The
NEW SERIES. No. 8516
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
BIG FOREST FIRES IN
ONTARIO.
MANY LIVES LOST.
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London, July 14, 12.50 p.m.
Telegrams from Ottawa report
that destructive forest fires have
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occurred as a result of the grent
loat in Northern Ontario, Canada.
Many townships and mining
camps have been destroyed: „
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Up till now fifty persons aro
known to have perished, and it is,
feared that boundreds of casualties.
must have occurred, as the coun-
try is filled with prospectors and
settlers,
The fire belt includes an aven of
200 miles.
:
Butwoon North Bay and Foren-
pine, along the line to Tomiscam-
ing on the Northern Ontarian'
Railway, the towns of Cochrane,
Porcupine and Pettsville in the
gold-mining region have been
wiped out.
All the mining emps from
Done to Whitney have been
burne 1.
Forty parsons livo parished at
Porcupine. Six were incinerated
ate Big Dome Mines, and twelve at West Dome, besides the
'mn tnager and his family.
The mining plant in the vicinity ́of Pozapine has boon destroyo),
11an trods of people are taking
fage from ho fires in lakes and
streats.
Refugees from Porcupine and
Pettsville crossed the Inko to Gol-
den City, though the outskirts of
the latter city were aflame.
All the construction camps on t'he railway west from Golden City
have been burned,
Hongkong Telegraph.
艴九十月六年三室
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
300 TO 400 PERSONS
PERISH,
REPORT STAGE ENDED,
London, July 12, 1.55 p.m.
It is estimated at Toronto, that']
from three to four hundred per
sons lave porished in the forest
fires in the Porcupine district, Ontario.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
FRIDAY, TULY 14 1911.
London, July 14, 7.45 aan.
In the House of Lords the ro
port atage of tho Parliament Bill
has been concluded without fur-
ther amendment, so that the Bill
with Lord Lansdowno's and Lord
Cromer's amendments unmodified
go
back to the House of Com- mons for third reading on the 20th
instant.
will ENGLAND AND. JAPAN.
MODIFIED TREATY.
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TELEGRAPH."]
London, July 13, 5 pm.
"The Times" welcomes tho re-
ported proposal to modify tho
Anglo-Japanose Treaty,
-
nounced on the 11th instant, as
the first fruit of a now. oparture
in the conduct of lure'gu affairs,
bappily inaugurated by the Im
perial Conference.
The journal considers it to be
highly improbable, if the agree-
ment is made, that the two Powers also have not agreed to
revise the, othor articles of tho
Treaty with a view to its prolougn-
tion.
Whatever action be taken; how
over, "The Times" is confi lont
that it has been decided upon after consultation with the Mini
tors of the Over-sea Dominions..
[Ir. oar telogram columns yes- terday it was stated that according to a dospatch received in New York from Tokyo, a rovision of the Augio Japanese Alinco is re garded as inevitable as the bit- como of the Anglo-American
.
The Commons will consider tho
amendments proposed on the 240
instant, when it is certain that tho
Prime Minister (Ilon. H. II.
Asquith) will propose the rejec
Įtion of the amendments and in-
tinato what the Government will
o if the House of l'éors rosista
further,
PARLIAMENT BILL
:
London, July 14, 1.30 a.m.
On the discussion in Committee:
stage in the House of Lords of the
Parliament Bill, the amendment
proposed by Lord Nowton on the
7th instant was withdrawn.
Both Viscount Haldane and
Viscount Morley re-asserted the House of Commons' repudiation of the claim of the House of Lords
to interfere with finance, which,
they said, might bring about a
critical situation.
Lord Lansdowne declared that
| Arbitration Treaty. Brimin has the Opposition disapproved of tho
proposed a modification in the
alliance, whereby the clause Bill even with the amendments providing for mutual assistance
in time of war shall be made in though they land passed the second
applicable when eithor Power is
fighting a nation wherewith the reading reluctantly. other has concluded an Arbitration Treaty. Japan has agrood.]
HOME POLITICS.
The Bill, ho contended, was a provisional measure.
REUTER'S
"TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S
TELEGRAMS.
SIR WILFRID LAURIER'S Earldom of Chester.
· TRIBUTE.
TO ROYAL FAMILY.
[SERVICE TO THE “ TRINGKAPN,"*]
London, July 13, 5.15 p.m.
The Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, Premier of Canada, on his return to Ottawa after the Corona
tion, paid analoquent tribute to the, Royal Family, who,, he says, was constituted the greatest in the whole Empire.
They land given to the world an
oxample of the domestic virtuos,
which formed the foundation of
the happiness, prosperity and
grandour of the nation.
Sir Wilfrid oxhorted thecitizens
of Ottawa to hasten on improve-
ments so as to make the Capital
worthy torocsivo the now Governor
General, H.R.H. the Duke of Con-
uught and the Duoloss-of Con-
naught.
He was confident that the loyal affection of the people would make their stay in Canada happy.
五興雞
The King then handed tho
Prince, the Lotters Potent and
kissed him on both cheeks,
Next, addresses were presented, whereafter His Majesty formally
presented the Prince.
Thero ware mullitulos of peo- plo at the historie Queen's Cute during the ceremony, the people |singing stirringly “Land of Our
Fathers."
The Premior's remarks were re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheering,Į
CARNARVON CEREMONY.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES'S
INVESTITURE.
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London, July 13, 0.15 p.m.
There were ronowed scenes of
LATER ACCOUNT:
MOST BRILLIANT SCENES.
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TELEGRAMS.
PRINCE'S SPEECH. Hore the Prince of Wales, replying to an address, suid ---
It is true I am very young, but I have my dear fathor and mother." (Hoarty cheering). "1 hope to do my duty to my King and to my Principality of Wales."
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SINGEN COTT 10 Ontra.
CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
CHINESE NAVY.
TWO CRUISERS FROM T
ENGLAND.
("BHAT PO". Barvion.)
Poking, July 13. Princo Chun, the special repro sentative of the Emperor of China, at the Coronation of King George has telegraphed to the Admiralty
The presentation to the Prince" in Poking to the offect that the two of the three gates of the city was havo just been completed and cruisers constructed in England'
followed by forvent demonstra-will sail for Chinn in company
with the cruiser Haichi. tions of loyalty.
AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO.
GERMAN NAVAL MOVE-
MENTS.
10W
YUAN SHIH KAL
· ["Buat Po? Sayvice]
Peking, July 13..
H. E. Liang Tun You, the new→ By appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs as telegraphed to the Cabinet from America strongly recommending the up- TELEGRAPH."pointment of Yuan Shih Kai to tako his place as Minister of Foreign Affairs, --
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London, July 13, 10.35 pan.
A Berlin telegram says that tho Gorman warship Punther, which,
London, July 14, 7.45 a.m.
His Royal Highness the Prince of, Wales was formally invested as
Prince at Carnarvon Castle in theen her voyage from Damaraland
afternoon in presence of their to Germany, was diverted to the Majesties the King and Queen, Moroccan const. in view of the many Royalties, Right Hon H. Hrontoned trouble in that country, Asquith, the Premier, Right Hon. has left Teneriffe homewards..
n. Loyd-George, Chancellor of The Eber from Damaraland now
the Exchequer, and a vast and facts na tender to the cruiser Borlin,,
distinguished assemblago.
which now represents German in-
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The city was on fote and there torests in Morocco, and will replace was the utmost onthusiasm dis-or, on the station should the
played.
latter hayo to visit other ports for coaling purposes.
The occasion was. favoured by
brilliant sunshine.
HOME RACING.
The incessant arrival of crowd-
of special trains swolled the PROBABLES FOR ECLIPSE
ninases in Carnarvon.
The decorations in the city were
on a lavish scalo and there was a.
great military display,
STAKES.
(SERVICE TO THE "' TELnGraph, '] London, July 13, 10.25 p.m. The following are probable starters and jockeys in the race The scene around the Castle for the Eclipse Stakes:-
onthusiasm in Carnarvon when especially was ono of vivid colour- hoir Majesties King George und ing, bright with uniforms and Queen Mary, with H.R.H. Princess dresses.
Mary and H.R.H. the Duke of
Connaught, drove through the
[Lord Newton's amendment, re- forred to above, provided that any streets. STATE INSURANCE BILL. further restrictions upon the power of the Peers should not become law without a General Election.]
p.m.
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London, July 13, 5.15
• Men ureflosingand several have In Committee stage in the
bson drowned in the lakes. House of Commons, the discussion
Special trains are convoying the upon the Government's Suit In- injured to Iroquois Falls, whore asurance Bill is proceeding slowly
corps of doctors and nurses re-but steadily, ove them and give hospital
treatment.
CHOLERA IN ITALY.
74 DEATHS.
II.1.1, the Prince of Wales,
arriving from Holyhead), drove to
the Castle under an escort of Yoo-
Swynford, F. Wootton. Pietri, Mahor. Lomborg, Dillon. Yellow, F. Templemans. Charles, Donoghue, Whisk, Martin. Wavoleb, Trigg.
Interesting.Test
CIGARETTE TRADE.
TO BE TAXED,
("BHAT PO → BARRION)
Poking, July 13..
The Ministry of Commerce has instructed the Viceroys and Gov- ernors of the various provinces to ascertain the quantity of cigarettes imported and roport preparatory to the taxation of cigarettes.
THE RAILWAY QUESTION.
NOISY STUDENTS ARRESTED.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE)
Peking, July 13. Thostudents of the High School at Changsha in the province of Hunan hold a noisy meeting op- posing the action of the Govern- ment in the nationalization of railways, out of the commercial funds.
Twelve students were arrested.
CHINESE SETTLERS.
FOR MONGOLIA, "Barrso Po" BELVICE.)
Peking, July 13,
The Chinose Government in- tends to send a number of seltlers to Mongolia for the pur- pose of cattle rearing and other agricultural pursuits in order to protect the frontier.
TOBACCO MONOPOLY,
["SARUNG Po" BREVICE.]
Peking, July 13.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce intends The Far East Oxygen and to nonopolise the sale of tobacco Acetyleno Co., Ltd., inform that a leaf throughout the provinces. lensile test piece welded in tho The Ministry has instructed ordinary way by the Oxy-Acety- the authorities at Chili and the leno process using the Dissolved Circo Eastern Provinces to put Acetylone has boon by request the seliemo into practice, tested by the Taikoo Dockyard and was broken about 2 inches 1-2 beyond the wolded part with a "strongth of 37 on 1 inch 1-2 area. The texture of tho
At the Castle there was a bril-maury, commanded by the Earl of lant assemblage round the royal Denbigli, amidst. continuous dais, including the Prime Minis, eheering nouating to an ovation. | ter · (Right Hon. H. H. Asquith) In the Castle Square, salutes of
and the Secretary for Ireland twenty-one guns were fired.
(Right Hon. Augustine Birroll). Right Hon. 13. Lloyd-George,
His Majesty the King groned as Constible of the Dassle, re-metal in the broken part shows a
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London, July 13, 5.15 p.m. the Investiture Ceremony by coived the Priree, and a procession All parties are oc-operating. · There were 246 cases of cholera anummoning the Prince of Wales, representative of the historis and The subject is found to be and 74 deaths therefrom in Italy who, after the Royal Letters civic dignity of the country The sky is darkoned by the fraught with technicalities and during the week ended 3rd July. Patent had been read, knelt be- proceeded to smoke-pull, which is illuminated difficulties, necessitating the reMost of the cases occurred et fore the King, doing homego for Tower, and by the flames bolow...
Naples and Palermo,
the Principality of Wales and ths) Minjustles.
I construction of whole sections.
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defect in the original metal was the reason of breaking, but the quality of the welding was suffi- cient toallow the piccato be broken putside of the welded part.
This test is of course the best! and the most difficult ono which Climberlain's may be made witha welded pieco, and the test piece will be shown | awaited. their at the office of the Society, 711
Praya, East, to any one who ha
I doubts of this wonderful result,“
The Weather Forecast.
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