1911-05-25 — Page 1

The

NEW SERIES No. 8567

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG POLO TEAM.

GUESTS OF GOVERNOR-

GENERAL.

(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.]

Manila, May 24, 0.5 p.m.

The Hongkong poloists with Major-General Anderson havo gone to Baguio, being specially escorted by Captains Park and Davidson, aide-de-camps to Gover-

nor-General W. Cameron Forbes,

of the Philippines, and Major- General). Frankland Bell. All

will be the guests of the Governor.

Tho

games, commencs on Monday.

LORD CREWE.

BACK IN THE LORDS.

(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT }

London May 24,9 pm. ́ Lord Crewe, who has been in-

disposed of late, lus resumed his

duties in the Hunse of Lords.

CRYSTAL PALACE.

WELL-KNOWN LANDMARK

TO BE SOLD.

[TUTELEORATU” CORRESPONDENT.¡

Landon, May 29, 0 pam. The sale of the Crystal-Púloco, which has long beon mouted, "has been ordered.

[Tho question of the sale came up early this year, when an order was mide by Mr. Justice Swinfon Eady that the whole undertaking should be sold. The order was, made as the result of an applica tion, made by the Prudential Assurance Company, holders of the first debenture stock. 'T:0 application w. opposod by hold. ors of the second debenture stock of the Crystal Palace Company upon the grounds that there was no power for the court to direct the sale.

The decision of the judge was appealed against before the Court of Appeal and their Lordships affirmed the order made in the

lower court.

Directly after tho decision was

Hongkong Telegraph.

晚七十月四年三宜

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

THE CORONATION.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

THURSDAY, MAY 25 1911

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

四寒禮

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

RELIEF OF FEZ.

TURKS AND MONTE-

NEGRO.

CELBRATIONS IN TOKIO.

A SATISFACTORY.

PERFORMANCE.'

THE PORTE CALLED UPON

TO EXPLAIN.

("Snzuma Po.” SERVICE.).

["INDEPENDENT NEwa" AGENCY.]

Tokio, May 25.

The Coronation will be colo- brated in Tukio as fully as possi-

blo,

The British Ambassador will hold a reception in the morning,

and provious to this a solama ser-

vico will be held at St. Andrew's

Church, Shiba prefecture.

PARTITION OF CHINA.

RUMOURS CAUSK SURPRISE

IN EUROPE.

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[ INDEPENDENT NEWS" ACRHOY.)

Tokio, May 25. The rumours recently current that the Powers had agreed to

carry out the partition of China has caused the greatest surprise in Europe,

:

Berlin messages state that there

is no ground, whatever for theie

rumours and that any suggestion of partition is quite unknown to

the European chancellories.

The mossugos doclare that tho

Gorman Press laments the cur-

rency of such statements and adds

that all the Powers desire is to

maintain the status quo.

'CHINESE LOAN

PROBLEMS.

The cable received from Peking

"TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 25, 7.25 8.m. Groat satisfaction is felt at the roliof of Foz. It is thought that all

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REUTERS SERVICE TO THE REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

TELEGRAPH." Bombay, May 24, 1.50 p.m. St. Petersburg reports that the Russian ambassador at Constan- inople has presented a Note to the Porto pointing out that the concentration of Turkish troops

on the Montenegrin frontier con- stitutes a serious danger to the poaco. The Note further says that the measures adopted by the Montenegrins on the frontier are of a purely defonsive character, and cannot be regarded as throat- ening..

there is now to be done, is to placo suflicient financial military

resources at the disposni of the Sultan, while ho represses rigorously abuses and tyrannus

oxnctions..

M. MONIS' HEALTH.

NO COMPLICATIONS

FEARED,

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

" TELEGRAPH."

Bombay, May 25, 7.25 a..

No complications are feared in

In conclusion tho Russian Goy

ernment oxprosses the hope that the Porto will not delay in declar ing peaceful contiments towards the people of Montenegro.

the case of M. Monis, who re- JAPAN AND GERMANY. contly met with a'sorious acci dont at an aviation meeting.

AVIATION.

PARIS TO MADRID AT A

MILE A MINUTE, '

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE

“TELEGRAPH.".

Bombay, May 24, 1.50 p.m.

Competing in the Paris to

Madrid tho aviator Vedrines

arrived at Sun Sebastian, having

raco,

to the effect that the contract for covered the distance of 210 miles the currency reform loan of in the remarkable time of 225 £10,000,000 was signed on April

made known, an attempt wasmade bare details and terms of the loan. wo raise funds so that the building might be purchased by public No mention of supervisiquis made subscription, but no tangible re- in the contract, but the cable Bult was forthcoming.]

statos that this will be settled by a supplementary agreement. This is the rock upon which all tho ne- gotiations between China and the Powers have hitherto been wreck-

15 does not give more than the minutos.

CRICKET.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

[TAR “TELEGRAFN" CORRESPONDENT.]

London, May 24, 9 p.m. Of the cricket m tehes which terminated to-day, Derbyshire. boat Lanoehre, Yorkshire beat Worcester, Warwick beat Leices- ter, Cambridgo bent Sussex, and

Kent beat Middlesex.

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COLONIAL PREMIERS.

SALUTE THE KING.

PROPOSED COMMERCIAL.

FAMINE: AMERICANS'

PRACTICAL SYMPATHY.

Poking, May 24. The American Government has

requested H.E. Liang Tung Yon to report to the Chinese Govern-

mont stating that the American Charitable Institutions are greatly in syurpathy with the Chinese Bufferers in Kiang Pak on account of the famino, and that the in- stitutions propose to raise funds to relieve these sufferers. The Po- king Government has telegraphed to the Viceroy of Nanking on this subject and the Viceroy has re- plied to the effect that he is

strongly in favour of the scheme.

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS

SUSPICIOUS.

1" Saxuma Po" BERVICE.}

Peking, May 24.

".

The Chinese Ministor in St.

Polersburg has reported to the Peking Government stating that

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·號五十月五英港香

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

CHINA'S REPRESENTA- TIVE AT CORONATION.

("Bamuno Po" SERVICE)

Peking, May 24. Prince Chun, the Special Envoy to represent the Emperor of China at the Coronation of King.

$30 PKA ARNS, SINGLE-COFT 10 Curer;

VICTORIA THEATRE.

New Place of Amusement Opens To Morrow,

Tho now Victoria Theatre, built by Mossrs. Ramos and Ramos, of the Empire Cinematograph, opena to-morrow evening at U o'clock.

The theatre, which has taken nine months to complete, is the finest of its kind in Hongkong. It is built strictly in accordance with the new Public Works regu» lations and is practically fire proof. The architects, Mesara, Palmer and Turner, have succeed. od in blonding utility with plea-

George, will leave for Fengtiensant dosigu, and, bosides, give on the 20th inst, by way of the the Theatre loyal.”

accommodation groater than even

Siberian Railway for London.

Concrete and iron is used throughout, the materials being supplied by the Whampoa and

POLITICAL PRISONERS, Kowloon Dook companies, On

ADVISORS TO GOVERN

MENT.

("Smuka Po" SERVICE)

Poking, May 24.

A meeting of the now Cabinot was held the other day to consider

the advisability of setting at liber ty all the political prisoners and

to give them high positions. This

meeting was called by the Prince Regent to consider this scheme, which was placed before the Throne by the National Assombly sometime last your. All the

Ministers prosent were strongly

in favour of the schome and it is

UNDERSTANDING.

REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE “TELEGRAPH."

the Russian Foreign Minister.

quite probable that those political Bombay May 26, 7.250.m.

gave no credit to the rumour prisoners will be appointed as The proposed commercial ar- currout that a secret alliance has advisors to the Government in rangement between Germany and boen arranged between Russia

constitutionul affairs." Japan, has been introduced into and Japan about Manchuria. The the Reichstag for the first time,Chinese Minister, however; askod and lins been referred to the the Government to make pro- Measures Committee. ·

VICTORIA BARRACKS,

"Truth" on Disgraceful Accommodation.

The following: roference to appears in the current number of Victoria Barracks, Hongkong,

"Some strong observations were made in "Truth" about gir months ago on the disgraceful accommodation provided for the married people in Victorin Bar racks, Hongkong. When that number of "Truth" got out to Hongkong promising results im mediately onsned. The G.0.0. himself camo to inspect the premises. Ho wus tollowed, at a respectful distance, by the dignitaries. By all account they scem to liave been pretty unani- nous in pronouncing the place anfit for habitation. Nothing else las happened, however, and

ed, and it affords the key to the REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE T.M.O., the O.R.A., sud minor

situation in China at the procent time. The torm"" adviser "used in the first agreement (that of October 20 last) was intended to mean a financial advicer to see

1,50

p.in.

“TELEGRAPH.". Bombay, May 24, The It. Hon. Mr. Asquith,

after the use of the lons, but Primo Minister, extended a wel Chinn interproted it to mean only

a teslanical adviser. It is against como yesterday to the delegatos any kind of interforenco in Chi-attending the Imperial Con-

nese affairs that the anti-foreign party wage war, and the now loan forence. with the Powers can hardly bo For the lezers in the Inst nom-regarded ne settled until the ques

I match "Plum Warner" made

tion of an adviser has also boon satisfactorily dealt with Fall Mall Gazette!!

Roplying, the Premiors of the

Colonies gave usurances of their loyalty to the new nov

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parations for omorgency, as there are a large number of Russian

officials who have left for Man-

charia and their movements are suspicious,

OPPOSITION TO

GOVERNMENT'S

ACTION.

["Burung Po" HERVIOS.]

Toking, Muy 24,

HE. Tuon Fang, the new

Director-General of tho Canton

it is understood in the garrison Hankow and Sze-chiwan-Hankow suporable obstacle to anything Railways, las postponed his de- that "want of funds" is an in-

useful, therefore, if some M.P. parture on account of the attitude olse happening. "It would be if there is such an M.Pwould of the people in Yunnan in who feels an interest in soldiers

Interrogate the War Offles on this

subject. There is no doubt about opposing the action of the Govorn tion relating to the sanitary ment in taking over the control the facts; indeed, later informa“.

armngements in these quarters

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REINSTATEMENT of

YUAN SHIH K'AI.

("SHAT PO SERVIOM]

Poking, May 24. Prince Ching has strongly re- commended the reinstatement of

Yuan Shil-k'ai, owing to the difficult settlement of foreign

diplomatic affairs,

THE GRESSON STREET

AFFAIR.

a

As was reported in yesterday's "Hongkong Telegraph," an at- tempted raid by robbers upon house at No. 2.Grueson Street on Tuesday night was frustrated by the prompt action of the police Four mon who were arrested, and are alleged to be members of the Magistrato at the Police Court to- gang, wero brought before the

day on a charge of bo ng found by night with a dangerous and offen-

makes the case mere moandalous of the railways out of commercials than appeared in the first account

sive weapon in their possession,

the right of the main staircase are reception' rooms and cloak roome, prottily decorated, and lighted by electric lamps of 2,000 candle power. The dress circle consists of fifty reserved seats and 100 un- reserved, with two boxes holding six persona cael. The body of the theatre, stalls and pit, holds 510 seats, thirty of these being reserved stalls. There are also two boxes on the ground floor. The dome of the theatre is lighted by an eight thousand four hundred candle power lamp, while ventilation is assured, by.. forty-two fans and seven venti- lators.

The building itself is 100x 190- feet, and has a total accommoda- tion of seven hundred seats;

A clock, ordered in Paris, will shortly be in position on the front. of the theatre ontside,

The opening takes place to morrow night when a good pro- grammio will be submitted.

The Weather Forecast.

IS RAIN

ORMY

CHANGE

VERY DRY

FAIR

May 23rd at

Barometer......20.85 29.74

Temperature

10 am. 4 p.m.

77. 02.

77 .:93

Humidity Rainfall in

1.07

On the 25th at 11.55 a,

depression lying over the N.E. part of the Sea of Japan yesterday, and pressure has increased con- is moving away over the Pacific, siderably to moderately in Wladi- Wostok and S. Japan.

The barometer has a tendency to fall in N. Chins, and to rise at the stationa bordering the China Soa.

An area of high pressure oc- cupies the Sea of Japan, and a trough of low pressure lies over 8. Chinn and the Pacific toward the Southern Loochoos

may be expected over the N. part Moderate S. and. S.W. winds of the Chins Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 sim. to-day, 0.47 inchra.

Forecast District.

squally, thunder showers,

1-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, B.W. winds, moderate; with intent to break into No. 22 Formosa Channel, variable Gresson Street, first floor, and winde, moderate, commit a felony minded 13-South boast of

The care was remanded.

tween HongLong and Lamocks One of the men was found with samo sa Nor formidable sheat knife on also person, and a gig was discovered (ween Hongkong and lying on the stairense,