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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1912.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Corraient.)

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FRANCE AND AMERICAN RAILWAY

ITALY.

A GRAVE SITUATION.

TALK OF NAVAL DEMONSTRATION,

SMASH

AN AWFUL CALAMITY.

Raiwiny Maguios Mikod.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

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Lowboy, Jan. 23.

The Illinois Central Express dashed full speed into the rear of a passenger train at Centralia, Illinois.

(Reuter's Service to the · China Mail)

LONDON, JAU, 22, The Daily Chronicle correspondent

The express, simashed into 'atome" a in Paris sintes that France intends private car at the rear of the latter train making aanval demonstration on the which contained the milway magnat Italian coast in the event of the Italian larahan, Mr Melcher, Mr Peirce and reply regarding the captured Turkar Wright, all of was were asleep being unsatisfactory, and that orders and were instantly kille!., have been sent to Toulon to bold a

There were 20 passengers injured, squadron in readiness.

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THE REVOLUTION.

ABDICATION UNDECIDED,

(Wah Tez Fat Pos Service.) » PENG, Jan. 22.

Whether this is tras or not, the situation seems grave, and is complicat- ed by the mystery of tho telegram in cypher which was said to have been sest to the Consul al Cagliari, telling him to surrender the Turka. While the French Gorerament asserts that the telegram was not sent, the French

It is reported that the question of the papers hint that the telegram was ablication of the Throne has not yet tampered with, and deacand an inquiry. been finally decided. They talk of the famous Ems despatch which preceded the Franco-Gerihan War. The Italians maintain that their action was justified, and declare that the prisoners carried no surgical ap pliances and were not doctors. They cite England's action in the Tranavar War and the seizure of the Bundersrath and General Hertzog.

“A MISUNDERST NDING.TM

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While the French papers tour car tinue to insist on the liberation of the Manouba's payengers.

naticesl honour is involved, they assure Italy that France will thereafter loyally

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A COMMANDER'S MISDOINGS The frequent occurnace of robberies ad Naoking has been investigated and one of the Commanders has been found guilty of originating vape raida. He has accordingly been st..

FOR THE NORTH.

Commander Tong Hung Ming, of the

Army and Navy set gi for the North Sen from Chefoo requesting that the

at once, if

ITALIAN ACTIVITY.

investigate their true identity. | (Renter's Service to the China Mail)

The papers express their conviction

that the Franco-Italian friendship is

SOUTH' CHINA RIFLE

"ASSOCIATION,

The proxideney of this Association: has been taken over los the year by Colonel Rowlandson, Commanding the 196th

luchistan Infantry, while Lout H. F.U.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A.D.C. VARIETY ENTERTAIN Let us

MENT

Below we give the programme for the Dispense Your variety enbartulament to be given by the

Cartor, K.O.Y.II. has taken oror D.O, on Saturday next the duties of Menorary Secretary. Oa

Saturday, the 20th. Colonel Rerlanden

Aves luncheon party to the representatives

concerned in the mooting, Among those prosent were :-Major Ralph. Caps Snepp, Lt Domvilo, Caph Northcote, Lt. Thickness; Caps Fitzgerald, It Aston, Cat Wodehouse, Mr Bernard, and Me G. E. Stewart, repeating the various" branches of the Navy, Army, #ros Volunteers, Folice private ride clubs and

tifla said a few words, explaining that his Col. Rowlandson at the conclusion of

object was to make the meeting this year very much larger one. He wished to in- crease and encourage the entries from all number of prizes in all competitions." quartar cousidursbly by incrossing the was especially hoped to get a larger sntry Clube. It had been suggested that possibly from, the Volunteers and Civilian Ride

with the inclusion of team competitions be tween private firmos, the la ter would to an "vqpraged to start privato Rifle Clubs of their Owu so as to include especially those who had not the time to join the Volunteers The meeting had been called to discuss general principles only, and to form a represents tive Committee. The chief work of organ izing the meeting must naturally fall to the lot of one or two members of the Navy and Army, but

with

really ropre sentative executive committee, arrange ments and competitions might be made to suit all classes of competitors.

The following kindly consented to act on the executiva committee.

str. and Mrs Sobofield Prescriptions | |

Sangra Moulder Danos „iminina. Messm Carter and Donna Surg.

Mrs Wobb Musical Sketch...Capt. Addison

Our Dispensing Department Dance.... Miss Zolleroe.

is fully stocked with Drugs and Quartettu ...Dr. and Mrs Schofield,

Misa Gordon and Mir Chemicals, including the most recently discovered and is under the Supervision of u

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By special roquest the Harlequinade will also be repentod.

· JUSTICE FOR MANCHUS.

PHARMACEUTICAL

CHEMYST}

Sun Yat Sen, President of the new Républic, has just issues a proclamation dealing with current events. He deals who gives his personal attention particularly with the attitude of the new Glov. crument towards the Manchu rolors and to every Prescription received. officials, and the measure of justice that should be meted out to them. First of all he deprecates anything like obern justice and indiscriminate punkhment. It in pointed out that after all they were servanta under the pl system and therefore more or less expected in carry out their duties tection. Then, further, it is said, and under the regime that afforded them pro- lower than any other European

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For theavy and MarinesLt Ritchie, RN. H.M.S. Newcastle; Lt. Priestly, R. Y., H. M.S. Minotaur; Capt. Szeppability in the empire, that the Government| RALLI, H.MS. Tamer

probably said truly, that at the present Dispensary in Hongkong.. juncture there are not too many men öf

For the Army-Capt Fitzgerald, 12th can afford to dispense with men who are Baluchistan Infantry; Lt Thickness, abla and willing to serve the country under RG.; Lt Carter, 1st K.0.Y.L.I.

the now regin. This further has to be

For the Volunteers:Capt Northeute.stated, that more seeking after revenge li For the Rosarvi Dr Evan Jonge, For the 'olio:Mr Wodehouse.

For private Rifle Clube :- Mr G. E.

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For Firma-Mr D, Bernard

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(1) To ark Nary, Arug, and Privatement must in all cases be awarded with care, and every effort must be made (2) To hold the necting simultaneously to see that the measure of punishment is at King's Park and Stonecutter riße Bangu?"

the metrurs of their treason. It is well (3) That in order to guamates the work, that the President has taken this dine. It ing expenses of the ineeti pro mata is quita certain that an act of leniency of dubcription should be naked for of this kind, will bring more good than evil from the Navy. Army, Volunteers, Private in its train, and will probably lead to many Lavos, JED. 29. Rille Clube and individual members.

(4) That the number of entrance fees seeking to serve loyally the Republic, Reuler's Constantinople correspondent should entirely regulate the number and rather than stand aloof and wait for an strong enough to ensure a prompt reports that a telegram has been roamount of prize money. which should for opportunity for raising settlement of what is simply a misunder-caive from Jata to the effect that an rather than a few large ones.

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Italian gunboat bombarded Khanyunas, (5) That the meeting should start on in Syria, close to the Egyptian frontier. Sunday, March 10th, and finish if possible

on Saturday, March 16th.

That the name of the association be Lostos, Jed: 23.

changed from hins United Services Rifle LONDON, Jan. 23. Reuter's correspondet at Rome à ciation to South Chins Rifle Associa There is not a word confirming the states that the Italians the 21st inst statement of the Day Chronicle. On reocerried Gargaresh end found no petitions and also 3 Revolver competitions (7) That there should be Ladius Com- the contrary, it is learned that Italy pre-trices of the enemy within a indius of to suit various wospine. poses that that the question of the seizures five miles. This is regarded as confirm-be confined to Europeans and Americnus, be submitted for arbitration to the ing the seriousness of their losses. The Hagao

enemy admit that over 150 were killed alone.

AN EXAGE RATION.

ROYAL VISIT TO AMERICA

- EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Jan. 29.

FLOODS AT HOME.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)

Locdon, Jan. 22.

The Thames and the Trent have Overflowed and the mer is steadily rising, owing to the beavy rains and

"A great stir has been crased in New York by the announcemert that the melting snow. Duke and Duckers of Connaught are to stay there a few days.

"Mr. Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador to London, will meet them

THE GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER.

in private, but the papers are full of (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) conjectures as to who have been asked

to meet Their Royal Highnesses, "and there is tremendous anxiety among many Society people lest they should be omitted.

LASTON, Jan. 22, Herr von Kiderlin-Wichter, German Foreign Minister, has left Rome.

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(8) That tens sat in by Firms should

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UNIVERSI Y BAZAAR.

hardly to be expected that the great more sent now in progress in China, will be carried to its conclusion, and that stable Government will be founded without some rovolte more er lesa formidable in different party of the country. Even after the

revolutipa is Portugal there was an attemptant.

must be expected in an empire so vest and a counter revolution, and such resulta

ill-informed as China undoubtedly is

It is reque tod that any Firma or Indivi- On the other band thi ediet of President infrmation on this subject, will expmania whip with which to fosh the local Govern Cunie or private Ride Clubs, needing any Sup has given the editors of native papers

este direct with the Hon. Sea. La H. F. G. Carter, K.O.Y.L., Murray Barricks, nt. It is known that recently one of the native papers in Canton made some remarks about the People's Army". which ware apparantly distasteful to the Canton Gorriment, and the editor of the paper in which they were printed was dealt with euraerbat severely. At least be Thought that, au h` was the treziment be received. The papers therefore point out! hat if it is the intention of the leaders of the Republic to deal kniently with arch offenders who would gladly if they could

then it is illogical and suicidal to treat overthrow the present order of things severely those who are well-wishora of the

{To the Edits of the "CHINA MAIL.) *ir.-A Bazaar and Fete in aid of the University Funds Is been projected by Chino e gentlemen in the Clong to take place during the week beginning on 4th te Governor and Lady Lugard. The Gov. March, 1912, under the patronsge of H. E ir is him-elf President of the General, Committee. A Sub-committer-consisting

of the following gentlenzen, Mesra, Chai Government becau o they are bold anough! Kai Ming. Wong Khm Fuk, Ma Ting Piu, to point out uistakes, not with a view to Wing Tai Chi, Chan Lok Chuen, embrass the Government, but in the

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Ho Ngo Chin Sust gan, and La Sau Ting abuses corrected. It must be admitted Lau, hape that the adviću may be taken and has been appointed. yy Executive Committee to

both Chines and that this reasoning is wound, and the rulers upprunch

Fontign Firms, and to solicit their co of Canton will do well to gira as much PRESIDENCY OF BENGALstion by sending to the Bazar gifta of freedom as pouille to the native papera goods nud articles. All gifts made by firms and try to win them to their aide by franku

Individuals will be publicly acknow N&W GOVERNOR APPOINTED,ledged by the General Committee. Mus-r new and freedom rather than by trying Chan Kai Ming and Chan Lok Chiren have to suppress rownable criticism, whose

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)

ROYAL PARTY ARRIVES.

LONDON, Jun. 23. Reuter's New York correspondent slates that Their Royal Highnesses the Dake and Duchess of Connaught, been appointed Governor of the Pre- together with Princess Patricia, have

Loos, Jan. 22,

Sir Thomons Gibson Cormicúnel has

arrived. They were welcomed by raidency of Bengal,

sad Mr Whitelaw Reid, while the

crowds assembled to catch a glimpse

of the Royal visitors were controlled by

police guards.

The Duke and Duchess and Princess

COLONIAL AFFAIRS.

ANGLO-GERMAN NEGOTIA

TIONS

"Patricia drove away" in separate motors (Reuter's Service to the China “Mail.)

to avoid the raporters.

Fifty invitations have been sent out for an official dinner to be held to-night.

IRISH POLITIOS

FREPARATIONS FOR BELFAST

MERTING.”)

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Jan. 23. Meetings, of Unioniste and Liborala are being held in Belfast to make preparations for the coming Home Rule mering.

kindly consented in put their nices Nos.bject after all is the correction of errore 925 and 227 De Vaux Road Cental and and the strengthening of the things that No: 12 Wing Lok Street at the dispo:al renviin. of the Sub-committed to receive all com munications in respect of volaniary gifts

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Losion, Jan. 22. The following teams has been selected to 126th Balachistan Infantry... proceeded to The Portia correspondent of the Daily represent the Hongkong Club is friendly amp at Tunel Redoubt on and insant Mail reports that Herr & the German match against the Artur on Wednesday muxt (24th inst.) at b.lu plut.:-Fall back, Foreign Secretary, left for London T. E S. Rolsun Three-quarter backs, yesterday. It is undertood that he. J. Gill, G. Pollock, C. Blaker sud will discuss Angio-Gaman Colonial questions.

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