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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1912.

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THE DITTON RAILWAY TRAGEDY

AMONG THE DEAD.

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

LONDON, Sept. 20-

The Intent betting on the Cesare witch Stakes (run Oct. 16) is 100 to 9 against Balscadden, 100 to 8 against Tara and Ultimus, 100 to 7 against Irish Marine and Papavero, and 100 to 6 against Tooties, Bryony and Lady Blleen.

LONDON, Sept. 21. Among those killed at Ditton in the railway dianator were Mr and Mrs Roby of Hainbill, Mir Sherwin of Helsby, Mr Cordelle, Mrs Marshall, rs Thomas, and Misses McArdle, Owen, Lloyd, Walmsley of Liverpool,

SPORTING.

Hongkong Cricket League.

A musting of the representatives of the clubs interested in the Hongkong Cricket League Competition of 191919, was hold last evening in the H.K.C.C. pavilion, Mir W. C. D. Turner presided in the absence of the Prostdout, and there were also present. Moser R. E. ). Bird, R. P. Thursfell, R. Bass, J. D. Mackenzie, W. E. Dawson, W. Withers, W. Wensor,

M. S. Daries, R. A. M. C., Corp. Godfrey, R. F., and A. E. Asger, Hon.

secretary and treasurer.

Hongkong C.C. (2 teams), Cexigengewer, The "ntries accepted wore from the Kowloon, Ciril Service, R., Hong kong Police, E., and Staff and Depart

Messrs Poole and Garter, of St.ments

The latest Cambridgeshire (Oct. 30) | Relans, Mrs Rees, Aborgelo, and Mr betting is 100 to 7 against Brancepth Hughes, the driver, and Me Lane, the 100 to against Polkerris and 5 to 1

Penan, belonging to Llandudno. against Mordred.

A WORLL'S SWIMMING THE AIRSHIP

RECORD.

<«:{Bouter's Bervice to the China Mall,)

LONDON, Sept. 21.

GAMMA

WRECKED.

OFFICERS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.

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The report of the sub-Committeo ap pointed to outsider the proposal to form second division of the League was discus sod, but as only four clubs had signified their intention of entering it was decided

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S INTERPORT.

This Afternoon's Results.

Following are the results of the events at the Interport Aquatie meeting decided this afternoon before we went to press :--

100 Yards Rueez

First, R. Berthet, time c8 2/5scen Sezrud, A. A. Claxton, tim 89 4/5sees,

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(To the Bifitur of the "Causa Mail.") Dear Sir-1 note in the roport of the

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to take no action in the matter at prosent. The Kowloon Cricket Club has a member Bay Rum

Mr Bird proposed that the old system of ship of 160," and overal cricketers scoring by percentages, each club to bave were likely to join if this proposal had;

the option of playing one of two matchesgone through. Why should the Hongkong : instead of two matches compelsoli y as at Cricket Club be allowed to enter two team" (and berries of the Bay enjoys su immense This preparation distilled from the leaves present, Mr Thursfield accended, but the when the K C. C. Is refused? lo reputation for improving and increasing motion was lost.

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SPRINKLER TOPPED BOTTLES surroundings are superior for a cricket ground. Becuase the K. C. C. 2nd team last year was very week to is no reason why this year they would not be i able to put in a stronger team. Last year they had great difficulty in arranging any matches at all, and I believe they played the Civil Service 2nd about ten times.

Hatfield has created a World's (Router's Barvice to the China Mafl.) Kowloon proposed to enter their 2nd team, Swimming record at Glasgow by swim.

LONDON, Sept, 21.

also in the League, but their application was ming 1000 yards in 13 minutes 19 1:5

refused, on the motion of Mr Bird, who The Army airship Gamma, while thought a 2nd texin would hardly be strong seconds.

returning to Farnborough from man-enough for the Langue,

earres, was forced to alight at Devizca THE EUROPEAN SUGAR owing to a strong wind, and in landing

CROP.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxnox, Sept. 21. Estimates of the forthcoming Eur- opean sugar crop indicate that it will be a light one, of 8,515,000 tons yiekl.

INTERESTING

RUMOUR.

VISIT OF THE KING TO SOUTH AFRICA.

$

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 21, The Pall Mall Gazette" balieves that the King has provisionally accept. ed an invitation to visit South Africa in 1914. The trip is expected to include Rhodesia, where there will probably be a special occasion worthy of the royal visit in connection with the change in the status of that territory,

A DENIAL

LATER.

The King's Secretary lias telegraph-

ed to Reutor that His Majesty has

received no such invitation.

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BRITISH MANŒUVRES

AN INTERESTING POINT.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 20. Officers at the maneuvres ridicule the suggestion that aeroplanes caused #tulemute." An interesting point olicited at a conference of the Cenerals was the admission of General Haig, commander of the invading army, that the aeroplanes were unable to locate a whole division of 12,000 men, and horses, whose march, under General #Grierson, the commander of the de

fending army, starting under cover of "darkness was concealed by hugging the hedgerowe and, woods. "When the sound of an aeroplane was heard, the on sought cover. Nevertheless th new ärm proved most valuable owing to the extent, speed and accuracy a the reporte.

The Territorial cyclists, were also most useful,

Aviation experta forecast a more extensive use of cavalry and orse Artillery as the result of necelerating the speed of movements due tử xîr- ..Craft.

collided with a hayrick. The car was wrecked, and the officers on board had a narrow escape.

THE AEROPLANE IN WARFARE.

INTEXISTING CONTROVERSY.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail)

Losnos, Sept. 21.

The meeting then proceeded to arrange fixtures for the season.

POLICE COURT ITEMS.

Convicted for the eighth time of hawking without a licence, a man was fined 810 by Mr Irving this morning. The alternative was three weeks' imprisonment.

The theft of a piece of wood from Praya East cost a coolie three weeks' hard labour, the sentence being imposed by Mr | Irring!

Cargo pilferers have recently the been cause of many complaints, and so wily are. they that their capture is a difhcult matter.

tieing a number of women carrying bundles in Des Voeux Read on September 20 Inspector Dymond's suspicions were aroused and he stopped them. One had seven catties of peanuts, and the other twelve catties of raw angar in her bundle. At the Police court to-day both women

were finel r fourteen days' imprison- ment in

default.

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COMMERCIAL.

. The discussion regarding the use. fulness of aeroplanes at the manouvres still continues, and the tendency is to regard the performances to now date as not conclusive, on the ground |

that the regulations forbid opposing macbines to approach one another, whereus in actual warfare they would constantly attempt to destray one cotton yar pleaded that he committed they share repert, dated Sept. 20th, state-

A coolie arrested for stesting some anothers view, and thus prevent in-theft because he felt cold. Perhaps he formation being obtained. Some urge will keep warm in gual, where he is us

engaged on that regulations should be framed hour. providing that in future aircraft getting into certain defined positions shall be deemed to have put their opponents oat of netica,

M. SAZONOFF IN LONDON.

A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.

{Router's Service to the China Mall.)

LONDON, Sept. 21.

: M. Saxonoff, the Russian Eoreign Minister, who is on a visit to the King at Balinoral, arrived

a ninth's spell of Ind

SWEET LAVENDER.

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SHARE REPORT. Mesars Vernon and Smyth in their week.

The local market continues firm, but bus'nes is still much restricted owing to the reluctance of bolders to sell at current quotations. Sterling "Rubbers" have not changed materially during the week, and clasa without feature at about last week's mites. Fine Hord Pars Rubber is last quoted per Reater" at 47 per lb., the tone of the share market being then weak. Discount rates close at 4 per cent..(Bank of England) 33 par ceat (open misrket) and Bar Silver at 294d, for both ready and forward. Sterling T.T. is quoted at 21-1, and Shanghai T.T. at 727. -

Banks-Hongking and Shanghain have been booked in small lots at varying rates up to 8823 at which the unrket closes with sellers. London still quotes £83/10/-.

Marine Insurances Unions have sold and have farther buyers at #86, North Chinas ure in request in the Northi no Tis. 140 and Yangtzes at 8180 with kx. 73. Cantons are quiet but firm at $245 with no business to report

The Alien Wilkie Company gave further proof of their talent and versatility Inst evening, when before an audience which www surprisingly small even when allowance is made for the inclemont weather, they présented Pinero's Sweet Lavender." There is a charm and fragrance in the play which never fails to appeal, and last ever ing it was played in a manner which would have delighted the most fastidious lover of the dra. The central figures in the piece are Clement Hale, the adopted sun of Geoffrey chambers with Dick Phenyl, & disalute, Wedderburn, a banker, who shares

but goldenhearted barrister: and Victoria at

der, dadgateroi Ruth Roft, the housekeeper Station. He was met by the Russian at the friends Chambers, for whom Cle. Ambassador and reprosentatives of Sir Clement's engagement

ment forms a passionate attachment..

his cousin.

Fire Insurances-Hongkongs have been Edward Grey from the Foreign Office, Minnie Gilfiilian, is regarded as a settled

sold and aro in further request at 8365. At the moment of the distinguished tatter by his relatives, but he persists in

his intention of marrying Lavander, and

Chinas have improved with small salve at visitor's arrival, a man rushed to the cut off by his irato parent even without S3 and $1341 with no sharos available

Ruth Ralt

ander an advance. carriage Bourishing a placard and the proverbial billing.

recog

Shipping:-Hougkoug, pises the photograph of Wedderburn as

Canton And shouting "Clear out of Persia" and that of Lavender's father, the man who

Biscoes after advancing to 820 sales base loved her in her youth and cast her off,

since weakened to a selling quotation of Down with Russia."

and she determines that Lavender shall $281, and share night even be had at 829. never risk her futara happiness as she did Indo Chivas continue in request for by becoming the wife of a man in a lar London account, but no sales are reported the middle price remains at 140/- with higher social position than herself. failoro of Wedderinrn's bank brings buyers locally at 865. Chiras and Manilas poverty upon him and his family, but

are quiet at 88), and Douglases

847. Dick Pheny!

par Ferrys are obtainable at 846 and proves his sterling worth by releasing it of liabilities Shell Transporta at

at 113, the London which

under an uncle's will have made buying rate for the latter being 1113. its largest creditor,

Refineries:- China Sugars are easier confidence is restored, and Wedderburn, changed by with small sellers at 8115. Lezons esn hty trouble, sanctions the marriage of the

be placed at 830). pair and resolves to make every reparation in his power for the wrong he did in his youth to Bath Rolt. Minnie Gillian marries an American who has persistently one her, and Dick abandons his old dissolate mode of life, sg everything cads bappily for all e incerned.

He was seized by detectives

THE NEW LOAN TO

CHINA.

ANOTHER HALF MILLION ADVANCED.

(Reuter's Service to the Chins Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 20.

The

The pices was splendidly stated, and.

Mining :—Tronohs have been booked locally at 74/-, and there are buyers for Londo account at 73 with sellers seller

At 75. Haube are enquired for st 83.40, and Kailang (Chines Engineerings) at 32/6. Hexwoods are quiet-

at 4...

The Chinese Loan Syndicate to-day pid the final instalment of its advance.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns:-Hong- of half a million sterling against the the acting throughout maintained a lighter with sales and reported sellers at 848. kong and Whampoa Docks are somewhat issuo of Treasury Bills. It has been standard, the daintiness of treatment Kowloon Wharves have been booked at essential to the success of such a piece being always noticeable. Misa F. Hunter 3661, 8631 and 864, closing with buyers at

8031 Watts filled the title role with the in the

latterrate. Shanghai Docks have the north

Tip. 181. boyers

and

and ghai a grace which is ao, characteristic of her Hongkew Wharvananif acting, and a more charming Lavender

rsellers.st. 38. one could not wish to

Mr Lands, Bolls and Buildings: Hongkong Allan Wilkie's Phenyl was just the Lands continus in request at with generous,

ikeable but dissolute character small sales reported at 8143. Burwloon. that the author intended him to be, and ha

The Lands are wanted at $834 and West Foints

decided to issue the first half of the ́BRITISH SQUADRON IN | loan, consisting of five millions ster-

DENMARK

ling, at 95.this year, and the remainder during the next twelve month.

VISIT OF A "ZEPPELIN,”

880,

at

✅Bouter's Borolca to the China Mal.) THE ULSTER COVENANT on golden opinions by his skilful treat at 806, but there are sailors of the Ister

Losion, Sept 20,

The British squadrça which arrived

at Copenhagen on the 17th instant bas been much feted..

A sensation was caused by the aim altaneous, visit of the German airship Hanea from Bamburg, commanded by --Count: Zoppelin

The airship did cot ily over the squadron, at the request of the Danish Authorities, but after landing for half ashpur, started on its return voyage to Hamburg.

WHOOPING COUGH,

SIK EDWARD CARSON AT LISBURN.

(Reuter's Service to the Chisa Mail.)

LONDON, Sept. 20.

and no buyers

ment of the part

The character of Clement 856. Hongkong Hotels remain firm with. Hale,

Lavender's lover, hud ne exovodingly buyers at $11k and $73 for the old and new able exponent in

ment in Mr G. F. War, who has respectively. Hus phreya Estates haro not been seen in a rols which saibed him sold and close steady at 871. better. Mr B. A. Pittar

Cotton Mills-Hongkongs de asier was very success with probable sellers ful as the banker, and all the oth

the other chatzo- ters were equally commendable. They reasonable rate. Ewas ara quoted at were: Horace Bream (young American) Miscellaneous Cements are in strong

Tia. 108 with buyers. Mr. Stafford Dawson Dr. Delaney Sir Edward Carson, after addressing Mr Maw (s

fashionable Physician) Mr Philip Gorton; 34. China Borneos are wanted at 30, requcnt, at 83.90% with small sellers t Bolci or) Mr Rex Barrington 1 an assemblage of 20,000 at Lisburn | Mr Buge: (Hairdresser and Wi gakery read the covenant, and said he hoped Mr Wedderburn's sister) Miss G. Little 85.10, Powelle at $7 and Hongkong Mr Sibley Hicks Mr Gilfilies (& widow at 8101, Chinn Light at 323. Watsons at

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Tie in diseases like whooping cough that this good qualition of Chamberlain's

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