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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
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The. O. P. R. Company starte an action against the former London. Received July 15. _ { owners of the Storstad for
London. Received July 19.-
London. Received-July-15.
Reuter's correspondent at $2,000,000 for the losa of the In the Davis "International Mr. Austen Chamberlain has The House of Lords has passed
Sir Owen Phillipps. K,O.M G., Rapter' correspondent at
Chicago states that the represent Empress of Ireland. the third reading of the Home (chairman of the Itoyal Mail Farie gintos that the Senato Re-Lawn Tenuis Cup Competition,
In connection with the Japan- Rule (Amending) Bill.
Steam Packet Co., aleo of the porter, M Lambe.t, maintained Britain best France by three been returned unopposed for West alives of 55,000 engineers and firemen from 98 Western Rail- Lard Crewe, reviewing the Union Castle Line, Elder Demp- the charges regarding national de matches to one as Wimbledon. Birmingham, "the constituency roads are conferring with repres has been sentenced to two yea
ese naval scandals, Mr. Poolay Lords' amendments, recalled theater and Co., Lamport and Bolt fence. He declared that the Irish Convention's rejection of Line, British and African Line, Inspector-General of Antillery, in Minister of War stating that so progress had been made for forty
the Irish Councils Bill when the Glen Line, King Line and other Janu ry of this year, wrote to the Mavrogordato defeating Deoügisrepresented for so many years by/entatives of the employera. They and Mr. Herrmann to one year's
Irish members were ready to shipping companies), speaking of accept it, and stated that the dis the British East Africa and cussions in the House of Commons Uganda Dinner, said it was im must be affected by such copaid- possible on the present commer- erations, neither the Nationalist dial basis for ships of his firm nor Uleter members being in trading to East Africa to compete position to ignore their Irish with subsidised German ships supporters. Consequently, the without a British subsidy. greatest patience and forbearance by all parties was necessay. Both mides desired an arrangement, though one which nobody believ- ed would represent the perman ent relations of the two parts of Ireland in the future.
to
کوئی
ULSTER AFFAIRS.
PEACEFUL CELEBRATIONS.
London. Received July 14.
Lord Lansdowne said nothing less than the official Opposition amendments would suffice Yesterday's celebrations in avert the danger which was Ulater were unprecedented," not threatening. Throughout the only in numbers but also in debate the Government had not peacefulness.
years.
'Denials.
Renter's a respondentar Paris reports that, in the Senate, the Minister of War denied that thon- sands of millions of france' will have been wa-led by the end of 1915 They have 3,020 guns com- pared with 3,370 of Germany, the stooks of amwcossion are adequato and the supply of projectiles at the end of 1915" will be treble the supply of 1908. The same alloite for heavy gun will be greatly increased. Six million france will be set aside in 1915 for relief boots.
The dual event resulted in
by 6-1, 7-5, 7-5%
AMERICAN NEWS.
Fine Plate for the White House.
are demanding an increase of the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. wages and other reforms.
- A third mail clerk died to-day. Details of the wreck were slow in coming in, and it was ramcured that several passengers were dead. A Name Kept Secret.
Giving up the Philippinës. Washington, Jane 8.-Philip- pine legislation looking toward
imprisonment.
Lord Beauchamp says if there is a general desire for a con- ference on the Irish question, the Government will facilitate the summoning of it.
The House of Lords has passed
A
the relinquishment of control of an amendment to the Home Rule Washington, June 9.-The the islands by the United States (Amending) Bill enabling the name of the Chicago man to is problematical at this session. King to postpone the operation whom President Wilson has President Wilson said to-day that of the Act, Washington, June 6.-A hard-tendered a place on the Federal he did not know whether any enme Sevres dinner plate from a Reserve Board has not been each legislation would be enacted. set that belange to President guessed. None of the names He said that Representative Jones, Brichanan has been added to the that have been printed in the of Virginis, had prepared a now White House collection of pre- newspapers is the right name. Philippine independence bill, and day was 203 tone.
President Wilson's reason for had submitted it to him before
sidential ware.
conditions in the islands.
The gift has just been received keeping the name such a close introduction in the House. Mr. by Mrs. Wilson from Mr. James secret at this juncture is that he Wilson said that he was now The Premier deprecated the an Buchanan Henry, a nephew and has received no reply to the studying the bill and seeking the attered a word of suggestion to Not a single unpleasant incid-preparati, & for in Thor of the ward of President Buchanan. tender, and he does not desire his advice and suggestions of men in preparations for an increase in The plate belonged to an ex-choice to have publicity until an the War Department who had bad help in the task they had under-ent occurred.
material.
quisite set of pink-banded Sevres, acceptance is received. It is said long experience in Philippine Nationalist restraint was note- taken, and had exbibited an
The motion instructing the
which Mr. Buchanan parohsend definitely that the man's name has affairs and an intimate first-hand impotence more hopeless, more worthy in Dublin. When the helpless and more aimless than Orange contingent, returning Army Committee to investigate the sale of household belong. never been mentioned in any of knowledge of social and political had been exhibited by any from Ulster, paraded the streets and report on the state of watings of the French Minister at the gossip about the place.
material was adopted. Government at the time of a singing party songs they were
not moleated. crisis.
Lord Danraven tabled an smendment enabling the King, by an Order-in-Council, to post pone the operation of the Act till a Commission had reported on the constitutional relations between Ireland and the rest of the Kingdom.
Lord Morley said the amend. ment was opposed to the spirit
All meetings in Ulster passed resolutions of loyalty to the King, pledging themselves to risk every thing is defence of their liberties and calling upon their lender to take the necessary forward stepe in opposition to Home Rale.
Settlement Hopes,
Gun-running Stories."
ESPIONAGE.
GERMAN SEVERELY
SENTENCED.
London. Received July 15.
Warbington while Jame Baoban. an was Secretary of State under President Pulk.
It is virtually assured that E. O. Bimmons, of St. Louis, will have the other vacancy. The two names will be formally disclosed as soon se the President receives an acceptance from the Chicago man,
Filipino Club's Resolutions.
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NEWS.
The Langkat output for yester
Commercial news will be found to-day on page 9,
A further report on West River flood relief work, by Mr. E. Wood, is given to-day.
A.
The results of the Technical
this issue.
Institute examinations appear in
"Our Contemporaries" appears. on page 2 to-day and log book. on page 6.
The meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday was notable for some plain speaking. The report appears on page 4.
The damage caused by the recent foods to the Chiasse seption of the Kowloon Canton railway is considerable.
The full Court of Appeal is considering the appeal of the defendant in the case of the Great Western' Smelting and Refining Co. v. F. P. Marques of
Mr. Wilson declined to discuss the terms of the now Jones bill, becanes, he said, the present A pilfering coolie from the draft might be materially modi- Peak Hotel got three months hard 2,900 Immigrants Dally.
fed and altered before it was labour this morning. Washington, June 8-Immi-
submitted to the House. The
General news, Philippine news, grants arrived at American ports
prospect of passage at this session for such legislation, Mr. Wilson and an article on the newest ut the rate of more than 2,000
thought was vague because of the N.Y.K. steamer appear to-day on week day in the first ten every
legislative situation in the Senate page 3. Router's correspondent at months of the fiscal your of 1914,
The United Filipino Club, an and the common desire of all of Berlin states that a Court Martial and indications are that by June While most of the Unionist has sentenced a German sergeant 30, when the fiscal year ends, the organization of Filipinos living the members of both branches to of the Constitution, while the papers continue to print alarmist carvitado hoy espionar penal greatdat number of immigrants in the United States, sad serving conclude their work and get away affect of the Lorde' other stend.descriptions of happenings in Uls. serviente f espionage in the ever admitted during pur year in the navy, has adopted the from Washington at the earliest
following resolution addressed possible moment. ments "would make a collision ter, it is significant that the interests of Russia, to deprivation will have entered.
Statistics of the Barrau of to the members -f Congrese: Standard gives prominence to a of his oil rights for ten years, more inevitable.-
"leaded" paragraph to the effect and to dismissal from the Army Immigration for April and the We, the Filipino members of Lord Beauchamp, speaking on
The Kassian Military Attache en monthe ending with April the United.. Filipino Olab of behalf of the Government, oppos-that a particularly hopeful feeling ed the amendment, but said if pervaded the lobbies of the House has left Berlin, and it is under-ah 119,885 were admitted in Brooklyn, believing in all the there was a general desire by all of Commons lost night se regards toor that he will not return, April, and the total for the ten honest Democrats se tae friends though his connection with mouths was 1,038.956. Should and protectors of the rights and parties for a conference, the the prospects of a settlement.
espionage is not coi.firmed.. May and Jane arrivals equal the liberties of the Filipino people in Government would facilitate the
number admitted during those view of the fundamental principle calling of it.
ia
months in previous years, the expressed in the national platform NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. The latest gan-running story Lord Lansdowne declined to
1914 total would be approximate- of the great Demouratio party acospt the amendment as a to the effect that the landing of
lý 1,351,000 immigrants. The that the Philippines shall be of the a large consignment of arme for substitution for Buy
London. Rorelvad July 15, greatest number arriving in one granted independence as a stable Opposition amendments. He the N-tionalists at Longh Swilly
Leicestershire beat Worcester-year heretofore was 1,285,349 in form of government is established thereof," appeal to you to give welcomed Lord Beauchamp's offer and their concealment in London- and would like to know at what derry took place on Sunday white shire at Coalville by an insings :907.
immigrants from the south of as your help and co-operation for stage it was contemplated the the Orangemen were at church. and 18 runs. (Last year Lei-
A circumstantial story, which centershire won by eight wickets).toly during the ten mouths the execution of the sacred causs The Duke of Aosta is lying|| conference should take place. He
Derbyshire drew with. Lanca numbered 220,123, while those we are now endeavouring to bring seriously ill.
The independence attached importance to the an was yesterday's senation, that nouncement, believing that it armed Ulstermen at Enniskillen shire at Derby, securing three from the north of Italy nambered into effect: was the only direction in which were recapturing the arms seized points on the first innings. (Last 38,397. Hebrew immigrants of our motherland the Philippines a lasting settlement could be on the 9th inst., while en route to year Lancashire won by an innings were second in number, there such independence to be guarded are given to-day.
Dablin, proves to be a canard. and 25 runs), '
having been 119,634, admitted. by a neutralization agreement for Kent beat Exex at Tanbridge rolish were third with 105,574. which we ask the United States to Welle by sa innings and 117 of other races there were: Ger- lead the movement ia procuring rana, (Laat year Keat won by mans, 66,073; English, 42,705; or inviting the leading powers Russiao, 40,083; Croatian and of the world to be the signatory 128rune).
Slavoniso,33,998; Ruthenian, powers thereto. 32,076; Sondipavian, 29,546; Japanese, 7.432 Chinese 2012 Daring the ten months 20,261 aliens were barred for various
found.
The amendment was carried without a division.
JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDALS.
BUROPEANS SENTENCED.
at
• London. Received July 14. Reuter's correspondent Tokyo states that at the trial arising out of the Japanese naval scandals, Mr. Pooley (formerly. Beater's correspondent at Tokyo) was sentenced to two years' im- prisonment and Mr. Herrmann
to one year's imprisonment,
Sir Edward Carson bas left for London.
Sir Edward Carson was to have roviewed Volunteers at Craigavon to-day, but he received an urgent telegram last evening recalling him to London. The steamer stopped to enable him to catch it.
EMPRESS DISASTER.
LAWSUIT PENDING.
HOME CRICKET.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
HUCRTA'S RESIGNATION
PENDING.
Landon. Received July 15.- Reuter's correspondent
etates Wurbington
reasons.
Train Wreck in Saskatchewan.
Kok, Saskatchewan, June
The Strike at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, June 6.-Large ordwde of strikein surrounded the
CONDENSED.
Lstent Home cricket results
Baron yon Haxthaunan, German. Minister to Chins, is dead.
Britain boat France in the Davis Cup by three matches to
one.
President Huerta's resignation entrances to the Westinghouse in favour of Senhor Carbajal was Electric and Manufacturing Com- expected yesterday or to-day. pany's plents in East Pittsburgh
Масло,
DON'T FORGZr
TO-DAY,
Bijou Theatre 8.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15
TO-MORROW,
p.m.
Bijon Theatre 9 15 pm. Victoris Theatre, 9,15 p.r
Friday July 17.
Bandmann Opera Co. Thostro Royal-9,15, p.m.
Saturday July 18.
Third Gymkhana Meeting. Sale of portion of tailor's stock
Balo
haa
in trade-G.P. Lammert's Sales Rooms-11 8.1,
Wednesday July 23.
Meeting of Metal Importers at
of Commerce.
nt 6,--Three men were killed and when the whiatles blew for the The House of Lords has again that the four injured, two seriously, near men to report for work this mora- discussed the Home Brazilian Minister to Mexico has here last night, when sa essting, and as each workman enter-(Amending) Bill, which telegraphed to Mr. Bryan that bound Canadian Northern Railed the gates he was called upon passed its third reading. President Huerta's resignation in way passenger train came in by friends in the crowd to join
west them. There were some addi- A telegram gives particulars of London. Received July '15. favour of Senhor Carbaj is ex collision heart on with a Kenter's correspondent at peoted to take place to-day or bound fast freight. Both trains tions to the ranks of the strikers, the sentence on a German ser- Montreal atates that the Canadian to-morrow,
were running at high speed at and other men, seeing the crowda,
of Russia. (of the firm of Siemens-Schuoket) Pacific Railway Company is im- Mr. Bryan will informally treat the time of the collision. Among returned to their homes. Twenty got for espionage in the interests Secretary's Office, F.K. Chamber
mediately starting an action with senhor Carbajal until power the dead are two mail clerks, special policemen were on daty,
The Orange celebrations on against the former owners of the is transferred to the Constitution whose bodies were buried under but there was no disorder.
Long lines of pickets, men and Monday were unprecedented not Storstad for the recovery of two al Government.
the wreckage. The body of an million dollars for the loss of the Sweeping the Coast,
express messenger, named women, stretched from the factory imly in numbers but also in Ren er'e correspondent at New Arnold, wes taken from the gates through the streets over
peacefulness. Empress of Ireland,
York states that desprobes from baggage car. The engineer of which workmen are compelled to Magadan. announce that the the passenger, train was badly reach the shops. Baloons were
Sir Owen Philippe says it is insurgents are sweeping the scalded, and little hope is held not being patronized, strike ITALIAN DUKE'S ILLNESS. Pacificoast of Mexico, Towns out for his recovery. The others leaders having urged their formes impossible for his ships to com- everywhere are being evacuated, injured were a brakemen and to keep away from them. In the pate with German ships without arm stices being arranged, and two passengera.
crowds were representatives of a British subsidy. London, Received July 14. prisoners being exchanged. In The passenger train was to the Sheriff, but it was said they
Mr. Austen Chamberlain has Reuter's correspondent at some parts the federals and the meet the freight at Cots Biding, were there simply to observe the Occurred of Baron von Haxthan Naples save the Duke of Aosta is insurgente are making common but the engineer overran his actions of the strikers and their been returned unopposed for Lady May "at home," Mountain.
West Birmingham. aignals, cause with Carranza,
methods of picketing. lying seriously ill.
OBITUARY.
BARON VON HAXTHAUSEN.
London. Recaived July 15.
at
Beuter's correspondent
Berlin states that the death has
German Minister to China.
Thursday July 23.
General Meeting Associaono Portuguezs de Socorros Mutuos, Monday July 27, Meeting H.K. Central Estates
Ltd.-noon,
Lodge.
Tuesday July 28,