1911-10-17 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

October 18th, 1911, Temperature 10a.m.

No. 8607

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

THE REBELLION,

[Service To The Telegraph."]

A SERIOUS SITUATION.

Bombay, Out. 17; 7.40 am.

The semi-official

pross

Paking is trying to make out that Japan is at bottom of the revolu

tion in Wuchang.

TRAFFIC TO STOP..

78,40

p.m., 76 Hamidity...62, 50.

魏六十月八部三文

REUTER'8

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

A TOTAL WRECK

{SERVIOS TO THE "* Telegrare."]

Bombay, Oct. 17, 7.40.a.m.

It is announced that an Italian

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 1911.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

October 10th, 1910, Temperature 10 mm. 77, 4pm-744 Humidity...07, 77.

魏七拾月十英港香

REUT

TELEGRAMS.

REUTERS

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

HOME POLITICS,

RUSSIA'S BUDGET.

DUKE OF CONNaught.

CHOLERA SPREADING.

UNIONISTS INDIGNANT.

LARGE BALANCE.

A GREAT WELCOME.

(BHAVICH TO THE “ TALBONAPE,""]

Bombay, Oct. 18, 2,5 p.m.

Router's correspondent at Müita

(SHAVIÓN NO TEH {{ TALMORATH,''}

Durban, Oct. 16,70.45 a.m.

The Unionist papers express

(URNVIOR TO Tan “* TELEGRAPH.”]

Bombay, Oct. 16, 2.5 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent at St.

Petersburg states that the Russian

budget of revenue and expendi- ture shows a balance of 2,925,-

4

252,100 roubles.

[BERvION TO THE "* THEBOXAPH,'']

Durban, Oct. 16, 8.30.n.m... The Duke and Duchess of Con-

$96 P21 AnsUK. SIEOLE Corr 10 Omr

CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

HUPEH RISING.

THE ESCAPE OF SHUM

Poking, Oot. 10.

On the night of the outbreak in Wuohang the mutinoussoldiers intended to force H.E. Shum naught were woleomod to Ottawa Chun-heun to become thioir loader, Shum was compelled to shave off Graid scones of unprecedented en- his moustache and mix with this thusiasm. The crowds at several crowd, dressed in common eloth- points along the route taken by made his escape from the ing, to escape observation. He

the Royal visitors got beyond the city by way of the Minahang gate and reached the river, where he was taken across to Hankow in a small boat.

The destroyer is now a total

wreck.

destroyer struck a roof while en-states that the cholera outbreak the utmost indignation-at-Mr. et toring the harbour at Tripoli on in Tripoli is slowly spreading, Lloyd George's description of the

Friday.

and that six deaths have occurred Unionist oforts to improve the

Insurance Bill as obstruction.

· LIBERAL TACTIOS,”

The ordinary estimates show a control of the police

surplus of 169,219,336 roubles,

which is put as an offset against

a similar deficit in the extraordin-

nry estimates.

TURKS DESPERATE,

TROOPS SAIL SECRETLY,

ર

CANTON. NEWS.

(TA■ “TEĽNGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT

Canton, Oct. 13.

Shum arrived in Shanghai

Central Government declining to yesterday and telegraphed to the

chuan.

A few nights ago a train on the accept the. Vicoroyalty of Bre Ningyang railway was nearly derailed by a large stone which had been placed on-the line in the vicinity of the Hochuon

Bombay, Oct. 16, 2.5 p.m.

-Reuter's correspondent

Durban, Oct. 16, 8.30 a.m.

The last batch of 15,000 troops

They assume that the object of Poking states that it is officially

The Turkish troops bohind for the Italian espedition to the speech was to make the Bill announced that passenger traffic Tripoli appour to be in desperato Tripoli has sailed secretly. It is

purely a party measure with EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY country market. As it was, the on tho Peking-Tientsin railway straits for want of food..

taking a number of automobiles: will conso to-morrow.

opspecially equipped to pull heavy

The Italians stopped ded as hundred camel-loads of provisions This stoppago ja

rega absolutely unnecessary and it is which were leaving town yester anticipated that it may cause of day in twos and threos.

panio.

-CHEAP GRAIN.

?

'An Edict has been issnod order- ing the distribution of rice to the poor and the opening of the granariesa Poking for the sale of cheap grain.

BRITISHERS TO LEAVE.

at

Reutor's correspondent Hankow sintos that in view of the possibility of severe fighting the British Consul has ordered all Britishore to love Wuchang, Hongyang and Hankow.

CRUISERS FOR CHINA. -

Bombay, Oct. 17; 7:40 nm. Italy's three fastest druisers has been, ordered to remain in radinose to proceed to China.

WAR MINISTER LEAVES

PEKING.

:

Durban, Oct. 16, 9.45 a.m.

The "Times" correspondeut at Peking states that the War Minister and his staff left for the

South this afternoon,

weights over the desert sand:

SPAIN'S TROUBLES,

view to justifying the use of the

closure enabling the Liberalamore

speedily to clear the ground for

Home Rule and Welsh Dis-

establishment,

FEROCIOUS MOORS.

The attempts of the Turks to

seize arley and cattle lávo

caused the sheikhsof inland tribes

to cut off supplies, and they are now attacking small boilies of (BAYIGN TO THE “** Turks whenever opportunity

offers.

KAISER CONFERS.

Bombay-Oct-17,7-10am-

(ŠARVIOR TO TAN “ TELBONAPH,”]

nt

YUAN SHIH-KAI.

Yuan Shih-kai has declined to.

between Szechuan and Hapeh is again interrupted.

accept the Viceroyalty of Hupel. fireman and onging driver woro Tolographic communication badly hurt while the engine was considerably damaged. The rail- way company are now offering a handsome reward for the arrest of the persons responsible for tho deod.

GENERAL YIN CHANG. Durban, Oct. 10, 8.30 am

General Yin Chang, the Minis Router's correspondent A serious state of narest, ister for War, left for Hupeh yes- reported from Namhung The terday with General Ng Luk- Catania reports that twenty peoplo members of the secret societion in ching. H.E. Yik Lai-him has Naushan and Palielman have join-been appolated chief adviser to have been killed, nid twenty-foured forces with those in the Yunfa the two genprals," Sheung Po," and Chibing districts and the

REBEL ACTIVITY.. combined forces are estimated

REPUDIATION OF RESPON- injured, in an earthquake which occurred at Lamacchia, on the SIBILITY.

eastern slope of Mt. Etna.

They declaro that their friendly

Ferocious Moorish attacke have attitude towards the Bill is un-

been made on the Spanish posit-changed thereby, though they will

Durban, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. ions on the Kort river and have repudiate responsibility for the Reuter's correspondent at Ber-taken the Spaniards by surprise, defects and injustices inevitable in wires that it is stated that the

The Moors gossed the River in such circumstances.

+

conference arranged for yoterday

between the Italian Ambassador

and Horr von Ki terlen Waechter s been postponed, Ewing to the Emperor having sent for the Ambassador to confer with him at

his Hunting Lodge at Hubertuss

tock.

GARRISONING COAST

TOWNS.

in the face of a heavy artillery

fire and attacked the Spaniards

furiously."

SPANISH LOSSES,

Durban, Oct. 16, 10 p.m. Router's correspondent.at Tri- GENERAL ORDONEZ DEAD. poli states that some expeditionary troops are being sent from there to garrison other coast towne, especially Bencliazi, Tobruk, and Derno.

SERVION TO TEN

POLITICAL CHANGES.

Durban, Oct. 16, 9.45 0.m.'”

·

NOISES.

Shanghai, Oct. 16,

at over seven thousand. Farmers been molested and compelled to A force of 15,000 rebele is put and villagers in the district have find provisions for them and they ting up strong opposition at Chu are actively engaged in extending matin against the loyal troops their sphere of influence to other

places. According to the latest from the North. reports they are advancing south- The rebels are busily engaged ward of Kwangei. As a result of in turning out armsand munition the trouble the Canton opium at the Hanyang Arsenal. The

Following the capture of Wu-

A writer in" Books of To-day" market has been greatly affected. has some interesting remarks to The merchants are afraid to send wages of the workmen engaged at make on the subject of noise. their goods to Kwangsi on the Arsenal have been increased- Most people have their idiosyn-account of their having to pass by fifty per cent. crasies in this matter, and wo through the affected area. Chungking in Szechuan, Kai- are reminded that among our chang by the revolutionaries, fong in Honan, and Paoting in more prominent noise-lsters, alarming rumours are being in Chibli are reported safe. Schopenhauer had a dialiko for spread in Canton as to the like LOYAL ORUISERS SHELLED. the cracking of whips; Leech, lihood of unrest in this locality, organ-grinders; Carlyle, railway and as a result HE, the Viceroy The rebel force at Wuchang has whistles; Goethe detested, the has asked Admiral. Li Chun to again shelled two loyal cruisers in

return from Boech Tigris whore the river. barking of dogs. Byron, how he is at present staying, and to over, wrote,

"Tis good to take active steps for the protec ciroles this afternoon that serious trouble

FA rumour was outrent in Chinese: hear the watch dog's honest tion of the City. On the receipt had occurred in Tien is, but the nowe bark." Personally, we think of instructions from Peking H. has not been confirmed.] that it is all a question. Bent orders to Field Marshal Lung Chai-kwong and General

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Damage Slight.

The "Daily Chronicle," in an of one's mood. The human Chan Ming-chek to tako every THE BROKEN TAIL SHAFT,

mind, we believe, is so constitut-precaution to guard against out- article dealing with coming poli-ed that în certain, atîtes, it can breaks in their respective districts. not only hot dislike, but ovon The boarding house koopers in The Spanish lossos, especiallytical changes; foreshadowe that enjoy noises that are usual the police to furnish daily reports Canton have been instructed by

The mishap which befel the ly regarded by the average as to the number of people they China Navigation str. Ningpo, amongst oflicora, is undoubtedly

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home man as irritating in the ex-have in their houses and their which was towed into port yes

treme. In all discussions of names in order that neccos-terday, is apparently not so se- severe, but they are officially

Secretary, will replace Mr. Birrell, noise we exclude, of course, the sary steps might be taken to rious as it would appear from the preserve the peace. The police early reports. When sixty miles minimised.

bagpipes. The bagpipes cannot who is retiring owing to ill-health, be said to emit a noise. The to house in order to ascertain the covered that the tail shaft was have also orders to go from house north of Hongkong it was dis sound that comes out of the bag-number of queueless inmates broken, though the propeller was as Chief Secretary for Ireland, pipes id simply a world-divisor, thoroin. Boats are also being not lost. It was calm weather at for every student of humanity subjected to this inquisition. the time, and the captain, know- and will assist Mr. Asquith in knows that this earth harbours

Canton, Oct. 16. ing that a boat belonging to the Buns were made on the after- same Company, the str, Chenen, but two classes: those who noon of Oct. 14 on the official was due to pass, waited for her piloting the Home Rule Bill; that love and those who hate the bag-Specie Department, the Taching and was brought into Hongkong pipos. Ordinarily one is, wo re- Bank and the Bank of Commun- as stated. The Ningpo will be Colonel Beoly will replace Lord peat, a creature of moods in icntious to cash notes of issue. aniling again to-morrow.

Fortunately the banks had, larga regard to noise. One can allow reserves of coin and mat demanda Haldane, Secretary of State for oneself to be bothored even by promptly. The official Specia the gentle swish, of Bora Department paid out about War, who will receive a high from siphon on one's bad day. $400,000, the Bank of Commun- [ications about, $30,000 and the Yet, in moments of great exalte Taching Bank about $10,000, indicial appointment; that Mr. tion, one can derive a sort of

Yesterday the Anti-Opium 80- [It will be remembered that, in

plebeure from the manifestation of cioty here held a reception in hon- yesterday's issue a message appeared to Birrell will be appointed a Lord a conscientious piano-tuner. And our of the Vice-President of the the effect that the Moorish tribesmen

-80 with the barking dog. International Quaritablo Institu It is believed that the Turkish had attacked the Spanish position at

long of Appeal; and that a Ministerial A

48 a dog does tion and representative of the Anti- not start in to bay the moon, a Opium Society in America. Me trops will shortly surrender Ighafen and that General Ordones was past will be offered to Mr. John for a moment, we continue to A number of speedles wore made thing which we refuse to tolerate Chan Woi-po occupied the chair, The price of rice has risen by despite ordera from Constantino-wople), eceiving two ballets in the

vacillata from the aide of Goethe in reference to the evils of opium to Byron, and back again, and cigarette smoking.

By Tuesday 34 transports and trains will have loft Peking for Hankow, conveying 24,000 troops.

MONEY AND RICE SCARCE.

Durban, Oct. 16, 3.50 p.m. . The Chinese Minister of Fix Loe bus issued from the Treasury 1,000,000 fuels” tô rálieve the money stringency.

20 per cent.

TURKISH OFFICERS

SURRENDER.

Italian tolograms report that 150 Turkish officers have surren dared in Tripoli,

ple

TELEGRAPH."]

Bombay, Oct. 16, 2.5 p.m..

Reuter's correspondent at Ma-

drid states that General Ordonez

is dead.

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