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The Hongkong Telegraph.

June 27, 1913; Temperature a.m. 8 p.m. 85; Dumidity...83, 70,

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

A NEW AIRSHIP.

BRITAIN MAY PURCHASE,

Reuter's

(Service to the "Telegraph.”]

Loudon. Received June 28. Renter's

correspondent

Britain.

at

(ESTABLISHED 1881.).

Copyright, 1912 by the Proprietor.

TELEGRAMS.

SUBSCRIBE

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIRCOPY.

Barometer 89,84

June 27, 1912, Temperature a.m. 82, p.m. 85; Humidity...85, 76.

SATURDAY, JUNE -28, 1913.

大拜後

藐八月大英港香

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

BALKAN AFFAIRS..

U. S. CURRENCY.

BRITISH BIRTH RATE.

FIGHTING EXPLAINED.

GOVERNMENT PLANS.'

TURKISH UNREST.

THE FUTURE DARK.

Renter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Router's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London. Received June 28. Reuter's

st correspondent

STILL DECLININO.

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

London. Received June 28. The birth-rate for Britain for

London. Received June 27. Reuter's correspondent at Sofia says it is semi-officially declared Washington reports that the 1912 is 23.8 per thousand, whion that the reports published at Government Currency Bill has is 0 per cent. below that for Belgrade relating to the fighting been introduced. It provides for 1911, which was the lowest pre- gradual withdrawal at Zletovo are incorrect. The tho

of vious year on record.

Borlig wires that negotiatione ure pending for the purchase of a newly-invented Uuger airship by

The airship

of the rigid engagement was between Servian National banknotes and their type, and it is claimed that is is troops and a Bulgarian band com- replacement within twenty years stronger and faster than any air-manded by Abazoff. The latter, by Federal Reserve notes, and the ebip yet made. It has seven on Tuesday, dislodged seventy withdrawal of $700,000,000 two motora, developing 800 horse Servians from the heights on the per cont, Government Bonds,

right bank of the river. The fight whereon the note issue reste. was resumed on Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve notes are Reuter's correspondent at Bel- to be secured by a gold reserve of grade gays a secret session of the 33. 1-3 per cent, provided by Skupstina has been hold. It is Regional Federal Reserve Banke understood that the Opposition,

and will be a first lien on the except the Liberala, decided to assets of all these banks. These support the proposal made by M. notes will be issued at the dis- Pasics, to accept arbitration in cretion of the Federal Reserve the dispute with Bulgaris.

Board solely as advances to the Reserve Banks.

power.

PRESIDENT POINCARE'S

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VISIT.

A BRILLIANT BALL,

A Warm Send-Off,

Pessimism.

Later,

Router's correspondent at Bel- grade wires that, contrary to expectations, the Skupstina has not yet accepted arbitration, and opinion is still pessimistic.

GIBRALTAR,

THE NEW GOVERNOR.

Bankers' Opposition.

The bankers are already strong ly opposing the Federal Reserve Board and the Regional Reserve Banks, on the grounds that the Boards would be politically con- trolled and this would open the door to manoeuvring of the funde for political purposes. They. advocate instead a Central Reserve Association subject to Government control,

THE WRONG MAN.

Charge of Embezzlement

Dismissed.

BETRAYING NAVAL SECRETS.

GERMAN POLICEMAN

SENTENCED,

London. Received Jane 27, Routor's correspondent

st Leipzig reports that a policeman named Jaericke bas been een-

tenced to six years' penalservitude for betraying a naval eigan! bɔok to Great Britain and France,

THE NEW MICE,

Beuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

BRITISH TRADE DECLINE.

∙CANADIAN CRITICISMS,

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."] London, Received June 28.

London. Received June 28. Reuter's correspondent at Con- Mr. Wickes, Trade Commis- stantinople states that the reesutsioner for Canada, in his report wholesale executions have granted to the Board of Trade seriously a deep impression. It is con- sidered that if the actual

warna the Board of the decline petrators were executed and the in the proportion of British emainder imprisoned, there imports into the United States, would not be any criticism.

per-

It is felt, however, that the severity of the authorities is a grave blunder and that the exe- entions will not go unrevenged, with possible fresh plots. Conse quently there are misgivings for the future, and, moreover, there is a great shortage of money.

A USEFUL AID TO BURGLARS.

$36 ræs Austin-

Binala Cory 10 Ozais,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS.:

THE NEWS CONDENSED,

The Dake of Sutherland is dead.

A week ago the Prince of Wales flew in an Army airship at Tarn- borough,

The birth-rate for Britain for 1912 was .6 per cent, blow the previous lowest year."

The Servian Parliament has not almost entirely absorbing the lost yet accepted arbitation, and resa. tra.le.

He instances various

imiatic opiniona atill prevail. Canadian oriticisms of British trade methode.

SHORT SERMON,

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the leiter killeth, but the spirit |giveth life-11 Cor., iii, 6.

The ball given at Buckingham Palace in honour of President Poincare was a meet brilliant function.

President Poine ire bad a great send-off from England, and was most enthusiastically received on returning to Paris.

Lieutenant General Sir Herbert Miles has been appointed Gover nor of Gibraltar in succession to Sir Archibald Hunter.

A man convicted at the Police Court on Thursday of stealing

In these columns, a few weeks money from a room in the Hong-recent action of the New York sioner has warned the Board of

The Cansion Trade Commis ago, attention was called to the

kong Hotel, admitted that he gained admission to the building church in welcoming to its pic imports into the United States.

Presbytery of the Presbyterian Trade of the decline of British by means of a scaffold, which

enabled him to reach the first-viare four young theologianl

floor verandah from the street. As graduates who had been charged A German policeman has been the scaffold is still not taken with heresy because of their un- sentenced to six years' panal A Departure from the Traditional down, our readers have an opport- willingness to accept literally servitude for betraying a Navy. unity of seeing how easily entrance certain tenets of orthodox Chris- signal book to Britain and

France.. might be obtained to the Hotelian doctrine...

One of these young clergymon by its means.

Shape.

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Conversations between British-

London, Received June 27. The Ball given at Buckingham Palace in honour of the visit of President Poincare, Was the most brilliant function of season. There were 2,500 guests. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught and other members of the Royal Family were among the dancers. Anglo-French Discussions. Renter's Agency learns that M. Pichon and M. Cambon have had

The newly arrived silver maca long con orestions with Sir

On the arrival back in Francs In is commonly said that a is a son of Dr. Henry van Dyke, Edward toy and Sir Arthur

which ia to be used in important Chinese builder or burglar can perhaps the most famous Presby- of President Poincare cordially Nicholson, discussing the Balkana, - London. Received June 27.

legal ceremonies in Hongkong in It is officially announced that Turkey and practically all mat-

departure from the traditional climb even by means of aterian in America, whose reputa- worded telegrams were exchanged the tion as preacher, wiiter and poet between the President and King shape of maces, which, as a sale, cobweb; but, so far as ters of Anglo-Fre interest. No Lieut. General Sir Herbert Miles formal document has been signod, K.C.B, ha been appointed

appear to be unbalanced in present esse is concerned, there is international, In New York, George, but the views of the two Govern-Governor of Gibraltar, vice Lieut..

At the Police Court this morn-design, and too ornately carved. no need for the man, who Dr. van Dyke preached a sermon ments have been found to be in General Sir Archibald Hunter, inga well dressed Chinese Manufactured by the Guldsmiths wished to enter, to risk bis neck on the subject of the heresy char- complete accord.

who has resigned from the term appeared before Mr Melbourne and Silveremiths Co., Ltd. of thereby. The scaffold is a good gos made against this quartet, and French Ministers show that M.Pichon, interviewed by a re-instion of his leave, June 30th. charged with embezzling 88, the Regent St, London, the new sont one, up which even a Euro- the occasion being the ordination the views of the two Governmenta

on leading questions are in com presentative of Reuter's Agency, The new Governor has been property of the Robinson Piano mace is markedly simple in line pean of fairly heavy build could of his son.

mount with safety; and the top In the course of that sermon heplete accord. dwelt upon the excellent im prea- Quartermaster General of the Company where defendant was and dignified in she applied of it is conveniently level with said some things that ought to be! decoration. A handle of ebony is the parapet of the verandah. read, marked and inwardly sion oreated by President Poin-Forces since 1908. He soryed in employed as a clork.

Negotiations are said to be Mr Reader Harris, of Messrs. covered with embossed silver. In fact the thing constitutes Bdigested by church people of all pending for the purchase by care's visit and said he can only Couth Africa, after which he be- reiterate how much the visit has came Commandant at the Staff Wilkinson and Grist, defended. leaving a space for a grip,

positive invitation, It was denominations.

Britain of a newly-invented air- strengthened the Entente. College, Camberley, in 1903, Inspector Watt said the com-through a choice silver lacing to

erected as far back, wo be.

“You know that a new attempt ship said to be faster and stronger when he became General Complainants had made a mistake in which the black wood gives an

than any other. manding the troops at Cape laying information and they had artistic relief. Near the grip, the lieve, as last Sunday-to enable has been made lately to exalt the

some Government workmen to Colony.]

got the wrong man. The defen Ross, Thistle and Shamrock serve

of the fitness of men for the telegram gives the main

features of the American Govern dant was the man mentioned in as the principal decoration, while as the words "Des Voeur Road" letter above the spirit in judging the warrant, so that it was not the butt has an ornamentation to the end wall of the hotel. Christian pulpit," he a mistake on the part of the strikingly similar to the ball. Surely the mere naming of a Four true-hearted and devoted ment's Currency Bill, against police,

ross-half-pomegranate design of street is not the best part of a young men have offered their apme provisions of which bankers

week's work. But even if that be lives to the service of Christ in are strongly opposed, The charge was withdrawn and the time of Henry VIII.

so, we do not anderstand why the the ministry. They have con- the defendant way dismissed.

The head of the mace departs contractor in charge of the job fessed their faith in God the

LOCAL. from the usual closed-in chalice was not obliged either to leave a Father as the almighty ruler of shape which is common to the watchman on the spot when the the universe, in the Holy Spirit weekly share report appears in Mesure, Wright and Hornby's insignia at Home, and, in this

men were not at work-as is done speaking in the Bible 88 instance, takes the form of a in London-or eles to erect some the supreme authority in matters this issue. somewhat fattened sphere, sur sort of obstacle that would prevent of religion, and in Jesus Christ mounted by an Imperial crown, the possibility of a burglar's pas as the Divine Redeemer. Bata of the silver mace which is to be A description is given to-day. and surrounded by a wreath of

to the hotel premises. .

their acceptance because they farewell to the President at the following upon pleurisy contracta.m.). Meting (11 a.m.) Res- of ribbons appears to be tied on Such carelessness is offering cannot give a literal affirmation the handle. On one side of the deliberate temptation to thieves, to certain test questions proposed ed while on a voyage from Ceylon ponses, Ferial; Venite, Savage: in February.

Psalms, Tartan and Barnby: Te head is raised the Royal coat of and is all the more reprehensible by a theological inquisitor. Router's correspondeut at [The deceased was formerly a Deum, Oskeley (16th Evening): arms and motto, surmounting the when we remember that the street- Calais reports that. President Lieut.-Colonel of the Sutherlan Benedictus, Beethoven

I wish to take my stand with old coat of arms of Hongkong. labelling work is being carried on (27tb Poincare has telegraphed to King Rifles, and was at one time M. P. Morning); Hymn 178, 191, and which, it will be remembered, it by the Government. It is mons-

They are my these young man. George OB follows:-"I am (Liberal) for Sutherland. He 432. Evensong (5.45 p.m.). (Fall was desired to alter last year. trons that property owners should brothers in the faith. If they are anxious to renew my expression owned 1,358,600 acres and was a Choir). Responses, Ferial; Paalms, hound this is the following be subjected in this manner to unfit for the ministry I am unit. of gratitude for your Majesty's well known yachtsman, being Kimbault and Stainer; Magnifi inscription-Georgins V. D. G. having their premises burgled. friendly welcome. I take away a the owner of the yachts Catania cat, and Nunc Dimittis, Steare in Britt: et Terrarum, Trans Mar: Was a scaffold necessary at all? memory filled with emotion at aad Lizette:]

F: Anthem," Blessed be the God' Qual in Dit; Sunt Britt: Rex. Could not the workmen have used the magnificent reception given

-Wesley; Hymns, 60 and 431. F. D. Ind. Imparator. Hongkong a ladder? me everywhere by the British

Sevenfold Amen... people, and I beg your Majesty to transmit my respectful thanks to the Queen and to believe in my constant friendship.".

London. Received June 28. President Poincare bad a great send-off from' Victoria Station. Big crowds gathered in the streete from St. James' Palace to the Station and warmly choored the distinguished visitor. His Majesty the King, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, other members of the Royal Family, members of the Cabinet; the Lord Mayor and other distinguish-

OBITUARY.

DUKE OF SUTHERLAND,

CHURCH SERVICES.

London. Received June 27,

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong- The Dake of Sutherland bes 29th June, 1913. 6th Sunday after

said.

ed, personagen cordially bade died from heart complications Trinity. Holy Communion (8.15 laurel which by skilful modelling sing by means of the scaffold on protest has been made against used in legal ceremonies in Hong

Station.

The President's Thanks.

Later

WATER-PLANING.

A BRITISHER'S FEAT.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 29th

June, 1918. Matine-Responses, MALINI AT THE FRENCH BANDMAnn opera

Festal; Venite, 27th Day; Psalms, Turton, Barnby, 141. Turle; Te His Majesty the King telegraph.

Deum, Hayes, Russell, Stainer; ed to President Poincare

Jubilate, Hayes; Hymns, 380 (1st follows The Queen and I London. Received June 27. and last verees in anison), 228. thank you for your kind message.. Mr. Grahame White has and 260; Kyrie, Draper. Even

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great pleasure it has been to us the Seine, and up the Thames, Festal;

Pealme,

CONVENT.

COMPANY.

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kong.

"Hongkong twenty-five years ago

under the heading of 1888," appears elecwhere in to- day's leaue.

A woman was injured while "They are far more worthy some coolies were removing re- than I am. The'r love, their fuse from the base of the Clock courage, their consecration are Tower this morning.

We are anxious to repeat what a "waterplaned" from Paris down song:-Hymn, 2801 Rimbault, for an hour did tricks that both! and to the British people that you alighting on the river at Paine Stainer; Magnificat, Barnby in amazed and delighted the chus the Geisha" with new scenery the ministry by one of such om:

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Bysack's Circus, Bay, 9.15 p.m.

Causeway

what the Charoh and the world need to day. I hold with them

European and Chinese stand- that the questions which theyards of dramatic art are interest- could not anewer about the pat-ingly compared by Mr. Marshall. terns of the Tabernacle and the Darrach in an interview which literal interpretation of the Virgin

appears elsewhere. Birth and the physical death of Lazerue are not essential to the Christian faith. If I refused the The Bandmann Opera Com right hand of fellowship to these The hearts of the orphans and little school children at the French pany are on July 4 to open a ton-young followers of Jesus I should Convent were gladdened yeater- nights season at the Theatre be ashamed to look my Saviour Responses day for Malini visited them and Royal.

in the face," Chief amongst the attractions

Doubtless this bold champion to be presented is the revival of D. 18th morning; Nuno Dimittis, dron. Malini is a great lover of

ing of the progressive spirit in Woodword in A, 28th morning

children and he never misses an from London

inence will cause world-wide dis Hymns, 587, 477, and 27 Vesper opportunity of entertaining the tumes from Japan. Bywu.

little ones. So wonderful are said company, we believe, established ossion of an old, old subject: the St. Peter's Church, West Point.

the spirit. to be many of the tricks perform a record house in Shanghai with letter of the law as opposed to Sunday June 29th, 1913. Holy ed by Malini that the pub'is is" Gipsy Love and later broke Communion 8 a.m. Morning eagerly awaiting the first per- even that record when the "Goi

Perhaps it will lead many per President Poincare has arrived

Gervice11,00am. Evening Service formance at the Peak Hotel on sha" was staged.

sona into a broader Geld of vision, back in Paris. His Ministers, with

8.15 p.m. officials from the British Embassy, London. Received June 27. Union Church, Kennedy Road Taceday evening that it can. The company opens with At any rate, it is bound to awaken interest in one of the elementals see for itself if the marvellous received him at the station, and It transpires that H.R.H. the Sunday, June 28th. Morning Wor- tales circulated are true. The included in the other plays which directly relates to the 9.80 he was given a most enthusiastic Frince of Wales flew in the Army ship, at 11 a.m.; Evening Wor- entertainment will le given under are "The Count of Laxe Christian's attitude towards faith Princess Caprice," "on the one hand and works on reception by orowda in the sirship at Farnborough's" weak ship at 6 p.m. Preacher, Bev, Jthe patronage of His "Excellensi | bourg /

Kirk Haconachis. streets:

and The Girl in the Taxi," the other.

have been able to visit us, These feelings are increased by the knowledge that you carry away pleasant impressions of your stay." Arrival in Paris.

Later.

PRINCE OF WALES.

MAKES AIRSHIP FLIGHT.

the Governor.

and

Autumn Manoeuvres

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·COS.

The

and

Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Thestre, 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW;

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijon Scenio Theatre, 0.15 p.m.

Monday June 30, Opening of Chinese Y.M.0.A. Hostel 5:45 pm.

Tuesday July 1. Malini at the Peak Hotel

p.m.

Thursday July 8, Maliniat St. Andrews Ha11

19.90 p.m.