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ASPHYXIATED.
ENQUIRY INTO COOLIES" DEATHS.
An enquiry was held at the Magistracy this afternoon by the Coroner. Mr. G.N. Urme, into the circumstances attending the deaths o: o Chinese coolies of the P. W. 1. who were killed by asphyxiation in a sewer at Soy Street, Yaumati, on the 14th instant.
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The Coroner. in opening the enquiry. explained that the enquiry
held W33 view to deding out what precautions were taken before the deceased proceeded to go down into the sewer,
by a wen!
Briely, the evidence, as led by Sup-inspector Caygill, showed that on the day in question the deceased, who were engaged Government contractor, into the man- mule. Shortly afterwards another (rovlie, oa looking into the hole, found the two men lying at the cottom, to all appearances dead. rle caled for Pulite assistance and 02 their arrival volunteers were called for to go down into the anbole to bring out the men. After
experiences of coolie *who
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in the "Libre Belgique" it is stated that M. Delacroix has definite-down but was unable to make a ly decided to tan der his resignation from the Cabinet to His Majesty as soon as he returns from Brazil, and not to ociate in the next Hinistry.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Dallas, Texas. Oct. 13. Gen. Obregon, speaking at an international banquet, declared that Mexico would recognise all legal foreign debts and the rights of Mexicans and foreigners alike.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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THE RUBBER OUTPUT. -
Singapore, October 21.
The 70 per cent, minimum of estates in favour of a 25 per cent. restriction in rubbər outpat is fully assured. The home Rabbor Growers' Association, however do not waves in their opposition to Government interference.
SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE.
Singapore. October 21.
Two privates of the Staffords were sentenced to four months imprisonment for assaulting Asistics.
THE RUSSIAN CONSULATES.
Shanghai, October 211
The Russian Assessor heard a case in the Mixed Court to-day.. Negotiations on the status of the Consulate have not yet reached a decision. Mesawbile the Russian Bag Blies from the Consulate building.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,
Shanghai, October 21.
Elaborate plans have been made here for the entertainment of thirty delegates to the Tokyo Convention, arriving here shortly. A two day convention starts in Shanghai on November 6th.
M. CLEMENCEAU.
Singapore. October 21.
M. Clemenceau visited the Chinese schools. He was entertained
at an official dianer at Government House.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Shanghai, October 21.
à general meeting was beid in Paoting, attended by Tso wan Wei Pul-foo and representatives of the President and a few of the Tuchons of the Yangtze Valley. It was decided that a national meeting must be immediately convened, that Wong Shi-chun be appointed Tuchun of Kiangsu as Li Shun's successor, and that Teo Kwan be the Chief Pesce Commissioner.
A delegate has been appointed to to go Hankow for the arrange- ments of taking back the Russian concessions there.
The President has sent his Private Secretary to Nasking to offer condolences to Li Shun's wife, and at the same time to investigate the real nature of his death in order to clear up al
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All the representatives of foreign papers were invited to the Hace by the President, who told them that the Monarchy in China an never be restored, and that Chang Hsun, the notorious lender, will never be inställed in office.
tong stay, owing to the strong rames emitted from the drain, it Was some minutes betute one of the crowd, a filler. volunteered to effect the work of rescue. "By means ઘઉં મ rope. he was with the lower part of his face Lowered down into the man-hole,
enveloped in a wet bandkerchief as a protection against the gas, and, tying the deceased one after the other with another rope. passed coder ther shoulders, had them dragged op the hole. Artificial respiration was applied, but lite was found to be extinct in both cases.
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