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Out of a quarrol between some Chinese, in con's St. last night mose a stubbing affray, in which a mu was killed. ?
OUTBREAK AT CANTON.
Fuller Detalls,
The fighting in the vicinity of Dr. Swann's was at timos very sovero. Some of the Chinese Are sonding their families into the country in view of the disturbed state of affairs in the city.
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The forty-third ordinary genor.ho had on application. Our Canton correspondent
Thero was very heavy fighting al meeting of the Hongkong Firo writes under dato Murch 12:- It has now transpired that the to-day between the regulars and Insurance Company, L., was SERIOUS ASSAULT ON
EUROPEANS. fighting between the troops of the pirates at 11 am and I am held this noon at the offices of the modern army and the rorola- told that the pirates were on their the general managera, Messrs. Jar tioniry soldiers andor Commune- way to attack the Shanteen when dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. or Wong Wo-shun, was brought they were intercopted by the Hon. Mr. C. 11. Ross occupied the chair, and there were present: about by the decision of Governor regulars.
I do not think that the Simmern General to disband all the revolut- Lonary soldiers. It appears that is in any very groat danger at on the afternoon of the 10th inst prosent, but we are watching the a largo fares of revolutionary situation carefully, soldiers, commanded by Wong Wo-shun, arrived at Canton from
Pedestrian Injured. Fosterday-morning a serious Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G., Meastsattook was unde on a European C. S. Gubiny, F. Maitland and II. White, consulting commitico Mesara, A. Forbes, A.Donison, J. M.E. Maclado, W. E.- Clarkoj. A. M. da Silva, Chan San, R. O.
and his wife who were strolling. on the Bowen Rond. Mr. Harry Ciller, general nitnagor of the "North China Daily News," who
was the victim. Ho and his wife were about a mile and a half from.
the West River. As soon as they THE HARBOUR SENSA- Edwards, G. K. Haxton, L. Nwas only married the day before
hoard of the intention of the Go- vernor-fieneral'to disband them they decided to attack tlio city,
The dead body of a child was found in a boat of Sansuipo yes terday. Denti, was apparently dun to small-pox.
The revolutionary soldiers took. their position at Nankwm, while Twenty-eight men charged the troops of the modern any the Magistmey this morning were entrenched at Tangynen with gumbing at No 12. Second |Istong." The troops under tia Street, were each fined $1.
neral Lang Cimi-kwong protested the bund and Sikwan, while the
TION.
Dead Officer Exonerated.
| Leofs, C. Osmund, 1. J. Douse,
and E, C. Emmett, secretary.
The secretary having read the Wongacichang Cap, when Mr. Giller was struck over the head notion convening the meeting. will it tie willed by a the chairman said:
Chine who had been follow- The report and accomits, with
ter for Roine time. The result of the enquiry, istoj uditors' report appended, basing ranately the force of the the circumstances surring been in your hands for some low was broken by a straw hat the death of Chan Cheng, who will, with your perise, that Mr. Giller was woaring, but was shot on board the 9,5. Sui Anthem, us red. The claims his attoution was drown from Charged with exposing bad 29 meat for sale at Paris, a cattle troups of the modern army guard-on Feb. 28 by Sargt. Altowell, 1- Mr. Tearg Keswick; at your let his assailant by a scream from ed.the sainthorn gate, and troops who took his life yesterday before ordinary meeting stated that pro- Mrs. Giller he was hit in the breeder pleaded that the meat had of the woilia forces the north the inquest, is a complete exspects for the year. 1910 were face by a large stone' thrown by gone bad bocang) the ox
In Chinese who had suddenly operation of the, dopoused officer, good, and that the credit balance
come upon : thé sceno. hysterical.
On the river the gunfronts In addition or the cranried forward was the largest The six men charged with as- Kiangka and Kangkung tank up already given, Capt. Birse of the over experienced. In blood on Mr. Will Seeing un deck after justify my predecessor's optimistid down the hill side, but not sult on Sorgt. Attowell, on board their positions. Furing the light-Sui Au spoke to saying sorgt glad to say that fan reaults fully man mudo uff, while the other the ss. Sui An, were remandeding on the 9th and 10th inst, Attewell como
both sides. On the morning of tion, with his face covered with no of illo, 1910 decorat consti- the stick from the original assai- until Wednesday, March 20, at wore brought into rise on what appeared to be a commotis froast, the final credit bal-before Mrs. Chillor hurt wreszc blood. He complained that heating a record for the coinpanyant, The injured gentleman was tho Lith firing was incessant.
As you are when the first able to walk to the Naval the Magistracy this morning,
The revolutionary troops under hud boon not on by some migh
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messenger. Peak Antaribors can have duir capiès delivered at the present in, conhection with Wong Wos had posted their guns below who had hit him over the/voar's settlements .. those Hospital, where his injuries were The matter was reported to the their residences without any extra curga. Da capios sent by the armed robbory which took us to into the city. The bead with an iron bar. He asked and were exceptionally light, attended to by Dr. Haudeide. post an additional $1,80 per quarter is uhurgod for postage. ples yesterday at West Point, modern y replied from the witness for the loan of his rand although fires in the course of The postage on the weekly ismo to any part of the world is $1,00 The robbors got clear away with Leity towce, and wore supported / volver. Ila gavo it to the ser. 1911 were somewhat nirve the Wajhai polies and ́n ́man waH by the gunboats' which fired geant, saying: "For heaven's sako average, it is remarkable how arrosted, but neither Mr, nor Mrs. a quantity of jewellery, -
|broidsides into the revolutionary don't shoot anyone." The oflicer risks written in 1914 escaped,ler were able to identify him, camps at Wai Lang Shih, Nan-replied that he only wanted it for most of the liver losses falling and he was accordingly released. protection ami went away. Wit-on the 1911 account, to which kwan and at the East Bund."
ness heard nothing more until shall refer again.
Reverting to the 1910 account, Many houses in the vicinity of he saw a Chinese, led away the opposing forcos wore dostroy-having apparently stained some the outstanding feature is, of course the light loss ratio, which led by shells, and many citizens injury.
only 24.43 per cent, as against. 41 per cent. in the previous your, but it is also satisfactory to note. an increase of 625,181 in, the Hearing of the suicide of Atte premium income, and of $5,081 well the Magistrate thought of in income from interest. Expertes adjourning the enquiry, but on bear a ratio to premium income
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1912.
PROGRESS AND VIOLENCE.
The continued trouble in China-ns of it near to our own. doors cannot fail to retard progress, we hope for only a little time It could be grappled with firmly, of course, but the new rulers of China are wise enough to see that, with the nerves of thu mutibn sti!!
M. Lable, Houtenant on board the Dupleix made the first successful nionoplane flight that has taken place a Saigon on the 11th instant when he circled several times around the city.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., faform us that the total ontpart of the Company' three inines for the week ending Feb. 21, 1912, anted to ?80 71. tons and the sales during the period to 27,900,68 tons/
mmuner.
Share Market.
Messrs, Wright and Hornby's share report arrived too late to day for the alterations to be made in the ordinary list. The quota-
sergeant shoot the deceased.
were accidentally killed. As soon Evidence was also given by as the trouble broke out the Malay watchman who saw the Governor-tion ral warnod the people of Nankwan to clear out, but they were unable to do so owing to the shells,
Wong Wo-shon's forcos could
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Fortunately the injuries are not very serious and Mr. and Mrs. Giller were able to proceed on their voyage to England on the
Aki Maru this morning. SANITARY BOARD.
Same Interesting Questions, The fortinghtly mooting of the
Mr. Hodgson prossing for a coin-of 26.04 per cent. as against Sanitary Board was held vestor-
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their
2.-How are they paid?
not resist the attack of the mpletion that afternoon the enso 27.41 per cent, for 1909, whilst day: Those present were:-Mr. the final result is it profit ratio of E. D. C. Wolfe (President), Hon. dorn army and eventually his
was finished. We have received a copy of the forces lod in all directions. Some
The jury returned the lollowing 40 53 per cent, as compared with Mr. E. A. Hewett, O.M.G., Hon. cent for previous Mr. W. O. Chatham, (Director first issue of the "Far East," & tried to escape by the river. Two
of Public Works), Col. Irwin, Dr. weakly roviny of politics and junks containing Ingitive revolverdict: Wo consider that Sergi. 31.50 per
The reinsurance fund continues F. Olark (Modical Officer of commerce in the cast. This new tionaries are reported to have towell actel in solf-defence, count papor,
which is published at boen sunk by the firing. One because of a blow to received in
W. Poarso (Assistant M. Q. H.) and Tokyo, contains some interesting junk was capture and the pri. the course of the morning. He to be a soure of profit to the Health) Dr. Fitzwillians, Dr. W.
reasonably could draw the con-comrany, but u stated last year, matter written in good style and sonors were brought to Canton,clusion that he would be further it will require building up for Mr. Gibson (Acting Secretary).
The following questions were presented in a very readable They wore set at liberty after assaulted and that his life was in some time, and the consulting
being disarmed.
danger. A retreat from the incommittee have had this in sked by Dr. Fitzwilliams:
1.-How many public vaccina- During the fighting between furiated crowd seemed a dan mind in deciding on
of the year's surplus of $372,747,- and Kowloon ? and 70 of the modern army gerous undertaking under the recommendation as to the disposal or are employed in Hongkong were killed while several hun-circumstane 19.
05. With your approval it is pro- dred of the revolutionaries were
posed to pay a dividend of $27 per share, absorbing $216,000, to mild $50,000 to resorvo fund, bringing it up to $1,550,000, and to place the balance of $108,- 717,05 to, credit of reinsurance fund which will then stand
1. In addition to the private $257,480.517
The consulting committes re-vaccinators, of whom there are commend that the favourablo 20 in the local register, and the result of the year's working overnment, medical oflicers, be marked by 11
bonus to the viril, military and naval who staff of 10 per cent, on their number about 22, there are 30 salaries, of which I trust you will bli vaccinators working in the
Colony.
slain.
The fimoral of Sergt. Attewell takes place this evoning, the Lions wore Banks $852:1-2 x, A large number of people are ortogo leaving No. 5 Polico leaving daily for Hongkong and Station at 1.45 p.m. and passing Maeno. Business in the districts the Monhnient at 5,30. where the fighting took place lins not yet been resumed.
unsettled from the jarring effects of the recent conflict, to act harsh-189; Unions $860; Indo-Chins ly might rondily spread the trouble to considerable dimensions. They, at least, have learned the losson that, litio progress is made by viclouce.
01b; China Sugars, 8105 b Hongkong Hotels (now) $68.1-2: Green Islands $3.95 sa; Ropos $17.ox. dir. b; Langkats T 74.1-2-b.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Increased Salaries Asked For
3. How many extra men are
4-What slops are taken to employed during opidemio time?
enforce vaccination is schools and mongst Clovernment employees? The answers of the President were ne follows:-
2. Public vaccinators at the
revolution. But it is probably not too much to says that the turmoil heated meal which the Sea-have to inadvisable to have him ing salaries,
forths Association have got arrested, as, trouble would have increase in their salaries. The 1911 account. Still the carry for- Tung Wali Hospital fund. The
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A proclamation has been issned It is curious how many people still entertain the opinion that
by the, Governor-General, which nations have generally advanced by revolution. Yet a study of the
Rewarded After Fifty Years.
declares that Commander Wong history of revolutions will show that progress—the solid, construe- The War Oleo is perhaps Wi-shun has been responsible for tive work which enduros-was done during periods of peace. The England's most deliberative as many robberies and had taken sembly. Thomas Jack, fade 72nd | possession of the forts at Borca revolutions did gool in rospect that they broke down the barriers tout (Seaforth Highlanders), ro. Tigris Governor-General A petition has been sent to progress. So far violonce is necessary, but, the hindrance ones residing at 5 Wellgreen, Stirling, had tended to bring him to His Excellency the Governor by upprove..
The year 1913 dny not opened moved, violence not only ceases to do good but does positive harm has just been awarded the Mutiny justice, hii owige to the strong the members of the Civil Service In the case of the French Revolution, for example, the benefits of meal, which he earned over 50 force of revolut ong soldiers other than those in receipt of very satisfactorily, for as I mon-dispensaries and Chinese hos the movement came before, or some time after, the actual period of years ago. This is the twelfth under his command, it would exchange compensation or stortioned before, most of our heavy pitals are paid out of the Chineso asking for an losage during last year fell on the Public Dispensaries Fund, or the of the Revolution actually put back the lands of the clock and awarded of late. Other cases are resized. An opportunity had number of persons concerned is ward is not a bail one in itself, remainder are paid by Govern- retarded social progress in Franço for the better part of a generation. still under consideration. been given to Wong to repent of 400, and about half that number though naturally it does not show ment.
3.Two extra vaccinators haven: The fundamental change in thought comes before the period of National Treasures his crimes, but on the 9th inst. have signed the petition. The up well by comparison with a
you phonomenally good year like7 010. been recently appointed, one for fighting-forces the violence, indeed. But there is little or no ad- Two ancient valuable Japanese Wong deliberately opened hos-remainder have not
Serious firos in the Philippines, Victoria and one for Kowloon. their intention of at Hankow and Shanghai orẻ að-
4-A memorandum for school vance in thought during revolution itself. That comes later, and brouze lamps from the tomb of tilities. In such circumstances received the petition, but have
one of the Japanese Emperors the Governor-tieneral was com-signifiod the more ponce is delayed, the longer trouble continued, the more have been discovered in the polled to use force. The followers signing as soon as they received countable for the greater part of teachers was issued some time our losses, and I ein only express go-in 1900-calling attention difficult does it become to proceed with the actual building of re-possession of the Leeds Corporn-of Wong who are in hiding are it.
It is pointed out that during a hope that a light sottleinent to the necessity of re-vaccination, form. The present rulora of China are, we may be sure, alive to all tion Education Committee at the advis in the proclamation to
Re-vac the dangers of continued delay in securing pracoverywhere. They Touchera Training College at surrender their arms in order to the lust twenty years there have during the current year may leave but no compulsion is used among
leadingly, formerly the residence secure parton. The Governor only been two revisions of salaries, us with a fair average profit. In Government servants.
during periods of bave read aright the lesson of history. But they recognise also, no of Lord Grimthorpe. At recout General also warns the solliors the first in 1901, when an increase any case, it is fortunate that, we cination doubt, the dangers attending a vigorous attempt to crush the mal-meeting of the Leeds City Council at Boren Tigris not to create averaging 15 per cent. was grant-are able so materially to strength-pilemic is recommended and contents who are now creating trouble. They are face, to face with Alderman Kinder stated that trouble as Wong Wo-shun had ed, and the second in 1900, when on our financial position by the encouraged as much as possible. a most difficult situation, and they will have to handle it with not a some weeks ago Mr. Youltio Noda, himself been responsible for what the grading scheme was introduc-present proposed appropriations. During non-epidemio times, od, making increments from the Before moving this adoption of vaccination is done, if necessary, the annual medical little caro. A second outburst, if it becamo goneral, might undo Director of Education at Nara, had occurred.
while inspecting the educational Wong Wo-shun is not to be lower grade salaries annual in the report and accounts, I shall before all that has been done by years of patient nu ezasoloss work, and institutions in Great Britain. found, but great offerts are being stond of bi-annual, which was be pleased to reply to any ques-certificato of fitness is given.
Dr. Fitzwilliams minuted-Of that has to be avoided at all easts.
visited Leeds. He translator the made to discover his whore-merely a readjustment of the tions which shareholders may
the Chinese public dispensaries more logical wish to ask. We remarked the other day that the opening of the University inscriptions on the lanterne, abouts.
basis.
There being no questions the in Victoria, two at least out of the showing that they belonged to of Hongkong would lead to an immenso uplifting of thought the 15th year of the Kein orn.
Chairman moved the adoption of four have no attached vaccinators... The petition deals at length the report; Mr. Denison seconded
The President.-Do you wish throughout China. Ilow necessary such an educational institution This, said Alderman Kinder, was
A privato lettor from Canton, with the increased cost of living, and the motion was carried.
to speak to these replies? in the prosent dangerous situation and uncertain temper of some 180 years ago. The Japanese dated March 12, says:
Dr. Fitzwilliams. No, I only especially in regard to honse On the motion of Mr. Clarke, sectione of the people make abundantly clear. The function of visitor said the lamps were
The siluution: here was moli rants. It states there is no likeli seconded by Mr. Forbes, Bir want to thank you for the in- violence is onded, and now should outer pouco and progress. But, bought and dedicated by one of
the Japanese Emperors, and quieter last night, and we thought hood of any relief in this respect. Paul Chater, and Mesars. White, formation you have given mo.
The President stated that the oxcept the threatening danger is averted by careful handling, the must have been stolen from his that the trouble had finished for It also draws attention to the Maitland and Gubbay were re- now leaders of thought in China who are to be sent from the Hong- tomb. They were of consider the time boing. However, re-fact that the salaries compare elected to the consulting com- first rat compaign of the year began during February, and kong University may find their task moro dillicult than it appears nhle value to the Japanese nation. nowe firing broke out this very unfavourably with the mittee;
Mr. W. Hutton Potts was since that time up to the begin- aven now. They may find n' system established by force which can The Japanese Government, added morning. The British steamers salariss of the clerks in the em
Alderman Kinder; wore part had to leave the wharf where ploy of local firma, not inking into oleated auditor, on the motion of ning of the present month, the neither be permanent nor satisfactory, but which may retard pro-icularly anxious to have thom they usually tis up and take consideration pension grants and Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. number of rats killed had steadily
Pumfrett [up an uchorage over near Tati. long leovo, ¡book.
·grom for years before it is removed, ·
From Private Sources.
salaries on a
increased.