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THE GERMAN CRUISER

....” BLUCHER.”·

LONDON, June 2

The cruiser Blucher," which went. aground last Friday night in a fog near the Great Belt, in still aground, She is discharging ammunition, cos, and guos.

THE KING AND QUEEV AT THE OLYMPIA..

LONDON, June 1. Their Majesties the King and Queen visited the Naval and Military tourna- | ment at Olympia, and witnessed dis:) playa and competitions, including the officers jumping competition for the King's Cup. The King presented the cup to the winner, Colonel Keans, V.C.

SUPPOSED SUFFRAGETTE

OUTRAGE.

LONDON, June 1,

A aigualbox near Wendover has been burnt down. It is supposed to be the work of Suffragetten

"

A cardboard box, filled with cotton wool mad rage, soaked in oil, was found in a room in the Royal Academy. A admber of burning wax tapers: was tied to the box. The outrage is ab Aributed to the Süffragetton,

AN INTERESTING DEBATE.

VOLUNTARY SYSTEM v.

NATIONAL SERVICE.

LONDON, June 1.

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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION.

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DECREASED LABOUR

* MAJORITY.

MELBOURNE, June 2 The Federal Election returns so far, indiente decreased, Labour majority in the House of Represķnta- tives and an increase of Labant seats in the Senuke.

HOME CRICKET.

"Lexnos. June 1. Kent dolented Mirthants by 10 wickets.

Yorkshire drow with mutridge University.

Warwick drew with Surrey, and rained the points.

drawn game with Sussex, Gliserstershire gained the points

in

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL'S PROGRAMME.

LONDON, June 1."

THE NEW JUDGE,HONOURED.

LONDON, June 2,

Mr. J. B. Atkins, K.C., who was recently appointed un additional fudge of the King's Bench, has been knighted.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

PROGRESS BEING MADE.

LONDON, Jung L The actual signature to the Treaty occupied only a few minutes, but a discussion on the various sap adices and protocole lasted half an hour. proposal by Dr. Danelf that the Treaty thould apply immediately, not waiting for ratification, was rejected by the other Ailies, but the Bulgarians and the Turks signed an annexe to this

effect.

OPPOSITE VIEWS.

Sir J.-A. Simon, the Scheitog

Dr. Daneff, interviewed by a Renter's General, speaking at Oxford said the literal ply to Newmarket and repesentative, said he anticipated such linelum must be a prompt and commercial development that the foes bold advance all along the line. The of yesterday would enjoy a friendship time had arrived to treklo the tusk of raising the level of underpaid eating on a foundation mers solid

than was generally supposed."

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NEW GERMAN LOAN.

Loxnos, June 1.

The 3450,000,000 German and the 21175,400,000 Prussian Toans at per cent, liave been issued at 07.90. They are exclusively for seproduc- tive purposes, and particularly for) #uilways..

COLONEL

VITAL SECRETS SOLD TO

·RUSSIA.

BOXING QHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, June 2.

Al Ghent in a twenty ronind contest for the heavy weight championship of Europe, Carpentier knocked out Bombardier Wells in the fourth round.

(Wgh Tea Yat Po'a Service.)

CHINESE NEWS.

Pixie, June 1.

Bottes

Crawford

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At a secrat pession of this. Furniture

yesterday, at which the Minister for War, and the Minister for Foreign: Affairs were present, it is reported that RE-UPOLSTERED » a discussion took place on the Mongolian question. A great demund for silver is AND anticipated in the next few days owing REPAIRED to a big payment of arspora on the indemnity shortly..

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At Shanghai the situation with re TRAINED STAFF gard to the arsenal trouble is reported

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Sir Francis Piggott, the Government The Greek delegate, M. Skuladia was also interviewed by Reuter, HeAdviser, has drafted the Constitution. declared that so many questions had which limits the President's term to bean left open that the commercial seven years. The draft has not yet been

submitted to the Houses. development expected on the result of

The Governors of Kiangsi and Anhui AND the war would be delayed,

have sent representatives to Peking i REGULATED. protect peace conditions.

THE FUTURE OF ALBANIA.

A Conference of the Ambassadors was held on Friday, and although

There have boen sprious criticisma THE SUICIDE OF AN AUSTRIAN nothing definite was decided, it is of the projected debate between Colonel Seely and Earl Roberts from different standpoint. It has now been

decided that Lord. Roberts will dine the Eighty Club, and the War Minister will propose his dealth.

INTERNATION IL POLO.

BRITISH TEAM'S FINE DISPLAY.

LONDON, June 1. The British polo players played the since fastest and most brilliant game

The President has granted $10 000.. HIGH-CLASS 900 for distribution among the soldiers WORKMANSHIP. who took native part in suppressing the rebels in Shanghai.

OLD PIANOS A message from Shanghai states that

TAKEN a member of the Iron Blood Society was

IN arrested and, after trial, was shot.

The authorities have offered $10,000 | EXCHANGE for the capture of Chung Yui Hing. who is accused of of having planned R the recent attack

understood that they looked with favour upon the appointment of a High Commissioner for Albania,. The pro- gress of the settlement of the Albanian and Aegean questions was so hopeful that the Ambassadors expect to finish their labours in the course of the Arsenal. prosent month.

00 the Shangai REPAIRED

RATING APPEALS.

Redaction of Assessments Bought.

VIENNA, June 14, It is believed that Colonel Red!, the officer of the, General Staff who committed suicide on there of in arrest fer selling secrets to foreign Power, bus betrayed, vitally import ant military secrets to Russia. He was especially entrusted with the dietection of spionage and "it is state that a further arrest has been nude, and that others are expected. Congratulatory speeches were made the Puise Judget. Mr. Justice Kemp, The corxhit of the military in the Chamber at Rome upon the con-contians the hearing of appeals against authorities, virtually. compelling clusion of peace and a proposal to tole the assessments of So. 2, 3, 4 and 5,

Colonel Red to commit suicide, isa

TRIBUTE TO SIR EDWARD GREY.

Ju the Summary Court this morning

theit arrival when they beat a strong supply criticised on the ground the mph to Sir Edward Grey the - Lain Terrace, Victoria, made by Mr. scratch toan on the Piping Rock the trim night have revealed im Chambers: congratulations upon the ground by 17 gonlu to nil.

portant clues and brought to dight success or bis indefatigable efforts was

received with cheers. his accomplices.

AMERICAN PLAYER

HURT.

The American polo player Milburn seny injured in a practice game al Meadowbrook. His pony tripped over the mallet, and kicked Milburn oo the head. He was carried to the Clab-hduse in a barely conscious condition.

LATED. Milburs suffer from contusions to the chest and back and also from

oncussión,

It is uncertain whether he will be alide to play in the international

.matches.

Red's espionage is believed to i have been going on for 14 years.

DERBY PRAKABLES AND,

JOCKEYS.

The President of the Chamber asked the Foreign Minister to convoy to the British Government their admiration of the work of the eminent statesman.

ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA.

LONDON, June 1,

A Bukharest telegram states that at The probable starters and jockeys

the conclusion of secret sittings the for the Derby on Wednesday are:- Agadir (Earl) Aldegunde (Plant) Chamber authorised "the Government Anmer (A. Jonce) Bachelor's Wedding to carry put the terms of the agreement (Donoghue) Craganour (Reiff) Day with Bulgaria. Comet (Whalley) Great Sport (Stern)

This is bid second accident within Jameson (Wheatley Knight's Key tinee weeks,

(Piper) Louvois (Saxby) Nimbus Henry) Prue (Maber) Radiant (W. Huxley) Rock Blint (Alartin) Shogun (Wootton, Pegasus (Rickaby) Aboyeur ) Hippeastrum ( BRITISH MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS. Sun Yat (~~).

The doubtful starters are. Filliwinkie Loxbos, June 1. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill

Cantilever (Walter Uriggs) have proceeded from Marseilles for Roy Barker (Scourse).

London

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRA-

TION.

Wanaros, May 31, Mr. Bryan haaannounced that Grea Britain and France, Italy, Rušsis, Sweden, Norway, Brazil, and Poru ha responded favourably to his peace plan but had asked for details. No nation,

SCRATCHED.

UNDER BULGARIA'S WING!

R. Sedduan, of Messes. Ewens and sulham, on behalf of the owners and other partis concernet

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The Crown Solleitor, Mr. P. M. Hodgand foul that during the current year on, represented the respondent, Mr. there had been, an increase of nino, per avid Wood, Assessor of Bates. pent, in their valuation. There had ver

Mr. Nedham, at the fist bearing on tainly been no decrease in the valuation May 24, explained that the appool was of any houses,

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lined at +rvraits.,་དི་$tyleric

+¢wn{cat_ henes were occupied by the

Own length by Mr. Newham as to his method themselves, and there had been no actual of univing at the valuation of the pre- rent, paid, so the assessment was found miss for asserment. He stated that to be a more or less theoretical one. The he compared the assessment of about house had been valued by Mr. Dennison, fifty bouses when he fixed it. He had Me. Denison, Itam and Gibbs, just finished sing the whole colony Seth and Fleming, who would both say attention to this district. He attached by Mr. Seth, of Messrs. Perey Sraith, at the time, and, had paid particular that in their opinion the houses- WUTO xo inportance to a return made by an over assed. The anent was owner occupying the house in respect $1,10 and in their opinion, hamed of which the return was made; such re- muway yours' experience the houses would turn he regarded, us uscles

Mr. Needham Ara you prepared for it A message from Sofia states that theot, fetch a bigger realal than $900.

Mr. J. H. Setis said this morning that to ho put into the papers and to get somi-official journal lor care dat hul ho had fem yenes' experience of collecting about the Colony that you attach no garia's future duty is to act as a zealous on dealing with property. He value to the returns you not for? defender of the integrity of the Ottoman Few the property in question and Mr. Wood: In return of cost of land

thought better class Chinese were likely and bulldings; no. Empire.

in recupy it; S80 a ravuth, was a fair rental. In his opinion it was not likely that at the present time they would "Mr. Wood': Lack for a lot of things commoud as much as $110 a house. I may luavis uses for, but in this case When do made the valuution lie did not ¦ ♫ kad no use for them. -

Mr. Needham': Though you attach an

SERBO-BULGARIAN DIF. FERENCES.

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Mr. Needham And yet you always s.k for them?

A telegram from Soûn says, that #meds of these proceedings. more hopefal feeling exists as to the fros-xanied by Mr. Hodgk the importance to these returns you asked

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Vulcain was scratebed at five o'clock exitlement of the Berbo-Bulgarian witness said he did not compazo-the me to stud fruah returns of sad FOR QUALITY & CONDITION,

on Friday.

CANADIAN NAVAL BILL.

THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

OTTAWA, May 31.

differences.

M. Venizelce has conferred with the

This Famous Brand of Stout

houses. with any others in the same ind and buildings?

Mr. Wood:"Das hoping you would A meeting between M. Gaschoff and locality for the purpose of the valuatios.

Your valuation is mere guess work be able to give the rental the houses M. Pasics has been definitely arranged to then-No; I have had a certain st. were letting at.. take place on the frontier"

perience.

Mr. Needhamn, drening his Lord. According to a message from Athens. You heard Mr. Dennison's valuationship, said the houses in question were a

of these house-Yes; we went togeslang, mow class of house" in the locality and is recognised by all Connoisseurs Bulgarian delegate, M., Saratoff. The to the houses,

it was on that account extremely diffi. Witness added, in reply to a further it to compare their with other houses as the Finest Production of the former urged that it was time for the

valuations were the same they made in- Mr. Donnie a opinion that the true Celebrated Brewery of Messrs A,

that though the result of their in this same or other paste of the Colony,

house she witness, and he would coin-te da uratury, and was backed by that R. - Guinness Son and Co., Ltd.,

had replied adverenty, though somer's Seat for stated ID, the Allies to settle their differences by

requested time to consider the matter, « Chính Mài on Saturday) reject means of mutual concessions. It dependent valuations. Asked what restal value of the bour was $80 win-

ed the Navy Bill by 51 votes to 27. agreement was impossible, then tie mülahchat: would" adopt in valuing band in an experience of about a quar party, there will be no election this year. The Government will prob-

MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN RELEASED.'

-

.CONDITION STATED TO. BE

SERIOUS.

In the opinion of the Conservative partics should resort to arbitration:

ably evolve a scheme of refona, GRECO-SERVIAN CONFERENCE bring in Redistribution Bill, and

"A telegram from Salonika states perhaps appeal to the people in a year or two on the issue of the re-that the Greek Minister at Belgrade foph of the Senate anft Canada's and the Servian Minister at Athens, participation in the naval defence of

along with savera? Servian high office;*, the Empire.

pare the rental and assessments with of Mr. Seth, who had ten years' experi-

eyes of Hongkong property, and it would Dublin. or similar houses in the vicinity.

Mr. Hodgson, remarked that as Mr. require very strong evidence from the Seth did not compare these houses with upondents to upset it. He pointed out suy others in the locality he could not the time usekneat of a blocks of houses pessibly understand log he could make in U Lan Terrace taken by the Assessor evaluation

for purposes" of comparison in arriving Mr. Denison was cross-examined as to ut, his assament had been considerably.

raised earlier this year.

LONDON, May 31 Mra. Pankburat," the Sultragel ́o leader, who was re-arrested a few day The London papers wall Mr. arrived there on Saturday and had the duo of property with which he had compared No. 2, 3, 4 and 5, Ụ Lam Churchill's

speech in lengthy conference with M. Venizelos. Terrace, for the purpose of his valus age for a breach of the licence ander Winston which she was released from prices Murch, when he said that the Canu Great importance is attached to the tion

dian ships were absolutely necessary, after her hunger strike," han again and assume that the Admiralty will meeting in view of the recent prolonged been released and has been removed in row lay down three Dreadnoughts. Greco-Servian pourparlers regarding an ambulance. It is stated that her

the Bulgarian claims and the Servians concentrating in large force at Pirot, condition is serious.

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LONDON, May 31

AN IMPORTANT MEETING,

thoes Remedy always in your medicine The Hon. Mr. George Smith, C.M.Galegram from Sofia states that M-Guechoff starts tonight to most M. Pasica

chest, and it is economy in the end. It

always cures and cures quickly. For sale Coloolal Secretary of Mauritius, has br all Chemists and Storaksapara.

#been guzetted Governor of Nyasaland.

His Lordship, without calling upon Mr. Hodgson to reply, dismissed, the

real with bosta.

Mr David Wood gavo evidence

port of the present assessment. He state, that, in addition to the owns, several Chinese compradores of inport." ant Business Arras u the city occupied t

TWENTIETH-CENTURY ADAM REDE.

the houses. Ho considered that the carpenter named Harigold. living houses upon which the appellants had at Terrington, West Norfolk, dreamed on based their figures were useless for Wednesday night that on the following Purpose of comparis. Thus recent in-day he would have to raske a coffin for

creep in the value of Chinese property his father, On the following moming the city amounted in omo cases to the father was found dead in bed from s

67 pse cent, o la vestigated about heart seizure, ond läder in the day tha a hundred house in a certain locality son made the collin

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