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Robbery in Johore.-Japanese
Attacked.
Mr. R. Shimada, one of the Japanese conductors of the Mawai rubber estate, two and a half miles from Kota Tinggi, Johore, while returning on a cycle from Kota Tinggi on Tuesday, says the Malay Mail of September 3, was attacked by four Chinese who lay in hiding in the bushes along Jalan Mawai, a distance of a few yards from the estate. The rob, bera tiad a towel round bis neok and seized his legs, but Mr. Shimada, who is a Japanese re servist, though roughly handled, managed to hold one of the assailants. Three Malays appear- ed and rondered help, but the other three robbers escaped in the busboe. Mr. Shimada was slightly injured and was robbed of $305, whier he was carrying in his belt. The captured man was delivered up to the police. The robbera are thought to be men who were previously employed on the
estate:
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The F. M. 9. Government has drafted an enactment to make better provision for the protection of women and girle and for the suppression of brothels in certain cases. In May, 1910, there was signed at Paris an Io.. ternational Convention, to which Great Britain was a party, for the suppression of what is known ag the white slave traffic; it was ratified by Great Britain ia August, 1012. Colonies of con tracting states may be brought
CHATER & including description, plan of within the scope of the Conver. Kato, Minister of Foreign Affaire, to take measures to remove the Road, Apply tion, but it can have, no applica. reviewed the events leading up causes of all disturbances of peace MODY, No 5, Queen's Road "the boat and the hire rent ploase
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Operation of the Alliance.
Tokyo, Sept. 5. In the Diet this morning, Baron
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of the F.M.S. ie in sympathy with Germany and the termination of the general interests contemplat the objects which the Convention relations with Austria-Hungary.ed by the Agreement of Alliance Caron Kato first outlined the between Japan and Great Britain
is intended to secure and desires
to legislate in the sense of the situation in Europe, showing the in crder to secure a firm and proposed legislation of the Straits force of circumstances which enduring peace in Eastern Asia, Settlements. The present Federal decided Great Britain to partic- the establishment of which is the ipate in the war, and continuing aim of the said agreement. The Bill, which is designed,
in August the Imperial Japanese Government supersete the State Enacimenta eaid: Early of 1902, is based on the measure British Government naked the
duty to give advice to the Imi- proposed to be passed in the Imperial Government for assist sincerely believe it to be their Straite Settlemente; but it also ance under the terms of the perial Government to carry out reproduces from the Enactments Anglo-Japanese Alliance. German the following two propositions: of 1902 certain additional pro-men-of-war and armed vessels were Firstly, to withdraw immediately visions which been found by prowling the seas of Eastern from Japanese and Chinese waters experience to be of practical Asis, menacing our commerce German men of war and armed ves-
value.
and that of our, Ally, whilst Kiau sels of all kinds and to disarm those chan was making preparation, which cannot be so withdrawn ; apparently for the purpose of and, secondly, to deliver on" a constituting a base for warlike date not later than September 15 to the Imperial Japanese author operations in Eastern Asia.
The Peace of the Far East. Great anxiety was thus felt as ities, without condition or" 'com. the entire leased Overseas Chinese merchants to the maintenance of peace in pensation,
Overseas Chinese and the Tsingtau Question. The creation of the critical situation at Teingiau has attract ed the unusual attention of the
Numerous telegrams have be n the Far Esst. As all are aware territory of Kiauchau with a view received by the Government the
Agreement of Alliance to the eventual restoration of the
from these patriotic merchants between Japan and Great Britain same to China."
Until the last moment of the
abroad, inquiring what policy has for its object the consolidation will the Government pursue in and maintenance, of the general time allowed on August 23 the solving this knotty problem and
answer. Thas an Imperial what attitude will the Govern- peace of Eastern Asis, insuring Imperial Government received no The independence and integrity ment assume towards the belliger of China, as well as the principle Rescript declaring war was issued ents. In reply the President of equal opportunities for com next day. ordered the State Department to merce and industry for all natione wire to them that the Government in that country, and the main- will adopt no other policy than tenance and defence, respectively to observe strict neutrality of the territorial rights and in the Far East, Japan desired to wards all of the belligerents and special interests of the contract- farther assured them that as the ing parties in Eastern Asis, maintain peaceful relations as Government has a definite policy
Serious Obstacle to Peace."
Relations with Austria. Baron Kuto briefly referred to Austria-Huns ary. with which, having only very limited interests
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Therefore, as we were naked by time it appeared as if Austria Japan and Austria-Hungary, the attracted a great deal of attention, to pursue the merchants may set our Ally for assistance at a time Hungary alto desired to avoid Imperis! Government again ap- and happening on the 15th of the their minds at ease and parane when commerce ia Eastern their daily avocatione.
Asia, which Japan and Great complications. In fact as so.n pealed to the United States Go seventh moon was regarded as
as Japan and Germany entered vernment for the protection of very bad aign by the Chinese. The Kikuyu Controversy. Britain regard, alike ne one of
London, July 20. their special interests, is sub upon a state of war, the Austro-Japanese subjects and interests in Consequently, last evening in- Hungarian Government asked for Austria-Hungary, when the Unit numerable crackers and bombs to constant menace The hereay case of Bome jected
the consent and good offices of the ed States Government gave the were fired, and the cymbals clashed, the incense sticks bara- which regards that months ago, known as the Japan,
I desire to avail myself of this ed, all in an endeavour to scare "Kiknyn controversy" is to be Alliance as a guiding principle of Imperial Government for permit-sama willing consent.
'ing the Kaiseria Elisabeth, revived at the meeting bere of the her foreign policy, could not but Austria-Hungary's only man-of opportunity to give expression to away the evil spirits. At times the Central Consultative Body of the comply with a request to do her
war in the Far East likely to force the sincere appreciation on the sound of the crackers was quite Anglican Church. It was to this part."
state of war, to go to Shanghai part of the Imperial Government as loud as the nice which great- of the courtesy so kindly extended led the ears of Shanghai residents body that the Archbishop of Canterbury referred the charges Germany's possession of a base and there disarm,
by the United States Government, during last year's fight at the I was about to communicate to The Navy was Ready. Arsenal. One Chinese, looking brought by the Bishop of Zanzi- for powerful activities in. one
While regretting that Japan is at the moon, exclaimed "Oh! bar against the missionary Bis- corner of the Far East was not
the Austro-Hungarian Ambases- hops of Uganda and Mombasa, caly a serious obstacle to the dor the fact that Great Britain and compelled to take up arms against Taw!" and supplemented it by Africa, for administering com maintenance of permanent peace, Japan entertained no objection to Germany, I am happy to believe saying it was bad until death. munion to nonconformists. The but also conflicted with the im- controversy is largely one of mediate intereet of the Japanese the disarming of the Kaiserin that the army and navy of our The seventh moon is the term church discipline, but involves Empire. The Japanese Govern Elisabeth when suddenly, on illustrions Sovereign will not fail during which the Chinese, with- the serious question of high and ment, therefore, continued the Min- August 27, the Ambassador in to show the same loyalty and out any solar interference with low church. The low churchmen ister, resolved to comply with the formed me that in consideration valour with which they have the working of the earth and of Japan's action against Ger- distinguished themselves in the those upon it, offer their serviceB defend the African bishops in British request if there was any many hie Government and past, so that all may be blessed to scare away evil influences.
In view of the above it seemed bostilities open holding service with and giving necessity to
instructed him to leave his post, by the early restoration of peace.
Tokyo, Sept. 6. strange that last evening spécial and diplomatic relations were communion to members of the against Germany.
Replying to interpellations i and extra guards, with bayonets Methodist
After the Imperial sanction was Presbyterian,
and
broken off, other nonconformist eecte, since obtained, we communicated our they look forward to smalgamat resolution to the British Govern- Good Offices of the United States. the Diet, the Premier, Count fixed, were stationed on the In conclusion, Baron Kato Okuma, denied that the Elder Nantao Band. This precaution ing with these bodies. But the ment and a full and frank said: "When relations between Statesmen influenced the Cab was taken in view of the threaten- high church party saye that such exchange of views between the Japan and Germany reached the inet's decision is communion is impossible because two Governments followed. It
point of rupture, the Imperial Germany.
A
regard to ed rebel disturbances, and will
be continued for some time to
of differences in doctrine and was finally agreed between them Government asked the United The special session of the Diet come or until every sign of therefore stands in the way of to take such measures as were States Government if, in case of has been extended for three days. trouble bas died down.
to protect the a union of the Church of England necessary with the Greek and Roman general interests contemplated by need, they would be good enough
to undertake the protection of
United
The Eclipse, ¿,
oatholics in a single Christian the Agreement of Alliance, Japanese abjects and interest church. The consultative body Japan had no desire or inolins in Germany. This request the
one of the big variety of, Government ...Statoa
The partial sclipse of the IF you have lost your appetite will place ite findings with tion to become involved in the the Archbishop, B6 primate present conflict. She only believed
the Shang: DRA CAFE is surto tempt- of England, who will pronounce that she owed it to herself to be promptly complied with. Sub-moon, which was to be seen dainty dishes at the ALEKAN
Mercury of Sept." faithful to the Alliance and to equently, upon the rupture of judgment later.
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