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Hongkong Telegraph.

December 17th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 62, p.m. 64; Humidity.., 85, 87.

No. 8972

TELEGRAMS.

PEACE CONFERENCE.

OPENED IN LONDON.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, December 17.

The Balkan peace negotiations

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TELEGRAMS.

TARIFF REFORM.

NEW UNIONIST POLICY.

Router's

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WEDNESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

THE CONSULAR AFFAIR.

Reuter's

WEATHER FORSPANY

CHANGE.

Barometer 29.07/1.

December 17th, 1911, Temperature am. 65, pm; 65; Flumidity....07, 72

DECEMBER

18, 1912.

三洋後

誠八十月二十英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE "BETA"

THE WAR.

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

BOXING..

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION. BRITISH AIRSHIP WRECKED.

Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

London, December 17.

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

London, December 17. The Turkish Fleet engaged a At the National Sporting Club, Greek Squadron yesterday morna 20-round match for the light

Inibros,

world, £1,000 a side and a puree ing between the Dardanelles and weight championship of the The Turkish account says of $1,000, was fought between several shots struck the oruiser Freddy Welsh and the Australian Georgio Saveroff, eilencing her Mehegen. big guns, and the Greeks then fled towards. Piraeus. None of the Tus were injured.

The Ureak account is to the Rometimes ia-effect that the Turks kept to the protection of their forts and finally again fled to the 'Darda nelles, the Greeks cruising out- sile for the whole afternoon.

[Service to the "Telegraph."] [Servies to the "Telegraph."]

London, Decembar 17. London, Decoinber 17, Mr. Bonar Laiv, spanking at Reuter's correspondent at wers opened at St. James' Paluce Ashton-under-Lyne, said that Vionna states that Herr Edl, of yesterday. The most rigorous pre-though he was not a Churchman cantions had been taken by the he would describe the Welsh the Foreign Office, has made a police. The Turkish delegates Diaestablishment Bill as menn. report which shows that the arrived first, followed by the It was incomprehensible how any-charges to the effect that Conant Servisne, Monotonegrins, Bul- one could trke funds from a poor Prochaska was kept a prisoner ohurch in the name of religion.and was ill-treateil, are unfounded, garians and Greeks.

Referring to the distribution of

but he finds that the attitude of SIR EDWARD GREY'S SPEECH

ho Servian militaires towards the Sir Edward Groy, Secretary of wealth, he expressed the beliel that the co-oporative movement State for Foreign Affairs, opened

was one of the hest ways of rais Consulate was the proceedings with a speech. ing the level of wages, but hr correct. He welcomed the delegates oublie ed a fairer fiscal system

The Servisn Government has behalf of the King and he would help the workers tobtain Government, and said Hie, je botter results from their lut ours been requested to give satisfaction ty trusted that they would find Proceeding, he said-If we are for the happenings. the rooms in the Palace placed entrusted with power, we do not at their disposal suitable. Sir intend to impose food duties. Wo Edward believed that they would

ntend to call a conference of the find in this country an almo Colonies to consider the whole phere of impartiality and cal

question of preferential trade. that would be favourable to their The question of the imposition of gratified that the Prochaska affair work, Sir Edward Grey Food duties will not arise till those has proved for less serious than negotiations have been cut was imagined; they are confident p'sted. If the Colonies do not that the affair will be satisfactorily desire such an arrangement.[

here will be no four duties. If sled. they consider them as non- essential for preference, then, also, they will not be imposed. I

tinued-"There are 'ficulties

war.

in all negotiations for peace after

I do not attempt to estim sto what these may be in your case, but there can be no nobler overcome the tusk than to difficultios and to accomplish peice as the result of your ows

obviously impossible to give In efforts and your own work

details of our intentions, till the this way you lay foundatione on negotiations are completed. I which we trust will be built by ny readjustmont b. necessary. true wisdom and statesmanship hope it will only touch wheat, hension." the prosperity, moral, economic. but it would be unreasonable to and national, of your respective ask the Colonies to meet us if our countries. Without that staler- | powers are thus limited." The manship, the gains of war are of

Lator.

SUSPICIOUS.

Later.

The match resulted in a victory for Welsh on points. The con- test was a spirited one.

DR. MABIE.

Reater's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London, December 17.

The Army sirelip "Bota" bas been wrecked at Furnborough blown among the trees. after engine troubles. She was

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The British Army airship Beta has been wrecked at Farnborough.

Theextensive military measures. being taken by Austria continue to excite apprehension.

The Turkish Fleet has engaged a Creek Squadron near the Dar- danellos; the accounts of the

Edmund Burke and soos things engagement differ. from Barke's philosophical point

of view. He is a man who In a fight for the lightweight understands and appreciates championship of the world Freddy

baat mere literature' which has given Weish

the Australian birth to his famous book Mere Mehogan on points. Literature and Other Essays.' Ho

has a rare gift of public speech Sir Edward Grey has received and especially excels in the disa gathering of Ambassadors at bar. Almost all the Virginians European situation.

Five Grecke were slightly An American Lecturer in Japan.cussion of large questions at the the Foreign Office regarding the

wounded.

of

Political

are eloquent, but Governor Wilson

list.

it is

He

Referring to Welsh Disesta- blishmont, Mr. Bonor Law says it is incomprehensible how anyone

church in the naine of religion.

The Balkan Ponce Conference has opened, Sir Edward Grey

name of the King and the Govern wolcoming the delegates in the ment with an eloqnent speech.

The Peace Conference has

adjourned until today in order

that, the Turks

may obtain further instructions regarding the position of the Greek delegates,

LOCAL-

The December Criminal Sea-

Iu yesterday's "Telegraph" it is especially noted for treating Mr. Bonar Law has made a The Vienna newspapers are as fast as the fastest present was stated that Dr. T. W. Mabie, trgo and important questions,oteworthy speech rovising the Unionist attitude on Tariff Re- means of delivery. Such a line op-editor of the New York "Out-with simplicity and directness."

Speaking of Col. Roosevelt, Dr. form; the "Times" strongly would pay for itself by advertis-look" bad beon appointed ex ing the concern.

change lecturer in Japan for the Mabie said that he began his life dissents therefrom. Again, the distance from New next six months. The following in very delicate health. Governor York to Chicago is something speech delivered by him at the Wilson descende from the Scotch- Trish stock, but Col. Roosevelt ver 000 miles by train, and must Tokyo Society he 100 miles less in straight line. Science on December 7 should comes from the Dutch immigrants. The fastest train covers the disprove of interest. The subject He is a Barvard man and a politi

nor in eighteen hours. That is was "Three Representative Amercian who acts on principle. He take funds from a poor

stands on the conviction that The extensive precautionary the very fastest means of travel. ricane."

That is fast for a train, and with "There are so many things to "public men are public servants." rambut schemes adopted by excellent service given it study in Japan that I do not foel

For many years graduates of Austrin continue to excito appre-makes travelling a luxury. Bat, like attempting to study Japan American Universities refused to unless I misunderstood the spirit ese during my short. Bojourn of some of the people I met, many here," said Dr. Mabie. Kipling enter politics. But Col. Roosevelt emple would gladly forego the declared "East is East, and West set himself a practical example, 'uxury to cover the distance in is West and never the twain shall refuting the utterly mistakon views of his young countrymen reason they objected to the AN AVIATOR'S COUNTRY.lt that time, if they could do it meet," but the speaker and he who had only taken to money-

with reasonable convenience and saw the East in the West and. little or no worth to future ferendum was because it would

safety. They would do it as pas now the West in the East. He making, entirely discarding the generations. With that states he unsafe to the Colonies. If the manship, the losses of war can breult of the negotiations was to he

ongers of a good pilot.

remarked that in Japan, which is seful work of civil service. A good aeroplane, one like according to him, "bright and repaired and bitterness merged abmitted to the Referondam the M. Jules Vedrines on America.

mine, but with two seats and a progressive,"

he observed the Ordinary Mind and Extraordinary in the realisation of the blessings, colonies would come to the Con

-Vitality hood, and a few minor modiflea-blending of East and West. For of peace. I say no more except ference bound and wo free. Mr.

That Aworien "is the logical ions, could make the trip much this ranson he thought it was fit Banar.Law concluded by urging

A certain pewspaper once said. to wish you success in your task and to assure you that you have. the goodwill of everyone in the the early establishment of a rent country for aviation on an ex-asier than I made the trip from to make a candid talk of three re-

federal system, the Colonies con-

onsivo scalo," is, the opinion of Paris to Madrid, or the European presentative Americans of to-day that Mr. Roosevelt was a man of vitality." True to the criticism, object for which you are semibuting to the defence of the Jules Vedrines, the French bird-ad the British circuits. In all-President Taft, Governor Wil-ordinary mind and extraordinary bled, and that by accomplishing Empire in proportion to popularn, expressed in "Flying" in an of these journeys I had to fly over son, and Col. Roosevelt, all of peace you will secure the respect tion and sharing in the glory of articles entitled "Impressions of forests, large bodies of water and whom, he said, may claim an Col. Roosevelt is a very active ions opened to-day. of the whole of Europe,"

My American Trip." The French mountains, where landing in case equal share in contributing to and vigorous man. Ile is not. a

superficial man, and

An article dealing with the governing it. The chief delegatos cordially

lier realized this, he says, soon of motor trouble would have heen the educational bodies such as THE TIMES" DISSENTS. ncknowledged the sentiments of

aftor his arrival, when he saw how impossible; and I flew over some the audience he was addressing therefore impossible that he Manila. carnival appears in this Sir Edward Gray, who was offer-

The Times" strongly dissents linga were done on a tref the places in storms and gales. President Taft is an influential peaks on important questions issue.

before mastoring them.

The performance of "An Ideal ed and accepted the honorary from Mr. Banar Law's Tarimendous extensive scale, in quan- The route from New York to apporter of Yale, from which he Presidency of the Conference, and Conference proposal, and declares tities undreamed-of elsewhere." Chicago, on the other hand, is was graduated. Governor Wilson once went to England and thon withdrew.

that is absolutely impossible. The Everything I saw and heard," dotted with suitable landing has proved a constant encourager at New Forest had an interview Husband," at the Theatre Royal The delegates discussed the Unionist leadors inust not attempt he writes, "showed that Ameri- places. Assuming that the die of Princeton, where he feceived with Sir Edward Grey, British list night, is criticised in this procedure to be followed, and

o shift the onusf food taxation eans are practical, enterprising tance between the two cities is his University education. Col.ecretary of Foreign Affairs, who isso. decided that the chair bo takon

on to a Conference of Overseas peoplo, and whereas the country 800 miles in straight line, it could Roosevelt, in a similar way has said to have greatly praised alphabetically according to the Ministers. In view of the rapidly so physically constituted that be covered with a Deperdussin sided Harvard from which he him for his heing a fino natura- States. The Conference then ad-changing conditions, the jurnal the sit-craft can render services monoplane in nine hours, includ-issued with honours. There once Indeed Col Roosevelt is 30 journed until Tuesday.

alen deprecates the pledging of which other vehicles can not ren- ing a stop at Pittsburg to get fuel took place a sporting contest be- Unionists to detailed proposals ler, I like to think that Americans or transfer to another machine. tween Eton and Rugby, the two oxcellent biologist. He went over The Conference reassembled in of any kind, saying we can only will soon take advantage of the One could thus start from New celebrated colleges in England, to Africa for hunting but is not a

(From Manila Papers) the morning.

opportunity and utilize the aero-York at 4 a.m., reach Chicago at which resulted in the complete mere killer of animals." A fino

Democrats Disagree. The first meeting of Ambassa-

plane for commercial purposes." p.m., dispose of his business defeat of the former. The Eton collection of animals thus obtain-- do s was held in the afternoon.

He proceeds:

affairs, and come back to New boys said that though Rugby won has been presented to the Smith-

Washington, December 12.--A TURKEY CAUSES DELAY,

York on the eighteer-hour train. the game they had never produc-sonian Institution. These suffi

While the above propositioned a Gladstone..

ciently show his exceedingly fierce fight is raging in Domo- Later:

as many opportunities for apply could be carried out with the

“To begin with President Taft, great taste in and knowledge of oratio circles over the appoint. The Peace dalegates, on rens

ing the aeroplano for commercial

borament of a chairman for the in- biology. In short, he is a Bembling, proceeded to the veri-

purposes as in America. I say military-type Deperdussin mono- he is a judge in the true sense fieation of their powers. The

this after having flown over and plane similar to the one con-of the term. He is a great fighter" and is so devout and augural committee, around which Turks intimated that they must

sither crossed or circled a half structed for the British military student of the Labour question, splendid in his dealings with has centred all the individus) ask for further instructions bo-

thelozen Euopean countries; and competition, which was awarded in which he has shown his deep State affairs. Someone has well said and collective discontent brought fore entering on a discussion Chinese appointed a representa will add that had I not an enter the second prize, I would con- interest. He was at one time in speaking of Mr. Roosevelt that about during the campaign and with the Greeks, who had not ive committed to mest H. E. Sirprising, broad-principled business struct special machines for som-

of the Philippines and at another signed the armistico.

Henry May to-day at half past man....to back me to develop mercial purposes, suitable for the responsible for the administration "I have never known a man more since the election: This is the Thereupon the Conference ad-wo, at Government House, and better deroplanes for military use to which they are going to be for adjusting the insurrection of Roosevelt. He often quotes Lin- the party since the victory of the cola and is a worshipper of Democrats last month, but the that the committee consisted of use the kind my country needs employed. The practise common Cuba. In fact he was a great purititanism. He is the vindicator, fight is real and may result in a journed until Thursday.

The Conference has asked for about one hundred and sixty most-I would come to America, at present, of using seroplanen to

of arbitration, which must be permanent rupture between sev the appointment of an English influential Chinese of the Colony, and, I believe, I would have no do things for which they are not Cabinet also physically a great hased on peace and oreditable eral of the party loaders.

anite is who wish to discuss the trouble in finding enterprising

wrong just 88. it man. He is a fine joker and an Secretory.

question of the boycott, and business men to back me to de- would be wrong to use a racing excellent dancer and the natural statements."

Dr. Mabie, in conclusion, said Washington. December 11- the threat that Chinese merchante velop aeroplanes for commeroin! automobile or a light ran resilience of temperament itself. have made, to raise the price of use, the kind which Amerion about for tracking purposes, and to public life he represents that no notion could be so mean Disgrace is added to the woes of and that the best feeling prevails, food stuffs, if taxation is imposed needs most.

should not be done, as it hurte With France as

cowardly. He said that it was having been discovered that the though surprise is felt that the Turks neglected to obtain instruc- An inquest was held at Ham leader, the European nations are aviation by showing limitations judical temperament rather than as to think that to shun a war was General Daniel A. Sickles, in

which exist only in the misappli personal.” developing aeroplanes for military mersmith on November 18 on

cation. We have now reached "Dr. Wilson presents himself meaner for a nation to stand famous soldier is short P58,000 tions earlier,

use; America should develop the body of Archibald McIntyre aaroplanes for commercial use.

the stage of aeroplane construct to the public as the popular Gov. insolent and overbearing with is his account of the State Monu USELESS SUGGESTION.

ing whore suitable machines can ernor of New Jersey. He is a armaments, In this sense he ment fund, of which he was Meanwhile the Turks suggested Glen, aged 55 years, a planter at to the Allies that the peace terms Singapore, who died a Melrose "A quitable seroplane could, be constructed for different pur Virginian by birth which is now hoped that by arbitration, which treasurer. Auditors are complet realize international peace, the may develop some circumstance should be communicated to thom, gardens, Shepherd's Bush. The no doubt, be used in a score of posed. That has been shown by an established testimony of being is the aim of Col. Roosevelt to ing a check of his accounts which people would endeavour to make which will relieve General Sick but the representatives of the ovidence showed that two bottles different ways in this country. the enccessive fulfilment of the a refined politician.. Balkan States replied that this which had contained veronal After having travelled from New severe conditions imposed by the" With Jefferson, Marshall, and the world peaceful-no more les of criminal responsibility. would be useless, because if Tur- tabloids were found in the room. York to Chicago, and having seen military authorities of France and others Governor Wilson shows wars or bloodshed, but only love

himself worthy of commanding and friendship. kay was unable to negotiate with Mr. Glen had complained of the the two cities and their tremen-England. the four States, there could be no loss of money in rubber shares. noue interests and progressive Three things are required to publio respect. He is a graduate D. Coldicott stated that death business ways, I have no doubt develop good aeroplanes. A pilot of Princeton, of which he was negotiations at all,

was due to coms from veronal that there are many progressive who knows what he wants, an president for ten years.. Lister he AMBASSADORS MEET, Sir Edward Grey has received poisoning. Twenty grains had Fusiness concerns who would es- engineer who understands the sought for his education in Johns the Ambassadors at the Foreign been known to kill, and the bo- tablish an aeroplane line from pilot's wants, and a capitalist to Hopkins from which Dr. Nitobe Office. The proceedings aro pri- tlen would contain over 200 New York to Chicago if they were pay the bills. The combination also graduated. He has written a We number of books, " An Old Master vate, but it is probable that the grains. There was nothing in-shown that certain kinds of ruer can work wonders.. Conference will first deal with ternally to suggest that Mr. Glen ohandise could be delivered at have too many different kinds of and Other Political Essays' being H, Hulyok were among the pa delicato questions calculated to had been drinking. The jury any point along the route with a neroplanes what we need is the most conspicuous. Be him sengers who arrived by the Michepited Stora Th. Hugue have a disturbing influence, returned an open verdict.

Later.

NO HITCH.

Reuter learns that there has

been no hitch at the Conference,

Je sure of the extreme unwisdom f trying to tex food imports while food prices continue to

ise.

THE BOYCOTT. Deputation of Chinese at

It is understood that

Government House,

14

"In no other countries are there

liessonable amount of safety twice better k'nds,""

man of Col. Roosevelt's' working

LATE TELEGRAMS.

devoted to America thon Col. first discontent manifested within

Arrived,

Mr. and Mrs Beavis and Mr. P.

self is on ordent admirer of hima Maru today.

General Sickles...

Peace Conference Delegates, Washington, December 11.- Brigadier-General Enoch H Crowder, judge advocate general of the army, and Rear Admiral Richard Wainright, U. 8. Navy, member of the general board; have been named by President Traft as delegates to represent

peace conference.