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The alightly decomposed body of a Chinese,
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about 30 years of age, which had spparently ["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE / SERVICE] been in the water for some time, was found on the foreshore at Kennedy Town on Monday,
The royal game of cricket is going to be. a somewhat expensive apart in Yokohamn, unless the boycott started by cricketers proves mecental. The Special Committee of the City- Assembly has decided to charge two yen per our for the use of the Tokohams: Cricket round. The Union formed by twenty-three Japanese Athletic Clabs, it is reported, bas resolved to boycott the ground.
is afforded in the prices realised for two blocks Good evidence of the land boom in the Colony of land in Shin Hing and Gongh Streets,
which were sold by auction at the Pabllo Works Department on Monday afternoon. The first lot, of. 209 square foot, the upset-prios- for which was 32,660, was sold to Mr. Ng Pak To for $4,540. The upset price on the second
THE REVOLUTION.
CHINESE FLEET ARRIVES
AT WUCHANG.
PEKING, October 17th. The Official "Gazette states that the Provinces are quiet except Hupch and Szechuan.
"Admiral Sah arrived at Hankow
(THROUGH RESTOB'S AGENCY.], THE MEDITERRANEAN
WAR.
GARRISONING TRIPOLI,
LOCAL SPORT. ...
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
TOPLAYALAM
SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION. The following teams have been selected to take part in the annual six-a-side competition:- R. J. Brown (Capt), A. T. Hamilton, O Wilkie, C. N. 8. Walker, N. V. Cronohor, D. 8. Cheesman, E. W. H. Graham, O S. Rowe,
HL 0 Garrett (Capt), Aitchison, B. F. Long, E. J. Gill, F. H. Kow, R. Stubbe, S Hore, W. A. Wilson.
J. McCubbin (Capt.),:. Goldenburg, W. H Viveash, W. Hedley, H. J. Jones, C. C. Stark, F. R. Maon, M. M. Maas.
LONDON, October 17th, Reuter's correspondant at Tripoli wires that some of the expeditionary troops are going to garrison other coast towns, especially Benghazi, Tobruck and Derna. TURKISH OFFICERS SURRENDER. R. C. Barlow (Capt.), B. Chapmse, I C
Italian telegrams report that 150 Turkish officers have surrendered in Tripoli, and it is boliered that the Turkish troops will shortly-
yesterday with eight gunboats and surrender, despite orders from Con- informed the Foreign Consuls that he stantinople.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18гm, 1911.
comforts are entirely lacking. The scheme The Daily Graphic of the 27th nit, contadas was ambitious, but though it was only | pictures of the funeral of Sir Robert Hart at about eighteen months ago that the Viceroy Bisham Churchyard, Great Marlow. of the Two Kwang inaugurated the enter prise by turning the first sod," we hear nothing now of the harbour improvement works which included breakwaters and other coatly undertakings. Heungchow was to be "a well-laid-out city with broad streets and foreign buildings for shops and residences; it was to be governed by a municipal council and provided with schools, charitable institutions, police and fire stations, theatre, public gardens, electric light and trains, waterworks, afforestation, chamber of commerce, free libraries, and in fact everything that may tend to publio WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.good." All this may come in time, but the discovery that it is practically impossible to convert -Heungchow into a good shipping port mikor the time when these drams will be realised sppear remote. A Chinese contemporary referring
apparently embraces all the features of the Heungchow scheme, observed that *the ability of Chiness to carry through such undertakings is often questioned by foreign critics who say that the conversion of a barren island into a modern port de- mands a power of initiative and engineering skill of which the Chinese are alleged to possess very little."
According to the authority quoted, the day is part when this could be truly said. Heungchow affords no such convincing proof of this. It was laudable enterprise, and though much of the scheme is destined to fail, we trust the promoters may still be able to create a city which will be a shining example to the provincial authorities aud; at the same time bring to the promoters the reward such enterprise deserves. Doubtless there are better chances of success at Whampoa, and while no opposition can be offered by foreign interests to Whampoa being opened to trade on a Treaty-port basis, it is necessary to
Lowick, H.-H. Taylor, A. Visesh, W. Smart, C.-N. Alport, H. Goldan burg. (Wayfoong) W. Boss (Capt.), J. C. Roberts, W. M. Sutherland, F. R. Oruston, G. Fitzgerald, K. R. Forde, II. G. Hegarty. A. C. Leith, R. P. Thursfield, J.-C. Gillon Fergusson.
Per Caso Per Case.recently to the Whampoa project, which lot was 827,000, and after keen competition it would endeavour to the utmost to ITALIAN DESTROYER WRECKED. (Taikoo) J, D. Danby (Capt.), J. Grifla, C. C..
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25.40
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LARRIVET
21.40
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CHATEAU MOUTON
CHATEAU PONTET
CANET
28.00
HATEAU
LA TOUR
CARNET
CHATEAU RAUZAN
CHATEAU LAFITE
D'ARMAILHACQ -25,40 26.40
33.09 47.00
53.00
The above Clarets, imported from the well known firm of CHAS. RANCOURT ET
FILS, ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL YALUB and
Guaranteed to be genuine Chateau Wines
of Fine Vintage.
to nood further comment, and we can con
| was disposed of for the handsome price of $48,650, Mess. Wong Man To and For Sik |being the purchasers.
Commander Beckwith, R.N., fined the master At the Marine Magistrate's Court parterday of a ballast bost $3 for failing to exbibit a light
Au Italian destroyer struck a roof enter
conduct the bombardment of Wuchang | without endangering the Concessions.ing Tripoli on Friday, and is now a total
--A TURKISH MOVE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
wreck.
A Rome telegram states that the Tribuna's
on his craft while at anchor in the harbour between sunset and sagriso. He also foed two launch coxswains $5 apiece, and another two 33 BRITISH SUBJECTS ORDERED TO correspondent at Massowah reports that a
mob, for failing to blew three short blasts on the whistles of their launches to mean, "my engines are going full speed astern," when such signals were necesary. A coolie who was found on board the German steamer Prins Waldemar without permi sion from the master or offer in charge was fined 850, the alternative being two
months' imprisonment with hard labɔar.........
A recent San Francisco paper says: "Because the curvos of her figure were not sa Customs Inspootstes Sadie Adams thought they should have been Mrs. H. E. Chronfols (of Hongkong), who arrived here on the liner Korea, was taken to a private waiting room on pier 44 and there frisked' for contraband dress goods by the said Sadie. No contraband was found.". A previous
LEAVE HANKOW.
Rester's correspondent at Hankow wires that in view of the possibility of severe Eghting, the British Consul has ordered all British subjects to leave Wuchang, Han yang and Hankow.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC SUSPENDED. Router's correspondent at Peking says it is officially announced that passenger traffic on the Peking-Tientsin railway ceases to- morrow. This, he says, may cause a panís, as the stoppage is absolutely unnecessary.
* BLAMING JAPAN.
considerable Turkish force is assembling at Moka, and it is feared that a dash to the Eritrean coast is contemplated.
A CONTRADICTION.
Hickling, P. Willie, A. N. Joseland, T. J. Fisher, J. McDonald, C. Blaker, E. & Kennett, A. B. Herdman.
(Ewa) J. Higdon (Capt), H. W. Moon, E. B.. Clarke, D. Campbell, N. L. Railton, M Railton, D. R. McKenzie, G. H. Bowker W. G. Goggin.
LIST OF FIXTURES,
Monday, Oct. 23. Harlow Garrett
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Wednesday, Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 26:
It is denied that the Kaiser sent for the Monday, Oct. 30: Italian Ambassador.
THE TURKISH COAST LIGHTS. The Foreign Office har informed Lloyds that all the Ottoman lighthouses, including those in the Adriatic and Red Sea, are ex- tinguished by order of the Porte.
TURKISH FLEET SAILS. The Deity Mail correspondent at Gallipoli says a division of the Turkish fleet sailed
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The semi-oficial Prass at Poking are try-yesterday morning for an unknown destius- ing to make out that Japan is at the bottom tion.
POWERS CEASE MEDIATION of the revolution in Wuchaug,
EFFORTS. Reuter's correspondent at Vioans says it is semi-oficially announced that the Powers have ceased their efforts towards Turco.
search in the tranks of Mr. and Mrs. Ehrenfels mind the Canton Government, as well as
revealed among the contents datisble goods not the promoters, of the bearing of the Can-mentioned in the declaration made prior to the -Clarets from the celebrated Chateaux sboreton-Kowloon railway agreement on the search. The additional duty amounted to about mentioned are too well-known to connciers project. We see it is suggested that the $100, which Ehrenfels was allowed to pay on Gidently recommend then as mature and sent commerce of Canton has already his explanation that the articles had been packed | outgrown the capacity of the port, and that by his wife and that their antssion from the
sa traffic over the Canton-Haakon railway
declaration wag accidental." develops, some relief will have to be found. That relief, it is suggested, is offered by the censor's ban in Korea. This is the droht, Whampoa if connected by railway with Cancertain issues of which have boon prohibited reinforced by zinety marines from Manila. Italian mediation, seeing no prospects of
in ne condition.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED,
·ÁLEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
ton.
Another Japanese newspaper has come under
THE AMERICAN LEGATION GUARD.
Reuter's correspondent at Peking states that the American Legation Guard is being
from circalation or sale. The correspondent of The Canton-Kowloon railway affords the deaki remarks that the General Adovinis
ITALIAN CRUISERS FOR CHINA. the best possible relief for any expected con-trative Inspection Department in the Govern Three of the fastest Italian cruisers have gestion of traffic in the Canton river,ment-General has not yet awoke from its dreams. bean ordered to hold themselves in readiness
the Sols Governor-General of Kore, which to proceed to China.
• is as well for promoters of the The second of a series of articles, entitled, "On
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. taxa communications relating to the Turawa column thould be addressed to Tun
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MARRIAGE, On October 12th, at Shanghai, ETEEL MAT, BANDAT, of Penarth, Glam., to REGINALD JAMES MOON.
Whampoa enterprise to know that mail
infringe and violate certain very inaportant conditions in the agreement under which the Canton-Kowloon railway has been built.
were purugueu zu e axuntore 10atent,
has been considered by the authorities to be detrimental to the public pesse, and the usual prohibition has been issued. The correspondent points ont that these articles exposed certain
the suppression of free speech in the peninsula is more outrageous than over,
DYNAMITE ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
TAFT?
Mr. E. Cornswall Lowie, the assistant Post-evils that undoubtedly orist. He declares that WAS IF A PLOT TO ABRASHINATE PRESIDENT master-general, has been discharged from hospital, and leaves by the sa. L'erflinger to-day on twelve months leave of absence to recuperate.
At the Magistracy yesterday. Mr. Wood- sentenced a Chinese to three months imprison ment and four hours' stocks for breaking and entering the ground floor of 221, Queen's Bond West and stealing a coil of rope.
A. Chinese who stole $94 worth of beans from the river steamer On Lee on Monday was sentenced by Mr. Haseland at the Magistracy yesterday to one month's imprisonment and four hours' stocks.
The Tokyo Municipal Electrio Barean has announced a scheme for the installation of one million electris lamps in the city. Plans and estimates are to be submitted to the Municipal Council. According to the propoest the in- stallation is to be completed in two years, the cost being estimated at 20 million yen. As to the filcaucíal soures, it is contemplated app priating 10 million yen out of 80 million yen to be raised by the issue of municipal tramways purchase bonds, the balance being, met by tam- porary loans. The Nichi Nichi asporta that the
LONDON, October 17th. A San Francisco telegram states that 36 sticks of dynamite were found beneath a bridge on the Southern Pacific Railway
success, as Italy is apparently determined on the absolute annexation of Tripoli.
TURKS DEIVEN OFF, Router's correspondent ab Tripoli wires that the Turks on Sunday night attacked the Italian entrenchments at Bumeliamą Wells.
They divided into two parties, and with two guns maintained a desultory fire.
One Italian soldier was wounded. The hot fire of two Italiau regiments drove the Turks off.
AEROPLANES ARRIVE,
Four aeroplanes Juve arrived at Tripoli between El Capitan and Gavista, just and will be immediately used. before President Taft's train passed yesterday morning.
An investigation has been opened.
ABOLISHING THE POSTAGE STAMP.
In our day the mail traffic of larga business concerns bas swollen to gigantic proportions,
requires
There is a report that the Viceroy at Nan-sohems has been advanced to cope with the SEVERE FIGHTING IN MOROCCO and even the simple labour of affixing stamps king, H.E. Chang Jen-ch, will be re-appoint LONGKONG OFFITH: 10A, DES VOUI ROAD Ced to Canton, while H. Charg Ming-chi will LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC be transferred from Canton to Chengta as the
Viceroy of Ezechuan,
....
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 18TH, 1911.
HE. Sheng Kang-pas, Minister of Com- munications, is reported to have arranged a Ioan for You 6,000,000 from Japan for the purpose of redeeming shares of the Szechuan Railway. The Cabinet does not approve of the National Assembly, loss and proposes to place the matter before the
movement, is that it is desirable to simplify the orthography of Filipino languages by getting separate characters to represent each sound prevailing in the different languages.
a
second extension contemplated by the Tokyo Electric Light Company in competition with the electric light business started by the Municipality,
A FOREIGN LOAN FOR KWANOTUNG. “
HEAVY SPANISH LOSSES.
- LONDON-October 17th Ferocious Moorish attacks have been made on the Spanish positions at Kertriver The Spaniards were taken by surprise, and the Moors crossed the river in face of their artillery fire and attacked them furiously..
Le Journal de Pekin publishes particulars of loan agreement concluded between the Viceroy of Kwangtung and & Bonnefal group composed of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank The contract made on August 31st last for a los of fire The Spanish losses, especially of officers, million dollars, Hongkong currency, interest at 7 per cent. The money is to be paid are undoubtedly revers, but in the official
bearing in monthly instalments of a million dollars, and report they have been minimised.
paid in five years. Tiklu revenues are se the amelioration of the industrial and com- signed as guarantee. The object of the low i mercial situation in the province of Kwangtung.
teret his course to avoid collision with an un-
THE LITHGOW STRIKE RIOTS.
LONDON, October 17th, Reuter's correspondent at Sydney wires
PASSENGER JUNK FOUNDERS. The master of a licensed passenger junk has reported to the police that while on a voyage to Canton, and her off Langkutan at eight o'clock on the night of the 14th instant, he al- that thres leaders of the Lithgow on brown launch. By so doing his junk struck strikes of September 6th were each sent rook and foundered in five fathoms of water, enced to fifteen months' imprisonment with estimated value of the junk was $1,000, and she hard labour for inciting the strikers to coal and general goods valued at $10,000, carried a cargo consisting of marine dalicaoles, rioting. There was no insurance on the junk, but the cargo is mid to have been insured for 89250 in the Yangtse Insurance Co., for which Mars, years' imprisonment for attempting to Showan, Tomen & Co. are the agenta.
wreck a train.
THERE have been many references of late in the Chinese papers at Canton to a scheme for developing Whatapos as a commercial port. It is an old project, recently revived
Steps are being taken in the Philippines to by a wealthy Chinaman from the Straits compile "a universal alphabet for Filipino Settlemapts, who has anlisted the active languages." The point emphasised by Dr, inforest and support of the Vicarey, His Saloby, who is prominently identified with the Excellency is reported to have promised that when the scheme is sufficiently advanced, he will move the Central Govern- ment to declare Whampoa "a free com mér-
It is officially announced (according to the cial port." In this connection reference is Japon Gazette) that Mr. B. C. Howard, the frequently maste to the similar preject-at agent in Yokohams to the P. M. 8. 9. Co., was Heungelow, close to Macao, which was decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the commenced early last year with a great Fourth Order of the Rising Sun, ander date of Bourish of trumpets and with every show 7th instant, în recognition of services rendered
Oze of official encouragement short of financial by him during the Busso-Japanese War in assistance. The Houngehow project, how. facilitating the transportation of recessities for ever, has proved a fiasco. The place can the Imperial Army and Navy and also on behalf never become an important centre of trade of Japan's shipping trade for many years. though it appears to be developing into an A gymkhans promoted by members of the attractive residential place for wealthy Chi-Gymkhana Club, the Polo Club and the Scouts who seek more breathing space than Company of the Volunteers is to be held on the the crowded city of Chaton can afford. Polo Ground, Causeway Bay, on Saturday, One of the chief-aims of the promoters, November 18th. The twelve events on the pro- grammo aro: Tent pegging in pairs, polo ball wealthy returned emigrants themselves, was race, Victoria Cross race, Scouts led-pony moo, to attract to the port men of their class Scouts relay race, bending race, cricket race who having been accustomed to foreign (ladies' nomination), musical chairs, Boouta map comforts are averse to returning to the and target race, running and jumping hurdle ordinary Chinese town or city where such race, ladies nomination ball and bucket event
and a Balaclava melés.
мене
member of the crow was drowned. The
THE CENTRAL CHINA FAMINE.
Another rioter was sentenced to three
Tuesday, Oct. 31: Wednesday, Nov. 1 Thursday, Nov. 2. Monday, Nov. 6. Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Higdon y Brown Danby Rigdon
McCubbin v Boss Brown. Cerratt Barlow v MeCabbin Rosey Danby Garrelt v MoCabbín Bigdon v Ro Danby v Brown Brown v Barlow McCubbin v Rigdon Barlow v Ross Danby McCubbin Garrett v Danby Brown Boss
Garrett Rigdon
Wednesday, Nov. 8...McCubbin v Brown
Barlow Danby - Thursday, Nov. 9.
.....Rigdon v Barlow
Boss Garrett
CRICKET.
The 88th Company RG.A. and Army Ord nance Corps were engaged in a friendly fixture on Monday last, nt, Happy Valley, the result being a draw greatly in favour of 88th Coy
The Artillery batted first and declared at 201 for five wickets. Lient, Paris 57 not out, Captain Clapham 38, Lieut. Wiltabire 29, Gunner Golding 25 and Gunner Driver 19 were responsible for the runs.
Set with the impossible task of winning, the A.O.C. played for a draw, which they succeeded in accomplishing, time being signalled with their more at 57 for 5 wickets, Sergt. Osman contributing 27 of this total. Lieut. Wiltshire was in good form with the ball for the B.G.A., sending down seven overs, fre of which were maidons, and securing 3 wickets for 5 runs.
THE HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE.
GOVERNOR'S APPRECIATION.
The following despatch from the Goremor, dated 14th inétant, has been received by Captain F. W. Lyons, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade:
I shall be obliged if you will commani- cate to the offleers and men of the. \- Fire Brigade who took part in the an nual parade yesterday my appreciation of the Emertness and efficiency with which the com- petitione and drills were carried
ont
As a former amateur fireman with the Lon- don Brigade, I take a special interest in the work.
Special oredit is due to Mr. Macdonald, who gives his time as engineer to the Brigade, and to Mr. Lane, to whose instructions the corps oges its efficiency.
The fluate, as is right in a great port like Hongkong, ware especially effective, and they can be relied upon to maintain the highest. standard under the care and control of Cam- mander Beckwith
Next year we shall have a motor-tender and now ladders, and the rapidity with which the Brigade can be on the spot will be immensely ineressed.
KOBE.
a special clerical staff, “No wonder, therefore," says the Unscheu, "if the prob lem has been considered how the stamp could be abolished altogether without prejudice to the interests of the post office. Proposals of this character-have-not been wenting, us for instance, in Bararia, since February 1, 1910, large en- zigaments are simply stamped with a postmark at the post offcs, the operation being carried out by machinery. In this way the post office has saved the expense for paper and the printing ASSAULT ON A FOREIGN LADY IN world has scotomized time and seats for ten million stamps, while the business afizing stamps to one thousand letters requires money, for about an hour and a half of time.
This method of treatment while fairly imagine a much better system worked out some- satisfactory, is still primitive. We can easily wist along the lines of a gas or rater meter, the letter being simply placed in a mashine, and stamped with a postmark which serves at the same time as receipt for postage and as record of the date, etc. The machine would be faspects following them for any particular purpose.
ed periodically by the post office in just the esme way as the consumer's gas or water meter is inspected, and his hill would be paid as USBA).
A COMPARISON OF DEATH-RATES.
Philip, the Medical Ofleer of Health, Colombo, The following paper by Dr. W. Marshall was laid on the table at a recent meeting of the
Colombo Municipal Council:-
Although the deata-rated of the several large port towns in the Tropical East may not be strictly comparable, they are of some interest. so I send them to you. They are the latest available We may be bad here, but there are others worse!
The following telegram was roosired last wook CANDIDATE FOR U.S, PRESIDENCY.Caterbo by the Secretary of the Central China Famine Changtebfa, Hunan Relief Committee from Rey. T. J. Preston,
LONDON, October 17th. largely inundated, eighty thousand people River steadily falling, flooded district still
Renter's correspondant at Chicago wires. homeless, some asa return in the spring; others that the Convention of Progressive Re fall crops in high landa: Thirteen thousand publicans has endorsed the candidature of homesteads completely destroyed. Very meagre famine sufferers here fed by people of the city. Senator La Follette for the Presidency Best form of relief-money, rice obtainable.'
DEATH-HATE FER. 1.000 IN 1910.
23.0 corrected for non-residents. Calcutta...... 26.6 crude, Rangoon 31.8 prude. Bombay... 35.1 corrected for non-residenta, Peaneg 37.11 corrected for non-residents
39.8 erade. 429 crude,
On Friday afternoon, the 6th instant serious sssault was made on a foreign lady walking on the hills just behind the Tor Hotel, Kobe, says the Japan Chronicle. It appears that the lady, whoje a visitor to the port, left the hotel with her daughter to take a short walk on the hills close by. Soon after starting, the lady noticed that a young man was following them, but she took no notice, not dreaming that he
After walking for a short distance, the lady stopped with the intention of
photograph. The young Japanese indiosio that a better view could be obtained a little further on, and the lady went to the point cliff, followed by the Japanese. Standing close indicated, which was on the edge of a steep
ese suddenly rushed at her, dosling her a sharp to the edge, the lady was arranging the camera in order to get a good picture when the Japan-
giving her a strong push, apparently with blow on the back with some weapon, and the object of sending her down over the shift. Fortunately the lady was not near enough to the edge of the cliff to be easily pashed over, and she turned round on her asailant. who on seeing her open her handbag, and take something out, made off as fast as he could, evidently thinking that she was armod, which she was not.
Although much slammed and shaken by this unpleasant experience, the Indy und her little daughter quickly made their way back to the hotel. A doctor was sent for, and it was found that the lady bad been stabbed in the back with Madras
some instrument, and was bleeding from the Bingapore
wound.
for age and sex was 25.7.
NB-Noro of the other towns have corrected anilant will be traced by the police. Meanwhile, It is to be hoped that the lady's cowardly as- for age and sex. The Colombo rate corrected foreign ladies should take warning, and not
The crude rate was 28.8 per 1,000.
ventare unprotected on to unfrequented paths aver the hills.