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ONE Qila geldik ·

PERSONAL..

Capt. J. L. Stenhouse, R.G.A., has arrived in Hongkong and been taken on the stradgth of the Command.

Captain F. Gilchrist, Yorkshire Light Infantry, has been attached to the hud Rattalion ponding absorption. -

Lieut-Colonel A. J. Mullins, who before promotion to his present mnk Burved with the companies at Plymouth, hãs been appointed to Hongkông,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

RING

HOND

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1911.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

[COPYRIGHT.]

IMPERIAL ORIOKÉT.

[Correiaut THE REVOLUTION.

DR. SUN TAY SEN.

The story of the silo of a diamond ting; | schl by L A. Mohideen to Elarry' Mari, an engineer of the s.s. Manchurin, was told to Bir Justico Gompertz, at tho Supreme Court this morning, when con Reuter's Service to the China, Maily plainant sued defendant to recover 888.20.

LONTON, Nov. 22- R.GA,teleg balates of the price of the ring..

Mr J. K. Gardiner appeared for plaintif In warm weather and before a small

crowd the match of the M.D.C. tersus } { Beuter's Servics to the China Mail, and Mr P. W. Goldring defended,

Victoria was resumed at Melbourne. |- Me Gardiner said that the transactionIt resulted in an easy for Victoria, who. kook place as far back as March last when mude 920 runs Douglia took 4 wjckets the gold ring was sold in dolendant for for 37, 390 gold. A receipt in fall at the request of defendant was given but the whole amount was not paid, and defendant gave an. I... for the balance of $33 gold. Subsequently that amount was reduced, by

Karl Hildebrand, who is trying to walk round the world, has reached Jerusalem after seven years and a half of globe. trotting. He is now on the way to Indin, and thence will try to arcas China.

Lionel de Juisey Harvard, of Ferest

Hill, London, a direct descendant of the founder of the "famous American Univer sity, bas just "entered Harvard ́as" an “fins dergraduate His recuption by the students has been most cordial..

·MENT...

other payments, to 30 gult for plaintiff was now sucing. When defondant was last in the Colony a lettos was sent through Mr Gardiner demanding pay- ment. Plaintiff delivered the lottan

Nov. 29.

THE REVOLUTION.

FOREIGNERS MURDERED AND ROBRED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Bail

LONDON, November 1tk. Reuter's correspondent at. Peking states The famous revolutionary leader. De that Swedish missionaries arrived at Time Sun Yat Sen bas stridd for Chins, aftertain yesterday evening from Shensi, ind spending a week in London.

confirm the Chinese reports of a masseeri He told his friend, Dr. Cantlie, that of foreigners at Siaafu. he was not anxious for the Premiership but he would accept it his services

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Among the orders of the day at Thurs day's Legislative Council meeting arawara any good to Ch

First reading of a Bill entitled An

Ordinance to make provision for impound ing stray animals, and for the disposi

thersof

First randing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to spend the law relating to Stamps and stamp Duty."

First rowling of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Duties Management Ordinanco, 1911.

First reading of all entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Paiver

GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAIN.Personally to defeudnat nad defendaat promised to pay. Dafendant attended the shop on September 5 and paid 33 gold, which further reduced the There should be li crowd at the Thestro

amount. Before plaintif left the Colony Royal on Saturday next, the 38th, plaintif pressed for payment and defendant November, when the management of theil he would pay if complainant wont to Paines Theatre, Mount Austin, are productha llongkong Hotel.cn a certain date.sity Ordinance, 1911. ( ing a Variety Entertainment. We hear Complainant did so and saw defendant in that bir. sad Bin Worcester are giving andling condition and at defendant's one of their inimitable sketches. "Little Novski", of the famous Semirequest the I. . C, was handed to him family, win is to appear for the Inst time when he said that complainant could take in Hongkong, Las secured a very remuner-him to Court. A writ was aned and de- ative engagement with a leading Lendon fondant put up security, until he returned. Evidence was given in support of the Theatrical Co. we ale here.

+

Don Ganzusa is arriving text week and has promised to appear in one of his eccentric dances. The proceeds are to be devoted to local an well as Military Charities.

SPORTING

-Football-

Owing to the military, traini the Longue"ɓatures with the K.0.Y.LI., the E.0.A., and the B.E. have been postponed HONGBONG, WEDMBSDAY, Nov. 12, 1911. until further notice. The rearrangement of these fixtures will be announced as soon as possible.

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ROWDYISM IN "HONGKONG.

!

Boxing.

cisim.

PROUDLOCK LIBEL CASE-

(From: The "Singapore Free Press")

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 11. Judgment was given in the Proudlock libel case today.

Inspector Wyatt was awarded three hundred dolžifs damages and costa against

Mr Goldring said the defence was that the ring had been paid for in full end that their roudluck. LO.C. had nothing whatever to do with

the case.

Eis Lordship said that he had ou doubt whatever that he must give judgment for

The Judge condemned the attacks made

asserted that the people wanted a good He ridiculed the idea of breaking ng the country into many Republics and central Governmen

YUAY SHIN MEJ FATOURS "MONARCHT.

BE Tuan Shih Kai, interviewed by the Times correspondent, stated that he was determined to spare no effort to re- establish a stable Government and lo preserve the catry Irom disintegra- tion. Hence, he was advocating, the retention of the prapeut dyinety na limited monarchy which would be an emblem of power and a bond ensuring the integrity of the Empire. We

He believed that seven-tenths of the population were still servative, and there were already signs of dissemina among the Revolutioning, the views of irreconcilable those in the North with those in the South.

The overthrow of the present dynasty, he added, might be sacceeded by s counter-revolution, and there would be peace in the Empire for several de cades amid such chapa.

on Proudlock's character and said they had failed to weaken his veracity. In future he would deal suverely with such attacks. The allegation that the boy's SIR ROBERT HART'S plaintiff with costs,

FORTUNE. Bir Goldring asked for a stay of execution weaken the boy's evidence was groundless. statement was taken by Proudlock to

for two months

2

Eis Lordship aid he could not yɛant a stay.

HOW NANNING WOBBLED.

(From Our Uten Correspondent.)

NOVEMBER, IO.

He said that Wyath left his Court with an unsullied reputation but the ro salt was achieved at the cost of painful trouble

Madama Beckman, a school mistress, fiv foreign children, and many › Chinese girl from another school, also a Germán nzmed

aries warg robbed by higliwnymen'in Honan Philip Manners, who was in the Chinese Postal Service, were murdered, and mission

Tire Legations are considering wha action they shall take

BRITISH RAILWAY CRISIS

A STRIKE FAVOURED.

--Reuter's Sercise to the China Matk}

Lornos, November 21, The ballot of railway men shows that St per cent of the Taff Vale men are in favou of a strike.

A mass meeting of railwaymes, held Newcastlo. yesterday evening, resolved favour of a strike.

THE ROYAL TOUR THEIR MAJESTIES AT PORT SAID

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail F LONDON, November Elahi The Medina" arrived at Fort Said yo terday.

Lord Kitchener proceeded on board an welcomed Their Majasties. The Khodiy the Turkish Prince Zizeddin, and the Egyp tian Premier also strived to pay thels 2

Reuter's Service to the China Afail.)] specta.

LONDE, NOV. 22.

The late Sir Rober Hart left £140,000.

THE POPULATION.

SERIOUS DECLINE AT HOME.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)|

LONDON, NOV 21.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET-

(Reuter's Service to the China Maik)

LONDON, November Mat

In fine cool weather, before an attendan of 4,600 pectators, and on a good wichik, ti Marylebone team resumed their innings an brought their total up to 234, to whic Ebode's contributed 66.

Armstrong took 4 wickets for 56, an Laver 3 for 28.

A telegram from Kweilin auoanced It is well that the public of Houg-

Saturday night saw rather a novel content that a thousand new soldiers there had kong should know that the Goveru of Boxing vermus Jujitsu, in which Pro- mutiuled, burned the Yamens and tooted the ment is fully prepared to put down for Yamata was pitted against Black-city, and the Governor for President to be more, the boxor. Certain holds were more correct) had flod. "New soldiers" ana the rowdyism, which is at present barred. From the set-off it could be seen meant in the sense, newly recruited, but *sweeping like a wave through the of the sixth round the latter was declared bore it.. was understood as **møders."; the trouble spreads. In addition to being the natural increase of the population of 210 for 8 wickets, Smith, who was playi

that Blackmore was on top and at the and

| Colony, with a firm hand. It is wint

vinnor.

Kid Marriot-and-Stoker Harrood

5. MOUTRIE & Co., perhaps a cousemence of the large fought a six-round draw, as also did Pts.

LIMITED.

Hungkene, Apr 18, 1907

Powell's

Limited.

CHILDRENS' DEPARTMENT.

influx from Chinten and elsewhere of lewd fellows of a laser sort which is responsible for the troubles which have

Mayall, K. O. Y. L. I., and Seaman Conker, H. M. S. Kent

Thure was a good fight between Stoker Clark and Gunner, McGhee, the former knocking his man out in round not very creditable mill was put up Sappor Mills, R. E., and Corp. Champ- decision after siz xùnda,

and General Lung, the head of the modern troops, was aimed at they would emulate their brethren in Kweilin

The city of Nanning was consequently thrown into a panic for orders were suddenly given to close the gafes, and the

iron was flying here and there taking

THE WAVE OF ROWLYISM”

The authorities in Hongkong are taking active steps to deal with the wave of row- dyism which is at present making its effects felt in the Colony. The leading spirits in the demonstrations against the police are invariably young irresponsiblas but they are soon able to work upon the feelings of the big crowds which always assemble' ou the slightest disturbance, as in this way armed with revolvers day and night, the police have now been saved oat with extra long truncheons, the sight of which are cal culated to have a sobering effects

A little display of force is also being made, for from this morning at 6 o'clock

of Indian constables, ten in number, picket the streets for the in charge of Ezropsan officer, will patrol

рарсье

beset the police while executing their O. Y: E. I, the latter getting the up positions of defence, while others of any crowds which may be gathered

duties during the past week. If so the sooner these gentry are tanght that this is a British Colony and not a dependency of China, the better. Only the other day we commented in a leading article upon the changed spirit of the Chinese masses among whom we live. This spirit is commendable if kept-within-reasonable bounds, but from the accounts which we publish-

Wo

the old troops were ordered out to the

in such manner as would indicate that they are likely to create trouble. These

General shows a remarkable decline in The quarterly return of the Registrar

England and Wales, the increase being only. 81,645, which represents a falling off of over 40,000 on the returns of any of the three preceding years.

CANADIAN POLITICS,

PREMIER'S REPLY.

regret that circumstances provent] barracks on the pain to assist in disarm-measures will be given a trial, for a for(Reuter'e Service to the China Mask)]

All but one days, but if stronger notion should be

Victoris in their second innings compile

an attractive game, contributing 84.

The match will be continued to-metra (See other coluari).

CANADIAN POLITICS,

PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS,

(Reuters Service to the China Bail

a more lengthy report of the events.

"LONDON, November 21st, LONDON, Nav, 32, Beuter's corresponde. t at Ottawa win Iron Bux sails for Manila to-morrow,ing their new comrades. He is taking on any lightweights over compary of the butter obeyed the com-required the authorities will not hesitate to Mr Borden, the Premier, welcomed that feature of the debate on the addres there, and wo understand that his first aise up their rifles. These, niske it quite clear to the ruwdies that Bir. Wilfrid Laurier's accommt as a was the patriotic references of the movers

consisting fight will be on the 23rd inst with Pitmore.. offers, refused to do so, declaring that otherwise it will go hard with them.

of about 125 men, headed by an they must conform to law and order, "Eddie Tato arrives in the Colony on the

groundless match will be fixed up between him and 1st January and it is not unlikely that they were" the objects of

'suspicion

tion and had been already hested Mites for a substantial purse.

To badly

Yachting.

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

General Lung rode out to the barracks | in company with General Lek, the Com -mander in chiot.—Luk-waited-outaide whils

NAVAL NEWS.

test of the unity of the Government on seconder, and also of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the question of the Navy. He mid the the honour conferred on Canada by t late Government proposed as expendi- selection of a member of the Royal Fa ture of fifty million dollars during a ily as Governor-General.

The mover, Mr. Bennett, the member f decade and planned a Fleet which would Au estes measing allowance of 810 abe less as a fighting force and Calgary, said it was fitting that the Take. Lang went in to degotiate with the month is approved for petty officers' messus He intimated that the Government new Government voicing Canada's determ obsolete by the time it was completed. Connaught should open Parliament with The first Club Championship mas iu. He was mat by the odider who pointed on the river gunboats employed on the would not proceed with such expendi- nation not to tolerate interference with h ed last evening it would seem that Club is to take place on Sunday over No 1 with the man, ignoring his menacing at enter a native to perform the duties of mess reconsidered, pains must, he takea-to ties with the Empire in def

connection with the Cminthiu: Yachts ravalvez at him. Lung quietly readed China Station, in which it is necessary to turn. The whole question must be fiscal independence or a weakening of he the mob, has been frequently inclined course. The handicaps are are as followe:titude. gradually approaching nearer and attendant,

ascertain the conditions confronting the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in defending Bed HANDICAP CLASS-Lilly, scr. Cerrinco, nearer antil in the middle of their.com.

Capt Allen T. Hunt, C.SI, has been Empire and they must be prepared to procity, said the people had listened to t NEW JERSEY'S to break fose from all restraint Daisy, Ayesha, Ern, Spoondrift, 16 sos, per rereation be suddenly grasped the other's

mile; Alannah, 30 sec,

reason. The elections had been carried b arm and wrested away the weapon, shout appointed to the command of the cruiser do their duty as citizens of Canada and voice of prejudice and passion and not ORL CLASS-Dorothy, "sar, Asthore, ing at the earde time for his men who rush. Kent on recommi-sioning r further the Empire.

Captain

falas pretences, and Canada bad font a grea service on the China Station. ta Chinese city pure and simple. Beatrice, Apoa, Toinnette, Thecia, Gael, sin, and the other matineers thereupon Huns entered the fleet in January, 1879, THE SUGAR CON-

opportunity of strengthening Anglo-Amer can friendship. He moved an amendmen was promoted lieutenant in 1888, com- 1003. Lak was appointed Governor at Awilinmander in 1000, and captain in June,

drawing attention to the conflict of opini in place of the fugitive, but then news was He was a maiddy of the battleship Agincourt

in the new Chibinot on the question of nav 188, and was War wired from Kweilin that all was quiet again during the Buyptian

deferice, which was of the highest importan the cruiser Baytocant there and the Governor returned i

Conquent Ein Ber

to the Dominion and the Empire, affirmain When Vico-Admiral the Hon. Sir, R. It is easy to see that there are many when

that this was contrary to the principles Fremantle, E.G.B. C.M.G., commander. well yot.

approved by the House

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HAYWARD HAYI-Sirius, Dawa, White Rore, Onl, Jayco, Gwen, Nut, Doris, ser

Mr Justico Gompertz, in Chambers, at

threw down their arms. Lak then esme în and thore was much parley.

VENTION.

RUSSIA'S POSITION.

of its day must obey its laws or suffer the Supreme Court this morning, gave undercurrents at work and that all is not in-chief of the East Indies Station, organ. Reuter's Service to the China Mail responsible Government and should not

the consequences. It would be well

if the lenders of the Chinese com- munity were to take some steps to convey this salutary truth to their less well-advantaged compatriots:

NEWS OF TEE DAY.

The annual dinner of the Zoroastrian Club is to take place in the Clab's mom

on Saturday, the 25th instaub.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Toarangle Rubber Co., Ltd., was he d

judgment for plaintiff with costs, in the

came in which Li Po Hung" saed "L"Shek | Pany to recover $280, being money

coived. "

•FOLOWS NATURE'S PLAN.

ised a punitive expedition against the

Sultan of Vitu, East Africa, October, 181 1,

LONDON, Nov. 31.

RUSSIA AND PERSIA”

BRITAIN'S ADVICE HOUGET.

Wow, November Blit

in which he served with the naval brigade (mentioned

A question time in the House of in despatcher, medal with Mettuna. Chamberlain's Cory of the rule) Scout during the Dougule unlem Bussis was permitted to export EDICINES think aid nature are always Vitu clasp), and he was lisutenant Commons, Sir Edward Grey stated that Tho Suem Observer learus that ir ights to Hongkong bare now bean reduced t Remedy acta on this plan. It allayi the| Expedition, 1893 (Khodire's medal). He at least half a million tons of sugar west- Eltern dollar cents, that is from Bangkok to cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secre- recently commanded the craiser for on the warda during the current season, the Router's Service to the China Mail) Hoogkong. The freight from Koh-ching tins and aida mature in restoring the East Indica Station, and was most spoco Government would notify withdrawal to Hongkong is only 7 curts. Thin freight systemto a healthy condition. Thousandsful in the suppression of gun running. For

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(Reuter's Service to ie Chine Hail

LOYDON, Nov. 21.

Banter learns that Persië has naked Gren

follow regarding Bussing demande,

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT

→ ASSASSINATED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Lozdoy, November 21kb. "Telegrama. from Washington stata the Benor Caceres, 'resident of the Dorniales Republic, has been assaminated.

GA-GERMAN POLITICE:

A Bill has been submitted to the Reichstag to extend the railway from⠀⠀ THE REICHSTAG DISSATISFIKU Tabora (Africa) to Ijiji.

OBITUARY.

LORD A. J. ARDWALL,.

(Boutir'a Servizz to the China Mail.)

Lannoy, Nov. 21.

(Reuter Service to the Ching Mail)

LONDcz, November H Beater's, correspondent at Berlin riadu that the Budget Committee of the Ealabatu has resumed the confidential discussion o the Marocon Treaty Beveral members com plained of the erroneous statements by £7 némi oficial "Press that Herr : Kidecki Waschter's explanations satisfied the Com The death is announced of Lord mitten. Herr Kikerlen Waschier realis Andrew Jameson Ardwall, Benator of the that none of the statements ezazated froz College of Justice in Scotland, who was the Foreign Office born at Avr in 1825.000

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