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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

Not only does October bring us the cooling breeze from the North which makes suob`aa #greeable difference in the temperature, but it usually brings the first detachments of those

CANTON:

(FROM "OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J.

October 20th.

ANOTKED MONEY SCARE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28RÐ, 1931.

Come oases, which has come under my notice it almost seems that, with the entting away of the queue, has been out away a dand weight blogging the road to progress."

DEPARTMENTAR NÇONOMT,

As has been so many times reported in this solamon, the Provincial Treasury is in, severe.

THE REBELLION,

GRAPHIC CHINESE REPORT OF THE RISING.

The following translation of an socount of

CONTRACTS..

Yuan-hung abont three years ago. Chao hasan THE REVOLUTION AND FORWARD alder brother marced Chao Juí-Jai-lung" who was writer in General Ld's service. “It is reported that the s ship was purposely destroyed and that her commander is now serving tho revolutionary interest.

Two farther

It will doubtless be fresh in the minds of the franoial struits, and the authoritles are hard the rising at Wüebang, which has appeared in ] damaced by these ornisers have been consequence of the revolution in Wachang. happy poople who have been sojourning during readers of this column that a few months ago put it to devise means to make both ends a northern Chinese paper, is extracted from the

terrible after all.

THE, REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT.

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The budget in not the only indication of the Mint notes and demanding twenty cent piece, The report then states that the most xiɣld days to get the tworegiments of, tis Nortbera | stuffs and other arwy requisities from Szechuan sible for the falfilment of all, or any portion of

JUL CHẲNG AND TSEN CHUNHSUAN.

the summer at Home. Most of the stesmere there was a great panis caused by the refusal of native banks and exchangers to accept Govern arriving from Home have full complements ofment bank-uotes except at an enormous discount. passengers, most of whom are glad to return Something similar has been happening here to their place of exile; as they sometimes rarcas. tically describe it. With the weather as it has daring the past few days. For some reason by no incans clear crowds of people have been going bean, life in Hongkong does not saam se very to the Tai Ching Bank, the Bank of Communi. cations and the office for the exchange of the in exchange for notes. The news of this ran prosperity of the Colour Marrings statistics getting known in the City a considerabio Boriss have a certain value, and it is interesting to Lion was caused, and the rate of exchange note that the number of autumn weddings doen quickly rose. & meeting was at once hold in not show any falling off. Quite a number of the Chamber of Commerce, to find means of beidasarrived from the Homeland this past week allaying this excitement and stopping the panic while still in its incipient stage. As a result What a relief must have been falt in the circulars were issued and sent out to all banks Colony on Thursday when it ma ha to that and business firms, aoking them to hold their no freak laration would be required to meet notes sud to baro no fear. By this time as colonial necessities, and the satisfaction ex- much as ten per cent. was being asked for pressed by His Excellency in presenting the exchange, but the circulara had the offset of budget statement to the members of

reducing this discount in a very short time to Legislative Council must have found an echo are per coat. To-day I am told that certain in the minds of a larger circle than his dealers are refusing to accept notes on tho ples immediata bearers. Generally speaking, our that they have not sufficient small money as anonces are in a better condition than we have change. The Hanke above mentioned bare also had reason to expect, and we may all congratu- posted up notices calling on the public to

·late ourselves on what is ofter all a satisfactory obeerge that hours of business arò from 8 a.m. of Ramos Journal" (Yeung Sheng Po), who with them, and there were, over 100 men kill him Viceroy of Szechuan filed him with portur- the`revolt has not grown to auch dimensions as

to 4.30 only. Whether this commotion le one engineered by money-market manipulators or whether it is due to secret nowa recently received is impossible to say, but the incident in sufficient to show how easily a panic way be

buright.

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the

The ligner dinties have not realized the amount auticipated, but His Excellency is sanguine that the proceeds will be grester in the future when the old stocks of liquor have been worked

canned here,

THE VICEROY AND TAS REVOLUTIONISTS,

According to astery widely bruited abroad hare it is stated that H. E. the Viceroy has been invited by the Hupeh revelation aries to join them and

An extraordinary position, the NO. Daily News says, has arisen regarding contracts between foreign firms and Chinese dealers, a guna of the revolutionarios, Wo understand that the majority of the members of the Chiness Chamber of Commerce The Revolutionary Government is now in Shanghai are in favour of repuliating most. In recently published report by the Shanghai Mercury

On the night of the 9th October list of the established, divided into three administrations contrasts for future delivery, although we are Viceroy, His Excellency states that the annual revenue of this province in abortos at Wuchang, Jui Cheng, found many names of Li Yuan-bang, Foreign Intercourse is under has

revolutionaries was seized in which the Viceroy The Military Administration is under President. anable to confirm the report that the Chambor Hovan million sufficient to meet the expenses of the present military men of the Hupeh Army. The Viceroy Hung Hain, and Interior Administration is The position they take

taels, which sun is by no

a resolution to that effoot. is that owing to this revolt, there has already taken place method of administering government. It is was quite surprised at the fact. On the morning under Tag Heung pointed out that the abolition of gambling in- of the "Oth he sent a telegram to Peking asking. The force of the rebellion is now said to be a very serious change in the market which will volved a large loss of income, and scarces from for the rem ahe North to be stationed in Hupeh avan

for the despatch of the two Regiments of the over 30,000 men, and to be still increasing in make it impossible for them to fulfil their con which additional revenues were expected have not proved so lucrative as was at first

tracts. In the usual contracts there is a proviso supposed

to prevent a Revolution. It requires three President Li has appointed men to buy food that the foreign importers will not be respon- occaemy must be practised in all departments Army to Wachang, and Jui Cheng, being and Hanan.

the conditions in case of war, strikes or any other aconrrences over which there could be no of the administration and no new schemes of afraid of a rising that night, sent for a

battalion of to be entertained until the Basucial situation Manchus of Chincher, and arrested the military himself to a faunch waiting for him to carry that this revolt and the general unrest are events reform requiring an enhanced expenditure are

the 30th Infantry Regiment, being.

Jni Ching was escorted by Li Yasa-hung reasonable control. Now, the Chinese allege is bettor. To stimulate osonomy, His Excel- men in the 32nd battalion who were enlisted in him on board the Chinese cruiser Chuzu over which they could not have reasonable con- lency has given arders that he intends to apo ed as Revolutionists began to fear their fate. had been elected President by the revolutionary, their contrasts,

the Revolutioniste. Then those who had enlist Before his escape, Li told the Viceroy that he trol and would justify them in repudiating due to him for the upkeep of his yamon and The Revolutionists inoited them, and at 11 p.m. party in spite of himself. He adviend hire to to the Treasury for only one-half the ear

While apparently the roosening K other expenses, and he has invited the fire chief of the 10th, the 29th and 30th Regiments of ID choose either of the two courses, death or plausible, little thinking will show commissioners and the two most important fantay most of them had been sent to other escape. Should he cleet to dis, he had better be that

bat this repudiation has other and taotsis to follow his example. The whole of places, and there remained only three battalions), quick if he wished to avoid being ignomisionaly more sensible reasons, from the this seems to show that, through a too enthr. But ferieother), corps treated; should he wish to live, Pro

Chinese President Li point of view. To take the yarn and piece instin spirit of reform, the Provincial Govern- battalions altsgether) and the engineer oorp offered to guarantee him a

for example-which mont (to 150 in Americanism) has bitten off matinied at the same time. They threatened his own yamin to a aste place, in oonsideration the biggest trade in Chinaan, happens to be more than it can chew, and is now suffering

to kill their commanding offers unloes of the several

years' acquaintance between them, falfilment of contracts entails loss to the Chinoses from the effects of its

they would

them, and they stripped their join

Teen Chun-hepan telegraphed to the Cabinet Contracts were made when cotton was in th what oron haste al praiseworthy but some-

badges on their shoulders, placed white cloth that the rising of Hupeh was so sudden that, neigbourhood of 71l. per pound, and contract on the left arm and fired on palion, on their way he himself being the man to whom the revolu prices were fired on that basis. Now cotton has shooting Revolution. Kill Manchu officials tionaries paid special attention, ho hot boos come down to 5.403., and if the drop continues, and common people should singe doors as it is aliged to leave the city alone. Now he was as it is expected to, the Chinese would Auð it. nad bannermen; but you ordinary business men

afflicted with his old complaint, and was being adrantagoons to repudiate contracts. We hope nothing to do with you," At that time at the doutored at Shanghai. The Decree appointing that better sasso will prevail; or, in every case, Tangshan gate certain Mancha troops collided

bation and alarm to the highest degree. He to necessitata such steps at present. and wounded as well as bystanders. At Chier said that ho was an aged and decrepit that he Chia-koi three policemen were killed. The could not possibly be equal to anob responsible police became afraid and look of their naiforms duties. He estnestly begged for the rescinding and ran away. Thus there were no police, of the order and the re-appointment of a com- potret official, for the welfare of the Govora. It is stated Jui Chang when he fed changed into European dress. General Chang Pino had white cloth on his arm and was talking about Chinese, and exterminate the Manchus." Shuan Hain Haa Fai Mau," that is to say Riza,

It is understood that the Viceroy at Nanking Shen shaved off his moustaches and went out a week ago remitted $2,000,000 under escort to of the city. Taen Chun-haunu also shaved off the care of the Shanghai Tastai.

SOLDIERS FOR HUTCH.

7.

It has been recoromanded that certain regi. ments be at cuce sent to Hupeh to co-operate with the Imperialist Earoes in patting down the rebellion at present raging there. This mea- sare has roused the ire of the editor of the "City strongly denounces such a stap. He says that should troops be withdrawn from this province the bandits would at once become tenfeld more setive, and that should a critical state of affairs arise here there would be no means of coping with it. Moreover, the editor remarks that if were sent to the North it would be imperative for the military afhorities to list more men from the Kwong Tang Districts, and afford to do. While there is a great deal of trath this the journalist considers the province cannot in these statemente, ons einnot but notice the absanes of the true spirit of Imperialism.

dismembering of the Empire, nothing about Preserving the Empire from rebels; the only point noticed is how one particular province may chance to suffer.

the game articles, to forwbe their leader. They also requested an answer There is nothing said about preventing the revolted army esmo and not flee to the famen his moustaches and went out of the city from

off. That is no doubt true, but it has to be borne in mind that one result of the duty -here has been to Indnes people, as WOR also the Case at Home when Mr. Lloyd George, introduced his increased duties on their old tipple and take to something "soft" and less expansive. The days when the nation drank itself into inancial prosperity seem to have departed, and it looks as if the Government

within twenty-four hours. The second half of

this somewhat incredible story is that His Excellency replied that as he was perfectly loyal to the present Dynasty the consent of the leading

Á DEPUTY FOR" HUPRA,

will have to look to teetotalers to supply some gentry of the Province would have to be obtained. to go as deputy to the Hapeh Province.

The

city almost asked by the Revolutionists to join them), the Wenchan gate (it is reported that he was hired a "sampan" at 816 and crossed the rivor. **HAIN BAN."'

Viceroy left the city, the guards joined the

Contral Provinces have given themselves.

Of the bigh officialaat Wachaug, Viceroy Jui Cheng and Provincial Treasurer Lien Chis were the only Manchus, and the Revolutionists decided to kill those two. They wont to the army store and commandesred arms and ammunition, then want Treasurer. The artillery and savalry on guard, to the yamon of the Viceroy sad the Provincial hearing the news, joined the Revelationists and fought with the other guards in the gates. The

and threw bombs. The new recruits guarded the families of the bigh offoials outside the city and conducted their 10 14 warshith his milit. was set to the yawen the Viceroy ary councillor, Tish Chang, and others changed

The Hain Han," literally the New Han, is their dress and fled from the city. After the the name which the revolutionaries of the Revolutionists The Revolutionists searched There is a significanes in the title which must everywhere and burnt the two gates of the not be left unnoticed, says the Shanghai Mercury. Viceroy's yamon and destroyed the tower gard. The Han dynasty was that which lasted from ear. The officials in the yamen and natives 200 B C. to about 200 A. D. Ita ante, therefore, nearby put out the fire after the Revolutionists

is a very easy one to remember. That period has left the place, But forty to Bfty native bosses long been considered by the Chinese of the north- It is reported that before the fire took place their golden age. It was the period of the Revolutionists told the natives to renaissance of Chinese literature, the time of carry away their property, and thus, though the Ben Ma-ohien, and many posts and great writers, houses were burnt, they were quite empty. They All northern men love to style themselves nover touched the properties or looted the Sons of Han," while those of the south prefer zatives.

lo describe themarives as "Men of Tang," from the Tang Dynasty which lasted from the seventh Elizabethan age of Chinese literators. What is. to the tenth century, and has been called the significant respecting the adoption of the "Hein Han title, therefore, by the revolutionaries

taxed and the beverage of another should go over to the side of the patriots. It has already constant televraphioconnection with the Viceroy from Wangenkow to Tusuchien had been burnt.ern and central districts of the empire as being

on ginger pop, lemonade, and other drinka

before he would accept or refuss. This tale has of the revanna which formerly came from non-probably taken its rise from the fact that whoa teetotalers. It has been pointed out before with

or rather just before; the abortive rising took good reason that it is unfair that the beverage place here, H. E. Chang was invited to come of one section of the community should be intaxed. No doubt it would be considered been reported that all news from the disaffected districts is strictly consured, but some of the rather a daring proposal to imporo u daty local editors have managed to get bold of news that has perculated through from Shanghai. Instead of publishing these wires in the daily journals the editors have printed them on small slips of paper and sent out ranners with them throughout the city, where the slips hare met with a ready sale at a conteach. It is reckoned that in this way the journals have scooped in quite a large sum of money Istely. The Viceroy, it is stated, is about to prohibit thin movement, especially as certain editors, showing more zes! than discretion, hare described the nations of the rebels as “heroic work."

which aro, described as non-alcoholic, but there are som which could be mentioned to which this description does not properly apply.

When the disposal of the Coronation Surplas was under consideration mention was made of, the fountains erected in the Colony to con- memorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was thought that that referones would have the effect of drawing the attentions the Government to the state of disrepair into which most of thom had fallen. Whether that has resulted or noti I cannot say, but I cannot help calling attention to the fountain at Wanchai in front of No. 2 Pelles Station. The fountain bas become a street lamp, and instead of supplying water to the thirsty neighbourhood it illumines the

Yesterday the Viceroy appointed an official

work of this parson is to thorougly observe with his own eyes all that is taking place in that disturbed Province and to make diligent happened before his arrival. He will also be in enquiries of vye-witness se to what actually

keeping H, E. fully acquainted with all that is going on. This official has been granted are for his expersos, and he leaves for the North at once. Today there have been many stories going about concerning the sticcess of the that is feand most favour in the ears of the revolutionists in the Ha protisces, and the one, people is the one that states that sinon the robels have acquired power rics is being sold in Hankow. Wachang and other places at fifty

catties for a dollar ¦

SHANGHAI AND THE REVOLT.

TER "KON MING TONG"

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Regarding the Provincial Treasurer's yamen. at which ororal daten guards stationed, they fought against the Rebels, but two gates having been destroyed the Rebels entered the yamen and the guards stood and defended the treasury to the last moment. The Provincial Treasarar ran away and hid himself be seen from the foregoing. It seems to in the residence of Ko Feng-shib, but Kewpoint to the leaders being northern or middle afraid of trouble and seat him away. Than hele has been chosen for diplomatic and strategie provincials rather than southern, unless the Within the last day or two, save the N-C. went to the hense of Tautai Wang Shong-kon, reasons. It may still be that the moving spirits Daily News, there has been much peonlation two or three hundred surranded the house southerù, but that, having started their,! not unmixed with anxiety over the effect that the revolation may have in Shanghai. The party The newly-trained troops in this province, at the bottom of the rising is the Koh Ming consisting of infantry, artillery and engineers, tions extend along practically the whole of the political secret ansioty, whoa ramifica. amonat in all to eleven regiments. Boxides Yangtze Valley. In Shanghai and the surround. these, however, there are several regiments of ing district these men are said to possess com Kwongsal troops that cams down with General siderablestrength, and the possibility is recogniz.

ad that they might attempt to do something for the

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but this was discovered by the Rebels and about Then Lion Chis changed his dress and ran out at the back door. The Rebels not knowing this shouted to set fire to the house. The son of them to search the houses. the Tactai, however, opened the door and saked

action amongst the Sons of Han," they have felt that it is good tactics to ingratiate them- selvas as much as possible with those on whom the brunt of the Imperial muger must first fall.

thoroughfare. It is all very well to be praetion Lang after the last rising. Of this seemingly cause hera. The situation in Shanghai is obvious bofore the Wang Chief, who, knowing College. He was one of the gunners of the

and utilitarism, and one can almost feel admiral large forts the sperations against bad charne-ly very different from that at Wachang. But, in tion for the thoughtful omolal who sew the oppor: ters have caused a large percentage to be seat. view of the activity displayed from time to time

tunity for erecting a cheap street bump out of

the fountain, but it says little for the care of these mementoes exercised by the Government, No wonder visitors stop and smile when they read on the brass shield Victoria Jubiloo Fountain, 1887." -

tored throughout the province, especially at

a Yuen. Chin Shan and Ko Chow, so that the actual body of newly-trained men quartered on the North Parade Ground here only musters few over sixteen hundred men. In view of what is taking place in the Goneral Provinces the authorities are taking immediate stops to Not for many days have the Chinese of strengthen this body. Another matter which Hongkong heen so stirred-is-they are at pre. is also cansing the military officials some un sent over the progress of the rebellion in the easiness is the fact that the number of desertion, Middle Kingdom. They are all keenly inter- has increased during the past fow daya. Under ested in a revolution which seams of greater ordinary circumstances these desertions do not importance than any of the risings which lure create much interest, but viewed in the light affected the land for years, and they avail them of what has recently taken place among the selves of the newspapers to keep themselves troops in other provinces these increased deser acquainted with the latest happenings The tives have a peculiar siguilcance. Extraordinary antiye journals are rising to the occasion and steps are being taken to capture these desertera showing commendable enterprise by full tole- and to mote out due punishment to them, but graphic services and the issue of extras. It is here again the authorities are in a quandary,

for severe disciplinary measures may result in easy to see that most of the lower class Chinese a mutiny in favour of the offenders. It will in the Colony are sympathetic towards the he remembered that such an event recently as

curred in one of the Yangstre provinces.

revolutionaries.

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October 21st,

QUEUELESS STUDENTS.

by members of this organization, it is within the bonds of possibility that events might take then be Woosang Forts and Kiangnan Arenal Ase-sational turn. The two danger spots would and Dock, and rumour is rife that something is contemplated there.

THE LOCAL TROOPS.

and are

Fang Wang, released him. The guarda of the treasury afterwards fed, taking silver quits them. Then bad characters entered the Jaman and looted: The Rebels killed the

Education and Foreign Affairs have not been feeters and guarded the treasury themselves.

The yaman of the Directors of Justice,

touched.

out of the city.

MOVEMENTS OF MONEY.

Last Saturday the Shanghai Thotai tele

graphed to the Ministry of Revenue that, 18.0 result of the disturbances in Szechuan and Hupeh, he would be unable to pay the October- November instalment Tls, 10,000,000-of the "Boxer" indemnity, and asked the Ministry either to make provision for payment or to sak the foreign Powers concerned to grant a post- ponement.

INTIMATIONS BROWNING'S

OLD TOM GIN.

“An Ideal Drink for Summer,””

SOLE AGENTS:

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

THE REVOLUTIONA@Y LEADER, Li Yuan-heng, whose literary name is Sun. There being no trace of Lien Chis, the Rebels oking, is a native of

of Hanng

Pi-hier, Hupob, and got angry and went away in search of Lien, one of the first stndents of the Feiyang Naval Chin. Young was arrested and brought

Chinyuan When the Chinese Navy was de feated in the Japan-China war, Li Yuen-bung had a narrow escape from drowning. Then be went to Hapels and net the late Clang Chih- tone, who regarded him as conrgsous, strong minded and a man of perseverance,

Chang Chib-tung employed him organising the pow army with Chaar Piso and Chien Hechen the Nanyang Taebson army WAS it consisted of only one battalion of pa and six companies of engineers, Though Cha was only a man of good position and the actual Pino was at the side of Chang Chih-tung, ha work was planned by Li Yuan-hung. The WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS progress of the Bupab-Army in the past twenty and engineers it was organised into left sad years is quite noteworthy. From mere guards right Barners and then into the first and second divisions of the army. When the of Army Reforma the Hupeh artBy Faking Government established the Connell Buit of the Imperial Chinese became a army. The divisions at Hupeh were The Revolutionista guarded the city gates made the 8th Division of the army and the 21st being me force to mee. They are proventing Division was in the hands of Chang Piso, while after occupying the city without fighting, there Brigade. The Commandership of the Eighth

They plesed the post and telegraph offices. Command of the 21st Mixed Brigade. Order is

maintained in the city. There are Li Yaau-bene was going abroad to study few soldiers and police and ordinary people who before 1900, but he had no chance. He went to were killed unintentionally lying in roads. There are rumours that the norther officers, over twenty of them, and joined & Ja Japan with officers and non-commissioned array is coming to fire on the city with big panese regiment. After finishing his stadies be

:then there will be more disturbances and

The panen of the Salt Trotsi was occupied by the Rebels, as there was treasure there.

The Rebels opened the model prison and set the prisoners froo. The high offcials, prefect and nagistrates all fiol, either into hiding or General Chang Pino, being threatened, at first joined the Revolutionists, and placed white cloth on his arm; but on the 11th he left the city and joined the Viceroy, his family being rescued by a certain battalion, Thys there is no offeist in Wachang except Keo Sun-ju, the Industrial Tootai, who is still in the Govern- ment Bank surrounded by the Rebob...

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The probability of a rising of the troops is not contemplated, as the soldiers situated in this district are of a very different stamp frora thoss at wachang. For several years past the number stationed at the camps round about Shanghai has been decreased, until it is now sail that only about 2,000 remain. Not only is their number soosil, but they are not modern drilled soldiers such as those at Wuchang, really a remnant of the old-time army.

Between the foreign part of Shanghai and the Areenal lie three camps. One of these is at the end of the Chinese Band, a second is passed on the way to Bt. Catherine's Bridge, and the third is not far from the Arsenal itself. In these 1,200 troops are said to be stationed. In ad- the bad characters from looting pawn shope. Tan-heng had to be contanted with the dition to a battery of coast artillery Forts, at Woosaug, there are another 600 solders, and in Pootang about 300. Those as quainted with the class of men composing these troops say that they are for the most pod ignorant

i sad unintellirent, and in all likelihood would take little interest in the rights or

in the

At the Arsenal are some modern gape which prosent position.

BUN TAT-SEN,

the

was taken did not provide for a greater penalty, students come from country places and when in following special telegram from San Francisco, Chunghua, middle Chinese, horoby proclaim | 304, but he was not able to see that Li Yuan-heng

go practics lly sout free. Either the police will

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Much comment has been heard in the Colony on th inadequate sentence imposed by Mr. J. Police hare baa ordered his subordinates to pay great ghters.

Because of the rising In Hapeh, the Chief of wrong of exolution and would not make the people are more afraid of that than of the commenced to send many students, civil and MAPPIN & WEBB, E. Wood at the Magistracy on the two rioters strict attention to the movements of qusueless command the river. At the same time, if the Li Yuan-bungas Major General, and Kly induenced in this connection by LiYan Chang Pins was Lieutentant-General, and military, to Japan and elsewhere abroad, boing who were brought before him for having taken persone, all of whom are to be closely shadowed.revolutionaries got possession of Woolungs General Clang left, General Li hageng. Whon Chang Chih-tang was at Wu. part in the disturbance amont the obanzious Special attention is to be paid to boarding Forte, they would Se able to hold the entrance and proclamation to keep the people of the now army were in the hands of Chang ching with General Wa Yuan-kui the affairs diagon Bags displayed by certain shops. Un of the guessless contingent are staying This

and native botels where, it is sald, many to the river. The strongest argument against doubtedly the sentence of ous wook's imprison information has come to the ears of the Educa. any setive participation in the revolt here is quirt Only Husn Hein is in Wachang and Pirs. The lefier, and Li Yuan-heng were that the members of the Koh Ming Tong are for students, otherwise the Revolutionists are competing with each other, but Li Yuen-heng mont was wholly inadequate for such a gravè

tional Commissioner, who has noted the feet

was not able to take higher rank than Chang The proclamation of General Li Yuan-heng Pise. If Jai Cheng had not believed in Chang offence, but his Worship could not do other than that many students bave discarded the national not organized, although, with their number; all new followers,

is as follows:-- and therefore stand in danger of being they might gain enfisient conrage to rise.

Piso, who is rieb man, and had taken Li Tusn ho did, as the section under which Lha prosecution regarded as rebels. Moreover, many of these

The China Press (Shanghai) publishes the

Li, Commander-in-chief of Hupeh Troops of hong into hisonafidence, all might have been asle the Military Government of the State of It is a disgrace that in a British Colony a hotels such as those mentioned store. Therefore, revolutionary leader, who aspires

Canton they put up at the boarding-houses and dated the 16th inst.: Sun Yat-sen, the Chinese

was indignant at being under Chang Piso to be President that I have been ordered by the Military Gor. The revolutionary idea was thus forest into ignorant mob of Chinese should be able to en- to quote the Commissioner's remark on the Bores their will upon people as they did and enbjrot, in those heasan there is no means of of Republic which he doolares will supercede ernment to tell our nation that all should ro his head by viceroys of the post as well as by telling the good from the bad, the loyal from for the Pacific Coast, where he will raise funds resove you from oppreston. We are not avari

the present Mansha dynasty, left Denver to-day, speet our righteous army. We have risen to Chang Piso's attitude,

Li Yuan-heny a noted as a justman, and bis have to exercise more care in framing, charges orders that all those students who have out their Junta in San Francisco has subscribed $300,000 gain. We rescue you from suffering. We kindness. Nearly all the men in the Engell

the disloyal. This off dai has therefore given to help the rebellion. Already the Chinese tions and do not only look after our own private men are treated with strict discipling and PRINCES PLATE, or else an amendment in the law is necessary. quenes should apply to him for a certificate

Bave you from the despotic Government of a setting forth the owner's name and character, to such a fund

Sun Yat-sen says that he will probably pro

different reon (meaning Manobu), etc.," dated army have shown sincere respect for General

oharseter-The Eastern Times. HE. The Governor made a pleasing innova. The queue-outting oraze that ran riot bore ored-to some point near to Chins, and there the '9th day eighth moon of 4609th year of the Li Yuan-heap, and, thus we may imagine ha

about a year ago seems to have died tion on Thursday at the Lagi lativa Coenoit, completely out, the reason being, doubtless, the swalt opportunity to join the revolutionary Emperor Hang. when after an hour or two of rather detailed severe way in which queneless ones were trested forces. He says that the Chinese living out of matter he announced an adjournment for teanthusisam of the moment removed his hirsute places, are ardent revolutionists and are in that "yesterday afternoon a battle was fought and at the Magistracy on Saturday with ateal- -after the late rising Many a one who in the site Bettlements, Philippines and other the Chevy to the Cainet on October 15 says

appendage is now seen going round with a false

bat, owing to some ill fate, s were regaled with the cup that cheers but doesnot quene artfully fixed to his head. Some, one is constant correspondence with the revolutionary with the rebel, bad terrore damaged by the ing a quantity of bark from a wood yard at the DRESSING CASES with inebriate, and treated to oigars and cigarettes. glad to rece

to record, bave had the courage of their is Chit the rebellion has been carefully shot from the rebels' guus. Knowing myself Kowloon Godowns. His Worship, in dismis Figuren are usually dry, but if His Excellency's

planned, and that the New Army is reroin. to be incompetent, please order Yin Changing the defendants, warned them that if they

(Minister of War) "to example be followed they will lese mach of

tionary at heart, and will join the rebels as soon

came to Hupeh im appeared before him again on a similar charge, mediately." to make. The difference is not so much in all of the foreign trained officers also will join named Kiangyuan, and its cor mander was long term of imprisonment, to asposers in the The Chinese arniser that was destroyed was and were convicted, they would be sentenced to a appearance as in a perceptible broadening of the revolutionists as soon as favourable of Chao Jai-hsung, who was given the post by Liatooks, and to be banished: mind that seems to follow this operation." In Fortunity occurs.

Members proceeded to this verandab, where they

their terror by sud by.

RODERICK BANDOM.

convictions and continue to wear their hair short. It is really marvellous, in some cases, the difference of the outting of the queue soos

the native land, in the United States, Canada,

China.

Sun

Baya

as they get into contact. He asserts that nearly

REPORTED BISKING OF A CRUISER.

A telegram sent by Jui Cheng from on board

Four natives were charged before Mr. Haze-

TABLE WARE.

CUTLERY,

FISII KNIVES and

FORKS,

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER HAND-BAGS

and WALLETS

RAZORS