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this morning.

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MEMOS FOR "TO-MORROW. Hatch an HK. Cricket Club's Groud

General Memoranda,

SUNDAY, November 5 :-)

9 p.m.-At Fresco Fete in Compound of

R. C. Cathedral.

But it is not so much a Eving wago, as the recognition or non recognition of the Unions which will precipitate the next big railway strike. It is the rock on which both parties will split rather than give way. Lord CharD HAMILTON, the Chairman of the Great Eastern Railway Company, may be taken as fairly representing the Companies view on this point. In the course of his evidence before the Railway Commission, he expressed his opinion in language which was at once precise and emphatic. As far as he was concerned, he said, he would not accept the principle at any price or ou any terins. Acquiescence in the demand would, he declared, result in

H.K.C.C. v. R.G.A.C.C. | 2.15 p.m.-Practice Interport Shoot at

King's Park Range. 4p.m.-Football League Matches H.E.chaos on the railways of the Kingdom,

F. C. v. R. E.; K.O.Y.L.I. v. N.Y.F.C

and this would be followed by com. mercial disaster. The four Unions who wore making the demand represented but insignificant minority of the total number of work men employed. The majority, he Fthe Unions because they dreaded the asserted, did not wish to belong to

tyranay and intimidation which usually accompanied their operations, and what the Commission were being asked to do was to give effect to the will of the minority in opposition to

MONDAY, November :-

President Falligres birthday (1841) 3pm-Property Sale at Mr Goo.

Lammert's Sales Rooms

4.30 pm - Mesting of the Headwaters

Mining Co. 2.40 p.m.2.34 ..-Penumbral Eclipse

of the Moon.

11.48 p.m.-Fell Moon,

TURNDAT, November 7 :- -Election Day in U.S.A.

3.45 p.-Banitary Board Meeting. 8.30 p.m.-Urgan Recital in St. John,

Cathedral,

WEDNESDAY, November 8:-

2.16 p.m.Licensing Board Meeting. 30 pm-Sale of Work in Union Churet

Hall,

Hall

5.15 p.m.-Operetta Alice in Wonder land' by Children in Union Church 9 p.m.-Concert at Union Church Hall, THURSDAY, November 9.-

A message fram Teberan says that Hias Reis, an English medical missionary, has been bestes and robbed on the Shiraz read and has arrived at her destination on foot after losing her whole squipment.

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STOP PRESS.

ACCIDENT TO THE TOONAN.

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TAIL SHAFT BREAKS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Avor, Nov. 8. The steamer Toonan,"from_ Amey ler Shanghai, which left on the Ist inst.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1911.

THE REVOLUTION.

Confusion in Canton.

BY TELEGRAPH.

COPYROAT] OBITUARY.

CANON BOWER.

Crackern were lot of in Canton on the eighth of the month and at first it was said! that this WAS because the Vicarny had consented to administer the athira of Canton for the safety of the city and the province, without reference to happenings in other parts of the empire. It now (cuter's Service to the China Mail.) said. that the crackers. discharged not becuase of this at all,

were really

LONDON, Nov. The quise, or what the native papers call Richard Bower, M.A. Canon Her The death is announced' of the Rev. thanks to the spirits," began in the southern parts of the city, and was started sidentiary of Carlislo Cathedral, and by the proprietors of brothels and wine Chaplain to the Bishop of Carlisle, the because the Viceroy bad promised that cor-1845, has spent a life's work in the Carlisle saloons. The thanksgiving was manifested [Note-The deceased, who was burn t

A and accident occurred at the Grand has broken her tail shaft and Hotel this morning when European, as was towed into harbour to-day by the ho was leaving the promises, fall downstairs Haiyung. and fractured his skull. He was in,

She encountered heavy seas on mediately conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital where he lies in a somewhat critical condition. At present he is unidentified. but he is believed to be a chief engineer on one of the boxts. running to Singapor.

The President and the Committee of the Ministering Children's Longue desire to convoy their most hearty thanks to all the

helpers and stall-holders at the League' Annual Bamar "for their ungrudging co-operation and assistance and for the cordial real which made this yearly function so successful. They would also tender the following Arms their grateful thanks for their most generousaid:-the Eastern Printing Office, the China Mail Ltd., the Proprietors of Peter's Chocolate, Meners Lane Crawford and Co., Messrs Kelly and Wxish, Mesurs A. S. Watson and Co., the Robinson Piano Co., and Mesara Sam' Hing Loung.

SOCIAL AND PERSONÄL".

The death is announced of Mr George Brown, father of the Liverpool cotton ax. change.

Capt. Francis A. Twiss, M. V. O., Royal Garrison Artillery, has been promoted to the rank of Major.

Shanghai Rank, is retiring, says London Mr Townsend, of the Hongkong and

telegram dated October 15,

Toyage.

THE SUMMARY COURT,

This morning, before Mr. Justice Gom perte in the Supreme Court, the case was mastioned in which the Wa Kat sued Mestra H. N. Cooper and Co., for $170.34. saked loave to counter claim for a sum of Mr W. EL. Shenton, for defendant,

596, and requested a day to be fired for the hearing of the case.

His Lordship gavo leave and fixed the 29th inst. for the hearing.

LADY COLIN 'CAMPBELL...

tain lesser taxes should be cancelled. There Diocano. He was educated at Pocklington Granimar School, Yorks, and St. John's taxes particularly concerned these two College, Cambridge, and was ordained in sections of the people, and therefore to 1879. He has been Chaplain to three show their thanks to the gods they at once noted antiquarian and an authority on successivo Bishops of Carlisle, has been a set about letting ctf crackers. Wo neod brasses, affigies, piscina, mural paintings, not linger upon the religious side of the cob. U.M.) question. Meanwhile seeing that the noise began, others took up the parable. Where to show any sympathy with such an effusion there were shopkeepers who did not want of feeling, they were laughed into it by the crowds that were standing by. So it came to pasa that this explosion of crackers, supposed to be in evidence of the rejoicings of the people at the hoisting of the Republican flag was really per senal rejoicing on the part of the two classes of persons mentioned abovo, and others followed because

Mr P. W. Goldring (for plaintiff)-Will your Fordship order mutual discovery?

His Lordship Yes. Mrs Rose White sued D. Dormant for they wors

846.

Mr J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for defendant," said he would consent to judg ment, but it was a matter of instalments. His Lordship What instalmenta do you offer!

Mr Gardina-Ten dollars a month. His Lordship (to plaintiff)-Are you willing to accept that?

...

Plaintiff No He has owed this money for a long time-five months ago,

His Lordship -You want the whole

amount?

la

Plaintif Ter..

His Lordship (to Mr Gardiner) What your count?

Lieut. the Hon. Stopford has been employ of Messrs Watson's at the water Mr Gardiner-My client is the painted to HM.S. Toal. He is at pre-factory. He is already paying $30 a month

on a judgment.

sent in command of the Handy.

It is announced that Mr Henry Keswick

the well-known views of the majority, has joined the London committee of the

a proceeding which he characterized-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-

as "repugnant to the principles of tion." justice, equity, and common-sense. Lord CLAUD scouted the idea that the neceptance by the companies of the principle of recognition, even in a limitel farm, would secure a time of

2.30 pm.--Budget Delate in thepence. Any concession in

Legislative Council.

Hall.

this

His Lordship What is his salary? Mr Gardiner-I don't know,

Plaintiff His anary is over $300

month.

His Lordship-Any family 7-

Mr Gardiner Ytt

shamed into daing

LONDON, NOV. 2. The death is announced of Lady Colin Campbell

[Note-The lato Lady Colin Campbell was the young at daughter of Edmond Ireland. She married Lord Colin Camp Maghlin. Blood, of Brickhill, Co. Clare, bell, youngest son of the 8th Duke of cruelty, and became a widow in 1895, Argyll, obtained a separation from him for Educated' b Italy and France, são was. The same confusion was shown in regard writer asme note, her best-known to the hoisting of the Republican flag. On publications being Darell Blake", "A the eighth day the fing was hoisted over Miracle in Rabbits". She was also author the Man Lan college processions also Woman's Walks fa the World, of Book of the Running Brook", and "A

want through some of the streets, and which journal she was art critic, etc.--ED. debouched on the new Bund here and there.M.]| carrying flags with them. On this following day, however, the flag was pulled down by the Viceroy's orders and burnt and so was utterly destroyed. Some men were arrest- ed by the police because they were showing the Bag, and causing a contmotion. These are still in custody, and at present there in no clear evidence pointing to the possible reward that will fall to their let for their temerity in daring to parade a rebel dag throughout the stracts of the city.

.: THE CAPTURE OF HILIN-TU.

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MR EYALE BELLEW,

LONDON, Nov, 2. Mr Kyrie Bellew, the noted actor, is dead.

Bellas toured the Far East with Mra Brows [Note-Some twenty years ago Mr Kyle Potter, and played in Hongkong for several nights.-E. C.M.]

TYPHOON WARNING.

וי

It will be remetabared that some days) refuge of the Empress Dowager, bad fallen American Consulata toneral from the • ago it was reported that Hsian-fu, the old

The following telegram was received by into the hands of the rebels. We have Manila Observatory at 12 noon to-day. --- before us a slightly detailed account of the Manila, November 5, 1130m-Cyclens

His Lordship I think you had better uprising. The rebels in the wostorn

some arrangement.

Plaintiff agreed to this course...

foreign trained soldiers.." It was at frat

Beuth by the outgoing German mail. Mr

Mr and Mrs A: C. Logan left for the tall it over and see if you can come to uburbs of the cisy joined hands with the or typhoon N. of Yap inclining northward. Logan has been transferred to Rangoon as manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Cuinpany's branch there,

SPORTING.

Football

OPENING OF SEASON.

arranged that the uprising should take BOMBS ON A RIVER STEAMER.

Queueless Chinaman Detained.

About 7 o'clock on Thursday night while Detective Sergeant Timothy Murphy and a Chinés détective were aspecting the

Chan Po, West River boat ruaning to

The title of High Commissioner for the 5 p.m.-Practice Reel Dances in the City direction would, be insisted, act only Federated Malay States has been altered to High Commissioner for the Malay States. as an incentive und be an encourage. This defnitaly bringe Kedah, Kelantan sud on 'Saturday afternoon when two League the month they attacked the Viceroy's függage belonging to passengers on the na. ment to the Unions to pursue still Trengganu into the British sphere of in 9.15 p.m.-KO.Y.L.L. Concert in the further what he described LB Bueuca.

Theatre Royal.

SATURDAY, November 11:-

King of Italy's birthday (1849).

SUNDAY, November 12.

C.Y.C.-Opening Cruise."

TURDAY, November 14-

Ex-King of Portugal's birthday (1889.)

THURSDAY, November 16

Hall

aggressive tactica He declared, " Mr Enrique L. Hertado, Coneal Central with emphasis, timt if once the for the Republic of Panama, was "at Unions, directed as they were now by home to his consular colleagues and men whose doctrines were opposed friends at the consulate to-day la bonour to the well-being of the State, got of the anniversary, of the declaration of the independence, of the Republic. There

5 p.m.-Pmetics Real Dances in the City control of the railways, they would wield a power which even Parlia ment itself would be unable

The China Mail

HONGLONG, FRIDAY, NOVÉMEX 3, 1911.

to

contend with, and this would speedily result in the collapse of our national credit and commercial greatness i:

The Unions do not see it in this

were numerous callers.

- FIXTURZA.FÖR BAZURDAY. -Firet Division.

E.O.Y.L.I. v. Naval Yazd... Military Hongkong v. R.E.

Hongkong Second Division-1st Round,

A number of transform are about to, take place in the Hongkong Police Force. In- spector Jamos Karr goes to Yaumat! from | B.0.0. ♥, L.F.C. Wanchai, being succeeded by Idspector 87th Co., R.G.A. v. Corple. K.O.Y.L.I MeHardy of Kowloon City. Inspector 83rd Co., I.G. A. v. 88th Co., R.G.A

Pater Suberklaak,” Gordon takes charge of the latter station while sergeants R. Macdonald, and Mor.

TEAMS FOR BATURDAY.

CORPORALA KO.Y.LI-Goal, Lance-

K.O.F.L.I. Moorhouse:

Stangroom,

fiod.

4

JOTTINGS FROM TAITEH,

+

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

27 · October, ·1911: Things are very quiet just now. One of other public places full into their hands, so the tea buyers has already gone home and

place at the mid-autumn festival, which was last week. But is is often the case in China the intriguem could not keep their own council, and no the affair occurred prematurely. The matineers The football season opens in Hongkong decided to act at once, and on the third of matches are to be played in the first division yamet. The guards and others in charge Wachnay they came sorces a wooden box while there are four matches ast down for did not strike a biow, but at once fed and containing eleven bombe. The box waa decision in the first round of the second so the way was clear for the rebels. The amongst a lot of other packages which division of the League. Petty Officer Hua Governor Tsia wah aroused from sleep, and were claimed by a queueless Chinaman bat between the Eongkong and the R.E., and escaped barn outed over the city wall and daring the search of the other packages wiska will be the raferes in the match and in great fear rushed forth. Hohe denied that the box was hia. However Sergeant Friest in the match between the K.O.Y.LI. and the Naval Yard.

The Viceroy of Kasuh was in the the owner decamped and was subsequently, Tartar part of the city, and him the arrested on the Praya, nes the Canton woldier seized and quartered. Several River steame. He was detained ponding

reported however, that Sik Tuus the box along with the bombs, wersa other officials could not be found. It enquiries. He had in his possession

knife, comprising a fork, spoon, etc. In the Minister of Law, committed suicide, number of cooking utensils such as could At Tung Esion the arsenal was 'Fail of be "uned in camp The bombs were r farmo, which was guarded by about twenty moved to the Central Police Station.

men. They wers sleeping when the rebels light at all. Their leaders realise timer O'Bullivan take up duties at the Corp. Booker; beck, Lance-Corpla. Barnes.took the place, and then distributed them-..

entered the city. The latter therefore easily that with the spread of education Central Police Station se seting inspectors and and Whitehead: half-backs, Corpis, selves throughout the city, taking var THE RAILWAY PROBLEM

among the working men and the

Soruton, Johnson and Skilton, (capt.) charge of the various public buildings, and To-day being the 50th anniversary of the forwards Lancs-Corp. Cakebroad, Lanca As we anticipated a week ago, to demand liberty of thought and Japan, the Japanese consulate was closed.

increasing disposition of the proletariat birthday of Bis Majesty the Emperor of Bardley and Corp) Light, Latico-Cospl. the powder magazino. The treasury and

Corpl. Wilson, Corp). the Railway Unions seem greatly action, the day of the agitator will All morning the Nippon Club was a busy Miliarship: Schofield. Sgt. Young, Capt that the whole city was soon conquered two more leave on the 12th proz I sm inclined to refuse to accept the pass unless he can get recogni-scene, members and friends calling to pay Dewick; Harris, Lindley, Pearson, Vickers, Wherever the 'oficials or the soldiers told that really there is no tes coming in

Crook. respects. From Japanese offivos od stores compromise suggested by the Rail-tion of the Uniona and justify the rising sun fly and the Union Jack were Colmer, Bom. Daughtray; Gr. Ryan, Or, killed. Out the other hand the rebels did at present, the season may last another SEO Co., R... Gr. Hemmings; Gr.pposed the rebels, they were attacked and and although the quality of tea is so laferior juss now. We are having zlorioca wasther way Commission and it looks now himself in the eyes of the members of displayed. This afternoon a reception is Burns, Gr. Sergeant Gr. Green, Gr.no barm to business people and the general three or four weeks that unless some way out of the his calling. Butas many a far-secing Consul Guners! in Hongkong, the band of dridge. Reserve: Gr. Turner.

being held at the residence of Mr Funatsu, Ingram, Gr. Chine, Gr. Evans, Gr. Wool- impasse is quickly discovered that observer has pointed out in the the K.O.Y.L.L. being prosent.

Horozo-o-Goal, J. Larko;. backs. J. Great Britain will again be involved columns of the London papers, the..

MeCabhin-and Hamilton: half-hacks In a deplorable strike. It is a most Unions are over-reaching themselves unfortunate state of affairs, and yet in making this demand. A railway perhaps inevitable. The cause of the is a large nad very complicated A few days ago, tho ... Shing Ping, social unrest at home is the same organisation. The safety of the Chinese owned West River atasme was in_ita underlying principles us that public, the regular transmission of completely barned while in Shamel which led to the French revolution-goods, depend upon discipline in all not known how the fire originated, but the harbour, near Fatakan. At present it is in other words, it is purely economic ranko of railway servants. Can this flames soon spread from the carga of over Craigongower v. Kowloon. Kowloon. During the past decade the cost discipline be maintained if there are 400 bundles of firewood to the ship, the R.E, B.G.. Military of living has advanced by 12 per to be two authorities? That is what woodwork of which was saturated with Civil Service v. R. E-Military cent, during the same period wages the "recognition" of the Unione frequently been used for the carrying of Hongkong v. RG AEongkong.

kerosino on account of the vessel having

TRIANGULAR" LEAGUE: have only advanced 8 per cent.means. Can order be maintained that inflamable cargo, And the gap between the two in for a moment if the dismissal of an the edge of the water and allowed to burn possible to save the ship it was towed to growing. Of course in discussing unpunctual, disobedient, or otherwise itself out. this question it must not be forgotten undesirable servant is to depend upon board and these were reautod alive. It. There were also a number of pigs. that the scale of comfort in living the good will of men outside the steamer was only recently built at one of believed that no lives were lort The VICTORIA THEATRE. has also considerably advanced, and organisation of the railway. Ob the Hunghom alipways.

what were deemed luxuries even viously not; least of all when the ten years ago are now looked upon Union is subject to internal divisions, as the ordinary necessarice of life and the recognised chief of to-day Then again the municipal improve has to fight for his position against Street were lined Beach, at the Magistracy ments of recent years have to

the possible chief of to-morrow. taken into consideration-better

That is the real crux of the situations rickshaw olios were fined $3 paved streets, improved lighting, and upon its right understanding near the Star Ferry Wharf.

esch to day, fur causing an obstruction public parks and playgrounds, baths depends the industrial peace of Great and work houses, froe libraries, Britain. municipal tram systems: all these

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MATINEES SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,

It has been rusarved for a remote

RIVER STEAMER BURNED

Piga Ronated Alive.

:

As it was im

AT THE MAGISTRACY,

Ten gamblers from a house in First

this morning.

For the larceny on quantity of eset tros

inhabitants.

BOUT #L.

Our doctor, Dr F. C. O'Connor, leaves 0. Wilkie R. Harlow and H. L. Jones:

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on Sunday (28th) for Hongkong where he' forwards, K. R. Fords, W. Hedley, B. R. WHEN you bay Chamberlain's Colic, intermediate F. & O. next week. Ther is going to meet his fiancé who arrives per Moon. W. Wilson and J. C. Robert Referee: Sgt. Huarick.

Cholern and Diarrhos Remedy you

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Cricket

LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. --

Donnelly: B. A. Fowler, R Hancock, TEAMS FOR SATURDAY, HONGKONGA P. Dashwood, D. E.

We le mail La M. White.

Maton, H.M. Webb, Rov. II. R. Stephanson Jelly, C. Blaker, T. E Pearce,

B. O. Hutchison, H. H. Phelps, Hon. Dr CIVIL SERVICE-. E. O. Bird (Captain), tkinson, H. A. Cur. A. R. Eutherland, Juoks, HT-Jackman, R. C.Witchalt, L. E. Brand J.G McEwen, W. Wood- ley, umpire; Fisher, mooter,

KOWLOOR JP. Robitinen, A. F. R. W. Waterhouse, Llout Hagger, W. E RA, F.-J. de Rome, R. T. Therefold, Weasor, WT. Bron, A. G. Brawn, W. Curwen, J. H. Med. Umpire-T. Ches. Hoorer E. W: White, 2.

BE-Capt. Addison, Capt. Bell, Opla,FRIC Campion, McGregor, and Tavorner. Bapa Spas March pers, Smith, Fer. Farn, Brown and Collins, CRAIONHOOKER.-L. Tayler, R. A.. Carvalho, Vivaah, L. A. Bono, J.

a native was fined $10, or one month's im. Brage R. Patinj, E. L. Brags, B

LEAGUE TA

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pr sodment, by Mr F. 6. Hazeland, Phillips, J. D. Nona, C. Johnstons and of the rates, and so nicely are Yorkshire village ahurch, where the co- of the a. Siberia, charged a hawkir, at Mr W. A Randow, assistant engineer things adjusted nowadays, that com-regation have but little experience of the Marine Court the morning, before

para railways and pona of scroplanes, to extend Commander W. Bookwith, E.B.. with Divil Service paratively Tow

paying his or escape

the petition in Wie Litany to "that it may being on the ship without the permission when her quota into the municipal or please Thee to preserve all that haval by of two month imprisonment with hard Palice

of the captain or chial officer. A sentence RG.A atate treasury. This recana that a land or

labour was iispond

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