MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Let us
[Corriicut.]
THE REVOLUTION.
MORE BOMB İNCIDENTS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jan. 27. Rector's correspondent in Faking states that General Chang Huai Chi, the Commandant of the Imperial troops a
[Corrmoin]
MR BONAR LAW'S FIGHT- ITALIAN BLOCKADE
ING SPEECH.
GOVERNMENT ROUNDLY
CRITICISED,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Jan. 27
BRITISH CONSUL REQUESTS WARSHIP.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jun. 29. Reuter's correspondent at Perim wired that the Italians ara, efectively blockad
A DOOMED TRADE.
· EFFECT OF'OPIUM.
CONVENTION.
(Router's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jan. 7
Sir C. Clementi Smith, during an inter view with Reuter's representative, said
Tientsin," and a stern opponent on of Mr Bonar Law's first speech in the Yemen coast, and that to the question af opium had been finally
the revolutionaries, on returning from Peking, left the tmin and entered "brougham, when a young Chinaman threw two bombs at him without hurting him. His assailant fel, ring on his pursuers and wounding policeman, bat he was eventually captured.
Reuters correspondent at Peking telegraphs that a Chinnama wearing the uniform of a military oficer, threw "n
The Albert Hall was packed with a most enthusiastic audience on the oceas London as leader of the Unionist party. He said there were signs that the country bad had enough of the Clovern ment. The lane bad been long, but the turning was visible.
Me Bonar Law's sprch is regarded
Fic
the strongest and most bghting Conservative speech for years. affirmed that the idea that the members
British Consul at Hodeidah has request the presence of a warship, as the Italians are bombarding the lowe.
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bomb at Liang Pi, the former Manch of the Government were unusually com-Reuter's Service to the China Maik) had been slightly modified. After the
commandan: of the Imperial Gonids, The latter's lege ere fractured and his condition is most critical Elis assaikant was killed by the explosion. Liang Pi
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LONDON, Jan. 28.
salt of Radical representations re
garding the argency of abolishing plural voting without incurring other
potent was a delusion, as it was only in
It is reported that the Government is electionering and in the small trickery of politics that they were competent. They
contemplating a change of plans as bestowel, during the last six years, regarde wonien's suffrage. This is the a strong reactionary, and his marks of esteem, varying from a assailant is believed to have been a Peerage to a job, on eighteen Welsh members, Ho kid the Government was playing "Faust" to Mr Redmond's, "Mephistopheles." He dwelt on Lord Haldane's failure, emphasizing the poinť|| that the weapons of the British Army Reuter's Peking correspondent Wires were utterly inferior to those of other that Yuan Shib Kai has communiented nations, which was a handicap no courage
revolutionist.
ABDICATION REVIVED.
Later.
controversies.
THE KING'S HOME. "COMING.
to the Throne, a memorial from the Im-conld overcome. He refused to join in the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) perial generals demanding the coustitusenseless attack on Sir Edward Grey, tion of a Republic on the ground of the because the speech of the members of misconduct of the younger Marchu Tria- the Cabinet caused foreigners to believe
LONDON, Jan. 27. The King regrete that he is unable to
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Christmas adjournment, owing to some. change in the attitude of Germany, it was decided the final terms of the protocol will only be published by the various Goremments. Raw and prepared opium would be practically taken out of the bands of private dealers. There was no reason to doubt the grod faith of China
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ed High Commissioner at feking for the purpose of forming a new Government, The Throne is deeply pressed with the memorial and is believed to be again considering abdication.
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Ya Shih Kal has requested permis sion to decline the Marquisate recently conferred upon Lim, but an Edict | orders him to accept it.
rights by force. France had gained all the advantages in the Morocco incident, and Britain all the ill-will. Mr Lloyd George's Munsion Buse speech bad perhaps saved war, but had create an aunt of ill will with Germany that would take years and perlups generat ions to live down,
LORD HALDANE REPLIES.
Corporation to luncheon, but says be is willing to receive an address of welcome.
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MALTA'S FINE SEND-OFF.
LONDON, Jan. 27. Reuter's correspondent at Malta states that, despite threatening weather, immense "crowds assembled to give a bearty Tarewell to the Medina, the Lord Balanc, spooking.nt Gateshead, warships being warned and a Royal replied to Mr Bouar Law's criticismsalute being fred. When the Medina Ho aid that our bowitz was the best reached the French warships, the crews REVOLUTIONARY DEFEATS. in the world, our ielu gun was only manned the sides and cheered vociferous- second to that of the French, while they. The vessel gained the open erz Territorial field gun was nearly as good amid the ringing of the church bells as that of the German regulars. Our and the cheers of the multitudes." Cavalry was provided with more horses, and a new, infantry ride was being tested.
The Revolutionary troops Lave been detented in an affair of outposts, on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
THE ABDICATION QUESTION.
(Wah Tax Yat Po's Service.)
Saluna, Jan. 28...
A meeting has been held by the Manchu officials to discuss the question.
ROYAL VISIT ENDED. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S FAREWELL.
LONDON, JR. 27.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke
of the abdication of the Emperor. (Reuter's Service to the China Maily E. E Liang Si Yi (Minister of Com munications and Posts), who is a Cap- toness, strong' opposed the scheme and the Republicans on bearing this were very indignant. They threaten to murder him.
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Prospects of abdication are more certain. Yuan Shib Kai has gone over to the Republicans, and opponents i the change are now very few.
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Commander Chang Kua Chi bada bomb thrown at him at Tientsin, but he escaped injury. The assailant, whose name is Sit Sting Kai, was immediately captured.
Liang Pi, a Mancha ficer of the Military Departineut, has been lonill, sustaining injuries to his legs. assailant was killed.
Hie
BANK'S N ME ALTERED. The Republican Government has changed the name of the Ta Ching Bank into that of the Obung Kwok Book.
HOSTILITIES.
A number of small engagements bave been fought at Hauchow fa between the Bepublicans and Commander Chaps
Hsun's troops.
AFFAIRS IN ULSTER.
TROOPS TOR BELFAST.”
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
Loos, Jan. 2.
Three regiments of infantry and two
of cavalry stationed at Dublin have been ordered to hold themselves in radiness to proceed to Belfast if the magistrates require them
The Liberals of Belfast are still main ly seeking hall: Probably the meeting 11 take place in St. Mary's: Hall, owned by Catholics.
THAMES SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE.
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LOZDON JAN
For the
and Duchess of, Cannaught left New York to-day on their return to Ottawa They received a most hearty send off,
The Duka expressed the pleasure le bad experienced daring the visit, and said he looked forward to its repetition.
THE FAMINE IN CHINA. PRESIDENT TAFT'S APPEAL (Reuter's Service to the Chipa Mail)
Loxpos, Jan. 27. Reater's Washington correspondeat states that President Taft, as president of the American Red Cross Society, appeals for contributions for the relief of the awful destitution in China.
COMMONWEALTH'S LONDON OFFICE. (Reuter's Service to the China Muil.)
LONDON, Jan. 27.
The Commonwealth Government has concluded the purchase of a Strand site for their Lendon offices, the price being £379,750, equal to 12/- per loct
EFFECT OF THE DURBAR
NEW SPIRIT OF CNFIDENCE.
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LONDON, Jun. 27
Reuter's Calcutta correspondent alates that the Viceroy of India, speaking at a dinner, said he believed that Indians were loyal to the core. The Royal visit ad infused into them in new spirit of confidence which would bear fruit a thousandfald, and hud already dispersed the clouds of suspicion and unrest.
LYONS MAIL ROBBERY.
GUILTY MAN ARRESTED...
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)!
LONDON, Jan. 27
LONDON, Jan. 27.
attendance, and on an excellent wicket In warm weather, before a good the M.CC. team continued their match against South Tasmania. The English team in their first venture lost four wickets for 674, and then declared, Rhodes scored 102, Henze 97, ond Woolley 305 not out. The last-named bit two sizers and forty-three fours. Tasmania lost three wickets for 112, in their second venture.
LAUNCHES IN COLLISION.
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An enquiry was held at the Harbour Ofice this morning, before Mr. Edward Jones, Assistant Harbour Master, into the circumstances concerning the collision be tween the steam launches Yes Lee and
Evidence was given by the mer of the Yeo bee to the effut that about 3.30 o'clock of the afternoon of the 9th inst he was steaming from Green Island towards East Point and when off Jaidine's wharf he beerved the Kwong Nam right ahead. about 160 yards off, steaming in the opposite direction. Witness gare a whort blast on
starheard. The other launels responded the whistle and lured bis couesa to
gave a long blast and ported the helm with two short blasts and soon afterwards The Keong Nans struck the Yes Loo amidships on the starboard side and the low was so severe that it knocked one of the crew of the Yud Les overbrand.
The master of the Kwong Nam said that he left Feddar's what and first observed the Yee Lee when about 600 feet away.-
Mr Juccs found that the master of tha
Yee Lee was responsible for the collision and his certifiesto would be suspended for two months. The master of the Kwong Nam was deserving of deauro as he con travened the zulu of the rond by giving a hort blasts a warning to the other launch. Both masters would have to satisfy this Harbour Master in their knowledge of the rule of their ad before their certificates would be returned to thein
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The author of the robbery of the Tyons mail, on the 20th of November,
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Corinthiin Yacht Club, resailed their race rmerly a pastman on the Isola
Securities to the value of forty bone-of the previous work on Sunday, the and francs were found in his house, former winning easily. Times: The man has confessed his guilt.
PARDONED PRISONERS.
BUSSO-GERMAN RECIPROCITY. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Jan. Beuter's Berlin correspondent states that the Tenr has pardoned the Germen espain named Staentzer who was sentenced at Warsaw to three years imprisonment for espionage Kaiser has recipicated by pardoning, the Russian licutpant named Vinogra- THE FRANCO-ITALJAN doff, who was recently sentenced to three years' imprisonmen: in n fortress, also for espionago,
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very keen game, the Army eventually emerg-AND ing winners by the narrow margist of as point. The laws throughout was of Spectacular nature, the interest being fully sustained frus start to finists The Army
the Turks captured on the Manonba (Beuter's Services to the China Mail)ill be returned to France, where the French Government will establish their Amessage from Reuter's corres identity. Questions as to the principle pondent at Tokyo states that the of law involved by the seizures will be scored first through fine penalty goal by Minister of Commerce bus annoncer aubmitted to The Hague Tribunal. that he has been informed through. American sources that it is intended to Jer one gold dollar per ton on shipping ng through the Panunu cami,
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