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The Hongkong Telegraph.

December 2nd, 1912, Temperature a.m. 58, p.m. 58; Humidity.....92, 87.

No. 8959

TELEGRAMS,

THE WAR.

紧五廿月十年子壬

TELEGRAMS.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13,

1912.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

PARLIAMENT.

WEATHER FORECAST

RAIN.

Barometer 30.13

December 2nd, 1911, Temperature a.m. 81, pan., 62; flumidity...84, 88

二

TELEGRAMS.

“SITUATION, IMPROVING,

THE WAR.

SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS.

"THE CHRISTMAS RECESS.

MR. HOOLEY.

RELEASED FROM PRISON.

Reuter's

THE NEW GUNNERY.

THE LASTEST FEAT.

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph"]

Reuter's

Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, December 2,

The "Times" correspondent

在三月二十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

THE SEA AND THE AIR.

THE BID FOR SUPREMACY.

Reuter's

$86.TE ATXUK

SINGLE OOPY 10<Cmus, -

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Parliament adjourns on the 20th inst. and reassembles on the 30th.

Scotland, North and Central

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph,

London, December 2.".

London, December 2.

London, December 2. Mr. E. T. Hooley, the financier, Interesting trials are.

The Berlin correspondent of being who was sentenced in February carried out in the English Chan- the "Daily Express" states that last to a year's imprisonment in nel, in the presence of Mr. Chur there is a movemont on foot to England are in the grip of an the second division for frnadent-chill.

induce the Government to build arctic winter.. ly obtaining two thousand pounds A Dreadnought, fitted with the a fleet of a hundred Zeppelin sterling from a youth on inherit new fire director, was enabled to airships, and thus secure the ing a fortune, has been released deliver a knock-out blow, landing mastery of the air, and eventually

five and a half tons of shell on a of the sow. duct in prison.

target absolutely simultaneously,

*Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."] · London, December 2.

Loudon, December 2. The improvement.in the situa

Parliament will adjourn for the tion continues, although the at Salonika states that lacedonia Christmas Recess on the 20th signature to the armistice has is being drenched with the blood inst. and will reassemble on the been postponed for 48 hours to of the innocons, the country being 30th. enable the delogats from Greece, left to the tender mercies of the "the bloodstained which insisted on a separate re- comilajis,

obtain presentation, to

the auxiliaries of the Bulgariene." necessary authority to sign the The correspondent adds that an THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. in consideration of his good. con- agreement, which has been con- enormous amount of indiscrimin- siderably whittled down and ate slaughter is proceeding, now amounts to a stipulation for notably in the district of Avre, both sides to remain as they were,Thissar. Mahomedan bands have while the besieged towns will likewise joined in the general be again provisioned and the destruction. blockade of ports and islands temporarily raised.

ⱭREECE CAUSING TROUBLE.

The appearance of Greece on the scene is particularly note worthy, and is believed to be tokon a growing mistrust batwoon Greece and the rest of the Allies, which Bulgaria is representing The armistice will be fixed for eight daye, but may be prolonged for another week.

"THE REAL TUG-OF-WAR."

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A SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.

Later.

Reator's correspondent at Ber- in wires that during the debate on the Estimates in the Reich atag, Herr Bothmann Hollweg. the Imperial Chancellor, dwelt on the situation in the Balkans. He emphasised the point that the exchange of views between the Powers was progressing, and, though he could not particularise, he could say that it was pro cending in a conciliatory, spirit and with every prospect of Buc

The real tug-of-war will begin with the ponce negotiations procesa. ›

PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

..

however, that this would involve expectations, from a third side the appointment of special and their existence threatened plonipotentiaries as distinct from then we, as a faithful Ally, would resident Ambassadors, which resolutoly place ourselves on would entirely change the charac. their side, and then we should ter of the proposed Conference, fight by the side of our Allies and make it a real Conference, defend our own position in Europe. I am convinced that in suck a policy we should have the whole people at our back."

FOREIGN LOANS.

[From Chinese Sources.]

Poking, December 2. The Central Government has invested Chau Hok-hai, Minister of Finance, with full power to arrange for the raising of a foreign loan with the International Banking Group. Negotiations have been in progress for several days regarding the framing of the articles of the agreement, but so far, nothing definite has been fixed up.

ANOTHER BRITISH LOAN. The Contral Government is

again trying to raise another loan from the British merchants.

THE OLD CRY.

BLUEJACKET CHARGED. ALLEGED FALSE

Curious Story of Hotel Affair.

PARTICULARS

THE LATE MR. HOMER

· LEA.

The

Times" on the Career of an Interesting Character.

Of the late Mr. Homer Lea, whos0

The bombardment of Scatari. continues, but heavy rains are hampering the Montenegrins.

The Austrian Emperor has had a long audience with General Von Hoetzendorf, who has returned from Roumania.

Reports that the Servisns are concentrating troops on the north- orn frontier and fortifying Bel- grado are denied..

The man nained John Bakor. employed by Mesars Palmer and Turner, who stands charged with Arthur Thompson, a bluejacket giving falso particulars in con

It is stated that the Allies de- on the U. S. S. Wilmington, was neation with an application for death we reported recently, the mands in the Balkan peace nego- charged before Mr. Hazeland at permit to export opium, was again" Times" says Mr. Homer tiations include un indemnity of the Police Court, this morning, remanded on bail, by Mr. CD. Lea, a few years ago gained con- 45 millions sterling. with stealing a $10 bill from the Melbourne, at the Police Court siderable notice on both sides of pocket of a man named F. L.this morning.

the Atlantic by his discussion of Vernon, in the Imperial Hotel,

The report that. Russia does Mr. Hatchison, Superintendent the external military probleins of Des Voeux Road, about seven of Imports and Exports, applied the United States in a book entitl-aspirations has inspired the Ana- not intend to mapport all Sørvin's · o'clock last night.

for the remand as the Crowned 'The Valour of Ignorance."

trian press with hope. Inspector Fenton said the com- Solicitor was too busy to attend. "Mr., Les spont the greater part plainant was the worse for liquor and the Assistant Crown Solicitor of an active life in China, where when in the hotel and put a ten was engaged at another Court. be became indentified with the ad- dollar bill on to the counter to pay Mr. Dennys, junior, of Messrs for drinks, and the boy bahind Deunya and Bowley, who defend the bar asked him if he had small ed, opposed the remand unless money as he was short of change. good cause for a remand was The complainant put the bill back shown. The charge hanging into his pocket, and then the over his client's head was, he said, defendant, in front of two wita serious one.

TEAL COMEDY CO.

In a significant speech in the vanced group which overthrow Reichstag, the Chancellor said if the Manchus. He was born at Germany's Allies were attacked, Denver in 1876, and received Germany would fight by their his education at Western univer-side.. sities. It is some 12 years sings

be began his military career in

Mr. Hosley, the financier, Chion, when he organized and whose one year's imprisonment commanded four divisions which for frand expires in February, has undertook the rescue of the Em been released as a result of good peror Kwang Sa. Continuing to conduct.. ad-hold commands in the Chinese

Hung Hsi-ling, former Minister of Finance, has proposed the rais. ing of national loans in opposition per. It is stated that the Allies' Of course, addol the Chan-to the raising of foreign loans." demands includo an indemnity of cellor, the claims of the Powers WAR MATERIAL: 48 millions sterling.

can only be determined when the The Chinese Minister at Berlin terms arranged between the bas received a telegram from the belligerents are known, for then Commissioner of Army at Feng A message from Reuter's car- they would be able to seo how tien asking him to make a con-nesses, put his hand into the com- Mr. Hutchison said he though respondent at Paris states that far they touched the sphords of in-trnet with German merchants for plainant's pocket and took out the the case could be taken to-morrow the suggested Conference of turests of others. If, as he hoped the supply of 48 field guns, bill. The defendant went to the afternoon.

The Case was, however, Ambassadors has not yet inken would not be tho caes, insur besides a large quantity of fire roar of the premises and later left

Heljourned until Thursday, official shape, but it is under-mountable difficulties existed, arms and ammunition. The the hotel altogether.

forces, he became Chief of the In the armistice negotiations Blood that while the Triple then the Powers directly in order amounts to about Ila was arrested in the Victoria

Staff of the revolutionary army growing distrust between Greece. Theatre. "When he was search-

under Dr. Sun Yat-sen. But it is and the rest of the Allies, which Alliance ngrees to it in principle,erested must basert their claims. 1,500,000.

"This, sail the Chancellor, A MATTER OF FUNDS, oda ten dollar bill

as a writer that he became most Bulgaria is representing, is show it ro ses difficulties in regard to

also applies to our Allies, but The Central Government will was found in his shoe.

widely known. He will be re-ing itself." the place of meeting, favouring

an expedition to

Despite the rain, there was a membored principally, by two A witness corroborated the Brussels, the Hague, or another if they, in asserting their inter decido en

fairly good house at the Victoria books, the "Valor of Ignorance" Using the now fire director, a neutral capital. It is pointed out,sis, were attacked, contrary to Mongolia, if the patriotic con- statement made by the Inspecto last night to see "The Triflers." and "The Day of the Saxon." In Dreadnought delivered the knock-

tributions"

among the people and added that he found the The piece is as farcical and mirth-apite of their extravagances and out blow by landing 51 tons of towards the cost of the operations bill in the defendant's shoe.

provoking as could be asked for crudities of style, botli books are shell on a target absolutely simul- be sufficient for the purpose

The bar boy also corrobarated and Messrs Charles le Roy and full of lessont for Americans and taneously. Shat Po."

the story and said he called for Fritz Fields, who marle most of Englishmen alike. In the former JAPAN. IN MANCHURIA,

the police, Defendant tried to the fun, did excellently. There the author discussed the pro- It is declared by inspired Aus- Tokyo, December 2. get away but witness ran after was never a dull moment while bability of a Japanese invasion of trian journals that Austria will The Japanese Cabinet held him and caught him in the they were about. The ladies, ton, America, which he held to be not object to Servin's using some meeting on the 29th ultimo in theatre. Defendant was taken were at their best. Miss Claire faredcomed to be the prey of Adriatic port under Albanian connection with increasing of the into a small room at the Davis, Miss Corinne Carkeek, and Eastern invaders. The book was sovereignty. strength of the Army atationed in theatre and searched. There Miss Lillie Sutherland were translated into Japanese, and tan Manchuria, but no decision was were two holes on the shoe of the very happy mood. Mr Teal him through 24 editions in a month. arrived at, and the meeting was defendant and the bill was stuffed self was very bright between the "The Day of the Saxon" Mr.sale massacres in Macedonia by Reports come to hand of whole- postponed to the following day. into one of the holes. Many people acts.

Loa applied his theories to the the comitajia, described as the JAPANESE CABINET saw him take the money from the But the chorus girls' contest British Empire. Ди uncom-bloodstained auxiliaries of the

mau's pockets.

was easily the hit of the evening. promising militarist, he enden Bulgarians," Complainant deposed to invit The winner revealed a voice lack voured to test all national progress

Searches along the coast at ing the defendant and two oring a little in volume but of by the touchstone of military pre-

three more to take a drink. He sweetness quite uncommon. She paration; predicting for the Newquay have failed to discover tendered a ton dollar bill for the was an easy and a popular winner. British Empire the certainty of any traces of Mrs. Nowill, whose PENDING APPOINTMENT. drink but as they had not change and is to be heartily congraulated war, he naked whether it were disappearance was followed. by Shanghai, December 2.behind the bar ho put the bill on the success she scored, ready to face the series of wars the emicide of a Mr. De Lay. President Yuon intends to back into his pocket and paid in There is to be another chorus girls' which it would have to undergo appoint Sun Po-ki as Chinese small coin. He was afterwards contest on Friday.

before its supremacy could be in.

It is reported that a movement Minister to Berlin, and has asked told by the bar boy that defend- The winners were:-1 Miss contestably established, and he is on foot to induce the German the State Council to consider the ant had taken his bill. He put Jesperson; 2 Miss Kinzie, 3 Mins answered the question in the re- Government to build 100 Zep- appointment.

his hand into his pocket and Carson..

gative. He concluded that the pelins and secure the mastery of found it was missing.

To-night there is a double saxon race could only survive the air and eventually the sea,

and under the strictest contralization ant gave him the money to save

Defendant said the complain-bill-"Tom and Jerry

College Days". for him.

LOCAL SPORT.

at which the Balkans might claim -to-ho-represented.

AUSTRIA HOPEFUL. A Vienna dispatch says the newspapers are far more hopeful on account of the report that Russia bas given assurances that she does, not intend to support all Servia's aspirations. The inspirod journals declare that Austria will

WINTRY WEATHER.

CHANGES.

The Japanese press report the resignation of the Minister of War, and big changes in the not object to Servia using some ARCTIC-CONDITIONS AT HOME Cabinet will follow Shat Po." Adriatic port under Albanian Sovereignty.

The

semi-official

"

journal

"Fremdem blatt" carefully points!

out that Austria's optimism is based solely on the conviction

RUMOURS DENIED.

London, December 2.

Scotland and the North and that Europe will carry out AusCentral parts of England are in tris's minimum demands.

the grip of an arctic winter.

Zero is registered at Carlisle. Reater's correspondent at Beland skating and skiing are grade states thint. an emphatic semi-official denial has been general...

The snow is so deep at Welbech, issued of reports that Sorvin is

where their Majesties are staying. concentrating troops on her northern frontier and fortifying that a snow plough had to be employed to clear the way to the Belgrade.

HAMPERED BY WEATHER.

Reuter's correspondent at Rieks states that the bombardment of

Scutari continues, but that heavy

station.

A WISE STEP. Premier Chiu Ping-kwan in- tends to issue an order pardoning thos officials under the old Government who have taken shelter abroad.

THE FRANCHISE.

His Worship said he was satis- 'fied there was no felonions intent

It has been decided to make ure as the money was taken in front of the Chamber of Commerce at of many people Defendant Shanghai as the place for the re- would be discharged. presentatives of the Chinese re- Vernon was fined $2 for being sidents abroad to record their drunk and incapable. votes by ballot for the members

rains are hampering the Mon- THE CORNISH MYSTERY. of the Senate.-"Sai Koi Kang tenegrina.

AN AUDIENCE.

Reuter's Vienna correspondent

reports that the Emperor has NO TRACE OF MRS NOWILL.

had a prolonged audience with General Von Hostzendorf, who

has just returned from Roumania.

A DREADFUL MASSACRE.

Later.

Yik Po.'

- MILITARY APPOINTMENT.

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RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG CHESS CLUB. two internationals, Pym and

MOBILISATION,

Peking, December 2. The Ministry of War and the Army Advisory Council are con-

The first round of the Hong sidering the plan of mobilizing kong Chess Club's December the troops throughout the country. matoh, which is to be played on London, December 2.

Thursday at 5-15 p.m., is as fol. President Yuan has appointed lower Incessant searches along the Chan Ping-kwan se Commissioner R. A. Dastur LU Mirza shore at Newquay have failed to of Army in Kwang-ai.

A. F. B. Silva, Netto D E Prior to the arrival of the Bul-discover any traces of Mrs Nowill; The Russian Minister at Peking

de Carvalho, ka garian troops at Dedeagath the the wife of a Sheffield merchant, has written to Lu Ching-cheung, H. M. Basto v P. A. Rosario place was occupied by Bulgarian whose mysterious disappearance Minister of Foreign Affairs, that, comitajis, who perpetrated a was followed by the suicide of under instructions from the Home dreadful masssore, the victims, Mr. De Lay, a former Singapore Government, negotiations with Including some Christions, num- solicitor, with whom she had China regarding affairs at Fulon bering fully 500. The Turkish frequently been in company, and will be deferred. Sai Kal quarter was completely pillaged, who left her 230,000 by his will Kung Yik Po.

P. da Roza v V. B, Souza, ' Hon. H. E. Pollock, KO. F. E de Carvalho 8. D. Setos v A J. M. Rodri-

guest

H. Paulson M. J. Danenberg,

لروا

LOCAL.

of military and political policy. "A confederacy," he declared, "is an old ignorance" Among his other publications were a novel and a drams, and he had The naual fortnightly meeting in hand a history of political of the Sanitary Board was held development in China. Mr. Les this afternoon. was unmarried.

SALE.

A graphic story is told in our columns to-day of the Lord Carzon's voyage from Beattle to

Lord Edward Cecil; Lord Edward Cecil has been

The Rugby section of the Hongkong Football Club will play their third match to-morrow, Wednesday, at 5 o'clock when they meet the Army team. The latter will probably be very strong JEWELLERY AND CURIO Yokohama. this season, "the advent of the

Monteith, altogether infusing an added interest to the Cup matches This morning, there was a good this year. The following have attendanos at Mr. G. P. Lam- been selected to play for the club mert's sale room when the stock on Wednesday next: Full in frade of the Sun Shing dealere appointed Financial Adviser to Back-TES. Robson; Three in jewellery and ourios was offered the Egyptian Government in quarter backs B. Chapman; V for public caction. The sale was place of Sir Henry Harvey, M. Orayburn; H. 8. Rouse: not without interest in that the The Shanghal Gaol Breaking Case, Liuton half baoks A. A. Olaxfrm were practically the oldest The Shanghai United States ton, Jasper Clarke; forwards: curio dealers in Hongkong, and Court for China was to hold a sit- R Former, A. Mardoch, A. Fat one time did a good trade in ting yesterday with reference to Danne, J. C. Taylor, D. Walkor, silks. It is not expected that the case of Adolph Grimsing

G. Jennison, W. B. Rigdon, the whole stock, which is without who, as was reported 0.0, Stark:

reserve, will be sold to-day, and Telegraph, The Club meet the Navy on the sale will be continued to mor three years Saturday, at 4 p.m. on the olab cow at 11 am and 2.30 pm onsnoes in the

break some time ago/ ground,

To-day prices ruled fairi

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