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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH Pure -
[COTTRIGHT)
THE REVOLUTION.
DEMAND UPON C.M.S.N.
COMPANY...
(Beuter's Service to the China Afail, i
Lostos, Jan. 247
Rauter's correspondent at Shanghai
[COPYIRONT]
THE KAISER AND HIS ARMY.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
Loxtos, Jan. 25. Reuter's correspondent at Berlin tele Taphe that the bicentenary of the birth
of Frederick the Great has been cele
[Corznient],"
OPIUM CONVENTION SIGNED.
(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail)
LONTON, JAN. 21. telegram from the lingue states:
that the Opium Conference has ended.
[COPYRIGHT.]
NEWS FROM PEKING,
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(Taslependent News Agency's Service
to the China Mail) /
Toxro, Jan. 25
A message from Peking states that
Drugs
and a practical knowledge of their properties, are
the
HONGKONG NEW YORK
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(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT MATABAR' COAST), FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK,
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For rent further particns, to
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states that the Republicans are in need brated in Prussia. The Kaiser paraded and that the plesipotentiaries of the of forming a new cabinet. No answer two chief essentials in the TAKING Cargo on through Bilk of Isling to SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS"
of funds in order to pay the army and and then addressed the troops at Potsdam have made a demand for the payment follows:-I expect the Army, in the of ten million taela from the Chian | day of crisis to fight as it did then. Morchants Stram Navigation Co., other-
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wise the ships will be compiandeerd} "A GRATIFIED REPUB and sold. The Directors have asked for time in order to consult their abareholders..
·A COMPLICATED SI UATION:
"LATER."
The situation in China is complicated
by San Yat Sen's open distrust of Yuan Shih Kai, whom he believes to be over. much influenced by the Emptes Dowager and the younger Maschu Princes, who now seen in favour of immediate hostilities in preference lo abdiention.
YUAN'S UNENVIABLE LOT
Yuan Shih Kai is surrounded by
CONNAUGHTS AMERICAN
VISIT A SUCCESS.
(Beuter's Service to the Chian Mail)
LONDON, Jan. 25,
Connaught and Frincess Patricia to New The visit of the Duke and Duchess of
twelvò Powers represented have signed the Cubvention, which contains twenty- Five articles.
DETAILS OF THE CONVENTION.
LONDON, Jan. 25. Persin, Siam, Japan, Holland and Optom Convention. Russia are among the afgaatories to the
Che Eth Sun bits been entrated by ibe Peking Government with the task
yet been received from him.
THE TRIANGULAR TESTS.
FRICTION IN AUSTRALIA.
(Router's Service to the China plail)
LONDON, Jan. 24.
Reater's correspondent at Melbourne
and Carter have written to the Board of
business of the
MODERN & UP-TO-DATE.
CHEMYST & ̈
DRUGGIST.
Control declining to go to England to Drugs obtainable, and have states that Trumper, Armstrong, Coties We use none but the purest
with transhipment a CALCUTTA, conjunction with the INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD
ANO *APOAR LINE," Proposed Sallings from Hongkong
Stes more from Hongkong,
POOKSANG KUMSANG JAPAN SON
On or about Connecting at Calcutca with fon ar about
23rd Jan.
28th Ju
3rd Fab
For Freight and further pardeshus spply to
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play in the triangular test patches an experience of many years. FOR PLASTER WORK AND REISE REDIONRETS CONSTRUCTION
The Times correspondent at The Powers agree to control the production Bagu anys that by the Convention the Yoris has been a great social succes. and distribution of raw opium so ur
ecording to some newspapers averis is already inregalated, and to init his there been such a stir in America according to the differences of their com since the Declaration of Independence. mercial conditions the number of town
and pons where the import and export
The Chairman of the Board says s may be permitted to prohibit or control team will go to England even if all the the export of raw opiam to countrie, players now taking part-in-the-tests
The visit to Washington was equally gratifying to Americans.
WELSH BY ELECTION.
except under a maunger approved by the tan..
where its use is prohibited or limited to decline. " only authorized persons who will carry
powerful enemies, and keeps a large (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) on the trade where permitted. The body grand.
A MOMENTOUS TIME,
(Wan Tez Vat Pa's-Servid).
-Shasqua, Jan 21,
The abdication 'ggestion has unders gone many changes, bez so far no decision has been arrived at. Greas happenings are expected in the next) few days.
I
MANCHUS WANT TO FIGHT.
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The whole of the Manchegiments
have informed Prince Ching of their 'desire to fight again, and all the Manchu nebles agree with the wish.
NO ABDICATION.
Commandez Chiang, who figured so prominently in the defeure of Xanking, has wired to the Frinces that should Yuan Shih Kai's abilitation scheme be carried into effect, he is determined to fight against him to the very end.
YUAN'S FROT ACTION.
Yuan Sbib Kai bus serem) thousand trained soldiers At hand protection.
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THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK,
A SERIOUS POSITION.
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PATENT MEDICINES.
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WE WANT and if car and,
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Lopos, Jan. 25, Powers have undertaken the gradual The bye-election for the Car warthetsuppression, manufacture, or use of pre- boroughs bus resulted as follows:-pared opium and the local trade therein, Williams (Liberal! 3,835; Bond according to legislation in the (Unionis) 2,555; Vivian (Labour), 149.ifferent countries. The Powers areReuter's Service to the China Mail.), There is no change.
till unready for immediate pro- hibition but will adopt restrictions.
LONDON, Jan. 24. The Powers baving treaties with China Bank, the Governor, Sir Felix Schuster,
At the annual meeting of the Union will will take steps with their nationale. residing in China, and will also under. dwelt on the depreciation of Govern take to restrict smoking and limit the meat securities. He insisted on the number of shops and deas pari asteestablishment of the Sinking Fund with China.
MORE R ILWAY TROUBLE
GREAT NORTHLE CARTERS.
STR KS...
(Renter's Service to the China Migil.}
faxtios, "Jan. 25.
A thousand railway cutters struck work in the Great Northern "Railway Company's part in London låte Inst evening, owing to the dismissal of a man
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THE ULSTER CRISIS.
A LIBERAL DEMAND.
who refused to do the work of a porter. (Beater' Service to the China Mail,
It is expected that 4,000 will be out by to-morrow morning.
ITALIANS STOP AN AUSTRIAN. LINER.
foris (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jan. 24.
MORTGAGI G THE C.M.S.N, CO
The "Republican Government has officially notified the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company that all the ateimers belonging to the Company are to be mortgaged in a sum of ten million dollars in order to procure funds for the Government. They, demand an answer within 48 hours and if the request is not quietly complied with, all the ships and properties of the Company will be seized.
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LONDON, Jun. 24.
The Liberal newspapers call on Me Bonar Law and Mr Austen Chamberlain to either denounce the policy of violence, or accept responsibility in Ulater.
The Liberal manifesto denies that Mr but is wholly Liberal and almost ex- Churchill's meeting is a Nationalist oue clusively Protestant, and they are
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an permanent basis. There had been, CHEBYSTS & he said, undue interference with the Sinking Fund by successive Chancellors, and he contended that financial strength in time of trouble was equally as essential as strength of armaments. Ee emphasised the new burdens of taxation 81, Queen's Road Central." which were weighing on the investment
mirket, and affirmed that the death duties were economically unsound and
are destructive of capital...
M.C.C. V. N. TASMANIA,
(Reuler's Servics to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Jan. 24. The match between Northern Tas-
Reater's correspondent at Perim re-determined to hold the meeting, despie manis and M.C.C. was continued in ports that the Italians have stopped the all the forces of Lawlessness and glorious weather, before a large crowd Austrian liner Bregenz.
responsibility would be solely the disorder, Should rioting esame, the fund on a good wicket.", Unionist Council's
In their Brat inainge the Marylebone
second attempt Tasmania lost one excellent cricket for 98. In their team scored 332 runs, Mead playing.
A Paris telegram states that M. Legrand, the French Chargé d'Affairs at Rome, has delivered a dewand 10 Signor San Giuliano, the Italian Minis ter for Foreign Affairs, for the release of the Turks seizel ba the Manoub The Minister delayed, his reply until to-day, when he will confer meanwhile with the Premier.
the munceuvre to secure the hall. They Monnisble the Unionists are elated & point out that the spacious rooms. kitchen and organ ball wil make the position of an investing fores "not too: uncomfortable." An audience of picked nien are pledged to hold against all comers the barricade to the entrances. Colonel Wallace, the Grandmaster of the Orangetten, says they will stick at LONDON, Jun. 25,"nothing to demonstrate that Ulater will Italian warships have sbelled points light or die for her liberties. ing at Shpugbai with their share on the coast between Guzz and Ralab, proceeding in Lancastire and Cheshire, An Anti-Home Role campaign is terrorizing the Bedouins.
The managers of the Company have
fled.
Notices have been ingeried in the newspapera requesting all shareholders"
to send their representatives to a most.
certificates.
ITALIANS BOMBARDI G
COAST...
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
[Note-On enquiry at the office of the, C. M. S. N. Ca. to-day our representa ive was informed that ni intimation of the reported action of the Republican Govern- ment had been received. us a wire from the head office of the Company in Shangmi stated that exogwyliary_ureetin of shareholder is 10 be hold on February 1st, when important mantless are in he discursod. On enquiring whether there were any Ear pe sharehold is in the EFFECT OF GERMAN Company, our representative was
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that there were on hut great many shares were martyn.ed to the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation.-E. Q.M.]
JAPANESEDIPLOMATIC CHANG S.
to the Chiave Mail)
(Independent News Agency's Service
Tokyo, Jan. 25.
Cusncillor of the
Baron I. Ya
LONDON, Jan. 23! There is every prospect of an amicable settlement of the Franco Italian dispute.
ELECTIONS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jan. 24 Rentor's "correspondent at Berlin- wires that altogether the Right Jost 35 seats to the Left. The Centre and
Conservative bloc majority is destroyed, and they are now dependent upon the Polish, and Alsatian allies. The result however, will not affect the question of
Japanese Embassy in London, has been lefence, or the foreign policy of the
wicket for 37.
SPORTING.
Cricket.
0.9.0.0. ». Naval Yard.
The following will represent the C.S. C.C. . The Naval Yard on Saturday R 0. Bird (Capt.), R. O, Butchison, Dr Atki sen, L. E Brett, H. U. Witchell, H. Hamilton.
illinan, A. E. Wood, IMcEwen, A. R Sutherland,LU Garrett, and
Rugby Football.
Sir Edward Carson, the Rt. Hon Mc Walter Ling. Mr F. E. Smith and Lord Willoughby de Broke being the chief speakers. Sir Edward Carson, speaking Club and the Army last evening resulted in A friendly game between the Hongkong at Manchester, announced that he was win for the latter by 11 points to 8. going straight to Belfast, but with no Pixy vory even, the sides crsing light heart, on a grave mission for his credit. In the second half the ariy over with a couverted try spice to their fellow-coustrymen.
added an unconverted try and thus won as
The Hongkong Races.
Rt. Hon. H. Hobhouse, speaking at iated. Bristol, said that in view of the language ....... - of the Conservative leaders during the Lancashire campaign, the Government We have been favoured with advance was bound to regard the threats of Race Meeting to bu held on 20th, 22nd copies of the entries for the forthcoming violence and outbreaks seriously. and 23rd. proximo. There are 88 ponies
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There are 39 candidates for the Hong keng Derby, the blao ribbon of the LONDON, Jan. 25,
Hongkong turf, from 10 tables. Su AT Paul and Mr El is Endoorio have threw The Unionists will hold a consers in cutries each, MURTS T. A. Forrest Dieter Hall on the 7th of February Soup two each, while Mr Gilpin, Mr. | Goolisfan, W.-F. Grasson, John Peel and The Secretary of the Belfast Liberal T. F. Hough and Mr Stabb are also
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Association has had a prolonged con- cutsleg for the other procipal IN OUR ordered home, and Mr. Koike, Consul-Government It in stated that the fecoace with Mr Winston Churchill and General in London, will succeed him.“ Socialista will cluim two Vice others at Downing street, but na state
has been issued.
It is surmised that Baron Yamazu will be appointed Minister, o Peking and Mr. Jjain will receive a diplomatic appoint- ment to a European Court
THEIR MAJESTIES AT MALTA (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
Lostoy, Jan. 25.
Presidencies in the Reichstag,
THAMES IRON- WORKER'S HOURS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
-Loupor, Jan. 24.
In a ballot of Thames ironworkers, 6 per cent voted against a 53 hours weak, which is the Government's co-
Reuter's correspondent at Madition for awarding the contract for the wires-In full sunshine the Meding, two warabips.
LABOUR PARTY'S A MS
"THE RULING PARTY OF THE STATE."
Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, January 94.
races are, First Day. Maida Stakes 17, Valley Staker 33, Trial Flite 18, Hon kong Club Cup, 15; Bund Day, Hong- kong Derby 19, Gerninn Cap 31, Challonge Cup 12; Third Day, Hongkong Stores 33. Great Southura Stakes 20, Ladies Puzhe 20 and Goveruor's Cap 33.
A BIG ESTATE DEAL.
Good Nows for Polley Holders.
ows for Polley Ho Messrs Bradley and Co., the Gonora) gents of the Manufacturers Life Insurance. Mr. Ben Turner, presiding at the Co., Toronto, draw our attention to what Labour Conference, said their business is described by the Toronto World as the was to become the ruling party in the biggest single real estate deal over put State. Regarding the Osborne judg. through in Canade" when the Dominion ARGENTINE AILWAY the Nationalists that Home Rule for insurance Co's building in Toronto fez ment, be mid they would arrange with Bond Co. bought the Manufacturers Life
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