1911-03-24 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8500

晚四十月二年三統宜

Telegrains,

·Telegrams.

Telegrams.

HOME RACING..

LIVERPOOL CUP,

(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT'

London, March 23, 4.10 p.m.

The result of the Liverpool Cup

raco at the Liverpool Spring Meot-

ing was as follows:-

Zorzal..... Scarlot Button.....

Amaranthe

3

Thio (64) Liverpool Spring" Cup (handicap). of 1000 sovs (50 sors, in plate and the romain- der in specie); by subscription of 3 sovs, onch, with 10 Bora, addi- tional unless declared, and 10 Bors. dach extra for starters; second to receive 50 sova.; for throo year olds only; winners after publication of tho weights (January 26, at noen) of ahandi-

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 24.

MANILA POLO PLAYERS. THE UNITED STATES AND

SAIL FOR HONGKONG

*

TO-DAY.

JAPAN.

'THE ALLEGED JAPANESE

INTRIQUES.

(Reutzn's ServICH,)

London, March 23rd.

A Washington message statos

[TA "ELEJBAPU" CORRESPONDENT

Manila, Alarch 24, 9.25 a.m.

Alderman P. McDonnell, Sec-

jalary Bowditch, Captain Mitchell, and Lieutenant Morgells, a local that Mr. Uchida, the Japanese team of polo players, leave to-day ambassador, responding to an invitation. from President, Taft, on the s.s. Rubi.

called at the White House.

They proceed to Hongkong, whoro relara, matches will be

playod, as was dono last your.

[Only provisional arrangements have so far been made for the

The President assured the Jap-

ineso Ministor that there was

absolutely no warrant por excuse for the stories that troops were

expor of any race valuo 250 sovs. | International Polo matches be- being sent to the Mexican border 81b.,.or of one handicap valus 400 tween the Hongkong and Mayila

|

The stories were hardly worth

Hora. 101b. extra, but horses tosins. The proposal has been in expectation of samo treacherous originally handicapped it this malo to arrange for two matches, movement on the part of Japan. raco at 9st, or upwards to carry j only one-half of the foregoing namely, Manila versus the Hong-| penalties respectively. Onomile, kong Polo Cluban Manila versus 35 entries, 10 of whom declared.), the Ariny. The provisional dates

The accsptances were:TM fixed wore Monday and Wednesdenying, but he desired ta disposo Duke of Padua (Mr. G. Hur

ley) In Ireland

Oliver Goldsmith

(Lord

Dorby) Hon. G. Lambton 8 Romeo (Mr. Robert Mills)

st lb

9

#.1

F. Hartigaa Dilwyn (ME R. J. Farquhar

son) Farquharson....... 8 Cocking Bell C. by Des

mond (Sir R. Waldie, Griffith) R. Sherwood Martinot (Mr. Ernost Dres-

den) Archer

2

day, 3rd and 5th April; but in view of the earlier arrival of the. Philippines players, the fixtures

of them for ever.

may be made for next week. Of THE BAGDAD RAILWAY. course, the visitors, require some time to become acquainted with the ponies provido for them and in this connection iL

is likely that they will bo soowhat at a disadvantage with

the smaller China ponies just as

(REUTER'S Binvica,)

London, March 23rd, -

In a debate in the House of

the Hongkong team was handi-Lords, Lord Morley stated that if cipped in their matches at the

Manila Carnival by having to use the Government could look for the bigger polo ponios ridden in

the Philippines. On that occasion ward to a settlemont of the Bagdad the Hongkong team consisted of

it is questionable whether Mr.'with the Sheikh of Koweit to par- Jalustone and Capt. Lumbo will

be able to take part in the games.] mit the torminus at Koweit, and withdraw his objection to an in-

eroase of the Turkish customs,

1

8

1

St. Amaranthe (Mr. Lionel

Robinson) Breiver...

7 10

Deanan (Mr. Iteid Walker)

F. Cole

7 9

Bachelor's Lot (Mr. J

Lawry) In treland ·

79

Trish King (Mr. P. Nelke)

Pickering

7 9

Beckmsasor (Mr. Charles

tain Tamba, RN. Owing to their terms he would use his influence imminent departure on holiday,

Mr. J. Johnstone, Capt. Brierley, milway question on acceßuble R.A., Mr. Cecil Lawder, and Cap-

Carroll) S. Darling

79

Mister Wild (ford St.

Davids) C. Waugh

7 9

Barseroft (Mr. Leopold de

Rothchild) Watson...... 79 Bonogiunto (Mr. Loopóki de Rothschild) Cannon, juu.....

7...8

FOREIGN ADVISERS FOR

CHINA,

Lapland (late. Faney Free)

(Mr. A. Badler) Badler, jun......

7. 8

Eugenia F., by Chaucar.

(Ford Derby) Hon. G. Lambton

7 8

Proviso (Mr. A. Stedal).

Sadler, juu...

7.8

Zorzal (Mr, F. Alexander).

Braigus

Intonin (r. E. Tanner)

Halsey

("Suscad Po SERVICE.]

Peking, Mareli 23.

The Grand Council has instruct- ed the Board of Communications

to appoint two foreign advisers,

one French and one British,

7:2

7.7

.7 5 Hardyburg Mr. H. P.

Whitney) Joyner ......... 7. 4. Winterbourne (Lord Ilches-

tor) 8: Darling .. RelTussel (ME G. A.

Prentice) Maddon......... 6 13 Sir Knight (Mr, James A.

de Rothschild).Fratt Boarlet Button (Mr. J. Buelianan). Robinson Bhagpat (Mr. E. Hulton)'

Wootton...

6 9

5004

6 8

6 3

Paid Forfeit.

Carwardine I. (Mr. K.

Hemas) In Ireland

9 0

Black Pirate (Mr. Robert

Deshond) Fallon...

89

Castellino (Mr. E. F. Schiff)

Robinson

8 1

Flórizel's Pride (Mr. Robert

Deamond) Fallon ......... 7 11 John O'Lorne((3ír. W. Holl

Walker) Fergusson 7.10 Floriston (Lord Wolverton)

7

Hon. &. Lambton ......... Murgis C. by Santry (Mr.

THE BIG LOAN.

1

Suruno Po BRAVICE]

Peking, March 23.

The Board responsible for the

foreign loan from the four coun

tries states that it will be redeem-

ed by the same Board,

PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

(" Bustna Po" (Revicz.)

· Poking, March 23,

The President of the Board of

FRONTIER QUESTIONS.

OFFICIALS APPOINTED,

("Syowa Po" SERVICE.)

Peking, March 23.

An Imperial decree has been

issued appointing the new Tarter General of Ili, the ex-Tartar Goporal of Canton, and the Vice

rgy of Sze-chwan to negotiate the fontior disputes of Yunnan and

Manchuria.

Another Proposal,

Telegrams.

AMMUNITION AND

REVOLVERS.

SHIPPED TO FRISCO.

[THE "TELKAR LEÏH " VORRESPONDENT. )

Manila, March 24, 0.25 a.m.

It is reported hom to-day by the Government authorities that co Tess than three million rounds of ammunition, and 6,000 revolvers

wore shipped to San Francisco,

A cabled order was received to this offect from the Socretary of

War.

CONNECTING NORTHERN

PORTS.

("SRAT PO" BERVICE)

Peking, March 23,

The Viceroy of lupeli strongly recommends a scheme of building

an iron bridge across the river between laakow and Wuchong,

proposed by the Board of Com-

munications.

Poking, March 23,

H.E. Na Tung proposes that tho

Viceroy of Szechwan should re-.

turn to his post, and negotiate the

frontier disputea between Sze

chwan and Tibet

of

TIBET OFFICIAL.

SUMMONED TO PEKING,

("Suắt Po" Bruvice.]

I

Peking, Mareli '23. The Viceroy of Szechwan hes telegraphically munonad o Chan Yiu,(the formorVice-Amban and one linie secretory to Viceroy Shum of Canton),

to Poking, to consider important diplomatic questions, ALARMING REPORTS FROM THIDET,

Thibot and the Commissioner of

1911.

五拜閱

Telegrams.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

M. STOLYPIN TO RETAIN

PREMIERSHIP.

(REUTRE'S SERVIOR.)

Bombay, March 24,7.45 a.m. -

M. Stolypin, the Prime Minis- tor of Russin (who had resigned office because the imperial Council of the Russian Empire lias dec-

lined to sanction a bill which aimed at the introduction of local Government to Poland) has coOU-

sonted to remain in office as a

result of pressure exercised by the- Tear and the Empress Dowager.

M. Stolypin's retention of the

Promiership is regarded as

strengthening immensely the hands of the Roform Party,

It is also calculated to cheek

the intrigues of the roactionary section of the Government,

SITUATION IN

MONGOLIA

PRINCES CONFER.

("SuzeNG Po" SERVICE.)

Peking, March 23.' Urgent telegraphic messages have reached Poking from Ili.

Prines Tai Tao, and the President The Prince logant has sent, for

of the Army Board, to discuss tlie situation in Mongolia,

A SIGNIFICANT. TEST;

proceeding in the Semirechensk Territory, and that troops are already concentrating at Jarkent on the Chinese frontier-

N. C. D. Nows.".

Lately the Government has '

Loudon, March 18.-Dispatches repentodly received telegrams from St. Petersburg state that a from the Imperial Resident in test mobilization of troops is Frontier Defence, to the effect that the Dalai Lama has searotly sent his followers back to Thibet to incite the Lamas to transfer their allagianos to foreign conn- tries, with the result that there is The Semireobensk Territory, mach opposition to the Chinese or Province as it is usually called, authorities in many places. It is adjoins. Sungaris and Chinese rumoured that twaforeign Powers Turkestan. Jarkent is within will despatch large numbers of fifty miles of Kuldja.] Boldiersínto Thibet, and although, such reports can not be relied upan yol the milltary forces there are so weak and lie means of communication so bad that they I can not bat ask for instruptions pe to how to propose for emergencies.

PEKING APPOINTMENT,

6 9 Cmimunicationsíalends to tender

0:

[" BREUMG PO” BREVIOR:) :

Poking, March 23. Prince Lun his hoon appointed the president of the Board of The Prince Regent is of the Agriculture, Industries ad Com-

same opinion,

merco.

A. Stedall) Sadler, jua... 7 2 Faravid (Mr. F. Hulton)

Woolton

Bryony (Mr, James A. do

Rothschild) Pratt

Skoldon (Mr. W. A. Jorvis)

W. Jarvia

7. 2

64 fo resignation.

NATIVE TRIBES IN

YUNNAN.

GIVING TROUBLE,

("BEAT. PO" SERVICE)

Peking, March 23,

"

鸵四十月三英港香

Telegrams.

VISCOUNT HALDANE.

$30 rna 'ANNUL

SINGLE Cory 10 CENTH.

Telegrants

TURBULENT SENATORS.

COLONEL SEELY 18

WAR LORD.

CANNOT BE CONTROLLED--

(REUTER'S SERVICE.) Bombay, Mareli 24, 7.45 am: Tio Socretary of State for War,

Mr. Haldaue, has been crestod a Viscount.

("SHEUNG PO" SERVICE)

Peking, Marol 23.

Prince Ching and II, E. Na Tuig havo como to io con-

clusion that Princo Lan and

Shum Kai Pin, the Prosi out and Vico-Presidout, respec- tively of the National Assembly,

Colonsl J. È. B. Seely becomes “War Lord," and Sir Charles Frostwood Lucas takes the placenre powerless in kooping tho of Col, Seoly as Under Secretary senators under control, and lavo for the Colonies.

London, March 7.-Lord Crowo's illness has given rise to rumours of reconstruction of the Haldane may accept a peerage and Cabinet. It is suggested that Mr. bocomo Socrotary of State for In- dia, being succeeded at the War Office by Colonel Seely. Mr. McKenna, First Lord of the Ad- miralty, is also mentioned in con- nection with the poorage.

a

บ

strongly recommended Shai Chuk

and ii Kai Chu to take thoir

places.

THE BIG CHINESE BANK

FAILURE.

LIABILITIES, TLS. 10,000,000.

Telegrams from Poking yester- day stated that the amount of liabilities involved in the iniluro Shanghai is Tls. 10,000,000. Tho of tho Yes Sion Yuon Bank in Poking and Tiontsin branchios failed simultaneously.

in the Capital is on the verge of a As a result, the money, market crisis. The Board of Interior las mobilised the police' and goudar- metie in anticipation of threatened trouble and disordor.

Tisatated that the collapse of the Yeo Sion Yuen Bank was indirect-

[Mr. Haldane has been Secretary of State for War since 1905. Mr. Haldano, who was some time ago suffering from inflammation of tho oyos, must have felt his enforced confinement indoors very acutely, for he is the most active of the Cabinet Ministers, and is generally in the most robust of hoalth. He is wondorful pedestrian, and has frequently done "a little stroll" of fifty odd miles in a day. Walking scomsly brought about by the action of to run in the Haldane family, the Poking Government in order.. and a good story is toll of one ing the institution of inquirios of the War Minister's ancestors.

into the affairs of the Communi- This old gentleman, having been cation Bank there. This investi- prayed for by a clergymau as gation disclosed, it is alloged; a Thine agedad infirm servant," largo deficit in the funds, which immediately suggested little deficit the directors were called friend. The latter consonted, and directors of the insolvent bank walk with hin surprised clorical upon to make good. One of the the "agoi and infirm" Mr. Bahad until recently boon a director dans took him for such a tremen- of the head branch of the Com-

difficulty be afrakened to con- dously long walk that when homunication Bank, roturnod, utterly exhausted, he fell asleep, and could only with dnet a religious service.]

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

RAIN

FAIR

STORMY.

VERY DAY

Lieut. Col. Rt. Hon. Jolin Edward Bernard Scoly, P.C., D.8.0., M.P. has been in Parlia. ment for a very sliort period, but during it has shown himself an able and energetic member of the House. His inclinations are all Imperialistic, although he is a Liberal M.P., and his knowledge of army affairs is extensive and sound. He served with distinc- tion with the Linporial Yeomanry in South Africa, and his appoint- ment as Minister for War is a distinct honour for the voluntary service. He may be trusted to On the 24th at 11.55 a.-Tho approach the problems of the barometer has fallen considerably "junior drm" with care. over 8. Japan and the Bonins, Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas,ahd risen moderately over S.W. K.O.M.G., C.B., is one of our Japan and China. foremost authorities on the Co- The depression lying in the lonies. He has beon Assistant neighbourhood of Van Dienien Under Secrtary of State, Head of Sirait gesterday, is moving East- the Dominions Department, Co-wards to the South of Japan."

The anticyclonic area remains lonial Office for a number of years and is Registrar of the Order of over the continent to the North of St. Michael and of St. George.the Yangtze valloy.

Sir Charles has written a number of illuminating works on the Colonial history of the Empiro,

Strong monsoon may be expect-

ed over the N. part of the China' Sos.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am today,

Forecast District.

Mr. T. Weir, for many years Marine Superintendent to the 0.00 inches, China Morchants' Steam Naviga- tion Company, left Shanghai with Mrs. Woir and tho Missos. Woir 1-Hongkong and Neighbour, for Home by the N, D. L. S.hood, N.E. winde, fresh or strong; Prinzosa Alico. Mr. and Mrs. fair, cloudy.

The Grand Council has tele

Woir have known Shanghai from 2-Formosa Channel, N.E. graphed to the Viceroy of Yun-its early days, and it has become winds, strong.. man to keep a durp look out for the Annuito tribes, Muchi

crossing the frontier.

home to them in most senses in South coast of China bo- which the word is used. Recently tween Hongkong and Lamooks, Mr. Weir retired from the China | same as No. 1, Merchants' 8. N. Company, and 4Coullecast of China bo- he now goes to Scotland to enjoy twson Hongkong and Hainan, a woll-earned rest,

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