SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 191).”
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Moi.) (Reuter's Service to the China Mait.
THE LATE COLONEL CODY.
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THE KING'S SYMPATHY.
LONDON, Aug. 2. The King has sont a message of sympathy to the late Colonel Cody's family,"
The passsugor, Mr. Evans, who was killed along with Colonel Cody, was a nosed cricketer and captained. Oxford in 1904. He also played for Worcestor and Hampshire.
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PARLIAMENT AND THE MARCONI CONTRACT.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT ÄT
YEOVILA, 94 TU
TWO KILLED, SIX INJURED,
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LONDON, Aug. 9.
An accident has occurred on the Great Western line at Yearil, owing to an excursion train from Paddington running into another train.
Another telegram states that two people were killed nud six injured.
THE PRIME MINISTER AND WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
tion
LONDON, Aug. 9.
SPORTING.
This Evening's Swim..
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCIAL
·SAARE REPORT.
HALF MILE CHAMPIONSTITY ABSTRANTY.
Messrs Vernon and Smyth, in that wook The half-illa swimming championship of the colony is to be decided" at 890 thi ly share report,dated August 8th, slate " The market for local stocks, despite the evening over the special course outside the tightness of money and depressed state of Victoria Recreation Club. There are five entrante, and a keen swim is, looked business in, China, has been fairly stasey taken all round. and po severe decremena forward to. After annexing "the 'gastor mile championship title in much an away have taken place. Shanghai has been a manner, J. C. Fincl starte favourite, but weak and disappointing market, and there is.ary to be a good tusls between specially in Langkats. The London market. the quarter-mits man and CJ. Cooke, for "Dis" closes slightly castor, as also who ran him fairly close over the abortes does the Ti" market, but the tone of distands. The other competitors are ProRubber i firmor Fine Hard Farn Plantation Sheets to 29 perld. The open A. 1. Sooz con la f Farmer. D. O. 1, 4. Caxton and Rubbor has improved to 3,8 paz Ib. and
Lane,
Crawford
& Co.
Aleague polo match between the market rate of discount in advised nos per D. C. L. I. and R. E. and several other coat, and tho. Bank of England male ro interesting events will afterwards be mains unchanged at par decided. The ladies' nominees race, for Wilver is quoted at 973 for ready delivery which most of the club ratersus have and 27 forward. Storing T. T. at 1/118 enterad should be well worth seeing. The Shanghai T. T. at 73 and Singapore TI entruats include Mesere Frank Lamart 86, Copsol are now advised as being 1ST. A. MoKindy, A. E. Duatich, F. E. Hail,
Banks-Hongtong and Shanghai Banke have agnis bean deals in at 8600 atrü' clòso with a nominal quotations of satis figuru. London quotation is, unchanged viz £80.
'Marine Insurances-Unious have been dealt in at $786, and ab that figure they T cita still be obtained. Beinees has taken place in Cantons at 8297, and they alond In a match at the Naval Ordance with a nominal quotation öfame. Thato are
Water Polo,
THE CORNWALLS INTER-COMPANY
DRAGTE.
LONDON, Aug. 9..
Mr. Asquith, on receiving a deputa. F. Chiuyatt, C. Banjo and H F. In the House of Commons Mr.
from the National Union of Bunja. Masterinan, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, moved a resolution approving Women's Suffrage, stated that he did so the second Marconi Contract He because their pacific, law-abiding said the Admiralty was reluctant to methods contrasted strikingly with the undertake the installation of wireless disorderly and criminal proceedings tolography, but if no reasonable private with which, unhappily, they had be offer was received the Government come familiar. Ho claimed that the would certainly undertake the work Government had kept faith with woman, itself. His hoped the question would and the whole question "was one the pecple must decide. Then, if the be discussed quite dispassionately.
Sir Norman Marks criticised the verdict were favourable, no political contract, and Lovt Robart Cecil moval combination in the world could prevent an official Opposition amendment dis- their success, and their macat determin approving the contract in the absence ed opponents would be the first to bow of a report from anybody independent of the Government.
Mr. Eerbert Samuel, Poetmaster General, in lengthy defence of the contract dwelt upon the difficulties of
• State undertaking, adducing tha South African Government, which after Investigating other systems asked to be allowed to participate in the contract. After Mr. Bonas Law had criticised the contract, Mr. Asquith defended it, decinring that the Government should
use any improvements
remain free which science could suggest,A
The amendment was rejected by 221 votes to 140, and by 210 votos to 138 the contract was ratified,
THU BALKANS STRIFE. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
to that decision..
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
FIGURES FOR JULY.
LONDON, Aug. 9. The British trade returan for July show an increase in exports amounting to £5,177,818 and imports to £3.487,253 The increase in exporis was principally in manufactures-cotton £614,380, wool £250,000 and new ships £750,000. The increase in importa was in food, drink and tobacco to the extent of | £1,750,000 and timber to £1,250,000.
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
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EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCE. MENT BY PRESIDENT HUERTA.
LONDON; Aug. 8. The Times has received a telegram from President Huerta declaring that.
Camber yesterday evening, between "sellers of North "Chinas at Tis 137 and and "D" Companies, "H"Cominy wen Yangtzen $105.
keengame by goals to 3. Withers scared
Firm Insurances-China Fites and Hong- week's #gures viz 8147 and 8955* ro- all four goals for "R" Company, Cunning-Kong Fires still remain in request at law)
In the same competition, "B" Company spectively. ham (9), and Chek scoring for the lossen. defeated" Company by 4 goals to 1.
SUPREME COURT JUDOMENT.
"I the Supreme Court this morning Chief Justice Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., gave his reserved decision in the matter of Dilsizlan Freres verve 8. Samuel und Co., Ltd., and in the matter the application made on the part of defendants to stay or dismiss this actica on the ground that it is vexations and oppressive,
The appllention was heard by his Lord ship in Chambers.
The plaintiffs are merchants carrying on business at Milan' in Italy, and the défendants à limited company register in Hongkong, but their business is eat ried or in Jopur and they do no business in the Colony. The action was in respect the price of the balance of certain Turkish opium imported into Formosa iy the plaintifs under a contract in writing,
Shipping Canton and Macaos have strengthened and cices with buyers at 827) ex dividend. Indo-Chinas persin- un- changed with sellors at 880, and China Manilas with a nowinsk quotation of. 810. Douglass have been dealt in at 839, and are inquired for at sista. Star Forrios hare hardered, and buyers are in evidence ab
£55.
Oil-Shalis hare remained; round about last wooks Bgure and close witha buyers at 100 Ural Caspians have a mid-
wavering market, and declined to Tle 28, dle quotation of 48/9, and fatican Eagles
st which figure they are now wanted in the of 483. Lingkar have been a very
north.
Refineries-China Sugars have amin proved a week market and receded to $13,
JUST UNPACKED
LATEST MODELS FOR 1913
BLACK SU
SUEDE,
WHITE BUCKSKIN,
WHITE. CANVAS, BLACK & TAN LEATHER
SHOES PUMPS,..
THESE Shoes care of the
TH
Finest Quality and are
at which agure there are allera Luzons worn by all the Smartest and most Fashionable Women in for the presept are neglected, with sellers at 835.
Mining: ~Trenchs have eased, and closo London, Paris and New York. with a biddle quotatios of 53/0 Rants are on offer at 83.10, and Heawoods hav
cominal quotation of 36.
inserings remain at 30 middle and az improved middle Pabangs have quotatict of 9/3.
Docka, Whares and God-news-Bony- kong and Kowloon Whirres have had
Okinase
It appeared from the text of the judg-buyers at 303. Haukkong and Whampo ment that defendants produced a certi
while Servis redes Kaualla to the Greeks it "Mr. Lind, the ur.Governor of Wificate from the Consul General in Hogweek, and close with solo78 at 870. Amoy
kong as to the competent jurisdiction of the courts in Taipeh and alleged that the plaintiffs' object in suing them in Hong-
siderable deslings in them and close with have also led to considerable businen bat bave failed to maintain their prica.:of, inst.
Tis 63, and Hongkong Wharves at Th 109. Loride. Hotels and Buildings?-Hong Docks are unchanged, and have still selfers
kong Hotels remain unchanged at lat at 58. Bhanghai Docks are on offer at
LONDON, Aug. & Prolonged negotiations yesterday pre- ceded the final peace agreciaent, 'sud Bulgaria ultimately secured Strummitza, bat forfeits Kochana and Radovishte,
The Peace Conference has agreed to pesota, who is to be sent in an advisory an armistice sine die, and has nominated capacity to the American Embassy in delegatse to draft a definite Fence Treaty, Mexico City, in place of the Ambas which it is hoped will be signed on/ador who bas just resigned, does not kong was to obtain an tundus advantage weaks. baying rato viz 8124 and 801 for Saturday (to-day). The Greek and Bul- produce proper credentials, accom garian delegates have agreed on the panied by recognition of the Govern #2 ment of the Republic, his presence will question of the frontier.
A message from. Soba saya that the not be acceptable to Mexico, Government, in a Note to the Powers, informs them of their decision to de- mobilise immediately peace is signed, notwithstanding the danger of Turkish invasion, and says that they are con vinced that the Powers will make Turkey respect the Treaty of London.
TURKEY REQUIRED TO EVA.
CUATE ADRIANOPLE.
.
A message from Constantinople states| that the Ambassadors met yesterday, the result of the meeting being that reprs- sentatives of siz Powers to-day visited the Grand Vizier and damanded that Turkey should respect the Treaty of London and evacuate Adrianople.
AUSTRIA DISSATISFIED. Numerous articles have appeared in the Austrian Press ineiuting on the neccssity for the revision of the Bukharest Treaty..
ROUND THE WORLD...
A NEW RECORD..
New Yon, Aug. 8. Mr. Mears, of the New York "Sun," has completed the fastest round-the- world journey in 32 days, 21 hours, 35 minutes.
INSURANCE ACT AMENDED.
HILL PASSES THIRD READING.
LONDON, Aug. 8. The Insurance Act Amendment Bill has passed its third reading.
THE MEDICAL CONGRESS. TRANSMISSION OF BUBONIC PLAGUE.
LONDON, Aug. 8
over them; and that one of defendatta' old and new shares respectively. Hongkong principal witness is a Mr. Gaakell, who Lands are slightly easier, and are on was a former manager of the defendant offer at 8116). Kewicon Lands hero West Points remain unchanged with collers company in Formoen, and is now resi. improved to buying rate of $44 dent in Hongkong.
nt 872, and Humphreys Estates are still wanted at 80.
Tis Lordship in concluding his judg meat said that after misch consideration he had come to the conclusion that he was not doing injustice to the plaintiffs fn staying the action, and it would be stayed accordingly.
..THE WATER SUPPLY...
Collon Mil-Salon have taken place in Hongkonge at th and they are no close with a comical quotation at Se The following are the officiat quotations received from the North re-day vis
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MR. FLOWDEN'S FAME.
ANUBING COMMENT BY AN IRISHWOMAN.
Volubility, porsuasiveness, and fattery were mingled in the remarks made at Marylebone Police Court by an Irish woma named Margaret Romayne, who was charge ed with the theft of a fowl and three ogga. from Messrs. Sainsbury's shop in High Road, Kilbers.
This woman refuses hor name 1" sild The 159 bugar Lon-Kong Mous TlaAssistant-geoler Summers; as he led {3Irs. 05 sollers Boy Chees Ti 40 nominal Rusyas into the dock. Shanghai Cottons Ta. 118 bayers. Kung Yika Tis. 121 buyers. So ma
Miscellaneous:- China Providents Are are on offer at 832, Green Islands at 88
Leral and Storage of Water in Reservoirs fees st 8180, Hongkong Ropes at: 825, on the 1st August, 1913;-
CITY AND FILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL
1011. Tylam ft 10 in.
below avardaw
Tytaz Byrwich 36 2
9 bele arrow Tytam Intern diata
Teval with arafow Pokfulam, IL
Inre with dow
1 ft. 1. in below avaşłow
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Jorci with avtow
ditto
Powells at Sil, Fisheries at 83. and Palps at 820 Hongkong Electric Teams are wanted 2 7/6. Dairy Farms at 8263 xud Chins Light and Powers at St. Sales havo taken place in Union Water Boats at 8171 and in Watsons at $9.
**What is your name?" ingaired Mr. Plonde.
Di'll tell yez, she freplied in a rich Itizh accent.
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I am sure you will," said Mr. Plowden, yes, and Oi'm pleased to mas yaz, sir," continued the woman. Ove been read- China Bomeosing all about yaz when you were abroad."! Mix Plowden. Bet you haven't told me have's nominal quotation of 8101
To tant, this your name yet. You migh Lordon Quotations-To
morning by wire from our Agents are at me namo is Margaret Remayne,
as follows-(all middle price.)
below yerdown,
1.in. below
disto
Tronch Mince
Pahang Consolidated
wel
STORLUNGALLUNIA
Ural. Capians.
to malitions and decimate.
Malayur Tins...!...
2013. 11780
1013
39.80
United Sardung
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...
Tylam gewish
.15 Mexican-Engles
93 489.......... -439
9/3 49/6--
Tram Intermediate Pokerulum,
7
16.9) Rubber Trusts
$1.44
Wong Nel Chang
66.30 30.64
14/
110/
...31.17
-270- 301-
Easter Trudi Shell Transporte 7.Indo-Chinas (combined). Consumption of water in the City China-e Engineerings and Fill Diatrict during the month of K. Electre rsrs
In the Tropical Diseases section, Dr. THE POWERS AND TURKEY Kitomato, of Japan, described the plague
prevention work in Japan, and said the July, 1913. results were unanimous in confirming the flea theory in regard to the transmis
Yesterday's communication to the Porte contained a reminder to Turkey
in the most categorical terms of the sion of bubonic plague. The detection rospect due to the Treaty of Londen, of the germ was most satisfactory by and declared that at the same time the the guinea pig test.". Powera were prepared to consider, any
"delimitation of the frontier conditions
which the Forte may deem adrianble
for the security of the frontier...
OBITUARY.
LONDON, Aug. 8. While the Austrian semi-official
The death is announced of Fathor organs appear to regard the revision of Obrvalden, who was for ten years a the Bukbarest treaty as indispensable, captive of the Mahdi. even hinting that Austris should act ulone necessary, the newspapers
in
in millions of gallons.
1912.
Estimated populatics...
per day MOMENTE DE
$44,419 * 250,819
41.1
Constant supply in all districts during the month of July in both years 1912 1913
01
1912 beral with
overtow
AKOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Bofors Gravitas. Blu.
Ben Hasaraf... below evapor TUXAGE DALLOJE fissilikons and dedmale.
2013. Kowloon Gravitation
217.23 (Remerõli songs jove
1912.
"Consumption of water in Kowloon Owing to the large ozodus of Chinese Racing the month of July, 1913,
was the reply, and Oi'm pleased to sou yes looking, so fine," (Laughter.)*T knew all about yez, and far favourite poni tion is, wid yer legs up in the sir." (Laughter.) Sten) fonl! Why, Ci've fwhom two daughters on the stage, one of alone could buy 50,000 fowla
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A constable was then called to give evidence.
AB, here he comes to rake it all up agon mo," she said. "But never moind. Ore just man to deal wid mo, God bloss him. Oi don't foar anything now, because Oive a just judge.”
Mr-Plowden Ab 1 you see what drink brings you to
HS 20 do indade," said Mis. Homayne, and Oi wish Oi-ma, at home in my sitting room rooding your book."
Mr. Plowden: Well I will give you ons chaves A
It is interesting, says "Shipping and 183.71 17 Engineering, in view of the predictis compte.
that were made not many years ago about The accused argod that the meant to pay consumption per hood 16.5"
tho-geant possibilities of Japanese abip for the things, but took some Irish," building, to note the fact that vosols pro which made her make fool of herself. still being built on the Clyde for Japan There has; indeed, been somelling of a revival in this departadas Clyde ship building. The ether day the 8,800-ton steainer Seiyu Maru, was launnhed af Fort Glasgow for the Toyo Kisen Halste, of Tokio. The same owners have other ves nals on ta stacks on the river: the Nig. on Yusra Kajda are understood to be "God bless you," mid the accused. making inquiries among Clyde builders go home and read all about you. for prices for new ships, and, in addition, Oli never come here any more and Ori cklerábio quantities of steel any being aign the plodge."
Ah," said Mr. Plowden, "I wish you' exported from the Clyds for shipbaulding would."
The old woman left the Court heaping purposes in Japan. When the Japanes shipyards began to boom, something like blessings on the magistrate.
decade ago. Japances shipoons ceased, almost all at once; to erdor vo sels from the Clyde, and 34 wa umed that they would henceforth order sil their ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? CHAMBERLAINS Colle, Cholers and tinago from bono yarde. But it 'Booms that not only sin rosals be built, more Diarios, bemedy chould be packed nomonically on the Clyde then in Japan, in your hand loggage when going on a A MASTERINEMEDY.
bub Japanese builders munnot obtain tech journey, Change of water, dion, and temperatare all tend to produce bowel HAMBERLAIN'S Colic, Choler's dram Lirie home makers so economically trouble, and this medicine osanot be su
Diarrhoes Romedy is matar over cramp colfe, dysentery, and all intestinal or so rapidly as they require it, so that cured on board the train or steamship. It pains. One dowozolisvin, a second dose is owners are still compelled to go to the any are adek sullering and inconvenienza by all Chemists and Storekeopen. Tutely necessary to effect care. For, ale chydo for camiderable numbers of thair if you have it handy. Por salo by all
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the other European capitals, especially Ningpo and the impossibility of the Paris, are either lukewarm or directly steamers under the Chineso ng parsing Commatio
Parimate population 91,350 deprosate revision sa tending to create the forta nt Wocang, the Chinn Navigation pre band19.1 freak difficulties
tion steamer Fangtien las boom with.
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$1,40
The Government analyst's reports show on the Kingpo run to cope with the traf that the water is of excellent quality.
fo. During the whole, week the regular boata havo boen crowdod to their úti oë b
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