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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1911.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. Pure
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THE TRIPOLI
WAR
TURKS OFFER STOUT RESISTANCE.
(Beater's_Service to the China Mail, }|
"Lospos, Oct 21,
Router a correspondent at Tripoli reports that the Italians encountered con- siderable resistance at Demna and Benghazi.
The former was only occupied after a amart bombardment, while Benghazi re fused to surrender, the Turks, Barcely attacking the landing parties. Eventual- by 4,000 troops were landed," and were engaged fighting all day. The borabard- "ment will be resumed to-day,
More Italian troops are arriving.. BENGHAZI OCCUPIED.
Loxoos, Oct. 22, The Italians have occupied Benghazi. Their casualties numbered 20.
RAILWAY COMMISSION'S
* REPORT.
A COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
No Recognition for Unions. (Renter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Oct 21. The report of the Railway Commission Las been issued. Isis umadimoüa, --
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THE REBELLION.
FURTHER REBEL SUCCESSES.
(Bentèr's Service to the China Mail)
~LONDON, ONE-21,
The engagement at Hankow continued all Thursday.
The rebels, having been ro-inforced, were 5,000 strong. They marched to the camp of the Imporial, troops, which they found deserted ard at once occupied it. They captured six car Icads of ammunition and supplies.
The Imperial troopa, withdrew D distance of ten miles.
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CHINA'S FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS.
Laymay, Oct. 29. Renter's correspondent at Peking wires that the foreign diplomats have met to consider the foreign. financial obligations 'b: China.
FLAGSHIP REPORTED SUNK.
There are persistent rumours that Admiral Sih Chen Ping'a dagship has been sunk or captured at Hankow.
THE SHOE PINCHES. China has requested permission, to postpore payment of the instalments of the Boxer indemnity, and is eagerly seeking.a.loan.
A proclamation has been-issued which
LEGATION PRECAUTIONS.
It proposes the retention of the Con- cilliation Scheme of 1907 with ulterations and xtensions, the meat importent of which ia destined to facilitate diemissious orders the acceptance of paper money, between the companies and the men and those who refuse to accept it are prior to resorting to the sectional Cor-ble to be severely punished. cilliation Boards. The Central Boards are to be abolished. If the men's and employers sides of the" Boards are unable to agree, they can call in a chairman selected from a panel prepared by the Board of Trade. If they are unable to agree regeling the selection of a chairman, the Board of Trade will appoint a chairman, whose decision hall be final, and shall operate in mediately,
The Legations are taking military and commissariat precautions at Peking and Tientsin, whet: disturbances are feared.
YUAN-SHIH KAI'S TERMS. Tersistent reports are in circulation that Yuan Shil Kai refuses to act as Viceroy of Eupeh and Hunan unless he la given supreme command over the
The powers of the Boards, hitherto | Minister of Wap. confined to wages and hours, are extend- The Nationalsembly meets: at ed to conditions of service, but matter | Péking to-morrow. of discipline and management-are-still---
xcluded.
No provision is made for recognition of Trade Unions, but a stop in this direction is contained in the provision that the secretary on the men's side of the Boards may be a non-employee of the Company, empowered to act as the men's advocate.
The opinion is also expressed that an interchange of ideas between the com panies and the Trade Unions regarding the feasibility of a national programme, before the latter was launched, would be attended with valuable results...
The Commissioners declare that DO encouragement or assistance should be given to either side which refines to abide by a settlement, and that ample protection should be given to those desiring to observe it.
While the men are entitled to terminate their engagements, they should not be permitted to intimidate those desiring
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OPINION ON THE REPORT. "
LATER.
The papers describe the nulway Re- port, as a fair and reasonable compromise, and any that its value is enhanced by its ananimity, and that grave responsibility will rest upon the man and the companies if they do not accept it.
Mr Williams, secretary of the Amal- gamated Society of Railway Bervante in
INSURGENTS ACTIVE AT
• HANKOW.
Reuter's correspondent at Hankow telegraphing yesterday reported that the situation is at present quiet.
The Republicans are active and have mounted numerous guns on the sur- rounding hills.
They are strongly entrenched, Slight skirmishing has taken place, and an engagement is expected an Monday.
IMPERIALISTS ROUTED.„
LATER.
i
Throne for the immediato despatch of City is being well guarded against surprises. The walla aco all lined with Mancha General Yin Chang."
saldiers."
GRAVE SITUATION.
་
The following man of war aro here:- British, Moorhen and Robin: French. Vigilante and Argus ; American, Wilming tou and Callao ; Japanese, Uji. The Gers
also expected.
To-morrow is the day for all quenes to
- An-official despatch-received-by-tha | onn gunboat is British Legation opines that unless
General Yin Chang secures a decisive victory in a low days, the whole of the Yangte, yalley will be ablaze.
Reuter's Eankar-correspondent-re parts that there has been a skirmish on the Seven Mile Creek; but the loyalisia Bed after offering little resistance.
THE POWERS NEUTRAL.
The foreign Consuls bave issued a proclamation declaring the neutrality of the Powers.
WOODEN SHELLS.
Some of the Imperialist shells which were picked up unexploded after Wednesday's àghting turned out to be of painted wood.
corruption which is handicapping the
This is an indication of the officiala
Government.
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ICHANG AND CHANGSHA FÅLL.
Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai wires confirming the fall of Ichang and Changsha,
Fighting is proceeding at Nanchang.
LOAN REFUSED.
The application of the Government to the Anglo-Franco-German-American syzdients for a loan has been refused owing to the desire of the Powers to observe neutrality...
CHINESE ACCOUNT OF
FIGHTING.
Drugs
be cut by wymuthiers with the Revol and a practical knowledge
tionary movement.
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REPAYING DEBTS.
(Independent - News Agency's Service
to the China Mail.) (
Tokio, Oct. 224
The Japanese Government has wade Orrangements to repay next month
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DRUGGIST.
(Renter's Servien to the China Mail.) We use none but the purest.
LONDON, Oct. 22.
At a trial or Upavon to-day Hornet's Drugs obtainable, and have Beauty beat Matsud by a length and an experience of many years.
balf, Sand Glass being thiril.
Nevertheless it.in understood that Mahsud did all that was expected of him and will represent his owner in the race for the Cambridgeshire Stakes,
A FRENCH SENSATION.
MOROCCAN OFFICIALS
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(Beater's Service to the China Mail) WE WANT and if care and
LONDON, Oct. 23. ... Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that a sensation has bean caused by the arrest of M. Destailleur, the French Commissioner for Ujda, in Morocco, the Vice-Consul, and the Head of the Customs on charges of peculation and gun-running. All three were arrested | CHEM YSTS & by General Toutes, commanding the troops.
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DRUGGISTS.
(Wah Tes Fat Po's Service.)
SELING, Oct. 22. Three thousand rebels with eight gurs fought against Commander Chang Piu's troops on the 20th inet and Reuter's correspondent at Paris wires defeated them. The Imperialist comincials named have been released 31, Queen's Road Central,
mander was wounded on the leg.-
that 3. Destailleur and the other.
The Imperial troops fled, some by pending an enquiry which is to be held launch and some along the railway for by a special Commission from Paris. a distance of ten miles.
It is stated thas General Toutee exceed" The Imperial gunbons only fired aed his powers in arresting them. few shots and then withdrew,
The rebela seized a great deal of ammunition and they are holding- further railway station and arranging to advance.
The rebels have attacked the Imperial camp and captured it.
The Tactal and the Prefect of Kiukiang have fled.'
CHANGSHA CAPTURED.
LATER.
The revolutionists have succeeded in capturing Changsha, the capital of Han- an. The telegraphic station is in their bands, and the fate of the Governor, Sing Kak, and other officials
unknown.
A NAVAL MOVE,
PERING, Oct. 92
is
Reuter's correspondent at Peking cables that it is reported that a brigade The Admiralty has wired to Admiral of the Imperialist troops has been routed Su to bring the cruisera Huiyang, Hai- in North Kwangai aad driven back to chew and Halisin to the entrance of the Sinyanchow...
Yangtze River.
AMERICAN NAVAL FORCE.
Reuter's correspondent at Washington telegrapha that three American cruisers, Two destroyer, five gunboats, and a
FURTHER NEWS.
Wah Tu Yat Po's Service)
HOME POLITICS.
IMPORTANT WEEK-END
SPEECHES.
(Reuter's Bervice to the China-Mail)
LONDON, Oct. 21.
Lord Selborne, speaking at Wakefield, said that as a result of the conspiracy between the Government and the Nationalists, the Lorda had now no power to insist apon Home Rule being submitted to the people. The first tak of the Unionista must be the recon- struction of the Second Chamber, in- volving a repeal of the Parliament Act,
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YUAN SHIH KAY'S HEALTH
LATEX.
An Imperial rescript has been issued ordering H.E. Yuan Shik' Kai to take up his duties as acon as his health permita.
heing unable to get further than Shong Yeung.he returned.
An Imperial Edict has been issued ordering Yuan Shih Kai to proceed to the scene of the rebellion whether he be sick or not.
Thirieen checa of dynamite were found at Nanking, and as the authorities feared a revolt they disarmed the newly
sa interview, said the report was disap SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. trained troops and sent them to the
pointing, and teatructive to the principle of collective bargaining
Some of the munngers who were inter- viewer said that though they were surprised that the principle of recogni- sion had been concaded in any form, they did not anticipate that the companies would reject it.
THE AUSTRALIAN TURF.
CAULFIELD CUP RESÜLT. (Renter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Oct. 21.
The race for the Caulfield Cup, one of the big Australian events resulted us jollows:
Lady Medallist Tavian
Auro Fodina.
Fifteen ran and the winner got home
with six lengths to spare
The betting wa2 to 1 against Laly Medallist 61 against Flavion; and 2 to 2 against Auro Fodina.
DISASTER IN SICILY. SULPHUR MINE EXPLOSION. (Beuter's Service to the China Mail,
LONDON, Oct. 21,
LONDON, Oct. 23.
Reuter's correspondent at Peking wires that the National Assembly has been opened.
The speech from the Throne did not mention the rebellion, but emphasises the wish to carry on constitutional government.
DISCONTENT.
LATER,
northern part of the Yangtse.
"CBINĄ BORROWS FROM
FRANCE.
(Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Ma
the field for foreign service, and there would be the greatest struggle since the AND Civil War.
UNIONIST POLICY.
M
Mr Balfour, in opening a Conservative Working Men's Club in Edinburgh, said that unless the great body of the working classes associated themselves with Unionist ideas the future interests
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unity and then social reform. Every defence they should place Imperial Regulated citizen should be animated with a desire HIGH-CLASS-
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TOKYO, Oct. 23. We learn from à Peking telegram that the Finance, Department of China a member. The Unionists, be conclud
as to the great Empire of which he was
Workmanship
Taken
has entered into a contract with the ed, declined to win power by placing OLD PIANOS Reater's Peking correspondent in a $5,000,000. The cash was received people.
Banque de France for a loan of illusory and fantastic dreams before the further despatch states that the news on the 20th inst papera bavo inexplicably been allowed to publish a most despondent joint despatch from Admiral Sa Chong Ping and the Viceroy.
IMPERIAL BELPLESNEES.
A message fram Wuchang dents with
inst. It describes the loss and re-
JAPANESE MINISTER'S
'OPINION.
Baron Saito, Minister for the Nagy takes a
IN
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LONDON, Oct. 21. Mr Lloyd George, spanking at Holbars,
mcat auricus view of the and that as a result of the recent con- Repaired
rebellion. He has issued instructions ferences with the Friendly Societies,
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Reuter's correspondent at Roma wires that as the result of an explosion in ala without conl or rice. We are now The mesange concludes —“The Fleet ulphur mine at Trabarellp Bicily, 41 awaiting death. We appeal to the perished, including two rescuers,
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