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Hongkong Telegraph.

Desember 12th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 62, p.m. 68; Hümidity...84, 00.

- No. 8968

TELEGRAMS.

OFFICER'S MURDER.

HOW IT OCCURRED.

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Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph,"]

London, December 12. Regarding the murder of Capt.

Bekford, of the Indian Army;

職五初月一十年于壬

TELEGRAMS.

CHANNEL COLLISION.

THE "OSPREY" SAFE.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, December 12.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1012 by the

FRIDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

NEW ZEALAND IDEALS.

Reuter's

DECEMBER

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR.

Barometer 30.20

December 12th, 1911, Temperature a.m. 02, p.m., 83; Humidity...64, 143,

13,

1912.

五拜禮

魏三十月二十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

BAVARIA.

PRINCE RECENT DEAD.

Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

-·London, December 12, Reuter's" corespondentat

Service to the Telegraph."]

London, December 12. Router's

at correspondent The 8.8. Osprey, which came

Wellington telegraphs that Mr. Magich telegraphs that the into collision with HLM.S. Cen-Allen, Minister for Defence, was Prince Regent of Bavaria died at Teheran correspondent rays Captain Eckford, and Major turion, has arrived at Portland entertained to a banquet by the five o'clock this morning Kettlewell, of the Central India Bill.

citizens before he left for London. [Prince L'entpold. Reg-t and Heir Horse, while proceeding to Dash-

The speeches were most enthusi-Pro-umptive at Bavaria, H Was Born on tarjin on a shooting expedition,

astic and indicated the readiness March 12th, 1821, and was an uncio of accompanied by 26 sowars, were

of New Zealand to take her full the lady Kings and the present King attacked by 300 tribesmen.

share in Imperial defence. Outo. He was appointed Regent in Captain Eckford was killed.

Som rogimental mules wore carried off, as well as a whole caravan of merchandise en route to Busbire.

It is stated that the party, who wont shooting with the permia sion of the Governor-General, were within the region guarded by the gendarmerie. Major Kottle well and party returned to Shiraz on Wednesday.

OFFICIAL COGNISANCE.

Later,

With reference to the attack Dear Shiraz, involving the death Captain Eckford, Lord Crawe stated in the House of Lords that

a

A CORRECTED VERSION.

Later.

Wreckage found leaves scarcely doubt that it was the Italian teamer Derns, with about 25 aboard, which was sunk by the Centurion."

A message from Renter's cor- respondent at Hamburg states that the Dorns left Memel on the 3rd. inst. with a crew of 38.

Mr. Allen said the ideal was 1880, and married on April 15th, that the southero domisions 1841, the Archduke Angusts of should keep open our trade routes Anti-Tany, who died, on April Australia, New Zealand, and There was no reason why anada62b, 1861, J. even South Africa and India,

should not unite in waintaining a THE FAR EAST IN

It was useless to Pacific Fleet. build up a local navy for purely local purposes.

A telegram of congratulation was despatched to Mr. Borden.

MONEY AND CREDIT IN reserve fund, together amount,

AUSTRALIA.

The Economist makes the fol- the Government were fully aware lowing remarks" on the financial of the gravity of the occurrence situation in Australia- and would in no wise neglect

The monetary position con- considerations of British crodit and prestige which it involved.

tinues to become more critical, the adverse factors now being

ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN.

WHY DID HE RESIGN?

With cafeteries to Mr. Uhur--

PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF COMMONS,

British Trade in China 27-

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

HOME RULE.

INQUIRY INTO CONVICTION. BILL THROUGH committre.

Reuter's

[Barvice to the "Telegraph."]

London, Decembar 12. Theinquiry into the conviction

Reater's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, December 12.

The Home Ralo Bill is now

998 YER ANEU

SINGLE COPT 10. CENT

TELEGRAMS.

JARDINE, MATHESON'S.

ALLEGATIONS REFUTED.

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

London, December 12. Replying to a series of questione of the dismissed engine-driver through the committee stage in in the House of Commons by Mr. Knox, whose diamissal led to the the House of Commons. The re- Norman Craig, Unionist M.P. for strike on the North Eastern Rail- maining clauses were adopted the Isle of Thanet Division of way, is proceeding in public, after the "guillotine" had been Kent, Mr. Aoland, UnderSecretary

Is has been adjourned until applied.

for Foreign Affairs, said it was to-morrow.

Šir Rufus Isaacs denied that the alleged in 1910 that Hesars. object of the amendment to Jardine, Matheson and Co., an Clause 42 was to embarass the Agents for the British and Unioniste by passing the Bill first, Chinese Corporation under agree- so that if an election followed and ments concerning the Nanking, the Clovernment were defeated Kowloon-Canton and Pukow Rail- the Unionists would be compelled ways, and as representatives of to repeal the Act.

Mr. Harcourt: I can hardly ex- press an opinion on that myself at this moment, but I should be sincerely glad if the House and the country could have such an opportunity, (Cheers.)

Mr. Leo: May I ask the First Lord of the Admiralty to reply to my question?

Mr. Churchill: Until I know more precisely what are the con- ditions under which the gift has been made I could not give an

adswor.

The only manufacturers of railway materia

object of the amendment was to ial, bad used their position an- facilitate the administration of fairly and prejudicially to other Erelund.

British firma. The matter wen carefully investigated and the explanations advanced were con- sidered satisfactory. The firm which promoted the question in- timated that they did not desire to press it.

THE PRICE OF TIN.

Views of Pusing Bahru Chairman,

Me. Acland added that the question was revived in another form in 1911 with similar results.

Mr. MacCallum Scott: Is the ing to £392,075 (the paid-uji

nominated capital being 2849,096), and to

(Nov. 11) Mr. C: Bathnrat ask-Federal Council a

Mr. W. A. Luning, Chairman make the rate of dividend 5 ed the Secretary for Foreign Council, and is there any pre-

per

Pusing Lama, Ltd., Pusing cent. It wants, in fact, to con. Affairs whether in view of the cedent(Opposition cries of "Do of the Kista Tin Mines, Ltd.,

The monopoly granted to the Hong you object?"-for taxing a fiscate the amount named. Bill passed its second reading kong and Shanghai group for Crown Colony for Imperial de- Bahru, Ltd., Siputeh, Ltd., Nár Inst week, and will be dealt with financial transactions with China, fence since the taxation of the borough, Ltd., and Vice-Chair- NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

cently granted a representative this week in Committes. The the Government would undertake American Colonies, which led to man of Sungei Kruit, Ltd., re-

the companie. that all British merchants and the revolution? counsel for

Mr. Harcourt: I should like of the "Times of Malayn" a brief. the addressed

dur manufacturers should have an Houso ingg the debate, but Mr:qnal opportunity of tendering to have notice, but I ought im-interview. Questioned as to the Adrian Knox, K.C. representing for all Chinese Imperial Governmediately to say that the Federated likelihood of the price of tin be- the Australian Gas Light Comment or Provincial Government Malay States are not a Crowning maintained at its present the Australian Gas Light Cop contracts, and that the said finan Colony. (Opposition oleers.)

Kuns could not be alla red to Mr. Acland; The colusive

supplemented by want of con- fidence. The advance in ratce, the consequent depression of stooka, the continued outflow of pooch by the Speaker who ruled (cial group should be excluded. that counsel must confiao bimself seeing that they were a monopoly, gold, the uncertainty of the sea to the business side of the ques from making any condition is son, and the certainty that the tion, and not to the policy of the regard to the commercial side of London, December 12. volume of exporte of pro-measure. Ho also held that Mr. the business. chill's statement in the House of Ance will for the present fall off, Commons yesterday, in reply all combine to exercise a depres to persistent questions by Lord sing influence. Bat in addition, Charles Beresford, that the pro- the thinking portion of the public posal for Vice Admiral Bridge- man's retirement emanated from Mr. Churchill, but was solely due to ill-health, the. "Daily News" says that it is notorious thist

vention.

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British Share of the Chinese

Loạn.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The Prince Regent of Bavaria is dead.

The circumstances of the mur-

The New Zealand Minister of

high level; Mr. Laning said that it was not easy to express any very definite opinion but he had beard from a usually well inform- od source in London, just prior to (14th. Mr. Norman Ornig naked his departure for Malaga, that the the Secretary for Foreign Affaire market had in view a price of passed through the Committee The Home Rule Bill has now: whether any agreement or working 250 per ton during the course make comparisons between Lng support by His Majesty's Govern arrangement existed between the of the next few months, he stage in the House of Commons. lish and local legislation. As this ment to the Hongkong and Hongkong and Shanghai Bhakand some optimists in the metal

The inquiry into the conviction embargo prevented Mr. Knox Shanghai Bank is in respect of any other bank or financial house or market had even bazarded the from fully stating his case, he did finance only, and industrial con- group which in any way affected opinion that the price of tin would of the engine-driver, which led to the railway strike, is proceeding not proceed with his speech, for tracts will be subject, as in the the British share of the proposed

Ohinese reorganisation loan or the go to $300 a ton..

"There is not the least doubt in public. views with alarm the profuse he said he could not usefully detain past, to open tender.

that the rise is mainly a question nanditure of the Commonwealth members of the House any longer.

Mr. Bathurst Bat the bulk of advances already made.

Pir E. Grey: I have repeatedly of the demand exceeding the sup It now appears that it was the Government and the confiscatory Mr. Wise, K.O., representing the the money lent comes from either Vice-Admiral, Bridgeman retired legislation proposed by the New North Shore Gas Company, how Great Britain or Fransa, while stated that the business in oon-ply and that the position is such Italian steamer Derns, with about ever, mot with much better treat the bulk of the commercial ad- nection with the loan will be that nothing can materially affect 25 aboard, which was sunk by after serious disputes with Mr. South Wales Labour Govenmentment, and was allowed to any vantages passes to other countries. equally divided between the six it for some time to come" said Mr. H.M.S Centurion. Churchill and at the Isttor's auThe Commonwealth Government things not permitted to Mr. Knox. The Hague Oplum Convention, groups who compose the Six Luning: The prospects, too, of

(12th) Dr. Chapple asked the Power Consortium. I am un- the production being augmented between Austris and Russia, On reports of critical tension thoritative request. Admiral is unceasingly making well-paid

The Speaker did not rule Bridgeman appears to

Secretary for Foreign Affairs aware of any subsidiary agreement to any material extent are still as have appointments, and procuring out against him, although this counsel wished more money for the men. with a view to securing rocraite, money to pay for a gyetem of day even went so far as to say that the whether the Government had ratior arrangement between the remote asever-especially as the prices on the St. Petersburg

and any other financial house. fiascoes. For a time, te price of It is nnknown whether this was lahour of at least an unconomic measure in its present form fied The Hague Opium Con- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Nigerian promises have proved Bourse are dropping daily.

Mr. Norman Craig asked whetin was kept down by the stories offendod against the old maxim, Jesoription. Under the rule of Thou shall not steal," Mr. Car the only point of difference.

Sir E. Grey: The reply is in The Daily Express states the Canens, there is no effective michael, in his reply, appeared to

For the reasons ther under the agreement of 1910 of supplies from Northern Nider of Captain Eckford, of the the negative. that Admiral Bridgeman was ill during the summer but is com- control of the public finances, the be more conciliatory, than in bis nf the delay in ratifying, I would between the Hongkong and geria but these, as you know, Indian Army, show that the party pletely received. He had been Treasurer (the Prime Minister) opending speech, but though he refer the hon. member to Articles Shanghai Bank and German, have not been fulfilled and min was attacked by 300 tribesmen.

XXII. and XXL of the Con- French, and American groupe the ing engineers and others quali- arging efficient manning. Mr. having merely to follow instruc- held out hopes of amendment, vention, Except if the now, an- signatory groupe all received fied to speak bave now come to Considerable controversy is the conclusion that tin from Nor-going on at Home regarding Churchill was understood to have tions when proposing anything of did not make any definite state-likely event of all the Powers identical treatment.

ment as to what form such amend- replied that he had raised the

and the circumstances surround- affect the tin statistics. wages and it was impossible to a financial charactor. The New ment would take. In Committee signing the Convention and sup-Sir E Groy: The answer is in thern Nigeria is not likely to Admiral Bridgeman's resignation

plementary protocol before Dec. the affirmative.

Mr. Norman Craig: May I ask Gopeng and Pusing Bahru.

ing it: provide more money for further South Wales Government, on its (he said) he was willing to cor- 31, 1912, ratification can in an increasing them.

With regard to the Malaya part, has created general alarm by aider any amendment that may case take place until after that if the right hon. gentleman is

be submitted. It is thonght that

date. He hoped to place the re-aware that, according to the mines, I have not seen many ex MR. CHURCHILL SPEAKS. the introduction of a Bill to rodnes the Bill will be amended to some part of the British delegates to statement made by the Ameri- cept our own, but what strikes Defence, before leaving for Lon- the rates of dividends payable by extent, but it is very doubtful the International Opium Con-can bankers of the Six-Powern me as surprising is the way the fon, declared that it would be In the House of Commons, Mr. the Australian Gas Light Com-whether the drastic conditions as ference on the table in about a Group on Sept. 24, the loans Chinese miner can go on turning useless to build up a local Navy Churchill explained that Admiral

fortnight..

comprising the reorganisation the ground over and over again for purely local purposes,lly mach alleviated. The Billie Bridgeman had this year been pany and two other companies regards the dividends will be

The F.M.S. CHft to the Navy.

you to Chine were to be spread with apparent grofit, to himself continually struggling with ill. which were incorporated under popular with the consumers, who

(13th.) Mr. Page: Croft saked over a period of five years; During my stay in Kinta, I have Allegations against Jardine, health and on several occasions royal charter in the early days are keenly impressed with the the Secretary for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that been overa portion of the Matheson of using their posi he contemplated resigning. He of the colony. If the Bill becomes prospect of cheaper gas, but for whether it bad boonideopled by the monopoly of Government sup ground that the now pipotion under Chinese railway definite conlu, baring leaned law, the rate is to be brought down get the seriously prejudicial effect the Federated: Majey States to port accorded do the Hongkong line of the Kints and Gopeng agreements unfairly, have been (Mr. Oburchill) reached a he was bound, with the concur- to 4 per cent., all profit in exces, the confiscation of the large offer a first-class srúfureship to and Shanghai Bank will extend Consolidated Companies, and dissipated in the Commons. rence of the Premier, to impart of the amount required for amount of shareholders' capi-the British Navy zrastey 175 to the period of negotiation and I must say that I am very much tal will have on the credit of the Mr. Harcourt; Yes, bir. (Lond issue of the reorganisation loan, surprised at the amount of work ito Admiral Bridgeman. Aividend to be applied to the re- country. The Government, know-cheers. The right hon. gentle he will state over what period it Mesars. Osborns and Chappel, the Mr. Churchill praised Admiral duction of the price of gas. Yet ing that the Bill is, popular, ie, man then read the cablegram sent is now proposed that the loan Consulting Engineers, have al Bridgeman's capecity and zeal, the Government itself cannot at apparently, going to disregard to him the previous day by the should extend and whether the ready dous. It is most gratifying.

Thirty-seven subscription grife but said he was unable to sustain

holders to possession of their own rated Malay Slates and his (Mr. left to the Hongkong and Shong that when this work is completed drawn for this evening. assets and to the profits which Harcourt a) reply. office. There was no difference unless it allows brokerage, and

hai Bank and the other bankers the Gopeng tinfield owned by the in view or policy at any time be-even at that the sales of fresh their enterprise and capital in

Mr. Lee Will this ship be of the group of Companies concerned will come

The tween us," added Mr. Churchill. stock are very small and inade the past has made possible: The considered in addition to and not Sir H. Grey. I have seen the to be no longer locked upon as a quate to meet the requirements position is deemed to be very in lieu of any ship already an: statement referred to, which rests wining venture but will be re- of the Treasury. The honest vestors, for it is felt that mnless

serious in the minds of in-nounced by the First Lord of the on the assumption that the amount girded as an industrial security during the last few days, came to an end yesterday, judgment be course would be to buy out Aus- the Bill be amended out of Admiralty as part of the pro- of the loan now being negotiated With regard to the Pusing tralian Gas Light Company on a recognition in regard to the divi-gramme of the Home Govern between China and the six groupe group of mines, extensive developing reserved.

ment? (Opposition cheers) will amount, to £80,000.001), monts are taking place and any

In a case where a man WAH, reasonable basis, but the Labour dend clauses, the credit of the Mr. Harcourt The hon. gen which was the amount originally one reated in the goulogned for his dead brothers, debts,

tleman will see that hardly lies suggested by the Chinese Govern- formation of the tin boaring lands Government, impelled by the State must be seriously affected.

a promise to be responsible for But the. step it more violent section of its sup- Bravely shop. It propose, lis with me.

Cara Lament The amount of the loan in this part of Kinta might, with London, December 12.

Mr. Page Droft: Will the right will depend on the requirements advantageand profit, viait Siruten them being alleged, judgment A St. Petersburg telegram portere, is animated by the Sydney, and Stock Exchange hon. gentleman use his influence of the Chinese Government, and and examine the extraordinary was given for the plaintiff. state that prices on the Bourse vindicative desire to make depression reigns there as well as with the Prime Minister in order the period over which the issue is formation now disclosed there. The ion

at Melbourne, Transactione in are dropping daily.

capital sit up." It refuses to en stooke are few and far between at that some few minutes may be spread which must necessarily I may mention, in passing, that The There was a heavy fall on

give an be dependent on the amount of a circuler will shortly be sent to Mr. H. W. D. Wednesday owing to reports that tertain a proposal that the com-selling prices. At Melbourne granted to this House the tension between Austria and pany should be allowed to capita Board of Works 3.1-2 per certa, expression to its feeling on this the loan is entirely a matter for the bhareholders of Pusing Bhru the Peninsula and generous and patriotie offer ?. Arrangement between the Chinese with regard to an alteration of Navigation Co. Bussis had become crition).

the system of work lles - jis premium capital and have declined to 89,1-9-80.

(Opposition obeerr)

Government and the grou n

Later.

LOCAL

the responsibilities of his great present borrow at 4 per cent, entirely the claims of the abare High Commissioner for the Fede- settlement of this question was I thing that there is little doubt fins arrived to-day and are being

AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.

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THE TENSION, CRITICAL.

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