SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1813
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(Router'a Service to the China Mail.)](Reuter's Sérvice to the China Mail,) {(Reator's Service to the China Mail.) `LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP,
ANOTHER ULSTER SCARE.
LONDON, June 7,
In the final of St. Anne's Ladies' Dalf Championship, Miss Dodd boat Mian Chubb by 8.6.
STEAMER STRIKES A MINE.
LONDON, Jura 7. "Curland struck a The steamer mine on entering Piraeus and was badly damaged. No one was hurt.
BRITISH POLITICS.
MINISTERS ON DEFENCE QUESTIONS.
LONDON, June 6. In the House of Commons on Thurs- day Mr. Churchill said the situation created by the rejection of the Canadian Naval Bill requires immediate action in order that the margins of navak Atrength necessary for the whole world protection of the Empire be adequately maintained. During the autuma and winter of 1915 and the spring of 1916 to the Government was determined advance the construction of three contract ships of this year's programme. Orders had been issued to begin them at the earliest possible time instead of In March.
In the debate on the Army Estimates Coleon! Seely again emphasised the advantages of the voluntary system. The problem of defence would not he solved by a large army. What wo have to find out was the smallest num
·ber of men necessary to give an ade. quato margin of security. Referring to the proposed debats between Lord Roberts and himself he said: "Lehnll be delighted to accept the invitation to hear his views, but I never had any idea of entering into a gladiatorial con east with a field-marabel." He added:
MORE RIFLES BEING CONSIGNED.
LONDON, June 77 The Customs authorities in Dublin have csized a furniture van on board a Liverpool steamer which was consigned to a resident in County Cavan, It is alleged that, the van contains rides of Uletor intended for the Unionists."
The consignment of rifice seized by the Customs at Dublin were consigned to Lord Farahom, at Cavan. The wuthorities telegraphed to Lord Farri ham reporting the seizure.
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UNITED STATES AND
ARBITRATION..
LONDON, June 7.
A DAVIS CUP" MATCH.
LONDON, June 7.
SHARE REPORT.
Mesary Vernon and Smyth, in their week-
ly share report, dated June 0th, stato ;-
The local market has continued motiva throughout the past wock, and rates in many instances are further advanced, Yesterday's telegram from Wiesnotably in Docks and Wharven. Laadop, baden with regard to International after firmness, ol ses essier all round, with suvere dealino in Shells" owing to the tennis was in connection with the sudden pressure of forced selling onders coupled with a light money market from Davis Cup.
which howuper ku early recovery is looked for, and is to some extent already in evid ance. Find Hand Para Rubber clusen ab 32 per ib, and plantation Shoots at 3/17 per Ib, the tone of the share market being In the preliminary round of the quiet, The Bank of England mata dis market rate has hardened considerably Davis Lawn Tennis Cup competition,ount is enchanged at 4 per cent, but the America has scored two victories over and is now quoted at $1 per cent. Rar 97131, forward, Sterling T.T. is quoted Australia, O'Coughlin, America, boat Silver aluses quiet at 9711d, ready, and Rice, 61, 6-3, 6-3, and Williams, at 1/113, Singapors T.T. at 831. And
quoted at 73 ex dividend. America, boat Doust 6-4, 6-4, 1.0, 7.5. Shanghai T.T. at 743. Consola are now
PRELIMINARY ROUND,
LATEX.
LONDON'S NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
Lane,
Crawford
& Co.
Furniture
Banks:--Hongkong and Shangbais av RE-UPHOLSTERED weakened to a selling quotation of pers aftor small sales at the rate, London being AND aschanged at £91-10-0.
Marine Insurances Unique are a quiet REPAIRED
market at $7901, and Cantons at 8300
North Chlass are marked at BY A sellers LONDON, June 7,
has beans. 133 and sagtes at the reduced Mr. John Dickinson
Fire Insurances-Hongkongs appointed chief manistrate of Londonate of $180 with Ex. 7
A Washington telegram states that the Senate has postponed considera. tion of the Arbitration Treaties, upon THE I"JURED SUFFRAGETTE. Senator Chamberlain pointing out that the renewal might compol the sub- mission of the Panama contraversy to
arbitration.
SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGES.
KING EDWARD'S. PORTRAIT WITHDRAWN,
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LONDON, June 0.
As a result of the disorderliness of a gang of Sufragists in the Royal Academy, Queen Alexandra has with- drawn Fildes' portrait of the late King Edward, fearing na outrage.
THE OAKS STAKES.
THE RESULT.
LONDON, June 6.
The result of the Oaks Stakes ran
yesterday is
Jast
Depeche...
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TRAINED STAFF
UPHOLSTERERS
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in succession to the late Sir Curig further salon at 8358 are Armor with of
buyers prevailing at $357. Chinas are Bennett,
404 sallera, and $146 would ennier at probably be accepted.
Caston
and Shipping:Hongkong. Macan alter fairly extensive sales at 997! and 827), close with buyers at the latter to and sellers at $27). Indo-Chinas have advanced to a baying cuntation of $12, and China and Maniles tn 810 buyers after sales at 99, 891, and 891. Doug'sass ATO quiet with sellers at 8376 and Star Ferrys firm x 831 with males and further buyers.
CONDITION CRITICAL,
LONDON, June 7. Miss Davison has been operated upon. Her condition is stated to be most critical.
**MUDIE'S" ABLAZE.
THIRD OF THE BOOKS DESTROYED.
LONDON, June 7.
A fire broke out at Mudie's famous library in Bloomsbury, and it is stated that a third of the books have been destroyed.
INTERNATIONAL POLO.
BRITISH TEAM'S FINE PLAT.
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LONDON, June 7.
Reuter's New York correspondent states that the British polo team at
| Piping Brock have beaten the strongest The betting was 8 to 1 Jest; 20 to American team they have yet oncoca
tered by 34 points to point. " I Dopeche; 100 to 8 Arda.
BULGARIAN CABINET
THE RACE.
If a Secretary of State desires the advice of any field-marshal he can ask him to come and see him. I am glad to say I had the advice of Lord Roberts in regard to the national reserve and other matters." Regarding aviation Colonel Seely showed that accidents and deaths wore far more numerous in France and Germany. Tast year's
A good start was made, Erue settled progress was remarkable. We now dad 120 seroplanes and 146 pilots of down in front of Taalett, Waioutha whom 83 were first class, passing at. Boga and Jest. Rounding Tatten- bigher test than the French Army teetham Corner, Weiontha led from Prue, or the sero clubs. The Bying school Tashott and Jest. Directly afterwards, was turning out others at the rate of Jest came to the front and made the from 60 to 70 a year, and was rapidly mainder of the ranning. approaching a position they would be able to get all aeroplanes, engine's sad parts, in Britain.
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
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GENERAL CHANG EXPLAINS THE SITUATION.
LONDON, June Q. A meeting of Members of Parliament of all parties in the House of Commons distened to an address by General Chang. who is in England on a semi-oficial Anission in connection with the elimina- tion of the opium traffic in China, Mr. Theodore Taylor, M. P., presided over a gathering af about 50.
General Chang, speaking in English, .explained the present situation, and indicated that the main problem was how to dispose of the stocks now in hond at the Chiusseports, the total value of which amounted to £8,000,000
Two length divided first and second and half a length second and third.
The time was 37315. Waiontha was favourite at 3 to 1.
Queen's Parade was fourth.
Sr. Begu fail at Tattenham Corner and Crisp, the jockey, was injured, e
A later telegram states that Crisp's injuries were of the slightest.
So Diska did not run.
A late telegram states that among the probable starters were Ards (Earl) Sodiska (Donaghue) Jest (Rickaby).
THE DERBY CONTROVERSY.
RESIGNS.
LONDON, June 7.· Reuter's Sofia correspondent states that it is semi-officially announced that the Dulgarion Cabinet resigned on May 30.
THE CANADA MARU.”
The local agent of the Usiks Slusen us that the
CABINET MAKERS.
Oila-Shall Transports in the early part of the weak were bought from Loa don at 115/4, 1150, and somewhat higher rates up to 118,3, but, owing to the pressure of forced liquidation and stringent money market, the rato suddenly collapsed to a solling quotation of 1004 AND
at has since sorored to 110/7) at which
Pianos
PUNED
further purchsica have to-day been made, REGULATED,
A private telegram which we have been
urteously permitted to quote, sanoanças BIGH-CLASS
the declaration of final dividend of 4/- per
whare for 1919 making 6/- for that year, and WORKMANSHIP, an interim dividend of 1 per share for 1913 account, both presumably payable on OLD PLANOS Coupon 20. Urai Caspians bare declived
to 446 middle, and Merican Eagles are TAKEN firmer at 406 middle, London being a bayer at 39,9.
"Refineries-Obins Sugars slier anles at
IN
815 and $100 close quiet with sellers at EXCHANGE the latter rate. Luzons are a neglected markot at 857.
OR
Mining-Tronohs have been bought
LANE, CRAWFORD
from Londen at 73, si at slightly under REPAIRED This more shares could be placed. A telegram from our London agents announces AND the outpat for May at 174 tons 2973 piculs, of a grass value of £11.500 the RE-POLISHED, being £11,000. working cost, and expenditure on Capital account for the peric
and Rauba Heawoods are quiet
sellers. Chinese have 811 with probable
advanced to a muddlo Engineerings quotation of 39,9, and Pahangs are firm with London
at 10 Docks, Wharves and Gas uns-Hoog: kong Whampoa Docks have continued to advance steadily throughout the we k, and after various sales up to 883:
883 class with diabetul enquiry for farther shares at this mata. Hongkong and Kowloon Whares have also hardened, the closing rate, after
Malwa Oplum-Ruled steady.--Sales Aston at 8834 to 888 being firm with ∙and
are reported of about 130 chests at $2,080 buyers a the latter quotation. no, shara are obtainable under an ad- Yance New Amoy Docks and quiet at 69, to $3,150 per pieul Clearance about 130 And Shanghai and Hongkar Wharves clients. Unsol, stock about 1,512 chants. neglected at a nominal quotation of The Sold but uncleared stock, about 87 cheste. 8103 Shanghal Books have sallere in the eosing quotations North Tis. 62.
& CO
Malwa New... $2,930 to $9,000 Malwa Old... 8,100 to 2,150
Sales nii.
Colton-Market quict. Nominal quotations $25 to $30 per pieul.
Lands, Holes and Billings, -Bong. kong Lands have ruled firm, closing with sales and bayem at 8110. Kowloon Land Kaisha further informs "Caosda, Miru," which went aground, are strong at 138 bayer, and West Points will resume hour voyage to Tacoma, learing at 874) buyers after sales 874. Humphreys Estates have been booked at 884 nad 881,
Yarn-wing to the telegraphic ad. Kobe after boing repaired, on the 10th and now can be placed at 39. Hangkang inst-three days delay on the eiginald Hotels have improved to 8121 and 887 vices of dull market and a decline in prices from Bambay, 'importers boerne buyers for old and new respectively.
Colts Mills-Hongkongs have been tasty sellers, and the hope of an advanes schedule.
booked at 881. 89 and 69), the market in pricos was frustrated. The Chinese closing with sollers 16 89.50. Ewos have buyers thought the prices ruling cheap," declined to Tls. 135 sellera and Kung Yiks:
LAIRD ON THE HALLS.
"THE MACLAIRE's Debu`.
to The 18 the latter cloding with buyers and purchased about 2,000 bales de
Miscellaneous-China Providenta lave | under advanced to 80 at which rate whares are Balca Kenneth Douglass Lezno Maclaine, chief procurable. Groen Island Caments are of the House of Lochhnts and godson of in at $5.00, Electrics at 837. Ice at the Duke of Argyll, who came to America-184, Ropes at $21, Pawails at 10, Weis- I quote his own words (ays the New York manne at 823, and Hong kong Eletric Tram correspondent of the Daily Telegraph) at 7/3 or dividend all closing with buyers. 220 China 10 exrn enough money to pay off a Dairy arms are procurable ot
n the ancestral ostates in the Lights at 84. Steam Laundries at 841100 Currinbhoy Leland of Mall and whe wrote a series of Watsons at 88) ex dividend, Palps at 820),
100 Gold Moboar artielax for the newspapers upon his arrival and Steam Fisheries at . Longksts ars here, he aus vaudeville engagement in Mr. slightly firmer on the week with bayers.
prevailing at the class at Tis. 38. Bannerstein's Victoria Hall yesterday.
hand this Landon Quotations It was The Maclaire's first apponcance
COMMENTS ON THE DECISION mortgage
to
LONDON, June G The Derby continues to be the topic
"Hotapur," of the on an American stage as an entertainer, morning by wire from our Agents there of conversation. Daily Telegraph, says the disqualification The younz Scotsman was perceptibly nerare as follows-all middle price. and simultaneously to facilitate the of Craganour is severely condemned by you. His voice, whch if of agre able Tronoh Mines
messures of the Chinese Government to many whose social standing and ideas fright, but his graceful bearing and fine Ural Caspiane...
check the trade..
It was decided to forni a Commitee 40 phaco, the enggestions made on -Practical footing.
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quality, though small was smaller ill from Pabang Consolidateds... Appenance, coupled with his cridant Malayan Tin Dredgers.... on the subject of clean sport are undesire to please, wou his audience, and United Berdangs they applanded honrtily: The 31scinines Matic glos prditse, and his obvices desire to "de Rubber. Trusts liver the goods," coupled with the bardaster Trusts work of his press agent will aseredly Shell Transporta·* ...
Indo-Chinsu (combined) anable him to full his ambition.
In response to calls, he told the audicace Chine-a Enginearings of his mingled pleasure and nervousness, H.K. Electric Tras
The young mit has an infectiour boyareyay the New York Worldi that brausmita itself across the footlights that, with the assurance of experience." should make him successful as an outer- tuner."4
questionable, and who believe there were sufficient grounds for giring Craganzar the benefit of the docht, a
It is be was not the only offender. expected that the agitation will ba -THE CALIFORNIAN ANTI-ALIEN renewed in favour of stipendiary stewards. The Derby trouble culmin ates a series of unsatisfactory episodes, arenting dismay and sapping confidence Many bookmakers on Wednesday parted with large sums before they were aware of the objection. The majority of WASHINGTON, Júne” G. Viscount Chinda, the Japanese payées did not return the money. Ambassador, bas conferred with Presid- The Times saya that in view of the ent Wilson. It is the Erst occasion on enormous pecuniary nterests at stake which the Ambassador has addressed there are strong differences of opinion
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES THE PRESIDENT.
Reging
The Maclaine's contribution to the pro gramme consisted of thred songs, each sung
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104: 124 10% o 123 124
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in appropriate costume. The first of them an advance in pripos, sales reported 125 Moon
was a Scottish song, for which the Isind in 19 chest of Patan Kew at 83,700 to 100 New City Bombey 20% 153
embroidered of costume was path to the bartan of his clan. & 88,850, Patna: Old 126 chests at $3,500 in all about 2,900, bales cosiprising of Pretender, which the Muclaine admitted $3,850 to $3,725; in all about 260 abests, { 10%, ros bales of No. 12, 100 bales of satin vest worn by Prince Charlas, the fo $8,650 Donary New 11, chosts at 100 bakes of No. C, 150 balce of No, that he had appropriated from the falaily Clearances are reported of about 19 chosts No. 10%, and 75 balce of No. 20s. Uti-
the President directly on the subject of on the stewards disqualification of treasure room, much to the horror of his of Pains Now, 11 chiests of Patan sold stock is estimated at about 21,000 Belors Craganour. The journal considers it is mother. The second song was sang in the old 11 chests of Hondros Kew, and 2 bales Sold but ideared stock is about
ducks and serga uniform of a ship's clicer, the Californian legislation.
with silk hat, stick, and white-topped chests, Unsold stock is estimated at Loes Yarn:-Sales zs reported of Viscount Chinda, President urgently necessary that the multitude and the third in a gorgeous purple cutaway, chests of Denares Oli, in all about 142 32,000 bales. Wilson read the latest Japanese Note,of those concerned should know precise boute. It was a 200g about a London about 2,507, cheats, comprising of 278 about 100 bates of No. 16s at 8140 per which he described as opening the way ly what is alleged, by whom, and what Juhney, who called himself one of chers of Patus Now. 1,535 chest of bale,
knows the type at frat hand, it wan,
are Ball chrostu of Benares Old.. Sold bub Japoncns Yard-Sules ul. to interesting and friendly negotiations. reply is forthcoming to the allegations. Monte Carlo, and because The Maclalas Patra Old, 444 chests of Bernros Now,
The New York Herald says that It is enricus that no caution or perhaps the heat thing he did
The nowempers bera davote as much unclessed alool, comprise of about 21 Sundry Articles-Market ruled rather President Wilson has informed Viscount rimand was given by the stewards,"
Maclaine as to the very succamful and old, 18 dicsts of Benares New, and 65 ported in Apricols as $14 por picul, Chinda that the United Sintes were not despite the disqualification. Jockey spice to the first appearance of The sheets of Patria Now, 145 cheats of Fats work. In aporta sinni sales are TO- 60 cepfe por basket. In sports pur disposed to initiate a suit in the ship has saldom been at such a low artistic revival last night of lolanthe, chests & Bebizes Obt, m of about 241 Cloves it 958 per pioul, and Onions at chanos are reported in Green Beans ot American cpurts, looking to the ebb as at present. Not a little riding produced at the New York Casino. This
fact is "due almost entirely to the American charts Closing quotations
Petua New
844 per piou), Cassin at 8151 per picul, onification of the Webb Law in suspected of being foul is merely due desire to beip foreign nobleman when they
Patoa Oll
Turnerio at $8 picul, and Zudonry Chlifornia, on the ground that it did innbility to control the horse. try, like The Maclaine, to help themselves.
at $12 per picad. There is no hope of an appeal from For those who come to the United States to marry our heiresses, we have little sa mot violate any existing Treaty between
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