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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

October 10, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 82; Humidity...82, 58.

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六拜道 、統一十月十英滋香

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER

il,

1913.

TELEGRAMS,

TELEGRAMES.

TELEGRAMS.

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS,

DESTROYER SUNK,

STRIKE TROUBLES.

TRADES UNIONISM.

MR. CHIRCHILL again.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION..

BOILERS BURST.

RIOTING AT BATTERSEA.

MINERS' POLITICAL FUND,

Router'

Reuter

HOME RULE.

TELEGRAMS.

KAISER AND SON-IN-LAW

$36 PER ANNUM

SINGLE COFY 10 CTNES,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

PRESS DEMANDS.

The batting on the Cesser-

[Service

to the "Telegraph."] Lon. Received Oct. 10. Mr. Winston Churchill, spook-

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[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Ost. 11 Renter's

correspondant at

ing at Locher, mid he was ab- Peking states that Yuan Shil-k' solutely unrepentant of his speech was inaugurated as President in 1912 adeouting the Federal vesterday. Therefter review Rystem a op fivable to Scotland, of troops was held and proved Wales, Irelwi, and parts of most succesful and without England. Maav would livo po see they when the, Federal system would be established in these Island as the forerunner of a general scheme of Imperial

Federation.

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Claims From Other Partz..

hueh

Assassination Plot. "Chen, cliff of the mounted police, has been arres ed. lis house was searched and bombe

were found. Chen has confessed fhat the Southern rebels and If the fish problem could hebribed him to attempt to ass settled, the ground would be assinato President Yuan. Suspi

Reuter's:

[Service to the Telegraph.”).

London. Received Oct. 11.

correspondent

Router's

at

Tokyo states that while the destroyer Ikatauki, was under going her war trials, her boiler exploded and the vessel was cut in two and sank imediately, Two men were killed and eix con injured.

PANAMA CANAL.

elenred for the coniferation of cion was aroused through Chew LAST BARRIER REMOVED. the claims to self-government Sueking a position in ceremonies from other parts the Empire. A near the President. General Election on the Hone Progress Favoured."

Router'a correspondout at Rule question would not settle. the frish problem. Meanwhile Peking states that President Yuan the door was open, and no fair proposition designed to promote a settlement was barred.

Other Issues.

When the Government appeal ed to the people ueft there would be other issues more important than the ratification of the Home Rule Bill, namely, grent measures connected with the Constitutional ystem and the system of land

Shih-k'ei, in his Presidential address, suit that he favoured progress but not extreme radionl methods. He emphasised the point that capital and education were essential for the develop ment of Chinn.

Reply to Diplomats. Afterwards, in reply to au address from the diplomats, he assured them that treaties and contracts would be stricily ob Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. F. Erved and the rights of foreign Smith discussed Mr. Winston ors respected.

enure.

Churchill's speech on Thursday. Mr. Smith will speak to-night at

West Bromwich."

Mr. Smith's Speech.

London. Received Oct. 11.

ROYAL WEDDING.

ADDRESS OF

CONGRATULATION.

Loddon. Reenivät Öct. 11. Reutar's. correspon lent At Panama states the Sun Bike the last great barrier, on the line

Renter's

Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Ost. 10. Strike rioting necessitating]

Router's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Oct. 10. The Minera Federation, at

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."witch is given in this issue.

London. Received Oct: 11. Reuter's correspondent at Ber-held up drays; and at Dablin At Leads, the carters have

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baton charges by the police Conference st Scarborough, re-lin states that the press is fiercely the drivers of the railway lorries occurred on Thursday at Batter ported that a ballot of the mem- denunciatory of the statement have been stoned.

majority of 67,000 regarding Prinz Ernst Augustus, son, where employees in the sugarbers showed a refluories, on resuming, work, in favour of the establishment of embodied in the semi-official

communique issued yesterday. The Berlin Press is fiercely were assailed with tomates and Political Fund.

The Conferene also resolved It demands unconditional renun- denunciatory of the statement of other missiles. The mob wOK largely composed of women. to approach other Trades Unions ciation by the Prince, and declares Prince Ernst Augustus embodied

with a view to their co-operation that the Emperor's hodour and in the offical communique. and support of each other's responsibility to the nation are demande.

At Leeds and Dublin.· There was also trouble nt Leads, where carters held up drays; at Dublin, where the drivors of rail- way lorries wore atoned; and at Swords, County Dablin, where farm labourers fruve bick cattle, which wore en route to Dublin, and throw stonos nnd bottles at The police ostort.

TRADE REVIEW.

Chamber of Commerce Report on Past, Fortnight.

COMPANY MEETING:

Jinvolved.

the supervision of Messrs. Leigh and Orango. The exten sion in this respect should, when completed, e-nsiderably enhanco

The Miners' Conference has resolved to approach other Trades Unions with a view of co- operation in supporting each. other's demands.

"

The Lord Mayor and Corpora

the company's ability to deal with tion have presented Prince Arthur the continued expansion of ite of Connaught and the Duchess of business in new and handsome Fife, his bride, with an address premises which will shortly be of congratulation. thrown open to the public.

The Dalry Farm, Ld. The seventeenth ordinary year ly neeting of the shareholders in the Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. was holi at 12 30. p.m. to-day at the offices of the company when Mr J. Scott I drem this a fitting opportunity Strike and rioting necessitat- the canal, was successfully The Fortnighly Prices Current llarston presided. Thore were to make reference to the retire iug baton charges took place at blown up at tyo o'ole sk poster-ul Market Report issued by the also present Dr J. W. Noble and fent of Mr. Osborne from the Batteries, where the sugar re Hongkong General Chamber of Mr F. Maitland, directors, Messrs Company's Poard of Directors finers, on resuming work, were day afternoon."

Commerce offers the following Chan Tong, P. Testa, T. Oliphant in February last. In sound assailed with mirailea.

and careful fore notes on" trade during the past HW. Page, J.Jeck, J. McCubbin, judgment

shareholders; J. Walker, man- sight, two weeks:

coupled with ability

Swords were used in the #l willingnees för Cotton Piéce Geoda:-During ager and M. Manuk seoretary.

bard County of Dublin, where the The Chairman:-Gentlemen, work, Mr. Osborne stood socond farm labourers drove back the the interval only a small business

CHURCH SERVICES.

is reported from first hande. it being now past the hour for to none in the company which cattle en route to Dublin, and St. John's Cathedral, Elong-Denters will not pay say advances which the meeting has been con has benefitted so much in the stoned the police escort. kong, 12th October, 21st Sunday on last pieces ne yet bot goode vened I will call upon the store-past from bis services, endly aft Trinity. Holy Communionre moving freely and stacks tary to read the notice.

latter. On Tuesday Mid. Ame-notice convening the meeting, the rien Cotton declined to 7.70d.

cluirman said-

Fancy Cotton Grade-Since Gentlemen, as the report and

nissca his good offices now.

In concluding these remarks would emphasise the indebted ves of both the shareholdere

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The Miners' Federation Con- ference at Scarborough report that the ballot showed a majority of 87,000 in favour of the est ablishment of a political fund.

リ

Churchill is

(8 15am. Mating (11 am) rutat be replenished sooner or The secretary having read the Responses: Ferial, Venite: Bur rowe, Psalms of the 12th morn fog. Te Deum: Woodward, Smart,

and the dia cura to the Company Tude, Benedictus Troutbeek we last wrote a good business accounts have already been in anger, secrotary and staff for Hymne: 540, 242, 532. Evenings been done all round the your hands for sometime. I will, their auremitting care and atten-

If the Irish problem could be London. Received Oct. 10. (545) (Full Choir.) Res Market for May/August shipment with your permission, adopt then, to the company interests, Mr. F. E. Smith speaking st

The chief demand usual course and treat them as since it is in a large degree owing settled, the ground would be West Bromwich, emphasise the The Lor! Mayor and Corpuses: Furial. Panlos of the next year.

to this important circumstance cleared for the consideration of foot that the opinions be express-tion called at Clarence House and 12th arening. Magailost: Steane has been for Blacks but sales read.

As you will observe from the thit the company has been eaubled self-government, in other parts of ed were entirely his own as he presented Prince Arthur of Cun- Nane Dimittis: Steane iu are also reported of Plain and had had no line in which to con- naught and his bride with an Athem: O that thou hear Figured Popline, low Brocades, Profit and Loss Account for the not only to maintain but add the Empire, says Mr. Churchill,

Adifress of congratulation in need" Sullivan. Byous: 185, &c. Denlere are realizing rather company's financial year just ita prosperity.

Mr. Winston sult his colleagues,

31. Sevenfold Ainen.

Before moving the adoption of hatter margins on their stocks, enslel, there is (after writing off gold casket,

St. Andrew's Churol, Kowloon. and goods are moving freely, the sum of $15,963.10 na detailed this report and accounts sa pre- unrepoatant of his speech in 1st Sunday aftor Trinity, 12th Cotton Yarn:A small business in that account) a balance to thefsented, I shall be glad to answer, 1912, advocating a federal system Octobar: 1913. Morning Prayer has been tranaoted. Speculators company's credit of 880,110.27 to the best of. my ability, any applicable to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and parts of England. 11am Responses: Ferial, Venite: were the principal buyers and put which the directors propose to questions that may be neked.

The Chairman:-Gentleman 12 h, Day. Pealue: As set; Te up values by $1.00 to $200 per appropriate as follows:

there being no questions I beg to A general election on Home In four months there would be

Dew: St. Jude, Benilictus, hale for favourite spinninge Trontbeek Fiymos: 247, 131, 907 | Market closea quiet in sympathy

propose that tho report and ac- Rale would not settle the Irish four hundred thousand North of

Cotton.' Evening Prayer, 6 pin Hymn with the decline in

counte ne presented be adopted. problem, alleged Mr. Churchill at Ireland guns on shoulders ready

Mr. Testo:-It affords me great Dundee. Meanwhile the door was to resist Dome Rule: But Mr.

280, Responses: Ferial, Palms: Quotations are:-No. 10 at

Magnificat: set,

Barnby $108/133. No. 19s at $115/134.

pleasure to second the proposi-open, and no fair proposition was Churchill, he said, had shown

ion. In addition, speaking on barred. knowledge of the fundamenta:ad part of the leased territory in D. 18th morn, Nunc Damittia:No. 18s at $128/145. No. 20

8,000.00 boilf of the shareholders, we imediately to the north. The Wickus even., lymus: 230, 222 131/150. Arrivals 14,503 bales. Sales 6,000 balee. Shipments area covered by the two sheets in-27, Verperilymu.

St. Peter's Church, Sunday 500 bales. Barguina 65,000 bales. 13 miles by 18 miles, the seale

Unsold stock 34.000 bales,

Mr. Churchill, he said, was Judiorously in the wrong in think-. ing that Home Rule could be forced on Ulater under the Par- Jinment Act.

Guns Ready..

facts which none of his colleagues had publicly admitted.

No Compromise.

Mr. Smith pointed out that the emporary exclusion of Ulster which Mr. Churchill admitted as possible could only be ended with Ulster's cousont: There could be

no compromise based on Dlater's inclusion.

HOME RACING.

CESAREWITCH BETTING:

London. Received Oct. 11,

Betting on the Cesarewitch is

as follows:-

9 to 1 Fantasio.

10 to 1 Night Hawk.

NEW MAP OF BONGKONG."

On Two and a Half Inch Scole.

The War Office has issued two "heets, dated February, 1913.

howing the Island of Hongkong As

"Woollens: No change. Basi- ness so far has not come up to exreciations, and market is still anffering from surplus stocks bought during the speculative period of 1911.

a) To pay a divi. dend of $130 per share absorbing $52,000.00 (0) To place to tho,

credit of the Ty- phoon nad Ia- surance Fund

(c) To place to the credit of fand

for the equalist-

tion of dividends 20,000,00 (1) To carry for--

ward to the next ace un'..

offer our congratulations for the very fine report, which you and the staff have turned out.

LOCAL.

The yearly meeting of the The Chairman:-Proposed by Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. was held myself and seconded by Mr. 10-day. Testa that the report and accounts

110 27 presented be adopted. Those "Hongkong twenty-five years

in favour please signify in the ago

appears to-day under the

. $80,110 27 | näual unner. Against-carried beading of " 1888.”

Moara, Wright and Hornby's

where in this issue.

The transport Soudan took up her mooringe in the man-of-war anchorage at 3 30 yesterday.

DON'T FORGET,

opted is 24in. to the mile, and Oct. 12th. Holy Communion 8 the mapsurface of each sheet is am, Morning Service 11 am. 323in. by 20in. The map is of Preae or The Bishop of Victoria beautiful execution-in three Evening Service at Seamen's In colours, every customary indic-etinte, 7 30 p.m.

Christian Science Church, ation is clearly marked, in well as soundings and 50ft, contours. It McDonnell Road, Sundays 11.15 is to be hoped that the rest of them. Wednesdays 5.30 p.m. Metals: The market has again In adapting the above course onauinously,

The Chairman:-The next lensed territory may ultimately be Union Church, Kennedy Road. been quiet. Sales of Bare at the four directors are following their

Festival Services equivalent of 113/8 c.i.f, and previous policy of en leavouring business in the election of direc-weekly share report appears else mapped on the same scale, The-Harvest map is published at 2s. per sheet Sunday October 12th. Morning, Round Rods nt. 124/6 c.i.f. are to secure the company's position toes. and may be obtained in London Worship, at Il á.m. Hymns: reported. Galvanised Wire, has in the future by gradually build- M. McCubbin :-I beg to pro-

the 1,0 election of D from F. Stanford, Long-area and 494, 575, 495, 197, Anthem: "O also been done in small lots. Tin-ing up suitable reserves with p in China, from Messrs, Kelly and Lord how Manifold" Evening plates are weak, Wire Nails are view to enabling it not ruly to J. W. Noble and Mr. J. Scott

at 6, Hymns: 380. 488, 320,820. lower locally. Stral has been successfully withstand the avages stou for the ensuing year. Walsh, **

Anthem, Preacher Rev: J. Kirk done at the equivalent of 12/6 of possible iversity in coming Mr. Oliphant-I have mul IN AUGUST COMPANY. Maconnchio.

c.il. per box for 4 inch years, but also to do so with in-pleasure in seconding that. Garrison

The Chairman--Proposed by Divine Service — specification.

punity to shareholders in relation Flour: American Market: to dividends, and with this: bject Mr McCubbin and seconded by Berlin September 6-Major-Church of England, Victorin,

position remains in view your directors have con- Mr. Oliphant that Dr. J. W. Noble General Leonard Wood, who will Cathedral, 9.15 a.m. Chaplain; The

tend this year's Grand, or Church of England, Detention practically unchanged, and darsidered it advisable not only to land myself be re-elected directors. "Kaiser" manoeuvres in Sileais, Barrack, 12 noon. Chaplain, R.Ning the past fortnight practically add $8,000 to the Typhoon and Theo in favour please signify September 5 to 10, at the Church of England, Stonecutters, no sales of importance have taken fasurance Fund, but also to place in the usual manner against, personal invitation of Emperor Barracks Union Orders, Senior plass. Australian Market: The $20,000 to the credit of a fund carried acanimously.

The obairran The next William, will find himself in Officer; Church of England. Mili- difference between the local mer for equalisation of dividends--a august company. The Emperor's tary Bespital, Bowen Boad, 6 p.mket and prices offered by Millais mode of procedure which they business is the re-election of the other guests include General Chaplain, Church of England, tco great to permit of sales. venture to think will meet. with auditor,

Mr Walker-I beg to procee Pollio, chief of the general staff Lemun, Barracks, 11.15 am, Local Market: Closrances for your heary approbation. of the Italian army; General Chapman Church of Eag the up country markets ha Tarning to the past year's the re-election of Mr A.O'D Bamon Ruiz, chief of the general land, Kowloon, St. Andrew's been fairly good, but prices working, I may mention that our Gourdin as our company's audi- staff of the arm of the Arge tine Church, 10 rm. Ofg. Clergy-show no inclination to ad turnover maintains its improve-tor for the present year at a re- Republic; the King of Saxony; maa; Church of England, Mount vance at present. Stooke have ment and that in particular our muneration of $200.

Mr Jack: I bave. much plea- Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, Austin, Barrooks, Under Orders. been reduced to about 800,000 dairy fed park is being more and head of the Bavarian army; Seniore, Officer; Baptist, Victoria, gacka, and arrivals have been very more appreciated, as is shown by sure in seconding that,

The chairman Proposed by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Union Church 11 a.m., Offg email. Quotations

tie constant call therefor. The Prussia, and a long list of distin-Clergyman; Congregationalist Patonta M 32 35/2 47 per hag: quality of the milk has through-Mr Walker and seconded by Mr guished German Generals, hended Vietoria, Union Church, 11 s.m. Cut Offe 8218/2.18 per bag ont been maintained at its high Jack that Mr Gourdin be re-elect Co.,

Saturday, October 25, hy Field Marshala Von de Goltz Offg. Clergyman; Presbyterian, Straight $2.13/2.10 por bag ratio of excellence which is aucted the company's auditor for the

es to ensure a constantly increas ensuing year at remuneration of "Twelfth Night," Thestre and Count Von Haceler. The Vistoria, Unica Church, 11 am. Seconds 82.08/2.12 por bag. Emperor has invited his sister, Ofg. Clergyman; Wesleyan, Vic- Coals: Prices for next yearing demand for its supply. $200. Those in favour please Royal-9.15, p.m.

During the past year your signify in the usual manger- Tuesday, October 28, the hereditary Princess of Saxe- toris, Werleyen Church 10.15 s.m. delivery advancing.

Twelfth Night, Theatre Royal London. Received Oot. Il Meiningen, in her capacity as Off Clergyman; Roman Catho Sagar-Fairly brisk business directors have taken stops to in-against-carried unanimously.

The chairman That conclud-|9.15 p.m. arg

· Reuter's ... ......onrrespondent st chief of the Second Silesian lio. Victoria, St. Joseph's Charob, in Java, &o; qualities at ad erease the accommodation at the

company's 'depot, and the neces-es the business, gentleman. Thursday, October 30, Tokyo reports the death of Prince grenadiers, to take part in the 10a.m. Offg. Clergyman; Roman vanced rates.

"Twelfth Night.", Thestra, asesora who was three times campaign on the native soil of Catholic, Kowloon. Rosary Saltpetre:-3,500 bags, Marketary alterations an additions Thank you for your attendance,

rime Minister,

Church, 92 m. Offg. Clergyman...stondy and improving,

now proccading under Dividend warrants are now ready., Bayal-9.15, pœ. her roginent.

100 to 8 Wagstaff.

100 to 8 Grave Greek,

100 to 7 Annery.

100 to 6 Wilfrid.

100 to 8 Candytaft.

26 to 1 Chorlton.

100 to 3 Mistinguette.

OBITUARY.

PRINCE KATSURA,

are

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre, 9.16_p.m.- Bijou Sconio Theatre, 9.16 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Monday, October 13.

Bank Holiday.

Saturday, October 18, The Chica Light and Power

Ltd:-nooi.