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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OUTOHER 380, 1911,

more especially in Manchuria is quite realised by the Japanose Press as a linis drance to progress in trade and commerce, and the settlement of each dispute as it arisos is received with satisfaction. So

far as Japan herself is concerned, therefore, there appears no doubt

- The larceny of jewellery to the value-of $180

reported from 26, Honban Strand.

The English Mall of the 2nd September was. delivorod in London on the 30th September.

The police bamboo wharf at Tsim Teat Taoi was washed away by the heavy sons of Bandar. The Fire Brigade inspection, which was to

WATSON the establishment of permanent friendly have taken place at 4 pm on the 4th inst.,

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́ ́À Chinaman residing in Hollywood Road had

his pocket picked while riding in's tram esr between Happy Valley and the Post Office. He lost $42.

Macao is celebrating the first anniversary of the proclamation of the Portuguesa Espublic by a four days festival, commenting on Thara day.

app

Mr. E. M. Blachop, sub-sccountant of the Hongkonr and Shanghai Bánk, who has bean transferred to Nagasaki, left by the Mongolia an Batarday.

relations would be welcomed. To ac complish this, however, that Chinese distrust of Japan must be overcome, and how to set about attaining this object nobody seems to know. Certainly it ap "pars quite impossible in the present state of public opinion in China, where foreign enterprises, forsign loans, fpreign conces sions and everything which tends towarda. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. foreign domination are held up to execra- tion. China in fact is struggling in the throes of a great patriotic revival, which like all movements-which-are-not-founded on an actual basis of strength, teads to

A small bay, 12 years of age, was yostarday ⚫less impotent attacks on foreign institutions sent need to 48 hours' detention and to receive Whether it is the beginning of a real ad-eight strokes with the birch for snatching a jado

stone bangle from a little boy, vance, or whether it is merely a final flash preluding a further dismemberment of the Chinese Empire, remains to be seen. China certainly cannot be expected to watch with equanimity the gradual elimination of her authority, and as Japan has taken no small part in such elimination it is natural that great distrust should be felt anto her future operations. On the other hand, whether

SHERRY evaporats in a series of riots and more or

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direct:

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library

and Museum for the wook onding the let Octo. bar, 1911, shows that of non-Chinese there. were 405 to the Library and 290 to the Museum and of Chinese 161 to the former and 2,631 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, need by

566 persons and the Museum by 2,921.

The return showing the number of cases of communicable diseases which have been notified

TELEGRAMS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE

SHIPPING LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED.

WAR

REPRISALS IN TURKEY.

A mob at Salonika tore down the escut,

TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

TEXTILE UNIONS TO FEDERATE.

LONDON, October 2nd.

At Huddersfield the Conference of the Lancashire Textile Unions decided to LONDON, October 2nd. <.

cheons from the Italian Consulats, Post federate, with a view to common action fix Teuter's correspondant at Constantinople Office, and schools.

the event of trouble arising in any section telegraphs that the Ports has notified the

of the textile trade. Powers that the Turkish lights in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, the Dardanelles, the Agean Sea, and the Adriatic Sen have been extinguished since yesterday,

LATER.

The lighthouson on the Italian corst and in Italian possession on the Red Sea have extinguished their lights.

ATTEMPT ON ITALIAN POST .......

OFFICE

An attempt to attack the Italian Post Ofice-in-Stambout was frustrated by the

police.

· ANXIETY REGARDING, TURKISH FLEET

The Turkish squadron from Beyrut has

Italian fishing boats have been confiscated ITALIAN-LANDING IN TURKEY,

Constantinople confirms the sinking of two other Turkish destroyers at Fmvoza and reports that the Italians have started landing at Provezt under cover of their warships

TURKEY RENEWS HER APPEAL TO POWERS.

A Constantinople message states that the Porte-has-addressed a fresh appeal to the Powers expressing the hope that there is still time to avert war and stating that ponding a reply Turkey will suspend all measures which she is entitled to adopt as the result of Italy's declaration of war.

The Porte bas also issued a communique to the neopapers stating that no measures

In Quality and Price they are Japan was anxious or not to undertake the an occurring in the Colony of Hongkong during nirived safely at the Dardenellos, and the will be taken against Italian subjects and

unequalled.

Por For dozen. bottle.

the week ended the 30th September shows one fatal Chinese case of dightheria; five ouses of enterin fever (2 British, 2 Chinese, and 1. Japa ase), and one Chinese fatal case of small- por

A Guard of Honour, consisting of 2 officers and 50 tank and fills, with rogimentsi calour and band, will be farajshed by, the Ist Ba.

large obligations in Manchuria laid on her as the result of the war with Russia, she was practically forced to do so in view of the impotence shown by China to resist the encroachments of the Northern Power, whose A. LIGHT Dar......$16.80 $1.45 advance was felt to be a peace to Japan. Japan, therefora, cannot entertain any idea B. VINO DE PASTO 17.80 1.45 of receding from the position she cecupies

In Manchuria, albeit the sacrifices so made K.O.Y.L.L on the occasion of the official land. C.C. OLOROSO

22:30 1.90 to obtain it are likely to be followed by aling of Rear-Admiral Murdock, U.3.A. The most equal sacrifico in retaining it. Al guard will be draw up at Blake Plor by 11.45 A salate of 13 guns though Japan occupies geographically much fo-morrow. 2.05 the same relation to China as England to will be fired from the Shore Battery as the

Admiral lands France, the attempt that has been made to draw a parallel between the incursions of 2.55 England in France in the Middle Ages and the territorial obligations undertaken by Japan in China, is not at all convincing. Japan did, indeed, emerge from her war with China with a piece of Chinese territory A. S. WATSON & CO., added to her dominions, but that war was in

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no sense a war of aggression. Still less can

The value of the police whistle in Hongkong is minimised by its indiscriminate me. The whistles are sold cheaply and large numbers possess them and soon ager to have opportuni- ties of blowing them. When one is blows for

anxiety which had been felt regarding its safety is thus relieved.

BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS, Five British battleships and three cruisers have arrived at Malta.

RUSSIAN DISAPPROVAL OF ITALY'S ACTION.

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg, states that, elsewhere, Italy's action does not find any defenders in tussin, but it is believed that Turkey's misguided interna tional policy is responsible for her isolation.

MIGHT IS RIGHT.

The Russian Press points out that despite pence tribunals and associations recent events

polios aid scores invariably take up the call, with the result that the police are humble to locate the sound whense the original call came. At the Magistracy yesterday a Japanese shopkooper show that might is still right. was fined $3 for blowing a police whistle without

CAUSE,

the war with Russia 'be said to have been an act of aggression towards China, although hore again Japan emerged, with dominion,

A Cline shopkeeper was yesterd1y after. over this samo tract of Chinese territory. con summoned at the instance of Alexander Japan to some extent took the place of Ross & Company for applying a false trade Russia at the end of that war, and it is description to police walities purporting that difficult-to-see why. China should regard they were manufactured by the complainante.- Japanese occupation with less equanimity Mr. F B. L. Bowley oppaired in support of the than that of Russia, unless, indeed-and-summons and stated that the defendant had

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TURKISH TORPEDO BOATS EFFECTIVE.

From Bari it is telegraphed that the Turkish torpedo boats are scouring the Soutbora-Adriatis. Shipping is at stand.

atill:

teresta 1

pending the result of the appeal. NO HOPE OF INTERVENTION,

LATER. Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople telegraphs that the King of England has replied to the telegraphic appeal from the Sultan regretting his inability to intervene.

The Conference passed a resolution protesting against the formation of Volunteer Police body.

THE MONARCHIST PLOT IN PORTUGAL.

LONDON, October 2nd. A Lisbon message states that 155 arresta have been made at Oporto in connection with the plot to restore the monarchy, including 11 soldiers.

Seven arrests were made at Lisbon, where..

monarchist flags and arms were seized.

AMERICAN TOWN WIPED OUT.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

LONDON; October 2nd.

By the bursting of a dam the town of Austin in Pennsylvania with a population of 2,700 has been wiped out. The leath röll was 860.

LATER.

who were at first reported missing bas The return of panic-stricken fugitives

reduced the death roll to 400.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

The Kaiser has replied expressing his real

LONDON, October 2nd. friendship and veneration for the Sultan and

The revenue for the quarter ending Sep. stating that he has already instructed the tamber was £34,220,049, & décrease of Geriau Ambassador at Rome to make an 47,820,770, including £3,311,000 under effort to intervene, but isolated action, excise and £3,834,000 under income tax. unsupported by the other Powers, is without The decrease for the six months was effect. However, in deference to His 25,895,275, including £2,145,000 under Majesty's wishes he would, if the circum-excise and £20,885,000 under income tax.

tances permitted, make another proposal [These figures would bo misleading wore it for mediation and submit-a similar sugges-provious year wore swollen by payments delayed not borne in mind that the collections for the

frour previous years owing to the rejection of the Budget.]

tion to the Powers.

IRISH HOME BULE.

LONDON, October Zuds A vast Home Rule démonstration was

morable and indicated that any further statue to Charles Blewart Parnell, and - NEW VIZIER UNABLE TO FORM attempt would risk the dislocation of the marched in procession through the streets.

CABINET.

Triple Alliance. As this was contrary to

Mr. John Redmond paid an eloquent

The German Ambassador explained to the Grand Vizier that it was unlikely that the Emperor's action would have any result. The Daily Telegraph'e correspondent at Constantinople states that Germany has held in Dublin yesterday, -Telegrams from Rome state that Italian already twice approached Italy, the second

Thousands came from all parts of the this is perhaps the root of the troublesho given all information as to how the whistles vessels are unable to leave Lorfu owing to time most prassingly, but Italy was im country to witness the unveiling of the refuses to take Japan seriously as a world came into his possession and gave up all those the torpedo boats outside. Power and continues to regard her as an that he had. In these sironmstanow the sum

mong was withdrawn, upstart whose pretentions will, by a turn of

Mrs. Harston A tailor employed by fortune, sorge day be destroyed. This is

At the Posk to do work st the one of Japan's complaints against China--

house was yesterday brought bolore Mr, the inability to obtain serious consideration

Hazeland at the Magistracy charged with the to her diplomatic representations except theft of a gold ring. Mr. Haraton had taken after repeated negotiation. Further, this the ring from her finger and placed it on the attitude of the Middle Kingdom, towards stand ia-her-room.--She was 'absent for some Japan necessitates a somewhat baughty little time, but she did not miss the ring antil demeanour on the part of the latter in any night when dressing for dingor, Inquiries were questions at issue. In other words, tomado, and the ring was found at a pawnshop, Hongkong Orrise: 104, Das VILDI ROAD Cmaintain her prestige Japan- fects herself and as the tailor come to redeem it he was or LENDOR OFFICE: 131, Flear Bar. EO called upon to adopt a more peremptory rested. He was sentenced to nine weska'

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A MODERN NAVY FOR CHINA.

Prince Tsai Tao, Commissioner of the General-Staff, has memori dized the Throus on the reorganization of the Navy in China. He

tone than would otherwise be the case. It all these circumstances, although The shareholders of the Shangbai Palp and it is really to the interests of both countries Paper Co, at a meeting held last week confirmed that they should work together closely, the theresolution for the winding ap of the Company HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3RD, 1911.

and passed a resolution anthorising the liquida gap between them tends to widen rather tors to register a new company. Mr. V. Meyer, JAPANESE leaders of opinion have been than otherwise. Nor are matters made who presided, said shares in the new company paying a good deal of attention lately to the easier by the tone of the Press in both would be issued to shareholders in the old relations between their country and China, countries, Bensational reports circulating company at the ratio of one share of new stock and although their conclusions naturally show freely, and receiving greater credence than for each share of the old stock which they a tendency to throw the blame for any the official denials which follow them at present hold, and the amount to be paid. have the National Review of He also informed them that if they did not -friction that arises on the Middle Kingdom Thus we

the full amount of it is satisfactory to find the matter is being Shangbal circulating a more or less detailed subscribe for the shares seriously discussed. It is no exaggeration statement of the establishment of a kiud of Tis. 110,000 required, there would be no new to say that hardly a any passes without "Spy Agercy under the name of the company formed and the shareholders would

lose everything. there appearing in the Japanese papers sonie Eastern Asia Association, There fresh story of friction, whether it be colli-proofs that the document from which the rsions between Chinese soldiers and Japanese alleged details are taken emanated from police, alleged unfair discriminations against Japan, or even that it is in the Japanese Japanese trade, or obstruction of the language, but the story, in spite of official Japanese railways. The greater number of denial, is taken as another proof of Japan's the cases of friction arise in South Man. duplicity. Japan, no doubt, has her secret churia, where the Chinese and Japanese are service like most other countries, and it is Impught into close contact, and while the probably well organised, but it is impossible matters in dispute are themselves trivial to believe that it is conducted through they form in the aggregate a serious diplomatic channels. But even the official

MAN BURNED TO DEATIL. hindrance to the establishment and con-denial of the story is taken merely as

Fire was discovered on Sunday morning at tinuance of any really friendly relations arising from a desire to avoid any discussion No. 3, Des Voeux Road, the lower portion of between the two countries As to the ins in the Japanese Diet. It must be confessed, which was copied as a grocer's shop and the and outs of the various squabbles it is however, that telegrame from Japanese cor-upper as dwelling houses. The Fire Brigad, difficult to get at the truth, each side pro. respondents.in China are often equally in were speedily in attendance, and soon ducing exactly opposite testimony, and the flamatory, the correctness of the Japanese extinguished the flames, but not before the stock most the impartial observer can do is to case being taken for granted without any had bean destroyed by fire or water and a portion allot the honour equally. It may perhaps attempt being made to obtain an independ-of the building damage. It was understood at the time that all the occupants had got away, be admitted with some reservations that the ent view of the facts. That the Japanese are bat afterwards the dead body of an old Chinaman Chinese show a certain amount of unjus. always right and the Chinese always wrong was found in the midst of the débris in the lisable antipathy to the Japanese, which may as impossible to believe as the contrary, bottom Geor. Apparently he had been suffocated be due to nervousness and lack of self-and a free admission of wrongful behaviour as he lay asleep in the first floor, and when it confidance to compete with then on equal on either side would do something to prove gave way his body fell into the burning masa

underneath and was charred. terms. The anti-Japanese feeling in China sincerity,

greste the building of eight battleships. twenty cruisers, and fifty destroyers in the space of seven years. He also recommends the establishment of four arsenals.

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A Constantinople message states that the interests of Turkey, Germany regretfull, eulogy to the memory of the deceased-

Said Pasha has been unsuccessful in form ing a Cabinet, Kamil Pasha having declined to accept the portfolio of the Foreign Office.

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ITALIAN NAVAL SUCCESSES.

From Rome it is officially raported that Italian destroyers sank two Turkish torpedo boats near Preveza, captured a yacht, and a steamer with 167 Turkish troops on board.

LATER.

The Daily Mail. Athon's correspondent

states that a Turkish torpedo boat was driven ashore at Preveza and lost.

The captain was killed by shell, and eight of the crew were drowned

IS GREECE MOBILISING? It is officially announced in Constanti nople that Greece is mobilising.

This seems to forecast Turkish action with regard to Greece.

On the other land the announcement as to Greek mobilisation is officially denied at ; Athen

REPORTED BOMBARDMENT OF

TRIPOLI.

A telegram from Tripoli states that the Italians bombarded the town yesterday taorning, but this has not been confirmed so far, except that a second telegram vin Paris mentions that the bombardment ceased almost immediately. It adds that the Turks are retiring into the interior, where they are preparing to offer resistance.

LATER.

The reports of the bombardment were apparently due to the Italians engaging gau practice:

BEITTSH VOLUNTEERS.

in

concluded that nothing more could be done.

politician.

SIR CHARLES LUCAS RETIRING.

LONDON, October 2nd.

The Times announces that Sir Charles

ITALIAN PRESS HOPES. The Italian newspapers remind the Eng- lish press that Italy was the only country that stood by Great Britain in the Boor Lucas, Assistant Under Secretary of State. war. Italy understood that the cause of civilisation was then at stake, as now, and is retiring. it hopes that the English papers "will reconsider their judgment.

A BIG LEGACY.

THE SULTAN'S DECREE,

LONDON, October 2nd. Lernon, October 1st.

Mr. Henry Wille, of tobacco fame, who A message from Constantinople states died last month, has left over two million deputation to the Sultan, who in a speech. that a meeting of sixty deputies sent a

pounds.

Baid:-

SOCIALIST SUCCESS IN GERMANY.

LONDON, September 30th.

"I desired to coarena the Chamber, but the Hakki opposition prevented iffe. I now decree the immediate convocation

A Socialist has been elected on the second of Parliament, I am a great leader. ballot to the Reichstag for. Dusseldorf, History never recounted & worse case of which has hitherto been a stronghold of the violation of rights than that committed Centre Party, defeating the Centre candidate by Italy. When visiting Adrianople and

Salonika, I inspected the fortifications, by a majority of 3,153. I wish the whole Empire was as well. guarded, but unfortunately Tripoli hus been neglected, owing to the indolence and carelessness of the Hakki Cabinet.".

-THE 8.5. MONGOLIA."

·ENGLISH CRICKĘTERS FOR

AUSTRALIA.

Larcon, September 30th.

The English cricket team which is to take

There was a zomone current in the Colony part in the Test matches left for Australia yesterday that the Pacifio Mail steamer Mongolia, yesterday, being given a most enthusiastic which left Hongkong on Saturday, had gone send-off. ashore in the Formosa Channel, but this rumour we are glad to be able to contradict.

When ecou yesterday Mr. E. J. Halton far- nished our representative with wireless messages received from the Mongolia, which explain

matters,

The first, which was received at 9.330: San day night, read as follows:--

AUSTRALIAN HEAVY WEIGHT

CHAMPION DEFEATED.

LONDON, September 30th. Reuter's correspondent at Bydney embles that Sam McVea beat Jack Lester on points "Blowing about 80 miles an hour. We are in a 20-round contest. Lester was about 200 miles from Kesling."

outgeneralled in every department.

OBITUARY,

A later message, ressived on October 1st at midnight, stated:- engolia hove to in typhoon 60 miles 8. W. Lsmock Island" --

Yesterday morning another wire was received which stated that the Mongolia had left for Keelung, and was due to arrive there at 5 am,

The Turkish Embassy at London inundated with offers of servic

is

this morning.

··LONDON, October 1st. The death is announced of Sir John Brigg, M.P. for the Keighley Division of Yorkshire.