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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1911.

THE CHINA "MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Let us

[Coprncir.] GUILDH ALL

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BANQ JET.

THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

Looking abroad there was much to China was in the Larouvé anxiety.

Throes of a Revolution and it would be rush and improper to hazard 1012 opinion AA to the outcome.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY bat ho was glad to say that as far

MR ASQUITH.

IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN

QUESTIONS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Nov. 9.

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[COPYRIGHT.] THE REBELLION.

IMPERIAL COURT'S

INTENTION.

Lostoy, Nov. 0.

as foreigners and Britishers were con-Renter's Service to the Chinu Mail) cerned there was no reason to apprehend immediate danger." Ships had been sent to the principal scenes of the dis turbance, hat these were merely for the protection of Britiskera and other

Reuter's correspondent at Peking tele- graphs that the Waikupu bus announced that the Court does not intend to leave

AN IMPERIAL GRANT. The Empress Duwager bas given three million gold taels to meet the extra" ordinary expenditure.

foreigners it unprotected. We have the capital.. no diaposition to interfere in any way With the internal affairs of China, and

peaceful and The Gailbal banquet was hell to we wish her a night. The Lord Mayor (Sir Thomasgressive future. Crosby) presided over the usual brilliant assemblage which included Cabinet Ministers, Ambassadors, Poers, 21. Pia, she-Arebbishop of Canterburg, Rovaral Bishops, Judges, representatives of the Navy and Army, and prominent men of

Anance and commercu.

GLOWING TRIBUTE TO MA BALFOUR.

THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR..

Coming-wearer home, the peace of Europe is unhappily disturbed by the war between Italy and Turkey on which we have declared and intend to pursue a policy of strict neutrality. Many have strongly defined that wo should make ou effort at meiliation, and none is more anxious to de so than the Government; if Mr Asquith delivered an important opportunity agru-Load Cheers). speech devoted to Imperial and foreign Other Powers have shared this desire,, affairs. He opened with generous We are a constant communication with tribute to Mr Balfour, expressing his ther therennent, and mediation is more unfeigted and profound regret at the likely to be fruitful when coming con- apncuncement of his resignation and joinly from the Powers than by the isolated action of one-(Cheers). The Tremier empbanisad that it would be useless to submit proposals for mediation wallout having a basis acceptable to both combatante.

acknowledging the irreparable loss which his with Irawal from the constant interchange of cut and thrust bad involved to the daily life of Parliament. He hoped and believed that there were many chapters in Mr Balfour's career still to be written by the pen of history, It would be long before they would see again in the forefront of politics a per- sonality so invaluable to his friends, so formidable to his foes an interesting and attractive to his friends and foes alike, or possessed of ench a unique combination of gifts and powers as had

made Mr Balfour hr universal consent the most distinguished member of the greatest deliberative assembly of the world.

MOROCCO."

Proceeding, the Premier said:-It is with satisfaction that I turn to the welcome and happy conclusión, so hopparable to the statesmanship of two great countries, of the negotiations regarding Morocco between France and Germany. The

MORE-MUTINY.

The Thir! Division of the Army, which had been ordered to Proting. declined to fight the rebels.

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FOOCHOW FALLS.

LATER.

Foochow has been captured by the! rebels after a shout resistance.

The yamera are burnt, but foreigners are safo.

CANTON'S INDEPENDENCE.

Renter's Flongkong correspondent wires that Canton has proclaimed its independence.

A salute was fired and the dragon flag lowered.

THE SIEGE OF TIENTSIN...

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LATR.

Reuter's Peking correspondent wires that General Chang and 20,000 troops are outside Ticatsin...

They have cautioned the Consuls to take precautions, as Manchu resistance is feared.

The Consuls have replied that the

troops had better remais ontside.

times was a relief to Europe, for it renfoved perhaps the greatest obstacle

EXCITEMENT IN PEKING. to the smooth working of European diplomacy. Our own grelification at Excitement is growing in Peking. the bappy results was none the lese Two thousand Manchus who led after profound and sincere because we had been suspected in irresponsible the assassination of General Wu bave quarters of looking coldly entered the city, and also 2,500

IMPERIAL AFFAIRS.

Turning to Imperial affairs, Asquith referred to be illustrious worldwide concouran which had cele-and brated the Coronation. He and the representatives of foreign countries then witnessed in Westminster Abbas na in- pressive a demonstration as the aucals of any nation can afford of the unity of A great state, of the continuity of its history and of nesimmlating and incor- porating forces which can hold together a worldwide empire by ties of loyalty and liberty.

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upon

It is estimated that altogether there are 22,500 Manchu troops in Feking whose temper is uncertain."

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BRITISH POLICY OUTLINED

LONDON, Nov. 18. Replying to a question in the Tonse of Commons, Mr Acland, Under Secret- ary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the China Commander-in-Chief of the Squadran had before the fall of Shanghai suggested tho eventual

president but he both these oficers have Dispense Your

fel to longkong, Chan Hin Houng has

been elected presklént,

Cheong Chun Keni has been elected Prescriptions!!

bend of the military department.

Everywhere_the_rahol flag is to ba seen flying Canton remains quiet,

Several other officers hara alio fed..

IMPERI LISTS HOLD POK

KIK KWOK.

Sharon, Nov. 10,3 p.m.

Our Di pensing Department

is fully stocked with Drugs and Chemicals, including the most

The Manchu troups in Nanking City have cccupied the most important peni-recently discovered and is under to known as 'Kik-Kik, a bill, in the Supervision of a

the centre the From there

they one firing shells in every direction.

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A number of houses have been PHARMACEUTICAL burned and many persuns have perished.

MASSACRE OF QUEUELTSS

CHINESE.

The Imperial troops under the con- mander of Chang tinu masserad avery person they could get hold of.

NANKING VICEROY SEEKS SHELTER.

11.

His Excelaney Chán Jan-Chun, Viceroy. of Nanking, has not committed suicido as previously reported burkan, takon refuge in the catap of Commander China Hon.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.

The negotiations by the Thie with General to fun Ho, the thir of the Revolutionists, foi perba has failed. Yuen Shih Kni is returning northward. Weng Hing the chief Tauler of the Revolutionists, is endeavouring to unite the rebels in the various provinces into one big free.

GUNBOATS CHANGE FLAGS.

CASTON Nov, D.

All the Chinese gunboats in the Canton river have changed their daga and the crewa have been setting off fireworks the whole

morning.

Shipping and business in the city s been resumed is usuaĚ.

THE MOROCCO AGREE-

MENT."

(Renter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Nov. 10.

"Reuter's Burla edrrespondentwires that' De Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag declared in the meat emphatic manner that. the Morocco programme as drawn up has been carried out folly withact inter- ference from any quarter. The Kaiser vigorously supported the programme and had been in full readiness the draw the Bword

if necessary in Germany's bonour. Rofurrin to Mr Lloyd George's, eech, he said he and made representations in London thrush the Ambasander pinting out that the negotiations with Fiacce in- but that directly touched British interests,

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if Britain desired, to participate in the dis cision ha expected to bo inform dthrough tho usual diplantic channel. He defended the Culmin! Bualitions. emphasising that the source of diuiger with France and Britain had been removed. He denied that the Government had retruned before anyone.

BLOODTHIRSTY T›LK.

the negotiations and even of a recruits:

sprition. to hamper their success. He Mrdecket with great mpbasis that noth ending could be further from the truth. There was no secret about the sima

methods

of British policy, Where British interests were involved itwas our business to safeguard them, where Treaty obligations came in it was oar daty to fulfil them, where we estab fished friendships and understandings we sought to maintain them loyally and intact. But our friendships were neither exclusive nor jerlous. We had no cause of quarrel with any nation, or, with such a history and Empire as our necessity of landing troops in order to Herr Heydebrand, a Chervative mon- had we any disposition to curtail or protret foreign interests. Ele bad ber, with questionable acquisitions la forter the natural and legitimate aspir- reported

the German and the Congo had not coinpensated for Ger **The day after to-morrow," he con in every settlement which removed, upon suggestion,

tions of others. We rejoiced sincerely Japaness admirals had made a similar many's assent to sacrifice independence in but the Government Mor cau. Not political anderstanding»," dinued, "Their Majesties start on the honourable and durable terms, outstand doubted the present necessity for such he said, but the trusty German sword. Erst visit a Tritish Sovereiga has ever ing differences, which cleared the mists a step and would continue to restrict secura un putes, and we are rendy to paid to his Indian clominions and I need of inderstanding from the interaction to the protection of British lives (Cprour)-The German people won't stard national atmosphere and which broaden and property and also the lives and postprandial orations like bir Lloyd not say in your name, and that of the ed the foundations of peace and gool property of foreigners where vessels of George's. It is the verminent's duty to whole Empire, that they carry with will in Europe and the world-(Loud | the nationality concerned were uni-dec du the moment for the honour of the them the hopes and prayers of all their Cheer).

German nation, subjects."

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

By a happy coincidence, the year of the Coronation was marked by the frat meeting of the Imperial Conference at which for the first time the represent- atives of the great Dominions rere admitted inin full confidence regarding the aims and methods of our foreign policy, and, having surveyed together

THE FUTUSE OF UNIONISM.

:

WHO WILL BE THE

NEW LEADER?

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, No. 9.

available.

that

TERRIBLE SITUTION AT HANKOW.

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Reuter's Fankow correspondent wires that wo-thirds of the city has been destroyed at a loss of ten millions aterling-

There are 400,000 destitutes.

NANKING YIELDS. ****

AMOY NEXT.

Continuing his speech at the Tarif

Reuter's correspondent at Feking em Lenze banquet at the. White wires that Nanking bus yielded to the City. Mr Austen Chumbariain said that rebels on the instruction of the Im when the Unionists were returned ther perial Guverament the stmtegic "nepects of the Empire, we would put the principles of Tariff were able to come to complete agreement Reborn and Preferencs on the Statute concerning the reciprocal parts we were Book without a further mandue.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) to take in ita naval and military defence.

AMD, Nov, 10. The proceedings of la Conference mark

The rebel leaders are negotinting significant udvince in the policy of referendam. They unanimously deplore with the Chinese Chamber of Com cooperation without centralisation, the re-iguation of Me-Balfour, und both merce for the peaceable transfer of the which is growingly cognised to be the beat safeguard of our Imperial unity and strength,

THE HOME STRIKES.

The papers interpret the meaning of this to be that there will be no

sides are anginting in their praise of ag All is quiet.

Mr Ballour's personal and intellectual The Britjal sloop Rosario and the qualities, and say that he has been a Japanese guabcat Kueui grent Parliamentary leader who has arrived

zansiered inesvingble servior" to the Empire, ally in the strength be

At-bone durink the fent we had a displayed in saving the Empire from -succession of troubles between Labour disaster in the South Africin war.

and Capital which in some cases had

The general opinion is that Mr itrevocable.

TEMPORARY OFFICERS

APPOINED.

have

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2. Frofessor Wong Cheong Ewai Imx led to a resort to tairburnus methods of Batlour's decision Judastrial warfur, He mid barbarous as it is undoubtedly due to what arrived at Shanghai and the military advisedly, for war was a wasteful and of physical strength. This papera government has appointed him to the cruel form of arbitrament in the pay a tribute to the consideratenous post of Officer for Foreign Affairs. economic not less that in the interun shown in clrösing, a quiet time TOWNS CAPITULATE.. tional sphere. Il said nothing of the politically to enable his successor to rights or wrongs of the disputes except accustom himself to the position before that is believed none were incapable the battle in, tbo next session, and alentous and Cha Ka Po, the Provincia of reasonable adjustment. The Govern- when he had revindicated his authority meat had not earped criticism. He in the Party, afbreed, however, that the attitude of

Anhui has gone over to the Revolu- Governor, has been elected temporary president of the province.

It is reported that the rebels have also captured Tientain

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use the sword at given moment-

Herr Bermann" (National Libern)) said when the Panthor appeared at A adir there, was alwave of vejle throughout Germany. This had yielded to indgastion at Mr Lloyd George's speech. The people were undoubtedly disappointed to learn that we had not contemplated territoria) acquisition in Morocco, and a firm band was needed to guide German policy in the "When the text present hour of delent. comes, ho added, the foreigner will find himself confrunzest by a united Germany."

The deb-tu was loured. The

bies were crowded, three pirea nt including the Crown Prince, who obtained love to be ab eat from hi fregiment,

The Berline Tageblatt says the Crown Prinen jalged is frequent remarks with his entourage, approving of the utterances. of Herr it aydebrand.

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