SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1918.
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THE BALKANS WAR.
The Bulgarians Routed.
ROUMANIANS MARCHING ON SOFTA.
LONDON, July 10. The Rouranitus have reached Plevna and Mezdra, the latter place being culy :31 miles fruin Sofia,
It is stated in Bukharest that King Ferdinand has wired to King Charles asking for the terms of peace. King -Charles replied that he forvently wished amity to be restored, and auggested that A preliminary pence should be conclud. by all the Fowers,concerned.
JAPANESE PIRATES.
THEFT OF VALUABLE FURS.
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Loyoos, July 19.
MR. CHURCHILL AND THE NAVY.
LONDON, July 18 Continuing his annual statement on the Navy, Mr. Churchill, the First Lord
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCIAL
FUMIGHT CHRONYAN..
Messrs. Lanke and Rogge, ship and freight brokers, in their weekly aircular under date of July 19, states
Why writing our last report our : mar- ket ww firm though enquiries had fallen plf, to some extent. The fortnight under review ans howeye presented a very quiserable attitude, particularly it tha A telegram from St. Petersburg
South, and the business effected has been states that 105 Japanese landed at of the Admiralty, dealing with the ou a very small scale indeed. "The prin Karwinek Ishind and seized a quan Canadian luttleships, said that uneiple future has been the quite unes- the poetul falling off in the offerings of cargo tity of very valuable furs belonging
decline in the rate, which has compelled then sailed off with their booty.
some of the toningo trading regularly between Bangkok/Singapore and/or Ilang kong to ak employmans in recharter which, no dubt, will tend to keep rates
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to the villagers of Karngs: They defouce of the Empire would be short from Bangkok to this and the consoquent |
INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.
Lospon, July 18,
In the Davis Cup final at Wim- hion, Willums America, beat Shwengers, Camida? . 2 Band Mel.oughlin, America, bent Powell, Chunda, 10-8, 6-1;
There is a feeling in Vienna that a defaite settlement of the differences 6-4. between the Balkan States is imminent.
BULGARIA'S SITUATION,
The situation of the Bulgariana is most pitiable. The Roumanians have seized the cable from Varno to Sevas- topol, and have occupied the milway from Varna to Sofia, the sole means of re-provisioning the Army in the country from abroad. No lettera have reached Befa for ten days, sad the only tele graph open is that through Bukharest. in the enemy's country. Foes oppressing Bulgaria cu every side.
A GREEK VICTORY.
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The Greeks repart a victory at Nerrekop, and the Servians report similarly near Kustendil.
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BISLEY SHOOTING.
SCOTLAND WINS THE ELCHO SHIELD,
LONDON, July 19. Scotland has won the Elche Shield with a score of 1732. England was 1792 and Ireland 1600.
ECLIPSE STAKES.
THE RESULT.
LONDON, July 19. The result of the Eclipse Stakes is
Tracery
Louvois
Bachelor's Wedding
1
9
3
down
Lane,
Crawford
& Co.
THE FOLLOWING
Golf
Balls
by three ships from the end of 1915 onwards. We might have laid down the three extra ships, but this stop was
Ponatul for tong is very not necessary, and certainly ought not to "be taken until it is necessary. The limited at at the class new hardly Nary Hill had been rejected, but the any orders, that are born paying level, question of Canada participating in the in the market: The North reports that deferee of the Empire was by no means clanetering business bas been vary quiet dead. There was an overwhelming ring the past fortnight, but tonnige concensus of opinion among all parties open for trip charter romain score.
Saigon/Hongkong couple office- in Canada tunt in ass forur or another action should be taken, and taken soon.tures are reported book regalar ner
at the rate of 10 cents per pienl. During Caunda was making her own destiny the last few days however the local rive The speeches of Mr. Borden and Sit markut has somewhat improved and al. George Ross showed that the question though 10 cuts per ploul was offered for of participating in the effective defence a small boat, na "outside" of the Empire was by no means closed, could be obtained. Rico exports during and we had no right to asante that we this season amount to total 500,000 cons should be left to face emergencies
compared with 30 tons during the future" unaided. That being so, the same period of last year. Quotation for BLACK AND
rico standa for July/August shipment No.
DIMPLES. Admiralty decided to proceed by the 2 White rounul sifted at $4.14 ngrinst", acceleration of three ships in this year's $7.14 same period last year,
Price $1.30 Each programme, and next year the Admiral
tonnage,
Saigon/Philippines-No chartering has
ty would be in a better position to judged during the interval. According whether further acceleration or a dire addition in the programme would be forced upon thent.
Answering Mr. A. H. Les as to whe ther bo was certain that Austria and Italy had not adopted a new programme, The betting was to against Mr. Churchill replied that he was Tracery: La Louvois; 100 to...0
satisfied that there had been no change at present, although there had been een. siderable discussion.
The Bulgarians are losing heavily, Bachelor's Wedding. and are fleeing fò disorder.
BOUMANIA'S INTENTIONS:
Blocosnia, in a Note to the Powers May the deea not desire conquest, but merely wishes to be assured of her rontier for the territory beyond the Danube. She believes in supporting -the pacific efforts of the Powera in pre-
eating Bulgariap hegemony.
ROUMANIA'S RESPONSIBILITY.
Bulgaria is making urgent appeals to the Powers, but the active intervention of any is highly improbable. Much depends on the conduct of Houmanis, which, if moderate, may come to be regarded as the mandatory of Europe in restoring peace, but if it comes to the question of the partition of Bal: ¿garia, general conflagration may be apprehendi,
BULGARIA'S NEW CABINET,
A telegrams from Son states that M. Radoslavoff has formed a Coalition Cabinet.
FOREECE AND ROUMANIA."
Seven ran Four lengths divided first and second one length, second and third,
Tracery was ridden by. Whalley and Roseworthy by Maher. Lorenzo did not run..
Batchelor's Wedding made the run until close home, wher Tracery came to the front and won easily.
SMALLPOX AT SYDNEY.
EPIDEMIC SPREADING.
LONDON, July 19.
THE DISCUSSION
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald challenged Mr. Churchill to deny that pressure wes bat on the Malay States to offer a battleship.
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NOW IN STOCK..
WHITE COLONELS.
GLORY DIMPLES.
DOMINO DIMPLES.
WHIT
PATENT COLONELS.
to latest written advices, dealers havo heen losing heavily on recent arrivals of Saigas rice and no fresh churtering is BLACK AND WHITE DOT., expected for the présens..
Bangkok/Toughing-Vessels
Bangkok/Singapore Hongkong ato arriving with part cargoes
between,
plying and/or
only, and the rato having rected to 0/2 cents per picul to Hongkong, tou nago under timecharter for Chinese secount is freely offering in the market for employment in charter.
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Newchwung/CantonThe local bo market retaining in this sumo depressed state, there isas not been a single onquiry the tonnage to load at Newchwang for this.
Tinschorters:-The Norwegians. Yorg," 874 tas not reg, has been trim up in "recharfer fer a short term, for special trade up North on private teras, and the Norwegian B.s." Kjold's "' ehster expiring in November next has
Mr. Churchill denied this. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald then charged the "First Lord with introducing boer extended for further 12 mouths at threatening programme after suggesting a shipbuilding holiday to Germany.
Mr. Molteno condemned the policy of A telegram from Sydney states that surallpox is stel spreading, and arming merchant ships, and asked whe that the Government has decided to ther the Admiralty had abandoned the legislate in favour of "compulsory, policy of the Navy defending commerce.
vaccination.
Straits 83,400 per month. Coal froights from Japan are eneler, atti after fixtures it $2.30 for small parcels, Tapanews ton- gs is said to be freely offering at 82.19 per ton from Moil to this.
Fiatures Reported: --- Moji/Hongkong $25/$2.80, pay/Shanghai: 89.61), Mr. Churchill replied that the Naryan Hongay/Swithw $2.00 per ton. There are 220 cases in quarantine,eould defend the commerce, but the and trade, particularly shipping, is merchantmen were armed to ensule seriously affected.
One case is reported at Melbourne. them to protect themselves from foreign
armed merchantmen.
Mr. A. H. Lre said that to carry out their promises the Government ought to hara six more abips ready by 1910.
MEXICO AND JAPAN..
A POLITICAL MISSION FOR GENERAL DIÄZ.
LONDON, July 19
Mr. Churchill asked whether that was an official request fromibe Opposition.
Mr. Lea said the official request by the Opposition was "That the Govern
A telegram from Mexico statesment should fulfil the pledges given in
that. President Hurts has appointed General Felis "Dias, nephew of the x-President, as special ambassador It is declared at Salonika that noto Japan to thank the Japanese for Greco-Roumanian Alliance exists,eir participation in the exhibition but there is a complete military of 1910.
between
nderstanding Greece and Roumania.
NO ARMISTICE.
Servia,
No armistice will be accepted, and only definite peace terms will be! imposed by the vietors, which will be signed at Sofia,
THE AIM OF THE SETTLE. MENT.
The conditions will aim at estab 1shing a numerical equilibrium in the Balkans..
ALLEGED BULGARIAN
MASSACRES.
INQUIRY ORDERED,
a telegrim from Athens states blixt the Secretary of the French Legation and a French officer liave been order- ed to Borres, emirhissar and havals, to inquire regarding the alleged Bui. garian nesaOCTCA,
THE PREMIER DECLINES:
“A DEPUTATION.
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS
SNUBBED;
LONDON, July 19, A deputation of Scottish Ballier and Town Councillors called on Mr. AL quith to urge the enfranchisement of women and the repeal of the "Cat and Mauno Aot,
Gönernt Dinz leaves immediately. The appointment procures thei temporary elimination of Diaz from Mexican politics!
SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
PAID VOLUNTEERS FOR
SERVICE
LONDON, July 10.
A telegram from Madrid states that acoval deczce has been issued er tablishing & Coloniat Army of paid volunteers for servico in Moracca.
March." He called attention to the lamentable position of the air fleet.
MR. CHURCHILL'S REPLY.
Price $1.10 Each.
SPALDING'B BLUE CIROLE Many Tournaments Won by this Ball. Price 90 Cts. Each.
SPALDING'S OFLEBRATED "BOB" Price 65 Cts. Each
Golf Accessories of every Des cription at Competitive Prices.
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Sail tormage loading or to load :--For-
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***Frumutton,*-*1,820- ber/November landing: Britials barque September/November loading: British bargue "Brilliant," 3,000 tons, e regalos January Lading.
tutry net
Trg.
S. D. SEINA & Co.'s FORTNIGUTLY ROAT.
(From 4th to 18th July, 1013.) prices show an advance of about $100 to Bengal Upid-Market ruled firm, and,
$200 per chest Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 23 chaste of Patna New at $9,950 to $4,050; Patna 041 80 chests at$3,800 to $3,970: Be
In all about 182 chrete. Clearances: 20
160 Dunbar 100 Empress (Old) 100
(Now) 100 Elphinstons
100 Gold Mcboar
150 Great Eartäri
200 Hongkong 260 Indo-China 150 Naranje 30.Petit Mill 200 Phossix 101 Presidency. 600 Fabduer 30 Fars rati 500 Sassoon *.
250 Nun
100 Textile 400 Uning
150 Bombay Cotton
t
300 Chins
30 Conaught
Mr. Churchill, replying to criticismerce Now 29 chests at 80,775 to $9,830; declared that the standards of the Ad-chests of Fatos New: 80 chests of Patis miralty bad been advanced during the old; to charts of Banares New; and 7 last two years rather than reduced chests af Benares Old; in all about 100 Ample oil reserves would be sacured.cts. Ensold Stock: 256: chests,
Pána Now; 1,255 "Cheats of Palos, Old: The Naval Air Service was progressing. 368 chests of Benares New; and 820 olieste of Benares Old in all about 2,232 chostá. and there was a very considerable.num ber of ebore stations building. There sold bus uncured: 34 lusts of Patna New: 140 chests of Patna Old :- 30: cheste was also a considerable number of sea
Bepares New 'and-71'cheats of Bonarca planes. Arrangements had been made Od: in. all about 200 chests. Closing with the leading shipbuilders to build quotations rigid sirships, and the perliminary steps were wall advanced in the con atruction of the two largest rigid air. ships. The Admiralty also proposed to build is non-rigid airships, of
A £20,000,000 STERLING GIFT, medium size, and a succession of these would be ordered when they proved To Combat Tropical Diseases
anccessful. WEALTHY AMERICAN'S
gue
MUNIFICENCE.
LONDON, July 18,
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CHORUS OF APPROVAL
Patna New
$1,050 Patna Old..... 3.976 Bonazo New 8,500 Benars Old
8,100
Malwa Opium A good business is re ported at an advance in pricas; say about 224 chcals changed hands at $3,125 to 80,000 per plaul. Cleanince, about 118 heste. Unsold stock, about 601 chesta. Uncloured stock about 202 chouts. Cles
ing quay p
Malwa *****--* $8,150 to $1,200 falyn Old 0,260 to 3,300 Cotton's Salon, co reported of about
200 Concla
400 Currimo bhoy 250 Drwn
100 Donbar 250 Pazulbloy 250 Indo Chios ( 15 ) Pabnneb,
200 Sassoon
100 Somal
No per Bales
10.
124
10.
-123
10a
124
104
119
10+
11
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19)
10 112
10% 127
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10 120
10%
10%
10s
10
900 Bowreath
307 Curtubbor
181:
290 Dunbar
10
350 Natanjee.
∙165
200 Влявостт
16s
165
197
20 138
20
143
201
..154
201
-149
100 #sn
100 Coronation
·600 China". -100 City.
In Coorle 150 Farnllsbhoy" 200 Indo Chins 200 Moud/- 500 Phosait 259 Ucien
160
146:
in all about 11,000 bales, comprising of
While there are criticisms, on both 100 bales of Tongue #31 per out: 150 bales of No O; 200 bales at Mo, 8; 'The American Ambasador to Lonides on the shipbuilding programme, Unsold stock about 230 balce. Cosine 5,800 bales of No, 10; 2,400 balon of No.
wealthy American had given £20,000,-
annually, would be devoted for some time to combatting tropical diseases by in Intarziational Healski Commission.
Yarn During the past fortnight mur
purchase of nearly about 4,000 bales of different counts and chops. Diler Bros confnod their perchsses to country orders
bules of No. 20. Uspold stock is est
uncleared stock, about 44,000 bal
markor.
No. 10s, at $127 are reported in the
Jopations Tarm-Sales are reported in hatics of No. 188. a $151; od Boo bales of No. 206. st. #104 to: 9155 por
Saxon Club dinner, announced that tribute to Mr. Churchill'a lucid and tuled stady, and the opening of mated at about 22,000 bolon. Sold but 000, the intercet of which, £1,000,000 convincing explanation and arguments New Chinese Hong wae calcbrated by i 1 Local Yarn Salça of scout 200 balon
in favour of a fool and his energy and foresight at the Admiralty, They dwell on the momentous revolation wly. Toy so afraid to do largo busi involved by the pacing of coal, and irss on account of the present rising in suggest that the British Empire ought the North, Marset at the closes to be thoroughly surveyed with a view to be rather wenk Galas during the past
fortnight are reported as under to earmarking the sources of supply
No. per Baler for the Admiralty...
THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
MR: CHURCHILL'S GUESTS.
LONDON, July 16. Colonel Seely, the Secretary for war,
The Promiar refused the interview, ampon sluch the deputation-e great and Field Marshal Sir John French, winny of whom were Liberats-hold an will be the guests of Mr. Churchill,
Street
Bales *100 China***
50 Pabaupy
CAUSES AND CURE, FORS DIARRHUEL
GO Caribhoy
100 David
GU Palaney VEBEAMEG change in the tempo-100 Bowreal
indignation repting" in Duvning First Lord of the Admiralty on the sature, anrips fruit, and Sanpure 750 Coronation
Enchantress aring the week of the
water are some of the cases of dish200 City of Bomby One of the apeskers declared that if Naval manœuvres. A apobarof Army Chambariain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea would mean the low of every Liberal ofera will act as obaeriors aboard | Remody cares these bowel disturbances 200 Currimbhoy
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150 Dan Best in Scotlandzi
the warships.
118 $112
*127)
110
181
· 197
19
bale
Sundry Articles In Imports business in Bezour Stone at $140 per outty, Kia mis at 13 per picu, Marej st. 39; per picul, Oniara at 70 conte por basket, Cloves at 816 por pitul. Peacock's Foo thors at 836 per 10,000, and Prawa duet at $5 per plant Oning to low exchange buyers came forward and madogod porclunges for oxports, in Chesia at #161 por pigul Casein Buda at 680 per pioul, Galongal at $8 per woud, Zedoory at $13 por pien1, Catgut Steings at #121 por caity, Turmeric as 88.per pioul, and Dry Ginger at $10 per plock
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