1912-02-24 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

February 23rd, 1912, Temperaturo a.m. 07, p.m. 61; Humidity...61, 85.

No. 8718

TELEGRAMS.

晚七初月正子壬

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright 1911 by the Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST.

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February 23rd, 1911, Tomperature a.m. 66; p.m., 60; Humidity...00, 74.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

24. 1912,

六拜禮

四平月买英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

THE NEW CHINA.

HOME POLITICS.

INTERNATIONAL ACTION.

ENGLAND BAT FİRST.

ANOTHER SPY INCIDENT.

TROOPS TO DISBAND.

BIRRELL AT BRISTOL

MINING ORISIS.

[Service to the Telegraph." London, Feb. 23, 2.15 p.m.. The International Miners' Ex-

TEST CRICKET.

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, Feb. 23, 10.5 a.m.

[Service to the Telegraph."

London, Fob. 23, 5.20 p.m.

A sonman, a naturalized Eng lishaman born in Germany, who Eng-was arrested at Christinna on board H.M.S. Foxhound and match cliarged with oepionage, hos arrived at Chatham, where ho

[Service to the "Telegraph."} Bombay, Fob, 24, 1.15 a.m. The owners and the men hid

In warm, muggy weather, and

separate conferences yesterday ecutive has concluded its sitting before a good attendance, morning. Afterwards the owners in London. It is announced that Innd in the filth test went to the Foreign Office to dis-they have reached an agreement scored 204 for six wickets

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the event of a strike. A.gleam scored 52 and Woolley 52.

KNOX'S MISSION.

SECRETARY STÁNTS.

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the situation with the concerning international action in The wicket was perfect. Cabinet Ministers.

THE CRUCIAL DAY.

The crucial day will be Tues

day when the delegates to

National Minots

Federation, among whom are several oxiremo

men, meet in London finally to

decido whether they will accept

or reject the proposals which may

result from Ministerial, com-

ferantos.

AN OMINOUS MOVE.

London, Feb. 23, 5.20 p.m.

In view of the coal strik Mesara. · J. P. Conta & Co., of Paisley, have given a fortnight's

notice to all their employoos, Tiiis affects nearly 40,000 persons Other Grms continue to net

similarly-Router.

WILD SCENES IN PARIS.

nouncement

of hope is gathered from the an Stumps were drawn at 5.40 ow-

that further coaling to bad light-Reuter. negotiations may mean at least the postponement of the strike notices. '

STILL, PREPARING, “

Meanwhile, the national pre-

parations for the strike are unre-

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laxed. The agenda of the

conference of the Federation of Transport Workers at Manchester

the idea that

in-day was based on

a strike is certain. Mr. Thorne,

M.I., addressing the transport

,

workers at Salford, hoped that every port would refuse to handle a ton of coal from abroad if the

miners were not accorded fair and reasonable conditions.—Reuter,

INDIAN CHANGES,

CURZON'S CRITICISM,

London, Feb. 23, 4.25 a.m.

,

FAMOUS AUSTRALIANS · NOT

TO VISIT ENGLAND,

London, Feb. 23, 4.25 a.m.

Reuter's Sydney correspondent wires that as Armstrong, Rons- ford, Carter, Colfer, and Trumpér are insisting on "Mr. Frank, 1,aver being appointed manager of the

will be trie-Bouler

[Service to the "Telegraph."j

London, Fob, 23, 0.40 p.m.; A message from Washington states that Secretary Knox has started on his political mission to | Central America.--Reuter.

GERMANY'S DEFENCÈS,

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

[Service to the "Telegraph."] Australian cricket team for the

Bombay: Feb. 24, 7.15 a.m. Router's correspondent at Bar- Triangular Contests' in England

lin states that it is officially un- next summer, the Board of Con-nounced that the greater part of tro has cancelled their invitations. Gregory, Maciaren and Hazlit have been selected.

SITUATION. NEARLY HOPE-

LESS.

London, Feb. 23, 5.20 p.m.

Router's Sydney correspondent statos thail Macartney and Wob. ater have been sclouted for the London, Feb. 23, 4.25 a.m. [Service to the "Telegraph."} |Australian team in connection

with the triangular conlost, Reuter's correspondent in Paris

The precipitancy in filling the states that the strikers there have In the House of Lords, a two-places makes the situation more

hopeless. placed sulphuric other bombs in days' debate on the motion of

*the taxicabs. A series of exord Curzon criticising the admin- plosions occurred the whole night istrative changes in India has been long and ten cabs were burned, concluded. Lord Lansdowne, in despite the proniplest assistance.

STRONG WORDS.

winding up for the Opposition,

declared that they would say and

do nothing to interfere with the

success of the new policy, and

none would be better pleased than

they if their apprehensions proved

London, Feb. 23, 2:15 p.m.

Mr. Birrell, speaking at Bristol,

sald that neither the miners nor groundless-Reuter.

the owners would be allowed to

DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

Mr. J. MacGowen, the Premier of New South Wales, is ende vouring to mediato.

If a settlemont is not reached

Noble, Hill, Laver and the five already mentioned will retire from first elass cricket.-Reuter.

CHINA AND TIBET.

A SUGGESTION.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

[From Chinese Sources.]

Shanghai, Feb. 23.

[Service to the Telegraph."] Bombay, Feb. 24, 1.15 a.m. Yuan Shih-kai has tolographed Mr. Augastiño Birroll, chief to the Dologate's Assembly at secretary for Ireland, said that Nanking asking them to telegraph Mr. Asquith would introduce the

SINGLE COTT 10:

TELEGRAMS,

HOME 'SPORT.

WATERLOO CUP.

[Survica to the "Telegraph.”] Fombay, Feb. 24, 1.15 a.m. In the qual for the Waterloo Cup Tide Time won, beating Adversary.-Reuter.

A PRISON-HOTEL.

to the various united provinces Home Rule Bill which, he was to decrease the strength, or if confident, would be supported Arcady for Felons in the Isla necessary to disband, some of the from one end of Britain to troops. The telegram also re- another..

quests the Assembly to telegraphi to the united provinces to die- tinguish the military and givil administrations.

SHUM OBUN-HISUN.

TARIFF REFORM

of Wight.

The statement of Mr.. Robert Wallace, ·K.C.," chairman of the London Sessions, to a Press ro presentative, that our prisons are highly popular with the nomadic population as homes for rost cuigs, receives additional point when we consider the "prison hotól now being built in the

London, Feb. 23, 2.15 p.m. The House of Commons has re-Isle of Wight.

The Kansu residents in Shang-jected The Tariff Reform amend- hai have boggod Dr. Sun Yat-sonment to the Address by 258 votes to appoint Shum Chun-hsun asti 193. Reuter. Governor Generel of Kadsy. ---- "Sheung Po."

RAISING FUNDS.

Shanghai, Feb. 23. Tong Shou-chuen has resigned the commissionorslúp of railways! and will soon proceed to the Straits Settlement in connection with the issue of the National

the frosh defence requirements loan for the now government, un-

faró to be devoted, to, the army.der the direction of Dr. Sun

Router

Yat-zon.

AEROPLANE RECORD.

BRITISH SUCCESS.

THE CAPITAL

Wong Tin-pin has telegraphed to the Provisional Government at. Nanking proposing that Tientsin should bo the soat of the new {govõrament.

A RUMOUR DENIED.

[Service to the Tólogmpli."] Bombay, Feb. 24, 1.15 ̧a.m. Lieutenant Barrington Kennet

The report of the assassination flow 249.1.2 miles on Salisbury Plain, thus establishing a record of Tam In-hoi, Governor General foria flight with a passenger.—of Human is repudiated.—" Shat

Po"..

Ileuter.

KING AND SPORT.

CANTON NEWS.

BOXING.

KILBANE'S VICTORY.

"A sentence of 14 days or a month for a petty offence is only delightful rest and change for

8 tramp bofore lib goes on to something else," вруа Mr. Wallace. But while the tramp. and the sneak-thief aro admirably tended, up till recently the com- forts of the higher criminal ranks had been disgracefully neglected." The new prison hotel, which is intended for habitual offenders, will do much to remove this re-

(Sárviço to the "Telegraph."proach. This desirable residen

tial establishment is delightfully London, Feb. 23, 4.25 a.m.

situated on an eligible site at A message from Los Angeles Camp Hill, Parkhurst Forest, states that Johny Kilbang do feated. Abo Attell in a twenty. rounds boxing contest for the

world's featherweight champion- ship.-Reuler."

HITS AND MISSES. A

For accommodation it is necessary to qualify by a The habitual oriminal gets the short term of ponal servitude. hospitality of the place for

indefinite period, which may not exceed ton years. Every facility is given for that social-in- tercourse which does so much to make life endurable. The pri soners have meals together in an Association hall, There will be a canteen, at which those who have. not misbehaved thiemselves will be allowed to purchase what little luxuries are not provided on the ordinary menu of the establish- ment, and the long winter even- (Our Own Correspondent.)

inge will be beguiled with various Loudon, Feb. 23, 10.50 a.mrecreations in the association hall. In the 1911 gun-layers' tests, 120 destroyers gede 1,818 direct hits.. There were 2,457 misses,

GUN-LAYERS' TESTS.

SINGAPORE COLLISION.uge in fourth or fifth storey

A Peculiar Accident.

Ae for the badroom accom modal on, all has been done that the most solicitaus care for the woll-being of the inhabitants could dieinte. It is well known that liotel patrons" "do not; like to rooms, so the prison blocks are. handsome buildings of two storeys oach. The sells are well lighted and carefully ventilated. Their internal arrangement is ("Telegraph" Correspondent.)

The following details in con- comfortable, and their decoration nection with the Kybfels-Light- adequate, without being gaudy. Canton, Feb. 23.

ning collision, which our Singa- The depressing square hole The Public Works Department pore correspondent reported by through which the ordinary pri- bero has a big scheme on foot for wire on Feb. 16, are taken from son cell receives its light is re- the general improvement of On-the "Straits Times" of that dato: placed by a charming coltage ton, According to the plans at In the dark hours before the window frame, which the pri present under discussion it is in- dawn this morning a collision soners can open or closs at their teaded to make Sikwan the busi- took place between two steamers will. A steel grid is placed on ness contre and to remove all the in the quarantine ancliorogo. the other side of each window in dwalling houses in this lccality. The Apear liner Lightning was order that the seclusion of the CANTON'S GOVERNOR-The Tartar city will also come in lying there over night; the convicts may not be destroyed by

(Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 23, 10.50 a.m.. Their Majesties are attending the Army and Navy. football match to be held on the Queen's Club

ground on March 2.

GENERAL

Brotherly Candour.

for a fair share of attention. German steamer Kybfels, from the envious honest outside trying Sheung-moon Tai and Wei O Samarang, arrived in the to force their way into the prison. Street will be turned into "Ma very early hours of this morn A large staff of servants, including long" about 200 feet in width, ing. Not knowing whether a librarian, will be employed. In In consequence of the proposal communicating direct with the he was liable to be quarantinel order that the prisoners may be asado in Canton to elect his elder inner part of the city while at the or be the captain of the Kybiel able to obtain that reasonable brother as Governor-General of same time it is proposed to turn went to the anchorage to await amount of outdoor physical exer- that City, Dr. Sun Yat-sen has the "God of Mercy's" Hill lato a daybreak, and on his way to cise that is necessary for health, telegraplied to Canton asking that public garden. The necessary barth he took his vessel across the a lorge area of the forest land. has The been enclosed, and is now being the proposal might be withdrawn. surveying is being carried out bows of the Lightning. London, Feb. 23, 10.50.a.m.Dr. Ban statee that his brother, prior to laying the proposals before powerful current, of which he clearod, and teachers will be was una vare, carried bie ship on provided from whom they may Sun Mei, is no doubt an honest the Governor General. Addressing the China Society and straightforward man, but as Wong Hing, ex-minister for to the Lightning, the heavy bow obtain knowledge of agriculture, Sir Francis Younghusband adar as administrative ability iswar to the Nanking Government, sprit of which pierced the port horticulture, and various skilled

concerned ho_swas,not qualified bas sont a communication to side of the Kybfele abaft the trades. vised China to exercise an effec for such an important post. He the people of Canton asking them bridge, went through the saloon Thus this new enterpries of our canvas amiable Government provides the five control in Thibet, without gave it as his opinion that the not to bear any gradge against and up through the

Cantonese..could do better by Yuan Shih-hai, the new President, woather shots of the bridg. happiest possible solution of the making it a Chinese province. Hosking his brother to work for the Wong Hing says that the success The Kybfela' way then carried her anxions problem "What shall we [Service to the "Telegraph." strongly recommended a British promotion of native industries in ful termination of the peace clear, with the Lightning's bow- do with our boys? No calling order to give work to the revolu- negotiations and the abdication sprit still sticking in her upper offers such glorious prospects as London, Feb. 23, 2.15 p.m.

representative at Lhasse, and de- tionary soldiers who will in the of the Throne are entirely due to works: Beyond that, the Light- the various branches of t Ministers Townley at Buchar clared that the absence of

course of time be out of employ good offices of Yuan in whose ning lost her figure-head, while criminal in which failure, inv ment. He concludes his despatoli favour Dr. Sua voluntarily re- the upper plates of her bows have ing accommodation Special constables and being en-est and Barclay Telleran are representative had been respons by saying that, being a native of signed. In another telegram Dr. been barst open. After daybreak, indefinite term in en

Kwangtung, Canton is se doar to Ban speaks of Yuan as the right the Kybfels was piloted to Tan Wight hydro, is only a trias i

desirable than suoOGOS" jong Pagar for repaires ble for two expeditions.

man in the right place. lim as his own brother

act in disregard of the conse

quences to the nation.

"TROOP3 FOR RIONDDÄ,

At Rhondda the magistrates

have applied for 1,500 troops.

tollad

that Kollalege

EXCHANGE OF POSTS.

exchanging gostem!