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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

PRINGE. ITO'S ASSASSINA- TION.

LARGE NUMBER OF ARRESTS.

[By courtesy of the Shawng Po")

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1000

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

MACAO DELIMITATION QUESTION. [From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, goth October.

In reference to the negotiations now in progress between the Chinese. Delimitation Commissioner, H. E Ko Ya Hias, and the Portuguese Delimitation Commissioner on the Macao boundary question complaints have been repeatedly lodged by the gentry in this city and those residing in foreign Peking, 31st October. countries against the alleged failure on the Princo Ito's assassin, whose name

part of H. E. Ko to oppose the Portu guese citime and fur.haimare against bis is Im Tai-nam and is 81 years of wiibholding all information of what bad trans- age, is a member of the Korean Pa-pired at all the previous conferences between triotic League.

The Russian authorities have, up to the present, effected more than thirty arreste in connection with the

assassination.

KOREAN EMPEROR'S APOLOGY.

"Owing to the assassination of Prince Ito, the Emperor of Korea has sont a special envoy to Japan to apologise for the deed, and has also presented a sum of $30,000 as con- tribution towards the funeral

penses.

KOREAN INSURGENTS' ACTIVITY.

himself and the Portuguesa Dejimitation Com. misoner from publication. Anothertelegram bas now been forwarded to the Viceroy, H&E, Yuan hu Hun, by the Chinese residing in Aunam, urging him to exercise his best efforts to co-

operation with H. E. Ko to protest against the Portuguese in the delimitation question, and asking him earnestly to give authority that the proceedings at all previous conferances be given publication for the information of the people to order to pacify their minds.

GAMBLING.

-H.E. Viceroy Yuan, Shu Hson has shown

great energy in his anti-gambling campaign in the provises of Kwanglung H.E. Yuen bas ex-given instructions to his subordinates to consult the local gentry on the matter carefully with a view of making definite arrangements to abolish the various gambling monopolies,

On the 30th inst. there was a rising of a few hundreds of Korean insurgents who began destroying official buildings and railway sta- tions (in Seoul).

THE MANCHURIAN TOUR,

The Japanese Government" are appointing another high official, in' succession to the late Prince Ito to. conduct à tour in Manchuria and to confer with the Russian Minister of Finance on affairs relating to the Trovince.

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FLOOD RELIEF.

The Cinton Centrul Relief Committee has sent out the second deputation on bosed a steam launch with rice and other necessaries to the flooded districts for distribution to relieve

the sufferers,

The Viceroy has also sent the gunboat Kwang Haug to proceed up the West River with rice to assist those, lo distress in the riverine dip tricia.

BANKRUPT IN TROUBLE.

CASE AT THE MAGISTRÁCY.

Before Mr. E. R. Hallifax (First Magistrate) in the Police Court this afternoon, Mr. M. Ebrahim Moosa, late of Moosa e Visira and Company, was charged with the alleged con-

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THE LEFYING OF A DISTRAINT. to-Home-misunderstanding between the two

divisions?!

LR.C. 1.0.0. La » The teams were as follows t

CHARGE AGAINST A RENT COLLECTOR.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood (Second Magistrale In the Police Court, this afternoon, Aryn, the rent-collector of Messse. David Bassoon, and Company, was charged with, not then being balliff, unlawfully isuing a distraint. at No. St, McGregor Streat on the 26th September last.

Mr. H. L. Denays (from the Crown Salici tor's office) prosecuted, and Mr. H. W. Looker (of Measts, Deacon, Looker and Deacon) was for the defendant.

It appears that complainant, a Chinese wo man, was on the day in question turned out by the defendant, who then seized her propony.

Evidence was called and the case adjourned;

LEAGUE FOOTB.ILL

At an early hour on Saturday afternoon Happy Valley was well filled with lovers of football" to witcore the interesting games played in both divisions, Erst and second.

FIRST DIVISION.

B.K: P. C, ĐẠ NAYAL YARD The Club met the Naval Yard at their ground, "and the teams lined up wore :-

HK. F. C.-F. H. Kaw; F. G. Carroll and McCubbin; Hunter, R. C. Barlow and Chapman A. Altcheson, W. Weston, Man wiog, Whitmarsh and H. W. Sayer.

NY.-Lethbridge; }.C. Joughin and Roch. ford: Coombes, Haines and Macay; Crowley, Pye, Mears, Wilcox and Dalziel..

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The Clubkicked off and the leather was passed to Altcheson whorashed it up to the Yatdors' terri tory and centred same, and a goal was tried for but the ball went too wide The Club attacked all along but the Navalmen's defence was too good and put the Civilians out every time. The ball was hit over the field is the first ball, in which both sides tried to score but nothing resulted. The Club goil tooked dangerous at nearly the and of the first ball when the ball was passed to Crowley who was all by himself till about five yards from goal; Kew the goal- keeper rushed up and managed to get the ball off him and placed it away. The ball, was brought in immediately again after this tilla yard away from goal, and Chapman was a bit to quick for his opponent. He saved the goal ard gave the Yarders a corner. The corner

cealment of certain property prior to the in-kick was placed well but nothing eventuated, stitution of bankruptcy proceedings some time and the whistle sounded for ball time with no

gnals-registered.

oko.

Mr. W. B. Hinds (of Messrs: Brutton and

The Central Government (in Pe. king) on hearing this has become rather alarmed The Prince Regent has, accordingly, ordered Grand Councillor Na Tung to interrogate Hett)instructed by the Official Receiver, appear the Japanese Minister on the subjected for the prosecution and Mr Eldon Posser, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Messrs. Not having had a satisfactory reply wakinson and Grist) defended yet, the Prince Regent wired to the Chinese Minister in Tokio to ascer- tain privately Japanese intentions concerning Manchuria.

MACAO'S DELIMITATION.

'A KNOTTY PROBLEM. [By coursery of the "Sheung 'Po."]

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Argument was beard and the case adjourned. bail being allowed in the sum of $15,000,

LORD KITCHENER'S TOUR,

MANCHURIAN RATTLEVIKĽDE. .

l'airen, Oct. 26.

Lord Kitchener and bis party left Tairen for Mukden' on Sunday afternoon, The South

R, G. A. U. ENGINEERS... Manchuria Railway Co. placed a special train The teams were R. G. A.:-Beasley; 'Oxley at his disposal and numerous Japanese officials and Waters; Walker, Weaver and Hewitt Peking, 31st October. of high rank were present at his departure.

(romp, Assell, Watts, Nath and Bellis, On the way to Mukden Lord Kitchener HE. Ko Erh Ch'ien, Chinese.

R. E.-Smith; Beardmore and Cully; Lamb, visited the Naushan and Lisoyang battlefields. McCrory and Jackson; Parslow, Meaney, Mor Delimitation Commissioner, has te-

Lord Kitchener is the guest of Viceroy Holish, Taylor and Orsmand. legraphed to the Central Government Liang and he will remain at Mukdea until the to the effect that the Macao dalimi- 27th instant, when he will leave for Seoul travelling by the Antusg-Mukden railway. He tation question is still very difficultative at Shimonoseki on the grst instant. *of settlement.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE LOAN AGREEMENT,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 31st October.

Colonel Bruce, Captain Superintendent of the Shangbai Municipal Police, who has acted as Lord Kitchener's guide in the North, will return

Newt.

THE NEW TERKITORY MORDER,

The Artillerymen bad matters all their own way throughout the game. Watt-opened the score for the gunners, The R. A then brimbarded the Sappers' goal for some time during which Watt get the leather and beat Smith the Second time The third goal was also scored by him. The Sappers now had the

to Shanghal direct by way of Tairen.-N. C. Dopportunity and got possession of the ball and led it down the Guneary territory and mads a few attempts to open their score but went too wide, and at last Menny put in the first goal for them. Nash then scored the fourth goal for the R. G. A. Paslow played well and placed some excellent and hard shot at goal, but Beasley cleared every time. The acores stood in the first half: Gunners 4, En

LR. Q.;-C. M.S. Alves, A, A. Carvalho, . G. Cardeiro, A. H. Hyrdean, f. H. Hynd. man, J. M. Britto, F. Sostes, A. Ribeiro, R. O. Silva, F. M. Crox and T. Cordeiro,

B.O.C.3 Jtx, Redfern, H. Goldenburg, J. Chew, D. Baptists, I. E. Chunyul, Y Abbas, A: Abbas, Lễ L. Goldenbarg, Stemmers and Caborse

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To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Office of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA ---SOUTH American LINE-bu KING'S BUILDING, formerly occupied by been removed to GROUND FLOOR, Messra. Jardins, Methason & Co., Lid, Ship. p'ng Office.

Hongkong, ret November, roog. '.

"SHIRE? LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.

All expected the latter team to win but it did not take long for matters to change. Each side played with ten men in the first half. The Lusitanos defended well in the first portion of FOR LONDON, HULL AND ANTWERp. the game, and kept the "Boys busy knock- ring about. Both sides tried to score batTHE Steamship

nothing happened and needless to say the ́score stood nil all in, the first spoll.

The second half proved' a little better, and the Lusitanos rushed down with the leather to the Boys' 'goal; which-pau-of-two of the Youngsters stopped and shouted, off side? but that was not so as the referee did not blast his whistle, and Cruz had the ball all to himseil and scored the first goal for the L. R.,O. The Boys, were then seen attackingtheir opponents' goal throughout but the shots went too wide. Just in the nick of time H. Goldenberg equalized, and about two minutes, after this a corner was given against the Lasitados The kick was not taken as the whistle followed for time immediately. Thus the match ended in a draw one all.

No doubt, the Boys" had a stronger scored a win, team and should havO bat salfish

play was 1000 op their part throughout the game; at least thren of the players were so guilty. They should be made to understand that a team should have some

sort of a combination, game, otherwise it I useless...

BIRD CO. R.DA. v. 88TH CO. R.G.A. This match was played on the Lyamum side, and the former team defeated the latter by one goal to nil,

"A" CO. BUFT5 vs. 87TH CO, R.G.A. The above two teams niet on the Parade Ground. The "Buffi" played a good game and won by 2 goals to nil,

ANTI-OPICIM CAMPAIGN.

PROGRESS IN FɔOCNOW.

Mr. J. F. Oiereg, Commissioner of Customs,

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Captain H. Powell, carrying Elle Majany's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOM BAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 13th Novem | ber, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for, the above Forts in connection with the Com pany's 8.8. Macedonia, 10,313 tona, from Colombo, Passengers' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hong. kong

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo Inte the Mall steamar proceeding direct to Marsailles and London, other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed via Bombay by the R.M.S. Perala, dus in London on 27th December,

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TYPHOON WARNING,

The following telegram was received from the Manila Observatory at 6 p.m. yesterday :-- October gist, 4 p.m. Cycloan or typhoon near of over Western Carolines, direction an

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The game was a fast one ip the second half follows:- and the Civilians bad matters their own way), In a report issued fast spring by the Foo Aircheson had the ball and passed to Whit-chow Anti-Opium Society it was claimed that marsh who beat Lethbridge is an excellent owing to the effris of the society the produc- shot.. Soon after a couper was given aadtion of opium in this provinca had beea reduced Weston nested the second goal. The leather by so per cent. Since then-in July and again was in play for some time, and the Yarders in October-the Viceroy has issued a pro- gol same and tried a few times to boat Kew clamation by Imperial sanction strictly forbid but there was, 'nothing doing", as the 'ding the cultivation of the poppy throughout man was too good for his post. Sayer, paused the province under saveze pe saltles; including the ball to Manning who scored the third and confiscation of the land. It is generally be last goal. The scores were H.K, F.C. 3; Naval lieved that this injunction will, really be en Yard, o.

forced. The Viceroy will send deputies to every district where opium his hitherto been grown, and the Anti-Opium Society will exert its vigi inace and influence in bringing cases of eva sion to the colica of district officials; as wall as in bringing pressure to bear on the latter when disinclined to do their duty. Moreover, public sentiment has unquestionably been deeply stir-109 red against the growth and ass of opium, and Parcels will be,racaived at this'' Office unt}} will not merely nid but Impel officials to take | 4′′P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents action. Astuming that production will thus be and Value of all Packages are required stamped out, the: Castams returns of importa- tion will in fulare giva the figures of the actual consumption of opiam in this province; for there is no overland importation and not likely to be any. It is beyond all doubt that the in- crears in the racks of opium smokers has been practically checke by the combined influesce of the Imperial Edicts and popular will. Opium smoking is no longer a fashionable pastime, rakish habit which youth felt urged to acquire; it is now regarded as bad form and is distinctly out of favour with young mo. All opium- smoking establishments have been closed; overt smoking at least has been suppressed in re- EIGHTEEN Chinese appeared before Mr. E., R. atausante, icas, drinking hooses, and "brothels; | Hallifax (First Magistrate) in the Police Court. Wood (Second Magistrate) on Saturday after-gineers one.

The second hallproved a bolter game; the ball and in private houses as well as business places this morning for dalawfully boarding the 'sa. app. It may be remembered that shortly after 8 a.m. on the 20th August last, two Inding was all over. The Sappers attacked the R. G. A. the opium pipa is no longer kept in the recep- Cycles. The case was remanded.. policemen in charge of a treasure-box arrived goal; it did not take them long to send the leather tion room or offered to visitors. In the attain. fat a narrow passage on the Taipo road, where down the field again. Want then got possessionment of these results the influence, vigilar co, they met sight Chinese sitting on both sides of of the ball, and put in an excellent goal. The and unremitting effons of the Anti-Opirm the road. Thinking nothing of the circum. Engineers had a few good tries in which Mor Society have besn of inestimable 'valus. The stance, the guards were about to pass the men, Irish boat Beasley with a hot stinger. Not long society has any Important and induential med when the latter set upoo the unnu pictoorpotice before the whistle sounded for time the Anil among its members; it has branches in almost mes and before the unfortunata men had time leryman ostted the last goal, maklog the score every town and even in many villages; it is greatly trusted by the authorities in carrying out to realise their position; they were brutally 6-2

anti-opium measures; and it has, in the main, hacked to death with choppers by the unscrus

made good use of its infance. Several 'pulous gaug, who then made away with the booly and escaped to adjacent territory.

This proved the most interesting game of the hospitals have been established by the society. three. The Kowloonites only allowed the for the free treatment of opium smokers, Boffs to score two goals. They should do well and already, in March last, the society could at the end of the league if they go on at this rate report that over 3,300 persons had stopped K. F. C-Foukes; Allen and Lapeleysmoking through the help of their hospitals Storrie, Cooper and C. Wilkie, Hedley, Morris, alone. That many light smokers bave succeeded In "ridding themselves of the habit is auques. Brown, T. Wilkie and Mead."

tionable; bat it must be feared that the greater Part of the vast army of confirmed smokors will lack the will power to break with the vice, and that many in their pathetic efforts to dad a cura are deluded by unscrupulous vendors of remedias containing morphla, and thus become the victims of this even more deleterious form of the drug. The amount of epium. consumed will consequently diminish but gradually; and lossmuch as the local pro- duction has already been greatly reduced, it is not neprislog to find that the importation of opium increased, somewhat during the past. year,, Moreover, it must be anticipated that if Played Won Lost Drawn Foinii, the efforts which are being made to entirely radicate poppy cultivation prove successful, ་ ན་

there will be a further increase of imports for the current year,

ONE MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

The three men who had been arrested in con The Contral Government has in-

section with the recent double murder in the stracted Hsu Shih-chang, Wang Tai-Now Territory again appeared before Mr, 1. R. ohoh, and Liang Shih-yi to conduct negotiations with representatives of Germany, America, England and Russia concerning the loans for the construction of the Canton-Hankow and Hankow-Szechuan Railways.

NEW MINISTER TO ROME.

·DEPARTURE FROM PEKING. [By courtesy of tka" Sheung Po.”]

Peking, 31st October, Wu Taung lun, the new Chinese Minister to Rome, left Peking to-day in company with the wife and son of Prince Su.

WEST RIVER FLOODS.

10,500, HOMELE'S.

[Py courtesy of the " Sheung Pa"]

Yang-ping, 31st October, Owing to the recent typhoon and the subsequent floods in these districts a few thousand houses have col. lapsed,

At present over 10,000 people are homeless. The relief measures organised in Canton are wholly in sufficient to supply the people's des titution. Accordingly, the homeless thousands are in great distress and many have resorted to robbery and plunder to provide their means

belstence.!

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Mr. F. B. L. Bowlby (from the Crown Soli- citor's Office) having addressed the Court, Bis worship, discharged two of the prisoners and committed the third for trial. Another man who offered to turu King's evidenes wAY TO- manded for a week.

·INIBKPORT SHOOTING.

THE SHANGIII TRẠM,

་ K. F. C. c. BUFTS.

-Buffs -Black; Roler and Bartlett; Dars Wron and Tampselt; Fitzpatrick, Drew, Taylor, Brewster, Barker.

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The above terms lined up punctually at o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The field was The committee of the Shanghal Rife As crowded with supporters for both sides. The sociation is making arrangements for the forth. Kowloonites put op a much stronger game coming interport shoot, and special, practice than they did in the previous match, and, of for this will be held from the 4th to 15th Nov- course, the Buffs had all they wanted in scoring ember. At present unfortunately inp of the the agonis.

The first goal was neited by Fitzpatrick in leading marksman in Sbangkai are ill, namely, Mr. W. O. Lancaster, who has just undergone the first spall and Brewster scored the second a severe operation from which he la fortunately in the next kalf. well on bis way to recovery, and Mr. H.

Liods, neither of whose services will be avail.

able. The following twenty names have how- ever been chosen by the Committee, and from

these a team of ten will be chosen:

Captain E. I. M. Barrett, E. H. Lynch, W:- Brand, C. Richards, F. Large, T. H. U. Ald. ridge, H. W. Daldy, A. E; Collies, M. Co.lin, F. A. M. d'Almeida, R. Brock, L. A, Chill, J. Burke, P. W. Hackintosh, C. Dawing, Capiaju

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