-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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TURKS AND THE ALLI ES.
UNCERTAINTY STILL,
LONDON, Feb. 2 An inspired statement in the Eodnische Zeitung declares that the Powers will do their utmost until the last moment to prevent the resumption of hostilities, and hints that Germany haa niready given salutary advice to the Allies.
THE LATEST HOPE.
Thengh the representatives of the Allies continue their uncompromising sections that hostilities are inevitable unless Adrianople and the Acgens Ia- landa are ceded, inspired articles in the European Freas pay a tribute to the conciliatoriness of Turkey's Reply to the Note, and express the belief that the moderating advice of the Ambassador" in London and the British Foreign Offics will induce the Allies to resume peratintions.
PERSECUTING YOUNG
TURKS."
A Sofia message reports the arrival at: the Bulgarian headquarters of Turkish deserters, who declare that they fled from the persecution of the Young) Turks and allege that sanguinary conflicts took place between officers and soldiers at Chatalja.
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TURKEY AND ROUMANTA.
A message from Constantinople states that Mahmud Shefket, the Grand Vizier, has issued a statement in which he says that the troops at Chatalja were never mors Buited as the enemy will find to their cost. It was believed that Roumania would reach an agreement with Bulgaria, but he was never one who shared
ths belief that Turkey could count on Roumania. He hoped that Roumania would not have occasion to regret. her attitude.
GERMANY AND BRITAIN.
AMBASSADOR'S SPEECH.
DISORDERLY SUFFRAGETTES.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA...
Loynoy, Feb. 2.
Loynor, Feb. 2. Kensington, Hampton Court, Kaw Reuter's correspondent at Vienna Garden", and "Holyrood Palace hava | telegraphs that Colonel Prines Hohen. been closed to the public for fear of lob, the Emperor's Chamberlain, will abortly proceed to the Court of St. suffragette raids.
Petersburg bearing an autograph latter from the Emperor Francis Joseph to the Tear. It is regarded as reflecting the friendly relations existing between the Austrian and Russian Courts, -
A suffragette Caughter of the actor and author Mr. Mark Melford was fined 30 or, in the alternative, one mouth's imprisonment for discharging, lead bullets from a catapult from the tup of a motor omnibus at the windows fof buildings in Victoria Street.
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The suffragator in Birmingham tore ap turf and burned the motto "Votes for Woinen" with acid on the putting greens of four golf courses..
A suffragette who smashed a glass case containing the Orders of Merit in the Tower of London was arrested,
UNITED STATES AND ILLITERATES.
BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Prize Distribution by Lady May.
THE KING AND LONDON HOSPITAL FUND.
DROP OF £30,000 EV INCOME.
A drop of £30,000 in the income of tha King Edward's Hospital Fund for Leadon
· last year was announced at a recent meet. ing of the governor and general council at Tork House, St. James's Palace, when the following letter from Lord Stamfordham, private secretary to the King, was read:--- Buckingham Palace, December 17, 1919. Dear Sir, I am commanded by tho King to convey to you, and through you. to the council at their meeting on Wed. nesday, an awumaon of his Majesty's continued deep interest in the fund.
His Majesty is sorry to see the falling of in the income, of the fund from subscrip- tious and donations "this year, but he is glad that, notwithstanding, it has been found possible to distribute, apart from Sir Ernost Cassell's munificent gift of last year, the same amount sa in 1911. There was a large gathering at Queen's For the King would lock upon my re- College to-day on the occasion of the duction in the total grwets as a calamity, distribution of prizes won by pupils stand is sure that this feeling would be the Helilios Fublic School. The prizes shared by all those concerned, directly on were presented by Lady May, who was indirectly, with the hospital work of accompanied on the platform by Mr. London. A. Trving (Director of Education) and Miss Pearce, Headmistress
His Majesty highly spíirociates the work of the members of the souncil and the
Mr. Irving said that as he rose breadstanding committees, especially the hon. the report, be remembered and he won secretarios and Mr. Fry, and also the dered whether Lady May re-called it a valuable services rendered by Lord Mersey, occasion eleven years ago when they at the Bishop of Stepney, and the late Lord Immi-tended a similar function.
Northcote in connectiw with the report on the out-patient question. His Majesty is gratified to hear of the excellent work of Mr. Maynard and the permanent staf.
LONDON, Feb. 2. The Senate has passed the gration Bill excluding illiterated from the United States.
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
A SIX YEARS' TERM.
LONDON, Feb. 2. The Senate has resolved in favour of a amendment in the Constitution enacting a single presidential term of six years. This would prevent the possibility of a President running for a third term.
THE NAVAL FATALITY.
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RUMOUR FROM LINGA.
LONDON, Feb. 1. The Admiralty (with reference to the disaster reported in the "China Mail" on Saturday, to the effect that a cutter attached to the cruiser Fersens with a landing party consisting of Lieutenant Walter Smith and nine seamen had disappeared in the Persinn Gulf subsequently announced that a rum. our reached Linga that a Tangis tan dhow with rifles on board met the Prince Lishtowsky, the German cutter at South Malul Island and shot officer in charge. The dhow Ambasador to the Court of St. James', at the the Kaiser's birthday dinner in London escaped. dwolt on the Emperor's consistent efforts to foster good relations with their kindred island people, especially during the last few months. The Government and the Kaiser considered it their paramount duty to work in accord with Germany's Allies and the friendly British Government to maintain, Eur- opean peace. The Balkar States had bean advised to exercise moderation in order to prevent further bloodshed.
CAU REVOIR," NOT GOOD
EYE."
H.31.3. Espiegle has been ordered to search the coast and adjacent islands.
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.
PORTRAIT PRESENTED.
Mr. Irving, niter reuling the annual report which will be found on page 5. said that that school was different from other selo is, as it prepared Chi nese students from the outset in Chines
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Yours very truly STAMFORDHA Lord Rothschild (the bon. treasurer) explained that the amount received for general purposes by the food-up to Decem; } ber 18, after payment of exponser, 189 £117,338 10. 3d. There was deficit on the year, which, would be mot out of previous years.
coumulated surpluses not distributed in
and English. It was very satisfactory Sm that all the pupils sont up for the Uxford local examinations for the last two years haul passed. It was very emisual resit, and one upon which the school was to be congra:ulated, work of the sebool had been carried on with great successi by Miss Pearce, who
The Speaker, who presided, stated that ha was sorry was leaving shortly. They the diminution in income, which this year would all congratulate her a the aus was only a little over £134,000, as com- picious occasion on which slio was leavpared with £184,000 last year, was due to ing. (Applause.)
A falling off in annual subscriptions, dona- Lady May then distributed the prizes down from £18,500 to £21,000, and the tions, and legacies. The legseles had gone to the successful students, each of the donations had dropped £9000. The most recipiente being loudly applauded. important feature of the report was i On the conclusion of the prizegiving, the fact that the amount of this year's Lady May was presented with a beauti
distribution was the mean that of last ful bouquetred roses big two little gil-parison the supplementary grants by which
year's omitting, of course, from the com ne 'European and the other Chinese, the generosity of Sir Ernest Cassel enabled rivis, & hearty vote of banks, on tas
After the customary cheering had been them to increase last year's nwards. This motion of Mr. E. A. Irving, was passed
was the first check in the steady rise in the amount diatributed that had occurred since to Lady May fer arieling to give away the prizes....
VICTORIA THEATRE.
AMATEURS KRET.
At the Victoria Theatre to-night the niggest bill of the season will be presented, in addition to the regular performance the amateurs of the Army and Nary will of the Hughes Musical Comedy Company
compete. The management has offered two cash prizes of the value of 815 and 810
1974. It was only by drawing on the sur- pluses of past fat years that a distribution at £137,500 had been possible in this lean fear. This was a method of making both ends meet which could not go on.
SOUTH CHINA RAILWAY.
From the report of the United States Consul General at Hongkong, we learn that
by the revolution and in general d'arrang- the railway situation in South China, upset ed by the political and financial develop ment of the past year in China, is sseum. enterprises are again being talked of, and
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ho gets the proper amount of applause. When the idea was first bromeliad cepital of Kwangi Province, at the 52, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Friday presented with his portrait M Hughes of the Comety Co., he was head of the river navigation on
Jure Dry gs, Patent Médigines, de from the National Liberal Club. In rather doubtful as to the outcome but West River. This se accepting it he said that the foremost no he is the most enthusiastic of all about two years ago, and was approved by
was proposed Hoogkong, July 20, 1912. Liberal task in tbo near Tature was the and wishes to announce that he will help the Board of Communication at Peking. The Greek Delegate, M. Venizelos, emancipation of the land. The condi. the mates in any way possible: they Low, forsigntrained Chinese engineer, OUTRAGE AT A COTTON MILL.
A survey was undertaken by Mr. K. 8. informed Reuter before he left that the tion of thecaands of workers dependent their turns and he will personally play the capital was furnished by several wealthy may have the use of the string bead for he is said to be a man of ability. The departure was more an on remir than upon the land should make a great piano fur t em if they so de-ire. to adieu, as he was persuaded that they empire hang its head with shame,
Chinese citizens of the West River country, A sequel to the outrago perpetrated on would be back in a few weeks to con- The remedy was not to tax food nor to present the American Texas Tommy
Tomorrow night the company will and a survey party was in the field for the Bib alt. at the premises of the Kun about a year. The coming of the revolution Yik Cotton Spinning and Wearing Co. olade the peace negotiations. Turkey, crush the land under fresh taxation.contest in watch all the members of the beyond the survey stage. The authorities L., Jessfield, Shanghai, took place at the
proventod say despite advance of the bowever, must first admit defent and The matter brooked no delay. The company will participato. This will be of Yamen Province have now taken, the Shanghai Mixed Court on 27th uit, when sign the peace preliminaries on the investigations by the private land their farewell performance before their construction of the line from Yunnan in Kost, Magistrate, and Mr. C. F. Gaestio
matter op in earnest, and hare placed the a yeang Chinese was brought before. Mr battlefield.
committee were completed, and the departure for Manila oni Australia, the hands of the American engineer who British Sascasor. The circumstances o resulta were startling. Reports based
The amateur programme will include the line from Yunnan-fa, to the Yangtze River the affair were related by Dat. Sgt. Küch has been chief of the party aurreying the on these would shortly be issued.
following items: Gus Daniels, coon song, and other lines in Yunnan Province. It who brought evidence to show that a very "Maime May" and sand dance; Joe Cay. is understood that the entire schema is large number of the looms had been slashed ley, comic song In the same old park" being taken up by the respective Kwangsi scross, spoiling material to the value of and imitations; Musical Trin, selections; and Yannan interesta, with a view to im
A number of the Balkan Eulegates Leave Landon on 3Mouday.
DR. DANEFF.
LATEE.
Dr Daneff has left London for Paris.
KING OFF TO THE WAR.
WILAT MONTENEGRINS DESIRE.
A telegram from Cotinje states that -the King has left for the camp outside Skutari, the fall of which city before the conclusion of peace was ardently desiced by the Montenegrine...
NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE RESUMED.
Reuter learns that the Ambassadors
ab the Conference at London have telegraphed to their respective Govern-
CLSTER'S PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Feb. 1. The Ulster. Uaionist Council has adopted a scheme for a Provisional Government and has appointed an excutive.
DUTCH PRINCE CONSORT..
JP LONDON, Feb. 2. A telegram from The Hague states that Queen Wilhelmina has returned from Taunas bringing favourable news of the health of the Prince Consort.
ANOTHER BYE-ELECTION.
Wilkie Bard," comic song, "I want to sing in opera; " Bill Henroy, comic song. Lanes Corp. Jukes, comic song, "We're all going to the seaside,”
NOTES FROM WUCHOW.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Wocno, Jan. 30.
A CONFLAGRATION,,
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line from Yunnan-fu to the Was. River, works for a period of three days. It was mediate progress. The construction of this over 81,000 and causing & stoppage.of the approximately 400 miles in length, ia is believed that, besides the accused, others
me raspects alternative to the con struction of the line from Yunnan
were implicated in the outrage, the motive Yangtze River; but is designed largely alleged being spite against the contractor. to procode the construction of other linea Sentence of six months' imprison cent wa
to
BELLIGERENT SHARKS.
in Yunnau, to open up Yunnan with the passed upon the accused. seaboard through Chinese territory, and thus avoid present unfavourable conditions found in the transit. Enx charged for the transfer of foreign goods net of Franch or Indo Franch origin, crawing Indo-Chine, and also to avoid the bight rates over A great Are broke out here this after the French railway into Yannen noch about 2.30 which caused immense obtaining. The project of railways the 17th alt, the schooner Hiroshi Mara At about & o'clock on the sternoon o distruction. It is estimated that well mining, and other industrial enterprises in over one hundred houses have been-de-an expant to be able to secure 138 tons, with a cargo of 58,30 bricks on more favourable service and many adboard, was sailing near Inubomisaki Light" stroyed.
Tantages by entering their goods directly in
now
Soon after the fire broke out I got to Chinese territory, and transferring them house on the voyage from Choshi to Toko- the scene of the couflagration and found at the termination of ther-ilway at Nang hams when a number of sharks surround ed, everything in the utmost confusion. Ning, for the time being, to the firer boats, the vessel and opened an attack on it, sags Everybly seerned utterly panic stricken
including mator at up the upper the Japan Herald." As a result the reaches the river, Eventually the line and the arush of people carrying away will be extended to connect with ocean Tessel a badly damaged and was in their bousehold effects was in great that transportation at Waghow Whampoa, pr danger of sinking when the O. 8. K. 8. it was with the greatest dieulty that I proposed the extension of the sunning wera picked op by the era of the liner fa Hongkong Among other developments Mexico Mara huve in sight, and the man I was able to get to the scene of the Bre. Railway from Spaning south to the sea ba boat. The Mexico Man attempted to I found that there were several firo Yeung Kong weet of Hongkong. Werk tow the invaski Marn to Yoko-
LONDON, Feb 1, The death of the Earl of Crawford monts that the opening of the Turkish and the succession of Lord Balcorres reply to the Powers afforded a possible to the title necessitates a bye-election and a great number of halt frantic upon the Canton and of the proposed bans, but the tow-line parted the bisia for the resumption of negotiaat Chorley.
tione.
It is understood that a similar view prevails in official quarters in London, and that Dr. Danoff's visit to the Foreign Office yesterday was connected. with that matter.
It is doubtful, however, whether the Fowels will succeed in their efforts to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, Feb. 1: The death of Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford ja anncusced.
The death is also announced of Hon. Colonel J. M. M'Calmout, Conservative MP. for East Antrim.
en but very little water.
Cintow-Hankow line is proceeding slowly, schooner was abandoned. Water had to bo zuried to the pumps other important linos will soon be taken but there can be litle doubt that this and
in buckets from a neighbouring pond and upwith rigour.--Engineering,, so mouli yaluable time was lost. Ther seemed to be no provision for supplying water under pressure, probably because thie pare of the city lies higher than the rust..:
CURE YOUR COLD NOW..
The case of three Chinese constables, of the Shanghai Municipal Police, charged with being accomplices of a gang of burglars, came to a conclusion at the Mized Court.
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