1911-03-29 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW BERIES No. 8594

Telegrams

ITALY.

Telegrams

BRITISH INTERESTS IN KOREA.

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

(MEQTER'S SERVICE);

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH

晚九十月二年三統宜

Telegrams.

HOME POLITICS.

A NEW CABINET FORMED.

A BRITISH BYE-ELECTION.

a's Sanvica)

(REUTER'S

London, March-28th,

Ainesssage from Rome states

that Sr. Gigit is forming a

Cabinet.

The Socialist Daput Bissolati, who was received in audience by

King Victor Emanuel; declined

· London, "March 28,"

In the House of Lords Lord

Stanhope drow attention todapan's

interpretation of the Treaty pro vision and Tho laguo award with reference to taxation of propertiesfice on conscientious grounds, heldon por potnal leases by British, white absolutely supponing the French and Germans in the old-

Foreign Settlement areas ofdapan,

and asked; in view of the annexa-

tion of Koron, what measures were

being taken to protect British fr-

terests there.

Lard Horschell detailed the

position of the cases in question,

and said that informal esebarge

of views was proceeding in the

hope of a satisfactory settlemont.

on

programme,

OPENING UP MAN-

CHURIA.

CHINA'S AMBITIONS.

1 Sueca Po" Stavice!

Poking, March 28, The newly apparated President

of the Board of Agrienburo, In-

dustry and Cuninerce has

memorialized the "Furons to open

up-Manchuria by promoting in-

dustries.

The Prince Regent is strongly

in favour of the méniárial.

The Lord Chancellor further

detailed the Japanese assurances

given at the time of the muesa-

tion, and added that after consult-

ation with SirClaudo Macdonald

Croat Britain informed Japan

the 16th December that she was TROUBLOUS FRONTIERS. willing to leave the question of

the foreign settlements and juriș

dietion of British subjects, priso-

nem, ofe, to the sanse of justice

and good faith of Japanese ollicials

on the spot. ILM.'s Government

had already received satisfactory

assurances with reference to land

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tenure and minca, but as regards

tariffs it was impossible to ask Japan to promise definitőly in ad-

vance a contimation of the present

arrangement (beyond the poríod

of ten years already promised).

TIBET.

ANTICIPATING THE

FOREIGNERS.

("Suntнą Po" Szevich.)

Toking, March 28,

OPINIONS OF MINISTERS

INVITED,

{"Srecno. Po Szurice.]

3

Peking, March 28,5

(REUTER'S SERVICE.)

Loudon, March 28th.

A bye-election for the con-

stitutenes of Bootle has resulted

ns follows:-

"Mr. Bonar Law (Unionist) 9,980.

Mr. Muspratt (Liberal) 7,782

(Col. T. M. Sandya (C) has ge- presented this constituency for many years, and was retur.io un opposed at the last election.)",

Telegrams.

MEXICO.

NEW CABINET FORMED.

(BEUTER'S SZOVICE,)'

Bombay, March 29,7.35 a.mi.

A now Moxican cabinet has been

formed, but thore is nothing to

indiente its tondency.

M. Lintantour is again in charge

of finance, and apparently leads

tlie calinst,

M. Barra will control foroigu affairs.

CHINESE ARMY TO FOLLOW

POPULACE.

1.4

(Mr. Audrow Bonar Law was the ionist ropresentative for PASSING OF THE QUEUE. the Dulwich division of Camber- woll. He was an iron orchant in Glasgow, having been born in New Brunswick in 1858. His father was the Rev. Jamos Law, M.A. From 1902-6 he was l'arlin. mentary Secretary of the Board -of-Trade,-for six-years-ho repro sented the Blackfriars Wįvision of filasgow, and was chairman of the Glasgow Tron Trade Associa- tion. He is a strong advocate of tariff reform.]

PUBLIC OPINION 'IN

CHINA.

AUTOCRATIC COMMAND.

BUECNG PO" BERVICE.]

Pekjug, March 28.

The President of the National

Assembly has advised thosenators not to interfere in foreign diplo-, matic questions,

To asked them to submit

their opinions or suggestions

to the Grand Councillors for

J

The Pines Regent is consideration, and on no acecunt structed all the Grand Councillors shold they hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss these ques-

and other Ministers to submit their opinions regarding the tions. frontier disputes.

THE CRISIS.

CHINA'S CONCESSION.

"SHEUNG Po" Bruvice.]

Poking, March 28, The Russian Ministerat Peking

has sont in a communication' to

the Board of Foreign Affairs dealing with the revision, of the

The Viceroy of Sze-chwan and commercial treaty between Russia the President of the Board of and China.. On receipt of this

Communications have jointly pro-communication," thự Board of

posed the early construction of Foreign Affairs had a conference

the railway between Sze-chwan' with the Grand Councillors, and and Tibet, so as tá prevent the despatched a reply to the Russian foreigners from taking any ad- Minister on the 27th inst. agree vantage of China,

[ing to all de'r domru la..

However, he added, if they

insist on holding a meeting, they

must get permision. from tho

Throne before doing so.

PRINCE REGENT.

REMAINS TO CONTROL

STATE AFFAIRS.

M

"Bazuma Po SZEVICE.]

29,

("Suat Po" SERVICE.]

Peking, Mareli 28, The President of the Army Board has memorialized the

Throne to issue an Imperial de

ereo allowing the officers and men in the army to discard their

|

Juenes.

A VICEROY SICK.

1911. 三拜祖

Telegrams.

DISTURBANCES. IN

ALBANIA.

SOLDIERS DESPATCHED.

(REUTER'S SERVICE.)

Bombay, Mareli 29, 7.35 a.m.. Reports from Coustantinople state that owing to disturbancos nino battalions of soldiers reading to Albania.

●號九十月三英港香

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB,

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL LIFE IN THE NEW TERRITORY.

836 ran AxxUMĄ SINGLE Cery 10 CENTS,

Men will probably be found ready and willing to tako up do bentures on a solid structure, ¡ owned, by ́ člubbitos who hayo. proved in the past their loyalty and shown thoir undiminished enthusiasu. The question of finance, no doubt, can be over- As a safeguard as well as an como as has been done in recent amelioration of a dreary ex-years, although it must be borne istence the club houso stands in mind this programię of an pre-eminent, whan its fnci-eight thousand dollar structure in litics for extravagance are not distinotly ambitious for a small abused, and in this rospect Hong-dub

kong is far from poverty stricken. Again the somewhat conserva- The Island's clubs are numerous. I tive view will bacatoriained that. well-conducted, restrained in tone, the clubwas primarily established and whether athletic purely or for the cultivation of a taste for simply social are valuable ad-and proficiency inthe gamo of lawn junts to our life. The New Ter-bowls. But in thig wo can only ritory on the other hand has but point to the fact that a large soc-. aro.pro-little to offer to the young man "attion of the members have dis- largo" after King Sol lus biddon played keen interest in lawn him good-day. Of athletic clubs tennis sa well as in croquet, he has if not a surplus at least, and moreover, the club as re- Bullieient quantity, but the social presonted by its committeo Ins life, of Kowloon is sadly in need approneliod the Government from of the exhilaration which it can timo, to time for concessions of not obtaip from its own hearth and in order to comply with stono any more than ein other the wishes of tennis players as communities. Tho Kowloon Bowl-woll is croquet exports. ing Green Club, or at any rate a portion of its members, proposo to remedy this defect, and the sug gostod extension of the Club into an active centre of social life will bo put before the mombers at the meating to. he hold an Mouriny

TRANSPORTATION OF

TROOPS.

RAILWAY, PROJECTS,

next.

All this having been done in the past, there is little ground. for those who contend that the Bowling Club should remain a' Bowling Club only for years to. como,

SEAT PO

SERVICE.)

Peking, Maroli 28.

The idea of widening its range of interest for members The President of the Army

Briefly, it is proposed to build is a commendable one, and a commodions and woll-appointed wo foel

thit if tho Board is strongly in favour of club house in the corner space moment is not seized upon formed by Austin Roul and the it will possibly balost, for over, as raising a loan for the construe-pathway learling to the Kowloon other clubs are equally as porspi- Cricket Club grounds, · A skoteh | racious as the K.IG.C. and design has been drawn by Mr. realise that there exists a long felt Colbourne Little of the suggested want in Kowloon for the establish- structure. It shows a fine, well-ment of a clubhouse which pro- ventilated building, comprising asents many and varied innocent large bar, a main or club room, attractions. capable of containing three billi Kowloon people have confidence ard tables, a ladios" room and a in the future of the Now Territory, ABOLITION OF TAXES. linry, with the usual offices, and having confidence there is no such ne boys' quarters, kitchen, reason why they should not exem- gardener's store and lavatories. plify it bycatering not necessarily A broad, verandah extending the for-the wants of to-day, but for, full length of the house faces the those which future years may groens. This design will be sub- demand. mitted to the consideration of members at Monday's meeting.

tion of a railway for the trans portation of troops in case of

operations.

("BUAT. Po" BRRVICE.]

Peking, March 28.

The Throne has instructed the

RESIGNATION TENDERED, viceroys and governors of the various provinces to abolish all miscellaneous and superfluous

SILAT PO" SERVICE.)

Peking, March 28,

Viceroy Hai Linng of the Thred

Eastern Provinces boing ill, the Prince Regent is inclined to ac-

copt his resignation,

Peking, March 28.

The Empress, Dowager-has

decided to take-up her residence.

with the Emperor in the Summer

Palace on the 12th proximo, and has instructed the Prince Regent not to accompany them, so that

he can attend to Stato affairs.

A certain Grand Councillor has strongly recommended Chau Chiu

Sheung to succeed him.

FORMER CANTON

VICEROY,

TOO OBSTINATE AND

STUBBORN.

axations,

*OUR LETTER BOX.

A SUGGESTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE

"Hosokoka TiwarÁCH,”

"

The proposal is an ambitious judge, one, but, as far as we uny

RAILWAY FATALITY.

is well within the scope and [{TUB "TELZORATH" CORRESPONDENT,] power of the Club, which is not

Canton, March 28. now fully adequato to the needs

A fow days ago a sad tragedy

Death

The Weather Forecast.

of its momber Primarily a bow-occurred on the Five Eyes Bridge ling club, it nevertheless gladly railway station. An old woman harbours many members who do was walking on the line when not exercise in the ancient game, the train from Fatehan arrived. · and croquet and tennis sro quite Sho was unable to get out of foaturos of its life. On the social the way in time and was knocked side it demands expansion, and

ovor by the locomotive. since its financés,are in suchasatis-

was instantaneous.. factory state there does not appear to be any reason why it should not benofit itsolf and Kowloon generally by "rising to the occa Sir-Haring observed in your comed so long as it takes thought sion," Its growth is to be wel valuable journal the suggestion unto itself and adds cubits to its that for the convenience of patrons stature-carefully. This is the of the promised aviation exhibi- point that the meeting on Monday tions, a bamboo pier should be run

must decide; but we hope that thero is very littlo doubt as to the out from the hanger where the decision. The extension is noed- aeroplane was stored in order to ed, even with the present member anable tlie machine to rise in the ship of the Kowloon Bowling Club, air, I would like to say that the and wore it an accomplished fact suggestion is.an eminently sound we are sure that that membership ono, for then the tide, difliculty the financial ability to extend, would greatly increase. Given would be overcome and the from every point of view the new chances of a non-flight lessoned, club house would prove of value with little inconvenience to the to Kowloon, which, as we have management. The wonder is said, is in need of some such that the idea did not occur

randezvous.

CHANGE

FAIR

STORMY

ERY DRY

On the 20th at 12.05 p.The barometer continues to fall over ("SHAT Po" SERVICE:)

Those who recall the inaugura-S. China and Tongking, probably to the management ere this.tion of the Club have marvelled owing to the formation of a de- Peking, March 28, In the event of permission to at the enthusiasm which has al-pression over W. China,

fly at Happy Valley not forth-

Pressure remains high over 8. ways been displayed by the mem- Viceroy of Szechwan has coming, and failing other arrange-hers. Whenever a sound pro-Japan and adjacent waters, while ments, the management will por-ject has been mooted they have a shallow depression seems to be strongly recommended reinforce have to fall back on Shatin, always been intensely loyal to the moving Eastwards to the NE, of

and in that case, if the suggestion club's best interests, and wo fool Japan, stating, ex-Viceroy Shun Chun Thuan, but a Grand Council

lor strongly objected, on the

ground that he was too obatinate

and stubborn to handlo diplomatic

questions,

Members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders will to-night disones Mr. Murphy's Paper on gan producerS,

to which I have referred is acted upon, it will undoubtedly save lot of trouble both to the public and the management itself.

Yours, etc., DISAPPOINTED.

FIRE AT CANTON,

(THE “TELEGRAPH " CONAZOPONDENT]

Canton, March 28. At 8 o'clock fast night, fire broke out in a house in the Yeung as reel east of the city, but wae quickly subdued by, tho fire brigade which anived on the scene promptly,

sure that the confidence. now

shown by the members who are keen on the erection of a solid brick building will not be mis- placed.

Fresh E. and 8:1, winds may expected over the northern shores of the China Sɔa.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 houra ending at 10 a‚m.„„to-day, 0.00 inches.

Of course, there are many who deprecate any action in this diree-

Forecast District, tion being taken at prosont, being inclined to believe that the idea 1-Hongkong and Neighbour- might be entertained at a later hood, E. winds, fresh; fair. date when the membership roll 2-FormosaChaunel, E. winds, would be enlarged and the funds moderato. better than they are at prosent. 3-South coast of China bo- For ourselves, we believe that the tween Hongkong and Lamocks,

hour has come when the oldest same as No. 1.

4-South coast of China bo- sports club in the Now Territory should make a bold effort to cater tween Hongkong and Haines, for other tastea than bowling. E. and 8.E. windi», fresit.”