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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28ed, 1911.

INTIMATION

ing the moorings in the western section of

listbour that dredging operations are advis. TELEGRA MS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

table and necessary. No reminder is needed

that the Colony of Hongkong is dependant

for its prosperity upon its shipping. The|{"DAILY PRESS” EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] shipping trade is the very life blood of the

WATSON Colony and it therefore behoves the Gov-

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

orament to have special regard för the

| interests of shipping. The fact that the

THE REVOLUTION.

DOUBTFUL LOYALTY OP THE PLEET.

{THROUGH · REUTER'S AGENOT.]

DISAFFECTION AMONG THE

TROOPS.

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LONDON, October 20th. Heuter's correspondent at Peking states that according to Consular despatches from Yangan persistent rumours are afloat as Shanghai, October 20th. to disaffection among the troops because Thursday's fighting ended in the they have not received their pay and be. rebels occupying the 10-Kilometreuse the time-expired so are retained in Station. --

big liners which moor in the western A REVOLUTIONARY SUCCESS. end of the harbour are liable to get stuck in the mud when moving away from their buoys cannot but give the port a bad reputation. We are annually reminded that the shipping of the port is continually increasing in size na well as numbers. When the Panama Canal is opened it is highly probable that these tendencies will become still more marked, and these considerations should suggest to the port authorities the

'the colours.

It is reported that the Viceroy has with-

The Imperialists have withdrawn drawe ammauition and has fortified the

CLARE Tadvisability of investigating the grievance to Seven-Mile Creek, and the gno.

ST. ESTETHE

ST. JULIEN

Per Case Per Case

LA ROSE

CHATEAU HAUT BRION

LARRIVET

doz. Qts. Z dos. Pts

$10.40 $11.40

12.40 13.40

15.40 16.40

21.40

22.40

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D'ARMAILHACQ 25.40 26.40

CHATEAU MOUTON

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET

29.00

HATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET

33.00

CHATEAU BAUZAN

47.00

CHATEAU LAFITE * 53.00

The above Clarets, imported from the wel

known firm of CHAS. RANCOURT ET FILS, ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE and Guaranteed to be genuine Chatest Wines of Fine Vintage:

Clarote from the celebrated Chateaux above mentioned are too well-known to connaisseurs to need farther comment, and we can con. dontly recommend then as mature and in Haa-condition.

upon which we have commented and to boats have retired, down river in the Consider the whole question of the accom-direction of Kiukiang. modation which the port provides for the

future necessities of shipping. A reference It is reported that one gunboat bás to the Harbour Master's Report shows that

in the last twenty yours British shipping in gone over to the rebels, and that the port itas increased 287.0 per cent, in

Admiral Sah is doubtful of the loyalty

of others:

This was famed on Saturday in our mid-day Extra-ED.]

IMPERIALIST DEFEAT.

Tamen.

IMPERIAL COMPASSION,

LONDON, October 21st.

A Peking message states that an Edict bas boon issued expressing the Imperial com

passion for the people in the provinces who are afflicted by the drought and the rebel

lion,

It assigns Yuan Shih Kai one hundred thousand taels to distribute amongst the

sufferers.

THE BATTLE AT HANKOW.

numbers and 245.2 per cent in toonage and foreign shipping during the period has shown an increase of 291.3 per cent in numbers and 585-8 per cent in tonnage. We see no reason to anticipate any halt in this progression ; on the contrary there are many grounds for believing that the shipping of Hongkong will continue to grow, both in numbere and in size, and having regard to the grievance on which we have commented, it seems highly tabirable that the Government should at once look well into the probable future requirementstions confirm the fall of Changsha and of the Imperial troops, which they found of the port, and take such action as the Ichang and the Imperialist defeat on doserted and at once occupied, They cap. inquiry may reveal to be necessary.

PALL OF CHANGSHA AND ICHANG

LATER.

The engagement at Hankow continued all Thursday.

PERINI, October 22nd.

The rebels, having been re-inforced; ware.... Consular telegrams to the Lega-3,000 strong. They marched to the camp

Thursday (at "Hankow).

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The Manila Observatory yesterday, advised that a cyclone or typhoon was S.D. of BoninTHE Islands, moving N.N.E. or N.E.

The licence fee for the public performance of stage plays in the City Hall has been reduced to $1 per annum instead of as heretofore, $120:

The annual eclipse of the sun yesterday was the subject of much comment among the Chirens, who regarded it as an omen of con siderable import.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognise Mr. John B. Sawyer provisionally

A. S. WATSON & CO., as Vice and Deputy Consul-General of the

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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BATTLE OF HA NKOW.''

SHANGHAI, October 22nd.. Eye-witnesses of the

so-called

Battle of Hankow give detailed accounts showing, that it was a most runpery affair.

The Imperial troops practically offered no resistance, and the rebels

Kisen Kaisha's advertisement that the ss. Non advancing were shelled by the gum

zon-mart, sailing hence for San Francisco on the 22nd December, will on and from that date be run as an intermediate steamer,

The Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson has been ap pointed to act as Postmaster General in addition

to his other duties, with effect from the 5th instant, and Mr. M. Breed has been appointed to act as Assistant. Postmaster-General. -

boats and promptly withdrew com pletely demoralised. ··

On Thursday the rebels discovered that the Imperial troops had. with drawn ten miles up the line and looted the tents and ammunition stores.

There was no engagement-worthy of

-The trial of two Chinese on a charge of rob beryat Chalakok Island was concluded before Mr. Justico Gompertzanda jury at the Crimithe name. nal Sessions on Saturday. The jury, after considering the evidenco, returned a verdict of not guilty, and his Lordship discharged the prisoners.

At the Magistracy on Saturday two Chinesa ware charged before Mr. Hazeland with throw Koraxoro Orrian: 10s, Dan Vaux Road Cing 300 taela of opium overboard from the as LONTON OFFICE: 131, FLANT Sraunr. 20 | Parsta in order to prevent seizure. One of the

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 231⁄2v, 1911.

WHEN the Budget comes up for discussion in the Legislative Council next week, we

defendants was disobarged, and the other re manded, bail being allowed in the sum of 8500, Mr. Otto Kong Bing appeared for the defence.

Á bazaar is to be opened to-morrow, the 24th instant, at the French Convent. Fancy work of all descriptions; the work of the inmates, will be offered for sale at reasonable prices, and the

Some of the shells fired by the Imperial troops picked up on the German Concession proved to be made of wood.

YUAN

SHIH KAI "INDISPOSED."

PEKING, October 22nd. The "Official Gazette publishes

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tured six car loads of ammunition and supplies.

The Imperial troops withdrew a distance

of ten miles.

BATTLE EXPECTED TO-DAY.

LONDON, October 22nd. Reuter's correspondent at Hankow tele- graphs that the situation is at present quiet. The Republicans are active and have mounted numerous guns on the surround ing bills.

They are strongly entrenched." Slight skirmishing has taken place, and au engagement is expected on Monday,

IMPERIAL TROOPS REPULSED.

LATER

(TUROUGA REUTER'S AGENCT.]

THE MEDITERRANEAN WAR

BLOCKADE TO BE LIMITED.

Lounos, October 21st. Router understands that Italy has agreed to limit the blockada so as not to extend to Egyptian Territory.......

STUBBORN RESISTANCE OF THE TURKS.

LATER. Messages from Tripoli report that the Italiane encountered considerable resistance at Darna and Benghazi.

("DAILY PRESS "EXCLUSIVE SERVI‘E. POWDER FACTORY EXPLO-

SION IN JAPAN.

Toxro, October 22nd. There was a disaster yesterday at the Government powder factory at Meguro.

About 5,000 kilogrammes of lack powder exploded, killing eleven men and injuring twenty, besides wrecking three buildings.

(THROUGH BRUTEE'S AGENCY.] BRITISH POLITICS.

THE GOVERNMENT AND HOME RULE.

LONDON, October 21st.

The former was only occupied after a Lord Selborne, speaking at Wakefield,

smart bombardment, while Benghazi re- said that as a result of the conspiracy fused to surrender, the Turke forcely attacking the landing parties. Eventually 4,000 troops were landed, and wore cagaged fighting all day. The bombardment will be resumed to-day...

More Italian troops are arriving.

BENGHAZI OCCUPIED.

LONDON, October 22nd. The Italians bave occupied Benghazi Their casualtios numbered 22.

REPORT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

· MARAMIN

Louvor, October 21st. The report of the Railway Commission has been issued. It is unanimous.

between tho Government ∙and the. Nationalists, the Lords had now no power“ to insist upon Home Rule being submitted to the people. The first task of the Unionists must be the reconstruction of the Second Chamber, involving a repeal of the Parliament Act.

Mr. Walter Long, speaking at Bolton, said Mr. Balfour was a great asset to the Unionists, but unless he gave the clear" and definite lead demanded by the country, ha would fail in his duty. Mr. Loug believer that Home Rule would be resisted in the North of Ireland by a body of men equal in numbers to any ariny which England could put in the field for fordiga. service, and there would be the greatest struggle since the Civil War.

MR. BALFOUR AND THE UNIONISTA.

LONDON, October 22ad. It proposes the retention of the Concília-

Mr. Balfour, in opening & Conservative tion Schoue of 1907 with alterations and Working Men's Club in Edinburgh, said extensions, the most important of which is that unless the great body of the working destined to facilitate discussions between classes associated themselves with Unionist the companies and the mea prior to resort-ideas the future interests of the Empire ing to the sectional Conciliation Boards. would be imperilled. He would preach to The Central Boards are to be abolished the rising generation that after the great If the men's and -employers' sides of the interests of national defence they sh nid Boards are unable to agree, they can call in place Imperial unity and then social reform. a chairman selected from a panel prepared Every citizen should be animated with a desire to do his duty to his neighbour as well as to the great Empire of which he man, the Board of Trade will appoint was a member. The Unionists, he conclad- chairman, whose decision shall be final, and ed, declined to win power by placing shall operate immediately.

illusory and fantastic dreams before the people.

Reuter's correspondent at Peking cables by the Board of Trade. If they are unable that it is reported that a brigade of the Im-to agree regarding the selection of a chair perialist troops has been routed in North Kwangshui and driven back to Siayanchow.

AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS. Washington telegrams state that three American cruisers, two destroyers, fivo gunboats, and a transport collier arrive at Yangtzekiang to-morrew.

CHINA'S FOREIGN FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.

LONDON, October 22nd. Beater' correspondent at Peking wires that the foreign diplomats have met to consider the foreign financial obligations of China.

There are persistent rumours that Admiral Sah Chen Ping's flagship has been sunk or

aptured at Hankow..

The powers of the Boards, hitherto con fined to wages and kours, are extended to conditions of service, but matters of discip- lipe and management are still excluded.

No provision is made for recognition of Trade Unions, but a stop in this direction is contained in the provision that the secre- tary on the men's side of the Boards may be a non-employed of the Company,' em- powered to act as the men's advocate.

THE INSURANCE. BILL.

LONDON, October 21st- Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Holborn, said that as a result of the recent conferences with the Friendly Societies, the Insurance Bill was absolutely safe. It was the most generous scheme ever formulated, and would be a great Christmas gift to the people.

LATER.

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A statement by the Government whip shows that the Government have decided to pass the Insurance Bill by applying the

The opinion is also expressed that au interchange of ideas between the companies and the Trade Unions regarding the closure.. feasibility of a national programmo, before

The unemployment part is to be sent to the latter was launched, would be attended the Grand Committee. China has requested permission to post-with valuable results.

think it advisable that the attention of the proceeds are to be derated to the maintenance Yuan Shih Kai's reply to the compone payment of the instalments of the

of the Institution, which does splendid work

The Commissoners declare that no en-

AFFAIES IN PORTUGAL.

Government should once more be drawn to among the poor and destitute, and is one of the mand to take over the Viceroyalty of Boxer indemnity, and is eagerly seeking a couragement or assistance should be giren UHOURED PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF THE

most deserving in the Colony, A hearty wal

the advisability of including in the program-

come is extended to all, and they will be accorda the Hukuang. He states that his loan

an opportunity of purchasing a variety of articles foot is not yet healed and that he is both useful and ornainental,

unwell and cannot proceed until cured.

rue of projected public works, the deepening of the harbour. We are not aware that any representation has been recently made to the Government on the subject, either by the Harbour Master or the Chamber of Com British section of the Kowloon-Canton railway, A statement of the approximate traffic on the morse, but the fact that one of the big Toyo published in the Garette, shows that for the Kigen Kaisha steamers recently when turn menth of September the number of passengers ing to leave the port got stuck in the aud carried was 27,9374, which with the previous and was delayed three or four hours shows total of 278,027 gives a grand total of 305,977). that the question is one which will bear in- The total amount realised to date under the vestigation. We have on a previous occa headings Couching, Goods and Miscellaneous, sion commented upon the need for deepen is $133,213.28, which includes the following ing the western end of the harbour, where returns for the month of September Couch- some of the largest steamers are compelleding $8,636.65; Goods, $542.93; Miscellaneous, to minor, but the authorities appear to rest satisfied with the report on a survey made by the Admiralty six years ago. H..E. Sir MATTHEW NATHAN stated in the Council in 1906 that the report had satisfied him, and he understood it had satisfied the Chamber of Commerce also, that the har- bour was not appreciably silting up. There aro slight alternations in the sea bed," His

$1,526.79.

A Rescript orders a hasty cure.

OPINION IN JAPAN,

Touro, October 22nd. Confidence is general here in the ultimate success of the Government

troops..

A destroyer flotilla of four vessels

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

OPENED.

At the last meeting of the Kulangsi (Amoy) Municipal Council an application from the Amoy Tinning Co. was farther considered. has left for Haukow. The Secretary was directed to issus a building permit for the erection of certain buildings on the foreshore, providing the Amoy Tinning Ce undertake to leave a footway on the front of their band of not less than four feet in width EXCELLENCY said, "but the total area of deep distinct understanding that such passage or so sa to slow a free lateral pamage, and on the water is not suffering dimination. It was roadway shall be the property of the Council a great relief to the Government and to the for the use of the public. It was further in shipping authorities to realize this." We do timsted that the Council might find it necessary, not know what change has taken place in the later on, in the interests of the public, to acquire fast six years, but it will be obvious to anyone more foreshors from the owner for the purpose the Prince Regent. whe witnesses one of the great linera leav. of widening this road.

Prince

PERING, October 22nd.

Shil To opened the Tzucheng-yoan to-day on behalf of

A proclamation has been issued which orders the acceptance of paper money, and those who refuse to accept it are liable to be severely punished.

The Legations are taking military and commissariat precautions at Peking and

Tientsin, where disturbances are feared.

Persistent reports are in circulation that Yuan Shih Kai refuses to act as Viceroy of Hupah and Human unless he is given supreme command over the Minister of War, The National Assembly meets at Peking to-morrow.

PERSIAN UNREST,

BRITISH PRECAUTIONS,

“Lovnox, October 21st. Three hundred of the Central India Horse have sailed from Bombay to reinforce the Consular guarde in Southern Pervia. Mean- while Persia is vehemently protesting against

this despatch of troops, and it is considered likely that the local officials will obstruct the arrangements for transporting and provisioning the troops.

to either side which refuses to abide by a settlement, and that ample protection should be given to those desiring to observe it.

While the men are entitled to terminate their engagements, they should not b per- mitted to intimidate those desiring to work

RECEPTION OF THE REPORT.

LATER.

The papers describe the Railway Report us a fair and reasonable compromise, and say that its value is enhanced by ts unanimity, and that grave responsibility will rest upon the men and the companies if they do not accept it.

MINISTET,

Londay, October 21st. Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon wires that following the strenuous opposition of the Badicals in the Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate to the Government's Bill for the trial of conspirators on the ground that it is too lenient, the Premier conferred

with President Arriaga, and it is rumoured that the Ministry contemplates resigning.

Router's correspondent at Oporto wires that the Spanish authorities disarmed 380/ Royalists at the foot of the Gorez mountains, and that the remainder of the band escaped.

Losnow, October 22nd. Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon wires that the Senate has adopted the Con- spirators' Bill, and that a clause.has been Mr. Williams, secretary of the Amal-added suspending the salaries, of officials gamated Society of Railwaymen, in an inter arrested for conspiring against the Govern-

destructive to the principle of collective view said the report was disappointing, and ment.

bargaining,

Some of the managers who were inter-

A FRENCH SENSATION.

LONDON, October 22nd. Paris tolegrains state that a sensation

has beau caused by the arrest of 1.

Teastailleur, the French Commissioner for

viewed said that though they were surprised that the principle of recognition had been Ujda in Morocco, the Vice-Consul, and the conceded in say form, they did not anti-Head of the Customs on charges of pocula

tion and gun running. All three were cipate that the companies would roject it. arrested by General Toutee, commanding

the troops.