SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Serolom to the China Mail) } (Bauter's Service to the China Mal.) | (Router's Borvior to the China Mail)
FLOODS IN-SOUTH
CHINA.
LONDON, June 27. Reuter's correspondent at Canton elegraphs that the Pelkiang and the Sikiang have overdowed their banka, causing the worst foods that, have occurtel daring the past half century, Scores of villages have been destroyed and thousands of people are homelote.
The toode wars dancribed for us by our Wichów correspondent soine days ago, and talay we print an interesting seast of
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DESTRUO NIVE EARTH-THE KIEL "ESPIONAGE"
QUAKE AT SUMATRA
LONDON, June 27.
A telegram from Batavia states that
INCIDENT.
Loxtos, Jure 27.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A telegram from Kial mates that Lord Brassey, who, as stated yesterday, [ was arrested on a charge of espionage, was strolling in the precincts of the
most intense earthquaks has occurred at Sumatra during which selegrüphs sad cables were broken, houses and Govern ment offices collapsed, and many per-dookyard not knowing the regulations.. one were killed,
Steamer Overdue.
Another telegram from Batavia state that the orowded teurer Kiatuck is
me of the damage done since the sulten bours' overdue. A search is now sidency, of the water has com venced
in,
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, June 27. Sussex heat Essex at Southend by -ten wicketa, Last year Essex won by 131 mine..
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CONFLAGRATION AT GRIMSBY
HALF AN ACRE ON FIRE.
LONDON, June 27.
being made for her.
A telegram from The Hague states that in consequence of an earthquake at Bankolen, East Indies, houses coll- hapend and eleven persons are dand. It in stated that all the Europenas. ars | unfe,
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
THE SESSION CLOSED.
Roanox, June 27.
Es way detained by the police pending hia identification.
His Lordship told the Kaiser after wards that he had been treated very politely and that be looked upon the matteras merely an amusing experience.
Farther Details
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A telegram from Kiel states that in) så interview with Router's correspond. ent Loud Brassey said that he was ouf aculling alone, when he unwittingly entered the waters of the dockyard. He landed and the watchman came up to him. Explanations were unintelli gible. A higher official came up to them and learning of Lord Brassey's identity, offered to tow his boat, the
TYPHOON WARNING REPORT ON DISTRICT
The following telegram; was received at hs Amaricas. Consulte-General this morning:--
Manila, 0.40 a.m., June 27. Cyclone or Typhoon, E. of Luzon, more than 300 milos distant, növing N.W,
SPORTING.
WATER POLO.
WATCHMEN..
The Secretary for Chinew Adairs in lim annual report fuz 1913 given the Jobowing particulars regarding the District "Watch men of the Colony :
The District-Watchman Committee met Con 17 occasions, the avarago, attendance of
membuta being I
Among the subjects of more than prdio- sry intorest that were discussed wore the regulation. of Chinese theatres, the prohibition of the circulation of foreign: Ihoten and silver, and moans fir the more. VRC y Ravaz ENGINEERS.
effective registration of Chinese househul- The civilians, were weakly represented inders. The advice of the Committee, on all this friendly match ab the V.RO. bath the subjects on which they have been yesterday evening. The moldiers scored consulted during the war, ban boom ave goals in the first half without reapons accepted and fallowed, with uniformly In the second moiety they scored another; the V.R.C. reting.tvice. Roruld
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successful resulta."
The balance to the credit of the District Royal Engineers, 8; VRC, 2
Watchmen's Fuad at the and of the yese. 87TH CA, ROA, 2. “B” Co., D.O.LAT. | waa 813,670 as compared with, 89,776 on
This "Gascoigne " League match, played | January Zot, the income exceeding the ex”. at Stonecutters, yesterday, was won daily penditure by nearly $9,000. The income, by the 87th Co. by 5 goals to 1.
however, includes a donation of $5,000 by:
+
Rife Shooting-
INTERESTING INTERPORT CONTEST.
Mr. Ho Kom Tong towards the east of erecting district watchmen's quartera or thë
| Kowloon side, as extension of the work of the Committee which has been in contemple, Recently rifle, mustch was shot off tion for some time. The saving on the or.. between lamus representing the P. W. D.peuditate side-of some $4,000)—wan, #E-ct- of Shanghai and the P. W. D. of Honged largely with a view to further expenditure kong. The Hongkong, team fired at the in this direction: the public spirited King's Park Range, whilst the opposing donation of Mr. Ho Kom Tong has now om fred at Shanghat. The conditions made it possible to every out the work, an were:-Ten wen A sile, frst aight soon se arrangemonta cso be completed for
The strength of the force at the, and of
A telegram from Melbette states "Sambeam," but Lord Brnsey declined count: reges 200, 500 and 500 yards; the acquisition of a suitable house. lat ti Fedemd House has passed
seven shots at each range; old Bull's-eye the Vote of Supply and the session is Lordship sold the Kaiser of the target at 200 yards thew 600 yards target the year was to (Against D9 on January Lat
incident ou heard the Holienzellernst 500 and 600 yards.
to the great amusement of his Majesty. The dissolution: and the pricluna Lord Brassey declares that the story of tion will follow soon.
| his arrest and detention in nondodas.
grour fire has cccurred at (irimsbyhus been closed. involving half sacre of warehomion six storeys high containing grain, wool and ex
The damage is estimated at £50,000,
THE GOTHLAND'S "
·FOSITION.
Lesbos, June 27.
THE STAND ARDIS 4 - TION OF RUBBER.
LONDON, June 27. Puring the course of a discussion
IRISH NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS.
The scores were an followsı—
SHANGHAN,-
Foutnfán approved strength of 100. During
the year & of the 12 vacancies caused by destà, resignation and dismissal, were Ellëd. 900 500
600futalu by further enlistments An attempt in yarılə yards yards
R. C. Young......33 31 23 W. F. Sauer... 34 33 C. Luthy
25 ~ VI 31
32
34
J. E. Needham. 29
$8
G. T. Eymous. 20
34
146 88
F. P. Bartley, 30
30
33
G. H. Rendil.. 31 H. C. Rike...... 26
23
697
Counted ous: A Hubbard-and C. H.
·HOME RULERS UNEASY.
LONDON, June 27. A logron from Land's End states at the Cultivated Tropical Congress.
The Pall Mall Grzetts" states that that the Clothiand," which went prosent being held in London, it the British Home Rulers are so hoeday Godfrey. agliore there a few days ago, is grind. Was stated that in the price of ing bully and shows a tendency tobber the East possessed all the over the rise of the National volunteers advantages necessary to produce rub- ber of a more stable quality than any other part of the worlil.
slip into def water. Consequently, the emptain and crew have been takon
off
Dr. Schizowitz thought thus if
The number of passengers is exeganfucturers would work towards gerated; as they do not exceed 100.
the using af plantation maker with: but washing if they would learn vá great deal. He believed that therein lay the great secret. Several speuk- ers sunted that the use of sodium bi sulphate was hurrarul.
HULL'S NEW DOCK.
OPENED BY THE KING.
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that they have urged Mr. Redmond to
get the volunlears to take the oath of 1oyalty to England and the King.
SOCIETY DIVORCE.
Loxnos, June 26. Lady Girouard, wife of Colonel Sir E. Gironard, form.rly Governor of East Africa Profectorate, who recently Dr. Dunstan, C.M.G., said it was
was granted a petition for the restitu- pretature to discuss the standardisation of conjugal rights, has now H.. the King opened the new tion of rubber, as chemical analysis obtained a decree nisi, dock at Hull and conferred the hond not yet enabled them to judge
LONDON, June 27.
Dur of Lord Mayoralty upon the city-Enf its quidities.
The dock cost £3,000,000.
JAPAN AND THE CALIFORNIAN LAND LAW.
Sir Edward Rosling said that the
anggestion of blending.of rubber on
Umpires
For Hongkong Lieut. Cul R. N. Biay
Singapore Major E. A. Clarke.
14
Shanghai Sergt. Taylor. --
· HONGKONG,
W. Dobba........
J Mackay
B. W. Groy......
32
31
H. West 29
A: E. Wright ... 99 A. H. Heilings. worth............ H. C. Lówick - W. H. Edmonds 95
41
0.
BER 8820
98 29937
16
2975 PER?
681
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For Siagspora Lieut. Col Chapman V.D. S'hai Capt. M. 8. Northcats. ..V.C. El'ong Sergt. Major Higby H.K V.C. Last year the scores were. :-
Singapore ............ Shanghai...
642
| being made to enlist a small proportion of men, from datives of districts other than Canton itself. The experiment is not without its difficulties, but it in hoped will stilba successful.
The number of convictions anoured by members of the force was 206 as com pared with 415 in 1912 and 273. In 1911.
THEATRICALS AND POLITICS.
A Dincalt Problem.
In his annual report the Secretary for Chinese Affairs states that a good deal of difficulty has been experienced during the year in ouling with Chinese thea trict matters owing partly to the de- sito of'"* Young China" to use the theatre for political purposes, and phetly owing to the feeling of, entka irresponsibüty caused by the sudden relaxation of the | old traditions that have for so long bound the Chinese stage. The feeling is mani- fosted especially in the "pok wa bi "
Counted oot -J. Hatchings and R. J. dramas in Cantonese vernacular-of Everest.
which a great number are now being Umpires:-
turned out. They are as a rule very Poor stuff, and often depend for their entire point on inflammatory politics of itumorality. The older generation c Chinese express great concern at the harmful effect of this new tendency: for |the freedom that Chinese women have claimed since the Revolution has shown It is to be noted however that on both itself in nothing more clearly them in vocasiona the Hongkong and Shanghai determined attendance at theatres of teams consisted of members of the this stamp. Some plays bavo been ruled P. W. D. Stuff only, the Singspóre tesa out: one company suspended for exceed. In his annual report, the Secretary
last your embracing in addition to the ing the limits of its permit by the use Chinese Affairs states that there were 2P.W.D. members of four other depart-ofang temale troupes have been serious strikes during 1913, but one or menta. two labour disputo, are worthy of cont
different plantations and thus arriv❘ HONGKONG LABOUR TROUBLES, ing at a comicon standard deserved. careful consideration.
SALEMS TERRIBLE
CONFLAGRATION.
FOUR MILLIONS POUNDS DAMAGE.
LONDON, June 27, Beuter's Washington correspon dent sintes that the correspondence between the United States and Japan which has just been published shows that the latter country de-}| cliued to accept, the treaty proposed by the United States for dealing with)
Ten Thousand Homeless. the difficulty used through Japan's”) .reiterated and emphatic protest.
LONDON, June 27.
against the California land legialu».
A telegram from Salem, Massachus tion, which debarred Japanese front states that half the historic Witch City" will be eventually devastated,
owing land. Japan presented a toke a fortnight ago saying that the pro- jected treaty would create new difE- cultios, repeating her clain för fair and squal treatment of her subjects; and refusing to regard the question as closed so long as the oxisting state
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The damage, it is believed, will Anunt to £1,000,000.
Ten Thousand persons are homeless and fifty liave been sent to hospital.
The fire originated in a leather factory, and later oil tanks exploded
of things was allowed to continue-wracking works and thirteen houses. Mr. Bryan replied to this note two days ago. The reply has not been published yet in either the United Statea or Japan, but it is understood that while re-affirming the position of the United States it leaves the matter open for further negotiation.
inent,
Stake In 1913.
icr
Hongkong's 601
falore.
No return has been received this year Pond Fish Guild.—The trouble in this from Bingapore but it is hoped to arrange savo arose from the attempt of one firm for an annual triangular mate in the in the guild by splitting into two to secure two shares of the limited accum- molation for xh.. tabs on board the Canton river steamers. The attempt wa ubertive.
Riep Carrying Coolies.—In June there' www strike af song, 150 to 200 coulies
The
HOME CRICKET AVERAGES.
KATTISH,
Most in
Times
**Bot out.
Avar.
Faltogether refised permission to set : and permits are now only issued to well. known companies whose number is fort mited as faz mais possible. But it will not be possible for some time to come to relax any of the precautions now taken.
Slater
A. Jaques
10 821 2501 91.23 Booth
BOWLING.
89 4 21 199 18 11.05 „1837, 417′′ 384 30 12 80 177.1 34 615 37 18.88
8 543 148 17 J, W. Hearne... 179.25519 36 14.02
10 533 106 nouz Drake
10 559 213 1 62.11 Wells
19.3 52 519.35 14,80
93.2 91
21 254 169 15.87
101.2
43 380 22 17.7 136.5 41 314 18 17.44 .252.1 102 483 47 7.88 120.2. 20 310 37 18.29 .150.1 28°470 20 18:30 „189.3) 82-4223 18.50 [2118] 29-311.16, 18,81 247 MATAN 2015 18.06 49 8071619.18
employed by Haiphong rice chants in unlcaling and storing reo. strike was probably engineered by one Tarrant or two agitators who incited the ran to Hirst demand higher wages. Little difficulty J. W. Hearne was experienced in replacing the strikers P. Mond by casual labour: and the strike had D. Dentos
Paro
6 BOI 97 1 60.0)
3. C White 40' 4437823-16.83 8 384 168 · 1
168 1 58.14 TAFTAN 2673 b 89141 16.85 serious result
S. G. Braithri
6.955 79 6304 R Whitehead 156 50 323 19 17.00 Suno Masons.-In September a money 1. D. E. Rippen 8 359 1562 51.50 7. B. Davies...126.1 23 307 181115
48.81 Rushly disputa between the contractors and the Hobbe,... 11 537 183 0 atons masons employed on the extension. Earrin
72830174° 1° 47.18 Fairservice 0.5. of a local Srn's premises led to an un Haywood
Woolley... 188. 924.2 48.50
A. Rolf 10264 1500 14:00 W important strike of the mure The E. H. Bowley...
Z 253
841431 Rhodes matter was etmipromised on reference to Vincalt
8 128
43,00 Namaz this afflec.
Delphi --------
7128
06442.09 Barratt) Cos Cooling-In October "representa W. II. Denton... 8 206 108* 11.2) Blythe..... P. G. R. Fender 7 231 1401 4L83 | King .... tions were made by certain leal finna Dacrt
10 305. 1182 35.50 Watson regnering an extraordinare rise in the . J. B. Wood 13460 123 1 32,33 J. W. B. T. wages of casual conl'coólicas. Da investi. Kilner.....
8 703 77 0 97.37
Douglas... gation it appeared that the supply of Mabell 3 219 123 370 Bell coalies for coal carrying work whic FT. Maan......
LB 1230 35,56 Kennedy only a limited claws will undertake had Kincir
B.218
60 0 36.33 8. G. Smith The precise question: which used been for some time unequal to the do. K. Foster the reduction in the Government and then raising the average rate of Hayes majority yesterday is not likely to wages from 60 cents to $1.36 per day. Ralf (H.) recur in Committee, an"purt of the tional; the arrival of a large number of B. B. Wilson.
The conditions wors, however, ex Rusall Bill dealing with grants to. local coal, steamers synchronising with the O. B. R. Colmaz authorities can be cut out without perint in which to coolles are in the H. Saville... formal notion. There are, however, habit of returning to their villages. Blagden The Queen of Roumania has in many very important amendments There was nothing in the shape of B. B. Twining.... vited the Princess of Albania to send
uild concerned and many unusal somos L. Oliver
ALBANIAN SITUATION BECOMING MORE HOPELESS
LONDON, June 27, The situation in Albania is daily "becoming mera hopeless.
her children to Roumania.
BRITISH POLITICS.
The.Government and Their Majority.
LONDON, June 27.
again
Vine
Hayward
6 177 100 1 30.477. Forester
6 20 118 0 $4,60 Gary
11 314 120 134.40 Bitch
149
73,3
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21 550 20 19.27 1862.2 34 465 24 10.07 3113 89 808 36 19.58 167 81 830 17 19.41 130.440 334 17 39.64 295.1 81. 769 39 19.71 284708 350.20 27
1890.80
10 10 8 0 9 F.G.B. Xender 195.5 0 385 19 5.78 10 280 93 2-3163 FIL Foster 102
22 312 8 249 10 0 31.5 10 329 57 0 32.99 Skelding 106.5 18 488 17 22482 6 139 01 0 1150 The above have taken s5 least 10 wickets 8. 214 63 1 30.57 with an average blue
8 243 100 0 30.37
11: 290 61: 1280 146729~28.20
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regarding which trouble might arise of labour supply were tapped to make L.G.0. Harrison 23 91 1.2887 Ministars were in consultation, pester in the deficiency with conditions
Rhode
8 31 30 28.75 The Turkish flag floats over the day aneat the course to be persued.
Cudou 7 20163 0 5.71 Middlesex bawny captured by the insurgents.
UTA. Wiklesen. 8 107 82, 1 18.34 Newican....... 10 27868-10-27.80 Kentz
SOMETHING DEPENDABLE.
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN.
Death the homopeds of the child's bowelstaral CARRHOFA is always inURING the summer months thor
became norziji!
POSITIONS OF THE COUNTIES,
J. Sharpe 420 205 0 27.50 'hamptonshire 3.9.H.T.Doug 12 330 63 0 27.50 Yorkshire,
J. S. F. Morrison 219 100 0 27.37 Derbyshi Marton
12 300 969 $7.27 .. ! 512 205 115 127,18 Leicekire
218830 27.09
Cos F. Bowley,
· 10---100,00
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BAFE, SURE, ALWAYS CURES. should watch for any nonstora in the stomsob, when Chamberlain's A. T-Starpt. 10:533 43 120.44 Soputahira.9.9
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