1911-04-26 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 858)

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

BOXING.

WELLS TO MEET STORBECK.

[THE "TELSORAPH" CORNRAFONDIKT.}

London, April 25, 10.5 p.m. Matt. Wells has, now fixed up a meeting with Fred. Storbeck. The fight is to be brought off in London in May.

TRAGEDY IN MANILA

BAY.

EUROPEAN AND FILIPINOS

DROWNED.

[TO "TELEOPPH" ODERESPONDENT!

Manila, April 25, 9.30 p.m. The Poizat has sunk in Manila Bay during a violent storm.

Mr. John J. Berington, sales- man, of the Manila Trading and Supply Co., together with live Filipinos, was drownod.

The Poizats are two large laun- chos used for the conveyance of passengers to and from Marivoles, Corregidor Island, and Manila, as well as tho adjacent posts..

THE MONEY MARKET.

Writing from London, on March 29, Messrs. S. Montagu and Co. report:----

The arrivals of bar gold were Blightly over £600,000, of which £200,000 was reserved for ludio, For the first time since the latter part of January, the Bank of England did not participate in purchasing, and the bulk of the remainder was bought for Gor many. There was no change in the quoted price, which still re- msins at the minimum-77s, 0.1. 'per oz. standard, During the week the net influx amounts to £168,000.

Business has been comparative ly small end is still dependent, to a large extent, upon China,

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED, 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL

晚八十月三年三联宜

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

COLONIAL CONTRIBU-

Mr. Asquith, in replying to another question by Colonel Yate Baid that as the safety of tho Eastorn crown colonies as well as

of the self-governing dominions.

OPIUM HABIT.

PRINCE AFFLICTED,

TIONS.

DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

command of the sea the discussion

at the imperial conference on naval defence musi naturally in volvo consideration of strategical questions affecting the defence of the empire on sea as on`land.

THE SITUATION at fez.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE doponded upon our sea power and

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, April 25, 2.25 p.m. In the House of Commons on Monday Colonel Yate asked whether the military contributions by the Far Eastern crown colonies were rogulated solely out of ro- |gard for immediato local require- ments. Referring to the military garrisons he asked whether in the caso of Ceylon that Colony's con- tribution was greatly minimised by the nearness of fudio, and in ragard to the security of Hong- kong and Singapore whether the Imperial Government would con-

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EUROPEANS SENT AWAY

BY CONSULS.

("Bang Po” Barvion)

Poking April 25,

Some days ago the Prince Regent instructed Prince Kang, the anti-opium Commissioner, to examine all the imperial princes

and tho officials of the 1st rank, &c., to see whether they were suf

fering from tho opium habit.

The other day Prince Kang naked the Prince Regent what ho

could do with Duke Kwoi Cheung,

the father of the Empress Dowa-

REUTER'S SERVICE TO. THEger, who is an opinn smoker.

TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, 20th April, 7:20-a;m.

roceived advices from Foz on tho The British Legation at Tangier

20th inst. to the effect that Ulid-

sider the advisability of treating the contribution of Ceylon asjana Road was now open. for the purposes of defence The Consule, therefore, deci- rather than

purely dod to send away all the Europeans military contribution and by do- who wished to leave. ing so put Ceylon on a similar footing with other Eastern crown colonica,

Colonel Yato also inquired whether the Government would

consider the question of securing some financial co-oporation from

the fodorated Malay Statos,

In replying Mr. Harcourt said

that under the arrangement which

had been in fores for about fifteen

years the maximum limit of the

military contribution in the case of Hongkong and the Straits was

the whole cost of the garrison; in

The premiunt on two inonths' silver has been 38. 16d, on four the case of Ceylon for special rea-

out of the six working days sinco | sons it wastlee-fourths that cost.

we last addroseed you, indicating

the tightness of money just before

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The strength of garrisons and

the end of the quarter, and also the contributions by oversea the character of the demand.

China does not want to be cum-colonies were determined by bered with actual silver, she only

a

senka to be accommodated tem-variety of considerations, both porarily for exchange purposes

and chooses forward silver by pre-imperial and local which it was forence; because the operation then resolves itself into a mere impossible to discuss by way of

book entry when the nood is over

and a resale is effected: Whether question and answer, The Malay or not the demand for China will

continue long enough for these States, although not British, al- forward purchases to be renewed

for a further period, is most im-ready made a very substantial portant to the future of the mar-

ket Stocks in Shanghai still contribution to the defence of tle mount up during the lost eight days; the total uns risen 17 lacs

from the equivalent of 216 to 233 empire by maintaining in accord-

laos of sycoe. A shipment of £10,000 has been made from Ban ance with the agreement of 1895 Francisco to Hongkong.

1

a highly efficient regiment with

The quotation to-day for caeli and two months are la. Od. and which to reinforce the garrison of 1. 8d., respectively, above those quoted a week ago,

Singapore in time of war,

THE GERMAN NAVY.

TO BE STRENGTHENED

BY ADDITION OF

QUICKFIRER.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH." Bombay, 28th April, 7.20 a.m.

The "Evening News" (Lon- don) has the best authority for

1911. 三拜藏

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

CHINA'S NEW NAVAL

BASE.

("SHAT PO" SERVICM)

Poking, April, 26, Prince Tsai Tao, the First Lord of the Admiralty, has requested the Throne to put aside funds for the construction of a naval base at Chu Shan, in Chokiang.

SECURITIES FOR THE

LOAN.

("Bruna Po" Bravice,}

Peking, April 25. The productions in Manchuria and its market of consumption,

together with the revenue deriv

.

ed-from the taxation on all the sub-smoking and spirit requisitos,

The Prince Regent replied that in future only otheists of the 2nd

jected for examination. rank and downwards will be

TIRED OF DUTIES,

NA TUNG'S AMBITIONS.

SHAT. PO! BERSION).

Peking, April 25. II. E. Na Tung is getting tired of being a Grand Councillor, and lins expressed an intention of becoming the Viceroy of Chili.

SHUFFLING POSTS,

{"BEAT PO" BREVIOR.)

Poking, April 25. There will be some changes am mg the viceroys and governors

will be given as securities for the

loan from the four countries.

COLLEGE HONOURED.

(** Samʊna Po" SERVICE)

Poking, April 25, An Imperial decree has been inssued conferring a tablet, with characters written by the young Emperor, on the Tai Tung Coilege in Yokohama, for good systematic

maungement.

魏大十月四英港香

HELD TO RANSOM,

CHINESE-KIDNAPPERS

AT WORK,

The latest illustration of the danger of travelling in Chiun on business lins just come to hand. Chinese merchants are over boing kidnapped and hold up to ransom. The most recout case is that

of n Chinese employed in the compradors department of the and Co. The police have received shipping firm of Douglas Liprnik

went to his native country, Hai- information that the clork, who

district) a week ago to worship chow (a village in the Namhoi at the tombs" has been kiduap-

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pod by a gang of robbers. Nows of the affair was received by the compradore from the aged mother of the olerk, who says that so far no mossagos from the robbers nor hor son in reference to the amount of ransom desired, have boon come municated to her. The clerk is well-known locally; he keeps the Chinese subscription account in connection with the Hongkong University.

We are in a position to sup- plement the above information by a fow facts that we have been able to glean from a prominent Chinese merchant in the Colony.

The gentleman in question on Saturday night sent a telegram. to Admiral Li Chun to the effect that Li Ching Hing, alios Li Ki- Ching, a native of Sai Chou, a village in Hai Olow (Huichow) had been kidnapped by a robber. The mother of the victim is at presont in the country, while his wife and child are living in Peel St., Hongkong. All his family are in a terrible stato of anxiety. Thoir condition is in fact most pitiable.

The kidnapped man has been tho servico of Douglas Lapraik and Co. for twenty

#

$80 PER ANNITIE,

SINGLE Corr 10 Canze,

whole province, whouce a great doal of produce camo. In face of the frequentinstances of blackmail it was only natural that trade. must suffer. At prosent it was.. totally paralysed. In Kwanging 32,000,000 souls, while that of itself the population consisted of Kwangai was olevou millions. Such a donse population urgently nooded the most up-to-date polico methods. In conclusion, our informant, who is a native of Hongshan, pointed out that if Kwangtung, as it had been done porfoot order could be rostored in

would incronse threefold. in Canton, the trade of Hongkong

YACHTING,

and Gaol classes raco (for visitors Tho kandicap, Hayward Hays,

and non-boat owning membors only, first boat of each class to win a prize) took place on Satur day, inconnection with the O:Y.C The course was

Channel Books (port), Kowloon (starboard), nad Cast Rocks Rooks (port), Channel Rocks

port).

The following boats started: Coriano, Daisy, (handicap), Dawn, White Rose, Liza (Iloyward Hays), Asthore, Dorothy, Beatrico, and Thoola (Gnel):

The result was follows:

1 Daisy (Rose), landicap, 1-Dawn, Hayward Hays.

1 Dorothy (Witcholl), Gac, A race takes place on Saturday for a cup prosented by the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, the second and third prizes being presented by Mr. A. Bunc. It is open to all racing yachts other thin cruisers, bolonging to the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and to the Corinthian Yacht Club. The course is from Corinthian Yacht Club House (their starting line), Lyemun Beacon (port), Meyer's East Buoy years in the capacity of (port), Channel Rooks (port), an accountant and lately ho was finishing across the Royal Hong- given control of the receipt of kong Yacht Club line.. subscriptions from the Chinoso

The cruiser race on Sunday is community of Hongkong for the also for a fine cup presented by Hongkong University. He is the Hon. Mr. Keswick. It is also connected with trust matters expected that 15 boats will and in various ways occupios compote, representingtho responsible positions, so that his "Royals" and the O,YO. The absence at this moment is proving course, we believe, is round a serious inconvenience.

Lomma Leland, Kweichow, and

In his telegram the Chinese then homo, 23 miles. The time gentleman stated that he heard, linut for returning home is 9 upon good authority, that the .m. Monday. local Chinese, merchants intended to move in the matter by asking the Govorumont of Hongkong for RECEPTION IN PEKING. been committed in the Admiral's assistance, but as tho oriune lund

{"Burung Po" BARVIOR.)

Peking, April 25.

The Empress Dowager has in

jurisdiction it was thought both wise and necessary to inform the Admiral of the affair stonco, with a view to his instituting an inves tigation immediately. The hope was also expressed in the telegram that every effort should be made to secure future tranquillity. The dred characters, and stated in conclusion that it was believed that the robber or robbers werede- manding the sum of five thousand

stating that a number of German of the various provinces next structed the Board of Foreign telegrain consisted of over a hun-

submarines are being built, which ||

will

carry, în addition to torpedo- tubes, one 3:4 in. quickfirer.

SOLDIER DROWNED in THE R. E. CAMBER.

era, was drowned this morning in Sapper Filding, Royal Engine-

mouth.

THE NEW VICEROY.

("Sanura Po" SKRYICE.)

Peking, April 25, The newly appointed Viceroy

swimming alone in the camber will leave for his post early next He was of the Three Eastern Provinces

between 5,30 and 8.30 a.m. and

the R. E. camber.

it is suspected that he must live month. dived in and struck something at

never came up again. the bottom of the camber, as ho

The deceased was only 24 years in October Inst. of ago, and came out to the East

RECOVERY OF THE BODY,

THOSE FRONTIER

DISPUTES.,

("Banung Po" Barvion.)

Poking, April 25. The Prince Regent has in

Lator in the morning a party weat into the camber for a swim, and one man alived in, and ou doing so he was struck on the. head by something. He imme diately stretched out his armis and grasped it, the body of Sapper structed the Grand Councillors to Filding

The funeral took place this settle the frontier dispates with afternoon at 4 p.m. and was largely attended by his comrades. I out delay,

Affairs and the members of the

Imperial household to make every preparation for the coming re ception to be held at the Summer Palace, in honour of the wives of the foreign Ministers in Peking.

CURRENCY REFORM.

AGREEMENT SIGNED.

("Barvna Po" SERVICE.)

· The long obtained by the Board of Communications for the in- provement of the curroucy sye tom has been duly settled, and the agreement signed,

The loan for the development of railway enterprises, in China is not quite settled,

dollars as insom.

THE POLICE SYSTEM OF KWANGTUNG AND

KWANGSI,

The Weather Forecast,

CHANGE

FAIR

STORMY

VERY

DRY

On the 26th at 11:55 a.-The the North and East of the Bea of barometer has fallen quickly over Japan, and rison rapidly over N., Olina.

part of the Sea of Japau yester- The depression lying over the 8. day, has reached S.E. Japan.

with a prominent Chinese mer

In the course of an interview

chant of Hongkong, the latter took the opportunity of making some A deep depression, which has strong comments on the police advanced Eastwarde over Man- system obtaining in Kwangtung phuria, is now moving into the He was of the opinion that it was N.. part of the Son of Japan. imperative that the Viceroy A high pressure fron is lying. should take up the matter at over the Yangtze valley, and once, and put down crime in strong winds to goles from N. and the province. The new Viceroy N.E., are indicated over the whole was a man of energy as well as of the China coast. ability, and no doubt he was

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 thoroughly capable of altering this hours ending at 10 a.m, to-day, state of affairs. The police system0.00 inches, should be extended throughout Kwangtung, which is under the

Forecast District,

solo jurisdiction of the Admiral.1.-Hongkong and Neighbour. If that was done trade would pros-hood, Winds shifting to N.E. and per and would naturally redound increasing to a strong breeze or to the benefit of Hongkong, Out- moderate gale; fins first; equally side Canton there were seventy and unsettled Inter, cooler, districts, which were altogether 2-Formosa Channel, N.E.

whatever. The new system which 76,000 square miles in area, and gale. here there wasno police protection

had hoon giving every estisfaction had been introduced into Canton

system was not extended to the and it was a great pity that that

tween Hongkong and Lamooks

4South coast of China 3-South coast of China be

same quaNo. 1.

ano ne No. tween Hongkong Bad Hainan