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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1911.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

[COPYRIGHT.] THE WAR,

BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLY COMMENCED.

{Renter's Service to the China Maz.)

LONDON, Oct. 4

A proclamation of neutrality has been published in the Gazette,

ADVICE FOR TURKEY.

LATIN

The Powers apparently are still active in tondering advice to Turkey.

The Austrian Ambassador had a long interview with the Grad Vizier yestar- day; and the Rusian Minister, confers to-day.

ITALY TAKES NO RISES,

describing the bombardment, anys the whole Italian Fleet filed past Tripoli în review order, dressed in bunting, us last attempt to induce surrender, "but the Turks were unmoved and manned their guns.

BALKANS STATUS QUO THREATENED..

Renter's correspondent at Vienni wires that the Turkish Ambasador has informed Baren Acrenthal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that Italy is preparing to land troops in Albania. He has con- sequently naked Austria to insist on Italy's observance of the status quo in

the Balkana.

Baron Aeranthal has replied that Austria will await developments.

HOME RACING.

NEWBURY CUP RESULT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Oct.

It was officially annocheed at Rome last night that while preparations for

The race for the Newbury Autumn the fitting-out of transports are actively proceeding, the departure of the ex-Cap (2 miles, I furlong), run at New peditionary force will be delayed until bury to-day, resulted as follows:

undisturbed pessage

·Mediterranean is assured.

An

NAVAL NEWS.

in the

The sole war nows to-day consists of Turkish report that an Italian warship sank two meter barges at Hodeihah and

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Royal Rear...... Marsjax Yellow Slave Twelvo ma, and the winner got home with three lengths to spare, while one length separated second and third.

The betting was to 1 against

and 11 to 2 against Yellow Slave.

THE OUTLOOK IN PORTUGAL.

A SIGNIFICANT LONDON REPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

·SPORTING.

Cricket.

„A 'watch will buplayed on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground on Saturday, October 7th between the first eleven and “All commers, "play to start at 2,15 p.m. sharp, The teams are as follows:

Ist Eleven-R. Hancock, H. Hancock, T. E. Pusrce, H. R. Makin, D. E. Docharty, J. W. Shephenson-Jellis, C. A. Hastings, Monarchists sold to Hold North.C. T. Hose, S. S. Moare. E. A. 8. Fowler

and A. P. E. Rouquotte

(Bouter's" Serrica to tặc Chino Mail)

LONDON, Oct. 4. Portuguese Royalists in London my that the whole of north Portugal, except Oporto, is practically in the hands of the Monarchists, who have occupied Chaves, Gaimareas, Barra and Batranca,

Contrary to these statements, tale- grams received from Lisbon state that all is quiet on the northern frontier:

CORRESPONDENCE.

"DOUCEIR›› ENTERS. PORTUGAL.

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL") Sir,--The startling news of this morning's telegram that Couceiro has entered Fortugal with 4,000 men, several guns and 120. mules and that the inhabitants of Common

Santo Tirso have risen, waving the Royalist flags cheering the Monarchy, caNG AN E terrible blow to the local republicans Alas! one of your terrespondants of Ista bad rightly predicted, when he saal:

Beware of Paiva Couceiro I'

By the time I am writing this, God knows where the republicans have fed-to; the amo telegram also said than the republicans

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All comers. W. Moore, D. G. A. Beenatd, A. O. Lang, P. Jacks, 0. Baker, R. Pranteoji, A. Mackenzie, W. G. Warburton, L. A. J. Williams, L R

lippin, Capt. G. H. Addison, H. Render Harris, M. M. Maas, R. F. Long, Lt F. A. Hagger, Lt. White and A. O. Leith,

Training Notes.

Givra good weather, the Polo Club's Gymkhana next Saturday afternoon will be as grest & sucess as any held previously this season. The entries, as will have been seen in yesterday's. China Mail, · are very fair. Where the numbers are low it is an almost certainty that all the ponies entered will start.

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Oil King one mile and James three

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"AN ITALIAN DEMAND.

A report from Corfu states that the Duke d'Abruzzi has demanded from the Vali of Preveza the surrender of the

RAILWAY QUESTIONS.

-NATIONALISATION. DEMANDED.

warships in the harbour, intimating(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) that he will bombard the port if the. demand is refused.

*A RESPITE.

There is no news from Tripoli, except report from Admiral Faravelli publish ed at Rome stating that he had given the Turkish commander a respite til zoom yesterday.

"HARSH AND TERRIBLE." LONDON, Oct. j. The Rt. Hon Winston Churchill, M.P. speaking at Dundes, said the aspect of Europe was more harsh and terrible than it had been for years. The present was an anzicus and critical time, but it would bage bean more anxious and more critical if the British Navy bad not been strong enough to secure undoubted command of the seas. The Turco-Italian coullict had reached a stage where words, unfor tunately, were useless. As regarde Morocco, Great Britain wished to see a settlement which would end the Moroc san question for ever and enable-France and Germany. to live together on terms of mutual respect as the only sure found ation for the peace of Europe. [Mz Churchili, dealing with domestic politis, announced that the Government were determined to pass the Insurance Bill,

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LONDON, Oct. 4. The Railway Commission has conclud- ed the hearing of evidence by railway.

men.

The Railway men's Congress, which is meeting at Carlisle, has unanimously demanded the nationalisation of the lines.

THE FRENCH NAVAL FUNERAL.

God's finger has at last way to proceed.

Several latters of condolence have beenlength and a half behind.

Greyback, half-milo, 35.3, 1.00.1. sent throughout the Colcay to the so-called republicaux.-Yours, etc.

Sas Prorosas, GOD DISPOSES.

Honglong, October 4.

AMOY NOTES.

· (From "Our Own Correspondent).

AMOT, Sept. 80.

THE WEATHE

The Turf.

TRAINING AT SHANGHAI,

CHIG

Many of the are woll forward in

Tho N... Daily Neun mys: -Now that wa, are within a fortnight of the date on which the entries are to close, considerably more interest is being taken in the training. for the November Race Meeting, and there are fairly large gatherings at the Grand The typhoon sanson is not yet over, and Stand in the early hours of the morning. this fact prevents reference to the weather thoit work and with the inner trace in good from becoming banal. So disturbed have condition and fairly fast, good tim ca have bean the weather conditions been of late, that it made for this stage of the training season. is no unusual thing to bare two or three The Treau all seem to be going well, and

Cypress Tree accomplished a good perform different typhoons signalled in one day, anco by covering the Lager distance in less and awhile since, it seemed as if there that four minutes, wish the last quarter in might even be a fourth. There seem 32.3 . to be two about this week, one which has crossed the inland of Formoss and is now travelling north, "and the other which passed across the Pratas Islande and is going West, South of Hong An extraordinary incident occurred kong. We have had strong North-East during the funeral of the Libarte victims winds for several days, changing now to at Toulou. A horse bolted and charged northwards, but no mere raio as yet, E.S.E. the former typhoon travels the funeral cortego. There was a panic though it has looked like rain severn! among the spectators who broke through times, and still does so. the cordon of police and troops.

AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT Rayder's Syrien to the Chind 35 (2.) LONDON, Oct. 4.

President Falliéres took refuge, behind a lamp-post.

Ministers and Deputies addressed the crowd and rasaured them. The pro- cession then reformed.

Alany persons were injured in the rushes madlo by the crowd.

SOUTHERN PERSIA

DISTURBED.

DAMAGE BY RAINS,

Moss-correct information Comes to hand to the dunge done early in September by the heary and long-continued mins which fell over so lange in ares, and more socious

it is found to be. Littimilly thousands of Chinese houses lave succumbed in this part of Fukien, and it will take a long time to recover from the damage done. Moreover, the potato nad pea-nst crops have suffered severely through rotting, "Hain was rouded to ripen, but there was too much, and, as a consequence, rot set in. Eforts have BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.

bach nude also to grow cotton in "this (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) done well, while others have had the neighbourhood, and some farmers have

The Rt. Hon. MrR. McKenna, Secret-

LONDON, Oct. 1.

· čution pods blugn off or damaged by tho ary of State for the Navy, speaking at

The Times correspondent at Simla rain. Great hope is entortained that Griffithstown, eaid the whole interest of cables that owing to the continued dis-cotton may take the place of opium, and

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PEACE EVERYWHERE DESIRED.

the world was concerned in the restora- tion of peace. There was not a Foreign Ofico in Europe which did not bopa that a entiafactory settlement would.ba arranged before, instead of after, wholesale sacrifice of life."

TURKISH PRISONERS.

Reuter's correspondent at Milan, wires that over 500 Turkish prisoners have arrived from various ports and will be accomodated in large barracks.

TURKEY, HAMPERS ITALIAN MOVEMENTS.

tarbed state of Southern Persia it is prove proposed to strengthen the escorts | stitute.

at the various British Consulates.

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ictersful and profitable sab

MATTERS - EDUCATIONAL,

The 6th Indian Chivalry and the 30th Ali schools have now re-opened with a Central Indian Horse have been warned full complement of scholars, and work in to be, in readiness to embark for the them all is in full swing. The numbers

Home Football.

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JANSEN AT THE THEATRE ROYAL

When Jansen, the great magician, came to Hongkong, he had to maintain the high reputation which had proceeded him, and the manner in which he did so at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night simply i served to increase, if possible, the name ho has made for himself in other parts of the

Persian Gall. The former will probable rear comparison with these reported in the world by his magic art. It was a very

be divided between Bandar Abbas and spring term, and indeed in some ses they smart performanco Kat a large attendance

Bamkerman, the latter going to Bashire Shiras and Ispahan...

WEST AUSTRALIAN ZIR. ELECTION.

LABOUR SUCCES (ES. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, Dét: 5. Reuter's correspondent at Perth (West Australia) has wired that. 31 Labourites and 15 Ministerialists have night been returned in the elections.

A message from Caserta states that the firat contingent of the expedition, com prising 20,000 men, is ready to start. It has been delayed owing to reports by Italian cruisers of the presence of Turkish torpedo boats last

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in the spute of the expedition. The Italians pursued the destroyers which ascaped in the darkness. 40,000 TROOPS TO BS LANDED.

It is proposed to lead 40.000 troops Tripoli within the next week. BOMBARDMENT COMMENCED.

LONDON, Oct. 5.. Itenter's correspondent at Romowires that Vice Admiral Faravelli telegraphs that Es bombarded the Tripoli forts at A reply has been sent granting leave,

SZECHUEN AFFAIRS.

COMMISSIO ER FIGHTS SHY

(Wah Toz' Yat. Pu's Service).

PEXING, Oct. 4 The High Commissioner appointed restore order in Szechuan has sent in a memorial that when be reached Hankow he was in bad health, and therefore he desired to be permitted to resign the appointment.

are greater. There can be no doubt about it-young Chinn is more anxious than ever to get a good education. Now schools de not reduce the attendances at the old ones, they only provide opportunities for a larger number of popils. There is also a growing desire for better schools, and many young mon go elsewhere, to Foochow, Sianghai, and evon Hankow And Peking in search of higher educational facilities. The Amoy district needs better schools as much as luhind other anything, for in this it places.

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LAWN TESNE TODENAMENT,

The Kulangsu Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club committee have decided to hold a tennis tournament in October, under four classes, as follows: Man's singles, for

witnessed, wonderful, mystifying and clover. Several of the tricks wore literally performed under the very nose of members of the audience and so quickly were they executed that it was impossible to see how they wera dono. Elie card manipula- tion was remarkably smart as well as the appearing and disappearing egg. In fact the spectator were kept interested right to the end of the performance na ode font after another was given with the rapidity of lightoning The electrocution scene was ogo of mystery and one marvelled how, it was done so quickly. The programme over two hours and there lensted was not a dull moment. The most remark

100 pointa. (2)Ladies singles for 76 points, nble fest was “Aara", the mystery

(3) Mixed doubles, in pairs, the best of 3 of the air. To say that those presont sote. (4) Professions"-" doubles Men's

cipresa

All four classes are to be handicaps. If were puzzled is butto the weather keeps propitious, thera ought their surprise in a very mild form for it left to le sorce good unmon before all the sets nothing to doubt as to the powers of this are concluded.

The recreation ground master in the art of magic and transform- looks in very good condition at presentation. It was a seone to be witnessed to be but we shall need occasional rains if it is thoroughly appreciated, for the lady not to fall back into the burat up atate it vanished ne completely as if she had wns in before the summer

ZILE DEATH OF SIE HOBART HAIT.

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never been present The American vaudeville artistes introduced a pleasant divaren with their

This sad but inevitable event was noticed Interlado, and

in the usual way, hore by setting the fugeantime concert Down on the

of the Custown and Consulatesnt half-mast for a few days. There are naturally several résidants who knew him, and revere his broken for ever.

3.30 o'clock yesterday and that the land but ordering that when the official lemory. Another link with the past thus

recovered he must proceed at ones to the Province.

batteries replied incliectively. The great dat care is being taken not to damage the town. The bombardment will be resum- On the arrival of the Commissioner at Chung Hing, a town near the all to-day, m

Szechuan Province, a telegram was TURKS WON'T SURRENDERrived stating that the riots at Chengtu tave not been at all serious, The Socialist Deputy De Fehce, who and that the Viceroy of the Provice has anthoniestie in favour of the war, greatly enggerated the disturbances.

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