1911-03-16 — Page 1

NEW SERIES No.

Telegrams.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

STRONG ANTI-CHINESE

FEELING.

EXPRESSED IN RUSSIAN

PAPERS.

(Reuter's Service.}

London, Mar. 16, 7.30`a.m.

8492

晚六十月二年三統宜

Telegrams.

and Chinese am dealt with by mixed courts composed of Russian and Chinoso judges,

3. In Mongoli and the terri- tories behind the Great Wall of China, Itussian subjects have the right of entry, sottlemont, and residence, and of duty-free tride with goods of whatever origin, without any form of open or con- couled taxation, and without vox ntion through monopolies or other restrictive measures,

4. Besides the consuls already appointed, the Russian Govern- ment has the right to appoint The St. Petersburg papors consuls at Koldo, Hami, and aro publishing strong, anti-Chi-Outshen. Although the oxercise of this right is dependent upon an Chinese agreement with the Government, the series of disputes hotwean Russian and Chinese moreliants in the districts of the towns montioned insufficientproof of the impossibility of further postponing its realisation.

nese articles.

They predict a rupture in the

present relations unless Clint

yields,

RUSSIA AND CHINA,

"Bazuxe Po" SERVICE.].

Peking, March 15. Viceroy Ho Liang, of the Three

5. Russian constis must be revogaised in their official capacity within the limits of their consular districts by the Chinese authoriti who may not refuse to sottle jointly with them disputes between Russian and Chinese subjects..

6. In the townsin Mongolia, and bohind the Great Wall whore the Russian Government is entitled to oshblish consulates, namely, in Kulisha, Telagutshak, Urgn, Eastern Provinces, has tolegraph-jasali, Kashgar, Urumtshi, Kobb, Hami, and Gutshen, and ed to Poking for instructions, as also in Kalgun; Russian subjects

may acquire plotsof land and erect

tho Russian soldiers are survey-buildings upon them.

ing the land, and he has not suff ciont troops to cope with the present situation.

THURSDAY,

Telegrams.

́ (ESTABLISHED) 1881.)

MARCH 16,

Telegrams

THE PRIZE RING.

MCFARLAND BEATS

MORAN.

London, March 15, 11.5 p.m.

Paddy McFarland managed to,

Japanese Alliance, Heasserts that the renowal of it in 1915 would be a disaster to British interests. He somewhat sweepingly asserts that England, once the paramount Power of the East, has withdrawn absolutely from that position, while Russin, notwithstanding her defeat at the hands of Japan, is pushing steadily forward. It (TB "TELEGRAM" CORRESPONDENT.) is true that Great Britain has not maintained hor predominance at Peking, but our diplomacy at the Chinoso capital is not quite the negligible quantity that Mr. Kalisch suggests. All will agree beat Owon Moran, on points, that a strong and well-governed

It was a fine exhibition of China is the right corrective for the schemes of Japan, and, we may add, other, Powers, China boxing. needs help, and Mr. Katisch says that Great Britain, of all countries, can afford that help. We may endorse his suggestion that there should be a joint guarantee to pro- serve China's territory intact until she can stand on bor own feet,

MONGOLIA.

RUSSIAN SOLDIERS

ADVANCING.

["SHEUNG PO" Suveen.]

Poking, March 15.

The Chinese Minister at St.

Petersburg has telegraphed to

"The Imperial Governmout considers it its duty to inform the Chiness Government that a re fusal to confirm its obligations set forth in the six foregoing proposals or any one of them will to take precautions over the Mon- be regarded as proof of a lisin-

the Grand Council, urging thom.

the friendly and neighbourly relations based on treation.

Thn Russini Clovernment, inclination to continue with Russia golian frontier, as the Russian structed the Russian Ministor in Peking to present the following Note to the Chinese Govern- monta

"The negotiations recently conducted havo convinced the Imperial Govornmont that the Chinese Government "deos 10 wish to abide by the provisions' of the Commercial Treaty of 1881. These provisions are ignored by the Chinese Government or in- torpreted in a way that is neither In accordance with the spirit nor The letter of the treaty.

The Imperial Government has reached the conviction that with such an attitudo on the part of the Chinese Government to the treaty of 1881, the continuation of tho friendly relations which have long existed between Russia and China .is impossible.

SIX DEMANDS.

"Anxious for the maintenanco

"In such case the Russian Glovomment reserves to itself the liberty of taking, with a view to securing the restoration of the rights of the Russian Government and Russian subjects which have been violated by China, such measures as it may find necessary.

Router.

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN

CHINA

1

[Sueuse Po" SERVICE]

Peking, March 15. The rumour about the capture]

and consolidation of these roof 1li by the Russian troops, and

lations, the Russian Governmont

now finds it necessary to make the escape, of. Tartar,General)

the foregoing declaration, and to

request the Chinese Government Kwong Fuk, has been contradict

to confirm without delay her

agreement to observe the follow-od.

Ing points, which pre in strict accordance with the stipulations: of the treaty of 1881, and with

The latest information to hand

the fundamental principles of this is to the effect that the Russian

relations between Russia and Ohina

1. Neither the Tronty of 1881 nor any other international in-

strument restricts the right of tho

troops have not taken Hi..

The political situation in the Russian Govornment to enforce | Far East was the theme of a lee- independent import and export ture delivered recently at Mancha tariffs, on tho Chinese frontier ster by Me, R. Kalisch, who urged with the exception of the 50-verst his views with much vigour, ifhot! zone along that frontior, but in always with discretion. We may regard to the interior of this zone, agree with him, though using less lying on both sides of the entire forcible langunge, that in the past frontier between Russia and the great Powers have not scrupled China, there is established by to take advantage of China's holp- mutual agreement duty-free ex-lessness, says the "L. & C. Ex- port. and import trade in the pross," und that now a groat products. of the soil and of movement is taking place in that industry from the whole of the country with which the Wost will territory of both the contracting have to reckon. We do not parties,

baliove, however, that resentment enjoy against Europe is the guiding throughout the whole torritory of principle of the present reform the Chinese Empire the right to movement in China, or that the

2. Russian subjects

soldiers are advancing,

BANK MANAGEMENT,

་་

F"Suar Po" Sunar.]

Poking, March 15.

The Board of Finance has dis-

covered some evils existing in the

management of a prominent bank.

RUSSIAN TROOPS..

EVACUATE KAZVİN.

(Itouter's Service.).

London, March 16, 7.30 a.m. ↑

It is reported from Toleran that the evacuation of Kazvin by the Russian, troops has been completed this morning, with the

exception of 80 Cossacks, who remain as a Consular Guard.

MARITIME CUSTOMS.

CANTON VICEROY TO

REORGANISE,

THE PLAGUE.

NO TRACE IN CHEFOO.

["STAT Fo" Savice.]

Peking, March 15. The plague is completely dis-

appeared in Cheloo.

LOAN TO DEVELOP

MONGOLIA.

[Suar. To Sunvich."]

Poking, March 15.

1911.. 四拜禮

Telegrams.

SUBMARINES FOR THE

NORTH.

STATION. AT THE FORTH.

[TAN "TELEGATH" CORRESPONDENT.)

London, Maroli, 15, 11.5 p.in. The Admiralty has decided on the construction of a fully oquip pod submarine station at the

Forth.

六十月三英港香

Telegrams.

RUSSIAN NAVY.

AN IMPORTANT IMPERIAL

RESCRIPT

[Reuter's Sorvico.]

Bombay, Mar. 15, 2.5 p.1.

St. Petersburg reports that an Imperial Rescript has been pub-

$35 PER ANNUM...

Sixas Cory. 10 GENTE

"AVIATION "AT SHATIN,

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF

THE MEETING.

Thoro sooms to bo-quito a wide- sprond idea that the flying exhibi- tion at Shatin on Saturday, San- day and Monday will not take place; that, in fact, permission has not beon granted. This is not the caso. It is true that consider able difficulty was experienced. in gotting the necessary permis sion, but it has been obtained,' and Shatin valley will without fail witness the first aviation meeting over held in Hongkong.

a flying oxhibition. It is protect The valley is an ideal place for

lished, which states that the Com-has a fine;long bench at low water, ed on Threo sides against wind,

mission appointed to enquire into alleged abuses in the department of naval administration has found,

by four votes to two, that no ground

exiata for the charges.

[In docks large enough to con- tain Dreadnoughts on the North Sea littoral, Germany has obtain a great advantage over England. The number of such docks built and building in Germany is 10. In England there is one dock (private) ready on the Tyne, which sion recommends the roorganist will not accommodato a badly damaged Dreadnought; one float-tion of the Ministry of Marine and ing dock completing for the

At the same time the Commis-

a

which is absolutely dry and forms. perfect aerodrome, and is a mile in length and three-quarters of a mile wide.

aviation trains will run to Shatin On the 18th, 19th and 20th extra

from 11 am to halfpast 2 p.m.. Judging by the booking going on at different places very large crowds of people will witness the exhibition, and we recommend the public to book seats before,

every day at 2.30 p.m., conveying hand. One train do luxo will ruri

H.E. the Governor or his friends. On this train a limited number,

of sents can be booked beforehand," at increased rates. Only aviation protho trains to Slistin, and those ticket-holders will be carried in

Modway: one comploting for the framing of regulations for Portsmouth, which might be transferred to the cast coast; and the control of the building two dry dooks building at Rosyth; making in all only 5. This is a grammis, situation which cannot be pro- nounced satisfactory. Until Ros, yth is completed, there is no naval base north of Chatham-Sheerness, and Chatham is difficult of access formedorn warships of large size.]

Mr. McKenna informed Mr. The Chinese Government is

Burgoyne in the House of Com nogotiating fors loan to develop of British dry and floating docks mons last month that the number

Mongolia.

*

The Prince Regent intends to send Prince Su, the President of

the Board of Interior, to open up

Mongolia, and appoint Prinço

Kung to take his place.

YUNNAN TROUBLE.

completed or under construction

A COSTLY PALACE.

["Shat Po" Sorvice.]

Peking, March 15.

Censor Chitt has memorialized

which were capable of receiving the Throne pointing out that over Dreadnoughts was 34, of which North Sea and English Channel. 14 wore available for use in the Tis. 3,000,000 linya boon spent on

the German Empire was 11, of The total number of such docks in the repairs of the Palaco, and ho

in the North Sea. which eight were available for use

VICEROY OF CHILI.

RETURNS TO PEKING.

["Sur Po" SERVICE.]

¡Póking, March 15.

The Grand Councillors have

["SHAT TO SERVICE.]

Poking, March 15.

The Grand Council has tele- graphed to Viewoy Li of Yunnan telegraphed to the Viceroy to submit the proof of China's Chili to return to Peking to-day.

Bovereignty over the disputed

territory, Pienma.

THE BUDGET.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO

DEAL WITH ESTIMATES.

RAILROADS IN CHINA.

["Suedno Po

SERVICE.]

Peking, March 15,

Owing to the difficulty of, con- structing railroads, the working on the E Chong and Man Yuen's

["Suzuso Po" Service.]

section of the Sze-chwan-Hankow

Peking, March 15. Railway has been suspended. After the introduction of the They are now constructing the National Budget, the Throne soction between Ching Hing and

intends to appoint a special fi-Shing Tow.

nance commits to take up the

estintates for the current year.

asked the Throno to curtail any further expenses.

TRAMS FOR PEKING.

A CONCESSION ASKED-

FOR.

["SHEUNG. Po" Senvion.]

Peking, March, 15.

A certain person has applied to the Board of Interior for the privilege of running trams in

Poking.

wishing to visit the nerodrome by the train, must obtain admission tickets first. Tickets are sold by the Kowloon Ferry Boat Co. at Hongkong and Kowloon. The trains will not stop between Kow loon main station and Shatin, but run right through.

Mr. van den Born uses a bi plane of his own construction of tho, Chanute Farman type, with quite a number of improvements. It is about the same type as that bought lately from Forman by. the English War Office. Tho name Mr. van den Born has gained as an able aviator, who succesfully competed against France's bost airmon, is proof that boiler flights cannot be seen in Europe. Persous not weighing more than about 11 stone can fly with Mr. van den Born.

Stands and enclosures hava been erected on the grounds, Buiting the purses of all. Buffete also will be opon. The band of the Rajputs will play during the meeting.

The management promises it will do its best to provide good weather. In caso the weather- maker does not stick to his con- tract, as contractors sometimes doj residents can see by the blue flag hoisted on the C.P.R.'s flagstaff, on Hotel Mansions, opposito Blake Pier, that flying is postponed, whereas a red flag on the same flagstaff will indicate that flying is taking place.

To inspect the machino-house- and the aeroplane, with the work ing of the machinery explained verbally, those interested must

The request has been complied come in the forenoon between 0 and 11 Season ticket-holdera with.

are free but others must buy an inspection ticket for 50 cents,

:

SWATOW.

TO BE STRONGLY

FORTIFIED.

(THE "TELBURAPH" CORRESPONDENT )

Canton, March 15. Swatow, owing to its geograp hical position, isa place of strategic importanco.

The entrance to

The Weather Forecast

RAIN

MWH STORMY

CHANGE

VERY DRY

FAIR

Forecast, District. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, S. winds, fresh; squally, Bowery.

the port, flanked by the Ma U mountain on both sides, is vory. narrow, and cannot admit more than two stosmorant a time. His Excelleney the Canton Vicoroy las decided to make Swatow ["BREUNG PO" BREVICK.]

Probate of the will of Sir Clif- strongly fortified by the erection ton Robinson has been granted to of land batteries on both sides of Poking, March 15,

the trustees and executors, Sir the entrance. Helassentdeputios George White, B., and Mr. to survey the place and they have The Commissioner of the Cus-In a report on Shanghai the Samuel White. The testator now submitted a report to the Anigrican Conal saya cigarettes confirms the three settlements Viceroy, which fully descrihos

2. Formosa Channel, Variable administrative and judicial extra-poace of the world is necessarily tons has telographed to H. E. are rapidly taking the place of made at various dates in his life. the geographical position of winds, moderato, territoriality, and consequently threatened by thecountry's 'hwak are subject in administrativo matening loa sense of her responsibili-Chang Ming Chi, the Viceroy of last year reached the value of and his son, and the residue of His Excellency las had a plan of twoon Hongkong and Lamocks, opium. The imports of cigarettes time in favour of Lady Robinson Swatow, and its natural facilities. 3.South coast of China bo tera exclusively to the jurisdiction ties. Mr. Kalisch ovidontly re- of the Russian authorities. In gards Japan as the villain on the Canton, to reorganize the Mari-the cigarettes imported, millions is left upon similar trusts to those up, and will soon submit it to the

over £600,000. In addition to the ostate is €13,641 gross, which the proposed fortifications drawn same as No. 1. accordance with this provision, all stage of Far Eastern politics, and

4.-South coast of China ba civil disputes between Russianshe openly condemns tho Auglo time Customs

are being made in the native of his principal estates included Admiralty for examination and tween Hongkong and Hainan factorios

in the settlements.

¡ approval,

(samo os No. 1.