· MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1918.
BY
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THE HOME RULE QUESTION.
FEDERAL PRINCIPLE
ADVOCATED.
Losnos, Sept. 18.
Earl Grey, in a letter to the Timra, agrees with Lord Loreburn that the
interests of Great. Brinin and the empire demand a joint effort by both parties to sccurs reconsideration of an ill-conceived mensary, the porsible passage of which, Earl Grey believes, even Ministers regard with fas gravest apprehension. The applicu- tion of the federal principle to the United Kingdom offers an alternative plan safely acceptable to all parties,
ULSTER'S CHAMPION,
LONDON, Sept. 35.
THE PEARL NECKLACE CASE.
LONDON, Sept. 15.
M. Brandstater, a French diamood broker, described interviews with three of the accused at an hotel in London, where he said he ate the necklace in the possession of one of the prisoners.
THE LATE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
LONDON," Sept. 15.
TURJO-BULGARIAN CONFERENCE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 14.
At the Publh Works offices this after roon tre lots of Crown land were: prising about 34,20 square foot at jend ub-Weng nei cheong Bout, with a Crawa rent of 6223," was started at the 'upach. rice of $12,120 and was knocked down the Hongkong Land Investment Com
ut Tai Hang village 20250 in area was The Tarc-Bulgarian delegates melany for $20,000. The second lot, a plot. this afternoon, and subsequently it. was purchand by Mr. E. Warron for
19 $310. side afords 83,003, and the Crown rent announced that an examination of the $7,100, The upust pres of this lob was proposals of both grounds for the hoping that a satisfact ory settlement is approaching.
GERMANY AND AVIATION:
YOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
JOLY30,
RENKOVED.
Pto . W-Bow-lek is permitted to resign, dated Ish October, 1913.
The intuler-mentioned incenbors ar gruntl leave as follows:
Gre H. C. Rosker joined the Corps on
posted to 10pr. Section. The body of Mr. Gaynor lay in stats 23 FATALITIES IN ONE WEEK. fub, allotted Corps No. 1449 and at the Liverpool Town Hall on Friday |
BERLIN, Sept. 14. night, and was guarded by police. The
An avistor named Lergaz fell from a calafaique was specially brought from Westminster Abbey. The coffin, which height of 1,000 feet, and was killed." was covered with the English and This is the twenty-third serial fatality Sir Edward Curson, in a speech at American Bags, was removed in a prin Germany 'in a week. Durham replying to Loul Lopeburn,ccasion yesterday morning, and was said the mandate was only a dressed up corpse. The letter showed that mem were beginning to realise the at the gravity of the situation eleventh hour. Ulster would never abandon the principle of Government
taken on board the steamer Lusitania
to be returned to America.
CHINA, AND JAPAN.
by the imperial Parliament, but, out-JAPAN'S DEMANDS ACCEPTED. side of that he would make many sacrifices to come to an "igreement,
LATER.
SOMALILAND AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Sept. 13. Reuter's Agency learns that the situation is quiet in Somaliland.
LONDON, Sept. 14. China has accepted all Japan's Tu a later telegram in amplification demands, which were submitted on the of Sir Edward Carson's speech, 11th instant. Reuter telegraphs that Sir Edward Carson "statel that Lord Loreburn's
·letter loft the question of Home Bule different froia before. He asked what now become of the Govern ment's mandate. It would doubt- less be paraded to the bitter end, but it was only a dressed up corpse. It was something that serious men were beginning to realise the gravity of the situation, but even 'Lord Lore- burn did not realise the whole gravity of it. There were"not going to be merely sparnodie riots if the Govern. "We ment persisted in the Hill. will make government by Home Rule impossible by steady and persistent We will opposition to its every Act. never acknowledge ourselves as citi-
A telegram from Aden states that the zens to a Parliament in Dublin; we will ever acknowledge the power of Mullah continues raiding the friendly the Inperial Parliament under the tribes, and has burned Barao, killing King. Let those who can take that six "friendlies." from us come and try.
The Indian troops sent, rid Aden. after the recent referee romain at Berbera, where the troops from Sheikh Burno are also concentrated.
The Mullah is quiet.
-MULLAH CONTINUES
RAIDING.
LATER
GERMAN OFFICERS FOR CHINESE ARMY.
AN INTERESTING RUMOUR.
PEXING, Sept. 13.
MR. BONAR LAW GUEST OF LORD LANSDOWNE.
LONDON, Sept. 13,
Pia B. D. Austin, from and Seiten. bor, 1913 to 2nd Mareli, 1914.
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Sergt. G...Orme, frin 19th September, opportunity of securing
one of Broadwoods, Col-s.s. Mr. Benar Law motored to Perth and 1919, to 19th September, 1914.
Carpl. W. L. E. Shenton, Ian 1st lards, Dorners or Challen's "Meiklecur?" the Scottish seat of Lord
Sergt. F. A. Biden, from 11th Septem-Plancs at a BARGAIN price
will not occur again. Lansdowne yesterday, staying over-ober, 1918, to 1st November, 1714. night. He is expected to proced tober, 1913, to 13th October, 1913, Balmoral to-day.
LATER
Mr. Bonar Law and Lord Carzon have gone to Balmoral
THE AUGUST TYPHOON.
:)
THE GOAT IN SCOTLAND.
(From Our Scottish Correspondent).
EDINGaon, Ang. 12.
A strong pics la being made in Scotland on behalf of the goat.the poor man's cox." It is pointed cut that the gust is no dainty feeder; that weeds are as welcome to it as yra, -all:itanke in varisty; that ita A uste in the Gazette of Friday is no specially wholesome food for last envoys the premier that as children, being practically immune" from typhoon of 17th August has only be tuberculosis. And as the expenso, of keep- Iting a gent may be put down at a peunj
eded in severity three times since the Observatory was opened in 1884.
should not, however, be overlooked that per day in summer and three pence per in the very severe typhones of 5th Octoday in winter, very small crofter and every ber, 1894, and 28th July, 1609, the farm labourer should possess at last one anemometer was damaged. The Obeer-orty. There is a Gaelic proverb which
to our airos." And readers in the East vatry notes on these occasions were 5th transisted readetis the milk of the of the Observatory anetnograph was October. 1804. The velocity apparatus gost, forming and warm, that gave strength broken by the winds and the exact will remember the saying of Mahomet,
hunters.
The belief in goste milk as care for consumption was very prevalent in Sout and in olden times. An advertiseunt în
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record of velocity was, therefore, lost."There is no house passossing goat but a Less than Cost." The very
The return given was an approximate blessing abideth there." Although a few inet of Lord Loreburn making, such
estimation. 28th July, 1908, "The velo-goats are occasically seen on the Eigh proposals shows that Lord Loreburn
elty, spindle snapped just above the arm land mountains such as the Cairogorums,
.. The wind reord does not grasp the rudiments of the
carrying the cups....
scording to the Glasgow Herald," these! question. He does not see the gulf
In the high velocition is, therefore, alinostar generally strayed niombers of travelling between Mr. Redmond and myself.
certainly too small.... Nu carcetioné
Rocks! Bet in Iggan of Mall the wild Until you can reconcile our funda-
havo been applied." Those who remem: mentally different views it is not the
-ber the damage oquaed on shore by there goat arm-lodigenous, and good sport la slightest use pretending to meet in
It is persistently reported in well-the typhoons will coarsely be prepared a cenference which must prove abor- tive." Referring to discussions cou informed circles here that an agree to put the down as long severe than cerning the position of the King, Sir
"Aberdeen Journal of 1781 - Edward Carsor refused to express his ment has been partly reached with that of last August. Damitys on the
Jepends largely on the warning given. the views because there was no tribuna! Germany whorsby China will employ a water can scarcely be considered, as it to settle the question. But it was Cerman Lieutenant-General with a staff Damage on the shore line depends on the nounces that expandrow. Copland, of Brze, the duty of the Premier to adrise the King to appeal to the people. He of six officers and an interpreter at height the tide, and damage to trees line, in Aboyne, has newly atted up and the story of the three madmen whe rodent- but damage to filed foods is a fair gauge ter for the Reception and Entertainment of by 4 Answers" in one of its weekly coachaled by saying "I shall return Peking and two. hundred officers dia- and walls largely on the amount of rain,furnished his Hoe in a commodious manly won the first prize of £100 awarded
a surgeon advertises that he tatics are inmates of the East Sussex policies under all the best and modern methode of Tate Agure to Ulster this week joyfully and tributed throughout the country.
The cost of the scheme is estimated of wind forec, this was far greater in 1908 those who choves to drink goat whey. In competitions. The three fortunate
than lash August. The fact that the 1793,
For prospectics and full partloglars apply to itscit eagerly. I have a provisional govern-
nanich, near Ballater every wook, and Asylum for the insane and three to meet varying circumstances.
that institution, The ment ready to take over in trust for at four million marks, of which Kruppsenomegraph was damaged is
some evidence of the strength of the wind will pay dus attention to convalescents cheques for £33, 6. B Lave dały boon the Empire and the King and such
Dunkeld ages in the competition should be parts of the Government as protect will provide one millioz,
thrise two occasions. The following dispersed in different, hamlets for the forwarded to table shows all the typhoons of 80 miles berest of the goat milk/ per hour and upwards recorded at the bad sino a reputation for its goat milk, Lad delighted with their award, though we may wia tharefore recommended by physicians Observatory since 1864-
us from the machinations of a Home Rule Parliament."
LIBERAL PARTY'S ATTITUDE.
Mr. Ellis Griffith, Under-Secretary: of State for the Home Departrocat, speaking at Abernethy, said that Lord. Threburn'a letter bad raised a now.uspect of the Home Rule ques- tion. Liberals and Nationalists had never been willing to confer with their opponents with a view to some measure of Home Rule by consent, but it was impossible to enter the bonference unless there was a com- Етегу anon basis for discussions
member of the conference must agree to three premisses-fratly, there must be a charge in the Government of Ireland; secondly, the change must place a greater shore of government
in the hands of Irishmen; and third-
No confirmation of the report is obtainable, but it is generally accepted
as correct,
"will attend" at the Wells of Pan-
There is a delightful touch of irony in
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO
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This old-established and world-renowned Company issner
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fas & anmmer resideños for their coumma-hot presume their pleasure to be greater THE DISTILLERS COMPANY'S tira patients. Dr. Forsyth In his "In than that of the thousands of soberminded Hirdest wind the Shadow of Chirogoram" has a roadable pladders who entered the competition but
TYPHOONS IN DONGKONG
THE PAINTERS' STAKE,
LONDON, Sept. 13. The painters have agreed to accept 1994, Sept. 5th the masters' terms.
chapter on goats, and tells bow.in Aber
relocity oathy. the animals answered their names were unable to produce anything equal to consultation. 60 miles, Gaelic, justes in ancient Italy they the brilliant achievement of three m came when they were called in Latin Silanced minds in airdo
Date. 1864, Sept. 10th. 1809, Oct, 2nd:
Duration.
5 hours
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13
3
4
1804. Oct. 6th
པ
85
1896, July 29th
208
10. Nov. 10th
1902, Aug: 2nd
1908, July 280
DOCKERS STRIKE AT MANCHESTER."
1513, Aug. 17th
The strike affecta 7,000 people
LONDON, Sept. 13.
Dock workers to the number of 3,500
*Anemometer damaged.
But unfortunates, the gusts are after Their success is fund and decisivo proós warda "proechoed in the Highlanda ↔ 'on
account of the bust, they did to the trees." that these nonuent competitions entire The goat in responsible for place-n devoid of the vicious gambling All oras ihs, Highlands-Ardgerer, Caro
ner Gabha (the highest peak of Beinn element are true tests of skill, and Ghio) and Loolag Traltions and bruinness That they are conducted proverbe dealing with the goat are also with absolute fairness in shoren by the fact numeroes. According to James Grant in that the just decision is not denied, to "Advantares of Rob Roy," The Bruce was
in hiding in a cave at Invermaid on the lunatio. It la customary for the newspaper cast side of Loch Lomond when he found concerned to send "Spoojal Commis himself surrounded by a Rock of mountala
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gosta. The King, however, was so com doners to interview successful, com- lartable among them that, when peooo was petitors, and a glowing story appeara goata should be grass-mail (rebt) free. ..
employed on the Manchester ship canal, DECLINE OF MARRIAGE IN THE restored he had a law passed whereby All in the next izane to stimulate the uu- Salford, have strack.
ly, there must be a Parliament or The tagbost men on the Tyne strika
Assembly or Council representing the views of Ireland as a whole.
THE DUBLIN INDUSTRIÁL
TROUBLE.
LONDON, Sept. 14,
to-day.
- DESTITUTE "AMERICANS IN
MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, Sep 13 The House of Representatives haspas.
UNITED STATES.
Remarkabla Figure.
Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow, in successful, illustrated, with a portrait credited with having wore a goat-ekin, cost of the hero, and perhaps of the which could be sroelled at a considerable postman who brought the glad news, not distance". Among the Gaelic proverbe forgetting a copy of the cheque or of the may be quoted,That which kept their envelope in which it was sent ag an in inset Naw You, Aug. 18.
from the goats (inaccessibility); goats are Statistics published by the Equitable deal in harrost (will not lesz): As goats to the illustrations. What a pleasant tank Life Assurance Society show there azalike dogs (not at all); be it black or dun of one of thesa, gentlemen should have in browo, the gante loves the l that's be interviewing the three lunatics) The 17,000,000 unmarried purons in this would blow the horns of go pablished remut, if faithful to the original United States, and that 10 of every 100 (said if i stormy day), he
conversation, should add enormously to the
malo adults are unmarried. The unmar
It is exported that there will besed a resolution appropriating $100,000 divided this on aged 201
30,000 anemployed in Dublin shortly for the transport of destitute Americane
an the result of the action of the Masters from Mexico,
and: Farmers' Association, which hea resolved not to employ any members
of the Transport Union. Two thousand
farm labourers are already out."
JOHN AIRD AND COMPANY. LONDON, Sept 13. The Morning Post says the firm of John Aird & Company, contractors, will shortly cease to exist, na the second baronet is deciding to give up business.
The above report is confirmed.
LATER
THE AMERICA CUP.
NEWPORT (E.I.), Sept. 13.
Mr. Robert Wammons sails the Her reshuff Cap defender. Ils practically certain that a second and possibly third defender will be bulle
ANOTHER SUFFRAGETTE
OUTRAGE.
£1000 DAMAGE.
yours and upwards, 8,102,000 unmer A TAX ON "UNPRODUCTIVES"
ried women above 15 yozza, 9,000,000.
Of the men 7226,000 are between 20 and
14 years of sgo, and 400,000 between 45
Raen suicide is the political night. mare of French patriote, and someone in
popularity of anagram, limeri ? and problem pletare competitions--NO, Daily
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PARCELS VIA SIBERIA.“
and 34 years."SERV
The inferenco drawn by compiles d the Chamber has once again proposed to thene statistics is that an enormous nun- tas bachelors hato marrying. An iusprotee are officially informed, mye the ber of man simply Inch the moral fibrement of that ides bas now been brought 15. 0, Daby Noway" that arrangemente and oursgo tas marry and to take a man's forward by the chairman of the Fro have been made by the Lordon Post Office single or mated who is what he calls in part in humus affairs. The statisticiane Race Society. He wants to tax everyone for mending parcels from England to the
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Chotoo, Weihaiwel and Bhanghai by the While thomy of ingle men are a speciás sense unproductiva," 41, British Post Office Agencies at. Tientsin, lavishing their earnings and affections Francs there are as presset about 1,260,000 Siberish zonte. The new service will upon themselres, and many of them aro bachelor and spicates 18,000,000 developing extravagant and ofton vicious families without shildren,400,000 begin en Cctober 1 next. The postage will only two children. The Ingar is Siberis far the four British Agencies habits-ar existence which they preferiti uolyne Chill, and 3,650,000 charged in the United Kingdém on porcela to orderly, economical period Leanororitie of these figures would insist on every forred to will be 8 for any weight up thers great army of young women are citizen biving at least three children. He 11 The parcels for Shanghai-will forced to tail in Factors had business would take this as he's an obliga cry be transmitted via Vladivostaller the housta for Usa necessities of life, bir fixed quota, and would impose of other three Agencies the route will be vil is on uplatunste and mnatural stato of 25 year upon every citizen or 45 yrs Changin. Only parocks addressed to
of age for every child short of that number. Shanghai, Tentile, Cheloo, and Waikiwa UNSURPASSED FOR BODY AND FULLNESS LONDON, Sept 13.affaire Morcover from the ranks of the fatex, werd applied now it would bring will be accepted in the United Kingdom for Kenton Station, Northumberland, has married comes lumenity's heavlost in to the Stato about £20,000,000mily mission to the Agencies afthose placon REMEMBER THE NAME
the, rods of the Treasury The idea bendiamible by this servico. AM HAMBERLAIN'S Colic, Cholera been burned by sullragettes, and the ontribution to immorality and crimes The tax, of course, might be rained of via Siberia, and no peccels for destinations Ing when lodging is problem of mis at least the merit of Ingenuity, but as the The transmission of parcels vid, Biberia Diarthros Reisedy in the boat, known loss is estimated at £1,000 Luggage All the factors are cel doria condider. lowered, as one income tax is, nosonlig to outside the delivery area of each Agency medicine ir diarrhoea, dysentery solis, tags were found bearing the following age, cageuice or race degeneracy, and a variace it would seen that a dirtet Htate will be slower than that of letters, and it t cramps or pains in the stomach. You may inscription, Asquith responsible for underiertal moral principio which under bosaty to parents would prove a sipler not yet known her how long parcala will i need it roms time. For asle by all timesnate
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