1911-12-26 — Page 5

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1911.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

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CANADIAN TRAMGAR

DISASTER.

TWO KILLED: AND 49 INJURED,

(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail) |

LONDON, Dec. 26.

A telegram from Toronto states that a crowded tramcar has been wrecked through an open switch, two passengers being killed and 40 injured.

Captain Deacon, R.N. of Plymouth, was seriously injured and his wife kill- ed.

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER HONOURED,

Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Loxton, Doc. 95.

His Majesty the Kaiser has conferred the Order of the Red Eagle with brilli- its on Harr Kiderlen-Wachter, the Foreign Minister.

THE REVOLUTION.

ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS.

EX

Renter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, December 23, Reater states that there is no truth in

the report that Britain and Japan insist On monarchical government in China. The efforts of Britain and the other Powers are being directed towards assist ing China to secure efficient government| based on popular approval.

WILL THE CONFERENCE FAIL?

[Renter's Service to the Ching M442)

Losmos, Dec. 24. Reuter's correspondent at Peking wires that the Government fears that the conference at Shanghai will fail.:

The robels are preparing to march northwards via Pukow.

IMPORTANT PAPAL".

DECREE.

F

HOW IT AFFECTS IRELAND.

가

-Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 23.

The papers comment on the reissue of

[COPYRIGITE] FIGHTING NEAR MELILLA.

NATIVES ATTACK SPANIARDS,

(Router's Service to the China Mail à

LONDON Dec. 4. Retitar'a Madrid correspondent reports that the natives near Melilla attacked

the Spanish troops on Friday, and savera fighting followed along the front for nearly 40 miles.

The Spanish casualties were Killad and 38 wounded, including severid officers, while the natives lost heavily.

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING."

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Losion, Dec. 23. Henter's comespament at Teheran wires that Russian official sources state that while the Russian Government is sincerely desirous of withdrawing the troops as soon as possible, ao pledge of imtmediate evacuation will be given on compliance with the ultimatum No sction has yet been taken regarding Afr Shuster's position.

LATER

Telegrams from St. Petersburg show that the fighting at Tabriz on the 21st inst. was very severe, the Filais attack ing from the roofs and the streets. The Russians repulsed a formidable attack at Bagitchared with artillery

The Russian colony took refuge in the Consulate until reinforcements arrived,

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ITALY AND TURKEY.

A RED SEA CAPTURE.

| (Renter's Service to the Chine Mail)]

LONDON, Dec, 24,

The steamer Menzleh, which was seized by the Italian cruiser Paglia in the Red Sea, was allowed to proceed after the cruisers took away the £30,000 on board and the Ottoman parcels which she carried,

HEAVY FIGHTING.

··LATER. Reuter's correspondent at Rome tale graphs that the Tarks twice attacked the Italian redoubts at Benghazi on the night of the 21st fast, but were driven of.

A six hours' action took place at

warships participated. Tobruk on the 2nd inst. in which

The Italians lost seven killed and 16 wounded, while the enemy lost heavily.

HOSPITAL SHIP SEIZED.

The Italian cruiser Puglia has seized the hospital ship Kaisereih in the Red

Sea, although she was flying the rei cross flag, becanse a search showed so antire lack of hospital appliances and gave ground to the suspicion that she was being used for transport purposes.

ان

TURKS AND ARABS CLAIM

---------SUCCESS.

Reuter's Cozatantinopla correspon- dent cables that the papera "report

and then the artillery began the bom-continuous fighting at Tripoli and Ce- bardment of the citadel, where the renaica, resulting favourably to the Fidais, were mostly gathered, The Turks and the Arabs, who are stated Russian corpses were horribly mutilated to be full of vigour and enthusisam. by the Fidais.

..

London, Dec. 24.7

After the ghting at Tabriz, the Rus sians occupied all the Government offices and the telegraph station. The bombarde

TERRIBLE GALE AT HOME.

maut devolished many private build- | MANY FISHERMEN DROWNED. ings, and fifty Persians were killed."

The Russians Eave occupied the police and telegraph offices at Resht, where a number of Government officials were killed.

RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

reinforcements to Tabriz.

LATER.

the Papal decree excommunicating pri-states that after Ministerial consultation, Reuter's St Petersburg correspondant vate individuals who, without obtaining the Viceroy of the Caucasus has beea permission of the Ecclesiastical anthonitordered to send the largest poesible ies, summon any ecclesiastic before eriminal or civil tribunal as a defendant or witness. It is stated that the Irish- law officers are considering the decree which is regarded as denying the Roman Catholics justice.

HONOUR FOR JAPAN- ESE AMBASSADOR.

*(Router's Service to the Chinu Mail),)

Londou, Dec. 24.

Beuter'a correspondent at Berlin states that the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Chinda, has received the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle on the occasion of his transfer to Washington.

AMERICAN SUGAR CROP.

ROSY ESTIMATES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

"NO MERCY."

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Lostos, December 24:

A gale has played havce with the fisheries, especially with French and British vessels. Nearly one hundred fishermen were drowned and many vessels lost. After many weeks of storms and almost continuous rain the weather gave place to sunshine. There wind dropped to-day and the heavy is promise of a fine Christmas.

THE WRECKED DELHI"

Reuter's Service to the China Mail) "

LONDON, Dec. 23.

The Noroye Vrenys quotes the Dire tor of the Persian Department of the Foreign Office. as saying that Rusais All the specie from the steamer Delhi will take justice into her own hands at has been landed.. Tabriz, Restt and Enzeli and will show no mercy to the revolutionary dregs who have been shedding Russian blood.

ALLEGED RUSSIAN

BEUTALIFY.

LONDON, Dec. 25.

DUNDEE LABOUR DISPUTES.

(Reuter' Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 23.

Sir G. Aakwith is proceeding to Dua-

The strikers have succeeded in block. ing cargoes at Leith destined for Dundee,

The Vice Governor of Teheran cades to mediste with the men's leaders. timates that 500 Persians have already been killed, and he declares that the Kussians ignore overtures for the besan- {of hostilities and are butchering women

and children.

A SETTLEMENT.

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A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. --". The Dundee strike was settled. nt 3 o'clock this morning through the media- tion of Bir G. Askwith, the carters and LATER

dockers getting an advance in wages." Reater's Teheran correspondent cable

A telegram from Reuter's Dundos cor- Router's New York correpondent that with the approval of the Cabinet, respondent states that most of the works -states that moderate estimates predict

that the sugar crop will yield 1,825,000 the Regent has dissolved the Mejlies have resumed business and that cor- Sons, exceeding the record of 1910 by and the Government has definitely ac-tructors are rushing through fuel and. -25,000VN

LONDON, Dec. 21

Other estimates place the yield as high

1,875,000.

PORTUGUESE TOOPS MUTINY.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 23

A regiment at Braga in Portugal bas montinied and shot and wounded the solonel. Thirty-nine men have been; arreated

AUSTRALIAN COAL

VEND

BIG LAW SUIT ENDS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mat.)

Losos, December 23,

cepted the Russian ultimatum. Further, supplies. the Russian Minister has signized his acceptance of the Persian reply.

EOSTLÆTIES CONTINUE, ":

LATER

Beater's St Petersburg correspondent wires that shooting still continues at

Tabriz.

WIGAN MINE DISASTER.

(Rester's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Nov. 23,

PARIS GRAVEYARD SENSATION.

THE JEWELS SAFE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Dec. 23,

The outrage on the body of the actress Madama Lantelme has caused a sensation in Paris. The robbers scattered the images at the altar and in the vault they removed three shells. They stripped the body of its wrappings of cotton wool, which a fallen match fired, and

A waterburst at a pit shalt near the stifling smoke compelled them to Wigan flooded the mine. Seventy-five retreat The firemen, afterwards ex- men were rescued and twelve are still below.

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TYTAM RESERVOIR.

Progress of the Scheme.

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The report of Mr. Jaffé, Exentivo En- rainfall, such as 1901, the existing works, gineer, showed that in years of doscient comprising Pokfulam, Wengnaichoug, Ty- tam. Tym Byowash and Tytam Inter-lower than any other European mediate Reservoirs, would fall short present? requirements to the extent of nearly

million The joint

mi lion

the rewrroin morticced, jais apacity of gallons, but, ander such "conditions ** prevailed in 1901, the reservoirs might only contain 5650) million gallons at the commencement of the dry season, whilst the statistics of recent years showed that Juring a dry season extending over a period of 280 days, the consumption would amount to 1,270 million guilons. The yield of the stream'during the same period would Amount to about milion gallons so that 4 storage of 1,043 million gallone was TO- quired to ensure, constant supply or 4821 william in excess of that afforded by the present works, or, in round figures, 500

bable requirements in the nos Intura, including supply to Shaukiwan District, which could be most economically supplied Iron Tytan, were estimated at about 360 millions. The capacity of a new reservoir to meet existing and provide for estimated requirements must therefore not be less than 1,000 million gallons

When the section of the Tytani Tuk scheme was formerly under consideration, it was considered important, in selecting the site for the dam, to secure the largest possible deindge arch and it was therefore proposed that the dam should be constructed on what had been designated on the plans. "Sito No. 1", which wo bituated in Tytam Bay. A report and stimate, prepared by 3r. Jaffé sad dated 8th February, 1905, wara forwarded to Government, for the construction of h nur ou this site, with the necessary

ostimento contingent works. The ne followay--

FAS

92,445,000; Pamping station, pumping Dam (inpard 1,200 million gallons), plant and mains, 337,000;-Tunnel for aischarge of storm-water during construc Lion of dam and subsequently for draw-off pipes, 127,000; Road" diversion, 60,000; Temporary Works, 313,300; total, £3,312,300,

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gouzes which wero tized in 1903 in. the Tytom valley had shown however that, in year of average rainfall, the quantity of water available would be sufficient to fill a reservoir capable of containing 1,500 million gallons, though the drainage area were curtailed by constructing the dam at a higher point than that already referred

nated "No, 3

to and secordingly a ama which was desig immediately balow Ty tam Tuk village, had the

roughly invo tigsted. To ensure the filling of such a reservoir during years of low rainfall, short catch water to

intercept the drainage of an important valley to the north-eastward would be constructed, thus rendering sailable nearly the whole of the Site No. 1. If this were found inade- drainags ares secured by th adoption of

quate, further catchwaters which would Amply ensure the filling of the proposed reservoir, could be constructed,

In other respect, the sabeine was on the erme lines as that formerly proposcil and all the works, which had boon escried out the bending Tytam Tuk scheme, first section," would be fally availed of, the existing auction main being taken up and relald xarizing main. Site No. 1 would still be available if it became necessity to provide further storage accommodation in to construct an extensive system the future but it would be

necosary of catch waters in order to fill such a reservoir.

Injustißestion of the propos

|--to-con-

struct a dam capable of inmeding 1,600

million gallons, bacteriological researches had resulted in revealing the fact that the storage of water produced a great improve- mant its condition and it was therefore important that there should be ample storage.

The estimate of the imended scheme. was as follows patte

Dam (to impound 1,500 million gallons). 81,612,000; Pumping station, pamping. plans and mains, $320,000; Rond diversion, atc, 835,000 Catchwater, 820,000; total, $2,017,000. N

The committee ananimously agreed to recommend that the amended schema be undertaken and that it be carried out as expeditiously na possible.

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