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MONDAY, December 18:1

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Public

"Works Department.

The Chins Mail

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, December 19, 1911.

THE EX-PRINCE REGENT.

EVEN the average observer of Chinese politics must feel a good deal of sympathy for Prince Cn'us, the ex- Regent of China. A well meaning

THE CHINA MAIL.

the Regency, expressing his earnest intention to abstain from further participation in politics.".

NEWS OF THE DAY.. N SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

It is notified in our Advertising colunina.thatshrough trafo on thäriüway between Kowlpon and Cuton will be resumed on Thursday, the 14th instant.

The Edict then continues", Empresa Dowager, living within the palace, am ignorant of the state of affairs. But I do know that rebellion His Excellency the Governor like exists and fighting continues, causing kindly, consented to present the prizes disasters everywhore while the com-in connection with the Italian Convent. merce of friendly nations suffers. I

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must inquire into the circumstances on Monday, December 18, 16.5 p.. and find a romedy,

A man camed Tong Hon. Cheung, The Regent, honest though jumped into the harbour from a Yaumati Ambitious and unskiled in politics, ferry on Monday and was rescued by being misled, has harmed the people-boatwonna. The man is supposed to be Therefore his resignation is accepted.

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The Regent's send is cancelled. Let insane. the Regent receive Tls - 50,000 There were 427 European and 180 Annually from the Imperial Household Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library allowance Hereafter the Premier and 203 Europena and 3,250 Chinese and Cabinet shall control appoint-visitors to the Muscum during the week ments and the administration. Edicts ended December 10th. shall be sealed with the Emperor's seal. I will lead the Emperor to conduct audiences,

"The guardianship of the holy person of the Emperor, who is of tender age, shall be a special re- sponsibility. Hsu Shih-chang and Hsih Hsu are appointed, therefore, Grand Guardians of the Emperor.

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Notwithstanding the storm of shot and shell which has burst over Hanyang during the past month, the famous Ironworks aru undamaged. The Engineering works are also in a wonderful condition,

Streets had the toothache when be wont Ng Kwong, residing at No. 77. Second

and bought some bucains whielt he is supposed to have rubbed on his gums. It believed that he died from the effects of the cocaine."

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Shanghai is kept lively those days by

Admiral. Sah, who was racuntly in Hongkong now reported to have left- Shanghai for Tsingtau, where he will

stay until the troubles are over. 47.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911.

THE PIRACY ON THE S.S.

SHUI ON

Hours.

HONGKONG'S SUPREMACY AS

A SHIPPING CENTRE,

presided over a Marine Court of Inquiry.

Coinmander C. W. Beckwith, RN 40,400 Tons Arrive in Maatees at the Harbour Otllon on Monday, into the circumstances attending the piracy on the On return home from Hongkong, where West Riversteamer Shut Oo, se November Hongkong still maintains it supremacy he was surving with No. 78 Company 3. The other members of the court wers of the three largest shipping porte R.G.A.; Captain Cruickshank has been Licut Strainer, H. M. S. Tiny Captain interesting to note that front & p.un on the in the world wod in this connection it is } postul lo No.41 Company, Portsmouth.

R. D. Thomas, 9.8. Klushan; Captain J. 7th inst until soon of the following day ne Loutement H. G. Stopford taken over Jones, A. Ban is shut Captain E. less than twenty can steamers, alone the enmand of the river stramer Tal, on Forsyth, ... Hinchow. the Chinese rivers, in succession to Livutid he had been in command of the Sani On independent of smaller vessois, river enterad the port having the colossal Robert Alexander Johnge, the master: aggregate of 40, 422 tons. This is outirely enant and Command Robert J. Buchan for shut two and a half years. He had steamors, funk traffic, ato, and included The now skipper of the Teal had spent 11

two Chinese pilots whom he considered are ten British ships, four Gorman, thres years in the fleet.

were, both reliable meņ....... Ähout 7 o'clock, Japanese, one Italia, one Portugusse and on the evening of the occurrence, the chief one American. They were as follows

flees reported to him that the ship was

Q. Diedericheen ground & Stau ch Island spit, Sam Kok Sha Tan, The No J pilot, Wong Kam Nun, was on the bridge. Witness "went out on duck from his cabin and examined the position of the ship, and whilst doing so a number of sampane came alongside on the starboard side, firing heavily into the hip with rifles and royalvers. The pilot. the quartermaster, and one or two of the for shelter from the hall of shot. Both he Chinese crew deserted their posts, and ran and the chief officer ran to the port side of the wheelhouse to shelter from the bonvy

ring.

Commander O. M. Makins, R., who has been placed on the retired list at his own request, was unvigsting lieutenant of H.M.S. Hermione on the China station from 1898 to 1901. In 1983-04, he was in command of the gunboat Bramble out here.

Lieutenant. H. D. Barryat has been appointed to the odmmand of the river steamer Flash, China Squadron, in relief Lyne. Lieutenant Marryat entored the of Lieutenant and Commander Thomas J. sorvice in January, 1894, and was promoted loutenant in Desember, 1901. As a middy of the cruiser St. Goargo, daship of Rear Admiral Rawson, C. B., he took part in the expedition hided from the Cape and

of Benin for the massacre of the British mission in 1907, and was present at the capture of the City of Blood and other Affairs which marked the downfall of that tymat (medal with clisp).

Witness broke into his cabiu from the port side, asized his Winchester repeating rifle, and loaded it with two his hurry. The chief officer meanwhile faced the firing with a revolver in his hand. Witness Brad bin rifle at the pirates, and then saw a number of them coming up the companion-way, firing as they ascended. There must have baar twenty of them." Witness, having no more am-

As the time is critical princes and nobles must observe this. The Imperial Family, rulers and minis ter who have undertaken, great responsibility must be loyal tid help the cor ry and people, who now

that the Court does not many meetings, at which students and girl Wast African Squadron to punish tho King rounds, that being all he could find in object arrender the power vested amazons take leading parts in stirring up in the throne. Let the peoplepathy for the reformers. Incidentally preserve order and continue business llection is taken up at all these and thus prevent the country's meetings." disruption and restore prosperity.

From a western point of view it would have been more dignified if less yerbiage had been employed. Another point which arouses diy satisfaction is the evident intention

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a comunaling position in the State. China has suffered so much from Petticoat government in the past that it will be a thousand pities if she does not make a vigourous attempt now to break loose from it.

Self-

A maa ongaged in constructing a to the nullah and received injuries to his nullah, at Kennedy Town fell backwards

The Brompton Oratory was magnificent. right leg and side. He was couveyed toy decorated for the wedding of Munition, then went away from the bridge, over which the pirates placed a guard, Cameron Gordon, younger son of the late During the abbory, two of the pirates

different localities.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

· SIGNS" OF THE TIME,

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”) Sra. —Time has come when Estape muaf

awako. The present sising in China has taken a tarn that any observant mind my draw the above conclusion.

It is all very well for three who think

the Government Civil Hospital, where ho was attended to.

Mr Frecoric Goddon, Bentley Priory; Gret Stanmore, and Miss Fileen art down to the engine-room and, at the Confirmation is how to hand of the garet Hughes, second daughter of the late point of the revolver, forbade anyone to themselves the "runt friends of China" to of the EMPRENS-DOWAGEN to assume murder of Freuchineu in South Szechwan ir Thomas F. Hughes, Commissioner of move the engines. When, witness returnedy that the rising has nothing to do with Europeans that the Fan Qoni” are acar the Yannan · border.. Two warn Chinese Imperial Customs. The Bor. to the bridge about forty minutes later, tho, quite safe; and that Chine is only fighting missionaries, one a doctor, and one Father Crowse performed the ceremony, Pirates had gone. He could not find the against the old Manchu despots

attached. The murders took place at and thig bride was given away by her uncle, chief officer anywhere, so he sent his

To thess. I will reply that it is not so. Mr Frederic Rcherte. She wore a gown servant, Mak Tsun to look for him. He The Chinese have an inherent hatred of Mr J. Vanstone, of the Masonic Hall, of soft white charmeuse veiled with a short returned in a few minutes with the new Europeone, which is kept dormant through. reports to the police thints few days ago taxic of mousseline de soie, trimmed with that he had found the chief officer lying fear of some severa retaliatim, hat which * man in every sense of the term, it was

while he was at St. John's Cathedmi a deep flounce of Carrickmacross lace, and dad on the dock anidships. He had the is awakened with a rain on the first chance.. hie misfortune to be called to the interest alone should also force omoond entered his premises and stele full Court tmia of satin hug from th body placed in the messroom.

The ship Though the leaders of the Rivolution YUAN SHIH KAI into insisting on aurem articles of jewellery" and some shoulders, trimmed with loops of tulle and was got off the bank at 12:30 am on the art on oath that there is nothing in it headship of the Empire at a time]

orange blossom. As bridesmaids there were 4th and proceeded to Kongoon, where she against foreigners, fearing intervention, when, only the strongest character withdrawal from the field of his money amounting to $200.

Miss Gladys Hughes, Miss Tronne Hughes arrived at 3.27 p.m. Witress reported the yet it in not in them that we have to watch and the most inflexible will had the most implacable enemy, the present

As a result of the Variety Entertain.(sistersofthe bride), Miss Florence Hepshaw whole affair to the Customs officials, and at for the afgns of the time; It is in the faintest possible chance of succeeding.

EMPRESS-DOWAGER, the widow of the ent held at the Theatre Royal on the 25th and Miss Peggy O'Brien, following the little 4 p.m. left for Hongkong via the Cepsuimun poople. On the Brst sign of victory for Following one of the most consumman whom he betrayed in 1898. If November under the auspices of the Palace pago, Master Frederic Lawson Johnston, Pass. He hoisted the police fing and made their party, the people have been showing. máte rulers of men which this world he is the strong man, which some, Mt Austin, the Diocesan Girls who wore full Highland dress, the foquer for theman of war auchange. Ilyestinaled anti-foreignism by rowdyim, which up to has ever seen, Prince Curos, the in- folk think him to be, his first step edited to the extent of 100 dollars ench railed with pale gray ninon trimmed with Cross-examined, witness said the pirates awarded to some, is still to be seen;

School.and the Eyre Refuge have each wearing dainty toilettes of shell-pink satin the total loss at $10,000...

now, despite the sovero punishment already experienced idealist, soon found him- should be to eliminate all vestiges of

The Great Northern Railway of the oxidised silver Ince. Mr. Malcolm Gordon, were disguised by having bags over their murders of foreigners have boon committed self Boundering in deep waters and petticoat government from the newu.s.A., bas just made another record, by the bridegroom's brother, was best man.

heads and shoulders. The two pilots had in several places, which, when inquiries are where the late Dowager-Empress T order of things which he hopes to transporting a-catgo-of silk, brought by the

aines been discharged as the cwyers con-made are met with the apology and the Ay would have grasped the difficulty establish in Peking. Meanwhile to Inaba Maru, from Scattle to New York in

siderad them bad one." He did not reply-The work of pirates" "F quita think the ship carried more money and admit that there is truth in some cases with the most ruthless of hands Prince Ch'tNwho passes, almost as pale 81 hours and 0 minutes: thus clipping 18 hours from,the record' lithello held by

passengers than usual." he temporized, vacillated, and hoped phantom as his late brother, from the the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul-rail-

The chio! engineer and the boatswain bat for the most I do not believe it to be for better times. And when the storm and turmoil of Chinese politics, way for the same distance.

Sir Robert Hart, Bart., of Cadogan-phice, also gavo evidenco;, and the Court found 50. storm finally broke poor Prince CH'ex goes forth much sympathy. He did

S. W., for many years Inspector-General) that the British steamer Shui On left Kong- What I entirely fail to understand is ———16-is-reported-from-Berlin that junior of the Chinese imperiai. Maritime Customs moon at 6 p.m. on Novem er 23rd for that European nations should submit to was beaten to earth and Juul only the hir best, but the times were too offcials in Germany have held meetings in and Prats, and a Knight of numerous face Hongkong. At 5.10 p.m. she took the steamers ring their flags. being searched most abject apologies to make to the much-for-him-Like RICHARD GO cities and resolved to request the ign Orders who for over forty years ground on a spit north east of Staunch Is by the resolationists. Take for example nation. The well-meaning man gen- CROMWELL in English history, be Government to advance their salaries and exercised a controlling interests in the land and remained aground until midnight, the recent case of the steamer Swans enerally makes the wont hash of subsles into the shades of private life: shorten their hours of work. Every relitions of China with the Western when she seated off nad continued her Ping. Is it forbidder, for ons nation to thingsThere is little doubt now let us hope it. menns peace and department of the Gerornment rende efforts. Powers, lost estate of the gross value of minutes after she took the ground a num-recognized and friendly nation? What if voyage to Hongkong that about five sell ammonition of war to ather that the ex-Rerent possessed not in content for him.

at the outset to induce the junior officials 140,280, with net personalty £139,919 ber of Chinese pirates attacked the ship the steamer really carried ammunition the slightest degree that virility of

not to attend the meetings...

He left all his consumable stores to his aring heavy volleys at the Europeati character required by one who desir-

In one house at least, in Sandakan, wife absolutely, and the usa for life of his quarters, situated on the upper deck. The destined to the Chinese Government? ̈ ́ ö ed to help Chinn in the crisis of her

whore the servante are always very smartly household and personal effects, and a chief officer taught the pira ca gallantly, long as the revolutionist have not been affairs. The only wonder is that, the "On Monday morning Mr G. C. Maxon, The alternative given has had the desired.

dressed, the "Boys" will not be shorn annuity of £2,000 free of duty and income and remained at bis post until he fall mor- recognized, they are only to do considorsa troubles did not come to a bead sooner who rastles at Yalta, the Peak, discovered feet? If you cut off your pigtails you son, Sir Edgar Bruce Hart.*****

All his other property ho left to his tally wounded in the stomach and was found as rebels and not as a political party; and dead bear the contral companion-way, with a snch they have no right to board and than they did after the disappearance that his safu had been broken open and

hta revolver empty. The ship was ran-search any foreign steamer bound for any from the scene of the masterful old that jewellery to the value of about $2,000 shall jolly well wear swallow tails." The

moked and valuables to the amount of Chinese ports open to foreign trade It had been stolen. Empress-Dowager Fate allowed the of the safe was usually hidden behind a clinched the matter.-B.N.B. Herald,

It appears that the key weight of the Toan's old dreis · suit

$10,000 stolen. E

is really now time to open our eyes watch the signs of the time, for I see diger marked thereon-Tours faithfully,

- JOSHUA BRAND

BIG THEFT OF JEWELLERY.

Regeni alittle space, however, and picture and it is believed that the thief

knew the times were out of joint, and like the vacillating Prince of Denmark

he faltered, letting "I dare not wait, upon I would"

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SIR ROBERT HARTS FORTUNE.

LAWLESSNESS IN THE

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that contributed to his undoing. He obtained passcation of it and opened the fact that there are at present in the Colony Our attention bas been called to the

The Head-quarters of the eighth section Thired men appeared before. Mr Gi Dịck allowed his brothers too free a band; safe while Mr and Mrs Moxon were out to several Chinese who are canvassing for of the milway to Shiachow has boun Melbourne, at the Magistracy this morning. he permitted the widow of the late dinner on Sunday night. That the actual funds which they say are to be devoted to robbed by a band of men, and several en charge of armed robbery at Taipa Canton, 9th December, 1911 EMPEROR to slip into a position of theft occurred during the night is probable müitary expenditure in Canton. Not only hundred dollare carried off. It would Market and the case way remanded." For undisputed authority, and while clean-for Mr Moxon's watch and chain were also is it difficult to test the bona fides of these appear that tau robbers knew that the returning from banishment & pative was

stolen. A house coolie is missing and be banded himself and entirely above is expected of having commited the thoftmon, but as Hongkong should observe money was available. Ona of the workmen sentenced by Mr EA. Irving to twelve neatrality in the prosent crisis, stepa

was killed. Many such deeds of horror months' imprisonment and three months

1 country manot procines better remills. suspicion, he permitted the old reign This man has been seen in the Colony since ought surely to be taken to prevent there reported from the district of Taing for stealing two pieces of clothing from in the treatment of coughs, solds, croap of extravagance and peculation to go the affair, and the police are endeavouring Colony being ninde the beating ground of Yuen, which, even on ordinary ocasions, is No. 48, Bonhum Strand West. A sentance and whooping cough than the wisanther or unrestrained. Like HATLET, het secure his arrest.

a rather unsafe district. In one case, after of six weak imprisonment was impose Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough the robbers had cleared out a village, they on a native for stealings blanket at place nad knows where to lay her hands During October Clyde shipbuilders decided to carry off one of the old men, Kowloon. A cook, who created a dis- upon it. With a few doses of this remedy Imunoted 24 vessels of 60,000 tona gross, that he might be ransomed. When they turbance at Wanchat, was fred 20. He she gets the sold under control ab its which brings the output for the year so had gone a thort distance, however, it was gare the constable who arrested him a grant beginning and avoids all danger of serious resulta. It captains absolutely nothing A very vivid description lies before us far, to almost halka million tons This found that their prisoner would be an deal of trouble and called upon the injurious and is the mothers- Favourite all And the manner of his exit makes the leave taking of Chu Hung yas, who total ins caly once been ercended-In 1907, incumbrance to their movements, and the bystander to rescue him but happily they over the world. For sale by all Chemists

and Storekeepers. all the more pitiful reading in the only throw up work to go uff to the when the grand total for the 12 months was robbors slow him on the spot, leaving his had more sense.

wars.” He is a Saoui men, and had been" .620,009. Work in Clyde shipyards is body in the highway. At Sancheung, in light of the English translatious of Canton, where he drank of the re-plentiful and hopes are entertained that a the Sanning district, the local oficial göt the edict which announces the fact volutionary spirit and became intoxicated, now record will be established. Last year hold of two chists, of these robber bands to the nation, and for which we are He wont home, werend, to take a farewell the total for the first 10 months was 350, and had them beheaded on the spot. This indebted to the columns of the N-C of his family sro he left for the north 000 tons, Vessely at present under con has had a steadying effect on the others; A description of the great feant is given struction on the river include tiro P. and D. and they are afraid to show themselves. Daily News. First of all, we read and the tremendous enthusiasm that was in lots of the Nile class at Greenock, the The plan followed, is to appear and profess to be revolutionary troops, and by this method to enter a village and then pillage EXPRKSH-DOWAGER, signed by all a hundred guests, members of his family

and clan, gathered at the parting feast work at Hanyang tells the Shangha the members of the Cabinet and when they had wall caten and drunkon,

A. Europonténgaged in Red Cross as they list

sealed by the PRINCE REGENT. It they stood up, whilst Dir Chau went to the Mercury a curious story. He mys that he 500IEDADE PHILHARMONICA House of Hanappier iz Co. of Bordeaux, Fran Vin. Ordinaire says that the REGENT Yerbally boat that was to convey him away from found parties of Imperialists with the Red

the finest obtainable after Dinner Clarets at the very lowest memorialized the ESPRESS-DOW home. The people, with grant enthusiasm, Cross on their arm killing the Revolution ay wounded. On being remonstested with

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