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NOLANA. the Government Civil Hospital on the 6th inst., the wife of N

6. NOLAN, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, of a buil

CH.D.-On October 20. 1911, at hai, to Me and My Casco, a daughter. TWYMAN. On Sunday, October 1911, at H. B. M. Consulate General, Shanghai to Mr and Mrs TWYMA, a daughter.

CO PER-Ca October 30, 1911. Shanghai, te Mr and Mrs. A. J. Coopta, a dagghter

"GALL WAY.On October 26, 1911, at Kiukiang, the wils of A. D. GALLOWAY,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE REVOLUTION..

Hongkang Developments.

De infarination on the subject.

"Dub this destruction may not come hafter sil. In other provinces when the (revolutionary soldiers have approached, the Inagur allat lave, fed, and in this way lives and property have been saved. But here in Canton the offcials bare more

I

Fooshow.

would argue under ordinary circum- stances that tho, Manchu dynasty's days were numbered. But it is foolish to dogmatise where China is Yesterday and to day rumours have been concerned. The leaders of the re-cireulting in the Copay to the effect that strongly entrenched themadver, and they In consequenes of the trouble up North araly up the troops for safety, Bat volutionists are cortainly pledged not couple of Companies of the Yorkshire in hands with the tubets, and they will theeg 10, Chinese, They will presoarly to lay down their arms until the Battalion were to be despatched to Shangfollow their intercal facting and then Manchu hierarchy abdicates and re-uirter Ofco whether or not this was the Cat may get a grain of comfort from this hai. This afternoon we enquired at Hood-antia will anc destroyed. The people of nources ull the privileges and special case, but the only reply that we were able the pumple it is not for the officials

Foasibility. But i

though this is comfert for porquisites which have been held 'soto, obtain was that the Gateral Odear meall were a Canton madarin, at prosent, tightly during the past two hundred ning regretted that he could give should not hope for this contingency.

The above translation giras a very good and fifty years. This means the driving It is stated that enquiries have come idea of the state of public opinion aur from office of thousands of Manchufum the North my to when the Chinese residents of Hongkong.

prevalling among the better adugulad Minotaur and the Flors will be able to officials and the question arises, enn leave port, but as both cruisers are in the Eanda of the dockyard workers it is not the revolutionista adequately supply likely that they will be available for some their places. Their leaders declare farther troubs on the Flora may be soon few days. We hear that in the event of that they can, but the outside world despatched North. may be forgives for entertaining scepticism on the point. Then again. with the elimination of the Manchu from all connection with the administration, how long will the Throne Inst; and with the disappear- "Since the ammencement of fighting ance of the Thripe what will take in Hupeh, there has been inch talk in its place The Chinese we know Canton about Feacu sud Indo, anders. "The sutira populating of Kwangtung date are the most democratic people best hoping for poses. But these who beneath the sun, bat, we can hardly look at the situation in this way have imagine them accepting the chief not stud siit gwely an bhey are - magistrate of a Republic in place of strenuously talking very day about Face The people are the Son of Heaven is the fountain of and Indapendence and tho necessity

The Fature of Canton.

1

The following remarks of a leading Chinese, who tliinks his opinions are worth ring have appeared in one of the Hong- kong vernacular papers:-

fused by mere words.

honour. Still we shall see what we thereof, and are as th raty people looking shall see and as patience is a virtue to the Viceroy, but they do not under it is well to go in for its steady culti-They have emanated from the officials and and whence these ideas and ideals coms.

vation at this time

A Fonchow correspondent courteously contradicts the repreted fall of that city, but adds The officials are coscoutras ing themselves in the Tartar quarrar, from

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1911.

BY TELEGRAPH.

[COFTAIGHT.]

NOTED JOURNALIST DEAD.

SIR HUGH GILZEAN-REID

(Router's Service to the China Mail')

LONDON, Nov. 6. The death is naucunced of Sir Hugh Gilzen-Reid, Kt.

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THE FRANCO-GE LA

AGREEMENT

MOROCCO 'A FRENCE PROTECTOR STE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Nov. 4. The Franco-German Agreement con- ceraing Morocco recognises a complete French protectenste, France conrantees complete equality and freedom of

GERMAN OPINION.

Netoy the death at the age of 75 years of Sir E. Gizon-Reid & leading commerce, Journalist of the old school has passed away. The deceased, who was born in Aber loonhre, commenced his caroor aa an art publisher but later chose journalism as his profession. After conducting news- papers in Peterhead and Edinburgh, he fed thu кау in founding daily and weekly Eastern Day Gette being the first orist ing halfpenny newspaper in the Kingdom), to be satisfied with the Morocco Treaty, Lancashire, the Midlands and London. A which will exercies a tranquillising affect Fellow of the Institute of Journalists, hean Franco-German relations and also an was a promoter of the international Prass

LATER A semi-official statement issued in Ber

hich they have expeiled all Chinese, in ewspapers in Yorkshire (the, North in states that both parties have reason

anticipation that there may be a rebel rising."

WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

John's Cathedral at half past fouron-Friday A vory pretty wedding took place at St afternoon Inst, 3rd November; the happy couple being Bille. Jeanne Edith, third and youngest daughter of the late M. Las Ameles Rieder of Enthechild's Bank, Paris, Walter Ross of London. and Leslie Owen, eldast son of the late Mr

She

The Cathedral was prettily decorated for the occasion and as the brido, who had arrived from Paria by the Prinzess Alice on the arm of the Hon. Mr Wm. Chatham, Ewe days before, entored by the wast door

the gentry, who hope thereby to be able to C.MG., whogwahar away, MrJ. W. White, In the event of the Chinese revolu- masuerize the common pouple. The played Wolstenholma's Allegretto. During tion producing the capable men hearts of the people and also to ward off for Barcarolla" and Hollins' "Intermezza in officials hope to hold in for the present the the service Mr White plyed Hofman's which the country sa urgently requires me time the coming of the revelationists Dfint," The Ror. &. B. Thornhill, M. A., will they rise to the lovel of their Moreover, when the revolutionists apoffinted; and Mr A. J. Darby was best opportunities and inaugurate some think that they will be able to fix up a new

per, conquer and take the place, they man..

The bride was attired in a demi Em- thing more than paper reformis? form of Government" by this moans, and pire dress of white Eolianne silk with MEMOS FUR TO-MORROW. Will they have the courage to sweeptuareture they have suggested these craftyfulin and deep ounce of Irish lace.

away old and lucrative abuses by plans.

wore a large white Tagal bat establishing the currency of **Since the appearance of these wheines trimmed with uncurled ostrich plumes; a good many of the people have placed and carried a large white bouquet to which the country on a proper basis:liance in them. But among them there will they abolish the iniquitous aro no well-informed and far-seeing scholars vestry the well known steins of Mendela- As the newlywodded couple left the lekin impost and do away with the If we consider this aspect of the affair, achu's Wedding March pealed through the

and examine into it, its deceitfulness will Cathedral: other barriers and hindrances to

A reception was afterwards trade; will they establish a civil men who now with firm hands fift the their residence, "Inverdrurle." 128 Barker suddenly and clearly show itself. The given by the Hon. Mr and Mrs Chatham at service free from the vices and commiptions which now make China a byword among the nations: will they, in fact, having put their hands to the plough, steadily persevere along sound and practical

8 45 p.m.-Sanitary Board Meeting. 5.30p.m. ryan Recital in St. John's

Cathedral.

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, November 8:-

2.15 p.m.-Licensing Board Meeting. 3.30 p.m-Sale of Workin Union Church

Hall. 6.15 p.m.-Operetta Alice in Wondar land by Children in Union Church Pin-Concert at Union Church Hall.

Hall,

THURADAT, November 9:-

2.40 pm-Budget Debate in the

Legislative Council: p.m.-Practico Reel Dances in the City Hall

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Congress, founded in Belgium in 1804: the European situation. It emphasises was first President of the World's Press the fact that Great Britain did not inter Parliament, U.S.A. was President of the fere in the negotiations. Managers 1808-09 Society of Newspaper Proprietors and

Extinburgh Coperative house-bushing with the resignation of Herr von Linde He originated the The German Press is chiefly occupied- movement in 1871, was connected with the iron and steel industries, hai resided much quist and his chief subordinate, Herr in Belgium, where ho took an early part Backelman, who was a Congo expert. agencies in the Congo, was an Officet of in promoting civilising and religious

The Government organs are deploring

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GREAT GALE AT HOME.

the Order of Leopold, And Kaight the attempt of the Colonial Office to Commander of the Order of the Crown impede the policy of the Chancellor a ALD. of Aberdeen and State University, absolutely incompatible with the orderly He was Knighted in 1803 and was Foo. Columbia, USA. He was also a writer of conduct of Imperial affairs. Other some note.--Ec, 0.1

papera anticipate that the, dramatic disclosure of ministerial differences will embarsa the Government in the Reich etag debate and the forthcoming ele tions, and further contend that though Germany apparently receives 300,000- (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)it is merely a good bargain on paper, square kilometers in exchange for 16,000, LONDON, Nov. 6.

while German's prestige has been yesterday. Numerous cases of casualties damaged."

A great gale raged throughout Britain

and of damage on land and sen are reported.

The Dieppe-Newhaven boat was ten

·MUCH DAMAGE REPORTED.”“

hours overdue and had to be towed in.

AUSTRIA'S NEW PREMIER.

tell from the face of the situation, are not Road, where about fifty guests assembled (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

fer. These two ideas, Peace with Inde to meet the newly married pair. Mr and

LONDON, Nov. 4. Pudence, have not long been in vogue Max Rose are spending their honeymoor in

Reuter's correspondent at Vienna Then as suddenly as the twinkling of an Macao. On their return to Hongkong they dye they have been chan.od into Protection will resido at "Glendarnal, 13-Maodon-wires that Count Sinergk has been for Kwangtung, as if this wore the roat hell a

appointed Premier. business. Although the words xris different

Mr Bad ir Ross were recipients of

OFFICE

THE BRITISH VIEW.

پنبه

The British papers express relief at the settlement, and think that both partica hare made a good bargain.

THE CONGO COMPENSATIONS.

LATER

The German version of the Conge compensation is that Germany obtains important and valuable districts along the whole frontier of the Cameroons and two atretches of country reaching to the banks of the Congo and Ubanghi I

give access to the Tanks of both rivers, where Germany obtains stripe of be

lines which alone can guarantee the crafty idea behind them is exactly the namerous wedding gifts including bandsome THE GERMAN OOLONIAL the latter are of little value, they at least

arme. Unfortunataly, the people are not presents from bo Hon. MrandMen Chatham, aware of this. Lately, on the eighth of the Mr and Mga AChurchill, the Engineers month the Independent, flag was hoisted and Surveyors of the Public Works Depart- What happened? There were many con. gratulation, and the people rejoiced that nów at but there would to Independares, while at the same time they expected to re

King of Italy's Birthday (1860).. Match on the H.K.CC. Ground-Hong-

China her proper place in the, comity kong z. Kowloon, League Football-Namal Yard . Hong-

of nations. It will require a brave Kong un Naval Ground. R.E. Rheart, a steadfast faith and iron un Military Ground. 9.15

p.m.-KO.YLL Concert in the

determination to achieve even a tithe Theatre Royal,

of these things, and happy will it be

The China lail.

ment and friends in the Colony, besides (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)tween mix and twelve kilometres, "en-

large number which the bride brought out from home. The bride's gift to the bride- room was a pearl scarf pin and gold føb-

LONDON, Nov. 4. Reuter's correspondent at Berlin

has been appointed provisional chief of the Colonial Office."

for Chins if at the present opportunityalize their ideal of protection for the city, chain and the bridegroom's gift to the bride cables that Berr Solf, Governor of Samos, and the Shuzi to their confinence south

she discovers the strong man who can take charge of the situation and direct the forces of reform in such a

way as to achieve success. YUAN HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1911. SIH KAT has such an opportunity

now: will he prove himself worthy? THE REVOLUTION.

HISTORY is being made fast these

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LADIES" DEPARTMENT. days in the Celestial Empire, and will be found on page 6.

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accept the ideal and support it. But the They also arguatly proud the official towns-gold-wrist watch,

fist of independence had not been h isted.. many-hours before the Viceroy lesued a

TROOPSHIP ARKIVES. en proclamation prohibiting the fag, arrived in, port and went alongside the Early this morning the troopship Robilla rebels. The hops sha the people cherished Naval Dockyard, where the dotsils for

and koking upon those who hosted it se

ANGLO-FRENCH TENNIS. Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE SUGAR CROP.

abling her to make installations for the Purpose of navigation. Germany cedes a small triangle between the Logone

of Lake Chad The Treaty stipulates for reciprocal free trade, transit rights, railways extension, and provides mutual understanding in the event of International Congo Basiz. the modification of the status of the

AGREEMENT SIGNED.

LOSTOS, Nov. 5. Reuter's correspondenta) Berlinstates that the whole France German Agres ment was signed yesterday afternoon.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF,

VICTORIA DERBY RESULT..

LONDON, NOV, 5. Reuter's correspondent at Flemington wires the result of the Victoria Derby as follow

Wilari Cisco... Jacarcar

of Independence was chilled if cold water Hongkong disembarked. Later the vessel wers poured down their lacks. They moored off Wanchai.

LONDON, Nov."4.. looked as each other in amazement Are

The Rohilla, under command rot Capt. |not the people to be pitíed 7

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires Rut was fear the matter will not be J Smith, left Southampton on October that Paris defeated London yesterday in alowed to rest here. There are ramper 4th, extrying Boyal Garriam Artillery, & covered court Lawn tenuia contest by A table of cabled rabber crop returns every here ira out the city, that-xie Rayal Engineers, infantry, Army Service 22 games to 4.

the date of the busting of the fing, the yet not quite so fast as some people

officials have been taking special precau Corps, and other departamental drafts for desire. The news which circulated found on the back page. F***

The Shanghai racing results will be tinns for the protection of the city, and the garrisons at Ceylon, Singapore," and

weapons have been served out in tenfold larger quantities than of old,

Hongkong The Rohilla is scheduled FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. through Hongkong on Saturday

There pre- afternoon of the fall of Peking was ment of an Amateur Boxing Tournament will the revoluti nists leave it also and voyage calling at Singapore on 21st

On page 10 wilt he found an announce fut though the oficiala protect the city when she will

chations have not been confined to one day, to remain bors antil the 18th inst.

bagin frer return(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) evidently premature, for no como be held at the V. R. C. m Saturday at advance on it? There is

is certainly no

LONDON, Nov.-4-- Special Display morning. No doubt the capture of

firmation was to hand up till Monday next. Mr Bill Lowis is to be the referee, such intention. If the intentions of the and at Colombo on 28th, and reaching

ple Canton were into,

Beuter's Havana correspondent reports pe Fourteen of the native banks at answer will be, there is certainly no such Southampton agaia on December 18th that the sugar crop is estimated to yield (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Shanghai, Socchow, and the WoosungShanghai, out of thirty-six, hara suspended phatically attack. The officials therefore are all three garrisons, and also from North

hope. The ravidationists will most om-

auch She is to teko back time-arpired men from 1,000,000 to 3,700,000 tons. forts by the revolutionists led to the payment Before the collapse of the protecting the city, benu they intend to Chins, the Inttur. being turned over frons. rubber boom Shanghai boasted of eighty provent the attack of the rebels. They the Somali which has conveyed the hope that the capital would speedily native banks.

GOOD ADVICE. will sunce thamselves in positions "Of follow suit and so the rumour came

natbory What then will, the revolution-Buttlun omernat shiro LightTHE best tins to buy Chamberlain's The whole of the bambon structure iste du in the fature in regard to Canton, the Istter troopship is detained ap North put it of until you need it but keep it at Infantry from alta to Ticntein A Cough Remedy is right now. Don't to birth, got started on its career, around the Duke of Connaught's statue what course will they flow If there is in consequence of the rebellion, the hand. A cold is much easier curte when and-in a little while was considered pedestal the ey now looks far more their purse.

bas now been removed. With its new no fabring they will not be able to effect arrangem nta may, of course, have to be first contracted than after it has settled in substantial enough to bear transport by imposing chair previously.

altered. rekt the military power of

the system-For-sale-by-all-Chemists wit wire. But whether Peking is in the

the revolutionari to-day. From the time

Storespur. that was broke mus in Hupoh, and during hands of the anti-Imperialista or not

their experiences in other provinces, they have been successful, and the reigning there is little doubt regarding the

power is full of fear. It matters nothing

(From Our Own Correspondani:)-- mental condition of the Court Its

whether the officials protect the city of BOL EVENING WEAR. nerves seem to be completely on edge Company, Lluited, port that the total these things dat at the rebels any baid net, with apparently very little carga, When the gray o mes, its piwer will The China Marchants se. Toon left The Chinese Engineering and Mining he

he saticient tr Kяy any abatacles

Amy on Wednesday afternoon for Shang- and not consequence the flow of output of the Company's thres eius for ansiety. But, when the two stars we she was high out of the water, with pro pucificatory edicts is now running at 245 2.48 tons and the sales during the sad u. When the time comes, and pellors chewing. She got a fut na clin the week ending 21st Der; monoted fain Inttia here will be terrible landed fall tide. Only the other day the period, to 21,942.53 tous.

Forte i jed theco will be e-cape vicinity of the Qumay Suit Buy, whan. occupant of the Dragon Throne, The end news we received in Shanghai in rain.

Then the walls of Canton will be levelled her tail haf cracked, and she co

We fear we shall live to witnesspelled to suchor, at wait istance. This through the Prince Regent and his on Oct. 27 of the death at Kink, lán

itsce arrived with the Douglas, from preamsinis after a brief lit "Although the in'ont on of the Ministers, abjectly apologised to the of Lt. Commander Clive C. H. Maittain ts in to show in rey and com- offered to row the cinabled real hack re ro siyang, Capt. J. W. Enes, who at her VICTORIA THEATRE. people for the errors and mistakes

committed in the governing of the ratly and ax-uned "command of the enemies have entrenched themselves in New runy Dock Co's Dry.

Where land, but this is cupped by the

strong positions Uters la no other way but she will ha orained, and reprod. A Buhting. Then it will waving the people nag Nurthest gleus bolowing Edict which Reuter's agency cables

An Annual Attend of Canton, like wiring them out of water fets anys and there is a big "art"

it at the enduel Ferme of the Salary knit is myself free that when the sos running in the Fras Chancel us to-day. Says the Throno:Hereof St. Vincent de Paul that the writer of day of battle compen. cpared with the after anything the people suggest on November it is considerably surprised eroit and more terrible en m

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The lady of H. Campbell, gunnar's mata of E.M.S. Clio, who fell into the river at Shanghai the other day, has been recovered. The remains were secorded a funeral with full naval bonours.

ACCIDENT TO 5.5. TOONAN.

The deceased land only a me out from home wurde offahren because their afternoon. The Tronan lani Addi-nn, of EM. 8. Elusta, ad the words of their mouths aro Amey shich was reached. in ..the off to the

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We will adopt. The people's eare this yearly functi a csi ba by any stretch fortunes-are in store for us. Jnd a columns, the Hongkong and China Gás | that any reflection on former hal pera at Let us then ponder the matter. Mia and eyes are Heaven's ears and eyes of the Imagination read into the nanna into the original osus If Canton Will Company are reducing the prios of Gas to different from the wicked rebels of

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people fed it dificult, brunch their idest ry, 1012. This doucession in pries wil no of profection. And wafety, who will be to former dynasties, who sought to ducted by Mr G. Linwirt at the Sale protasion. But the idam before us and customers

An important property rule was one. blaine? The Cantones certainly hope for dacht be appreciated by their many destroy the Throne."

roomy Duddal! Breat, its fio noon when the protoorton and opposed the ono to 1Be

the equity of redemption of the reuniaing other Then will the misfortunes of the costume play, by member of the The 18800 of such a state document portion of section of Marine Lob No people be irrensed. They will lift their Unum Church Bunday School and friends,

177 and the haft Ung, eta theremy CoVON Ka and turn and weep. Suppoxing shows the strength of the revolution-prising N 408, 471, 473 and 477 Queen's the parple put their trust in the afficinis titled Alice in Wonderland, is to he ory party and the weakness of theding commenced at $10,000 and went they enrtainly will not be able to realise it. the Union Church Ball, in aid of the fanda od West were put up for actios. Bid-peter secure what they hope-for, given na Wednesday evening and night at Throne, With such an Edict sent reply by if 813,100 The Boisla from beginning to and will be of the Volón Church, á mala if

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