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THE WAR.

AIK HOURS BATTLE AT ADRIANOPLE.

LONDON, Dec. &

A telegram from Constantinople states that the Vali of Adrianople 'in telegram despatched on the th

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CANADA'S GIFT TO TRE GREECE AND VALLONA.

EMPIRE.

HAILED WITE DELIGHT.

Universal Peace Assured!

Loxoos, Dec. 8.

A telegram from Montreal states

| OBJECTIONS© BY ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

LONDON, Dec. 9.

A telegram from Roice states that the Italian Foreign Minister has announced that Italy and Austria have infamed Greece that they will never consent to

THE CHINA MAIL.

FORTHCOMING ENTERTAIN-

MENTS.

*An Ideal Husband.”

ITW AUTHOR.

In 1879 Oscar Wilde, the author of "An

Ideal Husband", which is to be produced by local amateurs vaxt week, won the Nowdigate priza at Oxford with the poem Ravenus." He aspired to be the chief

·Biorophant of the great movement captained by Ruskin, Rossetti, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and others to do monstrate in life the theoretical idea of beauty is sat forth by Walter Piter. In one of his grost comys Mr Max Beerbohm mys: "Wilde stage managed the debat of beauty" It has been said that he owed

and certainly in wit and verbal fencing no dramatist aineo snother and greater Iriebs man, Sheridan (apologies to G.B.S.) cán

Instant stated that all the forces of the that Baron Rothschild has telegraphed the Day of Vallons and the Island of much to hin extreme Celtic temperament,. |

enemy sa the night of the 3rd assaulted city or four sides, but were repulsed after a terrible battle lasting for six hours,

his congratul-time on the gift of Dreadnoughts, declaring that London would be the clearing house of the world, while the British flag was It is reported that Adrianople has supreme and universal peace assured. "only provisions for fifteen days.

GREEK VICTORIES.

Reiter's correspondent at Athens telegraphs that the Greeks from Epirus have occupied Santi Quarants, Delvino, and Argyrocastro.

GREEK SQUADRON OFT THE

DARDANELLES.

The authorities at the Dardanelles report time a Greek squadron of six

mnite was sighted off the Straits on Saturday afternoon-

TÜRKS' BREACH OF FAITH.

A massage from Cettinje states that notwithstanding the armistice the Turks at Tarabosch attacked the Mon- tenegrias, who, however, did return the are.

▲ COMPLIMENT FROM THE

TSAR.

nut

“A message from St. Petersburg

CONGRATULATIONS FROM

NEW ZEALAND.

Reuter's correspondent at Welling ton telegrapha that Mr Massey, the Prime Minister, in a speech con gratulating Canada, said that New

Zealand's contribution ensured the presence of certain warships, bat these were not fighting ships compared with battleships. When the Minister for Defence returned from London the

Government would declare its nava. policy. If more money was necessary

ho was confident that New Zealandera would respond worthily to the call.

CANADIAN LIBEKAL LEADER'S

SPEICHE

A message from Ottawa atates that Mr Rowell, the Liberal leader in the Ontario Legislature, in a non-political speech at Galt, expressed his personal regret that Canada was not maintaining ns well as giving the three Dread- noughts. He would like to have seen the Naval Agreement of 1911 carried Eatign in her own waters and protect. in the trade routes and honour and integrity of the Empire as the Com monwealth was doing in Australian

Suseno belonging to Gresco.

There are grounds for hoping that the question will be satisfactorily

settled.

DEATH OF BIE GEORGE DARWIN.

LONDON, Dec. 8.

The death is announced of Sir George Darwin, K CC, Plomian Professor of Astronomy and Expert 1883. Sir George was the second son mental Philosophy at Cambrige since of Darwin, author of "The Origin of Species."

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RENEWAL OF THE TRIPLL ALEIZ NCE

LONDON, Dec. 8. The Triple Alliance has been renewed without modification.

BRITISH EMPIRE'S DE-

FENCE FORCES.

MINISTER FOR WAR'S CHEER- FUL OUTLOOK.

LONDON, Dec. 7. Colonel J. E. B. Seely (Minister for

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In 1832 he went to America and gave zo fewer than two hundred addresses On Resthetic philosophy and by 1800 hs haž DELICACIES achieved high reputation as authenand dramatist. Bis, first dramatic dusmeer was won by "Lady Windermere's Fan," in 1899, followed by "A Woman of no: Importance" and "An Ideal Husband." His "play Saloms" (1893) was written in French was refused by the censor of plays on account of its Biblical subject, but was produced in Paris in 1896. His other

Crime", The Happy Prince and other books are "The Ballsd of Reading Gael "De Profundis, "Lord Authur Savilo's

Tal"

i'de bud jut produced a play in London. He said: "English dramatic criticism of our own day ban never had a ringle success in spite of the fact that it

CONFECTIONERY Dessert Fruits.

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gous to all our first nighta" Thereupon it Plum

was suggested that dramatic criticism was at least influential. "Certainly; that is why it la so bad", Wilde replied; and went on to say! The moment criticism exercises any influence it corses to ba criticism. The aim of the true critic is to try and chronicle his own mooda, not to irg and correct the masterpieces of other."

**Real critics would be charming in your critics? Ah, how perfectly charming they syed, then? he * Acked.

"Real

would be: I am always waiting for their arrival. As inaudible school would be nice."

"What is your feeling towards your

atater that the Grand Duke Nikolai out and Canada Aying the White War), speaking at Heaner, said--We audience-towards the public ?"

Mikhailovitch barleft for Bucharest to present the King of Roumania with the batos of a field marshal in the Russian

Army,

INTERNATIONAL SITUATION

UNCHANGED.

Beuter's correspondeht at Vienna telegraphs that it is semi-officially declared that the international situation le tuchanged, as despite the repeated admonitions of Russia, the attitude of Berria is still doubtful owing to the Predominance of the military party It is reported that the Servians have

mounted several batteries on the Danghe opposite Oraovn.

“A GREEK DIPLOMATIC

BUSE."

Greek diplomatic circles in London Anpour.co that nomiranderstanding exists among the Allies, and that the arrangements for the armistice were aettled in the general interest of the Allies. This lands colour to the sug- gestion that the thatention of Greece from signing the armistice was a diplomatic ruse to make the-Turke consade more advantageous terms to Bulgaria while enabling the blockade of the Aegean Sea to be maintained.

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THE PEACE NEGOZIATIONS.

It has been arranged that the peace

waters,

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CANADIAN LIBERALS

CRITICAL.

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Reuter's correspondent at Ostawa telegraphs that the Liberal caucus lax appointed a committee representing both Houses of Parliament to formulate an amentment to Mr. Borden's Naval Bill. The caucus are unanimously of the opinion that the memorandum clearly established that Admiralty

there was no emergency justifying a departure from Sir Wilfrid Laurier's policy. The Committee advocate » continuance of "that policy, and are also unanimous in declaring that the Liberals are willing to vote at least the eum suggested in the memorandum for an emergency con- tribution, but they believed that the vote should be made towards Canadian naval service in co-operation with the Imperial feet.

Admiralty

SOUTH AFRICAN VIEWS.

are now neither weak nor powerless We are safer at sen than we have been for a long time. The Army is more efficient and more ready than it has ever been. I am, assured to that effect by responsible advisers of the War Office, who are the most qualified to judge. Our entire interests lie in maintaining peace. We seek na new territory.

LANDSLIDE IN HONGKONG,

Four People Killed.

"Which public? There are as many publics as there are personalities."

are producing a new play?"

"Are you nervous on the night that you

"Oh no, I am exquisitely indifferent. My nervousness ends at the last dress re- hearsal: I know then what effect my play,

provented upon the stage, has produced pun me. My interest in the play ends there, and I feel curiously envious of the public-they have such wonderful fresh emotions in store for them. It is the public, not the play, that I desire to make a success. The public makes a success when it realises that a play is a work of art. On the three first nights I have had in London On Saturday afternoon it was reported the public has been most successful, and, excavating some land for a building site is of it, I would have called them before the to the police by a contractor, who was had the dimensions of the stage admitted

Conduit Road, that a landslide had taken sustain. Most managers, I believe, call place, and that three men and a voman them behind." bail been buried ia the debris. Some police and Dr Melenny at once went to!

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MASONIC INSTALLATION.

Mr. Botha, Premier of United South Africa, speaking at Grahama- town, said there was no need for

3. Rouzminsky, the Russian ariator. nervousne58 regarding the neval gave an interesting and successful exhibi- question. Opinion in South Africa tion of flying at Macao yesterday. was divided as to whether to continue

Several thousand people watched the start in his Bleriot monoplane from spt with its accompanying variety entertain. Masonic Hall, Zetland Burpek The

THE POATSWAINTS MATE.

Wo learn that the "Boatswain's Mate,'

The Installation of Officers of the United Service Masonic Lodge for the year 1913. took place ou Saturday night at the

-negotiations will be conducted at St the contribution, give Dreadnought near the Barrier, there boing a large crowdment, to be staged at the City Hall on the Installation was carried out by the RW.D.

James' Palace.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

STILL BOOMING.

or have her own navy. It was

was sozione to take the right course.

A

ditbeult and delicate question, and bonumber of military and naval officer, and popplar. Witty" and natural are all 10 and South China and the Officers of the

THE POLITICAL SITUA- TION IN JAPAN.

LONDON, Dec 8. The trade retuma for last month THE CHANGE IN TEN YEARS. -Show increasca in imports amounting to 25,001,059 and in exports amounting to

LONDON, Dec 8, £2,371,996. The increase in imports je

The Times, discussing the political represented to the extent of £2,988,697

on the ground, the spectatory including s 13th and 14th Inst., promises to be very: Deputy District Grand Master of Hongkong

District Grand Lodge.":

the hills in the vicinity, affording a view of W. W. Jacobs works and this one is no the ground were also wall occupied exception. The parts are in the hands off M. Kozminsky 100 in a surprisingly capable artistes, mom of whom are new to short distance, and after tying oras one of the Hongkong amateur stage, and their the highest festa f the colony at a height past recoggle and the ability, they have ak tam 1,600 to 1,800 feet he aligh.6.1 shown'at rehearsals angar well for a suc upon the epot fom which he had ren.cessful production. The variety entertain- The aviator was accorded a tremendous meat which forms part of the evening aviation for his skilful exhibition:

programme is full of good turns, and the TO FLY IN HONGKOKIL

bead of HM. S. Minotaur will play the sccompaniments and lucidental music. Eirly booking at Mouisje a is advised.

M. Kouminsky who it is interesing to note, is a beghes of the iste Count Tolstoy, has informed us through bi agent that he

by row cotton. Ia exports the increases situation in Japan, says the issue of has obtained permission from HE the

are principally in coal (2818,379) and steel manufactures (£620,125).

ANOTHER RAILWAY

S STRIKE,

THREE THOUSAND MEN OUT,

LONDON, Dec 8,

the struggle is uncertain but things must have moved in Japan for it to happen at all. Ten years ago it would have been inconceivable that any Cabinet could offer bold resistance to

military dictation.

MAN FOUND DEAD.

Governor to give exhibition Sights in the next. The promoters had some lies of New Territory on Saturday and Sunday bolding the inesting in the Happy Valley, but...

Abricklayer, aged about thaty years, was on reflection consider suitable found dead on the wood bataven tap

the place an In the course of an interesting convar-village in the Chin Wan district on Satur sation with M, Kouminakyant,day. From the talle representative of the China Mail learned funt on the man

that the aviator qualified some two anar

half year ago at the Bleriot school in Paris, that he was stián

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Directors of Ceremonies Ben G. V

Brats. Bro A. E. Powney.

LG. Bro CW. Heard. "Stewards Bro: HL Moore, Bes: B. G. Langdones

Tyler Bro: Je Vanstone.

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N BORNEO.

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