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THURSDAY, October 19:- 1

Medling.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY."

HMS. Kont was undocked this.

wide sympathy, and from the fact that the people in the affected districts tacitly acquiesce in the new, order, morning. it may also be armed that they are so sick at heart of Manchu

"Your contribution on the rail way trip will appear in to-morrow iwun.

The following talogram was received from the Manila observatory at 11.50a.m. to-day-Manila, October 16th.-Cyclone typhoon S. W. of Bonin Islands moving

N.E. or E.N.E."

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Malay at Kampong Tualang accepted 400 rambutans for a bet of 24. He succeed. a challenge some time last month to cat ed in finishing this number, but the champion afterwards found it difficult to withstand the disorders brought on by his

indiscreet act and he died.

RAMBLING NOTES....

while our friends the polico evidently did not know what to make of the chango, as some patrolling the streets on Friday were Rited out with eammer-turice and winter trousers ||

A

MONDAY 00TOBER 16, 1911.

CLAIM FOR MONEY RECEIVED.

maxi.

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RESIGNATION OF-REV.

T. T. JOHNSON.

BY TELEGRAPH.

COPYRIGHT.)

MORE FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

SPANISH GENERAL WOUNDED. Ruler'a Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Det 16. A Madrid message states that tribes

Izhafen yesterday. ⠀⠀

General Ordonez Was wounded, receiving two bullet wounds in the choot, and a captais, a lieutenant and 16 men were also wounded.

The enemy withdrew at nightfall, losing many killed and wounded..

ITALIAN DREAD- NOUGHTS LAUNCHED.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching-Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 16.

third and fourth Italian Dreadnoughts A message from Gencs states that the have been launched.

TRUST DISSOLUTION, AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY'S PLANS."

Dance, more bar old friend The Weather

At the Supreme Court this moming, be has given us something to talk about for Mr Justice Gomperts, the cang was Hongkong is usually better off than most continued. In which Li Po Hang sind. "Li places in this respect, for the vagaries of Shot Pang to recover 203, money received rule that they are quite prepared

bur climate can always be fallen back on by defendant on July 10 aa last resort hon marching about for a Mr. M. Roader Harris appeared for to give the now regime in trial,

topic of conversation. But my word, what plaintif and. Mr W. EI Shenton de It is also quite apparent that the

a cold douche was administered to hitherto fended. robels

have strongly entrenched

perspiring hunianity on Thursday night Mr Shenton said that at the last hearing themselves in power and, with their

From long-drawn-out Summer we were of the case be submitted that his friend suddenly transported to Winter's almost had not made out his caso and Els Lordship: of funds, are taking the situation The C-M. Co. steamer Ningpe which degrees in some exposed spots. Result the evidence of defendant. He therefore men attacked the Spanish position at Army of 20,000 men and no lack

toy blast. The barometer even fell to 00ad intimated that he would like to hear quite seriously. They have already left here on Saturday last for Swatow has run on blankets and general resort to proposed to call defendant and he would informed the foreign Consuls at Han-broker in tow of the C, N. Co. steamer be asen on the ferry-boats with their hius

returned to Hongkong with her tall shaft wintar attire. Shivering residents were to then deal with the cases cited by Mr Harris. kow that they will respect all Treaties Chonan, The Chenan picked up the Ning-noses peeping over the top of great-conts, further evidence ?

His Lordship-Are you going to call and loans-a declaration which leaves po 60 miles out of Hongkong.

Mr Shenton-No, but if your Lordship no room for doubting that the new

desires it I have further evidence here. "A marriage is arranged, and will shortly order considers itself permanently take place, between Alexander, John For

Defendant then gero evidence. established and that it will never tescue, third son of Sir Charles and the

The case was adjourned. give in until absolutely forced to. Hon. Lady Cranford, and Alexa Campbell, |

I sao that hardy annual the tumnalling Seeing the preparations which are youngest daughter of the late Robert

Litt, MD. FRC.S.E., Singapore of Hongking island has again came forward being made by the Peking authorities

for recognition. It's a pretty little dress to recapture the fost cities, it is a

Masas H. Price & Ca, bave placed a bowels of the earth with perhaps few to think of trumcars whizzing through the certainty that much blood will be new brand of whisky on the market known occasional shafts sunk in the hills to of St. John's Cathedral to seatholders and A circular letter from the Hop, Secretary shed ere peace and quietude are as "G.P." Of mellow favour and well-accomodate clevators whose use would be abscribers: annamees that the Hor. F. T. rostored in the disturbed arens. The matured, it should command a ready sale. to drop Peakitas down at convenient Johnson, M. A., has resigned the Chaplaincy recall of YUAN SHIH-KAI at this The advertised price is esrtainly not out of underground stations. But I doubt if it of St. John's Cathedral as from Stat March

the way for a good whisky. critical juncture shows what confusion

will ever be realised. There's plenty of room on the Kowloon side for residential must prevail in Peking and how

sebumen. If we're going to have a tunnel Bir Johnson states that he has not taken ready the rulers of the country are

Then Kowloonites would be done out of prospect of leaving this Colony and St. let's have one underneath the harbour. this stop without careful thought, the to turn to any source which they

their "typhoon holidays."

John's Cathedral boing by no means a think may be able to help them out

Your article on Volantearing Mr Editor, pleasant one, but he cannot help recognis of their distress and trouble. Though

has been much talked about by the men of ing that his work Eers Intely has been (Reuler's Service to the China Mail. ) without question the strongest man

our little Citizen Army. Trao, the grant sadly interfered with by ill-beat, and to

LONDON, Oct. 18, China possesses to-day, YUAN has During last week there were nine ing of facilities for drills on Kowloon side comply with the advice of three medical

Reuter's New York correspondent beca compelled in recent years to cases of communicable disease 'Totified, and the provision of puttics for all sustions mang it is pecesary for him to have pro wires that the American Tobacco lives in the shades of Court-dised Chinese occurrences) are of entaria marked, in Volunteering it is often the

five of which (one Raitish and four import. of the Curps are little matters, but, as you longed residence in a temporats climate..

The Church Body bas sccepted this Company has published its, plans for :

dissolution under the Supreme Court's favour: yet now at a time of national i fører. There are three cases of ammadi.

little things that count. What a pity vary signation with a resolution of profound Voluntoor can't be an offcor! Then there after many years of valued anti-Trust decision GMA EGA service; and have decided to take steps for The Company divides into four latter imported), of which two ended interesti out to help restore tottering authority fatally. The remaining occurrence

the movement. Still, the Corpe man and are making arrangements for From whatever point the situation one fatal case of puerperal fever (Chinese).every officer has to justify his promotion account of the lack of funds is is not ness, while all agreements hindering is now being ran on right lines, and enquiries to be made in England. Ons controlling interest in the tobacco basi is viewed there can be no escaping All records in the matter of passenger who cares to seriously apply himself to the and therefore the new Chaplain will have competition will be abrogated.

by oxam, there's

chance for everybody possible to guarantee an Assistant Chaplain the view that the Imperial authorities accommodation on bourd steamships will be various branches of work covered. to work single-handed. have a hard uut to crack. The taak eclipsed by a boat which is in course of is rendered all the harder by the construction in an American yard for the Hudson River Day Line's service botkeer. knowledge that the Army is honey-New York and Albany. Provision is being combed with revolt and the consequent ever-present fear that the men will prove false to their charge. It is indeed an anxious time for the Empire. The Manchu dyensty is THE REBELLION.

seriously threatened with extirpation. Colonel William Freeth, formerly of Whether Chian can, unaided, crush the Royal Artillery, and ex-Chief Con- THE telegrams which wo have the revolution the events of the next stable of the Isle of Man, aged 79 years, already published with reference to few days will probably enable us to was recently brought up on runand before the upheaval in Hupeh clearly form something like a reliable opinion.having embezzled sums, amounting to the Douglas Stipendiary, charged with indicate that it is no mere flash in the We must "wait and see."

about £882, between the years 1906 and pan that the Government has to

1907, entrusted to him by the Main contend with. Those who have risen

Government for the purpose of paying against constituted authority had

persons who had supplied police clothing. From both Moe Cheung and Fogo such accounts. The defendant, who

and with having forged receipts to a member be evidently laid their plans carefully we have been supplied with some capital had been a bail, surrendered, looking and well, and as they were able to photographs of the Hongkong Fire Brigade very ill and depressed. In reply to the rely on the support of troops disloyal display.

charge he made no statement and the to. Imperial authority it became no

Stipendiary committed him for trial bail very formidable task to seize the

being allowed. points of advantage and firmly entrench themselves against the operations of the Government forces which they well knew must follow. What strikes the outside observer

Nooh-Canton Insurance Office Ordinary 12.30. H.K. Cotton S. & D. Co.,

Ld.'s Ordinary Annual Meeting..

SATURDAY, Oetobar 21pnje

9 p.m.-Charity Concert at the Pales calamity he is the first man sought fox (two, Chinese and one Indian, the would be little noed to bemoan Angging procuring the services of a suitable clorgy Companies, none of which will have

Theatre, Mount Austin.

SATURDAY, Uctober 28:--

2.45 p.n-Dodication of St. Paul's College Chapel by Bishop of Victoria, 3.30 p.3.-Opening of St. Paul's College Schoolroos by H.E. the Governor.

The China Mail.

Hoyerose, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1911,

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A good deal of interest has been caused in political circles at Home by a letter in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle announce bis conversion to Irish Home Rule.

WAS

made for 6,000, as compared with 5,000, in- cluding crow, on the Hamburg-Auteriks Line's new steamer Imperator, now building at Hamburg, and about 4,000 on the White Star liners Olympile and Titanic. No cargo will, however, be carried.

44

Veteud," dealing with Sanitary Board When I glanced at the paragraph headed

AT THE MAGISTRACY:! Hongkong's little House of Lords had been matter, I jumped to the conclusion tims

Fiues of $3 each was imposed by Mr F. up to its old game again and thit our seni representative Board had baan ant on once. Hazeland, to-day, on 28 gamblers from

exercise of revising powers in this instance more. But closer reading showed that the No. 11, Catebick Street. was beneficial. Henco nobody licked A Constitutional crisis averted!

Talking of the Sanitary Board reminds mo that the term of service of some of the "Unofficials" mast bo, now nearly up. Already there is a vacancy on the Board tent. Nobody came forward at the bye caused by Mr Shelton Hooper's retiro olection; will anybody offer bisi services at the forthcoming "General Election?" From what I've heard I doubt it. If not, what's the use of continuing the Board At its best it's a very unsatisfactory body.

if

For stealing blanket, a Chinaman was scutenced to two week's imprisonment and four hours' stocks to day,

Six barbers, for making use of the pare

went as a barber's shope, ware fined $2 tracy this morning. each by Mr F. A. Hazeland at the Magis

A sentence of two months' imprisonment, and four hours stocks, was meted out to- day to a housebreaker who entered No. 1, Queen's Road East.

to

TROOPSHIP ARRIVES.

The hired tanzsport Somali, which left Southampton on September 8th, arrived in port to-day with drafts for

In addition Far Eastern garrisons.

other details, the 2nd Battalion Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light In- fantry, Lieut. Col. H. G. Everett com

soding, are on board," having embarked

The proceed to Ching-wang-ao, whore the Somersets will disembark for their destin atica

They

at balta for Tientsin, trooper is to

are relieving the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and have never

previously been in China.

This morning the Somersets came ashore and, bended by their hugle band, march od through the city in

I order to get little exercise.

THE RULE OF THE ROAD..

ringy Nearly Capsised. subject seem to think it would be no loss Folk whom I're heart talking on the

The water polics found a sarapan at Bank Launch Taikoo, appeared befare Commander

Lan Yung, the master of the storm the Board us at present constituted ware Wharf, on Sunday night on board which C. W. Bockwith L.N., the Marine abolished. They argue that if there are any parcel containing 30 tins of prepared Court this morning, on a charge of haring agrast shortenings in anitary matters optim. At the Magis racy this morning a failed to observe the rule of the road, and a fina of 825 or one month's imprisonment the Unofficial Members of the Legislative fiue of 8000 or three months' imprisonment is imposed. Thomas Tomlin, a gunner Council can get at the Government, and was imposed on the owner of the sampanon H. M. S. Handy, gave evidence that Further inquiry made among the that the public could look after its own.

he was going to B. i. S. Tamar in a dingy insurance offices reveals the fact of much interests by forming a Ralopayers A Chinese cook at No. 4, Punjab Build and when about half way there he saw

defendant's steam launch coming fram

the There were 159 European and 1090 extensive insurance on the properties Association which could elect ita orefings, Kowloon, reported to the water police cast at full speed. When about 150 Chinese visitors to the City Library, and burnt in the Foochow Bead Brent Shang Chairman, hold periodic meetings, bring on Saturday afternoon that he had been away the course

altered siterod, hai,thon-was-criginally-mentioned. On forant questions needing attention and smelted by his mistress, Filipino subsequent -192-European and 224 Chinese vinters

the buildings another Tis. 84,000 has to be where necessary. The iden certainly seems bleeding profusely. Lance Sergeant Wills, any

make representations to the Government won, and that she had fallet and was

the dingy, almost it. The laurach went on

without 15th October.

attempt to give assistance. helplessness of the Provincial

When 60 miles from Hongkong, the Resides that, insurance on the contents is

s total of Ts. 161,000 on structures alone. to carry it through 7 M authorities in the crisis. No shadows Chenan, which arrived in port from iso more than at first stated, and has been you published, Bir Editor, with regard to be bleeding rather badly from a wound on To for a similar offence.-An licensed with his story and together they went to dingy had capsized it would have been That was a refreshing bit of information the house where the woman was found to on the master of the steam launch Kwong serious for him. Afins of 820 was imposed of resistance appears to have been Shanghai to-day, picked up the as. Ningpos found to amount altogether to Tis. 120,000 the Kowloon Canton Railway receipts. the head. It appears that the cook bed fishing bostwomen was fined 65 for fishing put up the troops scatter, the which resel was dissabled owing to her On the morning of the fire the general Anyhow, the beginning is hopeful, and as been rebuked for, his dirty habits where without a license in Deup: Water Bay and VICEROY fees, and the robels have having sustained a broken tail shaft. The impression was that foreign insurance com- the officials hope for oven better things upon he struck his mistress with a Chinese failing to stop when called upon to do so. the whole capital and adjacent cities Chenan towed the dimbled steamer into panies had not been hit very badly. It head, the future certainly looks hopeful pipe. At the Magletracy this morning at their mercy. Knowing, as the

was then supposed that the bulk of the one of Honghong's leading fuanciers said Mr. A. Hazeland imposed Aina of $15 authorities must have known, that H.E. Tang Shaoy late President of insurance was with Chinese companion the Board of Cothmanications at Peking; but this has transpired to be the reverse

some time ago that when through railway or one month's imprisonment. revolutionary.tendencies were erampant who resigned, his office owing to illness, of the real facts of the case. Chinese connection was made with Canton there'll in the Province the failure to prepare left Tientsin on the 9th fast, by the C. 3. comparida had Tie, 40,000 on contents, and no holding Hongkong." Well, give her There's BOOB adequately for the day of trouble str. Heinfung; en route to his home in about Tix. 25,000 on buildings, the remain-planty of elbow room.

leoway to be made up. Success to our stands out as a glaring example of Janton. After a brief stay at Shanghai, der being with foreign offices.

little Railway, say I. China's utter incapacity to grapple

he will proceed south.

with internal dissensions and to maintain peace and order within the confines of the Empire. And the Durber, has been on view at Harrods new CHARMING NOVELTIES. Worst feature of the general situation motor showrooms in London. It is up. in this respect is that these uprisings holstered in male-colour Boxford cord, with ivory and silver fittings, and carries are constantly recurring and are by its own dynamo plant for electris lighting large number'uf 'people were present and tread" can be heard over an area of any ye let us avo, sny more of yer blessed

The bodywork, which is exceptionally fine, is finished in the Coronation colours of dark blue lined with crimson.

more than anything else is the utter to the Museum during the weak ending added to the policies already noted, making is good one. "Have we enough public spint who interrogated the man, was not satisfied | Complainant was in splints and if the

OF

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FOR

LADIES'

WEAR

A Visit of Inspection Invited.

Um. Powell,

DES VIEUX BUAD CENTRAL.

no means confined to ono particular part of the country.

There is now no doubt as to the nature of the rebellion It is anti-

port.

"

The King's newest car, a luxurions six- cylinder Standard landaulette of 20-horse- power, for use at the forthcoming Indian

HONGKONG O. 0. CONCERT.

The members of the village choir had among them a very erratic singer, who at times sang bass or tenor, just as it suited his inclination. This greatly annoyed his con

I hear that the light-fingered gentry have been paying attention to European frares, j résidences" at West Point again and that At the loss of a service at which the

a' number of robberies havo- tzken The postponed grand promenade concert place. It is said thumb stupefying candlow changes had been more than usually in oonnection with the Hongkong Cricket vore even used in one or two cases. May numerous, one of them said to him Club took place on the ground of the Club fingered Chinese same better method might sing bass, foost sing bass! an if yo're goun I suggest to the police that to catch lightLook ye ere, noo; if ye're gaun tas on Saturday night, and despite the somer be found than to employ as patrols hab the sing toner, joost sing topor; but don't what unpleasant atmospheric conditions nail-booted Indian constables whose fairy thoroughly enjoyed the very fine pro- thing up to a quarter of a mile. Why not handy-gaff |

give rubber soles a trial ?... gramme presented. The soloists were all well received and encores were demanded.

solo entitled "Melizande in the wood,"

·RAMBLER.+

Victoria Theatre for the occasion. The

-SPORTING:

Shooting.

INTERFORT PRACTICER

There were 24 attendances at the Inter- the past week-end, but the majority of the port practices on the Taibang rangs daring"" competitors were obviously out of practice, the only respectable abores being under

A.

Henderson R. Stewart E. Heari F. Brown A Anderson.

40 500 800 Total.

293431 33 32 26 31 30.28

The next practice will take place. King's Park range on Wednesday, 18th, commencing about 3:30 p.m.

OLD LIQUEUR BRANDY

Mrs. D. Lewis was in excellent voice and THE RUXHAM'S FAREWELL Some weeks ago the prospect of gave ■" pleasing - roalition of "Dear dynastic in character, and, further it trouble in Hupeh was foresen. The England," while Mrs F. J. Hunter was appears to aim at the establishment Wushang officials were in constant fear of equally charming in "Say yes. MrEE triomph of the unparalleled access of the To-night will witness the crowning

20 Years Old. of Republic According to REUTER, revolutionary outbreak, the Ontral de W. Abney was responsible for tenor Harham Trio during their sojourn f the movement is directed by SUN China Post says, and stops were taken to and Frank, Avetid followed with the Hongkong, and a special and magnificient.

PURE GENUINE COGNAC BRANDY. YAT SEN and his party, but from school after 11 o'alock. Signal orders were. D. Jarrad was good in Mery Moder, popularity of the Boxhams is, without the best quality obtainable

guard against it. Bladenta had to stay in baritone galo "The Rebel" Captain F. J. programme has beed arranged at the

Brandy for Medicinal use must not only be genuine, but it must be VICTORIA THEATRE. what we were able to publish on favented by the police, tactual to call his while Mr H. L-Jones gare The arrow dotibt, fully merited and their reputation

Saturday from a "Reform source in men to fight any sudden disturbance at and the song Mr. R. M. Crosse, RA, has increased en avery sucosesive appeal This COGNAC BRANDY blends well with milk, and this com Hongkong, this is in some quarters night. Regulations were drawn up for contributed a selected song. Selections suce, so that it is no wonder that the bination forms a wholesome and delicious draught before going to bed. It repudiated, and it is even asserted hotel guests. The guests were to register by the band of the E.O.Y.L.I. also lent has been so brisk. A record house invigorates the system while it calms the nerves, and not only does it bring

booking" -for their benefit performance NEW AND MAGNIFICENT FILMS that the instigators of the revolt Guests, though they had luggage, wore a great success. Miss Page, and Mr D. J.new programme of films the band of

their namen, birth places and residences additional charm to the concert which was suticipated. In addition to an entirely alcep, but is soothing action makes the sleep more scaud and more beneficial. regard SUN YAT SEN as a swindler. not to be allowed to lodge in a hotel if they Denge are the socompaniete, the KO.YLAL by kind perpulssion For Brandy and Erg, heat up the yolk of an egg with of an orace of TO-NIGHT

TO-NIGHT

Be that as it may, the objects of both | looked suspicious. Their personal effects

of Colonel Hemilton and Offloare, will A special matched pavilion had been gir numerous selections. The band in loaf sugar and a wine-glass of 20 Years Old Liqueur Brandy This is a GREAT COMPLIMENTARY-

WONG HIND,the other reputed were to be exaesined by the police officer: erected on the ground for the concert and itself will be great treat, but added to all wonderful restorativo in cases of extreme weakness; to be taken in som]L leader, and of Sux Yu Sex are

of the section upon entering a hotel. The this was artistically adorned with Bags wi there attractions the Hexhams will appear identical and both appear to have a record of his guests at 8p.m. to the police

proprietor of any hotel was to deliver the by the club and evergreens, as well ag bats, new songs and sketches aging quantities at first and then gradually increased. Huxhams. big following and to be able to lay station. Gants were not to be allowed to their hands on considerable sums of depart far from their hotels after 10 p.m.

SUFFERERS TAKE NOTICE

is no necessity of (your being HERE money.

to inspect The announcement that thor did, police officers were

constantly annoyed by a bækling" in Chinese in Americ

SPRAINS therm Queste word not to be allowed to the throst, which keeps you coughing and BA have rapidly LAST OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING collected $200,000 (gold) for the subinct and they were to extinguish their cut the phlegm which is the cause of the PA Balm freely, more

meet together for consultation on way two of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain' disturbs your sleep and rest. A doen or PRAINS require careful trontmat revolutionaries illustrates most point and go to bed without ratia rouble and clear the pulmonary tube orenies and quickly restore parte do edly that the movement commands whisper.

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