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ment of the long constitutional struggle; which, temporarily closed towards the end of the century, was still powerful enough in the nineteenth to affect the whole political aspect of the civilised world. The eighteenth was marked after the campaigns of MARLBOROUGH by the signing of the Treaty CO. of Utreclit, which for nearly a hundred years

Austria, apparently, was willing to listen, but was restrained by Germany, who sudden- ly disclosed her hand by taking an active part in the controversy, nominally in favour of Austria, but really, as her energy plainly

indicated, în her own interest. The result of

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Singapore is shortly to start a municipal TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

dairy to supply the population with puro milk, And the Ipul Sanitary Board is taking steps to establish a municipal milk depot for the same purpose early next year.

The ten mon arrested in connection with the

all this, possibly foreseen, activity was armed robbery which took place recently at Austria, ao from being old friends with yesterday. There were discharge, but the to alienate completely Russia and West Point were brought before the Magistrate

became the international law of Europe many important interests in common, quick-maining seven, pleading guilty, were remanded

for a week.

The house woolis who stole the Masonic

jewel belonging to Mr. W. H. Purcell, 149, yesterday sentenced to six months' imprison Coombe Road, the Peak, was at the Magistracy ment by Mr. Wood. The man alleged to have received the stolen articles was also charged, but the hearing was remanded until Saturday.

British merchants are reported in the Japanese Freas to be entering in competition. with the Miteni Bassan Kaisha at King shangtze, Manchuria The Shanghal firm of Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co, says a Harbin oxchange, are constructing large granuries and have sent ont agents for the purchase of wheat.

Again, the opening of the nineteenth was

ly became estranged. The affair, now, marked by the ware that enceseded the grown serious, did not end with this French Revolution, and the final struggle of Germany had been gradually isolating her NAPOLEON for the mastership of the world. self from the other continental Powers she The beginning of the twentieth has now found a firm friend in Austrin, who WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, proved no exception to the rule. The now seemingly considered that she owed order established by the Congress of Vienna gratitude to her neighbour for having at the close of 1814 lasted fairly well rescued her froin à dangerous position. up till 1870, when the Franco-German War Meanwhile a make-believe cordiality was changed the relations between Germany attempted to be resuscitated in the so-called and France, and was instrumental in found-Triple Alliance nover very real nor ing the new German Empire; and this sincere, of Germany, Austria, and Italy, towards the end of the chapter had become one curious point about which was that the leading State on the continent of Europe Italy while in Germany expressing her entire This fact for some time did not alter so much concurrence, was in Italy. openly giving A loan of $2,000,000 raised last year by the VERY OLD LIQUEUR

as might have been anticipated the political utterance to her fears as to the bearing ou Toyo Kisen Kaisha from Mr.Sokiff and Messra, balance of Europe generally the real change herself of Austria's revived policy of Kalu, Loeb, & Co., of Ameries, guaranteed by OTCH

came about, as has often previously hap encroaching on her neighbours. The last the Spepie Bank and the Dai-ichi Ginko, fell dus last month, and was repaid. The sum of WHISKY pened, in an entirely unexpected manner; result of all this is that Russia, and Italy Y1,000,000 was drawn from the Dai-ichi Giuko,

and was brought about, not by any occur-

now and themasives compelled to join hands which had been deposited by the company, and BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE, roncos in Europe, but by proceedings in the with the other disseating Powers, so that the remaining 4,000,000 was borrowed from Far East. Bussia had almost from the the political centre of gravity of Europe the same bank at an interest of 6 per cent., to MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED

times of PETER THE GREAT harboured has undergone a complete shift of position. be repaid within one year. designs of conquest in Asia, the whole of Germany and Austria, after an estrangement A river bag named Shu Tang, which was which she hoped eventually to include in her of nearly fifty years, brought about by the built in England from designs by Captain dominion. The weakness of Chine after annexation by the former of Schleswig-Plant, and afterwards put together by the her war with Japan seemed to favour her Holstein, now find themselves thrown into Kiangnan Arsenal Dook Co., has safely steamed expectations in an unexpected degree, and each other's arms; while as a counter up to Chungking in one week after leaving her Chauvinists urged on her tovernment balance all round ure Russia, Italy, chang. She had a large passenger flat in tow, and carried a considerable amount of cargo. A the immediate occupation of Manchuria and France, and England. Mechanically such telegram from Captain Plant says the Shu Korea. Backed by promises of support human aspirations prevail the mechanical worked very well. The speed attained was over a system would be stable; bit where Tung steamed up all rapids, and the augines from Great Britain in case of any other

balance is apt to be overturned. One thing Powers attacking her in the interests of

alone is certain: the four Powers, Eussid, Russia, Japan, who clearly saw that the occupation of Korea would menace her own existence, determined at any risk to prevent from a strategical point of view would be this, and boldly declared war. The contest sheer folly, and certain to result in disaster; became a life and death struggle between it might, however, happen that the other two, GUINNESS' STOUT the two, and at first all the odds appeared feeling themselves shut in, might conceive

in favour of Russia. By almost super politic to break the cordon, by making a human efforts Japan proved in the end sortie in force. At all events, both sides victorious, and succeeded in capturing in praparation for possible events have boen Russia's great stronghold, whereupon the seriously drawing upon their financial re United States, who had been anxiously contest, intervened and succeeded in parting the combatants, and inducing both to come to terms in the Treaty

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Italy, France, and England, will never com-

bine to attack the others. Such an attack;

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sources; and such proceedings generally end by the most exhausted seaking by a desperato effort to get free. This not inaptly repre- sents the attitude of Europe at the moment: Europe, in point of fact, is sitting over a magazine full of dynamite, which the chance fell of a pebble might at any moment cause to explode. This she knows and feels; yet is deterred by a fal yet comprehensible shame from acknowledging even to her own consciousness. Of the end it would be presumptious to attempt a prophecy.

The non-success of Russia's aggression on Korea, and the destruction of her fleet, inade Russia reconsider her policy. While she saw apparently her way to the conquest of Asia, she had been neglectful of the course of affairs in Europe. She was wasting her strength in profitless undertakings beyond the Urals, and Germany was an interested observer of the growing discontent of her

For being in possession of 200 rounds of European populations, who were entirely ammunition a Chinese was yesterday fine averso from the Eastern wars against nations $100. with whom they had no quarrel, but which were being waged at their expense, both in

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while Germany's aspirations, and her unconcealed warlike preparations, which France plainly saw were threatening her safety, drove the latter into the arms of On October 29th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Great Britain; and Great Britain, finding T TOLEDANO, a daughter.

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that her neighbour was really sincere and without an arrürepensisin the matter, cor- dially returned. France all this while had been the fast ally of Russia, and had lent- her influence against Great Britain in many of Russia's squabbles. As in the case of many other reconciliations, she now saw that her best policy lay in bringing her two allies into, at least, speaking terms; England THOUGH, of course, the lapse of a century at first was suspicious, but Russia, now cannot be regarded as anything more than determined to return to her European affairs

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 3RD 1909.

denoting air entirely artificial division of

A Chinese shopkeeper was at the Magistracy

ase. They were four per cent. against the par shower.

A Chiness defeative who deserted from

six knots per

boue.

In connection with the death of Mr. H. Edgar, late Commissioner in the Imperial

Maritime Customs, which occurred in London

The

on September 22, a funeral service was held at 85, Baker Street, Fortanan Square, on September and Lady Hart, Sir James MoLeavy Brown. Mr. 24. Amongst those present were Sir Robert H. Kopsuh, Sir Byron Brenan, Sir Charles and Lady Dudgeon, Mr. T. 8, Southey and others. The late Mr. Edgar was a keen sportsman and leaves many friends in China to mourn his loss. somewhat alarmist report which recently reached Yokohams that Dr. Wilbur Chapman, the well-known evangeliet, was seriously ill in Korea, is fortunately not borns out by later news. It is true that Dr. Chapman was on the verge of a complete breakdown similar to that which overtook him about five years ago, and, in order to avoid this, he osn colled his engagements in Korea, and went to Kobe for a few days' rest. Dr. Chapman, with Mr. Charles M. Alexander, and a party of evangelists, are now holding meetings in Japan

An interesting onse came before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy when a Chinese boy, was charged with being in unlawful possession of a golf ball. Defendant offered the ball, which was a new one and had never been hit, to Mr. Robinson at the Happy Valley golf course for sale, but that gentleman refused to have it. Mr. R. O, Hutobison, who was in the neighbourhood, sent the boy to the Police Station in charge of u district watchman. Defendant told the Magis. trate that he had picked up the ball at Deep Water Bay, and his Worship, after cautioning the boy, discharged him.

It is reported in the Chinese Press that Prince

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THE SHANGHAI RACES.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

SHANGHAI, November 2nd. The Autumn Bace Meeting opened

Paul Chater, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. to-day. Among the guests were Sir

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COLLIERY CATASTROPHE

IN WALES.

S LONDON, November 2nd. The Tareni colliery, in Swansea valley, has been flooded.

One hundred and fifty miners have T. F. Hough, and others, Results been brought up alive, and thres

are as follows:--

dead. There are still about 150 THS MALCO PLATE-Value. Ths. 250 Second underground, and the flood is rising.

Fony, Tla. 75. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tia. 50. For Chine Ponies. Half a mile.

Mr. Henry Morris' Hankow, (Mfr. Burkill) ..(Mr. Moller). Mr. Ballans' Fabulus Mr. Avanti's Enippet .....(Mr. Eggers) 3

Time, 54.9.4/5 Berends.

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THE CRYTERION STAKES.-Value, Tis, 400. Second Pony, Tls. 100. If five or more starters. Third Pouy, Tls 50. For Chins. Ponies. Ono mile.

Mr. Basoy'a Kora d'or Rase...(Mr. Burkilly

...(Mr. Moller) 2 Mr. Ballnus, Gemini Mesare, Toog and Speelmans' Satlej,

(Mr. Hayes) 3

Time, 2m, 14 sens, THE MAIDON STAKES-Value Tls. 400. Second Fony, Tis. 100. Third Fony, Tis. 50. For

China Ponies that have never ran at any Mesting. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. John Peel's Kirkpatrick.

(Mr. Johnstona) 1 Mr. Disk Tarpin's Verdun,

(Mr. Burkill) 2 Mr. S and S's Regulus,... ...(Mir. Moller)

Time, Im. 57 sec. THE FAR-WAR STAKES-Value, Tls, 250. Second Pony, Ths. 75. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis, 50, For China Ponies. One mile and a half.

Mr. Buzey's Spring Rose,...(Mr. Burkill) 1 Mr.Saxe-Boris Sagittarius, (Mr. Müller) Mr. Barley's Moriak...

(Mr. Vida)

LONDON, November 2nd.

All the entombed miners have now been rescued with the exception of two, making five drowned,

EATEN BY CANNIBALS.

LONDON, November 2nd. A Manila telegram reports that cannibals belonging to Admiralty Islands captured a boat containing three Englishmen and three Chinese, and ate all except one Englishman, who managed to escape.

ROBBERIES OF GERMAN NAVAL STORES.

LONDON, November 2nd. The trial has begun at Kiel of Herr Heinrich, Director of the Navy Yard stores, three subordinates and five merchants on a charge of whole-

Time, 3m. 25-2/5. THE BRITISH NAVY Cur-Pressated. Second Pony, Tis. 100. If fiva or more starters, Third Pony, Ths. 75. For Griffus purchased at a public suction of untried grillins by a member members of the Shanghai Race sale robberies of valuable stores. Club at

au sotual cost of not more than Tis. 150. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Fem's Millepateur... (Mr. Sobnor) 1 Mr. Quebec's Gothic.... ...(Mr. Comming) 2 Mr. Quebec's Stradacous, ... (Mr. Moller), 3

Time 1. 35-3/5 800.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN

ENGLAND.

THE SHANGHAI ST. LEGER.Value, Tis. 750,

LONDON, November 2nd Becond Pony, Tis, 100. For Chins Ponies

The returns up to date of municipal that have never been raced previous, to 1st January 1909, One mile and three-quarters. elections in the boroughs of London. Mr. MoWatt's Russley (Mr. Camming) 1 Mr. Saxo-Borussin's Pegasus (Mr. Moller) 2 and in the provinces show that the Mesars, Taeg and Spielmann's Busquehana

(Hayes) 3

party gains and losses practically balance.

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Time, 4m. 1-1/5. THE ECLIPSE STAKES.Value. Tie, 300.

Second Pony, Tla 100, It five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 50. For China Ponies, being bond fide Griffing at date of entry. One mile and a quarter. Mr. MeWatt's Kingsclere .. (Mr. Cumming) 1 Mr. Valentina's Nat... Mr. W. G. Pixie's Milkman (Mr. Burka 2

...(Mr. Hayes)

Timo, 2m.-50-4/5. THE AUTUMN CUP.-Value, T. 250. Second Pony, Tls. 75. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tls. 50. For China Ponies. Ono milo and quarter.

PROM 'THE "CHUNG NGOI BAN FO,”]

CHINESE RAILWAY LOANS.

PEKING, November 2nd. The British, French, American and German ministers at Peking have requested the Board of Foreign Mr. Bursy's Little Gem Rose (Mr. Burkill) 1 Affairs and the Board of Communica Mr. Ballons Fabulous...... (Mr. Moller) '2 Mr. Fash's Marbles ...(Mr. Alderton) 3 tions to settle as soon as possible the

Canton-Hankow-Szechuan

Time 2m. 49-1/5. ...

THE WHANGPOO STAKES.-Valus Tls. 250.

Second Pory, 18. 75. If five or more loan. starters, Third Pony, Th. 50 For Chins Ponies, being bona fide Griffing at date of entry. One mile and a half. - Mr. Dick Turpin's Vespian (blr. Springfold) 1 Mr. Valentine's Pat ... (Mr. Railton) 2 Mr. Hasty's I'm off

(Mr. Burkill) Time 3m. 35-2/5,

3

Railway

[FROM THE "N.-U. DAILY NEWS."]

-THE SULTAN'S POPULARITY.

LONDON, Oct. 29.

The Sultan of Turkey has visited Ismed,

in Asia Minor, where he was received with

Piagahan in the New Territory some time ago was arrested yesterday and brought into Ching gare a private déjeuner to the Ministers LORD KITCHENER AT TOKYO, public rejoicings. On returning to Con-

Hongkong.

A Concert including a Pierrot Entertain mout, is announced to take place at the Theatre on Monday next in aid of the St. John's Cathedral Organ find. -

Viceroy Taan-faug has memorialised the Throne that a sum of more than Tls. 300,000 could be saved by abolishing some of the useless

Government offices,

Prince and Princess Kuni of Japan, who have

of Great Britain, the United States, Germany and France at his residence the other day. In the course of conversation Sir John Jorden and Mr. Fletcher sasured His Highness that the policy of their countries was to preserve peace in the Far East. to help China on in the path

a

stantinople his Majesty was escorted by seventeen ships, under Rear-Admiral E. H. Gamble, and welcomed by cheering crowds,

SOUTH AFRICA'S GOVERNOR- GENERAL.

Lonpok, Oct. 29. Mr. Herbert Gladstone, the Home Secretary, is designated for the Governor Generalship of South Africa.

A ROYAL COMMISSION ON DIVORCE LAWS.

London, Oct, 29.

TOKYO, November 2nd. Lord Kitchener arrived at Tokyo and was greeted by the highest officials. Large crowds surrounded the station of progress and reform and to protect their and the greatest interest was taken in commercial interests, and that the rumours t the contrary were isolutely unfounded. The, the visit of the distinguished soldier, further said that China should be on friendly Shiba Palace has been placed at his terms with all the foreign Powers, promulgate been visiting European monarels and America, constitution and reorganize her Army and disposal. The Press extend a welcome so as to regain her temporarily lost position, Tenge Maru on the morning of the 30th spoke in the same in, declaring that their

ware due at Yokohama by the T-KK-atasmer Navy. The German sod French Minister also to Lord Kitchener in unusually ap- Time, and is completely unmarked by any saw that Germany was blocking her way. Outoler.

preciative terms. Governmenta, had not the least intention of natural phenomenon, it has nevertheless been This convinced her of the wisdom

doing any harm to China, Prince Ching thanked often remarked how very frequently it falls France'sadvice, and on Great Britain opening Eightoon. Chinese wore summoned at the them and a most enjoyable day then dame to an. that the beginning of a new century has negotiations for an understanding, at first Magistracy yesterday for boarding the steamer end. His Highness intends to give a similar bean accompanied by au almost entire grudgingly, but afterwards more cordially. Cyclops without permission. Mr. P... Dixou entertainment to the Ministers of Russia, port on the 2nd instant, morning, and may be John Gorell Barnes (formerly President of

"ppeared for the defence and the hearing was Japan and other countries later on,

The 0.8.K. str. Tacoma Mart, which left the Divorce Court), the Right. Rev. Cosmo The presence of M. Kokortsal, the Russian Hongkong on the 2nd alt., arrived at Tacoma Lang, D.D., Archbishop of York, Lady Entries for the Hankow Autumn Race Minister of Finance, at Harbin when Princes on the 3lat ultimo.-

that he had been deputed to hold su inquiry at Genas on the 1st instant, at 4 pm (within Ito was usassinated is explained by the fact left here on the 6th ultimo, at 4 pm., arrived

The L.G.M. str. Prine Eitel Friedrich, which Frances Balfour, and Mrs. J. Tennant.

into the state of the Eastern China Railway, 26 days). which has become a serious charge on the Russian exchequer. The official in charga of the works."

of

sdjourned.

stables.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The N.G.I. atr. Capri left Singapore for this

expected here on or about the 7th inst

An experiment in wireless folegraphy be.

returned to St. Petersburg. He reports that out. It appears that Mr. Torikate Uichi, an of laying down the Amur Railway recently tween Japan and Hawaii is shortly to be carried he hopes to be able to have laid down the track expert in the Communications Department,

A Royal Commission to inquire into the state of the divorce laws has been appointed. The Commission includes the Rt. Hon. Sir

THE BIRTHDAY OF H. M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.

His Imperial Majesty Mutsu-Lito, the 121st

birthday to-day Emperor of Japan, celebrates his fifty-seventh

In connection with the "At Home" given

rearrangement of the political affairs of an declared her willingness to join in. Then entire continent. The first century was followed the Balkan affairs, which for a time marked, not only by the birth of Our Lord, seriously compromised the peace of Europe Meeting closed on the 25th ult., the total en- and the commencement of the Christian Austria, who to her credit had been wisely trance fees amonating to $2,214. There are 20 Era, but in political affairs it marked the administering the affairs of Bosnia andgrifas and 17 old poxies entered, with 31 final establishment of the Roman Empire, Herzogovina since they had been committed and the example thus set has been continued to her by the Congress of Berlin, suddenly, ever since. Indeed, it is to these latter cen-conceived the idea of annexing both. The steamers show an important change in their The ochedule of sailings of the Empress turies that we have to look for the most time, was singularly inexpedient, as the time of departure from Hongkong. They are pronounced illustrations of a phenomenon principalities would in a few more years have to leave in fatare at 7 am

on Saturdays for at least a distance of B0 miles bofore the whilst on his way to Amerian to inspect the in honour of the occasion by Consul General which has apparently almost grown into a automatically fallen in. Subsequent occur instead of 5 p.m.

But of the year, but fit musts that the lige system of wirelses tolography prevailing on the and Mra Fazaten, at their residence, Macdoneli Law. The entry of the sixteenth century rences have shown that the step was really

H.M.8 difran was expected to arrive at mast be taken round the river Schilka, and not other side of the Pacific, vicited the wireless Head, this afternoon, there will be a firework dia- was marked by the beginning of the reign suggested, if not altogether engineered in Woosung on Saturday last, and the Alacrity, along its left bank; and he complains that far telegraph station at Hawaii. There he learnt play. Between 3.36 and 6 p.m. some fifty pieces of HENRY VII. and the commencement of Berlin; and Russia, who had large interests with Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, the many Chinese workmen are engaged on the that the receiving apparatus frequently re-will be lot off representing all kinds of subjects, the influence of England in the affairs of the in the affair, not unnaturally concluded that accompanied by the armoured cruisers King work; and, he asks the authorities to employ sponded to certain mysterious signale. It being unding the alliance Angs and the flags of all only Russian labour, even if that has to be con- supposed that the signale might belong to the anions, the Imperial crest, flowers, fahes, birds, European Continent; later on it was marked in taking it without any prețious consulta Alfred and Monmouth were due on Sunday.

tion with herself, an unfriendly act intended

vict about. The Ministry of Ways of Com Japanese code, the Hawaiisa authorities made a La dragon emitting stars, willow trees and bat- by the development of the Reformation,

A British subject named A. Lyneh, unemploymurications has decided to discuss the question proposal to the Japanese authorities to carry terflies, emblems of longevity, &e, &c. Another which closed the medieval period, and for to lower her position in Europe generallyed, was by order of the Governor of Honam with the chief prison authorities. So far the out an experiment in wireless telegraphy be display of an equally varied character will take

was concealed. She accordingly with Eng- brought in onstady to Hankow charged with work has cost amormous sums of money, the tween the two countries. December 1st has place between 7 and 9.30 pm. all time set men's minds in an entirely land and France demanded that the annen travelling to Kaifeng Fu without having a greater part of which seems destined to have been fixed for the day of the trial, when an differnut grove of thought. The opening of

tion of principalities, though in itself apport. The case was heard at HB.M.'s been wasted, for it is now an accepted fast that attempt will be made to establish direct com the seventeenth witnessed the end of the old natural enough thing for Austria to look Consular Court, when defendant was ordered to Chins will not allow the Amur Railway to be munication. The approximate distance being royalty of England, the union of the Crown forward to, yet as being in contravention of leave Hankow the same day, or in default to be laid down in the direction chosen originally by 3,000 miles, the experiment is being awaited with that of Scotland, and the commence the Congress, required similar ratification, imprisoned for fourteen days.

Enesia

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with much interest,

The organ recital given by Mr. Denman

Fallor in St. John's Cathedral yesterday oven- ing was largely attended. Mr. Fuller's ronder ings were greatly appreciated, but the quartette wet down on the programme was not given.