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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

LONDON, September 13th. The Executive of the Railwaymon conferred with Sie Eric Geddes for several hours to day forenoon and after- noon, and, early in the evening, they met the Premier Downing Street. The public are anxiously awaiting the result of the conferences.

It is oficially announced that the Railwaymen's strike notice, if brought into operation, will begin at midnight tomorrow and hot at noon.

The decision to call a strike to-morrow was telegraphed to all the Railwaymen's branches in the Kingdom last evening. Subsequently, the Cabinet proposed that the National Union of Railwaymen confer with Sir Eric Geddes this morn- ing.

It is believed that begoniations will thus be resumed.

After bours of deliberation, the Rail- waymen's Union bas decided to accept Sif Eric Geddes invitation to a confèr- ence, which will be held this morning.

Ap oficial statement from Downing Street, issued on the conclusion of the confervace to-night, says that the Prime Dinister Mr. Benar Law and other members of the Government discussed freely and

the whole situation

from the Railwaymen's Union standpoint, Further discussion will take place to morrow at neor.,

It is signiscant that the Horse Secretary and the Food Controller cou ferred with the Premier this afternoon. presumably in regard to the preservation of order, the protection of essential traic services and food supplica in the event of a railway strike

A Railwaymen's Union oficiat informs Reuter that the strike will be a national cac, applying to all railways throughout the United Kingdom, both steam and electric.

It is officially announced that the con- ference between the Railwaymen's Execu

with Mr. Lloyd George and other Ministers failed to come to an agreement.

The strike commences se midnight com. night.

leaving Downing Street, Mr. J. H. Thomas stated that the railway strike will take place.

Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the course of a statement, said thas the Prime Minister found it impossible to concede standardisa- tion for all grades on the same basis na already agreed in the case of locomotive men, consequently there was no alterna- tive but to strike.

"Mr. Thomas bopes that the members of the Union will realise that neither dis order nor rioting will help their cause. Damage to property will not be counter- anced. He declares that this is the sad- dest day of his life.

It is stated that the Railway Execu tive have arranged for the conveyance of nil

necessary foodstuffs and milk to London.

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Protection will be afforded to all lovel employés as far as possible.

Arrangements 57e emplete for the maintenance.of the various essential sez-.

vices.

The Government has further arranged the organisation and distribution of goods and the compulsory acquisition of motor vehicles, if necessary for the pur- pose.

Sir Douglas Haig attended yesterday's meeting of the Cabinet, and conferred with the Premier for 2 hours.

In connection with the railway strike, it is pointed in authoritative quarters that the railwaymen were guaranteed that no reduction in wages would occur before December 31st, and that wages would be maintained at the present level uctif the cost of living had considerably changed, of which there was little antici- pation for many month.

The view is expressed that the bringing abour of the strike now seems to show extraordinary callousness and disregard of the common public interest. It is emphasised how the railwaymen pressed for the

recognition of war wages as a permanent wage; thus, a man receiving 20%. before the war should receive 53. the amount reached owing to the war bonus-due to the increased cost of living.

This request made in March for the stabilisation of war wages went beyond the demands of the other trades of the country. The Government

teplied that it would not accept the principle, bus arranged the wages to remain at the figures reached-for example, 38, in war- time, compared with 18s, before the war, as already quoted-until December 31st. This conceded a longer stabilisation for the railwaymen than the other traden. -The arrangement provided for the hold- ing of negotiations between March and December, to determine the permanent wage according to the prevailing condi- tions.

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The fact that the standard could Блед reviewed Rt the vad the

year "makes the strika still more heinous, for. whatever the railwaymen think of the permanent wage fxed by the Government, it is at least open to revision during another three months.

The first grades in which the wages were ally settled were the drivers, Bremen and cleaners. The subject of the present, controversy in the standard rats for the remaining grades. The Govern ment fixed the standard for the lowest ado men at a minimum of 40s, week- ly, no matter how the present cost of liv.

might drop This would

compare with the wage of 186. before the war.

The Government guaranteed the rail- waymen that the war wage would con- tinne fully while the cost living stood

of

Brado

at the present level. The war wage, ex- clusive of pre-war pay, was 36, when the cost of living was 125 per cont, above the normal The cost of living is now 115 per cent above normal, but the railway- men have been guaranteed against reduc.. tion

remains

of the war wage until the percentage reaches 110, and only if it then At that figure

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months. railwaymen rejected that offer, and insisted on the princintein made

of the advanco to the drivers, firemen and cleaners, but although the two former classes had Feceived an advance which more than covered the addition of the war bonus, the niaspars standard wages wore fixed at

over figurer 14 is therefore contended

that it is idle for the railwaymen to sug gest that they are out on this principle.

The case of drivers and Bremen stood. alone. The railwaymen's leaders always contended that those had very special re- sponsibility and had been unfairly treat- ed in war time. The leaders rejected the Premier's offer to continue negotiations in order to abolish any grade anomalies: in Wages,

There will be enormous increases in the wagee bill under the new proposals, The advance in wages will involve the Companies in the estimated additional permanent expenditure of over £45,000,000+ · annually, compared with pre-war costa. It is estimated that the other conees- sions already granted will cost another £20.000,000 Annually, making £65,000,000 permanent annual increase on the pre war pay bill of £17,000,000.

It is understood that the Government has made the most complete possible ar rangements for carrying on transport by mutor services. Perrol will be rationed, also food. The Government has done everything possible for securing the feed- ing of the country. Doubtless troops will guard the railways, bus no arrangemente have yet been made to run trains with

labour.

The authoritative views or the railway strike cabled earlier are now ascribed to the Labour Minister. Sir R. S. Horne.

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Sir R. 5 Horne also mentioned, in the course of an interview, that one of the elements causing difficulty was the fact that every grade of workers had received the same flat rate of war bonus tive of the rate of wagre,

Tais Euenced the Government's concessions in fixing the new

of wages drivers. and re- who were

the

highest paid workers. He called attention to the fact that be sides an average addition of 100 per cent.. under the proposed new standard wager compared with

with pre-war wages, the hours of labour were reduced from ten and even twelve to eight: also, extra allowances were made for overtime, night duty and Sunday

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THE CHINA MAIL.

FRANCE AND THE PRICE TREATY,

PARTS, September 18th. The Chamber resumed, to-day, the de bats or the Peace Treaty.

Exceptional interest was avinced in the speech by M. Clemenceau, in view of the Biety aroused in France by the dis cussions in the American Senate, the newspapers asking what guarantees France would have against a future inva aion if America refuses to ratify the Treaty, especially if she refuses to join the League of Nations.

Mf. Clemenceau appealed for considera. tion of the Treaty as a whole, emphasis ing that the Allies, throughout the negotiations, aimed at the realisation of the idea of the solidarity of nations.

Referring to the outbreak of war, ho paid a glowing tribute to Britain, who, although there was no binding engage- ment Between the British and French Governments sided, France immediately Germany violated the neutrality of Bel- gium (Cheers.)

M. Clemenceau said that France would never forget the services of America, or which they had counted in peace as they did in war.

M. Clemensen denied that he did not care about the vote of the American Seante, and declared that even if there had been no written treaty be would still rely on America. He refused to be associated with any criticism of Presi dens Wilson, or to say anything which would hinder President Wilson in bis great task.

The speaker proceeded to argue in favour of ratification of the Treaty, de- claring that the plenipotentiaries had, in a few months, produced a scheme which might be imperfect, but which would perhaps take

greater place in history than the Turks capture of Constan tinople.

Referring to the spirit of solidarity animating the plenipotentiaries, he re called Mr. Lloyd George's question:- Would you have won the war without Great Britain's help Flis M Cle menceau's) answer was No.

The speaker insisted on the Treaty's character of solidarity, declaring that though France had saved the world nb the Marue and Verdun she could not have continued the war without the aid of ber Allies. This Allied solidarity in war should be continued in peace.

It was impossible that the French, whe sacrificed their blood in war, would not consent to other sacrifices in

peace, rely-, ing on the Government and the Parlia ment to give them a peace worthy of those who fought.

The Locomotive Engineers and Fire men's Society has passed a resolution

M. Clemenceau said he did not wish to the Railwaymen's Urion.

insist on military guarantees, pointing supporting

out is noteworthy that the Society's de

that

the League of Nations did been met. It was the alleg.

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have military forces at its dis- posal and adding Moreover, I refuse between these demands

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ed discrepancy ment's offer to the Rail... the vich precipitated the present trouble,

It is understood that the Government, with the aid of soldiers and bluejackets, and such railwaymen as retuse to strike, will endeavour to carry on, throughout the country, a skeleton service. nnd main. tain the means of distribution.

The

Government

will also make the fullest use of aeroplanes.

The War Office announces that, owing to the railway strike, all leave and deme bilisation are forthwith suspended.

Sir R. S. Herne, interviewed, emphasis. ed that it.

t.was a strike against the State: not a question of increasing capitalist profits, but of saving the community from. disaster.

The emergency orders issued in con- nection with the strike enforce the strict rationing of coal, gas, and food as during the war, and prescribe for the compulsory requisitioning of vehicles.

Sir Richard Horne invites volunteers to drive motor vehicles and provide pro- tection for volunteers.

The funds of the Union of Railwaymen are estimated at $1,250,000, saficient to finance the strikers for a month, but the real test is expected in the first three days

, the essential railway services car be temporarily carried on, the failure of the atrike is certain

A factor in favour of the Government is the enormous number of motor lorries at its disposal, but it is possible that the railwaymen will invoke the support of their partners in the Triple Alliance, pro- roking a still graver situatian.

Eteel works in Wolverhampton, employ- ing 3,000, are closing down immediately. in consequence of the strike. Other works are expected to follow.

The strike opered quietly, the men lear- ing the depots without disorder.

Trains from Edinburgh" and Glasgow. to the South started, crowded with pas sengers, last evening. The officials did nct guarantee that they would reach their destination.

The position in the London termini at midnight was as follows:-The Padding.

service bas ceased; the London Bridgs, Waterloo and Liverpool Street trains are finishing their journeys; the Euston, King's Cross, and St.

late trains to the North were cancelas

The

trains were crowded, and the drivers and guards were anxious to start in order to reach their homes in the North, but the signalmen left the boxes, bence the cancell

It was regarded improbable at mid- night that the strike would extend to the 'bus and tram services, whose employés have no grievances, but the Executive.of the Vehicle Workers' Union meets to-day to consider the situation.

The Executive of the Railway Clerks' Association has telegraphed to the men were to

to remain neutral and perform their own duties, not those of the strikera.

Ireland is not affected by the strike. With the exception of the Daily Herald, the newspapers unanimously condemn the railwaymen for suddenly forcing an in- dustrial war

war on the community, when there

ample time to

to negotiate, at the vory moment the country is threatened with bankruptcy owing to the inability to export manufactures,

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They believe that the railwaymen have under-estimated the strength of publie opinion hostile to them, and the power of the Government.

It is pointed out that till last evening the public were ignorant of the matters disputed, and the hope is expressed that the publication of the exact demands and the offers will yet lead to fresh discussion. The convocation of Parliament ie generally urged in view of throwing light on the situation liya ararching debate.

PRESIDENT WILSON ILL.

Laror, Beptember 28th. Owing to nervous reaction, President. Wilson has been ordered to cancel the remainder of his tour.

He returns to Washington immediately, His condition is not serious

to modise Bond to defend Ger

Many &gainst

The chief value of the frontiers was the people behind them. It would be vain for France to have a better frontier if her policy was such as would weaken her.

We have now a good frontier. If it is extended to the Rhine we should have German territory before and behind us." He repeated that France bad conquered with her Allies and it was impossible to separate from them after victors, He failed to understand those who said that France ought to present her claims and if they were not satisfied then break with the Allies. He knew that none of the Akies would make France unacceptable proposals.

B. Clemenceau referred with deep emai tion to the heroisia of the British. -Canadian, Australian und American

troops.

In passing to the charge that the Government had abandoned the French language, he pointed out that Britain, aince the eighteenth century, had increas ed her population by 200,000,000 or 300,000,000. Her language was at pre- sent the most widely spoken in the world. Britain's

plenipotentiaries considered that they owed it to their people to speak their own language. Could we refuse

it, apart from the spirit of generosity towards the men who came to shed their blood for us?"

He concluded by anying:-"The Allied Governments have our word. We will keep it, and if there are responsibilities to take, I will take them."

THE NEWBURY CUP.

LONDON, September 26th. The result of the Newbury Cup was as follows:-

Silver Bridge..... Landen Hilla

St. Eloc

Won by two lengths, the same distance. separating second and third. Eight horses ran.

The betting was as follows:-Silver Bridge. 6 to 1; Landon Hills, 9 to 4; St. Eloc, 0 to 1.

SLAVS Y. ITALIANS.

COPENHAGES, September 20th. The South Slav Correspondence Bureau issues a telegram recived from Spalato on September 26th. stating that a South Blav detachment began an advance on the town of Trogir, which had been occapied by Italians for same time.

When an American destroyer entered the harbour to compel the retirement of the Italians to the demarcation line, the inhabitants.epened fire on the Italiana, who hastily left

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The South Slavy captured an Italian commander and three men in ed car.

an armour- Is the meantime, 200 American marines, with machine guns, landed and took over the armoured car and the prisoners, who were subsequently transferred to Italian ship.

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The Serbian troops arrived in the town and were enthusiastically welcomed.

The Americans handed the town to the South Slav troups and re-embarked. The American warehip stays in the harbour for a few days.

PORTUGUESE IN EAST AFRICA.

PARIS, September 25th. The Supreme Council has decided to grant the Portuguese Government's request to place under the sovereignty of Portugal the enclave of Kings which will ha separated from German Enst Africa,

EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED *OFFICERS.

Tordon, September 28th.

The War Office announces that, owing to the creation of the period of emer gency, it is no longer possible to retain in active employment regular retired. officer unless they hold commissions in the Territorial Force or the Spesial Βράστα

RUSSIA.

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LONDON, September 25th. General Denikin continues his success ful advance on the whole front. He has now taken over 8,000 Bolshevisé prisoners. along the Bon and Ehopar river during this week,

Admiral Koltchak's offensive is pro gressing satisfactorily, Since the begin ning of the offensive he has advanced sc average of 50 mile on the whole from! except at Tobolsk

The Bolsheviste continue to progress in Turkestas, meeting with little opposition. Frobably they will be able to consolidate their gains, and their communications with Turkestan will not be interrupted.

A War Office statement details the pro of General Denikin's operationa gress in the course of which he has made im- portant captures of towns and men and material.

Renewed Bolshevik attacks Against General Wrangel's entrenched line north of Tsaritsin were defeated with the mid of tanks.

The Bolshevik forces crossed the hoper on a 15-mile front. The Dez troops,: strongly opposing, have the situation well in band,

The famous raiding General, General Mamontov, has apparently agzin joined up with General Denikin

Tbe

Eighth Soviet Army is reported to have been badly handled. They are retir ing in disorder in consequence of General Mamontova

operations. Generl Denikin's captures at Kunk included 5.000 prisoners. 30 gusa, two armoured trains, and much material

The Times' correspondent with Admiral Koltchak, telegraphing on September 20th, stated that the Bolsheviks concentrating their forces

againas Ad- miral Kolchak's left flank, which is

astride the Siberian Bailway.

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A Bolshevik telegram from Moscow, dated, September 24th, states that pre- tially the whole of Siberia, from Irkutak to Blagovorskehensk, is in the hands of the Bolshevists.

The Supreme Council has discussed the question of a peaceful blockade of Bol- sheviat Russia without, a declaration of

var.

It was decided to ask legal advisers whether a satisfactory formala could be found for the application of such a

measure.

Thousands of British troops and the General Headquarters embarked to-day. The last of the British troops leave on September 27th.

The

North Russian Government announces its intention to engage de- mobilised British to serve with the North Russian Armies and hopes to form a brigade of infantry with machine gunners and artillery. A hundred officers havs already applied as aviatora.

EGYPT EXPELS UNDESIRABLES.

CAIRO, September 28th. The authorities have decided to expel the ex-compositor Pizzute, an agitator who was largely responsible for the labour troubles, also the Anglophobe pro- Bolshevist Court Dicelatto, editor of the newspaper Roma.

The compositors in Cairo have struck as a protest against the expulsion of Pizzuto.

SUPREME COUNCIL AND GERMANY.

The Echo de l'aris states that the

Loxboy, September 26th. Supreme

Council bas discussed the possible means of coercing Germany with the object of securing the evacuation of the Baltic Provinces by von Der Goltz's troops.

NORWAY.

PARIS, September Sath. The Supreme Council has approved the report of the Spitzbergen Commission giving Norway political sovereignty over Spitzbergen.

OBITUARY,

LONDON, September 27th. The death is announced of Viscount Bertie.

SHANTUNG AGAIN, " AMERICA'S FRIENDSHIP "EMPTY NUISE"

Cheyenne, Wyoming, 27. President Wilson in a speech declared he would regard the adoption of the proposed Senate reservation with regard to Article 10 of the Peace Treaty as the rejection of the Treaty. Ha reutfirmed the United States was not entitled to doubt Japan's promise with regard to Shantung and characterised the professions of friendship towards Chios by opponents of the treaty se "empty noise."

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

LONDON, Beptember 25th. The Timer correspondent at Victoria, British Colombia, states that, to com memorate the visit of the Prince of Wak, Mr. Norman Yarrow, the head of Yarrow's Limited, has offered a prize of £10,000 for the Arst non-stop fight from Vancouver to Japan by a lighter-than-... air machine manufactured in Canada and navigated and panned-by Canadians, before December 31st.; 1821.

THE BILYER MARKET.

London, September 25th, The price of bar silver, yesterday, 634. per ounce, Was a record. The previous record was 621d. in March, 1850.

It is, however, pointed out that the pre sent paper money prices cannot strictly be compared with those of 1869.

Lorpor, September 20th. Silver is quoted at cald, spot and 63jd. forward. The market is firm,

AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE.

New Yoax, September 28th. Judge Gary, the President of the Steel Corporation, has announced that he declin ed to negotiate in regard to the strike with Mr. Fitzpatrick, or iris asociates.

The Corporation war I only deal with their own employés, the majority of whom were non-Union workers.

He described Fitzpatrick as an acknow. ledged revolutionist, and emphasised that the strike, if it succeeded, would prob ably be the beginning of no upbeaval which might havo grave consequences."

He asserted that the LW.W. was carry- Ing on Balshevistic propaganda - with "money" from Rumia,"

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FIUME.

Roux, September 25th. • D'Annunzio's conditions are the a neration of the city and port of Frame and the hinterland as far

as Italy proper, including the Istrian towns of Abbazia, Voloecs and Albona,

The members of the Cabinet, while ad mitting the extreme gravity of the situa $10, do not agree that a solution is in- possible. The

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The s.s. "Winghoili" (Capt, Sowden) arrived from Tienpak on Saturday with no cargo.

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The "Abpittai," (Capt.; Lamngwa) arrived from Hengay yesterday with 890 tons of salt for

The s.s. "Cornelia," (Captain Guerreiro) arrived from Swatow at 6.45 a.m., today with 50 tons of general cargo.

Hope

the MBK is entertained that the Crown Council, which meets for the first time since 1889, will find a ric media. The Crown Council met at the Quirinal this morning to discuss Fiume.

The King presided

Signor Nitti, several ex-Premiers and leading politicians of alt Parties

were present, except Baron Sonning, who is ill, and Signs! Turati, the Socialist leader.

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understood that President Wilson Das approved the settlement of the Fiume question recently proposed by the Supreme Council, namely that Fiume be a free city under Italian suzerainty and the port and the Fiume-Laibach railway internationalised under the League of Nationa;

aleo that Italy undertake to construct no fortifications withia & con- siderable distance of the town.

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The last proviso has infuriated the Italians bere, who declare that it is now too late for a compromise. The feeling in Italy is such that the only solution possible for the Italian people is the un- conditional annexation of Fiume Any Government attempting to compromise 'will be faced with a revolution.

General Peppino Garibaldi, who arrived in Paris today, told his con patriots, that the only way out is an- hexation.

L'Eporn states that at the meeting of the Crown Council, yesterday, Signor Tittoni stated that the Peace Coulerepce was unable to consider Italian possession of Fiume fait accompli without the risz that Czechoslovakia, Jugo-Slavia, Greece and Rumania would take the same action with Taschen, Klagenfurt, Thrace and the Banat, respectively, in which Case the Conference could only dissolve

The Yugo-Slay Prees Bureau denies that the Yugo-Slar troops are concen trating round Fiume. It says that the Yugo-Slav, Government has adopted a waiting attitude, hoping that the Allies would enforce the respect of their deci- sions and end the intolerable situation. BRITAIN AND EX-ENEMY STATES.

LONDON." September 28th. The Board of Trade has issued a state- ment of the conditions under which trad ing is permissible with ex-enemy States and scme neutrals

Varying restrictions on certain listed exports from Britain continue, unless licences are sought, but imports may freely

be made, except where such are prohibited from all foreign countries.

Other commercial and financial trans. actions are permitted without licence, provided that they do not involve :-(a) payment of money arising from pre-war transactions, (b) property held in Great Britain for persons in Germany since pre-war days, (c) the transfer of securi

by or for persons in Germany, and (d) the transfer of ery debs due to a person in Germany.

Traders are warned to make the best arrangements possible as regards financ ing transactione,

Declarations of ultimate destination And disclosure of name, of consignees are no longer required ea regards the United Kingdom exports,

COOLIES AT WAR.

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Four chair coolies, two Hokios and two Puntis were charged before Mr. N. L. Smith this morning with causing a disturbance in Caine Road. Inspector Garrod, said the chair and ricaha coolies" had been in-a state of great disturbance for some time past. On Saturday morning the chair coolies in Caine Road at the top of Old Bailey, quarrelled with each other, and one of them was badly wounded in the eye. The defendants were brought to the atation after being arrested and be cautioned them but they were still full of fight, and there was another. row in the compound.

His Worship The trouble arose through the ricaha trafic in Calne Road?

Inspector Garrod:--No, not at all, If there are quarrels about that it will not be till after the first of next month. They had trouble in the country and they brought it down - here.y 20

His Worship bound the defendant over in a personal bond of $50 each to keep the peace for six months.

TESATMENT FOR DYSENTERY.

HAMBERLAINS Collo and Diar Thes Hamedy followed by a dose of castor of! will effectully cure the most stubborn cases of dysentery, It is exposially good for sommer diarrhos in children. Fa sale By All Chemists and Etorekeepers

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The s... "Kwaiwah," (Capt. Kwokshan) arrived from Tourane on Saturday with 300 tons of general cargo and 1 bag of mails.

The S.S

"Elpenor," (Capt. Andrews) sailed for London via Singa- pore at 3 p.m., to-day, with 3,000 tons of general cargo and 38 Euro pean passengers.

Capt. Sowden reports at the Harbour Office that the ship was overdue owing to the fact that she went ashore at Tienpak and had to put into docks for repairs.:

The ss. "Kwongsang." (Capt. Woodgett) arrived from Shanghai. yesterday with 500 tons of general cargo of which 400 tons were for Hongkong. She also brought mails and 2 European passengers.

The s.s. "Paul Lecat," (Captain Brox) arrived from Marseilles gester day with 300 tons of general cargo for Hongkong. She also brought 289 European passengers and 61 bags of mails.

The Victoria Recreation Club, annual aquatic sports take place on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, and Satur day 4th October, Ladies are reminded that all wishing to swim in the Ladies' Championship should send in their names at once with the fee of 50 cents, so that their names may appear on the programme. The other races for Ladies, Girls, Boys, the army and navy are post entries, free of charge,

What, but for the work of the Fire Brigade, might have turned out to have been an exceptionally costly. fire, broke out on September 22, in the Fook Sing Flour Co's No. 2 mil, at Shanghai, which was completely destroyed. The mill, which is situated on the bank of the Soochow Creek, consists of a large central building in which is installed the machinery of the No.:2 mill closely surrounded by large and well stocked godowns. On arrival the Brigade found that the upper Bloors of the five started structure" were in Bames, the fire having already worked through the roof. The mill itself was doomed from the outset and the energies of the Br gade had to be devoted for the greater part to saving the godowns surrounding it with only a small space between them.

INTER PORT CRICKET.

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S. G. A. Maartensz, of the F.M.S. Forest Department, has just returned to Malaya from war service at Home. He played a great deal of cricket for Hampshire while awaiting a passage to the East, and made some respect able scores, besides keeping wicket for the county. Maartensz was in the Malayan team that visited Hong-.. kong in 1912, and if he able to accompany that team for the coming interport tournament. bere, Malaya will be appreciably streng thened. He is one of the finest wicket-keepers in the East, and once received an invitation to go with an Australian team to England. Should Maartenez make the trip, he may be the fourth Ceylonese in the Malayan team, if Dr. J.-A. Scharenguivel, Norman Grenier and W. O. Jonklaas -all of whom are thoroughly worth their place are free to make the visit to Hongkong..

RHEUMATISM.

Hair Balm for theumatism? If AVE you ever tried Chamberlain's Dot, you are wasting time as the louger this disease runs on the harder it is to cura. Get a bottle to-day, apply it with. s'vigorona msasage to the afflicted parts and you will be surprised and delighted at the roll of obtained. Formals By All Chemists and Berekespars."