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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright 1913 by the Proprietor.

DECEMBER 13,

SATURDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE:

THE FRENCH CABINET. CANADIAN MILLIONAIRE

UNIVERSITY BEQUESTS,

THE DUBLIN UNREST.

DOCK OFFICIAL SHOT.

WEATHER FORECAST:

CLOUDY

Barometer 30.04

1913.

December 12, 1912, Temperaturo a.m."62, p.m. 68, Humidity

六拜波號三十月二十英沁香

84. 360.

TELEGRAMS..

TELEGRAMS.

2667. 魏六拾一十年癸

TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

BRITISH RESIDENTS SAPE.

LOYALIST FOOTBALLERS. THE MONA LISA THEFT,

DRILL INSTEAD OF PLAY.

MISSING PICTURE FOUND;

[Router's Service To The Telegraph.") (Reuters Bervice To The "Tplegraph"] [Router's Service To The Telegraph." Beuter's Berrios To The Telegraph."] [Router's Barvice To The "Telegraph." [Renter's Servias To The Telegraph."]

London. Received December 12. Reuter's correspondent at Vers Cruz Bays

the British residents of Tampico are on board a camer obartared by the British Admiral and manned by bluejackets

London. Received Decembar 12. Router's Paris "correspondent

London, Received December 13′′

Ross left

Router'a correspondent ut says the Chamber has passed a Ottawa states that the railway vote of confidence in the Cabinet contractor Colonel by 302 votes to 141.

£3,000,000. He made large be Cailloux state that he would to charities.-Reuter.

In the course of the debate M. quests to McGill University and carry out the Three Yeare' Military Service Taw. The ex- In view of the advance made, penditure needed for this would by the rebels in Mexico, the combe partly borne by the taxation manders of the foreign men-of- of unearned income.-Reuter.

Reuter.

Foreign Protection. Berlin. Recolved December 12.

war have made preparations for

the protection of their respective nationals.-Der. Ost. Lloyd.

British Consulate Entered.

London. Recaivod December 13. A telogram from Jaurez stateя that in the absence of the British Consal, the rebels entered tho Consulate at Chibuahan and seiz- adand imprisoned the refugee sou of Terraza, a great laad-owner " from whom they demanded a

ransom of $250,000.

The rebele, on the Consul's return, refused to allow an appeal to the British Minister at Mexico Oity.

President Taft's Advice. Veuler's correspondent at New York states that Ex-President Taft, addressing the Peace So- oiety, urged all to support Pre sident Wilson'a Mexican policy so as to present a solid front.

Reuter.

CABINET MEETING.

ESTIMATES DISCUSSED.

London. Received December 12. The Cabinet Council yesterday was devoted chiefly to discussion on the Estimates-Reuter.

MANCHURIAN TROUBLES.

ULSTER SETTLEMENT.,

MR. BONAR LAW'S

INVITATION,

London. Received December 12

Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at Couarvon, again invited the Government to produce proposals

VISIT OF THE GOVERNO-GENERAL

OF INDO-CHINA.

OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

'The official arrangements in connection with the visit of H. E. the Governor-General of Indo- China, M. Albert Sarraut, to Hongkong, are as follow:-

London. Received December 12. Special meetings of the North

$36 PER ANNUM

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED

Three thousand Municipal

London, Received Dec. 13. employees at Leeds have gone on Reuter's correspondent at Rome

atrike.

Thursday

London. Received Eesember 12 Mr. Hollwey, Vice Chairman of the Dublin Port Docks Board, of Ireland, Queen's University says ita ia affcially stated that The general condition of Sir bas been accidentally shot by a and Malone Rugby Clubs have Leonardo de Vinci's famous port-Lionel Phillipe co non-Unionist carter who was fir- ing a revolver at striker assail been called at Belfast to arrange rait of Mona Lisa, known as "La night was good.

for the cancellation of all Club Gioconda," which was stolen from Mr. Hollway was taken to hos- engagements during the crisis in August 1911, has been found at that President Wilson is confined A Washington telegram says pital and his condition is con- Ulster and engage in drilling Florence and is now in the poeto his bed with a cold. eidered critical.-Reuter. An instead.-Reuter.

ante.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

Attitude of the Administration towards American Capital Abroad.

The figabip "Montcalm" is The following from the New expected to arrive at Hongkong. York Journal of Commerce will for dealing with Uister. He said on Sunday, 14th December (Ebe found of peculiar interest by

Rear-Admiral Callooh de Keril-our readers:-

the chance of settlement was smaller now than it was six wooks | ago The Government had drifted too long.

Lato:

Negotiations Begun, The Times says it has the highest authority for s'ating that an interchange of views between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law on the subject of the Irish crisis has netually begun.-Reuter.

The Preliminaries.

London. Received December 13.

It is stated in political circles that the preliminaries to CON versations on Home Rula have

taken plage with a view to a more definite exchange of views before

Christmas.

Arms Seizures,

Seizures of small consignments of arma at Irish ports are being made almost daily.

THE JOHANNESBURG

OUTRAGE.

NATURE OF INJURIES.

London. Received December 12.

จ

at

Prisoner Charged. London. Received December 13. Reuter's correspondent at Jo- NANKING SITUATION. hannesburg states that the man

"ALL QUIET" AT PRESENT.

lie).

On Monday, 15th December, the following programme will be carried out.-

"

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8 a m.--Salute of 21 guas from Montcalm." Salute of 21 gans from Battery, Kowloon.

Bouse.

the Salon Carre, at the Louvre in

session of the authorities there.

It is alleged that the thief is an Italian, who has been arrested,sent from Nauen to Togo Land, Wireless messages have been

a distance of 3,348 miles.

government. Probably the and that the prisoner tried to President did not stop to consider sell "La Gioconda" to a picture- the peculiar position of all dealer in Florence. The latter

The French Chamberjhas psea- foreign investors in China when communionted with the authori. he asserted in one sentence that ties, and the Director of Fine ed a vote of confidence in the his encouragement of the pro- Arte was sent down and inden- Cabinet by a majority of 302 to

141. posed loan would be obnoxious to tified the picture. the principles upon which the The Italian 'Government has, Government of the United States notified the French Embassy of Ex-President Taft urges all" la not only willing but earnestly the recovery of the picture. to support President Wilson's desirous, of promoting the most The prisoner says he stole the Mexican policy so as to present extended and intimate trade re- picture "to avenge Napoleon's solid front. lationship between this country art thefts in Italy."-Reuter. and the Uhinese republio. There can be no extension of the exist ing trade relationship unless through the investment of Ameri-

DUTCH EAST INDIES.

The question asked at the on- nas! meeting of the American Asistio Association is a question can capital, and there will be DO NEW TELEGRAPH SERVICE. that is being asked by business auch investment if the American men other than those interested Government refases the same

in Far Eastern trade? What is kind of co-operation with Ameri-

Berlin. Received December 13,

CHINESE POLITIGS.

LAW-MAKING METHODS.

The Canadian railway contrae ctor Colonel Ross left three mill» ions, and made big bequests to Mo. Gill Univeristy and to charities

As a result of the stranding of the orviser San Giorgio, Boar Admiral Cagui and Captain Cacace have been placed on half

pay.

The Russian Minister to Peking The Datoh Colonial Office has bas suggested the withdrawal of the attitude of the Administration can bankers that other powers decided to erect a quick telegraph foreign troops in North China, 9.45 9.m.-H. E. M. Albert toward the investment of Amer are accustomed to extend to the service linting up Batavia, saying Russia will give the lead. Sarrant will land at Blake Pier ican capital abroad? As a mat-Rinancial operations of their Samarang and Sourabaya.Der. and be received with a Guard after of fact, the question in asa nationals. It was the belief of Ost. Lloyd. Honour of 100 2nd Battalion D. ing a still broader scope, and the last Administration that O.LI., with Begimental Colon may associated with large busi-Ameriosa co-operation with the and Band and salute of 17 guas. Less interests, whether the fold banking groups of the several Ho will proceed to Government be domestic or foreign or both great powers enabled the United are becoming uneasy over what States to exercise. a practical 10a.m.-H.E. Bear-Admiralseems to them to be a distinctly voice in Chinese affaire and b Peking. Received December 1 Calloch de Kerillis will land at hostile attitude by the party in constituted the best guarantee. Blake Pier and be received with power, from the President down for the preservation of China's resolution passed by the Minister The President has accepted a a Gund of Honour of 50 2ad toward those who have the integrity. The policy of Presi-ial Council 20cording to which Batt. D.O.L.I., with Regimental disposal of any considerable dent Wilson not only deprives as long as no Parliament exists, Colour and Band and salute of 13 amount of capital. The state- China of the regulating influence the proposals of the Ministerial guns. Fe will proceed to ment may come as a suprise to which this Government Was Onaucil will become law until Government House.

President Wilson, who is probably able to exert on the ambitions they are formally accepted by 10.15 a.m.-H.E. M. Sarraut quite unconscious of having done of other less disinterested powers, Parliament. Der. Ost. Lloyd. will proceed to the Fronchor said anything to deserve any but it renders all our efforts to Consulate.

such imputation. It is indeed, rank high in the respect and 10.45 8.m.-H.E. the Officer quile probable that better under-friendship of China quite fruit- Administering the Government standing of the President's posi-less. will retorn H.E. M. Sarrant's call at the French Consulate.

tion, and a juster appreciation of If the Government of the new the significance of his words, repablis has nothing to fear from might show that the feeling of

us it feels also that it has nothing'

11 am-RE Vice Admiral Terram. UB, H.. Major-General unrest and of distrust which he to hope. It has concessions for

ment Honse.

no

PRESIDENT WILSON.

AN INDISPOSITION..

London. Received December 14.

Reuter's Washington corres

HOME RULE.

VIEWS INFORMALLY EX- CHANGED.

authority, that an interchange of The Timer says, on the highest

Mr. Bonat Law has actually views between Mr. Asquith and

begun.

have been taken on board a British residents at Tampico

Admiral and manned by blue- steamer ohartered by the British

jackets,

Mr. Hollway, vice-chairman of the Dublin Port Docks Board, has been accidentally shot by a non- unionist carter. His condition is critical,

Rebele have entered the British Consulate at Chihuahua and seized the refugee son of a great land-owner, demanding $250,000

ransom,

DON'T FORGET.

A NEW REVOLUȚION?

Peking. Received December 12. The lender of the recent trou- bles in Shanghai ex-Governor Chen Chi-moi, has lately been ju Renter's correspondent

F. H. Kelly, C.B. and Coromo-bas unwittingly created in the large industrial enterprises to pondent says President Wilson is Harbin where he assembled some Johannesburg says that up to the dore R. H. Anstruther, C.M.G.. world of finance is without any dispose of, but Americans are no in bed suffering from a cold, Hupghutae

present no attempt has been made will call on FLE. M. Sarraut at real foundation. A consideration longer thought of in that connec- Reuter,

of the minor question may help tion because the impression has Tho Peking Daily News reports to extract the bullets in Sir the French Consulate. that Chen Chi-mei intenda na soon Lionel Phillips, one of which

11.30 am-EE the Officer to elucidate the larger one. A got abroad that they have

inauguration

invest. The as the Yellow River is frozen over pierced the liver and lung. His Administering the Government fortnight after his

money to

right Was quite to take the city of Antung with a general condition last night was will return H.E. Rear-Admiral the President made a statement to President force of one thousand Lunghutse, good.

de Kerallis' call on the "Mout the American, group of bankers when he said last March that the

The North of Ireland, and with the help of Japanese His assailant was a Russian calm."

formed to participate as members American people certainly wish-

London. Received Deo. 3. Queen's University and Malone From 11.30 to 12.30-H.E.M of the sextuple international syned to participate very generously sympathizers, to start a new re- Jew whom Sir Lionel had con-:

de Barraut will return calls.

Reuler reports that it is stated Rugby football clubs are to con volation in Manchuria. -Der. Ost.stantly befriended.-Reuter.

dicata furnishing to the Chinese in opening to the Chinese and to that an informal exchange of views sider the cancellation of all club 1.30 p.D.-H.E. M. Sarrant opublic funds to help to the use of the world the almost Lloyd.

and H. E Rear-Admiral de Keril begin the process of administra untouched and perhaps unrivaled the Home Rule question has engagements during the crisis in lie will go to luncheon at Govern- tive reorganization. Whether its resources of China, But he fail-courred at a meeting of two Ulster and to drill instead.

Cabinet Ministers and two pro- parport has been mistaken or not, ed to grasp the fact that he had Tuesday, H.E. Vice Admiral there can be no question that this already ewept away with one minent members of the Opposi- Nissum has been abarged with Jerram, OB., gives a dance on leclaration rendered practically hand the only possible conditions tion. Subsequently a letter wis attempted murder and remanded.

drafted and communicated to Mr H.M.S.Minotaur."

impossible all new American busi- of participation, which he was He will be kept under medical

Wednesday.-H.E. M.Albert ness undertakings supervision to ascertain his mourrant and Rear-Admiral de considerable acale in China. the other. Let it be admitted

honestly trying to restore with Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law. Poking. Received December 12. Nanking is quiet, The report tal condition.

Kerillis will be present at a dance It may be argued that that financial enterprise in China that Northern troops were on the

The condition of Sir Lionel match against General Chang Phillips continues to be favour-given by H.E. the Officer Ad- the withdrawal of the support is a thing by itself, governed by ministering the Government at of the Administration from one special conditions and subject to arose in consequence on the able.--Reuter.

Government House,

set of barkere left the field of quite exceptional influences. But, Thursday dinner party Chinese investment for American after all, the primary question is will be given at the French Con-capital rather more open than it whether the attitude of the

was before. But it is the people Government toward the employ- Toasting Sir Edward Grey ato to whom the bankere expect to ment of capital on a great scale, banquet in his honour at the sell their Chinese bonds who are either at home or abroad, is to be National Liberal Club, Mr Bryce Monday December 15 the ultimate judges of the friendly or the reverse. It would said he looked forward to the Sale Leasehold Property. ciency of the security. They can seem that the larger the amount time when Sir Edward Grey P. Lammert's Sales Room-8. not help feeling that in leading of American capital employed in would be called by the King to p.m. money to a country in which the productive enterprise the great- one of the highest posts a subject foreigner has to seek jasticb in his er would be the service it rendere ond fill. The Morning Post, in- own courte, presided over by his to industry and to everybody terprets this to mean that Sir the 8.8, Kwongebouwan, who of their own Government to the dustrial nativity. Asauching, as Premier. Reuter.

The funeral of the captain of on judges, the express consent whose living depend on in- Edward Grey will be the next was shot during a piratical attrok transaction is an essential con- the President does, that it is part

etrengthening of General Feng

Kaochang's forces at Nanking

by three thousand troope from

Peking. Å further fifteen CRUISER'S STRANDING. sulate.

hundred Peking troops have been despatobed to Wachang-Der. Ost Lloyd

RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA,|

ADMIRAL AND CAPTAIN PUNISHED,

London. Received December 12, Reuter'e corre-pondent at Rome says that as a result of the inquiry into the stranding of the cruiser

- DIFFERENCES SPRING UP, San Giorgio, Rear-Admiral Gagni

Born. Received December 12. Tho Novos Vremja confirma a rumour of quarrels having taken pince between the Russian officers in Mongolia and the Mongolian Chief, Nadeschny, k

Instead of 80,000 Mongolian troops only 600 have been drilled

|

and Captain Cacace have been placed on half-psy-Reuter.

ANOTHER STRIKE.

LEEDS, IN DARKNESS.

up to date by the Russian instruct London. Resolved December 12,

tore, the Mongolians being against the latter,

The Russian Minister of war has started an inquiry,-Der Ost. Lloyd.

THE PIRACY;

Funeral of the Late Captain.

Reuter

THE NEXT PREMIER.

Will It be Sir E. Grey?

London, Received Doo, 9,

on his vessel, took place Macio dition precedent ofany loan whose of the function of government to LATEST WIRELESS FEAT, on Thursday afternoon amid subscribers do not take a mere help to expand the opportunitica general manifestations of gambler's chance.

of labour and to utilize the natur eympathy,

To put the case in another way, al resources of the country, the Representatives of the naval people will not lend their money attitude alike of the executive LONG DISTANCE and military forces of the Pur at all to the Chinese Government, and legislativo, not to mention tuguese Colony were present, or to any government similarly the judicial, departments of the bearera, being drawn from their situsted, unless on the advice of Government ought surely to be

COMMUNICATION..

London, Reosived December 18

Several wireless messages from

Three thousand employees of number, while among those pre responsible bankers, and no res-ons of friendly encouragement to dis Leeds Municipality are on sent were representatives of E. ponsible banker will enter the the largest development of the the great German Central Station strike. The streets are unswept, the the Governor, and the Bishop, deld unless he knows that behind American financial enterprise at Nsuen have been received at and those which are usually lit by as well as many other local the assertion of any fightful which is fast growing timid, Togo Land, a distance of 3,348

miles-Reuter. claim is the strong arm of the and lacking in initiative. gas, are in darkness,Reuter.

celebrities.

TO-DAY, Victoria Theatro, 9.15 p.m. Bijon Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Boxing, Theatre Royal 2.15

p.in.

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Tuesday, December 18. Auction Sale leasehold Proper ty.. P. Lammert's Sale Room -3 p.m. *

Wednesday, December 17. Sale of Antique China and Curios-G. P. Lammert's Sale Roome-2.45 p.m.

Thursday, December 18. Bale of Antique Chins and Curios G. P. Lammert's Sale Rooms 2.45 pm,

Tuesday, January 6.

G. Fenwick and Co. Ltd., in liquidation General meeting of shareholders, No. 6 Queen's Road

Centralnoon.