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ATHER FORECAST.

CHANGE.

Barometer 28.39

The

Hongong Telegraph.

August 1st, 1912, Temperature alu. 82, p. 91; Humidity...82, 65.

No. 884.

TELEGRAMS.

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TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

FRIDAY, AUGUST

TELEGRAMIN

TELEGRAMS.

CANADIAN LOYALTY.

NOBLE DETERMINATIONS:

HOME RACING.

GOODWOOD CUP

SIR THOS, BORTHWICK,

OBITUARY

August 1st, 1911, Tomperature 2.m. 86, p.m.,

Humidity... 73, 61.

1912.

五興農

就二月八英港香

$86 PER ANNUM

IMPERIAL DEFENCE,

ANOTHER CONFERENCE.

Hunter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, August 1,

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, August 1. Mr. Borden on his return from

Rontor's [Service to the Telegraph."] London, August 1.

The race for the Gadwood Cup, ran today, resulted as follows:-

Router'd

Service to the ""

"Telegraph."]

London August 1.

TELEGRAMS,

THE NEXT OLYMPIAD,

BRITISH ACTION.

Router's [Service to the Telegraph."]

London, August 2.

The death has opourred of Sir Thomas Borthwick, who was only

Lord Dosborough presided at a recently created a Peer

moeting of prominent athletic Tullibardin (Wheatley)... 1

[Deorased received his Peorage in supporters in London at which it King William (Mahor)....as chairman and remet, partner of to wordly Britian ropres the leat King's Births Baurs. Hevrée resolved to a fund with Tootlos (Piper)

3. Thomas Borthwick and Bons, 1 td. sentation at the next Olympiad, Throo ran, and Tullibardino einrial merchants, and was 77 years of which is to be held in Berlin, and won by half a longth, ono length] separating second and third.

to ogdeavour, to secure n joint Empire toam..

Mr. Asquith presided it an important mosting of the In-Paris was presonted with the perial Defence Committee, which freedom of the Company of was attended by the Canadian Leathersellers inst night. In a Ministers, meinb want the Cabinet speech he said that Canada was not inclined to become a silor. and others.

partaker in the work of carrying} EXHAUSTIVE DISCUSSION.

on the Empire. Canadians were

· Landois, August 20 determined that the Empire Reiter learns that Mr. Borden should bo maintained and the WOOTTON SUSPENDED. will complete his discussions with seas kopt open so that Britons Frank Wootton has been sub- the Imperial Govornmont in a throughout the world should pended for a month for reckless few days and gatupa to Caunda continue the great

work of ring in the Atlantic Stukea at int the onl of Angust The dis-civilisation.

Liverpool.

cussion has bean most exhaustive

on défonce generally off on ver-

tain points of Cauudian territory

specially. No definito or conerate THE BELFAST OUTRAGES. statement of Cadian intentions hos so far beon mide.

ONE NAVY.

Mr. Boden and Mr. Hazen (Canadian Minister of Marine) wern entortained as the guests of

the National Liberal Club last night

FIRM GOVERNMENT, ST. ‚ND-

TURKISH AFFAIRS.

EXILES TO RETURN.

London, August 1. "Kouter's correspondent at Con- | stuotinople statos that an irade has been issued granting amaca- ties to 130 exilos, including all the dignitaries of the old regime. SULTAN'S, NEW POWER

Speakers expressed the opiniou that a mum of £30,000 would he

necesary:

MISSED FROM DUTY. Hongkong En-ineer Disappears

White at Sca

NEW ZEALAND. A NEW COMMISSIONER.

London, August 1. The Government has submitted Da his arrival in Singapore on The Wollington correspondent to the Chamber resolution July 2kh, Captain Dunlop, of London, Aug: 1. Mr. Devlin, in opening the Mackenzio, the ex Premior, is such a manner as to enable the report the loss of the thir

of the "Times" states that Mr. modifying the Constitution in the steamer Edendale, had to dobio of the Irish estimates, heen appointed High Commis-Sultan to dissolve the Chamber engineer of the vessel, J. C. Mac- allo attention to the attieksioner for Now slazd in Fonden, without the assent of tue Senate. 'queen, aged 40. It appears that Mr. Bordon, in the course of anindo upon Catholic workinen in spooch, said there should be an Imporial Navy un lor one control and direction. The exchange of idons in tho present conference had boon of the happies character and would mark a stop in the history of the Empira,

Mr. Hozan urged un Imporial conclave to arrange the terms of partoorship,

THE NEAR EAST.

A POSSIBLE ALLIANCE.

London, August 1, The "Time" states that a con- viction is gaining ground. that some sort of a definito understand- ing, oven an allinneo, luas been off-cted between Bulgaria and Servin und Bulgaria Greece.

AMERICAN POLITICS.".

|

B-liist,

Mr. Birroll said the Govern- merit wore determined to use all the forces of the Crown to sup- press these abominable outrages.

Mr. Bonar Law spoke in reply o Mr. Redmond's challengo.

Mr. Asquith described the Blonheim speech of Mr. Boner Taw na ungiralleled langunge for any responsible statesman of the country to use, It amounted to a declaration of war against the Constitution, and it was impos. sible to nequit the Opposition of responsibility for the outrages.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

1

TIBETANS BEATEN.

(From Chinese Sources.)

Peking, August 1.

The Republican troops of Sze

ehuun have won a victory over

the Tihɔtand at Lul-longe

RUSSIA AND JAPAN. It has now transpired that the agreement concluded between

PRESIDENT TAFT'S VIEWS Russia and Japan is of a defen-

PRINCE OF WALES.

LEAVES PARIS

Router's {Service to the "Telegraph.")

Loudon, August 1.

TELEGRAMS.

THE LATE MIKADO.

| HOUSE, OF LORDS SYMPATHY.

Renter's

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED:

Tullibardine won the Good wood Cup.

Sir Thomas Barlliwick, who was made a Poer in Jane last, is

[Service to the " Teisgraph.!] London, August 1. Lord Crowe and Lord Lang downe, in the House of Lords, dead.

Emporor of Japan in terms simi- preased condolences with the Jus expressed the condolences of the House upon the death of the The House of Lords has ex- ir to those of the speeches in the paness in the loss of their Em- House Commons.

IMPERIAL RESCRIPT. Router's Tokyo correspondent says the new Emperor issue his

1. Rescript at a reception at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday which was attended by all the dignituries of Stato,

The Emperor wore the uniform

peror.

Mr. Mackenzie, ex-Premier of New Zealand, has been appoint- High Commissioner to Lon-

on

Frank Wootton has been suk

of a Field Marshal and the Ein-ponded for a month for reckless. pross was attired in foreign dress. riding in the Atlantio Stakos at

Subsequently an' Ediot was Liverpool.

issued to the Army and Navy dwelling upon thoir glorious

services and oxhorting them to

Amncation inve been granted adhere to the instructions given ing all the dignitaries of the old

by Turkey to 130 exiles, includ by the late Emperor Mutuhito. BRATHE FUNERAL,,!!

regime.. (Independent News Agency), Tokyo, August 1.

H. 1. H. Prince Pushima and

It is probable that the Divorce Macqueen was on watch in tho

Commission will present majority early morning of the 21st inst. and Viscount Watanabe have hoon and minority reports, and that. while the vessel was on her way rospectively appoints i onief and the former will recommend con- to Singapore from B tavi vin assistant commissioners for the aiderable alterations in the law..

horibon and Samarang, and funeral peremuay of the late about 4.20 6.m. tho chief Emperor.

engineer, Mr. Ritchie, reported It has been depided that the that the third was missing. The funeral shall take place as Tokyo | vessel was turned back on her and the actual burial at Kyoto.

courao for an hour and orniaod

EDICES.

about till daylight with a man: After the proclamation vere- in the look-out aloft. No trace mony, H.M. the Emperor issuoti could be found of the missing] Ediots to the people, the Army and man and eventually the ship the Navy. resumed her voyngd. This was

Macqueen's first trip on the

Edondule. Ho came dowu from

Hongkong recently by the Ciroc NEWS FOR BUSY `ME √.

and signed on for the Elondale,

at the commencement of the voy age just concluded.

MR.ISMAY'S STATEMENT.

Directors' Sorrow over Loss

of Titanic.

In the annual report of the International Morcantile Marine

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

H.B. the Prince of Wales have left Paris for Homs.

President Taft has formally no-

The conviction is gaining ground that conse definite ander- standing, possibly au allianos, has been offected between Bul- garia und Servis and Balgaria and recoo.

Mr. Bordon has declared that: Canadians are determined that that Empire shall be maintained aad the seas kept open so that Britons throughout the world shall continue the great work of of oivilisation,

It is said that invitations have been extended to Mr. Asquith" and Mr. Churchill to visit Canada during the autumn, while the Dominion Cabinet is discussing naval plane, and that it is pro bable that Mr. Chiurohill will so cept.

Reference was made in the

CIVIL LIST PENSIONS. Company, J. Bruce Ismay, its pre-copted the Republican nomina-House of Commons to the attacks

sident, made the following state-tion to the Presidency. ment to shareholders regarding the loss of the Titanic:

Rewards for Art and Literature.

sive und offensive paturo.

BIGGER SALT TAX- London, August '1,

President Yum proposes to

The following is a list of all Router's Washington corros-raise the tax on salt to four cash His Royal Highness the Propensions granted during the year pondeat wires that President Taft: has formally accepted the Re-reatty, and to devote enine to of Wales has left for Home from endol March 31, 101, under the

the expenditure in connection Puris. There is much friendly Civil List Act, 1910:— publican nomination for the with the organization of the comment in the Froach papers N 'mes.

Amount, Presidency. Ho dwelt on the military forces.

necessity of preserving the Con- stitution and said he favoureil

the regulation of the Trusts, Ho

STAMP DUTY. President Yun has expressed attacked the Democrats' attitude is intention to enforce the stamp on the tariffs and rigorously duty throughout the provinces criticised Mr. Rosevelt's policy.compulsorily." Shat Po."

SUGAR CONVENTION,

BRITAIN WITHDRAWS.

MORE TAXES.

on his four months' stay.

GERMANY IN INDIA.

THE NEW CONSUL,

- London. August 1. Count Luxburg, Premier Secre- Shanghai, August 1. The Ministry of Finance in-tary to the German Logation in Peking, has boon appointed Cons tends to introduce more tasation, sul General to Calcutta, and to incremo the ries tax. This idea has been strongly opposed by the provincial authorities- "Shat Po."

DIVORCE LAW.

PENDING ALTERATIONS,

- London, August 1.".

JAPAN'S LOSS. -During question-time in the

London, August 1. House of Commons, the light|

Shanghai, August 1.

The "Times" states that the President Yuan luus orderad: Hon. Mr. Sydney Buxton, Pro- sident of the Board of Trade, the Ministry of Internal Affairs Divorce Commission will probab stated that Britnin hnd withdrawn to direct the officials in. they present a majority and a from the Sugar Convention us the capital and throughout the pre-minority roport. The former will terms of the Protocol with regard vinces to go into mourning for recommend considerable alters to Russia are unțatisfactory, 27 days as a mark of respect to tions in the low,

CANADIAN NAVAL PLANS.

MR. CHURCHILL, MAY, VÍSIT DOMINION.

the late Emperor of Japan.

- NOMINATION APPROVED. To-day the State Council pass- ad the nomination of Lau Kwai- Yut as Minister of Labour and Commerce by a majority:

THEMEXICAN TROUBLES.

REBELS REPULSED.

London, August 1. Reutor's Now York.comTOR- pondent states that in a protrnet-},

1

Count Laxburg, Secretary to the German Legation at Peking, has boon, appointed Consul-Gonoral to Calcutta

The Shanghai Customs have sized 17 cases of cigars from the P. and O. steamer Pern. They contained arms and ammunition.

"Your directors, with great ro gret, record the los of the steam

hip Titanic on April 14, 1912, on her maiden voyage from Boat- hampton to New York. The steamer Mr. Bordon, speaking at the collided with an iceberg and National Liberal Club, said thero foundered shortly thereafter, and should be na Imperial Navy under a most serious and deplorable lose one control and direction.” of life resulted, for whiol your directors record their profound sorrow, and also their deepest sympathy with the relatives and friends of the passengers, officers, and erow to whom this disaster has brought great bereavement. 100

All the company's steamship, as well as its other properties, have been maintained in a high state of efficiency during the year; and the cost thereof, together withi depreciation on all property other than steamships, was charged to operating expenses.”.......

Dr. Bernard Pyne Grenfell,

the classical scholar........ £100 100 Mr. Arthur Hughes.........................

In recognition of his

merits as a painter. Mr. F. T. Bullen, the novelist 100 Mr. Creil Sharp. Miss Mary Ramond Earlo, daughter of the late Pro- fessor John Earle

Mr. John Arthur Bláikle ... Miss Eleanor Sarah Sowerby Miss Margaret Evelyn do.

*ntonietta Lady Russell, 'widow of the lato Sir W. II. Russell, the war correspondent... Ellen Lady Orchardson, wi

dow of the Inte Sir W. Quiller Orchardson, R.A. Mr. C. F. Keary....

Mra. Eleanor Podmore, wi- dow of the late Mr. Frank Podmoro Mra. Charlotto Aalibarnham Jones.....animate( In recognition of the valu- able. rezonrolios" of the Info Professor" Thomas Rupert Jones,

REWARD WANTED. Tag: Peking, August 1,

od battle in Mexico the rebels Misst htherine LaoySaunders } Wan Choong-bung, Governor were heavily repulsed.

Mies Emily Harriet Baunders London, August 1 General of Sza-chunu, lay tele It is reported that two Ameri- Mrs. Bartha Julia Skinger. It is believed that the Canadian graphod to the Central Govern- cans have been found hanged Mias Alice Shield

bave invited "Mr.mont reporting the viofor, at near Cananent, hnd that the Miss Toridah Green and Mr. Churchill to the Szo-chuan troops over the Guvernor hen ordered an investi- vint Cannila in the salume while Tibetans and begging for a gront gation. He believes that this is

a Dóminion Calijiet is diaoriza- of $40,000 for distribution among

the work of

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WAR JUNK AGAIN ·

TURNS BACK.

on Catholic workmen in Belfast, nd 'Mr. Birrell declared that the Government were determined to use all the force of the Crown to suppress these abominable out- rages.

LOCAL

The final of the Polo tourna ment will be played to-morrow.

At Oxford on July 8 the honor- ary degree of D,O.L. was con- ferrod on Sir Frederick Lugaad, Governor of Nigeria and ox- Mr. Asquith has presided at an Governor of Hongkong. important meeting of the Ini- perial Defence Committoo which was attended by the Canadian Ministers,

A milk dealer of Hung Hom reports that robbers entered his house, gagged his wife, son, and uncle, and got away with $20 worth of property

Britain has withdrawn from the Sugar Convention as the torms of the Protocol with regard Two offensivo trude charges to Russia are considered unsatis-were investigated by Mr. E. A. pactory...

Irving. The defendants were:- J. M. Vieira, 50, Queen's Road

Dr. Morrison, the "Times" Central and Mr. A. B. Moulder - The junk Ningpo,, which correspondent at Poking, has been 12, Des Voeux Road Contral. was destined for the Los Angeles appointed political advisor to Defendants have been fined $25 Commercial exhibition next year Fraaident Yuan Shih-kai for a caoh. and the San Francisco exhibition period of five years. 80 in 1915, and which recently left

T. Logan, the former Hong Shanghai on her second attempt Farther fighting" is reported | kong swimmer, le assisting the 50 to oross the Pacifio, returned once from Mexion, Two Americans Shungli International Swim, more to Shanghai on Monday are reported to have been found ming Club which in water polb night. On her first attempt it hanged near. Cananens supposed also commands the services of L will be remembered, she was to be the work of the rebels to Leitao, who has done good work stranded, two of her men were precipitate American intorven for Hongkong.

This morning in the

50 drowned, she was water, lugged tion.

and badly damaged. On this

over pertz, the Pu

50 second attempt she struck a At a meeting of athletic sup- Court, before 40 typhoon, caught its

to its full force porters in London, after being two days out, some of by Lord Desborough her masts was broken, Bho put Ived to raite a

i bout and has now bom This worthy 13řitisk repr

Olympiad

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