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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1912.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION

[COPYRIGHT.] PORT OF LONDON STRIKE..

TRANSPORT WORK CONTINUING,

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxton, May 27, A large force of police was detailed for duty at London docks to-day to protect those engaged in unloading the cargoun of fost. It is expected that the Smithfield butchers will en deavour to hand consignments with their own employees, the butchers having applied for police protection for the ment yans and porters at the

markets.

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MILITARY READY FOR EMER- GENCIES.

Xo military movements have been announced, so far, but it transpires that the Guards Brigade encamped at Pirbright have been ordered to told themselves in readiness to re- turn to London at a moment's notice.

THE PREMIER IN TOUCH WITH

“SITUATION."

Mr. Asquith, who's at Mulla, is being kept constantly informed of the developments by wireless telegraphy.

PASSENGERS THEIR OWN PORTERS.

The passengers on the Crient liner Osterley from Australia were obliged

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AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

BIG GOVERNMENT VICTORY..

(Router's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, May 28.

A Brisbane telegram states that the complete election returns show that the Government have secured 47 seats and the Opposition 25.

This is the largest majority since responsible government was adopted

"GENERAL" BOOTH'S

CONDITION.

HIS MAJESTY'S SOLICITUDE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.J

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CHINESE NEWS.

(Wah Tar Yat Po's Service.) PERING, May 29

Stop Press News

BY TELEGRAPH.

WATKINS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

REGULAR BAILINUM VIS POSTS and BUNE, CANALG

(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast and to grooved via The Cape of Good Hops)

FOR}{NEW YORK:

"For Freight & furshar partimulare," apply to

HE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY THE

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE 8.8 LOTHIAN HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offles, Watkins' Building No. ȘI, Queen's: Road Central, on the 31ST MAY, 1912, að Noon, for the purpose of receiving the

Statement of Accounts: to 31st Decembar, 1911

Owing to the request made by Yuan Skih Kai and the ministers of various departments, Tang Shao Yi and Hung Hi Ling have withdrawn UNITED STATES AND Report of the General Managers with their resignations.

MEXIC).

WHAT WAR BETWEEN THEM WOULD COST Y

Luk Ching Cheong, the former Minister in St. Petersburg, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived at Tientsin from Siberia," Through the persuasion of the members of the Citizen Society they Renter's Service to the China, Mail.) Revolutionists Party have ceased to attack Hung Ei Ling in regard to Foreign Loans, but both parties de-, mand an amendment in the clauses of the Agreement. ・・・

The Foreign Financial Representa tives handed over 8,000,000 taels en the 26th

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LONDON, May 23. Router's New York correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Knox, the Seare- seary of State, speaking at the Ban quet of the Pan-American Society, said that the object of his roccat mis- sion to the Caribbean was to, assure The Governor-General of Shanghai full the people of that region that the has reported to Tuan Shih Kai that opening of the Panama Canal would. in order to clear the difference be-inaugurate an era of closer relations thetween Manchus and Chinese that all among all the Americans

books, against the Manchus are to be United States," he added, wished to see other nations of this hemisphere stronger and stabler.

LONDON, May 28.. "Gerenal" Booth is not so well, His Majesty has requested to be in- formed of his condition.

Nota. "General" Bouth, who is yours oht, underwent an operation for renthral of a cataract from one of his eyes

last week.-E. CM)

“OBITUARY.

»DEATH OF A DUCHESS.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxtos, May 29.

The death is announced of Mary, the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland.

to take their own luggage ashore at THE PRINCE OF WALES, Tilbury.

SYMPATHY FROM JAPAN"

The Japanese dockers have tele- graphed to the London strikers wish ing them success.____

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SUPPLIES BEING SECURED.

LONDON, May 28, Protected by mounted police, the merchants took men to the Tinelts and secured supplies.

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COVENT GARDEN PORTERS "STRIKE.

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Much fruit and perishable com- modities have been saved at Covent Barden, where the Trade Uhion porters have joined the strike, and

are demanding recognition of the

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Losnos, May 29. The Prince of Wales Las concluded his cruise and has returned to Faris.

HOME ORIOKET

(Reuter's Service to the China Man.)

LONDON, May 28.

In the first triangular Test Match yesterday the Australians made 448 runs: Bardsley 121; Kelleway 114.

In their inatch with Australia at Manchester yesterday, the South Africans had 16 for 1 wicket."

THE CUBAN RISING.

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destroyed.

Chinese immigrants in the United States have jointly telegraphed to Peking requesting the Government to demand explanations from the American Minister in connection of the States. the new Bill against the Chinese in

THE MOROCCAN MUTINY.

FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED.

(Reuter's Seppte to the China Mail.)

Losnor, May 97.

A telegram from Paris states that

the fermentation in Morocco" "con- tinues. The tribesmen made a determined night attack upon Fez at three points, but were driven off after eleven hours fighting. Some of the enemy succeeded in entering the city. A number of the defenders were wounded.

The French Minister for War has ordered the dispatch of reinforce- ments to Fez.

RENEWED FIGHTING AT FEZ.

LONDON, May 27.

A telegram from Paris states that

The

Mr. Sulzer, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in en- dorsing Mr. Knox's remarks, asid that it would be a blunder worse than crime for the United States to invade Mexico. Military experts opined that such a war would require 300,000 soldiers and would, tost" 100,000,000 dollars.

BOXING IN AUSTRALIA.

ANOTHER WIN FOR L'ANGFORD.

The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Còm. pray will be CLOSED from 20th May to the 91st May, both days' inclusive,

OHAN A FOOK.

Q. A. WATKINS,

"General Managers.

Hoogkong, May 14, 1912,"'"

WATKINS, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an XTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- PNG of WATKINS LATED will be held at the Company's Offico, WATKINS' Bertocte, No. 31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, the Sist day of May, 1912, at 12.15 r.., for the purpose of consider- ing and, if thought fit, passing as an Extraordinary Resolution, the following Resolution, that is to say:

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That "the Company be wound-up voluntarily, and that ERNST ALTEED MOUNTFORD WALTON, Incorporated Accountant of Vie. toria, in the Colony of Hongkong, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidstor for the purpose of such winding-up."

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LONDON, May 28.

"A telegram from Melbourne states but Langford beat Porky' Flynn in the fourteenth round, the referee stopping the contest..

SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From Our Own Currespondent)

EDINBURGH, April 30. MINISTERS AND SCOTTISH HOME RULE, It is understood that at least res

Union and better conditions. The FIXE U.S. BATTLESHIPS FOR HEY another attack on Fez was made this Ministers are inflexibly opposed to the non-Unionists, however, have re- mained, and employers say that with

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adequate protection the work of the | (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Market should be maintained.

The Trade Union pickets are work Ing actively,

UNLOADING UNDER POLICE PROTECTION,

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LATER.

A cargo of Argentine beef arrived

at the docks, and was immediately unloaded under the protection of the police.

MOTOR LORRIES KEING USED.

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The masters are using motor lor. ries, and the strikets are furious, but are frightened to interfere: as they might do in the case of horses.

ANGLO-FRENCH. RELATIONS.

ENTENTE OR ALLIANCE?

Lesnos, May 27.

morning, but was repulsed by artil-grating of Home Rule to Scotland. lery. The tribesmen again entered Lord Morley, Mr. Harcourt, and Sir the city. A French officer was John Simon. In toeir opinion, no killed. Thirty were killed or wound-parallel "cari possibly be drawn between A New York message states that led, and the casualties, among the the cases of Scotland and Ireland, and fire battleships have proceeded to enemy, are very beary. Key West.

UNITED STATES NOT TO INTERVENE.

LONDON, May 28.

THE LI FAMILY CASE.

We understand that his Lordship, the

A telegram from Jersey City states Chief Justice, will deliver judgment that President Taft has sont a mes-this important case at 13 o'clock m sagt re-ugsuring President Gomez Saturday, June 1. that the United States will not inter-

vene in the Cuban rising..

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A. TOWN MENACED WITH DESTRUCTION.

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the Scottish Liberals who are carrying

on the agitation are greatly perturbed to find such influential men "entrenched against them:

SCOTTIER CLAND ASSOCIATION. The members of the Scottish Clans Association of London brought to a close their winter season of social functions by

a service in the Scottish National Church, Crewn Court.. The Rov. Alexander. Marrae, bon.. Chaplain of the Association and minister of Crown Court, preached

DISCOVERY OF DEAD BODIES. 1st Kings, VII. 34. The land

which thou gavest unto their fathers."

TEMPERANCE IN SCOTLAND..

LONDON, May 28. Yesterday nine dead bodies wore picked The discussion in the Standing Com. The New York Herald's" Ha-up in various parts of the Colony, and inmittee of the House of Comances on the vana "correspondent belegraphs that most of the cafes death was probably due Scottish Temperance Bill informs us in the British Brooks Company, have to plague. Two of the bodies were taken an interesting, fashion of the "personal informed the British Minister that from buoys in the harbour, one being previews and experiences of süveral promin the town of Central Romelie istically reduced to a skeleton. Another ent politicians. Mr. Alpheus. Cleophas menaced with destruction within carpse was found in n boat at Shan Sui Po. Morton says that Sunday closing in Sect- seventy-two hours.

while two others were discovered on the land is a sucçass, because he tried to get beach at Causeway Bay

CHINA AND MONGOLIA,

MONGOLS' DRASTIC ACTION...

drink in Glasgow on a Sunday and failed. "Really, Mr. Morton, really 1 This ro ininds us of one of Mr. Canningham FUMIGATION REGULATIONS.. Graham's short stories, where he tells us

(Reuter'a Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 27. Replying to suggestions from vari ous quarters that the Anglo-French

We have been informed this afternoon antente should be converted into an (Reutor's Service to the China Mail.) that Newchwang enforces fumigation re- alliance, the Manchester Guardian in

LONDON, May 27, gulations similar to Shanghai, apon vessels a significant statement declares that A telegram from St. Petersburg from Hongkung. From June 1st no vessels. shere is no ground for such a perilous states a message hus been received will be permitted to be at the whart play change in our policy which would from Urga to the effect that the they have been fumigated. render the intrational system more Mongolian authorities bave ordered unstable and greatly inense the the expulsion of Chinese from the prospect of a European war.

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FRENCH OPINION,"

LONDON, May 28. French opinion is that there are many difficulties in the way of the suggested alliance, especially in the inadequacy of Great Britain's Army,

CANADA AND THE EMPIRE.

town.

THE SIZE OF LINERS.

NO NEED FOR REDUCTION.

Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON May 27.

Leave of absence on private affair,

that on landing in Glasgow on a Bandey New York, the first question put to him after a tedious and rough passage "from

was," Are ye a boney-feedy travelior ?" But Mr. Cunningham Graham knew his Glasgow too well to rush to Mr. Morton's lasty conclusion. One would like to know how and where Mr. Morton failed to obtain liquid refreshment; evidently he had not the practical knowledge of the Marquis of Tullhardine, who explained

to the neighbouring countries, has been to the Committee that if it is not slways

submitted for confirmation as a Specia Resolution to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequent ly convened.

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A Philadelphia message states that leave, to the neigbouring countries has the International Navigation Con- gress has declined to accept a resolu-been granted a follows --Captain H., C, tion limiting the size of liners, and Cutler, 8th Rajputs, from 5th June to 3rd las declared that the Titanis disaster August, or date of availing List A. G. drunk once a fortnight then to drink was not due to her size, but that on White, 196th Enluchistan Infantry, from overy day, because to get drunk even INTERESTING APEECH BY DUKE the other hand a smaller ship would 1st June to 30th July, "or dato of availing, once a fortnight is a condition attained

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 27.

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Reuters correspondent at Ottawa MORGAN COMBINE telegraphe that the Duke of Con

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