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SHERWIN WIDAMS

COPY.

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED

69159 式拜禮 钱五十月六英港香

1881).

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 19NC

BADAN SINGLE CONT: 10 078,

336 FOR ANNUM.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS,

THE LOSS OF THE FAUSANG.

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

“♪ CRITICAL INTERNATIONAL SITUATION."

London, June 11. A telegram from New York says the banker. Mr. Vanderlig, who has returna:i from Japan, declares that the utter impotence of the State Department has created a critical international situation. The American Government does not concern itself with anth Japanese legislation by individual States and the Japanese are Eastern aroused over the Land Ownership Bill of California. problems could be smoothed if the State Department were to proceed courteously.

THE ANGURJAPANESE ALLIANCE.

ME. LLOYD GEORGE'S PROMISE..

Lordon, June it.

In the House of Commons, replying to Col. Lestrange Malone, Mr. Lloyd George denied that the Anglo-Japanese Agreements of 1905 and 1911 infringed the integrity of Chinese territory without the consent of the Chinese Government. He pointed out that China had not yet ratified the Austrian Prare Treaty, of which the Covenant of the League of Nations is a part.

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With regard to Col. Malone's suggestion that before any further Treaties or agreements are made they should be referred to the League of Nations, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that the Govern ment had every intention of strictly adhering to Article XVIII of the Covenant of the League.

Article XVIII of the Covenant of the League reads " Every. Treaty or international engagement entered into here after by any member of the League shall be forthwith registered with the secretariat and shall as soon as possible be published by it. No auch Treaty or international engagement shall be binding until so registered.")

HUGE PHOSPHATE DISCOVERY.

Paris. June 11.

The Daily Mail states that almost inexhaustible reserves have now been discovered, says Louis Gentil, the well-known professor of Physical Chemistry at the Sorbonne, in the Moroccan hinterland. One hundred miles inland from Casablanca there is a mountain plateau over 40 miles long and 23 miles broad which is one gigantic storehouse of phosphates. The working of these and other phosphate reserves in Morocco has been set aside -as a mesopoly of the Moroccan Government. fures,

CONFIDENCE IN FRANCE.

Paris, June 11.

THE FALL OF CHANGSHA.

Paking "June"14.

A report from Changsha, states that the Southain troops have indulgeil in wholesale plundering both inside and portside the ofte. One foreign ship was robbed and a Japanese' kiled, whilst the Tuchun's Yamen was burnt down.

Shanghai, Juns 17.

It is officially reported that the fall of Changshaywas unosed by internal conflicts between the Northern Commander, who left one after other on the 9th, whereupon the Southern troops seized the city on the 11th, without resistance.

THE HUNAN FIGHTING.

Shangbak June 14. The two Commissioners despatched by the Ministry of War have completed their investigation into the original case of the con- Bict between the Southern and Northern troops in Bues, and a report has been wired to Peking.

NEW TUCHUN FOR HUNAN,

Peking June 14.

It has been decided in the President's Palace that Chang King pan. Tuchon of Flunan, be dismissed, and that Wu Pet-foo, who has at presers a strong army under his control in Hunan be appointed to the post.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAES.

(From Our then Currespondient

SIAMESE PRICE DEAD.

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10ther Telegrama on Pages 22, and

JOHN NELSON.

AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

DAY BY DAY.

MARINE "COUNT"

pră di Jag of the

Frisan Strážte. · Commiater C. W. Beckwith,, R. N.“ presided and he was assisted by Là- Commander Stopford, B. N. (H. M. S. Titanial, Capt. W. Darison (C. P. 0.8) Capt. W.J. Barkus (a Siakiang) and Captain E.D. Blackburn (ax. Kashingl

wa pol up. I was then on the U. §. P'RESIDENGY. Taknant

In reply to Commander Back- with, Captain it said he had (not seen before a copy of tha notice to China See pilota, sa

BLIGAN

CANDID

Lions Raelter'u Agyney'

garding

What do you reckon is the set the fast choice by the U, S. of tude in the channel 1-Oos ar Republican Convention of two koos sa hour.

sagt - candidate for the Presidency. Was it high or low water at the On-soquiry at the American time 1-11 “ia law water. news Doesaints; however, we, were in-,

In rep, y to a question from knos formed that although nothing ther member of the Court, Captain official had reached the. Cos Gul maid that he was sure that isulate, nawa had been received there was nothing the matter in the Colony to the extent that with his steering gear.

Senator Warren G. Harding, of Commander Bockwith --You Ohio, had been nominated for have had trouble before with the the Presidency, and Governor steering gear?--Yes.

Calvin Coolidge, of Massachu it, for the Vice Presidency.

Mr. D. H. Blake appearvi for the master of the Fraeng,

far Captain F. J. Gill

Captain Gill mid he left on the 24th of May at 5,45 pm. bound for Hongkong with 2.000 tons of pass that reef at two or three And yet you think it safe to coal He anchored at night so cables? Will it surprise you to as to catch the Straits at day-learn thas your ship was only Ight. At 5.35 am on the 26th about a hundred feet from the ho was atmaring well to the north (beacon ! This is taken mathema of Hainan, to allow for the setically. You ship was within 107 and to pass two to three cables feet of the beacon.

In reply to Mr Blake, Captain off from the Hainan Head. At about 5.55 am, he was round the Gill said that the channel was beacon with a red buny on the frequently used by shipa bound starboard bow, still allowing far for Hongkong. the set off the beacon. The set

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rats of the dollar, OFF demand, to-day was 5«./5348.

THE WEATHER.

Barometer:-29.63. Tempars- Captain Wheeler-What disture 2 p.m.--85. Humidity 3 pm.

of the tide waa cast. At 6]tance from the end of the reef -81. jo'clock the red booy was almost) was the black tady when you dead ahead. The vessel struck |navigated it before? The black five minutes later on the port busy in three cables from the rea! side and No. 2 hoki was pierced. as shown on the chart ?—I do not He stopped the engines. The know.

DON'T

FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre-3.15 and 935 p.zi

Hoogkang Theatre-5:15, 715 and 9.5 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

--535 and 2.15-

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 715 and 9:15 p.m.

vessel was making water and the So any distance under three] engine room was bebagajpoded. cables would be considered He gave order for sundings to sufficient to pass the end of that: bɔ made; and, the quartermaster|reef?—I consider 211⁄2 cables reported 3 to 5 fathoms of water suficiunt. Singapore, June 14,

You consider 2}ý cables plenty. The beir presumptive to the Siamese throne. Prince Bi Lolak, on the part vide. He ordered all died at Singapore on Sunday afternoon following an attack of the starboard boats oat. These although sailing directions

mace manned and the crew, was three cables must be the dia pneumonia.

cepting Europesan got into them; tánce 1--Ye. The then simmaded to the Hök On page 352 în the directions Canton to, stank by Bekyon had on boxed if maya that told the Second · QBoer to file cables mest be "the" dần" go to the Hot Canton tince *-I cannot remember that with a message to report the now. Fansang aabore off Haiman The current was running basi, Hand. Farty Chinese were sent and you were sisering north, H. H. Gustar Ya King of with him. When the boat re-going slowly to the east. Under Sweden. celebrates bis 6204 (turned –they boarded the ship. those conditions you have told WHEN A WIPE CANSOY TALK. birthday

to-morrow. The 16 On the 27th he decided to send the Court that you were setting John Nelson, who, it will be

Jane.

the other Chinese of. All the off the reef?--Exactly.

Pittsburg, April 29.-The in- remembered. is the sprightly

Europeans stood by until they You took us precantions to compatibility of American and American who was recently

Mr. Lammert informs us that left at 9.10 pm on the 27th. ensure passing the reef two French custoras bas caused caught by the Wanchai Police,

three cables away?—No. 12,000 of approximately 50,000- after be had given a demonstration none of the rice which Lammert Ther remained by the ship and or

French war-brides to return to to a delighted circle of natives in Bros. have sold by auction he intended to board her the nex: I had no time to check.

The Chief Officer would have France, according to the

Mrs bis capability recently has been damaged; it morning. He boarded the vimel, Street of

messures was sold solely on account of ad during that time the pirates had time to take a vertical angle Reginald Johnson, president of in tripping a few

had been busy. The second officer of the Haisan blad?-fle may the recently organised "L'Espoir." non-delivery. of the Highland fig. WAN.

and himself went to Boihow and have. The fold writes that Otto H. Kaho, the New York banter, is

a Franco-American club here. the rest came to Hongkong. He sad to relate, again brought before

The immediate need of the Mrs. Jahnson, herself a going back to the United States, after several weeks spent in a study. RO. Hutchison at the Police

During last week there were of the economie situation of France. His observations have given Court this morning, charged with notified eighteen cases of plaque went to Haibow in Chinese ship was that it was more im- bride and wile of a professor of ship to get assistance for portant to know the position languages at the University of him thorough confidence in the future of France, which is justified

He remained than to take the azimatb-I do Pittsburg, declared that members by a realisation of the remarkable nature of the resources of her severely hurting two Chinese twelve fatal), two of enteric

his fever (one fatal) and one each of salvage work. Colonies as of the Mother Country, and even more by the deterraida who bore mementos of tion to preserve order, and work hard, which animales the French Conduct in the shape of a diphtheria (fatal), small-pox amilat Haibow until H.MS Fame not know exactly which was of the club are learning English,

broken head and a dislocated cerebro-spinal fever. There were game with the Marine Superio more important. people. Hence,

jaw respectively. It was again eight deaths from influenza. All tendent on board. On Saturday]. There was a hope of taking the one cannot talk one thinks too

morning he came to Hongkong. azimuth after you passed it? stated that John had been in a the cases were Chisme, except-He held that the ship struck an Yes. I am not certain whether merry disposition promoted bying one American sufferer from

ancharted rock. When bethe position o' the ship was,more coteric. long spells with the beer bottle.

weighed anchor on the morning important than the azimuth at of the 25th the weather was fair, the time.

anything to obtain the ship's Mak Kwai was again brought He was going to pass the beacon. You did know that a vertical position either in rounding, the before the Magistrate this worn by two or three cables. He angle of 107 fest at Hainan Blaff point or after the ship struck 7---- ing for obtaining jewellery by

north steered false pretences. Sergeant Murphy sufficient distance to steer.

be got would get you clear of all danger? No.

-Yes. At the same time, Ï'dið - A member of the Court of stated that he had further charges Commander Beckwith: Do not know whether the height of |Enquiry--Who supplied you the to bring against the woman The you think that two or three Hainan Head as stated was chart? The Company. case was ramanded for hearing cables were sufficient?—Yes.

William Latkin, chief officer until Tuesday next at 2.25 p.m. You were going to Hongkong. No doubt having been cast on of the Fausang, said he went on Mr. Leo Longinotto is appearing What was the object of your the height of that hill, would you watch at 4 am, on the 27th May. for the defence.

heading for the beacon? Is not have taken it as more correct He corroborated the Captain's there any reason?—None.

than your judgment in rounding statement as regards the move- For the life of me I do not sees mbmerged danger? Yescement of the real bafore striking the necessity of your going Did you cast any doubt on the When the ship struck he look securacy of your chart!--No, an angle of 17 minutes from not on in

ANNAMITE TEMPLE IS FRANCE.

Paris, June II.

An Ananamite temple was inaugurated in the Colonial liardens at Nogent-sur-Marne, near Paris, to the memory of Annamite sol diers who fell in the service of France doring the war. Boddhist priests performed the ceremonies of their religion in a pagoda which has been consecrated at the order of the Emperor of Annam: -Have,

THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

Paris, June 11.

President Deschanel, who is expected to return to Paris from Normandy for the National Holiday on July 14. will, it is stated afterwards spend three weeks in Upper Alsace. -- Haras.

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LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Outi Correspondentai,

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SHANGHAI RICE SHORTAGE.

CAUBES A BIG STRIKE.

Shanghai, June 15.

The rice shortage has become more seribus and has caused a The discontent of the strike; of 10,000 carpenters and mason9. workers is increasing. The price is now $12.30 a picul..

His Worship: - You are charged with assaulting

two Chinese. You were also behaving in a disorderly manner. Do you plead guilty?

The Defendant: Eh? His Worship: Do you plead guilty?

The defendant Huh! Guilty I suppose.

Inspector Kent. in relating the! facts of the prisoner's behaviour stated that at 2.45 p.m. yesterday the defendant was at Praya East, with his jacket off. Without any provocation, he struck the Chinese over the bead with a

bottle, inflicting a scalp wound. He then hit the second man

the mouth, knocking on

teeth, and causing fow

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The Officermmanding Troops has been requested by H. E the Gas apporto come to the troops his appreciation of their smart appearance on the occasion of the landing of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Roumania. His Excellency considers. that both Guards of Honour were excellent and thanks the officers who commanded them, and con- He was gratulates the Staff upon the it to bleed profusely. making himself a perfect nols excellence of the arrangements ance. He should have gone on which greatly contributed to the the steamer Monteagle, but he success of His Royal Highness

*Jumped the ship. The prisoner visit. had been before His Worship ɔn a previous occasion for assaulting Japanese woman. Apparecily when be got a little drunk, be had the right to knock people about in the streets.

An instance of how a

petition

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through that channel when you had a clear course.I had 15 miles to get into the channel.

correct.

You do not contend that the You were leaving a safe course. beacon is marked on the edge of How long have you been on this the shore water?-It is marked run-This was my first trip. Ion the edge of the rael was a few months ago on the Taksang

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of course, bat slowly, and "when mnch."

Hainan Bloff.

Captain Wheeler produced a book to show this angle was impossible. To get an angle of 17 minutes the ship must have been five miles away. U

There was no reason why be fore starting on this voyage you Witness persisted in his state- What scales bare you been | should not have secured an up-to-ment. He worked it out on the using?-A large one.

date chart 7-Why I did not get a | chart. *

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On the large scala the beacon | new chart was because I was go- Questioned by Mr. Blake, wit shown as on the reef. Do you ing on the Java run. I preferredness said the ship seemed to be thinktwoor three cables sufficient to use an old one."

254 cables, judging from the øye, distance to pass that reef with a

from the beacon at the time the |set of strong tiden? You know the

ship struck, tides are very irregulas there.

Do you think two or three cables sufficient?-Yes.

As you elected to use the old chart, why did you pot efect to use the same course in rounding

the points?I considered 214

cables sufficient.

In answer to Captain Wheeler, witness sald the ship was 870 when she struck. The beacon WIN You say you struck an un You ata no doubt aware that right abeam. He did not lay it charted rock ?—Yes,

a rock should not be approached out on the chart.

He was not When you struck did you get a ¦ under a ten fälhom Hne?

In certain whether the compass was good fixture?-No.

coasting along a rocky coast the correct or not Witness had Why not? Surely you must get | line

not be crossed access to the log book after the

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was squashed through premature publication is furnished in the case of the gaol warders who had formed the intention of sending a petition to the Governoronthe sub- Nelson was asked why he hadject of their payThis particular quisted the Monteagle, and he petition was allowed to appear replied that he wanted to go to in cold print the day before it was that statement that you struck an under - ten - fatboms. Not accident. He did not mark San Francisco, not to Vancouver. intended to be forwarded to the uncharted rock substantiated. only were you exceeding the ten the angle be got from Hainsi We were told that The weather was fine. You want fatbom lind, but by your own Head, He made a amdi strich. Worship that one of the men who this was done through an in- some scientific Axture to support statement you were exceeding showing the angle

Inspector Kent informed his Governor. were injured by Nelson had to be advertence, but what it must your statement. You have not the five fathom line My sound T went in Hospital. The prisoner have cost the warders is indicat even bearings and angles to show ing was 415 to 8 fathoms, accord- (E had bad a glorified time since beed by the fact that on account of that you were on an uncharteding to the plan produced, in thy left the ship.

this premature publicity, the rock-Nor

THE PAKLING REFLOATED.

Shanghal, June 15. The Blue Funnel steamer Pakling has been reflosted..

The prisoner was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour.

Court.

petition has then wlibdrawn, and, . Captain Slopford-Have you in telling the Court that the its originators ära téported to beheer in the channel before f-- ship struckerk uncharted, rock- în no sweet frameći mind since Twelve months before the beacon yous sinds that yon tið nát đơ