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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1911.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. WHY PAY
[COPYRIGHT.] THE WAR
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, OUL IL
Teuter's correspondent at St. Peters- burg wires that the reply of the Ports
[COPYRIGHT.] THE REBELLION.
(Reuter's Service to the Chinos Mas),) LONDON, Oct 14. Renter's correspondent at Peking to the Russian representations respecting wires that eight train-leads of troops contraband intimates that neutral grain have left for Pasting. steamers bound for neutral ports will be allowed to pass; but cargoes consigned to Italian war barbours, to military authorities or to contractors will be stopped.
BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE.
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Reuter'a corespondent at Sofia wires "that a more optimistic feeling prevails
as the reault
interview between Bulguria Whisters and foreign diplomate, and, Bulgaria will not at present take military measures.
THE "KAISERI” INCIDENT.
LATEX.
Reuter's correspondent at Port Said wires that the Turkish transport Kaiseri, against the long stay of which in the harbour the Italian, Consul protested as a breach of the neutrality of the Canal, bas entered the canal and landed her troops at Kantara, whence they will proceed to Palestine vis. Clarish, escorted by Egyptian coastguarda.
The Kaiseri has been transformed
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INSURGENTS: ASSURANCES.
The Revolutionists have informed the Foreign Consula at Hankow that they will respect all Treation and loan obliga- ..tions.
Foreign bluejacketa, under the com- mond of Japanese Admiral Kawashima, are guarding the foreign, concessions.
A number of Manchus bare been massacred.
TROUBLE SPREADING,
Unconfirmed reports state that the insurgents have seized Ichang and that Yochoo-fu has fallen.
FUNDS FROM AMERICA.
LATEX.
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Reuter's correspondent at Francisco wires that the Chinese in the United States have already collected $200,000 guld) on behalf of the
Favalationaries.
Dr. Sun Yat Sen has ordered a meeting into a hospital ship, and is proceeding and parades for, to-morrow to celebrate through the Red Sea.
FIGHTING REPORTED..
LONDON, Oct. 15. Reutar'a correspondent at Rome wires that 200 Turkish infantry early this morning opened aliarp fire: upon an Italian advance, post west of the Bomaliana Wells.
The Italians replied with rißes and a few sholle from navul guns.
The Turks retired leaving a dead soldier and a machine gun on the field, while two Italians werp slightly wounded.
TURKISH PARLIAMENT
ASSEMBLES.
Router's correspondent at Constan- tinople reports the opening of the Turkish Parliament yesterday afternoon.
The speech from the Throne dealt mainly with the action of Italy, and stated that steps had been taken by the
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shifts and is turning out 25,000 rounds. of ammunition daily
One hundred and forty fuld guns are ready for use."
SZECHVEN REBELS ACTIVE.
Two thousand rebela have occupied Kinting in Szechuan Province,
the Churches and are issulog passports The robels are consistently protecting
to missionaries,
IN THE CAPITAL.
All theatres are closed in Peking. The entire Imperial Guard Division has arrived in the capital.
| THE TROUBLE WITH THE
TROOPS.
(Wah Te Tai' Po's Service).
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15.
Oving
the garrison for the pro- taction of the Peking-Hankow railway having revolted, the troops from Ennan which were to be sent to Hupeh have beaa recalled..
REBELS IN COMMAND.
The revolutionists in Hupeh have established a Red Cross Society, Police Courts and have proclaimed mantial law: Their troops are to receive 10 tacls
a month.
THE LEADER'S MOVEMENTS.
It is reported that Wong Hing, tha GERMAN NAVAL MOVEMENTS. chief rebel leader, has gone to Huns
to plan a rising there.
The two German cruisera and the gunboat in Chinese waters have been ordered to the sccus of the rebellion.
SLAUGHTER OF MANCHUS.
Lovroy, Oct. 15.
Reyter's special correspondent visited Wachang yesterday and saw Mancha corpses everywhere, as many as fifty | lying outside one gale.
Troops are still hunting, the Manchus,
THE VICEROY'S ENDEAVOURS,
The cashiered Viceroy Sai Ching has sent an important telegram to Peking and to the neighbouring provinces re- questing ammunitions and reinforce ments
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'REBELS SEVZE RAILWAY.
The section of the Peking-Hankow railway in the Hupeh province is in the
of whom $00 are reported to be killed.revolutionists' possesion.
Renter's correspondent interviewed Li Yuan Heng and the rebel, Tang Has Ling, both of whom are most friendly disposed to xarda foreigners.
THE REBEL ARMY.
The Rebel army, which hitherto
Government towards securing the media-numbered 26,000, is recruiting space, tion of the Powers. Meanwhile the and funds are plentiful. Government would continue, to have recourse to measures to defend its-right's
and legitimate interests.
The speech was listened to in pro found silence, and there was no applause. The Sultan was surrounded by the eldest Princes and appeared to be. affected..
Pro Ulema offered prayers for the successful issue of the crisis, and pro- nounced a malediction upon Italy.
PEKING PRECAUTIONS.
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Renter's correspondent at Peking saya that cavalry are patrolling the streets and the police are armed with rifles.
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The enormous interests of the United
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REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS.
ANGLO-GERMAN “NEGOTIATIONS.
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LONDON, Oct. 14.
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The Daily Chronicle's. Vienas correspondent slates that Anglo-German regotiations are proceeding with a view to finding a modus vivendi for the reduction of raval armaments.
The negotiations are the outcome of the initiative taken by Germany in the Spring.
THE BLACK_REPUBLIC. -AN-INTERNATIONAL-
· ARRANGEMENT: (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Oct. 14.
After prolonged negotiations, Great Britain, the United States, Germany and France have approved a scheme of American financial control in Liberia, which provides for the appointment of in American Receiver-General of Cos. tops, who will work in co-oporation with a Receiver appointed by each of the remaining nationalities.
THE STEEL TRADE.
AN ALL-BRITISH":
MOVEMENT.
The telegraphic station in Hankow (Reuter's Service to the China Mail:}
is now under the contral of the revolu- tionists. Therefore the receiving, and despatching of telegrams is under their discretion.
CRUISER REPORTED SUNE.
LONDON, Oct 14
Ata meeting of the principal English and Scotch steel makers it was greed, to grant a rebate of five shillings" per ton on certain classes of material provid
ed consumers purchase exclusively from
A royal cruiser has been sunk by the certain British steel makers. shells from the Wuchang forts.
OTHER NEWS.
The workers in the Hut, he arsenal and the iron works are forced by the rebels to resume work.
The report that Changsha, Yochow and Kangehow are captured is still unconfirmed.
An Imperial Edict has been issued which recalls Funn Shi Kai and LATER.appoints him Viceroy of the Provinces The Treasurer, Lin Asp, and the Reuter's correspondent at Constan. of Hupeh and Hanan, and commands Duty Commissioner, An Fung Si, are tinople wires that Ahmed Riza has been hit to proceed immediately to Wuchang reported to have been killed.
and re-establish Imperial authority.
-elected President of the Chamber.".
_THE_BRITISH NAVY,
HEALTH IMPOVEMENT
CONTINUES.
-Beuter's Service to the China" Mall)|
LONDON, Oct. 15.
The health of the Navy for the year showe a continuous improvement, and It is notable that tuberculosis is decreas ing."
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RUSSIAN GUNBOAT “TO THE
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Renter's correspondent at St. Peters- burg states that the Russian gunboat Mandjour. has deported from Vladivo
stock for Hankow,
PEKING DEPOSITORS SCARED.
LONDON, Oct. 16. ·
Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Oct. 15, It is announced that Maurice Maeterlinck, the famous Belgian author the capital and there are continuous will be awarded the Nobel prize for fans on the Chinese Banks, depositons tranaferring their funds to foreign
A telegram from Paking states that the censorship in fors keeps the people ignorant of the situation in the Bouth, | bat considerable excitement prevails in
literature.
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CHOOSING. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.
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Loxnow, Oct. 15. Baster's correspondent at Melbourne wires that the Board of Control has appointed Clem Hill captain, and Iredale, Hill and McAlister selectors of the
Australian cricket eleven.
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Perso, Get 10 An Imperial Edict orders the Viceroys and Governors of the various provinces to be loyal to the nation and to try their best to subscribe fands, ammunitions and reinforcements to suppress the revolt.
A ROYAL GIFT.
The Empress Dowager has given 1,000,000 tacle for military expenditure
MILITARY PLANS.
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MR LLOYD GEORGE'S
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Mr Lloyd George, in an address at Whitfield's Tabernacle, appealed for emphasised the fact that all parties had support for the Insurance Bill. He agreed to the principle of the Bill, but
said soon the clamour of vested interests would be beard. The only one way to
H. E. Yin Chang, the War Mimister, triumph was by tenaciously fighting has appointed Wu Lak Ching and Yik them. That job, he declared, "I have Nai Him, two secretaries of the War undertaken." (Cheers.) Department, to proceed with the Second
Division to the scene of the revolt, while fields has been published verbatim in Mr Lloyd George's speech at Whit he himself will follow with the First the newspapers. Division Inter.
HANKOW ISOLATED."
The telegraphs are now in the hands. of the rebels and communication with Yau, the Commissioner appointed to sup- especially at his declaration. The Bill Bankow is cut of,
He spoke for two hours, and the We understand that H. E. Kwong Hong audience was tumultuously enthusiastic,
EUROPEAN WOMEN AND --
CHILDREN LEAVING,
The consuls at Hankow are advising the European women and children to leave, and steamers have been engaged to convey them to Shanghai.
TROOPS JOIN REBELS.
Three thousand Hunan troops en- camped to the north of Bankow have LONDON, Oct, 15, joined the revolutionaries.
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Mr Lee, a Chinese Government pupil,
bas obtained a pilot's certificats from REBELS SUSY AT ARBENÄL
the Air School, Salisbury Plain,
Er Lee is the first Chinamon to hold auchs certificate.
panas piracy in Kwongtong, came down to
Hongkong on Friday from Canton on is going throngli this year. I will fight brgent political business and returned by it through or fall!!!!
the night box. He was seen dining with s gathering, of Chinese Premmen at the Alexandra Café," and it is stated that his
in the North coction with the troubles
the North.
MR BALFOUR CRITICISED.
He taunted Mr Balfour with inciting
the Trade Unions and Friendly Bociekipe
The Chinese cruisera Hai Yubg, and to kill the Bill which he was afraid to
ANOTHER AVIATOR - -
KILLED.
Hai Chi arrived from Canton to-day and oppose in a straightforward manner left during the afternoon for the north.
Basta dan pahimself. No Minister before had ever naked his opponents help to prepare s Bill But ble opponents rejected is preferring to whisper calumnice about a measure which would do more to suge human misery than any since the aboli (Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail,)tion of the Com Laws He was humbly London, Oct. 10, noxious to help the advent of a new earth where the health of the multitade was more precious in the eyes of the law. phan the wealth of the few.
A telegram from Berne states that the Under the rebels the ormonal at Aviator Schmidt fell a distance of 160,
Hanying is being worked with double feet and was incinerated,
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