SATURDAY, JANUARY. 11, 1913
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THE PEACE NEGOTIA-
TIONS.
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Losvos, Jan, 10.
A metange from Constantinople says that the Ambassadors held a meeting lasting two hours to consider repre- sentations to the Porte on the subject of the cession of Adrianople.
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ROUMANIA'S ACTION.
THE CHINA MALE.
THE ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY.
Mrs. Warren's Profesión.""
Mr. George Bernard Shaw's vers-much- dietasol, vy-mach.condemned, very" mrch,admired, “very much-n-great-many- other things play titled "Mts, Wan tron's Profession was produced last night LONDON, Jan, 10. ·
at the Theatre Royal by the Allan Wilkio The Times says that according to Pranatic Company. This is the play information from Bakbarest, Roumasin, that that Serious, high-minded function. as the negotiations are not progressing,ary in England known as the "Censor decided on an immediate armed occupaj of. Fly" deting on behalf of no lawa tion of the territory which she claims exited a personage as the Lord High as the price of her neutrality. The Chamberlain, hax up to the present-nand retired Austrian and Russian Ministers is likely to consigue for quite a long time mediately remonstrated, and succeeded in highly oral. respetable England-- in obtaining a postponement of the con- forbidden to be playest as a pablic per templated notion for two dara.
LONDON, Jan, 11. Mr. Lewis Harconer, Colonial Secre- tary, in reply to Sir John Rees stated that it was not proposed to lay down ая an absolute rule that Governors and colonial officials shall not accept Directorships of companies or carry on business in the colonies in “ULTIMATUM“ FROM TURKEY which they served," but that retired colenial officials would not be allowed The Porta has forwarded a circular
to accept such Directorships unless they the Ottoman Ambassadors stating had, obtained the written consent of the unters the Balkan Allies have by Governor of the Colony in question. Ha id of the week accepted the added that during the first three years 1 sh proposis for peace, the Otto after retirement permission would as a man delegater in London would be rule be refused except in the most instructed to return to Constantinople. exceptional circumstances.
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ADRIANOPLE'S.POSITION.
The opinion is general in Turkish
circles that any step of the Powers,
ANGLO-JAPANESE
RELATIONS.
LONDON, Jan. 10.
even if it were supported by a naval OF BEST POSSIBLE NATURE. Jean-tration, with a view to compell. ing the cession of Adrianople woull be doomed to failure, though the dis mantling of the fortifications would be entertained.
A NOTE FOR THE PORTE.
LATER.
A telegram from Constantinople states that the meeting of Ambassailors
daited the text of aucte which will probably be presented to the Porte on Monday. It is understood thas the note is colourless and advises the cession of Adrianople, but there is question of presklare.
RUMANIA'S ACTION STIFFENS
OTTOMAN ATTITUDE. The arrival at Constantinople of 3. Filipescu, the Rumanian minister of Agriculture, is exciting much atten tion. The action of Rumania at the present moment has certainly tended to ariffen the altitude of the Parte.
The Ambassadors met again at the Foreign office to-night and sat for two hours!
THE UNIONIST RUPTURE.
M. Takaaki Kato, the Japanese Minister in London. in a farewell conversation with a Reuter's repre- sentative, said the Angle Japanese relations were of the best possible nature and there was every prospect of the continuance of peace and goodwill in the Far East. primarily due to the Anglo-Japanese
That this was
Alliance was well recognised. The ententes with France. Russia and the United States were also powerful guarantees for the maintenance of peace in the Far East. The continuance of rumours regarding Mongolia and Manchuria, though they might have Hume effect upon the public, left the oficial rain antuched thanks Lu Japan's excellent relations with the Powers mentioned.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
DEADLOCK
TURKEYS DETERMINED
ATTITUDE.
LONDON, Jan. 10.
In some quarters it is thought that the announcement is designed to bluff Bulgaria into yielding.
formince. All things considered, I do not marvel at the Cepser's decision, for this play is decidedly Shirian" from beginning to end-ihat is to say, it deals BRITISH COTTON GRANT. with a decidedly delicate subject aul deals with it bluntly, almost brutally, which no amount of Shavian" wit ticisms can tone down, if I nay say so. The play refers to several of the cancers
LONDON, Jan. 10.
The Government has renewed for
three years a grant of £10,000 per aunum to the British Cotton Growing
Association. „
THE QUESTION OF "ALBANIA.
Losvos, Jan. 10. The Ambassadors raamed their meeting at the Foreign Office on Thursday afternoon.
A message from Vienna says that Austria supported Italy in the demands for the inclusion of katari Janina, and Prizrend in autonomous Albania.
TRAINING NOTES.
The attendance at the rails this or ing was small for a Sindag, when many ponies are usually" galloped; the ingineres ball and the theatre over. night being no doubt the spotle meters. An exciting match over a mile between Mr. David's black grilin and Mr. Stewart'- Carabai iowner's up! re aulted in a clong Quish, Carabus winning by a nose; time 2.24.2. The grifilm was giving the winner about sibs. The best performance of the moraing was the mile and a quarter pow of Mr. Radoorie's light day and grey grilles: 2.54.4. lust quarter 32 The don beat the grey.
Of the sale, Mr. Hough's, Mr. Stew art's, Mr. Boters, Mr. Maitland's, and Mr. David's were among the best
The times taken were Laachine,, 11, 1.162. 1.51; lust
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Durbar Chick 14 Just mile, 38-2. The dead-lock in the peace negotiat-1.19.2. 1.57.1, 2.20.1; las 1. ious stil.continues. Rechid Pasha,
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mile, 36, Snodringin. 1 emphasised the point that the Ottomans
her Enger-tips, modern and eman- are determined not to abandon their 1.10.1. 2.21.3; last 1, 32.2. claim to be allowed to hold Adrianople Diabolini, 1 mile, b, 1.12, 1.47,
cipated " to a very hight degree. Ex- and the Aegean Islands and asked why.19.2; last 2.2. all the concessions should be made by Catubio The Norman Chid, 1 mic,planations had to confe: and though at
42. 1.17.2, 1.52.1, 2.24,2; lust 1, 89.1. cne side. If the Balkan Allies did not
RE the Governor's den grish and accept Turkey's proposals by the end has 1 m, a, 143, 1.43.3, of the week, be stel, the Turkish 227: 1. 12. delegates would be me fintely re
Siz Pant Chater's day griffin, 1 mile, alle. He als‹ athened that whether me. 10.2.1.45.3. 2.17.1; list 1, 2, the conference was to nesuble was a Sir Paul Chater's lb. gray grits, 1 matter for those who sirup ly enspended
THE LEADERS' POSITION.
LONDON, Jan. 10. The Morning Post says that when the movement for the postponement of the food taxes increased, Lord. Lansdowne and Mr Beant Law intininted to their colleagues their intention of resigning, This would have left the Party lenderless, as the policy enunciated by Lord Langlowne or the al of December at Ander-yne was then of the bols Froot Bench. Everything had been Brranged for a needing of for Party at which he resignations were to be Bulgaria. ten lered, hence the breed preparation
fa memorial,
Tw.. bundred 'ubunit habere har?! Already signed the Unionis memorial:
It is elated that the teasi mn las greatly felaxed and a satisfactory solution is considered curtaip.
it with a passivity of creating a critical situation between Rumania and
LONDONDERRY ELEC- TION
Losos, Jan. 1M, Mr Beard Bogg. Nationalist candi- pelate for the representation of London-
THE MEMORIAL PRESENTED. | Meern in Parliament, is a Presbyterian," Mr. Ronald McNeill in the House of Lent Coronel Pakenham, the
L'alonier dilites is a Churchman, Commons privately presented to Mr.) Bogar Law, the leader of the Opposition, the iniunist memorial. upon which were 20 signatures. Mr. Bonar Law. in reply. sud he would consul Lord Lansdowne and give bls answer on quickly as possible.
RUMANIA AND BULGARIA.
HOME RULE DEBATE.
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OF A QUIET DESCRIPTION.
LONDON, Jan. 10 As a result of the Uzun crisis the dual stages of the Home Rule Bill Reuter learns that the Romano-debate were of the quietest description. Bulgarian conversations in Fondun are On one occasion yesterday a count being resumel.
At the conclusion of was called. as there were fewer than the interview between Pasha Mishu and 10 members present. 31r Bonir Law Dr. Daneff the latter telegraphed to was for a long time the sole occupant Sota.
WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.
LONDON, Jun. 11.
In the course of a debate on the Bir.
Walah Disestablishment Bill, McKenna, the Home Secretary, under-
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mi, 3, 116.2. 1.52.1, 2.25: Just make Ms. War 2.1.
Sir Pad Chater's two gray grities, threuarter. 42, 1.15. 1.350; last 1.
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Mr. David's black gridin, 1 mile, 42, 1972. 15th 2.24.2; last 1, 32.1.
V had arie's don and grey grittios, 1, 2, 110, 1.57, 229.1. 934.4: last. 1, 28.
Mr. Sah's grifin, 4 mile, 37.5, 1.12: last 1. 32.4.
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Nature Ind arse-grained wapan: her daughter, Virie, was by patore a lady, by culture, an able womsti of lid character and excellent principles. Mother and daughter are, of course, the denil, talential actor-though he un- two outlasting characters of the play, doubtedly in, did not, in my opinion, an around their actions practically its realise the character of "Pracd," ewrything hinges. The other evening in being just a little too jaunty for that triticising Mr. Shaw's Candida anesthetic individual. play, referred to it a lacking in drama fie elements or incidents. This cannot be said of Mrs. Warren's Profession,"
15.F, the, Chovernor's grey sui, 1 mikas it is much more than a string of brik. 41. 122. 2,081, 230.8; last 1, 25.8.
Mr. Harvey's sub., 1 mile, 2.2.2: tast
Hunt dialogars in which; a lot of waddle about a young man's fancy" for an aggressive Socialistic Parson's not parti- cularly attractive wife is not made any the more neuoptable ne a drama because
Mr. G. F. Weir
was delightfully rutural as "Frank," the fort son of the Rev. Samuel and the rather shallow admirer of the delightful
Vivic."
But it was by one and all, a highly creditable perforintner of a powerful play dealing with a very unpleasant subject, and, as I see it is again to be performed next Thursday evening. I strongly recom written by the mend adi lovers of a "strong" play,
weil played to go and see it.
Mr. ilarvey's sub., 1 mile lust 1, 40, 1.18, 1.49 last 4. 39.
Mr. Friesland's gray sub 1) and Mr.the twaddle was Apear's sub, 12), mile, 30.3, 1.37.2, (magnetic "G.B.$." aul is uttered by en, irresponsible, scatter dined young 1.50: last 4, 99.3.
is me a good play: Mr. Sour's, 1 miles, 41.9, 1.13, pot. "Carulida "
at Mrs. Warren's Professionn 1.78.2, 2.4, 3.0.24 lust, 32.3.
Mr. Lowe's sul., 1 mile, 38, 1.11.2,doubtedly is-und for the simple and all, important rensen that the mer i 151.1. 2.25.1; last 1, 54.3.
Mr. Stewart's sub., 13 miles, 40, 118, alost entirely devoid of drumatie in 1.54, 4.98, 3.50; last 1.927
eldent, while the latter has a considers
Mr. Sassoon's two, mile, #9.3, 1.14.2, uble amount of it. 151.; last 2, 9414.
Mr. Hough's sub., 1 miles, 45, 120, 1.50, 254, 3.06: last 4. 34.
Mr. D.-M. Ross' sub., 1 mile, 10, 1.20, 1.06, 230: last 1, 24. of the Opposition Front Bench. The
Houghong Bank Mess sub., mile, 38, Liberals cuitted the Opposition on 1.14. 18; lust (44. their apathy in regard to House Rule,
Mr. G. Boss' best sub., 1 mile,
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Losnow, January 10. The Booth liner Ambrose collided
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ROSCIUS.
CHESS CHALLENGE SHIELD.
The Y.M.C.A. met the Hongkong Chess Club at the City Hall on Thursday in the Chene Challenge Shield competition, and
Ennigh of the play: for while the play's the thing," surely the players suffered an overwhelming defeat by a half-
in bo overlooked. Miss Nora Craigie point to nine points. The gaines rceulted was Mrs. Warren, amin that as follows: puri
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Vivio hut if that was a defect, it
was a trivial one; and was more than L. le. Breton compensated for by the faithful, uble,
T. Fuller and thoroughly admirable portrayal of remarkable and "wo objectionable
Mr. Brutton's 1. 1 last raile, 30, 1.18, 1.57.1, 2.85.2; last †, 78.1.
Mr. Hastings and MF Ahnada's 11 miles, 42.2, 1.22, 1.59, --- 3:04.
Mr. Maitland's sub, 11 milca, 40.2, person. | 1.19.2, 1.58.2, 2.84.3, 4.07.3; lant 1, 38,
Mr.. Michael's and Mr. Mackonald's subs. ↑ mile, 31, 1.18, 1.50.1: laat 3,
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Mr. Walter's bay (The Male), 3 mile,
tock after.on amendment brought | with and sank the fishing smack Hopper forward by Mr. Gladstone, M. P. for in the Mersoy, and ten persons perished as, 1.12; Inst. 30.8. Kilmarnock Boroughs, to introduce as a result of the accident.
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A TURKISH VICTORY.
In a
LONDON, Jun. 10.
Total
J. T. Fragatal. Mik Vera Crichton WAJ Viek." pari, in my opiniest, perhaps |. even more difficult to present adequately than is Mrs. Warren." To this part, Miss Crichton brought riking ability. und convientiousness, & variety of well-developed talent, which improved
Mr. Raymoral's and Mr. Logan', me very touch as being possessed by wo mile, 363, 1.14.9, 1.48.1; last 4, 33.8.
you, netres. The sien of the play
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A rail in the newspapers regarding acheme for commutation of life interests resulting in the future income of the
Sir Paul Chater's two greys and Mr.have comparatively small parts, but all Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" ways bit church being £203,000 only, which is
Christiani's chestnut, 1 mile, "as, 1.11. of then: were ably performed. As Sir Cronja of Cairns Moor, Natal, Africa. George Crafts, Me. Alan Wilhis was "Still only a few people are aware of the 1.40.1; Inst, 85.1 200,000 loss than at present and is a
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