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INTIMATION

A. S. WATSON

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ESTABLISHED 1841.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20ra, 1911.

doubling of the revenue without increase

of taxation. As a matter of fact, in the TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

päst dozen years now and important sources

of taxation have been tapped-such as the "DAILY PRESS". EX LUSIVE SERVI E]|["DAILY FER99" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] excise duties on liquor,—and larger de- mande hare been made on certain old

sources such as Light Dues and Stamp duties._Twelve months ago it was greatly feared that yet heavier demands would have to be made on the taxpayers of the Colony in the near future. Happily these fears have been effectually dispelled, and

instead of having to propose increase of taxation, His "XCELLENCY had the gratifica. tion of stating that the Government has been ablo "fo adjust more equitably the salaries WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. of a very large portion of the Civil Service.

to somewhat increase the Police Force and, generally speaking, to meet all demands for normal expansion and progress, while vigor

CLARE T. ously scrutinising such details of expendi

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ture as appeared to admit of economy by improved methods of control." That is a very comfortable position for the Glover- 1 doz. Qts. 2 doz. Ptment, to be in, and we are almost led to look forward to a not very remote dato when some remission of taxation will be offered. But that would be allowing fancy tos free a rein. There are many important and costly projects in abeyance, owing to financial considerations, but now that the Kowloon Waterworks and also the now- Post Office and Law Courts are completed

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$11.40

12.40 13.40

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THE REVOLUTION.

THE FIGHTING AT HANKOW.

SHANGHAI, October 19th. The rebel and Imperialist armies are facing each other, and fighting commenced at the back of the Hankow Concessions yesterday.

The rebels withdrew, being short of ammunition; but fighting was resumed in the alternoon. The result is unknow.

RUMOURS DETRIMENTAL

TO JAPAN,

Toxro, October 19th.

Two hundred men have been with-

[THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES IMPORTING ARMS.

LONDON, October 17th..

Router's correspondent at Canton wires

{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AJENOT.]

THE MEDITERRANEAN

WAR.

ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF HOMS.

London, October 19th.

drawn from the cruiser" Ikoma" and that the Provincial Authorities are transferred to the Satsuma" which importing large quantities of areas and A Tripoli message states that Geners]

has been despatched to Hankow to reinforce the Japanese squadron.

The Chin Hɛya" has left laden with provisions.

Rumours are rife in North Chine detrimental to the Japanese, but the

The Imperialists-control the tele.Government is exercising the strictest graphs at Hankow and Peking.

neutrality.

AN INDECISIVE ENGAGE

MENT..

PERING, October 19th.

It is reported that the result of yesterday's fighting was indecisive.

The telegraphs at Hankow have been interrupted since 6 o'clock last night.

It is believed that the 'Government would have made an official announce~ ́ ment had the Loyalists achieved an important success.

(or practically so), we are reminded of the need for proceeding with the costly Tytam Tuk waterworks achenie, the rebuilding of the Magistracy, and a few other expensive projects which effectually shut out the prospect of reduced taxation. That being so, we must be consoled with the ample assurances which are given in the Budget Statement that expenditure is very carefully watched. Indeed we think there is guod a justification for saying that expenditure. Dever was more carefully watched than it is to-day. The Budget speech makes it plainly apparent that HIS EXCELLANES has acquired a grasp of the details of the Clarets from the celebratod Chateaux above administration such as for Governors, we

The above Clarets, imported from the wel known arm of CHAS. RANCOURT ET FILS, ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL vaide and Guaranteed to be genuine Chateau Wines of Fine Vintage.

When the telegraphs are re-opened strict censorship will be enforced.

YUAN SHIH KAI

Dr. Morrison, the "Times" corres- pondent, has left Peking, presumably to visit Yuan Shih-Kui—It-is-not-

The Peking Press point out that Admiral Kawashima and Co'. Saito, the military attache at Peking, were in Hankow before the rebellion broke

out

ammuntion.

Twenty-one thousand Imperial troops, with seventy gans, are proceeding to Hankow.

GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

London, October 19th. The Foreign Office has informed Router's Agency that the report that Great Britain intends annering Egypt is totally un- founded.

THE "LIBERTE" DISASTER.

LONDON, October 19th. In the Budget Committee of the French Chamber the Reporter said that official The Government at Tokyo explains inquiry into the Liberte disaster, showed that this is a coincidence,

Reports that the Okura and Takata firms are supplying arms to the Peking Government are denied,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]—

AN INDECISIVE FIGHT.

Lonpox, October 18th. Hankow despatches state that the battle has started and that the revolt is spreading to Kiukiang, Huangeliow, Hsiaokau and other places,

Indiscriminate-fring is proceeding in the

that the powder causing the explosion was older than the marks on the cases indicated.

A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

J

LONDON, October 19th. One of the most-brilliant weddings of the year took place yesterday at St. Peter's,. Eaton Square, when Earl Percy and Lady Gordon Lennox were married. The present included gifts from their Majesties the King and Queen and other Royalties..

MINE EXPLOSION IN FRANCE.

LONDON, October 19th.- Twenty-six persons have been killed as the

Caneva sent troops escorted by warships to occupy Homs fifty miles eastward.

into Turks are retiring

the

Bersaglieri have occupied Homs and à Governor has been appointed.

The

TOURERNE."

SHUTTING OUT, ITALIAN TRADE,

A Decree issued at Constantinople imposes import duty of 100 per cent. ad valorem on Italian merchandise.

TURKEY TO SEEK AN ALLIANCE,

The Grand Vizier has made a statement

| of policy in the Chamber at Constantinople. ---- He declared it to be the intention of the Government to defend Ottoman riglits at all costs, and announced that in order to safeguard the interests of the country it. was proposed to modify the policy hitherto, pursued and to nook alliances. The Grand Vizier added that he was prepared to furnish explanations regarding Tripoli at a secret sitting, which is now proceeding.

"GERMANY AND TRIPOLL. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, speaking in the Reichstag, promised to afford an opportunity of discussing foreign affairs before this close of the session.

TO END THE WAR. The British and German Ambassadors have had a long interview at Bome with Sr. Giuliano, the Italian Minister o fForeign ...

mentioned are too well-knowa to connoisseure venture to say, ever attempt to acquire, and doubted that the latter has accepted vicinity of the seven-mile creek, with bigsult of a fire-damp explosion in a wine at Affairs, with a view to ending the war.

te need further comment, and we can con @dently recommend them as mature and in fue condition.

no one can read the exposition of the Budget given by His Excellency in the Legislative Council yesterday without feel ing that the Colony has boon singularly fortunate in having him at the bead of the |administration-while the Colony has been

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of Guam, moving W or W.N.W.

Ons month's imprisonment was the sentence passed by Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yes tarlay on a cuolis who stole a candle valued at ten cants from the Naval Yard.

the appointment offered him, though

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and small guns. .

Beater's special correspondent proceeded

he has possibly made terms, I under-in a launch to the fighting line, alongside stand that the dispatches between Admiral Sah Chen-ping's gunboat. himself and the Cabinet are of the

Two thousand Imperialist troops are most cordial nature.

opposing ten thousand rebele.

Admiral Sab ordered his warships to A curious fact in the situation island forces, whereupon the Revolutionists brought up sa opposing force and opened fire, which was answered by Admiral Sab's war vessels.

yesterday reported a Cyclone or Typhoon E.BE. that although Ji Chong (Viceroy of Wachang) and Chang. Piao (the General), both loyal servants of the Government, have beep cashiered, the rebel General, Li Yuan Heng, has neither been cashiered nor deprived

舜

We are asked to state that Mr. C. A. Anderson will be "At Home" in future on

Thursday afternoons at Head-Quartom House, and not on Wednesdays as heretofore.

On Trafalgar Day, October 21st, a concert has been arranged, in the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street. The programıne, which will commence at 8 p.m., has been arranged by Engineer-Llout. C. Smith, R.N.

The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., who went Home last May as one of the Colony's

of rank.

MERELY SKIRMISHING.

A GOOD IMPRESSION OF THE

IMPERIAL. TROOPE,

LATER

Chinese official advices state that delegatos to the Coronation, returned on the yesterday's hostilities were a mere German mail steamer Forek ya-terday, accom- Cpanied by Lady Chater.

NONGKONG OFFICE: 10a, Des Your ROAD LONDON OFFION: 131, FLæar Stræst. EU

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 20th, 1911.

A Chinese carpenter who, for the purpose of preventing seizure, let fall or threw into the harbour a quantity of brass, was sentenced by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday to im- prisonment for six weeks with hard labour.

skirmish, and that the real fighting has not yet begun, as the rebels have retreated to Hanko".

Ste. Etienne.

BRITISH POLITICS.

LONDON, October 19th. Mr. Hobhouse, M.P., Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Taunton said the Home Rule Bill would be the great Bill in the next session of Farliament.

Colonal Seely. M.P, speaking at Ilkeston, said when the Insurance Bill was passed the Government's first task would be to solve

The foreign warships are landing parties, the Irish Questi »-- The battle was indecisive. The rebels

temporarily drove back the Imperialists

until their ammunition was exhausted, and they are now retiring on Wuchang,

نعم

FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, October 19th. French newspapers indicate a hitch in the The rebels' fighting line is estimated at Franco-termau negotiations arising out of 2,000.

Germany's refusal to accept the latest, French offer with regard to compensation.`

The Frankfurter Zeitung saya that France

Reuter's Peking correspondent says it is announced that Admiral Sah Chen-ping and

Li Yuen Heng (the Revolutionary leader,wisher to withdraw part of the compensation are negotiating.

Competent authorities consider that the chances of the Revolutionists have been jeopardised by their inactivity.

The British Military and Nava! Attachés have left for Hinkow.

In the native city the Imperialists DESULTORY FIRING AND MANY captured three rebels, some ponies, uniform and ammunition,

Captain Penaofather forumes command of the Taming on her next trip to Manila, and Captain Sidford will retain command of the Kuifung. Capt. Somervills, we understmari, joins one of the Shanghai ships of the Com-in the fighting.

The warships have not participated

CASUALTIES.

to which she had previously agreed in principle, and says that if this happens the new negotiations will be wrecked and a political situation created.

GERMAN LINER A SHORE.

LONDON, Oetobar 19th. Reuter's correspondent at Flushing wires that the German East Africzu liner Khalij, bound from Antwerp to Hamburg, is ashor at Leugenaar pier head in a dangerous position.

A telegram from Reuter's special corres pondent at Hankow, dispatched at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, states that desultory firing continues immediately behind the General Yin Chang's spies report town, and it is reported that between 200 Adrices received recently from Australia sa-that the rebels are deserting.

and 800 rebels have been killed and wounded.proceeded to Hamburg. nounce the death of Mr. G. E. King, late of iko Lappa Customs. Mr. King left Hongkong A reliable informant, who was un- There were fewer casualties among the for his home in Australia a few months back,

We pay.

THE speech in which H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR reviewed the Budget presented to the Legislative Council yesterday is a model of what Budget speeches should be. not only have in it a fairly comprehensive review of the manifold activities of the Government in the Colony; the policy

of the Government in many important and his untimely demiso come as a great shook successful in reaching Hankow, and Imperialists:

branches of the administration is defined; while explanations are given of increased expenditure in such a way as to almost disarm criticism. The loading feature of the Budget in that the estimate of next year's revenue is by far the highest figure ever reached in the history of the Colony, and actually double what it was a dozen years ago," while the Colony's reserves at the end of the year are estimated at a figure which has only once (in 1898) been alightly exceeded. The comment passed by His EXCELLENCE on these features will probably convey to many minds more than

EXCELLENOV HIB

Liave

to bis many friends in Hongkong.

who has returned to Peking, states: The movement of the troops is

to be cheerful, and I saw a special proceeding well. The soldiers appear

We are desired to draw attention to the fact that passengers can now be booked by the train stations between Shum Chun and Steklung on learing Kowloon at 2.25 p.m. to the following

the Chinese section:-Pu Kut, Pingwa, Tung Tan Ha, and Cheung Muk Tan, and can return train in which the wife and family of to Kowloon by the train arriving at 7.22 p.m.

the Governor of Honan

À GIFT FROM THE KAISER.

were

The rebels seemingly became disorganised after crossing the river. They are mostly in good heart, but complain of the leadership.

arrived on the scene.

Another train-load of Imperialists has

EUROPE'S ATTITUDE. The attitude of the European Press re- garding the situation in China is one of

LATER The Khali has been reflated, and has

THE HALSBURY CLUB.

LONDON, October 18th. The formation of the Halsbury Club is the chief topic of conversation in Unionist circles.

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In Italian official quarters it is stated that Turkey must first definitely renounce what she has alrely loat. If Turkey even threatens a demonstration with her aquadron, Italy will act, regardless of the conse- quences, in accordance with the full rights of war. If Turkey complies, Italy will pay an indemnity. If she delays accepting the terms Italy will demand a war indemnity.

THE PORTUGUESE ROYALIST RISING.

LONDON, October 19th. Lisbon-telegram states that Royalist bands which are making forced marches to the frontier are reported to be concentrat= ing in the Salgueiros Monnains at Cerez where they are already a thousand strong.

A Republic force of Lancare and Infantry, is pursuing them.

THE CANADIAN CENSUS.

LONDON, October 18th. The Canadian census shows the population of the Dominion to be 7,170,000, an increase of 1,710,554 in a decade, which is consider- ably below the estimate.

As parliamentary representation is by proportion of the population, the Western Provinces gain fifteen members, and Ontario

three members.

THE REVOLUTIONARY DISTURBANCE IN HONGKONG.

The revolutionary outbreak in Hongkong which started on Wednesday on amount of a namber of Chinese firms Aying the Imperial Sag of China on the anniversary of the birthday.. of Confngine has been effectually quashed, and two of the ringleaders of the mob were sentenced by Mr. Wood at the Magistrady on Wednesday. afternoon to seven days' imprisonment for disorderly behaviour.

It appears that on Tuesday Royalista in the Colony had been advised not to display the Imperial fag as trouble was anti- cipated. Many of them acted on the advice, Many Moderates maintain that the but others were not to be dissuaded from “olo

The mob which they led had compelled sli shopkeepers from West Point to the Centrs district to lower the Dragon flag, and they wazo. The younger members are most en proceeding to Wanchai when the leaders were thusiastic. They believe that they have a arrested and the mob dispersed. majority in the House of Commons, and

proceeding to Peking. Owing extreme caution. There is undoubtedly Role campaigu.

are embarking rigorously upon an anti-Home At the Harbour Offos yesterday morning, into the fact that the troops come undercurrent of sympathy with the the presence of a large number of members of the Mercantile Marine and the staff of the. Har-were assembled and ready for the bour Department, the German Consul presented Captain Forsyth with a gold medal, the gift of manoeuvres, the Government were meant: the Kaiser, for saving life when the German able to despatch them quicker and If these results had been secured without steamer Lydia was wrecked on the the imposition of new taxation, or, on the cost about twelve months ago.

better equipped than usual, I saw numerous field guns, and an army

can

CRICKET.

China

A match will beplayed on the H.K.C.C. ground balloon. Provincial troops

on Saturday, 21st inst., between the H.K.C.C.

were

other hand, without the adoption of any doubtful retrenchments, this increase of revenue would indeed be highly gratifying and eloquently indicative of progress and and the let KO.Y.LI, play to start at 2.16 everywhere guarding the railway." development in the Colony. While it is pm sharp will represent the Clab It is reported that 3,000 troops obvious that there has been progress Hancock, T. E. Feares, H. Hancock, J. W. are guarding the Yellow River bridge.

The following

and develpuent within the last twelve Stephenson-Jellie, H. R. Makin, C. Blaker, years, it has to be said that it has not by barton, A. C. Leith, H. M. Webb, and M. M.

4. P. Dashwood, D, E. Donnelly, W. E. War Yuan Shih Kai is expected to leave any means been sufficient to account for the Mass,

to-morrow for Hankow.

rebels, if only because the revolt must lead Halsburyites are disloyal to Mr. Balfour, custom," and it was only when the mob throatl

to reformed government, of which the recall

of Yuan Shi Kai is evidence.

The newspapers are agreed in strongly. deprecating foreign intervention unless for eigners or Treaty rights are attacked.

The Foreign Office has informed Reuter's Agency Bhat British action in China will be limited to protecting British subjects. -

THE GERMAN ENGAGEMENT."

but Lord Halsbury to-day epoxically denies

this, and says the Club desires to co-operate-

with all Unionists sad fight the cause with

the utmost power.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, October 19th. The death is announced of Mr. Matthew

The latest Berlin telegrams throw doubt Hodder, the well known publisher, and also upon the story of Germans fighting the mob

at Hankow, or say that anyhow what of Colonel Bandays, formerly a member of happened was of the most trivial character. the House of Commons.

and violence that the Manchu bunting was

removed.

Of the numerous Chinese pages in the

Colony the Sheung Po, of 13, Connaught Road

West, appears to be the stanasheet Royalist organ. The Imperial flag, was dying from its office on the birthday of Confucius, sad the staff refused to lower it when ordered to do so by the mob. The remuli was a shower of stones which smashed most of the office windows, and

the missiles were piling rapidly on the first. cesttored the mob. The Sheung Fo then, re- moved the banting objected to.

foor verandah when the police arrived and.