The
Hongkong Telegraph.
December 15th, 1932, Temperaturs .. 5, p.iu. 68; Humidity...84 56.
No. 8970
TELEGRAMS.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
麟八初月一十年子壬
TELEGRAMS.
PEACE-CONFERENCE.
POSITION OF GREECE
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MONDAY,
DECEMBER
16, 1912.
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TELEGRAMS.
ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN.
CONTROVERSY CONTINUES.
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THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
SETTLEMENT HOPES.
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The Conference between the
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TELEGRAMS.
OBITUARIES.
MR. WHITELAW REID,
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London, December 16. The douth hus decurred of Mr
TELEGRAMS,
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RESIUNS PREMIERSHIP.
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TELEGRAMS.
AVIATION ACIDENT.
A FATAL FAL.
peace delegates have been in-Servia is prepared, to negotia'ostating that Vice-Adiniral Bridge men's officials has not yet agreed Ambassador to London, at the that the Right Hon. Louis Botha machine fella distance of ot
[Mr Whitelaw. Roid had a re-
Both word killed.
Router's [Service to the "Telosaph."] [Sorvine to the Telegraph!"]
London, December 16. London, December 15.
While Naval Lieutenai Parke The Morning Post" declares
waa monoplaning from ndon Router's Constantinople corres pondent states that the Turkish Belgrado se-tes that it is said the that it has the best authority for North-Eastern Railway and the Whitelaw Reid, United States respondent at Cape Town statos
to Oxford with a passenge tlie Premior of South Africa) Insut Wembley, the accidont be structed not to meet the Greek with Austria on the following on se time ago took the in- upon the question of the reage of 74 years. delegates in Indon until Creeço terms:-Servia to reciguise the itiative in urging his colloquos instatement of the strikers, but has signed the armistice.
autonomy of Albania; i have a to resign on the subject of the both aro hopeful us to a settle-markably variod career. In his resigned, owing, it is believed, dun to the failure of the motor
early days he edited a weekly to a prolonged conflict with the The Bulgarian roprosentatives port in the Aditatie with which ag and the manning of the Navy.ment being reached.
nawspaper in his native sounty extronie intoh párty in whaso arrived on Friday and the Tur she can communicate freely, Mr. Churchill conv yed this re-
of Ohio, and later he took part in kish delegates rouched London engaging not to transform it into olation to Mr. Asquith, which Mr.
the first campaigns of the Civil Cabinet, headed by M. Hertzog. The North Eastern Railway War as a Volunteer. Later he Inter in the day.
a military port; to given Austria-presumably resulted
became Clerk to the Military The Lord Mayor has intimated Hongy reference as regards Churchill's announceinens of the
When: be ac-rike has been settled. that it will afford him great idea- bans for public works; to grunt increase in pay.
Mr. Chester Jones, the Loudon Committee of the ouse of Re-
London, December 16. `sure to give a dejeuner in hendur her most-vor-nin treat-nicscod in Mr. Churchill's sug
in for cotton Knox was not drunk, Mr. Then he went of the delegation at the Mansion int; she revise the tariff in her gestion that he should retire, Magistrate, having found that presentatives and then Librarian.
Lord Gladstone, Governor of House.
eenna" advised the King to planting in Louisiana, and in
1868 joined the editorial staff of South Africa, hus invited Glenoral grant a free pardon.
the New York "Tribune," of
The aponing meeting of the delegaton will probably take place on Monday,
two
BAD SIGNS.
The portents of the Peace Con- ference are not regarded us being favourable. Turkey's ob jaction to the prosoneo. of the Greeks almost suggests a hitch at the outset, while the interviews published with 31. Daneff, the
favour.
THE. GERMAN NAVY.
NEW AIR DIVISION.
in
Vice-Adinical Bridgeman was uffered the honour of Admiral of the Fleft, but he refuse.l.
NOT ILL-HEALTH.:
of
BASELESS STORIES.
SETTLED.
"THE TERMS
Lator.
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NEW ADMINISTRATION.
LOCAL SPORT.
'SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
which he became proprietor in Boths to form a now Administr The terms of settlement in- 1872. In the following year he ion. volved the re-instatement of Knox, became one of the pioneers of the A representative the if he was found, not drunk, the movement for tall buildings in "Standard" interviewed Vice- men to resume work immediately Now York, erecting on the site Admiral Bridgeman at his seat on their formor pay and in thair of the old "Tribune" building Yorkshire, where he is luat-old, positions, pying a fine of six new structure far higher than in the then any
-existing ing three times weekly, and he days' pay, the leaders to under-
Ho city-
also formed Lojalon, Decomber F
Lo stated that his resignation was take to prevent spasmodic strikes syndicate purchase un- without dne notico in future.developed, inventions for type. Router's correspondent at Ber-not ine to ill-fed
The Company were enabled to setting or its equivalent by Hongkong "B" v. Civil Service. President of the Bulgarion in teingriphs that it admitted
from these the make the seulement owing to the machinery:
A good League match took place Sobranja, en route to London, chat n the land sequired as declaring that the Bulgari | Cuslaaven "ostrusibly for a mu
men taken on or promised pro-linotype developed and was first possession of Arianondo was terry, range, there will be a
motion accepting money as commit into use in his office. Pe on Saturday on the HK.CC organised the ergenthaler Line- grouwi, botween Hongkong "R" sine you won, otherwise the war-uition for a new Air Division of
pensation in dieu thereof.
type ompany, established its team and the Civil Service. Thanks would be renewed, and withi] ho Navy covering sharea of tinė |
manufactories in. Brooklyn, Roshsiz Pasim, dwellings on Tukilimaires at geo-t of £30,000 key's greatly improved position. A reedeing dichlo airship.hali scarcely indicate conciliatoring, will east a further es5juft Tho Servian Pross, too, is by ing more violent against Austria, ❤❤ « again asserting the Servian claims
for a port on the Adriatics
BIG MILITARY PROGRAMME:
THE WAR.
A STIFF BATTLE.
London, December 14
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became its first President and to the batting of Hutchison, Wit- remained at its head till about chell and Brawn, the visitors were the jime he was sont abroad
NEWS FOR BUSY MEV..
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Balkan Peace Conference opens in London to-tlay.
Mr. Whitelaw Roit, U. 8. Ambassador to London, is dead.
Major General Molenlfe, who was besaiged in Ladysmith dur- ingit the Boor War, is dead.
The Bulgarian Speech from. the Throne congratulatos the troops on their glorious victories.
Servia has complained to Au- stria of anti-Servian demonstra- tions, particularly opposite Bel- grade..
The Turks have secured a
as Ambassador to France, which able to secure 115 runs before the office he held from 1889 to 1892. tenth wicket fell. For Hongkong, He was Republican candidate for the Rev. Fastings was particular- victory over the Grooks ucar Vice President of the United States on the ticket with Presid-ly useful with the ball, taking Janin, capturing a Mountain
has four wickets for 27 runs. The Battery. Router's correspondent af been Ambassador to London since Hongkong "B" team replied with Roar Admiral Warrender suc states that Roumenia is doniran Bregarded as portending supplestory that Vice-Admiral Bridge | Athens states that the battle on 1905 and his filled the office with
ROUMANÍA'S DESIRE The "Koelinische Zoiting
tontor's correspon lent, si Bar- in anys the semi oflich-4. "Nord- Zeutsche Zeitung": foreshadows fresh military expenditure. This dentary estimates for the developi-.
ent Harrison in 1897.
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The "Oliserver" states that the stories being circulated as to Vice-Admiral Bridgend's rotire, cut are baseless, and that Mr. Chirghill stated the truth frankly and fully in Parliament. Vice- Admiral Bridgeman, Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, and Alinical Jellieno were equally stamuel supporters of Sir John Fisher's policy, hence there could bo no breach of continuity. The
promotion to
120 for 9 wickets, the 'chiof man declined
the Epirus frontier was inter-marked abilitios.];
Commander of the Second Battle rupted at nightfall. The Greeks MAJOR GENERAL METCALFE. scorera being Stephenson Jellieeds Rear Admiral Jellicoe as Captain Faber, speaking, af had 200 woundedi.
The prin
23, R. Hancock 30 and S. S London, December 15.
Squadron. would support Romania if it It is expecte i that the outlay will ichclere, said that a sinister cipal feature of the engagement The death has taken place Moore 27. Tho Civil Servize he partly met by a new proponyasport, of Vice-Admiral Bridge was a terrific artillery duel which of Major-General Matenlfo, who howling was very oven, the best
in's resignation was that it was lasted four hours. common report last year that Ip | was only keeping the place warm for another officer, Curiously enough that had occurred.
of being representan en ment of the Airship Fleet, the
ing of the Ambassadors in Lan-Formation of now Cavalry Divi. Admiral is absurd.
don, and the Triple Alliancions, Howitzer detachmonts, ele
Ponounces its wish
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SERVIA AND ITALY. The Tribuna", states that Austris desired that the question of a Sorvinu port on the Adriatie should be excludo from the Conference of Anibassadors in London. but Italy desired its in clusion. The Italian views appear to bo gaining ground.
THX..
THE OPIUM TRADE.
STRONG INDIAN COMPLAINTS
Inter..
was
The scores
Civil Servico
7
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besiegod in Ladysmith
average being that of Flamilton; during the Boer War, General. Sapoundjakis forees [The deceased General retired 3 wickets for 20. on the 12th inst, occupied the from the Active List in 1910. Ve wero heights of Actorachon aftara bayo-entered the army in 1874 and net assault. The Turks on the first saw service in Burmah in 13th inst. abandoned Pesta and 1886-7 as a Captain. 1e also E. R. Poole R. N. b. Hastings their whole line took refuge in arved on the NW. frontier of Rt. Sayer b. Hastings Rear-Admiral Warren ler hasiko fortifications at Janina, which India in 1897-8 and win twice hrow appointed to the Second
mentioned in despatehes in the F. A. Biden' b Ilastings ...... Boer War. He was made Major II. Ellis lbw b Dodwelt ... Baulo Squadron, in siceresion to
General in 1910,]... Kour-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe...
NEW APPOINTMENT.
THE INSURANCE ACT.
THE ALLIES UNITED, The Balkan Delegates' had's
London, December 14. niceting on Friday night and
The Indian bankers and spinn after a long discussion estabili-l-
morehunts have sont an extbus ed a perfect unity of purpose.
ive polition to the Viceroy call- A later message states that an improvised conference of the lg upon the Imperial and India Gavertiments to insist upon thi kan delegates took place o Friday night and lasted till mid.bservance of the Anglo-Chinese night. It was agreed dhe Agreement by Ching, whose Servian delegate, A. Novakovite,etion is subjoeting them to who was the senior in respect of ruins Josses. They uinintain that if stups are not taken, the age, should-preside, at the gadian, Governmon! should take Linden, December 14. tintions unless the Turks object-
The doctors are voting on the ed, in which ease, the chief fick the opium, for which the inerthauls had paid exorbitan each mission would preside al: tornatoly. It was agreed thrives on the understanding thation of accepting the final offer of Mr. Hoyd Goorgs with absoluta srcrecy be maintained the Treaty would be carried put respect to their work under thei
The delegates are absolutely agreed as to the attitude of the allies towards Turkey and the terms to be presented. The meet- ing concluded with an oxohango of the most sincero and most friendly assurances of the unity of the Balkan States.
THE BULGARIAN DELEGATE.
Later.
Taithfully
THE CHINESE LOAN.
SIX POWER GROUP MEET.
London, December 15.
A Conference of the Six-Power
M. Danelf hus proccodal to Group took place in London Paris to confer with M. Poincare. yesterday to consider a draft con- Router's correspondent at Paris tract for a loan of £25,000,000. states that M. Dane had a most
It is assumed that an arrange- cordial interview with M. Poin-ment has been made with Mr. care and then saw the Russian Crisp, since the Crisp loan pre- Ambassador, after which he left cluded China from borrowing for London.
money from another source till. the middle of 1913, unless Mr. Crisp was given an equal oppor- tunity.
BULGARIA'S HOPES,
Later.
Reuter's correspondent at Sofia states that the Speech from the Throne, read at the opening of the Sobranje, congratulates the troops on their glorious victorios and trusts that the negotiations in London will result in a Treaty giving logitimato satisfaction to Allies and that it will be unneces- ary for them to continue the struggle.
RUGBY.
AFRICANS BEAT WALES,
London, December 15. The South Africans beat Wales The legislation includesnoredit by three points to nil at Cardiff of £2,000,000 for Ariny purposes in a Rugby football matuk.
DOCTORS STILL OPPOSE.
Insurance Act, the figures at pre- sent being 7,078 against and 1,412 for, or 111 districts against
and 10 for.
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A meeting of 300 doctors in London agreed to form a National Insurance Practitioners Associa
fion..
THE BRITISH NAVY.
WHAT IT MEANS.
London, December 15.
Mr. Churchill, speaking at the
the Greeks are now besinging.
TURKISH VICTORY.
London, December 16"
A message from Constantinople states that reports of, a Turkish victory near Janina and and the capture of a Greek Mountain Bat tory have been officially con- firmed.
NAVAL HOSTILLITIES. There have boon some fruitless cannonading between Greek tor pado boats and Turkish war ves solsand forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles.
SERVIA COMPLAINS. A telegram
from Belgrade states that in consequence of the ever-growing Austrian military monauros, Servin has made repre- sortations to Austria complaining of anti-Servian demonetrations. particular opposite.Belgrade.
THE SHIRAZ MURDER.
BRITAIN DEMANDS REPARATION,
London, December 18.
correspondent
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COCAINE CASE:
At the Police Court, this after- noon, a Chinese was charged be lore Mr. Hazeland, with being in unlawful possesion o 1,000 ounces of cocaine.
H. A. Cox b. Dodwell,t."...
R. O. Hutchison b Doilwell
R. C. Witchell ↳ R. Hancock,
b Dodwell ..
E. O Bird & b Dodwell A. O. Brawi e 'Dodwell, b
Hastings...
H. T. Jackman stpd. H. Han-
cock, b Dodwell..
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. Marcus Slade K C., instructed. W. Hamilton'not out ...
Extras...... by Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Muster, defender.
A dock coolie from Kowloon gave evidence for the prosecution, saying that he was engaged to carry the stuff.
The cocaine, it was stated, was Hastings concealed in bales of waste news-Dodwell papers.
Claxton
Total...
Bowling,
A station for a new airdeón of the German Navy is to be erected at Cuxlinven at a cost of
80,000.
Fresh military expenditure is foreshadowed in Germany, the outlay to bo partly met by a new proporty tax.
Persia hins expressed bonad
វា lese, grief at the murder of Cap-
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tain Eckford and promsied to make adequate reparation.
21
The controversy over the retire-
still continues at Home, and 9ment of Vice Admiral Bridgeman.
varying views are expressed.
27
Voting on the question of Mr. Gloyd George's final offer to 10 declora under the Insurance Act, 1 is going against its acceptance.
Mr. Churchill has declared that
115 is the Navy which gives British diplomacy the power to work
O M. R. Weffectively for the peace of
14.1 8. 27 10. 2 59
7. 0 The case was proceeding as we Stephenson-Jellie2 0 9 went to press.
Hongkong "B" Team. A. A. Claxton o. Bird, b.
Witchell STEAMER REPORTS,
Stephenson-Jellie 1.b.w., b.
Witchell Incoming steamers report as s. S. Moore o. Hamilton, b. follows :--
Witchell Machow, from Cebu: Strong A. E. Fowler o. Poole, b. N.E. winds and high sea,
· Witchell ... Changchow, from Tientsin:
R. Hancock not out Strong mansoon and following
sea in the Formosa Channel.
Chinhua, from Shanghai: N.
A
4
Europe."
6
19
Through the monoplane in
0
which they were flying falling a
0
distance of 150 feet at Wembly,
Naval Lieut. Parke and a pas Fenger were killed.
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Indian bankers and opium" merchants call on the Imperial and Indian Governments to insist on China's observance of the Opium Agreement.
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The Right Hon. Louis Botha, Premier of South Africs, has re
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M. M. Mans 1.b.w., b Bird...
signed, owing, it is believed, to conflict with the extreme Datch party in the Cabinet.
44.
8. II. Dodwell o. Biden; b,
Hamilton
H. Hnoecak b. Hamilton
E. wind, moderate sea and fine A. O. Lang b. Hamilton
prize-giving in connection with Teheran states that Britain has the Naval Volunteers in London, requested reparation on the death weather. said that Great Britan occupies a of Captain Eckford, of the Indian Triumph, from Haiphong: Rav. Hatings b. Cox... fine position in the world. "When Army, who was, murdered by Fair. the minor Powers of Europe wish tribesmen near Shiraz recently.
Extras
Total
Bowling.
5
120
Hangeong, from Shanghai: RP. Thursfield did not bat a compact of peace they come to The demand made, is for severe Fresh N. E. monsoon. London beoäuse they know that punishment of the guilty, and if Haiching, from Swatow: Mo- we do not seek a selfish object Persia is powerless to carry out derato Northerly winde and and we fear no foo." It was the the punishment, it will be incum-variable weather, Navy that gave British diplomacy bent on Britsin to tako steps to Lovat, from Liverpool: Strong
N. E. monenon from Singapore RE O. Birt de rower to work effectively for obtain reparation.
Persia has expressed her to Hongkong; two days late. the peace of Europe. It was the
Walching, from Chinwantno: R. C. Witchell... Navy which was binding the boundless grief at the incident dominions and leading Imporial and promies to make adequate Fine N. E monsoon, moderate H. A. Cox
E. W. Hamilton union,
reparation.
soa,
The Six Power Group has met
to, consider the proposed loan of
25 millions to China; it is be Teved an arrangement has been. made with Mr. Oriep.
The railway strike has been M OR Wattled; Knox, the dismissed 10 1 36 engine driver, is to be reinstated, 11 1 48 4 being found not ille of dun- 23 0 111 kenness by the Londen bulgi
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