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TELEGRAMS... DANGER OF PROCRASTI-

NATION.

LARGEST LINER.

Li Yuan-hung Appeals to Yuan to Act.

TITANIC SINKS,

[Service to the "Telegraph.")

Bombay, April 16, 10.20 am,

Router's correspondent at Now York states that the Titanio sank

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1912.

H.M.S. AJAX.

The Latest Huge Battleship.

YACHTING,

R. H. Y. C.

On Saturday last the Royal Logs than two youre liavo Hongkong Yacht, Club held their tho championships. Fine

Second Officer. Hours on duty -December 2nd 18-hours; 3rd 12 hours; 4th 18 hours; 5th 20 hours; 6th 18 hours; 7th. 20 bours; 8th 18 hours: 9th 20 hours; Total number of hours on duty 144. Hours of duty

In one of the most interosting/lapsed since the laat huge battle-welfth and fast Club raco for December 2nd -0 hours; 3rd

ship the Colossus was Inunched at

Handicap Class

12 hours; 4th 0 hours; 5th. 45 hours; 6th 6 hours; 7th 4 hours; 8th 6 hours; the 4 hours; Total number of hours of duty 48.

documents which have appeared Greenock, and a week or two ugn, weather prevailed, with a nico since China's troubles began last the builders of that magnificent breeze from the south-east.

fighting machine, Scott's Ship- fall, LiYuan-hung, Vice-president building and Engineering Com- There were three rents on the Sunday, December 10, at Sulina, of the provisional government, any, Ltd., put into the water car, commencing with a ruce worked all day, Socond Other has told Yuan Shili,kwi just. what another and larger addition to for the Handicap Class, starting from 4 am, until 7 p.m. Chief ho thinks of the prosent situm-the British Navy. This was at 2.30 pa over a cours Ollienr from 8 a.m. to 7 p.n. milca-Channel shifting ship and preparing to uf, 8.1-2 tion in China. Ile is most out HMS, Ajax. 3

Rocks (port), Kowloon Rock take in cargo. The Ajax construction has not, spoken in his views and there is

The Guild has urged upon little of the reserve and subters in the case of her predecessor, (port), Mark boat on starting been a record for a private yard,

| line (port), Chunnel Rocks (port), fuge which usually charmeterize at when the sortons bour Kowloon Rock (port). The start-hipowners that, in order to on- al 2.20 yesterday morning. No communications from Chinese troubles of the past eighteen

ors were Diono, Iris, Rolla, Doro-ablo Officers to obtain the neces

perform their duties, each vossol" lives were lost.

officials to the head of the state,months are taken into account, then, Colleen and Kathleen, Rollary rest required to efficiently

Dorathen, Dione, Colleen, Iris and of the ship in just over year Kithleen. In the beat to Chon-

cated Officeré,‚ gram sent in March, before, is from the date of her commenconel Rooks, Diane obtained the A later message states that must be reineinbered in reading ment is a creditable fost, particu-oad and rounded first, followed

LIVES REPORTED LOST.

many lives wore lost.-Itguter.

A FLOATING PALACE.

Concerning the Tonic.'

ments in the restaurant. Tho

gors.

2

The communication was a tale. it will bondmitted that this launchgrossed the line first, followed by shall at least carry thres certifi-1

it, the appointment of the cabinot.larly as she is about 2,000 tons At that time Li Yuuhung, whom heavier than the Cole ssis and off by Rolla with Tris close up. On passing the mark boat the times

:

An Empty Title.

In the course of the telegram Li says:

placement of 21,000 tons, that of ho Ajax will bo slightly over 23,000 tons.

Bione

Rolla

Irin... Colleen

Finish,

UL. M. S. 3 57 32 3 58 07 3 58 19 4.00 50 4 04 00: Corrected times. H. M. B. 350 00 3 58.52 Dione

3. 67 32 Iris

8 58 10. Kuhleen ... 3 59 12 One Design Class.

· Kathleen ...

Rolla..

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foreigners in Peking are begin-rater size in every way. wore:-Dione, 3.13.35; Rolla, ning to think of as one who of interest as showing the growth 3 15.55 Dorothea, 3.16.00; and

An actual comparison may be 3.14 03; Iris, 3.14.20; Colleon, Dramatic Story from Wuchang. yet savo the situation, was decid-of anval construction and the Kathleen 3.17.17. Dorothen, on

Something of a dramatic na- edly gloomy and ho sets forth five dovolopment of the Dreadnought rounding, fouled the mark and ture took place again in the reasons for grief which describe typo of battleship within the short retired. These positions were Tutuh Yamen, Wuchang, on In view of the accident to the conditions then existing, and still go of two years. The Colosens maintained throughout the second Saturday last, April 6, says the

is-515 feet in length, whereas the round. Finishing times:—

"Haukow Daily News." Titanic, reported in a telegram, existing in part, in a manner most the Ajax is 555 feet. The nowor

Yamon, formerly the official labi- itsis interesting to road this from graphic and convincing. A no-vessel has a breadth of 80 feat

tation of the provincial treasurer, a Home paper :***

tible feature of the telegram is ius, which is an increase of

now turned into that of Governor- The now White Star steam**

General. Li Yuan-lung, is ever Titanic, of 45,000 tons, the largest his extreine fear of foreign inter-ft. Gins., and the draught in dine, more-manely, 271t. Gins.

active with business and, never vessel in the world, sailed on vention and control, says the While the Colussis has a dis-

takes any Easter holiday, But the her first voyaga from Southamp« China Pros-,"

drama presented this time was ton to New York on Wednesday,

quite different from the one pre- April 10. So popular has the

sented a few days ago. Thore Louis XVI. restaurant provił on

The Dreadnought. type o'

was no large amount of glitter- her sister ship Olympic that in

battleships have all a designed

ing sycees discovered, Thero the case of the Titanic this apart.

Some time ago when the ques-speed of 21 knots, but while in

were no smiles on the faces of ment has been enlarged, and ad-

Lini of the location.of the capital

tho caso of the Colossus the

those who were present. On the jacent is a special reception room

was in dispute i sent d' telegram

contrary, it was a sad affair, for the use of passenger taking frankly stating my view sand forte-engines develop only 25,000 larse power, those of the Ajax

tragedy in all its aspects. A man deck on one side of the restau-nately it was favourably received. will require to be no less than This second race was for tho by the name of Wong was con- to instant capita' rant is connected with it so as to "You have now, Mr. President, 31,000 shaft h.p. The propelling One Dosign Class, and the startera demned form a sort of balcony for those been in office more than ten days chinery will consist of Parsons at 2.40 p.m. were Bonito, Ailes, punishment after a careful trial who prefer to have their meals and the Cabinet Ministers aro turbines arranged for four screws Daphne Alunoah and Halcyon, by the General, assisted by in the open air. Tho Titanic also still chosen. But there must

In every other way the warship. The course was one of 8 milos; his able corps of secretaries, and contains special suites of rooms first he a government before thero "consisting of bedrooms, sitting can be u stato and there mu be to be launched this week is an Channel Rocks (port), Cust Rocks Councillors. The man was rush- room, bathroom, and servants' cabinet ministers before thera canyance on the former Greenock Buoy (port) Channel Rocks ed to the court-yard. lis cont The axecutioner was room, and these will have their be government. If the Ir. Dreadnought. This is notablo in (star.), Cust.Rocks Buoy (port), was torn to pieces; his notk was own private deck promenade slut silent hugs an empty title and the case of the armament. In- Meyer's East Buoy (port). Bonita bared. off from the rest of the ship, and the various departments, of the stead of ten 12-inch guns, she was first away, closely followed about to do his duty. His eyes ing Bougkong, Cotton Spinning, Hongkong, 15th April, 1912. [809 will have ten-135-inch guns, by Ailsa, Ilalcyon, Dapline and were fixed on the game and his not overlooked by other pussen-government are without quali which will enable fier to fire Alannah in the order numed, hands were busily engaged in the Weaving and Dying Co., Ltd. 11

find hoads, such a government is like a five months footus halfrondside of 12,500 lb., comparo Bonita kept the lead throughout sharpening of the sword. The.. developed, without teeth or lounas with 8,500 lbs. for the Colossus, Ailsa always being in close at-soldiers with loaded rifles and and 6,800 lbs, for the original tendance: Haleyon had Alaunak fixed bayonets formed a cordon and is no better than no govern Dreadnought. Her guns will be bad ʼn keen duel at the finish for to clear idlo watoliers from installed in pairs in turrets third place, but the former kept the scene. They stood Sphinx- "At present trivial matters on the middle line of the the lead and won by 4 socs.wise and pillar-like: Death, was imminent. It looked but one aro allowed to outweigh the more ship. This enables hor, as Finishing times:- important; life and death long the Colossus to A merchant has suggested ten abroath, but though the situa-her 13 5-inch guns on either the Governor-General a means of ion ralls for haste, there is fear beam. The wing turrets are increasing-the-revenue of the that we may be 100 Into. During abandoned, as it is thought that Colony, by placing a duty of 20 the past ten days we have not they restrict the nre of training cents on each jar of spirit been equal to the old regime the guns in the other turrets. sumed. It is estimated that this One mistako is more than enough; In the Ajax class of vessels the would increase "the unaual re-daro we risk further blundering?

are of training is so wide that

In the Dinghy Class the only ceipts from the customs by

Sticks to Original Purpose. $4,320,000, bringing the total

the whole of the guns may be competitors were Joan and Sprito. "I am a sick man, but I am turned round and fired on either They started at 3 p.m. over a up to $10,000,000. Tlio mer- chant thinks that this course still alive, and I havo not aban-broadside, and almost any three-mile course: Channel would be preferable to allowing doned my original purpose, but I position, at an angle, ahoad, or Rocks (port). Joan led at the

Each of theso 13.5-inch start, and, keeping in front, ulti-thus saved, was a secretary to any one to have a monorely,view the present situation with astern The schone is being considered alarm, I cannot consent to see guns weighs over $7 tons un-mately won by 20 mins. Times: General Li Yuan-hung. He did oxeellent work at the commenco- by the Governor-General. our great country perish through mounted. The midship turrets,

ment of the Revolution, but lately Yesterday a meeting of the any fault of mine but set forth the it may be printed out, are super- imposed, so as to fire over the

his activities wore boyond those members of the Seventy-two Mor-dangers which I see,'

forward and after turrets.

authorized by law. He extorted chants' Guild was held to con- "In ancient times KingChuang rider thon Ivisability of asking the of Ch'u, instructing his people

money from various merchants In the anta-torpedo boat armit-

moreoccasions than ono. The eness Contral Government to retain the -aid: Calamity is at hand,' but ment, the provision is the same as

were brouglit to the notice of services of General Lung Chai-Tou Lien said to Ch'u: Victory in the Colossos-sixteen 4-incl

Jeneral L, who commissioned kwong who has expressed his in-or defent depends upon working guns. They are of an improved

omen to make investigations. tention of retiring from Canton. in harmony.' How much more pattern, however, each boing cap- They also docided to ask the dangerous is the prosent situation. able of firing a projectile of 31 lbs,

Revelations were so startling that Contral Government not to take "I have heard that the Man-They have also greator rapidity which is an extruct from an the whole force of secretaries Hongkong. 18th April 1912: auy notice of the complaint laid against the notion of the Gover-chus and Mongols are carnestly 15 rounds entir por minuto. They cer's log book, has been forward- demanded a public trial so as to nor-General, by the Provincial supporting the general interest and seem, too, to be better protector, el to the Emperial Merchant Ser-set an example to the rest. The Council, regarding the death are willing to send representatives being in single-tier armoured vice Guild with the request that merchants from whom money was to the national convention, show-batteries, and disposed so as to publicity be given to fame in extorted were subpoenaed to give sentence carried out in the cano of the Chinese editor. After the ing great wisdom and patriotism, give the best possible protection order to show the number of hours testimony. The report of the In-

which we all deeply appreciate. against torpedo attack.

on daty performed by the offers vestigation Committee being con- meeting communications wero But if wa Chinese, on the

001). In the matter of armour plat- of a 5,000 tons steamer. Thieves firmed, Wong pleaded guilty. A despatched to President Yuan asking him to retain General trary, dilly-dully, how can we ing, the Ajax is the very Intest sel in question only carries two death sentenca was passed, and Lung Chai-kwo g and Chance the living, or show ourselves word. The side armour consists Officers, and this explains in a Wong was sent out to the court- Kwong-ming at Canton as the worthy of the martyred dead? of 12 inches of hardened nickel great measure the inadequate yard to be beheaded, but the mer preservation of peace in the city Let us, I implore, work together steel, and it extends for nearly amount of rost obtained by each chants interceded. Kneeling he in close harmony, adopt n liberal two-thirds of the vessel's length Officer, which is scarcely sufficient fore the General and litssecretarial

CANTON NEWS.

(The "Telegraph" Correspondent.)

Canton, April 15.

for Badition,

ment:

uso all

Bonito

Ailsa

11. M. S. 4 20 20 4 30 04

40

Halcyon 4 33 38 Alannah........ 4 33 Daphno .......... 4 34 40 Dinghy Class.

Joan Sprito

1

H. M. S.

4 19 00 4 39 00

STEAMER OFFIC ERS HOURS.

The following information

I

All Clubs wishing to compete are re-

stroke to complete the whole PARTICULARS and CONDI-quel to send their representatives to

A. O. BRAWN, Hon. Secretary,

(809

TIONS of the letting by Public the Meetings affair

But all of a sudden dashed in Action Sair, to be had on MON- DAY; the 22nd day of April, an officer from inside of the hall, 1912, at 9 pm, at the Offices of the Hogkong, 16th April, 1912. ↑ crying aloud: "Stop, executioner. Pablie Works Department, by Order stop! Save the poor soul. The of His Excellency the Offer Ad- Gonoral has revoked his sentenco ministering the Government, of One The man is to be imprisoned for Lot of CROWN LANI) adjoining life instead of any capital punish-Inland Lots Nes, 54 and 1169 in the Colony of Hongkong, for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown-Bent to lo fixed by the

ment."

Story of the Crime.

This Mr. Wong, whose life was Burveyor of His Majesty the King, for

DON'T FORGET,

on

was dependant upon their pre-policy, and thus enable the to-thus covoring her vital parts, to render him physically fit to force who were then sitting as a Fence. It also sent a telegram public to be quickly established. In the Colossus the Armour perform his duties and give the court, they prayed for mercy. supporting the sentence on the

Only by attention to the impor-plating is 12 inchor thick. necessary allention to the safe Whereupon, the death sentence editor who was Intely executed tant principles can government Forward and oft of the more navigation of the vessel' and, in was revoked and life imprison-1 Wong Chung-wai, Minister for be successful, and whether you heavily-protected part of the gidentally, to the safety of life on ment was ordered. The prisoner Justice, is expected to arrive in aro to deserve the aradit of suc- battleship, the arraour, tapering board, as the following extract is now left rapenting in the cell,

cess, or he responsible for the from a thickness of air inches demonstrates Canton from Nanking to-day failure, the present moment must extends to the stem and the stern. Obief Officer. Hours on duty aud a reception in his honour decide.

The 12-inch armour is, however, Saturday, December 2, left will be held which will be fol-

"If our country securos perma- not over the entire centre hull of Venice 6am. for Bolins," on lowed by a dinner.

Wong Fling in a communica-nent peace and recovers ita pres- the ship, but is 12 inches only in duty 18 hours; Sunday, 3rd tion sent to the Canton Govern- tige you will be the idol of popu- the lower parts. From the upper December, at sen on duty 12 odge of the main helt, the escond-hours; 4th, at sea on duty mont denies the outbreak of lar worship. mutiny in Nanking. All that "If may be that my words are ary wall of armour, rising to the 20 hours 5th, nt ses, on duty 18 hours; 9th 18 hours; happened was that the local foolish and that I deserve punish-sheer line, is nine inches thick,

Total hours on duty 144 Hours ruffians taking advantage of an ment for them. If so I am

It is stated that the 12-inch off duly December 2nd 6 hours; outbreak of fire looted many willing to die. I write this with armour of the Ajax is impervious Sunny 3rd 12 honra; 4th 4 hours houses and a large body of sol falling tears and know not what to the projepilles of the heaviest 5th 6 hours 37th B hours; 8th 4 alers had to be called out to quell I say,

IST.

naval gun yot designed, at over honest, 9th 6 hours; {Tölöl Hours Ave ml:03 range, 0),

off duty 18

the disturbance (Signed) "Li Yuan hung,"

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