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SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1918.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

{Bantar's Service to the China Mall.) | (Reuter's Service to the Okina Mofi.) } [Bouter'a Barvics to the China Mail.)

HOME BACING."

MANCHESTER CUP RESULT,

7 LONDON, May 17. ·

The Manchester Cup (1 miles)

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Lorenzo......n

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Twenty-three ren;

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HOME CRICKET.

LONDON, May 17.

Notta boat Exacsahire by an innings and twenty-four guns."

ENORMOUS FIRE IN BUFFALO.

,000,000 DAMAGE"

THE CHINA MAIL.

LasDay, May 17. A fire at Buffalo bas lestroyed the N. 0 0. beat Kent by six Lake Erie Railroad's elevator con- wickets.

taining 700,000 bushels of grain. The flames then overleaped Buffalo Creek and destroyed freight sheds belonging to the New York Central) Railroad. The loss is stated to be

THE FRENCH ABMÝ.

four lengths CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERN estimated at a million dollars, irided frit and second and half a length second and third,

The place batting was 7 to 4 against "Lorenzo ; others proportionately.

DERBY BETTING.

9 to 3 Louvois and Craganour: 100 to 8 Nimbus, 20 to 1 Great Sport, 40

-to 1 Cantilever...

AN II-MILITARIST BLUE. JACKETS.

MENT.

LONDON, May 17.

A Paris message states that the Chamber, after a lively debate as to the legality of the Government's decision to keep two years' man with the colours Fonding the passing of the Throt Years' Service Bill, passed a vots of confidence in the Government by, 315 votes to 241, -

THE TURC0-BALKANS WAR.

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LONDON, May 16. LONDON, May 17,

According to a telegram from A telegram from The Hague states officially that of the one hundred blue. Vienna, the military authorities are Jackets that have sailed from the East not altogether satised with the situs. Indies, it is proposed to dismiss ninety-tion in the Balkans; consequently the even who have shown anti-militarist dismissal of the Reservists will proceed gradually, and only a third will be permitted to roturn to their homes

tendencies.

THE MYSTERIOUS WRECK.

LONDON, May 10.

A message from Cape Town states, that wireless communication has been "Kenilworth established with the Castle," which it was feared had been

...wrecked.

LONDON MAGISTRATE

KNIGHTED,

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LONDON, May 16. Mr. Curtis Bennett, who was recent- dp appointed Chief Police Magistrate in the Metropolis, has received the chonour of Knighthood.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.

LONDON, May 16. The Morning Post states that Mr. H. J. Tennant, Liberal M.P. for Ber. "wickshire, and Parliamentary Under Lecretary for War, will be appointed Dovernor of Ceylon. Mr, Tennant is also the Prime Minister's brother-in- daw.

AVIATOR BOUND OVER.

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LONDON, May 16. M. Brindejero, the French aviator who flew from Bremen to Hendon recently, in contravention of the new aerial regulations, wae bound over at Bow Street for failing to notify his arrival,

CANADIAN NAVY BILL.

OPPOSITION'S AMENDMENTS

REJECTED.

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LONDON, May 10. The House of Commons at Ottawa has agreed to the Third Reading of the Navy Bill The Opposition did not farther oppose the "Closure," but reintroduced amendments, including a demand for an annual appropriation --instend of a lump sum of $35,000,000, but all the amendments were rejected.

A motion by Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Lauspend the Bill for three monthe was defeated on a straight party vote, and the Bill was rand a third time.

The Senate takes up the Bill next week.

The Liberal Press is now less co fident of its rejection by the Berate.

AMERICA AND JAPAN. AVOIDING MISINTERPRETA-

TION.

FRANCE AND SYRIA.

The French papers discuss appes honsively Turkey's negotiations with Great Britain and Germany, parti- cularly the policy ascribed to Germany A regarda the Baghdad Railway. They empbasiso the necessity of the French having the predominant interest in Syria...

MARTIAL LAW RESCINDED.

A message from Vienna says that martial law, which was proclaimed on the 10th inst., has, been rescinded, the danger being considered averted by the handing over of Skutari.

HUNGARY ANNEXES AN ISLAND.

A tolegram from Budapest says that Hungary has formally annexed the Island of Adakalch on the Danube near the Iron Gate, by virtue of the Austro-Turkish Agreement of 1878,

the 20

COMMANDER EVANS HONOURED.

...

THE ADAMASTOR REFCOATED.

"TOWED TO NÁRNOUK, FESTERDAY,

Tho Portuguese protected cruiser Adamastar, which stranded on a rock of 'Cheung". Chan on Sunday last, was re

donted by the Hongkong and Who pos Dock Company yesterday at high water and Iata in the afternoon was, towed into: harv

bour by the company's tuge, Edith ami David Gillen, the Portuguese gunboat Patris being in attendance,

It was not until Monday that salvage operations commencal, and their spoedy and successful termination is a great croult to the Dock company. The damaged reass! has gone into dock st. Hang Hom for. repairs

COMMERCIAL.

SHARK REFDET, Mesars Vernonand Singth, in their wook. Holy share report, delod May 16th, sinte

LONDON, May 17, Commander Evans of the Scott Expedition has arrived home. was received in audience by the King, who conferred uper him Companionship of the Bath.

the

THE JAPANESE BATTLESHIP

“KONGO.".

LONDON, May 17.

The markot för local stocks continues

active and though fluctuating to some

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extent under several heads, elcsos on the whole on the Beat Bide London stocks | have improved generally, the closing tone PLAIN, being firmor for Raplers, and quiet for **Tins "Fine Hard Pars Rubber in quoted to-day at 3/93 per 1b, and plantation Shesta at 3/5.-The Bank of England rato The new Japanese battleship Kongo of discount remains at 4) per cont. The completed searching trials in the Irish open market rate being now quoted 31 Sea yesterday with a salvo of sixteen per cent Bar silver closes stoady at guns. Half were fired from 14 iechyd, for ready, and for forward

delivery. Sterling T. T. is quoted at 2/33: guns, and half from 10 inch guns. The Shanghai T. T. at T, and Singapore T, T. total weight fired simultaneously was 8 at $63. Consols close at 751. tone, Daring the trial, which was an altogether successful one, over twenty seven tons of projectiles wore used:

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

LONDON, May 17, Anglo-German relations are again the forefront..

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghais hare, again been booked at 8805, the market closing stordy at this figurs. London, alter delining to £20 10/- has rodovered to

£81.

Marine Insurances-Unions declitie under forced sales to $79), but at this rate the market closes with buyers. North China and Yanglazes are, unchanged at last quotations and without local business.

toata are quiet at a nominal quotation

Their Majesties, King George and Queen Mary, who will travel to Berlin on Monday to attend the wedding of the Katser's daughter, bave decided to stay nine days instead of four days.

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Fire Insurances-China hare beat MADRAS booked at 8147, and at the eloss roare shares are enquired fu at 8146. Hong- kongs have boon sold to small fots at 8350, and at this rate there are further sellers. Macaos have sold at 8273, the market Shipping: Hongkong, Canton and closing with probable sellers at this, and bayers at 8271. Chics and Manilas have improved to 80 buyers after mios at 881

Though it is nnnounced that the visit is of, a purely family character, the

and 881 Douglases have weakened to Press of both countries associates the $41. sellers, and Indo Chines are gaoted extension of the visit, together with the nominally at 892 ex dividend. Star Ferry's have hardened to 8624 with sales and unexpected arrival of Lord Morley infarther buyers at the class. Berlin, with the possible pending

Shell Transporta after advancing development of Augle-German relations to a buying quotation of 116/9, sro alightly easier at middle quotation of 117/- with Lord Morley has repeatedly assured London a buyer at 116/9, and a seller at interviewers that his visit is merely 117/6. Carl Caspians are quoted at 53/ and Moxien Eagles at 40 both middle a holiday, and that he has not seen any price. official personages, but the German Press recalle Lord Haldane's visit, which was also persistently described as being of a private nature.

The annexation is the result of the A further subject of Press discussion Balkan pence preliminaries, trans is afforded by the announcement that forring

Allien the Anglo-Turkish Agreements will shortly

all Ottoman possessions west of the line be signed recognising a British Pro- from Enos to Midis. It was appre-tectorate over howeit and conceding hended that one of the Allies might the right of construction of a railway claim the Danubian Island

between owait and Buara, which will be the terrain of the Baghdad Railway also ho appointment of British directors for the Baghdad line.

While the inspired Gergan Press declare that the Baghdad. negotiations have been conducted with Germany

RUSSIA AND MONTENEGRO.

A message from St. Petersburg states that M. Sazonoff has submitted to the Duma a Bill to grant £90,000

for the assistance of the Montenegrin participating in the friendliest spirit people..

and German interests have been in no way injured, the unofficial journals have au uneasy tone and express the

ANOTHER PEACECONFERENCE.

A bow Balkan Peace Conference aropinion that Great Britain has again sembles at St. James Palace on s'olen. march on Germany in bargain Monday,

ing with helpless Turkey towards ob- Sir Edward Gray received on Thurs- taining control of the Gulf section day three Turkish delegates. The the railway. Bulgariane, including M. arrived on Thursday evening.

Danes,

THE MILITANT SUFFRAGISTS. BOMB AND CARTRIDGES. FOUND.

LONDON, May 16.

A package of cartridges, to which s Large stone was attached, wrapt in a copy of the Suffragette, was found in the precincts of the National Gallery It had been thrown over the railing, evidently in the hops of causing on explosion.

A bomb was discovered outside an hotel at Brentwood, Essex,

Mr. Winston Churchill's children and zurse are guarded by detectives on their walks in consequenas of threats of kid- napping"

A bomb hine been found in the Chapel at Dalkeith Park, belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch

LONDON, May 10. A telegram from Washington anys that in order to avoid misinterprata- tion, President Wilson bas decided that while negotiations are proceeding with Japan with reference to the Coli

A sacred picture in a Church at East fornian. Bill, thero shall be no naval or bourne has been defated by the writing military movements outside the or of the word " Votes The woodwork dinary resting. This decision has been of the organ loft of the same church was announced in view of reports of army found to be on fire, but, fortunately, it

and navy manœuvres contemplated- which are ontside, the plans arranged 4ome months ago. These apparently are based on orders for two companica

of coast artillery tu proosed from the permanent garrison at Hawaii in accordance with the recommendations

was quickly extinguished.

LATER. Five more bombs have been discover-

of

The Vosaische Zeitung asserts that| Lord Morley is on a mission concerning not merely the Baghdad Railway and other Near Eastern questions, but also Colonial questions, especially Central African affairs.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

LONDON, May 17.

Affairs, bas returned to Berlin after Herr Jagow, Minister fur Foreign thoroughly discussing foreign affairs with Couns Berchtold, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs,

ALLEGED FRAUD:

Largo Bome Involved"

Melbourne.

Ab, the Magistracy to day belare Mr. Cainese was charged with fraudulently converting to his own

Refineries. China Sugars alter, sales at 8105 bare hardened and can now be a selling quotation of 838. placed at 81064. Luzes have receded to Minty:-Tronohs have been sold to 78/0 and £79, and shares be placed "at

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GREAT REDUCTIONS IN

be neglected with sellers at 83.00 and THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, probable bayars at 33.40, Malayan Tine are easier at a middle quotation of 73/9,. but Pahang Consolidateda are firmor with buyers at 10/- Chinese Engineerings aro czchanged at 30/- (middle).

Docks, Whares and God as:-Bong- kong and Whatipua Docka efter fairly extensive sales at 871 and 8711 close with buyers at the latter rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves advanced in the early part of the week to 835 cuab, falling ropid- ly later to 831. since when the market has 883 New Amoy Docks are wanted at B52A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. again rulod firmer, closing with beyors at Shanghai Dooke at Tls. 323, and Shanghai

Hongkour, July 20, 1912. and Hongkow Wharves at fls. 113.

Lands, Hotels and Buildingar-Bong kong Lande hare heen booked at 8110 and 8110, market closing with buyers at the former rata. Kowlong land, are still

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enquired for af 838, and West Points hire Do You Know This Man? improved to a buying quotation, of B061. Hoogkong Hotels are still enquired for at

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Cotton Mills-Hongkongs are quiot with sellers at 63 Quotations to head um Shanghai are as follows: Ewas Tis 1421 bayers, Shanghai Cotions T. 135 selters, Kang Yika Tis. 144 buyers. Boy Clees Tis: 46 nourinal, and Lou Kang PALMIST and

lass Tis. 107 sellers.

Mows.

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ments at 8, after extensive sale at 84.75 to 84.05 and 83. Posk Trams at #11 and 81 for the old and new issues respec- tively, and Steam Fisheries at 24 for the the final call of 83_per

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aion Water Boats at 817. Tees at 8178, buying quotations at $8.60 Electrics are marked at the improved rate of 8317 Steam Laundry at 811 China Lights at

after larger salas at $2.40 to 83 Warsous at Se Powells at $91. Honkong Electris Trame at / Long kate have decilued in the North to buying quotation of Ti 0,

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