1911-04-24 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8528).

Telegrams.

BRIDGE COLLAPSES.

FORTY KILLED IN CAPE

COLONY,

-[Tam “Talzorápy"- CORRESPONDÈNT-j-

London, April 24, 10.15 p.m.

A torrible accident is reported from Cape Town,

(ESTABLISHED

MONDAY, APRIL

執大十月三年三統宣

Telegrams

Telegrams.

MEXICO.

REBEL LEADER DOES-

NOT INSIST ON DIAZ'S

UNITED STATES AND

CANADA.

RECIPROCITY BILL PASSED.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

“TELEGRAPH."

Bambay, April 22, 2.5 p.m. The United States ropresent- The railway bridge at Blaauw-atives at Washington have passed krantz, collapsed while a train the Canadian Reciprocity Bill by was crossing, with disastrous 203 votes to 80.

results.

Tho engine and carriages were precipitated into the river bolow

and forty persons were killed and

many moro injured.

At this spot the river runs shullow over a rocky bod, and the train was smushed to matchwood,

TROUBLE WITH JAPAN.

MORE DEMÅNDS.

("Samoxa Po" Bauvice.)

Poking, April 23. The Japanese Minister in Po- king has put forward several de- mands as to Japanose rights in the Three Eastern Provinces, and

has fixed a dute for a reply, from

the Board of Foreign Affairs.

..:

SERIOUS NEWS OF FEZ,

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

· "TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, April 22, 2.5 p.m.

A report brought from Totuny by natives, which is still, how over, unconfirmed, says that the reliels have stormed the city of Faz and massacred the Moorishi

garrison.

The Sultan has taken refuge at the French Consulate.

Atalarean from Puuin minus 11. the Government has no news of the situation at the Moroccan capital.

In Foz there are four English

Indy missionaries and an English

Failing to meet those demands, tho Minister said that Japan

would be free to take any action.

The Grand Council and the Board of Foreign Affairs are at a report is not corroborated. loss how to proceed.

postmistress, all of whom are at the Consulate.

SMUGGLING OF ARMS.

April 23, 7.5 a..

Paris telegraphs that the Tetuan

FRONTIER DISPUTES.

· PUBLICATION- ÜN-

DESIRABLE.

("Bano, Po" Szevicz)

RESIGNATION.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

Telegrans.

OBITUARY.

1881.)

FAMOUS JOURNALIST

DEAD.

[The "T'ELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT']

London, April 23, 10.15 p.m.. The death is announced of Mr.

“TELEGRAPH.”

London, April 24, 7.20 a.m. Now York telograms state that Jolm Passmoro Edwards, who Madero, the leader of the Mexican founded more than seventy public insurgents, says he does not insist institutions, was a prominent on the resignation of President political writer, represented Salis Diaz as a preliminary to the bury for many years and twice signing of pence.

declined the honour of kaight

hood.

VALOUR'S BETTER PART.

London, April 19.-Telegrams from Now York state that two of

[Mr. Passmoro Edwards was tlio. the rebel commanders from Agui-son of a Cornish carpenter and pricta have crossed the border and surrendered to the United Stator troops..

A ZONE OF SAFETY... Dispatches from Washington ferrod with the Chairmon of the stato that President Taft has con- Foreign Committees of the Seunte and the House of Representativos, and has discussed with then a plan for an agreement providing for a neutral zone on the Mexican frontier.

("BHAUNG PO" SERVICE)

Peking, April 23. Viceroy 1 Liang, of the

Peking, April 23.

Three Eastern Provinces, has Viceroy Li of Yunnan has

memorialized the Throne saying requested the Grand Council

that a large quantity of contra- to publish the facts as to the band, arms, ammunition and nature of the frontier disputes, dynamito have been seized in his so as to pacify the minds of the

provinces. The Viceroy said that people..

this contraband had been smug-

glad from a corinin country, and

asked the Throne to lodge a pro- test with the Minister representing

that nation.

The Agence d'Extreme' Orient

FRANCE IN MOROCCO.

ENGLAND EXPRESSES

WARM SYMPATHY.

REUTER'S SERVICE. TO THE

The Grand Council has refused

to consider this question..

*(" Basura Po" Brevica)

Teking, April 22.

The Prince Regent has received

A

“TELEGRAPH."

London, April 24, 7.20 a.mı. The English newspapers ox-

Fross the warmost sympathy with Franco in the difficult task which

confronts her in Morrocco.

in audience the newly appointed

They are unanimous în saying that they consider that none of the Powers would object to her despatoling au expedition to Foz,

where the lives, of resident

Europeans of all nations are

endangered.

CHINA'S SENATORS

ANNOYED.

1911.

THE CORONATION.

JAPANESE ROYALTY HERE.

T. I. H. Prince and Princess

̇ 四月四英港香

THE PAPER TRADE.

SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN:

800 ran Annum. BINGLE Corr 10 Capri,

POLICE COURT.

John Olson, unemployed, was charged with being drunk and

employee of the Water spable at Praya East. Fined seven days' imprisonment.

Higaelti-Fushimi, who will repro- the above company was held at An

The annual general meeting of sout the Emperor of Japan at the

Tonkin on Marcli31,and was largo Coronation of King Georgo Vly attended. The chairman in his

Works was clurged with stealing. have arrived here by the N. Y. report described the new proat Sliaukiwan. Road. Later ho seven brass water mater covers S.S. Kauno Moru,

perty on the right bank of Clear was taken to the station. Defend River, and said that great economy ant admitted the chargo, and the had boon effected in the con-magistrato soutenced him to six struction of the factory thereon. weeks hard labour and four The property is at a place called hours' stocks, Vietri and presents great advant- Leung Sai Taże, Lau Kam Fat, agos to the paper industry.It Lau Yit Lao, nid Lau Sui-was cost $1,320.00. The chairman charged with obtaining 200 bags also read the report of the char- of rice from the Yuen On Godown scot being as follows:- tered accountaut, the balanco at West Point by means of a for ged order. The value of the rice Canton. is $1000, which was seized at

account

while Mr. W. E. L. Shonton (from Mr. J. H. Gardiner prosecuted

and Doncon) defended. the firm of Messre, Deacon, Looker

The care was remanded.

A Chinose was committed for

trial for obtaining $30 by means of a forgod ordor. He got tho money from a shop in Salt Fish arrested two days after. Lane on the 18th inst, and was

- With them are Admiral Togo and General Nogi, Count Toda, Grand Master of Ceremony, and other members of the Japanese delegation to the Coronation..

Prince and Princess Higashi Fushimi, who are to represent the the Coronation, go first to Paris Emperor and Empress of Japan at

until June 18, whion they leave the

ASSETS: Shareholders. Froneli capital for Loudon, where

3rd Quarter-Ainount still to Their Imperial Highnesses will 844,800 3rd Quarter-$2.50 they will remain about ton days, be deposited on the $10called for

Berlin, Rome, Vienna, and other 4th Quarter-$12.50 per share thon return home, visiting enrouto per share uncalled for $30,000;

pleto suite is as follows: Admiralsion European capitals. Their com- uncalled for $150,000; Concos- $60,000.000; Count Togo, General Count Nogi, $1,320.60; Furnituroat Haiphong Count Toda (Grand Master of and Hongkong $179.88; Casli Watanabe (Master of Coremonies), Ceremonies), Mrs. Miyaoka, Mr. in hand $211.78.

BANKS. Licuteannt-Colonel Yoshida, Coin- was born in 1823. The institut mandor Taniguchi, Lieutenant- Hk., $50,004.00, Banque de Hongkong & Shanghai B.C. ions he founded including hos Commander Kiyokawn, aido-de- I'Indo-chine Hk., $30,427.51; pitals, homes and libraries, to the Inttor of which to prosented up-

camp to his Imperial Highness, International Bank Hk., $9,062.- wards of 80,000 volumes. He Togo, and General Count Uare- $138,044.01; Mr. Donald's tra- Admiral Count Hoihachiro 35; Banque de l'Indochino Haip.;

was a friend and supporter of names will stand immortal in Donald and Richmond funds for was proprietor of the "Eolio" and Suko Nogi are warriors whose velling exponsos 4500, Messrs. Cobden and Bright. He was de- the naval and military annals of purchase of material £10,000, legato to several important con- Japan, and yet to casually see fuaving cost HK, 8111,790.03 ferences on the continent. Knight-thom in the orthodox sartorial (for Profit and Loss), Excoss of hood was offered him by Queen equipment of the day one would exponses during 1010 $27,845.81. Victoria and again by King Ed-not credit them with having Liabilities:-Capital ward, but was declined.]

practically made a nation. Both 8000,000.00; Sundry creditors, are unassuming gentlemen; quiet | $579.80. WORLD'S NEWS.

in demeanour, unostontations; Your Profit and Loss account iron-groy of hair; sturdy of build, shows an excess of $27,845.31 in THE ANGLO-JAPANESE Both havo parsod the three-scoreYOUR AIDANBAR

TREATY. London, Apr. 11-In reply of the taller. Admiral Togo is a fly. "Of the two General Nogi ie

more than 100 miles distant, Preliminary expensesreimbus-inoving W.N.W. or N.W. Commons, Mr. Sydney Buxton, thick-set man, with a small ironed to Mr. Donald $1,480.53; and President of the Board of Trade, groy gostea on a firm chin. Gene- Mr. Dandolo $5,119.95; Expenses stated that as the result of the ral Nogi. runs more to a beard in connection with Hongkong. 110W Anglo-Japanese Treaty, iron grey, too, but he looks

Ollice, $1,402.38; General British goods imported into older than the Admiral. He is Exponses: Enfranchisement Japan would never be treated in two years younger, having boon

stamps, tolograms, $120.57; any way less advantageously, than born in 1849. Admiral Togo saw

Salaries of staff at Hond Offico, the light in 1847, which makes those of other countries.

("SHAT PO" Servior)

Peking, April 23, The President of the National Assembly has spoken, on behalf of the Grand Council, opposing the holding of an extraordinary general meeting. The senators were greatly annoyed.

VICEROY ON LEAVE.

("Bxar Po" BENTION).

Peking, April 23.

WELSH HOME RULE. London, Apr. 10.-Mr. E. T.

him 04.

Commander Taniguchi is the

John, Wolas Liberal M.P., in A.D. and speaks fluent the course of a speech said that English, Admiral Togonlso speaks Wales should be considered be- English, but, as Commander fore Ireland in regard to the Taniguchi romarked, it is diflicult Howe Rule question. Now that to get him into conversation in the Upper House was weighed that language or even in Japan down under the burden of imeno. Like most men of action the portant questions, declared the speaker, it would be most improper to endeavour to effect the passage of the Irish Home Rule Bill, and no words could be

The newly appointed Viceroy

draws the attention of the Powers Viceroy of the Three Eastern of the Three Eastern Provinces

to the new rapproachment between

China and Japan, which is proved Provinces, and the newly appoint has asked for five days leave by the new loan and by the ex-

ohange of visits of members of ed Tartar. General, in order to before proccoding to his new Parliament, merchants and busi- da 21ebe nich.

discuss the frontier disputes,

post

found to defond such a stop.

Admiral and the General both prefer to keep their thoughts to themselves and therefore readete aro dobarred from having ill- uminating opinions upon several questions that they would dearly like such men as those to speak!

HOME POLITICS.

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DEBIT.

alares,

$1,033.50; Ront of building (Head Office) $150.00; Printed matter, office furniture, $572,60; Travelling expenace, $698.26; Litigious-Legal publicity $820.50; Sundries $50.68; Allow- ance to the Commercial Manager $4,666.64; Allowance to tho Technical Manager $8,804,04; Al- lowance to the Board of Directors 84,060.65; Subscription to Stamp $102.50.

CREDIT.

By luterest nécount $1,163.00;

by exchange account $3,594.80; by excess in expenses 27,845.81

DEPORTING CHINESE.

TYeaɔɔN WARNINGS.

Consulate General Ilongkong, was received at the American The telegrams quoted below

from the Manila Observatory Cyclono or typhoon 8. of Manila ovor or near Southern Luzon, Manila, April 23, 3.30 p.m.

moving W.N.W.

Manila, April 23, 8 a.m. Cy- south eastern Luzon, moving W. clone or typhoon near or over

or W.N.W.

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

•RAIN

FAIR

STORMY

A

VERY DR

On the 23rd, at 6.10 p.--T phoon in Southern Luzon moving W.N.W.

Manchuria.

barometer has risen moderately in On the 24th at 11.55 a.-The.

the Bonth Philippines, and failen A VISITING GUNBOAT. [upon.

a like amount at the stations bor

CAUSES A PANIC.

dering the N. part of the China PANIC IN VLADIVOSTOCK. Sea, [Tre "Telìïraph "'" CORRESPONDENT]

The typhicon is probably LABOUR DISSENSIONS.

We learn from a Vladivostock situated about midway between Canton, April 22.

London, April 18.—A conferen-message to the "Mainichi" that the W: cofet of Luzon and the Some days ago a foreign gun co of members of the Independent M, Gondatti, the now Governor Macclesfield Bank. At present boat was cruising in the waters off the Kin Shan Monastery, Nam- Labour, Party was held in General of the Anur district, has it appears to be moving towards

issued a regulation for the control N.WAS hoi district, and two days after Birmingham yesterday. It was of the Chinese residing in the wards the vessel went up as far as marked by continuous wrangling Russian Far East. This regula-siderably over the E. and N.E Tressure has given way con- the Sam Kong Village, Samshui and attacks on the party manage-tion requires employers of Chinese coasts of China under the influence district. There she dropped ment and policy. The party's servants to furnish the authorities of a depression which is moving anchor, and the crew, comprising subservience to tlie Cabinet was with the names of their employes Eastwards over Shantung." Ano- about forty men, went ashore, especially assailed in a resolution together with their photographs. thier depression is shown over E. The presence of these foreigners urging a moro independent surprised the innocent country line of notion, regardless of The regulation is to be put into

force aliortly. man, while the women and the consequences to the Govern children, becoming panic-strick- mont. Mr.J.Ramsay Macdonald, have been making investigations Tho Vladivostook authorities on, flod hero and there so if a foreign Labour Momber for Leicester, regarding the Chinesa at the port, invasion had taken place. vainly endeavoured to assuage and deporting every Chinese indicated over the whole of the Unsettled squally weather is However, the visitors turned the storm. The debate Woo

found without a passport and out China coast, and strong winds to out to be peaceful, and as they adjourned.

of employment. A panic is pre-gales, botwveen N, and E. over the walked to the country market LANGUID LIBERALS AND

vailing an.ong the Chinese, con- N. part of the China Ben, Avell they amusad themselves by throw-

tinues the dispatch, and a rumour ing copper conts to the excited

is freely gironiated that the out crowd, who fought for the tokens.

break of war between Russis and Happily. no serious disturbance

Chine is finent, Business cousequently depressed. Olúnsso seen wandering about the streets were pounced upon, says the dis path, the streets were speedily cleared of Oliuose, and Chinese business was outirely at a stand atill-Poking Daily News."

onsued.

We learn that Mr. W. F. Mit chell, who was for many years in Yokohama as manager of Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co., and who has many friends among the Japanese, has been appointed a director of the Chartered Bank of India, Australis, and Ching, and is expected to arrive shortly in He will take up his post at Yoko Japan by the Siberian Railway,

hama as general manager of the bank for the Far East,

THE VETO. London, April 20.-Tho "Morning Leader" sags that thirty-one of the Liberals who were abeant from the division on the Veto Bill had not paired. This, the paper adds, when the working majority of the Government has already been reduced, creates a

serions situation.

ALLEGED RADICAL

DISCONTENT.

The Morning Post says that asorion Radical revoltisthreaten-

with the policy of the ed in consequence of discontent

Education and th Agriculture.

of

Pressure remains high over, the the Bonins. Pacifle in the neighbourhood of

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0,00 inoles,

Forecast District," 1-Hongkong and Neighbour- hood, variable winds probably freshening from the Northward fine at first, equally with rain later.

2-Formon Channel. S.Wand variable winds; squally.

3-South coast of China bo tween Hongkong and Lamonke same as No. 1.

Theophilo Braga, President of Poringal, is a native of the Azores and was a sellool-teacher and writer on publio questions for many years. His first publica- tween Hond conten tion was a little book of poenis,

4-Boulli comet