The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8554
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London, May 12th, 0.55 pan.
晚二十月四年三官
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SATURDAY, MAY 20
London, May 15th, 0.25 p.m. London, May 17th, 8.45 p.m. To-day the Kaiser, who is visit- The death, under sudden circumstances, lins been announc Slicerness, by an aeroplane carry-od of Admiral Rodney Maclaine ing naval officers,
Lloyd.
The result of the rico for the Stoward's Cup, which was run offing England, was welcomed at to-day, is as follows:-
1. Minahead
2. Sunningdale
3. Bobbin.
London, May 12, 8.55 p.m. Their Majesties oponed the Em- piro Festival to-day at the Crystal Palaco.
The Kaiser was' not 'mot on landing by the Royal family, but the King, Queen and the Princo of Wales. assembled at Victoria and greeted him thore amid a largo crowd.
Yesterday we gave a longtley
London, May 16, 8.p.m. description of the Festival, ex-unveiled to-day in the presence The Victoria Memorial was plaining its novelty and gorgeous, of the King and Queen, the bonuty, and detailing the amount of money that had been spent in Royal Family and the German
Emperor. tho erection of the various build- ings.
London, May 12, 6.55 p.m. Mr. Graliam White, the well-
known British seronnut, carried Mr. Balfour, leader of the Opposi tion in the House of Commons, irr his aeroplane at the aero manevros allendon,
There was a largo crowd to witness the Parliamentarian's arent, and many of his colleagues wore amongst the spectators.
London, May" 12, 0.55 p.m.
Boxing yesterday in London, Tommy Murphy beat Knockout Brown on points.
The match was a very oven one, and both men fought well,
Bonubay, May 13th 7.15 p.m. ⠀ The Premior Rt. Hon. IJ. HI, Asquith), Mr. A. J. Balfour, many Cabinet ministers, mombors of the Board of Admiralty and Army Courcil, and two hundred parlia. montariina witnessed comprolion- sive tests of aeroplanos at Hendon,
Manila, May 13, 12.5 p.m. At a special moeting of the Board in Manila, Secretary Elliott, Colonel Scribon and Commander Jackson recommended the Secre- tary for War to completo the wireless system in the Philip pines, and thus replace chblos, ̧ ̧
Manila, May 13th, 12.5 p.m. Six thousand pesos have boen subscribed in the Philippines for the projected lebrations in con- naction with the Coronation of King George V.
Tokyo, May 13th.
A system of strict examination for the export of habutai was adopted among the Japanese traders witha view to maintaining. their reputation..
Tokyo, May 13. The Fu-chung coal mino quos tion has boon concluded between Japan and China, as was reported the other day, and the signing of | the agreement has been practical- ly carried out,
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The ceremony was a gorgeous 0:10 and was witnessed by
thousands.
The King passed a glowing eulogy upon Queen Victoria, and expressed his deep satisfaction that "his doar cousin" tho Gor- man Emperor was presont.
After the unveiling, the senlptor, Mr. Thomas Brock, A.R.A., was knighted by his Majesty."
London, May 17. Notts beat Bivestor, and Surrey beat Oxford University.
p.m.
London, May 17th, 0.45 The King expressed himself gratified at the unveiling arrange ments in connection, with the
also eulogised the troops, Queen Victoria Memorial. efe London, May 17th, 6.15 p.m.
Tho Kaisor will witness thé Command Performance at the Drury-Line Theatre to-night.","
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London, May 12th, Mr. Montogu, Under Secretary of State for India, replying to question in the House of Com mons, stated that in consideration of the fact that 21,000 uncerti floated chests of opium in bond at Hongkong or at the Treaty Ports wore now entering China, the Indian Government had agreed that the authorised export of cer- tificated opium in the next three years shall be correspondingly
reduced.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST OPIUM. The President of the Board of Finance will pay a visit to Canton shortly to enquire. into the campaign against opium, The play staged is "Money," the rohoarsals for which have into the state of the finance of been conducted under the super-suppression of gambling. Groat Canton, and the question of the vision of Sir Squire Bancroft.
On Monday we gave an epitome preparations are being mado for of the Kaiser's programme whilst his rocaption. in England.]
Landon, May 17th, 6.45 p.m. The foreign princesses who are London, May, 17, 7.20 am. visiting England for the Corona The Victoria Memorial wastion of King George V. and who, unveiled by His Majesty the King witnessed the unveiling of the in the presence of a brilliant Queen Victoria Memorial, also gathering.
The King oxpressed his doop satisfaction at the presence on that occasion of the Kaiser and Kaiserin, and paid a glowing tribute to Queen Victoria.
His Majesty afterwards con- ferred the honour of Knighthood on Mr. Thomus Brock, the sculptor.
London May 16, 8 p.m. The following are tho results of the County Crickot Obampionship matches to-day:
Yorkshire bent Derby, the M.0.0, beat Houts, and Lancashire beat North Hants.
London, May 10, 8 p.m. Esperanto has won the Great Northern Handicap,
London, May 16, 8 p.m. His Majesty the King his can- velled the command performance which was to have been given at Edinburgh during bis visit.
-visited-St-Paul's Cathedral.
London, May 18th, 7.15 p.m. Aviators are forbidden to fly over the routes traversed by the Coronation procession. A loyal order has also been issued for. bidding the distributing of paper cups containing water,
On the occasion of King Ed- ward's Coronation, water in cups made of paper was sold at a high price.
London, May 18th, 7.15 p.m. The Kaiser visited the Zoo and afterwards lunched with Viscount Haldane, Secretary of State for War. The Kaiserin paid a visit to the German Hospital, and willdino at Lansdowne House to-night.
London, May 18th, 7.15 p.. Oxford University bent Glouces-
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Tokyo, May 10th..
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The Railway Board has con- templated a schemo of building London, May 16.8 p.m.
giant iron bridge over the Baken Tho now Budget shows an in-Strait betweou Moji and Bakan for crease of eight million pounds the purpose of facilitating the communication between the main- sterling over that of last your.
Hand and Kyushu. Investigations are being carried on by Dr. Hiroi, Professor of the Tokyo Imperial University. This bridge may be the biggest in Japan,
The appropriation for the pay- ment of members appears for the first time, the figure being £250,000, on the basis of £100 n year for each member.
There are no new taxes pro- vidod.
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London, May 17, 7.20 s.mi. Mr. Lloyd Goorgo has present- ed his new Budget in the Com. mons.
for
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It contains no frosli proposals
Shanghai, May 14, 3.20 p.m. Roy Kenny, who defonted Bill Lewis in liongkong, managed to knock out Strong of H.M.S. Astrea in two rounds. There was a large attendance and the entor- tainment was a big success, Singapore, May 15th 2-30 p.m. The revenue from sugar and
ATTEMPTED BOYCOTT IN CANTON.
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taxation. The combined [THE "TELEGRAFO " CORRESPONDENT surpluses for the years 1000-10 and 1910-11 amount to £5,607,-
Canton, May 18th.
000.
It is reported that the British
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London, May 12th. Mr. Balfour, sponking at the Albert Hall, heartily supported Lord Lansdowne's Reform Bill,
1911.
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salt. The salt monopoly cannot be introduced into Koron just yet, but the company law, will pro- vida the necessary enteguard against further private enterprise in connection with the salt The Government- industry.
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The Voasische Zeitung" says that the German people fool the attentions now shown to the Em- poror, Empress and their daughter in England are friendly acts per- formed towards themselves:
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Bombay, May 18th, 7.15 am.. General is reported to be making
A dispatch from Tangier says the necessary investigations pro- that the position of Colonel Man liminary to the establishment of gin is declared useless unless semi-official salt-making, enter General Brulard's column arrivos prise, probably with certain con-at Fez by the 15th inst. In fact ditione favouring the introduction unless General Brulard did arrive of the State monopoly system at a at that time it would be too late. later date.
Bombay, May 18, 7.10a.m. Soldom hung the City of London shown such indifference to the Budget on the ove of its intro- duction. It is confidently ex- pected that there will be few the protective duty on cocoa changes, though the removal of considered certain."
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Bombay, May 15, 2.20 p.m. The official view in Puris is disquieting owing to the naturo of the latest reports from Foz.
The Government has instruct Bombay, 12th May, 12.2 p.m. ed General Moinier to hasten the At St. Petersburg, after several advance of the relief column to houra debate, the Duna, by a Foz, which, however, is to occupy majority of 202 votes to 82, the city only as long as it is passed a motion charging Mdeemed necessary. Stolypin with transgressing the It is expected that the troops Constitution by employing tho will ranch Fez on Wednesday or Imperial prerogative for the pur-Thursday.
pose of establishing local auto- Bombay, May 16, 2.10 p.m. nomy in the western provinces. The United States Supreme Bombay, May 13th, 7.15 a.m. Court at Washington has confirm;'
A telogram from New Yorked the decision of the Lower Court says the Mexican insurgents have inregard to the Standard Oil case, proclaimed Juarez as capital, and holding the company had violated have appointed a provisional two sections of the Anti-Trust government.
Law and orders the Trust to be dissolved within six months.
The diplomats in Mexico City mot at the American. Embassy, and decided to take concerted action to protect foreigners in cor- tain eventualities Han
Bombay, May 13, 7.15am. It is now certain that the Hague Conference will not bo held in. 1915.
Bombay, May 15th, 7.15 a.m.
A St. Petersburg official mes sage to the Rossiya statos that communications from the French Cabinet concerning Morocco have been subject to an exchange of views between the Russian and German Governments... Friendly conversations showed that both agreed in the complete sincerity of the intentions of France and her loyalty to international cugnge
ments.
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Bombay, May 18, 2.10 p.m. In the House of Commons the third roading of the Voto Bill was passed by a vote of 382 to 241.
The Bill has passed to the House of Lords.
Bombay, May 17th, 7.20 a.m. The Veto Bill was read a first time in the House of Lorda.
Bombay, May 16, 2.10 p.m. In Madrid to-day the Spanish Foreign Minister and the Minister for Japan signed the Hispano- Japanese treaty of friendship and commerce.
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Bombay, May 18th, 2 p.m. The Paris Temps says that the German Emperor's welcome in London afforts additional roa sou for confidence being placed in the maintenance of European equilibriaun.
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Poking, May 12, The President of the Board of Communications
proposes to develop the whole shipping trade of Chinu after she has acquired all her postal rights.
Poking, May 12. The President of the Board of Communicatione and the Board of Finance are considering the ques tion of the different railways under the control of the Govern ment and are of opinion that foroin loans must be issued for the devlopment of these railways in the ev "t of the funds proving insufficient,
Peking, May 12.
The Board of Communications basinstructed the superintendents and district engineers of the It is proposed to send a de-proceed with the work without Bombay, May 18,2 p.m. various railways China to putation to wait upon the Right any changes until such time as Honourable Sir Edward Grey, the Government will take over Secretary of Stato for Foreign control. Affairs, urging diplomatic uction to remove the anomaly which exists whoroby tinplatos mado into casos and containing oil aro admitted into Japan froo, but tinplates alone are heavily taxed.
Bombay, May 18, 2 p.m. Speaking in the House of Lorde, the Earl of Rosobory said that on the Veto Bill alone depended not only the future of the House of Lords but governmont and the whole constitution.
Bombay, May 10th, 7.45 a.m. The Mexican Government have submitted the peace proposals, including the resignation of President Diaz. When President Dinz resigns General Madoro will act as chief advisor to Bon. Baoras, who will be interim President.
Bombay, May 17, 7:45 am The State Department at Washington states that President Taft has approved the draft of the General Arbitration Treaty. The draft, which is not the result of any negotiations with any parti- cular country, will be submitted to France and Great Britain. The draft represents what the United Statoa Government believes to be sound basis for negotiations for extension of scope in arbitration treaties.
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Bombay, May 18, 2 p.m. It is proposed to send a deputa- tion to Sir Edward Grey urging that diplomatic action be taken to remove the anomaly whereby tin oil are admitted into Japan freo, plates inade into cases containing whereas tin plates alone are henvi- ly laxod.
We learn that Mr. W.D.Barnes, the new Colonial Secretary, ap- pointed in the place of Sir Henry May, is on his way from England to Hongkong, He is expected to arrive in the Colony on June 7,
Mr. Barnes has been for several years in the Straits Settlements, wherehe held the post of Protector of the Chinese. His knowledgo of the native will help him great- ly in his duties hore."
Since his appointment to the UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Governmout of Hongkong, Mr.
The following is a list of un- Barnes has been enjoying a well- ¦ enrned holiday at home.
claimed telograms lying in the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany's Office at Hongkong:-
Baldwin Passenger Chiyomaru, Yokohama; Coke 44 Nathan Road, Kobe: Katonwing, Kobe; Koo- Yokohama; Horne c/o Peak Hotel, chong, Omata; Koliongtjio, Soor- abaia; Kwangkahing, Soerabain; Kwongtongtai Kwongyonpong. Kobe; Lockhart Passanger Gooben, Shanghai; Mussoy Hong- kong Hotel, Petersburg; Suiliong, Shanghai; 1311 6288, Amoy: 1630 1130 Amoy; 3468 0198 Shanghai.
Bombay, May 15th, 7.15 a.m. A message from Washington says that the first draft of the Anglo American Arbitration Treaty will be completed if Britain acts promptly. The Senate muy take the opportunity of approving of the draft during the present Session of the Congress,
Bombay, May 15th, 7.15 àm.
A St. Petersburg message London, May 17,7.20 a.m.' states thut the Russian Govern- Gonoral Moinier himself has Consul (?) at Shamoon, has written ment has decided to introduco taken command of the French re- The General Rubber Comtea alone falls below the estimate. to the Canton Viceroy, to the effect a bill establishing Consulates in lief column moving on Foz. pany of American are acquiring Mr. Lloyd George' announced that a certain section of the Chi-Contenten in Hongkong, and and the force is pushing on at top and Kobdo, abolishing The total strength is 7,000 men the New Asalian Tobacco Com-that members would be paid four pany of Suniatra and are planting hundred pounds a year, but that oso are endeavouring to renew
speed. 70,000 acres with rubber. Of Ministers would be excluded from the boycott against Japaneso Bombay, May 14, 7.5 a.m. London, May 17, 7.20 a.m. this number 20,000 will by plant this. The estimated cost, would goods, and has asked. His Ex- Washington reports that the Telegrams from Duesseldorp ed by 1912. This will stop purbe a quarter of a million sterling.cellency to put an end to this Hon. W. . C Dickinson, So-state that the Gorman airship chasers connected with the United |.. It is estimated that the surplus mischief. On receipt of the com-cretary for War, has resigned. Deutschland has been wrecked. States Rubber Company from will be £432,000. Last year's munication, His Excellency in- Mr. Stimson, who was recently The eight passengers which using upwards of 25 per cent of Budget produced an enormous structed the Taotai of Con- candidate for the Governorship of the Deutschland carried were the rubber used in America. rovenue which is still growing, stabulary to investigate thematter. New York, has succeeded to the rescued.
London, May 15.
It is proposed to make certain of in turn instructed the
posi. Their Imperial Majesties drove alterations in the cocoa and cho-Nam-hoi and Pun-u magistrates direct to Buckingham Palace on colate dutics which will remove to inalitate an enquiry and to their arrival in London. They their protective character. The punish those who are responsible were onthusiastically welcomed, estimated loss on this account is for this agitation as a deterrent large crowds cheering them all | £45,000.. along the route from the stations
to the Palace.
Tokio, May 17.
London, May 15, 6.25 p.m.
It is reported that General Nogi, who will be in England for the The scheme which was put on
Coronation, will stay over at Borlin foot some time ago to erect n hugo building in the Strand, London, on his way home and will be where all the features of Parisian rocuived in audience by His life would be introduced, includ-Majonly the Kaiser. ing à cafe, has been dropped and. the promoters are said to have lost Roar-Admiral Murdock, now the large sum of £10,000...05
Shanghai May 16th.
Tokio, May 17.
to others,
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Fuchow..
Bombay, May 14, 7.5 a.m. published in St. Petersburg states A semi-official communique that the rumours that the Russian and Japanese Governments are negotiating regarding a common, or more active policy towards China are pure inventions.
The Russian policy in the Far East aims at the maintenance of the status quo
The Boys' Own Club's annual athletic sports will take place on Eanpire Day, Wednesday, 24th
Bombay, May 13, 2 p.m. May, at the Race Course, Happy The fact of tho rebels being in Valley, commencing at 2.30 p.m. possession of Juarez is important The entries on the whole are very because under the Amorioan in- good, and excellent sport is terpretation of the neutrality laws expected. Three open races figure arms and munitions of war con in the programme two milo pass the frontier to Juarez un- bicycle race (handionp), open to hindered provided they are sent the Colorry half mile, open to in a business way unaccompanied soldiers, sailors and police (Euro- by armed mene The rotiring Commander-in-penn); and a 120 yards flat race Chiel, Rear Admiral Hubbard, handicap) open to all amateur leaves here on, the Tenyo Maru, visitors. This last ovent should for home on the 10th instant. prays intere
Commander-in Chief of the United States Asiatic Squadron, officially took over his command yester day.
A recoption was held by the loading Japanese officials and meroliants yesterday in honour of A brilliant ceremony was hold the American Fleet which is on the flagship. staying in Japanese watora.
Another reception will he given
to the Fleet by the Naval authori- flea and the realdenta in Tokyo,
riod that tha
of Korea is
Bombay, May 18, 7.15 a.m. The "Times" publishes a long ent (Dr. G. E. Morrison) in which letter from ita Peking correspond Prince Ching is discussed,
The letter deals with the character and career of the Prince, and describes him as a "decrepit old man, irresolute, wily and corrupt,"
The letter proceeds to say that the Prince's official record was always associated with disaster.
Bombay, May 17,2 p.m.. The Mexican rebols have cap- tured Pachuco, the most import ant silver camp in Mexico,
Bombay, May 17,2 p.m; The resolution in favour of the continuance of the ten daty has boon adopted in the House of
Commons
been go
Bombay, May 17 8p.m.
Crown Prince has
nel-in-Chief
Regarding the question of shares, the Board has not quite decided what course to adopt. The Board intends to despatch a deputy. invostigate the number of shares. Tho shares will either be refunded or will be
to
used for the devolopment of branch linos. In all likelihood, those shares inay be considered
the nature of a Government Loan.
Owing to the destruction of the tolegraphic station at Kulun by fire, the communications at Har bin, Heilungkiang, and Cheung Chun wore cut out.
Peking tolograms could only be sent as far as Fengtion.
Poking, May 14, The newly appointed Viceroy of, the Three Eastorn Provinces has been negotiating with the
resident of the Board of Finance for the full power of controlling the finance of his provinces. AB nothing definite has been settled," the Viceroy's departure for his new post luas been postponed.
Peking, May 14.
The Board of Communications
has suggested three ways for the approval of the shares before taking over the control of all the railways for the Government :-
1, The commercial shares should be included in the Government shares;
2, The funds of the commer cial shares should be used for the development of the branch lines 3, Tho funds of the commercial of the various railways; shares should be paid by yearly instalments.
The Board has telegraphed to the various railways calling an extraordinary meeting to consider the suggestions,
Peking, May 14. Tiuree persons who are suspect ed of belonging to the revolution- ary party have been arrested by order of the Board of Interior.
Peking, May 14 The Board of Communications has signed an agreement for a foreign loan of £6,000,000 for the development of the Hunan and
Hupeh Railway.
Peking, May 14. Urgent telograms have been received in Poking from the Go vernor of Chokiang to the effect that the revolutionaries in his pro- The following telegrams are vince havo secretly united with sion, Australin and China Tele.si, Kiangsu and Hupeh to create also lying in the Eastern Exton- those of the provinces of King
a simultaneous revolt in all these graph Company's Office:
provinces on the 16th inst.
Myers, Manila; Quaylekseng Rue Techontao Saikoi, Prompmh Shoukung, San Francisco; Riddell caro Gibb, Chengta; Speidel, Cabu; Taikoo Dook, Singapore;
Peking, May 14. The Governor of Turkestan has telegraphed to Poking stating that the Russian troops have en-
Tinyuen, Bangkok; Tuokeling tored lli and have driven out all wao, Tainan, Voncheogono, 15 the Chinese officials. The Tartar Chinyoon St, Rangoon, Wokor General of the city is reported Tommy, 34 Queen's Road; Wo to have fled,
Peking, May 14,2 sing, Bombay; Yuuwah Sutyip Co., Singapore Ceyrab Donne
H.E. Changing Chi, the Messagorio Australion, Mytho: Viceroy of Canton, has asked the
Throne for an bedience. Chiachoysum Chunlon, Penang, Chufuktai, 7 Mali Kowalong St., Imperial decree has been inge Singapore; Enghopsing, Cebu: auction Finger Lloyd Oilizior, Friedrich- proceed to Peking hagen: Gomes Ana, Alice Memo-K The sident o
bilang rial Maternity Maono Manila Jaio, Mrs., 2 McDonnel
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