1912-05-27 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

May 20, 1912, Temperature a.m. 80, p.m. 85; Humidity...87, 7:

No. 8791

琥一十月四年子壬

(ESTABLISHED 1881.).

Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

MONDAY, MAY 27,

1912.

WEATHER FORÐAS1,6

FAIR.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

一拜禮

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

HOME LABOUR CRISIS.

HOME LABOUR CRISIS.

ROYALIST TRIAL

THE CUBAN TROUBLE.

DV

CRUX OF THE TROUBLE.

A DEMONSTRATION.

RIOTS IN LISBON,

WHITES IN PERIL--

MINIMUM WAGE WANTED.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

via Bombay May 25,.3.15

p.m. Received, 7.25 p.n.

Heuter's

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[Service to the Telegraph.")

Via Bombay, May 27, 7.30 nm.

Received 11, 50 p...

Mr. Gosling, the Transport A hundred thousand transport Workers' loador, denies that the workers hold i demonstration in men were spoiling for a fight. Trafalgar Squaro on Sunday, They insisted on the non-unionist There was a large contingent of (a sexagenarian watchman) joining palice on duty, but the strikers the Federation because he was thwöre most orderly. tool of the Masters' Association; which was trying to nullify men's organisation,

MEN ACCUSED.

A resolution was passed, de- themanding a uniform wage at the rate of tenance per lour and overtime at the rate of one shilling und twoponco. It was declared that one would return to work until all their grievances hud been satisfied.

The shipowners, in a manifest issued last night, accuse the men of breaking agreements which per mit unionists to work with non- unionists.

CARMEN STRIKE.

The London Carmen's Union de chured a strike last night.

THE KING INFORMAÍS,

Mr Mckenna visited the decks and rc, orted the King that the foreign produce market at Covent Garden is chiefly affected by the strike of porters, much continental fruit and vegetables being de stroyed,

A BREEZE..

London, May 25, 12.50 p.m.

Racojvod, 20, 1.10 a.m.

THE RAILWAYMEN.

Mootings of railwaymon were to be hold on Sunday and Monday to consider the question of a strike support of the transport workers.

LA

EFFECTIN LONDON.

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

London, My 26, 1,25

Received, 27, 1.20 a.m..

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

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AVIATION STRIKE.

Reulor's (Servico to the "Telegraph."]

London, May 26, 2.25 a.m. Received, 4.10 p.m.

London, May 25,.12 50 pm, Received, 26, 1.10a.m. Reuter's Lisin correspondeat Router's New

York conspirators has been resumed reports show that the Cuban have threatened to strike during reports that the trial of Royalistrapondent

A telegram from Berlin states say's the an adjourned.

latest that the league of German aviators surrection is growing rapidly. After the adjournment there The revolutionaries have cut the the flying week unless the manu attacked the witne sea, brake the in the Oriente province tire panic cede a minimum wage of "fiftcon wero wild seČLES, The mob)

| railway telegraph lines.

facturers of flying machines con. Whiles lings of troops and overturned the van which was being used to

stricken and have taken refuge in pounds à month, convey the conspirators to prison, the cities. The American planters whither they were eventually, hove requested the protection of compelled to wall surrounded by the United States bluejackets,

troops.

Several were wounded in the

affray.

AUSTRIAN CRISIS

FIERCE RIOTING........

London, May 25, 2.15 am, Received, 4.41. p.m.

Two hundred vessels are lying Reuter's Budapest correspondent the Thames unable to dis-wires that the metal workers, on chargerit, yogotablosand grain, attempting to resume yesterday while sakerd" jana and other feries have been closed downing, were locked out. Other wing to she want of raw material. Workers struck as a protest. Th

Prices of food we rising.

" AN UGLY THREAT.

riting was renewed and was of the fiercest description, Mills, factories and tramcars were at- tacked and there were incendiary At a minois' demonstration al fires. The troops mostly fired into Durham, Mr. Lowther, of the the air, minimising the casualties. Dabur College, declared that Order has now been restored, the thoy were organisinga far groater strike than the 1st, and it would Government inducing the manufac take place before the end of the turers to permit the metal workers

to resume,

The Inquiry resumed breezly, Mr. Lumbert, on behalf of the mas-your. tors, vehemently denied Mr. Gus. ling's statement that the masters desired to break up the Trades Union, and that Thoms was em ployed for that purose, he had never heard of Thones until tɔs dispute. He proceeded to attack

Mr. Gosling, whereupon Sir Ed- ward Clarke and Mr. Gosling pro

THE IRISH QUESTION.

TAILORS' STRIKE.

BURYING THE HATCHET.

ALMOST SETTLED.

Iteveived, 11.50 a.m.

tested, Sir Edward Clarke revia Bomley, May 27.7.30 a.m. quested Mr. Linbert to help to keep the atmosphero cool, and thanked Mr., Gosling for his mod- cration yesterday.

INQUIRY CLOSED,

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London, May 25, 3.15 am. Received, 4.4 p.m.

At a convention of the "All The East End tailors' strike is for Ireland 1.saguo" at Cork,partially ended, the employers con-

Mr. O'Brien declared that he was ceding ten per cent, increase, of ready to bury the hatchet and wages and shorter hours, join the Redmonites in an effort

Later.

to force the Government to muke the Home Rule Bill acceptable to

EMPIRE DAY..

NO INTERVENTION.

London, May 25, 5,5 p.m.

Received, 20, a.m. '

A message from Washington States that the Government are pre- paring for all eventualities in Cuba, but although the insurrection is hourly becoming more serious Cuba will be given an adequate time in which to show whether it is able to deal with the position, It is emphasised that intervention is not contemplated, the plans for ending further troops being mere

to protect whites.

WARSHIPS READY. '

London, May 26, 2.25 a.m. Rocoived, 4.10 p.m.

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states that the third and fourth A message from Washington divisions of the Atlantic fleet have been ordered to Keywest, to be readiness to proceed to Cuba,

HOME. CRICKET.

WINS FOR AFRICANS `AND AUSTRALIANS.

London, May 25, 2.15 p.m.

Received, 26, 1.29 a.m. Gloucestershire defeated Hamp shiro at Bristol, by 76 runs.

The M.C,C, won by an innings and (en runs. (No M.C.C. match is in the fixturt list. Possibly this result refers to the Test Trial Match at Lords.)

Worcestershire, at Worcester, by The 'Suth Africans. defeated

an innings and 42 reis.

Cambridge University defeated Yorkshire, at Cambridge, by four wickets,

Láncashire defunted Leicester- shire, at Manchester, by an innings and 273 runs,

Brighton, by eight wickets.

Sussex beat Derbyshire, at

The Australians beat Ox- inford University, at Oxford, by ten

wickets.

FURTHER MEASURES.

London, May 26, 1.25 p.m. Received, 27, 1.20a.m.

Reuter's Washington corres- pondont telegraphs that altoge ther there will be a dozen warships in the vicinity of Cuba within the next few days, while the United States is prepared with an expeditionary forro, should its services be noodled,

BIG BATTLE IMMINENT.

London, May 26,,7.5 p.m. Received 27, 8.20 a.m.

MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

LONDON CHILDREN IN

PARIS.

London, May 25, 6.50 p.m.

Received, 26, 6.50) a.m.

七廿月五英港香

TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE LOAN.

FIRST INSTALMENT.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, May 27, 0.15 n.in. Received, D.33 n.m.

in

The Government has drawn Tls. 3,000,000 of tlie Loan Shanghai and Poking."

SECRET RAILWAY CONTRACT.

SIGNIFICANT REPORT.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, May 27, 9.15 a.m Received, 9.33 a.m.

$86 Pun ARMUM

SINGLE COP 10 Crit.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams.

As a result of the London strike 200 vessels are lying in the Thames unable to discharge fruit, vegetable and grain. The prices of food are rising.

Mr. Lowther, of the Labour Collogo, has stated that the miners are organising a far greater strike than the last, and it will take placo before the end of the year

Mr. O'Brien has offered to join the Redmonities in an effort to force the Governmont to make the Home Rule Bill acceptable. to Ireland..

Tho Cuban insurrection is growing alarmingly. The white poople in Oriente Province are panic-stricken and are fleeing to the cities. The U. S: Govern- mont is sending marinos, but is giving Cuba a chance to show whether sho cao quell the rising unnidod.

On the adjournment of o, rial of Royalist conspirators at Lisbon thoro was rioting in the strast and a van conveying the acoused to prison was overturned by the crowd..

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It is reported that a Bolgian drawn

The Govorament of China has firm has scorally secured a con- (amounting to three million taels) tho first instalment tract for ten locomotives and 30 of the Loan. freight enra for tho Polan Railway."

HANGCHOW EPIDEMIC,

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, May 27,9.15 a.m.'

Received, 9.33 ..

A typhus spidemic is raging at Hangchow.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

PRESIDENT'S THREAT.

(From Chinese Sources.}

Shanghai, May 26, President Yuan has warned the Eight hundred London Board School children left for Paris, to

members of the State Council not participate in the International he will have the Council dissolved. to cause party friction, otherwise

Musical. Festival, Wild enthusiasm was displayed.

CONCILIATION.

It is reported, that a Belgian firm has нocured a socret contract for the supply of materials to the Pelan Railway,

Typhus is raging at Hungehow. A notable feature of the Empire Day colobrations at Gibraltar was tho participation of French and Spanish bands.

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The Australians oasily beat Oxford University at criokot, while the South Africans over uumo Worcosterabira,

shooting for the Schumacher The provisional scores of the

Enniiro Day Cup show that the 2nd Ba. Royal Fusiliera at Jubbulpore hond the list so far with 3,701. The 20th Punjabis (Hongkong) made 2,930.

Eight hundrad London school- children are participating in the International Musical Fostival at Paris,

German aviators have threaten- od a strike during Flying Week unless a minimum wage of fifteen pounded month is conceded by the manufacturers.

The London strikers demand a 60-hour weak and an increase of pay. It is estimated that 120,000 non were out on Saturday,

Sir Edward Clarke has con- cluded the strike inquiry and has promised a fair report at the earliest possible moment:

LOCAL.

London, May 26, 2,25 a.m.'

·President Yuan hias' advised Received, 4.40 p.m. the Cabinet Ministers not to In Paris an enthusiastic crowd resign, and Vice-President Li welcomed the London scholars on Yuan-heng has telegraphed to A Chinese sailor was convicted A messigo from Router's Newtheir arrival at the station. APeking to a similar effect. Vice-at the Police Court this morning York correspondent states that a musical festival, in which 497 decisive engagement between this | Cuban Covernment troops al bands, orchestras and choirs, in the rebels is expected shortly. cluding 66 British, will participate, THE MEDITERRANEAN ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE well armed and are increasing in ed in the evening by a military The Intler are reported to be has been inaugurated to be follow

CONFERENCE.

numbers rapidly.

tattoo. The streets of Paris are gay and great enthusiasm prevails.

Sir Edward Clarite closed the In- | Leland, quiry. After hearing further evi- dence from the masters, who com

plained that the men had been

called out though they apparently had no grievance, Sir Edward, in his concluding speech, urged the necessity of averting an extended

Received, 11:50 a.m.

Birike. He emphasised that via Bombay, May 27, 7.30 aạn. succession of strikes would' over compel non-unionists and masters to obey the unions. He was hope ful, however, that legislation woul! greally solve industrial difficulties, He salt he would do his best.. make a fair report at the earliest possible moment, and he compil mented the conduct of both sides,

THE DEMANDS.

The strikers, augmented by the carmen, are demanding à sixty hour week and an increase in pay. It is estimated that the total out to-night ⠀⠀ will be 120,000. Everything is orderly in the Port at London, and special

are

poli9ways

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Reuter's Alexandrin correspon- dont wires that Lord Kitchenor has started for Malta, whero ho will moet M». Asquith and Mr. Churchill.

TROOPS AND RIOTS.

NEW ORDER.

London, May 25, 3.15 am.

Received, 4.41 pm,"

London, May 25, 4,35 n.mm. Recaive 1,5 p.in, The Stock Exchange celebrated Empire Day by decorating the memorial to the men who fell in South Africa with a laurel wreath,

AT "GIB."

At Gibraltar a week of festivities has been arranged for, the Almoda Parado being transformed into `n fair, a noteworthy feature being the participation of the band of a French warship and Spanish mill- tary bands,

AIRSHIP DESTROYED.

London, May 25, 2,45 p.m. Received, 20, 1.45 a.m.

.A Berlin telegram reports that the airship Parseval Six h

MOROCCO.

NEW RESIDENT GENERAL.

London, May 25, 4.35 a.m. Received, 5 p.m. General Lyautey, the new Re- sident-General, entered Fez yes- turday. There was an imposing display of force.

REPORTED GERMAN "ARRESTS.

WHITE v. BLACK.

NEGRO BURNED.--

London, May 25, 5.5 p.m.

Received 20.5, 11.0. At Tyler, Texas, a mob-of two thousand burned at the stake a negro who had confessed to the rapo of a white girl.

THE COFFEE TRUST.

London, May 25, 2.45 p.m.. Iteceived, 20, 1.45 a.m. -

A Washington.message says the It is reported that two Germans State Department has informed the have been arrested at Tarudant, Brazilian Minister that tho Dopart- An Army Order amends the re dragged its anchors in a gust as in the Sus country, where the Proment will not interfere in connec traffic with the gulations to the effect of not per Leipzig and was blown a distance tender has been proclaimed, Ation with the holding up of coffee and Continental mitting an officer to use his troops of two hundred yards, being des French paper alleges that they are under the valorisation scheme, stoomship companies are mispend to suppress rioting with ut refer troyed..

the brothers Manncarnann, mining pending the decision of the Federal ing callings,

ence to the Wur Office.

pioneers

Court,

necessary. suspending Port and

President Li also suggests that the for etealing a revolver from the infinonts to any post or posts magazine on the bridge of 8.9. in the new Govornment should be Monteagle. He was fined $50. shared by the five races, viz., Five men were found guilty of sharians, Tibetans and natives of morning. According to the evid- Chinese, Mongolians, Man- gambling and fined $2 each this Turkestan.

WORK FOR TROOPS.

Vice President Li Yuan-heng has asked the engineers of tho Canton-Heakow Railway (Hau kow Section) to engage 20,000 of his troops as labourers on the railway. The request has been complied with."Shot Po." TANG'S SECOND THOUGHTS,

Peking, May 26,

ence of tho police, there were about one hundred of them on d roof, and the magistrate coinmen- iedon the danger of the provood- ing.

A Chinose is charged with in- decently assaulting a little Euro- pean girl aged five yeara, at the gymkhana,

Two Chinese were charged at the Police Court this morning, with possessing dangerous wea pons. They wore fined $25 each.

Surgeon Arthur R. Fisher, Q.N., It is reported that Tang Slaap- of H. M. S. Minotaur, who was yi will withdraw his resignation proceeding homeward was order- of the Premiership.

ed to stop at Singapore and pro- U.S. MINISTER'S ADVICE. ceed to Labuan to join H. M. 8. The American Minister at Merlin, Surgeon Carson of the Peking is reported to have advis-Morlin is suffering from a fractur- od the Cabinet Ministers not to od skull.

*A woman from Gascoyne cause any friction among them- solves as this would endanger the Street reports to the police that she has been the victim of the реасо of the Republic.

confidence trick. She gave a A DENIAL

gold ring as security for bank The State Council has made a noter "which proved to be worth- public announcementrepudiating less. A VÉL the report that it has received a letter from the International Loan that all boats coming from Hang- It is reported from Shanghai, Byndlente denouncing Tang Shao kong must fumigate by sulphur, 1.--" Sai Kai Kung Yak Lo," before they are allowed to dook.