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the decision to which the bankers of the International Consortium have been driven is one not likely to prove to the beat, interests of China, but since the decision accords with the known desire of the Chinese Government, China will be in no position to complain of any ill-consequences that may ensue. We take it that the decision monus that the respective Govern- mants are now prepared to support their nationals in any legitimate enterprises they may undertake in any part of China, and wo shall doubtless soon be hearing a great deal more of the now railway enterprises which seem to have been held up as a consequence of the policy hitherto followed by the Governments,
Entries for the fifth Gymizhana eluse this evening.
Mr. R. Aylmer Coates, fogmerly of Macao, has been appointed instructor at the Peers' School in Tokyo.
It is announced that Mr. Karl Linde- mann, of Hankow, has been admitted a partner in the firm of Malchers & Co.
Eight Cantonese, who are loyal to the Manchus, have been arrested in Peking and handed over to the court-martial ou the charge of conspiring against the Republic.-Ortasintischer Boyd
At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. Hazeland, EL· Chinese who WOR charged with stealing a pair of partridges told the Magistrate that he picked them up at West Point, He was fined 310.
Mr. F. A. Hageland imposed a fine of $100, or in the alternative two months' imprisonment, at the Magistracy yester day on a Chinese for stowing away on the ss. Fat Shing, bound for Hongkong' from Singapore.
Miss Maud Allan's tour with the famous Cherniavsky troupe of instrumentalists includes a visit to. Hongkong, but the agent in bis advice to us has omitted to insert the date of the visit, which is left blank in his communication.
On Monday, September 22nd, at 3.30 p... the steamer Furmang sighted (a) large from buoy in Lat. 16.82 N. 118.65 | E. The steamer was stopped and the may taken on board and carried on to Manila. The authorities there said it did not belong to the Philippines Istands, so it has been brought on to Hongkong.
EVIDENTLY it was without inkling of the discussions which were in progress among the bankers of the Interna tional Consortium interested in China Loans that The Times on September 26th pub fished its rather startling article in advocacy of a change in the British Government's financial policy in China. REUTER informed us that The Times had emphasised the necessity for the British Governmeat to reconsider its financial policy in Chiua su as to prevent the unfair bandi. supping of British industry by foreign rivals. While it recommended the continuance of the Quintuple Group for the larges LOB-CONI -
The members of the Young Women's inercial loaus, as a useful supervisory organi Christian Association are holding a sation, it demanded a cbings of policy with social in their new rooms this evening. the view to restoring to British firma liberty It will be a farewell reception for Mrs. if action to participate in sound industrial Kydd, who has been the Hon. Secretary But railway enterprises and the releasing of for some months past: The new rooms the Foreign Ofies from any obligation to
are at 19, Queen's Road, over Ah Ling's, Support the members of the Quintuple and the entrance is on the side street,
Group. Two days after this appeared the Pines ranging from 200 yen to 200 yên Announcement is made in Peking by have been imposed on about fifteen news- the bankers interested in the various papers and news agencies in Tokyo for Lou Groups that the agreements bave publishing reports of the assassination of neet dissolved. "greept a section of the the late Mr. Ale, when they were express Quintuple agreement relating to State loans by forbidden to do so. These fors are for administrative purposes," thus leaving imposed, it seems, under a police ordinance the Governments concerned free to support which places this power in the hands of
The
Kaiserin Elisabeth, AustELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRA
cruiser, arrived yesterday from Pola.
H.M.S. Monmouth will give a concert.) at the Beamon's Institute shortly, October 16th has been fixed provisionally as the
date.
The Gula Kalumpong Bobber Estates Lad., announces an interim dividend of 1/- per share, less_tax, to be paid on thi 16th October.
Au interesting billiard match started on Monday night among members of the three Portuguese Cluff, viz, the Club Lusitano, the Cathgf" Union, and the Club Reércio (Kowlogt" The
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY:]
THE HOME RULE CONTROVERSY.
THE ARRAN CABINET."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHINA'S REPARATION FOR THE
NANKING AFFAIR
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
EX-KING MANOEL AND. HIS
CONSORT.
LONDON, September 30th. King Manool visited the opera af Munich last night with members of th
LONDON, September 30th. The Tim, in an article on China's LONDON. September 30th.' reparation, says that considering General The gathering of Mr. Asquith, Mr. Chang Hsun's limited control over his Bavarian Royal family.
of Persistent rumours are circulating. loyd George, Mr. Winston Churchill ill-disciplined followers, his acts
he Germany concerning King Manoel's e Andr. Runcinian, at Brodrick Castle, reparation přolishly represcat all
His subsequent rinite to the sort, who fell ill on the 25th inst. The mallusion of the Chief Whip in Soo could do.
a face-saving does not return to Richmond with Imposing foreign Consulates was match commenced at the and, as become today no Lusitano in the presence of a gCabinet mesting, with the arrival of manœuvre which a wise fiovernment will hushand, but will remain at Signar number of members and friends of Colecteely, and Sir Rufus Isaacs. In ignore.
The Times necepts in the spirit instill the hospital. The cospl three clubs and including the retLiberal quarters it is said that there is inatches at each Club, it will last ovoi
now described as slight and is not i rowth.
DAS. That there is an affection
internal
organs NES 'cenfirine
The following gentlemen lage elected to serve on the Council off
fuo special Irish significance attached to which they were offered - Japan's assur the meeting but the Conservatives affirmances that she does not desire to make capital out of China's misfortunes, and that it is beyond the bounds of reason to
readily believes that the Government
LATER
For the winter with her parents
Engineers Society of Shanghai suggest that the Irish problem will not at Tokyo will perceive the wisdom of no obuiimble. Session 1913-14: President, Mr. A, be deliberated upon. Clear: Vice-presidents, Messrs. 14 Dick, S. J. Powell, and II. von He What the stam Members of Council, Messrs. Aabinet" is Algar, P. H. Cole, J. S. S. Cooper, Colonel Seni Harpur, F. O. Reynolds, S. S. Self,
boarding the WV. F. Tyler, E. H. Underwood, and Wantz; Hon. Secretary, Mr. W
Williams.
Ther
President Yuan is exceedingly bu his work. He gets up every mornin seven, and goes to his offies at ef where he works mitil twelve. takes his tiffin, after which he enjoj. short nap and resumes work again
He spends his afternoon fem to four in receiving guests and from to seven in despatching orders. ever his work is heavy, he sits up til President. Ynan is living quit stremmous life.--Peking Daily Newsl
two.
p.m.
INTERNATIONAL BASEBAL FIASCO IN JAPAN.
WASHINGTON TEAM'S DISSATISFACTION
THE UMPIRING.
After playing one inning, recen baseball game between Keio and ton came to an abrupt ending before elose of the second inning, the Wash
placing excessive pressure on China at so It further points out hewspapers call The Arran critical a moment.
Mr. Asquit that subordinate Japaness officials in dispersing.
and Mr. Churchill are China did not always act with due discre- tion during the Rebellion, and hopes that Enchantress" for a cruise
to Cromarty, from where Mr. Asquith Yuan Shih-kai, who has revealed his capacity for holding his position, will will proceed toBalmoral
rendin as President, as his downfall 'would mean the downfall of the Govern THE ULSTER DEMONSTRATION. A general order issued from the Ulster ment, the intervention of more than one Volunteers' Headquarters contains a Power. and endless international message from Sin Edward Carson in quarrels. The writer suggests that in which he records his grateful apprecia- order to allay alarms caused by the tion and admiration of the splendid movements of the Japanese warships and tornout, and General Richardson, a troops, Japan should once more. make it General Commandžug, pays a tribute to clear that she does not intend to depart her hitherto strictly passive the seldierly bearing and discipline of from the Volunteer».
-Baron Willoughbij de Broke at Liver- pool appealed for volunteers to enrol to assist Ulster.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF THE
TRISIT PROBLEM. Sir Edward Carsonk in an interview, said that if Mr. John Redmond does not
attitude.
MILITARY SERVICE IN FRANCE.
Losnox, September 39th. The French promier, M. Barthou, peaking at Pau, expressed his pride in the passing of the Three Years' Service Bill which, he said, would keep France
prepared for outside eventualities.
LOCAL SPORT,
D.C. L. I.. REGIMENTAL SWIMMIN
The 2nd Ratt. Duke of wall's
eeting
Coal
in Hengkong at the Admiralty Regiment held their first aquatic
Caniber, Kowloon, yesterday afternooì The event was favoured with brilliant weather, a was an unqualified success. The entries in practically the whole of the events were very numerous, and the " rades were keenly contested.
The results were as follow :-- Novices' Quarter-mila: 1; Private Smith;
Davis.
2 Private Walls; 3, Private Clarks; 4.
Running dire Private Farmer; 3.
Private Cussell.
1, Corp. Baldwin; 2,
Private Olley; 4,
220 Yards' Junior N.C.0.78: 1. Dance- Corp. Passmore; 2, Corp. Baldwin; 3, w Corp. Withers,
100 yards: 1. Private Farmer-
Private Cressel; 4, Privute Smith; -3, Private Morey; d, Private Walls,
80 yards for boys under 12 (open tu sous of all ranks of the D.C.1.1.): 1, Church 2, Pilsbury.
Gressy polo: 1. Private Mitchell Frivate Davis; 3, Private Bridge
One-mile 1. Private Cussel; 2. Private Farmer; 3 Corpl. Baldwin, 4, Private Shale; 5, Private Olloy. This event, ex-
ton team leaving the grounds a appreciate the reality f Ulster's resist France would not trouble the peace of ected to be one of the best on the end, wa dignified protest against the decisblance, then the position is indeed hope the world. the Umpire. The spectators, gamb
fully four thousand, were loud in ir lexs. It is extremely significant that denunciations of the managementle
Japanese ball-player, Sugase, espelly Mr. Redmond does not refer to the pos- being hooted and jeered at by the Jisibility of the exclusion of Ulster from the
ese spectators.
The Japan Gazelle, after describe provisions of the Home Rule Bill. This
saysThe warnings by the Press in regard to the umpiring yet prove the option of the Irish have been unheeded.
It is ott problem. regrettable incident, but, accordingl baseball ethics, the Washington am
did.
could not take any other action thaney
CHINESE FREEMASONS.
Mr. Alexander Ure speaking at Bir kenhead, said he hoped before the end of the year that Honic Ride would be grant ed by consent.
THE BALKAN SITUATION.
TURKEY AND GREECE.
OTTOMAS PRESS ADOET A MENACING TONE.
The persecution of the Chinese masons in Kirin Province by the Chile authorities is becoming more relents daily. In Shuangyang Prefecture prefect bituself led a party of troops il police in a raid on a Masonic temp They destroyed the temple together wi the idol contained therein. The perse tion has had a reactionary effect on
CONSTANTINOPE, September 30th. believers and has made them quite will: to die as martyr to their creed. Th
Press is beginning to The Turkish mumber in both Kirin and Heilungkin adopt a very menacing tone towards Provinces has already reached 100 Greece. One paper warns Greece to take The Manchuria Daily News states te
or forms, Greece to ta their movements are being closely watch himely warning, otherwise she will, he by the authorities, as there is suspici
Balonila and the Epirus. of their being in
driven from 8 Manchu Loyalists,unication wit
Another journal Anys that Greece and Serviu are quite powerless before the Only united Turco-Bulgarian armies. Roaruania needs to be considered. The For a very long time, a wireles telegraph station for Woosting luts bee: Threo-Bulgarian combination is quite talked about, but for a multitude of equal to its task! reasons it has failed to materialize.
THE WOOSUNG WIRELESS
STATION.
I
TREATY SIGNED.
THE POPE'S HEALTH.
Roa, September 30tir "There is considerable apprehension concerning the health of His Holiness The Pope, which is most unsatisfactory,
vory disappointing, and ended in a rather hollow rietary for Cussell, who at no time appeared to be extended. His nearest rival, Farmer, took matters too lightly, and never looked like overhanling the winner.
togen to all boys 100 yards boys race attending the Garrison School, under 14.
1. Juhason; 2. George Jacks; 3, years)
Church
220 yards (open to all ranks of the Navy though there is no specific nalady. It serving in destroyers or torpedo bouts): 1
Stoker Bygrave, H.M.S. Taku; 2, Frost hoped that rest and care will co1.31. 036, 3, Leading Stoker Bishop, H.M.S pletely restore the Pontiff to health.
LATER.
His Holiness the Pope is better and stronger, and has been able to grant a few audiences,
LORD ROBERTS PREPARING FOR NATIONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN.
LONDON, September 30th. Lord Roberts is celebrating his birthday quietly at his home at Ascot, and begins adi autumn campaign in advocacy of antionet service, at the Olympia, London,
on the 5th instant.
LIBERAL LAND CAMPAIGN,
THE OBJECT IN VIEW.
LONDON, September 30th. Mr. J. M. Robertson, Parliamentary Under Secretary of the Board of Trade, speaking at Tyneside said the object of the new Liberal Land campaign would be
the first place there was difficulty over th TURCO-BULGARIAN PEACE land, and in order to save expense it way actually decided a few months ago t drop the Woosung scheme and erect the The Turco-Bulgarian Pence Treaty has to create 10,000 small holdings. station close to the Kionguun Arsenal
where the Government already had been signed.
available land.
It will be learnt with satisfaction, say
BULGARIAN LOSSES.
the Note Daily Ners, that last week the The Bulgarian losses in the two wars realization of the schema was brought are placed at 44.892 killed and 101,586 | a good step nearer. Apparently, in turn, the proposal to have the station near the wounded. Arsenal has been discarded, and ince move the Woosung site has been fixed GREEN KING'S MOVEMENTS, upon. On Thursday an agreement with. the temporary owners of the necessary and there was signed, and as soon as arrangements for the construction tork King Constantine leaves London to-day are made, it will be possible to proceed. with the station. The land is understood or Athens. to be in close proximity to the two colleges near the Forts Station.
A PHILIPPINE TARIFF QUESTION.
LONDON, September 30th.
POLITICS IN ITALY.
PISA, September 30th.
The Premier is visiting the King for! his sature to the dissolving of Parlia-
A cable received last Friday by the Acting Governor-General of the Philip entand that a general election will pines from Washington announced that take lace at the end of October. the Conference Committee of the Senate King's decree is expected to 'ent and the House of Representatives have agreed to the provisions in the Tariff Hill body practically universal suffrage, the affect the twenty pics cent of foreign sumber of electors being raised from thro
Philippines. These provid material to be used in all cases of to gight millions, and will comprise all manufacture without affecting the free viliferates who have served in the army, entry of the product into the United States.
For all males over thirty years of age. No limit is to be placed on the amount of manufactured tobacco and upon sugar
United States.
may applications for concessions in China, the public procurator. Could anything exported froni the Philippines into the AVIATON'S PHENOMENAL SPEED.
We do not know what will be thought and more ridiculous than an attempt to said by the investing public who subscribed muzzle the Press in this way? Why not to these loans on the faith of the agreements fine or imprison people for speaking which bave now been whittled down to so about the assassination ?
The House of Representatives provided
REINS, September 30th. should be allowed, but the Conference that fifty per cent, of foreign material M. Prevost won the Gordon-Bennett
Chap, covering 124 miles in an hour.
Committee has cut out that clause.
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR TO LORD ALVERSTON E.
Taku.
Private
100 yards in clothes. In this event th competitors had to SWIRL in Regimental:
canvas trousers, bees, shirt, khaki or
1, socks, and regulation boots. Farmer; 2, Private Cussell; Private Haley; 4, Private Bridgwater.
Novices 100 yards:
combe 1, Private Read.
1, Private Smith;
2, Private Walls; 3, Lance-Corporal New
Quarter-mile for enlisted boys: 1, Black- well; 2 Bart; 3. Hobson.
220 yards (Sergeants) : 1. Sergt. Bowent 2, Sergt. Smith; 3, Sergt. Lunnen..
Quarter-mile (open to all ranks of the Navy, Anay Volunteers, and European Pulice): 1, Bacon, 87th Company R.GA 2, Private Cussell; 3, Sapper Wright, R& 4, Private Farmer; 5, Gunner Coleman,
Company R.G.A.
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The prizes were distributed at the clos by H.E. The General Officer Commanding the Porres (Major-General F. H. Kelly, Q.B.).
CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Civil Service Cricket Club was held at the Club House, Happy Valley, last night, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G presiding over a large attendance of members.
The CHAIRMAN, after speaking in glow- ing terms of the year's work and the Chub's success in sport, proposed the adoption of the report and seconuts as
Mr. F. HowELL. seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously,
LONDON. September 30th. The Bully Chronicle mys there is little presented. doubt that the position of Lord Chief Justice of the United Kingdon will be
Certain amendments to rules of the offered to Sir Rufus Isaacs, the present Club, which had been circulated, among Attorney General, but whether he will members, were approved en blue. accept it is another matter.
RUSSIAN BRIGANDS DERAIL-A TRAIN.
A
HEAVY CASUALTY LIST.
LONDON, September 30th.
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The election of other officers rekulted as follows:-
Vice-Presidents, Mesh. F. D. C. Wolfe and R. G. Hutchison; Captain" Cricket Team, Mr. R. E. O. Bird; Vice-Captain, Mr. R. O. Hutchison; Tennis representative, Mr. R. C. Rarlow; Mr. F.. The Rastoffondon passenger train, while Lawn howls representative,
Fisher; Captain "A" team, Mr. C. travelling between Baku and Batumi was
Sara Vice-Captain, Mr. J. Mackay; derailed by brigands with the object of Hon. Steward, Mr. S. Smith; Green pillage and 40 passengers were killed and 100 injured.
LONDON'S NEW LORD MAYOR.
LONDON, September 30th,
Sir T. Vansittart Bowater, an Alder. man of the City of London, and formerly Sheriff of London, has been unanimously dected Lord Mayor.
ranger, Mr. F. Howell; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Woolley; Hon; Secretary, Mr. F. Fisher; Committee, Messrs. A. Thornhill, 1. A. Wheal. H. Langdon, C. Bond, W. Fincher, W. Highy and J. MacLeod.
On the motion of Mr. Wolfe, seconded by Mr. Hutchison, a hearty vote of thanks was conveyed to Mr. F. Hawell for his work as green ranger, and a
Vote af thanks to the Chairman concluded the I meeting.