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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

July 22nd, 1912, Temperature a.m. 82, p.m. 88; Humidity...73, 62.

„No. 8845

駒十初月六年子壬

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July 22nd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 82, p.m., 80; Humidity...75, 89,

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TELEGRAMS.

Copyright, 1912 the Proprietor.

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS:

TELEGRAMS..

SUPPLEMENTARY NAVAL GERMANY AND JAPAN.

ESTIMATES.

TURKISH POLITICS.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC,

A DENTAL

NEW - CABINET,

THE HONAN REVOLT,

THE ADDITIONAL VOTES."

DESTROYER TLOTIĻLAS. ·

Mr. Churchill's Speech.

ESTIMATES

[Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph."]

London, July 22, Received, 23, 12.5 p.m.

MORE MEN.

Reuter's

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, July 22, 8 p.m.

It will be necessary to provide two extra destroyer flotillas, one Mr. Churchill dwelt exhaus-this year, and one the year after tively on the question of manning next.

be necessary to make large ad-Churchill announced that the the Navy, declaring that it would Dealing with manning, Mr. ditions to the parsionnel for the next four yours, lo foreshadow first batch of officers from the lower dook were now being selected, and the names would be anuounced shortly.

sion, but this implied no sudden or extensive change in the sub- joet of naval construction.

THE MEDITERRANEAN,

Reuter's [Service to the “Talegraph.”]

A Constantinople ...

(From Chinese Sources.

Poking, July 22,

$88 PER ANNUR

Sinozm Copy 10 Chura.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams

Prince Katsura has arrived at St. Petersburg.

From Chinese sources it is reported that the newly-appointed Premior, Lu, has decided to resign.

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

London, July 22.

London, July 22. Received 23, 11,54 a.m.)

Received, 7.55 p.m.

As soon as the news of the Our Bhanghai correspondout revolt of the troops in. Kai ports that yesterday morning The "Koelnische ACM

tales that Ghazimukhtar Pasha fong-fu, the capital of Honon, there was an improvement in the referring to reports that Gesang has been appointed Grand Vizier reached Poking, great precan condition of the Emperor of

tiona were taken bad made proposals to Enssia and to forming a Cabinet. Tow-

by the Japan, which were calculated to embroil fik Pasha, Ambassador in Lon-authorities, and there was much Russia with Japan, declares that don, refused the post unless anxiety and foar among the Press which is hostile to Germany. ground that it would be uncon-COMPULSORY these reports are spread by the Chamber was dissolved, to populace.

The journal adds. that not a atitutional. Tewfik remains in single word against Japan wan London. said at the meeting of the Russian and German Emperors at Baltio Pert.

TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

FURTHER FIGHTING.

London, July, 22. Received 7.55, p.m.

which the Sultan objected, on the

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RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

PRINCE KATSURA AT ST. PETERSBURG.

London, July 22. Received, 7.55 p.m.

Prince Katsura has arrived

EDUCATION.

As soon as the summer vacation comes to an ond, the Ministry of Education will enforce compul- sory education throughout the country.

RECOGNITION.

The Italians claim to have jattacked, routed and decimatad. 1,500 Turks west of Misurata, the

87 wounded.

Italian losses being 19 killed and

Tho Turkish Ambassador to

London having refused the post, Ghazi Mukhtar Pasha has been appointed Grand Vizier, and is formning a Cabinst, **

sections of the Cabinet, and Baid

In the House of Coumons, the Right Hou. Mr. Winston Chur- bil, First Lord of the Admiralty atroduced the supplementary aval estimates.. Ho said the ircot cause theloof was the newed an increase in pay, and promis- fermin Navy Law, which ho

ed definite proposals in the au- roccoded to oxninino in detail, tumu. Aloyal Commission un saying its general effect was the der Lord Fisher would be ap- maintenance of four-fifths of the

pointed to enquire into the ques- Gorman Navy in full and portion of fuel for ships in commis

THE MEDITERRANEAN. manent commission, which meant that it was constantly, and in-

Referring to the Mediterranean,

·Mr. Churchill has delivered au stantly ready. Its main feature

the right hon. gentleman doolar-

The French Minister at Poking important speech in introducing Was an incronso in the striking

Ind that the maintainance of local

at St. Petersburg. The am- alleged to have announced to the supplementary naval eati force ofships of all cinases im-

supramacy there, apart from The Ronie correspondent of bassador and a representative the Chinese Government the in-matos. He ridiculed the pictures mediately available. Such pre-

general supremacy, would mean Reuter says it is officially stated of. the Foreign Office met him tention of the Fronoh Govorn-drawn of constant war between paration was remarkable, and, so

A Three Power standard, plus an the Italians attacked, routed and at the station. The "Times"ment to recognise first the Chinose the Imperialist and Economist Turning to the Mediterranoan, far as he was aware, it found 110 example in the previous practice Mr. Churchill pointed out that additional 60 per cent. propon- decimated 1500 of the onemy at publishes a St. Petersburg moss-Republic, Shat. Po," of modern naval Powers. The the naval position thero was about derance over the strongest unvala position to the westward of age which states that the Prince The Italian losses starts on his return to Japan on German plans involved a remark to undergo very important Power. This would impose a

July 27th. able expansion in strength and changes in view of the advent of burden unjustified by any vital were 10 kiliod and 87 wounded. efficiency.

the Italian and Austrian Dread-or fundmental needs. The com noughts, Hedemurred altogether maad of the Mediterranean' can- Discussing the gonoral question from tlie nesumption that they not, said Mr. Churchill, be treated of the growth of modern navies, would combine together, in at something wholly separated Mr. Churchill said onol study and tasking as. Thoir post history from the general command of the methodical preparation prolong. ed over successive years could not altogether free from sou, and any attempt to confine Cifferences, lit they had never our naval supremacy to a parti- alone raise the margin of naval had a quarrel with us, and we cular water would be false strategy power. It was useless to be fling had long been on the most and bad politics. ing money about on the impulso friendly and most cordial terms. Hohad not proposed to indio- of the moment. The strain welle donurred also from the sugate the naval dispositions which should have to bear would be gestion that we ought to main- we should adopt to meet the long and slow, and no relief could

contingencies that general various be gained from impulsive and tain, apart from our orralio action. We should, said promacy and apart from our might ariso. It was cloar, how- Mr. Churchill, loarn from our Gerargin in llome waters, a local ever, that the force least suited to man neighbours the way in which superiority in the Mediterranean a war in the Mediterranean would over the combined Fleets of those Powera.

a policy marches unswervingly to its goal.

STEADY DEVELOPMENT.

Proceeding. Mr. Churchill stated that provision was made for additional submarinos, and it had boon found convenient to necolor- ate the construction of light

ONLY THE BEGINNING.

Loudon, July 22, 8 pan.

Amplification of some of the

be the comparatively old vessels recently representing the Medi- terranean Fleet, which would be- come an easy prey to a few mod- orn ships. The right way to main- lain British. interests in the Mediterranean was to employ the smallest number of modern ships goud enough for the work they have to do. Even without the Gibraltar Battlo craisers. "We must," declared passages of Mr. Churchill's speech Squadron, the Malta Squadrons Mr. Churchill, "have an ample demand fuller reporting, Mr. would be most formidable, and margin of strength instantly Churchill said :—The supplemen- would not be approached in speed | rendy, There must be stody, tary estimata is, of course, only be any vessels of equal power systematic development of our ilus first and the smallest instal. building or projected in the Medi- naval forces, untiringly directed ment of the extra expenditure terranoin. This combination of and pursued over a number of which the new German law on. speed and gunpower offered the yenra,"

tails upon us. The number of highost advantages, especially for ship which we shall have to build trade protection, and in conjunc- in the next five years to maintain tion with the French Navy the 60 per cent. standard will would be superior to all possible Mr. Churchill said the new con- have to be raised from the figura combinations. Those veasala can atruction in the supplementary whoreat we had hoped it would be spared from the Home Fleet. oktimates was not extenisvo, but stand, namely from three next owing to our margin of great the number of ships we would year and four, thres, four, three and powerful cruisers over the bavo to build in the next fow in succeeding years to five next strongest naval Power, years would have to be raised year and four in each of the suc- from the figures at which he had cooling years.

NEW CONSTRUCTION.

hoped it might stand. Thio main!

feature of the new German Navy

Law would be the increased fight-¦

SUBMARINES

LIQUID FUEL.· ·

Proceeding, Mr. Churchill stat od that a Royal Commission un-

Misurata.

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Hongkong, July 2, 1912.

ANOTHER PREMIER

fnets were unavoidable and had to be dealt with, however unplea sant tho consequences.

NEEDED.

In a letter to the Press, Lord Shanghai, July 22.

Charles Beresford urges as tem- Premier Luis resolved to porary expedients, pending the resign. President Yuan has asked Navy, the establishment of grana. necessary strengthening of the him to be Minister of Foreign rios with a view to ensuring the Affairs, but in reply he says that food supply, the arming of a since he cannot gain the con- number of moreliantmen on each fidence of his own people, it is of the trade routes, the addition impossible for him to gain the of 5,000 men to the Navy, as well confidence of foreigners.

fas other proposale.

LOCAL

TUE CABINET PROBLEM.

Vice President Li has tele- graphed to the Central Govorn-

ment, denouncing the action of Playing at home on Saturday, the members of the State Council in a League tennis match, Kow- in not having approved the loon defeated Wigwam by 13 nominations for the new Cabinot. games to 26. He says the Council members aro not representing the opinion of the public.-"Shat Po."

MORE TROUBLE.

Shanghai, July 29.

An Indian was fined $10 to-day for stealing a picos of matting at Kowloon. A witnessS for the defonce said that he know, the matting by its smell.

We have been informed that All the members of the State an Indian soldier of the 8th Council who are members of the Rajputs committed suicide at Republican party have asked for Kowloon while on sentry duty at leave, and it is feared that the three o'clock this morning. Ho Council will be dissolved. .. shot himself through the chest,

THE PREMIERSHIP.

For failing to stop when called upon the certified master of the President Yuan will either ap-1. K9 was fined $100 this mor point General Tuan Ki-siu, Hsu ning at the Marine Court. For THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. Sai-choung or Chiu Ping-kwan as plying for hire with the sl the new Premier."Sai Kai Bailey without alicence, Wong Kung Yik Po."

Loi was fined $200.

NAVAL AFFAIRS:

THE NEW VOTES.

AN IMPROVEMENT.

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."] London, July 22, 4.15 am. Received, 4.23 m. Apropos to-night's naval de- bato, the "Daily Chronicle" saya

..

(Our Own Correspondant.)

ing power which their Fleet The Cormans, continued Mr. der Lord Fisher was about to be

Shanghai, July 23, 3.30 p.m. would possess. That involved a Churchill, are spending about a appointed to enquire into the

Received, 4 p.m. reorganisation of the British million a year in submarines, and application of liquid fuel to war- forces in order that we might havo we cannot allow our lead in ab-ships. The enquiry would be a

An improvement in the con- marines to be diminished. The long business, but it did not por- Estimates includo £100,000 for a

tend any sudden or extensive the supplementary vote for condition of the Mikado is reported a Flost repair ship which can be charges in the methods of naval struction and machinery is not this morning.

construction.

the necessary margin of safety.

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BATTLESHIPS ON COM-.

MISSION.

- Mr. Churchill proposed to raiso the number of battleships on commission from twenty-eight to thirty-three. There would also

attached to tho Third Battlo Squadron,

GIBRALTAR SQUADRON.

SIR. S. J. FAY:

RAILWAY MANAGER

HONOURED.

London, July 22, 7.25 p.m. Received 23, 12.48 p.m.

for new construction but for speeding up the normal pro- gramme and the needs of the Mediterranoan to meet the stationing of powerful armoured cruisers at Malta.

SUGGESTIONS.

Lord Charles Beresford in a lot-

GREAT GRIEF.

London, July 22, 4.45 p.m. Received, 4.28 p.m.

The latest bulletins from Tokio ter to the Press said the removal state that there is no improve.

CHAO RESIGNS.

Poking, July 22, President Yuan has accepted the rosignation of Chao Erl shun, Governor General of the

It is stated that a number of automatio pistols and sporting guns, together with several thousand pounds of munition have fallen into the lands of the police. The arms and ammuni

in on board the Minnesota.

Three Eastern provinces, and has on, it is alleged, were brought appointed Chong Sik-lim in his place.

Two Chinese, mombora of the THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.rew of the 8.8. St Alians were charged, at the Police Court

The Central Government will to-day, with being in unlawful appoint Dr. Wa Ting-fang as the possession of opiam. A fine of special representative of China $500, with alternative of three at the International Pesce Con- nonthe hard labour, was imposed ference to be held at the Ilague. the first defendant. The

second 'was discharged.::

ORITICAL DAYS.

President Yuan, after entertain-

Jockey's Strange Death. A jookoy named Robert Turner,

of these vossels would deprive the Home Fleet of its greatest ment in the condition of His ing the members of the State tactical asset. He urges as Majesty, The greatest grief Council, declared, in a speech, of Ayr, has died at Hull under temporary expedients for the prevails throughout the Empire that the diplomatic and the singular circumstances. Turner ponding necessary strengthening and the theatres and other amuse- financial condition of China and another jookay had taken of the navy the establishment of granaries with a view toments everywhere are closed. ensuring the food supply, the

The four Mediterranean battle- be a second floot consisting of ships now stationed at Gibraltar, eight vessels. We should, replacing the old Atlantio Fleet, he said, have, from 1014 will be raised to eight within the onwards, five battleship squad. noxt two years, receiving two xone comprising forty-one battle powerful vessels which will be ships of which four squadrons ready in 1913. They will be. would be on full commission, provided with a subsidiary base There would thus be thirty-three at Malts, enabling them to oper ships against the German twenty- ate in the Mediterranean if nine. This might not perhaps be necessary. All the movements of Mr. B. J. Fay, J.P., Generalarning of a number of insrobant- considered a very satisfactory the Gibraltar Squadron will be Manager of the Great Central men on each of the trade routes, proportion, but, having regard to regulated by the main situation, Railway, was knighted on the the strengthening of the garri the obaracter of the vessels, the but it existence and position must occasion of His Majesty's visit to sons and armaments in Malta. arrangement, proposed would, in not be overlooked when. I deal open a new dock to the north of Gibraltar and Egypt, the addi

tion thousand to the sto opinion of the admiralty be with the arrangements for the Grimsby, The now Knight begna lan of five the noroase of ships to the Japanese Embassy to en-

dequate to the needs of 1914-16, Mediterranian,

life ass railway servant.

fully manned.

ROYAL SOLICITUDE.

Later.

The King is sending frequently

quire after the Emperor,

were very critical.

part in Beverley roose, and after- wards at the Imperial Hotel Turnor was found unconscious in TIRED OF OFFICE.

his bedroom. He died on removal Hsiung Hai-ling, ex-Minister to the infirmary. The man, who of Finance, has rougned the port had been in the habit of faking of advisor on financial. affairs, certain tablets for the purpose. and has left Faxing for Tientein keeping his weight down, en route for the South. Bed believed to have taken a larger

done flestir tanak Kai Kung Yil Po!!