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The Hongkong Telegraph.

November 22nd, 1912, Temperature a.m. 57, p.m. 70; Humidity...57, 31,

No. 8951

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

TURKISH OPTIMISM.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph.") ·

毅五十月十年子壬

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

"NO FIGHTING,

Reater's

[Service to the "* Telogṛupă."] London, November 22. London, November 22.

Router's correspondent at The Press correspondente at Chataldja declare that excessive Constinople wires that no fight optimism has followed upon ex-ing was reported on Friday. It is cessive gloom in the Turkish believed that pourparlors for an Army, and the bands are playing armistice are proceeling. for the first time since the battle of Luloburgas. They are as tounded at the Bulgarian with drawal from positions they n captured, as the Turks had brought up all their reserves and made preparations for eventual retirement. The morale of the Army is now at its highest.

The Bulgariane are now en trenched on high ground facing the Turkish right. The German General Hochwaerton, who is with the Turks, describes the position as "stalemate," neither side being able to advance.

GREEK SUCCESSES, Eleven Groek war hips and four transports effected a landing Mitylone.

The Greek Crown Prince's Army has occupied Florina after routing 30,000 Turks.

TURKS REPULSED,

* London, November 23.

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR

Barometer 30.11

November 22nd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 72, p.m., 75; Humidity... 75, 71.

(ESTABLISHED 1 1881:) Copyright, 1912

Proprietor.

SATURDAY,

NOVEME

23,

1912.

六拜道

就三廿月一十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

GOVERNOR. TO RESIGN..

HOME RACING.

MANCHESTER HANDICAP,

(From Chinese Montoss.),

TELEGRAMS.

Service to the Telegraph,/].... Peking, November 22. General Fung Kwok-cheung,

London, November 22. Governor General of Chibli is The probable starters and unable to get satisfaction, and jockeys for the Manchester aniler the pretext of fighting the Novemher Handicap, to be run Mongolians, has sent in his at Manchester to-morrow over resignation. It is reported that distance of one and a half miles, bis resignation will be accepted are as follows by President Yuun.

DEMAND FOR WAR.

The Central Government is Router's correspondent at Sofia daily receiving letters and tele- states that the Turks mule grams from the people in the sortie froin Adrianople. on interior and also from Chinese Wolnesday and attened to residents nbrand begging for the recapture Fort Kartaltes, but declaration of hostilities against were repulsed, leaving 35 dead. the Mongoliana.

SIGNBOARD REGU-

LATIONS.

The following regulations with regard to signboards appear in the Government Gazette:-

1. No signboard shall be hung

A GENERAL'S INTENTIONS.

General Huang Hsing will shortly leave for Peking as it is his intention to lead his troops in the invasion into Mongolia.-

Shut Po."

MINISTER RESIGNS.

Shanghai, November 22.

Marcofcatobbina). Rathlea, (F Wootton). Wolle Land, (Trigg)- Bolide-If, (Jellies). Papavero, (Clark), Election, (W. Hasloy). The Fort, (Wientley). Daluation, Heckford), Tavolt, (Wballey). Wagstoff, (Foy). Columbus, (Winter). Major Symons, (Donoghnej. Montry, (Clout). Macaherry (Herbert). St. Alphonso, (R. Watson)... Direction, (Cooper)

BETTING.

The betting is hs follows-12 to 2 Major Symons and Marcolica 8 to 1 Wagstaff; 9 to 1 Dalmatian and Papavero; 10 to 1 Lavolt; or fixed, or maintained, unless ".· Lau Yun-kang, Chinese Migis 100 to 7 Macshiorry and Rathlea; clear space of not less than seventer at St. Petersburg, has tender25 to 1 Direction. A message from Constantinople feet he left between the signb sarded his rosignation to the Govern- says that the cannonade was rend the level of the footpath or ment, and recommended Wong samed on Thursday evening with | rod Iway. the utmost voilence.

CANNONADE RESUMED,·

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2. No signboard shall be hung TORPEDO ASSAULT. or fixed, or maintained, under Four Bulgarian torpedo boats any verandah or balcony unless attacked the warship Hamidich a clear space of not less than ten at a point about 40 miles from fest be left between the signboard Vorna. It is admitted in Sofia and the level of the footpath that the torpedo boats returned or roadway. with their funnels damaged, al- though it was believed that the warship was sunk, but the Cap tain of the Bamidich later report ed to Constantinople that he sink two torpedo boats; and that the Hainidich wOA only alights damaged by a torpedo.

A LAME DUCK.

Later.

at

Reuter's correspondent, Constantinople. states that the warship Hamidich has been towed in, down at the stern, having been apparently torpedoed.

She was

Kwong-ki as his successor.

CHINA AND RUSSIA...

La Ching-choung, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has invited the Russian Minister. at Peking to conduct negotiations regarding 3. No signboard' of which the the Treaty concluded between maximum width excends fourteen Russin and Mongolia. In reply inches shall be hung or fixed, the Russina Minister says that as or maintained, except under a he has not received instructions verandah or unless a clear space from his Government, he cannot of not less than twelve feet be accept Lu's invitations. left between the signboard and the level of the footpath or roadway:...

...

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LATE EMPEROR ILL.

Pan Yi, the dethroned Em 4. No signboard of which the maximum width exceeds fourteen poror, is seriously ill."Shat Po."

inches shall be of a greater super- ficial area than sixteen square

feet.

A SOUND POLICY. Shanghai, November 22.

5. No sigaboard which is at La Ching-cheang intends to immediately docked." The Com-tached to the face of any building open Blanchurin, Mongolia and mander enlogises the conduct of all project more than four feet Tibet to foreign trade. the officers...

ON TO THE CAPITAL:

Reuter's correspondentnt Sofis telegraphs that the Bulgarians have occupied Derlengatch and. Malgara, midway between Dedea- gatch and Robosto, thus orening the whole country westward of Constantinople to the advance of the Allies.

SERVIAN PROGRESS. Reuter's correspondent at Bel-

grade states: that the Servian

soners" and two

from such face.

fent and which is attached to the

7. No signboard, however sup: ported, shall project more than four feet from the face of any verandah or balcony."

KWANGTUNG LOAN.

CHURCH SERVICES.

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THE BRITISH NAVY.-

NEW APPOINTMENTS.

Reuter❜a (Service to the Telegraph."]-

London, November 23. The following naval appoint mentanze announced

Vico-Admiral Sir G. Egerton, K.C.B., Plymouth,

Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Jask son, K.O.B., Chief of War Staff.

Vice Admiral Arthur M. Farquhar, Coastguards.

Roar Admiral Hon. A. E. Bethell, War College. - ·

Rear Admiral Thomas H. M. Jerram, China Commond.

Rear Admiral D. Beatty, C.B., First Cruiser Squadron.

Rear Admiral F.0.D. Sturdea, O.V.O., Second Cruiser Squadron. Rear Admiral C. E. Maddon, 0.V.O., Third Craiser Squadron, Rear Admiral H. H. Peirse, M.V.O., East Indies Command,

Rear Admiral Ilerbert G. King- Hall, C.V.O., Cape Command.

Rear Admiral Cradock M.V.O., Training Squadron.

TELEGRAMS.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

CANDADA TO HELP.

Rentor's

[Service to the Telegraph/]

London, November 22, H.R.H the Duke of Connaught, the Governor-General of Canada, in his speech from the Throne, anid that tho Conference in Lon

$86 ran AMKUTAN

SINGLE COFT 10 Omns

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS,

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Eleven Groek warships and four transports have landed men at Mytilene.

After routing 30,000 Turks, the Greek Crown Prince's Army has occupied Florina. ~

ing.

don disclosed conditions which A Constantinople message rendered imperative the streng state the cannonade was resumed thoning of the Naval Forces of most violently on Thursday even the Empire "without delay. His advisers were of opinion that the duty of Canada at this juncture would be to afford reasonable und the whole country to the west of necessary aid, and a Bill would be Constantinople to the advance of introduced accordingly.

THE MOTOR ACCIDENT.

Powell Still in Hospital.

The Bulgarians have opened

the Allies.

For the Manchester November. Handicap, to be run to-day, Major Symons heads the betting quotations.

The German General Hoch- waerter, with the Turks, des ribes the position at Chataldja as one of "stalu mate."

Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning, the Chinese chauffeur charged, by Inspector McHardy, with reck driving and konoking

No fighting was reported from man named Francis down a Powell, of the Naval Ordnance Constantinople yesterday, and it Department, near the Belle Vue is believed that pourparlers are Hotel, last week, was again proceeding for an armistice, brought up.

Rear Admiral E. C. T. Trou-less bridge, C.B., Mediterranean Crui- eer Squadron.

LIFE SAVING EXHIBITON.

Interesting Display at

the V.R.C.

Inspector McHardy asked for another remand for a week as the man Powell was still in hospital and could not attond the court.

A further remand of a week was granted.

TRIAL.

St. John's Cathedral, Hong- kang, 24th November, Sunday:

Testerday afternoon, outside next before Advent. Holy Com the VR.C., a demonstration was munion (8.15a.m.) Matina (11.00 given, ander the management of THE CANTON MURDER

m.) Rosponges, Ferial; Venite, the representative of the Hard- Novella; Paalma, of the 24th wig Company, with the new "Rettung life-saving jackėt. morning; Te Deum, Lawes, Cooke, Flopkins; Benedictus. The roof and windows of the Troutbeck; Hymns, 165, 968,280. Club, and the edge of the Preye Evensong (5.45 p.m.) (Fall Choir). were crowded with spectatora, Responses, Ferial; Psalms, of the who followed the whole proceed- 24th evening); Magnificat, Nuncing with keen interest. Dimittis, MaunderinG.; Anthem,

The "Jacket is made of very "The Radiant morn."Wood thin rubber sheeting, and is stuff ward; Hyrons, 166, 288; Seven-ed with the new patent fibre, the whole thing weighing not more

fold Amen.

Verdict of Guilty Returned. The trial of the sepor, Ibrahim,

Infantry, for the murder of Sab. of the 126 Baluchistan Light ador Ali Shafa at Canton on Sept. resulted in a verdict of guilty being returned.

The sentence was deferred to

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The Turkish cruiser Hamidigh has been towed into Constantino ple, apparently torpedoed by the Greeks, and has been docked.

Excessive optimism has follow- ed excessive gloom among the Turkish troops at Chataldja, and the morale of the men is ex collen.

Tho Servian force at Alessio has captured 1,000 Turks and two guns, while another Servian force has joined up with the Montenegrins.

Numerous new naval appoint ments are announced, including that of Rear Admiral T. H. M Jerram to the Command of the

In his speech from the Throne,

Union Church, Kennedy Road, than a few ounces. It is unde allow Mr. T. C. Jenkin, the de-Ching Squadron. Prenoher, Rev. C. H. Hickling double-chest-protector fashion, is fending barrister, to argue points 11 am. Worship. Hymars 508. about twelve by eighteen inches, of law as to the jurisdiction of the 238, 234 (2), and 231; Psalm 37 is fitted with shoulder-straps and court to which will be taken by the Duke of Connaught intimated "Character forming." 12 noon means of tapes. The display took Davies K.O. and the Paisue Judge the Dominion Parliament for sid- St. Frances); «Arithem. Sabject, is secured round the waist by the Chief Justice, Mr. W. Rees, that a Bill is to be introntimated

Mr. Justice Gompertz on

Lloyd Co.'s launch. A man jump-morning. ed into the water and was prompt ly rescued by the wearer of one of the jackets; another, to illustrate the buoyancy of the article and the entire freedom which it allows to the hands, took a snap-shot

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

STOLEN.

Chinese postman 100 was sent

STORY.

LOCAL.

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, | Colonial Secretary, left for Home to-day on leave. He is expected,

6. No signboard of which the THE MONGOLIAN QUESTION. Children and Friends. 8 p.m., Worship. Hymns 123, 444 (2), maximum height excenda four" Later,

Ching-cheung intends to 284, 263, and 270. Subject, free of any building shall project establish n specin! department "Outers, Inners, and Bulls."

St. Peter's Church, West Point: more than two feet from such face. attached to the office of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sunday, November, 24th, 1012 order to discuss the question of Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 the Russo-Mongolian Treaty. He am. Evening Prayer and Sermon photograph while standing in the Dishonest Postman Sent to Gasl. back towards the end of Matola

nt Two Chinese have been arrested has asked the Russian Minister at 6.15 Holy Communion 7.15 p.m. water. Two even more wonder.

the upsetting of a boat by its co-to gaol for six months with bardia connection with the Hung Hon Peking to despatch special re- Seamen's Institute Gospel Meet ful and interesting sights were 8. No signboard, however sup- prosentatives to discuss the queeing, 8 pm

Garrison Divine Service-cupants a lady and gentleman, labour, by Mr. Hazeland, at the murder. The whole of the mise ported, of which the maximum tion with the Chinese diplomatic hoight exceeds four feet ehall pro- commissioners specially appoint Church of England Victoria who were at once seen to be pes Police Court, this morning, for ing properly has been recovered. ject more than two feet from theed for this purpose. The Russian Cathedral 915 am. Chaplain, fectly safe, thanks to the jackets; stealing a letter from the Post

The wedding of Mr. A. E. face of any verandah or balcony. Minister has not yet given bis Church of England Detention and, secondly, the demonstration Office addressed to England, vis

Bartack 8.30 am. Chaplain; with "Rettang" cushion which Siberia, which contained some Carleton, U,S. Vice-Oonsul at have occupied Resna, which is

9. No signboard shall extend-eply, situate to the west of Dibra, to the for a greater height than three

Church of England Stonecutters was thrown into the water, and small Christmas presents,

Hongkong, and Miss Margaret north-west of Florina and the feet above the level of the floor of

Barracks Under Orders Senior was proved to be capable of sup-

Leslie Henderson was celebrated south of Monastir.

any verandah or balcony unless it The Ministry of Finance has Officer; Church of England Milit-porting four" drowning" men..

We understand that another ex- WATCHMAN'S STRANGE at St. John's Cathedral to-day. The Servian force at Alessio be hung or fixed at right angles directed Hong Sheung and Chan Ary Hospital Bowen Road 6 p.m.

A reception was held by the has captured one thousand pri to the face of the verandah or Wai to discuss with Tia Chung-Chaplain; Church of Eagland hibition was held earlier in the

Institution of Engineers and Ship- A Chinese watchman employed builders last night to introduos gons, while Inlcony: Provider that upon hoi, Commissioner of Finance at Lyemun Barracks, Under Ordere afternoon. another force has joined the heing satisfied that no portion of Conton, the matter of raising a Senior Officer church of Eng-

at Messrs Dadwell and Co.'e pre-H.E. Sir Francis Henry May, Sir Montenegrins at San Giovanni: the floor or floors in front of which loan for the provincial Govern- and Kowloon St. Andrew's

mises has reported that about Charles Eliot, and Engineer de-Medus.

the signboard is placed in sedment of Kwang-tung. The latter Church 10 am. Offg. Clergyman

seven o'clock on the evening of Commander G. W. Roome, R.N. SETTLEMENT HOPES. for domestic purposes tho Build-official is at present in Peking: Church of England Hung Hom

the 21st, inst., a man entered the Later.ing Authority may grant an The loan, it is suggested, should Camp 10.45 am. Chaplain;

place by a door which was kept Reuter's correspondent at Sofia exemption from the provisions of be raised by the Central Govern Baptist Victoria Union Church

olosed but not looked. He ask- wires that the Cabinet in consi-this Condition for so long as the ment, and be devoted entirely to 11a.m. Offg. Olergyman Con-

ed for a certain man and was told

Colombo Wireless Station. dering, the position of offairs, and floor or floors continue to be used the reorganization, of the paper gregationalist Victoria Union

told that no map bearing the name it is believed to be improbable for other than domestic purposes, currency in Kwangtung. "Sai Church 11 am. Offg. Clergyman;

Presbyterian Victorin Union The case in which two Chinese mentioned was employed there. The Master Attendant, Colom that hostilities will immediately 10. Every signboard shall be Kai Kung Yik Po.'

secured with proper and anflicient

Church 11am. Offg: Clergyman; atand charged with being in an The intruder thereupon went be bo, notifies vessels desiring to resumed.

Wesleyan Victoria Wesleyan Lawial possession of 1,000 ounces hind the counter to where the communicate with the Colombo There are indications that Bul-fastenings which shall be fired,

British Shells for America. Church 10,15 a.m. Offg. Clergy of cocaine, and in which Mr. watohman was sitting and grab- Wireless Station from the east- garia in conciliatory and that she and at all times maintained, to will modify the conditions of lie satisfaction of the Building Mr. Winthrop, Assistant Seore man; Wesleyan Mount Austin Lewis of Messra, Johnson Stokes bed him by the throat. Another ward that, on an are of 125 de peace which she has specified. Authority AF tary for the Navy, announces that 10 am. Offg. Clergyman; Roman and Master defenda, was again man immediately entered and, it grees, with a ralius of 250 miles A strong feeling prevails, that 11. Every signboard which the Hadfield Steel Foundry Com Catholic Victoria St. Joseph's brought before Mr. Hazelaad is alleged, rabbed pepper on the from Colombo Wireless Station, the Turkish main objection to file to comply with the above pany of Sheffield has been award. Church 10 am. Offg. Clergyman; formally, at the Police Court, this watchman's face. Whilst all this between the bearings of Colombo the Bulgarian terms is the eva-Conditions will be treated as a on the contract for 14in. shells for Roman Catholic Kowloon floury morning was going on a third man was Lighhouse South45 degrees cuation of Chatalja, which is vi- contravention of the Public Health the American Navy (anya a Reater Church 9mm. Offg. Clergyman, His Worship in remanding the standing at the door looking on West, and North 10 degrees West case until Monday at 2-15 said he An Indian watohmin also em (magnetia) from the vessel ll gorously held, and that therefore and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-telegram from Washington), but

would allow bail for the first played on the premises heard a communies resumption of the negotiations, 1908: Provided that distinolive only enough will be ordered to Letting of Quarrier. especially in view of the concilia signboards, sual: as those used by serve as a test The originalThe right to quarry stone in defendant in $2,000 which was noise and went into the place obstructed by the bills tory statement from 8 fa, ie not pawnbrokers, will he permitted so contract was of the value of ten specified lots of Crown land the same as before, and in the where the men were. As he went terior of

sad was for two thous is to be Jet by nuction at the case of the second defendant the in, he line stated, the men walked and under improbable

long as they comply with the £200,000 has appointed Count provisions of Condition No. 10 and shells, the tender of the firm P.W.D. offices on December 9th amount would be reduced from out past him. The Chines

that he could not shout because are and Generals Kitceill and and conform fa a design and size héing nearly £40,000 less than at 8 pm The upret annual $2000 to $1,000,

stiaries to pro approved by the Building Autho that of the next Ameriqun cop Crown rents vary from 8800 to Revenue officer Wilden has the some of the pepper used got into exo

case in lands.

his mouth? rity

post for

THE COCAINE CASE,

Defendants Remanded Until Monday.

and,

tther

are then