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The Hongkong Telegraph.

November 8th, 1911, Temperature 10a.m. 70 4, p.m., 69; Hamidity...54, 55.,

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No. 8630

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

Copyright, 1911 by the Propri

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

真九十月九年三莸室

TELEGRAMS.

THE REBELLION.

TELEGRAMS.

THE

REBELLION.

TELEGRAMS.

THE REBELLION.

[Service To The "Telegraph "]

RAILWAYS HELD BY

REBELS.

HONOURS THICK UPON

HIM,

TELEGRAMS.

THE REBELLION.

THE SITUATION IN CANTON. VICEROY'S PROCLAMATION.

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TELEGRAMS.

1911.

四㟖濃

驍九月一十英港

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR,

HOME POLITICS.

FIGHTING IN TUNIS,

[SERVION TO TAN '**

OPPOSITION LEADER.

RESIGNS.

{SERVICE TO THE " Thṛagraph."]

Bombay, Nov. 9, 12.35 a.m.. Mr. A. J. Balfour has resignad

opposition. his position as leader of the

(Tx■ "THźBORATE" ControNDENT] Yesterday the Viceroy also is H.E. Youn Shi-Kai has de-

Canton, Nov. 8.

sded a proclamation to the effect spatched Tuan Ki-sui to enter

Nor: 8, 2 p.m. Bombay, that the condition of the Empire Early yesterday morning the into negotiations with the rebel·⠀

Reuter's correspondent at Tunis was extremely critical and that leader Li Yuan-hong and has nine Charitable Institutions and

wires that serious fighting or offered to appoint him as Com the Chamber of Commerce, having in favour of declaring independ- Italians yesterday, a number the majority of the Cantonese were curred between the Arabs and Bombay, Nov. 8, 1.50 p.m.

mander-in-Chief of the naval and Router's correspondent at Pek-military forces, an offer which in view the serious aspect of the ouco. The proclamation stated being killed and wounded.

TO MAKE WAY. ing wires that all railwaye leading Tuan has rejected with scorn.

situation, appointed delegates to that the declaration would be The police and troops re made as soon as the preliminary established order, but a police interview the Viceroy, Admiral Li

Durban, Nov. 9, 4.15 p.m. steps had been completed. A Gorgeant was mortally wounded.

Mr. Balfour's doctors have Chan and Field Marshal Lung day will be fixed for the haul Paris papers state that the riot-forbidden him to take any part ing was due to the Municipality's in the Home Rule campaign in

to the capital are in the hands of

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the revolutionaries, who are be-,

lieved to be marching to Peking

A GENERAL'S DISGUST.

Gonoral Wu Luk-ching

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and Foreign employess are com-muens of expressing his disaps Chai-kwong, and to ask them to ing up of the white flag of inde-laying claim to land containing an the country, or to attend the ing in.

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preparations for an outbreak.

guns and shells which were on serve peaco in Canton. their way to Hankow.

Several thousand Arabs attack-

probation of the massacre per-notify the public as to the stepspondence and for this formation of petrated by the Imperial troops

Arab cemetery

The Logations are making has detained the consignment of they were going to take to pre-

MORE IMPERIAL APPOINT

A meeting was held in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce, at

which the Viceroy was repre-

TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

The Frenel Legation has ordered all French citizens to

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onter the Legation quarter.

MENTS.

An Imperial odiet has been sented by Wu Wing-wan and issued appointing Admiral Li

House of Commons this session.

In these circumstances. Mr. Balfour felt that he ought to

ed a surveyor and troops, and the latter fired volleys whereby ten make way for a man who might were killed and twenty wounded. [have to form a future ministry;

The "Humanite states that tho

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TELEGRA

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

RENEWED ACTIVITY.

(BLAVION TO TEN !' TILSGRAPH."'};

Durban, Nov. 8, 8.30 n.m. In consequence of Mr. Asquith's. announcement, the Women's Sor oial and Political Union announces that it will revert to the antis |Government policy-Reuter.

THE MARY'S GIFT.

QUEEN'S DECISION.

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(Sarvion To In# “' TELFONAPH,

Bombay, Nov. 8, 7.45 s.m. The Queen has decided to devote the Coronation_gift from the Marys of the Empire to the establislunent of a Holiday Home · at-Whitstable for London work-

a republican form of government. The decision of the Provincial Assembly, a meeting of which was held this afternoon, was that the Viceroy should be elected pre-riot became a massacre of the LL-HEALTH THE REASON: ing girls.—Reuter,

sidont of the new republic, and General Lung vice-president and

ed into the principal deliberative that the assembly should be turn-

Italians, whom fifty were killed.

FRUGONI'S VIGOUR

Bombay, Nov. 8, 1.50 p.m. General Frugoni, immediately on landing with 15,000 reinforce- The Intest rumour in Canton toments, took a vigorous initiativo,

Cannon are being mounted Chun Commander-in-Chief of the Kong Hung yan. At the outset

three questions were raised by body,

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[OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

London, Nov. 8, 7.20 p.m. Mr.-Balfour____ has resigned the leadership of the Unionist Party on the ground of ill-health. Lord Lansdowne has been chosen as his successor.

(1) What do the people propose day is that the soldiers have made On Monday he ordered an ad- ASQUITH'S ANNOUNCE-

on the walls of the Forbiddon sixth division and H. E. Pun City.

Chi-yung Commander-in-Chief of The Government proposed to the twentieth division. In a sub-

Wu on the following points :— cut the Tientsin Railway beyond sequout edict Tuan Fang is up- pointed acting Viceroy of Szo- Fengtai to provent

furtier troops

th do with the troops of the gar chann an Chang Sui plani from arriving, but desisted on the potentiary to conduct negotiationsrison? protest of Sir John Jordan, who with the rebel leader for the pointed out that Great Britain termination of hostilities.

(2) What do they propose to do with the Manchus and theff.

Bannermen?·

was entitled to oporate the railway

under the old agreement.

VICEROY'S SUICIDE,

poison.

CHANG DECLINES, H.E. Chang Jen-chun, Vicoroy Bombay, Nov. 8, 1.50 p.m.

Nanking, is reported to have Boater's correspondent at Pok-committed suicide by taking ing states that Chang Shao-teen, the commandor of the troops at Lanchow, whose demands were granted by the Throng, has de- clined an Imperial appointment to proceed to the Yangtae to conciliato the people.

His troops are now detraining.

at Vengtai, near Peking.

1. MANCHUS FLEE.

GENERAL MURDERED.

Geueral Wu Lyk-ching has been murdered by bis Tartar

soldiers.

RISING AT CHINSAN.

(3) What do they propose to do with the local ruffians?

vance, the rapidity and vigour of tornis with the rebels, who will

which surprised the enemy and maroli into Canton to-morrow resulted la, the recapture of Fort (Nov. 9) when the flag will be Hamidïol, and a portion of the flown and a salvo of cracker let casis,

THE VICEROY'S DIFFICULTY.

Canton, Nov. 7.

A rumur is abroad to the effect

Wu pointed out that these important questions should ba definitely decided before any declaration of independence was mittes was appointed to wait on

that at a meeting of the 72 guilds and others held to-day, a com-

made in Cauton, for if they were the Viceroy and ascertain from

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The warships co-operated with the field batteries, and the Italians claim that the enemy suffered enormous loases.”

PORTE'S PROTEST.

Bombay, Nov. 8, 1.50 p.m.

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NOBEL PRIZE-

LADY WINNER.

{ŠERVICE TO`THE “* THLROMAFE,''|-

Durbin, Nov. 8, 8.30 a.m. The Nobel prize for chemistry has been won by Madame Curie, Reuter.

TRADE RETURNS.

LARGE INCREASES.

·{ION WO TEN **

Durban, Nov. 8, 11.50 p.m. Mr. Asquith's announcement of olectoral reform was utterly un-

TEZMGRAFE,""] expected even by the Liberale, who, however, welcome it, but..

Bombay, Nov. 8, 7.45 a.m. foresee schisms arising out of the October shot increases in imports- The-British trade returne for women's vote question. They amounting to £2,804,498, prin- agree that the redistribution of cipally, in food, drink and tobacco. woats is an inevitable concomitant There is a large decrease in cotton. to the reform.

The exports show an increase

manufactures. Reuter. in.iron, steel, cotton and wool amounting to £5,855,071, chiefly.

The Porte line despatched a resent the announcement and arge The Conservatives vehemently protest to the Powers against the that it is a party dodge to gain Italian annexation of Tripoli, and stating the determination of Tur-

key to resist it.

capture of Derna.

DERNA NOT CAPTURED,

Durban, Nov. 8, 3.45 p.. The Turkish story of the cap-| ture of Dorna is untrue.

voters.

AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

SOCIALIST SUCCESSES.

The "Globe" suggests that the not, serious calamities might him. exactly what course he in- Router's correspondent at Con-hecause the Cabinet is at sixes and announcement is a ballon il'essai, ensue. After considerable discus- tonded to pursue as regards the stantinople states that the War sevens over the suffragist ques- sion it was decided that before the revolutionary movement. It is Office lins issued a statement dis. tion:-Reuter. Canton, Nov. 8. establishment of a republican understood that the Viceroy in-crediting the report of the Turkish The modern trained troops at government, and the appointment formed the committee that he After the murder of General insan have rebelled and have of a president, the Viceroy, would notify the foreign consule Wu, the Governor of Shansi, by

pulled down the regimental Admirol Li Chun and Field Mar-that the people of Canton and thirty Manchu soldiers, Chinese dependence instead. One of their responsible for keeping the colours hauling up the flag of in-

shal Lung should be held entirely vicinity desired independence and troops numbering, 2,500 fought officers Commander To has been

that if the consule wore agreeable 1,500 Manchu troops who fled, appointed as leader, and took an soldiery under control. It was he would turn over to the in- active part in urging the men on, also decided that the Bannermen dependents but if the, consuls but Commander Chung of another and the Manchus should be al- would not recognize the new form. regiment, who attempted to dislowed to elect representatives to suade the men from this step, was join in the discussions. boheaded. The insurgents are

In all six diforent resolutions now marching on Shekki, the principal city in Houngahan...

were passed by the meeting that

CHINESE FEELING.

EMBITTERED.

Durban, Nov. 8, 8.5 p.m. The murder of General Wa has greatly embittered the Chin-| esa ögainst tho Manchus and thua tends to imperil the dynasty. -

ARABS AND TURKS QUARREL.

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THE ROYAL TOUR.

LATEST PLANS,

SERVICE TO TAU ".†ALKINAPH."} Bombay, Nov. 8, 7.45 s.m. Mr. Asquith has announced that sa Order-in-Council will delegate the exercise of the executive func tions of the Crown during the King's absence.

MALTA NOT TO BE VISITED.

His Majesty will be in daily tele- ¿Serviɑn to run ? Tusanữa.”] ^ | graphic.communication with-his

Ministers on all matters of im Durban, Nov. 8, 3.45

p.m. “The State and municipal clec-Order will be Prince Arthur of portance. Those named in the

tions held in America yesterday Connaught, the Archbishop of show a decided awakening of a Canterbury, Baron Loreburn and

Lord Morley. {SERVICH TO TER THISORA" isaffection from President Teft, radical tendency and considerable Bombay, Nov. 8, 7.45 a.m. Italian dospatchos from Tripoli teeming to diminish the prospects report that there has been con of his possible re-election, All sorts of rumours are afloat. Turks and Arabsover the meagre necess among the Socialists of siderable quarrelling among Ther. 19s been a remarkable Pirates are having everything and precarious supplies renching all societies should send delegates their own way and up 'country them to a meeting to be called to con-boats are afraid to run. aider the matter of making the

News has reached Canion to The fight is still proceeding at

the effect that the rebels in Nanking. The Manchus have! obtained an almost impregnable Suinn and Skabing ore rapidly position o mmanding the Citymobilising hud ́are armed with declaration of independence, that Router,

the Infost pattern smokeless rifles.such a meeting should be hold to-4-

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IMPERIAL REFUGEES.

of Government he was lielpless in

the matter and must allow matters to remain as at present.

New York who, for the first time The Arabs also resent a tend-in the history of the State, have ency of the Turks to place them elected a Mayor, in the forefront of battle.

"A SUCCESSEUL SALLY,

There have also been note-

Owing to the outbreak of

Router... cholera, Their Majesties visit to Malta has been cancelled.-

IMMIGRATION LAWS.

CHINESE IN CANADA.

worthy Bociail'st gains through ICE TO TW * INDRAPE,”]/ out this country.

Darban, Nov. 8, 8.30a.m. Router's correspondent at Ot

NEW YORK,

NO RESISTANCE.

Information from comes Chi- At present they number about day, that Manchu and Banner-nese sources to the effect that a four hundred strong and have men delegates should be present, telegram was received last night

Durban, Nov. 8, 11.30 p.m.REPUBLICANS RECAPTURE Shanghai, Nov. 8.

A message from Reuter's cor just obtained from the revolu that all people should be naked to from Canton stating that the Tar-respondent at Tripoli states that The Empress Dowager and the tionarios at Hongkong a subsidy act co-operatively to mainjain

tar General advised, the Viceroy an Italian battalion, supported by Emperor ouan Tung have left of 850,000 with which to pay Peking and made their way to Weichow fighting still goes on be asked to see that the decisions Government to the people. It is sixty,

mora men to join them. At peace and that the Viceroy should

that he would make no resistance artillery and firing from the fleet, sallied out of Fort Hamedieli and Jool

and he could turn over the drove the enemy back, killing and o

on Sunday the imperial pres The shopkeepers in Chinyoung- troops met the rebels and were of the meeting would be duly c_r-stated that the war vessels have

The casusities on the Italian moon Peking have gone on sirike, beaten--"Shat-Po."

jojgvis revolutionists.

sido were fifteen woanded,

fria sute

tawo states that, Mr. Molride, the Premier of British Columbia, has arrived in the capital to ask ́ Durban, Nov. 8, 11.30 p.m. the Dominion Government's on- The Republicans have recaptur- oporation in strengthening the ed New York State, but the Re-immigration laws in order to publican ticket at Cinoinpati Insure a white British Columbia, (Provident Taft's home) ing been 'It is expected that the entrance foo of fire hundred dollars for didated.Reuter,

Chiness will be doubled-Beuter