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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

(Rautar'a Beroics to the China Mall)|(Router's Barvice to the China Mall.j

MR. JOSEPH CHAMBER- LAIN RETIRES FROM PARLIAMENT.

| UNIVERSAL TRIBUTES OF

PRAISE.

AVIATION IN THE SOUDAN.

FROM CAIRO TO KHARTOUM.

LONDON, Jan. 8.

A telegum boni Cairo statos that LONDON, Jan 8. M. Fourpre arrived at Luxur and The Right Hon. Me, Joseph Cham-started for Wadi Halfa. As ho pass Jerlain, M.P., P.C., has sent a letter to ed Assuan there were tourists on the his constituents in which he states that fels of the hotels and all the natives he has decided to retire from Parlia-were watching in amazement the -ment at the next General Election. irst acroplane in that part of the

He emphasises his regret in savering country. -his thirty-seven years connection with A later telegram states that M. the constituency of Wost Birmiming. Pourpre arrived at Wadi Halfa hay ham, hat states that it needs the, saring coveted the three hundred miles vices of a younger man to take an active sta speed of seventy miles an hour. part in the Parliamentary struggle. Mr. Maclean has started for Khar-

tour in a hydroplane."

The now caused the greatest sur- prise and regret in Birmingham. It is announced that Mr. Chamberlain's health is no worse,

Newspapers of all shades of opinion ..pay whole-heurted tributes to Mir, Cham- berlain's greatness and his wonderful infuence on his generation,

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Universal Appreciation.

World wide messages are arriving io appreciation of Mr. Chamberlain's services.

THE ZABERN AFFAIR.

Attitude of the Crown Prince

Criticised.

LONDON, Jan. 6.

A telegram from Berlia states that interest in the Zabern affair has shifted from the trial of Calonet Renter to the Crown Prince's telegrams, which were 1st, not to Colonci Reuter, but to the Qineral Commanding the Farcas in

The Liberal Prest sharply criticises the Crown Prince's habit of interven. ingin pablie fein.

tram car.

Omcers Mobbed.

(3-The Bt. Hon. Jeph Cham-] Alsace, berlain, P.C., LL.B., P.C.L., F.R.S., J.P., M.P., had represented West Dir-] mingham sisce 1886. Since 1006, how. ever, he had, owing to a serious break. dowu in valth, been unable to altend .ta bis Purtinribentary duties. He is now in his seventy-ninth year, and though mentally active his physical condition is

As Colonel Reuter and other officers still the cause of much exicty. Afr. were leaving the Court Martial they Chamberlain was ever a strenuous powere mobbed. They sought refuge in ticia, and for many years an ardent Libern and supporter of the late Mr. Gladste. He was one of the leading Libera Unionists at the time of the Hema Eule ozinia muž, later, was the protagonist of Tariff Reform movement. Be was one of the best debaters in the Home of Comnions and a platform orator of Considerable power. As a statesman, his chicl merit probably lies in the work he performed as Secretary or Coloni. His mind is much more prae- tical than powerful and, within certain

the

Zaberz Official's Evidence.

ACTION BY A

CHAFFEUR.

In this Court of Suminary Jurisdiction this meeting, before his Honour Mr. Insties Compertz (Puime Judge), S. A. Bashood sued J. H. N. Mody to recover

A statement of defence was fled where la defenolant said the plaintiff was en. food at 17, and not $75 per month, Plaintiff was not dismissed, but wroug fully left sideslant's service, in that he failed to give a month's notice to put

THE CHINA MAIL.

SCOTTISH SPORT

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(Frons. Our Chem Correspondime)

Epinnas, Dec. 16.

BIGBY,

CHARGE OF SWIND- LING SHOPKEEPERS.

FOREIGN YOUTHS IN THIS

DOCK

of

at

The victory al Edinburgh Univenity the anus of $204, being us to $99 for eve Cambridge University was an axed abode and unemployed, Louis John Joseph Kelly20, An Australian, of no the balance of wages for the mouth of expected as it was gratifying. It wmaster, 25. an Englishman, alw unemploy November, 1913, and as to $75 for dom triumph of soundness over erratio and, of a Chiu Shing Lana, Wanchai, and ages for wrongful dismissal of the plain-spasmodic brillianco. Of course it is Sam Ben Homer, 19, American tit us chuffver to the defendant.

oney to And extenuation for the defeated. described as a Steakbroker, of po fixed The removal of the tension of properabode, ware, brought up in i custody tion for the Chrford sintah probably to before Mr Wood the

Magistracy on remand and charged with sulted in certain laxity; mi thay arseny

tho not their full strength, sech giants of the from

* large quantity of goods. game e Cumberlege, Leris, and Green onions by means of tick, and with PATIOUS shopkeepers In the and were af absent. Against this discharges in all, some haing for attempted conspiracy to defend. There were twelve an end to the said service. On Septem-lvantage must be placed the fact that farmony, and the gooda comprised shirts, ber 9th plakutif agreed that he was Edinburgh University were compelled tolle gooda, a Mandarin cost, some desent ready and wiling to be fined $10 every play without Brownlie during part of the of silk bandkarebiuts and cka, clothes, time he was sent from duty. Ho abfirst half and the whole of the second neckties and other articles of wearing sented himself from duty on the 20th, half. Apparently the Cambridge forwards apparel, and leather tranks. They pleaded 21st and 25th November without consent, were strong, a six regulars and one de

guilty to all the charges. Lai Chao beung, of 13 Queen's Ro and contrary to the terms of his agree. Blue, were included among them. Tot Central, master of the Son Mow shop, stated nent, thereby subjeting limit to fines they failed most miserably. Big, and thaton December 24at about4p.m.four men, to the sum of $30. Defendant claimed boofy, they appeared capable of over. including the three prisoners, want in sod to set off this means against the plain. whelming their smaller RDM or read to buy four large and three small asked the price of leather trunks and ti's claim, which he admitted to be due, partly built opponents; but they failed ones, and four airs of slippers at a b

to pisy up

appearance. Thay packed 87150. They agreed to fetch the things lonely, and in the open could not comiater in the afternoon, and half an hour trel the bail On the other hand, the afterwards the defendant Kelly returned

and asked that all the articles mess sont two

fokia to goods. When the fokis returned between 5 and 8 o'clock they brought with them two big trunks two mall ones, and three

pairs of slippers, and said that after had given Kelly the other things he

and counter-chimed for $8.

M. P. Sydenhsen Dixon (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the

plaintiff, and Mr. J. F. Gardiner repre- Edinburgh eight were admirable: in the should be sedb"away' with medi

anted the defendant,

Corso; they were dashing, and yet kept fine command of the ball. Indood, it wie their rushes which were the determining factor in the game. They quite upset the

Mr. Dixon: The claim for wages in mimitted by the defendant, but he says ho has a right to indict certain anos. Hs

the plaintiff left his employ of his own accord. In this circumstances I thinkpad recklessly at times, and their ten-station during the evening to make a report the cnus lies on my friend, and he must open.

leges that instead of being dismind | Cambridge backs, who were not impry they red. Witness went to the police

Mr. Cardir: It is for the plaintiff to Prove that he was dismissed.

His Lordship: That is blus issue.

Ent of all.

Mr. Dixon: The issue is the wages, I am daiming $25 for wages, which it is admitted we are putitled to cxcept for these fines. In that case the cans of establishing these Anes lies on

the defendant.

His Lordship: $24 in ödmitted. Mr. Gardiner: And part of plaintiff's claim is a hither $75 for wrongful dis xrissal.

convenient to take the whole thing to His Lordship thought it would be more

gether, and muggested that Mr. Dizon Lhould begin.

Mr. Dixon was of opinion that it would sare time I! Mr. Gardiner began, as he might not have to call a lot of witnċsses. On the wages question he had nothing, to prove exceptas regards the 551

His Lordship: The greater part of your

LATEK. Another telegram from Strassburg states that Herr Hoeller, a high Gov. arament official at Zabora testified to-claim is far, damages. day that Colonel Reuter told him he.

that he would not allow the people to, wheresolved to prevent standing about,

Mr. Dixon: Yes. Hy Lordship: I think you had better start,

Limits, he proved himself to be one of laugh, and that he would shoot teader in Mr. Mody's employ and re

the more effective and trenchant Parlia- mentarinas of the age-Ed.]

THE HOME RULE CON- TROVERSY.

Fatile Settlement-Negotiations.

LONDON, Jan. 7.

necessary.

Colonel Raster confirmed to Herr Mellor thai machine guus were kept in readiness during the troubles in November, and said that he was obligad to be ready for eventualities.

LINDSLIDE AT CONDUIT ROAD.

Feman's Fruitless Journey.

;

Mr. Dixon ak the plaintif was a

ceived a salary of $70 a month. Last November the defendant purchased a second car from Dr. Kew, and as the plaintiff would have to look after two November plaintiff drew about $10 in cars, raised his wages to $75. During

advances, leaving a sum of $25 due:

His Lordship: How long had he been serving his master?

identifications

at the police +tation.

sive either in defence or attack. They.

derey to defend by initiating an attack and did not see the defendants again until resulted in two senres being given to about a week later, when he identified four their opponents. They simply would not

of the go down to the ball. The "Edinburgh was a mistake. When they ordered the fourth топ backs provided a fine contrast; they wi goods Kelly alt they would modest in deir advance. Their mare exah on delivery. He had not been paid ing was splendid and their tackling hard for any of the goods. and secure. No member of the Cam bridge team enhanced his reputation Neither Blair nor Symington was so good Is Ross, Campbell, or Arnott halves were poor in comparison with Lawson and Falmy. The Cambridgi thiri fine tras disappointing: De Villen

when the tranke was ordared. He was Kelly said he did not go into the shop there on December 2nd or 3rd and on the 24th weat to fetch the trunks at the request The of the fourth man (who escaped from police

custody.)

Case proceeding:

was far below his forms. Loo seemed

which ware, however, too often used fo to have great faith in his mining powen,

merely getting from one touch line to the citer. Will, who received few op perkunities, was the most dependable d the Cambridge ranks.

E

RESULTS.

SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From Our Own Correspondent,)

EDINBURGH, December 18

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Sith of Scotland, 14; North, 11. Edin. Univ., 20; Cambridge Univ., 8. "He had no doubt that India, ruled by Glas. Academical, 19; Barder XV., 3. Jour civil servants in their various depart. Watsonians, 19; Stewartaniana, 3.-

ments, and occupied by our British Army.. was absolutely safe and secure bat it West Scot., 16; Institution F.P., 3, Edin. Wanderers, 21: Edin. Acads., 12. trust, not to do things calculated to destroy rested with wat home net to implant dis Glasgow H.S., F.P., 9; Glas. Univ., 6. nur prestige in the eyes of

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Batavis, Samarang and Bourabaya ⠀ Glasgow deeds. 1181been made almost impossible. One of the

difficulties of the Government of India, 8.8 HOKUTO HARU, For Most & Hillbead H.S.80 31

he said, was the adrested clames

Heriot's Jedforest Kelsa

Edin Acads.

Mr. Dixon replied that he had been The Morning Post states that con.

in the defendant's empley for several wereations between Mr. Asquith and

months. On December 1st plaintiff went Mr. Bonar Law in regard to Home

to ask for the halance of his wages, and Rule have practically ended, and that

was informed that he would be paid by megotiations-for-s-settlement-of-the-large face of European Indian and day. ll December 4, when the defen and byc. Elu went to Mr. Mody each question have failed, at Mr. Asquith is Chinese polies and femen made a hurdant turned round and told him that to unable to concede the demand for even rivd climb to Conduta Road yesterday would not require him any longer as he Stewart's (FP.) the temporary exclusion of Ulster from alternoon in response to a message which the Bill.

was going to England shortly. Regard stated that a large number of Chinese ing the fines, plaintiff never agreed to ld be buried in

a landsip. They the suggestion that he should be fined; Edin. Inst. arrived only to find that the report was greatly exaggerated, and that their ser his salary was only $70.

10 every time he was absent from duty:

He knew vices were not required.

The: message

reached the Central

SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR TROUBLES.

Another Bizike Threatened.

LONDON, Jan. 7.

A telegram from Pretoria states that at a meeting of railwaymen, it was resolved to strike at midnight to-night, as a result of the refusal of the Government to comply with the demands in reference to the retrench- ment of the stuff.

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Pole Station at about 2.40, and prac- tically the firemen on duty at the Central Fire Station wont post fasts to the scene of the tragedy on the motor fire engine, closely fallowed by re-inforce meats from the Central Police Station. The motorists though having to take a long route to avoid if gradients won by a short head, but the excitement of ther speedy ride to do deeds of daring At a meeting of the coal minerspeedily evaporated when they saw the in Durban, it was resolved not to small heap of earth which had fallen resume work until the full demands on a new building site which is being had been granted.

prepizod dosa to Mr. Mody's house. Of Luried Chinese there were note, and hot with two or three Prema representatives arul in a mood name too charitable along who had kastened to the spot the fire mer and police retraced their steps to larating duties awaiting than below. others turned cut. It appears that the In all about forty fremen, pdicemen and coxlies and workmen were at tilin when the certh full, so the sender of the mos sage must invo had a vivid imagination.

A Johannesburg telegram states that General Both, the Premier, in the course of a speech, announced that a Bill would be introduced in the, forthcoming Session of the South African Parliament, to protect the men who were willing to work, from molestation by the strikers.

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MPGKPTRY.

The Standard Tunt will be carried out at King's Park Barge on the following dates,

"' OKLAHAMA" DISASTER.

Farther Details. A

LONDON, Jan. 7. The steamer Gregory rescued five survivors of the Ollahama, which met with disaster in the storm on the east coast of the United States. The Captain gof the Gregory to the loe side of the lifebont, hoping there by that the giant waves would wash the Intter on to the Gregory's deck. When the lifeboat drifted near, with eir men clinging to her, the craft capsized, scattering the men into the

Two mates of the Gregory at once. A Field day in conjunction with the plunged into the sen to swim to the Volunteers will take place on Bunday the boat Ropes were thrown to them. Parade at Volantear Head. and they worked for two hours before it. B .. Drass: -Uniform with Rifles, Tia will be provided in they were able to get the men Volunteer Camp at Hang Hu.. aboard.. Huge waves repeatedly" dashed them against the side of the steamer, tearing the survivors out of

beating the sur their grasp

The sixth man was frozen to death, and when, the two gallant rescuer were brought alongside they were in a critical condition as the result of

exposure.

P.m

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R.ES.

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nothing about these Snes until the state. Glasgow Univ. the question was raised. It was alleged West of Scot. ment of defenses was received, in which Langholm

that he was absent three days, and a

Clydesdale Selkirk sum of $350 was deducted from his wages.

Fn England that would be illegal, and as High Sch

fr. Dixon did not think the Truck Act applied here.

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their extreme views, bit those educated B. BANET MARG. For S'pore, Batavia, Ubun, Samarang & Sourabaya.. 35th an clases would not have _been there had it. 8,9,- SIOJUK HARU, För Moj ♣ Kobe not been for the British Government. The 8.8, HOKUTO MARU, Fur S'pore, Batavia, O'ban, Samarang & Scurabaya 2254 Fabie only one thing that really united India was the English angunge,

nge. There

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ASSOCIATION.

His Fordship: At home, could not a! master agree with a servant with regard to fines.

hat a chaffeur ames under the beading . Mr. Dixon: With domestic servant, of a worker.

A simply a great congeries of nationa and whaterer of pesco and of concord |thers was in India was due to the fact of our being there. Answering the question as to bow wo maintain our rule in India, whether by the wword or by kindly

He considered that car great power indi

open our sense of Justice- India rested impartiality. One could not be long รัฐ India without re lising how the native Always went to the Britishes to decide matter between him and a neighbour. He thought that was the secret of our hold Celtic maintained their leading place the desirable adjuncts of civilisation

over India, rather than what we considered in the Association League, and although education, sanitation, and such things. He over Raith Rores, ey were greatly the odnested cassen, cared much for those they could only claim a god advantage did not believe the average Indian outside superior in every sense. From the out-things. Hilmarnock in the first half put up a act Hearts were prominent, and while

who uses skill to repair a car, and I don't and should have shown a bigger score. fair fight, they were outplayed in the Mr. Dizon: He may be, but mos a man end. Rangers easily mastered Falkirk, think the Truck Act applies here. De-The outstanding featurs of the day was fendant worked on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the decisivo defeat of follierwelt by 4th December, and left in conscience Queen's Park; tha atanteurs were posi of being dismissed.

drives & private rar, is not ho a domos His Lordship: How about a man who in servant?

proceeding when we went to press.

Evidence was taked, and the case was

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THE AMERICA CUP.

Sir Thomas Lipton's Yacht.

Sir Thoma Lipton's reported remark

New Yoak, Dec. 18.

tively brilliant in the last half hour, and two weeks ago, on the occasion of the made. hacks of their opponents..

SCOVIISU LELAVE-PIRST DIVISION, Rangers, 1; Falkirk, 2. Airdrieonians, 8; Dundes, 0. Third Lanark, A; Ayr United, 2 Clyde, 1'; Aberdeen,“ 0. Dumbarton, 3; St. Mirren, 1. Hibernian, 6; Hamilton Academicals, 0. Morton, 1; Partick Thistle, O..

launching of the Shamrock, to the effect. that there was something in the boat. that would considèrable' started people when she is finished," has mystified the porting writers on this side of the Atlas, tio, and many efforts have been made to interpret the meaning of the words..

It is believed here that Sir Thomas Lipton's secret is, that he has adopted

J. of Mià Lothian, V; Kilmamock, o, the Tenkes device known to yachtsmen Queen's Park, 8; Motherwell, 1. Catio, 2; Raith Rovers, L

SECOND-DIVISION

Dunfermline Athr, 2; 8. Bernard, Johnstone, D; Leith, 1.

se the centre-board, which will be utilised on the new challenger. Incidentally, says the report, posibly two American defen ders of the coveted cup will also have La centre-board. Apparently the reaso

fitting this device to racing yaclita Abercorn, 0; Cowdenbeath. C E. Stirlingshire,, 2; St. Johnstons, Is to negotiate me of the rules govern

ing the rucn, which requires that- Bom Arthurlie, : Valo of Leven, 0.

| hosts shall have a draught kmít of 18f1. SCÓTTIRH QUÁLIFTING CUP-TIRALAN

Bin. Such a draught, It is argued by Albion Rovers, 1; Dundee Hibernisa, ♬ experts, is not enough for a boat designed

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