1911-05-18 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8551-

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

DEATH OF ADMIRAL

LLOYD.

SPECIAL

晚十十月四年三室

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

PRINCE CHING.

TELEGRAMS.

KING GRATIFIED.

(TOR "TILIGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT

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(THE "TELMER APIT" CORRESPONDENT.]

London, May 17th, 6.45 p.m.

London, May 17th, 6:45 p.m. The King expressed hiirasolf The death, under sudden gratified at the unveiling arrango-

circumstances, ‚ has been announc-inenta in connection with the

̈ed of Admiral Rodney Muelaine Queen Victorin Memorial. Ho

Lloyd.

also eulugised the troops.

[Admiral Floyd, who was born on the 3rd of July, 1841, has had a variod caroor. Son of Mr. Edmund Lloyd, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, lo married, in 1875, Catborine Louis, daughter of the Hon. W. Payno (lebrgos, who made him the father of two daughters. He was educated at tho Naval Academy, Closport, and ontored the Royal Navy in 1851,

In 1870 he rose to the post of commander and nine years later was appointed captain. The your 1804 saw his advance to the rank of rear-admiral, vice-admiral in 1900 and lo attained his pre- sont tide in 1904. Ho served in the Baltic the samo year ho joined the Navy

His donth will be received with regret in this part of the globe for to saw much service in the waters round Chim. Whilst in

service here in 1857-50) he was twice mentioned in dispatches and received a medal with two clusps,

Ho was again callel out to deal with the Chinese pirates in 1887. 70 and in a skirmish was slightly wounded. The Hongkong Govern ment warmly thanked him for his assistance and as a result of his. bravery and foresight he made Lis first step up the ladder of

success,

In 1874 he was again actively engaged at Now Orleans and for his good work he received the special approval of the Lords of the Admiralty.

His next taste of service was in

KAISER TO ATTEND

THEATRE.

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[Tu# “TELEGRAPH” CORRESPONDENT;

London, May 17th, 6.45 pan.

Tho Kaiser will witnoss the

Command Performance at the

Denry Lane Theatre to-night.

(ESTABLI

1881

THURSDAY, MAY 18

"A DEOREPIT OLD MAN.”

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REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 18, 7.15 a.m.

The "Times" publishes a long lotter from its Peking correspond-

ent (Dr. G. E. Morrison) in which Princo Oling is discussed.

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The lotter deals will the

clanneter and career of the Prince,

Bad describes him as a "decropit old man, irrosolute, wily and corrupt."

The letter proceeds to say thint the Prince's official record was

always associated with disaster.

[Prince Ching, whose family in

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THE WAR TOURNAMENT.

To-day will see the open-

GERMAN CROWN PRINCE SENATORS AND FOREIGN BOARD OF COMMUNICAThis is one of the greatest

HONOURED

REUTER'S SERVICE

THE

“TELEORAPH.

Bombay, May 17-2 p.m. The German Grown Prince has

boen gazetted na. Colond-in-Chief

of the Eleventli Husedre

The "Vossische Zeitung" says

LOANS.

["Bazuro Po** Bravica)

Poking, May 17.

A mesting of Senators was held

at the National Assembly for the

Purpose of asking the government

the object of issuing big foreign

loans and whether the govern

that the German people feel the ment will hold the sole respon- attentione now shown to the Em-sibility of redeoming the loana. peror, Empress and their daughter in England are friendly acts per formed towards themselves.

COLONEL MANDIN'S

POSITION.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

“TELEGRAPH.”

The play staged is "Money," been conducted under the super-connected with that of Yuan Shih the reloarsals for which have vision of Sir Squire Bauerolt.

k'ai by marriage, has been con On Monday we gave an opitomosistently retrogressive throughout of the Kaiser's programme whilst his career. He was one of the in England.]

most determined supporters of the Boxers among the palace clique, andalthough intimately concerned in the Hanyang Iron Works, las always been opposed to every sen- sillo reform, more particularly to gin is declared useless unless those in which the foreigner was

PRINCESSES VISIT ST.

PAUL'S.

"TELBARAPH" CORRESPONDENT

London, May 17th, 8.45 p.pi.

The foreign princesses who are

visiting England for the Coronn-

tion of King George V. and who

1.8. of Colombin in 1875. Then for a few years he enjoyed a well- earned rest, but in 1884 was nga 'n witnessed the unveiling of the requested to give of his bost in

East Soudan.. Hloro further hon-Queen Victoria Momorial, also ours fell upon him for he was the

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proud recipient of the modal and visited St. Paul's Cathedra). bronze ätur.

This wits the last time ho was called upon to preserve ponce, but in 1889-02 hot

superintendent at the Malta

THE FOLLIES.

acted as Commodore at Jamaica ; After meeting with strange ad- Dockyard in 1897-1000; comman- rentures, detention on the high der of the Mediterranean Fleet seas on account of fog and adverso from July to September 1809; elements, disappointing a wait member of the Mercantile Coming crowd of theatre goers, who, mittee of the Board of Trade from January 1902 to May 1903; A nevertheless, expressed cont- sessor for Appeals in the House of miseration with "The Follies," Lords; Assessor for Shipping cas- they appeared on the stage at the ualties in 1904.

Theatre Royal lust night, looking none, the worse for their ex- porioncas, and providing an ex- tertainment of excellent and re- fined taste. It would be almost invidious to select any particular artists for special mention; the

Ilia decorations were the C. B., the Jubilee me lal, and the Bal- tie, China and Egyption medals and the Khedive's Star.]

HOME CRICKET.

[Tn= "TELEÒRAPH"' CORRESPONDENT.]

London, May 17.

Notts beat Bicester, and Surrey boat Oxford University.

SPORT.

The Boys Own Club's annual athletic sports will take place on Empiro ay, Wednesday, 24th May, at the taco Coarse, Happy Valloy, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The entries on the whole are very good, and excellent sport is

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Bombay, May 18th, 7:15 a.m. A dispatch from Tangier says that the position of Colonel Man

unless General Brulard did arrive at that time it would be too late.

interested. The corrupt und die General Bralard's column arrives graced ex-President of the Yucher nanpu, Chen Pi, was a crony of at Fez by the 15th last. In fact his, and the Prince has also been identified with that class of of ficial whose sole aim is to feather its own nest. Prince Ching is said to halve the honour (?) of being the "squeezer-in-chief" of China with the late notorious eunuel Li Lion-ying, with whom intimate terris. he was on

CORONATION DAY.

For some time past there ap

He is an old man now, but his desire for wealth is still strong although a visit to his pal Pars to have been some doub: aco auggests that he lives in ex-existing in the public mind as to treme poverty. This great olli- cial, who is the object of such severe criticism at the hands of Dr. Morrison, who is always more prone to see the best in China than the worst, is one of the last of mandarins. His day is nearly of the old wily, juggling school done, but he yet retains power, for harm.]

MEXICO.

They also asked the Government whether the loans had been put aside for developing the country

so as to prevent any money being

wasted.

CHINA'S BUDGET.

("Ancho Fo” SERVIOR.)

Poking, May 17, The President of the Board of Finance his had a conference with the Grand Councillors for the estimation of the Budget:"

VICEROYS' AND GOVER-

NORS' DEMANDS.

["BHAT PO" SERVICE?

Poking, May 17:

The Viceroys and Governors of the various provinces no demanded the direct rights of memoralizing the Throne,

CANTON NEWS. [Tum "TELERITE CORRESPONDENT.;

TIONS AND NATIVE

PAPERS.

I" Bauno Po" SERVION.)

Poking, May 17. The Board of Communications

linarequested the Board of Interior

to prohibit the native papers from commenting on the action of the

government in taking over the control of the railways. The Pre

sident of the Board of Interior has

refused to comply with the re-

quest,

CHINESE MINISTER TO TOKYO.

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18xwʊng Po* Barvick.]

Peking, May 17. The Chinese Minister to Tokyo

Hing at Olympia, London, of this year's Military Tournament. pageants of the year in England And this year several novelties will be introduced. The Herce of British History is to be th Pageant, and twenty-four groups will recall episodes in the careers of the great igures in the life of the nation, from Alfred the Great to the Peninsular Warsage

Each group will bo headed by a group loader representing some famous character, and not only will ho be made up and cos tumed with particular care, but each group will in itself be satudy of the naval and military drom of the period, and in some cases the members of the group will them- selves portray famous men. For

instance, Sir Francis Drake re

presents the Elizabethan period with companions who include Sidney, Raleigh, Grenville, and Hawkins. Nelson will be followed into the arena by his admirále. -

A feature of the pageant will be the introduction of the band of the Duke of York Bolool dressed in uniforms of the Start poriod. One of the new features of the tournament will be a dum- my thrusting competition. As the new cavalry anbre is destined to be more useful as a thrusting weapon than for cutting, this heads and posts competition las been replaced by one which will show the skill of the men in de will accompany the newly aplivering thrusts while riding at pointed Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces to his new post to consider important diplomatic affairs bofors returning to Japan.

ACTION OF GOVERN

MENT OPPOSED.

["Buzurg Po" SERVICE]

Poking, May 17,

pro-

The people of the various vinces have tolographed in strong terms opposing the action of the

Government in taking over the control of the railways. The Board of Communications, how- ever, paid no attention to tliese

whether or no thêre was to be a roview of the troops on Corona- tion Day. It was now been de finitoly settled that flere will be a military review. Chief Justice Sir Francis T. Piggott, chairman courteously informed a represen for the last few days that a general of the Coronation Committee, A rumour has been current here telegrams, and have instructed..

Canton, May 17.

tative of the "Hongkong Tele-rising was contemplated and as a them in future not to send any. graph" this morning that the consequence, a large number of

review would take place at Happy residents are leaving daily for more telegrams of the description. | Valley at eight o'clock in the Hongkong and

is re

morning, so as to avoid the heat ported that ember of

of mid-day. After the review, detectives lus been sent to Hong- the troops will form into three kong by the Canton authorities sides of a square and a drumhead for the purpose of watching, the REBELS CAPTURE SILVER service will be held. From Happy movements of the anarchists hid-

CAMP.

"TELEGRAPH."

Bonibay, May 17,2.p.m.

desire to excel seemed to be the REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE has not yet been fired upon, but esprit de corps, and therein lies the secret of thoir success. Their | 80ngs, jokes, quips and drollerica were quite-up to date, and if one's luuga did not "orow like chiantic leor at least they held the company under their spell, causing them

The Mexican rebols Invo cap-

to laugh, sans intermission." tured Paoliuco, the most import All had voices that were sweet,

THE TEA DUTY.

LAWN TENNIS: Queen's College and the Clin ose YH.O.A. met in a League match at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon, Some very keen games were witnessed, and the results are as follows:

VICEROY OF HUPEH-

RESIGNS.

ASKED TO WITHDRAW.

("Suworo Po" SERVICE)

Owing to

roaign.

Poking, May 17

linesmen, and recumbent figures top speed on dummy cavalry man

in the vaulting display of the Another novelty is promised

really an exhibition of gymnastics: 140th Battery, B.I.A. It will be

on horseback with some effective tableaux, in which trained horses and trained men will take part. A new course, with more difficult obstacles than heretofore, has been designed for the officers and -- non come, and men's riding and' jumping competitions. Chatham, Devonport, and Portsmouth have entered for the inter-port com petition--that exciting race against the stop-watch in hand- ling a fieldgun.

The double musical ride, an nament, will be shared by the 1st over-popular spectacle of the tour- Life Guards and the 2nd Dragoon Guards, each appearing for one week of the tournament. In ad dition to the pageant we are this year to have a final display of a warlike character in the form of "A Frontier Incident.”.

The Weather Forecast.

•RAIN

TWO STORMY

CHANGE

VERY DRY

FAIR

On the 18th at 11,50s-A low pressure trough lies over the N.

, the Vloeroy of part of the China Sea, and the barometer is falling slowly on the tendered his rosig- adjacent coasts. Man

Valley the troops will then marching here. According to informa into town and pass through Royaltion received from them, most of Square before returning to their the anarchists have gone to Sings- quarters. The complete route pore and Annom. His Excellency

the Viceroy was very much sur details will he published inter

prised to hear of the exodus, as, in his opinion, Canton is strongly guarded and is capable of dealing Hupeh with any outbreak. It is quite impossible for the anarchists to attempt a second rising consideration. An Imperial decree has ing the large number of naval and been issued naking him not to military forces which have been mobilized for the purpoee of giving protection. His Excellency has instructed the officials in charge of the various police stations to go round to pacify the people and tell them not to be mieled by unfounded rumours. Yesterday the city gates were suddenly closed for a while and then re-opened again. Needless to say the people were thrown into a state of excitement by the notion of the authorities in Canton clos ing the gates. However, nothing has happened so far. The anime paties to investigate into the afternoon; Admiral Li Chun gavo į

Mesure Wong Fing Kie and Wei Wing Look lost to Mesars Brawn and Satherland 4, 7 lost to Mesars, Burbeck and Crooks 3, 8; beat Messrs. Barlow and Bird

powerful and yet not lacking in ant silver camp in Mexico. toua... A combination like that is indeed rare to be found, and those who visit the Theatre Royal this week, will find vocal music of a high quailty, coupled with a contagious humour. The second part of the programme is REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE 74. solely given over to a muste hall 80, and the cutting interjec-

H

expected. Three open races figure tions of the voice from the gallery in the programme-a two mile reminds one much of tho dis -bicycle race (handicap), open to gusted coster in a London

the Colony; half mile, open to theatre. soldiers, sailors and police (Euro- (pean); and a 120 yards fat race handicap) open to all amateur visitors This last event should prove interesting.

*TELEGRAPH."

Bonbay, May 17; 2 p.ni.

The resolution in favour of the

continuence of the les duty has

been adopted in the House of

The Coronation of the King of Siam has been fixed for the month of November, although the actual day has not yet been decided ou, Contmons

Mesara Wong Po Koung and Mohler boat Mosers: Sutherland and Brawn 6,5; beat Mosers Bird and Barlow 74; lost to Mowers Barbeck and Crooked,

Mr, Ko Po Sham and Rev. Mr. Stewart beat Mesers Barbook and Crooks 65 beat Miny Brown Bird and Barlow and Sather and BA Beat Mews

1. The total foota

CHINA'S POSTAL SYSTEMS.

(Bamono Po” Bunyion,)

Peking, May 17. The Board of Communications

intends to despatel twenty de

The depression lying to the North of the Bea of Japan yester day, has moved away Eastwards..

Pressureisstill higlover Japan, but giving way at the Southern stations, p

Fresh to strong E. winds and equally weather may be expected over the northorn shores of the China Sea,

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0,01 inches. mə

Forecast District. 1-Hongkong and Neighbour hand, E. winde, fresh to strong squally, alowery.

2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, fresh,

3-South coast of Chins be

same as No. 1

a grand reception at the Naval postal systems of the various pro-wson Hongkong and Lammocks, Headquarters and nearly all the foreign Consuls af Chamoen wars ware present. At the time of writing

verything is quiet

vinces preparatory to taking over

China a postal righta

South coast of Chin ween Höngkona