CIDQUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION
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PARLIA
PREMIER INDISPOSED.
IR EDWARD GREY AND THE
BALKANG.
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LONDON, Oct. 8.
There was a large attendanco ou the re-assembling of the House of Commona,
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M. SAZONOFF.
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LONDON, Oct. 8
M. Sazonoff has loft Puris for Berlin.
INFOR BALKANS' OUTBREAK.
SITUATION STILL CRITICAL
[COPYRIGHT:] BRITISH TRADE.
FIGURES FOR SEPTEMBER.
(Router's Servion to the China Mail.
LONDON, Oct. B
The returns of British trade for { September show increases in imports. amounting to £3,505,203 and in ex- porta in £6,395,215. Decreases in the import of cotton goods amount. ed to £242,005, The import in- creases were principally in timber, iron, steel, silk, wool and the chief increase in exports was in machinery; maufactures,
Sir Edward Grav, replying to Mr. Sonar Law, said that at present be (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.), steel and cotton, wool and
LONDON, Oct. 7,
could only make a statement of a general chamster. The Fouse wha aware. he said, that a very crition!
Router's correspondent at Pari state of affair existed in the Ral.telegraphs that the modification made kana, which we arousing the great hy Austria was on the clause to the And apprehension among the Power. Note, to be presented to the Confeder who were taking what "stens thes could to prevent a breach of peacey Governments,, declaring the deter- They had especially »enressoil, strong mination of the Powers to maintain the disapproval of such a breach. They dvoortel the need for the ponlisation <tteforms in European Turke, This had clrendy boon adinitted
Turker and the onlication of effer tive reforms aught to secure for Tur- ker, the menusful possession of her previnees in Europe.
TATER.
territorial status quo in the Balkans. Austria asked for the nadition of words making it clear that the Powers
were determined to secure the respect and integrity of the Ottoman Empire Only Groat Britain's assent to the amendment remains to complete the understanding between the Powers; Austro-Russian action in the capitals
LABOUR'S PARADISE.
AUSTRALIA'S SOCIALISTIC
INTENTIONS.
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Losvoy, Oct. 7. Reuter's correspondent at Sydney telegraphs that the Attorney General
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OBITUARY.
KOCHANK MASSACRE COURT MARTIAL.
The Court Martial dealing with the Kochana massacre of August 5 has condemned one Moslem to death, several to minor sentences.
Sir Edward Grén, continuing, sail the difficulty was for Turkey to pro- seed with the reforms in the face of of the States in the Confederacy will the mobilization of the Balkan States at the same time of envincing the follow immediately that scent is given (Reuter's Service to the China Mail. another to penal servitude and afates theck the reforms would hand'collective action by the Powers at effectir in securing the welfare of Constantin:ple will follow a little later, the Vaulonians, D.Anites marie leul been sade vesterday probably in the middle of the week.
pro-
GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY,
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The nowspapers state that Great Britian objected to a phrase in the Note, announcing the resolve of the Powers to take in hand" the realian-
collective stons he the Powers to gyomorn these difficulties by rennes sentations to the Balkan States doi to Punstantinople. Great Britain: had amout to that course and the wns the strangest desire between the Powers to san Yunge nies.prod. Sir Edward trusted that in this maron- ! -épe. If renee should he broken, rontion of the reforms, as incompatible of the Para wanki be involved in with Turkey's independence and an war fokonya).
annecessary affront, but the outcome Tren Afe Ascuith, who is suffering from «light indisresition, was the only pro ralment absentee.
The real work of the new Session begins on Thursday, when the ruil- dotine in the Home Rule question „telli ba matand.
Sir Edward Gr in answering th questions to whether in the event of their present action failing, the
·Powers would have, resourse to the
•Hacer. id he would rather ant, contemnalata failure, but 1, Inwever, they did fall, Great Britain would ber utmost to reserve the unity of the Powers and not make any pro- "posal Wely to Impair that unity.
-MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH CRUISERS
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Losnox, Oct. 8.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
The death is announced of M. Augusto M. F. Boonsert, who was President of the Belgian Chamber 1895-1900, and had for many years previously and later been a member of the Government.
Walter Skeat, the eminent Philologist. The death is annouseed of Professor
SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT.
FIGHTING ON THE FRONTIER.
Two collisions between Turco-
Grecian frontier guards is reported.
"THE BREAK IN THE CLOUDS.”
Villarets Law decision as the most The English papers regard the promising, indication of a "break in the clouds" so far.
APPOINTED CHINESE GOVERN. THE "TITANIC" REPORT.
MENT LEGAL ADVISER,
DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF
COMMONS.. (Reuters Service to the China Mail)
Toxbox, Oct. 8.
of the objection has not been men-j tioned.
Powers collectively guarantes real re-
Political circles declare that if theReuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Oct. 7. forms in European-Turkey war can be The Morning Post announces that averted.
Sir Francis Piggott has been appointed
In the House of Commons, Mr. legal adviser to the Chinese GovernSyngy Buxton, President of the Board of Trude, moved the considera- tion of the Titanic Report.
Several Tinionists and Liberals
BULGARIA PREPARING.
ment.
"The Sobranje has passed with ac- FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA | complained that the new rules of the
clamation the special military estimates,
mounting to 72,000,000 francs, and other measures necessitated by the mobilisation.
THE POWERS AGREE.
LATER.
Reuter's Paris correspondent states tha: Great Britain's reply has been received.
Austria having made some modifica. Reiter's correspondent at Maltution the Powers are now in complete -telemarks that, the cruisers Good agreement,
Hop Youth, Hampshire and
Weymouth lave arrived.
The cruiser Barham, which is in the Mediteranean, and destroyers
are expected on October-11..
LATER.
GREAT BRITAIN'S ALLEGED
DELAY.
The Weymouth and Hampshire have gone to Crete to maintain ne posule for European "action in the -trality in the event of war.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
- AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE."
(Reuter's Service in the China Mail.)
LONDON, Oct. 8. Reuter's correspondent at Sydney -telegraphs that Lord Denman had
great ovation on leaving for Mel bourne. He left because the New
forth with.
AMERICAN MARINES IN
J ACTION.
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LONDON, Oct. 7. _A_Non-York-message states that the American marines had another fight at Nicaragua, in which thirteen rebels were killed and several marines slightly wounded.
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Mr. Buxton emphasised the point and said that 80 per cent. of ships that the Rules were inerely a draft, had now a sufficiency of bosts, and it would therefore not be hardship Mr. Buxton also mentioned that the to compel the remainder to imitate. - Bill compelling wireless telegraphy to be adopted on passenger ships had been postponed owing to interna. tional discussions and adjourned.
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO MACAO.
Last Saturday His Excellency Sir Henry May took advantage of the second an |niversary of the Portuguese Republic to pay his official call on the Acting Governor of Macag, Sour Sauches de Miranda. His Excellency was accompanied by Lady May, Miss May, Captain Taylor, Private Secre tary Captain Welry, Aide ile Camp,: Mal Singh, Houumry Aides de Camp. Subadar Major Mabd. Ali, and Sabadar
Reuter learns that instead of Great Reuter's Service to the China Mall.} Britain delaying to answer the pro-
LONDON, Oct. 7. Another sensational development Balkans, Sir Edward Grey showed took place in the Rosenthal caes on the greatest promptitace. The pro- the eve of the trial of Lieátensdt posals were received only on Saturday Becker which is beginning to-day aust. од Sunday, Vere accepted when the notorious Apache Jender
"Big Jack Zelig," who is alleged to were received by. Lieutenants Lapes and The party reached Macvɔnt (.p.in, and have supplied the Rosenthal murderers Val del Torrio. Aides de Camp. After and who had turned "States evidence," complimenting the Guard of Honour 'on was shot dead in a tramear by a fruit the "quay on their smart and soldierly redlar named Davidson. The latter bearing, His Excellency and party were bolted, but was caught. Ho alleges escorted to the Governor's Palace on the that earlier in the day Zelig robbed Praga. A dinner party was arranged there bim, but many critics of the police for the evenin, after which the guests admired the illuminations from a verendah, prevent him giving evidence.
GREAT BRITAIN'S SUG- GESTION.
Renter's Paris correspondant tolo- graphs that in conveying to Poincaire the British assent, Sir Francia
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Offies for individual rather than col
The route to the station was lined-fective representations on the ground with cheering crowds.
that the latter, being unusual, would
The Lord Mayor, i presenting have the aspect of a threat, which An Address to his Lordship, express-
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE CONCERT. formed a charming pictara under the clear- Tantago" the xy, with its twinkling festoons. of lights and the throng of plansire koek 25,
light of the moon.
The Opening Conger of the season in
ed indignation at the circumstances ought to Le avoided. The point has roungction with the Seamen's Institute
an all-day picnic, proceeding by lunes for
On Sunday Sir Henry May organised
There was a crowded audience, and in in the evening. The glorious weather cont the unavoidablo absence of Commoders tributed not a little to the success of the B. H. Anstruther, Bev. W. T. Austen plenic.. presidedS
of the departure, which he charac- apparently been conceded as Lawas held at the Institute last night. some hours up the river and returning hate-} terised as an unparalleled outrage on Temps" regrets the action being con- national hospitality.
carted instead of being collective, since the course would make for isolated conversations with Turkey; and the Powers might find that divergent points of view would tend to diminish the authority of the advice given,,
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A St Petersburg telegram states that the preliminary elections for the new Dome sling an immorae pro ponderance of clergy, Tho are certain The septuagenarian Ambassador, Mr manner in which the lady tripped it
Bryce, visiting his friends at Maslightly was heartily applauded
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