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一拜識. 號一月九英漕
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THE MONEY MARKET,
BALKAN AFFAIRS.
HARRY THAW.
PALACE OF PEACE.
POSITION IN GERMANY.
ADRIANOPLE QUESTION.
STRIKERS DETERMINED.
HIS COUNSEL OUTWITTED.
THE CZAR'S HOPE.
Renter's
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IRISH UNREST.
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London, Received Aug. 30. At a meeting in Dublin on
Reater's
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London. Received Aug. 31. London, Received Aug. 30. "London. Received Aug. 31. Lord Haldane has arrived in London. Received Aug. 91. 'London. Received Aug, 30,
The lawyers continue to wage Reator's correspondent at St. The Times" correspondent
The master decorators have America on the way to Montreal, At a meeting of the Reichs-
that on the offered an immediate increase of bank, in Berlin, the Vice-Pres at Soba caya that Bulgaria has Friday night one of the strike a fierce struggle over Harry Petersburg says
Prince Albart has been appoint ident declared that a reduction decided to negotiate direct with leaders who had bean arrested on Thaw. The advantage moment- occasion of the opening of the one penny an hour, and the in the bank rate was still im Turkey in regard to Adrianople. a charge of inciting to riot and arily rests with the Chief of Police Palace of Peace at The Hague, submission to arbitration of the ed midshipman on H.M.8. Colling-
London. Received Capt. 1. editious lihal, and who had been of Uoaticook, who first arrested the Czar telegraphed Queen other half-penny demanded by wood. possible, although the Bank's
Reuter's correspondent at Con-admitted to bail, burned a Police Thaw at the instance of counsel Wilhelmina expressing the hope the men. A ballot of the men present bullion deposit was near-
that the Palace would contribute will be taken on the offer to-day ly £8,000,CCO above that of stuntinople states that the Bul. Proclamation prohibiting & meet for the State of New York.
The Chief has now been grant-to reace, on which he had always (Saturday). August of last year, despite the garlau delegates appointed to ing on Sunday, in support of the transfer. of over £1,000,000, to conduct the direct negotiations strikers. He declared be would ed a Writ of Habeas Corpus, thus laid store. He hoped it would outwitting Thaw's counsel. form a fresh bond between the to the war treasure. Germany bad with Turkey regarding Adrian-hold the meeting at all costs.
New York lawyers are now nations. imported in 1013 up to the pre-oplo, and all pending questions,
confident that Thaw will be de- Font time £11,000,000, and ex- will leave Sofia for Constantinople
ported. ported £2,250,000. Before lower-as 5000 as facilities have boun ing the rate they must see whether granted for the rail journey.
the present essinesa in money was
not merely temporary. It looked
ns if there would be a period of
strain at the end of September.. BALKAN MASSACRES.
PRESIDENT YUAN..
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
INQUIRY. ABANDONED,
Strong reinforcementa of police are being drafted in.
Serious Rloting. London. Received Aug. 31. Serious strike rioting has co- ourred in Dublin on Saturday
The police repeatedly night. charged a crowd of several thous- anda and were subjected to showers of stones and bottles.
Many people were injured by the police truncheons.
ASIATIC CHOLERA.
CASE IN VIENNA.
GOVERNOR GENERAL
FORBES.
Widespread Regret at his
Resignation.
any serious mistakes that. they will not rectify, and I feel con- fident that new blood and new
Other Presentations. "The Manila Merchants' Associa
Bulgaria has decided to negoti. ate with Turkey direct regarding Adrianople.
There has been serious strike
rioting in Dublin, many people being injured.
The President of the Mexican ́ Senate has protested against the
A writ of Habeas Corpus has been issued in the case of Harry- Thaw, whose counsel has thos been outwitted.
A fire at the canteen building on Haulbowline Island, Queens- town, endangered Government stored of coal, oil and powder," An Army acroplane flying
and Charles S. Derham was nam-ideas with intelligent direction, ed chairman of the committee in will tend to improve conditions charge of this. Mr. Dorham here." announced and it was thought Governor General Forbes' re-withdrawal of American citizenTa hotween 400 and 500 would marks were well received and he in Mexico. attend, and that the tickets would was given a most hearty send-off be 10 Pecss each, which sum by the club of which he has · só would include everything. long been a member.
On Tuesday, the day of the Go- London. Received Aug. 31.-
Judging from the commenta in Manila papers to hand, there is vernor General's departure, there A telegram from Salonika
de ap and widespread regret at the is to be a great parade of the milition will testify to its regard for Forts that the Carnegie Inter-
impending departure of Governorary and local organization and the work in the upbuilding of London. Received Aug. 30. national Committeo of Eaquity
General Forbes, whose resignation the committes in oberge of this commerce performed by Governor Reuters, Tokyo correspondent into the Balkan masacres bag
London, Received Sept. 1 takes effect to-day. All who are feature is headed by Frank Helm. General Forbes by the presenta Anye a Benestional story current decided to abandon their task
Reuter's correspondent at in a position to judge, declare that In a brief speech to the meeting tion on Saturday afternoon at there declares that the reason owing to objections raised by I'resident Yuan Shih-kaimas d Servia and Grecce to two of its Vionns states that a case of his administrative work has been Mr.Helm stated that the members 4.45 at Malacanang Palace of a prepared for war was because he and, air, Brailsford of England, The patient is a merchant who done magnificent work for his general committee would acom- chief executive of the Philipp from Hendon to Farnborough his troops in the Yangtaze and members-M. Milinkoff, of Russia Asiaticcholera has occurred there. of the highest order, that he has of the Commission and of the silver loving cup to the retiring
country and the Philippines and pany Governor General Forbes Islands. that he has been the right man from the Malacanang to in the right place. His brilliant wharf, while the way would be services have also been acknowlined with troops and at special ledged in Washington, as the points-members of local bodies, THE CROWN COLONIES. following messages show
A guard of honor composed en- "My dear Governor Forbes:tirely of officers would be provid- Mr. Harcourt's Survey.
have apprecinted your willing-ed by Major General Fell, and peas to remain as Governor a squadron of cavalry would act General of t Plippine Islands as escort. Fort Santiago would until I might with deliberation area salute, and all ships would
dreea for the occasion.... sulect your successor.
was poisoned with arsenic in May who are described as well-known recently arrived from Salonika
bravia Servia, DINO by Southern agents. His life pro-Bulgarians; was only saved by the most traces of the atrocities have dis-i violent medical methods.
appeared with the lapte of time.
ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.
FRENCH SERGEANT
ARRESTED.
London. Recaived Aug. 30. Router's Faria correspondent 158 & Bergeant named Guiou
has been arrested on a charge of
uniopage.
It is alleged that papers were find showing that he had furnished Austrian and Luxem-
urg officers with information garding the Artillery.. The cuused denice the charge.
QUEENSTOWN FIRE.
A DANGEROUS OUTBREAK.
London. Received Aug. 31. Great excitement was caused hy a fierce blaze on. Saturday afternoon at the canteen building on Haulbowline Teland, Queens- town, which is olose to the large Government stores of coal, oil and powder. Three hundred
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
HOME CRICKET,
When the Colonial Office Vute was taken in Committee of Sup END OF SEASON RESULTS.pl, in the Hours of Commons, on July 31, Mr Harcourt gave a long review of the progress of the Crown Colonies regarding the
London. Received Aug. 31 Surrey beat Leicestershire the Oval by an innings and 101
runs.
1.
Hants beat Gloucestershire at Bournemouth by 315 runs..
35 ans.
LORD HALDANE.
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ARRIVES IN AMERICA.
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"I realize the amount of ex-
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"Services" Appreciated.
"Y
the As soon as word came that the fell 100 feet and the pilot and Governor General would soon two passengers sustained fractur- leave the Islands, the Directors ed limbs. cast about for a suitable gift and decided upon the cup, which has The Carnegie International Committee of Enquiry into the been magnificently engraved.
Aside from the assistance he Balkan massacres has abandoned
The following resolution was passed last night by the commit
collent work which you have done in the Islands, both Re Secretary production and export of raw of Commerce and Polica, and as too:
< materials during the past seven Governor General, and I desire
years,
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Rubber
has given the Association in his its task, for reasons given in a official capacity, Mr. Forbes was telegram. one of the largest contributors to the Publicity Fund, having open- ed the subscription list at the first annual banquet of the Association with a donation of 1,000 Pesos.
The members of the Sociedad de Tiro al Blanco of which the president, have decided to make
Whereas, the approaching de- to thank you for your faithful and parture of William Cameron Govornor General is the honorary Forbes will bring to an end nine careful service...
ent
..
Some interesting statements on the German money market wars made at the meeting of fas
Reichsbank in Berlin by the Vice- President.
Shanghai won the Interport. Swimming Contests by six points,
polo match (which meant seve11 points) in the last minute,
not
Alleged Threatening Letter Sender Missing
;
P2. the What influenos his presence will asked for. the bail to be estreated
Ile bristled with figures and smart sayings, remarke an ex-
It is my desire that your years of association with the gov- the chief excutive a farewell pre-scoring the deciding goal in thê - The Sussex and Berkshire change. Touching rubber, for
Situation Clears. match at Hastings ended in example: From early youth to successor should arrive in the ernment of the Philippine Islands, sent of a golden loving cap.
ripe old age it comforts and al- Philippine Islands before October first Re Secretary of Commerce
The political atmosphere is be- Pintless draw.
ginning to clarify to-day after the Kem at Middlesex at Lorda leviates our progress through life," 16, and I therefore accept your and Police and later as Governor
resignation, to take effect Sep General; and. by five runs.
Nyassaland was a new and inter-tember 1, from the service. Yours, "Whereas, during those years upheaval of last week says the Worcestershire brut Somerset esting contributor of tea; "from Woodrow Wilson."
William Cameron Forbes has Manila Times" of August 26, BIG BAIL ESTREATED. at Taunton by an innings and personal experience I can guar "Harrison confirmed August given to the Filipino people, and and no news again becomes good
antee its qualities and recommend
21. The President desires him to the great task here undertaken news to the remaining members itsennaumption:" Speaking of oil
to wail Exptember 10. Will it be by the United States, unfaltering of the Commission. production within the Empire,
It now seeme certain, that convenient to have your resigna-faith and devotion and the fall ho mentioned that both the qualtion accepted September 1, Harmensure of bis splendid ability; President Wilen does lity and value of mineral oil!
now contemplate the removal of Whereas as wise official and other members of the Commis exported from the Straits Settle rison to accept and take oath of and mente lind besa fairly constant office September 2. The Presid
desires to meet your loyal friend, in public and in sion, and will name two Ame-
The Chinese youth, of the during the last seven years. convenience.”
private life, his rare qualities ricans, one of them George Curry, Canton Christian College, who Talking of sugar, again, he point- The first of the messages have won him the respect and to the existing vacancies.
was on remand in $1,000 bail, on of all the races The auggestion has been made, a charge of sending a letter London. Received Aug. 30. ed out that from our Eastern is a cabled copy of a letter written affection
Colonies-Straits Battlements,
the basis of good threatening to kill the editorial Lord Haldane, the Lord Clan F. M. S. and Mauritius-the value August 25, addressed by the represented in this cosmopolitan without
President to Governor General community: therefore
authority, bowever, that further staff of the "Chinese Mail,” did Be it Resolved, that a public changes in the Commission would not appear at the Police Court this cellor, has arrived at New York, of the export was fairly station Forbes. It came to the Ayan- bluejackets, succeeded in ex-en route to Montreal, where he is ary, though the quantity had tamiento on Angust 28, and was subscription be opened, to which not be made nutil the arrival of afternoon when the case was call-
no individual contribution shall the increased. Coylon and the Straits
new Governor General.ed, and Mr P. P. J. Wodehouse tinguishing the outbreak before to deliver a legal lecture.
than The second message was re- be He was besieged by reporters Settlements had increased their immediately given to the press.
more it spread to these.
on landing, and is represented as export of tobacco from £380,000 ceived by Governor Forbes on proceeds to be devoted to the have is not indioated, but it is and a warrant to be issued for saying that England was able to to 1780,000 in value."
August 23, two days after bis purchase of a
gift which shall assumed that the ralection of his arrest. He said that neither transport troops round the world
In rubber, which was subject to successor had been nominated symbolize as fittingly as may be,anocessors to the places held by the defendant nor his solicitor, with greater speed and efficiency
and confirmed this being his the sentiment of the community Filipinos will be left to him, with Mr. Stephens, of Messe Stephens than any other nation.
the fluctu tions of market game rat official notification of the that the years of service of the advice and council of those and Willson, had appeared, and bles, it would Ea prudent to test
succes William Cameron Forbes in the he finds in authority here.
the Police had heard that the de- A rumour was abroad this morn fendant was not likely to turn up. the progress of our Colonies appointment of his
Bor. He immediately cabled Philippine Islands has been an rather by quantity than by price. his resignation in complianco honour to his country to and himing that various bureau chiefs From the point of view of pro-with the expressed wishes of the self."
were slated for a homeward jour duation the progress of our rub-
At the meeting the suggestion ney, and had received private ber-producing regions had been President, and the letter written
The on August 25 received by cable was made that the memento advices that their tenure of office abundantly satisfactory. West Ladise, British Guians, and on August 26, accept, it, effective should take the form of a abield was limited to the time necessary
September 1.
of Philippine wood, on which, in for the new governor to choose A Worthy Send-off. Philippine gold, should be repro- their successor. This report could Honduras seemed well suited to
It will be a despedida worthy duced the arms of the Philippine not be run to earth, and appears the production of rubber, but the greater cont of labour there as of Governor General W, Cameron Islands. Failing a better sugges to be the fruit of the "wishing compared with the East might Forbes that the community will tion this will undoubtedly be of eliminating office.
holders. affect their ultimate success. offer, if the plans on which nom-adopted by the committee. Their export in pounds had grown erous committees are now working University Club Reception Governor General Forbes re- from 27,000 to 29 300 bat this
On August 38, an inforingi re: scived a are carried out says the Manila
reply to-day to bis was no true test of their future. Times" of August 27. The caption which was largely attendable requesting authority to die- as there had been, in the last few General committee appointed at ed was given to Governor Forbes lose the contents of his message years, large experimental plant the suggestion of Vice Governor at the University Club. Governor from the War department apboard, 11 a.m. ing of trees, none of which bad Newton W. Gilbert met at the General Forbes made a short. ad-prising him of the appointment yet reached the tappable age. In
He is continuand Janus, 11 s.m. ing his preparations to leave, association last night, and an out-other things; London, Received Aug. 31. West Africa the production main-rooms at the Manila merchants' dress in which he said, among of his successor.
"I am an optimist. I believe closing up extensive private basi 9.15 p.m. An aeroplane, while firing from tained a fair average in quantity line of the farewell arrangementa Hendon to Farnborough for and price. The rubber produc was given, and sub-committee in the future of the Philippines, Dess matters, and putting his London. Received Aug. 30. delivery at the War Office, fell tion of Tganda had been mainly to handle the various features of and were my bank account in affairs in such shape that they such a shape that I could invest can be finally closed by his pri- Prince Albert, the King's distance of 100 feet at Maiden from the wild tree (Fantumis the scheme appointed, second son, has been appointed head. The pilot, Debussy, and elastica). As this became ex-
should be popular banquet at the not beeitate to do so. The De-who remains in Manila for some a Midshipman on the battleship two passengers sustained fractur.hausted, systematic planting of First it was agreed that there money in these islanda I would vate secretary, Conrad Hatheway,
time Manila hotel on Saturday night, moorata are not going to make Collingwood,
A PROTEST.
London. Received Aug. 31. PREMIER'S ASSAILANTS, A message from Mexico City states that the President of the
REMANDED AND BAILED Mexican Conate, has telegraphed to the New York, reprezentativò London. Received Aug. 30. of the Mexican Telegraph Com- The suffragists who attacked pany requesting him to protest the Prime Minister while he was to President Wilson against the playing golf at Lossiemouth have withdrawal of American citizens tasa remanded for a week, hail from Mexien, declaring that the being granted in £5 enob, American Colony in Mexico in satisfied with the present situs- finn, and that its withdrawal will
cault in tremendous damage.
PRINCE ALBERT. APPOINTED “MIDDY."
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DON'T FORGET,
TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Seenio Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Anotion of H.M.S. Alacrity, on
Auction of HM.8.8. Handy
Moonlight Bathing North Po Wednesday, September 3. H.K.O.C. Promenade Conoart
9.15 p.m...
Saturday, September 6, Concert at Thestre · Boysl, 9.15 p.m.