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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1912.
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THE BALKANS' OUT- BREAK
-CONFEDERAUT AND THE PROMISED REFORMS.
¿Beuter's Saraice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Oct 1
The Parliamenta at Belgrade and Sada bavo adopted with acclamation Addraters Approving of specches from the Throne expressing confidenes in the united action of the Balkan States to secure lasting peace.
The troops of the Confederacy con- dose to move towards, the frontier amid 1osmos of enthusicam.
CONFEDERADY NOT PACIFIED.
The announcement of the reforms ander the Vilayet Law do not pacify *** Confederacz, and the opinion is expressed that matters have gone too
far to prevent war.
{WHAT TURKEY IS DOING,
Reuters Constantinople correspond- ont states that the Turkish Govern-
met, anxious to allay misinter pretations of the reforms, announcos
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BALKANS.
ELEVEN MILLION FOR WAR MATERIAL.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Lasőcs, Oct. 8.
THE MURDERED SEPJY.
-
Soldier Charged with Capital Cafence.
Belero Mr Molbourus at the Magistracy this afternoon, Sarfaraz Khan, a. Sepoy in the 130th Balushin'an Regiment, was brought up in custody on rumand to answer a charge of murdering
Khan, Prisoner was undefended, the same regiment, uamod Mays Dad
Supor in
Captain J. C. Gretton, comolander of Company to which prisoner belongs,”
The Austro-Hungarian Govern-the. tion for a supplementary credit of ment has resolved to ask the Delega watched the case. eleven millions sterling for the pur-whe prosecuted, rail the charge againsc Mr Hodgson, Aristant Crown Solicitor, chase of Howitzers, mountain guns, prisoner was one of willal murder. At acroplanes, and war materials,
the first a Subadar, who would ball ble
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the time part of the regiment to which Router's Sarvios to the China Maft.) livered to the Bulgarian and other Kong Mai in the Sew Territory. On Governments, the representations of September 28 at 10.40 p.m. defendant shot
LONDON, Oct. 8. the Powers in favour of peace.
Whether Montenegro acted upon bar, at $1:00 becomes a mem- Reuter's correspondent at Cetinje
own initiative, or upon the knowledge: telegraphs that the King and Princeside his tent. He would call its declaration is regarded in the Ear-same for any other novel on the deceated, who was lying on a bed out posacssed by bar Allies, bet drastic ber and is entitled to exchange quarters amidst the booming of guns Worship that he was arrakand the hope, of a proit rettlement. More payment of 20 cents cash, Hong- Mirko started for the Army head Worship that was by the opean capitale as removing the last and the pealing of bells, The Queen," the Princesses and the Confederacy submitted was the one by which the de-over, public opinion'in'( all received a frantic evation by the the prisoner standing with his rifle, the Government could hope to stad Ministers bade them farewell and cossed mot his death. The Subadar is of such a pro-war nature that no crowd. Prior to his departure, the bayonet of which was fixed. Prisoner ran against it. It appears that the Turkish Maid in s. Market Garden, by Clo Grares. King received the Austrian and Rus-away but the Sabadac caught up to him. representative at Cattinje was handed The Turnstile, by A. E. W. Mason.
The Oakum Rekers, by L. S. Gibson. sian Ministers, who hade a last and mado a dash at his feet, raised thew, his passporta ninety minatos before the The Blue Bird's Eye, by George Edgar. vigorous effort towards the mainten- and defendant at the same time endea Austro-Russian representations were The
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roured to shoot the Subadar. The shot missing hint, and in 'failing the Subarlar's bead was grazed by the pris ner's hayonet At the same time a Jenadar, who would be called as a witness, and would parfo- borate the Subadar's statement, seized sions, defendant by the head, and a Havildar A prisoner's ritle was taken frim bin, he remarked to the Subadar, "You
very
that there is no question of autonomy (Rautar's Service to the China Mail.nasisted in socuring hith. for Macedonia or of the appointmens
of a Christian Governor-General. The Letive war propaganda of the Union and Progress Party is arousing ap- prehension, as it is feared that any moderate nation by the Government may be regarded as weakness, thus multiplying the chances of war,
REPRESENTATIVES LEAVING
CAPITALS.
A telegram from Cetinje states that Montenegro has ordered her repre- sentative to quit Constantinople, and has handled passports to the Turkish representative at Cetinje.
MONTENEGRO DECLARES
WAR.
"'
A telegram from Cetinje, dated Oct. 8, states that Montenegro has declared war against Turkey.
BENSATION IN LONDON.
Beuter's despatches from Cetinje Announcing the declaration of war have produced a profound sensation id London. So far, neither the Foreign Offos por koy of the Embassies have. received the news that Montenegra bad forestalled the action of the Powers by a few hours, which they evidently precipitated, by fighting on the Montenegrin borders,
HEAVY FIGHTING,
•
Beavy fighting took place all yes. terday between nine bastalions of Turks und Malissori at Zuzi on the Montenegrin frontier.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
A telegram from Cettinje states, that tbe Montengrin Charge 'Affaires informed the Porte to-day that Montenegro bus declared war
gainst Turkey.
FIGHTING AT TUZL
Fighting continued at Tuzi to day.
WAR NEWS CONFIRMED.
LATER.
The Foreign Office have recoired
LONDON, Oct. 1. Bostock, the well-known showman,
duenza.
has succumbed to an attack of in-lucky, I fired two shots at you, and Fou aro safe. Go and look at Daya Dad Khas whom I have billed." "Before prisoner was secured he bad red three shots. As to the words spoken by the defendant, enr. roborative evidenca would be offered by witnesses who were there. Pri oner had, be believed, pleaded guilty in this Court, - but it would be necessary for him to call avidance before his Worship.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
THE HOME RULE DEBATE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Meil.;
Lornos, Oct. 9.
Mr Asquith on Thursday will move the guillotine resolution allotting 32 days for the passage of the Home Rala Bill through the House of Commons, There have been seventeen days dia. cussion already. Therefore altogether the Bill will be paated in 40 days as compared with 80 days in 1893.
will be disorder on Thursday,
To the lobby, it is anticipated there
LATTE.
In the house of Lords, Lord Crewe, replying to Lord Lansdowne, reiterated reference to the Balkans, and added Sir Edward Grey's statement with that he was sorry to say that he had received news of fighting on frontion as a sequel to Montenegro's the
declaration of war.
AUSTRIALIAN CRICKET ERS AT PHILADELPHIA,
(Reuter's Service to the Chine Mail.)
LONDON, Oct. 8. The return match between the Australians and Philadephians resulted in a victory for the former by
rune.
TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.
50
ITALIANS LAND AT BOMBAH
(Reuter's Service to the China Mali.)
London, Oct. 8.
f;
A message from Bome states tha the Italian troops yesterday landed at Bombah, forty miles east of Derns, without resistance.
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Mr Melbourne said he had to take pri soner's plea nad enter it.
Mr Hodgson: Nerectheless I shal have to take the evidence here, and you
bave optics but to commit prisous when he will of course, he defended in the to the Criminal Sessions this month, usual course,
SERVIA'S MOBILISATION.
is nearly complete. 400,000 having en- The mobilisation of the Servian Army listed besides a large number who have joined as Volunteers.
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Minister for War, bidding farewell to Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager.
A Turkish newpaper reports that the
G. HARPER,
not to foreget to take their full-dress officers bound for the frant, told them
Baluchistan Zugu, said that on suptoutes parade in at Sofia.
Subadar Zaria Khan, of the 12th Uniforms, as they would be useful to
28th during the time that the regiinent) was encamped as Sha Kong Mui, he was Awakened about 10:40 by the fring of a The Cabinet at Sofia are deliberat abot. He went out and saw the prisonering upon their reply to the Austro- fixed. Prisoner was about four yards of, journal, the Urgat, Mir, says that with a rifle, to which has bayonet was Russian representations. The official and on witnesa catching hold of the man
SERVIA AND THE POWERS.
scratched the Suhadar's head. When the The Confederacy does not desire help. by the fest, he again fred, and the bayocet diplomatic intervention is too late. second shut was fred Jeandar Mahomed hat wishes to be freed from tutelage, dant by the neck. The defendant said Aslam Khan came up and held the defen and to manage the affairs of the
He is dead. You are lucky-you are safe,
Balkans itself. although two shots were fired at you,
Wites afterwards went and found that Maya Dad is dend," Dufendant was di armed, and handed over to the guard.
THE DETENTION OF STEAMERS.
Representatives of the Powers at
the man who had been shot was dead. He Constantinople have protested against was lying on his bed, and on the arrival the detention of Greek steamers, reserv- be pronounced extinct. of a surgeon an hour later, life could onlying the right to claim indemnity for their
The Jenadar metitioned by the first witness," said he, wow also awakened y a rife report, and he heard the bullet an it the enemy were upon them, he stated to whizzed by, quite close to him. Thinking
the Company to fall in, and renning to, wards the quartar guard saw by the of the moon the Subadar holding prison by the feet. As the Subader caught his leg the prisoner fired another shot. BS this time witness had reached the prisoner, and held him down by sitting upon him. previous witness as to what happened He corroborated the account given by the
afterwards.
Other evidence was taken, but the case for the prosecution had not been completed when the Court ruse, and prisoner was again rehanded.
X passenger on a jus in the har
cargoes.
THE PEAK BURGLAR.
Missing Prisoner's Description.
Chots, the burglar who escaped from Hills bearing the portrait of Weng Victoria Gaol a few days ago, have been circulated in the town by, the police authorities. The missing in has four aliasen-Chau Tim, thoi Tang, Chai Ting, at Taoi The Ho is described as medium build, mole on right side of follows:-Age 25 years; height Sft. fin.;
chin, face cut square between oye-browe, black spot under left jaw-bone, face square under point of chin, largo seat contre of ubdomen, and brown spot at häse of right shoulder-blade. Ja, native of Houng Shan A reward of $500 is offered for Wong's arrest.
confirmation lins afternoon of the out THE CABINET -AND THE bour has reported that he was robbed of the man ir in hiding in aqua, and that We understand that it is suspcated that Drosk of war.
ax containing clothing and others police officer has been dispatched to the things, of the rain of $80).
SERVIA'S WAR CREDIT.
DOCTORS
A GENEROUS CONCESSION.
The police have been informed that a Chinese fost a bank draft for $100, which ho thinks
W08 stolen from his
The Skupstina has voted an extra (Reuter's Berries to the Chins Mall.) pocket, and a money order for $130. eredit of £2,000,000.
LONDON, Oct. 8.
RED CROSS WORK.
The Russian Rod Cross Society are
has agreed to increase the amount of
It is understood that the Cabine! The police were informed by a
last Saturday that another man to whom the medical remuneration in connec had absconded with it, but ister he re- ho entrusted $100 for is certain purpour
Portugiese, colony to make muquiries there.
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NEW YORK POLICE BCANDAL.
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LONDON, Oct. 8. A New York dispatch stato tist Ainopin & legraphs that up to 6 o'clock Lieut. Becker, of the New York pcion,
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