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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14,

1911.

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THE CHANGES IN INDIA

DIVERSE PRESS OPINIONS. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 13. Press commenta. on the "tremendous changes in India" are generally favour

most able. The Radicals are thusiastic,

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The Daily News says that it surpasses the South African constitation as o viadication of Liberalism in Imperial policy,

The Morning Leader remarks that Home Rule for Ireland is preceded by Home Rule for India. The Eastern Empire would be pacified by the same daring policy as Bouth Afries. Would that Ireland could receive the same act in the mme way.

The Daily Chronicle observes that the great occasion has been greatly used.

The Morning Post, and the Daily Telegraph regret that the person of the King Emperor is associated with what

la really the policy of his advisors. They

view the reversal of the partition of

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SUGAR JONVENTION.

· CONCESSIONS TO RUSSIA

(Rauter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loader, Dec 14. The Brussels Sugar Convention has adjourned until January 20b-to enable the uninstructed delegatee to consult their Governments.

The Convention has practically agreed to a compromise whereby Russia, when the harvest is sbundant and prices high; may export above 200,000 tons. The

[CUFTIGHT]

THE "ORION" ACCIDENT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

London, Dec 14. Those injured by the explosion on M.S. Orion are progressing satisfie

torily.

ESPIONAGE IN GERMANY.

STIFF SENTENCE. Y

THE CHINA MAIL.

"OLIVET TO CALVÁRY."

Avery Incgo congregation" embled in Se Audrow's Chumb, Kowloon, on Wed- urday ovoning, when the combined choiri S. Andrew's and Union Church, Hong kung, gave a capital rondering of Mauador's. sacred Cantata, Olivok to Calvary.". Mr F. J. Chapman was at the organ and con- ducted throughout. The soloiabai, were Mrs Platt M 8 Moore and Mr Em-

Pure

Drugs

math. The chorus work on the whole and a practical knowledge

was good, the nthsaiz baing crisp,

the voices well balanced. This was of their properties, are

particularly noticable in the uncom

panted quartott or somá chorus "Thou

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again in the striking sharus, Then came business of the Jesus"--piece decinatory work

excellently, though, very reverently, sing, MODERN & UP-TO-DATE

Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)rs att sang very sweatly the parts

LONDON, December 14. The British subject, Max Schulz, who difficulty is in fixing the new quota. It on the 8th inst was arrested with two is understood that Russia will bo au- German engineers, a German merchant thorised to arport, during the present and a housetespar on a charge of

season practically the whole of hor sur-espionage at Leipzig, has been senteno-interretations of this sacred scenes. Very plus.

P. AND O. LINER ASHORE

ROYAL PARTY ABOARD.

Bangal with misgivings. The Daily (Reuter's Service to the China-Maik) Telegraph says that Lord Curton's life

work has been swept away by an act of governmental autocracy impossible even

i Rrasia,

LONDON, Dec. 13. Reater's "Gibraltar correspondent wires that the P. and O. steamship

ad to seven years' penal servitude...

The sentences on the othara vary from 12 months to two and three years

TROUBLE IN ASIA MINOR.

RUSSIA ANNOYS TURKEY. (Reuter's Service to the China Hail}

London, Dec 13. The Times correspondent at Teheran

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allotted to the soprano, and she was heard to great advantage ir Another temple has Thee." But the hardest work fali on Mr G. Moure the tenor Beginning Like a fair with the reitties vision," he moved or ron strength to strength, delighti gall by his wall-trained voice and the charm and delicacy of hin touching was his rendering "He was despised, perhaps the most dificult and all his old. To Mr. Emmett prisu is due at the same time the most satisfactory, of for less showy work, particulary for his Fandoring of the suurbre recitative "And An experience of many years. Jesus knowing that Elis hour was come." All concerned in the work are deserving high, praise and we look forward with interest to its repitition at the Union Church next

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ROBBERS AND THE BOBBED.

Apparently the depredations by pirates and brigands on the three rivers by which Canton, is supplied with food and firewood,

The Times and Daily Mail approve of Delhi,-which-was convaying tha. Puke states that the Rassians now occupy are so surious as to call forth a protest.from. |

Boats from the French cruiser Friant rescued the passengers, including the Princess Royal, and landed them at Capo Spartal.

Russo-Turkish situation.

"It is belioved that the Turkish Army in Asia Minor is mobilising.

West River, the North River and the Esst

River all send down various commoditios

to the great centre) but the ordinary an

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the changes. The Times states that and Duchess of Fife and daughters to Khoi, which turns the Turkish western the hasiness people of the city. The WE WANT and if care and the chief obiects towards which Lord Egypt, has gone ashore south of Cape flank. This may lead to a serious Curzon's partition were directed are Spartel (Spain) in stormy weather. full safeguarded. "The whole scheme fa so carefully thought out and so well balanced that we are confident it will stant the test of the close scruting of} Parliament." "The Daily Mail sys that Lord Carzon's aims are attained by lightly different means. In boldness and in breadth of imagination the changes are worthy of the idealism of the King-Emperor.

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HONOUR FOR SIR J. JORDAN. The Durbar list of honours includes 0. C. J. E. (Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire) for Sir John Jordan, E. B. M's. Ambassador to Taking.

POPULAR DAY AT DELHEL

LATER. Router' Delhi correspondent states sbst to-day was the popular day at the alty in connection with the Durbar

elebrations.

A detachment of Tangier police, with males, is on the way to Spartel to fetch the aliipwrecked passengers. 15

Endeavours are being made to take a rocket apparatus to the Delbi by land, communication from the sea being difficult.

Reuter's corespondent states that the British cruiser Weymouth, with artil- lerymen in charge of the life-saving Apparang, has sailed to assist the Delhi, which is in a serious position.

EXCITING RESQUES.

SPORTING.

Racing at Foodbow.

The results of yesterday's racing, the stay of the Fooctor meeting, were as

follows.

The Chance Cap. One mile and

quarter.

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Beanet, Cowboy, Longodds. Timo, 2 mts. 65 secs. · The Criterion Stakes. One mile. Clerle, Tom Tit, "Box,

Time, 2 mta, 15 socs.

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plies are now partially cut off because of will have Your Confidence. pirates and brigands. The crops have been good, and therefore, under normal con- ditions, there should be plenty of wood, rice, and oil bet there is in much danger attached to movements on the rivera and the risk of interference is so great, and Imminent that though danger to life the farmers and wood cutters have plenty

salo, no one will take the risk of skip

The business. plug.

people of Canton therefore have had a large meeting and discussed the situation. They sent in a farmal protest to the Ical Goverment and asked that something be done to enable comineres to be resumed upon the rivars 81, Queen's Road Central

old. The dearneys as of

of these articles in Canton pressing heavily upon the people, and though the latter are very willing to ban their share of

The Ladies' Purse: Three quarters of a hardship on behalf of the wall being of

Man. Hansa, Mavourneeu.

mile.

LATER.

The Royal party have arrived st Tangier, and after spending the night at the Legation they will probably proceed to Gibraltar to-morrow.

His Majesty the King received the

From ocnfused accounts it is gathered sative officers, after which Their that the Friant's boat actually took off Majestion attended the People's Fete, Here the processions of Hindus, the Royal passengers and later capsized, most one of the young Princesses being Mohamedans and Bikhs were Impressive, culminating in combined nearly drowned; she was held up by s prayers for the happiness of the Emperor sailor. She landed barefooted and was and the Empress, and concluding with placed cui a horse belonging to one of the singing of anthems.,

the spectators and taken to Spartel with the others, where the party obtained dry clothes from the lighthouse-people.

There were altogether 92 first-clas

ORIGIN OF THE CHANGE.

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4:

The Times correspondent in Delhi wires that though the announcement of the transfer of the capital has not aroused universal enthusiasm, it has tad ane remarkable effect it has impressed Indians with the power and attributes of the Crown. The spectacle of the Emperor announcing the intention of transferring the capital struck everybody dumb with awe,

His Majesty, the King is to lay the Soundation stone of the new city on the site of the Durbar camp....

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OPINION IN INDIA.

Time, I mut. 38 'boca. Bagi The Consolation Cup. One mile. Liddlebank, Frosty Morn, Tom-Tit. Time, 2 mts. 15 secs.

The Manchu Stakes. Once round. Han, Cowboy, Barkis." Time, 1 mt. 45 soca.

The Champion Stakes. One mile and quarter,

Capello, Rosyth, Blackmore Vale. Time. mts. 41 secs. The Ledger Cup Three-quarters of mile.

Cleric, Hansa, Billiken." Time, 1 mt 40 sect

the new Government, they are unwilling to suffer when a little display of energy could clear the river of these pests And make transport at least possible.

Wo • not know what reply has been

'do given to the petition but, from the tans of The debate, it is evident that those who tuok part therein thought the situation very serious. One is struck with the large domber of places that were mentioned as being unsafe oven for more cargo boats; from the let it would appear as if there a is hardly a league of any one of the

three rivers, from water's head to mouth, that can be used for the purposes of transit. This agrses also with the reporta a sent in by currespondents from time

time, and shows, that their remarks are substantiated by native judgment. It is most important

at that the authorities should take this matter firmly in hand, for it is more and more certain that the dearners af food had a mach to · dis with the outbreak of the revolution, and if it continues, then the patience of the people will again be pat to a test beyond what it is able to bear, and counter revolutions will arise; for the people after all care little who rules them if they are bangry.

The second prize in the Champions weep has come to Hongkong. The amount in 2838 and the lucky number 565.

Polo.

The Gul match of the quarterly on Saturday the 18th December, between the Civilians and the K.O.Y.L.I. at 4 pm. Seventy passengers and the crow are The sitics are as follws;

Civilians.

KO.Y.LI. still aboard.

1. Mr T. Forrest. 1. Mr J. A. Jervois. [Note Ordinarily the Delhi is on the 2. Mr. Larder. 2. Mr G. H. Kent. Bombay-Shanghai run, but on her last 3.Mr G. E. Ross. S. Capt. H. E. Hughes. trip from the Far East she went direct. Mr. J.Godge. 4. Capt. F. J. G. Agg. Home, her place being temporarily taken by the Himalaya. She was last in Hoogkung on October 14th and, after completing the voyage from London to Egypt. was to have resumed her suval run. Capt H. S. Bradshaw is the commander of the boat, whose tonnage is 8,000 grass and 4,784 net, Hor, lengths 470 fost, Nowa of a daring attempt to

t to steal a gun braith 56 lest and dopal 32 foet. She

from the British Corsainte, Canton, comes

passengers on the Delhi, almost half of Tournament takes place at Causeway Bay whom were women and children.

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KING OF SIAM CROWNED..

A Brilliant Ceremony.

Telegraphing from Bangkok on Decem- ber 4th, the correspondent of the Straits

REVOLUTIONISTS SEIZE A Times said.

GUN AT CANTON. British Sentry Fires on. Thieves

* twin sorow stems and has three to hand. It appears that tire days ago,

With anciens rites and observances, His Majesty the King of Slam crowned himself, on the coronation stove in the Royal Chapel, at oloven o'clock on Saturday morning, i the presence of a brilliant saembly of Royal representatives, high civil, military and housebold vficial+

Looe despatches which have been decka. Mesaro Caird, and l'o., of Green-about o'clock in the, morning, a number off the Faith, in the prosenca of the high

ock, are her builders, and she was built Chinese went to the British Cuneulate and poblished show that the decision to in 1900.-E. 0,32]

misaged to stil a gun which was in raudi- change the capital was taken at the t

ness for the defence of the BhamOLTI, Snitiative of the Indian Government.

However they were seen by the sentry

A despatch from the Government of India to Lord Crews on August 28th exhaustively gives the reasons for the

-OPIUM CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Dec. 13.

NANNING NOTES.

(From Our Dun Correspondent.) y NANNING, Dec. 7.

The King then declared himself Defender Priests, and received bomage en belalf of the Princes, officials and people.

Uo Sunday there was a gorgeous grand

(in on lay afternoon, His Majesty made

a Bal pages on the river in accordance with anoivat custom, and at night the Royal Princes autostained the Toreign representa

tives at dinner, L.

Tuesday afternoon will be devoted by the King to receiving an address from the stu dents of all the schoole, and in to avoning. thore will be a gala, performanes at the Theatre Royal

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on duty who fired three times on the mis-state procession, His. Bisjesty receiving CRACKERS creaut. Apparently the darkness at the addresses en roste from Sumere and tiras gave them an pportunity to make foreigu representatives. Great crowds were good their cape, taking with them the gun asemed, in the streets and cheered Bintok decorated on BA laboratio change.. and urges the removal of the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) which they had solo. The alarm was enthusiastically na tao Kizg passed by...

immediately given and the guard pursued supreme Government from provincial

the thieves and in twenty minutes the gun sale, the avenues of coloured illuminations environments so as to facilitate the

Hague Lelegrams report that the way ruce exed in a street in the native at night being without parallel.

city! Iis thought that the gun was touhuavy growth of local self-government co Opiam Conference has adopted the to be removed without being observed sound safe lines. The despatch stated propbas) of China that encli government Since then all the consulates and citizans bave increased their vigilšvico with Abgard that the selection of Delhi would strike represented should bind itself to to their ris and arsimition. the imagination of the Indians Ard prohibit the export to Chins of all opium send a wave of enthusiasm through the not marked by the government of British "country. It alan pointed out that the India, including opium from Fereia

partition of Bengal was responsible for

and Turkey. the growing estrangement between the Hindus and the Mahammeduza. A simple recession of the partition was impossible, but the scheme proposed should negative, the presumption that it was exacted hy gitation, The- despatch concluded by stating that the Indian Government considered that the prience of the King-Emperor at Delhi would be a unique opportunity for the pronouncement of our of the weightiest decisions in the history of British India. A despniels from Lord Hardinge, dated November 11th, concludes a Lengthy review of the proposals by agreeing that it was imperative to avoid

delay,

CHIEFS AND ARMY PLEASED

~ Houter's correspondent al Delhi stater

The Dutch resolution prohibiting the import and export of raw opium was alep carried.

NAVAL PRIZE BILL:

REJECTED BY UFPER CHAMBER.

(Reuter's Bervice to the Chino Mall.)

On Wednesday, His Majesty will present colours to varions regiments of the army and a ball, which is likely to prove a most brilliant function, will be given in the Foreign Office,

We have bean cut of" from nowa of the outside world for some time na the motor boats are not running on account of the pirates on the river. The last boat at 3 p.m. on Thurwiny, His Majesty

"of

20,000

that Arrived bid to fight its way, and was zaview the troops, and in the evening there riddled with bulletaa pilot and one of is to be a torchlight tattoo in widel the midiera on board

being killed

led during soldiers are taking part.

Un Friday the King will receive ad- Gonorul Luk hay boy sominstadresses from the foreign and Asiatic com President of the republic of Kwangmunities, and in the evening a

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the nails of office. He will probably make

On Saturing the Honourable Corps of Nanning the oat of Government in the the Wild Tigers will be Inspected by the fatura. The offices of Total and Profeet. King, and at night a ball in t

Linus, Dec. 13. hero, have been abolished. The now the British Luration to be given at

In the House of Lords the second reading of the Naval Prize B. (invol ing the Declaration of London) was

* defeated by 145 votes to 53.

Lord Innadowne denied that the that it is understood that the new action of the Opposition was hamilia

Governor of Bengal will be appointed ting to the Government or the country

The throd Indies of

All Royal representatives attending the comunation are latenció el decoration

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WHOOPING Cough is not dangerous

the cough is kept loose and

an January 4th, and that the change of On the contrary, he hoped it billing it tight. The situnilin may be

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