MONDAY, JULY 15, 1912,
THE
CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION Lane,
[COPYRIGHT.]
THE "PERSIA'S
POSITION.
ALL THE PASSENGERS
LANDED.
-"Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Losos, July 14.
THE SWEDISH OLYMPIAD.
[COPTRIGET.]
FRENCH POLITICS.
Stop Press News
AL REPRESENTATION BY TELEGRAPH. Crawford
THE OF FROPOR-
·TIONAL"
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
· LATEST RESULTS.
(Reuter's Bercice to the China Mail.)-
LONDON, July 14. A Commistes for the Defence of LONDON July 14, Reuter's Stockholm correspondent Eufversal Suffrage has been organised The Times correspondent at Marseil-states that in the Military Long by MM. Comber and Clemenceau les telegraphs that the Persia is Distance Cross-Country Rida, Ger- They have izened a manifesto denounc alecharging cargo and that all the many obtained 60 points. Britain anding proportional representation, and
Sweden 59.85, and America 59.62.
•passengers have been landed.
FRENCH CRUISER TO THE RESCUE.
LATOR
The French cruiser Jules Ferry has
■"tofthe susistance of the Persia.
EFFORTS TO REFLOAT
FRUITLESS.
LONDON, July 14. Reuter's Marseilles correspondent atates that the attempts to Boat the Para yesterday were fruitless. The unloading of the cargo continues. The gold and silver have been taken from the vessel. The sea is calm.
בר
SUCCESS AT LAST.
LATER.
The Persia" was refloated at 6.30 the evening, through the "combined efforts of the cruiser Jules Ferry and the Government tuga.
MR LLOYD GEORGE AND THE INSURANCE ACT.
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHE-
QUER ASSAULTED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 14.
Mr Lloyd George addressed a great meeting in Kensingtor Theatre on the Insurance Act. He received a great
oration.
In the Individual Erize Riding Competition Kenna and Scott each obtained 20 pointi
In the final of the hammer-throwing competition, for America, McGrath, threw 64.74 metres, GRlis 48,39, and
Childs 48,170
[CORTAIGHT.]
HEAT WAVE IN
ENGLAND
NUMEROUS DEATHS.
(Router's Bervios to the China Mall.) declare that henceforth the majority'
LONDON, July 15. principle will succumb to the blows of
England has been sweltering under the victorious minorities, and then the a heat wave during the past four popular disgust will proceed to acts of days. Numerous deaths, particular- violence. Hence the formation of ay from drowning, have occurred, and much damage has been done by committee is necessary to bring Revolu- thunderstorms, ~ tionaries, Royalista, and Clericals into their proper places a mindrities
Lindburg A ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP
RECORD.
In the 400 metres race the result was, Reidpath (America); Branz (Germany); (America). Beidpath just won by inches. His time was 489-10 seconds record for a race run between strings. A Belgian won the Epec" In- dividual ovent.
SWIMMING EVENTS.
In the preliminary rounds of the 400 metres swimming competition, free style, Radgion, of Canada, made a world's record, doing the distance in
mica. 252-5 seca,
In the final of the 100 metres, back stroke, Hebuor (America) won in 1 min.
121 1-54608.
In the water polo competition final England, bent Austria by 8 goale to nil.
THE OLYMPIC
"MARATHON."
A Win For South Africa,
Loanos, July, 13. The Olympic Marathon result is 40 follows:-K. MeArthur (South Africa)| 1; C. Gitsham South Africa) 2nd; G. Strobins (America) 3rd. The race was run in sweltering beat. Kolemainen (Finland) and Gitshem and McArthur led throughout the carly part of the As Mr Lloyd George was entering race, but Kolemainen "crocked" at ge door, his hat was hit by a Sharp Hills on the return journey, the
If I had None of the others were dangerotis. youth who exclaimed:
what I wanted, I'd have laid done him out." The Chancellor of the Exchequer was not affected, and amiled.
The times uera:--MeArthur, 2.
PARCEL CARRYING IN AMBRICA.
SWEEPING REDUCTION OF RATES ADVOCATED.
A 400 MILES TRIP.
(Reuter's Sérvies to the China Hall.)
LONDON, July 15, (Reuter's Servics to the China Mail.) Reuter's Washington correspon- Lodoos, July 1± dent telegraphs that the report on Reuter's Hamburg correspondent the Inter-State Commerce Comunis telegraphs that the airship Victoriasions' investigation of the operations of the Express Companies prescribes Luise made a record oversea trip of sweeping reductions of the parsel 400 miles.
HOME CRICKET.
LATEST RESULTS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 13. Yorkshire beat Kent "at Tunbridge Well by an innings and 45 runa.
The Lancasbiter. Surrey match at Manchester ended in a draw.
The match between Australians and Seethad, played at Glasgow, was drawn. Northamptonshire beat Somersetalare at Northampton by ten wickets.
Eton beat Harrow by six wickets. The Gentlemen, ". Players match was drawn.
INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.
ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE.
30 min. 51.4/5 sec.; Gitsham, 2h. 37 (Router's Service to the China Mail.) min. 52 sec,: Strobino, 2 h. 38' mix.
42 2/5-600.
LONDON, July 13.
In the Davis Cap Competition, Dixon
rubes in all parts of the United States. This, the Commission opines, will constitute a long step towards the solution of the high cost of living.
EXPULSION OF A ̈ SENATOR.
AN ALLEGED "POLITICAL BOSS."
Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July"15. Atelegram from Washington states that the Senate have expelled notorious' Senator Lorimer, us
Political Boss," or a charge of
& Co.
(TELEPHONE NO. 97).
FURNISHING DEPT.
JUST RECEIVED
NEW
CRETONNES
SUITABLE FOR ·
CURTAINS
LOOSE
AND
COVERS.
THE LATEST
ARTISTIC
PRODUCTIONS,
LADIES' DEPT.
• NEWEST
SHAPES
IN
HONGKONG
NEWY
KEGULAR HALINGS via PORTS and SURK
de furtkas
DODWELI
NATAL LINE OF STEAM
T
LAKING Chips on through Bill of Lading to SOUTH AFRI
with transhipment: at CALCUTTAA iz conjunction with INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
ANDAPO R. DANat groposed, Bailings from Hanglennm Steamer from Hongkong. On about | Connesting at Caloutes whà, NAMSANG
15th July
G. APUAR.
21st July.
UMLOTI
UMFUEL
For Freight and further partianlure apply to
DODWELL & CO., LD.,
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRIT
THE BEST
AND MOST
DURABLE IN
THE MARKET
́LDEN "Aug
TEEN CHEAPTE
BECAUSE ITE
Inspection Invited.
LASTS THE
LONGEST-
DOD WELL & Co., Ld,
MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
SHOES
OREGON
extensive political bribery at his FROM $6.50 PER PAR
election." In a Bery speech in bis defence, lasting three hours, Mr. Lorimer was very defiant. At the end of the speech he collapsed.
"
RIOTOUS SCENES IN HYDE PARK.
BATON CHARGES; PÉOPLE INJURED.
(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
Toxnos July 14. and Barrett, (England) beat Gobert and park this afternoon on the occasion Riotous scenes took place in Hyde not pretend that this was the Mil-order-Socksleris? (America); Duty Laurentz (France) by 3-5,"6-4, 6-17ofa Strike Demonstration. The
In his speech, he said that he did
lenium, bat the Insurance Act had brought it nearer. He was not afraid It the Torice of passive resistance. persuaded their friends to break the law they would soon have splendid non-contributory scheme. (Applause.) Thera were at present 9,500,000 mem. -bers of approved societice. (Cheers,)
THE HANLEY BYE- ELECTION.
The others cane in in the following
(Canada); Jacobson (Sweden); Gallagher, Exleben, Piggolt, Forschair (America); Fabre (Canada); Demar (America): beat Gobert 4—6, 6-4, 6-2, 0—3.
In the Davis Cup Competition, Dixon
Great Britain now meets America " Boissiere (France); Green (England); Smith (America); Forsyth (Canada); and Tewanima (American-Indian).
LATER.
BRITISH IMPERIAL
DEFENCE.
At the start Kolemainen went im- Immediately to the front, and was soon
followed by the South Africans. THE CONFERENCE WITH THE
CANADIAN MINISTERS. Then cue the Swedes with the! Americans.
McArthur, the winner, upon reach-(Router's Bervice to the China Mafl.)
LONDON, July 13. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)ing the tape was dazed and stagger- Loxos, July 15. ing, and when the signal to halt was The result of the Hanley Bye-given, he collapsed.
Gipsham stayed B
futal few alection is as follows:
moments to drink water at the foot of Long Hillclose home.
Outhwaite (Liberal),
Rittner (Unionist)
Finney (Labour) ..
0,047
5,998
1,694
Note:This is the clestir over which the Government and the Labour Party had much controversy. -ED. C.M.].
TRAINS COLLIDE NEAR CHICAGO..
THIRTEEN KILLED; MANY INJURED.
(Beuler's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 1ặc Beuter's Chicago,, correspondent salegraphs that the Overland express collided, during a fog, with the fast mal train at a abburb of Chicago.
Thirteen bodies have been recover. Many persons were injured.
ATROCITIES IN BRAZIL
BARBAROUS CRUELTIES ON
The result was greeted with a roar of enthusiasm.
The Canadian Ministers had another conference with the Defence Committee. The progress made is described as satisfactory.
Their Majesties entertained the Hon.
strikers endeavoured to release a comrade who bad bee arrested for Assaulting and interrupting.
Black and White Silk and Lisle HOSE.
PINE
LUMBER.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LO. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY
The ate Company supply Pam, Fresh Water at the Shortant Not
either for Deck or Engine Hoom use.
N
Orders for Eupplies will be received at the Company's Offort":
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.
DODWELL & 00., LID.,
Tazaraoxi No. 43.
LANE,CRAWFORD THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO,
The police made a baton charge, NEW and there was a wild stampede, in which women and children were trampled upon A number of people were treated in an improvised hos- pital. Mr. G. Lansbury, labour member for Tower Hamlets, was roughly handled in the melee..
[NoteBir Lambury, it will be remein- bered, recently crested a remarkable scene in the House of Commons-Eo.. C.M.]
INSECURITY OF HOME INVESTMENTS.
GENERAL TRADE OUTLOOK. GOOD.
LONDON, July 13.
& CO.
EMPRESS " "STEAMERS FOR THE TRANS-PACIFIC.
The Empress of China, which stranded off Shirahama in July last, but which was later refloated and repaired at Craga, has been struck off the G.P.R. Hect, and is now lying in the harbour of Kazogowa, where the breaking up of the kul is to I started shortly by the Japanese pur
huser. The Empress of Japan, which arrived here, saya Tokobama paper Vancouver ou the 26th inst
fram
ant, and passed her sister-ship in the barbour, brought sketches of the New Trans-Pacific C.P.F. Hiners. (the Empress of Russia and the Empress of Asia), tom
The King, Queen, and Crown R. L. Borden, the Premier of Canada. (Router's Beroice to the Chins Mall.)gether with the following oficial infering Prince were amongst the first to and the other Canadian Ministers to congratulate the South African luncheon at Buckingham Palace. The nation upon its splendid perform gathering included Mr Asquith and
other Ministers and Lord Strathcona.
ance.
Reuteris Stockholm correspondent telegraphs that the 400 metres free style swimining race ended us "fol- lows:-Hodgson (Canada), 6m. 24 2-beec.; Hatfield (England), 5m. 25 sec.; Hardwick (Australia), 5m. 14:
AMERICA AND THE PANAMA CANAL.
EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF THE SUFFRAGISTS.
tion from the Company's headquarters in
Mr A. C. Cole, Governor of the Bunk At present the Canadian Pacie of England, speaking on Friday at the Railway operate three houts between Bankers Banquet in the Mansion House, Canada and the Orichtthe Express of at which Mr. Lloyd George was the Japan the Empress of India and tho principal guest, said the feeling of Monteagle. Next year, this service will insecurity concerning the future of home beagmented by the addition of two
palatial new Empreses,tha Em investiments continued. It was impose-press of Hussia and the Empress of Asif. ible to injure one portion of the This new steamships are now being buikt. (Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail) community without the rest suffering, England, and they will be the largest
„Losnow, July 18, The brewing and landed interests had Matches and rige ouked in oil and in recent years been subjected to special chemicals were found in pillar boxes taxation, and yet they were not hit
and speediest boats uperating on the Paci
in Liverpool. It is believed that this offe. The largest depreciation in the go of 15,000 tons. Speeding seroan the
in the work of suffragists.
EXPLOSIVES IN THE HOME OFFICE.
GREAT BRITAIN'S REQUEST.
Reuter's Baroles to the China Mall.)
The Daily Express states that the LONDON, July 13. Home Secretary, Mr. McKenna, Reuter's correspondent at Wash found a vessel containing explosives ington telegraphs that Becretary in his room at the Home Office yes Knox Las communicated to the tenday morning. This is also attri- Senate Great Britain's formulated buted to suffragists. objections to the preference to be (Reuter's Bermios to the China Mail.) given to American slips with respect LONDON, July 14. to the Panama Canal toll. Whether
RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
STORY DENIED.
A Blue Book has been published refunds are made or not it in con- Mr. Mekens denies that there giring the report of Sir Beger Case-rary to the letter and spirit of the were any explosives found in his.
Treaty
mant British Conant-General at Rio A Washington message states that It appears that the dark powder
Ho states that the most the Senats by 40 votes to 84 has de found in the Home Office, WOR
are indicted on cided to make the Pammal less. That the opinion West Indian who Bill unfinished business. This is that it was placed there as a joke..
tantamount to a refusal of Great dingʻrubber part
Britain's request to defer the Bill for teration pending diplo farther
tiations
ging with
MR. HARCOURT'S MANSION VISITEDE
growing feeling of sym
eat Britain's attitude; mt it is a fatal mis alishate Great Britain by Ons was atz
Flegislation
The night watchman two well-dressed wor Harcourt's
Inted spirits and some
iscovered Dear Mr.
Ocean. They will be 570 fcut ing, feat beam, and will have a gross ton
Pacific Ocean at a aped of twenty kaota. securities of the Birbeck Bank was the an hour, the new baba will be able to brewery investments, $400,000. A cut down the time required for the voy catastrophe in the North of England age from Victoris to the Orient to tem oving to similar depreciation was days. Each of the new steamships wil averted with "difficulty last August. bare accommodation for over 1,200 pie songers, and will cost $2,500,000 each. The depreciation in Consols dereanded They will he is first merchant stoom. the serious attention of the Government, ships to be built with cruiser sterns.
dation The interiors of the ships will be It was the payment of death dution totalling £129,000,000 in in years that models of steamship elegance. With the forced, down the gilt-edged securities spacious social rooms and deck promen no crowding. He concluded by stating she des provided there will be no
The cabins and suites will be nusually neral trade outlook was good, large, and anctigst the new features, in-
THE PREMIER AND THE STDC: SunITION,
ME ASQUITH CONFLES WITH LORD DEVONPORTA
stead of the ordinary barthy in the enbine, there will be bolsterds of braer or wood. There will be writing rooms. s music-room, library, cafe, a reception. room, a gymnasium, and a big beautiful dining room which vil anbemmodate all the passenger at cus
The vessels, will be: equipped with Every known device for safe navigation; including wireless telegraphy and sub... marine signa
by turbine, engines
ESTABLISHED 1825)
This old-established and world-renowned Company atel policies under all the best and modern methods of Life Assuranc
to meet varying circumstances.
For prospectus and full particular apply to
DODWELL & 00., LTD., Agents,
A ROYAL DRINK.
King George IV
King George IV is known and ap for its purity, flavour
Scoter Whisk
THE DISTILLERS COMPANY
adiatiilors' in the World;
BUINBURGH
Gande Price & Co, Ltd