1913-03-22 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

22nd, 1913, Temperature a.m. 73, p.m. 74; Humidity.....05, 06.

9049 晚五十月二年丑癸

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SATURDAY,

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MARCH 22,

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THE BALKAN WAR

THE BALKAN WAR.

¿BOMBARDMENT DAMAGES,

THE BRITISH ARMY,

NO DANGER OF INVASION.

THE ASSASSINATION.

MURDERER QUESTIONED.

Reuter's [Service to the "

"Telegraph.”].. London, March 20, Dealing with the regular army,

Reuter's

Service to the Telegraph."]

London, March 20,

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, March 21.

It is reported from Vienna that: Reuter's correspondent at Sofia

reports that five divisionsof Turks

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London, March 20. Reuter's correspondent

March 22nd, 1012, Temperature a.m. 57, p.m.

骏二十月三英港香!!

1913,.................. AD

TELEGRAME,

THE CHINESE LOAN.

"AMERICAN WITHDRAWAL.

Reuter's

TELEGRAMS

- KENDAL ELECTION.

A GOOD OMEN,

LEPER EXECUTIONERS UNPUNISHED.

Has the Central Government Acted in Kwangsi Outrage ?

NEWS

No reply the Powers

Colonel Seel

in Germany.

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

* London, March 20.

London, March 20. Reuler's New York correspon-Colonel Weston (the anccsssful the Austrian Consulate, the with artillery and cavalry, while in his speech on the Estimates, Salonika says the examination of says the American group of Unionist candidate at Kendal), increases Talian Convent, the Austrian attempting to advance, supported Colonel Seely spoke highly of the the regicide who murdered the bankers interested in the Obina in a apooch after the election said, officers. Orphanage, and the Franciscan by warships, were routed with efficiency of each branol and also King of Greece Pusted all night Loan has issued a statement the result would bring Lord Mansetary have been nearly des-benty loss. Two battalions were of the health of the army. He re-long but did not elicit any announcing its entire withdrawal Roberts the message his heart Telegrame troyed, and other Austrian ostab solated and driven on to the sea-gretted the shortage of 16 per evidents that he had accomplices from the Chinese loan negatie- desires. It would be a good of HB, H. The lishments have been damaged at shore, where a portion escaped in cent. in the Territorials, but Schinas, who was formerly a tions.

omen and a great help to him. Skutari by the bombardmentships during the night.

in the opinion of the Govern- teacher in Athens, where he is Recognition Probable. Italian nuns serving as nurses later message says that there ment, the Committee of imperial inscribed on the roll of the A message from Washington

The newest have been killed and wounded. has been further severe fighting Defence, and of all experts I can faculty of medicine, had been statee that diplomats consider

Zeppelin has The newspapers also allege Mon- at Chataijs, Two Turkish divi consult, the danger of an imme-living in a state of mendioancy, that President Wilson's declara-

a gale at Ka tenegrin excesses among the sions, in attacking the Bulgarian diate overwhelming invasion or a delivering Socialistio harrangues tion with regard to the Chinese Albanians which they describe left and centre, were repulsed. blow at the heart is not one we as he travelled from Athens to loan foreshadows the official re-

"Mr." Balfour." das They left 500 dead and wounded tod fear. Therefore it is impossi-wards Salonika. When asked cognition of the Chinese Republic

Information has reached

and accepted on the field. The attack was re-ble to go to the country and say, the reason for the assassination, by the Government at any early Austrian Fleet Falls,

Committee of Imperial newed on the left in the evening, as in other countries, unless the he said that he had to die ecme- date.

Shanghai from Nanning, Kwang- but the Turks were again re-gap be filled you are in imminent bow, as he suffered from neuras

si province, that the authorities Importance is attached to the

Suffrageties have danger of disaster." Moreover, thenia. pulsed. Bailing of the Austrian fleet from

ZEPPELIN DESTROYED, there who were responsible for 105,000 Territorials left on the

fire a mansion at Sta the terrible execution of a large Fola. It is officially described

terraination of their engagements King. Constantine announces

London, March 20. as for the purpose of manoeuvres,

number of lepers last Decembering to the widowalnia as efficient soldiers and they

The newest German military have never been punished in any White. his succession to the Army, "to. but it is believed to be in con FRENCH CABINET CRISIS would be anxious to rejoin in which I have devoted my whole Zeppelin has been destroyed by way, and are still enjoying, nu- neotion with the searching of an

time of national danger. The de- life to the army and with which a gale after landing at Karlsruhe, hindered, all their powers, says

At Nanking Austrian steamer at San Giovanni

wars unsuccessful and successful ficiency was not sufficient in any have indissolubly bound me, Posed to have made the surrepti- which came to Shanghai in Jan."Minister of Eluoi

This was the abip that was sup- the "China Freas." The reports fired revolver di Kedua and in respect to claims

wise to justify a compulsory. arising out of the bombardment

scheme.

marching at its head. I shall not sious trip to England: of Brutari.

cease to devote the whole of my solicitude to the land and sea forces."

As intolerable:

Moderation Advised,

Reuter learns that no reply is expected from the Balkans for some days because, necessarily, communications have to pase between them. Meanwhile in- formal advice is favour of modern tion is being given at the Balkan capitals.

Austria's Move.

Allies Co-operating.

The Times correspondent at Salonika "states that a Forbo Greek armada of sixteen trans- pris, conveying 38 alege and other cannon, as well as 13,000,

Servian infantry with divisional staff, sailed on the 17th inst. for Fan Giovanni di Medua,

A SERIOUS CONFLICT.

:

A New Departure. There had been, however, many changes and new factors since the question of invasion was last con

The Now King..

London, March 20, The French Cabinet crisis is most serious; as it has thrown the Senate and Chamber into conflict. The latter has repeatedly declared

British Sympathy, in favour of proportional repre-sidered, and Mr. Asquith had In the House of Commons, Mr. sentation.

therefore decided to appoint an Asquith, moving a resolution of other committee of the Committee condolence with the King,

A New Cabinet.

MANSION DESTROYED.

LATEST SUFFRAGIST

OUTRAGE.

Increases in Pay, --

KING'S NEW ESTATE.

Ph-chase for Sandringham

Extensione

BARON COTTU DEAD, Belgian Financier Found Dead

1

In a Wood.

It was

uary said that thirty-nine tepera wounding him. had been had been executed..

It is now stated that there were

The American group of bankern :

monia

even more. One report is that interested in the China the total number was seventy, has issued a statement BARN

The people of Nanning do not ing its entire withdraw seem to have taken the outrage seriously, and the governor, who

The British House of Common

and has a firm hold on the situation. ment and people of Creole i ordered the burning and shooting has passed a resolution of of the lepera, enjoys popularity dolence with the King Go

It seems that the lepers were

Hongkon

Balections from

+ Later. of Imperial Defence to reconsi- Government and people of Reuter's correspondent at Faris der the whole matter. He had Greece, and also with King of Feb. 20 states that Baron Cottu, A report from "Boho de Paris" states that M. Barthou is forming also decided to invite a man pre-George V. and Queen Alexandra, who is a a detente Cabinet, on the condi eminent among those who make said the world had been shocked well-known in China, was found Belgian financier very tion that the Three Years Service this subject their own, namely, by another purposeless crime indead in a wood near Couchssiose particularly unpopular. It is said

Austria is triskis Bill remain the irreducible min Mr. Balfour, to join the committee. flicting bereavement ant sorrow Minos, Saone ot-Loire. in Nanning that they utilized Montenegro in con mum. He will also endeavour to Mr. Balfour hau apcepted and was on millions of mankind. It was a ated that Baron Gottu had been their disease for purpose of black- the alleged forcib aduce the Senate to accept the now conversant with the pre- of especial paths tint the dead undergoing treatment at Mardos. mail, threatening to touch people Albanian Catholic The movement of Austrian principle of representation of liminary investigations which King was struck down when see warships has attracted some at minorities and to consider a word

The news of the death will and transmit their ailment if proceeding.

The declaration Everyone, ing the realisations of some.of. tention in London, but it is de-method of carrying it into effect especially Ministerialists, "owed his oberished hope, and that cause great surprise in Hongkong, money was not given thou

– Missionaries Promised Reltet. | Wilson regarding clared authoritatively that no in a spirit of conciliation and Mr. Balfour a great debt of none had less reason to fear the

Ee was bere only a few months

The original stories, however, Loan is taken: iS now situation has arisen to compromise.

ago, and spent some months in gratitude for his patriotic and un-violence of his own subjects than the Far East where he had busi-fathers at Nanking, stated that Chinees Republic by America,

which came from the French an early regagn occasion fresh anxiety.

selfish spirit in consenting to this he. He concluded that Britain esa interests. new departure. of a political op had special reasons for associat ponent sitting on the Imperisi ing herself with the grief of the has long been familiar to the situation and to provide a refuge Although Baron Cotta's name steps had been taken by these missionaries to alleviate the Lefence Committee on a matter Greek nation.

world of finance, says the "China of vital National and Imperial Mr. Boner Law concurred with Press he having been prominetly for the lepers in the form of a hos importance.

Mr. Aeqaith's remarks.

connected with the financial Pital. Even while negotiations for Ago appear London, March 20.

It was proposed to remedy the

difficulties concerning the Pana: the construction of the place were The mansion Englefield Green,

ma Canal matter in France, his going on between the priests and

Mesara Wright and Horn near Staines, has been destroyed dwindling in the number of pro-

fame in China was particularly seized and horribly executed. One

the authorities, the lepore were Share Report appeara by fire. It belonge to the widow motions from the ranks, due to

due to the loan which he con of the responsible officials en- of the late Field Marshal Sir the inability of a promoted ranker

tracted with the Imperial Gov George White, at present in to live on his pay, by increasing

vernment in the autumn of 1911, thusiastically claimed credit for France.

the pay of officers in the inter-

the outrage. The King is maderstood to have It was in the midst of the reyola- words Cense torturing our com-service, but he proposed to pro Spettisham, the Norfolk seat of Peking a proposition for a loan of of comment in the Far Esas and Papers were found bearing the mediate ranks after six years' required the Kph Hill Estate, tion when Baron Cotta took to The publication of the details in January arcused a great desl London, March 21.

rades in prison Votes for mota specially selected men from Sir Edward Green, Bart Ken 150,000,000 francs. The matter America and Europe. In Chins Despite reassuring statements Women." The damage amounts the ranks after three years' ser Hill is about four ailes, from the was seemingly settled and the from high quarters in London, it to $1,000.

vico, granting them a special Royal estate at Sandringham, and contract sigued when, on account caustic comment and, while tak- particularly, newspapers made is an undoubted fact that the It is believed that women with allowance of £50 per annum in to the wath it albirda a fine paño of an attitude of neutrality adopt- Austro-Hungarian Minister at skeleton keys gained entrance to the first three years after prorama of the Sandringhara fielda ed by the Powers, Cettu found the ing into consideration Chinese

customs, feelings, and possible Heart", appeare

the Cettinge has been Ordered to re- the mansion and saturated the motion. The rank of second and coverts. The estate extends markets of Europe closed against Lack of civilization, stated that monstrate concerning the alleged staircase with paraffin.

lieutenant would be abolished. to the Wash foresliore, on the bim. Under the circumstances, fortible wholesale conversions of Catholics at Djakova to orthodoxy,

follows: Late of pay were as sands of which is Queen Aleran and especially because the French punishment should be inflicted

Lieutentant, 2/6 per day; dra'summer bungalow, Captain, after twelve years serNot far from Ken Hill are the was impossible for him to proceed known, was done by the Centralok maye?

market was shut in his face, it upon those responible. Nothing, DON'T FORGET.

however, so far has ever been made in Comedy E5 LongDat vice, 2; Majors, after twenty- Dersingham Hill House estate, with the loan. It was no doubt a four years' service, 2/-. The pro-acquired by his Majesty when keen disappointment to him, for It is doubtful, judging from in-

Government, TN

TO DAY motions of rankers would be from Prince of Wales, and the Shern his profits were estimated at

Bijou 9.16 p.m. London, MarolJI.

among men nominated by their bourne Hall estate, which his 750,000 francs for the one deal, formation at haud, whether the

Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm ienos maga the newspapers are Reuter's correspondent at Ot-commanding officers after an ex- Majesty added to the Royel but it was even more heart-rend- Peking Government could do iving prominence to the reports towa states that the Naval Bilamination similar to the special demesne last year. There is ning to the Imperial Government much with the Kwanga govern- of damage to Austrian property has been postponed until after reserve. It was believed they famous wild duck decoy on the Thers is reason to believe that ment, even if it su desired. The af Shuur, though it is admitted Enstor, and all welcome the would thus obtain men of great Ken Hill marshes b if this loan had gone through the Governor is strong in his own ing King's Paik that it occurred a fortnight #go. I release from the strenuous con“ would cost $100,000 to £150,000 spacious modern residence erected ment, toward the revolutioniste troops. It would be difficult to p.m.

value to the army. The changes. The hall, says the Mail," is a attitude of the Imperial Govern bailiwick and has control of the Sale of Crown Land F W.D.S

Austria Remonstrates.

*

Be well as the seizure of the CANADIAN NAVAL

Austrian steamer Skodra at San Giovanni, and the damage to Austrian property at Skutari.

Bentera correspondent at

It appears also that some Austrian ships were inarched or interfered With by Servians at San Giovanni,

Austria's Demands. Vienna, papera atafe that Aus- tris demands from Montenegro rinission for non-combatanta to

DEFATE,

A WELCOME RESPITE.

It is understood that the Oppo- tion is determined to yield Bol hing in the hope of forging a Dissolution.

SYDNEY-STRIKE.

feave Skutari) an inquiry, in the HARBOUR TRAFFIC HELD UP. Austrian Consul, into the assasei-

annually.

THE AMERICA CUP,

`RECONSIDERATION OF

CHALLENGE URGED •

London, March 20. Reuter's correspondent at New London, March 21. Fork states that the Ulster Club] the immediate discontinuance of Router's correspondent at Syd- has requested reconsideration of Albanians to Orthodory; and fully wires that the ferry om Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge to satisfaction for the forcible employees have struck work-owing race for the America Cup

nation of a priest near Fjekova ;

conversions of Catholiclin

to the delay by the Wages Board

of the stormer Skodra in dealing with claims and also ading Servian troops at San the demand for a 48 hour's week. Harbour traffic in the northern

comi-officially denied in suburbs is in consequence held

that Italy 18oining Anstrin. naval demonstration on the

donianegro and Albania:

WELSH COMPOSER'S

wara riven in St Choir last night

Thursday at Kowiona pr The 8th Rajpala 8

successful social even

-A special article di

Hospital

Boxing City Hall 0

Monday March 24, Volanteer Reserves Rifle Mis

Tuesday March 20 Chins Suger, Refining Co. meeting Boons

Luzon Sugar Rome Co meeting-12:15 pm 5 Water Wednesday March 20,

HK Club Yearly Genera Meeting 6.15 p.m.

Saturrigy Maror 29.

Oxford and Cambridge Dir

II.K.Yoht Cimb to

Nine-Year-Old

for Sir Edward Green twenty would have been materially put any disciplinary measures five years ago. It is built coiefly different. In fact, it has always into effect, especially as the people of yellow stone quarried in the been thought in Peking that if the seem to have little or no resent dariah. The accommodation it Government had obtained this mont concerning the extinction efferde is far superior to that at money the fight against the revo- of the lepera, waki York Cottage.

lationists would have been farther The Baneful Comforter." continued.

"The child's comforter ought WALES AND ITS PRINCE,

Furthermore, had not there to be forbidden by lae State, been a proapret of this loan, it is declared Dr F. Colyer, L.R.O.P.,

By

State Ceremonies to be Held

considered likely that Yuan Shih-M.RO.8, in an address at the sdale at Carnarvon, an

rai would never have consented Working Men's College. The to come out of his retiroment and "comforter" gansed the jaws to The extensive alterations car accopt the premiership of the grow spart so that the teething ried out by the Government Imperial Government. It is well would not mast; in addition it Office of Works at Carnarvon known that Yuan believed that was often thrown on the floorenom Castle are now approaching.com when he arrived in Peking there and pick up germs. 38615x

11 Alb pleting, and it is authoritatively would be ample funds awaiting Nesting Boxer for Birds old, confere stated to be the intention of the hit These were to come from The Brent Valley Bird Sanctu Pag Prince of Waled to institute a the Cottu loan. The loan faile1, ory Committee's exhibition of London, March 20, series of Blato cermonies in the through the attitude of the nesting boxes at the cinces of the

correspondent at ancient building Powers, and Yuan was, as far as Selborne Boototy

HBHL the His Royal Highness will make carrying on warfare was cons Square, has been

the periódical yis in the Royal corned, penniless things for most at yaons to the ricipality, and considered thero is no don be that

till anchors in the Menai Strain the ilare of Baror

Joan bere had

bearing on the his nd receptions will be held tory of China.

PRINCE OF WALES,

HIS MOVEMENTS IN GERMANY.

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