1913-05-20 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

May 20, 1913, Temperature a.m. 75, p.m. 83; Humidity...94, 73.

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TELEGRAMS.

INTERNATIONAL · POLO.

HUGE WAGERS.

Renter'a

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, May 19.

can and British teams.

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million dollars in wagers have

While odds of 3 to 1 against the visitors were readily taken before the arrival of the Britishers, only even money is now obtainable.

QUTCOME OF SOCIALISM,

TUESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1919 by the Proprietor.

TELEGRAMS.

May 20, 1912, Tempe

MAY

20, 1913.

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骗十二月伍英浩費

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

AMERICA & JAPAN.

A SENSATIONAL PRESS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

GRÆCO-SERVIAN TREATY,

BRITISH TRANSPORTS.

WISE PRECAUTIONS.

STRIKE ECHO.

CONSPIRACY CHARGES,

ESPIONAGE IN GERMAY.

BRITISHERS PARDONED. "

Reuter's

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ent stories.

Japan's Demand,

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yaoht Enchantress. They spent two days sight ecзing in Athens.

The Peace Preliminaries.

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terest.

Wood.

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Renter's

A Graceful Compliment.

WEATHER

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86; Humidity 8?

FRCAST

$85 TER ARBE

NEWS FOR BUSY KEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

A million dollars have already been wagered on the Anglo- American Palo Matoh, and the

odds are now even.

ard up in

The trial has began st Boston of Mr Wood, President of the American Woollen Co., and others, on conspiring to creste a dynamite explosion.

Reuter's

Renter's Router's

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London, May 19. London, May 19. London, May 19.

London, May 19. London, May 19.

Reuter's correspondent at Ber- Reuter's correspondent at Bos .states The "Morning Post. "Daily Chronicle's "

Russian newspapers are up in Intense interest is being mani- The correspondent of the

the that Government experta are ton reports that the trial has lin states that the Emperor has fested in America over the pond-"Daily Telograph" at Washing special correspondent in ing polo struggle between Ameri- ton says that Mr. Daniels, the Balkans says that Greece and visiting the shipbuilding yards began of Mr. Wood, President of pardoned Captain Trench, Lieut-arms against the reactionary Bearatory for the Navy, haa Sorvin have concluded a Treaty and examining the vessels in the the American Woollen Company, enant Brandon and Mr Bertrand Press Law which the Minister of declared that the sensational involving a common policy in course of construction, (as well se and Meers. Atteaux and Dennis, Stewart, the English soliciter. Interior has prepared. It is stated that" already s

In an engagement with the papers which are misrepresenting regard to the conquered territor- the plans of future vessels, with who are charged with consping who were imprisoned in a fortress

and, on anti-Bulgarian the object of finding out what to create the dynamite explosion for espionage,

which occurred in the town of the relations between Japan and ies,

transport facilities they afford. been made.

America are the enemies of peace. Alliance,

It is understood that some Lawsence during the general. It was on December 22nd, Arabs, the Italians Ioal, 7 offica He has ordered every ship in the British Statesmen's Visit.

Lieutenant Brandon were sach and 250 mea wounded. Pacific to hold to its present an- chill's party, after visiting Valona as to permit of the transport of alleged object being to discredis

Mr. Asquith's and Mr. Chur-ebips will be slightly altered so strike of January 1912, their 1910, that Captain Trench and and 72 man killed and 29 offic

sentenced to four years' detention

The dyke at the western end. chorage, because he knew that

in a fortress, the trial taking with the movement of one vessel and Corfu, where they were troops and horses, &, at the the strike.

The trial is evoking great in place at Leipzig. On February, of the Panama Canal has bash there would be a hundred differ-cordially received, have arrived slightest notice.

at Corinth on board the Admiralty

3rd. 1912, Mr. Bartand Stewart, removed and the waters have a London Faltcitor, was found thus entered an extensive section guilty by the Supreme Court of of the canal. Sir Valentine Chirol, in the The papers regret that the made up largely of a. etrange

the German Empire of attempted

To prevent the circulation of FRENCH ARMY TROUBLE course of a three-coluran article private nature of the visit has vehicle drawn by two camels and

betrayal of military saorets to the in the "Times," inte out the prevented a display of the called a chawpaya which is a

English Intelligence Buresu and sensational stories, the U. 8. Boo bearing of the recent rapid pro-enthusiasm and cordiality folt in sort of wagon with a double In the Summary Court, this was gentenced to three and a half retary of Navy has ordered every gress in Japan towards democracy the Greek capital for the British deck body and bars on the afternoon, before the Paisne years' imprisonment in a fortress, warship in the Facific to hold her on the Californian question, and Ministers.

side. In the top of each were Judge, Mr Justice Kemp, appeals He vehemently protested his in present anchorage. says it is certain that the more

The party is to proceed to other haddled fifteen or twenty women were beard against the assessment nocence and was found guilty on the evidence of an agent popular the form of government points of interest in Gresce. and as many men in the bottom. of Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, U. Lam mainly grows in Japan, the more will

They gave us the road fairly well Terrace, on behalf of the owners, of the police.] London, May 19, her rulers ts compelled to insist. No meeting of the Balkan ro that we lost little time. Aby Mr Needham, of Messra Ewens A message from Reutor's cor- on a full recognition of her posi- ponce delegates has yet been little farther on we picked up and Needham.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown responent at Nancy states that a tion among the uations of the arranged, nor is their any indi-two camels which were loose in party of soldiers yesterday made world. And if the claim is denied, cation that the Greek and Servien the road and chased them for Solicitor, appeared for the respon a later message states that the a demonstration on the mancavre the more difficult will it be to delegates are disposed to sign nearly two miles before they dent, the asssessor, Mr. David ground against their retention restrain a passionate outburst of the peace preliminary treaty, to turned out for us.

The first appeal heard was which they desire certain modifi-

"We found the roads through with the colours for another popular feeling.

Bilt Signed.

entions.

Gwalior estate in splendid shape, against the rating of Nos. 2 and The Maharajsh in an enthusiastic Mr. Hodgson took a formal. A Major and a Lieutenant who A message from Sacramento

motorist and owns over forty care objection, on the question of costs, intervened were badly handled, states that the Governor of Call-

among which are several Stude-against the proceedings having but were resoned by civiliane. fornia has signed the Landowner-

bakers. He keeps his roads in been commenced. He pointed out The cavalry ultimately dispersabip Bill.

the best condition. The distance that certain things had not been from Goona to Janai was regled done by the appellants. Before off in three hours, and twenty the commencement of proceed- minutes. Proceeding through inge the appellants wrote to the as- the United Provinces from Jansi sessor and asked him whether he Leaving Bombay on a recent to Cawnpore we stopped at the would reconsider the sesesamente ADMITTING THE WATERS.Saturday morning at 4-30 a.m. latter place for two hours sleep and in reply he offered to do so if and arriving in Caloutta, at 11-30 before starting for: Allahabad. he were given other rotuena. a.m. on Tuesday, Mr. P. C. The road was crossed by a nom. This the appellants had not done Sawyer and Mr. James Smith of ber of stone water breaks or and hembmitted that they should nullahs'; however the springing have put forward some grounds London, May 19. Bombay, after overcoming numer-

motor of the car was excellent and we before proceeding with their

London, May 19. A message from Panama says ous, hardships, set a

India of took most of them without alow-motion.

Mr. Needham explained t that A message from Benghazi states the engineers engaged on the record for across

Leaving Allahabad 'the City the appeal was against the in- that the Italians stormed strongly Panama Canal have destroyed to 79 hours. The car used was ing down, dyke at the western end of the

P. Studebaker which accomplish of God' we crossed the Ganges terim assessment. The houses entrenched positions at Sidi-garba Canal and thus allowed the waters

ed the rough journey without on a pontoon bridge three quar-were compied by the owners and Baselsin, which were dee- atto enter an extensive section.

mechanical difficulty of any kind; ters of a mile long with very deep themselves and there had been perately defended.

A special sarvios will be held no adjustments being made on sandy approaches. It is this part no rent paid, so that the assess- the motor or chassis after leaving of the Ganges where the Juma ments had to be theoretical.

The houses, he said, had been they were repulsed after the in the Cathedral of the Im- maculate Conception on Satur Bombay and it arrived in Calcutta river joins it that is sacred to the in apparently splendid condition. Hindoos and where formerly chil-valued by Mr. Dennison, of Messrs. arrival of reinforcements.

The Italian losses were 7 officers day, Empire Day. Owing to the impracticability dren were thrown in as a excrifice Dennison, Ram and Gibbs, and of a direct route the mat to the Goda, From here on it is also by Mr. Beth, of Mesars, Peroy and 72 men killed, and 29 officers were obliged to take 76 miles to Bertares the sacred Smith, Seth and Fleming, and and 250 men wounded. more circuitous course via city with its 5,000 temples. We they would both say that in Mhow which was reached at were much delayed over this part their opinion the houses were 11-40 p.m. Saturday, Cawnpore by the heavy traffic of bullock over assessed. The assessment of At the Some river we the houses at present was on a 11-20 p.m. Sanday, Allahabad carte,

year.

ed the demonstrators.

The affair is apparently the outcome of Socialistic propaganda.

U. S. TARIFF BILL.

PROSPECTS OF PASSING,

London, May 19. Reater's correspondent Washington cables that the decision of the Senate against the dilatory public hearings of perrons interested in the Tariff Bill are regarded as indicativa that the measure will eventually pass essentially in the form that the President desires.

Owing, however, to the small Democratic majority in the Senate, the supporters of the Bill are dis playing a conciliatory attitude.

BELEASED SUFFRAGISTS.

FIRST RE-ARREST,

London, May 19. So far none of the suffragist food-strikers temporarily released under the "Cat and Mours Act" have surrendered on the expiry of their respite, all having die appeared.

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The first re-arrest was, however, made at Brighton yesterday,

RUSSIAN PRESS LAW.

CENSORSHIP

RE-ESTABLISHED,

PANAMA CANAL.

LORD MORLEY.

ACROSS INDIA.

Studebaker Car Makes a Record Run,

a regular stock, model 25 H.

DEPARTURE FROM BERLIN.orists

&

3.

A party of French, soldiers pardons are described officially made a demonstration at Nancy as a compliment to King George against another year's retention and the British nation ass grace with the colours and rely ful recognition of the presence of handled two officers, Their Majesties at the wedding of the Kaiser's daughter on Saturday

next.

ITALIANS

ARABS,

HEAVY FIGHTING:

The Arabs afterwards attacked

the Italians unexpectedly, but

TELEGRAMS,

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

London, May 19. Lord Morley left Berlin last 5-12 a.m. Monday and Dehri-on crossed three miles of loose dry rental #1310 and in their opin- NEWS FOR BUSY MEN, evening.

Sone making a total distance of sand and once sunk to the axles, ion, based on many years ex- would not fetch a bigger rental Beyond meeting Admiral von 1420 miles. The hardships con- but got out with the help of thirty perience in the colony, they Tirpitz, the Minister of Navy, at sisted of high winde, sand, dusty coolies,

"We could hardly keep awake than $950. dinner party at the British roads and intense heat, in spite of

The case was proceeding as we Embassy, he had no official con-which fast time was made. The at the wheel the last night. Com- vorsations whatever during his entire petrol consumption was 60 ing through Bengal the road went to press. stay in the capital.

gellons, an average of 24 miles winds for about 300 miles through dense jungle. We had four to the gallon; on lubrication sp- proximately a gallon of Vacuon headlights and came through this oil was required for every 500 part after dark. Rounding a bend atrather high speed we were starti- miles.

The car was fitted with Dunlop ed byan elephant just ahead which tyres which went through the loomed up a tremendous size in the glare of the acetylane. We trip with seven punctures,

were immediately reassured how

NAVAL MISHAP.

SEVEN BLUEJACKETS

DROWNED..

London, May 19.

A naval boat, containing 19

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splendid showing when the high speed and heat are enaidered. Spares were carried on demount- able rims and changes took about

Bix minutes each. i

Mr. Sawyer's story of the trip

THE JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

Formal Filing of Japan's Protest.

An official telegram has reached the Foreign Office in Tokyo,

ever, by making out that stating that Baron Chinda, the

mahont" was riding him. After

看着

The discovery of a rich oilfield in the Argentine is announced.

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Sir Valetine Chirol contributen

a lengthy article to the "Times" on Japan's insistence of a full recognition of her position axsong the nations of the world.

LOCAL

Some opinions on the proposed legislation regarding Hongkong Currency are given to-day.

Further results in the Kowloon Cricket Club'a, lawn tennis tournament are given to-day.

The result of the Fanling com

petitions for April of the Royal

to-day. Hongkong Golf Club are given

On another page some view are expressed by various well- known local financiers on the proposed, new currency law.

Rain again interfered with the promenade concert on the Cricket Olub ground last night, and it had to be abandoned.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a poultry association for Hongkong and Kowloon was held last night.

"Les Miserables" is to be shown at the Bijou Theatre to-night. This is the last night of No meeting of the Balkan peace the production in Hongkong. delegates had yet been arranged.

The Governor of: California bas Japanese Ambassador at Wash signed the Alien Landownership

the protest of Bill. the Japanese Government against "The motorists were met by the California land legislation

that we passed a number along ington, Aled the road.

Mr Asquith'sand Mr Churchill's is as follows: The first days a party on arrival in Caloutta and on Friday 9th instant. The men of the crew of H.M.8. Itohen, run from Bombay to Mhow was were warmly dongratulated on following points (in addition to party are spending some daye was capsized at Granton, in a uneventful, the only things their splendid trip by W. the points already mentioned) are sight-seeing in Greece, high sea, and seven men were passed on the road being balleck Lalley. Poreign Sales Manager, enumerated as grounds for the

oarte and pariah dogs. Crossing and J. B. Crockett, Far Eastern protest the Tapti river 224 miles from Representative of the Studebaker Bombay, there was over a mile Corporation,

drowned.

NEW OILFIELD,

of loose dry sand and very little

The first re-arrest of a released 1.-If a company in which bunger-striking suffragist has more than half the shareholders been made at Brighton. are foreigners is prohibited from

A bost belonging to H.M.S. water. The country was barren OPIUM FOR HONGKONG. owning or leasing land for a term

longer than three years, as pro- Itohen capsized at Granton and and heat intenso and the roads through Indore estate were very

Reuter's correspondent at Yun-posed in the Californian Land seven men were drowned.

Bill, Japanese subjects will be rough and covered with loose nania telegraphs that the political deprived of the right to acquire Capt. Trench, Liout. Brandon We arrived in Mhow at 11:40 situation is causing popular un shares in certain classes of com- and Mr. Stewart, imprisoned for London, May 19.

espionage, have been pardoned res and apprehension. Mesere. pm, and drove all night, passed

2. If a joint stook company by the Kaiser. Reuter's correspondent at St.

through Indore city early in the Arohold, Karberg, and Co. are Petersburg wires" that the news-

morning and were lost for fully investigating the commercial pro- should divide among its share- papers are up in arms against the

It is officially announced at two hours trying to find our way peots there and may establish holders the real estate hold by it, the Japanese shareholders will be resetionary Press Law which the Minister of Interior has prepared, Buenos Ayres that a rich oilfield out of the labyrinth of strente tensive sale of opiam to Hong incapacitated from receiving their

share and which re-establishes the has been discovered at Sanoriato-Soon after daylight we began to kong is reported." N.C. Daily bal, in the Province of Santa Fe, pass camel caravans. These were

censorship,

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

London, May 19,

stonea.

a branch

in Tunuanfu. An ex-

panies.

Latest indications are that the U. 8. Tariff Bill will "pags emsant- tally in the form desired by President Wilson,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

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Bijou Theatre 9 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijqu Theatre 9,15,

Pal Victoria Theatre 9.1oip.m.. Canton Insurance Office Lad Meeting 11,45,

Star Ferry Co. Mosting 12.30

Thursday May 22,

Peak Tramway Co. Man

noon.

Friday May 23. Concert, U.S.R.C. groand, 9.15

p.m.

Caturday May 24, Pagal Gymkhana, USB. ground 5.30 p.m.

A) * Monday, May 26. Crown land sale

Saturday, May 81. Second Gymkhana.