1911-12-18 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

December 17th, 1011, Temperature bin. 65, p.m. 65; Hamidity... 67, 72.

No. 6662

TELEGRAMS.

HOME_POLITICS,

KING'S SPEECH.

[Sórvice to the Telegraph."]

Via

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TELEGRAMS.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

TELEGRAMS.

HOME POLITICS,

LINER ASHORE.

THE REBELLION,

QUEEN-MOTHER'S "GIFT."

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

Via Durban, Dec. 17, 10.10 a.m,

-A meeting has bean hold in Lon-

Bombay, Dec. 17, 1.33 am The text of the King's speech attion to inaugurate a campaign to sup-

[Service to the Telegraphi."

Via Durban, Dec, 10, 4.50 p.m. Queen-Mother Alexandra har

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Dec. 18.

Tuo ponco negotiations began

the prorogation of Parliament sa ne port the introduction in the Com-donated a hundred pounds to those this afternoon in the Town

powers continue to be friendly.

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follows: The rolations with forcign none of an amendment to tho Frau-connected with the sailors who lost shise Bill in order to give votes for their lives on the Friant, Router's correspondent at Tangier stater that women. The meeting was addressed

the royal party are ill in bed, by Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Lloyd.

suffering from exhaustion and George. The police were ported,

bruises. The sea and wind have and the glass roof and windows were

fallen, and sixty of the Dolhi's crew have been landed by means of the

breeches booy. Forty still remain

en board to get off the bullion and

||ecic,- (Reuter.}`

I am happy to say that tt a Fring German negotiationd1egarding Morocco

mitter wherein my Gorera ment was concerned by treaty 'e gugoments, and they have been costarricaded in order to prevent any cluded. In the Turco-Italiau war

outrage being cominitted by the mili issued a proclamation of Britain's

t

'strict mestrailty, and the delibera tions of the Imperial Ucuference

bore witness of the harmony between

the United Kingdom and her do-

Lant spirits who paraded outside the building waving a banner depicting Mr. Lloyd George as Blue Beard."

Sir Edward Grey said that democracy was incomplete til? women had votes.

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minions, and the growing codacious" It was imporble for the Govern

nars of common interests, as

mont to embody a provision in the as a spirit of loyalty and kinship, Eill owing to the differences existing which perrades the Dominions and on the question in the Cabinet, which

"adde lustre to my Crown.

KING'S WARM THANKS.

Via Durban, Dec., 17, 10.10.8.m

4

Reuler's correspondent at Tangier states that the Duke of Tifo and his

would break it up.. Mr. Lloyd daughters walked out yesterday. that the inbours of the Commission George was confident that the ComPrincess Royal is still suffering from shortly to be appointed to enquire toons would nocept the amendment into the trade of the Empire will be undo thoje sympathies were alien- fruitful in showing means incurringated by violence.-(Reuter.)

MR. LLOYD GEORGE

INJURED.

groater prosperity and promoting

mutual intercourse between the Do-

minion. The relations between the

Houses of Parliament have been ad justed by the Parliament Act." The Durban, Doc. 17, 4.35 pan.. speech concludes by expressing grant A mlo suffragist threw a brass, siatiefdolion in assenting to the Inbund despatch box at Air, Lloyd

surance Bill, and refers to the George as he was leaving yostor-

· tension of the benefits of the Old Agoday's meeting. The Chancellor's Pensions, the passing of the Copy lip was cut and one eƒo was

right Bill and certain local measures.

- Lord Loreburn read the speec

There was the usual' coremony on

J

orionaly injured. The doctor says that Mr. Lloyd George had a

the occasion of the Royal Commis-narrow escape of losing an ore.-

sion. (Reuter.)

LIBERALS STARTLED.

Reuter.

SHIPPING COMBINE,

AN IMPORTANT STEP,

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fatigue. The party has recovered a

amall quantity of baggage.. British

bluejackets are working their bardest

to salve the cargo of the vessel, but

| the high seas are proventing the safv---

ing boats from operating.. King George has wired his warmest thanks

tc. President Fallieres for the valiant

services rendered by the bluojackots

ef the Friant. Ho also expresses| sympathy with the relatives of the|

victims who lost their lives

· [Service, to the "Telegraph." Bombay, Dec. 18, 7.25 a.m. Arrangements have been made,

Via Durban, Dec. 10, 8.80.a.m..

The Speaker's raling yesterday that the current Budget was not Money. Bill in the meaning of the Parliament Act, startled politicisas. The Liberais describe it as stultif ying the constitutional settlement ́of July, while the Conservatives say that it justifies the notion of the Lords with regard to the Budget of 1900. They praise the common- sence of the Lords in passing the third randing of the Budget yester day for the sake of public con-

enience. It appears that the ruling Mail Line and the Elder Dompator

on sopount of an unimportant

amending, the powers of the

with relation to stallip

subject to ratification by the

sharsholders, for the acquisition

of all the ordinary shares of the

Union Castle Line by the Royal

Details have still to be subs

mitted to the shareholders.

MAIL BAGS LANDED.

Durban, Deo, 17, 11.40 p.m. The mailbage from the Delhi

have been landed and taken to

Tangier The Viceroy's mail is

saturated with sea water.

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Dr. Garrod Thomas, who was lying aboard with a fractured leg,

has now been taken Beliore.

HOPES OF SAVING THE

VESSEL.

ifoll.

NEWS FROM PEKING.

Peking, Dec. 17..

General Fung Kwok-cheung'

has taken over the command of

I

the Imperial bodyguard."

H.D. Tapg Bhoo-yi has tolo

graphed to HE. Yuan Shih-kai

asking for an armistice to be granted, in order that ho might

negotiate terms of peace with the revolutionarios. Yuan is said to

OBITUARY.

LORD ALWYNE COMPTON.

[Sorvico to the "Telegraph."] Durban, Dec. 17, 11.40 p.m.

The death is announced of

AMERICA AND RUSSIA.

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號八十万弍拾英浩賽

TELEGRAMS.

TEST CRICKET.

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BAD NEWS.

(Service to the “Telograpli."]

Kia Durban, Doc. 16, 9.30a.m.

The Sydney correspondent of the

...$30 run "Akkin

BOLE Cory 10-¬OBIE

TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

REASSURING STATEMENT,

[Service to the "Telogragh."]" Bombay, Dec. 18, 7.25 a.m.

A statement has appeared in

Land Alwyne Froderick Comp-"Dally Mail statos it is "feared the presnt the effect that Turkey ton, D,S.G., Unionist member for that Warner will be unable to play was mobilising in Asia Minor on

dickët ngaia. Breatford.-Reuter.

behalf of Persia.

Juo, weather at Synop, whe

The Foreign Minister announ hot and windy when play was reced in. the Chamber at Cou sumed in the first test match stantinople restorduy that Russis

There was an attendrace of 95,000, had recognised Turkey's right to and the wicket was good. The Auginterost herself in Persia and that

tralians nindo 447, of which Trimpex

Russia and [Sorvico to the "Tolograph."]

contributed 113 with all-round play Durban, Dec. 17, 11,40 pm.

lla scored a dozen fours, and was Renter's correspondent, at

At the wickets for 226 minutes, politics and territorial inde- Washington says that this Russian Vinnett made 90, and also played pendence.

A PROTEST.

accord between

"

key had been reached con- corning the principles of Perain's

ambassador has formally protest-good all-round cricket, Ho was at Turkey believed in the sincerity

hie wickets for 111 minutes, and of the Russian declaration scored fourteen fours. The MCC Moreover Persian integrity was are 142 for four wickets. Hobbs secured by the Anglo-Russian

teora is 63, not finished.(Reuter); convention-Router.

the proposed "abro- against ration of the commercial treaty appeared to agree to this between Russia and America course being adopted, but to have Mr. Taft is ondeavouring to also secretly despatched. Tuan

Chee-kwai to attack the revolu

Lionists in Shansi,'

modification of tha

...secure ✡

Fenals, Router.

The Viceroy of Childi has re-

quested H.E. Yuan Shile-kai to prevent the defeated soldiers of General Chang Fun from retreat

ng north and disturbing the

|price. “Sheung Po”ju so in

Bombay, Dec. 18, 7.25.m

The P. & O. Company an

zonacos that the captain of the

Delui lins

NEWS FROM SHANGHAL

Shanghai, Doc. 17.

II.E. Tang Shap-yi arrived in Shanghai to-day.

Troops have arrived hare from Canton and are staying at the Long Wa Buddhist temple a Woosung,

f:

The election of a président at Nanking has not been decided,

and Wông Hing: will fact tem prarily as president of the now republic." Shat Pʊ." -

BILLIARDS.

GRAY'S VICTORY.

ice to the “ Telegraph."}

Via Durban, Dec. 17, 10.10 a.m.

In the match between Staveuson

the vessel and Gray the scored were: Gray

18,000; Blavaman, 17-344

GEORGES GIFT,

AIDING YOUNG OFFICERS.

[Service to the Telegraph."]

Fin Bombay, Dec. 10, 3 p.m.

The Coronation fund to the King stributed by the Georges of the fire, amounts to £3,407 sterling

The King has accepted the Ba Ige i

the Carter, and orders the bulk

he sum to be invested in order sive aid to young officers and marines

to meet the cost of their training

Reuter.}

NEGRO HANGED.

· PUBLIC SPECTACLE.

THE DURBAR.

OPIUM CONFERENCE.

FAREWELL TO DELHI..

BRITAIN'S RESOLUTIONS."

Service to the "Telegraph."] Vin Bombay, Dec. 17, 7 ·85 ̊a; m.

persons illegally in possession

crphine; to restrict traffic in

[Service to the Telegraph."] Via Bombay, Dec. 16, 8' p.m. Reuter's correspondent at the Reuter's correspondent at

Hague states that the Opium Con Dalbi states that the King has ference has adopted the British left for Nepal, and the Queen-for resolutions recommending the par

grn,. There wero 'memorable] Licipating Governments wi punah nad brilliant "scenes, and great demonstrations of loyalty when

such substances for medical' and the princes assembled at the

ter legitimate purposes; to bako Royal Camp to bid farewell. By measures to restrict the importation the King's special desire there and exportation of morphine and was a magnificent military procaine into participating countries cession to the station, and the and their colonies, or territories streets were lined with troops. of concession"; and orging Royal salutes were fired from the

speedy convocation of Conference ridge and fort and Their Majef the Fortal Union to frame sa ties departed amid storms of

gulations respecting the nature of cheering.

the substances to be transported: It was also decided that the reso- lations concerning morphins are applicable to piedicinal opium and similar ustootica(Reuter),

Service to the "Tolograph."]

Via Durban, Dec. 18, 9.30 .m

As rain incommoded a number of

spectators in the prison yard, a negro preacher was hanged from

the gallows in the opera house-at- Jackson, Georgia, in the presence of the kinsmen and friends of thể

plander, whom he shot during :: a

QUEEN AT AGRA

Durban, Dec. 17, 11.40 p m. --

Renter's correspondent at Agra says the Queen has arrived there.

HOSTILE

MOHAMMEDANS,

ZANZIBAR TROUBLE.

[Service to the "Telegraph."

Via Durban, Dec. 16, 6,50 p.m.

·Reuter's correspondent at Mom

THE SS. GLENFAlloch.

Arrival In Hongkong,

The stermer Glanfalloch, which recently put into Gaalong Bay, on the east side of Heinän Inländ; în al disabled condition, arrived in Hong- kong Harbour, yesterday afternoon, | in tow of the ss. Hopsang. The ar- rival of the vessel caused a consider- ablo flutter in shipping circles for the Glenfalloch has had a very tering time. Her propeller blades were lost one by one when soms distanos from Caslong Bay, but the vessel was ed for 220 miles by mesas booms and awnings. left Hongkong leat Bàs and although the expected on Thị

bass states that owing to the that all aro hostility of the

the stage Zanzibar, the Italian

the drop, (Bentary

Sjava ceased ceiling there ---(Reut

aten board the Glenfal

sengers, An