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THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE,

Abdul Hamid's Court Secrets.

to be Revealed,

Court life, during the reign of

the Red Assassin."

4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 1912

able spy. His servilo emissaries knew it, and never dared to equivocato or to, quibble in his

prosenco.

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS,

VESSELS IN PORT.

Brakmens.

The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s. s... Nabis Only fully prepaid lettere and post-is expected to anive at Penang on iko oarde aro transmissible by the Siberian 101 is, at 8. Route to Europe.

These, Kalomo left Sabang on the Borneo, Gor. ... 1,844, F. Sembill, 18th Feb.-Sandakan 7th 19th fast, and is das here on the 22nd inst., p.m..

Feb., Timbor.-M. & Co. The sa. Zafro let Maxila on the Chlokiang, Br. ak, 1.220, Monthrol, 18th instand is due here on the 16th fith Teb-Wakama!on 81st |instal.dnyllylık.

Jan Gen. B1 & Ap

The Parcel Post yston to the following places in China is for the present suspended:Hopes, Szechnen, Hanan, Kusicbow and Tengjuchi:

MAILS VIA SIBERIA. London

Вала

January 27th. January 24th.

Due Shanghel February 9th. Febranty 18th

MAILS DUE. Siberian, Himalaya, 16.b inst. German, Yorck, 22ad jos. American, Mongolia, 23rd is st..

The .s. Laing let Bingapose for Chiyo Mara, Jap. s.8., 13,420, W. W. Hongking on the 10th int, and is duo

Gronne, Oth Fab-San on the 17th inst.

Francisco 17th Jan., Maile and Gon.-T. K. K. Drufar, Nor. *,,, 1.102, J. Bing, 11th

· ARRIVALS. Telemachus, Br. ... 1,840, Frter,

12th Fa-Baigon 8th Feb., Nice-Wo Fat Bing.. Hong Wan 1, Chl. ..., 2,000, J.

Among the countless journals the majority are letters of do- nunciation. Abdul Hamid oxpect It has been decided to published every one of his servants to be the so-called "Djournals" of the first a spy and then a denunciator. ex-Sultan Abdul-Hamid, asys-a A-jealous.ollicini-eugor-to-replaco a superior, an inforior of the Constantinoplo correspondent. Inporial haron determined to be These are the most authoationtod raised to the dignity of a Sultana, racords of his terrible 33 years had only to scribble down a fow roigu, and will throw valuable lincs denouncing somebody, no. light on the social conditions and mattor whom and no matter how object was attained. Abdul had high and distinguished, and their a. special secretary, who had They include historical meme-nothing olso to do but to receive rands, diaries, letters of denuncin-such scribbings and to hand tion, transactions of the slave them over to his master. Adbul nover inquired into the voracity markot, sanations of executions of the accusation. A writton and tortures, uotes, bills, accounts statement from whatever source and statements of innumerable was sufficient for tho accused to spion, fovorisli scribblings of false-be condemned and in many cases hood and treachery, Machiavellian excentoil.

Abdul's system of espionage records and registere, and

had many formidable branches, testimonies of unlieard-of oppres-reading into the lowest levels of sion and cruelty. Those will the populace, and mounting up Shangha! Per Chiahun, 15th Fob., Laertes, give a lurid insight into the into the highest circles of society.

+

MAILS CLOSE,

Bangkok-Per Drular, 16th Feb., 8

AX.

Bialow-Po laimen, 15th Feb, 10 Hoihow and Haiphong (lakin Mila

AM,

for Pakhoi)-Per Bingas, 15th Feb., 10 x 38. Shanghai-le Hangsang,. 15th Feb,

11 AM

Macao-Fer Bul Tai, 131 Fair, Andő

1.r.M.

readily distributed little bags full Ile paid his spios liberally. He Shanghai-Per Assago, 15th Feb.,

of gold pieces for every little in-

fierce, gloomy, and molancholy moods and haunting fears of the Nero of the Eastern Rome, and formation against anybody whom will reveal iniquity and wicked-ho had begun to dislike. His imperial favours and bounties

Soon after the deposition of the Red Sultan those at the head of

noas rarely paralleled in the knew. no limita whion nows of a world's history.

piot or conspiracy was brought to him. Many a dospicablo wight; became the proud governor of a whole province for a mere calmny. Fathers spied on their sons, sonu plotted against their of all his junia. Search was parents, wives slandered their made for them in all the vast

Juushande, servanta aworo falsoly.

the constitutional rogimo le every possil

tho

hold

Mail.

|| Australian

Mail.

American

6 P.M.

Mason, 12th Feb-Singa pore 6th Feb., Gon-Joo Tek Song. Tjimasok, Du cb s., 3,020, A. W. La Rosy 13th Feb-Moji 9th Fab., Coal---J. Č. J. Ľ. Pots, Br. 8, 7,000, W. W«C»oke,

Feb-Bangkok vin Bwntow 10th Tab., Gen. Kin Tay Loong.

Dufferin, Br. troopship, 8,944, W. B. Anddleston, WAM, IRIH Fel-Karachi vin Singapore |

Empren

.., 18 Feb-Blazapore * 70k · Fab., G¢ ‚-—P, & O. & 1licibimo Mar, Jap, as; 2.09, s. Kiyo

18th Fab-Sing | jere 14th Ge

Y. X.

Manil, Cebu, Huil, Thursday Tjilatja,

Inland, Cooktown. Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydıoy.

Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Dunedin, Malbuan, Adelaide, Perth and 'Freman- tle-Per Yawala' Maru, 16th Feb., 11 A.M.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Hon lula and San Francisco (Bibetian Mail, to Euroj)-Per Cuijo-maru, 16th Fab., 11 4.x.

"g their masters, and each Macao-Por Sui Tat, 16ala Fo le, ́1.15 and all were getting royal rewards | from the arch-spy Abdul.

P.V.

Daijin

Iliro 0

Br. 1.0, 2,904, J. A. Taylor,

18th. Fob. Shanghai vis Kuchinotsu 9th Feb; Goa., -E. & S.

Dutah ... 2,770, T. II. Kroes, 18th Feb-Miiko and Amoy 11th Feb., Gen. J. O. J. It.

Mani, Jap. 8.8., 198, J. Yama

guoli, 14th Feb.—Swator 18th Feb., G. n.—0. 8. K. Lienshing, Br. sự., 948, Smith,, 14th'

F-Wuhn 8th Feb., Gen. -J, M. & Co. Chinhus, Bi. 18., 2,800, Benson, 14th

Pa-Canton 18th Feb., Gen. & 8.· 4 Anhui, Br, ... 1,800, J. B. Barrie,

4th Feb-Shanghai 1ith! Fib., Gen.-B. & B♫•*

Tath Feb-Cheloo via Wel- Lainei 8th Feb,, Oca.-J ..M. & Co.

Shanghai and Kobe-Per Tjimai. Chip Sling, Br. .., 1.199, Monnay,

Australian

Mail.

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Ceba,

:

Hoilo,

16th Feb., 2 r.

Manila, Port Dario, Thunday 1 lands, Cooktown, Chiras Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Ducelia, Mel- bourne, Adelaida, Perth, and Fremantle For Changsha, 16th Feb., 3 r..

Moji-Per Tomon-dane II, ¡Gul; Pub.,

quarters of Yildiz Kiosk, in the subterranean passagos and caves, secret recESSOB of the

Grand Vizier Implicated, "Selamlik" (part of a Moslens The publication of the journals hous assigned for men), and will reveal many a strange fact ovon in the sacred domain of the concerning a number of highly- Imperial harem, with its 3,000 placol officials and diplomatists beauties. The search was in vain.of the constitutional regime, Abdul had to disclose the whore- Pashas, Ministers, Grand Viziera abouts of the docaments himself. are implicated in the matter, He kept thdn iu a hidden chan It begins to he evident that bor close to his bedroom. The sovoral Deputies who are at access to it was known only to rescat eloquently propounding him. It was shut and opened by the ideas of liberty and brother- an ingenious electrical contri-hood were nothing but "djournal- Moji. vanco, the workings of which jis" (spies and denuncintora

during Abdul's sway, and thai none could over discover.

When this hidden chamber even the former Grand Vizier was ontored thore wore found in Lakki Pasha in not free from the it piles of boxes of various sizes reproach. A journal has been Bataris, filled with journals. Over 500 found which had been addressed such boxes were brought to light. to the ex-Sultan by the present Abdul novor destroyed any lottor Grand Vizier Said Pasha, in sent to him, however insignificant which this latter speaks in or however unimportant the derogatory torma of the Otoman sender.

Constitution. " This should nøver i have been granted!", was the definito opinion of the worthy old man.

The strange, thing is that among the countdown journals of Abdul Hamid not a single line is

English

Mail.

4.M.

Kobe, Yokoliams, Honslala, Manzanillo Balint Craz, Callio, Arier, Iquique, Val paraiso and CarangPer Kiyo-mra, 17th Fab.. 10

A.M.

Choriban, Samaranz, and Boumbraer Tjilatjar, 17th Feb., 10 am.

INDIA

EUROPE, &c., VIA TUTICORIN-[Late Destors 11 s.m. tenson, Extra;

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Ball will be elmed on Friday 1. Peb, at 5 p.m.-Por Himalaya, 17 Feb. 11 - x.

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28th Jan,

F

of Japan, Br. ... 2,039, 8.

Robinson, «.w.h., 2nd Feb.— Vangovor 11th and Shang- bai 30th Jan.. Mail and Geo.. -C. P. R. Co.

:

Maru. Jap... 6,757, W. B.

Filor, 7 Trb-80uth Amerion 17th Jan, Gen. T. K. K.

Lockenn. Gar. mn., 1020. W. Tuinbert,

30 Feb-Bangkok-1st.

· Føb,, Rire.-B. & F. Long Bang. Brian, 1999, Tranh

18th Feb-Manila 10th

Lucerie, Br. mal. 4,100, J. Mathei,

18 Feb-Marila, P.I. 10th Feb., Gm---Brok Line. Eyormoon. Ger..... 1,296. V. Pikim, 11th Feb-Saigon 8th Fel', Gen.-H. A. I. Petchaburi, Ger. ... 1:379. Ozon- min, 12th Fob,--Bangkok-

A Fo, Gen-B. & §. Pangtang. Br.• s., 997, W. Botefahr, 4th Feb,--Bangkok 22nd Jan., Rice.-B. & E.

Samsen,

Ger. k.m., 998, B. Peterson.

11th Fer-Bangkok | 2a1

Waltals, Br. .., 2.700, U. Chiulez, | Seattle

14 Feb-Rangoon Port, Gen-Order.

DEPARTED.

Feb 14.

Haitan, for Coast Posts.. Helone, for Swatow. Tango-mts, for London, |Hopsaug, for Canton.

Mishima-mam, for Yokolışma. Pere, for Yokohama.. Bani, fur (1siphang, Bi-kiang, for lining. Yannan, fur Amoy. Titanock, fur Buralaşa. Nikko-matu, for Nigaki. H ́r) bimo-waru, för Jap n ;-

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Par u...Michim Mara, artitel 14th teb.. from Londua :- Brown Be

Pain'or Me and

Bakin, M, & Mr. Bade, Mr. and | Compar, Mr. & Mrs., `Mrs.

G. T.

Harris, ML Il se list Biggins, Mr.

skins, Mi". Toro, J. L.

MIB. F. Shan, Mr. J. K. Bagilo, Mr. an

MIF

William M. A.

31.

William. Miss

from 8 aughni:~.

For Anhui, auired 11th Feb.

Bab, Mr. & Ms. Legrange

Kanila, Cebu an 1. Hailer Loong PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

found written by himself, ile! Such facts are eagerly taken up never wrote anything. He had an by the opposition as proofs of unaccountable aversion to the art the present Government being of writing, although he urged desirous to averthrow the dearly others, under the penalty of bought Liberal, regime. Inter- death, to write to him na often minable discussions follow in the. and as completely as possible to

Parliament. Accusation and keep him informed of all that defence are both work and fatile was going on in the capital and in many ways absolutely in the Empire. Evon his name purposoloss. There are some, henover signed. His Imporial mong others also the War Min- signet, served as death sentence istór Mahamoud Shefket Pasha, or order of promotion for a dospi- should be reduced to ashes. This Kudat

who propose that Abdul's journals | cable courtier or slave.

counsel, however, is not likely to But although the ex-Sultan Prevail, and the precious drou Shanghai, never wrote a line, he was exceed-ments will go to print.

Abdul's Love of Reading.

ingly fond of reading. This fond-¦ ¦

ness, during the latter years of GIRL FOUND ABANDONED

his reign, became a passion. He

read day and night, and never

went to bed without a book. ́ His;

IN A HÚT.

sang. 17th Fah,, 1 vs,

PM.

Macao-For Sui Tai, 17th Feb, 1.15, for Fed a . —

|· Por ■*. Bado Marn, ssilad on 19%

Manila, Mengario. Tot nd Cebu Aston

For Zadro, 17th Fet, & pa.

Siberian

Mail.

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and Baad kna-Por Barn . Yorobama and Kebe-Por

17th Feb.. 3 r..

Varmaaris, 17th. fb,1 r.x

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February.

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9th Feb., Gan.-N. Y. K.

Yerims Maza, dap, R., 39,269, J. RUDAT & BANDAKAN]""

Hamady, 12th Feb,-Moji

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OLEARANCES AT THE HAR-

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Haitan, for. Fooghow.

Lienshing, for Canton. Hano. for Haiphong.

Laerten, for Tondon.. Hong Wan I. far Singapore, Pem, for Yokoham Yannan, for Amany, Babaing, for Bhanghai. Tjiman ok, for Batavia,

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B15, Alas Bryant, J, 11. Bwalow, Amoy and Taman!P. Cundell

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library was characteristic of his The case of a girl (about 14 disposition and character. It con-years of age, whose identity is sisted of books of a most trivial mysterious, is (says the London Stow, nature. Novels with a murderous" Daily News") puzzling the ending were his predilection. He authorities of the Cranbrook disliked, however, parratives of Workhouse. After the hop-pick, an immoral or obscene trending scason she was found in one Stories with bloody incidents of of the huts, having bean abandon- cruelty and crime were his delighted by hor associates, The girl The reading of his journale did not know her age, her home, afforded him the utmost pleasure, or even her name, and all she He spent hundreds of thousands could say was that for a long of pounds every year for the in-timo ahe had been on tramp with defatigable services of his people who deserted her. When intricato, yot always well-removed to the workhouse the managed and well-directed, master and matron were attracled espionage system. Although he by hor natural grace and an- almost never loft the precincts of periority of manner compared with Yildiz Kiosk, for fear of assassi- children on the road, and they nation, he knew what was going referred the case to the chaplin. on outside. He know every By diligent questioning lio as- official, every diplomatist, every certained that sho remembered Singapore, Fenang and Calcutta Per Darding scribe, however, low in his social having once lived in a large or political standing. Being ex house, where the family were Nagsaski, Kobe, Tekkalabi, Yokohama. Titestown, al tremely suspicious, he was in the daily assembled for prayor, and habit of gauging public opinion.ale also remembered scraps of This mood of anticipating, the prayers. It was hoped that Shanghai-Per Cosan, 21 Fab, 8 coupled with his great in the publicity given to the oase quiativeness and curiosity, made might enable the mystery to be Manila, Cabs and Hollow-Par Taming. Abdul Hamid himself a formidoleared up.

$7th Feb; $ 7.

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220 Feb

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