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ELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

TELEGRAMS.

MONDAY, MARCH

RAMS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

March 3rd, 1919, Temperature.a.m..01, p.m. 05; Humidity...97,

WEATHER FORECAST.

FAIR

March 3rd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 60, p.m., 65; Humidity...51,

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1912.

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TELEGRAMS.

CHINA IN TRANSITION. CHINA IN TRANSITION. CHINA IN TRANSITION.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

THE PEKING TROUBLE.

PALACE LOOTED.

POSITION IN PEKING.

SCOTTISH COALFIELDS.

REASON FOR DELAY.

[Service to the

(Our Own Correspondent.).

Shanghai, Mur. 3,. 11 p.m.

Eight hundred) foreign troops. patrolled the Peking legation quarter to-day.

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London, Mar. 2, 7 p.m.

[From Chinese Bouress.]

Shanghai, March 2.

Order was restored in Peking and the suburba early this morning.

DELEGATES SAFE.

Bombay, Mar 7.10

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

FRANCE IN MOROCCO. AMERICA AND MEXICO.“

HEAVY FIGHT.

[Service to the "Telegraph."][Service to the Telegraph." London, Mar. 2, 4.5 a.m. London, Mar. 2, 5.10 p.m.

TAFT ON NEUTRALITY.

(Service to the Telegraph.'].

London, M2 4, 3 a.m.

The Peking correspondent of

There is a complete stoppage at the Scottish coalfipids. Therion-reason for suspension of the nego of Reuter states that French troops spondent at Washington states tha It is stated at Cardiff that the The Casa Blance correspondent. A message from Renter asksest Reuter reports that a detachment

ionists have joined the trikora tiations is to enable the men's dele have been heavily engaged with. of artistery to-day marched to Duke

and the position is exceedingly gates to obtain views of their Yunn's troops have gone to ir- Kuci's palace, shelled the gate and

rebellious tribesmen round Suke- President. Taft in a proclamation tercept the Paolinglu timops who looted extensively. They burned Dr. Sun Yat-sen, President Yuan steel and other workers aro idle. fees of a

In reply to a enquiry from grave. The miners and 00,000 districts on

subject of guaran-, day's work, Mr. As-larba. Many dead were left on

urgos Americans to observe are endeavouring to roach Pc-a portion of the palace. Prisoners Shih-kai" na "telographed - that

quith in ing that this diufculty the field. The French caminities king.

are being summarily decapitated, the delegates from Nanking IRISH STEAMER SERVICE. must be sailsfactorily met before were six killed and thirty wounded The Ministers. Invo docidol to and many headless bodies are to and Cloy Yuen-pui are safe, but Tang Shao-yi, Wong Ching-wai

proceeding with the. Bill. The Irish stoam or eorvico lius grams from the coalfields show that bring in a thousand mixed trone. The legations are prepared for a scige.

WEHAIWFL. FIGHTING,

are

UNIVERSAL MINIMUM

WAGE!

be seen in the streets. Civilians that their luggago has Leon been reduced.

arming, barricading their looted. premises and erecting gates in the #reets. The Brillsh' guard on the railway projected women and chil- A nossngo from Weihaiwoi dren from mutineers, who looted sintos that 1200 republicans the rallway station and robbed defeated the rinters at Yuncheng passengers.

on Saturday and fighting, look place at Yangluhi and Wonteng.

BATTLE NEAIL CHEFOO,

YUAN'S REGRET..

London, Mar. 2; 4.5 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Peking states that Yuan Shih-kai has seni

THE DAMAGE.

AN APOLOGY. President Yuan Shih-kui has! expressed his regret at the out- break in Peking to the Dir, Davies, one of the miners lomatic Corps.

delegates who went to London, apeaking at Ebba vale; declared that Mr. Asquithin It's speech to the miners on Feb. 2, said some-, thing important, which had LOYAL TROOPS. hitherto not been published The loyal troops under General namely that the day was not dis. Koung. Kwai-tni look an active tant when the Government would effective part in the suppres-mako, themselves responsible for sion of the looters. President

minimum wage for all the

The damage caused by the mulinons troops in Peking is estimated at Tls. 3,000,000,

Yuan Shil-kai greatly appreciat-

MEN'S MISTAKE.

Tolo.

the strikers are most orderly, and SUFFRAGGIST OUTBURST. there is prevalent a bollef that the strike will not be prolonged, though. the coal-owners are not so optim- istic.-Reuter

SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.

London, Mar 4, 3 a.m. Mr. John Williams, M.P., in a speech at West Wales, said it was strike would be reached by the 7th expected that a settlement of the Inst., which would be on mutually satisfactory lines.

GERMAN'S RESTLESS.

London, Mar, 2, 6.20 a.m. Router's correspondent Bochum wires that the German

at

It is reported that a hatile'h: s taken placò voor Chofa and has resulted in a thousand casualties, FOREIGN DOCTOR KILLED, a communique to the foreign rested their valuable services and workers of the country-Reuter dents regretting the unexpected rewarded them with a month's flioting and looting took plree disturbances. He says every pre-extra pay. in the native city at Tentsin last caution will be taken to prevent PRESIDENT AND NANKING. ́night. A German doctor named { their recurrence.

[· Ou necount of the disturbancos ?

| Miners' Federation has issued -an Seliteyrer was shot in the headFOREIGN OFFICE LOOTED. in Peking Yuan Shik-kai has and killed.-Reater,

London, Mac 2, 3.5 p.m.

appeal to the miners to desist früm overtime while, the coal strike in It appears the Northern Chinese postponed his departure for

Narking.

'The Radical papers which, yes-England is proceeding. Numerous army combined in the pillaging, be LOOTING AT TIENTSIN, Heving the arrival of the Republican

terday, were acclaiming the victory meetings will be held in the Ruhr delegates meant the dismissal of

of the men, to-day condemn their coalfield tomorrow to discuss the the Northern troops. It is now

great mistake" in not accepting a wage question and submit demands to the coal-owners, whose answer ascertained that the mutineers on

compromise whereby they would will be required by Tuesday. The Thursday looted the Foreign Office A DELICATE MISSION, bo gainers, and declare that they "Vorwaerts". Itself. The populace have been

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has despatch-are acting in disregard of national miners at Elbing have decided, by notified that persons in the streetsed Tik Lan-hoi to Shansi to rottle

interests.-Reuter

3,000 votes to 600, to strike, after eight o'clock to-night will be the differences between the Go- vernor General of the Republi- mas and the Governor of Shansi under the formor Government,~~- "Sht Po"

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London, Mar. 3, 12.5 jvm.

Ruier's correspon·lent Tientsin ropats that there was serious rioting in. Tientsia City last night.

Whole stroots were lootel and bart. One foreigu doctor is rc- por ad to have been killed, Hundreds of arrests haro boun,

mido.-Router.

POPULACE REASSURED,

shot.

MANY FIRES.

London, Mar. 3, 7.30 a.m.

The Peking correspondent further telegraphs that there was a serious recrudescence of disturbance dur ing the morning, particularly in the

FIELD MARSHAL KILLED.

Field Marshal Chang Ting-fu, of the 2nd Division has been killed by the lootera.

AMERICAN TARIFFS.

FREE ENTRY OF BUGAR.

NO HURRY.

London, Mar. 2, 3.5 p.m. An Instance of the paralysis already affecting trade is provided in the fact that 10,000 works's wero idle in Glasgow yesterday, West city. The whole of the [Service to the "Tolograph."] whilst 100,000 Clyde shipbuilders streets were looted, and there were

will be idle in a week. The price of Ion lon, Mar. 3,0 p.m.

London, Mar. 2, 4.5 n.m. many fires. The mutineers of

bunker coal at some continental Router's correspondent at Pi-Peking, reinforced by soldiers, have Reuter's correspondent at Wash-ports has been doubled. Mr. W: E- king says that the popuinee looted Paotinglu and burned large Ington states that the democratic Harvey, Miners MP for N.E. areas. Other bodies looted Feng-caucus has ratified the Bill present- Derbyshire," - Interviewed, said: boen reassured by the presence and Yungpingfu. The dele ed by the Ways and Means commit-We are not in a hurry, like the of 8,000, foreign tro; 8. The e gates from Nanking have tele tee of the House providing for the railwaymen. The strike may con have been no further distur

states that the

EFFECT IN FRANCE.

London, Mar. 3, 12.25 a.m. The strike is greatly affecting coal prices in France. Bunker coal has risen from 29 to 30 francs, and household coal to 60 francs,

Reuter.

-NORWAY AFFECTED.

MANY ARRESTS.

[Service to the "Tolegraph."]

to

bf

SMART SENTENCES.

the higher court-Renter

CANTON NEWS.

Canton, March 2

trality in Mexico and Instructe

officers to exert the utmost diligence to prevent violations of neutrality and bring offenders to Justics.

SHANGHAI SENSATION,

Countess's Rings Stolen.:

London, Mar. 2, 3.5 p.m.” Suffragettes armed with ham- mers concealed in reticules simul-

The following is from the "N. taneously assailed the windows in O. Daily Newa of Fob. 20: of London during the busiest time in the Astor House Hotel on the leading streets of the West End There was considerable excitement of the evening. The shopkeepers Tuesday evening, caused by the and police had no time to arrange mysterious disappearance of any defence. Damage was done several diamond and pearl rings,

the extent

the property of Comtesse de Vi several sione. The N. D. L. 8. Vorok and thousands of pounds, Mrs. Pank the P. M. B. Nile arrived here hurst motored to Mr. Asquith's during the day from Hongkong residence and broke the windows and several passatgers booked with stones. There were 115 through from Hongkong to Japan arresis.Reuter

and ports beyond came up river to Shanghai. Count and Count- ona de Visione, who were travel ling by the Yorck, visited the As- tor House for dinner, and before London, Mar. 3, 7.30 m.m.

entoring the dining-hall, the Coun- Mrs. Pankhurst and other leaders tess removed her rings in the of the women suffragists have been lavatory, preparatory to washing sent to prison, most of them for two her hands, and afterwards loft months. The police estimated the them there. She discovered her damage done at over £5,000. The loss shortly after beginning graceful scenes which had taken tory, but found that by this time Public Prosecutor dwelt on the dis diener and bastened to the lava-

place and declared with emphasis the rings had disappeared. She that the time had come to inflict the reported her loss to the manage maximum term of imprisonment,ment and stated that at the time whilst cases where the damage was she was washing her hands over five pounds should be sent to another woman, named Mins M. Morrise, alias Miss Doris Marlowe," a passanger to San Francisco by the P.M.B. Nile, had entered the toom. The Police were com municated with and Miss Morriss and her escort were questioned, with the result that it was found necessary to have Miss Morries Roarched by the hotel matron. On the night of Feb. 20 h panlo Mize Morriss made indignant pro occurred in Sai Wu Street, Bil tests and in the meantime the u Street and Shoung Moon Tai, tender conveying passengers to the- civilians not being allowed to Nile was detained on the instamo-,

It appears that the com- tionsof Dr. Hinckley,U. 8.District mander of some of the revolu- Attorney. No trace of the miner tionary soldiers ordered his men ing jewellery was found on the to surrender up their arms and woman and she was allowed to ammunition. Some of them leave by the tender and rejoin refused and deserted, carrying her ship. Shortly after her with them bombs. The people departure, however, a thorough in the neighbourhood anticipated search was made by members. trouble, but fortunately nothing the Hotel staff of the chair in which she was sitting while her ecourred.

Mak Tak-sun, anadviser ofFhek escort was being questioned, and. Kam-chuen, who was arrested the missing jewellery was found. recently was shot yesterday, after in an envelope which had ap being tried by the Governor-parently been hidden betwee 2, 4.3 p.m.

General,

the cushions of the chair::Dr. The St. Louis correspondent of

The Governor-General has or-Hinckley, was again communicaf Reuter telegraphs that Captain dered General Lung Chai-kwonged with and a warrant obtained Berry ascended as a passenger on and Ho Ki-lui, director of army for the arsent of Miss Morriss, The affect of the strike is daily a biplane. From a height of 1,500 along Sikwan and Blomeen to endeavoured to send a wireles allaire, to station their troops The management of the Hold wide::ing. Tens of thousands are feet he jumped from the machine maintain peace. They are also message from H. M. Flora to boing thrown idle, the in-with a parachute, which did not directed to punish the troops by the Nile, but the cruiser's appare dustics at the docks and open until 300 feet of the descent martial law for any breach of toe was not in working order, trawlers being especially affected, had been ccomplished. Thence dissipline.

By the courtesy of the commander Food prices are rising The the daring captain descended slow-

Further news of serious clan of the U. 8. S, Rainbow, however, strikers are showing an excellant ly to the earth, setting foot on terra fight in Shun Son, Kwok Tanga wireless message was rent to

and seven other villages on, the the T. M. 8. Nile, oaking.

that the law-abiding spirit. They have firma ugharmed.

borders between Pon U and Fa woman be detained, but the reply passed resolutions in some districtn bt

FOOTBALL.

Yuen districts, has been received was receivel that Miss Morriss |thanking "the Authorities «for «not} [Sorvico to the " "Telegraph."]

here. The fighters were all well could not be found on board the sending extra palios, and setur SCOTLAND BEAT WALES, grined and serious bloodshed steamer, that they were jugut'abona London, Mar. 2, 7.p.m. ing. them of their desire to

occurred. While the fight was to gail, and that if she Wiring from St. Petersburg, keep the peace. The speeches [Service to the "Telegraph seized the opportunity to loot the would either be rent in progress the local user-do-wells tually discovered on Reuter's correspondent says the ex and interviews of n

London, Mar. 3, 7.30 a.mvillages Over a thousand house poilot heat of London, Mar. 3, 7.30 a.m.

Shah has walled for Balau ber of the Englishmen's leaders The Association Football Inter were destroyed and a number of Nagasaki. Thiere the A Japanese battleship has been in A Russian ship. The Indicate that there is a feeling national match between Scotland & bildren were burnt alive, for the present, and, ordered to Taktu to establish wire Persian Government have granted among the men that it was a mi and Wales, allEdinburgh, resulted Toops from Canton liave she Vistone, who has lind The legations are preparing less communication with the Italian him a pension of 67,500 sering take to reject the tavernment's pro in a win for Scotland by one goal ceeded in practically quelling the restored tober, proce

station at-Peking. --Reuter,

disk whence,

yesterday by the

t

bances,

Prince Ching is ill in the French hospital.

LOOTERS EXECUTED.

Hundreds of lootors have been executod, including, six women. 'No'soldiers, have been executed, #lidweror, the authoritios fearing fflin effect execution would have upon their comrades-Router.

MARTIAL LAW.

London, Mar. 4, 3 a.m.

Cabling yesterday Rouler's corre- spondent at Poking states that mar- Hal law is in operation and all is gulet in the vicinity of the lega tions.

Cannonading optimus, how ever, in the direction of Fengial (on reliway), with which com- munication is cut off." "

graphed to Li Yuan-heng to take free entry of sugar. the Republican army to Poking to restore order,

FOREIGN MINISTERS TAKE

AUTION.

COTTISH IRONWORKS.

BIG COMBINE..

A moeting of Foreign Ministers, partly the result of the request of [Service to the Telegraph."] Tang Shao-yl, has been held to

London, Mar, 2, 4.5 a.m. consider means of preventing fur-

The "Times" states that thirteen ther bloodshed and damage to property. The Ministers decided Scottish iron companies have to bring in all available troops from amalgamated under the title of the adjacent ports and a thousand Scottish Iron and Steel Com- mixed troops will arrive tomorrow. pany, with a capital of a million A trainload of Pastingfu mutineers pounds.-Reuter. have started for Peking. The rail- way authorities blew up a bridge. The loyal troops have killed many fiscing inaccents in mistake for

looters.

..

WIRELESS COMMUNI CA-

TION:

PERSIA'S TROUBLES.:

EX SHAI LEAVES.

annually,

tinus for a considerable time." The Great Central': Rafiway, have refused to give up coat which was in transit at Sheffield, declaring that the company has statutery powers to seize the coal for its own purposes-Reuter

ALT.

J

A PEACEFUL SPIRIT,

London, Mar: 2, 45

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nom-

At Sarpsborg, in Norway, two (Tas TESAFE" CORRIFONDANT.) thousand workmen have received a fortnight's notice on account of the British coal strike.-Reuter.

AIRMEN'S FEATS.

NEW RECORD.

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, Mar. 2, 2.45 a.m. A message from Pau (France) states that Vedrines, has mono- planed 163 1-3 miles in an hour, which is a record.----Reuter.

DARING DESCENT.

London, Mar

fot none-Rendur,

The