1911-05-10 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY

NEW SERIES No. 8543

晚二十月四年三統宣

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

ROWING CHAMPION-

SHIP.

(THE "TER08470" COBRE:PONDENT '

London, May 9th, 7,10-p.m.

Barry and Togwoll, the Now

Zouland rower, have arranged to

moet on September 1st,

markable careor.

At the

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

HOME POLITICS.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

* TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 9, 2.5

p.m. Lard Landowne's Bill limita

the power of the Crown to appoint heroditary peers to the number of are annually.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

1911

三

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

PRESIDENT FALLIERES PRINCE CHING, PRESID- COINS SMUGGLED INTO ARRIVES AT BRUSSELS. ENT. OF NEW CABINET.

-REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

“TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 10, 7,5 ù.m:

The Fronch President, M. Fallieres line arrived at Brussels and was necorded a splendid reception,

LOG BOOK.

[Barry, who is without doubt

London, May 5-Mr. Lloyd the fastest sculler that England George estimated that there would possosses to-day, has had a re-ho, 13,100,000 compulsory, con- tributors, who would enjoy sick ago of

allowances and have the free at- 17 years he won the Apprentices tendance of doctors, while the Cont against the pick of the State would give to local authori

It is a mattor of surprise, ro- Thiamos apprentice water mon. tios hospitals £1,000,000 down marks the "Sium Observar," that Then after winning a number of and £1,500,000 yearly for sana with the increasing passenger toria for consumptives. Ho anti-trade between Singapore and handicaps at regattas, le rompodcipated that the Tsurance Fund away with the Doggett's Coat and would eventually yield a surplus, Bangkok none of the passenger Badge. The biggest success in his which would enable the State to steamiers aro fitted with a rofri- career was in October, 1908, when grunt Old Age Pensions to persons gerating room with the acccasary he bent Towns, the Australian, in of the age of 65 years. Regarding apparatus. the championship race for Eng-ment would not be made to those NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD'S unemployment insurance, pay- lund. He was banten by Arnst who were out of omployment for the world's sculling champion-through migeonditet, strikes or ship, which took place on the Yambosi, The course-was-tluce-

and a half miles, ca 1 Aina cover ed the distanco in 20 minutos 14.3.5 seconds.]

HOME CRICKET.

(TON "TELEJKAPN" CORRESPONDENT

London, May Ot, 7.10 p.m.

In the match boticon M.C.C.

and Yorkshire, Turtint, for the

M.C.C. team, reached the ein-

tury.

Surrey boat Cumbridgo „Uni-

voraity by an innings and 183

runs.

OLD WARSHIPS SOLD.

(Tur "TelkonĄPA” CORDESPONDENT }

London, May 9th, 7.10 pan.

The three following obsoleto

warships have been sold :--

HIM.S. Trafalgar, €20,500; Pi-

que, £11,50); Tribune, £10,500,

CORONATION CELEBRA-

TIONS IN THE

PHILIPPINES.

A CORDIAL SUGGESTION.

(THE “VELM78420"' CORRISPONDENT.;

Manila, May 10, 1.5 p.m. The English community in- M mila are planning a programme

of celebrations in connection with

the Coronation..

The "Cablenous American”

Buggesla

ANNUAL MEETING,

lock-out Annoxpreted feature The 54th annual meeting of the of the Bill, and one which is gen-Norddeutscher Lloyd took place orally commendal, is the granting at Bremen last month, under the of a benefit of thirty shillings in chairmanship of llerr Cleo. Plato. maternity cases on condition that the woman-worker does not return to work within a month.--"North China Daily Nows."

FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

He stated that under the influence of the uncertainty prevailing in the United States, emigration traffic from the northern ports of Europo showed a considerable clarinkage in comparison with last yaar. Business from the southern ports was botter than last yoar, and the prospects wore favourable, Vory much do

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE pended upon

“TELEGRAPH."

London, May 9th.

Notwithstanding that an arm- istes i been re-arranged the Moxican rebels attacked Juarez

whether tho agreement between the Atlantic shipping companies was ron word. It was true that certain difficultios existed, but they should be over- come by the exercise of goodwill.

(" BESUNG Fo” SERVION)

Poking, May 9.

An Imperial doeroe has boon

CHINA.

Basʊxa Po" BARVIOR}

Shanghai, May 1), 1 p.m. A certain country has secretly

issued appointing Prince Chingmuggled a large quantity of as 'rosidont of the New Cabinet, copper coins into Ohiụn by gun- and H. E. Loung Tun Yen us boats. The Governor of $30-chow President of the Board of Foreign has instructed the Shanghai

tai to make an inquiry.

Affairs.

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN TURKESTAN.

("BHAT. PO" BERVICE.)

Peking, May fl.

載十月五其香

POLICE COURT.

THE CURE.

A

This morning before Mr. E. R. Hollifax at tlio Magistracy an Amorions named J. Rose was charged with bohaving in riotous manner in the Astor House yesterday. Asked what he had to say the defondant said --Your Honour, I think I am guilty. I felt sick yesterday and took a few Scotch and sodas, which put me right. After this I know nothing charged with a caution. of what happened." He was

ALLEGED VIOLENT

ASSAULT,

$36 FER ANNUM.

SIXOLM COFT 10 Omira.

ENGLAND'S DANGER.

BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL ON INVASION.

Preaching at a church parade of Liverpool Torritoriala in the Sun Hall, Liverpool, the Bishop that day because they loved their of Liverpool said that they met country. There was a day when wo used to speak of our country as a precious stone get in a silver sea, a fortress built by Nature for

We can no longer, howover, his herself. lordship proccoded, regard ours dissolves as secure because our shores

Bofore Mr. J. R. Wood, throa men, one of whom is a Star Ferry Tao-o.'s shroff, vero

charged

TARTAR GENERAL THREATENS TO RESIGN,

1" SHRUNG Po" SERVICE.]

Peking, May 9.

The newly appointed · Tai tar

A rumour has been curront in Kansu that the Russian soldiers General of Iii proposed to raise have ronched Turkestan. The loan of $3,000,000 for the Viceroy of Kansu has stationed development of Ili. The Presid- troops on the frontior for ement of the Board of Finance

ergoney.

THE CANTON

REVOLUTION.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED..

["BEAT PO" SEXTION]

Peking, May 9.

An oxtraordinary meeting of

Herr Heineken, at the request tion regarding his recont journey of the mooting, gave somoinforma- to the Far East. main object of the visit was to Ho said the

yesterære. Fipreo fighting en:ed with the conditions in Eastern

make himself personally acquaint- the government in Council was

suod, and it is reported that four

were killed and nine wounded on

the American side of the frontier,

HONGKONG'S MILITARY

CONTRIBUTION.

overything in good order. Any Asia, He was glad to say be found held yesterday to consider the

were not at prosent in contempla- great changes in the Far East best measaros for reorganization tion,

only

allowed him $200,000. The General was greatly displeased and has threatened to resiġu.

PRINCE CHUN LEAVES

FOR ENGLAND.

to

-Barvno Po" SEEVICE]

Poking, May 9. Prince Chuu, the special envoy reproient the Emperor at the coronation of King George V, will in Canton after the tumult. The leave for England on the following resolutions were inst. After crossing the Atlantic 912 times Mr. J. W. Alexander, chief passed :— engineer of the Oceanic and the senior chief engineer in the White

1. All the old style braves and Star Company's service, has just the local garrison to be reformed. retirod. It is his proud boast that

A RECORD,

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE during the 38. 1-2 years of his sea-

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 10th, 7.5 á.m. Mr. Louis Harcourt replying to

Mr. Yates in the House of Com-

mons stated that the military

contributions from the Straits

Settlements and Hongkong do not cover the cost of the garrisons.

HOME RACING.

I

2. The formation of recruite

present.

faring life he has never missed a voyage. The whole of his sea-into divisions to be postponed for faring career has been spent in association with the White Star floot,. Ho is a native of Dundeo

the and has just completed his fifty-.. uinth year. It is computed that 3. All students going to com- he has travelled no fewer than three million mesatsea. Curious plote their education abroad to be ly enough, Mr. Alexandar com- moncod and ended his seafaring provided with surely from well

established shops,

career in vessels named Oconnic. Ffe was chief engineer of the Britannic when that vessel took out the imperial contingent of troops to Australia when the pre- sout King opened the Common- woalth Parliament.

The commission of the cruisor " Florn," Captain Jolm Nicholas commanding, on the China

KING'S ARRIVAL AT NEW- Station, will expiro in September |

MARKET.

noxt. The "Flora" las sorvod continuously on the Chin Station sinco 1905, her last commission REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE having taken place at Colombo in

September, 1009.

"TELEGRAPH."

Bonbay, May 10th, 7.5 a.m. The King arrived at Newmarket that the Americans by motor car looking happy and should assist in making the well. The scene on the course

was brilliant.

RECRUITS DISCARD

QUEUES.

11th

deficit in budGET.

"SUPERFLUOUS

OFFICIALS TO BE

DISMISSED.

["Baruno Po" SERVICE]

Poking, May 9.

The Prince Rogent, in looking

over the Budget, found a great deficit in the revenue. Ho has accordingly, instructed viceroys and governors of the

various provinces to curtsil their

with violent assault.

spurn back the ocean's roaring tide. To-day we have become. disenchanted. Wo are like any other Continental nation, We

may be exposed at any moment to a foreign invasion. We, too, havo a vision, an awful vision, which we are seeking to do our best to. prevent, a vision of a foreign host

on our fertile sliures, of burn- ing with English blood, spilled ing homesteads, of mundows reek lavishly and perhaps spilled in vain; of a vast army only to be shaken off nt incalculable loss, and perhaps to the ruin of our prostigo.

It appeared that a Chinnman was walking along Saigon Streat, Yaumuti, when, it is alleged, the threo prisoner assaulted him and boat him over the head with iron bars. The complainant roported the matter to L. S. Wille at the water police station and he effect ed the arrest of the alleged assail- lants. The complainant waseon-

You," ho couchided, "form voyed to the hospital where he is

part of a great patriotic movement now detained.

The ease was which is resolved by God's graco remanded, ball being allowed, -

to do its very best to prevent the Threo coolies wore charged this fulfilment of this terrible vision. morning, before Mr. E.R. Hallifax Woindulge in no idle threatening, of three bags of rice. They were love not war, which is one of the with being in unlawful possession defiances and vapourings, We arrested by Dolectivo 331 in grantes scourges that can afflict could not give on explanation hope of arbitration and listen with Connaught Road West, They mankind. Wo welcome every.

Worship ordered the first defend and after hearing the evidence his ant to pay a fine of $50 or six weeks, the second and third two weeks, imprisonment eccli.

.

The Chinese youth who was charged with snatching a hair pick from a woman in Peak Road near the Parade Ground on Satur- day last, was this morning sent- enced to six months' hard labour and four hours' stocks.

to such statements as those lately passionate delight and interest made by the President of the United States and our Foreign Secretary. Wa rejoice to know that it may be made possible to avoid war; but we deem it a wise and most, merciful plan to be ready for it. As the unlooked and tinbarred door of a house invites the unscrupulous invader, so the unprotected shores invite the attack of the unscrupulous enomy,"

Li Yuot was charged the morning, with snatching a rattan A BENEFIT POEM BY gold-mounted bangle from a little boy in Belchers Street. Yester- day at about 6 pan., several children were playing in Belchers

A CHINAMAN..

Chinatown's fair for the bone.

Street, and the defendant came fit of famine sufferers in China up to the boy and, holding him has stirred the quarter's muse of by the band, said "Hallo, little poesy into notion, says a New boy," pulled out the hangle, and York paper, K. H. Chow, a gra ran up the hillside. The boyduate of Chicago University, who shouted out and an Indian con-will-go home to China in a few stablo gave chase. He was found days, has written this poom: hiding in the bushes and the To aid the famiue-stricken is our

bangle was recovered,

Defondant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year's hard labour, six hours' stocks and 24

strokes.

NATIVE BANK SENSATION.

MANAGER SUPPOSED TO HAVE ABSCONDED.

aim.

Let every human heart and

voice proclain.

Let us not shift the burden on to

others,

But come with helping handa

to aid your brothers. And sistere, mothers, wives who

stand

When honour and love at this

crisis demand.

The Famine Fuad let us try to

fill,

And hunger and want is our

hydra to kill..

Many times discouraged, disaster

to fight,

To

But ahead in the distance is the

shining light.

the starry heavons we look for relief

To those who are helping,

strong in their belief. Let's be up and doing, by day and

night

With all our strength and with

all our might An appeal to save lives of those

that we love,

By the help of man and Al-

mighty God above."

The Police are actively engaged in looking for Wong Chuk Chow, who is wanted for what it is alleged is a serious offence." According to the information laid with the polico, the wanted man, who is the manager of the Wing Yuen Bank, 73 Bonhams Stand Eist, sent round to seven different Chinoso buksiu llongkong and obtained the large sum of $12,545, He on loan, presumably for his bank,.

has been missing sinco and so has the the mouoy The fokis all ab sconded and when the polico arrived they found the bank build- ing empty and not an employee to he found. The manager's keys were left in the lock of a safe, Kailway administration in expenditure and to do away withOna safe was found locked and on China certainly leaves much to be being opere I only a few briuke desired, says the “London and all superfluous officiuls.

word found instead of the oxpected China Express" and we are glad Jallion. The door of the printo unte, therefore, that an out- cipal safe was left ajar and all spoken native newspaper makes the money that was found on the su appeal to those concerned to hundred dollars. place amounted to only few reform the existing system

management which list was in the ratio of 7105, por Mr. Wilson, chief of the Secret amongst the Chinese

against the popularity of

the previous years. The station Manila, who has beast here for on the weak apote 1,000, which is a decrease from Service (Customs Department), Thia natiye critic puta

unhealthy stating, so list the de-o lus been visiting - Borneo, da son is officially classert anvingut llie, sojno time, left to-day on the Rubi. - preci on. The war

orsage is a satisfactory item of Saigon, eto, and has also astudiod news

conditions in Cauton and Macao,

PROJECT DISCOVERED.

("SHAT: Po" Survion.)

Poking, May 9.

The rouruits in Hunon arranged

Messrs. Thos. Cook, and Son send us a neat little brochure con- secretly to discard their queues at taining information for travellers

landing in Japan. The booklet a given time. Their soleme was is well got up, and contains a number of interesting illustra discove:e1 by the authorities and

tions. It is bound to prove use-

ful to the intending tourist who thisy were ordered to give up their proposes to make a trip to the

Land of the Rising Sun,

arais an ammunition:

The return of the health of the the China Station shows that the crews of the ships employed upon

number of admissions to the slok

bing

ropensilie w