1913-02-24 — Page 1

The Hongkony Telegraph

February 24th, 1913, Temperature a.m. 64, p.m. 71; Humidity...94, 78.

No. 9027

TELEGRAMS.

晚九十月正年丑癸

THE BALKAN WAR,'

TURKISH DEMANDS.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

TELEGRAMS.

MONDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

WEATHER FORECAST:

SHOWERY. Barometer 30.08

February 24th, 1012, Temperature a.m. 67, p.m. 67; flumidity...56, 57.

(ESTABLISHED 81.) Copyright, 1912 by th

FEBRUARY 24

1913.

一拜禮.

TELEGRMS

TELEGRAMS.

·TITANIC DISASTER.

BIG CLAIMS PENDING.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

AN AMERICAN WARNING,

"SUFFRAGE NUISANCE.

GOVERNMENT DEFIED.

Renter's

Renter's

EMPRESS DO AGER.

.DEATH IN EKING.

Reute

[Service to the "elegraph."]

[Service to

A

Reater's

·號四廿月二英香

TELEGRAMS.

P. AND O. COMPANY.

THE NAGOYA LAUNCHED.

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph." London, February 23. The New P. and O. steamer Nagoya was launched at Caird's yard, Greenock, on Saturday.

She is of 7,000 tons; and is in- tended for the intermediate ser-

$98 'PER "ABTUM. BYOLK COPY. 10 Örts...

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

It is reported that Ex-Prendant - Madero and his companions have

been shot.

Hakki Pasha, interviewed in

mande in the Balkan crisis. Loudon, ontlined Tarkish de

The now 1. -and Oister- rice between Calcutta and Japan.mediate steamer Nagoya |·lus

been launched at Greenook,

"

ASLEEP ON WATCH,

Bulgaria regards, the payment- of an indemnity as an essential condition to the conclusion of TELCO.

(Service to the "Telegraph."]

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

London, February 22.

Loudon, bruary 22**** London, February 23, "London, February 22,

London, February 22

Mrs. Pankhuist, speaking at

Reuter's corrondentat

message from New York Hakki Pasha, interviewed by.

The United States bas in- Reuter, emphasised that his mis-timated that it would seriously Chelsen, reaffirmed her respon Peking telegraph that the states that a decision of the sion to London was merely semi-object to the summary execution sibility for the suffragette ont- Dowager Empress China died Circuit Court of Appeals permite rages and declared that she defied early on Saturday jorning after relatives of the victims of the official, and declared that the of ex-President Madero., Turks wanted torritory in Thrace It is likely to be some time the Government, A representa- brief illness, probly appendi Titanio disaster to begin suits immediately against for damages to make Constantinople, the Sea before Mexico is poilied. The tive from the Home Office took citis.

A later tologramsays that the the White Star Company... of Marmors and the Dardanelles Governors of several provinces, notes of her speech, which was

It is expected that claime secure. The retention of Adriano who are friends and relatives of interrupted, the audience being Dowager Empressfor the last

for days has ha occasional aggregating $10,000,000 will be ple was only one of the points on Madero, aro raising forces in his disorderly.

A Suggestion.

periods of acuto, illems, and the filed.

Second Mate's Certificate Sus which they insisted. He asked (intorent,

Interviews, lettera from corres

the Government summoned

perided for one Year. Europe to intervene because President Hearta explains that

direct he is detaining Mailero s secure pondents and editorials in news- Emperor's Guardia Dowager on pesce resulting from

This morning at the Marine U.S. Military Forces totalling negotiation between the belli- his safety. Ho recalls the attacks papers discuss the problem of Friday. Is the aftrnoon the be- play was most uninteresting, gerents was apparently out of the that were madlo upon the train in dealing with the militant nui- came foverish, and hen delirons. there being too much high-kick Court, a court composed of Com 3,500 men havo heen ordered fo and suggest that heavy Rumours of suicid were spread, ing and little accurate low pass-mander Basil Taylor R.N., Marine Galveston to be in instant readi question. He insisted on the re- which Porfirio Diaz was travellanco,

fines bo inft ctel in addition to

owing to the impeding transfer ing

Magistrate; Lt. Courtenay Edwin ness to embark to Mexico. tention of the Aegean Ielande. ing when he left Moxico City,

It is reported that Ex-President imprisonment.

of the Imperial family to the

In the second half the Hong Stainer, R.N., H.M.S. Tamor; To Kidnap the Cabinet !

There are nearly a hundred. Diaz, who is at present in Egrist,It is stated that the authorities Western Palace inorder to make kong goal sustained much pres- Frank L Davison, se. Monteagle,

Barlow kept the and Alfred E. W. Hodgins, s. 8. private actions for damages for is returning to Mexico.

President Huerts affirms that have been informed of a plot to room for the Govenment at the he will adopt. Diaz, methods in kidnap the members of a plot Eastern Palace. The Express, score down by really good Haiyang, sat to enquire into a broken windows pending against

kidnap the members of the lowerer, horself suggested the work-in fact his exhibition was charge of misconduct against H. Mrs. Pankhurst. governing.

transfer, and the circumstances one of the redeeming features Porter, supernamary second mate

It is stated that Turkey is all the peoples and Governments A message from Washington

Special precautions are being entirely disprove the allegation of poor game-and practical of the s.8. Chung Sang.

ly up to of suicide..

the end it looked The court was also to have in-abandoning the contemplated duly and would not unchain areports that four infantry reg taken to guard the Oxford beat mente under Brigadier Smith

[Some particuars concerning as though the Hongkong defence oluded Mr. Donald MacFadyen, offensive forward flanking move- terriblo conflict for inadequate ave boon ordered to Galveston,

at Putney, for fear of attacks by

th Deceased Empress appear would see that honours were but he stated he had onco had the ment against the Allies. suffragis!. there to be prepared for instant

elsewhere in thisissue.l

shared. However, during a fierce defendant serving with him on embarkation.

** Italy and Peace. A message from Rome states that the Marquis San Giulliano, in a pronouncement in the Cham- ber of Deputies, emphasised that

had a lofty contiment of their

causes.

An Indemnity Essential, Reuter correspondent at Sofia

Sensational Report. telegrapha that the Ministry of

Later. Finance his issued a statement

Reuter's New York correspon declaring that the payment of an indemnity is an essential condi-pondent says n telegrum has been received from Mexico City stating. that the Ex-President Maderoond

tion to the conclusion of peace,

but an immediate payment will

not be demanded.

Turkey Easier.

Later.

American Forces.

Cabinet.

to

Hundred Actions Pending, p Nearly 100 private actions for damages for broken windows are pending against Mra, Pankhurat and other members of the mili tant ution.

Howled Downl.

Mra Despard and other militant his companions have been shot. suffragettes were howled down by They were killed, is said, during the audience it a suffragette an attempt to rescue them while meeting at Thornton Health being transferred from the Nation- The police was compelled to message from Constantinople al Palace to a penitentiary. Two protect the women from violence

that the Turkish outlook of the attacking party were also and to clear theball. has improved somewhat, thanks killed. to the success of the Government in raising half a million sterling Reuter'e Washington corres from, tire exle of certain properties pondent says that a detachment in the neighbourhood of Constan- of Field Artillery and or mugi- tinople. This relief has enabled neors, as well as hospital, am- the Government to pay the out-bulance and bakery corps, have standing month's Balaries of all also been ordered to Galveston. officials and the more pressing accounts with bakers and other contractors.

These will bring the force up to 3,500. It in expected that a cavalry division will also be sent.

The military situation has been equally affected by the relief of pecuniary pressure, and the ques-of tion of supplies is not likely to cause any worry for some weeks.

American Policy.

It is stated that the execution Ex-President, Madero and his advisors, without due process of the law, would be regarded by the United States as a direct

New Campaign Plan. It is stated that the Govern- challenge. ment has altered its plan of cam. paiga, abandoning the contem- plated offensive forward flanking movement; and is confident of its ability to bold out indefinitely at Châtaldja and Bulair,

Latest.Fighting.

LORD KNOLLYS. PENDING RETIREMENT,

LOCAL SPORT

SATURDAY'S CRICKET

RESULTS.

Hongkong "A" v. Kowloon.

bat Bure,

attack within the penalty area aboard the se. Jolungs, and did The death is reported, alter s foul was given against the home not consider it right for him to brief illness, of the Empress team and Green taking the kick ait. He was 'consequently excused. Dowager of China, widow of the

late Emperor Kuang Hau. W.scored with a shot along tho

ground.

The teams were:--

41 4

Bowing

O. M. R Warburton 9 2. 20 · 3 Bastan 144 23 1 Anderson 10 1 Donnelly 181 Hongkong "B" Win Easily. Playing at the Happy Valley on Saturday the Hongkong "B" team had matters very much their own way, beating the Civil Service Club by nearly 100 zuus The

ecores were:5-

. . Maas, b Hamm

„.

A. A, Claxton, a Carb Bird L, Paske, b Bird R. Hancock, b Bird.... II. Hancock, o Witchell b Bird 9. H. Dodwell. b Bird Fleet Paymaster Pearson, e

Jackob Bird Rogers, b Witchell 4

414

Hongkong "A" were at home on Saturday to the Kowloon C.CE A. Fowler, b Witobell in a league mich, the game ro- A. 0. Lang lbw & Witchell sulting in a dr. For the home R. P. Thursfeld not out... team Pearce did well with 70, Extras while Anderson and Turner con- tributed 25 and 20 respectively.

were:-

28

5

The misconduct alloged against the defendant was that he fell asleep on the bridge of the vessel,

At a suffrage meeting at Thorn- during his watch, on the high ton Heath, the police were com-. pelled to protect suffragettes from ecos,

John Mattock, the violence of the audience.

R.G.A-Rossiter, goal; Col- mar and Court backs: Mullins, Perry and Burt, halves; Poole, Clement the 8.8. Chun

of

the

Green, Mardem, and Wooldridge. master

* whose request Sang, at

A Bulgarian aeroplane, pilated. forwarde.

Hongkong Club-Barlow, the onquiry was held, eaid that by a Russian lieutenant, descond- the Turkish lines at goal; Stalker and Mo Cubbin, on February 12, at 10 p.m., while ed on backs; Campbell, Long and on a voyage from Sandakan to Adrianople and was captured. Jones, halves; Larkins, Hedley, Hongkong, he weat on Pannell, Cooper and Benton for-bridge, and saw the defendant, It is likely to be some time asleep on the starboard lower before Mexico is pacified, as Lidgo awning, Ila was in charge friends and relatives of Madero of the deck at the time. Witness are raising forces in his lowrest P. W. D. L. Pts. sent for tho mate, and pointed out

Turkey has been considerably 13 8 1 4 25 the defendant to him, Porter

Referee. Mr. T. W. Duges.

H.K, Cricket League.

0 Club

43 Craigengoner

5H.Kong "B"

Kowloon

0.8-

éterling.

1 24 remaining asleep all the time relieved by the sale of certain 10 @ 13 19 The mate returned to his cabin, properties near the capital, which Civil Services 10 5 9 3 17 and at midnight the second mate has brought in half a million Hongkong "A" 95415 came up to relieve defendant; and 6 3 1 2 10 witness drew the newcomer's

It is expected that claims 9 attention to him. He was still 1 asleep. Witnese thon woke the totalling $10,000,000 will be filed by relatives of the Titanic Staff and Depts 10 2 3 5

1 defendant, and asked what he

victims against the White Star was doing. He made no reply Line in America.

34

R. G. A.

18

1

R.E...

6

H.Kong Police 10

O.R.C Win.

1.5 19

3 Points for a win and 1 point ...145 for a draw. 12:357-8 CR.C. and R.A.M.O. mat on 0371 Saturday the former winning by 11012035 fans. Ecores:-

Total

For the visitor B. D. Evans' was top scorer with 21. The scores Bird

Ilamilton Cox Reed Witchell...

Bowling

2

FOTOONG "A.”

T. E. Pearce, the. b Macaskill 7 J. 8 Lloyd and b Evans W. E. Warburton o Macaskill' --

b Wenter

11

Lient. Woce run out..

R. N. Anderson o Macaskill b

Scott

London, February 22. Reuter's Constantinople cor-

Lord Kuollys is about to retire respondent wires that the can- from his position as Private nonade continues at Adrianople. Secretary to His Majesty King, A Bulgarian aeroplane, piloted [Viscount, Knollys of Cavers by a Rusaian lieutenant, descend-ham is 74 years of age. He was ed on the Turkish lines and was Private Secretary to King Ed- W. C. D. Turner b.Macaskill

ward before filling a like position A. O. E. El borough not out captured.

A strong force of Bulgarinna in the Household of King George A. N. Joseland not out,

He is head of a family whose D. E. Donnelly' advancing from Kadikeni were

ancestors were closely associated

W. B. Hind repulsed after two hours' fight with the Court

Lt. Batson ing and simultaneously other time of the Knollys who was forces belonging to the enemy Queen Elizabeth's Treasurer of advanced and occupied the hills the Household.]

at Ilbassan, but Turkish volun.

teers recaptured the position during a night attack.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

WIN FOR SCOTLAND.

Sun Yat-sen.

from

the

.

P.AM C.

6 17 0 5.11 22 3Q.M. Davis, o Un How Fan, b UVIL SERVICE

Ho Wing Kin W. Poole, b Dodwell.... R. O. Hutchison, o Fowler, i

Dodwell,

R. O, Witohell, o Pearson, b

Maas,

17 H. A. Cox, b R. Henconk,

25

20′

13

did not bat

Extras 11-

R. E. Q. Bird, b R. Harbook, A. O. Brawn, bt. Handbok,... E. B. Roed c Maas b. R. Han- www.cock

E. W. Hamilton o Fowler, R. HancockMAERS

Total (For six wickets) 174 A. Faster ran odt

Macaskill, Evans, Scott,

P. Jacks b R. Hancock E. W. Dawson not out.

Extras

Totál::.

Rowling

O. M. R. W. 19 5 47 2

4

1 13. 1

1

Bowling

Waasor,

9

Wood,

7

0 33

Dodwell

KOWLOON 0.0.

Maas...

R. Llapoook

4119

FOOTBALL

70 26

0 44

We understand, says the London "Morning Post" that Sun Yat Sen, one of the leaders of the Chinese Reform Party, will shortly visit London, under authority from the Chines Government, for the pur pose of placing before certain J. P. Robinson o and b War.

୫ London, February 23.nancial groups a number of im- burton

Chinese concessions Eng. Lt. Smith o Anderson b Scotland beat Ireland in a portant

Warburton Rugby match at Edinburgh by relating to railways and mines. 29 points to 14.

EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO,

London, February 23. Ex-President Castro has pro- ceeded to Cuba from the United

THE SCOTT FUNDS.

London February 22,

***

A gentleraan, who is in Sun Yat H. 8. Rouse o Ellborough b Sen's confidence, informed a Warburton representative that he should have J.H. Mead b Batson... been in London before the close P.W.A. Wilkie o Peare b

Anderson of last year, but that he had probably been detained in China Capt. Wood o Pearce b

Donnelly by the delay in the negotiations

Pearce b concerning what is known as the B.D. Evans, o

.Anderson "Six-Power Loan." "I have not

heard from Sun Yat Sen for six KR. Makill by Anderson weeks," said this authority, "but A.R.F. Raven 1b.w. in any case, I do not think he will

Anderson

Start for England until the loan W.L. Weser not out: negotiations have been concluded, HE. Scott rot out... I understand that the principal concession which he will bring

The Boott funds now stand at with him relates to a yory, big

£30,000

railway enterprise,

The Hangkong Shield,

Sgt. Warswick b Ho Wing

Kin

17 Sgt. Robinson b Ho Wing

Kin

Pie. Waterson & John Yew b

Un How Fan

4 Pte Elbert e Un How Fan h

0

Un How Fan ..."...

Q.M. Eero Ho Wing Kan b

Ho Wing Kin

Plamm b Un How Fan

...

Sgt Humphries e Wong Po-ki

bHo Wing Kin...

0 Wour Po Keung and b. Un

Ho Fan... Evan runout Wood notont

Total

C. E. C.

Sze Kwong b Waterson John Yew b Waterson... Wei Wing Lok o and b.

Waterson'

A very uninteresting match Chan Yat Kropg 1.b.w. b

Waterson was played between the Hong-

***

6 kong Qluft and the RC. A. on Un How Fan b Warswick

1 the former's ground at the Happy Ho Wing Kin not out

Valley, resulting in a win for the Ng Sze Yuen run out..

10 latter by a penalty goal that was Ho Wing Ching b Davis given hardly a minute before Mok Hing b Davie

4 time was whistled. Throughout Wong Po Ki cand b Warswick

the first half the soldiers had it Mobler did not bat

and 21 pretty much their own way

0 kept up a continual pressure on the home goal and gave Barlow

12 quite a lot to do. Once did the

7 olub look like scoring, and that

Extras

LOCALS

but went below. Next morning at 8 o'clock witucas made an en- try in the log and read it to him.

Saturday's cricket and football The defendant, who replied "Very good air," was put off duly matches are reported in this issue.

In reply to Mr. Davison, witness

said he had no reason to think "The Lark's" selections for 18 that the defendant would be the first day's races

asleep. The holmsman was near today.

30 enough to ace he was asleep.

The defendant said he believed

The Races fixed to be run to

Othey left Sandakan at 4 a.m. on day have been postponed until to

February 12, and he did not get morrow.

to sleep again as the cook's galley

Sir William and Lady Rees

was close by and Chinese were Davies returned to the Colony

O passing and repassing, yelling as yesterday,

they went. He went on the

9 bridge from eight until noon,

A petty officer of 8.M.8.

3 went below from noon antil 12.30 Scharnhorst was buried at Happy

p.m., and then relieved the mate Valley yesterday.

O for lonoh. At 1 pm. he had There is a very large calendar lunch himself and then sat in his to be dealt with at the coming

4 room until 6.30 o'clock, reading. Criminal Sessions.

He did not go to sleep. At 6.30

0p.m. he relieved the mate until 7 The seventh

championship

p.m. and went on the bridge race in connection with tha 58 again at 8 pm. After ten O.Y.. was sailed on Sunday,

o'clock he got a bit sleepy

and pat his leg

on the

An article dealing with the

1 rail. He thought he must have Empress Dowager of China, who

34 dozed off and fallen back on the died on Saturday, appears in this

awning. He did not remember issue.

2 anything more until the captain

shook him.

0

Mr Hodgins:Would not fall-

15 ing of the rail wake you up?

10 The defendant The bwning

There was a big house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday when the Dallas Comedy Coy, presented "The Glad Eye.

The annual concert in connec

4 was on a lovel with the rail and tion with the European Y.M.O.A.,

18 I must have slid gently down to be held on March 7, promises

0

The court's finding was-We

find that the charge against to be a big success.

Hubert Porter of being asleep on

H. Porter, supernumsry second

8 watch on the night of the 12th mate on the Chun Sang, wa

February 1013, proved. Thers found guilty, this morning, of Total 93 appears to be no defence. There being asleep on watch. His cor- is no evidence of his having been tificate was suspended. To-morrow at the European under the influence of liquor, or German named Wilhelm

Billiards,

was when Larkins got away on Y.M.C.A. at 9 p.m. there will be of his having been overworked.

own, but running too far an Exhibition game of 800 up The effence sppears to have been Auffermann, Inte of Aráhöld Kar. the f

feld got into a between Mr. Aleo Taylor and Mr. deliberately committed. We there berg and Company, was charged

with forgery and false entries.. position which did not allow of E. A. S. Fowler, Admission will fore suspend--hia certificate is at the Police Court, this morning,

Mecand miste för one year, qurate sköping. During the half be

V

Extra

Total (For nine wickets) 1700