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GENERAL NEWS.
A London Landmark.
The dyer's little shop in Oxford. street, close to S.railord-plece,f which has been open there for seventy youre will be closed in Sept mber on account of an ex- tensive building scheme covering the site. "The old order changeth, yielding place to new," Thousands cf London ladies are interested in the continuance of this long- established business," sad sre saking where it is to be carried on when the little shop is closed.
Berlin Omnibus Färes. Raising of cab fares in Berlin has now been followed by an in- crease of 60 per cent. in omnibasi fares. Balf-penny fares will henceforth costi. The cmnibus company has received +pecial permision (asya the "Daily Mail") to issue a †, “counter," which will be returned as change when the passenger haade the oncuctor a Id. copper. The passenger can then pay his next fare with a 11. copper and the "cou: ter."
A Hyphenated Trick.
A byphenated trick bas been perpetrated by the American Fchooner Prins Valdemar #bich was capposed to have been ciptar- ed by a German man-of-war while on her way from Philadelphia to Swalea with a cargo of oil. c. |2 -cording-to-s-desprtch-to-the-Er-
change Telegraphi Company quot] ing the Copenhagen Politiken The schooner s teken into Swinemunde. Tuo only American echooner of this nams which is listed belonge to George W. Me Near of San Francisco. The Mc- Near firm is one of those included. in the recent British blacklist.' Shipping records show that the American mailing 8891 Prins. Valdemar, B bark, left S30 Francice on February 24 for Tellcburg, Sweden. She did not touch at Pailadelphia.
Shanghai Fire, Are Building in course of construction for Mours. David Bsoon and Co. on North Sze chuen Road was badly' demigod by a fire which was reported s'multaneously by both bell
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of the new block, and spread engagement took place on the participation in the European war.
This put an end to horse racing in rapidly on account of the freebly night of March 25 last, Com-His sympathy with England came from the West, because of enmity of every sportemen in Some criticism ul Mr. Wilson New York State, earning him the Ningpoed woodwork. Altogether mander Loder-Symond's affidavit and France he has shown aumis- bie apparently vacillating policy the county and the suppert three buildings were affected. stated that he discerned sparks The fire is apposed to have appearing to issue from a coal akably on many occasions. with Germany.. The West con- of every Church member. Shortly originated among some shavings burning vessel on his port bow, heen in cffice have been the most necessary, but Mr. Wilson should-xpired, President Taft cfferad The four years Mr. Wilson has tended that a fight was not before his term 88 Governor where some osrpenters had started and turned to ram her." work for the day, and it is re- He then made out two torpedo. States ever enjyed. More basi- would command respect. At the the United States Supreme Court,
acces:ful four years the United slow a decision of character that str. Hughes A Best ported that these men ran away bost destroyers, and, himself without either attempting to ex- steaming at twenty kota sa hour aees bae been done, a greater same time the West was shipping Mr. Hughes accepted, and in that tinguish the blaze or reporting it hit the rear enemy boat fairls Bamber of fortunes have been her manufactured goods and pro-post had, of course, no oppor amidships, catting her clean in before; the foreign trade of the the railway trains were blocked on
made than in say similar period dects in such great quantities that tanity to distinguish himself. Mandalay Sedition Trial Seven fat by on either side of his vessel of German and Austrian orders, largely due to the inability. It may be regarded an his areskneas. That Jadre Hughes is not much ball. He ear the spearate halverntire country, even with the loss the roads, unable to go forward, koown outside New York State Mandalay, July 27-In the either part of the stricken ship
While he did not actually see has increased enormously; the New York to procure labour fore, like Mr. Wilson, is bigbly in Mandalay Conspiracy case judgeink, it was impossible that they cressed in numbers, than sitsch-
army and Navy have been in-unloading the trains, ment was delivered this morning could survive in such a conditioning to the President the officers reconciled the Westerners to the in the Methodist Church, and tellectual, he is also deeply This unprecedented fluence-eligious, bis father is a preacher by Justice Robineon, President of the Special Tribunal, in the affidavit had been prepared by
Commander Anderson said an of those branches, as it means President's methode. In view of Judge Hughes has long been case of the remaining thirteen the Secretary of the Admiralty, more rapid promotion for them. the extensive business accused, whose, trial started on which showed that the Germans practically sure of the Southern American really wished native
being conspiccoon in Charch affairs,— Mr. Wilson is a Southerner, and done, it is doubtful whether any IP 1 Mall Gazette. 6th March last. Twelve accused, casualty list indicated that the namely, Harnamsingh, Chetram vessel destroyed was the German vote. He is a deeply religious partisipation in the war. To the Jewansingh Chellisram, Baswa torpedc-boat destroyer G 19 map, without being pharassical, opposition to such a course singh, Kaparsingh, Hardilhsingh, Thesame casualty list showed that so he will have the good opinion expressed by farmers and mann Narayanningi. Naringansingh, ninety three lives were lost when highly educated, intellectual man, objectione made by steamship of Church members. He is footarers must be added the Pallusingh, Kirpa Ram Badha Singh Wore found Sir Bamael Evans said the fact sellere."
and the author of several best owners, importera, exporters, and guilty both of omspiracy and that the Cleopatra should have
othera of abetment,
boss who intend Tearing the chinese fangREFE Seven of them, gone right through the destroyer school tescher, and continued in
Mr. Wilson began life as s Mr. Hughes' Career,
at least 48 hours before the in-used to wrise c'odongkong Telegraph. namely, Barnsweingh, Chal-
pice or direct to Ma. 100, Wellington Street, "second was a very good pieos of work.
Judge Charles Evans Hughes,
"CHINA"
tended hour of departure, giving door liaram, Bagawingh, Narayan-
that profession until Boally of New Yuk, is the Repubhoan having arrived. Consignees of height and occupation of the
name, nationality, age, BOX Commander Anderson explain-hecoming president of Princeton nominee for President. aingh.
Narinjonaingh, Palleed that the Cleopatra was leading University, and, being at "outs"
cargo on board are requested to applicant, and stating the name singh and Kirpa Ram were esna colama of ships on a dark night with the trastees of that instita- practising attorney in New York endorsed for countersignature the hour of the train by which CD & REGULATED, CASES RE-POLISH-
Mr. Haghes was an ordinary send in their Bille of Lading duly of the steamer or other vessel or
A Wanchal and. elaphone step tenced to death, Challierm with a at the time, She simply put her tion, apprehending dismissal, and City when thịt city decided to and take immediate delivery of the applicant wishes to leave. LOWEST CHAROZS GRSISTERT PIANOS & ORDA : 5 REPAIRED, TOR- recommendation to mercy. The helm over to the suspicious ohjeet.eeing no way to earn a future investigate some alleged mis.
ED. WORK & FINISH GUARANTEED. other five were sentenced to tran- Her commander had observed: living, he applied to the Foor appropriations in certain local be landed into the Co.'s Godown Police Station between the bours
their cargo from ship's side. sportation for life. The remain- "Remmed it and p'coghed right Teschers" Fond for so annuity, life insurance companies, Mr. at Consignees risk and expense.
Applicants should apply in person Cargo impeding discharge will for their passes at the Central TIMATES GIVEN ON REQUEST.-
WITH BEST WORKMANSHIP. ES- ing socused, Gran Chand, was through." convicted only of conspiracy and
| istanding to retire, exist on that Hughes was selected as the pros-
of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. tv- sentenced to, seven years' tran. His Lordship: What is the small income, and try the simple ecating attorney, and the ques- September 6th, 1916, will be sub-
Cargo undelivered on and after 4 pm. daily. eportation, with a recommends. Cleopatra ?
tions he asked the suspcated ject to storage charge.
Hongkong 9th, July, 1915,' tion to mercy.
For some reason bis application | cffcials were so clever, search- All claims must be presented was refused; he was not found log, and onavoidable that on or before 14th September, 1916, His Lordship: Very good. The worthy. Three months later he they brought admission of rasur they will not be recognised. *-** · FIRST-GLASS 'PRESZIVES, SINUES rate of bonoty is £5 per head of was nominated Governor of the calities in excess, even, of what the cew of the victim vessel. State of New Jersey, was elected, was suspected. Mr. Hughes cover- Tuesday, 5th September at 2,35 All damaged packages will be examined at the Co.'s Godown on Prize bounty will be awarded to did good work in the office, was ed himself, with glory, sufficient Fyou here lost your appetite Commander Lorder-Symonds and nominated and elected President to earn the nomination for Clow
one of the big variety of the ship's company of the of the United States, Arie so ernor of New York State and his affected,
No Fire Insurance will: `be¦ dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- Oleopatra of a total figure of sudden in political-eminence is election. While Governor be in 0. H. RITTER DEA CAFR la aura to tempt £485,
Auique,
fluenced the paros gy
and she sank.
MA
life.
Commander.Anderson; She is The forfeitura) of property was pronounced in a light cruiser, my lord.
the case of the first twalra,
THE Steamship
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