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TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 4
London, Aug 2, 12.40 a.m. The Lords hayo passed the second reading of the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill.
Singapore, Aug. 3, 3.30 p.m. In the action Silby vomus Boyd concerning a rubber ostato sala transaction, in Singapore, judg- mont has been given in, tho Supreme Court in favour of the plaintiff, who is declared to be entitled to rescind the contract and to recover the sum of $124, 315 paid on deposit, and expenses. The Judge said that Boyd had baen guilty of fraud in law and had acted recklessly and wilfully. The scheme, he said, had the in carolessly giving the guarantee regarding the planted acronge|ference, un the estate.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
London, August 3, 8.45 a.m. London, August 4, 1.15 0.m. The result of the bye-election It appears that the meeting of reudorod necessary by the ap Mr. A.J. Balfour, Leader of the pointment of Mr. W. R. Adkins, Opposition, with the no-surrender the liberal mombor for Middleton, section of the Unionist Party was who has been appointed Recorder convoned at the request of the at Nottingham, is that Mr. Adkins latter. has been re-elected by a majority
Viscount Haldano introducing the measure said it laid tho foundation for a single court of appon for the whole Empire, by combining the present Court of Appeal of the House of Lords, and the Judicial Committee of the date. Privy Council.
Mr. Balfour's advies was asked of 6,86 votos ungainst 6,152 for as to the bost means of procedure Mr. Hewins, the Unionist-cami-regarding the Parliament Bill.
The notices of the noto of: consure on the Government were
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
Canton, July 30.
Two days ago, a serious riot
1911
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CHINESE
TELEGRAMS
COMMERCIAL
LEWIS AND PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT.
Singapore, June 20th, 1911. Since our last Roport we have had a quiet and declining market, but a fair business has been done; at the close, however, the market is firmor: A
Peking, August 1.
Hard-Spot has sold down to Tho Ministry of Finningo pro- poses that only superintendents 3.11, July-Aug., 3.11.1-2, "Aug.- of finance will be qualified for Sept., 1-2 and moro distant the appointment of provincial 4.1; at the close, however, the treasurerships.
market is firmer, and the valup of spot and July-August is 1. L. Aug, Sept, to Nov.-Dec. done at 1.2.1-2 and sollers now ask 43 por 1b.
Poking, August 1. Thio Cabinet proposes to recoin- broke out in Son Wai on account mend to the Throns the reinstate of some forms of taxation. The ment of H.E. Shum Chun Huay, police opened fire on the rioters, the farmor Viceroy of Canton, for killing four and wounding ten the Viceroyship of Yunnan. Thỏ netion of the polico greatly onraged the rioters, aw they demolished the taxatiori bureau [and the} olico station.
Peking, July 30. The Army Bourd intends to London, August 2, 8.50 a.m. Viscount Morley, the Libora the outcome of the papers draw-send a largo mumber of troops fo support of tho Imperial Con-Loader in the House of Lords, in ing up a list of 1 latsburyito Peers Makden and Kiria us a projara-
a letter published, says that the varying in number from sixty-tion against ovontualities. London, August 2, 8.50 a.m. At a fire in the Union Cold decision of the Lords on the eight to seventy-live, while the London, August 3, 720p.m. Work at the London Docks has Storage Wharf in London, the Parliament Bill will probably be Laborals wore crodital with sixty- taken on the 9th of August. four certainties and twonty-eight been paralysed owing to the ship-firemen who were called upon to
Lord Morley, in his lotter, pointe probable, though still fight the flames wore overcome by ping strike.
Steamers carrying the mails the fumes of ammonia, arising out the peculiar circumstances ut- dechred. have been delayod.
t of the freezing room stored tonding the situation, which, ho saul, was due to a small minority wih eggs and other provisions.
Twelve members of the Fire of the nation aiming at a rojection Brigado. including the superin- of the Bill notwithstanding the tendent, were rendered uncon- dislocation of Parliamentary busi seinus; and suffered seriously from noss and other undesired conse- freezing as a result of refrigerances that would inevitably
There are twenty thousand dockers ille,
London, August 3, 7.20 p.m. Experiments are in progress for the institution of an aerial post, King George receiving the first
delivery.
Tokyo, August 4. Notwithstanding the exertions of the Japanese Government the the now Commercial Treaty with France had not yet been entered upon on the 3rd instant, when the old Treaty oxpiroil,
This is
duo
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the
recent political changes in France and the difficulty in set. ling the Customs rates,
ition.
London, August 3, 2.10 p.m. The Moorish authorities inve
expelled from Agadir the "Daily uorrespondent, Mr. Express
י,
stor, and another Englishman counorted with the " Expros."
At Tangier the Commander,
the German cruiser Borlin offered to intercode on Mr. Ostler's boholf, but his offer was declined.
un:
London, August 1,8.35 am. Twelve thousand dockers have struck work at St. Petersburg,
Lomion, August 3, 8,55 a.m. A tologiam from Cairo states that a serious strike has occured there amongst the tramway
workers. London, August 3, 7 a.m. The Canadian cruiser Niobo has
been ashore on the coast of Nova Scotia since Sunday, and is settling down by the storn,
Une hundred and ninety boy recruits wore disembarkod, and
sout to Halifax,
They bolaved splendidly when tho ship struck.
London, August 3, 7 a.m. Lord Lansdowne, on behalf
on Tuesday in!
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Attempts.mare to run the cam yesterday wore frustrated by mobs of strikers, whom the police ro poatedly charged with bros, the rioters responding with stone throwing and revolver firing.
Many persons were injured, on both sides.
Poking, Aug. 2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs fas requested the Dutch Minister at Poking to ask the Colonial Government of the Dutch Indies to remove the drastic measure- imposed upon Chinose residente there.
Poking, July 30. The Contral Educational Asso ciation proposes the introduction of conscription in China. The schomo is opposed by the Mims try of Education.
It is said that the Dutch Minis- London, July 30,
ter lus promised to report the Princes Thai Taum, Tan and the | muntter to his Government ni President of the Army Board con- Amstoriam.. sider that Prince Ching is too reticent regarding military affairs! and they are trying to force him to resign his position us president
of the new Cabinot.
Poking, July 30. Owing to das strong opposition to the adoption of the western colonder system, the schemic has boon postponed, until the fifth year of the reign of Hsuan Tung when parliament will bo es tablishod.
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Poking, July 31.
11. E. Shai Cluk, the president of the National Assembly, has de
Puking, August
The Dutch Minister at Poking is alleged to have genated the request of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs for the establishment of: Chinese Consulate at Dutel Indios for this protection of Chinese residents there.
Peking, August 2. An agreement is been drawn up between Chian and Hollane to establish Consulates.
Tho agréement consists of 17 Clauses.
Poking, Aug. 2.
Soft Fino dono down to 3.11 for July-Aug, and Aug.-Sopt., closing: « 3.11.1-2 value.
Poruvian-Value of Fino 4 për
Tb.:
1
Mollonde 3.7 value. Bull dovo down to 3.4 for July-Sopt., closing 3.5.1-2 value.
Scrappy 3.5, value. Medium Grades.
In small demand, and a very little busi ness has been dono.".
Plantation Grown Para. A
air, business as boon done
June 1st Latex down to 4.10, July-Sept. 1.5 and Oct.-Dec. 4.3, closing a penny dearor for the distant positions.
. Particulars of the Auctions is follows:-
Malaysian. 372. pkgs., offerod und 180 sold: Brown and dark. brown Crepe part uncured 2.91-2, dark black crepo 2.6 per Ib. London, August 4, 7,10a.m.
Plantation Grown Paru. London, August 3, 2,6 n,m.
A General Arbitration Treaty
The President of the Ministry At the sales hold on the 27th, In the House of Commons, the
between Franco and Germany cided to tender his resignation. of Communications as mem-28th and 20th inst. 4,660 pkgs, In consequence both nations Right Hon, A. J. Balfour, Loutier
has been signed at Paris.
Tho presilont au vice-pro-orialized, the Throne to draw comprising 203 tons Malay, 41 will be obliged to remain for some of the Opposition, gare notice, of Lord Curzon, has givon
sidont of the New Cabinot, how- | 850,000 from the Imperial Trea Londoù, August 4, 7.40 a.in.. time
non-Treaty amid chears and Ministerial notice
laughter, thaton Monday ho would ] the House of Lords he will move A preliminary meeting of the over, have requested him to recon-sury for the relief of the famine move a vote of consave against the a voto of censure against the (io-masters and dockers on strike bussider his decisión. Government, concerning their vormmont in the same terus that been hold, Sir Albert K. Rollitt advice to His Majesty the King, will be applied by Mr. Balfour inpresiding is arbitrator. whereby they obtained a pledge the House of Commons.
Powers.
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REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
from His Majesty that a sufliciency
of Peers would be creatod in order
B
to securo the passing of the Parlia- | ment Bill.
London, August 1, 3.45 p.m. The Bill," Mr. Balfour said, Major Martin Archer-Shes "in its original form, is a gross writes to the papers, that the violution of constitutional liberty Admiralty, under the award of{(chcors), whereby, among other Lord Morsoy, lins paid £7,120 ill consequences, the people will sterling with costs and compen-be precluded again from pro nouncing upon the question of Home Rule,'
sotion.
that
London, August 3, 7 mm.
The death is announced of tho shop of Oxforil.
London, August 5, 1.15 pm. Intanso hout prevails through-
Germany.
Ono hundred victims encrumb daily.
There have been many forest and moorland fires.
tinued to-morrow,
There is a slightly more optimistic feeling regarding the strike situation.
Loudon, August 4, 7,40 a.. From Washington it is reported that the Anglo-American Arbitra- tion Treaty has been signed.
forence.
pitting it to the Hague Con- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now considering as to the advisability of adopting the Bri- tish Minister's suggestions,
watch
to 4.6.1-2, dark brown 4 to 4.2.1-2, dark 3.10.1-2 w 4.1.3-4, black.
tons Ceylon and 4 tons Java, were offered and most sold with sufferers at Anhwei.
fairly good compolition. At the Peking, July 1.
Poking, Aug. 2.
opening there was a decline of Id. The British Minister at Puking The Ministry of Interior, proto 2d, por lb. on last sale's. ratos, The conference will be con-hus notified the Ministry of poses to send a number of deter- but at the close prices were dearer Foreign Affairs that the Sze-tives to the various treaty port and finished about a half penny chiton mining dispute between to
the movements of anderlast sale's closing prices,
Cropo-Fino Blanket 4.10.1-2 to Great Britain and China is still anarchists. ponding, and the British Minister
Poking, Angust 3. 5.1, pale and palish 4.10.19 to Owing to the successful float-5.0.3-4, light 4.7.1-2 to 4.10, fair lus suggested that tho dis pute ought to be settled ning of the four nations' loan it is mottled 1.2.1-4 in 1,8,1-2, Fight the Hague conforenco, Regarding the intention of Russia and Japan brown 4.3.1-4 104.6.1-2, brown41 the Pienma dispute, the British to renew the 1007 Offensivo and Minister said that this question can Dofonsive Alliance. By this a be settled. naidably without sub-liance, both countries' forcos in 8.10.3-4 to 3.11.1-2, barky 3.2:3-4 Landon, August 4, 7.40 n.m. In the House of Conunions, the
Manchuria and also the Japanest4, smoked 1.1.3-4 to 4.7.1-4 per London, August 3, 2.30 p.m.
garrison in Port Arthur can give | Ib. London, Angust 2, 7.50a.m.
Right Hon. Mr: 1. Lloyd George,
mutual assistance,
Biscuits and Sheet-Fair average Mr. Balfour will also ask the Impatience in boing manifest-Chancellor of the Exchequer, an- A message from Teheran says
Peking, August 3. 4:6 to 4.11, smoked Sheet 4.43-4- that the English and Russian Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, when al in Paris at the continued one that the House would
The Governor of Kirin has to 1.10 per lb. Logations have issued an idontie the said pledges were made by the silence being kept regarding the adjomma on the 8th of this month,
reported by telograph to the ·
Serop-Fair brown 3.01-2 to Note declaring that they have Crown.
progress of the Franco-Gormonaftor passing the Parliament Bill,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stat-3.1019 Rambong 3.73-4 per lb. X frequently admonished the ex. Mr. Balfour's notice of mio conversations, whilst there is an tho Finance Bill, and a resolution Shula of Persia for not abstaining tion was regarded in the Lobbies inerousing agitation in Berlin regarding the payment of mom-
The President of the Ministry ing that a certain country is try of Communications has tolegrapli-ing to take possession of To as a demonstration in force against the proposed cossion of bors. from political agitation.
The Note also statos that sing aiming towards a reconciliation of Togoland in exchange for
ed to H.E. Tuan Fang, the Moon Kiang in Kirin. Th he is now on Persian territory to Unionists, tending to satisfy portion of French Congo territory cellus said, to hold an autumn strong measures against those the Ministry for instructions.
It had been decided, tho Chan-director of railways, to enforce Governor, in the telegram, asked the combative policy of the "No!
Authoritative opinion in both session commoncing early in Octo-who oppose the nationalization
Peking, August 3, Surrender" section of the Party, London, August 2, 7,50 n.ni.
It is believed that Prince Chun, and to compensate them for allow capitals, however, anticipates aber, to be devoted to the con-of railways. Edwin Austin Abboy, Aing the House of Lords to pass the ntisfactory dip omatic solution sideration of the State Insurance
Peking, July 31. who lately returned from Eng- Bill and other messuros,
It is reported that H.E. uk land, will be appointed Minister London, August 3, 10.10 p.m. On the Liberal side to-day,
The Government, he added, Yuk Lin, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sir Lowis Harcourt replying t there is expressed a confidence
Poking, Aug. 3. Great Britain is taking up were propared to discues Mr. Bal-at the Court of St. James, Mr. Ingleby states that the Govern that no Poors will be created, as vigorously both at Agadir and four's vote of constire on Monday, failed to notify the Foreign Scure-
A newspaper in Hautow har nent is unable to grast permission the Government are sure of out-Tangier the affair of the ox-but he asked for an undertaking tory in London that Prince Chun, been suppressed by the order of for Indians of the Malay States to voting Lord Halsbury's support-pulsion of Mr. Ostler, the that the debate should be conduct the special representative of the the Viceroy of Hupel. TheSwan: Magent... 54.0 tako sonts as reprosoniativos of ers unaided:
Daily Express" correspondent, ed under ordinary conditions of Emperor Hsun Tung at the Coro-publisher is being detained in
they cannot intervene.
A.R:WS., is dead.
London, August 1, 11 pan.
the Federal Council.
London, Aug. 2, 12.40 alin. The Loudon dockers' disputo has had a serious development,
At noon yesterday all the mon in Tilbury except those of the Port of London Authority struck work.
el.
Thousands of men are involv-
velo.
of the situation.
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London, August 2, 2.10 paint and of M. McCullagh, of the deerney and fair play. From Constantinople it is re-
Westminster Gazette."
The debate on the Parliament ported that Turkey has practical- London, August 3, 2.30 p.m. ly reached an agreement with tho
At a mass meeting of the Lon-next in the Commons.
Bill will be resumed on Tuesday Malissori insurgents in Albania.
don Dockers, it was resolved to The Montonegrins are now in-enter upon a general strike. ducing the refugees to return to
It is expected that twenty thou- their homes.
sand dock workers will be idle
London, August 2, 2.10 p.m. The young English airman, Mr.to-day. Gerald Napier, in a trial fight|
·
Tho Dockers' Unions abroad
London August 1, 11 pan. Meetings are proceeding in from Brooklands yesterday even-havo been asked to boycott ships consider Cliness ing, was thrown out of his aero-arriving from London.
London to
Currency Reform in accordanes plano and killed.
London, August 2, 1.50 p.m.
Mr. Ben Tillott, the labour
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
Poking, July 28,
Peking, July 31.
Peking, August 1.
It is the intention of. tho Cabinet Ministers to lease Pica-ma perinanently to Great Britain.
KWANGSI RAILWAY.
To Be Pushed On.
(THE “TELEGRAPH ["' CorrasfondeNT
Canton, August 3. H.E. the Viceroy has tolograph
1
Nic Kie Auction.
At the Nio Kio Auction, lield
on July 22, the following prices wore realizert, as compared with the prices at the previous auc- tion on July 15:-
Spanish Stripes,
July 15. July 22. fle. Tis.
Sen-Horse: New Gentian...........
.00.7
Mandarin: Magenta .63 531-2
uation of King George, was a custody pending his trial
MARRIAGE REGISTRA- Poking, Aug. 3. member of the Chinese royal family. Consequently Prince Chin The new Cabinet has been TION IN THE F. M S. was only treated as an ordinary instructed by the Prince Regent
The draft of an Enuctmont to envoy: Prince Ching is allegail to telegraph to H.E. Liu Yuk.Jin, to have been very angry over the the Chinese Minister at the Court provide for the registration of contracted in the matter and holds the Chinese of St. James, to report to the marringos Minister in London responsible Throne the nature of the treatment Federated Mulay Stutes by jer- Prince Chui received in London | sons other than persons professing for negligence.
on the occasion of the Coronation the Christian or the Muliammadan Poking, July 31:
religion is published in F. M. 8. ** The now Cabinet has strongly of King George. recommended the appointment of
Cinzolte.'
." Thoabjects and rea- Chu Ki as under secretary to the
sons for ita introduction stało :-
There is a desire on the part of House of Pears. with the terms of the recout loan. His follow passenger escaped loader, said that the striko might, Tho Princo Regent Imsin-
the publio other than those pro fossing the Christian or Muhemy" British, German Chinese nad with a shock.
lond to a strike amongst the trans-structed the President of the
madan religious to be able to American representatives, inking
port workers in Europe and Ministry of Interior to take strong
register any marriage contracted into consideration the importance
The situation at London Docks America.
measures against the press for of themesting, have been pledge is described now
in the Federated Malay States by as being ex- Loudon, August 3. 2.30 p.m.
The publie will be notified of commenting on polities which
the Government's action as soon
such part of the public and that tremely gravo.
Commodoro C.G. F. M. Cradock will eventually lead to sedition, London, August 2, 12.40 a.m. Over were thousand hands as been appointed Rear-Admiral
Poking, July 28. as H. E. Liang Tun You, theed to the Ministry of Communica- registration shall be admissible in The political situation has beon havo struck work, demanding of the Atlantic Fleet in succession It is reported that there were Minister ol Foreign Affairs, returns tions regarding the obstacles in all Courts as evidence that a mar- the way of the completion of the rings was contracted by the partica somewhat changed by the enthu pay of oightponce an hour and to Rear-Admiral Cardon.
over ton fatal cases of plague onto Peking, ; siasm of a large body of Unionists one shilling an hour for overtime.
Canton and Kwangsi Railway, named in tlio register. This pre- London, August 8, 8.35 p.n.
board the cruiser Haichi which is
Peking, August 1. who .are supporting Lord London, August 2, 11.50 p.m.
The Ministry of Agriculture, lis Excellency, in the telegram, sont draft lite been prepared to The Unionist papers unani- en route to Mexico from England Halsbury's announcement of the No-Surronder party,
volution in Haiti, which ended Balfour's notice of motion to pro-
There has been a bloodless remously welcome Mr. J. after the coronation celebrations. Industry and Commerce and the signifies the importance of the give effect to this desire. Power Ministry of Education havo held line owing to Kwangsi'sadjacency is given to the Court to presume Poking, July 28. with Presidout Simon departing pose a vote of censure upon the
that any marriage duly registered in a foreign vessel.
The Viceroy of the Three conference with the Ministry of to foreign frontiers,
The capital subscribed for this was a valid marriage, and the Govornment.
Foreign Affaire regarding the Eastern Provincos has telegraph-sending of Chinese students to railway by the local gentry and ona of proving that such mar A Washington message staten
Laboral organs describe it as ed to the Cabinet to the effect America to study the science of merchants has not come up to the riage was sint a valid one accord mark, and there is uncertainty as ing to the tenets of the parties that the United States Senate has adroit ave, which is intended that the anarchists atiompted to industries.
sol fire to the Arsonal in his
to the time by which the line can registering the marriage, is cast adopted a Bill paiting on the freero-unito the Party. list articles noccesary to agricul-
The no-surrender section of the provinces, but the plot was
be completed. Both the British upon tlio porson declaring that Unionists have postponed the frustrated."
and French Consuls are alleged the marriage is invalid. issue of a manifesto, which they
to have demanded to be consulted consider might be regarded as a
in this enterprio, and the Viceroy rofloction on Mr. Balfour.
is reported to havo refused their demands,
to secrecy.
Overwhelming applications have been sent in for public meetings at Cholses and Holborn on Friday.
Overlow meetings are being arranged.
Mr. Wyndham will be one of the sponkers at Holborn.
Groatost satisfaction is boing aroused by Lord Lansdowne's lettor.
London, August 1; 7.50 a..
Sir Arthur Young, who has been Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, has boon appointed to succeed Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G,, as Governor of the Straits.
Tondon, Aug. 2, 11.50
ture..
p.m.
London, August 2, 11.50 p.m. Dean Gregory of St. Paul's Cathedral is dead,
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London, August 2, 8.20 a.m. Essex bont Nottinghamshire by an innings and 228 runs.
Yorkaltire beat Notte by 225 runs.
Essex beat Worcester.
· Warwickshire scored a draw.
Jehung, August 1. The river alonnier Shuk Tung struck a rock off Ichung. About Poking, July 28.
nineteen passengers word drowned The Superintendent of the Po-and the remainder were saved. king University has memorialized The steamer, though damaged, the Throne to take strong moasures has not foundered. against the oxistence of the torri-
Peking, August 1.
The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, sued D. Dorward in the Summary Court this morning for As flio Ministry of Communie- the sum of $13.20 for gooda tions as the control of all the supplied. An assistant in the. of Commons yesterday and oon-anions, the Bogielios to disenssin England, he was the subject of railways in China, the Vicoroy employ of the plaintiff company colled his engagements for the military affairs and other associa-commont for wearing a quens, asked the Ministry to consider as in the absence of the defendant evening owing to a slight throat tions in the various provinces, ra It is now the intention of the to the best way of runking this proved the claim and judgment affection.
they are troublesome and daring, prinos to discard this appondage, railway a BUCCOKS,
London, August 3, 8,35 a.m. Mr. II. II. Asquith, the Prime Minister, did not attend thellouse torial corps, the daring death During the visit of Prince Chun
was entered accordingly.
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