WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1913.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,
Router's Service to the China Mafl.)
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS' LIST.
Now Field Marshal
A BARONETOY FOR BARRIE.
NO NEW PERRM.
LONDON, June 3.
The list of Honour in connection -with the Birthday of His Majesty King George include:
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PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
Lord Welby, G.C.B., formerly Pez
manent Secretary to the Treasury.
Mr. J. H. Lawis, Liborat M.P. for
Flintshire.
Sir A. Mond, Bart, Liboral M.P.
for Swanson,
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BARONETS.
Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) {{Beuter's Service to the China Moli.) | (Reuter's Service to the China Mofi.}
C.B. (CIVIL DIVISION.)
Rear-Admiral Tudor.
Rear-Admiral Kerr.
Rear-Admiral Goodwin Goodwip.
Captain Ballard," late port captain. Durban.
Captain Oliver, R.N.
BELLICOSE BELFAST.
RIFLES AND BAYONETS: SEIZED.
LONDON, June 4, Belfast Customs officials have seized
twelve cases of rifes and bayouets
from Manchester, which had been con-
SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALS.igned as electrical plant.
LONDON, June 4.
A Parin telegens says that at a meeting of the Suez Canal Company, M. Jennart, the new President, ex pressed the opinion that the Panama
Canal would prove a complement to
the Suez Canal rather than a rival, The opcalog of the Panama Canal might be expected to, result in the development of regions in Enst Asia, the facrassed trade from which with Europe would ultimately benefit the Suez Canal
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ROYAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRA
TIONS IN LONDON.
LONDON, Jane 4.
TO-DAY'S DERBY,
AMENDED LIST OF PROBABLES
AND JOCKEYS.
LONDON, June 4. An amanded list of probable startars and jockeys states:-Agadir (Earl) Aldegund (Bellouse) Bachelor's Wedding (Donoghue) Cragadour (Reil) Day Comst (Whalley) Great Sport (Stern) Jameson (Wheatley) Louvois (Sarby) Nimbus (Henry) Prus (Maher) Sun Yat (W. Hurley) Shogun (Wootton) Sanquhar (Jelliss) Aboyeur (Piper) "Anmer (H Jones) Radiant (O'Neill)
THE BETTING.
Crawford
& Co.
Furniture
RE-UPOLSTERED
AND
The King's birthday in London was
banting, and the pealing of belts. A celebrated by displays of flags and
trooping of the colours we carried out on the Horse Guarda Farade the Scots
The betting now is;-9 to 4 Cragar REPAIRED Guards colours being the particular uno honoured. The ceremony was carried or to 1 Lossois: 8.tel Nimbus; 100
to 7 Day Comet. oat in brilliant weather, and mong the distinguished people present were the Duke of Connaught, the Crown
Mr. J. M. Barrie, the well-known AN ANTI-SPANISH CAMPAIGN Prince of Sweden, Prince Arthur of Scottish novelist and dramatist,
Mr. Archibald Denny, a Clyde skip.
buildor.
FIGHTING NEAR TANGIERS,
4
4
LONDON, June 4.
Mr. Gaynne Evans, director of a
A critical situation has arisen at real estate corporation in South Africa, who presented to the nation the Arthur Tetuan. Mountaineer tribes combined Morrison Collection of Chinese paint-to surround the town as part of the general anti-Spanish campaign. The ings.
road to Tangiers is closed. Spanish reinforcements are arriving at Couta. Three copieers are anchored off Tetuan.
Mr. S. W. Furness, Liberal M.P, for "Hartlepool
Dr. William Lane, Surgeon to Guy's Hospital
The mountaineers are atfacking
Dc, Todd, Dental Surgeon to civilians outside Tetuan, and saiping Bethlehem Royal Hospital,
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Sir Gerald Strickland, Governor of Vew South Wales.
Ruchanza, Sir George William (K.C.M.G., British Minister at St.
Petersburg.
K.C,M.O
Major JR. Chancellor, (C.M,G, Governor of Mauritius
NEW EIELO-MARSHAL. General Sir John French, has bean made a Field-Marshal,
KNIGHTHOUDS.
The Knighthoods include:
Mr. Forbes Robertson, the actor, Mr. Stephen Collins, Liberal M.P.
for Kennington.
takes place nightly. The population is impatient at the delay of the Spanish Government in taking action. It is supposed that the Mialatorial crisis is responsible.
AERIAL RACES PROHIBITED
LONDON DERBY" OBJECTED
TO.
Connaught, Lard Ruberts, who all accompanied the King. Princass Mary drove with the Queen. The usual brilliant celebraticos were car-
SCRATCHING.."
BY A
TRAINED STAFF
OF
Sanqubar was semtched "on Monday | UPHOLSTERERS evening at 12.33, Knight's Key was scratched at 4.40 yesterday,
AND
LATER. CABINET MAKERS,
At midnight, the betting was &ã to ried out at Gibraltar, Malta, and 10 Craganour: 5 to 1- Shogun ; other British" garrisons.
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MILITANT SUFFRAGISM.
VALUABLE BOATS BURNED
AT OXFORD
LONDON, June 4. Fred Rough's boathousë at Oxford has been burned, it is believed, by Suffragettes. Many valuable - bosis have been destroyed.
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MARCONI INQUIRY'S · DRAFT REPORT.
"ERRORS OF JUDGMENT;' "NO CORRUPTION."
LONDON, June Accuring to the Times," Sir Albert Spicer, chairman of the Mar coni Committee, las prupured a Duft Report, in which he takes the
Pianos
100 to 11 Nimbus; 18 to 1 Prue: 22 in 1 Great Sport: 28 to 1 Bachelor's Wedding; 100 to 3 Aldgoade and Radiant: 50 to 1 Sun Yat; 60 to 1 Aumer; 100 to 1 Jameson and Agadir; TUNED. 200 to 1 Aboyeur and Sandburr (?)
HOME CRICKET,
LONDON, June 4. Notts boat Leicestershire by 71,run
AND
REGULATED.
HIGH-CLASS
WORKMANSHIP.
OLD PIANOS. **
TAKEN
UNIVERSAL PEACE PROPOSALS.
IN
EXCHANGE
JARAN ACCEPTS THE PRINCIPLE,
UR
REPAIRED
AND
LONDON, June 3,
"LONDON, June 3, The Home office has prohibited the
Baron Chinda has handed to biz. Daily Vail serial Derby round London,
W... Bryan the formal notification of RE-POLISHED. the War Once having objected to the view that the ministers who dealt Japan's acceptance in principle of the|
route arranged by die Aero Club, and the water-plane race, sound Great Britaià for the Daily Mail £5,000 prize. The official action is based on the recent regulations for the prevention of espionage.
NAVAL ACCIDENT.
A NARROW. ESCAPE.
Mr. J. H. Biles, Professor of Naval Architecture:
LONDON, June 3, While submarines were making a
Dr. Andrew Horne, a well-known Dublin physician.
Dr. John McClare, Headmaster of minic attack on two battleships on
Mill Hill School
Mr. Claud Schuster, Secretary and
Monday, the Prince of Wales ran down Sabmaride 32, catting away her con
in American Marconi shares were guilty of errors of judgment, but charge of comption could be sub- stuntiated.
The Report also indicates that the affairs of the British and American Marconi Companies are closely inter- dependent
An alternative Report; presented
universal peace plan,
(Wah Tes Yat, Po's Barvice.)
CHINESE NEWS..
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Mining-Raabe are wanted at $3.80;
Hy Lond Itobert Cecil and approvis It is stated that Young Wing. Chi by the Unionist members, was de-will be sent south to co-operate with feuter severely condemned Sir the officials towards preventing while Kailana. remain nominal st. 83/- Rufus Isunus, Mr. Lloyd George and future floods. Lord Murray for impropriety.
EIGHTY CLUB DINNER TO
LORD ROBERTS.
It is stated that two millions sterling will be provided to meet claims from foreigners" for damages during the revolution.
It is proposed that a further loan of ten million pounds should be
Tronohs are a weak market haring receded
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
ESTABLISHED 1825).
This old-established and world-renowned Company issues to 76/- dosing naminal at the rato. policies under all the best and modern methods of Lile Assurance Heswoods are on offer at 4/3.
DODWELL & CO,, LID, Agentha
Oils-Lanakala improved slightly to to meet varying sircumstances. about Tls. 50, but the rate rapidly fall · For prospectus and full particulari apply to again to Tis, 6h. There are buyers, however, at Ils. 65. Shell Transporta are wanted at 116/ Ural Caspians are easier
Eagles are unchanged @ 43/3. -
Legal Advisor to the National Health Aing tower, platform and upper works,ILE-ADVISED AND UNDESIR-negotiated with the Quintuple Loan and are on offer @ 48/6 while Mexican
Insurance Commission, and Formerly of the Logal Branch of the Board of
Education,
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Dr. E. A. Schaefer, Professor of Physiology at Edinburgh University.
Major Worthington, Medical Officer
of the Staff of the Duke of Connaught | e in Canada.
Dr. Adolphious Ward, Master of "Paterhouse, Cambridge.
·G.C.V.
The Sultan of Perak has been made an honorary Knight of the Grand Cross
of the Victoria oriler.
C.M.G.
Colonel Thesiger, formerly Inspector of the King's African Rifles
Dr. Spurrier, formerly Medical Officer of Zanzibar.
Mr. J. R. Nishokon, of the Tanjong Pazar Dock Board, at Singapore..
Mr. S. Barton, Chiness Secretary' in the British Legation, Peking.
Mr. Pollock, of the British Legation Peking.
Mr. R.Layard, British Coaval-General,
Kobe
G.C.E.
Admiral Sir R. N. Custance,,'
The submarine, which had a narrow escape of being aunk, returned to Portsmouth. Nobody was injured.
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AUSTRIAN MILITARY
SENSATION.
HIGH OFFICIALSĮ RESIGN.
Lospor, June 3.
ABLE,"
Lowboy, Jupe 3.
Members of Parliament belonging to
Group
"Tresident. Yuan Shili' Kat has ask- Docks, Wharves and Godown:a ed Governors of the provinces to marked improvement is noticed in Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock sharos belag send representatives to Peking to in demand at 876. Hongkong and Kow taite part in important political dis-loon Wharves bara continued in demand
the Eighty Club are widely siguing cussions. Representatives of seven at 8823 dosing the week and latterly 8834
mermorial that the dinner to Lord Roberts is ill-advised and undesirable. The memorial was to be considered by a special committee on Tuesday.
Lord Lansdowne in the floose" of
proposed Eighty Club function as a Lords on Monday night referred to the
remarkable gathering. He hoped the
provinces have already arrived.
COMMERCIAL.
SHARE BEPOIT.
Messrs. Ellis-dad Ellis, share and general brokers, of 13 Des Visux Road, Central,
The suicide of Colonel Redl, of the Austrian General Staff, and the subsequent revelations, have created stent might be taken as an admission and Ice Houss Street, Hongkong, in somewhat of a consternation in the that Lord Roberts and Colonel Sedly capital. It appears that Red for a were working in harmony. number of years acquainted Russia with every detail of Austrian plans.
Baron Foetzendorff, Chief of the General Staff, and Baron. Giesl, com- manding the Prague Army Corps, bave resigned.
The Emperor hea ordered the appoint- ment of a commission of investigation and organisation of the General Staff,
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
AN ALARMING REPORT.
LLSTON, June 3.
Bir Francis Fox, in his report on the condition of the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, states that the walls are cut of plamb, the piers and buttresses are
NEW YORK POLICE REFORM. cracked, and the foundatione are of doubtful atability in view of building and other operatione in the immediata neighbourhood,
THE COMMITTEE'S' RECOM- MENDATION
LONDON, June 3.,
The aldermianic committee investigat ing the conditions of the police since Admiral Sir John Darnford, K.C.B.the murder of the gambler Rosenthal Admiral Hon, Sir Hedworth Noox, | recommenda the removal of Police Com K.O.B. formerly Commander-in-Chief missioner Wuldo
Fol the China Station.
K.O.B.
Rear-Admital O. J. Briggs, Lord of the Admiralty.
Rear-Admiral C, Barney.
Vice Admiral R. S Lowry Rear-Admiral Sir George Warrender. fear-Admiral F. C. Sturlee, C. Y/03) Colonel Grey Aiton
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL
CHANGES.
LONDON, Jano 3. Lord Justice Farwell has resigned. Hon. Sir Charles Swinton Eady has boon appointed a justice of appeal in
their weekly share report dated May 31
were offered for ahires. New Amor Docles Aro quoted nominal at 88, wille from the North, Hongkow Wharves we and havé receded to T, 110 and Shanghai Docks to
Th
Lands Hotels and Building: After males at 8100 and $110. Hongkong Lands are wanted at $1037. The demand for Kowloo West points hare farther improvod to £72. Lands continues ở 238 while Hongkong Hotels have had another rise, 8120 and 8x4 being now offered for the old after sales at 853 and 88.30 are wanted at and new abs es respectively. · Humphreys,
state-Business during the week has £840. bontinued faily brisk, an improvement in rates being noticed in many of the larger
stocks.
Cotton Mills: 4 demand for Hongkong higher rate, would be yaid. In Shanghai, Cuttons has sprung up at 20 and probably the Cotton shares have all weakened con.
Guinness's Foreign
Extra Stout
Boar's Head' Brand,
UNSURPASSED,
Rubbers: There' sooms to be a slightly siderably. Kuny, Ficks may be had a FOR QUALITY & CONDITION.
better tone in the rubber market, although | Tis. 14, Shanghai Cottons at about "Tis, not much business has been transacted. 125, Ewos at Tis. 136 and Leo Kung Mows The price of the raw material has gradually at Tls. 100. improved and as we close the rate from London comes at 3. Bd. per lb.
This Famous Brand of Stout recognised by all Connoisseurs
Miscellaneous-China Borneos are still on offer at the slightly reduced rate of 811. Exchange:The banks starling T.T. Providents are wanted 88.60 while Dairyý rate on Tendon today is 1/112 and on Firms may be had at 826. Green Island demand 1/11 The T.T. rate on Shang Cements have again improved 85.60 bai is 721 and on Singapore 854. Br 8570 buing illared für snares Electrica silver is quoted in London to day at 27 continue to be in favour and now wanted
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks at 837, Hongkong Trains have come to a as the Finest Production of the were quieter during the weak and are on buying quotation of 7/ or dividend, Toes offer at 8810% The Louden quotation | hare further improved to #1-2, at which: remains the zima at £81/10/27
rata thero and buyers: Bopes are in-da- Celebrated Brewery of Messrs A.
Marine Insurancos—The demand for mand @ $21 whio 8181 will be paid for Uniona at 8870-continues. Businesa has | Union waterbosta. Chias Lights are un.
been done -23- Alightly higher rates during changed 9 sellers and Stooms Laundries R. Guinness Son and Co., Ltd, from the Worth, Youglas being still quoted William P-wells have improved to 810 Dublin
the week. There is no change to report |'at 814. Watsons AIG, DE offer @ 881.
at 8190 and North: China at Tla, 192}. Cantons are unchanged at $500 sallars.
Fire Insurxases Hongkong Bices have firmed up again. Bales are taken place at 8355 and aka esente now in demand at
BIRTHDAY HEROISM.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONB.: succession to. Lord Justice Farwell. äro wants at this rate, Al, An old woman of sighty eight, of Brock.
·ARMED CONFLICT-
IMPROBABLE.
LONDON, June 3.
Mr. J. M. Aatbury, K.C., suceeds Mr. Justice Swinfen Endy as a judge of the Chancery. Division.
AN M.P. RESIGNS. T
BYE-ELECTION AT WANDS-. WURTH
LONDON, June 3.
B954. After last 81461 Chine Fire
Shipping":– Hongkong,"
Canton and Macau stebinte have been done at 2277 ton, Mass., "fell downstairs on the morning and 927), but buyers offer no, higher than of her birthday, and went through the the former rate, Indow live rison simply celebrations with fractured ribs rather than from 8861 to 5501 ds mo close business
was done at this rate and unre are wanted disappoint those who had essembled for at a hihor figure with one coming out the occasion. China and Minilas have beon a quiet mare f
A few shares changed hand at BU and farthor lots can be placed at this rato. The wraknas in "Doughis continued and they gually dropped to at winch zato, howover there are a few huyer. Alter sole at 8001, Star Ferries are on offer at
B. Kimber, Jaionist MP for 26+
INCONTROVERTIBLE EVID-
ENCE.:
A message from Balgrado states that it is now beliayod, that the danger of an armed conflict between the allies has been entirely removed. Cervia ja willing to demobilise on condition that
`n case at Yanoush Polica Court in Bulgarin does likewise and that a cos- Wandsworth, having resigned. Mr.quired for x28103 and us. We close broesali from a gardon, the palica ang up Sugar Rofingros --Chin Rugam huo, which a man, was charged with stealing Captain Vaughan Lower, R.N., D.B.O. fercace of the Premiers of the Allies Samuel Samuel, brother of Eic Marous god is offered while Luzina haso taken the stumps lels in the ground, and proved Major Tollemache-Halliday, VC, he held at St. Petersbing within a Samuel, has been adopted as Conanflor diop, 635 kinly being now offered that they died eastly the broccoli hoade
for shares...
Vily found to the man's pression RM.L.L
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