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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1912,
THE CHINA MAÏL.
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GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
ZEALAND..
MR. HARCOURT'S STATEMENT.
LORD LIVERPOOL APPOINTED. ¦ (Beuter's Service to the China Mal.)
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)
Layton, Ang T
Lord Liverpool has been appointed Governor of New Zealand.
Lespus, August 7. Mr E. Harcourt, Colonial Secretary, has telegraphed to the Governors of the angur producing Colonies announcing the withdrawal of Great Britain from
[COPYRIGHT.] NEWS FROM JAPAN.
THE LATE EMPEROR'S FUNERAL
(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail.)
Tokyo, August 7.
The funeral ceremony the late Mikada will take place on September
NoreLord Liverpool, who sncore, the Sugar Convention, and regretting { 13th at Aoyama, Tokyo, and the burial
Lord Julington, was born in 18711 Ha, anrved in outh fries 1901-9, as held savers winer oficial positions.—Ro, 0.31.1
THE PANAMA CANAL TOLL
THG LATEST DECISION.
Beuler's Bercice to the China Moll.)
Lossoy, August 7.
With reference to the question of toll for the Panama Canal, for ocean tradie, the rate will be the arme for all nations, but free passage will he grant, ad for American const-wise trade.
ANOTHER FRENCH STRIKE COLLAPSES.
-{Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Laytoy, August 7.
the necessity for adopting a policy which
did not commend itself to these Colonies, Mr Harcourt stated that he confidently anticipated that their interests would not be materially affected, and, in con- clusion, maid the protocols signed by the other powers guaranteed that the bounties would not be revived for an- oiber five years.
ADJOURNMENT OF
PARLIAMENT.
SUGAR CONVENTION WITH- DRAWAL TO BE DEBATED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 6. The Whips have agreed to adjourn Parliament to-morrow, Great Britain's withdrawal from the Sugar Convention will be debated on the motion for
aljournment.
service at Momoya, Kyoto, on Septem-
bee 15th.
The new Emperor's Parliament haa Leen summoned for August 31st.te meet in Extraordiasry Session,
CABINET CONSTRUCTING.
THE LATEST POLITICAL
FORECASTS,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Aug. G The newspapers are busy constructing the Cabinet. They concur iu believing that the Magier of. Elibank will shortly
be promoted. Lord Morley will remain till Ho ne Rule is passed.
The Daily Chronicle states that the
faster of Elibank will succeed Lord Crewe, who may become Lord Privy Seal.
The Daily News 8199 Earl Bean.
Reuters Marseilles correspondent telegraphs that after a prolonged strike, PRICE OF IRON BARS. champ may become Secretary of State
the officers and engineers of the
-Compagnie Messageries Maritimes HIGHEST PRICE FOR ELEVEN
have resumed work, accepting in advance the decision of the Arbitration -Court.
THE SEVENTH TEST MATCH.
YEARS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.)
LONDON, August 6.
for India..
TURKEY AND MONTENEGRO.
TURKEY'S ULTIMATUM.
The Midland Ironmasters" havo an- nounced an incremen of ten shillings (Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) per ton on 11 Dary, This is the
LONDON, August 6. f highest price for eleven years.
Reutor's correspondent at Cetinje telegraphs that the Turkish Minister has
SOUTH AFRICA v. AUSTRALIA | ·
(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.,
Losnos, August 7. The Seventh Test Match, at Not- tingham, between the Australiane and
·South Africans, was continued Yox terday in dull and showery weather,
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
•
SEVENTEEN PEOPLE
DROWNED.
LONDON, August 6.
South Africa made 329 runs, of which | (Rauter's Bornice to tha China Mall.) White compiled 59 unfinished. Austria- His scored 219. Bardsley contributing 56.
AMERICAN POLITICS.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
The rain during the past week endi has caused most destructive Hoods in the North of Englan, the Wost of Scotland and the whole of Ireland, ruining crops and drowning cattle.
Altogether seventeen people have been drowned during the week-end
demanded satisfaction for the frontier fight within 24 hours, otherwise a diplomatic rupture will follow.
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MORE FRONTIER FIGHTING.
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CHINA MERCHANT CO.'8 PROPERTY.
Wah Tax Yat Po's Service.)
SHANGHAI, August 7.
It is reported that the agreement. regarding the sale of the China Afer- chants Steam Navigation Company's propertion has been secretly signed. The Managing Committee of the Company have had a special mesting with the directors with reference to the "question of the year's bonus.
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Thuring the inseting a fight took place The Queen's
in which Wan Chung Yuo sustained severe wourids on his head: After persuasion of the part of U Ting Fang, the dispute was settled, More than ten societies, including the press
Fokling meetings protesting | against the sale of the Company's properties,
ADVICE TO CHINA.
The French Minister at Peking has advised President » Yuan Shih Kail
that a Republican nation ins not the
right to mourr for another country's monarch, and therefore it is quie wrong for China to mourn for the Japanese Emperor twenty-seven days.
SPORTING.
Gymkhana Notes.
- Entries for the Fourth Gymkhana to be held on 17th inst. close at 7 o'clock to night.
Training of the ponies is geing, on
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day, and on must mornings some of the entrant ure galloped. The times
stocked", this morning were
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Miniver, 1. 37, 1.112,-1.43.2: last quarter, t
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Joss Mighty and Sovington, 1 mile, 38, 1.14. 1.40, 2.24; last quarter, 35,
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A telegram from Cetinje states that frontier fighting between the Turks and Montenegrins continued through-quarter. 83.4. out yesterday. The Montenegrins were last quarter. 30.3. ordered to retire from the border and adopt a defensive policy. The Turks, however, eroared and attacked ther
but were repulsed with loss by infantry and artillery. General Vazotych has
Water Polo.
The last match in the Water Pols League competition was played at the V.R.C. bath
31, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG.
TRILEPHONE No. 492.
Hongkong, July 30, 1914.
Lane,
970
(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) while bathing, fishing or boating, in been ordered to endeavour to restore last evening, when the KO.Y.L.I. were wron
Loxos, Aug. . Mr Roosevelt's programme includes a Sickness and Age Insurance scheme zimilar to that of Mr Lloyd George.
A inter message from Chicago states that the Convention opened amid great enthusiasm, many wearing red bandanna handkerchiefs, the Pro- gressive emblem. Mr Roosevelt was not present.
The National Committee, sitting, to decide disputed ecotests prior to the opening of the Convention, expelled the southern negroes, who are indignant and threaten to held a mass meeting in protest.
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MR. ROOSEVELT'S PROGRAMME.
cluding Major Ionides (who served in South Africa) and a lady who were fishing on Loch Linnhe. Mre Iouides is lying in a critical condition.
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THE PUTUMAYO ATROCITIES.
MR ASQUITH'S IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 5.
nounced that a Select Committee
tranquility,
LASER.
A later telegram states that the Montenegrins followed the Turks over the frontier and captured three, forti. fied posts.
THE TURKISH POLITICAL CRISIS.
SULTAN SNUBS THE
PRESIDENT.
At question time Mr Asquith anRouter's Service to the Chine-Mail,
LONDON, August 6, would be appointed to inquire whether | A telegram from Constantinople any reponsibility rested upon the states that the President of the Chamber British Directors of the Peruvian went to the Palace to inform the Sultan Amazon Company for the atrocities at of the vote of censure, but His Majesty Realer's Chicago correspondent tele-Putumayo, and whether any changes refused to receive him. graphs that Mr. Roosevelt, at the in the Company Law were desirable. Nasional Progressive Convention, ex- plained his platform, which constitutes a direct appeal to the people. He emphasised that the people should hold in check'every. branch of public service, and should demind the rigorous re- gulation of Trusts. He unfolded a most elaborate plan to secure the right (Bouter's Bervice to the China Mail.)
of, nad better conditions for, labour. minimum wages, workmen's compensa-
THE
APPROPRIATION
BILL.
THIRD READING PASSED.
LONDON, August-6.
In the House of Commons the Ap
tion, insurance, age, pensions, etc. Ife propriation Bill was passed for third also advocated that a searching inquiry reading by 191 votes to 162, The be made into the rise of the cost of Jiving.
THE EXOLUSION OF NEGROES
The Credentials Committee have decided by 17 votes to 16 to exclude negro delegates. The negroes intend to appeal to Mr. Roosevelt.
ADMIRALTY'S NEW SOBEME
RAISING THE "LOWER DECKERS."
An Imperial rescript was read in the Chamber stating that the Cabinet enjoyed the full confidence of the Sultan.
It is reported that the Cabinet hus decided to arrest some of the principal members of the Committed of Union nad, Progress, including Talaat Bey and Djavid Bey.
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The Cabinet has decided to proclaim a state of siege in Constantinople for forty days.
ROBBERY AT ** BRAESIDE.” Opposition took the uncaual step of demanding a division. The Minis-
Between milnight and J o'clock terialista were apprehensive owing to this morning thief entered the the small attendance. The Liberale premises of **Braeside." Macdonnell only numbered 63 despite the whips, Road, and after visiting two of the and the Nationaliste 32. The Labourites upstair bedrooms made off with two saved the Government from defeat,
gold watches, a gold chain anḍ $1.5A in small change, the property of Mr. J. P. Jenssen of the Great Northern Tele gold chain belonging, to Mr. 17. A. Dut graph Company and a nickel watch and
TERRIBLE FIRE AT ST. PETERSBURG.
A PALACE DESTROYED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.)
LONDON, August 6.
ton of Mesurs. Lowo, Bingham and Mat- thews
opposed to the 87th Company R.G.A. The gamia was well contested, but the infantry- nies had the advantage all through, and wou by three, goals to nil. The balf time.
score was 2-0.
The competition has been won by the V.R.C., who were undefeated. Second hunours are.alared by the B. O. C. and the K.0.Y.LI. teams, who on points tied for the position of runners-up.
Interport Aquatiqs.
THE COMING: CONTRATA.
Arrangements for the annual interport aquatic contests are well forward so far as
the Colony is concerned, and if the interest which is being shown by those in charge of the competitions is reflected by the compe- titors there is every prospect of victory for the loed men. The contente have been definitely fixed for September 26th, 27th and 28th, so that competitors have herty couple of months before them in which to get int form for à struggle which is bound to be strenuous.
The committee wish it to be dearly understand that the Hongkong team will be selected from the whole Colony, nad not
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ad polo players those in charge of the arrangements will be glad it' those wishing to have a a place in the team the V.R.C. as soon as possible. The com will send in their names to the secretary at
mittee of this club, anxious to assist in every way posible, have kindly offered to put their bith at the dispos of would-be competitors, for practice, free of charge: and a little later on selective trials will be beld.
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A St. Petersburg telegram reports LONDON. Aug. 6,
It is murmised that the man climbed up' that fire broke out yesterday afternoon the back of the house, entered the rooms The Admiralty has opened a scheme in a timber-yard on Petrooske Island and Walked from one to the other by the for opening the commissioned ranks to It rapidly spread and destroyed fifty outside lodge which runs round the build. the lower dick, 100 or more under 25 warehouses and other buildings includ. ing. Little hapo in culertained al ra years of age being able to ries to coming the Palace of Feter the Great. A covering the stolen property as it is es imander áhipa, and warrant officers, to fire also broke out at 11-p.m. in the pected the robber will lie low for a white, Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed. attain commissioned rank after 15 year's palace of the Grand Duchess Maria saily dispose of the booty at one or other he without it 1 For sale by all Chemists
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