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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1911.
which are known to exist, notably copper; A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood
together with a magaileent water course yesterday with having to his possession 43 TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.]
which could be usad for floating these treatins sontaining 100 tools of onlum. He
was arrested while taking the drug to the s... Longsang in a small boat His Worship im- -posed a Bne of $500, the alternative being three
months' imprisonment.
sures down to the port. It should be men- tioned that this river (Min) cou'd be made navigable for steaners drawing five or six "feet of water, for upwards of two hundred
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skill. To grow rice for food, and tea to sell, appears to be the only business of the Folkien
people, except deforestation, which is carried on to a great extent, for exportation. It sex mealmust incredible that
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THE ITALO-TURKISH WAB.
Those residents who know M.-G. W. Batt, A ONE SIDED BOMBARDMENT of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, will be sorry to hear that he died on September 7, at the age of 54. Mr. Bate was for several years in charge of the "ank's interests in Singapore and left in 1999, geing to the offer in London sa sub-manager. He retired from the service of the bank two years ago.
the Chinese Government know of this great mineral wealth and that they will not allow it to be worked" What is hero written of
At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday the province of Fokien is true more or less Commander C. W. Beckwith, B.N., Tred the MERCHANTS. of many other provinces of China, but as master of a fishing junk 825, the alternatívo railways open up the country in all direc-bolag two months imprisonment with hard tions, we gre—surely approaching the labour, fer wilfully refusing or neglecting to time when Chim will begin to exploit the stop when called upon to do so by Bergeant mines of wealth which abound in the Gordon. Defendant's excuse was that it was
strong.
SHERRY country. If China had followed the advice imposible for him to stop as the tide was too
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tendered to her fifty years ago her position to-day financülly, commercially and poli- tically. would have been very much stronger than it is. But between Esat and West, there is a great gulf fixed, and it has taken a long time for Europeau merchants and manufacturers to revisa their ideas of the exploitation of the China They still has much to learn, The stories that were current after the first war, if not all true were at least well
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Further particulars wore yesterday, räsgivad regarding the armed robbery at Shatankok. It appears that five men, after firing a number of shots, gained entrance to a villager's house by climbing on to the root and then descending into the yard by means of a bamboo pola. Ons of the shota fred outside hit a woman in the thigh, but she is not seriously injured. Tho robbers escaped with $50 worth of goods.
Adying
LONDON October 6th. The bombardment of Tripoli proved a one-sided affair, every shit from the insignificaat Turkish guns falling far short. TURKISH BATTERIES EVACUATED.
LATER.
Beuter's correspondent at Rome wires thit Admiral Faravelli reports that the Italian cruisers hava entered the harbour of Tripoli.
Two officers landed, and found the outer batteries dismantled and evacuated.
The only dead bodies seen were on the quays.
The batteries of the inner fortifications have hitherto been spared, but the bom bardment will be continued unless they. capitulate.
local resistance.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
COOPED UP.
Newspaper correspondents are cooped up at Malta and Tunis, where they are unable to see anything, and are not allowed to proceed.
THE FIRST TO LAND. Marines and bluejackets will probably A very attractive programme will be pre-form the first landing force to clear out seated at the Sile of Work to be held to population of $12 millions, the odd twelve at the Grounds of St. Andrew's Church, Kow. least would want to wear stockings, and on loon, to-day. The sale opens at 3.30 p.m., and various competitions will take place in the after- the most moderate estimate a tenth part of
noon session. But especially in the evening that number would become immediate cus-will the entertainment be a good one, as the firms made similar "safe" calculations with matograph films, and a tomers for so useful a foot-covering. Other various items include a show of some fine eine Breworks display regard to their special manufacturos; and lasting about three-quarters of an hour, when so consignments of boots-and-pianos were among other subjects Chinees pagods in fre=” sent to be “consumed" in freight and work will be witnessed. The admission price charges. And if estimates in detail are
to each session is 50 cents only. erroneous, still morò must be estimates in the grows made up of these details. Most 2.05 of us have read of the disastrous effect of the glowing pictures in English papers which sent men and capital to China on 2.55 wild goose chase in the years following the war of 1860. Out of the debris of these ventures, however, a certaíu legitimate and solid trade did survive, watches, jewellery, mirrors, musical boxes, and u gradually
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whole amount of such trade is but trifling: Consuls, however, are constantly pointing out that the standard of living in China is much lower than in European e natries, and that a large proportion of articles manufactured in Europe is quite unsaleable hare.
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A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY,
Healer's correspondent at Port Said wires
(ZUBOUGH REUTER'S AGENCE]
PEREMPTORY ORDERS FROM
ROME.
- Beuter's correspondent at Rome--wire that the Government has renewed its per- emptory orders that Italian warships are not to carry out militant operations along the Turkish coasts of the Adriatic, or in the Tonian seas.
ANNIVERSARY OF PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
LONDON, October 5th. The anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Portugal was celebrated at Lisbon and Oporto yesterday.
The President reviewed the troops at Lisbon.
· THE ROYALIST RISING IN. PORTUGAL.
LONDON, October 6th... Arrests of Monarchist suspects and domiciliary visits continue to be made at Oporto.
concerning the situation in Portugal.
It is impossible to ascertain the facts
Official telegrams report everything quiet and satisfactory, while telegrams to Spanish. newspapers say that the Monarchist rising
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, October 6th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
HEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. H. H, J. GOMPERTZ (AOTING CHIEF JUSTIC 3).
PAYING THE LIMIT. Cassam Ahmed sued Mrs. W, M. Goulding to recover $41.56 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. F. X. d'âlmada Castro appeared for the plaintiff and defendant was in person.
His Lordship-Do you owe this money? Defendant Yas
His Lordship (to Mr. Almada)When was this account contracted?
Mr. Almada-Some months ago. It has been long outstanding and the defendant ha offered instalments of 85 a month, hat my client saks for $10.
-His Lordship-I don't think she can pay more than $5. She is paying enormous amounts already.
Mr. Alnada-Her husband has free quarters. His Lordship-What is the money for?
Mr. Alands-Fer dresses, shoes and other articles for her use. "Her hasband has no rent to pay.
His Lordship-I think she is paying almost sa mnak as she can. I will make an order for payment of. 85 a month, the first instalment to be paid on November 1st.
• ACTION FOR BÜRCTMENT. Lee Show v. the Lee Hing was an action for ejestment
Me. Ho represented the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Dealer Harris appeared for the defendant.
Mr. He asked his Lordship to fira day. Mr. Harris-I would rather have an adjourn-
CASO.
in North Portugal has extended considerment. There are a good many points in this ably, and that the soldiers under Prince Joseph Braganza and Captain Couceiro are ́advancing in thres divisions.
Oporto and other towns-have-received-the
Royalists enthusiastically, and only by the
my client. He wants possession as early as Mr. Ho-in adjournment would 'prejudice
possible.
His Lordship Is this a lease
Mr. Ho-A monthly tenancy. Mr. Harris-I am instructed to ask for an
that the Italiau Cousul has protested to the garrison at Chaves were they resisted feshly adjournment. I think there are a good many
Governor of the Suez Canal against the permanent stay in the harbour of the Turkish, transport, Kaiseri, which has been
elare Oporto their capital and beadquarters It is the intention of the leaders to de- for the conduct of operations for the capture
A Chinese boatman on Thursday obtained a contract at West Point to carry off a cargo of gcode to a ship in harbour. A second boatman wanted to participate in the labour and share the profits, and because the first man was not agreeable to this saggestion he caused trouble. there since September 30th, thus constitut-of Lisbon. What was originally a quarrel between-two mening a breach of neutrality in the Caual, developed into a fight in which some fifteen TURKEY'S NEW CABINET. men and women took part. When the police
Said Paste-new-Cabiust pleases neither. arrived on the socus they arrested two men and
Aftar
a
LATER
Beuter's correspondent at Lisbon says it fis rumoured that a strong Royalist force has
roman, and the trio wers charged before Mr. the Committee of Union and Progress nor crossed the frontier near Braganza. Wood at the Magistraer pesterday. hearing evidence his Worship bound the "defendants over in the sum of $50 each to keep the pace for six months.
Yesterday morning a report was made to the water polies at Kowloon that while cargo was being transferred from German steamer to the godowne & quantity of Lamma braid was
MACAO NOTES.
the Moderates, who support Kiamil. Pasha. MAMMOTH LINER FOR THE C.P.R.
THE OTTOMAN SQUADRON. Latest reports from Constantinople state that the Turkish squadron has arrived at the Bosphorus from the Dardanelles,
LONDON, October 6th. The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. G nounces that it is building a atosmer twice as large to replace the Empress of China,
Heavy firing is reported northward of the which was wrecked at Cape Fura, Japan, on Dardanelles. ITALIAN ENTHUSIASM GROWING DISORDERLY SCENE IN AUSTRIAN
July 27th.
-TION."
LATER.
The Bishop of Cremona has written pastoral letter approving the war as hurd necessity for the triumph civilisation."
REICHSBATH.
LONDON, October 6th. Renter's-correspondeat at Vienna wires that an attack on the Minister for Justice in the Lower House of the Reichsrath for the severe sentences passed on rioters on "scene, during which a man in the gallery September 18th and 19th, provoked a heated
of fired five slots at the Ministerial bench at which were seated the Ministers of Justice and Education.
a
ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS. Many of the highest nobles and deputies are going to the front with the fleet..
Ten aeroplanes are assembled at Naples, and 5,000 nativo troops from Eritrea have volunteered for service in Tripoli.
INVOKING AID FROM THE PROPHET.
ONLY communications relating to the Consul General at Canton, writes:Until stolen. Sergeant Wills was deputed to make the development of industries in Chios haluquiries and arrested ● Chinese carpenter reached a stags considerably in advance of employed in the godowns. This man sub- its present one, the market for 'machinery sequently took him to the place where the stolen
Reuter's correspondent at Milan wires must be limited to those machines suited braid was concealed, and as a result of further that war enthusiasm in Italy is growing.
investigation a coolie was arrested, also a-shop. for domestic pursuits, or at the best very keeper: who purchased a quantity of the stolen "FOR THE TRIUMPH OF CIVILISA- small factories. It is useless for mat braid. The three men were charged before Mr. facturers to look to China for a market for Wood at the Magistracy yesterday, two with elaborate agricultural machinery, moter larceny and the shopkeeper with receiving cars, labour-saving devicas in the spinning stolen property. After hearing evidence his and weaving trades, &c., as, in the case of Worship sentenced the carpenter to three motors, there are practically no roads fit for months' imprisonment and four hours' stooks, use, while the machinery is quite out of the and discharged the other two defendants. reach of the Chinese labourer. On the other hand, sewing machines, glass, lamps and lampware, patent medicines, cigarettes, condensed milk, &c., find a rendy sale, but
[PROX DER OWN CORRESPONDENT,]: must be cheap. It is often found that the superior but dearer British article-cannot-
Macno, October 5th... compete with the cheaper one from the
ANNIVERSART OF THE BEPUBLIC,' Continent, and still less with the Japanese
To-day the inhabitants of Macao celebrated imitation, the first ccat being a more urgeht the first anniversary of the Portuguesa Ra. WINGROVE COOKE, the first of the race of question with the averago Chinese than public. A brilliant recaption was held at the correspondents of The Timer in China, excellence and durability" A great deal Bonado, which was attended by many ladies. wanted a starling to be taught to say Free of valuable advice may be found in the transit throughout China." For fifty years Consular Reports, and if only the manufac afterwards the same bird with the same cry turars and merchants would be guided was wanted, but within the last ten years an by them they would doubtless be saved enormous advance has been made towards
many disappointments and much useless the realisation of that ideal. Within that
expenditure. period we have seen the construction in China of lines of railway extending many thousands of miles, and ten years hence if prosant intentions regarding projected rail. ways are adhered to, it will be possible to travel along great trunk liños" of railway to nearly every province of the Empire. But the opening of Chinese waterways to steam and the encouragement of railway communi cation constitute roads to commnres, not commerce itself. The commercial possibilities in China are doubtless enormous, but so long as China clings to Lekin she is always likely, in the words once written of her by GLADSTONE, to-reinain in the
position of a borrower instead of (88 she might easily be) the lender.
A
: mining prospector wiw, many years ago travelled in the province of Fokien, wrote;
BOYCOTTING ITALIAN GOODS.
A boycott of Italian goods has begun în Turkey.
Beuter's correspondent at Constantinople wires that the Sultan has ordered prayers H.E. the Governor and Dr. Pessanha (the to be offered in the Mosques invoking the Chief Justice), who is President of the Senado, addressed the gathering, and each speaker aid of the Prophet, Government in the one year of its existence. onlogised the good work done by the Republican
His Excellency the Governor afterwards review. ed the troops, which assembled on parade 1,000 strong. The new flag was alated, as to stirring martial strains the different detach-- mente marched past the salating base in review order. The men were afterwards marcbad back to barracks and were given a holiday to share in the festivities. Members of the Masonic Lodge met to celebrate the occasion, and dis. Mr. Maze, Commissioner of Customs, retura-tributed food amongst the poor, A. grand fair ed to Canton yesterday in the Customs craiser
was held at the Tap-aiac, and the many spasta. Raipan
Mr. & Fong sends us a number of views taken on the occasion of the opening of the railway.
A lady's coat valued at $40 was stolen on Thursday from No. 7, Stanley Terrace, Quarry Roy,
Two natives who appeared before Mr. Wood
www.
GRECIAN TROOPS MOBILISING,
LATER Groece has mobilised two battalions on
the frontier in response to the Turkish mobilisation at Epirus.
ULTIMATUM WITHDRAWN. Reuter's correspondent at Corfn wires tors who attended it enjoyed themselves that the ultimatum of the Duke d'Abruzzi, thoroughly.
yesterday on the anusual chargs of hawking scheme hasing heen carried out by public sub- Preveza if the Turks did not surrender the In the evening the City was Uluminated, the that he would bombard the port of grasshoppers were fined $1 apiono.
scription.
warships in the harbour, has been withdrawn ITALIAN FLAG HOISTED IN TRIPOLI.
Mr. J. M. Macoda, Consul fer Poru, has returned to the Colony from leave of absoros
ALHAMBRA DESTROYED BY FIRE. While the festivities were at their height the
and resumed daty at the Peruvian Consulate. Are alarm was sounded, and it was discovered Mr. Moe Cheung, photographer, sends us that the Alhambra, the quarters of the Jockey several photograplis of the landing of the Clab, was ablaze. The fire broke out at 11.15
completely destroyed. The Fire Brigade were promptly on the soone, but they were unable to et a supply of water until 12.40 a.m., and then, of course, it was useless. There was a water
Nobody was lit, and the man was arrested.
The House adjourned in a most disorderly manner.
DEFENCE AGAINST STRIKES.
LONDON, October 6th. Steps are being taken to form a Federa❘ tion of London Manufacturers for defensive. purposes against strikes.
GOLF
LONDON, October 6th
-
rather a special case, and I don't see why I Points to be raised in the notion.
His Lordship in sotion for an ejestment in should not take it soon.
Mr. Ho-My friend ought to know all his objections already: This is not a case where there are unmerous particulars, and notice to quit was daly given.
His-Lordship fixed the hearing for Wednes- day morning, and made an order for mutual discovery.
AN ABSENT DEFENDANT, -The Tung On Arm enëd Chan Shun Kos and another to recover $920.
Mr. Render Harris appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hung represented the defendant.
Mr. Hung asked his Lordship to allow the case to stand over for another weak. His client went away on business on Saturday last, and he had been unable to obtain instructions.
Mr. Harris-I rather wished to have the case fred. I think my friend's client has only gond away to get it adjourned.
Mr. Hang I bad everything prepared when I found my client had been called away by telegram to Bwaton. If the case goes on I must ask for pleadings.
Mr. Harris-I asked my friend to apply for
to come on pleadings last Friday, and he would not,
Mr. Hung There is no hurry, for the action
his judgment I will fix the 26th for the His Lordship-The plaintiff may like to get
hearing.
Mr. Hurg-Lshould ask for pleadings if the. "ease goes for trial
Mr. Harris-Ask for pleadings now. Mr. Hung-I have no ingiraations. His Lordship-Either you want pleadings or you don't. When are you going to apply P
Mr. Hung-I am going to apply for the case to be transferred to the Original Jurisdiction of the Court
His Lordship orderet plendinga, and fixed the hearing for October 26th, subject to Mr. Hung's application to transfer the action to Original Jurisdiction.
The final of the golf tournament for the COMIC OPERA REBELLION. News of the World prize of £400 was played on Walton Heath, when Braid beat Ray ly one up.
THE CORONATION OF THE KING OF SIAM.
FOREIGN ROYALTIES COMING, The Bangkok Times learns that among those who will be present at the forthcoming Corona tien ceremonies in Bangkok will be
chusn, the Foking correspondent of the N.
Writing on the recent disturbanose in Sse-
Daily News ways :- Add
It will probably be some weeks before we are in a position to determine exactly what has hap~~ pened in the neighbourhood of Chengto. It will be interesting, for instance, to learn whether the rebels have been defeated by festa of arms, or whether, as ons Chinese report 40,000 cash for each victim of the Imperial stated, they were bought off by an indemnity of troope. His Royal Highness Prince Waldemar of how a city, which is being simultaneous will be interesting, too, to learn Denmark.
Ly attacked from M. de Margerie, formerly Minister to this in's state of siege, can open its gates at stated points and in -Court, representing the French Republic.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke The whole affair, now that
hours daily to admit supplies of food and water.
it
appears to be on Buris, representing Russia.
fair way to settlement, sszorrs of a comle opera rebellion.
His Highness Prince Alexander of Teck, the brother of Queen Mary, representing Great Britain.
His Imperial Highness Prince Higashi Fashimi (who also attended the British Corvustion) representing Japan.
fone
period
Cynice there s are who declare that the attacks on the Viceroy's yomen by thousands burning The United States. The Netherlands, Bel-
sad slaying was probably the way in which gium, and Italy will not be specially represented the throwing of a brick on the Viceregal roof Italian fing was hoisted over the Sultanis
An official despatch from Tripoli says the Germany special représentative.
has not yet notified her intention of by an exasperated coolie was reported to Peking. mending a
It is a relief, however, be able to look at The repairs of course, will be the the humorous side of the matter after o and of the opening of the Chinees section of
guaste of His
the King
during their of gemine saxiety regarding the safety of the the entire world, with coals close at hand the Canton-Kowloon Railway at Samchun,
Baraurom and Dusit Park places, and perhaps to leave Chengt. And if subsequent reports The fort was occupied by the landing Prince, in the precincts of the Grand Palace, greatly exaggerated the seriousness of the us the residence erected for the King whon Crown conilm the impression that official reports have The engagements of the Bishop of Victoris is one tithe as rich as it appears to be, to addition to the chancel and preach at St. Peter's Perhaps the Government will provide one for part of which was anchored a short distance Prasatiptive in his palace at San Dasit.
Grand Duke Boris may stay with the Heir
tinde for the prompt and efficient measures be pay for all the labour, not taking into con
Church, West Peint; 7 pm,address students at
The British representative may travel up from his cars.
took for the protection of the forelguer under sideration the value of all the other minerals · St. Paul's College.
the China station..
Iron enough here to build railways roma American Admiral st Blake Pier on Wednesday, p.m., and abortly afterwards the building was fort at noon yesterday, and was greetedtay in Siem, and will be socommodated in the little bands of 180 foreigners who were unable
to work them, timber unlimited, for the cut-
with salvoce of artillery.
ting down; sad sufficient gold, if the ground for to-morrow are :-11 am., Dedicate the new plug in the vicinity, but, sensual, xo hydrant parties who, while protected by the flat will also be utilized. It is possible that the in the Viceroy is at any rate entitled to g
that quarter now.
away, dismantled the fortifications.
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