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General Memoranda. THURSDAY, November 30-
United States Thanksgiving Day. 9 p.m.-St. Andrew's Ball in City Hall, FRIDAY, December 8-
9.15 p.m.-Philharmonic Concert,
Cha dhius Mail.
NEWS OF THE DÄT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The English Mail of the 28th October was delivered in London on the 28th Nov.
Conditions of licences to store 30 gal Ficus of petrol for the ass þi" mitor cars in the ground fiver and backyard of a domestic. hailding aro published in the Gazette-
Bir. Harris, who attempted to break tho world's record of 64 hours in roller skating. At the Victoria Skating Rink, gave up on Sunday morning after having completed 52 hours
The Gazette publishes a despatch from the Secretary of State enclosing an Order in-Council making provision under the Merchant Shipping Act for the approhon- sion of stamen dosorters from Japausse merchant ships.
At the Magistracy this morning before Mr M. Hasalind two men were sen tenced, to twelve mouths' imprisonment each with hard labour for returning from banishment.
Potor Peterson sppeared before Mr C Dick Melbourne, at the Magistracy this werning, or "v"charge of obtaining a pass- age from Shangbai by means of faiso pretences and the case was remanded,
Wong Tai Chat appeared before Mr. E. A. Irving, at the Magistracy to-day, na charge of forgery, and the case was reraanded. Defendant was arrested this morning on a consular warrant from Shan- Bhai on arrival of the S. S. Tamsul,
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MEXICO.
A BATTLE FOUGHT.
LONDON, Nov. 27. Reuter's New York tortospondent wires that a bottle has taken pisca at
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Santa Ana, Mexico, between 800 followers | CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. of Zapain and 450 Federal troops.
the China Mail.} LONDON, Nov. 25.
The former were defeated and 82 (Reuter's Service killed.
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FIERCE FIGHTING. (Reuters Service to the China Mod.) LONDON, NOV. 2.
LaTan. When the Fire Brigade arrived at the that oficial despatches-show-that-there men were soon at the windows with the Reuter's Roms correspondent states scane of the Liverpool oil mill explosion. was force fighting on Friday both in fire raging behind them. There were Tripoli and at Dens.
aamerona miraculous escapes and the cluding a dozen killed at Derns, where
The Italians own to 50 casualties, in-firemen showed amazing skill.
The cause of the explosion is attributed they fought all day,
to an oil-cake crushing machine called The devil." It is thought that a piece of metal became jammed.
KORE ROWDYISM IN THE COLONT.
Military Parade the Streets.
The processions of wounded are still going towards the hospitals while the dead bodies are being conveyed to the Princess Dock, Mortuary where the re
It is notified in the Gazette for general information that in selecting from applic ants for clerkships in the Hongkong Civil Service à preference will ada ruls be given to those candidates who have obtained co- tificates in the Oxford Local Examinations,
LONDON, Nov. 25.
axed and it is understood. that each man Last week there wore 12 casas of Yaumati. The men had thair bayons dead bodies have been recovered from Liverpool telegrama report that 25 was supplied with sixty rounds of bail the ruins of the oil mills where on az- is calculated to cotvince the rebel horde being removed from the cellars. Most cartridge. It was a demonstration which plosion took place. More bodies are which has been causing trouble in Hong-of them cannot be identified. The in-
ng of late, that stern measures are being jured number 115. adopted to put down lawlessness.
There was more rowdyism in the Colonylatives are identifying them. on Sunday and in consequence the military are called out and they paraded the streets in company both in Victoria and
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1911. communicable disease in the Colony, seven of which (6 Chinese and one Japanese) TO PRESERVE THE PEACE.
wers of emall-pix, four of which ended fatally. The other occurrences were thres more fatal cases of enteric (ona Chinese, one The action of the Colonial Govern Australian and one Indian, the two former ment in seading armed through the streets of Hongkong, (Chinese) and one non-fatal occurrence of patrols importad), one fatal case of perpral lover Kowloon and Yaumati to overawe the
diphtheria (Portuguese). I rabble, has met with the anaipons
Government Civil Hospital when a lukeng
The first disturbance occurred near the
endeavoured to disperse a crowd which had Captain-Ce-W~~Gordon, Northumber gathered for some purpose or other. The
approval of the residents of the Co-Fusiliers, has rotired from the Army. As a subaltern of the West Yorkshire lony. Some such display of the firm Regiment he served with the Chinese Regi- hand of government was absolutely ment of Infantry in the China Expedition, necessary, and its effect, we are glad kong took leave and walked from the pro- 1900 (medal). Llout Gordon when in Hang. to see, has been most salutary. With vince of Kwangtung into Fronch Indo- the pirates and brigands of Kwang-China. He married Miss Simon, daugh tung once more pursuing their nefs- P. C. M. O., Straits Settlements,
ter of the late Maj. F. Simon, C. M. G., rious games on the mainland unree-
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it was an incentive for some of the more Reuter'a correspondent at Peking they did. Happily ac injury was caused have decided that it is advienble to re- The unruly members to throw stones, which telegrapha that the respective Ministers to anyone. P. Pattison eventually at inforce the Legation guards. zested four of the ringleaders and at the Magistracy this morning, Mr B. A. Irving imposed a fine of $5 or soven days each on two defendants; seven days without the option of a fine on the third and a youth, who was caught throwing stones, ao chances. Until some strong man
was sentenced to receive eight strokes of appears in the South of China we aretary's Department is issued in the Hong-at P. C. Atwell near the Central Market,
the birch and 48 hour's detention?
Another Chinumas for throwing stones afraid that we shail sce very disturbed kong Government Gazette in the following was Ened 825. times indeed. It was only a strong terms: "It is hereby rotified that pormita
[Noto-Tue deceased Marquis was the and determined man-in. Cunton who this Colony permitting their vasses while separated into two parties, parade the nt Haileybury and served in the Bengal
By far the worst trouble happened at tenth holder of the title, which was cronted The abure Company supply Pare, Fresh Water at the Shortest Notice will be issued to Steamship Companies in Yaumati where a great gang of ruffians, in 1804. He was born in 1826, educated
either for Deck or Engine Room.the. could keep some semblance of order in Rungkang waters tusend wiralamamos-Chaman who still retaus his queue they Deputy Commissioner of Simin and Supt. streets. As soon as they come across a Civil service icon 1845 to 1859, being
Orders for Supplica will be received at the Company's Office- even at the best of times, and it is subject to the coudition that such seizo hold of him and it he expresses of the Hill States of Northern India. Ha
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.. but natur that during the present al Silence Siga is not promptly obeyed. to the nearest barber where they see that Formerly he was Chairman of the North permit will be at oucu canealled if the Na have his queue out of they force him to go to 1888 and for Haddington Burghs in 1878.
willingness
to comply with their wishes to was Liberal M.P. for Taunton from 1865 TELEPHONE NO. 41,
DODWELL & CO., LTD. interregnum riot, pillage, and disor This sign will only be made when it is of it is done. der should break loose. Of course it importance for H. M. Ships to get messages the gang gets his head under his arm and to the General Assembly of the Church of Should anyone refuso one of British Railway and Lord Commissioner must be very disheartening to the through without Interruption, and there quere and a third revers it from the head of land. He is succeeded by the Earl of holds it there while another holde the Scotland. He owned about 400,000 acres leaders of the Reform Party, but per-made and commercial, tossages can be scissors admid the hilarity of the onlookers.
after the ** message complete sign" will be with a pair of well sharpened Chinese Gifford. Ed. C.N.). haps it is as well that they should again continued." learn from the very outset that the task of ruling the turbulent Kwang- tung folk is anything but a light one, and that rose-water and honied words are not the best means for surmount- ing their difficulties.
LATEST NAVAL NEWS.
Torpedo Boat Goes Ashore.
Torpedo Bat-038,-while proceeding on
These gangs have grown holder and holder sad they actually had the audacity to attempt this sort of thing right in front of the police station. However Sergeant Brown interfered and arrested one man who appeared to be the ringleader.
Lvng imposed ʼn fino of 8 or 14 days At the Magistracy this morning Mr E.
Charming Selection of Chinn, that YUAN Sum-KA, We Deita Channels, granded at the mouth of for assault.
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LORD DUNŠANDLE...
LONDON, Nov. 25. Lord Dunaradle is dead.
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and wateuaded his uncle in 1894, Educated Was the fourth bolder of the title, which was 'erented in 1845. He was born in 1849 at Eton, be was Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Beaconsfield from 1874 to 1880, Private Secretary to Lord Iddesleigh from 1885 to 1836 and to Lord Salisbury from 1888 to 1887. In 1887 he was Assistant Comptroller of the National Debt. He leaves no heir.-Ed. O.N.]
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the night of the 23rd inst. from Caston to imprisonment for disorderly conduct and We sincerely hope it the interest Kougmoon to re-enforce the patrol in the one month's imprisonment with hard labour TINO-FANG, and the more active the Sai Wan Channel near Tiger Island; lenders of the revolt will speedily dis- torpedo boat got afloat on Friday and pro
assistance was sent from Hongkong but the cover some ric media which will lead eeeded to her destination, them to the safe position of a settled
With a view to preventing piranica on and firm Government.
The longer
CAUSE FOR ALARM. the present period of uncertainty and the West River
Hongkong bavo augmented, the fores in of H.M.S. Flors. This match should dow
backing cough may appear to be shilly-shally lasts the worse does the
A second record house au Grant is the certain that it indicates some derangement "H.M.S. Rosario is at Canton and the gun-Elackmore has and two fights since he wait until it causes you annoyance, it may heavy weight champion of the Fleet and of the pulmonary system. This fact in situation become, for the turbulciiceats, destroyers and torpedo boate aresya srived and won them. He is confident be too late then, but get rid of it now. You may call it the Leading Japanese Beer or a Good
itself is enough to cause alarm. Do zot and unrest of Kwantung is duplicatedmatically patrolling the various branches of basting Grant so a good contest is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy allover the Empire, and the longer
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Inspector Gordon has been appointed Sanitary Inspector for Kowloon City vice Inspector McHardy.
H. E. the Governor has appointed Col. J. M. Irwin,--Principal Medical Officer, South China Command, to be a member of the Banitary Board vice. Lieut. Col. W. Q. A Bedford,
His Excellency the Goremer has been pleased, under instructions from Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the
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KOBBERY "AND PILLAGE.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
WECHOW, WEST Rivza, Nov. 23,
We had another sore hero this afterooon. "It was reported that hundreds of robbers woro sweeping down upon us along the left bank of the West River. "Large numbers of people immediately fied from their homes to the bills and sppeared quito terzor strickor. The city gates were again closed and there was great commotion everywhern." It seems that a band of robbers entered. a village just above Wuchow and of course' the people fed in another direction. Every body is in a highly excited and nervous condition.
We beat that Kwal Ping and Ping Nam are in the bands at robbers. -
for the last three days,
Little basiness has been done in Wachow
recognize Mr. John B. Bawyer as Vica and We shall be glad when things become Deputy Consul General for the United more settled but it is feared that we shall States of Americs in Hoogkong.
bo very disturbed hers for a long time to Como,
In view of the increasing anzest in Was
Lord Curzon
at the last moment show and in the surrounding district, az bought the feudal Tattershall Castle the general insecurity prevalling on the river on account of pirates, the British
iz Láneclnshire which was recently purchaConsal bars has advised that all ladlen kak and by an Americanmillionaire who intended children leave Wschow as soon as possible. Other ladies are leaving the laterior and are due to arrive shortlyan lagunad
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to roerect it in America. The famca
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