The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES. No. 858₫
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
ANGLO-AMERICAN
ARBITRATION.
GUILDHALE MEETING.
(THE "TELIJAŃPH" CORRESPONDENT.;
Landon, April 28, 5 35 p.m.
Mr. Asquith (Primo Minister) and Mr. Balfour Supported the Anglo-American arbitration meet- ing at the Guildhall,
Resolution Passed at Great
Guildhall Gathering.
·REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
TELEGRAPH.“
Bombay, 29th April, '6,50 nm,
The Lord Mayor of London
prosidod'nt a great representativo
anocting which was hold at the
Guildhall.
A resolution was passed in
favour of Anglo-American orbi-||
tration. The Prenter, Mr. 11. 1-
Asquith, move the resolution,
while Mr. A. Balfour seconde it.
WISDOM WHILE YOU WAIT.
Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P.- Thero is so much Fandon that one sometimes wonders where the rest of the country is to come in.
Lord Howard do Walden- Everyone should be induced to
巍一初月四年三統宜
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS:
CHINESE
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)"
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 1911
“六拜禮
就九十月四英港
TELEGRAMS.
HOME RACING.
· THE CANTON ATTACK,
RACE FOR ONE_THOUSAND
GUINEAS.
[TUE "TELEORAPH" CORRESPONDENT]
London, April 28, 5.35 p.m.
To result of the Thousand
Guintus race is as follows;--
.
4- Atmah.
2 Radiancy.
3 Knochferna.
HORSE RACING IN SPAIN.
KING ALFONSO BUYS IRISHI
HORSEST
[THE "TELEGRAPH " CORBESPONDENT. }
London, April 28, 5.35 p.m.
King Alfonso has purchased a
dozen fine Trish thoronglibreds in
order to improve the horses in
Spain and popularise racing.
SCULLING
CHAMPIONSHIP,
MISEVIINA LINDEMARKS
[TO "TELEGRAPH" ConnÉSPONDENT
London, April 28, 5.35 p.in.
Arust is to meet Poareo in a
}
-LATEST-NEWS.
General Dies of Wounds,
(TO "TELEGRAPH ́ ́ CORRESPONDENT ).
Canton, April 20.
It is reported that Brigadior
General Ho Pau Cheung, who lod
the garrison, has died from the
wounds received in the encounter.
'Another Fight. At 4 o'clock, is the afternoon, there were still some more revolu- tionarios st largo, and they fought the Imperials at Chong Yuen Bridge, suffering heavy loss
AMERICAN CITIZEN'S ACCOUNT OF THE RISING.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S STORY OF THE ATTACK.aumbor were killed. Although
FAMILY ESCAPES BY DEMOLISHING WALL,
DOCUMENTS SAVED:
Our corespondent sondë ́u brief account of the escape of His
.
ELMORLER” CORRESPONDENY ]
Canton, April 28, For the last few days rumours
have been current that a rising of
anarchists would take place, Al- though the local authorities had
the casualtios on both sides, could not be ascertained, it is certain that both must, have lost heavily, Two naval officers were killed during the encounter, and the Brigadior-Gonoral was wounded in the land.
As regards the fire at the Viceroy's yamon, only the front part of thy building was burnt down. As soon as ilis Excellency heard of the outbreak, lio gave or
THỦ TÍU ANNU
SINGLE COP 10 Cents.
SHORT STORIES.
STINGING.
Not all vanity is sin, as this story goes to prove. It seems that one day, after mass, a lady camo to a certain French priest and insisted that she must see him on an affair of grast importanco. She explained that it was a matter of conscience, and that she was most seriously disturbed. The truth was, she at last confessod, she was sadly given to vanity.
Excelloney's family and the taken overy precaution against dors at once not to savo the build looked in the glass and yielded
Vicaroy's father. He says that when the fire was at its height,
,
the Viceroy's father and His Excelloney's family escaped by
H.
disturbance, and the garrison, the bandermen, and the naval troops had been called in readiness for any onergency,
.
the
ing but to lot, the conllegration
wore
That vory morning she lnd
to the temptation of thinking herell pretty.
"Is that all, my daughter?" he The good priest looked at her.
suid,
"That is all."
Then
go in pouce, for to make mistake is not a sin.
burn itself out. He commanded his bodyguards to surround the building and arrest all the incen- diarios. The bannerinen also pro- tected the city. All the soldiers were ordered out, and His A HIGHLAND HEAVEN. Excellency's commands
Somo 50 years ago in n High prompfly executed. Every effort and village, the inhabitants of was made to put down the tumult. which were not proverbial for
sobriety, an old minister wan· --Soon afterwards order was re-fencing the Communion table. stored. The Viceroy at once tole-"My frionde," he said, “you graphed to Poking reporting the would all like to go to heaven the western side of the city wore you like to go to? Well, I'll tell | occurrence. The poople living on | but what kinto' a licaven would ignorant until morning that such you. You'd just like the Crom- serious riot had occurred during Black Lale to be losi sugar, and arty Firth to be bilin' water, the the night.
the Beauly rinnin' whisky, and yo. drink and brew to all eternity. wad jist brow and drink and HE WAS NOT IMPRESSIVE.
demolishing a back wall. They rising actually "took place as sought shelter at the Naval anticipated last night. Department. The Governor of
It appears that yesterday morn Hongkong has- dispatched two ing H.12. the Viceroy issued urgent destroyers to Shameen to protect orders for a thorough search for the lives and proporties of British, revolutionaries to be made in the subjects. All the documents in whole city. In the afternoon one the Viceroy's yomon, concludes of the ringleaders was arrested our corrospondeat, were' saved.
anil his followers tried to disperse
and escape. The attempt was,
We understand that the boats however, futilo owing to the pre-loft yesterday morning for Canton
Self-Government Society Meets.
A meeting was hold in the hall
of the Self-Government Investiga
t
cautions alrondy taken by the
of
tion Society yesterday afternoon. to consider, t
Gates of City Locked.
Last night there returned on the Fatshun from Canton among other passengers Mr. F. B, llab- cock, a well-known Chicago citi- zon, who with his wife is making tour of the Orient. They left Chicago in November last and hope to return by September. organisation. Astronome.ig.on the informed us in the course of a chat that two of the propeller blades of the vessel were lost and she had to go into dry dock at Saigon.
He loaves by the Zafiro to-day on a visit to the Philippines, in which he has taken a great interest
rond Shakespeare; but forbidden competition for the calling for some time, and the most dis-
to talk about it.
Mr. G. W. Bishop. People like championship of the world in will return here on the 17th, and
equality it has always been the
dream of the best mon, and that July next. means that the worst have a leau- ing to it.
Ductaly,
of the
the
Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, and the members of
!
the ton charitable institutions
were present:
tant of American possessions. He The public were urged by the proceeds north as far as the Solf-Government Investigation Yangtze, visiting Mr. Calhoun,"
"Arnst is a physical wonder. Mrs. Copo. Chivalry is noi confined to men: women have Whilo nature lins endowed him learnt to stand by each other. with a huge frame, nature has Dr. Max Meyerfeld. The Eng-covered that frame with sinowy, lish reading public is as greedy responsive musclos, and inside for heart-breaking rubbish as a child for lollypops.
the frame has placed organs of Mr. A. 1). Steel-Maitland, M.P. abnormal vitality. Arnst, or- --Social and industrial life needs dinarily, should have been a re-organising: the Poor Laws aro wrestier or a weight-liftor with a monstrosity.
Sir John Kirk. The craze for such a massive frame, but nature luxury and extravagance is not omitted to cover with the feume confined to any one class of the bulky muscles, and adiposo society; the poor are influenced tissno genoraily found in the by it as well as the rich,
heavy-weight athletes. Ant Mr. Arthur Farwell,-Genius stands as high as Jeffries, the is quick to accept what it likes, boxer, but whereas Jeffries com and equally quick to throw off potes at a weight near to 16st., that which does not concern its Arnst weighs only a shade ovar
The Europeaus were allowed to 13st. when fit. He is immensely land soon after 8.30, but they sympathies.
powerful, wonderfully active in found that the gates of the city
present orisis, as tho authorities
were hunting the revolutionaries
from house to house, and the city
BILLIARDS.
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authorities. Thioy had no moana oscape, and there was no way open to them except to face death, Thoy gathered up their courage #ན --1}1 J94 = yamen. with bombs, explosives
and revolvers. They all wore
white band AN # sign
of the party. They sat fire to the yamen, and before much damage was done they were faced by the Viceroy's bodyguards. Thoy at once opened fire on the incon diarios, who, however, returned with great determination. Ulti- mately they had to make a hasty
retreat or account of the rein- forcement of the garrison. The displayed great bodyguards
the American Minister at Poking, Society to keep calm during the and will then proceed to Cliang- ehow, and from there to Japan.
Asked us to the Canton emoute Mr. Babcock stated that they left Hongkong on Thursday night and there was a big crowd on board, Everything went on very well- until they came to their anchorage, gates would soon be opened. when they found they were not allowed to land. Then there coine aboard a number of secret agents looking for the revolutionaries, and he was erodibly informed
The following aro tlio results to that between twenty and thirty managed to get of quietly with date in the YMCA billiard courage, and were on the heels of out any search by Government handicap. officials. Two gunboats gave Messra, Boldon, Bishop, Nish, the incendiaries. chase,, but one ran on a sandbank Higginbotham, Watkins and a mishap occurred to the Harper have won their games. machinery of the other.
In the second round. Messrs. Grant, Nicholson, Barlow, Nish, Watkins, McPherson, Tobias and Haigh have been successful, and resume the attack. The casualties n boat, and gifted with oxcop- were locked. After rambling in the third Messrs. Nishi, Me- tional vitality. He is only twenty-round, it was found that one Pherson and Cpt. Nicholson have on both sides wero heavy. By six years of ago. Arnst was placo was open and they wont won. reared on his father's farm at Tai inside the now part of the city In addition to the telegram, Tapu (pronounced ti-tap) Aus for a short distance. There which appears on pagobwe under tralia. For sovoral years he was could be no question that there stand the tribes in the vicinity of noted cyclist; indeed, the Arnst was on air of suppressed oxcite- Taitsihor pay but little allogianco | brothers have made a name for mont about the whole city. Later
THE MONGOLIAN TROUBLE.
In the first round
LAWN TENNIS.
and
Being prossed, the revolu-
tionaries had no alternative but to
this time all the city gates were
closed.
The final in the Young Men's Telephonic and telegraphic
struggle the latter won, the sets
a
in a hurry to catel the morning I am sonding this batch of news
boat, and will wire you further particulars during this day.
and last night. The embargo was raised and thio ovoning boat as usual left. No boats have been or are going to Macao at present owing to the instructions from the Vieoroy.
All Quiet.
(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT:
A rather pompous-looking dea con was endeavouring to imprese upon the young minds of a elass
Christian life. of boys the importance of living
"Why do people call me a Christian, children?" the worthy dignitary asked, standing very erect and smiling down upon them.
A moment's pause, then a shvill little voice was heard to say:** "Because they don't know you.", THE FIRST ADVERTISER. country farin-house while ho Advertising * which wae torrom al the world. wielf I know whic could have been the first inanu- Canton, April 29, 1 p.m. facturer to advertise," he mur- mured thoughtfully. “The item. The rigorous measures in-would fit in so well here." stituted by the Viceroy have had the desired effect, and the City is
now quigt.
There is little danger of a fur-
ther outbreak..
The Weather Forecast.
RAIN
STORMY
CHANGE
VERY DRY
FAI
On the 20th at 11:55 a.m.-The baroincter has risen moderately at the Japaneso stations, and fallen decidedly on the E. const
of China.
"There's no reliable informa tion on the subject," replied the to believe that the hen is this per farmer, "but I have every reason
son you are looking for.'
FROM THE GREEN ISLEA An American tourist tolls tha following story:-"I remember arriving at an inn in Conno- marra, and asking the boots to get me something to cut. Whint would liko?” said the boots,
you 'Wnal," I said, 'I should like one of your real Irish stooks, about an inch and a half thick, with fried potatoes and onions. The boota stared at me, and then went off. with my order. He camo, back in a minute or two and I said 'to' him: 'Waal, what of that steak?*· The youth, with a kind of yearn- ing look in his eyes, replied, Father says that bedad if he had, a stonk like that he would ate it himself, he would !'".
POLITICS A DISEASE." A politician, who is a great walker, was out enjoying his favourite recreation. After going a few miles he sat down to rest.
"Want a lift, mister?" asked good-natured farmer, driving
A dopression is moving East-that way. wards over the Yangtze valley, "Thank you," responded the and pressure is low also over politician; "I will avail myself Tongking.
of your kind offer.".
The highest pressure is shown over the Sea of Japan,,
Fresh to moderate B.E. winds of the Chint Sea. may be expected over the N. part Hongkong rainfall for the 24
0,27 inches,
to any competent authority out-themselves in Australian oycle in the day instructions were given Christian Association's tennis communication have been sus side their own handmen. They racing history. A little over that navigation had to be suspend- are well-mounted and well-armed four years ago he was taken up od, but the British Consul evident tournament was played on Tues-
for the must part with Mausere by a syndicate of Christelairchly put his foot down, and the day, when Mr. C. C. Hickling met ponded by the order of the off-hours ending at 10 a.to, to-day, -and have a splendid knowledge sportsmen, who 'staked him, French boat and the Fatshan Mr. A. N: Joggland. After a hard of the country. They are, of sont him to Sydney, where he was were allowed to proceed. course, hand in glove with the Į kept and coached at the expenAD
lunghiatzo, and before now have of the syndicate." helped those bandits to defeat the Imperial troops. The incident described in the above telogram probably spells further intorna tional trouble for China.) 4
Mr. Robert Slowan, senior partner in Mesars, Shewan Tomes & Co., leaves for England by the Empress of India to-day
IT WAS DIFFERENT.
A coloured preacher took some candidates for immersion down to a river in Touisiana. Seeing some alligators in the stream, one of them objected.Why brother," urged the pastor, "can't you trust the Lord? He took gare of Jonali, didn't he?''
7-0.
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might spread.
Coming back they found the boing 20, 2-0, 7-5, 0—cials, in case news of the outrago lower dooks were pooked with Chinose of the better oluss, who wore leaving with their little bun- dlos of valuables for Hongkong
and safety
Mr. Babcock continued that he had been informed by a gentle man, who had some authority for speaking, that olose on $3,000,000 had been banked alat day on the Shamebn by Chinese.
The Y.M.C.A. bathing parties begin on May 5. The launch will leave Blake Pier as igual at 5.15.p.m.
Forecast District, J-Hongkong and Neighbour. hood, E. to S.E. winds, frosh to The revolutionaries were sur moderato; misty, sono rain. rounded by both the Viceroy's No. 1.
2.--Formoss Channel, same, as
bodyguards and the soldiers of
Moe Cheung line two excellent photographie takon on the occasion she garrision. Many arrests of the visit of Prince Chakra bonga to Government House,
wore made, and a great
3.-South coast of China be- tween Hongkong and Lamooks, same se No. 1.
4.South coast of China bo tween Hongkong and Hsinan, same sa No
The two rode on in silence for a while. Presently the farmer asked
"Professional man?"
"Yes, answered the politician, who was thinking of a Bill he had pending before the House.
After another long pause, the farmor observad
"You ain't a lawyer, or you'd be talkin'; you ain't a doctor, 'cause you ain't got a bag, and you ain't a preacher, from the looks of you. What is your pro- fession?
"I am a politician," was the reply.
The farmer gave a snort of disgust.
Politics ain, no profession politios in disease said
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