FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1912.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
[COPYRIGHT.] THE ULSTER COVENANT.
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.
AfRenter's Bervice, to the China Mast.)
LONDON, Sept. 20,
TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION
[COPYRIGHT:]
PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT.
(Router's Service to the China Mali.)
LONDON, Sept. 20).
Stop Press News
COAL WHICH DISAPPEARED,
Launch Crew Charged with Theft.
Reuter'a Tokyo correspondent states Bir Edward Carson will announce at that Prince Arthur of Connaught want Melbourne continued the hoaring of a This afternoon at the Magistracy Mr Belfast the terms of the Covenant, in the procession to the Palies and charge against the coxwain and another -which are as follows:-Convinced by bads farewell to the Emperor. The Chinese member of the crew of the steam our conscience that Home Rule would Prince had luncheon with Their 'aunch Acelus belonging to Holt's Blue
THE CHINA MAIL.
SCOTTISH LETTER.
{From Our Chen Correspondent),
1
Borated Lavender
EDINBURG, August 27. Bath Ammonia
THE BID-LYTUFIAN ELECTION.
HONGKONG NEW YORK
Mid-Lothian is filling the public mind in the depths of the dull season-North- ern journalists may plead guilty to a
This delightful preparation' acts like a 3.8 dall or a holiday," TUT
charm on hard water rendering is soft and to a plaisat to the touch and almost doing silly sawn." From Edinburgh in the Away with the need for soap. It is dal centre to the utmost bounds of Scotland.tely perfumed with Mitchain Lavender all eyes are turned upon the Metropoli.hich gives its own distinctive fragrance to tan county, The reason is that this is the first of a series of triangular contenta 50 Cents per bottle.
in the Scottish constituencies. The Labour Party announce that at the heat
the bath.
be disastrous to the national well-being Majesties. The Emperor personally Funnel Line, of stealing two tone of coal Ceneral Election they will bring forward Bath Soap
from the launch. Me Lewis prosecuted, soners.
twenty candidates in the Scottish manu- facturing burghs and mining districts.
of Ciator and the whole of Ireland. met the Prince as the entrance to the and Mr Leo D'Almads defended the p-and even if this number is in the event Cucumber. Bath Soap 30 cents per large
aubversive of our civil and religious freedom, clestructive of our citizenship, and perilous to the unity of the -Empire, we, the andersigned men of; Uister, loyal rabjects of Your Majesty, humbly relying upon God, whom our fathers in the days of stress and trial sonidantly trusted, pledge ourselves in solemn covenant throughout this time of threatened calamity to stand by one another; defending for ourselves and children the cherished possession of
Palace. The Prince proceeds to-night to Tatsuno to see the Tearin Rapids and thence travel to Kyoto.
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT
AT GIBRALTAR.
(Reuter's Service to the China Nag.)
At prorious hearings the pridence given for the prosecution alleged chat defendants tok the bunch out after midnight on two occasions and when it returned to the wharf traces of coal were found on deck near the bunkers, from which there was a shortage of two tons, The launch was observed by a watchman' prisoners. whose report led to the the arrest of
This afternoon Mr Lewis subanitted that defendants of simple larceny the charge if his Worship found he could not convict
bailes.
reduced to tai, it is obvious that there
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will be a vast redistribution of votes and Gibb Cold Cream Soap 25 cents per cake political power. The Tiberais may talk (93.50 per doz) will be found both pleasant as how fully as they please of a concordat and economical.
disputed possession of the Labourists, which would leave certain seats in the The fact is only to obvious that these reiterated attacks upon what" used to be. regarded as safe Liberal sents disclose ́n fundamental difference of opinion be view is not the same; their temporary reputation for improving and redding tween the two sections. Their point of and berries of the Bay enjoys an imŠTIES This preparation distilled from the leaves
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· equal citizenship with the United King pointed Admiral Seperintendent of the could be amended to one of larceny by is to suhrert Liberalism, just as it aims, in removing Dandruf
dom, using all means necessary to defeat the present conspiracy to set up Home Rule in Treland in the event of such a Parliament being forced upon us, solemnly and mutually pledge to refuse to recognise its authority, surely con- fident that God will defend the right,
Herato are subscribed names which are declared not already signed in the Covenant,
LONDON, September 20. Rear-Admiral Brock has been ap Dockyard at Gibraltar in succession to Rear Admiral F. S. Pelham, who bar occupied the position since 1909.
MORE JAPANESE SUICIDES.
Router's Service to the China Mail.)
Losnos, Sept. 20. Soveral suicides have taken place, Hays Reuter's Tokyo correspondent, emulating General Sogi's example, FRANCE AND MOROCCO. The police have stopped others.
-F ENCH COLUMN ATTACKED.
Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Sept. 20.
The French Column was attacked midway between Rahur and Fez and Jost aine killed and thirty wounded -The attack was repulsed
ROWDY SCENES IN BELFAST.
HOUSES AND SHOPS.LOOTED.
(Reuter's Servies to the China Mail,)
LONDON, Sept. 20.
Unionists who were parading Belfast
THE LOAN TO CHINA.
Mr D'Almada contended that the charge of simple larceny was the only one which be had come to answer. No amendment had been made, and now that the evidence for the prosecution had been given the charge could not be amended.
order that stands in the way of its ambi. s subverting every obstacle in the social tions. What is happening today in Mid- Lothian is to happen again elsewhere in the near future; and the antagonism which has brought about this thre cornered contest may be regarded as 'a:
Mr Melbourne said he must amend the permanent alement in the Scottish poli- charge if he was asked to do so.
Mr D'Almada submitted thas hin Worship could not do this in course of the cc.
the
Mr Melbourne: Surely I can before tho case is closed?
Mr Lewis said Mr D'Almada was not takon by surprise, as in his opening he mentioned that if it should prove necessary bu would apply for the charge to be amended. Eroatually Mr Lewis asked to [(Reuter's Service to the China Mail, ) I have a churgu of frandulent conversion by Losos, Sept. 90. builee added to the original charge; and It appears that the London Agree- | this was allowed. ment with reference to the Chinese Loun provided for an advance of half a million sterling on immediate
six months' Treasury Bills.
These were offered on the London market yesterday at 97. and it is stated that all have been placed.
Reuter has been informed, that neither the British nor the Americna Governments approve of the lean.
BRITISH MANŒUVRES.
SUDDENLY TERMINATED.
LONDON, September 19.
yesterday night wrecker and looted(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) houses and shops, including three
·licanaod grocers, consuming stocks of spirits.
They toned the police, who persed them with their batons.
The British maneuvres in "East Anglia suddenly teminated, the dis") dispositions, after a day of scattered fighting, being such that a decisive battle was impossible. In the absence af an official statemen; the papers ribe the stalemate to the eficiency of the aeroplanes nullifying every tactical movement.
GERMANY'S DEAR FOOD AGITATION.
A CONFERENCE DISMISSED,
¿Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Sept. 20..
The authorities have dismissed a conference of the municipalities of
Berlin and other towns which had
The King was ten hours in the saddle.
THE KING'S ACTIVITY.
Evidence of arrest closed the case for the prosecution,
Mr D'Almada suhmitted that there Kas no evidence to show
that the been stolen all coal lind
that it showed was that the launch was taken out in the sight without lights, and when the coal bunkers were examined it was found that they did not contain Ho much conl'as Captain Going thought to bu consistent with the number of trips made,
There was no
stole conl, or sold it, and the amount of was no evidence that the defendants fuel used was entirely in the discretion of the engineer.
Mr Melbourne expressed the opinion that there was a case to answer under the second charge; he had on power to deal with the defendants summarily under the sertion, if he found them guilty.
Upon Mr D'Almada's application defen dants were further remanded till to
morrow,
BUSINESS IN JAPAN.
Lies of the future.
The three candidates have all now been) formally accepted by their respective or- ganisations the Hon. Alexander Shaw, Liberal: Major John A. Hope, Unionist: and Provost Brown, Tabur. During the first week, strenuous efforts were made by the Liberal wirepullers to square the Lubentrists; but the injudicious recon- mendation of Provost Brown by Lord Marray of Elibank "queered the pitch,” and the Labourists are quoting the letter: to that effect in their speeches and litern- ture.
The situation is a euriously mixed one. The shale and coal miners, to the num her of about 4,000 are not at all united. Some of the men say that the Prevnst has too many irons in the fire," and that he should look after the trades union of which he is the secretary; and there ar
the Irishmen who, though Home Rulers. are still in sympathy with Taboer. The. Liberals, ton, are divided; many of thein are alarmed by the Home Ral Bill and the National Insurance Act; and although doubtless vote for our party, right ng the keen Tadicals among them will
wrong." the moderatra (upon whom, after all, an election depends) will us curtuinly protest at the booths against the legislation of the Govermneal. The
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"' HEATHER DAY,"
An Alexandra Rose Day" '13 Fe The Japanese business world, says the cently held in London, and the success depresion between the time the late who su that orasion sold mes in the "Japan Mail." reached 'the depth of its which attended the efforts of the ladies Emperor's illness was publicly announced streets of the Metropolis for the benefit and a few days after his demise. All ite of charitable schemes, suggested ts, a machinery appeared suddenly clogged and number of ladies in Scotland that a move so alarmists had no hesitation in fore-ment on similar lines might be organised casting the arrival of a panic. It was the in the North. The idea was taken up beginning of the winter season, that is the with enthusiasm, a League was formed, time when orders are issued and arrange. and at the end of last week Heather ments made for the manufacture of on- Day" was held in several of our pria- modities for use in the following winter;cipal cities to assist suffering children but practically no reference at all was then and in aid "of the Scottish Children's made to
For MEN AND WOMEN.
winter orders amongst the League of Pity. Many thousands of Dark Colour, Tan Calf
LATER. His Majesty the King this morn dealers, provision merchants, toilet dealers Corps paraded the streets with baskets merchants. Among weavers, fancy gooda Indies and members of the Girls Guides made a final tour of the bivouace, and other traders dealing in articles de of white and purple heather. Unfortu
returning in time to attend a con-lure, who had counted rssolved to petition the Federal Council,ference with General Sir John Frenching market accompanying the great wretched description, rain falling con On a boom-nately the weather was of the most which had resolved to facilitate the and other generals at Trinity College, rise in the price of rice, there were not tinnusly from morning to night; but the Importation-of frozen meat in view of
at which the results of the Manures ordinary shrinkage in business, which was and collected a large sun
few who virtually succumbed to the extra-ladies and girls persevered courageously the dearness of food.
A "BANK OF ENGLAND" STRIKE.
PRINTING DEPARTMENT BOYS' DEMAND.
were discussed.
as weld for a penny, the white, heather for sixpence: but these prices were only nominal; it was seldom that less than
silver was tendered, and in many enses sovereigns and th notes were placed in the collecting boxes....
of money. more terrible in ita consequence than a Frisk business was done at the railway temporary panic. But this state of thing stations, the hotels, the workshops, and AIRSHIP'S EXCELLENT WORK.not to continue for long. There is every the factories, and in the evening a num indication that the business world in her of theatres and music-halls were The airship Gamma was out the beginning to regain its woated activity. visited with sucers. The purple heather. whale of yesterday evening and ear. Among the business mon themselves, considerable quantities of goods are rectly located every bivours of both
obanging handa. Some of the ure Armies. Several fire balls were drop- jubilant over the simultaneous arrival, is ped, and also two on Cambridge, to speak, of January, and bon, when the indicating, bombs. The night was dumestic trade of Japan usually seen a - Reuter'a Service to the China Mall.) moonires and almost starless. The periodic activity. Woollen goods, knittings, LONDON, Sept. 20. Gamme herself was practically invisi-head gear, and wine and provisions, are the 130 boys employed in the Frinting ble, the engines alone indicating her principal items of renewed business vigoar. Department of the Bank of England whereabouts. In the morning she. The direct causes of the improvement are, have struck for an increase of wages procceded direct to Aldershot. The and the abandonment of fines. The aviation officers ware delighted with boys made a demonstration around the the fear.
Bank
ITALY AND THE MEDI-
TERRANEAN.
Beuter's Bernice to the China Mall.)
LONDON, September 10,
In connection with the polemic pro- coding between the Franco-German Press on the subject of the Miditer- ranean situation, the Frinkfuerter Zeitung makes the interesting revela tion that Italy, fearing that the Mediterranean is being transformed.
sa a conúition of her renewal of the
'THE KING'S CONVICTION.
AX AUCTIC AUGERT.
The Scottish harvest prospects are very Fly. Six works of cold, rainy, sat Less weather have wrought havoc on what harvest and the recent appreciation of silk, exceptionally good crop. In the most needless to say, the assurance of a rich promised earlier in the year to be an The circulation of money caused by the fortunate districts the loss on wheat is prospective Imperial Funeral has in a mea estimated at £2 10s. per acre, in the Aure added to the prosperity of trade in Lothians at £7, and in Aberdeen at £4. Tukyn,
Kyoto and Osaka. Especially in Potatoes, bay, and turnips are also a Indics' goods the vitality is in direct pro- failure, and the damage of an Aretic portion to the despondency felt few
L LATER.
recka before, the general belief of the August will amount in Scotland alone to trade being that the world of black will be At the conclusion of the manœuvres, turned into one of the
garin colours and stripes after the funeral in or
over. the King inspected the troops and manufacturers of hats and caps have rusy expressed the conviction that the pad from souse parts of Chins. Should the
presented to them from the interior orica training had been conducted on the proverbial 210th day and 220th day, when soundest lines. His Majesty sabequinoctical gales usually vixit a sequently attended a conference of the pan ruple, of Japan,
pent-up Quergy
a portion, it
some millions of pounds." It is hoped that the weather will permit of the saving
of a portion of the corps, but the farmer
Forward though I canno soc,
I guess and fear
The only mitigating circumstance cot ha business world, nected with a sansot that has been asso-
officers at which the plans of the already bubbling up will hurt forth in an uiated with such misfortunes to the illars opposi generals were criticised,
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pirita
of this win-
He showers:
beer and pou-alcoholic drinks did good air washed by the incessant thunder Into an Anglo-French een, demanded (Reuter's Bervice to the China Malmer, the country hang's greater consumer
business during the ly LONDON, Sept. 19, than the towns and show a balanesi ebees A message from Vienna states that
such A ling
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