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inflated the minds of the people in these TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,
provinces against Mareltü rule can easily be imagined. The suppression of poppy culúya- tion probably comes foremost in the catalo gue of grievaticon which the people of these provinces have against Manchu rule;
(TARUUGI ZEUTAR'A AGENCE.]
THE REVOLUTION.
and so, having declared their independence IBEX BOOCES IN CHINESE TURKESTAN."
of control from Peking, having thrown off the yoke of the oppressor,!!. and adopted the Republican ideal of 'government through the people, for the
LONDON, January 12th.
A St. Petersburg telegram states that the
[THLOUGH REUTER'S AŒENOY.]
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
THIRD TEST MATCH,
LONDON, January 12th. The third test match was commenced at Adelaide in fine and hot weather and before
THE OLD LAW COURTS.
Yesterday morning Mr. Justies Gomperts, sitting in the Summary Jurisdiction of the
· Court, sådressed a few valedictory words to the 'bar. Addressing Mr. Grist, he said-I thought it might bò as well, es this is the laat day, I take it, on which the Puisto Julge in sitting in this Court, and as the whole of the profession is here, that I should not merely say that this is a valedio tory occasion. It is really a historio ccossion, I find from the records of the Colony thai six „because we are saying good-bye to the old Court,
people, by-the-people," the opinion of the Revolutionaries have seized the arsenal at a good attendance. The wicket was perfect, Paisno Judges before I was appointed in 1907 }
Kuldja, în Chinese Turkestan. They killed four hundred Manchus and proclaimed a republic.
THE KING'S INDIAN VISIT.
HIS MAJESTY BEJOICES.
but the Australians could only manage to sat in this Court. This Court has been used reach 133 in their first venture. Fearer since 1862. We higrate to-morrow, and I took five wickets for 36 ruus. England thought I would just may these words to put scored 49 mins without the loss of a wicket.this last day on record. I will be a date in the annals of the Colony when we remove bag and baggage from this old building and hand it over to the mercies of the breakers up. We start fairly auspicionsly, bucano I find there is only one old case this morning.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
majority rules. The significant thing about the announcement that the Revolutionary WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Government in Yunnan has officially sanc tioned the re-planting of poppy is that this is contrary to the declared policy of the Republican party, and it remains to be seen whether the Contral Government for the Republican provinces now established at Nanking is able to enforce in those pro viuces the general laws it bas ouncted. Dr. SUN TAT-HEN, as the President of this Federal Government, as appealed to the sources that the success of bis visit to India the principal contributor with 105 and 66 Foreign Powers to recognise his Govern- Loent. Theiz answer to this appeal must be influenced by the evidence which the PURE GRAPE Government affords of its ability to enforce
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ence between himself and the people at the laws it enacts, when these laws are Home enabled him to fulfil his beart's wish, opposed
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Band his satisfaction will be all the greater if particular province. In this matter
It proves that hid" visit has conduced to the Per case Fer of opium cultivation we have
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It is a curious coincidence that
INDIAN VICEROY HONOURED. the Revolutionary Government in Yunnan Red
...$22.40 2:45 should have proclaimed its disregard of the
Lošnės, January 12th.- opium agreements with the Foreign Powers
Viscount Hardinge has received the Chain at the very time that an International Con-
of the Victorian Orð »r. ferenco, wae in assion at The Hague. deliberating on methods of hastening the 31.40 2.70 total extinction of the trade in accordance with what is frequently represented to be the unanimous desire of the Chinese people.
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LONDON, January 12th. entered into with them by the Chinese The miners' ballot returns from Northum- Government will be faithfully obasrved.berland and Durham are overwhelmingly There can be no doubt that the leaders "of in favour of a strike. The men seem little the Revolutionary move out are in thorough affected by the warnings of the loaders or aympathy with the anti-opium policy, and it
the employers' manifestos.- simply a question of the power of the Central Government to enfores a policy which is distasteful to the bulk of the people in a particular province.
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 13, 1912
The German mail of the 13th Dosember was delivered in Loudon on the 11th January.
At the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. C. D. Melbourne fined a man $500 for being in possession of 37 taels of loose, opium.
'THE THREATENED STRIKE OF MINERS.
LATER.
The miners' ballot returns generally indicate a najority of six to one in favour
of the strike.
LONDON, January 12th. In the inter state match between South Australia and New South Wales, South Australia scored 261 and 286, Dolling being New South Wales totalled 520 in their first innings, Banduloy scoring 177, Barbour 122 and Minnett 87. In their second innings they lost two wickets for 28.
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GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LONDON, January 12th Reiter's correspcadent at Berlin state that the weather favours a record poll in the elections for the Reichstag to day. Exite mont is toen and the Socialists are ment In their manifestoes they warn active. electors of the dangers of the rule of a progressive nation by a coalition of the
reactionaries and the clericale. The Con- servatives insist on the necessity of averting- foreign peril by building up armaments and unitedly opposing the Socialists.
The Kaiser, who is at Potsdam, bas arranged to be continuously informed of the progress of the fight. ~
BRITAIN AND PERSIA.
LONDON, January 12th,
A Calcutta telegram states that there is a growing belief that the despatch of a British expedition to the South of Persia in imminent, though the matter is still being considered in Calcutta and London.
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, January 12th. Reuter's correspondent at Teheran reports that Mr. Schuster has left for Europe. He Mr. Will Crook, Mr. Henderson and other has issued a statement expressing the opinion Lahourites addressed &. Latour demonstra that the Commission appointed on the 8th tion. Mr. Houderson urged the workers inst., is unfit to undertake the Treasury not to be orried away by the parrot cry of administration. The Commission has re “down tools," which was lossening the signed, and it is understood that M. Mornard efficiency of the democracy a the industrial will take over the post. world. He dwelt on the benefits of politi
Mr. E. A. Irving had before him yester-cal action as opposed to strikes, and con. day a sergeant in the Revolutionary army tended that the Government should do their The man was charged with being in posses utmost to prevent theminers' strike.
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fined $25-
rounds of ammunition.. He was
THE FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
Arthur Taylor, a, sailor on H.M.S. Mino-
LONDON, January 12th. four, was yesterday, fined $6 on charges of
Telegrams from Paris state that the news- disorderly conduct and drunkenness. It ap pears that he went into a house in Welling papers dwell on the gravity of the crisis, and ton Street and broke a number of flowersist that it is the first duty of the now
pets.
We are informed that there was a slight
fall of snow on the Peak yesterday morning, but the small flakes dissolved almost as soon
as they touched the earth. illa about. ff.
teen years since snow was last Peak.
seen on the
Queen's Road. He was also charged with
lative...
HONGKONG
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APRICAN SHIPPING.
▲ 8 ›LDIER'S DEATH.
Mr. E. 4. Irving yesterday hold a magisterial inquiry into the circumstances anrrounding the death of Private W. Cantrill, who was found in
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Adkinson, H. R. Puelips, &. O. Hutchison, Civil Service B. E. O. Bird Hou. Dr.
H. v, Cox, H. Tillman, R. O. Witob-li, L. B. Brett, A. R. Sutherland, H. . . Garrett, and J. MoEwen.
Craigo gower-H. H. Taylor, I. V. Braga, A. lanoock, L. A. Rowe, J. D. Noria, F.
Rapp, H. Happ, S. B. Battlinars, A. E. Anger, R. Phillips and J. Tappin.
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2 Origengower Gordon Hall to the off at that the deceased waS
3 Kolon suff ring from homoerbags of the brain wheu 4 R, 0, &. he was brought int、 barracks.
The evidence o' Privats F. Howett want to show that deceased when taken out of the sullah would not say how he came to fall into it.
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HONGKONG SILARE-MARKËT.
Messrs. Vernon and Smyth in their weekly share report dated January 5th state :----
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Business during the past week his been more DEATH OF A SOLICITOR. -
restricted, but with few exceptions rates remain fire, sud in some instances further advances bare been established. Sterling Rulibera Mr. Ho You Sik, a soliciter in the office of hare advanced steadily during the interval, and Mr. Leo D' Almada Castro, was found dead in close with a good enquiry for London accorat his bed at. Forest Lodge, Caire Road, yesterday. There are also indications of a revival in demand Mr. Ho was admitted to the Hongkong baril are tots us with it is hoped may in sympathy with the improved London about eighteen montha age, after having made position. avory ereditable psa in England. Ho waa Fine Hard Fara Rubber closes in London at about to be wimited into partnership with Mr. 4/6 per lb.. the tons of the Rubber Share Market being firm. Discount rates are quoted D'Almada, to whom the news of his sudden at 4 per cent, (Bank of Englan) and 31 (open demise came at a great shock.
market rate), and Spot Bar Silver at 25. per os. firm. Sterling T. T. closes at 1.103 and the T. T. rate on Shanghai at 743.
HONGKONG CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
OPENING OF THE NOW, CHURCH,
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghain hava been booked to a small extent at 3890, at which the market closes firm. The London rate after advancing to £83 10/ has receded to £82, the late t quolation to hand per private wire. We anderstand that subject to audit the usual ridend of £2 and bonus of 5/- per share will be recommended for distribution on account of the
six months ending December 31st, 1911, MARINE INSURANCES. Unions bare boon booked ut $850 and $345, closi g with small seilers at 28472, North Chinas are wanted at Tis. 145 and Cantons at $119, but no shares appear to be available at these rates, Yangtakas are obtainable locally at 9212h with ex. 75.
FIRE INSURANCES.—Chioas
continge strong request at $130, and Hongkonge at $360, bat we have heard of ne sales in either stock,
SHIPPING.—Hongkong, Genton and Macsor after sales at $234 have suffered a sudden re- lapso to
a baying quotation of $26) owing to the reported decision of the directors to reduca the lt-yourly dividend from the ustral 314 to John 4th : 12 to 15, 29, 21, 23, and 24th $1 per share. At the close the market
Bir
The first service in the edifios on MacDonnell Boad which has just been completed for the Christian Boience Society of Hongkong, will be held to-morrow, Sunday, January 14th, at 11.15 am.
The building is one of the most beautifully finished and furnished structures in Hongkong.
The order of service will be as follows:- 1. Commnsion Hyun-"Saw ye Savione P"
2. Reading Scriptural Selections.
2nd Corinthians, 6th: 1 and 2nd versen.
Lake 20th: 22nd to 25tli verse
iny
John 6th: 56 to 59, and 63rd verses, 3. Silent prayer followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer with its spiritus interpretation.
4. Hymn--"Here. O my-Lord I'd see face to face:”
5. Aauouncing necessary notices.
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ạt 3264 with no shares to be had under 227). Indos are easier with sellers at 459 combined, the London quotation being un- changed at £5 10. Daglass have been done at $21, and China and Manilas at $:D, the latter Cosing in further request; Star Ferry soutionein Theses at 327 and $17 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports have advanced to a buying quotation of 84/6, but no sales are reported.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have declined
6. Reading the Tenets of The Mother to $100 with sales at this rate for cash, and at
Char h
7. Collection,
8. Solo-0 abide with me," Mrs. A. B. Moulder.
LONDON, January 12th. It is announced in Hamburg that an important meeting will he held there on the 18th inst. between the Ost Africa Line and the British lines. The agreement between the Germans and the British lines terminated on the first of the present month. The Ost Africa Company states that at present business is normal. Rate cutting is not contemplated, but it emphasises .complete freedom to establish lines. It is unaware of any vital change in the African, shipping A friend of Mde-Selves says that the situation, and has no reason to anticipate a
10. Reading the Scriptural selection entitiad, latter recognizes he made a mistake in not rate war in any shape or form, as no good. Responsive Reading." alternately by the First resigning when M. Cuillaux was carrying on could possibly result therefrom either to Reader and the congregation. his secret impulsive diplomacy side by side the British or the Germans. It is confidently with the regular negotiations, but he re-anticipated that a settlement will be reached mained at the request of President Fallières. in the ordinary way
Cabinet to secure the speediest ratification of the Moropeo Agreement. They demand that the policy of mysteries shall come to an end, and several declare that the crisis will destiny the whole Badical régime
M. Caillaux, in his letter of resignation, says that every clause of the Agreement was, openly discussed and unanimously agreed to by the Cabinet.
LATER
A MESSAGE from Paking to the Times three weeks ago stated that à feature of the present upheaval, in China is the disregard. for the anti-opium agreements and the
A man was charged before Mr. E. A. Irv resumption of aimoking and of the cultlysing at the Magistracy yesterday with hav ing stolen an car-ring from a. Jady in tion of poppy. The message added that the Revolutionary Government in Yunnan had
But for M. de Selves there would have been being unlawfully in possession of the ear- officially sanctioned the re-planting of poppy. ring, and with having disobeyed an order
greater concessions to Germany. while the Coinmissionor of Szechuan reports of banishment. On the first charge he
All the Ministers, except M. de Selves
■ widespread increase in cultivation was sentenced to three montas' imprison-base written a letter to M Caillaux em- Tunnan and Szechuan provinces have been ment, and on the second to 14 days. For phasising that they were constantly consult he largest growers of opium in the Empire, having disobeyed the order of banishment, ed by him throughout the Morocco egotis, and consequently the prohibition of he was sentenced to twelve months in gaol, tians, and saying that they are conscious of native cultivation has been more soverely the first and third sentences being accumu- having served with him in the cause of felt by the populations in these two
peace and in maintaining the dignity and provints than in any other portion
greatness of France. of the Empire. According to the official review of the trade of China in 1910, the supplies of Szechuan and Yunnan drug passing Ichang downwards fell from 51,817 to 28,580 picats. ME. CHALMERS added that he greater part of this decline in up-river supplies occurred in the fast quarter of the kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation year, showing that the measures instituted will recommend at the forthcoming meet by the Szechuan Viceroy for bringing to an
ing- end the exportation of opium from that province had, as intended, -come-into- effectual operation in the eighth moon," When the reports for 1911 are issued it will doubtless be seen that this export trade has now reached the vanishing point. It can be readily understood that the sudde suppression of this industry has created an enormous amount of distress in these provinces which the atteurpts so far de to introduce new industries has done very little to alleviate. How largely this has
THE DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS.
We are officially authorised to state that, subject to audit, the Directors of the Hong-
A dividend of £2 per share A bonus of gs. per share And carry forward about $19) lacs.
WOMEN SHOULD ALWAYS
REMEMBER.
that Constipation in the cause of half the troubles of their sex, and that PINKLETS are the remedy. Tiny but thorough, these little Pink Laxatives ensure regularity, aid digestion, prevent Headaches, For 50 cents of Chemists, or, The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.. 84 E, Szechen Road, Shanghai, post free.
A Paris telegram states that, owing to the probability of M. Bourgeoie declining the Premiership through ill health, it is expected that President Fallieres will aummon M. Delcasse.
FIGHTING IN BRAZIL.
LONDON, January 12th, A Rio Janeiro telegram states that, owing to the State Government of Fabia refusing to not on a judgment of the Federal High Court, granting a writ of Habeas Corpus in favour of certain Opposition Deputies, the
The Shipping Gazette advises both sides to take no precipitate action. The Germans demand a rearrangement in view of the amalgamation of the Royal Mail and Union Castle Lines, as they asturally desire to know where they stand.
RUSSIAN YACHT SUNK,
LONDON, January 12th. A Russian yacht bas heen sunk during a storm in the Black Sea. There were 172 on boszd, including the Russian Consul at Galatz and his family.
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
LONDON, January 12th, Colonel Seely, M.P., has taken a women's referendum at Ilkeston on the question of women's suffrage. Out of 6,600 papers issued, 1,811 were against women's suffrage and 1,074 were for. The rest were blank.
SLEEPING SICKNESS.
LONDON, January 12th. Reuter's correspondent at Lahore tele- fort bombarded and destroyed the Govern- graphs that a sepoy who contracted sleeping ment building. The Federal Government sickness in Uganda in 1910 has completely in despatching & warship to Bahia.
recovered.
9. Announcing Sardiacat " as the subject of the Lesson Sermor and randing the Golden Tast trous Revolvtions Iti, poli
11. Reading the Lesson-Sermon, the Bible selections by the Second Reader and the sorre lative passages from "Solencé and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, by the First Reader,
12. Bingin, the Doxology,
13. Reading The Bolentino Statement of being" and the correlative Saripture socording
to let John, iii., let to 3rd, ̈
14. Benediction.
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#1014 February and $103 March delivery. Luzona kave been booked at 134 and along with Beliers at 835. "
MINING --Beaba have been booked at 935, 837 and 84, closing easier with a llars at $3.80. Charbonnages and Chinese Engineering, hava not been dealt in during the interval and close. without change. Tronohs are firmer with buyers for London account at 59/-
kong and Whampoa Docks are gnist at $47 DOCKS, WRARVES AND GOD WES.-Hong- with probable buyers. Kowloon Wharves havə been done at 855 and $55 alosing with bayers at the former rate and sellera at 256. New Aney Dooks are quoted at 88. Shanghai Dooks at Tls. 53, and ebanghai and Hongkow Wharves
LANDS,
HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands are firm at 8102, and West Pointest 850 after sales. Kowloon Lands have sold and Humphreys are in further request at $3 Estates have buyers at $61 with Blares
| nt Tu, 95. ·
obtainable under $7. Hongkong Hotels are procurable at $119 (old) and $75 (now) and Manila Metropoles at Pa. 94. Shanghai are
mohanged at Tls, 93.
All are cordially invited to attend the services;
COTTON MILLS.-Local sales are reported of which are held on Sundays at 11.15 am, and on | Evos at Tia. 80, asdof Internationals at Tle. Wodnesdays at 5.45 pm. Af the Wednesday0. Hongkongs have been booked at from 344 meetings testimonies are given as to the heal. ing, ving and redemptive power of Christian Science. Communicated
"AMIABLE ENEMY."
FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATORS EXCHANGE "COMPL' NENTO.
up to 36. but close easier with sellers at $51.
MISCELLANEOUS, -Campbell, Moore's haza improved to a buying rate of 820, Chiun. Borneos are wanted at čiū, Dairy Farms at 320, Cements at $3.80, Peak Trams (old) at $11, Union Water Bosts at $74, China Lights $1.30, Watoons at $43, and Powells at $44, Electrics have been done at 821, Stoom Laundrys at 86), and Iows at 8271, the latter plosing with small sellers, Langkats have been an active market with inler at rates varying between Tls. 74 and Tia Bl market closing firm with buyere at The 80.
RUBBERS, ETC.Closing quotations (middle price) received by wire from London to-day are.
sponga
After seeing so much of each other during the apparently interminable Franco-German German Foreign Micist r, and M. Jules Camare follow
conversations," Herr von Kiderlen-Waschter, bon, French Ambassadoria Berlin, have, from United Serdangs.... diplomatic enemies become private friends,
Batn Tigas ... As a sign their mutual good feeling they exchange photographs on the occasion of their Ledburys last dining together, Herr von Kiderten London Asiatics... Waschter writing Од the back of bis London Ventures photograph
my simiable friend and ferrible enemy. All Not wishing to be outdone, M. Cambon wrote Anglo-Melay on his-
E. & 1. Trusts
To my terrible friend and amiable enemy" M. Cambon added to the present of his photo graph the Sèvres vase from President Fallières which now forms one of the finest ornaments to the villa at the end of the Chancellerie garden.
Rabber TrustN
Shell Transports, bearer! Trombe
Hongkong Electric Trans Indo-Chinse (combined).
Quotations are nes followin zie
113/9
81,3
27/6
6-
18/3
2/- premium, 16/9
·846
606
3-
110