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The Hongkong Telegraph.

February 17th, 1913, Temperature

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【晚二十月正年

THE BALKAN WAR,

LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.

Router's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

59, p.in. 60; Humidity...84,

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MONDAY,

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(ESTABLISHED 1881. Copyright, 1918-by

THE BALKAN' WAR:

THE AUSTRIAN MISSION..

THE POLAR TRAGEDY.

APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

Router's

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

London, February 17. A message from Reuter'a cor, Reater's correspondent at Ber- respondent at Constantinople lin states that the Norddeutsche

London, February 15.

"on both sides,"

[Service to the "Telegraph.""]

London, February 15.

FEBRUARY

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THE GERMAN ARMY,

FRENCH CONCERN,

[Service to the Telegraph."]

Tondon, February 16,

1913.

WEATHER PORELAST

FAIR

Barometer 30.20

February 17th, 1918, Temperature a.m., 57, p.m. 55; Humidity...61, 81.

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號七十月二英漕香

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HOME FOOTBALL.

IMPORTANT MATCHES.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London, February 16. The international match be, the increase in the German army. tween Ireland and England-

The French Press is discussing

SUFFRAGISTS AND GOLF.

JUSTICE BEFORE SPORT:"

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph." London, February 8. Suffragettes have been attack- ing golf courses throughout the Le Temps? calls upon France played at Belfast, resulted in a soul other and peans

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

TELEGRAMS,

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The resignation of President Madero of Mexico has been re- ported, but it is said the announ- cement is premature,"

The Lord Mayor of London, in an appeal to the public, says reports that heavy fighting at Zeitung" declines to agree that that money in urgently needed if

King George has sent a letter Halair took place on Thursday, Prince Hohenlohe's mission, on the Mansion House Fand, to pro- to make socinas sacrifioon ta meet win for the former by 2 goals of spadework. The courses at to Capt. Soott's mother exprea- resulting in considerable losses behalf of the Austrian Emperor, vide a memorial to Captain Scott the new situation and declares to L

Cromer Frinton, Sheringham, slug his deep symathy at the loss to the Czar has failed. The jour- and his brave comrades, is to ful that in a few months Germany's The Association football match Walton Health. Pantoge, and of her gallant son, nal rather thinks that the ex-fil its objects. The balance avail- superiority over France will be between Oxford and Cambridge, elsewhere have been damaged Expelling Greeks,

[change of views will facilitate a able after the memorial has been 35

per cont.

played at Queen'e Club, resalted The authorities at Constanti-solution of the Balkans trouble. provided is to be applied to the Jacques Bardoux in in a victory for the latter by nople have decided to expel all

discharge of any committments "L'Opinion urges President goals to 2. Hellenic subjects from the Dar

to which Captain Scott was Foincare and Monnart (Minia danelles and environt.

pledged for the purpose of the tar of Foreign Affairs) to visit NEW CHIEF RABBI, expedition, and to help the London and conclude a

freshi agreement.

· DR. HERTZ ELECTED.

Austria and Russia,

CHINESE AFFAIRS, Fifty

London, February 17. Dr. Hertz has been elected Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.

[Dr. Hertz is a Rabbi of high Lord Roberts at Bristol on qualifications, says a recent issue

The Saffragettes have destroy-Cambridge beat Oxford in an ed a number of greens on Sand- Association match, and Ireland wich golf links by cutting out defeated England, in each case with chemicals the words "Votes by a goal margin, for Women," while at Chingford course they have out in the turf the words Justice before Sport..

THE GERMAN` NAVY,

A SENSATIONAL REPORT.

London, February 15. The journal "Engineer as-

It is reported that the Turkish losses at Bulair on the 12th innt. were 5,000 killed and over 10,000 prisoners and wounded.

expelled subjects have arrived at Athens. They report that 2,000 AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION.dependants of the heroes. Greeks have already been arrested.

The newspapers point out that

· London, February 15.”

the Mansion House Fund, which・ NATIONAL SERVICE. On the motion for the adjourn atanda at £2,000, including a gift NEW CAMPAIGN STARTED, Reater states that the Confer ence of Ambassadors had made ment of the House of Commons, of $1,000, is considerably below no progress towards reconciling Sir J. D. Rees referred to a num-expectations.

London, February 15. the views of Austria and Itussia ber of questions, including opium

Kingly Sympathy. with regard to the boundaries of in China and Tibet. He pointed Albania, though it is hoped that out that 20,000,000 pounds of His Majesty the King has Saturday addressed a meeting of of the Times." He was for many influences outside the Conference China tea were imported into written a letter to Captain Scott's 5,000, on the opening of his cam-years in South Africa at the head serta that Germany is secretly will find a solution of what is Tibet every year, and he wanted mother, expressing his deep pug for national military ser- of an important congregation building a fleet of warships to Regarding the Roumano-Bul- ane he has since been the head of nullify Dreadnoughts. Twenty garion difficulty, the Conference situation. Austria adherea to har! An opportunity now offered of gallant son. His Majesty stated Sir Arthur Lawley was among an orthodox congregation in New can be built at the cost of a single of Ambassadors has decided to

York. He is "8. preacher of great power and an able Dreadnought, and five are cap give counsels of moderation.. organiser. Referring to his able of destroying a Dreadnought.

described as a difficult and serions to see Indian les come into Tibet. sympathy at the loss of her

Prizrend.

that

Another Appeal. Lord Curzon, the President of the Royal Geographical Society,

demnart that Albania should in-enforcing the Trade Provisions that ha mourns the death of a olade Skutari, Ipek, Prizrend, of the Treaty,

friend as well as a distinguisbęd Diakova, Dibra, Konitza, 'and Mr. Theodore Taylor expressed officer. Janins, though willing to com- the opinion that the reports of promise regarding Ipek and Consuls clearly showed

Chinn was putting down the Despite the friendly statemen opium traffic throughout the co- made at Vienna and articles of auntry in the most drastic manver, like tone in the Vienna Pres, the and he urged that the Municipal anti-Austrian feeling in St. Peters Council of Shanghai should stamp burg is becoming increasingly out the evil in the Foreign Settle bitter and there is reason to boment. lieve that Austrian ideas for

In the absence of Sir Edward exceed Russia's This will cer- Grey, who was attending the tainly excite the resentment of the Conference of Ambassadore, Mr. Balkan Allies.

vice.

the speakers.

vacancy.

LONDON'S FOG.

Kowloon Beaten by R.Q.A.-

IRISH BYE-ELECTION:

probable appointment, in Janu AN UNOPPOSED RETURN. ary, the journal named said: It is anticipated that he will London, February 16. be a fitting representative of the Mr. Martin Murphy has been Jewish community in matters of in a letter to the Press, states that returned unopposed as Nationalist that he will also be fully qualified general publlo importance, and although secured on the highest M.P. for East Waterford in suc- to deal with the problems which late Mr. P. J. are of especial importance to the authority that the Government cession to the will amply provide for the families Power, whose death caused the foreign Jewish element). of the victima, the public need not stint their generosity, since before memorial can be considered, $30,000 is needed to meet the Acland replied that certainly liabilities of the expedition and there had been a very great im-relieve the estate of Captain provement in the suppression of Scott, who had pledged a large The conference of Ambassadors opium smoking in China since portion of his own and his wife's on Friday discussed the Turkish the chaos of the revolution. The fortune to meet expenses. He proposal in favour of the inter- suggestion as regards. Shanghai added that it would be premature vention of the Powers and also would receive careful and sym-to discuss the question of a the Rumano-Bulgarian dificulty pathetic consideration. In re memorial, but be suggested s and agreed to give counsels of ference to the suggestion that we memorial hall for meetings in and relieve China from the Treaty, he furtherance of science, Captain was naturally unable to make any Scott's last words to be inscribed promise. It was a most serious on the portals. matter to release nations, from Treaty obligations into which they had willingly entered.

Ambassadors' 'Resolve,

moderation to Sofia

Bukharest.

Foreigners in Adrianople,

All

Further Details.

London, February 15. Four days of fog have cul minated in a pell of the blackest variety in the city.

· LOCAL SPORT.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET

RESULTS.

Club's Fine Victory.

The League match played be teen Kowloon and the R.GA. on Saturday, resulted in a rather wy win for the latter by five wickets and four runs. For the winners. Lt. Matthews did well, securing 80 runs before he fell to Scott. The scores were :-

R. G. A. Lieut. Matthews b Scott Capt. Gainsford o Wood b

Weager

On the Club ground, the Hong- It is reported from Soffa that

kong 0.0. were at home to the Capt. Crawford b Dixon. the Government, in reply to the

A message from Renter's cor- rest of the Garrison winning by Lt. Bagnall o Dixon request of the foreign Consuls at

and three Mr. Gr. Fuller did not bat ... Adrianople for a neutral zone or he could say was that cortain respondent at Christchurch states seventy-two runs for permission to leave the be proposals had been made and that Commander Evans, in the wickets. T.E. Pearce was mainly Lieut. Uhristian o Raven b

course of an interview regarding responsible for the victory, scoring

Dixon seiged city, has agreed to the were now under the most careful the death of Captain Scott and a fine 101 with careful and hard Maj. Currie not out. principle of placing foreignere in consideration of the Government. hie party, said: Adrianople in a position of safety, Regarding Tibet, he said that we make a defence where none is kin did well with a total of 89. Lt. Morgan

"One cannot hitting. For the losers L Lamb Gr. Josephs not out and is consulting with the military were fully determined to establish needed!" He denied that Petty The full scores were:

Gr. Berry did not bat.... authorities as to a method which our position under the treaties.

Officer Evans became insane and

Hongkong.

Gr. Payne will not prejudice the siege

operations.

Cretan Liberation.

London, February 16.

H.M.S. Tarmuth has landed

MEXICAN REVOLT.

FIGHTING RESUMED,

London, February 15.

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said his illness was caused by T. E. Pearce, o Nightingale, privations and hardships, of b Paske

...101 which none could be ashamed. A. C. E. Elborough,, o Davis, The Commander emphatically b Foster Regg stated that the depots had not A. A. Claxton, & Batson been touched by the supporting J. S. Lloyd, e sub, b Foster parties.

There had been an

3 W. E. Dixon Poggi a detachment of bluejackets at

evaporation of oil due to the R. Hancock o Bowen, bPaske 32 Scott A message from Mexico City leather washers of the tins be- R. N. Anderson e Davis b Crete, who hauled down the flags states that the rebels resumed

Weaser of the Protecting Powers and the hostilities on Friday morning was found half out of his sleep-S.

aoming defective. Captain Scott Foster Pegg Turkish flag, rendering military In the course of the day a detaching bag. The others had fully W. honours. Afterwards the Greek ment of Federale mutinied but fag was hoisted and the Cretans

were overpowered. made an enthusiastic demonstra tion in favour of Greece and the protecting Powers, •

Announced.:

Premature. London, February 18, Reuter's correspondent at Mexi-

covered their heads, hiving pall ed up their sleeping bags. Half

H. Dodwell, b Paske

O. D. Tarner, not out

Extras

Bowling

̈ICE DANGERS,

AN OBSERVATION VESSEL.

London, February 15. in an expedition to the Antarotic The Scotia, which was engaged

regions a few years ago, has been chartered by the Government and the Trans-Atlantic Lines 68 an jee observation vessel on the

North Atlantic.

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GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

A FORWARD POLICY.

London, February 15. A message from Berlin states that the Army Airship Bill pro- 80 vides for new halls for airships and aeroplaner at a cost of 23 £1,000,000.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Dr. Hertz has been elected Chief Rabbi of Great Britain..

Mr.Martin Murphy, Nationalist, has been returned unopposed for 1East Waterford:

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Kowloon.

The Turks are stated to have lost 3,000 wounded in the fighting 0 at Karadagh recently.

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Anti-Austrian feeling in St. 12 Eng. Lt. Smith e Christian b 18

Bagnall .................. 41 Petersburg is becoming in J. P. Robinson b Bagnall...... 29 ereasingly bitter. pound of tea and a couple of Total (for 7rkta.)... 203 W.EDixoneCurrieb Matthews 31 F. Sutton 1.b.w. b Gainsford 3 Bowling. teaspoons-full of sugar remained. He paid tributes to the work of

OM. R. WJ.H.Head o and b Bagnall... Surgeon Atkinson, who behaved Rev. Foster Pegg 17 4 53 2 F. Jewell b Baguall admirably in the most trying cir- Lieut. Batson 15 1 06 2 A. R. F. Raveno Faller b

[Q.M.8. Davis 40 81 0 Lient. Paske 7 0 36 3

Best of Garrison, Major Bowen, b Warburton... 8 Lieut. Pym, o Maan, b War-

burton

dumstances.

No More Information.

London, February 17.

correspondent at

Reuter's

President's Resignation Subsequently it was announced Turkish Warship Abandoned."|that President Madero had resign- Renter's correspondent at Coned. Senor de la Barra, who took stantinople reports that the refuge in the British Legation, Oruiser Assari Tewak has been will probably succeed him pro- abandoned and the orew has ar visionally. rived at Constantinople. The Bulgarians state that the warship atruok a mine and the Balgarian mining detachotout was subco City states that the announce Christchurch states that Com sequently destroyed.

ment of President Madero's resig-mander Evans declares that he nation is premature. The Senate has no further information to im yesterday was fruitlessly endes- part. There had been absolutely voaring to perenade, President nothing held back. Uncensored despatches from Madero to resign and to secure

The Bod. Konstantinople estimate the Tur the assent of the rebel leader The Terra Nova in practically kish losses at Bulair on the 12th Diaz to an armistice. The Senate deserted. The men have been Instat 4,000 killed and over is now preparing a manifesto to paid off, and the officers and 10,000 pridocers and wounded.

the nation warning them of the soientists are packing their peci The Tarks also had 3,000 imminenes of intervention by the mens. wounded in the fighting at Kara- United States. dagh on the 7th inst.

Huge Turkish Lossos.

Latar,

The Turks are not only bam- pered by penury, hat also by an

IMMIGRANTS BILL

insufficiency of officers and a VETOED BY PRESIDENT TAFT. shortage of supplies, CASUA

GERMAN AMBASSADORS.

London, February 16,

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The Mexican Senate is prepar ing a manifesto warning the na tion of the imminence of interven tion by the United States.

The Turkish oruiser Hamidieh, struck by a Bulgarian mine, has been abandoned and the crew has returned to Constantinople.

Strong appeals to the public of London and Lord, have been made by the Lord Mayor.

assist the Scott Memorial Funds.

on to

The French Presa, commenting on German military increases, calls on France to make seriou

The men holding office in Turkey are becoming entangled in the confusion and disorganisa- tion which marked the early part of the war.

A, detachment from HM8 Yarmouth has hauled down the flags of the protecting Powers and of Turkey at Crete, and the Greek flag has been hoisted.

LOCAL

Lettere dealing with Saturday's boxing appear to-day.

Hongkong Rugby Club again won on Saturday, when they de- feated the Navy.

The Dallas Company Co. is to open its season on Saturday with

The Glad Eye".

Saturday's cricket and football fixtures, and other local sport is dealt within this issue.

A shroff is reported to have been robbed of $400 worth of jewellery by mosus of a trick,

Saturday night's boxing tourn- An important discussion on ment proved very successful. It WL Weaser b Christian... 9 Chinese affairs has taken place in is dealt with into day's issue.

the House of Commons. P. W. Wilkie o Payne b.

Christian .......

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The Interport footballers re- Suffragettes has been damaging|terned yesterday. Some opinions 11 golf courses at Home with acid and of the players appear to-day, Extras 12 by means of spadework.

Capt. Wood b Christian ...... 4 H. E. Scott not out

An interview with Mr. W. Muir, Total 109 The Turkish authorities have engineer of the Sungei Way rub Bowling.

decided to expel all Hellenic sub- ber estate, appears. In a'another 0. M. 'B. W,ects from the Dardanelles and column, 14.44 45 3 environs.

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A man was charged, this after-

Q. M. 8. Davis, b Dodwell Lieut. Peake, b Dodwell Lieut. Lambkin, o Elborough,

b Handook

33 Lieut. Bisgrove, b Anderson 18 Lient, Bataon, at. Elborough, Lt. Christian

bAnderson

28 Gr. Payne Rey. Foster Pegg, b Anderson 1 Ospi. Gainsford 11 0 46 1. The Engineer" asserts that noon, with being concerned in an Sergt. Cob Hancook ...OL. Bagnall 8 1 26 4 Germany, is secretly building a armed robbery on a Chinese Sergt. Nighingale, not out, Lt. Matthews 6 0 28 2 feet of warships to nullify Dread-passenger boat. Hurt (absent).

Extras

Totall Bowling,

Herr Flotow the German. Warburtonka

*The man in office are gradually, London, February 15. becoming: entangled in the semeler Beuter's - correspon lent - at Minister at Brusaɔle, has been Dodwell ... confusion sad disorganisation | Washington statem President | apgainted Ambassador at Rome: Maank which attended the early stagen Taft hon vofoed the

owing to the saddon illness of Anders

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Chinese In FAM. S

noughts.

A Chinese was sentenced to

During 1912, Chiness to the There was heavy fighting at months' imprisonment umber of 243,021 entered, Se. Balair between the Turks and the unlawfully being on the pren

sen and both im- Allies on Thursday, both sides of Ho Kam Tong migranta and emigrants increased losing heavily, enarmonsly during the later

ant

months of the year-from 2,000 in The Turkish Government he con January to 40,000:(immigrants) agreed to the principle of plac In Desembarque N52N Baakiisa foreigners in Adrianople in a

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