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Lient, Ocmmander Dennia Augustus Hugo Larking, rotired, who has been appointed acting- commander for duty in the Second Sea Lord's effio, is one of the numercas retired fficers" who came forward at the outbreak of war, and has been employed on miscellanec us dulien af tho Ad- miralty since Aug. 3. In Felru- ary, 1897, he joined the Rattler, on the Chius Station, and he wAE in her when he was 1r. moted to lieutenant in Jute, 1898. He was placed on the retired list in 1900.
Admirel of Patrols." Rear Admal J. M. de Robeck, who has succeeded Vice-Admiral Corden in the command of the Dardanelles operations, owing to the latter's illuese, bas done ex- cellent work in connection with naval training establishments. In February, 1911, he was appointed Inspecting Captain of Boys Tisic-| ing Establishments, and his pro- motion to Rear Admiral followed in December of the same year: He received his first flag appoint. ment in April, 1912, when he be came Admiral of Patrole, being the first holder of that position, which had only just been created. The
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55 ELGIN TERRACE. never weary of exbibiting and out of the recent agita on among the society, which was prohib ted Peak, unfurnished (6 rooms) from "Eggesford" No. 124 The talking about the arms and arm a number of Chinese for a general in Japan, wished to conceal its out- 1st May, 1915. our on show there to anyone who Japanese boycolt. The defend-respondence with the Shanghai took a real interest in the subject. ants were seven in amber, and representatives as though they During the South African War be included five returned students were going behind the backs of served in the G.1.V., and was at from Japan. They were sum the Shanghai representatives and tached as orderly to Lord Roberie, moned for committing offences getting into communication with and on the outbreak of the Fre likely to cause a breach of the the Government. sant war he joined the 2nd East Anglian Brigade (RFA, Re-
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THE SEAMAN'S BILL, Many vessels formerly sailing brigands near Marathion, and April 1 Det.-Sergt. Pri ser visited outsiders, and an understanding How it Affects the Pacific Mall wholly cerican-owned have been
At. 12.30 on was ic show determination against Japanese boycott.
under foreign flags and partly or held for rausom, £25,000 and a
a house in Kiaugse Rood, and between the rebel party and free pardon being demanded. The there saw five of the accused, the Government for joint opposi
recently brought under the flag of British Government did its best who were dressed in foreigotion against Japan was also de merce says:—
The New York Journal of Com-likely to go back after this ill the United States; but they are to get the ransom through, Fut the Greek Government despite documents were seized, and when to imply that there were certain President for improving the work-return. American shipping will
clothing. A number... of manded. A further letter se med
The act approved by the and the old forces of competition advised legi-lation takes effect the most urgent counsels to the the Court had read them it persons in Japan who were readying conditions of American sex probably disappear altogether contrary, sent foldiers against the pould undoubtedly come to the to assist in urging the Shanghai men and requiring increased from the Orientul ir.descosa the brigante, who retreatod, and murdered Mr. Vyner and three opinion that they contained mul agitation, and the name of Hama life-saving equipment on Am ri-Pacific. The president of the other captives. Lord Muncaster
ter which was a menace to the kama was given. -
can vessels was made much less Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the ladies of the party had peace and good order of the Settle-
exacting than the original La is reported as declaring that the fortunately been sent to treat of certain letters written from
opinion of shipping men that it vessels employed in that trade ment. The documents consisted
Fillette bill, but it is the general operating expenses of its seven in the matter of the ransom. Japan, from Shanghai and other
ill have a most discouraging will be increased by $300,000 a A fact which we believe has never teen made public, is that places, and after referring to the
eflect upon the development of a year, while the company has never THE SHIPPING WORLD YEAR the King of Greece offered him.Grand National Assembly, these including the name of the merchant marine. The law has earned from them more than aeli to the brigands as a hostage general disturbance in Shanghai Special Envoy, Mr. Yang, There aiready been a modified as to $200,000. They will have simplyCANADIAN, NIGHTS, The Earl of
was advocated, and also a boycott wero also telegrams which sug admit to American registry fore to be withdrawn and the carrying on Japanese goods in order to gested that representatiers bad ign-built ships, which will obviate turned over to the Japanete, MORE KINDRED OF THE WILD, free the hands of the Chinore gore to P. kirg on February 25, the greater cost of vessels that Next March certain new require- Government into war with Japan. and that the Chinese Minister at may tail under the American ments will be imposed apop THE RISE OF THE AMERICAN Mr. "Sac-Ke Alfred Eze, the Chinese Minister, and Mn.e. Sze
Dealing with Foreigners, Tokio bad wired to the ospital tog, but the coet of operating foreign vessels in American left the Legation on Much 13 for that the first object 1 tho eociety instigated by the rebel party-creased, after these now amend-ican shipping, but it certainly One of the documenta, stated the effect that these persons were them will be substantially in Elovo to spend the week-end,
"Fame While You Wait.. was to support the Government This statement was denied. Anments of the navigation lawe, go will fint help our foreign trade. ports. That may not hurt Amer To be a prima demua as nine-in desling with foreigners; the other letter was found which into efect teen is uncommon enough, but second clauso stated that the showed that representatives from Already the greater cost of operng thu catiging done under the Miss Doretby Wering has not sceicty was crganised by its every province were in Shangta ating has been a heavy handicap. American flag is apt to be greatly MASONRY AS APPLIED TO CIVIL November. The benefit to that trade of hay WHAT IS WRONG WITH GER- only earned recognition at this members,
thecitizens and wire meeting together, and and when the shipping of foreign magnified, not the injury to it of early age, but has ret
Republie the Court would see, concluded Mr. record of going straight from the who sympathised with the objects. Newan what a very serious, pasi forge by the cessation of hostilities of carrying, compared with that nations is again released in foli materially increasing the cost Guildhall School of Music to fill were eligible es members. The tion would have been created if the in Europe, the increased burden to and from the 10 ts of cther a title tole. This is the speediest duties of president, vice-president movement had been sucosa fally is likely to bave fatul reaults countries, is hardly subject to advance ever made by a student and other officers were defined, carried out. He did not think of the Ectol, Mies Waring has and it was stipulated that the that say actual criminal offerice During the agitation for Gov-) been selected by Mr. George Ed-services of the president and other had been commit 1 by the de- ernment-owned vessels to take
question, wardes to appear in " Veronique" officers should be volontry. One fendante, but after the evidence part in the ocean-carrying trade
but was paturally not permitted
to carry out his offer.
Mr. Alfred Sze,
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at the Adelphi at the beginning of of the aims of the diety was to had been given be would ask be great stress was laid upon the UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. eatablish branches in various Court to bind them over in the advantage of having an effac
tive American merchant marine fr our foreign trade, bat no great-
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next month. Mr. wurden BP provinces in order to unite the sum of $1,000 to be of good be- plied to the School for a young provinces, to establish a newa-havicur for one year." and attractive soprano for the leading part, and a voice-trial re-paper (ffice, and to incite the pec- sulted in a three years' engage- tions. Mr. Newman characterised Magistrate on the question of
A lengthy discussion took place or obstacle could be put in the Achor Elgi Road, Bombay. ple regarding foreign negotio between the Assessor and the way of its growth than the ment, with a salary of filty guineas
requirementa regarding "orews, a week, in the third year for Miss the last clause as a mort import-security, and apon being informed time of service and pay, laid down Shenghai.
their nationality, accommodation, Waring Native worth should be sat one. encouraged by the story Globe. Extracts from another letter security, two of the defendants States had the field to itself, or that they would have to give in this measure. If the United Old Measures Discovered. were read, which stated that the refused. They said they had com- discovered in the Corporation were in close communication with Chinese law, and while they were
At Hertford an old box has been representatives of the Societymitted. noffence against the if other nations were induced to Luonchoisang c/o Cruz & Co.,
eatablish the same conditions, the yard containing eleven standard the rebel party, and the second willing to obey the orders of the case would be different. Then measures ranging from a quarter point brought out was that a Court, they would not be dictated we might try to make these con of a gill to a bashel. They are of disturbance was intended. The to by a Japanese Ausserr. ditions more nearly ideal for the copper and of splendid workman. ktter continued that if one The Megistrate said that was A life of sea-going men and the that the measures were packed provinces would rise. When have in find security in the sum there is no escape from competi
dated 1825. It is probable Province was encouraged, many Chinese Court, and they would comfort and cafety of passengers and orewe, but on the ceean away when the County Council the Government and the people of $200 took control of weights and mee became united, the misfortunes of were used se standards when the coond letter clearly showed then you have lost your appetites make its cost of ownership sures from the borough. They the country would be removed. A
mayor olerk of market, and a the representatives were warne jury rat periodically to adjudi by the writer of the possible dan cafe upon the correctnem of sous effects of what they were doing, while a third corroborated
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