WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1913.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
【Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)}(Independent Nowe Agency's Service
TURCO-BALKANITE WAR.
STATEMENT BY BULGARIA.
Lospos, Feb.
to the Chino Mail)
ANOTHER JAPANESE PARTY,
TOKYO, Feb. i.
An endeavour is being made to formi A telegram from Sofia repudiates the new political party, the principal statement that the Bulgarians acted supporters of the scheme being Pincs precipitately. It is pointed out that Katsura, Baron Goto, Viscount Oura, they have upwards of half a million Mr Oishi, Mr Kono and Mr Shimids. men on a war footing, and that their The new party is expected to publish maintenance during the two monthsite programme on February 10,
has been - protracted negotiations
*INOMIJOUS
THE NEXT "BIG" QUESTION.
I semi-officially declared that when once hostilities are resumed, the quation of Adrianople will disappear, giring place to Constantinople and the Dardanelloa.
THE SERVIANS ACTIVE.
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A telegram from Belgrade states that the Servians are already trans- ferring troops to assist the Bulgarian
Chatalja and the Montenegrins at Skusari.
WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT'
11
GOVERNMENT'S NARROW
ESCAPE.
LONDON, Feb. 5. In the division on the report stage of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill the
NEW JAPANESE FOREIGN
MINISTER.
Tokro. Feb. 4. Mr. Matsui has succeeded Mr. Karachi Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
35
DR. SUN YAT SEN.
Tokyo. Feb. 4. It is announced that Dr. Sun Yar Sea will leave Shanghai for Japan about the eleventh of this month.
KIDNAPPING CHARGES,
At the Magistracy before Mr. Hazeland, three Chinese appeared on remand or a charge of kidnapping.
Mr. Goldring, soliciter, who appeared for the second defendant, asked for a remand, and for bail to be allowed.
Inspector Cameron said that it was clear case of kidnapping, if they could only find the boy in Chinese territory, but it was difficult job to get hold of kin.
Government only escaped defeat by 28 votar. When an amendment was moved to leave all glebe land with the Church the Unionists trooped to the Lobby in | 8.00 each being allowed large numbers and there were whispers that there was to be another anap division. When the figures, 248 votes for and 220 against, were announced there were loud cheers and cries of Drop the Bill and Saved by the
A week's remand was granted, tail in
Irish agnic."
LIBERALS VOTE AGAINST.
Thras Liberala-Mr Gladstone, Sir E. Beauchamp and Mr. William Pearce-Voter against the Govern- ment, and a dozen others abstained from voting.
FIGHTING AT ADRIANOPLE-
ÉULGARIAN ATTACK
REPULSED.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Melbourne with kidnapping a boy.
Serut. Terrett, who prosecuted, said that the child had no father. The elder brother scted is guardian. In September last be and his mother disappeared, and later the child was found with the defendant. The mother had not beer found.
A week's remand was also ordered in thin case.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES.
The following circular has been sent to
TRAINING NOTES.
Tuesday's Work.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Yesterday morning the grass course was closed, so there was very little dono] in the way of hard gallops. Most of the ponies were" trotted and given a quarter, while a few were hustivel over half-a-mile. "Dunelmia went a slow mile in 2.20.2, and Revenue covered three-quarters in nice style.
4 THE LADIES' PURSE,
1
I have leam from a very reliable sure that Miss May, daughter of the Governor, Sir Henry May, he consented to present the "Ladies Purse" (the priza which goes to the jockey who wins the race-fourth raçe, sevend day--which is called by that name) this next moet ing. Miss May, by so doing, is following the example of hef molier, Lady May, who when Miss Hurker, daughter of Major Gomeral. G. Bigby Barker, C.B. (who administered the Government, of this Colony in 1991), also performed this pleasant famerion, which is carried out in the Grand Stand just before tiffin on the third day of the Races.
TODAY'S FORM.
REVIEWS
ENGUIN OF CHINESE, AND JAPANESE ART." | Ons of the most beautiful and authorita- tire worka on Chinese and Japanese art that has been issued for many YORIW WAI published recently by Mr. William Heine- mann, London. It is the work of the late Ernest F. Fenolloss, and is entitled "Epocha of Chinese and Japanese Art," Adequately to review a book of this sorti one would require to be fully informed on the art of Chins and Japan, and the ufore
one knew of the subject the more d miration would be have for this magnificent production. Both in regard to the com menta, which are the result of the study of any years thorough knowledge of the subject, and the reproductions of many famous works of art, the book is a valuable and remarkable work of great beauty. The author was formerly Professor of Philosophy in the Imperial University of Tokyo, Com- missioner of Fine Arta to the Japanose Government, etc., and had therefore a arst hand knowledge of his subject. The work cocupied the last three years' of the author's life, and it was not until after his death that it was published by his wife with Preface" and graceful Foreword," **Intruduction." Tho work is in two volumes, the first volume comprising nize chapters. Chapter I deal with primitive **Chinese art, Pacific Influence," Chapter
Influenco:"
A heavy dew last night made the grass 2.Chinese Art of the Han Dynasty,
Messapotamian
Chapter course very heavy ging this morning, Early Chinese Buddhist Art from the and as many of the ponies were currying | lend The Times done in most cases appear
Han dynasty to the Tang": Chapter 4, Early Korean and Japanese Buddhist
į very slow nail du not give may indication Art. Sukio Period": Chaptor 3, "Greco
of the on mpurative hờm of the severni | Buddhist art in China, ently times; Chapter perforces.
The
arass yourse al had 6, Greco Buddhist art in Japan, Nara baneben burdies ong trong the rails. The period"; Chapter 7, "Mystical Buddhist sand tinside) course as much faster Art in Chins, Tang dynasty; Chapter 8. than the grass. A thick, low-lying, white Mystical Buddhist art in Japan. Fujiwara mist covered the valley when the first period; Chapter 9, Kamakura period. Volume 2 consists of eight chapters 61 ponies eme cat and made it impossible to see either pony or post outside the follows: Chapter 10, Idealistic Art in China, Northern Sung;" Chapter 11, be straight. It was not till well Idealistic Art in Chios, Southern Sung in the morning's work and the sun was beginning to show over the top of the
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hill, that the course was perfectly clear, Jan Aristeratie art in Japan, the Ladies' and
80" "lookers "* had a good deal of trouble and many
quarters**
were missed.
OLD PONIES.
Gentlemen's
Chapter 12 "idealistic at in Japan, Ashikags: Chapter 13. Indealistic Art. in Japan, the early Kan Chapter 14, latter Kano and the Korin school;" Chapter 18, Modern Chinese Art, the Sing or Manchu
Chapter 16, yoasties; "Modern Plebeian art in Rioto; Chapter
and covered a mile in 2,19.1 in his usaini
The five Bird pot in an early appearance 17. The Shigo school, modern Plebeian Yedo Ukiyo-yee. These titler will in the roader how comprehensively convey to excelent style, but, be the reason given the subject is dealt with. There are above, it was impossible to ching" his last quarter. Favonius was favourably commented for the way he finished his mile gallop. 2.2.2, last quarter 31.a. The owners of the crack poules will have to watch this Gyinkhana Cop win ner, or he will apring a surprise on them. Clerie has a very game finish, and though he took 2.25 for a mile covered the last quarter in 30.3. Capello, his stable com panion, did not move in his usual style and was going short at the finish of his
numerous illustrations, and the work is Outfitting
equinisely printed-in fact, the two volumes are a work of art in themselves, and we sincerely hope they will meet with due appreciation, as they will certainly food to perpetuate the time and fame of the gifted nathur.
the members of the Hongkong Volunteer gallop. White Hawthorn is improving, in a The work has had the advantage
Reserves by the President, Mr G. H Wakeman.
It is notified for information that the drill fixed for the 6th instant (Chinese
New Year) has been cancelled. There will be drill on Sunday, the 9th March,
Departments.
LANE,CRAWFORD
& CO.
THE "CLARK EXPEDITION." Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, the, well-known publisher, has published two large volumes in which Messrs Robert Sterling Clark and Arthur de C. Sowerby have given the results of their irk Expedi tion of 1908-9 overs part of north China, volume entitled "Through Shen his last mile for a mile and a quarter Kan."
ffort was 2.22.1, but the finish was of Loing edited
Chopnell. Major C. H. by par, 3.3. Kerry, st year's Garrison in the fourteen chaptors which the book Cup winner, went a slow mile not in his comprises an excellent account of the is given. It deals with the expedition is country pasted through in a thoroughly THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, scientific manner, and describes the people and the customs with accuracy and detail.
C. KAMMING & Co., LD, Several appendices deal with the expodi- tion from its natural history standpoint. The book is embellished with beautiful and several tine coloured maps are pinter, included. We heartily recommend it to All interested in a well-equipped nad ably. conducted expedition through an interest.
ug part of thina.
ld, form and finished short.
GRIFFINS
LONDON, Feb. 5 on ground rear Kowloon City for Sweet Sultan's milk, on the sand, rid. A relogram from Reuter's Constan- instructional work in skirmishing and to den out, was the best run of the mor
conclude with a Field Firing Competitioning, 2.17, host quarter but he love tinople correspondent states that it is
(ball ammunition) at tiles and damals at it at the end of it, to Wyvis II. officially announced that the Bulgarians unknown distances. Prizes wil be given for our tuite and a quarter. last tile 2.18. attacked the forts to the north east of the best shooting section, His bixcelency but did not fish as if he liked the game. Adrianople but were easily "epulsed by the Governor, who will be presens, hopes Jandolini's pert ormance was the best of
that very member will attend this drill | the griffins; he finished very strong in. the garrison, who are full of courage which will be the Inst Field Pay of the 32.2, whole time for the mile 2.18. Sir and enthusiasm. Another encounter Season. 31embers will fall in at the Bliver negotiated a mile is 2.20.1, pccurred at Malatope, near Gallipoli. V hanteer Headquarters at 9.30 am, and There has been no serious fighting at will leave Blake Pier by the "Stanley" at Cbatalja ut the Bulgarian's burned at about 9.43 a.m. Lunel will provided by the village of Chatseija, on the extreme His Excellency. limit of their lines, apparently for a $otical reason
CITY REPORTED AFLAME.
Particulars of the Field Firing will be issued to section Commanders, who may, if they wish, practice their sections before hand on Kini's Park. Range on dazen to la arranged with the Secretary.
Members are requested to study the tele-hook on Skirmishing (Compiled by Capt. Skinnshire, R.G.A) issued to them, and expecially the code of signals which they should practice.
Heuter's Sofia correspondent graphs that in some quarters Adriano. ple is, reported to be aflame.
THE HADDON HALL."
CREW REACH CAFE TOWN,
LONDON, Feb. 5,
A telegram from Cape Town states that the "Haddon Hall" is breaking
up, and that the crow has reached Cape Town..
[NOTE: The vessel, which is 4177 tons amster, we reported yesterday in the #China Mail" to have gone ashore at Balibans Bay, Cape Colony.-E., C. M.]
A NAVAL APPOINTMENT.;
LONDON, Feb. 5. Vice Admiral Sir William Henry Hay, commander in Chief at Plymouth, has been promoted Admiral of the Flest,
MILITARY AEROPLANE
ACCIDENTS,
PROHIBITION NOT RECOM. MENDED.
LONDON, Feb. 4, Departmental Committee appoint.
WAR MINISTER IN A
LIFEBOAT.
MR. SEELY 48 ONE OF THE CREW,
Colonel Suely (Secretary of State for War, who has been spending Chintame
GERMANY'S CRUISERS.
going with a ling onsy stride from start Strongest of Their Class in the World. to finish. Sir. Benummaris did the same distance in 2.29. last quarter 31: und
"Sir Aenbus in 2.19, last quarter inside 30,
BIN, J. 10. Some discussion has arisen as t3 whi
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Sir Henry May's griffins did not do good ther the six new cruisers of the Magde- THE CHARGE AGAINST EX-LIEUT. times, but Bruno went in good style.burg class are armoured or merely pry-
SUUS. GRIFFINS,
toctist. The official information publish-
SUTOR.
None of thứ sihs, did mything started would lead to the belief that they are At Bow street recently, ex-Lieut. Aiaz
Donald Dhe cantered a mila in Violini finished tired, Prekrow went a 237.1, "Micus" finish of a mile was bad. low mile in good style. Gold is in proving und may yet give hope of win:
ning a race.
CHING.
BANDMANN DANCER ROBBED.
protected, but their strength is superior Sutor, described as having no occupati m and no home, was charged on remand to that of the class they supersede,
The six cruisers in question, the Mag- with wilfully breaking a window. value deburg, Breslau, Rostock, Stralsund, 2, in the offee of the Criminal Investi 4,350 to 4,560 tons. They have a length Station. Carlsruhe, and Strasburg, rango from cation Department at Bow-street Police
if 445., a beam of 481., and a mean The prisoner had been remanded in draught of 16ft. Evidently they to order thai a doctor might examine hiza. *built for speed, as their length is 19t. The doctor's report was now headed in more than the Colberg clusa, which they and was to the effect that the prisoner replace, and beam ft. less.
was publishing a book for the promulga Their turbino engines range from 23,300 tion of certain religious beliefs which ha to 25,000 horse-power. Their contract held, and that he broke windswy to keep speed is 20 knots, but at the recent trial his name before the public so that is the Strassburg reached 29 lots and the book might have a sale. He was cecen- Breslau, 30 mots. The Magdeinarg has trie and quixotic, but was rational in a crew of 870 officers and men. The six conduct and conversation while in prison cruisers unquestionably are the strongest and could not be certfied to be insane.
A daring burglary was committed at The Albany Hotel. Calcutta, last month, when Miss Janet Michael, a dancer of the Bandman Opera Company, was rul with his father (Sir Charies Secly), at bel of clothing, jewellery and money. Brooke Hause, Isle of Wight, went net in amounting to about Rs. 2,000. Mis the Brooke lifebost on a secoat afternoon Michael, it appears, left the hotel, with vessels of their glam in the world. There as a member of the crow. It was the usual several other ladies, Shortly after eight has been no great change in the urma rjuarterly practice launch, bet a very heavy | o'clock to fake part in the performaovament. sea was running in the Channel, and both of The Night Birds." Before leaving the boat and crew had a thorcügh test, her room, she locked all her money and Colonel Scoly has been a member of the jewellery in her box. On her ratum local lifeboat crew since he was a lad, and ¦ Miss Michael found bor rou in a state has seen a good deal of active service in of: disorder, and her two wooden boxes the bont
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The prisoner road a long statement, in the course of which he said that all men. were irresponsible and could not help what they did.
The magistrate ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of £3, and 42, the amount of
the damage, or undergo one"moth's im-
lying on the Boor broken opon, and dis Interesting evidence regarding the imprisonment with hard labour.
He possesses a medal presented to him orored that all her jewellery, a large portant part which can be played by by the French Government for gallantly quantity of valuable wearing apparel, and co-partnerwhip and profit sharing in im entering a heavy surf with a fine round a large sum in money, amounting in all proving the relations between employers him sad placing a lifeline aboard a strand. to nearly Rs. 2,000, had been abstracted, and their workpeople, is given in a special
ed Fresch vassel, which was the means of an immediate search was instituted, report id by the Board Trade.
saving several lives. Colonel Seely douned
The riport shows that since 1829, when without revealing any clue to the culprit. the Brat experiment in pofit-sharing in
A BANGKOK A
Saying he was going out for walk, Mr. Ricard M. Johanson, who arrived in Bangkok by the Noen Tung, left the
fall lifeboat rig, oil skins, south-westor, Fram inquiries it appears that an attempt this panty was made by Lord Wallscourt Totel Europa thers after dinner on Fri
and lifebelt, and evidently thoroughly enjoyed the strenuous exercise of pulling the weighty ours, which he did na lustily as bis hardy bontamen comrades.
RÉKUMATISM. TT is now woll known that not roars requires any intemal treatment whatever.
ed last month to inquire into the causes than one caso of rhennatism it to
of six neroplane accidente
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92 sides 100 man bolted.
Benstor Bulnes has introduced a bill Fr
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