WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1813.
THE CHINA MAIL,
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THE `ILL-FATED EXPEDITION,
Capt.' Scott's Last Mesenge.
PREMIER'S 'SPRECH.
PERISHED FROM STÁRVATION."
LONDON, Feb. 10,
MEETING ARRANGED,
THE MEXICAN "COUP.”
PRESIDENT IN HIS PALA CE.
LONDON, Feb. 12 The position at Mexico appears to be that Felix Diaz, with artillery, is entrenched at the arsenal.
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Bervice to the China Mañ.)
"BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
THE NAVAL QUESTION,
Loxpor, Fab. 13.
At question time in the House of Commons, Dr. Macnamara, Secretary to the Admiralty, said that Mr 'Churchill considered that it would
be better
dasl with the
Lord Curzon will preside at the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society which is to be held to-mOITOW for the purpose of giving effect to Captain Scott's last wish, that the "dependants of the members of the The victory and death" of Captain British Antarctis Expedition who lost
·Scott and his companione in the theme their lives should be adequately palace, which is protected by a thousand of editorials in most newspapers, which,' provided for. Arrangomanta are being men and eight guns. It is confidently pesch of Admiral Tirpitz when the in the absence of detail of the made for a memorial service to be held felt that the revolution will be overcome, thus consider the position as a whola, :
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LATEST DETAILS.
LONDON, Feb. 12.
salamity, publish pages of obituaries, in St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday. artialss and pictures of the expedition, and interviews with members of former sxpeditions, who express the opinion that the party, cutting it fine in the .matter of food in order to make the dash to the Pole, probably perished from starvation.
EXPERTS VIEWS.
ir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Ammundsen, interviewed at New York, said they were shocked beyond ax. pression at the report, and said that they did not believe that the blizzard was solely accountable for "death.
their
Captain Peary has offered his deep- aat sympathy to the relatives of the deserted men and to the entire British pation at the unexpected catastrophe,
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President Madero has returned to the
to
Naval Estimates were presented, and
In the meantime he desired to express the general feeling of satisfaction with tone of the rouen & German discussion on the naval question,
THE BRITISH “TER- RITORIALS."
the
The Lord Major of London is com DEBATE IN HOUSE OF LORDS. municating with the authorities with the view to opening
Scott fund World wide expressions of sympathy have been received from foreign and colonial legislatures.
LONDON, Feb. 11.. In the House of Lords, Lord Midleton asked: Would the presant condition of the Territorials enable them take the fold immediately on the despatch of an expeditionary force of 100,000 and guarantee the safety of the country in the event of invasion? {
Lord Horschell, replying for the War Office, maid that Mr. Asquith some weeks ago at the time the Committee of Imperial Defence was
GREAT BRITAIN, KUSSIA AND TIBET.
LONDON, Feb. 12. Renter's St. Petersburg correspondent] states that M. Djorjiaff's mission is still undefined. All that he is willing to way is that he is charged to ascertain the views of Russia apon certain questions concerning Mongolia and Tibet. The
Noroye Vremya" understands that M. Djorjieff is charged to seek Russia's mediation to effect a reconciliation be tween Great Britain and Tibet in con-
A STRANE QUESTION.
A SLUR ON F.M.S.!
LONDON, Feb. 12. Mr. Harcourt replying to a question in the House of Commons by Mr, P.&. | sitting under his chairmanship, decided sequence of the Tibetan resentment of Molteno, Member for Dumfrieshire, to reconsider the question. There Great Britain's attitude concerning pointed out that the murder of Mr. were now 263,000 men in the forco, Chiao-Tibetan relations. Fifteen young Oakley occurred in Johore and not in apart from the National Reserve, and Tibetans are going to Russia shortly to the Federated Malay States. He recruiting was buoyant Moreover,study there in various schools. declined to accept tho suggestion that the War Office knew that in the event of war the men who had recently left The notices in the papers regarding life in the F.M.S. is insecure.
would rejoin in far greater numbers the victims state:
than were required to raise the force to establishment strength. Arms and equipment were available for the whole number. The Government's, auswer was that they can now guarantee in nay of the present circumstances that the country can be safeguarded against
THE VICTIMS.
Dr. Wilson was the chief scientist of GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. the expedition,”
Captain Oater, of the Inniskilling Dragoons, was selected to take charge of the ponics on account of his experience in India and Tibet, was mentioned in despatches in South Africa,
Ha
Lieut. Bowera, of the Indian Marine, had charge of the commissariat.
Patty Officer Evans was in charge of the sledger and equipment,
VALEDICTORY SPEECH.
The meeting of the Royal Geugra- phical Society was adjourned after a speech by the Chairman, Mr. D. W. Freshfeld, bidding farewell to the band of heroes whose names would shine as an example of the endurance qualities
Englishrcen.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commous, Mr. Austen Chamberlain asked whether the Prime Minister bad Boon Captain Scott's last message to his country, and whether the Government would
give favourablo consideration to the appeal made by him on behalf of the dependents of those who, ia Captain Scott's own words "have given their lives to this enterprise which is for the
honour of their country."
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In the House of Commons Mr. blow aimed at its beart. To consider they achieved to be all the more notable:RAOKET PRESSES.
Churchill stated that it was proposed to commence the construction of river gunboats for service in China in the boxt financial year, and that they should be ready for use in China at the
end of 1014.
TURCO-BALKAN WAR.
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
Loxnos, Feb. 11. Hakki Pasha, the former Grand Vizier, left Constantinople on Tuesday, with the intention of proceeding to Vienna, Faris, London, and Berlin on
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Lady Windermere's Fan." This well-known play by Oscar Wilde was produced by Mr. Wilkie's Company at the Theatre Royal last night. This was the first presentation of the play which the Company had given anywhere, and that caused the undoubted success
any large increase of expenditure solely Windermere's Fan"
Like most of Wilde's plays, "Lady for Home defence would be a disadvanced" section of modern British deals with a very
Latrous policy. The whole of the society, who seem, according to the play- Army Council concurred in that view, wrights, to be ever involved in
more or less piquant perplexity. The CONSIGNMENTS OF which was also strongly held by the story has little to do with the fan referred General Staff. Nevertheless, the Gov- to, but very much to do with the feelings
SPORTS GEAR ernment was not satisfied and aimed and conduct of Lady Windermere and at an establishment of 313,000. They her mother, the latter apparently having had considered the possibility of cut off her maternul responsibilities at utilizing the National Reserve, which for very sufficiens reasons) and who is
a comparatively curly period(of course, CLUB REQUIREMENTS was now 190,000 strong, to fill the gaps anxious to conceal her identity from all in the ranks of the Territorials, and to save Lord Windmere, who, we learn, she this end they had decided to pay County is able to blackmäl in a rather easy man- Associations, in addition to the present
nor. Of course, the surreptitious meet. ILLUSTRATED SPORTS LIST TO BE shilling, 5 to each man who was rise to all sorts of scandals, all the more
HAD UN APĪICATION, ings of the lady and her son-in-law givo willing to serve for Home defence in a really as Mrs. Eelyune, which is the time of grave national emergency, and
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Lord
A telegram from S states that money will ho paid to the men after repulsing all the Turkel aucks themselves in time of peace. except those mada neor Sasarmors, Herschell conclurled with an appeal where the Tarka were supported hy for voluntary service from every man warships, the Bulgariens retired to Should young men come forward, as fresh positions some six kilometres to the was hoped, the Government were per- rear. Their losses were insignificant. pared to so expand the forces as to find Fifty Turkish officers and five thousand a place for all. men were killed and double that number
| wounded. The Turkish conuolties were
Mr. Asquith said "We are all at this moment under a deep impression made by reading Captain Scott's last message, mainly osased by shell fire. The which is one of the most moving and
Bulgarians ure noy entrenching before] - pathetic utteranes in the annals of Blair. The Bulgarians also report discovery of a brave and enduring man that they inflicted lasers amounting to face to face with a tragic end to a several thousands upon a force which exreer of self-devoted service. We can landed at Charkeni, saly say that the append will not fall on
dest care.
Mr. Asquith spoke with emotion, and kis voice, was almost inaudible in the House, which was much moved,
THE ADMIRALTY'S SYMPATHY,
A TURENH VICTORY.
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Kaisha little do thas called to anything ap extraordinary general meeting of the con- rates between proaoling Lalons." Mr. Dawson, an Apany held on January 26 this year, Mr. Hongkong, Singapore, Rangoon, and bluse, old rose of Lord had the most. A. Tomes presided and there were so difficult part, and he performed is ex present Dr. J. W. Noble, Hon. Mr. C. H ceedingly wall. All the others had little Ross and Sir Paul Chater, member of the to do except talk and look well, and they consulting committee; Mesra C.D., Wil. did so with very much effect, particularly kinson, H. R. B. Hauck, Ng Hon Tar.
W. Smith, C. Klinck, Capt. Banje, J. A. Hours Pitter and We, in the respec
Young and A. L. Shields, socretary. tive parts of Jord Darlington and Mr.
The Chairman said Ahe resolutions were Dumby,
proposed, seconded and unanimously carried at the preslooting and it only remained for this mesto confirm them.
The two resolutions were submitted and. naimonsly confirmed.
Reuter's Conmantinople correspondent telegraphs tha
message from Adrianople states Out the Turks made
Calcutta, while the British ware a sortie on Feb. 9th and captured at the point of the bayonet a Bulgarian
excluded from the Japanese coating The Admiralty has issued a state-position in the Deliden hills, inflicting
trade.
He asked what im nediat -ment expressing profound regret at the severe losses. The message adds that action was proposed.
outh of Captain Scott and his our troops at Chataljis joined hands Mr. Acland, Undor-Secretary for somrades. The statement adds that with Tapazbourg, mad attacked the Foreign Affairs, replied that Japan had
The play was effectively staged and the circumstances under which they enemy, who were cœcupying the heights | been approached with a view
torongratulate, the Company on their excel. lost their lives proven constancy and to the west, caring. the Balgarians, securing a satisfactory arrangement, lent appearance in this latest and valu resolution in currying out the duty for of whom only ten escaped. Our cavalry Proposals for this object were underable addition to their repertoire. which they volunteered. Their Lord- occupied Pigħadta.
consideration, and in view of these for a speech as the curtain went down at In response to loud applause and calls ships consider that their loss should be
negotiations immediate retaliatory the end, fir. Wakic stated that he hoped setion, excluding Japanese steamers to return to Honiging with many of his JAPANESE POLITICAL CRISIS. from the Indian coasting trade were present Company before the close of the fan Mr. Hazeland, Inspector Disord
not contemplated.
regarded as though they had been killed in action, and added that their stery will long bu remembered with honour by the Navy,"
SYMPATHY FROM AMERICA,
RIOTING IN TOKYO,
Loox, Feb. 11 Rector's correchendent in Tokyo President Taft las cabled to King states that the sponsion of the Diet daorge the condolences of himself and in order to prevent the Opposition kis coumixymou
from moving « rate of censure and the President Fleet Wilson has also unconstitutional methods of the Goy cabled to the King his heartfelterament led to serious riete, in which sympathy.
the casualties numbered six dead and seventy injured.,
DISTINGUISHED SUPPORT
It is exposted that the Kateura. Cabinet will resign. -
The mob attacked newspaper The Duke of Argyll, Lord Roberts. numerous Admirals, Colonial repre- offices, wrocked police stations and sentativos, scientists, and other die burned trame. There was constant finguished personages have announced fighting with the police, who succeeded ibst they will give their support to the in repulsing the attack on the Premisi'
residance. carrying out of Captain Benit's wish,
THE “AERIAL - LEGISLATION,
LONDON, Feb. 11. The House of Commons lus rend the Aerial Navigation Bill a second time.
Colonel Seely said the Bill was not aimed at any Foreign Power but to pre rent mischievous persons flying over places where combustible stores are kept..
year.
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A man named Alexander Kellers,ing to escape in all direction. The fles who arrived on the sa. Altenham, was defendant was pointed out as the kenyar, chargod before Mx Mailoutne ut the of the diven, Pulico Court to-day being
vagrant. Inspector Dymond and he executed The astondant stated that lie was gambling warrant the previous day arrested in Newcastle, Australing after the same house, and saw the opi he had travelled fine iniis on fact, and smoking going on. It was a very rough by railroad and steaner from Brisbane, house. It was a den and harbour of He applied for a hawker's licence when refuge for thieves. Bayoral of the deles be arrived at Nowcastle When the dants had previous convictions. authorities discovered that he could no
The first defendant was fined $250 write English, he was charged as being two months, and the roma an undesirable immigrant, and seat to Land $1 two prison for three months. When liberated. In reply A Berlin telegram states that thee was deported from Sydney to Bon
kong. He was treated engagement of Frincess Victoria Luises that to Erist August, Duke of Brunswick- Lueneburg, is officially announced.
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