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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1918.

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LONDON STRIKES. Large Numbers Involved. A RENEWAL, OF SYNDI CALISM,"

LONDON, Aug 20, The strika ̋o! painters in London, involving 11,000 men in consequence of the employment of non-unionist mon

i extanding to other trades, Seven bundred electricians in the General Post Office have decided not to rature to work until non-unionist painters employed by the Government aro die- charged. The action of the electricians threatens to interfere with the mail service.

NEW DUTCH MINISTRY FORMED.

LONDON, Aug 26, A talegram from Arasterdam states that Queen, Wilhelmina has given sa #udience to Count. Van Der Linden, who has been successful in forming a Ministry, the composition of which, however, will not be announced until after the ceremony attending the Inauguration of the Palace of Peace

MILITARY APPOINTMENT. NEW INSPECTOR-GENERALL

LONDON, Aug. 26. Lieut. Col. A. R. Hoskins, D.8.0.,

who has had a distinguished military career, has been promoted Inspector- General, and appointed to the King's. African Rifles.

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ALLEGED MURDER AT SEX.

Chinesa Coelle Charged.

sitting of the Criminal Sessions,

THE CHINA MAIL,

SANIT"RY BOARD.

A meeting of the Saditary Board was, hold til aftemoodi, at which Mr. D. W. Tratman, prosidad. Others prosent were

THE "DALLY MAIL” WATER-' | malfouried to this morning to allow of Dr. Francia Clark, M.Q.H., Mr. Chan

PLANE RACE.

everal sonfaring witnesses reaching port, a coolie named Chi You Ting aged sixty. LONDON, Aug. 25, Favoured with the calmeat of weather, we charged with the murder of an un. known passenger on the .. Tau Sang Mr Hawker left Southampton on a second attempt to circle Great Britain un voyage from Singapore to Hongkong, The Hon. Attorney-General, Mr. J. A. by waterplane for the Daily Meil prize of £5,000. Ho.soon reached Ramsgate, Hocki, R.C.. instructed by the Crown where great crowds nuncmbled, and pro-Solicitor, Mr. P.M. Hodgson, prosecuted; reeded to Yarmouth at very high speed and Air. Alabaster, Inaructed by Mr.

LATER.

GOOD FROGRESS BEING MADE,

Hawker was cheered along the coast

Crowther Smith, défendod.

The following jury was ompannelled Messrs. A. Ritchie, foreman, G. Mr. D. D. Wolf, V. R. V. Ribeiro, A. J. Florin,

to Yarmouth." guns were fired and... Isbach, F. Martin, and N. v. steamers sounded their sirene. He. Croccher, reached Scarborough, 300 miles, in seven

hours.

DESCENDS AT SEAHAM. Mr. Hawker was compelled to dos dead near Seaham Harbour, Durham, at six o'clock yesterday evening owing to troubles with bis engine,・・

SIGHTED OFF BERWICK,

Mr. Hawker re-started from Seaham after an hour's delay. Subsequently he was sighted of Berwick."

Kal Ming. Dr. Pearce, Col. Yunan, Mr. . . L. Burley, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham Direcos of Fublic Works), and Secretary, Mr. W. Bowen, Rowlanda,

the

COOLERA ÅT BUAUKIWAN Te M.0.1. states! in regard to the outbreak of cholem in Shaukiwa thas those was nothing alarming about it. Thero-had been an average of about ono

cass day, and almost all the bases! securel ou bout which anchored b Shaatiwa Two, as Ionsb, of the cason

ho understood aholera was provalant, and be imported from Canton, where

Mr. Bowley said ho did not agree with Mr. Hewoth that reclamation was im practienble because the cost was prohibi- tire. He thought, on the other hand that it was profitable; the reclamation. of Wanchai Bay would be a very profi

undertaking,

The Altorney-General outining the case for the prosecution to the jury, enid it was alleged that the crime with which the prisoner was charged took place on June 1st while the Fou Sang was ca a voyage from Singapore to Hongkong. Opale the night of May 31st the accused man Meats. Jardine, Mathe- got into the cabin of the first officer of the ship, ono

so a ships. There, he was found by the chief officer, who put him out, but as he afterwards was carrying on," na the Lafficer atid, he ordered bis to be placed trong and made a report to the cap. aptain saw the sected, who then ap tain on the bridge. In a stces time the peared to be in a curious state and -to bo behaving queerly. Rightly or wrongly the captain ordered the accused's felenae A later tolegram states that Mr. Haw-from the irons and put two men to wote

over him. Of what exactly happened ker landed at Berwick.

after that ho had no evidence to put before the try. But at about 1.31 the morning at June 1st the captain aru Arst officer were called by the second officer and they discovered that a oer.

LANDED AT BERWICK.

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Mr. revolution" That in view of the recent outbreak of cholers the Government be requested to expedito relaxation of fore- shares at Wanchai Bay and Shaukiwao." Col. Tunan Becozalod, and the regoli- tion, was carried:

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BILLION-DOLLAR BABY.

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throat. The officers rendered what senist anca their medical knowlalgo oLabled them to do, but the wounded passager Vinson bid to death in a short time. Tas accused man was found to be in posses-

McLean and his Troupe

of Detectives.

KEUNAPPERS HANDICAPPED,

Great festivities are being held at Kelhein, Bavaria, in celebration of the THE BALKANS.

centenary of the War of Liberation.sion of a pair of scissers, on which, The reioicinge were attended by the scending to the evidence were traces of

The display of an imitation Hope diamond RE-CONSTRUCTING THE

Acissors the accused stabbed the deceased Emperor and all the Federal Princes blood, and it was supposed that with these GREEK ARMY.

The Prince Regent, in receiving the man The defauea would submit that the by a music hal, singer in London revires LONDON, Aug 25.

guests, referred, to Germany's mis accused was not sand. It was not fornar interest in the coal diamond and in Mr. Greece has already begun the work of fortunes a century ago, which had ass him to express any opinion reading Edward E. McLean, of Washington, U.S.; would hear the evidence of doctors under Mr. and Mrs. McLean is credited with re-arming. The general staff will be consequence her disunion. But the accused's state of mind, for the jury who bought it. The four-year-old son of re-constructed, and the number of situation was now different. If foreige who observation accused had been since being the richest baby in the United States, Divisions of the Army will be increased countries counted at the present day his arrest when the ship arrived in Hong- his two grandfathers having left ha property that is estimated at £125,000,000. in consequence of this the parents hare been keep in constant fear that the young) were called for the prosecution. newed without delay, and the new

Dr. McKennis, medical officer of the one would be kidnapped and held for frontiera will be carefully fortified, while the Navy will be strengthered by new

by twelve. War material will be reupon the disunion of component parts) kong-

A number of witnesses from the ship

of Germany, they would be cruelly disappointed. He paid a tribute to

ships, a large arsenal, and coastal the well tried Austro-German Alliance. I prison hospital, asid he had had priscoe ADEON. To tail. any mach attainpt the fortifications.

THE POWERS AND ADRIANOPLE.

It is understood that, the Porte are anwavering on the question of Adrian ople, but are prepared to make other concessions.

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under his obscrvation there and at the boy, almost since his birth, has been sur prison. Accused went to hospital for rounded by a force of detectives that Tobervation to be taken of his mental quite as large as the force protecting condition; he appeared to be of morost depositor of deals or jewele,

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and all heavily armed, so it would be dated July 31 state:-The prices for good.

hard experience for any kidnapper at Mid American Current Month during the child is Vinson Wateh Melican, and his tempting to steal him. The Man of the week, are as follows:-July 25th: 6:324 only playmate is a coloured boy, aged five. 26th 6.33, 28th 0.25, 20th: 6,24, 20th. 6.281 The scloured boy is of humble origin, and and to-day at noon 6.28. Spot Mid American lived in a cabin in Florida. Vinson mot being quoted at July 25th 6.01; 20th 6.50, the coloured boy in Florida and took s agroat fancy to him, and insisted upon bar.

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There are indications of a truce heat, they did not give you a proper inte direct understanding with Bulgaria

The Attorney-General explained that offers the heat chance of an exit from tween the militant Suffragettes and the protor? present impass. The negotiations will Government. Out of forty-three prish accused spoke a very peculia diacet,

and difficulty was found in procuring consequently be resumed with the Bal-soners under the Cat and Mouse"

•Cotton prices are cosier mince our fast garian agent at Constantinople.

Act, only one is in gol. Others are interprater, but on the following day

Dr. McKennis said from the mofinus

report and this is no doubt due to the con- taking holiday or engaging in ordinary proper interpreter was obtained. work. It is also believed that the

the Sunday he came to the conclusion that

Cotton growing area—there were, however, reports of dry weather and forecasta of z truce will strengthen the hands of those in which the scoused spoke to him or

titted good weather reports from the

Ministers favouring a women's suffrage he was weak-minded. Yesterday from

The care of baby a valuable as Vinson sentintancy of dry weather in Texas and what he saw of him he formed the opini measure.

that he was base. The accused had a sear) is a difficult Chak," and bis parents have a Oklahama, which caused a reaction and a to be there, said he inflicted the wound might be protected. When he was younger armer tons provale. The re-action is not and occupied porombulator, his parents however very powerful, but Cotton is not on his abdomen, and naked how it came their anxiety and ingenuity taxed that he himself during a hit, with what instru- had one made fax him that was practically materially lower than it has boga several a steel cago The baby-carriage was made in the sutumn Sto hopes that allment ho did not remember.

Under cross-examination by Mr. Alabda of wrought steel, with an upper body that time this year. The tone of the Marketi will take advantage of the political full

became an impenetrable safe. In addition reached is not regarded as the lowest, ab for rest and change, which the, or the doctor admitial that if the two atomatically locked to the hood, and thus is however bearish and the leval now foote, ce the prisoner's conduct just prete this, it is said Mrs. McLesu never for though the general feeling seems to be that vious to the murder, and that be inflicted instant allowed her child to be cut of her the further decline anticipated by many richly deserve,

The cursery wherein

The proposal for a direct Turco Bulgarias understanding racets with encouragement in certain diplomatic quarters, bat is opposed in others.

JACK JOHNSON'ь SALARY.

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£1,000 WEEKLY;

LONDON, Aug, 25,`

been Considerable bostility has aroused by the announcement that Jack Johnson appears to-night (Monday) iz two London music-halls at a salary of £1,000 a week. The managers of the halls have up to the present not yielded. to the pressure brought to bear upon them to cancel the engagemont. :

Johnson, his white wife, and a party of pugilists motored from Folkestone to

London.

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LATER.

ENGAGEMENT POSTPONED.

It is announced that Jeck Johnson's engagement has been postponed this week, as Johnson desires to unswer criticiems, and meet any allegations..

OBITUARY MAJOR W. BRIDGES WEBE. LONDON, Aug. 25.

The death is announced of Major W. Bridges Webb, D.L of the Honour

Mrs. Pankhurst is a "letter to be followers, says that he is resting and gaining strength for a renewed battle

(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service.). TROUBLE IN SZECHUEN.

PEKING, Aug. 26. The rebels in Brechnen are stated to be endeavouring to create trouble. The

a wound upon himself some years ago, sight

had to bo taker into consideration in luxuristes while at Washington in furnished will not be a heavy one. A great dani with all the up-to-tain baby conveniences, depends upon the weather during the next deciding as to his state of mind, they boxities which it has a white garden attach few weeks, but it roams pretty certain now would weigh in favour of insanity. Heed, so called because only white flowers are that the Crop will be a fair one-one can. started with the presumption that the plasted there. mau was sane and did not alter this

Governor, however, is showing firmees a to-morrow, the court rising at four the elite from the park on the

and bas advised the people to take no heed of unfounded rumours.

TIGER HILL FORT CAPTURED

Banzai, Aug. 26, Tiger Hill Fort was captured by the Northern troops on the 24th inst

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PEXINO, Aug. 20.

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bo beld included those of Director of the

o'clock.

casion the

A year ago a tourist, unconscious of the not point to a prevican-year in which s Crop tas had high condition reports during opluión because he could find nothing restrictions, in some way entered the park the first three months of its growth, (and which would justifying him in certifying of the McLean base at Newport, and there can be no doubt that the report dne spoke to Vinzon, who was playing in the this week-end will be a good one) and then The news from China is of a critical accused sa inane.

The hearing was adjourned till 10.80 grass. No sooner had he dino so then turned out to be a failure

detective appeared and courteously eserted

Boston Post" told at some of instruction being received to stop ship: length how a visitor would be rece rod who ments until the position improves. Both character and we hear it overal quarters

aqin made an effort to see thebiby

Hongkong and Shanghai are practically Thea, right up from the ground-he could cloned to business, and naturally no now come from nowhere else, so silent is his contracts can be placed so long as the arrival isteseturdy young man with broad Country rentions to be so disturbod. shoulders and an uncomincible gleam in The Inners in Cloth does not prosent his eyes. Quietly, but for skin, any new features, and the turnover is intrader by the arm and ancorts her or him, excoodingly. billion dollar baby

it may thy away from the vigny of the coming market, prosent of which it 85.604androd foot away bo stops and a bo mid there is a good detrend for

Piecs: Goods, and whistles. Another man, this one's little mannfacturers prices has not had the affect older and with a ja romminiscent of that of bringing out anything new. It further, which adorns the face of J. Jeffries, ap does not seam that that a general reduction pours to join the pasty. Before the gates in selling prices would make any material of the farm are reached the welcome

although the roquirements of cur friends no visitor. Ends that the convoy has been in difference, but this is very uncertain, and and by two ro hard, the moment appear to be, ofvory polite, very gentle, very urgent. At the moderate character, there are many lines raras tlieru is a watchman, this oso in an India which might almonet.be ban under Blapies still to be booked if the uniform, who carries ostentatiously lathe the head.

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Now, air, attend to the l' said a Cross-examining counsel, who was just losing his temper, to a sad me,

Is this your handwriting ?--

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No, it bent, replied the Inner, emuk of bis loft arm, wicked-inokin usual end of the year shipments are to be Remember, you are on oath, sir) Dorite, with short barrel. Then dies made. Of course the heavy shipments of you avour 15 is not your handwriting? asid, with warning for the introder at

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Does it at all resciable your hand-jad writing?"

No, I can't say that it do

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I can't say.”

TEETHING CHILDREN EETH 93 children bays sms or less duhrer, which can he enrolled by giving, Chamberlain's Calle Cholers and Dishes Emorty All thu i recess

this and the next beo manth, and these

shipments will be hotwy, may have to feet of reducing the necevity for further by king until, towards the end of the gear, especially so he the sale prices in India are Det satisfactory to the Importer is pits of the gnd Monsoon, with Cotton weakening dealers are naturally disposed to wait in fore placing further montract

complains of dullness-the demand for Metropolitan Life Assurance Society; ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY?

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