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THE REVOLUTION.

Reuter's correspondent. at Shanghai sage- the arrival of Sun Yat Seu threatens a change in the situation.

TAROTCH SHUTEE'S AGENCY.]

LANCASHIRE COTTON TRADE.

BIJLOCK-OUT, --

Losnos, December 28th.. All the mills in Blackbunt, have posted lock-out notices to-day. It is believed that

"It is expected that he will be cheetode lock-out will be of short duration owing to the disproportion between the causer aml ita dire offect. Prevident.

The provinces of China proclaim a con- tinuance of the campaign unless the Man

Chus aurreader.

THE SITUATION IN PERSIA,

REPLY TO THE RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM.

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| discontinuance, would be equally welcome

to the Colony Yesterday we published their first performance in the Theatre to! Savonal interesting Minutes on this subject night. They come with the best of recom which had been forwarded by the Governmendations, and they are described as the ment to the Hongkong General Chamber of Conmerea. Mr. Fico, the Director of the Observatory, describes the mattor as one of somo difficulty, and, in his opinion requires very careful consideration before the course suggested by "Taxpayer" is adopted, and though inhaather Minute the Director of A police notice which has just been pastel in the Colony advises ladies to carry police the Observatory says he is of opinion that it would be unwise at present to dispense whittles, which can be purchased at many with the rod signals, he makes out no of the local stores. The cases of highway antisfactory case for their retention. Mr. robbery from tailies, which occurred in the few weeks ago have naturally WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. | Fran saya.the retention of the red siguria, is Colony, a

more particularly cucasry in view of the created some uneasiness, but it is satis typhoons which reach the China Sou via the factory to be able to state that no recrut ease of the kind has been reported. This is Bushes and Balingfang Channels; but sa, on

possibly due in some measure to the steps) the Director's own showing, it would take taken by the police to advise ladies of the 20 hours for the cutre of the storm, at its risk of carrying bags likely to expite the It is well highest aut of progression. to reach the cupidity of the Chinese thief. Colony after it had purod within the black known, however, that as each Chinese New -signal- -radius- (300 infles), and, as the Year approaches, and the pinch of poverty, Harbour Master sys; this is, "generally is more wadely felt among the criniind ness of the sea and the force ofthe wind at any other senson, and as this year the could be such as to interfere with tire criminal element of the population has been craft, Eghtera, &e, being towed in to various crised by an influx due to the disturbed shelters," what man is there to hoist rul conditions on the maintatiet, sperial precau siguals at all? The Harbour Master re- cognizes the value of the information to ships learing port that a storm is situated in the Bashoe or Balingtang Channels, but be subunits that this information could be

STRONG MEASURES BỶ RUSSIA, given from the Harbour Office to all

It is announced at St. Peterburg that as Masters clearing, without hoisting a red $28:40 2.45 signal," which only alarme the native craft tion of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as he was passing the Persian Government is powerless to through Singapore. The story is circum-punish thoauthors of anti- Russian outbreaks stanjal to the extent that a Chisaman bad at Tabriz, Resht, and Enzoli; the Russian been paid $gpo down by a firm of Government has directed the Russian com- goldsmiths, with a prontise of further $200,000 if he succeeded in killing the arch-manders to take the severest repressive niensures, including the arrest and court- martialling of the assailants of the Russian troops, the disarmament of the Fidais and other troublesome native elements, and the destruction of places were resistance might

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and generally delays the work of the port although the weather is then fine and the Be sooth." It has frequently happened that storms signalled as being beyond the

300 miles radius have never come near the Colony, but the mere fact of hoisting the red signal has no alarmed the junk and nam- pan people that they have hastaned to get 43.40 3.70 into the shelter. Much needless expense und inconreuíence to shipping have been caused thereby, and it has bean a gabject af very. géneral complaint. On the other hand, wo have heard some shipminsters condemn the agitation for the abolition of the red signals

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LONDON, December 28th. Reuter's Agency learns that the Persian reply to the Bussiin ultimatuin states that in view of the strong desire for cordin! relations on the part of Great Britain and Russia, Persia, will be careful in future that appointments of foreign officers will not be made, in a way likely to injure the lawful There is a story current among the Chijnterests of the two Governments, nese in Singapore, says the Struts Times. Persian Government will consult the that is sensational but not beyond the bounds of possibility. It is said that some agents Legation on such appointments. of the Imperial Chinese Government had made actual preparations for the assassina

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reformer. Whatever its truth the story reached the ears of Dr. Sur's friends before he arrived, and his prospective movements were not made known until the Devanha arrived in part. Up till that ement only a limited circle of people knew that Dr. Sun would spend the night at the house of Mr. Tan Boo List. The force of detectives

allotted to the work of guarding the house and the person of Dr. Sun were given very

be offered.

The

ATTACK ON A BRITISH CONSUL

Mr. Smart, the British Consul at Shiraz, while travelling thither from Bushire with

and as the Committee of the Chamber of Strict instructions and happily their precauan escort of sowars, waa atincked by Kasbgai |

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the Government of its opinion as to the desirability of making the change, those who holl that the use of the red signals is not so detrimental to shipping and useless to the port as "Taspirer" and the Harbour opportunity of stating the

case for their retention.

The Colonial Secretary's Office informs us that Singapore has been relieved from quarantine.

The German mail which left here on November 29th was delivered in London on the 27th inst.

were sworn in as special constables before Mr. Melbourne yesterday,

tions were stičcessful.

A NAVAL WEDDING.

road guards near Kazerun.

A severe fight euauod in which one Agwar was killed and three wounded.

Mr. Smart is missing. Hie wounded horse has been recovered.

A very pretty naval wedding took plner at St. Joseph's Church yesterday. The con-

The escort fought its way to Kazerun. tracting parties won Limun fieanniv Kdaniad and Miss Winifred Elizabeth

Reuter's Teheran correspondent states ferlin, Fulcher, daughter of Captain W, Futcher, of that the Indian sowars who were attacked the Middlesex Regiment. The bride, who at the 27th iust, numbered one hundred. looked charming in her long-trained gown They lost two killed and wounded, and one of white satin trimmed with pearl em missing, and are now holding a position at broideries and chiffon with a girdle of prarts, Kazerus. A force of 130 sovure command- was given away by Lieutenant had Com-ed by Colonel Douglas is burrying to mander Hancock, R.N., while Lieut-reinforce them.

chaat Bennett, R.N., attended the bride. The bride wore a groom as "best it." tulle embroideret, veil over a coronel of

Mr. Smart, the British Consul at. Shiraz whom the sowars were escorting, was left

THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA.

Twenty men of the KL.O.Y.L.I. regiment orange blossoms and carried a beautiful bobind when the escort retreated, and is shower bouquet. She was followed to the reported to be lying wounded in a caru- altar by a

little bridesmaid, Miss Bridgetvanserai eight miles from Kazaruu. Phelips, while Master Kenneth Hanccok acted as page attired in a Jack Tar suit. After the ceremony, at which Father Wat son officiated, Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. Hancock received the happy pair and their friends at No. 1, Macdonnell Road. The bride left for her honeymoon, which will be spent at Macao, in a very pretty gown of whitence and nigon with a cream cloth coat and a pink and white hat fümmed with lace and foss-roses.

Sui Tuk Tsip was charged before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yesterday with having imported into the Colony four Win- chester rifles and 2,600 rounds of ammuni- tion without a licence. He was remanded, bail in $300 being allowed.

For throwing stones at P.C. Burnett, who was in charge of the piquet in Queen's Road West on Sunday last. Yung Shi Pat was sentenced by Mr. Melbourne at the Magis- tracy yesterday to receive twenty-eight strokes of the heat," and 48 hours' deignition.

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Manila has a city police scandal." Two members of the forch have been suspended from duty, and, according to one of the Manila-papers, it is understood that these suspensions are

forerunners of larger developments in the investigation now pro- ceeding. The nature of the scandal is not yet publicly disclosed.

Ix October last, a correspondent writing under the nom de plume of "Taxpayer" asked whether it is not tine that the red local typhoon signals were abolished? These signal indicate that the centre of a typhoon is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony a fact which, "Taxpayor" wrote, was of no interest to say person auconnected with shipping, end of no use whatever to shipping people, who rely on "At the last meeting, ofthe Kulangsu the very efficient code of siguals displayed (Amoy) Municipal Council, it was decided to call the attention of the Consular. Body on the yard-aim of the storm signal mast

to the present status of the Mixed Court at. Blackhead's Point. From the yard arm signals a shipmastercau locate every typhoon Magistrate, and to request the Consular reported and shape his course accordingly. Body to inform the Council under what authority the Mixed Court Magistrate is The masthead (cone, drum and ball) signals

acting, now that there is no Imperial are only useful to the boat people and land-Government Tantai in Amoy: smen, and none of these, added Taxpayer,"

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want to be worried and upset by typhoon Four Chinese were responsible for - an centre croser armed robbery which took place, at Un Leng, scares before the storm the 300 mile limit. He asserted that when near Kowloon City, at about 130 on the that limit is crossed, there is ample time morning of the zith. It is supposed that four to repair to the typhoon anchorages or put or five men entered a house by breaking in the up typhoon shutters. At the sight of the door. They first met an old man, a farnier, red.siguals every boatman flies to Causeway beat him over the brad with an iron bar. He was afterwards treated by a Chinesc Bay, as he knows it is first come, first

doctor. The men then proceeded to an inner served" there, and if too late, he way be apartment where the old man's son and his shut out; then follows a day of idleness, wife were sleeping.. They, however, barricad- causing untold loss to shipping, to bosted the door and prevented the robbers from people and to the trade of the Colony entering. The son fired two or three shots Taxpayer's" letter concluded with the from a revolver and wounded one or two

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A PROTEST AGAINST GOVERNMENT ACTION.

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TYPHOON SIGNALS.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS."]

DEAR SIR,-May. I be permitted to tenta tively suggest for consideration the follow ing alternative solution of the typhoon. signals problem, namely, that, a Regulation be passed prohibiting vessels from making use of the Harbour of Refuge except when the black signals are up.

In this way the red signals would be preserved as long-distance warnings, whitst the inconvenience, to shipping, which is.. occasioned by many of the junks and cargo. boats and sampans hurrying off in

Lock-out notigen barva lso been published

in Rochdale and elsewhere.

FRENCH OFFICIALS ACQUITTED.

LONDON, December 28th. Router's correspondent at Paris-roport that the Consular Court at Vilja, in Mo- rocco, bas acquitted M. Dastailleur, the French Cominissioner, the Vice Cinsul, an the Head of the Customs, on charges of peculation and gun ranaing

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CANTOR, December 17.

THE "CLEVELAND "' TOURISTS The "Cleveland Tourists to the number of do arrived here this afternoon by the ss. Kinshan. Elaborate arrangements had been mads for their journey through the chy by Mr. Haynes, the manager-of-the Victoria- Hotel, and they were miel at the Admiralty wharf where they disembarked by an army of chair coolies. - Lined up opposite the boat anę su places along the route were 2,300) troops, and at intervals between the chairs

were to be found escorts.

When the ship arrived a mussed band of Chinese soldiers reeled off Marching Though Georgin “in quite goud style and essayed several other American airs, and

en rally it seemed to be looked uport as a sort of gala day. The troops on duty were exceedingly smart and their presence and conduct says a very

great deal for the governing, authorities. Better order could not have been preserved, and everything. wear through as sumothly as could have iren wilted. The route followed was 18 arranged, and the tourists got as good a view of Cantón ng could be possibly got in. the short time at their disposat The Kin-.

Gule Inter shan was unfortunately accounx of a very low tide and this hurried

matters a bit. All the afternoon the bund was crowded and around the wharf were

LONDON, December 28tb. Reuter's correspondent at Berlin wires that numbers of paupers-it the Municipal

poisonin shelter are suffering from Thirty-six are dend.

The poison is supposed to have been in thousands of Chinese onlookers having the time of their lives. One good thing that the provisions procured by

visit has done is to show the outside world themselves.

that things in Canton are not so bad as they are painted and that the authorities have the best part of the army undef good con- trol. Great praise is due the Governor for his altention and interest taken in the outing and to Mr. Haynes for the masterly way he cried all arrangements through.

OUR NIMROD KING.

LONDON, December 28th.. Reuter's correspondent at Calcutta wires that the King shot thirty tigers and thir- teen rhinoceres while hunting in Nepal,

WRESTLING.

Another siniilur batch is due to marrow and the same programme will, it is hoped, be gone through in the same way.

NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE POLICE, LONDON, December 28th.

All the guards and police in the City and Frank Hotch, the world's champion wrest-Honam are being recinthed in thick blue ler. has defeated Munro in two straight serge uniforms, and caps which have been falls, the first in twelve, minutes and the turned out at the uniform factory at Tai" second in eight minutes five seconds. Each Sha Tou. They look very smart and effi fall was brought about by the Nelson crotch cient in their new garb and are all armed with new rifles. Things, it would appear, hold.

are taking the turn se long hoped for and order is appearing everywhere out of seem- ing chaos..

THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

LONDON, December 28th, Telegrams from Mexico report that Gene. ral Reyes, the leader of the revolt against President Madeiro, has surrendered, being Jija disheartened by the defection of partisane.

[FROM THE MANILA "CABLENEWS."] PRESIDENT TAFT'S MESSAGE

CONGRESS.

LOCAL SPORT,

CRICKET...

CIVIL SERVICE S KOWLOON.

. This watch was played on Boxing Day at Happy Valley and resulted in a win for the home team Scores:...

KOWLOON,

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Capt. Wood, h Spurge F. Jowell, Witobell

A. O. Brawn, o uɛd b Car Major Kirke, bw,, Witchell F. O. Day, b Witchell D. J. Mackenzie, b Witchell w. Curwen, b Witchell W. T. Eison, o Barlow, b Brett I. Blackbare, not eat

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WASHINGTON, December 22nd. President Teft's message covers many matters of 'first importance in the public mind. He makes a strong plea for the adoption of a system of parcels post for the United States. Considerable space is devoted to a discussion of the enormous charges of express companies in the United B. Witchell, b Braws States and the consequent handicap putR. C. Baddow, l.b... Brawa upon the distribution of commodities. A. L. O. Garrett, not ont H. A. Cox, l.b.w., Brown' comparison is made, with the system of H. Spurre o Kirke, b Bran Loxnox, December 28th.

countries where the parcele post is in opera

A. Cox, b Wood Mr. La Follette; the Progressive Repub-tion, greatly to the disadvantage of the lican candidate for the Presidency, opeved United States. his Eastern campaigo at Cleveland, Ohio, In his speech he attacked the Trusts and their power over the Government legislation and the Law Courts, and he denounced the Payno-Aldrich Tariff Bill, and the Aldrich monetary reform an increasing the power of the Trusts.

FRANCO-JAPANESE COMMERCIAL

TREATY.

LONDON, December 28th.

The French Chamber has passed the new Franco-Japanese Commercial Convention

without a division.

The Chairman of the Customs Committee emphasised the advantage of good relations with Japan

The Minister of Commerce explained the advantages of the Convention.

The Fremier eaid it would draw the two nations together in closer bonds of gym pathy.

JAPAN AND THE POWERS.

LONDON, December 28th. Renter's correspondent at Tokyo reports that the Emperor, in opening the Diet, referred to the increasingly friendly feel ings between Japan and the Powers, and expressed high satisfaction at the renewal of the treaty with Great Britain.

BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERED.

LONDON, December 28th.

The President also advocates the spact ment of the Aldrich currency and banking scheme, drawn up by the monetary com. mission appointed for the purpose with former Senator Aldrich at its head.

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L. E. Brett, retired

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1OXING.

The waterways plan of the National

What promises to be a fine night's sport will Rivers and Harbours Congress for the take place at the City Hall on January 6th. development of inland transportation ie The main event. 20 rounds, will be Bill Lewis also urged upon: Congress in the message.verans Micky Dann and Stoker Arnold, far Another matter to which President Taft away the best welterweights bar Lowis in-the devoted more than the usual thought in his |„Orient. Lewis' chance eseus to be to finish kis message was national defence. He deals on early, but as both his opponents are sturdily with the whole question at length. The bailt, young and determined, this is a tough data gathered by the War Department proposition. Lewis possesses great stamins, but through the medium of the mobilization of himself at the finish seams almost impossible. meeting a fresh man every round and to be fresh. the arkay on the Mexican border is used in However, an exciting tassle should be witmoaned. outlining legislation for the improvement of The other bouts should also provide good spart. the ariny andnavy. The President discusses Pte. Potter and Shater, who settle their differ- the need of extending military training to a encos in a 15 round bout, should provide some. larger proportion of the population to pre-thing out of the ordinary. Haaryweights Seaman pare for the exigencies of a war. The Steer and Corp!, Seraton should make things gradual increase of the navy by carrying merry, as judging by their performances here out the naval programme of other years is they are men who will exelange blow for blow adrocated.

without flinching.. The opening contest, Seaman

Webb has a fine record, and all who taw Skinner

VICTORI THEATRE.

The latest attraction at the Victoria Theatre

On the subject of the Philippine Islands Skinner, Pte Webb, should also be a fine bout. the recommendations of the Secretary of War last Saturday nightia bis contest with Seaman are indorsed and submitted to the considera Gammer tip him a fighter of muel, promise. tion of Congress. President Taft favours the increase of bonds for the Islands, the creation of an insular army of mes enlister for service in the tropics officered by men is a fine dancing turn by the well-known who are shifted regularly from the tropics American artiste, Harris and Vernon, The to the mainland.

pair, who have recently returned from Slanghai, where they were splendidly received wade their reappearance before Hongkong theatre patreon on Wednesday night. They were inmediately

Indeed if their reception ba ang critorion, the, should attract big audiaaces to the Victoriy Theatre. There is a sparkle and a dish in their dancing which is seldom associated with the taros presented by artists of their type.

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sfalement that since the introduction of of the men slightly. The wounded men made our of Refuge directly the red signals are British steamer Hughenden, bound from 80 far as foreign nations are concerned shoula Bucccesful and were recalled time after time.

hoisted (in order to malce sure of getting a their escape, but the others were arrested,

the Chinx Coast Storm Code (yard-arm and were charged at the Magistracy yester-berth there), would be avoided. signals) the Red Local Signals are an anday morning. On the application of Inspector achroniem, as useless and as obstructive as Gordon, a remand was granted. that old Dodo the Clock Tower, and their

Yours faithfully,

H. E.. POLLOCK.

The question of tolls or no tolls for the Panama Canal the President recommends be Lloyd's agent at Lisbon states that the left to the Executive. The whole question Smyrna to Dublin, foundered in the Bay of be settled by treaty, and the Executives Biscay on the 21st. inet. Two of her crew he thinks, should have the discretion, subject were picked up, but the others were drowned. always to the approval of the United States

Senate.

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