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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)|(Router's Servios to the China, Mail.) (Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail.).

THE "PREUSSEN" OY FIRE.

ARRIVES SAFELY AT MARSEILLES.

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Lospos, Sept. 19. Lloyd's Mafta corespondent states that the termer "Preussen," from Yokohama to Marsailles, while of the latter port was discovered to be on firs.

Later, she signalled that the are was ander control and was ontering the port.

FURTHER DETAILS,

LATER.

A later telegram from Lloyd's Malta correspondent states that cargo in two holds" of the Preussen bare been damaged by fre, steam and sen-water, The damage to the vessel is slight.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

'

SIR E. CARSON'S LATEST PRONOUNCEMENT,

GERMAN PRINCESS'S TRAGIC

"DEATH.

ALLEGED SUICIDE OVER" :

LOVE AFFAIR,

Lowes, Sept. 10.

HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE.

TÓ EXTEND FAR EASTERN- SERVICE.

LONDON, Sept. 19.

A telegram from Bollin states that n sensation has been caused by the audio is announced in Berlin that in con- den death of Princess Sofia of Saxe-sequence of the dissclution of the Ham- Weinar Eisenach at Heidelberg, who burg-America's East Asiatic Agreement with the Nord-Deutsche Licyd, the was twenty-five years old.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING.

· Interport Polo.

Lane,

There was a large attendance at Caure- way Bay yesterday to witness the pola match between Bongkong and Shanghai, and the game ended in a very decisive win for the visitors by five grals to cod. Four |eight`minuts chukkan' wore played and Shanghai maintained a steady good game. throughout. Major NoHardy and Capt. Connolly officiated as referees, and at the gals were Liguts. Bidney, Brund, Mills'

Blagrove. The teams were -- Hongkong-Major Hall, R. A, (back), Major Dickinson, D.C.L.1. 3: Capt. Edye, DC. LI. 2; and Lieut. Bidou, DU.L.I. 1 BILLIARD

Crawford

It was at first reported that death Hamburg America Line will withdraw | Shaughni.-Vivisa Darian (back): R., J. was the to heart disense, but later at the end of the year from the East Fourn. 3; P. Crighton, 2; H. Mac,

Blichael I. reports state that the Princess wasberian Conference, and organise an found dead in bed with a bullet wound extended service to the Far East on in the bend.

It is alleged to be a case of valoide owing to an unhappy love afsir with the son of a great Jewish banker.

THE GOVERNOR SULZER IMPEACHMENT.

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LONDON, Sept. 19.

their own account,

UNITED STATES CURRENCY BILL.

LONDON, Sept. 19. '

A telegram from Albany states that that the Blouse of Representatives has the New York impeachment of Cover-passed the Currency Bill by 186 votes nor Sulzer has begun before the Senate.to 34.

Governor Sulzer did not appear. LONDON, Sept. 19.

Sir Edward Caraon, speaking at Dromore, said he would not shrink from his task, because it was just; they could not fail, because they trusted God. He had counted the cost, and believed the cause worth not merely petty sacrifice but the greatest, sacrifice a raan could

make-his own life. The dangers were very rest, and the sooner ther realised

that the batter.

TIME FOR TALKING ENDED"

THE INDUSTRIAL TROUBLE.

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Ocer. Administering the Government, presented Usp. Fesros, of the Shanghai team with the Keswick Cup on the AND REPAIRS conclusion of the match In making chs" prosentation. His Excellency said— It gives me great pleasure, to present you and your team with this cup. You have won it.after a very good game, and I am sure the donor of the cap, Mr. Heury Ken.

A telegram from Washington stateswick, who was a good all round aperisman, · will be very glad to hear of your sporting. which has resulted. On this occasion I think visit to Hongkong and of, the good game

all will agree that the better team has won, but the ponies, I ustice, were rather faster than those of the losers. Iam particularly Klad that I have a cup to present to you, because a few days ago, after your arrival

[Norn:-On June 37 Reuter's Washing ton correspondent telegraphed that “A Gorernment Currency Bill has been intro duced providing for the gradual withdrawal of National ban's notes and their replace-

from Shanghai it was reported that me reserve notes and the withdrawal of saven hundred million dollars 2 per cent. Govern cup was missing. Although I do not wish to ment bonds on which the note of issue suggest that you or any member of

NATIONAL STRIKE DEMANDED.ment within twenty years by Federal

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for a national strike.

Losnos, Sept. 18.

Delegates from the National Railway-secured by a gold reserve of 334 per cant.. rasts, The Federal reserve notes will be men's Executive loft Birmingham for provided by Regional Federal Reserve banks and this will have the first lien on London yesterday evening with

the assets of all these banks. The notes demand from Birmingham and district will be issued at the discretion of the Federal Reserve Board, solely as advances to Reserve Banks. Bankers are aiready strangly opposing the proposed Feder Reserve Board and Regional Reserve Banks eally controlled, and it will thus open the ground that the Board will be politi- door to manoeuvring of funds for political purposes. They advocato inscotd a Centrali Raserre Ascociation subject to Government control."-Ep.-C.M.)

Coventry railway men have resolved on protesting against the drastic action At Parades of the Ulster Volunteers of the Liverpool and Birmingham rail- held at Kilkeel, County Down, Sirway men without the section of the Edward Carson sail that the time for Executive." talking was ended. Representatives of the whole of Ulster would meet in Council next week to armage details of the provisional government, which, of coure, was illegal, but they must not be afraid of illegalities in the protection of their rights.

Mr F. E. Smith said the Unionists would not be a party to a conference, the basis of which was Roma Rule. The English who encouraged latermen would not fail them in their tour of need.

WAS FOUND.

THE LONDON BUSMEN.

It has been arranged that all London motor busmen shall strike at midnight to-morrow unless Messrs Tilling yield.

MEN CAUTIONED BY THEIR EXECUTIVE

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of today's matgh, I was reminded of the incident which occurred during the last visit of Mark Twain to England, a few Fears ago. At a dinner given in his honour by the Pilgrim Club, be complained of the inhospitable recaption he had received st Liverpool how when walking through the BILLIARD streets he was met with the announcement. in large letters on the contents bills of the Theft of the Ascot Gold Cup." It would no papersArrival of Mark Twain: have been resly deplorable if the local

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the announcement Arrival of the Shanghai Palo players; Theft if the Keswick Cup" (Laughter), But the Keswick Cup bar been found. Mr. Stabb remembered having seen it on

of the A traced to the vaults

Bank You will take the cup back to Shang hai but I

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that Hongkong will be able to go to Shanghai next May and bring it back. I have much pleasure in handing you the cup, Mr. Fearon, and I hope you will have as good A team in Shanghai next year as you have bad in the match to "(Applause). A troop train while running between

Mr. Fearon

on behalf of the Shanghai | Cagnes and Grasse was derailed.

Polo Club, thanked his Excellency, and said it had given them all much pleasure to Three carriages fell into a ravine fifty visit. Hongkong, although they had some feet deep.

little

trouble in getting steam to come. They

had a splendid game, and whoo the Twelve people were killed, and thirty Hongkong team visited Shanghai he hoped

they

Would

receive as much hocpitality as the Shanghai team had received on this visit, (Applause).

bis dinner table, and with that ACCESSORIES.

The Executive of the Railwaymen's Union have circularised the men caution- HOW THE PEARL NECKLACE ing them against widening the area of disputes without their crders. The Executive is hoping for a fair and dignified settlement of the present dis-injured. putes.

PEARLS OFFERED FOR BEER.

LONDON, Sept. 18.

ware not worth two pence. "

The police yesterday were searching the public houses for the lost pearl, which is one of the finest of the set, and

worth £3,000,

The question of the division of the reward is an interesting problem,

MESSES. TILLING MAKE A CONCESSION."

LATER.

NICE, Sept. 13.

THE TROOPING SEASON.

British Imperial Transporta, 1918-15.

Same time ago we published the move.

Messrs Tillings' Bus Company, on ascertaining that the London General Omnibus Company, which almost monoments of transporta calling at Hongkong. polises the traffic of London, does not let rossels engaged in tropping this The following is the programme, of the

have withdrawn their own prohibition. They have agreed to reinstate those who

will be unmolested.

UNEXPECTED RETURN OF MB.

LLOYD GEORGE.

On the call of H. E-the Officer Admini- stering the Government, thres cheers were civen for Shanghai toa, and on the call. of Captain Foxron further cheers followed for Ein. Excellency and for the Hongkong Polo Club...

Hongkong Football Association.

will meet at the R. E. Theatre on the 26th The Referees' Board of this Association

inst, at 5 p.m. for the purpose of compiling Ludia and House.-H.T. Rewa" the list of offcial referees for the coming are Sonthainnton, 12th Sept., arrive. Officials who have already passed:

op 11th Novembor.

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UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

LANGE SEIZUÄN ON BIRAMER.;

As the Magistracy this afternam befor Mr. Hazeland, two Chinese were charged on remand with being in possession of 16 Savage pistola, -36 · revolvers, and 5,850

Shingo Maru. reimds of ammunition on board the

Mr. T. King, Asst. Supt. of Palies prose-

cuted.

Mr. J. L. Gurdiner, who defended the

It appears that the workman who discovered the pearla belonging to the stoien necklace offered them at a public house in exchange for a glass of beer, and the publican refused to accept them. Two mater, who entered the public house with him, advised him to throw them in the gutter, saying that they

After the finder had given the police prohibit the wearing of a Union badge, season 2---- the pearls, which he thought were valueless, he found one in a pocket, and

d several public houses. with big I were suspended as well as the strikers Bombay 3rd, October. Leaves Bombay the qualifyisg axamination must forward men, said be proposed to plead guilty with |10th October, arrives Southampton Both, dotails, with certificștee if possible, to the reference to the second defendant, and not mater offering what he called a marble on the understanding that non-Unionist,

H.T."Dongola" leares Southampton Hon. Sec.. Mr. T. W. Eager, at the guilty on behalf of the first man. or bead for a drink or a penny, and

24th Sept., arrives Bombay 15th. Leav

R. N. O. Depot, before the day of the Mr. King, in outlining the case, asid subsequently be lost it,

Banbay 22nd October, arrives Southamp mesting, if they wish to be included. that about 8 m. on the 10t

H.T. "Plasey leaves Southampton Others, who wish to be tester, are to Sergeant Pincott and some poller boarded Uth October, arrives Bombay 31st Outo forward their names and addresses to the the Shinyo Maru to search for arma, The ber. Leares Bombay 7th November ar Hon. Sec. as early as possible so that sergeant went direct to the women's quarters rites Southampton 28th November. arrangements may be made for their in the steerage, with two or three Chinese H.T. Rohilla Leaves Southampton examination at the same meeting. No police. The main door to the steerage 2nd October, nives Karachi 19th foes should be forwarded with applications. was open, and leading from, the main, com November. Leaves Karachi 10th Novem

partment thero was a passage from which fed off two lavatories: - They were fitted with door that looked, but only one of the H.T. "Bews" feaves Southampton The "Nursing Times" is informed on lavatories was locked. Tha kay, wan obri 13th November, arzivce Bombay 4th good authority that the order forbidding thin d and the place was found to contain December. Leaves Boinbay 10th Decom the au ses of Queen 'Àlexandra's Anky the whole of the arme kod ammunition. ber; Adon 15th, Malta 23rd, arrives | Nursing Service joining the bathing parties The two.man vers arrested, and on the Southampton 30th.

st Hongkong has been withdrawn, not on first defendant was found a key which fitted H.T.Dongola leaves Southampton account of the criticism in "Truth," but the lavatory door. It was not the abip'e 21st November, Aden 6 December because it has been found that there was key to the compartment, and the man had arrives Karmelit 12th. 19th December, arrives Southampton ene reason for the prohibition. The War no right to have a key giving access to those

Office näthorities are to be congratulated quarters. January, 1014.

Sergeant Pincett was then called ILT. Plossy Leaves Southampton upon having discovered their twn. mistake 11th December, arrives Bombay 2nd without the assistazies of ontside criticism, and deposed to finding üfteen baaksta January. Leaves Bambag th January the more amazing. If inquiry showed there 16 zatomatic pistols, 36 seral,

but this daly maken the issue of the order in the lavatory, which contained arrives Southampton 30th.

II.T.Robila leaves Southamptonere no ground for it, hose came the order 8,900 rounds of munition. The first 19th December, Gibraltar 23rd, arrives to be issued at al Surely the War Office defendant said that he was the ship's Korach 9th January, Leaves Karachi does not act upon the bare word of any watchman, and lived in the bathroom 16th January, arrives Southampton 5th busybody who drops in and rotails the of the women's steerage.

titulo-tattle of·TMà February.

colonial garrison; — * To Mr. Gardiner. The bathroom had H.T. Esva leaves Southampton "Trath" August 2017 pendek met been used as sleeping quarters, and the 10th January, Malta 18th, "Alexandríf

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junk coin on Erst defendant's kit was there. The key

might hava fitted many other doors.

N THE NECKLACE IDENTIFIED,

LATER. The famous necklace has been identi”, fed at Bow Street by Mr. Mayer, the owner, who exbibitod to the gaze of the spectatore a string of lustrous pearls, whose shimmer and beautifu' -Dolour were plainly seen even in the

badly lighted Court.

AMERICAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

BROOKLINE (MABS.), Sept. 18.

In the second qualifying round of

LONDON, Sept. 18. Mr. Lloyd George has returned from the Continent unexpectedly, and pro. ceeds north to see the Chio! Liberal Whip.

MR. BALFOUR VISITS BALMORAL-

LONDON, Sept. 18. Mr. Balfour has arrived at Balmoral, where Mr. Churchill is at present the

Minister in attendance.

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FIRE AT GHENT EXHIBITION.

FOUR PAVILIONS DESTROYED.

BALARELA, Sept. 18, this championship the play, of the A fire occurred at the Ghent Exhi British representatives was brilliant,bition at midnight. Four pavilions Bay's score boing 74/74, and that o' were destroyed before it was Reid of Banstead, 72/77.

Modermott, the American favourite,

qualified with 80/61,

Betting favours Vardon, with Ray a close second,

TURCO-BULGARIAN -

CONFERENCE.

tinguished.

GENERAL OREAGH'S FRO BABLE SUCCESSOR..

-INSPECTOR.GENERALSHIP

TO BE ABOLISHED.

ber, Aden 24th, arrives Southampton Vil December.

Lesvos Karachi

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21st, Port Sudan 29th, trives Bombay The Rickmans Ling has snood Bth February Lentes: Bombay, 18th its intention from January 1, 1914, to February rivos Southampton 5th March,

extend it regular steamship H.T. "Dongole" leaves Southampton

Mr. Hasaland asked if the arms were concealed in any way

Borgt. Pinnoit replied that the baskets.

21st Jandsry, Aden 5th February, ar which hitherto las boa confined tower closed ones, tied at the top with rive Karad 11th. Leaves Karachi 18th Siberia, to East Asia, despatching one February, Adon rd, Malta Brd March, steamer every fortnight from Continended arrives. Southampton 10th,

March Leaves. Bombay 12th March,

taco up an East Asiatiq supping serios

ting. A red Chinese Isbel was, pested over the top, denoting that the contents were prepared eggs from Shanghai

Inspector Herr deposed to fading the on the first defendant, and heo a

LONDON, Sept. 18,

H.T. Plassy Laves Bouthampton and English porte. As the present time

letter FRONTIER QUESTION SETTLED. Authorities are considering the appoint arrives Southampton 2nd April.

The Daily Express states that the 11th February, arrivee Bocubay 8 An agreement exists betrane the Rick

mers firm and the Norddeutscher Lloyd, ran fest defendant was diska, od, and by which the former undertake not to the second defendant. was food LONDON, Sept. 18. mant of General Sir Ian Hamilton" in H.T. Hobilla" loaves Southampton enter into competition with the Lloyd three months imprisoyment The Tarco-Bulgarian delegates at succession to General Creigh to the 18th February arrives Erachi 11th stay and accordingly, it kas hitherto mum pensity, Constantinople stiled the frontier command of the Indian Army, and that Marne Loves Karachi 19th March, been impossible for Mosses. Rickmers to question yesterday, and it is expected it is probable that the post of Inspectives Southampton 8th April

HT. "Somali loaves Southampton The contract in quendice explcome to that the protosol will be signed to day, General of the Forces will be abolished. 1st January, Gibraltar 7th Braids 2146, and of the prosech your

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HAMBERLAIN'S Collo, Cholaza and Bouthampton 19 at the own yea

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