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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12,

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH,

(Reuter'a Service to the Ching Mimi,}}} {Mastery, Dare to the Chững Mah.) | (Router's Service to the China Mail.)

A JOHANNESBORG SENSATION.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE SIR LIONEL PHILLIPS,

LONDON, Dec: 12.

A telegram troci. Jehannesburg states that Sir Lionel Phillipe was shot 0*1 , si-lo the Rand Club, in the hip and week.

Flis condition is not greve,

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The Assailant's Reason for the Deed.

Another telegram states that the as- sailant was arrested. He is a Russiam named Nissum, and is described as a storekeeper at the Ferreira Mine

sanid the mines had tried to ruin him, and he did not see why others should live if they would not allow him to lito.

The crowd seized Nissum, who ar tempted to commit suicide.

Sir Lionel Philips was walking with Sir James Fitzpatrick to lunch at the elub,

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Note:Sir Lionel Phillips. Bar., who } » member of the famous mining fan, Hess Werner, Bit and Co, London,

(NO POSTAL STRIKE AT HEAVY FIGHTING IN

CHRISTMAS.

LONDON, Dec. 13.

Mr. Harbert Samuel, Postmaster Genial, indexaad the Postal Deputa-

on Cabizes had taksa fat accomat she pire in the most of living but quaeldered that the wages paid to Pass Offic) umployees was sufficiently good.

THE FRENCH

SAHARA.

LONDON, Dec. 12.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING.

CRICKET.

TALME FOR TO-MORROW.

Ct Skevich THI NAVY. In this match tomorrow Civil Service will be represented by R E. 0.Bird (Catalo). H. E. the Hon. O. Severn, R.

Q. Autobisch, A. R. Sutherland, F. C. Barlow, AE W. Silt, A. O. Brawa, E.

W. F. Fincher."

:

there has been heavy fighting in the

A telegram from Pas staten that. Reed, R. O. Witchell, 'A. Foster, G. R. Seyer., Uppire: R. T. Lamble. Sooter: French Sahara. On Novacaber 37 the French, in taking the important position,

The following team will represent the Aings Laka, lost four officers Hodgkong Cricket Club against the Garsi- The man's leader has announced in the assault. Twelve native ridemenso in Triangular league match to be that whateren the next-step-may-be, were killed. khero ̈väli bra Christmas strike,

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Asscents in Flourishing Condition.

HAS SUTHERLAND AND BE RECENT STRIKE.

LONDON, Dec. 11.

Sir Thomas Sutherland, presiding at the meaning of shareholders of the P. and O: Steamship Company, said that

M. C. C. vs. NATAL

LONDON, Dec. 12. A selegram from Maritzburg states thas the M.C.C, va, Natal musch ended

a draw.

A

DEATH OF A BRITISE DRAMATIST.

LONDON, Dec. 12

the account were the best since the The death is announced of the dram- South Sean transport work. Referaat M, Stanley Houghton, the author xing been identified with the Read ring to "ugly subject" of the of the popslar play "Hindle Wakes." gold industry in the Tracer Abaffaery' avnika, he said thai he could Lionel was formerly president of the net recall à singis case of au oficer Chamber of Mines, and was one of the four Finlanders condamad to death by floaring the service in order to better Judge Gregorowski, and sequently

released. He ene Bern la london in 1959, and be and Lady Filips have .published severas Brekken Senila. A frisa.

TROUBLOUS MEXICO.

Fugitiyes' Hardships,

his porities in any other stenmchip *ompany. Ar detailing the condi tions of pay, and the pensions, he said shat when afwers and gentlemen, ad- opted Trade Unionist tactics, and left the ships at the baritat period of the yaar, they had entered upon a new era.

CUBAN SUGAR CROP,

LONDON, Déc. 11.

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ALSO

The Cuban sugar crop for the comwas held in the R. E. Thotra, Queen's Figs, Dates," ing wesson is estimated" to amount to Road, last night, having been postponed 2,479,600 tons.

Ha admitted that the officers bad some GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON. 36asca to complain of the slowness of LONDON, Dec. 11.

promation, but this was now being re The Constitutionalists, under Genwared by the retiring of Commanders erall Villa, have occupied Chihuahus,

and Chief Engineers at an earlier age A long, straggling caravan of 4,000 The Company recognised the necessity Fugitives and inhabitants has been trud of dealing with the strike in a concilia- ging for many days through the wilder tory way. The settlement would cost ness to reach the American border, a considerable sum annually, but it was rather than fall into the hands of Genimperative. Tba obligation of the mail eral Villa, The, foremost parties have service left no option except to end an just arrived on the frontier.

impossible situation. He mentioned

Over a hundred refugees from Chi-that the Australien eervice had dona huabus accumbed to hunger and exeptionally wall.

thirst and the bullate of the Rebels in the desert. Two Federal Generals have arrived at Orinaga in a state of al- Japse.

Tampico Attacked.

FRENCH POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

The N Cabinet's Policy.

Losbox, Dec. 11..

A telegram from Paris states that

LONDON, Dec. 11. General Sir Ian Hamilten. Inspector for Gibraltar.. General of H.M. Forces, bas started

SUBMARINE 014.

Details of the Disaster.

LONDON, Dec. 11.

from the previous week to permit of the handbook being ready for distribution at

Muscatels,

the meeting. Mr. H. F. 3. Hancock, the Carlsbad Plums,

Mr. Frank Browns, Fios-President, Com. President, presided." and was supported by

mander M. B. Baillie-Hamilton and Mr. A. P. Storrie, mambers of the Council, and Mr. F. W. Eager, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, The clubs were well represented.

PATRONAGE OF X.E. THE GOVERNOR, After the minutes of the previous meat- ing had been read and confirmed, the Hon.

Fondants,

Chocolates.

Marrons Glace.

Sec. read a letter from the Private: Crystalized

Secretary to the Governor, stating that His Excellency was pleased to become Patron of the Association.' Replies from Commander M. B. Bailie-Hamilton, R.N., and Ligst. E. J. Jenkins, D.C.LI -

read.

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AFFILIATON WITH THE ENGLISH Y... A communication, from the Secretary, English F. A. was read expressing pleasure at the progress of "soccer" in Hongkong and asking that certain forms should be

As the submarine C14, which yes) terday was reported to have founder.cepting positions on ite Council were iso ed 20 miles froin Plymouth, was! entering the harbour with a fotilla. Government hopper collided with her. The pumps proved ineffectuci, and the crew were ordered on deck, perfect discipline prevailing. Signals were made for assistance, and the crew were taken off by const-guard

A large force of rebels attacked the Cabinet announced its policy to- Tampico yasterday.

day. It does not mention the mat boats.

NEW ZEALAND STRIKE COLLAPSING.

Lestox, Den, 11.

ber of the $70,000,000 loạn, but pro-

CURIOUS SUICIDE.

On the eve of marriage, two days before fortnight before the date fixed for his mar the expiry of his military service, and s

completed..

REFEREES' BOARD AND REPORTS OF INTER- FORT CONFERENCE. The Hon. Secretary brought to notice a complaint received from the D.CL.I.. Bug. len: against a Referee, and a report by a Referee of a player, The Secretary stated that as most of the witness were not Avansibie at present they had no option but

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Evidently Mr. Shaw has a pefornal wa❘ THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

eas for the Britannus of his Cesar and Cleopates, the Britannus who anticipated cur modern insalaricy by-noorly-a-moore- (of esnturies, and who excused Cesar's ne-

to put the matter becir to the next meeting centricities on the ground, that he was

mises

an early debate, at which nousures to suget the situation will -announced, incuding murons-LAX and other dernocutie La The "Router's Welfington correspondent Government to leyally en-

Mr. J. Eller, D.C.I.I., remarked thas elegraphs that there is farther ati-force the Tir Years' Military Ser

it seemed incorrect that a complaint against.

an Italian. He thinks there is still rufares should be decided by the Referees good deal of life in the Britannus joko- dence that the strike is collapsing. Vice Act and is of opinion' that theings with a girl of his native town of Board who 'ware themselves referees, and enough life at any rate for another short Special constables have heen dis-question of electoral reform, on Rheims, a sergeant named Constant, ats-that it might so happen that the referee with new trimmings. The insular English- play and accordingly he serves it up again, peased, and members of several which the Chamber and the Senate tioned at Rusil, has sommitted suicide in complained against would be on the Reman is now seen at the Court of the Unions are resuming work.

disagres, ought to be decided by the very curious circumstances. During the foress' Board. The Chairman said the pro-Empress Catherine, in the uniform of ▲ country at the approaching election. whole day he had been in oxceptionally cedure was passed by the representatives captain of Light Dragoons, presenting good spirits. In the evening he went with so the rules on the subject would has to bis leg of introduction to the two of his friends, who were to be his stand. witnesses in the coming marriage,, to the Canteen, where ho puậțd for their drinks. The report of the conference on the If I had never met my fiances, he proposed Inter-Fort match which Shanghai said, "I think I should have re-enlisted in: A was road; it being decided to the army. As it is, I am sure to be happy

ULSTER AND ARMS.

Large Quantities Seized.

The Premier's Declaration.

LATER. Another telegram" from Paris states LONDON. Dec. 11. that the Premier's luisterial de The Customs authorities at Fleet-claration corresponds with the above wood have seized large quantities of forecast.

ammunition, consigned to Ulster. Passengers arriving at Irish ports are much delayed by the searching of Juggage.

RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.

Lecture by Mr. E. M. Gal."

as a civilian, for my relatives going to get me a splendid situation."

it

for

INEXE-PORT MATCH.

Then Paliomkín takes the explain up in bis arma and corries bim struggling inte

the Imperial presence-in fact, throws him in a heap at the Imperial bed.

Minister Patiomkin (se it seems, he must now be spelled) and woliciting an audience of her Imperial Majesty. Fationakin is very drunk bat sober himself with vinegar hair. . be invited to end to young Englishman, so amused indeed a to ommend to the Association Last Shang. sufficiently to be surased with the stif

Hongkong during Chinese New Year, 1914. ofer him, diamonds in handals. The In addition to playing Hongkong, matches captain blindly explains that English Still joyous, he suggested to his co- could be arranged with Hongkong Club, gentlemen do not accept presents, but rades that they should accompany tim to the non-commissioned offlioses club at Hongkong Lengua, adil United Services Patiomkin bad thought all English book Sarennes, Before entering the club he League. If the visit materializes the follow-everything they could lay their handa ou. went into a shop and bought ball of

cord.

ing working committee to be appointed :--- When

his friends saked him

answered. with a Nominated by the H. E. F. As be LONDON, Dec. 11.langh, to hang myself to my fiancée's H. B. B. Hancock, A. P. Storrie, Capt Lecturing before, the members of neck by." He then entered the clith, but, 7. A. Robertson, Conandr. Ballis Hamile the Central Asian Society on his visit a zoom on the first floor, where be locked to, and the Hon. Secretary: nominated without apoaking to anyone, wṣnt- up to to Urga, Maurice Gull (of the the club, surprised to set the door what, Mabfurtie, F. Browne, and J. O. Taylor anceremonious, aven for her philosophie himself in, Nast morning the steward of by the Hongkong Club, Masers. J. H. Chinese Customs Service, Peking) forced the look, and found the body of the nominated by the Hongkong League, tate, but forgives the captain when he said that Russia was aiming to make been dead for several hours. Hur family nominated by the United Services League, hien an: Offenbach's Grand Duchess, hed soldier dangling from the roof. He had Hessrs. A. 8. Ellis and B. F. Longdications of baring the same designs on pays her a few compliments, and soon given North Mongolia, et a buffer State can assiga no motiva, for his suicide. FTALIAN CRUISER REFLOATED. but a sphere of special interests,

Lieut. E. K. Jenkins and Sergeant. A. A. upon Private Tritz But the captain, an a where she could, in the course of

Wilson. LONDON, De■. 11.time, say Hands off" to everybody, The Italian cruiser San Giorgio. else, and was doing so with the which ran on a rock close to shore knowledge and support of Japan. when going the the Straits of in certain native quarters the desire Messing; has been refloated on her to retrieve the mistake of the Cone sharge of throwing stones at

Mr. Hobhouse, speaking at Bris -tol, said that undoubtedly there had been a very considerable importation of arms and ammunition into later, and the prohibition of this importa

tion was none too soon.

PARENTAL CORRECTION.

Wood at the Police Court this morning

Amall Chinese boy appeared before Mr.

Polipe-constable Bingleton.

The report was agreed to unanimously,

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mare, engaged to be, married, rana away.

from her adranoon, only to be arrested,

Grussed up like a fowl and dragged on and delicate, and highly stand that the bout, prodata but approved by the Medical

An appliation by the United Services more, into her gresamos, there to under

Longue to play, the annual Navy v. Army stating that the Club had lent their ground

preceded by

as in the the from the Imperial toe. Profession. It neither

match was approved Mr. B. F. Long happily nothing worse befalls than a tick-f

karate Eveni bis fuaplar remarks on the miscreant Voltaire sre fordten, and he is in the and BAZISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION..

handad over to his Englah, wetheart and affects the Head nor the The Hon. Secretary read out the list of allowed to depart in pesce, Bat he c Clubs în affiliation and remarked that not bid farewell withrus ». land aper there was on doubt that they would finish of lasalar ydrios. Catherine should Liver. on the right side at the end of the season another husband and saltirile the win which must be considered airfhatory, of the domande, hearth and the Romisne All alube had paid count the 3.0.0. should abandon their stove for the good

Mr. Kager explained that 8.00 all open grate

own ateam, the spectators and crew vention would lead them to #elcome The constable stated that he had cosios for the occasion giving hearty cheers.

a" British Consul and British mining obstructing access to the Star Barry Wharf to move on some boat people who woca experts, wool manufacturers and and while bo-was speaking to a woman the other counter-active European inlad throw stone which hit him just above

the waist belt. fluences. The Kutukhtu was strong- The Ind's father

ir apported in wart, and ly pro-Russian, and it was to be addemning him Mr. Wood asked it will feared that any action following his

you beat him or shall the police beat him?" death would come too late.

THE SITUATION AT CONSTAN- FINOPLE.

The Powers and German Offcers.

LONDON. Dec. 11. Beuter learns that the Triple Ea ente has agreed to formally enquire at Constantinople if it is true that the Porte has given command the city

to certain German, office, and "as

and

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see the abastisement carried out Thir

On the mas replying that he would do had played one match and he had been That is all, and perhaps one expe Police Constable Singlet a directed to promised by the B.00. He led little more On Safeling dona, the lad was cautioned and rolassed. - - the less would be paid within a day or two time the "Britannia, joka ban ruu

of playing that was some time ago and the Langet Bed was also wanting him, with. #o anoce, It was decided that the 21,0.05 lowed up on Wednesday next to pay or be struck off the books of the "Amonia,

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