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foreign hated Chinese Government. only difficulty is want of arm. May enough has been collected, and we shall have an organised army of 120,000 Mongols, Half the number will remain on tho spot tỏ
to the on-and-ouldron the
olhor half will act according to circumstances. Mahy Mongole serving in Libe Chinese regulars and Imperial Guard will desert over to us and take com- 1:19. If we fail we shall appeal to some neighbouring Power to take us under its sovorciguty."
There can be no doubt which Power that would be, and the question of immediate interest is? How long will it before that appeal is made? Russia, like nfl the other great Powers, has entered into a solemn engagemgat to recognise the territorial integrity of the Chinese Empire, and to uphold and defend the taintonace of the elatus quo by all peaceful means pos- sible. But this is a case in which penecful |
GUARANTEED moans are likely to be unavailing and it is
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improbable that a Treaty of this kind would be allowed to stand in the way of a Russian annexation of Mongolia now that the inde pendence of the territory has been proclaimed and the Mongols are showing themselves more bitterly liostile to Chinese than Man- chu rulors. With Mongolia and Tibet in Fer case Per revolt and civil war continuing in China proper the disruption of the Empire seems nevitable unless a limited menarchy is expted as the basis of the peace nego
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day for West Australia vía, Srigapore in order to bring up E. B. Ayris, who is wanted here on charges of embezzlement
A fee of $600, with the alternative of six
months in prison, was on Momany inflicted
on a Chinese brought before Mr. E. A. Irving on a charge of keeping Sampur lottery tickets at Wanchai,
The annual Fancy Dress Ball given at Kingsclere was held last night; Upwards of 159 couples were present and the Ball was in every way a great success. We hope to publish an extended notice of the function to-morrow.
Messrs. E. Bullock and F. E. Kiden, shooting at Kongmoồn đuring the holidays, met with rare stores, securing a bag of 20 snipe, 13 rock pigeons, à teal, 2-dick, and 20 partridges, The sie were scarte pigion were plentiful.
THE REVOLUTION.
HOSTILITIES RESUMED."
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENot.).
NEW YEAR HONOURS.
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LONDON, January 2od.
The New Year honours include au bonor
HROUGH BRTUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE TEA DUTY.
LONDON, January 2nd. During the year 1911' duty was paid on
Stary K.C.MG for the Sultan of Selangor,
C.M.G. for the Hoa, Mr. Tan Giak Kim, a |296,000,000 pounds of tor. This is the member of the Legislative Council of the highest figure on record, exceeding that of Stritts Settlements, and a knighthood for 1910 by nine millions,
LONDON, January 1st. A telegram has unon racaived. at Petersburg from Hankow reporting that armistice. having expired, the Republicans opened fire from Wuchang upon tanyang.
the
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Renter's correspondent at Peking bus tele graphed that 4,000 Revolutionists attacked Hankow last fight. Fighting is now pro. coding,
The Imperialists are delighted with the opportunity of being able to avoid the result of the Conference which, it is considered, but would undoubtedly mean a victory for the
Republicuus.
AUTOCRACY IN MONGOLIA. Several thefts from Exapram houses were
It is reported from St. Patorsburg that a reported during the week-end. In one case
coolin' got away with $160, which he telegram has been received from Urga to the abstracted from a trouser pocket, and in effect that the head of the Buddhist priest. the other, the thief or thieves secured over bood lus taken over the. Government of $, a gold watch and cḥoin and two foun-Mongolia as an auolerație ruler.
tain pins.
The dumping of 'dead bodies, a practice which has practically been suppressed ja tie Colony of recent years, is making itself noticeable again. Several dead bodies have been picked up during the last few days, two For firee being, evidently cruses of squall-pox. | The practite is not confined to any pae part
of the Colony,
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VOTE BY SHANGHAI CONFERENCE. Beuter's correspondent at Shanghai wires that the Conference has voted $200,000 før the relief of the famian stricken,
FRENCH SPY'S BRILLIANT ESCAPE.
Zox DON, January 200. Captain Lux, who effected his escape from
the German fortress at Glatz, where he had
the Hon. Mr. Jolm Auderson, an unofficial The average wholesale price was 8.914. meniber of the Legislative Council of the which is the highest average for a decade. Straits Settlements.
INTERNATIONAL LAWN
YN TENNIS.
The Hou, Mr. B. A. Hewelt, a member of
the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, has bezu muda a CM.G.
Altogetherture, prerages, ten baronetcios, and twenty-seven knighthnoda were confer red, mostly on notable people at Home.
An honorary Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath has been bestowed upon General Nogi, and Mr. Valentino Chírral, the direc tor of the Foreign Department of the Tincs, has been knighted.
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Sir Alfred Thomas, Liberal M.P. for Glamorganshire East since 1895, and Mr. Hope Morles, a former governor of the Bank of England, have received perugosi and Sir Charles Lucas has been made a C.
RAILWAY FARES INCREASED.
Lospon, Jaquary 2nd.
The railway companies, havo ushered in the New Year by making increases of from 24 to 10 per cent, increases on excursion,
week-end and season ticket fares in order to meet the concessions to the railwayinen.
LONDON, January 2nd, Reuter's corrépondent at Christchurch- wires that ia the match for the Davis Cup. between Australia and Africa, Brooke's bet Wright 6.4. 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Heath beat Tarned 2-6, 6-1, 7 5, 6-4.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
Losvoy, January 2nd, Renter's Paris correspondent states that the Rugby footlall match between Ireland and France was won by the former by eleven points to six. The game was an ex- cellent one throughout, the dribbling of the Irish, forwards being superb and the Freuch lofence splendid. There was no scoring in the second half, despite the Irish pressure. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
THE HECOND TEST MATCH,
LONDON, January 2nd. The second test match between Australia
New Year's List of Honour conferred by His proved anal were notified in the Colony last been imprisoner for espionago, has arrived I held at Salford on the 28th inst., to consider innings of the English town realised 205, of
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Eighteen cases of smalt-pnx of which 15
week. All were Chinese cases, two being imported. The other cases of communicable disease notified caring the week were a of
enterit fever. The plague case and two bubonic plague, 3 of diphtheria and two of
diphtheria cases were fatal.
The new system of deferred telegrams, in
plain language it half rates, which is announced by the Eastern Extension Aus tralasin and China Telegraph C., applics between Hongkong and all places in British "territory (willy-Canada, via the Atlantic only, at present), besides Great Britain Certany, Felice and Portugal.
The New Year pissed quietly in Hong- hung It was ushered in with the usual noisy demonstrations, crackers being fired, the Superintendent of the P. & O. Com-and hooters and horns being blown. The pay, Mr.
was appointed customary wateħnight services were held at member of the Committee of the Chamber several churches. On this occasion the of Commerco. He has been Chai man holiday was more general as the Chinese
HEWETT
of the Chamber since 1908 and has rendered | declared the day a holiday in celebration of
conspicuous service
interests of the port. sents the Chamber Council, and is
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at Paris via Switzerland. receival by the Minister of War."
LLOYD GEORGE THE FIRST.”.
LONDON, January 2nd. The Boy. Dr. Clifford, in the course of an address in his chapel in London, sail the
Government was experiencing a new birth, He remarked Think what it was in the days of George the Third: then look at it in the day of another king, Lloyd George the Firet."
SHIPBUILDING ON THE THAMES.
Losvos, January 2nd:
The Rocciser appointed for the Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company has written to Mr. Winston Churchill stating that there is no need for the interference of northern us. We cap start work immediately," he says, "under existing conditions, namely an eight hours day."
Mr. Hille, the chairman of the Company, surprised at this Government endeavouring
A Conference has been arranged to lo
a scheme for the fusion of four milwaymon's ucions. A committeo of executives urges the necessity of common enase against their enemies, the non-unionists and the Goveth-
ment.
and England was continued in tool and pleant weather, and boforo a large attend- ance. The wicket was good. The first...
which number Hearne scored 114 and Rhodes 61. Hordern took four wickets for 60 and Catter four for 73.
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In cool and gusty weather the match was PRIMATE'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE, | resumed to-day befom a large attendance. The weather had been showery overnight. LONDON, January 1st.
male 268 for eight wickets, Arasiong being and shower delayed tho start. Australia responsible for 10 runs.
The Archbishop of Canterbury in his New Year Message alludus feelingly, to Their Majestics splendid errand of peace to the millions of India. He endorses the Insurance Bill as a wise and thoughtful provision for our weakest and poorest. -
SHIPPING DEVELOPMENTS.
LowDos; January 1st. The White Star Line has placed an order with Mesars Harland and Wolff of Belfast for a vessel of 47,000 tons, 8824 fest long and with a bam of 93 feet, at a cost of one and a half million pounds.
THE BERLIN POISONING AFFAIR.
LONDON, January 2nd,
A Berlin telegram states that there have been 14! cases of poisoning among the paupers in the Municipal shelter, including 70 death. The earlier cases are attributed to fish poisoning, but the cause of the later is doubtful. The police have ordered the paupers to throw away spirits obtained frost.
certain distilleries.
.
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Lo the commercial the appointment of Sun Yat Sen as Pres-commenting on the situation, says that heir third 11,000 ton steamer for the that enquiry has shown that numbers of the
Mr. HaWETT regre
on the Legislative} -
member
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also
of the Executivo Comcil. He is besides a meabor of the Sanitary Board and the Medical Board, and Jug served on various committens, such as those of Queen's College |
den of the Republic of China.
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The P. and 0. Company have ordered.
Reuter's correspondent at Berlin wires Australian servibe via Cape of Good Hopetvirtins purchased schnapps. containing methylated spirits from three shops, which Tu shipping circles the topic of discussion.
lave since been closed. The chemist sup is the new P. and O. steamer, which is ruling the conection has been arrested.
SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
Rowdyism is not complerly suppressed into impose a nine hours day upon London hy the Colony yet, we small instances having a promise of work and a threat of starvation. been reported during the last two days, In one rase a shopkeeper was arrested by a
THE MERCANTILE MARINE. European constable for obstruction and he
LONDON, January 2nd.
garded as oridence that the Company in- called upon his fokis to strike the officer. Mr. Tom Mann, in the course of a speech tends to maintain its position on the Capo
mand a reduction of hours in the mercantile the Royal Mail and Union Castle negotia In another instance an marine. This was only obtainable by action tions. It is thought probable that tho P..
the porta. The transport workersund Q. will nike an announcement shortly ments, Spain has decided to despatch to were aheady organising, and this would of far reaching importance to the colonia Melilla all the forces necessary to quell the
On December 31st, 1911, to Dr. and Mrs. J. and the Diocesan School. Eu 1906 he was However, they were afraid to make then London, said the time had come to do route no matter what is the outcome of
HERGERT SANDERS, Hongkong, & daughter.
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Chairman of the Commission appointed to nquire into the administration of the San- MONGKONG OFCH: 101, DER Vaux Boan Citary and Building Regulations sacted by LONDON OPgus: 131, FLEET STREET. EC the Public Health and Buildings Ordinatice
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from other
attempt and the constable took his prisoner
to the lock-up.
Indian constable had occasion to remonstrate with a man for washing choopers on the the Indian and ran off, getting away clear. verandah. The man throw a pig's gall at
a
would be for the President to come to some He moved
by Mr. Fitzwilliams, was carried. arrangement with Mr. Osborne. to that effect, and the motion, being seconded
at
a year of revolution.
THE KING IN INDIA.
shipping trade.
LONDON, January 2nd. Owing to the receipt of native intelligence that the enemy is expecting 20,000 reinforce-
·
rising.
AŬCIDENT TO MR. JOHN REDMOND
LONDON, January 1st. LONDON, January 1st. Mr. Johr Kelmond, while driving in The King, in reply to the address pre- Ireland, met with an accident. The wag sented by the Corpuration of Calcutta, re marked that the status of Bengal was enout, receiving several contused wounds and gonette, was avorturned and he was thrown hanced by its creation inte a presidency. a considerable shock, He will rest for He felt confident that under the wise ad-several days. ministration of the Governor-in-Council the Presidency would enjoy increased prosperity tranquility and order, and hoped that the
country more to commerce.
DISTURBED PERSIA.
- LONDON, January 1st. Renter's correspondent at Bushire states that the British cruiser For arrived on Saturday and landed 169 Carnatic Infantry în view of possible contingencies.
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
TONDON, Jauary 2nd. The revenue for the quarter amounted
TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON, January 2nd. Constantinople wires report that the Turkish Cabinet has resigned owing to the obstruction of the Opposition in preventing the Chamber from discussing the modifica tion proposed by the Grand Vizier.
Vizior and is endeavouring, to reconstitute Said Pasha has been re-appointed Grand the Cabinet.
of 1903, an inquiry which extended over nize months and involved on the part of the Chairman un onormous amount of work in the public interest which in itself fully
At yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary. HONGKONO, JANogky 3rd, 1912.
Board, Che! President submitted earned the recognition Mr. HEWETT NOW Hostinitiss live been recommened by the ardily receives, Indeed, it is an honour within
minute relative 10 the sale of fruit the Tsini Sha Tsui market Revolutionists at Hankow, on the expiration which might well have been cauferred for limits. The facts were that the Hon. Mr. of the armistice, and the Imperialists, we his services in Shanghai ashairman, of the E. Osborne approached the Board asking are told in the telegrams, are delighted at Municipal Council during the anxious period whether his roles in the godowns could not the opportunity thus given to avoid the of the Boxer trouble, instoul of the English purchase fruit on the premises instead of result of the Peace Conference which, it imedal of China, which was scarcely the having to go across to the market. Mr. recognised, would undoubtedly mean nivalent of the decorations he received Hewet said he thought the quest was o victory to the Republicans. At the same
The men should be allowed countries, including that reasonable one. time we get news of the rovalt of the Depen of Knight of the Orange-Nassai, the Iron to have fruit supplied to them on the godown i success which had attended their commercial dener of Mongolia against Manchu rule Crown of Austria, and the the class of the premises. He thought the best thing to do energy would attract the youth of the £40,888,869, an increase of £1,872,226. According to news which has reached St-Sarred Treasure of Japan. We have always Petersburg the head of the Buddhists in wondered Mongolia has taken over the Government British Government to adequately recognise at the strange neglect of the
and becoines the autocratic ruler of the ter the services rendered to the maintenance of ritory. Ever since the outbreak of the revoBitish prestige in the East by those public lutions at Washing events in Mongolia spirited gentlemen who undertake the very especially in the northern districts, have onerous and unremamerated duties of the been pointing towards definite separation Chairmanship of the Shanghai. Municipal from China. Though some of the Mongolian Council. An unofficial member of the Princes in the South appear to have remain-Legislative Council of the Straits Settle ed loyal, it was reported a few weeks agonents has been rewarded with a lighthood, That they had offered 25,007 men to and had a similar reward been bestowed the Emperor for his defence. Russia is on the Hon. Mr. Hawarr it would not naturally deeply interested in this daye have been, an hour greater than his lopment in Mongolia, and sorgy of the public services have merited.
oyalist Chinda newspapers in the North have gone the bagtli of accusing Russin of
The police have special patrok in the stirring up strife in the dependency. Western district, where-there have been re Whether this arcusation has any substantial ports of rowdyism, foundation or not, there are indientions ibat point to a
Russian absorption of Mongolia: Comeral KonvAT, the Russian bead of the Chinese Eastern Railway, some three weeks ago discussed the situation at Harbin with the leading Prince of Northern Mongolia, who is reported to have espressed himself in the following terms: "We
The dead body of a Chinese was found in the harbour off the Victoria Recreation Club on Monday. Death was due to drowning, -
A Chinese was found hanging by the neck
a latrine in Macdonnell Road on Sunday.
11 seemed a clear case of suicide.
I is announced that the name of Messrs. Lavetolerated Csiness violeurean recognised H. Price and Co., wine merchants, has from our Bear kinsmen of the Mauch, dynasty, January ist been charged to Gande, Price but we absolutely refuse to submit to the & Co., Ltd.
We have received from the North China Daily News Olies, Shanghai, a copy of the
piled by Messes. H. E. Morriss and C..R. "China Stock and Share Handbooks, com- Maguire is intended to be an anu publication, The work embraces not only the Shanghai companies, but many of those transacting business in Hongkong and the Oulports, and its vaine to holders and prospective buyers of shares, as well as to Banks and others who hold them collateral security for advances, is obviousl In the words of the Preface, it will now be possible to see at a glance a record of the past working mit dividends of the companies and thereby he enabled the more reality to form an estimate as to future Prospects. .
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IF YOU FEEL A COLD APPROACHING,
The details of the incident in which Con-
AUSTRIA'S EMPEROR,
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sul Smart figured show that in the second attack the British casulaties were five soward killed and ten wounded and 14 horses killed and 12 wounded. The troops hail to fight a rearguard action, for eight miles under a
LONDON, January 2nd. heavy fire from 800 tribesmen, armed with the latest magazine rifles. Mr. Smart fell fcovery of the Emperor Franz Joseph from Vienna telegrams report the complete re
from his horse unnoticed.
LATEL,
Telograms from Teheran give the amended list of casualties as one sowar and two followers killed and two sowars wounded.
LANDSLIP AT DOVER.
LONDON, Jainmry 1st. A great landslip éccurred on the historie white cliffs between Dover and Folkstone,
a hot bathat bed time and a doce of PINKLETS the noise being beard for miles. The debris, form the best preventative, Puklets diapel Con- stipation, ensure rep ularity, nid Direction, euro which extended a quarter of a'aile seawards Blouses, For 60 cels of Chemists, or post caused a tidal ware. The vessels at Folk Free from The Dr. William's Medicine Cotone broke from their moorings, and for a 84, Szechuen Road, shanghai.
little time there was considerable alarm,
his attack of catarrh.
THE TITLE " HONOURABLE.”
THE TELIPHONE TRANSFER.
LONDON, January 2nd. Tho transfer of the business of the Na-
tent was effected at midnight on the 31st tional Telephone Company to the Govern-
Rt. Hon. H. L. Samuel, seat a message without a hitch. The Postmaster-General,
which was presented to each employee, cordially welcoming their entry to the Civil Service, and allaying any fears that the transfer would affect their advancement. AMERICAN PEACE DINNER A
FIASCO.
TO FORCE THE HAND OF THE SENATE.
LONDON, January 2nd.
A New York wire atates that the Peace-
dinner was a fiasco, and merely emphasized the disagreement between President Taft and Col. Roosevelt, which has been growing for some time. President Taft, in his questions affecting the Mource doctrine speech, emphasized the point that
a national policy were not the subject of arbitration. The ratification of the arbitration treaties between Great Britain and Fruce was not a pressing worthy of nota by all foreign diplomatists - matter, but it would be a good example and
Many prominent publie moz, including Secretary Knox, declined invitations to the Inner at the last moment. President Taft was protected by a large force of police, who were distributed amongst the guests.
Col. Roosevelt, in declining the invitation, declared that the banquet was intended to overava the Sonate and make it support he arbitration treaties against its conscience.
LONDON, January 2nd. His Majesty's approval to the title Honourable being applied to the Ciriel Justices and Judges of the Supreme Courts of the Australian colonies, New Zealand, South Africaand Newfoundlad, and, during their tenure of office, has been gazetted. Similar recognition will be accorded to retire Chief Justices and Judges of the above Courts, who were permitted, after
LONDON. January 2nd. retirement, to bear the title "Honourable."orious service among rocket life-savers.
The King has instituted a medal for meri-
A NEW MEDAL.
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