effect was sont to the English authorities.

$86 r

ANNUM.

SINGLE COP 10′ ORNTA

The Weather Forecast.

STORMY

RAIN

CHANGE

VERY DRY

FAIR

On the 9th at 11.55 n.-Tho barometer has rison quickly in N. China, and fallons considorably over the Son of Japan...

The depression lying over S Manchuria yesterday, isupproach-

Pressure is now high over N. China. It is romains low over 8.W. China and Tongking.

Moderate to fresh S.E. and E.' N. part, the China Sea. winds may ho expected over the

The Northern Union offered 70 per cent. of the gross receipts per cent. of the gross receiptsing Hokkaido. from all club games, and 60

from representatiyo contests. Tho committoe of the union regard all representative gamos as those whichnro played on grounds whero a 10 por cent, charge is made for hire. The fact that the Australians will take ČU por cont. of tho gross gives them really bot- Ler terms than those accepted by the two previous toams was the opinion of an English writer, The clubs who want a Saturday or holiday match are' to 'deposit. L100, and for a mid-week

game 150.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24' hours onding at 10 am. to-day, 0,00 inclios,

Forecast District, 1-Hongkong and Neighbour- hood, S.E. and E. winds, froshon- ing; cloudy, drizzling rain or

i

2.Formoss Chamual, N.E. winds, fresh.

4-South coast of China bo- twoon Hongkong and Hainan,. santo as No. 1.

WORLD'S NEWS.

3-South coast of China be- The managemont committee of tweon Hongkong and Lamocks, the Lenguo will now go on arrang,simo as No. 1. ing dotails the number of players, the emulitions on which the team will go, and thie date of departure. It is likely the fout- ballors will leave Sydney on Au- gust 12 or 19, and there is sure to be a big offort to gain a place in

THE CORONATION. the side. The committee will London, February 20.—In view probably follow the same, proce-ef the Commonwealth's decision duro as the Northorn Union did not to send troops for tho Corona

connection with the visit to tion festivities owing to the large Australia last season-send 20 or expenditure for purposes of do- 28 phayors and two'managers. fence, arrangements are being made to send contingents of Cadets at the expense of private individuals, the Commonwealth commouding the contingents to the Emporial Governmout.

THE MACAO BOUNDARY

IMBROGLIO.

.

THE IMPERIAL CON- FERENCE. Melbourne, Fobriary 20.-Afr. Fisher, in an-interview, said he favoured Now Zonland's sugges

THE END IN SIGȚIT.

The news that the strained rolations between the Macao and the Canton governments will soon come to an end, will no doubt betion that the sittings of the received with much pleasure public, oxcept those at whieh Imperial-Conference should bo especially by those who have some confidential matters were being. interest in the neighbouring discussed. Referring to Canada colony.

and the United States, he said ho The vonuo of the final negotia- did not consider that Canadian tions has been transferred to Can-reciprocity closed the whole ques- ton, whither the Portuguese Cliar- tion of preferential trade agree ge d'affaires is on his way from ment. Peking. Such satisfactory as- aurances have boen tendered to the Portuguese government that most stringent instructions had Tux "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.) been Bont to the Canton

Canton, March 8. Viceroy to come to a modus On the evening of the 0th inst. government there have felt jus- While the train from Fatshan was vivondi with Macao, that the a railway accident occurred. ther stay of the Republica in these walked on the line and as he did ified in disponsing with the fur- going at high speed a villager for Lisbon in a few days. waters and the cruiser is leaving notescape in time, he was knocked down and ono of his legs was cut off. The wounded man was removed to a launch by which ho was taken to the Kwok Clui Hospital for treatment, whore ho is progressing favourably.

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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

POLICE COURT.

for dumping rubbish in the har- A sampan woman was fined $10 bour.

A Chinese employes of the Tai- koo dockyard was sontonced to soven days' hard labour and four hours' stocks for the larceny of 11.2 lbs. of brass from the yard. Dofondant admitted the charge and said he took the brass for his OWN U80.

It may not be generally known that the Poking government has all along recognised the. Portu guese claim to the boundary they had set up, to be just and reason ablo, and they had never at- tempted to break faith with Por tugal when the latter was induced lo sign a protocol in Lisbon in On Sunday afternoon at "about 1800 with Sir Robert Hart's agent half-past fivo, according to the permitting China to establish a "Kokumin," Chinese resident enotom station at Tappa in ro- students in Tokio were seen to be turn for the dolimitation assembling in twos and threes in of the boundaries of Macao and and about the Chinese Legation its dependencies. at Nagata-chio. Before long the throng numbored about 700 in RIFLES FOR CHINA. all-n numbor representing hearly the total of the Chinese [[Tuz "Tele-MATH" CORRESPONDENT students in the capital. In an

Canton, March 8, orderly manner, the entire party Some time ago, the Canton entered the compound of the Lega military authorities guvo a foreign tion and tho gato was closed bolund firm in Shanghai an order for thom. Aftor a mosting among eight thousand rifles and two themselves, they appointed a de- million rounds of ammunition, logato who interviewed the Lega-The goode have arrived at Hong-damaging the rickshas to the tion oficials. What transpired kong by a stoamor, of the Ham- extent of over $2 at Kowloon. nobody except the students was burg-Amerika Line. The Can- A gambling raid was made last allowed to know. Everyone of ton Viceroy has received a tologram right by Detective Sergoant Sulli- the students observed rigid re-rolating to the arrival of the arms van and a party of police on Messrs. that the students have presented Excellency to send a deputy to Dudoll Street, and sixteen men ticence. It is considered certain and ammunition, and asking His Guodes and Co's, printing office, to the Minister thoir, views on Hongkong to take delivery of were arrestod for gambling. They sono current probleme, aamo for transhipment to Canton, were all fined.

A Chinese win the 10 or droo weeks for having a stall at Yaumati without a licence.

Two camp followers of the Raj-- puta rogimont were fined for ro- fusing to pay ricksha hiro, and