1912-04-11 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

April 10th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 70, p.m. 65; Humidity...04, 77.

No. 8767

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April 10th, 1911, Temperaturo a.m. 75, p.m., 74; Humidity...07, 80.

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CHINA IN TRANSITION

HOME RULE

COAL CRISIS.

IMPERIAL TRADE.

TURKEY'S NAVY.

HOME POLITICS.

THE LOAN QUESTION.

NOTABLE VOLUME,

CASES OF VIOLENCE.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION.

CHANGE OF ADVISER,

MEMBER RESIGNS.

EGYPTIAN ARMY.

"TIMES" VIEW

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 10, 8.45 p.m.

Since the order to return to

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 10, 4.20

p.m.

The membora of the loyal

[Service to the Telegraph."]

Bombay, April 11, 7 a.m.

Rear-Admiral A. H. Limpus

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Bombay, April 11, 7 a..

Major J. A. Morrison, Conser

(Our Own Correspondent.) (Servico to the "Telegraph."]

Dondon, April 10, 5.15 p.m. Shanghai, April 11, 0:35 am,

President Yuan Shil-kai is. Italling the introduction of the showing anxiety to arrive at terms Home Rule Bill the Unionists work was issued there have been Commission to enquire into the succeeds Rear-Admiral H. P. vative mombor for East Notting- with the international bankers, Organisation have published a various sporadic cases of actual trade and resource of the Em-Williams as unval advisor of Tur-ham, has resigned his soal,- who demand foreign supervision book of 35 pages containing or threatened violence, by irre-pire meet in London shortly to key.

arrange the details of work and of the spending of the money special articles by leaders and concilablos..

lout.

order of the visits to the different

Colonies.

MONGOLIA IN ARMS,

The Mongolians are preparing

For hostilities,

|others who have made a study of|

The 16th Lancers were des

Home Rule. The book deals pitched to-day to Wigan owing with every aspect of the question, to the aggressive, attitude of the It is expected that Australia including the financial, military, irreconcilables who intimidate will first be visited. The tour| naval and religious. The fact in miners who havo rotyrued to will occupy about three years and MONEY FOR ARMAMENTS, omphasised that the Unionist work.--Reuter,

Shanghai, April 10.

Ching Pui-kwong, who is at prosentin England, has telegraph- od to the Republican Government asking for a remittance of 8-1,000,000 to pay the cost of the

warships ordered by China:

PACIFICATORS PERE-

GRINATE.

President Yuan hus despatched

six representatives to tour the

provinces for the purpose of do- ing something to pacify the turbulent trop

"

CHINESE TERRORISTS.

Nino members of the "Terrorist

Socioly" formed by some of the

Mauchu royal family have been

arrested at Nanking. Cloth

badges and booke giving detaile

policy is not merely a polioy of

hostility to Home Kule,, but a

constructivo policy for the ro-

generation of Ireland,

THE CONTRIBUTORS.

Mr. Bonur Law writes the in-

troduction and Mr. Balfour deals

I

BOOM ANTICIPATED.

London, April 10, 5,15 a.m.

The price of coal has fallen two

shillings 'por ton, but high prices

ere expected to rule for some time,

with historical aspects. Other owing to the necessity for repairs

contributors include Mr. Walter

Long and Sir Edward Carson.

to the pits, the congestion at the

railways and the difficulties of de..

The recent agressivo Papal livery, the manufacturing centres

legislation including the Ne anticipato a boom in trade Temere decreo and the last Motitor a considerable time after the Proprio figuro largely in the

articles from the religious view

point-Reuter.

ULSTER'S FEARS.

London, April 10, 5.15 p.m.

Unionist papers are enthusiastic of the ritual observed by the Cver the magnificent démonstra- society were found in their tion at Belfast, proving, that Ulster is not shrinking from on pussession.

expression of its resolve to resist

Home Rule to the end. The Radi. cals sympathise with Ulster's

ALLEGATION OF SMUG-

GLING.

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A nieeling of the Consular fears, while scornful of the Con- body at Hankow was held gester-|servativo policy, but they aro day to consider the allegations confident that the safeguards in the

made by the Chinese Clovernment

that arms und ammunition were

being imported into the country.

by a firm, members of which are

subjects of a certain nátion.

AMBASSADORS APPOINTED.

The following diplomatic appointments have been made by: President Yuan:-Leung Yu-ho, Minister to the Court of St, James; Wen Tsung-yao, Minjator

Paris; Dr. Wu, Ting-ing Minis'or to Washington, Sun Po- Minister to Berlin, und Ohu lam, Minister to Bhat Po

Government's Bill will be the most effective answer to yesterday's de-

monstration-Reuter.

OBITUARY.

DR. E. DIVERS.

pits have been reopened. As a

ermanent effect of the strike, it is

expected there will be greater co-

cporation between the railways,

and possibly the non-restoration of

rains which were previously run at

loss, but the withdrawal of whic

has hitherto been impossible.

TRIPOLI WAR.

POWERS INTERVENE..

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

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BRITAIN'S NAVY.

JACK JOHNson.

CHANGES IN 'COMMAND.

MASONIC INITIATION:

[Service to the " Telegraph."]·

Bombay, April 11, 78.m.

n report will then be prepared It is officially announced that Adiniral Sir Hodworth Moux probably in Loudon.

succeeds Admiral Sir Arthur The Imperial and Colonial William Moore as Commander-in- Governments will share the ex-Chief at Portsmouth, and that

Admiral Sir A. B. Milno succeuils! Admiral Sir Edmund Poe

of tho Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Floot.-Router.

London, April 10, 2 p.m.

Reuter's correspondientát Con- |

stantinople states that the Powers have agreed to the terms of their

request to the Porte regarding the

termination of the war and will

point out the desirability of peace

In the interests of Europe gener

ally. They will request the Porte

ponsos.

SCOPE OF THE ENQUIRY.

The scope of the onquiry and the components of the Commis-

sion remain as they were decided

upon at last year's conference, whou India and the Crown

Colonies were not roprosented;;

and as far as is known there have

been no modifications in these

respects..

TERMS OF REFERENCE.

London, April 10, 0 p.m.

AMERICAN FLOODS.

TOWNS INUNDATED.

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[Service to the Telegraphi."]

Bombay, April 11, 12,55 a,m.

The Times" is publishing sorios of articles upon the

·

British army in Egypt. It praises in the highest terms General Sir John Maxwell's ablo loadorship, the keenness of the officers, and the splendid training and vigour of the men, It is strongly of opinion, how- thint the present strength of

over

the Army of occupation is dan-

[Service to the "Telegraph.gerously low and especially in view of possiblities arising from London, April 10, 3.25 p..

the Turco-Italian war. It urgea The Forfarshire Grand Lodge that when troops are withdrawn has declared the initiation of from South Africa, they should Jack Johnson, the pugilist, by be sent to Egypt, which is in- the F. & K. Lodge of Dundee, comparable as a training ground; void, the mosting boing illegal. healthy for the British, and unex-

The Grand Lodge has orderedponsivo.-Router. tho roturn of the fees by the Lodge and the Muster and three Past Masters have beon required i to show cause why they should not be suspended.

CANTON NEWS.

The "Telograph" Correspondent.)

Canton, April 10.

THE REVOLT IN TIMOR. The Central Government, some

Murder and Pillage by the

Rames Tribesmen,

time ago, issued script for a national loan for $100,000,000 for circulation throughout the united provincos, and some of the bond's roached Centon, whore

[Service to the " "Telegraph."]

Bombay, April, 11, 7 a.. Router's correspondent Memphis states that two thousand square miles of country, including half a million neros of rich farm lands, in the north-east of

The greater part of the island of per annum. Hereafter provincial Arkansas are flooded owing to Timor is in revolt, and the capital governments will not be allowed of the Portuguese portion, Dilli, to raise loans to the prejudice of the breaking of the main lovec,

is practically in a stato of siege, national issues. Five towns are covered to a The Rames tribesmen attacked thie town, and the local military

Although it was known in at Lisbon, says a recent message,

that a revolt had broken out in they are being placed on the the Portuguese Colony of Timor, market. The loan which will be details have not hitherto been repaid in six years is paying in- available. "Capitol," however, has toreat at the rate of 8.1-2 per cent. now publishod a long account.

Tho Chinoso rosidonts in

It transpires from statement depth of from three to ten feet. forces being few in number, the Fronoh Indo-China have contri- in Parliament to-night that the Other towns with which com-insurgents were soon masters of buled over $2,400 towards the

terms of reference of the Trade munication is cut off are probably Vast damago has Commissioners will follow Sir inundated.

been done to live alock, etc. Wilfred Laurior's resolution at the Imperial Conference with a slight amendment excluding fis-

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the situation. The natives began military expenditure of the Can- to murder and pillage, first carryton Government and have sent ing off all the food supplies they the money to a firm in Hong- could find and then taking all the valuables on which they could kong, who in turn will remit it to lay hands. That which could not its proper destination.

be carried away was destroyed. Commander Ng Cheung-tat, Several factories were wrecked, who was recently despatched to the machinery being smashed up Swatow to maintain order there, has cont a representative to at- cal questions. The terms of OPPOSITION TO WOMAN and the buildings set on fire.

SUFFRAGE

Two Portuguese officers, Major tend on the foreign consuls with reference were drafted by Mr.

Lagley and Lieut. Silva, wore a request for the withdrawal of killed in the street fighting, as foreign troops and craisers. The Asquith and Mr. Harcourt with

An anti-suffragette campaign well as sovoral soldiera. Tho consular body have been assured cut that the presence of Ng Choung- the concurrence of the Dominions. was launched on Feb. 28-at a heads of the killed were

mass meeting in Albert Hall. and stack on poles: Wonen tat will ensure the preservation ---Reuter.

The presence of many prominent were abdusted and hold to ran-of the peace, and the latter is of persons from various walks of life som. Before the tribesmen do the opinion that the presence of attested the existence of a weighty parted with their apoils to the foreign troops and warships is apposition to this en franchisement districts of Laclo and Mamitate entirely unnecessary and not con- of women.. Lord Cromer, ex- they pillaged Government House, ducive to peace between China British agent and Consul-General taking away 50 Remington rifles and the Powers.

Canada and WEST

INDIES.

TRADE AGREEMENT.

[Service to the "Telegraph.

in Egypt, presided, while among and 5,000 cartridges. They also The findings of the court in the those on the platform were the removed & light field gun and then ense of Ohan Ting-houng, the Dako of Norfolk and numerous burnt the building. It isstated that ditor who was shot for sedition, members of the House of Cou-King Poaventura is endeavouring was to the effect that he was a mons of both parties. Lord Oro-to organise a rovolt of the whole

mer, Lord Curzon, Lord Lore-island. The Government have professional gambler, and that he barn, the Lord Chancellor, the sent 300 troops and the gunboat always incited people to go to grounds in addition to othere Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Patria, but those are sleemed in-law unnecessarily, and these Secretary for the Colonies, made suflicient.

One journal

speeches, and a resolution was Timor is an island of the they found sufficient to sentence London, April-10,-2-p.m. Service to the "Telegraph.'1.

adopted declaring that the en- Malay Archipelago, the south him to death. The press general- franchisement of women would west half of which belongs toy condemn the punishment es Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa be detrimental to their interests the Netherlands and the north-being too severe. London, April 10, 2 p.m.

and to the State, and ought not east to Portugal. The inhabi urges that according to Chinese law, and also that of foreign states that the representatives of take place until demanded by a tants are a mixed race, Malay nations, an editor could, not bo The death is announced of Dr. to signify upon what conditions Edward Divers, who was well

majority of the electorate.. A Polynesian, and Papuan blood the West Indies and the Govern-fatter from Premier Asquith, was being represented. Some of the sentenced to death for sedition. The editorial further remarka they are prepared to terminatement of Canada have signed a read, in which he said he believed, tribes and the island is divided that a fas would meet the ons known in Japan. Reuter.

as always, that the granting of into several native kingdome Professor of hostilities, with a view to the Pow-repropal trade agreement.parliamentary anfrage to women are still head hunters. Billl, the and that the death of Changwold

would be a grave political mis capital of Portuguese Timor, is always be a blot on the the chief port of the island,

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