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THE GERMAN CROWN,

PRINCE

THE DANZIO INCIDENT.

Losves, Jan. 10.

THE BRITISH FLEET,

NO DIVISION IN CABINET.

The Government's Policy.

HONGKONG HOTEL

COMPA Y.

SHAREHOLDERS' POLL.

P CHINA MAIL.

SEQUEL TO THE CHUNG

SAU NAM CASE.

SANITARY BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the "Sir Francis Piggott, who was instructed Sanitary Soped will be held on Tuesday vex ut 3.43 pm. when; among other by, Mr W. B. Hind (from the office of Mr business, the flowing questions will be

or subunitted for au etaient dis fillation system for Victoria?;

A pot of shamholders in the Hong-K. Hall Bratton) applied to be Honoured

the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court kong Hotel Company was held at the this morning for a writ of habeas corpus on acties will ask

Dr. G. H. J. Fitzwilliams, pursuant Hatzl this morning ju connection with bahalf of Chung Sau Nan. The case, hoi. Has an estimate ever been asked for

resolution recently brought forward at said, had occupied a considerable time be fore the niagistrate, Mr Wood, as it began an extraordinary general meeting.

on the 8th December, Yesterday tha Among others pren were Mr. J.

magistrate committed the prisoner for sur Scott Harton (Chairman of the Board Sir S., Buckmastor, K.C., Solicitor of Directoral, Dr. J. W. Nolte, Messrs. Counsel thought it was not necessary to reader, giving a long judgment with which General, speaking at Keighley, said. Matand and J. W. C. Bonnar trouble his Lordship. there was no division in the Govern.directors, J. II. Taggart (acting scuro- ment on the subject of the Navy. Their

LONDON, Jan. b.

Got, U. Galuzzi, and G. P. Lloyd.

Bis Lordship-You are a-king for a rule! Sir Francis Piggott-A rule- nis, and I

ii. Ha sea water aver been employed |

for dashing the drains or for watering the streets in Victoria ? ii. Could the water which la now wod for street watering be turned to account as drinking water? Mr. F. B. L. Bowy, pursuant to

**ja) How much of the $250,000 pro

vided for the Taitemtuk Rowervaiz | in the estimates for last year was expanded last year!

It is stated in well informed quar- ters that the German Crown Prince transfer from Danzig was owing to his unsatisfactory relations with his superior officers, inclusling his ad policy remained to preserve the safety ary). E. 3. Grist, J. Walker, M. D. viser, a trusted friend of the Kaiser.at oursolves and the Dominions by/Silus, M. Manuk, Ellis, Josephus, E. shall indicate brießy the grounds on which notice, will ask-

The unwillingness of the Crown maintaining unassailable the superiority Prince to leave Danzig is evident of the Fleet. At the same time they in the emotional nature of his part-meant to make it plain that neither for ing words to the regiment of Flussary aggrandisoment cur aggression would which he commande. He is re- the Government add a single unit to the ported to have suid:- ♬ It is devilish | country's naval strength, bard and it will bronk my heart that I vannet longer ride as the head of my regiment. Today, I hury my "youth."

SOUTH

AFRICAN LABOUR TROUBLES.

Train Service Still Regular.

Loxoox, Jan. D.

Up till the present time, says a telegram from Cape Town, only the men employed in the milway work- shopa in the Transvaal have struck. or are about to strike. The train tiffs are working throughout the Union, and the train service is regular.

Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C., speaking as Liverpool, promised Mr. Churchill sup- port in the fight to maintain the Navy again that "bungling amateur, Mr. Lloyd George."

OBITUARY.

Before the poll, Mr. Harston said was pleased to be in a position to aa- tounes that a compromise had been effected:

I propose to sak. The first, counsel con. tinued, and the general and most important is that the existence of martial law rendera, extradition impossible. Secondly, there Are the following legal reasons:-(1), That the offence was a political offence, and if Subsequently he said:Gentlemen, I any offence was "committed it was against the Central Government, who are not pro- have to announce that the raft of thesecuting or authorising the prosecution: pell is that thers aro 1,004 votes in favour of the resolution, and co votas against it. A confirmatory mecting in respect of this relation will be hold, of which notice wil be duly given.

The resolution was in the fallowing

terms-

LONDON, Jan. ‘9.

That the following new Articlos bo inserted in the company's Articles The deatli is announced of Viscount Association after Articis 10 thereal- Cross, G.C.B., G.C.S.I. P.C. D.C.L,10A, The company shall pay dividend, L.L.Dy F. R.S., D.L., J.R.

Viscount Richard Asshaton Cross was Lord Privy Seal, 1803.1900; Ben cher of Inner Templo, 1976; and Trea aurer, 1995; He was M.P... for Prostor in the Conservative interests, 1857.62; for the S.W, Division of Lancashiro,

The Government have taken strong 1800.85; and for the Newton division

raeasures to preserve order.

Dynamite Found Under the Line.

DEFENCE "FORCE CALLED DOT.

LATER.

A telegram from Jolutnesburg tutes that a ganger discovered three aticks of dynamite and a detonator under the line between Witpoortje and Luipaardevlei just before the arrival if the Zevruit train,

A prelammation has been issued I calling out the Citizen Defence Force in the Transvaal.

The burghers in "savoral districts in the Transval and Orangia have also been called out.

The situation in the Transvaal is described as becoming worse, but the mail trains are still rimning.

So far, the railway workers of Cape colony live remained loyal.

MA. CHURCHILL, RETURNS TO

-LONDON.--

LONDON, Jan. 8.

Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, arrived in London last night. He has been the guest of the Duke of Westininister in France.

MR. ASQUITH TO VISIT PARIS.

Losnes, Jon. 0.

The Daily Chronicle states that Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, will pay a visit to Puris next week.

Vialt connected With Politics.

LATER.

Reuter learns that Mr. Asquith is Passing through Paris en route to the Riviera to join Mrs. Asquith. The suggestion that the visit is of a political chameter is without any foundation.

YA. LLOYD GEORGE ON HOLIDAY.

Returns to Londen

Lospos, Jun. 0.

to Constantino.

of the sume county in the period 1885 S. Formerly an Ecclesiastical Com missioner for England, the lato Vis count was also Home Secretary, 1874- 80, 1985-86; and Secretary for Indist 1586.92. His publications wera:—Acta relating to the Bettlement and Removal of the Poor; and The General and Quarter Sessions of the Peaco

SUPREME TRIBUNAL OF

EMPIRE.

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A New Law Lord.

LONDON, Jan. 9. Speaking at Edinburgh Lord Hald- ane, the Lord Chancellor, mentioned that Sir Alfred Cripps would be one of the Law Lords. There were

now twelve Law Lorde, and thus the work of getting the Supreme Tribunal of the Empire into proper working order was now completed.

-THE-ZABERN-AFFAIR.

The Court Martial,

LONDON, Jan. 9.

in resport of any existing or new shares the company in proportion to the amount paid up on each share where a large amount is paid up on some shares than on other.”

SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS,

(From the London Daily Telegraph

December 20th, received via Siberis.}

TAX COLRT.

of

During the coming year their Bajesties will hold a series of Courts the first of which will be diplomatic and ficial, and will be held on Friday, Feb. 13.

PARLIAMENT.

During yesterday afternoon his Majesty received the Prime Minister in audience for the scend time Thia wook. Mr. Asquith remained with the King for an hour and a quarter.

(2) That there is no property in the Kwangtung Government as alleged, an! that the fugitive has not served with the Kwangtang Government as alloged; (3); That there is no proof of Chiness law baing applicable to the offence, nor any specibo. charge made made und. r Chinese law; (4), That the facts do not amount either to lar. cony or embezzlement at English law; (5), That the fugitive set up a bona öde claim of right, and therefore there is no larceny por embezzlement, at law; (6). That there

no caso at all either na the facts or in Isw; (7), That the magistrate had no jurisdiction to commit..

His Lordship-You may take a culo. Bir Francis Piggo:t-With regard to the hearing, perhaps your Lordship will decide that at the civil action on Mondayi

His Lordship-The better plan will be

Monday for a date of bearing. for you to apply to the Full Court on

Sir Francis Piggott--The prisoner bas

(b.) Is it a fact that the oxenvation for the fumiation of the main dam has not yet beca commenced 7- (c) What dato in stipulated for the completion of the contraph? Is is anticipated that the works will be completed by that data? How many years are likely to, clapee belora the new Reservoir can be filled?

(d.) I thero any prospect that the $540,000 provided in this year's estimates for this work will be expended 2

(e. Is is not possible to expedita the

work?

(t) How much of the $50,000 pro- vided in last year's estimates for the additional service reservoir and filter beds at West Point TYM CT. pended last yuor?"

(g) When is it anticipated that the construction of those works will be commenced?

h) Is there any prospect that the sum of $150,000 provided in this year's estimates for these works will be expended ?”

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APPOINTMENTS.

The "Government Gazette" announces that H. E. the Governor has been pleased to THE BRINA EMPIRE,

make the following appointments, with Telegrams from Delhi atate, with re- ference to the persistent rumours concern-effect from the 1st instant- ing the condition of the Viceroy, that Lord Hardinge now enjoys perfect ho lth. His Excellency, who has recently attended several meets of the foxhounds, is devoting nuch attention to the building of the new City of Delhi.

richost

Jaffer Jocsub, manager of the Credit Bank of India, who was arrested on a charge of improperly disposing of the bank's funds, appeared before a magistrate at Bombay. The Public Prosecator stated that accused had advanced this friends lacs of ru ees en mere promissory notes in custody.

any security. He was remanded Sir Lionel Phillips continues to make satisfactory progress. The official organ of the African Labcar party,

The congratulates Bir Lionel on his fortunate escape from dusth, and records its horror at the murderous assault com-- mitted on him.

PARAMA EXHIBITION.

In a letter addressed to the secretary of the British committee formed in unnection

AT HOME,

A telegram from Strassburg states with the Panama-Fación Exposition, Mr. that the Prosecutor contended that as A-quith states that the Cabin 5 earăfully the Civil Authorities at Zabern bad fail-santation of this country, and are not able

reconsidered the ques on of oficial repre ed to maintain order, Colonel Reuter to modify the decision announced in had not arrogated executise authority Parliament last Sessie. in defending the honour of the officers.

Prince Arthur of onnaught, who was However, Colonel Henter was not justifi-accompanied by Princess Arthur, opened ed in imprisoning those people who had the new Middieres Guildhall, Westminster, been arrested, hence the Prosecutor's and unveiled bust of the late King recommendation for a week's imprison. position in the entrance hall. In the Edward, which occupies a commanding ment. He also asked for a penalty course of his speech, his Royal Highness pointed out that the building, which to be imposed upon Lieut. Schad, be primarily intended to house the quarter cause he had knocked out the tooth of Bosions, stands on the site of the old one of the persons who had been ar Westminster Sanctuary, where, in days gone by, legal processes could not ba executed. Sa-ly made a Bight in AD aeroplana at Farnborough with Mr. Wing Hold Smith. During the voyage, which Fisted about a quarter of n hour, the Secretary for War took control of the Sore 200 temporary clarks employed at

rested.

A JAPANESE HOUSE IN EUROPE.

now

Mr. A. E. Wood to net as chief assistant to secretary for Chinese affairs and as deputy registrar of marriages.

.....

Mr. R. E. Lindsell to act as second assistant to secretary for Chinesa affairs and as deputy resistrar of marriages.

Mr. N. Legkhart Smith to act a third asistant to secretary for Chinco affairs.

Mr. J. W. Flanks to be assistant super- intendent, prieon department, with effect

from 27th December, 1913.

His Excellency bas also appointed Lieutenant George Newdigate' Alizon, Sea forth Highlanders, to be his dido-de-Camp,!

NEWS FROM HOME.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Dec. 12.

ARMAMENT ACTIVITY.

There is plenty of talk about peace, but the news of armament activity from various quarters of the globe does not indicate any, wide adoption of Winston Churchill's "holiday" proposal.

Three Japanese experts are exposted in Europe in the coming your to report purchasing plant for equipping the naval upon the best manume to be taken for and military arsenals in Japan, it being considered desirable to spend soras three Bullions sterling on bringing the present establishments up to date.

An exchange of views is taking place between the Brazilian, Argentino, and Chilian governments which may result in restricting South American axpendi tuzo on naval provision for a period, so an to allow of the development of rail ways, public works and other internal

While many foreigners livo in Japanese machine hases, the building of a Japanese house the Glasgow Fost Office struck laat af bt improvements.

rrent.

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LAW AND POLICE.

Firms supplying armament for nix, role and protective apparatca for war

the new destroyer.

The Armstrong-Vickers group, which

recently entered into a contract with the Turkish government for the development has just concluded the negotiation, I of the dock and arsenni at Contantinople: hear, on favourable tormis, of a loan to the Pate of a million sterling.

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JAPAN she is being assisted by German officers.

NAMBANG She has other ambitions, besides. Italy,YATSHING it was reported, had bought the warship Rio de Janeiro, which Masses. Arme stong, built for Brazil, and though the rumour is premature it is true that Italy in anxious to get the ship, but she has to bid against both Turkey and Greece. It would not be surprising if the financial assistanco that the British group are Ottaman sido in the purchase. giving to Turkey turns the scale to the Regular Service of Steamers between Japan, Hongkong,

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Dace more there is an outery against 8.8 HOKUTO MARU, For Majl & Kobe

man 10th Janmayd ladies carrying hotpins that stick out 8.8. BANBI MABO. For 'pore, Batavia, C'bon, Samarang & Bodrabaya, Rich Jet. several inches from their hats, to the 8.8," KIOJUN MARU, For Moji & Kobe

** * 12th Februa perpetual danger of their neighbours in 8.8. HOKUTO MARU, Fez S'pore, Batavia, C'bon, Samaring & Soumbaya 21a63'diy crowded placos. Ladies don't, as a rule, For Freight or Panage apply co take any Hints thereon kindly, and I havo

DODWELL &00,, LD,, Agensi seen several bus conductors told to milud their own business when they drew the atention of fair passengers to the risk they were exposing other peopld. to. Bo now the London tramcars display notices warning the women passengers that they must shorten or protect their hat pins. I doubt if it will have much effect.

When she will, she w, you

mey

by members of the sex that there is now depond on's, etc. But I am informed no

excuse for persisting in dangerous headgear, for the modern hats either fit close, like a helmet, and need no pins. or require only those that inches long.

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THE INDIAN TROCELE, How did the India trouble come to

Natal? A Scotch merchant in the City who has spent many years in that cony declares that the origin of it dates back

for thirty years. Then what were locally known-tu Aral merchants" came to

Durban from India. They bought goods

in Europe is by way of being a rare höcause their demand for an increase in Mr. Henry Bochler the repre- wages from 6d to ad per bur was refused. sentative in Tokyo of the Bochler Crucible It was stated that work is proceeding ships are rostivo over the methods of from the European houses there and sold and Steel Works, intends to create a new moody, and if necessary the places of the the authorities in regard to the prosers them at a profit in the city and up coun dparture by building himself a Japazes Casuals can emaily be filled.

tion of secrets of construction. It is try. The merchants favoured them, and vila at Baden, which is to be a most elaberato affair. So as to ensure accuracy

In the Original Court of Apport the urged that where these are revealed and helped to build them a schod. In time in its construction, Mr. Jan Letzel, an hearing was commenced of the appeal of the made use of by the official system, com- they sent indente for goods home and Reports from Constantine state Austrian architect resident in Tokyo, has the theft of Mr. Max Meyer's 2135,000 tractors to whose detriment this is done:into competition with the merchants who four men sentenced t the Old Bailey-for pencation should be given to the com- and their goods out direct, so entering that Mr. Lloyd George has been re- had a complete model raade, a work in pearl necklace. Counsel for the prisoners and the competition between nations in had befriended them, and from that time called to England by telegram. Ha which several Japanise master craftamen cantended that the indictment was had in regard to such highly developed machi-the relations changed.

Many of the will return to Algiers, and sails for contracted wi have a fruitage of Bing were adjourneover, a daughter of Sirting their work to Adıniralty of War bls of holding their own in, the most

have been engaged. Ths. house to be concluded bin argument when the proceed. nery of war fa so growingly koon that adding merchants are very wealthy, and }

Mr. Mair, for the Crown, had not Home to-day.

| The Chancellor's

inventara may prove chary of submit their sons are highly educated and espa feet, a depth of 82 feet, and a height

Mrs. Mary A. motor-car tour, into the interior was of 6 feet. Leaving the garage and the Charles Catzer, was granted a decree nisi Ofico tests unless some better guarantee cultured European circles. These fare, frustrated, as the car became pow-spiral staircase-not strictly Japanese against her husband, Major J. M. Vereket, for full secrecy, from their rivals is pro however, do uos cativly the average bound, and 3. Lloyd George had accessoriheland, the visitor will come, the-ground of cruelty and misconduct.

Charged remand under the White lied. The Officik Becrets Act protecte European in Africa. co the first floor, to reo purely Japa Slave Act, Violet Osborne Gray was again the authorities themselves against leak- to charter a special train to take birtneso rooms, of 40, 49, and 20 mate, ali brought up at Marylebono Poliac art. Į sko on this head, but it does not in theing considerablo anxiety and even if Lord convertible, by removing "shoji," into After argument the charge was dismissed, same degree protect private Arms, and Another telegram states that Mr. one big room. Bilkahoji" in various but on the charge of keeping a disorderly the latter are being moved to quit Lloyd George shortened his tour in colours and designs, and brocaded soil months hard labour, less the nine days pretest accordingly.

house prisoner was sentenord, to thres Algeria because of heavy snow, and ings go to make the structure a richi and | abs had already sorred.

At the moment the War Office gunnery ciaborate one. With a He charms, s is returning to England. The report Japanese house hiss some very decided

experta aro dayoting considerable atten An exciting fish was seen in the Park tion to the development and improve a in the French papers that he had drawbacks, and in Mr. Bochler's house Steeplechase on the opening day as Horstment of the quickfiring gun which to been telegraphically recalled is an effort will be rzade to get over these Park, the favourite, Irish Mail, winning been designed na az aimship destroyer. with various ingonuities in thn, way of by a head from Rory O'More Other Although strict secrecy is being observed officially denied in London.

roneciled hot water pipes, etc. The cloc events want to Baltair, E., Guadeloupe, as to the specia characteristics of the

Blowpipe, and Stung Again. trio lights will be concealed, so as not

MISHAP TO THE HONG BEER, weapon, it is known this an sonracy of to give the rooms to Incongruous 'ap

In the stock markets, while Consols its bus been secured at extraordinary The steamship Long Bee, which ledi pearance. With its varicus Japaness further drooped to 71, and 71% for altitudes which renders the weapon al Singapure for Hongkong on Saturday THEN you have troublesome cough ornamentations, including huge masks atm ney and the account respectivaly, me most inevitably fatal to an nimhip within last, returned to porn yesterday morning It does not mean that you have the portals, the new Japanese villa of railways alightly improved all round, its zone of fire. The speed of the serial anys the Bingapore Fren Press of the consumption or that you are going to have Faden will be caleated to astonish the Foreign bends worn waak, especially vessel does not seriously affect this 3rd inst., with her inschinery out of it but it does mean that your lungs are natives and fill the hearts of visitors Braziliao and Moxicnu. American ope ad threatened, and it is feat as well to be onelt a quite undecomisy envy of the firm, and cont pund me all day, Canadian accuracy Kites have been as for dar. Sho had to put back when 400 the wife side and take Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy before it is too late. For sale by luxurine wo enjoy in Japan. The sbly higher. Brazil railway lues were fashioned so to present

Pacific had been Est, but left ou consider experimental purposes. They were mostly mile from Singapore. A strong N. Tel No. 135.

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