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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuters.]

Battle at Sebastopol:

LONDON, 30th November,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 21905.

RUSSIA'S GREAT REVOLT

AIMS OF THE "ARNED ISBURRICTION...

AUTOCRACY TO BE SWEPT AWAY.

We aim at nothing short of dethronlog the "sar al'ogether and establishing a Rapub...

The St. Petersburg newspaper, the "Slovo, reports a two-and-a-half hours battle at Se bastopol on Tuesday."

The rebel ships opened fire on the forte.lican Gove.nment, The cruiser, Achakoff was pierced and burat into flames, and the cruiser Dnelper, another vessel and several torpedoers were

sunka

Lieutenant Schmidt commanding the re bels being mortally wounded, the squadron surrendered.

Half the city is demolished,

A grave mutiny has broken out at "Libau. and another one is feared at Kronstadt..

Diplomatic Appointments.

Later.

In this frank and emphatic manner one of the most promi ent members of the Russian revolutionary partý, interviewed in London 1 61 month by a representative of the Pall Mall Gitectie, sunimed up the aims of theas who have sisen so suddenly and with, such remark able unanimity in Russia during the past week,

"Then the term 'strike' is quite inadequate to describe what is taking plate from one end of the country in the other?" asked our repre icntative.

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*FIRE IN DUDDELL STREET,

At about 4 o'clock this morning residents in the vicinity of Duddall Street were aroused by the alarm of a fire in that locality, and lo- vestigations showed that a small fire had broken out in the godown of Messra. Kelly and Walsh. From investigations it was found that: a pot of glue was left burning on a wooden floor, as it was al'eged, by an Indian watch・ the ignition of some godown refuse on the man, and this being la soie way upset caured

floor, the fire communicating thence le the floor itself. On the alarm being given the Fire Brigade turned out, but their offnuts were scarcely needed as the Indians had already si estimated at not more than 500, most quenched the flames. The damage is

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MRS. BROWN-POTTERS BANKS

·ROBICY.

At the London Bankruptcy Court, on the 3rd ult, Mrs. Brown-Potter, the actress, whe **It is called a political strike," was the an M. G. Raindre, the present French Am.swer, but, it is, in fact, an armed insurrection discharge. Mr. Eperion 5, Grey, Official Pei filed her petition in July last, applied for her bassador at Berne, has been appointed Am which has surprised even us by the rapidityceiver, reparted that the liabilities were reisen- bassador to Tokio.....

with which it has been brought about."

Mr. Morgan, the American Minister in Korca, has been transferred to Havana, where he succeeds, Mr. Squire, whose hostile, attitude to the Cubans is resented.

The American Insurance Com

ed at £4,758 128, 1d., bui the debis proved, "You see, it was this way be continued, and provable, amounted to £11,587 51. The Afer the Father Gapon massacre in January difference between these two amounts was due it was clear that we should have to resort to

to the fact that claims for £4,209 '101, only force in the future, and only a very short time she alleged, was really due by the solicitor were admitted by the bankrupt. The balance, had elapsed before it was evident to everybody Fossick,, by whom she claimed to be in- inside the mavaient that a crisis was approach. | demnified as to 1,800 of the admitted The committee appointed to investigate 19g. At a conference el Fussian Socialists, debts. The gasets were estimated at £40,957 the working of American Insurance.cain-held in May last, they for the "first time openly 16s, 7d bù so far they had realised panies, has issued an address to policy holders throughout America, advising them id retain their policies in spite of the recent revelations.

paniré Investigation.

1,360 128, 6d, only. Nothing has yet been received in respect of the equity redemption in freehold property valued at £9,793 129. 20.

Mrs Brown-Potter having made a statement explaining the fact of the bankruptcy, which has aiready been made public,

urged the proletarial to arm, and 'get ready for revointius, and other movements alo made preparation's to bring about insurrection. The railway servanty congress, at which Socialiste The address continues by stating that and revolutionaries were present, passed re legislation will be introduced for unfeguard-solutions with the same object, although, of ing the rights of policy holders.

course, these were not included in the proceed Mr. McCurdy, president of the New York Kings as published in the newspapers, as the court, involving a question as to the bankrupt's

Mutual, has resigned.

[N. C. 1. New..]

Tlie Protectorate over Coren.

WITHDRAWAL OF FORE ON MINISTERS.

Tokio, 27th November.

The Japas exe colonies at Seoul and Chemul po give a joint binquel to Marques to on Tuesday,

The American Minister at Seoul has notified Mr. Hayashi that he has received instructions for the withdrawal of his Legat on,

The German Minister has been granted a furlough,

Sir JN. Jordan, KCMG (H, M. Minister), and Mr. Mel.eavy Brown, CMC.. leave Scout on the 20th insi homeward bound v A Tarien (Dalny) and Shanghai.

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The Manchuria Nogotiations.

Peking, 17th November. The fourth conference was finished at 7 pm. on the 25th and the fifth was opened on the 26th inst

rencor would not have allowed them to pass.”

"And was a date fixed for the rising?" " "No, a date was not fixed, and that is where we are all surprised. We did not expect the people to be ready to early, but it shows how intense the feeling is, and how quickly the democratic movement has grown, when there should have been such a spontaneous outburst following upon some small strike.. It is all the more hopeful that it should tie su, and gives us confidence that we shall win this time. But should the present revolution he quelled, it will be only for a moment, as the movement is now too strong for the Government."

"suppose it would be quite impossible to gauge the forces brought into play against the

·Government ?"

Mr. Hansell, appearing for the trustee, said that a test case would shortly come before the

Rubility in respect of certain debis to the extent of 1,000 which she repudiated. The present application, the learned counsel submitted, was premature, having regard to the fact that the petition was filed so recently as july," and also to the present uncertainty respecting the value of the assets. /

in the circumstances to adjourn the hearing Eventually Mr. Registrar Brougham decided

until December 15.

COMMERCIA

SHANGHAI: SHARE MARKET. Shanghai advices, dated 17th ull, state:-- Business reported)-Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 143 for Murch. Lands at Tic, 122. Ewos at Tis, di for December. Labu Kung-Mows at Tis. 59. Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. at Tis. 8 40. Langkats at Tis. 227) for March, Telephones at Tl. 55.

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and without fear This utilizes more of our reserve electric power and effects economy in fuel and stokurs,

The old Stenm Hoist in being overhauled and laid in new (undations, and held in readinesi in case of mergency

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Separate Milling Returns and Cost Sheet company this,

Milling Returns for four weeks ending 4th November, 1905,

No, 24

BUKIT MALACCA.

No. 1'mill can a3 days) Crushing 2,200 ton

·26. J. -AN.

surface ore. Total tons crushed: 2,392, yielding 125. 02. melted gold-1.05 dwt, par fon,

NUKIT KOMAN.

Stamps working : 47, Period of work: 28 days, less lost time days for repairs and clean up.

Ore milled Koman 3,082 tons

Stope 37S

Total 3,457 tons

Total amalgam won : 1,1241 02, 'producing 387.77 oz smelted gold,

Average fineness of tolal bullion: 905.52. Average value of yield : 2,3 dwt, Average value of tailings a'dwi.

W. H. MARTIN,

General Manager.

TODAY'SRXORANGE, Selling dun-Bank T.). .. 10. demand

...20 13/16

4 months' sight..... 2 ! 5/16

1400-lank T,T,

merica-Bank T.T

<rmany--Bank Ti*.

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Do, demand· angha-Bank T.T..

Singapore T.T.

JapanBank 1.T.

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160!

To-day's Advertisements.

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

By: TELEGRAPH. FTER XAMINATION, the Chartered con nts hava ceniɓd to the Directors of the EQUITABLKALIFE AS SURANCE SCIETY of the Voited Stater that the Society's ASSETS are 'realisable an Assets amount to $416,000,000. (Gold), claimed. In all, on 30th September, thare

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, and December, 1905.

VACUUM Ori, co.

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FROM this date Mr. WALTER ARTHUR'

DOWLEY will act as eur ATTORNEY

Intimations.

THE ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LD.

LOW PRICES for

and GENERAL MANAGER in the following FIRST-CLASS

countries, which will be under his super- vision:-

philippine Islands, Borne

Hongkong and its dependencies, Canton, [abuan, Dutch East Indies, Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Siam and French Indo-Chine.

BY ORDER OF THE RORD OF DIREC 04. December 1st, 1905.

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FR. PAUL KARI KNYVETT is ap pointed LOCAL Manager of Hongkong from this date.

WALTER A. DOWĻEY, General Manage

Hongkong, st December, 190).

REDUCTION OF PRICE

PIANOS

ON A/C HIGH EXCHANGE.

AND NEW CONTRACTS,

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To-day's Advertisements.

KOBE...

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND THE Steamship

"SILVIA," Captain Jäger, will be despatched for the

Ponts, on MONDAY, the 4th instant, at 5P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation for Passengers. and carries a duly qualified Doctor,,

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HE Undersigned have received instructions

from. CAMPBELL, Esq., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON MONDAY:-~

the 4th December, 100%, al 3 P.M., at No. 6, Gmsville Avenue, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

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Catalogues will be issued, TERMS-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 201 December, roos.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Steamer

"CHUSAN;"

PIANOLAS

$290.

[ SINGING MACHINES

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Business done direct-Shanghai and Hong, kew Wharis at Tis, 1911 cash, at Tis. 1961/195 for December, and ris, 100/205 for March. Indo-Chinas at Tis, 68) for December, and Tls. 70 for March, Ewosit Thu 39 casex Hong-BRITISH-INDIA-STEAM-NAVIGATION=re being landed and placed at their risk in the

"Quite. Only a certain number appear as members of the Socialists body, for instance, and they are selected out of 'great bodies of workinen and only admitted after it is proved. Takio, 17th November.

that they are genuine reformers, and not spies. The Japanean Society of Peking entertains Behind there men there are great masses of: Daron Komura next Tuesday.

people, which can only be aimated until a | kong. Municipal 5 per cent. Deb., at Tin: 86. Peking 27th November. The Chinese Government his ordered the had been quite blind they might have seen rising like this takes place. If the Government establishment of a Bureau for the investi, ation however, how our faces were growing, and haď· --of-political systems_und_that_men_of_ability-they-been-wise-they-would-have done some- and intellect be appointed to study foreign thing. But what can you expect?" said the political systems with a view of their applica Russian, in a Lone of profound. contempt, tion to China to facilitate reforms.

"When a Government is to blind to ste even

GOPARNMENT CLEAKS,

the solid battleships and great armies of japan, were they likely to appreciate the forces behind

this revolution ?"

*A REVOLUTIONARY ARMY."

sentative. Government were you not?" our

"But you were to have the Duma and repre

representative asked?"

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‚"A farce!" exclaimed the Russian, impatient 1. "The proposed Duma satisfied rabody. wot only was it—what do you call it ?-"boy, rafied" by the revolutionary party, but by the" Social Democrats, the Social Revolutionaries, by the iiberals, wed by the Radicals, and even

KAUB REPORT.

The General Manager's Monthly Report on Raub for the month ending 4th November,

stale!--

The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 195 it for the period (4 weeks) under review: made up of 26 ft. sinking, 52 ft, driving and tip ft, cross- cutting, as against a total of 194 A. for the previous four weeks.

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*MINEN,

Huit Koman-440. Level, Drive South.- This has been extended 14k, bringing the total to 75 ft.

The lode shows a tendency to narrow, but for the month it averages 43 in. wide and assaya "4"dwt

The departure of Lord Curzon from India is being signalized by numerous display of friend. ly feel'ty from different portions of the country over which he has inng been in authority. Among this addresses presented to him was one from the Government clerks at Simla. This is balieved to have, been the first time in the anoats of the Indian Administration when the members of the clerical service have been per mitted to approach a departing Viceroy in such a manner, and may be taken to mark the dawn of a new era for the subordinate employees of the Empire. That they have not been treated, in Singapore and many other places, with the faimers and courtesy which is supposed to actions of the Ministers, and its doings would The 240 Level, Drive South.This has been characterise British rule every where seems to

not be made public. All its d cisions, too,driven 14 ft.,, making a total of 687 ft. The lode, be a common belief among them. But the re. would be controlled by the State Council, and 46 in. wide, gives an assay, value of 41 dw1. tiring Viceroy in reply to the address gave evi- | the Taar might adopt them or not as he liked, Crosscutting for Stopefilling--94 ft, of this dence of the fact that the clerical force ave To see how representative the 12ama would be work has been done. only the direct beneficiaries and those only in you have only to know that the whole of t past, is far from being 'cognizant of the 'when Petersburg, with i-8 1,493,000 inhabitants, would tion which is really paid their interes's by those only have 6,700 voters." higher ja authority. On th's subject Lord Curzon said:

440 Level, Drive North,~To this, has been added to st, making a total of 53st. The Inde the Russian legal Press has taken up a cam-averages 46 in. wide and is worth 4j dwt, |paign against it. A Dums would have no From this level 200 tons have been raised

power at all, it would have no control over the and sent to the mill,

"And how," queried our representative, re- turning to the present, rebellion, “would, you proceed, supposing the insurrection were suc. cessful in overcoming the organized, forces of the Tsar?"

"I can recall long night hours spent in the effort to unravel some tangled case of alleged misconduct resulting, in dismissal of a poor, unknown native subordinate. Fethaps tose Oh, we have arranged all that. A provi- hours have not been the worst spent of my sional Government will be established, some- time in India, and the simple letter of thing on the lines of that which followed the gratitude from the score or more of humble in- revolution in France, and the Government dividuals whom I have thus saved from ruin, will organize a revolutionary "army in view

1.

Stoper-The following have been yielding our supplies:

Aliove the 340 Level: 2 'Lode 118 in. wide, and worth g dwt.

Above the 210 Level: 3 Lode 94 in. wide, and worth 5 dwl.

Above the 10 Level: 1 Lada 70 in. wide, and worth 6 dwt.

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has carried more refractory sie than usual and, The stope in the back of 240 Level North

tough showing no falling off in value, is much less free milling.

· HUKIT MALACCA. *' No. 3 Level, Drive South.—This has been

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FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.

THE Company's Steamship

PALAMCOTTA,".. having arrived from the above Ponts, Consignees Goods will be delivered from alongside. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their

Cargo'impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 5 PM, SUNDAY, the 3rd December, will be landed at Consignees' risk

and expense.

This Vessel briegs on Cargo ex Zamania and Gwalior, from Madras and Pondicherry.

No Fire lusurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. longkang, and December, 100 THE HONGKONG-FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY."

REDUCTION IN PRICES.

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$0.50 per lb.

CUSTOMERS are requested to note the following REDUCTION IN PRICES: AUSTRALIAN SMOKED

MULLET AUSTRALIAN SMOKED

SCHNAPPER AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS, AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS,

aj doz. Bottles

5 doz. Bottles............ Hongkong, 2nd December, 1ONG.

0.50

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Consignees of Cargo by the above-noined vessel are hereby informed that their Goods

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on. Cargo:- From London, &c. ex 5.5. Victoria. From Australia, ex S.S. Mongolia. From Persian Gulf, &c., 'er B. I. S. N. and B. & P. S. N, Co.'s Steamers.. instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless

9 A M., TO-DAY.",

Goods not cleared by the 8th instant, af

1 P.M., will be subject io rení.“

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No Fire Insurance will be effected by, me my case whatever.

Damaged Packages must. He left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

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LATEST RECORDS.

Hongkong. 1st December, 1907

Trade

TELEPHONE NO. 135.

Mark

15+

CHAMPAGNES.

days of the steamer's arrival here after which MOET & CHANDON date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Fuperintendent. Tiongkong, 2nd December, 1905

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NOW ON SHOW, SELECT Assortment of ENGLISH and

A FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, from

the well-known makeis of London and Paris.

Comprising Cape Liqueur, Dragees Du Para, Liqueur Royale, Royal Burst Pralmes Rose and Vanilla, Fine Kentish Fruit Jellies, Gum Jujubes, Fondant's and Marsh Mailon.

Prices Very Moderate. Inspection carnestly solicited,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.“.

have been equally precinus in my eyes with of further conflicts with the. Tsar's autocratic | driven '14 it, making 200 ft. in all south of the DARTICULARS AND CONDITION of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held

ments of princes."

army. The people would then proceed to the

election of delegates to a Constitutional Adem. shaft. The nature of the stone driven on is

we have so long been trying."

width of 50 in, it gives an assay of 4j dwts,

The stope above this level is' worth ‘6 dwt-

for 50 in. wide; 192 tons have been raised and treated at Koman Mill.

on MONDAY, the rtth-day of December, 1905, at 3 P.M., on the Sites by Order of Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS, OF THE LOTS.

Boundary Measurements, Contents

Annasi Upset ... in s.w.quare feet. Rent, Price.

483

No.

the resolution of public bodies cr the compli

Concerning the customary treatment of subordinates, the Viceroy said: I have some bly, which would insti ute the reforms for which unchanged, showing very little quartz; for a His Excellency the Governor, of Eight Lots of CROWN LAND, at Kau U Fong in the times thought that in dealing with subordinales, there is a tendency to be rather peremptory in our methods and to visit transgression with the

Asked as to whether the revolutionary party maximum of severity For flagrant miscon- would have fared better in the present struggle duct, whether among high or low, European or had the reservi's been home, from Manchuris, native, I have never felt a ray of sympathy, but the Russian remarked that he could not tell, I have always thought that a small man whose but added, with a signifcnnt smile, "at least, fortune and livelihood were at stake deserved Just as much consideration for his more so, than a big man, and this case, if not they cannot now be used against us.

we ought to bá very slow to inflict a sentence of

ef ruin unless the proof was very strong

This ullerance shown that there.

are officials of broad and liberal mind, whose efforts are

not confined to the promotion of the interests

of Registry No. extended 23 ft. making a total of 141 ft. A

No. 1 Level, Crosscut West-This has been Sale.

course of soft s'atè, carrying an abundance of calcite and iron sulphider but of no value, has As our representative was about to leave the been passed through. room, where the interview took place, 'the' Russian called, to him, "Please say in what

STOPE MINE..

Main Shaft-This has been sunk 25 ft., mak...)

you write. that in the armed insurrection nowing a total depib of 155 ft. We expect to reach going on, there is no fear of violence being the 160 ft, early in the coming month, when of the high salaried class alone, but who are done to private individuals, or to foreigners. Crosscutting will be started, and the shaft con actuated by the old-fashioned British love of We have the thing well in hand, and we shall tinued a few feet to provide the necessary fair play and equal opportunities and equal official treatment for all, regardless of their not commit outrages like the soldiers do. kumpa social position,

If any harm is done to foreigners, it will be

Lord Curzon has done moch in a practical at the instigation of the Government, who, as way for the Government clerks at Simla, and it is to be hoped that what he has said and you know, are always trying to make the done may be adopted as a noble precedent by the high in authoray throughout the Empire, *Bailin Dally Hall

world bellave that it is the workpeople and the

From the surface, workings 375 tons have been sent to the mill-worth 3 dwt.

PLANT AND MACHINERY,

The new Electric Hoist has been working.

peasant clars who are izhorant and blood's very satisfactorily far the whole month. thirsty

The native drivers handle it with great cass

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