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The Hongkong Telegraph

July 22, 1918, Temperature s.m. 80, p.m. 91; Humidity...04, 63.

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晚十二月六年丑発

TELEGRAMS.

BALKAN AFFAIRS.

MR. ASQUITH'S WARNING.

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WEDNESDAY,

JULY 28,

1913.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAM..

OBITUARY

HOME CRICKET.

BALKAN AFFAIRS.

MINISTER TO PEKING.

LIKELY GERMAN CHANGE.

CONTRADICTIONS.

Bouter's

-Ranter's

"Service to the Telegraph."]

SIR RALPH KNOX,

Renter's

[Service to the "Telegraph.""]

London, Bedelved July 22. The death is announced of the

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, Received July 22.

London. Received July 23, Lindon, Received July 22., In his speech at Birmingham

Two contradictory announce Reater's correspondent at Bar- Mr. Asquith added that if Turkey menta are made this morning in wires that it is contemplated Bt. Hon. Sir Ralph Henry Knax is ill-advised enough to defy the The appointment of a Turkish that Herr Seckendorff, the Ger-

[Deceased, who is 39 years man. Minister at Tangier, will of age, entered the War Offon Treaty she must be prepared for Vali to Adrianople is announced replace His Excellency von Hax in 1856. From 1807 to 1901 he the bringing up of questions which will not be to her interest, simultaneously with the news thausen, Envoy Extraordinary was Permanent Under Secretary and which will bring into debate from Sofia that the communica and Minister Plenipotentiary at of State for War. He was a mom-

tiens with Arianople have been Peking, who is ill...

her actions.

restored, that the statement re- Kaiser Appealed To.

garding Turkish occupation is falas and that there appeared only Reuter's correspondent at Bushibozouk wires that it tran-three squadrons and some ir- apires that King Ferdinand of regulars in the neighbourhood of Bulgarin bas telegraphed appeal the city who subsequently retreat- ing to the Kaiser on the subject of Roumanian invasion. The nature of the reply is unknown.

Turkish Successes:

Official Turkish despatches of

ed.

HORSES STAMPEDE.

yes erday state that the Bulgarians EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT, opposed the Turkish occupation of ve ious strategic points, com- pelling the Turks to give battle, with the result that the Turks bar succeed in captoring Kuloli- burgas, Laleburgas, the Ergene Bridge and Babeski, taking 136 prisonera.

Oreeks Advancing.

Despatches from Athens slate

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT,

LORDS STAND FIRM.

London. Received July 23. The Lords have adopted, by 248 votes to 48, the motion re fusing to proceed with Welsh Disestablishment until it has been

London. Received July 23 | submitted to the country. Two hundred and fifty horese: of the Queen's Bays who are picketed at Elalead, stampeded

sa per scale; Jockey penalties owing to A night attack by

fantry. The camp was thrown and allowances to apply. into indescribable confusion. The trance les 85. 2nd Prize: $75;

3rd Prize: $30.

秦拜夏號三廿月七英㶇香

TELEGRAMS.

ORDER OF THE BATH-

LATEST COUNTY RESULTS. AN interesting cEREMONY

Router's

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London, Received July 23 Gloucestershire beat Yorkshire, at Shaffield by two runs.

Middlesex drew with Surrey at the Oval

at

Northamptonshire beat Sussex Horsham by 43 runs.

Hampshire beat Worcestershire

Router's

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London. Received July 28.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS.CONDENSED.

The death is announced Ralph Khor.

Martial law has been projiaim-

The re-inauguration of Henry ed in Peking. VII's Chapel at Westminster

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المجمعة

of the Bath was carried out with are given to day. Abbey as the Chapel of the Order Latest county oricket results stately ceremonial;"

There was a procession from

Mr. Asquith bas uttered a warne the House of Lords of Commanders ing to Turkey not to defy the

ber of the committee which at Dadley by an innings and 20 of the Order of the Bath, after Treaty of Peace,

worked out Lord Cardwell's army runa. reform, and of the Royal Com- missions on Indian Financial stone by nine wickets.

Kent beat Lancashire at Maid Relations, 1896, Olvil Brelan

Warwickshire beat Derbyshire Superannuations, Militia and Volunteers, 1900)

190 R at Birmingham by an innings and

Faus.

EX-GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANTON.

VIEWS ON THE PRESENT SITUATION.

CAN YUAN AFFORD TO SEND TROOPS ?

that the Greeks are only thirty officers and men worked gallantly. 2-3:35 p.m.-From the Two you," he said, "that I have been

miles from the Bulgarian frontier. Powers and Turkey.

The Conference of Ambassa- dors beld in London las lengthily discussed the question of the

whom came His Majesty the King,

in robes of crimson silk, and

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accompanied by pages of honour, The Shanghai Volunteers were preceded by the Duke of Con-oiled out at 4 colcok this morn- naught. A noticeable feature of ing and are stauling by. the procession was the robes and quaint headgears of those taking At Bisley Britain won the part, these including Earl Rob Kolapore Cup, Australia and erte. Viscount Kitchener, Sir Canada being equal arconds. Evelyn Wood, Lord Methuen, Lord Charles Beresford, Earl Grey and Lord Brassey.

Crowds cheered Their Majesties and Princess Mary as they drove to the Abbey.

BISLEY.

THE KOLAPORE CUP.

London. Received July 23. The shooting for the Kolapore at Bisley resulted as follows:---

Mr. Wu Hon Man, ex-Tatub of in favour of them. The tale Kwangiang, was again interview- a to his being a pirate-obief arose ed by the Telegraph" this morn from the fact that his army was Cup Ening on the situation in Canton. | composed of the greatest ruffians "In the first place, I must tell in the Sonth; men who were iu- finitely worse than any pirates." What will happen should Eight horses bad to be destroyed Mile Post Once Round and in greatly amused at the stories and it is feared that twelve more Fiat Race Handicap. For sub-which have been circulated as to Yuan send troops down?" must be shot. Five men have seription Griffus of any Season, the present Governor General's He will not send them down; been removed to hospital.

am absolutely certain that he the troops to smara." sergent and farrier are gravely Winner at this Meeting 5 lbs supposed visit to Hongkong he hasn't the ength; hasn' BxITA, Entrance fee 85. 1st has cover of Canton, and

örd Prize: $25.

3--3.55 p.m.--Pole Pony Scurry, -Distance about 500 Yards round

A

700.

Britain Australia...........17773 Canada ........... 777. India..............in m -758. Quernsey

742.

There has been sharp fighting between the opposing forces at hanghai, a Southern attack on the Arsenal failing.

Foreigners had narrow escapes from the falling of heavy ebells in Shangbai this morning and several residences were damage).

With appropriate ceremonial Henry VII's Chapel at West- minster has been re-inaugurated the Chapel of the Order of the Bath.

LOCAL.

.The Sotió case was continued at the Police Court this afterncor

Futher facts regarding the

Turkish advance and the pacesaity injured. Sixty horses gallopa Prize: $125. 2nd Prize $50. has had no intention of the Southern troops remain loyal was bound in all honesty to sympa situstion in Canton are given in

that the belligerents should come to their stables at Aldershot.

The

to an early arrangement. Conference is unanimously of the opinion that the attempt of Tur key to effect a revision of the Powers on the subject of the frontier is absolutely inadmis- sible. The Ambassadore expect instructions on the 24th instant regarding the action to fe taken at Constantinople,

Plenty of News. Telegraphic communication between Balgaria and Europe, which was interrupted owing to the Roumanian advance, has now

* FOURTH GYMKHANA

MEETING.

Programme for the Events,

me

The programme for the forth 83mkhana mesting, to be held on August 30 is published to-day.

The Ambassadors in London Scription Griffing allowed 5 lbs. this season to carry 5 lbs. extrs, many of the papers bave said. The ately I believe that it is Tibat has still never ten con the interference of trade between

anything beyond diplomatic penalised 4 lbs. pressure will be brought to bear

The

dis-

"But suppose he should; will leaving Perhaps English people to Chan Kwing Ming?

thise with them. They called a do not realise how quickly and

"Yes; beyond all question. I general meeting, and, having

this issue. how far a fales port travels have absolute faith in them. The stated that they refused to re-

The true story of man who wES a post, back, round another post when it gets into the mouths of figures given. you in Cantonare cor cognite Au as appointed by Yuan and in. Winner of Polo Fony Chinese busy-bodies. As an in- reot; beyond's doubt Chan Kwing Shih Kai, they proceeded entombed last week, appears in Bourry at the Third Gymkhana tance, it was definitely reported Ming can put close on fifty to re-elect him Govenor General our columna to-day, ". Meeting this Season barred. Win that your Government here had thousand troops into the field. on their account Here you have ners at this Meeting 5 lbs, extra. forbidden me remain in I believe in the loyalty of the the whole story of the Kiangai For bona fide trained Polo Ponies the Colony had, in

The death took place on mon fact, navy, too, in, spite of the wires to affair. What sort of a man en day of Mr Frederick, Last, land regularly played this Season up

out, and the contrary. The telegram Yuan be when be drives even his bail in the new Territory. to the date of this Meeting corti tarned

this story was all over Canton which you published yesterday staunchest adherents to take up The programme of the fourth fed as such by the Committee of and is still believed in many as to Yuan's having. "come a

arms against him?" gymkbaun meeting to be held at the Hongkong Polo Clab. To be

Asked as to his owa future Happy Valley

on Saturday, ridden by playing Members of the quarters. In fact I am supposed financial arrangement with the August 30, is as follows :—

Hongkong Polo Club. Catch to be now staying in Macea and Davy is decidedly imperfect plans, Mr. Wu raid these were

not in Hongkong at all. This is The fact is that Yuan rent one of very uncertain. 13.15 p.m. Gymkhana weights 12. Stone. Entrance fee of a piece with the Chan King hisval officers down o test the I am leaving for Shanghai been reopened; consequently Stakes.-Value $200. Distance 35. First Prize: $75. 2nd Prize: Ming story, in which, let me once fealing in the South; he came this evening, mainly with a view there is a flood of Sofia despatches, One Mile. For all China Ponion. $35. 3rd Prize: $25 which are mostly official accounts Catch weights at 10 st. 8 lbs

44.15. p.m.-Hurdle Acce. more assure your readers, there is down, looked about him, want to recruiting my health, Ism back, and reported favourably quite in the dark as to my sub

Hongkong Merchants Confer. of the alleged atrocities of the Winners of an open race or open/ Distance about one mile and thread 40 word of truth je

and on his word alone rests the sequent movements and caenot "Now as to the position of

A very largely attended meet- Servians and Greeks.

Griffin race or Ponies that have furlongs. For all China Ponies. won the aggregate prize in the Catch weights 10 st. 12 lbs. No Kwangtung affairs. This Proclamry that the navy has been say whether I shall or shalling of prominent Chineza merch- persuaded to be loyal; unless not take any part in the ants was held yesterday with a Ambassadors Conference. Gymkhana Stakes in any season penalties for Jockeys or Ponies ation of Chan Kwinging's does something has happened since of

present so-called Revolution."view to devising means to protect. Ibs extra. Non-winning Sub- except Winner of a Hurdle Race not implyasecond solution, which I have had no word. Priv- Possibly not. My appointment to their interests in consequence of : London. Received July 23.

let Prize explanation of the Government far from loyal as a whole. As firmed. I have sent wires to Hongkong and Canton, 2nd Prize: 850, 3rd oficial which appeared in your an instance, before Anhwei de Peking asking hope to be fully instructed by the Jockeys who have not won more Entrance fee 85.

for confirms position of affairs ¦ was than one. Official Race in Hong- $125. next meeting, which takes place kous, Shanghai or Tien tain Prize: $25. No Race unless 3 paper on Monday is a perfectly alared independence, there were tion but have received no used and those present true one, and there little that I three warships in barbour there. reply. I am beginning to think expressed themselves as being on Thursday.

The Lokal Anzeiger," which allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys who have Starters."

5-425 pm.-Three Quarter can add to it. In a word. Kwang This was last Friday or Saturday. that the offer of the appoint strongly opposed to the revolt is regarded as a semi-official won 3 or more Oficial Races in journal, does not believe that Hoogkong, Shanghai or Tientsin Mile Flat Race. Handicap.-Fortung declares that it no longer The moment, independence was ment was merely a pretence movement in Canton, "The opin

all China Ponies. Winners at recognises Yuan Sulh K'ai A Cup to be run for five times this meating 5 lbs. extra. Entrance as President, on account of declared, all thres went over to on the part of the Central Gov-ion was expressed that in view on the Porte, but this is hard called the Gymkhana Cup will ice $6. lat Prize: $125. 2ad misgovernment. E long na "all look like undivided loyalty to on my being asked to resign my and property in the adjacentTM

the power in a county in vested

Province, and also the inter- reconcileable with Mr. Asquith's be presented at the end of the Prize: $50. 3rd Prize: $25

6-455 p.m.-Tent Pegging in one man you sudot Season to bo won by the Pony

ruption of trade, between Hong statement last evening..

scoring moat marks in the races in Paita-Two runs. Competitors the government of that country

kong end Canton; Important Factor.

At present he is in Shanghai

should be taken to relieve An important factor in the for the Gymkhana Stakes at the must be mounted on China Ponies. Republic.

the situation. As to what moth- present situation is the coin- Gymkhana, Meatings during the Two small cups to be presented I have no special news from and is certainly taking no part

ods should be adopted to attÍN vidence of the interests of Austria, Season, counting 4 points for s to the winning pair at each com- Canton. Matiers are more of less whatever. What he may do in

this end, no decision was reaches both of whom are equally desir first; 2 for a second; and I for a petition and at the conclusion of at a standstill there is no er the immediate future. I cannot

whatever in the

say."

According to information which but it was strongly felt that the ous of preventing any excessive third. The benefit of marke al the E 2800 a Trophy will be given citement

ready scored to pass with the to the Pair scoring the highest city; everything perfectly quiet In conclusion the ex-Governor we received this afternoon, the Central Government at Peking humiliation of Bulgaria.

General ezid:

opinion prevails in Canton that should be appealed to send a big It is apparently settled that Pony on a sale. Any winner of aggregate of points all meetings and orderly.

When asked a to the truth of

"Whatever may happen, the the Flest has gone to Wachow, force of troops to the South, with the peace negotiations, which are the race to carry 5 lbar extra included. To provide for sickness thively independent of the armis each win in sub equent state or ember may be introdusa toto ntory that Chineze gunboats had man to blame is Yuan, Sbih K'ai in order, apparently, to counter a view to making a demonstration in the member may be into set off up-river from Danton to Over and over again, men set the intended movement of against the rebels. The difficulty have gone to Peking to try General Lung's troops therefrom. of taking co-operation with tice negotiatione Nish, will be for the Race, but

event of a Pony carrying the Pait in one competiton but not wards Washow, MrWu esid':

direct action - în the held at Sinaia.

In order own the penalty not winning, 2 lbs. to be more.

"It may be so; at present I have and paisuade him to listen The incoming steamers from way deducted next time he starts, aggregate Trophy the sme Fair only heard it given the mere to advice, but to the very end he Canton are bringing large num the merchants in Canton was ein- Shot 2 lbs. to remain deducted must have competed in not less rumour. Personally I doubt it. It has persisted in soting like an bers of Chinese to the Colony, phasised, owing to the fact that until he wins again when he will than four competitions. Any pair was also rumoured that General autverat. The struggle in Kinng and by the Heungshan, which ar in the present conditions com

competing for the Lung was on bis way down from si is evidence, enough of this. At rived this afteracon, there osime munication is impossible. Even- Restor's comes that it is off-deduction. Penalties accumula. Trophy or mos moy compete for Whow. Thigado at home the outset he suspended the down an unusually large orond Holly it was agred that fee

correspondent at Con-carry the fall penalties without whether

"Is Lung regarded in Canton Governor Caneral one of of women children of the Governmentshould be approached cially announced that the Army live up to 15 lbs. In the event the small cups. Entrance free.

! ” his own men-An Yeang Min batter class.

for advice and assistance in the entered Adrianople and Kirk of two or more Ponies tying with The committee of the Gymkhans as a dangerous kiah ♪**

the same number of marks after Club will appoint a Judge whose "He is a good soldier, but I his place. After careful javes- It is freely amoured that matter. The report that the Killsssh to-day (Tuesday.)

Five Haces, have been run the decision shell be final. In the think no one places very much tigation Au Young Mo came to some of the Canton troops, who mesting formed an organisation No Resistance. London, Received July 23. owners shall either divide the ones of illness or absence of any confidence in bin. By the way, the the conclusion that the state of have usually been paid in notes, is, we are requested to state, up- Benter's correspondent at Con-value of the Cup which is hereby Judge appointed the committee papers speak of him as a pirate things in Kianga gave no are becoming dissatisfied becance true, as the formation of a society chief, which is rather mislead cause for alarm, and consequent of the decline in the value of the of this kind would be illegal withs stantinople states that the Bal-placed at $400 or shall run off eball appoint a subsitate.

some light on a day to be fixed by the Com-75.15 p.m.-Oce and a Quar-log. He was very wealthy ly telegraphed to Yuan, saking notes,

out the content of the Covera gariana offered

It is also rumoured that a summent, opposition at Kirk Kilisseh hat mittes not being the same day as ter Mile Flat Race. Handicap. man even before she revolution him not to send troops as they Posted Adrianople without the last race for the Stakes For all Ohius Ponies. Winners, at and an alltrained military were unnecessary. Yaan ignored of 890,000 has been sent up, Since the meeting, we under» offering resistance after blowing but within two weeks therefrom, this meeting 5 lbs, extra, Entrance officer. He bought himself a post- this altogether and sent soldiers through a native bank in Hoog stend hit the Government has Of course, the citizens kong, to General Lang Chi-kwong been approached, but that so far up the stores and some Govern- In the event of a run off the fee 85. 1st Prize: $125. 2ad tion under the Minghus and, when down.

weights shall be weight per inches Prize: 850 3rd Prize: $25. the Revolution direk broke out, was | were furious, and Aut Young Mo, with which to pay his troops. its decision is not made knowa, ment buildinga..

Turkish Advance.,

Later.

J.

the Anhwei side. That does not ernment; a sort of rop, in fact, of the impending danger to life you.

all What is Dr. Son doing in all

this upheaval ?"

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Tatahship."

THE TROUBLE IN CANTON.

(Continued from page 4.)