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The Hongkong Telegraph.

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December 10, 1913,

Temperature a.m. 66. p.m. 67 Humidity

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TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

ARMS FOR ULSTER,

LUGGAGE TO BE SEARCHED.

J'ai

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

TOWN OCCUPIED,

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Cop right, 1913 by the Proprietor,

THURSDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

INDIAN COTTON.

A NEW AGREEMENT.

TELEGRAMS.

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WEATHER FORECAST

CLOUDY

Barometer 30:04

December 10, 1912, Temperature a.m. 60, p.m: 67, Humidity

TELEGRAMS.

DECEMBER ! 11,

1913.

四拜路:號一十月二十英港街

TELEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND STRIKE.

LAND CAMPAIGN.

· GOVERNMENT OPTIMISTIC.

MOVEMENT COLLAPSING.

NOBEL PRIZES.

THE PEACE-AWARDS.

Router's Servies To The "Telegraph." [Router's Service To The Telegraph."] [Router's Service To The Telegraph"] [Router's Barvice To The "Telegraph." [Rauter's Service To The "Telegraph."] [Renter's Servios To The Telegraph."]

examined in futuro.-Reuter. ·

London. Received December 11,

The new terme are substantially more exacting than those hitherto and are supported by Companies on the Continent, in India and in Japan.-Reuter.

London. Received December 11. Router's correspondent at

Belgium-Reuter.

of

London. Received December 11.

London. Resolved December 10. London. Received December 14,

London. Received December 11. The Times states that in con- Reuter's correspondent at New

Mr. Asquith gave an official

Router's The Customs Authorities have

correspondent at notified the shipping ormpauies York states that the Constit sequence of the heavy losses on imprimatur Land Campaign Wellington states that further Christiania states that the Not sl in Belfast that the luggage of utionalists under General Villa shipments of cotton from India to speech at a dinner which was evidence that the strike is Peace Prize for 1012 has been passengera landing there will be occupied Chihuahus, A long, Japan, and agreement respec-hold at the National Liberal Club collapsing is to be found in the conferred on Mr Elibu Re

straggling caravan of 4,000 ing rates and conditions has been inaugurate the Central Land fact that the special constables formerly U. S. Secretary of State fugitives and inhabitants have concluded by Marine Insurance Housing Council. Most of the are being dispersed, while the end of War, and that for 1913 been trudging for many days Companies and underwriters at of the Cabinet Ministers were in members of Feveral Unions are on M. Hedri Lafontaine through the wilderness to reach Lloyd's.

attendance. Mr Asquith, after de resuming work.-Router. POSTAL TERRITORIALS, the American border rather thou

tailing the preposals, said despite fall into the hands of General

the hreatening of their opponent Villa. The foremost parties have

the sky was now more placid just arrived at the frontier

than was the case with the 1909 Reuter.

Budget. He predicted that the attempt of the Opposition to be- little the grievances and the re- medies put forward would not E, successful. None of the changes contemplated would affect any TRIPLE ENTENTE'S ENQUIRY. landlord who was doing his duty. Mr. Lloyd George predicted another Liberal triumph under Router's Agency learns that one of the greatest chieftains the the Triple Entente-Britain, party had ever had-Reuter.

MR. SAMUEL'S DENIAL.

London. Received Doceniber 10. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Post- mastor General, lins issued a statomont announcing that there. is no truth in the rumour that the Government havo decided to retain the service of the postal members of the Territoriils un- dor' military law in the event of a striko, and further that the sub- ject has not been even considered.

The Wages Question. He anys that the Government are unable, in the public interest, to concede a demand for an all- round increase of fifteen per cent. in wages.-Reuter.

ADVISERS FOR TURKEY

HELP OF POWERS ASKED.

Berlin. Received December 10,

"CUBAN SUGAR,

THE CROP ESTIMATE.

-London. Rverived December 11.

TURKISH ARMY COMMAND.

London. Received December 11.

France and Russia have formal- ly agreed to enquire at Con-tant- atinople if it is true that the Porto

The Cubin sugar crop for the coming soncin is estimated 2,479,000 tons.-Reuter,

THE MILITANTS.

JIU-JITSU AND BOXING.

Londori. Received December 10. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst has The Porte seeks the help of the been arrested at a meeting at Powers in the nomination of ad- Shoreditch held to inaugurate the visers from the smaller countries, Suffrage my which intends to such as, for instance, Switzerland learn jiu-jitsu and bosing in order and Holland, for the introduction to ropel the police.-Reuter. of reforma in Asia Minor.-Dér. Ost. Lloyd...

SHANGHAI ASSASSINA-

TIONS,

· CO-OPERATIVE ACTION

URGED,

OBITUARY.

MR WILLIAM DEERING.

London. Received December 11.

AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE.

72.53.

$36 PER ANNUI

SINGLE COPT, 10 CENTS,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED

Bugar orop

The Cuban estimated at 2,479,000 tons,

Submarine 014. has foundered off Plymouth, but all aboard were

saved.

The Moxican Constitutionalists under General Vills have ocu→ pied Chibanhus.

Vice President Li is going to Peking in connection with the futuro of Parliament.

!

Mr William Deering, the foun- der of the famous harvester Escort that Turned Up at Wrong business of that name, is dead.

Place.

A "Suffrage Army," to be trained in jiu-jitsu and boring, in order to repel the police, is

Some thirty members of the Hongkong Police Force, Ludians and Chinese, attended at the being forzaed. Tung Wah Hospital this after-

Reuter's Chicago correspond ent reports the death of Mr noon with the intention of carry- Serious troubles are reported William Deering, the founder of ing oat the instructions of the at Nanking betwoon General the harvester business of that Captain Superintendent of Fang's troops and those of name. The deceased's estate is Polica to form on escort General Chang. estimated at £10,000,000.at the removal of the corpse of the mother of Kang Ya-wei, the [The deceased, who was born well-known Reformer, who died is appointing a Committee of in 1826, was in his early days about a month ago and after Inquiry into the grievances of engaged in a woollen will and being embalmed lay in waiting Indians in Notal. later in the dry good business. here for removal to Canton, which He became a member of the

has given the Aray Command to THE AFRICAN TROUBLE. Reuter, German officers and how far this will affect the situation at Con- stantinople,

Russo-German

conversations

on the subject in Berlin bare beon most friendly and Germany ie aware of the intention to make The above enquiry.—Reuter.

RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA

+

A SPHERE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS."

London. Received December 11

Lecturing before the Central Asian Society on a visit to Urga, Mr. Maurice Gill said that Russia

THE FRENCH CABINET, was aiming at making North Mon-

GERMAN OPINION.

Berlin. Received December 10.

golia nota buffer state, but a sphere of special interests where she could, in the course of time, say "Hands Off" to ovarybody else, doing so with the knowledge that she had the support of Japan. In certain native quarters there was a desire to retrieve the mistake of the Convention which would lead them to welcome the British: Con ability to remain in office for days and British mining experts Admiral Tacheng Ju-cheng length of time.-Der. Qat. Lloyd, and wool mangfacturers to show handles the master with great

other counteractive European influences. The Katukhtu was onergy. Yesterday three execu- tions took place and today four

strongly pro-Russion and it was moro are expected.

to be feared that any re-netion following his death would come too late. Reuler.

The German press maintains a noutral attitude in regard to the Shanghai. Received December 10, new Erench Cabinet formed by Assassinations coatiuus to be M. Doumergio, but doubts its reported here.

The Ostasiatischer Lloyd de- manda co-operative action be- tween the police forces of the

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CHINESE PULITICS.

International Settlement and VICE PRESIDENT'S PEKİNO

those of the native city and

points out that the present situs-

tion cannot be allowed to con- tinue.

VISIT,

Foking. Received December 0: The arrival of Vice-President The Echo de Chine asks for Li Yuan-hung at Peking is export- energetic repressive meatureA. ed either to-morrow (Wednesday)

The North China Daily News or Thursday, demands now, at a time when it

THE SAN GORGIO.

ITALIAN CRUISER.

REFLOATED.

London. Rocaived December 11. The Italian cruiser San Gorgio, which went ashore on leaving the President Yuan Shih-kai's Straits of Messing, has been re- ia obviously too late, the control military advisor, Ila Han-chang, foated with her own steam amid of the selling of arms and am-has gone by rail to meet him. the cheers of the spectators and munition-Der. Ost. Lloyd,

The visit of Li Yoan-hung is of the crew-Reuter. in. connection with the Political Committee and the future of Parliament..

TROUBLE IN NANKING,

SOME STRANGE RUMOURS.

Peking, Received December 10,

The Vice-President, as well as Premier Esiung Hei-ling, is in favour of restoring Parliament to

IR IAN HAMILTON,

LEFT FOR GIBRALTAR,

London. Resolved December 11.

General Ian Ismilton has 1 working basis by obtaining new members in place of those who started for Gibraltar.-Router.

Laat night it was rumoured have been sent away, while the that the visit of Vice-President President desires a complete now Li Yuan-hung had been post-election. poned at the last moment on account of the doubtful behaviour

Látor.

"Down Bows,

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GOVERNMENT INQUIRY,

London. Received December 11.

The South African Government

Mr. Lloyd George predicte another Liberal triumph under one of the greatest chieftains the the Party has ever had.

wholesale and commission dry was arranged for to-day. The asked goode business house of Deering, Authorities at Canton

Police" beré Reuter's correspondent at Milliken and Co., of Portland and the Chief of Pretoris states that the Union New York, and established a bar to grant the courtesy of an escort Government had decided to ap-vester business at Plano, Ilionis, in the removal of the body, and point a Committes of Enquiry in 1873. He subsequently became this was complied with. A Chi- The Nobel Peace Prize for 1912 into the grivances of the Indians President of the Deering Harves-nese gunboat "came down from is conferred on Mr Elibu Root tor Co., retiring some years ago) Canton this morning in connection (America) and that for 1913 on in Natal,

with the ceremony, and landed M. Henri Lafontaine (Belgium).

SUBMARINE SINKS,

ALL THE CREW SAVED.

London, Received December 11,

Submarine 014 has foundered twenty miles off Plymouth.

All aboard are saved.Reuter

LATE TELEGRAMS.

EVERY DAY ITS LOAN.

Péking, "Deo. 5. Some entertainment has been caused here in connection with the reported conclusion of an Austrian loan involing heavy purobases of war material and a payment in cash.

a party of marines, which was

6. The loan shall be guarante-also to take part in the ceremony

of removing the remains.

As stated, the local police as sembled at the Tang Wah Hos

Mr. Asquith says none of the changes contemplated under the land campaign would affect any landlord who was doing his duty.

ed by the Central Government,

6.The loan shall be signed by the Minister of Finance.

7-Half the proceeds of the pital and lined the street, their loan shall be utilized for the presence arousing much curiosity An agreement has been come purchase of arms and the other among Chinese living in the vioi- to by Marine Insurance Compan- half for military development. nity. The Hospital authorities ies and underwriters in conneo-

8.-The purchase of arms shall were at a loss to understand the tion with Indian cotton shipment be done through the representa-presence of the escort, and after to Japan. tive of the said firm, which shall the men had been waiting there receive a 5 per cent. commission. for about an hour Mr Messer and

Commencing from the date Chief Inspector Gourlay turned notified the shipping companies of signature of the loan agree up and enquired when the body at Belfast that the luggage of ment, the proceeds shall be paid would, be ready for removal. The

passengers londing will be hence- by instalments, but after the hospital authorities then explain forth examined. signature of the loan contract one ed that the body of Mr Kang's third of the total amount of the mother was not at the institution,. loan shall be paid over,

but had been lying for some time

The Customs Authorities have

NEWS,

The Peking Gazette under-in a receiving vault at Telegraph stands that the real foreign prin-Bay. The mistake was then and commercial on pages 8 and 9,

Log book appeare on page oipal are the firm Poldi Huete, realized, and the police escort left of Vienna-Router to the N. C. for the right place, whither, ap- Daily News.

The enquiry into the Harbour parently, the Chinese marines collision was continued at the from the gunboat had previously Police Court to-day. prceceded.

Official Denial,

Peking, Dec. 5.

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So many preliminary agree- The Premier, Heiung Hsi-ling. ments of the kind are signed by and the Minister of War, Tasn' the Chinese that they now cease Chib-jai, authorize Reuters

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"Theatrical Orchestras.

General news and an article dealing with American feeling on"

DON'T FORGET-

“TO-DAY, -

Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 pm. Kinetophore, Theatre Royal➡

p.m.

9.15

As a matter of fact, the the-the proposed naval holiday to attract much attention. This Agency to state that the report atrical musicians have not chosen appear on page 82 one, however, was reported to the widely cironlated in Peking, the most opportune moment at President as cinsing much un- which recently has been interest which to come on strike, since Some interesting facts, related favourable comment in foreign ing banking circles, di alaring more than one play has of late in Court, regarding Chun Kwing- circles, whereupon the President that the Minister of War has been produced without the aid of ming in Hongkong, appear on authorized a denial that any such negotiated a preliminary contract music between the acts. Opara page 4 to-day: Ian had been concluded or was with an Austrian group for a loan apart, the orchestra le absolutely of $2,000,000 etc., is without necessary only in the cast of contemplated.:\

It now appears that the Minis- foundation. The Premier, and mosical comedies and in the ter of War, apparently without the Minister of War request that music-halls, a fact which the the knowledge of the Cabinet, those statements, which affect the strikes may bring home to some really hoa teed negotiating such credit of China and the reputa-managers: Very often it is noth- a loan, and it is believed that he tion of the Minister of War, shall ing but an impertinence, as in the actually signed the contract. It be givena prompt denial-reuter caso of the "illustrative" in now remains to be seen whether to the N. O. Daily News.

oldental music in melodrama, an the President can quash the A Living Buddha Executed; inartistio festare of the drams, transaction or whether the neces- Peking, December 5.-It is

which is, we believe, to be observ sities of the military party will reported from Urgs that at Dol-ed nowhere outside the United Vice-President Li Yuan-bong It looks as if the theatre mus-prevail-N. O. Daily News Cornar the Chinese have executed Kingdom.

Gand Chor, one of the principal of Generel Chang Hena in Nan-arrives in Peking to morrow icians who have been conducting respordent.

Lord Mayor's Day, The Terms of the Loan, morning, and will most likely lightning striken" all over

living Buddhas in eastern Mon- klog.

Despite the criticisms of would-9.15 Peking, Drs. 5.

golia, and six laras, besides mas be innovators, there appears to With regard to the latter, it is take over the presidency of the London at the bidding of the

The Peking Gazette to-morrow anoring many, Mongols. said that he has declared that he Upper House. He has expreared Amalgamated Musicians' Union,

bo no immediate likelihood of Gand Chor was in Peking lust the discontinuance of the Lord. will have "nothing more to do the desire to resign the Tutuliship were about to alionate the public will publish the following terms ¿ with Peking."

of Hupeh, and take over some sympathy which they undoubtedly in connection with this loan:- year, and the President heaped Mayor's Show. From the his

1The Minister of War, honours upon him. If peace je torical standpoint the elimination. It is further rumoured that the less exacting offie.

enjoyed at the outset. In the Peking Government has despit- It is expected that Yuan Chi-majority of instances, managers Taan Chih-jai, has contracted to be restored in Inner Mongolis, of the pageant would be regret- Tuesday, Decher 16. obed a force of 20,000 men ji will be nominated as his sue- have conceded the higher wages loan of £2,000,000 co-operation between Chinese and table. It is a notable sigh of Auction Bale leasehold Proper against General Chang Hsun.

asked for at the point of the pistol, with the reprosentatives Inner Mongolians to get rid of the timea that Englishmen are ty.-G. P. Lammert's Sale Room bat when this has been coupled of the Austrian firm, Yin Kong Outer Mongols, Hanghutzes and beginning to take a greater in--3 p.m. Each province. has been asked with a demand for the employ-Bu.

brigands is essential.

terest in their past history than impossible to atate with any cer-

Wednesday, December 16. 2. The loan is redeemole The above news, if trae, is oal has been the case for many years, Bale of Antique China and tainty what is happening, but to send to Peking by the end of ment of none but union men, it

culated to incense the whole of and a pageant that bears witness Curios-G.. P. Lammert's Balo there is no question that very the month three representatives has been impossible to make the within forty-five years.

8.-The net proceeds of each Mongolis and seriously to jeopar to the continuity of London's Rooma-2.45 p.m. 79. serious quarrels are going on to a special committee which is concession, at least, on the spur

dize the prospect of a settlement civio history supplies just that Thursday, December 17. between Gonoral Feng Kuo- to prepare a new constitution, the of the moment. The public has £100 shall be 287. chang'a troops and those of old ponstitution prepared by lately grown somewhat bostile to The interest on the lean between Obina and the Mongols tonch of reality that kindles Sale of Antique China and General Chang Boun. Der. Ost. Parliament having been shelved. these continued attacks on non-shall be 54 (five and a half) per N. 0, Daily News Correspon men's imaginations and brings Carios. P. Lammert's Sale

-Der. Ost. Lloyd, Lloyd.

the past before them.

Rooms-2.45 p.m.

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For the moment it is quité

New Constitution..

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