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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8557

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

WILL GENERAL TRADE BE

PARALYSED?

AUSTRALIA'S LESSON

IT TELEGRAPE" CORRESPONDENT }

London, May 23, 8.35 p.m.

The leaders of the international

shipping strike have warned tho

seamen to watch for the signal

to conünence the strike,

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[As the Tolograph stated exclusively last wook, the date, still n` scoret, when the inter- national strike of seamen led by Groat Britain under the direction of Mr. J. Invalock Wilson is to Lako place lins been settled.

We dealt brially with this in- portant subject in our leading columnsyesterday. Itisonly about fifteen years ago that the entiro trade of the Commonwealth was completely paralysød by a similar. strike. Not auly was the Aus- tralian mergantile marino "held up," but all branchos of trado

晚六廿月四年三宜

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

THE RELIEF OF FEZ

EFFECTED.

NOT A SHOT FIRED.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH." Bombay, May 24, 11.35 a.m.

Gonoral Monior's relief column

outered Fez on Sunday, 21at

| instant, without firing a shot.

The relief column found at

safe in the city.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

WEDNESDAY,

MAY 24

1911.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

三拜禮

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE IN MEXICO.

CHINESE RAILWAYS,

FOUR DEMANDS TO

GOVERNMENT.

PEOPLE'S ATTITUDE

STRONG REPRESENTA-

TIONS TO BE MADE.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 23, 1.45 p.m. Washington reports that the Chinese Minister ns- instructed.

the Charge d'Affaires in Mexico to make strong representations

anany Chinese at Torreon by the

[For several weeks past tho situation at Foz has been con- sidered critical. The insurgents with reference to the killing of were reported to hayo invested the old town of Fuz and fears, were outertained for the safety of the French: troops and of the Sultan's loyal troops, At the beginning of this month, foodstuffs and ammunition were urgently re- quired.]

THE PARLIAMENT BILL.

GRAVE OPPOSITION AMENDMENTS.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

"TELEGRAPH.” Bombay, May 24, 11,35, a.m. In the discussion on the Parlia,

rovolutionaries.

Among those killoil was Mr..

Lim, a well-known banker.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE;

SERIOUS,

就四月五英港香

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

$86 ran AxxUM,

SINGLE COFT 10 Canra."

CANTON NEWS.

{TON “TELEGRAPH!! ConRetroNDR

Cantor, May 23, 1011.

No Dragon Boat Race The 5th day of the 5th Moon,

CHINA'S RAILWAY AND for the Dragon Boat Festival, is

FINANCE.

("SHAT PO "

coming fast upon us. The occa sion is generally, celebrated and observed as a public holiday. There is the usual dragon boat SERTION.)

race, competed for by the people of the various districts. Very often, the competitore, most of Poking, May 23. whom are bad characters, come" The President of the Board of loss of life. Some days ago, H.E. into opon conflict attended with

Posts and Communications boe Canton Viceroy asking His Excel- Admiral Li Chun wrote to the

strongly recommended the ap-this festival for the sake of public loney to prohibit the holding of

as

poace,

the government for approval. pointment of U.E. Chan-bic They are as follows:

chief advisor on railway and financial affairs.

["Buzuno Po" SERVI01.)

(“ Bamuna Po" Bayton).

Poking, May 23, Peking, May 23.

The Provincial assemblies of The Governor of Hunan has the various provinces have decided telegraphed to Peking stating to put forward four demands to that the inhabitants of his pro-

vince-numbering tons of thou-

sands, have strongly opposed the action of the Clovernment in tak

ing over the control of the rail-

ways out of commercial funds. The Governor stated in the tele-granted to the people for the gram that the attitude of the information of a a Territorial Corps, habitants is becoming serious,

3. Tlut care should be taken and he asked the Throne for in using foreign loans.

instructions.

THE BEST METHODS.

His Excellency the Governor gave an official dinner at Govern- mont Ilonso last night, the guests ingluding :—Mr. Táng Chak H.E. TUAN FANG SUBMITS Jing, Mr. Taug Yui Shan, Mr.

and industry were equally affect-mat Rill in the House of Lords | Chiu Chau Sam, Mr. Sin Yuen

ed. Evon the up-country stations folt the effects of the strike, while in the maritime cities and towns, warehousemen, stevedores, wharf labourors generally, shopkeepers, waggoners and almost every other section of tho' active com- munity wore made to suffe

This Australian strike rem·lted

have gravo amendments to pro- po m.

Lord Midleton said that he shall | Fai, Mr. Wa Chu Wan, Mr. Yuon

Mr. Loung Hok Lou, Mr. Chau Wan Kiu, Mr. Wong Ping Sien,

Chilling. Mr. S. W. Tan, the Hon'blo Dr. Ho, Kai, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ch'an Chik Yus, Mr. Ch'an Lok Chua, Mr. Ku Pai Shan, Mr. Leung. Pui

The questions of the powers of the Crown, Home Rule for fre-

in victory for the owners, but island, Wales and Scotland, and was bought dear, and almost in-

mediately after the seamen went other constitutional is mos cannot, back to work, a powerfulärbitra-ho said, be left to a chanco

tion court was formed, and to-

mo 18.

THE EMPEROR FRANCIS

VIEWS.

[" Bakuna Po" „SERVIOL]

Peking, May 23..

The newly appointed Director- General, H.E. Tuani Fang, las submitted his views as to the best

methods of taklig over the control

1. That no time should be lost for the reorganization of the now

Cabinct.

2. That permission should be

4. That the people should havo power to advise the Government in constitutional affairs..

KULUN FIRE.

GOVERNOR ASKS FOR

PUNISHMENT.

["BARUNG Po" Sauvion,]

Poking, May 23.

The Governor of Kulun has

naked the Throno for punishment

Maclean Clibson, Mr. A. E. Wood, Chi, Rev. F. T. Johuson, Dr. of the railways out of commercial in connection with the recent fire

Rev. J. R. Wells, Mr. Gompertz, funds. An Imperial decree las in Kulun, The Government in Mr. B. James, Mr. Molbourne, Mr. been issued asking him to consult tends to ask the Governor to give Hazeland, Mr. Brewin and Mr. | with the Presidents of the Board Clementi.

of Finance and the Board of Com-!

day settles all disputes with oqual | majority in the Howe of Com-A. W. Grant, Dr. Koch, Mr. justice for om loyer and on! ployeo. While it lasted, however, tho strike caused enormous dum- age, and tho present threatens ! movement may have results that will disastrously affect overy branch of commerce of the world.]

::

JOSEPH.

ANXIETIES AS TO HIS HEALTH.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPH.” Bombay, May 24, 11.35 a.m.

· Router'a Vienna correspondent wires that although officially an-

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GERMAN VERSATILITY.munications, and to report,

German versatility is due largely to the fact that English ie taught to every boy and girl in all of the schools of Germany. Even the children in the common schools must study the language of England and the United States. The Kaiser has deter mined that his nation will have

WORK ON RAILWAYS TO COMMENCE IN SIX

MONTHS.

(“Buruno Fo” Sauviʊn.)

Peking, May 23.

The construction work of the

LOG BOOK.

SHIPBUILDING BOOM.

issued a week ago, shows that there "Lloyd's" shipping return,

The warship tonnage building at tho present time is the highest recorded for the past ten years. The work in hand in the principal districts is as follows:-

The request by the Admiral has been complied with and there will bonodragon boat race as hitherto

Steamers to Be Searched Since the outbreak of the revolt in Canton, steamere arriving at the port from Hongkong live boon subject to a vigorous search. for the detection of arms and ammunition and also the ap- prehension of anarchists. Usually Tain, and after the search, pas- steamers anchored off Pak Ngor

is n decided boom in the ship-sengers were ordered to go ashore by small boat. Very often they building trade. Excluding war ships, 480 vessols of 1,374,004 It is reported that the British

were exposed to risk and danger..

tons gross wore under construction Consul at Shameen has com in the United Kingdom at the municated this affair to the close of the quartor ending Marchi Viceroy The Consul suggested 31 Inst. This is about 243,000 Hongkong should be allowed to that the steamers arriving from tons more than at the end of the moor alongside the wharf. All previous quarter, and 317,000 tons the port holes should be closed. more than twelve months ago.

The Consul naked the Viceroy to enquire from the Customs officials whether these suggestions were practicable. On receipt of the communication the Viceroy has instructed the Taotai of the Con- etabulary and the Customs officials toinvestigate. The Viceroy has re- Tonnage. plied to the Consul saying that Glasgow..... 100 ...... 283,580 very few steamers have wharves in Belfast........ 21 250,185 Canton, and it is impracticable Nowcastle 70 ...... 241,150 to hold an inspection when the Greenock.... 63 222,400 passengers can leave by the wharf. Sunderland... 47

and get ashore. The steamers 150,803

will be subject to the search as Of the vessels under construc- before, pending the report of the Kingdom and twenty-five for the Constabulary. But the passengers tion, 320 were for the United Customs and the Taotai of the

will be allowed to make use of

total seventy-four vessels of move all the inconvenience in

Warships under construction

two gang-ways in getting into the boats for the shore. This will re-

thoso, eight vessels (34,816 tons) and flius will avoid accidents. 419,550 tons displacement. Of getting into the boats in a rush

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Ships.

British Colonies.

up six months' salary as a punish-are for foreign Powers,

ment.

HIGH COURT OF

TRIBUNAL.

The Turkish Council of Minis- tors have definitely decided to place orders for two Dreadnoughts | with Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whit worth and Co., the firm having agreed to accept a roduced price.

The Chinese Government has given notice that about March 8, |

QUESTION OF ESTABLISH 1911, Blockhouse Lightbuoy,

MENT.

["Bacuna Po" SERVICE)...

HE KNEW.

Jobu, we have been married for nearly twenty years.

I want you to tell me something."

"Oh, ses, Mary, you look just as young and as girlish as you did the first time I ever saw you; Inounced that the Emperor Francis have learned to love you more and

Josoph is enjoying good health, dustrial supremacy against the menced six months after the sign-instructed the Shanghai Taotsi to more as the years have drifted by; I wouldn't be free again if I had walking out and transacting busi- English-speaking nations, and his the chance; if you were to die I

to make its struggle for in-various railways will be com

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Peking, May 23.

The Governor of Soochow has

edict has gone forth that all the ing of the quadruple loan agree notify the various foreign consuls shouldn't think of marrying any mess as usual, the summoning, people of Germany must be better other woman, but I'd spend the

prepared for this battle by a know-ment.

Engineers representing about establishing a Bigh Court rest of my life pining for you; I admit that your family, is much visit His Majesty, who suffers superior to mine, I realize that I

of the specialist, Dr. Neussen, to lodge of the English language! each of the four nations interested of Tribunal in Shanghai. The

never should have amounted to front attacks of coughing, has anything if it had not con for caused some anxiety and depressed your influence; you are the best manager I over saw; your new the Bourse.

spring hat is very becoming; you

look fifteen years younger than

Mrs. Bransthwaita; yes, 1 líko vary.

much the way you are wearing

EMPIRE-GROWN TEA.

Noah Webster would not ro-

|cognize many of his own words it viz., Great Britain, America, Ger- consuls have refused to consider

ho could hear little German baya

and girls wrestling with them, many and France will be engaged the matter, as it is contrary There are absolutely no free and the work is to be completed treaty stipulation, schools in Germany. All of tho

high schools or "Mittelschulen," in three years. and even tlie common sohoole or "Volkachullon," demand tho pay ment of tuition. In the Volk-

your hair; I think of you steadily REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE schullon the tuition is $12 a year,

all day; I am sure that any young woman who would look at me twice would do so only because she wished to make a fool of mo, and I acknowledge that you make

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 23, 1.45 pm. The House of Commons has re-

a much better showing than any jected the proposal to make the

other woman could make on our

income. You are a dear. Now duty on Empire-grown tos four

Is there anything else? I'm in a

od deal of ahurry this morning." pence,

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and the only children who attend

t

without payment are those wlios: parents are absolutely too poor to pay. The government knowa tho the last farthing, and they know income of each family down fo..

in that way whether or not the payment of school fees can be afforded.

PRINCE CHING'S CON- DITION SERIOUS.

BHAT TO SERVICE.)

Paking, May 23. Prince Ching is suffering from bad attack of dysentory and his

Condition is serious.

REMOVAL OF. HEAD-

QUARTERS.

{"Buxoro Po" BERvion}

Peking, May 23,

to

The President of the Board (f

Communications intends to re- move the hand Chinese telegraph office to Pking from Shanghai.

Yangtzo River entrance, China, would bemoved 320 yarda 202 deg. from its present position, and that Quarantine Lower Buoy would be moved 500 yards 243 deg. from its present position.

In Hongkong shipping circles it is reported that SS, Nanshan, formerly in the Saigon trade, las been sold to Japanese. Reccatly the Japanese liave beon buying largely in view of the approaching disco baten Japanese Cal foreign vessels engaged in coastal trade in Japan. Amongst sellers locally, have been the Indo-Chins Company, the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Messrs Bander, Weiler and Co. Within recant dates some 10 vessels have changed hands in this way.

mado botireon

The Wai Wu-pu Lins writton to the Viceroys and Governors of the provincos that foreigners must not be allowed to make roads, pur- clase lands or houses, open shops orotherwise trade or renthousesin the interior, and that instructions should be given to the localófficials that they should report at once by telegram to the Board if any such diction so that representation thing happens within their juris may be

made to the ministers concerned,

The Weather Forecast:

CHANGE

015 RAIN

DRYSUM

May 23rd at

10 am. 4 p.m.

20.74

17 02

Barométer......29.85 Temperature... 77 Humidity Rainfall...

***** 93

1.07

On the 23rd at 11.55 a.-The depression lying over the N.E. part of the Sea of Japan yesterday, has passed to the, Pacific.

Barometric changes in other

Parasitolo

Pressure is relatively high over the Yellow Sea, and over the Facific to the East of the Bouins, and folatively low over BW. China, and the Pacific to the S.E. of the Loochoos.

Light or moderate 8.E. winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours onding at 10 am. to-day, 1.07 inches.

Forecast District. 1-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, S.E. and S. winda, light or modorate; thunder showers.

2.-Formosa Channel, E. and 8.E winds, moderato.

3-South coast of China, be tween-Hongkong and Langoka, same as No. 1.

South coast of China be- tween: Hongkong and Haldan, We Be No. 1