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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1911,
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Lavrov, Sept. 28.
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(From Our Chen Correspondent) (3 SHANGHAI, Sept. 27.. A leg which has been found on the The by-election at Kilmarnock foreshore has been identified as that of Barghs, caused by the death of Dra foreign girl named Brodhurah, who Rainey, farmor Liberal M.-P., ha has been missing since December 13th
LONDON, Sept. 28.
servations which will necessitate a resulted as follows: further interchange of [viewa.» P
CAUSE OF FRENCH
CALAMITY.
DEFECTIVE POWDER.
Dwi'n Eternal Mendoe;"
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LONDON, Sept. 28
A Paris message says that Admiral Baline, a member of the General Staff, endurses the opinion that spontaneous combustion of the powder "B" caused the disaster to the Liberts, as it did the Blowing up of the Jenn in 1907 and the saater on the Gloire on the 20th inst. "Almost every ship," he said, "Eas
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Mr W. E. Gladstonė (I.) .............. 6,523
· Sir J. D.. Resa (LT). Mr Me Kerrel (Lab.) .............. 2761
Láboral majority over Unionist-9,386 - Liberal majority over Labour 4,182
[Note-At the last General Election the THINGS YANG Dr Ratung (L)80 Afr J. B. Black (U.), 5,669 : Libomi majority 3,086, The Liberal vote has now declined by 1734, while the Unionist shrinkage is 832. The presence of Labour candidats is doubtless responsible for, chia,
E. 0.M.]*
ULSTER'S DETERMINATION.
SIR E. CARSON'S PLAIN SPEAKING.
Last.
LORD KITCHENER,
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LONDON, Sept 2 Lord Kitcheber has arrived Alexandria.
A MORTGAGE TRANSACTION,
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·Tú Po Hang sued Li Shuk Ping, before Më Justing "Gompariz, at the Suprense Court this morning, to recover $260, money received by defendant to the use of plainti
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HARBOUR SWIM.
'Logan Again Wins.
A FINE FINI
Great, interest uws - skwonstrated last. evening in the annual swim across the harbour for prizes given by the China 'bi. "As' in previous years, big crowda assembled along the Prays, as well as on the TR.C. prenised and at other points of vantage, while numerous launches crowded with interested onlookers followed the program of the race aficat. The end
15 for Police Pier, from whence the start petitors and bificials left the "V,RC, a was made, while another launch chartered by the China Afail boaring guests, „Press nwo, ete, followed soon after. Artistically printel programmes giving the entries and past results were amongst those on board. The conditions prevailing were in every way satisfactory, and though the time taken to cover the distance was longer than in previous years, La very fina firish was seen between Loyan and Clarion, the former getting homs only 24 seconds in front of the latter with about 20 yards to spara Everybody agreed that.
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since the inaguration in 1900 of the ; which grows in popularity ovary year.. General opinion inclined to the view that Logan would again win, but it was widely known that Claxton intended doing all be could to capture the premier trophy. As it was, he put up a ght for Brak plen, and is. samo quarter it is held thut had he not taken auch an easterly course in the Ms M. Render Harris appeared for plain. hupan unfulfilled one of being bone
Etted by a current at the finish, he might tid And Mr W. E. L. Shonton defonded.
have secured the benour. Lagan, who Mr Harris said that plaintif on variens swam throughout in line style, took a dates mortgaged the northern portion of practically straight course, and at the admitted Fraya reclamation Marine Lot, No. 60. lush of the race it was. The first mortgage was to Fasher Noval for that, ander the conditions prevailing possible. We have the right to have
$100,000 and to Tam Kas for $20,000 and the 18 entrants "eleven started, Thor ammunition which is not an eternaldonied that the scheme for a Provisional to Li Shek Pang for $8,000. Later defend. Galaman: Pie, Cooksst Because of a Fise, by Lady Constance, Government for Ulster, in the event of dant advanced to plaintif $145,000 and i Chato. M. Cruz; Bglz. Faria, Fator Charmian, by Harold Vallings. Home Bile being passed, was uncon-assigned two mortgages taking a fresh .O.Y.L1...
Pto. Milos, A Lady of Spain, by G. B. Burgin, stitutional, or that they would be guilty mortgage for the $145,000 on the whole O.FL.I.; V. Morgan, H.M. S. Tamar The Dawn of All, by Robert Hugh Benson.
1: A Pereira "Railtou ; and H. J. of treason for propounding it. Ulster- property, This the previotin mortgWhite. Ou the signal to thetitors Love Letters of a Faithloss Wife, by Lacas
off the side! of the men, he said, would not fight the Army were paid off On the completion of the and Navy, but if the latter were turned and his client had been advised that defan direct Has for the V... building. Very Ripe Corn, by . C. Nethersole..
| mortgage, 8230 was retained as interest rastically all of thou struck The Hampdenshire Wonder, by J. D.
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LONDON, Sept. 27. this powder, and we have already bear advised to exhaust them as soon as
ITALY AND TURKEY.
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'LONDON, Sept. 27.
A Constantinople message says that in replying to a communication from tho Italian Embassy calling attention to alleged attempts to incite the Amb population of Tripoli against the Italians, and recommending the abandonment of the dispatch of arms and ammunition as possibly leading to regrettable Insidents, the Ports yesterday addressed Dote to the Embassy rotating the allegation and adding that measures had been adopted for the maintenance of order.
Rumours were current yesterday of →the landing of Italian troops at Tripoli,
but these are denied::in competent -
do so at their peril.
STEEL TRUST'S DENIAL
(Reuler's Service to the China Mail.)
Toyos, Sept. 27.
Reuter's correspondent at New York wires that the Steel Trust emphatically denies that it is contemplating dissola tion, stating that it has been legally advised that the Trust does not violate the law.
HOME RACING.
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Rifes and Equipment can be drawn from Store any day (except Sundays, and Satur- day afternoons) between 8 s.m. and 12 noon and between 1 p.m. and 1; p.m. also on drill nights between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.".
RIPLES AND SIDE-ARMS. Members attending Tofantry drill makt bring their own Rifca and Side-arma for drill purposes. The Storeman has received strict orderd'not to loan any for parades, -
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the rest and wwwm strongly in closo Wedded but Net a Wife, by notice.
pompany for some time. Claxton was lead Evidence was called and the case was ing man in a bunch not far behind and it
it The Queen's Fillet by Canon Sheenah. adjourned.
was seen that he gradually inclined in an The City of Baticement, by Dorothes esterly direction, ultimately getting of to
Gerard. himself. After about five minutes Master Christopher, by Mrs Houry
ury do I ming Logan took the lead, Crus being
Pasture. soms ten lengths behind, swimming strong Tales of the Unangy, by Violet Hart ly, and Miller stall keeping his eye on the Nigel Foard, by Mira Balie Reynolds. leader from third position. At about this The Bummer Book, by Max Pemberton time one of the half dozen following some behind was soon to be in difficulties, suffering from cramp, and life boos to him and he www.s was throws
Isanches. one of the taken aboard There was no coticeable change in the reiptive positions of the men for a time, except that Claxton was drawing closer to the other three although stil parving his easterly course unaccompanied. Logan was swimming a splendid trudgeon stroke and gradually increasing hila advantago ovez, the other men following his land. When about three-quarters of the way acros, it was obvious that there would be a keen
latter having by this time taken second berth, though still following a sclitary, course. Logan, who had been getting a little too far west, began to close in a little. Towards the end the two men drew slightly closer together and when nearing the Raval Yard there was very little to choose between them. The second man, however, and the corner to negotiate, while for. Logan the course home was practically a straight one. As the rivals drew neater the excited crowds gathered on the Naval recreation ground and at the V.R.C. pre- mises began wildly cheuring and from all sider cries of "Come on Claxton !", "Ga it Tommy 1" were heard. Both men were going for all they were worth, and though Logan was the first to get into smooth the Colony with effect from the 27th Sept-water it was no time for, alnckening off, pe ember.
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The Porte is endeavouring to secure THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. the 20th September, and was posted to No.de bebworn Logue and Claxton, theoret
-quarters.
the friendly intervention of Germany and Austria.
WARSHIPS ABEEMBLING.
LATER,
Rapter's correspondent at Malta states thas two battleships and four destroyers, believed to be Italian, have passed on the way to Tripoli. :
......
A private telegram states that Italian warships with an expeditionary force are lying off Tripoli, and that the Italians there are panic-strickes, as they fear a
· Landing would provoke massacre.
APPEAL BY, BAITISHERS.
LATER The Anglo-Maltese colony Eat Tripoli has petitioned, the Governor of Malta for assistance, stating that the Italian eteamers are only acipting Italian passengers. Britishers are hoisting the
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Mr G. B. McCormich joined the Corps on the 25th September, and was posted to the Scouts Company.
RESONED."
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LANDON, Sept. 27. The probable starters for the Jockey Club Stakes (11 miles), to be run at
Sapper F. H. Dillon of the "Engineer Newmarket on the 28th inst., are:-Company is permitted to resige with effect Lemberg (O'Neill). Lycaon (Starn), from the 25th September. Stedfast T. Wootton) and Hair Trigger IL. (Rickaby).
BIG GUNS TESTED.
13-IN CEERS SURPASS EX- PECTALION</
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LONDON, Sept. 27.
The Orion's 13-inch guns have been tested. The seamen's ears were covered with wool-padded leather flaps, so that they scarcely heard the explosion, which shock the ship violently, smashing Only the cruisers Sufolk and Barhamrockery and splintering the sky-lights.
The bottom of a boat fell out
Daion Jack at their homes.
are at present at Malta, the former being
in dock.
The Orion's structure was undamag- ed and the tests surpassed all expecta tions.
ITALY IMPATIENT..
Reuter's correspondent at Constan- THE tinople ways that Germany is endeavour- ing both there and at Rome to effect an
amirable settlement of the dispute.
The Forte is showing a friendly spirit.
and has assured Laly of her earnost desire to adjust differences, but in
WELLS-JOHNSON
FIGHT.
SUMMONS HEARING-
ADJOURNED.
Italian circles it is pointed out that (Reuters Service to the China Bail.) similar assurances have been previously
made and have proved worthleag
THE NAVAL OUTLOOK:
·REDUCTION OF ESTIMATES
FORECASTED NAGAS
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
;LONDON, Sept. 27"
The Bu Hon Reginald Makenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at. Pontypool, reiterated bis anticipation of a reducign of the Nagil Eattristes for 1912, but added that the scale of. expenditure must depend on that of foreign countrice:
BAKERS ON STRIKE,
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Lospor, Bept 27.
The bakers of Dublin have gone on strike for so mérease of one shilling
week in their wages
Lostos, Sept. 27,
Private J. D. Auld of the infantry Com. peny, is permitted to resign with effect from the 25th September.
Corpoal A. N. Appleford of the Scouts Company is permitted to reign on leaving
ON LEAVE.
| Claxton. was coming on hard behind, swim- ming with a very powerful stroke. The excitement grow in intensity as the final
Gunuer H. Goldenberg of No. 2 Com-struggle was made, but. Logun had the pany H.K.V.A.. is graated leave of absence
for 2 weeks with effect from the 23rd Bopt
eniler.
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first with Claxton only, some dozen lengths Are Now Showing
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T. Logan
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The winner's time was returned at 99 min. 10 sec. and Claxton's 33 min.. 301 poca.
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As in previous years, the V.I.C.-officicle kindly superintended the arrangementa, and the hearty manner in which they per Soma encertainty has provailed me to the formed thairies were bloed my follow IN GREAT VARIETY exact moaning of Mr Asquith's promise to Judges: Dr U. Forsyth, Mr.WAnderson. givo facilitice next year for the Won't and Mr Harold Seth. Befored and Starter Belfrage Bill Up to a few wooke agait Me Frank Lammert: Time-keepers: Mr was assumed that this could mean only the C. D. Silas and Mr J: Cruickshank.
Previous winners of the race and their Conciliation Bill"-the Bill which is
times are 1906 Gr. R. Brotherton, R. supported by all the women's sairage G. A. 27.4245. 1907-A. E. Thomas, societice and has torice passed its second H. MS. Tamar, 28.50-4/5.1908-A. E reading by enormous majorities. But on Thomas, H. M S. Tamar, 28.00. 1909- Augus: 16 Mr Lloyd George, in the
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At the conclusion of the mach a large T. Logan, Hongkon, on 20.28-2/5.1910 gathering assembled in the Gymnasium to witnow the presentation of prizas. Dr Forsyth, in the absense of Mr A. Rodger, LAMPS very Gine race.Experts had informed him the Club's Chairman, said they had seen a
Mr Justice Lush granted an inter-to question by Mr Leif Jones, said that facilities might be given to any suffrage locutory injunction on the 25th instill which could secure a second ronding. prohibiting the use of Earl's Court for In other words, the future of the Bill to the Wells Johnson fight.
be considered, would do and solely on the that the setting in of the tide had prevented. luck of the ballot,
The bearing of the summonscs at Bow Street Police Court on the 26th was adjourned.
ANOTHER FRENCH
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MOTOR BUS FALLS INTO
ELAZZIESEINE.
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LONDON, Sept 27.
A Paris message says one of the new
the competitors from making the time
With the object of removing what he made lag year. But, all were agreed that Standard assumed to be a misinterpretation of the would be with him when he spoke of the it was an excellent race, and he thought all pledge, Lord. Lytton wrote a letter to the sportsuship of the proprietors of the Prime Ministeri un behalf of the Concilia- | China Afall; who had presented the prizes
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