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Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadoorio

| loft för Shanghai by the T.K.K.

str. Tenyo Moru to-day on a short visit to the settlement.

from Shanghai to-tlay.

Mr. Gordon, II. M. Vice-Consul MURDER AT WANCHAI, FLOODS IN SHANTUNG NOTES AND COMMENTS. nt Hakodate, is in town.

The French Mail of September 12 was dolivored in London on October 12.

Damage to Crops

The correspondent, the Chinn Press" at Weihsien,

Coleridge's description of the tropical nightcoming at ono stride" might be fly used to dofino the advent of our winter-

A Startling Discovery" Last night what appears to have been a particularly atmcious murder was ascertained to have taken place nt. n houso in Bow Shantung, wrote on Sept. 25 autumn seams too mild and gentle rington Road, About 10 p.m. Fordriving his motor car with the police, acting on information This city felt the fall fores oform to use. Up to a day or out having a roar light at night, received, wout to the house in ques- the typhoon and floods which consistent with the demands of two ago the lightest blothing a chauffour was finer ton dollars tion and found the body of a man swept Shanghai at the beginning proprioty was popular, but ward- Mr. E. Montage Edo arrive by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy | who had without doubt met with of the month. A small river robes are now being hastily

this morning.

his death by violence, The faco had been rondered nearly unrecog-os past the city called the runsneked for winter clothing. By the way, one of the Indign nisablo by considerable wounds Pei Lang Ho," and this stream; regiments in Peking at the time The Chinese Fuginooring and Among the passengers, who ar and slashes, cause, it is supposed, like most of the Chinesa rivers, of this Boxer trouble, which it Mining Company, Ltd., informs rivolto-day by the P. & O. sir, by strokes from an ordinary axeries with appalling su lemness must be reinembered some loat- us that the total output of the Delhi were Colonel and Mrs. These were the only wounds and when the rains a mo. At th'sing was done, had a consignment Company's three mines for the Crainpton, Communder and Mrs. the body itself boro no injurice; 80 week onding September 30,Darly and Captain Vaughan. that death was evidently due to timo the high water was of cases that would have filled a respectably sized godown ready and to accompany them when they The master of a enrgo-boat was body was convoyed to the morusod heavy damages. Mony went back. An innocent sojourn charged at the Marine Court this.tuary. The police hayo the matter houses were altogether, des or in the Chinese capital asked morning with failing to exhibitin hand, but up to the present no Hoosin Ali, an Indian draper, light on, the boat at nightfall. arrest has been made.

troyed, and hundreds of others one of the officers what the cases

contained. Winter Ano Miss Woodhill in the Sum-Dofondant pleaded guilty to the

Some time rgo the proprietor of almost sa. Amongst the business was the prompt reply. mary Court this morning to re-charge and was fined $2 or found that his son, who was eu through good's being damaged by a dovilish col place." The story a native bank is reported to have men there were serious losses said the enquirer, "India must ba cover the sum of $16.20 for goods week's hard labour, sold and delivered. Mr. C. Wilson,

gaged in the business and who was of Messra. Hastings and Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, and judgment was entered against the defendant by default, the latter boing absent from Court.

mounted to 15,142, tone and thei

los during the period, to 16,758.58 tone.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1911.

THE RISING IN HUPEH.

in

those inflicted to the head. The most unprecedented,

said to have been lowling a rather water. At this writing, we have at least the merit of being wild life, had been misappropriat had three days of rain, and it is seasonable. The temperature at

the Pook this morning was 81- at tho polico court this morning ing some of the monies of the still coming down, so that the degrees, and last night those who bank The father, it is allege.l, lower levels are again underorossed to or from Kowloon Inte

Five junkmasters were charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of coil valed at $18. They wore rouandod, for week, bail being fixed at $100

each.

a

ra than have his son sent to water, and the bonn crop irrepa- found a decided snap in the air. prison, made him leave Hongkong

d go to the country, engaging rally damaged.

The death of Sir William Crose-

in his place a foki, the man who It has been an anxious your for ley removes not only one of the met his death yesterday. The the fariners. In the spring there founders of the faraons engineer- foki it is thought was Inred into

Chinn Press" dated Oct. 0, is and there murdere 1. A Now-York telegram to the the house in Bowrington Road was a good deal of doubt how ing firm of Crossley Bros, Lul, but as follows: The trial of the mon

the wheat would turn out, but also one of the original direotore accused of dynamiting the build-

they finally harvested a good More than that, it removes a tire- of the Manchester Slip Canal Co.

ing of the "Los Angeles Times" alļ

THE SPEED LIMIT. erop. The millet and sorghumless worker in the use of 'hu- year ago, will begin to-morrow. Police Traps in Hongkong=" It is predicted that the trial will

wore looking well when during manitarianism. Even Who's

lost for six months. Some of the

Whoaurely the last word in At the Magistracy this morning inisly wind and mil storm which the worth of his work. It sets

Julyve,were visited by an un

stolidity cannot quite conccel a number of chauffeurs wore suni most prominent lawyers in the monod before Mr. Wood for exfocalities. Later camo various Manchester Hospitals for Con- leristuted the crops in any down his record thus:-Chairmen ountry are engaged in the case, cooling the speed limit of ten species of hungry worms, some sumption; Chairman of Cross'oy and tho lugal battle will be akil-miles an hour. fully conducted.

Kowloon-Canton Rally y Our Cautou correspondent states that it is reported but the

Ballo Pindar, a chauffeur at the of which preferred millet and Sanatoriums, Delamero; Chairman working agreement arrived at

Exilo Garage, was one so sum-

some the sorghum, so that Boys and Girls' Refuges, and between the British Minister. At

How dangerous some M.P.'s

moned, and he pleaded not guilty.eth crops were diminished in Children's Aid Society, Manches Pekingand the Chinese authorities

P. S. MacDonald gave evidence ntity and quality. Then when tor. The second item is especially aro is shown by the fact that Mr. in regard to the working of the Cieorge Lansbury, M.P., speaking to the effect that on Oct. 7 at 2.35 the crops were on the thresh-illuminating. Sir William Cross- vides for the receipt by the Hong was just at the beginning of the lens. Tame while P.C. 1 wasave all but ruintal the berns, time, of his money, and of his Kowleron Canton Railway pre-at Leicester, said that. Britain am. he was on duty on the Prayag fors, they were deluged by ley was more than a moto lip- kong Government of 35 per emt. Labour upheaval. The one thing stitioned at Arsenal Street The Shantung farmer is, however, vast store of good scuse and ex- Fist at the corner of Spring Gurea which was far from improve worker in the cause of charity. ing them, and now the last rains Ho gave, and gave freely, of lus of the grass, proceeds from the toy were not going to tolerate joint working, and uf-05 por cent. by the Provincial Government.

was interference with the right to thetime by his watch, and signalstruction of his harvests with a more fitting memorial, than to ear number 13 passed him he took a philosopher who takes the deperience. No man could nek" for strike, lie was "a bit sick of so led to the constable. On receiving em re-igantion which the ner have his name enshrined in the machi conciliation." He did not

an answering signal ho stopped

Katser as Roman Warrior.

A statue of the Kaiser, wearing nperiwig, with the arms and down, they had been smoothed taken by the car to traverse the lowever, matters might have

finds difficulty in understanding. Sir William Cresaloy dians of a Roman, warrior, will down too long; they had boonli-tanee- batween them was 70 Loen-worse; for aside from the So the Maodonalds have signed shortly be placed in the session-quiet too long. He wanted them room of the Berlin Academy of to go on kicking until they hadriven by the defendant was stop arons, there has been then half a know what this means, but any

out the inen to be smoothed his watch and found that the time you and energetic Westerner hearts of thousands as is that f

Arts. It is the work of Professor got their full demands, Walter Schott; and the statue will bo placed in a niche on the wall of Tho rising in Hupel, following so closely upon the outbreak Ias been chosen to harmonise with the session room. The costume Szechuan, must give the Peking Government Juriously to think There aro circumstances: attaching to this latest manifestation founder of the academy, executed a status of Froderick the Great of revolutionary activity that bring to memory the Taiping in the same style, and occupying affair. It will be recalled that the Taiping rebols showed a remarkable tondernos to foreignors and that it was sought canso it accords with the general a companion nielic, and also be the part of the rebul leaders to ondow the movedoration of the apartment.

On

mont with a quasi-Christine character. There is no doubt that tlie men who directed the Taiping Rebellion realized to the full

Causes of Lunacy.

of excellent sport.

morrow.

conde. The car which wa

ed DL. Arsenal Street and he then

explained matters to the defend in, who made no reply,

.P. C. 12 gave corroborative ovidénco.

population...

within the flooded a treaty of peace. You may not

mine, except in limited local ities, where everything was swept away by the floods.

throughout the province. Macdonald-and they are nearly aid there is no apprehension of everywhere-can tell you all about the five-century-old Scottish feud. When in the year 1400,- the lordship of the isles ceased to bo, the trouble began-between the three branch leaders of the olau, as to who should be the supreme chief of the clan. They have never

Shanghai Autuma' Races..

this your as ngainst 1,071 last year. for the Shanghai Autumn' racos There are 788 horses entered

that an examination of the list of Public Works Department, said Shanghai papers, however, state

Mr. Darby, sarvoor in the entries shows that there is promise that yesterday he measured the A DILATORY PLAINTIFF, distance between Spring Gardens Lane and Arsonal strebt and In the Summary Court this settled the matter, though they Large Seizure of Cocaine." found that it was 547 yards, morning, before the Acting Chief have wrangler long enough-about Yesterday a Chinese constable Mr. Wood, to the defendant-Justice. Mr. Justice Gompertz, it, and probably they never will. the advantage that would neerue to their cause were they to enlist "One of the things which will proceeding along Prayn West If you covered that distance in Young Kee sued Misa Blanche to But the throw living heads of the the support of the foreigner, or at least to secure his sympathetic continually add to the mimber of won he noticed a min on board seventy seconds you were going recover, the sum of $64 for mat- c'an's bancars have decided to neutrality. They were successful in obtaining partial recognition either tomporary or permanent junk in possession of a box, at the rate of sixteen miles per erfuls supplied. from the Governor of Hongkong the granting of which is con- imbeciles is thus competition for that, from the label outside, ap-hour, What have you got to say?

Plaintiff's name was called out When any question of precedence compromise and to live in amity. sidered by some to have been one of many false moves we have work." This statement was prently contained O.K. sauce. I have a witness.

three times in the usual manner arises at festin boards it will bo mado in our diplomatic game of chess with China; but, as is gon-made by a medical authority in Closer examination revealed the The hero? No..

by the Court usher, but there was freidol by the toss of a coin. -erally known, British support was eventually given to the Imperial the course of an interview. A fact that the box actually held Who do you want to call ?-Aan response from the body of the well, it's a blessing that the feud canée, with the result that Gordon and his Ever Victorious Army somewhat weak mental equipment 960 bottles holding in all 120 gentleman in the Colonial Bar.

Court. His Lordship was on the is over, but the toss of a coin 10 swept the Taipings from the fiold,

and an enfeebler constitution, he ounces of cocaine, valued at about.

The case was adjourned till point of adj urning the cafe, decide the mitter seems a terriblo The present outburst, whatever the ostensible cause may be, is said, might develop insanity $5,000. To-day the man in to-morrow,

when the plaintiff leisurely stroll downcome for the Macionalda chiaracter. That is one point of resemblanec, Another is the excessive drinking, but the proant was remouled until to Exile Garage, who was alloged to terpreter-Tell him I was just anti-dynastic The Taiping, Rebellion was also anti-Manchu in which would manifest itself by charge of the box appeared before Another case was gono inteed into the Court-room. *7.

Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy against E.O. Graham, also of the His Lordship (to the Court in-dirke and claymores and other who used to be ratlier handy with dosiro, to which we have already referred, to keep on good terms babilities were that the modern with the foreignertand to obviate the prospect of the power of woar and tear of life had much to foreign countries boing thrown into the scale against the more do with the caso, Among the

tava committed a similar offence, going to have the case adjourned pretty weapons. Unclaimed Telegrams.

According to P.S. Macdonald the end order him to pay costs of the ment. That would assuredly happen if the rebels committed any working classes the spealing up wanton outrage upon the persons or property of the foreignors in in the workshops and the keen Unclaimed Telegrains lying in He was fined $50,

Definite nows in regard to the The following is a list of the rate of twenty miles an hour.

dofendant was driving his car at day.

Mr. Harding aproared for the inch guns on 1.M.S. Orion, will effects of the trial-firing of the 13 Wuchang or other cities in which their arms have been successful, competition for employment were the Eastern Extension Australasia The leaders realize only too well that it is animus, against the fertile causes,

defondant and naked for part cul- foreigner rather than against the dynasty that animates many oflisions of life are hardest you will Office at Hongkong:-Bischoff, similarly summoned and it was

"Where tho con China Telegraph Company's Garage, West Point, was also rendered.

Wong Fa-ling, of the Coronation ra in resprot of $30 account The telegrams leave the quesion he awaito with ginnt interest Lhose who serve under the rebel banner, it they desire to koop get the most lunatics; where Astor Hone, Porsheim: Chen-givanj in evidence that the speed tiff te supply, the desire inform- the knowledge as fat ne possible from the foreigner. The task of they are easiest you will get the hangshan, 54 Des Virus St. Cobu; at which he was travelling was ation and the case was adjourne1.have succeedo have given more His Lordship orderol the plain first message was no of trian

shrondol in a faze of lou's The restraining men who lavo already rebelled against constituted fewest." authority is always a difficult one and it may prove beyond the

Doonan, Melbourne; Guanhuat seventeen miles an hour. A fine

phant jubilation, but those that Imperial Solar System power of the leaders of the movement in Hupoh to prevent the

hung, Bangkok, Hannon Mrs. of $40 was imposed. complications with foreigners of which they stand in such woll-Australia, in-un interview, stated Cadariake; Inada, Tauraya Hotel, A SOLICITOR'S COM-

Mr. Andrew Fisher, Promier of N. 1. care American Embassy,

than a suggestion that while the £ Profit on 1.

cans bore the tost admirably the grounded droad. “

Strict neutrality will, of course, be the policy of the Powers Imperial Conference is that in francisco; Kwonghonghust, Bang- that the chief results of the Taipah; Konwy 8 Augusta, San-

It is possible for the Bank of floating castle on which they are England to liave made a profit of mounted inny have suffered more unless sonie unfortunate incident compels their intervention. The future the Governments of the kok; Lmhongkes, Toilo; Lnu Hi

£9 on a £l note, 97 years old, or loss overly. Anyowo who domestic troubles of Olinn, though they are highly regrettable in the over-san Dominions will bo con- Tack, Cruiser

Before the Acting Chief Jus which has just been received no la stond near a 4.7 or a 15. disastrous affect they have upon trade, are puraly China's own concern.lied by the Mother-country Momoi; Mecqusnen, Astor, Hundi;the Sunntary Court this morn-Army. It will of course be, cash-knows that it serins to the "Hai Yang," tice, Mr. Justice Gompartz, inn annanous gift by the Church gun when it is being fired But, situated as we are, geographically, a part of the vast Empire, whenever practicable upon all Monte care American Consul, ing. Mr. H. L. Dennys, Jr., moned when presented for payment layman" like a road rohanren), though politically a separate entity, Hongkong cannot regard the matters of fermentation that is going on in China with purely academic interest. character that appeal to their Manila; Schmidt, Hubert, long-penrod for the dofcunut. Mr. cont. tampon interest would of the Day of Judgment. Those An international Manila; Pierce, Mies Mildred, tions an action in which he ap. One pound invested at 3 per with complete recompaniments We have previously pointed out that the effect of the prevalont pnrost in welfare or safety. In answer to a kong Hotel, London; Siokehoo, Dénuye said he appo red in amount in 07 years to about £19. are comparatively small calibre the neighbouring Empire is making itself felt in this Colony in various question as to whether, this was Singapore;" undesirable ways. The young Chinese who realize that their coun- not an assertion of independence, Manila; Stockwell, Sydney; Take was not on the list. It was again Bank of England fulds against mounted on the Orion and it com Smith, Pompey, Court Fast Friday, but the case The proportion of gold that the gune omared to the monitors try occupies a position among the nations considerably lower than he says: "Not disloyal or unfuong, Semarang. she should be entitled to, think that they can advance her prestige filial independence. It assumes The unclaimed telegram lying could not understand the matter varied from time to time. At sion would be too terrifio even for not on the list this morning. Ile the notes in circulation hits easily be believed that the concus by upsetting everything that is established. Their policy is one of the largest latitude, of freedom in the Great Northern Telo raphand, he asked the Court for an present it is as high as 60 per a specially consticlud, worship: destruction. They can tear down, but they have no views on build-within the respective States and Company's Office at Hongkong oxplanation. ing up. This spirit, which is particularly provalent among the affectionate bonds of union bet- aro

Gent. though, it has in the past to withstand. This may mark younger Chinese on the mainland, is in existence here and attempts ween them, for the common good Dowsnukes; Hermick; Hiraoka questioned about the matter and 10%, in gold nd been held inchers for ships have been na follow-Courbon (2); The Clerk of the Court was been much less. Assuming that the limit of the big gun. Fifteen i which are now being made to subvert the authority of private for- of Tho beat parallel I can Co Hongenchon, Hongkon the Court was informed that the against the El note and the other spoken of, but if the thiricon, in eign employers, unless they are chooked in time, may be turned to gir is the solar system, where trau; Jeehong; Kong man-of-writ had boon terved on the wrong 10g. invested at 3 per cent, the chers, are beyond the limit, e ondeavour to dislocate the machinery of the system of government each planet has its own untram-war iyung; Lack-Tainderiel person under which, as we pointed out some time ago, this Colony has be-melted orbit and is a world all of passenger Erust Simons; Toraichi His Lordship said that he the 07 years would be the 10s in legitimate

result to the Bank at the end of former will be come an object lesson to China.

There are signs and portents to be seen by those who are will bound up with every other planet 1610; 7079; 1793; 3458; 6400 subject to the other or itsolf, and yet is indissolubly Tokunaga 135 Victoria Street, would take the case in the system.

1565; 4410; 5079

to 500.

finished

PLAINT.

being investment, or £10 in all, thus for the bigg that day gold and about 2010, from the Also dis end of the com

making 49 proft on the al nove