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WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 1912.

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THE FIGHTING AT RHODES.

THE TURKISH VERSION OF THE LANDING.

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Losos, May 7.

Reuter's Constantinopla correspondent telegrapha that Türkish official accounts state that the landing was opposed but that the Turks were compelled to retreat to the billa, whence it is expected to conduct a guerilla warfare with the garrison it 3,000, which is plentifully supplied with provisions and ammuni-

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LONDON, May 8. On the continuation of the debate on the Home Rule Bill for Ireland, Mr. Austen Chamberlain denied that

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CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Wah Tea Yat Po' Service,) PERING, May 8

A proposal has been made in the Cabinet that a scheme of compulsory National Bonds should be carried out.

The Financial Minister proposes that if an improvement is be made on the the Bill would remedy the conges alt gabelle in the Empire, an increase tion in the House of Commons, of about several tens of million dollare which would continually have to thresh out questions settled in Dub-will be required. lin, with the added complication, that.

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The result of to-day's racing received

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from Belgium. would be profound and the financial danger great. He was not prepared, like others, to run into danger which he, in England would not abare; but if Ulster resisted public opinion-and public opinion would not allow Ulster to be dugooned. You and Bill would then go to the wreck in a big loan. the storm you had caused.**

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INDIAN LABOUR IN DAMARALAND.

Mr. Sanivel, in reply, defended the financial provisions, which, he said. * it was only just to provide for a deficit at the outset. When the Irish revenues increased, the deficit would be covered, the case be re-(Reatar's Service to the China Mail.)

LOYDON, May 7. opened, and Ireland given larger

Mr W. P. Byles, M. P., in the House financial centrol. Mr. Samuel was glad that Mr. A. Chamberlain had of Commons naked whetter official repudiated the frenzied appeals to information had been Ulster to resort to viclence. In the course of the debate, Mr. Samuel concluded, all the larger arguments of policy had been in favour of the Bill, and only the petty ones against.-

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ing the recruiting of Indian labourere for Damaraland, and, if so, what were the conditions?

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Sir Edward Grey said" he had heard that the Goremment of Dumaraland Saturday, the 11th inst the Anwill-have-Your Confidence. had granted permission to the local Lawn Tennis Match between the Hongkong Cricket Club and Ladies' Recreation Club Chamber of Mines to import Indians in will be played on the Cricket Ground. the employment of the mines. Sir Play to commence at 4.4 p. Edward referred Mr Byles to the Hon. The following players will represent the Mr. MeMordie, the Mayor of Bel-Mr Montague's answer on April 30 with Cricket Chib:-Meurs R. and H. Han reference to the conditions upon which cut, Mr.R. D. Stewart and Capt. C. A. James, 126th Bale, Capt. F. J.. the Government of India would allow Bugan. A. 1. D., and Bir A. EL-Buthor-

land. The Ladies Recreation Club

represented by the following: indentured emigration.

Note-On the-date referred to, the he Hon. E. S. Montague, under Secretary of Mesars H. Nisbet and H. R. Phelipe, Capt. M. F. Day, K.0.Y.LL, and Capt. Germany had State for Indis said.....

C. T. Brierley, R. A., Cpl. R. D. Craw not yet made any proposals regarding the ford, R. A. C. Willson, importation of Indian labourers to Damara- land, an unless suel request was received it would be promistars to discuss Jetsle

Speaking generally, the Crowe, Secretary of State for India, would the recent Tournament. he indisposed to encourage any new scheme of indentured emigration from India to places outside the British Empire. Indea- cured labour to Damaraland was unlawful.

fust, said that it was abeurd to be little the movement in Ulster to rise The trouble would start before the Bill could be enacted, and every man in Ireland, who could AMERICAN PRESIDEN-afford it, would possess a rifle or revolver. There were a hundred TIAL ELECTION. thousand revolvers in the hands of the Unionists in the North of Ireland, while the Nationalists had between two and three hundred thousand.

Among the other notable speakers were the Hon. Neil Primrose und

OHIO FAVOURS. MR.

ROOSEVELT.

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LUNDON, May 7

A Baltimore message states that the early return of the Ubio primaries from Maryland show that Mr Robsaveit secured 40 and President Talt 14 delegates.

BARON BIEBERSTEIN.

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LONDON, May 7. Renter's correspondent at Berlin stoles that Baron von Bieberstein arrived from Constantinople, and conferred with Dr. Blethmann Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor.

[Note-Baron Bierberstein, who was for many years Ambassador for Germany st Constantinople, has been transferred to St. JAMES-ED. C.M.]

MR. BRYCE RETURN- ING TO WASHINGTON.

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LONDON, May 7.

Mr. W. E. Gladstone, both of whom supported the Bill.

BRITISH IMPORTS "AND EXPORTS.

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Losnor, May 8, British imports for the past quarter an increase to the value of show £8,504,187; exports a decrease of £2,305,329.

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The match to decide the Hongkong | * Mr M. &. Murray tennis champion was played yesterday Mr F. Harrison ... evening and produced one of the most in. Rev. Fostor Pagg...

Cap. Johnston witnessed in their R. M. Smith tetesting games over Colony. Capt. Day, K.O.Y.LI. had to Mr Balmer Jahnson give up the title to Mr H. A. Nisbet after Capt., Spicer

most strenuous game, the latter winning Major Caulfield. by thres sets to two. There was a very Mr H. H. J. Gompertz largo attendance, and appreciation of the Mr A. C. E. Elborough play was rapeatedly manifested. So even {aid the games run that the imoe was always LONDON, May 7. at doubt One of the greatest surprise, Referring to recent scntradictory was the way in which Capt. Day won the reports regarding Tibet, The Times second set. In spite of his defeat be hints that the irresolution of the Dajai actually won more games than Nisbet the to the different companies of the Hongkong REPAIRED

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MORE FRENCH TROOPS FOR MOROCCO. (Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) French reinforcements are proceeding Fez from Tunis and Algeria. THE PROPOSED IN- “SURANCE BILL.

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Tie for Pool (51 Entries)."

Gascoigne Shield Shoot.

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The shoot for the Gascoigna shield, open AND

totals being Day 29 games, Nisbet 27Volunteer Corps, took place at Tai Hang

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Ranga on Saturday afternoon. The entry BY A was rather disappolating, only three temas competing.

The 10 Pr: Section were first with

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A Question Time in the House of Lama and his continued lingering st Commons, Sir Edward Grey, the Kalimpong are due to a report of the Nisbet secured the first game, the second Becretary of State for Foreign Affairs, advance of a strong Chinese Relief and third going to Day, who at first ap intimated that Mr. Bryce, the British Force on bass from Batang. He fears peared somewhat more confident than his Ambassador, would return to Washing that if the force succeeds in reaching opponent. With some exceptionally well 242 points, the details being-Time, STAFF OF

Lhasa bere will be severe reprisals on placed strokes Day's play was very effective, mins 4-sees marks for time, 30; fire ton in September.

the rebellious Lama, who has not to while Nisbet was frequently applauded for discipline and drill, 42; tragats hit, 8; fear Chinese troops alone, but also the bis fine judgment especially in some of the his, 301. marts for accuracy: 150 total, AND Eastern Tibetan tribes, whow the ensuing games which went in the fellow-242.

The Scouts Company were second. CABINET MAKERS, ing order 4-3 (Day leading), 44, 34. Chinese are said to have raised. The Nibst. Irading), 5-5, 6-5 (Day leading), Details:-Time, 9 mins 36, secs; marks for chief responsibility, the journal adde, 6-6, 7-6, 7-7. A splendid volley ended time, at fire discipline and dill, 30 this unhappy refugee at in Nistets favour, thus securing fur hints hit hits, 288; matka - for

acoursey, 110; total 171

The Lt. Bection M. G. Company were Kalimpong, who intrigues and the fifteenth game when the score stood st

marks for time, 33; tre discipline and breaches of treaty brought a British 8-7. Some swift slute out of Day's reach third. Details--Time, 9mins Secs force to Lhnen, which paved the way for were seen in the final game of the first set drill 35 targets hit, &; hits, 905; marke

for socuracy, 88; total, 108, a substantial restoration of the Chinese which Nisbet did well to wine an

In the second set Day opened very Sarzerainty. If the Tibetans now do. not accept the domination of Chins, we strongly and confidently, bis service being can do nothing to help them, and if, on particularly troublesome, Nisbet, however,It fa learned that the Kingshio Steam- tried to make a recovery bat failed to do abip Co. has in contemplation the coo the contrary, they succeed in emancipat

efraction of a new steamer for their line. REGULATED. so Day securing all the games in this arts. ing themselves from Chinese control we In the third set Day started off equaly At preser they have two steamers ranting

HIGH CLASS= will certainly not repent the involuntary well, and for time locked ko having from Shanghai to Ningpo, but the intention aid given to China by the Lbass Ex-matters his way, but Nisbet brought the is to remove from this run the Xung

games to 3.8 and then to 5-9, Homerer, by edition, as we went to Luasa to redress dint of some beautifui strokes Day brought and to transfer bar as a freight center

trading to other ports. Her place will OLD PIANOS his scord within one of Nisbets. The last trading grievances.

game of this set was not won entú deuce taken by the now steamer whom constreet- had been called twice.

Specificatimas have been obtained for TAKENG The scure stood at 231 in the fourth set the vessel, and it is understood that has after which a very hard game was witnessed Length is contemplated an about 300 Joan peveral deucas Ewing called. The sinth Wow the entcome of time rally by Day bot Nisbet mansed to regain the further two pointe. The scares then stood at 42 in (writes Nisbet's favour, 401-4.With the light nona too good this balls wat Jollowed with

COMPROMISE WITH MEDICAL" MEN.

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LONDON, May 7

A compromiss is being arranged he tween the Government and the medical practitioners by which the latter will receive a capitation fee of about 2s, under the Insurance Act. If the new terms are accepted, the medical profession will gain to the extent of about a million and

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