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All fears regarding the safety of the engly. TELEGRAMS. contral body is in existence organising resisteers of the stranded Norwegian steamer Ragnar have now been dispelled, Mr. Eitrop, ance to Japanese rule, and the insurgents"
the Norwegian Consul having recelyed word as show themselves only in small bands.
to their safety. The meage was rooived Not long before Prince Iro retired from the Fulan Canton Lighthouse, which is on from_the_post_of Resident-Genera), H:19 an island to the south of Tourane, EXCELLENCY travelled extensively about
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GERMANY AND MOROCCO.
LONDON; October 30th. Germany has demanded from" Morocco the immediate payment of all German creditors.
THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
CO. the country and no extraordinary precautions Customs Seurat Service, and Mr. J. J. Kaith, Mr. James P. Lawler, chief of the Philippines
appeared to be taken to assure his safety assistant chief of the Customs Secret Service, from attack by malcontents. It was, how-have retigued. Mr. Lawler's resignation becomes ever, very apparent from the speeches which effective on November 14, the date of lus sailing the PRINCE delivered on the tour thats good on the transport for the United States, while deal of latent hostility to Japanese rule Mr. Kelth's separation froin the servics became oseki to-morrow morning, and will be on the P. and O. steamer "Marmorą,"
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remained to be overcome in the country. Japanese brigades had for more than a year previously been sweeping the country, suppressing all active insurrectionary inove- mente, killing or arresting the ringleaders and dispersing their following. have seen no recent statistics of the results of these operations; the latest we have covers the period from July, 1907 (when the Protectorate agreement was concluded), to the end of August, 1906. During that period the number of insurgents killed had amounted to 12,016, while 5,982 had surrendered. The Japanese casualties comprised 169 killed, 254 wounded and WHISKY 6,162 sick, including 796 succumbed. Un-
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Mr. Craddock, general traffic agent of the C.P.R., informs us that on Saturday he received a message from Yokohama. that the R. M. S.
Empress of Japan, which steamer sailed from Hongkong on the 16th instant, reported “All well" 1,250 miles from Yokohama on Friday evening. The friends of passengers on lisard will doubtless be glad to receive this intelli. gence.
TOKYO, October 31st. Lord Kitchener arrives at Shimon..
received by General Fukushima.
GENERAL RISING THREAT-
ENED IN KOREA,
A HAILWAY STATION DESTROYED..'
TOKYO, October 31st. Korean insurgents on Friday night
Six weeks' imprisonment and six hours in the stocks was the punishment metod out on Satar-attacked and destroyed the station of day by Mr. Wood to a compositor who stole a quantity of type from the office of the Hong-
the Seoul-Fusan railway. kong Daily Press. The thief was exposed in Des Voeux Road near the Daily Press Office, and three other rogues were sonted with him. sides a term in the stools was sentenced to six One was found guilty of ombezzlement and he months imprisonment. The second and third were sentenced to similar tormas, one for return-
happily the publication of those statistics more than a year ago did not mark the complete suppression of the insurgent bands and the restoration of peace and ordering from banishment, and the other for larceny Great additions must have been made to from the person.
A TRICK THAT FAILED
A general rising is threatened as a result of the accomplishment of the death of Prince Ito...
(REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
THE NAVAL MUTINY IN GREECE.
these figures since. In one of the latest Seoul papers to hand, dated October 20th, we read: It is reported that order is more
SMART DETECTIVE WORK, and more being restored in various parts of
LONDON, October 30th. When Chan Bui, a foki from a shop at 19, the country. Especially is this the case in
Reuter's correspondent at Athens Connaught Road West, presented himself at South Choria-do, which was at one time the the Central Police Station on Friday night, telegraphs that Naval Lieutenant hot-bed of insurrection. The province has his bore the appearance of having been through Typaldos at the head of 300 men recently been swept over by the WATANABE a desperate combat. He told the Inspostor on Brigade, and many insurgents, who used duty that he had been rent by his master to to roam there at large, have either been various banks to cash a number of cheque. His killed, captured or have surrendered. laat visit was to the Russo Chinese Bank and after leaving this institution and emerging on We note also a report of the capture of two to Chater Bond, at about 4 p.m., he said he met insurgent leaders, and our contemporany a man whom he did not know and could not says that, on the whole, the situation is very identify, although he proceeded to minately de- satisfactory, and "it is hoped that the scribe him. This individual, the fok! said, throw Empire will be in the enjoyment of peace pepper in his eyes, while another person etrack and order before very long."
seized the arsenal at Salamis without meeting any resistance.
The greatest excitement prevails in Athens, where the Ministry of Marine is guarded by troops.
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The situation at Athens is due to and writes the tragedy at Harbiu has skin, and as the foki raised his left arm to guard Naval officers for drastic reforms in Since that him on the chest with a knife, penetrating the the imperative demands of junior happened. It is by no means improbable inflicted severe wound. He was then over the torpedo flotilla,
himself tife knife again fell on his wrist and A. S. WATSON & CO..that we shall learn in due course that it has powered and the thieves relieved hini of $5,750
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been followed by a recrudescence of the in-in bank notes. surrectionary imovement all over Korea, end- After relating this story of assault, and ing in large additions to the casualty lets dwelling on his determined fight to stain his and the postponement of the time when it master's money, the foki was passed over to Detectire-Sergeant Graut, who was told the can be reported that peace and order reign story afresh. During the second revital the keen throughout the land. This fear is confirm-eye of the detective kept the foki fixed, and the ed by the telegram which has reached us first peculiar point which attracted Sargeant from our Tokyo correspondent since the foregoing remarks wore written. He reports
Grant's attention wus theromarkalde olentuosa ut the eyes which weged to have been blinded with Whan the detective's gaze reated
Eight vessels have joined Lieutenant Typaldos, and it is feared that the rest of the fleet will join owing to its hostility to the military.
The troops in garrison have declared their willingness to obey their officers and to carry ant orders,
The first shots of the revolution were fired this afternoon by the field
LONDON, October 80th, Rajah Brooke of Sarawak has sailed
on his return to Borneo.
GALES AND FLOODS IN ENGLAND.
CORRESPONDENCE.
J. D. ROCKEFELLER'S PHILOSOPHY. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
S-I have road, with much pleasure, Mr. Rockefeller's little verse in your issue of the 30th inst. Will you permit me to improve on his version:
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw, the less he spoke; The loss he spoke, the more he heard; Why can't you be like that wise old bird P But perhaps your printer's devil has been so bold sa to mix up his philosophy with that of the great John D. -I am, Sir, yours truly,
C. G. G.. (The third line of Mr. Rockafeller's version rat: "The more he spoke, the less he heard." We prefer our correspondent's revised version.]
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR AUGUST.
The Colony's financial statement for the month of August is published in the current
LONDON, October 30th. Prolonged gales and exceedingly heavy rains in Great Britain have done considerable damage, particular Casette. The balance of assets and liabilitios on ly in Kent and Sussex. The effects July 31st is given at $600,172.48, and this with have been most severe at Maidstone, revenue for the month of August of $524,328.35, makes a total of $1,124,500.83. Against this Folkestone and Herne Bay.
thare is an expenditure for the same month of Hundreds of homes have been $643,417.10, which leaves a credit balance of ruined.
$481,083.73.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN WALES.
LONDON, October 30th: An explosion has occurred in Darren Colliery, South Wales, result- ing in the loss of twenty-nine lives.
THE LIBERAL REFORM SCHEME.
STATEMENT BY THE CHANCELLOR of
THE EXCHEQUER.
LONDON, October 31st. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in an article contribute ed to "The Nation," is the beginning of a Liberal Reform says the Budget
from the outset for beneficient pur- Scheme. Surpluses will be earmarked
poses, instead of being hoarded for the Tories to squander: hence the Protectionist outery,
DEATH OF A DIPLOMAT.
LONDON, October 31st. The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Sir Edmund Monson,G.C.V.O., who from 1890 to 1904 was British Ambassador Extraordinary and Min-
Republic.
Correspondents must forward their names and that insurgents have destroyed the station upon the shopkooper's assistant the latter batteries and the torpedo boats, and lister Plenipotentiary to the French
volumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
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general rising is threat as a consequence of the for subent of the death of Let us hope that wiser counsele will prevail to prevent the bloodshed which would be the inevitable result of
Korea are playing right into the hands of general rising. Evidently the insurgente in
that section of the Japanese public who are demanding the annexation of Korea,
The Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting opens to-day.
The Portuguese gunboat Rio Lima is to be sold by public auction. Particulars will be found in our adver ising columns.
Conditions regarding nomination of candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize, 1910, may be learned
APPOINTMENTS. “
The statement of assets and liabilities places the total assets at $855,917:26 and the total liabilities at $374,833,53, giving à credit balance. as stated above. The reimbursoment due by railway construction account on 31st December, 1908 is 81,356,136.50, from which has to be
deducted a credit balance on account of $1,293.3 258. Adding to this amonat the credit balance already mentioned of $481,083.73, the balance of assets (General Account) stands et $1,772,386.31.
1909 of 864,833.92, leaving an amount of
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE BAZAAR.
The bazaar and fancy fête held on Saturday, aftercoon at the Volunteer Parade Ground under the auspices of the Ministering Children's League provul a most interesting social event and at the same time a most proft- uble enterprise for the philanthropic objects in low. Stalla were ranged-round the Parade Ground.
The beautiful specimens of work on exhibition the undertaking are mtitled to the greatest were such as to delight the many lady visitors, and for that the young people who assisted in credit. The stallholders were as under
Needlework and fancy goods predominated.
Ten stall-Mrs, Lyon and Mrs Cresson. Ios stall-Mrs. Seth.
Packing stal! --- Mrs: Bell ani Miks Penraddocks.
Work stall-Mrs. Peck and Miss Bryer. Work stall-Mrs. Tooker and Miss Glover. Toys and enamelled work-Miss M. Loureiro. Fancy Goods stall -Misses Reioli. Work stall-Mrs. Eves aud Mra. Wait. Orange tres—Mrs. Lammert, Cherry tree-Mrs. Grimble.
The weather was ideal, visitors were numer- ous and the business of buying and selling was conducted under very agreeablo conditions. The aggregate realised must have have been better than on previous years, as some of the stails reached a total of over $200 in their draw-
A list of appointments, permanent and otherings. Not the least interesting of the proceed- iso, recently made, are published in the currenting was, the auction sale conducted by the Hon. Mr. May, who was called upon to help dispose
Gazette.
contorted his face in a remarkable manner, and the battle lasted for twenty minutes, at the same time vicionaly rubbed his eyes as though he were suffering great pain. But after which negotiations were resumed. when the foki thought he was anobserved his eyes would open wide and the spasms of pain
Typaldos demands his appointment. would pass. Then the sorgeant observed that as Minister of Marine within twenty-
the narrator and found the money alleged to the wounds appeared to be self-inflicted and, his four hours in order to enable himself suspicions being thoroughly aroused, he searched to control the reforms in the Navy, have been stolen concealed in his socks. otherwise his torpedo-boats will attack
When the foki was charged before Mr. J...the rest of the fleet. Wood at the Magistracy on Satunlay for embezzlement of the amount mentioned, he. It is believed that he is the mad of Companies, Offcind Adhiainistrator pleaded guilty, and was santaneed to six months' toof of others. imprisonment with hard labour without the option of a fine.
NEW ORDINANCES.
His Excellency, the Governor has given his Assent, is the name and on behalf of His
REUTER, a few days ago, told us that Lord on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances
Cuzzon, ex Viceroy of India, when referring -in a public speech to the foul assassination of Prince Iro by a Korean, remarked that the task of ruling a subject Eastern people was hard enough for the British, and the tragedy at Harbin indicated that it was apparently no less difficult for the Japanese. And yet it must have been a surprise to the whole civilised world to learn that this foul crime was the premeditated not of a Korean, and that the man had travelled all the way to Harbin with the deliberate intention of killing the great statesman in revenge for what the misguided creature conceived to be the wrongs his country had suffered at the veteran statesman's hands. Even in the East few people outside Korea can have had any notion that there was still prevail- ing in Korea such a fever of unrest as to breed men of this desperate type. A good
The Dancing Season, in Hongkong may be said to have been inaugurated on Saturday evening by the very successful dance given at Kingsclere.
Binos the outbreak of cholers in Seoul this' season 1,148 cases have been reported from the capital and two neighbouring towns of Yong- san and Tukto, 931 of the cases proving fatal.
A typhoon warning was telegraphed from the Manila Observatory on Saturday to the American Consulate General Hongkong, read. g "Cyclone or typhoon over South China Bea moving W."
His Excellenay. the Governor has, under Section 4 of the Liquors Crdinance, 1909, positied Tol O as a port or place into which or from which datiable liquors and denatured spirits may be imported or exported,
Mr. Colbourne Little, Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, who for the past deal was heard of an incurretionary move-in the Fublic Works Department, has left the five or six years has been an Assistant Engineer ont shortly after Japan undertook the task dovernment service, and announces that he has of reforming the administration of started in business on his own.sccount as Korea, and it will be recalled that Architect and Civil Engineer with offices in the American adviser to the Korean Bank Buildings. Government was assassinated at
passed by the Legislative Council :---
No. 31 of 1909-An Ordinance to apply
sum not exceeding five million six hundred and twenty-five thousand siz hundred and eighty-three dollars to the Public Service of the year 1910..
No. 32 of 1909.-An Ordinance to provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.
1908.
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No. 34 of 1909-An Ordinsion to amend the
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The battleships also bombarded the torpedo boats, the " "Spendone being hit.
arsenal, which the revolutionaries had It is officially announced that the
captured, is now again in the posses. sion of the Government.
It is expected that the torpedo
boats will surrender.
A rumour is current that the mutineers contemplate a. raid on the Crete Chamber.
No. 33 of 1909,—An Ordinance to amend the
Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, The Premier has announced that the Government is determined to Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, crush the outbreak. 1897, as amended by the Protection of Women and Girta' Amendment Ordinance. 1905.
LONDON, October 31st. Beuter's correspondent at Athens
of all the articles unsold, a work which he accomplished with atisfactory resulta,
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. J. H. Kemp to place in the Drill Hall. The programme, which At four o'clock a variety entertainment took
be Registrar of the Supreme Court, Registrar had been arranged by Miss Ella Rowe, included
and
Official Trusted; Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe to be Head the "Tin Tan Talos" by Misses Iris and Dione of the Sanitary Department; and Mr. B. O. May, a minuet dance by Miss Stella Jupp and Hutchison to be First Assistant Registrar. Miss Angel Ormiston, a solo, Toddy Dear," by General and Deputy Registrar of Marriages. Miss Ells Rowe, a dance by Miss Vare David,
and a humorous contribution from Mr. Worces Under the Medical Registration Ordinance ter. The later entertainment, "A Pair of of 1884, the Governor has appointed Mr.
W, Ross Device, K.C., to act as Chief Justice G. Balloch to be a member of the Medical Board during the absence on leave of Mr. H. A W. Slade, Other appointments are Hon. Mr.. Mr. F. A. Hareland to act as Attorney-General
Mr. E. R. Halilfar to act as Firet Police
Magistrate; and Mr. E. 8. Lindsey to be
manager of the British section of the Kowloon. Canton Railway with effect from October 28th. Mr. H. E. Y. Haggard has recated his ap pointment as an assistant engineer in the Public Works Department,
No. 35 of 1909.-An Ordinance to provide for telegraphs that the mutiny is prac-will shortly be in commission. The respective
the Reservation of certain lands in Victoristically quelled.
in the Peak District, and in Kowloon sa Recreation Grounds, and to provide for Regulations as to the use thereof.
No. 37 of 1909.-An Ordinanso to amend the.
Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889.
The muntineers lost four or five killed and several wounded. Two-
provinces,
No. 36 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the loyalists were killed and two wounded
Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 3870.
00 the battleship "Hydra by the fire of the destroyers. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS are arriving in Athens,
Troops, mobilised in the pi
San His Excellency the Governor entertained Mr. The I.G.M.str. Prian Regent Luitpoll loft Francisco by two Koreans because of his and Mrs. Fairbanks at dinner on Friday at Shanghai, on the 30th ultimo, at 8. p.m., and current regarding the fate of Typaldos. The most conflicting rumours are pro-Japanese views. But most people had Government House, the guests including Mrs may be expected here to-day, at midnight: formed from the absence of news to the Fuller and Mr. Stuart Fuller, General Broad-30th ult, and is dus here to-day at 4 p.m.
The CM. str. Zafira loft Mazlis on the He appears to have escaped in a small contrary the impression that the insurree-wood, Captain Heathcote, the Earl and Countess
The C.F.B. str. Emprise of India left Van boat and landed at Eleusis, though tionary movement in Korea had been sup- von Skoal 8.M.S. Panther, Captain Hanss, call on the 20th ult, at p.m.
of Macclesfield, Mr. and Mrs. Hewett, Captain conver, BC. for Hongkong vis usual ports of some say he escaped with the ring- pressed by the iron hand of the Japanese SMB. Kattern Bigband Captain. Nicholass, here on the 7th instant at midnight, arrived at only destroyer unaccounted for.
The LG.M. str. Prins Sigismund, which left leaders on the Velos," which is the Military. That statement has many times and Mr May, and Captain Nicholas, Sydney on the 29th ultimo at 3 appeared in Japanese papers, and, though
H.M.S. Flora
Lanatics," by Mrs. Worthington and Captain Baird, attracted a good attendance and proved very amusing.
and
to the Hongkong cet at the Ottershaw Home in Surrey founded by Lady Meath.
The proceeds will be doreted to local charities
THE MANILA OPIUM CASE.
Judge Lobingiar in giving judgment in the case of William Kennedy, a Chinese banker, charged with being concerned with Louis T. Grant in anuggling into the Philippines opium and cocaine to the value of about Ps. 100,000 said
From the evidence prodused in court we must therefore find:
(1) That the two defendants knowingly con Philippine Islands a large quantity of opium together to import erbring into the and cocaine contrary to law:
(2) That, pursuant to such conspiracy, said pium and cousine were imported and brought into the Philippine Islands in violation of law:
sted the transportation of asid, opium and (3) That the defendant Kennedy knowingly assisted in importing and bringing, and facili coosine into the Philippine alanda
THE CHINA STATION.
Quite unnecessary surprises, says a London paper, has been expressed at the selection of The Minotaur to succeed the King Alfred se flagship on the Chins station. The obvious reason is, that the Germans have lately sent the Scharnhorst, one of their best and newest cruisers to relieve the Furst Bismarck out there, replacing her at home by the Blucher, which fighting power of the two returning flagships and their successors is as follows:--
King Furst Mitio- Scharn- Alfred. Bismarck, taur.
horst Displac tons,
ment 14.100 10000 14,001 110 Ama
ment 2-9,2in. 4.94in. 6.9.212, 8-8.2in
16-6ia. 12-6in. 10-7.5in, 6-6in. Armour -
belt... 6-3in 8-4in. 6-4 6-4,
(Krapp) (Krupp, old) (Krupp) (Krupp) Speed 24 knots 19 knots 23 knots 225 knots. the Scharnhorst is very marked That of the The advantage held by the Minotaur avor
reality, little less so, for the German cruiser King Alfred over the Furst Bismarck was, in costs of this prosecution.
was a very unsatisfactory compromise between court that said defondant is confined to his bed and her armour belt very restricted in length sny further steps in his case (whatever die- a battleship and a cruiser, her spoed being poor with sickness and is unable to appear. Since
hand, is a slightly better ship than the King is plea of guilty and take evidenco) will require and depth. The Scharzhurst, on the other position is made of his application to withdraw alfred; so that, for the sake of British prestige, his presence in court, decison as to him will be. the exchange le desirable.
reserved, a reasonable tire pending his re- 00 very,
The Prosecuting Attorney recommends penalty of imprisonment for one year. Under all the circumstances we cannot say that this is excessive as to defendant Kennedy, nor that Buy Jassar penalty would be adequate. The case is a particularly aggravated one and the plot, if successful, would have gone far to frustrate the law's beneficient purpose to eradicate the de- structive and hideous opium habit. The crime. was committed deliberately and with long and careful preparation. No merely nominal punish ment would moot the case. ment for one year, and to pay one-half of
The defendant Kennedy is therefore sentenced to imprison- the Defendant Grant's physician reports to the