UP RIVER NOTES,
A PERILOUS JOURNEY. DETERMINED PIRATICAL ATTACK ON A BRITISH LAUNCH. (PROM A TRAVELLINO CORRESPONDENT.]
CHING YUEN, August 20th. We left Pakong Hiau yesterday at 1 o'clock and started up river. On our arrival off Shok Pi Hang, the first station from Pa Kong Hau, at which the train has now resumed running, we were met by a fusillade of rifle shots when at a distance of about 100 yards from The river the right bank of the river.
run-
experienced no
- THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30ra, 1913.
more trouble and wo arrived safely in Ching Tuon about 5 p.m. When we dropped anchor every one heaved a sigh of relief, as we were certainly lucky in all escaping such a very trying and perilous ordeal with whole. The pilot afterwards informoo me that not for several hundred thousand dollars would be run the gauntlet again. Nor would I.
we
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, August 20th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTON
BEFORE
(PUIENS JUDGE).
A Horour Ma. J. H. KEMP
MANAGER OF THE RAILWAY SUED.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER.
THE SIEGE OF NANKING. THE ADVANCE FROM CHINKIANG,
GENERAL, CHENG'S BOAST,
The following dispatches appear in the latest issite of the N-U. Daily News Lo hand:-
other
This morning most of the convoy which accompanied the troopships passed on towards Nanking. In all there are six men-of-war. It is anticipated that by means of the part they will take in the attack on the city, General Feng Kuo chang's men will be able to cross the river
SCENES WITHIN THE CITY. REELS DETERMINED TO CONQUER OR DIE
UHINKING, August 24th. In three days Nanking will be in the
NANKING, August 23rd. hands of the Government: such is the
Nanking has the appearance of a proud boast of General Chang Hsun. For is to be hoped that these are no idle words, except restaurants and the like, and a the good of everybody and everything it besieged city, gates closed, shops closed, but unhappily the predictions of an early general stoppage of business. The price no carriages to be seen on the streets and fall of China's ancient capital have not of food stuffs is rising. There are almost
fulfilled when made on
the ricsha-moi are wary of being seen by been
While he makes this statement the soldiers, who fores them into service, and ccasions,
quarters, and here he has established sound of heavy guns, day and night, with station of Yashwamen, as his head almost deserted. There is the intermittent bims: 1f in a railway carriage. Upon his now and then a fusillade of some sort troops the toll of war has so far been and much miscellaneous and irresponsible heavy, and as late as Saturday the doctors firing in the streets,
Meanwhile the rebels are getting some in Chinking had to deal with between early termination to the siege the estimated at 2,000 and less, have ontgred 160 and 170 of his wounded. Still, for an recruits. Some Anhui troops, variously troops are being hurried to the front-a the fugitive Governor of Anhui, Pah set of men superior to General Chang's Wen-yn, own forces, and, generally speaking, better equipped. Then the fleet has left Chinking for Nanking, and it looks as if a combined attack will be made in a
DREAD OF OHANG SUN. Terrifying tales of Chang Heun and the revenge he will take on the soldiers and on the people are common topics of con- versation.. Recruits in large numbors are being pressed into servico, given guns...- and placed at less important positions on the City wall. The rebels are apparently determined not to discuss pesca under
Tabir success in resist any conditions. ing the entrance of the Government troops has given new life to the vain hope that they may yet drive off the northern- Cra It seems impossible for existing conditions to continue.-Reuter.
FALL OF NANKING IMMINENT.
REBEL POSITION DESPERATF-
CHINKIANG, August 25th..
On Saturday morning the rebels were
used field guns effectively. Many fires Chaoyang gates. The Government troops have been caused by the bombardment, was terrific fighting at the Taiping and
position is desperate. It is expected that and there are many wounded. The rebel the government troops will enfor the city todas cer
It is new quite crident that the whole district North of Pakong Hau is in the
Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Assistant Crown bands of pirates woll armed, who hoki all the river towns, and intend to hold then against all comers, whatever their Solicitor) mentioned a case in which Mr. nationality, as they certainly had no H. P. Winslow, manager of the Kowloon ΤΟΥ the British flag Canton Bailway, is being sued for $1,000. respeset
while the interior flying. were
held by robber hands He had seen Mr. Davidson, who xopre towns are who are now attacking all the villages, sented the plaintiff, and Mr. Davidson reports
which we heard everywhere had agreed to the case being adjourned north and even south of Ching Yuen. nt this point is about 200 yards wide. Also that those who fired on us from sine die, Mr. Winslow being at present in oughty General still retains the railway so are very senros. Some streets seem still holding Nanking, Last night there and we were obliged to keep to the centre Wangshek are evidently some of the Japan on sick leave, and the Crown
rebellious soldiery, who have made this having no instructions. of the stream on account of shoals on the other side. The pirates, who wore part of the Province their stronghoki. and intend to hold it against all comers.
In the case of Li Kin Tong, Bernardino sholtored beltind rocks, kopā up a
It will take an army to restore the ning fire at us for about 100 yards. We country to its former condition.
We reported the matter to the Captain Basto, in which the amount claimed is had wisely protected our extra pilok, taken on at Ching Yuen, by ten mille of the Chinese gunboat stationed here. $550, Mr. Bowley asked his Lordship to cases of cigarettes that wo had placed all and to-morrow we intend to report it make an order that this notion be trans prospects are more hopeful to-day. Frogh the city to aid the defence, and with them
personally to the General in-command
ferred to Original Jurisdiction and of the 500 or so troops here:
treated as a counterclaim to actions Nos. HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. 132 and 109. The first of the two actions mentioned commenced on July 12th, and & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 29th August the claim was for 66,700 against the
plaintiff in this Butary action. state:
submitted that the proper cours for the treat this action as a counterclaim.
Mr. P. S. Dixon, who represented the plaintiff, said he could not consent to this course being adopted. If his friend was going to press the point, it would be better to go into Chambers to-morrow, as
around him, piled up about four feet high: the cases themselves being about It must be here eighteen inches thick." stated that without this forethought our pilots would have succumbed at the first fusillade, as the boat has no protection against such eventualities, as has almost every river launch and gunboat,
This
Messrs.
Vernon
He
day or two.
THOSE WHO SUFFRK. Then is a report of scrions depredations by Chang Hsun's troops among the Langtang of the certainty of this we may cointry people east of the city toward know later. It is stories like this Chang Hsun's methods, that make the together with the general knowledge of
READY TO SURRENDER.
MEDIATION DY FOREIGNERS.
YACHWAMEN, August 5th. The rebels within the walls of Nanking and the Taipingmen Road. There was no The rebels fighting at close quarters, were shelled all day to-day from Pakow shelled Purple Mountain, where 1,000 The garrison in Nanking is ready th Government troops are sheltered.
protection, which turned out to be quite some stocks have taken place, due no plaintiff to adopt was to ask for leave to his hopes of being inside the gates on the 8th Division who have put backbone into surrender, but the fear of massacre and.
as good as, if not better than, armoured plate, certainly saved their lives, as no bullet penetrated them, only one passing through a slit between two cases, when we swung round, and graced our ship's
pilot's ankle.
We took cover ourselves by laying fall longth on the cabin foor, and bullets for some time continued to pierce the wood- work of the cabin and to fall around us, Several of these bullets we now possess they are evidently of Japanese manufac ture. Luckily, however,”; no
was injured, and wo were beginning to narrow congratulate ourselves at our estape on safely passing this point, when we drew near the market town Wangshok, which is on the opposite side
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of
The local market, during the past week has ruled very quiet, but decreases in doubt to the approach of the Settlement and forced selling. Shanghai may be termed a dead market, though Cottuns remain
steady round about week's quotations, and Langkats are on offer at Tls, 22. The market in London for Oils" has improved and several stocks show a marked improvement. The
His Lordship adjourned the case into tone of the Tin market is firm and it would take a long time to argue.
Our latest quotation for hard seedy.
Chambers. the Rubber market is comparatively para rubber is 3/9 per lb., and plantation The open market rate of sheet 2/74, discount is advised at 33 per cent, and the Bank of England rate remains changed at 41 per cent. Bar Silver is quoted at 271 for ready and 27 11-16 for Sterling 1. at 1/11 15-16, forward. Shanghai T.T. at 73, Singapore T.T. at 85. and Consuls at 74.
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have again been dealt in at 8790, at which figure sales have to-day been effccted. The London quotation being £80 ex dividend.
MARINE INSURANCES.Sales have been #fected in Unions at $786 and Cantens have improved to a buying rate of 8305. North Chines have been inquired for af fls. 1372, 2nd Yangtzes are wanted in the China Fires remain North at $100. unchanged with buyers at $148, and Hongkong Fires close at $358, at which price they are wanted.
SHIPPING Canton and Macacs have again led to considerable business, and now close with a selling quotation of 20). Sales have taken place in Indo Chinas at $75, and they now close with
WAITING FOR JULIAMENT.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull appeared for the defendants in the ease in which the Hong- kong Gas Co. are suing the Kwong Yau Saug to recover the sum of $27.04, and asked for a week's adjourüment.
Mr. P. 8. Dixum said there was no defence to the action, and the plaintif was present and could prove the case.
Mr. Faithfull said he wanted on adjournment because this was the case where a petition in bankruptcy had been to get information as to what the assets led, and the Register had adjourned it were. He wanted to see the Registrar to learn what he had done in the matter.
Mr. Dixon-That is no ground for an adjournment,
of these statements eau hs verified.
the circumstances.
Dr. W. E. Macklin and the Rey, J. N. men and saw General Chung Haun, who gave, assurances that there would be ne B. Gill came from Nanking to Yaobwa.
them with proclamations to this effect. inassacre or footing and he furnished
Bat it is hardly on this combined assault that Chang Hsun appears to base third day from now. Heavy though his casualties were in the attack at the Tai-the others, rather die fighting than blooting impels then to die fighting. in pingmen on Saturday morning, he asserts left to his tender mercies.
General Feng Kuo-chang is comply that he scored a signal success and brought
The ones who are going to suffer in his men within fifty feet of the walls. To reported to be a man of humane methods this he adds the news of the capture of and military hearing.
have made the trouble, like Chen Teh 1,000 prisoners, but at the moment none the whole business are not the men who chuan, the former vacillating governor, Medical men are at work inside the city or Ho Hai-ming, the youthful editor, of Nanking, so that none of the rebel twenty-three years old, who induced the wounded have come here, hut of the city to declare independence the last time there have been abil then with another youthful adviser, troops
It is not these who will Government certainly over 400 sent back, wounded. twenty-one years, Tai Tien-chan, took soldiers who have been fed on lies and The Government am carries a few the command. doctors with it, and they do the needful suffer the most, but the deluded private on the field of battle, but the doctors in the innocent people who heartily wish Chiukinng have had their hands full. Dr. were all over and a stable government
GOVERNMENT CASUALTIES.
INTIMATIONS
Do You Wish to Im- Dalean, the resident physician of China in charge sympathies may lie we prove Your Complexion,
our
cannot but admire the persistence and bravery with which these men fight.
kiang, and Dr. Colville, surgeon of H.M.S. Woodcock, have had to hear the brunt of the work, and have done grand
FOREIGNERS IN NANKING.. service. The men who came over from
There are about a dozen European men Yangchow, when General Chang made his advance on Chinking, have been sent accommodation is there available for almost as many bachelor establishments freely unmolested, Foreign flags are back there--that is, the wounded-as in the city and several ladies. There are and shelters in Chinese gardens, and con- very much in evidence over foreign build- then. The others are lying in James as there are men. Foreigners go about
are very couturtable." sidering the state of warfare which exists ings, American flags predominating.
There are number of non-combatant missint compounds, refugees in the especially worn and children. The Japanese Consulate is the only one that
Some of them have been seat along in a fearful condition. Oar man has lost the sight of both eyes through a shellexplosion. His Lordship-Paintiffs want their Another has had his heart grooved byhas a foreign guard. Judgment all the same..
Mr. Faithfull-I cannot help that sp The ease was adjourned into Chambers, to-morrow,
of the river to the railway, about three iniles beyond the station of Shek Pi Ilang. where we were frst fired on, and 14 miles from Pakong Hau. When within about half a mile of the town we noticed what appeared to be about thirty of the Luk Kwan Cantonese soldiers, coming out seemingly to meet us, and we thought we had better stop to ask their opinion as to the advisability of stopping there, in preference to our going cn, as we con- cluded that they were guarding the place. All at once we noticed the crowd that was looking on--we were by then about a hundred yards fruin the shore-make a stampede for shelter, and it enddenly dawned upon us that they were going to fire on us and were evidently pirates the disguise of Cantonese soldiers, the crowd When, however, we say stampede we at once concluded that they were going to fire, which they did. at u ordered the pilot toy turn the boat round and go back, deering it for better to rus the gauntlet again below, as it
·skop: was evidently impossible to- here or proceed, as these soldiers" were much better armed than the first lot. Just before we swung round a volley was fired from the shore, most of which struck the boat in some part, bullets whistling around wür eurs, and it was evident that upward grade, and have new a middle the second defendant. ···· they were attempting to kill the pilots quotation of 6 Rauls are unalterezi, as well as the engineer, as it was this sellers still being in evidence at $3.35, and first vidley which did the most damage, llenwoods have a nominal quotation ofsenting to judgment. nearly every part of the boat being 3/6 Chinese Engineerings have improved, pierced by bullets, Luckily no one was and are advised as 32/9 middle. Pahangs nine, but nearly everyone seems to have also hardened and are returned at have ind very narrow escapes, ballets 117- middle. Towar piercing the boat within inches of most of is.
ither,
nominal quotation at the same ligur China Manilas bays been a dull market, and close with sales at 80.40. Douglases have remained steady, and are returned Star Ferries are still at Sas nóminal. aanted, buyers now offering 850
VS Shotts have hardened, and inquired for now at 110/-. Ural Caspians have a middle quotation of 0 and Mexican Eagles are unchanged with a middle quotation of 47/6.
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SUGARS, -Ching Sugurs have slightly weakened, and are now on offer at $97, azon rain a neglected market will a nominal quotation of $35.
MINING-Tronohs are still
the
MAY BECOME A PARTNERSHIP ISSUE Five actions were bronglit against the Troi Kwong Hon ärm and another, in which the total amsont claimed exceeded
$2,000.
Mr. P. W. Gold-ing, who represented
the cas presently. the plaintiffs, said he should like to prove
Mr. Kong Sing said he appeared for Mr. Goldring-My friend way be con-
Mr. Kong Bing (after a consultation appear for the firm also, and asked his with his clerk) said he was instructed to Lordship to adjourn the case and order particulars,
His Lordship What are these claims for, goods sold?
DOCKS, WEARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong teng and Kowloon Wharves have been the These soldiers then kept up a desultory source of considerable business, and have fire for about five minutes and ballets eased to a buying quotation of 89. The kept striking the cigarette tins piled same remark applies to. Hongkong and
Mr. Goldring--All for goods suit. around the pilots, who were very pluckily | Whaupos. Docks, and they now close with
Mr. Kong Sing-We never had a keeping the bout going. The extra pilot nyrs in evidence at $80. Amoy Ducks is to is highly commended on his courage, are unchanged at last week's prices. viz,
Shanghai Docks are quoted in the account of them. I would ask your Lord- as also the chief engineer, who, lying flat 51.
r his stomach between the two engines, North at Tls, a nominal, and Hangkew ship to let the hearing go over for a week. kept them going at full speed ahead, in Wharvest Tis. 105 buyers.
Mr. Goldring-This may resolve itself LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hung- spile of falling glass from the broken windows, and the kercsen which was spurting out from one of the tanks which kung bis are still wasted at kig for into a partnership isang is my friend
Kungkong! na objection to ils going over. had been pierced by a met. It was the ulei stars and sales have taken place raises the question of partnership. I have evident that these soldiers were, armul in the new shares at $30. with wore modern guns than the previous Lands have been a quiet market, and are Band on the other side, as some of the new quoted Ellal nominal buyers still bullets pierced the steel plating of the being in force for Kowloon Lands at 846, hull, luckily above the water line All Wes Points are on offer at $79, and this time we were wondering if anyone Honphreys Estates are wanted at $3,
COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs have again lind bren killed, as bullets were now whistling all around the boat, but been a quiet market, and close with sellers The following are the official evidently all below were just as near to at Suh, the atom of the boat as it was possible to quotations, revived from the North, All that we could ascertain was to-day, viz., Ewo Cottons The 19 sellers, that we were flying back at fall speed, Shanghai Cottons Tls 115 sales, Kang making at least 11 Enots n hour, and Yiks Ts. Bliers, Soy Chess Tl. 40 our brave pilots were keeping the bunt nominal, and Laou Kung Mows The straight ahead in spite of the tallets which were whistling about their ears. MISCELANEOUS-China Providents are As soon as we were out of range ugain on offer at S, Hongkong lees at $178, we brought up every available case of
Bet.
sellors,
Mr. Kong Sing-1 do, and if your Lordship will allow the cases to go over to next week, maybe I will be able to consent to judgment against the firm.
His Lordship-Mention it next Fridas,
TYPHOONS FILLING UP! The Manila Observatory yesterday reported the typhoon over the North China Bex to be filling up
ballet, but is expected to pull through. There are, however, som: thirty or forty Phases injuries are lit, or than swatch, but they have taken advantage of caring to hospital in the hope of escaping further participation in the hostilities.
It is remarkable considering circum stances, the lack of central authority and- military discipline, the continual change of administration, low little wlessness. there is in the city. Business is alr lately at a sigadatill.
STRUGGLE FOR PURPLE MOUNTAIN.
DESPERATE REBEL ATTACKS.
This rather tends to the belief that in spite of General Chang's assurance of the the Government men with determination.
NANKING, August, 22nd. early fall of Nanking, the reels have met This is believed to have been the cast in.
The rebels failed in their attempt hast the engagement at the Taipingnen on side had so many casualties. A few of the Tienpaoshan or Purple Mountain. They men died while on their was in train ado a beroic effort, fighting continuous- These all night against an enemy weurely. Saturday morning, when the Government night to dislodge the northern force from
from Yaohwamen to Chinking.
The loyal tročja. were taken out of the train on arrival entranched on the heights and provided and placed on the platform, where they with machine guns. remained for long before being removed however, were forced back sun distance It is satisfactory to learn that the Red froin Taiping gate and the rebels have mountain. The fort on Fukweishan was Cross Society has chartered the steamer retained a footing at half-way up the Places for the accommodation of wounded having been put out of action. in Chinking are nearly all taken up, Talung to come up river as hospital ship. severely crippled, one of its big guns and if the present daily additions to the list of casualties continue, a very large staff will be called for.
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THE AMERICAN WATCH
ADJUSTED FOR TEMPERATURE
The capture of Purple Mountain, its loss, recapture and its final occupation by Government troops are difficult to understand unless the attitude of the tw The passage of Kiangyis Forts having divisions, 1st and Sth, is taken into con- a unit in standing been sucessfully accomplished on Thurssideration.
The 5th division iz
The 1st is a day, the troopships have been discharging
regiment," promiscuously re their contingent of troops hers, and trainsaganet Chang Hun. from Chinkiang are taking them off to mongrel. Yowamen, which is the farthest point cruited from the riftraff which drifted the railway is now worked. These troops into Nanking from different provinces Hsun, the President having promised the does the looting. It has happened that The are under General Lei, who, however, is at the time of the Revolution of 1911. latter the honour of captating Nanking. in each case Purple Mountain has been expected to be subordinate to Chang The 8th division does the fighting, the 1st This latter is regarded as an important formed and taken by the St.
relieved by troops of the 1st division, whs CF FINEST QUALITY AND HIGH PRECION put negotiations out of the question.
General Lei's troops carry with them a have fed at the first sign of danger,
After the loss of Purple Mountain the factor, as it is supposed practically to attacking party has both times been fair amount of the equipment of a modern day before yesterday, Colonel Han: Tai- army, including doctors, tents, and 80 kwan of the 1st division artillery, who
officers forth. In this respet they are ahead of fad been left in command at Tienpao Chang Hsun's me, and, moreover, theyhan, and five other
Many court-martialled and executed. bear themselves more soldierly..
Several attempts were made again last hundreds must already have reached the! scene of action, but others are to follow, night to rush the Chanyang gate, near the
Although these attempts THE PRICE OF THE HOWARD and all the appearances are that, in spite Manchu eitz, of the declarations which have been made, tailed, the battery on the wall was the Government does not consider Nau-destroyed by shelly and another has been
A LULL IN THE FLOUTING. stood that as soon as all her men are king an easy it to crack. It is under cent cut to take its place
There has been a lull in the fighting all day.
Both sides seen to have beet!" Tiger exhausted by the night's work. Hill has shown her colours to day for the first time by sending half a dozen shells The at the rebel fort on Lion Hill, battery at Pukow has been inactive. Another prominent official, Lu Wei-li, the City Magistrate, has disappeared. It is thought that he has fled,
cigarettes, as we hel now to run the Hongkong Ropes at 824, Stram Laundries Luzon, more than 500 miles distant, was ashoro, the Shingle will return to Shang
at 1, China Light and. Powers at again with the first benet some free miles below, and we had no idea. Powells at 811, and Pulps at 820 what to expect, perhaps they world Peak Trams are quoted nominally as $18 attempt to reach us in boats; if so, we and 90 cents for the old and now issues. thought that they might finish as, as we Dairy Farms are wanted at $27, and would be helpless if they once boarded Union Waterboats are inquired for at Green Island Cements havUTDOW However, what we hoped for had $17. evidently happened. The first band, quite buyers at $, Watsons have been done certain that we should fall easy prey to during the week at 672, and China
at Burneys at $10. lete the better armed band of soldiers
LONDON QUOTATIONS to hand this morn Wangshe had evidently started back to Wangshek to join in the spoils, as noing by wire from our Agents are as
were we out of range of the follows fall middle prices) suoner
soldiers
at Wang hek than we werTrench Mines met. with another fusillade, but not so Pahang Consolidat d heavy as when we first pasted; they were Tral Caspians: evidently too surprised at our sudden Malayan Tios appearence again. They kept up a sort Uail 1 Serdangs of desultory, seemingly half-hearted Mexican Eagles riffe fire, but most of the shots went wide. Rubber Trusts. only a few striking the cases around the Eastern Trus's
We were making double the ghe I Transports..... pilots. speed down stream and we were soon out of range.
Beveral parting shots were Indo-China (Combined)....100/. fired by what was evidently the outpost Chines Engineerings some distance down, but after this we Hongkong Eletric Trams. 8/
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THE ATTACK RESUMED."
13'AN-
At 8.30 this evening another furious. assault, lasting half an hour, was made on Farple Mountain. At 9.45 p. the
POSITIONE.
WATCH 15, FIXED
AT THE FACTORY.
WEITE OF SENT FOR CATALOSTE
THE SOLE AGENTS:
attack was resined and a rush was made CHS. J. GAUPP
for the top. From the point of observa tion of Reuter's correspondent, fighting appeared to be almost on the automit. Firing on the mountain ceased at 10.30 pn., but on account of the darkness the
Mean result cannot be determined:: while heavy firing is heard in the direc tion of Chaoyang gate. Field gups are The guns on being used by both sides. Laon Hill are speaking every few minutes.
VOELKEL & SCHROEDER. LTD., It seems as though the whole city
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