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The Hongkong Telegraph.

January 14th, 1913, Temperature a.m. 59, p.m. 63; Humidity...86; 75.

No. 8994

TELEGRAMS.

PEACE OR WAR?

POWERS' NOTE DELAYED.

Renter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, January 14,

·魏九月二十年子壬

TELEGRAMS;

UNIONIST POLICY.

TWO IMPORTANT SPEECHES.

Router's

[Service to the "Tolegraph."]

London, January 14,

(ESTABLISHED Copyright, 1012 by

WEDNESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

"SUNLIGHT" MONOPOLY.

HUGE LIBERIAN SCHEME,

"Reuter's

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR

Barometer 30:05′′

January 14th, 1912, Temperature a.m. 56, p.m. 58; Humidity.....86, 87.

JANUARY 15, 1913.

三拜禮

就五十月正英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

LORD HARDINGE.

THE LATEST BULLETIN.

CHINESE BARBARITIES.

A MATTER FOR CHINA,

Reuter's [Service to the “Telegraph:"]

* London, January 14.

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TELEGRAMS.

IMPERIAL WIRELESS.

SITES TO BE ACQUIRED.

Renter's

(Service to the Telegraph," London, January 14.

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Siwaza Corr 10 Umre.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

China has approached Sir John Jordan and suggested a resump tion of the Tibetan negotiations.

Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

4 [Sarvice to the Telegraph."} London, January 14.

London, January 14. - Messrs Lever Brothers, of Port

Reuter's correspondent at Delhi

In the House of Commons, Sir Mr. Auston Chartberlain, speak-

The interim report of the A message from Constantinople

Lord Hardinge is progressing tates that the presentation of the ing at Birmingham, admitted that Sunlight, have concluded an wires that Lord Hardinge is pro- John D. Rees asked if the Govern Marconi Inquiry Committee

firms the urgency of an Imperial well, but neuritis in the right Note from the Powers has been the decision of the Usionist party agreement with the Liberian grossing well, but neuritis in his ment would inform China t that

chain of stations which should be arm cocasions considerable pain. lelayed for a day or two, as Gerst present was against him, and Government empowering them to right arm causes considerable the British Government did not established as proposed in the many is making certain comments that the great majority of the acquire by successive stages a pain.

hich necessitates the Note being party took an opposite view. This lease on 12,000 square miles of He will probably go for a change with her to carry out her engage- agreement, and therefore is of the The Home Rule Bill will be ubmitted again to the Conference was the first time he was unable the Republic, amounting to over at the end of the present month: ments by means of barbarities like opinion that whatever system is read a third time to-morrow and the shooting and slicing of opium | eventually adopted, steps should sent forthwith to the House of f Ambassadors in London. to participate in responsibility a quarter of the whole country.

dealers and smokers. for the decision of the party | By the agreemont Messrs

immediately be taken to par-Lords, which may be a calamity to the Lever will enjoy the following

chase aites large enough for The Report party and a misfortune to the monopolies Oil palme, timber,

Marconi stationa.

Two serious railway collisions. Delegates are only prolonging Empire, but he did not suppose use of the land in any form, and

also recommends the appointment are reported from Home, one at hair stay in London in deference that he could always have his own all trade with the natives,

of a technical committee to con- Birmingham and the other at o.the Powers. They will moderway, and he would do his best to

sider systems. to Turkey's attitude, otherwise hey will leave London and hos-support his leaders

Alfies Impatient. Router Isarna that the Balkan

ilities will recommence.

The Conference of Ambasso- lors has met again and agreed s to the Note which is to be pre- ented to the Porte forthwith,

Small Hope.

The impression in Turkish circles in London on Monday was hat the decision of the National

MOROCCAN TROUBLE.

'FRENCH LOSSES.

Mr. Smith Explains. Mr. F. E. Smith; speaking at Cricklewood, said the papere, not

London, January 14, having any longer the war to play with, had been full of the

Reuter's correspondent at Paris supposed Unionist discord." wires that two French companies have never been any points of fighting the revolting tribesmen tell you," he declared," there which have been heavily engaged principle in conflict. We thought have returned to Mogador in

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DEATH OF MRS. BAKER. We deeply regret to sanounce the death of Mrs Baker, the wife of Mr H. G. Baker, the Chief Inspector of the Hongkong Polios. The and event took place at her residence in the Police Compound,

Mr. Acland replied that it was extremely improbable that slicing was employed; in any case, it was a matter for Chinese concern, and not ours,

Kilmarnock.

The cricket. ohampionship

at seven o'clock this morning, CHINA PRISON SYSTEM, all embodied in it, Mr. Henderson question at Home is to be con-

after an illness of about six weeks duration. It is rendered all the more unfortunate since Mr Baker and his family were to return retires on a pension. Only a few home in April, when Mr. Baker

to

said, and all that the government aidered, as well as the matter of are now waiting for is the money. covering wickets. Well-known Authority's

wherewith

carry out the Interesting Comments.

work.

There is every evidence that Professor Charles R. Hender the New Government is doing its

The Allies have decided to pre sent a communication to Turkey. breaking off the Peace Conference

it necessary, preparatory to the most exhausted condition, having ays ago Inspector Baker had son, Ph. D. who is the Head of best to preserve law and order, and terminating the armistice.

Assembly would be known on adoption of Proference, to discuss had 23 killed and 96 wounded. Tuesday, when the delegates the re-adjustment of food duties would leave London, as it was impossible to abandon Adriano- with the Colonies. The only difference was that, should the iscussion result in favour of fresh food duties, whether, after

ble.

Roumania and Bulgaria,

Dr. Daneft and M. Mishu had another conference, after which Dr. Danelf declared that there was nothing that could not easily be arranged.

government and progress.

Mr. F. E. Smith says Tariff

been to one of the shipping offices the Department of Sociology at though the difficulties are great to arrange for the passage, and the University of Chicago, Comst the present time, Professor the deceased lady was looking missioner from the Government Henderson added; in his opinion, Reform has not been abandoned;

· VOLUNTEER ORDERS. forward to her journey home, of the United States on the Inter- however, China would before very the first Unionist Budget will Mrs Baker had been in the national Prison Commission, and long. astonish the world with its enact a general tariff on foreign

Modern Corps Orders issued by Captain Colony for nineteen years and the author of many booke, among advancement in all branches of goods.

leaves four children to mourn her which are included

"The Study our policy had been clearly ex- . N. S. Skrimshire, are a loss. The only son is at Home, Prison Systems,""

Mr. Henderson was entertained It is reported that in conse plained to the people," it would follow:-

Parades at Head Quarters at at school, and to-day is the en of the Dependent, Defective and yesterday at tiffin by the Governor now be proper for us to introduce changes after the next general 5.30 pm Monday, 20th, Civil niversary of his birthday. The Delinquent Classes," arrived in of the Province and several offi.quence of masssorea of Chinese election or hold a second election Service Company Infantry Drill. three daughters are in the Colony, the Colony from Canton. He is cials of his staff, who included troops at Batang and Litang, una final precaution. I hope I Tuesday, 21st, Howitzer and 10 The deceased lady was 52 years of accompanied by Mrs. Henderson Mr. Chung, the Minister of

When seen to-day by a repre- Education. am not making a premature an- Pr. Sections Gun drill Rightge, there being little difference

between her and her has sentative of the Hongkong" Tele- nouncement when I tell you that and Centre Sections M. G. Co., band in years. Mr. Baker had graph" Prosessor Henderson said Reuter learns that at a meeting the conclusion which probably Machine Gun drill, Remander been a sufferer from heart affention that he had come to the Orient of the Allies delegates on Tues will be reached, perhaps has al Infantry drill. Wednesday 22nd, day morning it was decided to pre-ready been reached, is that we Left seation M. G. Co., Machine and complications setting in, as, the first Barrows Lecturer, deputed by the University of Chi sent to Turkey, simultaneously hould not ran the slightest risk Gan drill; Bemainder. Infantry brought about her desti

The deepest sympathy of Mr. sago to deliver a series of lectures. in introducing a policy which has drill. Friday, 24th Civil Service Baker's official colleagues and his He had been sent by the U. S. many other friends will be extend Government to study the prison ed to himself and family in their systems, and criminology of the afternoon. Eagineer Company :-Parade

Eaat,

War to Recommence ?

Liter.

with the Powers' Note, a separate communication breaking off the Peace Conference and intimating that the Commanders in the field would be instructed to terminste the armistice.

The Two Notes.

Later. Germany's exceptions to the Note from the Powers related to a previous draft and not to the final one, which has already been despatched and will probably pre- sented to-day (Tuesday) or to morrow (Wednesday).

The Note from the Balkan representatives will naturally only take effect if the Porte refuses compliance with the advice, of the Powers, and is intended to convey the direct result of a refusal.

TELEPHONE DEAL.

ARBITRATION DECISION.

not been submitted to the con- Co. M. G drill; Remainder stituencies in all its details. Let Semaphore Signalling.

o one think that Tariff Reform

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has been abandoned. The first at West Port Kowloon at 9 p.m.;

general teriff on foreign goods." technical Instruction.

Taikoo Detachment:-Parade at Taikoo at 5.15 p.m. Wednes- day 22nd inst. for 10 pr Gun

Unionist budget will enact a on Wednesday, 22nd inst., for

RAILWAY DISASTERS.drill.

A TERRIBLE COLLISION.

London, January 14. Judgment has been given in an important arbitration case which has lasted for seventy days. The National Telephone Company freezing of the signal while in

The accident was due to the

W

Section

bereavement...

THE BANKNOTE CASE.- Alleged Proposed Enormous

Deals.

The banknote case was again

brought before Mr. C. D. Mel- borang at the Police Court, this

reinforcements refuse to march on Tibet.

The recommendations of the interim report of the Marconi Committee relating to the Im- perial wireless soheme are given in a telegram.

Two French compacies of soldiers who have been operating Wong Pak Hing said he was against Tövulling- tribeɛmen in The funeral will take place to The sociological problems of the Chief Inspector of Folice at Morocco have returned to Mogador day, the cortege leaving the police the East greatly interest Mr. Hen- Canton. On Dec. 19 he came to very exhausted,

derson, in respect that the Chinese Hongkong. He was told by Mr.

station at 4.20 and passing the Monument at 5 o'clock.

Chinese Force.

I.

PLANTER MURDERED.

Stabbed in the Dark by Unknown Persons.

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dant ?

LOCAL.

are just beginning to grapple with Chan that there was a considerable Menars, Lever Bros. have con- Among the wreathes that have the intricacies of government that mumber of forged notes on the claded an agreement with the been sent are those from Chief the West has at last worked out in Military Government. AhPang was Liberian Government for a leaso Kowloon Dock Detachment: Inspector Baker and family, a fairly reasonable manner. With introduced to him and spoke of of a quarter of the country, with

big monopolies Parade at Kowloon Dock at 6.15 Capt. and Mrs. Badeley, Mr. the growing adoption of machin- Fung to him.

capitalistic man- Mr Bowley. What did he say P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. T. H. sry under

Mr. Austen Chamberlain saysARD p.m. Monday, 20th inst. H. G. King, Sisters Millington, and agement, China is bound to about Fung in his presence?

Mr Reader, Harris-I object, drill; Wednesday, 22nd inst,

Barlow, Victoria Hospital; Mr.and grow, Professor Henderson ad- Infantry drill, .

Mra Angus, Mre Danoan, Craigie ded. He is astonished at the Fung is not in it. It is the Unionist decision on food London, January 14: MusketryAt Kings Park

party, but he will do his best to The Midland express orashed Range, Saturday, 18th at 2.30 barn: Mr. and Mra Lane, size of Chinese oities as compared the same objection as we raised taxes may be a calamity to the

Fire Brigade Station; Mr. and with those of India, and with the before. into a Walsall passenger train on p.m., Sunday, 10th, at 9.30 am. Mrs MeCleod, Mr and Mrs Calli-growth of sanitation, policing and His Worship: Is he a defen- support his leaders.

The question of Chinesa bar- Monday afternoon at Saltley, Howitzer and 10 pr

Mr. Reader Harris: No, he suburb of Birmingham, in the Recruits. Any trained men of ford, Mr and Mrs Kent, the Ser the education that he has re-

Professor Henderson said is not; if he was, it would be barities in enforcing the anti- United Service Lodge. The Unit- fog, and telescoped the rear these sections who have not fired geants Mess, Sergt Burchill, The marked.

opium laws was mentioned in coaches. At present the casual- the Standard Test must attended Mark Lodge, and The United that he had inspected prisons permissible but he isnt. You can Parliament, but Mr. Aoland said tiea are known to be two killed on one of those datos..

Witness, continuing said he it was a matter for China. Muskatry, Part I, trained men: Chapter, Dr. and Mrs. Bell, Mise in Ceylon, Madras, Bangalore, note the objection and 40 injured.

Terrible scenes were witnessed, Part I of the Musketry Coarse Maker, Inspector Sim and the Poona, Bombay, Lahore, Agra,

Dehi, Calcutta, Rangoon, and naked Fang how many notes he presengers being pinned under will be carried out on Sunday. Inspectors: Withers, Cameron, Singapore. He had thus obtain had. He said about $1,000,000 The arbitration arising out of neath the wreckage. The engine the 19th inst., from 2.30 p.m. Fonton, Gordon, Watt, and ed a general idea of the prison worth and he said the price the Government acquisition of of the express train was over-antil dark. Any trained man of McHardy are to set as pall bearera. conditions in India, as the prisons was $4,500 for each $10, telephones has resulted f^6121| of the noten millions being awarded the turned. Many miraculous escapes the Corps who has not fired this

visited were typical of theso 000 worth

Witness offered him a price for National Telephone Company, were reported.

Part of the Course must attend

worth. He offered Deotore and ambulances from on this date. Members must be

widely-differing localities.

He was much impressed by $10,000 Birmingham hurried to the scene paactual on the Bange at 2.30

the fact that in India all prisons $3,000 for $10,000 worth. Fang and a special train conveyed the p.m., as it is impossible to go

are under direct medical manage said he wanted to think it over that back to a range after commencing

ment The entire system, he night and he would let him know wounded to the city.

said, is under military medioal next day. Fang said there was

Mr. MoNeil concluded his open the 2nd or 3rd practice.

A recent telegram in our men, with the addition of a strict obtainable about $300,000 worth ing address, in the Li family The next day he saw Fung at case, now before the Full Court. will be carried out on Sunday columns announced the murder military control. afternoon the 26th inst. from of Mr. D. C. Oakley, of Johore. Professor Henderson continued 11a.m. He then said the addrean He had taken six sittings to 2.30 p.m. until dark. All Recruits Faller particulars are now to that his trip to Canton had taught was 234, Des Voeur Road West. enver the ground. of the Corps who have not fired hand. Mr. Oakley's death ochim much as to the evidently Fung naked if the transaction A Midland express proceeding Pert I must do so on this date. carred shortly after twelve concentrated efforts on the part of was sure to take place there, and m

A meeting of the subsoribers: to Glasgow dashed into a local

Members are reminded that fail-look the other night, in the the New Chinese Republio to bet Witness said yes About 12-80 to the Dogs Home was held you The National Telephone phares train near Kilmarnock, seven us to comply with these orders General Hospital, Singapore: The ter the homeing and care generally Fang Hon Sang made

a report opened on the Stock Exchange being injured.

may render them liable to pay deceased gentlement wasmanager of criminals.

to him and then went away, terday evening, when a committee was appointed to take over the at 4141 and relapsed to $100 but

the inefficiency fine.

of the Sedenak Rubber Estate. He was shown the prison at witness then took his banknotes are now quoted et £114.

Resigned-Lient. J. L. An- As for ne can be gathered, it Canton by the Hon. Inspector of and went downstairs. There management of the Institution, drew is permitted to resign the appears that Mr. Oakley spent Pelsons for the Province, and he were two Chinese detectives in

At the Sanitary Board meeting, Corps on leaving the Colony with the week-end with friends in was greatly pleased the progress the Hop Hong and he went with effect from 18th January Pte. Singapore and left to return to that is being mando towards a new them to Bonham Strand. He yesterday afternoon, the Hon, ards & Down 1 big box with Mr. E, A. Hewelt raised a ques R. P. Phillipa is permitted to re- the estate, which is about 28 penal code.

standing by and tion as to the erection of a lence sign with effect from 11th miles north of Johore Bahru, by In 1910, Professor Henderson Japanese January.

the Sunday evening mail-train, said, the International Prison two coolies. He saw the fourth on the Peak Road. Leave Pie D.G.M. Bernard He arrived at Sedenak station Congress at Washington was well defendant near the box. After- London, January 14.

is granted leave of absence from before midnight and as his re- represented by intelligent Chin wards Mr King came and wit The report stage of the Home 9th January to 21st February sidence was only a short way ese, who afterwords travelled all mess went up to the coolie and Rule Bill was to be concluded at Tarnsfer Sergt H. O. Sayer from the station he set out to through Europe, studying socio Bsked, where the box came from. London, January 14,

midnight on Monday. It will be is transferred to the Artillery walk the distance. On the way logical constitutions, and the The coulie took him one hundred The Advisory County Cricket read a third time on Thursday Howitzer Section with effect from he was attacked by some un- scientiare of criminal paces. He then saw five Japanese.

known persons and stabbed res Our inidmant says that the The Japanese, he saw were there. Asqu Committee has resolved that the and sent forthwith to the House the 9th instant.

Bange taking Class Parade peatedly. It is understood that resulte o béir study

seventh and Church Army a plainly third, fifth pionship question needed of Lords.

hth defedanten Witne oderm plan for

thenox shir reconsideration and have appoint A Government amendment was at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on he managed to stagger to his

the defendanta! Book bungalow and next morning

Canton which just ed a special committee to deal made on Monday firing the sum Thursday 18th.

Peking, and

Bald that he with the bject, as well as with moning of the Irish Parliament Map Reading Olass. Parade was brought to Singa

of covering wickets at a date not later than one year at Hosdquarters at 6 pm on train and taken to ha

after the panelog OF WAS ASWADER" Nakrsday 9örd/

A Scottish Mishap;

is awarded $12 millions upon the "down" position. the Government taking over the telephones of the Company. The Company originally claimed £20 millions.

COUNTY CRICKET,

MATTERS NEEDING

ATTENTION.

HOME RULE,

Later.

THE FINAL STAGES.

Recruits Course, Part I-This

The case, had

- went to —

Mrs Asquith and the

Church

Cardig