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The Hongkong Telegraph.

December 4th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 55, p.m. 58; Humidity...88, 80.

No. 8961

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七廿月十年于壬

TELEGRAMS,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

THURSDAY,

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WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR Barometer 30,13

December 4th, 1911, Temperature a.. 71, p.m., 70; Humidity...80, 80.

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DECEMBER 6, 1912~~~~ *

號五月二十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

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THE WAR.

IMPERIAL DEFence,

WHAT GREECE DEMANDS.

RAILWAYS TO RESUME,

A NOTEWORTHY GATHERING.

A CANADIAN PROPOSAL

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

FRUITS OF THE TREATY.

Router's

JACK JOHNSON.

MARRIED TO WHITE

OIRE.

THE WAR.

Renter's [Service to the "Telegrapli."]

London, December 4.

A message from Constantinopla saye' that it is believed that the Grooke demanded the capitala tion of Janina and the surrender of the Turkish troops at Chios, where nevera fighting occurred on Sunday and Monday. GREEK POLICY CONDEMNED. The British Press are unanim. ous in condemning the netion of

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."

London, December 4. ·

The normal export and import.

ENGINEERING IN CHINA,

Router's

Service to the Telegraph."]·

London, December 4.

At the inaugural banquet of

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

London, December 4.

The Daily Telegraph" says of goods will be resumed to mor- the British Engineers' Association that it is understood that Mr. row and the railways will again-one of the objects of which is Borden, the Prime Minister of be in a position to handle froight, to overcome the obstaules sur

Router's correspondent at Ber-rounding the British engineering Canada, favours the establish-

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Reuter's

(856 van ANNUA Schalk Copy 10. Csapg

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Artillery and rifle duels took [Service to the "Telegraph." place at Adrianople on Monday. London, December 4.

London, December 4.

Fred Allsopp, the famous Reater's Washington corres-

Reuter's correspondent at Chi-jockey, who won the Derby in pondent wires that Freeidcat engo states that Jack Johnson has 1892, is dead. Taft, in a message to Congress, married Lucile Cameron, the mentioned that in the two years white girl whom he was rccused since the conclusion of the new

in states that the Roumanian industry in China-Sir Douglas ment of a Branch Committee of commercial treaty between Japan of abdueling recently. Crown Prince has had a confor- Vickers presided. Among the the Committee of Defence, both and America the exports to Jupan ence with florr Bethmann Holl guests were Sir Charles Dudgeon, of which should be incontinuous had increased nearly 150 per

Sir Walter Billier, Mr. George weg, the Imperial Chancellor.

BULGARIAN DELEGATES.

ENGLISH LADY ILL.

Bul- necessity for watching this deve- appmont in view of the great

aaterprise of foreign competition. Ho, urged co-operation against his foreign competition, and ex- pressed his plensare at the inten

TWO DOLLARS.

Jamieson, and Mr. Byron Brenan. consultation. There will probably Sir Walter Hillier, in propos- be an Imperial Conference in Greece, which they declare throat-] Reulor's correspondent at Sofia ens to complicate the European states that King Ferdinand and ing the toast of the evening, dwelt 1913 to discuss the matter. outlook, which is now graver Count Daneff are returning to then the progress of Chinn and the than ever. They are of opinion capital and thereafter the that Turkey is too astute not to garian pence delegates will be make the fullest use of the divi-pointed. siona between her opponents, and will be encouraged to continue Miss Alt, the aged English lady what seemed a week ago to be a who has been doing noble work hopeless contest, They urge in the cholera infected quarters of Greece to abandon her intractable Constantinople, has been taken attitude, which imperils the fruits to the British Hospital in the "of the Allies' victorias, pointing capital, suffering from overwork, out that level-headed Bulgarian She will be replaced by Lady statesmen have probably the best Westmacott. reasons for their policy of com- plaisance towards Turkey.

THE ALBANIAN SITUATION.

The Albanian situation is mach | THE CHINESE REPUBLIC, easier, "though the "Koolnischie

Zeitung "animadverts on Russia's

silence, declaring that until

Russia speaks the word which A MONGOLIAN REVERSE.

will put Servian swelled heads

in their placos" the spectre of war will not be exorcised,

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The tone of the Belgrade Press however, is are now unaninous in declaring that Sorvia will accept the Powers' decision." AUSTRIAN TROOPS MASSING, Protests are made against the massing of the Austrian troops on the frontier. It is believed that there are 108,000 Austrians at Somlin. The seige of ADRIANOPLE. The Commandant at Adriano pla telegraphs that there wire "rifle and artillery duels on Mon- day. He affirms that he is deter- mined to resist to the end.

A SEVERE BATTLE. A message from Gruda (Mon- tenegro) states that as a result of ssortie by the garrison at Scutari on Monday, a severe battle raged from two o'clock in the afternoon till five o'clock on Tuesday mor ning, resulting in the repulse of the Turke with heavy loss..

THE GREEK CONTENTION.

Later.

[From Chinese Sources.]

Poking, December 4.

Nowa from Jehol states that the Chinese troops have had an' engagement with the Mongolians defeating them and killing abou one hundred of their numbar.

EXPLORING MONGOLIA, The Chinese Minister at St.

-"Shat Po."

cont.

THE MANILA BOYCOTT.

There will be less and less heard? about the boycott of Japanese.goods by Chinese of Manila until the incident is forgotten-if the local

ADMIRAL NICHOLSON.

The Commander-in-Chief of the United States: Asintic Squadron, Admiral Nicholson, is due to arrive on the flagship Saratago," on Saturday, but Mr. Carleton, who is the Acting)

tion to secure the predominance Paisne Judge Suggests Tossing Chinese are loyal to the expressed Consul-General for the United

of British technical instructors in Asiatia Schools and the intention o encourage Technical Colleges and Schools in Great Britain to

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wishes of the Peking government. States here, said to-day that the Word of the action which so many

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of its nationale were taking in flagship might not arrive until Manila reached the government Sunday, 'wann some time ago, anys the "Manila It is understood that the Amari Times" and the result was acan Minister at Peking, Mr. Wi official communication to the

J. Calhoun is also on board. Chinese Consal General here.

This official note started with the statement that the relations between the countries of Japan

give special facilities to Orientals This morning in the Summary coming to this country for the Court, before Mr. "Justice Gom- purposes of study.

He firmly perty, C. W. Bismarck and Co. believed that there was a great provision dealers, of 43 Connaught Fature before China."

Road Central, sued Wan Cho, 15, The Chairman sketched the Stone Nullah Lane, and Taoi Fat objects of the Association in Sam, 60 Stanley St., contractor, to aliminating unnecessary com-recover the sum of $300 being plotion, and urged the necessity of money lent on Sept 22, 1912. and China were distinctly favour-Cement Manufacture in Belgium.

ssisting Chinese engineering

Mr. R. A. Harding, appeared for able, and went on to any that any tudents in this country.

The works erected at Obourg, the plaintiffs, and Mr. U. A. Saation which might tend to Russ, of Messrs Golding, Barlow disturb this condition of mutual near Mons, by a new company, friendings was to be deplored the Societe Ciments Portland and Morrel for the defendant.

The consul general was therefore Artificiels d'Obourg, have recent- desired to make known to the

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

THE LORD LIEUTENANCY.

London, December 4.

Mr. Russ-In this case I have made an offer to my friend and the difference between as is $2, in subsidiary coin.

His Lordship-How long am I to sit dealing with 627

Mr. Ruse-I suggest if you deal with the plaintiff, it would be for him to accept the offer. The defendant has gone to Canton and already has two write out against him."

Skirmishes between Chinese and Mongolians are reported at- various points.

The Crown Prince of Roumanis has conferred with the German 2 Imperial Chancellor.

Jack Johnson" ling married the

of abducting recently. white girl whom he was accused

Greece will participate in the peace negotiations, which begin in London on the 13th inst,

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ed in London by corrosive fluids being placed in pillar-boxes.

More letters have been destroy

Protests are being made against the assembling of large bodies of Austrian troops on the frontier.

It is believed that the Greeks have demaded the capitulation of Janina and the surrender of the Turks at Chios,..

A sortie by the Scatari garrison: on Monday resulted in a severe battle, the Turks being repulsed with heavy loss.

May mg

A contest between Johnson and

citizens of the republic in Manila started operations. The first Bombardier Wells is being ar- that they would be serving oven has a daily output of 185 ranged for June, at Paris, the the best interests of their country tons, and the erection of a third stakes to be £7,000. by calling off their boycott The has been decided upon in order

Miss Alt, the aged British lady consul general made known to bring the daily output of the cholera worker, has been taken to this desire of the government

Petersburg has telegraphed to the Central Government that the

to the Chinese, chamber of com company up to an average of 550 the British Hospital, Constantino merce and the word bas accord- tons The Usinos Metallurgiques ple, suffering from overwork----- Geographical Society in Russi has despatched a company of

ingly gone forth.

du Hainaut are engage in the This is not to say that the constraction of a large slag demned by the British pres as The attitude of Greece is con- explorere to Mongolia, and that In the House of Commons, dar-

boycott has come to an end. the 'Russian Government is re-ing the discussion in committee

cement works a Couillet (Char-tending to complicate the Earo- ported to have granted them of Clause 31 of the Home Rule |

His Lordship:-That is anThere are still recalcitrants, 20,000 roubles for their expenses. Bill, which deals with the Lord argument you should address to and these stubbornly persist leroi), and the formation of a new pean outlook which is now graver

in a refusal to believe that any company for the manufacture of than ever. Mr Harding. Lieutenant's powers, Mr. Asquith

Mr. Russ-Weare willing to thing good enough to buy can artificial cement in the Mons mid it was intended that, the OPIUM MONOPOLY.

office of Lord Lieutenant be pay the money to day, if the case end of the boycott is in sight.

come out of Japan. Still, the

district is reported. Wuchang. December 4. All the prepared oplom dealers similar to that of Colonial is adjourned.

Mr. Harding :-It is a reduced closed up their businesses to-day Governors, and the term office those who hesitntal being forced would no longer coincide with amount. by the authorities. Hereafter the the term of the particular Govern sale of opium will be a monopoly ment in power. of the authorities." Shat Po."

ROUTING OUT RUFFIANS.

Shanghai, December 4. President Yuan has appointed

Reuter learns that the Grook Chan Kwang-ming as Protector

delegate only "renched Chintaldja of Troops in Kwangtang, and

on Friday and found that the Balgarians, who were also repre- senting Servia and Montenego, had been negotiating with the Turks for three days. The Greek delegate was faced with the Tur-

General Lung Chai-kwong n Vice-Protector. They have been

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entrusted with the work of rout- JOHNSON TO MEET WELLS ing out ruffians.

DISTRICT RECAPTURED, Mai Kim juen and Ng Chung

klah terme telegraphed yesterday, sing have succeeded in recap- and he immediately communioat-turing the Hai-la district from ed with his Government, who the Mongoliana.

thereupon made a long and dig- THE MONGOLIAN AFFAIR.

London, December 4.

Arrangements are being made

be #7,000.

THE PILLAR-BOX OUTRAGES.

nified appeal and berought the President Yuan has given full to promote a contest between Allies not to weaken or endanger power to Lu Ching-cheung to Jack Johnson and Bombr. Wells the league. The Greeks contend conduct negotiations with the at Paris in June. The stakes will that this will prove to be an im- Russian Minister at Poking over portant historical document and the Mongolian affair.-"Shat Po." will show that Greece not only had no intention to leave the league, but made every effort to maintain it in ita original form. GREECE TO PARTICIPATE.

Greene has reserved her signs ture to the armistice for 24 hours but is expected to sign the do- cument, Anyhow, she will par- tioapate in the peace negotiations which will begin in London on

the 13th inst.

THE ROUMANIAN VISIT.

CHINESE CONCESSIONS.

Shanghai, December 4. Lu Ching-oheung has consent- e to the request of the Russian Minister at Peking not to station Chinese troops in Mongolia, allow of the despatch of Chinese officials there, or to open up the

uncultivated land.

AN INQUISITIVE PUBLIC.

London, December 4. Yesterday evening, corrosive

Flis Lordship: If the difference in only 82-I don't want to seem frivolous can't you toss for it ?

Mr. Harding--Then the soli- citors may have to pay it, because

my

ALLEGED FALSE PARTICULARS.

Home Commercial and Produce

Market.

November 8.

Since the conclusion of the new Commercial Treaty between America and Japan, American ex- ports to Japan have increased 150 por cent,

Some noteworthy speeches were delivered at the inaugural ban- quet of the British Engineers' As The Bank rate remains un-sociation regarding engineering changed at 5 per cent. The in China,

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Mr. Borden is said to favour the establishment of a branch commit tee of the Committee of Imperial Defence, the two to be in con- tinuous consultation,

client expects a certain John Baker, of Messrs. Palmer Open market rate for short lösns amount. The defendant came and Turner, again appeared be- is 3.3-4 to 4 per cent.. and dis- Greece maintains that she has. last night and made a certain fore Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the count of four months' Bank bille not only had no intention of offer slightly better than the offer Police Court, this afternoon when 4.7-8 per cent. The Silver market leaving the allied league but has made before. What he offered, he was charged with giving false bas been rather uneney, and the made every effort to maintain it my lord was $300 in subsidiary particulars under an application price of bars is lower at 29d. per in it original form. coin and $25 in bank notes for to remove three cheste of Persian oz. The Rubber share market is conta. To-day he offers $275 in opium.

without partioalar feature, prices bank notes and $25 costs. The Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant ontinuing to display marked Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and steadings, with only a small is Mr. H. L. Dennys, Jr., of Messrs vestraent business taking place: Donnya and Bowley, defended. Mr. John Conelius Sanderson has Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Superin- retired from Sanderson and Co., tendent of Imports and Exports, the business will in future be

Under Home Rule the Lord was also present.

carried on by the remaining Mr. Hodgson said that when partnera. An appeal has been Lieutenancy will be similar to Mr. Harding We may get three chests on the Laisang were made by the City, sub-committee Colonial Governorships; the term something we have attached opened they were found to con- for the rubber trade for contribn of office will at coincide with that

tions towards the fund which is of the Government in power. being raised for the London School of Tropical Medicine. The reports are issued of the. Eastern

A wedding was solemnised and Eastern Extension Telegraph to-day at St. Joseph's Church be Compánica.

tween Mr. J. E. Seth and Miss P.

difference is very small.

Mr. Russ-Just about $2: not quite as much as that.

His Lordship-And the de fondant is not here. The plantiff has only got to make out his case, and may get nothing.

about $160..

tain sugar and flour and not His Lordabip-The offer last opiam. night was?,

Mr. Harding: About $200 in subsidiary coin, and 825 in bank notes for costs.

His Lordship: I dont want to bring pressure on the plaintiff to save my own time..

The public in Poking is fluids were inserted in various His Lordship in the result gave overely criticising Lu'e weak-pillar boxos in the City and judgment for the fall amount with

Henter's correspondent at Sofisim and the Russian Minister at says the bassiged fortresses, ac Peking. It has refused, etating cording to the armistice, shall not that secreoy must be observed in be revictualled, but the roviotual condueting diplomatic negotia

ling of the Bulgarian Army will tions, and it is impossible for him FAMOUS JOCKEY DEAD.

The money in court was to be taken out by plaintiff subject to any prior claim.

The case was proceeding when we went to press.

BALANCE DUE.

In China Ten a quiet business Ros

is passing at easier quotations, Coffee has met with slow demand,

This afternoon in the Summary, and previous rates are barely

LOCAL

The Rugby section of the

s.strong Army team yesterday.

ness, and presses him to make several of the suburbs and a costs, unless the defendant paid Court, Mr. Justice Gompertz maintained: Sugar closes firmer/dongkong Football Club defeated. publio what has passed between number of letters were destroyed, according to his last offer. The heard an action brought by Wing after fluctuating. Both Singapore This is their third. successive

On Tai of 90 Queen's Road West, Pepper and White Popper have victory. timber merchant, against Hah been very quiet. Rice maintain Pak Sang alias Hah Yee Hop a firm tone, but no business has

At, a meeting of the members Loong of 23 D' Aguilar Street, transpired. A firm tone has pre- contractor to recover the sam of voiled in Manila Hemy, and fair of the Portuguese Community, $142, to alleged balance due for sales have taken place. Planta which is reported to-day. Mr goods sold and delivered. isnn Rubber has been rather Ede announced progress in the

Mr. C. A. 8. Russ of Messrs, firmer, but quiet, good average housing scheme. Goldring Barlow and Morrell, ap sheet being quoted, at about 4s. peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. 1d per lb. Fine Head Para is Madame Eva Gauthier's concer

X. D'Almada o Castro for the 44: 411, per lb. Straite Tin is last night at the Oit

2020 to £229 10a for cash, and great musical Biccer defendant

Judgment was given for the 2229 68. to-6929 15s. for three the Governor Lady May and

months

Mise May were prezent infotondani by dofnunt

be carried on via the Black Sea to accede to the demands, and Adrianople commencing ten ON IN A HURRY,

1 days after the conclusion of the The Chinese Minister at St. armistice. Hitherto raviotual Petersburg has telegraphed to the ling via Adrianople has been im- Cabinet not to wait for the result

London, December 4.7

possible na the railway runs close of the negotiations with the The death has taken plass, of to the Turkish positions. The Russian Minister, but hurry on the famous jockey, Fred Allsopp, belligerent armies will remain in with the expedition to Falon, who won the Derby in 1892, rid- Their present positions,

Sai Kai Kang Yik Po

ing Sir Hugo.

Another F. R. C. J. Elected from

the Straits..

B.A,

Mr. Edwy Lyonet Talms, B. cleated a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute nimeoung of the Oduwil bri di inst