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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1818.

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THE REVOLUTION.

· FOREIGN TROOPS IN CHINĂ.

Independent News Agency's Service

to the China Mak) . ***

Toro, Feb. 7.

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It is reported here that of the two Indian regiments being sent to Hong kong one is to bo stationed at Canton while the other proceeds North. The British pretent total a division and

half.

-Germany has increased her military strength in China to more than one -division; and it is also reported that Russin bat strengthened her railway gond.

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It has been dociled to despatch Japanese troops to Kirin for the pur- pose of protecting Japanese residents and of guarding the railway between Changchun and Kirin.

CANTO ESE TROOPS VICTORI^US.

{{Wah Te: Fat Do Service)

Sason, Feb. 6.. General Chang's soldiers have been defeated by "Cantonese troops at Bukchow, in Anhui Province. Many were killed and several of the Imperis troops surrendered with their munition.

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The Republicans occupied Suk chow, -while General Chang retired

Hruchow.

to

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THE ROYAL HOME- COMING.

MANSION HOUSE BANQUET. (Reiter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Feb. 4.

There was unique gathering at the Mansion House to-day when the Lond

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BELFAST SITUATION

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING. !

Training Noter.

PM

On a fast copene tlaka moručng and with no wind no grant times more doda Rouyth's was the first performance of nose, de Boked well, went well and Bristoc [will last quartor Alf." The whole time was not good but it must be rememberou this was only his third or fourth

Pure

Drugs

White I finished well, last and a practical knowledge |

PROBABLE QUIET HEARING FOR MR CHURCHILL (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) ühed game in 31.4, last mile of a mile

S2), after a rather slow gallop, Lempos, Fah, Grand quarter 9:18:4 while his stable of their properties, are the Troops lava begun to arrive in companion: Capello, after a dew fires mile f a mile und half warmed his work or gave a banquet in honour of Balfset, but as resolutions have been and rattled if the remaining to quart two chief essentials in the the Provincial Mayors and. Provosts passed by the Unionist Council and 1.10, last quarter 32) Hopal Rose's who are visiting London to, welcome the Grand Orange Lodge urging non-1.07,3. Un his present form helooks the anst

shalf of a mile and threequarters as business of the back His Majesty the King.intorformace with the Nationaliaikely winner of the Challenge and Cham- MODERN & UP-TO-DATE

pions. Bandolin also went a mile and a The Lord Mayor, is proposing the meeting on the 5th instant, it is exqusrtory and Enished very game, last half toast of The King and Queen" said pected that the resuls will be that Mr. 1.00.1, 186 quailer under 31. he did so because the King had Churchill wit be afcorded a quies performance the morning. He want

Of the griffing Madrigal sam the bot rouqisted that the loyal address of the hearing. Corporation of London should be' addressed to both.

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LATEST ARRANGEMENTS.

CHEMYST &

DRUGGIST.

mile and three-quarters, being brought alung by Cadow Loon for the last mile which was dosa in 9.23.1, "lat hY LOS, hab quarter 3014. | Duiler Chief's time for the same distance was six, seconda, better, but his inst quater took over 33 recande, We use none bat the purest LONDON, Feb. 7.

White Hawthors was sent oue The 3,300 troops at present in Bel-which he covered in 2.18 but he finished fast will, with the polite, line and as patrol the atroats to morrow.

CANADA'S BIJOICINGS.

Reuter's Ottawa correspondent wires har telegraphed to the King that H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught

follows-The Government and people

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The Uainaista agreed to day to give

of Canada send beartfelt congratul-up Ulster Hall on Wednesday (to-day) tions on your Majesty's pale return on the police guaranteeing tla* and rejoice at the manifestations" of Liberale shall not obtain possession on loyalty by fallow-subjects in distant Thursday. lande".

POPULAR JOY.

A big crowd this afternoon assemed outside Buckingham Palace and in. dulged in singing the National Anthem and patriotic songs,

Their Majesties the King and Queen came out on to the balcony and were greeted with prolonged and enthusiastic chearing.

Yoan Shih Kai has wired to Wu Ting Fang requesting him to send a representative to see General Chung | THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE. in order to prevent further]bloodshed,

DYNAMITE ON RAILWAY.

Tha Peking-Mukden Railway haa been dynamited near Shanhaikwan.. There were nine people killed and 21 injured by the explusioa.

HANYANG WORKS MORTGAGED.

The Hanyang Tron Works with its fron and coal mines, have been mort gaped to Japanesei financiers in a surs of 15 million taels. The agreement has signed.

TO THE FAR EAST.

GERMAN PRINCE COMING. (Beuter's Service to the Chius Mail.)

LONDON, Feb. 7. Router's correspondent at Kiel states that Prices Waldemar, son of Prince Henry af Prussia, has left for Genoa, where he will embark on the 9th inst, for Ceylon. From thence he

will proceed to East Asia.

Ha will be absent for six months.

M.C.C.DEFEAT VICTORIA.

EIGHT WICKETS TO SPARE.

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<Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDOS, Feb. 6.

The Liberal luncheon is to be abandoned: he will be entertained privately.

OVERSEAS ARMY COMMISSIONS.

NEW REGULATI›NS,

:(Ranter's Service to the China Maik)

London, Feb. 6. The War Office has issued cog- ulations

the with referenco to commissions of over-neas officers in the British Army. A number of commissions will be allotted every six months.. Canada and Australia will have four each, New Zealand' The Thanksgiving Service was Con. twe, Soath, Africe three, and the ducted with impressive ceremonial in Crown Colonies three. One com- the presence of a great assemblage.

mission in "an artillery regiment will

The frost was having and it was misty weather when Their Majesties drove to St. Paul's Cathedral in open carriages. "They received a splendid [övithan throughout.---

The clergy, beaded by tho, Arche awarded to the candidate with the bishop of Canterbary and the Arch-highest number of marks. bishop of York wearing their copes and

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preceded ly the golden cross, met EUROPE IN WINTER'S Their Majestion,

the Prince of

Wales, Princess Mary and Princ

GRIP.

George at the Wast door and (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) conducted then to faidatools upon

Tandon, Feb. 6. -Intense cold prevails and snow..

n dais facing the altar. Bebind them were Queen Alexandra and many storms have occurred in Germany and

ture is 27 degrees below zero. In

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mile ably

baking as if he was very frillast Drugs obtainable, and have quarter Subs. were given hard work & experience of many years,

Daly

this morning, and none of tho showed

to advanbige. Most of the Suba, will be sen out to-metrow, Sandr

bound on page 4

The times of skod" this in estog will be Physicians Prescriptions

Cricket.

R. A. M. C. . A. S C

Carefully made up.

'The above match was played at the PATENT MEDICINES. Rippy Valley yesterday afternoon, result-

țing în a win for the A. S, C. by a wicket

anil runs. Scores:

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Lt-Lambkin, a Down, h Bowen Maj. Penny, h Porter... Pra. Hill, o Taylor, h Bowen

M. Eder, c Down, b Rowen.... Fte. Shipton, & Down, b Bowen ...

Seret McClelland, e Taylor, & Williamıs

Cots, 1 Williams... Sgt. Prince Williams Fie. Claridge, b Baweg. Pte. Banford, not init Pte. Örendon, 17W}i një.

Extr

Tiki-t.

Baj. Taylor, noteut It. William, b Skipton Capt. Bowen, e Elser, Sargt. Porter, b Shipton,

WE WANT and if care and

attention will ensure it,

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o will have Your Confidence.

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19

Banford

Ptr. Watson, e Gofts, L Buford

Fto. Down, b Shipton...

Cpl. Stevens, & Shipton.... Pie. Hooper, a Elder, h Hill

pl. Saunders, h B-nford Sergt. Williams, & Banford

Upl. Reynolds, did not, bat Fatus......

Total...

Whist Drive.

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the Royal Artillery The on Tuesday night, the occasion being a mixed whist

the members of the Cabinet. On the Royakies, while around them were all Austria-Hungary, where the tempera-very enjoyable evening was spent in other side' were diplomats, representa tives of the Dominions and the Colonies Bohemia, the railways are interrupted and others.

and the villages in Galicia are cut off The Cathedral was crowded with a from 'communication. brilliant throng, including a multitude

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dive given by the W.). Staff Sorgts and Spants of the R.G.A. The arrangements made by te Committee left nothing to be desired. A large gimber were present which included representatives of the Army,

of naval and military officers in uni- AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. Ary, Volantesis, Civil Service and Police.

form, and the brightnee of the picture was darkened by nuses of sombre mourning amaug the Royalties and Court and other ladies.

The fo lures of the sirvice were the National Anthem and Martia's Ta Deum; Now thank we all our God",

IMPROVED KELATIONS."

}(Reuter's Serries to the China Mail)

ION, Feb. 6. Reuter's correspondent at Vienna

prayer for all Indian Princes nd Andrew has arrived and is a guest of as well as five Cullers, including reports. that the Russian Grand Duke

Rulers that they may be to guided and the Emperor Francis Joseph. blessed that under them the people In warm weather and in the presencs may live peaceful lives in godliness and Times says considerable importance is The Vienna correspondent of the of a small attendance thematch between honesty Victoria and the M.C.C. was resumed.

The Archbishop of Canterbury attached to the visit, which is re The wicket was not worn, and the delivered a short address of thanks garded as a sign of an improvement in state team carried their second inningsgiving for the safe return of the King, Austro-Russian relations, which have score to $14. BicKenzie ele and who nekrowledged the address by

who was in the uniform of an Admiral been cool since the annexation of chanceless 78.and Armstrong soured wightly bewing, - 120 not, out in 2 hours 15 minutes, ↓ The Royal party returned in sunshin His display of cricket was masterly, vin the Embankment, having an escort He hit seventeen foura,

of cavalry

Marylebone replied with 13 for two wickets, and thus won by 8 wickets.

་་ AFRICAN LIQUOR TRAFFIC

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

DISAGREES.

OTHER TRIBUTES

Bognis.

SPANISH DREAD- NOUGHT LAUNCHED.

DECORATIONS FOR ENGLISH CONSTRUCTORS

A Jewish thanksgiving service wa held in the Great Synagogue, the National Anthom being sung at the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

conclusion..

There was n so. a large Roman Catholic thanksgiving service at West- winster Cathedral

The Stock Exchange suspended members joining in singing the National Anthem.

Beuler's Service to the China Mail.business, the

Lozoos, Fuh, B.

Reuter's correspondent at Brussels

atates that the International Con

ference on the Liquor Traffic in Africa

has been adjourned, having failed to

reach an agreement.

THE SUGAR QUESTION

RUSSIA KETUSES A COM-

PROMISE. I Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail

LONDON. Eeb. 8.

A wire from Reuter's Brussels correspondent states that the German delegates bavo communicated to the

BAVARIAN ELECTIONS. Reute's Service to the China Mail)

London, Feb 6. Reuter's correspondent at Munich telegraphs that in the elections for the Bavarian Diet. the Conservatives won ten, while the Liberals gained eleven, the Socialists ine and the Feasants Union on seat.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY

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LONDON," Feb. 6. Reuter's correspondent at Ferrol states that the Queen of Spain chris tened the Dreadnought Espana which was launched at that port.

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The prize-winners were as follows:-

India-1st, Bire Harrison; 2nd, Mr. Owalton; 3rd, Me Milliner; 4k, Mrs Raunds-enfith, Mrs Packer; 8th, Min Faller, Consolation, prize, Mra Catler,

Goats-Ist Mr Frazer; 2nd, Mr. R.. 5th GS. V. Bure; oth,Captain Ket Junen; 3rd, Mr Bean th, Mr Wrofrd;

tle"; Consolation prize. Sergt. Jones.

Galman; Ms Ma

Gents playing Lyžios.-C.3.3L' (1.9)

The bidden prize was cut for by D, and won by Mr Campbell,

sonted y Master Canner Muir. Dancing The prizes at the conclusion were pre- tk place after the whist drive and the. proceedings terminated shortly, before

all present having spent a very en joyable evening.

Billiards,

Further progress was made la orening in connection with the Soldiers' Club tournment. On commencement of play the bad. The first pair to go to the table the Naval Yad Police were 38 points to

yrera Sergt Heath, RG.A., and Mir Webb, Police, the R.G.A man winning by 62 points. The winner's best breaks were 22, 10, 18, 19, 14, and the losers 12,

three times, 11 and 18.7.

The scound game was between Ir

Decorations were conferred Ок McKnight, of, tes Pulico, and S. M Armstrong, Whitworth, and John the representatives of the Vickers, Brown Companies who were associated

with the battleship's construction.

THE ESPIONAGE SENTENCE.

Reuters Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Feb. 6. The papers continue to criticise the axccasive harshn's of the sentence on Mr Bertrand Stewart, and comment

Sugar Conference a favourable reply IMPORTANT EVENT PENDING on the mediaeval methods of German

from their Government to the pro posal to allow Russia to increase her axport, but limiting it to 150,000 tons. This proved unacceptable to the Russians and the Conference again adjourned.

THE RELEASED

TURKS,

(Reuter a Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Feb. 0,

The Turks who wer board the Manguba thekita have arrived at Bfanar

ter Bervice to the Chine Mail

Lonsor, Feb. 6.

Boutor's correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that the Vouiche. Zeilung.

justico

SCOLLING

Learns from a trustworthy source that AR ST AND BARRY TO MEET negotiations are proceeding in London

and Berlin, the result of which will be (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) published in a fow. wooka,and will

amount to first class political event.

LONDON, Feb. 6.

The Frankfurter Zeitung in a friend. Reuter's corespondent-at. Bydney

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