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The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881)

Copyright, 1012 By the Proprietor.-

TUESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

MAY

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WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR.

May 6th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 79, p.m., 78; Humidity...82, 82.

二拜藏 號七月五英港香

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May 6th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 71, p.m. 76; Ilumidity......08, 80.

No. 8779.

晚一廿三年于壬

1912.

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THE EMPIRE'S TRADE. BRITAIN AND GERMANY. RECIPROCITY SQUABBLE.

CHINESE AFFAIRS,

THE CORNISH SEE.

HOME CRICKET.

COMMISSION'S PLANS.

SIGNIFICANT REPORT.

MR. BRYCE DEFENDED.

APPOINTMENTS OPPOSED.

BISHOP STUBBS DEAD.

"RANJI" RT APPEARS.

3:386 ran Aura të se

SINGLE COPY-10: Olarri

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

74% of

TELEGRAMS.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph.")

London, May 6, 6.35 pm, Boceived, May 7, 6.50 nm.

The first meeting of the

Reuter's

(Service to the Telegraph."]

London, May 6, 7.30 p.m. Received, 8.12 p.m.

The report ti at Count Marschall

Jujerial Trade Commission will von Bieberstein, German Ambas-,

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

London, May 6, O'p.m. Received, May 7, 0.20.a.m.

Mr. Asquith, replying to num-

take place in the mulle af, Jonesador at Constantinople, will orons questions in the House of

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the Commission will love for Australia in the autumn, after wards visiting, Canada, while

South Africa will, bo visite l in

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Canada. Mr. Bryce obviously knew nothing of the private

withinfluencing the views or policy

of the Laurier Cabinot? But in

pursuance of his plain duty, Mr.

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

London, May 6, 2.30 p.m.

The death took place in London' to-day of the Right Ray, Charles

William Stubbs, D.D., Bishop of

Truro,

(From Chinese Sources.)

Shanghe May 6.

The Advisory Council at Pok- ing has expressed its intention of opposing the appointment of two Vice-ministers for the Adminis tration of Foreign Affairs.

FUNDS RUNNING SHORT.

Ae the negotiation for foreign

loans has been broken off finau-

cial mattors in Poking øre under- going something in the nutre of a crisis. The funds at present at the disposal of the "Treasury are only sufficient to meet the re-fight with the Moore at Elmaziz,

The President has appointed Ip Seung-hut and Loa Po-hang

FRENCH LOSSES.

London, May 8, 4.20 p.m. Received, May 7, 4,45 a.m.

Italy is strengthening hor position at Rhodes and has landed further force in the southern part of the stats.

The Imperial Trade Commis sion is to commence its delibarn- tions next month and it is hoped the final Report will be completed in time for the 1915 Imperial

Roul 'r's [Service to the "Telegraph:"']·

London, May 6, 6 p.m.TM« Received, May 7, 6.20 a.m.

While the game betwe in Conference. M.C.O. and Yorkshire was in

In the House of Commons, Mr,. progress at Lord's this morning, the suggestion that Ambassador Asquith has, vigorously repolled Prince Ranjitsuji re eived on Bryce is committed to Hecipro oration on coming out to practice city between Ameries...and

Canada,

at the nets.

He showed easy style, and certainly in timing.

The French casualties in their THE Chinese LOAN.

The death is announced of the |Bishop" of "Truro ́(Dr. O. W.

Stubbs).

It is reported the Baron Mar- schall von Bieberstein, German Ambassador to Constantinople, will shortly, replace Count Wolf- Metternich in London. Improved

were 27 killed and 30 wounded. Tang Must Play the Game Fairly. Anglo-German relations are

APPEAL TO UNITED STATES P. M. G.

as as advisors to the Minister foWanted-a Direct Line from the Education..

Philippines to the States.

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anticipated from such a cliange.

A further sonsation is reported from France in connection with the motor bandit trouble, a work-

shortly replace Count Metternich Commons, vigorously icpelled the Work at the outeof, will be con in London is widely credited suggestion that the Right Hon. fnod to the United Kingdom, niin Berlin. Count' von Bieber

tin left Constantinople on Sator Mr. Jamoa Bryce, Ambassador to iny. It is pointed out that he is Washington, was committed to mainly responsible for Germany's Reciprocity between Ameries and inique influence in Turkey, and it sagreed that the appointment, if confirmed, will be of the greatest importance, and will possibly correspondence between Presi-quiremonts of the Government It is hoped that the Report of mark a now epoch in Anglo-

| German relations.“

ent Taft and Mr. Roosevelt, and for the next five daya. the Commission'will be completed.

The "Neuest Nachrichten "hor, Asquith) had nothing to do EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR,

The views of a Cline: coreer for the Imperial Conference of newspaper says that his removal

pondentronesining the loan dead cok are set forth in a remont is om Constantinople at such a cri.

of the "N. O.Daily News." "He writes: "China's reputation for man suspected of revealing the *cal period shows how great is the

honourable and saightforward hiding place of a member of the conduct largely dej uds upon her gang being shot dead on the high- portance at present attached &

treatment of the nailone with ermany's reprisentation in Lon-Bryce communiented from time

who. nasistence alove she en The Manila Morchants Ahops to find her plain the sun.

Rauji," the famous Indian Jun. They can now look forward

to time with the Candian Minis-

Vice President Li Yuan-teng ciation has rived to polition cannot frequently La ofioketer, has mudo bis further Anglo-German negotia

haa telegraphed to the Advisory the postal authorities at Washing insisted upon that we are appearance as Lord's. ters when hey wore in conference Council at Peking asking it to on in favour of direct ste imship now and for a long time musi Lane with greater confidence than

not The British Flost has negeïn- connection beta on the States and dependent upon, accolerrate regulations for the pro- 'n Washington and

afone the financial assistane bled in Weymouth Bay for the n the past.

gave

visional reform of the present the Philippines; and everyone in of, but advice and assistance when naked,

the goodwill of but he never interfered with the system of making appointments. Hongkong whose interest lie in the great Powers. There has been var manxuvres which are to bo quicker mail-servicj Iter on shown a marked friendlin as to carried out to-morrow under the America and the Orient will wish wards the New China by the command of His Majesty the

Powers, whose friendship is worth King. the petitioners all success in their gaining and preserving. They

Assuredly they have shown a willingness to help The anniversary of the acces undertaking. make out a good cars for them- China through what might be sion of King George was marked selves; indeed their "resolutions" termed her period of adolescenes, by colebrations in all parts of the cover the whole field-and that an and there can be no doubt that, world. enormous one-of advantages were they mot in the spirit In which would accide to business which they have approached her, men at either end of the proposed the dangers and difficulties direct line.

necessarily following the recent Tho Association Egine by political convulsion would ba pointing out what we in Hongkong safely negotiated, 3.3 know to our cost: that present

TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

ITALY'S NEW POSITION.

London, May 6, 4.20 p.m. locoivod, May 7, 1.45 a.m.

Router's Rome correspondent]

statos that the Italians lost ono

killed and six wounded at Rholes

ani the Turks 23 killed and 48

CHINESE REFUGEES.

his

THE MEXICAN TROUBLE. Conference and performed his duties in such a way that ho | inspired the confidence of Canadia in the British Ambasador at Washing1o "..

London, May 7, 2.15 p.m. Receival, 1.40 p›m. Router's Washington cortes pondont wires that the American wounded, while 57 Turks wore authorities have admittel that

taken prison rs.

there are 280 Chinese refugees from Mexico at Eagle Pass, and that there will – Ba. ~Gorein- ont supervision of them at midnight.

The Governor surrendered, being given un hour for consider Tation, and then the Glejackets THE KING'S ACCESSION

occupiol the town. They wore wall received. Gazorul Ameglia

published a Proclamation and

took measures for the continuance

of the public services,

The Tuulians have now landlod

Réceived, 11,58 a.m.

+

FURTHER ATTACKS.

London, May 7,2,15 s.m. Receivel, 1.40 p.m.

Prior to the adjournment in the House of Commons, Mr. 11. Page Croft, Unionist member for Christchurch, raised the question

A NECESSARY REFORM.

LI TO MAKE A TOUR,

The House of State Affairs" is making arrangements for Li Yuan-long to make a tour of the provincon for this purpose of pacifying the troops and to de- uide the best ways of stationing them.-"Bhat Po."

MONGOLIAN LOAN.

l'oking, May 6.

of

facilities for the transport of mails The Old Policy must be Rejected. and merchandise aro "Blow,

way.

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The suit brought by the U.S. Government for the dissolution of the Steel Trust has commenced,

It is expected to last two years.

Nearly three hundred Chinees

I fear that adherence to a policy refugees from Mexico have, ar- irregular and inefficient," and it which undoubtedly stood China rived at Eagle Pass proceeds to remind the postul de in good stead in other days may

· Reciprocity. He criticised thre vin Bombay, May 7, 7.10am.

attitude of Mr. Bryce, whom the The Llama of Mongolia baspartment that the latter has power bring the ship of state to ship The Sailors and Firemen's Unionists attacked, as they at-

succeeded in obtaining a loan to offer a preinium "as an induce-wreck under the changed condi- Union is demanding an increase ment for the establishment of a tions. It was a cardinal point of in the wages of white oamen There were world-wide cole-tacked the Government, for 1,000,000 roubles om the mail-service that will perform its China's polioy i play one nation employed by the P. and O. Com- brations in honour of the anniver neglecting to watch Imperial Russian Government, giving as fanations regularly and prompt-off against another, and it seeme pany. sary of the accession of King interests. He declared that it security a gold mine in Mongolia. ly." Thereafter it urges that a to be that Mr. Tang Shao-yi is-un-

bi-weekly service between Manila able to bring himself to a realizu Mr Asquith has Lesured George.

was essential after the Canadian

and some American port shall be tion of the fact that it is no longer Scottish Home Rulers of the vordiet that Mr. Bryce should be

eatablished-one which will make wise or safe blindly to follow Government's determination to promoted to another sphere.

the trip in, at most; fifte in daye. precedent. The action he took

An impressive memorial ser- vice to the late King Edward was hold in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, bing attended by The Majesties the King and Queen, Queen Alexandra and many other

at Laohanis, in the southern part members of the Royal Family.

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bf Rho les state.

MOTOR BANdits.

REVENGE INDEED.

Wondon, May 6. 2.30 p.m.

Received 8.12 p.m..

workman suspected of reveal Ing the hiding-place of a member of the Bonnot band, who was ar Tested at Lille, was invelgled out the town by a comrade named

ANOTHER DEADLOCK.

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The Mongolians have declared

Then follow many and valued in regard to obtaining financial proceed most speedily with a themselves independent, of the "MOST UNFAIR"

Republio and the Russians have arguments in favour of such in- assistance from the Belgian scheme of Devolution: for, seat.

auguration. Before America owa-group has undoubtedly created land. Sir Edward Gray, Minister for invaded Ili. Consequently China's od the islands, her trade with the the impression that the ; New Foreign & Daire, said he was most diplomatic affairs are of a dead-Philippines barely totaled up to China is no more to be trusted. The well-known financiero Mr concerned to repudiato the most lock. The President will in the half a million dolle s in a year, than the old. With such an Henry Oppenheim is dead? unfair attacks on Mr. Bryce. The Government.

able aoar future despatch Cheung for the fow foreign products re-impression firmly, held in Great

quired by them were obtained Britain, France, Germany and ti and ready to defend itself in the Shiu-teang into Mongolia and through Hongkong. But mea the United States, China would NO CONVENTIONAL AFFAIR country. Mr. Bryce had rendered Wan Chun-yao into Tibet to not have changed, and, in thirteen certainly enter upon a rocky road

great Imperial cervice and be was as pleatipotentiaries. convinced that Canada appreciat-i

NAVAL REVIEW.

via Bombay, May 7, 7.10 a.m.

Reesived, 1158 a... There is a great gathering of the Fleet in Weymouth Bay to await the coming of His Majesty the King to-morrow.

Intense interest is contred in the i fact that the King is commanding the manœuvres, which are on a war footing.

It is to bo noconventional nave!| review, and naval aviators are busy practising,

WOS

ed the value of Mr. Bryce's support of Canadian interests.

TRUST DISSOLUTION,

LENGTHY LITIGATION.

A WAY OUT.

Tang Shno-yi has maden state- ment to the new Cabinet regard- ing the failure to negotiate a loan

years, that half-million dollars at the end of which would; bo has swollen to about forty-found the precipics of partition. one million; and the memorial- ists are careful to emphasise the fact that this is but the beginning of things; that on or a market in

Tang's Only Course

The only course, open to Mr.

Tupig

LOCAL PARENGT

Capt. J Rafferty, the popular skipper of tho 8.8. Glenesk, died

a day before reaching Port Said

from heart failure, Me. EE WII-

Tang is to make fank admission liams, the mate, bringing the the States awaits every ejacoiv of his prat errors and to give the vestel on to Hongkong. able Filipino production, and that Powers guarantes, that hereafter Rev. T. Johnson was today successfully and has asked the similarly there is an ever-increas he will play the game according various Ministers to consider as ing demand in the lands for to the rules, to borrow your presented with a cheque · for to the best way of saving the American food-stoffe and manu- English expressing: 1 Otherwies $1,500 dud and

facturos The Totition ende with it is the bounden duty of all number of his friendle, before he aituation. Four suggestions have a gentle reminder that in all pattiolic Chinese to pgitate for a left the Colony: been put forward, indlading the commercial transaction time is of ape sdy change of Ministers The London, May 7, 2.15 am.

raising of a public loan by an vital importance" in other influence of our own Preis and Received, 1,40 p.m.

appeal to the patriotiem of the words, that time is money and publicists sold be brought to

therefore must be husbanded and beer, tove Ching: Chinese, g raising of a loan not wasted; a sentiment with which dangers to which the Reuters New York correspon- from the well-to-do, the circulas our readers will very heartily du Londqu, 7, 2, 2.15 u.m. Vinotho presence of three

dent wires that lie dissolution tion of Government notes and the agree, when they reflect that their Received 1,40 p.m. suit brought by the United States borrowing of smell loans icoped to a For the Kempton Park Jubilee Government against the Steel Fatty

Stollend the wayzing Demi Finreign countries, as the

above board /

shot dead on the

HOME, RACING.

Stakes to be run on the 11th Trast has opened.7

now surrounded inat, 25 to 1 la offered against The case is expecte:l to last for measures: are to be

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the Repabl

tha

Al Haul of 150 revolvers and 100 rounds of ammunition was

Ernest Simo