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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1814

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A CANADIAN STATES- MAN INTERVIEWED.

THE NAVAL QUESTION.

Canadian-Australian Preference.

JAPANESE ENTER- A BLOW TO TRADES THE DOMINIONS' TRADE

`PRISE IN CANADA.

UNIONISM.

COMMISSION.

LONDON, Jan. 3.

THE POAK SCHOOL.

CLOSING MEETING.

Presentation to Mrs. G. Tisdali.

On December 1st the scholars of the Peak Schod and their parents met at the

Losnos, Jan. 4.

LONDON, Jan. 5.

Penk Hotel for tes and the distribution A mass meeting of men outside A Bouter's representative learns of prizes, and for the purpose of making A telegram from Victoria, B.C. the gates at Portsmouth Dockyard that the Dominions Trade Commis- a presentation for the pupils to Mrs, states that Baron Mitsui, the Jupau-protested against the new regulations sion will resume in London to-mor. Tisdal, who has done so much to wwe millionaire, aunouness, through regarding transters, which they re-row. The Commission, will consider j the Japanese Consul, his intention garded as a blow to Trades Unionism, The Hon. Mr. Foster, the Canaf establishing large flour and wheat as they may oblige them to act as

strike-breakers at other places. terminals in Vancouver to supply the Oriental markets.

LONDON, Jan. 7.

FRANCE AND

RUSSIA.

dian Minister of Commerce, who is At present in London on his way to Austraksin, interviewed by a Bou ter's representative, stated that his informal negotiations regarding pre- ference between Canada and Aus tralia had progressed favourably, but Tear and President to Exchange Visits. though the change of Government had precluded definite arrange- inet, the sentiment of Australia favoured preference.

The great insjority of Canadians, be declared, favoured the Canadian Clovernment's naväl measure, but it remained to be seen what action the Government would take on the re- assembling of the Candian"Parlia ment on January 15

Mr. Foster said he had been most impressed by the great interest taken by Australians in the question of

drience measures,

MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON

HOLIDAY.

LONDON, Jan. 5.

Mr. Lloyd George, who is on holi day in Algiers, was the guest of the Governor-General to-day. He starts to-morrow on a moter-eur tour in the Interior and will visit Tiogad Eis- krat, and Tugurt on the borders of the Sahara

BRITAIN AND "LABOUR ATROCITIES.”

Lospax, Jan. 4. A White Paper has been issued showing that the Foreign Office has circularised the Consula regarding the employment of native labour, enclosing a copy of the report of the Committee which caquired into the Consuls are Putomayo atrocities.

urged to report any details appearing to indicate thas labour conditions for which British subjects are respon sible are unsatisfactory.

TURKEY'S NEW MINISTERS.

Appointment for Young Tark Loader.

LONDON, Jan 4. The famous Young Turk leader, Envar Bey, has been appointed Minister for War, and Colcdel ̈ Djemal“Bay”,

Minister of Works

Ottoman Stock Adversely Affected.

LATER. Another telegram from Constan tinopla atatea that though the Turkish population generally is satisfied with the purchase of the Dreadnought, financial circles are perturbed, and Ottoman stock has dropped by ons point since the 2nd inst. The appoint ment also of Enver Boy is hardly

Cootbing.

THE AMERICAN NATY.

More Vice-Admirals Needed.

LONDON, Jan. 4.

A telegram from Washington states that Mr. Daniels, the Secretary for the Navy, asks the Congress to create thres or four Vies-Admirals in order to avoid embarrassment in the United States Navy on foreign service.

Mr. Daniels points out as an instance

LONDON, Jan. 4

NATAL LABOUR DISPUTES.

Losos, Jan. 8.

their Interim Repert, and continue make the school a success. After tea sitting until February, when they hart mating was leid. The Bisher leave for South Africa. They will] of Victoria being in the chair. Miss remain there two months, and go Stephen rad a must satisfactory re to Canada in July,

A telegram frein Johannesburg THE WELLS-CARPENTIER FIGHT. states that the Labour lenders state

· (Continued from page 4.) that the Natal mine owners have conceded most of the men's do- mands, and prospects of a settle-

It is announced here that Mment are hopeful." Foinesre will probably go to Russia in the summer, accompanied by the Battle Flout. A return visit by the Tur is also expected.

Natal coul-workers threaten to strike on the 7th inst. unless a settle ment of the differences has been con- chuded in the mountime.

LARGE GREEK LOAN.

The Ultimatum Submitted.

RETRENCHMENT OBJECTED TO.

LATER.

port of the school. In the unavoidable absones of Mr. O. Tisdal, the honorary trenshirer, it was stated that there was a stall, balance in hand, the disposal of which was hit by the meeting entirely to Mr. Tistal's discretion.

The pups gifts to Mrs. Tisdall were a silver puro and bag.

ren on the Peak. A committee was form-

The Lonorary secretary, Mr. Ernest T. A significant sign was apparent to most Willams, gave a brief resume of the fonlookers even before the start of the

momentous contessays the Daily history of the school. About four years Telegraph. Carpentier, accompanied it was decided to try and fit the hy only two seconds, stopped blithely eng felt want of a good school for child. into the ring shortly before ten o'clock. He had ready stripped, and, with banded, and the Government, appenached, but xed and dressing-gown thrown that time it was unable to take the mather up. The committee comprised over his shoulder sat patiently await the Bishop of Victoris who was elected lug his opponent, casionally greeting chaiman, Mr. G. Tisdall, hondary tron with a wave of the land some sequainture, and Mr. B. T. Williams, honorary LONDON, Jan. 4. A belegram from Pretoria states neq, ungat the spectators; whilst the A Bill for a loan of £20,000,000 tEnt the Executive of the Railway president of the club, the Earl of Lons. secretary, which oficers have all con is to be submitted to the Greekmen's Society have sent an ulti-ae, left his seat and shook hands with tinted to serve until the present data, matum to General Botha, Premier him and his chief second. There was no

being re-elected at each general meeting, Chamber of Deputies.

of the South African Union, de-awkward pause, and the M.C., Mr. A. F. successfully for two years the Govern

Ma forming a school and running it) manding an immediate cessation of Bettinson, inquired whether the other sidement was an approached, and after the policy of retrenchment in connec were coming, tion with the railways and also the re-instatement of the men already affected by the Government's policy.

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Re As Security.

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LATER.

A telegram from Athens states that the lona iz redeemable in fifty years. The price is $73, and cer- tain revenues have been assigned as security,

ENGLAND Y. SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, Jan. 4. England in the third Test Match. totalled 30 in the second inninge, Mead contributing S6 and Douglas Bouth Afries, set 300 to get to win, had scored 124 for none when play ceused for the day, Taylor being fot out 33 and Zulch not out 66.

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A MINELAYER STRANDED.

Five Europesas Drowned.

LONDON, Jan. 8.

A new Russian minelayer, built in England, which was proceeding from Middlesbrough to Libau, has been stranded cff Boralion.

The crew of six Englishmen and one Russian officer took to a lifeboat which capsized, and, the captain and four Englishmen were drowned.

THE DISARMAMENT QUESTION,

H

dus consideration replied to the com-

mitte that a Goveniment School would

Eventually Wels appeared and erosand Carpentier's corner, greeting him, He at once drew attention to the latter's opened on the Peak in January 1914. A general meeting was then called at handages (Wells's hand werd bare), and which it was unanimously decided to troupon sent for similar protections.close the Uten Peak Sched on December The process of fixing them took some 814, 1913, and thank the Government time, until the speetafori began to ap for accenting their request. The com. plaud tronically, and the official fouad mittee regret that latterly they have bad

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THE FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

Rebels' Lose Heavily.

LONDON, Jan. 3.

is necessary to ask for more expedition. Ojinaga the rebels have withdrawn corner for some time, stripped, for them parents for their children to attend 8.8. SAINT PATRICK

four days' fighting at for Carpentier had brea standing in his refuse a large number of applications

Aftur

to await the supply of ammunition. Federals entrenched in the heights repelled the charges_of_the_rabola. and it is now, announced that the | rebel losses are very heavy. It is believed that the Federals now have the advantage.

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commencement of the affair.

During this time it was noticeable that Walls carried an anxious look, which was in striking contrast to the buoyancy of to Frenchmm. When at length he divested himself of his wraps, it was apparent that so had made little er no "About 2,000 Mexican refugees, in-improvement in his development around cluding Ilf-starved women and the waist-line, and practically from the children and some Federal soldiers, outset it was evident that Carpentier had have rushed across the river to the the full measure of his man. But no United States, seeking protection one imagined for one moment that such from the battle at Ojinaga.

1 surprising result was about to be wit nessed.

Fighting took place at Nuevo Laredo, where the Federals hanged seven rebels as a warning.

SUCCESS OF UGANDA RAILWAY.

"Starved for Wan: of Money,"

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LONDON, Jun. 3.

'CARPENTIER'S TRICAPI.

the school coving to limited accommoda tion. It is understood froan Mr. "Irving, the Director of Education, that he hopes

ta.start a first-class schod where all the

advantages, of the best European high choods will be given. Mrs. Main bas been appointed head-mistress. Mr. Wil.

final report us honorary secretary and lams had much pleasure in making the together with the committee wished the New Government School overy success.

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The Bishop of Victoria then addressed the meeting. They were all greatly in- debted to Is. Wiliams for the idea of DUNERA establishing a public school on the Peak,

and for the way he had worked during NAMSANG Carpentier at once started in fighting the past four years to bring it about. and with hard swings soon left his mark There must have been many occasions Wells's nose and body. Then, pater when, but for his interest, the effect Imin. 12are, had clapsed, the Frenchitan must have failed, but now he had suc

wered in, and from hard right and left swings to the body Wulfs went to the hoards, and, amid a score of extraordi- Mr. Frederic Shelford, the Con-nary excitement, was counted put. Ha sulting Engisicer for West African was some time coming round, and then and other Government railways, in endeavoured to make a speech, but got a letter to The Times, emphasies the rather mixed hearing. success of the Uganda Railway, In view of the great physical diference which, he says, is nevertheless between the two men, it may be interest starved for the want of money. Heng to set out their respective measure asks why the British Government ments, which are as follow: cannot guarantee reasonable interest

Reception or Mr. Lloyd George's upon needful funds, as any South

Speech.

American State does for its railways. Age......

LONDON, Jan. 4.

Mr. Lloyd George's speech on the subject of economy in arronments has met with a doubtful reception in both France and Germany,

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THE 'ALSACE SENSATION.

Military Opinion.

Loxboy, Jan. 4. The French papers look askance at

The Military authorities at Strass- the proposal to reduce the British arusburg state that two bullets were ments upon the ground of British friendliness with Germany while France Castle Barracks, and that there is actually fired at the sentry at the and another member of the Triple no ground for the assumption by the Entente are compelled to endure the immense sacrifice involved in Triennial newspapers that it was a prank of Service besides increases in the Naval boys with toy pistols. forces in the Mediterranean.

The German pipers, so far, commeat bat little, bat they have failed to reci procate in anywise the Chancellor of the Exchequer's declaration regarding "infinitely more friendly relations,'

that Vice-Admiral Cradock, command. | MONTREAL'S WATER FAMINE

ing the British warships at Mexico, putranke the United States' Roar Admiral Fletcher ihere.

MUTINY IN EGYPTIAN CON- VICT PRISON,

4 Killed: 50 Injured.

LONDON, Jan. 4.

LONDON, Jan. 4. The conduit, the collapse of which caused the water famine, has. again been repaired.

"A DANGEROUS CON- TROVERSY."

LONDON, Jan. 3. Mr. Ina Maicolm, M.P., wrote to the Archbishop of Canterbury on the 31st

A mutiny broke out among the .con. wiets at Taurah couvios prison, the prisoners attacking and mauling the warders. The Prison guard fired December, stating that many laymen volley at them, and four convicts were killed and 50 injured.

AMERICA AND ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION, Further Restrictive Legislation Proposed.

LONDON, Jan. 4.

worn of opinion that this dangerous controversy in the Press would cease it the Archbishop published his intention

regarding the nature of the Court which would bear the matters raised by the Bibop of Zanzibar's open letter ip regard to the Kikuyu Conference...

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BRITISH POLITICA.

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ceeded in running the school and proving to the Goverment the necessity for it, and he was to be congratulated on his success. Hearty thanks were also duo

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Jan. 13.

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fr all i had done for the school, to| gether with Mrs. Tisdall who when the whool was at its most critical, stuga and could not see its way to continue to pay 8.8. rant for rooms at the Peak Hotel, came forward and with great kindness and 8.8 Walls. Carpentier. public spirit offered to allow the school Yu Mths. Yra, Mths. { to meet at her house. The committee

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11 gratefully accepted this and from that 13xt. 8tb. 12st.fb. time the school had been regarly held there. But not only this for Mr. and Mrs. Tisdall had continued during the whole period to use all their "efforts to make the school a success, and had often been to much trouble and inconvenience on this account; but for this the school could hardly have been continued. He had much pleasure in calling" on Mrs. Tisdall to present the schoci jeizes, Calf

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After the prizes had been distributed Both contestants have had a busy time | Miss Ansio. Miller on behalf of tho in the ring during the past three years, scholars made a presentation to Mrs. and their records during this period are Tindall. Mrs. Tiadall was assured that act out below:

Weight

Height

Reach

| Chest (animal)

Bli.

Chest (extended).

4in.

42in

in.

14in.

.18in.

Waist Bierps (normal) Biceps (expanded) 154in. Forearm .........13in.." Thigh... 22 in.

BOMBARDIER W. WELL,

1911.

Gunner Mair, k.o. by, London Forky Flym, won, London Ian Hugue, k.o., London Fred Storbeck, k.a., London.

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33in."

14+in.

12 in. 23in.

18in.

the parents were only too sensible of their debt and of all she had done and Rounds that their hearty and sincerest thanke 8 were extended to her. The following 20 address was then read and handed to 6 Mrs. Tisdall with the presentation : 11 Mrs. G. Tisdall,-Wo, the children of the first Peak School, Hongking,” desire 0 to express our best thanks to you for all Byour kindness in ecnnection with the Peak School, and for allowing it to be held at your house for so long` a time. 2 Wo are sure that the success of the. 4schoot has been largely due to your mtb. 10 lie spirited interest, and now that the 16 | Government aro taking over the schod wo fect sure that you, together with the chairman, To Bishop of Victoria, the

Unionista and Mr. Churchill.

LONDON, Jan. 3, The Unionist papers are making much capital of the interview with the Chanceller of the Exchequer on At Pulzer, klo, by, New York ................. the 1st inst. and declare that he has Tom Kenmody, won, New York taken the leadership of the Radicals George Rodel, ko.,, "London who are making a dead set at Mr. | Churchill's Naval policy, and that the question whether Mr. Churchill will secede to the Unionists or form new party is widely discussed. They also publish extracts from the redent Liberal editorials on the sub-

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Ganhoat Smith, k.. by, New-York. Carpentier, ko, by, Ghent Packy Mahoney, Eo., N.S.C. Pat O'Keefe, Lo., London Gunner Moir, ka, London

GEORGES GARFEstied

ject of Ulster and the Navy in order 1911.-Knockout: Brocdict 7 rounds: to show that the Firit Lord is un- popular with Liberals generally.

SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.

LONTON, Jan. 3 The Fund rained by Mr. Austen

Chamberlain for the London School of Tropical Medicine has been closed with the total of £72,000.

George Randall, & founds; Lacroix, rounds; Theo, Gray, 0 rounds. Won: Gorge Randall, 10 rounds; Daniels, 10 rounds Young Nipper, 8 rounds; Jack Mockins, 10 ronds; Sid Stagg 10 rounds; George Colbourne, 10 rounds; Frank Loughrey, 15 rounds; Jack Godawain, 4 rounds; Everden,

honorary treasurer, Mr. G. Tindall, and the homerary secretary, Mr. E. T. WI iams, must be gratified in sacing your efforts take the form of a permanent school which will undoubtedly be a great benefit to tas present and future child-

resident on the Peak. We trust you ma token of our affection and regard."* will accept the evolased present as

Thanks were expressed to tho Press for

10 rounds; Bid Burns, 15 rounds; its support, and to the Bishop of Vie Young Joseph, 10 rounds Harry Lewis, 20 rounds Lost: Pieb, 10 toria, who from the initiation of the idea rounds; Eustacho, 16 rounds: Dixieven is his whole hearted support, sym

to its successful accomplishment has

Kid 5 rounds,

Rounds.

Baffling Lacems, ka, Tillo.... Już Sullivan, kiö., Monte Carlo u. 2 Hubert Roc, kid, Marselies George Gunter, won, Paris WIlle Legis, won, Paris... Frank Klaus, 1; Dieppa... Billy Pepke, lost, Poria.

His Grace replied on the 1st Janu

CANADIAN RAILWAY ary" entirely share the feelings

· DEVELOPMENT. coucorning the mischief, arising from the exuberant, sometimes haatad, con- The Commissioner of General Immi- troversy evoked by the Bishop of Zan-

Joining of East and West, gration says that a report now in ecare zibar'e letter. My disappointment is of preparation will contain proposed great that efforts to expedite his return

LONDON, Jan. 3, regulations and legislation further re-to English aro so fruitless. I have bera

Bir William Mackenzie, President of stricting Oriental immigration. He in correspondence with Dr. Westen, the Canadian Northern Railway, on belioves that many Asistio labourers but have no speciale information re. Friday morning, near the White Otter 191 are coming in the guise of students,garding the ozack request he desires to River, drove the last spike into the new Minteel Morcou, ko.. Faris while many more, particularly Hiedus, submit to me. It is my duty and wish line connecting the East and West of Bendsman Rice, ko, Paris are being smuggled. He wants an in- to ensure that at the proper time the Canada The lins wil be completed to Georg Gunther, won, ice, Cress of the patrols on the Canadian Bishop of Zambar shall have ample the Pacifie Grean in the sumtur. thus Bosbardier Wolla, ko, Gabit and Mexican borders to proveus smag-opportunity of lying his case before giving the Dominion two Trana.Com- gling.

the proper acaloriastioni authority.tinental lines,

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