WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,
1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,
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THE WAR.
BULGARIA'S-HEAVY LOSSES.
Europe Calmer.
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Reuter's Berries to the China Mail.
SERVIANS AND GREEKS.
Fraternize at Jakub.
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THE HOME RULE BILL.
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IRISH PARLIAMENT'S TAXATION POWERS,
A telegram from Belgrade states that the Greek Prince visited Uskub As the great of the Servian Crown Prince. They drove through the streets Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) together and received an ovation from the crowd.
THE DRAIN 'UPON BULGARIA
LOSTON, Nov, 20. Contrary to the official optimiam on
The last class of Bulgarian recruita, the Continent the public in Austria; Russia and Germany are apprehensive, comprising mostly lads of venteen the front fearing that the arrival of the Servians years of age, has been sent
Darazzo will precipitats action. after three weeks' drill. It is reckoned The other danger point is the question that the Bulgarian losses have amount of the consule in Alacedonia. It is ed to one hundred thousand, which will serted in Vienna that the Sarviansheerious drain upon so small a are preventing the representative of population,
the Austrian Foreign office from reach- ing the Austrian Consul at Frizzend and bare even declared that the latter has been killed.
A ̈GREEK-VICTORY-
The Greeks have occupied Chios.
AT ADRIANOPLE.
A message from Sofix reports-that-- the Turkish garrison af Adrianople made a sortie en Sunday, hat was repulsed with loss.
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TORTY-EIGHT HOURS' TRUCE EXPECTED
A telegram from Constantinople reports that it is expected that the trace will last for forty-eight hours Official circles are pessimistic as to the outcome of the negotiations. The question of Adrianople is likely to be
The Bulgarisu atombling block.
are prepared to waive the evacuation of Chataldja, but insist upon the capitulation of Adrianople. The Turks retain are equally determined Adrianople.
to
A SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCE-
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MENT.
A significant telegram from Sofin states that sa it has been resolved to keep cholera away from Sefta, no more wounded will be brought to the capital.
THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES'
DISCUSSION.
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A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
BANK OF ENGLAND GOLD STOLEN.
LONDON, No. 27. (Reuter's Service to the Okina Mail.) The House of Commons Committee
LONDON, Nov. 27. have paned by 300 to 194 votes Clause
News of a big robbery of bullion has 15, of the Flume Bale Bill, which defines just leaked out. Recently ten care the taxation powers of the Trith Pärlia-of gold, each worth £5,000 sterling, mens with the important Gerement were consigned by the Bank of Eng- amendment suppressing the proposed land to Alexandria via Bremen and power in the event of a decrease in Trieste, but on arrival at their das- Customs duties, which will thesprevent tination two of the cases were found the drawbacks in reðnt 28,
to be full of lead instead of gold. A curious feature of the affair is that the Resis of the boxes ware intact.
The Amendment was made is deference to a body of Liberals who feared inancial complications
OPPOSITION ĮPROTEST AGAINST ABUSE, OF - GUILLOTINE,
The Opposition vigorously protested wholesale use of the against the
ANOTHER BYE- ELECTION.
SUFFRAGETTE CANDIDATE
DEFEATED.
guillotine, by which the Commons only Reuter's Sarvica to the China Mail.) began the discussion of Clanie 15 yasi terday, and Clauses 15 to 2, which deal with important financial matters,
LONDON, Nov. 25.
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The discussion of the Plenipoten by 10:30 o'clock to-night- tiaries at Chatalja (1) yesterday was chiefly confined to the arranging of a line of demarcation between the two armice. This will be drawn up to-day and negotiations resumed to-morrow.
THE PUBLIC TRANQUIL.
CANADA AND THE EMPIRE.
SIR W. LAURIER ON THE ADDRESS.
LONDON, Nov. 26.
A telegram from Berlin states that (Reuter's Service to the China Mofl.) the re-assuring utterances on all sides, especially from Russia, are tranquillis- ing the public, which no longer believes that danger is imminent.
THE MISSING AUSTRIAN CONSUL
A telegram from Belgrade states that the missing. Austrian Consul, Herr Prochaskn, has arrived safely at THE TURKS ENCOURAGED.Cakeb, thus lisproving the rumour
eurrent in Vienna of his asemeinating
The nititude of Austria towards
Servia is encouraging the Turks Austrian subjects in Constantinople belonging to the four classes of reserves have been recalled, and the Red Cross
unit has been offered to return to Vienna...
THE AMBASSADOR'S ADVICE.
Herr Prochaske met Heri Edi, the
emissary of the Austrian Foreign Office, who had been sent to discover his
whereabouts.
BULGARIA SPARES TURKEY'S
FEELINGS.
Router's Sofia correspondent tele- graphs that it is authoritatively stated that Bulgaria is very anxious to be
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resulted in the Conservative candidate,
Mr Blair being returned with 4042
votas. Mr Lansbury, who contested
49 a "Suffragette" champion, received 3291 votes.
LADIES' GLOVES
The polling was very animated and WHITE & COLOURED the Suffragettes worked strenuously throughout for Mr Lansbury, who recently resigned his seat for Tower Hamlets to engage in the contest,
The auto was not confined to the
question of Women's Suffrage, and as
Reuter's correspondent Ottowa Mr Lansbury vehemently opposed the telegraphs that in the Canadia House Insurance Bill his attitude caused a of Commons, on the debate on the split in the local Libern! and Labour Address. Sir Wilfred Laurier said the parties. language of the speech from the Throne delivered by H.R.E. the Duke of Con- naught contradicted the reassuring speeches of Mr. Asquith, Mr. Churchill, The fact that the and Mr. Borden.
Empire had nothing to fear from anybody was no reason for neglecting precautions.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION
IN FRANCE,
24 MINERS KILLED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Nov. 26. Twenty-four miners were killed by gas explosion in a colliery at Alais in
The ambassadors yesterday urged the Forte to conclude peace in view of the danger of complications arising moderate in her demands in the peace France.
ROUMANIAN INTERESTS.
Reuter's correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs that a demonstration held outside Parliament passed a resolution demanding that the Government should defend Roumanian intereste south of the Danube.
MOBILISATION "DEMENTIS."
negotiations in order to convince Europe of har reasonableness and to She apare the feelings of Turkey. may not insist on the withdrawal of the Turks from Chatelja, and may allow the garrison of Adrianople to march out of the city.
SERVIANS NEAR DUSAZZO.
Renter's Vienna correspondent states that the Austrian steamer "Wurm A sheaf of mobilisation desmentis has brand "Las sent a wireless message,to been issued in Vienna, St. Petersburg, the capital from the neighbourhood of Durazzo to the effect that the Servian and Eerlin. They all concur in ex- pressing the opinion that the solution army had already got within seven of the Austro-Servian diffemrces will miles of Durazzo, and in the meantime be found in conjunction with other had probably reached the city. It was questions when the war is ended. The stated that the inhabitants would offer
that Germany should no resistance. -acggestion mediate between Austria and Russia ja scouted.
RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE.
LATER.
AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE.
OBITUARY,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mally
LONDON. NOV. 26.
The death is announced of Sir Edward Clouston, vice-president and general manager of the Bank of Montreal.
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Sir Edward Moss, chairman of Moss' Empires, Limited, ie dead.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY.
Three man, who
were defended by Mrs. Reader Harris, Davidsen and Kong Sing respectively, were charged before-Mr. Hazeland this afternoon with attempting to commit an armed robbery at house in Yaumati..
The "complainant said that the men entered his house and two demanded money whilst one kept watch at the door. One of the men pointed a revolver at him, and he was threatened with a knife, but be nevertheless shouted for paint. ance, and one of the men cut him on the hand. The men afterwards unde and witness, shouting, Thieves", gave to cricb the men. chase, but failed
Shortly afterwards a constable brought the first defendant buck, after witness had
blown whistle.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUS- TALIAN AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.
The report of the Eastern Extention Australi sis and China Telegraph Company, Ltd., for the half-year ended 30th Jane, 1912, which was submittal to the meeting on the 12th instank, sinted that the gross receipts amounted to £367,785, sinét A telegram from Brussel-announces £329,709 for the corresponding half-year of 1911. The working expenses, including: the death of the Countess of Flanders.
The death is also reported of Senater £28,450 for maintenance of cables, absorb Dis, against £151,618, leaving a Raynor. This, it is stated, will raise the dance of £40. From this is deduct question of the Democratic antrol in the ad £3,649 for income-tax payable in United States Seaute, as it will now be England and £15.048 for interest on De a tie owing to a Republics replacing benture stock, leaving £182,835 as the net him; though the Democrat vice-President profit for the half-year. After adding £21.899 brought forward, there is an will have the casting vote.
available balance of £206,88. quarterly interim dividends of 34 per cent.
Two
LORD AND LADY ABER.sk, amounting to £75,000, have been
DEEN MOBBED.
Austria will probably make the acceptance of her minimum demands regarding the Adriatic question the
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"THE IRISH REPUBLIC !"
LONDON, Nov. 26.
Europe is calmer to-day upon condition of her went to a conference Router's Service to the China Mail.) positive declarations from Berlin and or any, other form of Settlement, St. Petersburg that Rassis is in no way falling away from the Europena concert, nor covertly egging on Servia. ·
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PRESS CORRESPONDENTS DOWN WITH CHOLERA.
THE QUESTION OF A CONFERENCE.
At Dublin a number of men mohbed Lard and Lady Aberdeen, the Viceroy and Vicereine, cheering "the Irish
A telegram from Berlin ays that in Republic." They were removed by the
police.. official circles it is stated that while no Power has any hostile ides regarding
paid for the half-year, leaving £131,684 from which £75,000 has been transferred to the general reserve fund and the balance
of £36,654 carried forward,
AN INTERRUPTION).
He kissed her once, he kissed her twice,
He was the happiest of men.
I think ho would bavo kissed her thrice
If pups hadn't comme just then.
Three German Press correspondents the Conference there can be no pro AN ILLINOIS DISASTER at Shanghai during the quarter ended have bean brought to Constantinople spect of a Conference until a Turco- from the front, stricken down by Balkans Treaty is signed and Powers .sholera,
know what they are to confer about.
DADEAGATCH ABLAZE.
A telegram from. Constantinople states that the French cruiser has left the Porte for Dadesgafch where there are disturbances. It is reported that the town la ablaze,, Having bean ignited by Bulgarians.
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