1911-12-08 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

December 7th, 1910, a.m. 58, p.m. 57; Humidity...66, 69.

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DECEMBER

FRIDAY

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRA

THE

REBELLION

THEIR MAJESTIES TOURİ

PERSIA

RECEPTION AT DELHI.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONVEN,

TION)

December 7th, 1911, Temperature, a.m

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68; Humidity...76, 79.

THE

REBELLION

JAPANESE STEAMER

SEARCHED

(Our Own Correspondent.)

NEWS FROM SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, Dec. 7. The representatives from the various independent provinces [Service to the "Telegraph." lave decided to establish a gov.

Bombay, Dec. 8. Their Majesties upon arrival erament pro tem in Nanking, Shanghai, Dee. 8.and to appoint & president for at Delhi wore received with sa The revolutionaries boarded all the provinces that have do-lutes of big guns, a feu-de-joie- the Saikio Maru whon she was clarod their independenco.

and the singing of the national leaving Shanghai for Dalny and

After the capture of Nanking anthem, demanded that they should be therevolutionists despatched over allowed to search for the Nan-10,000 troops for the relief of Wy king. Viceroy Tch, Liang and,

olang. General Chang.

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The Viceroy and other distin- guished personages welcomed Thoir Majesties at the station. General Fung Kwok-cheung, Then the King received the In- Commander-in-chief of the Im-dian chiefe within the Delhi fort, Japanese Consul declares that perialists, has been severely after which there was a magnifi, there were none of the refugees wounded.

cent state entry to the oily. on board,

Permission was refused. Tho

General Chang Houn, who was

The principal feature of the defeated by the revolutionists at entry was the superb royal pro- SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE. Nanking has escaped to Chuchow cession of military, officials and At the Wachang Conference where he is hiding-Sheung Po. Princos in gorgeous robes and a majority is willing to accept a constitutional monaroly to pre- vent bloodshed and dismember-is

inent,

REINFORCEMENTS REACH

HANKOW.

The Canton and Nanking troops:

have arrived at Hankow..

jewels of state with heralds and

trumpeters.

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[Service to the Telegraph.]

Durban, Dec. 8,

In the House of Lords, mplying

to a question by Lord Curzon in regard to Perma, Lord Morley do clared that the Imperial Govern

ment's policy was to maintain the Anglo-Russian Convention and to mediata benevolently.

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If Great Britain and Russis kept together he believed that we

would soon see a solution of the

difliculty-Router.

TROOPS WITHDRAW,

Via Durban, Dec. 7, 2.5 p.m. Bouter's Constantinople · corres

pondent states that the Russian am bassador has amured the Ports that

Rusia has no ulterior designs in

enos with Portia's ultimatum,

A memage from Router's corres-

flatal despatches from the provinces how that the people are determined

to resist the Russian advance.

WARSHIP ASHORE.

GERMAN BATTLESHIP

GROUNDS.

(Service to the "Telegraph.")

Bombay, Dec. 8.

Heator's correspondent at Kiel reports the German battleship

Wilhelm IIran ashore in a fog at

Flensburgford.

The cruisers Undine and Dan-

zigare standing by.-Routor.

ALLEGED ESPIONAGE:

TRIAL IN CAMERA.

Jonnyson TO THE "I THORA

Bombay, Dec. 8. The trial of the British subject Max Shulz, two Gorman engi- neers, a German merchant and| his housekeeper, who are charged with espionage has begun at Leipzig.

The proceedings are being con- ducted in camera.-Eeuter.

FOREIGN TRADE.

FIGURES, FOR NOVEMBER.

Shanghai Dec. 7.

The Diplomatic Body at Peking roported to have decided to

His Majesty rode alone-a king" | Pornia. -- The Zyumstan"roops were superintend China's finances only figure-and entered the Delhi withdrawn immediately in compli- account of the failure to pay up gate to receive a whole-hearted he interest of the Boxer indem-welcome from the great crowds,

nity.

The Queon, in white satin, pondent at Teheran states that of {BRAVICE TO THE" TELEGRAPH." The Ministry of the Interiurreve in a state carriage,

Bombay, Dec. 8.

s been informed that bomb

The Board of Trade returns for The procession passed through lowing corps has arrived in the

November show that the value of the streets, which were lined with

the imports increased by £1,343 Capital. The Government is

troops, amid the white domes and

083. Raw cotton declined £3,500- taken every precaution-Shat Po. gilded minareta. Everywhere

000.

NEWS FROM PEKING,

there was superb oriental colour- Peking, Dec. 7.

QUEUES: OFF.

ing. Their Majesties were ac ́HE. Yuan Shili-Eni has dee-

Boinbay, Dec. 8. corded a memorable ovation all] patched H.E. Tang Shao-yi as

Routers's Peking correspondent the way to the royal quarters, easier. the representative of the Chin-states thunt an Imperial Ediet

where they held a reception of anctions the cutting off of queues,

The Government and leaders The Cabinet is considering the two hundred representatives of

are checking nots that are likely adoption of the European calon- British India. Reuter,

to excuse the Russian occupation Inf-Reuter.

Router,

ess Government in pogotiating

for peace with the Republican

Government at Shanghai.

The, Peking Government at

GENERAL LI ASKS FOR

ARMISTICE. .

The following authorized state-

first intended to‘issue s. rescriptment was mule by General. Li

for the uniform cutting off of

but as the troops under

queues, the command of General Keung

Kwai-tai raised strong objection,

the fesue of this rescript was

postponed,

of the China Press" Shanghai. Nhau Hung to

a repreventative

"I desire an armistice in örder to communicate with the other republican centers, that I may ascertain their views, whether the conflict will be carried on or whether the republicans will meet in conference with the constitutional, monarchists to

range a compromise.

CANADA.

TRIBUTE TO BRYCE,

#

Via Durban, Deo. 7, 10.80 s,m.

Earl Grey, as the guest of the

1

"I myself have all along desired to put an end to the Canada Club, paid a tribute to the Internecine warfare, the blood-

shed and suffering, the dos Right Hon. Mr. Bryce, He said that HE. Clian Kam-tao, an old tryetion of property and the

T

dangers of foreign intervention, the "arition of the latter know mot

To the end I now declare

THE WISER PART.

Bombay, Dec. 8.

Router's Teheran correspond

ant states. that the situation is

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THE POST OFFICE,

The increase in exporte was £4,088,900, mainly in hardware, cultery, machinery and cotton

JOHN BULL.”

BOTTOMLEY'S TROUBLES.

[Service to the Telegraph.]

Durban, Dec. 8. Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P Editor and chief proprietor of "John Bull;" has applied for a receiving order, which was grant

od.

Mr. Bottomley says that this will in no way interfere with his Parliamentary work.-Reuter.

MOROCCO.

FRANCO-SPANISH NEGOTIA

TIONS.

[Service to the Telegraph.]

TELEGRAFI

THE STRAITS DINNER

F.M.S. PROGRESS.

[BRRYICH TO THE # THZMIKARK.""] Via Bombay, Dec. 7, 4.40 p.m. Sir Hugh Fort presided Straits Settlements dinner, and, pro- posing the toast of the prospenty of the Straite Salem 15, he said the amena for the future were favour- able. Regarding the prospects of

creased taxation, he said he was confident of the loyalty and public pirit with which the call would bs esponded to

Sir John Anderson, replying to the toast of the Colony sad the Malay Sises, said he was gratifled at the increased revenue of the Colony, and still more grateful at the sub-

stantial balance. Regarding the Malay States, their financial condi Lion was even more satisfactory, hose facts spoke of substantial pro perity. Durban, Dec. 8."

He dwait on the greab The Franco-Spanish negotia- which he said was acountry, England trade of the Malay Peninsular, tions for a settlement of the Mor-would not afford to ignore. The ex- occan Question have begun atpansion of the past was likely to be Madrid.

maintained, if not exceeded, in the The British Ambassador at future. Regarding the labour sup- tended the first conference and Fly, the féars that had been expresa. will participato throughout. de might be regarded as unfounded. He dwelt on the close sympathy bes tween the Government 'and the un- official community, which was really AMERICAN POLITICS. the cause of the solid prosperity of FLEXIBLE TARIFF WANTED. hart done for Malay in the way of to-day Ha thought it was about time they did for Tamil what they

vèrnaculas instruction.--(Router.}

Router.

[Service to the Telegraph.].

THE INSURANCE BILL.

Durban, Deo. 8. President Taft in a Message to dwelt on the progress of arbitra AN UNPOPULAR MEASURE. Congress on Foreign Affairs

tion. He urged the importance of the extension of American commercial interests, in regara to which he pointed out the high re- cord of American exports for the year,

[Service to the Telegraph.]

Darban, Deo. 8 The controversies in regard to

When it was considered that the Insurance, Bill have in no the entire foreign service was way been assuaged by the pass developing, especially as regarding of the measure. They have ed commercial interests, it was the general ignorance of what the boon especially aggravated by increasingly clear that there must Bill gotually contains, whole series of clauses and amendments

be a flexible tariff in order to assist commerce and industry. It soomed desirable that the having been passed without dis- minimum tariff should embrace ussion-Renter. the free list.-Router.

OBITUARY.

SIR G. LEWIS.

ACTIVE RESISTERS,

Via Durban, Dec 7, 9.20 a.m. Manchester medicals have decided

| Lo form a National· Medical, Union with the object of inducing doctors te decline to undertako duties under the Insurance Bill A Servants- Bombay, Dec. 7. Tax Resisters' Defence Asociation has been formed, with Lady Detart The death is announced of Sir president, and its members are George Lewis, senior member of pledged not to pay or collect any BRITAIN AND GERMAN Y Lewis & Lewis, solicitors. Rus-tax under the Insurance Bill

(Reuter.)

manufactures.-Reuter.

ter,

UNDERSTANDING WANTED TURKEY AND BULGARIA. MR. ASQUITH'S CONVERSION.

(Service to the "Telegraph.")

Via Durban, Dec. 7, 10.80 a.m. The German Frees, commenting on Herr Bethmann Hollweg's speech, dwells on the necessity of a businen arrangement with England, especi EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCES. regarding Colonial matters, as forerunner to a Daval uudemtanding

Some of the newspapers suggest the advisability of arresting naval ex pansion, and strengthening the army rystand,(Rauter.)

(Service to the Telegraph.)

Durban, Dec. 8.

The Prime Minister, Mr. H. H.

27.

Asquith, states that he views THE BERLIN STRIKE,

boy of Queen's College, han tenny willingness to make any what they werd talking about, What sympathetically the suggestion of |

dered his resignation from

concession, which will insure an

the end to the slaughter My plan be naked, would have happened accelerating the enquiry into the

is to have the republicani and

rice-presidentship of the Minie-armistice, so that the fasues can

the goverment proclaim Ro Mr. Bryce refused to represent Post Office employers grievances.

be discussed by proper represien- L'a

Fiannos on account of the tatives of both parties,

tion of the

If however, the publicans of this the war to con

negotia

Canada would

ided the

TO AN END

(Service to the "Telegraph.") Via Durban, Dec. 7, 10.80 s.m. Reuter's Berlin

the loo

Via Durban, Doc, 7, 9.20 a... (Service to the "Telegraph.") Labourites voted for the Government The Nationalists and most of the

Via Durban, Deo. 7, 10.30 am.

01 Mr. Forster's amendment. There

The Constantaiople correspondent were five dissentient Labourites, and of Reuter states that following on seven O'Brientom voted with the the dynamite explosion on Dec. 5 at minority in the flasl division, the re- Litib, in Macedonia, the work Bult mainder being Unionists, the re parian revelationaries, by which 12 debate, asked why, if the Bill was all | Mr. Asquith, on winding up the neople were killed and 13 wounded, rista took place, resulting in the Mr. Bar Law said it was, had the death of fourteen more Bulgarians, Opposition not the courage to vote against it. Even Mr Balfour had 457 being wounded (Router.).

never discovered that there wa K halfway house between

and

THE CONGO

BELGIAN MINISTER REPLIES TO CRITICISMO,

[Service to the Telegraph.] Via Durban, Deo, 7, 10,80 m, Reuter'a Brassels correspondent states that Minister Benkin, reply. ing to Mr. Vandervelde, who four days ago introduced a bill into the Chamber providing for parlam tary, inquiry into the enforcement of reforms in the Congo, staten that

No? That was a new Tory pro- gramme, He described the Bil the greatest scheme to benant the people over seen. He slow, but he was now convince

convert

CRICKET.

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[Service

Via Dur