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The Hongkong Telegraph.

May 1, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 82, flumidity...73, 76.

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS,

AUSTRIA INSISTENT,

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph,”]

London, May 1.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

FRIDAY,

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WEATHER FORECAST RAIN

Barometer 29.02

May 1, 1912, Temperature am. 73, p.m. 79; Humidity...50, 74.

TELEGRAMS.

MAY

1913.

五拜雞

號二月五英香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

CONFERENCE TO MEET AGAIN

ANOTHER ARREST.

THE TEA DUTY

THIS YEAR'S EXPECTATIONS.

MARCONI COMMITTEE.

INTERIM REPORT SOON.

Reuter's

CL

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London, May 1.

Reuter learns that the fears of

Reutor's [Service to the "Telograph,”]

London, May 1. A Berlin message states that in-

Misa Annie Kenny, the suffrag formation has been received from a breakdown of the Conference of ist, was arrested on arriving at Vienna that if Montenegro does Ambassadors linve not been Davor to-day from France, and not reply satisfactorily Austria realised, and the Clouferenco will was taken to Bow Street Police will, at Thursday's Conference of rensesmblo on Monday, the Am-Court, where she was remanded. Ambassadors, announce that she bassadors in the meantime in- will resume liberty of action and forming their Governments of loave the other Powers the option the decisions reached to-day of joining her.

A Perplexing. Knot.

ed the situation as one of the most perplexing knots that

ever

(Thursday).

at

Russia's Blunt Demand, Router's correspondent Skatari-reports-that-Russin, on-

Lord Morley, deprecating a Wednesday evening, renewed ber discussion in the House of Lords demand for the evacuation of of the Skutari embroglio, describ- Skutari in the bluatest terms, intimating that Montenegro was courting ruin by her attitude. confronted diplomatists. The The communication has created ncouracy of his description is re- flected in the wealth of conjectures great bitternose hero, adds the regarding Austrian intention correspondent. which are filling the Continental

press.

While it is officially declared that Austria has not yet decided what her action will be and how it will be carrried out, the Vienna pross asseria that preparations are completed for striking at Cetinje or operating against Skutari. It expresses the opinion that the objective will be attained within

a month.

What About Italy 7 The attitude of Italy, without

After to-day's Conference the Austrian Ambassador remained

Further Outrages.. The suffragists have burned the boathouse at Hampton Court and the coach-house and stables at Hendon.

REJECTED BILLS.

· TO BE RE-INTRODUCED.

London, May 1.

conferring with Sir Edward Grey In the House of Commons, Mr. for some time owing to repre-Lloyd George announced that the sentations from the Balkan States. Home Rule, Welsh Disestablish- ment and Ecottish Temperance

Peace Plans.

It appears to be Iractically Bills, which were rejected by the dooided that the l'eace delogates House of Lords, will be re-intro- will reassemble in London when duced next week into the House the Powers submit their draft of of Commons. The second read- the preliminaries for signature.ing of the Home Rule Bill will It is anticipated that this plan take place on June 3rd. will avoid protracted discussions.

whose agreement Austria cannot ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS

act, is still a mystery, Count Berchtold, Austrian Foreign Min- ister, had a lengthy conference with the Italian Ambassador at Vienna on Wednesday. It is sug- Kosted in the Vienna papers that Iisly will occupy Southern Al- bania while Austria will proceed to Skutari.

An inspired article in the "Tribuna" emphasises that Italy will not allow the question of Albania to be settled, by Austria single-handed, but will not with a view to keeping Austria within the limits prescribed by the old agreemenis.

A Momentous Conference.

FROBABLES AND JOCKEYS.

SHIPMASTER CHARGED

Alleged Carrying Emigrants

without a License.

Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning, Captain Octname, ss. Wong Koi, London, May 1,

was charged with clearing from

The defendant pleaded

not

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

London, May 1.

Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a question in the House of Com mous on Wednesday stated that

Renter's [Barvice to the "Telograph."]

London, May 1, The Marconi Committee has of evidence on questions affecting decided to conclude the bearing Ministers and others before the the tea duty recipe were based Whitsun recess. It will imme- on the expectations of clearances diately afterwards prepare an and not on imports. For 1913-14 interim report on these questions. they will exceed by 14,304,000 pounds the clearance of 1912-

Mr. Shuster's Name Coupled with

Mr. Perry Belmont's.

13. The consumption in 1912-13 PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR. suffered from the coal strike, and there was considerable withhold. ing of clearances at the end of the year. It was computed that 4,800,000 these amounted to pounds.

RETURNED FROM THE

ORIENT

Francisco.

"P. AND O. DIVIDEND

SEVEN PER CENT INTERIM.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, May 1.

The Peninsular and Oriental

declared an interim dividend of Steam Navigation Company has 7 per cent, on deferred shares.

JAPAN AND WESTERN

WRITING.

Baron Sakatani, Mayor of

136 713 AFTUN

Siseta Core 10 Chine.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED,

The tea duty receipts for 1913-14 are expected to drosed the clearances of 1912-13 14,301,000 lbs.

preparations are completed by The Vienna press asserts that

Austria for striking at Cottinje or operating against Skutari,

AROIT012

Fears of à breakdown of the Ambassadors' Conference have not been realised, and there will be another meeting on Monday.

Tokyo, states in the Japan Magal

zine that the advisability of

Lord Morley has described the Balkanaitastion as one of the most perplexing knots which Japan adopting. Roman letters have over confronted diploma- in printing and writing hardly tista.

The Marooni Committee is to

recess.

A telegram to the "Cablenews admits of doubt to anyone versed American "dated Washington, in practical affaire. The sup April 28, states-There is still erior merit of the Occidental much speculation here as to who alphabet in simplicity and facility conclude the hearing of evidence will be the next governor general is everywhere recognised; and a questions affecting Minister of the Philippines. Now that personally he has no hesitation and others before the Whitsan Joseph Edward Davies of Wis-in believing that some day it will consin has refused the offer of the be adopted as the Japanese mode

The Home Bale, Welsh Disest- appointment the homes of W. of writing. He continues:-

ablishment and Scottish Tom- Morgan Shuster and Ferry Bel- We cannot, of course, adopt any

mentioned.

reasonable as to force the nation uced in the House of Commons

next week. A Bishop Fallows Arrives in Saumont, a lawyer of New York, are method so impractical and un-perance Bills are to be re-intro- W. Morgan Shuster is well to abandon its ideographs in a known in the Philippines, he day. Were we to promulgate an Austria insists that the Mon- The following wire has been having been collector of customs order obliging all newspaper, tenegrin evacuation of Skutari

and books received by the "Cablenews in 1901. He was later appointed letter writers,

must be unconditional and im COD American "

secretary of public instruction, to adopt Romaji, the

would be unimagina-mediate; the other Potrers aro and after his resigaation here fusion San Francisco, April 26.-Bis hop Fallows returned to-day was appointed by the Fergian bly greit, and all communic-less obdurate. from a visit to the Orient, part of government to reorganize the ation would come to a standstill. the time having been spent in the finances of that country. He re- The greater portion of our people Philippines. On arrival hiemained in Pergis until at present do not even know the mand to Montenegro for the opinion was sought by represen- political conditions there compell difference between one Roman evacuation of Skutari the com atives of the press as to ed the Persians to release him letter and another; they have yet munication causing great bitter-

to learn their A. B. O's, so to ness in Cottinje. the Philippine problem and he from his contract.

speak. In my opinion, the time informed them that be had

A tentative fiul agreement when adoption of Western come to the unchangeable conclu-

lettara arrives will depend between Australia and New Zeal- sion that the United States cai-

largely on the progressof common and has been reached, but the not for her route, a sake súd fa

education, whereby the rie iuclusion of Canada has been ing generation will become fami- found impracticable, ethalp liar with the use and superiority

BOXING,

Plisbury Willing to Fight Turner.

Russia has renewed hor de-

of Romaji. Let a fair amount of It is practically decided that, time be given to it in the public when the Powers submit their schools. By this method it may draft of the preliminaries for take thirty, or even fifty years signature, the Peace delegates

result, reassemble in London:

LOCAL.

An item of interest to boferi appears in this issue.

The probable Btarters and the Harbour on a voyage of more the sake of humanity, grans the jockeys for the One Thousand than seven days duration-Bang Filipino people the independence Guineas, to be run at Newmarket kok, conveying twenty four for which their representatives over a distance of one mile at Ohineeo emigrants without are pleading. He said that Newmarket on Friday, are licence under the hand of the untold good had been done in Princess Dagmar (H. Jones) Prue Governor and the Public Seal the Philippines in the direct Private Pilsbury, F. Coy, 2nd

the accomplish (Maher), Flowing Cap (Dono of the Colony, or under the hand benefit of the people since D. OL. I who issued a ghue). Grania (Herbert), Research and seal of the Emigration Ofi- American cocupation.

challenge in our columns the to other day, and who had his chal-but it will be accomplished, no Higgs). Maoona (Walter Griggs), cer.

Bishop Fallows was one of a

lenge accepted by Private Tarner, doubt. If people are rational Coora (F Wootton). Fly By Night

party of travellers who were day-2ad D.O.L.I., asks us to they always come to adopt what (Martin), Virgilia (F. Templeman), guilty.

conducted through the Philip announce that he has learned with they regard as most for their Arda (Earl), Rindera (Barrett),

His Worship fixed the hearing pines a couple of months ago by regret, from the boxing promoters benefit. If Romaji is really According to one suggestion Countess Zia (Price), Queen's for to-morrow at 11.30 a.m.

Captain Humphries. S. A., and of Hongkong, that "no boxing superior way of writing language, who, on their return to Hong will take place set awhile." He as all Western nations now claim, Two rating appeal case came in the London press, the Ambas. Parade (Piper), Taulett, (Wheat sadors to-day may adopt the ley); Glass Bell (William Griggs),

kong, upoke with great states that he "accepts Private it will come into use in Japan before Mr. Justice Romp this middle course of international Willy Nilly (W. Huxley), Karenza

thusiasm of Philippine possibli Turner's challenge, and hopes to by force of sheer merit, as it has ties. An interview with Captain detachment. Probably Austria; (Beasley). Early Girl (Saxby),

oharacters will gradually, disap Italy and Britain will seize Sands of Time (Olark), Roscobie

Humphries appear in the ght him at the earliest possible done abroad. The old Chinese "Telegraph" of Maroh 25.

pear, before the light of progress, Antivari and Dulcigno, while or Benbain (Helliss), Depeche

as the ghosts of superstition have Austria pledges herself not to (Ringstead). Charmeuse, Marty

done. take isolated action for a 'fort-pia, and Jest are still witheur night. The situation may be jockeys, summed up that the world is awaiting anxiously to-day's Con-

RAGTIME AND ROYALTY.

London, March 15.-Protests have been raised in some quar. tere against the inclusion of ragtime music in the programme rendered by the Guards' Band during the procession of the King and Queen at the opening of

declares.

ference, which will possibly IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. Parliament. The "Musical News" decide the peace of Europe.

A Warning,

The "Times," in a leader head-

ed "A Grave Situation," does not expect that Austria will hearken

WEDDING.

The wedding took place at St. "We have plenty of fine mar St. John's Cathedral this afternoon

dete."

THE KINETOPHONE.

The Kinetophone has been pttracting large audiences to the

Theatre Royal during the week, NEWS FOR BUSY MEN, and there was another big house

last night. To say that the

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London, May 1. tial music suitable for each oc- of Mr. N.G. Beale, af the General members of the audience were

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THE NEWS CONDENSED.

A message from Melbourne cosions, and there is no need to Electric Company, Shanghai (son delighted is but faintly to hint at states that the Conferences be-go to America for inspiration. of Mr. J. Beale, of Bydney, the pleasure they had in the new tween the Commonwealth, Cana-Doubtless those clever comedians NS.W.) and Miss Dora Evelyn invention. The combination is to the good advice of the Am dian, and New Zealand Ministers known as 'the two Bobs' will Vessey, daughter of Mr. B. not yet perfect, but it is marvel- bassadora to-day, if they aro able to agree to her demands. The of Customs has resulted in a feel highly complimented at their Vessey, of Weatcliff-on-Sea, Eng-lously fine and is capable of im tentative arrangement between ropular Alexander's Ragtime land. The bride arved this provement. There was a trifling

The preparatory steps for the journal is therefore forced to con- Australia and New Zealand, but Bind being utilized in a state morning from England, having mishap last night, when a spring

was building of H.M.S. Malaya have olude that she will take in- it soon became evident that an procession, but to any one who come by way of Australia. The brake, but tite matter dependent measures, and warns | Austria of her terrible respons countries was impracticable.

agreement between the three appreciates significance in music ceremony, which was witnessed promptly aputto rights. The been taken.

this selection was both unsuitable by a number of friends, whe exaudience was more than de-

The Kintophone is still Miss Annie Kenny has been ibility in jeopardising the peace!

and meaningless. Worst of formed by the Bishop of Victoria, lighted of Europe.

all, it was followed by Waiting Dr. Lander. The bride was given in its infanoy, but the combina-arrested on arriving in Dover for Robert E. Lee' and Hitchy-away by Mr H. Walton, while Hirtion of voice and picture is well from France, koo." It is truly a reign of rag-F.H. Shaw was "best man. The ahead of the picture alone, time, We are not disputing the honeymoon is to he spent at and its possibilities are tremen- popularity of the above tunes, Canton and Masto, but both the music and the words Mr. Churchill stated in the with which they are associated It is House of Commons on Wednes-render them unfit for state understood that the Conference day that preparatory stops for pageants, Such things stick in discussed the communication the building of the Malaya were one's throat even at stately from Montenegro expressing being taken, but it was not yet ceremonials such as the Lord readiness to evacuate Skateri if settled whether the contract Mayor's show." she obtains compensation else would be for thirty or twenty- where.

A Long Sitting.

Later. The Conference of Ambassadors

has just separated after a two-

ei and-half hours' debate.

The Austrian view, however,

H. M. S. MALAYA.

London, May 1.

seven months.

is that the evacuation must be

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dous.

ASSAULTED THE POLICE.

A. Chinese who was being arrested by Constable Swann, for gambling, kicked the officer in the side, butted him in the chest, and spat at him.

A alight improvement in the condition of the Duchess of Con- naught is reported.

The probable starters and jockeys for the One Thousand Guineas are given elsewhere.

morning.

An interesting artiola ) dealing with the Bugby Game appears in this issue,

A Ühinese who assaulted · « policeman received. (a month's hard labour this morning.

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The Soldiers' Club Billiard. tournament is nearing completion. The latest scores appear to-day.

- Dr Justi, of the firm of Müller and Jasti, is retiring and will

| leave the Colony on the 6th inst.

The action, scising out of of the affairs of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corr continned in the Supr to-day.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre 0.15 p.m.. Kinetophone, Theatre Royal 9 p.m.

Mr R. Stephenson's Benefit, Bijou Theatre 9.15 pm. TO-MORRÓW,

Bijou 9.15 p.m.

Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m.

Saturday May 3 Hongkong Electric Co? meet-

Japanese Beer in China, A vornacalar paper notes that

The Times "warng Austria the demand for Japanese beer in Evidence that the ragtimo craze all cities in China is steadily in

of her terrible responsibility in has spread to social circles is oreasing and how threatens to

jeopardising the peace of Europe; shown by the fact that Ethel drive German bear out of the At the Police Court this morning Levey was the hit of a party China market. The Oriental Bre- His Worship said that on the An interim dividend of 7 per recently and received, se much wery Company, which was formed gambling charge he would dig cent. on deferred shares has been though the other Powers are DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT applause as she does on the stage at Hongkong in 1008 with miss the defendent with a cau declared by the P and O. Com-

of the London Hippodrome. She capital of $500,000, has been tion, but on the second charge, pay. considerably lesa obdurate.

gave the famous ragtime bac Japanese competition. (N.B. A order him to be imprisoned and The condition of the Duchess ohanale dance. She received a we recently stated, "this.concern kept at hard labour for one the boathouse at Hampton Court 6.30 p.m. will reomolle the contrary views and avoid a rupture in the Con- of Connsught shows a slight im- number of invitations to give has been purchased by Mr Apoar month, and publicly exposed in and a coach hom

anconditional and immediate,

It is not known yet whether

any means can be found which

provement,

London, May 1.

gnooni

Wednesday May 7. Licensing Board 2.15 pm.

"1. Extraordinary General meeting

sang several ragtime numbers and forced to wild up owing to assaulting the police, he would he suffragista have burned Royal Hongkong - Galf CRAIT-

lessons in the latter

for local syndicate.)

ted the stocks for four hours.

Hendon,