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The Hongkong Telegraph.

March 10th 1912, Temperaturo n.m. 02, p.m. 67; Humidity...92, 77..

No. 8731

晚三廿月正年子壬

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1911 by the Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST,

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March 10th, 1011, Temperature a.m. 68, p.m., 74; Humidity...04,

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MONDAY,

MARCH IE

1912.

一拜禮 號一十月三英游香

BINGLE COPY 10 Oscar.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

COAL CRISIS.

COAL CRISIS.

THE SOUTH POLE,

CHINA IN TRANSITION, TRIANGULAR CRICKET.

FIRE AT CHICAGO,

TRIPOLI WAR,

WEEK-END UNCERTAINTY.

JOINT CONFERENCE.

AMUNDSEN'S TRIUMPÍI.

MURDERED MISSIONARY,

AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN.

LODGING HOUSE TRAGEDY. ATTEMPTED MEDIATION.

[Service to the Telegraph."

[Service to the "Telegraph.”]

[Service to the Tolograph."]

·

[Survios to the "Telegraph."]

Bombay, March 14, 7.90 m.in.

The wack-od diaris tho issue

of tho strike still uncertain. The prevailing opinion is possimisti,

[Sarvics to the "Tolegraph."]

London, Mar. 10, 8.10 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent in

[Service to the "Tolograph."] (Our Own Correspondent.)

London, March 10, 3.30 a.m. Bompay, March 11, 7.40 nm. Londón, Mar. 10, 3.30 n.m.. London, March 9, 5.25 a.me Shanghai, Mar. 11, 0.25 a.m.

Reuter's Chicago correspondent Router's, Rome correspondent An important development has Christiania is bedecked with fings] The British Mission hoaded by taken place. The Government have Lieut. Shackleton, in an article in Major Willoughby has returned Sydney states that the Board of statos that a fire occurred in a lodg-states that "La Tribuna" reports invited both parties to meet them the "Daily Chronicle," does not to Peking from Chulchow. Control has appointed Mr. 8. E.]ing house while Bie two hundred that the British, French, German, jointly. The miners' executive doubt that Captain Amundsen Tho mission brings with the Gregory Captain of the Austra- and some were injured. Up to the Austro-Hungarian and Russian ve agreed to summon a national reached the South Pole. He got body of the Rov, Mr. Day, the lian Eleven, and has confirmed od into firo-nets held by firemen, representatives called at the conference as carly as possible and more out of the dogs than Britishers anticipating that the strike will submit the proposal thereto, but de- could.

murdered missionary and is nc- the appointment of Mr. Croueb. and some were enjured. Up to the Foreign. (flico and asked the "He is apparently una-

Minister the terme upon which present it is known that six persons Just anothor in mnt'

clare that they could not recom-ware," says Lieutenant Shackleton, companied by Bishop Scott and Router.

Italy would accopt friendly, me- have been killed. mend acceptance unless the princi-that we named the plateau King Mr. Hughes.

diation by the Powers. SCOTTISH! COALOWNERS.ple of the minimum wage is ex-Edward. the Seventh. The remark- cluded from discussion. In an of-able feature of the journey is the {ficial statement, the Government speed and geographical results. The say they consider their proposals most important thing, however, is already submitted to the parties of that Captain Amundsen covered en- for the fairest means of settlement, tirely new ground, and defined the but in view of the difficulty of mak-limits of the ice barrier, which have ing progress without mutual discus-hitherto been secret" sion they have taken this step. (Router)

:

The Scottish add owners have

isvuoi a staloment to the affect that they adhere to the deter- mination not be accept the prin-

iplo of a minimum wage.

STRIKE IN GERMANY.

A great strike at the Ruhr calticl! in Prussia of all tho minera belonging to the so-called Triple Alliance of8jcialist Union,

. numboring abvat 80,000, is likely

to begin t-morrow,-Ryutor.

THE ONLY HOPE.

The only hope in connect on with the end crisis is int the miners, in view of the increasing distros will agree to accept the principle of the minimum and let the Government, legisinty on the lines of the original proposals for, cpereing the minority of the

owners,

THE RUIH FIELDS, The Catholic and Evangelical Vaiona on the Ruhr Callbold re fuso to join the strike and the Government hus notified its de termination to uso every moans in

-its power to protect willing

workers-Reuter.

COMMUNICATION.

SERVICES.

THE STORY.

NO EXCUSE.

The soldiers commandeered Bishop Scott's goods and fired on the missionaries who rushed into an ina. The soldiers thon shot Mr. Day in the head through the door. The attack was incxcus.

Captain Amundsen's story has ablo. EXTRAORDINARY SHIP-, been published in the "Daily

MENT.

Steamers aro. being chartered from North America at twenty-five shillings a ton, as compared with nine shillings during normal times. Port Said to North America. to convey coal from Gibraltar and

An

extraordinary shipment is one from Nowenstle, New South Wales, to

HOME FOOTBALL.

IRELAND DEFEAT WALES,

1

[Service to the "Telograph.'] London, March 10, 8.25 a.m."

In the International Rugby foot- ball encounter between Ireland and

PANAMA CANAL.

TOLL RATES.

[Service to the "Tolegraph."]

London, March 10, 3.30 a.m. Reuter's Washington correspon

PRESIDENT INAUGURATED, Wales, at Belfast, Ireland were vic-dont states that the Houses Inter-

Chronicle." It says that a party of eight started on the 8th of Septem- ber, 1911, on a dash to the Pole. This proved to be too early, as the

Bombay, March 11, 7.40 p.m. temperature was falling, and was minus 60 on the Celsius scale, and Realer's Peking correspondent ving to suffering among the dogs, states that Yuan Shil-kai has the party returned. Captain Amund-beau in ugurated as Provisional sen, with four companions, restart-

on the 20th of October, and they fentatives of all the provinces

Posidont in the presence of repre- ! the River Plate at the rate of thirty-occasionally experienced dense fogs ony shillings a ton.

and blizzards, but the temperature and all sections of the community. ranged between 82 and 83 degrees. There was an imposing core-1 The journey was a pleasure trip, mony. Yuan Shih-kai wore a and the party averaged twenty-five military uniforin and the others kilometres daily. The Pole was uniforms and frock coats: The reached on the 14th of December, London, March 10, 7.20a.m. and is situated on a vast plateau, presence of voterans and younger Mr. Asquith's proposal for a which he party named "Haakon leaders provide a scene typical round-table conference is regarded the Seventh." Observations were of the Chinese transition. as stillborn in view of the uncom-taken for three days, and the expe- | Reuter,

ROUND TABLE CON- FÉRENCE.

promising declaration by both sides, and the manner in which it is greet-

dition determined the extent and character of the Ross barrier. They

+

The Minister gave a roserved reply.-Router.

L. C. C.

KNIGHTHOODS.

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, March 9, 5.35 p.m. King George has laid the founda-

torious by 12 points to 5.-(Reuter.)state Commerce Committee has on stone of the London County.

The defeat of Herr Scheidemann approved the Panama Canal Bill, is due to his refusal to attend the authorising Mr. Taft to fix tolls at Hall, and has knighted the chair. -

maximum of 161⁄2 dollars per tori on man and chief engineer of the Emperor's Court.

American ships which did not re- Council.-(Reuter.)

OBITUARY.

BIR. W. KESWICK. (OCH OWN CORRESPONDANT.)

London, March 9, 8.40 p.m. Mr. William Keswick, Member of Parliament for the Epsom Division of Surrey since 1899, and formerly of Hongkong, died last night at Eastwick Park, Beckham, after a long illness. He had intended re- liring, and his constituents had ar- ranged to present him with his por-

been selected as the prospective Unionist candidate for the division..

discovered a connection with South EXECUTIONER AT WORK trait this afternoon. His son had

ed. The South Wales owners have

Victoria Land' and probably King issued a statement saying they are unanimous, and under no consider Edward Land with their continua- ation will admit the principle of the were observed as far as 88 degrees tion in mighty mountains, which minimum wage. Tlic unemployed is now estimated at 580,000 men, and the south, and which probably Ţin a few days time the number will continue across the Antarctic con-

tinent. be doubled. The pinch is being really fell, especially in the poorer districts and cities. Relief works are

A DESPERATE DASIL Captain Amundsen, with fifty-.. starting, but there are apprehen-two dogs, made a final dash, and

London, March 9, 2.5 p.m.

A message from Péking states that many executions are 'taking placo daily. Order is gradually be ing restored, and much loot is being recovered. The Manchu soldiers

London, March 10, 7.20 á.m.) The death is announced of Mr. William Keswick, M.P.-(Reuter.)

(The late Mr. Keswick was 77 years of age. He was a member of Jardine, Matheson and Co., China 'merchants, and of Matheson

coivo prefernca. Ships. controlled by combines operating with in- tent to restrain irado are prohibit-

.

ed from passing the Canal.- (Reuter).

COLONIAL SERVICE.

AN APPOINTMENT,

NAVAL ESTIMATES

PROBABLE REDUCTION.

[Sorvice to the "Telegraph."] London, March 10, 7.20 a.m. Tho" Times" saya that the navy, estimates will probably be reduced ̈

[Service to the "Tolograph."]by a million sterling. There will be one Dreadnought loss, and fewer London, March 9, 2.20 p.m.

cruisers.--(Router.)

Sir Henry Hesketh J., Bell, K.C.M.G., has been appointed Go- vernor of Leeward Islands..

PREMIER ENTERTAINED.

PARLIAMENT ACT.

HOME POLITICS.

A RE-ELECTION.

[Service to the "Telegraph."). London, March 10, 7.20 a.m.

Mr. W. A. S. Hewins has been

sions of failure. The light trains reached land on the 17th of Decem-in Peking are acting splendidly. and Co., London. He was a direc- Servico to tho "Telegraph.") elected, unopposed, as the Member

are further decreasing.

FLEET ECONOMY. The Admiral at Portsmouth has ordered the strictest economy in the matter of burning coal in the fleet.

SIR F. MIGGOTT'S AP-

) OINTMENT.:

of Parliament for Hereford.- (Reuter.)

tor of the Indo-China Steam Naviga- London, Mar, 8, 7.20 p.m. tion Company, and for some years was a member of the Hongkong

There was now a reasonable cor- Legislative Council. He was also tainty, said Mr. Asquith, at a Consul and Consul-General. He the covent Tlicatre banquet that

CANTON NEWS. left Hongkong in 1886. We under popular legislation could be effec stand that Mr. William Keswick, the tually attained. They had always ("Telegraph" Correspondent.) eldest son, who represented Hong-maintained that the Parliament Act

Canton, March 9. kong at the recent Coronation, has was only the means to other ends.

On Thursdaya meeting of women been elected candidate for Parlia Let them see that they attained and was hold in the hall of the Jointly achieved these ends. He need not Sworn Society for the purpose of enumerate them, but there was the olcoting representatives to fight long-standing debt to Ireland for tho cause of female franchise (cheers) and it was great satisfac-at Peking. Chong Han-kiu and tion to know that Home Rule would Chin Chung-han wore chosen for be carly introduced. There was the mission and leave for Peking also Welsh Disestablishment and to-day.

A meeting, of the Provisional the question of national education. [Service to the "Telograph,”]

They were told to look at the Council was held recently, at which it was decided to make the London, March 9, 2.5 p.m. bye-elections, but he remembered President of the Council on Mr. Taft, speaking at Toledo, three or four years ago a similar allowance of $220 per month Ohio, condemned emphatically as scries of bye-election, with glorious and tho vice-president $180.

AMERICAN POLITICS.

ber. Thenceforward the expedition (Reuter.) · climbed among glaciers and raighty mountains, and camped on the 21st of November 10,600 icef above sea- They killed twenty-four level. dogs. They began, on the 30th London, Mar. 10, 7,50 pům.

November, a three days' climb on: EFFECT IN EUROPE.

Shanghai, Mirch 10. the Devil's Glacier, which had num- Many branch railway lines

The cutting-off of English coal is berless holes and crevices, and was Prosidint Yu Shih-kai wis closo outicoly to-morrow: beginning to be felt in Europe genike walking on empty barrels. They to take the oath as President to-ment.)

Restaurant cars have been al-erally. The prices of fuel aro ris- named the place the Devil's Danc-

Ing.-Reuter..

ing Room. From the 8th of De-day. He has sont Tang Slmo-yi most ontirely suspended tulighten

cember the weather was good, and to Nanking to take over the ofli- the trains.

the afternoon of the 14th was beau-cial documents; Among the A LABOUR VIEW.

Hiful, the temperature being minus appointments that he has made, 23. They planted the colours, and is that of Sir Francis Piggott, London, March 10, 3.30 a.m.

after observations advanced nine Chief Justice of longkong, to be Mr. Barnes, the Labour M. P., kilometres. They camped on the his legal adviser.. Speaking at Croydon, said he hoped 16th, and four of the party made the miners, having won their great observations every hour for twenty. DISPENSING WITH CERE- Victory against capitalism, would four hours, observing, as close as

MONY. not consider it necessary to huml-It was humanly possible, with the liato Parlament by trying to take sextant, the artificial horizon. The The Provincial Assembly has crude, reactionary and unstable the Peckham, which were mostly ro-The members are to roosive $120 law unto themselves.-(Reuter). weather on the return was unusu-tolographed to Li Yuan-hong,policy lately advocated by Mr. versed at the General Election. (Ap- per mensem and those on special ally favourable, and the party aver- Vier-president, instructing him Roosevell in favour of the rovoca- plause.) He attributed the losses In committees $40. Absence from aged. thirty-six kilometres daily. that it is not necessary to proceed tion of Judgos by popular vote, and the bye-elections to the Tory cam-more than three sittings in the the Premier's bungling, the dis- SUFFRAGIST CUTRAGES, They reached the winter quarters to Nanking to take over the seals the submitting of judgments to the paign against the Insurance Act. He month involves loss of allowance.

The London Caty Council. has roduced the tram service nnd

has asked the Board of Trade

to susped the regulation limiting the number of pass ngera.

MR. ASQUITH BLAMED.

Mr. Ramsay-Macdonald, spenk-

ing at Radcliffe sail that but for

puto would have born on a fair way to settlement this week.

If the Government intro-luced n bill-which would lainper the operations of the Trade Union, or loid to campulsory arbitration the Labour Party would oppose

4.

MISS CHRISTABEL PANK-

NURST-

of office on behalf of Yuan Shili- on the 25th of January, and at

1... kai, length new mountains of 850 kilo- metres, which they named Queen PROPOSED NEW CABINET, Maud's Ranges.

SQUÍASE'S EXPEDITION: Tang Shao-yi taa expressed his intention of forming a now Servico to the "Telegraph."at the Bay of Whales on the 16th of ministers.

The Japanese expedition arrived Cabinet to include fourteen

London, March 10, 3.30 a.m. January. Miss Christabel Pankhurst is still THE KING'S CONGRATULA- undiscovered. A manifisto from

TAFT ON ROOSEVELT.

people.—(Reuter.}.

M. C. C. TEAM.

LEAVES AUSTRALIA.

Yesterday several hundred predicted, however, that If and when

shareholders in the Canton-Han the Todes had the chance, they bow Railway Co, held a meeting would not venture to lay a linger on for the purpose of electing a single one of that Act's fundamen- directors. A proposal to elect tal principles.

Dr. Sun Yat-son as managing So long as he had the confidence director was countered by other of the Commons to prosecute with proposals, and an excited share- their aid the Parliament Act and the holder producing a [Service to the "Telegraph." work he undertook to perform, he threatened death to

London, March 9, 9.10 p.m.

would not be deferred therefrom by proposed names c the foolish and pointless taunts whom he was Router's correspondent at 'Adolal-

about clinging to office. He intent excitement

shareholders dispersed ed to persevere to the end.

achieving their obje (Reuter

A RESIGNATION.

TIONS

The Governor-General of It. The strike would be ever for pon was issued broadcast in

King George has congratulated Kinngsu Mo Yuk-po, has sent in from aheer exhaustion before London yesterday: ovening, de-King Haakon on Captain Amund- his resignation to the Republican de states that the M.C.C cricketers

son's achievement. (Reuter.) government." Shot Po."

a a Bill was piased.—Router.

fen.ling the attacks inado" on privata property.-Router.

have sailed for Hom

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