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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1913 the Proprietor.
Temperature
December 16, 1912, Humidity
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIR Barometer 30.24
a.m. 68, p.m. 65,
72
December 18, 1913;
Temperature a.m. 55. p.m. 61
Humidity ̈# 66, -π- 46
2870,晚拾二一十年丑癸
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
CONTINENTAL VISIT.
KING AND PREMIER,
A LONG INTERVIEW,
(Reuters Barvice To The "Telegraph."]
MR. CHURCHILL,
TELEGRAMS.
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1913.
金拜浦 魏七十月二十英滩街
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
LEEDS STRIKE,
HOME RULE.
AEGEAN ISLANDS.
YUAN'S MESSAGE.
BECOMING WORSE.
TOWARDS A COMPROMISE.
A BRITISH PROPOSAL."
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London, Received December 16.
London. Received December 17.
London: Resolved December 16.
$36 PE RANKINU SINGLE COPY, 10 ONSTI.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED
M. Laon Bolles, e manufacturer- of motor cars and aeroplanes, is dead?
Mr. Asquith has had a leng
DISAPPOINTING UTTERANCE.
(Ostasiatlesher Lloyd Servios.]
London. Received December 18.
Poking. Received December 18. President Yasa Shib-kai's London, Received: December 18.
It is stated in Paris and Rome Mr. Winston Churchill starta, The situation at Leads, where The statement regarding the Mr. Asquith had a long inter
tramwaymen and grave-informal exchange of views on that Great Britain has proposed message to the Political Com- on Fritay for a visit to Paris and the view with the King vo-terday and a proud meeting of the from here to lermany where he diggers are on strike, is becom- the Home Rule question by two to the Powers that Greece shall mittee is disappointing and interview with the King and a will way for three weeks. It is ing worse. There have bees Cabinet Ministers and two pro- be allowed to retain the Aegean colourless. The address by the prolonged Cabinet Council follow-
'conflicta between not known whether he will go to fierce
the minent members of the Opposi- islands which she occupies, sub- Premier was likewise disappoint Berlin, but the tour of the author strikers and the police. There tion, appears to have originated ject to guarantees regarding ing in that it provided no elu- contraband, cidation of the aims of the of the nxval holiday proposal is were baton charges and the at a dinner parts given by Mr. fortifications and
with the exception of the islands Government. of Imbros and Tenedos, which will be returned to Turkey..
Cabinet Coil 4-flowat, which
will be remanent this morning.
A Dentit,
London. Received December 17.
Important Discussions.
London. Received Desember 17. The races of prolonge 10 biexciting mich interest. meetings this week is much cor mented upon. Is in austed that
M. Churchill inform Reator's Brownents expenditare, Bulget! problems, and the question of the Agency that there is no truth in inclusion of the taxation of land the rumour that he is going to values in the ladd programme Germing for several weeks. are, occupying the attention of Ministers,
BOER WAR RECALLED.
HUGE PROPERTY PURCHASE.
26 LONDON STREETS BOUGHT,
London, Received December 17.
Mr H Mallaby-Deeley, Unionist M. P. for Harrow, has purobased MONUMENT TO WOMEN AND the Duke of Bedford's Covent
CHILDREN.
Garden estate, comprising about 19 sores of freehold land.
police were severely handled.
A score of boot-factories, which are dependent on gas-engines for their power, have been closed.
Citizenship First. London. Roosived December 17.
Winston Charobill, the party in oluding Lord Morley, Mr. F. E. Smith, and Mr. Austen Chamber
lain.
Mr. A. Chamberlain,-in- speech at Manchester yesterday The Leeda strike is collapsing said that the air was fall before the ardent spirit of citizen- rumours of negotiations and ship, and there are now more dinner parties. Mr. Asquith had volunteers than can be utilised. invited" converɛstions, but con- Tramwaymen and gas workers versations with the Daionist resumed to day, and everywhere Party were only to be conducted the strikers are relarning to through the leader He was work, fearing that they will per-carrying on no private negotia monently lose their posts.
tions on his own
Christmas business and shop ping have been practically nor mal, thanks to the work of the volunteers, which is described as The estate comprises 20 streets, the greatest object lessen in Reater's correspondent at which include such premises se strikes.. Bloemfontein states that the wife Drury Lane Theatre, the Opera of Ex-President Steyn has un-House and other theatres, the
London, Received December 17.
which is near the President's
veiled a monument to the Boer National Sporting Club, Covent porary residence. The Yintai, women and children who perished Garden Market, hosols, eto, in the Boer War,
4.
A huge concourse of burghers, chase on record, exceeding by with their wives and children, millions the prios of any other camped out in the open, constitut-single lot of property.
ing a remarkable Boer gathering.
Impressive speeches were de-
livered by Ex-President Steyn, General Botha, General De Wet
It is the largest private pur-quarters, was the scene of the con- finement of the Emperor Kwang Hsu. All the rooms have been placed at his disposal, except the one where the Emperor was con- fined. Li Ynan-hung held reception from 2 to 4.30 p.m. Reuter to the N. Daily News
LATE TELEGRAMS.
CHINA.
and General Delarey, while FOREIGN TROOPS IN NORTH burghere fired a salute and round- ed the "Last Post.".
THE MAD MILITANTS.
CHURCH SET ON FIRE.
London. Received December 17.
The suffragists have set fire to St. Anne's Church, Aigburth, Liverpool.
Tho south stalls were totally destroyed and the organ seriously damaged,
SIR LIONEL PHILLIPS.
BULLET EXTRACTED,
London. Received December 16. Renter'a Jokunesburg corres pondent says the bullet which, entered Sir Lionel Phillips' neck has been extracted, but the bullet which entered the liver will be " left there for some daya.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
TAMPICO QUIET.
aquinari
London, Received: December 17.
Admiral Fletcher reports that
resumed, and there are no further indications of further is
turbances.
The Tutul af Hunan.
Peking, Dec. 12.
DEATH OF MBA, M. MACLEAN.
A Well-known Shanghai,
Resident.
of
The bullet in Sir Llonel President Yuan Shih-kai only Phillip's neck has been extracted. emphasised in his message the The bullet in bis liver will be necessity for the Political Com-left for some days." mittee undertaking the task of proifying public opinion.
London, Roosivad Deosmber 17, The British communication to
Vr. Winston Churchill starte the Powers regarding the Aegean
The Vice-President of the Com-on Friday on a visit to Paris falands and the extension of the time-limit for the delimitation of mittee replied, claiming that it thence to Germany, where he will Southern Albania is confirmed. was the Committee's duty to stay for three weeks. The French Government has create a strong central authority already notified acquiescence and for this it was ready. in Sir Edward Grey's standpoint,
HOME FOOTBALL.
Results of League Matches.
Following are the results of the matches played on November 22. First League. Blackburn R. 3, Sheffield Wed. 1. Aston Villa 3, Preston N. E 0. Sheffield U.2, Manchester U 0. Middlesbrough 2, Burnley 1, Bradford City 5, Bolton W. 1. Sunderland 0, West Bromwich 0. Tottenham H. 4. Everton 1. Manchester City 2, Chelsea 1. Oldham A. 2 Derby County 1. Liverpool 0, Newcastle U, 0.
Widespread regret was experi- enced in Shanghai on the 12th inst, when the news was received that Mr. A. M. Maolean bad pass
Second League, ed Away. Until the previous Hull City 2. Notts County 0. Sunday he had been in a tolerable Woolwich A. 1, Birmingham 2 state of health, but he was then Fulham 2, Grimsby Town 2. The judicial department of the taken to hospital suffering from Lincoln City 0, Clapton 0.0. Paking, Dec. 12.
Blackpool 2. Loeda City 2. Ministry of War has recommended an attack of pasamonis and Barnsley 2, Bradford 1. At the meeting of the Diplo the punishment of Tan Yen-kai, pleurisy, and by Thursday his Huddersfield Town 2, Glossop 1.
condition had become very britical. Wolverhampton W. 2, Leicester matio Corps held this afternoon formerly Tath of Hunan," by a
The deceased, who was thirty- Fosse 2. M. Kroupensky, the Russian third class sentence of banish-five years of age, was a native Minister, auggested to his collment. leagues that the time had come Owing to the intercession of Greenook. Upon leaving school he entered the shipping business, for the withdrawal of the foreign General Li Yuan-hung it is expeat and gained his early training in troops in North China on the ed that the President will pardon the office of the Gulf Line in ground that order had now been him in view of his former morit established and the Chinese Go N.C. Daily News Correspondent. Glasgow. From bere he went to Benter's Peking correspondent Antwerp, and for some time re- vornment was able to protect foreignors.
telegraphs that President Yuan mained on the Coutinent, He stated that, whether the Shih-kai bas remitted the punish-1901 he joined the firm of Meners. other Governments agreed to the ment, merely allowing the Tatah Batterfield & Swire, and coming proposal or not, the Russian to be deprived of the rank of to the Shanghai cffice remained Government intended immediate-General. Reuter to the N. G. in that service until 1910, during ly to withdraw the Russian troops. Daily News.
There are 300 Russian soldiers
The Salt Tax.
In
THE GERMAN MISSION.
The Leeds strike is collapsing
|
before the ardent spirit of öitizen-
ship, there being more volunteers than can be ultilised.
The wife of ex-President Steyn has unvelied a monument to the Boer women and children who
TURKEY AND THE POWERS. perished in the Boer War
Berlin. Received December 16. The German Military Mission received by the leading
W48 Turkish officers.
The enquiry by Russia, France and Great Britain as to the
Mr A. Chainberlain says com versations with the Unionist party on Home Rule could be conducted only through its leader.
The German steamer. Narvik
powers to be granted to the has been found capsized at South German commander-in-chief is Ems. Apparently the crew, num. bering 32 men, have been drown- unfavourably received in Turkey,
ed. and increased sympathy is shown for the Germans in consequenos. The Porte refuses to give any official reply to the enquiry by the Triple Entente or to com municate the nature of the agres ment made with the German Officers.
Questions concerning the Bad. taxation of land values are said get, Armament expenditure and
to be under consideration of the Cabinet
It is stated in Paris and Roma that Great Britain has proposed to the Powers that Greece ba allowed to retain some of the
Notts Forest 1, Bristol City 1. The match between Bury and
Stockport County, at Bury, had THE RUSSIAN PROPOSAL. Aegean Islands:
to be postponed owing to fog.
Southern League
Swindon Town 1, Brighton and Queen's Park R. 3, Crystal P. 0.
Hove Albion 1.
Portsmouth 3, Cardiff City 1.
West Ham U. 3, Gillingham 1. Bristol R. 0. Southend U. 0. Exeter City 3, Millwall 1. Watford 3, Southampton 1. Plymouth Argyle 2, Norwich C. 0. Merthyr Town 2, Northants 2. Reading 1, Coventry City 0. ANOTHER DEATH SENTENCE.
which time he had the well deserved reputation of being an in Pekingaud another 900 station- Reuter's Peking correspondent extremely sound andable shipping In 1910 ho severed hia ed in Tientsin and doing railway telegraphs:-Salt Tax returns. guard duty batween Tientsin and continue to come in at a surpris connection with Taikoo, and joined Yanglsun. It is not intended to ingly satisfactory rate. The latest Mr. A. L. Anderson as a stock- remove the Russian troops from returns show a considerable broker, and had been on the Stook
increase
the Bankers' Exchange ever since. Latterly The Shaughat French Concession Hankow:
The Russian proposal greatly estimates.-Reuter to the N. O, he had not been in the best of surprised the Diplomatic Body, Daily News for the idea of retiring the foreign troops at the present time had never before been broached. The
over
1
occupy
Murder.
for
WHAT INSPIRED IT?
Berlin Recolved December 16, Russia's proposal for the recall by all the Powers of all foreign troops in China has led to an exchange of opinions.
NEWS.
Mr. Marcas W. Slade loft the Colony to-day for Home.
Log Book appears on page 6 and Commercial news on pages & sud 9.'
Interest has been raised, also a doubt as to whether the Russian Some facts regarding the rising proposal is inspired by foreign price of coal appear on page requirements or by the wish of to-day,
the Chinose Government,
GENERAL CHANG.
_WISHES_TO RETIRE.
Paking. Received December 18.
Comments on the forthcoming. boxing on Christmas Eve appear in to-day's issue.
The H. M.S. Hampshire arrived in port this morning with four torpedo boat destroyers.
Sanitary A meeting of the General Chang Heun (who Board was held yesterday, but apologised to Japan for the mur- there was little business to trans- the fighting at Nanking) has now der of Japanese subjects during not.
retiro,
MONGOLIAN MISSION
health, although he was at workt until Saturday at During the At. the French Mixed Court, Intrigue in Manchuris.
Peking, Dec. 12. day it is supposed that he had Shanghai, on the 12th. inst. The Peking Daily News-pub-contracted a cold which rapidly sentence of death was passed upon a Chinese boy for the mur- subject will be discussed at the limbed nr. extraordinary report of developed into puenmonia
In sport Mr Maclean's activities dor of a man in Avenue Paulua next meeting of the Diplomatic revolutionary intrigue in Man- Corps, but it is improbable that churin, prepared from information were considerable. For years he recently. He was ordered to be was one of the best known coaches handed over to the Chinese au- the example of Bussia will be received by the Government, followed by the other Powers. Chen Chi-rasi is credited with on the river, and his services as thorities, and a woman, who was Russia was the first to withdraw outbreak by Hangbatze, 0,000 of Joosabed and cored the Tsikoo crime, was likewise ordered to be definitely asked to be allowed to
It will be remembered that being in Tairen, organizing an cox were keenly sought after He charged with a knowledge of the
Boxer whom will soize A“There. four on several ocasions with handed over. her troops after the
The accused, who was a boy in the atmost succed, and for two
The Peking press reports the Japon troubles. On this occasion pro-apon bably Russia takes the opportunity Antang for the defence of her or three years, was also coach to foreign employ lived near the business at Tampico has been of paying a compliment to the nationals, and will demand an in the Scottish boate. On the golf west gate with his wife, but in arrival of Cheng Yuen at Tsing-
Chinese Government in view of demaity from China in order to links he was a well known figure, the house was also another tau. the forthcoming negotiations recoup her expenditure in con- and had been playing until quite woman. She was the cause of relating to Mongolia, when many nection with the recent rebellion recently Only the other week friction between the two men, difficult questions will require in Chins. The Japanese, of he qualified in the preliminary the deceased, who traded between settlement.-N. C. Daily News course, will assist the rebels. round of the Golf Club champion-Shanghai and Hankow, used to Correspondent.
These fairy-tale like rohemes ship, but then withdrew from come to the house during his staye Gen. Li Yuan-hung In Peking purport to have been discovered the competition for health in Shanghai, The deceased ar
Peking. Dec. 11.
by the Manchurian authorities, ressone. He had been a fireman peared to be owed money by the President Yuan Shih-kai and N. C. Daily News Correspondent, and volunteer, having been in the boy, and during the night of the
Light Horse for some time,
murder be demanded instant pay-
Berlin. Received December 16, the members of the Cabinet{*; Exchange Problems In
An enthusiastic Soolemn, he ment. Shortly before four o'clock The Mongolian Mission to St. waited for Vice-President La
Szechuan...
Chengtu, Dec. 11.". was for several years, a member in the morning the two set out to Petersburg will ask Minister Yuan-hung in the reception hall
A secret official inquiry shows of the committes of St. Andrew's are the boy's employer to ask Sanonoff for a loan of five million cordially to a feast. At one o'clock that Government regulations of Society, and for one your noted him for money, and as they were roubles for the parchase of arms Li Yuin-hung received the Prem- the exchange have proved a com- as Hou, Secretary. He had also walking along Avenue Paula and the employment of military ier and Cabinet. The Premier plete failure. The silver dollar is been on one of other of the the murder took place. The two instructors. Russia, it appears, on behalf of the members of the exchanging for 1,300 to 1,350 cash. committees of the Shanghal, Golf were walking side by side, and is willing to grant the loan only. Cabinet said: The establish- while the paper dollar is exchang and Rowing Clubs, while he was slipping a revolver out of his cont
Unstamped Letters. ment of the Republic has bean a ed for 950 to 1,000 cash both in also a member of the Country the accused fired the first shot work of yours, Whereas Tour the city and in the country. Club. Everywhere he was ex-in'o the back of his companion. Tor bringing unstomped letters Excellency has now been elected The money stringency, how tremely populat, in fact it is Two others were afterwards fired into the Colony, Chinese was Vice-President of the Republic ever, is now past the worst. The doubtful whether anyone in into his face, but as the man was fined $50, at the Police Court, we are willing to obey Your Ex circulation of hard coinage is freer Shanghai has ever been held in orging out. he murderer took this morning. cellency's orders, and to serve and trade is showing signs of im greater popularity. Out of respect steps to muffle the noise by tying Boy Snatcher.
for the deceased the Stock Er bis waist belt round his victim's "A boy has enstobed a gold ander Your Excellency. Li Yaan provement though it is not yet so hung was then escorted to the good as it was before the rebellion change reopended business in face. He then flang him in a bangle valued 830, from a little
ditch, where he was found later, girl in Lyndhurst Terrace, Tintai, which is to be his tem. Reuter to the N. O. Daily Nowe, the afternoon
SHIP CAPSIZES.
FEARED LOSS OF CREW.
London. Received December 10. 'Tho
German steamer, the Narvik, was found capsized at
the mouth of the Es. Apparent
ly the crew of 32 were drowned.
OBITUARY.
M. LEON BOLLEB.
London. Resolved December 17,
Rentar's correspondent at Paris nounces the death of M. Leon Bolles, a wall known motor car and aeroplane manufacturer.
"
at noon and entertained him very
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BIG LOAN WANTED.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijon Scenic Theatre, 9.15 pm.
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.. Bijou Thastre 9:15 pm. Sale of Antique China and Curios-G. P. Lammert's Sale Rooms-2.45 p.m.
Legislative Council-2.30p.m. Friday, December 19, Bale of Toys and Dolls G, P
Saturday December 20.. Lummert's Sales Room 4p.m.
Fals of Wines and Spirits; G.P.
Wednesday, December 24, Lammert's Sale Room 11 am, Boring at City Hall-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 6
G. Fenwick and Co. Ltd., in liquidation-General meeting of
Central-nocni shareholders, No. 5, Qasen e Road
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