WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1913.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION Lane,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) | (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) { (Router's Service to the China Mail.). BY TELEGRAPH.
[COPTRIGHT]
THE PEACE NEGOTIA- TIONS
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
The Note To The Forte.
LONDON, Jan. 1.
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CHINA AND OPIUM.
T
QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Lostos, Jan. 13
Sir John Rees asked if the Govern- ment would inform China that they did not wish her to carry cur ber engage A message from Constantinople statesments by means of shooting and that the presentation of the Note from slicing" opium dealers and smokers.
Mr. Acland. Under Secretary for the Powers has been delayed for a day or two, aa Germany ie making certain Foreign Affairs, mil that it was ax- comments which necessitate the note tremely improbable that "slicing" bad being submitted again to the Conference been employed, and in any case it was a matter for the Chinese, and no'con- of Ambassadors in London.
cern of ours.
WAY DELEGATES PROLONG THEIR STAY.
Reuter learns that the Baikana Dele gates are only prolonging their stay in London it deference to the Fowers They hope that the Powers' Note to the Porte will moderate Turkey's attitude, otherwise they will lease London and
hostilities will recommence.
AMBASSADORS AGREE.
The Conference of Ambassadore has
zet again and agreed as to the Nota which is to be presented to the Porte forthwith.
PEACE OR WAR?
The impression in Turkish circles in Lordon on Monday was that the decision of the National Assembly would be kann on Tuesday, when the delegates would leave London, as it was impossible to abandon Adrianople.
ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA.
Dr. Laset and M. Misbu had another conference, after which Dr. Tazelf do clared that there was nothing that could not easily be arranged.
THE LATEST DECISION.
LATER.
Reuter's correspondent learns that at a menting this morning of the delegates of the Allies it was decided to presect Turkey simultaneously with the Powers with a note and separate communica tion breaking off the conference and intimating that the commanders in the feld had been instructed to terminate the armistice.
Germany's exceptions to the Note signed by the Powers related to the previous draft and not to the final one; which has already been dispatched and will probably be presented to-day to-morrow. The Note of the Balkan Allies will naturally only take effect if
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
FRENCH SOLDIERS ENGAGED.
LONDOS, Jan. 24.
Renter's correspondent at Paris wirea that two Freuch companies which have been "heavily engaged fighting the revolting tribesmen have returned to Mogador, having had 23 killed and 90
wounded.
RAILWAY DISASTER IN BRITAIN.
MIDLAND XPRESS
WRECKED.
Lospoy, Jan. 14:
[COPYRIGHT.]- LORD HARDINGE'S CONDITION.
LONDON, Jan. 13.
A tele,zam from Delhi states that Lord Hardinge is progressing, though suffering from neuritis and considerable psias in his right arm. He will pro- bably go for a change at the end of the
month.
LEVER BROTHERS' BIG CONCESSIONS.
QUARTER OF LIBERIA ·
LEASED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
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RESUMPTION OF WAR PROBABLE.
DELEGATES PREPARED TO LEAVE.
LONDOS, Jan. 14.
The delegates of the Balkan States
to the Peace Conference in an inter-
view with Reuter, stated that they
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Allies' Note.
It is felt, in well-informed quar- ters, that there is little hope of avoiding a resumption of hostilities.
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LOAN.
LONDON, Jan, 11. Messrs Lever Bros. of Port Sunlight,ANOTHER OFINESE have concluded an agreement with the Liberian Government empowering the company in successive stages to lease 12.000 square miles of hand, amounting to over a quarter of whole country, with monopolies over the oil palms and timber, permits for the use of the land in any form and all trading rights with
the nstires.
(Woh Tea Yat Po's Service.)
CHINESE NEWS.
PERING, Jan. 15.
Liu Yin Cheng, the Chinese Mcnis- ter at St. Petersburg, has informexi bis. The Midland express crashed into a
further secret government that Walsall passenger train on Monday convention has been signed by the afterpoco at Saliley, a suburb of Bir-Mongolian Enver and the Russian mingham, in the fog, and telescoped Government. the rear concbes, At present the casual- ties are known to be two killed and 10 injured.
Terrible scence меге witnessed, passengers being pinned underneath the wreckage. The engine of the express train was overturned. Many miraculous escapes are reported.
Doctore and ambulances from Birm
ingham hurried to the scene in a special train, which also conveyed the wounded to the city, whence they were removed to hospital.
The accident was due to the freezing of the signal in the down position.
It is stated that Admiral Li, of Canton, who has arrived at Peking, will be appointed Adviser to the Naval Board.
The appointment of U Ting Fang as Minister at Washington has been pro- posed by the Cabinet and submitted to the National Council for approval.
The Prince of Urga Las requested Great Britain and Japan, through Russia, to recognise the independence
Mongolia
of
Russia has appointed an official to superintend the administration of Urga.
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THE BANK NOTE CASE:
DISASTER NEAR KILMARNOCK.
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Further ovidence was taken in the forged A Midland express proceeling to Glas- back note case by Mr Melbourne at the gow dashed into a local train near Kil-Magistracy to-day. marnock. Seven people were injured.
The Chief Detective Inspector from Can- toa stated that on Dec. 19 he came to
Hongkang bringing-with-hun-159,000 in
THE UNIONIST PARTY. money. He stayed at the Globe Hotel. Ha
SPEECHES BY LEADE S.
the Porte refuses to comply, and the Mr A. Chamberlain and Party advice of the Powers is intended to convey the direct result of refusal
THE HOME RULE BILL
Strang
NEARING THE LORDS.
Losoy, Jan. 14.
Differences..
Pa
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TOKYO, Jan. 15.
A Shanghai message states that! negotiations are proceeding at Wu- show between Vice-President Li and
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Tokyo, Jan. 15,
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It is believed that as a result of the BILLIARD
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An instalment of three millions sterling i
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RUSSIA AND THE INDEMNITY,
AGAINST FOSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENT.
Tokyo, Jan 1ỡ.
A Peking telegram announces that the Russian Minister as Peking has! informed the Chinese government that Russia will not agree to the postpone- mont of the payment of the instalment of the Boxer Indemnity now due.
GOVERNOR'S CHAUFFEUR FINED.
was acquainted with Pạn King Sam and met him on the 19th at Globe Hotel. Witness was introduced to Fung Ting Ting, Fung wild he was an agent for selling forged notes. Witness aked Fung how many notes he bad and what the value of
The Chinese chauffeur employed by His He said that he had one them a million, or 2800,000 worth in note, and Excellency the Governor was summoned the price for them would be $4,500 for before Mr. Hazeland this morning for each 810,000 worth. Eventually witness causing obstruction in Queen's Load by said he would buy some, the price agreed having a motor-ear standing stationary upon being 84,000. Fong said he would fifteen minutes.
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LOON, Jan. 14. Mr. Austin Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, admitted that the decision of the Unionist party at present was
see some Jiranost and when he returned Tower in queen's Roud, und only left against him, and that the greatĮ wittress sabi he hul naly brought $100,000 the car standing Jer five or six mbutes. Ciril Service Company Infantry Drill. majority of the party took an oppoo with him and could therefore only buy He was waiting for his master. view, This was the first time he was | $270,000 worth of notes. Witness assured
The report stage of the Home Rule Bill was to be concluded at midnight unable to participate in responsibility Fung that dealings would take place.
Defendant said he was near the Clock
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Tuesday 21st Howitzer and 10 Pr. Seations Contable Shaftain, No. 153. said that Gan drill; Right and Centre Sectious M.G. the 7th inst. bie naw His Excellency's Co. Machine Gun dril; Reminder In- on Monday. It would be read a third for the decision of the party, which later on and saw a box with & Japanere posito the Clock Tower. Only, the driver | Lion M.G. Co, Machine Gun drill; Remain tima on Thursday and sent forthwith to might be a entity to the party and a standing by and two coolies. The fourth in the cur. The car was situated in der Infantry drill Friday 34 Civil cur in the milde of Queen's Road op-fantry drill. Wednesday 22nd Lait bec-
the House of Lords. A Government misfortase to the Empire. It was not defendant was near the bax. M: King such a way that it wok impossible for Service Co. M.G. drill; Remainder Sema amendment was made on Monday fixing to be supposed that he could always came later on anti witness naked the two riekstas to pass in one other.phore Signalling- the summoning of the Irish Parliament bare his own way and he would do coolies where the box came from. The Witness told defendant to move the car at a date not later than one year after his beat to support his lenders. the passing of the Act.
THE STATE'S TELE- PHONES.
„A GREAT LITIGATION
SETTLED.
...
NO POINTS OF PRINCIPLE IN CONFLICT.
Witness
went
Canham Strand
the obstruction. Defendinit, however, took me notice, and on being told again, informed witness that he could go to und that he (defendant) belonged
coolie took him about a hundred puco to the other side of the road to prevent and there he saw the third, filth, sixth, seventh and eighth defecdenta. He was told they all came together. A European so grant and Me King were present. - He saw Fung: before he went to Bonham to the Governor. Defendant was there
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Mr F. E. Smith, speaking at Crickle-Strand, and he said it was not a suitable for fittecen mainates, and vaid he would carried out on Sunday the 19th inst, from - wood, said the papera not having any place to have dealings, Witness said it not move for withes, Witness went to 2.30 p.m. until-dark. Any tmined men of the Corrs who has not fired this part of "verything was fixed up, and Inspector Camurca who was standing a therefore it must go on."
little distance away, and called his at the course must attend on this date. Men- tention to the car. After about fifteenbers must be punctual on the range at minute Lady Muy came and drove 3.30 ps it is impossible to go back to in the ear
rauge after commencing the 2nd or 3rd Defendant ·leried that the car was in practice. the middle, of the road. He said he had
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longer the war to play with had been full of supposed Unionist discord. I
The case was adjourned after further tell you," he declared, there have evidence had boon takez. Judgment has been given in the noter boon any points of principle in
LONDON, Jan 14,
arbitration case which, has lasted for condict. We thought it necessary COLLISION AT WOOSUNG.
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Mr. Hazeland fined the defendant $10 dark. All Recruita of the Corps who have
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TEL CHAMPIONSHIP QUESTION.
M. DEJEAN DE LA BATII:
ML Dajenn de la Bâtio, Consul
not fired Part I must do so on this date, Members are reminded that failure to comply with these orders rasy render them liable to pay the ineficiency fine.
Lieut. J. I. Andrew is permitted to
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and relapsed to £100 but are now it would now be proper for us to kong, came into pollision with her, as result General for France, loft Shanghai. by the £114.
Introduce changes after the next of which the Katsuyama Maru sustained: French mail on Jan. 10 ft France, where rosign the Corps on leaving the Colony general election or hold a second sereze damage. As the faller steiner he is to spend a well merited holiday M with effect from 13. 1, 15. P. R. P Phillips ir permitted to resign with effect election as a final precaution I hope came up river on January 10, in bow of de la Batio has held the position of Consal- the tag-boat Vulcan, it was seen that General at Shanghai for wer two years,
From 11.-13.2 I am not making a premature an her stem from about two feat Lalow the and, as is well known, such a post in to nouncement when I tell you that the water-line, was twisted to starboard, bring ouro, for in addition to the anual duties Pte: 1. G. M.. Bernard is granted leave conclusion which will probably being the port hass-pips right smidabips, of a Cansal the incombent of this office is of abeouce from 9.1 13 to 21.2.13. reached, perhaps has already been The hawss pipe had been broken and likewise hand of the French Monicipality,
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