PRLJAY; JANUARY 2; 4014.
THE CINNA MATE.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
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NEW YEAR'S HONOURS'
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LIST.
FAR EASTERN RECIPIENTS.
guished scientist.
LONDON, Jan. 1.
NEW VISCOUNT,
Mr. Bryce, ex-Ambassador
Washington.
at
NEW BARONS. Sir Rufus Ixanes," Lord Chief Justice.
Mr. Alex. Ure President of the Scottish Court of Session.
BRITISH MILITARY OFFICERS' PAY.
INCREASES ANNOUNCED.
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LONDON, Jan. 1."
CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA.
England Doing Well.
MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAM-MR LLOYO GEORGE
PIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.
LONDON, Jon. 3.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY,
Ireland Franco,
LONDON, Jan. 2. Ireland defeated France at Paris by 8 points to 8.
ON THE ARMAMENTS
PROBLEM
LONDON, Jas. 1.
The Daily Chronicle" statsë that
A telegram from Sydnoy states An Army Outer announces in- The New Year Honours include:-creases of pay to officers. The com- that at the Stadium, before 18,000 Mr. Lloyd George is it Cricceth devas,
ORDER OF MERIT.
mand pay of Lieut.-Colonels is--in-spectators, McGoorty, of America. Sir Archibald Geikis, the distincreased by 39. to 5a. per day, majors, floored Dave Smith thrice, knocking his holiday to a clore study of the af 24 yeurs' services, receive an in- ing him out in 1 minutes for the armamente problem and the Land creases of 2s per day; rankers will be middleweight championship of the campaign.
He has authorised the publication of allowed £150 in aid of outfit, besides world.
his views. His opinion is that the E50 yearly for three years in addi- tion to their regimental pay.
present is the most favourable moment for twenty years for overhauling the question of the expenditure on arma ments. It is ao, he says, stor three reasons, firstly, because of our infinitely more friendly relations with Germany; secondly, because Continental nations. ars directing their energies towarda strengthening their land forces; thirdly, because of the spread of ravolt against organised military Insanity throughout Western Europa. Unless Liberalism, be conludes, seizes' the prevent opport unity, it would grossly betray the trust of the people,
Sir C. A. Cripps, K.C., M.P.
Sir Haro Harnsworth. Director
of the Amalgamated Press, Lid.
NEW G.CMOS.
Lord Emmzot.
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LONDON, Jan. 2.
A telegmin from Johannesburg states that in glorious weather and before 7,000 spectutors. England
Sir P. L. Cartwright, ex-Ambas-compiled 238, of which Hobbs made
sador at Vienna,
Liont.-General Sir Herbert Miles, Governor of Gibraltar.
New K.C.M.G.'s Mr. M. υ. Belfeld. C.M.G., Govenor of the East Africa Pro- tectoruge.
Major Cameron, Crown Agent for the Colonies,
ldeut. General Sir James Will .cocks.
New C.M.G.'s. Major George Knowles, D.S.O.. Commissioner of Uganda.
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Hugh Macdonald, Commissioner
of Nyassaland.
03.
South Africa were twelve for no wickets. Stumps were drawn early, owing to the light being bad.
LA GIOCONDA.
LONDON, Jun. 1. The famous picture, La Gioccnda, has arrived in Paris.
SIR G. REID AND AUSTRALIAN ANTI-IMMIGRATIONISTS,
LONDON, Jun. 1.
A telegram from. Sydney stutes
ANOTHER FIRE AT MONTREAL.
Fifth Day of Water Famme, LONDON, Dec. 31.
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A telegram from Montreal states that the filth day of the water famine was sigualiand-by another calbreak of fre, which destroyed several shops.
SPORTING.
CRICKET.
CHANOOWER «.- UNIVERSITY.
In this match to be played to-morrow un the Oralgengewer ground, the bone dub will be represented by the following fam). A. Tumo; Et L. Brage, G. the Hanok. k. Potonji, R. & Carvalho, O.E. Lac, W. E. Rose, H. Davierwalls, J. D. Norin, S. Jok and R. Bass.
To-morrow's Teams.
Civ SERVICE V. CARNOWES On the ground of the latter slab atp.m. fril Sarvice toam: C, Sara, (Captain) N. Wond, J. Mackay, H. A. Edmonds. B. W I. Smith, A. E. Wood, J. R. Wood, J. R. Bradbury W. H. C. Tacebi, C. Higginbotham, E. W. Dawson,
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CIVIL SERVICE v. R.G.A. On the Civil &-rrice ground to-morrow p.m. Civil Service team: RE. U. Bird, (Captain. Bon. Cand Severn, R. Q. Witchell, G. R. Sayer, B. B. Road, A. O. BraD, A. B. Sutherland, C. Barlow, 4 Foster, A. E. Salt, F. A. Biden. Umpire P. L. Lamble, Scorer W. Fincher.
Association Football. -
32D Car., R.G.A, 1. B&TH CO. BUA
Those teams were engaged in an R. A. Cap match at Lyemuo yesterday. Towns:-
83rd Ooy., R.G., Garrod; Langford, Langham Mullin Perry, Stevenson; Mardie,
Philpin.
Davidson, Crane, Pinchard,
88th Coy., RG A-Moore; Caple. Pal- at Townsend, Stanley, Buckhad; Draper, Green, Court, Swan, Faulkner.
Referee, Mr. C. Willia
There was plenty of rivalry to enliven the game of which the 88th Company had good share without being in soy way
The water engineer in charge of the conduit, the collapse of which cat off DISTRESSING SCENES AT A FIRE dangerous near goal. The 83rd Company the water supply, has been suspended! from duty.
Relict At Last.
Flys Man and Three Women Killed.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT
THIS DEPARTMENT IS NOW UNDER ENTIRELY
NEW MANAGEMENT.
WE HAVE A SPLENDID SELECTION
OF
WINTER SUITINGS
... IN
THE NEWEST AND BEST MATERIALS.
Latest London Fashions.
on the other band were always formidhie LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
and Pinchard and Philpin were a dangerous wing. Craze opened the soaring for them; this was the only point before the interval.
LONDON, Jan. 1. A telegram from New York states Mr. J. S Anthonisz, Treasurer of that Sir George Reid, High Commis-the filling of the city's reservoir has people, losing their heads, jumped so the opposing defence. Philpin
The conduit is being repaired and that during a tenement fre many begun, relieving the famine and re-from the windows. Five men and moving the immediate danger of fire. three women were killed.
ex
the Straits Settlements.
Mr. B. G. Tours, H.B.M. Consulsioner for Australia, speaking at a at Ichal, for services during the banquet at Bathurst, said that Aus-
tralia would make a splendid ready. Į recent disturbances at "Nonking.
made Empire for a European nation Lieut.-Colonel Willoughby: Attache at the British Legation, and a genial continent for an East- ern nation. If there were any anti- Peking,
inmigrationists in Australia, they NEW KNIGHTS. Mr. Timothy Coghlan, Agent- would be the most infamous land grabbers in the world, as 3,000,000 General for New South Wales.
Mr. Maitland Hall Park, M.A..gure miles of territory could not LL.D., Chief Editor of the Cape be made a close preserve for a hand-
ful of people.
Times.
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Mr. Reginald Dyke-Acland, Judge Advocate of the Fleet..
Mr. Punch.
Owen Seaman, Editor of
Mr. F. H. Lamb, M.P.. and Managing Director of Foster's Par-
Another Disaster.
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A later telegram states that the repairs have been broken, and that the conduit having collapsed, the water has again been cut off.
THE MUTINY ON THE "DUPLIEX."
LONDON, Jan. 1. A telegram from Paris reports a mutiny the Frenob cruiser "Duplex" at Saigon. The me nomplained of the severity of the commander and of bad food.
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Only the British flag: he added, NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN official report is expected. made it possible for a day.
PRAYING FOR IRELAND.
Lesbos, Jan. 1. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in fis New Year's Message, recom- Mr. R. Winfrey, M.P. for Shends that a special prayer service Mr. Butterworth, manager of the for peace in Ireland should be used
cels and Goods Express, Ltd.
Norfolk.
North Eastern Railway
!
Mr. Howard Frank, the well- known auctioneer.
Mr. Garforth, President of the Institute of Mining Engineers.
Professor Ernest Rutherford. Judge Lumley Smith.
On January 4.
THE OLYMPIC FUND.
Lack of Pablle Support.
LONDON, Jan. 1. So far, only £11,000 of the £100,000 asked for, has been col- Mr. Roland St. John Braddell,lected for the Olympic Games Fund.
Mr. W. J. Thomas. Cardiff, the! philanthropist.
Barrister, Malay Stutes..
PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
Lord Colebrooke.
Sir Fleetwood Wilson.
Rt. Hon. Mr. Massey, ex-Premier
of New Zealand.
NEW BARONETS.
The six new baronets, include:---
THE BRITISH NAYY.
Two Reels to One Standard Advocated.
LoxDos, Jan. 1. The Navy League, in a New Year's
-NIGERJA AMALGAMATED.
Sir Frederick Lugard Appointed Governor-General.
LONDON, Dec. 91. The London Gazette announces the
amalgamation of Northern and South- ern Nigeria. Sir Frederick Lugard, (formerly Governor of Hongkong,) is gazetted Governor-General, and Mr. A. G. Boyle, O.M.G., Colonial Becretary of Southern Nigeria, and Mr. C. K. Temple, C.M.G., Chief Secretary for Northern Nigeris, have been appointed Lieutenant-Governors of the Southern and Northern territories respectively.
THE TALIFU TROUBLE.
Executions Daly.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 1.
An
A telegram states that a force of loyalists entered Talifa after three engagerbents with the rebels en route.
Executions are occurring daily.
CHILDREN'S SPORTS.
Successful Event at Kowloon.
In the second half play was evenly con- toated but Green and Co. could do nothing second with a lovely shot and a Faulkner and little later added anoth r Swan unde several bursts for the 88th Company but generally the Victoria gun- nem ors surprisingly well kept in hand. Before the end Crane scored another goal and the result werd. Coy., R.G.A.. 4; 88th Coy., H.Q.A. 0.
BORN COT., R.G.A. SUDHARIN 18. The 33rd Coy., RG.A. were at home to the sailors when this Sad Div., United Services League match was played at Lys. man on Wednesday. Teams Langham: Stevenson, Smith. Mitchell;
Davidro, Franks, Phipin
Mardie Graham.
Submarines Card; Ashby, Dance; Wal- dea, Hant, Watte; Batterham, Longshaw, Ferns, Swallow, Farwell.
Reference, Mr. F. Wright...
tried
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION QO., LTD AND 'APOAR LIKEL Proposed, Sallings from Hongkong
On or about Conecting Cerita with
Jan.
**UMLAZI” 2.
·Jan. 13.
"UMALOTI!
Seether from Hongkong.
The Submarines were weakly represented and the superiority of the gunners was
Ferns and Batterham DUNERA never in doubt.
for the sailors but periodical ran Garrod was never seriously tasted in goal, NAMSANG
the opened scoring with a good Davidson shot sad the gunners nearly added another Philpin, Card making an unox. save. Faras raised hopes for the DAVY men when he broke through but MaNab got in the way i in time. Before the
testo, crassed over Davidson found the net Again, the interval score bein
Coy.. being-3rd R.G. A., 2; Bubmarines, G.
Play was never of a high standard in the
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20th Jan.
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Batavia, Bamarang and Sourabaya.
second half, the two substitutes of the Sab- Regular Service of Steamers between Jagan, Hongkong, Singsi marines being a handicap. After the Kub.
had done some constant nera the autoss gral Philpin got on the mark with one that was unstoppable and this
baemering at
Salling
Sir E, A. Speed. the Chief Justice of
It was a happy idea for the promoters of Northern Nigeria, will be appointed the Children's sports to devote the art Chief Justice of Nigeria on the amalguday of the New Year to the entertainment was the extent of the scoring. Result: 6.3. KIOJUN MARU, For S'poro, Batavia, Bamarog Scorabaya & Obon. 25 Det, mation of the two Supreme Courts.
SE HOKUTO MARU, For Moji & Kobe... of the children. Jancary lab is now eagerly 83rd Coy., R.O.A, 3; Submarines, D.
87TH ÚGY, B.G.A.. B.E. BESERVES The amalgamation involves the estabanticipated by the youngsters of the
In the 2nd Division, United Services
For Freight or Passage apply to League on Wednesday at Happy Valley,
DODWELL &. 00., LD.. Agsu lishment of Nigerian Council consist-Colony, to whom it means something more
than the beginning of the New Year the 7th Company added another win to
Mr. W. H Dickinson, M.P., Chairman of the London Liberal Message, appeals, so the Empire to ing of various official members, seven It is their own day. They make the most of their credit, beating the Sappers Reserv Federation.
support the demand of the adoption unofficial members, of whom three will it, and the enjoyment and happiness which by a goal to pil; Cartwright scoring the of the two keels to one standard; be nominated by the Chamber of Com- is reflected in the bright faces of all the solitary p int. which would be effected by the lay- ing-down of six battleships yearly merce and Mines, and four by the youngsters who attend from year to year until 1918, and also that they must Governor, and six native members, replace the ships contemplated, in nominated by the Governor. The Gov- Canada,
ernor only gives effect to the resolu- tions passed by the Council if he thinks
Bir Genird Lowther, Ambassador & Constantinoplo.
Ward, M.P., Under-Secretary
for War.
Sir Wm. Beardmore, Ordnance Manufacturer.
Nzw K.C.B.'s.
Admiral Foote.
Vice-Admiral Jerram, Command-
er in the China Station.
Vice-Admiral Arthur.
Vice-Admiral Farquhar.
Vice-Admiral Bush. Rear-Admiral Bayly.
NEW C.B.'s. Vice-Admiral Stortia. Rear-Admiral Tottenham. Rear Admiral Chariton. Captain Grant Dalton. Captain Phillimore. Captain Everett. Captain Paine.
Captain Sydney.
Captain Hall,
Captain Watson.
Captain Sumter.
SOAP FOR CHINA,
British Combine Formed.
LONDON, Jan. 1. Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that the formation is announced of a British combine with a capital of £85,000,000, for the manufacture of soap and allied products in China. E
mic Co,
A NEW YORK TRAGEDY.
LONDON, Jan. 1. In the case of the priest Schmidt, who is charged with the murder of a girl in New York, the jury, after deliberating for thirty-six hours, dis agreed over the question of accused's Brigadier-General Kennedy of the sanity, and were dismissed.
Commander Roger.
Commander Backhouse.
Barines.
NEW C.V.O.'9.
Sir B. J.Godlee, President of the
Boyal College of Surgeons...
Sir Wm. J. Collins, Vice-Chancel- Lor of London University.
Sir Aston Webb, the well-known architect.
fit,
WELL-KNOWN COMEDIAN ́SHOT DEAD.
The tragedy occurred in the course of a quarrel. The father is apparently affering from sonile dementia: When questioned by the police, he said that he wanted to commit suicido na his life had been a burden since his son brought Losbos, Dec. 81.
the girl home. He procured a revolver Mr. George Slythe Street has been with that intention, and was unaware appointed Examiner of Plays, in suc- cession to the late Mr. Charles how he shot bie son.
NEW EXAMINER. OF PLAYS.
BOVE. AVXSTI..
is ample reward for the large band of of adults who work so energetically and unsolishly to make the event the success
Potato Race: 1 V. Boissereo; 2, E.. which it always it. Yesterday's sports Watt; 3, E Sousa
Post Box Race-1, V. Boisscrea; 2,'C were held in the most. propitious circumstancom. The weather, upon which 8. Pook: 3. E. Garson.
Cock
Halt n;2, L. Jack Fight;-1, the access of such a patharing so largely 3, J. Goard; £0.6|7 depends, was everything which could be
Qatacle desired, the san shicing brillianty Pook; &, A. Mahomed.
Fia Race:-1, A Rumjan; 3, D.
2, A. B 120100.
throughout the afternoon, and everything-Fold Race:-1, R. Wall; 2, M.
their
Flat
J. P. Robinson 3, H. Summerse
Mr. O. Brawr, es ling upon Mrs. Forsyth
kindly
passed off without a hitch. The Kowloon A Strange Domestle Tragedy.
Cricket Club ground was crowded with Mahomed; 3, A. Braga,
War-1, Rasmussen's team. Tug-of LONDON, Dec. 31.
happy youngsters who were cut to enjoy
Race:-1, A. Rumjan; 2, M. Renter's Faris correspondent tele-themselves, and the large number of adults Mahomed; 3, J. Leonard..
Flat Race, J. Cotton; 2, T. Howeź ; Those concerned are Messrs. Lever graphs that Harry Fragson, the popular present caught something of
9, A. Brown. Brothers, Brunner Mond and Co.music.ball artist, was shot thriss in the infections pleasure.
Flat Race-1, U. Suf; 2, J. Cotton Crossfield, Gossage, and the Eras head by his octogenarian father, at
The first race commenced at 2.30 p.m.
3, 0. Warnes.
Wheelbarrow Race:-1, Charm and their Paris residence, and is dying. He and midway through the programme there
was an interval to enable the young Mahomed; 2, Wall and Edser. was removed to hospital and his father competitors and their companions to take
Taternas Race-1, W. Edwards; 2, was arrested. He is reported to have to, to which about five hundred st said, "Harry was a good son until down. Two clowns amused the chidren to present the prizes, extended hearty daring the afternoon, and two small welcome to her. He reads letter from H.,, he met an English girl,"
the Governor, Sir Honey May, thanking Chinese gave a clever acrobatic display the committee for their kind fariation to By kind permission of Colonel Dryer and the ports and regretting his inability to offers the band of the 25th Bajguta was be present. His Excellency pointed out in attendance, their mude being greatly that Lady May, whom the committee bid invited to destribute the prizes, appreciated.
would not reach the O long till January 10. Messra Nestle and. Anglo§wice Milk Co. Mr. Braw and a stall on the ground, where their well- the good wishes of Meets the exprewing Chee and Las, known chocolate was on sale, and the entire fra Forsyth then gracefully distributed proceeds ware generously, given to the prizes and after sheere had been lustily sports fand. The company's benevolent given, for her, Master T, Wolf handed act materially assisted the committee in her a beautiful bouquet and holder.
Before Laving each child giron charge of the finances of the event.
present from a br n tab. The results of the events are appended":
the come ruittes and all the officiais carried out their DINIA" "SYLSTS. Harry Fragson is dead..
Potato Race, B. Leonard; 2, duties bolore and during the af
unot be to highly spoken-
And of, cannot Edsor; 3, T. Gonsen The tragedy has caused a great po- Monical Chaira 1, 8 Cotton; 2, Hongkong public is also to be impliment- ed on the generous financial support which Wahríð, V. Wahr pala sensation,
* were as follows!! Skipping Competition 1, 1. Mamo: 2, they gave. The officials The father, before the magistrates. Well : B, T. Gomes, fr
PALTOU, H.E. the Govestion: trustees Roy. said that the woman had been cruel to Race-1; B. Leonard & W, Norican O. Pope, Mr. T. Petrie End Mr.
V. Wahr
F. Wolf Handicappers and starters. him and wanted to marry his son.
Obstacle Rise:-1,A. Kidsőr, V.
O Pope, Mr.JF. Robinson, Harety J Jofrios, N. L. Mgr. P Williams
3. L
B. Wolff, 01. D. Hazie ; 2,
Button,
Petris D MR Ray 5, L. Haynes det er ingen
Fiat Face, M. Mas n; 2 M. Nelson Clarks of ours, Mr.J. H. Mend Warner: 3. T. And
Mr. B D. Evans Refreshmente cos
Brookfield.
"ANOTHER BRITISH CORPORATION STRIKÉ.
SEVERE WEATHER AT HOME,
Loston, Jan. 1.' Snow and frost are general in Eng
LONDON, Dec. 81. land, and there has been a blizzard The labourers in the employ of the in the north. The roads are blocked Blackburn Corporation have decided and work, partially suspended. A to strike, demariding an extra half blizzed on the Continent resulted in penay per hour.
fourteen people being frozen to death |
at Baratoff, "Much damage was done
in France and Germany, especially
at the Baltic porta.
SIR L. PHILLIPS PROGRESSING.
THE PORTE'S NEW NAVY:
Another Battleship Rearly Ready.
LONDON, Deo. 81,
It is stated that the Dreadnought
London; Jan;1. Rio Janeiro, and the battleship.
telegram from Johannesburg Reshindich, which is also being built
The Old Man's Statement,
LATER
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S
EXPEDITION.
Spiontifa Adviser Appointed
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The exellent minnow)
ernoon the
Skip in Cam Show Robur sol
Egg and Spodo Race:-1, 8 Culton: mite, bix and Ms. LJ, Blackburn, M. Brown ; 3, Waarde
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ahmedalje Plab Foro D. Williams; 2, M. MeU,
BANE-Decoration com LOSTON, Dea, BLTM Buissereo; Revelst
Warnes 2, W. mitter Mesure. J. P. Hobinson, G. L Dandia Wm Scowart, EW, White D LISVAY 3. Mason,
Put Bar Race
2, M, Harry Bran bab, Mrs. G. Tranean, Mrs
Varmes, Mos Low, Blackburn, Musac; 3. D. Haynakk
Professor David has converted to fit Race for
stated that Sir quel Phillips is at Messrs, Armstrong's, Elswick,tu Scientifio Adviser to the Shack-
et out of bed, for a few hours
monthe,
progressing favourably, being able to will be ready for delivery in six laton Antarotid Expedition.
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