TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1914.
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THE EMPRESS
DISASTER.
HAISING THE DEAD,,
LONDON, June 9
A tulegran from Montreal states thats diver has hogun the preliminary work of raising the dead in the wrecked
Empress of Ireland."
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OLYMPIA HORSE
SHOW.
RUSSIA VICTORIOUS.
Losvos, June 0.
BRITISH ENTERPRISE
IN SZECHUAN.
LONDON, Jans. 9. Reuter learns that armugements are being concluded by the Eastern Pioneer Company and two important British
THE UNSPEAKABLE MILITANTE.
LONDON, June, 9.
The militat suffragettes profess that they are not alarmed by the threat of the Govarnment to take action in regard
PLAGUE AMONG THE Weismann's
TROOPS.
Gunner Cuningham, R.G., Viotoria Barracks, was this morning admitted to
Military Hospital, suffering from pingue.
This makes the fourth ensu, this pue mong the Balish troops.
BEAUTY PROBLEM.
At the Horse Show, held at the houses by which the: resources of Sze to the funds of their Union. They Who Is Lendon's Most Beautiful
Olympia, the jrimping contest for the King Edward Cup resulted in a win for Russia: France, Belgium, and England following in the order mon
The bodies will be embalmed by a of undertakers who have bean eorp!
played by the Canadian Pacifictioned. Railway Co., and taken to Quebec for aatilles tion,
The cup how becomes Russia's property, the Russian competitors baring won it thrice.
H.M. the King presented the cup.
THE MEXICAN CRISIS.and congratulated the wirers..
COMPLICATED STATE OF
AFFAIRS.
LONDON, June Di
The situation at Tampico has created
4 crisis, which may wreck the pese of the Conference.
BRITISH TRADE.
FIGURES FOR MAY.
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chunk will be developed by menus of British capital.
The group will have the exclusive right of working in conjunction with
the Chinese the rast oil, mineral aud industrial resources of Szechuan,
FRENCH POLITICS.
LONDON, June 9. M. Ribot has accepted the task of forming a Cabinet
LATER.
It is understood that M. Ribot has secured the assistance of M. Bougeois LONDON, June. 0. as Minister for Foreign Affairs and of The trade statistics for last month. Delcrisse na Minister of Marine. General Huertu insists that the United show decreases is imports of Stater must not interfere with the $2,176,429 and iu- exporty Felela stopping ammunition reaching£1,807,072 The principal decreases the feels inmunch as the latter te in imports are food, drink and helan armistice.
robicco £1,829,080, and mw wool,
of
The legates at Ningara Falls may £318,085, while there is an increase that the outlook is black,
in imported cortón of £11,971. The Vanwhile, the United States warshipsport decreases include iron and
Tampico are dogging the Federal steel manufactures £770,570, gets, while the Rebels are erecting cotton goods $533,109 **. fortificatus in the city fearing a gun- best attacks.
Atelegram from Mexico City states
d the Government has ordered the expotion of she blockade of Tampico priving the intimation" that the Halators at Niagara Falls were seeking to pretent the Antilla" from landing mains.
LATER.
Missing Japanese Diplomata.
& Mexico City telegram states that the Japanese Minister and an Attache, who were returning from a visit to the Japanese creiser Lizumo at Manzanillo, remiering. It is feared that they ren captured, by Revolutionists at Sapela, where the railway line is broken
The Moxiczu. Government has made wery effort to find the missing diplo
Troops have been sent from Badalajara, reinforced by a flying salon from the capital, but so far aching has been heard of them,
INDIA'S COASTING
TRADE
QUESTION OF JAPAN'S PARTICIPATION.
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and
TERRIBLE BALLOON
EXPLOSION.
100 PEOPLE INJURED,
LONDON, June 1.
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› A balloon was about to shcend at a country fête near Epernay, France, when it exploded. A hundred people were injured and twenty-eight are ið Ispital.
TRE BUCKINGHAM PALAÇË BURGLAR"
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OUTDOING THI
·SUFFRAGETTES.
LONDON, June &
The engineer's fitter who gained access into Buckingham Palace declares that he wanted to relate the statement pie in connection with the suffragette raids that an entry into the Palace was impossible. He accepted a challenge.
CANADIAN AGENCY, LTD., SUSPEND PAYMENT.
LONDON, June 1). Bepiying to the complaint in the "Time" that British vessels were
LONDON, June 3. miely excluded from the Japanese
The Canadian Agency, Ltd., in rating trade. whereas a Japanese. which Mr.. Arthur Grenfell, of Chap- Jin. Milne and Greenfell, was the
mpany had actually inaugurated a wee hetween Calcules and Rangoon,
THE KING AND THE SALVATION ARMY.
Losos, June 9, "General" Bramwell Booth
WAS
received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace, in connection. with the forthcoming Salvation Army Congress.
His Majesty said that he had always admired the self-sacrificing toil of the Salvation Army officers. The King then gave teneral Booth a Message
for the Congress.
(Wah Tax Yat Pa's Service.)
THE ARSENALS,
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PEKING, June 9. The Government har agreed to the request of the Militery Department that the Arsenals of Tuchchow and Banyang should be placed under the control of that Department, and the Arsenals at Shanghai, Canton and in Szechuan will later on be put the same control. The expenses of up keep will be borne na heretoface by the Central Government.
The Customs.
under
The Financial Department has order- ed the variona provincial Custcais authorities to make monthly remittances
Peking.
Russian Railway Demanda.
Russia has demanded the right to construct a railway in Touam to unpeet with the Japanese linet: Chanchang,
• THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.
SHANGHAI, Jus 9. Owing to the neglect of the Quintuple Loan Group to comply with the Govern- Canton from Shanghai, the exchange rate of the Mexican dollar is rising rapidly.
& Valentine, Chirul points out that principal shareholder, has suspended ment's request to rexit $10,000,000 to
Apis in porfectly entitled to partici.payment, following the suspension of Mein The Indian roasting trade. Hehe latter firm.
The failures have cleared the air,
that while Japan's competition welcome to British Companies, it is believed that the Stock
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declare that they have many subscribers connected with Cabinet Ministers and that others have influential relatives.
Elaborate Preosutions at Buckingham Palace. Although all the guests invited to the State Ball to-night belong to the Royal circle the most elaborate precautions have been taken to guard against au- fragette disturbances. Acordon of police will guard the outside of the palace," and there will be numerous detectives inside. There will be four inspections of tickets.
Desecration of a Churabyard.
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SPORTING.
Woman 2
On the production of My Lady's Dress at the Royalty Theatre it was asserted that Min Gladyn Cooper was the most benati. fol: womma on thi London Stags.” As most | of the leading actresses now appearing ja thu West end have definite opinions on the question as to who in the most beautiful vonsen in Londoome of them werk invited by a 8 andand ropresentative to give their views.
If Miss Ellen Tarry were still playing in London, and Mise Lilian Braithwaite, who is now the great attraction in Mr. Wu, one would have no hesitation in mention. ling her name. MČ DOLU, Her talent, face, and Egure would combine to make her the But most beautiful woman in London there are so many others of the younger generation who in their turn have delighted ne that it would be impossible to dis erimicate."
MOLTETY AND NTAGE.
Suffragettes have desecrated the
Miss Ellaline Tarrina aulected fours: be. churchyard of Rayne, Expez. They cause, she explained, she could not further chipped the marale "tombstones and attenuate the long list. They are," she damaged the wall of the churen, because Miss Gladys Cooper, Miss Maxine
Elliott,
3liss Rosabelle Clay and-I the Vicar's wife refused to attend any this only because my husband (Mr.
Seymour Hicks) here mays I wer suffragette meeting,
| LePape Dol You may not hare heard of Miss
ballo Clay as yet, but there are several London managers to my knowledge who are..en- deavouring to add her to their stall. The stage there are alan four who stand wat frm all the rest- Queen Alexandra, Vi Spunten Carzon, Lady Pole-Carew, and Mrs. Guttenbergh. One of my standaris of judging beauty in other wouten, ip ever, roay be somewhat original, for I don sider as beautiful those who are not likely to attract the husbands of other beautiful women: Then, if I were not domesticated, Ishould not be in attraction to my ord kind, so that no w? man, i
in my opinion, rently
· beautiful until : she is domesticated Of the beutiful women from abrenci Bow playing in London, I think the m attractive is Mim. Ethel Lerey--she is sidedly" charming a and a genius. Good-bye.
HONGKONG' GYMKHANA
CLUB
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The Third Meeting of the Season will be held on July 11th commencing at X15pm. The draft programme is as follows
1. Gynkhaus Stakes.
2 One Round Flat Race Handicap Class. For all China Ponier.
3. Tent Pegging.
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4. Once Round Flet Race Handicap A ac moment-yes. T think I will tell you Chan, For all Chion Ponies,
3. Polo Puny
my Haurry.
6. Ladies Nomination. Bending Race open to members of the Gymkhana Club and to Pinging members of the Polo Club.
7. Dne and,a gaurter mile, Handicap. For all China Ponies.
who is the most horntiful women in Lon- don-she is the wife of the man whom my hasband be induced to take the mes shares in his syndicate. Now you knor: Good bye."
the
Miss Violet Van rugh mid I aduire. so many, and each for their own particular Note.-- The Once Round Flat Race style, that I cannot give a preference to Handicap is for all China Ponies, and they. The most attractive woman on
Miss Shitley Kellogg took a similar posios entered will be divided into and Bag ever met is Miss Ellen Tarry." Claes by the Handicapper, sa before.
view nhesitatingly Miu Ellen 1ory," The Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong she said,hat lies Irene Vanbrugh is abso Gymkhana Draft: Programme.
Club writes us the Esilowing:
beautif), and her acting is so fine. Cary W6
of the inmost soul. Even so-called have endest pured to cater for all classes of nuty, after, af, is Nature-reflection
character in their faces." 'humely people are beautiful if they show
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events * WO
and as thiers between in each case allowing for roar,
and povica in A class of once round handicap en also go for either the stakes or 1 mile handicap. The B class would not be the type of pony that turns out for the stakes, but they also have the 1 mile handicap open if they wish to turu unt again."
International Polo..
The International Polo unitches between ¡England and America commenced to-day
at Meadowbrook, New York.
The names of the English players, a Ces cription of the team and a criticism of their possible chances of winning (received vin Siberia) appear on pages 2 had 3 of this
issue.
Billiards.
VOLUNTEER CITY TOERSAMENT.
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The Rayal Engineers reduced the margin. agains them in their games with the 87th C. R.G.A.. at the Soldiers' Chablast night, thanks to Lieut. Heath winning his game by
by 11 points, and thus bringing the
an open question.
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THE ANGLIMU TYPE, Miss Ethel Levey, the American actr who is the star at the Hippodrome, s ... It do. highly delighted at the question.
said she. **As to pends upon the old say Mins Gladys the blonde type, 1
beautiful Cooper. She is have yet seen. If we tako type. I think Miss Marine Elliott the
English
af beauty rery m there is a freshness about it-but i the American type is the best. I prefer the brunette type-I ain
WOOLEN 61 the
brunette
I like
brunette, you
to the blonde. I don't admite the French women much. They have simu beauties, it is true, but very few would look
charming in a simple print dress. I also think Viscountess Curzon is the must hautiful society woman in London; she is perfect
like Dresden China."
Miss Sari Pel, the Austrian actress, who, during het two years in London, has attracted general attention by her tekuts ad art, and is now appearing in "The Mariage Market at Day's, declared that Misa Gladys Coper is the most beautiful woman I have ever met. And you have some very beautiful women in Luodig. I have seen some of them, but, I am afraid, very few, as I am always playing here. like the English type of beauty very much some who don't."
pay, from the standpoint of purely Exelange will not suffer appreciably, MOTOR CAR DRIVERS deficiency from 148 to 45. The result no indeed, though, I must tell you, there are
an interest be beneficial.
Referring to the prestige that m
perful teet confora upon the pier. det dag. Sir Valentine Chirel aya apan doubtless beaefts to some mt by the practical withdrawal of
BEFORE THÈ MAOISTRATE.
LONDON, June 9.
At Bów Street Police Court, the
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The first game at night war batwucL Sapper Appin, R.E.. and Bombr. Ward, 87th Coy. After being about 20 behind
WINK CORER'S VIEW, Miak Glades Cooper," when told of what ALLEGED FURIOUS DRIVING. for some time Ward overtook his opponent had been said about ber. looked astonish- I am surprised and pleased, she was quiet, Ward playing better. and Applin said.
have done an previous have said. It proves how very nice and at the
at 71. and continued to hold the lend. 1998 w hear what sole of the antista
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in Bir. Melbourne's Court this morning rse, that they have after leading vind actresses are each to the other, and a chaffer employed by the Far Easter appena fut une ut his lead but contradicts an impression which m
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Motor Car Company was summoned for 158.110,
finally won by 22 points. Breaks-Ward, people have that there is excessivej budy Britial Navy from the Far East: Prosecuting Counsel said that the man. furiously driving mots ar No. 46, on the 11, 12, 12, 10. Applin 14, 12. 1. Scores, in the profession. But though I n
naturally pleased at what has been said we should remember that only our whose name is Pike appeared to be Praya near the Seamen's Institute at 10,40 | Ward, 200; App, M. Sergt. Ander about me and I hope I won't be thought. Alliance with Japan has enabled us to respectable. He had pleaded guilty,p.m. un Juze 3rd.
Mr. W. B. Bind (of Mr. G. K. Hall sun, R.E. ad Bambr. Williams. 87th vain for saying that I prefer to have a big
Coy. After a shaky beginning, Williamna personality to being known as beruty ace'a powerful squadron in the Farstating that it was a foolish prank. He
settled down and played good game. With big personality one can do erery. Et to that of a mere skeleton.
bad had domestic trouble and bad been Brutton's oflico) defended.
I have seen very pretty scÁTOVER F. C. Said he uw two care going Play, was aven ap to the first 100, the thing. drinking.
being, 45 45, and 8.85, in Exvear of on the stage, and have wondered why they speed of anything op stores in twenty break puffed Williams were not real successo, west travelling t
Then I realised Anderson to 30 miles an hour. Directly Ne. passed a mumear. No. 8 car pause the car away and L-10 was called in favour of that they and out personality to lift them on the right, so that the care and tramcar the Bombardier. Anderson had her over the footlights.
Smally **An ware almost in a line. He bailed the black, and Williams, playing well. Finally to stop but No. 2 went on. No. 16 was told won by 6 points. Breaks Williams.
would be summoned for furious driving, 14, 18, 12. 11; Anderson, 17. 14. 12 11. Replying t Mr. Hind, witness anil the Searow Willius, 200: Anderson, 138.
There was a large attendance, 13 nes the think Miss Ellaline Terris, whe lake LEMONADE for me
lovely on the mage, is one, and I are al game between Lieut. Heath. R.E., and ways admired Mrs. Patrick Campbell for
ALBANIAN CRISIS.
THE INSURGENTS ATTACKED.
LONDON, June 9.
Defendant pimitted that he did it out
ui bravado "poutdo the suffragettes."
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Vieut telegram states that the DISGRACEFUL· XUFFRAGETTE
serament troops from Durazzo have
aked and routed the insurgents near
THES
ANOTHER DISASTER ON THE
CANADIAN COAST.
LONDON, June 9. telegrun from Quebec states that ty tithing schooners have been
Alex Murricane off Northern New
Bunewick,
PROGRESS AT THE PANAMA
SCENE IN BROMPTON ORATORY.
LONDON, June 8... Sore braving suffragettes at the Brompton Orators yesterday were vio lantly attacked by ladies of the gragation.. The space near the palpit was strewn with heir combs and
No. 46 car was going between 20 and mile au hour. Not thr was going more
His
fice!!
to
who I think the most heatiful
woman on the Landou stage I would like a WHISKY-TANSAN
to name thrus or four: I cannot select one.
TETE-A TETE
Pardon my mentioning the matter but didn't you order for yourself and TANSAN "Yes and that's what we've
than that. His idea of the speed 1.5. M. Tattan, Srth Ley. Futh played artistry and appearance. Mine Sari Peltans got and not only that it's WILKINSON'S the
and made big strides towards the has also exceptional daims, and iss estimante vased on common sense.
*ppor suggestion was that the cars were racing. winging point. Tatton bad little
a brunette type of beauty in a women. No, 56 was trying to keep in front of No. 9 unity, but be pegged away when occasiony Wehen. Being a blonde, I prefer one and only GENUINE TANSAN on the Market, cat which was the larger of the two matter wet ts make eight more bere ugliest in the world-do-long--he p
Heath led 1-1 and Tattou As for a man, I don't care if he is the The best people want the best things you know !
*bilca.
Was only Mr. Melbourne elicited that the driver his opponent ran to his points with a break nesses the personality I like, I cuidar Ahem! Ha! Ha! its all right, then I shall-always of No. 46 pulled up stance.
of twonty unfinished. The winter received him attracts for a thing appena insist on getting the Genuine Article in future. Acting Lance Bergt. MeTalloch alan gave an ovation at the close. Breaks. Heat of a man cools for nothing."
double- evidence as to the furious driving. No. 2 | 25, 20, 20, 15, 1 Tation made no car, he said, rushed paved the tramar and figure break. Scores: Heath, 20: Tat No. 4 car at a furious rates.
o traveling
wero an hour.
at between 2 or 30 miles
Both cars ton, 99,
With one game remaining to play, the 87th Coyled by 3 points, so that te
While giving evidence in the Ad- On May 2, the Ing The winning team will play D.G.LL) Captain Summel Collins, Harbourmeler Owing to a lengthy crew examination by night's final gaua should be worth seeing miley Fair in London the defending solicitor and number of oxses before the court. Mr. in the Final. The team scores at present Melbourne adjourned the case until Thurs are 87th Chs, RGA 1252 Rond of Falumouth, Tropped dead in the wit. -
Engineers, 1217. day.
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cked and twenty lives lost, in feathers, and fragments of clothing. The varger finally rescued and carried out the intruders, whose faces were bleeding, the ladies still beating them
An immense, muid of the Medway with umbrellas.
Crowds broke up several meeting tray as this 12in. to the mile, was carried into the High Court by ten in the parki
work in May 1, to ilustrate the ovidence of an expert witness in the TT costs but small amount to keep it suffer from cramp, colic & palu er in which the Crown seeks an injune. Chathurlein Colic. Colors and Colic, Cholerz sad Diarrhoes Reedy goes it is restrain Mears. Bries and Sons Diarrhoea Remedy always in your medicine to the right spot and given imelista ways cures and cares quickly. For sale by you are subject to attacks of this kind. For sale by all Chemists and Storekcopors ran digging day on the river banks, chest, and it be connay in the end. It al-relief. Fononpot array to The model extended over the whole of all Chemists and Storekespera.
CANAL,
LONDON, June 9.
Alegrams from Panama states that
liner "Allianco" traversed the
London Press Comment. The Standard strongly endorses
zain Locks and tested the electric toadier in the Times, arguing that the lecomotives, without a bitch hunger strikers should be allowed to die.
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the jury bux.
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