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The Hongkong Telegraph

July 8th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 81, p.m. 88; Humidity...83, 07,

No. 8883

TELEGRAMS.

魏五廿月五年子壬

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED - 1881.).

Copyright, 1812 by the Proprietor.

TUESDAY, ...... JULY 9, 1912.

TELEGRAMS:

TELEGRAMS,

THE FRANCHISE BILL PORTUGUESE ROYALISTS. FOURTH TEST MATCH.

MOROCCO.

WEATHER FORECAST,

FINE

Baromoter 29.74

July 8th, 1911, Temperature am, 84, p.m., 83; Humidity... 75, 78,

二拜禮

九月七英港香

TELEGRAMS.

1896 KM ANNUME

SINGLE Cory 10° Cùm.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT.

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REDISTRIBUTION SOÓN.

LISBON UNRUFFLED.

ENGLAND V. S. AFRICA.

REVERSE FOR PRETENDER.

A BELGIAN OFFER.

TARIFF BLAMED.

Router's

(Service to the "Telegraph.”]

London, July 8. Received, 9, 11.10a.m.

The Right Hon. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colouios, in moving the second reading of the Franchise Bill in the House of Commons to-lay, emphasised the point that it wan the Government's intention to carry redistribution in time for the next General Election.

FEMALE SUFFRAGE..

D

Ho did not think that tht House was prepared to grane fernale suffrage.

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, July 8, 5,5 n.mi.. Rocoivod, 5.15 p.m.

Offcial lelograms from Lisbon

dismiss the Valencia affair in a few words, but report the pro- bodies of Royalists, some of whom sence, at many places of small have already been captured.

The Royalist leader, Captain Couceiro, and four hundred men are in the vicinity of Moutulogre, whither troops are proceeding Reinforcements are also proceed ing from Lisbon towards Oporto, ROYALISTS WORSTED.

Infor

Rentor's Madrid correspondent states that fighting at Valencia In reply to a question ns to has resulted in the Royalists whether he was speaking on fleeing. A commander, an ex- behalf of Mr. Lloyd Georgo, Mr.aval Houtenant, eight 11011-

i

commissioned

officers and

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

London, July 8. Received, 9, 11.10a.m. The Fourth Test Match opened at. Lors to-day, the opposing: teams being. England and South Atrien.

The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered 8,000. The wicket was rather soft,

England went first to the wickets and knocked up 242, of which Woolley scored 57. Nourse took four wickets for 52 runs.

The Africans thou went out to bat and at the close of the day's play they had scored 14 Luns for the loss of eight wickets.

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

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

London, July 8. Received, 11.10 #m.

(From Chinese Sources.)

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

London, July 8, 12.30 p.m. Received, 10.40 p.m.

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Poking, July 8. 4.Belgian financier has ins formed Hsiung Hsi-lung that should, the negotiations for the advancement of a loan to China, dont states that Governor Wood Router's New York correspon-

Telegrams.

Tho French forces have routed the Moroccan Pretender's follow-

ers.

An appont has boon iswed by a committee of journalists for a [memorial to the late Mr. Stond,

Mr. Asquith has stated that the views of Mr. Lloyd George on Iand reform are shared by his colleagues...

and open with 242 against the

In the fourth Test Match, Eng. the Aries, who repot with

A message from Toz grates that General Gourand has made a night marelt with a light column syndromo, dally the six nations row Wilson, the Democratic four battalions with mountain is prepared to advance £8,000,000 issued a statement docluring that

syndicate, fall through, Belgium candidate for the Presidency, has 141 for eight wickets. guns and surprised the Pro-to Chinn herself." Shat Po." tender's camp.

of

Fighting continued from 4 o'clock in the morning until the afternoon, when 2,000 Moors, several of whom were mounted, fled, loaving many, dead and abandoning the camp and much ammunition.

"The success of this Pretender has been causing the French some nnxiety.

GENL. SIR H. S. G. MILES. Harcourt said "I am speaking forty-three men have crossed

London, July 8, 3 a.m. Recoivod, 4.30 a.m.

London, July 8, 7.15 pm. for myself":

Router's Wellington correspon- the river in the direction of Tuy,

Rocoiverf, 9, 9.34 a.m. Mr. E. G. Protyman, Conserva- where the Spaniards disarmed dont telegraphs that the Cabinet

Lieut. General Sir. Herbert S. tive M.P. for Chelmsford; moved and detained them. There are a has resigned and that the Hon. G. and Lady Miles are to gail for the Opposition amendment declin-number of casualtios on both Mr. Massey is forming a new Mauriting on the 13th inst. on ing the measure, on the most im-|sides.

Ministry.

I board the liner Armadale Castle. portant aspect of which (fomale "AN ABSURD VENTURE" suffrage) the Government were whnittedly unagroed; which left

Later.

Router's Madrid correspondent

the most glaring electoral in-wires that Promier Canalejas equalities unremoved and unannounces that strict orders have remodiod; and which was framed been issued for the suppression solely in the intorests of one of the conspiracy, He says the party.

whole movement is an absurd venture, which has failed.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

IMPORTANT. PROPOSALS,

now

London, July 8. 3 a.m. Received, 4.30 p.m.

MORE ROYALISTS, The Mayor of Orense has elegraphed that 300 Royalists are encamped in the mountains on the Portuguese side of the frontier.

́OLYMPIC SPORT,

AMERICAN SUCCESSES.

· London, July 8th Thorpe, America, has won the Pentathlon.

All the delegatos at the Wire- Joss Conforonce have signed a Convention containing rovised regulations for the ex- The Americans have gained six change of messages from ships to out of oight places for the final of the shtore, and provisions the 800 metres.

Cases

Tondering wireless tolegraphy Bacon's win in the wrestling more offective in

of competition was in the initial distress.

singe and not in the final. Ships in future will be required; Sweden won the toum com- to have an auxiliary capable of petition in connection with the working wireless telegraphy.for Maolar" cycling competition, six hours independent of the England being secondl and engines.

America third. So far, the por First-class ships will be re-formancos of Englishmen are quired to carry two operators, regarded as more than justifying and, 011 smaller ships, the the predictions of the possimists. -oporator will be required to listen

at fixed times.

The Conference recommended an international agreement for compulsory wireless tolography on certain classes of vessels.

THE DOCK STRIKE.

THOUSANDS STARVING.

London, Joly 8, 6 5 nm. Received, 5.15 p.m.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

London, July 8, 4.45 p.m. Received, 9, 4.20 a.m. Reuter's Stockholm correspon- dent telegraphs that Tsiolitiras (Greece) won the standing broad jump, covering 3.37 metres.

There was a sensational incid- ent in the second round of the 400 metros relay race. Amerion. beat England by threo yards, the leador being so comfortably plao- ed as to be ablo, to look round, but the team was disqualified ow- ing to Beloite, in passing to Wil- sou, over-running a metre, The time was 43 seconds.

POLICE RAID ON NEWSBOYS.

Owing to the arrest of one of our news- boys by the POLICE yesterday afternoon, many of the boys became frightened and returned to this office with their papers unsold.

As a consequence of this arrest and fright, we NOW OFFER to all bona fide NEW SUBSCRIBERS to the "HONGKONG TELE- GRAPH," whose names are enrolled during the month of JULY, the SPECIAL RATE of $1.50 (half price) PER MONTH.

If the action of the police prevents the paper from being sold on the streets by news- boys we will sell it direct from this'office as well as deliver it tolall our subscribers, old and new alike.

Hongkong, July 2, 1912.

LATE MR. STEAD,

PROPOSED MEMORIAL.

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

London, July 8, 6.25 p.m.

Received, 9, 7.40-a.m.-

A committee of journalists,

LAND REFORM.

A UNITED CABINET.

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph."

London, July 8, 6.25 p.m.

-Received, 9, 7:40 am-

Daring question time in the

The final of 10,000 metres was honded by the Hon. Mr Harry House of Commons, Mr. Asquith won by Kolemainen (Finland). Lawson and Lord Northcliffe, stated amid cheer that the views The Bishops Winchester, Southwark, Stepney Rec.,

of London. whose time was 31 min. 20 8-10 have issued an appeal for a of Mr. Lloyd George on the and Woolwich have issued an record.

which is П

world's memorial in honour of the late necessity for land reform are eloquent appeal for funds to fead

It was a magnificent Mr. W. T. Stead.

shared by his colleagues. the scores of thousands of stary-

race, and Kolemainen led through- [out. Tewaniq, an American

ing women and children who are Indian, was second, his time be- victims of the strike.

ing 32 min. 0 seos; whilo

KING'S VISIT ABANDONED, Stenroos (Finland) was third,

Later,

doing the distance in 32 min. 6 6-10 secs, keeper (Canada) was fourth. Kolemainen won by threoi

ENGLISH TENNIS.

THE FINAL RESULTS.

London, July, 8, 7.16 p.m. Received, 9, 9.34 a.m.

At Wimboldon the challenge

MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

A SHILLING FUND.

London, July 8, 5.5.a.m. Received, 5.15 p.m.

It is officially announced that, quarters of a lap, 100 yards ec- rounds of the tennis chamipon- The Rt. Hon George Wyndham noting on the advice of his Minis-parated second and third, and 00 shipe rosulted an follows:-.. has started an Empire Shilling tors. His Majesty the King has yards divided third and fourth. Gents Singles-Wilding (hol-Fund as a birthday present to asoslled his engagement to out In the 800 metres Meredith did dor) boat Goro 6-4, 6-4, 4-0, 6-4 the Rt. Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamber- to first sod of the new Albert the distance in 1 min 610-10 seos, Gents Doubles-Roper Bar- lain, the money to be devotable Dock on the 17th inst. This is which is a record. Sheppard was rett and Dixon beat Deongis and any purpose which he (Mr. doubtless due to the continuance second, doing the distance in 1Gobert (holdere). 3-0, 0-3, 6-4, of the strike,

min 52 seca, and Davenport was

7-5. The men's leaders had been third. All are Americans..... The final of the mixed doubles talking of draping the streets in Richards (America) won the resulted in Parks and Mrs. Lar Mr. Chamberlain was laun black and of engaging bands to running high jump, doing 6ft combe defeating Prebble and dated with world-wide birthday play the Dead Maroh,

Miss Boothby by 0-4, 6-21

ing

Chamberlain) selaţie.}} ||

CONGRATULATIONS.

Later.

THE ATTEMPT ON TANG.

Peking, July 8.

the dearness of living is the burn-

Senres of thousands of women

The 'chiof feature of the Olym ing issue, and that the tariff is pic Games. is the success of undoubtedly the cause thereof. American athletes, while the THE ROOSEVELT PARTY, English performances are die-

Mr. Roosevelt's campaigning appointing As a consequence of the

manager has notillod that he is. tempted assassination of the convening an independent Con- Premier Tang on board one of Vention at Chicago for August the China Morchant's steamboats, one of Tang's daughters has been taken seriously ill through shock.

SUMMARY PUNISHMENT.

5th.

INDUSTRIES IN CHINA.

and children are starving as a result of the London strike, and an apponl las boen issued on their behalf by five Bishops.

been opened as a birthday pre- An Empiro Shilling Fund has

Bont for Mr. Chamberlain, to be The Foreign Office report for devoted to any purpose le soloota. A poculiar occurrence is re- the year 1011 on the trade of The fighting at Valonoia ported from Nanking. It was Chinking states that the indus rosulted in the Portuguesa alleged that the "Kwok Man trial situation there is generally Royalists' flooing. Spain is tak- Kung Po" has slandered the unsatisfactory, and that, owing to ing notion to repress the conspir- Provisional fovernment which financial mismanagement, several ney on the Spanish side of the existed under the regime of Dr. undertakings liave failed. The frontier. Sun Yat-son, and some journalists buildings and machinery of the According to Governor Woo- who are members of the Jointly Chinkiang paper mill, which drow Wilson, the burning ques Sworn Society thereupon assault-novor started operations, are in tion in the U. S. Presidential ed the manager of the papor, a stato of decay and ruin, and the campaign is the dearnessof living, dragged him to the police station, venture appears to be past all which lio attributes to the tariff. and there insisted on his deten hope of success; the Suchion glass tion. Subsequently he was re-works have shut down for want of English tennis championships, In the challonge rounds of the leased on bail.

capital; the Haichaa flour mille Wilding has beaton Gore, and and those at Teing Kinngpu have Roper Barrett and Dixon hovo U.S. MINISTER AND LOAN. been closed, while those at overcoms Decugis and Gobert.

The American Minister at Po in existence, are not working, On Franchise Bill has been moved in Taichou and Kaoru, thongh still The second reading of the. king has informed President the other hand, an American the House of the Commons, when Yuan that he is in favour of the Consul, writing from Shanghai, Cabinet disagreements on female cancellation of the Loan Agreo-states that China is at the dawn of ment, on the grounds that many un ora of industrial development, suffrage formed the subject of an of the clauses contained therein and the demand for plant should are likely to cause sacrifices of incronse for many years. He says China's national rights.

STAMP DUTIES.

Amendment.

The dolegates to the Wireless

that local representatives connect Conference have signed an im ed with machinery and electrical portant now Convention, contain- appliances state that the British ing provisions for rondering and Gorman firms are obtaining wireless more effcative in cases of Haung Hui-ling hus telegraph-more business than their compo-distress. International agreement ed to the Commissioners for the titors because they study the for compulsory wireless on ships Interior in the various provinces requirements of the market more of certain classesin recommended............ to enforce the stamp duties with-carefully than manufacturers of out delay." Shot Po."

CONSOLATION.

LOCAL.

other countries, and havo far superior organizations in China! They also grant special terms of payment which Americans aro

A splondid programme has been Shanghai, July 8. not often willing to give. This arranged for the Philharmonio Liang Si-yi and General Toan is particularly true of the Ger- Society's concert on Thursday, Ki-Bui have proceeded to Tien-mans, whose banks amalgamate which H.E.. the Governor will tain to console the Ex-Premier with manufacturers' syndicatos, attend. Tang in his predicament.

NO EXOLUSION.

with the result that any sehomo Mr. Justice Gompertz had bo which presente a reasonable fore him a promissory note case prospect of success is fuanced to-day in which it was quggested and German materials are pur-that the signature was a forgery. Cheung Yui-tang, Chinese chased. In regard to electrical

Our Canton correspondent, Minister to Washington, has machinery, at present there is ex-states that ten Chinese merchants telegraphed to the Ministry for cosgive competition owing to the of Hongkong have wired to the Foreign Affairs to report the lack of technical knowlodge in Governor General denouncing the receipt of a despatch from the China, except in the case of a notion of an official named Chung Fenate, promising the repeal of limited number of purchasers. Wing-kwong in attempting to the Exclusion Act against the Consequently few are able to stop the teaching of Confucianism. Chinese labourers, who will in judge the relative merits of future receive equal treatment to machines, and price becomes the that of people of other nations.standard by which they are "Bai Kai Kung Yik Po."

usually appraised, ·

WORK-FOR-ADMIRAL-LI

TO HELP FILIPINO SUGAR

PLANTERS.

Mr. Justice Gompertz has given judgment for the defen- dants in the case in which Wo Fat and Co. sued Fuk Shok-sun, the Hop Lea Firm and the Hop Shun Firm, to recover $1,000 for work done and materials supplied,

The Coronation Garage case was resumed to-day hefore the Chief Justice, when Mr. Alabaster · commented on the suspicious character of the ovidenco

Peking, July 8.

expressed his intention of der

The Minister for the Navy has patching Admiral Li to inspect

In furtherance of the Philip the naval troops in the Yangtze pine government's support of the |valley.

sugar planters of Iloilo and Negros, by the continuation of tempting to drown himself, was A Chinese, charged with at WORK FOR EX-SOLDIERS, the use of the Bank of the Philip Ist off by Mr. Irving with a caution General Fang Kwok-cheang pines aan government depository, and given 81 out of the Foor has promoted the formation of an the municipality of Manila is to Box for his passage to Canton, Agricultural Progressive Society continue for the next fisual your being told not to come back. to provide moans for finding work the deposit of P190,000 of Bower A raid on a Chinese seamen'a

and waterworks for disbanded troops.

construction Club in Stanley Street resultad funds in that institution. in the seizure of arms and ammun- The approval of the board to ition and the arrest of an so- Vice President Lá bas asked the continuance of the deposit countant, who has been remanded. the Government to waive the was requested by the insular trea

A European named W. Meddows santier of his monthly allowance Bur of, and plan was agreed to was to-day fined $10 for altering of $8,000 and to appropriate the by the board, Bays the "Menila two anstamped receipts econ same towards meeting the nests Times," The bank has been tended that the cases were of the nation. If the Govora carrying the accounts of the plant brought out of spite. ment cannot eos, their way, to ors for some time awaiting For replastering hollow wa acoeds to his request, hospggesin beer market for the last crop, which had become that his allowances hontd be and will continue to do so until through remo reduced at Kai Enug Yik thing look belghter for the

SELF-SACRIFICE.