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The Hongkong Telegraph.

November 11th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 60, p.m. 71; Humidity...59, 46.

No. 8941

TELEGRAMS.

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TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.). Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

NOVEMBER 12,

TELEGRAMS.

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November 11th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 71, p.m., 70; Humidity...85, 85.

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TELEGRAMS.

TUESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE DIVORCE LAW.

·REPORT-OF-COMMISSION.

Reuter's

GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.

"ADVERSE VOTE OF >>

AMBASSADOR BRYCE.

-IMPENDING--RETIREMENT.

-GENERAL COMMENDATION."

DISARMING-THE-POPULACE

Router's

[Service to the Telegraph."'] "

[Service to the Welegraph.!!] London, November 11.

London, November 11. It is telegraphed from Constan- The Report of the Divorce actively disarming all classes of recommends simplified procedure tinople that the Government is Commission has been issued. It the population, including the and the local hearing of cases refugees. Cartloads of guns, where the joint income of the pistols, and knives are being married couple does not exceed daily conveyed to the Ministry £300, and also for proceedings in of War for storage.

forma pauperis; a limitation of the powers of summary courts to grant separations to the im- mediate necessities of the case; the application of permanent separation to be made by the High Court; and a simple process for putting the two sexes on an equal footing as regards grounds for divorce.

FOREIGN WARSHIPS.

Besides the second warship which each of the great Powers has already en route to Constan- tinople, the Ports has also au- thorised the passage through the Straits of Dutch, Roumanian and Spanish warships.

RUSSIAN MILITARY ORDER.

"GROUNDS OF DIVORCE.. The grounds of divorce are recommended to be adultery, desertion for three years, incur able insanity, incurable or habitual drunkenness, imprison- have meat under a commuted death

states

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

Reuter's [Service] to the # Telegraph.!!} London, November 11.

London, November 11 "This Government was defonted Router's correspondent at

by 228 votes to 206, in a division Right Hon James Bryce, P... to-day in the House of Commons, Washington talographs that the on the finance provisions of the British Ambassador at Washing lome Rule Dill, .-

ton, on Saturday notified Pre The House thereupon adjournsident Taft of his early retire ed amidst great excitement;

The division was greeted with wild Opposition cheering

NOT TO RESIGN.

Later,

The Cabinet has sat for over 1wo hours and is to meet again

[to-morrow.

The defent. has undoubtedly created a position of difficulty, but the Whip says the Govern- mont has decided to go on.

An authoritative statement has

A message from Reuter's Warsaw correspondent "that all privates whose time expired in November been ordered to remain with the sentence. colours till Maroh. The leave of Grounds of pallity of marriage bon issued stating that the officers has been suspended. are recommended to be incipient Government will not rosign in Mobilisation in the Warsaw dis-insanity, epilepsy, communicable consequence of to-day's "snap" triot is expected.

venereal disease, pregnancy by division. another in all. cisos if presont thongh concealed, at the time of marriage.

AUSTRIA CRITICISED. A telegram from St. Petersburg says that Russian newspapers of all shades of political opinion are denouncing Austria's attempt to deprive Servis of the fruite of her saorifices.

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Death is presumable after seven years of total disappearance or if the Court is satisfied that there

THE ROHILLA.

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MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH.

Router's

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, November 11. Mr. Asquith's Guildhall speech

TELEGRAMS.

RAILWAY DISASTER.

THIRTY KILLED IN U.S.A.

Reuter's

(Service to the "Telegraph.") London, November 11.

$36 PER AKSUE SINGLE COPT 10 Cari

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The Servian troops entered Salonika with the Greeks.

Thirty people were killed and Reuter's correspondent at New 50 injured in a railway collision

steadying utterance amidst much collision at Yazoo, through a is universally applauded as a Orleans states that 30 people at Yazoo, U.S.A. moderste, statesmanlike and were killed and 50 injured in a aggressive talk on one side and goode train running into the rear. Constantinople are being disarm- All classes of the populace in the other. His deprecation of of an excursion train on a curve. fed by the authorities. regarded as applying equally to isolated questions being raised is

Austria and Servia, while his The 'Morning Poat" states strong emphasis of the harmony that Sir C. A. Spring "Rico, existing between the Powers in considered as testimony that the G.O.V.OK.C.M.G., British situation is not nearly so aoute Minister at Stockholm, will edo-as it is represented to bo. cood him.

M. Bryce s been Ambassador al Washington ince 1907. Sir C. A. Spring-Rie has been British Minist-r Bweden since 1908, prior to which he was Minister to Pe sia.]

AN OPIUM CASE.

uro reasonable grounds for pre-Arrival of Transport from Home, fully attempting to export 210 suming death.

All matrimonial cases, it is re A Sofia telegram says that the commended, should be heard by Government organ "Mir," com- the Judge alone, and prohibition menting on Austria's attitude, of publication of reports is urge

psiste that the Powers should till the cases are finished, and that ealise the changed conditions oven then the Judge be empower and cease from treating the ed to order the exclusion of any Balkan States as proteges, but portion of the case from publica- any agreement on the basis of tiou. perfect equality for the rights of both parties would be welcome.

CHOLERA SPREADING.

FURTHER CAPTURES

OBITUARIES.

GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON.

Review of the Volunteers Yesterday.

Was

OPIUM ON THE PERSIA.

2,710 Tacts Found in the Mast.

All time-expired Russian remain with the colours til privates "are being ordered to

Maroh.

Cholera is rapidly spreading Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at among the troops at Chatalja the Police Court, this morning, and is also appearing in Con- Revenue officer Wilden made au stantinople.

application for the confiscation of

2,710 taole of opium found by him

Mr. Asquith's Guildhall speech ingeniously concealed in the mast has won universal approval as o of the 6.8. Persia on Sunday steadying utterance amidst much morning

Mr. Melbourne: What does aggressive talk. the Opium Farmer say?

Revenue Officer Wildon :--- You have seven days in which to make your application.

Mr. Hoggarth-Yes, if we'

Russian newspapers are den

The Government has been deforted by 28 votes in a divi sion on the Home Rule Bill, but no resignation is intended,

Mr. Hoggarth-I have never heard anything of the case. I onboing Austria's attempt to de- There was a very interesting think the Opium Farmer should prive Servis of the fruits of ber review of the Hongkong Volunhe informed when these applica saorifices in the war. tears yesterday afternoon on the tions are being made, instead of Man Charged with Attempting parade ground opposito Murray that they go behind our backs.

to Export.

Barracks when the largest force of Volunteers that has turned out were inspected by Gen At the Police Court, this morn-Sir Ian Hamilton, who ing, a man was charged before accompanied by Col. St. John, know, but it is lucky I was here The following deaths are an

Excellency the Governor, Lady that where the fore mast pone Penley and Mr. William Black- Mr. C. D. Melbourne with unlaw. the general officer commanding when you made this application.nounced:--Sir Reginald Lister,

There were also present, Eis

Revenue Officer Wilden said Lord. Furness, Mr. William taels of opium..

May and Miss May, and Miss St. trated the lamp room he noticed The Rohilla transport arrive | Defendant:was not going John, while thore was an unusual that a portion of the must had been

The Right Hon. Mr. James in port, this morning, bringing to export it; I was taking it to crowd of spectators ranged round cat out and placed back again by the ground and the keen appre-screws. He took out the sorewa details of troops from home for Yaumati." the Hongkong garrisou. All the

ciation of the smart appearance and inside the mast found the Bryce is shortly to retire from the Indian Constable 541 said that of the men was more than once opium in 542 tins. The opium will probably be succeeded by Ambassadorship to America, and. morning the Naval Yard and that at 8.30 this morning he was on remarked upon.

had not been entered in the ship's Sir C.A. Spring-Rice, Minister to The band of the K.O. Y. In Imanifest and there was no ap Sweden, part of the. Queen's Rond in the duty at Blake Pier and he was neighbourhood of the barracks informed that

was in attendance and player! the parent owner. No permit for the compode bad

same had ever been applied for to necessary music. as the various

The Report of the Divorce were eccoes of quusual activity, stolen something from

the Superintendent of Imports Commission is issued. Among ite evolutions were gone through, at and Exports. newly arrived soldiers wander steam launch. He went on the end of which the men formed up. ing hither and thither, mothers board the launch and saw the

Volanteers

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wood.

LOCAL.

SIR REGINALD LISTER-

The Captain of the ship deposed recommendations is a simple for the march past, the salute boing to the opium being found on the process for placing the two sexes Cholera, the outbreak of which

taken by the General himself. was reported on the Stli inst., is

London, November 11.

piloting their children to their defendant with the handhag proThe corps then formed up and vessel and not being entered in on an equal footing with regard ̈

the ship's manifest. He had no to grounds for divorce. spreading seriously, there being

Renter's correspondent at Tan-e abodes, and luggage-laden duced in his possession. He as marched towards the saluting base numerous cases among the troops gier telegraphs that the Hon.coolies tramping in long teams ked the defendant what was in where he addressed them. He previous knowledge of the opium in the Chataldja lines. Cares Sir Reginald Lister, C.V.O., out of the yard or along the road. the bag and he said he did not remarked that to inspect the being on board.

The opium was forfeited to the have appeared in the city among HIM. Minister Plenipotentiary at No less than fifty-two soldiers know. When asked to span it de-

especial Orown, civilians.

Tangier, is dead.

families came on the transport fendant said he had no key. of evil had prophesied that they Worship to order the Revenue heavy fall of snow at Shangha

pleasure because some propheta Mr. Hoggarth I ask your Chinese telegrams report in addition to thirteen lady oc- Eventually he broke open the bag would be too exhausted at

pants of first class cabins.

with a hammer and it was found oricket and that they would Department to notify the Opiam on Saturday, The Rohillz is a substantially to contain opium. He took him not have a muster. However here Farmer when they are making built ship of 7,401 tons and his

they were and he was vory pleas. an application in the future.

Mr. Melbourne:-I am afraid sad to see them not only himself ample accommodation for a large to the station.

I cannot do that. draft of men. From Southampton Mr. Melbourne-Was a certi- but the people who were around:

Revenue Officer Wilden :--Lam them. He did not think he had to Singapore she had excellent ficate produced? weather; but, two days after leav-Witness:He said he had some seen a more popular corps. That afraid that is uncalled for, your

Worship. ing the latter port, she encounter-

was the second corps that he had | inspected that day, for at eight Mr. Melbourne-If you various military details. ed a heavy gale of wind which did Papors..

o'clock he turned out to see the Imports and Exports I think you proach the Superintendent of not subside till the vessel sighted

Shameen detachment and they will and that he will do what had responded very well. It was

REPORTED.

of the roads.

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The fall of Durazzo is expected | in a day or two.

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[The decased Minister, who was the third son of 3rd Baron Ribbleedale, had heen the British. Representative at Tangier since 1908. Pierious positions A message from Router's cor- he had held wern Sceretny to the respondent at Belgrado states Legation at Copenhagen and Counoiller that there are unconfirmed re-to the Embassies at Rome and at Peris ports that the Servians have lie was 47 years of ir.] captured Dibra, after severe fight-

LORD FURNESS. ing, and that Monastir had also London, November 11. surrendered. The Third Army The death is announced of

Another witness said he saw is advancing towards the Adriatic, Lord Furness, head of the firm of but progress has been delayed Furness. Withy & Company, and Gap Rock. At Colombo ehe disa launch belonging to an owing so the appalling condition of the Furness Line of steamers embarked a few men, but the American

Lord Furness of Grantley (formers great majority of the drafts have revenue officer suspected some

company and Sir Christopher Famous) was for come through to Hongkong. many years a Liberal M.P. A wealthy In addition to the Chaplain thing was being smuggled, and shipowner and shipbuilder, he she General of the Forces, Bishop told him to go along to the owned some 30,000 neres of had. He Taylor Smith, tho Rohilla Indian constable and for both to will be recalled for bla experiment in brought the following officers:

watch the defendant. H Major HO Hall, Captains partnership, offering 11 employers n The schem, however was not a subdees.

Toontage al profits from his business. B. F. Carrie and E. A. "At this stage" Revenue Officer Recensed who was 50 years of age, was Gainsford, and Lieutenants W. A. Wilden asked for a remind so created a Porr two years ago. He was Moore, A. Veitoh, H. P. Garwood, that the Crown Solicitor could the palmon of eaven Church livings.] J. A. Pym. 0. C. Taylor, R. H. A.

Kellie, W. J. Gilpin, E. D. prosecute.

A formal remand was granted, Matthews, R. E.B. Brewster, all of the Royal Garrison Artillery, bail being fixed in $500.

The Royal Engineer officers on board are: Majors O. W. Davy, 8. T. Wenbornand W.C. Humphrey, Japtain. J. E. E. Craster, and Lieutenants E. M. F. Momber and

SALONIKA.

It is announced at Belgrade that Servian troops entered Balonika with the Greeks.

An Athens telegram says that he Crown Prince of Greece in describing the capitulation of the city makes no mention of a massacre, and the report of the 9th inst. appears therefore to be unfounded.

TURKISH BOMBARDMENT. A message from Renter's cor-

MR.. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD.

London, November 11, The death is announced of Mr. William Blackwood, the publisher.

[The deceased was born at Lu-know India, in 1888. He was grandson of the founder of the publishing house of

respondent at Constantinople william Bleakwood and Sons Edin-H. A. S. Pressy,

and at the sound of the slarm reasonable request, a very good and quick turn-out you want him to do if it is they were all at their posts. Of course there was a deal of differ ence between Shanghai, Sha- meen and Hongkong but he put it to them that it was their duty to

LIKED HONGKONG.

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themselves to Ordered Banishment but took s

House.

be ready to strike a blow in the oase of necessity, for their high

There were only two cases of communicable disease notified in the Colony last week.

The transport Rohilla arrived from Bome this morning with

In the interport oricket match Shanghai's first venture yielded 200, or 217 less than Hong- kong's.

General Sir Ian Hamilton ro viewed the Hongkong Volunteera last evening, and subsequently addressed those on parade,

Serious allegations of water

An extraordinary general meet-

dollar, for the Happy Valley, and A Woman who had been ranning to waste from publio for the pretty girls whom perhaps banished from the Colony in standpipes which need repairing he should have put first. After October last, applied to the are made by a big ratepayer of songratulating Major Macdonald Captain Superintendent of Police of the Colony. on the appearance of the corps for permission to return to the the general remarked: This Colony and settle her affairs. is a time for everybody to get She was granted seven days and ing of the Hongkong, Canton and their loins girded up and to be when this time was up asked for Macao Steamboat Company was Falls Dead During Speech,

ready with rifle and bayonet and a further day. This concession held to-day, for the purpose of know how to use them. I wish was also granted but instead of confirming resolutions siteoting reporte that the fest on Sunday burgh and London He was thei Other officers are Lieutenants Lakeview, Conn., Oot. 5-Dr. you food night and thank you for leaving the Colony at the con- the Articles of Association of the bombarded a Bulgarian battery recipient of the Jubilee Medal presented H. S. Monteith and T. O. R. George H. Knight, of Salisbury, turning out for me.

clusion of that period sho took a Company. near. Odosto,

by the late Queen to those who had Archer of the Royal Army Republican candidate for Oon The officers in charge of the house and paid a month's rent in IMPORTANT CONFERENCES. Pen in perains attendance on Her Medical Corps, Lieutenant T.gress from the Fifth District, fell Volunteeta included Major Mc-advance.

Milner-Jones, of Reuter's correspondent at Buda Majty on at least three occasion. Be L

the dead on the stage of Roberts Hall donald Capt Armstrong, Capt Sergeant Terrett brought her Service Corps, Pent states that the President of a formerly a Lienteasut in the Mid-Army

and here tonight as he was presiding O. H. Roes, and Lieut Skrim- before Mr. Melbourne, this morn

King Manoel's Manifesto. the Bulgarian Sobranje lans thin romanry Cavalry and -n ment-Captain P. L. Bourchier, Army over a rally and had risen to in shire, aingid

The Gaulois publishes a arrived there and conferred with r of the Royal Company of Archer Pay Department.

troduce Representative George B. To-day General Hamilton hos Defendant said she was sick the Qaren's Bodyguard for fastlind.] The non-commissioned officere Chandler.

been busy writing his reports of and could not go away.

manifesto issued by Manoel Count Berchtold, (the Austrian

MR

and men of the new, drafte

Fare: He had spoken hardly a dozen what he has seen in Hongkong, Sergeant Terrettid ska formally denying once and for all. Foreign Minister) and the German Ambassador.

RG.A, 238 RE, 70; Duke of words, when he collapsed and fell He leaves to-morrow by the P removed all her furniture the day that he has renounced all hope London, November 11. The death is announced, at the Cornwall's Light Infantry 200, unconscious to the floor. Mr. and 0.6.8. Nyanza, for Singapore, she said she was ill of a monarchical restoration in Reuter's correspondent at Bada Pest wires

that Emperor Franz age of 61 years,

lmando addid: of Mr. William together with a very consider Chandler and others sprang to There will be no guard of Difen lent was sent to gool for Porta Joset had an audience with M. Sydney Fenley, the noted actor able number of the Somerset his assistance and physicans were honour, as the Gene 1-is leaving three months hard labour, the spite of the Danel, the President of the who created, the part of "Char-hire Light Infantry

quickly at his side, but death fol- the Color

ompani- Magistrato saying she coala Cap Bobruble, who then laited Prince ley's Aunt" and gained world The Rohilla leaves again. on lowed very horbly without a reed only by members of his per appeal to the Registrar General recent "Trans Ferdinandi

wide notoriety in other roles; November 20

tara of conesforaness..

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WILLIAM PENLEY:

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