SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1913.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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THE IRISH QUESTION.
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.
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LONDON, Sept. 13. Opinions on the conference appear to fluctuate hourly. The evening papers reaumanhopeful aspect, and characterise the morning paper comments as a con. Kased mass of reading. They declare na air of that everywhere there is caution and reserve, but nowhere is aver- sion to settlement by consent' so violent as to be insuperable. The "Westminster Gazette" again adopts a conciliatory tons. It admits that the appeal for a a. Libera! conference comes from quarter, but statea it is equally true that Unionists would gain mach by such a Bettlement. Manwhile considerable er citement has been created in Ireland. Nationalists admit that it is gravely. die scorting, while Ulsterites arm that it is a Liberal flag of distress.
PRESS COMMENT.
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR,
BOAT RACE.
LONDON, Sapt. 13
The International Motor Boat Bace at
Cowes resulted in the trophy being won by the Dritish hydroplano Maple Lea! IV" which won two cut of three races, The French boat Despujols II wen one race and America none.
“DUBLIN' INDUSTRIAL.
TROUBLE. V
EMPLOYERS DISMISS 1000 MEN.
-COMMERCIAL
FAJORT CIRCOLAW. Homar Lake and Rogge, ship and freight brokers, in their Froighh Circular, dated Hongkong, 18th Septembar, stato :—— Since issue of our lab Circular, under deid of 30th August, the general condition of the freight amrkat has shown very littla alterstion. At the clone 'bowever there are-awakening of neo signa of domand in the direction Bangkok to "A Dublin message states than the Hoogkong, and as the amount of available quirements, it is most probable that under master carriers have dismissed a thortage is spything but in excess of res and men for refusing to handle goods the infuses of a renewed and continued belonging to Brme affected by the enquiry from Saigon and Bangkok, rates
will show an upward tendency.
Great Britain, thus retains the trophy.labour troubles.
THE DONCASTER CUP,
LONDON, Sept. 19.. The result of the Doncaster Cup was:
Long Bob........1 Aleppo
Two ran. Long Set won by three lengths. *
The betting was 2 to 1 on long Set and 2 to 1 against Aleppo.
GERMAN OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENT.
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LONDON, Sept. 13.
The Warminster Gazelle agrees with the Times that Unionists could not be
A telegram from Berlin state that expected to enter into a proposed conference pledged to an Irish Parlis Herr von Burri, the German Consul- ment with an Irish ocecutive at the General at Shanghai, has been appoint- same time. The conference would be ed German Minister, at Bangkok. amera waste of time unless it is agreed that the government of Ireland must
DRAMATIC EVIDENCE,
be altered from what it now is. It PEARL NECKLACE MYSTERY. might be well worth while to consult And see if agreement by, consent i possible.
The Conservative arening papers. all' emphasise that the Government must take the first step, while the question for discussion will be the problem of the Irish Parliament, not of the Home Kula 'Bill
LONDON, Sept. 13: The Paris diamond broker Quadran- tein, who assisted in the police hunt for the famous necklace, gave dramatic evi depce yesterday afternoon. He said that one of the prisoners informed him that it coat £2,400 sterling to obtain the
LONDON, Sept. 13.
A STRIKE LEADER.
The strike leader, Larkin, has allowed bail in the sum of £200 with two sureties of £100,
KWANGTUNG NEWS.
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The North reports that the Coast trade has bosa "dend daring the past fortnight due to the continuance of hostilities in tha Yautza Valles, bowster as quite a con- siderable quantity of cargo will have to be lifted before the closing of the Northern porta for the winter souson, rate in that
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Saigon/Hongkong Just before the loest rice market declined as reported in cur last croulas fortnight a very prompt boat was able to secare 22 conto. Aftor which fixtures bara taken place at between 19/90 cents option to: Canton st 33 cents per, pirul. Although the latest arrivals of rice were sold out at advanced prices chartering has once more esme to a tails for the time being, owing to further heavy shipments from Saigon and Bangkok expected here shertly. exposts from Saigon during this season stout to total 752.608, tons as compared with 481,312 tons during the same period lards, Dorners or Challen's 8.8. RIOJUN MARU, For Singapore, Batavia, Samarang s lant year. Quotation stands for September/ October shipment $3.99 per picu! against Pianos at a BARGAIN price 88.70 same period last year.
Sargon/Philippines Chastoring busi will not occur again. neas during the fortnight has been limited to the settlement of one steamer far s part- cargo of 30,000 pieuls as £8 cont to 1 port, 40 contato 2 porta discharge. Further tonnage is not wanted for the time being.. Figures to hand give the import of tice into the Philippines, in 1913-as 908,982 tous sainst about 200,000 tons in 1911 and 194,270 tons in 1910. Aan larger area than usual was planted under rice and the crop turned act to be quite a good one,' Import this year will no doubt, show a large de crease as compared with it year.
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It was reported some days ago, that Mr. Ian Chi Pak had been invited by the new Governor-General of Canton to `assist him is financial advisor at the pressas crisis of alars. We base before us, a report of Mr. Laa's reply. It is not necessary to translate it here in full, but it contains some very useful advice. Mr. Lan informs the Governor-General that he himself has not the requisito experience and knowledge to make his services affective, and a this is the one thing nimed at, follows that he must decline the honour proferred to him. Mr. Lau points out that what is wanted is that there should be a number of men ialected, whose abilities and experiencs are undoubted and recognised, and that the antire question of the finance of the
Saigon/Japan: We understand that Kwangtung province be placed unreser vedly into their hands, that they can some mils are now busily engaged in filling cently entered into. The cargo, "will," is examine the question in all its bearings contracts for Japanese secount quite ra and trace out the results of the present usual, he lifted entirely by Japanese owned trend of things to their likely issues tonnage. Imports of formiga rice into
three years were as follows:-.' chuckled, and then something real and ad 1910...158,700 tons. 1911297,557 tous. These men must be anhindered sud un-Japanese (including Corean) during the last
1919...938,500 tons. The Pall Mall Gazetie states that necklace of which £200 each was provantageous way acerse from their delibe-
Exports of rice from Japan (including Englishmen are becoming increasingly mised to two postuen. Each had been ratious and advice. On the other hand, if
three years have been limited to:- convinced that unless the problem of raid £100. He was also told that one there is any tinkering of the question, only Coreno rice via Japan) during the last
1930 ... 60,835 tou Ireland is settled by agresment it will of the prisoners had snatched the Gold, further 'confusion and distress can follow.
1311 ... 30,840 schmidt pearls in London in 1909. "If the advice I offer is not followed, then
09.539 - 1512 never be settled.
tion of energy, and no hope of advance.
Saigon Jars-We have not heard of The Globe says the most hopeful These were valued at £10,000. Is it last they will be nothing but dissipa
any further settlements. It is estimated solution might be found in an agree. noteworthy that in connection with the if inccpstent men take the matter in being done, but no reality, and at last it is
from Saigon amount to about 86,001 tome ment between the two British parties latter case two men have been sentenced hand, there will be the ramu of something that the total purchases up to end of July to be feared that the pot of rice will be over from Siam about 10,000 tons up to turned, and arerything involved in worse September/October shipment. trouble afterwards than appeared before" Words like these words of wisdom, bat the difficulty is to find the men who have the requisite ability and experience, and who will give their time and labor to the straightening out of tam very difficult tangle. It, in the past, tas not been a very satisfactory undertaking to sarre en com pittoes in China, sad up to the present there is no very clear evidence that the present regime in this regard. is more satisfactory than the past.
without the presence of the two Irish parties. Such a conference might poz. sibly schiave success where the con ference of 1910 failed,
to long terms of imprisonment.
THE LATE MAYOR GAYNOR.
LIVERPOOL'S SYMPATHY:
The Epening Standard says the essential factors ars, firstly, the good-
LONDON, Sopt. 13. ill of all sidor and a desire for settla.
party
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool is pay meat rather than to snatch a advantage secondly, the whole queing a deep compliment to the American people by conferring the highest civic tion must be left oper.
The Daily Mail says that Unionists honours upon the remains of Mayor will not go to a Conference called with Gaynor," There were guards of honour the object of bringing the present Home Bule Bill into effect.
The Daily Telegraph states:The time calls not for a Conference, but for
an election.
The Morning Post observes that the difficulties of a settlement by consent are snormous, and thinks that in view
of the wide gulf separating the parties
RANK, NOTES IN FATDHAN.... The question of the depreciation of Kwangtang boles in Fitahau has become
Bangkok: The local rice market farther improring, inquiry for prompt tonnaga has resulted in the fixture of a few out aiders," the rate paid working out at about 40 cents per picul, with downward cargo far charterera! benefit.
Timechsters: The Get Rig
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It seems that silk bugars, and those who ed for the lying-in-state in the Towndest in the trade of silkworms, will not in Hall, escorts being furnished by mount the country take notes ab all as payment ed police. The Lord Mayor also tale for their goods. Renes lately there has boon a severo draining of twenty ta graphed his sympathy to the American pieces from Fatalan late the Shen Tak people.
district, that business may be carried on as usual. Before this outlaw of silver late the country dieteica notes were At a berrible discount, and could hardly be passed at all. The usual discount was about twenty two per cent Lately, owing to The attack or beart failure was due the causes mentioned above, they, Bavo sank still more in valce, and now they will only pass at a discount of twenty woven. and the trend is still downwards, on that
CAUSE OF DEATH,
the best solution of the matter is to let to violent coughing, caused by the the people decide,
The Standard says:-The Unionists
presence in his throat of a bullet fred
do not want to participate in another at him in August, 1910. His death farce like the Conference of 1910. It has planged into confusion the com.
Mr. Asquith chooses to withdraw the paign for the election of a new Mayer
of New York,
Home Rule Bill an offer cf a Conference
will deserve careful consideration.
The Daily Chronicle expresses the
view that Lord Loreburn's plea for a IMPERIAL RIFLE SHOOTING.
Conference is a plea that the Govern
it would not surprise any one should the
hour come when business people say they
things is very unsettling, and of course, business is greatly retarded and cenfared by such unfortunate depreciation of the
currant notes.
Fixture Reported: Moji/Hongkong made We notios a comment on this Shanghai 82.86, and Haiphong/Canton bay) Times of India" pointing out that $2.50 per ton.
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Brit Barque "Drumelton 1991 tons not reg., September loading
Brit. Barque Brilliant" 86009 tous not reg, January loading.
Bel Tonnaga Disengaged:-None- Departure of Sailers-Noos.
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Wo do not quite understand this com ment as many at the purposes could not be improved upon today but is all, de peads when the purchases were actually made.
-The reports from China' show thab-tags are quieber in Shanghai, and revival of trade is expected when it is fully realised that the fighting is over in the immediate
Mosers. James F. Hutton and Coghbourhood of Shanghai. Tas reporte
will not receive them at all. This state of Ltd Manchester, infer Weekly Marinted the 31st ult, expected that the ket Report, dated August 21, state: actions would is resumed the next work The prises for American Current Month but as they have not yet reammenced during the week hava beats August 15th it abows that confidence is not yet boen 6.18, 16th 8.271, 18th 184, 19th 20 tored. Mears. Ilberts latest figaro öl 20th 8.35, and to-day at man" 0.401. supplice on hard suggest that when the Spot Mid Amerigas being quoted August trouble is over than should be a fair 15th 6.40, 10th 0.5, 18th 6.45, 19h 0.49 chance of replenishments and possibly
good follow on business apart from the contracts already put down 20th 5.50, and to-day 6.67.
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ment should disobey the National CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETIgood many rules and regulations, which
mandate la carry the Homo Rule Bill.
The Daily News saya:-Whether a Conference is called or not, the Home Rule Bill bolds the field.
TION RESULTS,
LONDON, Sept. 13. The following are the results in the
The Birmingham Dolly Post, the Imperial Challenge Shield Ride Com Western Morning News, the Bristol petition: -- Times and Mirror, and the Yorkshire
As will be soon from above figures cob ten prices were caster last week-end bot this week there has been a continued advance. This advanco has been caused by the weather in the colton growing area
2
TO BRIGHTON IN ONE HOUR.
It is well-known that in the prisons in Canton, under the Manchu rule, there were had grown up, and which the prisoners clung to sad handed from one bat of man ta si her. Recently, two men wir sent to the Nam Bof's prison because they had handed local quarrals in the suntry, and had led toe in the fighting and blood shed. As soon as they entered the prison, and a serious or is being taken of theThe narrative of a motor cyclist's ride it was known that they could command position-dio sovera drought continues in rem London to Brighton, fifty three comforts that others were debarred from, because they bad rich relativas. But one the South Wout and the weather fare miles, in an hour was related at Brighton of the usages of the prison was, under the caste for the wholo belt prints to fit Polico Court, when Charice Houry old rate, that belo mars fortunate. We, however, udly get some Stevana, of Wimbledon was fined 40s.. Frisoner than the others ld enjoy holent actuations at this time of tho and costs for riding to the danger of the privileges with immunity, must pay his footing in regard to bla Insa torturate com rear and it must not be forgotten that public. K good food and bad, which their friend seniorate during August. For mstance, maintained a speed of fifty miles an hour Panions. So in this case. These men had fe America rep is Mags, rapected to The polico estimated the: the defendant sent them; but before they were allowed in the last season but one 1011-1912 furugir the town, and it was admitted to use these things the other prisoner do cops condition fell 10 points in the month that he rode from Preston circus to manded twenty dollars. When this sum was refused, there was a big row in the place and on paper might be said to love been Aquarium, & distanco of 1,000 yards, in The ring-leaders of the troubis were great all ruined, yet a record crop resulted me minute, or at the reds of more Casa ed and put in irons, but they fir- and even after the adrecse report prices aixty-five miles an hour. At the Ayus med that irons would not deter them from delized. The future priors of cotton are rum the defendant rocessed the con- ..89.0 demanding what tradition had stoned,
87,7. And so if poza wis to be sought then the certain now till they ever word and gratulations of a number of friends,
old usage must privail, and theas who had no more than more guesses be made ...87.5 must fork out and assist thos who had
84,6 sot,ntil it was given to them
SENIORS.
Poet, all. Baionist organe, agree in
Average
doubting the practical valus of a Con-***
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ference, and are of opinion that it let Co. Naval Reserve (South would be better for the electorate to Australia)..... decide the issue and dispose of the 1st Co. Roberta Cadet Corps question once and for all. 1
......92.4
12.2
The South Wales Daily Neiss says
St. Giles' Co. (London) Church Lade
Brigade...
91.7
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the Liberals cannot even consider the King Edward's School (Witley)...01.2 proposal of a Conference.
Naval Cadets (Albany) .............. Captain Craig, the well-known A Co. 5let Bath Senior Cadete (S. Unionist Y.P. for East Dowa (Ireland), Molbourne) stated in an interview that a Conference A Go. Lancing College. would be an abeardity, as it pre Inverness Academy supposed compromise, which was im- Colchester Grammar School possible in Ulster.
Dunstable Bchool
JUNIORS.
Cottesmore School.......
1.84.3 To YUSG WAI IZTACKED AND BUGNT. -
The defendant said he did, the journey
as to what will happen. Naturally those for fun, and it was very ongly in the weck are of the opinion that they got in in danger.mex people who bought fury heavily last morning he denied that anyone was placed This is a country place in the Shun Tak at the hottom of the market but as to By mil to Brighton is fifty and s'hail district Four nights ago, those who lived Mr. John Dillion, M.P., declares that
The advmon in cotton has mada meru roodana tho fnatesh tesine from London [the noise of canson, and the "eckla of Do useful purpose would be served by a Marins Cadet C. De (Deal).89.81tla distance sysy from this place heard this we har to wait and smiles--two and a half miles less than by Conference which was not based on a Eastern Road School (Melbourne)...89.0 fes, and the night was filled with flushes facturers willen their price but there le Eridge to Frighton Ceriral Statáča, 10- concession of the principle of Home Naval Boy's Brigade (Devonport)...89.0 of Ers. This weat on for about an hour, not at the mument anything approaching exding to the latest, time-fabla" kum, 86.6 after which all quietness, Then pro termal demand, Cobo not gettity do not do the journey in less than de
sently huge body of fame modated up much support from demand, and no doubt har Rale.
more businent would be done if the mark Mr. Herbert Gibbs, the Chairman of Rud Co. Roberts Cadet Corps.84.2 and lit the very husreas. After time, some of the boldest of them west forth to ascertain what was the case thereof, kot vero la copilane to banden-fiero The City of London Conservative As 5th Co. Naval Cadete (South
though hey more than half suspected, ally speaking ploon goods are quiet al When they rosched the place there was und A50
AVE you ever tried Chamberlain' terrible dintress The wretched people The question of las Monosor in India H Pain Balm for rheumations.3 If not, REMEMBER THE NAME
attacked by s big band of robbers, and the seems now to be definitely settled ind you are wasting time, as the lunger this HAMBERLAIN'S Colla, Cholera and place had been prerswed, looted and then from em quarters we have been sold disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Diarrhoes Remedy is the best known burnt Scon siter band of police went that it is the best for 2 yours. The rain. Get a bottle today, apply it with a vigorous bo: surprised and delighted at the relief The Liber weekly journal The medicine for diarrhoea, dysbery colla, and not be able to overtake them nor and with a successful harvest fair obtained. For sale by all Chamissand in sarch of the robbers but of course they fall bas certainly bech grobor this rings to the afflicted parte and you will You say Varian describes Lord Loreburn's appeal cramps or pains in the stomach.
mementous," sad in in favour of seed if some time. For mile by all Chemists would they be able to zesse any of the mouth of buying ought now to follow Storekeeper: proposed settlement by consent and Storekeeper.
sociation, says that there is no ontlet
from the present situation except an election
Australia) ..............
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