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no easy maltar to persuade himself that the infinitely wore by the action suggested by TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
verbal trouncing he receives was not richly deserved. Mr. Jones is Chairman of the Committes on Insular Affairs of the House of Reprentatives, and, as we have - said, be is the author of a Bill intended. to withdraw American control from the Philippine Islands. However I may dif. fer with Mr. Joxes as to the wisdom and propriety of terminating in the near future
[HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.
MEXICO CANNOT FOREGO HEA
SOVEREIGNTY,"
LONDON, August 20th. The Mexican Government is silent.
Don Cambou, the Foreign Minister for
THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
FIRE ON THE “IMPERATOR " AT NEW YORK.
PÀNIC AMONG; THE STEERADE PASSENGERS.
NEW YORK, August 29th. A fire broke out in the Docks aboard.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ] ATTACK BY SUFFRAGETTES ON THE PREMIER.
SEIZED AND DRAGOED ABOUT ON GÓLF LANKE.
LONDON, August 20th. Whilst Mr. Asquith was playing golf at
our national guardianhip of the Tilpinos, can people (at least those of them heldig régarding President Wilson's message, the giant, liner Imperator. The Second Lossiemouth he was attacked by two
writes Gouraor Genen! FORBES, "I do not question his right to express and support his opinion. I concele titat ha may properly urge, if he so believes, that the Filipinos, CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND unaided, could and would maintain a better
PERFUMERS,
Dr Aptorstadsy T. HE. THE GOVERNOR
WATSON'S.
CELEBRATED,
CORN CURE
tuo PRESIDENT, and one cannot read Mr. Fours' reply to his critic without feeling that it is a just criticism which a Manila paper passes on the episode when it
Baya The censurable conduct of the PRESIDENT and the responsible authorities toward the Philippine Executivo may rightly be taken as proof conclusive of the inability and temperamental unsuitability of the Ameri-
the reins in Washington) to administer colonies." A successor to Mr. Fonnes has been appointed, and the only infer once to be drawn from Mr. HARRISON's appointment is that a change of policy government than is now given them, pro-
is contemplated ou the lines of the vided he fairly reports the present govern-famous Jos Bill change, wo ren mont; but I insist that he may not pervert ture to add, not likely to relound either the facts or say what is false, that he may to the credit of the United States or to the not, in malice or in disregard, slauder me advantage of the Filipino people, whose or any other American official, to support his interests are supposed to be consulted by contention? The Governor General charges Mr. Jones, with having traduced him and his associates in the Government of the Philippiuss in bis speeches in the House of Representatives." Those speeches, so fares they refer to the insular alministrulion,''
such a measure.
The fourth Gymkhana of the season takes place at the Race Course this after coon, commencing at 3.15
Officer and a
about, knocking off his hat.
The with some difficulty.
seaman were suffocated. Suffragettes, who sprang from a bunker, Mexico, affirms that his Government has The former died when leading men from seized the Premier, and dragged him no comment to make. The Mexican the smoking bold. Congress Committed also maintains The outbreak occurred at four o'clock Miss Aequith rushed to her father”- silence. The Foreign Ministor declares in the morning, and caused a panic assistance, and in a minute two detectives that President Huerta desires to exercise among the 1,500 storage passengers who seized the women, dragging them away great forbearance, but Mexico can not had remained on board overnight. forego her sovereignty and make future estimated damage is considerable. elections for the Presidency liable to veto fire was extinguished in the morning. by any President of the United States.
President Wilson's second Note only requested an immediate answer to the demand that Huerta should not be a candidate for the Presidency. President Wilson suggested that if this was agreed
Tho
Spectators hissed at the Suffragettes, shouting "Duck them in the sea." The The crew had to cease fighting, the women flames until the steerage passengers had Station, where they refused to give their were conveyed to the Police
been placed safely ashore. The liner has a list of 15 degrees. The fire was confined to the upper store-rooms.
Despite the water, which is 30ft, deep,
A safe and certain euro for gorus, warts Mr. FORD doctores, “egotain few accurate rehase of subscription griffins for thu to he would express to American banker, in the hold, the officials are confident that
and bunions. Effective and painless,
WATSON'S
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
An invalexblo and most effortiva rously
Immediately allays the irritation.
WATSON'S
A mesing of those interested in the next race mecing is called for 12.30 to-day his at the Jockey Club office.
assurances that "the Government the Imperator will sail her regular furn would regard favourably an immediate on Saturday. The Director of Education as in-loan to Mexico sufficient for the tempor formed the police of the disappearance of ary needs of the administration. a clerk in the employ of the Education
Department, and $125 belonging to the
Government.
Two Chinese were charged before Mr Hazeland with receiving stolen property, to wit, a number of partly-mado 20 cent. pieces. It is alleged that they were looted from the Canton mint. The case was remanded.
statements, much suppression of the true, much suggestion of the files, and not a little outright untruth. Many things con- coraing which Mr. Joxes spoke were mat- ters of public record; all of the facts were readily accessible to any mamber of Con- gress, and especially to the Chairman of the Committee of Jusular Affaire. Wo bavo
no recourse for our vindication except this, to present the facto to the American people and let them judge between Mr. JONES and ue. Mr. FOABBA Jummarises a prepared speech delivered by Mr. JONES in the House ot Representatives, as follows:-- The spech opens with President Laft for preserving to oppose the criticism of pending Joes Hill for the abandonment of the Philippine Islands. Referring to a reported statement of the President that the self-governing colonies of Great Britain afford examples for the future relations of the Philippine islands to the United States, Mr. Jones asscity that, while the people of Australia and Canada ara virtually free and independent, the American Gororument of the Filipines is an oligarchy of the most A. S. WATSON & CO., intolerable, despotic, and unrestricted Hwangtung bank-notes. Thousands of character," an irresponsible and odions uncompleted notes were strewn about the autocracy In support of this unpleasant floor. allegation, Mr. Jones marshals a host of
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One of the Sanitary Department's dust
about 13. Her injuries were not serious, carts knocked down a servant girl, aged
and she refused to go to hospital. The coolie in charge of the cart. has been: arrested in connection with the accident.
A party of opium farmer's men raided No 180, Wanchai Road for opium or Thursday night, and discovered a print- ing plant for the manufacture of
being detained on board the boat for larceny, and who was to be handed over to the police, jumped overboard into the Harbour and was drowned. The man's bands were tied behind his back at the
The Foreign Minister replied that no
loan could be big enough to induce a
sacrifice of their national dignity, and that it was impossible for President
Huerts to withdraw.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bryan has telegraphed to the United States Embassy and Consuls to aid the departing Americans and provide funds for free transports
in caso tion to the needy, as well as to foreigners in case of emergency. Duhet
THE LONDON STRIKE.
STRIRERS DEMAND DISMISSAL OF NON-
UNIONIST PAINTERS.
LONDON, August 29th, Earl Beauchamp, at the Office of Works, received a deputation of strikers, who demanded the dismissal of all non- unionist painters,
names and addresses.
PALACE OF PEACE.
INAUGURATED AT THE BAGUE.
THE HAGUE, Augest with,
The Palace of Peace was solemnly. inaugurated in the presence of Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince Consort.
Mr. and Mrs. Carnegio wore presented to the Queen, who decorated the former with the Grand Cross of Orange-Nassu.
Brilliant weather prevailed, and the streets were full of life and colour. On the arrival of the Queen and the Prince Consort the choir sang the Old National Anthem.
BRITISH IMPERIAL EXHIBITION..
CLAIM FOR BRITISH SUPPORT.
LONDON, August 29th.
Imperial Exhibition
Earl Beauchamp reserved his reply. This is a serious development, involving the whole question of free labour now in London. The Builders and Transport Workers' Federations have joined the. A telegram from San Antonio (Texas) strike campaigu. Meanwhile indivi- says that acting under orders from dual employers continue to meet the claims British support in preference to Washington the Infantry, Cavalry, and demands of the men in a most conciliatory Artillery have been rushed in two hours*. notice to the Mexican border, and that
1,000 other troops are ready to depart.
LATER. There is a more hopeful outlook in regard to Mexico. Me. Lind has been instructed from Washington to return to
received. assurances from Mexico that President Wilson's latest proposals will be accepted,
misstatemont. He charges me and my Captain bent, of the Tenyo Maru, associates of the Commission with causings reported that a Chinese who was Mexico City. It is believed that he has the failure of the annual appropriations for Jin's the support of Govorument by insisting upon. extravagant and selfish provisions which the Assembly could not accept. He insinuates that the Commission intentionally provoked the deadlocks in order to cheat the Assembly of its share in the control of the revenues; and alleges that I have expended the public time. funds arbitrarily and extravagantly, in violation of law and in disregard of the
The Bishop of Victoria will to-morrow wishes and interests of the people, and that adininister Holy Communion and preach I and the Commission have not only at St. Mary's Chinese Church, East Point, squandered the revenues but have inisused.
The Foreign Minister is reported to have pointed out that the Constitution prohibits an intering President himself succeeding to the Presidency.
The American Treasury has telegraphed
the gold standard fund and the Congressional at 11 am. He has announced a series of donation of 1903. He asserts that Baguio, addresses or Bible readings at his the Customs agents of the United States the hill station of the Islands, is a pleasure residence, 10, Mount Gough Road, The to lay on embargo, on all shipments of resort maintained for the sole benefit of Peak, on Tuesdays during September, at American officials with public funds and
arms to Mexico, regardless of the con in disregard of the needs and wishes of the Filipinos. To accuses American officials of grafting and mo of protecting them, and continuing them in affies after their guilt had been proven. He says that Army and Nary officers are insincere and untrust worthy and willing to betray the interests of the Filipicos to advance their own interest and hold their jobs," I shell quote many of these allegations of Mr. Jones' and reply to thom. The rest of his speech, with which I have na present concern, consists of an effort to show that the occupation and retention of the Philippine Islands have
11 am. The subjects selected are September 2nd, Faith; 9th, Prayer; 16th, signées. A large shipment has been Love; 23rd the Lord's day: 30th, the detained opposite the frontier town of Future Life.
imposed upon the United States a greatly increased burden of military and naval expenditure.
ROYAL BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARIES,
H.M. THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS.
To-morrow, August 31st, is the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Nether lands, but as the day falls on a Sunday, it is officially announced that there will
Consulate-General.
no reception at the Netherlands
1.M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
#
H.I.J.M. the Emperor was born on August 31st, 1879, but October 31st has been fixed for the public celebration, and this will hold good during the present reign. Only religious service. will be held on the 31st August, at the Imperial Court. Al the Birthday. Celo brations, from the State banquet to the Military Review, will be bold on October 1st each year. Consequently the Consul- General for Japan in the Colony of Hongkong will receive the Birthday congratulations also on that day.
MOTOR BOATS FOR THILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Juarez.
It is reported in New York that President Huerta has expressed his willingness to meet Mr. Lind at least half
way
the proposals of President Wilson, without absolutely yielding.
A later message from Washington says that in view of the improvement in the
on
situation the American Border Patrol will not be reinforced at present.
spirit.
The
British
in the same year because the Imperial
the Panama Exhibition at San Francisco
The London Master Decoratory moot Exhibition was the first in the field. the Executive Trades Disputes Committee When approached by the San Franciso this (Friday) evening, The Committeo representatives those acting for the la has considered a further definito offer by perial Exhibition informed them that the masters, which will be submitted to they confidently expected the support of reasonable hope of settlement. the men on Saturday, when there is a
the British public. Consequently they have decided to publish full details of the Imperial Exhibition. The year 1915 in a great one for the Empire. The Prince. of Wales will in that year onlehrate his twenty-first birthday, and it is the Cen- tenary of Waterloo.
STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED IN DUBLIN.
CHARGED WITH SEDITIOUS', LIBEL AND INCITING TO RIOT,
THE OLYMPIC GAMES. COMMITTER
NECESSITY FOR ENTHUSIASM IN SCHOOLS
LONDON, August 29th.
Games Committeo
LONDON, August 29th. Three strike leaders have been arrested and committed for trial at Dublin on a
riot. It is alleged that one charge of seditious libel and inciting to of the strikers, in the course of an address, declared, "If Sir Edward Carson is right in telling the Ulstermen to form a Pro-publishes an elaborate programino for the visional Government in Belfast, then I
also am right in telling you to do likewise in Dublin."
THE VANCOUVER STRIKE.
PERMANENT GARBISON TO BE STATIONED IN AFFECTED DIETRICTS.
The
Olympic
preparation of athletes by various governing sporting bodies, which enjoins the necessity of arousing enthusiasm in the Schools and of securing the co-opera- tion of Headmasters. The Committee is arranging · County Championships, and triangular English, Scotch, and Irish contests, and is assisting affiliated Clubs with prizes. All contesta aro to be ab metric distances.
MINISTERS FLY OVER THE
SOLENT.
VICTORIA (B.C), August 29th: The miners' strike continues, and 700 Militia remain in the affected centres. No fewer than 100 men have been arrested, the majority being committed to the Assizes. Among the prisoners is a Legis lator named John Place, who is accused
LONDON, August 20th.. of participating in an unlawful assembly.
Mr. Winston Churchill and Colonel Mr. Bryan is preparing to start on a and of being in possession of stolen Sexly visited the Naval Flying Station at lecturing tour.
property, a revolver used by a rioter Calshot, and went for a flight in a heing found at his residence,
seaplane in the Solent, The Ministers: There has been no further rioting, and assisted to pull the seaplane from the possibly the majority of the troops will shed. be withdrawn next week, but a permanent garrison will be stationed at Nanaimo.
The Western Field Company's mine at Nanaimo and the Canadian Collieries" mine at Extension are flooded an 1 will be unworkable for two months. They
THE RECENT FIGHTING IN
MEXICO,
BRITISH: VICE-CONSUL EULOGIBED.
WASHINGTON, August 29th.- The American Consul at Torreon highly praises Mr. Cummins, the British Vice Corsul at Gomez Palacio, who during
the recent fighting several times risked his life in assisting Britishers and Americans, and harboured numbers of refugees at the Consulate, including 20 Chia se
A SERSATION has been caused in the Mr. Fosses presents these charges and his Philippiass by the resignation of Governor-refutations and commenta in parallel General Forms, Though cables to the columns. The refutation is in every caso Manila papers recently have indicated the convincing, and whoever carefully roads protability of an early change, it was known through this lengthy document cannot but that Mr. FoxSES did not contemplate be amazed that a moubor of Cocgress, resigning the office until next year, and the occupying the position of Chairman of the official announcement that he cable his Committee especially concerned with the resignation, "as suggested by the PRE8Philippines, and, therefore, living access BENT," On Sunday evening last, to tale to authentie information in regard to effect on September lat, cune as a disagree. practically wery point in his indictment, able surprise to the American community, should not have taken the pains to have who roaline that in him the feuds are losing made himself acquainted with the facts conscientious, hard-working and sound before making a speech in the House of administrator. As the cable from the Representatives so dainging to the roputa Secretary of State for War, calling for the tions of the Governor-General and his resignation, was marked “confidential," it associates in the Government of the Islands, it has not been ale public, but this and, moreover, so destructive of public change in the Excutive would seem to be confidence is the American administration. the out of the attacks upon the The authorities quoted for many of Mr. Aloxinistration which have been made Joves statements are men who have been in the House of Representatives and in the servies of the Government in the 35-ft teak motor boat for alsowhere by the Hon. WILLIAM JONES, Philippines and have either been called service at Zamboanga. The vessel' Bill to upon to resign or have resigned because is of the tabin cruiser typo and serant the Filipinos independence. Having their ambitious wore disappointed. All fitted with a Fay & Bowen convertible CM.G., Governor and Commanderia tabled his resignation Mr. Foxes has these witnesses Governor-General FORBES The firra have also completed for the ill.
keroseno motor of 44 horse power. Chief of British East Africa, is seriously ude publica very lengthy reply he has made describes as “sore-heads," men who have Kovernment a 33-ft. motor boat of white to Mr. Jones! charges against his adoiuis personal grievances and resentments which cedar fitted with a 6 horse-power Fay tration. It extends to many columns in affect their credibility. Yet it appears to Bowen engine and otherwise similar Bowring, CMG) has been appointed the Manila papers nou is remarkable for have been ontirely on the strength of the ita vohemont denunciation of the enluni- atatements of such mon that Mr. Joves, niafor, and we imarne that Mr. Joxes, with the prestige attaching to his position and Revenue Cutter Gilbert, the latter as in perused this volavinous document in as Chairman of the Congressional Com-boat being intended as a tonder, the which the main charges are taken and mittee ou Insular Affairs, gave utterance to vesel of that name which is taking both convincingly answere, must have found it la string of caluinutes. The position is male motor boats to Manils.
of Virginia. the author of a
Messrs W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., have completed for the Philippine Government
to the 44 hors-power boat. The vessely are named respectively Motor Bont B
ILLNESS OF THE GOVERNOR OF EAST AFRICA.
NAIROBI, August 29th,
His Excellency Mr. H. C. Belfold,
The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. C.
Acting Governor.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, August 29th.
employed 1,500 persons
KONGO! SAILS FOR THE FAR
EASTA
INTERPORT SWIMMING. AT
SHANGHAI.
RESULTS TO DATE.
The interport swiraming competitions started at Shanghai on Thursday, werd continued yesterday, and conclude this evening.
Our Shanghai correspondent wires the. following results:-
Loxnox, August 29th. The new Japanese battle-cruiser, the Kongo, has sailed from Devonport for
100 YARDS RACE-1, 0. J. Cooke (Hong- the Far East. A crowded At Home" kong); 2, JC Finch (Hongkong). was held on board the evening prior to Timo, 85 1-5secs. her departure, among thess attending being Count Inouye (the Ambassador), Vice Admiral Sir George Egerton, and
LONG PLUNGE-1, Koplin (Bhanghai); 2. D. H. Cooke (Shangbai).
Two LENGTHS TEAM RACE-This was and won by Shanghai. Time, 3min. 31secs.
other rosabilities. The function ended with... mingled
"Banza
"Hurrahs "
OUTBREAK OF MANGE AMONG ARMY HORSES.
LONDOX, August 29th. In consequence of a serious outbreak of mange among the Army horses, the
striously reduced. Several regiments are affected by the authrcal.
HIGH DIVE-L C. Souza (Hongkong).
THROWING THE POLO BALL,-), Boni. bardier Colmer (Hongkong); 2, Privata Farmer (Hongkong). Distance, 62 feet
HALY-MILK RACE-1, J. C. Finch (Hong- kong); 2, Berthet (Shanghai); 3, C. J
The death has occurred 1, Mr. Leopold I Cavalry attending the Manosyres will be Cooke (Hongkong). Won by 24 lengths.
Hoffer, the chess expert.
Time, 13min. 334-50eos.