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MONDAY, OCTOBER (13) 1913.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Renter's Ser to the China Mail)

EMIGRANT STEAMER ABLAZE IN ATLANTIC OCEAN,

• SEVEN HUNDRED PEOPLE ABOARD.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE PEOPLE MISSING.

WIRELESS TO THE RESCUE.

Luispos, Opt. 12. The steamer Voltarny, bound front Rotterdam to New York, was burned

Mal-Atlantic and abatulated. I There Were 737 people, must of them bignants, beard the vessel, and

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were picked up. Asp.n. the flames burst out amidships from the engine roen, and were followed by an explosion. The spectack of the pesangers and crew of the burning 'ship." surrounded by thousands hand the international feet, sager lo segur them, was almost inde ilieness contiuved till daybreak when the Volturno, was still afloat. Masses of passengers were huddled on her poop.

When the sea mode The White Spar er iemaratha flotilla of bonts gathered at received a distress all from the the Volturno's stern and many Volturno when 78 miles away

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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

LARGE TRACT OF LAND ¡DISCOVERED.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

Fifth Meeting.

The Aith meeting of the Hongkong Dymkhana Club for the sonaal was bold: at Happy Valley racecourse an Satur day afternoons,, Fortunately the wouther

LONDON, Oct 13. A New York telegram "states that was fine at most, and the event was the Rasina Government steamers attended by a large number of prople, Taimyr and Waygatch have arrived as

His Excellency Mr. Claud Severa was St Richael, Alaska, to coal. They haren's racing. Our arrival ha was re

present ydering the whole of the after- been exploring Northern Siberia during the past three years and report the dia, covery of a large tract of land extend ing beyond lat, el N, 1 long, 103 E.

CANADIAN POLITICS.

A NAVAL POLICY TRIUMPH,

LONDON, Oct. 13,

colved by Mr. H. P. White. The racing was of an exciting character, and some good sport was provided for the sponta |tors. Considerablis pleasure was atforlad by a capital prograsime of music played by the band of the D.C.L.I., under Mr、| W. T. Roberts, bandainster.

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The wholls were Petrans-His Ex- cellency Mr. Cloud Severn, His Excel. leuey View Admiral T. H. M. Ferran An Ottawa talogram states that Bfr., Kelly, C.B., and Commodore R. H (C.B., His Excellency: Major Genèral "F. Morris. the Government candidate. Anstruther, CM.G. Canmittee whe scored a triumph for Mr. Borden's Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club) naval policy, wreating the nest for ex-oficio). Mr. H. P. White, the Hon. Chateauguay, Quebec, ¿vacated by the Mr. David Landate, Mr. D. M. Ross. Dickinson: Judge--Major-General F. H. Mastor: Clerk of the Scales--Mr. A. Kelly:" Handleupper-Mr. B. F. C Charlton: Starter Mr. P. M. Hodgs WISDEN

of the 23d are not accounted for. Critike, and the dreadful enforced death of a member) from the Liberals. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton and Major F. A. |

DISTRESS CALL. Retriven,

latituds 48.25 and longitude 34.33.

forces were effected by 9am. où The vessel, was in S ended, eights; the 10th instant. aboard The Corans proceeded to the assistutter of the ship at full- speed. thing over 20 knots in the footli of a gale. She found the Yak-

turto bufning forward most feels Her propellers Lad tuled by bout tackle, and ally tan boots inam- aged to get safely apay, lots being Ninush in the hanges which We rug and tire whole of the avupants drow qork. “

GALLANT EFFORTS TO MESCUE

TOTALLY AFIRE.

The Grosser Kurfurst received a wireless musstige appealing for help from the Volturno at four o'clock

Thursday afternoon. She found or totally fire, apparently caused by a violent explosion forward in which several of the passengers and crew were killed. "Two of our boats the gaptain states, "were under way all night from 9-in the evening til 3.15 .. I WAS dmost impossible to approach the wrock owing to the heavy seas, an resente was only possible by jumping The Commune's First Officer, Ml.erboard, The Valtung sent out amb with five men, who were pick- Captions in a tub, pod most gael up, but the boat sank immediate. lant efforts for pass hours to reach 5. Altogether, then are shout 100 the Voltorno, till all rept "three

missing. were "smshed. Meanwhile Captain Barr, of the Carinania, kept sending wireless musetges, to all aighdearing liners," and cleverly mattered his vessed to within a hundred foot of the Volturno's stem.

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and defeating Mr. Fisher, an ex- Minister by a majority of 156. The est has been represented by a Liberal

since the birth of the Dominion..

GREECE "MASTER OF THE BALKAN SITUATION."

LONDON, Oct. 13.

Hon. Mr. David Landale: Time keeper-M. M. 5. Sassoon: Hon. Sec and Treasurer-Mr. R. F. C. Muster, *| The following ware, the results of the Faces

Gymkhana Stuken, value #201, Dis. tanca one mile, for all China Ponies. Catch weights at 10s Clbs. Father O'Flynn's Flying Kangaroo,

149.. 2lbs. overweight

Mr. Munta l'

Jr. V. D'Oettingen's Flurond, lasibs..

4lbs. penalty 3. Going 2

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A Salonika telegram states that King Constantine, reviewing the Elevonth Division of the Greek Army, in an cd- dress to the offcere declared: "If Greece is now master of the Balkan situation, it is owing to your valour and patience. I am certain that there will

1491b... Bibe, aftowance Owner not be war, because we are perfectly Mr. Bank's Robin Hood, 14., ready, but we must remain patient and Jlbs, allowance. Mr. Clark 01 firm until the situation is perfectly | Mr. C. Stewart's Dewald Dhu, Héiba, normal,"

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Mr. Such 0 Father O'Flyn's Rosyth, 15869,,

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Capt. Woodhome Mr. Brution's Raliumi II.,” 147b8..

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Nener ◊ Mr. E. P. White's Clee, 150

Mr. Hickman 0 In this, the first ruch, the start 'was a bad one. At the half-mile post bould

THE SUFFRAGETTES AGAIN.

Insult to the King and Queen.

A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

LONDON, Oct. 12. Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur of) Connaught and his bride and other Royal The Carmani and Touraine ther-petronages attended a concert given at The terrific sens, however, inde oghly searched the scene of the the Coliseum in aid of the French and rescues impossible. It was terrible disaster.

Sentel is being made for two of Charing Cross hospitals. The concert to see women and children, all wear- ing liflits, huddled in the term the Volturno's boats which were full was arranged by Madame Sarah Bern- of do dooned steamier. The crew of people hat this will-probably prove hardt, and realised £5,000. There was were in the forward park of the ship.fruitless. fighting the flanies.

was y yards behind the leader- Floral-bus the latter was beaten at the bend. At the distance post, Flying Kan garso challenged and finished a finis rac

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The wreck is a danger to naviga-namber of suffragettes rushed up to

a disgraceful scene at the close. 201. 721/58

The storm modetzing, boats again tion. atiëmoted to reseve the passengers, but all attempts were fruitless in the growing-durknes und_huang muk

135 PEOPLE MISSING.

The passenger list shows that the

& THE UNFORTUNATE VESSEL Volturno carried first class and 538 The Volturno is a British vessel. Bleerage passangers and crew of 96.

their Majesties as they were departing, shouting "women are being tortured in prison by the Police." The women xor repelled by the police.

THE LATE PRINCE KATSURA

She let Amsterdam on the 2nd inst-fence 135 persone are missing. The EUROPEAN PRESS COMMENTS.

She did not "Carmania" has sent a wireless message

ant..and for Halifax.

call at any British port.

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Eight liners arrived on the kerné of the disaster., Sentehlights were rected and straggling swimmers

HOME RULE"CONTROVERSY.

LoxDos, Oct. 12.

Sir Juba Simon, spraking at Kilm: r nock, said the Government would never abandon the principle of a responsible Irish executive, but would gladly co- operate upon any suggestions for a Com-

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Planed Ponts, $49.10; 2; $8.60;" 3,

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Fari Musuel-Winners. $111.80.

Cash. Sweep:-1,. Ticket No. – 32, -$154.25–2, Tiere 2, 6+1:10, 0, Ticket

6. $22.05. Commission, 824.40.

Onco Rosal Fint Race.For all ponies which are run at this season's gym klane and not wom.

HOIHOW NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

This port has suffered very little from typhoons during this year. Even the 6th of October which in former years was tha 1 data of severe storma has passed without|

Mr. Brutson's Jaws Mighty, 156lbs.

Mr. Geg that it is supposed 136 are lost, these

Mr. Convern's Jumbolini, 153ib. LONDON, Oct. 12.

Mr. Master 2 being people who attempted in get away The Morning Post in a very ay- Mr. Sonres Violini, 132bs.. 7lbs. i boats before her arrival Oaly one pathetic article states that Prince Eat- overweight ......... Mr. Hickman a survivor is aboard the Carmanin, but sura was one of the greatest of Japan's Mr. G. Friesland's 'Barford, 149lbs. the "Seydlitz" has 46. A wirelessons: message from the "Caronis states that the Volturco was still burning at eight o'clock on the evening of the 10th

COLLAPSE OF "YOUNG CHINA."

PRESIDENT YUAN'S POSITION.

Losos, Oct. 12.

The Time in a leading article states promise consistent with that principle: that Young China bas displayed none Mr. Alexander Urr, in a speech at of the qualities to organise new forms Glasgow, declared that the Government of popular government, and has not even were prepared to insert reasonable safe- guards for Ulster in the Home Rule Bill, provided that the essence of the Bill

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ment has come into power in Canton the soldiers who are here have received some new officers. There has been some plana to remove them to. Canton bat they are. wall liked by the people and by the mer chants and it is hoped that they may re- main here to preserve erder.

Baina has had good harvests and trade is good, and the interior of the island is Mr. Both generally quist in spite of the fact that there is very little apparantly done by the article, remarks that Germany loses one e. Bank's Jay, 15 be. ...Mr. Clarke D.

The Norddeutsche, in a sympathetic Mr. Noman's Sweet Rocket, 1e,

Mr. E. Seth officials to preserve order. of her best friends in Japan in Prince Mr. T. F. Iough's Cudzow's Hope, Kataure, who kept an affectionate ro-

*Mr. Bodgwick membrance of the time ho spent in

Jambulini took the start from Joy Berlin. To tell the story of his life, the and Sweet Rocket, these positions being paper atatas, is to relate the history of held round the Wachu boud, the group modern Japan.

bring joined by Barford. At the half. mile poet Jambolini till led. Joe's Mighty appeared to lag as the bond. In ths home straight "Jumbolini led" from Sweet Rockot, with Violini third. The finish was a fine que, Joss Mighty win- ning by me and half lengths from Jainbolini, Vielini, being third. Three quarters of length separated the scound and third horses. Time, Im. 40s.

Pari-Mutuel Winners, $0.70. Placed Ponies, 1, 86.40; 2. $0.40; B, 86.80.

Cash Swoop-1 Ticket No. 228. THE EFFECT OF THE RUBBER $226.80; 2, Ticket 7, $64.80; 0, Ticket 215, $82.40. Commission, #38.

SOMALILAND,

MEMORIAL TO CAPTAIN

*CORFIELD.

LONDON, Oct. 11.

succeeded in drafting a constitution. Lord Dundonald and Colonel Hick Thus Yuan Shil-kal is free to govern man have consented to become mem by all time-honoured expedients of bars of a Committee for organising s benevolent" despotism. The power of Memorial to Captain Corfeld for his The Ulster Liberal Association, in a Powers have been at present met by a massacre of the Camol Corps in Somali the parse and the interests of foreign gallantry on the occasion of the recent manifesto to the British electors, saye formal acknowledgment of existing land by Dervishes, that the establishment of a separate treaty obligations. The Powers can bes

was ret sacrificed,

Tent Pegging in Pairs.---Two rume, competitors to be mounted on Chinu ponice.

Government in Ulster or any part there-asist Chian by firmly, supporting Yoan BRITAIN, FRANCE AND SPAIN.good: First pico was taken on the

of would result in disorder and chaos.

THE ENGLISH TURF.

DUKE OF YORK STAKES.

LONDON, Oct.

12.

Shih-kai's authority, which is vital in

the matter of the foreign loan. The political panaceas of the western world

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LONDON, Oct. 11. King Alfonse and President Poin are at present inapplicable to China caré have jointly telegraphed King end the best hope of terminating the George thanking him for sending present unrest resides in the united.M.B. Carthagena, and assuring His polity of the Powers to support Yuar Majesty of their cordial friendship.

Replying to toasts on board, the

The tent-pegging on the whole was not

aggregato number of points by Mr. W. B. Elwes and Mr. W. H. Hastings, second place being taken by Capt. C. V. de G. Edyo and Mr. T. E. Bisdee. Also compoteri-Mossri, B. F. C. and H. F. Hickian; Messrs. O. H. Elason and C. C. Clarke; and Capt. P. L. Spicer and

Mr.J. H. Bradney.

Fari-Mutuel Winners, $28,10. Place, 1. 8112, $8.80.

Nothing has been done by our electric light company for some months and it sms that some one is losing the profta which could be made if Hoihow and Kieng. chow were properly lighted with electricity. The daily paper which has been published in Boihor for the last few months has suspended publication. It is reported that it was done by order of the government because the paper had been criticising the President

SLUMP.

HOW IT HITS BINGAPORE.

of Commerce; in the sparse of a review of The Chairman of the Singapore Chamber the past six months trade, remarks The total expora of plantation rubber from Singapore during the kalf year under re- view. amounted to nearly 5,100 tons, about 2,200 tons being export proper, and 2,900 to transbipusat. It is interesting,

bat dapressing, to note that while the value of the 1,000 tons of raliber azporta proper dur- fog the first quarter of the year was declared ** $3,028,000, the value of the 1,200 tons exported during the second quarter a 8200,000 less than that figers, or a loss, in

The result of the Duke of York Sbil-kai, and to discountenance French battleship Diderot both the KIDS Casli, Bweep:-1, Ticket 01, $290.85; proportion, of nearly 8900.000, and the

Btakes is as follows:

Florist

Equnaimity

Oselle.............

weakening of his authority in the pro Tinces.

The other papers contain no comment on the subject

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Thirteen ran; won by one and a half

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lengths, a nock separating second, and third.

PANAMA CANAL DUES.

The betting was 100-7 Florist and PRESIDENT WILSON SUPPORTS Equanimity; 100-8 Osella.

BRITISH CONTENTION.

BOXING CONTEST.

CARPENTIER WINS ON POINTS.

LONDON, Oct. 12. Carpentier beat the American Bezer

Lonnor, Oct. 11. The Timer correspondent at Wa shington states that the President be

Jeff Smith on points in a twenty rounds contest at Paris,

and the President referred to the Medi-

terranean Son no the cradle of Franco-Ticket 35, $81.00: 4. Ticket 01, recent further alump in prices will, su Spanish civilisation, reminding them of Polo Pony Race, for ponies that have by the Go doubt, be closely watched |

$40.06. Commission, $46.50.

fortunately, accentuate this position. The situation will, no

and, if necessATY,

whenever possible. The present very low

| level of pricge will naturally load to the feveroise of the more rigid-conomy-by-all- 2 rubber companies, and in that way it will Badversely affect our import trade

the interests of the two countries, and been regularly played up to the date of sistance girsi, jo plantoin wherever and dwelt on the courtesy of King George the meating.... in sanding, the warship,

Mr. J. H. Bradney's Gingerde President Poingard has exiled for Lieut. I. 3. C. Pope's James

Capt. Edyo's Cracker

Marseilles

In this run Tamme was put scratch, conceding one length to Ginger and UNIFORM IMPERIAL NATUR to lengths to Cracker. It proveden

ALISATION.

wartewhat oxelling scurry batwem Ginger and Cracker Tas former Losh his load

Philateliste will be interested in the slange which the stamps of British Guian, Lowbor, Oct. 11. but managed to regain t, making a fing have undergone for the fired time in the

Mr. Berbert Samuel, the Postmaster-fish by winning by one length, history of the polony. The ploture of in Fari-Mutuel Winner, $12.90. Placed ship in fall and, which til now was the

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correctness of the British contention Montresi, promised that the Imperial

that free Panama tolls for Americas Government would introduce a uniform 2, Tiskot 79, 890 8 Ticket 75, 348.

Coals Bween 1. Tinker No. 212, 0815'; and, sooording to the wish of the King. shipping would violate tresty obliga Imperial Naturalleation Bill in the next Commission, 150,

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