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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1912.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,

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TERRIBLE FIRE AT

KHOTAN.

4,000 HOUSES AND WAREHOUSES

DESTROYED. J

-¿Bouter's Service to the China Mail.)

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TURKISH POLITICAL

CRISIS,

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HOME CRICKET

RESULTS.

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QANADA AND THE IMPERIAL DEFENCE

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE.

MENT

The Times Torsuta correspondent

THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.

(Router's Bervice to the China Mail)

(Reuter's Servies to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 28. LONDON, July 28, Somerset v. Northampton, at Bath. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, July 97," Tostos, July 9,

Opinion in Constantinople is divided | Won by Northampton by 183 runs. A telegrum figm Router's corre over the letter demanding the dissolu. spondent at St. Petersburg statestion of the Chamber. Soms beliaca.it that a great fire has occurred at Kho-to be a fabrication emanating from the tan, Chinese Turkystan, in which 4,000 houses and Warehouses were enemies of the Military League for the destroyed by the so-called " Popular purpose of discroditing it. Militin," who caused the fire and looted everything.

LONDON DOOK STRIKE.

IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION OF

WORK.

THE THREAT UNEXECUTED.

South Africans v. Ireland, at Dublin. Visitors wod by an innings and 160 rune

ham.

Warwick v. Middlesex, at Birming,

Former won by 118 cuns. Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Chesterfield. Drax.

M

states that an important nanduncement regarding Canada's naval contribution in expected shortly. I will include four convertible armers' ipa possessing a speed of 25 knote, built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, gups and Essex v. Lancashire, at Leyton. ammunition to be kept in the ports on.

both sides of the Atlantic, the ships to té ready for war,service twenty-four houra after arrival in port. Plant for these auxiliaries have already been ap proved by the Admiralty. They will carry mails and passengere in time of peace and will be manned by reserviste who will be retained in time of war.

Australians v. Susa2x, at Brighton. Drawn,

Reuter's correspondent at Com-Drawn. stantinople telegraphs that so far there has been no sign made to attempt to execute the threat to forcibly dissolve the Chamber, which sitting undisturbed.

Beuter's Service to the China Mall.)|A PETITION TO THE SÜLTIN.

LONDON, July 28.

The London dock workers strike is

ended.

LATER.

A telegram from Router cor. respondent at Constantinople states that the Government have submitted to the Sultan a list of persons sxiled and imprisoned at the late Court Martial, with the view to an amnesty.

Hampshire v. Yorkshire, at Soutli- ampton. Latter won by nine wickets.

PRINCE KATSURA IN ST.

PETERSBURG. -

(Reuter's Servios to the China Mail)

LONDON. July 28.

A manifesto published by the Strike Committes recommends immediate re- mumption of work, saying that this is better than abject humiliation, especial ly as the men hava exhausted every reasonable means of epnciliation. The manifests declared that all agreements ITALY AND TURKEY. Foreign Affairs, gave a luncheon in made prior to the dispute must be

- maintninad.

MEN STILL OBDURATE.

LONDON, July 20 At a meeting of 30,000 dock -workers it was unanimously decided to refuse to return to work on the ground that there were no guarantees from the tasters to maintain the - Agreements entered into previous to

the strike

It was announced that there were auficient funds to feed the women and children for three weeks.

PROTESTANT AND CATHOLIC ASS- AUL'S IN BELFAST.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

twcent

LANDON, Judy 29.

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THE AEGEAN ISLANDS.

F{Router's Berótce to the Chino Mail.;

LONDON, July 28.

The Times correspondent at Athens states that General Ameglio visited Kalymnos, and, in a speech, declarad that the Aegean Islands would not be restored to Turkey.

PORTUGUESE ROYALIST

RISING.

TRIAL OF A LEADER.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 28.

A message from Libson states that Joam Almeida, who was arrested for

complicity in the recent rising in Por and sentenced to six years' solitary tugal, has been tried by court-martial

confinement, to be followed by ten years' deportation, or in the alternative twenty years in a fortress...

There have been constant affrays be Orangemen and Catholics in Belfast. the latter being assailed by bolts and nuts as they were proceeding to work. Messrs Harland and Wolff announce that they have been compell. ed gradually to close their whole establishment, the assaulted men in- cluding specially skilled workmen | ANOTHER APPEAL REJECTED. whom it is impossible to replace.

THE MIKADO'S CONDITION.

THE LATEST REPORTS.

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LONDON, July 27. Reuter's Tokio correspondent states that the Emperor's exhaustion increasing. Crowds are assem- bling in front of the palace telling beads and praying.

GRADUALLY SINKING..

Losuos, July 28.. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Emperor was gradually sinking. The Crown Prince had been sun- moned, and other members of the Royal Family were in constant ut tendance.

Denge crowds have gathered out- ide the Palace during the past week.. praying for the Emperor's recovery day and night.

THE THAW CASE.

(Router's Service to the China Mall.)

Losuas, July 29. The New York States Supreme Court has rejected the third appeal from Harry Thaw to be released from the asylum.

THE STEWARD'S CUP,'

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)

Loxpos, July 28.

Wise Symon was scratched.from the Stewards' Cup at 9 o'clock to-day.

A St. Petersburg relegram states that M. Suzonoff, the Minister of

honour of Prince Katsura, among the guests being M. Kokotzeff, M. Neratoff and the Japanese Ambassador.

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THE GREEK NAVY.

BIG ORDER PLACED IN GERMANY,

|(Router's "Bervice to the China Mall)

LONDON, July 27.

The Kaiser bas telegraphed congra tulations to the Vulkan Shipyard on) securing an order from Greece for the construction of a cruiser and. eight. torpedo destroyera on the, splendid success of German industry,

UNIONIST

The Canadian Pacific Railway are. building two smaller auxiliaries for use on the Pacific. **

NATIONAL STRIKE

ABANDONED.

LEADERS RECEIVE A CHILLY RECEPTION.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 27.

The campaign for a national strike in sympathy with the London dockers on strike has been abandoned, owing

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THE POSITION OF CONSOLS.

THE GOVERNMENT MAKING PURCHASES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail Lesbos, July 27. The Times states that it has good authority for announcing that the Gov- DEMONSTRA-erament has made a beginning with the purchase of Consola for the redemption TION AT BLENHEIM.

of the National Debt. Efforts are being made to secure the, sympathy of Mr, Lloyd George for a conference of bank- ers on the subject of Consola.

ONE HUNDRED MPS. PRESENT.

| (Reuter's Servios to the China. Mall.)

LONDON, July 28.

A great Valonist demonstration bas been held at Blenheim. The Duke of |

Marlborough presided, supported by

a hundred members of the House of

Commons, His Grace emphasised the the result of the bye-election at Crewe na being not merely an indication of the dawn but a sign that the sun had

THE GREENLAND

EXPEDITION.

SAFETY OF THE EXPLORER.

(Bouter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

LONDUN, July 27.

Reuter's correspondent at Copen- hagen wires that a telegram has been received announcing the safety of the The gathering cheered the result for explorer Mikkelsen and the engineer five minutes.

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THE BYE-ELECTION AT hattering the Empire. The Unionista,

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SIR ET. COOK

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'(Router'a Barvice to the China Mail. depl: red the condition of British tnry dinner to Sir E. T. Cook, the well. 1894 took his B. A. degree with honours in

LONDON, July 28,

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The result of the bye-election at

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THE BREWMASTERS ARE GERMANS

LONDON, July 27. Lord Morley presided at a complimen passing on to Keble College, Oxford, in credit, which he said was due to the known journalist and writer, on the Bockaill, who is aan of the distinguished chemistry. On leaving the University, Mir threats of the Government. He affirm-cecasion of his knighthood. Lord Judge, Sir Thomas Buckalli, studied law ed that the first plant of the Unionists Milner toasted both in speeches on and as a barrister of the Middle Temple was Tariff Roform and Imperial Pre-journalism, which Lord Milner describe practised in the middle circuit in 1896. A The Raw Materials are all imported from Germany ference. (Applause.)

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THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

WHAT IT STANDS FOR.

The most pathetic wears are being witnessed throughout the city too. the shrines and temples being con stantly thronged by praying citizens. In the geisha quarters sumisen is no longer heard and despite the fact at the Minister for the Interior has ered the re-opening of the plen- resorts, stating that their closure itrary to the Imperial wishes she thatres, etc., remain closed, the actors, ctresses, geishsa and wrest-

brong and the Palace. brong ang the reverent and anxious SIX ARMOURED CRUISERS, OF (Router's Service to the China Mail

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defest by 8 gomis to 2. The principal of Patrois, Begistrar of Trade Marks and topeni Mera Agency's Service | (Beuter's Service to the China Malaugural Cambridge University Extens goalkeeper, who changed positions with the

Lord Bolborne delivered the in-feature was the play of frown, the B. F. Begistrar of Companies, Transvaal, Highest Medals wherever exhibited. ·

LONDON, July 29..

ion Lecture on the British Empire, left lack at half time, scoring & goals in Bia Majesty's condition is worse. Admiralty has invited tenders from students from all parts of the world.

A Blasgow telegrain states that the There was

a large attendance of particularly easy fashiod. eight x amoured cruisers is Lordship pointed out the difereners and showed how much India and Africa came voluntarily under the sovereignty of Britain, which drew no taxes from the Empire. Britons, however, hud enlarged opportunities for an honour able livelihood for their sons in the

de members of the Royal Family and 1. Eller Statesmi lavo been sum moned.

LATER

Ban Emner's condition is very crities, "The Princes, and "Prin ceates were at the bed fe all night.

Tokyo, July 20.

Mr Buckmill also merved on many Government Commissions in the Transrsal, and on several occasions received the thanks of the Adininistration for the On Friday tho R, H, were At Homs" valuable public service he rendered G. and L. Companies, K.O.Y.L.L., in the He was appointed the sole Commis szently contested game vaulted in a win for of immorality against the imported Chinese the KO.Y.L.Ts by 2 ganito nil, Cookson labourers in Band mites, and performed being prominent for the visitors. The RF.lar office regarding the inquiry into the erased considerably in the car half non-publics inn of detailed mining statistice and were unlucky not to equalis.

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to be ready to be commissioned in June 1914. They are to be smaller but faster then the corresponding German ships

Two other ships are to be built in Government dockyarde

At 6 o'cle this ring there was THE INDIAN MONSOON

„no improvement. I've Emperor's trin

perature was a 1 deuigade, ha breathed with healty and only 45 (Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) Gmes to the minute. while his pulte

LONDON, July 27. was very regalar and occasionally The monsoon in India is generally

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In 1907 My Backrill left South-Africa On Saturday the Rt. Ei were spain con- to take up the important position of King'«

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