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The Hongkong Telegraph

July 4, 1013, Temperature a.m. 79, p.m. 88; Humidity...83, 70.

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July 4, 1912, Temperature am. 81, p.m. 88; Humidity.....91, 66.

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SATURDAY,

JULY

1918.

TELEGRAMS.

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TELEGRAMS.

LAWN TENNIS...

ITALY PROSPEROUS,

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

BALKAN AFFAIRS.

BALKAN AFFAIRS.

ROUMANIA EXPLAINS,

THE TROUBLE SPREADS,

GREEK GALLANTRY.

Router'à

[Service to the Telegraph.""

London. Received July 4,

Reator' [Service to the "Telegraph.")

London. Received July 5. has notified the Roumania

JOHANNESBURG STRIKE.

Reuter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

London. Received July4.

The newspaper correspondents

Reuter's correspondent at

the on the extraordinar dash of the in- explains that a completo defeat gineers, curpenters, joinere, and with the Greek Army dwell upon Powers of her mobiliation. Sho Johannesburg says fantry which waled through miles of the Greeks nad Servians might masons have ballotted in favour of marshes, storming fortified upset the balance of power in the of a striko in sympathy with the positions with bayonets, unsup-Balkans, and ox pre-ca tho belief minera.. ported by guns, which it was that mobilisation will promote

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Tho Covernment is concentrat- ing several thousand troops and police, including 2,000 regulars,

on the Rond and threatens to take

The most vigorous measure in the event of violence.

Graver Than Ever.

latterly impossible to use. pence and induce the Balkan Immediately the Bulgarians at States to go to the conference at Salonika disarmed, the Greeks St. Petersburg. marched out. King Constantine

Important Capture. A later message from Reuter's took, command on Wednesday! morning and ordered the advance correspondent at Belgrade says of eight divisions. The first the Sorvians have captured milit- Bulgarian position was captured ary documenta indading the after a rush by the whole body original order to a Brigade Com-

London. Received July 5, of infantry overa stretch of 3,000 mander proving conclusively that

The general strike on the Rand Balgaria prepared beforehand for is becoming graver than ever. yards.

surprise attack upon the Servian

Lieutenant Sclater Both, of Army by the whole Bulgarian the First Dragoons, was injured rioting. Trams and trains are

Greek Advance.

骁五月七英油香

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

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A. LOYAL GIFT.

WILDING STILL CHAMPION: RECORD BUDGET SURPLUS. TOWARDS IMPERIAL AIRSHIP

Reuter's

Reuter's

Router's

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The Servians bare patered [Service to the "Telegraph."] Bulgarian territory and are now

(Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph.”] ·

London Received July 5: London. Received July 5.

London. Received July 4, only 50 miles from Sofis. The challenge round of the Reuter's correspondent at Rome A Nairobi telegram states that A. F. Wilding has retained the World's Lawn Tennis Singles wires that the Budget for 1912-13 £1,000 has been subscribed by world's tennis championship by Championship was played at shows a surplus of 08 million residents of British East Africa beating MoLoughlin (America). Wimbledon between 4. F Wild- re, which is the largest on towards the purchase of an ing (Australia), the holder, and record.

aeroplane for Great Britian.. McLoughlin (America),

The matel rosulted in a win for Wilding by three sets to love, the scores being 8 6, 6-3, 10-8.

A record crowd watched the match and there was int nge enthusiasm displayed.

Wilding showed superior pre- cision, and he quickly mistered McLoughlin's terrific and hitherto invincible service.

The war in Tripoli cost 208 million lire, and this was covered by the ordinary resources of the Budget.

And the inspection you pro- posed in June next was also for valuation purposes was it not? No; I intended there should be a thorough inspection with a view Doubles Championship. In the Doubles Obampionship,

lo necessary repairs.

Your inspection of next June Roper Barrett and C.P. Dixon (England) beat Rahe aad Klein-was to be a general siractoral one, the scores being 6-2, 6-4,Do you mean June this year?

Yes When did you last have your general structural inspection by architects, overseera or anybody? COLLAPSE OF HOUSES, Well, we are merely mortgagees

in possession.

FREIGHT REPORT.

Telegrams tell of the victorious advance of the Greeks and the Servisus against the Bulgarians.

A caftload of 2,000,000 francs of Bulgarian money, minted in Messrs. Lamke and Rogge's Austria, has been detained in Freight Circular, "dated Hoog-Servis. kong, 5th July, is as follows: elapsed since writing our last re-have subscribed £1,000 towards

During the period that hae

Residents of British East Africa port shipping business generally the purchase of an aeroplane for has exhibited very little life in Britain. deed. At the close operations in Es far as the South is concerned, hold the view that it will be Diplomats in London strongly most directions are at a deadlock

Greek official dispatches. an-Fourth Army of hundred and rendered unconscious in the schroth (Germany) by three sets inspection 7-Yes, that's right.whilst the North reporte that better to let all parties, in the

nounce the rompture of Gher-battalions, with two hundred gheli, re-opening communication with the Servians. They also as, under the command of the held up.

War Minister.

announce the recapture of Nigrita. and state that the Bulgarians made a beadlong flight and many were drowned in the River Var dar. Two thousand wounded have arrived at Belgrade,

Reported Massacre.

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Money Detained,

A car load of 2,000,000 francs Bulgarian money, minted in Austria, has been detained in Belgrade.

Later.

Bulgarian Silence.

A telegram from the Greek There is but little information hoadquarters alleges that the Bul-forthcoming from Sofa regarding: garions massacred the inhabitants the fighting. The Greek and of Nigrita and Bogdantza.

Servian despatches therefore hold

Bulgarian Denial.

A telegram from Sofia attes that the Bulgarian Government stly denies the reports of Servian successes and accuses Servia of

were repulsed.

A Sofia tologram says the Bul- garians captured 1,500. Servian troops.

the field.

Montenegro Angry.

aggression

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

Civil Service v. Kowloon C.C

to

4-6, 6-2.

Jury's Verdict and Riders.

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We know you are, and you have been for some yeare haven't you ?-Since 1900,

freights, which were ruling rather Balkans "fight it out. since recovered and there is again easier until quite recently, have a good enquiry for tonnage in various directions.

Saigon Hongkong:-The rate chartering had been confised to bas dropped to 15 cents," and

Greece, Servia and Montenegro will carry on the fighting until Bulgaria shows a desire to cease hostilities.

The Serviana have secured a a solitary settlement. Other re document showing that! Bulgaria Since 1909 have you ever had gular linere" being unable to had prepared toforehand for a

find paying employment have no. structural inspection of these cepted freights from Saigon to surprise attack on Servis. premises by your architects or Singapore on basis of about, 24

During strike rioting

over look or these two house cents per pical.-Bice exports Johannesburg. Lieut. Bolster whole block or these two houses? during the season amount to total Booth, First Dragoons, was injur I am confining myself to these 505 511 tons, compared with sd and rendered unconscious. tro bouses. Yes or no?--I don't 304,430 tons during the same

The inquiry into the circum- stances attending the collapse of A League match which will Nos. 7 and 9 Upper Station Street have much to do with the eventual was concluded at the Police Court championship of the League is to yesterday by Mr Hazeleod, be played this afternoon, the H. H. Tayler, of the China Reuter's correspondent at Cet partioipants being Civil Service Provident Loan and Mortgage tinjo wires that the reports of and the Kowloon Cricket Club. Company, said he received a letter remember.

have Neither team has been tenten in and sent is the contractor, Wing I did not quite understand your for rice stands for: July/August and masons in Johannesburg period of last year. Quotation Engineers, carpenters, joinera Bulgaria's making attacks whish, however, aroused the anger of Montenegro, League encounters this season, Hop, to attend to the matter. The swer to the jury, just now.. Daahipment No. 2 White round sift-have balloted in favour of strik which supports Greece and Servis, and a fine struggle should be seen. contractor afterwards told him at get the over to inspeed at $4 32, against $6.53 same ing in sympathy with the miners

It is undorstood that the three The Civil Service team will be: that there were several alight your properties frastructural

period last year. Stiles will carry on fighting until H.A. Nisbet and G.R. Sayer; oracks in the wall which were not pint of view ?-We don't

And unless you get notice from business has been limited to a From Saigon to Philippines, Bulgaria shows a desire to caase F.A. Biden and R.O. Barlow; A.0. serious, and that it would only be bostilities.

Brawn and N.L. · Railton.· a small job tɔ repair them. The the Building Authority, or the

The match takes place on contractor was instructed to do Sanitary Department, you don't single charter at 33 cents to the Civil Service ground, com- what was necessary and the think it necessary for these places Manila, option 2 porte P.I. at 35 mencing at 4.40 p.m.

charge for the work was twenty to be inspected at all?-Well, if cents per picul.

Saigon Java-We hear of we get notice from the tenants business having been done on dollare,

Roumania believes that her Mr Hodgson: Do the China that repairs are necessary.

basis of 32 cents per pical to 1

mobilisation will promote pesos Provident Company or rely on leg-unless you get notice from port N., C. for usual part cargoes

always look, No, I want my question answer-

Saigon-Japan-During the

attend the St. Petersburg con. the contractor?-The work in the Building Authority or the month of May over 30,000 tons His Worship: Of their motion? with the exception of a few small

have been shipped to Japan, all, ference. Mr HodgsonQuite so, by cargoes, in Japanese bottoms, their own motion, has any in- peotion been made?-Well, as I have said, it was our intention to and men up afterwards. -

Huge Losses.

· Bulgarian. Captures,

A Servian official dispatch says According to a later message the Sorvian casualties in the three from Router's correspondent at days battle at Oreopolye number-Sofia, up to noon on Thursday ol 8,000, and the Bulgarians the Bulgarians had captured many more.

3,000 Sarvians and eight gans.

Fighting is proceeding at Kotohana and Ilitip.

"Fight It Out." There is a strong feeling in diplomatic quarters in London. that it would be better for all parties in the Balkans to fight it out, now that they have begun. A satisfactory settlement, it is; felt, would be essier after a short, sharp conflict.

Turkish Revenge.

MR LYTTLETON.

CONDITION MOST GRAVE.

WATER POLO. B.O.C. v. RO.A.

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The above teams mot yesterday tion Club's bath in the fifth round

afternoon at the Victoria Becrea-

of the Hongkong Water Polo generally passed. For minor re-Sanitary Department? Shield competition. The large pairs it is not necessary for any

one to inspect them, but if the gathering of spectatora present work is not done and we are noti- expected to witness a good game, but anticipations were not fied again, we notify our architect, Unless notified by your con realised.

tractor you do not send out your architects?-No, not before,

The B.O.C. players were very London, Received July 5. Black and allowed their opponents The condition of the Right to do as they liked. Five goale Hon. Mr Lyttleton is now most were netted during the game

three in the first half, and two in the second-and the B.O.O. made no response.

The Press at Constantinople is grave. urging the Turkish Government to hold the Chatalja army in readiness to take revenge on the Bulgarians."

JJ

CHURCH SERVICES,

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LAWN BOWLS.

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Bangkok: Cargo offerings seems not so plentiful at the no-

ment and rate has receded to 40/33 cents per picul.

The Greek troops have shown extraordinary: daring and bravery in storming Bulgarian fortified positions at the point of the bayonet.

and induce the Balkan States to

|--In the Lawa "Tennis: "Doubles ́ Roper Barrett and Dixon (Eng. Championship at Wimbledon, land) beat Rahe and Klienschrota (Germany).

́LOCAL.

Mr Hodgson. It may be your

Newchwang has been a source The China Provident Company intention now, but you had not

of disappointment to owners, and as the focal bean market shows no are the owners of a good deal of done so up to then-hitherto 7

Mesars. Wright and Hornby's immediate prospect of improve weekly share report appears in property, are they nol; 's good. No.

His Worship: When did you many houses in the Colony ? Quite a fair number:

decide to have this inspection?ment very little is anticipated in this issue. Do you seriously contend the It must have been two or three the way of ohartering in the near

foture...

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge's Building Authority should look days before, the collapse I dis-

Timeoharters: A few vessels The latest result in the Lawn after all your properties, and see mussed the matter with one of hai

have been taken up on timecharfreight circular is quoted in fo-

day's paper, 'A Pitläble 'Condition.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.

Bowls Championship of the they are kept in a safe condi- our principals.

ter for forward delivery: German £1.8. "Landrat Schaiff" 1012 tona Reuter's corrcepondent at Bel- 8th July, 1913. 7th Sunday after Colony is the victory of G. Harvey tion? Well, we have our property Mr Hodgson: You will agree grade slates that the number of Trinity. Holy Communion (8.15 the score being 21 points to 11.

Returne of the banknotes in with me that it is no part of the net reg, two years at $8,400, and circulation and specie in reserve (Kowloon) over R. Watt (Police), inspected from time to time." doctors and murees, is wholly am.). Malins (11 am) (Fall

Who by ?-Sometimes our duty of the Building Authority to Brit. 9.9. "Yiloong" 1122 tons in Hongkong are given in this

look after owners' property in that faadequate to lend the enormous Choir). Responses, Ferial;

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. architects.

Second Night Fete. Venite, Alcock; Palmas, of the

You don't contend you should manner; and that owners should not reg: 6 months at 89,500 per issue.

Opal Freights, from Japan re 6th morning; Te Deum, Sullivan The V.R.C. intends holding its do nothing to look after your pro- book after their own property?—

"Hongkong twenty-five years. ago, "under the heading of London, Received July 5. in D; Jubilate, Oasely; Anthem, second night fete on the 19th inst.,perty until you hear from the appose we have to look after main steady,

Fixtures reported: Moji/Hong-1888," appears elsewhere in to- According to messages from "Jeau Word of God Incarnate and good entries are expected. The Building Authority? I don't our property.

expect thom exclusively to look You did, as a matter of fact, kong. 82.40, Newchaton/Canton, day's issue. Belgrade and Salonika, the Ser-(Mozart). Holy Communion (5.45 events consist of:

two or three days before the col- | PT, Wakamatzuj8watow, $3.30, vians and Greeks continue their a.m.). Kyrie, Smart in F: Two Lengthe Handicap. Four after our buildings...

His Worship:You have an hpse, come to consider this matter Hongay/Penang $425, Hongay/ Hymne 217 and 318. Evensong Lengthe .Handicap. Ladies No- The Prefect of Kustendil tele (5.45 p.m.). (Full Choir). Res-mination. High Dive (10 feet). 100 annual inspection ?would not as slightly more serious than you graphie that the Servione have ponses, Ferial; Palms, Turle, yard, open to Boldiers and Sailors say an annual one; from time to thought at first, by arranging to Singapore $4 25, per ton.

time. The last occasing there was have a little general inspection?- actually crossed the Bulgarian Tallis and Rimbault; Magnificat, Team Race. Water Polo.

an inspection there, was March Our conference was not in con- frontier and occupied the heights Smart; Nunc Dimittis Turle, in

last year.

nootion with this matter. Mr Hodgson: Over a year ago. His Worship-This letter, NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. WitnessThey were inspect-had it anything to do with the ed for valuation purposes.

conference ?-No; nothing what-

influx of wounded.

Still Victorious,

victorions advance.

of Tzernok, about 50 miles to the D minor (13th Evening); Hymns, south of Sofia,

175, 261, and 24.

is proceeding at Doiran, the cap Christian Science Services, Mac. ture of which is only a queation Donnell Road:--Sundays, 11.15

a.m.; Wednesdays 6.30 p.m.

of hours.

BANK HETURNS.

The returns of the average

His Worship:What was the over. I was discussing the age

mouth.

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¿''. TELEGRAMS,

The Greeks report success Union Church, Kennedy Road, after muccess to the north of Sunday, July 6. Morning Wor- Salonika. They have crossed ship, at 11 a.m.; Evening Wor Vardar River and made an assault ship at 6 p.m. Prescher, Rev. Jamount of bank notes in circula: report as regards the houses? of the block and suggested, as that tion and specie in reserve in I believe they reported the they were very old buildings, that

THE NEWS CONDENSED, at Fonka Gorges; while a battle Kirk Maconachie.

Hongkong, during the month block to be in a fairly good state re might have an inspection ended 30th June, 1913, as carti of repair. It was our intention after the half-year was done. fed by the Managers of the re to have them inspected again Mr. Hodgson: This letter Bulgaria's

nggression has spective Banke are Ohartered after the present half year. originally was the cause of such aroused the angor of Montenegro. Bank of India, Australia and His Worship: That was the discussion, wasn't it. The con-

The condition of the Right, China, Notes, $5,123,995; end of June?-Yea.

tents of this letter, and the fast Attempted Murder of British specie $4,000,000. Hongkong Mr. Hodgeon Who are your that complaints were made about Hon. Mr Lyttleton in now mcat

and Shanghai Banking Corpora-architects? Messrs. Leigh and this house, caused you to have the grave, *** Regiment Captured. Khitmager Shek Dawood has tion, Notes, $19,489,534; spesie, Orange. I would nosay that discussion about this houses? I

The Italian Budget for 1912-13 The Seventh Division reports been committed to the Bombay $16,000,000. Mercantile Bank they are our architect, but they would not say so; no.

Mr. Hodgson-You say this showed a record surplus of 98 having captured an entire Bul- Sessions on charges of an at- of India, Limited Notes, 8567- generally attend to it. garian Regiment.

tempted murder of Captain Bette, 054; specie, $275,000. Total Mr. Hodgson-On that occa letter novor entered your head at million lire, King Constantine telegraphs ... and attempted suicide on notes, 825.180,583; specie 820 sion 7-Messrs. Loighead Orange all in connection with this The inspection you say was matter? It may have influenced confirming the massacre of Greeks May 19, Captain Betis stated 275,000. The Mercantile Bank in two villages by retreating Bal, thus he believed the man to be of has securities with the Crown merely for valuation purposes?me a little.

Agent stotalling £73,000. gazişne,

The Greek victory at Nigrita is complete 1,500 Balgariane were captured and are being deported to Crete.

Officer

ansound mind.

(Continued On Page 6).

The Greek Seventh Division reports having captured an entire Bulgarian Regiment..

The Bandmann Opera Com- pany opened last night at the Theatre Royal in Mandenvres,"

Autumn

A special article dealing with a recent communication to the

Times"

on Hongkong's interest in education appears in another column.

DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY.

Viatoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenio Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bandmann, Opera Co, Theatre

Royal, 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. Victoria Thestre 9.15 Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15pm.

Saturday July 12. Gymkhana,

Wednesday July 16

Star Ferry Co. Ltd. extraordin- ary general meeting-12.80 p.m.

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