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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Novembar 13th, 1912, Temperature a. 72, p.m. 82; Humidity...83, 42.

No...8948

鉄六初月十年子壬

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

GOVERNMENT RESCINDS ADVERSE DECISION.

EXCITING SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS CULMINATE IN A SUSPENSION OF SITTING.

(Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph "')'

London, November 13. Mr. Asquith's ration, which. replaces things.precisely as they : were before the approval of Sir Frederick Babury's centiment to the Home tule Bill, has been adopted by the House of Com

mons. :

It is admittedly a 'short across all Parliamentary pre-

codents..

THE QUESTION OF PRECEDENT.

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THURSDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

THE "POLITICAL CRISIS.

THE UPSHOT..

"Reuter's

(Service to the "Telegraph."}

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TELEGRAMS.

WEATHER FORBUZET

FAIR.

Barometer 30.08

November 13th, 1911, Temperature su.. 74, p.m., 70; Humidity... 80, 87.

NOVEMBER 14,

1912.

四拜禮。

TELEGRAMS,

THE WAR.

THE WAR.

TURKISH RESISTANCE,

Router's Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, November 13: Router's correspondent at Athens wires that Rizza Pusha and 50,000. Turks are preparing to offer a vigorous resistance at Monastir.

ROYAL POPULARITY.

BRITISH WARSHIPS.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph.") London, November 13. The British warships llibernia, Commonwealth, Dominion and Britannia, as well as the Black Prince and the Cumberland, have arrived at Smyrna,

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TELEGRAMS.

F. M. S. DREADNOUGHT.

BRITAIN'S 'APPRECIATION:

Router's

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, November 13.

The House of Cominous greet-

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TELEGRAMS.

STAFFORD HOUSE.

GIFTED TO NATION.

Router's [Service to the Telegraph."} London, November, 13. Sit W. H. Lever has bought ed the formal announcement of Stafford House and has offered it the cffer by the Federated Malay as a gift to the nation. States Government of a. Dread- nought, with enthusiastic and general cheers.

A NEW TESTIMONY Tho offer has excited the interest throughout warmest Britain and aroused the deepest

TURKISH SOLDIERS SHOT. Seventeen soldiers ward'shat at Constantinople on Tuesday The King of Greece, with his morning for deserting the ranks children Prince George and at Kirk Kilisseh. This has Princess Alice, has arrived at created a panic among the troops. appreciation of all classes. The Salonika, where Flis Majesty raviewer the Greek troops. The

Royal visitors were given a great ovation by the crowds.

London, November 13. The Speaker's appeals were without result, and finally he said it was obvious that the Opposi tion would not allow any dis cussion, and declared the sitting at an end, amid tremonious oheering on the part of the Lator.

Opposition, which had evilently The House of Cannons, was taken a bint msito at the close of crowded when Mr. Bonar, Law Mr. Bonur Law's speech. asked if there was any precedent The House broke up in great for the Government's action. disorder, cheering and singing for

The Speaker replied that theresno minutes. was sie precedent for rescinding a A crumpled-up Order paper decision of the House during the was thrown at Mr. Asquith aula passage of a Bill(Loud Opposi- small book at Mr. Churchill, MR. ASQUITH'S ARGUMENTS, Lian cheers), He expressed the striking him on the chest.

Mr. Asquith omphasised that opinion, lowever, that the resolu As Mr. Asquith left, the Opposi in 59 divisions on the Home Ruletion was in order. Whether it tion stood up, howling "Got out," Bill the Government's average destroyed all safeguards accum-"Rats." majority had bea 100-(Chcors) later in the procedure of the The Ministerialists indulge in He quoted Mr. Balfour's speech Hotso, the members must form counter-chears and cries of Gen-and-Midia. of 1905, after the Unionist des their own opinion.” feat, and dwelt on the point that the majorities in the Llouse fred beon increasing, while the bye elections showed no rovalsion against Home Rule. Thus, apart from the reason that a change of Government might at presont ho embarrassing, he thought they would be false to their trust if they resigned.

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POINTED CRITICISM.

New

BULGARIAN PROGRESS,

Reuter's correspondent at Sofia wires that the Bulgarians have occupied Rodosto, Eregli, Siliviri

at

A PERTINENT DEMAND. Router's correspondent Vienna atates that in the Reichs- rail the Pan-Corman Ozechs protester against the files of war with Servia and demanded in ear- ly declaration of the Monarchy's intentions.

A GOOD SIGN.

Reater is informed that all the Powers have agreal to inform the Balkan States immediately of Turkey's request for mediation and to enquire whether they will formulate terms on which nego tiations may proceed.

CHINESE & EUROPEANS.

DUTCH RECOGNISE EQUALITY.

newspapers enthusiastically ac- claim the offer as a striking and new testimony of the vitality of the Empire.

NORWEGIAN ELECTIONS RADICALS' STRONG POSITION.

London, November 13. Reuter's correspondent at Christiania states that in the elec tions to the Storthing, the Radi-) cals won 41 seats, the Socialists 13 and the Government tione. The House now cousists of:

Tadioala .......... 74. Right Liharuls...... 24. * Socialists

23.

INSURANCE ACT, THE MEDICAL GRANT

London, November 13.. Branches of the British Medical!

deman of England.“

UNIONIST CAMPAIGN. After a long discussion on points of order, the Spenkor A vigorous Unionist campaign flirmed that it was not for him is being carried out in London to say the House shild pover this week. The speakers het form any

procedent evening included Lord Selbourne, Mr. Walter Long, Mr. Austen (Olears),

Mr. Asquith pointed out that Chamberlain, Sir Edward Car

London, November 13. Sir Frederick Banbury's amend son, Mr. George Wyndhani, Mr.

NOT SO ACUTE.

A message from Reuter's cor- ment was only briefly debito F. E. Smith and Lord Charles

Router's correspondant at Berrespondent at The Hague sys They all dwelt on and was not supported by any Boresford, member of the Opposition Frontlo seriousness of the Governin saya that the Press is express that during the debate on the Mr. Bonar Law retorik by Bench. The Premier omphasisedment's defeat and said it meant ing the opinion that the Alban Coloniat, estimates the Minister quoting Mr. Asquith on Mr. Bal that if the amendment was not the early collapse of the Admini-ion embroglimia losing its nente. for the Colonies asserted the wish of the Government to respect the four's defeat and pointed out that reversed it would be impossible stration Mr. Balfour nover moved a rain proceed with Home Bule, since solading resolution. If he had

it'stenek a vital blow at its finan-won the Unionists returned to

they are not inferior to Western

ever thought thereof; they would cial proposals.

power they meant to proceed with

races, and their desire that they should not be treated as a race have rejected it with the contempt

Tariff Reform at the earliest mo-

apart. In the East Indies it was

SHIPPING REBATES. it deserved (Chcera). The Go

proposed to put them on af vernment had a majority, if all:

oquality with Europeans for the STRONG ACTION BY BRAZIL. their supporters attended. Tien why vote, why disons, why

time being, and to creates epuncil of experts on Chinese affairs, on have. divisions ?

which the Chinese residents' might act as consultative mam.. nt bere. the

BROADMINDED UNIONISM. Mr. Bonar Law continued: Two honourable, nurses lay open-resignation or dissolution. There, however, is one qualia

STRONG WORDS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

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Several British warships have arrived at Smyrna,

Fifty thousand Turks are pro paring for a vigorous resistance at Monastir.

Great appreciation is expressed at Home over the F.M.S. offer of s Dreadnought,

It is reported that Turkey has applied to Bulgaria direct to ar- range an armistice.

Seventeen Turkish, soldiers have been shot for desorting the ranks at Kirk Kilisseh..

Mr. Chamberlain assorted that Italian Groness and partly to the conviction of the Chinose, that Association are voting for the now in India, ar to proceed to

inont.

MR. REDMOND'S VIEW.

nes, partly owing to Austro- lack of pro-Servian onthusiasm on the part of the Triple Entente but the "Frankfurter Zaitung' warns Austria of the danger of ver-haste, and says that Austria Sir Frederick Banbury moved Mr. John Redmond has declar.is apparently planning action an amendment declaring that the ed in an interview that if such exceeding the limits of diplomatic netion of the Government was nineidents as the Government's negotiation. attempt to avoid the usage of the defeat are repeated; the result House and expressing the opinion would be disaster. that a mattor which had been passed the House of Commons

could not be negatived in the WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

tion, namely the foreign situation. sama session, and that it was an

affront to the House. I should not desire the Govern- ment to resign or to dissolve in!

the present conditions.".

Captain Crain, in seconding. The denounced the Cabinet as sitting

NEEDED LEGISLATION.

London, Novembor 13. The House of Commons has Government, he said, could rely and grinaing like apes, and as passed the third reading of thy on the whole-hoaried support oflouting the Commoners. The White Slave Traffic Bill. It has the Opposition, until the crisis Cavernment, he said, wore a cau approved of the flogging was over, and then they should us led by rebols, but he thanked bullies and procurers, who are God that Ulster was more than a convicted of a second offence, appeal to the country..

but, b. 188 votes to 161, it has match for them(Cheers).

Mr. E. M. Pollock, Unionist rejected the clause making fg M. P. ir Warwick, said the Pram ging the punishment for a first

Mr. Bonar Law then claimed that the Oppo. ition had a right for further time to consider the resolution, as it had not appeared inier had disregariled every pre-offence, which the standing com on paper in the form it was celent to maintain his coutem made. He consequently move1tible position. the adjournment of the House, but was defeated by 327 votes to 218..

Continuing, Mr. Bonar Law

'' TRAITOR I'

This statement was greeted with cheersand ories of "Traitor":

mitteo approved, by a majority of four, on November 1.

Many Radicals attroked Mr McKenna last night for having rovived the system of logging.

ALTERATED PLANS.

AUSTRIA'S DEMANDS. Router's correspondent Belgrado reports that

Pravda says that the Austrian Minister, who has just returned

rejection of the increased grant offered by the Government under the Insurance Act.

The 2nd Gordon Highlanders, Egypt instead of South Africa.

It is officially announced that Sir O.A. Spring Rice is to be the. now British Ambassador to U.S.A...

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The Pan-German Czools, are London, November 13.

demanding an early declaration - The "Times" correspondent of Austria's intentions towards at Rio de Janeiro states that the Servia. Government is determined to pass legislation ponalising ship- ping lines from granting robates

from Vienna, has demanded THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. for the carriage of national

guarantees of proferential treat ment for Austrian commerce and no insistance on Horvin's part for an outlet in the Adriatic

THE NEW SPIRIT.

M. Pasics replied that he must confer with the Allies on the (From Chinese Sources.] matter, and asked the Austrian

Peking, November 13. Minister to do his utmost to

The Ministry of Communica induce Austrin to waive her tious bas telegraphed to the demands.

ENTRY INTO SALONIKA.

produce.

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This mainly affects coffee ship nonts to Europe and the United States.

INCREASED SERVICE.

Pacific Mall Steamers ond Marilla.

The Pacific Mail Steamship various provinces advising the Company is abont to increase the authorities to do away with the number of calle made by its ships old system of delivering des- at Manila, an a new schedule patches by persons and to replace will come into operation in Janu- same by post..

TO BUY OFFICE?

ary next:

In the Norway Parliamentary

41 seats, the Socialists 13 and elections the Radicale have won the Government none.

Austria demands from Servia preferential treatment for Aus- trian commerce and no insistence on an outlet in the Adriatic.

For using the word "Traitor William Bill, Unionist M.P. for in the House of Commons Sir

Hammersmith, was expelled.

The Dutch Minister for the Colonies has stated that the

Chinese is the Dutch East Indies are to be put on an equality with Europeans.

The Brazil Government is to Bulgarian division entered Salonika on Saturday after a

pass legislation penalizing ship- battle four miles outside the city.

To answer to a query with re- ping lines granting rebates for Princes Boris and Cyril accom- panied General Todoroff, the Shum Chun-hsan, former Officer Commanding, who has Viceroy of Canton, is reported to Bard to a rumour as to joint the carriage of national produce.

operation of the Pacific Mail and to Feking T. K. K. ships, Mr. Fred. J. Hal- wired to King Ferdinand saying have sent someone

The town of Saloriks is from with gold so as to obtain for him ton, who is the General Manager sair that in order to carry through The Speaker aaid if he kaow a programme more revolutionary, who said "Traitor"- impossible and reverse than any Theroupon Sir William Bull, HIGHLANDERS FOR EGYPT, to-day under. Your Majesty's the post of Governor General off the Pacifio Mail here, admitted captre "The censor suppressed Fukien. He has telegraphed to the truth of the rumour to-day,

Kao Erh-him asking him to go and said :- the telegram at Sofia...

to Fakien to consult with him on We have been contemplating

this move for a long time, because There were excitingscenes in the this matter.

of the great increase of trade in Commons regarding the Govern

ment's rescission of the amend- Manila.

"The new joint schedules have ment approved by the House to Lu Lau-leang President Yuan not as yet been received here, but the Home Rule Bill. has asked the Cabinet to consider the inatter.

London, November 13.

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ever attempted, the Government Unionist member for Hammer claimed the right, by any means smith; Colonel Chaloner, Can- -fair or foul of distributing orvative member for Abercrom- The War. Office announces that honours, giving jobs, remitting by; and Captain Oraig. Unionist the 2ad Gordon Highlanders, income tax and to do anything is member for Dowa, East, inter now in Indis, are to proceed to themselves to anying that the pleased without regard to the rupting said they did. people whom they professed to The Sperker then called on Bir represent. It was not Constitu- William Bull to withdraw the on December 12 and disembark tional government, but a country remark. Ho doclined and was at Suez, on December 17. against a Revolutionary Com-ordered to leave, which he even mittée.

Lually did.

The Opposition had, said Mr More disorder followed, and Bonor Law, tried under great Sir Rufus Imanes was shouted provocation to preserve the tradi- down. tions of the House, and Ministora then taunted them with lack of sinoerity in their Opposition. Mr.

SITTING SUSPENDED. The pandemonium was auch

for an hour.

Egypt instead of to South Africa, They will embark at Bombay

AMBASSADOR TO U.S.A.

SIR CA SPRING-RICE

APPOINTED.

London, November 13. The appointmout of Sir OA Spring Rice, British Minister to

BULGARIAN MOVEMENTS Despatches from Sofia confine troops bava arrivol before Cha toldja and that the investment of Adrianople, where starvation and disease are, rampant, drawing ever closer.

COMPENSATION WANTED.

The Governor General of Hunani has asked President Yuan to compensate the sons of the late

THE MONGOLIAN TREATY. The Cabinet strongly opposes the Russo-Mongolian Treaty,

Japan is keenly watching developments in connection with Russo-Mongolian Treaty.

WAR WITH RUSSIA,

expect that the number

of calle ·at Manila will The House of Commone has bo largely increased.

adopted the Premier's motion "The question was taken up which replaces things precisely with Mr. Sollwerin, who hasne they were before Sir Frederick studied the matter in the United | Banbury's araendment, States and I understand that, be has decided favourably on the Mr. Bonor Law hasdeclared that proposition."

he does not desire the Govern Mr. Marimoto, General Agent of ment to resign at present; when

should go to the country

John Redmond in 1905 said it the Speaker suspended the sitting Stockholm, as successor to the Tuesday and five hours' fighting | Army Advisory Staff are in favour the T.K.K. line, when approach- the foreign crisis is over" they

was the duty of members to band together and make the position of the Government in the House ASTOUNDING SCENES intolerable, The Opposition knew

Later. therefore what tho Coalition would do in their place. He

The debate on Mr. Asquith's would leave it at that..

motion ended in Boenes of as- WILL THE SPEAKER RESIGN?tounding disorder.

Later: After the suspension of the A renewal of disorder is ex-sitting for an hour, Sir Rufus pected in the House of Commons Isanos mado a secmd but vain to-morrow (Thurs lay), the. Un attempt to speak, He was kid ioniste regarding Mr Asquith's down. rrocedure as ending all effective Parliamentary government.

There is oved talk of the Speaker resigning.

The Speaker then called upon Unionist to speak, but the lat- ter's friends kept up a chant of

Adjourn," "Adjourn."

SIGINFICANT SIGN.

A DESPERATE SORTIF.

Later.

Reuter's correspondent at Sofia states that the garrison at Adria-| nople made a desperate sortie on The Ministry of War and the

od on the matter said: Right Hon. Mr. James Cryce ensued, the Turks being driven of going to war with Russia.

"I.can give no definite date for The Chinese Representative at at Washington, is officially back with heavy losses. announced.

St. Petersburg has telegraphe 1 to the beginning of the combination, President Yuan stating that the as at present there are nono avail- Router's correspondent. at Russian Government has refused ablo. That is to say, we have Brussele states that much attento cancel the Russo-Mongolian reived none at this office. tion is being given to the fact Treaty He suggests that the

"Inderstand, however, that the" that quantities of horses are being only way to deal with Russia is two companies will co-operate in bought by German dealers for

by military measures." Shat ports of call at Munila, and that the enhedulo, will commence on or: Austrin.

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about January fret,"

When asked the reason for this TURKEY'S LATEST PLEA Router's correspondent at Con- Peking, November 13. stantinople, wiring on the 13th President Taan intends to combination, Mr. Morimoto said: Undoubtedly because of the inst., says it is reported that the appoint Shum Ka-pan and a Porto has applied direct to Japanese gentleman es first class vast increase of trade in Manila Bulgaria for the purpose of advisors in legal affaire Sai Both lines will be mutually arranging an armistice.

| Kai Kụng Yik Po":

NOBEL PRIZES.

PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY.

London, November 13. Reuter's correspondentati Stockholm states that the Nobol prizes have boon awarded as follows:-Physics: Gustaf Dalen Enginger Beal, of the Stockholm Gas Company. Chemistry: divid ed between the French Professors Grignard And Saballer

LEGAL ADVISERS.

benefited by the arrangements

LOCAL

II.M.S. Defence left to day for Singapore.

Shanghai to-day mot a team representing the United Services on the HK.C.C. ground:

The Rev. Foster Pegg won the golf clumpionship of the Colony yesterday at Happy Valley when he defeated Mr. Uummings,