1911-05-03 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

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HOME RACING.

RESULT OF THE CHESTER

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(ESTABLISHED · 1881.) ·

WEDNESDAY, MAY

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

No. 8537

魏五初月四年三宜

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

KUALA LUMPUR

TRAGEDY.

the chinese loan.

HOME POLITICS.

VASE.

JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE. INDEPENDENT NEWS" AGENCY.]

*(THE "TELEGRAPH” CORRE«PONDENT Į

Tokio, May 3.

London, May 2nd, 4.30. p.to.

Tho rosult of the Chostor Vaso

race was as follows:-

יז

1. Mass

,2, Sundor

3, Oliver Goldsmith.

THE WRECKED ASIA:

MISSING EUROPEAN FOUND,

{TE="TREXVDAPH " CORRESPONDENT.).

· Shanghai, May 2, 6.10 p.m.

Arundel, who has been missing

from the "Asia" since she went

ushoro on Finger Rock, lus now

been found at Ningpo.

The Chineso inval ollicera ro-

fused to search natives for silk,

After the wreck the louters

loworod sixty per cent. of the packages into junks,

The wreck was still to bo sean

yesterday.

Bone strong criticism of the mauner in which the Chinoso

naval officers doull with Vie

situation appears on Page 3.

BILLIARDS.

GRAY TO MEET INMAN.

(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.}

Singapore, May 3rd, 12:50

p.m.

In connection with the tragio: death of Mr. W. Steward, who is woll-known through Selangor s

tlio lute manager of Salak South

Mine, Mrs. Proudlock (wife of

Mr. W. Proudlock, second master

at the Victoria Instituto, who is

at present acting as headstor

in the absence of Mr. Shaw), has

boon committed for tril on a

olmarge of murder.

It is probable that the case will

bo hoard on tho 15th inst.

The dofonce indicated is that it

is a case of justifiablo homicido in

defence of honour.

SOME CURIOUS FEATURES

OF THE CASE

ISSUE QUICKLY TAKEN UP. REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

Tho application for subscrip ti in to the Uhinese Bonds, issued by the Yokohama Specie Bank,

sineo Monday had reached a high” figuro, no loss than 20,000,000,

yen being subscribed by noon

yesterday. The issue lists have

boon closed.

RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT

AND CHINESE SHIP-

OWNERS.

`A HINDRANCE TO COAST-,

ING TRADE.

[ INDEPENDENT NEWS" "AGzNor.]

Tokio, Muy 3. The Chinese shipowners have petitioned the government asking them to endeavour to securo a postponement, till next year, of

the onforcomont of the now navi-

The following additional facts us to the above tragedy which was cabled to us by our Singaporegation law, by which the Russian correspondent will probably be acceptable to our readers:-

Government intend to prevent foreign ships from counting

Kuala Lumpur, April 28.—The Steward inquest is fixed for Mon- day, and the police court pro-navigation: ceedings take place the same day.

The ship owners have decided

*TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 3rd, 7,15 a.m.

By 200 votes to 195 the House.

of Commons Committoo adapted the second principal clause of the

Veto Bill, which was published on the 22nd of March, 1910. -

THE JAPANESE AN-

TARCTIC EXPEDITION.

RETURNS TO SYDNEY.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

IQII.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

三拜禮

GERMAN ANTARCTIC

EXPEDITION.

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Bombay, May 3rd, 7.15 a.m. The Garmin Antarctic expodi- tion sails from Hamburg to-day aboard a specially : équipped barque, the "Deutschland," which first proceeds to Buenos Ayres,

FRENCH COLUMN.

LEAVES CASABLANCA.

統三月五英港賽

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

THE CANTON TROUBLE.

(THE “TELEQDATE" CORRESPONDENT }

Shameon, May 2, 6.25 p.m. - Tho west and south gates are now opon, but are very strongly guarded.

The Major-general who was wounded in the recent fight is 'not dead.

THE POWERS OF A VICEROY.

["SHAT PO" Bzavzoz.) ·

Poking, May 2. The newly appointed Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces has come to the following arrange ments with the Board of Foreign Affairs.

Bombay, May 3rd, 7.15 a,m. Nows from Tangier states that the French column has left Casablanca and Rabat, for Foz. 1. Sale power to settle diplo

matic questions without any in- All Ghars tribes, who are pro-terference from the Board. claiming a Jelad, are excited.

SHANGHAI RACES.

2. Any questions submitted to the Board for consideration must be attended to by the Board with- out delay.

3. Solo power to issue foreign loans for the development of the

“TELEGRAPH.”

London, May 2nd. A telegram from Sydney' states that the Japanese Antarctic Ex-1-THE GREAT NORTHERN podition has returned to that port, having been obliged to turn back

We are indebted to the Secro-Enstern Provinces... tary of the Hongkong Club for the following results in con- visers. nection with the Shanghai Spring meeting.

4. Sole power to appoint ad-

or account of icebergs and pack

ich, and also because most of the

dogs had died.

MAY DAY IN EUROPE.

PLATE-Value, Tls. 250. Second Pony, Tis: 75. Third Pony, Tla. 50. For China

Ponies that lave run at this Meeting. Weight for inches as por scale. Winners of one race of this Meeting, 7 lb. ox- tra; two or more races. 10 lb. extra. Jockeys who have never won an official race previous to this: Mooting, allowed 5 lb. Entrance, Tla. 5. Seven. fur- longs.

Marengo (Johualone) Sandringham (Burkill). Willow Troo......(Vida)Dead-

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE Just in Time (Cumming) heat

"TELEGRAPH."

London, May 2nd.

Little fresh news is forthcom:

May Day was quietly observed ing; but in the meantime it ap- pears that the revolver had been upon a common course of action on the Contineat except at Paris, purchased only a few days prior [THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT to the tragedy, for the alleged pur- against the Russians, and are where demonstrations were pro- determined not to soll their hibited, resulting in constant scuffles with the troppa and police.

London, May 9, 4.30 p.in. Gray, the Australian, has made a match to play l'uman in London,

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR

poso of shooting practice.

A strange feature of the case is that there was no indication of blood on the verandah whore several shots are said to liavo been

firo, but it is stated that there was blood on the lady's hands and on the lady's hands and clothing,

steamers to Russians' in the event

of the petition not being granted.

arrive in Malaya this year..

-100,000 coolios are expected to

The British cruiser, Crescent, arrived in Singapore on the 20th April.

argues that she followed the de-1,000 tons of cargo in Sing- The Laisang is discharging coased while he'lled.

The ecoased's face and macin- tosh ware scorched by proximity to the weapon.

Mr, Steward is reputed to have boon aquiet, likeable man.

Mrs. Proudlock is now rosiding with her father, Mr. Charter, of the Public Works Department.

"Struits Times.".

THE CHINA ASSO- CIATION.

spore.

Four Chinese have died from plague during the twenty-four hours, ending at noon to-day.

Mr. P. Kauffman, of New York, manager of the American Film Servico, left by the ss. Tenn for Manila, Mr. Kauffman is making

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JAPANESE AVIATORS

AT VERSAILLES.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH."

London, May 2nd..

The Japaneso Military Mission

at Paris visited

the weronautical park at Versailles,

now

and Messrs Yamaguclú, Toyodi

an extensive tour through the and Mioshi aeroplaned to Bue, East in the interest of his business.

1 2

Time 1.45 3-5. 2.~The Rubicon Plate.-Value, Tls.250. Second Pony, Tis. 75 Third pony, Tls, 50. For China Ponies, being bona fide Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners, 7 lb, extra. Entrance, Tle 5.

J

One mile and n'quarter. Chefoo (Cumming) Ebony Tree (Vida) ......... ....... 2 Romany. (Dalgarno) ...... 3

Time 2.38.

1

2

3

4.-The Pari-Mutuel Stukes.

Value, Tls. 300. Second Pony, TIs. 75. Third Pong, Tls. 50. For China Ponies. Weight for inches, as per scale. Grillins of this Meeting allowed 7 lb. A penalty of 71b. for Nou-Starters and Winners at this Meeting, Entrance, Tle, 5. One mile and

FEARED SECOND RISING.

PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN.

POLICE JOIN IN FLIGHT,

BLUEJACKETS LANDED AT SHAMEEN AND GUNS

· MOUNTED. "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT.

Canton, May 2. Early yesterday morning thore

(THE

SINGLE COTT. 10 Cat...

INSURGENTS FORCE

IGNORANT VILLAGERS INTO RANKS.

REBELS FLEL AT SIGHT OF GUNBOATS, SEVERE ENCOUNTER..

WIRELESS APPARATUS

DAMAGED...

ORDER RESTORED AT CANTON, AND FATSHAN.

(TA= "TELEOR (PE'? 'WOBEESPONDENT.]

Canton, May 2,

On the 28th April about two. thousand insurgents hauled up their flag of "independenceat, Lok Chung market in Shun Tak district. They took possession of the barracks of the local braves and after seizing all the arms and ammunition, took up quartors there. They declared that they would join their party in Canton. Day and night they induced the ignorant villagers to join them and forced them to discard their done to the villagers and they pro- quouos. However, no harm was

mised thom every protection. As the night came on, the gunboats

Kiang-ku" and "Kinug-kung" wont rapidly up the river. Rays of the search-light wore flaalied by the gunboats on to the shore. As soon as the rebols caught sight of the war crafts, they flod in all directions. The following afternoon, they come down in boats from Lok Olaug market by way of Lam-shek and Shek-wan. Their movement was probably a design on Fat Shan. Half way they met the two gunboats "Kiang-ku and "Kiang-kung."A sovoro on- kung mounted the machine guns countor took place. The Kiang- was much excitement In Sai Kwan. A rumour had gained hundred of the insurgents word and opened fire, Over one. ground that both the civil and killed while some were drowned. military authorities in Fatehan The pilot on board the gunboat had been killed. At the time the Kiang-kung" was shot doad by gate at Sai Kwan was closed, and the rebels besides fivo sailors. the people in this locality becamno The wireless apparatus installed. paaie stricken.' All ́entertained the foar that a second rising the robols were losing ground, on board was also damaged. As would take place in Canton. It they made for the shallow water so happened that some gun-boats, so as to prevent the gunboats from moored off Wong Sha, stopped getting near them. Three hun- little craft thore and those on the dred of them roached Fat-shan ia inner river from going about, spite of the heavy loss and landed At 7 o'clock in the morning guns there. These rebels then set fire repeatedly went off. Some con- to the local military official's ya jectured that the gunboats weId

doing gun-practice, while others men and demolished the local concluded that the firing of the bombs. A large number of build- police station by throwing

3.-Tho Shantung. Stakea.guns was intended for signalling inge were enveloped in flames. to the anarchists that the naval Ultimately the naval troops mau- Valuo, Tls. 200. Second pony, authorities were quite prepared aged to land at Fat-shan by Tis, 50. Third Pony, Tis. 25. for any emergency. At 0 o'clock J. W. HANSON,

It is understood that Mrs.

Á forced entry for all Sub- | there was quite a stir among the some other means and ropulsed · The rotirement is announced of Proudlock has no recollection

the rebels. One portion of the re- scription Griffins otherwise en people, some crying out that the head of the Hongkong of what happened after the shoot

tered at this Meating. Weight the insurgents had resumed their There they met the local garrison bels escaped to Tung-chat bridge. for inches as per scale. Win-attack on the city, and that they and the bravos. Hore a deadly Dectective Department, Mr. J. Wing on the verandali; but the

ners of one race, 7 lb. extra: heard guns going off from the Hanson, who for over thirty years fact of the body and revolver has been connected with the being found thirty paces away

two or more races,-10 lb. extra. direction of Shek Wei Tong. It encounter ensued and Comman constabulary in the Colony. Mr.

Unplaced Ponies allowed 5 lb. was a miserable day, and rain braves met with the same fate. der Ma was killed. Twenty-seven Hanson was included in the

Entrance, Tls, 5. One milo.

fall in torrents. Nevertheless the The casualties on the rebel side King's Now Year honours list,

Slice (Laurence)

panic-stricken people fled here Craftsman (Burkill)...... and about three weeks ago ho

and there. The policemen on madoa hasty retreat. Early yester wore heavy. Afterwards they received the much coveted Polica

Quistiti (Cumming)

beat were as much alarmed a day morning Admiral Li Chun Modal, presonted on behalf of the,

Time 2.07.3-5.

those, whom it is their duty to King by the Governor of the

protect. They joined in the dispatched Commanders Wu Colony. Mr. Hanson, who left

| Chung-yu, Shi Koug-ting and Li flight, and forced the shop people London in 1874, in a sailing

tostop business and close up their Shing-chun with reinforcement ship, at the age of 17 years, ap-

for Fatshan by train. On the doors. The pitiable condition of same. plied for admission to the police

afternoon, Commander. the people, and, the signs of four Wu tolographed to the Canton force on his arrival at Hongkong.

on their faces were beyond des-authorities that the tumult at Tat- During the voyage he encounter-

cription. At noon, when the shian had been subdued and order. ed severo storms. He has proved

wonther improved, nothing un had been restored. The Com himselfoneofthemost capableolli-

toward happened, the people bemanders will return to Canton cers who helped to administer the

came calm, and began to think a within the next few days. On Police regulations in Hongkong.

false alarm had been raised. At He has seen great changes, for

Honam and at Yin Toug east of receipt of the telegram of Com- at the time he ontorod the servico,

mander Wu, Admiral Li Chun at the city, similar cominotiona Kowloon was nothing but a sandy beach from Hunghona to Sansui

occurred at the same time. The once sent out Commander Lam Canton recruits whose barracks Shing-tang,attached to the Canton po, on which wore a fow native

are in the latter place, thought recruits corps, with some of his uts and the police station, known

In yesterday's issue we stated that a serious rising had broken on to go round the city of that forty-three cases of bubonis out in Canton, and prepared for the morchants and the public as the "Old Castle." He has had

Canton advising the gentry, many awkward experiences; onco

plague were reported in twenty-emergency. At Shameon, the he was attacked by arobber, and on

London May 2nd.

four hours. The Sanitary Board bluejackets wore landed and the to resume their usual business another occasion le lund a narrow

and informing thom th

that. guns on the foreign gun-boats It is officially reported that two, not forty-three. Each case anchored off Pak Ngor Tam wore shan Commander Lam at the ocoape from losing his life in at to British traders. He urged akong about two years ago after a

order had been restored in Fat: tempting to seize two boats whose grouter assertion of British rights, period of service in H: M. S. Naval Edhem Pasha's forca encountered two cases in question word num

It appears is numbered and the -mounted. crews had arranged to rob a houso, especially in regard to trade Yard, will be glad to learn that

bored 21 and 22. Those two Ho offected arrests, but on enter-marks. The President praised ing the cell some time later he China's plague measures and was met by revolver eliots. During said he admired Chinese grit, in his residence liere Mr. Hanson has dealing with the opium question, visited England twice. He leaves Thio, now President of the Asso for Home in the course of a week ciation is Mr. Dudgeon."Straits

Times,"

or two.

PRAISE FOR CHINA'S

PLAGUE MEASURES,

London, April 20.-At

&

A large number of the mom- bers of the Hongkong Club met

in the club premises this morn- ing at 11 o'clock to wish Sir Paul Chator and the Honourable

piloted by French officers.

REVOLT IN TURKEY.

gathering of the China Asso Mr. H. Keswick a pleasant trip REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE ciation, Mr. F. Anderson, the re-home, whore, during the Corona- tiring President, said the Tronty tion ceremonics, they represent with Japan was an improvement this outpost of the Empire.

on the original tariff, but it was

The friends of Engineer

nevertheless very disappointing Captain J. Fielder, who left Hong-

TELEGRAPH."

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& half. Sandringham (Burkill)... 1 Per (Schnorr) Worcester (Laurence) ... 3 Time 3.08 4.5. (Record).

informs us that the number was

he has been promoted to the rank on repulsed the Albanian in- added togother totalled forty- of Engineer Rear Admiral in His

three. We suggest that in Majesty's Floot. By his promotion surgents, losing forty killed and future the Sanitary Board indi- the good service pension of £150 which Captain Fielder had been wounded. receiving passes to another officer of that ranks

RAILWAY TRAFFIC

RESUMED.

cate the number of cases to date. Latest news to hand this urgent losses or for the previous 24 hours and morning from Canton states that not number them in such manner all the trains have resumed that confusion may arise,

traffic

same time notified the editors of the local press to publish in columns that things were both in Fatahan and Cant

to pacify the minds of the people At the same time, the Sal Government Bodiety distribi hand bills to the same effe the information of the