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into privato life merely in order that some- TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
(SUKOVAN REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE REVOLUTION.
one who may be deemed to have greater capacity than himself may be selected to guide the nation along the new paths of progress and reform which are now clearly defined. Haying regard, however, to the insistence on the abolition of the monarchy PEACE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD,
S. WATSON which has marked every manifesto and
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'ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
LONDON, December 11th. In the second inuings of the Marylebone LONDON, December 12th tenans in their match against an Australian every speech of the responsible leaders of
Router's correspondent at Shanghai wires leve, Mead scored 50 and. Hearne The Revolutionary Party, it is difficult to believe that a Penes Conference can have that the Imperialists and the Revolution-uaibed; the latter playing a masterly and
abanoeless innings. He hit eleven fours. been arranged without some dofinite under-aries have agreed to a Puice Conference, to
·CINEMATOGRAPH EXPLOSION taking having been given tins in cortain be held at Haskow.
IN BELGJUM. clearly defined ciranastances the Imperial Family are prepared to quit the Palacor,
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Lornos, December 12th. Router's Peking correspondent states
LONDON, Dacomber 11th. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, and bow to the will of tho_people.. if_is_
that despitotheuristice, fighting continues ·Renter's-correspondent at Liège-wires is clearly shown to a practically around Shishkinch Wing, and the Imperi- that an explosion occurred in a cinemato universal dosire that the republican form of
alists have been accesful. The || Kero- | graph theatre, A frightful panic ensued, government should be inaugurated. Theruionary Congress at Shanghai bas offered and fifty people were injured. The police Yuan Shi Kat the presidency of the republic believe the explosion was caused by a bomb, if he will join the Républicains. He has but the real reason is unknown, replied declining, and says the Foreiga Gov. oriments will never rangnise the Republic.
CLARET. is no dould of the answer which would
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CHATEAU PONTET
CANET
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CHATEAU LA CARNET
TOUR
CHATEAU RAUZAN
CHATEAU LAFITE
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47.00
53.00
The above Clarets, imported from the wall
known firm of CHAS, RANCOURT ET
OBITUARIES.
LONDON, December 12th. The death is anusunced of Sir Joseph Hooker, the well-known naturalist, who was director of the Royal Gardons at Kow, and President of the Royal Society.
come from the southara provincus, and probably very few in the North are now so strongly opposed to the entire abolition of the monarchy as they seemed to be a amplo of a atout ha ago. Wherever the ad- ministration has passed under the control of the Revolutionaries they have certainly given promise of better things for China. New hrooms always do sweep clean, but it may ho added that the administration generally speaking, could not well be worse than it as boon. The boat, angurs for the future progress and prosperity of China lies in the fact that the men in control of affairs appear to haves clear perception not only of the roftenness of the administration | Macleod in the past but of the means of improve. ment, combined with the healthy ambition | to raise China to a higher level both of anterial and moral progress which will command for her the respect of the world. Whatever may be the nature of the find actilement these men will remain in control of affairs, and the foreign spectator of "the great reformation to which the new men
The death is announced "of the Rt. Rev. Rowland Ellis, D.D., Bishop of Aberdeen- and Orkney
The death has occurred of Mr. Norman
(Phore are two Maaloods of the same name given in the reformes book. Roy. Norman Marled and Mr. Naruan Mandeed, the 23rd
Chief of the Clan Mod. We are in doubt as to which, the embalo gefors.] ·
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
LONDON, December, 13th. Router's correspondent in Washington states that there is a concerted movement
NEW ZEALAND LIQUOR REFER ENDUM
LONDON, December 11th. Rentor's correspondent at Wallington Bates that the referendum on the question of the tionat prohibition of liquor is completed. Of the tutal votes, 36 por cent. were in favour, but, as it required 60 per ccal, to enforèo the prohibition, it was not adapted.
THE DURBAR.
LONDON, December 12th. Renter's correspondent at Delhi cables that King George has presented new colours to seven British and two Indian, Regiments.
SUPREME COURT,
Tuesday, December 12th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION..
BAPORE, THE FULL COUNT.
ACTION AGAINST A BANK.
*
The rehearing was continued of the case in which LiPo-hang- brought nation "Yik Lung Bänks, Li Lung against the Shi, L P Hung, and Li Pa Young Plaintiff's claim against the bank wiis for $82,212510,
being interest paid
| plaintiff to the Imperial Bank of China, and balance thereof expenses incurred by plaintiff in raising the said sum te mortgage-as- security for the Yik Lang Bank under a
tract dated May 25, 1904, whereby phin- Po Chun, who is a minor, guaranteed the iff and the other four defendants and Li
repayment to the Imperial Bank of China, of all sums to the extent of $130,000, w might therefore become due to the said bank from the Yil Lang Bank. Plaintiff claimed against the remaining four defendants, as joint surtles with the plaintiff under the contract for contribution in respect of the
interest thereon. Plaintiff also chimed ins sum of $82,212.40, paid by plaintiff,
terest on the suni named at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum,
Mr. Pollock, K.C., and the Ton. Mr. C. G. "Alabaster, instructed by Mr. C. B. Beavis, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Eton Potter, instructed by Mr, W. B. Hind, for the second, third, fourth al fifth defendants.
PROBLEMS OF THE FAR EAST.
OF THE MISSIONS,
"
LOCAL SPORT,
LEAGUE CRICKET
KOWLOON V. CIVIL SERVICE.
This Longuo watch was played at Happy Valley ou Butarday and resulted in a win for the Civil Service. Sooros:
CIVIL SERVICE.
B. O. Hutchison, o Taylor, b.Thursfold
Wrote zetour 1. R. Pholips, & Macaskill, Wonser
H. A. Cox, & Thursfeld.
*
Dr. Atkinsou, Waterbouse, b Ravon R. E. O. Bird, b Baren J. MeEwon, b Thursfield A. M. Thornhill, not out +. Elli L. E. Brott
did not bat H. Tillman
Bowling Analysis.
48
Exis
Total 132
M.
*W.
2 19
24
0
3
I
W. Waterbange
3
0
R. G Thursfield
7
A. R. F. Bavon
3
KOWLOON.
23 2
K. R. Macaskill 9 Rov. Foster Pegg 6 W. L. We
J. C. Rubinson, o Tillman, b Brett F. Sutton, b Breti W.-Waterhouse, o Atkinson, b Bird K. R. Macaskill, a Brett, h Witaboli 16 P. Thursfield, b Witcholl... Rot, Foster Pegg, b Bird. J. H. Moad, b Bird
Major Taylor, e Bird, b Cor ARF. Raven Tillmas; b Cur W. L. Wensor, e Witchell, b Cor W. T. Elsou, not out
Extras
Total
73
Bowling Analysis,
3.
D.
R. E. O. Bird...
I. E. Brost
B. C. Witchell
H. A. Cox
OTHER CRICKET.
ME. ELDOROUGH's v. me, TEARCO'N XA. This match was played on Saturday last, and was won by Mr. Elborongh's team. Following wore the scores :-
MR. ELBOROUGFIS,
FIL ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL VALU and have set theie lyds will not withold frem afoot to secure the nomination of Col·\ asiform of a Field Marshal. The Queen's Trinity College, Kundy, spoke upon import H. E. Elborough, st. Haunook, b Hamilton 27
Garantied to be gozaine Chateau Wins of Fine Vintage.
Clarste from the celebrated Chateaux, abore mentioned are too well-known to connoisseurA Lo need further onent, anil we can con adently recommend seat as mature anl in fino ovudition.
them the sympathy and encouragement Roosevelt as the Republican candidate for
the Presidency in 1912.
which the effort. Ji sorves,
It is announced that through traffic to Cantón will be resumed on the Canton-Box- Joon railway tremorrow,
On Monday a man jumped from the A boat Yaua ferry into the harbour. woman came to his rescue and took him He is supposed ta. be
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ABDUL HAMID'S JEWELS.
LONDON, December 12th. The sale of Abdul Hamid's jewels in Paris realised a total of £279,236.
THE CANADIAN NAVY.
LONDON, December 12th.
Reuter's Quabae correspondent cables that Sir Charles Pelletier, Canadian Minis. ter of Defence, discussing the Navy ques-.
A coolle engaged in construction work on a nullah at Kennedytown fell backwards Into the mullah on Monday and sustainedtion, said that Admiral Kingsmill and severe injuries which necessitated his Commander Roper we agreed that the moval to the hospital.
Subject to the approval of Congress,, Tije Mexican Government has agreed to pay China $1,55rio in settlement of the claims for damage for the killing of 350 Chinese during the recent revolution in Mexico,
The
Canadian Navy was disorganisel, and that the type of vessel Sir Wilfrid Laurior: wished to build was already obsolete. Government had therefore decided that it was high time to put an end to such a situation, and to blot out the host ridi.
THE WRECK AT SOCOTRA. -
The return of visitors to the City Hallons page in Chandian history, Library, and Museum for the week ended December roth shows that 427 non-Chinese visted the Library and 202 the Museum. while 186 Chinese vished the Library and 3.256' visited the Museum.
As a result of the Variety Entertaiment held at the Theatre Royal on the 25th November, under the auspices of the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin, the Diocesan Girk School and the Eyre Refuge have each
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUI ROAD Chefchited to the extent of Bion each. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLETT STEKET. EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 13TH, 1911.
According to a despatch from Indo-China 'Dr. Legendre's scientific mission, consisting of himself and two French officers, is threatened with hostile natives in the Lolo country north of Yunnan. Several journals state that the members of the mission baze
been murdereðt
LONDON, December 12th. Router's correspondent at Aden wires that the remining five Europeans and 34 natives of the crew of the wrecked stainer Kuaza, who wore reported by natives at Socotra to have been taken off by a ship bound castward, have not been reported ywhere. It is feared that they have met with foul play at Soceira,
RAILWAY SETTLEMENT SATIS FACTORY.
LONDON, December 12th. General satisfaction is expressed at tho railway settlement, of which the execulives of the four railway ions yesterday ap. proved. As a recent ballot of the mon is believed to have been in favour of a strike, there is some anxiety regarding the power of the executive to control the mainters, but the lea lors are confidout of their ability |
Taz news that a prolonged armistice has ended in a decision to convene a conference Mr. J. Vanstone, the caretaker of the at Hankow for the discussion of terms of Masonic Hall, was the victim of a daylight peace signalises, let us hope, the approach robbery on Friday. He had gone to church of an ending to the revolutionary compaign leaving the house boy in the kitchen. When on a basis which will ensure sot oulyan be returned fe found that early cessation of the strife but the inaugura-ntered the premises and taken away cloia-1
to do so. ing, money and jewellery to the value of over)
someone had !
A Chinamian at West Point met his death. under unusual circumstances ou Monday. He was suffering greatly from toothache,
THE INSURANCE BILL
y
Lorber, December 12th, The House of Lords has passed the second
and in the hope of obtaining relief he went reading of the Insurance Bill without a Lord Lansdowne advised the out and bought some cocaine. This he division. applied liberally with his finger in his upper House to adopt the Bill, but not to make a um, and before advice or help could best
attempt to revise it hurriedly during
tion of sottled government; ou sound pro- $100 gressive lines. We emphasised yesterday the importance of an early settlement if active jut-rvention of the Foreign Powers is to be avoided, for foreign interests to the amount of many millions of pounds sterling are imperiled by the prolongation of the struggle. The Revolutionary leaders appcar. to be fully alive to this phase of the situation,
the present session, which would saddle the and, moreover, in the development of their
House of Lords with a share of the respon admirable schenie of reform they recognise
wibility. He deprecaled the precipitate that financial help from abroad is a prime
maner in which the Bill had been dealt necessity, so that the danger which a continuance of warfare threatens to existing for three months for the theft, and as it was amendment, he said it meant embarking on prison with, but, while upholding the Hill for foreign interests in China will doubtless found he had returned from banishment-a long and bitter straggle. He said the constitute a powerful incentive to the was ordered an additional twelve months suggested referendum was not desirable, restoration of peace. Ainist every demand imprisonment.
because it would mean that the electors,
administered.he_had expired...
Mr. Teving the Magistracy yesterday - passed an exemplary sentence on a Chinese who had been arrested on a charge of steal- ing clothing. He was committed
... 13
The Regiments were drawn up on the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ON THE WORK pulo ground. the banks surrounding it being | throngid with princes; officials and civilians.
The Far and Near Club gave a dinner on the The red-clad infantry and the Highlanders | 14th ult., at the Waldorf Hotel, London, previons made another brilliant colour scenu. His reception held by the Archbishop of
Canterbury
and Mr. Davidson at Lambeth Majesty headed the Royal procession Palace, at which the Rev. WE. S. Holland, mounted on a charger, and wearing the Warden of the Oxford at Cambridg Hemts]
at Allahabad, and Mr. A. G. Fraser. PrincipCapt. Clapham, e Staveley, b Hamilton arriage cojved an ovation, and the core- ant derel pinouts in Christian edaention in Capt. Crawford, & Makin. b Hamilton 17 mony, which was most impressivo, concluded India and
Mr. Conte: It.N., e Donallay, b Hamilton ... with the National Authom, the troops dinner, said that the club had been formed last
Baston, who presided at the Mr. Hitoboook, run out ..
Capt Bowen, run out cheering and waving their helmets on the summer by laymen to discuss the problems W. E. Warburton & Pearce, b Donelloy
arising from such prenta as the awakening of Mr. Roquette, R.N., o Makin, b Hamilton... points of their Inyonets,
Japsy, the conflict of how wid old in China, Wobb, not out. and the rim of national fooling in india The RAILWAY COMMISSION'S FINDING Church Missionary Sosisty, with its 2,897 Dushwood, did not bat
F. A. . Fowler colleges and its 183,000 pupil-not including a large number of elementary vernacular schools carried on by native churches was having to eut down much of its general work, but felt last in education a new move forward was absalutely necessary. The object, every where was le-train
LONDON, December 12th. The English railwaymen and directors bavo agreed to accept the finding of the Commission, with alterations and altitions.
Mr.
Vit on.
men of real character to be the Christino. leaders of the future.
The Ray Cyril Bardley, hon. Becratary of the Church Missionary Bouiety, said that the workers it the front would be immensely encouragel when they heard of the attention now being given at home to their work.
Mr. Fraser said that people were making what would happen when the Chinons, with their tremendous genius for commerce and capacity for living on little, entered iste economic competition with other nations. Thi nawr depended on whether they entered on it with or without consience or ideals : mud their old ideals were being lost. It might also be asked whether India was going to be a hostile country, or to remain a part of the Empire, friendly and Fedorated. As Kushub Chrender - lauit said, thely power in which we coafale Ima Wax the power of
of Jesus of Nazarelli.
Extras
5
"Total BOWLING ANALYSIS.
...154
0.
27
15
4
Col. Hamilton Donelley Makin
Mass
MR. PEAROS's.
T. E. Pearce, e Warburton, b Bowen... T. Roxo, in Elborough, b Warburton. II, R. Makin, a Dashwood, Warburton
L. Hansoek, b Fowler M. M. Mans, act ont
at Hamilton, b Forler Mr. Staveley, K.O.Y.L.I., b Web D. E. Donelley, o Fowler, b Webb E. G. MoNulty, Wabb Col. Stacpole, I..., b Fowler F. Matson, did not bat
Extras...
Fowler ... Warburton
Bowen
Wobb
ROWLING ANALYSIS.
10
19
0
22.
1 18 v
VRAKGENGOWAR, V, K.O,T.LI
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-112
This League fixture was played on Saturday
K.O.T.L.I Corpl. Dempsey, b.J. Brags... P. Clegg, runout......
Pte. Nettleship, o Viveagh, b J. Braga C. Sgt. Knight, a and b Pestonji... Pie. Noon. b Pestonji
The Arnhbishop of Canterbury, prosiding Inter on in the drawing room of Lambeth Tad said that every in who carsil for civilization, whether be cared for missions of not, ought to be concerned with the right training of the people's future leaders in Asia and Afrire. Whether they looked at the wal. ter as Christines, or merely as citizo all thoughtful people realized that this question and resulted in a win for the C.C.C. Scores: most be tackled, whether we wished it or not. Any man who road & hook like Mr. Chiro's Indian Unrest," with its proface by Sir Alfred Lyall, could never again talk lightly of mix. sionary problems or work. If a man could not throw himself into the missionary way of tackling the problem ho was bound to tell them come other way. The progress and prosperity of a great part of the world mast depend on the kind of education the men were getting who were going to be the leaders of Indis. Cheers.) The Rer. W. F B Holland said that, as afr. Chirol's book showed, the problem of Indian unrest was from beginning to ond au educatiou ol problem. The Indian Government was wide awake to the evils of the present educational system, and would back apCaristion aducational institutions, but these hust supply the mea and half the money needed. If the proposal to establish universal edution in India was adopted, it would mean an extension of the already disastrous-experiment of secular eduna, L. A. Ross, & Kilcoyne.... tion. It is no wonder that Calcutio was a R. A. Carvalho, o Beckhurst, b Dempsey hothed of sedition. As the cost of transporting H. H. Taylor, lioight, b. Kilcoyne the Caloutta colleges to the country, and makJ. V. Brage, usab., 6 Kilcoyne ing them residential, was regarded
Pte. Spooner, b Postonji ....... Cerpl Priestland, run out Pte. Hale, b J. Braga Corp. Rackhurst, not out....... Corp. Mansell, c. Braga, b J. Braga Pie. Kilcoyne, run out
Extras
Total 52
Bowling Aualysis,
*J, Braga ...
2
K. Potonji.........7 3
-FL. 28- 18
W
c.ce.
Story, the auxt best romely for the mob. W. H. Vivensh, b Kilcoyne
and neglected condition of Calontta. students was to establish 30 or 40 hostels for them. To shera in that work was oue object of tho. | present movement.
Mr. Fraser also addressed the meeting, and afterwards a brief service was conducted by the Archbishop in the Palace.chapel.:
FAMILY OF TWENTY-EIGHT.
от
Appearing a judgment anmmons st Clarkonwall County Court last mouth in respect of a judgment obtained in 1903, Bawin Sharp, the defendant, of Nightizarules, Horney, said he thought the debt had been raid.
E. L. Braga, b Bookhurst
R. Basa, not out...
R. Festonji, o Knight, b Beckhurst C. Johnstone, st. b Dompsoy J. Noria, & Clegg, b Bookhurst R. Phillips, b Beckhurst
Extra-
Total 80
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s str. Nore loft Singa. pare for this port on the 12th inst., at 6 s.m., and is dus hore on the 17th inst., at about noon. The T.K.K. str. Tenyo Muru iled from Yokohama on the 12th inst. for Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port or or about the 19th inst