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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1911.
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THE FRENCH NAVAL THE TRIPOLI QUESTION.
DISASTER.
YURTHER DETAILS.
GERMANY'S PEACEFUL
̈ENDEAVOURS.
fRenter's Service to the China "Mail)}(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail')'
LONDON, Sept. 26. Ia official circles in Berlin, saye
Lornox, Sept. 26. ..
A Toulon message states that the
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TORTO, Sept. 27.
The Commander of the Enstern squadron of the French Navy, Rear- officere, were invited to dinner af the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
„TYPHOON: WARNING. WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was receivod by the American Consulate General, Horig kong, from the Manija Observatory at | 10.50 a. m. tó-day :-.
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typhoon crossing northern Luzon, moving LW, N, WAS
SPORTING.
Training Notes.
No startling gallogs; hars beon Cono
battleship Republique was so badly Raiter's correspondent, it is stated Admiral Castries, and other high naval during the three days of this week and damaged by splinters from the Liberte that Germany is doing her beet at that she had to be docked immediately. Rome nad Constantinople to effect
The commander of the warship peaceful solution-of-the-Tripoli.ques
-tion. Foudre, which was two milos distant, was killed by the splinter of a shell.
It is believed there are still some survivors inside the Liberte, and boring machines are endeavouring to make openings in the plating with a view to
rescue.
It appears certain that the fire was dno to decomposition of the powder, which was also responsible for the Jens -disaster.
The officers ordered the magazines to ha flooded, but the poisonous fames cut off access to the sea cluices.
The men stood at their stationa most scurageously, and were leaving the ship -under perfect discipline when the second aplosion annihilated the majority of them.
A Topics message states that a fire in the casemate of the flagship Patrie took place last night Assistance was promptly rendered and the fire brought andar control after alight damage had Been done.
-OFFICIAL-FIGURES... (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Sept. 37. -
"It is admitted that the position of Germany between her. Italian ally and Turkish friend is a very delicate one.
She has advised the Porta to accede to the economic ambitions of Italy and the litter to abstain from provoking
"bostilities.
OMINOUS HAPPENINGS.
ILATER
nothing of pota has occurred worth men tioning except that Eachine has gone wrong and in all probability will not start in the A REVOLT SUPPRESSED.Stakes. If so, if Favonius wins he will win the Cup if not the trophy goon" to Lachine's owner. If Favonius wios aud Lachine runs third the result will be a tie between these two ponies for the highest number of marks.
(Independent. Nous Agency's Service
to the China Mail)'
TOKYO, Sept. 27.
The Chinese-revols-in-the-neutral zane of the Liaotang Peninsula haring been put down, the Chinese troops are gradually withdrawing from the zone..
"
ANOTHER AVIATOR
KILLED.
Faronius went wall over three-quarters, on Monday morning, covering the distanco in 1.38, 1st half 33.1, 1.60.4. Other times taken this wosk are all
Merry Scott, one mile, 33, 1.05.3, 1.42 2.19.
Mombassa three-quarters, 34.4, 1.07,1, 1.40.
Urgont, one mue, 34.1.08.4, 1.41.3, 2.17:Ï.
Dusel, three-quarters. last tialf, 35.9, Trowint; one mile, -, 1.21.2, 2.00, 2.3
Reuter's correspondent at Rome tele- graphs that the steamer "Reinn Margherita has miled from Marsins.
Heater's Constantinople correspondent (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)1.09. states that diplomatists take a grave
LONDON, Sept. 26. view of the situation with regard to Tripoli.
Large sales of Turkish Unified Stock have caused a fall of four points.
The Grand Vizier his abandoned his holiday in Europe.
The departure of the new Governor of Tripoli has been postponed
The Forte has circularised the Powers invoking them to restrain Italy from embarking upon hostile action towards Tarkey,
FEARS. OF AN ́UPHEAVAL
Later,
It is officially reported that 143 of the crew of the Liberte are killed or missing
A feeling of apprehensiveness in and 91 soricusly injured.
evinced by the papers generally at the There were casualties on mine other-Ini-Turkish situation lest an eventual warships amounting to 24 killed. 37 condict will involve the Near East and missing, 45 seriously injured, and 43 perhaps hare even more far-reaching
consequences. slightly injured.
THE OPIUM CONFERENCE,
There are apprehensions in Vienna that the Young Turks may seek to restore their impaired prestige abroad by adopting a militant policy against Italy which would kindle Musulman
BRITAIN'S STIPULATION."W. fanaticism.
(Beuter's Berely to the China Mail, j
LONDON, Sept. 27.
A message from the Hague states that the Foreign Minister has stated that the postponement of the Opium Conference is d'up to a declaration by Britain that her representatives were unable to attend unless the participating Powers
RAILWAYMEN STRIKE AS
PROTEST.
LATER. Beater's correspondent, at Rome wires that the Central Committee of Railwaymen has issued a manifesto against the projected general strike which had been initiated unsuccessfully by proteaters against the action being authorised the Conference to conduct anker is Tripoli.. thorough" enquiry into the limitation of "the manufacture and sale of morphine and cocaine. The Home Powera had not been able to decide the question in time for the Conference."
THE BANK OF EGYPT.
PAYMENT SUSPENDED.
1 Beuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Sept. 27. The Bank of Egypt bas' suspended payment. The manager states that a ayndicato is being formed in London In order to enable liabilities to be met.
The failure is ascribed to losses caused by the late Egyptian Director and the -#ubsequent "run"
It is undertood that the assets show o surplus and that the depositors have every prospect of being paid."
INTERNATIONAL" TENNIS.
ITALY'S DEFENCE.
At New York an aviator named Clarke fell 200ft, and was killed,
MORE TROUBLE WITH
DOCKERS.
—500′′OUTʼIN-LONDON--
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(Reuter's Service to the China Max.) LONDON, Sept. 26, Five hundred London dockera have struck work, alleging that their masters have not complied with the arbitrator's award.
There are indications showing that the trouble is spreading.
THE PAPANUTS PASSENGERS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRAVELLING.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, Sept. 26.
The Times states that it has been arranged that the 'smigrante of the as. Papanui, which had 347 emigrants for West Australia on board and put into. St. Helena a fortnight ago with her bunkers on fire, will be taken to their destination by the Opava, which will shortly sail from Liverpool at full spoed for St. Helena.
THE BOXING CONTROVERSY..
RIGHT TO BOX 15 THE ISSUE LONDON, Sept. 27.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Reuter-has-been-informed from an
LONDON, Sept. 26. authoritative Italian source that Italy's action in Tripoli is the result of the nor The Sporting Life stated that Johnson Turkish regime, which has involved a and Walls last night signed articles to violation of Treaty rights and systematic box in accordance with the National opposition to Italian development. Sporting Club Rules, so ne to leave Do
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On Tuesday afterzoon Queen's-College again held their annual aquatio sports at the Victoria Recreation Club enclosure which had been kindly placed at their disposal by the committee. The weather was that could be desired, consequently there was a large attendance All the events were keenly of spectators. contested; there boing plenty of healthy, rivalry manliested while the success of the day's sports was in a large measure due to the excellent forethought and attention of the following commities:-
PRESIDENT MT E. Ralphs. JUDGES-Mers. B. Tanner, F. J de
Italy does not seek any special position doubt that the issue of stake is the Rome, Rer. E. Spink, Pav. H. F. Wells, Tripoli but insists that she shall no right to be. longer be placed in a position of inferiority.
my
"TURKEY'S"REPLY.
SUMMONSES ISSUED,
L
LATER.
The Home Office has obtained sum- An authoritative Ottoman source in-monses against the promoters of the forms Renter that Turkey denies that Johnson-Welle fight requiring them to Italy has been treated "differently from appear at Bow Streat Police Court to- the other Powers," as all nations have morrow. equal trading privileges in Tripoli, H Italy really does not seek territorial rectification, or a Protectorate, or a pre- ferential position, then the removal of the present tension is most éasy.
R. L. P.
THE LATE SIR ROBERT
·HARTS FUNERAL.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
- Lamor, Sept. 27 Reater's correspondent at New York (Regular's Service to the China Mail.) -states that Larned, the lawn tennis
LONDON, Sept. 26. champion, is unable to go to Australia. The remains of Sir Robert Hart were to represent America in the Dasie Cup interred in Bisham Churchyard, near
Marlow. Competition,
THE ALBANIANS AGAIN
ANOTHER BISING,
(Router's Service to the China Mail
LONDON, September 27.
اند
THE SZECHUEŃ RI OTS.
(Wah Tez Yat Po's Servics.)
TERINO, Sept. 26...
The rioters outside Chenga City are still not all dispersed. Telegraphic communication is still impossible.
Mr R. 2. O. Bird and Mr B: James.”
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PEKING, Sept. 26,
It is reported from Cetinje (the capital Stocks (of the Chinese Presbyterian the telegraplin stations in Canton, water polo match was also held the of Montenegro) that there is a cricus-Mission), and Sir WC. Hillier (formerly Hongkong, Hupeh and Huunad, not to boys being assisted by some of the mem-
receive or despatch telegrams in code borg of the Re and extending rising among the Mussul Adviser to Chinese Government).
man Albanians, whose object is to The pall-bearers were Mr. Hobson, words for the present.
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