WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1913.
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STEAMER WRECKED.
·MANY DROWNED.
LONDON, Aug. 20.
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THAW ARRESTED.
OBITUARY.
NEW YORK. Aag. 50. "
A telegram from Coatinook Quebec
LONDON, Aug. 30. The death is announced of General
the request of the United States Sheriff
A tologram from Janaus, Alaska.states that Thaw has bean acrosted at Sie Martin Dillon, who bad seen soma
statos. that the steamer State of California," which was steaming at full
spood, struck a rock, which was not UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. marked on the chart, in Gambier Bay,
and sank in three minutes. The pas« ULTIMATUM" FROM MEXICO, songers were asleep, and sweaty-fivo or
more
were drowned together with The cargo twenty-seven of the crow.
The vousel in laod halia.million dolare, The captain end forty others.escaped on rafte.
apd inalia were lost.
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Sort:-The State of California" was a ship of 2,25 boss, and was built hy Cramp Co. of Philadelphin in 1878. She belonged to the Pacific Coast S. 5. Company-ED." C.M."]
THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN
GREAT BRITAIN. *
Losnos, Aug. 20. The Duke of Westminster has given £1000 to the Olympic Fund.
AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER.
A WEALTHY SCOT,
MELIOCH, Aug. 20,
A picacer Scotsman, named William Robbie, a nonagenarian, who was sup- posed to be indigent, has died at Bailarat. He has bequeathed £30,000 to Aberdeen University. His relatives, none of whom are in Australia, receive £350 and the Ballarat Hospital £50.
THE BALKAN.
BULGARIAN DEMOBILISATION
HAMPERED.
LONDON, Aug. 10. According to a telegram from Sofia the situation in Bulgaria is becoming extremely difficult. While demobilising as rapidly as possible in accordance with the Treaty, the movements of the disbanding soldiers are being consider.
LONDON, Aug. 10,
rice in Chins in 1880. He had acted as Assistant "Adjutant-aneral is Chion, and wat'n Commissioner of he Duke of York's Royal Military School."
HE CHINA MAIL.
THE WRECKED MITSU BOAT.
No Water in the Holds.
NOPES OF KALVAJE.
Mr. Kate, Toesl manager of the Mitsu Blhi Goad Kwaisha, has been 'adrised that the distaura Mart, which, så Wò 10+ ported yesterday, went whore on the Norið Rest of the Paracels on the 14th inet., is vor very badly damaged.
The captain, in a cablegrim, states that the double bottom of No. 1 hold is pierced by the coral but the holds ara, quito dry, and there is no water in the engine moms Alongside the No. 1 hold there is a depth of teatre foot and amidships by the funnel 6ftecn foot; the depth at the stern is
Professor John Gratam Karr, Regina Professor of Zoology, Glasgow Un-greator versity, is dead. He made soveral
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The captain ia o spinion that
Renter's New York correspondent foreign special expeditions, notably in if 250 coolics are sunt down to jettison states that a telegram from MexicoMeth. America, and was the author' of some of the cargo the ship can be floated.
City says that Mexico has handed a letter to Mr. Lind demanding re- cognition by the United States and a second letter has been sens direct to Washington. These are regarded as an ultimatum, as the United States "bad been given until midnight to to recognise the Mexican Government It is understood that the refusal will mean the severing of all relations.
Taricus papers on Zoological subjects. News has also been received of the death of Captain C. H. Townsend, Boyarnor of Berber,
MIXED BATHING IN HONG- BONG.
TRUTH'S" CAUKTIC COMMENT.
Truth of July 29, thus comments on Hongkong bathing.
provided the weather is favourable;,:
It will act ho pomikis, ring to the poi tion of the ship, to tranship the cargo, ding ateriate, including pig iran, for the among which is a large quality of shipbuil Miten Bishi dockyard. These mataria la were urgently needed for the completion of several shipbuilding contracts, which in consequences the wreck my possibly be delayed.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUFFRAGETTE.
SECRET MATERIÁO LA
An American suffragatto who bas bitherto denounced all men has contincted a run- away marriage with an anifanffragist, •
A Washington message states that the officials deny receiving an ultim atum. Mr. Bryan announced that ha bas only received news of President
The War Office is hardly the pince where Huerta's rejection of the American suggestions for a peaceful settlement to would expect to find Mrs. Grandy sitting enthroned. But there she is. One of the revolution,
President Wilson and his Ministers of the favourite amusements of the Colony are plainly disappointed at the rejection, of Hongkong--almost the only one, and Legislators tako the view that the xlieve, in the hot senson-is s bathing Government has done all that a friendly party. Bathing from the shore being neighbour could. The only interest of unpleasant, partios of ladios and gentlemen the United States now is to protect ought one to blush in writing it 7-gelast night when the news leaked out that lives and property claiming indemni-cut in a launch to a convenient spot and ties for losses; and withdrawing then go overboard in deep water. It
should be mentioned that the launches American citizens.
muitably itted to allow of each sux dressing and undressing in privacy. All ages and
A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE. all ranks take part in this amusement..
LONDON, Aug. 10.
Something of a sensation was caused in Anglo-American society circles in London
Miss lacz Milhollarzt had been necrotly married by special licence at a London registry office to Eugene Baissavain. Milholland is known all over America na
the most beautiful auffingette," and slee
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as distinguished-member of the New But an order has just been issued by the York Bar. She took a leading part in the Director General, Army Medical Departamen suffragette dances and tableaux ment, fuxinding the nurses of Queen Alex given recently, which were talked about as A New York telegram states that andra's Sursing Service to join such parties. such a striking contrast to the militant the Conference between air. Lind and The order is extremely hard on the ears adopted by the women in Great President Heuerta late tonight is urses, who are thus deprived of a rocreation Britain in advertising their claims to the believed to have resulted in an under which is almost necassity in such a climate; rota. In her profession of harrister Mise mander trial, and she has appeared as standing which will render possible the far women cannot safely go on these ex-bilholland pleaded in stiest ononotorious continuance of negotiations,
cursions by themselves, na the batting takes counsel in several divorce cases. place in deep water, and even if they did so, they would go in a launch with a crew of KAISER AND THE PEACE OF Chinese "asles. At the same time, the order seems decidedly insulting to all those THE WORLD.
offcers, civil servants, occlesiastics, and
ably hampered by the Roumanians, #hoA TRIBUTE TO THE AUSTRIAN their ladies who get up or join these
etill hold numerous railways, telegraphs, and statices, and who are practically the country, purchwing living on supplies at fixed darisory prices. -
At the same time, the Turks are advancing in all directions, and are occupying places far beyond even the River Maritza. There are grave every day of collisions between the Turks and Bolgarians.
riska
It is a usteworthy fact that the Mace donian and Thracian Volunteer Corps, some 20,000 strong, are unable to return to their homes and are disband. ing in Bulgaria. They are not likely to be pacific factors.
THE POWERS AND TURKEY
A alegram from Sola statee. that' Bulgaria has been informed by the Power that they are concerting mai- sures with a view to compelling Turkey to respect the Treaty of London.
A TURKISH DENTAL
ND ADVANCE INTO EULOABIA,,
"LONDON, Aug. 19.
A telegram from Constantinople atstes that the Grand Vizier emphatically denies that Turkish troops bave ad- vanced into Bulgaria proper, but admit that the right bank of the Maritza as well ca Demiotica and other strategic points to the worth of this town have been occupied. This was done solely to defend the railway, which follows the -right bank of the Maritza.
THE EVACUATION OF BULGARIA.
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A telegram from Boha atates that Rumania has assured Bulguria that the evacuation will be completed by. August 28, and that the population will .be indemnified for all losses sustained. The railways will be handed over
tomorrow.
AFTER THE WAR.
GIZXS' WELCOME THE KINO.
LONDON, Aug. 19.
A telegram from Athens states that
unbounded enthusinam wis displayed
EMPEROR.
LONDON, Aug. 19. The Kaiser, toasting the Empero Francis Joseph, at a banquet in bonour of the Austrian Monarch's birthday, at Homburg, and-"We have to thank in Do small measure the Emperor Francis Joseph for the preservation of peace is Europe during the Balkan war. As the faithfal ally of Austria-Hungary, thi gives us particular cause for rejoicing. and we looking hopefully to the future because the might and activity of our old and tried alliance, uniting Germany and Austria-Hungary, will be preserved for the peace of the world.
AUSTRIAN BIRTHDAY,
HONOUR.
Lossos, Aug. 19. flouter's Vienna correspondent states that the Emperos Franz Josef on the occasion of his birthday appointed the Heir-Presumptive, the Archduke Frica Ferdinand Inspector General of the entire armed forces of the country.
EXPLOSION IN MEXICO.
"HUNDRED PEOPLE PERISH.
LONDON, Aug. 19. Reater's Mexico City correspondent telegraphe that a dynamite truck ploded in a street in the suburb of Tarubaya. Over a hundred people were killed the victims being chilly -women and children.
AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP} }
FETED.
parties. Who or what inspired Bargeon General Gubbins to make auch a silly and chaorious exhibition of himself, he slano knows. It certainly was not' Queen Alor andin, and her Majesty would be the fab to disapprove of this trestment of the service which bears her name,
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SHIPPING GAZETTE.
(From "Shipping and Engineering.")
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Captain J. Mackie, of the Poochi, has gone muster, Kwangchi.
Captain C. Taylor, of the Kwangebi, has gone master, Focchi.
Mr. J. Bowman, chief officer, Hairming, has gone chief officer, Hsinchang."
Mr. A. P. Saugetor, chief officer, Esin- chang, has gone chief officer, Heinming.
Mr. W. Mitchell has been appointed supercumemry third sngineer, Luenho..
Mr. F. Borch, supernamerary third onginoor, Luenho, has resigned..
Mr. F.. 8. Lewis, second officer, Lok,
g, has gone second omeer, Takaang.. Mr. J. Kilpatrick, second officer, -Tax. song, has gone second officer, Kingsing,"
The marriage will arose a more piquat interest in America, because in all her perches and writings Miss Milholland ox- pressed great antaycuism te mon generally. There is also a romantic sido, to the story. The newly married pair met only a month
fellow passanger on the lyrapie with Mr. in New York, when Mr. Marconi, Boissa vain, introduced them to aneh other on the arrival of the vasal in New York. Mr. Boissevain and H Mibolland came bank together last week with Me and Mrs- Marconi on the Mauretania, and eyed a day or twiththem, while Mr. Boissorsin was making the arrangements for the wedding.
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After the secret waras Mr. and Mrs. INTERPORT PIGEON SHOOT. Beisaorain left for Holland, whore, it is understood, a church marriage ceremony took place. They will return to New York in August with the intention of making their home hero, Mr Boissevain will continua her work at the Bar.
UNDRESS FASHION.
Diminishing Clothes of Women.
"A SACCHANA 'RIGE."
"There is an orgy of undressing going on and it shows no sign of absting," writes woman correspondent in The Times "Five years ago wonen still wore skirts and bodices which covered them, stockings thick enough not to show the colours of their skin, and suficient stays and petti- costs to conceal the details of their persons. What is patent to the least ob- servant nowadays is that women wear most nothing under their gowns, even in
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ORGY OF UFDRESSINGË
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Bo mach for the foundation Over poting tesma F. L. Fenzson, also of the this is worn a filmy sheath of half-trans-stein, elab, and G. A. Dorby, of the
Mr. J. B. Barclay, from leave, has gone parent material, cut aiment as low by day Sportsman's Gun Club, each secured chief engines, Xpchow,
ths ended During the six months the number of vessels entered at Daire was 1.123 vessels of 1,804,000 tons.
as by night, and with such slashings and thi ty-eight points. liftings in the shirt as may folly display the
TIENTSIN GEN CLUB Top Dẫu Can He Saw reneg half way to the in and which abow. The following are the detalla:-
every movement of the limbs out of
R. P, Sanderson ded June 30the muscles.
The writer could not, when she was at Fearson..... great French dresmakor's this spring, M. A. Lorenzza discover the diference between afternoon. Trevor Smith
W. O. Pegged m and evening gowns-so much hate the for. mer approximated to the ister. In both the deliberats in of the designer su
It is a remarkablo fact that, however Well girls may be versed in grammar, London, Aug. 19,
very few are able to decline matrimony,
A Capetown message states that the
Little Jean, discussing the part Australian warships Australia snd Sydney have arrived there, and a pro-acckisco case: Why are they mairing gramme of festivities has been arranged. such a fuss about it? There was a folly lot of sugar in the box. La Liberto,"
TREATY RATIFICATION..
LONDON, Aug. 19
A Bukharest telegram states that
on the occasion of the entry of the King Rumania has ratified the Treaty of
of Greece Crowds lined the streets Peace.
enfrying miniature Greek aga and
laurel branches and the people broke
out into fervent cries of Long live SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS,
An Irishman, meeting a frionit, nekoć what had boooms cd their, old chum Sandy Ah poor old Sandy. Didn't you hear? Why, ho, was condemned to be hanged, but he saved his life by com. mitting suleido in prison."
ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? THAMBERLAINE Colic, Chofora and
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have been undress
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THE ANGEY MAID.
The butter had refused to coma,
And, with an argty glow
A Brooke Smit
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C. W. Quelch.
A. P. Nazar A. E, Algar A. H-White
G. A. Derby T. Cobbs..
Is both her over the dairymaid
Got mad and whipped the.aresm And when she found the punished cream
Would neither screara nop leg, her cruelty Ehowhere she tamed.
And beat a fools egg
J. G. Bell tonchor has been tolling a boy, thos. A. Barson.... Constantine the Great" "Long live DHYSICIANS proscribe Chamberlin's Constantine, slayer of Bulgarians." The Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes Randy in your hand luggage when going on a Royal procession went to the Cathedral because it relieves cramps in the sanoh journey Change of water, diet and story of a dinsbedient lamb that wan esten and intestinal pains quicker than any pro temperature all tend to produce bowal by the wolf. You see," she said, had where a Te Deum was Bung, and subparation they can compound. It as betroeble, and the moticias cannot be the larab boon bediont, and stayed in the sequently to the palace crow de running bought from any chemist A botts will curved en board the train or steamship. It fold, it would not have been esten by the koop for yours, and no home is completa rosy savo much suffering and inconvenience wolf, would it? No, ma'am, newbred behind the procession, shouting, for without its For me by all Chemista if you have it handy. For sale by all Läs boy would have been eaten by Grand total 5 men
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