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LOCAL SPORT
FIXTURES.
League Cricket.
Kowloon . Craigengower,
Kowloon, 2.15 p.m.
R.G.A. v. Folice,
Military Ground, ́, H.K.C.C."A" w; Civil Service.
Club Ground.
Remnants: RE,
Happy Valley.
TEAMS.
Kowloon -Major Chitty, J. P. Robinson, Lt. Haughton, Lt. Banbury, W. Curwen, J. H. Head, A. R. F. Hagen, F. Button, A. O. Brawn, L. E. Brett and D. F. MacKenzio.
Craigongower:-L. E. Lammert, H. K. Taylor, W. H. Vivesah, J. D. Noris, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, R. A. Carvalho, L.A. Rose, F. Postonji, P. Currie and R. Baas.
H,KC.C.:-Dr G. E. Aubrey, H. D. Shar- pin, A. Mackenzie, G. Hastings, A. R. Lows, E A. 8. Fowler, A. A. Claxton, A. P. Dashwood, Dr J. M. Atkinson, Rov. 8. W. Payno and J, Hall.
Civil Service.-H. T. Jackman (Capt.), R. E. C. Bird, G. Bullock, W. E. Dizon, H.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
(FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS,]'
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12′′, 1910,
JAPAN'S NAVY EXTINBION PROGRAMME.
London, October 24th. Reuter wires from Tokyo that the Premier, in a speech at a merchante' dinner, said the next Budget would include an appropriation of seventy million yen, spread over six years, for an increase of the Navy.
LORD KITCHENER TO VISIT, EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN,
London, October 24th. The correspondent of the Daily Mail tale graphs from Cairo that it is stated that Lord Kilchoner will visit Egypt and the Bader in the winter. The visit is possibly s private one, but, in view of the situation in Egypt, has aroused great interest,
Later.
BCOTTISH HOMS BULL..
London, October 26th,
A meeting of three thousand persons in Glas- gow, presided over by Mr. Muaro-Ferguson, M.P., supported by, twelve members of the House of Commons, enthusiastically approved the formation of Scottish National Home Rule Committee,
EXCITING TIMES IN BRITISH POLITICS.
THE BANK SWINDLE IN BOURABAYA.
NOTES VALUN 26,000 GUILDERS FOUND IN SHALED BOTTLE,
in
HONGKONG
SHARE MARKET.
Mesura. Varnon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated November 11th, stato -
Our market for local stocks has undergone Particulars of the Hongkong and Shanghai no material change during the past week, and Bank abaqus forgery case at Benrabaya, given rates on the whole remain much as last reported. by the Batavia Nieuwsblad and the Nieuws There is still a fair enquiry for investment Fan den Dag, show that the leading setors purpos, but the volume of business transcoted; the criminal deams were all Chinese nt is still limited by the reluctance of holders to Bourabaya, and included a pisos goods dealer meet the ideis of intending purchasers. and his brother-in-law, the second cashier of the "Rabbers" have firmed up in sympathy with bank and a young swell who is alleged to The Arm with an improving tendency.
to have an advancing London market and close been hired to
Fine Hard Fara Rubber is quoted from London today at 6/2 per lb. and the tone of the rubber | share market Arm." The Bask of England rate of discount remains at 5 por out the орец market rate being now quoted at 4] per cent. Bar Silver is quoted in London at 251d per ox, and the local T. T. rate at 1/10 Shang- hal TT. he declined to 734. the bank's buying rate for 3d/s bills on that port. being now quoted at 74.
COL. DEELT'S LATEST SPEECH.
London, October 26th. Colonel Healy, spanking at Ilkeston, said that if the Conservatives wished to coment the Em- pire they had better drop tarift reform, which
carry out the was sinking into ite grave, and support self-crime was perpetrated on September 14, and Government for Ireland.
a few weeks later, the young dude was arrested owing to his photograph resembling the features of the utterer, and his boing · flush with money. On the morning after the arrest, which took plaen at Pasuruan, he sent two telegrams, through friend, to the gamblar who resided at Sourabaya, to the effect that he was caught, and to say that he knew nothing, The police got hold of the telegrams, tolo- graphed to. Scumbaga, and had the gambler arrostad Detectives then found proof against two other Chiness.
On October 4, the swell was recognised by several of the bank officials as the attarer of the cheque. He denied guilt and was kept in solitary confinement until he confessed to having received the amount of the forged cheque-53,000 guilders and to having given the money to the gambler.
London, October 27th. The approach of the re-opening of Parliament finds the political situation is a most perplexing and critical state. While the party leaders maintain silence regarding the Voto Conference, in purely private, ··
Lord Kitchener states that his visit to Egypt the hinte of Liberal speakers and the apparently inspired articles in the Libers! papers for wosics past indicated the possibility of a con stitutional sotilomant by a process of devolution or the grant of self-govorament to Ireland. Ecotland, and Wales.
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. APPOINTMENT,
London, fotober 24th, Bir Loslis Probyn, Governor of Sierra Leone, has been appointed Gowranor of Barbadoes.
PERBIA AND THE DRITISH NOTE.
Lomis, October 24th.-
It is stated that, a few days after raneiving the British Note, Persia oponed negotiations with the Imperial Bank of Persia for 5 per cont, loan of £1,200,000, for the conversion of
including pelicing the roads in the month.
This view in confirmed by an artiole in the Observer, and a remarkable series of letters to The Times signed "Pacificas," with which all the Conservativo papera, except the Daily Graphic and the Spectator, have eines come into line, suggesting the Unionists would be to forego objections to Home Rule
Ellis, T. J. Ling, J. McEwen, H. R. Phelips, part of the debt and other Governmeat purponen. their fiows on Preferenca and the in financial difficulties, and with his brother
A. G. Pile, J. Mackay and A. R. Sutherland. Reserves, R. C. Witchell, A. M. Thornhill, P. Heathcote, E. W. Dawson and F. Bacon, Umpire, W. H. Woolley; moorer, W. T. Flusher.
Other Cricket. Craigengower "A" v. Kowloon “‚” Civil Service "A" v. Naval Yard. League Football-1st Division.
Hongkong, Kowloon,
Club Ground.
R.G.A. v. RE,,
Military Ground.
Naval Yard. Buff,
Naval Ground.
League Football-2nd Division.
87th Co. B.G.A. v. B.O.C.
88th Co. R.G.A. v. 93rd Co. R.G.A.
Police, Bye.
The table now standa :
THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE SOBEME,
London, October 24th.
Beater telegraphs from Melbourns that Earl Dudley, speaking at a Rifle Association dinner, warmly commended the defence scheme,
The Minister of Defence said that the Government would give vory school in
were met.
The Liberal Press is suspicious of this develop ment, and the latest letter of "Padfleas, proposing that the Confereses be replaced by a asorat representative convention, which will simultaneously settle the questions of the Lords Veto and Home Rule, has evoked a wrathful declares that any fate is preferable for Liberalism outburst from the Daily News to-day. It
BANCE-Hongkong and Shanghais bare again been done in small lots at 8880, closing with layers. The London rate is slightly.
firmer at £86 15. Nationals continue in request at $81.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have weakon- ed to 8835 with sellers, but at $830 buyers could probably be found for anali lote. Cantons have improved to $178 with buyers, China Traders, North Chinae, and Yangtezos rambita as fast quoted, and without local business.
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs continne in i request at 8350 and Chinas at $116, the latter after sales at the rate and at 9115),
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macsos have been booked at $31) and 831†, and at the former rate mors shares can be obtained, Indo- Chinse are steady with probable sellers at $58 and Manilas are procurable at $9, and sold to London at 82/6 and 84/6, market closing Douglases at $21. Shell Transports have been
with AU
The gambler was then taken in hand, and after two days pressure, he, too, confessed The disclosures showed that the dealer was in-law persasded the day to swindle the bank, by presenting falbe
D
The obeque, second cashier of the bank, so it is alleged, promised to help, stole a cheque book from the sto on the morning of September 14, and де it to the gambler, who took the book to his house, There he set to work forging, but he spoiled four He then went on carrying a aity bag, after cheques before turning out a good counterfeit.
appointed spot with another bag containing a uttered the cheque, received the money, which suit of clothes. The man resobed the bank, he put in his bag, and handed it to the gambler. He then changed his clothes and left for Pasaran. The gambler shared the spoil with the dealer and hid part of the money on the dealer's premises. The indicated spot and found pics went to the found 26,000 guilders in notes stuffed into a sealed bottle, sewn up in imitation leather,
bina
buyers for London nécenzt nt 84/
Star
Australia a miniature rifle range and tech bore to that of beginning with devolution and ending directing the gambler to wait for him at Ferries are quist at quotations with probable;
the ABC of drill and musketry. Rifle Clubs should become a real reserve for soldiers over the compulsory service ago of 25.
THE CRIPPEN MURDER. THE GIRL ACQUITTED.
London, October 25th. The trial of Miss Lo Nero, before the Chief Justice at the Old Bailey, was opened by Mr. Mair for the prosecution to-day. The court was crammed and crowds gathered outside,
Later.
Hi Lo Nova, who was charged with being an accessory after the fact in the Crippon mur- P. W. D. L. For Agst. Pts, der trial, was acquitted to-day.
$ A 1 0 15 2
Buff........
R.G.A
3. 2
0 3
R.E.
3 1
1 1. 5 5
Naval Yard.
3
0
3
Kowloon
3
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9. 1
Hongkong
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LOAN NEGOTIATIONS AT PEKING,
The . $50.000.000 loan has claimed no gumali share of the Government's attention during the past week, writes the Poking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, for, although the project is maid to have originated some months ago with Mr. Liang Tau-yen, ex-President of the Waiwups, who is now on a mission to Europe, it is only within the past for wroks that active ons have been carried on. It was not
money and the Americaus pressing need of the man, as Chias is in were practically ready to waive the matter of accurity, whereas other financiers having to depend upon open markets for the sale of bonds held tenaciously to conservative backing idées.
A week ago the Hawley Money ayudicate had
brought th
their hai negotiations for a
&
matter to
with a secret oligaroby,
Orange Lodge, Belfast, says that, "The old talk Mr. Walter Long, writing to the Grand has been revived, but the result will be the same
We will not have Home Rule,"
IMPERIAL TYES.
London, October 17th-
Mr. Chamberlain has telegraphed to the Unionist candidates at Walthamstow and South Shield that their success is important in the interests of Tariff Reform and Preference within the Empire.
Mr. Bonar Law, speaking st Glasgow, Jwelt on the Preference which overzeas statesmen were almost unanimous in demanding. Delay in no Coding to the demand was not only dangerous, but might be fatal.
Conference of Chamber of Commerce representives from the colonies in London, pra sided
over by Lord Avebary, a resolution was
sellers.
REFINERIES-China Sagers continue to be quoted at $145 sellers, but there is no doubt that the offer of a lower rate would to accepted. Luzons are on offer at 822
MINING-China Engineerings are firmer
with buyers in the North at Tls. 16 ex dividend, Ranbe sre still on offer at 863.
DOCKS, WHARTXA, AND GODOWNS. Hongkong *& Whampoa Docks have advanced to 349 with buyers. Kowloon Wharves after
anlos further
at 857 and 1563 are now procurable at $56. Bhanghai Docks
The. are changed at
12, and
Now Amoy Docks at 89, the latter closing with sellers. Shanghai and Hongker Wharves have bean sold to the North at Tls. 95 and more shares are ranted.
KEEP BABY'S
SKIN CLEAR
By the Constant Use of
CUTICURA SOAP
Assisted, when necessary, by Cutl- cura Ointment. These pare, sweet and gentle emollients preserve, purify and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and hands of infants and children, prevent minor eruptions becoming chronic, and soothe and dispel torturing, disfiguring rash- es, itchings, irritations and chaf- inga. Peace falls on distracted households when Cuticura enters,
Bold throughout the worță. Depola: Zandan, ST. Cartertoum 8q. Parte 10, Rue da la CZAJONE D'AREN. AUR Pata, K. Towan & Co.
Zoan, Maraya, Ltd., Tokio: Ro. Abies. Lenson, Lid., Cape Town. ele; 0,8, A. Potter Drug & Chan, Camp, Bols Propa, 189 Columber Ave, Bolog
Cuetura Bonk, post-tres, $2 pages of valuisian mation on Care of the skin, Benig und HaY
3. E. Paul, Caloutta; Cute Han Htoo o
The dealer's arrest followed. He admitted receiving 20,000 guillers from the gambler. of which he used 12,600 guilders for paying debta and buying jewellery. His house was then searched by the police who found large suma la NEBANERS AND WIRELESS MESAGES IN INDIA.
notes and cash besides precious stones, and a London, October 25th.
The account thus stands: quantity of Lo 26.000 guilders found, 20,000 guilders used by the The whole of the P. und O. Beet of steamers is now fitted with the Marconi apparatas for
dealer. 1,000 guilders recovered in various ways, and 3,000 etested within
forger, hod received 2,000 guilders for year. Telegmph Oloas in India and Barma-says the Intest Madron tish Empire trade-mark for the purpose of dis- his trouble, and it is said that the bank cashier 833. West Points are unchanged at $39, and Lord Erarsley has also printed and circulated
Three thousand guilders Mail-will receive wireless messages for the tinguishing the products of various parts of also had his share. incoming mail steamer, The best day for
the Empire,
thus remain to be recovered. All the accused parties have confessed, and there a good hopes of recovering 2,000 guilders moro.
wireless lagraphy, the change having been passed that it was desirable to establish a Briers. Thidere in goods--total 50,000 graild, -kong Landa are Ärmer with sales and buyers at:
The
much messages at an up-country Oon is said to be Wednesday, com- munication usually being established on Thurs day morning. There have hean case where people hare taken the treable to write the Bombay Office of the P. and O. to word messager on board the approaching mail. These, "of course, ahould be tendered to the Telegraph Offices of the various points up country.
A CLEAN AWEEP IN FRANCE.
London, October-25th.
QUEEN'S VISIT TO DUNNOTTAR
CASTLE..
AN AMUSING INCIDENT-" YE'LL JUST HAR
TAE PET SAXPENCE"
IMPERIAL YEAR.
COME GREAT EVENTÈ IN LANDON IN 1911.
State Opera House in Trafalgar-squore on site of present betels or clubs.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- Kowloon Lands continue in request Humphrey's Estates at 87, both with sellers. Hotels are procurable but at $70 there are buyers of the new. Shangminster Abbey, which he has long advocated, at $97 for the old issue, Bionumentul Chapel associated with West- a memorandum in support of his proposal for a
hai Landa aro unaltored at TK, 110.
COTTON MILLS-Hongkonge are ärmer with small buyers at $4) The Northern Mille remain as last quoted and without local
business.
He has now revived it with the additional ggestion that it should form shrine, as it were, for a spacious monument of the late King on a scale like that of King Henry VII. by. Torrigiano.
These with buyers at 891. Dairy Farms are want Committee, and the fact that they should be suggestions were not invited by the
reduced rate of 83 Watson's at 86 and keen is the public interest as to the form the Green Island Cements at the sent in auch numbers and variety shows how Powell's at $2. Chias Providents have
MISCELLANEOUS —China Borneos are firmer
Next year should be known as the great Empire year in the history of Britain and bored at 3172. Her Majesty the Queen and party from overseas Dominions, says the Daily Mail. Three Balmoral paid a surprise visit to the county events of first-rate importance will cause the capital, and proceeded to Dunnottar Castle, in children of the Empire to gather in the receded to 87 sellers, and Union Water memorial should take in London. ・・ order to inspect the venerable ruins. It now
Motherland. They are: appears that the visit was marked by a rather
Reuter telegraphs from Paris that a search is being made for the anthers of an anarchist circular threatening the assassination of Mamusing incide Falléros, the Ministers, the Prefect of Police, and the Fablic Prosecutor.
The circular adds that the sentence of death
$00.000 Manchurian lena to a successful will be carried out as speedily as possible.
THE PANIE KING AND QUEEN.
London, October 24th. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria visited Valencia yesterday, and ware received with scenes of great enthusiasm.
Loudon, October 251.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoris visited the
workmen's model dwellings at Valencia. They were greeted with enthusiasm, especially in the poorer quarters. The town was en fete; and a battle of flowers was hold yesterday, when Their Majesties were loudly cheered. The risit provoked a great popular demonstration.
A leading Repablican asid that Queen Vio toria bad won all hearts in Valencia, and the popularity of the Monarch had thereby been increased a hundred-fold.
EUROPE'S BUGAR CROP,
Boats to 36 Electrics have been booked at $20 and South China Morning Posts at have receded to Tha. 1,100 with sales and 825. Langkate, after advancing to Tla 1,200, probable sellers.
308; prices...
The Corcantion of King George V. The third Imperial Conference. The visit of
tof Royalty being entirely unexpect The Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace. ed, the custodian of the castle was taken quite Greated a fine summer and freedom from newares, and had no knowledge, until after home troubles or foreign complications, Lon- their departure, as to whe his distinguished don, the meeting place of the world, should to hand to-day by wire from London-middle RUBBERS.-The following are the quotations visitors were. These circumstances led to the enjoy the brightest and busiest of seasons,
extremely amusing incident. 10mmoned by the ringing of the bell at the every respect London is better equipped gate of the ancient stronghold the custodian and the entertainment of foreigners and Ledburys
for the
pageantry A great Stato function Highlands and Lowlands popped his head over the battlements. Stand-home-comers than she was when the coronation London Asiatics... ing below he spied a number of ladies and of King Edward VII, brought the world to her London Ventures gentlemen.
doors.
United Serdange".. theatres,
Allagars......
In
of
They looked up and smiled when they saw- Hotels, restaurants, opera houses, him, and their smiles broadened on his exelsima-music-halls, exhibitions, means of conveyance. Bata Tigat ing" Bavo yon got ticketa?"
ave all multiplied in a wonderful manner dur. Bapongs ing the past decade. Its streets are wider; its Linggia....... private and public buildings are finer. Hetara. Entorn and International Trusts
graveller declare that its people are better Merlimans mauuered, better dressed, and more courteous. Londou, in short, is becoming the ideal host city of the world.
"No" was the reply, whereupon the keeper nodded significantly he and
Then yo'll just has the pay koxpence spice" This pronouncement vastly increased the amesement of the distinguished group, one of whom gave the assumnce that the necessary soina would be duly forthcoming.
Batisfied with this, the keeper descanded, and the portals of the Castle swing open, the Qucon and her following passing through and trending ground which in days long goud by was trod by Royal fest.
ROOM FOR THE GUESTS.
20
108/9
68/9
13/6
5/9
T06
93) 2716
46/3
13/9 prem
THE KING EDWARD MEMORIALS.
BEGGESTIONS FOR LONDON.
THE WELSH NATIONAL FUND.
A fund to provide a Welsh national memoriai
thought that it would be in conformity with the to King Edward has been opened. It was late King's iden if a great national compaign was therefore te ermined to combat the malady were undertaken against tuberculosis, and it
|by three means—(1) éducation, (2) dispensaries, and (3) sanatoria, Thoms have been some very generous gifts to help the scheme, notably two anonymous donations each of £50,000. Mr. David, M.F., has given £25,000, and other
anbaarihare RTA Mr.
J. Thoms large
Llwynmadoc, £5,000 Mies Troons, Llw 5000; Six Alfred Mond, M.P., £5.000; Mr. all Mrs. W. E. C. and
Carre, bepstow, £2,000; Miss Talbot, Margam Abbey (frat donation), £1,000; and Mr. William Jenkins, Ounni Colliery Company, £1,000, Mr. David Davies, M.P., is treasurer of the national fund The Western Mail (Cardiff) has opened an auxiliary fund, and in the first 48 hours received subscrip tions amounting to £10,000:
+1
A CAMBRIDGE FOUNDATION, Sir Harold Harmsworth has givou £20,000 to found a Professorship of English Literature to be called the King Edward VII. chair, în com. memoration of the late King's undergraduate days at Cambridge..
THE BIRMINGHAM FUND.
hous and hotel room for the people who But, it may be asked, can London find are coming in each numbers?
Hotel experts believe that the unheralded travellar, the haploss individual who is compelled to The Lord Mayor's Committee of the Mansion fad best-room and hense-room at a moment's House Fund for providing a Memorial in Lon- notic, is likely to be incommanded by the great don to King Edward VII. have printed and rush to England next year, For those who circulated the suggestions which they have re macunce their intention of visiting London, ceived as to the form the memorial should take. beforehand
provided.
regard to the best method prevail in The Strand, Piccadilly, Kensington, and commemorating the life and reign of his late raised. It is proposed to spend £2,000 upon a from Bourges, fell a hundred feet and was killed. the ruins scanned the page of the beek and Bloomsbuzy testify to the great increase in j Majesty. There are numerous proposals for the statue of King Edward to be ercoted in Victoria. The Lebaudy airship presented to the nation discovered' the rank of the visitors he had hotel accommodation during the last ten years. erection of commemorative hospitals, sanatoria.quare, and the remainder will go towards the
AERONAUTICS.
gu.
The Daily Birmingham Jail King Edward Memorial Fund, opened four months ago, was
It was not until the party were well on their land au beste socommodation by son and The list shows the wide differences of opinion aloned last douth, £27,516 78. 7d, has bes
issue, then the American group apset the field with an offer to lend G350,000,00, An interview was held at the American Legation between Duka Taal The, President of the Ministry
of Finance, H. E.
Sheng Kang pao, Vice-President of the Tuch aanpa, Mr. Calhoun, American Minister to Peking, and Mir, de Mococal, who
ho represented Mr. Straight British, American, German, Fresch, Austrian, Japan ́eso and Belgisu Ananciera, in addition to fow international groups, were, indan. while, offering large loans at comparatively small rates of interest, and H. E. Bheng Kung- po rushed through a vagna preliminary agree ment,
in which the terans were not drafted and no security was arranged. The next informe- tion that came to the ears of the public was that an Edict had been imed authoriting the Ministry of Finance to correct a loan of G. $50,000,000, at five per cont. for forty-five years,
Londen, October 25tk. price ninety-five. It was freely stated at the same time that the matter of security had not Sugar statistics published in Vienna show been arranged and that some delay might be ex-that Europe's production in 1910 has been 73 Before earing the visitors signed their pected before an actual settlement was reached. million tons, against 6 million in 1909, excending names in the visitors' book. The trusty kooper
In matters of loans and contracte with the
the record year 1905-06 by half a million. was, it is understood, paid his fees aud dnes, and Chinese Gore
Government early periods of flushed
still unaware of the identity of the party he hope on
on the part of ingenuous foreigners not
saw them London, October 26t infrequently aro superseded by anxious denbla and deferred hopes, AM TO
Бале
seen by the Chinebow- Aigen scheme ond the contract, this big loan, which undoubtedly would be a splendid impetus to trade, begins to throw shadows of uncertainty. It is sincerely to be hoped, however, that it does go through the Channel from St. Valery to Brighton in
Amorion really intends to
to take an sotiva two-and-a-quarter hous, a British dentroyer in the financial reorganization of China, not convoying
it. to exploit the loss of
loan field on the strength of China's Ir adship and the readiness of European hourses to quota loans and to asli
A bonds at rater of interest which would not be specially attractive to American investors. The Bir A. Bannerman, commanding the new air fact, however, that. Mr. Callous has bean
corps at Aldershot, assisted in piloting the intimately connected with
ona is Morning Past airship. these
negotiations considered in the diplomatic ciroles of Peking to be an
guarantee of the highest an unquestionable gus good faith as I to commercial speculation
apposed the mere political jobbery which, unfortunately in the past, was synonymous with American diplomacy in China. Indeed, sines Mr. Calhoun took over American Legation
the the continual friction that existed between
other
elements foreign in Peking has steadily waned, until to-day the old confidence in the American Legation's single-minded honesty of рагрова 18 fully restored. If there be any revival of political irritation, it will not emanate from Peking.
and that
therely to
Lit
jo
Pekingmericans
and
FALLACIES ABOUT PAPER.
Chinose rice paper, said Lord Rodoslalo, who touk "The Ancient History of Paper-making" as the subject of his annual presidential address before the Royal Photographic Society recently, had no rice whatever in its composition. That curiously brittle, pure white material, used for the marvellous drawings of Chinese artists, was from the pith of a tree pegulinr
to
existed a
The airman Blanobard, arriving in Paris way to Belmoral Castle that the guardian of
by the Horing Post journeyed from Moissons
to Aldershot, to day, in 315 minutes. It oressed
The airship was almost completely housed, when a girder ripped the envelope. The frame- work was unhurt.
London, October 27th.
The balloon America which competed for the Gordon Bennett rar, lauded in the wilder ness of Peribonka river, north of Lake Chilongs, on the 19th instant. All the crew are well, and the balloon wins the Gordon Bennett Cap.
THE . A. UNION CELEBRATIONS.
Londca, October 26th.
Mr. Fisher, the Australian Promier, has arrived at Durban to attend the opening of the Union Parliament. He received civis honours. CONSOLD IN THE SLOUCH OF DESPOND. London, October 26th.
THE FUNDRAL OF FRINGE FRANCIS,
London, October 26th.
entertained-Kin
dineshire Observer.
DR. SUN YAT SEN'S APPEAL.
SEEKING ASSISTANCE JO (VERTHROW MANCHU DYNASTY.
The Straits Eche passes trenchant criticism
that
erection of a In the neighbourhood of the British Museum o., parks, statues, and institutes. Amongst children." the change from the old boarding-house to the
Ал modern hotel has been very marked. There is probably no city in which the excursionist and traveller is offered a wider choice of accommoda- tion.
fortably
If ther- is any scarcity of hotel-room next year it will probably be at top of the scale. The millionaire who hopes to ind & room hotels may fad The following telogram from Penang apat one of the great
himself compelled to lodge in humbler pears in the Singapore papers-
bat the home-comer from the on a speech Dr. Sun Yat Sen the Chinese fortal
can arrange beforehand to be com miziona
not expensively housed in many and reformer, is said to have delivered in the quarters of London now rendered accessible by Chinese Clab in McAlister Road, which appears tube and motor, where formerly on adcount of to have been of a nature not permissible in this their distance from the centre he would not care colony, and of a kind to do the Chinese no good to go. The thousands of toxicate now plying on The Dootor is reported to have reminded his the streets must certainly be reckoned among bearers that two of their historio Emperors the advantages which the London of 1911 offers gained the throne by meana of relation, to and Confucius regarded them with respect, so that in Chinese oyes a successful revolution would be respected.
China had been subject to Manchu rule for over 200 years, "and if we do not maka basta Consols are at 79, owing to apprehension and assist the revolutionary troops to rebike of a Naval loan.
Chine from the Manchus, our fatherland will be partitioned
iened antongst the Powers in the course of a
a few years." He declared that the
the great majority of the army and navy and high officials were willing to support s and all the foreign drilled troops who went to
Brevoluti the fifteen new army corps were also with him. Canton a year ago were revolutionaries; ten of
The funeral of Prince Francis of Teck took place to late. Choir Majesties, the more semi-royal state. Their Majesties, the member of the Royal family, and the Foreign Ambas- endors were present.
MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, October 26th. Reuter wires from Sydney that Papke knocked
"The revolutionary party had intended to start fighting on February, 10, 1910, and the foreign drilled troops at Canton were on our side. We had a few thousand soldiere armed
BUSH FOR ACCOMMODATION.
Entertainment in 1911 on a large scale will
other suggestions the more novel are
Empire House to be built by Artisans of and from materials of the Empire.
An Effigy in copper or brosze of the Inte King
in each town or village, with space for suitable
and addition of local details inscription of interest.
An Imperial-as distinguished from a Lond. on Memorial.
National Insurance Scheme. A Monumental Hill in Hyde Park. Erection of
"A Great Globe" commemora, of the Empire. A Pantheon or Mozumental Hall to be added to Westminster Abbey.
tire
Erection of five Lofty Towers on Hamp stond Heath, Blackheath, &o.
be found at the extreme ends of London, in the "Kin
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memorial hospital for
LORD TENTERDON'S SCHEME. Lord Tenterden is circalating particulars of his proposal that the Crystal Palace should be adapted as a centre for dirigibles and flying machines and as headquaıtərs for the National Aoro Corpe, which is to be started during the World's Aerial Exhibition to be held at the Palace during December and January next. The cost of purchase. adaptation, and repairs is estimated at £600 000, and a further £100,000 for working capital would be sought. Lord Tenterden estimates a clear income of £150,000, of which £100,000 would cover the expenses, leaving £50,000 for extension and a reserve fund,
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HIMALAYA
A P. AND O. SENSATION, Acquisition of the Crystal Palace, or some ob jet to be settled by the King and Queen AI-
PLAGUE OUTBREAK ON THE Recreation Grounds and Packs wherever available in Londen so as to prevent future on-Bombay on the 27th alt.. reported that there had The P.&O. steamer Himalaya, which arrived at
south-east at the Crystal Palace and in the
been seven cases and four suspected cases and
· Edward Eridge" across the Thames north-west at the White Palses is to be the home of the Festival of Em-
City
three deaths from plagas among the stewarda, While the at Southwark.
illness had occurred among the 330 Rebuilding of the front of Buckingham
A pire, with its 20,000 performers, to which the Palace. An equestrian statue of King Edward. passengers, chiefly ladies and children.
Rebuilding Trafalgar-square and improving refunding all passage noner.
The Company is patronage of the King has given official status,
Bombay telogram adds: BAB Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush.
of a Great Thoroughfare from raro Kiralty is preparing an Empire
Temple Flower to the Horse Show, will take
The annual exhibition and shows, from the Easton-road to Wormwood Serabs and Acton,
A Garden City to be called "King Edward's their colour sud a good deal of their profit from Town." the presence in England of so many visitors from the Dominions and the United States.
Special features of an imperial charactor are promised.
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A Royal Residence in Ireland.. A National Employment Yard.
An earlier telegram reported that the P. & 0.8.8. Himalaya on arriving at Marseilles from London reported that three Goanese kitchen hands bad been under suspicion of having plague. Two of them had already boen buried at sea. Afterwards three further
An Imperial Institute of Hygiene and Tro. suspects were landed at the Marseilles quarantine pical Medicine. Scheme for
station. The ship was disinfected and the departare delayed until the 13th ult Tho
The out Williams in the middleweight championship, with all kinds of weapons but there was s of next year that many overson visitors will find and Animak rpating Tuberculosis in Man Company received a wireless mesange, dated 15th
His Lordship also stated that there had never a paper made of raw cotton. Chinese
never used it, and history began with the making of rag paper, both in Arabia, more than tan centuries ago, and in Europe when the Crusaders, having brought the industry wat ward, the first paper manufactory was establish ed in the last years of the thirteenth century.
THE DESTRUCTION OF UGANDA CATHEDRAL,
London, October 26th.
King George has seat a letter to the young King of Uganda sympathising with him and his people in the destruction of their cathedral.
So many and important will be the functions soaroity of balleta, for which 810,000 were it necessary to remain in London for the entiro The Nationalization or "Councilization" of October from the Himalaya, stating that all the necessary
therefore the fighting had been
passengers and crew were well. On the 16th season. The domand for furnished houses has all Medical, Surgical, and Dental Practice. already began. Again, as in King Edward's Erection and Exhibition of a Mosaic Tabor. Reuter cabled that a Gespse steward of the The Straits Echo ridicules the whole Coronation year, some of the finest houses in nocle.
Himalaya had died of plague in hospital at the speech, especially the appeal to local Chinese London will be lent by their owners to the A. Hage Hostel for Working Girls.
Royal Albert Dooke, London, so that the for financial support.
Crows for the entertainment of foreign Hesumption of Somerset House as a Royal trouble but apparently commenced on the home-
Residence.
Prizous.
ward royage,