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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1913”

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

WATERPLANE COMPETITION

ABANDONED."

LONDON, Aug 19. The first Daily Mail" Waterplane been abandoned. Pick- Competition has been les re-started at Yarmouth in a rough sen, but was soon waterlogged and beached.

ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, Aug. 19. Northamptonshire beet Derbyshire by .151 runs.

A POLITICAL CRIME.

CROATIAN ROYAL COM. MISSIONER WOUNDED.

LONDON, Aug 10.

A telegram from Agmm states that Baron Skerlecz, the new Royal Com-: missioner at Croatia, was leaving the Cathedral after the Emperor Francia Joseph's birthday service, when he was shot in the arm by a student. The atadent was arrested, and it is stated that he came from America to make the

attempt.

Baron Skorlecz was recently appoint ed to carry on the provisional regime, arising out of the refusal of the Croatian Diet to vele supplies.

OPENING OF THE PANAMA

CANAL.

WORLD'S NAVAL DISPLAY, LONDON, Aug 10.

A Washington message states that President Wilson intends inviting the Navies of the world to join the American fleet in Hampton Roads in 1915 and proceed together to San Ferncisco through the Panama Canal

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HARRY THAW'S ESCAPE,

EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION.

LONDON, Aug. 18.

Harry Thaw's mother has received a message from her son stating that be is going to take a rest cure at the Thaw family's country seat in Tennsylvania. Thaw evidently regards himself an esfe outside New York State, an the difficulty": of extraditing a mere lunatic is onhanced by the Glynn-Sulsor imbroglia both claiming the right to investigate the affair and recapture the prisoner. Evidence of collusion in Thaw's escape is growing. It appears that the asylum gate keeper who was overpowered by Thaw allowed ten minutes to elapse before informing the asylum authorities, who found when they wanted to raise an 'alarm tha: the telephone wires were cut.

MEETING OF CHINESE.

MINISTERS.

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Lennox, Aug 19. Chinese Ministers of various Euro. pean capitals, excepting the Minister to London, who is prevented from Attending by pressure of business, are holding an informal endference at Genova with a view to discussing foreign topics affecting China, enabling

Ministars to work more in unison for the future recognition of the Chiacao Republic and the Loan Question being discussed but it is emphasised that the meeting is quite spontanecue and is no way due to instructions from Peking

HERR BEBEL'S FUNERAL. 10,000 PEOPLE PRESENT.

LONDON, Aug. 19.

A Zurich massage states that the remains of Herr Bebel have been cre: It is understood that both Great Britain mated. The funeral was attended by and Germany, while declining to par-Socialist deputation from various ticipate in the exhibition. will join in European countries. There were 230 any such international demonstration.

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banners, and ten thousand persona were present. A number of addresses were delivered, including one by Me Keir Hardio, M.P.

H-A. LINK'S NEW SERVICE. LONDON, Aug. 19.

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GENERAL IAN HAMILTON AND THE CANADIAN MILITA.

OTTAWA, Aug. 18. Genem! Ian Hamilton, who has just travelled 14,000 miles inspecting

"The Times" states in a message Canadian Militia, recommends the organisation of a reserve Militia under from. Berlin that the new Hamburg- the Militia Act, rendering all citizens America Line service between Emden, liable to serve. The Act is virtually the Esst, and Asia will begin on uselesa owing to lack of organisation. October 4th. The first steamer of the The recommendation, it is explained, company using the new part will sail on does not necessarily entail universal August 25 for the Persian Gulf, carry- training in peace, but hoy training is

ing material for the Bagdad railway.

Decessary.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN BRITAIN.

APPEAL TO SECURE ADEQU ATE REPRESENTATION.

LONDON, Aug. 18. The papera publish an appeal from Lords Gray Harris, Roberts, Rothschild, Strathcons and the Duke of Westmin ister for £100,000 sterling to secure adequate representation at the Olympic Games of 1916,

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MORE RIOTING AT LONDON-

DERRY...

THE REVOLT.

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"DEPRIVED OF RANK

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Lue Chung, En Shes Cho and Chang Ngor Kau hare boon"dépriced "of thoir rank and positions and are to bu arrested.

A CANTON APPOINTMENT, Song Shas Ching has boon appointed herd of the Kwok Shui Tang at Castop The residential orders instruct Lung Chai Kweng to do with the rebels very severely.

TINIO RECAPTURED BY NORTHERNESS.

A Shanghai telegram states that Tinpo city has been re-captured by the Nombord troops.

REBELS SURRENDER AT ·

NAXKING.

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out what was reported several days ago that during bombardment the cruisers bad knecked orer one of the pieces of ominance." The orringe hap evidently been damaged tud has now beau romoveit, but ta carward apposues the barrel la intact.

Insido tho part of the Forts which it was posible to see no marks of shell axplosions ware visible, and apparently with the ex- ception of the dismounting of the gun and the rents sud holes in the landward wall preciously neted the shells of the culture have not taken effect. Previously it was stated that in the attempt to capture Farts overy effort would be made to avoid damage to their vital parts, and if correct this no- counts for the low traces of damage, Moeb

the shella passed overbead" into the counter beyond, but evidently on the day of the last bombardment it had buon re solved to give the robola a scine what closer scenistanship with the projectiles.

YURTER REINFORCEMENTA

At the time of writing the strength of the forces at the Forts remains the same as whan the occupation was made on Wednes day, with the addition of the fresh arrivals from the Arsenal. This afternoon, how. avt. largo reinforcements are signalled clo at hand.

The per troops damber 6,000 and aro under the cotaniand of General Lai. They are being brought in five transports and Ara expapted, to land at the goods wharf.of the Shargi Nanking Railway. (Informas tion received 12.30 this morning was to the offout that the stammers Anping. Yusban. Shengt and Hsinkong with two cruisers, all from the north, had arrived at Woo

A telegram from Neaking states that

reba troops there and there had been considerable feeling be those under Chan Ham's command, ja ighting be and this culraleated tween the two sections. On the arriva of the Northern exp.dition under Fung Kwok Chang a soctim of the 'robul senog. The str. Kungping was outside the represunlatives to Fung to negotiate tarms Bell Sacy. None of the troops, had been of surrender. The positions neempied by landed. the rebels and Fung's troops at Nanking are now about equal in strength. It in hoped that the terms of surrender will spoodily be arranged.

ANOTHER NORTHERN SUCCESS.

Nanchang, the capital of Kiangai pro- vince, was exptured by the Northern troops on the 13th it

ㄦ JAPANISE ARRESTED.

A Japanese who went to Lai Tin Choi, "Commonader under La Fung Hung in Hupeh province, with B proposal that he hold robel, has

been arrested.

REBEL LEADERS IN JAPAN.

Sun Yat Sen. Wong Hing and Chang Ta landed at Tokohama on the night of the 18ch inst.

CHAN CHI MEI STILL IN SHANG- HAL

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Chan Chi Mei, the rebel leader at Shang hai, has been discovered to be still in the Settlement. The police have ordered him to leave at once, failing, which he wiil be arrested.

DR. SUN'S NEW NAME.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has taken the name Waua Kuo-hsion: meaning wise man of the country." Husog Haing styles himmelf Imamurs. Ostasiatischer Lloyd."

CHANGED WOOSUNG.

A.DISTRICT AT PEACE.

Woosta, Aug. 14.

A wonderful change has been worked at Wooung, and the district now would hardly lead a visitor te anapect how nearly battle took place here, and that only a A few days previously felda thick with vegetation wore the venue of mutiny and slaughter. The Gavernment forces lave

GARRISON RECREATION, CLUB Arsenal.

MEETING.

RETURN OF INHABITANTA....,

In the course of the forena^n the pausi train service was resumed, xod with the restoration of quiet country people came Ancking back, crowding the trains to Woo: eung. The foreign women and children, who left when it was anticipated that the bunthardment from up river would start, are now siso returning.

Everything points to compler pesce in the district. The Red Cross Society are withdrawn from the Nava! Hospital, which under the direction of Dr. Molyneux did excellent work, and when the advance to Kingyin takes place the district should be absolutely normal. MC Daily News.

SPORTING

Interport Swimming.

THE ALLECTED TRAN

A large crowd assembled at the Victorin Recreation Club last evening to witness the final races for the selection of intarport rapresentatives. The term selected is re. garded as being a very strong oùs 57 con- fideab being the committee that only ten men are being sent to Shanghai lastend of thirteen as in former years. A. A. Claxton, who has taken part in many interport cortests and rendered yeoman service to the Colony in this respect is unable to sot way this year, this explaining the absenos of his came from the list. The conteste take place on August 28,29 and 30.at, Shangbal

Lant evening's races resulted as follows:

Lane,

Crawford.

& Co.'s

SPORTS DEPART

HAS JUST RECEIVED

A SPLENDID SELECTION,

OF

TENNIS RACKETS.

INCLUDING taz

RISELEY HEXAGON, PROSSERS PHENOMENON,"

THE "A.D.P... SLAZENGE.3.**LYCEUM,“

THE DOHERTY ETC', ETC.

TENNIS TENNIS"

TENKI

POSTS NETS

BALLS;

LANE, CRAWFORD

Firstrac-H., Lammert, 53.2-5 sm || & CO

Pereira, 54.4-5 secs.

Second face, Souza, 54.45 soon. inzer Colmar, 54.3-5 kok

Third race-Katmer, 50.2-6 secs. Witabell. 49.1-5 BOCK,

Fourth race. -Cooke, 47.4-3, ca. Finch, 48.2.5 noc.; Souza, 48.3-5 secs.

The selected tam consists of C. J. Cooke (Captain) J. C. Finch L. G. Sauze, A. S. Ellis, J. M. R. Pereira, M. A. R. Souza, J: Forbes, H. 4. Lammert, Pte Farmer D.C.II., and Gunner Colmer, R. G. 4.

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ROBBERY IN HONGKONG.

A BIG KAUL!

A married woman" residing in the Wing Wo boarding bouse, Conninght Road West1 has reported to the police that somú ene entered her cubicle while she was out by climbing over the partition. From a trúak there was found missing 80,400 in 'money This trial game was played at the V.RO. ant articles of jewellery valued at $1891. bath yesterday evening..

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INTERFORTERA M. THE LEST.

Teams--turporters, J. Forbes; Gurner Colmer, Pte. Tamper C. J. Coko; A. S. Ellis, J. M. Pereira, J. C. Finib.

The Boat E, Lammort A: V. Biro, Sewell; RC. Witcholl; A. A. listou. England, B. A. Ft: Senza.

MURDER CHARGE.

HNTEN ARREST IN HONGKONG.

very quietly taken up the rebel positions, and for the time being are resting after a very stronuous month's.work, thiab period of course includes the time spent at the General L, who is now installed in' the very quarters where the rebel commander beld council, offer ao indication of what his future steps are to bo. His belief is There was a meeting of the Garrison that the majority of the rebel forces have Recreation Club in the Ordnance Office gone to the north-west with the intention yesterday aftern son. Captain Stericker. of making for the Kiangyin Fors, and by now they have got a very big start of the D.C.L.I., presided and there was alas Government forces, even if the liber had

At the Magistracy to-day before Mr. Hazeland, a wook's remind was ordered in extradition proceedings brought by out, Captain Robertson, A.O.D., Hou. it in mind to set out in pursuit of them.

Rofarse, Mr. A. E. Alres.

Tosportor Collett against Mai Leo Bang, Claxton twice shot at close range, but alias Chen Wing Tai of French Lado China D.O.L.I., Lieut. Pym, R.G.A. and reorders as to fature moraments, and

At the who was arrested in Hongkong co a charge' presentatives of all regiments and corps in the For. It is, however, fully anti Forbos brought off good sares.

of murder and accessory before the fact of the garrison. Captain Robertoninformel cipated that within a few days an order other end Ellis bad-a fos ahot saved by murder in French Indo-China. the meeting that much needed repairs to fo more on Kiangyis will he received. Lammert, Piny was poor, there being Part on the Government troops are at the the gronads and stand at the Happy Valley Forts, xnother contingent at Paashao, Little combination, and many foula, Cooke had been carried out. The football, cricket while the posts in the surrounding country turced bie way through but sent high over. and hockey grounds were allotted; the formerly occupied by the rebels are held There was an exciting meles in front of the fotball ground on Wednesdays and Satur by marines. An additional detachment of Interpart goal, Forbes grabbing the ball days being reserved for league matches, the latter marched in the Forts today from England and Colmer 'bringing about a

Secretary. Captain

Bascomb Harrison, General L is apparently waiting for

is to bang ou pooding these

After some discussion, sproposition hy Corpl. Corsa, R.E., that the Royal En FIGHTING, STONE-THROWING

gineer Companies be excluded from the AND REVOLVER FIRING. Small Units Cricket league es account of being much stronger numerically than the LONDON, Aug. 18.

other corps competing, was carried. The Late on Saturday night Nationalist question of, tlie formation of a Tonnis and Unionist crowds collided at Lon-league is being referred to saits by the donderryThere was much fighting, Hon. Secretary. stone-throwing and revolver firing' The police were hard pressed and same ere besleged in a house till the milit ary came up. The Unionists received a soldiers with cheers and sang the

DISCUSSION CLOSED.

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midday, and they showed the effects of the clearance. During an attack by the Inter-applied to Mr. Hazeland for a re-hearing intense heat. Marines now hold the rail-porters, Claxton nearly put through bis in a ces le which a Chinese was convicted way bridge and village of Worsung, and own goal. Interval score: sume are alan posted at the village of Tang- Interporters, 0; The Resto. kong, where formerly was rebol outpost.

Ellis and Pererio made a combined effort THE ADVANCE OTWOOSUNG,

early in the second moiety. the latter's Walle paeinstance of looting by fugitiv rebel soldiers has come to light, resulting shot being well saved by Lammert Revery bad care, and the defendant had been an awful bruies. There was no doubt that in two deaths and the wounding of one or criming for gends from goal Pererin there frequently before. The women had tro men, General Li in justly proud of the opened the Interporters account with conduct of bis men. It will be remember good shot. Witchell got right through but the partios did not get on well together, el that the Grat move towards the Forts Forbes saved. Later, however, Witchell as the man had been bound over was: made on Saturday last, when the equalised the scores. Sowell and Finch repeatedly. Ele could not hold cat any

seemed always In each other's way, Bu hope of his decision boing altered. Government men took possession of the bar of freen" accruing and a good deal of Mr. Goldring said it was a heavy sont country to the south of Kiangaan. They amusement being canad Play was bottor ones and inveived banishment. Too man's Johnny had been a very bad boy during were in the country 'that day, Sugday sad in this hall, Claxton had ne ofert fokis and master thought very highly of until Wednesday at noon, and during all neatralised by Torben and Jost befors time in and did not want to lose him. They the day (sign the Liverport Posted that time ame of the rank and file had any Finch scared a beauty with a backhandor. were all prepared to say that he was undern when his father came home it was decided that he should talk to him instead of the shelter daring night.

The men ook thair rest in the open Rault d usual whipping: Bo the father took

Interporters, 2; The Rest, I. Johnny on his knee and spoke to him thas county, and the General if as claims that Jobany, do you know what happens in his march he averted to arms extent the

Billiards. the good beyn.1" "Yes, sir; they go to temporary depopulation of the country by Besson."Do you know what happens tarping country people and villagers out of The Protestants have been complaint bad hore? Yes, sir; they go to the their hones. As a matter of fact, the ing of the altitude of the imported other place." Well, Johnny, wouldn't country people appear to have every con

you rather re a good boy and go to Elen. dance in the Government troops, for they. Sergeists Meas, Victoria Baricka" "was again,projek police, who are mostly Catbolica.

veu Johnny thought a minute and then are already beginning to return.

While the Goal steps in the occupation completed last night, (games of 150 mp). The Mayor of Derry now oponly sayed: No, father, I'd rather go with you.?! that a party of the imported police That broke up the conversation. .smashed windows with rifler and batoze

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DACOITY IN INDIA.

Lomor, Aug. 18.

A talogram from Calcutta states that

a serious dacoity has occurred in the Mymen Singh district, in which several 4licusands of rapces in money, and ornamente, were looted, and one villager killed and two wounded.

one

The crima is believed to be a political

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bloodshed, the forces autorod saverely trom

The billiard handicap held in the R.G A

the influence of liquor,

Mr. Hassland said he would adjourn the Appliation, but repeated that he could not hold out much hope, as it was a very bad caso, and the police would strongly opposs the application k

MrGoldring: Of course, I only get s version of the casa. I will see the parties Espector Dgrond said that they did no

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN CONSUL

of the Forte were accomplished without The Aomi-Gual round resulted a follows:sually banish in these casos. another causs, Wednesday was one of Hb Sergt. Keating (owse 130) beat Sergt. citest days of the your, and during the Cambridge (owes 00) by 90, Mentor march thirty of the men were smitton by Gunner Fuller (owes 210) Boat Bergt Choose neither a wife nor a coat by on stroke and of the three died. No Tiptr. Palmer (owas 129) by 29. The final

Cars of this have been recorded today, candlelight.--Spanish Proverb.

although many of the reinforcements from produced a good game but the back marker the Arsenal were practically "all out on was not in his best form. Fical, Sergt. reaching the Fortsett Kesting (was 139), beat beater Gunge Faller (oves 210) by 60 points, Breaks, Keating. 20, 10. Fuller, 38, 10,

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niorating of one of the large gun bearing and a rad mask. The egg yield was double

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