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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1911.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.
[COPYRIGHT.] THE WAR
(Renter's Servics to the China Mail}
LONDON, Oct. 7.
Renter's correspondent at Athens soyu
it is officially declared that the Turks on
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THE PORTUGUESE REVOLT.
THE ATTEMPT A FAILURE.
A Fresh Outbreak?
ibs &th instant landed 500 goldiers at (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Bame, which is a violation of self-
LONDON, Oct. 7. It is rumoured that the Royalist wernment,
colatin at Vinhacs has been surrounded by Republican troops.
It is reported that Iulian bluejacket have landed at Marsatobruk.
CABINET DIFFICULTIES.
LATER,
Reuter's correspondent at Constan- sinople says it is understood that Reshid Paha, Ambassador to Vienna, has re nounced the Foreign Office portfolio in the Cabinet formed by Said Fasha, and that Assim Bey, the Minister to Sofia will probably be offered the past.
Reuter's correspondent at Salonika wizes that three Maxim and six quick-dr- ing guns have been despatched to Ca- terina,
GREECE INVASION FEARS.
The Turkish Government is secretly "ontacting for large supplies deliverable at Monastir and other centres within ten dara, and it is 'persistently rumoured that an invasion of Greece in contem plated.
A WORK OF CIVILISATION.
Reuter'a correspondent at Turin says that a banquet at which 1,100 people were present, including 500 Senators and Deputies, was given in honour of Signor Giolitti, who received a great
ovation.
Signor Giolitti in a epeech asid that no nation had so speedily accomplished such a complete transformation, political, moral and economic, as Italy, who now claimed her share of work in civilising the African continent.
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KING EMMANUEL WELCOMED.
Router's correspondent at Pisa wirea that King Emmanuel and bis family arrived at that city Stom Rioconimes and were acclaimed by large crowds.
ITALIAN TRANSPORT
MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, Oct. 8.
ROYALISTS DEFEATED. “
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MINISTER'S DEATH.
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LANDO, Oct. 9.
Renter's correspondent at Helbourne wires that the Hon. E. L. Batchelor, Minister for External Affairs, died of heart disease while climbling & hill.
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
HEAVY SPANISH LOSSES.
Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon says the Government declares that there are 8,000 troops on the frontier, which is (Reiter's Service to the China Mail.)
··LONDON, Oct. 8. suficient to restore ortler.
The Madrid newspapers give confused accounts of heavy fighting which has taken place in the Melilla hinterland resulting in serious Spanish losses
The Minister of War is personally directing the operationa
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A band of Royalists was repulsed near Braganza, there being thirty casualties.
REPUBLICAN ACTIVITY,
LATER.
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THE EAST AFRICAN.
AFFAIR-
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BIG SHANGHAI BLAZE.
GREAT DESTRUCTION.
Many Honsas Destroysd.
(From Our Own Curverpuntent.)
SHANUKAL, Oct. 9. Seventy houses is Foschow Road, motor fire-escape and a 'boss-reel were destroyed this morning by a big out- break of fire.
(Wal Tar Yat Po's Service.)
SHANGAI, Oct. 9,
A big fire broke out in Foochow Bond to-day at noon, as a result of which over 500 houses were demolished and five fire ongines destroyed.
The fire is still raging.
It is reported that all the Chinese brothels have been reduced to nahés.
MORE LABOUR
.` TROUBLES..
COTTON MILL STRIKE,
Reuter's correspondent at Oporto mazs the military authorities state that large Republican forces occupy Braganza and Chaves" and "that communication with Oporto and Braganza has been restored. (Renter's Service to the China Mail.) (Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
Three men who were found tampering with the railway were shot, and many officers have been arrested in Oporto.
THE EX-KING'S WHERE- ABOUTS.
Yesterday a number of French newr- papers stated that ex-King Manuel and his uncle Alfobsc were in Portugal, but Marquis de Soveral, late Minister to Leadon, who was interviewed yesterday
Richmond.
STRENGTH OF ROVALISTS.
HON. MR COLE LEAVES
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LONDON, Oct. 8.
Router's correspondent at Nairobi wires that the Hon. Galbraith Cole has left. A large crowd assembled to bid him farewell, and presented him with a
testimonial.
HOME RACING.
DUKE OF YORK STAKES.
evening, stated that Manuel was at (Renter's Serrice to the China Mail)
LONDON, Oct. 8." The race for the Duke of York Stakes, (14miles) which was run at Kempton Park yesterday, resulted as follows:--
Trepida. Mustaplis
According to the Spanish Press, the Regulists uniber 12,000-ren with thirty Krupp guns,
$ CAUSE OF FAILURE,
LATER
The new pers suite that the failure of the Royalists was owing to be lack of support by the inhabitants and the loyals of the Republican troops. But
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Knight of Honour ....... Eleven rar, and Trepida won by one and a half lengths, while fire lengths Separated second and third.
The betting was 8 to 1 against Tropida, 7 te against Mustapha, and 20 to 1'against Knight of Honour.
they admit that there are fresh small con- ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN centrations of Monarchists at Salgueiros and that guerill operations are proceed-
LABOUR MINISTRY.
The complete silence from Italy tonying in the district of Vianns do Castello.(Reuter's Serries to the Chian Mail) ecggests the probability that the trans. It is reported that the Duke of Oporto ports are under way from home.
Anxiety is still being folt in Italy
has arrived at the frontier.
LONDON, Oct. 8.. Router'a correspondent at Porth wires
concerning the whereaboute of the DISPERSING THE ROYALISTS. that a Labour Ministry has been formed. Turkish "destroyera and torpeio-banta, j bence the sccracy of the movements of the tran
POSITION OF ITALIANS IN TURKEZ
LONDON, Oct. 9.
"From Oporto it is reported "that the Republican troops occupy the chief atragetic positions and that they are pursuing the Monarchist bands.
HOME RULE.
FOR AND AGAINST.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
Owing to the refusal of two non- Unionists to join the Union, all the workers at the Yatefield Mil, Burnley, will go on strike on Wednesday,
The Spinners Association of North and North-East Lancashire has replied by threatening a general lock-out involving 150,000 workmen.
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tionple wires that the Minister of Justice has informed the Tribunals that Italians will no longer benefit by the Capitulations. They must be submited to the common law."
MARTIAL LAW.
Admiral Boresdolmo, who has named the Governorship of Tripoli, has issued a proclamation instituting martial law there.
The Turkish garrison la encam pod vē mile distant, occupying fortified hills.
TURKISH RESERVES
MOBILISING.
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leported to have been disp reed.
A Lisbon despatch says the Royalista at Braganza havezteur benten and have withdrawn into Spain. The Republican cavalry, puzened the almost to the frontier, two of the pursuers being wounded.
SKIRMISHING.
LATER.
Reuter's correspondent, az Lisbon wires that skirmishing is proceeding in the vicinity of Vinhaes. The extent
of the locson is unknown!
BUSSIA'S FOURTH DREADNOUGHT,
Reuter's correspondent at Salonika (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) wires that the Government ie mobilis-
LONDON, Oct. 8. ing various classes cfReserves, giving. Reuter's correspondent at St. Potera an additional 42,000 men for the burg wires that the fourth Russian vilayet of Salonika alone Carts and Dreadnought the Gangoat, of 25,000 barses are being.commandeered whole-tons, has been launched.
Four battalions have left Mon- salo,
Astir for Elneson.
The Daily Chronicle's, correspondent at Bofin states that Bulgaria has made representations to Constantinople on this development.
BRITISH STEAMER RELEASED
Tho British steamer Ofchis, which ria scized.by the Turks and brought to Salonika, has been released. The seizure was a misunderstanding..
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
·EXPORTS · DECREASE; IMPORTS INCREASE.
Reuters Service to the China Mail.,
LONDON, Oct. &
The exports for the month of September show a decrease of £145,007. Wool bas decreased by £144,008, while cotton
hows an increase of £515,919.
The imports
NORTH TYRONE BYE- ELECTION.
LIBERAL MAJORITY
REDUCED..
(Heuler's Service to the China Mail.) Paxing, Oct. 7. The bye-election in North Tyrono resulted in a narrow victory for the Liberal candidate. The figures were Russell (Liberal) ....................................... 310± Hördman (Unionlat)—
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Liberal nisjority [Noto-In the General Election Mr R. Barry, K.C., (La) was victorious over Lord J, Hamilton (U.) by 132, the figuros being: Barry, 3,170; Hamilton, 3,038 Ed. Q.A£]
TRE MOROCCAN *NEGOTIATIONS.
(Reuters Service to the China Mart) Laroda, Oct. 7. Reater's correspondent at Paris wires chow-an-inbronse of that in the Cabinet Council M-Decelves has announced that the Fraser-German negotiations with regard to Morocco are proceeding favourably,
£21,63,501, the amount in respect of cotton being £87,368, on tool £26,889 and on silk £59,726.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
Sir Samuel Samuel, speaking at Bel- said the Government was unflinch ing in its resolution to carry Home Rule, but the rights of Ulster Protestants would be amply safe guarded.
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minutes or so, then you are left alone with Mr. Balfour, speaking at Haddington, Gertrude, who's been playing the piano in Baid the Unionista would maintain their the interval She looks up and your heart behaves very badly, she stops playing and opposition to Home Rule, as in 1880, both sit on the sofa. There is an awkward and would see that the United Kingdom silence
which you break abruptly, at the was a United Kingdom still. It was for above the wrist. Though this sounds like gently Unionists to rebuild the new Second a physical calture movement its emission Chamber, which must be a strengthened leaves the girl free to rush from theroom, and chamber with a representative element then where are you? As it is, the assault gives the girl a souse of your strength which Canada's decision with regard tot might
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OBITUARY
THE COUNTESS OF SEAFIELD.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LANDON, Oct. 7... The death is announced of the Countess of Seafield.
[Note-Carolide, Countess of Soafell, was the youngest daughter of the ith Lord Blantyre and of Fauny Mary, second daughter of the late Hen, John Rodney, She married the 7th curl, who died in 1681, and was mother of the 6th earl who died in 1884.-ED. C.M] F
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