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HOSOKON SATERDAY, AP 29, 1913.

.. TIIĘ CANTON REVOLT.

WHEN the Acting Tartar General of Chatou fell a bleeding corpse from revolver shots directed at him by a self-confessed Reformer, the view was

from

THE CHINA MAIL.

observe a further contment

native

that it would bas

to escape the

fierce in

of troubles, for the for secret assassination extent and become energy. This is in brief, a recently. expressed Chinese opinion on the aituntion, and how true the forecaste of the writer are proving to be we now know only all too well

But while the "position" in the South is just now without doubt one of considerable gravity, carrying in its train many ugly possibilities, thero

NIWE OR THE DAY.

Fernor and

pareret in La

she-lit (April ou the 8th

Mr Leerling in to conduct the Christian Union Prayer meeting at St. Stephen's College on day at 5.80 p

Prengore" on our space compels us to held ever our report of the Philharmonia -Society's concert until Monday..

In preparation for the unstruction af the now Ferry opposite Ice House Street pier the work of pile-driving has

mencot.

The price of mi opium had gone up during the last wook by about $200 on cut of the rumour thas the Canton opium tax will be discontinued.

Sir George Raid, High Commissioner for Australis speaking in Ghigow, urged shipowners to continue building as the tamds of Australia was going to axtonish the world.

A passenger of the .a. Delta reports to the police that be fell asleep in a rick. ala on Friday night and when he awoke he found his gold watch and chain, valuu 8106, wore missing.

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THE CANTON OUTBURST.

EST TELEGRAPHIC

NEWS.

THE CITY QUET.

(From Chur Oton Correspondent.)

CANTON, April 28, 3.15 p.m. * ̈ The Viceroy's yamen has been parti-

ally destored by the Revolutionists...

His Excellency the Viceroy has taken refuge in Admiral Li's house on the new Band. The house has since been attacked, but the rebels were repulsad, saveral being shot.

Eighteen Revolutionary losders have been captured.

The city gates are closed, and train tradic is suspended.

ALL QUET.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Carros, April 29, 10.30a.m. All is now quiet.

is no reason for the moment to attach undue significance to the conflict between the outlaws and the ruling powers. So far as we are able to Judge from the news to hand, the

trife is being caused by fanatical The US. K. 8. Sentile Maru, benca

The Hongkong steamers are anchored zealots who are inbouring under the March, mads Victoria, B.C., on the conviction of continual oppression at 10th inst. Silk or this steamer was deli cf the Bund, and are being specially the hands of Manchu e officials Thered in New York on the Air April.searched. They will probably not be

allowed to leave to-night. bulk of the people seem to have no

Ahir fire is raging near the Pro- hand, in the matter at all at present,

vincial Assembly Hall and as long as they can be kept quiet there need be no fears of inability to crush the misguided Revolutionists Fortunately, the present VICEROY is a man firm in will and quick to act as he has already clearly demonstrated in this crisis. If he can only depend on his soldiers in this hour of trial, the affair should come to a speedy Two "further cases of plague are termination. On the other hand, notified to-day, making the total for the should the troops exhibit rebellious year, soren. Both are from 7, Centre proclivities, we fear for the future of Street, one on the first floor and the other authority in Kwangtung In the present mood of the people it would only need the bare possibility of ccess to work the popolace into such a state of. excitement that general ́ uprising would follow us a natural sequence. In the meantime The King's decision to attend with the we can only hope for the Lest, and, Queen's command music hall performance fortunately, the situation now appeterest, as showing their Majesties' approval at Edinburgh in July-has excited much in to have taken a turn for the better.

of this popular form of entertainment.

HONGKONG CORONATION

CONTINGENT,

Departure by the Assaye.

Those members of the Hongkong Volun hers selected to represent the Colony at

on the second.

DEALING WITH THE MOB.:

(Wah Te Yat Po's Service.)

- Cantos, April 29. Large crowds have gathered in the streets to watch the trend of events, but the Viceroy has rrdered all the people to go to their houses and keep indoors All who have no residence in the

During Febrinay the revenue of Hong- kong yielded $14,046,33, while the excity are to be arrested. renditure was 8409, 182,35. The balance of

asweta and liabilities at the end of the month

was 81,550,834.37.

It is announced that during the absence of Mr Mowbray S. Northcote on holiday Mr Bruce Sheppard will act as Secretary of the Hongkong Land Reclame- tion and Hongkong fron Mining Com- panies.

SOUTH GATE OPENED,

(Wah Te Yat Po's Service)

[Cortatame.]]

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1911.

PERSIAN POLITICS:

BACK TO THE GOVERN

- (Reuter's Service to the China. Hav.)

DON, April 29

„A massage" "from" Teheran' says that the Persian Parliament, after discussing

COPTRIGIZE

TROUBLE WITH THE

MONGOLS

CHINESE TROOPS DEFEATED

(Independent News Agency's Sercion to the Chino Mail) Some Mongoliane in the neighbor TOTO, April 29:

the Imperial Loan contrant, rejected a hood of Chitilar have revolted against mation advanced by the Government the Chiness Government

that the second reading of the contract

They have attacked a score of tribes

be passed immediately on the ground men and barnada mamber of natives to of urgency.

denth

The result is equivalent to defeat of the Government.

ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.

GUILDĦALL MEETING AP PROVES - ARBITRATION.

(Reuter's | Service to the China Mai).

LosDos, April 49.

The Lord Mayor of London presided at a great and representative meeting in the Guildhall last night, at which a resolution was passed in favour of the

On hearing this report, the Goverzor of Amur despatched a band of soldiers who succeeded in bringing the rebels under control.MENT

On the way to barracks, however the troops encountered a severe stinek from the Mongolians. Some hundreds of soldiers were killed and the troope were obliged to retreat hack to Chitihaz

THE PLAGUE CON- FERENCE

DELIBERATIONS ENDED,

conclusion of an Anglo-American (Independent News Agency's bernes Arbitration Treaty.

- Mr Asquith (the Premier) moved the resolution, which was seconded by Mr. AJ. Balfour, (leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons).

BAD NEWS FROM MOROCCO.

to the China Mail),

Toxro, "April 20 The Plague Conference at Makiơn was closed yesterday. All the Com

mittees from the various Powers to-day started for Peking, where they will be interviewed by the Prince Regent

Dr. Kitazato was nominated to re- present all the Committees and to reply. to the inquiries of the Prince,

RELIEVING TORCE CUT OFF

Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.) -- LADY LUGARD ON HAPPINESS

Lamos, April 28

AND KINDNESS.

A telegram from Tangier states that the bold attempt of 34 Boisset, theIn the course of her addram to Chinese French Consular Agent at Alcazer, members and associates of the Ministaring escorted by troops, to take money and Children's League, Lady Gagarde- ammunition supplied to Major Bre-phasised the fact that the League was mond, has proved unsuccessful. Major League of kindness and urged the children Bremond, who is marching with the to practice that virtue every day. In Malhalla to the relief of Fez, was conclusion her Ladyship Mid-To the recently reported to be detained by younger ones I would any that they most floods and exhaustion of ammunition begin with sexy simple acts of kindness to thirty miles all around them. And I would ask them

CANTON, April 29,930 p.m. The South Gate was opened for a

allow bona fide travellers to go out. short time this morning in order to In all cases, however, those who departed had to satisfy the authorities as to their calling and furnish their addresses."

The gate has since been closed again, and his force, which to

Moe Cheung has kindly sent us a the Coronation in London in June, who bad cmplo of mounted anstabots in which notalready left for Hime, departed today Prince Chakralingse of Siam is the prin- by the sa. Asmye. They included Textsal figure. They were taken in Govern city. Colonel A. Chapman, V.D., Chpinjam G. P. ment louse grounds after the luncheon on

Wednesday.

S. MOUTRIE & Co. freely expressed in many quarters Lammert, J. II. W. Anusting, M.

LIMITED.

Hongkong, April 16, 1907.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED,

NEW

LATEST REPORTS.

(War To Yut Po's Service.)

CANTON, April 29. 2.30 p.m. Everything is quiet outside the walled

It is believed, too, that the revolt bas subsided inside the city, and that at Fresent a keen house-to-house search is being made for the evolutionists."

CHINA'S CORONATION

DELEGATE.

from Fez, à now reported to be cut off from relief.

to remember that kindness may be done to animale na well as to human beings, Not only to birds, who give back their sweet

The lying column mentioned in the the telegram of the 25th is thres in return, but also to dumb animals, to whom kindnes will be done memly to thousand strong, but cannot reach Fer make them happier. By the organization in less than ten days, even if un-of the League it is intended that a certain number of children should come under the opposed

personal influence teach Associate. I would

pipers

A letter received in Madrid from Fez, via Ceute, states that the Europeans that Associato particularly to keep the there, diaguised as Moura, have taken children under het influence to look sa refuge in the French Consulate. They reident to the youngest member, keep. for kind acts to do. We must all, from the his bean there three daya bat are in our minds that the League is of no use unable to leave, se the city is a prey unless it brings more kindness into the of anarchy. It was feared that the world. Live no need to say to you provisions at the Consulate would children how much happier a house is in give out

which everybody is kind. You all know LEAVES PEKING ON MONDAY. There is an unconfirmed report from that for yourselves. I would like just to Tangier that Major, Bremond has been say that your own hearts also will be (Wah Te Yat Po's Service) young men ever gathered in Shanghai

killed

happier in joining Langue of crowded the Martyrs' Memorial Hall last

PEG, April 23.

kindnem. I ask you also to join a Lmgue of happiness. Happiness for yourselves. Prince Teni Chu, son of Prince Ching, Saturday night to hear Mr thorwood Eddy give the first of his services of addresses on who is to represent China at the

and happiness for those around you. Let "National Hoals. Hundreds had to coronation in London, is to leave Peking stand throughout the meeting. Mr Eddy on Monday was listened to with the closest attention,

1.

that this fell deed was but the Northcote, and Sergeant Day. There was prelude to a more widespread and a large gathering of friends at Binke Pierburg states that seventeen bandits in Reuters turre-pondent at St. Peters general display of anti-dynastic feel to bid farewell to the departing Volunteer ing in the Southern Capital. The and to wish them a pleasant voyage. The the Piotrkof district held up a traia were, in uniform and looked travelling from War to Vienna, Dows of the past two days has,

extremely well and fit, and will undoubted which they robbed of £8,000. The money unfortunately, borne out this prey worthily represent Hongkung although was en route to pay the salaries of officials diction, though to say that the violent their number be senail Captain Age at various stations. demonstration has had its sale origin conveyed His Excellency's best wishes be in this single instance of assassination There was no demonstration of any kind, would, we think, be to betray and the departure of the Volunteers was distinctly superficial appreciation of rory quiet indeed. the situation. Rather would it be nearer the mark to assert that the bold defiance of established authority which the assassin's act signalised brought to a head rebellious feelings

MILLINERY which had for a long period of time

TRIMMED AND

Lieut. Colonel Chapman and Officers. One of the "Iargest audiences of Chinese

Officer, Captain A. J. Thomson, R.G.A

Amongst the large gathering were staff Surgeon Captain C, Forsyth, Lieut. H. W. Major Higby and others. Kennett, Lieut. J. I. Andrews, Sergeant

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. Murray Bain" left for Shanghai to- day by the Empress of India.

been simmering in the city. Even to those whose knowledge of the

Major Donald Macdonald has been a trend of events ia China is stepend-pointed to act as Commandant of the SEMI-TRIMMED IN ent on the meagre and somewhat Hongkong Volunteer Corps during the

vague paragraphs whics from time absence on leave of Lieut. Col. Chapman, POPULAR & ELEGANT to time fitter through to the local

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CHARMING

HATS

READY TO WEAR.

A notification in the Gazette sags that

tender will be received of the Eublic Works Department up to Juse lat, for the letting of the old Post Office buildings from 1st July, 1911, or as soon thereafter as possession can be given, to 30th Jime, 1913. Our readers will appreciate the wisdom of the words or as soon there affez as possession can be given"

Along the passengers, who left Hong. The troops who are visiting England

English Press it has been quite kong by the Mongolia to-day were Mrs noticeable that the officials beth in Thanpon of the Standard Oil Co., Peking and Canton have been der H. C. Ehrenfeldt of the O. B. Brewery cidedly uneasy since the murder of and Mr.J. Jebeen of Jebsen & Co HE F C Indicel, according

to a vernacular Journal, frontline Ansys took away to day, bosid hour there has been givent trepidation on. Im J. HW Armstrong, Mi the Valunteer Contingent, Mrs. A. Chap both in the Capital-and throughout Northcote, Mr J, W. C. Buntar, Kar the entry All the Temens at ud Mr W. F. Oldham, Lieut. Col. and Peking have, it is apid, been protected Mrs Young and Lt. Com. F. & Peyne, by special guards, while following

from various (ver-Seas, Dominions to take part in the Coronation garamonics will, on June 19th; bo-invited to the Festival of

THE ALBANIAN REVOLT.

(Reuter's Service to Qis China Mai).

Lemos, April 28. Perim natives report that Imam

CHINESE GOVERNMENT Yahya has been captured at Sanna

TO ESTABLISH NEWSPAPERS

(Wah. Te Fat Po's Service).

PEXISO, April 28. The Wai-wa-pa proposed to establish so official press throughout the empire both in Chinese and English

HOME PACING.

NEW HONGKONG GOVERN-

MENT BOARD.

your guild of kind children be also a guild of happy children, and you will carry out All the best purposes for which the League was formed.

Major-General C A Anderson, C.B., Commanding HM's forces in South Chine, After concluding the inspection of the B.V.C., laft Shanghai for: Wahn by the OM, str. Kangkwan, nesogrpanied by his His Excellency the Coremor has, it is A. D. C. Captain J. Simonde, and will fed in the Cavite, been pleased to retain about the week vad en route to constitutes Board to be known as the Hongkong

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his sasent, in the name and on behalf of His Excellency the Governor has given

His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances

the telegram of the VICEROY of

MP. Currie, popular member of the Coun CANTON to the Imperial Government well known in cricket circles in the Colony, to

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peated discusions have taken place as to the best and most menos to be adopted for the uproot- Ing of the scheme of the Reformers. ara reported to

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and leaves

the a.” Changsha on

Shaoghas regrets the dest

(From Our Un Correspondent)..

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