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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1912,

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NEW YEAR HONOURS.

U.M.G. FOR HON. MRE. A.

**HEWETT.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail)

LONDON, Jan. 1. Altogether the New Year honours comprise thres Peerages, ton Baronetcies and Knighthoods, the recipients being mostly being Home notables,

General-Negi-receive-the-Honorary Grand Cross of the Orler of the Bath, and Mr Valentine Chirol, the well-known writer, receives à Knighthood.

Theother Honours include an Honoraty

K.C.M.G. for the Sultan of Selangor,

[Cortatour.]

TEA CONSUMPTION.

RECORD FIGURES.

(Reuter's Service to the China 4.)

Losvos, Jan. 2. Duty was paid during 1911 on 206.000 000 pounds of tea. This is the highost figure on record, ozcoeding 1010 by 9,000,

000 ths.

The average wholesale price was 8.01. pence per lb., which is the highest for the past decade.

TOKYO TRAMWAY PROBLEM.

[COPTIMORY.]

(COFFRIQUE]

THE COTTON DISFUTE. THE REVOLUTION.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) TUAN FANG'S CLEVER TRICK.

LONDON, Dec. 31

Sir George Askwith, of the Board of (Renter's Service to the China Maik.) Trade, is now in communication with

LONDON, Dec 30. both parties to the cotton dispute,

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CHURCH AND STATE IN PORTUGAL.

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CM.G. for Mr Tang Jak Kim, of the

to the China Mail.) Straita Legislative Council, Knighthood

Tokyo, Jan. 1, for Mr John Anderson, Unofficial Mem

Indiquant at the terms of the agreement ber of the Strmita Legislative Council.

for the municipalisation of the Tokyo tram. and GMO for the Hon. Mr Away, over 1,000 conductors and drivers Hewett, member of the Hongkongada a demonstration against the new Brecative Council.

ompay and a number of important see Lions had to suspend the services.

Peerages have been awarded to Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P.."Chairman of the Welsh Liberal Parliamentary Party, end Mr Summel Hope Morley, formerly Gq varacr of the Bank of England, while the distinction of Coriander of tho

Order of the Bath has been conferred on

Sir Charles Lucas, late Assistant Under Secretary for the Colonies.

ARCHBISHOP'S NEW

YEAR MESSAGE.

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FIGHTING REOPENS.

LATER

from Hankow states that the armistice A telegram received in St. Petersburg having expired, the Republicans have opened fire from Wuchang upon Hau-

yang.

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A Lisbon telegram states that the Archbishop has expelled from their dioceses for two years the Eptriarch of Lisbos, the Archbishop of Guarda, and the Administrator of the Bishopric of) Oporto, for refusal to comply with the separation law and inciting the clergy

Newto Reuter's Shanghai correspondent against anti-clericalism in the Republic states that the Peace Conference has The Episcopate has sent a letter to the voted $200,000 for the relief of the President of the Republic, declaring it famine stricken.. Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)ference and warning him of the danger imposible to accept Government inter. LONDOS, Dec. 30.

of embittering the Catholica.

TEST CRICKET.

ENGLAND IN BETTER FORM.

The second test match between the Marylebone team and Australia' was commenced in Melbourne to-day in cool and showery weather and before a Large attendance. Australia won the toss and batted fire, but could only rench the low total of 184, of which

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(Reuter's Service to the Cüber Madh) | BaisĹ acored 43 and Hordern 49. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail).)

Loxros, Jan. 1.

The Archbishop of Canterbury in his | New Year message alludes fegly Their Majesties splendid and "peace to the millions of Ind

ndorses the Insurance, Bill as "a wisel

hines captured fire wickets for 44.

The Marylebone leam lost one wicket for 3 runs when play closed for the day.

LONDON, Jan. 1.

and thoughtful provision for our weak-fore arge crowd the match was fa cod and pleasant weather and be est and poorcat."

resumed. The wicket was in good condition.

NEW WHITE STAR LINER.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Jan. 1.

The White Star Stanship Company has ordered at Belfast a new 17,000 emm liner, 832 feet long, with a beam of 93) feet, at a cost of £1,500,000..

U. 8. "PEACE" DINNER.

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ARBITRATION TR LATIES

CONDEMNED.

England brought their total up to 265, of which Hearse contributed 114 and Rhodes 61. Fordern took four wickets for 85 runs and Cotter four for 73."

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BIG BOXING MATCH.

London, Dec. 31.

The maks of the Civil Servants will be swelled by 18,000 at midnight" on New Year's Eve, when the Government takes over the business of the National Telephone Company. The staff has celebrate the change. aranged concerts, dinner and dances to

́MONGOLIA'S FUTURE.

Renter's St. Petersborg correspondent states that t telegram has been received from Urge to the offect that the head of the Buddhist priesthood has taken over the government of Mongolia sean auto- cratic ruler.

-HANKOW ATTA

TACKED.

LONDON, Jan. 2. Reuter's Peking correspondent states that 4,000 Revolutionists attacker Hankow last evening, and fighting is still proceeding.

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into the Civil Service and allaying the fanrs that the transfer would affect their

(Heller's Service to the China Mail.) advancement. Losnos, Dec. 31,

Renter's Chicago correspondant states that Jack Johnson has agreed to fight

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LONDON, Dec. 31. The Foreign Office announces that

British Connal at Shiras, were of a very! alight nature."

INDIA.

"(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 30. Reuter's correspondent at Washington wires that on the eve of the great Feace THE ROYAL VISIT TO the wounds sustained by Mr Smart, the dinner at which President. Taft is to be the guest of honour. Mr Roosevelt has published an article in the Outlock denouncing the arbitration treaties os telling against pence. He says: "They are putting us as a nation in an attitude of unctuous and adious hypocrisy."

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LONDON, Jan. 1."

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fasco, and emphasisert the disagreement

between Fresidènt Taft and Mr Roose- velt which has been growing for mome time.

THEIR MAJESTIES AT CALCUTTA.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Dec. 30."

The Queen, on her return from Haj putana, meet the King at Haukipur, and proceeded with him to Calcutta.

LATZE

RUSSIAN TROOPS. ...

London, Dec 30,- Feater's correspondent at Teheran wires that there are now 4,000 Russian troops at Tabriz,

BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

Their Majesties arrived at Caleattsand Benter's correspondent at Bashire.

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LONDON, Jan. 1. The P. and O. Company has ordered n third 11,000-ton her far the Australian service via the Cape.

GERMAN POISON

MYSTERY. ·

CASES INCREASE.

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LONDON. Dec. 31.

met with a remarkably fervid welcome-states that H. M. S. For arrived on the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail The city decorations were supert. "The 30th ult, and landed 169 Carnatic King's remark that Calcutta would al- Lofantry to guard against possible ways remain the premier city was loudly contingencies. cheered.

President Taft, in the course of a speech. emphasised questions affecting! the Monroe doctripe and stated that | "- national policy would not be subject to arbitration. The ratification of the Arbitration Treaties with Britain and France was not a pressing matter, but it would be a gond example,

All the foreign diplomats and any other profacut mes, including Mr Secretary Krox, declined the invitations at the last minute..

Frezident Tait was protected by usually largo police guards who were distributed about is guests.

Mr Roosevelt, desaing the invitation, declared that the banquet was istouded to overawe the Senato and made it sup.i port the Arbitration Treaties against ita 'conscience.

REVENUE INCREASE.

(Reuter's Service. to the China Mail. LONDON Dec. 31.

THE KING'S HOPES.

Berlin is nlurmed over the unsolved poison mystery. The cases at the Municipal shelter have reached 132, add sixty dew he bare occurred. The Kaises

THE ATTACK ON M2 SMART. Details of the incident of the attack LONDON, Jan: J. on the British Consul, Mr Smart, show has demanded a report from the Fume Minister. There have been similar cases

HL the King, in reply to an Address that in the second auack the British from the Corporation of Calcutta, re-casualties were 6 sowars killed and 10 in other parts of the city, but hitben marked that the status of Bengal had wounded, and 14 bores killed and 12

only the ill-sourished poor have boen

DISCOVERING THE CAUSE.

an enhanced by the creation of the wounded. The troops had to fight affected. Presidency and he felt confident that rearguard action for eight miles, meet ander the wise administration of the ing a beavy fire from 800 tribesnen armed with the latest magazine rifles, Governor-in-Council the Presidency would enjoy increased prosperity, tran

| Mr Smart fell off his horse unnoticed..

quillity and order. He added: I hope that the scores which has attended your commercial energy will attract the youth of the country more to commerce."

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TURKISH POLITICS,

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THE LOS ANGELOS OUTRAGE.

GRAND JURY'S FINDINGS:;

(Beuton's Service to the China Moll.)

LONDON, Deo. 31.

A telegram from Los Angeles statea that the Federa Grand Jury Investigatips the Macnamora outrage has indicted the brothers Macnamara and throu other Labour leaders for conspiracy in the unlaw ful tranapnet of dynamite.

enting the Chamber from discussing the THE EUROPEAN WAR by the Grand Vizler,

the obstruction of the Opposition in pri

by Il poins to 6. The match was an modification of the Constitution proporod excellent and throughout. The fish for wards showed superb dribbling, while thời French defence who spicodid. Thore WAS no scoring in the second half, despite pressure by the Irish playera.

SPAIN'S MOROCCAN

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LONDON, Dec. 31.

In consequence of native intelligence to the effect that the enemy is expecting 20,000 reinforcements, Spain has decided to des

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A later womange states that the arrested Include Mr Triet More, the President of patel

-LATER

A message from Constantinople states that Enid Pasha has been reappointed Grand Vizier and he is endeavouring to reconstitute the Cabizot

PNEUMONIAE

ITALIANS REPULSED.

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LOEDON, Dec. 30,

Drivers, Brassies,!!

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Reuter a agent at Romo statra that the GOLF BALLS, Italian colume, which advanced up the Barna River on the 26th inst, to protect CADDY BAGS the engineere who were repairing no 700 as probably ansio that pneumonie water, came into contact with a. larga aqueduct which supplied the town with

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