1911-04-08 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8614

Telegrams,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

联十初月三年三銃宜

SATURDAY, APRIL 8,

1911.

Telegrams

Telegrams.

Telegrams.

Telegrants

JAPANESE CONCESSIONS.

GREAT POSTAL

REFORMER.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

OPINION OF FOREIGN

PRESS.

| Mongolia, se all the questions in

dispute have been settled,

Shrek

VIEWS OF THE HOME

PRESS.

(REUTER'S SIRVIEN.)

►

Bombay, April 7, 2.20 p.m.;

Tho nowapapors givea qualified

reception to the Japanese conces

sions.

SERIOUSLY ILL

[Tur TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT

· London, April 7, 0:30. p.m.

Mr. John Henniker Heston,

M.P, he groat Post Office re-

former, is lying seriously ill.

The Free Trado, journals

[Mr. John Hounikor Heaton, generally regard them as satis-M.P., (C) has represented Can

factory. Tho Standard" and

the "Daily Express" describe

the concessions as farcical..

Tho Times" regards them as

fairly witjsductory-and says that

the disappearance of conventions

terbury in Parliament for many years, on the last two occasions being unoppisod. A nativo 'of Rochester, he has been a laud owner and part proprietor of nowspapers in Australia, W.S.W. Commissioner to the Amsterdam Exhibition in 1883, and the Indian Colonial Exhibition in 1886. the

7.

("SHEUNG PO" SERVICE)

Poking, April 7,

All the Chinese Ministers

abroad havo tolegraphed to tho "Grand Council stating that ho foreign press is criticising the work attitude taken up by Chinn towards Russia.

Tho-opinion of the pross is that China cannot be considerou

a country at all.

The Chinesó Ministers urge

flo, represented upon the Grand Councillors the necessity of an immediats re-

Government

Tasmanian in the outward sign of Japan's at the Borlin Telegraph_Con- forenes 1885, and in 1808 acquisition of complate commer- Ineliowal prominence in the

organisation of the army and navy

cial' antonny' and heartily con-world's eya by carrying out the order to save the country,

Imperial Ponny Postago Soleino," and the Anglo-American Penny Postago in 1907. He has also in- introduced telegraph money orders

gratulates our Japanese friends on their legitimate satisfaction national pride.

THE NEW CABINET.

HONOURS RÉFUSED.

4

"SARUNG PO-SERVICE.]

Peking, April 7.

Both Prince Long and II. E. Na Tung have refused to accept

to vice-presidentship of the Now

Cabinot.

CHINA BORROWS.

(".SHSUNG PO". SERVICE.).

Peking, April 7.

The Prince Rogent had a con-- ference yesterday with the Pro-

silent of the Board of Finance

and the President of the Board

of Communications no to the

raising of a foreign loan.

FAMINE IN CHINA.

("Sawvxa Po". BARVICK.]

Poking, April 7. The President of the Board of Communications has memorialis- ed the Throne urging the govern- ment to remove the taxes on provisions to be consigned to the famine stricken areas of Hantu and Anhwoi.

An Imperial Decree has been issued that this be considered.

in Bagland, a parcel post to France, and many other reforms, He has had the freedom of the city of London, and Canterbury, enferred upon him, and has de- clined the K.C.M.C. four times.]

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

PRESIDENT RECOM~ ·

MENDED,

("SHAT PO"

SERVICE.)

Paķing, April 7.

H.E. Na Tung has strongly

recommended the reinstatement.

of Liang Tan Yen, former pre- sident of the Board of Foreign

*Affairs,

PARTITION OF CHINA.

ALARMING REPORTS,

["BURUNG POBRVICE.]

Peking, April 7.

1.E. Líù Yuk Lin, the Chinese Minister at the Court of St. James,

and H.E. Liu Bi Fan, the Chinese

Minister in Paris, havo telegraph-

1

ed to Peking respectively stating. that a conference has been held in Paris by the powers'aste the divi- sion of China.

They also stated in their wole- grams that the powers were strong- ly in favour of the scheme, with the exception of the United States.

Sensational Press.

"SHEUNG PO" BREVICE.)

Poking, April 7th.

-

The Grand Councillors have re-

quested the Board of the Interior to issue a proclamation pro- hibiting the native press from publishing articles about the

dispute with Russia.

Soldiers Fight

["BEAT Fo" Sarvion.)

Poking, April 7, A tolegrain from Harbin has roached Poking stating that the

Russian and Chose soldiers have

already had several conflicts.

Many wore wounded on both

| sides.

An Audience Wanted.

Poking, April 7.

Viceroy Hai Liung, of the Three Eastern Provinces, has tolograph od to Peking asking the Throne

withdraw the Russian troops in N. D. L. VESSEL ASHORE,

The Minister has replied that

tho, troops cannot be withdrawi

until ordors to this effect, have, been issued from St. Petersburg.

The situation in, the Three

I

Fastorn Provinces is becoming' critical on account of the presonco

of the troops.

Troops To Remain.

("Susune Po" SERVIOR.)

Peking, April 7.

The Chinese Minister at St.. Potersburg has telegraphed to Peking stating that the Russia Government has no intention of

withdrawing the troops_from

Monchuria and Mongolis, but on

the other hand they are continu

ing to sond stores and an

munition.

While sympathising with China which she has been placed, we in the unfortunate position in

are distinctly glad that she has had the sense to realise her impo- tency in a military struggle with thehuge armies of Russia.-"Han- kow Daily News."

TRAIN WRECKING IN

INDIA.

CONTINUOUS ATTEMPTS.

Tur "Teleotara" ConnkaFONDENT j

THREATENS TO BECOME

TOTAL WRECK.

[THE "TELEGRAPH COREESPONDENT:

London, April 7, 9,30 p.m.. The Norddeutscher Lloyd vos

sel, Prinzess Trouo, which, wout

ashore on Fire Island, threatens

to become a total wrock,

The passengers have boon re-

moved.

Thousand Passengers

Aboard.

(REUTER'S SEnvica.)

Bombay, April 8, 7.45 a..

:

號八月四英港香

Telegrams

PARTY MURDERED.

ON ASSAM BORDER.

[THE "TELEGRAPI" CORRESPONDENT.)

Toplon, April 7, 9.30 p.m. The murder is reported of the Noel. Williamson party, on the border of Assain.

SEVERE WEATHER IN

· ENGLAND,

MANY DEATHS.

|(THE "TELESHAPE" CORDREVONDENT

London, April 7, 9.30 p.m.

Tha severe weather which is

provailing in England now is pri-

The North German Lloydmarily the cause of many deaths.

-stoomer, Prinzens Irons, is ashoro

on Fire Island.

There are a thousand passen

gors on board,

The situation is serious.

[The Prinzose Irone was former- ly on the Far Eastorn mail sorvits of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, but has lately been on the Genon-Now York run. She is a four-deckod steel twin-scrow steamer, of 10,011 grosstonnage, built in 1900 at the Vuican Works, Stottin.]

JAPAN'S TERMS:

ANNOUNCEMENT IN

PARLIAMENT.

THE HAGUE,

CHINESE REPRE-

SENTATIVE.

SBENG Po" Sunvica.)

Peking, April 7.

The Throne intends to appoint

Prince Long as plonipotentiary to the Hague Conference.. :

BOXING.

$30 гX ANXOM.

SINOLE COFT 10:CENTS)-

COMMERCIAL.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs E. S. Kadoorje raport:--- Business since last report has boon on a somewhat larger scale, and although transactions have boon slightly more numerous, the market cannot be described as a frpo ono,

Rubber. The price of fino hard Para has not natorially price being 11d as against 6s 20 altered since last quoled, "to-day's

a week ago. The Loudon sharo market would appoir to be fairly steady, a considerable number of shares having been sold to London during the wook.

Singapore share market con- tinues dull.

SHANGHAI SHARES, A The quotations from the Stock Exclungo on the 3rd wore Muateeliappij, ote, in Langkat, Ld: shares at Tls. 100-1.2, for eash; Somanibu Rubber Estate, Ixl. glares at. Tia: 4.20 for cash; Bukit Toh Alang Rubber Ld. shares at Tis, 3-3.4 for cash; and Chonor Unitod Rubbor Estato, Id. shares at Cls, 2. for enshi.

INDIAN NEWS.

CHOLERA IN CALCUTTA,

Calcutta, March 14,-The "Indian Daily. Nows". reports a Borious outbreak of cholera amongst junior European assist- ants of the Fort Glöster Jute Mills, Mr. Malcolm Smith, and, Mr... Andrew Guthrie, having died within the past few days and tireo other assistants boing down with the malady which seems to have devoloped after drinking soda water from the bazaar at a tonuis. party.

BOY SCOUTS FOR ENGLAND.

Bangalore, Marolt 14.-The Scout master of the Bangalore Boy Scouts has received an invitation from Sir Robert Badon Powell for the King's rally during the Coronation week. It is possible a contingent will go to England

The Weather Forecast.

The Sirhind Boxing Tournain May. ment, which is now in progress at Umballa; is being held this your at that station, instead of at (Reuren's SERVICE.)

Simla as in previous yeara says the" Asian." In connection with Bombay, April 8, 7.45 a.an. this tournament the Infor-Re- Sir Edward Groy, Secretary of India is boing competed for. gimental Boxing Championship

of State for Foreign Affairs, luns

The Championship Trophy is the Bine Ribband of Regimental announced in the House of Com-Boxing and is keenly contested mons that the question of per-in India. Last year's winners, by all the best boxing regiments being made to wreek trains in potual leases in Japan will be the South Wales Borderers, have Bangal,

gone Home, but amongst the Re- the subject of a separate agree- giments competing this year aro

London, April 7, 9.30 p.m. The latest reports state that

there are continuous attempts

VICEROY RESIGNS.

ment.'

"

the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Royal Sussex Itogiment, Royal Wost

CHANGE

RAIN

FAIR

STORMY

VERY DRY

There is considerable specula-Kents, Inniskilling Dragoons, On the 8th at 11.55 .-The Connaught Rangers, Essex Regi- barometer has risen moderately ment, North umberland Fusiliers, in E. Japan, and fallen over the the King's Regiment, Gordop China const, particularly in the Highlanders, Royal Irish Regi- North.

["SHAT PO" SERVICE]

tion regarding the object of the Poking, April 7. inclusion in the Japanese tariff The Viceroy, of Sze-clawan hias treaty of a schedule enumerating requested Prince Ching to ten-cortin articles, continuing to be England, and

to grant hint an audience, as he der lús resignation on his behalf admitted into fr"

has to report on the finances of the province and also on the Russo-Sino dispute,

Russian Troops not Withdrawn.

Poking, April 7. On receipt of the telegrams, tlie The President of the Board of Grand Councillags were greatly Foreign Affaire lans requested the starmed,

Bussinn Minister in Peking to

"เ

and has recommended the Gov-provision being made enabling ornor of Soochow to take his both Governments to modify the

place...

schedules after the lapse of

your.

a

Poking, April 7.

This is regapled by Tariff Grand Councillors have tele-Reformers as indicating the graphed to the Governor of Soo- possibility of Tariff Reform in the ohow to proceed to Peking with-n out delay.

The next shoot by No. 2 Co Range on Sunday, 16th instant, will take place at King's Park

mont, King's Roys) lilles, Duko A depression, which was lying of Wellington's Regiment, 17th over the Yangtze valley yester Lancora, King's Dragoon Guards, day, is now, moring into the and Black Watch. The entries Yellow Boa. this year number 155 which, al

The highest pressure is shown though less than last year, is over 8.E. Japan and adjacent inost satisfactory.

waters.

The Officers' events have filled woll, the Light-weight class wins may be expected over the Light or moderato E. and S:E, having no less than 14 entries, N. part of thio Chins Sca which include the name of Capt.

Shaw, Royal Artillery, the win-hours ending at 10 am, to-day, Hongkong rainfall for the 24 nor of several Army Champion-.

slupa. Boxing is taking placa 0.00 inches.

Forecast District.. 1.--Hongkong and Neighbour

in the open near the Contral ; Gymnasium, competitors be- Camp bungalows, which al hood, E. winds, moderate or light; ing accommodated in the Rest

on the Camp arrangements at together is a great improvement Simla in September Inst. The

2.-Formosa Chandol Variable) near. fature and a threat of re-detail of entries is as follows:- winds, light or moderato,

Catch Weights, 7: Middle 2-South const of Chinn bộ, Weights, 30; Light Weights, 46;ween Hongkong and Lamooks, Weights, 23 Boys, 7; Officers 4-South coast of China Bb- Feather Weiglite, 35; Bautam Fome as No. 1.

Heavy Weights 4 Middloween Hongkong and Haipun. Woights, 5; Light Weights, 14., same as No. 1.

taliation against Japanese unless substantial reductions are mado

in the new tariff.