FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1911.
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NEW PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT.
RESULT OF ELECTION.
(Router's Service to the China Wail.)
LONDON, Aug. 24. Router's correspondent at Lisbon states that the leading Republicans have arrived to attend the election of a President. The occasion is marked by a holiday, reviews, etc.
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FIRE.
THREE STEAMERS INVOLVED.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Sutasomal, August 25. As the result of a fire criginating in ta explosion, the 8.8. Meishun has been completely burned.
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Tokyo, Aug. 25. Daron S. Chinda, Ambassador to Berlia, and Barou K. Uchida, Ambassa serious trial, or, as was reported yesterday, The steamers Wang and Londor to Washington, have been promoted without any trial at all at least if there wo also caught fire and are badly Viscounts, and Mr E. Kato, Ambasandor were a trial in that caso it was arranged |
between the evening and midnight, for the damaged.
to London, and Mr K. Ishie, Viceman was executed at two o'clock the tol Two natives are missing and two minister for Foreign Affairs have been lowing morning. The charge against the
created Barons,
Only two candidates for the Pre-were badly burned. sidency remain, They are Sanbor Bernardino Machado and Sonhor Manuel Arriaga.
LATER.
Restor's Lisbon correspondent reports that the Assembly was crowded during the voting for the President,
SENHOR ARRIAGA ELECTED.
LONDON, Aug. 25.
A message from Lisbon states that Senhor Arriaga has been elected President..
[Nork-Senhor Manuel Arring after the revolution was appointed Head of the Corintra University Senhor Machado has been Foreign Minister under the new regime.-E. & M.]
THE STRIKE QUESTION,
MORE TROUBLE AT LIVERPOOL
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Beuter's Service to the China Mall)
LONDON, August 24.
New trouble has arisen, a general strike of carmen being threatened.
A deputation of the Liverpool Strike Committee has come to London to confer with the leaders of the railwaymen and the National Transport Workers Federa- tion with the object of inaugurating a national stoppage unless the striking "trataway men at Liverpool are reinstated. It was resolved to telegraph the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, the Board of Trade and the Premier asking whether the tramwaymen would be reinstated by
noon to-day.
It is hoped that Mr Askwith, of the Board of Trade, who has gone to Liver- pool, will settle the trouble."
The Radical papers denounce the obstinacy of the Tory corporation in not reinstating the tramwaymen.
FRESH RIOTS IN WALES.
[Noto-The Meishun is a Geruun river stennur, while the other two boats belong to the Indo-China S., N. Company.- Ep. 4.M.)
UNIONIST DISSATISFACTION.
MR AUSTEN CHAMBE LAIN'S ADVICE,
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Aug. 24.
Replying to a correspondent who pointed out that numerous members of Unionist Associations were resigning Owing to dissatisfaction over the Veto Bill affair, Ar Austen Chamberlain urged loyalty to the party and to work with a view to extending and popularising its organisations.
A NEW TITLE.
Beutor's Service to the Chian Mail)
LONDON, August 21. The King has approved the granting of the title of Highness to the Rajs Muda, the eldest son of the Raja of Sarawak, with precedence after the heirs to Indian princee.
THE MISSING PICTURE.
(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 24.
Already private rewards of £2,000 are being offered for the recovery of the picture Vinci's "La Joconde" which has disappeared from the Louvre et Paris.
AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN. NO EVIDENCE OF HOSTILITY,
(Reuter's Service to the China Maß.) LONDON, August 24, A Malbourne message to the Standard states that Mr Pearce, the Minister Jur Defence, who with Mr Batchelor, the Minister for External Affairs, bus returned from a visit to Japan, declared that he saw no evidence of the supposed hostility in Japan towards Australia.
A LISBON STRIKE,
CORK WORKER'S VIOLENCE,
Rioting took place last night at Bargoed on the borders of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, both English and Jewish shops being looted and wrecked. The military were despatched to the localities, and the district is quiet, though Tredegar and Rhymney are stillReuter's Service to the China Muil.) guarded by troops owing to the menac- ing attitude of the mob.
ANOTHER LIVERPOOL
OUTBURST.
LATER.
In consequence of the prohibition of procession of strikers at Liverpool, a large add angry. crowd, led by young hooligane, beld up three tramcars and amashed the windows thereof.
"The police and military dispersed the rioterá.
THE PORT SETTLED.
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After a protracted conference, the Liverpool Tramways Committee has decided to reinstate the men.
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THE MONSOON.
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LONDON, Aug. 31. Reuter's correspondent at Simla states that an inch of rain has fallen in Delhi in three days, but the monsoon has generally weakened.
CANADIAN ELECTIONEERING.
NO CHANGE PREDICTED.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mal.) LONDOy, Aug.24. The Standard's correspondent at Ottawa states that the progress of the campaign up till now ebowe no cause to reconsider the previous predictions that the Government will be returned by a majority very similar to its last.
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Lisbon telegrams state that the cork workers there bave struck. They burned two factories and hindered attempts to save the buildings. Cavalry and infantry have been despatched to the scene of the disturbance.
THE FIFESHIRE WRECK.
ALL SAFE.
(heuter's Service to the China Meil)
LONDON, August 24.
It is reported from Perim that the steamer Warwickshire has signalled
Fifeshiro are safe. that all the passengers of the of the s.s.
[Note--It will be recalled that the Fifeshire went ushore nt Guardafai recent-
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ADMIRAL TOGO.
HIS RECEPTION IN AMERICA.
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Torro, August 25.
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All the newspapers in the United States comment on Admiral Togo's visit with the utmost cordiality, and the public have displayed great enthusiasm. Although the Admiral has displayed his characteristic modesty, bo has created
good impression everywhere,
UNCERTIFIED OPIUM,
(Wah Tas Fat Po's Service.)
PEKING, Aug. 24.
The British Minister has asked the Wai-ra-pu for permission. that several hundred chests of Persian opium now stocked in. Hongkong may be imported into China.
CANTON LOAN APPROVED.
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PERING, Aug, 24.
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(Jervoise), 00 King (Owner), Lachine mentioned in which G. C. Moxon sued the (Muster), Arcadian Chief (Seth), Mr Rose CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, etc. selected (Gegg), Kerry (David) Brush- Oriental Brewery Co., Ltd. to recoverwood Boy (Owner). The Chief, Inchine $1,000.
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In the three-quarters Dorsade II (Soth) PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY The Worm (Master) and Chilby (Owner)
Mr Lewis mentioned that last week lisaro aure starters to be joined perhaps by Lordship said he would peruse the evidence which had been taken de bene ere and the agreement. He still dosired pleadings.
Mr Wilson-I don't think pleadings are necessay as there is only one point in dispute in the case.
His Lordship-If you will give full particulars perhaps pleadings will not be
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dificulty I will consent to pleadings:
Mr Wilson-If I bad there is any
The case was adjourned.
AN INTERESTING" CASE.
The ca o in which N. Lazarus sued B. L. Pto tu recover 822, came. beloce M, Justice Gompertz, at the Supreme Court this morning.
Mr J. B. Gardiner appeared for pisintiff and Mr M. D. J. Stephens for defendant. Mr Stephens My client is act in the Colony and has never resided here and I am appearing for him.
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His Lordship Did you accept service) Mr Stephens-The writ was served per- soually on him. He came by the mail and went away on the Friday night and hey took the opportunity of catching him. Defendant has no assets in the Colony and I
ly and that two boats containing 30 have none of his money. It is only a cecupante ware reported missing. Later question of $10 and 912 has been paid. one of the boats coutaining the chief
Mr Gardiner-Paid after the writ was officer and five of the crew was picked up-issued. -En.C.M.]
WAR INSURANCE.
RATES STIFFENING.
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LONDOrugust 24. War insurance business at Lloyd's bas increased. Yesterday's rates stiffen- ed and numerous cases of cargo about to be shipped towards Europe were insured at half-a-crown per cent.
FRANCO-GERMANTM NEGOTIATIONS.
ENGLAND TO BE ADVISED,
(Beuler's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, Aug. 24.
A Paris message states that M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Berlin, and the French Government are preparing a programme of negotiations with Ger many, the gist of which will be com- manicated to Sir Edward Grey.
The French Presa has now a calmed tonn. The newspapers are unanimously of opinion that the situation cannot regarded as grave.
Mr Stephen-Paid before the writ was
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Glengarry (Gegg) and Lachine (David) if PURE DRCUS these two do not show up well in the Stakes. Either of the latter two could win comfortably from the rest of the field. Failing them The Worm is my fancy.
The Ladies' Nam. will, of course, bon semble. Auchendolly. Tregon and James are speedy over the distance. Mustard has been going well lately..
Five candidates are likely to Euco. the starter for the last races The Chief, the Foy, Tomahawk Oil King and Kerry Mr David probably riding Kerry. If the Chief gets away with a good start instead of plunging and rear. ing for a quarter of a mile he should win. If not Kerry may just manage to entch the the judge's eye first.
CHING.
The Annual Harbour Swim. The Hon. Secretary of the V. R. C. had China Afail, Ltd. have again offered to been informed that the proprietors of the
present prizes for a Harbour Raco similar to those previously held. The race is open to all comers, and will probably take place on Saturday, September 30, but the data has not yet boen definitely fixed.
Football.
The South African Football Association has decided to ask the English Association to send a teïm to tour in Sosth Africa in
1913.
A resolution was also passed that it was desirable to arrange that as Rugby team
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