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THE REVOLUTION.

MONDAY'S DEMONSTRATION IN

HONGKONG-

A LITTLE PREVIQUA. As we suspected, the news received in the Colony through a Chinese News Agency on Monday night that Peking had fallon and that the infant Emperor, the Prince Regent, and Prince Ching were prisoners in the hands of the rebels is proved to have been a canant. In reproducing the telegram which gave occasion for the remarkable demonstration by the Chinese population of the felony, wo indicated that it would be well to accept the rows with reserve, inasmuch as no confirmation of the report had reached us either from our correspondent at Poking or our correspondeat at Shauzhel, vor

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8p¤, 1911.

THE REPORTED MOVEM ENT OF

HONGKONG TROOFS.:

We have received the following letter:-

Headquarters, Boath China Command,

--- Hongkong, 7th Nav. 1911.. 9/2-With reference to the varions rumours which have been circolated in Hongkong within the last 48 hours regarding imaginary more- ments of troops, the fellowing is the correct state of affairs. The ordinary mobile column ja. as url, held in readiness to proceed in any direction where its services may be required for the maintenance of order. Thoro is not, at prosent, any likelikond of its being called on to move in any direction whatsoever.

It is much to badeprecated that any credence shoull be placed in rumours which have their erigin' in opisodes common to the necessities of

(FROM OUR COÉLESEO DENT.)

and takes a general anperintendence of national | HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS, affairs; the third is the period in which the Military Government relinquishes its powers and the constitutional lawn become the basis of the administration of all national affairs-------

Let our nation comply with this order, and foster principles-of-freedom-and-equality, apon which the Chinese Republic will to

-established:

A CALL TO ARMS.

--LONDON, October 4, A CURIOUS TURK OF EVENTS.

hands" and many other notables were there. including Bir Eduar Brase Hari (sön) and Mr. H. C. Brodie, ex.M,'P. for Reigate (son-in-law), All the pallbearers-H. E. Hobson, Charles Haunen, W. T. Lay, C. C. Clarke, H. M. Hillier and E., O. Bossare, or have been con Booled with the Chinese Imperial -- Customs,

INTIMATIONS

BROWNING'S

Curiously enough, but for the turrors set in motion by the prevalence of cholera in Italy there would have beon eftting in Rome at the China was also repeacoated by the Chinese OLD TOM GIN time Italy doclared war on Turkey over Tripoli Minister, the commercial attaché, Y. K. Tang, a congress of the peace advocates-of the world, Mr--HE,Hobson, senior commissioner of and I know for a fact that some of them had customs Prof. Bayley Balfour, representing speeches prepared sonuding the loud timbrel, of the Inspector General of Custome at joy that the signs were so propitious all over] Peking, Sir Charles Daigaon, representing the world for the commencement of a glorious the China Asaciation. Our own nacal age of universalamity. There would have'bass and public life showed its interest in the

presence of Admiral Sir Edward Saymens Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge. Adlinical Kinahan, Major-General Upparton, the Rer, R. J. Koha (Belfast), Mr: ER P. Mion (Chiňa Emer-

We, the Military Government, promise overlasting fidelity and faithfulness to the the above-mentioned four aims in the three people, and to perform our duty to achievo aforementioned stages And WA put our strong confidence in the energetic sed per ansering pirit of our 101 People for prise. The divine spirit of our Han race, in carrying out this great enter

which used to shite, over the whole world, has lately been overshadowed by the cloudage irony in that congress if the fatos had not postponed it. Since the sommer spurt to of national troubles and difflenlties. true brilliance of our glofous. spirit. We horizon, and augmented by the proposals for an Now is the time for everyone to show the arbitration and penos given by an almost cloudless

are brothers and sisters. We are the 85010"||

were we able to ascertain that the news had the cold weather training and the ordinaryosidanta" of our Hau father. We are all ƒ Anglo-American agreement, thero have bron geney Committer). Rev. Prof. George Owen,!

boon courted through any other soures. We dispatched a telegraphic inquiry, and a reply from our Shanghai correspondent received after wo had gone to Press was to the effort that no confirmation had been received there, and our correspondent added that the story was improb. aħlę, inasmuch as private télégrams had been recived from Peking and they contained no mention of it. Monday's demonstration, there. forn, was a littlo provious.

We learn from other sources that Peking and Tientsin are quiet,

NOISY BCENES IN HONGKONG.

NEWSPAPER OFFICE WRECKED..

· The premature rojoicings on Monday night over the fall of Peking and the downfall of the Manchu dynasty gave rise to scenes in Hong- kong the like of which-have not been wiluresed here for many years.

manzures

práctico for ensuing a knowledge of the necessary mobilization

of every defended port—Yours faithfully,

W. TULLOCH,

Major, General Staff, South Ching Command.

THE SITUATION AT CANTON.

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equal, Among us there is no distinction be-ramours of war between Germany and France, tween high and mean, non-between rou-and the-new-Shab-and the old Shah, the Albanians, poor. Let everyone of un lave sympathy with the Greeks, the Herzegovinians, the Mussians Bach other. Let everyone rejoice when others

and the Chinese and a whole range of small rejoice, and weep when others weep. Let us

cach other.

Lot it be our own duty to de- pooples up and down the face of the earth. Now fond our country and protect our race, with the comes the African imbroglín to upset the fair `mme heart and the same virine. Let soldiers

droam completely, and if the Arab Morlems Borisce their Jires without a murmur; let all citizens be prepared to make moriflose, and the get bury and the northern enemies of Turkey. Writing on Menday our Cauton correspond revolution will be encressful, and the Republic res opportunities at hand for achieving long Accomplished. Rise, ob : beloved four hundred sought ambitions we shall have trouble enough millions, and save your own country:

on our bonds in all conscience. Add to this the Canadian oleptions, with their sharp repudiation of reciprocity and their even sharper recrimins" | tions as to the designs of the United States, and it does not roem that there is much to encourage the votaries of the Dove of Peace in these early autumn days.

ent says:-

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Sa for all is still quiet in the city, though things neo haully in their normal state. Yes terday I went for a walk through the town and noticed that many of the larger shops have. their windows closely shuttered and their front doors only a little way open. In Shiu Shi Kai and Tai Suu‡Kai, where there a-é large numbers of gold, silver and curio storos, many of the shops were shut entirely, and business in all parts of the city that I visited seemed very The most noticeable ovent was perhapa the slack. Daring the week-end the Visoray asut manner in which the mob took possession of the a large quantity of treasure on Shamoon for trams. Orovds of hilarious people boarded the fe keeping, but it has not transpired whether cars despite the protests of the conductors. it was his own or government property, Tho -They did their best to koop men from jumping people aro somewhat excited to-day over nowa ou when the care were full,tut il—was that has como from the North which Imposible to withstand so great a rush.avors that Peking in in the hands of the Men and boya were jumping on and off without robole. There has also been some amount of lot or hindrance, and hundreds of people had a trouble in the country districts hora. I hear free ride on the trams. They were hanging on that fighting was going on in the Link Chong 'to the stops and "the windows. All standing locality yesterday and that a thousand troops room was occupied, and one picturesque aye-were sent to Shek Lang (Tang Kwoon witness declared that they were even "hanging

on by the paint."

In another striking rospect did the masses show they bad become unmanageable, and that was in the firing of orackers in contravention of the polica regulations. No permission was sought from sny quarter, but crackers Kore fred throughout the city in even greater volume than at China New Year. Certainly the noise was more deafening, and when to that was added the shouting and chear ing of the mobTMit did look as if pandemonium had been let loose.

We are informed that Choose merchants. ́in Bönbam Strand and the other Hüsizess centres complain of the conduct of quénelem youths who came up to them in the street and called upon them to take thoir queues away. It may be mentioned in this connection that hundreds of queues were out off on Monday night by a barber in Connaught Road. Weare informed that these discorded gasuss were piled up in a moter car which traversed Des Voeux Road; the revolutionary Ang being hoisted over the heap of hair.

Intimidation and threats were used in some quarters on Monday night in a variety of ways. Crowds surrounded shops and houses and insist- ed upon the inmates sonding for and firing crackers on pain of having their signboards do- stroyed or some other damage occasioned. It is said that the run on omsokera' was 50 great on Monday that practically the whole of the stock

in the city has been exhausted,

The most disgraceful part of the demonstra,

District) by rail last night. The reason of this

move is obvious this morning, for it is now reported that the profectural city of the Wai Chow District is being attacked by the rebele and the situation there is crition. Should the rebala succeed in taking this town they will move on westward to Csuton through Shèk Lung, and presumably enter Canton by the East Gate. Most people are of the opinion that the nort few days will decide whether or not this city is to become a scene of bloodshed.

REPUBLICAN PROCLAMATION.

REVOLUTIONISTS' CHARTER of

FOUR ITEMS.

Chief of the Citizen Army of China, Ko.

Bigned and sented by the Commander-in-

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, November 7th.

BEFORE MB. H. H. J. GoMPERTY

(ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).

CLAIM FOR MOXET SÆNT.

·

The most apprehension of all reats on the attitude of the Moslem hosts, for there is an Eneasy feeling that a few chance sparks may `rowse a binze from India'to the Atlantic borders

Prof. Dixon Belfast University), Rev. John Steele (Chinese-Presbrarian Missing Sir Walter Hillier, Captain Worlich (U.S.A. Navy) and any others. The wreaths were many nod beautiful, and inoluded tributes from the Chines customs service, postal service, the China Asso oistion, and many prominent Chinese offiblais.

THE KAIUKH,

A military friend who was invited to attend the Gorian mouarrez us the guest of the German officers, tells me thả Kaïer-is.r pidly. putting on flesh. He used a heavier charger, and mostly proceeded in a slower fashion toán has been the wort of the hustler among the monerche. The adipose tissus is te bo soon in the face as well as the body, and its effects are also observable ja a more listless demeanour, For the future, after the Far Easiers tour that is contemplated for the-winter, the Crown, Prinos is to take a greater part in State nolivi- ties, to relieve his father, though Berlin airctos credit the story that the Emperor is not most popular figure in the Fatherland is his sou He does not relish giving up such a share in the sun to his unaffoot heir; but there it the monarch has to put up with it.

Soo Chai sued Wat Tam to recover a sum of of Morocco, France has lately been busy a little out of joint because of the fact that the

$100, being money lent and delivered to the among the tribes of the Wadai, east of Lake defendant on September 24th.

Tchad in Central Africa, and from that now re Plaintiff apprered in person, and Mr. P. Wgion she has driven swarms of fanatical Moslems Goldring represented the defendant,

Mr. Goldring recalled bis Lordship's atten

northward among the Senussi, that powerful tion to the fact that the pretout defendant-re-Arab sect, led by on Egyptian trained chief, cently sued the plaintiff for rent, and the plain. | whose headquarters are in the heart of the tiff took a letter to his client which he pretended Libyan desert and whose authority extends was a writ. The matter was referred by his car the whole of the northern Sahara. What Lordship to the Registrar-General.

His Lordship What happened? Did you win will. he and his followers do! They have your case !

been strong enough to force the Turks to parley

An Ideal Drink for Summer.

SOLE AGEN+S4

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

is the people swear by "unser Kronprinz," and WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

—————--THE-CANADIAN-ELBSTIONO,

For

got judgment. In the course of that case the

Mr. Goldring--I did not appear. The claimsveral times, but although a sort of agrument Bourassa. Who and what are they? The $100 in question was mentioned.

His Lordship-What I thought in that case was that some nuanthorised person was trying to act as a solicitor.

was patoked up at Constantinople recently it probably does not go very deeply, since they do not regard the Sultan's oleime to be thrie Mr. Goldring-No, my Lord. I think it is Khalif very seriously. What is likely is that one of this man's peculiarities, because he has they will think the moment is arriving for a issued another writ for $300 damages.

great attempt to swoop the Christians from Hie Lordship He could not Eare done all that.

North Africs altogether as a first step to the Mr. Goldring-No. He must have got some-alablishment of a great Moslem State in Acia and Africa. This is conjecture, no doubt, but it is the conjecture of men vered in the ways of the men of the decort. Beyond a doubt,

ona to write it for him.

Plaintif testified to lending the defendant $100, for which he did not get a promissory note, the defendant put him off from time to time..

Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring: You're on very bad time with the defendant ? - Yes, we all live together on the rame foor.

A friend of Sun Yat Sen showed to TheYou're on bed terms with him ?-On the 6th Daily Chrouids last month the proclamation day of the 8th moon defendant lost something which the new Republic proposed to issne to and accused me of stealing it. the people as soon as the revolutionary army

came into existence.

After a long preamble calling up u everyone with the Han blood in his veins to follow the example of bis ancastors to drive out the barbarian usurpers (the Manolius), the pro- clamation declares that the Military Government is acting on behalf of the people in the present revolutionary movement.

It proceeds to set out in de'ail that the revolt has the following objecta:

1. To expel the Mauchas.

2. To restoro China to tho Chinose.

3. To establish a Republic

4. To restore the land to the people on a hasis of social equality.

Centioning, the proclamation saya-The above four main points will be carried out in three periods, as follows

1. Under the military régime. The patri otio army has arisen, jastice is restored. everywhere, and the people are all relievað from

the yoke of the Manchu Govern.

forces have ben set in motion by this Tripoli

move of which the results cannot be seen at

this time.

A FLEET OF COLLIERS POR CHINA,

Among the shipping orders mentioned this

The armplete apsetting of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Canadian Liberal party after e off the track of general knowledge. long period of ascendancy has features rather instance, there was the great part played by the Nationalists, led by the indefatigable Heuri

question is one of the most interesting that could be asked in relation to the Dominion. As I was there a few months ago and met Canada, I spent some time testing opinions in many of the wost influential men

iu various quarters. A prominent Frenshuep told me the fact was in days gone by the French were outoumbering the other settlers and

to the situation in France--their

Moreover, the French settler

Pasbing their way westward, because-contrary: was increasing faster than their neighbours, clannish that when their community increased

*wa so frugal in a given neighbourhood, the other nationalities moved on to fresh pastures rather than be

and

with the invaders. Thus the French

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Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.

Have Just Received # Now

Selection of Goods from

mingled mix of pascofelly regaining the Drani- MAPPIN & WEBB,

You went to the police station about it -week is one of special interest to China. In noh was over. Since then their iten hos

And you got somebody to write out a doon. mont, claiming 2300 for wrongful arrest 1 don't know anything about the paper. I did not write it.

Did you ask anyone to write it? -Yes, 1 mon ramed Sa..

The gentleman who wrote the endorsement on the writ P- Yem,

Mr. Goldring-He's a regular ses lawyer, After hosting further evidence his Lordship entered judgment for the defendant with costs.

SHANGHAI RACES.

TESTERDAY'S "RESULT","

NORTHERN Cor.—For Chlas Ponies a mile, Me Argyle's Hankow, (Bir Morriss) Mr Paignton's Marengo. (Mr Rowe)

Time-1m. 30 9/5 C

LONDON,

Comprising 1-

SILVER CUPS,

nion that had been taken from them by force, though such a development had no relation to a. okange of flag. But presently there came the flood of immigration, especially from the United States, and the dream of the beeu l'ered. They are a strong force in Quebec end elsewhere, so they have agtablished the Nationalist party to protect their interests, and sepesially their religion, for all ato Catho lios, while most of the inoomera to Canada are Protestast. That line brought all Catholics, of whatever nation under their banner, because of the influence of the priests, and Nationalism to day marks a living force in Central Cands. But beyond these there are others who have played a great part ia thie last election. They operated especially in Ontario, and their salivity was mainly roused by PRINCES PLATE, the proposals with the United priste in Ontario aboor

Connection with the anthracita cual falde owned by the Pakis Syndicate a new fleet of steam. collises are to be built to take the place of the chartered vessels now used in the export trade. The syndicate's consulting marine engineer in London, Mr. William James Douglas, bas, I hear, sent out specifications of the ships, and tan ders will soon be asked for. The plan, so far as I can gather, is not merely to supply coastal consumers, but to carry the coal far afield in ocean-going vessels, $700 as far as the American Pacific coast, the States. Phillipines and other Pacifis pointa. This dislike of the United States, for the United means that the syndicate intends to develop the trade vary materially, and for that purpose | two types of colliers will be provided for

const vessels and others designed for longe

to

PRESENTATION PLATE.

TEA SERVICES.

&o..

&c.

TABLE WARE,

CUTLERY,

KNIVES and FORKS,

FISI

tious was that which took place yesterday ment. Those people who are in localities still Mr Durger's Justin Time, (Mr Cumming). 3oyages. There will be all the latest appli. Prove that a Canadian is of good family you do DRESSING CASES with

morning when a second attack was made on the held by the enemy are called upon to unite in offoes of the loyalist newspaper, the Wheung Po, pa'riotic accord for self-defence. The army sad the place completely wrecked. This will co-operate with them to beat the enemy, and the people will furnish the army with all happened about noon. A crowd of coalios, who

necessaries and will contribute to the well-being, had apparently been instigated by ovilly-dia-

of the troops. Those people who are in lool | posed persons, surrounded the building, foresdities held by us will be governed by the local their way in, and proceeded to wresic the place oil administration acting on behalf of the

Military Government, The stock of paper was taken outside, keroseng

Esch local administration will Inst poured over it, and thon ignited, while the type | for three years. It will abolish was nattered, and the machinery damaged. all political abuass and oppressive The fokis in the office were unable to Inform

the police, and all this haves was wrought bo- fore the police arrived on the scene. In fact, their first appearance was in the capacity of fire brigade when they turned out in response to s summons to extinguish the fire, The police found the mob inclined to resent the'r presence, and stones were thrown at them. However, the hose made the rowdies retreat, but as arowds remained in the vicinity an armed guard was placed over the premises.

The sequel to the rsid on the Sheung Po news- paper offica

on Monday night was heard at the Magistrady yesterday, when three men were charged with behaving ia a disorderly manner. The first and third, who were also charged with' assaulting an Indian constable, were each fined $25 or one month's imprisonment and the second was fued 25 or one. Wook's imprisonment.

CANTON TRAIN SERVICE -- SUSPENDED. ·

ances in these new craft, in addition to several features not employed before.

Empire Loyaliste have been extremely notice. Who are they? The answer comes from the editor of a leading Canadian paper. "They are not a party, but a caste. They are the democratic aristocracy of the Dominion. If you wast it by saying, "He is a United Empire Loyalist.” Daring the War of Independence

DSDY BE sixty thousand Loyalis's are said to have left the thirteen colonies. Of these a large number settled in Canada. Their descendants to-day are proud of their ancestry and keep up the } memory of it. To them the exodus from the United States in as the Norman Conquest to Mayflower to the society of New England. the home aristocracy, or the coming of the There are United Empire Loyalists all over Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific and in every station of life. They are most numerout in Ontario and the maritime provinces. Their ancestors certainly suffered at the hands of their revolting fellow.countrymen. They were disfrancuted and cut off from political and civil power: in many cases their estates and goods were confiscated for the support of what This they

believed to be the "rebel" cause, and even when these things did not happen to them they were subjected to a social and commernial boycott. They becsme exiles from their native country, and their descendants in Canada

CHINA CUP-For Grifas.-One mile. Mr Cire's Flashlight, (Mr Moller) Me Mohawk's Peregrine, (Me Morriss)

ANGLO-GERMAN CO-OPERATION. The B. P. Kongal's The Ries Bird (Mr

Whatever we have of jealony batween ne Alderton) 3 and the Germans, there are some things we For Chins can ec-operate about, and one is in combatting SHANDRAI STAKES.-1 miles.

Ponies.

disease. So there need be no surprise at the nows that the two governments have agreed upon a joint attack on the scourge of steeping sickness in the Gold Coast Colony, Astiauti, the Northern Territory Protectorates and Togoland. Each is to keep the other informed of develop ments in the respective disease areas, and when-

Mr Paul's Royal Rose (Mr Burkill) Mr F. I. Marshall's Persimmon Tree

(Mr Johnstone)

Mr Permy's Per (Mr Behnorr)...

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THE PAGODA CUP.-One mile, For Auction

Chifflue, i

Mr. Kobe's Tomtit (Mr Lauronos) Mr Habitant's Capsisem (Mr Moller) Mr Neville's King Arthur (Mr Dalgarno)

Times-2 m. 101/5 xo. < LLAMA MIAU STAKES-Two miles.. For all

China Ponies.

mensura of the Mancin sarpers the covetousness and avarice of officials, the just taxes, and the shameful custom of wearing extortion of bailiffs, inhumen punishments, an- a pigtail on the head. There shall be no more slaves of either sex. Footbinding and the pais- on opinm babit will be suppressed, and strong measures will be adopted to put as ead to Fang-shni superstitions. At the end of three years, or before then if the local administration proves efficient, the military régime will ter- réime. minste and will be replaced by a conventional

2 Under the conventionsi régime.—In due course the Military Government will provide the community with the privilege of self- government. The members of the local assem- blies and the local administrators will be elected by popular suffrage. The rights and duty the people toward the Military Government will Mr Fasli's Mandolin (Mr Alderton) be decreed by constitutional laws, and the Mili- The B. P. Kongas Compensated Mr try Government, the Assembly and the

Mr Elms' Mahatms (Mr Moller)... people must obey those decrees. Anyone who teangresses these laws will be punished. After

Time, 2.43-2/5.

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3

3

Mr F. B. Marshall's Cherry Tree (Mr John-

atone) 1 Mr Fernando's Carlisle (Mr Dalgleish) Mr Standish'e Pianola (Mr Laurance) | į Time 4 m. 23 3/5 BO.

RUBICON PLATE,~14 miles. For bona

griffins.

t

Barkill

ever they approach sufficiently wear they will work in concert to stem its alvance. agreement begins in three months and will lost for three years.

THE CHINA SQUADRON.

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER BAND-BAGS,

and WALLETS

BAZORE.

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SPECTACLES

The Indomitable, which is to replace the are now paying off these very old scores. PINCE NEZ and armonred cruiser Minotaur as the flagship of the Even if they thought reciprocity would pay Canada, they would rather forego it Chins fleet, is a Dreadnought erniser of 17,250 than gire the United States greater privi- tona, with a spoedd of 28 knots and eight-twelve. leges than the mother country. T1 65 88 inch guna of the most modern type. She is the cloven hoof of annexation where others only therefore a great addition to the Flest in see an increase of trade, The United Empire Loyalists are, most of them, the most perfervid eastern Wabars and the mova is the Imperialiste in the British Empire" 2 more notable as being the first step towards Station in accordance with the recommendations

fide

1

3 the overhauling of our naval force on the Chins

six years, when noiversal peace has been restored, BACING STAFER,-11 miles. For China ponies of the Imperial Defence Committee last

the conventional régimo will be superseded by constitutional régime,

ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT,

that have never raced previous to 1st January 1911

Mr A. D. Bell's Merrick Mr Moller)

Mr F. B. Marshall's Ebony Tree (Mr Johnstone)

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3. Under the constitutions! régime-After It will be seen from our advertising columns the sountry has been under the constitutional that the running of through, trains between régime for alx years, the organic laws will be Mr Dowry's Monarch (Mr Cuming)

brought into being, and the Military Govern Cauton and Kowloon is stopped for the present. ment will surrender its administrative authority. SICER STAKES,- 13 mile. For bona fide griffins. It was reported in the city yesterday that the The whole people will sleat a President of the

They will also elect represent Mr John Peel's Drumlite (Mr Jubastone) river steamers were also to cease rubding, but new Republic. Fatives to furio

& National

The whole Mr Jordan's Fulham (Mr Hayes). Asseinbly on making inquiries at the proper places administration of Government affairs will be Col. Bruce's Sir James (Mr. SpringGeldi

The conducted under constitutional laws. donial was promptly forthcoming. steamboats ran as usual. We understand that Of these three periods, then, the first is the SICCAWÉI PLATZ,—14 miles. For all China the reason for the suspension of the through period in which the Military Government pomes, trala service is that Chinese troops are being presides over the nation and wipes ont all the transported over the Chinese section of the old national disgracea; the second is the period liza to Sheklung, whence they go to Walchow, in which the Militars Government furnishes the which district is reported to be much disturbed, people with the privilege of self-government

beTime 1.31-4/5.

Mr Olendaye's Workman (Mr Barkill)

Mr Marshall's Willow Tree (Mr Johnstone) Mr Dargor's Just in Time (Mr Caming) ...

Time 2.403

suster,

THE FUNERAL OF 82 BOBERT HABT.

Accmately

Fitted to Each

Individual's Face.

STEAMSHIP DEVELOPMENTS. In shipping circles there are rumours of Atlantic in view of the opening of the Panama developments on both sides of the steamship Canal two years hence, An ex-chairman of the Our Stock is Complete, Assortment,

Variod, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Premises..

Atatic Transport Company, Mr. Bernard Baker, was bere the other day, sad

friend of Of all the men who have crussed the bourne his tells me he is at the head of a new concern with a capital of three million ster. in the past year there was no one whose passing ling, which intends to run mail services by has been marked by so much sulogistic com- water between New York and Restile. A govern-

£169,000 ment and accompanied by such personal evid- maut subsidy of £16 bas already bear sides of the Atlaatio special references were ran in all fifteen fast boats, and ship-buildera ences of esteem as Sir Robert Hart. On both arranged for, on ondition that the company

keeps stoof from railway interests. They are to From made by the newspapers, and wherever men have already received the specifications. Mr. Baker is a friend of Anglo-American arbitration, with an eye for foreign intelligenca congre and is taking an active part in the preparations gated the passing of "Chinese Hart" was the for the celebration of 100 years of peace between maia topic of conversation. The funeral at the America and England that is to take place on the banks of the Thames too, had all the dignity to car overnment at the time of the South liti oburok of Bisham, near Marlow, on both sides of the Atlantic two years hense. Moreover, he presented the hospital ship Afzine

of simplicité, and all the impressiveness of a great tribute. All the well known "eld Chins, African war.

& Co.

SCIENTIFIC UPTICIANS

YORK BLOGS.

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