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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,' HONGKONG.

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EXIT THE PICKETS. leaders. It is difficult for the foreigner to understand what it was hoped such a campaign might achieve, but probably H.E. Tas GOVERNOR recently described the strict censorship recently imposed in the Strike Pickets an pirates. The Canton supplies some due to the correct pickets were extremely indignant at the answer, The Canton militarista are stime. They are probably more indignant their wits end to provide money for their now they realise that the British Govern-day, a European lady lost an opal, dia- expedition and, on the assumption that ment has decided to support the Gayer-mond and gold ring, which she values at

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greater generosity in contributing to the polier is being carried out by the naval pradore of the Nederlandsche Handel Talamba, when she entere port this

authorities both at Canton and Swatow.

on guard, covered by the gunboats on the river. At Swatow the bost used by the pickets has been taken and there are none of these piratical gentlemen cow

war funds and will give a higher value

At Canton British bluejackets" have to the war bonds and paper money on

driven the pickets from the Hongkong the market. It is a question of finance and Canton and Macao Steamboat Com The account in the Daily Press yester-pany's wharves and are remaining there day of the misguided youth who handed: over to the war chest-$2,000 which did not belong to him is evidence that the scheme has succeeded to some extent Hundreds of other young people-men and women-worked up to a pitch of "It would appear that the pickets" period of abnormal prosperity is coming to an excitement by the glowing accounts of the army's achievements are rushing to end. We hear that the Canton Govern- take the oath of allegiance, and such a ment, hard pressed for funds for the spirit must, in some measure, effect their Northern expedition, have already stop elders. A true statement of the facts of ped the financial supplies. The strikers the case would dampen this ardour im-and their leaders must find for them.

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CANTON'S PRECARIOUS

POSITION.

The pickets have been driven from the wharves discredited. They will receive

Maatschappij. (Netherlands Trading So-morning, in consequence of the news of ciety), the rank of Officer in the a somewhat serious and startling nature which was contained in the "wireless Order of Oranje" Nassau."

messages received in Hongkong yester- The enquiry concerning the deaths of day from this steamer, regarding an in- four Chinese coolie workmen, killed as surrection among deportees on board. a result of the crashing of a huge boulder, An interesting story will be obtainable, into the No. 3 Pumping Station during it is expected, and important develop- the storm of. July 19th, will be resumed ments are so anticipated. by Mr. R. E. Lindseli, sitting as Coroner with a jury, at the Central Magistracy this afternoon.

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The residence of Mr. W. H. Bell, No. 374, the Peak, was broken into by. burglar on Saturday night. Access was gained by breaking a pane of glass and The thief took several articles of clothing opening a window of the dining room. valued at $10.50-belonging to Mr. Bell, and also part of the amah's valuables consisting of two pieces of jewellery and

32 in money.

The wireless messages received by the local agents, Messrs. Mackinnon, Macken- zie & Co., have been very brief, but they indicate that the deportees on the vessel have been guilty of mutinous conduct and had evidently made some attempt to gain possession of the ship. It is alo who, fortunately, were able to cope with the emergency and take the situation in gathered that they attacked the officers,

band before any real damage could be. done, although the position was serious

enough to warrant a call for assistance and the despatching of H.M.S. Carlisle

Assistance Wanted.

In our report yesterday of the case into the scene. which a Japanese was charged in cont nection with the seizure of 8,200 ounces of heroin, on the 8.8. Angers, it was in advertently stated that locally the value of this quantity of the drug would be $30,000,000. The figure should have read about 3300,003, the Home market value being $101,680, while here it increases by about three times.

The Naval

The first wireless message was received from the Talamba on Sunday night, and this asked for immediate assistance as the position was serious authorities at once wirelessed to Swatow, where the Carlisle was and this warship left and steamed at full speed to meet

the Talamba.

A message received in Hongkong yes- An armed robbery is reported from terday morning indicated that the posi Saikung village. Ng Sai Fook, the tion was well in hand, and that the master of a fishing boat, stated that two mutinous deportees were being kept at no support or sympathy from the Governmen, one of whom was armed with a bay. When the first message was sent ment, who are doubtless secretly please revolver and the other with a dagger, out the Falamba was over 600 miles away at, their discomfiture. It only remains came on beard whilst the vessel was lying from the Colony, being on her way from for the traders to join together in ant anchor off the village, and threatened Singapore to Hongkong. steadfast refusal to submit to blackmail, him and his wife. They ransacked the and trade should soon resume something boat and stole money and property to the value of Bebo. A subsequent report stated that the master and his wife were like ita ordinary course

both taken to Hospital presumably as a consequence of injuries received at the hands of the robbers.

To the impartial observer who will study the map of China the position of the Cantonese would appear to be most precarious They are hundreds of miles away from their base, and not the smallest attempt is being made to guard their lines of communication Even if they capture Wuchang it will help them an Little. Troopa are being rushed down from the North, and it seems incredible that the Southerners will be able to cross the Yangtaze in the face of a hostile and well-trained force. The most they can hope to achieve, therefore, is to make Wuchang their headquarters and their prospects of scoring even this minor

It is curious how quickly these ruffians disappeared at the first show of armed force. For over a year they hays been unmitigated nuisance and bave caused incalculable damage. Many mar- ders have been laid at their door. By their bluster they have frightened the Government from taking any action to suppress them. They have introduced a reign of terror throughout the province Then" a few bluejackets, obviously intenting, which was private, a report of the Dr the Talamba number about fourteen, and the fact that one message stated in- on business, are landed and the pickets Liquidator, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-dicated that the position was well in

H.M.S. Carlisis Present, On enquiry from the Naval authorities yesterday afternoon we were informed that the Carlisle had reached the Falamba about tifin time, the stentier then being in the vicinity of the Paracels. It was further ascertained that the deportees numbered 64, and that a strong A general meeting of the People's armed guard had been placed on the Savings Corporation, Ltd. (in voluntary Talamba which was proceeding to Hong- liquidation) was held, in pursuance of kong with the Carlisle acting as escort

Well in Hand. ance, 1911, at the office of the Liquida-

The British officers, including deck Section 187 (2) of the Companies Ordin to her. tors, China Buildings, 5th floor, Queen's

officers, engineers, purser and steward, Road, Central, yesterday. At the meat-

success grow more remote as each day are gone. There was scarcely a sign of wall, giving an account of his acta and hand, tends to show that they were arm resistance. The reports from Canton dealing and of the conduct of the winded and able to deal with the "mutineers" yesterday state that the City is perfectly quiet. There have been no demonstra, tions and certainly no suggestion of any

ing-up during the preseding year, was presented."

passes. The circumstantial reports that the Wuhan cities had fallen deceived even foreigners for a time because their fall was attributed to the mutiny of some of resentment from the townspeople, at local examinations are announced to

WU PEI FC's troops and to the desertion of his officers. It was never imagined for a moment that these cities had been taken in straight fighting. But although

ON Sunday evening, September 5th, Wuchang was still held by the Northern there has been some disaffection among troops. That is an official message from WU PE Fu's men it has not been as foreign sources the accuracy of which serious as originally suggested and the trouble appears now to have been over- cannot be doubted. As we write, we have before us a telegram from Canton, ESTETNER CYCLOSTYLE No. 6-purporting to have been dispatched from

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come.

What advantage would it be to CHIANG SHEX and the Kuomintang to estab themselves in Wuchang instead of

the sight of two British sailors guarding British property.

Mr. Charles Whitley has been admitted as a partner in the firm of A. G. da Rocha, auctioneer.

The Colony had a clean bill of health, as far as notifiable diseases are concern- cd, for the 48 hours ended September 5th.

Mr. Lo Chung Wan, of the Netherlands

At 10.45 am and at 1 pm to-day, a demonstration of the new musical re- cording machine, the Panatrope, is to be given in Messrs. Lane, Crawford's res

It is understood that these deportees were being sent from the Straits to The matriculation, senior and junior China, as is dope frequently. In some cases something in the nature of a guard escort is sent, but not invariably begin on Monday, December 8th. Forms of entry and a copy of the regulations so, the deportees being simply taken and syllabus can be obtained on appli- charge of by the police at the port for which they are destined to land; and cation to the Registrar of the Hongkong then dealt with in the ordinary way. University. Filled in entry forms, to Although it cannot be definitely ascer gether with statutory lees, have to be retained, it would appear that there was no turned to the Registrar by September

was it could not have been a sufficiently 25th Scholarships to be awarded on the escort on board the Talamba, and if there result of the examinations will be pub

soners and have a certain amount of 1ished at a later date. Bound copies of large one. Deportees, too, are not pri- examination papers, set at past. examina

freedom, similar. to that of deck passen

tions, can be obtained from the Registrar. gers.

The Camalties. No fewer than five fairly large mails. A further message received here yester-

Latest Details,

| which statea definitely that Hanyang was Caston! CHIANG KA SHER possibly be. Trading Society, has been made an Officet arrived yesterday. The St. Albans | day stated that one deportes was killed of the Order of Orange-Nassau by the brought 77 bags from Australia and and two were wounded, but it does not captured at 4.m. that day, and that lieved that Marshal SUN CHCAN FANG Queen of the Netherlands,

Manila; the Takada brought a consign-state how these tragic events occurred. the Southern troops entered Hankow an would either remain neutral or co-operate

ment from Kobe and Amoy, the Fan It has not been possible to discover the Oserstraten brought mail from Straits, origin of the trouble, owing to the brevity OLET-400, FEAR (SAVERS BOID) hour later. Wuchang is regarded as with the Kuomintang and that his line of march from Canton to the Yangtze For either Six or Twelve Months. Fully

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sequently it is claimed that the Kuomin-would, therefore, always remain open

and later in the day the Sunning arriv of the messages received. with Shanghai and Europe mail vid

The latest information available late tang are in possession of all three cities That is the only assumption upon which

Siberia. This morning the R.M.S. Em last night was that the Talamba was ex- Wuchang, Hanyang and Hankow. We we can imagine he would have veatured now know that this information broad. so far afield. But his negotiations have

peas of Buana will arrive with mail pected to arrive with H.M.8. Carlisle from Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shang outside, the harbour, it is presuined Gap hai, and there are also due two Straits Bock or Waglan, about mid-night. It was as well as another Shanghai mail by leave. Hongkong with a force of police maila by the Talambe, and the Laisung, then arranged that a police launch should

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wealth of detail concerning the A similar expedition is being organised disposition of the forces, the number of from the Western side and the two rifies captured and even the name of the forces will converge probably somewhere general actually engaged in maintaining in the neighbourhood of Changaho. The order in Hankow itself. All these.

details Southerners are thus caught in a trap. must be imaginary and the only inference They may reach Wuchang-and that it draw is that they are part of a care still doubtful but it seems practically Apply to

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The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. James Stanley Logan, senior wire less operator, Capé d'Aguilar Wireless Station, to Miss Helen Haliday Butha pan, Dumfries, Scotland.

At the Central Magistrazy, yesterday Sergeant McEwen charged five men with gambling. It was stated that a card party was held on the roof of a house. They were fined $3 each.

Amongst the passengers who arrived here by the Haruna Meru were Mrs. D. Birch, Mr. L. Baum, Mr H M. Kemazee, Mr. M. M. Nemazee, Mr. W. J. Shenton, Mr. J. Turton and Mr. N.

Wichman.

The .. Albert Vapler arrived yester-and remain there through the night, re day from Hamburg and Singapore. She lieving the Carlisle of her responsibility, and is carrying six others on to Shang- brought four passengers for Hongkong and replacing the guard on the stenraer, haito-day, Those disembarking here The Talombo, we were informed, would were Mr. W. Weinzheimer, from Ham remain outside all night, but would enter burg, Mr M. Protien and one child the harbour at daylight this morning (from Naples), and Mr. Mei Scha Daeng and go to the wharf at Kowloon. (from Naples). Those passing through were Miss G. Riching, from Hamburg to The police will take charge of the mat Shanghai; Mrs D. Parrett and one ter from now on and will be busy this child, from Rotterdam to Shanghai; Mr. morning obtaining reports from the and Mrs. T. Kregory, from Naples to facers of the boat. Arrests of ring-

be taken remains to be seen Shanghai; and Captain O. Schulze, from leaders are expected, but what action will Hamburg to Yokohama,