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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

NO. 12,714

登拜禮 號堂十月六英港番 MONDAY,

THE NEW BULGAR REGIME.

"Assures Powers of Peaceful Intentions.

(Reuter's Sereizei

Soña, June 10, The overthrown Cabinet has been warmly welcomed all over the country. A Ministerial statement declares that no force can shake the new Government, which is consolidated by the general will of the people, and will re-establish the consitution under a true de mccratic regime.

treaty.

Serbian View,

JUNE

11,

1923.

THE KUMSANG" ENQUIRY.

Stranding Attributed to Unusual

of Sea

'Set

CAPTAIN GRANT GIVES EVIDENCE.

morning. Belgrade, June lu.

The Bulgarian cop d'eta' was apparently not entirely the bloodless affair which Sofia messages convey, although the opposition was small. Belgrade reports that a semi-official message states that there were eighty police casualties and a handred arrests, besides those of ex ministers and Agrarian deputies.

On the 9th, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and The wind at that time was sighted on the port bow.

E.J.E. with force of 5, with

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THE BANDIT OUTRAGE.

Captive Says **It is Hell Here."

EARLY RELEASE "TOMMY ROT.”

Shanghai, June 10. Letters received yesterday from Mr. Musso, one of the captives of the Lincheng bandits, is most pessimistic.

reports of their release within Mr. Musso declares that the

two or three days is "tommy-rol"

051

A large crowd demonstrated before the British. French, Italian

The enquiry into the circum- | Amoy, and American legations. M. Lazaroff has assured the representatives of the Posers that the Government firmly desires to safeguard peace stances in connection with the Two new Ministers visited the heads of the diplomatic missions and. Co.'s ss. Kumsang off the stranding of the Indo-China S. assured them of the Government's pacific intentions. The former

Philippices early in May com- Ministars of the Cuechoff and Malino Cabinets have been released.menced at the Harbour Office this occasional rain. Between 4 and They will be kept several weeks The Court consisted of o'clock, the Caist Officer tried yet if things are not takea The Cabine: met as soon as the news of the revolution in Bul(President); Lieutenant D. C. G. house, but was unable to do so.here, every day, every hour and

Comdr. C. W. Beckwith, R. N. to make out Paluda Point Light-

seriously. garia was received. Official circles take a grave slew of the situation. Neish, R. N., of H. M. S. Titania; At 5 o'clock. Capt. Grant, who every minute. Some af the bandits Mr. Musso writes:-"It is hell and say the revolution is a Bulgarian domestic concern but the Ser Mr. W. Davison. Marine Super bian Government could not remain indifferent if the policy of the intendent of the C. P. S. S.; Capt. ordered the course to be altered to dysentery.

was repeatedly on the bridge who are goarding us auffer from new Bulgarian Government infringed the provisions of the Neuilly. Walker, of the s.s. Haifoong: S. 15 E. to take the ship in a little another suffers from an unmen acutely. and and Capt. S. H. Leitch, of the nearer to the land. At 6.23, the tionable disease. They are our The new Government has been constituted with Professor Zock- se. Kiangsu. Messra. Jardine, Chief Officer was relieved by the towels, glasses, cups, pillows, and as Premier and Foreign Minister and interim Minister for War.

Some Casualtees Report.

Matheson and Co. Ltd. wera

Third Officer. Paluds Point was drink from our bottles. There are represented by Mr. E. Davidson, sighted at 630 and Capt. Grant millions of flies. and the tempera- London, June 10."

behalf of Capt. Grant (Master of bearing. The light was bearing Mr. D. J. Lewis appeared on and the Third Oficer each took a ture is 133. the Kumsaugh Mr. R. E. A.SE. At o'chick, the Chiefing from malaria,

"Mr. Solomon and I are suffer. Webster watched the proceedings Officer returned to the bridge and Chinese Government are playing While the on behalf of the China Coast at 7.15 the light was found to be at palities we are suffering." Laurenson, Asia, Secretary of Capt. Grant each took observa Officers "Guild, and Mr. T Tabeam. The Chief Officer, and the China Coast Uficers Guild.tions. Both the Chief Officer and Mr. R. Sutherland, and Capt. witness worked out their distance Wheeler were also present.

from the light in accordance with the usual tables and came to the "An Act of God."

conclusion that the light was a Mr. Lewis, after outlining the little over ten miles away. At facts (which were later given in that time the wind was blowing evidence by Capt. Grant) explain- fairly strongly E.S.E and there ed that the calamity was attribut- was occasional rain. A: 7.15, led to the extraordinary state of witness altered course to S. 12 E.. the sea on that day. It could not which should have taken the

June 9.- Priccess have been anticipated, submitted vessel past the point where she Christian is dead.-enter. Mr. Lewis. They knew now,, stranded at a distance of not less Mr. Haynes, the Prohibition Commissioner, in his annual Report, that this extraordinary condition that time, the wind was easterly. although it was not know then. than four and a half miles. At expresses "a fair degree of satisfaction" at the liquor prohibition was caused by a small typhoon with a enforcement in the United States, and generally hopes that increased which formed in the China Seasing

force of 6-7. blow. co-operation by the local authorities will leave the Federal officers and took an unusual course, run-

off the land, The .free to deal with the larger conspiracies. He adds that the adverse ning rather rapidly to the North officer at 8 o'clock and kept the Third Officer relieved the Chief sentiment is principslly confined to the eastern seaboard, although East and filling up to the North of ship on the same course as laid there are certain cities where local conditions make the problery Luzon. The barometer showed down difficult.

by witness, who frequently on the bridge. Between 7 and 8 o'clock there had been two rain squalls, and there was another at 9:30.

The impression is strengthened that StamBeliski's downfall is due to his arbitrary policy agains: political opponents, and the Mace donian organisations, which despite their comparative fewurss of numbers include the virile and patriotic Bulgars. The proclamation of martial law covers the whole of Bulgans Troops occupy the capital and now patrol the streets with armoured cars. The disarm- ing of the non-revolutionary bodies is proceeding..

AMERICA'S PROHIBITION LAW,

"A Fair Degree of Satisfaction,"

Washington, June 10,

EXAMPLE OF SOVIET ACTIVITY.

Attache Plots Finnish Revolt.

Helsingfors, Jane 10. too experienced a The Finnish Government has handed his passport to the Soviet military attache, Colonel Bobrischey, reputedly one of the cleverest and most successful Soviet agents, formerly a Colonel in the Russia "Imperial Army. It is alleged that he took advantage of his diplo- matie immunity in drafting complete military plans for a com-

munist rising in Finland.

GIANT FLOATING DOCK.

Probably Intended for Singapore.

London, Juce 10. The world's largest floating dock. surrendered by Germany under the Peace Treaty after being rendered partially useless, is being pre- pared at Chatham for special nava! work. It is reliably believed that this giant dock is intended for the new naval base at Singapore. Eight hundred men are restoring the damage. The dock will be capable of receiving the largest battleship atlost, also two new giante, the Nelson and the Rodney.

DEATH OF FAMOUS FRENCH WRITER.

Hendage. June 10.

were

The Stranding.

waz

cribing how the drunken bandits Mr. Musso concludes by des- occasionally fire their automatic pistols at random, constantly en dangering the lives of their cap- tires.

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ROYAL DEATH.

Londos.

CATHOLIC CLUB

The Jubilee Celebrations.

The celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of the Catholic Union Club were brought to a close on Saturday with the holding of a luncheon party followed by a dance in the evening in which a large number of the members of the Portuguese community took part.

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ruler of Bulgaria, where a revolution bas-broken out.

M. Stambuliski, the overthrown Premier of Bulgaria.

ALLEGED CARGO THEFT.

Rice from the "Hanyang."

In a case brought at the instance of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, before Mr. J. R. Food at the Polica Court this morning, throa Chinese ware charged with haing concerned, with other caolies not in custody, in the surreptitious removal of 800 cwts. of rice from the Company's steamer Hanyang whilst in the harbour.

Inspector Spear, prosecuting, said that discovery of the alleged theft was made whilst the rice was in the process of being re- moved into a sampan lying along- side the Hanyang. Defendants in the case were arrested on board.

A formal remand was given to the case.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 3. 9/163. Barometer p.m. 29.63. Temperature 2 p.ra.

82.

Humidity

2 p.m.

78.

High Tide 8.8

p.m Low

Water 2.18 pm.

Lighting Up-Time. 7.07 p.m.

News in Today's.

New Advertisements,

Said to be one of the funniest Chaplin's pictures,

of Charlie

"The Pilgrim" comes

World

Page 2.

Theatre

to the to-morrow. -

Magers Bathelo Bros. are the agents for the Compania Tra satia atica de Barcelona, and publish dates of sailings on Page 12

are

The Moutrie "Style II Piano" is gaarateed for 7 years and costs only $510.03.-Pago 6.

Line, Crawford's

the agents for York Safes.-Page 6.

An attractive programme is being screened at the Coronet Theatre including."Love, Honour and Behave.- Page 12.

Anderson's give a list of Intest records on Page 4.

LISTEN.

It's nerer too late to begin to court customers with a friendly fincitation and a reason why.

nothing which would lead the Captain to suspect this typhoon, and no weather reports sent out from either Manila for Hongkong. It was rather interesting that Captain Turnbull, of the Tatning, was in the vicinity about twelve hours later and he way to the bridze when the ship. At 9 40. Capt Grant was on his

At the tiff, st, which Bishop traordinary state of the sea, which Witness ordered the engines to be most ex stopped desd. She had stranded

Pozzani and the Portuguese he reported to the Director of the stopped and shortly afterwards ches were delivered by various

Consul

were Amongst the Weather Bureau and the Director there was a report from the engine speakers refering to the sterling quesis, A number of 1996- gave as his explaination that it room and a quantity of steam was was caused by a small typhoon seen to be escapice. A valve had work done by the Club in the Mr. Turnbull was not present in burst. The boats were swung out bars from a social and Catholic WATER WATCH 1,000 YEARS AGO, |

promotion of welfare of the mem. Court. Mr. Lewis mentioned, but and the officers not employed on he had made an affidavit before other duties assembled the pas-taken by Mr. J. M. Alves, Vice- of the first watch in Japan will be or twelve rooms.—Page 4.,

point of view. Occasion WAS the President and later Mr. Lewis sengers on the lee side of the President of the Club, to refer to observed in Tokyo on July 10. The anniversary of the making would ask for it to be read. Mr. saloon deck and fitted them out the close connection between the various public welfare associs arrival of the s.8. "Jeypore.”— Lewis thought they would be with lifebelts and thus averted a Club and the Society of St. tions are co-operating with the Page 4 satisfied that the course which was panic. steered was, under the conditions sent, but for a considerable time many of its supporters amongst in working out plans for proper Page 12.

Wireless messages were Vincent de Paul which numbered perfectural and municipal officials which prevailed, a proper and reasonable and seaman-like one

the members of the Catholic observance of the day on which Union Club. The resumption

more than 1,000 years ago, the by the Italian Mission of the Club

Emperor Tenchi made a water premises at an early" date W45 regretfully referred to and an appeal was; made to the Bishop to exert his influence 10 prevent proposal from being carried out.

there was no response.

At four o'clock the next morn- ing the wireless operator got into touch with the Atlantis

and

United States their

a tree

watch.

Wanted unfurnished house, ten

Consignees are notified of the

For other cinema news refer to

Forthcoming auction sales are notified on Page 4.

Stanton's Midway Show is go- ing strong in Kowloon.-Page 4.

this THE HUMAN ZOO

It was stated that the members of the Club we:e too well- with their

present

and he thought they would come to the conclusion that the cause of the stranding was the extraordio-City ary state of the sea which they destroyer also came to might call an was a state which noseamancould

act of God." Itaesistance. possibly have foreseen, and after got wires ashore on to

A soon as it was light, witness the s'randing took place every

to prevent the ship bumping. At thing was done by the Captain half-part and officers to save the ship and decided to land the passengers, satisfied

nine. Capt. Grant ! was successfully carried out as there was The death has occurred of M. Pierre Loti.

Everything was done that any

a railway station [Pierre Loti (Louis Marie Julien Viaun), the known French of his remarks, Mr. Lewis men

seaman could do. In the course done.

pear, and this was successfully premises to be willing to seek

Од the

other quarters which might not) 14th.. writer was born in 1850, and entered the French navy in 1867, rising tioned that Capt. Grant wished Capt.

thebe so suitable. tug Henry Keswick. with to the rank of captain. He served in the Tonkin campaign, and placed on record the very

Wheeler

Before the proceedings start- "and the travelled extensively in the East, his novels dealing with Oriental cellent way in which all his and

unveil- themes becoming famous. His stories of Japan (especially" Madame officers did all they possibly could brought to Hongkong..

Lloyd's representative, arrived ed, the portrait was

later the vessel

ed by the Bishop of the Chrysantheme," published in 1887) are still widely read and appre- under the very trying circum.

late Mr. L. D. Osmund who was ciated. M. Viaud ("Pierre Late" was made a Commander of the stances in which they found

President of the Club up to Legion of Honour in 1910.1

the time of his demise. Mr. F. H. Barnes, the present President, in asking his Lordship to perform the ceremony said Mr. Osmund hid been known to bim for a good many years. Mr. Osmund's char- extreme loyalty to his friends and acter and life hadbeen marked by openness of heart. His Lord- ship had, once remarked "Mr.

THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York, Jude 10. Masers, Morgen announce the offering here of 25 million dollars of six per cent. Austrian Government bonds at ninety, guaranteed

by Britain, France and other European nations.

M

themselves.

The Cause of the

Calamity,

WAS

Capt. Grant's Evidence. Capt. Grant mentioned in the Capt. Grant, Master of the course of his evidence that up to Kumsang, said he had been in the time of the stranding no Matheson and Co. for some 15 either from Manils or Hongkong. the service of Messrs. Jardine, weather reports were received years and had hald & command There were no indications on the over six years. He had been in day of the stranding that he The Minister of Finance has announced that the League of February this year. During that

Vienna, June" 10. command of the Kumsang since would receive a set to the past- Osmund has often placed himself Nations loan to Austrian totals £32,623,000, of which Britain has period he had been on the Amoy-calamity to the strong set he sake of his friends, and these ward, Witness attributed the to great inconvenience for the contributed! £14,000,000, America £5,400,000, and Austrie £3,800,000, Mania rup, making the trip about tween Paluda Point sad the who knew the deceased gentle- three times a month.. The Kum. place where the ship went ashore. man would support that state- Bang left Amoy on May 7th, the I was so strong that he was ment. His death was a severe vessel being in every way well taken in 43 miles on a nun of 17 loss not only to the Club but also found."

She had 439 Chinese miles, Witness described it as

to the Catholic community, Mr. The engagement is announced of Frincess Maud, second cargo, and coal in the bunkers.

passengers add bad a general most exceptional and unexpect Osmund being an ardent suppor daughter of the Princess Royal. to Lord Carnegie, eldast son of the Before they leframoy a typhoon ask Manila for any weather re- photograph after which those pre-

ed occurrence,

ter of all Catholic activities, Earl of Southesk

Comdr. Beckwith-Did youHis Lordship then unveiled the (The Princess Royal, a sister of King George, married the late typhoon in Lat: 20 N., Long, 123 ports? Yes, but could not get sent sat down to an excellent

signal was boisted showing n Duke of Fife. Her elder daughter married Prince Arthur of Con E., travelling N.E. naught. The Earldom of Southask dates from 1633. Both Princess Maud and Lord Carnegie are thirty years of age.).

ANOTHER BRITISH PRINCESS ENGAGED.

(Continued on Page 6.)

London, June 10.

The Weather. Capt. Grant "described the weather conditions after leaving

them.

Have you tried before 7-Yea and we have had the same trouble..

The enquiry is proceeding.

lunch. The toasts to the Patron of the Club, Bishop Pozzoni, the guests, and the Catholic Union were proposed by Mr. Barnes, Mr. P. da Silva sad Mr. J.C. Barretto. ]

Copyright 1813 by Publie Ledger Oa.

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