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At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. E, Wood convicted a native of stealing three oranges
deferred sentanea. from a tree in the Botanical Gardons, but
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LONDON, October 12th, A strike has broken out among the employees of the French Northern Railway. Forty thousand men are
On the compound of the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon the firemen had s practice drill to prepare for the Fire Brigade competition which takes place to-morrow.
Robert Start, a
the Dramelton, was committed for trial by Mr. E R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday on two counts of obtaining goods by means of a forgod | involved. instrument.
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EIGHT FAILURES AT PEKING.
PEKING, October 12th, Eight Chinese banks in Peking have suspended payment.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE SHANGHAI BANKS. Duke Tsai Chak, President of the Board of Finance, has agreed to render
VOLUNTEER RESERVE. -
The first meeting of the newly-constituted Volunteer Enserve was held at the City Hall yesterday. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government presided over a good attendance of members.
On the motion of Mr. G. H. WAXEHAN, seconded by Captain BRANCH, H.E. Sir Henry May was elected the first president of the Baservo,
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HIS EXCELLENcy, in returning thanks for the appointmont, said he had much pleasure in accepting the office. He knew that he could rely upon the umbers to make the movement
a real success, which he thought it ought to ba, It ought to prove a very valuable addition to the defence forco of the Colony.
Mr. A. MACKENZI:: proposed, and Captain' BRANCH seconded, the cleation of the following to the committee-Captain Branch, Mors
Baker, R. & O. Bird, I. G. Bird, W. Dobba,
America must treval largely by the Panama There will, as usual, be six events and the by motor cars, with the assistance financial assistance to Chinese bankers i G. H. Wakeman and C, E, H. Boavis. This was
programme gives promise of a very interesting
afternoon.
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route to the English market, and return freights should be low. British mar facturers should therefore strengthen their position in the expanding markets of the West..
As regards South America, the change may not be great, since it will affect only the ports on the Pacific Coast, which months' imprisonment with hard labour and six
are cut off from their duo share of the continent by the high ranges of the Andes: but what advantage is open in this direction will naturally pass to the exports of the United States. On a wide roview of con-
ditions it may well appear that gain in one direction for this country or for that wil: bo counteracted by loas in other directions, and that the Northern Pacific slope will be the only part of the world whose geographical situation will be very materially modified when the impossible anal is carrying ships from sea to sou."
A Chinese, with two previous convictions, who stole a jacket from a passenger on the river steamer han Po, was gontenend by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday to three
hcure' stooks.
Two Chinese were charged before Mr. E. R. Halter at the Magistracy yesterday with keeping an opium divan at 1, Ng Fak Lane, West Point, and 24 others were indicted for smoking therein. The Brat keeper was fined
of the police and military who are endeavouring to work the traffic,
The strikers demand increased wages, and a weekly day of rest,
Eight thousand employees of French Western State Railway also
struck work last night,
The National Union of Railway- men has decided to appeal to all lines to commence a general strike.
The Cabinet has decread that £50. the second 810, and och of the smokers striking on railways must be placed on a military basis, and has ordered was ordered to pay a floss of $1.
the strikers to submit to military service,
According to the latest investigation made by the authorities the total number of Korean indents in Japan is 504. Of the number 9 aro studying in technical satioale, 72 in industris schools, 10 in religions schools, 20 in medical schools, 70 in middle schools, 8 in primary schools, and 137 in various other schools,
At the Marine Court yesterday the Marine Magistrate (Commander Basil Taylor) imposed a fine of $5 upon the master of the steam
RUSSIA'S DOMINATION IN FINLAND.
LONDON, October 12th. From Helsingfors it is reported that launch Hot Hong for having disregarded the the Imperial Order directs that the rules of the road in the waters of the Colony. balance of Finland's military-con-
at Shanghai.
BHANGHAI, Oct. 12th.
agreed to.
On the proposition of His EXCELLENCY, 9-
elected secretary.
HIS EXCELLENCY suggested that the next
The money market is now much conded by Mr. BEAVIS, Mr. A Jenkins was easier, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation having lent Tis. 400,000 to the Chinese banks.
CHINESE BANK NOTES.
subjoot for consideration should be the annual
subscription.
Mr. WAKEMAN was undertheimpression that the subwription should be limited to 83. If 16.
men from joining,
At a meeting of Chinese mer-were fined at a higher figure it night provant chants, it was agreed to accept the notes of banks which had been declined two days previously.
THE TAOTATS PROPERTY.
The Taotai of hanghai is resisting an application for a distraint on his property made at the instance of the Yuen Fung Yan bank, which has recently failed, and to whom the Taotal is indebted,
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, October 12th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
On the same occasion a like penalty was imposed |tribution for 1910, amounting to nine BEFORE HE HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZELAND
on the master of the team launch Wing long for a similar offence.
Few speculations about the opening of the Canal are made which do not emphasise to. some extent in very general terms the influence it is likely to have upon the ship. ping trade of the Far East. For our part, we have never been able to attach any great importance to this aspect of the under taking. The number of vessels coming to
It has been arranged that the monument in the Far East from New York or other American ports on the Atlantic seaboard memory of Prince Ito which has been for some time talked of as likely to be erected in Harbin, via the Suez Canalor the Cape is not considers to be set up at the place where the assassins- Note-For Hongkong the above Priess wiilable. Very likely when the Caust is opened tion occurred, in the immediate neighbourhood increased by the amount of duty payable auch ships will come and return by way of of the station. A piece of land sufficient for the the Panama Canal; doubtless, also, the great purpose has been obtained, and the programme- railway lines which connect the Atlantic will be announced definitely on the 25th of and Pacific seaboarde will lose much of the October, which day is the anniversary of the A. S. WATSON & CO. traffic now carried over them, and we may
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LONDON, October 12th.. King George has ordered the royal yacht 'Victoria and Albert" to pro- ceed to Gibraltar to embark King. Manuel and Queen Amelie.
LOCK-OUT ENDED.
LONDON, October 12th.
(ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE),
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In the action at the instance of the Yes Mi firm against the Hong Un firm to recover 3752.25, being loss sustained in respect of forty- four bales of yaru purchased by defendants who failed to take delivery thereof and which had to be subsequently sold by plaintiffs at a loss, Mr. Davidson, from the office of Memes, Hastings & Hastings, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Gardiner appeared for the defendants.
HIAEXCELLENCY pointed out that the Reserve
would obtain a grant in respect of material. He thought himself that $3 would be sufficient Continuing, he said that he would like to see old Volunteers joining. There were quite a number
in the Colony.
Mr. Duerr remarked that boing a military
forse lie thought a subscription would have been unnecessary and that a grant from the Govern ment would have mot all expenses.
H1B EXCELLENCE replied that they were not a military fores, but an organised club with a military hins. He did not think they could gat on without some little fand, They would have
· radge expenses,
Mr. WAKEMAN proposed that the annual sub- scription commence from October 1st.
Mr. BEAVIS seconded, and the motion was carried.
It was agreed to loave the framing of rules to the committee.
Mr. HEABLE asked what sort of ride would be issued.
HIS EXCELLE Key said that the short mrvice military rife would be issued-Ho-was-in-com*——— munisation with the Volunteers with a view to procuring rifles at once. Next year there would be a vote for the purchase of rifios,
Mr.HEAZLE suggested that they might discuss the sort of rifle they should use. Some might
Mr. Davidson-I understand my friend has prefer the long rifle, which was botter for no further instructions.
Mr. Gardiner-That is so. I understand theres Is a petition filed by a creditor against the Ben: I believe they have all cleared out, my Lord.
Plaintiff then gave evidence, and judgment: was entered for plaintiff.
THE PROMISSORY NOTE CASE.
His Lordship delivered judgment in the sotion by E. A. Aboody against E. F. Daly for the recovery of 3833.33 due on three promissory
shooting,
H. ALCELLENCY that it would be hotter to adopt the service rifle and be in the same position us the military, (Applause)
In conclusion, His EXCELLENCY urged upon members the necessity of shooting their musketry course su as to obtain the grant of 100 rounds of free ammunition.
This coveladed the proceedings.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE AQUATIC SPORTS.
The conference between employers and representatives of the men reached a unanimous agreement, thus ending the lockout in the shipbuilding (boil. defendant, and he gave judgment for plaintiff College bald an aquatic sports meeting in the
ermakers) trade.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH.
notes signed in Shanghai. His Lordship said he was satisfied that the signature was that of
with costs.
THE NEW REGIME AT MACÃO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
MACAO, October 11th. LONDON, October 12th.
To-day after the proclamation of the The Duke and Duchess of Connaught Portagnes Republic at the hall of the Lea sailed this afternoon for South Africa Sonade, Mr. Francisco Yong, accompanied by on board the "Balmoral Castle." They had an enthusiastic send-off.
DR. MORRISON ON CHINA.
LONDON, October 12th,
Yesterday afternoon the boys of Queen's
V.R.C. bath, which was kindly placed at their disposal for the occasion. The weather was all that sould be desired, and it was evident that the large number of youthful spectators enjoyed themselves immensely. There was grast rivalry between the competitors, and some good sport was witnessed. The most notable event of the
afternoon was the quarter mile (acratob). Of
a police guard and two drummers, proceeded the large number who entered for this, sikresiye through the principal streets of the city in ap after eight lengths, excepting A. Togan order to call public attentive to the new form and J. W. Lee. Logan led all the way, swimm- of government. In front of some of the publising a fine easy stroke, and Les clung to him until the fifteenth length, when he fell back. The buildings Mr. Yong read the proclamation, and
brother of the champion had an easy win, and at the conclusion of the proceedings the crowd appeared fresh enough at the finish to carry on gava shouts of "Viva a républica."
for another quarter of a mila. Results of the different events were as follows:-
The cruiser Beinha Dona Amelie arrived this evening..
even see in the time to come great parson- The death is reported of Mr. Charles Thorn, ger liners running to New York instead of formerly purser of the PM, 18. Aria. On his last voyage to the Far East he was extremely to San Francisco, but we see no grounds nwell and on returning to San Francisco was for anticipating auch n development of dried to take a rest in the mountains. He did so with seemingly beneficial results and return- trade between America and the Orient as would be impossible without the Canal.ed to his home in Alameda, Cal, where he died The question of immediate interest in on the 10th ult. Deceased was a brother of connection with the Canal is its forti- Mr. E. V. Thorn, the proprietor of the Box of fication. There is a rather strong Ameri- Curios, Yokohama, and was in his sixtieth your. Mach comment sad curiosity was excited ca scatimeat against it, and in the last sussion of Congress a resolution to yesterday by the fact that the Portuguese appropriate an instalment for this purpose ernizor lying at the anchorage near Junk Bay, was defeated. The fortification of the canal in Hongkong Harbour, was still flying the Royal aasiga, although the sister ship at Macao the previous day had healed down the Royal pounds sterling. Speaking at Omaha lasting and replaced it by the Republican colours. month Mr. Roo6EVELT said: "We are in While we do not know the precise reason for honour bound to fortify it ourselves, and this, we assume that the change cannot well be made in a British port until the British Gov. only by so doing can we effectively guarantee rnment has formally recognised the new LONDON OFFICE: 131, FISET STREET, EC its neutrality, and moreover, effectually regime, as the change of flag would presumably
guarantee that it will not be used against involve saluting by the shore batteries. us." According to Mr. ROOSEVELT, the
Since the German Minister in Peking en- chiaf material advantage America gains by the construction of the Canal is quired about the status of the Ta Ching Bank, the Board of Finance has been considering that, for defensive purposes, it doubles certain proposals for its reform, says a Shanghai
the United power of
States contemporary. The proposals are to investigate
Dr. Morrison, the "Times" cor VERY satisfactory progress is apparently Nary, and he declares that refusal to fortify the accounts of the bank since its foundation; being made with the construction of the the Canal would mean the complete to enquire whether there is any limit to the respondent at Peking, speaking at a Panama Canal. A recent telegrain told us abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine, and issas of notes by its various branches; te dinner given by the Authors' Club, that it was the intention of President TAFT besides being a wicked blow to America's to prasa all those who owe it money to make i dwelt on the marvellous vitality of MONUMENTS TO THE RUSSIAN DEAD to recommend in his Message to Congress prestige in the Pacific, would, moreover, be restitution; to order the provincial treasuries to China and the infinite possibilities of next December a heavy appropriation for in its essence treason to the destiny of the have their moneys passed to the branches of the
development.
The action of Great Britain in the fortification of the Cain, and, further, Republic. There are, however, several in- bank, and to close up all existing local that the PRESIDENT had decided to re-dications that the maritime nations of the official banks.
opposing the extension of Chinese mond the construction of two battleships world are not a little inclined to protest The New Engineering and Shipbuilding annually until the Canal is completed. The against the fortification of the Canal Works of Shanghai, anys the Shanghai Times, always westward of the River ing
that is urged time fixed for the opening of the Canal is It
the question is recently sold two steamers for use on the Line was, in his opinion, wholly Wanchialing,
equity Sangari to the Chinese, delivery to be made at unjustifiable and most regrettable, for is estimated at between dee and six thousand one of international January 1st, 1915, but Mr. ROOSEVELT simply
Harbin. They sent the two steamers up to while on his western tour publicly stated and that it is obviously covered to a very Nicers to bo navigatel down the Amrit created a suspicion that in support-roubles, except at Mukden, where the Russian church building will be converted into the that it would unt surprise him if the Canal considerable extent by parallels to be River, and then find that the Russians woala ing this unistaken policy of Japan we Central Cemetery for the Russian dand. were opened six months, or even a year, found in existing international agreements not allow them to pass and sent back the two were failing to protect our immense before the time set. We may assume that (notably that relating to the Suez Canal); Russian captains who had been sent there to interest in the continuance of Chinese Mr. ROOSEVELT had good authority for this and the Times delicately suggests that, in the navigate them. It is hoped, however, that they anticipation, and, as the Times in a leading event of disagreement among the Powers, will relent. Last year the same Company sold a article on the subject suggests, it will there the United States would welcome no less taller boat to the Chinese, which, however, was fore be well for everyone whose interests warmly than Great Britain its submission sont up in piecas vid Dairen and put together may be affected by the opening to regard it to an interentional court of arbitration. as a practical certainty and to reflect at once Obviously if any action of the kind is to be upon the consequences. Premising that it taken, there is no time to be lost. The is not easy to speculate upon the in-opportunity for such action occurred six fluence which the Canal will have upon years ago when the Treaty was made in the world's chief arteries of trade, the which the fortification of the Canal was
dismiss all worthless persons from its staff and
en arrival,
sovereignty and the maintenance of the open-door in Manchuria.
Despite great blots on the admi- nistration, he took a hopeful view of China's future.
Two Lerorus: 1, F. C. Roberts; 2, Pan Shai
A well-known school is already returning the Chenk: 3, A. Logan: children under its care to their parenta.
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PLUNGING: 1, G. Jorge, 45 ft.2′′ in.; 2, J. Crus, 39 ft. 6 in.
TWO LENGTH (Handiosp): 1, Pau Shai Maj. Gen. Dobronuraboff, the Imperial Hue- sian Commissioner soat out to Manchuria to Cheak, sorat el; 2, Sok Poon Sang, rees, 5 isena.; arrange the erection of monuments to the Rus. 3. Lo Man Hin, receives 9 908......
Time-43 sech. sian dead, has ulmost completed the work at The work will be extended in Kungahaling
FOUR LENGTH: (Handicap): 1, G. Jorge, successive order at Knooliation, Kalynan, Tieh-
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(ahove Antung F. C. Roberts, rock. 25 secs. Chinohon, Dairen and
Time-1 min. 33 secs.
ition Lisovany, Penthilia, rees, 8 sec.; 2, Pau Shai Chenk, reas. 15 seen.; 3,
Port Arthur. The outlay for each place
The fund required for this undertaking will be defrayed from over Reubles 100.000 of voluntary contributions collected by the Society which organization a princess of the blood presides. for the Erestion of Soldiers' Graves, over
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KOREANS IN RUSSIAN TERRITORY.
As often referred to, the Russian Authorities at Vladivostock are enforcing strict supervision over unraly Koreans resident in that part, says the Seont rest. A report has been received here that on the 9 h..alt. an extensive search
SI NON E VERO. ARB THERE LOWER DEPTAS TO BE REACHSDP A Chinees womai from Wing Sun Street
The Fort has been enjoying a rubber story. It was difficult, he said, to under- A. gentleman, who, some months ago, received *ppeared before Mr J. R. Wood at the
be redeemed on a certain date, received a remind yougynn, Magistracy yesterday on a charge of larceny na
bailee. Another woman who resided with stand Great Britain's resenting the over-draft on the understanding that it would er from his bankor a fow days before the actual defendant to mind her mal box which contained extension of Chinese authority in date of expiration of the accommodation. He her, before going out for a walk, Baked the
many other things slump badly, and he wrote to
who are coaS
Hon Promtong and Om Insyop, considered to be leaders, made was made for them by the authorities, bat Yi good ther escape to Kaichakli and other places. On the 12th ult, the Russian Folios Authorities raided the at Kaichakli and succeeded in
Jesling organ of British public opinion clearly foreshadowed, but it evoked no jewellery and money to the value of $111. Tibet, but there must, he added, was wroth, for that day had seen Trusts headquarteten Kordane, half of the number Temarks that European commerce has been protest, possibly because the making of the During her absence the husband of defendant be a rigid prevention of any inter- his friend, the banker, asking whether it was arreatinently released. On the following
subject in the past to two, and only two, groat changes in the map,-firstly, the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope route to the East, and, secondly, the digging of the Suez Canal, which served to rehabilitate the Mediterranean. The writer then goes
Canal was still regarded as "impossible.”
Exchange woat us to Is. 10d. yesterday. A. fisherman from Aberdeen who awaalted Chinese sergeant of police was ordered by Mr. E. R. Halldex at the Magistracy yesterday to pay a fine of $10.
returned home and departed with the cash box ference in Nepaul, a country in which kind or reasonable to ask him to pay up now, the Bassian Police authorities dispatched
When complainant asked for it after suppor that night, defendant sent an amah to her China had no lawful rights. a husband requesting him to return it. Es seat back the jewellery, but left the Colony with the money. After hearing the evidenon his Worship discharged the defendant.
Dr. Morrison concluded by enlogis ing the missionaries and commending British policy in China except in the matter of the Manchurian railways.
when the rubber market was at its most depres
day
sed condition. The reply received was to this telegrams to places in which escaped Koreans were likely to be in concealment, asking for effect:-
"Dear Sir,--We shall be glad of your autho. their arrest. It is stated that the meatures rity for the statement that the rabbar market taken by the Russian authorities for keeping
Ceylon.
at its most depressed condition."-Times of Korean agitators in shock are thorough and
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