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MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1913.

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NEW FRENCH PRE- SIDENT.

ELECTION OF M. POINCARE.

Exciting Scones.

LONDON, Jun, 19,

The Republienn eaucae continued It fruitless balloting on Friday to elect a candidate for the Presidency. M. Panis secured 323 (one short of ani absolute majority), 3. Poinenre 309, and MM. Ribot, Delcasse, and Des- chanel altogether 14 votes.

THE PRESIDENT MAKER."

A

moremen: against 31. Foincare developed among the extreme Radioals, handed by M. Clemenceau. who is styled The President Maker," add by M. Coombes, who on Friday waited upon M. Poincare asking him to withdraw in favour of M. Pams. A meeting of 150 Radical legislators was held in the evening. They greeted M. Poincare's name with shoate of "Political Adventurer," and denounced his alleged assent to the re-instatement of Colonel Paty du Clam, and compar- ed him to Napoleon the Third,

·THE VERSAILLES CONGRESS.

The Congress at Versailles on Satur. day gave promise of being cue of the most exciting in the history of the -Republie. It is possible that the extreme Radicals and Socialists, who abstained from the Republican caucus, may secure the election of an outsider. such as M. Ribor or M. Deschanel.

"A COLOURLESS POLITICIAN." Fresh attempts were male on Friday

an

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The Nection of M. Poincaro has had axcellent reception throughout Europe. He has proved himseit al

of

and will sincero friend

peace andoubtedly play a more active role. than his predecessors in the interests of France nad of the Triple Entente.

FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.

The Franch Cabinet has resigned. President, Falleres has asked. M Briand to form a Cabinet.

THE TSAR'S CONGRATULA-

TIONS.

The Tear in telegraphing his congratulations to M. Poincare added that he had no doubt that "ander your) auspices the bonds uniting France and Russia will become still closer kait and will increase the prosperity of the allied nations."

TURCO-BALKAN WAR,

THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS:

LONDON, Jan. 19.

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RUBBER ON FIRE.

A DISASTROUS AFFAIR.

LONDON, Jau, 20. A fire has occurred at the Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Works, Leyland, and the damage is estimated at £20,000 sterling. Three hundred people have been thrown idle in

consequence.

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INTERNATIONAL:

FOOTBALL

LONDON, Jan. 19. Wales beat Ireland in international football by one goal to nil at Belfast.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

In the international rugby match be- tween England and Wales at Cardiff the former won by 12 point to nil.

MONGOLIA AND TIBET.

TREATY BETWEEN MONGOLIA AND TIBET.

LONDON, Jan. 10. A telegram from St. Petersburg A message from Constantinople stated

states that A wire bae been re- that the Note from the Powers was

ceived from Maimachin Mongo- presented on Saturday afternoon.

The Note calls the attention of the lian Russian frontier, to the effect that a treaty has been concluded Ports to the grave responsibility of pre-between Mongolia and Tibet. It con- renting the reestablishment of peace tains a mutual recognition of ench State by resisting their counsely. It can only

by the other and provides for the have itself to blame if the prolongation development and spread of Buddhisma. of the war jeopardised Constantinople! and extended the hostilities to the Astatic province. The Powers there- fore advise the Porte to cede Adrianople and leave the Powers to decide the inte of the Aegean Islands. They assure respect will be bad to the Moslem edifices in Adrianople. -

co induce M. Leon Bourgeois to stand, The Powers' Note has created a most

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Jan. 19.

The death is announced of Mr. J. W.

Turner, an impressario at the English Opera.

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TURKS V. GREEKS.

OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT-

LONDON, Jan. 20. An official despatch from the Com- mander of the Tackish feet confirms that it was the Hamidich, not the Medjidieb, referred to on the 16th inst that was attacked at Syra. The

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AN AQUATIC RUNNING."

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A telegram from Athens states that|AND REPAIRS after an all-night reconnaissance by the Hamidiah and the destroyer, the whole cf the Turkish feet left the Dardanellos The and steamed towards Lemacs. Greek fleet immediately steamed to the EXPERT

attack, and after fighting for an hour, the Turks fled, pursued by the Greeks. A rabaing fight took place for two hours, after which the Turks re-entered the Straits, The Greeks lost one, and had several wounded. It is believed

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MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND INSURANCE AUT.

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decided, by 115 votes to 35. to release the doctors from their anti-Insurance Act pledge.

A ROYAL CADET.

LONDON, Jan. 19. Prince Albert has joined with 60 cadeta on board the Cumberland on a six months' cruise in the West Indies

but they proved fruitless. M. Pamunfavourable impression among the Turner's English Opera Company was and the Mediterranean.

colourless politician, appeals to the extreme Republicans, and the fact that he is a colleague of M. Peincare leads piquancy to the situation.

alection.

LIVELY SCENES.

Poineare required 435, for

Turkish Delegates. ·

Renter's correspondent al Paris tele graphs bet it is believed that the Turkish reply will be uncompromising on the subject of Adrianople.....

BULGARIA'S LOSSES.

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LONDON, Jan. 18 The Lerland liner Almerian bas reached Queenstown, having been bat- tered by a huge wave which nearly

The Times correspondent at Sofia Enormous crowds assembled at Verstates that the Bulgarians have lost:-- NOTABLE R.C. NOT TO SEEK engulfed her and caused the death of

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M. Pams and M. Clemencean Officers dead 994; wounded and sik,

had a fight on the way to Congress.

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876; men dead, 21,018; wounded and

A madman started the excitement

by douriabing a large revolver. He

was arrested, and then a great sen-

RE-ELECTION,

LONDON, Jan. 19.

Mr. Maraball Hall, K.C., M.P., bas

from their wounds Thirty-five thousand announced that he will not seek re

one seamaa.

THE POKFULAM MURDER.

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There were some noisy interruptions? in the Congress iself by Royalists, and the Socialiste gave counter shouta af Vice la Republique"

The first ballot at the Congruen repulsed na follows-

Poincare

Pame

FINAL BALLOT.

129 327

but the mortality was only 3,000.

BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA.

M. Jonescue, is returning to Bukarest. The question with Bulgaria is still un- settled, WM. Vishu will continue the neguliacas with Dr. Deneff.

THE LANCASHIRE UNIONISTS.

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LONDON, Jan. 19. The Lancashire Unionists have un publican candidate, the flal ballotimously thanked Ford Lapodowne

M. Poincare has been elected te

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Puincare .......... 453 Pama

296

Vailluat.....

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The announcement of the result was received with the most enthusiastic and general cheering. 31. Poincare's success is due to the transfer of votes preciously given for 31. Pams.

and Mr. Bent Law and pledged them- selvas so mrppurt them. Lord Derby advised the Unionists that the words "food taxes" and "free fooder" should disappear from their vocabulary. Ther would leave no stone unturned to gain a victory in Lancashire.

Lard Derby, speaking at Lancaster, referring to Mr. Bonar Law's acceptance

Géneral Election.

MALAY STATES PRO- SPERITY.

THE RUBBER AND TIN TRADES.

Loxtos, Jan. 19. The Times in its review of the trade

the case in which a Chinese coolie at the Dairy Farm, Pokfulam, named Ma Kwaś stands charged with the murder of the Tudjon med Gulab, who was at one time a Jemedar in the Hongkong police.«

Mr. P. M. Hodgson. Assistant Cross Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. R. C. Faith-

full defended.

A milking coolin at the Dairy Farm ased Wing waid he lived in the No. 10 shed with Ma Rung. Witness had

of the past year draws attention to the worked at the Dairy Farm for betweez

remarkable commercial prosperity of the Federated Malay States, especially the rubber and tin trades.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

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with witness, Deceased scolded Mo Kwa, The delay in commencing the show was LONDON, Juu. 18, for being there, as he did not work pardonable as the company had only Demonstratora at Belfast burned a in No. 10 shed. After scolding the do-lately arrived, and there was very little copy of the Bill. There was revolver fendant, deceased went outside the door, he to unpack. In the song Wouldn't firing, mostly blank, but one man wan/ The defendant then struck the deceased that be a dream" there were somo topical with a hos from behind. At the same time references which graved rather funny, the shot in the back and had to be taken Ma Fuk struck him with a pole just out- to the hospital.

of the memorial, mid he was prepared The Belfast police handled the simultaneous and further blows were Lion. During the course of the evening

M. Poincare, in returning thanks to do all in his power to secure the

for hit election, said that he would return of the Unionsta in Lancashire, maintain againas all attack the interests having no further misgivings for the of national defence and preserva the future.

.continuity of foreign policy.

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3. Poincar'e return was rockived

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multuous chooring..

It is understood that b. Briand will

Jucceed to the Premiership.

THE “AFFAIRE" SETTLED.

The affairs between M. Clemenceau

AMERICAN IMMIGRA

TION LAWS.

LONDON, Jan, 19. A message from, Washington states that the House of Representatives has passed the Immigration Bill, including

and 51. Paincare has been settled. It an amendment excluding immigrants

wat brzed on s. misunderstanding.

A second madman, faultiazely attired

who cannot read their own language.

side the door. The blows were practically boycott coming in for honourable men- crowds splendidly. The Union Jack struck when the Inalinn feil Mg the inevitable reg-time ditties found was publicly burned in the Nationalist pols. quarter said the singing of “God sarc Ireland. Nevertheless, quiet WAS restored within au boug

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MARINE COURT,

many admirers in the auditorium," while The song anent the San Francisco exhibi. tion of 1916 had a rather tuneful aving in

it. The second act opened with a "ebin. ing bells" chorus, which in some mys

At the Marine Court to-day before serious manner provided the nine ladies. Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., the of the chorus with an excuse to wave

An effigy of Mr Asquith, in the master of the :s. Cerf was suramoned varied-coloured sun-shades and perfo attitude of holding the Bill, way Lance-Sergt. Jackson for carrying 21 fent of contortion. There were some passengers in excess of the number very catchy musical. numbers in the cremated at St. Helen's Bay.

allowed by his part clearance on Decem-socond part, and there was also some good dancing. The farm-yard duet ber 19th. The case was adjourned.

IN THE LORDS.

The Home Bule Bill after passing through the House of Commons was forthwith dent to the House of Lords,

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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S WARNING.

Mr. Auston Chamberlain, speaking The British Prass considers the ofee..

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