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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,

INTERPORT SWIMMING.

HONGKONG WINS HUN URED YARDS.

From Our Des Correspondent)

SHANGHAI, Aug, 0.

The first of the Interport swim. maing contests was decided last oven- ing before o gathering of utout six

hundred spectators,

(Tiputer's, Service to tive China Minil.) "Bouter's Service to the China Mail.! {(Router's Service to the China Mui.)

A

INSULENT ATTACK ON THE PREMIER.

SUFFRAGETTES' DISGRACE- FUL CONDUCT.

LONDON, Aug. 20.

JAPANESE CRUISER “KONGO”

LEAVES ENGLAND FÖR.

THE EAST.

Loxnos, Aug, 29.

A telegram Im Devonport states that the new Japanese cruiser Koago has railed for the Far East. A crowded At Home" given on board the previous evening was attended by Beron Inouye, Japanese Ambassador to

The. function the Court of St. James, Adminal Egerton, Miss Asquith rushed to her father's and other notabilities. assistance and in a minute two detec-ended amid mingled 'burrahs and tives seized the wornea, dmgging" Banzais". them away, after some difficulty.

Mr. Asquith, while playing goll it Lossiemouth, was attacked by two Suffragettes, who, springing from a In the 100 yards C.-J. Cooke, of bunker seized the Premier and drag. Hongkong, was first in 65 1/5 sco..gel him about, knocking off his bat. J. C. Finch (Hongkong) second. and Fetherstonlaugh and Berthet (Shanghai) respectively third and. fourth. Cooke's and Finch's incenss earned the Hongkong team five

points.

Koplin won the plunge for Shang. bai, covering 57 feet ins.. Cooke of Shanghai, being second with 69 feet Sins., and A. S. Ellis, Hongkong, third with a feet is. Shanghai

-scored five points in this event.

Shanghai secured a further five points by winning the team race, making their total ten points to Hongkong's five.

Spectators present hissed the suf- } fragettes and shouted "Duck them into the sea."

The suffragettes were conveyed to

DUBLIN TRAM STRIKE.

LoDos, Aug. 29. Three strike leaders have been arrest

the Police Station, where they red and committed for trial in Dublin or fused to give their names and að-

a charge of saditious libel and to inciting dresses.

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UNITED STATES AND MEXICO: CRITICAL SITUATION.

WASHINGTON,-Aug. 28. President Wilson read his message to THE “IMPERATOR" ON FIRE. Congress in regard to Mexico. Ho ad-

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

-

Two Men Suffocated.

1500 LIVES ENDANGERED.

vocated a waiting policy. He said :- "A sleuds pressure of moral force will break down the barriers of pride and prejudice, and we shall triumph more quickly a Mexico's friends than 18 Mexico's enemies. Meanwhile there

to rist.

DISEASE AMONG ARMY HORSES.

FEWER CAVALRY AT

#MANCEUVRES.

Crawford

& Co.

LONDON, Aug. 20. ~| In consequence of an outbreak of unge among Army horses the strength of the cavalry attending the

tum maneres will be seriously LADIES'

wduced.

The borses of soverul

tegiments are affected.

BRITISH IMPERIAL EXHIBITION.

LONDON, Aug 19.

The British Imperial Exhibition. claims British support in preference to the Punams Exhibition at San

Francisco during the same year, bo- ease the Imperial Exhibition was Arst in the field. When approached It is alleged that one of them, address by San Francisco representatives ing the writers, declared that if Sir they had informed them that they Edward Carson had the right to tell confidently expected the support of Ulatormen to form a Provisional Govern-the British public and consequently ment in Belloat "I also bare a right to they had decided to publish the full details of the Imperial Exhibition of tell you to do likewise in Dublin."

1915, which was'c great year for the Empire, being the twenty-first birth- Any of the Prince of Wales, the Centenary of Waterloo, etc..

BRITISH OLYMPIC GAMES. ELABORATE PREPARATIONS.

ST. LEGER SCRATCHINGS.

LONDON, Aug. 29. The St. Leger scratchings include

LONDON, Aug. 29. - The Olympic Games Committes LONDON, dag, 29.

publishes an elaborate programme "îa A New York telegram states that fire

preparation for the athlatos by the roke out in the docks there on board

various governing and sporting bodies. Day Comet and Hippeastrum, the giant liber Imperator, the Second Oficer and a seaman being suffocated. Prohibition of arms and ammu.It enjoins the necessity for arousing f

The former died while leading men into

wit be a vigorous neutrality between the contending factions in Mexico, and

We earnestly urge all Americans to len ve Mexico immediately, sad we shall assist enthusiasm at the schools with the co- the amoking hold. The blaze was first libem to do so, not because we wigh / Operation of the headmasters; arrang

noticed at four n'clock in the motzing, and caused a pasic among the 1,500 ste mage passengers who remained on board evernight. It is estimated that the damage was considerable. The fre

to slacken our skorts to safeguard their ing for county championships and trian- lives and interesta, but because it is gular English, Scottish and Irish con prize. All the contests are to be ovat imperative not to take, unnecessary tests, and assisting affiliated clube with risk."

President Wilson also announced metric distances.

was extinguished during the morning.bat several great Governments had

America's offer of good offices.

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CRINESE KANKE PROSPE IN-1912. According to the annual report of the Coats, Bocretary for Chinese Afair, govorel Chinese basinen ist 4 wks by na

The crew Lad to cease fighting the given a generous bol support to FAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE means the failure at one time he told for flames until the steerage passengers were anfoly ashore from the liner, which non has a list of fifteer degrees. The fire was confined to the upper store

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THE. LONDON STRIKE. LATEST DEVELOPMENT.

LONDON, Aug, 28. The strike position in London is prac- tically unchanged, although there are many rumours of serious developments, including attempts to paralyse the whole of London's electric supply.

The masons engaged at Buckingham

Palace, whom it was fearal would come

out in sympathy with the painters, have

rebuffed the pickets. "The masters meet to-day.

THE GOVERNMENT'S. ATTITUDE.

Earl Beauchamp, Firat Coumis sieace of Works, received at the Office of Works & deputation cf strikers, who demanded the dismissal of all non anioniste painters,

Earl Beauchamp reserved his reply to this serious development, which involves the whole question of frea labour.

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STRIKE SPREADING, .

A later telegram from Washington states that the Mexican situation is developing rapidly.

President Wilson has warned all Americans to leave Mexicg immediately od baer also instructed the American Embassy and Consuls to notify all civil and military officials that they will be held strictly responsible for harm, done to Americans or their property.

MEXICO SILENT.

Mexico is silant regarding Proeidena Wilson's messago. Hr. Gamboa, the Foreign Minister to Mexico, affirmos that the Government will not make any comment. The Mexican Congross

Committee also maintains' silene?.

Mr. Gambon declares that President Huerta desires to exercise" great for bearance, but Mexico' could not forego hor Sovereignty and make her future

elections for the Presidency liable to the veto of any President of the United States.

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President Wilson's second note only required an immediate answer, and the demand that President Huerta should not be a candidate for the Presidency.

President Wilson suggested that if this was agreed upon, he would express to American banters his assurance, that the Govorpment would regard favourablyan immediate loan to Mexico sufficient for temporary needs of ad- ministration.

The London builders and transport avorkers' Federations have joined the

Meanwhile, in- Mr. Gumbos replied that no loan strike campaign. dividual employers continue to meet would be big enough to induce them to the demcads of the men in the most sacrifice their national dignity, and it was impossible for President Huerta tar conciliatory spirit.

withdraw.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Aug. 23. The dentiis annouifted of the famous bookseller Mr. Quariti.

THE BALKANS.

TURKEY AND THE FRONTIER:

LONDON, Aug. 28.

LONDON, Aug, 29.

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1913 though owing to the rise in exchange and the Suctuatious in the valus of the Canton nate-currency much of it was on a "A telegram from Nairobi states that more than usually speculative insis. The the Governor of the East Africa Pronexpectedly peaceful state of the interior

85 pez cont of the outstanding account REDUCTIONS, toctorate is seriously il, and that the generally had a good effect and more than Chief Secretary, has been appointedwers collected five clear days before the Acting Governor.

THE PALACE OF PEACE.

Chinese Nar Your of 1913-4 state of

| affairs, unprecedented for 23 years. Bad deble ware practically non existent and The thelot no.

only forms of industry that had a rec

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OBITUARY.

Lexnos, Aug, Mr. Hickory Wool, who wicts the libretto for many Drury Lane pan- tominice, is dead.

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the imports or these cnmmodities.

KWANGTUNG NEWS.

American Cotton has boon on the

market improved in consequence and closca steady. Our prices cumpared with Bombay aro lower by 23 to 3.

On the return of troquility in the North we anticipato a brisk "boniness both in Shanghai and here and s rise in prices should follar in consequence. Total Baler 8.300 bales. Unsold Stocks 32,000 Sold but un-delivered in the godown and to arive 33,000 balos.

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Arrivals, The Mail Str. Devazba and extra sir. Kamakura Mar from Bombay, and str: Fooking from Calcutta bave. brought in 10,500 bales for Hongkong and 5.000 Baleator Shanghai. Shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast ports,

Local MiL-No sales.

Shangta-9mall barings done, but the outlook is more encouraging, wit

Japanesi Yaro.There is boun no sales Japan prices have mcently advanced by about 9 to 3 yen por bale.

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(From Our Own Orrespondeni.). THE WATERPLANE RACE.

Aug. 29.7 Gereal Lang is reported to have HAWKER'S BAD LUCE.

received's vary important telegram from

Raw Cotton-No les Bengal or Yuan Shih Kai, the purport of which he is Chinesa. Stock 600 baler Bengal and 200 LONDON, Aug, 28.

ordered st once, to convey to the Canton (all) bales Chiness. Quotation Bengal Mr. Hawker quickly recovered from Provincial Assembly. It has become knowa @25 to $28. Chicase 28 to 831 per Meanwhile, Mr. Bryan telegraphed to actress shock, and when interviewed to the President that moty members of the pical... the United States Embassy and the said it was just a ghastly piece of bad Aarembly werp in sympathy with the rabel Conanls to aid departing Americans lock that the boot slipped off the rud.Chat Rwing-ming. By so doing they and provide funds for the transportader bar and the machine dropped fifty sapported him in his minmoun attempt to entire provines into distraction, and control. If he had been 200 feet high involved, ready in bloodshed. General tion of the needy, and also to foreigners fest under water before he could regain any rebellion, and thoroby threw tho in case of emergency."

be could have recovered.

Lang is ordered to inform the Assembly

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS BY THE STATES.

A telegram from San Antonio, Texas, says that acting on orders from Washington, infantry, cavalry and A message from Constantinople says artillery have been rushed at two hours that the Government will shartly submit notice to the Mexican border. A thous. to Bulgaria and the Powers definite pro-and other troops are ready to depart. posals for the solution of the question

SITUATION MORE HOPEFUL

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The Porte will insist on the retention of Adrianople and Kirkilisseh, but will offer cartsin, Concomiona which it is hoped will be acceptable.

· BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.

This comfortable picture hall continuss to attract large audioms at both houses nightly, and during this wook some capital

MA Hawker is only suffering from that it is to be dissolved at once. More films bavi have been soresned. An inter- light bruises.

MESSAGE FROM MR. CHURCHILL. SA

The Rt. Hon, Winston Churchill, in message to the Daily Matt, says: The competition is of real value to British Bying, Though we started fast, we zause pèrauvero until firat plase is gained and held."

Another telegram states that there

TEETHING CHILDREN. a more hopeful outlook in Mexico. Mr. Lind has been instructed from

EETHING children have more or less Washington to return to Mexico City It is believed that he has received an diarrhoea, hinh can be controlled urance that Mexico will socept Preat by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rantíedy. All that is neces A MASTER REMEDY.

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