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The Hongkong Telegraph.

June 16th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 82, p.m. 85; Humidity...88, 77.

No. 8814

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST,

`SHOWERY,

Juno 18th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 84, p.m., 88; Humidity...83, 67.

晚三初月五年子

MONDAY, ·JUNË 17.

1912.

一拜禮、

誠七十月六英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

SWEDISH TRAIN SMASH,

TAFT v. ROOSEVELT. THE CHINESE REPUBLIC, THE HOME STRIKE.

HOME CRICKET.

THE MONSOON,

IS PEOPLE. KILLED,

THE LATEST AWARDS.

TIBETAN INVASION.

(From Chinese Sources.}"

COLLAPSE EXPECTED.

AUSTRALIANS BEATEN.

A BOMBAY ADVICE,

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

London, Juno 16,5 50 p.m. Rocaived 17, 8,30 a.a.

Router's

Kouter's (Service to the "Telegraph."]

Loudon, June 16, 4.16 m. Received 59 pm

[Service to the Telegraph."]

Poking, Juno 16. London June 15, 4.5 a.m.

The Governor General of Szo- Revolved, 4.25 p.tó.

chuan has tolegraphed to the Contral Goverment that the Though the .Strike. Committoo Reuier's Chicago correspondent Eighteen people were killed and sixteen injured through the states that the National Com-Tibetans have crossed the orders in a mainfesto yesterday declaros Malmo Stockholm express callid-mittee, has awarded Mr. Taft at and that the rps of the garri-the position is more promising ing with a goods train in Malm-the contested delegations of son are indivicat to cope with thun over,and Mr. Ben Tillett us- ho intruders. J♫ Kwan is at pyrod an auïtience of strikers that Australia, New Zealand, and |present in danger.

Amoric were prepared to holp COMPULSORY, EDUCATION them, the final collapse of the strike is expected daily owing to the apathy of the provincial ports, and the privations of the strikers' families, many of, whoni are starving.

staolt station.

THE CABINET CHANGES

ONE RADICAL LEFT

Long lon, Juno 15,5 a.m. Received, 4.50 p.m.

Viscount Haldane's succession 10 Lord Lireburn, and the appointments of Mr. Tonnant and Mr. Baker, are regarded as weakening the Radical element

Oklahoma and Tonnessee.

'STEALING. THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT."

A message from New York says Mr. Roosevelt has made the statement that he is going to Chicago fa sbedience to the un- animous demands of his delegates in denouncing the knot of professional - politicians all the National Committee who stoiling the people's right make nomination.

uro.

MR. ROOSEVELT'S VISIT.

Later.

to

mittee which organisos the

The Miniaty of Education fins decided to onfores compulsory lucation throughout the land on the Ist of Septomb›r.

YUNNAN'S FEARS.

HAD ENOUGH.

Later.

The Central Government has receive a tolegram from the The Bristol Strike Committee Governor Ooneral of Yunnan has advised the men to resume [stating thui "a cortain nation" work, as the men of other ports as despatchod 2,000 cops to have not enite out as was ex-

from India, The pected.

Pion-tna Central Government has directed Owing to the National Com the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to in the Ministry. Mr. Masing Republican Convention deciding protest against the notion to the ham, in the "Nation," says that almost every contested delegaForeign Minister eqneerus.-- Mr. Campbell-Bannerman's first) Cabinet contained'seven Radicals. tion in favour of Mr. Taft, which "Flat Po."

be

Now Mr. Lloyd-George is the the Roosevellers declare to only 'definite Radical, with Mr.fraudulent, Mr. Roosevelt has Morley and Mr. Lewis Harone to Chicago on the very eve

as Hadstonian Liberals. and Mr. John Burns, who is difficult to classify, Thụ rùst of the body hears the Imperialisí stamp. Many of the inner group, which controls the policy, owe parentage to the Liberal League. The changes represent the deep lying forces of Conservatism in and English Society and polities,

HOME RULE.

ULSTER'S RESISTANCE

London, June 15, 1.5 m.

of the convention. The visit is denounced by opponents improper and unparallelled,

ROYALIST WARRIORS.

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

London, June 15, 12.50 p.m. ́

Received, 16, 12 am.

Lancashirebeat the Australians

at Manchester by 24 ritus,

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

London, June 15, 12.50 p.m.

Received, 16, 12 a.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Bom- bay states that the monsoon has

The match between Notts and | burst" the South Africans at Nottinghan resulted in a draw,

Middlesox beat Yorkshire ut Lords by four wickets.

Surrey boat Essex at Leyton, by 287 runs.

Hunts boat Derbyshire at Derby by 54 cuns.

:-

THE QUININE MARKET.

· $86 PER Axx

Suor Cory 10 Omer.w

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams.

The Malmo-Stockholm express has collided with a goode train, resulting in 18 people being killed and 16 injured...

Speaking at the Albert Hall anti-Home Rule demonstration, Sir Edward Carson stated that Ulster was not altogether unprɛ- párod to take her part, and it was now time to take a step forward in the campaign.

The recent changes caused by Lord Haldano's new appointment are regarded as wenkoning the Radical element in the Cabinet.

The recant improvement in the value of quinine was one of the. most prominent features of the A steuner which was ombark- The match between Sussex and drug market at home during the ing Portuguese Royalists with a Kent at Brighton ended in a draw.month of April, speculators hav-consignment of munitions aboard,

ing shown renewed interest after has been detained at Zubragge.

CANADIAN WHEAT.

A HUGE CROP:

London, June 12, 12.50 am.

Received, 16, 12 a.m.

A message from Renter's cor- respondent at Ottawa statos that the Department of Agriculture stimates the western what crop at 2,500 million bushels, excood- ing the estimates of 1911 by 70

REVOLT IN SHANTUNG EMBARKATION PREVENTED millions.

Shanghai, Tine 11.

On the morning of thé 14th inet..

the Troops of the garrison in Chai-num-la, capital of Shan- ng, mutinied, owing to the fam that they had not received their

London, June 15.

Received, Q.30 pan.

SASSOON OPIUM CASE.

The judgment of Sir Havilland A message received in London de Saumarez in the case of Mosers. E, D, Sassoon and Com-

Mr. Roosevelt's followers are rejoicing, and are convinced that his presence will not only destroy, Mr. Taft's chances but also pre- vent, the selection of a compro pay. They looted residences and states that a steamer has been mise candidate.

| burnt down the houses. The city (detained

gates were closed and ali com- which were embarking many musications were sasondod, } Pórtuguese Royalists, with Chow Chu-chaj, the Governor consignment of munitions.

FISTICUFFS!

The Taftites control the con-General, took shelter in the vontion theoretically but, knowRoman Catholic Church. All that Mr. Taft has little chance of the foreigners were reported to be election.

Nafo. At night the mutinoar Meanwhile the political heat troops were attacked and dis in Chicago is prodigious, even persed by the city guards. fisticuffs being indulged in by

Gradually order was restored. the delegates.

POPULAR WELCOME.

THE LOAN QUESTION.

bragge,

CANTON NEWS.

The Currency Question.

#1

poiod of comparative inactivity foxtanding over three years. The

At a King's Birthday reception

possibilition of a continued ad-at the India Office, Mr. Asquith vancing market are now much was thrice assaulted by Suffragist. brighter, says "The Chemist and guests.

Political heat at Chicago is

Druggist," and this lus readily given the cue to those who are always on the look-out for a stated to be prodigious, the dele- quick turnover profit. The chief gates to the Convention even factor contributing to the present indulging in fisticulls,

Mr. advance, which had its starting Roosevelt has been given a great point at the last Amstordam bark welcome. auction when the unit advanced about 10 pc-in the matorial falling off in the bark shipments from Java for the first three and a half months of this year. These, ay compared with the two previous years, nro na follows:-

1911. 1910.

1912. January..

1,167,000 1,420,000 638,000

908,000 946,000 922,000

The final collapse of the Home strike in daily expected, owing to the apathy of the provincial ports and the privations of the strikers · ... families."

The imprisoned Suffragists are to embark on a hunger strike. until all alike are treated as first- class misdemeanants.

A new Portuguese Cabinet has

February

March

1,376,000 1,493,000 812,000 | been formed. April (first half)

898,000 444,000 375,000

Amsterdam lbs,

On a visit to Harrow, the King said he was confident that the school would continue to furnish 4,149,000 4,303,000 2,747,000 men to servo in the great work It will be seen that the de-of governing and defending the ficiency to date is 1,650,000 Empire. Amsterdam pounds losa na com- parod with last year. To this decrease may be attributed the higher prices paid for bark at the last auction, in addition to which the unsold portion subsequently

on pany against the Western Assur- ance Company, in dismissing a a claim for damages sustained by a cargo of opium owned by the plaintiff company and insured in the defendant company has been upheld by the British Privy Coun- cil. An appeal was made by E, D. Sassoon and Company some time. ago, and Lord M.cnaghten, Lord Atkinson, Lord Shaw and Lord (The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) Morsey decided that the local jus Canton, Juno 15. tico was right in dismiesing the The Commissioner of Finance action, and stated that they wore Wong Hing has telegraphod to as, in view of the money market of the opinion that the appeal Tang Shao-yi and Hung Hsi- being flooded with paper curron- should be dismissed. speaker at the unti Home-Rula A Chicago telegram states ling to the effect that he has ey, ordered the withdrawal of The suit was brought for in-sold at considerably higher prices. demonstration in the Albert Hall that, Mr. Roosevelt has arrived received a telegraphic message notes from July 1 next, after surance on opium which was Another point to which consider- said Ulster was determined that and was given an ovation. Brass from the Chiness abroad under which date the Council will be damaged by water while stored able importance is attached is the Home Rule, even if it passed; binds met hint at the railway taking to raise a public loan of able to pass resolutions institut in one of the Sassoon opium hulke visit of Horr Buchler, of the Should become death, as an Act of station and ho drove to his hotel $30,000,000 on condition that ing new taxation. Parliament. She accepted the Government's

followed by cheering crowds. declaration war, said Sir Edward, and "We are not altogether unprepared: now is the time to take a stop forward in the campaign."

Received, 4.25 p.m.

Sir Edward Carson, the chief

of

Later.

DISTURBED RECEPTION.

the foreign loans be cancelled. "Shat Po.'

·TANG DISAPPEARS.

·

Soldier Runs Amok.

The South Africans and Notts have drawn at cricket, while Lancashire beat the Australians.

A Bombay wire statos that the monsoon has burst.

It is estimated that the Can

·LOCAL.

lian Western wheat crop will exceed that of 1911 by 70 million bushels. in the Whangpoo on July, 20, Brunswick Quinine Factory, to 1908. Judgment was given by Java. The avowed object of his At 9 pm. on the 14th a soldier Sir Havilland de Sausurez on visit, as the representative of Eu- ran amok in a lane off Sha-kee January 28, 1911. The evidence ropean quininemakers, is to bring

A man who was charged this Street, and in his mnd freak he showed that the bottom of the about an understanding between began to fire on any and every-opium hulk was rotten, and the tho Java planters as to the restric-morning with being in possession Shanghai, June 16. body. Pedestrians fled in all di-Privy Council decided that "intion of their output, and no doubt of two taels five mace of opium Tang Shao-yi has suddenly left rections, while the foreign troops this case the damage, though pro- to establish cordial relations with without a certificate, told the Peking for Tientsin. The other on the Shameen opposite, not ximately due to sea water, was the Java Quinine Factory, if such bench that it was thirty years THE KING AT HARROW.MK ASQUITH ATTACKED. members of the Cabinet are knowing the cause of the trouble, not in any sense due to ses peril, a thing is possible. Time will old,

greatly surprised at his sudden were soon ready for any emergen and it does not therefore fall prove whether the present re- departure.

Hung Man-chun, managing ey. The mad man's career was within the policy" "China struction in bark shipments is ended when he got into Cheung Press." FRONTIER QUESTION. Lok Street, where he was killed by a fellow-soldier. Altogether the President Yuan intende to man killed 11 people and wound- A King's Birthday reception appoint Wan Chun Yao as advisored very many. Later the deod London, June 15, 4.50 p.m. -

was hold at the India Office, at on frontier affairs. Recoivod 16, 5.30 a.m..

which Royalties were prosent, Mr. Asquith, who was receiving, Their Majesties have visited was thrice assaulted by suffragist

A CONFIDENT HOPE.

London, June 15. Received, 5.30 p.m. .

that the school would continue Promier's uniform.

to furnish men who would serve dragged her off.

in the great work of governing

and defending the Empire.

RIG LOSS,

SARAWAK IN 1911.

the result of these pourparlors partner of the Wing Yue firm, of with the planters, or is the out-7a Cleverly Street, contracted in come of a genuine shortage. It August last to deliver to the Yung will also be seen very soon whe- On firm five chests of Patna opium ther bark is being held back in at 801.50 por ball. The defen- and wounded were removed by Tho Treasury returns for Batavia, as some believe. On the dant failed to do so, and as on the Red Cross Society,

Sarawak for 1911 are not so other hand, it is said thatoincho Sept. 6, when the contract was The Banking Movement. favourable as for 1910, and but na is being uprooted to give broken, the market price was The Governor-General has for the more prosperous state. of place to rubber, but nothing de- $78.75 per ball, the Tung On firm claimed for $3,450.000, Harrow. The King, replying to the head with a fan, and tried to

guests. One woman hit him on The loss sustained by the written to the various merchant the coal mines the year's work-finite is know on the point.

Towards the end of April, the wing the difference between the an address, said he was confident tear off the epaulettos of the mutiny of the troops in Chai-guilds and to the Chinese of ing would have shown a deficit.

An usher m-fu represents a big sun. Hongkong asking that no time As it was there was a surplus of German factories, after selling to market price and the contract Chow Chu-chai, the Governor be lost in pushing the scheme for $78,000, the expenditure of consumers at 8.1-2d. withdrow price, as well as damages, for General, has Lotographed to the establishment of People's the year having increased by their quotation, as they had not breach of contract. The case was Peking that order has been Banks. He declares that China's a like amount. Among the assets sufficient bark on hand to fill formally proved to-day and judg maintained.

failure to realise the advantages are $450,000 with the Singapore orders. They stated that they ment given for plaintiffe with PORTUGUESE POLITICS. THE EDUCATION QUESTION: of banks has led to her financial Bank, $86,714 with the Borneo had no quinine to offer, and that costs.

reliance on foreign nations. Co.; $85,714 with an English prices were nominal. From this

It is announced that the pro- Choy Yuen-phi, Minister of

Bank; 850,000 note issue reserve it may be inferred that another Education, has decided to enforce The Ministry of Agriculture in Singapore; and current no-advance is imminent. The official fits from the recent University compulsory education, Children and Forestry hassant a despatol count with Singapore Bank price for three years in the Ger- bazaar of seven years of age will be com- to the Governor-General regard- $228,428. The balance of assets man market was 7.1-28, for the $35,000. pelled to go to school, otherwise ing the protection of forests. He over liabilities in ovora million dol- sulphate, and last year second- their parents or guardians will is requested to forward alars. There wasa considerable de- bands touched 6d., Java quinine be punished.

return of the forests increase is customs owing to the de-selling on several occasions at Chief Justice, Sir Francia Pig the province not COMMERCIAL LAWS.

owned crossed export of jelutong, 5.3-8d. per oz., whereas to-day golt, leaves Hongkong for Feking privately, and has been instructed Salong colliery showed a profit there are buyers at 8.1-4d, for on Saturday. It is understood The Shanghai Chamber of that all such forests should be of $41,441; considering the small this description and 8.1-2d, for that Sir Francis will take up the position of legal advisor to the Commerce has telegraphed to the alaimed by the Government. The price, 88 at the wharf, this is German from second-hands. Ministry of Commerce asking for despatch states that the Ministry very satisfactory..

That the consumption of quinine Republican Government. an earlier drawing up of the is now busily engaged in prepar The trade returns show de-continues to increase is undoubte and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, Br. Duartolerte has formed o

commercial laws, and also shose ing bye-laws governing the man-crosses amounting to 1.1-2 million ed, as the result chiefly of official Mr. Irving, in the Police Court would embark on a hunger strike Cabinet representative of all connected with the registration agement of the forests, and these imports and slightly overamillion sction in malarial countries, these this morning, gave his judgment until all alike ware treated as parties, with Br. Vas Concellos of trade marks, st-Sei Koi hen approved will be uniformly exports. The total trade was 18 having been asalsted by the ex-in the motor car test ease. De

fendants were fined $5, as Minister of Foreign Affaire, Kung Yak Po.”

A palled, so the whole gquntry, million dollars. firal olasz misdemeananta,

ceptionallyl or prices. ***

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

A JEWISH COLONY.

„‚A.“ HUNGER- STRIKE."

Loudon, June 16, 4.10 a.m.

Received, 4.50 p.m.

At a Suffragist demonstration at the Albert Hall it was announc ed that the suffragists in prison, inoluding Mrs. Pankhurstand Mr.

[

London, June 18, 4.10 a.m. Received, 4.52 a.m. The Chamber in Lisbon hus adopted a scheme for a Jewish! colony in Angola,

NEW CABINET.

Forests.

amounted to

over

We are informed_that the ex"