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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1914

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

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EUROPEANS MUEDERED

IN BORNEO.

OOOLIE'S ATROCIOUS CRIME.:

(From Our Own Correspondent, ).

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10, Mr. Pan, manager. and Mr. Legatt

·smistant manager, of the Molalap Estate, Borneo, were murdered on the 27th

■ltimo.

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The former was awakened by Javanese coolis attacking him.

Legatt intervened and received a gash in the stomach, while Pauw received a dozen staba.

Pegstt reached a bungalow, where he died twelve hours later.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)

LOAN FOR SOUTH AFRICAN

UNION.

LONDON, Feb. 10, The Notation of a Union of South Africa Lunn of £4,000,000 at per sent, to be issued at 354, is imminent.

A NEW CANADIAN LOAN,

LONDON, Feb. 10. The 4 per cent. "Canadian North- Western Loan of £1,320,000, issued at 93, has been fully subscribed.

A SENSATIONAL BREACH OF PRO-

MISE CASE

KING OF THE COCOS WIDOW SUED.

(From Our Own (bersapendant.)

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10..

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail..

DEATH OF A BRITISH OFFICIAL IN PERSIA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SIKH TEMPLE

MAGISTRATE'S JUDGMENT.

To-day Mr. Hamband gave judgment in the Sikh Temple on which has been before the Court since November 6th at ....... On that date, a Sikh Jomadú of Police LONDON, Feb. TO. Call Singh charged thriï of his countrymes Reuters Bushira correspondient tele-with using threats towards him. ---- grapha that Mr. Dorimer, the Acting "Political - Residens, has died at the

result of an accident,

The cas arose nat of a diyarbance in the Hikh Temple-Morrison Hill Roud, of the managing committee of which com- plainant was the president. His complaint

Gastar Siomer, ex-Sporetary of the FLEET PAYMASTER SENTENG. against the defendants. Hakam Singh,

Van Wijk Hotel, Singapore, in enirg' Mr. Clunies Ross, widow of the King

of the Cocos Ininada, for breach of promiss of marriage.

"ED TO THREE YEARS

IMPRISONMENT.

LONDON, Feb. 10, Flest Paymaster Lowry has been The damage, asked are $20,000 (9.7) sentenced to three years' penal servi-

(Router's Septice to the China Mali.)

BRITIJH IMPERIAL

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PARLIAMENT.

'MOMENTOUS SESSION ABOUT TO BEGIN.

The Opposition's Amendments.

LONDON, Feb. 9. Members of the Houses of Parlia- ment are locking to Loudor for the most momentous" session in history." The fight begins innedi- ately after the King's Speech, the first shot in be fired being an Opposi- tion amendment in both Houses,

regretting that the Government

tade for embezzling public funds amounting to £13,561.

JAPAN'S NAVY ESTIMATES.

Reduction of £3,000,000 Voted

Ganda Singh, and K-ka Singh was that in the Temple they used threatening, abusive and insulting language towards him likely to cause a breach of the peson,. On Sunday Nov. 2, it was alleged, that the defendants arocaine the Temple and threatened and abused the Jemadar. The Arst defendant said "I am

not afraid; I will shoot you with a révniver like the Jamadar of the Shanghai Pulics, I will do. is soon. The sand defendant waa said to hire used aimilar words sad. the third threatened him with a stick. The Jemadar got up, called, the attention of the people to the incident and mid he would take action in the proper quarter. LONDON, Feb. 15.

Sabarquently there was a cross summas Reater's Tokyo correspondent tele-issued against the Jamadar scmsing him of graphs that the Budget Committee in similar conduct. the Diet voted for the reduction of the of the Navy Fatimates by £3,000,000,

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Feb. 10. The death is announced of the Rev. J. Brierley, Well-known as a writer for the Christian World" and other publica- tour.

does not intend to consult the coun-General Sir Stuart Beats try in regard to Home Rule."

It is expected that Mr. Asquith

SPLIT IN THE RANKS OF THE will after this make an important

SUFFRAGETTES.

London, Feb. 10.

A split bas occurred in the ranks fƒ the militant suffragettes.

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst has seceded from the Women's Social and Politics! Union, which will be directed by her Bother.

The Minees Chstabel and Sylvia "Pankhurst are farmfag their own or ganiauión in the Fast end of London.

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SWEDISH DEFENCE

AGITATION.

"Socialists' Counterblast

LONDON, Feb. 9.

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announcement, detailing the conces- Sions the Government are prepared to make to Ulster.

The action of the Opposition in proposing amendments in the House of Lords, contrary to the usual prac tice, is hotly resented by the Liberals, and is attributed to the

influence of un izr»concilable section

There were two proceedings with re- spoet to this case. The first was a charg by Lall, Singh aghines Hakam Singh, language towards" Läll - Singh. The charge was under section 23 of Ordinance 1 of 1845 charging the defendants with using threatening abusive and insulting language "towards. La Singh. The second was a sunmons by Ganda Singh and Hakam Singh against Lall, Singh

PAWNED JEWELLERY.

PRISONER BEMANDED FOR

FURTHER CHARGES.

At the Magistracy this morning before. Mr. Hasaland, w/Chinese was charged with stealing broch, the property of Sybil Rothschild, of No. 2 Gagỡ Six cà... – –

Prisoner asserted that he pawned the broosh to bug beer for the complainant. and that he intended releemi g it agsis,

A pewa benker proved that_rrisoner piedzed the article for $4 In January, -

Complanant in identifying the branch, mid she last saw it «boat. Christmas,tima She had not-missed it and did not kane it WAS gane until the detectiva showed it to her than morning. She did not use it and it had hee lying in a bog

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Mr. Haland: Did you authorise him tn.paw's it

Complainant: No. Sir. Har you, aver sent him ant, ka, pewn

things with which to buy heer 1-No.

Complainant added that she had a glam of als every day. For Hiền, which was fetched by the amah. She paid the account monthis. "At this point two more "artinien ware produced and identified by the complainant, and prisoner was remanded until bo morrow in order that he might be further charged.

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EXCITING STRAND SCENE.

Runaway Horse Shot.

Júst aftor dve n'clock on, the evening, of Jan. 19th, an exciting scene ww witnessed in the Strand, an the result if a horse attached to a bolting from "enrietta- street down the somewhat sharp descent of Southampton-street and screws the Strand the entrance of the Oral Hole" at No. enoach the «nimal collided 38. Singularly with no vehicle, and pedestrians Alad also wider section 23 af Ordinance 1 of

e-onped. The impitax

drove the horse 1843 charging the said all Singh with serves the prement, and the van hocare The death is also announced of Major using profite and indecent language and of the windows and scattering the hottle wedged in the doorway, mushing are threatening words towards the two com.

and lique spirita in all direc ainants Ganda Singh and Hakan Singh tions. Damage was also caned to The case for the prosecution as regards portion and has rail of the staireman. The they first and second defealants, was thnk driver the vanboy both earped with. they threatened to shoot Lal Singh out injury. The animal must have formed Lall Singh's evidence with respect to the complete somer-lt as in 'ay with ta bind- first defendant is as follows: " Then thouarters at the font of the staircase. It Wa encumbered by portions of the shalta, first defendant addressing me said You And its conflition was Kuch that after always do such things. I wil shoot you fruitlang efforts had been made for ever an hour to get it back to the street, it had to with s pistol like the Jamidar of the to be shot. It was then dragged up and Shanghai Police. I am not afraid.*****

removed in a cart. The horse and van With respect to the second defendant helinged to M. G. Bailey, contractor, of Lal Singh's evidence is as follows: Theobald's road. Bundreds of people were

After minuto the necni defendant got up. He went round cur Bible and bewed down. He then got up and said Perhaps I wil come to the Temple again, or perhaps I will not.' He turned to me and said · We will shoot you with

pistol." "

(Wah Taz Yat Po's Service.)

CHINESE PREMIER

RESIGNS.

PEKING, Feb. 8. Bang Hi Ling, the Premior, has

of the Feers, beaded by Lord Wil-tondered his resignation. loughby de Broke, which has cir- cularised the Peers, warning them against any compromise on the sub- jeet of Home Rule.

THE ALBANIAN QUESTION.

ARRESTED FOR SEDITION.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8.

The Shanghai police have arrested fire Chinese on the steamship Hsing Ning ca charges of sedition, Two Financial Support for New Ruler. members of the prisoners' party, said

LONDON, Feb. 9. A telegram from Stockholm states us, The Norddeutsche Zeitung -enys the counterblast to the demonstration by solution of the Albanian question is 20,000 peasants, arging stronger de progressing. Austria and Italy are fanco mussures and a bigger Navy, prepared to guarantee the 'Prince of } Socialists to the number of 30,000 bold | Weid a loan for Albania. The remain. a demonstration outside the Governing Great Powers are also ready to ad ment ofices, demanding the diminution Tance £50,000. The Prince of Waid now regards the conditions under which

of armamente.

The Premier, replying to a deputa tion, anid he was absolutely convinced that the Swedish nation would be com pelled to make great sacrificon for the defence of the country.

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HUNGARY BORROWING

£20 800,000.

London Rothschilds Participating.

LONDON, Feb. 9. Negotiations have been concluded between the Hungarian Government

and the Hungarina State Loan Syadi cats for the issue of a lass-of £20,000,- 000, at 41 per cent,, redeemable in 60 years,

The Loudon firm of Rothschilds have taken over £3,000,000. The participa tion of the Rothschilds house has given greatest satisfaction here, t dentifying to the Anglo-Austrian friendliness.

the

LAND (WNEKS WRANGLING.

Over. An Estate,

LONDON, Feb. 9.

to be Japanese, attempted to commit suicide, one succeeded and the other is in a critical condition.

WHITE WOLF VICTORIOUS,

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8."

It is reported that several of Chan sun's garrisons have been routed in encounters with the White Wolf ban he will assume rale as practically ful- dits. The condition of affairs is said Alled, The Prince left for home yester-so be serious, day, after which he proceeds to Vienna.

With respect to the third defendant, it is allegod that be was holding a stick in his hand and said. 10 Lad Singh I will correct you with this stick. The evidence at the trial, with the the creep op of the evidence of Afahan Singh was so conflicting and given in such an unsatisfactory mamar, the zo reliance could be placed upon it at all.

attracted to the scene, and special police drafted to the spot to disperse the crowd.

GERMAN FLEET.

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New Disponition and Its Meshing.

The arrouncement that from April ̧ ̧1 there is to be a new disposition of the German fees has long been expected, but there is some difference of opinion among naval critica "to the effect of the re-arrangement as at present, propos ed, says the Berlin correspondent of the "Standard,"

Mahun Singh was called on the Inst day of the trial. His demennour in the

The firah battleship squadron and the witness box created a very favourable O-called "secuting ships (which in impression in my mind. I am satisfice dude af kinds of cruisers) are to be that be was telling me the truth. He stationed at Wilhelmshaven, whilst the

gave his evidence in English. He stated that Kaka Singh did not say anything

He will receive the Albanin deputa. UNITING OFFICIAL FAMILIES. Ifdy Book and that he had never stolen

tion, headed by Essad Pasha, and offer. ing him the throne of Albania, at Neu wied, after which nothing will stand in the way of his departure for Albania,

A FRENCH FARMER-SPY.

Relations With Germany for 18 Years.

LONDON, Feb. 9,

Reuter's correspondent at Nancy

PIXING, Feb. 8. The betrothal ceremony between the President Yuan Shih Kai's son and the daughter of the Vice-President took place on the 6th instaat.

ADVISORY POSTS ABOLISHED,

PEKING, Feb 8. Seventy advisory posts have been abolished in the President's office. This

other two squadrons are to be stationed at Hid. At first sight the transferenER

appear as a diminution of the forog in tho North Sea, and merely ecanting the numbers of vessels this undoubtedly is the effect; and on this ground the pros posal has already met with some sharp criticism. On the other hand, there are several more serious ressons for taking another view. In the first battleship squadron with the cruisers (which now The was a grey difference betweer kind in my navy) at Wilhelmshaven count five of the smartest ships of their Lul Singh's version as to what happened means a total of 18 capital ships and when compared with Mahan Singh's Tight cruisers, which, though small, are sion. As I accept the version given by admittedly very useful element. This Mahan Singh the charge must fail,

combination is held to be a sufficient salo A threat must be either to injure or

at all. He also said that Ganda Singi iwe battleship squadrons to Kidi might stated that he was standing before the any money, Mohan Singh then stated what Hakam Singh said the exact word used by the winters Always mischiat comes from Lall Singh and that he would not refrain from doing mischief until he would be shot like the Jomixdar of Shang.

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telegraphs that a search at the house will result in a saving of about $30,000 procura ofbors to injure a person. A guard, the more to us when the ondor

of a farmer arrested on suspicion at Fort Lucy resulted in the discovery "of a number of unnotated staff insps and documents relating to several garrison towns, ghowing that the man had had relations with Germany for 15 years.

THE BAGDAD RAILWAY."

NEGOTIATIONS.

Final Settlement Expected shortly.

LONDON, Feb. 9. Reuter learns that the Anglo- Turkiah negotiations in regard to the The lef Lord Derby's Bootle Bagdad Railway and other matters erate, which he offered to Baron de tre progressing satisfactorily, and Forest for £1,500,000, has collapsed that a final settlement is expected aftar mural charges of misconstrac❘ shortly. tion and distortion.

to recent releg a Reuter stated that

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CHINA AND THE POSTAL UNION.

PEEING, Feb. 8. The Foreiga Department is carrying on negotiations with the view to enter ing the Postal Union.

CORRESPONDENCE,

THE BOY SCOUTS.

(To the Editor of the "Gar'a MAIL.") Sir,-In the sborstroopwe are organising Drum and Fife hand and a Boouts Hall and I have already rapeived the following magnificent donations :—

An anonymous donor $300.

ecmes into force the Kiel Canal enlarge-

ment will be completed, and any Ger man Dreadnought will be able to pass through with the greatest ease. Conse

quantly, within ay or 3 hours the two Kiel squadrons can be transferred to the North Sea from the. Baltic.

general · statement that a person would be shot if he did not refrain from doing a crtain act is not a threat within the meaning of the section.

With respect to the original charge my finding is in favour of the defendants: With respect to the summons against Lali Singh the charge has not been proved. The defendante Fakeṁ Singh, Ganda Singh and Aaka Singh are dis-up charged.

The summons against La Singh is

dismissed.

CANADA'S TRADÍ,

A Hage Inc $16.

This point in one which will becoma of increasing importance when reckoning Germany's naval strength in the future. At present large battleships cua

the one way the way of to protout by Lard Derly against the valitation of his of Connnnght will open the farthcoming and sends the splendid donation to the estate by h Led Commissioners, who Rubber Exhibition: Mr. LA Barcourt will boys with his complimente. Any aid will estinate its worth at £3,000,000. --EM.] also speak on that occasion," and

a private visit by the King and Queen is not be gratefully acknowledge by the Beout improbable. The conferences are expected master and noted in the Frous.

through the Bolt only with great difficulty, and cannot pass through the Kiel Canal at all. Very soon, however, thanks to a broader canal, Germany will be the only country able to use her most powerful 6ghting units in either sea, With the enlargement of the canal and. the reshuffling of the force Germany. gulus a decided tactical advantage."" Or the one hand, as opposed to say Asef "A Government statement issued recently coming from the west, she has a large shows a great increase in Chonda's trade portion of her foot protected, boing for the past year. The tot figures last placed well behind land fortifications in Mr. Ho Nom Tơng 1900, Ha weïtes | VORT | "A telegram to the Times of Ceylon.

were 61,0-5, 284,449, 2016 which dated the 18th inst, page: Prince Arthur congratulating the movement on its succes $688,604,413 wering out and $377,088,355 a sea to which the commands the only exports, The Intal day collected was entry practical at all times to heary 3114 before in one year.

14,501,671, 8372,000,000 more than ever battleships; and as against any Baillo Curian trade Groet Pritain in build heavy ships of the Dreadnought, Canadian, frade with Great Britain in Rower she is the only Power tant can Unitari Ste Lesincressed nearly $134 00,000, and super-Dreadnought class for use in with Traves $4,000,000.md with Germany the Baltic, unions other builders of such $3,000,000. To statement shows that ships resign themadves to manduying Brands does nearly doulds the trade with their vessels in the Baftic lane. The United States that she does with, the Mother Cantry, the total adotating, to therefore in may respects an seely roply The rearrangement of squadrons s $62,432,937,

to the Russian hip-building programme. The Baltic wLI no longer, havo, so fow German tipe in its stors, and whilst the Bumin Drosdnoughts ans being bullé the automatic place of the older veste in the two Elei squadrons by the

SIXTEEN HOURS' 'AEROPLANE

FLIGHT.

LONDON, Feb. 9.

Router's Munich correspondent telegrapinthat the aviator;' Mr.

be the chief feature of the exhibition. Nly 300 people have registered, their names," "ambracing every branch of the industry, A large number of papers hare been promised."

BEWARE OF COLDS. Ingold made a record uninterruptedHILDREN are much more likely to flight of Lú boura 20 minutes. Ho contract the contagious disense when exceeded 1,000 miles..

they have colds, Whooping cough, dips

TOKLING IN THE THROAT,

A. J. EDWARDS, St. Joseph's College,

Many Chinese supposed to have been casperned in the conspiracy said to have been discovered in Formons are at present in sanctuary in the Malay Peninsula. According to the Mainichi's Singapore DONT COUGH. Dorrespondent, there are over a

and sap pour sitality whim Chambi

theria, scarlet fever and nuptia from Formies. They state that they could

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