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The Hongkong Telegraph.

July 24th, 1012, Temperature a.m. '80, p.m. 83; Humidity...87; 87;

No. 8847

TELEGRAMS.

典二十月六年子

(ESTABLISHED, 1881.)

Copyright, 1812.

WEATHER FORECAST,

CHANGE:

Barometer 29.09.

July 24th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 83, p.m., 84; Humidity... 70, 68.

TELEGRAMS.

THURSDAY,

25, 1912.

四鼻端

就五廿月七英港香

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NAVAL POLICY.

NAVAL POLICY.

THE DOCKERS' STRIKE. GOVERNOR

CEYLON. THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

MANCHURIA.

LORD SE BORNE'S VIEWS.

DETERMINATIONS.

STRIKERS' BLASPHEMY.

SUDDEN ILLNESS.

ALLS THROUGH.

RUSSIA TACTFUL

Router's

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, July 29. - Received, 24, 5 p.m.

In the House of Lords, Lort Selborne drew attention to the gravity of the situation revealed

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."}

Continuing,

Later.

Mr. Churchill denied that the transfer of four battleship cruisers to Malta would reduce the Fleet in lome waters

by Mr. Churchill's statement, below that the Admiralty hither- wherewith ho doalt in dotail. to considered was the irreducible He said the Government's pro- minimum. He clearly intimated posals, especially in the Mediter-that if the naval strength of other ranean, wero temporary make Powers in the Mediterraneau shifts, which proved conclusively developed largely, we would in- that we were at least eight battle-| ships short. He hourtily endorsed orense our force, and, if necessary, Mr. Churchill's and Mr. Asquith's

creato Dreadnought Battle references to the Dominions, Squadron there, marking an evolution in the history of the Empire.

NO NEED FOR PANIC.

The Earl of Crewe admitted

Mr. Churchill also pointed out the gravity of the position, and emphasised there were no that sufficient nien would be divisions in the Cabinet on the available by 1915 to man three or subject. To announce a great pro- four battleships above the fixou gramme would be simply to spur number. "Wo have the situation on others and defeat our own weti in hand", declared Mr. object. He welcomed the Churchill, and there is no neerl

participation of the Dominions, for patio or alarm ". which must mean the ropresent- ation of their interests in the Councils of the Empire. Our best powers, he said, should bo used to consider how best this was achievable.

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Viscount Haldane agreed that in the absence of sufficient sen power the garrisons wore ludicrously inadequate. With an adequate power no attack on them could be sustainable. So far as the situation exists at prosont,. we were giving the garrisons the protection of an adequató sea pov er.

GOVERNMENT PLEDGE.

TIBETAN INDEPENDENCE.

BRITISH SYMPATHY,

The

London, July 24. Received, 25, 4.45 a.m.

Tinos" calls attention to the importance of Tibet's "I am far from wishing to consulers that the restoration of

struggle for independence, and|· speak in a tone of easy optimism, Chinese authority is exceedingly said Viscount. Haldane. contrary the country is faco to unlikely, in view of China's statu face with the most trying of naval of disorganisation and lack of situations. Tho Government monoy ani mon..

On the

has made up its mind that Bri-

tain's position depends upon its

sea power. We have told thei

only Power that is our rival, in

'A POSSIBILITY.

The journal states that the the most friendly fashion; that time may be possibly approaching that is our view, and that what-whon Britain may have to recon. over efforts they put forth, they sider her position in regard to the must reckon on our making still Tibetan question. The Chinese greater efforts than thoirs, Wo have said we do that, not withovernment, having been ousted any intention

from Tibet by the Tibetans thein- of aggression, but because son power is our life, seivos, may never again be in a and in that we intend to remain position to set as intermediary in supreme. That is the view of the Anglo-Russian negotiations with Government, and this is the Tibet, as provided by the Anglo- principle to which we have pledg- Russian Convention. ed ourselves.

In a letter to the Times,' CONVENTIONS IGNORED. Lord Cromer regrets that the state of his health prevented him

Moreover, the "Times" points from attending the Lords debato last evening. He declares that out, China has deliberately the question of strengthening ignored the Anglo-Russian and the Mediterranean garrisons is Anglo-Chinese Conventions. Bri- a point of purely subsidiary im-tain does not soek a single inch portonee, notably as regards of Tibet, but the cause of the Egypt, compared with naval unfortunato Tibetans struggling predominance. There cannot be for freedom deserves our sym- a greater delusion than to suppose pathy. that the addition of ten thousand men in the garrison of Egypt will materially affect the situation.

The only result will be to add to

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

London, July 24, 6.10 p.ni. Received, 25, 0.46 a.m.

Router's (Service to the Telegraph.")

London, July 24, 4,55 am. Received, 5.5, p.m.

"(Prom Chinese Soufone:]

Peking, July 24.

The negotiations for a loan to China by the international bank- Tower Hill, Afr. Ben Tillest asked Colombo states that Sir Henry

At a big domonstration beki ou The "Times" dorrespondent at ing group, as representing six Horeign nations, have fallen

Reuter's

886 PEN ATTEM

SINGLE Corr, 10 Casin.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

Telegrams,

The Government is to deal with labour disputes by legislation, and a Bill is to be introduced next session.

[Service to the "Telegraph.)Italy is about to lay down six

Loudon, July 24. Received, 25, 11:20 a.m,

Prince Katsura has conferred

According to the "Matin," super-Dreadnoughts and Austria

three.

Sir Henry McCullum, Governor of Caylon, has been attacked by

the strikers to join him in prayer. E. McCallum, GO.M.G., Gover-through. French and Belgian for two hours with M. Kokovtself, broncho-pneumonia and his con-

:-"Oh, God, strike Lord at Trincomalee. His condition negotiate a loan with them.

nor of Ceylon, while touring, was financiers are now fighting hard the Russian Foreign Minister,dition is causing anxiety. The crowd then repeated after attacked by broncho-pneumonia to secure China's promise to with regard to the Russo- Devonport dead!"

This they followol up by singing:-"Ife shintl die ! '

A RIOT.

The strikers marched to Wap ping, where a riot onsued. The were male, while fifteen people polico charged, and 40 arrests

were injured.

GENERAL STRIKE.

Mr. Havelock Wilson, Secretary of the Seamen's Union, is en deavouring to procure a gouer strike by Saturday.

is causing anxiety.

TURKESTAN MUTINY.

LOYALISTS TRIUMPH.

London, July 23. Received, 24, 0.5 p.m. Reutor's St. Petersburg corres- pondent says itis officially report- od a mutiny. has broken out in Turkestan among the sappers near Tashkent.. On the 14th inst. from evening to morning but were 130 mutineers fired on the camp repulsed by the loyalists. The mutineers killed two and wound-

ed 16, including four officers.

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 OFFE? to all boan 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 to all our subscribers, old and new alike.

Hongkong, July 2, 1912.

HOME CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS BEATEN.

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

London, July 24, 6.55

p.m.

Received 25, 9.50a.m. The Australians were beaten

by Hampshire at Portsmouth by

the number of prisoners captured THE INSURANCE ACT: eight wickets.

in the event of defoul. Command

of the sea alona connotes the possibility of holding Egypt,

MR. CHURCHILL EXPLAINS.

Later,

On the 'contiuuation of the debate in the House of Commons

-on

DUOTONS ADAMANT.

London, July 24. Received 6.5 p.m.

The British Medical Associa- the Supplementary Naval tion has approved the recom- Estimates, Mr. Churchill said it mendation to break off negotia- was incorrect to any that the tions with Mr. Lloyd George in battleships were being withdrawn connection with the Insurance from the Mediterranean because Act.- they were wanted in Home waters. They were being withdrawn, firstly because they were useless

ere they were owing to the presence of the new Austro-

ASSOCIATION'S ADVICE.

The South Africans drew with the Woodbrook Club and Ground at Bray.

Middlesex boat Warwickslure at Lord's by nine wickets.

Surrey and Yorkshire drow at the Ovál.

Sussex and Lancashire drew al Brighton.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

AUSTRO-ITALIAN ACTIVITY.

LABOUR DISPUTES.

LECHSLATION PROMISED.

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."} London, July 24. Received 6 5 p.m.

Japanoso position in Manchuria. A mutiny has broken out in

It is stated that Russia is dis-Turkestan, but after, a day's fir-` AGAINST FOREIGN-LOANS.

inclined to enter into engage ing by the mutineers they were ments conducing to complication repulsed by the loyalists. President Yuxu bas prohibited the provincial authorities from with China, and that there will obtaining loans from foreigners, certainly be no' written Treaty though the Central Government arrangements. has given its consent to the. Governor General of Shantung raising a loan from a German merchant,

PRESIDENT AND PREMIER.

President Yuan has refused to

accopt the resignation of Premier Lu, and has threatened to resign if Lu persists in his intention.- "Shat Po."

CHANGE. OF GOVERNORS.

President Yuan les accepted | the resignation of Chang Chun- Kwai from the Governor General- Jahip of Chekiang, and has op- pointed Chu-sui me his succes.or.

Shat Po."

POLITICAL

COMPARISONS.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S

FUTURE,

London, July 24, 4,55 a.m. ̧

Received 5.10 p.m.

Hampshire has beaten the Australians at cricket, while the match between the South African and Woodbrook Club and Groun was drawn.

The British Medical Associa tion has approved the Committee's break off recommendation to negotiations with Mr. Lloyd George on the Insurance Act."

During a debate on naval polioy in the House of Lords, Viscount Haldane declared that the Government had pledged itself to supremacy in ses power.

The "Times Lobby corr s pondent has raised the question whether Mr. Lloyd George will resign in order to try and win an The Limes" Lobby correspon-election on the Government land dent compares the present situa-polier. tion of the Liberals with that of the Unionists in 1903, when Mr. Chamberlain resigned in order to conduct his campaign throughout gathering of strikers to join him Peking, July 24. the country with the sanction of in prayer, they repeated after the Premier The question at him:-"Oh, God strike Lord It is reported that a British Present is whether Mr Lloyd Devonport dead", following this firm, trading under the name of George will rosign in order to try up by singing" He shall die". to win the election on the ques- Po Hing and Co., has agreed totion of the land policy, lend the Chinese Government Tls. 20,000,000, and that the agreement for the same has been signed.

A LOAN RUMOUR.

PARTITION "SUARE."

The German and Belgian

A CHINAMAN'S WORD.

Ministers at Poking are alleged In some remote age the China-

On Mr. Ben Tillett asking a

In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill stated that if the naval strength of other Powers in the Mediterranean developed largely, we would increase our force and if necessary create a Dreadnought Battle Squadron there.

Prince Katsura luas conferred

to have warned the Chinese man acquired a reputation for with the Russian Foreign Minister Government, that should the honest dealing in business nat-regarding the Russo-Japanese Russo-Japanese agreement reters that has managed to survive position in Manchuria, but it is garding the partition of Mongolia in an age of general incredulity stated that Rassin is not inclined and Manchuria be recognised, The Indian opium merchants, to enter into engagements which China will probably be parti who feel they have been badly would conduce to complication tioned."Sai Kai Kung Yik Po." treated by the Chinese, wight with China.

have some interesting remarks to make on the simple honour of the Chinese dealer, and many Britain may have to reconsider The "Times suggests that other businessmen would agree her position with regard to the with thent. The "Spectator "re-Tibetan question. The journal cently repeated the old legend

NO POLITICS,

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Shanghai, July 21, President Yuan has prohibited about a Chinsman's word, "There accuses China of deliberately the Presidential staff from join-is no need," it said, "for insuring guoring the Anglo-Russian and ing any political party.

in any shape or form agains; |

Anglo-Chinese Conventions, and failure on his part to make good says that while we do not seek his pledge." This was too much an inch of Tibet, the cause of the for a certain Mr. Shaw, living in for freedom dererves our sym unfortunate,Tibetans struggling pathy.

THE CABINET.

LOCAL

"The following are the new Shanghai, who has sent an in- candidates for the Cabinet to be teresting letter on the subject to nominated at the State Council the "Spectator." He says that Mr. Lloyd George surprised the kwong as Minister of Agriculture bond are bad. Sixteen years ago by ballot to-day-Chan Chun-both the Chinaman's word and

by announcing that the Government Minister of Justice: Cheung" loss face" by leaving their House of Commons late last night and Frestry; Ani Sai-ying, the Chinese would not willingly had decided the tias had come to Chok-pun, Minister of Industry obligations unfulfilled; now it is for being in unlawful possession reconsider the whole problem of the and Commerce; Fan Yuen-lim, diferent. In proof of this he of a quantity arms and ammuni sottlement of trade disputes. Minister of Education; Chu Kai-cites the long list of civil cases tiop.

Mr. J. O'Grady (Lab., Leeds) kim, Minister of Communi- waiting for hearing at the Mixed opened the debate, demanding that cations; Chow How-hsi, Minister Court, the financial rottenness of the Government should intervene of Finance,

in the Londoa strike..

MEDALS FOR MONEY.

A man was fined $250 to-day

The body of a Chinese female the nativo banks with their in- was found, banging by the neck adoquato capitals and no reserves, in a cubiole at 16, Tai Wo Street, the quantity of unpaid native Wanchai. bank orders in the hands 'ofi

"

Mr. Lloyd Georgo said the Gov. ernment at present had no power except of enquiry and conciliation and it would be a mistake to deal award medale to the Governor issuance of swarms of native bank tinued his cross-examination of

President Yuan proposes to foreigners unpaid to this day, the Mr. II. W. Looker to-day con with this particular strike, which Generale who can remit large notes with no reserves against Miss Emma Hamilton, a lady London, July 24. raised the general issue of non-sums of money to the Central them, and the number of once nurse, who is suing him for Received, 25, 10,55 a.m. adherence to agreements. The Gor-Government,

prominent dealers incarcerated $1,000 for alleged wrongful dis Router's Paris correspondent ernment would shortly introduce

last year in gaol for malversation | missal. statos that the "Matin" affirms legislation to deal with labour

of public and private moneye. that Italy is about to lay down troubles as they arise, and which wo skl six super-Dreadnoughts (two of be sp, lo ́ble to both sides. which will be laid down at the end of 1912), and Austrin three.

This is regarded as explaining

Later. The Congress of the British Italian ships, and secondly Medical Association has resolved because their crews were wanted by 117 votes to 22 to call on all to man the more powerful ships practitioners not to accept ap. Mr. Churchill's reference to a of the King Edward glass, which pointments connected with the Mediterranean Power contom otherwis would have to be rele. Tasurance Act, except regarding rating · ឆ considerable pro gated to the Reserve.

the sanatorium benefit.

gramme.

NEXT SESSION.

Later. Mr. Asquith lisa announced list the Labour Disputes Bill will be introduced next ression.

NEW DIFFICULTY.

If the individual trador is going A cool thief tried to take the Ching Tak-chuen, Governer to follow the example of the Re- boots from off the feet of a sleeping tieneral of Kiang-su, los tele-publican Government, it is un-Indian watchman last night. He graphed to the Government likely that the Chinaman will secured one and was busy on the describing the difficulties of regain his good name on the second when the watchman awoke mente from the civil governments old tradition, oan hardly outlive tenced to fourteen days' imprison- saparating the military govern- other hand the valuable asset, the and reized him, He was sense in Nanking and Kinngeu.-"Sel the present generation. T. of ment and four hours stoo ka this Kai Kung Yik Po."

India.

morning, to