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THE SHENANDOAH.
Lakehurst, Jang17.
The dirigible. Shenandoah, with twenty mechanicfand aboard, was being tested preparatory to her flight to the North Pole when she was torn from her moorings by a north-west gale and dis | appeared. - Her fate is at present unknown!
Lakehurst, Jan. 17.
The Shenandoah has ridden out the storm and is returning home. A wireless message from her commander when over Keyport, aurs all six engines are working against a thirty mile gale. Preparations are being made to land in two hours.-Reuter's American Service,
Later. The Shenandoah has been brought to the ground.-Rexter.
Later, The Shenandoah was safely housed at 4.10 this morning. All
outer bag, where the nosecap had torn loose from the mooring. mast-Reuter's American Service.
WE RECOMMED aboard are well. The airship is undamaged, except for rents in the
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EARTHQUAKE IN COLOMBO,
Bogoto, Jan. 17.. Another severe earthquake, affecting a dozen towns, has been experienced. People are fleeing into the country.
DEBTS TO AMERICÁ,
Washington, Jan. 17. Senator Borah, in the Senate, said that the United States must compel Europe to pay its debts. France was lending money to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co; INVIGORATING Europeans while not paying, America. He denounced her and said
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France and Italy were preparing their consciences for a repudia- tion of their debts.
CRUISER AGROUND.
Galveston, Jan. 17.
The cruiser Tacoma, sent to Mexico for protection of U.S. interests, went aground off Vera Cruz - and sent an S.0.5., which was answered by several cruisers,
(Reuter's Service)
THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE.
London, Jan. 17. Bicycles and motor-cycles are undergoing overhaul in anticipa- tion of the beginning of the railway strike on Sunday at 'midnight, The railway companies express confidence in their ability to run a good service with drivers not belonging to the affected union. The situation is naturally embarrassing politically to the Labourites, on the eve of their taking over government. This explains Mr. Henderson's activities yesterday, which, it is understood,
in the nature of sounding opinion. Possibility was indicated in subsequent statement by Mr. Bromley, "We do not see a ray of hope." The party leaders are urging their followers, if possible, to remain in London over the week-end, their presence being necessary for the House of Commons division on Monday.-Reuter.
REBELLION IN MEXICO.
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Tampico, Jan. 17,
The blockade ordered by Huerta has nol become effective. The rebel ships have disappeared, and shipping of all classes entered and cleared yesterday unhindered. Railway traffic also, is unimpeded. Reuters American Service.
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Mr. EDMUND A. GILBERT.
The death of Mr. E. A. Gilbert early Tuesday morning, after a | brief illness, came us a great shock to his associates at Canton Christina Callege, as welms to his large circle of friends in the foreign community. say the Canton Guzelti. His generous nature, love of qux fellowship and social instinets had made him in unusual degrees a link between the missionaries of the re- gion and English speaking residents of other pursuits, as was evinced by the large attendance of all classes. of people at the memorial service hell for him on Tuesday afternoon. Reverend Alexander Baxter, whe took charge of the servate. paid feeling tribute to Mr. Gilbert's qualities.
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CLUB TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
The following teams will repre- sent the Hongkong "C. C. in their League fixtures na Saturday, at, .13 p.m:
1st. Ni v‚Navy, on Hongkong| C. 4. goud.-H. R. B. Hancock (Capt. 1, T. E. Pearce, R. E. A. Welter. H. Dwen Hughes, E. J. 4. Mitchell, Hes: T. B. Powell, A. C. 1. Bowker, A. V. T. Dean, E. 0, England, D. H. F. McMaster and H. E. Hollands.
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The fame of Baby' Tablets, Canada's pópulací for children's allments, com to spread. Here is evid a 'satisfied parent at Federated: Malay Statas,, M. Rajendrum, clerk in the at that place, writes:
"Following a severe cold. 2nd. XI v. 1. R. C. al Soukumpon. | child, aged 3 years, had a cou –E. C. Hagen (Capt.). G.H.at night which disturbed. Piercy; H. Griffin, H. H. Day, sleep. This cough was attendi C. V. Mark, J. X. Owen, G. W. ] by difficulty in breathing such Sewell, 1. Jacks. 3. E. Hmcock, you see in asthmatic people, R. M. Muralpine and J. R. Way. It went on for about three moi
The usual cough mix were tried but found useless, BO: obtained a bottle of Baby's Ov Tablets. A change for tha was noticeable in the child befo half these Tablets had been use SPLIT IN SEIYUKAI PARTY.Now he is quite free from
trouble. I am indebted to Baby Tukyo, Jan. 17-A new situs Own Tablets for the quiet nigh tion in the political crisis has he enjoys and for being" developed as the result of a split m of all the anxious fears the Seiyukai party. fiye of the about his health." T-ang Wong, unemployed, and | lenders of which announce a dis. Shanghai, Jan. 17. Tsang Kai, farmer, were charged agreement with President Takalin- iusfari Mr. G. N. Orme, yesterday, hi. They will arganize a new The Urner Amerienn traftspert Mr. B. . Haile. Pacific Mail with having in their pussession party, which it is, understood will Warren, now owned by a Chinese fazont, has issued a stateruent deny-three revolvers and 801 Sounds of
support Viscount company of Amoy and running as a ing the reports of negotiations for ammunition respectively, without a Peuter. freighter th
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the purchase of the Pacife Mail by licence from the C. S. P., at Tsun east. advises by wireless that she is the Robert Dollar Company. The Wan on the 15th inst..
Pacific Mail offices at San Fran-
A Chinese defective said that for Worsung i expects
Mr. Haile, déclared there was no while he was on the Castle Peak anchor dus evening. She is betruth in the reports and branded Road he saw the defendants, who feved to be in fo immediate dan-them as propagauda.
looked suspicious, followed them a little
and then 'searelud | but assistance hu ger.
หย thu1. On the first defendant he despatched to meet the ship.
| found the three revolvers, "and the Later.
atmition on the second defen A letter dated February 24, dant. Another message received from thes, Warren reports that the 1779, written by John Wesley to Miss Hannah Ball, the founder of fire is now under control, and
Sunday schools has been present- that she will reach Woosung ated to the Corporation of Wycombe,
Cur Chen Currespondent i
Shanghai, than. 17
Chin
DENIAL OF DOLLAR DEAL.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
in her alter hall. She is running isro, replying to an inquiry from
a.m. to-morrow.
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Danny, Pays Tom a Call
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After hearing the evidence of the other witnesses, Mr. Orue con mitted the defendants for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
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CUP REPLAYS. London, Jan. 17 The following concealed
are the results-of- réplays__in Cup competition. Southampton Brighton Gillingham Bolton
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