1911-11-01 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1911.

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THE WAR.

BIG ITALIAN LOSSES.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

! LONDON, Oct. 31.

It is oficially announced from Rowe that the Italian losses at Tripoli from the 23rd, instant to the 26th were 13 officers, and 301 men wounded. "

Router's correspondent at Tripoli states that it is estimated that 4,000 Ambs were killed from the 23rd instant to the 27th.

ITALIAN DEFEATS DENIED, Reuter's correspondent at Rome says the reports of Italian defeats are "official ly denied.

Eight hundred micro Arabs have been deported to Tremiti,

ARE THE FACTS SUPPRESSED.

The irritation of the Italian Press at the continued suppression of news is growing daily,

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The newspapers which aided the Government in forming public opinion in favour of the seizure of Tripoli are especially indignant. They maintain that the suppression of facts which are learned in Italy through the foreign Press is causing anxiety and lack of

confidence.

Meanwhile detalled accounts--of- Turkish victories are being published in Constantinople, producing the utmost. enthusiasm.

A KINGLY GIFT.

King Victor Emraannel has given a donation of £8,000 toward the Red, Cross Society and for the relief of the families of troops killed and wounded.

THE RAILWAY QUESTION

COMPANIES GREAT

INCREASES.

(Reuter's Serviceto the China Mail.)

LONDON-Nov. 1. The Railway companies are publishing details of the increases of wages which they are granting.

The concessions granted by the North Western Railway amount to £80,000 per annum, while those of the Caledonian Railway total £10,000 per year.

THE MEN'S DEMANDS.

LATER. The railwaymen have issued a lengthy manifesto which will be submitted to the Companies demanding improved conditions and wages. The demands are contained in 35 clauses dealing in detail with the questions of hours, holidayé, promotion and the wages of garicus grades of workers.

AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS?

LONDON, NOY, 1. The Austrian Cabinet has resigned,

FATER

The resignation is apparently due to the failure of the Government to chlain a Parliamentary majority to carry out its programme.

CHINESE PORK.

BASELESS PREJUDICES.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Nov. 1. "Dr Farrar, of the Local Government Board, who was set ont East to make enquiries into the conditions of the Chinese export trade in pork, has issued an extremely favourable report showing that the prejudices entertained again Chinese pork ars baselees.

THE COPYRIGHT BILL. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

The House of Lords has passed for second reading the Copyright Bill.

LONDON, Nov. 1.

KAISER DENOUNCES ISL & MISM.

WHAT WILL TURKEY THINK? (Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

LONDON, Nov. 1.

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the Kaiser has received two German missionarice from East Africa, amely Bishop Mansch and Father Acker.

[COPYRIGHT.] THE REBELLION

A DEMONSTRATION. (Renter's Service to the Chian Mail.

Loss, Oct. 31,

Reater's corresponleat at Tientai cables that the foreign troops marched round the Concessions yesterday morn ingas a demonstration.

The Customs Commissioner at Tien- tain received a lotter from the local) branch of the Revolutionary Committee announcing their intention to shortly biza Tientsin and Peking, and that they would abolish the likin dues which were a great puinnce to Chinese and foreign trade.

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WHO HOLDS HANKOW?

(From Cher Oun Correspondent.)

Suasana, Oct. 11. Chinese reports state that "the rebels re-cuptured Hankow on Sunday.

A VĀCIILZATING VICEROY,

A

SLINGEN, Nov. 1 The Viceroy at Foochow having first agreed to the establishment of a re- publican form of government, changed his mind on learning of the Imperialist victories at Hankow. This has caused the greatest indignation among the people and the position of affairs is very serious:

· FOREIGNERS KILLED AT ·

HANSANG

(Wah Ts: Fat Po'à Service.).......

SHANGHAI, Nov. 1. The Imperialists have bonbarded Hanyang, and in consequence many houses have caught fro and a number of people lost their fives.

The Red Cross Society reports that one Japanese, one Frenchman and a American missionary were killed as the result of the boruberdment.,, This has aroused the anger of foreigners. REBELS CAPTURE RAILWAY

The rebels in Shansi Lave captured Shek ka tsong way 'slation in order to cutoff communication between Raking. and that Province. á

It appears that the Imperial-victory was act complete.

रहे

A wireless message received by the British Consulate.says the Imperialists have set fire to Hankew.

GOVERNMENT IN EXTREMIS.

Tha extraordinary nature of the Imperial Edict humbly apologising for past neglect and granting a Constitution creates the belief here that the Govern ment regards the position us desperate. REBELS' DETERMINED STAND.

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(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Oct 31.

Reuter's correspondent at Haakow says that fighting is still proceeding.

The insurgenta bave strongly attacked the Imperial position and stayed the fatter's advance towards Hanyang.

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LATEST AVIATION

FATALITY.

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

LONDON, Nov. 1.

Reuter's correspondent at San Jose, Although the rebels have lost three

California, wires that Professor Mont more field guns they continue a datar-mery, of Santa Clara College, was mined-resistance along the line dividing

killed while experimenting with "glider" of his own invention.. the foreign settlements. from the native city.

COMPARATIVE CASUALTIES.

Red Cross doctors says that a moderato estimate shows that a thousand rebela

600.

"NO MERE WORDS" Reuter's Peking correspondent wires that the President of the National Assembly has announced that the Prince Regent has sent sasproces to the effect that the Imperial Edict will be faithful ly carried out and that it is not mere words. The members thereupon ex- pressed satisfaction at the Ediet.

IMPERIAL POLICY.

LORD SELBORNE-ON CANADA'S LESSON.

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The Shanghai Autumn Race Mecting

The North Chain Duty Ntics under data Wednesday, October 25 has the follow- ing:-

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Fino rain was falling in the early hourg to affect the course, which was in good con- of the morning, but not in sufficient quantity

dition and moderately fast....

Of the Leger ponios, Cypress Tree gave the best performance. going 11 miles in 2.25.1, with last half-mile in 1.09.Sand last quarter in 31.3 cc. Workman went well in aile gallop, which occupied 2.18.3, with last quarter in 22 sec., and little fault could be found with Per's" 1 miles in 2.47.3 with last mile in 2.18.1. and last qaarter in 323 ses; but in 1 miles gallop-with Quicksilver, -Poony finished very badly and his stable companion best | lum by a full second.

mile in 2.21.2, but his finishing quar Of the Navy Cup grillins, Aysgarth went

Of the maidens, Flashlight wis the performer. He travelled 1. mile.

have been killed and 3,000 wounded. (Renter's Service to the China Mail.) while the Imperialist casualties total

LONDON, Nov. 1,

ter in 37 sec. was very slow. On the other) At a meeting held in Queen's Hall hand, Capsicum, who required 3.19.2 to under the auspicca-of-the-Imperial cover 11 miles finished well with leat Mission Society, Lord Selborne said the günster in 32.3 sec. question of whether there could be a better organised cooperation between the United Kingdom and the Dominions for the purposes of foreign policy and defence must be answered by the Dominions alone. He asserted that in the first instance the Canadian elections meant that Canadians were determined that there should be a Canadian cation- altity, not necessarily that they meant to take a decisive stop in the direction of Imperial unity

IS CANTON INDEPENDENT?

LATER

Reuter's respondent "at Canton wires that the Dragon Flag has been removed from Government buildings and various Imperial tokens have been abandoned.

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These are taken as signs of the virtual independence of the city, though ang connection with the resolutionaries is disclaimed.

ngain, hoisted, and it is stated that The Dragon Flag was subsequently

business has been resumed.

IMPERIAL GUNBOATS READY

FOR ACTION.

for action.

The Imperial gunboats were cleared

FOREIGN DEFENCE.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY....,

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(Reuter's Service to the Chinit Mail.)

LONDON, Oct. 31,

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PERING, Nov. 1.

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MORE FIGHTING AT HANKOW.

His Majesty enquired after the pro- gress of the Colony and emphasised that while the natives must bavaroligion they must also work. He warned the mins ionaries that they must energetically

BRANOA, Nov. 15 combat Islamiem, which might be a

Reports from Hankow say that there danger to the Colonics, has bou farther Sighting.

The Berliner Zeitung says the Kaiser's When the Imperial troops drew near words at such a moment will sound to the foreign settlements the Japanese his Turkish friends like hostile sunboat fired three shore, warning them

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Lion per head was greatest in the Nother-i FINEST CANTON Lands, the quantity being 15. 12, in Belgium (Reuters Service to the China Mail) 10,00, in the United States 9.33, in France GINGER,

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