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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1913.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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UNITED STATES LABOUR DEPARTMENT.

-SCOTSMAN APPOINTED

MINISTER

Loxpos, March 5,

THE BERLIN ATROCITY,

A "MOTOR TRAP"

* 3 LONDON, March 5, A tolegram from Berlin states that the wires which caused the death of A telegram from Washington states the toweller and his wife was undoubt. that ex President Taft signed the Billedly a motor trap, probably the work creating a Labour Department, and of robbers who intended to ransack the that President Wilson he appointed car and the pockets of the occupants. Mr. Wilson, an ex-official member of The plan was frustrated because friends the Miners' Union, and a native of of the jeweller were' close behind in a Blantyre, Scotland, as Minister of second car. Large rewards are being Labour with a seot in the Cabinet.

offered, but there is no cine yet.

A WIRELESS WONDER.

PARIS TO LAKE CHAD.

LONDON, March 3,

- FA telegram from Paris states that yesterday for the first time Lake Chad heard wireless time signals from Eiffel Tower.

UNITED STATES NEW PRESIDENT.

THE INAUGURATION

CEREMONY...

the

FRANCE AND MILITARY SERVICE

LONDON, March 5.

A telegram from Paris states that the Supremo Military Council have decided in favour of the Three Years Service with the abolition of all exemptions...

THE GERMAN ARMY.

NEW BRITISH AIRSHIP.

"

A PARSEVAL" FOR THE NAVY,

LONDON, March 5.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Wah Ti Yat Po's Service.)

CHINESE. NEWS.

A Pexivo, March 3. A report from Szechuan states that|

Are stationed st British troops Chamoling, and that Chiness troops from Szechuan, are in used of provisions and ammunition on account of the

A telegram from Berlin states that several members of the British Navy have arrived at Bitterfield to study the construction and attend the trials of the Parseval" airship for the British Admiralty which is to be comditioulty in transport. pleted in three weeks.

CANADA AND THE IMPERIAL NAVY.

The Finance Department intends to borrow £5,000,000 «from a certain

Crawford

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JAPAN. THONGWA

country" and the revenue from the TENNIS GEAR FISHING

salt in Tibet is to be given as security.

The remains of the Empress Dewager will be conveyed by traig to the place of interment on the dist inse

**

"The Peking Chamber of Commerce will hold a Memorial Service on the

int

LONDON, March 5. A telegram from Ottawa states that the House of Commons yesterday began the Committee stage of the Naval Bill with an all-night sitting The House is expected to sit contina-

Therewar friction among the ously until Saturday night, the rules

Council inambers on the 3rd lost, not providing for the closure.

Sir Wilfred Laurier, Leader of the Opferring to the Drafting of the Constitu

during the discussion of the bill re-

position, in the early morning moved an

tion,"

"A MILLIARD MARES" BILL amendment to the clause appropriating Princa" Khorchin" was naaisinated

..

thirty-five million dollars gold for the purpose of immediately increasing the effective navul forces of the Empire, so

LONDON, March 1. A telegram from Earlin states that although opinions as to theas to lead to a spendy organisation of a method of meeting the increased Canadian paral service in co-operation expense of the Army vary, the public and close relationship with the Imperial

Navy. are apparently reconciled to the prospect of the "Milliard Marks Army Bill," in addition to the ordinary eatingates, despite the

LONDON, March 4. A message from Washington states

Woodrow that Dr.

Wilson, Prouident-Elect of the United States, arrived there to-day preparatory to the Inauguration ceremory, and he received ovation Five thousand Trent Suffragettes who were debarred from

the Presidential probably only a fraction of the con- participating in procession paraded yesterday. Women tributors to the special levy will be on horseback helped the police to able to pay from their incomes. The majority will be compelled to sell part of their possessions.

•

clear the route.

THE PROCEEDINGS.

fact that

It is believed that the idea of a lavy originated with the Kaiser, who

A telegram from Washington states propored that the Federal Sovereigns that Dr. Woodrow Wilson and Mr.should sacrifice their immunity from. Marshall were installed into the offices taxation.

According to the papers, of President and Vice President of the the Sovereigns "joyfully resented." United States respectively. The usual

It is understood that the levy will procedure was observed, and by Dr be per cont. on fortunes under a Wilson's desire the "Jeffersonian million marks, increasing to two per implicity" at the inauguration cere- monies was reflected in the decorations. cent. in the case of great fortunes.

Bosides the levy, there will probably i Prominent among the processionists

ba Ад Iuberitance Tax and were a large number of Suffragettes

creation of monoplies wearing green and white with an Occasional red, white, and blue, ever- green garlands and miniature cedars. The proceedings were opened by Dr. Wilton and Mr. Marshall driving to the White House, where they ex- The Reichstag has rated a first .changed greetings with President Taft-instalment of £250,000 sterling for a Babsequently, a procession new Imperial yacht which is to cost formed to the Capitol, eacorted by half a million sterling.

WAS

mounted troops, Princeton college

SOCIALISTS SCATHING

CRITICISM

the

Scathing criticism was indulged in students being conspicuous. President by the Socialists, who described the Witson demand as inexcusade in view of the President Elect

·Taft and received a great oration on entering.heavy burdens already weighing or The Vice-President then took the oath the people. and made a brief address, after which the Chief Justice administered the Presidential cath to Mr. Wilson. Salutes of 21 guns were fired.

PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL

ADDRESS.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S PROGRAMME,

TURUO-BALKAN WAR.

MORE ABOUT MEDIATION.

Laos, March 4.

The Opposition Whipa declare that they will obstruct the passage the bill to the utmost with the view of forcing an appeal to the country.

SYDNEY GASWORKERS'

STRIKE.

VIGOROUS OFFICIAL ACTION.

LONDON, March 4.

A message from Sydney says that the Government has decided to guarantee the protection of free labour, and the Lord Mayor as appealed for volunteers to assist the Gas Companies.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND..

MR. "CHURCHILL'S VISIT APPRECIATED.

LONDON, March 4,

A telegram from Paris says that in a semi-official Note, the French Navy keenly appreciato Mr. Churchill's courtesy (in viating Toulon) as fresh evidence of Anglo-French cordiality.

THE Y.M.C.A. “ANNUAL CONCERT.

at Urga while hunting on February 10: Four of his guards were also killed.

HONGKONG ICE. COMPANY, LTD.

ANNUAL MEATING.

The annual meeting of the Hongkong- Ico Company, Twas held this morning at the offices of the General Managern, Blessia Jardine Macheron & Co., Ltd..when the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross presided. Those present included Mesra Lo Cheang Shui, Murdock, A. Bodger, P. C. Potts, Ho Fonk, G. C. Mozon, J. Barton, L. N. Leefe, W. Macdougall,” B. Layton, J. C. Taylor, J. E. Grasson and Chen Pa Saen."

The thirty-second annual report was de follows:-Including 323,822.84 brought forward from the previous year, and after deducting $10,000 paid, as no interim dividend of $2 per share, the balance at

credit of Frofit and Loss Account is

863,395.88 which it is recommended should be appropriated na follows:-

A Final Dividend of 88.00 per

share, ....... ..........................................-840,000.00

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

RACKETS

OF BEST MAKES

STRUNG SPECIALLY FOR LC & Cor.

SLAZENGER'S, AYRES'

AND

To write off Property Afc, 13,500.00 SPALDING'S CHAMPIONSHIP To write of Launch and Li, kter

A/C......

1,500.00 TENNIS BALLS To carry forward,

8,335,88

$83,335,88

The Secretary, Mr. Patterson, road the notice convoning the meeting."

The Chairmp in moring, the adoption of the annust report, said :-The report and accounts having been in your possession for some time, I will, with your permission take them read. During the whole of the past year we have experienced competition in the sale of ice, and though our income in consequence shows a decrease as com. pared with last year, yet it is satisfactory

FROM 89.50 DOZEN.

PACKED IN AIRTIGHT (METAL

CASES.

2

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our business has materially increased. The only markets in which we here A Feature of this year's Y. M. C.. A. ground are Kowleon, to the extent of 52

tous, and Macau 199 tons,-at

t all other concert at the Theatre Royal on Friday points our sales showed a very satisfactory nighs will be a performance by a Christy increase. The decrease in Macau is due GREAT REDUCTIONS IN Minstrel troupe of local amateurs, who to the fishermen getzing their requirements

delivered at

tabout 88 a ton, a price with promise a capital entertainment. Mr which, in view of demand from other Deniman Fuller, F. R. Q. Ó., is playing points, we have not so far attempted to Mendelssohn's Caprice Brilant" for compute. In Kwloon we have been pinao and orchestra, whilst the excellent competing against ice at cent per lb.

our price being sent. Revenue from imind of H. BI. S. Minotaur will play a Cold Storage to less than last year, but It is stated in Rome that the Allies, namber of selections. The concert is this is always a variable source of incomet Our new extension is now complete, and in terms and conditions of accepting media under the patronage of His Excellency the full working order. At our meeting in tion include the surrender of Adrianople, Governor, and, as will be seen from the ap-February 1912 I expressed the hope that Skutari, and Janina, the fixing of the pended programme, the entertainment this new plant would be completed in time Bulgaro-Turkish frontier fom Roriasto should afford a splendid two hours' amuse to Midia and the cession of the ment: Peninsula of Gallipoli and the Aegean lalagds, to be occupied by the Greeks, Overture... Poet and Peasant....Suppe payment of an indemnity, and the Dust........"Watchman, what of annexation of Crete in Greece.

THE ALLIES' TERRITORIAL

President Wilson, in his inaugural Address, dwelt on the resources of the Caited States and the great industries that had been built up there, where the genine of individualism and the limitless enterprise of groups of men had been nowhere more striking in its energy to rectify the wrong and alleviate suffering. They had also a great system of Goverument. country had also riches in abundance,

It' is semi-officially stated in Sofia that bat erii bad come with good, and while the reply of the Allies to the Powers' they were proud of their industrial offer of mediation will depend upon achievements they had aot counted Turkey's acceptance of the principle of enough the haman cost und the the territorial demands of the Allies and struggle in mines and factories. It the consent to the payment of a war was thorofore the Government's duty indemnity.

The

to cleanse, re-consider, restore and correct the evil without impairing the good.

DEMANDS.

AUSTRO-RUSSIAN DEMOBI.

LISATION,

The belief is growing in Vienna and Berlin that demobilisation is imminent in both Austria and Russia.

The chief items they must alter were those of a tariff which violated just principles of taxation. The banking and the currency system and the present industrial and agricultural ALBANIANS AND SERVIANS. systems must be safeguarded, the health

of the nation must be secured by good! A message from Trieste states that sanitary laws and pare food, and they the Albanians, have risen against the must also ensure the proper conditions Servian occupation, and have fighting of labour and maintain the fundamental for five days. The Servian Garrisons at antoguards of property and individual Tirana and Kmja have been expelled, sight. Above all their motto must be and are fleeing towards the coast. Com- munication with Skuteri has been Justice and only Justice."

testored. President Wilson and ox-President Taft returned to White House he pro- osion. There was a great street pageant, and the President and ex- President reviewed the processionista Renter's correspondent at Constan- from a magnificent box. The proceed tinople states that the foreigners at ings concluded with illuminations and Adrianople have not left, pad all are Areworks.

well.

FOREIGNERS STILL AT

ADRIANOPLE.

FIRAZ PART.

THE BAND.

the Night"

Sergeant Mr. W. B. Cawsay and Mr. 1. E. Waite. -Suite..." Three Country Sketches",

Howgill

Song.....

62A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, July 20, 15-19,

.032

to supply the demand for last hot season, THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LD. but owing to late delivery of some of

of the machinery

due to strikes and labour W TEXT-BOOKS in both have published several hundred troubles at home, wo were gpable to reap the Chinese and English languages for much benefit from it during the your primary, mildle and girls' schools, besides under review. The acquisition of this new plant should materially reduce our working books on politics, children's hooks, novels, expenses during the current year. Our inese Dictionary.

new Chinese Dictionary and Angla

tw▸ steam wagon were

ere used with much

ex

up.

to

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and

Our custocdors residing in the STRAITA

great help in getting onficient SETTLEMENTS and OTHER PORTS

of ice

OF THE SOUTH may save time and incon depots. THE BAND.

difficulties were experienced in renience by sanding their orders to our "My dear Soul"...............

Wilfred Banderson spots in

working these wagons owing to weak BRANCH OFFICE at SHEUNG MUN

the roads but those have now

TAL, CANTON, Mrs. Guldsmith

buen pat right and we expect to use (a) Humoresque .......

Dvorak these wagons constantly during this (6) Barcarole...**Les Contes

Monson. Your

Your manager reports that the D'Hollman "...Offenbach buildings and machinery are in good order. Our Ics Street property is fully let. Dir-

THE RANE.

Song......Butterflies ".....Felix Corbetting the year we have been able to avoid loss

Misa White, "Caprice Brillant" for Piano

and Orchestra............... Mendelssohn

Mr. Donman Fulles. Accompanist: Mr. J. W. White.

SROOND PART.

THE CHRISTY MISSTEEL TROUFE, Interlocator, Mr. B. Wabb. Cornermen... Mr. P. J. West Mr. F. A. Biden Mr. J. Allen.

Mr. W. BrownL

Mr. T. Gray.

Choros

Cornermen. Mr. F. C. Kida,. M2, A. Ralph.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 53. BILD

SHANGHAL

210 Shanghai, February 12, 1913

THE DALLAS COMEDY COM-

ANPANY.

froin subsidiary curisage, as our pay roll practically absorbed all such coin received. As you are all aware our competitors, the Oriental Brewery, went into liquidation, and I understand the entire concern has now been purchased for less than half its original cost. thu. intention, I believe, of the new owner being to continue the comedy "What Every Woman Bnows." manufacture of heer with los as a by-pro- This was its second performance by the duct. While from our point of view it would

catre was Mr. Barris's well-known The play prosented last night at the

been removed from the Colony, the price certainly deserved a larger audience. The have been more satisfactory had the plant Company on their present visit, and no pleasant a play and so clever a parformance which it has been sold is by no means

low one, unless the brewery part of the audience, however, though small in num.. business can be made to pay its way, ander was large in appreciation and from the therefore, I do not see that the position of beginning of the first ant till the end of 10 the play the performance was greatly on. Mr. A. 6. Kemp our company is why worse bush 16 was joyed. Miss Compton cs Maggie. Wylie, old regime. We are quits pro wa great success, and the part maite her under psred now, as we were in the past, to work exceedingly well Mr Austin, as David on friendly terms with the new com Wylie and Mr Barber Alok Wylie, petitors provided of course that reasonable also conspicuously ascoessful, he, Baliny asutanoon be given that my agreement John Bhand" was also a ciever perfor entered into will be respected. Some over.

thorne, Mr. J. le Bretou. Mr. J. Smith,.

Mr. C. J. Higginbotham. Mr. R. E, White,

Master Bertram Buria. Master Reginald Johnston. Master Albert Martin. Master. Thomas Martin. Accompanist: Mr. M, D. Silas.

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report, and there being adoption of the

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