SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1914.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH TYPHOON WARNING
The following telegrams was received at
{Re star'a Service to the China Mafk), member of the Birmingham Town Reutar'e Service to the Ching Mall) the American Consabte General :----
DEATH OF A GREAT BRITISH STATESMAN.
THE RIGHT HON. JOSEPH' OHAMBERLAIN.
LONDON, July 3. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain passed -pekesfully away at his London ra- ..sidence last night.
Mr. "Austen Chamberlain, M.P, other members of the family
.prannar..
The announcement of his death
Council. Ja-1873 be became Chairman of 11 the Birmingham School Board, of which be
ARSENAL.
var first elected a member in 1870. HSTRIKE AT WOOLWICH was also an Alderman of Birmingham, sad was three times successively elected Mayor of the Borough (1674-73-76). His name was first brought before the public in February, 1874, when he came forward at the general election to oppose Tr. Roebuck st ShotGold.
Losoos, July 4
Two thousand employers at Wool-
Ha was tot successful, the gambers polled wich Arsenal have stuck work as aļ buing 14,183 for Roebuck, 18,833 for Mandells, and 11,003 for Chamberlain. Inprotest against this dismissal of a ham, to fill the vacancy occasioned Jano, 1876, he was returned for Bleming fitter, who' leeF«««t^#
by
treet some
bir Dixon's retirement from Turliamen machinery because the concrete bed- tary life In the House of Commons Mr.ding upon which it was to be placed Chamberlain chiedy attracted notice by and his advocacy of the Gothenburg system of had been constructed by non-union warelicensing places where intoxicating liquors tabourers.
in
the forenoon created a deep impression in political circles.
are sold. He was also
Your of
disestablishment and of compulsory secular
Manila, 9:40 am, July 6. Cyclone or Typhoon. E of Lau, mor's than 300 miles distant, moring W.N.fv.
THE CHESS TOURNA- MENT SHIELD.
PRESENTATION AT CLUB
LUSITANO.
A pleamat function, took place at tho Club Luritans when the challengo shield presented to the chess league by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C. was handed over
April, 1860, he was returned with Mr. THE BOSNIAN TR GEDY. to the winning team, the meshers of the
lucation. At the genera plection of Mantz and Mr. Bright for Birmingham.
The Right Han, gentleman pilered F. Barnaby and the Hoo. A. G. C. Cal relapse on Tuesday.
Royal Condolencs.
Dow
J
"
club marking the occasion by an at Home."
SPORTING.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
Ta Ling Competition, Jane Ranting Pont.
10 or under.
No Cards, 99 Entries
Il or rer.
D. E. Clarks
F. Berington
F. Maitland
G. E. Chatham
29 Entries.
DJ-18-78 D-14-80 110-240 109-99-97
COMMERCIAL.
FREIGHT CIRCULAR.
Mere Lamke and Rogge, ship and freight brokers, in their weekly report of to-day's date, state,
BODIES LYING IN STATE.
The reprosentatives of the vai as teams Loxtos, July 4. participating in the tournament "wers, „Eremous crowits attended the present and there wasining "a large gate by am the market was quiet, and the When reporting last under date of 20th lying in states The link were of gf members. Aisar tes and refreal demand for loncage in all directions was silver ornamented with goldment, the ton, Mr. H. E. Pollock made still very limited up to about a week ago. --- ons lightel enlles. aromal the catafalique were numering the President of the Olob, be init(aused by a sudden rise of the water, in the presentation in the club hall. address Hoary foxds in the West River districts Mr. Bilya Netto, I desire, in the first some places from 8 feet to 70 feet within front of the eaths were formed the guaril of nonpar.
Life Charts place, to warmly thank you and the mem
the three Liberala gaining a large majority neer the Conservative candidates, Mice thorpe. On the formating of Mr. Glad stone's Administration immediately after that election, Mr. Chamberlain was no- minated President of the Board of Trade, with a seat is the Cabinet. As such, he prepared and
passed the Bankruptcy Act but in vain, to pass a strong Merchant which is in force, and attempted, Shipping Bil. During the administrs "One prominent member of the Radical party
Son Mi Chamberlain continued to be a for widin I had the greatest admira-and at the general election November, 1985, tion and respect,"
ha was generally regarded as the leader Wreaths from the Archiluke's child of the advanced wing. But after the ren formation of Mr. Gladstone's Cabinet of
Masses were read at all the 1886 (in which be held the post of Preuitars. ident of the Local Government Board)
H. 1. the King and Queen Alax- andra sen; messages of condolence to Mrs. Chamberlain, His Majesty refer ring to the deceased statesman
WAL
Two Bye-Election■.
Tributes From All Quarters.
""
Late editions of the newspapers devoted much space to the political career of the deceased stateampa
merely
with
placed
The bodies, of the Anclatuke and
cordial welcome which yu hate extend. standing crops, and created an unexpected On thu bers of the Club Lusitano for the very few days) resulted in great damage to of the teams which competed for this demand for prompt Lonasce to load frous ed to myself and the other members
thin Colony, there was no organized ported at the rohanced rate of 15/16 cents challenge shield. In my early days Saigon to this. Bogeral dixtures and re- chess club in existence, but the late Mr. perical and a couple more ressola 'could to play. At a later rate, probably about received of ta ther damage to crops by J. J. Francis, E.C. very kindly placed his be placed at the latter figure. rooms at the disposal of those who desired 18 year gn, the Hongkong Chess Club Ledate, and it is stated that the plague
From the Philippines news has been was founded, Cofenol The O'Gorman athethe worst for many yes. It is anticipatel Hirst President, and when he left the that this will lead to larger importations of Colony I succeeded to that post. A few rice from Saigon and enhanced freights yeaz g
it occurred to me that it might: be a good thing in the interests of chess, and might help to promots enthusiam for the game,
it Chess Challange Shield was matitated, and sccordingly, at the little doing and not much business expect The North reports that there is very beginning of last year, I put
TRAGEDY ON THE THAMES.
ing in the freight market al round and we On the whole there is now a better feel. trust that it may be maintained.
by Ray team which succeeded outright | Chins coasting is generally very dull,
he found himself obliged to cosign ring to Areluchess were placed on a special The demise of Mr. Chamberlain Home Rao policy.
inability to agree with Mr Gladstone's
At the general train at ten o'clock last'evening for .necessitates two bye-elections, sr. Molection of 18, when be was returned conveyance to Artstetten.
Austen Chamberlain will retire from a strong Unionist, and withdrew from unopposed for West Birmingham, ho stred the representation of East Worcester. omnection with the Gladstone party. In whire to contest his father's seat at Chairman of Fisheries Commission, and 1887 he went to the United States an -West Birmingham. At the last liene siguel Treaty in 1888. He went again ral election, Mr. Austen Chamberlain and married Miss Endicott on November
to the States in the autumn of's
that year. returned unopposed for East 15. On the elevation of Lord Hartingten Worcestershire,
to the peerage su Duke of Devonshire, Mr.
TWO MEN DROWNED.
shield for competition, to be war wied during the summer months, when the Chamberlain was nominated the leader of the Liberal-Unionist party in the House of
Rice higher score than any other competing January to 17th June amount to 688,812 Loxboy, July 4.
exports from Snigus from 1 Commons. Subsequent to
team in three successive years. the gener!
It was x election of 182, be was untiring in his open the Thames a bandsrus fell over-should have won it in 1913, and, though
During a nonlight pleasure trip Chess Club, of which I was the president stands for July/August shipment at 81.0 source of great satisfaction to me that the
tons, as compared with 305,511 during cor- pnition to his former colleagues, being of
responding period last year. Quotations a power is palitics, should abandos ita Anson, who went to his rescue, were sin very glad indeed that, in default of the night fixture was done on basis of opinion the Unioniam urder to remain board and both "he' and Sir Denis must confess that I should have been glad period last year.
I per pical f.o.b. Saigon heme Secretary of State for the drowned. Count Benckemide, sou
xguist 4:30 same negative policy. in 1895 he
to soo that success repented this year, I Saigon/Philippines:-Early in the fort. " Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of areas distinction until 1903. Ec was the of the Krusian Abusador, dived in institution like the Club Lusitano, could be forced up in 21/23 cents per pioul
Colaries, position he held
have been-year's comp tition should 30,32,000-picala ab 19/21 seats, the market & Chess Club, this
won by an old-established however since having improved the rate the Exchequer, on receiving a funicipal host conspicuous figure in the controversy Deputation, referred to Mr. Chamber-After the war, he made
to assist and was recovered in a very celebrate its jubilee. I am sorry tast Ily and to 25-coate per pieul to Cebu. that led to the South African War in 1890.
which, I I understand,
is just about to to 1 option 9 ports of discharge respective- exhausted condition. tour through South Africa and addressed large gather
was only able. myself to witness a few Saison Java-Outsides are not inter of the games which were played in the exted in such freights, unless able to secure contest, but I can testify that, in the match against the Club Lasitano, 1 met
■ return cargo of Sugar beforehand. with a very atubborn, opponent in Mr charter to Chinese being unable to pick up
Java Cutward :—A steamer under time Silva-Netto, who succeeded in winning anything better at the Eme, was put on the both games against-wa. I desire, in con-berth Amoy/Singapore, and accepted as nestin with this competition, to specially return freight 93 porta. N. Jars to express the thanks of the Chess Club to Sato/Amoy at the low rate of 30 cents ou honorary secretary, Mr. D. E. de renien
prepical
Cral Freight from Japan are easier and he made to secure victory for our aide,supply of prompt tonnage has been zome- greatest posible number of games namely, and to congratulate him and Mr. P.-
P.A
six. I now have much pleasure in handing over to you. Mr. Bilva-Notte, temporarily bobalf of the Club Lusitano, this Chess Challenge Shield, and I would conclude by expressing the hope that, when I come to fetch it back for the Chess Club nait year, we may be favoared with cooler weather than we have had this afternoon. (Laughter and applause.)
"
jain ng "One of the most distinguishedings on Imperial questions. In 1303 he municipal administrators of the age launched his grant Tarif Reform campaign Members of the Royal Family, the resigning office to do so. Be made my heads of the Overseas Dominions, of our Tariff system, but was met with so eloquent speecuea in favour of a rovising members of the Cabinet, and leaders in strong an opposition on the part of the all'spheres ali join in paying tributes to
Liber Party that ultimately the Unionists Mr. Chamberlain's greatpens. His life long friend, Mr. Jense Collings, was Overcome with grief.
Mr. Asquith and Mr. Boner I.aw will on Monday in the House of Commons fer to the death of Mr. Chamberlain,
Mr. Redmond to-day in the Lobby also paid a goterous tribute to the deceased statesman, -
All shades of opinion similarly hoa. der the Statesman of the Empira"
Canadian papers published extra editions announcing the death and Editorial articles paying tributes to Mr. Chamberlain as an Imporio Statesman"".
German papers give prominence to the event and print sympathetic ap- preciations and biographies of Mr. Chamberlain, paying a tribute to his ability and devotion to his country's intervata.
Speaking at the Insurance Confer ence in London, Mr. T. P. O'Connor said timt Mr. Lloyd George had
:
CIVIL PENSIONS.
Losnos, July 4 Civil list persions have been
were overwhelmingly defeated. Mr. Chaat granted to Mrs. Corfield in recogui-Carvalho, for the stemmeus efforts which borlain was a powerful personality, great daniser, a duout and able speaker and a vory distinguished Parliamentarian,
The Bliowing sketch by a not too friesa. Somaliland; and to Mrs. Bacon in Rossario fo. having esch of them what in excess of densand.
y critic (the late M: Justin McCarthy) on politician is not without interest in Mr. Chamberlain in his early days 5 conveying good ingratsion of M. riencca Chamberlain's early Parliamentary expe
Mr. Chamberlain is described as not a man to go tiger-heating with. More than once he has sought his own safety In a morteat of political danger, and has made of
and left his comrade in" olurch. Ha training to be a firat cinas bola is made by nature, by inclinatico, and by politica He is not a statesman; he is nut adopt an expression familiar in America an orator; he is a bess of the first
agnitude.
tion of the services of her son in
consideration of the services of her late "husband as a pointer.
THE STAMFORD GATHERING.
Result of the Championships,
Laxpos, July 4.
the
Mr. Bilva Nezzo thanked Mr. Pollock for the encomiams hb was kind enough to
81.70, Haiphong Canton 81.70., Hongay Fixtures Reported.-Moji, Hongkong Shangha, P. T., Hongoy/Hongong, P. TM and Hoogay, Saigon 81 00. per tan.
Sail Tonnage loading or to load. For Baltimore and New York none. Sail Tonnage Disengaged:-none. Departure of Sailers one.
SHANGHAI BOOK AND ENG- INEERING CO., LTD.-
Mesara Benjami and Potte, abare brokazy, intimate:
two days' meeting at Stamford were much appreciated but hardly deserved. The Amateur Championships, at shower upon his tests sod for his flattering Bridge, were decided in drizzling He recalled that about 20 years ago at Bant remarks, especially about himself, which
and was of world-wide nature. rain. The entry was 1, record one Point a living chess tournament was oz- lowing
ganised by Mr. Pollock, who was Among the finalists were the fol-specscle and not long after that the from our Shanghai office to the effect that the preaking ganius of the grand We are in receipt of telegraphic advice Pollock was not only the president of the Directors of the Shanghai Dock and Hongkong Chess Club was formed. Mr. the Hongkong Chess Club but was an Engineering Co., Ltd. hars declared a which Mr. Pollock had presented had given last at the rate of Tie & per share. enthosistio player. The beautiful shield dividend for the year ending 30th April but it was a pity that more teator did not A decided impetas to cheat in this Colony, take part in the toumament. He hoped to see more next year and that the Anny teain
or any other team would win the Throwing the discus. D. E. 31.chess tatches Chest, be mid, war an hield, just to give added interest to the
Manchester, 50 4/5 seconds.
440 yarda hurdle race, English, of
He has practised the art with great cess in the municipality of Birmingham, and he be with great skill in transferring the House of Commoniakas surrounded the practice to the floor and the lobbies of himself with friends and led captains." as Restoration, and with dependants and Sweden, if feet 0 inch they used to be called in the days of the Hop, step, and jump, Sahlin, hangers on of all kinds. At one tims he had contrived to get quite a little family
Four miles Hat race, Hutson, Sur body guard ef his own into the House of rey, 19 min. 41,17 seconds. Commons. I should think he would pro bad a very good friend to his friend,lers, 44 feet 7 inches.
Putting the weight, Taipale, Fin- No long as the friend did not disobey orders and did not presume to set up for himself. But, however that may be, he does
acknowledged to him that the death to have a considerable gathering om Taipale, 144 feat 1 inches,
of Mr. Chaniberlain had left him depressed..
The Funeral
of
sup
very portors who are devoted to bim, who cheer him when he spenice, and uproariously applaud all his sarcasma and ery down all his political opponents. I am not speaking now of the little group of really distinguish ed men who happen to agree with him on the question of Home Rale, and who therefore work with him. Mr. Chamberlin har s
IMPROVEMENT IN CONSOLS.
LONDON, July 3. Consola have improved in
сол
The funeral is to take place at decided gift for what I may call "working sequence of the more hopeful outlook Hockley Cemetery, Birmingham, on things" and for finding the man who will Monday, There will be a religious undoubtedly seemed to us here to be em
help him to work them. At one time he in regard to Ireland. service at the Unitarian Church of phatically coming man. Why did he not come? Was it because at one particular
the Messiah at which probably the crisis he was too much in a harry to come. and so tripped up and lot his balance? he has missed his chance; but I at least am Is ha to come even yet? Many think that
KUROPEAN SEAMAN IN TROUBLE.
OBITUARY.
Alan Seton Bremner.
smusement, & science, a sport, and an art in itself. An Indian philosopher described ebess
i representative content, a bined. loss combat, an-image not only of military We regret to record the death of Mr. operations but of a greater warfare which Alan Beton Bremner, who passed away at everyone, from the cradle to the
grave, in continually waging in the battle of life. It Edinburgh on 26th ult, at the age of 50 taught the angry man to restrain his years. Mr. Bremner' was born, at Potter's the venturesome to be prudent. It afforded and after serving there some time was feelings, the indiferent and light-minded Hill, Ferth, in 1853. He came out to to be grave, the calloss to be bold, and Aden for the Oriental Banking Cerporstion, delight to the youth, saber pleasure to transferred to Japan, taking a prominent amanhood, and perfect solses to the old place in the social and business life of Age. Mr Silva-Netta thanked the Bon, Kobe. Later, he came to Shanghai, and Mr. Pollock for having taken the trouble until the time of his departure for England to come personally to the Clab to bend in December last, angaged in the business over the shield and Also the rapres atatives of a bill and bullice broker, of the Army and Y.M.CA. Chene Club Duriz teams for their presenea, and called for Brenner, became widely known, and was During his residence in Ehangbai Mr. thres ringing cheers for the Hon. Mr.rtly seed for the many good Pollock and their guests.
qualifies ha duplayed both in business and
Lord Mayor and other Binningham utabilities will attend; but as the Recessed statesman wished that, the not inclined to be too doginatic on, tha funeral should be of the quietest man, ax age is reckoned now in English Paul, a plumber on board the a.s. Empress Club, then presented small shields to each taking an active interest in racing and ali question. He is still a comparatively young In Mr Wood's Chart to-day, William Mr. Pollock, a president of the Chess private life. ile was keen sportam7), character it is not desired that politics; he is not embarrassed by modesty of Russia, was summoned for babaring in a Rogarin, the winner of 6 gmes, and bir. Libe clubs, and was for some lines chairman deputations outside Birmingham does not come it will be only his own fault disorderly manner at Blake Pler, yester Silva-Natto and Mr. A. Rodrigus of the Country Club.
or hemmad in by Bouples. Perhaps if he
member of the winning team: Mr. P. A field sports. He was a member of most of should attend.
There can hardly be s-worse stroke of ill day. Simultaneously, a Memorial Serin any other political life-thaw for
Jack in English political life--or I dare my
winners of 5 gamen" each¦ Mr. M,3 Defendant said he was taking pity on. de Carvalho, wit aer of 24 gamen. In The news of the death of Mr. J. J. V. vico will be held at St. Margaret'spiring man to get the repate of being another man who was asleep in rickals making the presentation to Mr. Daumberg, Jonaco, Chiat Examiner in the Chinese
Danenberg, winner of 3 games; and Mr. Church, Westminster,
clever by half" I think that is just The officer made a mistake and told him to Mr. Pollock caused "sotne anasement by Maritime Cuntong wil be received with Mr. Chamborn's condition. He has the repute of being to clever by half. This keep quiet. Hamid it was a pity the pointing out that Mr. Tanenberg was also regter by a large circle of friends in Shang may, some day, be his political epitaph. man could not go aboard his ship.be had betrage the interests of that Club the Far East in 1888, during which year he Treasure of the Chess Clay, but that best, and elsewhere. The decessed came to The Constable said defendant used bad by winning two games for the Club jointed the Imperis Chinese Maritime language towards him. Defendant answer. Lusitano against the Chess Club, and by Customs. He served in various porta and ed that he might have done, but be requesting Mr. Danenberg not to do it very seldom used hai language. He in
was very popular and highly esteemed st thought he spoke in civil manner.
them all fir Jansen' won a native of Silve-Neo thanked Mr. J. D. Bandera, Denmark, and was 67 years of defendant was more than half drank and
and the Mambers of the Sociedade. Death took place at his residence, he had a bottle of whisky with him. His which had materially contributed to enliven ATRUMIEDE, WAN that be way as good as soy
the proceeding sad to the success of the function.
Biographical Sketch.
The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. P.O. LL.D.. D.O.L., F.R.S. J.P., and antil recently member of Parliament for West Birmingham, a constituency ko had represented face' IB ö—was born in Lan.
ALBANIAN AFFAIRS."
Losbos, July. 4. The Princess of Albania and her
don in 1836. He was the eldest son of the children are going to Bukbarcat.
late Br. Jenoph Chamber'ain, a member
of one of the City Companies, his mother ANTI-SERVIAN DEMONSTRATIONS. being Caroline, daughter of Mr. Henry
Harben
He was educated, a University
dos, July
Ormond
Mr.
Inspector Kent said, that at the station Philharmonies for providing the main i No. 6 Throne Road yesterday, after an
| of the offcern aboard the ship.
Defendant was. Ened 85.
CAUSES AND CURE FOR
"
-DIARRHOEA.
Clob Lusitano VEREATING, a change in the tam H.K. Chess Club 30
perature, optips fruit, and impuro Army.
College School, and afterwards became member of a firm of wood-screwmakers at Rcutor's correspondent in Vienna Birminghaur (Nettlafold and Chamberlain). which his father bad joined in 1854 He states that there have been renewed retired from business in 1874, abortly after anti-Servian demonstrations there. the decrase of his father.Bir. Chamber The tricolour was burned in the Lis bad at this time obt ined s acetain incal neighbourhood of the Legation and Celeb ity in sequence of his advanced the crowd then marched towards the Radioal opinions add the fluency of noch-Ruwatan Embassy, but police burred water are some of the causes of diarrhoea YMCA. Ch with which he expressed them in nae of the Birmingham debating socio les. In the approaches. Eventually the Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diaboes 1808 he was sopointed, Chairman of the mob gathered outside the British Red cures these bowel disturbances frat Biscutive Committee of the Education and German Embassies, we they repor League, and in November of the game year sang their fiation, anthem.
paptly. For aule by all Chemiste and
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illness of only a couple of days.” He leaves
widow and 5ve children, the atte renkling In Deamizk.-N. "C Daily News.
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