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FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1912.

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THE QUESTION OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

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GREAT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER

(Reuter's Service to the China Mafi.)

Estirante fag

Losnos, July 951"

no occasion for quarrelling with any country in any part of the world" (Chears), Hu viewed without the last suspicion or dissatisfaction, and with more than quanimity, the special conversations and interchanges of views which had taken place, sucht, for instance, as the

as those batwech Russia and Germany. Dar relations with the great (igrman Empire w re relations of amity and goodwill. Lord Hahlane had a visit to Berlin earlier in the year, and lind entared inta conversations and interchanges of views. Those bad been continued ainen in a spirit of irankness and friendship on both sides, and they had now in London a distinguished diploinetist whom the German Emperne had sont to heir Court.

FRIENDSHIPS NOT EXCLUSIVE.

Mr Asquith, with reference to the

the Committee

of Imperial Defence, made an important statement in ravioring the composition) and the work of the Committre. Since the last vote had been discussed in the of Commons, he said, they had, at least

Our friendships were in no---RUUSE upon to occasions, had an opportunity exclusive for more than one

for the greatest of British intereste for showing the elasticity of its remained the penes" of the world; and the $180. there

olsewhere Constitution, Just your they had had if unhappily, as WAN

growing, lamentable expenditure che pleasure of summoning the Pro-was in Great Britain as

Naval and Min

miers of all the self-governing armament,

we

bota

reason,

there was no Power in the world which Dominin their meating, and he did not know perfectly well that so far se did not think there ever was a more vers concerned we had no aggressive purpose" (bears). We coveted no herit age and we had no inclination or temptation responsibilities.

significent or more momentous ne casion. The second necasion was when Mr Borden and his polleagues attended the minting last work. He was glad to say that they would attend again next week, and he hopel they wonde! arrive at some satisfactory agreement

IMPORTANT SUB- COMMITTEE?.

extend in any way the ringe of our

ARMAMENTS A NECESSARY

INSURANCE.

[Corrmuar.]

HOME RACING.

LIVERPOOL CUP PROBABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 26.

The Frobables, with Jockeys, and weights, for the Liverpool Cup (1 mils 3 furlongs) to be run at Liverpool to day are:--

Mushroom, Saxby,... at 0.1b. ....st. 13 lb. Sunspot, Wootton, Chili II, Wheatley... Sat. 1 lb. Donnithorne, Robbins, st. 5 lb. Hamerton, Fox,

Tat. 6 lb. Coastwise, W. Husley, st. 4 lb. Dutch Girl, Whalley, 7st. 1 lb. Duke Michael Seymour, Tat. 0 lb.

DEATH OF A FAMOUS MISSIONARY.

REV. JOHN GRIFFITH.

waarom

(Reuter's Service to the China Maff)

Laxnos, July 26.

The death is announced of Rev John Griffith, the famous missionary.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TROUBLE ON, STEAMERS.

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Sequel in Police Court.

HOME STRONG REMARKS,

A caso in which a good deal of interest was aroused was that heard at the Magis teaey this morning before Mr Irving in which Nathan Blinnenthal, of the Aator House Hotel, summoned H. Kelly, of the Grand Hotel, that he did unlawfully csa indecent language and insulting words, whereby breach of the pencu might have been occasioned at about 9.30 a,m, on July 21st.

Blumenthel also summoned 3. Kahrs, of Memes T. Cook and Sam, for an alleged similar olionco at the same time, and with Assaultine him.

There was a cross sumimens for assault. Mr Shenton appeared for Blumenthal, and Mr Reader Harris for Kelly and Kahrs.

Air Shenton, said that there were two

one uninst Kelly, ↑ cases against Kahrs and

Mr Trying: together.

I will take the cases

In his openingstatement Mr Shenton said that, shortly, the facts were that on July 21st on board the Coblenz, Kelly de- scribed Blumental's Astor House in unde- sirable fashion, while Kahrs was also alleged to have made similar undesirable torms in 931dd connection wit

with that Elotel. On July Mr Kahrs canto across from his lunch to the astor House Lunch and **Knoed" Blumenthal.

Blumenthal gave evidence that on July 21st be went aboard the s.s. Coblong for the purpose of gutting passengers for the House Hotel Mr Soloman, Mr

Astor

Lane,

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FIRE PROOF CHINA

FROM PARIS.

Souffle and

Kelly Mr Kahrs were thora sien. There Ramequin Cases.

were four Americans standing on board had not decidal to which hotel

ChinaThey had not decided whether to

THE FRENCH NAVY.

leave their baggage at a hotal, or whather Casseroles

to go

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He told them train. Canton by that he

he would keep the bay at the Anter

back. House Hotel and when they came they could

They stay at the hotel. thereupon decided to give him the bags when Kahrs started to mix in, saying that the Grand Hotel was the only Americ an hotel in the Colony.

But these resposibilitie." Mr Asprith continued, we world wide, andi f we are compelled to divert from other purposes, more productive and more advantageous to mankind, the sum whic

which we ate now spending for the maintecance of our supres hat everyone macy a

at men am 1 spuking w Com.in this Home known to be, and is, absolutely and toisily a fut-when I my that this expertifare is regarded by 15 simply as a sumnes, necessary in (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)aid that Kahrs was unner" for that

intar

Dealing with the work of the mittee, he said there were

Sinb-Committees, which permanent were practically in constant session. The first was the Home Ports Defence -Committee and they had sent sodel

than twenty-five reports to the Com-

mittee, which had also received the approval of the Admiralty and the War Ofice, and to the majority of! those reports effect hind sirenily hườn

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These reports had referred to the beat means of providing for the defence of all vulnerable points round our ahores.

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sarance of enormous interests where the Government of this country and the House of Commons are, or ought to be, the faith- fal and vigilant trustees' (Load Cheers),

THE

GOVERNMENT AND LAND REFORM.

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S

...POSITION.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.,

Losnos, July 27.

DEMAND FOR INCREASED CONSTRUCTION.

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LONDON, July 26.

A telegram from Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the news papers are demanding increased naval construction in view of the Austrian

and the Italian naval programmes,

THE MIKADO'S CONDI-

TION.

and

Marmites.

Replying to Me Shenton, Blumenthal Entree Dishes

hobet,'

Continuing, Blumenthal said that a Mr Workman was the "head" of the party of Americans. He told him (Blumenthal) that he had decided to go with him, and that he would give him the baggate. He (Blumenthal) marked the baggage and some of it went down on to the Astor Hense

launch. Then Kelly fallowed Workran and said to him. You hand better patrouise und the Grand Hotel." He (Blumenthal then said to Kelly You had better stop that There is no American hotel in

Kelly thep said

"Are you sure you continued Biomenthal,

and say that your

Braising Pans.

Quail and

Cutlet Cases.

Scollop Shells,

" said Kell); ass then interfered Game Pie

PROGRESS UNSATISFACTORY. hotel is a

The Conservative papers are devot- ing columns to the Government's lami (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxnox, July 26, -

first.

an an American." Ar an American." *1 Yes."

and said something to which 2 witness i did not take much notice At

His statement, added Blumenthal, was also very offensive. Mr Shenton: It is for the Magistrate to decide what the man meant by what he reform intentions. They assert that!

The Mikado's progress is unsatis-aid. Your Worship does not wish me' to the Liberals are divided on the subject.

put the question as to what he understood by that

Blumenthal, ntinuing his evilence said

Workmen Some are forecasting the secession of factory, and his condition regarded as

that M

afterwards Mr Lloyd George, though the Daily very serious.

told him that he would not want him to take the baggage. Telegraph to-day says this is untrue,

Mr George believing that he is better able to promote the reform inside the Cabinet.

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SUPPLEMENTARY NAVY ESTIMATES PASSED.

Losos, July 25.

The House of Commons has passed the Supplementary Naval Estimates alter rejecting by 251 votes to 32 a

adical motion for its reduction.

The Second Committed was the Over Seas Committee which had to deal with a large number of matters concerning the Colonies, Egypt and India. The third Sub-Committer was appointed last year and to it : attach. ed the greatest importance. It was a Sch-Committee for the coordination of Departmental Action upon the out

Mr Douar Law, in a message to the break of war. It had already compiled

Wue Book which had definitely Unionist candidate, at Crewe, says the Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) merigned to each Department respon Government is trying to dish the aibility for action under every heard of Labourites with a mory extreme and a war policy. The fourth Sul-Committee more absurd policy,

Mr Lloyd George, in a message to was called the Air Committee. It dealt with all matters of aerial navigathe Radical candidate, says the land tion both military, and anval. Other must be freed from bondage and temporary Sub-Committees were con-monopoly. stantly sitting to deal with various matters, among which, Mr Asquith, mentioned.Internal Transportation,' « Overseas Transport," and Wireless Telegraphy" throughout the Empire." The Committee, Mr-Asquithiaemed had no influence on policy, and ni. though it did not determine policy its, conclusions were necessarily governed by reference to our international relatione. In that respect there had been since the Government came into power, no change of policy.uf any sort

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-Lord-Lansdowne,—akkzessing the Rural League at Westminister, out- lined the Unionist land policy of small ownership, State-aided purchase, the creation of rural banks, housing and agricultural education.

QUEENSLAND AND INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES.

STRIKES DECLARED

UNLAWFUL.

or kind. He said that with the great- (Router's Service to the China Mall.j

LONDON, July 25. international The emphasis. relatipas, he declared, were being A Bill has been introduced in the conducted now, na in the past decade, Brisbane Assembly aiming at in- on perfectly settled and definite liner.dustrial peace. It creates Industrial They had not shifted to the right or to Boards, imposes fines, ranging from the left daring the whole of that time, £1,000 downwards,

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FIGHTING IN TURKEY.

A VICTORY FOR THE ALBANIANS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.).

Mr Shenton asked witness what took place between him and Kelly and Kahre od the following day.

1

Mr Reader Harris interposed, stating that that had nothing to do with the

This

was, therefore, not gone into, Mr charge. Irving stating, when a somewhat heated argument occurred between to two solic itors, "conie now, let's get on with the case Blumenthal said: On the morning

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Mr Shenton: I think your launch was art to the Minnesota ?--Ye

~~~~~Loybox, July-25.- launch. ~~~~ A Constantinople telegram states that the Albanians have captured Prishtina, the garrison there surrendering on the

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GIANT FLOATING DOCK.

Arrival at its Moorings in the Medway.

There was auther lunch alongside it. and the third one was Cook's lach-Yes, Blumenthal, continuing said; An I was standing by the wheel on my own Iaunch I naw. ∙Kation. Omerover As fast as

I he could from his launch to my launch. thou hit he wanted to pass so I just made way for him. But he stopped and raid Now I'll fix you." He pnt is two hands on my shoulders and lifted up his knee to

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Mit Shenton: Did his hat touch the awning of the launch Yes.

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Mr Harris: Do you suggest that Kahrs would have assaulted you in the way M: Blanche that you allege when was in the launch?"

Blumenthal: I don't know about that. Did you have any intention of getting Karhs dismissed No.

Why did Kahrs choose that occasion upon which to come and asssult you when Mr Blanche was there

Blamenthal: Sometimes a can when

he gets anrage does not know what he is.

Betal denied knocking Kahrs cap

off

Mr

No. 2 floating dock, built on the Tyne by Mesers Seno, Hunter, and Wigham

Did you inmediately go and report the Richardson, arrived at the Nore recently a matter to Mr Blanalin (Manager of Messes tow of the Dutch tugy Oastruc, Zwartzezue, Cook's in Hongkong)?

Blumenthal: Yes, he said "öght it Grant. and Ocean stemming shond, and the

I.. told him there were and were being cultivated with great inciting a lockout, and £ã ou anyone Rootezee pstern to steer the structure.

out yourselves." -and growing cordiality of both sides inciting a strike. The till declares having made the voyage from the Tyne peuple on the launch, you can ask them..

Cross-examined by Mir Reuler Harrin Our special international' friendship, strikes unlawful

Until 1 com-to the Medway, in three days at You have stated that you are the manager

an average speed of four knots. Five of the stor House Hotel? Government tags were available to render rounding any assistance required in

had stood the test of time-ine testofpulsory conference has been held, bad as well as good weather.

and then a fortnight's notice must be iven to the Registrar, who is required to take a secret ballot,

OUR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

TREMENDOUS RAIN Comparison with Fifteen Years' FLOODS IN AMERICA,

SIXTY PEOPLE DROWNED.

(Ago.

Garrison Point and passing up Sheernesshe was pro-nager?

fist.

Harris: Are you going to call s witness Mr J. Owen," Mr Newton Mr Blumenthal: No. Why did you sub- poems Mr Newton?

It was

ant well at A si take : Le present.

Mr Hure's Is it not a fact that Kelly invariably gets on board a skip befare fou da?

Blumenthal: He climbs up the rupes. It has nothing to do with the caso wb ther he is first or second.

Mr. Shenton here made a joke as to the difference between a runcer and s climber.

Blumenthal: Yes. Mr Harris I submit that you are the "Didn't Me Chopard:sign that **rauner."

the three mouths while I Yes, Harbour. The voyage from the Nore to Saltpan Reach, where moorings had been was away he signed as uanger- suggested to Blumenthal that Mr Har Inid," was very slow, but the mammoth the reason he went away was because he

You are not, jealous of Kelly ?-No dock was very neatly taken round Garrison was dismissed.

that Blumenthal denied

that was

A witness in support of B'umenthel's Но exbled from Manila and staternent was Mr M J. Louna who was Singapore that they wanted bins back as a passenger on the Minnesota. Ho said he soon as possible.

was at present staying at the Astor House Mr Harris: Had Mr Kahrs got his cap Hotel and went on the launch belonging to

that hotel. Blumenthal: Yes had a cap with Cook's" on. Mr Kelly had some Grand Hotel cards in his pocket.

Puiat

The dock, after it has had the trial testa

for taking over from the contractors, will He did not hesitate to say that many questions which, had they arisen Lenor (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.jbe used for the repair of ships of the

LONDON, July 25.

Lirgest type in the Royal Navy, and it is Efteen years ago, might have been the

stated that the battleship St. Vincent, flag ~cause of friction, and possibly of ill-feeling

Reuter's Pittsburg correspondent ship of Rear-Admiral C. E. Madden, of the and even worse things, had smoothly rich telegraphs, that tremendous mins have First Battle Squadron, will be refitted in ed to metual accommodation and perfect caused widespread devastation in West it during the present year. The dock is goodwill without trouble arising from une aide or the other." Yes remember, Pennsylvania, Ek Ohio and West 68 feat in length, 144 feet in width, and continued, "What is sometimes forgotten Virgina. Streame overflowed with in- its sides are CG fost in height, the pontoon by those criticising our foreign policy is credible rapidity; cases of drowning having a depth of about 20 foot. The dock that the Powers with which these special are reported everywhere, and sixty relations exist are Powers which, in various parts of the world, are brought into che people are known to have perished. and intimate const with us, with infinite

possibilition

Paily of

of friction. arid Animosity, if war relations were not

welsat

they happily are between puricelves and those great Powers, with which in Asin.. Afries and elsesboro British subjects co-

WARSHIPS AMONG FISHING NETS.

Atantly brought into close relationship, Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) The history of the past eight years is k history of mutual

from friction and

and of growing

LONDON, July 25:

A telegram from Ymuiden states

Powers botween whons and extralves in that the Dutch herring-fishers report

add that our timate relations exist, I must

that 96 British warshipe parsed friendships with them are not in any DFB

deliberately st through the fishing dect last night and xcfasive (Cheers). we have no cause, and, so fxr ne I kapa; destroyed most of the nets.

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Replying to questi me put by Mr Sheep, witness mid he a Kahrs D.

third launch. come acres from the grab Blumenthal by the simulders — —

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And wiw Kahrs running back to his bost.

Mr Barris: You American.

Cross-canmined by have never meen Mr Blumenthat before?

Witness: No. Mr Harris: Is he the manager of the Astor House Hotel 7

Replying farther to Mr Harris, Blames. thal denied that he had been to ngasaki and Mukden for purposes which he (Me Harris) suggested..*

Me Harris: Dida's Me Workman tell you he was living ou the Kowloon side nt a hotel there? No, cortainly not.

They went to a Kowloon hotel, as 1. matter of fact ?-Yes.

Replying further questions in eros axmination Blumenthal said that the four ...passengers from the Minnesota had stayed Nordinary case of diarrhea can, na a at the Astor House previously,

Witness: I don't know anything about himp

Mr Ilarris: Wore you sen sick from Manila 7

Witness: Practically all the time and I ad not recovered when I was on the launch.

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