1911-10-24 — Page 7

-TUJSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1911.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

[Corynigar.}

ITALY AND TURKEY.

Reyter's Service to the China Hail.)

LONDON, Oct. 23.

Beuter's Runa correspondant wires that a despatch from General Briccola places the Turkish losses at Benghazi

at 200 killed.

The Italian troops lost 10 killed and

61 wounded.

The 2 castialties reported yesterday curred among the blacjuckets.

RED SEA NEUTRALISATION.

LATEN.

· Renter's correspondent at Constantino ple wires that with a view to re-lighting the Red Sea, Great Britain has proposed

neutralisation:=

The Porte is agreeable, but wishes to Be notitled to transport troops by that toule, which is incompatible, with its Mentrality." "..

There the matter at present rests..

www.

MEDIATION.

www.

The Austrian and German Ambass- dors had a long interview with the Grand Vizier on Saturday with reference

to mediation.

TREACHEROUS ARABS.

LATER.

The Italian outposts in Tripoli are till being frequently attacked. They were engaged for several hours to-day.

A number of Tripoli Arabs are trea-

aberously firing on the Italians from the

FRANCE IN MOROCCO,

BRITAIN'S DESIRE.

[COPYRIGHT.] THE

REBELLION

(Fram Our Special Correspondent.) Sascia, Oct. 23. The rebels on Friday occupied Seven Mile Creek, the Imporial troops rotiring in disorder to the North. In con sequence Admiral Sab's squadron has retired on Kinkiang, where it has bein joined by the cruiser Haishna armed with six-inch guns.

There was a day's truce yesterday. Arrivals from Hankow describe the first three days' fighting as the merest akirmishes.

Ichang was occupied on the 19th inst. by the rebels, who are maintaining order:

At Nanking and Kiukiang the situa-- tion is unchanged, though a feeling of restlessness prevails.

THE GERMAN MOB FIGHT

EXPLAINED.

(limiter's Service to the China Aluit,)

Lostos, Oct. 23.

In reply to enquiries,, the German Admiral has telegraphed that on the night of the 12th inst a Chinese mob attempted to plunder the German Settlement at Hankow. In consequence, a landing party of mannes routed the mob by using the butt-end of their

rifles. No one was hurt."

CURRENCY LOAN SUSPENDED.

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(Renter's Servier to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Qet. 24.

Revolution the negotiations for the Reater learns that owing to the

Chinese currency reform loan of ten millions sterling" have been suspended, the clause in the contract enabling the Banks to delay the top on account of forer

majeure being considered applicable in the present instance

.....

FOUR SCHEMES.

(Wah. Tez Yad Al's Service.)

PERINO, Oct. 23,

(Peuter's Service to the China Mail

LONDON, Oct. 23. The Rt. Hon. Mr Herbert Samuel, the was 'the Fostmaster-General, who principal grest of the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris at a banquet, |

An Imperial Edict has ordered the four id:"The prospect of an honourable and permanent settlement of the Morocco schemes propounded by Admiral Sab for egotiations has relieved. Europe of the suppression of the rebellion to Heary anxiety. The British Govern carried out in junction with General Yin ment and people would rejoice if the Chang, Yuun Shib Kai and Tuan Fang.. negotiations resulted in the establish ment.of French influence in Morocco for it was the opinion of competent British observers that rarely in human

TO PROTECT HUNAN.

be

H.E: Chang Wan, the Commander-in history has a civilised nation been more Chief ia" Kansu, bas been ordered by successful than the French in the Imperial Edict to proceed to Hanau în government and developmerit of luck-order to carry out measures for the Warl-races,"

protection of that Province.

BIG FIRES IN TURKEY.

(Reuler's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 23.

A LULL

NO NAWS.

There is no news to hand from Flankow

he

KIUKIANG FALLEN T··

(From Our Oren, Correspondant,)

SHINGHAL, Oct. 24, 3.45 p.m. Communication with, Kinking is cut

*

It is stated that the Tootai'a yamen been burned and that the place is in the hands of the rebels.

(CorvamHT.] OBITUARY.

THE EARL OF ONSLOW.

(Renter's Service to the China Mail.

Lopes, Oct. 24

The death is announced of the Earl of Onslow.

[Note The Earldom was cronted in 1801,. and the deceased was the fourth holder of the title. He in succeded by Viscount Cranley. The deceased Earl was born in 1864, and during a life of great activity he sorred his enuntry in many capacities. Educated at Oxford, where be obtained his

THE ASQUITH MINISTRY. LA degree; he was in 1880 made Lord-

A RECONSTRUCTED CABINET.

(Rauter's Servics to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 24.

Mr Reginald KcKenna has resigned his position in the Cabinet as First Lord of the Treasury, and the Cabinet has been reconstructed as follows--- Lord Privy Seal......... Earl Carrington, Home Secretary. Mr R. McKenna First Lord of Admiralty, Mr Winston Churchill. Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster...Mr

... E. H. Hobhouse Minister of Agriculture... Mr W.

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Rauciman. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 23. Hornet's Beanly has been scratched for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, to be rurat Newmarket on the 25th inst.

Minister for Education... Mr J.A. Pease. The appointments outside the Cabinet are:-Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. T. McKinnon Wood: Foreign Under Secretary, Mr F. Dyke Acland: Under Secretary for the Colonies, Mr Alfred Emmstt: Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, Lord Lucas:

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Dr Clark, Medical Officer of Health, at Mr J. B. Whitley, Junior Lord of the

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the Committee on Ways and Means.

As a result of the changes bye-elections are involved £t Oldham, Somerset, and Bristol Erst.

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Board should wire that all promtines which are hereafter licensed for the pre- Southparation, sala or storage of food should be free of ceilings, stair-linings, and wainscot. ting. These appliances facilitate the. housing of rats on the promises and our experience in house cleansing show that Taté are found more frequently on premises which story foodstuffs than elsewhere. The rule wouldapply to restaurants, bakehouses, poultry, meat, vegetable and fruit licenses and other similar places and would be distinct advantage as an anti-pingus

Note-At the Last General Election the Hon Mr Emmett headed the poll at Oldham, a double-barrelled constituency, the other Liberal condidate being also successful. Mr Emmott's figure was 17,108, agnirish the 18,440 of the nearest Unionist, At South Somerset Sir E. Strachey polled 4,784, against the Hon. 4. Herbert's 4,317,

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IMPERIAL ARMY PLANS,

(Independent News Agency's Serpier

to the China Mail)",

Toxo, Oct 24.

It is reported that the Third Division of the Changchun Army commenced ita operations on the 22nd inst, and that 36 goods waggons, together with cannon and ammunition, accompany the troops.

include compradore's shops, which are nat licensed but store a good deal of food.

Colonel Cedford- entirely agree.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PARTNERSHIE ORDINANCE,

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(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.") SIR-In letter dated 4th May some reuarks were addressed to you with re- ference to the proposed. Registered Part- nership Ordinance 1911.

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In the lust issue of the Government

kong currency, for every change The Bride of Dutton Market, by Marie C.

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The Life Everlasting, by Marie Coralli. The Lonely Quson, by H C. Bailey, The Biller of Old Church, by Ellen

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Ons Aal, by Algernon Gising.

The Unconscious Bigumist, by Mrs Cam-

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L. G. Moberly. Hetty, by Shan F. Ballock. Intellectual Marie, by Harry Tight. The Woman Wins, by Robert Machiny. Love him Eltth Town, by J. E. Backrose.

The Yoke of Silence, by Amy McLaren.

Unconfessed, by Maxwell Grey. The Lone Adventure, by Holliwell Sutcliffe. The Beacon, by Eden Phillpota.

House of Many Voices, by Bernard Capes

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The Voice of the Forest, by Joseph Burtt.

Rolling Stone, by B. M. Crocker False Evidence, by E. Phillips Uppenholm. Red of the Rock, by Eldrid Reynolds. The Overflowing Scourge, by Stephen

Foreman.

Enter Charmiau, by Harold Vallings.. "Because of a Kias, by Lady Constance.

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applicable to Chinese partatorships only. arrival of H.E. Yodn Shih Kai,

Last-ailence-should-be-taken for consent-AND-

A great fire at Constantinople broke out aimultaneously at Stamboul, Bojezid (the quarter near the Ministries of War E. Sur Ching, the cashiered Viceroy and Finance) and at Kawkapu, at six of Hupeh, has arrived at Klükiang. o'clock yesterday evening.

The damage is estimated at £200,000.

HOME RULE.

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If we are going to alter our law of partnership for Chinese partnerships why STAFF OF not do so for Portuguese, French, Indian, German or Japanese partnerships

7 Renter's Service to the China-Mail:

LONDON, Oct. 23. H. E. Yin Chang, Minister for War, arrived in the Hauzam district, at the An aviator named Tacks has been (Reuter's Service to the China Mull)orth of Eupeb, on the 22nd inat. with killed at Schneverdingen, Hanover.

MR REDMOND SATISFIED.`

LONDON, Oct. 23,

an Imperial force. On arrival ho iesuod This makes the hundredth aviator but, supposing it is considered desirable to a notice to the people to remain quiet, killed since 1008.

Mr John-Redmond, speaking-st Balbut the latter displayed their revolu. tinglass in Wicklow, said the Home Rule tionary sympathies in no Bill had been almost completed.

Ee was unable to divulge its details. but affirmed that both principles and details would be satisfactory to the Nationalists. (Cheers.)

manner.

uncertain

All the Imperial troops from Hupeb, accompanied by the Viceroy and three! cruisers, have arrived at Kiukiang.

It is believed in Chinese circles that He argently appealed to them to the refusal of the four Powers to loan prevent, meanwhile, the

remotest the Imperial Government funde is dus possibility of anything resembling it to the fact that the rebels have so far Aimidation or religious intolerance.

not interfered with foreign or Chineso business.

RAILWAY REPORT

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GENERAL STRIKE

THREATENED,

(Bouter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Oct. 23.

The railwaymen's disappointment at the report of the Commission found angry expression at many meetings held yesterday evening, when it was resolved to repeat the previous demands, includ ing the recognition of the Unions,

Failing a concession o general strike will be declared.

THE DANGER.

LATER.

It is announced that the Executive of the railwaymen are to meet in London

on the 20th inst. to consider the report

of the Commission.

It is feared that if the, militants gain

the upper hand they will cause a worse

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Ale meeting of the National Assembly on the 22nd inst. all the

MB "ASQUITH

TO THE GILDED CHAMBER?

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 23. The Daily Express says Mr Asquith has decided to accept a peorage at the New Year.

CRYSTAL PALACE.

M

members remained silent and no TO BE ACQUIRED FOR NATION. business was transacted.

(Reuters Service to the China Mod.) LONDON, Oct. 23.

2.

H.E. Ying Chang has impeached Admiral Sah, stating that he cannot be trusted, as he has not proceeded to At a meeting held at the Mansion Wachang at all. He has requested an Hongo it was decided to purchase, the official from the War Department to Crystal Palace for the nation. supervise his work.

The Lord Mayor if issuing an appeal to the local authorities in connection

CHINESE, RED CROSS NURSES. with the project,

(From Out Own Correspondent.)***

Spionat,, Oct. 94. | PORTUGUESE CRUISER

1. By the no. Sui Wo‘132 Chinese lady Red Croes nurses leave to-night for Hanków,

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means a Hall, but in Hongkong partnerships it is frequently simply added on to a name as an alias for the purpose of concealingthe identity of the person naing it from general. public and it in these Hames which are availed of for the pur. poses of fraud and evasion when things go wrong with a Chinese mercantile firm. Tours faithfully.

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