FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1911.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
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THE WAR
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail
LONDON, Oct. 12.
The Italian Government has received news of a massière of thirty Italians working on the Fedjaz railway.
THE VALUE OF TEBRUK.
The landing ci troops at Tebrik is considered the most important step in the campaign.
Italians maintain that this gives Italy 2 port rivelling Bizerta and Malaa Ther declare that it commands the trade router and is within striking distance of the Suez Canal.
FIRST DIVISION ARRIVES.
A telugram from Router's correspond- eat Rome states that the First Division of the Expedition to Tripoli Janded at noon without a hitch. “
ARMISTICE FROSPECTS.
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It is stated authoritatively in Berlin that the efforts of the Powers, especially Germany, have been so successful that oth belligerenta bave virtually consent ed to as-armistice, Turkey recognising the inevitability of the loss of Tripoli.
Italy continues to send troops, but there have been no hostilities.
TURKS MINE-LAYING.
The Times says it is reported in the ity that the Turks have been laying mines in the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles
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ARABS ACKNOWLEDGE IEALY.
LATER
"Teatar's correspondent at Tebrük states that the Arab leader has, boarded
[COETHIOST.} THE REVOLUTION.
HUREH REBELS VICTORIOUS.
THE" UPHEAVAL SPREADING
(Reuter's Service to the China Mad,),
Lospor, Oct. 19.
Beuter's correspondent at Hatkow wires that the Foreign Consuls have refused the request of the Chinese Anthorities for foreign gunboata to patrol the river.
The movement is of an anti-Monchu character.
FOREIGNERS RESPECTED.
The leaders of the Revolutionists have assured the Consuls that the movement is not hostile to Europeans, and state that they have issued a proclamation threatening decapitation to anybody injuring foreigners' or interfering with trade.
RISING IN SZECHUEN It is reported that the robele in Satchups bave capured Kinting.
ADMIRAL WINSLOE TO HANKOW.
Á message from Shanghai states that Admiral Winsloe, Commander in-Chief of the China Station, is proceeding to Hankow.
HANYANG CAPTURED.
LATEA,
A message from Hankow states that the city of Hanyang, with its great ironworks and arsenal, has been captured by the zebela.
The Revolution is spreading rapidly, the craiser Pisa and tendered submiss-and it is reported that several cities in fos. He promised to do his utmost to the vicinity have fallen. Incendiariam Induce other chiefa to recognize Italy,
The inhabitants are returning to the
DISEMBARKING TROOPS.
A message from Tripoli states that altogether 22 transports have arrived there. They were protected by an immense chain of warships, and troops - are being quietly disembarked.
THE PORTUGUESE REVOLT.
CLOSING IN ON THE ROYALISTS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Oct. 13. *Reuter'e" correspondent at Lisbon wires that according to the intest advices Captain Coveerio with a few hundred Royaliste, is in the mountains.
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BRITISH GUNBOATS PRESENT,
The British guabats Nightingale.and Thistle were moored at Hanyang yesterday!
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS
GUARDED.
LATER.
A Foreign Office despatch states that a thousand troops from Honan' ste expected to reach Wucbang to-day.
The foreign Settlements are guarded by bluejackets and volunteers."
· A GRAVE SITUATION.
Reuter's carréépondent at Peking wires that the rebellion is assuming grave proportions,
· BLAUGHTER OF MANCHUB.
A mixed force of cavalry, infantry
Some 5,000 troops in the native city and bluejackets is making a concerted at Hankow have matinied, and 300 movement in order to surround and Manchus are reported to have been capture them.
BRITISH AIRSHIP DISASTER.
A BEARCHING ENQUIRY. [Renter's Service to the Chinu Mail,
LONDON! Oct. 12.
A most searching inquiry into the Army airship disaster was opened at - Bartow, in the presence of the Rt. Hon Reginald McKenna and Lord Haidants.
Two hundred marines were examined yesterday.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
A BUMOUR DENIED.
killed.
GOVERNMENT ACTION...
Two Army Divisions commanded by the Minister for War have been order ed to Wachang, which city is occupied by the rebels.
Warships have also been ordered to proceed thither under Admiral Sa Chen Ping and Admiral Cheng Yun Ho.
REBELS"APPOINT PRESIDENT, (Wah Te Fat Po's Barvica)
SHANGHAI, Oct 12
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCIAL
YARN.
Mesurs Polish walls and Kotwall, in thäir circular dated Oct. 13th, saj
Since our last report on the 30th ult. by Asenye, a moderate inquiry has so tinued throughout the interval,
The recent bir drop in American ention
The revolutionists. in Wachang baya seized the Provincial Assembly as their administrative quarters and have apas produced an unfavourable effect on our pointed Lai Yan Hang, the Commander of the 8th Regiment, as the temporary President.
B. E. the Viceroy, Suí Ching, is at present taking shelter in the gunboat Choyu
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GOVERNMENT ORDERS,
An Imperial Edict has ordered Admiral Sak to bring the 1st Regiment of military to Hupeh to severely daal with the Revolutionists,
The Viceroy is cashiered, but ordered to remain in office pending the recapture of-Wachang City..
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· COMMUNICATION.
(Wah Tes Fat Po's Services)
SHORA, Oct. 13, 11 am. Communication with Hankow is in- terrupted, and hence there no is farther
yarn market, and the exgaruess of the buyers to put through their requirements at advancing rates, which was a marked feature of the last interval, has much slackened, hence a fair business was done in about 4,000 bales both, spot and to arrive at previous ratos, while a few known chops were cloned at an advance of 81."
Holdera are now free sellers, as they Recently clearances are very good soon to anticipate a further drop in cotton. stocks are very much reduced, which as tended to keep up our market, and the presont circumstances shows a stondy tendoney in the near future.
No. 6-A very limited business was in done at a slight improvement. No. 8- Nothing has passed during the interval.
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No. 30A good lot was put through ab No Subscription. previous mata No. 12.-There was special | inquiry in this count for some favoured of 81. No. 16-A few lots changed handa. chops and sales wero effected at an advanco at ruling rates. No. 2.-Deniand in this count was insignificant. Total pilos, 4,000 SHANGHAI, 2 p.m.bales; unsold stocks, 16,000 bales; sold Communication with Hankow is now but undelivered in the godown and to restored. Hankow is quiet.
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REBELS SEIZE ARMS.
(ah T Fat Po's Service.)
SHANGHAI, Oct. 13. 3 p.m. The Revolutionists at Hanyang haye seized from the arsenal 20,000 modern rifles, 48 Krupp guns and one million rounds of ammunition.
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NEW BANK NOTES.
The President elected by the rebels has issued a public notice requesting the people to remain quiet në usual and declared that the old Chinese notes He has also issued new Bank notes are no longer currency,
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NAVAL AND MILITARY, There are two Chinese cruisers on the river.
arrive 18,000 bales.
Arrivala. -The mail str. Demanha and extra stre. Ischia, and Tosa Maru from Boubay, and atre Laisang from Calentia Fave brought in 5,100 balen for Henglong and 9,449 balea for Shanghai. Shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai and coast. porta do. amount to about 3,500 bales.
Local Mill. Has not done any business. Shanghai-Reporta a firm market with rioderately good business at an advance of Tla, 1 to 9.
Japanese Farm Has not been inquired for during this interval.
Raw Cotton-Bengal as well as Chinese ara out of stock; nominal quotations Bengal 337 to 841 and Chinese $41 to $45
per pituis
ALQUST CALLED CHOP ATTORNE The East Indian Tes and Produca Company, Limited Tea 153,027 lbs. The Meppadi Wynand Tea Company, Limited;
FL. E. Hsin Chuan Hein, the Commis-Tes 59,100 lbs. minner appointed to Szechuan, has been ordered to collect troopa from the neigh- bouring Provinces to suppress the
Revolutionists.
́A JAPANESE VERŽION,
(Independent Neice Agency's Service
to the China Mail.) "..
Toro, Oct. 13. The rebellion in Hupeh is regarded
THE KING AS LANDLORD.
Modal Dwellings Replacing Slums on London Estata.
A small army of workmen, directed by
a well-known areluitect, is gradually effect. ing transformation on the Prince of Wales's
Property in South London Known as the
as a matter of great seriousness here. Duchy of Cornwall Estate, it noenpies an
It is "officially reported that the Chinese Government troops on the spot do not total more than one regiment of cavalry...
The Sumida, a Japanese const- defence abip is at Hankow, where the cruiser Taushima arrived yesterday.
A LOS ANGELES TRIAL. (Renter's Service to the China Mail)
Laxpos, Out 12.
area of between twenty and thirty acres in and is under the control of the King until one of London's most populous districts,. the majority of the Prince of Wake
In the early part of the years schemé was published, by the authority of the King, by a noted oxponent of town-plan ning. The plan provides for the regalol. ling of the property. Obscure, noisome
spurts have disappeared, or as disappear ing, and small, unkempt, but once prosperons, public houses exist ne more,
The Life Everlasting, by Blario Cerolli, The Lonely Queen, by EL. C. Bailey. The Miller of Old Church, by Ellen
Glasgow. The Unconscious Bigamist, by Mrs Cam- Ono Ash, by Algernon Gising
eron Pluto.
The Cost, by L. G. Moberly. intelivetual Manu, by Raper Mach Hetty, by Shan F. Bullock, The Woman Love in a Little Town, by J. E. Buckrosa.
Robert Machmy. The Toko of Silence, by Amy Mclaren. Unconfessod
by Maxwell Gros. The Lone Adventure, by Halliwell Sutcliffe. The Beacon, by Eden Phillpots The House of Many Voices, by Bamard
Capos.
Yolon of the Forest, by Joseph Burth.
Fin Evidence, by E. Philips Upperheim. A Rolling Stone, by B. M. Crocker... Red of the Rock, by Eldrid Reynolds. The Overflowing Bourge, by Stephen
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Because of a Kiss, by Lady Constance. Enter Charmian, by Harald Vallings. A Lady of Spain, by G. B. Bargin.. The Dawn of All, by Robert Hugh Benson. Love Letters of a Faithless Wife, by Lacas
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Ripo › Carm, by 3. C. Nethersale. The Claw, by Cynthia Stockley,
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A message from Los Angeles states of streets of model dwellings and handsome that the trial of James MacNamara haasce reverted to the Duchy-there were Ants Under the old regime before the been opened on a similar charge to that tenements on the estate which had not preferred against his brother in connec-been redecorated, and in some extreme tion with the Los Angeles Times bomb cases cleaned, for decades. antrage on April 23rd. t
His Majesty keeps in close personal The Labourites allege an anti-Labour touch with the development, of the estate. conspiracy, but the prosecution are Evory detail is submitted to him, and endeavouring to prove that he laid the gocasionally, when bis duties, permit, he bomb at the instigation of his brother,Wales, too, makes informal surveys of his inspects the renovations. The Prince of
who will be tried later!
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A DISCREDITED REPORT.
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BIG RISING IN SZECHUEN. The rebels in Ezechnen bold all the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail
country west of the Min River between Kisting and Kwan Haies. They occu- pied Bur-fu yesterday.
HANKOW CAPTURED.
Reuter's correspondent at Hankow reports that the revolutionarion have: Reuter's Service to the Ching Bail)occupied Bankow without opposition
LONDON, Oct. 12,
Reuter is informed on the bes
FORTS ▼. CRUISERS.
suthority that there is on ground what- The revolutionary forts at Wuchang
aver for current rumours that the King's and the loyal cruisers in the river bave visit to India might be delayed or been exchanging cannonade. macalled in consequence of the political situation. The matter has
·Indeed, never been dianaaned.
FOREIGNERS WELL TREATED.
LONDON, Oct. 12
property. Authority in town planning, the King is an ideal landlord-ideal in the sense that he is prepared to carry, ont im provements from which there is no retum, and often a dead loss, to the estate. Upon the improvement of Stamford-street, Waterloo, thousands of pounds are being expended, and the dignified appearance it will ultimately gain should do much to suppress the unfortunate reputation as sociated with the name of the through-
The papers say that although the trials of HM8. Úrion's thirteen-inch grms were most satisfactory, it was found that the concussion seriously fare. interfered with the secondary batteries, thus necessitating a re-arrangment.
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The report respecting the Orion's secondary batteries fa denied in the most emphatic terms at Portainenth.
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Talock The foreigners at Hanków, Hanyang (Router's Service to the China Mail) Corinthian columns with stone. Grocien are decorated externally by maSKİVO Their Majesties sail November and Wuchang, who have taken refuge|
LONDON, Oct. 12. urns on the roof: lodging, and this schone 11th, not the 9th, the voyage occupying in the Concessione si Baukow, report
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THE MAWBON EXPEDITION:
KING GEORGE'S WISHIA.
(Beuter's Service to tha China Mott.)
LEXTOR, Oct. 12,
REPORTED RAILWAY.. ARA DESTRUCTION:
It is reported that Changsha has risen
in revolt and that 20 miles of the Peking-Hankow Railway have been torn up and bridges destroyed.
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