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The Hongkon

Hongkong Telegraph.

July 28th, 1912, Temperature alm 81, p.m., 87; Humidity...90,

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

July

No. 8850

典大十月六年子

MONDAY,

JUL

1912.

EMPEROR OF JAPAN.

TELEGRAMS.

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1911, Temperature u.m. 86,

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Humidity...74, 72.

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGB

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

STRIKE OVER.

FIRE AT KHOTAN.

RIOTING IN VIRGINIA, THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

THE MIKADO,

RAPIDLY SINKING.

IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION.

AN UGLY CHARGE.

WILD REPORTS.

TIBETANS DEFEATED,

NO HOPE.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Talagraph."]

London, July 28, 8.25 p.m.

Received 0.35 o.m.

Reuter's

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

Bombay, July 28, 7:55 am. Received, 12.35 p.m.

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

Bombay, July 29, 7.30 nm. Received, 11.32 a.m. Reutor's correspondent at St.

The

strike has ended. A

1

Router'a {Service to the " legraph."]

Poking, July 28. London, July 27, 4.50 a.m.

Received 5:50

The Tibetans have boon rò-] p.m.

peatedly defeated by the Chinese Router's Tokyo correspondent manifests issued by the Strike Pelorabury announces that there Creek, a mining district in West cancel the declpration,of, in- Rioting has occurred at Paint troops and they now desire to states that at three in the afternoon Committee recommends at im- has been a great fire at Khotan Virginia. The miners have, cit the Emperor was rapidly sinking, medinte resumption, saying this in Chinese Turkestan. Four of the telephones and telegraph dependence:

is better than abject humiliation, The Crown Prince had bega sam-especially as the men have ex thousand houses and warehouses wiros, and for this reason there is moned and the other members of hausted every roasonable means lave been destroyed. The so-

an absence of news, or on

Reuter's correspondent at New* on constant for conciliation. The manifesto called popular militis caused the the family woro

doolaros that all agreements Gro and has looted everything. watch.

prior to the dispute must be --maintained.

DENSE OROWDS.

Dense crowds have gathered outside the palace during the

A CHILLY RECEPTION:

The campaign for a national strike, in sympathy with London

PORTUGUESE RISING.

London, July 28, 4.55 a.m. Roroivod 6.53 0.0. past wook, praying for the re-strikers, has been abandoned ow-statos that on the 10th inst. the Router's Lisbon correspondent covery of the Emperor day and ing to the chilly reception of Mr. prisoner Almeida was

court- "night. The scenes are of the Havelock Wilson and

other martialled and sentenced to six

yoars most pathetic character.

solitary confinement followed by ten years deportation. The alternative is twenty yourà ! in a fortress.

PRAYING CITIZENS.

Throughout the city, too, shrines and temples are coo- stantly thronged with praying aitizons. In the Geisha quarters

leadors, at Hull, the first port visited.

STILL STUBBORN.

Bombay, July 29, 7.30 a.m..

Received 11 32 a.m. -

A moeting of thirty thousand

the samisen is no longer heard, dock workers, has unanimously and despite the fact that the Minis-refused to return to work on the ter of the Interor has ordered the ground that no guarantees havo re-opening of pleasure resorts as boon secured and that the masters their closure was contrary to are to maintain the ante-striko Imperial wishes, theatres and the agrooments. like remain closed.

Actors, actresses, geishas, and wrestler aroswelling the reverent und anxious throng which is standing around the palace,

EXHAUSTION INCREASING.

Bombay, July 27, 220 p.m.

Roogivad 8 p.m:

Router's Tokio correspondent:

statos that the Emperor's ex-

It is announced that sufficient funds romain to food the women and children for three weeks.

HOME POLITICS,

UNIONIST GAIN.

London, July 28, 7.55 a.. Received, 12.53 p.m. The figures returned for the as fol-

haustion is increasing. Crowds Crowe bye-alection aro are assembling in front of the lows: palace telling boads and praying.

PRINCE KATSURA.

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states M. Sassanoff has given a luncheon in honour of Prince Katsura. Among the guesta were M. Kokovtzeff, M. Neratoff, and the Japanese Am- buskador.

Cruig (U.)

..6,260 Murphy (L.) .5,294 Holmes (Lub.) ......2,485 [This is a Unionlt gain. At the last Gral Flection Mr. W. 8. P. Craig (U,) by 7,028 votos lo 3,925. ] Molton (L.) defaval Mr. B. Y.

GREAT DEMONSTRATION.

A great Unionis demonstration The Times" correspondent at has been held at Blenheim Palaco, St. Petersburg states that in con- Woodstock, Oxfordshire. sequence of the pessimistio ad-Duke of Marlborough presided, vices regarding the Emperor's and he was supported by a condition. Prince Katsura has hundred members of the House finally decided to return to Tokio, probably leaving on Sunday.

LATEST BULLETINS.

Cadependent News Agency).

Tokyo, July 28, 7 p.m. Received, 9,50 p.m.

Was

The

of Commons. Tho Duke om- phasised that the result of the Orawe bye-election

not merely an indication of the dawn but a sign that the sun had risen. The gathering cheered over the result for five minutes,

CIVIL WAR,

"

Mr. Bonar Law reviewed the political situation, and said that the Government bad refused to consider separate treatment for Ulster in connection with Home

Rule,

The

J

York states that the papers are

INTERVENTION.

The lowers are alleged to have publishing the wildest reports informed the Chinese Govern- They state that in the fighting, bombs, machine guns and rides ment that as she is unable t were used, many persons being settle the Cabinet problem, the killed. The most credible story

(Our Own Correspondent.] Shanghai, July 20, 2.50 p.m. Received 2,58 p.in.

Telegrams.

At oricket, the Australians have drawu with Sussor and the South Africans banten Ireland,

A third appeal by Harry Thaw to be released from asylum has beou rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court,

There is no hope for recovery of the Mikado

His Majesty is now un-·: conscious,

The Times" states that the [0.her telegrams dealing with liis Government has made a beginn- Majesty's condition appear alcowhere.]ing in the purchase" of: Consola for the redemption of the National Dobt,

In consequence of the illness the loaving Petersburg, immed- of the Mikado, Pringe Katsura is intoly

THE EMPIRE.

At three o'block yesterday afternoon the Emperor of Japan was reported to be rapidly sink- ing. The Urown Prince has been

is that two private detectives foreign nations are be prepared LORD SELBORNE'S VIEWS. summoned. were killed,

to take steps to intervene.--"Skat

THE MONSOON:

London, July 27, 12.55 a.m.

Received, 28, 3,45 am.

The Monsoon in India is gen- erally favourable.

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 unaoid.

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 to all our subscribers, old and new alike.

Hongkong, July 2, 1912.

HOME CRICKET.

TROUBLED TURKEY.

FULL RESULTS.

DIVIDED OPINION.

Router's

[Service to me "Telegraph."}

London, July 27, 6.49 p.m. Received 28, 5.47 s.m.

Reuter's [Service to the "Talagraph."]

London, July 27, 2.26 p.m..

Received 6

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THE CABINET.

Shanghai, July 28.

Router's [Service to the. "Telegraph.

London, July 27, 6:15 pm.

Received, 28, 5.5.a.m.

Lord Belborne delivered the Extension lecture, the subject inaugural Cambridge University

Despite the Strike Committee's manifesto recommending resump tion of work, 30,000 doakers have unanimously refused to resume,

Four thousand houses have been destroyed by fire at Khotan, in Chinese Turkestan. The firo was caused by the Popular Militia, who are looting every- where.

On the 20th inst., the State Council passed the nominations

Lord Selborne, at the inaugural to the new biust, They wore being the British Empire. There Cambridge University Extension as follows: Clau Hok-hai, was a large attendance, students lecture, spoko on "The British Minister of Finance; sui Gai being present from all parts of the Empire", and incidentally he world. The lecturor pointed out deprecated-blatant music-hall ying, Minister of Justice; Fan the differences of the Empires, songs abusing the word "Em- Yuen-lim, Minister of Education; old and new, and showed how pire."

much India and Afrioa osme

Chan Ohun-sin, Minister of Agri-voluntarily under the sovereignty At a complimentary dinner culture; Cha Ting-ki, Minister of Great Britain, which drew no gives to Sir E. T. Cook on the of Continunications; and Ounng taxes from the Empire. Britons, occasion of his Knighthood, Lord Chuen-kwai, Minister of Industry tunities for an honourable ilve the greatest profession except- however, had enlarged the oppor- Milner described journalism as and Commerce..

REPUBLICAN

lihood to their sons, in the colonies. He dwelt upon the perhaps, that of a Cabinet Min complexity of the problems in ister. ALLIANCE

India, and deprecated the blatant Orangemen and Catholics have music-hall songs abusing the word been constantly having affrays in President Yuan has telegraph Empire." Lord Selborne con Belfast, until Messrs. Harland ed to Chang Yim-tong, Chinese cluded: "We seek protection for Minister at Washington, asking the weak, civilisation everywhere him to promote the formation of and the peace of the world." an Alliance between China and the United States in order to resist Russia and Japan. Pre sident Yuan also intends to deepatoh Dr. Wü Ting-fang ne Special. Envoy to America in con nection with this matter,

WORKMEN ASSAULT,

AFFRAYS AT BELFAST.

and Wolf have had to announce the gradual closing of their establishment, it being impossible to replace many of those who have been assaulted, as they are skilled men.

It is stated that the Canadian contribution to the Navy will include four convortible armed ships, to be built by the C. P. B., the guns and ammunition to be kept, at ports on both sides of the Atlantic, so that the vessels may be ready for war service within 24 hours after arrival.,

UGLY PRESENTS.

On the 26th inst., the State Connail received over 100 letters

-London, July 28, 4.55 a.m. Received 6:53 p.m. purporting to have been sent by There have been constant theStrong Public Body affrays between Orangemen and threatening to present each of Catholics at Belfast. The latter the members with a bomb as a were assailed with bolts and nuta memento of the downfall of China, while proceeding to work. if they persist in rofusing to pass Messrs. Harland, and Wolff the nominations of the Cabinet announce that they are compelleding were remanded at the Police

Ton men charged with gambl Ministers."Shat Po.""" to gradually close the whole of Court this morning.

INTERRUPTED MEETING.

Shanghai, July 28,

Several meu broke into the Provincial Assembly of Honan Reuter's correspondent at Con- during a sitting and wounded benefit) at Southampton by nine stantinople wires that opinion is the President and several mom-

-Yorkshire beat Hauts (Stone's

wiakots.

divided regarding the letter de-

Northamptonshire beat Somer-manding the dissolution of the bers with their swords.

Chamber. Some believe it is a fabrication emanating from the onemies of the Military League, with the purpose of discrediting

it.

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ALLEGED JAPANESE

AGGRESSION;

their establishment. It is im- possible to replace many of those who have been assaulted, who are Įspecially skilled workmen.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

Telegrams.

LOCAL.

While arresting a gambler yesterday Sergeant Lee was bit- ten in the little finger by his. capture. The wound had to be cauterised.

Sergeant Gerrard, and a party, executed a raid an opium divan and arreste) oloven men on Saturday evening. The keeper was fined $150 and the rest 82 this morning.

The condition, of His Majesty to use troops against the Ulster-

If the Government attempted set at Bath by 283 runs.

A telegram received by the the Emperor is worse, sad all theitos, it would start a civil war, 118 at Birmingham.

Warwick beat Middlesex by members of the Royal Family, as shattering the Empire.

American coneulato general from Mr. Bonar Law has declared the Manila observatory to-day well as the leading statesmen, Unionists, he said, would under-tershire at Chesterfield.

Derbyshire draw with Leices

that the first plank in the Un-announces a low pressurò area have been summoned.

tako two great reforms, the

fonist platform is tariff reform over the N. China Boa. A tr housing of the working plasses, (Buckenham's benefit), at Leyton.

Lancashire drow with Essex CHAMBER STILL SITTING. | ... The Japanese troops have and Imperial preferonco.

phoon may develop later. and the helping of agricultural

seized the Telegraph Bureau at life by creating small holdings Ireland at Dublin by an innings

The South Africans beat:

Bombay, July 29, 7,80 a.m.

Fongtion, and Ohno Erh-slun, The byo election at Crowe This afternoon Mr E AIrving, (Choors). He deplored the con- and 169 runs.

Received 11.32 a.m. the Governor General of the line resulted in a gain for the held on ouguiry into the circum- dition of British orodit, due to the

Router's correspondent at Con Three Eastern Provinces, has Unionists, who have enatobed the stances attending the death of a threats of the Government, and Sussex at Brighton.

The Australiaus drew with stantinople states that hitherto sent an urgent wire to the Cen-seat in a three-cornered fight.

Chinese unfortunate, on July 17 affirmed that the first plank of

there has been no sign of the tral Government to this effect,

at a house in Queen's Road West, the Unioniste platform was

attempt to execute the threats Sai Kai Kung Yik Po,"

Dr. Allan, who who called to Bea Tariff Reform and Imperial Pre-

forcibly to dissolve the Chamber,

her, said that he found her suf- fereuce. (Applause).

fering from opium poisoning

July 28, 9.65 p.m. Iteceived, 11.30 p.m.

His Majesty's condition is most eritical, Members of the Royal Family will remain by His Majes ty's bedside all to-night,

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July 29, 8.25 am. Received, 10.50 a.m;

There is no improvement His Majesty's condition. At 8 look this morning His Majesty's stura stood at 37.1" (ven- rospiration was 48 to the „llile the pulse WAR MOBİ

fem

HARRY THAW AGAIN.

KAISER'S MESSAGE.

A SPLENDID SUCOKS.

London, July, 27, 4.50 am: Received 6.50 p.m. The Kaiser has sent a telegraphio“ London, July 27, 4.50 h..? Received 5.50 p.m.-

message congratulating the Vul- can shipyard on shouring the The New York State Supreme order from Greece lar, often beating 120 to Court has rejected a third appeal and eight destroy Inute, » Breathing le diff- from. TV Thhy to be released splendid

which is sitting undisturbed.

The Government has submitted

The London dookers strike is ended the Strike Committee lay ing issued a manifesto reoom mending immediate resumption,

abject humiliation.

to the Sultan a list of persons THE PREMIER'S POSITION. saying that this is better than

exiled or imprisoned by the Inte Court-martist with a view; to granting an amnesty.

HOME-RACING

Receive 2 following

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the Full Court this morning by

On a motion brought before

Prussian National Insurance Co.

It is reported from Glasgow of Stettin, an order for securit Peking, July 23, that the Admiralty lus invited for costs to the extent

lenders from eight firms for the was made against froops in Peking have construction o six armoured Cheong Loong chosen several representatives to cry sort of high

plied with "dh. wait upon President Yan, and ready for commie

provent Premier 1914

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