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Hongkong Telegraph.

November 19, 1913, Temperature a.m. 68, p.m. 73; Humidity...70, 65.

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晚三月十年丑

TELEGRAMA,

TELEGRAMS.

THE AFRICAN TROUBLE. THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

A FALSE REPORT.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

BLOCKADE BY AMERICA?

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at

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THURSDAY,

TELEGRAMS,

PANAMA CANAL.

FIRST VESSEL THROUGH.

Renter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London. Received Nov. 19.

WEATHER FORECAS

FINE

Barometer 30.21

November 19, 1912, Temperature a.m. 85, p.m. 73; Humidity...70, 58.

NOVEMBER

20,

1913.

四拜蔌

晚十二月一十英灞香

TELEGRAMU.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE CABINET meeting.

FOSTAL WORKERS.

HOME RULE.

PROMISE OF MORE WAGES.

ONLY TWO COURSES.

FRESH TAXATION LIKELY.

Reuter's

Reater's

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Reuter's

(Service to the "Tolegraph."]

'London. Received Nov. 20. Mr. Samuel, the Postmaster

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SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,"

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

No fewer than 6,000 miners have gone on strike at Pas de Calsis.

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London, Received Nov. 19.

London, Received Nov. 19. London, Received Nov. 19. London, Received Nov, 19,

Lord Lansdowne, speaking at The Daily Telegraph states The aviator M. Choyillard hos A message from Pietermaritz Renter's correspondent A telegram from Panama re- burg says that it is officially Mexico City saya a blockade by ceived in New York says that a General, in reply to the recent Brighton, insisted that the pro- that the Cabinet yesterday main-twice looped, the loop at Buo stated that the report of an Indian the United States in expected in small steamer, the Louies, with deputation of postal workers, has por solution of the Home Rule ly considered the Estimates, with a passenger,

Mr Samuel has promised in- being flogged to death ia aba few days. The German Minister the loading Canal officials, yes promised increases of wages to question was a reference of it to which are expected to total nearly solutely false. The Indian died has requested the German mer- torday traversed the whole of the some of the employees amounting the electors. Failing that, the $200,000,000 in 1914 and 1916,

to £1,250,000, the hours of many Opposition wore propared to con-involving fresh taxation. Nothing creases of wages to certain postal recently at the Ballengeich mine, chants to submit inventories in Usual.

This was made possible by the having been increased by half an sider the special treatment of was done regarding Ulster and workers amounting to £1,250,000.

Ulater, accompanied by euch Home Rule. and a postmortem examination view of this. Huerta is still qon-

changes in the Bill as would The Daily Chronicle, confirm The small steamer Louise, with by the district surgeon and two tinuing to transact business at the progress made in cutting a chan-hour a day..

thereby be necessitated. "If both ing the statement that the Cabinet the leading Panama Canal officials doctora showed that death was Palace. The organisation of the nel through the Cucuracha elide,

these are refused we will give did not consider Home Rule yes on board, has traversed the whole due to natural causes. »

Congress was completed yester-the last obstruction. day.

Uletor all encouragement in her day, says that the Government canal. resistance, and will bold the bus no present intention of mak- Meanwhile, the rebels at Juarez

Government responsible for any ing overtures to the Opposition. threaten to reize the Mexico

disasters resulting from their North-Western railroad, which is

urless Canadian owned,

the officials repair and operate the line," General Carranza, intends to control the oilfields and collect the revenues therefrom.

are

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french miners.

A SERIOUS STRIKE,

· London. Received Nov. 19. Six thousand miners are on strike at Pas de Calais, says Router's correspondent at Donni. The National Council of Miners yesterday, resolved upon an im

THE M.C.C. TOUR.

SECOND VICTORY NOTCHED. condnot."

THE SCARE AT

KIANGNAN.

Lord Lansdowne says the pro- per solution of the Home Ralo. question is reference to electors.

the

The Mexican Constitutionaliste have executed some twenty Federal officers captured at Jaurez.

London. Received Nov. 20. The M.C.C. team defeated the be watched, (2) that investiga- South Western District's Fifteentions should be made as to whe-

A Startling Suggestion. by an inninga and. 00 rutas at ther or not there are Kaomio- the other tang members in

The scare among the populace Oudtshoorn.

parties, (3) that all the Parlia- round about the Arsenal still con- English Trade Unionists have mentary members should be called

tinues in a measure, says the decided against a sympathetic to attend every meeting, and North China Daily News of strike on behalf of the Dublin

mediate general strike in order. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. punishment should te meted out November 15, although yesterday strike

to secure an eight-hours' day and the abolition of long shifts.

Concillation Urgod. London. Received Nov, 20. The evening nowapapers again print editorial comments on the South African crisis. They urge South Africa to find an immediate and reasonable solution of the Indian problem, and hope that statesmanship will be displayed in

Federal Officers Executed. fac of the vast Imperial intereste involved and also in view of the The Constitutionslista bave increasing restiveness in India, executed some twenty Federal saying that conciliatory methods officers captured at Juarez. This Are essential...

proceeding has rather dieconcert- The Flogging Allegations.ed Washington, raising doubts Lord Ampthill, a former as to the expediency of assisting Viceroy of India, writes saying the rebels...

The Constitutionalists bu bas received a telegram from Mr. Ritoh, of Johannesburg, threatening the town of Orizaba, which states:-"I have con-whose capture will cut off com- clusive evidence of the brutal munication between Vera Cruz flogging by employers of men and the expital. Foreigners are captured." Lord Ampthill at pre crowding towards the coast. Bent refrains from comment, but,

London. Received Nov. 19. says it is high time the British

A later massago from Washing Beuter's Paris correspondent public expressed itself on the ton sage.Prosident Wilson, met says the aviator Chovillard twice deplorable results of the mis- the Cabinet and afterwards a looped, the loop while flying management of the past seven denial was issued to the report Buc. He was accompanied by

that a blockade in Mexico had passenger. been decided upon. The advisers Reuter's Bumbay correspondent to the Adminstration favour pati-

grave says that in view of the news reaching India from Indian encs, while the Constitutionalists

pursue their campaign, Bourses in South Africa, the Viceroy has been requested by the non-official members to con

years.

'Indian Demand.

Indian Indignatloa.

A later message states that the newspapers agree in urging the imperative necessity for action by the South African Government to

A Dental,

Terrible Slaughter. Router's New York correspond-

To Protect British Interests.

FANCY FLYING.

THE FALLEN PARTY.

Reator is informed that two have severed their

Parliament May Not be Preserved.

to any one, who does not attend the number seeking refuge in tho for three times, consentively, and forsiga settlements was consider- (4) that the objects of all the ably smaller than on the three parties should be frequently days previously. Absolutely Distriots in Africa by an innings

examined.

The M. O. C. team has defeated a Fifteen from the South Western

nothing has been discovered to Messrs. Wang Chia-heiang and

Preserving the Provincial

lead the authorities to think that and 60 runs. Assemblies.

an attack can take place by re Tang Hua-lung. Speakers of the

The evening newspapers During the Cabinet meating, bele, for it is now generally be- enate and the House of Repre- centatives, respectively, inter- Mr Liang Chi-chiso, Minister of lieved that none of the leaders, that conciliatory methods mast

South African trouble, viewed Premier Hsinng Hei-ling Justice, said that if the Govora not even Chen Chi-mei, remaine in be used in dealing with the

should alto and Minister Cha of Interior on ment preserved the Parliament, China. Bis old acquiantances are

measures

positive that the latter has some taken to Tuesday and handed, to them a thea

preserve time since landed at Kohe.

at

a

list of about 160 names of the be

Administration.

ад

The Mexican Constitutionalists/

The

LOCAL.

November Oriminal

Mr. Eo Tang has met with an accident while on a trip up North.

The Daily Telegraph says the unseated members whom Speak-the Provincial Assemblies and The opponents of the President Cabinot bad considered the Est. Pre Wang and Tang neked the that the Minister of Interior now advance the theory that, the imates which it ie expected will Government to reinstate. The should instruct the provincial acare has been engineered by the total nearly £200,000,000. Speakers explained to Premier authorities to preserve the various Government. Lately an attempt

After a meeting of the Ameri- Hsiung the importance of preservassemblies in accordance with the has been made to have alleged ing the Parliament. Premier above measurse proposed by rebels extradited from the Settle can Cabinet a denial was issued. ent save the Mexican Constita. The Vice-President's Telegram Hsiang replied that the Govero Premier Hsinng. Minister Liang'ement, and the suggestion is that of the report that the blockade of vene an emergency meeting of tionalists have captured the city

of Warning.

ment appreciate their effort and proposal was approved by all the the Government is disastisfied Mexico had been decided upon.

with the last sentence which was would help them if possible. In other Miniaters. the Viceroy's Council on his of Victoris, iu" the State of

The Central Administrative executed-deporting a man by arrival in Delhi about December Tamsupilas.

Vice-President Li Yuan-huan regard to the question of the re 15 for the discussion of the

The victorious commander re-bas telegraphed to President instatement of 160 anseated

While the National Assembly sea, by which means he was able have captured Victoria after a grievances,

ports that every member of the Yuan Shih-kai in connection with members, Primier, Heiung said The vernacular Press ridicules Federal garrison was killed.

the expulsion of the Kuomintang that the request could not be is in a state of incertainty, the to go scott free to Japan. In battle which was one of the

force the the idea of the Imperial Govern-

The battle was one of the members from the Parliament complied with because after in-organisation of the Central Ad. these circumstances it is openly bloodiest since the revolution

attempt to ment being able to secure rebloodiest in the revolution.

Vice-President Li asked President vestigation the Government found ministrative Conference is being hinted that the scare is part of began, dress..

Yuan to exempt the following only about twenty members who carried on at a good pace, sad it

that by instilling a judicious three classes of the Kuomintang might be reinstated. After a is expected that by Lecember 1 bands of the foreiga suthorities, members from expulsion from the minute, Premier Hsiung informed the organisation will be commount of alarm into their breasts London. Received Nov. 20. Parliament, namely, those who Speakera Wang and Tang what pleted and will be able to begin they may sweep the Settlements Sessione were continued to-day.

connection President Yuan Shih-kai wished its meetings. Kiangen has ap- of those who participated in the with the Kuomintang before the to do. He stated President Yuan pointed Chang L-ling, Secretary remedy the well-founded grievan Barbadoes for Morican waters to Hukow rising, these who "ave proposed to call a Contral Ad-of the President's Office, and troable of last summer and now i telegraphed to the provinces do- ministrative Conference and the Han Ting-ling, Co Director of the find a refuge here. To effect Telegrama received from various

avancing the rebellion although present Parliament might be fusi Conservancy, to te ite re. this, reporte of risings have been

presentives. Shansi has appoint.aesiduouely circulated.

At the same time there is very parts of India indicate the strop-

A message from Mexico City heir names still appeared in the reorganised by the Conference.

After the interview, Speakers ed Wong Hung-chin, and Pa gest indignation at the ovente in

an Tang had a Chan-chi and Konsa appoints little doubt that the settlements

News has reached the Colony Bouth Africa, which constitute states that President Haert is Kuomintang record after the Ho-

discu-sion regarding Ching Huang-lan and Fan Ohen are full of Government spies, who the general topio in Bombay, preparing a Message for Con-kow rising, and those who joined Wang

the Parliament chu. The President has issued are apt to constitute themselves a where meetings are being held grees, which opens on Thursday, other parties and were not con-long

nected with the rebellion although what Conscription is going on and subscriptions arranged.

still appeared should do under the present instructions ordering that all the menance to the community. Some of the death, by euicide, of Mr. The European newspapera in vigorously, and "the mon exceed India comment cautiously on the in numbers the available rifles on the Kuomintang record. Pre circumstances, and they decided representatives, except those who of them are doubtless doing their John Ross of Hongkong. The

Houses at which all the remain-Shinkiang which are very far have been expressed that others column. question, in view of the conflict. There is a relaxation of the sident Yuan has referred this to hold a joint meeting of the two represent Tibet, Mongolia and work conscientiously, but feare details will be found in another

levying blackmail, ing statements. The Pioneer Boys tension consequent on the belief telegram to the Cabinet:

The Ministry of Interior has ing members will be asked to away from Peking, should arrive use their position as a means of While these rumours of engi though the atrocity stories may that the United States does not

Although in all probability the

to be Punished, be largely exaggerated, it is in- intend taking immedate action. inatracted the authorities in the attend. The joint meeting will at the capital this month.

provinces to strictly prohibit the be devoted to the discussion of possible not to recognise the

publication of literature, or the the procedure for the closing of Parliament may not be able toneering by the Government are Employers who Prohibit Marriage

resume meetings, the Government gaining ground, ons statement

A Reuter's message from Forth from the same source on another Beriousness of the position.

congregation of secret meetings, the Assembly.

will continue to treat the men matter is to be noticed. This is reports that the West Australian Reuter's correspondent

or the delivery of speeches in

Deepite ramours of the closing bera as such. Some of the pro-in regard to the Kuomintang, A Legislative Assembly has added Lahore states that there is strong

connection with the Kuoming- lang. All the people are instruct of the National Asembly, the minent members who have oppos- certain section of the opinion in a new clanss to the Criminal Code feeling evident there,

ed not to violate the instructions Cabinet Ministers are still using ed the rebellion will be given Shanghai holde that Yaan, when Bill, providing that any person and any person who disregards their efforts to preserve it. At a official posts in the Government.

cea of Indiatis.

at

The Hon. G.H. Gokhale, the representative of the non-official members of the Bombay Logic- lature on the Viceroy's Council, does not attach much weight to the Capetown official denial. Be says any enquiry is bound to be white-washing," more or less but the fact that the Union Government sees the need of an inquiry is a hopeful sign.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

British cruisers have left the protect British interests.

Fluding the Men.

THE DUBLIN STRIKE.

TRADE UNION DECISION.

ANOTHER SHIPPING

:

their

namee

ed as a rebel.

The Cabinet Conference,

Dinah was a product of New

An account of the death of an army aviator in Manila Bay is given in this issue.

DON'T FORGET,

them will be arrested and punish-Cabinet meeting, Premier Hsiung But it cannot be to told yet whe-be propounded the order for dia, or corporation prohibiting under made several proposals which ther or not the present members solution, knew that the party was threat of dismissal the marrying The Ministry of Communica-have been submitted to the Pre- will still be allowed to sit in the to all intenta and purposes dead of an employee over 21 is liable London, Received Nov. 20. tions has issued instructions to sident. The proposals are that Parliament after it is reorganised. but he took that action as a dis- to a fine of 8500 or three months' The English Trade Unionists the post offices throughout the the quorum for the Parliamen Possibly a re-election may be held tinct menace to the other parties, imprisonment.

In the draft Constitution it was have none of hem. Kang Yu-wei sym-country not to transmit or deliver tary meeting should be reduced after the reorganisation. in effect saying that he would that Confucianism is said to be aimed it in particular.. bave decided againat a pathetic strike on behalf of the documents, letters or publications to half of the number of the mem Dublin strikers, but will assist connected with the Kuomintang, bera now residing in Peking, provided

Dinah's First. thom in every other way, All the lottere or printed matters that the various provinces should should be the basis of ethics! containing expressions opposing be instructed to send up the ex-teachings in the school in China. the Central Government will not pestant Senators and representa- The proposal to make it a stale be transmitted. In eclated lives within half a month, and that religion was rejected by the Con- Orleans, a big, plump" yaller gal" places, the district officials are the Kuomintang members who stitution Drafting Commitree, who could cook the finest dinners allowed to frequently visit the left that purty after July 12 Since the dissolation of the Kuc for miles around. One day a new post offices and inspect the mail should be exempt from expulsion. mintang and the expulsion of its buler appeared upon the score, matters. They are given the Premier Heiung also suggested members from the Parliament, and Dinah's mistres noticed power to prohibit the transmission that though the Government the objection against Confucian that she took a great interest in might give the help to presarva has become less forcible. During the man. At last her mistress BURNED TO WATER'S EDGE. of any such matters.

President Yuna has written to the Parliament, precaution- the last week telegrams were could stand her eariosity no the various parties asking them ary steps should also be taken to again received by the Grovera longer, and asked: "Dinab, do you to expel the notorious Kaom-prevent further trouble on the ment from the public bodies, know that now man ?" Dinah Loudou. Received Nov. 20. intang members from their part of the reinstated member. Guilds of Commerce and officials took another long and sorutinising tion to hold a joint Conference The steamer Scot's Dyke, while parties, so that these bad ele-The Premier therefore again pro- in the provinces, asking that look and then slowly and reminis upon defence. It is understood in the Mediterranean, bound for menia will not be able to escape posed several measures, viz. (1) Confucianism be made the State cently replied: "Well, I dunno, ma fost husband Argonaut, that the reply states that's Con- Sunderland, was burned to the punishment under the protection that the movement of the rein- Religion of the Republic.ching Miss Alloe, but I think he was Laios of Sales Bouma, by Messrs

of other parties,

elated members should always! Daily News ference is at present impossible. water's edge,

NO JOINT CONFERENCE.

London. Received. Nov. 19 The Commonwealth has now received a reply from the Im

perial Government to the angges

DISASTER.

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TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre, 0.15 p.m. Harmston's Circus-9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW." Harmaton's Circus-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Auction of Suit lengths at Sales Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Rooma by Mr G. P. Lammert, Fire Brigade Display-4 p.m. 2.30 p.m.

Monday, November 24. Auction of Old Chinese Porce Hughes and Hough 2:30 p.m.