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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911.

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NATIONAL INSURANCE. VICEROYALTY OF INDIA.

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PASSES THE LORDS.

(Beuter", Service to the China Mut,) LONDON, Deconiber 16.

The House of Lords has read the National Insurance Bill a third time.

LATER.

The House of Commons has agreed to the minor amendments made in the Insurance Bill by the House of Lords.

BIG PROTEST FROM THE CITY.

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LATES Aaronded meeting has been held in The City of London to protest against the National Insurance Bill. Que hun- ared and sixty trades were represented,

CONNAUGHT STORY DENIED.

"Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Lostay, Dec. 10.

The story that Prince Arthur of Con- naught will succeed Viscount Hardinge as Viceroy of India is officially contra dicated,

THE DURBAR.

THE NAVY LEAGUE

ANNUALA"

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Navy Longue Annund for 1911-19 is to hand. Again it's udited by Me Alain

H. Burgoyne, who as usual has managed to secure the services of some loading experts to contributy special sïticles to the volume. This fa the 6fth year of laste and the book grows mora balky with its advance in go. The first part is contributed by the Editor and deals with the progress of the British and all foreigo navies, while there is one chapter of deep interest in

ich air Burgogne points out the com parative naval strength of the various

Powers.

MR BONAR' LAW'S SCOTTISH ASSOCIATIONS.

(Frans Our Oven Correspondent.)

EDINBURGH, Nov. 14.

YOU

ARE INVITED

The olivation of Bir Dozer Law, to the TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR

leadership of the Unionist party in the CIRCULATING

House of Commons has given graat satie faction in Glasgow and the Clyda district. Wit in a comparatively short period, as history goes, the Western Ciby a given two politlost leaders to the Lower Chambar

LIBRARY.

Sir Henry Compbell-Eanoerman was one LATEST NOVELS BY THE BEST of its sons, and Mr Bonar Law is cesen-

AUTHORS (COLONIAL EDITION) tially "Glasgow man. His father, the

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ARRIVE EVERY MAIL.

PURCHASER of one Nové

Conyers.

Rev. James Law, a Prosbyterian ministar Part II opens with a calm and die in New Brunswick, wis a graduats of passionats article on the Declaration of Glasgow University; and bla mother was's London, by Mr B. Eyrea Monsell, K.Ndaughter of Mr William Kidston of M.P., to which we luvu alrandy mado Glasgow,

at $1.00 becomes a mem- Charles Bright At cho nga of twelvo, Me Donar Law AN ALARM OF FIRE..

allusion, Then Mr F.R.LE, AL. That, C.E., writes on the came to Scotland along with his sister, and ber and is entitled to exchange (Reuter's Service to the China MailStrategic Importance of Inter-Imperial was brought up at Heliusburgh by bis

Telegraphy." Mr. Cord Fiennes consent, Miss Janot Kidston, of Seabank; same for any other novel on LONDON, Dec. 15,

tributes a thoughtful and well-informed lady whood memory is still swoot among Renter's Delhi "correspondant reports article on Sansitivo Points in British the people of the neighbourhood. Hero payment of 20 cents cash, Hong- that the King-Emperor conducted the Sea-Tewar", and is followed by Conceived his school education at Gilbertfield kong currency, for every change. Lerd Desborough presided and the seat investiture in a tent. During the Caius Crutchley, R.N.R., who deal House, Hamilton, and the High: School of ceremony there was a cry of fire which with a topic passsssing the greatest internet Clasgow, While still a comparatively speeches were received with enthusiasm caused an alarm, but it quickly subsid-to Hongketig, with her vast shipping trade young man, ko untered the attice of his The monnes of Armed Merchantmun. lather-in-law's firm, Messrs Wulum Kids The resolution of priest was passeded It was found that the ten: occupied Other chapters include: The fature of ton sad Sun, the well-known Glasgow iren Branimously....

by Lord Crowe's serrotary had been Rusain in the Mediterraman," by Nicolas merchants, and during the yours of his Portugaloff: "French Naval Progress," training there laid the foundations of what accidentally burned.

by T. B. Gautrean; "Possible Features of a proved to bea very succesful business career. North Sea Campaign," by Hector C. In 1886 ho because a partner of this firm of Bywater: The evolution of the capital caps William Jacks and Co., iron. mor- ship" by laurien Prendergast; "To chan, Exchange Square, with whome Permanent funstion of the Float," by Mata reduained till 1900, when he retired from Incognita: The Aeroplane in Naval commercial life. For some time ho acted Warfare," by Frank W. B. Hamblin;an chairea of the Glasgow Iron Trade and The Developmens of the Drand-Aciation and of the Scottish Pig Is nought type, by Mr Alas Burse. Trade Association; and he is still a director M. P. Following these come many tables of the Olydesdale Brak. and statistics all bearing upon the 'unval needs of the time. The illustrations and plans as usual are very good. Altogether the Sanual lives up to its high reputation and its "geb-ap" is most creditable to the publisher, Mr John Murray.

THE STRANDED “DELHI “ CREW RESCUED WITH DIFFICULTY.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loss, December 15.

Router's Tangier correspondent states that the soldiers from Gibmltur have with the greatest dificulty established ommunication with the P. and O. liner Delhi by rocket apparitus, taking off the

row throughout yesterday,

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Admiral Cradock supervised the operations, standing up to the waist in

Watar.

The aurl-beaten ahore is strewn with wreckage.

The ship's boats were smashed in bringing off the passengers, and it" is a miracle that no lives were lost. Some were injured by the bulleting on the warf.

The starboard bulwarks of the Dalbi have been swept off by the sens

The lighters which arrived to recover the specie and luggage are unable to Approach the liner.

LATES

LAYING FOUNDATION OF NEW CAPITAL

(Reuter's Service to the China Maù,}

LONDON, December 16. Reuter's Delhi correspondent tele- graphs at their Majesties have laid the first stones of the New Capitalin the presence of a magnificent assembly The Viceroy, in the course of a speech, said he believed that the alteration of the capital would vastly improve the methods of government. It would finish all strifes and dissensions and asher in an era of general peace and contentment.

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The King afterwards, reviewed three thousand police.

Their Majesties were loudly chaarel.

DARDANELLES. SETTLED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.

LONDON, Dec. 15.

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CHINESE METHODS OF PURCHASE

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For Henry and Navarre, by. Dorothen The Case of Richard Meynell, by Mrn

Humphrey Ward. Under Eastern Skies, by Olive Tempost. Pollycoly, by Edgar Jepson.

King of Vagabonds, by Beth Ellis. The Fruitful Vine, by Robert Hichens. The Song of Renny, by Maurice Hewlett, Poppies in the Corn, by Madnina Albanesi. Laingo's Lovers, by George A. Birmingham. Sentimental Cynic, by Will Wostrup. Can Man put Asunder, by Indy Napier of

Magdala

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The Earthon Drums, by E. 8. Stoveux.

Ary, by Maudo Annesley The First Bora, by i Murray Gilchrist. The Findus Highway, by Florutice Bone.

...

Wife to Poter, by Louise Mack. Deating, by Alice and Claude Aakow. Bride Lorraine, by Mrs Milne Ras

Smedley. The Emotions of Martha, by Constance The House of Cannes," by Gestio do S,

Wentworth Jame

The Bride of Dutton Market, by Marie 0.

Leighton. The Man with the bossage, by Dom. Bea The Taming of John Blunt, by Alfred

Olliyant

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The late Mr William Kidston of Fernie. gair was Mix Bonar Law's second cousin, man known in Glagow and all over the West of Scotland as a keen fighter and or ganiser in the Conservative intarest, as champion in Glasgow School Board of and went," and as leader of the "Highland Boat"in the Free Church Assembly. Mr Kidston took a grast interest in his young kinsman, and encouraged him to prepare Hope is King, by Ethel Marshall. for a colitical career; it was largely due to The Life Everlasting, by Marie Corelli. him that Mr Bonar Law joined the Glasgow. Parliamentary Debating Society.and train ed himself for public speaking. Outside of this Society Mr Bonar Law's first public appearance was when he fought the late Liberal organiser, Mr W: E-Malcolm, for one of the Helensburgh seats in the Trst County Council election; Mr Malcolm von the seat, but Mr Le had fleshed hissword had shown that he possessed grit.

Ar Bosar Law was a member of the Balensburgh West Free church, afterwards West UF. Church, hi conection witb it extending to 32 years, and only broken when Mrand Mrs Law, removed to Londun

was a teacher in the church Sunday school, two or three years ago.” For a time bà

Writing on the subject of increased four sales in China, the American Consul at Hongkong says that in market in the world does a difference of a few centa por bag in the price make so great a difference in consumption sa in Hongkong, where feur is sold for Chinese consumption upon n most delica's balancing of the compare tive valous of wheat, rice, millet, and other food products. What slight differenca i Renter's Constantinople corresponprice means may be illustrated by the

which

A rickshaw coolie GRATITUDE AND SYMPATHY, dent states that it is understood that the manner in

deals with a vendor of wheat cakes, which are a standard article of diet for lower class Chinese, and are sold by street vendors at a standard size and for a standard price. When a coolie and on several occasinas lectured before is to wake & purchase of one or more chesthe literary society of the church. He did yeoman service for the United Free he picks one from the vendor's tray, caro"

Church during the crisis 1904 in 'scouting fully weighs it in his hand, and if in his

a fair allocation of the old Free Church judynient it is up to waight, to pays the funds and property. " AUSTRALIA'S GOOD START. purchase pries and takes the goods. If it is not up to the weight, he will promptly refuse it. Honce the vendor must have his cakes up to the weight and size. The Loxos, December 15. fed is sold on so narrow a inargin thu his In glorious weather, on a perfect profit will be only a few cunts upon the wicket, and before a good attendance product of Mick of four. If four goes up

The King and Queen Alexandra have wired to the Adaptic Fleet thanking them for the services rendered during the wreck of the Delhi respectively espressing gratitude for the rescue of His Majesty's sister and the Queen "Mother's daughter and family.

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith Batounced that the British Admiral had

interview between the Foreign Minister and the Russian Ambassador, which took place yesterday, turned on the question of the Dardanelles, which is now considered shelved.

FIRST TEST MATCH,

expressed to the captain of the French Renter's Service to the China Mail) aruiner Friant our gratitude at the as sistance rendered and our sympathy with them in their loan. He had also

acknowledged the assistance rendered by the French polica from Tangier. Tho Premier reiterated his gratitude, his admiration and his sympathy.

HONOURING THE DEAD.

Beuter'a correspondent at Tangier #tates that the body of the Friant's boatswain, who was drowned in xt- tempting rescue work, bus been conveyed ain board a steamer for burial in France, There was a most imposing cortege. 2ended by the band of H.MS. London, the staffs of the Eritish and French

The local af dry of Holansburgh occupied much of Me Boner Law's attention," Be was an original director of Lichfield Shool." one of his edlengus bei M Use father of the Lord Advocate. He. was one of the loading members of the golf club, and of course an active membar

of the Holensburgh Conservative As

the first Test march commenced yester in price so as to "elaninate the profit, the sociation. No county contest was coin- day at Sydney.

1.

vendar makes up the difference by substitupiste without his crossing swords with bis

the Lord advocats.

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Australia made made 317 for the Iceetion of interior four or of adaltemnta, townsman, Bir Alexander Ure.. M.P., do A LARGE SELECTION OF of five wickets, Clem Hill contributing This same principle runs through all 43, Armstrong 60 and Trumper 95 Chinese retail trade, and explains why a difference of for ernts in price will unfinished.

The cricket at the start was slow, reduce consumption in this flour trade by but afterwards it was most brilliant...

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'THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Legations and detachments of British (Reuter's Service to the China Mail,j and French bluejackets.

LONDON, Dec. 15.

SPORTING.

Cricket

In 1891, Mr Bonar Law married an Helensburgh lady, Annie Pitaira Robley, daughter of Harrington Roblay, and that

DOLLS

home was in Helensburgh until they ro-GOLLYWOGS.

moved to London. Mrs Bonar Law died

after a few months residence in London, TEDDY BEARS

and Miss Boont Law, who came with MF

Law from Canada, now presides over his

home. His family consists of four soos MONKEYS."

and two danghtors. Both Mr. Borar Law's

The following is the League table up parents are, dund, and be has erected in

window to the memory of hisDOLLS PRAMS

glase windo

father in Ballywillan Church, Portrush.

Of his two surviving brother, Dr Will ans Law is in practica

in Colemine, Ireland, BARROWS.

10 and Mr John Lewis in bouings in Glas

to deta

Club Civil Service, '... Kowloon R.E.

P. W. L D. Pt.

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the Polico

R.G.A. KOY,LA Naval Yard...

Home Football.

The Torra Nora bas sailed from QUEEN-MOTHER'S TOUCHING Christchurch in order to get into touch Craigengower

with the Scott Expedition in Antarctic.

MESSAGE.

Queen Alemadra has telegraphed to President Fallieres expressing her grate- fal thanks for the noble services rendered by the Friant's crew. She states that ker heart is filled with gratitude for the rescuers of her daughter and family, and she expressen har deep grief at the death of the brave men who sacrificed their lives. The Queen-Mother also tenders her sympathy to the bereaved Jamilies.

SYMPATHY ACKNOWLEDGED.

The Furcign Office publishes a tele. -gram from the Duke and Duchess of Fife and family thanking all who have sent

casages of sympathy...

CREW STILL ABOARD.

MILITARY

ABROPLANE WANTED.

BRITISH WAR OFFICE OFFER.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mat.} LONDON, Deo. 15. The War Office offers £11,000 in prizes for a competition open to the world for the production of a military aeroplace.

BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.

on Novetiber 11th :-

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gow. A few days ago, Mr Adrian Kidston,

Die Benar Law's cousin, was elected Pro-

vont of Helensburgh.

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The political aspirations of Mr Bonar Law were realised in 1900, when, on hi TRAINS. retirement from business, he contested the Blackfriars and Hutchwortown Division of Glasgow against Mr A. D. Provand, and wou the sent by 1000 votos Following are the Longne results played within two years, his services to the Chiurist party were recognized by his appointment as Farliamentary Secretary. TUX LEAGUE--DIVISION 1. A to the Board of Trade. The circumstances Middlesbrough (h) 1; Nowastle United under which this position came to bim were 1. Blackburn Rovers (h) 2; Bolton Wan-stated by himself incidentally in a recent derers 0. Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1 speech."1 hare no personal connection Oldham Athletio 0 Sunderland (b) with Mr Balfour," he said. “At the time Bradford City 1. W. Bromwich Aldon when he invited me to become an Under etc.;

1; Woolwich Arsenal 1. Tottenham Secretary in his Goveloment, I had spoken Hotspur (h) 9; Liverpool Manchester to him, I think, only once and though I United (b) 01 Prenton North End 0. do regard him as a friend, it is a friendship. Everton (h) 1; Manchester City 0. based entirely an political action.

DIVISION IL

Hull City (b); Leicester. Foxes 1. Bradford () 1; Lee in City 1. Fulham (b) 3; Stockport County 1. Grimsby Town 2; Blackpool (b) L. Gloh) 1 Ghi- borough Trinity 1. Chelsea 4; Birming ham (h) 1. Notta Faront 2; Huddersfield

A specially good Eaturday night's pro-Town (h) 1. Barnsley (h) 2: Wolverhamp

graume has been arranged by the manage to Wanderers 1. Bristol City (h) 15 ment of the above posular listlo ball of Clapton Urient 0.

musement, and a big crowd is anticipated. The chief feature: will be the numbers to LONCA, Dec. 16.

be given by dainty Miss. Eileed Murray, The latest news from Cape Epartel is who is a most accomplished singer and to the effect that one hundred and sixty dancer. She will give an her "tar

of the crew are still aboard the F. and O. turn the aplo, You'll have to sing an Liner Delhi, but they are being landed Irish Song, followed by a clover Irish

owly by the rocket apparatus, and she will also sick "A Dreamy Old LATED. Waltz Among the films to be shown Renter's agent at Gibraltar wires that will be "The Rolling Melons", asaresm the storm continues at Cape Spartelagly funny picture The Foundling," Bome isdengers 0 Doctor, Garred a very for dramatic film: Too Runaway Thomas and his son remain on board. Motor Car" most sensational film; and

*A Pot of Jam, which flustrates a The doctor has tractured kis lege

exceedingly humourvas series of domestic The bag age is presently safe

fincidente:

MOUTHFEN LEADER Rending (h) 4; Leston 0 Watford (b) Caventry City 2. Brantford (b) 2 Northampton Esindan 3; Queen's Park Rangers (1) Crystal Painen & Bouth- rapton (h) 2 Millwall (1) 2: Bristol Ravers 1. Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Stoke 1 Flyingath Argyle (b) B Norwich Exeter City (h) L. New Brompton (b) 1 ; City 0 West Ham United (b) 3; Luton

MUSOULAR RAKUMATISM. TT is wore thin pairs to take by medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed in a free application of Chamberlin's Pain alm. Por sale by all Obeiss and Store

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