1912-05-06 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

May 6th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 71, p.au. 73; Humidity...03, 90.

No. 8778

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May 5th, 1011, Temperature a.m. 78, p.m., 78; Humidity...82,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.

Copyright, 1912

MONDAY, MAY 156,"

1912.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS;

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OLYMPIC'S SEAMEN.

TITANIC DISASTER.

MOROCCO.

TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

MEXICO IN REVOLT.

DISCHARGED WITH

WARNING.

NO DISCRIMINATION IN RESCUING.

"UNEASINESS IN FRANCE.

ITALY'S NEW MOVE,

REBELS PROCLAIM PRESIDENT.

̇號六月五英港香播

TELEGRAMS.

NEW SHIPPING CAPITAL.

*$86. ** Ahrarde SINGLE Cort 10 Out..

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS.

Router's

[Service to the "Tolegraph."]

via Bombay, May 6, 7.5 ani,

Received, 11.30 u.me

The Magistrates have found

the charges against the members

of the Olympic crew (who refused

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to sail because of the alleged

unsenworthiness of the collapsibile

boits) to be proved, but they con- sidered it inexpedient to impose

imprisonment or fines in view of

the circumstances prior to the refusal to oboy ordors, and dig.

chargod the dofondants, exproas the hope that they would

in

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return to duty,

THE RECIPROCITY

LETTER.

PRESIDENT TAFT'S

"DUPLICITY,"

London, May 4, 4.5 a.m. Received, 3.14 p.m.

President Taft's lotter regurd- ing Reciprocity with Omada

Way

Router's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London, May 4, 2.30 p.m. Recoiyod 6 p.m.

A message from New York states"

That Senator Smith is making 'pri-

galo enquiries in connection with

the Titanic disaster, and is issuing duly statements of the results of

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his investigations. He says that an

Itish steerage passenger, who

avoided being thrown out of the

boat because he was covered with

1 shawl, told him that steeringe

passengers had as much chance of

heing saved as the first-class pas

sengers.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

PROTECTION FOR COUNCILLORS. '

(From Chinese Sources.)

Shanghai, May 1,

The President hus tolograplied published during the to the provincial authorities ask- ing them to protect the members of the various councils from inter- ference.

Course of campaign in Massachusetts, and 'was, the re-

sult of a reference to the matter by

Mr. Roosevelt, The American

papers lind not paid much attention to it until the Canadian and British

LOAN NEGOTIATIONS - STOPPED.

MOVE TOWARDS RE- ORGANISATION.

As Tang Shuo-yi has rofused to meet the requests of the financiors concerned in the issue of loans to Chius, regarding the control of the country's finance, Conservative Press took it up, de-all negotiations have been broken

off. nouncing "the duplicity of Tuft." American papers now comment upon the President's indiscretion. The "Montreal Gazette," the Con servative opponent of reciprocity, deprecates the attacks on Mr. Bryce in connection with Mr. Taft's letter, and says the Ambassador

did his duty by aiding the Can adian delegates.

GERMAN POISONING AFFAIR.

CHEMISTS IMPRISONED.

London, May 4, 4.45 p.m. Received, May 5, 2.58 a.m.

A message from Berlin states

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that a chemist named Schurmach, who supplied polsoned schnapps in connection with the poisoning sen- sation carly in the year, has been sentenced to live years Impitson

oldiers were sentenced,

Router H

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

via Bombay, May 4, 7.15 p.m. Received, May 5, 11.28 a.m. Much uneasiness is being felt in

Paris at the situation in Morocco,

and there are signs of unrest in all

directions.. The Sullen, upon whose influence France counted, is

urgently desirous of quiting Fez

and of going to Rabat. The pros pects of an agreement with France und Spain are improving under

stress of circumstances.

FRENCH LOSSES,

via, Bombay, May 6, 12.5 a.m. Received, 5.20 a..

A message from Casablanca

states that the Moors have attack-

ed a Fronch reconnaissance at

Elmaaziz.

The French lost seven killed,

while seven are missing, includ-

ing an officer. Thirty were

wounded, seven dangerously.

**RITUAL MURDER."

JEWISH CUSTOM DENOUNCED.

London, May 4, 6.25 a.m. Received, May 5, 6 a..

Four separate protests-Russian, French, German and British-have been signed by the most disting- ished representatives of liberal principles, professors and leaders

The President line invited the councils in the different provinces thought in those countries. The to sond delegates to Poking to confor as to the best way of protests are being simultaneously reorganising the financial and rublished against the revival of the military affairs of the Republic.

charge of ritual murder, known as

PATERNAL AFFECTION! Sing Wan, a Manohu, and an ox-Viceroy of Kansu, his secured blood accusation against Judaism, the execution of his son for as exemplified in the pending having shows Republican toud- encios and for having discarded his quauo."Bhat Po."

ILI INVADED.

Shanghai, May 4..

chargo against a Jew named. Bellis

| st Kieff, of the ritual murder of a Christan boy. The English pro

The President has received lest is signed by all the archbishops nows from Ili stating that the and bishops, the Duke of Norfolk, province has been invaded by Lord Rosebery, the Earl of Sel

Russian troops,

WONG'S CHAINS,

berne, the Earl of Cromer, Vis-

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Router's [Service to the Telegraph."] - via Bombay, May 1, 7.15

p.m. Robeived, May 5, 11.28 m. A message from Romo states

at Admiral Vialo occupied Rhodes

uuring the morning unopposed.

TO 10LATE THE CAPITAL.

vin Bombay, May 6, 12.5 a.m.

Received 5.20 am.

· Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, May 5, 2.45 a.m. Received, 4.30 a.m.,

A message from Washington

says that advices to the Treasury department state that the Mexican

Federal army has been defeated by

rebels under General Orozco in a

The Italians have lauded a big battle at Torreon, El Pasos. division of troops commanded by The rebels have proclaimed Glenoral Ameglio at Rhodos, General Gomax as neoting no opposition.

The Press of Rome is jubilant

President of Mexico.

Provisional

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, May 4, 4,5 am.

The subscription list for the Royal Mail Company's issue closed yes

terday morning,

CANTON NEWS.

(The Telegraph Cortespönidea!.)

Italy has succeeded in landing": a force in Rhodos state, the more- ment being part of a plan to isolato Constantinople.

Franco is finding hor now Pro- toctorate in Morocco a tough problem; sho has sustained: further losses in conflict with the | Moora."

The charges of disobedienos against the mombora of the Olympic crew have been found proved, but tho mon have been let off with a warning.

An international protest hai been issued denouncing ritual murder of Christians by Jews.

Mexican rebels have defeated the Federal troops and proclained. General Gomez as Provisional

Canton, May 3, Chan Kwang ming, as already reported, is staying in Hongkong and seldom goes out or oalle on his friends. Some days ago a representative from the Canton President. Army left Canton for Hongkong to see him. They tried to per suade him to return to Canton nod take up the post of the Command or-in-Chief of the Canton Army.

at this fresh display of Italy's TASMANIAN ELECTIONS. Chun, in reply said that he would

ability in landing an expedition

most speedily, and declares that

the object of the occupation is to damage the prostige of the enemy and is part of a plan to isolate Constantinople. They further

state that the territory will baj

restored when the Turkish troops

have been withdrawn from

Tripoli.

THE LANDING.

via Bombay, May 6, 7.5 p.m..

Received, 11.35 d.m.

London, May 4, 5.35 am.

Received, 3.40 p.m. The final figures of the Tasman. an elections are:-

Liberals

Labourites

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A PICTURE DEAL.

London, May 4, 4.5 2.m. Received 3.44 p.m.

Lord Feversham has sold Rem- brandt's picture "The Dutch Mer

The landingat Rhodes occupied chant." to Mr. Frick, of New York, three hours and was effooted in for £50,000 sterling. calm weather. The Turkish garrison retired to the bills.

The Porte bas declared that the occupation absolutely un- affects the issue of the w

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war.

Covey has won the world's tennis championship, defeating "Punch" Faira by 7 sota to 3:

There is a sequel to the Gorman

accept the same on conditions pauper poisoning affair of January that a guarantes would be given in sentences of imprisonment that Wu Han-man would per-boing" passed on three chemists manently remain in Canton as for supplying the schnapps. Governor General. It is reported

that Chan will shortly leave for According to an Irish steerage Shanghai and thence he will passenger, the Titanic's steerage proceed to Nanking and Peking passengers had as much chance via Hankow. After his visit to of being saved as first-class the Capital, he will go to Japan. travellers.

Statua to Sun

M. Vedrines, the French. The Pro-Republican Society, in aviator, is now out of danger. conjunction with other societies

and unions, have started a fund. Mr. Frick, of New York, hos for the erection of a statue for bought. Rembrandt's "picture" Dr. Sun Yat-sen as a permanent "The Dutch Merchant" for memento of his sucess in over £50,000. throwing the Manchu Govern- ment and the establishment of a Republic.

Assassins' Memorial.

American newspapers comment on President Taft's indisorotion in writing the famous letter deal

It is said that Man Shan Hkunging with Canadian Reciprocity, temple will be converted into a memorial hall for revolutionary Labourites have been returned in Seventeon Liberals and thirteen

horos.

Surrey and Northampton have: drawn their cricket match at the Oval.

The tablets of Sang-choy, the the Tasmanian elections, nesassin of Tartar-Goueral Fu-cbi, Chan_King Ngok, the would-be assassin of ex-Admiral Li and others will be placed therein.

Notable Resignation. Chan Sin-pak; commissioner of M. VEDRINES' CONDITION. Foreign Affairs in Canton, has

In the final of the professional resigned. He has been succeeded paira. composition of the Hong- by Lo Pong Fui, former vice- kong Cricket Club's tennis tourna» commissioner for Foreign Affairs.

OUT OF DANGER.

London, May 4, 4.5 a.m. Received, 3.44 p.m.

M. Vedrines, the French aviator who fell from his machine while

making a flight from Paris to Brus sels and Madrid, is out of danger.

THE CABUALTIES.

Reuter's Rome correspondent states that five Italians were wounded in the fighting at Rhodes during disembarkation.

It is believed that the enemy's losses are heavy. Fifty ware taken prisoners, including a squad of Turkish Regulara.

FURTHER DETAILS.

London, May 6, T/15 a.m. . Received 2.5 p.m..

Italian despatches state that tho dobarkation of troops and war material in Kaliten Bay,

The match between Surrey and eight miles south of the town of Rhodes, lasted from 4 o'clock in Northants at the Oval resulted in the morning until 2' d'olook in the afternoon,' - and was.

notja.draw. opposed.

Hsu Him has put all the old count Milner, numerous Poers, a The Italians immediately ad ohains and fetiers of Wong

Ching-wai, who was once im-host of eminent authors, professors prisoned for having attempted the life of the Prince Regent, into and others who are all non-Jewish.

a suitabló'case and bas forwarded be retained as a souvenir. them to Nanking where they will

TANG'S ADVICE,

Peking, May

Chan Kem-tao has arrived at Tientsin from Fengtian and Tang Shao-yi has strongly advised him to take up the office, of head of pesino the estimating department, ug Kai Kung LK

TOLL OF THE AIR.

"London, May 15, 2:45 am. Received 4,30 p.m.

Count Robilla

vanced towards the town, and the Turke were repeatedly compelled to retire before the Italian riflo fire and bayonet obergo

At 7 o'clock in theevening the advance stopped within bolf an hour's march of the town and an envoy Was Bent to the 'Governor to demand his : surrender, The Governor replied that he had not the means of resisting and, was unable to control the garrison, which had retired to a platesu; on which, the ahiru ópaned

HOME CRICKET.

London, May 4, 4.45 p.m. Received, May 5, 2,58 a.m.

LOCAL.

Chan Sin-Pak has left for Hong-mont, Captain Day and Captain kong when, it is reported, he has Crawford defeated Mosers. Nisbet taken up his former duties as and Pholips. secretary to the Chinese New Theatre, Kau U Fong; Hongkong.

A junk master was fined $120

Wong Chung-yau brother of or ten weeks' at the Marine Court, Wong Chung-wai, Minister of to-day, for having stink pots and Justice in the new Cabinet, hasre signed from the commissionership dynamite aboard without per of the promotion of industries in mission. Canton, as he has been recalled to Peking to take up a post in the Ministry of Labour. Lee Yun, vice-commissioner of the promo tion of industries in Canton has has been charged at Singapore also resigned. It is reported that with having kidnapped the two Lai Kwai-pia well known in

GENERAL

A woman named Koh Tah-pui

Hongkong has also tendered his daughters of a man with whom resignation from the commis-sho lived and placed them in the sionership of interior, but his convent. She was ordered to pay resignation has not been accepted. a fine of $100 and the children Emigrants to America. were ordered to be returned to The Commissioner for Foreign their father. Affairs has issued a proclamation informing the public that he has received a letter from the Ameri- can Consul at Shameen stating that the United States govern ment has acceded to the request -WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.of the Chinese Government re-

TENNIS.

garding the travel of Chinees into The United States; Those who in- London, May 5, 2,45 a.m. tend to go to Amarios must now ap- Reosivad, 4.30 p.m. plyto the AmericanConsul for pass- ports. Intending travellers must Princos Club, Knighte- obtain a surety and supply pa culare, as to age, native coun Covey won the world's height, present and

sions and the money stake "All these will be carefully vor

by him before the issue

THE SOO MURDER.