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The

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Thongkong Telegraph.

調九初月八年三結官

SATURDAY,

PILMBER

30

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

WAR.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

BLOCKADE INSTITUTED.

SERVICE TO THE “TELEGRAPH”]

Bombay Sept. 29, 7:10 am.

Telegrams from Rome state that it is officially announced that Turkey not having acceded to the Italian demands, a state of war prevails between Italy and Turkey from today at 2.30

In the afternoon):

Sblockade of the whole Tripolitan const will be immediately notified to the Powers.

ITALY AND TURKEY.

ITALY CONDEMNED.

Darban, Sept. 20, p.25 a.in.

Tho newspapers are unanimous

ITALY AND TURKEY.

TURKISH DEPUTIES

ANGRY:

A meeting of soventy of the

The feeling of the meeting was

hostile to the Cabinet..

1910, Temperature 10 m. 79, 4 p.m. 80; Humidity... 66, 61.

賦十三月九其港香

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

OBITUARY.

LORD - NORTHCOTE.

[SERVION TO THE ·TELNORAPR. "] Bombay, Sept. 30, 7.20 a.m. : The death is announood of

nor-General of Australia.~,

SPONGE THROWN UP.

(ŠKEVICH TO THE “4 TELEGRAPH."' | Bombay, Sept. 29, 3.30 p.m." The promoters of the Johnson-

$80 PKE AFTON.

SOLE COFT 10 Cars.

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS,

ARMY MANŒUVRES,

PRESS ALLOWED TO ATTEND.

" SHRUNG PO." SERVICE}

'Poking, Sept. 29. The Army Advisory Council

has given permission to the Pok- ing, Tientsin, Thukow and Shanghai Pross to send repre ontatives to tho. ooming granü filitary review at Wing-ling-fu.

to each commercial contro to send.

roportor and a photographer.

QUIET IN SZECHUAN.

COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED.

in condemning Italy action. Turkish Deputies was held yostor-Lord Northcote, formerly Gover While some the more strongly re- day, which demanded the in prehend her "cynical and brutal mediale convocation of the Cham-JOHNSON-WELLS FIGHT. Permission has also been granted uggression" as an act of piracy, bor, the more, moderato journale dwell ou the perilous enterprise upon which Italy is embarking, which involves the danger of a European conflagration if Turkey takes re- prisals in the Balkans, and on the Telegrains from Milun roport

provocation to Islam, which is that the first expolition consist-specially serious to homme- The Italian officers serving in ing of 23,000 troops will be ready dan power like Creatain. tho Colonial gendarmerie have to sail for Tripoli on October 3 boon recalled to Italy.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

TURKEY'S WARSHIPS.

ITALIAN EXPEDITIONARY

W

FORCE.

ITALY AND TURKEY.

The Turkosh squadron is re

turning from Beirut to Constan-

tinople

THE GERMAN PRESS,

[BARVIOR TO THE ** TALEGRAPH."']

||

and that a force of 13,000 would follow shortly afterwards.

ITALIAN LANDING UN-

· Durban, Sept. 30, 5.50 a.m.

The Gorm-Prossis unaui-:

mous in condemning the action of

Italy, which they desoribe as

OPPOSED.

The most natounding event of Telegnims from Constantinople the present age in material site that Turkey, has decided

Tripolo.

THE AUSTRIAN PRES

THE FRENCH PRESS."

The Austrian Press is apprc-

hoasive of an outbreak in the The French Press unanimously

NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

A naval squadron,

in readiness to sail.

coneon-

There was much enthusiasm at

Taranto when the Duke d'Abruzzi

left in command of a flotilla of

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destroyers and torpedo bents.

Balkons and accu-es Italy of condemns the ultimatum as harsh The commanders of the two endangering the peace of Europe, and humiliating and threatening

IS GREECE IN DANGER.

The Ottoman Embassy in Lon

don has informed Reuter's Agency

that it has no confirmation of the

reports in regard to Turkish in-

a general conflagration;

A STIFF NOTE:

squadrons are in wireless com-

:

munication with fast cruisors

which are patrolling between

Malta and Tripoli,

:

ITALIAN NAVAL DEMON- Wells fight have appeared before

STRATION.

--Telegrams Irom Tripoli dated Sept. 28 state that ton Italian

battleships and cruisers were

oraising in sight of the coast.

Despatches from Berlin state Wolf that it is officially stated that of the Germany is still endeavouring to

POSSIBLE REPLA ÁL.

The pubh (forinerly Fore

"Daily Graphia) says that there is reason to hel eva tharkey's rejoinder will take 1 ational

form, possibly the seizure of Thessaly,

GOVERNMENT'S INÄOTION.

prevent an outbreak of hostilities.

BLOCKADE OF TRIPOLI.

Durban, Sept. 20,8 p.m. Router's correspondent at Milan states that the Italian floot

{"Sп Po" Senvion)

Peking, Sopt. 20. The Szechuan provincials bold-

tha Magistrate at Bow Stroot Police Court and have given an undertaking that the fight shall not take anywhore in the Britishing oficial positions in the Tales.

Capital have received talograms from Chongtu stating that Chong- tu is quiet. All the gates have been re-opened and telegraphic

RACEHORSE INJURED, communications have been 10-

(SERVIOS TO THR "TELEGRAPH,”]

Durban, Sopt: 29,8 p.n The racehorse Swynford, while exorcising, broke its near foreleg. here is a hope of saving its life

THE CHINA STATION.

RECONSTITUTING THE

FLEET

[Savion TỌ THE “ THINGRATE.”)

Bombay, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. H. M. S. Iadomitable.. will re-}

established. The soldiers who had been stationed in the out- skirta of the city have moved back into the city.

The Viceroy of Szechuan has reported to the Throne that Chengtu has been inundated by

flood which has fortunately.

abatod. Considerable damage. has been done to the railways which are being quickly repaired.

OPIUM REVENUE.

RÉQUAD SUFFERS

HEAVILY.

[“SHAT PO” SERVISE]'

Poking, Sept. 29. The Ministry of Finance has

rovorue through the cancellation of the tax placed on native grown opium at aver Tls. 50,000,000.

The "Daily Nowa" is difficult to believe that Great Tripoli coast to provent, oven Britain is following a course so forcibly, the landling of Turkish opposed to our real interest as not

reinforcements,

saya that it has been ordered to blockade the place the Minotaur on the China estimated the annual loss of

merely declining to interfore on behalf of Turkey, but officially sympathising with Inly.

The Daily Graphic" says the

Bombay, Sept. 29, 7:50 pin. Telograins, from Rome,state LOUALIZING THE TROUBLE. inactivity of Sir Edward Groy, Secretary of State for Foreign

that the Italian Minister for

ን

Affairs, which is so inconsistent

.

Foreign Affairs on Tuesday night Italy has informed the Balkan tentions towards Greece. The despatched to Constantinople a States, that the disputo refers to Embassy officials aid "It is cer-Note reciting the Italian grievan- fain that the Porto does not intends, the constant Turkish hostility Tripoli alone, mail that she con- to Italian enterprises, and dis-templates no aggression in

to copy the immoral example of fregard of all remonstrances in other Powera,'

reference to the disorder. and neglect in Tripoli.

THE PORTE'S REPLY.

Bombay, Sept. 30, 7.20 a.m,

It is understood that the Porto's

ITALIAN INTENTIONS,

The Note declared that Italy

European Turkey,

APPEAL FOR CALM..

with his attitude during the Bos-

nian crisis, requires explanation.

ITALIAN ULTIMATUM.

Bombay, Sept. 29, 2 p.m.

Telegrams from Constantino-

plo atate that the Italian

PRECAUTIONARY MEAS-

URES

Station in January next.

stop towards the reconstitution of This is regarded as the first the British floet-in-the-Far East.

CRICKET.

TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

(8mavice To Tox," TuimanapH."} Secret instructions word given

Durban, Sept. 20, 0.50 p.m. by the Italian Ministry of Marine Australia has left England and The English cricket team for

THE NATIONALIZATION:

OF RAILWAYS.

PEOPLE'S REPRESENTA- TIVES AT:PEKING.

{"SHAT PO" BERYLON}

Peking, September 29. The representatives of the

the Capital with those from Sze- Kwangtung Society for the Pro tection of railways have arrived in

to distribute ships along the was given an enthusiastic send-off.chuan. They hava hoon in consal-

Albanian, Macedonian and Syrian

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coasts to prevent raids from those FRANCE AND GERMANY. localities and to protect Italians NO FRESH DISAGREEMENT. in Ottoman territory.

ANTI-WAR RIOTS.

[BERVICE TO THE "TULEGRAPH,”]

Durban, Sept. 29, 9.50 p.m. · Router's correspondent at Paris

tation with their provincials, hold- - ing official positions in Peking as to the mode of procedure to bo adopted.

CURRENCY REFORM.

COIN TESTING SCHEME.

"Biura Po "BIETIGE]

Poking, Sept. 29. states that the Premier has The president of the Ministry assured a deputation of financiers of Finance, and the president of that there has been no fresh dis-the Board of Communications In several places in Italy anti-agreement with Germany, the only ve decided to establish a deu - differencos boing those of phraseo-partment for testing the newly war riols have occurred. At|logy.

issued coin, ia connection with the institution of a uniform Langhirano, near Parmo, the mob

currency throughout the Empire.

out the telegraph, uprooted the

CHINA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.. The Grand Vizier immediately poles, barred the road and stoned discontinued the reception and departing-Carabineers,

A Proclamation issued by the Ultimatum was handed to the had devided on a military oc- Grand Vizier exhorting calm and Grand Vizier at 2.30 on Thursday cupation of Tripoli at Cyrenaica prudence has been read publicly

afternoon during the weekly

diplomatie reception.

reply to the Italian ultimatum and trusts that Turkey will give in Tripoli.. oxpressas surprise at Italy's action orders not to oppose the occupa and hopes that Italy will desist tion. Subsequent agreement will from the measures contemplated, be made for a definito settlement. Italy asked for a reply within twenty-four hours.

The reply omphasises Turkey's desire for a settlement of pending af ure and promises to protect Italians and to suspend military

• measures during the negotiations

ANOTHER TURKISH-

APPEAL

Turkey has again roque the good offices of the Pow

TURKISH FORBEARANCE,

A REASSURANCE,

LORD KITCHENER.

WELCOMED IN CAIRO.

(SIRVION TO THE "TRLJOBATH."'] Bombay, Sept. 20, 2 p.m..

The Turkish Minister of the proceeded to the Palace where a Tho, latter fired killing fivo and Lord Kitchener, British Agent |

wounding twelve.

Interior has addressed to the pro- special Cabinet meeting was held; vincial authorities a circular as

at which it is reported the Govern- The thob subsequently sur It is believed in Turkish official

suring them that the Government circles that a conflict will be

ment came to a decision in re- rounded the Barracks intonding will defend the national honour, avoided, inasmuch as Turkey is prepared to make concessions,

and ordering the suppression of provided her amour propre is not attempts to institute an Italian wounded and her intégrity is not boycott as there had been no sup: hupsired,

sure of the relations with Italy

PROGRESSIVE BUILDING.

[Samuxo Po.", SERVICE,

Peking, Sopt, 29.

The Admiralty proposes to lay in Egypt, on his arrival at Cairo, down for construction three first was welcomed by huge crowdle was manifested. and unprecedented onthusiasm

THE IRISH STRIKE.

spect to the Italian demands. to set the buildinge on fire and

The Cabinet has addressed an lynch the Carabineers, but they [ERATION TO TEN explanatory communication to the were prevented from doing so by

the arrival of reinforcensents.

Bomba Sopt: 29 The Irish failway strike complete finscqj;

class battleships,

The establishmout of a naval college, esveral elementary: naval schools, four naval yards, and the purchase of several torpedo boat destroyers, are also included in tus programme for next year,

It is hoped that by the sixth. your of launn.. Tung's roi'n'" China's navy) will have been in a oreased by thirty first class ware