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woll, even the succeeding incarnations may remain in British territory. In this respect Kapilavasta, Bud Gaya, and all the other holy places in India in which Sakya Muni sojourned on earth,ars towers of strength." There is a great deal of fores in this view and striking corroboration of it is afförded by what had been happening at Darjeeling since the DALAI LAMA took up his abode there. On the other hand, news from Lhasan describes that city as very the absence of the dull, "owing to DALAI LAM▲ having resulted in drying up the stream of pilgrims laden with offerings who have hitherto visited the sacred city." What is Lbassa's loss has been Darjeeling's gain, and there can be no doubt that the latter city would speedily become "the Avignon of Lamgistic papacy" if the spiritual head decided to petmaneatly, es- tablish himself there. It is as though His Holiness the Port were drivou from Rome and had sought asylum in London. The Roman Catholic world would still owe him allegianco, and the boud of loyalty would be
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THE REVOLUTION
PORTUGAL.
IN
REPUBLIC DECLARED.
ROYALTIES BAFE.
LONDON, October 6th, The British Minister at Lisbon telegraphs to-day:
SPEECH BY THE REPUBLICAN
LEADER.
LOCAL SPORT,
CRACKET.
LAWN BOWLS.
SPORTING NOTES.
The Battled weather which seems to have come with October givos opportunities to crisk- atera and footballers for praction, then șh the Gently closing down of the sun limits the time
very materially.
The Republican leader, Sr. Eusebio
On Tuesday the Police Cricket Club played Leao, after the fighting, delivered at first match of the season with the R. A. M. speech from the balcony of the Town and won a decided victory by 115 to 32 Hall, in which he entrusted the
The match between G. B. Edwards, of the policing of the city to the care of the
Kowloon Howling Club, and Inspector Cameron citizens, and exhorted them to respecto decide third and fourth pinces in the open life and property,
NO LOOTING.
championship of the Colony was played on Wednesday and refulted in a win for the latter by 21 to 18. The police have now secured the It is asserted that there was not first, second and third prizes, Edwards taking single case of looting.
The banks are guarded by bluejackets
fourth.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUJ. The Captain's Cup was playail for at the Happy Valley from the 1st to 3rd iust. with the following result: -
Gross, Hand- Net.
[WHOM THE "CHUNG NOOI BAN FO.") CHINA AND CONSTITUTIONAL A. W. W. Walkinshaw... 86
GOVERNMENT.
"Serious disturbances broke out on Monday night when a portion of the garrison declared themselves Repub.
PEKING, October 6th. lican. Fighting took place throughout
The representatives of the Provinces are to prosent, to the Tuesday. Last night the republic was of China. proclaimed and was received entha-Throne to-morrow, for the third time,
icap.
sor.
86
L. Evans
..: 101
14
A. P. Dashwood
14 102
rools
A. C. Leith
15
Major B. Macdonald
L. Evans
*Winner of Cup.
+ Winner of Pool.
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siastically by the people. It is believed a memorial praying for the inaugura.THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE.
tion of Constitutional Government without farther delay.
that a provisional government is being formed. The King is reported at Mafra, The Queen and Prince Royal, who were here yesterday, arc at Cascais, but I have no precise news,"
THE DISLOYAL TROOPS.
"
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR OPIUM SMUGGLERS.
PERING, October 6th. It bas been decided that the penalty for smuggling opium shall be
Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon greatly strengthened by the sympathy telegraphs that at eight o'clock in the death. groused among the faithful by the cireum-
SUPREME COURT.
IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION,
stances which caused him to flee into exile.morning the troops which had been. London would become the Ro van Catholic loyal to the Government massed in metropolis instead of Rome. Bo it is with Dom Pedro Square and went over fo Lanaim. The flight of the DALALAMA the Insurgents, returning to the bar BEFORE His Bosoun Mr. F. A. HAZELÀND has complicated the situation in Tibet Chim knows this, and so does the DAL racks amid the cheers of the populace Lama. Consequently Chine, seeing that the for the Republie. solena proclamation from Peking deposing the Pontiff has carried not the slightest weight with the religious organisations in
THE KING.
The whereabouts of King Manuel
(ACTING CHIEF JUSTICK).
AN ASSIGNEE'S CLAIM,
Pa 889
Cricket has really made a start. On Satur day the Kowloon Club entertained an R‚E. team and an interesting game eaded in favour of the visitors Kowloon, though not doing much at present, ought to show up well during the coming season with the military additions which it is likely to receive.
The Hongkong Club is to inaugurate the season to-morrow with the usual match against All Comers, who are to be captained by Dr. J.M. Atkinson. The nats have been kept fairly busy of late,
The Pollos made a start with their fixture list on Tuesday when they played the Î.‚M.€. and won by 115 to 32. They have discovered a for useful man in True, who ought to make up the loss of Edwards. Clark, too, gives promise of being a good bowler, and on Tuesday took four wiokota for eleven rons. With careful and continned prastion he should be able to account for a good many wiekota for the Police during the coining season. I anderetand that Dr. Kelly, police modical rúfviser, is joining with the Police in League orlokut.. With these additions the Palics should look up better than they did last year.
Nine teams have entered for the League competition, among the number being the East
Monday next.
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We published a brief note yesterday on the dullness of trade in Hongkong. We have now received the Imperial Maritimo Customs Gazette containing the statistics of trade for the quarter April-June, 1910, from which we take, as indicating the state of trade in the Yorkshire. The fixtures will be arranged on Coust purta, the following comparatire figures of the Customs revenue from duties and
Football will be inaugurated to-morrow by daes for that quarter in 1908, 1909 and 1910-
A match between the Buffs and à team arranged 1908 1909 1910
by Mr. A. Storris. The League matches Hk. Tla. Hk. Tls. Hk. Tis. 750,036 830,189 713,116+ commence the following Saturday, with the
the running." The competitio Baïa ngain 82,331 86,232 73.401 64,776 59.225 should easily be finished before they lears for 364874 376,092
376,935+ Singapore, 169,804 194,946 193,777
Canton... Kowloon
Lappa Sważow...
Amoy...
Foochow
Ningpo
Shanghai
83.379
+
192 507 173,386 131,129 +
Lawn bowls is practically finished with the 59,379 134.947 121,271 + 2,539,775 2,662,068 2,545.705+conclusion of the League competition and the +No drawbacks marked for paymont during settlement, of the open abstupionship. The this quartos..
Cauton Bwatow...
The action in which Cheong Ting Sam med Amoy the Kwong Yve Fung Firm for 8892.67 & Ningpo assigned under a deed of assignment was Shanghai
Nale-For Hongkong the above Pricas wih : Tibet, but inspired resentment and hostility, remain a mystery. The Government ocu inued again yesterday..
be inomased by the amount of duty payable..
$7.20 Per Dozen.
is naturally eager to secure the Pontiff's return and reinstatement.
But in order
to save face "China must impose limita-
urged him to leave the Palace.
Footshow
NATIVE CUSTOMS,
·71,607 91,068 76,906 11.118
12,736 -17,090
15,079
14,393 20,416
19.360 27.813 18.990 43.679
59.494
36,675.- 45,978 73.716 54,498
be noticed, that compared with the Mr. Eldon Potter, lastracted by Mr. Sydenham Dixon (from the office of Mr. Bu or the orresponding quarter of last A succession of contradictory re-Harding), represented the plaintiff, and Mr. C. year, there has been a decline in every instance, o Castro (of Mesa D'Almada & Smith), increase is shown in the amount collected by the tions to the political activities of the Pon-ports comes via Madrid. The latest G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. F. X. D'Almada with the exception of Batow, where a slight
Maritime Customs. The plaintiff gave evidence and his cross- A. S. WATSON & CO., tiff, while the latter apparently feels himself is that the King has decided to appeared for the de fandants,
strong enough to refuse any conditions which would curtail his authority or limit abdicate, and has embarked on a examination was silll proccoding when the Court hia liberty of action. With these seroral British warship with his mother enrs, and the case was adjourned till the 22nd aspects of the situation before us it is
route already for England. possible to appreciate the causes of the
All Royalties are safe.. long delay in the final settleinent of the problem.
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NICOLA, THE HANDCUFF KING,
Polics, however, added to their list of victories by administering an overwhelming defeat upon Taikeo at home. They expect to do great things again to-morrow when they entertain a rink from each of the other clubs
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A qustio sports are passing away with the approach of winter, and in a fow necks the swimming Clubs of the Colony will be practically deserted. Alrondy the cold snap which is being itself felt, and the number of swimmers who are experienced early in the morning is making in the habit of turning out for an early morning dip in gradually diminishing..
The last boxing tournament at the City Hall ended much earlier than is customary, This was due to the unparalleled brevity of every
It la no straining of language to say that. Nicola Bas gripped public attention. It was the subject of conversation almost everywhere. Not "BEDFORD” RELIEF ENTERTAIN-only were his marvellous performances discussed proliminary on the programme. Not one of in the home, in the hotel, and in the club, but thoan inated as long as the four-round exhibition Beamen Roberts and Sky they were oven debated in the lobby" of the "par between The frequent visits of professional musical Legislative Council. Grave members were heard Karrison,
The mala event, between Bill Lowie and and theatrical companies and the large todeclare that his performance was the finest they
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for publication should be wrillen on arrivel in port yesterday with reliefs for the on Wednesday, at four o'clock audiences which they attract mark a great/had seen, and the problems of the budget seemed Boy Kiazoy, was the attraction which drew the the afternoon, states that the Repub.change in the social life of the Colony. In more easy of solution than those presented by big house. Lewis, generally, was the favourito,
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The Revue du Commerce en Extrême Orient writes of the auneration of Koren as “age of the most daring sets of international piracy recorded during the last fifty years.".
The police have been informed that Mr. F. C.. Armstrong, fourth engineer on board the 8.8. Peshawar, lost his gold watch near the Kowloon
$50.
lican flag was flying everywhere, Whon hoisted at the Arsenal and the Town Hall it was saluted with salvos from the warships
former.years their visits were few and far this modern wizard.
He had again a good
his greater wolght, size and remarkable reach, proved a combination against which Lewis-was
between and the reception given to them for audienos last night, and all enjoyed au entertain and it was spected that the American would mont which possenses the merit of novelty in meet the same fate as his many predecessboro, Bat for once the tables were turned, for it was This change is proof that there is a large this part of the world.
the Australian who met liis Waterloo. Kinney's froux encouraging.
The programme, which is very diversified, population here anxious to be amused and ready to pay for their amusement. It is therefore was full of the mysterious and wonderful knowledge of the art was more extensive thaa with confidences that we remind our readers of and the magic of Nicola would doubtless have generally supposed, and this, coupled with A Provisional Government has been the Entertainment to be held in the City Hall caused the ancient exponents of the set to on the 15th and 17th lust. on behalf of the marvel greatly. The house also very much
powerless Brags being sufferers through thedisaster to H.M.B. Bedford, anjoyed the performance of Nadolny, the LONDON Office: 131, FLEET STREET. EC forry wharf on Wednesday. It was valued at constituted, Senhor
in attending which they will have the doable sat-comedy juggler, whose combination of mirth
It was apparent early in the fight that Lewis appointed President.
isfaction of enjoying an exceptionally high class and skill conld not fail to be appreciated. But had Beckley's chance. All his skili uod ring- THE FIGHTING.
and varied programme and of contributing to the highest pitch of enthusiasm and wonder craft were brought into play, but Kinney simply The firing of twenty-one-guns at charity which most appeal to all who like to was reached when the great magician did thead him eat with his roach. Try as he would, 1-80 on Tuesday morning was the help the widows and children of these who have famous box trick. A lady assistant was placed in Lewis could not get beyond it, and after exerting
died in the service of their country.
as ordinary trunk which was looked and corded, himself for eleven rounds he must have realised The list of performera which we give here- and in two seconds the lady and Nicola End that the battle was lost. Nevertheless, it was signal for the revolt. ・・・
with is the strongest that we have seen for many changed places. Then there were his marevident that there was to be no surrender. He a long day :- Mrs. Baddley, Miss Bonbow, vellous escapes from police manacles. Hand-was in the ring to lose or wit. To the audience Mrs. Edwords, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Schofield, cafts and leg irons which secure the ordinary the result was foreseen soon after the fight Mrs. Webb, Mr. Austin, Mr. Lammert, Lieut. The police mobilised and attacked Rosoman, N., Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Tester, murta, cannot hold Nicola a prisoner. the revolutionists, but were driven Mr. White, and (by kind permission of Lout his yet been found to hold captive this and was counted ont.
Col. R Bayard, D.3.0.. and Officers), the back, bombs being freely thrown at Band of the Buffs. them.
ILANGKONG. OCTOBER 7TH, 1910. THE telegrams have been remarkably silent of late regarding the DALAI LAMA, whe presumably still remains in India. Our last news was that a Chinese bigh official
From A Foug's studio we have received a number of photogrphs of the historic event of Saturday last-the opening of the Kowloon Carton Railway-which should interest thoro who were present.
Mr. W. H. Woollacott, the master of the s. 4. Hoi Bang, raporta to the police that on Wednes. day to either lost or had stolen his double cased gold filled watch and gold chain, together with had been deputed to visit the DALAI LAMA a jubiles half sovereign, the total vatns being. at Darjeeling with a view to arranging for $100.
The bugles sounded the assembly. aanid shouts of "To arms!
fact, it would
In nothing
began, and after withstanding two rounds of severe punishment, the Australian went down
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that. appear
The last net of the perfor clever performer, mance was the placing of Nicola in a "straight
he
release jacket" from which was to CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS IN SIAM Eimself. This required extraordinary effort, They then summoned the troops,
but the task was successfully accomplished In a recent issus of the Bangkok Times but many of them joined the advertisement appeared notifying that one of in full view of the sudience, and elicited a storm
the partners of Chinese frm was retiring of applause. insurgents,
from the firm, and our contemporary editorially
reference to the subject The Great Nicola, who is playing to prowded
affords usefal evidence
soon and there was
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A CHALLENGE.
NEW GAMES FOR THE WINTER.
BRIDGE AND FOOTBALL ON A DRAUGHT BOARD.
The latest thing in indoor games for the long, dark evenings is ombination of draaghte with football and bridge, and an ingenions dovice by draughts at the same time,
requiring a British escort if he decided to "Farles." desires vory gratefully to thank desperate conflict, dead and wounded makes the following today's is us regarding honson at the Theatre Royal, has received a which, on the same board, four people can play
falling everywhore.
A
that the partnership s
An advertisement in Chinese
challenge from the firm of H. Price &Co., Ltd.
"Simple droughts," says Mr. Robert Burns, firm, we are informed, have constructed a large a selfish game; the two persone playing might
his return to Luussa, to bo reinstated as the The Rangoon Times hears on good authority
•piritual head of Tibet. - Nothing has been that there are signs of coming trouble on the heard of the result of that mission. It may Barmo-Chiness frontier by intriguing arro be that it is ton early yet to expect results the border with the semi-independent States, when we bear in mind the procrastination and the Lieutenant-Governor is shortly to pay which invariably characterises negotiations a visit to the Shan States to make arrangements, in China, especially in high politics. Some-if necessary, for strengthening our position.
The Staff of the CMS. Baxter, Bobool, thing was said about the DALAI LAMA
Lady May for her prosence on Wednesday roturno Lhassa. Meanwhile it is interesting afternoon to open the Bale of Work at the City
Artillery and rifle fire, which ships in not universal, There is, in fast, every, A couple of enterprising gentlemen from this the inventor of these new, exciting pastimes, “ to read the latest views of Dr. SVEN HEDIN Hall and for all her kind Interest and help on the situation. Six years ago be thought bath before and during the procendings. Also LORD CURZON's Tibetan polity wrong; now their thanks are das to the Harbour Master for continued incessantly throughout the he recognises that it was a political necessity, the loan of fags, and to all the many kind night, increased towards dawn. and in an article which the well-known friends and helpers who in various ways mado explorer of Tibet has written for the the Sale such a success. The refreshment stall electric light failed during the night,
with its delicious cakes and dogs was, in great but fighting was continued in the smaller first least would at ones tind he must escape unassisted. Nicola Bot. only has added a number of aquarar to the Contemporary Review he presents the view request. As the realt of the afternoon's pfforis that while China is wise to try to get the the sum of 2861 was realized. DALAI LAMA back, England would be wise to keep him; and that the DALAI LAMA ACTION AGAINST THE PORTUGUESE
QUEEN would be wise to remain for over at Darjeeling. If the DALAI LAMA," he "should remain at Darjeeling this Ray!,
darkness.
reason to
red,
to the registration of partner believe that here, as elsewhere number of Chinese firms of standing wond tration.
rance and disputes by offering sug CATO SUNYOD welcome the introduction of compulsory regis racking-eas, made especially strong for the ne well be alone-they are set apart from their Whatever tends to make the commis purpose of defeating Nicols. They ask per- friends, who have to remain silent and bored or The son of fraud as or injeras credit, and thereby mission to bring their box to the Theatre, plece gastions.
So Mr. Burns has invented eight new the proposed system of voluntary registration
in Siam,
the bar up with Nicols inside, from which games, for two, three or four players. He docs erentnally become does harm even to items of good standing. I Nicol inside, and then securely nail the
draughtboard, giving four "double corners that failure rogiater increased their difflealty accepts this challange, but goes one better, by instead of two, and supplied in gotting credit. The bigger firais would re The loyalists made a desperate gister in order to obtain the benefits of the law, offering to get out of the box, without even as white, blue, and black Bridge-draughts is
and probably in a
The only restriction that to get used to the new arrangement of the firms obtaining goods absolutely intact.
board, but the endless contingencies and stand.
on credit to be registered. That will help 10 Nicols makes is that a few small air holes be
There are two sides thirteen" " patlesco business in Bangkok on a sounder basis'
on pack, When a " man'
a"man" gets to the frontier
can r
move backwards Le becomes a "prince,” and certainty there hood be no hesitation on the bored in the bar. This sensational feat is to be surprises that may arise well reward & little and forwards. When a "princo" putere the
fort
on the far side of the board he is
importance. The DALAI LAMA is still com-being and by ted that as a member of the proceeded to a place of safety,
igust elapse bellstood the much needed At the meeting of the Municipal Connfrowned "king," and then there is no limit to The pleated paratively young; should he live thirty years Royal Family the action was ultra sires.
mendment of the Bankruptcy Law will be in sioners of Pohang on the 30th inst the President his agility. He can sweep the board something Association and Bugby football can also bo The Dowager Queen Amelie and in a few days. This has been in preparation stated that there had been no asses of sinell-pex after the manner of a queen in chess, more and remain & Darjeeling all the time Assinst this the conturier appealed, and the
wanderable time, and it is hoped the in Penang for three days. The total number Supreme Court has decided that the privilege. we shall find that Darjeeling will be the claimed by the Queen is vested only in the the Grand Dowager Queen Manarot will make it easier to realise bankrupt daring Beptember was 156, of which eight were played on the draughtboard, and when still fatal and 44 ware quarantined at their own further variety is desired, the board can
instantly be converted into a roulette table. housed on milficient guarantees. centre of the Lamnistic faith after thirty King, se judgment has been given against hor
Pia are still at Cintra, years. The party that should reap the Majesty.
The Portugaise, remarks a contemporary, Hive in rely times, ne the telograms, censored there they be from time to time, show. Au incident which seems to have escaped notice. is
£4,000
"of rod
THE ROYAL FAMILY.
the general ale short time it would be much as making a scratch, and leaving the box particularly interesting. It takes to time
put
King Manuel during the night left
and
temple cloister will grow in wealth and the King's grandmother, Queen Maris Pis, the palace with four attendants, and of the Government with regard to intro performed to night.
the voluntary system. But presume that in any case some little time fore the treasure becomes law. Meantime it i
estate and to check frauds,
SMALL-POX AT PENANG.
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