1912-05-10 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

May 9th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 73, p.m. 75; Humidity...70, 72.

No. 8782

TELEGRAMS.

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May 9th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 73, p.m., 73; Humidity...94, 95.

FRIDAY, MAY

10,

1912.

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●號十月五英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

HOME RULE.

CHINESE LOAN.

POLITICAL FUSION.

IMPORTANT SPEECH.

FALL IN CONSOLS,

THE SECOND READING..

RUSSIA'S PART,

OPPOSITION UNITED.

PREMIER AND BANKERS. PREMIER AND BANKERS.

Reuter's

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

London, May 9, 11.15 a.m.

Iteceived, 9.30 p.m.

Mr. Asquith was the principal grust last evening at a dinner of

Router's,

Reutor's

[Service to the "Telegraph."']

via Bombay, May 10, 7,20 a.m.

(Service to the "Telegraph."]`

London, May 9, 11.45 am.

Referring to the fall in Con- sols; the Premior mentioned three enu-ce-the enlargement of its trustee securities, the general

The Central Association of Bankers.deurin for higher interest dur- Siz Felix Schuster, presiding, re- | ferred to the depreciation of Con- sols, and deprcented any artificial

meusure

It was purely due

Received, 11 15 a.m.

The Home Rule Bill has passed

semilling in the heme of Comons by. 372 votes to 271.

the

MR. REDMOND'S PLEA. During the debate on ing tradeactivity, and, finally, the fall in Consols had taken place ill, Mt. John Hodmand said that sound reading of the Home Rule markedly during a series of years underlying all the arguments when Parliament had mado pro- against the Bill was the assump vision, at a far greater rate than tion that all the parties to the ever before, for reduction and

now treaty were to bo animated

noturaj causes, which must be left to work-and they would work. Ali bankers were unanimous in inextinction of debt. pressing on the Premier the impor ace they all attached to sinking funds, both old and new, and every pssible means should be sought to restore the ready market of

Consols.

by bad feeling and malice instead of a desire to make the bost of | things. Why was this malicions

"We may say without undue arrogance or self-complaconcy," folly attributed to Irishmen when added Mr. Asquith, that our position and action compare very favourably with those of any European stato."-

CAPITAL AND LABOUR. The Premier proceeded to a discussion of the relations be woon Capital and Labour, say

it was novor committed in any other section of the Empire to which Home Italo had sen granted? It woubl, said Mr Rod- mond, bo treland's highest in- | torost, to safeguard hor constitu- [tion, to work it with moderation

and success and for the first time i

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

via Bombay, May 10, 12.50a.m.

Received 4.45 am..

M. Virstrand, D rector of the

asso-Asintie Bank, is roming to London to participate in the mosting of international bankora concerned in the Chinese, Loan.

CHANGING CHINA:

TEMPORARY NAVAL-

MINISTER.

(From Chinose Sources.)

Shanghai, May 9.

Router's (Service to the "Telegraph."]" via Bombay, May 10, 7.5 nm. Recoived, 11.15 a.m.

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of Conservatives and Liberal

At a representativo Conference. Unionists it was decided to amal gamate the partion.

P. & O. DISPUTE.

IMPORTANT STEP,

Router's [Service to the Telegraph."]

via Bombay, May 9, 2.20 p.m. Received, 0.15 p.m.

*$86 PER ÅMKrust. SINGLE Cory 10 CH.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

Telegrams

Mr. Asquith delivered an im- portant orationit á dinnor of the Contral Association of Bankers, in which he pronounced on naval, banking and industrial questions.

By a majority of over 100 the Home Rule Bill has passed the House of Comnions.

Count Metternich, German Am-. buesador to London, has resigned his post..

National Transport Workers' Union The London committee of the

was referred the matter of the Pen-Tom Maun has been sentenced to For inciting soldiers to mutiny,

The Duke of Abercorn, Lord insular and Oriental Steam Naviga. six months in the second divi-

Bion. Charles Beresford, Lord Halsbury, tion Company's strike to the Na- Lord Londonderry, Mr. Bonar tional Executive. This amounts 10 mile trip under water in. a sub- King George has made a two- Law, Mr. Walter Long, Lord

Lansdowne, the Duke of Davan-a termination of the dispute as far marine. shiro, Mr Auston Chamberlain as the P. and O. is concerned, as it The Conservative and Liberal and many other prominent men resolved that this question of the Unionist parties have decided to of both wings attended the con-

ference, and Mr. Balfour and Mr. manning of the boats is more im- Joseph Chamberlin wrote ap-portant than can be decided by: proving the fusion:

BANK DISCOUNT.

Received, 4.45 m.

Wong Ching-ting will act as via Bombay, May 10, 12.50a.m. in her history to do her utmost to Minister of the Navy pending the promote the unity of the Empire arrival of Chau Ki-meo.

DISARMAMENT HOPES.

In the course of his speech, Mr. Asquith unid :—"1 havo just come from witnessing a spectacio to which I suping there were signs in the in-disappear and that the responsi

Ho believed that all the old party divisions would quickly.

bility would have a stoudying and

The Bank of England rato of discount in now 3 per cont.

CANTON NEWS.

a

strike against the P. and O. Com-

pany.

TOM MANN SEntenced.

SIX MONTHS."

via Bombay, May 10, 7.20 a.m.

Received, 11.15 am.

UNIFORM REGULATIONS.

poso there has, never boan austrial sky which ought to warn noderating effect on men of all has decreeil that all high oflicials | The Ministry for State Affairs parallel in the history of the them against complacent op political views. Nationalists both should wear European costumes, work-the groat British Floot timism He said that despite the in Ireland, and America and in white those in the lower ranka which is now assembled under funexampled prospority of trade the Dominions accepted tho. Bilare to be at liberty to wear what-

eyes and in the presence of your, the relations between asa inal settlement, and from the over form of clothing they may (The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) Aix months' imprisonment in the

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desire.

SHORTAGE OF MONEY.

Wong to Return.

Canton, May 9. Wong Ching-wai is returning to Canton from Singapore via various provinces have sont Society and the Army League are The Governors-general of the Hongkong. The Jointly Sworn deputies to l'oking to wait on the making great preparations to wel- President with requests to become him.

Tom-Mann, the well-known Socialist, ne boon sentenced to Fecond division for inciting soldiers to mutiny.

OUR SAILOR. KING,

TRIP UNDER WATER.

via Bombay, May 10, 7,5 aan. Received, 11.15 a.m.

{

amalgamato.

The Bank rate of discount is now 3 per cent.

The Director of the Russo-. Asiatic Bank is to take part in meetings of international bankers in London in connection with the loan to China,"

The resolution regarding the validating of mixed marriages in Gorman Protectorates was passed in the Reichstag by a combina- tion of Clerical and Socialist voles.

LOCAL.

In the anao of Messrs. Showan, | Tomes & Co., v. G. H. Thomson, ae liquidator of the Whampoo Wharf and Godown Co.,Ltd., the Chief Judge at Shanghai found that the claim, failed and gave judgment on the counter-claim.

The scene at the Theatre Royal on Saturday had a sequel to-day when solicitors representing Mr. II. A. Law and Raymond 'applied at the Supreme Court for a data for a hoaring.Wednesday was fixed.

"

The "China Pross mentions that Miss Orme of Hongkong has been the guest of Mrs. H. P. WII- kinson. Mrs. Wilkinson gavo a tea party in her honour on Monday afternoon.

tho

Capital and Labour had rarolypoint of view of foreign policy the King at Weymouth. Thole boon more sovorely strained. The ad military strength the Bill was nover has been, I believe, in the recurrence of incidents like the the most urgent step that could. samo space of water such, an railway and coal strikes made it be taken to safeguard Britain's tho duty, not only of the Clovarn-future, to ensure the solidarity of aggrogation of the implements of ment, but of business and bank the Empire and to remove the ob; destruction, and as I wont rounding committens, to look bonoath stalo in the-way-of-alura the Floot and inspouted at close the surface, to distinguish onderstanding with the great quarlare some of these magnifi.tween the money and real value Baglish-spoaking Republic.

supplied with money as early as New Copper Currency. TAUNTING ULSTER. cont, if monstrous, achievements of increases, whether in wages or

possible as the troops are likely. Tho Governor-General has | profits, and, above all, to study The Right Hon. Mr. T. W. to break out in mutiny if pay issued a proclamation to the effect "of modorn science, the thought the economic, fabric, not piece Russell, Liberal M. P. for Northment is not soon forthcoming. The that since the Republican Govern- could not but occur to me whether moal but as a whole. "Many of Tyrone, said the Protestants of President is said to be at a loss to ment has been established, the the time might not some day the antithesis which people are Southern Ireland were prepared know what to do.

accustomed to take for granted to nequiosco in Home Rule, and u

copper cents iesued under the old arrivo-parhaps within the life.

as describing irreconcilable in-growing minority of Protestants

government are to be done away time of some of the younger of torests, such as producer and con-in Ulsoor were not opposed to it

with. To take their places, a new A telegram from Portland those who are sitting at these sumer, employer and employed, and ridiculed the notion that Uls Hang Hi-ling, Ministar for republican sign. On one side will King made a two-miles run in a

coin is soon to be minted bearing a announces that His Majesty the A TRICK OF THE TRADE. tables-when this gigantic ex

turn out upoa caroful examinater would fight,

Finance, has re-entered into be English characters and on the submarine, submerged: tion", said Mr. Asquith, "to re- Mr J. A. M. Macdonald, Liberal negotiations with penditure would be diverted into

the loan other Chineso. Already the Can- more fruitful and more fertilising dence of all our economic in-sympathised with the religious latter's demand for foreign super coins and it is hoped that in the possible.

The fog continues, and so for Japanese Accused of "Damping " present the growing intordopen-M. P. for Falkirk, said he syndicate with regard to the ton fint is at work on the now the principal maneuvres are im channels, and would be saved erosta and the increasing inter- prejudices of the Protestants of vision of China's financial affairs. near future they will be placed on from the incubus which at pre-relation of production and ex-Ulster, but Protestant worktors While it is expected, that the the market. sant rests upon some of its best change all over the world. Those there wore beginning to discover main question will be waived, the aro the governing factors in me-that the presont agitation was losu syndicate will insist on aspirations.

+dern trade".

more economie than roligious. In checking the new Government's Belfast the ascendency nowadays expenditure.-"Shat Po." Was over Labour, not over the Catholics, and the Bill would

SEA SUPREMACY, ·

"So far as wo are concerned.",

HELP WANTED.

POSSIBLE WAY OUT.

Another Delegate Appointed-

In response to the invitation of

COUNT METTERNICH.

the Minister for Communications via Bombay, May 10, 7.20 a.m. in Hupeh a party of provincial delegates are to be sent to Peking

Received, 11.15 am:

to confer as to establishing o Router's Berlin correspondent

Mr. Asquith concluded by in-strip the veil from the enemies of FULL POWERS FOR HUNG. uniform means of communication states that Count Metternich, observo· Mr. Asquith, "and so viting British bankers to c'ntri-Labour who were responsible for far as the Flest of Great Britain bite to the solution of the pro-the Omnge agitation and prove is concornod, we know it to be, blem of industrial unrest by sugan. enormous gain to Trade and the world knows it to be, an gostion and wise and fruitful ex- Unionists.

instrument, not of aggression, but of defonco; and with the countless and over-multiplying interests of which we are the trustees and guardians, we can- not afford, so long as the world remains in its present temper, to neglect any means for making these interests secure against

periment..

MIXED MARRIAGES.

London, May 9, 5.20 p.m. Received, May 10, 4.10 n.m. The resolution adopted by the

LIBERAL DISSENTIENT.

Sir George Komp, Liberal M.P. for N.W. Manchester, opposed the Bill, saying he would have up ported itif Water were allowed a separato Parliament.

FALSE ANALOGIES, ' Sir Gilbert Parker, Unionist M.P. for Gravesend, referring to the resolutions in favour of Home

Peking, May 9..

The Cabinet ministera have voted full powers to Hung Hi-ling in his negotiations for the loan

and he

will continue the

mattor without the presence of Tang Shao-yila:

RUSSIAN DEMANDS.

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Handkerchiefs,

Secrets of the silk handkerchief: trade were unfolded in the Yoko- hama Ku Saibansho when the second hearing was hold of a | criminal case, in which N. Sato, a local exporter of silk handker chiefs, is charged with illegally damping goods for export,

The "Japan Gazotte " states

throughout China. The Canton Ambassador to London, has re- that a Japanese employee of Governor has despatched Li Pak signed, and his resignation has Mossrs. Cooper & Co, was examin- to represent Capton and the sum been accepted.

od as witness. He said he had of $1,000 has been allowed him

been engaged in inspecting haud- as travelling expenses.

kerchiefs for export on behalf of foreign firms for many years. According to his experience, silk handkerchiefa are. allowedl, "to contain moisture to a certain ex

Financial Enthusiasm.

Tam Yik-kin, chairman of the 8zo Yap Commercial and Labour Union in Hongkong, has despatch- ed a telegram to the Governor- General and the various societies in connection with the proposal

It appears that he tendered his resignation a year ago, but that it was postponed for various reasons, including the Coronation.

THE CANNY WASHER-

MAN.

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tent. The witness also, stated that after the prosecution of Sato last month the firm in which tha "Ever hear of a burglar break-witness is employed purchased The Russian Government is to raise money for carrying on the ing into a Chinese laundry, do about 500 dozens of handkerchiefs Rule passed in the Overseas demanding the granting of non-government among the people of every danger. The maintenance Reichstag urging the need for a Legislatures, said he thought they cessions in Heilangkian and the China. He states that Mr. Yuan you?"-inqüired the gentleman with from the accused's store, and the of supremacy-of our indisput- Bill to validato marriages between had misunderstood Ireland's reconstruction, of the railroade in fiohun, a well-known residenta prison record. "I should think goods successfully passed inspeo able and invincible supremacy-whites and natives, în German position, and, moreovor, had an Ti.Sun Siu-Ilm, Governor-general in Hongkong, and two hundred not, The Taundry Chinese always tion and had already been ship- at sea is the first and fundamental Protectorates, was passed by neye to the value of the Irish of the province, has telegraphed others have signified their willing orook has a lot of respect for hot

have money in the house, but a ped abroad. condition, not only of the inte combination of the Clerical and vote in their own domains. Ar to the central Government report will do their best to ensure ita

In reply to a question, by ness to sapport such a scheme and

irons.

counsel for the accused as to grity of the British Empire, but Socialist parties.

Churchill and Mr. Sammeling that the Russians have crossed

"I'd rather bo shot with a pis. whether any handkerchiefs, once of the life of the British people."

lad misled the House when they the frontier and asking that a success.

tol, chawed by a bulldog and batt-exported have been sent back said that Ireland's position was protest should at once be lodged

Dr. Sun's Parable.

ed with sand bags than be a target because of their inferior quality, *BANKING MATTERS.

annlogous with South Africa, with the Russian Minister at On Tuesday a too-party was for a hot iron. It is the China the witness said no such com- and he was astonished that Na Peking.

given at one of the Christian man's handiest weapon, and his plaint had ever been received, Proceeding, Mr. Asquith dis-

tionalists ware willing to accept cussed banking affairs. He ex-

Colleges in Canton in honour of aim is deadly. A cold iron is only a request that the sewing, the subordinate position of a

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who delivered a bad enough, but a hot one is a should be more carefully done, pressed satisfaction that the

province. If Natal elwould attempt Hung Hi-ling has made a full lecture pointing out the great lot worse. It not only stuns-it The chief secretary of the local prosperity and stablity of British

to stand out of the Union, the revelation of the state of the value of a good education and of barns deep.

association of Japanese exp banking institutions remained via Bombay, May 10, 12.50 a.m. roply of the latter would be "You country's finance and of the the good prospects before them. “Most Chinose know that crooks | pf silk goods was then examined unaltered, and mentioned that

Received, 4.45 a.m.

shall not go".

means he proposes to adopt to He likened the overthrow of the are afraid of their hot irons, and examined as an expert deposits at the banks within forty

BETTER THAN REVOLVEUS, set matters right. In spite of Manchu government to the pull- I have known wise old heathens His statement was your ordons had risen by M. Raindre, formerly French Mr. Robert Harcourt, Liberal this plain spokenness, not much ing down of a house and the who had lots of dough in the of the scoused. between four hundred and five Ambassador to Japan, has been M.P. for Montrose, advised Ulster progress is made in Inducing the removal of debris And, it remain-bouss to keep an iron on the fre Owing your hundred › hillions. Moreover, selected as President of the Societe to profit by the example of Natal Powers to drop their demand for ed with them, he said, to build all night in ones anybody should P40, thig -banking facilties had enormously Etudes, in connection with the and negotiate. This would the control of Chines: finanose another and better house in the show up to hurlitat." Wooklyn to the 1741

Trans-Porsing Railway

I more alleotusi than revolvers. "Bal Kal King Yik P»// home of a wrong Chinese nation..

RAILWAY APPOINT-

MENT.

A CONFESSION.