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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1913,

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) [Reuter'a Service to the China Mait.)

SCHROEDER-STRANZ.

EXPEDITION.

MORE ANXIETY. FELT.

LONDON, Feb. 1

INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.

PARSI LAW CASE.

Oplum and a Dabt."

THE CHINA MAIL.

A TRIP TO TAI O AND CHEUNG CHOW.

A motion was made in the Supreme Specially written for the "CHINA ·MAIL.") |

Court this.Perndon in the name of Burjorji Musserwaaji Talati for the can. collation and delivery up to plainti of

Probably very faw of the European inhabitante of this Colony (except

visit to the interesting little flahing vil

au agrooment dated July 22, 1911, made svernment officials) have ever paid a between plaintiff on the first part, the defendant Morwenji Polonji Talati, on the second part, and Ellis Kadoorie and lage of Tui O, situated on the western side of Lantao Island, and the western- Isor Courgey on the third part.

Mr. Eldon Potter, with him Mr. Faust outpust of our Crown Colony. A strongly built Police

THE DAVIS CUP,

LONDON, Feb. 18. Since Great Britain's victory over The Norwegian Relief Expedition Australia for the Davis Cup, the com.c. Jonkin, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Guarded by has been compelled to return 'without

petition promises to become a great reaching the Schroeder-Stranz Expediaternational event, Canada, America tion, regarding which there was much

Australia,. France, Germany and anxiety, now more than ever acute Belgium aro already certain com Consequently the German Committee petitors for 1913, and the possibility Deacon. Looker, Denoon and Harsto Deacon, Looker, Desten, of is beaded by Count Zeppelin, are hastily is that there will be yet more chal-repronted the defendants preparing a German Relief Expedition. lungers.

[Note:-A telegram received on January rated that Captain Ritecbell, "pro -bably the sole survivor of the Gorman Soontlão Expedition" to Northern Spit kan hargan, haal reached Advent Bay, Wasti Epitzenbergen. Baports stated that the members of the Expedition soffered from s scarcity of provisions and the ravages of Bury. The apparton was lit into wavers detachmente.

Ritachell's party Was #ghausted and crillapood at Wijde Bay, and they are probably now without food. He went on alone with their last tallon andla At Cape Thordsen he twice fell through the ice, and was rescued by a dog. After his arrival all his toes had to be Amputated. The Norwegians at Advent Bay immediately sent the Expedition which hai tas returned.-ED. C.M.)

"GOOD RAINS" FOR VICTORIA.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

A telegram from Melbourne stalog that good raine have occurred in Viatorin mad other Australian States,

WIRELESS IN AUSTRALASIA.

LONDON, Feb. 18. Wireless telegraphy has been out- ablished between Sydney and Mue. quarie Island, Mawson and all hands

INDIA'S WINTER CHOP.

GENERAL RAIN,

LONDON, Feb. 18. A telegram from Delhi atates that general rain over Northern India is relieving the anxiety regarding the winter crop, after drought.

four months of

Brutton, of Messrs. Brutton and Hett represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Sharpe, C., with whom was Mr. M. W. Stade. K.C., and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed

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Mr. Potter, who opened for the plain-majority of the population are engaged), tiff after reading the pleadings Blod by and the nfanufacture of, sals from sen both sides," said the face which led up water. The villago itaelf, however, is tes the agreement which plaintif ende the chief centre of interest from the visi- AYRES, voured to have set aside were simple, The plaintiff was a merchant residing in tors point of view. The major portion of | Bombay and defendant was also a mer. it consists of polo-and bark huta, covered cheat and he now resided in Hongkong with matting to form a roof raised above and according to his own statement was the mud flats on granite slabs to a height manager of the firm of F.F. Talati in of about six fees. At first sight the place Hongkong Formerly defendant was appears to be a flotilla of large sampans partner in a firm styled F. F. Talati which by some mysterious process have which carried on business both in India teen raised aboro" the water level, but and, Hongkong. This firm had for some on closer acquaintance one sees the wom. years ceased to exist. The partners in leefully ingenious means by which these that firm were there, P. F. Taiuti, A. B. dwellings are raised 'above the high water Talati and the defendant M. B. Tulati. level. How they retain their position is The firm of P. F. Talati was heavily in- still a mystery to the writer; some of the debted to plaintiff who not being able granite slabs were cracked in half and to get his, money brought an action in looked on the verge of tottering ver the High Court of Bombay or December | others were supplemented by pieces of H, HW, and recovered judgment for wout, worm eaten and rotten, and yot: s. 356,500 gains the three partners these huts contained hordes of women. in the firm of P. F. Talati. Judgment and children who seemed quite oblivious remained antisfied, and on April 22. of the fact that at any moment they 1911, plaintiff brought an action in the might be precipitated into the water and Supreme Court of Hongkong on that In-slime over which they live. The place dian judgment. There were negotiations is intersected by narrow channels or for the settlement of this action and is canals, which are the only means of would be proved that defondant arrived egress; and attached to every dwelling ang in Hongkong in the early part of April notices a sampau. At low tide a visit 1911 nad as a result of negotiatione the to the village is not altogether desirable;

as the flavia which greets one ou entez- rele-rement of July 22 wae come to and

signed. Prior to the signing of thising dww not command itself so

THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

UNITED STATES ATTITUDE.

LONDON, Feb 17.

A message from New York states that as a result of the efforts of diplomatists in Mexico an armistice was arranged until eight o'clock this evening. neutral zone arotud the Legations has been defined meanwhile.

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termination base to pick up Wilde's party, which left for there early in 1019.

THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.

SENATOR ROOT'S PROPOSAL REJECTED.

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LONDON, Feb. 18 A telegram from Washington states that the Senate's Panama Cana! Com. mittee has rejected Senator Root's proposal with reference to the repeal of the Free Tolle provision regarding United States consting steamers from

the Panama Jaw

is the decision that President Taft reached, after a prolonged Cabinet

Ar oficial statement disclaim session. ing the suggestion of intervention was subsequently issued.

FIERCE FIGHTING RESUMED.

A message from New York declares that the armistice in Mexico has been abruptly terminated, and fierce fighting has been resumed.

SITUATION EASING.

A telegram from New York states that brisk fighting has been resumed at Mexico City, and there has been heavy firing since eight o'clock this morning till noon, when it dwindled. This, however, indicates that the situation #26,000,000 TO BE ASKED FOR. will be relieved within tacasurable

TRANCE AND ARMAMENTS.

LONDON, Feb. 18. The Parla Tempa" aanrunces that the French Government has decided to aak Parliament for £25,000,000 befors Easter for "increased ar naments, and effectives" to be carried out as rapidly as possible and by a fixed time like the German programme,

TURCO-BALKAN WAR.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

time.

ALLEGED FIRING WITH AIR GUN.

A Coalle Hit.

At the agistmey this morning before Mr. Melitarne, a Europeus WH - moved for discharging a missile-comely a pellet from an air-gem to the danger of persons living at the Albany. He was further nimerud for resulting Wa Kwong by firing at him with an air-gun.

The foundant pink guilty to

lasts charges.

MARKING TAPES.

RAOKET PRESSES.

AIRTIGHT COVERS. GUT PRESERVER,

ETC., ETC., ETC.

made by defendant to plaintiff Defen. not quite so bad and a journey by an dat represented that he was posted of pan will pay any one, by seeing a the right to import Peraian opium into sight I should think unique

the world. China during the years 1912-16 inclusive The idea that would fret strike a stranger and secondly that it was the intention of and ong used to our local conditions is;- the Government of China to allow the "How do they manage to survive a importation of Persian spium during these typhoon" This question was put to years. The plaintiff was to give up his an Ad patriarch and his answer given in right to a very considerable sum under Chinese was that the bouses were built the judgment, protect defendant from so close they could not move, which, CONSIGNMENTS OF sister, and pay off thirty per cent of the found to be carrest, na the place was actions which might be brought by his when we examined more carefully, we debts of the firm. Therefore the repro- really one huge platform on which the sentation that defendant was in a posi-little boat shaped dwellings of 12 feet tion to assign to plaintiff certain rights by six feet were packed like herrings. A was a very material and important one. small portion of the village, consisting CLUB REQUIREMENTS: To the pleadings the plaintiff submitted of one street, was built along tao foro- that each of the representations which led to the agreement was wholly untrue, and that cach was false in material parts

to the knowledge the defendant.-

The case was proeseding,

CALLOUS WIFE'S DEMAND.

WASTED DEATH CERTIFICATE 18

Mrs Patrelli, who formerly resided Pittsburg, is the wife of Dominick Patrelli, who is now lying under xentenen of death at Greanslary; but she, having already arrang d to marry another man, wrote to the governor asking for an "adrance copy of her husband's death curtiñeste.

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Mr. 1. 11. finguliner "appeared for the complainant, and said thas on the 14th the complainant, a vode uployed by

Writing from Baltimore, she end that LONDON, Feb. 17.

M. Arnold, went to the les depot to get the wished to re-marry as soon as possible, Hakki Pasha, the former Grande. He pt is ive, and out nine she wanted the "advance copy" that Vizier, who left Constantinople on a hoarived with the ice on the she could make application for a wedding special mission, has arrived at Sofa.

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gradually being extended by the aid of New Youk, Jan. 18

a subsantial sea "wall. which the mer Pittsburg residents, while admiring chants have themselves had erected. One bustling" methods, particularly in re- might imagine that the manufacture wan gard to marriages, agree that it can be

simply tane of letting the sun evaporate carried too far, and that for sheer callous- the water from a shallow pan, but this ness the application made to Governor is far from being the case, as by a long Tenor of Pennyslvania, by Mra Road todions process the sea water is Patrolli, would be hard to best.

first converted in a very strong brine, which produces two qualition of selt, one a large rock crystal and the other fine. In both cases the salt is of splendid quality and gets the best price of any manfetured in China. My purpose straight nerown to Hongkong. In fact on however is not to give a description of a clear day it would be quite easy to the manufacture as to, any cae interested, sigaal with Angs. The harbour is a the place is well worth a visit. A ferry beautifully sheltered one, lying to the this ancient Venice, which stood as it screened from south-west and westerly launch raves Tongkang twice daily for west between the arma of the bay, and is now, probably years before Modern winds by saveral small islands. Venice was thought of. licence as a widow. The wedding would, takes about two hours from Hongkong. trip, and one that is full of interest to The journey For a healthy aid enjoyable pleasuTË of course, n t be celebrated until the exe- cation had been actually carried out, proef Large amount sharks caught, ranging is to be strongly recommended.

feature of the fishing industry is the dweller in the For East, this journey of which could be posted to her by the from a to 8 feet in length. The fins, sheriff's officer,

tails and beads are carefully dried and The governor bluntly replied that the exported. One or two large. specimens **widow mast wait, as he had not :fixed tis date of the execution.

And just been caught when our visit was Wu Kwong, the complainant, was of murdering his son-in-law because the

The condemned busband was convicted paid, and they certainly loskod ugly cus- called and said he was house cookie ut inter refused to show affection for Mrs to an unfortunate fisherman should they protected in England by encouraging the taners, quite capable of doing damage Sand-dunes may be, and often are, No. 3, The Albany. He gave evidenen Patrelli.

get the chance, Affer firing the shot, the defendant bearing out his attorney's statement.

growth of marrangmes. This method of Leaving Taiwo shaped our curse protection may be seen on the Lincolnshire around the south of Lantao Island bound

cost and also on the coast of Norfolk. Mr. Chamberlain left Birmingham re-getting ou our journy a splendid view found. While this grass has in places had to Cheung Chow, or Dumbell Island, on the banks of the Mersey it may also be arm. He had never been told not to go cently for London. As the right hon. of the rugged hills Lautao. It gave binding effect upon the sand which forms along the path that he was on, His gentlemen, was unable to mount the master ind given his permition to go ataite at Snow-hill Station, even with own Island of Hongkong by British pluckers glible. On the Norfolk const one a thrill of pride to think that the dune, such a method of protection is AUSTRO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS thou. It was a public path to the four tens of the lunce to platform and purseverance had been converted for example, where the dunes dre protected

by luggage lift. Cross-examined by the defendant, wit- A large crowd of people assembled, and the world from just such a barres back

into one of the most thriving ports in partly by artificial means and partly by marram-grass, theses is actually encroach. The Diplomatists do not attachdant with the air-gun in his hand. He Chamberlain and a footman assist which much has been written in our systematic manner is not carried out in ness said that ha netually saw the defen-watched with sympathetic interest Mrs. ground. Arriving at Cheung Chow, of ing. It should be mentioned, however, much importance to the alarming view was not incapacitated from work, but he exColonial Secretary from the lift to the piratical fricids paid it visit, nothing this country as it is in Holland

|that the planting of raresm-gram 'in a Askon of the Austro-Russian relations, cuttld not carry heavy things. He had train. Mr. Chamberlain appeared to be much is noted except the rnorm Engineering. The matter will be considered next by take a chair to the Police Station unable to moro without assistance, and mount of fishing jinks which make it when he went to report the matter. to be feebler than when last seen in their headquarters and the European The polien saw the mark on his arm, | Londom.

THE FIGHTING AT SKUTARI.

fold

A correspondent at Constantinople forwards a helated Turkish account of the force battle at Sketari on the 1tlulise and reported the matter.

Bastia which

the Montenegring have already admitted heavy lossce, which says that the 16,000 bosiegers were completely defeated, leaving beckoned him to go back, but he did not 5,000 dead and wounded, six gune, go. The pellet struck him on the right And quantities of ammunition.

LATEL.

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It was witudes who wanted to take out

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HEALTH.

mer dwellings, dotted around the bills.. The village is incli ne other Chinese

dwellings, which have been constructed. Me and Mrs. Chamberlais have gone by various missionary societies as sum- the summons; his mistress dit not in on their accustomed visit to the Riviera. sist upon it. There was an entrance on the other side of the block for servants, but he had been told by his master that to the four houses. he could use that path na it was public The ease was formed until March

"the Ambasadors at the Conference. Meantime Russian counter proposal. have reached Vienna, Austria he now intimated that she is willing to agree to Albania' exclusion from the plains to consider the question of Skutari, Ipek and Prisrend, but main tains that in view of Skutari itself, Djakova, Dibra and Janina must form it. part of autonomous Albania.

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