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Drought in Australia.
It is officially estimated that be less of sheep by the drought Australia is 16,000,000 head eat that when details have cone n from all quarters, the loss will nd to be nearer 25,000,000,
£20,000 Golf. Bet, Mr. Obarles R. Geist, Philadel his, hau wagered £20,000, to $200 that et golf he can beat Dr. Edward Martin, of the surgical{ taff of Pennsylvania University Tedical School, If he is defent 3, says the Central News, Mr. Geist will give £20,000 to endow
chair of surgical research.
Japanese Student Tourists. Student touriste, slaven in umber, including professors, from the Mokyo Imperial Univer
ify arrived at Teinsafa on the 10th inst., from Tsingtao. They stayed in Teinenfu for a day in- pecting several places, after which, they started for Taishan and Kafù on the 12th.
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Washington, June 15-It is of the native city of Shanghai evident that the resignation of has been instructed to that effect. Mr. Bryan is going to bave but.
Hanyaping Investigation. little effect on the German The Ubist of the General Audit campaign or to becloud the sub- Dara tment, Sun lao-chi, loft marine issue. Various newspapera Peking on the 11th for Shangbai. publish the peace terms which, as He was accompanied by Chao intimated some time ago in this Chan lien, special delegate of the correspondence, Count Bernstorff Ministry of Finance, to make spreading abroad. These terms, exhaust va investigation of the will be remembered, comprise Hanyeping affairs at Shanghai, Germany's acceptance of a virtos! Baakow, Tayeh and Finghia status quo in return for certain It is understood that the mission concessions, of which the so-called is undertaken owing to the freedom of the tess' n is the Japanens proposal to form a joint abief. Sino-Japanese party arrived in Shanghai on the 15th iretent.
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Owing presumably to the advertisement recently given to Rubber and Adipose Tisgife. A comic case of attempted American official dima isfaction smuggling bas just come to light with our maritime prosadors, at Copenhagen.. When three especial stress is now being laid well dressed men with a distinct pon the latter point. Various Washington correspondents, tendency towarde. adiposity were. about to step aboard the ferry boat obviously writing after visits to for Sweden the Customs officials the German Embassy, explain subjected them to a close scrutiny. Germany's chief wish to be the Their uncommon stmtness was establishment of the principle, due co: to over feeding, bus to the that private con-contraband pro- presence of tyres wound closely perty at sea shall not be subject round their bodies. Rubber ex- to capture maless it tries to ran a If possible; Fort is prohibited, and the three regular blockade. mon, much reduced in size, were Germany desires this role to be arrested, and measures are also imposed on the Allies at a peace to be taken against the firm by conference. In default of that, whom the material was supplied. her suggestion is that neutrals THE WEST POINT BUILDING slinald combine to force the Allies An Agricultural Bank, We referred last werk eaps the to accept it. It is explained that National Review, to the report the object of the submarine pper that mining and industrial bankestions is to convince the world of were to be e-tablished by the Mini- the necessity for some such action. 'stries of Finsacs and of Agrical- Greet play is being made by ture and Commerce in Mukden the German propagandiste with and other places, and we took the the fact that the American delc- Opportunity to point out that gates to the last Hague Confer office. Agricultural Banks had done once were instructed to support mach for India and even for ad- something tantamount to the Gerpany will be closed from Tues- vanced countries in Europe. It man proposal concerning the in-day, the 20th July to Thursday. the 29th July (both days inelu- is therefore interesting to learn violability of private property... sive) during which period no
The fact that Germany herself transfer of shares can be regis that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is proposing the advocated at The Hague an in-tered. Restablishment of a system of crease of belligerent rights at ees agricultural banks for the assist and the hyper-illegality of the ance of agricultural enterprise in submarine "blockade" are con- the less fertlie regions and for veniently forgotten.
With characteristic clumsineSe the fostering of agricultural ex- Fer ment and enterprise. This is Germany embarked simultaneous- a move in the right direction, and ly upon two other contradictory we hope to hear that the scheme peace campaigns, one designed to has been thoroughly thrashed out corrce the United States into and is to be osrried into effect as Boon as may ba,
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Carzo remaining undelivered on 20th July at noon will be landed at Consignees risk and expense, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown. Btorage charges will be assessed on all goods remaining undelivered on 26th July at 5pm. No Fire Insurance whatever
being more friendly towards Ger- many if she wishes to take up the role of mediator, the other to 'Official Chhages in China.“ A mandate issued on the 11th stier her into the belief that iast,, appoints D. Wellington she could mediate to-morrow were An Interim Dividend of Three Kdo Councillor of the Waiohis if rot for the overweening arabi- & half Dollars per share for the Pa, Chinese Minister to Mexico in tions and callogeness of the Allice. six months ending 30th June, sucosesion to Chen Lob, who is Not that the President in any case 19:5 will be payable on Thursday transferred to Urga 89 Chinese is likely to bave been fooled by 29th July on which date Divid Resident-General. Dr. Koo is one German intriguere. It may be end Warrants may be obtained of the very able foreign educated said authoritatively that he pro- on application at the Company's THE Company's Steamship. high officials in the Chinese Go Fosen to remain as heretofore, office vernment, and whilst the Chinese deaf to all unofficial peace talk. The Transfer Books of the
Company will be closed from having arrived from the above prose regards the promotion as In the opinion of competent Tuesday the 20th July to Thurs. Ports Consignees of cargo by her well deserved it regrets the loss American observers the present day the 29th July (both days are hereby informed that their valuable services in diplo outbreak of German pesce talk inclusive) during which period no goods will be delivered from
ffairs in Poking. Dr. Koo differs from its predecessors only transter of shares can be regis alongside. HANN will be effected,S not proceed to Mexico in the messure of its laripoority, tered. Cargo, impeding the discharge No Clalin will be recognised Owing to the disturbed It is felt that whereas formerly By Order of the Board of or remaining on board after noon, sfter the goods have left the
As the 21st inst. will be landed at that coon'ry. The Germany was merely trying to Directors.AYOR
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favour of a policy of maddling calculated to embroil her with dainty dishes the Allien Times correspondent.
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