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The Hongkong

December 3rd, 1912, Temperature a.m. 60, p.m. 58; Bumidity...86, 02.

No. 8960

TELEGRAMS."

THE WAR.

联六廿月十年子壬

TELEGRAMS.

GREEKS WISH TO CONTINUE.

THE WAR.

THE TURKISH DEMANDS.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph,""]"

London, December 3.

Router's [Servico to the "Telegraph."]

London, December 3, Messages to the "Daily Tele signed yet, the Greek delegates graph show that the Turkiah terms for an armistice, though A message from Sofia tele-reduced, are till much more ex

The armistice has not been

baing still uninstructed.

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

WEDNESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

ARCHBISHOP AS PRESIDENT.

Reater's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

DECEMBER 4,

TELEGRAMS.

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph']

London, December 3. The death is announced of Sir William Robinson, G.O.M.G.. E.R.G.S., a former Governor of Hongkong.

Telegraph.

WEATHER FORECASĮ.

SHOWERY.

Barometer 30.18

Decoinber 3rd, 1911.Temperature a.m. 61, p.m., 62; Humidity...84, 88.

1912.

三拜禮

TELEGRAMS.

世四月二十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

INDIAN NAVAL GIFT.

NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION,

A MOST TERRIFIC ROW.

Router's

Reater's [Service to the "Telegraph."] ·

London, December 3.

Renter correspondent- nt Bom-

THE ADMIRALTY.

396 rxá AnxÜK

SINGLE COFT 10.0.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEŃ.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The death is announced of Sir

[Service to the Telegraph."William Robinson, a former Gov-

London, December 3.

ernor of Hongkong

Captain Faber, Conservative The Balkan peace negotiations bay telegraphs that it is learned M.P. for the Andover Division of will probably be conducted that the highest official circles are Hants, addressing a Navy League Bada Test or Bukharest, still without information as to meating at Kensington, said that " most [The late Sir William Robinson the gift of Dreadnoughts and last week there was who was the eklest son of the Rev. J.èruisers by the Princes of India. terrific row

An armistice has been signed at the Board of Bapka Rubinson, was 76 years of age. The Advocate of Indin," Admiralty on the subject of the between Turkey, Servia, Bulgaria He arrived in Hongkong on December which originally published the pay of the seamen, and the whole and Montenegro, Greece not sign- Iuth, 1891, surgeding Major General statement, now says that the iden Board practically resigned. The g. Digby Barker (Lady May's father) who is apparently not seriously eater-matter had been squared up, and was then Acting Givern. He filled tained. One thing is certain, the he hoped the pay was all right, the gubernatorial offico umil February Indian Government has in no 1898, hein: taice on leave-in 1898, ise attempted when Mr. G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G..

to press the was Administrator, and in 1886, when scheme upon the Princes. If Major General Wilsane Black acted. anything comes of the suggestion, He was twins married, his first wife it will be purely spontaneous. Peking, December 3. being a daug tor of the Bay. Rober Lu Ching-cheung continues to Dampier, of Rowalams (who died in conduct negotiations with the 1881) and his send a danghter of William Guy Rattray. His second Russian Minister at Peking over the Mongolian affair. Lui ise died in Hongkong during his tanare of office here (in 1894). There determined not to recognise the wore three song and three doughters by

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

MONGOLIA DEVELOPMENTS.

London, Dovember 3. Router's correspondent at Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, slaice that Arohbishop Noval has been elect- tensive than has hitherto beened President of the Republic. graphs that King Ferdinand has imagined. They include the This is an unprecedented posi- gone to Chatalija. This is re- continuance of the armistice for tion for a clerio. garded in Sofia as B positive the whole period of the peace indication that the armistice is on the point of completion. Bulgari- negotiations, and the granting ol most extensive facilities for the ans, Servians and Montenegrins re-victualling of all the Turkish are anxious for peace and it is beseigod fortresses and "dotached believed that the Turks are also, forces." but the Greeks apparently wish to continue the war.

Reuter learns that Greece doos The news. papers in Athens remind the not agree to such terms, which Allies that they are under an would make the Turkish Army obligation to end the Turkish and people beliove it is a sovereignty in Europe and declare case of a victorious Turkey im- that a peace is not wanted that posing her terms upon Allies will leave the work half finished reduced to impotence. and diminish the fruits of victory. The peace negotiations will be conducted in neutral territory, probably Buda Pest or Ducharest.

THE CONFERENCE.

A message from Constantinople states that official circles aro of the opinion that the proposed conference of ambassadors will be held in London, as the proposal

emanated from Great Britain.

THE POWERS' desires.

to

Greece has several times offered Bulgaria thres divisions operate at Chataldja in co-opern tion with the Fleet, but has so far received no reply.

“THE ARMISTICE.

Later.

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[From Chinese £ources.]

ment will

SANITARY BOARD.

(Continued from page 4),

SALTPETRE CONFIS-

CATED.

| Stink-pots, Arms and Gunpowder

on Junk.

It is stated that the idea of the. suggestar nival gift by Indian Princes, is not seriously enter- tained.

It is probable that the Confer- ence of Ambassadors on the Bal- kan question will be held in London.

While Bulgaria, Montenegro and Servia are anxious for peace, it is believed Greeno wishes to Lontinue the war.

A Chinesod was oharge at the Treaty concluded between Mon- the mariages. It was dating Sir William material could be deposited. Por- Police Court this morning, before golia and and Russia. On the Robin cn's tenure of Office in Hoog-sonally he knew of certain areas Mr. O. D. Melbourne, by In- other hand, the Russian Minister kong that the famous plazne epidemia from which it was possible to pactor Kerr and European Ser. The Turkish armistice terms contends that the Russian Govern-brokcont, but his Governorship bere was obtain small quantities of geant 101, with being in unlaware much more extensive than not give way to China, not marked by any great administrative material but to stato that this ful possession of three guns, 100 hitherto imagined, and they are though it is reported that Russia ability. Prior to coining to Boogk could be obtained at very little lbs. of gunpowder and four stink-resented by Greece. has agreed that China may ro Sir Willian was Governor of Bahama extra expense was not correct pots and ammunition on board a tain her power of dealing diplo-ales, Windward Islas, Barbades and The further statement that mato-junk. Reuter's correspondent at Sofiamatically with Mongolia. As Trinidad, whila în 1869 he was a mem-rial could be deposited elsewhere Inspector Korr said the man reived the thanks of the British for little extra expense was alen had no permit from the Chinese Government for his services in connee my correct. He pointed out that Customs to carry arms, and, be- on with the settlement of the Fansy they had to deal with things as sides laying himself open to the Josephine affair, Venezuela ] they found them. No one would charges now preferred against It is reported that the French think of advocating building him, he was liable to be Premier has warned. Greece in the Pokfalum "Catchment proceeded against by the Her- area while it was used as bour Master for furnishing sion among the Allies.

against any outbreak of diesen- false particulars. A quantity of

states that the final meeting of the plenipotentiaries is to he beld this (Tuesday) evening when it is expected that the armistice will bo signed.

regards the stationing of Russian troops in Fulon, if China will gree to withdraw her troops from Mongolia, Russia is prepared to A well-informert act similarly. source says if necessary it will be. The diplomatic body in Peking signed without the assent of the is of opinion that although Chin Greeks, who may be left to con-retains her power in the diplo tinue the war alone, if they so losire.

evidently lost her suzerainty over the dependency. The diplomatic body is quite sure that in future,

In the course of his speech in the Reichstag, the Imperial Chancellor said:"We will direct our efforts to maintaio A morange from Constantinople despatched at 0.30 o'clock in the Turkey's vitality after the war, as: an important economic and evening says the armistice will-uina connot, at any rate, luter

political fautor. The other Powers are exorting themselves in like manner. None have designs to acquire territory at the expense of Turkey."

not be signed at to-day's sitting

occasioned not only a gratifying LORD FURNESS'S WILL. intimacy but have contributed to promote nu understanding be- tween the two Powers." (Cheers.)

THE WARLIKE" CHORD.

Later.

A NOTABLE BEQUEST,

in.

ber of the Slave Commission. He

ARRIVES.

Archbishop Noval lias bean. elected President of the Domini- position for a clario. can Republic, an unprecedented

clared that there, was a most Captain Faber, M.P., has de-

terrific row at the Admiralty. last week over the pay of ssamen.

fiuous.

*1

The German Foreign Minister says the Balkan negotiations have contributed to promote an undər standing between Britain and Germany.

LOCAL.

An interview appears in our

columas to-day with a famous. Russian airman who is paying visit to Hongkong..

matic affairs of Mongolia, she has NEW FREIGHT STEAMER water supply, but the fast re-

mained that it had been built altpetre had been confiscated on over to some extent and that it a warrant; the junk people being visit of the Roumanian Crown Significance is attached to the would be a very serioas expense emugglera. It was lucky for tri vocnene"ihaan nunga agd build. I the

Priasa.to..Patadam, to, hava....am. Une or the goodaj do s inte by the Mongolian Govern-into the harbour arrived in Hong also be very difficult to find ac-them, they would have lost the fere with the appointment of off steamers that has ever comega and to throw the place back the Police because, if the Chinese into its natural state. It would. Customs Officers had caught ment, and also says that it is not kong early to-day, and wont commodation for those people junk as well. ARMISTICE SIGNED.

Russia's intention to break off alongside at Kowloon.

His Worship have not seen who were accommodated in the relationships with China, though She is the 8.8. Poleric, that buildings. When he came thera case like this before. London, December 4.

it in cortain that she will not give was formerly known as the a good many years ago the Peak Inspector Kerr:-You don't.

While the Garman Chancellor'a' "Albania" of the Canard Line, Hotel and the Mount Austin get many of them now, as very Herr Kiderlin Von Waschter,

Reuter's correspondentet

and this is her maiden voyage Hotel, as it then was, were in the few carry these stinkpots.

speech is generally favourably the German Foreign Minister, Constantinople, wiring under

A PROTEST.

as a freight ship.

course of erection, there were plen. Bis Worship fined Defendant received, Paris considers the denounced the attack by the date of to-day (Wednesday) says Vice-President Li Yuen-beng Socialist, Herr Ledobur, upon the Turkey has signed an armistice, has telegraphed to the Governors

The "Poleric" is a fine, up-ty of coolies about and waste m$25 for being in possession of the striking of a warlike chord saper- Czar. He said that "throughout with Bulgaris, Serria and General of the various provinces standing four master vessel, of terial was being derosited with 100 lbs. of gunpowder, with an the crisis our relations with Montenegro.

that it is in consequence of the more than 13,000 tons freight in the Pokfulum Catchment Aren alternative of fourteen days, Great Britain have been particu

conclusion of the Treaty between carrying capacity. She has twin and if they contrasted that with $100, or in default six weeks, for- larly confidential. The negotia-|

Russia and Mongolia, that the screws, a speed of 14. knots, the state of affairs to-day they the stinkpots, and $25 or in de- tions in London and Börlin havë

question of raising "patriotic con- and is equipped with would see that any disturbance fault fourteen days for the arms, tributions" towards the cost of an powerful wireless outfit, and which took place would be infini- the sentences to run consecutively axpedition to Mongolia has arisen. all the latest appliances for tesimal. He was not aware that In many cases, he points out, the safety, including the now sub any single member of the Board

THAT "MAN” AGAIN”

Lord Furness, whose will is contributions are not voluntarily marine signalling system. could point to anything in the na-

provisionally sworn at a million made, but are compulsory. When Wo are informed by a member ture of an epidemic that had re-

At the Polico Court this morn-sterling, left £30,000 to found an the Republican Government was of the firm of Weir and Company sulted from the Pokfulum Water established last year, the people that notwithstanding her large Supply, Mr. Bowley had said thatting, a man who said he had been institution to train boys for the of various classes suffered severe size, she was too small for the re it was relatively less pnre than than in the Colony only three days, mercantile marine. London, December 3.

losses and up to now they have not quirements of the premier British of Tytom or Kowloon but the fact was charged before Mr. C. D. The estate of the late Lord recovered from these bad effects, Company, and the Weir people remained that it was a water-sup- Melbouine, with stealing a pane Horr Bethmann Hollweg's Furness has been provisionally and it is therefore impossible for hanght her. The Polerio has come ply of great purity. He did not of opaque glass at 8 o'clock this speech is generally viewed favour sworn at £1,000,000, not in the people to give any more con- from New York, via the Suez think it was necessary for morning. He said a man gave ably by the British and French cluding lands. He bequeathed tributions. Moreover, now that Canul,stopping at Singapore and him to reply to the question him five cents to carry it for him:

by Mr. Carter He did not know the 'man. Press, though it is considered in $30,000 to found an institution the Republican Government hae Manila prior to her arrival in put to him

Defendant was sent to gaol for Paris as superfloons that the in which to train boys, for the been established, the bad prin- Hongkong.

ae to his encampment within the Chancellor should have struck a mercantile marine.

ciple adopted by the Manchu The vessel was built by Swan Pokfulum Catchment area; it was three weeks and ordered four war-like chord during the present

Government in forcing the people and Hunter Limited, at New- a suggestion which was somewhat hours' stocks.

The owner of the glass when difficulty in the situation.

to make contributions should be castle, in 1000, and her dimen- foolish to make. abandoned."Shat Po."

sions are: 461 feet in length, 52

Col. Irwin took it that the San- leaving the court put his hat on feet in breadth, and 31 leet itary Board, were supposed to be bofore be left the building in

The question of obtaining SIX QUESTIONS.

draught, with a gross tonnage of the sanitary advisers to the order to carry the glass. He ex Shanghai, December 3.

6,160.

Government. They had passed plained in apology that he had building materials and tarf from On the 2nd inst., Lu Ching- Mr. F. C. M. Hurley (on behalf cheung resumed his negotiations that this is the latest addition to subject calling attention to what

Our informant went on to say resolution after resolution on the not a hand to carry the hat with."the Pokfolam Catchment area again came up. at the Sanitary Board. of Mesere. Hughes and Hough, with the Russian Minister at the fleet that the Bank Line, Weir they believed and some of them ivory Smuggling in British East auctioneers) sold by public auction Poking for the second time. La

This afternoon the Chief Fome valuable property yesterday, presented six questions for thead Company), now own, and is had spent a very large portion of There was a good attendance, and Russian Minister's

one of the six ships that they have their lives in sanitary work to Ivory smuggling is looked upon Justice formally admitted Mr. be a very large danger. These aan very serious crime in British Richard Chamberlain Faithfull, a lately acquired. the bidding was brisk Lot 1, No.tion":-(1) Why Russia has in- The other five are":"

resolations had not been carried East Afrion, and this is only as it solicitor from England, to practise 70, Wanchai Road, containing a creased her troops in Mongolia at The Shaw-Savill Liner "Aotea" out and they had not been met in should be for, in order to secure in the courts of Hongkong. Reuter's correspondent at frontage.on Wanobai Road, and her frea will; (2) Why she has of 5,600 tons gross, (nowany way to remedy the state of the ivory, the tradera have to kill Jakub states that Herr Edl, the with an area of 500 square feet allowed her subjects to travel in known as the "Nanerio"); affairs that had been pointed out, great numbers of elephants. The Retrenchment in Japan. emissary from the Austrian was sold to Mrs. Rachel Solomon and out of Mongolia independent the Aberdeen White Star Liner He thought that they ought to game preservation lows, par A draft programme of reforma Foreign Office, has loft for for $3,200. Lot 2, No. 81, Wan: ly; (3) Why has she allowed her "Salamis" and the erstwhile support the present resolution as ticularly se regarde elephants of the administrative and finan- Prizrend to inquire into the chai Road, was purchased by subjects to cross Chinese frontiers Atlantic Line ships, Mirimaa last resort. The analysis showed are most severe, and woe betide cial system, or in other words, of Prochaska affair.

Mr. Kwong Yuen King for to follow cattle and sheep rearing

obi,' ""Madawaska" and "Mon- that the water was very pure no the man who is caught breaking departmental retrenchmente, has $3,800. Lots 3 and 4, Nos. 83 (4) Why has she allowed her sub-

adnock".

doubt, but at any time it was the game regulations or in posses been formed as a result of the and 85 Wanoliai Road, were fects to open up Mining Sites; Continuing, our informant said liable to contamination. The sion of illicit spoils of the chase, discussions in the Cabinet Council bought by Li Yau Chin for (6) Why has she allowed her that Mcsere. Weir and Company speaker then went on to show the Tho smuggling of ivory, therefore on the 11th instant, all the $3,800 and $4,000 respectively. subjects to fell trees and timber Reuter's Berlin correspondent Mr. Kwong Fuen King was in the foreste; (6) Why has she have added 32,000 tons, by pur- nature of some of the discuses anys the World Wide Magazine," departments, except War, having to the unexpected visit to-day-of 5. 6 and 7, Nos. 87, 89 and arms into to Mongolia ? states that significance is attached the highest bidder for Lota allowed the secret emuggling of chase, to their feet because of that might be caused by the is treated in the same manner as drawn up their respective estim the exigencies of trade, and the pollution of the water, and con- smuggling gems and clothing in-ates on the ground of general the Boumanian Crown Prince, 91, Wanchai Road, the prices paid

demand for able freight carriers cluded by saying:-I think it our the United States, illicit contraction of expenses, says the

All the departments are making the Roumanian Army. He pro- All the property is held for the

President Yana has urged pany now operate 42 ships, that government to point out the dan or other forms of amnggling it coided immediately to have an Crown for the unexpired residues Shum Chun-heun, former Viceroy trade to all parts of the world, gers, because on the government England. The rigid laws, how haste with the drawi lies the onus of accepting their ever do not prevent the Arabe estimates, which bus audience with the Kaiser at of terms of 999 yeara from Decem of Canton, by wire, to proceed to and most successfully.

and ladians from indulging in been already Co Potsdam, the latter having been her, 1860. The vendor's solicitors Canton and set as Civil Adminis. The ss. Polerio has a general advice or not. attending the funeral of the

wore Mesars Johnson, Stokes frator of the province."Sai Kel cargo, and will lie at the Kow. The resolution was then put on illegal trade in ivory on a the uncertain limites el

loon wharf while discharging to the meeting And ostries. large scale, Countess of Flanders at Brancois,

ung Yik Po and Master;

GREECE WARNED.

It is reported in Paris that M.

Poincare, the Premier, has warn-

Greece against any outbreak

of dissensions among the Allios.

TEB CONSULAR AFFAIR.

SIGNIFICANT VISIT.

PROPERTY SALE.

considera-

Africa.

The wedding of Mr. Harry Frank Hickman and Miss Eaid Button Potts took place at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon.

who is the Inspector General of being $3,050, 84,100, $4,050.. SHUM FOR CANTON.' is rapidly increasing. The Com- duty as sanitary advisers to the diamond buying in South Africa, Japan Advertiser.

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