The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8548
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
KENNY V. STRONG.
{THE "TELEGRAFK'' CORRESPONDENT.}
Shanghai, May 14, 3.20 p.m. Roy Kouny, who dofonted Bill Lowis in Hongkong, munaged to knock out Strong of II.M.S.
Astron in two rounds. There was
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
晚七十月四年三銃宜
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
U.S. WAR MINISTER
RESIGNS.
LOYALTY OF FRANCE.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 15th, 7,15 a.m.,
A St. Petersburg official mes
go to the Rossiya states that communications from the French Cabinot concerning Morocco have
́a large attendance and the entor-bcon subject to an exchange of
tainment was a big success.
CHINESE TIN output.
The United States Consul at Hongkong reports that shipments of tin from China are likely to be soon largely increased. Practic ully all the tin mines of the country are in Yunnan province, and the exports go almost entirely through the port of Mengtze and way of Haiphong to Hongkong, whenco they are distributed all over the world. The mining horetofore has been altogether by
views between the Russian and
German Governments. Friendly converantions showed that both
agreed in the completo sincerity
of the intentions of France and her
loyalty to international engage- ments.
ANGLO-AMERICAN
ARBITRATION.
native process, and the ouiju? | REUTER'S - SERVICE_TO_THE
has been large in spite of the many drawbneka to the tendo due to imperfect methods of production. Recently Gorman interestssecured concessions in the province and a modernore dressing and emelting
"TELEGRAPH"
Bonalny, May 1516, 7.15.m.
A mossage from Washington
plant is boing installed and says that the first draft of the soon be at work; The ima
(ESTABLISHED
1881)
MONDAY, MAY 15
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 14, 7.5 s.m. Washington reports that the Hon. W. M. G. Dickinson, So- cretary for War, hn's resigned.
Mr. Stinson, who was recently
candidato for the Governorship of Now York, lins. sucorded to the
post.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 14, 7,5 am.
A semi-ollicial communiquo published in St. Petersburg statos
that the rumours that the Russian and Japoneso Governments aro negotiating regarding a commor,
AN
chinery has bery purchased| Anglo- American Arbitration or moro active policy towards in Germany, and has been. carried to the vicinity of Mengtzo Troaty will be complete if Britain | China are puro inventions. by way of Haiphong and the
French railway. Chinosecipital acts promptly. The Sonale my The Russian policy in the Far
ists and oficials have long con
sidered the tin mines of Yunnan ke the opportunity of approving East aims at the maintenance of of more than ordinary importance
in the development of that pro- | of the deft during the prosent the status quo.
vince. At present the export of tin constitutos 03 per cont. of the trade of Mengtze, the principal port of the province. The intro- duction of the modern plant now. boing constructed at Koticon, near Mongizo, will probably don ble the output of the mines in that
Session of the Congress,
RUSSIAN CONSULATES
IN CHINA.
UNHINDERED IMPORT
OF ARMS.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
POWER TO CONTROL FINANCE.
("Shaung Po" SERVIOL]
Poking, May 14.
1911
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
-拜禮
RUSSIANS DRIVE OUT
CHINESE.
GRAVE NEWS FROM ILL.
["SHAT PO" SERVICE.}
Peking, May 14
The Governor of Turkostan has
The newly appointed Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces has been negotiating with the Fresident of the Board of Finance telegraphed to Poking stating for the full power of controlling that the Russian troops have on the finance of his provinces. Astored ili and have driven out all nothing definite has boon settled, the Chinese officials. The Tartar the Viceroy's departure for his General of the city is reported now post has been postponed.
CHINESE RAILWAY
SHARES.
SUGGESTIONS FOR
.CONTROL,
'L" Socong Po" SERVICE]
the
should be included in tho
Government shares;
2, The funds of the commer-
cial shares should be used for the
development of the branch lines
to live fled.
CANTON VICEROY ASKS
FOR AUDIENCE.
GUNBOATS REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW FROM
CANTON,
["Surunɑ Po", BRAVICH
魏五十月五英游香
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
MAY 16TH FIXED FOR
REVOLT.
REVOLUTIONARIES.
ANTICIPATED
("BUAT PO" SENTIOR)
Poking, May 14.
886 PER ANNUM.
SINGLE Cory 10 Cre
"CHINA IS AWAKENING.”"
"In the years to come, when China luas awakened either as a great military power or a a mighty commercial people whose millions dwarf the inemory of the Anglo-Saxon race of to-day, the American people will find that in loaching Japan its first footsteps in the kindergarten of Western civilisation, its broad minded an cestors wore rearing a friend that would be needed in times of stress," said Dr. Minosuke Yama- guchi, M.A., Ph. D.; MD., graduate of Yale, who is taking a course of studies at Columbia Medical School as at least reports
Urgent telograms have boon received in Peking from the Go-the New York World," vernor of Chokiaug to the effect that the revolutionarios in his pro-America an vinco have secretly united with those of the provinces of Kiang- si, Kiangsu and Hupeh to create.
a simultaneous rovolt in all these
provincos on the 10th inst.
Ho comments upon the war fooling between Japan and America and raya. the "bubblo Japan does not want to fight and in fact is too poor. To thon goes on to say:
A LEADER OF THE PRESS.
"Like all the rest of the world, we are preparing for energencies, We are training our young mon to shoot, and we are building bat- tloships and forts. But a caroful analysis by anyone except Mr. Hobson would make him beliovo that we are not building ships to fight America. The problems in the East are too great. China is [Bazuno-Po-SERVICE.]
awakening. No one can tell at Poking, May 14.
A writer in the "Daily Mail" this moment what turn the-great gives oxpression to the following sleeping mystery of the ages will H.E. Chang Ming Chi, the sentiments:-It was with gouuine would happen if, when she finally take when she wakes up. What Poking; May 14.
and deop sorrow that many of us bostire horself, a Viceroy of Canton has asked the
Napoleon, an Saturday last attended the funeral Attila, or a Mahomet should stop The Board of Communications Throne for an audience. An of Mr. Moberly Boll, the managing forward and point to world. om- has auggested three ways for the Imperial decreo has been issued died suddenly over bis desk three ing the armed fist would be vindi- director of "The Times," who pire? It would be in such a case that wisdom of Japan in maintain- approval of the shares before instructing the Viceroy not to days before. Mr. Boll was one of ented. The rest of the world taking over the control of all the
the great figures of British jour-would be glad that China's wear- proceed to Peking for the presont.nalism, a big man physically and est neighbour, impregnable on its railways for the Government
mentally and one who knew more seapower capable of soting BS own islands, as England, was a of the inner history of world affairs policeman for the awakened giant. 1, The commercial sharea
during the past twenty years than And you may rest assured that any half-dozen ambasadors or modern Japan would cast its lot Ministers combined. Some time.
with the rest of the world 'as "Japan ago chanco brought us together Chronicle.'
against sucha monster. for a time as travelling com- panions abroad, and there one Dr. Johnson's house in Gough- learnt to appreciate the mental square, E.C., has been purchased vigour, the genuino kindliness of by Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, and, as Peking, May 14. heart, with its surface touch of soon as suitable arrangements cynicism, and tho exact know-can be made, will be dedicated as The President of the Board of fledge of the man. As maung-national property.
ing directer of The Times," he Foreign Affairs Jus requested the occupied a position of world-wide influence. Ife did many notablo various foreign ministers in Pek-things in his time, and discoverod more than one man who has sinco ing to withdraw all the foreign become famous. For example, he picked out Morrison, of Peking; gunboats in Canton, as things are when lie was an unknown young traveller who had written one not quiet. Only the French Minister vory popular book, Mr. Moberly Ball read the book, was struck by is in favour and the others are its power, cont for the author, and offered him a post as foreign cor- strongly opposed to tho iden. respondent. Within four or five years Morrison had justified the choice and had made the Peking correspondent of "The Times" world-famous. This is typical of Mr. Bell's preacionco and sound judgment. Mr. Moberly Bell carefully avoided personal publi city as some men seek it. For example, on one occasion a news- paper wrote and asked him for a recent portrait of himself to be printed with others of representa-part of the China Sea, and the
no recent portrait of myself, and I tive Empiro Pros loadors. Alucific to the South of Japan.
Fresh to strong E. winde and roply camo promptly: "I have
insettled equally wenthor must have no desire to possess one.
still be expectedover the northern shores of the China Sea..
Note-A light earthquake SCARCITY OF LABOUR IN was felt this morning at Oh, 41m,"
vicinity at once, and at the same REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE of the various railways;
time will improve the quality of metal produced. What the ulti- mate output will be cannot be stated accurately, but the ore de- posits are known to be very large and of high quality, and produc tion is likely to be expanded as much as the world's market will Justify,
TELEGRAPH "
Bombay, May 15th, 7.15 a.m.
A St. Petersburg. message
states that the Russian Gavarn
ment lms decided to introduce
a bill establishing Consulates in
Cantonand and Kobdo, «bolishing Consulates in Hongkong and
LAWN TENNIS. The K.C.C. and the Chinese YMCA mot on the Kowloon ground on Saturday afternoon. K.O.C. wan hỷ 64 games to 35. Fuchow. The scores were as follow
Mossra Groзn- and-Fotolius beat Mesars. Wei Wing Lock and Wong Po Kie 8,3; boat Mossra. Wong Po Koung and . M. Mohler 0,2; beat Messrs. Ko Po Shan and Rov. Mr. Stowart 0,2.
POLICE COURT.
Wat Sing and Ko Kwai were charged this morning before Mr. F. A. Hazoland with assualting one, Mohamed Ali at Hunghom.
Messrs. Abraham and van Deldon beat Messrs. Wei Wing Look and Wong Po Kie 6,5; beat Messrs. Wong Po Kongand M. Mohler 8,3; boat Messrs. Ko Po Sham and Rev. Mr. Stewart 7,4.
Messra. Fowler and Rose boat month for hawking fish. Mosars. Ko Pa Shan and Rov, Mr.
Mr. P. W. Coklring prosecuted. The case adjourned for a week. Bail $25 each.
:
Ngor Teo. San of firm of Wo Stewart 7.4; lost to Mossra. Wei Sang Cheung Sing Kos was Wing Look, and Wong Po Kio charged this morning before Mr. 6,6; lost to Wong Po Kenng and J. R. Wood with forging books F. M Molilor 5,6.
showing fietitions losos, and failure to produce books.
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (from the firm of Mosara, Deacon, Looker and Mr. Kynook (received 3,6) bant Dascon) prosecuted, while Mr. Leo Mr. Bormin (scratch) 0,4; 3,0; | D'Almada appeared for the de 0,4.
fonte.
B
K.0.0. TOURNAMENT.
Olnsa Singles, Second
Round,
Mr. Choo (owes 15,1) beat Mr. Brett (owes. 15,1) 6,3; 0,1,'*
At the letting of a piece of land by austion at Bourno, Lincoln- shire, two boys, according to a quaint old custom, ran from the auctioneer to a given point and back, and the land was let to the person whose bid was unchalleng ed when the boys returned.
"TELEGRAPH."
Bombay, May 13, 2 p.m.
The fact of the rebels being in
possession of Juarez is important
because under the American in-
terprotation of the neutrality laws
arms and munitions of war can
pass the frontier to Juarez un- hindered provided they are sent in a business way unaccompanied by armed men.
KOREA SALT ENTER-
PRISE.
3. The funds of the commercial shares should be paid by yearly
instalmouts.
The Board has telegraphed to
the various railways calling an
| extraordinary moeting to consider
the suggestions,
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE]
Peking, May 14.
Three persons who are suspect-
ed of belonging to the revolution-
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
It is reported that the Govornary party have been arrested by A hawker was fined $15 or one n.ent-Gonoral of Korea is center-
plating the establishment of n order of the Board of Interior, salt. The salt monopoly cannot semi-ofhcial enterprise for making to introduced into Koren just yet, but the company law will pro vide the necessary safeguard against further private enterprise in, connection with the salt- industry. the necessary investigations pre- Tho Government. Gonoral is reported to be making liminary to the establishment of a pris, probably with certain con- semi-oflicial salt-making enter- ditions favouring the introduction of the State monopoly system at a Inter date.
The case was remanded till Thursday afternoon at 2.15 p.m. Bill $5000.
A Chinese beggar woman was charged with begging in public streets. When she was searched 861.50 was found in hor posses- sion. The Magistrate inposed a fine of 85 or two weeks imprison ment. She took the two weeks,
FOREIGN LOAN OF
£5,000,000.
("SNEURO PO" Bravica)
Peking, May 14.
The Board of Communications
lins signed an agreement for a
A sum of £1,000 has been foreign lona of 25,000,000 for the given by the Shah of Persia
towards the erection of a mosque development of the Hunna and in London for the use of Moham medan residents and visitors,Hopeli Railway.
EXAMINATION OF
STUDENTS.
"BHAT FO" SERVICE)
Peking, May 14.
whic have completed their educa- Ovor four hundred students,
tion abroad, have been oxamined in Peking recently in a special
oxamination.
NEW VICEROY MAKES
CHANGES.
("SULT Po" SERVICE.)
Poking, May 14. The newly appointed Viceroy of the Threo Eastern Provinces
SIBERIA.
PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE CHINESE,
The Weather Forecast.
WWW.STORIA
CHANGE
FAIR
VERY DRY
On the 15th at 11.55 The barometer has risen moderately over the E. and N.E. coasts of China and in W. Japan.
Prossuro is high over N. Chins, ond relatively low over the N..
Standard Timo. Tuo initial shock was followed 15 seconds Inter by a stronger one, which lasted 4 seconds.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 0.48 inches, houra ending at 10 n. to-day,
Owing to lack of labour in Prin- mirin 'in consequence of the de- portation of Chineso labourers,
: Forecast District, says a Vladivostok dispatch to the
Hongkong and Neighbour Lood, E. winds, fresh to strong; Asahi, the authorities have beon squally, rainy, unable to start the works under-2-Formosa Channel, N.E. taken by the Government. It is winds, fresh, ment of the Amur military district tween Hongkong and Lamooks, reported that the Staff, Dopart- 3.-South coast of China be
has in these circunstances deoid-nine as No. 1
proposes to enlist the Lunghutzeed to introduce 10,000 Chinese 4South coast of China bes labourers into the territory, woon Hongkong and Hainan "Japan Chronicle,"
sem o să No. 1.
and tarn them into cavalry,
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