WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1928.
MAYERLING TRAGEDY.
TRUTH NOW REVEALED AT LAST.
CROWN PRINCE'S DEATH.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
DON'T DOUBT YOUR WIFE.'
* In Your Wife."
Don't
Coburg and Hoyos were at the THE WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT. other. As soon as Rudolf found himself alone with his mistress, he recounted the terrible discussion he had had with his father, and told of the promise he had been com-
Every one will be interested in pelled to make under a threat of the Coroner's new picture, disinheritance. She replied, cold- Doubt Your Wife." It is a story ly: 'I also have something to tell of every day people and treats a M. Maurice Patéologue, formerly you; I am enceinte.*
problem of our modern social life head of the Political Department of "Then, while the two lovers-divorce.. If a husband has not the French Foreign Office and later caressed each other, there was a faith in his wife; if he is unreason Ambassador at Petrograd, has just terrible scene of mingled tender ably jealous; if he believes the Kiven to the Temps what he declares ness and despair. Each repeated tongues of gossip, if he judges to be the authentic story of the to the other, We cannot live by appearance rather than the famous Mayerling tragedy of 1889. any longer. Let us die in truth, does marriage pay for
Let us & woman? It will be recalled that the Crown cach other's arms!
These questions God Prince Rudolf of Austria, only son end it all tonight!
Don't Doubt are answered in of the Emperor Fmacis Joseph, will have pity on us!
The feminine contracted a liaison with the young the paroxysm of their exaltation, angle of a masculine viewpoint is and beautiful Baroness Marie Rudolf seized his revolver and presented and the story deals with Vetsera, a member of one of the killed Maris with a bullet in her several phases of domestic life, be- most prominent aristocratic fami- breast. Then, having undressed ing replete with spectacular Hits of Vienna, and that their deaths her, he laid her gently on the bed. production scenes. The several "A few clusters of roses adorned melodramatic twists of the story hunting-box the Imperial of Mayerling created a mystery the room. The archduke collected, help to keep the action going at a It is a drama which which down to the present has the flowers and covered the corpse rapid pace, never been cleared up, although with them. After this he wrote answers the most vital questions many different versions have been long letter to his mother, which between man and wife. published. M. Paléologue states began with these words, 'My
Another interesting picture is a that the facts were given him by mother I have no longer the right film of the opening of the new the late Empress Eugénie, who into live. I have killed
thewas from this letter the Empress Hongkong and Shanghai Bank turn had them from
building, at Shanghai. Several ber Empress Elizabeth, mother of learned all the details which Thave local residents who attended are Prince Rudolf, who was assassinat just confided to you, ed at Geneva in 1898. Preluding his statement with the remark that for him the mystery was long ago eteared up by the confidences which he received from the Empress Eugénie, and which he thinks it no longer inconvenient to divulge, he writes:
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I had the honour of knowing the Empress Eugénie, and she rarely passed through Paris without affording me an opportunity of paying my respects to her, On July 16, 1906 when she arrived from a yachting cruise in the Adriatic, she summoned me to the Hotel Continental, where she was staying for a few days. I went at once, and our interview lasted two hours. After some conversation about the foreign policy of France she told me about a visit she had Just paid to the Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischi.
M. Paléologue then reproduces
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One make of flannel handled by Australia will be about £8,700,000. an old-catablished importer, which The production in New South Wales cost the dealers about 63 cents per for the year 1922, states the report yard was sold last week at $1.00 to of the Bureau, should be about 31.02 while to-day as much as $1.10 17.000 tons of sugar, about the came was offered for it. Another quality as last year. This added to the which cost $3.65 per yard is now Queensland yield will give 200,000 being sold at $4.60. Orders were tons of sugar for Australia, which placed last week for about 200 cases will again be a surplus over local of rough navy blue sargo at between consumption. 00 cents and $1.00 per yard toi arrive in time for this season and some of these "to arrive" lots. have! already changed hands at a profit each time.
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The Australian Industries Pre- There has been a slight decrease, servation Act, is proving to be an in orders for next season's spring effective barrier against the importa- goods as most of the dealers have tion of German-and Austrian goods. hought large quantities. However, Despite the fact that numerone cir-
"Towards six o'clock in the morning Rudolf killed himself with a bullet in the head. A couple ** of hours later the archduke's valet, LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. the total so far exceeds lont year's culurs were sent out by large firms
coming to awaken his master, tried in vain to open the door. Not get ting any answer to his knocks, he went in search of Philip of Coburg and Hoyos. The three placed a ladder against the outside wall and entered the room by breaking the window. When Philip of Coburg and Hoyos reported the affair to the Emperor Francis Joseph, the latter made them swear that they would never say a word about the Mayer ling drama to anybody. Both of them kept their word.
As the Empress Engénic (who had just entered upon her Bist year) seems to be exhausted by the emotions of this long recital, I rise to take my congé. But she invites me to be seated again, and with a stronger voice continues:
the text of the nate which he made "That is not all. It is often said after his conversation with the that the suicide of the Archduke Empress. After some general Rudolf dealt a fatal blow to the observations on European politics, Habsburg dynasty from which it the Empress remarked that she was would never recover. I confess feeling very sad after her stay at that in this connection I do not Isch. M. Paléologue continues: attach the least importance to the I then said: "Since your Majesty Mayerling drama. Instead of being shows such confidence in me, may called Rudulf, the heir of Francis ask whether, thanks to your Joseph is now called Francis Fer- relations with the Austrian Court, dinand; I do not think that the des- you have ever been able to clear up, tinies of the Austro-Hungarian the Mayerling mystery
I know monarchy are greatly changed. But several versions of the drama; they the private tragedy of Jan-
1889, has are all contradictory, and nearly allinary 29,
had
effect seem to me fantastic."
outside Austria, and will have serious repercussions on the moral and social conditions of the world. This is what I want to say.
EX-EMPRESS'S STORY. After a little hesitation, the Em- press replied:
"Yes, I know all about the
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corresponding period by about 30 in Germany, Australian traders per cent. Quite a number of cases were not satisfied that it would be of this season's cotton goods were to their benefit to accepi, the offers shipped away as soon as the West | tendo. The depreciation of the River steamers announced that they currency enabled the Clerman trader City of Manchester, (Bank Line) | could take corgo direct to Wuchow. to land goods in the Commonwealth - from Foochow-A8,
Yan On, (Yan Woo) from Pak- hoi, Hoihow.-C38.
Java Arrow, (St. Oil Co.) from Calcutta. Laichikok.
Dux, (Lee Bing Kee) from Bang- kok-Off Stonecutters.
Wingsang, U. M. & Co.) from Manila-C32.
DEPARTURES.
Java Arrow, (St. Oil) for San Francisco-July 25.
Hok Canton (Hong On) for Fort Hayard.-July 25.
Robert Dollar, (Dollar & Co) for Sourabaya-July 25.
Soudan, (P. & O.) for Shanghai.-— July 25.
Devanha, (P. & O.) for London, Singapore.-July 25.
Kanchow, (, & S) for Shanghai, Swatow.-July 25.
Yunnan, (B. & S.) for Haiphong, Hoihow.-July 25
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Mayering drama and I know it in "On learning of the violent death such circumstances as pernit me of his son, the Emperor telegraph t fear no denial. I will tell you. ed immediately to Pope Leo XIIL, Here are the facts. I heard them asking him to authorise religious from the Empress Elizabeth her obsequies, in spite of the suicide. self whe She was staying at Cap He added that if he did not receive Martin. On January 29, 1889, the this authorisation he would steady alm, fired.
COMPANY REPORTA.
SHANGHAI DOCK-AND ENGINEERING CO.
at a figure that no Australian manu- facturer could hope, to compete against, and the resili was that Several shipments were detained pending enquiries. In one instance certain German nechanical tora: The report of the directors of the which were invoiced at a penny Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co.. each could not be produced and soli td., for presentation at the seven-in Great Britain at 1/- each. Those teenth annual general meeting to be goods were not ordered; it was a case held on July 20, states that the net of speculative shipping on the part profit for the year ending April of the manufacturers. The Chair- 30, including the amount brought his of the Australian Tariff Board forward from last year, amounts to (Major Oakley) has announced that, Thx. 516,594.76, after paying all although the attack was very wide- charges and allowing for all known spread, no German goods of any liabilities. This amount the direc- moment had got into the Common- tors recommend be dealt with as wealth. follows:-
A dividend of Tls. 7.50
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Tis.
414,000.00 Carry to new account.... 102,584.76
Tla. 516,584.76
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Little Johnny Jones recently celebrated his eighth birthday, and among the presents he received was an air-gun for shooting darts, Espying the cat next door seated on a wall, Jonny crept stealthily to within shooting range, and, taking
The cat gave a peculiar screech, Emperor Francis Joseph had a very abdicate. Very much disturbed by serious talk with his son on the the case of conscience thus laid be- and, with a mighty bound, dis-Place to Legal Reserve subject of Mile. Vetsera; the Em- fore him, Leo XIII. consulted appeared. peror threatened to disinherit the Cardinal Rampolla. The opinion house next door, and without the
Johnny at once proceeded to the Dividend of Tls. 3.80. Archduke if he did not immediate of the Secretary of State was
per share ly break off this scandalous liaison. categorical: the conditions in which least fear, rang the bell. The Emperor expressed himself the Archduke hud phe ass end to. "May I have my dart?" he asked, Allow for depreciation... 129,762.51 so bright as it was a few weeks ago.
Carry forward, in such violent terms that the his life would not permit his burial as a bespectacled old lady appear Archduke, frightened, ended by according to the rites of the ed consenting to separate from his Church. The Holy Father sought
istress. He requested permission for a compromise. In default of man
"No," said Johnny, calmly, "but however, to see her for the last solemn obsequies, which would time in order to say farewell; he have scandalised many people, your cat has !? was, in fact, engaged to dine with could not the Archduke be grant her that evening at Mayerling, ed a private, secret funeral in the near Vienna.
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The wheat market, which con- tinued to rule firm until about the middle of May, has since slackened, and at the time of writing is very dull. This is, no doubt, wreflection of the London and European markets, which at present are re- At a meeting of the directors of ported to be very quiet. A report the Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing from Chicago, to the effect that Co., Ltd. (the Shanghai Boshoku Russia would have an exportable! last surplus of about 140,000,000- Kabushiki Kwaisha), held week, it was decided that the share-bushels, may also have influenced holders be recommended to appor- the market; but this is hardly like. ion the balance of Shanghai Tle. ly, as this report does not seem to 490,137.78 at credit of profit and be supported by shippers here, and loss account on June 30, 1923, as "Broomhalls" journal estimate the surplus from this country at 16,000,000 bushels only.
In sympathy with the weaker 20,000:00 demand for wheat, the four market has also become much easier, and 280,000.00 the outlook is certainly not nearly.
50,975.27 The contracts which kept the millers fully employed for a time are Tie, 480,187.78 now nearing completion, and unless export after this month. Perhaps a change comes about speedily as there is nothing to regret in this. regards overseas trade, a curtail-as at the moment the London THE JAPAN COTTON TRAD-ment of Me qutpot will be inevit-market is very depressed, and it.ip
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reported that 800 tons of Australian The most welcome feature in batter are being returned for re-sale The statement of accounts of the Australia during the month was the here.
Janes Mackenzie, 65, has been There is no improvemen. in the murdered by a companion whom he "The Emperor consented. 'Go Rampolla strongly maintained his veto against Cardinal Rampolla. Nippon Menkwa Kabushiki Kaisha appearance of the long-looked-for this evening but afterwards you first opinion. Leo XIII. then took And Cardinal Sarto was elected. Japan Cotton Trading Co., Ltd.) and timely rains. Throughout most mest export trade, and, for some will not see her again. Do not for the matter into his own hands, and Thus, then, but for the drama of for the ball-year ending March 31 of Australia good general rains weeks past the London market for had befriended on a Canterbury get that I have your word of hon-replied to the Emperor that he Mayerling, the high and generous 'shows a nett profit of Y8,064,609.10, have fallen, and all fears of mutton and lab, as well as beef, sheep station, New Zealand.
Mackenzie was stated to have our, your word as a gentleman." would authorise the Court Chaplain ideas of Leo XIL would still be to which there is added the surplus drought are now at an end. Nearly has been seriously depressed. Very
of 612,860.04 brought forward. all the wheat belts have benefitted, heavy shipments of mutton were been a son of a celebrated Bishop "Leaving the Hofburg. Rudolf to celebrate a secret funeral, and ruling the Catholic world.
With these words our conversa- These amounts have been allocated enabling farmers to commence seed- sont from Victoria during the sea of Lincoln, and is state to have took a fiacre driven by the man the burial of the Archduke was
ing operations, and should good falls son, and these were followed in- Bratisch, and was taken to Mayer- carried out with all ritual pomp. tion ended. If these revelations as follows -- ling, about ten or twelve miles from And this was a great consolation had any need of confirmation, I Reserve funds......
Y500,000.00 occur during the next few months aediately by large consignments been born in the palace adjoining Vienna. There, in a hunting lodge, to the poor Emperor, who, in his might add that on Feb. 4, 1911, Directors' bonus..... 165,000.00 the outlook for the next season's from New Zealand, and this has Lincoln Cathedral.
when I was French Minister at Dividend (22 per cent. Marie Vetsera was awaiting him, heart, had already abdicated.
crop is very favourable.
resulted in bringing about an over- He had lived a coving, advan- in the company of Prince Philip of Unfortunately, he knew of the Sofia, I had a long conversation
por mum) Y5.50
Owing to the unfavourable con-stocking of the market, and very Coburg, brother of Ferdinand of obstinate resistance of Cardinal with King Ferdinand on the my
per old share. Y1.37
ditions previously prevailing, it has low prices exist at present. Some turous, life. Recently he was care- Bulgaria, and Count Hoyos, brother Rampolla, against whom he had sterious death of the Archduke
per view share
2,200,000.00 been impossible to cultivate other shippers have even discussed the taker at the leper station in Lyttel of the former Austrian Ambassa the weakness to cherish a personal Rudolf. I reported what the Em-
then followed land, and it does not question of bringing back a quantity ton Harbour, and devoted all his dor at Paris. The dinner passed grudge. Thirteen and a half years press Eugénie had told me, and the Carried forivied to nexi
half-yearly account 849,669.14 seem possible that there will be any of this ment, but in view of the earnings to charity. off very quietly; there was no orgy. later Leo XIIL died. You will King said:
increase in the acreage sown to freight charges which would be in- The only amusement was listening remember the fervour with which to Batfisch, who was famous for certain liberal spirits in the whisting and singing Tyrolean, Catholic world desired the election airs.
of Cardinal Rampolla, but you "At the end of the repast all retir-will also remember that on the ed to their apartments because they last day of the Conclave, at the had to get up early' in the morning decisive moment, the Cardinal- for a hunt. The Archduke and Archbishop of Cracow, in the Marie Vetsera had their rooms at name of the Emperor Francis one end of the lodge while Philip of Joseph, pronounced an exclusive
"My brother Philip told me nothing about the drama of which he had been a witness with Hoyos. Even with me he kept the work which he had given to the Emperor. | But I know from another source all the smallest details of what tood place at Mayerling, and I can guarantee that the story of the Empress Eugénie is correct."
Total
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volved, it is hardly likely that there
YS,707,603.14 wheat.
Consequent upon the decreasing will be any re-shipmente. Practi adverse season, and partly on ac- supplies, the butter market has ad- cally all export of mutton and lamb count of the low state of the London AUSTRALIAN GROWN SUGAR. vanced considerably; the very dry has stopped. The export season for market. A cable just received, how- weather experienced for the past beef is now in progress in Queeni-ever, Rtates that a large contract for The following news has been five months has played havoc with land, and all freezing works are the supply of beef for the English" cómmunicated by the Australian the pastures and tended to make operating, but the killing is likely Army has been secured to Australia, Commissioner'a' Office, the decrease more marked, and to be considerably below that of and this should make the outlook Trade
there will be very little available for last year, partly on account of the more hopeful for this industry,
Shanghai:
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