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"There is pleasure, enthusiasm July, 1808-atyphoon, second only in fierceness to that of 1908, strack in any work which a man can do and the germ of individual growth the Colony. That day is still remembered as “Blook Monday." What gives it particular signif cance now is that the typhoon at present threatening appears to be following the same course as that [of 1008. True, the storm of five years ago was not attended with the harrowing scenes which were witnessed in September 1900.| The Hosting population, for the most part, reached the rofuge bo fore the gale broke in full force; yet there were casualties enough

More Plague. to make one hope that the storm- wind now threatening will curve Six further cases of plague, all away from the Colony. The fatal, were reported yesterday foundering of the "Wing King" making the year's tatal 238. One and the loss of most of the 300 of the cases was from a fishing pesengers on board was calamity bont at Shaukiwan. enough. Hongkong does not want anything like that again..

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Consignees of cargo by the s.s. Banglce are reminded that goods undelivered altor to-day will be subject to rent."

Departed. Among the passengers who left by the Home-going German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Fried- rich were Mr. W. D. Braidwood and Mr Brotherton Harker.

THE CHINESE REBELLION. the attitude of the secretary

STRANGE AFFAIR AT KIUKIANG.

BRITISH CONSUL'S CARD TORN UP BY OFFICER.

U. 8, officer. Upon reading it,

changed, and he said, “O'ı you, we will be glad to extend fivours. to the Americans." Therenj he escorted him to the Q mecal 'from whom he received a piss in Chinese comprised in the follow- ing woris, "Pass the American John Duff with supplies from Kiukiang to Kaling." "This is for this man alone and must not be used for any other purpose.****

The General added that if the pass were found in the possession of any other person the latter would be shot, and the consequen

Northern papers to hand show the destroyer, entering on the that the situation in the North port and coming out on the star was critical last week-end. board side, indicating that she

Interest contred, on the Shan- had been heading up the Yangces to Mr Duff might be serious. tung border where sharp fighting tze when fired upon. appeared to be impending. In Nanking a riot was feared if the rebela suffered more reverses.

He further mentioned that there ware three nationalities who would

SHANGHAI AND THE RISING, not be allowed inside their lines, namely the Japanese," Russians Shanghai's independence was Declaration of Independence. proclaimed in the Native City! Although from Nanking the and French, while there would also be reluctance about admitting on Friday the most responsible whole of the province of Kiangan people took no part in the pro- had been declared independent, the British. ceedings.

it was not until Friday that this

Mr Duff Fired upon. Mr Duff is a British subject, At torpedo-host was fired on by deolaration was pat into effect in the Woosang forts on Friday. the Chinese City of Shanghai, On but in the light of these senti- Firing in the direction of Lang- Thursday, the Chinese Chamber ments and the treatment the Con... hua was board at night.

of Commerce met to consider sul'a card had received, he wisely An extraordinary incident is whether they should support a kept silence upon his nationality Oar renders will be glad to hear recorded from Kinkiang where declaration of independce. Forty- After concluding his basines Me the Colony were sadly upset that the Cuart Cards" have one of the northern general's two members attended, but the Duff set off on horseback for because of house boys throwing made definite arrangements to secretaries tore up and insulted enthusiasm manifested at the Kuling. While galloping along he their posts in order to join the again visit the Colony. There the British Consul's card. A start of the former Revolution was suddenly fired upon; two. The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will Army. The movement is having are due to open here on Novem telegram in our issue of Saturday was noticeably absent, and bullets cut holes in his sun bel-

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DEATH.

The Rebel Army,

At the time of the last Itovolu- tion, domestic arrangements in

up

go

knowledge of servants giving notice so as to be able to Canton, sida do soldier pidgin." A few days since, our Shanghai correspondent reported that re- jcruiting for the rebel army was going on among the ricksha coolies; and they make fine sol- diers too, with five year training! The movement appears to be pretty widespread one. These simple-hearted folk are, of course, attracted by the alluring promises held out to them; but we are

The Court Cards."

Mr. Marshall Darrach's Entertalament.

famous American Shakespearian Mr Marshall Darrach the

réciter will give another enter-" tainment at the Peak Hotel, on Monday evening. Mr Darrach is too well known throughout the Esst to need any lengthy recommendation.

The China's Cargo. and O. steamer China on the 19th The cargo shipped by the P.

silk for Manchester; 1,543 pack inst. included:-50 bales of wasts

when it came to a vote it met, the third passed through the is understood that only six declar- fleshy part of his left upper arm, ed themselves in favour of Shang- while his pony seems also to have On the Shantung Border.. hai declaring its independence. been struck, although not serious- . Esuchoufu, July 18.. In the City' the declaration of ly. Mr. Daff continued hard on Troopa ccntiane to pour into independence was made practic, his course, and reached the Lien- the city from the south and sur-ally at sunrise on Friday. One hunting rest-house withou farther rounding country.

version is that it was issued from mishap. Binding up his wound, Fifteen more special trans con: a ten-house, a second that it came which was bleeding freely, he taining troops Lave gone north, in the form of notification by the made his way up the mountain Many wounded are arriving. The fire-men and volunteers, The path, and arrived safely in Kaling. Red Cross equipment here is third, and most interesting, is The Fighting at Likwoyi.. totally inadequate.

that about 5 a.m. twenty men,

Hauchouful, Jaly 17, Southern troops are arriving

A telegram from Peking states led by two officials from Nanking, advancing with 20,000 men to then made the declaration. Im have been quartered for past that General Chang Haan is entered the place, and there and here from the country where they ages of tea, 75 bales of waste wards Hauchoufn. The rebel mediately they called for recruits, months. It is reported that the silk and 175 bales of raw silk for troops suffered great losses, when and it is said that all day long robbers are rising again wherever Milan; 437 bales of raw silk for repulsed on the 16th. The nor- London; 15 bales of raw silk for their attack on Hanchuang was recruiting place.

the soldiers have left. Although Some Lyons and 217 for Mareeilles; thern troops advancing from ing took place on

months ago recruit- this report" seems probable, I Hanchnang southward are being scale locally for guards on

a large have been unable to verify it.

Ten more train-loads of troops and Port Said.

constantly reinforced by Tainanfu ons of the railway lines at were sent to the front last night Death of Mr. Edward Pond

Hankow, these being enlisted by and three more this morning. troops. The death took place ses, on the Sado Mara, on July 20, of Mr

Northern Reinforcements. Mr. Chang, formerly Viceroy of The total number now at the Reinforcements for the Nor-Canton, nad now Commissioner front, at a conservative estimate, Edward Pond, a member of thern army are being poured in for the Hankow-Szechuan Rail- is 8,000.

POND: At sea, on the Sado Maru, between Yokohama and more kicks than ha'pence. 20 chests of ten each for Beyrout Seattle on July 20, Edward Pond (A. D.. Moulder & Co.)

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afraid that, as in the case of the last Revolution, they will soon learn that they are likely to get

movement which depends on rick- sha coolies and houseboys for it! Beems foredoomed to AUC0068 failure. Next we may hear of an Amahs' Corps being formed.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1913. : :

WAR AND TRADE IN THE NORTH.

One observation in the trade report of Tientsin for 1912 holds

a peculiar interest, in view of the serious outlook in the north

THE SOTTO CASE.

the firm Mesers. A. B. Moulder rapidly, says the "O. C. Post" of way. Few of these were ever Reports from the front, July & Co. Decessed" was July 15. Some had arrived on despatched to their destination, 18, noon: Engine drivera, re his way home, and left Yokohama Sunday. Some 3000 left Bankow sut it is believed that about turning from the front report on July 16. The late Mr Pond by the China Merchant's steamer 1,000 of them remained in the seeing barsting shells from It cannot have escaped notice had been five years in Hong Kiangkwan yesterday afternoon. district. Five hundred were said northern guns just north of Lik- that Gloucestershire have been kong with Messrs. Moulder It was learned from General Li to be at Woosung, and upon the woki. After skirmishing the responsible for two quite remark- & Co., was a member of Kowloon Yusu-hung's office at Wuchang declaration of independence they southern troops fell back to Lik able victories during the present Cricket Club, and was well known on Monday that the 2nd Division, came up to the Shanghai City, woyi. The commander in-obiaf cricket season. A wook or two locally. The sad news was which was transported to Hupeh while the others who were in the leaves the city for the front

go they inflicted upon Kent the received to-day by telegraph.

A from the north about a month City took possession of the yamen 3 p.m. few wounded only defeat which that strong-

ago and stationed at various lately occupied by General Li, arrive from the front sever.. going and sporting team bas

points of vantage near the Kiangsi wo who a few days ago left for his al were killed. The Red sustained during the present

border, is being concentrated on native town. near Soochow Cross arrangements are inade campaign. Now they have beaten Yorkshire at Sheffield by two

Kinkiang. In addition plans are AN INSULT TO THE BRITISH. quate; some Chinesa are in "The general outlook seeme now decidedly hopeful," says the comrane. That must have been

under way to transport 15,000 A telegram from Shanghai on charge, 4,000 troops arrive from missioner of Customs; who is responsible for the report, and if rare fight. Jessop'e toum must

Mr. Bratton continuing his more northern men to Hankow by Saturday gave details of the con- the south. Fifteen rails have been there is no further political, diaturbance in the country there are

duct of an officer in the northern removed from the track by the reasons to expect a larger import trade than that of 1919." There have come on tremendously when argument in the Sotto Case the Poking-Hankow railway.

said the... documents were Danger of Riot at Nanking.

lines, who tore up the card of the southern troops, north of Likwoyi. were also reasons, no doubt, why in March of this year, he should shire in a close finish, for the actually copies of the docu-

it is able to get the better of York-

Nanking, July 18. British Consalat Kinking July 17, a.m. A few more have inserted the qualifying clause us to political disturbance. Yorkshiremen have always been ments which were put in at the There is great danger that, if which was present to him. It wounded arrive from the front. Months ago there were signs and portente for those who and ears to noted for fighting desperately firet bearing of the Habeas Corpecs the rebels suffer further losses, was not Mr. Duff, who has charge are sent at once to Nauking. 1 hear and eyes to see. The present trouble is all the more re-when their backs were is the wall proceeding. grettable in that froin all the northern ports come quite satisfactory and the other lot have generally

serious riots will occur here. of the provision store at Kaling p.m. Commander-in-chief Long reports, all things considered. In Tientsin, for instance and been inclined to crumple up when pated.

His WorshipIt is not dis- Huang Hsing has given up all who was wounded, but his young Si-ling, returns from the front

with 200 men. Tientsin is a fair example of all." in spite of the adverse conditions the real test came. Dennett was

hope of getting assistance from son John. Mr Hodgson:They are not the Shanghai, but expects to obtain On Sunday afternoon young Southerners Driven Back. prevailing at the beginning of 1912, the confusion caused by the

documents because they such from Canton. Tutuh Chen Duff accompanied by an onsign Southern troops st. 9 a.m. revolution, and the attendant financial stringency, the year has mainly responsible for the defeat same

Are the Documents the Same ?

driven book from

for the port luas proved a record one.”.

Yorkshire. He has improved im-

Mr. Bratton-They are not of troops northward is being excitement in making his way much ammunition, and they This happy result cannot be attributed to the circumstance that mensely since the days when he identically the same. Your Wor- continued. General Lung at through the paddy fields and are now taking up a position three trade returned to the normal immediately following the declaration was second professional to Papall ship will recollect I referred you Heuohousu bas declared Kiangpe clearing the lines of the opposing miles farther south, near the next of peace. It may be recalled that, in March, mutinous troops looted for the Grange in Edinburgh, to the point when raised in the to be independent. and burnt the richest part of the city, attacked the Mint, removed but he was a fine bowler evon 1114, is the identical document as first instance. The document the treasure and destroyed the building. The damage was eet down then.

proved prosperous beyond expectations, and the revenue nollection of Kent, and probably his work are certificed and authenticated Teh-chuan and all his staff have of the U. S S. Helena left Kuling to-day

with the ball also accounted for in quite a different manner. filed from Nanking. The despatch for Kiukiang and had no lack of Likwoyi, leaving behind much

at some Tis. 3,000,000. A set-back of that kind, following apon

the dislocation of trade as the result of the revolution, was bound to dislocate the money market, and heavy floods later in the year,

of time.

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to

Tore the Card..

sous

force. On arriving at Kinking station, Liuchuan. One report Mutiny lu Anhui

the ensign returned to his ship says that the defeat was due to a Pochow, July 17.

and Mr. Duff went to the Con- flanking movement under General on the previous occasion, type- Two hundred soldiers matinied cession with object of arranging Chang Esun, from Yeadhoutu. written as are 1B and 111D, at Kueitehfa on the night of the to get supplies through to Kul- Rain ia falling continuodely with the exception of the 15th.

ing.

and the country is badly flooded. which rendered 300,000 people destitute, made matters worse. Yol Politics in School.

data. The date W86. & There was great excitement

The soldiers rations are short, the report as a whole bears a hopeful and cheerful tone, and the Political propagandists are year later. They are identical here last night but this morning! He called upon Mr. Giles, H. bat the soldiers are under gosi fani figures point to a good year in trade. Here is the best of all proofs always alive to openings for the documents. Becanes I raised this all is quist.

M. Consul, who gave him one of control. Four special trains with of the magnificent recuperative powers of the Chinese trader, how furtherance of their particular point he says they are not. What

Firing At Woosung.

his Chinese cards on which was Cantonese troops have left Pukou evor large or small the extent of bie business. No other trader in creeds. This has been will illus-are they? They are exactly tho

On Friday the most alarming written a request to General Li, and they are expected here to the world can compare with him in facing calamity with an apparent trated by recent happenings enme documents. anruffled front and in asserting himself in a surprisingly short space in Philadelphia.

It appears

Hie Worship reserved his reports of occurrences at Woo- commanding the troops at Shibli- night." N. C. Daily News."

Kulkiang Held By North. sung were current. Apart from Pa, for a safe-conduct. The have been the custom decision,

mere rumour there was evidence chief officer of the Helena

Kinkiang, July 19. It is deplorable, therefore, that the Chinese husbandman, who, educational matters on the bulls-answer to his bail on Thursday Navy were held there under the addressed

for many years to advertise Sotto will appear again in that three vessels of the Chinese also gave him A note

The city and its vicinity are in has little knowledge of, or interest in, politics, and the Chinese tin boards of the high schools next.

to the General the hands of the Northern troops trader who, speaking generally, is in like case, should be the sports there, and the opportunity was

control of the forts, which are asking for a safe transport for and all the elevated places are and plaything of political factions. In the great issues of life and accordingly seized by the Wo

believed to have gone over to the supplies intended for Americans held by them. The Southerners death, of whether war shall, or aball not be waged, the Chinese men's Committee of the Socialist

· A FEERY FAIRWAY.

Southern party.

resident at Kuling.

have been defeated outside the worker has no voice. On the face of it, of course, he seems, in this

In the morning a torpedo bost,

Mr. Duff then went to the head- East Gate, but the number lost party in the oity to sendeavour to The arrangements for provid- regard, in no worse case than men of other nations, for Cabinets, advertise in this manner an essaying a direct fairway for the Star gunboat wars at anchor in Woo- and approaching there he was Deserting from South to North

a torpedo destroyer and an old quarters of the northern forces, in the battle in unknown. and not peoples, declare war. But he does suffer more in respect contest on "The Problems of Ferry boats have now been com-sung roadstead ontside the forts, met by one of the General's that the recent and the present fighting is close to his own door and Poverty and their Solution by pleted, and the work of removing but about 9.30.a.m. the destroyer secretaries who spoke English.

Peking, July 20, 199 lays waste the fruits of his labour. The best that can happen to Socialism." It is satisfactory to cortain booys to affect this object and ganbost got up steam and Mr. Duff handed him the card of ed that as the troops of the Ninth General LA Shun has telegraph China at the moment is that the fighting shall be sharp and decisive. learn, however, that the High is at present in hand. Better swift defeat of the Kuomingtamg Party, and final peace, Schools Committee has put its

started up river. Shortly after British Consul and explained the Regiment consisted of Chihli and than protracted quarrelling and sporadic outbreaks. The one hope foot on the proposal and has Company's buoy, just off the took place, three shots in all, be- the secretary tore the card into surrender, which they refused. Messrs Douglas, Lapraik and ten o'clock firing from the forta nature of his mission. At once Shantung men he invited them to for China is that President Yuan and his army will prove speedily refused the permission requested. Douglas wharf is to La removed ing fired from the Upper Forts. pieces, with the remark that the Subsequently the fret and third- muccessful and his policy carried into effect..

We should imagine that school to a point nearly opposite the It was seen that all the big guns British would receive scant "yinga" (i.e. 500, men) and also The attacking party has no man with anything like the same children have quite enough to do Harbour Office, the China and

two batteries of artillery secretly the name of policy, The sooner the country realized that in bothering themselves about buoy will be removed to where after the discharge of the three Mr. Duff weanaturally astound- Governoient forces under General Union there is Strength," and directs all its energies to uphold politics, and this specious attempt the Douglas buoy previously was, shots, returned to their anchorage.ed at the reception of an official Pau. Li Shun expects easily to that Union, and trample underfoot, roughly, all who stand in the to bring party politics into school and the buoy used by the China It was afterwarde ascertained document, but he determined to suppress the Kinng outbreak way of unity and peace, the better for all concerned, especially for life has met with the fate it Navigation Company's steamers that one of the shote had struck try the effect of the note of the Chian

dorerven,

will be shifted further west.

sane and sweeping vision, no man with a policy of any kind worth to attend to their lessons without Manila Steamship Company's on the forts were fully manned favours in their lines.

and directed on the boats, which Obnoxious Nationalities. deserted the rebels and joined the

.

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