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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

No nes regarding "The Revolution axme to hand set-play.

One lot of Crown lad at Conduit Bord was sold at the Public Work‹ Department yesterday afternoon for the upset price, 85,815.

For men were charged before Mr. Irving at the álagistracy yesterda with highway robbery. On the 2 th ult, they are alleged to have w y' laid Miss Goggin in Bonham Roal and rebesed her of acent $30 The cot was adj arnel.

TUESDAY, NOV®&tBER 20г., 191, TELEGRAMS.

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THE PERILS OF SECRET DIPLOMACY.

LONDON, November 21th. Daily News," "Daity Chronicle,” Morning Leader" publish articles dwelling on the perils of secret diplomacy, The troops who have been guarding the bor der during the put we'k ranged to harriake

and deading to know the full extent of rese day, and we understood that the annout Great Britan's obligations to France. They enaizspman về thế ngulara will be held this Task whether their fol&lment has involved a sanou slong the border, so that if necessary they onz combine potive service with their manonares

Chi mandarin appeared before Mr Irving at the Mag strwy yesterday on a charge of being in possession of arms without a permit At the Pelíru Station he explained that how san officer in General Li's army, and by placing a revolutionary badve on his arm expected to be retoned. His Worship imposed a fine of so the alternativo being three months' imprison, ment,

On Saturday Polio Sergt. Clark arrested a Chinos in Cries tret, Wanchai, on a charge of rearing from banishment. The native shouted for avianes, and a moh wathered quickly and stoned the constable. The later, however, held fast to his prisoner until hell arrived. The defendant was charged before Me Irving at the Magistracy yesterday and fined $5 for in it ne mob to rint. On the banishment. charge it was found that he had completed his time.

disregard, of the poïnes of view of other Powers.

The "Daily Now" says British policy to-day is to support France, winttever hap- pens, when acts are contrary to Freaties and British commercial interest.

We must

here seek the cause of the prolonged hostil ity of British and therina diplomacy.

The Daily Chronicle" aya the country is profoundly concerned at the state of the unofficial Auglo German relations. Though the Liberals are roud of Sir Edward Grey's integrity and atality, nevertheless there is widespread disappo.atment that he has not succeeded during and aux years at the Foreign Office in putting Anglo-German n lations on.. a more amicable footing. He ought to au at a British policy to facilitate and not reniat Germany's natural desire for expansion,

There were three rawa set down for hearing at the Criminal 8-sions yesterday, Mr Jorize „Gompertz presiding. Lo Wing and Cheng JAPAN'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIÓN Tam were convicted of stealing a child under 14 years of age The first was sentenced to five

The P.M. str. Persin, dispatched from Hong-years and the second to three, vard' imprison keng, on October 2)th, arrived at San Francisco November 16th.

The Imperial German Mail Kliest carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 1st November, has left Co.umbo on Sunday, 19th inst. sud may be expected here on or about

the 30th ist.

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mont; hoth with hard labour · Wong Kit was convicted on charges of kidnapping and detsin. ing, and wastened to three years' imprison. ment on each count, the sentences to run co- was indicted or currency. Wong Tez Kan charges of forgery and obtaining money by fraud and false pretences, not guilty, and discharg. d,

Acoused was found

The 0.8.K. Mexico-maru from Tacoma left Yokohama for this port via Shanghai on the

HLH. PRINCE FU HIMI. 17th inst, and is due here on th- 30th.

H.1. Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi arrived in The CPR. Monteagle left Vancouver for the Colony yesterday on board the Japanese Hongkong ba the 15th inst p m

cruiser Iba't, on his way to Bangkok for the The P& Syria is expected to arrive attain Taylor, A.D.C., waited on His Imperial Coronation of HM. The King of Siam. Cap Penang on the 22nd inst at 10 p m

The P&O Sunda arrived at London on the

18th inst

Highness with a letter of welcome and offers of hospitality from HE The Governor, As, how evor, His Imperial Highness is travelling incog The N.D.L, steamer Hoon arrived at Shanghai nito, he decided not to leave the ship. on Monday at 10 am

The "Ibuki," which is a orniser of 14,000- The N D.L Yorch arrived at Bingapore from toasis proceeding withthe "Yodo," 1,000 tona Hongkong on Sunday at 10 a m

to Bangkok to represent Japan on the occasion of the Coronation, IL.I.H. Prince Fashimi-being on board the "Ibuki," the Uji" came down from Cantou to meet the warships.

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WANTED for the Water Works Brauch a CLERK to take charge of the Accounts aud Correspondence. Must be a Good Writer, quick and accurate at Accounta and have a Good Knowledge of Office Routine.

Salary--8110 per month rising to $130 by

$10 biennially.

Applications stating age, together with copies of ta imoniala, 10 be a-nt to the above Office not later than 12 o'clock on the 25th instant.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.

Public Work Office,

Hongkong, 17th Noveinber, 1911.

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FT 13.HEREBY NOTIFIED that Sealed

Inters which should is clearly marked Tender for the supply of two Water Cata" will be received at the Colonial Secretary Office until Noos of FRIDAY, the 24th November, 191, for the supply of two Two Wheeled Water Carte.

SUN-YAT-SEN INTERVIEWED IN

AMERICA.

The Matin publishes from its Now York representative Ya Son

a long interview with Sun

Questioned as to the manner in which he was led to organise his compatriots, Sun-Yat-Sen replied. By being present as a youth at espi- tal executions. Then I got into.communica tion with the families of victims, and everywhere found revolutionary aspirationa. Hutred of the Manchu corruption and administrative exeptions is innate in the Chinese people. My voyages and studies in Europe and in the United States strengthened my desire to de- liver China from tyranny.

The discipline among the Chiness in the

UNSUCCESSFUL.

LONDON, November 20th. A Sydney dispatch states that the Japan. ese Antarctic Expedition in the "Kainan maru" has been unsuccessful in reachi, g the South Polar Continent

It may be restarted with a larger com pany and equipment, -

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BRITISH RAILWAY CRISIS.

LONDON, November 20th. Meetings of rail way men have been held in connection with the ballot of the 4th inst., and almost everywhere they have de ei ded in favour of a strike, often against the

advice of their leaders.

Engine Drivers Association is impressing As an instance, the ecretary of the

the men to meet their moral obligatious and accept the Commission's report.

The Council of the North Eastern Rail way Federation at Newcastle decided by 58 votes to 20 that North Eastern Railway men whose unions already enjoy recognition should not participate in the ballot, but a mass meeting of the men reversed the deci- sion and decided in favour of a strike in sympathy with the men on other railways.

BIGGER DREADNOUGHTS.

LONDON, November 20th. Reuter's correspondent at Washington

REBELS REPULSED.

LATER.

Reuter's Peking correspoutfent »ires that Yuan Shah Kai hus nonoured that the rebels at Hankow attacked thus faz- perialista in the rear and that thị ứ» was heavy fighing yesterday in their the rebels were repulsed with considerable loss.

JAPANESE FORCE LANDED.

LONDON, Nov. 19. is offic ly declared that dupan has Renter's correspondent wine that it landed a party at ↑ hulo s

ANOTHER DREADNOUGHT

Lospos, Nov. 20.

launched the Dreadnought Centurion at Mrs. Winston Churchi yesterday Dovini port

the Centurion is a sister ship to the King George, function of bet. 19th.

ANTARCTIC EXELDITION.

LONDON, Nov. 19..

The Committee of the Brinel Ant- -areno Ixperton ungently uppeal for a expenseste 23 extensive damage caused sum of 17,000 to deling unhoreseen

to be scenar Terra Nova in storms, so as to enable Capt. Scout to meet the composition Capt. Amundsen.

POSTAL MEN'S. GRIEVANCES.

LONDON,. Nov, 19..

At Carlisle a muss mesting of Poet Office employees of South. Scotland un- auamously protested against the Govarn- ment's announced intention to defer enquiry into l'ust Officè wages until 1913.

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

LONDON, Nov. 19 Reuter's rorrespondent at Mexico city wires that, subject to the approval of Congress, the Government has agreed to pay $1,550,000 in settlement of the claims in respect of the killing of 350 Chinamen in the recent revolution in Mexico.

BRITISH POLITICS,

LONDON, Nov. 19. The Master of Elibank, speaking at

return to law and order, for it would Edinburgh, said the Government in tended to give the Tories time for a

not ask for a renewal of confidence for the next three or four years. ...

Dwelling on the Government's pro- gramme, he referred to, the Scottish Nationalist movement and said Scots- men were practical and were sportamen Irish clain for Home Rule. He added and they recognise the priority of ahe

that the Government sought peace, but not at the price of sacrificing British interests. Therefore, they meant to maintain a supreme Navy.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

LONDON, Nov. 19. Reuter's Berlin correspondence wires that Herr Kiderlen Wächter, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been making statements at a secret sitting of the

United States is most admirable, and those who cables that Congress will be requested to Reichstag roncerning Germany's at-

authorise the construction of two battle ships of 30,000 tons each, aried with ten 4 inch guns,, and having a large coal cap.

at first thought my doctrine too advanced aro now completely converted. Even the poorest bring geders offerings for the revelation. I shall go to bins when the moment is ripe."

With regard to future developments in Chituf, Sau-Yat-Sen suid; he new men who will control China well know their responsibili acity. điện. They are not ignorant of how much they owe to western civilisation. They know Paris, London, and America, and they will horrow from these directions their constitutional ideals well as their individual liberties, The move. ment will remain purely anti-dynastidoreign affaire will not be disturbed by the advent of Young China.

RPPUBLICAN AIMS.

confederation of the Chiese Provinces based on We shall endeavour gradually to establish a free popular sent. Two Chambers will de- liberate apon the general interests of the coun try, and the economic development of Chinn will no longer be subjugated to the interests of Tenderers must produce a receipt that they be multiplied?, and eat national pro ramme in- greedy fancti Earies. The public schools will have itepo-ited in the Treasury the sum of $75.00 cludes lao municipal reforms, the reorganisation as a pledge of the bona fide of their Tender of the army, and the suppression of class which sum shall be forfed to the Crown if any Tonder-r fails or refuses to carry oat his Tender should the Tender be accupted.

Fur form of Tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

For full particulars apply at the Office of the

Benretary to the Sanitary Board,

The Government does not bind itself to accept, the lowest or any Tender.

B. D. C. WOLFE, Head of the Sanitary Department. Hongkong, 17th November, 1911. 1362

privileges,

•If a Republic be proclaimed a state of siege will nece sarily follow, but a régime of liberty will succeed it. Women will be given a legal status, family life will be entirely changed, aud the true era of renaissance will open on the day

P-king." on which the revolutionary flag flies oser

San-Yat-Sen, is conclusion, expressed the

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A NGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

LONDON, November 2 th. In excellent weather and before a fair attendance the match between Victor a and out for 274, Douglas taking four wickets for Marylebone was resumed. Victoria was a

41 and Biteb four for 64.

LATER.

Marylebone made 173 for three wickets,

His score included six fours, and his inn. Hobbs made 88, giving an artistic display.

ings lasted 181 minutes. Rhodes scored 58 not out.

A quarrel which occurred in a paidy field near Pin.shan last week resulted in a native being charged with mm der before Mr. Melbourne à the Magistracy yesterday.. Is a free fight bal-

George's speh, and that German.news- tirade in connection with Mr Lloyd

papers which have hitherto been boerile [to the fluxerument now agree that the Cimpellor displayed all needful firm- ness-in lealing witr Brimia.

· COAL MINE DISASTER.

LONDON, Nov. 19,

neere, were making an annual surver

Eighteen men, including four engi at Bottom Creek coal mine in Weet Vir- plosion. ginia when they were killed by an ex-

COMMANDER``ACQUITTED,

LONDON, Nov. 19.

A messige from Halifax states that Commander Macdonald of H.M.S. Niobe bas been acquitted.

MR WARNER'S HEALTH

LONDON, Nov. '19.

hope that the Powers would maintain a strict tween a number of villa ere, our struck another English captain will be able to play in

neutrality, and thus permit the Chiness Republic to prepare a new destiny for the Far East,

on the head, and so died from the effect of the wound. The bearing of the case was adjourned.

Mr Warner's doctor hopes that the the first Test match, which is to open on

December 15th.