1912-02-15 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

February 14th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 30, p.m. 66; Humidity...07, 67,

No. 8711

“晚八十月式拾年三宜

TELEGRAMS.

HOME PARLIAMENT.

Brilliant Opening Scene At Westminster.

KING'S SPEECH AND COMING, LEGISLATION.

[Service To The "Telegraph"]

Bombay, Feb. 15, 7:20 a.m. The weather was dull but dry,

and Their Majoslivs had a

splendid ovation while driving

in Stato from Buckinghom Palace to Westminister to open

Parliament.

There was the usual brilliant

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in the House Lords, some-

'what dinner, owing to Court anourning. The peoresses were

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February 14th, 1911, Temperature am. 64, p.m., 02; Humidity...82, 84..

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15′′ 1912.

TELEGRAMS.

四拜體號五十月弍美港香

“TELEGRAMS.

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SIXOLE COPT 10. Catr.

TELEGRAMS

THE REICHSTAG.

TELEGRAMS.

EGRAMS.

HOME PARLIAMENT.

HOME PARLIAMENT.

THE REVOLUTION.

FLOODS IN SPAIN.

IN THE LIMELIGHT.

THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE,

THE NEW REGIME.

TERRIBLE DISTRESS.

ELECTING OFFICIALS.

(Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Fob. 15, 9.20 ̊a.m. '

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and his

[Service to the "Telegraph,”] London, Feb. 14, 7,20 pin.

It was in that spirit and in the

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, Feb. 14, 2.15 p.m. The correspondent of "The

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, Feb. 14, 6.40 p.m..

Reutor's correspondent nt Bor- lia says that two Radicale Kempt

The realection was roûessitated - by the Centre refusing to cooperats with the Socialists while, the Liberals objected to having to

|sentatives of, the Left-Reuter. associate, exclusively with repre-

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, Feb. 14, 7.20 p.m.

Mr. Asquith said that Mr. Bouar Law, referring to frosh light which this intembango LABOUR TROUBLES. Haldane's visit to Germany had of views afforded tint both Cabinet have resigned, the re-Times" at Seville describes, the and Dave-baye been elceled Pre-

used the expression "limelight." Governments were now engago The Specali trusts that the As a rule the charge against in a careful survoy of practical signations to be effective on the terrible condition of merous sident and second vies-President riverside villages with an of the Reichstag to replacea transfer of the capital to Dell the Government, and particularly possibilities (cheers.). He leartily

aggregate population of 43,000. Spahn and Tasche and the other changos will pro-against. Sir Edward Gros, had endorsed Mr. Bonar Law's remark appointment of the nety President.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen urges the All the villages have been boon that of furtiveness, scoreny, that ja matter of that kind they mote the prosperity of India. It and subterranean diplomacy, and must possess and exercise the National Assembly to appoint flooded and the inhabitants are proceeds to say that "in view of it was rather a relief to find the virtue of patience (cheor.)

He starving. They are being soant the grave concern at the prospect Government carrying on diplo. DUBBAR ANNOUNCEMENTS. Yuan Shikai President, uf disputes between employers matic proceedings in the line- Mr. Asquith heartily endorsed says that Nunking has been ily supplied with bread carried in and workinen I firmly trust that light. This, however, was a Mr. Bonat Law spots of fersonal chosen as the capital and urges most serious matter, and lie de congratulation to Thoir Majesties. a reasonable spirit will prevail on sired to use the language of The Government took full rea-Yuan Shih-kai to come there. both sides and so avoid develop seriousness as well as hope reponsibility for the Durbar an- Yuan's compliance with this nents which would seriously garding it. (cheers.)

nouncements, which did not affect the trade of the coup- (A portion of this message has involve a reversal of the policy invitation is most doubtful. try and the wolfaro of the people" evidently gone astray. It proof partition of Bengal, but a ro

arrangement, in the dight of A PURE INVENTION.

experience,, which, he believed, WEI-VAI-WEI OUTBREAK. Also Dritain's armaments were would increasingly commend it-t

With roferenco to the The speech mentions amongst carefully calculated with that self.

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FORTHCOMING LEGIS-

LATION.-

coods:-

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|boats from Beville-Router.

OUTLET FOR NYASA-

LAND.

PROPOSED RAILWAYS.

in black rolievad only by their forthcoming logislation Home object in viow. Ho was almost charge of unconstitutionality, was Service. to tho Telographi." (Service to the "Telegraph."]

whito plumes and veils,

SPEECH FROM TIE THRONE.

the House of Commons consultod regarding the partition?...

London, Feb. 14, 11:30 am. TARIFF AMENDMENT.

Beutor's correspondent at Wei- London, Feb. 14, 9.45 p..hai-woi roports that the inqurreo-

A back bonolier is to move a

LOS

ANGELES OUTRAGES.

MANY FARRESTS.

[Service to this "Telegraph"]

London, Fob. 14, 0.40 p in.

The arrests, following onquiries London, Feb. 14, 8.25 p.m.

into the Macnamarn affair,, wero The Colonial Office announ es, effected to-day. Those arrosted.

includo officers of the Intor with reference to the proposals national Bridge Structural Iron- for securing for Nyasaland' an workers residing in Chicago,

Rulo, Welsh Disestablishment, aslinned to have to contradict so Electoral Reform, and certain wild and extravagant a fiction social and industrial reforma, also (eboere). It was

puro invon- a bill to carry out tho recommen-tion for which there was not a dations of the Imperial Con- shadow of foundation. Nor was ference. The sptoch also men-there anything anywhere at any tions on amendment on the Con-time of an aggressive or pro- The King's speech says:-solidation Law relating to British vocative character in the move-tariff amendment. It will be tion in the neutral territory at

menta of the Fleet. The very supported by Mr. Bonar Law and Wonteng is anti-rovolutionary. Toutlet to the ren, that the Imperial Ciacinuati, and Syracuse. Othor fact, however, that such a sumger his colleagues if opportunity could find credence, not indeed in the minds of many intelligent by the Gernian Government but and fairminded people in Ger- many, was surely in itself a

Nationality.

Relations with foreign powers

CHURCHILL'S SPEECHI continue to be friendly. A stato of war between Italy and Turkey Bonar Law paid a tribute to Mr. Speaking on the address Mr. unfortunatoly still exists. My Churchill's Navy speech and said Government is ready, whenever that if the same spirit animated

support of the unionists.

a favourable opportunity occurs, his policy he could rely on the

to join the other Powers in any mediation to terminate hostilition.

PERSIAN SITUATION..

"The situation in Persia con- tinues to engage the serious attention of my Ministors who are in constant communication with the tussian Government

regarding the Peraian Govern-

mont and with a view to re-

establish order and tranquillity. Papers will be laid before you as soon as possible,

CABINET CHANGES. Bombay, Feb. 15, 7.40 am. Baron Sandhurst has boon appointed Lord Chamberlain and Mr. C. F. Masterman Financial Secretary to the Treasury,

loni,

HALDANE'S VISIT.

YUAN AND SUN,

railway is entitled and guaranteos

ARGENTINE GOYERN-

MENT.

interest on the capital required| ESTABLISHING SHIPYARDS. to extend the railway to the Zambesi.

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Hundreds have been tortured Government has approved of arreats live beon effected at New arises for its discussion.

Protectorato and the Government York and olsowhere.-Router, or killed, those without quenes OPPOSITION SUPPORT being apeainly liable to slaughter, with the British East Africa is entering into an_agreement London, Feb. 14, 10.25 p.m. Marines from H.M.S. Kent are Company whereby the Protecto-

rato may be established. significant and regrettable symp-said that in the efforts to diapel

Lord Lansdowne in the Lards | {guarding "the British boundary,

The Government is to purchaso misunderstandings such as re-pending the arrival of the Innis-publio loads to which the Shire Both the British and German cently brought Britain to the ove killing Fusilors.-Renter. Governmonts had been and were of a serious quarrel the Govern animated by a sincere desire toment had the support of the bring about a better state of un-Opposition. If Lord Hollano derstanding, and in the course of had succeeded in contributing last month the Government had toward auch an end and had been indications that the visit of ajable take anything in the Minister to Berlin would not be nature of an olive branol the unwelcome (cheers) and might opposition would congratulate *

attainment of the the Government as heartily as ite It is officially announced that facilitate the attend Halline friends. He concluded by: das Peking says that Yuan Buil-kaition of the railway, arranged Vickors to establish shipyards on the Opposition amendment to the nddross will be moved on Feb. 19 was, in any case, going to Ger-cribing the programme outlined having issued a manfesto announc- through the Mozambique Com-the Plata-Reuter. It amounts to a censure of the many on business in connection in the King's Specchi na pro-

ing his appointment as organizer pany's territory from Beira to a point on the Zambesi opposite to Government for proceeding with with the London University posterous. legislation on great constitutional Commission. In the circum- questions before carrying out its stances the Government thought it well that he should hasten his pledges to reform the House of

visit and take advantage of the Lorda,

anggestion to have friendly and confidential cominunications with

AMENDMENT TO THE

ADDRESS.

CHINESE REVOLUTION. The speech proccods: “I trust that the crisis in China will soon be satisfactorily terminated by THE DURBAR ANNOUNCE-

the establishment of a stable form of Government in con- 'formity with the views of the Chinose people. My Government will continuo to observe, an

M'ENT.

London, Feb. 14, 0.55 p...

THE NORTHERN SECTION.

Bombay, Feb. 15, 7.40 a.m. Reuter's correspondent

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Portugal has been asked to consent to the passage of a rail.

London, Peb. 14, 6.40 p.m. Rentor's correspondontat Buen- way through Portuguese territory as Ayros states that the Govern simultaneously with the construcment has authorised Messrs.

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TRENCH PLANS.

In the House of Comans Mr.jof the Republic, Sun Yat-sen has the terminus of the Shiro exten- REGIMENT OF AIRMEN, Asquith said he hoped the Budget telegraphed refusing to recognise sion. would be taken beford Easter.

an appointment by the Throne The agreement with roference LORD CREWE'S TUBUTE. and asking him to come to Nan-to the Northern section is depen dent upon the omstruction of the London, Feb. 14, 11:30 pm.king immediately or to sont a

Boira Zambesi section-Reuter, those controlling and guiding tribute to Their Majesties the

Lord Crowe paid an eloquent plenipotentiary.—Reuter, German policy.

INFORMAL CONVERSA-success of whose tour, he said, was mainly due to Their Majes That involved both sides in tics devotion, fearlessness, sim- a departure from conventional plicity and accessibility. They had this rendore: a great service: methods, but on both sides it was

TIONS.

In the House of Commons Sir felt that frankness of staterent to the Empire..

1. O. Vernay moved and Mr. and communication would bo

attitude of strict non-interven-Gladstone seconded the Addroas easier if in the first instales it tribute to Lord Haldane'a visit.

tion. While taking all nerve in Reply to the Speech from the was a question of informal non- sary slaps to protect British Throne.

committal conversations rather

Lont Crewe similarly paidi

UNIONIST LEADER

EXPLAINS.C

Mr. Bonor Law liś1⁄4witten. to

RUSSIAN NAVY.

INCREASE ESTIMATE.

[Sarvico to the Telegraph."]

* London, Feb. 14, 2.5 p.m.

·ESPIONAGE CASE.

STARTLING INTERVIEW.

[Servics to the "Telegraph."}

London, Feb. 14, 4.33 p.m.”

Router's Berlin correspondent states that a sensation has been caused by the publication in the

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London,, Feb. 14, 3.55 p.m/ A message from Paris to Reuter states that the Senate has debated slio propisal to vois £926,000 for aviation and to establish an meiontulic regiment, M. Miller- ancaxplainol that whi'o fifteen {dirigibles had bron construn ed for the arwy attention Innst bo concentrated on aeroplaneskestr M. Millerand hoped before the end of the year to mobilise thirty- wo air squadrons, each having eight aeroplanes, carrying several

life and property I fully re- Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the than full-dress diplomatic nege- the Press explaining/at his cogulco that the leaders of both Opposition, said that he rejoiced tiations. (cheers.) Tho-0__ox-

at the success of Thoir Majesties' pectations has been completely statement that is redy to sides in China have shown erety visit to Judin. Ha dealt with the realised: (ohoers) Thore was repeal to Ingumijë? Aet rag/ht| A message from St. "Petersburg" desire to safeguard tho lives and transfer of the seat of Clovern- perfect freedom of statement and if opportunity for 'g' with it

ment to Delhi, and said that he frankness of explanation over a came immediately Ore the states that the Russian Budges considered that the expenditure wide area under such conditions Act was is operation itald only Committee has fixed the estimate"amburger Nury in passengers, and sixteen, motor would be for greater than these ought, in itself, to dispel the be dealt with by mons of drastic of expenditure for the Navy for the an interview with the Belgian cars. There would also be thirty estimate. Mr. Law emphasised suspicion, wherever it will re- amendments.

interests of foreigners resident in

the Empire. Papers regarding

this subject will be laid before

you.

"I am glad to be able to

announce that the Opium Con- fotence has arrived at an agrece

ment."

THE DURBAR.

the undesirability of displaying mained, that ever the Govern- RETIREMENT RUMOURA, to the Indion people a lack of mont contemplated aggressive continuity of policy.

designs But he was happy to Mach could be said for and say that in itself was a great gaiu. against the scheme, but the man- WHAT RESULT?

nor in which it was carried out He earnestly hoped, however, was utterly unconstitutional and that he might go further and any cuss the probability of Mr. Asquith DENMARK AND JAPAN, Ing him to enter the service of the safety and it was adopted by 453 indefensible.

that he genuinely believed the retiring from the Premiership. The

NAVY MUST BE READY,

Verrue, the thief witness for the aviation centres with nying current year at £15,903,000 ster-prosecution in the Stewart espion-grounds, ling, an increase of 65,077,000 age case. Verrue says that while The Chamber discussed the London, Feb. 14, 4.35 p.m.

he was an agent in Hamburg In Navai programme submitted on the The ministerial changes have compared with, 1911.--Reuter.

1907 for a London brewery firm, 10th inst. The speaker generally caused a flutter in political circles.

whose name he mentions, a direc-agreed that the programine was the The Conservatives continue to dis-

tor of the brewery wrote request minimum compatible with national Brilish espionage bureau. Sub-votes against 73. soquently, he was engaged by the -COMMERCIAL TREATY,:: | buronu al a salary of £250 a year.

Later, he was dismissed by the M.. Delcasse dwelt upon the brewery and being shabbily haval activity of Austria, Italy and treated by the bureau, he entered Germany, and said that France [Service to the "**

"Telegraph."}"

the German espionage service might content herself with Bestby though continuing relations withers and submarines to keep London, Feb, 14, 2.5 p.m.

the British. It was thus he met defensive channel. to the Copenidagen reports that a com- Mr. Stewart, who assumed a name, but such a polley mercial presty and tariff convention and described himself as an agent astrous in the Mode between Denmark and Japan has himself out at Bressed are attack any

of the espionage bureau, and gave French Navy

Mr. Law gave it as his opinion conversations might line mora Dally, News," og pleh oldal N The speech dwells on tar-ho that the Insurance Bill would than this negative result, lo authority, is denying racious, bar," which furnished overwhel never be carried out, and he could not at this stage innke any ming proof of the devotion and rotoried to an interpolation by prodiction or enter into matters rumours about Mr. Asquith, resign. loyalty of the princes, nobles and Mr. Asquith that the Unioniste in detail, but he would say this: ing and Sir Edward Grey succeed. peoples. There were spon- were prepared to repeal the Bill. that in the course of Air: Taliane's ing or alternatively retiring from Lareous" manifestations of affeo- He also combatod Home Rate visit there was unmistakable the Government. Reuter, tion and loyalty from all and made pointed reference to evidence of a sincere and resoluto olasses in Bombay and Calcutta. Mr. Haldane's mysterious mission, desire on both sides for the We were not lose moved by the In the Tlouse of Lords, Lord establishment of a better English welcome nocorded to us 'on our Sheffleld moved and Baron and German footing without return Home and by the sym- Furness seconded the Address. either side in any way sacrificing pathy shown at the personal sor. Lord Lansdowne urged caution or impairing the special relation Pentland (Secretary of row which has overtaken my in the matter of mediation ships in which each stood, to the Scolland) has been Family

between Italy and Turkey,

other Powers (cheers)

·LÖRD-PENTLAND. London, Feb. 14, 3:56 p.m. It is officially report

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