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SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING:

The Shangliai Autumn mes meeting com Mindeze

Thy following are this of yesterday so enta Tise Moon Prth. For Chilco Ponies, Half

MEA. Wardamon; 131: Eaters ner)

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3x P. B. Msds View Tree, (Mr.

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MEN SPAN

have never ran at any

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7rm, 1011.

SUN YAT SEN.

RECENT WORK IN CHINA,

The following is takión from Tha. Globe of the Behalt

THE REVOLUTION.

THE MANCHU RENUNCIATION.

FROM EMPEROR TO PEOPLY.

a strict neutrality. They must not harbour or THE LATE COLONIAL SECRETARY, conceal important portion on either aide or 'give the slightest araistinos to either.

SETILEMENTS,"

In accordance with the abore, the various EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY IN THE STRAITS consuls notify that strict neutrality is to be observed, and that, as the iegulations of the

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The Peking correspondeat of N Concessions require, armed soldiers of either

Tho-gapore Fro Prez, wiring to the ook in obtaining the release of Yat Sen following translaen the notable lugesin inits, or are at of any sort er

Owing to the important part which the Globe Taily Neter tiny topher on the 30t: mlt, the party are not permitted to apen within ean-sudden death of the Hon. Mr. W. D. Barne, from the Chine Legation by 696, Dr-end diet sned on the date

Guitions of war alkogal to be stowed there, Mrg Canfie (with whom the Chinese Refoamer "I have reigned for thirst years and love! The censils, in order they they may observe this

Throughout this Colong and the Foderated stayed when in this county) gantol a special always exted. Consipiously in the infantsleitants of infernctional law, and maiztais Malay-States there will disa feliner of a dép to-day-to ongs of our representative a, the people. Eng I love tot ampidano, da to the fullest extent, isens this proial je Titters Barnes, are of the Saulis dili regret and surprise at the shock, of the news of The Friendly wiations which it is their duty to the sublon death, at Honghone, od Me, Warner the who in the age verdura pe Edetails of terly, 4 sig politi till receul elting of 4 is jemkabin man, and there to say untilce in patio or export the assistance of alt Bovie and recently appointed to B. Cool

Tadjots 1 had in view Iv. Cand

chicks rii people në tvory-tank 1g) liisin & which he hated t bined that, is has wt very lasy !!

them el fal- The obervancy of Hon kong The down On, nilway mathes someone who frusteil wil had wonde the verander h Sun Yat ong put they are the mid five to this pulley.

by spillerram or Bandy, and was shortly Thus to fit The end way to accomplished. The after use, come une toil.. the form o fouled

ecully will be happy to bute it so, and who will burn with six of a death of vas lurör idea of the purus stogy of this extare

(Allianse will be Leppy, fa fare it olinay man,

who he knew Tablo off well of the mod ege

of this arvien what sous few as a result of vegenthal symptoms of boot trouble chil in the The Standard Oil Company have suffered a known at the scent whether Mat Bienos ser figlaine at Harkow. Two of the Company's Straits but if he lad few of his friends could farge viene scalier cutside the Cane spion Perionally, Mr. Basura had hatined to be in the line of fire, rad they were piered by a aumber of hullets. The tanka awem of all who know him, auil there are not

the ffectionné,

aut alnush the whole of it if Pelucastor festes then held cost of the contained between them 13,000 gels of oil that know, his ronny: the qualtiss of mind emi deing as the tanks was not deliberata, and the Service in the Colony and the Federated Malag he is one of the unfortunate elemess of war,

Startes

Mr. Barnes bad loted's hisa an nonend enverg Lintas higher vulos of the Colonial Civil SerVPN

the

COIL VOORPANY'S LOSS

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OFF, Cir, CoRUPTIONS; Mrs Cant insisted that the thjort whirl. The see the opportunity to be. When old When I urge toform, officials and gentry young "Chips paris" (of which Eun Yat Saws are abolished frig elifah serve the's own wake haul) had in view was, in the fist in ends. Mach of the people's weaty free her stance, a gene ind revelation Units talep, but nothing, to beacht the people les < government mosa consistent with en achieved. On several occasious edits motion requirement. It was hoped by forward-hara promulgated laws, but none have been ing medrak.setumes of reforan lo that the carunt and wor-oui gystem of govno krew at it, Rises as low ahead, but I do abeye. The peple are grnuhling, yet. In Sonder which thinted teen sad the not so vira.

For mony, would be pat an ead 18 fa Schum. teuble fist becarred, the fue the Chinese Goverz moet word not initi to reports en-frei Shone and Henza, This, however, was een fond is be impose, Whelang ebollion followed; now aburning reforta.

In Chatou and Kipsi rints appoxFATAL ACCIDENT TO THE REV. W and the is appointment fed he might not projde un pertahol and the spirits of bur inc The whole Empire is sething, te uilula of the Int. Eay sora a tot alle pig els de enig the series code Com, while it is froze that to pople will suffer pri vites

Pan Wan Szare Por all Cina Ponis ——Que undered a úsil

Mr F... Marshal', Peshman Tren

(Medohnstone) 1 Are Probate Moly-1} Me Pele Bowl Necife Burki

Thow 317252

Thu, Have any frry--For åretion grifjas

Thr-quarters of i, mitt

Mr Bjeras Cansborn, the Medley) By Ken T5 Me from, tre) Mr Noville's Kher Mather abfr Dalamang

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Ponies that how never Lou riced previous 1. 1st January 191; One mile and this

quarters.

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Mr F. B. Marshall's Cypress Treng

(Mr Johnstone Mr.Fass's Mandolin. (Mr Allerton).... Mr Downey's Moonch. (Mr Cumming)

Time 3m. 46 2/5 seer.

THE ECLIPSE STAKES,-For Griffins.

mile and a quarter.

Mr John Peel's Drumlitbie,...

Mr Elma' Mahatma, (Mr Crighton) Col. Bruco's Sir James, (Mr Cumming)

Time 2,434,5 secs.

AUTUMN CUF, 1 miles.1

Mr Marshall's Cherry Tree (M: Johnstone) Mr Dick Turpin's Viscount (MrSpringHold)

Mr Robson's Cecile Rose (Mr Burkill)

Time, 2 min. 40 sec,

WHAMPOA STAKES, 14 miles,

Mr Ring's Kingdom (Mr Moyerink)

The B. P. Kungsi's Compensated (Mr

Alderton)

Mr John Peel's Drombrine (Mr Johnstone)

Time 3 min. 21 so08.

SHANGHAI FORWARD CONTRACTS FOR YAEN.

LEADRE IN DISGUISE,

x 18067 lg contined, "elen Seni 2. Er was dead! Tan the Chiu Long fan, la Ah Bud wetly in Chan, alone be les dees Bavily ceased in eluruthy the progls. Of mar, Mula in Chiks be up always disguivert Me visited nearly every year, and we lost; keve in factory. On that regasin de

extremely busy a de vey things webpay,

- AB PATH TO AMEND

All the tips any y esa salt. Toby Iace to the work that I or to refini and vill Guy soldier and jerks in cars, wat

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3 in Chim, and it a nod to the task in a fun falfdy, malifying besta

had great erilineo de to the mares of Cetion, dusting the infliegts of the people and Deform movement.

g deir hard-bigs, lacordant with Of manga, wo dil cap endeavor to bin, the wishes and interests of the people information from bits as to what he was duine Ol laws that ar nusitab will be in Chino, but in gar consisations he told me. The minion of Manchus and Cainese, voluntarily that his idea was to educate the mentioned by the late Emperor, I shall carry Chinese in the ideals of political reform. With out.

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THE FUTURE OF CHINA.

bed-rock. Even if all units, there is still fear "Now finances and diplomacy have resohed of falling. But if the Empire's enbjects will not regard nor honour the State, and are easily misled by outlaws, then the future of China is unthinkable. I am most anxious by day and night, I only hope my subjects will thoroughly understand."

BIKUNT NOBLES AND MANCHUA,

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BRIDIE.

Nagy Friends in Canton and Kanehu wit ast to fram of the death of the Fox of century a webold, biomes In Misth Willis Bridles who was for periya qury

af Danson lev. Mr. Pidie come from Chi In 1903, won the Boy C. Pure New hata ta tres clésze wzhis work here Wadleyman Che plain.

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reasonably have hoped to attain to inte, with; the high abilities that he had at his pastand. Thi i promisa class of what out Hilly hate hoen ofher is than UN DO in the Stils will do, by the mange will be dry

him in Tagung many new friex hotwi already inna

The Steals Thangad

a un of that typy active, alaptatis sad post- By thee Kathed Mr. Bean the Magid » Jan

in the following of ferques to Mr. Bridie's and sorg. His ule u dvorness art e 4 Methods Reemide of the 12th all

prehensive, which has made and bold fusgether! British established by the Bunt ferritory death: --

We greatly regret to announce the death of ability have deing the whots twenty-threa the Pur. William Brali. On Monday he was developed long lines that marked him out as u Fears of his service in the Colonies, been object ho sent promising young men fr. m "As regards Hupoh and Human, for their and had just eatared his governess car the highest attainable heights of his profession. China to England, France, Germany, and Bel-grieraucas, though precipitated by the soldiers in company with an orderly when the pony From the beginning, in 1888, his work las bron

Beting out to drive front. Tidworth to Bulford.

man who could asembly be expected to rauch gium, se ne to widen their political horizon, and and caused by Ji Chang. I only blame Myself, to get sufficient knowledge to enable them to because I had mistakenly appointed his. The into the road, throwing out Mr. Bridie interests in Malaya, aud his promotion to the

balted downhill

shurt along the Que accupy the difficult positions of heads of depart soldiers and people are innocent. If they rotura and the

drive associated mostly with Chinese communities and menta when the necessity arose."

Questioned as to the difficulties to be sur

to their allegiance, I will excuse the past.

orderly. Mr Bridie sustained

fufluential post of Colonial Secretary at Houg- mounted in educating the people owing to the head of Bly subjek-T 306, that My heritage de First uit was quickly rendered, and he was on was an act of recognition of his supreme

"Being a very small person standing at the fractured skull, rendering him axconscions. Cright at one) intricacies of the Chinese language, our in- nearly falling to the ground. I regret My fault removed to the hospital. Ha bingered- until insoite daily rain which require on formant pointed out that Sun Yat Sen had seen and repent greatly. I can only trust that my versal regret is felf in the Camp at this sad of office in Hongkong, however, his been short 3 that from the firal, and had compiled an abbre zabjects will support the soldiers

p., never regaining consciousness. Uni-inois capacity for understanding Chinese necessities And modes of thoughts. His term viation of the Chinese alphabet so that educa support Me, to comfort the millions of My General Drummonde Cedes by Brigadir lived. The deceased gentleman will be re-

in order to accident. The Brigade Orders tion could be obtained more readily,

Whon Bus Yat Sen himself visited, this Dynasty and to convert danger into tranquillity had the longest connection which this Garrison tectorates in the Straits Settlements and the people, to hold firmly the eternity of the following reference:The Rev. W. Bridia connection with the different Chinese pro membered chiefly for his varied and extensive country, the Continent and Ameros, it is ovi. The patriotism of the Empleo's subjects will be dent (although he was always most reticent appreciated and trusted for ever.

of any officer now here, and had ever shown FM.S. when there was anything important in view)

the greatest interest in his work and in the Hongkong was only 45 years of age, and, Mr. Barnos when promoted to that he had many secret missions."

in Tidworth, quito irrespective of any denominy men sanior to him in the Colonial Service, welfare and comfort of the soldiers quartored although it was well known that there were

Mr. Bridie spent the greater part of his

bis peculiar suitability for the post was his ministry, twenty three years, in South Chino,

recommendation. where he was an indefatigable and success. Expire is perhaps the most important The relations of, Hongkong to the Chloese service, both among the people of the air. Barnes, at Colonial Secretary, would fal missionary, and rendered valuable element in the Government of that Colony, country and, Jatterly, among the Naval and be the guiding islaence, and no more. founding of what is now a splendid Sailors and His andden daize has stopped his career just at Military in Hongkong. To him was due the capable, tactful guide could have been elected. of the Garrison Church. Soldiers' Home there, as well as the enlargement a moment when the reciprocal relations of the. go, he spent one year in circuit life, and was ing of the Kowloon-Cnton Railway and if the Returning to work in this country six years Colonial government with the Chinese had been years elerated to a more expansive basis by: the open. in Army work on. Salisbury Plain. ther chosen to superin toad the nex development expectation of many more years to him had been He has filled he would undoubtedly have left a deep earer, enthusiastic in bis work, and has golden opinions from all competent to judge.

erected thren h his energetic advocacy and friendship and it was received by the Chinese A fine memorial of Mr. Bridie's work is the their relations, Hie speech was indicative of

month

ago Mr. Barnes touched on that phase of Ian Hamilton Soldiers Home at Tidworth, his ardent desire to promote the international exertions. In epite of the heavy duties entailed by the management of this Home construction which he placed on the toast which sathorities with undisguised pleasure. The very and the Wesley Hall at Bulford, he he proposed at the ever retained the keonest interest in welfare of the troupe. He won their hearts, and Canton Railway," he said, is really a toast

opening banquet thespiritus! The tosat of moosis to the Kowloon

was expres-

influenced many to live the Christian life.

to the Mr. Bridie was a large hearted man, of succese of Anglo Chinese co-operation for Mancha offell and his wife and family. The etio, and bia uadden removed from the work he tion that, when the line was linked up with the

There arrived at Hankow recently

joint working to our mutual profit. And in generons impulses, hospitable, kindly, sympath now pathetic phrase he expressed the expecta offloial was captured by the rebels and, it is pre-loved so well is a heavy blow, and brings a sumed, was put to death, but his wife and family grievous loss upon or Church,

main European line, he would be "passing and servants took refuge on board the China

and return. ticket at that." That was one Samchun with a ticket in his pocket for London, Navigation Company's steamer Tatung, with the

short month ago. forwards a party of revolutionary soldiers boarded intention of proceeding to Shanghai," Boon af the steamer and searched the vessel On dis- on bead, they were about to take them nahore the Manchu efloial's wife and family by force, when Capt. Mosthrall and the ship's ucers interfored. The Company's agent and H. M. Consul-General, Mr. H. Goffe, were communicated with, and on reaching the steamor Mr. Goffe insisted that the Mancha family should to allowed to remain on board.

THE GUILD'S BEPUDLARION,

Asked whether the Chinese reformer had ovox sought to return openly to China, our represan tatise was informed that when Sun Yat Sen was in thie country last year he sent a petition to the then Colonial Secretary, Lord Crewe, asking that he might be allowed to visit his mother, who was seriously ill in Hongkong Lord Crewe, however, refused on the ground of Sun Yat Son's antagonism to the Chinese This extraordinary edict then promises to Government.

refazal led to a pathetic incident. Sua, to organize a Cabinet not to include nobles Thie

cancel the temporary Cabinet regulations and Yat Sen's wife and children were living with his Prince Pu Lan mother at Hongkong, and when he arrived in articles to the Tszechengyung for discussion ordered to hand over the the barbour-he was not allowed to land-on his, so that the Throne can issue them. A separate way to Singapore, which was one of his head. edict pardons the political offendars of 1699. guarters, his relativos brought his mother's body

been compelled to join the present rebellion. that he could take a last farewell.

Finally,

Halh Hen, the Mancha President Li Chia-cht, a Chinese, being appointed in his of the Tszechengyuan, is allowed to resign, place, while usi Chun, the Mandia Minister of the Constabulary, is discharged, Cha Ping chun, a Chinese, succeeding him.

A

rescising was passed by a musjosíty authorising in the cofta to the ship's sideio a launch so tical revolutionists. and those who have shown limself at Home jast what he was

abroad, CSIMS at the opening of the railway a i

HUN TAT SEN'S MOVEMENTS,

Turntag next to the uncertainty of the move ments of San Yat Sen, Mrs. Cantle remarked that at the end of last year he wrote to her stat ing that he would not again visit England for

INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

The N. C. Doily News is informed from authoritative sources that at a meeting of the Cotton Tara Guild held on Wednesday last a

the repudiation of all forward contracts for yarn. It is expected that a sirgular to that. effect will be sent to the foroiga merchants in the course of a day or two.

The position is seriers, remarks our contem. porary, as such a repudiation, taken with the receni statement of the President of the Bankers some time. Within a week, however, I got Guild regarding native orders, would go against might arrive at our house on any day. That another letter," she continued, "saying that he the fundamentals of China trade. The reason assigned is vague, but principally the necessity letter cansed na considerable astonishment; bat for such a course is asaribed to the dislocation when he arrived be was in the highest spirits, MANCHU OFFICIAL'S FAMILY UNDER THE caused to the markets by the revolution.

The te

cotton

trade in every part of the world is very prosperous. Such a repudiation will affect Manchester very slightly unless the Piece Goods Guild -follows suit. The Indian mills have concluded very little forward business, und. se far as they are concerned, they would not have much to complain about. The Japanese mills would be very badly affected if the dealers at Shangbai, should be able to repadinte their contracts. But the position with the local mills would prove really serious, as they are booked up to April. They have bought the raw material, and would be embarrassed with heavy

stooks in hand.

may be infinanced by that before they approach

the foreign merchants with their resolation.

THE COMMANDER OF THE ABOR

EXPEDITION,

and bo

ho told me which was a most significant admission-that the army bad taken up bis cause and that there was every prospect of success being achieved shortly. He told us that he did not wish it to be known that he was in this country, but that seemed rather odd, considering that while here he bought numerous parcels of books and had them sent here in his DFB name,'

Questioned as to the character of the books which Sun Yat Seu bought, Mrs. Cantile re- marked that they alldt af wild he went very

and social reform. He deeply into the subject. He bought every important book issued on those subjects.

my

BRITISH FLAG.

REVOLUTIONARY SEIZURE OF TREASURE.

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alert,

He leaves a widow-who has been a notable worker by her husband's side through all their two daughters, married life, and earlier, under David Hill—and

Church Hall, Ian Hamilton Soldiers' Home, Tidworth.

Full military honours ware accorded at the service was held in the funeral, and

SHANGHAI TRADE.

dive.

in the record of the development of of the world. Representing the British

PAY IN THE BRITISH NAVY,

MESSING ALLOWANCE FOR GUNBOATS ON

THI CHINA STATION,

A rosent London Garette contains notification of the King's approval of the memorinis of the Lords of the Admiralty that they should be

Report says :——

Mesars. Ilbert and Co's Piece Goods Market allowed to divest that the grant of retired pay

INTIMATIONS

HIRAM CARPENTER'S

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Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.

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Have Just Received

Selection of Goods from

MAPPIN & WEBB,

LONDON,

Comprising -

SILVER CUFS,

PRESENTATION PLATE,

PRINCES PLATE,

TEA SERVICES,"

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TABLE WARE.

CUTLERY,

FISH KNIVES and FORKS, DRESSING CASES with

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER HAND-BAGS,

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At the same time it is considered that, as When in China, he was, as I have previously cargo is wanted very badly, even if any disloca- mentioned, always disguised, and went under a tion should be possible it would be of no great assumed name. He had very influential friends moment. But the moral effect of such a course in China, and although often in perilous would be disastrous to the trade in the extreme, situations, he did not know what fear meant. It A message was sent to Admiral Winsloo, and Whether the dealers would be allowed to in rather significant that on March 23 au presently a naval pinnace came alongside the repudiate or not, in spite of their resolution, is English datentire came here and asked

at the rate of £950 a year should be made to another question. The matter has been discussed husband if he knew anything about Sun Yat the Consular constable's quarters, whence they whatever in pioco goods or yarn during the week, appointment, provided that the conduct of his Tatung and removed the lady and her party to

the Director-General of the Medical Department There seems to have been no fresh business of the Navy after three years' service in that in these columns, and there are no two opinions Sen. My husband replied that he had visited were afterwards transferred to the C. N. and interest has entirely centred in the state of about the imposibility of such's course. So us a few weeks before, but that he bad gone Forchow, on which they proceeded to Bhanghai the local mures market mot thoin the tothe duties has been satisfactory and that he has far as events go, the revolution would be a abroad." Limay cause to advance, and possibly the Guild

Questioned rext as the way in which the book, "Sun Yat Sen Kidnapped in Londos," Merchant's steamer Kiangfoo took on board at banking facilities in native circles, there would from the Navy, should receive one shilling a On the voyage up the Yangtze the Chius had it not been for the complete absence of Coast Guard, of stoker ratings prior to transfer revolation. It is very probable, however, thint completed 30 years' service, counting towards retired pay that petty officers and men of the came to be written, and how the news Nanking The 21,000, consigned to the Taching have been at least a small trade done by merchants of his detention became known, our informent Bank af Hankow. When Kinking was reach remarked that in those days the Cainase Reed, it was found that the town was in the bands districts which are so far unaffected by the serving as stokers in one of his Majesty's ships; day in addition to their pay allowance when former had little money, and the book was of the rebels, and the vessel could act therefore

revolution, written to obtain finds My husband wrote proceed on her voyage. The rebels had erit chwang and Korta. From eno or two centres extra pay under certain coadiul cos se compen anch as Tientsia, Shantung, Now that boys employed in coaling should receive it at the declaration of Sun Tat Sen la about a ently been informed as to the treasure on board money has been remitted by up country. mer The expeditionary force being sent into the couple of hoursone night, while the events were the Kiangfoo, for a party of rebel soldiers hauts to the representatives here through clothing, as it is already granted to on their

fresh in the latter's memory.

boarded the steamer and took possession of the foreign banks, and in addition a number of the

to men: Dr. Cantlie have interposed, and laughingly The 21.000. On reaching the where with their local dealers have begun to open accounts of that at sorg van toe ons of ten dollars PINCE NEZ and remarked, I should think this is one of the treasure, the rebels were attacked by a gang of their own with foreign Banks, and some small month be given to the petty officers' masses of commanded by Major-General Hamilton Bower, few books which obtained immense notoristy looters, whom they 'mstaged to repulse after I lots of cargo are reported to have been deliver the river, gunboats employed on the China through the notices in the Press, but which was two of their number had been wounded. Mexican dollars. All this goes to show that

in this way as well as by payment in ecee and to perform the duties of mens attendant.

Biation, in which it is necessary to enter a native not runnerative. The fact is that the Press quoted nearly the whole of it, sad thers was

Students of Wachang, Hanyang, and Hankow the completo ceasation of business is dxo moro nothing left for the public to bay."

have addressed to Admiral Sah an appeal, of directly to the collapse of the native banking A "DREADNOUGHT" FOR CHINA. considerable length, urging him to join the system than to the revelation, and that there is Dealing with the way in which the news of revolutionists. The concluding paragraph

business to be done with some of our From Ladakh to Chiamdo, Batang, and the the capture of Sun Yat Sen came to be made reads:Therefore, Admiral, we appeal to your dependencies as soon as native credit is restored. Yangtae takes rank among the greatest journey public, Mrs. Cantlie pointed out that the Chinese generons sympathy and wisdom and plead

There is a two-fold aspect from which to view ever made in Asia. He was one of the British Reformer got in touch with the "Boots" at the the safety and welfare of four hundred miles practically completed arrangements for the place the graizer Minotaur by the Indo- A few of the Banks ars now reported to have the reported intention of the Admiralty to re- during through no fault of his own he saw afraid to do anything, but on informing his wife bound to make a wonderful contribution that recovery must necessarily be gradual. That the of increasing the strength of the feet in Chins Our Stock is Complete, Assortment lillary ofloers attached to the Chinese Army Legation. The cook-honsekeeper was the hus souls, for the free growth and development 01 but confidence lins been rudely shaken, and the/ On the one hand it will have the desirable effect of redemption of their outstanding obligations, mitable as flagship of the Chins Squadron.

Abor country to punish the murderers of Mr. Noel Williamson and Dr. Gregerson is to be C.B. No English officer is better known in Chies. His hunt iu the winter of 1889 after Dad Mahomed, the murderer of Dalgleish, eroated an extraordinary impession in Central Asia. His journey, one year after the assess ful completion of this mission, across Tibet

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THE LEGATION STORY.

'APPROACHING RETIREMENT OF

AN APPRAL TO-ADMIRAL SAH.

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bi enrapturod to welcome you market, with wild enthusiasm and intense honour, PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY. The following proclamation in Chinese ever the seals of the English, Ruseins, French, German and Japanese Consuls has been posted at Hankow:

MARRIAGE OF MISS JORDAN.

SPECTACLES

Accurately Fitted to Each

Individual's Face.

Varied, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Premises.

the Japan War.

Boots" The latter was at first the Chinese, who, if allowed to be free, are little of the operations, the Chinese Govoras to the true facts of the case he took the matter will

Waters, And mont being unable to guarantee the foreign

of native banking system is en utterly inseenre and instance of a ship of the "Dreadnought" type en the other it will be the first errich the sivilisation Attachés protection against the savagery of up, and one morning Sun Yat Sen was informed the whole world. If you

unsound one ba been once again made very being detached from home service. It was, of by means of a note in the coal-outils that his your ganboats, and cruisers and their own saldiers, he so impressed the Chinese

steam pleur, as the political situation has not at any time. that after the war he was requested by the all-friends had been informed of bis capture and up to Hankow all the people in these been serious enough to warrant the collapse se, never intended that Dreadnoughts,

Jung In to draft a a scheme for the were doing everything possible to release him, three cities

UT, for that matter, "King Edwards, should be which involved the oldest and best banks in the nization of the

which they eventually succeeded in doing. Chinese Army. In

tethered to the British coast line, or that their 1897 he

organized the Chinese

sphere of usefulness should be limited even to regiment of Wei-hai-wei, B

European waters. To do so would be to impose experiment which was abeo- doned by the British Government, but which

limitations upon the moral value and the poten-From had an important bearing ape

upon Chinese mili-

MR. A. M. TOWNSEND.

tial influence of the alb-big-gan-ship, and, that tary development. In the operations that led to

| being so, the dispatch of the Indomitable to the relief of Poking in 1909 he took a con-

We understand that Mr. A. M. Townsend,

the Far Fast will inaugurate the wholesome A proclamation with respect to the observance who for the last ten years has been one of the of neutrality. Whereas at present the Chinese spionous part, and he was the British represen mensgers of the London Office of the Hong: Government is in conflict with the Ming Kwok

policy of spreading the advantage which we tative on the Tientsia Provisional Government.

possess in ships which combine concentrated The wedding of Captain Travera Clark and kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, will Chain (Republican Army), and they hare Miss Jordan, daughter of Sir John Jordan, ground for opposing the transfer of the Indo- Later he was for some years in command of the

gua power with high speed. The only logical British Legation Guard. His association. Townsend has been 45 years in the service of is provided by international law that, when the Poking at the Exigation Church on the 1st inst., that extent woken our strength in home waters; retire at the end of the present year. Mr. mutually joined in battle, in ancha junotare it HBM. Minister in Poking, was celebrated in mitable to the China Station is that it will to therefore, with China is a long and honourable one; his appointment to the command is peen the bank. 20 of which were spent in the New government of any country is at war with its in the presence of a brilliant gathering, repre- and leave us in two years' bones with 35 ships liarly fitting, and every Englishman

Tork office. China

His numerous friends and people, the nationals of other countries sentative of all the Ingations, the civil, military of the "Dreadnought" type to 31 possessed by will have confidence in the result of an expedi- acquaintances will wish him a long enjoyment resident there have nothing to do with the and narol oficiale, and the leading residents the Triple Alliance, of which number Germany tion which is under his leadership,

control of its internal affairs, but must observe of Peking.

of his well-carned leisure.The Times.

A UWILLIANT OBREMONY.

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