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August 25, 1913, Temperature ain. 80, p... 87; lumidity... 91, 70.
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JACK JOHNSON.
GERMANY TO-DAY.
KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES, THE WATERPLANE RACE
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
HIS LONDON APPEARANCES.
A UNITED WHOLE.
THE NEW COMMANDER,
Rector's
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London. Received Aug. 25.
London, Received Aug. 25. Router's correspondent at Cou Considerable hostility has been stantinopolo says that owing to aroused by the announcement the firm attitude of the Powera in that Jack Johnson appoura to regard to Adriuople the Porte is night (Monday) in two London beginning to realise that a direct music-halls at a salary of £1,000 understanding with Bulgarin a week. The mungers of the offers the best chance of an exit halla have up to the prosent not from the prosent impasse. yielded to the pressure brought Negotiations will consequently to bear upon them to cancel the be resumed with the Bulgarian engagement, agent at Constanople.
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THE NEWS CONDENSED.
Major Bridges Webb is dead,
A new Dutch Ministry has been formed by Count Van der Linden.
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Greek plans to re-strengthen her
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[Service to the "Telegraph."] (Service to the "Telegraph."] London. Received Aug. 20. London. Received Aug. 28.
"London. Received Aug, 25.
London. Received Aug. 20. Great festivities are taking Liout. Col. A. R. Hoskins, D.8.
Favoured with the calmest There are indications of a truce place at Kelhein, in Bavaria, in O., recently Inspector General, of weather, Mr. Hawker left between the militant suffragia's It is reported that the Govern celebration of the centenary of busbeen appointed to command Southampton on a second attempt and the Government. the War of Liberation,baing the King's African Rides,
ment troops entered Nanking this to oircle Great Britain by waler- attended by the Emperor and all [Colonel Hoskins entered the Plans for the "Daily Mail" prize Cat and Mone: Act only one,
Out of 48 prisoners under the morning, the Federal Princes,
H Army in 1801, and has en of £5,000. He soon reached is now in grol; the othors are telegrams gives details of The Prince Regent, in receiving much service. He served with Ramsgate, where great orowds holiday-making or engaged in the guests, referred to Germany's the Dongala Expedition in assembled, and left for Yarmouth their ordinary work. misfortunes a contury ago in 1806, the Nile Expedition at very high speed. consequence of her diaunion, but in the following year, and Johner, his white wife, and said the situation was now also in South Africa and Esst It is understood that the Porte party of pugilista matered from different.
If foreign countries Africa, being many times ment is unwavering on the question | Folkestono to London.
counted at the present day upon ioned in despatches. He received diaunion among the component the D.8.0. decoration for the parts of Germany, they would bs part he took in the Boer War.] cruelly disappointed. The Princo Beget paid a tribute to the well- tried Austro-German alliance.
of Adrianople, but is prepared to make other concessions.
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Engagement Postponed.
Londou. Receved Aug. 26, The proposal for a direct Turco-
It is announced that Jack Bulgarian understanding meets Jack Johnson's engagement has with encouragement in certain postponed for this week, as he diplomatic quarters, but is desires to answer criticisms und opposed in others.
to meet any allegations made" against Lim,
Greek Activity.
Greece has already bogun the work of ro-arming. The General Staff will be re-constructed, and the number of Divisions of the; Ariny will be increased by twelve War material will be renewed without delay, and the new frontiers will be carefully fortified, while the Navy will be streng. thened by new ships, a lorge arsenal, and coastal fortifications.
HOME CRICKET.
DUTCH POLITICS.
NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
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Lindon. Received Aug. 26 Router's
teine pindent Amsterdam slice that Queen Wilhelmia hasteised ianhence Count Vau der Lelen, who has successfully formandon Ministry Its con position, however, will not bo apnouuced, until after the ceremony of inauguration of the Palace of Pesco.
London, Received, Aug. 20. Derbyshire boat Noths at Chosan altid was to be made and terfield by 21 runs.
consequently Chen's men were met with machine guns and Wa'e man closed the gate, captured 120 and then executed forty-three of the attackers. Later the at tacking party returned in force and drove Wu away.
THE STRUGGLE FOR
NANKING.
Scones Within the City.
OBITUARY.
MAJOR BRIDGES WEBB.
London. Roccived Aug. 26. The death is announced of Major Bridges Webb,
ANOTHER. LONDON STRIKE,
MAIL SERVICE THREATENED.
London. Received Aug. 26, A strike of painters in London involves 11,000 men. The strike is a consequence of the employ- inent of a non-Unionist and is extending to other trades.
Good Progress,
London: Received Aug. 26. Mr. Hawker was obvored along
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It is believed that the truce will strengthen the hands of those Ministers favouring a Women's Suffrage mensura.
her to
Mrs: Pankhurst, in a we her followers, says she is ating
Iafd and sea forces.
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There are indications of a truce betweent the militant aufragiate and the Governmment.
Desperate attempts have been
amorecapturo Purple Mountain,
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the coast and at Yarmouth guns and is gaining strength for made by the Nanking rebels to were fired and ships blew their renewed battle in the syrens. He reached Sourborough, She hopes that all will a distance of 390 miles, in soven vantage of the political hours
the rest and change whic ricbly deserve.
A Mishap.
Later,
for
Lieut. Col. Hosking, D.S.O., they has been pointed to the com- mand of the King's African Rifles.
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Mr. E. F. H. Edlin, a well- in the whole competition. The known Singapore lawyer," has M Hawker descended near Seaham Harbour at 6 o'clock in Dixon might be at the top of his throat, following ill-health.
challenger's baly hope was that committed suicide by cutting his the evening owing to engine game, for the old Cambridge troubles,
Off Again,
Later:
THE DAVIS CUP.
Detalls of the Deciding Match.
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racquet player at his best is very Starting from Southampton on gcod indeed, and that, on the the "Daily Mail" waterplane other hand, the American cham-race round Britain, Mr. Hawkor pion might be caught in one of has been sighted off Berwick. bis inconsistent moods. Very
[The decensed was Director of the Metropolitan Life Assurance
Mr. Hawker restarted at Sea-optimistic were those who placed Turkey is beginning to realise Eoven hundred electriciana in ham after an hour's delay and faith in this view, after McLough-that a direct understanding with Society: Chairman of the Baltic the General Post Office have was subsequently sighted offlin's wonderful display in the Bulgaris offers the best chance of Mercantile and Shipping Ex-decided not to return to work Berwick. change; bear
Doubles. When thees players exit from the present impasse. of the firm until the non-Unionist painters
met in the Davis Cup con- test in the United States two years Jack Johnson's engagement at ago McLoughlin won with scores London music halls has been (of 8—6, 3—6; 0–3, 6–3:
postponed as he desires to answer McLoughlin had first service. criticism and meet allegations. and he won the game to 30, 'one. stroke being scored outright by It is reported that the Nanking service. Then Dizon, volleying garrison is ready to surrender, splendidly, wou the second gate but because of fears of massacre time; America won the Davis Oupat" 15," despite a double fault. and looting it is determined to on July 28 by 3 games to 1, M. Dixon took the next game amid defend the city. E. MoLoughlin defeating O. P. great applause against the redou Dixon in the third singles match by 3 sets to love..
of Dewar and Webb, merchants in Government service are dis momber of the Tariff Commission; charged. Major of the Hon. Artillery The sotion of the electricians Company member of the Com-threatens to interfere with the mittee of the City of London mail eervice. Territorial
Association Vice Chairman of the Veteran Reserve; and member of the Committee of the City of London Conservative A Association.]
DRAFTING THE
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CONSTITUTION.
A Suspected · Loyalist.. In the meantime the comman- der-in, chief, Ho Flai-ming, had Naoking, Aug. 10. gone to inspect his troops at the Events changes so rapidly hero front, to the east of the city. Dur-The Committee out of its Depth. every few hours that it is difficulting his absence rumour was in this shifting kaleidoscope to storied tint he had gone over to get anything like a clear view of the enemy and Wu proneeded to exactly what is going on. I think, issue a proclamation stating that for drafting the Constitution are
Peking Aug. 21. The members of the Committee
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MONSTROUS CASE. As reported by telegram at the
Young Women's Treatment In London Worthouse.
Looking weak and ill, Edith Plumb, aged 24, sank into a 38t when brought before the Lambeth | magistrate obarged with refusing to perform her allotted task whilst an inmate of the Newington Workhouse.
Mr W. E. Swinnick, assistant
The full results of the challenge round are as follow:- Singles.-J. C. Parke (British Isles) beat M, E. McLough- lin (U.S.A.). 8—10, -7—5, 6-4,1-0, 7-5,
R.
N. Williams (U.S.A.) beat C
table, service of the American The Prince Regent of Bavaria
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two all"
from 15-40, McLoughlin,, when declares that if foreign countries serving a double fault. Then component parts of Germany they the Englishman was "vantage." count upon disunion among the Dixon lost his service after will be cruelly disappointed. "dence" twice, and “ was called.
A strike of painters in London McLoughlin took the lead with involves 11.000 men and "love" game, scoring his lost threatens to interfere with the two aces outright by service. mail service, owing to Post Office
however, that what follows is the city had surrendered to the getting into" deep water. They master, said Plumb had been an P, Dixon (British Isles), 8-, Dixon equaliced, his cross-drivesalestricians striking in sympathy.
rules :-
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receonably accurate, I have been loyalists. Ho Hal-ping, returned have decided upon the following inside the city and the following in haste and, according to Chinese is the best account I can obtain of the happeninge there during the past twenty-four hours.
Negotiations for Surrender. Negotiations were in progress yesterday and the terms of the Government army are:-
(1) The surrender of the person of Ho Hai-ming...'
(2) The unopposed entrance of Chang Haun's troops, and
(3) The disarmament and dis- baadment of all the rebel troops. These terms wore pot accept able to the rebels.
The merchants offered to raise
reports, immediately executed Wo who had been suspected all along of being a loyalist. But other re porta state that Wu escuped, and that he is in hiding.
Effect of Shell Fire.
I have just returned from the city. The effects of the shell fire at the Efoo gate are much, in evidence. The troops at the gate
within the city.
inmate since May 13 last. One M. Saturday morning she was in- 1. The President may dissolve atructed by the assistant matron the Changriyunn once during his to do certain work-scrubbing term of office with the consent of but she refused to do the work, two thirds of the total number of She was taken before the master Senators,
for refusing to obey orders, and 2. The President may be em-as she still refused to do the work powered to issue urgent orders the master had no alternative but in special circumstances, provided to charge her.
3-6, 6-2, 1-8, 7-5.
E. McLoughlin (U.S.A.) beat
being well placed. So the games
LOCAL.
contianed with the service, 4 ail," 5 all," and 6 all" being called. Each player won the last ace of a A special article derling with game with a not-cord stroke, the lighting of of Paracels Islands Both men were showing fine form, appears in today's issue. MoLoughlin's service was his
C. P. Dixon (British Isles), 8-6, 6-3, 6-2. Doubles H. H, Hackett and M. E. McLoughlin (U.S.A.) beat H. Roper Barrett and C. P. Dixon (British Leles), 5-7 0-1,2-6, 7-5, 6-4.·· great asset, and he smashed well
At the adjourned Oriminal Although the Davis Cup is an whenever Dixon gave the oppor- Sessions, this morning Chi Yau- American trophy Americs had unity. The Englishnan's voltin was charged with the murder the Cabinet shares the responsibi- Mr de Grey (the magistrate): not won it since the opening year, leying and half-volleying were of a man on board the Tausang lity and the orders are afterwards She does not look very strong. Is 1900. The winning antions sings very accurate. He was within & on June 1 last.
there anything the matter with the inception of the contest have point of taking McLoughlin's ser-
been as follow:-
vice in the "thirteenth game, but drove out of court, and the Ame rican won the game. Then Dixon lost his service, and this gave Mc Loughlin the set at 8-6.
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Mr. George Norrington, who bas joined the office of Mr G.K. Hall Brutton, was admitted to practice this morning by the Obief Justice.
DON'T FORGET,
assert-that no Chinese gunners referred to Parliament. could have shot no straight from 3. The President may veto her? Pukou. Considerable looting Bills passed by Parliament and Mr Swinniok: So far as I know
1900-America. goes on each night in the city, return them for reconsideration there is nothing the matter with
*1902-America. but there is no general looting after which a two thirds majority her. She is an ordinary able-
1903-England. Foreign property has not been in Parliament may reaffirm its bodied woman. Witness added
1904-England.” a large sum of money to give all damaged. Two daye ngo, whon decision, overcome the veto and that on a previous occasion Plumb
McLoughlin, with his strong 1005 --England. the troops & bonus provided that Cheng Heun's, men had Purple give legal force to the Billarefared to work, and was punished
service, took the first game in the 1908-England.
The coxswain of the steam- they would leave the city to the Mountain for a few hours, a few without their promulgation by by the master by being placed on
Escond set at "15," and Dixon launch Atlanta has had his 1907-England. loyalists, and requested foreignere shells from that mountain fell the President.
a bread and water diet.. She had
equalized at the same figures. certificate suspended for thea 1908-Australasia. to act as intermediaries, but of
These provisione, if finally a child 12 months old,
Both men vollayed admirably and months owing to being respon 1990-Australesis. coarse no one would accept the The Red Cross is doing a great passed, would inevitably give "I refaced to do the work be
placed accurately, and there was able for a †1910-Australasia.
collision in the responsibility. The fighting work and there are about 300 rise to deadlocks, for they cause I had not got the strength
little to choose in point of skill harbour. 1911-Australasia. amongst the troops inside the city wounded soldiers in the hospitals. would mix up the different on bread and water," exclaimed
until Dixon 'four times failed at has been stoppad; and there have A number of Chinese have been systems by which the princi Plumb.
1912-England.
the return of his service, and so 1913-America. been forty-three executions.
prostrated by the heat.
pal power is rested respes- A police officer mentioned that
lost the eighth game at "15." *America walked over. Attack on the Mint.
Haiekwon is deserted oxospt by tively in the President, the Cab Plumb had fainted twice since
fAustralasia walked over,
This gave McLoughlin the im- The merchants have organized a few Chinese. Some non-com-inet-or one Honee. The Com- brought to the court buildinga.
portant lead of "5-3." With and employed a polica force of batants there bave been killed by mitteo, in fact, is showing con- She said that she had had air
McLoughlin's Victory.
the next game the American troops, sad this force has executed bursting shelja..............
siderable diligence in its task, meals of bread and water. Plomb, The final stage of the challenge placed the set to bis credit. forty other sddiers for attempt- Pab Wen-ya, ex-Tutal of An- for which practically none of ite added the officer, was unable to round for the International Cham With the winning advantage ing to loot near the ramen. This hui, bas arrived in the city. He members has any qualifications. walk without assistance.
pionship, between the British of two cats up, McLoughlin went force is 500 strong, and it in is said to be a determined, man. Meanwhile, Professors Good- "I have no sort of control over fales and America, was entered out for everything, and, driving ander the command of a man A Floating Post Office. Dow and Ariga, authorities on the workhouse authorities." upon at Wimbledon in the pre-bard, he captured Dixon's service named Wu. They are well paid The foreigu postal officials constitutional law, who were observed the magistrate. "I often esace of the biggest crowd ever at the beginning of the third set. and their duty is to police the haya with commendable zeal im- specially engaged to advise the wish that I had." To prisoner: seon in connection with the com- He followed with a love game, provised a floating Pest Office Government on this subject, have" In this case it is a monstrous petition in England but the and again took Dixon's cervios, "Ohon's former guard, which aml are dealing promptly with not hean consulted-not to speak thing that you should have been chance of the British Teles retain-this time to "love." had not bom paid though it the mails on a Chinese boat. of Sir Francis Piggott, who, at asked to do sorabbing work in ing possession were regarded as Four games were recorded to has been doing considerable" Two British, ton German, two the request of a special com- the state of health in which you very small.
the American before Dixon met duty in the cy for some American and one Japanese men-mittee of delegates from the are. I entirely refuse to punish England's forlorn hope, C. P. with any success. There was time, became diventisfied and, of war are in the harbour and provinces, has prepared a Cou-you.
I ditcharge you."
His Dizon, opposed the American no chance of recovering, and Mc- thinking that they say
on their commanders are in constant stitution guaranteed to confer Worship, directed that the wo champion, M. E. MoLoughlin, in Loughlin, winning his next two opportunity, made an attack on communication with their re-liberty and prosperity for all time man should be sent back to the the first of the two remaining service games, took the sat at the Government mint and upon spective Consulates In the city. on every one of the 400,000,000 workhouse in a cab and expressd Singles. America being up, with 6-2, and with it a love rabber. the yamnen, which is Wn's head-
River steamers come and go as inhabitants of this land-N.C. the opinion that this was a "mon- to play, only required this So America regains possession of quarters. It was known that such usual -- N40. Dally Nawa,” Daily News."
#trous" case.
match to make good their victory the Davis Cup.—“ Globo,"
city.
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TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
Thursday, August 28. China and Manila 8.5. Co., Meeting of Shareholders.-11.30
a,.
Tuesday, September 2. Auction of H.M.S. Alsority, on board, 11 a.m.
Auction of H.M.S.S. Handy and Janus, 11 s.m.**
Saturday, September 6. Concert at Theatre Royal, LED
9.15 p.m.