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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)|(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) (Reuter's Service to the China Mail THE CANADIAN LOAN. LIBELLING THE CROWN THE KING INTERESTED PRINCE OF GERMANY.
LONDON, March 6. Underwriters are taking 78 per chat. of the Canadian Loan.
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Losves, Mar. B.
A telegra fem Berlin states that a journalist Has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for libel ling the Cover Prince in au article THE NEW EUROPEAN KINGDOM. if a weekly paper, attacking the
Prince is tude in the Zaber Albania's New King.
"Tanias, Mar. 3,
The Prince of Weid and his Con- seort bark at Trieste te-day for
Affair..
RUSSIA AND GERMANY,
Durazze, estirted by an international Effect of an alarmist Statement
fleet.
The itculties awaiting. the new Soverign are evidenced by the eproud of the toweltt in the Epirus sbe the outbreak of intertribal tikt
LONDON, March 5.
A telegram from Berlin states that attention has been excited throughout
ing among Allinians, while a Cet-Germany by an article in the Koeln tinje telegram reports that's the fische Zeling" denogncing the new Mahorinedans at Sentari bare de eidel, not to menck, u deputation to greet the Prince.
LATER,
A Hearty Send-Off. A talagram from Trieste states that the Prince and Princess of Wied om barked for Albania to salutes from the batteries and warabips and the hands plaving the Albanian national anthem.
The Prince and Princesa receiv:d "orations from the crowds.
The Prince visited the Austrisu quadron and the British and French ruisers.
BSITISH POLITICS.
No Election this Year.
Russian Cabźmi a anti-German and asserting that the immense amount of new arisements obtained by Rusein is directed against Germany..
Although the article is semi-eficially disclaimed, it is believed that is fore shadows fresh military and naval de mands.
An "Absolute Invention."
G
IN BOXING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE DOUBLE MURDER. THE WELLS V.
THE PRELIMINARY STAGE.'
FIGHT.
BLAKE
Before Mr. Wood this afternoon the first | SOME FACTS REGARDING THE | hearing took pištěm in 'connection with the Graham Street double murdar, the prisoner
being charged with the wilful murder of his wife and his on mo
mother.
Mr. Hoelgron, &tant Crown Solidror, prosecuted, and pricier was represented by Mr. Otto Kong Sing
that
FIGHTER 3.
Had Wella
was out
Bombardier Wells has commenced his oond alimb to fame and by defasting night has reached the third rung on which Randenen Blake in London on Tuesday
Loops, Mar. 6.
In his opening statement. Mr. Hodgson he hopes ngale to reach the top of the Sporting Life announges that id be ancipated the defenes would be ladder. Wells had his maa beaten at the the accused's wife shot his mother and
fourth round, vollwying A shower His Majesty the King has expressed than committed suicide; but from the of blowe which left the Bandeman
the ground. medics) desire to witness boxing.
evidence b he would call, that would prostrate an This
be proved prostically
impossible as the lost, his career as bozer would have month he will attend the special accused's wife had two wounds in the left vnion only fun fortunes and to prove to
undoubtedly tarminated. |Houselmi Brigade meeting in aidh. Aide of the abdomen which could not have the world that he can despità the fina
been self inflicted 1
right handed with George Carpentier, have some claim tion to the Regimental campetitions. If it was possible to lite one shot in the left with
side of the abdomen it would be impor.
weight championship. Ther will be exhibitions of the sible to Heu a rected. He also referred
Followers of noble art. " by a number of well-to the atatement made by the prisoner's
wife while knowa professionals, Only those
she was in the Euspital, and in the presence of a magister's to the effect invited may attend.
that prisoner first shot his mother, and then his wife
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES
HUGE EXPENDITURE.
Losnos, Mar. 6..
A solegrain states that the British Army estimates will total £18,345,000
--an increase of £825,000..
The case, which is attracting considerable interest among the stive population, was adjourned
to
the nobia art had their
confidence in Wells severely shaken after that maurorable 73 minutes defeat at the hands.of the young Frenchman. His sup
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ran until the Bombardier was left alone dropped nut A never ending
from the ring ur 16 start again. He decided and to choose for himself his resignation on the latter for he recognised that Cam pontier's win whe due to American `ring: Confidence in himself ever usly. waned and after many weake spent in
in the CONCERT AT UNION CHURCH, seclusion of his country house where bø ing hard, he agreed to oppose training Gunner Raw es : Belfast. The Bom bardier showed his old time claveros and to meet Gaston Figot the French heavy Vanquished bie
thue qualifying opponent weight at Cardif
good for dolls bane is regarded as the cent, of the French heavy - weights outside Carpenter rounds he was expected to make a
good showing. Wells followed up this vic ory by defeating Max Roberta in
in four rounds.
The lecture halt of 17nion Church was filled inst night by a vary appreciative audience for a Concert seranged by the Missions Committes of the Christian
The principal feature is the Avis-Endeavour Society. The object of themand, as he had besten Curran in nina on Service, the amount for whice has rimèlied £3,000,000.
PANAMA CANAL
TOLLS
·PERIONAL MESSAGE FROM PRESİDENT WILSON.
LONDON, Mar. 6.
effort was to increase the fund ler the #ruction of a School-Chapel at Taun Wan,, where rapidly growing work greatly -overtaxes the present sccommodation.
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What Walls wanted was plenty of boxing, boxing against big men whom he will bit The programme, arranged by Mr W.
and who will hit him in return. Be wanted A telegram from St. Petersburg states
A. Court, was interesting and varied. It
to give A backing to his own confidence. that the Ministry of Finance declares
comprised instrumental trina by Messrs. He knew that with bis punch, his Elliott Firon and Jenkins and Cornet ability,
the feeling together with solas by Mr. J. Gregory, all emciently indelibly impressed upon bis mind that that the report und "the reference to
rendered, and a selection of vocal items he was the worlds champion, he could Russian war preparations on the
delightfully given by Mrs. Chaulton, Mes. be along way on the road to being western frontier have caused unsavi-
Goodman, and Mersrs W.
B. Gaws87, 4. one in fact. In his content against Hawles J. England and G. F. Lummer A couple he played the right game to bolster up that nese on the Paris Boorse, which is
A telegram from Washington states
hamourous aretad by Mr. Ralph
onsdence. He made short work of Pigst affecting Russian securities there, while that President Wilson personally de gave great amusement
When As accompanist with his usual dating him in Im. 40 secs.
25-Pigor the St. Petersburg Bourse yesterday livered a Message, in which be appealed markable spitude. The thanks of all le LONDON, March 5,
come rushing in he met him with to congress to sustain the honour of the concerned were expressed by the Chairmen punches with the right. Almost before the left jab to the face and beavy body The Daily Chronicle athrms that the} wra fin a state of "extreme conat United States" by repealing" the ex
Maconscate, who marked
had settled reto their seats Pigot emption clause of the Panama Canal that the building fund would baraftspect and bestes, but he appeared The Ministry declares that the report Toils Act. He earnestly urged the presiably as the result of the effort. The rather eager to stop for he was on his fost is an Absolute invention.
wisdom and justice of such repeal site of the building has already
been
as soon as the referee counted him out. and declared that the exemption was 600 in addition to the amount sow in he shown the same vim and aggressiveness
purchased, and не understand that
that some Again Wells showed his real self and had mistaken economic policy and a con-hand would suffice for the completion of in all his contests he would have fewer travention of the Bay Pauncefote Treaty. the work, which is under the charge of the defeats his record.
The Mesange was received with ap Hongkong and New Territories' Eving- planse, after which Mr Chilton, of the elization Society. Inter-Oceanic Consla Committee, ins troduced the Senate Bill authorizing the President to suspend the exemption.
Government has no intention of going
to the country this year.
The Irish Question..
Lonk Stamfordhaw, the King's Private Secretary, visited Downing
nation."
THE MEXICAN CRISIS.
·
Street while the Cabinet was sitting | An Ineffective Harbour Skirmish.
-discossing the Irish question. He -waited until the Cabinet rose to veo
Mr. Asquith,
The Unionis papers state that the visit was connected with the turern. mentispropombe rugwrding Ulster.
Three Revolutionary Bills.
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Homo Hace, Well Disentendiémont and the Pand Voting Hitanilla e ehnite Pie: theg and wat not free port
intribuent under the pas visions of flash Partismere, Apk 1
A "Now Ulster."
The visit of Mr. J. Devlin, MÈ, to Londonderry, to confer with the local Nationalists with regard to the uncusi. ne of the Rooma Catholics respec their position in Uister on the basis of Mr. Asquith's proposals, suggests the. possibility of a new Glater forming "within Ulster,
RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC POSITION.
Lasnos, March 3,
A telegram from Nogales states that the Government gunboats. Morales and Guerera attacke i the rebel gunboat it Tampico in the harbour of Topolo. humpo, the result being ineffective. The Perleral gunboats withdrew une daunged.
زیر
British Winister Sails for England.
Nye Yous. March 3 Sue Lionel Cording, the Betish in jistur at Moxnes, bassailed for England.
SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR
TROUBLES.
The Indemnity Bill.
LONDON, Mareli 7. Router's Cape Town correspondent telegraphs that during the Committee debate in the Assembly, on the Indem- nity Bill, the Labourites strenuoualy opposed the inclusion of the names of the deportess in the banishment clause. When Mr. Bain's name came up, Mr Andrews, a Labour member, hinted that
A Significant Resolution.
LONDON, Murch 5. A telegram from Kieff states that at a Congress of Raouian exporters a re- he had received information that there solution was adopted urging that Rus-is a possibility of the workers in Great sia should be liberated from economic Britain refusing to handle South Afri dependence on Germany and suggest- ing development of the commercial can products, like fruit and wood. relations with Great Britain, Italy and other nations.
THE LOST SUBMARINE.
LATER.
NEW YORK'S UNEM-
PLOYED.
STRANGE SCENES IN CHURCHES.
LONDON; March 6,
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a strong mug from Yarmouth he in fellow of peculiar tem LONDON SHARE QUOTATIONS rament. In the leaser contests he met
Mesure. Vernon and Smyth received the following quotations by cable from London this morning)
with a fair share of success and really be- came prominent when he defeated Dixie Kid in Londen last December. With the ignomincus defeat of Wells he was locked
all are idle price. with the exception chant Campe he enld clever to to win for England the heavy weight
of Banks, which are quoted “ sollers":— i
Middle Prices.
French Mines
British Buruh Petroleums Urd Gispian th! ILK. & Shai Banka ... United Serliariz A telegram from New York states
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THE HOUSE OF LORDS' **MARCONI COMMITTEE."
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LONDON, March 6.
It is announced that the House of Lords "Marconi Committee" will consist of Earl Halsbury, Lord Loreburn, Lord Sanderson. Desart, Lord Charnwood and Lord
BRITAIN AND THE SAN FRANCISCO EXHIBITION.
Memorial to the Premier.
LONDON, Mar. 6. "
A memorial, signed by 358 members of the House of Commons, has been What the Labourites are DoingGovernment to participate in the San presented to Mr. Asquith, urging the The Labourites have a movement Francisco Exhibition, as refusal to do afoot by which they hope to get the so might be prejudicial to British trade deportees heard at the Bar of the with the United States. House of Commons. They will also take such opportunities as the Coloniaí Vote to raise the matter, hoping that such pressure will at least fores the Government to adopt a moderate at.
Impressive Memorial Service,
Fasnos, Mar. 5. The funeral service for the victims ..of the sunken súbourine 47 takes place on board the parent submarine abip Forth to-day, over the spot in Whitsand Bay where the sulfurine tion of the deportees. rests. Vice Admiral Sir John Jelli .com and the Rt. Hon. Sir F. J. S.
AUSTRIAN MANOEUVREA.
titude, especially towards the repatria- 17 Soldiers Accidentally Filled
Hopwood will be on board the Ad-] BRITISH QOLUMBIA AND ASIA.
miralty launch. Enchantress, repre senting the Admiralty. The Forth,
with a convoy of submarines, will be Royal -moored over the scene of the disaster and be encircled by three rows of *battleships. Simultaneously.
"memorial service will be held in the i
barracks at Kayliom.
LATER.
TIC IMMIGRATION.
Commission Recommends
Total Exalustozi..
LONDON, March 52. The Royal Commission recommends the total exciusion of Asiatics owing to
LONDON, MET. 6. A Vienia telegram states that during the Austrian manoeuvres at the Orther Alpa seventeen soldiers were killed by by an avalanche.
- JAPANESE - MINISTER AND FRENCH PRESIDENT.
HOME NEWS VIA SIBERIA.
But before-he
awards in this great contest he was to meet the gallant Bombardice who had reasserted hia ci sim
to the title. Blake has that con fidence and boxing ability add an oblivion the lighti and the Audience which acered
Well when be went paralyse for the ring utenti.
Dx :
passer of
on the m of him and making him his deadly enspy for the mouent. His smile is
is poss sibly as irritating and disconcerting to his in as the bio d shotye of the invian with the lust of blood in him.
Well's ca not understand such a glate his is game of skill and he
has not the qualities in his nature that make him want to hurt his man more than he can help. Blake's amile is an asset." He boxed several sounds with a broken collar bone against Syd Doyle and
and bis • sechnds
vor knew
the cruciating agony he wan
Dogie
never
is than quality which encing.
ward to
great fighter and it is just this
of nerve control quality of Which Wells lacks. But still the contest be tweed him and Blake was being looked for- There is no truth in the report from Blak is one of those extraordinary s one of the greatest of the time. Athens that an official announcement will individala who can hear of accidents to ho made in April next of the betrothal | others but cannot imagine them happening
themselves.
of the Prince of Wales to Princess Eleza. Į to
There is story of de Walcott the wunderful coloured boxor which is probably With representatives of the War Office untrue but typical of the type of man. A on board, the new army, Zeppelin 27, on friend rushed into the bar she be was. February 8 made trial journey from drinking and said Joe, you watch out, Friedrichshaven to Potsdam. The scent there's a man coming in A hammer
with a took place at a quarter past four in the to hit you on the head. Well said moming, and the vessel reached its de-head of that hammer is liable to come off. 3 stand behind me as the Jus "don't stination at twenty minutes to one. The and you might get hurt." last seventy-five miles from Leipzig were, Biske regarded by Dick. Burge
man ol the century with the assistance of a favourable breczo, the
ho was confident he would win. But it may be Wells has cultivated that blood shot covered in an hour.,
eys and long side his soft, heartedness, at any rate Blake, once the white man's hopa has to play ad fiddle to the gallant Bombardier.
The airman Ingold recently created
flying record by remaining in the six for sixteen hours twenty minutes.
and
He started from Muelhausen. (Alsace) at 7.45 in the morning to compete for a prize given by the National Aviation Fund, and landlord,” said Sir J. Crichton Brown landed at 11.56 near Factstearied. He proposing the toast of His Majesty this pasily boat the record for duration at the annual banquet of the Sanitary of flight established, by the German air Inspectors Association. In the recon man Tanger on the 3rd uit,. struction being carried out under the Ingold used a Pfeil biplane, fitted with direction and supervision of his Majesty co0 litres of petrol and 60 litres of oil nington, he has declared that, the object, 100h.p. Mercedes engine, and, carried on his Duchy of Cornwall estate at Ken- He covered distance of over 1,000 to be kept lin view is to make the people miles-Reuters,
happy and comfortable.”
Mr. Bahn, solicitor to Eltaft, who was i
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WHISKY-TANBAN for yourself and TANSAN MO. D. Gilbert, D., J.P., Teft sentenged to four years' penal servitude estato valued at £127,992. Duties on the LEMONADE for me. Yes and that's what we've in connection with the Liverpool, sack property amount to about £56,000. The murder, states on behalf of Mrs, tot of Limut, Colonel W. Babington, late got and not only that it's WILKINSON'S the that when her son was sentencod berth-Hossar, in Lodian Mutiny veteran. expression You brute was not difeet has been proved at £123,598.
LONDON, Mar. 5 the impossibility of their absorption, The Japanese Ambassador hased at the judge but to Ball, whom the entertained President Poincare at dinner, MM. Doumerge, Caillaux, Monies and Lebrun were among the guests.
even though they broome Canadian
The Ceremony. The warships Ferth," Maid.citizens. -stone,” “"Adamant," three Destroyers and thirteen Submarines.attended" the service.
Admiral Egerton and the relatives of the deceased were aboard the " Forth.”
The ceremony, which was very im pressive, concluded with three volleys. and the bugles, sounding, the Unneral }~ Baluto and the Last Post,"
THE MILITARY COMMAND IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
New Appointments.
LONDON Mar 50
SUNK IN THE SQUALL.
Junk Lost Of Green. Taland.
Budden gode sprungup
Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State sigh and did damage
for the Colonies, replying to a ques
ROYAL VISIT TO THE YMGA INtion in the House of Commons, said
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