1913-04-25 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

April 24, 1913, Temperature a.m. 77, p.m. 83; Humidity...86, 09.

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS. THE BALKAN CRISIS.

JOYFUL ALLIES.

Router's

[Service to the." Tolegraph."] London, April 24.

The fall of Skutari has evoked

the wildest demonstrations of joy in the capitals of the Allios. The

various cities were decorated and illuminated..

All classes in Belgrade joined ia the orgy of rejoicing, wine flowing in the streets and the

RUSSIAN REJOICINGS.

Reuter's (Sorvice to the "Telegraphi."]

London, April 24.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1012 by the Fropneter.

FRIDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

THE BELGIAN STRIKE.

BETTER SIGNS.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph,"]

London, April 24,

correspondent at

Router'

Router's correspondent at St. Potersburg wires that the news of Brussels wires that the Socialist the fall of Skutari has revived Congress voted by a three-fourths Pan-Slavist enthusiasm. The majority in favour of an immed- press of all shadse of opinion urge inte résumption of work. that a new fact has arisen which

Already many workers have Austria musi acknowledge, and returned to their posts." that compromise must be sought.

people dancing to the strains of It is added that isolated action gipsy music. Crowds, including by Austria is likely to provoko a many officers, attended the Te European conflagration.

Denm in tho Preobrajenaky

"Cathedral.

In St. Petersburg a procession

went to the Serrian Legation, the GERMAN CONTRACT

police hardly intervening at all..

The news was published in

Cettinje st 2 o'clock

in

the morning. King Nicholas,

INQUIRY.

from the balcony of his palace APPROVED BY REICHSTAÓ. addressed the crowd and publicly embraced the representatives of the Allies. The enthusiasm was indescribable.

London, April 24.

on

:

U.S. TARIFF BILL.

GERMAN PROTESTS.

WEATHER FORECAST

CLOUDY

Barometer 29.18

April 24, 1912, Temperature a.m. 78, p.m. 83, Hamidity... 74, 73.

APRIL 28, 1913.

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

WORLD PEACE.

MR. BRYAN'S DREAM.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, April 24..

PRAYERS FOR CHINA.

CHINESE CHRISTIAN.

A NOTABLE CONVERT,

A SPECIAL LITANY,

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Renter's

15. $36;2** AXXF,,

Sixage Qort 10 Omsgr

"NEWS FOR BUSY KEN..

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

Depite Austria's attitude, it is believed in London that the new

orials in Balkan affairs will be Burmounted.

[Service to the Telegraph." London, April 24.

London, April 24. that Mrs. Chang, a niere af Pre- has issued a special Titany for It is announced that the report

Amessage from Shanghai states mitted to the Foreign Relations sident Yuan Shih-kai, has been Archbishop of York has invited Imperial wireless stations is ex

The Archbishop of Canterbury

Committee of the Senate a plan baptieed a Christian.

use ad Sunday next, and the of the export counmitice on the for a world-wide peace movement.

atales that Mr. Bryan has sub- A mesage from Washington

Mr. Bryan entertained Mr. Bryce, the retiring British Am- bassador, to a farewell dinner at which there were no wines. He advocated the reduction of the American Navy and a policy of gradual disarmament, which he hoped the European nations would imitate.

RUBBER MARKET.

t

all his Diocese to participate in pected soon. the Day of Prayer for China.

Messages to President' Yuan

:

2018.

The Socialist Congress at

Mr. Bramwell Rooth Las Belgium has voted in favour of telegraphed to President Yuan by the strikers.

an immediate ris impti n of work

IMPERIAL WIRELESS

CHAIN.

LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT.

"London, April 24,

The Other Side. The impression in Vienna, Rome and Berlin is most painful. It is feared in Vienna that the anity of the Powers will disap: pear when it comes to the point of expelling King Nicholas from Skutari. The Reichpoat (Vienna) urges Count Berchtold quction of 10 and Nato con A "MILITANTS" PUNISH-fair. After hearing me out with maiden dividend of 10 per cent said he regretted the delays re-

to take action without delay.

The official press in Berlin are of the opinion that the fall" of} Skutari will not affect the decision of the Powers in the slightest de- gree, bat the unofficial prese regards the situation as most

a Commission of Deputica and experts to investigate the whole"

tracts, with recommendations for the removal of any abuses.

The Conservatives alone voted against the resolution.

critical and threatening to revive AMERICAN MINE

the sharp antagonism between -Austria and Russia:

They ex-

EXPLOSION.

MENT.

Amusing Suffragist Story.

pence movement.

Austria hop asked the Powers to take action to expel the Montenegrins from Skalari, or ahe may do so herself - Ad

It is thought that isolated action by Austria in the Balkan orisis would likely provoke a a European conflagration...

C

The assassin of Mr Sung died in a Chinese prison at Shanghai yesterday, and foul play is suspected in some quarters.

Shih-kai saying, "Salvationists throughout the world unite is Mesara Zorn & Leigh-Hunt, prayer for your great people "

Me Bryan has bubmitted to the London, in their Mid-weekly

The Chairman of the Conference mittee a plan for a world-wide- U. S. Foreign Relations Com. report on the Rubber Share of the Protestant Missionary Market and list of quotations for Societies in Great Britain and March 26th, say: The Easter roland has telegraphed greet- accepted our alternative to the holidays having intervened since ings to President Tuan.. London, April 24.

Folice etation, she would be blind-the issue of our last report, there Mr. Underwood, the Chairman folded and driven toour house, and it little fresh to comment upon in of the U. S. Ways and Means after retribution had been moted the Rubber Share Market. The Committee, formally introduced out to her there, back again to issne

of satisfactory spring the Tariff Revision Bill in the the scene of her offence, and left reports, to which we made re- in the road.. I said that she would ference last week, continues to be House of Representatives.

Gormany has protested againat understand the necessity, for euch the principal feature, and pro- Renter's correspondent at Ber-two admistrative features of the precautions, and pointed out that minent amongst the favourable lin states that, despite Ministerial Bill, the examination of the books we should be making a great con- showinge may be mentioned the opposition

consitutional of German exporting houses and cession to her in risking a depart

Java Amalgamated Company. grounds, the lleichstag his adopt dizorimination in the case of Ger-ure from the obvions course; and which readers a particularly good rosolution for the appointment of ed the Budget Committee's man ships.

I finished up by asking her account of itself, and fully justifies formally for her decision. She or recent recommendation ofIn the House of Commons, the winced a little as she listened and these shares. After setting aside Right Hon. Mr Samuel, Post-

Despite Ministerial opposition, emphatically declined the ang-$2,000 for Depreciation and placmaster General, in the course of gestion that she should lose hering 23,000 to General Reserve, akis annual Post Office statement, resolution for appointing a com

the Reichstag has adopted the patience and attention, she braced is announced, and nearly £2,000 garding the Imperial chain of mittee to investigate army and herself fairly to meet the situat goes forward, As very much wireless stations, but he expected navy contracts. ion, and in a firm but nervous larger returns of both Coffee and the Report of the Export Com voice thanked me for giving her Rabber are expected for the cur- mittee soon.

Under the Imperial wireless an alternative not inconsistent rent year, substantially better re- He announced that the sites had scheme the Governments of India with her marriage, and said that salts will doubtless be disclosed bean selected in the case of Eng-and South Africa will purchase The "World" has received from she would submit to be whipped for this season's working. Of the land, Egypt, India and South their own stations; the others will a lady correspondent, who signs for the first time in my life 404,000 Heves trees planted, sp-Africa, while those in East Africa beowned Imperially. herself "R F.M." along and detailed account of the summary foolishness' I commented.

That is some excuse for your proximately 110,000 were in the and the Straits Settlements were

Greetings have been telegraph. tapping round at 31st December being selected. The Governments punishment of a militout suffra-

We gave my brother & call, last. The Shelford Company an- of India and South Africa would ed to President Yuan by the gette,

R.F.M."says that she fitted my knitted woollen atotic counces a final dividend of 10 purchase their own stations, Salvation Army and the Cón- FEARED BIO LOSS OF LIFE, was motoring at night with her helmet, hind-before, over the head per cent making 30 per cent for whereas the others would be

ference of Protestant Missions of sister and brother, and caught of our delinquent and soon reach the year. At their present price owned by the Imperial Govern-Great Britain and Iraland. two suffragettes" gardening," oned home, where the servants had (2.1-8) the shares yield, there ment. some golf links. One escaped but all gone to bed and were pro-fore, about 14 per cent. The pros London, April 24. the other was captured, without bably sound asleep. The helmet perity of the Motor Industry is

the brother's help, and after correspondent

was not removed until we reached borne but by the statement made at R.F.M." had received "a ating the morning-room and the door in the "Boston News Bureau" con- Pittsburg reports an explosion ing but ineffectual slap in the was shut, My brother disappear cerning the General Motors Com- The semi-official Fredomblatt" in a mine at Fineleyville, Pennsyl-face," the suffragette was put in ing we made a presentable emer pany of U.S.A. For the period (Vienna) says that Austria has vania. Seventy bodies have so the car with the idea of her being geney birch, and told our militant ending 1st March, this year's sales submitted to the Powers concrete far been recovered, and it is fette taking to the nearest police station that we intended to give her a show an increase of about 60 per proposals for drastic action to ed that 120, or two-thirds, of the The end of the story may be told dozen strokes. She seemed almost cent. compared with last season: bed and to sit up for several compel the Montenegrins to foreign employoos, have perished. ovacuate Skutari without delay.

in the correspondent's words :

"Presently the prisoner, who seemed to be a pretty girl of good position, of medium height and not much more than twenty-one, recovered the use of her tongue, considered, the poor girl showed of the small investor is noticeable, NEWS FOR BUSY MEN I think, if you know the fix I am praiseworthy fortitude; she made and during the last day or two in,' she said, 'yon would let me no disturbance, and, in fact, there has been a resumption of go. I don't want to tell you my hardly cried out at all, while her this type of buying, especially name, but I hope you'll believe sobssoon subsided. As soon as she of" young producer." shares, and me when I say that I am engaged had regained her composure we on the other hand, there are very to be married, and the wedding replaced the helmet and escorted few solling orders in evidence. is arranged for next Thursday. her back, till she came to the Allagare are wanted at 2/73, and

· London, April 24:

A man and woman, from Yaq- She was struggling not to point where we first set eyes on Anglo-Datoh at 19/8. A fair

mati were charged with the Reuter's correspondent at Otta- break down, and yet there was

line of Bagan Serais was taken The Pope is now able to leave murder of a woman, at the Police It is stated in Cetinje that the wa wires that the Dominion an ingratiating note of confi-

at 2.1-16x.d. Bandars have been his bed and sit up daily.

Court this morning. Turks marched out from Skutari House of Commons has adopted dence in her appeal. I began to

changing around 22/6 premium with all the honours of war, taking votes to 73. It was a straight edness. But you've given us the closure rosolation by 108 like hor, in spite of her misguid-

There is a small seller of Bidor The armistice, between Turkey their light guna. The town was

in the market about 3.1-8, and and Balgaria has been extended ahort of foodstuffs and the am- party vote.

Bradwalls have gone back ashade to May 5. Bakit Kajanga ara buyers at 2.3-4, while 2/1.1-2 is bid for

press fears that Austria may take single-handed military nation,

Austrian Demand.

It is unofficially stated in Vionna that Austria bas asked the Powers to take action to expel the Montenegrins from Skatari within forty-eight hours or to eutrust Austria with a mandato.

Mr. Asquith's Bellef. Mr. Asquith, epeaking at a banquet given by the Foreign Press Association in London, paid

tributo to the results of the European Concert, and said that, despite difficulties such as the fall of Skutari, he believed they would reach the goal which they had so long and labourioosly sought.

Turkish Evacuation.'

munition was nearly expended.

Reuter's

CANADIAN NAVAL

DEBATE,

CLOSURE AGREED TO.

no choice, 1 said at last. We

THE POPE.

London, April 24. The Pope is able to leave his little trouble as she prepared her, part of the year is yet to come. hypnotised and gave my sister very and it is pointed out that the busiest

houra 'daily. after which I put the rod into While general business in the action with marked (and well-share market has naturally been oslculated) effect. All things at a minimum, the reappearance

her.'

•

WATERING COTTON.

think it is our duty to see that you are punished for what seems

The Poiysog Commercial De-

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

A

Mrs. Chang, a niece of Presi

and Bulgaria has been extended DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT best childish naughtiness. She ain has petitioned the Nungling have been taken at 3.15-32. Inch Christian.

to us to be wilful insanity or at velopment Association of Tient Bukit Sembawange. Highlands dent Yuan, has been baptised considered that. If you really pu (Board of Agriculture), point-Kenneths are wanted at 6.11-16.

The armistice between Turkey

to the 5th of May.

Possible Compromise.

Lator,

a

LOCAL.

Some interesting billiard and tennis results will be found un- der the heading of local sport,

mean it, can't you see to it with ing out that often farmers or Java Amalgated are a good The condition of the Duchess out the police? When the car dealera frequently water cotton, feature, the financial position of Connaught is now reported as London, April 24. was at a standstill and my brother thereby severely damaging one of the company being considered being satisfactory. It is believed that, if not Her Royal Highness the had strolled off down the road, I of China's most important export extremely strong; 3210 o.d. is bid coerced, Montenegro will be pre-Duchess of Connaught had explained that we had come to trades. The Association requests for the shares. Kemunings have pared to listen to proposals for a comfortable day and a better the conclusion that the offences the Nunglingon to instruct the been active between 3/10.1-2, and two administrative features of Germany has protested against compromise.

evening.

of the militant suffragettes various authorities in cotton-pro- 4/1.1-2, and Kapars are wanted the U. S. Tarif Bill. could most suitably be mode ducing regions strictly to prohi at 7.11-16. Komboks are obtain- rated by treating the offenders bit this foolish and evil, practice, able at 3/11. The Continent bid The condition of the Dachers either a rebellious children or The Nanglingpa accordingly has 6.7-16 for Kualas, but shares do Quintuple Loan to Chinn being There is a probability of the of Connaught is satisfactory. persons of perversely unsound instructed the Civil Governors of not offer below 6. Langkat signed this week-end.

mind, and using time-honoured all Provinces to prevent watering Sumatras have recovered nearly methods for improvement. I said cotton and to report upon the 1. Malacoas responded to Paris that we could not conscientiously measures adopted to carry out purchases, and show a rise of Pennsylvania has, it is feared.

An explosion in a 'mine ins lot her go free, but that if she this instruction.

Patalings are higher at 1, and resulted in the Iosa 120 lives. agreed to allow herself to be

Porake bayers at 60. Seaports

Austria's Bold Plunge.

Luter.

Later,

It is now confirmed that Aus-

tria last evening circularised the

Powore roquesting them to tako,

action to restore their prestige; CALIFORNIA AND otherwise she would be obliged

MR. BRYAN,

vacates Skutari.

treated, at her option, as a child

Hope Yet.

or a lunatic, she would receive

horself to see that Montenegro

Commander Flores.

do not offer below 2016, Selangorn The fall of Skatari was received have held their quotation of 17. with the wildest demonstrations from us (the women of the party The Siam Observer" regrets Shelfords improved 1-16, to 23, of joy in the capitals of the Despite the above Note, the

London, April 24, I made clear) either s whipping to learn that Commander L L on the report and final dividend Allies. excitement in St. Petersburg and A message from Sacramento or the well-known alleviation of Flores is confined to his bed distribution. Straits Rubber the patriotic fervour of Montene states, that both Houses of the over-heated brains having of the owing to a repent accident when shares have, been purchased and The Archbishop of Canterbury go the feeling prevails among Californian Legislature have re head according to her election. I he was on a trip in the Gulf and do not now offer below 6.A has issued a special Litany for the diplomatista in Dondon that the solved to welcome Mr. Bryan on devised a plan of actions in which he was severely in- for Sangel Slake offer about Day of Prayer on behalf of

spoke, and told her that if she jured.

arisis will be surmounted.

his visit to the state.

3.15-16.

China,

►

Further evidence in the Ping Shan armed robbery case was heard this afternoon at the Police

Court,

An American paper's interest- account of the work of the Italian Nana in Hongkong is reprinted to-day.

A Chinese young woman was charged, at the Police Court this morning, with attempting to commit suicide,

A man named A. Poll, has been arrested in a local Hotel. It is alleged that some banknote im- pressions were found in his pos session as well as some chemicals.

DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY. Bijou 9.15 p.m. Viotoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders Paper on Diesel Engines.9.15 p.m.“---

Ordinary General meeting, St. TO-MORROW. Green Island Cement Co. Ltd. George's Building, noon. **

Interport Rifle Match practice. Dinzor: Hongkong,Hotel,

Northumberland and Durham

Old Alleynion Dinner Hong- kong Hotel 8.p.m. ›

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou 9.15 p.m.

Monday April 28.

Land Sale P&0.

Friday May 2 Saturday May 3, H.K.FO. Dinner. Ad Hongkong Electrio Col meet