EARLIER TELEGRAMS
(Router's Sevice to the China Msil) ESTHONIA AND SOVIET RUSSIA.
Corsages. Febrhary, 2nd Estonian ofteial statement from Borpat says that the Penes Treaty ewean Esthocis and Soviet Russia bas beer. signed.
THE MANILA CARNIVAL FIRE
LYEWITNESS'S STORY.
An eyewitness of the Manila Car- nival fire was interviewed bea China Mall reporter this morning, and stated that the whole thing happened Riva February 3rd, The Fence Terty Letween the Sovick so suddenly that few realised what And Esthonia unreservedly reccguises shhad really happened until the whole of independence of the latter, the Soviet comthe Carnival Bulidings appeared to pletely renouncing a tights and sover be a mass of flames. There was a Bignty, and promising to uphold Esthon- ian neutrality
NATIONALISATION OF MINES.
Lupus, February 5th.
very strong wind and the flames; were carried the whole length of the exhibition buildings with remarkable rapidity, and the reflec tion could be seen forty miles to sea, The Fire started The rand for the nacionalisation of out min was discussrik te-aight between Mr.8t what was known as the Leyte ex Lloyd George and the Parliamentary, hibit, and the cause is actibuted to Committes of the Tenth Inion Congress the fusing of an electric wire. It was sad the executive of the Miners' Federn- "fortunate that the grounds were en- tion.
I closed by a light wooden paling, for Fe will be remembered that the Trades this enabled the people to get away, the Faien Pangress in
cess in Glass, resolved in them of the Government skilt refusing palings being pulled down. Had there
been a more substantial barricade, į to wut it to force the principle of nation-the loss of life would have been Liston, a special congress would be pres reund beide the form of action to be terrible. It was reported that taken
th
en to mypel the Ligvernnans to accept looters took advantage of the con- fusion and got away with about
balt.
The dition lasted for an hour and $26,000 worth of pearls, which The proceedings were private,were on exhibition and belonged to buy in is any that Mr. Lloyd Georze Messrs. L. and S.. Kornitzer. Many the rivws of himself and arrests were made. Another curious indient d the Govt ng the subjes back not incident was that only about a half changed as that in a scheme of poat control, shich was being prepared, then an hour before the fire, an aviator Teas sibility of Feonsideration of
certain, jotte,
U.S.A.'S TRADE.
Wasneros, February Pad The trop balance of the United States nginst Europe I
Year Wa #1, the exports to Europe being falsuonoa où including Croat. Britain #2270,000,000, and France
Imports from Europe were of the tea False of Sta1,000,000, including Britain $300,000,0
REVOLUTIONARIES CONTROL
VLADIVOSTOCK, 1.
WASHINGTON, February 3rd, Te riited States representative in Siberia has notified the War Depavu that the evolutionaries have entered Vladivostock, wad now control the town: They demand the cessation of civil war in Siberry and foreign interference.
Allied troops are maintaining order..
AGITATION AGAINST FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN SIBERIA.
LONDON, February 2nd. The Time correspondent at Harbin, tolegraphing on January 30th, says 2-- The situati here i electric. general strik of Russian workmen is threatened. and the moderate propose to 09380 work moru Japanese troops come. They are dead against foreign interven tion in Siberià in any form
A, telegram from Irkutsk. says it is reported that the banks in the Leta gold-
felis have been nationalised.
The Series Commissaries have formed a revolutionary tribunay to try Koltchak. bus it is proposed to send him to Moscow to be dealt with by a higher Court:
BOLSHEVISTS IN POWER AT IRKUTSK.
Lenox, February 5th. The Social-Revolutionaries at Irkutsk have been overthrown by the Bolshevists without a conflict, and have beer, replaced by a Soviet Committee. Practically all
13s
the coastal, area round Vladivostock has gane over to the Pędy and it is only a question of time before the movement. spreads to the whole of the Amur and Kusuri districts.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(By Arrangement » 1)) the Wak-T
Yar
NEW SINO-AMERICAN BANK
OPENED..
PRANG.. February 7th.
bad made EL parachute descent from an aeroplane and landed right in the spot where the fire later Was moet fierce. High praise is due to many indivi duals for plucky rescues including Sergeant McGonagle of the US. Army and also Mr. Burrs of the sa
Yuensang"" both of whom rendered Feoman service.
The following is the official list of the casualties:-
Sergeant Thomas McGonagle (U.S. Army),
-Private Harry Hilton (U. S. Army). Simena Mariano (address un- known),
Crispina Bobina, Bernardina Alferes, Juanita Pereda, Juanita; Cabosora, Trinidad Carta, Bienvenido Carta, Pasita Rosales, P. Paterno, Francisca Tamanis, Josefina Casimiro, Alberto de Joya, Mariano Tayag. Benedicta Garcia and Fran cisca Canasis. Gregorio Ans, aged eleven years, is missing.
Further details will appear in the China Mail to-morrow.
WEDDING,
YOUNG-BURLEY.
A pretty wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Glenealy, on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. J. A. Young, as Messra. H. Percy Smith, Seth and Flemming," and Miss Mary Hurley, of Causeway Bay.
The bride who was given away by Mr. C M. Soares, looked charming in a beautiful pink satin embroider! ed gown with shoes to match, and carried in her hands a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maiden hair ferns. She was attended by the Misses Greenfield and Chow as bride-
smaids.
Right Rev. Bishop D. Pozzoni officiated. assisted by Rev. Fr. Bianchi, whilst Mr. H. Percy Smith performed the duties of bestman".
After the ceremony, a reception, was held at the Catholic-Union Club the hall of which was beautifully cecorated especially for the occasion. The toast bride and bridegoom was prop, sed by Mr. H. Percy Smith and enthusiastically honoured by the large gathering present.
A new Sino-American Bank, entitled thusiastic member of the Catholic
The bridegroom who is an * the Commercial and Industrial Bank of China, was opened on Friday most Union Club, was presented with a achpiciously, the offices bring crowded beautiful silver tea set by the with Chinese and foreign cuesta offering members of the Committes.
congratulations amongat whom were The Nightmare" string band, embers of the Cabinet and Chinese and composed of members of the Club, foreign barkers and merchanta.
attended and rendered some fine Deposits were received during the day selections. amounting to over two million dollars.
Handreds of gold red rolls and con- gratulatory messages from the President, Premier, member of the Cabinet and others adorned the walls.
led
THE STUDENTS' DEMON..
STRATIONS
Paxiro. February 6th.
SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.
FROM EUROPE
The 3.5. KNIGHT COMPANION, due
The military and gendarmerie patrol bore Feb. 17 from Europe and sails for
the streets this afternoon. The Japan, Feb. 18.
students did not demonstrata thongh The TITAN, due bere Feb. 17 further action on their part was ant from Furope and aalla for Tainu tas vis cipated.
Japan, Feb. 18.
ANOTHER LOAN Y THE CONSORTIUM.
The following me; address to the Waic In order to meet t ments of the Chinese representatives of Gront. America and Japan W
to cause the issue hy
their four countries At
The as JASON, dee here Feb. 24 from Europe and sail for Shanghai and 'Japan. Feb. 25.
Teas PHLEUS, due hore Mar. 4 from Europe and sails for Tsingtau, waa hangs and pat, Mar. 8.
LAYON N. due E Mar. 8
westerday:
nt require from Europe and sails for Shanthi and minent the Jp Mr. B.
Franco. The aa MENTOR, due ha or Vag, 15] Trepared from Europe and maila for Shan, hai and
Tanks of Jap Mar. 18.
f about The REEMUN, due b. Mar. 30
five million pounda, orquivalent, on from Europe and suns bei Lan nud
the following conditio
red on the
First, that the loan
Jap.n, Mar, 31.
heat. HUS, due bars April 1 Salt Revenue and me, the recent or from Europe and sails for this girl and
between the Japan, April 2
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COUNTERFEIT COINS.
A Chinesa was charged this mor - ing: before Mr. Smith with beling in unlawful passession of a quantity of counterfeit coins, Hongkong and Chinese currency. The man was sentenced to six month's hard labeur on the first and to a fine of $500 on the second chage.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
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The NY.K...s. Kamo Mary (European Line) left obo for this port® ris Moji and Shanghai on the 31st Jan, and is expected hers on the 8th Feb, The POS. Ca's R.X.S. Empress of
Russia arrived at Taingtan on ath Feb. left there 8th Feb. dag at. Shangharon 8th Feb.
The CPO.S Co's RMA. Empresrof Asia arrived at Yokohama on 30th Jan. left there Jan. 31 and is due al Vancouver Feb. v.
The F. & U.-B.I. & AL as Tulada left Singapore for this port on the End instant sad is: dus "hers on the 9th. Intant..
The P. & 0. 8. N. 14. Kasharie left Singapore for this port on the 4th instant at 10a.m. and is dze here on the ath instant nù about. f. AM. The N.Y.E. as Kamo Haru (European. Ine) loft Shanghai for this port on the 7th Feb. and is expected 'bare on the 10th Feb...
The N.Y.E... Tayana Maru (Ham- borg Line) left Shanghai for thic on the 7th Feb, and is expected here on the 18th Feb..
II. No.
1748,
MONDAY, FESTUARY 9, 1880.
ENTERTAINMESTË.
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The U.P.OS. Co RMS. Monteagls 66.
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The N.Y.K.. 5.5 Kashina Maru (Ameri- can Ling) left Shanghai for this port on the 8th Feb. and is expected here on the 11th Feb.
The CP.0.8 Cat RMS, Empress of Japan arrived at Yokohama on 4th Fob. left there 5th Fob. due ai Vancouver ca 1th Feb.
The R.Y.... Kaga Maru (European Line) left London for this port vis the Suez Canal on the 10th Jen.
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Feb.
The N.I.K... Waket Meru (European Line) laft London for this port via the Suez Canal on the 99th Jan, and is expected here on the 11th March.
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