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- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1913,

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.

There is little doubt that thero will be a very large houss' at the City Hall to-night,

(Bauter's Sarvloe to the China Mail.)|(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) | (Beuter's Service to the China Mall.) | whan a capital boxing entertainment will

-THE SOUTH POLE TRAGEDY:

A MEMORIAL CROSS ERECTED.

LONDON, Feb. 14.

NAVAL MEMORIAL SERVICE..

The Commander-in-Chief at the Nore has ordered a Memorial Service to be bold on His Majesty's ships on Sunday morning.

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TURCO-BALKAN3 WAR.

THE CRUISER HAMIDIEH."

LONDON, Feb. 15.

A telegram from Malto states that the Turkish-cruiser "Hamidieb" has arrived SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE there owing to stress of weather. It is

STORY,

A memorial crose was erected on Observation Hill, Constructed of Jarrah wood and painted white, the erour will last for ages. On it is carved in lattering painted black the following Inscription: In Memoriam.—Captain The Headmasters at various schools Robert Falcon Scott, R.N., Dr. have been reading in simple language Edward Adrian Wilson, Lieut. Henry the story of the expedition and the Roberton Bowers-Who died on suffering, self-sacridee, and noble their return from the South Pole, heroism of Captain Scott and his March, 1912. Te strive, to sesk, to comrades. The children were in tears. An1, and not to yield "

The members of the Expedition Indicate that the possibility of dias appointment at finding Captain Am. mundsen had forestalled them took the atiffening out of the party on the return journey.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT

ST. PAULS,

At the service the King was attend sd privately, and escorted by a single While travelling down the Beard-mounted policeman. The Prime Minis more glacier they found the ice to be ter and other members of the Cabinet, of the roughest description. Many Ambassadors, and representatives of

The

be given under the int promotion of Mesars. Harry Kelly and F. E Hall. match between Jack Cordell and Seaman Grant is being looked forward to with great interest. The contest in for the title of heavy-weight champion of the Uriant and a purse of 81,000, with x side stake of $750.

The heavy-weight championship of the Colony for the Army and Navy will be de believed that her destination is the cided in the event between Corporal Scott Ionian Sea. She is not returning toad Seaman Grant. As none of the prin Constantinople, but she will have to sipals in these bouta have met before, more leave within twenty-four hours unless than the usual good sport is anticipated. the damage is greater than was ex pected. She is being watched by the excited Greek community of the island.

SULTAN CONGRATULATES HIS TROOPS

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The Sultan has congratulated troops upon their recent successes.

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LONDON, Feb. 15,

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Arrangements have been made by cable have results of the Olympic Club fights read at the ring-side to-night.

The difference in weight between Grayson and Smith is now only 3 lbs. 125 and 129 respectivaly.

Soata may be booked until 8.30 p.m. at

abstractions, ten and twalve feet high, every phase of national life were that the non-combatants continue a life the Grand Hotel. M. W. Logan will |

had to be climbed, and the explorers ware bruised and strained. It was here that Potty Officer Evans fell and atruck his head. This resulted in his

death from concussion of the brain.

A DENIAL.

Commander Evans denies that the

death were due to scurvy and any they were due to exposure and weak

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THE BODIES,

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Raferring to the suggestion to bring back the bodies, Commander Evans andri: The best judges of that are Captain Seutt's caustant companions for two years. Had we curselves been In the place of the victims we would our bodies to remain have wished

present at the service, which was simple and inspiring.

The height of solemnity was reached when the Dead March in "Saul" was played by the band. Other memorial services were held throughout the country.

Business men in the city attended service at St. Lawrence Church, Old Jewry. The streets towards St. Paul's Cathedral were lined by large and respectful crowds, who uncovered as the King passed. The precincta of the Cathedral were packed by many aaval

of terror. Shells and rife-fre are raking the streets, and dwelling houses and offices in the varicus legations are un- tenable. There have been eix days of fighting, and the result is still nudecid- fed. Felix Dina replied to the luteat ultimatum that be would storm with shells the insurgents' biggest-guns.

FEDERALS BEING RE

INFORCED.

There was another battle at Mexico City yesterday Ireting the whole day The Federals wore using heavier guns,

referee the events. Grant's admirers have $400 more they wish to hack him Grand Hat 1. it will be available at the with, and uutoss this is covered at the ringside. The rules under which the the ringsite. principals will fight will be announced at i

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uniforms. Massed bluejackets were also present near the Coldsteam Guards' band.

Conspicuous were the relatives of the deceased in deep mourning as they sat in a small reserved space. The King and the congregation heartily joined in the bywa "Rock of Agor,"

position. The Federals were constantly reinforced by incoming troops.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT

BILL

REJECTED BY THE LORDS.

LONDON, Feb. 15,

The Hongkong Government has finally and to erect a Terminal Station Building at

Kowloon Puint

The Station Fard will extend over att area of some 11.12 acres from Holt's Godowns at Blackheads Point to the pre- sent Kowloon Ferry Pier, on the south side of Salisbury Road. Provision is to be made for a double lice of way from Hung on catering the Station Yard. Only 2 or Hom spreading out to 7 or 8 lines of way

3 lines of way will be laid in the first in stance, further lines being laid as require-

where we gave our heat efforts to the and the twenty-third psalm. The The House of Lords after three cause in which wa believed

Dean of St. Paul's read a passage from daya' debate, has rejected the Welsh stently."

Corinthians, 15.20, and the congro- Disestablishment Bill by 252 against gation was much moved by the inser-51 votes. The Bishop of Herefordments necessitate. tion in the collect of the statement and the Bishop of Oxford vated with "We humbly leave in Thy Fatherly the minority.

FUNDS POURING IN,

Subscriptions to the various fund aro keeping "and the names of the five -pouring in.

deceased were then mentioned,

AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHY.

The Melbourne Artes has opened a relief fund, and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne is co-operating in the relief

movement.

Hon. Mr. Fisher, Prime Blinistor of the Commonwealth, speaking at a banquet at Kalgoorlie, invited the gathering to drink in silence to the brave Captain Scott and his equally brave companions. Mr. Fisher said he felt he could say on behalf of the Commonwealth that Captain Scott's last request would not go unheeded.

The Auckland Herald (New Zon- and) says the Government should discharge a public duty by heading 4, national eubscription.

THE NORTHERN PARTY.

In the cave in the snowdrift, where Campbell's northern purty lived palmitive existence for six and a half month, they had regular physical drill. The only literature they had, was a copy of David Copperfied," a shopter from which was read aloud

very day.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE

ST. PAUL'S,

THE KING TO OS PRESRST,

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

LONDON, Feb. 15. The House of Cominidus has been adjourned until March 6th.

BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL

DEAD.

THE MANSION HOUSE FUND.

The Lord Mayor of London in an appeal which he has issued to the public says that money is urgently needed if the fund to provide a memorial to Captain Scott and his brave comrades is to fulfil its objects The balance avilable after the memorial has been

LONDON, Feb. 15. provided is to be applied to the c charge of any comment to which i

The death is announced of Mr. Captain Scott was pledged or for the E, A. W. Clarke, Consul General purpose of the expedition, and to help Zanzibar. the dependinta of the berues. The contributed to the Mansion House Fund, RAILWAY WORKERS' FUSION newryapark point out that the amount, muraly £2,000, which includes a gift of £1000,

masiderably below expectations.

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portico, in the form of an advanced This week 1 conference held in Lon-collonade, will be so 61 feet by 14 feet don has resulted in the fusion of three and allow passengers to enter the building THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LD. of the principal railway trade unions-shelter, while a further ewered way willWds of TEXT BOOKS in both in wet weather from their vehicles, under

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the Chinese and English languages for states that the memorial service there and the Signalmen and Pointemen-some four or five steps one is immediately books on politics, children's books, novels, On entering the building by a fight of primary, middle and girls' schools, besides was attended by offers and men of making a total of 180,000. There were confronted with the Customs fice and maps, now Chinese Dictionary and Angl the Japaneto Squadron, which is enthusiastic scenes at the Conference. visiting the po. The Archbishop's ** was “Ho, being dead, yet liveth."

MORE DETAILS,

DEATH OF AN M.P.

LONDON, Feb. 14.

Piers.

Barriers, frst and second class passengers moving one way and third class the other through wicket gates into the rast covered concourse, some 150 ft by 89 feet in the centrs of which are the Booking Offeos, and beyond more wickate are the various The death is announced of Mr. R.three, all capable of receiving a train on platforms, of which there will eventually be Camerun, Liberal M.P. for Houghton-ch aide if

A telegram from Melbourne states that according to the survivors of the expedition, Petty Officer Brane lo-Spring. became demented from fatigue and the

necessary.

Ua the ground floor accommodation is provided for Station Master's Office, Tele privations experienced, and was undhle Mr. Cameron was returned unopposed, his Ladies). First and Second Class Refresh- Note:-at the last Gooza! Election and Parcels Office, First and Second

Waiting

Rooms, (General and for to assist in pulling the sledge. Ereat majority on the previous occasion having ment Room, Third Class Waiting Rooms, AT ually he had to be carried. Captain boon 0011.-E., O. C.)

Scott's reference in his diary to the

and Third Class Refreshment Room, shortage of feel surprised the support.

Customs Officers' Room and Strong Rooms Jor Police, Porter Guards, sto!. Railway ing parties, the members of which

Post and the Traffic Superintendent deny that it was used unduly. There

and the Traffic Clerk' was no fuel in the tent in which the

The memorial service at 8t. Paul's dend explorers were found.

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By stair-way under the Tover the At a general meeting of this club rest- Second story is resolved or which will be ly held it was ascertained that over thiry,

Cathedral to-day will be most im question whether the party might have pointed Unionist whip in place of Railway Adminferratione

flets of the members had pledged themselves to join,

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A DARING ROBBERY.

bean enved by a supreme effort on the Lord Balearres, part of the rescue party is being Despite thousands of applications, warmly discussed and the opinions only 200 seats are reserved, for the expressed on the point are hard to Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops, bean displayed among the survivors reconcile. Much fooling is said to have members of the Cabinet, the Lord | themselves regarding this question, Mayor and Corporation and the relativer of the mumbers of the

Expedition.

His Majesty the Eing will occupy A

CANADIAN LOYALTY.

It is intended to provide an electric plan for laying out the ground was agreed el ek in the Tover with large faços, and upon and the scheme submitted to the regulated automatically every hour by board of directors for their approval. The electricity. From the dsg staff on the top directors have signided their willingness to cooperate and have put forward a challenge will be shown the night Harbour Police

offer for raising the necessary fands for developing the ground The estimated ex pepse. for preliminary outlay, will be $300 If the members will contribute $400, she directors are willing to contribute the balanes, $500. The lying out of the courta will be proceeded with as soon as the neossary funds are zeïured.

Vainable Property Biclana Hongkong. Signals, ne the Tower will hide the present Police Signal Staff from some parts of the Harbour. Mr. Ho Kain Tong, the opium farmor, The Building will be capelife of extorsisa wha lives at Castle Hond, has reported on the South sids in the direction of Black to the police that some of his concubines hands Point, wererurning from a Chinese catre The scheme ban hoan submitted to Mem to their house in Seymour Read a 12.45 bers of Fzecatiro and Lexislativo Councils fast night, when they noticed that, they'

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LORDON, Feb, 15,

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