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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912,

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THE WAR.

THE TURKISH CLAIMS.

LONDON, Dec. 27. According to Constantinople news- papers, the Turkish counterclaims to the terms of the Allies include the retention of Adrianople and Salonika under Turkish sovereignty. They agree to concede Bulgaria a port. in the Abgean Sex, and are prepared to make a similar concession to Servia of a port in the Adriatic, but refuse to entertain the idea of a pecuniary indemnity.

THE ALLIES DELEGATES

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THE HURRICANE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

GALE OF 33 MILES AN HOUR.

P. & 0. Linor In Trouble.

on

the South Coast.

At

Losnox, Dec. 27. Yesterday's hurricans was most severe Plymouth, where it blew at the rate of $3 miles an hour, faur vessala were wrecked. There were exciting scares of rescues. A lifeboat, full of shipwrecked people, was blown store. but waɛ subsequently refloated.

An abnormal tide Hooded Ports- mouth, Southampton, and towns on the Isle of Wight, doing great damage.

MIDLANDS INUNDATED.

The Midlands of England ars

STEAMER BATTERED.

LATER. The Allies' delegatos express amaze; ment at the Turkish proposals ne published. They emphatically declare undated. - that they could not be seriously

discussed at the conference. while the Powers are earnestly coun aelling moderation in Constantinople. The Allies declare they never will agree to Adrianople remaining Turkish, and that any serious proposal to that effect would therefore wreck the Conference.

THE OPIUM QUESTION,

THE TIMES" ON THE

SITUATION.

LONDON, Dec. 28. "The Times" commenting upon the Peking Government a manifesto en joining alservance of the Angh Chinese Opium Agreement, says timt

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The atenmer Ripon, bound for Philadelphia, put back into Quesas town, battered by the storm. A huge wave badly hurt seven of the crew and drowned one man,

P.&O. STEAMER SUSTAINS

SERIOUS DAMAGE.

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THE INSURANCE ACT.

DOCTORS STILL DIFFERING.

Laspos, Dec. 18.

Two more members of the Council of the British Medical Association have resigned because of their dis approval of the policy of the Associs tion regarding the Insurance Act,

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JAPANESE NEWS.

TOKYO, Dec. 27, The thirtieth session of the Imperial Diet was formally opened this morning His Majesty the Emperor attended and addressed the members in a gracious speech.

Thirty Chinese students sent by Vice-President Li to study at the Military Academy arrived to-day.

CHINA AND OPIUM.

Importation into Canton Prohibited.

It is stated that The Commissier Police as Cannon is issued a proclama im by which opisu Imparution is pro | hibited subsequent tu Tuesday, 31st inst. We on that the opine merchants of The P. O, str, Narung, (of 5078 High-ong and South China generally are Sons) bound from London to Sydney, tutte interested and not a little alarmed garding this expected action, which has intimated by wireless telegraphy in direct contrarcation of trency chligs From shant that she is returning tons eintered in by Phina from time to London, having much water in the rune. holds and baring sustained serious damage. Stenmors-are-kastening to her assistance.

the present situation cannot continue LARGE NUMBER PASSENGERS Indefnitely. The

accumulation of

stocks at Shanghai and Canton not onis affects the middle-man in Bonbag and Calcutta, but also great banks and important finns. The Government India, the journal states, should not have taken huge sums from traders if they did not mean to enforce the agree ment. Peking at present was too weak to enforce full authority upon untractable Provincial mandarine, The Tids further urges as a partial remedy the

ON BOARD.

The Narring had on board 218 passengers for Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, and also a number for Cape town.

The Jana has telegraphed by wireless that she is within sigh; of the Narrings lights. The Heraria is also close at hand. The Farrang reported that her foredeck was swept. Her

HONGKONG POLICE BALL.

Brilliant Function Last Night.

The annual ball which is given by the Hongkong Police Force was hold last night

the City Hall, and proved to be one of the most successful functions of its kind

CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

Comincacement Exercises.

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In the presence of several hundreds of the friends and relatives of the Canto Christish College students the commence- ment of the graduates from the Michi School was held on Thursday, December *20. The pleasantness of the wouther aided in making the exercises of the day unusually successful.

Befor the commencement exercises peper a military review of two hundred the students was held on the parade preund. Following this was the renal

mile inter-class relay race, won by i the presentatives of the second year

class. These same students secured the trophy in last year's meet.

At this year's commencement, fre students were awarded the corticates of graduation from the Middle School:

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present at the empiregement were Among the Chinese government off.

Mr. Loh Poon Pal, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tsin Chew Fan. Comunissioner of Interior, Mr. Chan King Wa. Chief of Police, Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, Commissioner of Education, and Mr. Wong Jam So, Chief of River Pelier.

Prizes were awarded to mazy students fvi oveolence in studies, athletics, Bible study, depretmirst and the like.

The foll programme of the cenungnees

tomat overcises was as follows':

4. Opening Prayer.

2. Sang.

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8. Callige Song, by Canton Christian college students. fie--Petation of Prizes, by Mr. Tsin Chew Fit, Commissioner of Interior.

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11. Presentation Diplennas, by Dr. 1. Wonds, Vier-President of Canton Christian College.

12. Benediction.

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THE KING'S CONDITION

The station at the Lizard received a wireless message at 9.15 last night that

Howers and foliage, and the result of their 1913--Not exceeding 3 lb. in weight handiwork was

The $0.50; exceeding 3 lb. but not exceeding 7 amply repaid. apartments of the building presented alb, in weight, 20.75; exceeding 7 th, but picturesque scene, expecially the St. An. not exceeding 11 lb. in weight, 31,00. drew's hall, where the dancing took place, Pareply must not exceed 11 1b. in weight, It was draped around with tags, whilst 34 feet in length, breadth or depth, or the windows were ornamented with lace feet in length and girth combined. Farcela

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The P.&O. Company announce that the Narrung has wired that she OFFICIAL DENIAL OF ILLNESS is steaming back-at ten kaota.______

LONDON, Dec. 28.

His Majesty's Equerry states that there is no truth in the statement. that the King is ill and in bed He has been shooting all day and is mery ill.

PRINCE YAMAGATA.

COMMENTS BY THE BERLIN PRISS.

LoxDos, Dec. 2.

Tho Berlin Prees expressce its gratification ut the statebient of Prince Yamaga, whom they state is a highly esteemed commoder and stateeman. They extol his military

Powerful tugs were Bent to ber assistance from Falmouth, but the weather has moderated and further favourable news is hourly expected.

OUT OF DANGER.

The Narring is out of dunger ani) is steaming off the Tale of Wight her usual speed.

EXPICTED IN THE THAMES.

LATER. The Narrung is expected in the Thames to-morrow morning,

SERIOUS LOSSES.

The shipping casualties contious,

and political career and congratulate and manierous deuths, wreck, and Japan that one her greatest sans has reports of people having been washed been spared to her.

overboard are announced.

LORD HARDINGE PROGRESSING.

WOUNDS DOING. WELL.

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JAPAN'S POLICY.

PRICE KATSORA INTER- VIEWED.

18t a ustions of evergreens were hung erostwie from the four corners of the room.

the fee payable bring 2 cents for the first 8120 or 300 Francs and 13 cents additional For each über tent $120 or 30 Franes ne part thereof.

C. KAMMING & Co., LD. Chemists and Druggish GREAT REDUCTIONS ¿IN -PRICES.

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Hoogkoog, July 20, 1919.

THE COLONY'S FINANCE.

R32

Supper was served in the St. George's hall, the first supper party numbering some two hundred. This linii, too, was

THE COURT CARDS, very prettily decorated. The tables looked bright and attractive with their embellish-

This coupany has been organised by ment of flowers, electric light and silver. The catering was carried out by the Astor Mr. Edgar Warwickt, with a view to pro llouse Hotel, in a very satisfactory inanner,viding a style of entertainment which will appeal to lovers of good music and under the personal supervision of Mr thong whrae iustes demand that it should Blumenthal, the usager.

be leavened with, refined humour and The entrance hall had been treated with ¦ sparbling witticisms. The two ladies of great care in the matter of decoration, the the company, Misa Marsden Owen and as having been entwined with greenery, Miss and Fare, are exceptionally good. and the staircase was florally garnished, enlist, The Male Quartette is a very pluts being placed on eich stair. The strong feature of the entertainment. eception room was also tastefully set out Before the company lett London au

The financial statement for Octobe with plants and choice exotics.

minent authority on past-singing ex The adjoining room was prepared in a pissed the opinion that never before had compiled by Mr C. Mc Messer, acting comfortable manner for card playing to suel a finished and artistic combination treasurer, shows that on the last day a Accommodate those who did not dance left England. He prolieted tremend the month th Colony's liabilities amacntud whilst beyond that was the refrealis success for them, and this has been to $3,001,971.47 and the assets on that The verandahs were draped confirmed in glowing terms by the Press date wero 68,818,219.84, leaving the Rasis. bu credit eido of with flags and were used for sitting eat." and public wherever Bis company bas Eactory balance. ou

The programme comprised fourteen "ppeared. Mr. Silny Manzing, who 82,710,278.37. There was also a credit on dances, with four extra, and at the is the tenor of the party, has a beautiful the month's accounts, the revenue dating close tras a rollicking Sir Roger de volve and sings with much expression, the period being 8821,176.25 and the ex- Caverley. The muss was provided by and was cumceted at tise with penditure $775,448.82.

ment room.

the string band of the KO.Y.LL Through the world-fanied Meister singers, and was also a member of the Moody Man ners Opera Co Mr. Edgar Warwick, the organizer and jaker of the parly, carly i needs to be seen to be appreciated. The

the courtesy of the officers, the land was fallowed to come into town from camp tủ

play at the ball,

October's Accounts.

A TRIP ABROAD.

A large audience braved the inclement

The following were the officers and com} Court Cards will play for four night, weather last night to witness the per

mitters responsible for the capilal arrange-

moots that wore under-President, Chief coramenting on December 31st.

.

Inspector Baker; Socratary, Mr A. Paczi- Bon Transurer, Mr G. Watts; “M. C.," Mc Grant, Mr G. Cooper, Mr A. Clark, and Mr R Roddick; Supper Committes, Inspector Watt, Sergt. Lee nad Sergt. ABADES AT Deveny; Card Room Committee, Sergt.

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formance at the Theatre Royal of "A Trip Alroad" by the Ferris Hartann Com- pany. The piece, a three-act musics, comedy of catchy tunes and aperkling Miss dialo ve was ably presented. "Muggius" Davis, Mr Ferris Hartun Monday 30th, Civil Service Company and Mr Walter de Leon filled the princips) his natural sleep is returning, His has had an interview with Prince Tester, and Mr Bilborough; Bar Commit Infantry Drill. Thusday 31st, Howitzer parts with distinct succes, and were ably toe-Hergt. Kendall Sergt. Cockle, Mears and 1 pr. Sections Gun Drill; Right and supported, the chorus being particularly

·lacersted wounds are doing well, but Katsura who stated that the essence of | Reid, BeFill, and Michael Waters Centre Sections M. G. Cuy, Machine Gun

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LONDON, Dec. 28

Lord Hardfoge in progressing, and

LONDON, Dec. 28. "The Times" Tokyo correspondent

will be staged,

he has had une trouble owing to the Japan's policy will be the maintenance | Dinner Committee-Str Knight, Mr Drill; Remainder Infantry Drill. Friday good. Tonight The Girl and the Boy" puncture to the wound below his neck of peace in the Far East, with the Brown, Inspector Gourley, Inspector 3rd, Jany, Civil Service Company Machion Mellardy, Mr Wilson, 3ir Peplow, and Guns Drill Remainder Semaphore Signal Mr Spear,

Ting.

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LONDON, Dec. 27.

Anglo Japanese alliance as the basis, and the Russia-Japanese and Franco-

The committers, all worked most Japanese" entente a supporta. Hemoniously to enuare the enjoyment of all does not contemplate a forward policy present, and in this object they succeeded in China, and there was no ground admirably. for the alleged Chinese apprehension. Ho insisted that the, Alliance with Great Britain had not suffered the slightest diminution of strength. All

JOINED

Mr J. P. Jones joined the Corps on the 24th iust: and has been posted to the Engineer Company.

BEGALO.

Pto. A. S. Ellis and Sepper A. 0. Galtierrez are permittal to resign with The engagement is announced, and the effect from the 19th and 20th December

LEAVE, marriage will shortly take place, atates the respectively.

Malay Mail," of Mr E. Hinch, of the

The Douglas summer "Haitan' (Capt. J. S. Ranch), which arrived from the Coset Ports to-day, goes into dock this trip.

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The second officir of the Japanese steamre "Totomi Mara committed suicide by hanging in his cabin et Singapore on December 17.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Pie J. Judah in granted leave of shiance Kuala Lumpur was robbed of 27,000 in

The Fronch Premier, M. Poincare, his colleagues wore pledged to a policy Hongkong and Bhanghai-Danki,-to Blinn From 21-12, 13, 14211LeCpl dotes on December 10, but the money was i hat consented to be ths Republican of retrenchment, which would be Lacy. Traill, daughter of Mr John Traill, Darch is grated leave of absence from recovered soon afterwards: 5 bank tamby andidate for the French Presidency, applied to the Army and Navy,

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