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THE HONGKONG DAILY PŘESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12rm. 1911.

Customs revenues? It is a matter of com. paratively small importance whether Chi- nese or Manchus are ultimately successful; it is a matter of supreme importance to foreign trade and foreign interests that the straggle should be brought to an end as soon as possible, Foreign marchants at

A. S. WATSON Hanow have already sustained heavy

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Per Cue Per Cass

1 dou. Qtr. 2 doz. Pts

tosses on account of the carnage and de- struction that have swept the place. Imagine another struggle like that of the Taiping Rebellion, pretracted for a decade or more. and who can assigu limits to the harm that would be done to our commercial and furan- cial interests? It is not often in international- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,Tolitics that the dictates of humanity and of interest are the same, but anything that will help to put an end to the present chaos and anarchy in China can only benefit the commercial world. We do pot call for the western world to play the part it did in the Taiping Rebellion, and bolster up the offete Manchu dynasty; nor do we urge assistance to the forces of the Republic. We have as little reason for trusting the one as the other; there are no clear issues that would call us to assist either of the contending factions. Past expericuce of the Manchus shows nothing to evoke sympathy and friendship from the western world, nor cau. the co-optative monarchy laing even a bistorical interest. The republicans are new and untried body, and where they have now deposed the corrupt mandarinate, they have not been able to substitute anything better. We may well occupy a neutral position between two such combatants, and refuse intervention on behalf of either of then; but cannot look on with Indifferent gaze while our own stake

ST. ESTEPHE...

ST. JULIEN

LA ROSE

$10.40 $11.40 13.40 ..2.40

15.40 16.40

CHATEAU HAUT BRION.

LARRIVET ...

21.40

22.40

CHATEAU MOUTON

D'ARMAILHACQ 25.40

26.40

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET

28.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET

CHATEAU RAUZAN

33.00

47.00

CHATEAU-LAFITE

$3,00

The above Clarets, imported from the wall. known firm of OHAS. RANCOVET ET FILA ABB OF SORPTIONAL TALUR and Gasantood to be genuine Chatest Wine

of Fine Vintage.. Clarets from the celebrated Chalsaur above mentioned are too well-known to connoisseurs to used further comment, and we can 001 Edently recommend them as mature in fine condition.

we

Eight cases of diphtheria and three of TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

small pox were reported in the Colony lást week.

The employees of the printing establish ments in Hongkong are now returning to their employment unconditionally. expect to issue a full paper to-morrow.

We

"A ̄concert was given at the Seamen's la.. stitute last night by the "Florettes," from H. M. S. Flora, by kind permission of Captain C. Corbett, R. N., M. V. O. The hall was crowded and the audience greatly enjoyed the evening's entertainment.".

The Medical Officer of the Port of London (Dr. Williams) in his monthly report publish ed on the 14th ult. states that the exporta- tion of Chinese pork has been resumed, 22 earcases of pigs having arrived in London in October. Ali were fit for human food,

Dr. Louis Stromezer Little, M.R.C.S., of The Roughets, Whitehill, Bletchingly, formerly surgeon at the London Hospital and later in charge of the General Hospital at Shanghai, who died on October 4, aged 70, left estate of the gross value of £16,434.

Instances of snatching are still of common occurrence in the Colony, One man who was arrested and brought before the Magis trate yesterday was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and to receive twenty-four strokes with the birch. He snatched a pair of earrings from a woman in the street..

The London Gazette of 10th ult, states that

DAILY PEERS" EXOLUSIVE BURFICO)

THE REVOLUTION.

SERIOUS INCIDENT IN MANCHURIA,

TOKYO, December 11th. A recent incident at Liaoyang, when a Japanese officer, while drilling troops, was accidentally shot by revolutionarics, may develop seriously.

(THROUGH BRUTUR'S AGENOT.}.

THE DURBAR.

LUNDEN, December 15th. Deški talegrams state that Thoir Majesties attended a great open-air Church parade on Sunday. They were scated on a dais uuder Six a canopy facing a temporary altar. bishops officiated, the music being rendered by massed hands and a military choir.

The King and Queen received great rations both going to and coming from the

service.

AMERICA..

It is stated that Japan would not take TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER IN action if the incident had occurred within the war area, but as it happened in Manchuria it cannot be ignored.

(THROUGH RLuten'd agency.]

-THE END APPROACHING.,

LONDON, Descuber 11th... At Knoxville, Tennessee, 207 men are entombed in dust through an explosion in a colliory. So far only three have been brought out alive. The rescuers are impeded by the flames.

CAPE TO CAIRO RAILWAY.

Lordon, December 11th, Reater's correspondent at Peking states

LONDON, December 11th. hat Tang Shao Yilis started for Wuchang with full powers to negotiate with the Sir Harry Johnston has written to The Revolutionaries. The Government is con-Times expressing a hope that some future fident that the rebels will accept a limited rearrangement will be made in the Anglo- monarchy, but they are prepared to rom. German boundaries in Africa, enabling the promise.

completion of the Cape to Cairo railway, by the cession to Great Britain of a small area- between the north end of Lake Tan mnyika and Uganda.

The Foreign Legations believe that the end of the rebellion is approaching.

ĮTHROUGH REOTER'S AGENCY.]

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN-CRICKET.

THE BUDGET ESTIMATES.

LONDON, December 11th. A Memorandum signed by 244 Libera LONDON, December 11th and Conservative members of the House of The match between the Marylebone team Commons, in favour of the appointment of the King has granted the undermentioned and an Australian II. was continued in a standing commities on Estimates, lus gentlemen his licence to accept and wear. Brisbane in hot weather and before a boon prepared for presentation to the Prime the decorations stated against their names, moderate attendance. The wicket was Ministor. It is claimed that such a com- which have been conferred in recognition of good. The Australians reached 347, Craw-mittee, being able to review current expen- valuable services rendered by them (all dated ford scoring 110 by vigorous batting in 110 diture, would achieve complete control over Nov. 9)-Order of the Double Dragonminutes. The Marylebone team lost four expenditure by the House. Conferred by the Emperor of China. First

Fleet-Surgeon Patrick Handyside, M. B., serving on the cruiser Minotaur, has been appointed to the staff of Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloe, K. C. B., commanding the Chind Squadron, under the new conditions. Fleet-Surgeon Handyside has spent over 27 the millions of foreign capital invested years-in-the-medical-branch of the Navy. in China is being rutinessly destroyed-and-attoined his present rank in 1899. The worst possible outcome of the present conflict would be for the two combatanta to reduce each other to a state of exhaustion, and it is to prevent such an issue that, sooner or later, European intervention may be necessary. We hope circumstances may never arise to necessitate active intervention, and certainly see at present no sign of such an undesirable eventuality. But, without active intervention, there are two postulates to be observed by the governments of Europe if the present anarchy is to be brought to a speedy end. In the first place, A. S. WATSON & CO., they should refrain from adding fuel to the fire by assisting either of the partiesas, LIMITED,

for instance, by conniving at the sapply of capital to the Imperialists or of arms to the Republicans, In the second place (and this is still more important), they should be prempt to encourage and ratify any settle. ment that may be possible. If the Manchus are able to weather the storm and retain their hold on the Empire, the time will be ripe for the Powers to extend to them every assistance available-moral, financial, and even active-anything that will secure a firmly established government. If the Repub- lious carry the day, and really gain a grasp of the reins of government, then let them be speedily recognized as a responsible govern.F. E. Hesse) having read the notice calling the

The Gonoml Manager and Secretary (Mr. ment, and treated with as such. It may mooting and other formal business having boon appear cynical to urge "backing the winner" disposed of in this way, but the sooner an end is put to the present interregnum the better for everyone, so why should an empty phrase prevent our doing anything that will bring about this result?

Class of the Third Grade: Mr. Thomas wickets for 279. The watch was drawn. Weir, lately Marine Superintendent of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Com- pany, Shanghai, and Mr. J. A. R. Henderson, Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the Chihli Provincial College, Paotingiu. Fourth Grade: Mr. F. A. Janicson, Locomotive Superintendent of the Imperial Railways of North China, In recognition of valuable services rendered by him in organising pre. ventive measures on the occasion of the recent outbreak of plague in Manchuria,

REFORM IN INDIA,

LONDON, December 11th. The Delhi correspondent of the Daily Mail states that H. M. King George will

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 18TH, 1911.

The English mail of the 11th November was delivere in London on the 8th inst,

Mr. Butt, Holcombe, Walford, Hereford,

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EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH COMPANY (LIMITED);

THE CHINESE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

The 76th Half-Yourly Ordinary General Meeting was held recently at Electrs Hou, Finsbury-pavorment, Sir John Wolfe Barry, K.C.B., presiding.

announce at the Durbar on Tuesday an administrative reform affecting the whole of India, thus giving his visit an importance altogether unequalled. The reform will include the granting of higher commis- sions to native officers.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

LONDON, December 11th. The Daily News states that a reduction of from two to four millious is expected in the coming Navy Estimates, though every- thing depends on Germany's programme, It is anticipated, however, that the German Navy Law will remain unrevised, owing to the increased taxation involved in a revision.

GROWING TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Chairman stated that the gross receipts for the half-year ended June 30 mounted in round figures to £329,000, showing a decrease on those for the corresponding period of 1910 of £15,000, which was not surprising seeing that in the first half of last year there was an increase of £54,000 due, in a large measure, to the rubber boom, which was then at its height. The reduction during the past half-year wa

In a Consular report on the trade and com- almost entirely in the Straits

region, where the

merce of the Philippine Islands in 1910 Mr. principal rubber estates were situated, the other Paske Smith, the H.B.M.'s Acting Viss Con. portions of their system showing increases. The working and other expenses amounted in round sul, states that the total trade amounted to £152,000 in the £18,822,463, of which £10,358,200 represented. corresponding

late of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,gures tellus poriod of 1910. The 20t profit imports and £8,484,263 exports. These figures

left personally valued at £27,879.

Firing in the gunlayers' test at Comox, Petty Officer (Second Class) ]. Shanahan, of the sloop Algerine, from a 4-inch gun made six hits out of six rounds in 34 seconds.

for the half-year was, roundly, £149,000 and after adding £27,000 brought forward from there by far the largest experienced in the history previous half-year, there remained no available of the islands, and fully demonstrate the balance of 2+. 6d. per share, or at the rate of 5 stimulating effect which free trade with the cent, per annum, at been paid for this past United States has had. Trade with the United half-year, and £60,000 had been transferred to the general reserve fund, leaving a balance to Kingdom shayed a total of £2,799,559, of be carried forward of £51,698.

which £1,347,034 represented imports and DEFERRED TELEGRAMS IN PLAIN LANGUAGE: £1,452,525 exports. Imports from the United When addressing the shareholders a year age Kingdom amounted to £212,195 more than in ERFE referred to a proposui submitted by the British Foatiaaster General to the various cable 1909. In position she became third, ceding her caduced rate for deferred telegrams in plain increased importations of rice. language, and he explained that their associated

The misson services bald at the Roman Catholic Cathedral last Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Tathor Lynch, the Superior of the Redemptorist Congregation in the Far East were attended by exceptionally large congrega-comparies Interested for the introduction of a former plase to Indo-China. The cause was tions, many people finding only standing room, and the eloquent addresses given by Father Lynoh were listened to with mpt attention. The mission will last the whole week.

companies bad agreed to the preposal-in- principle, leaving the necessary details to bo worked out. Since then the proposal had taken definite shape, and been considered by the varions Governments concerned, and it was expect that the British Postmaster-General. announcement on the subje to make an official

B

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 11th at 11.55 a.m.--The barometer

Taooon barely two months have elapsed since the storm of mutiny broke out in Hankow, the revolution has gathered such momentum that there is no present prospect of anything being able to stay ita course, un. less-and this is its great peril--it chissipates its vigour in internal dissension and strife. Except Feking, Tientsin, and Manchuria, every important place in Chias bas sub- mitted to the Republican Government: in many cases this "submission" amounts to nothing more than a favourable neutrality, A report states that the Brompton Oratory but even this is sufficient to show the was magnificently decorated for the wedding Everywhere of Mr. Cameron Gordon, younger son of the

has risen mederately over. Formosa and Luzon, prestige of the new order.

The shareholders would doubtless hare

and fallen slightly over the Loochoos and the Benins late. Mr. Frederic Gordon, Bentley Priory,

gathered from the newspaper oferences to the

The typhoon lying to the Eastward of the Great Stammore, and Miss Eileen Margaret realation in China that the Chinese Hughes, second daughter of the late Mr. telegraph service had been seriously affected Balinglang Channel yesterday has moved away

Eastwards,

The anti-cyclonic ares remains over N.China, Thomas F. Hughes, Commmissioner of by the disturbances. As a matter of fact, Chinese Imperial Customs. The Rev. Father most of the land, fines in the north of and pressure is still low over the Pacific to the China had been and were still interrupted, and N.E. of Japan. Strong monsoon will continue confusion was reported the whole Chinese telegraph service.

prevail throughout to prevail over the Clins Sea.

the sables to the Treaty Forts and land lines worked by this company and the Great Northern Company between Peking, Tientain, and Taku continued to carry the international trafig to the satisfaction of all parties. The situation had naturally been one of anxiety, not altogether free from danger in some plocs, to their staff, who were ably and zealously carrying out their He con- daties under trying circumstances. daded by proposing the adoption of the "report and secounts

Crewse performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Frederic Roberts.

the old menderizate is being deposed but all that is being substituted is a crude martial law, and foreigners may well ask how long this anarchio state of affairs, which is spreading over a wider area every day, is to continue. The commercial world Caunot

with regard the upheaval amre academic interest, nor can foreign

The report of the Bank of Korea for the Guvernments long be content to look on with folded lands, and excuse themselves half-year ended June 30 states that to meet growing requirements the bank made a from taking any action on the ples that further call on its capital, Increases were to do so would be interfering with shown in every item of the bank's business, the internal affairs of China.

diably in advances, and the directors, state state of China maltars everything to the that, though a portion has been appropriated foreign nations who have invested millions to write off the value of the public loan bonds of money in the country. What of the iu possession, there remains a profit larger railways that are mortgaged fors than that of any previous half-year. Divid rends at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum What of the vast sums that hav rowed by China on the security of her have been paid.

The

to

The Marquis of Tweeddale, E.T., seconded

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

The forecast for the 24 hours anding 'at-n..... o-day is as follows

L FORECAST DISTRICT.

Hongkong & Neighbour to d

(N. winds, fresh to moderate fair. N.E. winds, Formosa Chanel -...

strong, South coast of Chins between Bazes-No. 1.

Hongkong and Lamooks.

the motion, which was carried gaanimously Santh coast of Chins between Sams as No. 1. without discussion.

Hongkong and Hainan, '}

The meeting closed with a hearty vote of

thanks to the chairman, the directors, and the, and B.E, winds, moderate or light; fair,

S.E. winds, light.

stau.

SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR

LONDON, December 11th.

Seyyid Khalifu, a cousin of the ex-Sul- tan, who has abdicated, has been proclaimed Sultan of Zanzibar.

A BRITISH POSTAL, STRIKE AVERTED.

LONDON, December lith.

A mase meeting of postal employees in Birmingham has declared satisfaction at the Government's concessions, which have avert ed the danger of a Christmas strike.

FRENCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

LONDON, December 11th. Four people have been killed and a number injured in a railway collision at the Nord station in París.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, December 11th. The death bay occurred of Ernest Benzou the famous Jubilee plunger of 1887, at a bone in Geneva, where he has been confined for two years,

OIL . CD)A L.

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS ON A OP.R. LINER.

An important series of expe imanta sa to the comparative values of coal and of as fuel for stowners has just been completed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, and Capt. . W. Troup; the manager of the British Colombia conet Berrics of this company, in iesning o report giving the results of the experiments, mys that they indicate clearly a decided advant

of oil.

in the use

The first vessel to be equipped was the Princess May, which in former years, when burning coal, was able to make the desired speed at all times. This was essential where

INTIMATIONS

RINGWORM WITH LOSS OF HAIR CURED

Almost Impossible to Describe State Head Was In. Raw from Using Unsuitable Ointments. Thought Hair Would Never Grow Again.

Used Cuticura Remedies. Hair How-

Thick and Full of New Growth,

"I feel my duty to let you know that Sutienen Bomp. Cuticurs Ointment and Cuti- Cura Resolvent com- pletely cured my little girl of ringworm. Hot head had been troubled with this terrible dia- ear for over twelve montiu, during which time I Triest misy rema edles without results In fact some were sa at they even her head and ute it worse, l consulted a skin hospi tul. El almost "im

possible to desse Drezinto her heart was in, for It was a nars of the cruation, There wa one place a laige as a four-shilling plece without air nnd it-yourainen like that for a year. I quite thought her hair would never STOW Aghil Having heard great deal about Calicura Ointment, 1 got a tin of it and also a tatilct of Cuigura Boan. Alter naing the two for a week I saw an improve ment, so I sico bought a battle of Cuticura Rosolvent, Aftersang the three for about three months her scalp wos completely cured. "I had had to cus her hair in great patches before used the Cuticum Remedies, but after a short treatment with them, the hair began to gray, now it is thick and fell of now growth. I only wish I had tried then at fest, A they would have saved the child a lot of suffering, for her head was raw through uslog unsultanto ointments. (Bigned) M1 Ward, 167, Markby Rd.. Winson Green; Birmingham, England, May 21, 1910.

Cuticure Trineditare sold throughout the world. Depot: Lordon, 27, ChartersõusaTM“Dq;;- Calcutta. 1. C, Pau; Bo. Attica, Lennen, Ltd. Cape Town ete: U. HA., Poiter Drug & Chim, Corp. Br's Props Benton. Part-Free, Cuticum Bonk er, she best care and treatment of skin sud scalp.

Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.

Kare Just Received

Selection of Goods from

New

MAPPIN & WEBB,

LONDON,

Comprising ----

SILVER CUPS,

PRESENTATION PLATE,

TEA SERVICES, :

&c.,

PRINCES PLATE,

TABLE WARE,

FISHI

CUTLERY,

KNIVES And TORKS,

DRESSING CASES wit,

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER HAND-BAGS.

and WALLETS

RAZORS.

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tides form such an important factor, and this PINCE NEZ and

advantage has now been gained by the use of oil fual. It is found that she can maintain an svarage speed with two bollers just about equal to what she had before with three boilers burning coal..

SPECTACLES

Fitted to Each

Individual's Face.

"One of the great advantage in the use of oil," continues Capt. Troup, is the steady steam throughout the watch, and, in fact, from Accurately

to day. With scal it is up and down, and day the operation of clog fires as an injurious effect on the boilers, while with oil there is no cleaning of fires, and the temperature remains the same at all times.”.

Another

great advantage in the use of oil is Our Stock is Complete, Assortment

Varied, in all Metals.

ite cleanliness and the great saving in labour. No coal-trimmers are required, no gangs of men to put the eos! on beard or the ashes overboard; the number of fremen is very much reduced, and their work is now comparatively say. The deeks are rot covered with cinders

mat, ad the time required for taking fuel on board ach day is more than ent in two.

and

The company has constructed a large tank in Vancouver, with a capacity of 65,000 barrels of oil. There has been placed near the wharf nother tank of 1,000 barrels. The oil is frans. ferred from the large tank to the smaller one by means of a steam pang, and from the smaller ane direct to the vessel's tanks by an electric- driven pump of sufficient capacity to deliver about $700 barrels an hour on board.

It is added that there is little doubt that the greater number of the company's vessels on the coses will soon be fitted for this fuel,

Lenses Ground on the Premises.

ENTIFIC OPTICIANS WAK BLOGS, CHATER RO

HONGKONS

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