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MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1814 **
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SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR
TROUBLES
A SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Authorties In Complete Command. independent Newca Aginoy's Service | (Router's Service to the China Mall.)
A telegram from Johannesburg BALTIO DAM BURSTS states that there is now a now aspecs on the seige, the authorities being in complete command of the situa tion.
Thousands of burghers arrived from Lichtenburg, under-command More Like Revolution Than A More of General Delarey. They are pro-
Strike."
Losses, Jan. 11.
celing to Germiston, where the forces are concentrated at the Reef. They include artillery, mounted tiffes, infantry, ambulances and tom missariat.
of the
Telegrams from various parts of South Afrien point to a serious The mobilisation WAS situation that has arisen in con-smoothest and most systematic.
The Federation of Trades has re- Apence of the labour troubles that
commended a general strike and bas ordered all the Unions to decide the have broken out.
question by ballot by the 13th inst.
The police do not intend to inter- fere in to-day's muasa meeting.
A Johannesburg telegram states that the strike, which yesterday had every appearance of a fusco, is to day entering upon a new stage under the energetic direction of, the Johan nesburg Trades Union Federation, and hus every indication of spreading in the Tranaysal, the Orange River Colony, and possibly Natal.
A telegram from Capetown states thas the General Manager of the Railways"nt Johannesburg reports that a section of the plate-layers wish to return: and be anticipates that there will be a normal service to-
morrow.
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A detachment of the Defence
The extremists in Johannesburg Army is guarding the docks. at delivering fiery speeches, inciting
the waterers to strike.
Two attempts bave Been made to dynamite trains in the Transvaal. The engine of the Cape Mail was damaged, and the rail-road was torn up by an explosion, but no one was jojured.
have The Government
acted promptly. All the Union forces in the Transvaal have been mobilised. And seven labour leaders have been arrested on a charge of using sedi- tious lunguage.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
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LONDON, Jan. 12. A telegram from Algiers statee that Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has departed for Marsilles.
VISCOUNT BEYCE.
LONDON, Jan. 11. The Hight Hon. Mr. Bryce, ex. The price of four has risen by a Ambasador at Washington, has chosen shilling in Johannesburg, which is as his title Viscount Bryce of Dech- only supplied with provisions for a mont. weck.
the An emergency meeting of Federation of Trades Initins, held at Johannesburg, demanded the release
of the labour leaders, the alternative bing that they will proclaim a general strike forthwith.
The railway employees are advanc-
A BOWERY "BATTLE.”
Extraordinary Afray
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LONDON, Jan. 11. The gun-men, aye Router's New
ing other demands, in addition to York correspondent, bave been trouble. those for reinstatement and retrench-some lately, and an extraordinary affray ment. They now demand an aboli occurred in the Bowery, where a gang tion of the piecework system, or fred upon a reception committee arriv eight hours' day, and a standard rate ing for a dance, The committee drew of "pay," "A mass meeting has been their revolvers and routed their as called for Sunday to consider these xilants. The only victim was an old man who was passing by, he being killed.
additional demands.
Up the present, the Govern. ment have not prohibited the hold- ing of the meeting, but it is believed that it is considering the proelama- tion of martial law.
A Capetown telegram states that A large body of natives broke out of the compound at the Jagersfontein mine in the Free State, and attacked the whites.
the town.
AMERICA'S ANTI-TRUST
LEGISLATION,
Tha/Control of Commerce.
LONDON-Jan-10.-
The tentative draft of the Anti-Trust
Legislation, prepared by the majority Five hundred white citizens de-
of the members of the Judiciary Com fended themselves. The mine "boys," in a frenzy, scized all man-mittee of the House of Representa ner of implements, stormed out of tives, covers the interlocking of the compound. and rushed towards directorates, trade relations, regula The whites intercepted them for tion of prices, injunction proceedings, the purpose of protecting the women and damage suits by individuals. The and children, and opened fire. Bill inhibiting the interlocking of Eleven natives were killed and 36 directorates applies to banks, trast wounded. A dozen whites were in-companies, and all industrial corpora- jured.
ticne engaged in inter-State commerce. The trouble arose over the death This will permit the control of com- of a Basuto, who is alleged to have merce to pass to an army of new men, been kicked by a white man. Four instead of remaining in the hands of hundred are returning to their homes
the low. forthwith.
The situation is now controlled.
Forty men of the Bedfordshire Regiment, 26 officers of the School of Musketry at Bloemfontein, and the neighbouring farmers, were fin- ally responsible for controlling the Basutos.
Assurances that their grievances were in the hands of the police did not appease the natives.
HISPANO-AMERICAN BANK RE-OPENS."
LONDON, Jan. 10, Router's correspondent at Madrid states that the Hispano-American Bank The Transvaal Citizen Army is
has re opened, and is paying current mobilising with marvellous rapidity, and swarming into Johannesburg and accounts to £800 sterling in full, and Pretoria, occupying strategic points 25 per cent. on larger accounts. on the railway.
There is a growing conviction, sayA
a Pretoria telegram, that the Govern ment is faced with a situation more | in the nature of a revolution than a mere strike.
Another telegram from Pretoria states that a further mobilisation proclamation. is being issued, bring ing up the total to 60,000.
It is announced that the strikers are enrolling 400 of their own ranks to preserve order, and to prevent violence and hooligan,
THE ZABERN AFFAIR.
Ofoers Acquitted
LONDON, Jan. 10. Colonel Reuter and Liest. Schad have both been acquitted on the charge preferred against them in connection with the Zabern affair.
Lieut. von Forestner has also been
ULSTER INDEMNITY FUND.
News from Johannesburg is to the effect that the crowd at a strike meeting prevented the police arrest discharged. ing Mr. Bain, the Secretary of the Trades Federation. The latter, in a speech, said he had cabled an appeal to the Labour Members of the House of Commons in England asking them to see that justice was done He asserted that to-morrow's maas meet- ing would be of greater significanes than that of the Fourth of July."
£1,000,000 Subscribed,
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.
Lospoy, Jan. 11. A telegram from Kovalin statos that the dam between the Baltic Sea and Lake Behow has burst and one of the villages in the vicinity has been inundated.
A hundred villa-
Bers are missing and troops are hastening to assist in rescue work.
Details of the Catastrophe.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE DONE.
LATER.
OHINA'S PARLIAMENT
DISSOLVED.
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A BRIBE
CHIEF LICENSING CLERK IN THE DOCK.
La Bing Ning, ohlef licensing olark at. the Coated Police Station, was charged an the Magistency before Mr. Wood this after- 'noon with unlawfully accepting a bribo of $30 from a pawnbroker in the course
“of his official dutina.
LONDON, Jan. 12. A telegram from Keuler corres pondent at Paking states that, by mandate, President Yaan Shih Kaipawnbroker who applied for a liecues was has dissolved Parliament,
구역
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HUBBARD.
• Evidence was given to the affect that a
told that many applications had been receiv jad, but defendant could procura him eas It the applicant gave him $50. The pawn- broker promised to give defendant #30, and informed the Captain Superintendent of Polico. A trap was set, the pawnbroker pay- ing the 830 in marked nutes which word found in fendant's possss- subsequently
ion by detectives. Inspector Watt and Sergt. Cockle, who were watabing what was taking place through the windows of the The case was proceeding when we went
Wa deeply regred to announce the death of Commander J. F. "Hubbard, of the United States gunboat Wilmington, who passed away at the Government Civil Hospital on Saturday evening.
The deceased officer had been in hos.to press.
Another telegram states that the disaster was due to a terrific gale.pital for several weeks auffering from a The Causeway between the sea and complication of diseases, and as long as Bakow Lake burst in three places a month ago is was realised that, there and the villages of Damkerort, Nest was little hope of his recovering. Dur- ing the four years, tant bo had been in Hongkong with his ship Commander Hub- hard had made a wide circle of friends both in Servise and civilian circles, and his death is widely regatted in the Colony.
and others were, overwhelmed.
The roots of Damkerors are just observable through the telescope and the water is washing around.
A telegram from Danzig states that the gale has done enormous damage around Danzig. the saà running ever the villages of Karwenbruch, Zoppot, and Hlapeninsula.
The body has been embalmed and will probably be covered to the United States for burial. The Consul General is awaiting instructions from Washing ton before making any arrangemente, but it is probabis that a memorial ser Electric trains, solliers, blue-vice, which will be attended by repre of the United States and jackets and-firemen are going to the sentatives rescue of the stricken districts. British Navies, will be held some time
to-morrow.
Villagers Safe.
A later telegram from Koeslin states that the missing villagers have reached a place of safety.
THE MEXICAN CRISIS.
Rebala Occupy Ojinaga.
LONDON, Jan. 12.
A telegram from Presidio states that General Villa with the Rebel forces has occupied Ojinaga.
THE FAMINE IN JAPAN.
3,000,000 Persons Starring.
Lostos, Jan. 11. Reuter's Tokyo correspondent tele- graphs that the official report of the Famine Relief Association says that 9,000,000 persons are starving in Hokkaido and the north-eastern pre- fectures.
THE VALONA INCIDENT.
LONDON, Jan. 11. The Turkish officers and troops were not allowed to land at Valona saya a
telegram from Truste. When they arrived they were placed in quarantine under a guard of Austrian marines, They are being sent back to Turkey.
LUKONGS IN TROUBLE.
Charge of Highway Robbery.
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Before Mr. Hazeland at the Magis tracy this afternoon-two Chinese police men attached to the Wanchai stations and cook-bey in the Chinese police mess there were charged with stealing from the person of a Chinaman at Tai Hang on the 6th inst. the sum of $36.82.
Mr. Norington, of Mr. Brutton's offico,
VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP,
A Busy Time at Hang Han. The Hangkeng Volunteer Corps went into camp at Hang Hau on Friday for their annual training, and the various urite are doing excellent work under
their officers and attached instructors from the Regular Army.
The sise chosen for this year's camp is as near ideal as can be. Within easy distance of Hongkeng by water, ise situs- tion at the head of Junk Bay, close to Hang Hau village, is especially suitable for military operations from many points of view. The high hills which form the background of the gently-rising ground upon which the tents are laid out afforde abelter from the prevading winds; mountain stream provides a safe water supply: and the ground at the back of the camp over the hills, which have good paths, gives plenty of scope for the carry- ing out of tactical exercises in typical Hongkong country, -.
In many ways, and especially on scount of its situation and the conveni: cat manner In.. which it has been laið
out by Sergt. Major Higby and his per manent staff, the camp marks a great improvement upon its predecessITA.
Over 120 men went out by launch en Friday afternoca, and the nature and amount of work done by the various waits since then indicates thing we inserto tica is to be of a very practical nature. Reveille sounded at 6.15 a.m, on Satur. day, and soon after eight o'clock the various units went out for individual instruction and
practice under their instructors and company commanders. The maxim gun companies pit in some useful work in the valley just behind the camp, the companies were engaged in gull on the hills, while the Engineers were employed in various useful work about the camp, including the building if a stone extension to the camp pier, the digging af drainage trenches, and a target base for the In the afternoon all units took part in field
operations over the billy country
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EX-MANDARIN IN THE DOCK.
Charge of False Pretences,
A respectable locking Chinaman, who is said to have been a mandarin under the old regime, appeared as the Police Court this morning to answer a charge of ob. taining by false pretences from a Chinese Arna Bay View a mum of $4,500.
M. 6. A. S. Rusi (of Messrs. Gold- risg and Base) defended, and Mr. C. F. Mason (of Messrs. F. X. D'Almada and
Mason) prosecuted,
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A formal remand was ordered, and defendans was released on boil of $4,500,
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(From "Shipping and Engineering.")
Mr. J. Nelson, chief engineer, Kwang- chi, is ca leave
Mr. J. Park, second engineer. Pocchi has gone acting chief engineer, Kwangchi. Mr. H. Ehmki, svcond officer, Chiyuen. has resigned.
Mr. W. J. Collum, second officer, Hoan, has gone second officer, Chiyuen.
Mr. C. E. McArthur, from leave, has gone third engineer, Hsinch
Mr. A. R. McMillan, acting third en- gineer, is awaiting orders.
Captain Monkman, of the Kanchow, is on reserve.
Caplain Laver, from leave, has gone master, Eanchor.
Mr. J. S. Langdon, second oficer, Kan chow, is on roserve.
Mr. J. Lowery, from reserve, has gone second officer, Kanchow.
Mr. M. J. Brindal, second officer, Hunan, has resigned.
Mr. R A. Brown, frem reserve, ha gone a cond officer, Hunan.
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Mr. 3. Allison, supernumerary, Hsin THE NANYO Peking, has gone acting third engineer, Focuhom.
Mr. H. D. Cranston,.third engineer,
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Captain B. Robertson of the Tientsin, is on iGATO.
Captain F. McCarrity from leave, has goza master, Tientain.
Captain R. H. Lloyd, from leave, has gone master, Wenchow.
Mr. W. J. Freer, acting master, Wan- **** | chow, is on reserve.
between the camp and Tai Poo Chi village the ides being that an enemy was advan. cing up the valley to attack the camp.
Sunday's work was of a similar nature, in by over 100 men,
prosecuted; and Mr. Otto Kong Bing and was orday night and Sunday
defended the three prisoners.
arrivals on
Mr. G. M. Nordahl bsa been appointed third officer, Mamang.
Mr. A. D. Kelmas, third offler, Man- sang, has gone asting second officer Cheongshing.
Mr. J. AL. Taylor, from leave, bas. gone chief clear, Chipshing.
Mr. B. G. Marquis, chief officer, Chip. shing, le on lesvá.
Mr. B. M. Avelins, awaiting orders, has gone third engineer, Tungshing.
Mr. A. N. Morrison, from loare, has
Mr. Norington, in opening, described morning having largely increased the num-gone third engineer, Fooking. the circumstances of the case as buing bez of all companies. The field operations
Mr. J. D. Dickie, third engineer, Fook
of an unusual nature inacrouch as two were in the nature fa rearguardaction from Bang is on leave.
T Pon Chi to the camp. on which the
of the defendants were lukongs, and said Volunteers were su: posed to be retiring
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Mr. F. E. Jarrett, acting master, Yuen-
the complainant was in pursuit of grace before an overwhelming force represented Fang bagne chief officer, Yatshing.
Mr.. T. Craft, seilng chieft officer, Yat hoppers when he was attacked by the by a small number of scouta
Later in the week the howitzer and shing has gone uncond officer, same ship. three prisoners, thrown down and relieved
will practice
Capt. Carls, from care, haro· gone with of his money. One of the prisoners fell ten pounder batteries -
re shell; and the exorces will urter, Eng
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into the sea while being chased and west close on Bunday with a field day Mr. N. R. Bennett, scting master,
The YMCA, ban provided a reading is quarters with his wet clothes still in which the leserros will cooperate.
and writing tent, well fur ished with books and magazines, which is largely used in the reuings and is much appreciated.
Inspector McHardy stated in the course of his evidence that this prisoner ex plained his wet clothes by saying that while looking for gamblers at Tai Hang hill he was chased by a crowd of villagors and to secure his safety ho jumped into the sea. Complainant was in the charge roum when the prisoner made this state ment, and identified him as the man who stole his money. Case proceeding.
PROVINCIAL SYSTEM REFORM. ---
Changes of Titles.
ThePeting Daly Nows" states that
The London Alarning Post," "cf! December 5, saya:-The engagemont is announced of Roger Elvy, youngest son of the late Mr. Edward Prentis and Mrs. Prentis, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Kent, and Joyce, elder daughter of the Hon. W. Evans and Mrs. Evans, the Rosi denco, Penang :.
There has just been unearthed from the Red Deer River region in Alberts, Canada, onenigh bones of this monelonius, borned dinosaur, to form the first com the Government's plan of retoric of the pleta skeleton of this pre-historic crea: provincial system, lo effect, will be more ture The completo keletos has been or icse caly a chance of title for higher placed in the New York Museum of officials. A Governor will be styled in Natur History, together with a large future Haunanhai, s Totai Kunnchahih number of bones of other mammoth and a. Prefect Chanshou. The territory animals discovered at the same time. Fragments of the bees of the dinosaur of the provinces wil be reduced,
wem first discovered in this region in 1876, and the complete skeleton show that the creatare stood about tiff, and DO YOU COUGH,
Was It Jong Another complete skele ONT-overtrain the fine membrane of ton which has been discovered is the It will be remembered that it was your threst in trying to dislodge the of the ankylosaurus, a weird creature, notified that bicriptions to the Pand phlegm, Chamberlain's Cough Remely
that a local Defence Force of 1,800 1,000,000 had been subscribed.
A telegram from Capetown states would become operative only after will accompli h this for you, and care the which had a cost, rembling a sult of
cold that causing it. For sale by all Chemists and Storskeepers- is now being mobilised..
Capetown's Defence Force.
LATER.
LONDON, Jan. 10, It is reported from Belfast that the Ulator Indoasity Fund has now reach. ed ona million starling.
Esang, has gone chief officer, Hangsang,
Mr. B. Polkinghorn, chief officer, Hangasag, is on leave,
Mr. B. A. Bacham, second officer, Yatabing, has resigned.
Captain J. Coyle, awaiting orders, bas goue master, Mana
Captain S. J. Payne of the Mausang, has
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Yuengang. F. J. Gill, ghief
oficer. Yueneng, has gone esperanmerary, same ship.
Mr. W. L. Chapman, second officer, Yatshing, is waiting orders..
Mr. A. Patterson, third engineer, Choy. gane second engineer, Fooksang. Thoman, tecond engineer, Took-
leave.
Sang,
is on Mr G. Crist, has been appointed super- numerary third engineer, Fookasug
F. Summers, supernumerary third sugio or, Fooking, has resigned.
Mr. B. W. Clarke, awaiting orders, hün gone third engineer, Choyang.
Mr. F. Bryan, second officer, Cheong- alang, hee resigned.
Mr. O. W. Glover, third engineer, Tung- shing, is on lease
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