BY
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1918.
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THE TURCO-BALKANS WAR.
RUSSIA AND MONTENEGRO.
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SIR STUART SAMUEL'S SEAT:
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WHOLESALE EXECUTIONA CONDAMNED.
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At a recent sitting of the Cantou. Cham. Mesers. Lanko and Rogge, Ship and her, or Assembly, according to the report, Freight Brokers, in their Freight cirenler, many executions, which have recoutly there was a stirring debate in respect of the LONDON, April 12.
dated April 1, ate:-Since we last been carried out by the Government, The Privy Council has decided that reported under into of the 29th of March Whether these executions are pressary of LONDON, April 11. Sir Stuart Satamel must vacate his seat the ro'ume of ert sig business concluded not, an outsider cannot say. But the reo" A communique haa baon published
is much smaller than during the previons presentatives affirm, that they are in Parliament. at St. Petersburg to the affect that
fortnight. This is principally due to the than they should be, and that at times [Note: Sir Stuart Samuel has repre-scarcity of tonnago, which has muzed rates they are not carried out with the care that King Nicholas broke his undertakingsented the Whitechapel Division of lower in all direction to further advance, and ought to characterize such painful tasks, to wain Russia in the event of war and J. P. of the County of London and a judging from present appearances it would There seems to lurk behind it all the
Hamlets since 100, Libem. Heia to obtain ber consent thereto. Never member of the firm of foreign bankers,
Menar
Samuel, theless the Tear magnanimously aided in
Montagu & Co. It was in connection with negotisticas for the likely to remain at the pre-ast high lorel. feeling that the time has come when not the Montenegrine. When the question Indian Government, that the question continue good on the Coast and that there ascendency, because, all those who have
purchase of silver by this firm for the
The North also reports that freightsis asumed that militars rula is still in the military but civil rule should obtain. It of Skutari was settled, a friendly noti-regarding the right of Sir Stuart Samuel to is every prospect that the coming season beau deemed worthy of dasth, aro shot, fication was sent to King Nicholas occupy his seat in Parliament was
ed in the House of Commons.
since tonnage is in such shor-upply. wil be a romaneretive one t-rship owners, and this in itself is regarded as evidence. that military law prevails, This is we Saigan/Hongkong-There has been a
seem that rates for some time to conre AFG
counsel has been representing Sir Stuart for some time with the object of proving that the seat should be vacated in the cird demand for torsigo and rates have that there was no precedent to Indiente cumstances-ED.""G. M.")
Advanced from 33.conta to 30 cents per
THE POPE'S CONDITION.
who was simultaneously warned of the #tare responsibility of continuing the resistance and pursuing personal sims, which would condemn Montenegro to a creless massacro. These representa. tions to King Nicholas were without affect, and it was clear that he based bis calculations on the "embroilment of Russia and the Powers in a European
LowDos, April 11. ar. It was impossible for Russia, herefore, to oppose the mergures
According to a message from Rome, ecesitated by the refusal of King)
the Pope is holding bis own, but is Nicholas to submit to the decres of the feverish and is averse to taking nourish
Russia cannot abandon her
Powera,
ment.
THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
THE NAVY BILL DEBATE.
LONDON, April 11.
piral, but further tonnage xa thin figure
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the speechan indicated that, in the opinion of many of those who took part in the
samume quite correct. But the burden of CASEMENT
debate, she time has.com Word would' CLOTHS,
even is not procurable. The last two or be exeqnted by the elvil" authorities. three steamers from Svigat however met and that the civil power stone should have with a declining rice market, and charter
in
the right to my when a man had forlaited BOLTON operations have practically been his life. Referenca was made to the suspended for the time being. Rice ex- ports during this season amount to tell 203,023 tons compared with 138,326 toes during the same period last year. Quotation for rice stands for April May shipment No. 2. white round sifted at 24,35 per piec1 Against 23.8, same period last year.
Saigon Philippines:There have been
Amali rogard in which life is hold, sa shown SHEETINGS, by the number of prisoners shot, an 'en to the allous way in which some of thos condemned have not been shot on the spot ART but have been left to linger on and dia when paturo was exhausted. A debate of
this kind must de gond. It has long been LINENS
ALL
WASHABLE
in difficulty with the Chinese to know what to do with the worst of their criminals, The whole matter in very complex ; but really the thing to be done is to go back | one step farther, and see to it that there
real education which will without doubt is more work for the people, and more! event so many from taking to robbery as a means of livelihood. Of course, at pre- sout when everything in still unsettled. Bangkok-Cargo is offering plentifully the conditions are favourable for mon and rate has risen to 50 cents per pical.seoking to gratify their passions in illegal There is still a strong demand for prompt ways; but, after all, the number of ex- tunge, and two "outsiders" have been ecations in China in aermal times is a blot rate will further improve ere long. taken up, while it in anticipated that the on any Government that ask us any claim LOOSE
hope that Montenegro will cease from her obstinacy and will submit to the will of Europe, supported by an impra-i
occasional orders in the market,; but no ng Naval display. Europe will then
chartering has resulted, as no topunge was And means of alleviating the lot of the
procurable. There appears 1bd по pressing demand for tonnage just now, Montenegrins, overwhelmed by the
owing to amp'e stocks in the country. acrifices entailed in besieging Skatari.
Saigon/Java-Last fixture reported was The Canadian Premier's Closure" at 37 cents per pical, and there are further The communique reminds the Bal- anites that Russia, which gave them proposals were received by the Openquiries in the market, but owners are áile, continues to be necessary to them position with ironical cheering and the holding for higher rates. for the purpose of mutual reconciliasinging of "Oh! Canada." Sir Wilfred tion, without which they cannot acquire Lantier protested against his being vigour. The relations of Russia and prevented from moving an amendment, the Slav peoples exclude the den and said"We can be gagged. The hostility to other nations. It cannot cample on nur bodies, but the day be admitted that the cause of peace
of reckoning will come. We shall soon have a Dissolution." vill gain by the clash of races.
RUSSIA AND THE BALKAN STATES.
A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the communique from the Foreign Ministry says that the principal object of Russia is to secure to the Balkanites the fruits of victories Attained. As the result of complicated ad difficult negotiations, Russia had preserved Prizrend, Tpek, Djikovs, and Diben for the Slavs, but they thought it necessary to concede Skutari to Albania in order to preserve peace, a
The Hon. C. J. Doherty, Minister of Justice, maintained that the Government were merely carrying out a mandate to preserve inviolate the British system of Parliamentary Government.
The debate still continues.
A SUFFRAGETTE DEMON- STRATION.
£15,000 COLLECTED.
LONDON, April 11.
A demonstration held by the Militant Sulingettes at the Albert Hall was attended by representatives from all parts of the United Kingdom. Violent speeches were delivered, some of the speakers threatening to destroy property. A total of 15,000 was collected.
BRITISH POLITICS.
THE BUDGET.
euptura of which in such a cause would he manifestly abarrd. As Skutari was a purely Albanian town, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop moreover, the Russian Vice-Consul at Skutari bad proved that the Montenegrins were essentially a military race, incapable of assimilat- ang the several thousand Albaniana settled in Montenegro thirty-five years Ago, and consequently the tion of a portion of Sandjak and la the House of Commons Mr. Asqaith! Akotari, bringing in a hundred thou-announced that the Budget would be and Albanians, would tend to make introduced either on the 21st or 22 Manten:gro merely Montenegrin Albania
annexa-
DIPLOMATISTS HOPEFUL.
Reuter says that the feeling of the diplomatists regarding the solution of the difficulty with Montenegro and for an early conclusion of peace is increas“
inat.
Losnos; April 11.
THE DUCHESS OF CON- NAUGHT.,
OPERATION PERFORMED.
LONDON, April 11. A-bulletin issued with reference to the ingly hopeful. Italy and Russia are illness of the Duchess of Connaught says acting at Cetinje with a view to offer that a severe operation was performed ing compensation for the loss of Her Royal Highness at Clarence] Skatari, while powerful
House to obviate abdominal attacks, und unofficial influences are working in London to that the ordeal was well sustained.
effect a better understanding between the-Fowers-and-Montenegro,
Semi-official statements in Berlin and Vionna confirm the above and emphasise that territorial compensation cannot be granted at the expense of Albaria. It must be at the expanse of Sarvia in the plain of Skutari.
A "BLOCKADE" CAPTURE.
Reuters Cetinja correspondent tela. graphs that the Montenegrin Royal yacht, which was escorting three four boate, fine beon captured by blockaders off An ivari.
SERVIA AND AUSTRIA.
A telegram from Belgrade states that abe entire Press conftrins the reports;
(Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Mail.}
NEWS FROM JAPAN
TOKYO, April 11. The Brazilian Government recognized the Chinese Republic officially on the
8th instant.
Newching Canton Chartering busi. have been restricted to two fixtures for ness has ruled rather quiet and operations Canton at 30 certs per pical and one for Stow on lumipsum basis, the rate work- ing out at about 33 cents per picul.
to civilization.
INEFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT.
condition of the county, saf the terrible The Assembly day or so later is reported to have discussed the unsettled curse of rubbery and kidnapping that is everywhere filling quiet people with alarm.
It sema that recently there has heen some attempt to place each district under the supreme con
control of the district magistrate, of robbers, and for who is made responsible for the destruction of the people. If we have read the debate general well-being aright, this is, to be a retrograde
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bare published several hundred
vestments, was £161,837 16. 34., out of this reverse imppened the government Wade of TEXTBOOKS in qu which the directors recommended a divi-party retreated, and the fermera an their the Chinese and English language for defenders were left in posession of the primary, middle and girls' schools, besides dend of 2) per cent., being £2. 10. Od. per field in nero senses than one. Of coares books on politics, children's books, novels, shore, payable as follows :-£1 5. Od. on the matter could not, and will not end maps, now Chinese Dictionary and Anglo- the 1st April, and £150. Od. on the 1st and already steps have been inson to bring
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Then the riffes must be returned, and TAL, CANTON. agents, has completed its fiftieth year of bodies of the slain. Not mely so; but the existence, and appropriately celebrates rathers Te and some other ringleaders
must be beaded over to the officials, the anniversary by
declaring the they 1027 ba tried, very
7. dividend. of 20 who must promise to ply per cent. The 1911 working account the judges see fit to impose upon there who shows a credit bilance of $269,334.21
toukinpon themselves to abstuct, the Gov ernment servants in the discharge of their against a credit balance of $233,682.87 for duty Thereafter it will be to
to discuss the previous years. The directors re. situation, and see what can be duas to
pardon those who were led into the trouble:
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commend the payment of a dividend of 20 por cent, out of this account, and the transfer of $5,000 to the credit of ze credit of building reserve fund. insurancar serve fund a‚d 810,000 to the
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episode is a striking commentary on the with their eyes closed. opium difflodity.
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·A· DIS •PPOINTED HOPES."
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A-RATING: APPEAL,
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KENT OF FRAX HOUSE INCREASED,
In the Summary Court this morning Me Justica Kemp heard an appeal `by'
A. G. M. Fletcher, against the assessment the scting Colonial Bearntary," Hon. Mr.
Hildon," 1180. The Fesk.
The Bill, excluding Japanese from America is being much discussed in Tokyo, political parties and Chambere
The net premia exrued during 1912, the botter classes, rather of the moneyed valuation of the residevos known a of Commerce taking steps against it. after deducting return Pramis, refinsurance classes, of Chinese imitated foreign
The writ showed that the reteable valus Mr. Nakano, President. of Tokyo against $1,499,127.74 during 1911, and the fashionable parts of the city to cater for house was let for a term of Live years at a
premis, & amount to $1,367,748.30 and especially foreign clothes. It followed
that many shops were opened in the more an assessed was 81,800 per annum, but the Chamber of Commerce, visited the
account shows a balance at credit of those who followed the now. fashions. But British Embassy to-day, and, explam- | 5820,384.66. The directors recommend it aseme the rego,baé not continued. At / rental of $200 per month from Fabrnary ed the matter to the acting Charge the payment of a special dividend of 5% 1.40y rate, if it has then it is evident that too lat, 1912, the tenant paying the rates, J'Auires, who promised to cable to bis 23 per share, to be paid out of interest th shops entered the market, what there to $2,100 per annum.
many
of
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Government with reference to the earnod, which will absorb $36,000, and to is on the part of many matter.
carry forward the balance of 8784,384.68. Japan will shortly build one large] All the company's reserve funds have very that the Servians have been ordered to battleship and two torpedo destroyers.
substantial sum..to their credit. cerse hostilities at Skutari.
The Chambers of Claimerce and In- hot against
dustry have declared
Austrian, merchandise und the banks
have decided to cancel the credits of
THE PREMIER'S ADVICE.
LATER.
Count Yamamoto, the Prime Minis-
His Lordship lecreased the nasessment
for many of hardening the face against foreign fashions. Fur with the queue, But recently in the West example, the old round cap waflong away THE FORTY YEAR. TEST End it is reported that many of the better to survive for a period of forty years. N'article must have exceptional, menik classes are reverting thereto, and aro di Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was first carding falt hats and cloth caps One offered to the publis in 1872. From s resign for this was given to me, Our SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY. own round hats are more convenient. If small beginning it has grown in favour and HE Las of Chamberlain's Caugh Ite building we must remove them if lain better for a cough or cold. Try it and we wear foreign bata, when we enter popularity until it has attained a world
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