1911-06-21 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED) 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 1911.

NEW SERIES. No. 8585

晚五月五年三統宜

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

STRIKE RIOTS AT

GLASGOW.

CUNARD BERTHAGE FIRED.

{TUR "TELEGRAPH”' CORRESPONDENT ]

London, June 20, 5.25 p.m. In connection with the sea-

mon's strike, serious riota havo

occurred in Glasgow.

"The Burns Stoanship Com- pany's borthage, where the

Cunard Line mail steamers moor

alongside, was set on fire by the

rioters.

Torms of settlemont have been

agreed upon with tho strikers,

whose deminds have been con-

ceded.

THE NAVAL REVIEW.

TRIPS CANCELLED.

(Tox "Telmoravn" ConkusforDENT ]

London, June 20, 5:25 pm.. The Naval Review trips that had beon arranged in connection with

the Coronation havo boon can-

colled.

HOME RACING.

NEWBURY CUP.

[THE "TELEGRAFU" ConnESPONDENT.)

London, Juno 20; 5.25 p.m.

Tho race for the Newbury Cup

resulted as follows:

Sponsor

· 1

Mosentó ................... 2

Sir Knight pavakark

3

*

HOME POLITICS.

NORTH-WEST HAM PETITION.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

三拜禮

號一十月六英港香

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

CORONATION HONOURS IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. ANNEXATION OF KOREA. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL. BRITISH IN YUNNAN.

LIST.

HONGKONG RECIPIENTS.

[SERVICE TO THE ** TELEGRAPH,”]

London, June 20, 2.10 p.m. His Majesty King George V.

lias conferred the following

Coronation honours:-

The Duke of Teok to be styled

Lia Highness.

Knights of the Gartor—The |

Dukoof Mocklonburg-Strolitz, tho

| Duke of Argyll, and the Duke of

Fife.

(The "Teleɑgaro" CORRESPONDENT

London, June 21, 7.35 a.m.

As a result of the petition in

the North-Wost. Hom Division

olection, the election has been

declared void.

FLOODS IN JAPAN.

GREAT DAMAGE,

Knights of the Thistle-Tho

Earl of Mar and Kollie, and Lord

Rony.

Knights of St. Patrick-Tho

Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord

Kitchener.

A Marquisate is conferred on

the Earl of Crowe.

Earldoms are conferred upon Lord Loreburn, Lord Brassoy, and Lord Curzont.

Four Viscounts are created,

oight Barons, nineteen Privy Councillors, twenty Baronetcies,

fifty-five Knighthoodė, sovon

K.C.B's. (Knight of the Grand Cross), including the Duke of

Teck and Prince Alexander of

Teck; two G.C.M.G's (Graud

Cross of St. Michael and St.

George), namely, Sir Frederick Lugard and Sir Eldon Gorst; nino C.M.G.'s, including Hon. Mr. A. W. Browin, Registrar [General, Hongkong; Mr. E. F. Crowe, Commercial Attachio to H.M's Logation in Tokyo; and Dr. W.. Christie of Mukden, end of the modical missionarios in

["INDEPENDENT Nuws" AGXNOY.]

Tukyo, June 21. From the night before last till yesterday afternoon there were exceptionally heavy rain storms throughout Japan.

Great damage was caused in variona districts. All com munications were temporarily

China.

Generals Lord Mothuen and

Sir William Nicholson are made

Field Marshals.

Portuguese REPUBLIC.

BANISHING THE

BRAGANZAB.

[SERVICE TO THE “ TELEGRAPH."']

London, June 20, 2.10 p.m.

FINAL MEETING.

{BRAVION TO THE "TELKORAPH."']

London, June 21, 7.35 a.m.

The 'last official meeting

of the Imporial Conference was

held at the Foreign Office, though

probably a few more private moetings will be hold after the

Coronation.

THE KING AND THE CROWN PRINCE.

SPECIAL AUDIENCE.

(SERVICE TO TAN “ TELEORATH,”]

London, June 21, 7,35 a.m.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Germany had a special

I

audience with King George, nt which the Prince on behalf of Kaisor William prosented His Majesty with the Baton of a Field Marshal of the Imperial German

Army,

THE CORONATION.

OREAT STATE BANQUET

TO-NIGHT.

[SERvica TO THE TELEGRAPU"]

London, June 21, 7.35 a.m.

A great State Banquet on the occasion of the eve of the Corona-

tion will be given at Buckingham Palace to-night.

JAPAN'S POLICY.

IN CANTON, SHORTLY.

[SERVICE TO THE ** TELEGRAPH,""] (" Hazuma Po" Sanvion.).

London, Juno 21, 7.35 a.m.

Faking, June 20, In the House of Commons, Mr. H.E. Tunn Fong, the Director Mitchell Thomson raised various General of the Canton-Hankow

EXTENSION OF CONSULAR*

INTERESTS.

["SHAT PO" SERVIOL)

Peking, June 20. The British Minister in Peking

$80 FÜR ÁNKUM.

Simate Corr 10 'ORITI.

{TO CURE OPIUM HABIT.

A Novel Suggestion

(TAM “TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT 1-

Canton, June 20.

A merchaut has suggested to the Canton Viceroy an effective way of helping opiuin smokers to | rid themselves of the habit. Tho prepared opium dealers should be required to add four candareens to each

of anti-opium medi Laul of prepared

For each candaroon of this

niedicine, the charge is'ten couts.

opium, an extra charge of 40 the British Government to escents has to be added to the price

of the luxurious drug.

questions in connection with the and Sze-Chunn-Hankow Rail- has notified the Board of Foreign annoxation of Korea. by Japan. ways, is due soon to arrive in Affairs that it is, tho intention of That is for overy tool of prepared

Mr. Mackinnon Wood, in reply, Canton. expressed agreement generally

with Japan's argument that the

annexation of Korea had cancelled

existing agreements.

Nothing could have boon more

offensive to Japan than for us to have insisted upon maintaining our jurisdiction.

Mr. Mackinnou Wood recapitul ated the assurances given by Japan with reference to mines

.

It is reported that His Ex-tablish Vice-Consulates shortly

collency intends first to repay the in the Province of Yunnaa,'

capital to the shareholders before

the Government takes over con-

trol of the railways.

ROYAL PALACES

GUARDED.

"Bruno Po" BREVICH.}

Peking, Juno 20, All the royal palaces, the re-

THE RAILWAY QUES-

TION.

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN

THE PROVINCES.

("BHAT PO" (1101)

Peking, Juno 20.

The Viceroys of Szo-chuan and

Hupeh and the Governor of Hunan

and land. It would have been sidences of the high officials, bad policy, he said, with rogard are strongly guarded by troops, have telegraplied to Poking stat-

to the tariff, to show ourselves under the instructions of the ing that the people in their pro- unduly grasping.

commander of the infantry forces The Japanese are our allios and in Peking.

ho was bound to say they had met

་

vinces have made a run on all the

Government banke owing to the

action of the Government in

us very fairly. The tariff allowed RUN ON CANTON BANKS. nationalizing the railways.

a very friendly and liberal spirit.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

SHIPPING LINES GIVING IN.

Mad

TWO MILLION DOLLARS

REMITTED.

("Sasuxe Po" BERSION)

Poking, June 20, Owing to the ruu made on the

Canton banks, the Taching Bank

in Peking has remitted· $2,000,-

[SERVICE TO THE “TELEGRAPH."

London, June 21:7.35 a.m. The Cunard, the White Star, 000 through a well known foreign the Allan and the Leyland Steam-bank to tide over the crisis in ship Linos have all granted the Canton. domands of the seamon on strike.

At Liverpool the mon are ju-

There will be a company of| 560 Coronation guests, including bitent.

the Colonial Premiers.

RECEPTION OF FOREIGN

ENVOYS.

Loudon, June 21, 7.35 a.m.

(SERVIOR TO TEN " TELEGRAPH."']

.DOCKERS JOIN STRIKERS

AT SOUTHAMPTON,·

The dock hands at Southamp

ton have joined forces with the

strikers.

A Wearisome Case. His Majesty received formally. This morning at the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Gom- ata Reception held at Buckingham pertz, Li Pua Kee, 01. High St., Victoria, sued Kong Lam Ke,

tion, all of whom, including those

In the Republican Parliament |nt Liabou, a decree has been read formally abolishing the monarchy and banishing the Broganzas from Japan, China and Perais, from Portugal.

brought decorations front their Sovereigns.

| Falace the Envoys for the Corona-14 Now St. to recover the sum of 8374.45 comprised of the fol- lowing items:-8230 balance dus for work done an materials sup- plied by the plaintiff in connec tion with the concreting of two pisces of ground, 84.05 for coolie hire, and $140 for digging and firing piller stones,

Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Sec-

The United States Government suspended and many buildings at Washington has instructed the and trees were washed away... U.S. Charge d'Affaires at Lisbon Rivor Bumida and in Tokyo formally to recognise the Porta-retary of State, was present; also

gdese Republic

·Numbers of bosts rank on the

{ the Earl of Ronaldoliny.

CHINESE IN SIAM.

The President of the Board of

Communications has requested

the President of the Board of

Financo to instruct the Chambers

of Commerce in those provincos

to suppress the disquiot amongst the people.

POLICE COURT.

To-Day.

Yaumati Ferry Collision.

The compound in the opium will have gradual effect in lesson- ing the indulgence of the opium smokers. The sale of this anti- opium medicine is to be monopo- lized.

As regard the preparation of opium, only the prepared opium dealers will have the privilege, while the consuming public will, be strictly forbidden to turn raw into prepared opium. All the Labourers employed to propare apium should be registered, and photographed.

They are required to report daily on the quantity of opium oach has prepared for the day, and the names of the shops for which they have prepared the opium. The suggestion of the mor- acted on by the Viceroy. olant has, it is reported, been

The Weather Forecast.

RAIN

WITH STORY

CHANGE

VERY DRY

June 20th at 10 a.m.

Barometer......29.58 Temperature... 85 Humidity 75 Rainfall......... 0.19

4 p.m. 29.49

83 *80

On the 20th at 4.50 p.-Black South Cone hoisted.

At 5.16 p.The depression which is probably situated to the 8.8.W. of Ilongkong in from 19 deg. to 20 deg. Latitude is ap parently becoming deeper. Ite direction of motion is not yet determined. Strong E. and S.E. winds with hard squalls expected to-night.

Chan Honof the Wai Hung, who On the 21st at 5.45 a-Black lus appeared before the Court, on | South Cone and Ball listed. a charge of manslaughter in con- DEMAND FOR CONSULATES. nection with the Yaumati Forry

("BHAT Po "· BERvICK)

Peking, June 20. The Chinese residents in Siam

collision, was further remanded this morning, bail being fixed, da before, at 5,000 dollars,

“Intent to Murder."

At 9.15 a.-Black Ball hoisted, At 12.15 a.-The barometer is inclined to rise in Hongkong, and to fall at Wuchow.

The depression moving in a N.N.W. direction, has reached the const between Macao and Kwong James Fraser, an unemployed chau-wan, seamen was charged by William sidorably over the Sea of Japan, Pressure has increased con- Hudson with "intent to murder and moderate increases have taken Foreign Affairs asking that Chi-and to do grevious bodily harm." place over Formoss and Luzon.

have tolographed to the Board of

い

be

nose Consulates should

establislic in Siam without delay,

for the protection of their interests

RAILWAY BUILDING.

("BRÁT Po”, HERVIOR)

Peking, June 20.4 The tender for the supply of

railway materials for the construe

The case which centred round the differences between the origi- tion of the Kam-Chof Railway has nol contract and a copy occupied

his Lordship's attention all day been granted to the Han-Yang and was continuing as we went

Tron Works

Accused was remanded pending inquiries.

The highest pressure is shown over the Pacific in the neighbour hood of the Bonins.

Very strong monsoon may be expected over the N. part of the China Ses.

Who Stole the Whisky ? A very amusing case has been related to the police, who are investigating it in strict accor Hongkong rainfall for the 24 dance with duty, yet smiling as hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day,

1.24 inches. they do so. Two coolies were en trusted with a case of whisky,

Forecast District. which was to be carried to the 1-Hongkong and neighbour- Peak. That was the last heard hood, Moderate 8. gale, slowly of the whisky, for the carriers re-decreasing: squally, showery at port it stolen, together with some first, probably improving later. clothing. How it was stolen, when 2-Formosa Channel,§. winds, or where, they don't know. One fresh

+

of the coolies says they slept and 3-Bouth coast of China be that the case was missed when tween Hongkong and Lamooks, they awoko. "There are many 8. winds, strong,

!!! Baid | Bouth coast of China kes ways of inducing aloop! ane gentleman who, standing by, tween Hondkort and Erla heard the story

Oyalonio galen,