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"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TM¤, 1911
with China. How long will the Powers stand on one side and see trade not only at a standstill but property depreciating and centraets repudiated? For this and worse must come. It seems to us inevitable that
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PERINO, October 20th: It restore order by peaceful means?
It is reported that Taiyuan, the appears certain that, the maintenance of the existing government machinery is essential capital of Shansi Nanchang, the if the country is to be saved from-anarchy,-
China has her hooligans, and the restraint capital of Kiangsi, and Ngan Hing, exercised on all the forces of disorder is a the capital of Ngan Wei, have been marvel that is hardly fikely to survive the
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taining the views of the Wuchang republi- can party of convincing them, if they are at all-open-to reason-and-up to the present they would seam to be that a continuance in the present paths will not lead to the desired republic that they profess to be aiming at end of persuading them that the assurance of the adoption of the chief re form "plasks" in their programme by the present government, under a Foreiga guar- anteo, is the best, and in fact the only solution suited to the well-being and the needs of all? A man with the repute- tion of Dr. Morton, known by both sides, sympathetic to reform and fully alive to the corruptions of the Capital, would seem to be the man to step in and endeavour to put himself in touch with the aims of the one and the views of the other. This is not thy' -time in which to dilate on the follies of the Peking Government. - Chinese and Manchu officials are both equally responsible for the
ĮTHROUGH BRUTKE'S LONNCY.] ^
IMPERIALIST VICTORIES.
THE RECAPTURE OF HANKOT....
LONDON, October 29th."
A telegram from Stookansion sent by Reuter's correspondent with the Imperial troops states that General Yin Chang
advanced
yesterday morning towards Linchiamiao, and, supported by the gimboats, captured Linchiamiao.
In the afternoon the army advanced against the strong rebel entrenchments west of the Race Course at Hankow.
Fighting was suspended at six o'clock in the evening.
The Imperialists had 40, including three. officers, killed, and 150 wounded; while the
“(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENOT.]
THE MEDITERRANEAN
WAR
ITALIANS WAITING FOR
REINFORCEMENTS.
LONDON, October 28th. Reuter's correspondent at Malta says it is now stated that there will be no Italian advance till a further 15,000 troops arrive.
The Italian losses in the street fighting. while suppressing Monday's outbreak in the town numbered: 180.
A kouse to house search for arms con- tinues, between forty and fifty Arabs being shot daily
ARAB LOSSES.
TATER.
Reuter's correspondent at Rome states thiet fully one thousand Arabs and Turks were killed yesterday during the fight. Thers was a proportionate number of wounded.
The Italian losses were about one hundred killed and wounded:
Some Italian losses were again due to shooting from the rear. In consequence of this all vilinges and huts on the oasis are being burned and the inhabitants removed into the town.
About one hundred wers deported to-day to one of the Tremeti Islands, a set of rocky islands in the Adriatic,
"A WELL-PLANNED ATTACK. Details of yesterday's attack on Tripoli
-TEIROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]
HIGHER PAY FOR RAILWAYMEN.
LONDON, October 28th, The railway companies have decided to increase the rates of pay of the lower grade men. This is evidently a counter stroke to the railwayraen's agitation in favour of a strike against the finding of the Railway Co
The rising of the men's pay will doubt- less mear higher passenger and freight rates) which the Government promised to sanction
British merchants and consignees are already protesting against raising the rates They say that they are at present struggling against excessive charges.
THROUGH RECTOR'S AGENCY.]
MEMORIAL TO GENERAL BULLER
LONDON, October 29th. A memorial to Genoral Buller has been un- ̈ veiled in Winchester Cathedral in the presence of a distinguished assembly. Troops. which had formed part of the army Natal were largely represented.
PRESIDENT TAFT'S PRONOUNCE- MENT.
LONDON, October 29th. President. Taft, speaking at Chicago, said he would rather cut off his right hand than disturb business in order to cultivate political success.” He believed in the
THE STEEL TRUST.
railroads obeying the law, and he hoped the big industrial enterprises would do likewise, LONDON, October 28th.
The only way to cure the corporation At Washington it is unofficially stated disease was to eradicate the disease. The that a decision in the Steel Trust case can-law would be forced to the letter, and be
not be given for three years, ns a vast volume hoped that that would be understood. of evidence must be taken in many cities.
President Gary has made a etalement in which he says he believes the suit will be decided in favour of the Corporation, because it never attempted to form a monopoly.
LATER.
New York papers report that the meeting of money kings" was held at Mr. Pierpont Morgan's house at New York, lasting till four o'clock in the morning. It was resolved to fight the Steel Trust case till the last | ditch. It is expected that they will receive
fatuous conduct of the past five years. That rebels had 400 casualties, including, the low that it was well planned, and vigorously assistance from the other threatened trusts.
the people are justified in calling for reform no une denies : YUAN and his friends adopted one form of policy, but that form no
releads to the reform that the provinces call for than did the path trod by their oppon- ents. Official posts were equally the source of wealth!-To commence reform by seeking
commandant of the Artillery.
The Insurgents demand the criminal pro- Asecution of Mr. Morgan and his associates.
and gallantly executed. It was repulsed after prolonged and severe fighting. cableseconnaisanes by aeroplanes greatly assisted the Italiana by revealing the whereabon to of the enemy and enabling the artillery and the warships to intervene offectually. -
TURKISH TROOPS MASSING
The rebels also lost 30 gups. Renter's Peking Correspondent that an official announcement of the engage ment says it took place in a rain storu. to oust the late Inspector-General of CusThe troops showed great valour sud captured" toms and to gain possession of the Customs, service, under the pretence of restoring large quantities of guns and ammunition, A. S. WATSON & CO., sovereign rights-nover, in danger, for a and, flushed with victory, they occupied the
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BEHIND. TRIPOLI.
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LATER.
Router's correspondent-at-Malta reports
that it is estimated that; the--Turke-and-
Imperial reinforcements are hurrying up Arabs behind Tripoli now number 60,000. to protect the railway.
Three thousand Imperial troops are marching against the Changsha rebels.
The Imperialists have also captured two Szechuan towns. "
YUAN SHIH KAL.
more loyal servant of the Chinese than Sir ROBERT HADr will never be found, and he stoad for the spirit that animated his Service -was a blind that should have deceived none. If we may assumo-and to assume it demanda a great deal of credulity--that provincial Goverments will go over to the republican party, as the province of Shenai is said to have gone over, where is the cen tral machinery of government to come from? No one can imagine a s∙ries of independent States the existing claims of trade and of
Yuan Shih Kai's supporters are plaani ng international engagements preclude such
an entirely Chinese Cabinet with constitu- conditions; nor tan one imagine Cantentional Government and the summoning of o taking orders from Hunan, or Tientsin from Hupeh, nor even agreement in a com mon policy. No, a central government re- odelled and with provincial assemblies ia working order; with the elimination of the princes of the blood from dominating the Cabinet and occupying the highest posts in the Boarde; with firmsciul reform under taken at once and in earnoat; with the in- troduction of foreign advisory on the lines
Parliament immediately.
Yuan Shib Kai has postponed his departure from Changte (Honau) for the South, and is expected, soon to enter Peking as Premier.
MINISTER'S LIFE ATTEMPTED.
Losucs, October 28th.
Beuter's correspondent at Peking tale.
They are well armed and provisioned. The main body occupies a strongly fortified position..
TURKISH ACCOUNT OF ITALIAN
LOSSES.
The Turkish Embassy in London states that the Italian casualties on the 23rd in staut were 300 killed and 700 wounded.
TURKISH REINFORCEMENTS.
It is reported that the Turks are being constantly reinforced from the interior.
Washington telegrams stato that Attorney General Wickersham says the Steel Trust suit must be decided on its merits. The
decisions in the Standard Oil and Tobacco
cannot be called motala for solving the Trust
Trust question. He declined to say whether be was preparing criminal prosecutions,
RE-ORGANISING THE CHINA
SQUADRON,
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
....
LONDON, October 28th. Router understands that the Franco- German agreements are to be comprised of two separate treaties. Of these only that referring to Morocco will be formally com- Both are to bo municated to the Powers, signed before November 8th, when the French and German Tartiainents inset,
BOXING MATCH ABÁNDONED."
BONDON, October 28th. The Wells-Moir boxing match has been abandoned owing to the possibility of securing a hall in London as a result of the Wells Johnson agitation.
FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Losvos, etober 29th. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg wires tlust $3,000,000 persons in eighteen Government Departments of Russia and Siberia are famino stricken owing to bal harvests.
LATER. The Russian Government has decided to
allot 93 willion roubles to relieve the distress through bad harvests in East Russia and Siberia.
UNREST IN PERSIA. ·
LONDON, October 28th. The Morning Post states that the Welland (twin screw torpedo-boût destroyer attached to the Home Fleet) joins at Malta the Ribble and Ust which sailed on the 26th instant for China. They will replace the pid destroyers on the China Squadron. This is the beginning of the re organisation which will place the China, Australia and Indies Squadrons on an equal footing, each are disembarking. No active opposition was constituting a fleet unit consisting of one
It is stated that the Italians have aban-armoured cruiser, three second-class cruisera doned their advance upon the trenches, the and a flotilla of river clase destroyers. reason assigned being the stench from the It is rumoured that the Vinathur will bodies and the contamination of the water shortly be replaced by a Dreadnought cruiser. supply.
HOLY WAR PROCLAIMED... The Outlook learns from Egypt that *Enver Bay crossed Egypt in disguise -and
RECTORIAL ELECTIONS.
Loxnow; October 29th.
Mr Augustine Birrell has been elected
laid down in the Commercial Treaty of 1906, graphs that an attempt was made yesterday met the Sheik of Benussi and succeeded in Lord Rector of Glasgow University, defeat-
with the abstention from official interference with legitimate commercial pursuits, and so forth-only along such paths lies the futurs success and the future power of a new China.
The English mail of the 30th September was delivered in London on the 27th October,
Today is the Chang Yang Festival. Growds of Chinese on this festival go to the summit of the Peak.
OFFICIAL news in connection with the robel. tion in China has not hitherto been as reliable as the term usually denotes, and were it not that the announcement of the re-capture of Hankow by the Imperialist troops is confirmed by Reuter's correspond ent with the Imperial army there would be Home natural hesitation to give it credence. Not that it is a great achievement. Few could have entertained much doubt that this city, as well as Wuchang, on the opposite bank of the river, would be retaken Rev. A Evans, of the English United Meth, if only the troops under General YIN CHANG odist Church, at Tung-Chwan-Fu, Yunnan- and the naval force commanded by Admiral will be the leader of the Christian Union Meet San romained loyal. This they appear to ing, to be held at St. Stephen's College at hure done, notwithstanding the reports 5:30 this evouing. The meeting is public. to the contrary. It need not, how. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased
ever. De said that
There has been exceptionally heavy traffic on the Canton-Kowloon railway during the last few days, the trains from Canton being crowded with paEONGOIN
to assassinate Sheng Kung Pao, who narrowly escaped. He took refuge in the American Legation, whence ten soldiers escorted him to Tientsin.
This in the first sign of Revolutionarios in the capital.
YUAN SHIH KAI IN COMMÄND. An Imperial Edict confirms the appoint
ment of Yuno Shib Kai, who now ranks as
an Imperial Minister. He proveeda to morrow to Bin-Yangchow to take up the supreme command of the Army and Navy.
FOREIGN INTERCESSION..
Reuter's correspondent at Peking, wires that the British, French, German and American Ministers made representations to
the recapture of under instructions from the Secretary of State the Government with a view to preventing Haskow does not mean the restora for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. D. W. Tratman
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tion of peace: Far from it. Peace, if it is to be the result of conquest, would in all probability come the socner if the rebels were the "over-victorious" army, for the reason that they undoubtedly enjoy the moral support of the Chinese people. But even so, it must be recognised that
uniting the Hinterland-in a holy war against
the Italians.
KING EMMANUEL'S SATISFAC-
TION.
Reuter's correspondent at Roma · viras that King Emmanuel in a message expresses Batisfaction with and great admiration of the courage shown by the army and navy in Tripoli. They will henceforth, he says, be united mors closely than ever in the most sacred ties.
THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
ing Lord Charles Barosford,
Lord Minto has been elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, defeating Lord Creme.
Dr Andrew Carnegie has been elected Lord Rector of Aberdeen University.
THE DURBAR.
THE ROYAL PROGRAMME.
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LONDON, October 29th.
Reuter is informed that the King wil appear at the Durbar wearing a crown specially made for the occasion.
LONDON, October 28th.
The Queen will wear her Coronation The Sugar Convention has met at Brus-Crown, with the famous Koh-i-nor diamond. els to discuss an application made by Russia
"The King will deliver a speech to the to be allowed to export 400,000 tons aunu
people of India, which will be distributed, in the vernacular, throughout India. It will
to be firat Aselatant Registrar-General, and the possible decapitation of Sheng Kungally instead of 200,000 Mr. A. E Wood to be second Asistant Regia. Pao. tar-General, both with effect from July 4tb.
The Hon Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, GoverROX- General of the Philippines, who has been suffer ing from dengue fever for the past two weeks
LOAN CONCLUDED.
LONDON, October 29th.
Reuter's correspondent at Peking states
and whose condition has been a source of anxiety that a Franco-Belgian syndicate has con- to his friends, has developed pyelitis, "better known as inflammation of the kidneys. Dr. cluded a large loan at six per cent. to be Richard Strong is the attending physician, issued at 90, the Banks to receive four per
if China is not to drift into a state of anarchy, it is essential that an attempt be inade to grapple with the existing situation.
A new hotel is to be opened at Kowloon on cent. What machinery for government has the
the lot proz The promises, formerly known as revolutionary party, or republican party, as the Occidental Hotel, have been renovated and they may perhaps be styled? A continua moderaly furnished, and should have little tion of the present state, to say nothing of difficulty in appealing to the many who are faced the awful possibilities of the future, spells with the living problem. The public are invited enormous loss not only to the Chinese but to inspect the Hotel on Wednesday, on which, to all the nations having business dealings occasion refreshments will be provided.
PEKING-HANKOW SERVICE
RESUMED.
Losoon, October 29th, Telegrams from Bushire report that the reinforcements for the Consular Guards
offered, and the town is quiet.
CANADIAN NAVY,
LONDON, October 29th. Canada has bought the cruiser Aboukir,'
PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, October 29th. According to Lloyde News Lord Haldane will shortly be appointed Lord Chancellor; Sir Rufus Isaacs, Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstona Lord of Appeal; Sir John Simon Attorney-General; and Mr.9.0. Buckmaster, the newly returned member for Keighley, Solicitor General.
BYE-ELECTION;
LONDON, October 28th. The bye-election at Keighley has resulted as follows.
Mr. S. O. Backmaster, L.. Mr. Ackworth, U.. Mr. Anderson, Lab.
M.P. RESIGNS,
..4567
3242
...3452
LONDON, October 29th. Mr. J. H. M. Kirkwood, Conservative M.P. för. SE Essex; has intimated his be published simultaneously in India and resignation on the ground of ill health.
Britain.
The Sugar Convention has decided in favour of the application in the event of a shortage in the world's markets, but, bäs Their Majesties will not land at Port adjourned consideration until December 8th | Said, but will receive the Khedive on board to enable Russia first to formulate condi-ship. tions on which she will assent to the renewal
of the international agreement for a further period of five years.
ANOTHER AVIATION VICTIM.
LONDON, October 28th A military aviator, named Desparrpent, The traius from Peking to Haukow will while monoplaning at Rheims fell 500 feet.
and was killed on the spot, resume running on Monday..
LATER.
(FROM THE MANILA “CABLENEWS."]
SEVERE ILLNESS OF J. PIERPONT
MORGAN.
WASHINGTON, October 21 st.. RAILWAY COLLISION IN ENGLAND.
Financial New York is much disturbed LONDON, October 29th.
over the condition of the health of J. Pier- The American boat train crowded with pout Morgan.
The noted manipulator has been ill for prominent people, among whom was the some time and his ailment does not respond United States Ambassador to Paris, collided to treatment. His. physicians admit bis with a local train near Stafford. Three condition is grave. In banking and stock passengers on the local train were injured, gambling circles his decline has produced a
state of uncertainty verging on panic. two seriously.
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