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TELEGRAMS.
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晚九月十年丑
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER
26.
1913.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE AFRICAN TROUBLE.
THE IMPERIAL IDEA.
1
CONFLICT WITH POLICE,
WHAT IS NEEDED.
THE SUGAR MARKET.
REBATE TO ENGLISH BUYERS
AVIATION FATALITY.
HIGH PLIER KILLED.
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.
LINERS HELD UP.
RECONCILED TO BROTHER.
Reuter's
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London, Received Nov. 28
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TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
Some features of a proposed new scheme to populari e the Territorial Force are given in n telegrami.
[Service to the "Telegranh."] London, Received Nov. 28. London, Ra eived Nov. 20.
London. Received Nov, 25. | Londos. Received Nov. 25. Four large Continental sugar M. Perreyon, the world's high-
Router's New York correspond- Reuter's correspondent at Syd- producers offer a rebate of lid. est flier, while testing a new ney says five of the Union Oom out reports that after an estrange-
There has been a collision per owi, to English buyers. monoplane at the serodrome at pany's steamers are laid up in mout lasting seventeen years, between Indians and police in
"General" The scheme is at present the Buc, fell fifty feet and was killed, consequence of the strike of dock
Bramwell Booth, Natal, three of the former being being crushed by the engine.
killed and 20 wounded.
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London; Received Nov. 25. The Standard commenta on the ban wires that a number of Ic-present unsatisfactory nature of dians broke out at Esperanza, on the relations in which different the south coast of Natal, and came portions of the Empire stand to into collision with the police.
one another and in relation to topic of the market, but the opin- Three Indians were killed and foreign. States India, it points on is expressed that sugar is 20 wounded.
cut, has even less power to claim cheap enough without artificial: jus ice in South Africa than aside, and the scheme is unlikely foreign State. The latter night to be adopted. employ ropriaale and hostile
Exchange of Views..
Reuter is informed that an ex-measures, from which a British change of views is in progress Dominion or Dependency is
between the Indian and
Colonial Offices, and the latter is communicating with the Union Government regarding the Vice- roy's memorandum.
The Right Hon. Mr Botha's pro nouncement is viewed in otheiat circles as sound and fair, and much is hoped from Mr Smuts mission to Natal. The situation, however, is regarded as full of dif. ficulties, and not-one for Imperial interference.
The real need in
the exercise of moderation, more especially as both sides, from their own point of view, are right:
harred. Nobody wants to pro- pipitate the creation of that INDIAN SPECIE BANK.
Federal Constitution for which the Dominions are not yet ready, but soze kind of Federal organ or tribunal of supreme appea! in, political as well na legal matters seems to be required if the component populations of the
piro are to enjoy the bene- fite of the Imperial connecticr.
The Cabinet Decision,
The Daily Telegraph states that at a meeting yesterday the Cabinet decided the course of the Indian problem in South action to be taken in regard to Africa.
It is pointed out that the Right Hon. Mr Fischer, Minister of Lande, saw Lord Crewe and
The "Times" Views. the subject. Mr Harcourt on
Th' Times saya the recent Moreover, it is stated publicly that harsbross in the administration
'WINDING-UP PETITION
J
DISMISSED.
Directors and'ahaieboldera.
FRENCH STRIKE,
MEN RESUM NG WORK.
London. Received Nov. 20 The Frouch strike of coal. minore has crumbled, and re- sumption of work is now aluio-t general.
"
hands, in sympathy with the New head of the Salvation Army, met Zealand strikers. Many emigrants his bather, Ballington Booth, as en route to New Zealand, via guests at the house of a mutual Brisbane, are stranded there, clorical friend. unable to proceed.
PETROLEUM DISPLACES
COAL.
California's Production of Hard Fuel Falling Off.
a modus vivendi is possible if the of the Immigration Act in die to THE VICTOR OF MANILA.napolis as a midshipmon, the tics of oil are also used in place Indians are moderato. Therefore the exigencies of party politics,
it is felt that while it is just that and it is to be hoped that Hon. the grievances of Indians should Mr. Smuts, Minister of Finance be admitted, it is not to their in-and Defenes will now do his best Admiral Dewey's Notable Career.rracks which had housed the petroleum is equivalent to one lou
ESPIONAGE CHAFGE.
ав
for
BOIL BS
PORTUGUESE COLONIES.
NO ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT,
In connection with a possiblo change in the Viceroyalty of India, Lord Kitchener's name is mentioned by the Times,"","
The Daily Telegraph announces that a Cabinet meeting has decid- ed upon a course of action with" regard to the Indians in South Africa
After In estrangement of seventeen years “General” Bram- well Booth of the Salvation Army has met his brother Mr. Balling-
London. Received Nov. 26. Reuter's correspondent at List n Booth. bon reports that the Foreign
The Swiss Government has Minister, in the course of a public lecture, formally denied the re-ordered the expulsion of the curring rumours of an Anglo-French Captain Larguior, charged German agreement in connection with espionage, and his alleged with intervention in the Portu-accomplices. guere Colonies.
"
id
the
THE CAIRO VISIT.
A BRILLIANT BALL.
London. Received Nov. 28 Renter's correspondent at Cairo states that the hall given by Lord
portions of the Empire standing. to one another in the relation of foreign states.
The Portuguese Foreign Minis- ter denies the rumours of an Anglo-German agreement in con. nection with intervention in the Portuguese Colonies.
NEWS.
General News and Service
Kicthener, His Majesty's Agent Matters will be found on page 3 north and Consul General in Egypt, in to-day. honour of the visiting British Osacado naval officers, was a splendid The bank note case was con- tinued at the Criminal Sessions affair.
The whole entertainment was to-day. great success.
i
SLOOP DISABLED.
Log Book will be found on 6 and commercial news on page 9 to-day.
On acount on the large pro- duction of petroleum in California and its use for fuel, coal mining London. Received Nov. 20,
has practically conced in that Reuter's Bombay correspond-
State, the production in the last nt elates that the petition for upon every commodore ordered to two years being only 10,747 tons he winding-up of the Indian command the Ariatic Squadron, in 1011 and 10,978 tons in 1912, Specie Banks has been dismiss d. One of Dewey's friends offered according to Edward W. Parker, The Judge congratulated the him the consolation that the only of the United States Geological confidence shown in him by the won a great name by action in Mager upon the unanimous one of his predecessors who had Survey.
The production of petroleum the Far East also had held his in California in 1912 was 88, A large and distinguished The Standard comments on the raak. This
an-unsatisfactoriness of the different Commodore 450,767 barrels, of which not less audience applauded WAB Perry.
the 50,000,000 barrels was used douncement greatly, Wien Dewey went to An directly for foel. Large quanti- Academy was only nine years old. of coal for gas making, and on The dormitories were merely the the estimate that 3 barrels of
terest to raise fresh grievances us a Minister of the 'Bupire t
rtillerymen stationed at.eld Fort of ordinary bituminous coal, it is Reviewing the "Autobiography, ove-o. Most of the instructora probable that from 1,400,000 to or to keep changing their ground repair, the 'dumage done. (The On the other hand, a declaration est le can do is to initiate af George Dewey. Admiral of the rere civiliane. But the course of 1,500,000 tons of coal would be from the Tadian side, sage Soul sonrobing enquiry as to the cflect Navy," the New York Evening tudy was rigorous. Of the sixty required to perform in California who entored with the future tho service now rendered by Africa promined An mend-and administration of the Act of Post says: mont of the law, which was 1913, and he will do well if he A trifle nader three-fifths of dmiral in the autumn of 1854, petroleum in the production of not carried out, and this heaks the co-operation of the Admiral Dewey's story of his life wenty-three fell by the way the beat, light, and power: Californis giren Indiana an OXCUSE
to fadian Government and submits is taken up with that put of it first year, and only ifteen re- oil is the principal fuel fo: Strike which would otherwise be the notion of his own Department which preceded his assignment esived diplomas. At the end of locomotives wanting. Me Fischer, when into the fullest investigation by an to the command of the Asiatic that first year, Dewey ranked as Washington and
Sierra and London, emphasised to the Im-impartial tribunal containing at Squadron; two-fifths is devoted wenty-third in a class of thirty- the perial Government that the least one member fully enver to the momentous twelve mon five. The next year, he was ninth Range, its freedom from sparks great protection suggestion of an Indina enquiryant with the conditi ns in India, at Manila, and a few pages euffice in a class of twenty-six; and when serving as a would be interfering with internal
for the narrative "Since Manila." he graduated, he stood fifth against forest free, as compared ffairs and thus would, not be
These are the right proportions among fifteen. There was a with coal or wood fuel. It is Dewey's career holda much of aying in the sixties," heurel almost exclusively on inland welcome.
interest before even he thought of writes, "that the men of and coastwise steamers, and to the possibility of our being con, 1840 in cur navy would have in increasing extent by the cerned with the Philippines, ben more
st home
steamers. io prauspacito though the idea was in his min the ships of Drake's fleet or in his evon displace col long before it bad entered that of hose of Spain's invincible arm-Puget Sound, many of the many of his countrymen.
ala than in the ironolada of the steamers of the Cauària Pacific In 1873, the nows of: the "vil War." Ife was to see his feet plying between Vancouver Virginius affair reached Com-first service in the Civil War in Victoria, and other points having mander Dewey in the Gulf of an antiquated vessel, the tide beso equipped for oil burning London. Received Nov. 20. California, Going into the ward-wheeler Mississippi, Commodore There is still, however, soms de Heuter'a correspondeat ut room of his vessel, the Narragan-Perry'e flagship when he opened mand for coal in California, par- Berne slate that the Government sett, he found the bllicers in up" Japan. In 1862, at the age ticularly for domestic ure and for various attitudes of despondency, of twenty-four, Dewey became banker trade at San Franciso, but London. Received Nov. 26 he ordered the expulsion of
Captain Larguier who was re- In reply to his inquiry, they said her executive officer. During it is almost exclusively supplie The Times, discussing the.
that there was to be war with this period, his youth was con by coals from other States and Viceroyalty of India, Bays Lord cently arrested on a charge of
espionage. His alleged accom-Spain, and, marooned thousand tinually in his way, men of his from abroad. Hardinge's official career
There are, however, in Califor never intended to end with the plices, Menozzi and Rosette, have..f miles from home, they should rank but of more years being
also been similarly dealt with. be entirely out of it. On the perferred for responsible posinis a number of small, widely occupancy of that position, and it is generally believed that in message received on the contr ry, we shall be very much tione. Nevertheless, the record separated coal fields, chiel among due course he will return to the 18th inst, stated:-A French in it," he assured them. "If war shows him to have been an officer which are the Mount Diablo
officer, Captain Larguier, attach- Diplomatic Service, probably, used to the Freneb Mininstry of with Spain is declared, the Norra-of nerve and intelligence. Hi-field of Contra Costa County, Fate account of the battle, of New the Corral Hollow field of Alsme- Ambassador to Paris. Circum War, bas been arrested at Geneva gansett will take Manila" stances may necessitats his doing and charged with espionage on had evidently destined him for Orleans reveals Farragut es da County the Priest Valley 60 considerably earlier than the behalf of France to the detriment the need which he was to perform the indomitable figure which and Trafiou fields of San Benito, end of 1915.
of Switzerland, Italy and Gera quarter of a century later. But history has painted him. Dewey' County, and the Stone Canyon A later message atated it was necessary for the Assistant narrowest escape was a year or field of Monterey County. The There is a general agreement, many. says the journal, that should that the affair is connected with Secretary of the Navy to lend fate so later, on the Monongahela, first two, which are on the eastern Lord Kitobener pain become a the recent arrest in Rome of an hand. In the summer and au- when on exploding shelf from a border of San Francisco Bay, candidate for the Viceroyalty, then named Menozzi and an tuame of 1897, the Navy Depart-field battery mortally wounded a and consequently in the west bled, and the men are resuming.
Italian cavalry sergeant, who are ment inalining towards fellow-officer by Lis alde
central part of the State, produce
The petition for the winding- post would not again be given alleged to have been acting on Commodore Howell for the One naturally turns with keen black lignite or subbituminous
behalf of Вп International Espionage Bureau with head-command of the Asiatic Squad- interest to the pages in which coal. The coals in Monterey Coun-p of the Indian Specie Bank ron, and political influence also Vice-Admiral von Diedriche isty are of the same geologic age sa quarters at Gedeva.]
was exerted in his behalf. "I mentioned. Dewey dues not those farther north, but they have want you to go,; Mr Ituosevelt conceal the anxiety he felt over been altered into true bituminous declared to Dewey one day. You the presence in Manila Bay of a coals. are the man who will be equal to powerful squadron whose com- the emergency if one arises. Do mander seemed determined to you know any Senatore?" Dewey ignore the laws and customs had made it a rale never to seek usually observed during a block-
INDIAN VICEROYALTY.
LORD KITCHENER MENTIONED.
another,
was
THE TERRITORIALS.
POPULARISING THE FORCE.
ACCUSED EXPELI ED FROM SWITZERLAND.
SIR J.,M. F. fuller..
RESIGNS VICTORIA
Wes
Rallway Service.
It
on
Buffered to GOVERNORSHIP.
to bring political influence to bear ade. But his diepleasure A remarkable record of service upon the Department. But in ia never
get has been set up by Mr Charles answer to this question, be said the upper hand. He is as Boreaford, who has just left the
man-dance
An interesting, account of the attack on Dr. Reinsch appears on
London, Received Nov. 28. | page 3. Reuter's correspondent at Vancouver states that the sloop A report of the concluding Algerine, which was recently stages of the Sulizer trial appears ordered to proceed to the west
n this page. coast of Mexico, has returned, having lost her propellor.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,
TELEGRAMS,
CONDENSED.
The Franch strike has orum-
has bre dismissed.
*
Mr. Perreyon, the word's high- est llier, has been killed while monoplaning at Buc.
Sir J. M. F. Foller, Governor
. Some observations on Japanese characteristics, by Dr. Eliot of Harvard, are given to-day.
The Yaumati Ferry was sunk in collision with a Japanese bost this morning and several people were
drowned.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.n Bijou Scenic, Theatre, 9.15 p.m
TO-MORROW.
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Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Opening of St. Andrew's: Church Hall. 5 p..
· រ
Sale of Household furaiture by Mr. G: P. Lammert, Sales Rooms
of Victoria State, Australia, has11 am.
retired through ill-health.
Friday, November 28. Auction sale at Highlands, Lord Kitchener has given A Kimberley Road, Kowloon, Mr.
Auction Sale, Blackwood etc.
Dea Voeux Road 2.30 p.m. G. P. Lammert. Top floor 14,
9.p.m.”
London. Received Nov. 26. My Asquith is to receive a de-
London, Received Nov. 25 that Senator Proctor, from his own urbane in- recounting the trying Festiniog Narrow Gange Bulway brilliant ball at Cairo in honour G. P. Lammert.-10. 30 am. putation from the Council of the Sir John M. Fleetwood Fuller. friend of the family." You could going it.
State of Vermont, was an old experience as he was under-after being 50 years in the em of the visiting naval officers,
ployment of the company. The Territorial Army to morrow,
The Times comments on the K.C.M.G., Governor of the State It is announced that a scheme
It is an interesting story that length of service is itself not of Victoria since May, 1911, has not have a better spousar," Mr will be submitted in order to popularise the Force, this includ resigned on account of ill-bealth. Roosevelt exclaimed. "Lose no Admiral Dewey ban to tell, and an unusual, but the Festining Rail-hirshness of the administration time in having him speak a word important one. He was ready way is one of the few narrow gauge of the "outh African Immigration (Priot to going to Australia. for you." "But the Department for Manila because, instead of lines in the country, and in often Act. ing bonuses and concessions to officers and men, perference for Sir John Fuller sat in Parlament bad ite revenge. Not until after eottling down to the routine referred to as a "by railway." Government posts; and also that as a Liberal for the Westbury the battle of Manila Bay was Dewey which contested many officers in Sinco 1862 Me Berasford has been
division of Wiltshire, and in 1906 employers be allowed £30 free of was a Junior Lord of the raised to the rank of acting rear- the days of our old navy, be was a guard, having been employed Income Tax for each Territorial Treasury, Ho is 49 years of admiral, which for years had been continually observing the naval in that capacity on the first ras
senger train to run on the line, in their employment,
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conferred as a matter of course progress of other nations,
St. Andrew's Ball City Hall.- kab Monday, December 1 Crown Land Auction P.W.D.
Four Targe Continental sugar-3 producers offer a rebate of three- halfpence a buyers,
out. to English
pm
Tue-day December 2. Fale of Postage Stamps. G. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms,
p.m.