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CHINESE CIVIL WAR. LONDON, Nov. 2. “The Timor’s” I’ekin correspondent states: Tsaoknn lias Leon President of the Chinese Republic for three weeks, but he has not yet formed a Cabinet. Meanwhile civil war continues briskly in several provinces. Dr Sun Aat Sen is again reported to lie-in an extremity. Kwangtung may have to give way to Ching Hiung Ming. who supports the Chihli party. AVu Pei l'u’s forces have l>oen driven from Szechuan and are retiring down the Yangtse River, on which steamship traffic is practically impossible, owing to systematic tiring upon foregn vessels. AVu Pei Fit's representative is sorely beset. Changsha is the centre of a perpetual battle in which foreigners run considerable risks. Fighting has stopped trade in all three provinces. MORE 'QUAKES. MANILLA, Nov. 3. Yesterdav another earthquake shock, the fourth "within three days, shook the eitv of Manilla. No damage is reported. The origin of the tremor is l>elieved to Ik' Alt Taal. the volcano on Luzon Island. BOATING CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, Nov. 1. The Canadian Schooner, Blue Nose, retains the international fishermen’s championship trophy, defeating tne American schooner Columbia in the two I races sailed.