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The Hongkong Telegraphs

June 14th, 1912, Temperaturo am. 81, p.m. 81; Humidity...89, 89.

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TELEGRAMS.

SATURDAY,

JUNE 15.

1012.

大拜祖

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

HOME RULE.

ENGLAND AND JAPAN AUSTRIAN ARMY BILL.

CANOER CONTROVERSY

THE HOME TURF.

THE ULSTER, WRANGLE.

ALLIANCE STILL STRONG.

OBSTRUCTION.

DOCTOR'S LIBEL ACTION.

ROYAL HUNT CUP.

REIGN OF TERROR,

THE HOME STRIKE.

$86 PER ANNUME,

SINGLE COFT 10 Camr.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams.

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

London, June 14, 4-n.m.

Receivel, 5.5 p.in.

The Commons resumed the con-

Reuter's

(Service to the Telegraph.")

London, June 14, Rocaive, 5.20 pun.

A message from Reuters cor- respondent at Tokio states that!

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

London, June 11, 5.30 p.m. Reenivad, 15, 8.55 am.

Renter's Vienna correspondon

Reuters:

(Service to the Telegraph.")

London, Jung 14, 5.30 p.m..

Received, 15, 8.55 a.m. Dr. Robert Bell, the well-known

sideration of the amendment by Marquis Katsura, ex-Iremier of states that, despite virgent appeals cancer specialist, we advises Mr. Agar Robartes, Sir Edward Japan, ba the eve of starting on a Carson said that even if the European, four, interviewed by amondment was carried, Ulster Router, denied would persist in its opposition to Anglo-Japanese

Home Rulo.

that the by the Government to pass the

alliance had

weakened, and said it was of Army Bill, the Opposition Des more importance to-day thun

Mr. Rodmond said the amend-ever it was. It was the pivot of putios in the Reichsenth are the ment was purely a wrecking one Japan's foreign policy, and was,

while Mr. Lloyd George said the` bost gaurantee for the strueling the measure to their that if Ulster appealed for separ-poace of Europe. ate treatment the lovernment i would seriously consider it, butj such a demand and not even been made during the debato,

The Cominous adjourned.

MI. BALEOUR'S INDICT.

MENT.

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THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

YUNNAN ALARMEN

Later.

(From Chinese Sources.)

Poking, June 14,

Mr. Balfour has made his first public speech since his retiro- ment. Addressing five thousand

The Governor General of Yun- people at an unti-Home Rulo demonstration at Preston, he said nan bas telegraphed to the Minis the present Home Rule Bill soom-try of Foreign Affairs that the eil to be the worst of the three. It trcops of a certain nation are con was a compilation of all the ducting fold practice there. worst features of ovory free 'LOAN OPPOSITION. constitution in the world, and defied all teachings of history, The people in Shanghai •cn')} Moonstruck legislators, he said, Nanking oro irritated at the rais wore robbing even federalism of) ing of foreign lonus, which they its blessings.

consider a sucrifice of Chinn's prostigo. They intend to des patel representatives to Peking| with a view to cancelling the Loop Agroomen-" Shut Po."

THE FINANCE MINISTER.

Shunghai, June 14. The Diplomatic Body at Poking Rule groat anti-Ilomé demonstration in the Albert lave written to Hsiung si-ling

MORE OPPOSITION.

Later,

Mr Walter Long and Sir Edward Carson were the chief speakers at the

utnost. One spoke for five of

medical treatment and not tho

knife in dealing with this disease, hasobtained two thousand pounds.

damages for libet from D. Basford

and the British Medical Associa tion on agroint of an article in the "British Medical Journal"

a lialf houra anti arother for 13 beaded Cancer Orelulity and hours.

Quelery", wherein Dr. Bill was montioned.

HOME CRICKET.

London, June 14, 8.10 p.m.

Roonive., 15, 8:30 am.

At cricket Leierstershire beat Warwickshiro by the narrow margin of three runs. The match was played at Nunotkun. 1

CHINESE INTER- FERENCE.

MR. ROOSEVELT.

London, June 14, 8.10 p.m. Received 15, 8.30 a.m.

Mr. Roosevelt has left. York for Chicago.

Now

Routor's [Service to the " Telegraph,']

London, June 14, 4.10 p.m.

:

Received, 15, 2.45 am

The botting for th Royal Hunt: Cup, to be run at ascut on the

19th inst., is as follows :-

9 to 1 Eton Boy 10 to 7 Dorado 100 to 9 Whisk Broon 100 to 9 Beaurepaire

100 to 7 Long.Set 20 to 1 Jarrotiero 20 to 1 Cyllius 25 to Mary II 25 to 1 Bannockburn, 25 to 1 Prevoyant 100 to 3 Oliver Goldsmith

Raising Funds...

· Router's (Service to the "Talegraph."}

London, Juno 14: Received 15, 10.50 p.m..

With signs of the defeat of the strike, there are many instances

of terrorism in the East End, where the strikers are maltreating the workers.

Mr. H. J. Tennant is to succeed Col. Seely as Under Secretary for War..

A regular reign of terror pre- vails in the East End, where the strikera are alloged to be maltreat- ing the workers leaving them in It is the back streets senseless. said that a thousand men are hiding in. the docks, being afraid

to go home.

For libel contained in an article AFRAID TO GO HOME.

in the "Medical Journal" headed The Rev. Lionel Lewis, Vicar Cancer Credulity and Quackery" of Whitechapel, writes that there in whichhis name was mentioned, are a thousand workers hiding in Dr. Robert Boll, the well-known the docks afraid to go home. He cancer specialist, has obtained. further states that gangs of two thousand pounds damages strikers wait in the back streets, against Dr. Basford and tho wliore they boat and kick the British Modical Association. workers; they escape unobserved, leaving their victims senseless. Opposition Deputies in the 'Austrian Parliamont are ob- A regular reign of terror pre- vaile, and he omphasises that the structing the Army' Bill-by troops should protect the docks, delivering inordinately leaving the police to protect the speeches. workers in the streets.

THE BRITISH SAILOR.

A Word About His Exchequer.

long

Murquie Katsura has denied that the Anglo-Japanoss Alliance is wenkoning..

Anti-Home Rule demonstra- tions have been held in the Al-

Leicestershire have beaten

Eton Boy hoads the quotations for the Royal Hunt Cup.

..

CANTON NEWS.

Oplúm Suppression.

(The "Telegraph" Correspondent.)

Canton, June 1-1. While the campaign against opium is being vigorously con- ducted in Canton, the same cannot be said of Fateln, where it seem- the apium sinokers are free 1o At the rate of 18. 8d. a day,bert Hall and at Preston, great smoke and the preparod opium the pay of the able seaman in the enthusiasm being displayed." dealers free to supply opium British Navy works out at £30 their customora, Mir. Olian. 8. a year, says the "London Daily Kwang-ming intends to appoint Mail." In addition, he receives his Warwickshire at cricket by three enter Paoshan, for he would lose Magistrate Lo to net as Director rations and accommodation on runs.

of Opium Suppression in Fatshan board or in the barracks ashore. his queue, and Mr. Ollenberg in addition to his duties as Com-But let no one suppose that the alighted from the vehicle and

missioner of Police, and the new £30 88. a year is pure gain, was walking to his honic when

"alireotor intends to enforce the "apending money," which the

Premier MeBride of British stopped by the soldiers.

samo rogulations us are in forco man may employ as he lists or save

against his retirement from the Columbia and Premier Roblin of Captain Schelhess,of the German Canton.

service. It is nothing of the kind. Manitoba have been given the Shanghai Germans denuand an Company, is inclined to view the

* Official Apology,

alfair optimistically and says that Yesterday afternoon, the Come has to provide his kit, though K.O.M.G. decoration. LOCAL. nothing serious said is to be mittes of the Chamber of Com the marinos, who draw the same expected. "While their right to merce hold a meeting in connec- pay as the seaman, are given prohibit the carrying of arms lion with the raising of one their kit free by the state. And

Amongst the orders of the day Thore has been no little stir in out-aid the settlement is re-million dollars to be remitted to that kit has to conform to the Hall, which was attended by not to resign, but to try to overficial quarters as a result of the engnised," Captain Sehellhos the Central Government in Pe-regulations, and to be always for the meeting of the Sanitary delegates from the whole como all difficulties.

disarming of Mr: E Oldenberg, the Chinese authorities should king to meet urgent needs. The smart. If the man is shabby or Board on Tuesday is a minute by Kingdom, including strong con-

a member of the German Cum- at least have given notios that they Committee of the Nine Charitable ill-dressed, he will be ordered by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon tingents of Ulstormen 'und Protestants from South Ireland. explained the objects of the bar-by Chineso sulliors in North armas when they should cross the tivo of the Seventy two Merchants and he must obey.

The Central Government has pany, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, traded to stop volunteers with Institutions and the representa- his officer to buy a new uniform, relative to an outbreak of an- thrax at the Kennedy Town Cat- The most fervent enthusiasm was rowing of foreign loans to the protonan Road. Extension on June boundary. The Company is placed Guild were also present. Mr. Ip This, of course, is right. A sle Depot. displayed.

vincial authorities, in order toti. Diplomatic machinery was put in an, simbarrasing position. If Shuu-kam occupied the chair, and shabby navy would not be a The ship's carpenter on the s.8. prevent my misan forstanding in motion immediately after Mr. this rule holds, I will not be able suggested that out of the reserve satisfactory navy. But if the man which may bo entertained by Oldenborg filed his report with to recruit Volunteers who live out funds of the Chamber of Com-is pinching himself for his wife Tean was final $500, or, in de- Captain Schellhess of the German side the settlement, and those merce, $25,000 should be dovotel and family, it is an obligation fault, to go to prison, for three months, for being in possession of NEW MINISTER, .. Company, and such head way has members of the corps who live as a loan to the Government, nid which is cruelly felt.

The seaman must have three two tins containing ton tacls of been gained as to bring forth over the boundary would be that the representatives of the the announcement from the local made the laughing atook of the different guilds be requested to suits of serge, each costing 13s. opium, anthorities that an apology is ex-Chinese if they were forced ask those in their respective lines6d., three suits of ducks, and a pected from the powers outside the to leave their arms in the of business to give a helping hand. multitude of other articles which The settlement. Colonel A.A.S. Bar-Drill Hall. They-would be help- The Chairman's suggestions were run away with money, such as Homo " last night proved a bril- ues, Commandant of the S.V.Cless if a call to arms were issued. received favourably. Several caps, badges, and boots. His liant success. "CENTRAL CONTROL

received a report of the affair It is to be hoped that an apology thousand dollars were promised actual outlay on clothes in the Tho Central Government has from Captain Schellhess, and im- will be forthcoming from the po- by those present. decide that the hands of all the mediately laid it before the Muni-lice and soldiery." Departments of the Provincial cipal Council for action. It is officially announced that Governments are to be appointed Mr. J. Tennant, Financial by the mithority of the President. Secretary to the War. Office, hus"Shat Po." boon appointed to succeed Col. SHUM'S NEW POST. Sooly as Under Secretary for Wur.

Shanghai, June 14,

COL. SKELY'S SUCCESSOR.

MR II. J. TENNANT.

London, June 11.

them.

EXPLANATIONS.

President Yunu has accepted

the resignation of Chan Ki-nee

from the Ministry of Industry and Comaierce and appointed Wong Ching-ting to the post.

Mr Harold T. Baker, Par-! liamentary Secretary 10 the President Yuan intends to Minister or War, succeeds Mr appoint Ahom Chun-heun, Tennoni.

lormer Viceroy of Canton, as [Mr Tennant is a son of Sir military commissioner to the Charles Tennant and a brother of South Eastern provinces. Mrs Asquith. He has given much Shum Chun-haun has telegraph

T

"What the result will be,"

says Colonel Barnes," is a ques-

tion hardly to be commented on

at this time. It may be said, how ever, that an offort is being made

to reach an understanding with

Mr. Oldenberg's Statement.

New Gunboats

Catholic Union "At

year will on the average come to A woman was charged at the 610. If he is very careful and an Police Court this morning with The Commission r of Navy exceptionally good manager, he trying to bribs a Chinese con recently ordered two shallow may slightly lower his accounts. stable who suspected hor of at- "In his report," continued draft gunboats from a foreign If not, his outlay will be £12 or tempting to kidnap a girl. The. Captain Schelfloss," Mr: Oldon- firm in Hongkong for $29,600, even more. For his clothes get charge was not proved, and de-

on the hardest and roughest wear, fondant was discharged. borg asked for the punishment of rid commissioned the soldiers who disarmed bim. partrol service on the Pi-kiang and through no fault of his own

thom

In defending a gambling case It sees that a dozen or so of to hunt down the pirates. As they may be seriously deteriorat them surrounded him in the dark those two boats are insufficient to od in a few weeks of rough at the Police Court, to-day in which eight wealthy Chinese Then his food will cost him were implicated and discharged, the Chinese authorities. Volun- and took hold of him... Ilis rifle give an effective service, the Com-weather or severe service. teers have been going and coming was over his back, and he refused missioner has now proposed to cross Chinese territory for the to give it up. They tried forco, supply two more boats on the something over and shave his Mr. Brution said that according past six months, and why the and Mr. Oldenborg resisted, same service. Ile accordingly rations, unless he is an absolute to the Ordinance dealing with authorities should take it upon whereupon one of the soldiers directed an officer in charge of the Spartan. His life is a hard one, gambling, the Hongkong Club, study to Labour questions. His ed to President Yuan suggesting themselves, suddenly to signify kicked him, and the rest shipyard at Whampon to make a and though the dietary has been and in fact every house in the wifone Miss Abraham was for the organisation of several divi- their objection to the practice pressed him so closely that he was copy of the plan of the two boats immensely improved in recent Colony possessing a pack of cards, merly Superintending Inspector sion of troops preparatory to by disarming a volunteer at this helpless and could give no further already engaged in this service yours, he will spend 25 to 20 a could be raided by the Police on of Factories. He lins sat fordoaling with the rebellious time is not understood."

and forward an estimate of their your at the canteen on tobacco the grounds that they were gam- Berwickshire since 1894). soldierios in the various provinces."

"Three of my Company live cost. This has been done, and the and the little luxuries that mean ing bouses since they contained outside the settlement in the estimate is put down at $28,000. so much. So that we get these implements for gambling." house in North Honan Road Ex-It has been submitted to the Go- figures:

Clothes... Canteca..

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

COLONIAL PREMIERS

DECORATED.

CRUISER'S ARRIVAL. Commander Ching Pik-kwong

Coolle Responsible.

rosistonoo,

++

£10 to £12 has telegraphed to the ministry It appears, says the "China teneion; and it is said that they vernor-General, who has in turn

£ 5 to 2 6. of Navy advising the arrival of Press," that a ricksha coolio who were under surveillance when referred the mattor to the Com-

Chinese Compliant Against the cruiser Hai-chi at Singapore feared to lose his queue was res- they left the house on the Tues-missioner of Finance and asked Leaving from the year's pay of £30

488., between £12 and £15, or a Philippine Government. and saying she will shortly leave ponsible for this latest furn in the day night. Soldig ware stand-him to report.

surplus of between 48, Od. and Os. The returned Chinese 'Asso for China.

Cheaper Rice, boundary squabble. Mr. Olden- ing at the gate, armed, when the TROOP DISBANDMENT.

berg resides in North Honan men loft for drill with their rifles, The Chinese residents in Amer- & week for men who are the very ciation has addressed a telegram the pick and flower of our workers, to the President, Premier, the Road Extension with two other but they, were not interfered with ion have telegraphed to Poking, June 14,

members of the German Company then. A waraing might have Canton Governor-General, the who are trained and skilled Minister and Vice-President of Shum Chun-laun intends to who left the Drill Hall shortly been given at that time. I sup NgOi Yak Oharitablo Institutions artisans, who may at any moment Foreign Affairs stating that Chl- appoint General Lung Ohai- before midnight in rickelas, pose, that it is nothing else than and the Press Society that they be called upon to sacrifice their nese arriving in Manila have been kwong of Canton and Li Tin-They were fortunate in that the human nature for the Chinese to have been very anxious over the lives. How would our mechanics subjected to medical examination, chung as his assistants in the task pullers of their two vehicles were take revenge on volunteers after high price of rice ruling in Can-tolerate such conditions? which requires a puncture into of disbanding troops.

This ds. 6d. or 6g, is all that the large intestines, and this was queueless, and crossed the boan their own countrymen have been ton, and have with Consul Laraised POPULAR REQUEST. dary and proceeded homeward disarmed in the asttlement. subscription towards the funds for the man has over, if he lives carried out on immigrants of both The people in Nanking have unmolested. Shortly after his These three men have been going the cheap disposal of the food decently, for his wife and family. sexes. The Association complains begged the President to appoint follows crossed the boundary, Mr. back and forth from their homes They have remitted by T. T. It is between 8d. and 0.1-2d. against this treatment, and prays British Columbia, and Premier General Heu Sin-shing as reor-Oldenberg arrived at the Lins in with their rifles and uniforms for $20,000 (Hongkong currency) to day. But a no family pan subsist that the American Minister may Roblin, of Manitoba,, who have

"Saia ricksba. The rickels coolie four months, and at no time until the Canton Bank, Ltd, payable on this pittance the man stints be asked to arrange that the ex- had the .C.M.G., decoration con-raniser of the Imopa thers,

Kai Kang Yok Po." ferred on them:

to the Ngoi Yuk Instilation. himself and goes alors on board, amination be modified. protested that he was afraid to now have they been molested.".

· London, June 14, 4 aan. Received, 5.5 p.m.

Among the Birthday Honour

list are Premier McBride, of