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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Zenobia Perfumes. HONGKONG

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REVOLT IN YUNNAN.

ORITICAL SITUATION

1.

REPORTED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.)

LONDON, Sept. 7. The situation in South West Yunnan Sa reported to be critical.

:

[COFYLIGHT.]

HOME RACING.

ST. LEGER PROBABLES,

(By Special Arrangement.)

Lossox, Sept. 7 The probable starters for the St. Leger (run on Wednesday next) re:Pintadeau, Hector, Lomond, Maiden Erlegh, Preferment, Sweeper II.. Tagalie, Tracery, Catmint, White Star, Fantasio, Charman, and Flor-

The Chinese troops have revolted and the Military Governor has disentino. appeared.

ANOTHER MESSAGE.

LATER.

THE BETTING.

PANAMA CANAL QUESTION.

SENATOR DEPEW'S OPINION.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

[COPTRIGHT.]

“ UNIVERSITY OF HUMANITY.”

A SALVATION ARMY APPEAL.

LONDON, Sept. a (Router'a Service to the Okina Mail.) Senator Chauncey Depew interview:

LONDON, Sept. 6. General Bramwell Booth, of the ed before sailing for New York, affirmed

Army, in appealing for that the United States had made a Salvation mistake regarding Panama, Ha £150,000, which, added to legacies thought, however, that they would not amounting to £50,000, will suffice for

amend the Canal Bill or submit the question to arbitration, as there would

the erection, as a memorial to his father, of a Training Home for Saiva- be too much room for European tion Army Officers, 'which would be a cynicism if that coures were adopted," University of Humanity "—a project The latest betting on the St. Leger and the feeling aroused would possibly dear to the late "General" He hopes

Loxtos, Sept. 6.

6 to 4 against Lomond. 6 to 1 15 to 2 10 to 1

Router's Simla correspondent telo- graphe that the situation in South Wast Yunnan is reported to be critical The Chinese troops have revolted and the Military Governor has disappeared. 100 to 7

COUNT BERCHTOLD AND

THE BALKANS.

SIE EDWARD GREY FAVOUR-

ABLY IMPRESSED.

(Bauler's Berries to the China Mail.,

LONDON, Sept. 7.

Reuter's correspondent learns that Count Berchtold's latest proposals have been considered by Sir Edward Grey upon whom they made a most favour aale impression..

THE LATE MIKADO.

JAPANESE CEREMONY IN

LONDON.

(Router's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Sept 7

The ceremony of paying obeisance. to the remains of Emperor Mutshuito was celebrated on the 13th inst., at the private residence of the Japanese Ambassador. Japanese only prevent.

wate

OVERSEAS SHOOTING.

-NOVA-SCOILA CADETS

SUCCESSFUL

(Bester's Service to the China Maft.)

LONDON, September 7.

Reuter's correspondent at Toronto- telegraphs that in the Overseas Cadets Shooting Competition. Nova Scotia has won the King's Cup with 147 points, England 138; British Columbia 132; New Zealand 131.

A Londoner named Knight won the gold medal presented by Lord Roberts.

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TERRIBLE AVIATION

DISASTERS.

TWÒ BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED.

(Reuter's Servies to the China Mall.)

LONDON, Sept. 7. the British Military Flying at Manoeuvres, the aviators had to com-

bat strong winds.

The wing of one of the monoplanes buckled," with the result that the machine turned turtle and fell nearly 1000 feet near Stevenage. Captain Hamilton, of the Worcestershires and Lieutenant Staart of the Artillery- both of the Flying Corps-were killed.

A GERMAN DISASTER.

A.

German Lieutenant, whose

F:

E

Tracery.

Maiden Erlegh.

Hector.

[

23 to 1

Tagalie. Charmian.

TRADE UNIONISTS' AMBITIONS.

A GIGANTIC NATIONALIZATION

SCHEME.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxbox, Sept. 7.

The Trades Union Congress have passed a resolution in favour of the nationalization of all land, minerals, mines, railways and canals.

V

WHAT THE MINERS WANT!

Mr. Smillie said that the miners would immediately initiate a great campaign for the purpose of effecting the nationalization of the mines, and

Bill had already been pre

that a pared.

THE MONGOLIAN CRISIS.

RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE.

Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail.)

Tokyo, Sept. 7.

do the United States infinite barm for subuoriptions from the late General's commercially. The Senator opined that world-wide admirers.

of the matter was went to arbitration,

the United States would certainly be COMBINED OPERATIONS

AGAINST TURKEY.

beaten.

A MISTAKE AND ITS SEQUEL [(Renter's Service to the China Mall;)

Loydon, Sept. 6." The Times publishes a message from St. Petersburg stating that Bulgaria, Servia and Greece contemplate com- bined operations against, Turkey.

In Sir Edward Grey's letter to the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, (which Router sent us on the 5th inst.) WRS merely stated that Great Britain was making representations to the United States.

it

The remainder was comment by the Secretary of the Newcastle Chamber. of Commerce, which the reporters thought was the continuation of the letter,

EXPRESS "HELD UP.”

BANDIT'S AUDACIOUS

ATTEMPT.

A New Orleans telegram states that a bandit held up, single-handed, tha Northward bound express, in the vicinity of New Orleans, looted the mail van, robbed the passengers in five cars, and was about to escape when the engine-driver felled him.

An interesting sequel to the mistake (Router's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxbox, Sept. 6, has resulted in Professor Johnson, the Special Commissioner to inquire into the question of the Panama traffic who has been studying the £nances of the scheme, strongly bearing out what is believed to be Sir Edward Grey's arguments. Professor Johnson points out that as America will contribute about, ten per cent. of the total tonnage, consequently the exemption of American ships will mean an addi- tional tea per cent of tolls for Great Britain and other foreign countries.

[Nore.In the letter referred to it was stated that the free passage of American ships entail a reduction of revenue and the

A telegramr from Peking states that the Russian Minister has announced tha: Russia recognises Mongolia as an independent state, and has re-loss would have to be made up on the quested China not to send an Expedi- general trade.-ED. C. M.]

tionary Force to that country.

THE

MIKADO'S

FUNERAL.

DISTINGUISHED REPRESENTA-

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TIYES ARRIVING.

to the China Mail.)

TOKYO, Sept. 7.

BRITISH DEFENCE

SCHEME.

MILITARY AEROPLANE

STATIONS.

-

(Independent News Agency'a Service (Reuter's Service to the China Mafi.}

LoxBox, Sept. C. The new defence scheme for the Eastern Counties provides for the stationing of twenty-five aeroplanes at Colchester, which will also be the headquarters of the waterplanes chain of "rest stations" to be established from the coast of Kent to Northum berland.

Prince Arthur of Connaught and Suite are expected to arrive at Yoko Prince of Orleans, the representative of the King of Spain, on the following day.

huma on the 11th inst., and the

THE SIX POWERS'

LOAN.

CONFERENCE TO BE RE-OPENED.

(Independent News Agency's Service. to the China Mail.)

"WIRELESS” BETWEEN NORWAY AND AMERICA.

(Router's Service to the China Mall.) TOKYO, Sept. 7.

Losos, Sept. 6. The Peking Government has asked

The Norwegian Government has Six the representatives of the Powers' Loan to re-open the con-contracted with the Harconi Company ference.

SUFFRAGETTE INTER-

RUPTIONS.

LIVELY TIMES AT WREXHAM.

(Router's Bervice to the China Mail.;

LONDON, Sept. 6.

for the erection of stations in Norway and New York for the purpose of establishing a telegraphic service be." tween America and Northern Europe.

A RUSSIAN TRAGEDY.

SEVENTEEN LABOURERS BURNED TO DEATH.

machine was Also wet hy a gust of Suffragette interruptions at Wrex (Bouter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

mind, was killed at Munich,

A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE,

Captain Austin, while dying at Andover, had a miraculous escape. His machine was wrecked.

"EMPEROR WILHELM

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 7.

The Emperor has arrived at Homes on an official visit to the President.

CHINESE NEWS.

(Wah Tex Yat Po's Service.) PERTED, Sept. 6

Dr. San Yst Sen leaves here to day

"

bam (whora Me Lloyd George was addressing a meeting) lashed the

LONDON, Sept. 6.

A St. Petersburg message reports audienes into fary. One suffragette that seventeen labourers sleeping in had her hair pulled out by handfule barn in the suburbs have been burned

A Colonial gentleman who interfered to death.

to protect the women was practically stripped and his eyes were "blackid."

TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

ACCOM

"FIRST PHASE

PLISHED.

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mafl.)

LONDOS, Sept. 6. - Beuter's Rome correspondent tele- graphs that an official communication has been issned, which states that the first phase of the war, the effective oc- cupation of a wide strip of coast from

fully accomplished.********

GOLF IN AMERICA.

PLAYING IN TROPICAL HEAT

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 8.

A message from Wheaton (Illinois). states that Norman Hunter, the sole Britisher remaining in the Champion ship contest, gave up owing to annatroke Hilton's defeat was like wise sttributed to the torpical heat

LATEST STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Vernon and Smyth, stock brokers, received the following cable, quotations this morning from their Lor- don agents :--

Merlimays, 47 sales.

Redburys, 50/- -sales.

Rabber Trusts, 13/3 premium, middle

price.

Anglo Malaye, 17/- middle pries. Labas, 10 middle price.

Moggle

middle price.

Tronchs, 75/ cum. div. sellers.

Chersonese, 4/2 sellers.

Pahangs, 10/ buyers. -

Shell Transports, 100/- Eiryera,

Melayan Tin Dredging. 10/- premium

buyers.

Para Пubber. 4/104 per 1b, sales.

PEAK BURGLAR IN COURT.

A Remand Ordered.

Wong Cheuk, alias Tsoi Tin, was placed in the dock at the Magistracy this morning.. to answer a charge of burglarionsly enter- ing the house of Me E. A. Mountford Williams, 139 The Paak, on the 5th inst.. and stealing property valued at 853; he was further charged with having returned. from banishment under an order made- [ in April last, and with being in unlawful possession tufa gold mounted cigar holder.

When charged at

at the Police Station Fajd It is who stole them." prisoner:

admitted a that he had disregarded the banishment order, and accounted for the prescasion of the cigar bolder by stating that he bought it at Canton for 81.20.

Sergepat Davitt said he was instructed to have the case sent to the Sessions. A to ask for a retiand, sa "the police, winked

remand was accordingly ordered.

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THE ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY,

If we may judge by the reception gives · the Allan Wilkie Company in Singapore recently Hongkong may export to have first class entertainment beginning from the Leth inst. The first piece giren will We read in be the **School for Scandal."

the Straits Times, that in this delightfal comedy Bit: Wilkie, in the part of Sir Peter Toazie, proved himself to be an accomplished 'actor with a capacity for dignified exposition, which was

led by his admirable facility in during they very best out of those around him. The acting of Miss Hunter Watts was as clever as hat ever been seen here, and her pre sentation of the chame er of

Lady Teazle was such, na we--if the personal nota may be permitted-have not seen surpassed Anywhere. In the lighter momente if the Play Mine Watts charmed the audience situstions in which she participates, and completely, and hor bearing in the #ramado particularly on Handistuvery of her cornet with Joseph Burface, as something ry that one might justifiably enthuse aboute The vols of Jouph was in the bands of Mr A Goodsall who made en unexceptionable stady of the pert, while that of the prodi.AL Charles Barfans, played with every ap parapen of reality by Mr B A Pittar Mr Phillip Gordon, who has probably been soon and remembered by many as valued member of kume companies, mado sit effeo- Cira Uñola Oliver whose benignant humour illumined the piece all through. Charining I the only word that adequately expressor Miss

Gabrielle

pls playing of the part of Marins and an stress appicantly

young the evinced admiral

for Kalgan, where he will stay for one Cape Mucuber to Tobruk, was success-A COLLIERY: DISASTER. daive what may be termed the grotes

wook, A

the end of his visit be will return to the capital t

President Yuan Shih-Kai he asked Li Yasa Hacg to visit Peking for the

beg of comenting with Dr. San.

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