1911-03-17 — Page 9

The Hongkong Telegraph.

MAIL

SUPPLEMENT.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

NEW SERIES No. 8491

Telegrams

HONGKONG'S COLONIAL

SECRETARY.

· PROCEEDS HOME.

(THE "TELÉ14APH COMTESPONDENT.;

Singapore, March 11, 12,20.1

Mr. W. D: Birnes, the nowly, appointed Colonial Secretary for Hongkong, bo was for home on thros, months' holiday, prior to proceeding to take up his new роз

MILITANT STUDENTS.

MUST NOT FORM A TERRITORIAL CORPS.

{"BUAT PO" SERVICE,]

Peking, March 10.

as

Tho. Baard of Education tolographed to the Chiny Minis

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晚七十月二年三宜

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HOME SPORT.

THE CRAND NATIONAIZ

{TUR “TELEOR 71" ConumueÒNDENT j London, March 10, 9,30 pai.

Ashbrooke, has been scratchod

for the Grand Nation!.

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RUBBER ESTATE

ABLAZE.

„TREMENDOUS DAMAGE,

(Tuk "Teleonson" ConnúarqxDENT ]]

Singapore, Feb. 11, 12.20 p.m.

The Lallang grass has inkon fire on the Berangoon Rubler Estate/sitaited at Pulau Olin,'

A Karge percentage of the troes, cowring 300 neres of ground, have been badly burnt, whilst all this small troos karo boen des-

trovai,

Prior to this outbreak, on the ter at Tokio, asking him to procolie-lines of Sir John Jackson's hibit the Chineso students in

site, (which is adjoining), the grass caught fire, and the damage iststimated at 12000. Phu treo were destroyed.

Japan from forming a territorial corps for national de fango..

CHINA'S CURRENCY.

"Bnguso Po" Service?

Poking, March 19.. The President of the Board of Financo, and the President of the

·Board of Communications have! decided to introducb, the new 'currency system next your.

FOREIGN MONEY WANTED.

["SARUNG PO Beuvice]

Peking, March 10, The Board of Communications has telographed by the Chinese Minister at Brussels to negotiate a foreign loan,

OBITUARY...

THUAT PO' SERVIOR.]

Peking, March 10. The favourite oneh, Li Nu- Ying, of the lato Empress Do- uger is dead,

ACTORS IN PEKING.

[ BREUNG „Po " 'BERVICE.},

Peking, March 10,

*

Over twenty actors have been added to the entertainers in the Palaco,

All the ribbar estat 54 are pur- ched, and there has boen no fall of rain since the 20th of January, AVIATION MEETINGS.,

AT SINGAPORE..

| [The "TræthapH" COELESTONDENT.} Sagapore, Mar.. 11, 12.20 pan. Aviation meetings are to be held hare on the 19th, 17th, and 18 h of tids oath.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK.

CAPITAL DOUBLED,

INDEPENDENT NEW" Asincr.]

FRIDAY,

MARCH 17, 1911.

五拜鹂 2

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CHINA'S RAILWAY

'ADMINISTRATION.

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HOME SPORT. FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL TO BE PLAYED ON THE 26th. [Tun "Turonavn" ConnPONDENT]

London, March 13; 10 p.m . In the football cup simi÷finals,

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CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

[THE TELEORAPA!! CORRESPONDENT]

Loudon, March 13, 10 p., Tho. South African torm has boatoa the South Australian ro- prosentatives by six wickets,

魏七十月三英港香

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THE PLAGUE.

DIVERSION OF FUNDS,

("ŠHLUNG Po" SERVICE.]

Poking, March 14. The plague has completely dis- appeared from Peking.

["SHLUNG Po" SERVICE]

Poking, March 12, The Board of Communications has discovered that a sum of Tls. 6,000,000 has been wasted into bo played off on Saturday, the the principal bureau of railways. 25tly to matches are to bo as

follows —

Tho remilt of their tour is used Blackburn Rovers moot Brad- follows-Out of 21 matches play- ford City. Nowcastle United mooted the South Africans have won Chelsea,

11, lost 7, and drawn 3.

CHINA'S

FROM THE STATES.

BIG LO, URRENCY.

SucONG PO" SERVICE.]

Peking, March 12.

The Board of Finance proposes to raise a loan of 10,000,000 gold from the United States for the purpose of introdising the new [coingo system in China,

i

This Board of Communications proposes to desale the loan frout the four countries to some "other purposes. Both arrangements aro expected to come to a "successful

RUSSIAN TREATY. CHINA MAKES INVESTIGA

TION

Suruso "o" SERVICE.]

Peking, March 12. The Board of Foreign Affairs has established anenquiry bureau into the Iussian treaty disputes, and the Ex-Commissionor to the II gan Conference, Luk Ching Caoung, has been appointed in charge.

Peking, March 13... Prince Ching has telegraphed to the Chinese Minister ni St. Tokin, March 11.Potersburg to negotiate all matters A the general aneling of in dispute with the Russian shareholders in the Yokohama Government. Specio Bank, a rezolution was pro- posed to the offect that the capital of the Bank be doubled, Yen 48,000,000.

This was agreed to uirinimously. FRONTIER TROUBLES,

RUSSIA DELİDERATES.

.

"SHAT PO" BERVICE]

Peking, March 10. The Ularning Minister in Peking has asked the Board of Foreign Affairs to postpone the disenssion about the frontier disputes, as he lus not received instructions from his government.

"SHAT PO" SERVICE]

Peking, March 10.

The President of the Board of

THE CASE FOR CHINA.

CHINA'S TAXATION.

["Suar. Po" Szavice.)-

Poking, March 12. The Board of Financo and the

Board of Customs have decided to hold a discussion about the aboli- tion of bikin and other increased taxation on the 15th_înst.

PRINCE CHING RESIGNS.

[SAT PO SERVICE.]

Toking, March 12. Prince Ching has tonderoi lais rosignation and has recommend- ́ed the President of the Board

of Finance to take his placo. -

FORGED BANK NOTES. A FOREIGNER ARRESTED.

("BRUNO, l'o" SERVICE]

Shanghai, March 12. A foreigner has boon arrested in Nanking for having in his possession Chinese forged bank notes to the amount of tens of thousands of dollars.

"

A special doputy has been

sent to investigate, and to hunt down his confodorates, APPROACHING WEDDING.

!!

["Bugüнз Po" BERVICE.]

Poking, March 12, The wedding of the fifth son of Prince Ching, and the daughter of the Governor of Shantung, will tako place on the 24th of April.'

CHINA'S NAVY. .SOUTHERN SQUADRON

RE-ORGANISED. "SHEUNO PO" SERVICE.]

Poking, March 12,

VIEWS OF VICEROYS.

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ON FRONTIER DISPUTES. " ("SILUNG PO". SERVICE]

Poking, March 13. - Nearly all the Vicoroys and Governors of the various pro- vinces have submitted their opinions to the Prince Regent regarding the frontier disputes.

The Viceroys of Chili and Nau- king have, however, not done so, and the Prince Rogent in greatly displeased...

YUNNAN TROUBLE

SETTLED.

("BUAT PO" SERVIOR.]

Poking, March 13. Grand Councillor Na Tangas drawn up an agrement, consist- ng of six clausos, with the British, Minister at Poking, about the Younan disputes.

The British Ministor agrees to. the withdrawal of the British

troops.

-$13 vin AxoM.

SINGER COPY 25 CENTO:

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RUSSIAN-NAVY.

AN IMPORTANT IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.

[Rentor's Service.] Bombay, Mar. 15, 2.5 p.m.

St. Petersburg reports that an

The Board of the Interior pro-Imperial Rescript has been pub-, poses to divort the funds ennetion-lished, which states that the Com

for plague measures to the mission appointed to enquire into Medical Association.

olloged abuses in the department

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FISHING COMPANY FORMED.

["Sugung Po", SERVICE.]

Poking, March 14. The Commercial Fishing Com- pany has boon atarlod in Fukion,

MACAO:

SEVERAL WIRES DESPATCHED, SEAT PO" SERVICE)

Poking, Marel H. The Board of Foreign. Affairs has received several telegrans

regarding the Mueno dolimitation | questions.

The course likely to be taken in the maller has not been decided..

Suzano Po" SERVICE). Peking, March14; His Excellonay Chang Ming. Chi, the Viceroy of Canton, has telegraphed to Toking for the at a loss to dant with the Macao third time for instructions, as ho

dolimitation questions:

is

of Foreign Affairs to consider the A meeting was held at the Board

arrived at.

With regard to the froodom ofter-but no decision has been trade between the two countrios, the nature of the arrangement TRANSFER OF VICEROYS. mudo is unknown. *

THE GRAND NATIONAL.

ESHAT Po SERVICE.]

Poking, March 14.

It is reported that tho Vicero s of Chili and Nanking will be

[THY TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT

London, March 13, 10 piu.transferred. Jerry M.ras been scratched for the Grand National.

BOXING IN AMERICA.

CRUSADE AGAINST IT STARTED.

p.m.

Peking, March 9-China has raplied further the Russian Nots. I am anthoritatively in formed that China contends that Tren trade in the Now Doniinions, [according to Article XII of this Treaty of 1881, is confined to the import of foreign and the export of mative produce. As ten is a | nativo product it is ineligible for The FirstLord of the Admiralty sale in the New Dominious. The has decided to abandon the nor establishment of Consulates en-thorn squadron for the present, tails, according to Article X, the and to reorganize the southern simultaneous application of

squadron, on account of the duties. Mixol Court procedure difficulty of raising funils. fus already boon applied. The Reply concludes with the hope that Russia will appreciate Chini's reported attempts at the pro- APPEAL FOR FREEDOM OF Viceroy of Canton, has tele-

RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

IN CHINESE TURKESTAN.

"SHAT PO SERVICE.]

Poking, March 10. The Governor of Chinose the Interior has issued a pro-servation of friendly relations. Turkestan es wired to the Grand elamation prohibiting the people N.C. D. News" Council to the effect that à largo from establishing so ictios, on the body of Russian troops have ad-protext of discussing frontier vanced from Ii,

questions.

He asks whether the Grand Council are prepared for hostili- tios, or likely to effort a settle-

ment...

The Grand Council's reply was to the offert that the Governor niust wait for further instructions, and ou no account must his come into conflict with the Russian authorities.

HOME POLITICS,

A LENGTHY SITTING.

(TUR "TELEGRAPHI " CORRESPONDENT.} Loudon, March 10, 9.30 p.m.

The members of the Houso of

Commons have just completed,a lengthy sitting.

Tho aubject of the discussion was the Fiuanco Bill,

The sitting lasted 19 hours, During a scene in the House the Irish Unionists offered to eject the Nationalists,

JAPANESE TROOPS.

REPORTED TO HE SEARCHING, FOŃ ORE

FRENCH TROOPS IN YUNNAN.

VICEROY CANNOT:STOP

THEM.

["SUNUNG Po" SERVICE.]

Peking, March 10. Viceroy Li of Yunuan hos re- ported to the Board of Foreign Affairs that he is unable to prevent the French from advancingtroops into Chinese territory.

[Syar Po" Servicx]

Peking, March 10, The gentry and merchants of Yannan have telograplied to the Poking government inquiring whether they are prepared for hostilities, or likely to effect a sattlemont.

Viceroy Lilas memorialized the Throne to take immediato steps so as to prevent the people coming into conflict with foreign troops.

MORE RESIGNATIONS.

SUAT PO" SERVICE.]

Poking, March 10. The Prooidont of the Board of Dependencies has tendered his resignation..

BRAT PO SERVIDE.]

Peking, March 10. Viceroy Isi Linng, of the Tiroo Eastern Provinces, las telegraph od to the Peking govorument stating that the Japanese have nccept it. stational over a thousand troops in Choung Pak.

They are reported in bo survey ing the country in search of ore.

The Princo. Rogent would not

Poking, March 10. The Managing Director Tu of the Pongtion-Peking Hailway has rosigned.

TROOPS IN YUNNAN,'

MINISTERS DISCUSS SITUATION,

"SHEUNG PO' SERVICE.]

Poking, March 12.. The Board of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed to the Chinese Minister at the Court of St. James' to negotiate with the British Govornmout about the Yainan disputos.

The Minister replied saying that it is better for the Board of Foreign Affairs to settle with the British Minister in Poking.

Bull are trying to solve the dieult situation.

Shanghai, March 12.. A moeting of the. Society for the Protection of Frontiers was hold here, and over a thousand

supporters of the Yunnan people wore present.

["SHAT PO" SERVICE.]

Reking, March 12.

It is reported that Yuan Shih Kai has folographed his views about the disputes betweon Great Britain and China to a certain Grand Councillor.

REBELS RISING IN YUNNAN.

PRESS MUZZLED.

EXPRESSION.

["SHAT PO" Serrick.)

Peking, March 13. Grand Councillor Chu Shai Ching has asked Prince Ching and Grand Councillor Na Tung, to withdraw the order prohibiting tho native pross from publishing sonsationalarticles about disputes botween Great Britain, Russia and China, so na to free tho people frota anxiety and suspense. TRAVELLING STUDENTS.

A PRIVILEGE "WITHDRAWN. ["SHEUNG Po" BERVICE]

Poking, March 13. The Board of Communicatious has requested the Board of Foreign Affaire to withdraw the privilege of allowing half rates on the Shanghai Nanking Railway for students. The request has been complied with.

PEKING PALACE. WASTE OF MONEY ON IT.

("Bueuno Po" SERVICE:]

Poking, March 13, A certain consor has memorial- ized the Throne not to spend much money on docorations and ornaments to adorn the Palaco.

CHINA'S WIRES.

INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.

["SHAT PO" SERVICE]

Viceroy Li of Yunnan has

T'oking, March 13. tolographed to the Grand Council The Board of Communications that the rebole are rising, and is intends to send a special deputy acking the Grand Council to to investigato all the tole reinforce the troops at all import graphic communications through ant places as a procautionary out China, before reorganizing

monstro...

• the whale servico.

|(THE "TELEGRAFA " CORRESPONDENT

London, March 13, 10 stituted an anti-boxing crusado,

The New York police have in

MACAO. NEGOTIATIONS.

CANTON VICEROY WIRES.

["Suxuxa Po" SERVICE]

Poking, March 13. H.E. Chang Ming Chi, the

graphed to the Board of Foreign Affairs that the Portuguese are harassing the people of Chinsan. This, stop he characterises as highly improper.

CHINA'S VOLUNTEERS. :["SHAT Po" Service:]

Peking, Murch 14, The Grand Council has tole- graphed to the Shanghai Thotai urging him to investigate into the objects of the Volunteer Corps," which was organized by the Com mercial Union.

NATIVE RISING IN YUNNAN.

TROOPS DESPATCHED. ["SHAT PO" SERVICE."]

·Peking, March 14. The Poking Goromont has tolographed to the Governor of Kwangsi to soud troops to sup- pressthe native risings in Yunnan,

Peking, March 14. Owing to the continued obstina- ey of the Viceroy of Yunnan, the Grand Council intends to remove hini.

... RUSSIA AND CHINA.

PLANS FOR THE MONGO- LIAN RAILWAY. ("Sarung Po" SERVICE.)

Poking, March 14. The Chinese Minister at St

of naval administration has found, by four votes to two, that noground oxists for the chargos.

At the same time the Commis- sion recommends the reorganisa- Lion of the Ministry of Marino and the framing of regalations for the control of the building pro-

gramme.

FRENCH COMMISSIONER.

ARRIVES AT TIENTSIN.

SHEUNG Po" SERVICE.]

Poking, March. 14. The Fronch Commissioner des- patched for the consideration of educational and frontier questions, arrived at Tientsin yesterday.

ECONOMY IN PEKING.

EXPENSES TO BE CURTAILED,

["Suaz Po" SERVICE]

Peking, March 14. The Grand Council, in con sidering the estimates of the. superfluous officials, in order to budget, intends to remove all curtail the expenses.

| CONQUEST OF THE AIR.

CHINA CURIOUS. #

["SHEUNG PO" SERVICE]

Poking, March 14. Princo Tao intends to send a military officer to Shanghai to quiro into the nses of an aero-, plano.

"RESTRAINING THE

CHINESE.

["SHEUNG Po" SHAVIOR,]

Poking, March 14.

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The Army Board has issued a proclamation prohibiting the people from organizing corps for the Imperial Body Guards." QUEUELESS STUDENTS.

["Suzusa Po" SERVICE. ]. Poking, March 14, The Superintendent of the schools at Hupoh has issued a proclamation ordering the stud- outs to grow their hair again under penalty of oxpulsion.

CHOSEN.

AGENOY.]

GOVERNOR NOT TO HAVE THE PLAGUE,

ANY LEGISLATIVE POWERS.

VAST IMPROVEMENT ·

[ INDEPENDENT NEWS REPORTED.

Tokio, March 15, The Governor of Chosen (Korea) ["Shat-Po" Service.]

is not to have legislative power. Poking, March 13,

A bill involving the post facto ThoJapanese linistor at Poking

consent of Parliament to any has notified the Board of Foreign

legislative measures the Governor Affairs that Port Arthur and Dai-Petersburg has telegraphed tonight leom fit to pass, was agreed ren (Tailinwan) are free from Peking stating that the Russian to by the Upper House a low days plague, and has asked the Board people are secretly considering ago, but on coming before the to oxempt the ships plying be- plans for the construction of the Lower House yesterday it was tween Chinwangtao, Ticatsin and Mongolian Railway. these ports from medical inspec

summarily rojected.: tion.

'1" Buzuno Po" SERVICE] ·

Poking, March 13.

The International Association nicoting for combating the plague at Fengtien (Manchuria) was at tended by a number of foreign

doctore,

The Board of Foreign Affairs intends to send a special dopoty to receive the visitors at the associa tion meetings,

CHINESE VOLUNTEERS.

MOVEMENT IN SHANGHAI

"BALUNG PO" GRAVTOR.]

Shanghai, March 13.

A moeling was held hero yester day, at the International Commor- cialUnion, to discuss the formation of a Volunteer corps for uational defence. The meeting was woll attoided, several thousands being

presentz

4.

Ho urges the Contral Govern- ment to liave the route of the pro- posed railway drawn up, so as to prevent the Russian plan being carried out.

Poking, March 14. According to the old tronly, Russia is allowed to station a number of soldiers in Kutlum and foilungkiong for the protec- tion of the Russian morchants. These soldiers have now increased two fold,

The Board, of Foreign Affairs has lodged a protost with tho Russian Minister at Peking, but "p to the present no-reply has beon received:

THE RAILWAYS. ANOTHER ENQUIRY. [BHAT PO" Banvron)

Peking, March 13, The Board of Communications intends to send a deputy to investigate into the management of the Szo-chwan:Hallway,

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JAPANESE SUFFRAGE.

· GENERAL BILL, IS APPROVED,

(" INDEPENDENT Nɛwa" Aovxor:] ·

Tokio, Mareli 15. which passed the Lower House The Coneral Suffrago Bill,

the other day, was approved at a meeting of the Committee of the Upper Chamber yesterday.

PRINCE CHING IM- PEACHED.

["Sueuse Po" SERVICE.]

Peking, March 14.

Prince Ching has been im poached for failing to perform his duty and loving China's prestigoi Tho Prince Regent intended to son! a deputy to investigate tho whole matter, although one of tho Grand Connettors strongly ob fected to the idea.

The matter has now, however, boon dropped.