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The Hongkong Telegraph.

April 21, 1913, Temperature a.m. 07, p.m. 70; Hamidity...01, 85.

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"April 21, 1912, Temperature a.m. 88; p.m. 87, Humidity.....58, 45.

MONDAY,

APRIL 2 1913.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS. THE NANCY INCIDENT.

THE TERRITORIALS.

CALIFORNIA & ALIENS,

EX-KING MANOEL.

BULGARIANS ATTACK.

FRANCE TAKBS ACTION.,

CONFLICTINg statemeNT;

Reuter's

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]'

!

Landon, April 19.

Bulgarian Allegations. According to a message from Sofia, M. Guechoff announced in the Sobranje that Balgarians had ill-treated by the Servian autho- rities in Magedonia. The Gavernment had communicated with the Servian Government, who promised to instituto an enquiry.

Router'a

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 19.

A message from Patis reporte

the affair.

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 18.

overcome

ITALIAN ENQUIRY

號一月四英湘香

TELEGRAMS.

THE BELGIAN-STRIKE.

TO WED GERMAN PRINCESS, ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT.

Renter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

London, April 21.

APPOINTMENT.

"Router's

[Service to the Telegraph."] London, April 19,

Single Core 10 Orako,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

TELEGRAMS,

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The "Times" military corres pondent at aoks Colonel Seely regarding the efficiency of the Territorials

Its reported that the Brazilian Government will shartly negotiato

6 per cent. in London a luan of £7,000,000

Papers Cease Publication. Si-0. D. Rose, Liberal MPA- Two newspapera announce that for Newwirket, succumbed to they are unable to continue heart failure after going up in an publiabing as the rosult of their aeroplane at Hendon. printers being on strike.

The general situation remaina] unchanged.

It is reported that a Bulgarian band has attached a Servian ammunition

conroy between Kumanovo and Egii Palonko

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

London, April 19, It is reported from Vienna that

A Washington message atates Router's correspondent at The "Times" gives promin

The Belgian Chamber of De- a Bulgarian band attacked a that as the result of the official ence to an article by its military that the Italian Government has Berlin states that the papers puties has been adjourned until Servian ammunition convoy be inquiry the Minister of the Iu- correspondent, severely attacking inquired of the State Department announce that a marriage han Monday in order that the various tween Kumanovo and Egripal-terior has dismissed two police-Colonel Seely. The writer gnoto Alien Bill on Italians and their Manoel of Portugal and Princess may meanwhile confer with at

ss to the probable effect of the been arranged between Ex-King parties concerned in the afrike anks and that as the result of a

men at Nancy and transferred to Mr, Asquith's statement in 1900 sharp fight 80 Servian soldiers other posts two commissioners of that "the business of the War interests in California,

Augasta Victoria of Hohenzollern, view to arriving at a formula, Similar inquiries are expected a member of the older non-reign which would provo satisfactory were killed and wounded, the police and the prefect of the Office was to ero that we had

from other countries. osavoy being captured by the department, who failed to report ander all circumstances a propor

ing branch of the House of to the workers.

Dr. Behring has announced shat he has discovered a serum Balgarians.

ly organised and equipped force Power of Federal Government. Hohenzollern.

A week of the great strike conferring prolonged immunity M. Pichon, the Minister for capable of dealing effectively with

Diplomats point out that the

closes without any near prospect from diphtheria. Foreign Affairs, received the a possible invasion by 70,000 Mafia incident during Fresident

of settlement. German Ambassador and inform-men," and contrasts this with Harrison's administration showed ed him of the foregoing measures. Colonel Seely's recent statements, that the Federal Government The official account of the in- especially that it was impossible cannot exercise control over a cident declares that the only to assert confidently that the State in such matters, serious demonstration was at the Territorials, only a few days after Mr. Bryan's Advice,

London, April 19. station and was the work of mobilisation, could

Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, doubtful obaracters who make the a concentrated, highly-trained has telegraphed to the Governor Reuter's Washington corre- station buffet their habitual resort European Army of 70,000. The of California asking him to with-spondent wires that theannounce- at night. None of the Germans Government contended that such hold his signature to any sati-ment of the prompt selection of A telegram from Belgrade saya that an official communique re- was struck. It admits that the a situation could not arise if the Alien Bill which might violate Mr. Guthrie as Ambaseador has pudiatos the reports of the per- police did not take adequate present Naval superiority were treaties between Japan and the heen received with relief. socution of Bulgarians at Egrips-otion to assure respect for the maintained. The correspondent United States.

President Wilson's Appeal. affirms that it is an outrage that

A later wire states that Mr. that Colonel Seely should state Official circles consider that the the Army problem in terms Bryan's telegram says that Pres

utterly differont from those used idont Wilson fes it his duty to The following from a recent

give the message sa received. EARL`ROBERTS' CAMPAIGN. only sou. incident is closed.

by the Promier, and concludes urge the Californian Legislatore to

Vancouver paper, however, may

The Kaiser and other distin "Colonel Seely will have recognise the international charac

guished personages are to make been most seriously shaken. Our anxious to preserve and strength Pittsburg and a Democratia State demonstration at the Town Hall, perator to Gibraltar and the realised that his position has tor of the land legislation. He explain the telegram:-George

W: Guthrie, former Mayor of Earl Roberts addressed a great a trip on the H. A. L. liner Im caprteous and agreeable War on the long standing friendly Obairman in Pennsylvania, has Leeds, and said that, while Canary Islands, the French Government took Secretary cannot afford to go on Renter's correspondent at Corfu action in the Nancy incident with making these gaffes, trenting war States and the nations of the been chosen to be Ambassador to politicians were stil blind and

the revolation of Mre. Evans, wife of Commander wires that the blockading warships out delay, and that therefore the aan game. War is a most serious Oriant, and he respectfully but Mexico, but it is likely that an indifferent, arrived at Valons just in time to political aspect is satisfactorily businces, in which we cannot earnestly advises against the use until the State Department for- National Service was one of the died while homeward bound on a announcement will be deferred public opinion on the subject of Evans, the Arctic explorer, has avert a famine. The plight of settled, though the question of afford to make mistakes"

of the words "ineligible to

liner on which her husband was mulator its polioy with regard to greatest of the past 75 years. the inhabitants was increased by civil damages is reserved.

citizenship."

recognition of the Huerta Govern- Extracts from the speech were also a passonger, fear of an attack by 25,000. A mesango from Router's cor

Action Deferred. famished Tarkish troops encamp-respondent at Paris says that as ed near the town.

a result of the interview. between the German Ambassador and M. Piohon the Nadey incident may be considered politically closed."

lanka and Kumanovo,

Unrest in Roumania.

A message from Bukharest says that a sensation was created ia Parliament, a Macedonian fir- Šing a revolver at M. Jonescu, Minister of Interior, who was untouched.

Terrible Plight,"

Later.

Later.

Greek Precautions. Beater's correspondent at Port Said states that the Greek Squad. ron is oruising off Port Baid, apparently with the object of preventing another Mediterranean raid by the Turkish oruiser Hamidioh, which is at present in the Red Sea.

U. S. TARIFF BILL,

SATISFACTORY, PROGRESS.

London, April 20. Router's correspondent

Washington wires that

at

the

Democratic caucas in the Hous

visitors.

Incident Closed.

German Opinion..

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Laler.

.

lin wires that the semi official Roater's on reapon lent at Bor Norddeutsche" recognises that

THE ENGLISH CUP.

ASTON VILLA WIN.

London, April 20.

MR. MORGAN'S, WILL.

ENORMOUS BEQUESTS..

London, April 20.

is

relations between the United

[The above telegram does not indicate the capital to which Mr. Guthrie has been appointed; we

NATIONAL SERVICE.

Loudon, April 19.

A Sacramento message statesment. It is certain, however, thrown by a cinematograph on a that further action on the Alien that the resignation of Henry screen in the Square. Bill has been deferred till next Lane Wilson, present Ambassador week. It is stated Ahat itla de to, Mexico, which has been sub- sired to wait word from Wsahing mitted, will be accepted." ton anent a protest by Japan against possible infringement of Treaty rights.

Japanese Feeling Relieved,

Later.

POLICE COURT.

"MIRACLE.”

Dumb" Man Speaks Hakka

Nicely.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The Nancy incident in now regarded as closed.

A telegram from New York states that Mr. Pierpont Morgan's will has been published. With the exception of Caqucets to relatives. and dependents, amounting to twenty million dollars, his entire

Router's correspondent at fortune, including his art collec-

Tokyo wires that feeling in.com- tion, is left to his only son. The nection with the Californian The final in the competition for widow receives $1,000,000 out Alien Land Bill is more optimis At the Police Court, this morn- the English Football, Cap was right and $100,000 yearly. His played af the Crystal Palace under daughters receive $3,000,000 tie in view of telegrame from the ing, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, perfect conditions on Saturday aaob, and

Japanese Ambassador at Wash- bis sons-in-law

two brothers were charged with afternoon between Aston Villa $1,000,000 each. He bequeathed ington that President Wilson and Sunderland, the former $600,0000 to charity. He desired unofficially working, and also the allowing their cattle to stray on a Government plantation. The winning by one goal to nil.

Governor of California, in opposi- younger man said that his elder" bis.gon to make his collestion of There were 121,912 spectators paintings, miniatures and pores

brother was dumb. which constitutes a record.

lains permanently available to The struggle was a strenuous the American people. опе Bunderland were often

Later. Mr. Morgan's will does not

of Representatives has overwhel aggressive bat failed before the mingly approved the Tariff the goal. The Villa had a mention the exact amount of the Revision Bill which removes all magnificent defence and clever estate, and the authorities are of tariffs on many articles on food forwards.

opinion that it may take a year to and clothing and reduces the During play the roof of ascertain the figure.

temporary refreshment building

tariffs on all necessaries.

The entire Bill, as amended in collapsed, numbers of people a few minor features, was adopt being precipitated to the ground. ed, and Mr. Underwood, Chair- Several wore injured, man of the Ways and Means seriously.

Committee, will again introduce

it in the House on Monday. He

one

expects that it will be finally U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET. passed on May 11tb.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS,

SATISFACTORY REPORT.

London, April 19.

OBITUARY.

DR. ETHERINGTON SMITH:

London, April 10. The death has taken place at St. Bartholomew's Hospital of Dr. Etherington Smith, the popular surgeon and Cambridge rowing

tion to the Bill,

is

GERMAN ARMY BILL. SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS.

London, April 19.'. In the debate on the Army Bil in the Reichstag, the Socialist leader, Herr Liebknecht; alleged that Krupps' and other armament firms had resorted to illicit

After May 5, the price of the Times" will be 2d.

1.

The

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With the exception of bequesta to relatives and dependents, Mr. Pierpont Morgan left bia entire fortune and art collection to b hie

M

In the Reichstag it was alleged that Krupps and other armament firms have by Illicit methods induced the French Press to create, an anti-German'ögitation.

Mr, Bryan, U.S. Secretary of State, has telegraphed asking the Governor of California to withold his signature from any Bill which might violate Treaties between Japan and U.8.A.

LOCAL.

The C.Y.C. closing cruise was held yesterday at Kowloon Bay.

A special article dealing with the kidnapping evil is published

Mr. Green, Forestry Depart- general situation in the to-day. ment, said the "mute" defendant Belgian strike is unchanged. could speak well enough the day

Some interesting item of looslin previous.

Lord Roberts is vigorously sport appear on another page of pursuing his national service this issue. campaign.

The boxing at the City Hall on Ex-King Manoel is to marry Saturday night is described in Princess Augusta Victoria of this issue. Hohenzollern,

His Worship (to the interpre ter) :- Ask the defendant what dialect his brother speaks.

The younger defendant;- Hakka (laughter.)

His WorshipAsk him if he understanda Hakka ?

The" mute" replied in fairly

An interesting article on Bag Aston Villa defeated Bander-Time appeara elsewhere in to- methods with a view to inducing) passable Hakka in a low tone, land, in the final of the English day's iganes and garde

Cup by 1 goal to nil. even buiteloos in a plantation of Mr Green said there were

the French Press to create an

anti-German agitation,

General von Heeringen, Minis CRUISE IN MEDITERRANEAN

London, April 20.

coach. Reuter's correspondent at

It is believed that the deceased Washington states that the entire U. 8. Atlantic Ficet of 21, battle-was infected while performing an

operation. ships, including destroyers, is to make a three months""oraize in

A mesango from Rome states the Mediterranean in the begin-| that the Pope's health is improv-ning of January. ing. It is expected that His

Holiness will shortly be convales FIGHTING DIPHTHERIA. cent, and that the issue of bul- leting will be suspended.

THE "TIMES.”

PRICE TO BE REDUCED.

London, April 19. The London "Times" announo es that from May 5th its price will be reduced to twopence.

A NEW SERUM,

London, April 19. A message from Wiesbaden states that, at the Medical Con-

'Mrs, Evans,

1 London, April 19. The death is announced of the wife of Commander Evans (of the Terra Nova), who was operated upon in the Mediterranean on board a homeward-bound liner Commander Evans was also on the yeasel.

Sir C. D. Rose, 'M.P.

London, April 21.

gress, Dr. Bobring, the discoverer The death is announced of Sir

which provoked laughter.

The billiards handicap for the The entire U. 8. Atlantic Fleet Drolleto Cup in connection with

ter of War, admitted that a young pine trees. The damage is to make a three months' ordise the Y.M.C.A. has been arranged. jadicial enquiry was proceeding done, however, was not very in the Mediterranean. concerning allegations against great.

Krupps' of obtaining information A pine of $2.50 each was from military oflionis contrary to imposed. the regulations, and that overal arrests had been mado..

Replying to further criticisms of the Krupp firm, General von Heeringen said the Army authori ties severely condemned what happened, but it was not a case

HONGKONG SHIP

STRANDED.JAVA

Feeling in Japan in connection with the Californian Land Bill is now more optimistic.

The American Tariff Revision Bill has been adopted by the House of Representatives | |

The Royal Humane Society's medal and parchment has been awarded to an A.B. asmed Patrick Dalaney for a daring

Five and seven years' hard labour were the sentences imated. out to prisoners found guilty of The Pope's condition is improv-armed robbery, at the Criminal ing, and it is expected, he will Sessions this morning: shortly be convalescent.

In the Roumanian Parliaments Macedonian fired a revolver at the Minister of Interior, who was not touched.

The Manager of the Marty s.s. of betrayal of country or dis- Co. has received a wire stating closure of military secrete and it that the Company's ship Has has was advisable to await the report stranded near the entrance to

Dr. Etherington Smith, the of the judicial inquiry.

Kwong Chau Wan, halfway Krupps' Dental,

between here and Hainan. It popular surgeon and famous Kruppe have issued a state is thought that the vessel stranded Cambridge rowing coach, is dead. of the diphtheritic serum, an C. D. Rose, Liberal M.P. for ment denying that the employes owing to the fog, though the nounced that he had discovered a Newmarket. He suconmbed to of the firm in Berlin who was neighbourhood of the Li Chan serum conferring prolonged im- heart failure after going up in accused of bribing non-commis peninsula is particularly awkward muuity from diphtheria.

sioned officers at the War Office even in the clearest weather. an aeroplane at Hendon:

(Deceased, who was formerly a bad any funds from the firm The wire received here asks that assistance may be sent at AEROPLANE FOR NEW partner in the American banking beyond his modest salary:

Farther notion on the Alien ZEALAND.

once. The Hongkong and Wham- firm of Messra, Morton, Rose and de Oo, served as Captain in the BIG BRAZILIAN LOAN,

poa Dook Co'z tug the David Land Bill has been deferred by London, April 19, Montreal Brigade Garrigon, of

Chillies leaves here to-morrow the Californian Assembly until Tho new great Hamburg The aeroplane on which Mr. G. Artillery which helped to quell

London, April 20.

carrying a salvage party, and the next week. mereage from Bio de Janeiro Marly as Hanoi is boing dog-

B Hamel flew to Cologne has been the Fenien rebellion of 1868. He

President Wildon has made a acquired by the Imperial Air was made a Baronet in 1909 Ar states that it is reported that the patened to-night to bring on the Fleet Fund Committee for pre- the last General Election

Phia

Government will shortly mails and passengers,

strong appeal to the Californian sentation to New Zealand as the majority over Mr. G. H. Võrrall

ndon-a- loan of - The Hus ad bound for this Legislature regarding the Alien 1000 at five per cent nuclens of a flying squadron. (U) whd 3901

Land Bill sort from Haiphong.

THE IMPERATON."

London, April 20

Amerika Jiner Imperator, after a

brief trial trip next week, takes

the Kaiser and other distinguish ed guests to Gibraltar and the Osnary Islanda.

DON'T FORGET.

STO-DAY Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m..

TO-MORROW Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatro 9:15 pm. Sanitary Board meeting-3.45.

Saturday, April 26, Green Island Coment Co. Ltd. Ordinary General meeting, St. George's Building con

Northumberland and Durham Dinner. Hongkong Hotel.

Old Alleynian Dinner Hong- kong Hotel: +8.0 Saturday, May 3. Hongkong Elecul