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The Hongkong Telegraph.

September 12, 1913, Temperature a.m. 77, p.m. 70, Humidity...91, 83.

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HOME RULE CONFERENCE MAYOR GAYNOR'S DEATH

FURTHER PRESS COMMENT,

"Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

HOW IT WAS CAUSED.

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Router's [Service to the "Telegraph "]

London. Reorived Sept. 19. The attack of heart failure to

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WEATHER FORECAST

CLOUDY Barometer 20.59

September 12, 1912, Temperature a.m. 75, p.m. 83; Humidity...73, 61.

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THE DUBLIN STRIKE. TOE MISSING NECKLACE. MOTOR BOAT TROPHY.

MORE DISMISSALS.

Router's

[Service to the Telegraph.")

London. Received Sept. 13. The master carriers at Dublia

Strike Leader on Batt.

London. Received Sept. 12. The Daily Mail says that Unioniste will not ga ton. Co-which Mayer Gaynor succumbed have dismissed a thousand men on board the Baltic was due to refusing to handle goods of firms ference called with the object of violent conghing, caused by the affuted by the labour troubles, bringing the present llomo Rule pro-ence in his throat of the

Later. bullet Brod, at him in August, Bill into effect.

1910.

The man Larkin, one of the His dosth bus plunged into strike leaders, has been bailed out confusion the campaign for the is a sum of £200 with two sure election of a new Mayor of. New ties of £100 oach. York.

· The Daily Telegraph states: -- The time enlls not for a Con- ference, but for an election..

The Morning Post observes that the difficulties of a settlement by

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It was on August 8, 1910, that consent are enormous, and thinks a man attempted to assassinate that in view of the wide gulf Mr. Gaynor on the deck of separating the parties, the best steamship at Hoboken. Bolution of the matter is to let the people decide....

Baye:-The

The Standard Unionists do not want to partie pate in another farce ke the Conference, of 1910. If Mr. A6- quith chooses to withdraw the Home Rule Bill, an offer of Conference will dererve careful consideration.

The Daily Chronicle expresses the view that Lord "Loreburn's plea for a Conference is a plea that the Government should dia obey a national mandato, to carry the Home Rute Bill.

The Daily News says:-Whe ther a Conference is called or not, the Home Rule Bill holds the field.

The Birmingham Daily Post, the Western Morning News, the Bristol Times and Mirror, and the

·Yorkshire Post,all Usinpist organs, agree in doubting the practical value of a Conference, and are of opinion that it would

High Honour.

Landon Received S pt. 13. The Lord Mayor of Liverpul has paid u drop compliment to the American people by con- ferring the highest civic honours in connection" with the Inte Mr. Gaynor.

It will be recalled that Larkin

DRAMATIC EVIDENCE.

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

London. Received Sept. 13. The Paris diamond-broker M.

Quadrastein, who asalated the

WON BY BRITAIN,"

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

London. Received Sept. 13. At Cowes in the races for the

International Mots: Pat Trophy,

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DONCASTER CUP."..

ONLY TWO STARTERS."

Reuter's

[Bervice to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Sept. 13. The race for the Douonster Cup, which was run at Doncaster police in the hunt for the famous the British hydroplane. Maple on Friday over a distance of two necklace, gave dramatic evidence Leaf IV. won two out of three miles, resulted as follows- this afternoo0.

races, the French Dos Pajol II) one, and America nons.

Britain thus retains the trophy.

He said that one of the prisoners informed him that it would cost £2,400 to obtain the necklare, of which 2200 each had been pro- mised to two postmen and enob had been paid $100. He was

· Long Set......................' 1. · Aleppo y 2. Only two started, and Long Set. won by three lengths.

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in addressing stikers last month also told that one of the prisoners knowledge before that goods be- INTERESTING Wedding,

declared: If Sir Edward Crand en tebed the Goldschmidt longing to Canton customers have son is right in telling. Ulstermen pearls in London in 1900, valued been stored in McEwen, Frickel's form a provisional Government at £40,000. It is noteworthy in ofice, not godown?-Yes, al-

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in Belfase, I also am right in toll-connection with the latter thoft | ways ing you to do likewise in Dublin."

THE COCAINE CASE,

soid.

A warrant was later issued for that two men have been sentenced Mr Hodgson:-Both Mr Duncan and the compradore say that they his arrest, and after hiding for to long to me of imprisonment.

never stored goods in the office. . some time he took rooms at the Imperial Hotel on August 31, dis-

Mr Goldring: They never guising himself as a bearded old man... Ho suddenly stepped out There will be on to the balcony in the afternoon addressed a mob, though the meet- orde of bour in the aircels and disclosed his identity. He on the arrival of the body and the ing was prohibited by proclama- lying-in-stato will take place attion, whereupon the police enter- the Town Ink There will also ed the hotel and arrested Larkin. be ose irts of mounted police.

The Mayor banale stolegraph.- ed his sympathy with the Ameri cau people."

IMPERIAL·

HALLENGE

SHIELD.

COMPETITION TESULTS.

London. Received Sept. 12 The following are the results be better for the electorate to in the Imperial Chil'ongo Shield decide the issue and dispose of the question once and for all.

Rifle Competition:

Seniors.

The South Wales Daily News, says the Liberale, cannot even consider the proposal of a Con- No. 1 Co. Naval feervo

(South Australis) ference,

Captain Craig, the well-known ist. Co. Roberts Cade:

Corps Unionist M.P. for East Down

Beare

HUSBAND AND WIFE CHARGED.

Police Recover 148,000 out of

180,000 guliders.

(Continued from "page 5) Mr Goldring: It is very diffi. calt to get along, with the prin- cipal witness absent,

Mr Hodgson: Very dimoult. Mr Goldring: I want to be ne sorupulously fair as I can.

Mr Hodgeon: Oh yes.

Mr Goldring: You met him at Yat King Low; what happened?

-I asked him want cases were stored in Me. Ewen Frickel's pre- mises to the previous days.

Mr Goldring: I don't know wirether the witness can say what information he got.

Mr. James Harrop-Miss Kate Kennedy,

This morning a very interesting wedding was solemnised at the Union Church, when Mr. James Harrop, manager of the Hong-

Mr Hodgeon: Yes they did. Mr Goldring:-Well; we will kong Cotton Spinning, Weaving go into the evidenco.

Mr Hodgson I understood Mr Duncan to say the man had not been in the habit of storing goode in the office.

Hie Worship:Your croes examination ?

· ·Mr Hodgson examination,

My cross-

His Worship (reading): I have heard of the Canton compra- dore storing goods in my office

before.

Mr. Hodgeon-I thought he said he had not heard.

Mr. Hodgson, to witness: How long was Leung Kam-long with of the twenty-first?He only you in the office on the afternoon had a few words with me in the afternoon.

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THE NEWS CONDENSED,

Japan is believed to be be pre- paring for war with China.

Long Set won the Doncaster Cup from the only other starter, "Aleppo,

Uniodist opinion on the Home Rule Conference inclines to an election instead,

Dramatic evidence was given in the missing necklace caro yesterday by a Paris diamond- broker.

Britain has retained the Inter- antional Motor Boat Trophy in competition with -France and America.

Herr P. von Bari, German Consul at Shanghai, has been appointed Cerman Minister to Bangkok.

Further Press comment on the

and Dyeing Company, Limited, suggested Home Rule Conference son of the late Mr. A. Harrop is given to-day; opinione appear

to fluctuate hourly, and Mrs. Harrop of Dukinfield, Cheshire, was married to Miss Kate Kennedy, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy of Hongkong.

which was of a The ceremony, quiet nature, was performed by. the Rev. Kirk J. Maconochie.

dismissed 1,000 men refusing to handle goods of firms affected by

Dublin master carriers have

the labour troubles.

Japan demands that General Miss Kennedy, who looked Chang Haun's troops shall march charming in a dress of white, was to the Nanking Consulate as an given away by Mr. C. B. Beswick, expression of sorrow for the and Mr. W. H. L. Warrenor acted outrageo as best man. Miss H. Schmidt was bridesmaid.

A Chinese soldier jostled a After the ceremony the happy Japanese at Changli, and in kong Hotel where a reception lieutenant was wounded and three couple adjourned to the Hong-ighting which ensued a Japanese was held and where Mr. and Mrs. Chinese killed. Harrop were the recipients of congratulations from their many

Before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, Caritas

His Worship: What informa Sonneveld Rugensburg, who was arrested yesterday, was charged tiun did be give you? with being in unlawful possession Mr Goldring:-I don't know of 118,500 guilders stolen outside who her that is permissible, but

Did you introduce your very the Colony, well knowing it to fit is I am quite willing, if my

friends, trignal does not object. The in- good friend, Wong Kit?-No. bave been stolan.

Average Chief Delective Inspector Col. lott asked for a formal remand mutil Thursday when the husband of the woman would also be charged..

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(Ireland), stated in an interview St. Giles' Co. ^(Ledon)

Church Lads' Brigado 917 that a Conference would be an absurdity, as it presupposed com-King Edward's · Schol

01.2 promies, which was impossible in" (Witley)

Naval Cadets (Albany)... 91,0 Ulster.

Mr John Dillon, MP., declares A Co. 51st But Senior that in useful purpose, would he

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served by a Conference which

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the principle of Home Rule.

Mr. Herbett Cilba, the Chair. min of the City of London Con. servativo" Association, says thai

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Inverness Academy 87.5 Coleliester

School

816 343 Dunstable School

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Juniors.

there is no outlet from the pre: Marine Calet Corps (Doul) 808- sent situation except a general |

Elstern Road School election.

Opinions Fluctuate.

(Melbourne)

(Devonport)

Cottesmore School..

London. Received Sept. 13. 2nd Co: Roberts' Ondet

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Naval Bays Brigade"

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84.2. Corpa... Opinions regarding the propós- 5th Co. Naval Cadot ed Conference appear to fluctuate (South Australia)"... 84.2 hourly...

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The evening newspaperäresume a hopeful aspect and characteriso the comments of the morning journals as a confused mass of reading, They declare that every- where there is an air of caution and reserve, but that nowhere is there aversion to a settlement by consent to violent as to ba in superable.

SHANGHAI GERMAN, CONSUL.

The Consul had wired down to Batavia to know if extradition proceedings should be taken against the woman also.

The polico have recovered 148,000 guil·lers and £2,000 out of 180,000 guilders,"

[On Thursday Arnoud Marinus Sonneveld, aged 43 years, a native

formation he gave was simply to ouable Vr Dancin to trace the marks.

His Worship: The informa ion he got he imparted to Mr Duncan ?

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Witnose:He told me what had happened and I appoint- ed a time t come down with him by the afternoon train on Monday. made an appointment to meet him at the train.

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Mr. Goldring: Then, what happened? I arrived here by of Holland, described as a cashier, the train and went straight to and who arrived in the Colony by Mr. Duncan.

No, did Leang Kum-tong come the Banri Maru, was charged before Mr. Hazeland, at the Palics to the train ?-No, I waited for Court, with embezz'ement. A him but I could not see him.

Have you remand was granted.]

ever seen him since? No, not since.

And you came down and re- ported to Mr. Duncan? I gave All the information to Mr. Duncan which I learned on Monday from Leung Kum-tong.

SPORTS AT TSINGTAO

Have you since made suy en- deavours to trace Leang Kum- tong?—Yes, I have.

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His Worship: don't know he is very good friend; we had better, bring that out.

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It is stated that the sunken

Tomorrow they leave by the Pacific Mail as. Persic, for the diredger will not prove a danger north, where the honeymoon will to shipping. be spent,

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Mr Hodgson: Lsung Kum- tong ia bis very good friend. I

The presents were numerous asked whether he introduced his and handsome, and included some very good friend to Wong Kit? from Messrs Jardine Matheson's staff and from the Chinese of the Cotton Mills.

No.

No one else in the office seems, to have seen Leung Kum-tong, ex- cept yourself, I suppose, and the office boy?-Not to my knowledge, but people may have seen him but may not know him.

Do you ators gooda in the office without Wong Kit or Mr Dan- can knowing anything about it ?-No. Well, I intended to report to Mr Duncan about it.

BIJOU THEATRE.

Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition Pictures.

The wedding was solemnised, this morning, of Mr. James Har- rop and Miss Kate Kennedy.

The cocaine case was continued at the Police Court this forenoon. It will be finished on Monday,

AUGUST WEATHER

were

Meteorological observations made at the Hongkong Observa- tory during August show that the average mean temperature The Carnogio Alaska-Siberian was 81.6. The highest point But he was not there; he had Expedition pictures will be seen reached was 92, on the 16th, and left. You did not report to the for the first time at the Bijou the lowest 74.8, on the 17th. compradore either, did you? Thea're for five nights and The average, hamidity was 84. There is no need for me to report Saturday matinee commencing There

197.8 hours of on Wednesday, September 17. sunshine and 10.565 inches of to the compradore.

Why not?-Because if the goods The pictures were taken by Capt. rain." were sent to Canton or be sent F. E. Kleinschmidt, the explorer The velocity of the wind in the dosn to Hongkong, I am going and big game hunter, while on typhoon of August 17th, 1913, (83 It is always pleasant to sit on

to send up there; I need not tell an expedition to the Polar Regions miles per hour by the Beckley the Tsingtao beach at night, but

the compra lore about it.. (Ver-for the Carnegis Museum of Pits. anemograph) has only been ex-.. batim.) never was the attraction so genera!

Have you succeeded in doing]

burg. Among the many features ceaded on three occasions since as it was on the evening of the ?There is no trace of him

These goods were to remain in pictured is that of a mother the records commenced, namely: -1884, September 10, 89 miles; 30th August, this being the night set, at the present time, but I still the office two or three days before bear fighting to save her nu of the "Strandfest" (beach en- have many man out to look for you went to Canton, and you did from its captors. The roping of 1896, July 29, 108 miles; 1900, tertainment). I would have been him.

not stay there yourself. Why did the baby bear and the courage of November 10, 00 miles. The max- worth while to have gone thero Will you tell the magistrate you not report to Mr Duncan ? its mother in the hour of peril is imum velocity in the typhoon of if only for the sake of the con- all

returned to Canton on Thursday most thrillingly told in the form 1908, September 18th, was 77 with regard

night. cart, the band of the 3rd Butt- the Po Hang Company!

of motion picture photography, miles per hour and in the typhoon alion of Marines doing their best Are they still in existence? That is not an answer to my The audience is given an intimate of 1903, July 28th, was 81 miles.' to keep up their reputation. Toil

view of the polar bear,seal, walrus, address,

Hie Worship:-Why did he moose, caribou, mountain sheep, There were Bengal Lights beall you know about them, and

other denizens of the sides, also splendid fireworks and whether they are still in existence not tell someone before he re- and

Aralic. wilds, whilst the study The Westminster Gazette again

London. Received Sept. 13. the bithing boxes were beauli- and so on.Their place is near the turned to Canton?

the Witness:Becsues I had left of Router'a correspondent at Ber-fally illuminated; they were Bund at Canton; I have not been the matter with the office boy to and in his fearless pursuit, and Eskimo, home writes in a conciliaty tone. It admits that the appeal for a Conlin wires that florr P. von Buri, decorated with parer lanterns of to the store myself.

etoro them, and I thought he hand-to-hand battles with the ference comes from a Liberal German Consul General at Shang- all sizes and colours, Beauti

Have you made enquiries re-

ferocious monsters which provide 9.15 p.m. dance on B

thecently about the Po Hang Comp. would tell them. quarter, but says that it is equally bai, has been appointed German fol

Mr Hodgeon:-You left mat- his subsistence, have proved of Minister to Bangkok.

water, performed by small boats. any, during the loat fortnight 7-

ters in the hands of the office boy? gront interest to the public the p.m. frue that Unionists would gain

All Tsingtao was there, all the Yes, I have. much by such a sotilement.

mauy visitors to the Colony, and Are they at their old address? That is what you always do world over. The noted Arctic Newcastle Shipbuilding Boom

when you bring goods into the big game hunter and explorer In his monthly report Mr. John everyone wanting to see hisYes.... Till, Fecretary of the Bailor-iends was enre to meet them They are still there?- pre-office; leave it to the office boy to bas spent most of his life among

report ?

he iglois of the far north. The Meanwhile considerable exc teakers' Society, states that there. The number of atron- sent all the men are not there.

Witness was silout for a time.pictures have met with a splendid There is nobody there, but their

Mr HodgsonWhat do you reception wherever shown, and are said to be the most interesting say? were already waiting. That is from enquiries you

The interpreter-He is think-ever snapped by a moving picture Wednesday, September 24. the Uleterites affirm that the pro-warships, to be 00,000 tons leas for the second week of sports in made; you cannot say of your own

camera. A lenturer will be pre- The Douglas Steamship Co. posal is the Liberal fing of die than in the previous quarter, the September. for which preparations personal knowledge? The Lokis

Mr Hodgeon-Well think on, seat at every performance giving annual general meeting noon. vessels on hand are 230,000 tons of all kinds are being made al- have absconded and the sign board

a fine description of the many Tuesday September 30,- think on; don't burry ! The Nation (Liberal) describes more than a year ago. Ship ready. Especially interesting is is still there? Yes.

With regard to the storage of

Mr Goldring:-The man atut exciting and picturesque features. Twenty-fourth half yearly Lord Loreburn's appeal as builders, he says, are still refus- the "Arena" built in the sporting

which will be flashed on the drawing of Debentures, Hongkong momentone, and favours a settle ing orders for delivery early grounds near the Iltis Barracks, goods belonging to Chinese cus

Club 11 a.m. Contributed,

tomers, bas it happened to your Continued On An Extra, ment by consent,

Ireland Excited.

PROMOTED TO MINISTER,

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ment has been crested in Ireland: though Lloyd's returns for last gers seen there that night!

remarkable. Some of signboard is still there ?-Yea

The Nationalists admit that they quarter show vessels building in was are gravely disconcerted, while the Unitel Kingdom, excluding them

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DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Fillie' Circus Causeway Bay....

Boxing Theatre Royal, 9.15

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatro 9.15 pm. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 0.15 p.m.

Saturday, September 20. Mesara Gandle Price and Co. Extraordinary General Meeting- noon.

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