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siwo in a lengthy lefter on the crisis pub- [lished recently in the N.-C. Daily News, even affirms that the revolution is anti-dynastic only in appearance, and that it is due mainly to the oligarchy of SuanG HODAN- HUAI & Co" He writes I say the present revolution anti-dynastic only in appearance because the recent unrent and outbreak in China, culminating now ig the revolution in Wuchong, is the ardent and inflaminatory expression of the nation's aspiration for a full and free national development. The revolutionists hate the Manchus because they think the Manchus are a hindrance to that development. But -the-Manchus are not the real hindranen.
Confectionery. The real hindrance is the want of vitality in
the body politic, the incapacity of the present
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the rider main districts from November 1st.
THE REVOLUTION.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court pesterday.DAILY PREJS" EXCLUSIVE-SERVICE.] Commander Bookwith, RN, sentanca T, Carreck, froman on the steamer Mexican Prince, to two months' imprisonment with haid- labour for absenting himself without leave at IMPERIALISTS AND REbels Shanghai.
NEGOTIATING.
Au engagement is announced batween W, C.
Moores-Weedon, Government Service, Borneo, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Werden, of St. Albans, and Lucille, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ivor-Drammand, Imporial, Maritima Customs,
China,
The Iter Walter. Weston, Vid of Ewell Surrey, has been appointed British Chaplain Yokohama, in accession to the Rev. W. P. G. Fiold, who is resigning at the end of this month.
resided in Kobe some years ago,
SHANGHAI, October 27th.
THHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
THE
MEDITERRANEAN
WAR
ITALIAN SOVEREIGNTY ESTABLISHED IN TRIPOLI:
Losyox, October 27th.
It is authoritatively stated that-Italy has notified the Powera that Italian negotiations have been opened basovereignty has been established from the tween the Imperialists and the Egyptian to the Tunisian boundaries and Revolutionaries.
inland to the Anglo-French spheres.
It is understood that Yuan Shih
WE have just unpacked our/men in power. In addition to th's want of Mr. Westen is well-known in Japan, having Kai is prompting.
vitality, an obstruction in the shape of an
NEW SEASON'S
oligarchy has developed in the body politic The excellent Band of the Pacific Mail CONFECTIONERY imported which suddenly stops the circulation, resultatesmer Karea was to have given a concert in from the leading London, Parisianing in the burstin of a blood-vessel in the real gardon of the Hongkong Hotel last and American flouses.
night, after dinner, bat owing to the inclemency of the weather, the oncert had to be given instead in the now room on the first floor. The
CADBURY'S
CHOCOLATES.
IN FANCY Boxes.
CHOCOLATES ALMONDS, KING GEORGE CHOCOLATES.
IN BOXES AND Tine,
BONBONS DE LUXE. CRYSTAL ASSORTMENT CHOCOLATE CARAMELS.
NUT CHOCOLATES. sad others
in Great Varity.
FULLER'S
CONFECTIONERY,
ALMOND TAFFY, PEPPERMINT LUMPS, ASSORTED SWEETS, ASSORTED CHOCOLATES, ASSORTED NOUGAT, CHOCOLATE CARAMELS, PEPPERMINT CREAMS, CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, &c., &c., &e.
PASCALL'S
FRENCH .CONFECTIONERY.
NOUGAT, NUTTONA, WALNUT TOFFEE. FONDANTS, CARAMELS.
Wuchang. But the Manchus are not the cause of this obstruction. The oligarchy of Sheng Hevan-huaï & Co. is tho roal eau of
MAINTENANCE OF JAPANESE PRESTIGE.
M
TOKYO, October 27th. It is understood that full Admiral
FILLING THE GAPS.A The emck Italian regiment of Grenadiers is going to Tripoli to fill up the gaps caused by casualties.
SURPRISE ATTACKS FRUSTRATED
BY AEROPLANE. An aeroplane at Tripoli went up on Tuesday morning and discovered 60,000
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OBITUARY.
Toxro, October 27th. The death is announced of the Rev. Arthur Lloyd, for several years pre- sident of St. Paul's College, Tokyo, lecturer in English at the Imperial University, Higher Commercial School and Naval Academy, and the author of several Auglo-Japanese publican- tions.
(THROUGH REUTNE'S AGENCY.]
THE COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.
LONDON, October 27th. "Router's correspondcut at Melbourne
this obstruction. Therefore, I say, that the dinner menu was specially attractive and a barge Inouye has superseded Rear Admiral Arabs encircling a portion of the Italian wires that Mr. Fisher, in presenting the
revolution is anti-dynastic only in appearance." (SHENG HSVAN-HUAI and SHENG KUNG Po are one and the same person) Mr. Ku HUNG-MING goes
attendance onjoyed both the dinner and thọ concert which followed.
Kawashima in command of the South front, and simultaneously the Italians foutal Commonwealth Budget statement, said the
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The sanual menting of the Zoroastrian Club Hongkong, was held on the 25th instant in the
China Squadron in order to maintain
numbers of local Arabs in their rear. Thereupon the warships shallod the oasia in
on to say that the men who are at the Club-room, Mr. F. P.-Shroff prosiding. The Japan's prestige at Hankow, where order to clear out the latter. button of the revolution belong to what is report and account for the season of 1910-1911 Admiral Kawashima's rank was inferior
to that of other foreign commanders. JAPANESE ADMIRALTY
were unanimously passed, and the new ofics- known as the Koh Ming Tung, called by bearers for the next sasson were elected as foreigners the Revolutionary Party."- under: -Chairman, Mr. F. P. Shroff; Hon. though the party, be saya, ia what in Europe Secretary and Treasury, H. C. Umrigar; Com. would be called a Jacobin Party, and mitto. D. M. Langrana, D. C. Nezir and Jacobinism ho defines as" patriotism gone D. D. Talată. mad.". He does not ragard us tho
The engagements of the Bishop of Victoria, real danger of the present situation the to-day,(Saturday) are:- 2.45, Dedicate the new fact that the Jacobin Party in China bas St. Paul's College Chapel, Glenealy: 3.31 preside captured the "Baby Army of New over the opening meeting in the new. School China," but rather that the moral Room at which H.E. the Governor will speak. support of almost the whole body of literati To-morrow Sunday 8 and 11 s.. officiate in the
of Chinese olergy, Calichists and Church
ADVICE.
TOKYO, October 27th. The Admiralty is advised that Admiral Sah with a Squadron of eight Cruisers and three torpedo boat des-
Three hundred of the enemy's dead were found outside the Italian left, apparently having been killed during the affair on Monday.
The Italians continue to seize rifles in Tripoli hidden in çéllars and wolls. They have secured over one million cartridges.
ITALIAN PREPARATIONS FOR
ADVANCE.
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Router's correspondent at Milan states
revenue amounted to £18,303,000 and the expenditure to £16,978,000.
The surplus would be assigned to old-age pensions and flent coustruction.
The Imperial Government had offered iz quarter of a million annually towards the maintenance of the fleet.
HOME RULE.
LONDON, October 27th. Lord Selborne, sparking at Peterborough, said the resistance of Ulstermen to Homa Rule could only be put down.
It had been said that Home Rule must include an elaboration of the South Africane good because it had been successful in South Africa, but the very reversa happen- blockhouse system, and a chain of forts will be constructed from Tripoli to Churine in South Africa, where the continued separation of the Colonies would have
meant, war.
in China is for the moment with the Jacobin Dew Chur h: 5.45 p.m. preach at the Cathedral, troyers is anchored below Hankows that General Canera has completed big plans Party now in Wudang, and he confesses From Tuesday to Friday next week a conference and that the hostile arinics are facing for an advance into the interior. They will Wardens will be halt at St. Paul's legach other twenty miles north of over which the Bishop will preside, and on Wednesday morning November 1st, he will hold an ordination in the new St. Paul's Chapel at 11 o'clock.
that among his literati friends he is per haps the only one absolutely loyal Chinese in Shanghai: Yet Mr. Ko HUNG-MING preceeds paradoxically to say: "There 15, however, one safeguard against the disaffee tion of the literati, and that is Confucianiam
A correspondeat writing to the Singapore —the religion of loyalty in Confucianism. Pree Press asked why the Government, never For a really educated and true Chinese thought it necessary to proclaim neutrality in
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Hankow.
[TËROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]
** THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHINA REPUBLIC."
LONDON, October 27th.
SEVERE FIGHTING.
Arrivals at Malta from Tripoli state that the fight which took place on the 23rd it. stant was very severe. The Turks feigned
retreat into the desert. and then tried to cavolop the Italians. Thros companies of
Router's correspondent at Peking reports peror, goes absolutely against all the three Turkey. The Italian crisor Calabres now in that Li Yuan Chang has informed the thousand years ingraine notions and the resin, has been allowed tɔ coal, and sho is ideas in hib, just as among Europeans, it enjoying all the hospitality which a neutral Consuls that he is President of the China Bersaglieri were annihilated. Several of does for a man to lift his hand against a late war between Russis and Japan the
can possibly offer to a belligerent. In the Republic. - woman. This is the Chinese gentleman's atriotest neutrality was imposed Singapore. br DAP .667 18 Ourally, and why not in honour of He must
Second a blackguard
this present warin which we here nothing to do with the one or the other?
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And yet Mr. Ku Husd-MING declares himself to be
Thion bave not answered.
ficors were takon prisoner and were hanged try and mutilated.
Liproposed to administer the Customs at
Ministers objecting, he agreed that the Changsha and other centres, but the Foreign
revenue should remain to the credit of the faspector-General.
TURKS. REPULSED. · Renter's correspondent at Tripoli wires
Italian lines at Mary and Bumeliana on that the Turks and Arabs attacked the
the morning of the 28th instant.
They advanced to within ascore of yard,
The negotiations are said to reveal abil of the defenders undy a heavy fire, and ity, tact and a desire to avoid misundor-were repulsed with great low. standing with the foreign Powers. REPORTED DEATH OF GENERAL YIN CHANG;
There are persistent reports of the death
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Losipov, October 27th. The Prince of Wales, having completed ia term on the Hindustan, goes to the University.
the only absolutely loyal Chinese in Shang A Farepoan named G. L. M. Randle has been hai! How he reconciles these two state ned $50 at Kanis Lampur police court for ments wo cannot see. However, there can using obscene Inguage at the Railway Hotel, be no dispute about the fact that the re- while dining with friends. Defendant pleaded bellion is against the continuance of a guilty and stated he had apologised to persons corrupt and inefficient administration rather who were present in the restaurant at the time, than against Imperial personages. To at Ho had no knowlege that ladies' were present. tribute the crisis solely to public opposition White arguing he lost his temper. In imposing to the railway nationalisation scheme con-
a fine of $50, Mr. Daly remarked that this was veys, we think, a misleading impression. The the second case of the kind to occur at the restaurant of the Railway Hotel, and be gave nationalisation of the railways is, in our Europeans warning that in future in onses ofs opinion, the only possible policy for China, similar nature there would be no option of a of General Yia Chang. and if Suasa Kuso Pas had urged the fine; the persone would be sent to prison. proposal through the National Assembly,
Mr. C. Lacey, Gosdrich, the well-known slip- very likely it would have been more. fav-
in Yanila on basiness, now ourably received throughout the country. had a very narrow escape last Friday evening that Sheng Kung Pao, the Minister for real and intelligence, and everyone is sorry
from what might have proved an exceedingly Communications, has been dismissed on the to lose so good a comrade. autocrat in the matter that opposition was serious accident. On his way from his hotel to ground that he was responsible for the aroused; and Sus, unfortunately has not attend the reception in bonour of Admiral enjoyed a reputation that breads public: Mardook at the Army and Navy Club, the proposal for the nationalisation of the confidere in his mots," TANG SHAO YI, driver of his carriage went to sleep sad ron railways, in consequence of which rebellious who succeeds him, is a capable man of into an electric light pole, wracking the carros. It was intended to benefit the people, At the inquest on the boily of Dr. A. P... enlightened views and as the railway nationa, risge and tangling Me. Goodrich up with the
I was because he attempted to play the
M&I man,
FINDING A SCAPEGOAT. Renter's correspondent at Peking states
The Captain of the Hindustan praises his
M.P.'S SUICIDE.
LONDON, October 27th.
The Daily Press. lisation-question-is-one that cannot be witchnge, and the foam, wilich ran away, in the but Sheng feiled to carry it out sucessfully. Hillier, M.P. for Hitchin, à verdict of
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HONGKONG, ÚCTOBER 28TH, 1911.
We publish the news to-day that H. E. SHENG KUNG Pao, the minister of Posis and Communications, has been dismissed "on the ground that he was responsible for the proposal for the nationalisation of the - railways, in consequence of which rebellion
Jas broken AUIT."
We prosumo those words are quoted from an Imperial Edict. It is
shelved for long, it will be interesting to emerged from the accident with nothing worse successor."
gling him for some distance, Mr. Goodrich Tang Shao Yi has been appointed his suicide while temporarily insane was return see how he will deal with it.
than tors clothing, some minor bruises and a prinfalcat on the leg.
The Cathedral Choir Concert is advertised for Friday next at the City Hall.
The French Mail of the 6th September was delivered in London on the 26th October.
H. E. The Governor and Lady Lugard are
leaving for Indis on the 16th prox. to attend the Burbar at Delhi.
THE SURRENDER OF THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. Justice Bercombe Smith has given an
LATER. important decision at Kuala Lumpur Assis Reuter's correspondent at Peking says Court. During the hearing of a perjury charge that the dismissal of Sheung Kung Pao, against a Chiqaman in respect to a civil setion, President of the Ministry of Com- ting in as evidence the notes of Sir Archibald the Deputy Publio Prosecutor said he proposed munications, who is identical with the to prove the statements said to be false by put Sheng Shunn-Huni whose impeachment
od. The evidence showed that he bad had a nervous breakdown resulting from the overstrain of Parliamentary work. He had no domestic troubles.
THE FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
LONDON, October 28th. Renter's correspondent at Borlin wires that the Morocco portion of the Franco- German agreement has been communicate 1 to the Powers, and that the second portion is practically completed.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 26th October,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. H. II. J. GoмFERTS
(ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
ALLEGED INTIM DÄTION.
Kam Sau brought action against Chan A Tai for 822 for rent due. Mr G. K. Holure. appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C.-Willsook appeared for the defendant.
Mr. Willson stated that oas of, his witnesses had been approached by the plaintiff and allog that an attempt had been made to intimidato her. This witress had been subpoonset. Plaintiff virited her and staled that if she at- tended Court she would get into trouble. Wit ness replied that the would be under penalty if she failed to appear, and plaintiff added that he would pay the fine for her.
His Lordship'said that he would like to hear
the case.
Mr. Holmes said the plaintiff had rented the honda at 106, Second Stree: and sub-let a portion of it to the defendant. The rent was paid for some months, but it was not paid for two months before she left.
His Lordship reserved his decision.
MANY CLAIMANTS.
The Kwong Tai Cheong Sang were mod by the King On Tong for the recovery of $452, $500 and two claims of $1,000.
THE STEEL TRUST.
LONDON, October 27th, Reuter's correspondent at Washington
added that "The proposal was intended decided. ta pass'a law prohibiting Europeans/allowed the use of the notes on the ground that surrender of the Government,
From next year the Sultan of Johore has objected to the Deputy Public Prosecutor being on the 24th iust., constitutes the utter at Trenton, New Jersey, for the dissolution Partners to boar the brunt of the issue,
law taken at the action. Mr. T. H. T. Rogers was demanded by the National Assembly wires that the Government has filed a suit
from being allowed to frequent the gaming at great length and Goally Mr. Justice Serconte they were not evidense The cast was argued tables in his territory.
Smith decided that the Judge's entes were not admissible as evidence of what accused said at a former trial. Accused was convicted and sen- fenced to three years pont servitude. Mr. Rogers gave notice of appral.
to benefit the people, but SHENG KUNG PAo failed to carry it through successfully.' A week ago we noticed in connection withi The Philippines Insular Government is to the re call of YUAN SU KAI & report to start a model rubber plantation at the penal the effect that in his bargaining with the colony at Iwahing to show the possibilities of Government YUAN demanded seven heads rubber growing in the Philippines.
On Thursday the dead body of a Chinese infaut wrapped in old clothes was discovered in set in the west end of the city. The body
us the price of his acceptance of the post, and first on the list came the bead of SHENG KUNG PAO. What amount of truth resides in this report it is impossible yet to harn, but seemed to have been “dumped." the dismissal of SHENG recalls this report to mind and suggests that if it has any founda-public, on. the invitation of the Toy Kisen Yesterday afternoon a goodly number of the tion whatever, the Throne, in its anxiety to Kaisha, proceeded on board the Shingo Haru secure the services of "the oue strong man and were shown over the fine new steamer. of China" in this great hour of need, is Refreshments were provided prepared to make concessions. His Excel- lency Sueno has undoubtedly many enemies
The report of the city assessor and collector in China. Indeed his impeachment was 1912 shows a total collection of P472,268, repre- of Manila for the first quarter of the fiscal year Jemanded a day or two ago by the National senting an increase of P30,218 over the returns Assembly. We notice that Mr. Ku Hexa- } for the corresponding period of last year.
THE BEPORTED JAPANESE LOAN TO CHINA.
A CONTRADICTION. We are courteously informed by the Manager of the Yokeliams Space Bank that on seeing in stating that it was reported in Japan that the the Daily Press of yesterday the telegram Yokohama Specie Bank had agreed to lend the Government at Peking five million yen, be wired to the head offles of the Bank asking if afating that the report was untrue. The Bank the report were correct. He received a reply
declined to entertain the application. We have was approached by the Chinese authorities, but therefore pleasure in giving publicity to the
contradiction.
of the Steel Trugt on the ground that it is
ened and capable official
Foreigners regard Sheng as an enlight maintaining a monopoly.
partisan of Yuzu Shih Kai.
His successor, Tang Shao Yi, is a
BRITISH PRECAUTIONS. The British destroyers Ribble and Us have sailed from Devonport for China.
SZECHUAN OFFICIALS. An Imperial edict orders the release from custody of the President of the Frechuan
Chengtu, and the punishment of Chao Erh Assembly and other leaders of the rioting at Feng and Wen Jan Wen, the present and past viceroys of Szechuan
Chinem papers report that the troops at Chengta have mutinied and killed Chao Erh Feng.
FOOCHOW FALLEN. It is officially stated that Foochow has fallen.
The witnesses subpanned include Mr. Pierpont Morgun, the Rockfellers, Mr. Schwab, and Mr. Cary, most of whom are named as individual defendants.
Mr. Goldring stated that this was a partner- ship issue, and he understood that bis olient was making arrangement for some of the other
The car was adjourned size die. Two other actions brought against the same defendants to recover the sums of "$530-and-
0
$170.30 were adjourned for a fortnight.
THE REVENUE WOULD BENEFIT. Teang Sam v. Trang Tsang was a claim for- $174.
Defendant admitted the debt. Mr. Hill, president of the Great Northern fix costs,
Mr. Hiul (for plaintiff) asked his Lordship to Hailway, and Mr. Andrew Carnegie are also individual defendunts.
SCULLING..
LONDON, October 27th. Arnit has cabled offering Barry his expenses if he will row on the Paramatta river at Easter for £500 aside.
EAST BRISTOL BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, October 27th. Mr. Hobhouse has been returned un opposed for Bristol.
His Lordship I think you had better tax them,
Mr. Hind-Then they will come to consider- ably more in scase like this.
His Lordship-That will be to the benefit of the revenue.
had $150 in the bank which he would accopt in Plaintiff informed the Court, that defendant
fall settlement of the claim. 22
Defendant zintes that the $150 mentious. was due in respect of a contract, and he was pre- pared to hand it over in settlement,
His Lordship left it open to plaintiff to apply for instalments.