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The Hongkong Telegraph.

June 19th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 83, p.m. 81; Humidity...87, 84.

No. 8817

TELEGRAMS.

城大初月五年子壬

TELEGRAMS.

HOME CRICKET.

THE HOME TURF.

AUSTRALIANS BEATEN.

ROYAL HUNT CUP.

Reuters [Service to the "Telegraph."]

Laidon, Juno 19,,5,20 p.m.

Recolved, 20 8,55 p.)

The match between the Aus

tralians and Surrey, played at the Oval, resulted in a win for

latter by 21 ruas.

Somerset drew with the Sontja. Africans nt Ball.

Middlesex bont Notts at Lori's:

by firo wickets,

Kontbout Susses at Tonbridge')

hy acres wickets,

Rentor's

(Service to the Telegraph."]

Loudon, Jane H), Received, 20, J.10 a.m. The Royal Haul Cup race,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1912. by the Proprietor.

THURSDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

WEATHER FORECAST.

SHOWERY,

June 19th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 86, p.m., 86; Humidity,

四套禮 號十二月六其港香

TELEGRAMS.

JUNE

20.

1912.*.

TELEGRAMS.

U S. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

KIEL REGATTA... ·

ENGLISH SUCCESS.

A HOT DEBATE.

U. S REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

EXCITING SCENES AT THE SECOND DAY'S

PROCEEDINGS

WILD OVATION.TO GOVERNOR HADLEY WHO IS MAILED

AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT...

distance, 7-furlongs 16 yds) run Special Messages Day by Day to the Telegraph.”

today, resuited as follows:--

Eton Boy (Trigg).......... I Long Sot (Higgs)...... Matelot (Longhurst) There

· were twenty-eight

starters, and Trigg's mount won

third. length separating second mit

Liocestershire but Hampslitre by then lengths, uno and a half, at Liccoster by 152 runs. 4

Yorkshire brat Gloucesterslife at Lends by 74 runs.

Tancashire drow with War. wickshire at Birminghani,

HOME RULE.

WAVERING LIBERALS.

Loudoù, June 19,3.55 8.m. Recaived, 455 p.m.

|

(Pram Our Special Correspondent),.

Chicago, Júne Hi,

The second day's session of the Republican National Convention, which set at noon to-dag, was Stolz. opened by prayer by Rov. Dr.

noncontestod delegatos should vote for members of the Creden-

tials Comunitle or upon its roport when receiver.

Mr. Watson, of Indiana, the Taft floor lender, moved to table this amendment and demanded a roll-call.

Router's [Service to the Telegraph."}

London, June 20, 2.50 a.m.

Rogoived, 2.40 p.m.

Reuter's Chicago correspondent telegrapha that the Convention has debated a motion by Governor Halley to replace 92 of the Taft delegates by Rooseveltians, on the ground that the former wore ia-i National Committee, properly placed on the roll by the

Taftites, proposed the reference Mr. Watson, the leader of the

Committee. of the motion to the Credentials

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."

London, June 19.. Received, 20, 12.5 p.m. /

At the Kiel Regatta, Bunty, of Great Britain, won the Interna tional One-Ton Cup satright.

KAISER'S SPEECH.

686. PER ANNUN

BINDLE COFY 10 CRKT.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams.

Special telegrame to the "Tele- graph" describe the proceedings on the second day of the Republi- onn Convention at: Ohicago, at which there were exciting scenes. 14%

Two French aviators collided while flying at Donai and were killed.

The Southampton strikers have returned to work unconditionally,

Bunty, of Great Britain, has won the International One-Ton Cup at the Kiel Regatta, out- right.

The Kaiser, before leaving for

At a Walsh bazaar in West- the Itegatta, in a speecht at Ham-minster, Mr. Lloyd George was burg, emphasised thatowing to the attacked by Suffragettes. man merchant was able to proceed number of Liborals voted creation of the Empire, the Ger tranquilly on his way uniter his against the Government on Mr. After the five forlags, Dorando

The debate was marked by observed a restraint in the spread Home Rule Bill.

own flag. He had, however, Agar Robartos' amendment to the vigorous exchanges of person- ing of the Clerman flag. Remem (Martin' op) 'was slightly aliend, "being followed" by Baurepaire

AMENDMENT TABLED.

alities and charges of bribery, bering the Hanseatic motto, a

A Company is being formed in (.. Howitt), Eton Bay, Long Set of the Coavention, over was abled by 504, to 510 votes, Governor Hadley and Mr. Watson honour. lle expressed his grati

which reached a climax when, cu little flag was easily hoisted, but Englang for the artificial produc The motion of Governor Deueon the conclusion of the speeches, it cost much to lower it with tion of rubbar. and Matelot. On approaching Eadley, of Missouri, on behalf of the small ring, Eton Boy took up the Roosevelt forces, more 1 for howing Taft gain over pre-marched together down the aisle fication that many vossols of the the running from Beaurepaire the expurgation, from the tem. The resolution of Governor ing, which assumed the character Britain were competing in Gor-oppelin airship.

¦vious calls of li voton. Long Set and. Whisk Broumporary roll of delegato of the alley was then referred to the of a demonstration in favour of man regattas.

to the accompaniment of cheer-related and friendly people of sailed round the Dutch coast on (Mlabor): Soon afterwards, Long Convention, of the 42 Set camp into second place, but contested by the Roosvall fores,

Committee on Crodontials by Governor Hadley, who was greet- Eton Bay stayed on and won, Upon this motion there was a

The betting at the stort was :- 100-12 Elon Boy: 9-1 Long Set: 50-1 Matelot, The winner and Bachelor's Hope (Donoghue) were Liberals voting against the equal favourities at 100-12. Government on the amendment Suspot was ridden by F. to the Hume Bill excluding Ulster from its oporation were Mr. Agar Robertes, Mr. D.V. Pirie, Sir Clifford Cary, Mr. Munro-Fergu son and Mr. W. H. Cowan, The smallness of the majority provok

A ROOSEVELT MOTION. Immediately after the opening

NOILIN

debate of three hours, the

followers of President Taft posing the motion and opposing all effort to subinta the Itoosevelt roll,

viva voce vote:

a

Senator toot moved that on all contests except with respect to tosto delegates should, vote on the contest for their own goats.

The membership of the soveral committees as chosen by the de- gates from the several States

ed with a firo of suggestions that | he should be a compromise candi dato.

· AIRSHIPS COLLIDE.

The representatives of the Hoveral alatos uprooted the stan·|- arde and marched yelling round the hall, which parak, of the TWO OFFICERS KILLED, nature of Bedlum.

10

WE WANT TEDDY,"

WILD SCENES. Wootton, Royal Tender by Piper,

The globate closed with a wild Jarrotiorn by McGee, Oliver ovation to Govornor Hulley, with anounce 1, and the Conven- Goldsmith by Robbins, Prevoyant shouts hailing him as the next in adjourned until noon by Huxley and Outram by President and with tho dolegmorrow. Buckley,

tions from the sororal Stites! FUTURE BUSINESS ad a storm of Opposition choors Spanish Prince, Doke Michaelparading through the Convention] and is regarded as indicating and Bachelor's Tux did not come all chearing for Rosevelt an

trouble and for the Government to the post.

the

in the committee stage of the bill. Liboral papers describe' amendment is the crux of the bill and its defeat means that 11 critical point is turned.

THE LOAN TO CHINA.

statos

HITOU OVERCOME.

4

London, June 19, Received; 55

Jum. Reuter's correspondent in Paris that the international group which is negotiating the Toan to China met yesterday and there is excellent authority for stating that a form of agreement has practically been reached.

Hadley. This ovation entique for 45 minutes, daring which pandemonium reigned.

:

The delegates from Illinois sossion will be dovotel to per-audible in the storm of chcoring tried to start the refrain"We want It is understool that third day's Toddy," but they wore scarcely saent orgwization insta ling for Governor Hadley. the report of thy committe on An the noisy of the shouting logations au 1 possibly a report on ure fontialaevasing entente de- died away, Governor Doneen, of resolutions omblying the party.

lineis, moved to amend the Had platform Nominations will Ascot on Thursday, are:-Charlesley motion to the effect that' only[bably be myis on Friday.

ASCOT GOLD CUP, -

The probable storiers for the Ascot Gold Cup, to be run at

O'Malloy (Hutor). King Midas (Wootton) Basso Pointe (Stern), Combourg (McGeo), Prince Palatine (O'Neill), Lois (Donog- hud).

PROTECTION INDEED!

LOW BIRTH-RATE..

AUSTRALIA'S SOLUTION.

London, Juno 19, 6.55 p.m.

wara

A GIRL'S INFLUENCE.

pre-formed a bear dance in front of The Missouri dolegates per

the platform, but a beautiful girl soated in the gallery turned the tide in favour of Mr Roosvelt

London, June 19. Received 20, 12.5 p.m.

Twenty-five passengers havo

So far ten thousand. Italians' have been expelled from Con- atantinoplo.

The Queensland Government has introduced a Bill providing against genoral strikes.

Mr. Churchill has stated that Sir William E. Smith's appoint- mout as Director of Naval Con- struction has not been proceeded with because his services aro uoro usoful as Supt. of Contract Work.

wires that two military aviators, Reutor'scorrespondontat Douai Lieutenant Poignian and Captain The form of agreement between Dubois, collided at a height of 80 the International bankers oon-. feet from the ground, and when corned in the loan to China has extricated from the tangled mass boon practically agreed upon. both wore found to have been

killed.

During the proceedings in the Republican Convention at Chics- go, when Governor Hadley of Missouri was being lionised, a

by waving a picture of the TURCO-ITALIAN WAR. beautiful girl in the gallery turn.

ex-President, which the crowd descried and cheprod.

WILD WITH EXCITEMENT. The Convention then went wild with oxcitomoul. Mr. Root advanced to deliver his Tho Californians took the EXPULSION OF ITALIANS. Įaddress. Ho was frequently standard which was over the interrupted, but in the fatter Golden Bear in the gallery and stages he was. heard quietly, waved it over the head of the girl, He paid tributes to the Republican who was brought down to the achievements under', Mr. Taft's Press seats, where she led the administration.

cheering in favour of Mr. Roose

After pandemonium lasting for Constantinople

velt..

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London, June 19, 3.55 a.m. Received, 450 p.m.

Reuter's

correspondent

at states that a

ad the tide in favour of Mr. Roosevelt by waving a picture of the ex-President.

At cricket, Surrey beat the Australians and Somerset drew with the South Africans:

Eton boy won the Royal Hunt Cup,

The Australian Government

Router's [Service to the Telegraph."

Loudon, June 10, 1.30 a.m. Receive 1, 5.18 p.m.

The first test of strength in the Twelve thousand ware' present Republican Convention went in at the Coliseum, Chicago, at favourof Mr. Taft, whose nominee, the opening of the Republican Mr. Root, was elected temporary 45 minutes, Governor Hadley thousand Italians left the city has decided to proposen maternity Convention. Policomen

chairman by 558 votes against consented to the reference of the yesterday. There was no de-grant to mothers of children born overywhere. A solid line of police, 502 for McGovern, the nonines resolution to the Credentials monstration. The total number in the Commonwealth. armed with clubs and revolvers, of the Rooseveltians. The pro- Committee.

of Italians now expelled from Reuter's Melbourne corre-Was ranged in front of the plai. coedings were noisy but generally A minor amendment in the Constantinople is ten thousand. spondent slates that Lord form. Mr. Roosevelt, from his good-humoured, and despite some course of the debate showed 564 Dennu, speaking at the opening room at his hotel, commanded his bitter speeches there was no dis-supporters of President Taft and of the Commonwealth Parliament, forces by tolophome.

510 followers of Mr. Roosevelt. raid the Ministers regarded the rate of increase of the population Brisbane states that the Queens birthrate was too low for a young with the deepest concern. The land Government has introduced

NO GENERAL STRIKES.

QUEENSLAND'S PLAN.

London, June 10, 355 a.m. Received 4,55 p.m. correspondent

Router's

at

Received, 20, 9,00 u.tm.

a bill against general strikes, country. It had been decided,

OUT OF ORDER,

Governor Hadley, on behalf

turbance of order.

THE PRELIMINARIES. Tadon, June 19,6.55 p.m. Received, 20,9 p.m. Router's Chicago correspondent

of Mr. Roosevelt, moved the wires that the Republican Con-

The bill provides for, a secret he added, to propose a maternity amendment of the National vention will be occupied with hallot of all concerned and makes grant for mothers of childern

Committee's roll (by the inclusion preliminaries until Friday, whon a fortnight's notice compulsory. Born in the Commonwealth.

ARTIFICIAL RUBBER.

London, June 19, 3.55 a.m. Received 4.55 p.m.

SUFFRAGISTS AGAIN..

A FINE PROGRAMME. The following is a copy of the programme to be performed at the Palace Theatre, Mount Austin, on Saturday next:—

Part I.

of some eighty alleged stolen the Republican candidates will LLOYD GEORGE ATTACKED. Overture, "Careless Cunkoos " delegates which, as stated in be nomigated. yesterday's cable would give Mr.

Roosevelt control of the Conants have notified that they will]

Mr. Roosevelt's chief liouton- vention) on the, ground that it

NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR contained fraudulent names, The not sanction a "bolt" under any

circumstances.

London, June 19.

Orchestra. Ventriloquial Sketch, Cum & Out. Song.

Mr. H. I. Jones, Tenor Solo "I'll sing thee songs Received, 20, 12.5 p.m. of Araby," Mr. R. Sutherland. 183UE UNCERTAIN.

Accompanist, Mr. L. Sandercook, Later. Mr. Lloyd George, after open-Violin Solo with Orchestral Ac the name of Mr. Reutor's Chicago corresponding a Wolah bazaar in Westmine companiment ..Lo. Spiegelhalter. Elihu Root for the chairmanship out wires that both parties are tor, was attacked and hustled A Serenade,

dieplaying the utmost activity, towards the door by Sufragettes,

HE Mr. Claud Severn.

chairman listened for twenty minutes and then, amld uproar, ruled the motion out of order-and

The Times" states that a APPOINTMENT CANCELLED. (submitted company is being formed for the development of the artificis! pro- duation of rubber-the synthetic rubber from which, as stated in a telegram yesterday, it is claimed acetone.may be produced.

AVIATION FEAT.

·ROUND DUTCH COAST.

London, Juno 19, Received 5.50 p.m.

A SENSATION.

Mrs. Walker & The Kernuts, Interval of Ten Minutes.

Selection,

Part II. "The Mousme"

!! Orchestra, "ORAZED."

Mr. Taft's followers are making who made attempts to knock off A Spanial Item, Mrs; Hunter. overy effort to maintain their his hat amid shouts of "When A Leap Year Rhapsody, The nomination of Governo majority, but there is the great are you going to give facilities to McGovern, of Wisconsin, was re- est uncertainty as to this ultimate the Women's Bill?" Mr. J. Gretton (U., Rutland-garded as an astute Rooseveltian result, shiro) asked why Sir William E. move to secure the support of La

Detectives and stewards oven-} Smith, new Director of Naval Follette's Progressive delegatos, Mr. Roosevelt has delivered a tually drove the women off. Construction, hud not com- but a sonsation was caused when speech which has strengthened menced duties in accordance La Folletto's campaign manager the belief that there will be a with his appointmont

announced that he refused to be" bolt" if he is defeated. He af- London, June 19, 3.55 a.m. October 23rd last. Mr. Chur- forced into an alliance with any firmed that full opportunity would

Received, 4:55 p.m.

ohill said the Admiralty had de-candidato. Voting proceeded to be given elected Deputies to oided The Zeppelin airship Victoria gir William Smith's appoint outbursts of pandemoniun. With there dishonestly by the National proceed with the accompaniment of cocaatonal purge the poll of delegates placed Louise Blow from Dusseldorf to

ment as his services were more Pennsylvania voting 64 for Me Committee, but is they did not It is reported from Southamp- Hamburg round the Dutch coast useful as Superintendent of Con- Govern and 12 for Root, the 1s twelve hours carrying twenty tract Work: Mr. Churchill paid former led, but Washington State Avail themselves thereof, then the ton that the strike there has end- five passengers including naval | officers.

a high tribute to Sir William declaring in favour of Root as lion of Convention would be ed, the men returning uncond-Bally. servicos? in, that ospacity, sured his election:-

binding on no honest man. Libnally to work,

not to

on

STRIKE ENDED.

London, Jano 10, Received, 20, 12.5 p.m.

LOCAL

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government is entertaining the members of the Court and Council of the Univer- sity of Hongkong to luncheon on Friday to meet Sir Charles Eliot, A report is afloat of serious fighting, attended with beary casualties, which took, place two days ago. at Ping Wu, in Tung Koon district, between the soldiers under the command of Ho Laus harp and the inhabitants of seven villages. The socne of the fight was close to the Hing-wu station on the Canton-Kowloon railway,

This morning the Chief Justics, Mr. W. Reos Davies, heard several applications with regard to bank- ruptcy matters.

A Clerk in the Harbour office, who appeared this morning bo fore the Chief Justice, in the Bankruptcy Court, to

hia públic examination, said 80

hia debts were mostly duo to In dian money-lenders who

mada him sign for double "what he A Musical Absurdity in one received. The usual interest was Act, by K. R. Phillipa, Characters. 120 per cent. per annum, Ha Mr. Brown, Mr. B. M. Crosse, Lordship described this as a very

B.G.A serious state of affairs.it

Early this morning a fire broke out in a rice Rosd

hole

Mr. Smith,

Capt. G. H. Addison, B.E. ********Mrs. Addison God Save The King,

onnaught