SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1812.
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CANADIAN PREMIER
HONOURED.
THE EMPIRE'S WORK.
· (Reuter's Servios to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 17. The Hon. R. L. Borden. the Canadian Premier, in the course of a apeach on receiving the Freedom of the City of Glasgow, dwelt on the urgent necessity for securing a way across the seas, for it was, he said, by that means alone that the Empire had been kept together. Great as had been the Empire's work, it would be avon greater in the faturo.
THE BAHAMAS.
A CHANGE IN THE GOVERNOR- SHIP.
(Bautar's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 17. Hrusc, Basil Haddon Staith, C.31.G., has been appointed Governor of the Bahamas in succession to Sir William -Grey Wilson K.C.M., who has
retired.
Note:- Mr Hadden Smith has been Colonial Secretary of Sierra Leone since 1901.-ED. C.M.]
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THE TEST MATCHES.
THE METHOD OF SCORING.
(Router's Service to the China Mail,)
Loxnox, August 17.
Stop Press News
BY TELEGRAPH.
Moch discussion is taking place PANAMA CANAL BILL regarding the method of scoring in the Triangular Test Cricket Matches.
ADOPTED BY THE SENATE.
It is contended that a victory for Australis in the final toss, will leave (Reuter's Service to the China Mall)
LONDON, August 17. England and Australia level. Con- soquently, the Board of Control will
from Washington
A telegram
遗传
neat on Monday to consider a pro-atator that the Senate, by 48 votes posal to play a fourth test match to 18, bave adopted the Panama between. England and Australis; if Canal Bili,
modified by the necessary, at the Oval
Conference of the Senate and the Congress.
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail.)
Prince pointed
Tokyo, August 17. Katsora has been
ap. Grand Chamberlain and
THE PORTUGUESE ROY & LISTS,
LEATER
THROWS UP THE SPONGE.
Lord Keeper the Seal. It is gener-] (Router's Servics to the China Mall, ally expected that he, with his great
LONDON, Aug. 17. experience and knowledge of affairs Reuter's Madrid correspondent tele of the State, will be an excellent ad-graphs that Captain Couceiro, the viser to the Empire.
Portuguese Royalist Leader,,bas issued
A Peking telegram states that Dra manifesto in which he states the the Sun Yat Sen and Wang Hing left has resigned the command of the Shanghai for Peking on the 13th. inst. Portugueso Royalists. He also stater by a Japanese steamer. The former that any attempt against the Portu- Imperial Guards Division in Peking guese Republic is doomed to failure. have been granted a month's holiday
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AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE, in case they should offer some violence
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(Bauter's Service to the China Mail.)aries!
LONDON, Aug. 17.
Reuter's correspondent states that
to the two distinguished revolution.
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, Aug. 17.
Austria-Hungary has been invited by (Router's Service to the China Mall.) the Powors to participate in an ex- change of views on the condition of the Balkan Provinces of the Ottomans wickets. Empire
AMERICA AND THE FUR SEAL CONVENTION:
Losvos, August 17.
A telogram from Washington states that the Senate has passed the For Seal Treaties with Great Britain, Russin, and Japan; also a Bill prohi biting the land-killing of seals on the Pribyluff Islands for the nixt ten years
AN UNFORTUNATE V. 1. --(Bouter's Service to the China Mail.)
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LONDON, Angust, 17.
The Irish veterinary inspector, Mr Bell, has contracted foot and mouth disease, having had his finger hitten, by a bullock.
TSAR OF BULGARIA'S JUBILEE.
- THE POPULATION TRANQUIL. (Reuter'a Service to the China Mail.)
Kent beat Somerset at Taunton by
THE ULSTER DEMON-
STRATIONS.
THE ORANGEMEN:3. “SOLEMN PLEDGE."
Keuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 17. The programme
of the Ulster
that on September 28 the Loyaliste Demonstrations on August 2nd stated
and take a solemn pledge of covenant. will attend a special religious service
COMMERCIAL.
FREIGHT CIRCTLAK:
Meest Lake and Rogge's Ship and Freight Brokers, in their circular dated 17th Aug. states:
Sines issue of our last circular under. date of 3rd, instant, chartering was again restricted by the scarcity of tonnage and the business concluded during the fortnight under review is even smaller than that of the preceding perial. The North: also reports that the past fortnight has been a very quiet one, act so much for the want of orders as from an untive_abaenoo_of! **outsiders" seeking employment for the time being.
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Saigon/Hongkong -There is nothing doing for "outsiders" and as will be seen from the list of settlements overleaf, a regular liner has accepted 13 cents per tation. Rice-exports during this season picul, which can be taken as nominal quo
amount to total 431,000 tons sa compared with 513,271 tons same period last year. Quotation stands for Augast shipment $7.70 por pical [.o.b. against $3.25, same
LIFE-SAVING AT SEA.. time last year.
IMPORTANT RECOMMEND.
ATIONS.
Saigon/Philippines.There was a good demand for tonnage in this direction, but business has again been restricted to a few charters. Further tonnage is still wanted on basis of last fixtures.
Hongkong,Manila.-
--Dring in high prices ruling at Saigon, importer hare
deal of rice on our local outside" resaele found em- for a trip hence to Manila. on our market one charter has resulted on apore. From inquiries put Jumpsum basis, the rate working out at about 18 cents. per picul.
(Reuter'a Service to the China Mafl.)
LONDON, Aug. 16. A Bluebook has been issued contain-bought up a go ing the Report of the Merchsat Ship market, und ping Advisory Committee on the subject of life-saving at se emphasises the view expressed in its previous report (1911) regarding the necessity for ensuring the buoyancy of the vessel itself. There is no evidence, the Report says, that there boat accommodation since the introduc has been a loss of life owing to lack of tion of the existing regulations in 1887. tonnage shall continus to be the basis of the number of boats and davite, but that special provision be made in care of vessels longer than 640 fest. The tranquillising effect on the popula-collapsible boats ond rafts should be Committee thinks that additional
provided.
Saigon Java. Nothing doing. JAVA Lutward.--There
WAA K Boo! procurable detaand for prompt," but na tonunge was locally The China, Java Petchaburi 3000 tons D/W, carrying Japan Lijn have taken up the German .S.
LONDON, August 16. Rejoicings are taking place in Bulgaria in connection with the jubilee of Tear Ferdinand, who reviewed The Committee recommends that groBs capacity, no 6 maths Timesharter ati
army in the ancient capital of Ternovo, and in a speech emphasised the need for pacific policy. The speech had
- tion.
MINERS' MINIMUM
WAGE.
THE ACT DENOUNCED.
(Reuter'a Servise to the China Mall.j
THE SPANISH FISHING FLEET DISASTER.
(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Aug. 16. One hundred and forty-three faber The Conference of the Miners men were drowned in the storm in the Federation at Blackpool denounced disneter that befel the Spanish fishing the administration of the Minimum feet on Thursday. Wage Act us most unsatisfactory,
LONDON, August 18.
NEW LAMP FOR MINERS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.j
LONDON, August 16.
The Home Office prize of £600 for the best electric lamp for minora bas been won by a German named Farber of Dortmund,
AN ALPINE-TRAGEDY. HONEYMIGON COUPLE KILLED
(Beuter's Service to the China Math.)
LONDON, August 16.
Mr Humphrey Jones, a Cambridge soturer, and his wife, while on s honeymoon trip, have been killed in alimbing the Alp.
Mr Jones was a member of the Commission of Oil Fuel for the Navy.
ALLEGED ESPIONAGE IN ENGLAND.
Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 16.
per month.
Newchwang/ anton.-Only oue settle ment is on record, the mte paid being slightly better compared with the terms of
last fixture.
Timecharters-The German 8,S. "Pet- chahuri has been chartered for JavA! Hongkong trade, & months at 88750, the Beit. S.S.Kumchow" for Saigon Hong
kong
run. 6/3/3 months at 88000 and Norw, S.S. "Ana's" charter has been. extended for a further petlud of 3 monthe at 87500 per month.
Coal FreightsAfter boats offering partspace Moji Hongkong at 82.00 per ton
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPORTING.
Today's Gymkhana,
مني
YOU
THE GYMKHANA STAXES, Value $100. ARE INVITED
HONGKONG NEW YORK
REGULAR SAILINGS via FORTS and SURS GANAD
(With liberty to call 'ak the Malabar Ocast)....
FOR NEW YORES
FOR BOSTON 'AND' NEW YORK: &S. DAORE UASTLE
One mile. Far Chins Ponies, 2nd prize TO SUBSCRIBE TO OTTR: 8.3. ATHÖLL tada neroquetzone
323
Iz Brutton's Josh Mighty, 180 16.
(Mr Gega)
Messy H. K. Hughes and J A, Jervois
1
Favonius, 101 10... (MrJervois) 2 CIRCULATING
Mr Sath's Proudfoot. 148 lb...(Owner) 3 Also FAD Mr H. P. White's Lachine, Mr Billard's Daisy. Mr Ellis Kadoria's Norman Chief, and Mr Blank's Joy.
Time: 9. 10.
Pari Mutuel (wimmer) 820.10; first placed 86.60;second, 83.80; third $11.40
Cash Sweep: Ticket. No. 9, $136 25: No. 117, 807,30 ; No. 90, 833,75.
The marks won are now
Snow Glory,
Daisy.
Lindu
Demure,
Jors Mighty
Proudfoot,
Dutford
Favoniun
Norman Chief,...
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FROM TWO MILK FOST ONCE ROUND AND TV HANDICAP. For subscription gris of say season. First prize 100, 2nd prize 696. Mr H. P. White's Défford, 136 Ih
(Mr Jervois) 1 Me Ellia Kadoorie's Mahratta Chief,
140 lb... Gresson) 2 Mr Brutton's Sevington, 131 b
(Me Gegg) Also ran: Minivor and Esperando. Time: 2m. 25 sec. Pari-Mutuel (winner) 0.10; First placed, 7.10, second, 88.20
Cash Sweon: ticket No. 18, 8382.25; No 6, 8103.50; No. 10, 851.75.
TENT PEGGING 15 Pains. Two runs, Mr C. H. Blason and Lieut. F, W. Thickness Mr C. Lawder and Capt. Loring. Mr C. H. Kes and Mr R. F. C, Master
Winner's dividend: $135; Place betting: 1st:$78.50, 2nd 811.90.
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Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 38, 393,75: No. 5, 8112.50; No, 97, 858 25.
LANDS' NOMINATION RACE. Gentlemen competitors will start from a given point mounted on Chins ponies and will ride to another giten paint where they will band
panies to
to Matoos and dismount. Each competitor will carry a fishing rod. On dismounting he will rum to a third given point with fishing rod, where his Indy anminatrix will be awaiting him. Ho will hand
and fishing rod to the lady who will proceed to a
where she will fish as directed. On catching fish, lady, will run about ten
yards to the Judge, carrying huz fish on her hook as caught. Lady first reaching Jadge with fish on hook as caught to win. First, second and shied prizes prescuted by the Gymklyn Club. Entrance free."
Mr R. F. C. Master Nominatrix.
Birs Master 1 Mr W. H. Hasting Nominatrix........ Mrs Hastings Mr C. Lauder Nominatrix,
Mr J. A. Jarvois Nominatrix,
Mr Stabb 3
Mies Tomes O
Mr Leo. D'Almada e Castro Nominatrix,
Madame Carreira 0
Mr J. E. Greason Nominatrix,
Mrs Robert Sutherland 0
Mr F. J. Wyley Nominatrix,
Mies H. Tomes ◊ Mixa H. Tomes"enme in first but was disqualified because Mr Wyley rode to the wrong post. Accordingly the second and third to come in were awarded tirat and recond places respectively None of the others finished.
Cash Sweep: Ticket So. 76, 8443,50 No. 107, 8148.50.
7.60, Erst
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Pari-Mutuel (Winner), place $14,30, second $49.50. THREE QUARTZE MALE. Bandicap. For all China Ponies. First prize $100. 2nd prize $25.
Mr A. R. Lowe's Birlingham, 144 lba
(Gresson) Also rsa:-Defford,. Norman Chief and Time: 1. 49 sec.
Floreal,
Fari-Mutuel (winner) 817.00) 1st place
2170
Chah Sweep: Ticket No. 67, $504.
The three also-rans' mistook the start for a false start and did not go over the course.
ON MILE AND A QUARTER. Handicap. For all China Ponies. Frst prize $100. 2nd prize $25.
Mr Bratton's Joss Mighty, 154 lbs
(Gegg)......
Messrs H. K. Hughes and J. A. Jervois Father O'Flynn's Demure, 154 lbw
Favonius, 157 lbs (Jervois)
(Grexna)
wir
Time 2 ir. 49 sec.
Duly &
a fortaight ago, rate has again slightly Pari-Mutuel (winner) 812.10., advanced I and at the clo: 89.10 is offered.
Fixtures reported. - Moji/Hangkong: Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 27,
Place betting: Int $6.70; 2nd $6.30. kong, private torms. 80.10, Hongay/Canton and Honray/Hong-$459.80; No. 107, 2ad 8120,00; No. 59, 1st
Baltimore and New York, Brit. barque HURDLE RACE-About one mile and three
Sail Tonnage loading or to load. For 864.80. "Comet" September/Oct. ber loading.
Furlong For all China Ponios, First prize $100. 2al prize 325. Father
Flynn's Blackmore Vale
(Mr Gesson 156 lbs) 1 Me Blank's Joy (Mr Weideman) 1521h, 2 Mr Brutton's Ashington (Owner) 152lbs. 3 Pari-mutuel 318.40; 1st place 83.90 second 15.20. Cash Sweep, Ist ticket, No. 3rd ticket No. 140 887.30. 80. 8011,10, 2nd ticket No. 3 $174.60;
COMPANY REPORT.
William Powell, Limited.
The report to be presented to the share holders of Willisos Powell, Limited, at the A Belgian, named Quetiles, has elavanth ordinary general meeting to be held been arrested at Galway on suspicion at the company's premises in Des Voeux of espionage.
Road Central, at noon on Saturday, August There have been rumours in military 24 states that the profit for the year circles that a foreign Power wasding June 30, 1012, was 89,459.55 to which had to be added 8067.63 brought endeavouring to procure a map of the forward from las · Tear: making a Galway const
total of $10,156.13,, which the Directors It is long time since. Hongkong was propass to appropriate as follows visited by a clever a party of acrobats pay dividend of 40 cents per share, the Catangent Troupe, who gaya thoir 15,000 sharen 88,000,00, to write on fixtures and fittings $2,000.00, to carry first performance last night at the forward to next
total Theatre Royal before & amal! sudienco 810, 158.18. account 82,250.18%
A Lenture of the entertainment was C- Moxon,
TEIE MIKADO'S FUNERAL
LONDON, August 16
Messza H. J. Gedge and
THE CARANGEOT TROUPE.
(Router's Bervice to the China Maš)) | the retiring directors, are eligible for to the trick oycling, by a male member. election, The Accounts have been audited of the troupe, who rode in every by the Company's auditor, Mr H conceivable
position
kinds of Percy Suuth, Follow of the Institute of machine Chartered Accountants, who is eligible and and finished by taking to pisces no ordin with one and two-wheels, is recommended for re-election.
ary bicycle sa he rode it round the stage, The freo gymnistler by two obhem of the THIS MEANS YOU.
Compsny more croslient, their may nod THERE is one medisine that every graceful performance of many difficult feats family shiuld be provided with and ovoking hearty and spontandout #prisuse. expecially during the summer inontas, viz Chamberlain's Collo, Cholers and Diarrhood Home good clowning and an exhibition Rentedy. It is almost certain to be ones conjuring were also included in the neo- It costs but a quarter Can you afford to gramme The teppe gotines-to- be without it I For sale by all Chemiste day commencing a 4 pm, and another and Storekeepers,
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