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required to meet the excess of expenditure over the annual amount raised by the addition of a half cent Light Dues and an equivalent sum from Government Funds would, on the assump. Hon that the total cost amounted to $1,500,000 and was equally expended each year during a

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5TH, 1908.

Line In question was made by China, the Chiness plenipotentiaries eald that the word parallel was too comprehensive, and that a definite number of miles should be mentioned within which no parallel should be built, The Japanese plenipotentiarios replied that if the

Kent, 367 (Humphreys not out 111, E. L

Hutchings 71) and 209, beas Lofoestershire 220 TE Following CLARETS are Selected Qualities from World Konowned BORDEAUX

and 168 (Whitehead 74)."

yerlod of five years, result in a debt to Bank by dumber of miles were fixed it might create the cent, still maintained, Thie week-and the Douglas 72) and 27 (P; Ferrin 89. Freman

Impression in other countries that Japan the shipping interest of a sum of 8657,285 intended to resariot Chinese railway enterprias, (woming that the half cent extra duo would They were subsequently asked to agree that produce & sum of $40,000 per annum) to the distance should be understood to be mich as cancel this debt with scntinued payments of would be usual in Europe and Amerios, but $40,000 per annum would involve the con-objecte to this proposal on the ground that no tinuance of the extra half cent for a further general rule existed on the mbiset. Moreover period of 75 years. His Excelleasy proposes the Japanese plenipotentiaries declared that In lieu of this that advances should be made by under no circumstances would Japan' do any the Crown Agents or from the Colony's reserves thing to restrict China in futura from any steps at 4 per centom to meet the yearly deficits, she might desire to take for the extension of With the proposed increase of the Light Does means of communication in Manchuria," to 2 cents, the amount paid by the shipping interest would be $84,000 and the debt rentaining to to extinguished by the shipping interest at the end of the 5 years construction peried would to $994,308 which at the same rate of 2 cents would be extinguished in about 5 years. It is therefore calculated that the temporary increase in the Light Dues would extend over a total period of eleven years. His Excellency concurs in your view that the funds for the construation of the Shelter should be kept separate entirely from sarrent Revenue and has recommended to the Secretary of Statà in this sensa, ...

The above pamage is raprodceed in the pam phlet written by Mr. Bland in answer to the recently published Japanese Offcial Statement of the case against the Fakumen Railway

Boheme."

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AR IMAGINARY CONVERSATION, As a matter of foot, I understand, no moh conversation ever took place, and the statements alleged to have been made are entirely without substantial basis. The Chiness Government must be labouring under a grave misapprehension in this respect, for neither the protocols exchanged between. Japan *and · China nor the detailed

proces verbaus kept by the Japanese Gorera ment contain anything like the alleged con. versation.

THE WORD "PARALLEL."

His Eres loney is at the same tlase prepared to give the issurance that the Government has no intention of continuing the proposed inoresee to Light Dues after the cost of the Typhoon Refuge has been met, and that this east will be

At that time the Japaness plenipotentiary shared equally by the Funde of the Colony and Baron Komura, said that, Japan having been the produce of the additional cont Light Dass allowed to exploit the railway in Manchuria, a It must, however, be clearly understand that prospect of dus profit was necessarily to be His Excellency cannot bind himself or his accured, and conseguently an arrangement successors in office not to again increas Light should bé medo to preclude any possible. in- Dass should urgent occasion ariso, bal is suchfringement of Japaness railway intorsste by a case a now Resciation would be proposed to Chips. After a short exchange of views ba- the Legislative Coutoil and the matter would tween the plenipotentiaries, the Chinesa · ra- be considered on its own merits.

presentative, Mr. Tuan, replied that China would never build any line compating with the railway in Japan's possession, and that," should China ever try to do so, Japan might rightly raise objections, it being a matter of course that Chins should pro- lest the interests of the Japanese railway, Baron Komura then asked to have this under. taking clearly stated in the protocol, if not na an article in the Convention. Hence the exist

I am, &c.,

F. H. MAT,

Colonial Secretary,

The Secretary,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

THE FAKUMEN RAILWAY QUESTION.

BISTORY OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Peking, July 3od.

ing solf denying engagement given by China and contained in the protocol. And indeed the word parallel" appeared for the first time in The draft engagement clause prosented by the Chinese plenipotentiaries, and accordingly thare was no discussion whatever abont the term at that time.

THE QUESTION OF COMPETITION. The question of the possibility of competition between the two lines depends upon various factors, editions and circumstances, and is nota were simple question of distance.

You in the South of Chins recently took great interest in the diplomatic negotiations between the Chinese and Japanese Gaxera ments regarding the" Tatsu Maru" affairs, But that question did not attract nearly so widespread interest sa the Fakumon Railway question is doing. And much of this interest is due, in more ways than one, to a British firm being implicated. This firm is Mesra. Pauling

To the last Japanese Note above mentioned & Co., who contracted with the Chinese Go-

hes ・not yet replied. But vernment for the construction of the proposed China

of meantime

firms the British Fakumen Railway. If this contract should be the "broken by the Chinese Government on account contractors interested are ourrying on their of the construction of the line not being pro- press campaign and trying to embitter the ceeded with, the proper procedure for Messrs. relations between Japan and China on the ons Fauling & Co. would appear to be to seek com-hand and between Japan and Great Britain on pensation from the Chiness Government, the other, and sra trying to throw cold water And be it But instead of this Messrs. Pauling & Co. are on the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, persecuting the Japanese Government by means remarked with emphasis that Messrs Panling of a press campaign. It is this they had&Co. are not supported in their agitation by confined themselves to fools, they would not the British Government. It is curtain, however, have done any harm, though they might not that the British Foreign Offs would support its own nationals in such a matter if it thought have done any good from their point of view.

they had a log to stand upon.

·

THE FACTS.

Let me state what the facts are. Something baving come to Japan's knowledge on Angust 12 laat she gave a first warning to Chins. This was repeated on October 12 and November 6 Despite this, on November 8, Chins entered into a conlmet with Mosers. Pauling & Co. Wero Messre. Pauling & Co, aware that Japan had objected to the proposed railway? If they were, they have but themselves to blame if they consider themselves aggrieved and injured. If they were unaware of Japan's objections their remedy is against the Chinese Government and not against the Japanese who cannot be blamed for standing up in defence of their own

interests.

the

002.

The Japanere Government, on learning in

conclusion of January of the tract, lodged, ou the 20th of that month, with the Chinese Government formal protest against the execution of the undertaking.

China made no reply. whaterer till May 6, when she sent to Japan s despatch in which it was dogmatically asserted that the Hsiamintun Fakumen Railway did. not compote with the South Manchuria Railway, and that, on the contary, the former would be a foodor to the latter in the same way as a branch

It is excedingly unfortunate that in the way I have indiested a hindranos is placed in the way of a friendly settlement of the question between Japan and China, the two partion in reality solely interested..

RUSSIAN DUTIES ON BRITISH GROWN TEAS.

Gloucestershire, 114 and 971 (G. L.. Joeso 87, D. L. Brownlee 79), beat Northamptonshire 143 and 191 (C. F. T. Pool 91) Deibyshire 328 ham 104 and 37) best Essex, 203 (J. W. H. T. mut 147 for 3 (L. G. Wright 68 and 36, Noad-

60 Gentlemen of England 229 and 401 for 6 (G. J. Braunton 58 and 194, not out, R. T. Crawford not out 62 G. C. Page 51), beat gland, (J. F. Ireland 48 not out and 129, K.G. Cambridge Ustrarsity 296 and 391 for 7, de MeLoad 119 not out, U. A Young 84).

M.C.C. 185 and 150 for 4 (Tarrant 35 and not out 67) best Oxford University 151 (C. Bowring 61) and 151.TC"

HOME CRICKET,

FORM OFR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

LONDON, June 29, Forkshire's position in the County Cham pionship is still unchallenged, and the 100 per draw with last year's champions, Nutt Batting frat, the Tykes ran up the moderate total of 179, Denton, 77, being the chief extributor To this total the ex-champions responded with 207, towards which Hardstaff was responsible for 81. Twenty-eight ass in arrears, the White Rose representatives were teen to much better advantage at their second attempt,

RECENT CENTURIES, soring $74 for 6 wickets, before the closure

G. T. Branston (Goats of Eng. v. Cambridge) was applied. Newstead sorod 100 not out,

G. L. Jessop (Gloucestershira v. Sussex) hin first three figure inmings in Brat class Llewellyn (Hampshire v. Sussex).

Belt (AE) (menox Gloucestershire) cricket, and Hlest made 76 noe ont. With Sharp (Lanosshire v. Somerset)

v. Notts) under three house in which to obtain the reous Whitehead (

Hayward (Surrey v. Warwickshire). Bary 334, an obviously imposible task, the Notts Ireland (Cambridge. Gout. of En

M.O. C.) men made a safe draw of the matab. The only M. Falcon (

P. F. Warner (Middle v. Essex)...... bowling figure calling for any special comment K. G. MacLeod (Cambridge. Gent. of Eng.).. 11 were 7 for 68 by Newstead, who thus bad quite Humphreys (Kent v, Leicestershire)

L. Wright ( sa onting in both departments of the game, Needham (Darbyalice v. Best 10% Kent and Worcestershire also played a draw. Toy, F.-H. Gillingham (Essex v. Middiceox)... 102

Habbs (Surray v. Oxford University) In Worcester's first innings of 255. W. B. Baker Warwickshire. Surrey) Burns batted well for 84. Kent m de 324.Newsload (Yorkshire Notts Hardinge (96) and K, L. Hutshings 85) being top-weights, Buros was again to the fore in Worcestershire's second venture with 59, and,

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with Pearson scoring 71 and A. W. Issue 50, the innings was declared at 375 for 9, leaving Kent 317 to get to inn sftor lunch. They never tried to get the runs and with the score 155 for * (Woolley not eat 54) stumps were draws. At Leyton Middlesex and Easer, in a heavy-sooring game, came to no defuita wzclusionBev H. Gillingham and Major A. J. Turner (botb. of whom have brothers in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) monde 102 and 82 respectively in the Essex first inings, which realized 399, Middleser's total of 432 in response contained grand contribution of 120 from P. F. Warner others who materially assisted the being C. A. I Payue 68 and W. P. Harrison, not out 50 Emex, in their second occupation of the wickets, made 275 (C MoGaley 58, J. W. HT. Douglie 50) Middlesex put together 78 for 1 wicket before siumps were drawn, B. T. T. Bomnquet hitting freely for 45 not out, Lancashire defeated Somerset sasily by 395 runs. The Northernor's first innings reached the total of 154, A. C. Mackaren being top-atower with 18. Sugourmet made a poor display, Lawan (45) alors showing to any advantage in total of 126. Some good batting was shown by the Red Rose men in their second innings, sharp scoring 186, A. C. MacLaren 51 and Tyldesley 50. They declared with 8 wickets down for 400, and tumbled out the Cidermen for the miserable, aggregato of 33. The best bowling figures were Sharp 5 for 27, Brearley 5 for 14, Dean 8 for 14, whils Lewie, in Lancashire's first inning, got 5 for 69. Warwickshire scored their first success of the samon against Derbyshire, The Mlanders made the big total of 428 Baker 113. Kinnate 97, T. 8. Fishwick 75 not out), and aliased

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THE MARATHON RACE.

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FOR THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP...

The Marathon race, in connection with the Olympia games, was from Windsor to London, a distance of 16 miles. Papors to hazil by yesterday s mail s'ate that H. M. the King bed Marathon Race to take place in the private griciously consented to allow the start of the grounds of Windsor Castle

Between sevenly and eighty athletes re- presenting routeen different nations, (strate a Lezden contemporary) will line up thers on Friday, July 24, to run the twenty-six miles which separate Windsor from the Stadium at the White City. This will be the greatest eng-distance race ever held, and it is exciting. snormous interest all over the world.

After going a few hundred yards the runnars will rasch Windsor High-street, and thencefor- ward until the Stadium is reached the race will teko place in full view of anybody who cares to

witness it.

The course bas been most carefully selected with a view to rating a stretch of country as early as por like the twenty-six alles between Marat and Athens. over whlob the famions L th ran to bring the now of the wreck

victory Over the Persians two thousand years ago. In the B-st few milos-it-is-fairly level, but when start, the Lills begin, and the road continues to Uxbridge has been passed, Line, miles from the be of a switchback description for the remainder of the journey. In order to enable as many people as possible to witness the setual finish the competitors on reaching the Stadium will run once round the track, a distance of a third of a mile, Suishing in front of the royal-bar.

The countries which have entered represente- tives for this great content are:

Áustria Anatrelja

Beginm

Bohemia

Canada

Finland Russis- Germany South Africa Graeca

Sweden Holland United Kingdom Hungary

United States

Denmark Italy.

be respited Kingdom, Canada,

IATE TELEGEAMS.-

[FROM CEYLON PAPERS.]

FRENCH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Londoo, July 18 b.

French imports and exports for the half-year

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA

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SPECIAL

BARGAINS

show a decrease of nearly five and a half HIGH CLASS

millions, and seven millions sterling, respec- tively.

SERIOUS MOTORING ACCIDENT IN FRANCE.

London, July 18th. M. Etienne, er Member of the French Ministry, has had two ribs broken and received Alencon. His wife was also z internal injuries in a motoring. nccident at

Waals eriously injured,

PLAQUE AT PORT SAID.

London, July 16th. A case of plegue han occurred at Port Said.

AN INDIAN MATTER.

London, July 16th.

PIANOS

BROADWOOD. WERNER. HAAKE

BY

COLLARD.

RACHALS

KRAUSS.

AND OTHER

MAKERS OF REPUTE

WEAR GUARANTEED!

Mr: Buchanan, replying to Mr. Seymour King, suid be nuderstood the Bombay Govern ment would shortly submit proposals for im proving the position of military officers in the WILL BE STORED UNTIL REQUIRED Political Department

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

Londen, July 16th.

CASH on CREDIT.

British competitors continue to be successful in the Olympic Games. Of sight events they bove wen four, against the United States two, ROBINSON PIANO France one, and Sweden one..

London, July 17th.

The Olympia Games-are proosading under moat depressing conditions. Constant deluges rain fall, and the huge Stadium is almost empty.

Londen, July 19th.

The present position of the countries in the Olympic games is as follows:-Great Britain thirty, United States nine, Sweden, five, Nor way two, Germany, two, Canada, Franco, and Baigium one each. The notable English wina bave been Bartlett, who won the one hundred kilometros Cycling Race in 2 hours 41 minutes 3-5 seconds, which is the world's record; and

who won the Five Miles Flat Race in

the Peakites for 185 and 266 (L. G. Wright between the United Kingdom, Canada, the 25 mitmed is correof, then one

111). The requisite 15 were easily obtained for no wicket, leaving Warwickshire vistoricas by 10 wickets. The best Warwickshire trundlers were Quaife 5 for 65 and J. R. Foster, 6 for 52 An usioteresting draw was the outcome of the meeting between Sneer and Gloucestershire, G. L. Jessop played a grand innings of 164, and, helped by Dennett. 57 and A. G. Dipper, not out, 56, the Gloucester total reached 316 The Bussex aggregato was 301, A. E. Reef playing a fine game for 138. In the second innings Gloucestershire declared with 284 for 7 Wickels, the three sforenamed batsman again doing well (Dipper 64, Dornett not ont 40, Jessop 39) Sussex made 200 er 3 when the match was drawn, A. E. Eelf again batted well (68), as did Vine, 80 not out. The former took 8 wickets for 113 in the "matok, and quite justified bis invitation to play for the Playera Against Gentlemen at Lords next Thursday,

In the House of Commone, on the 2nd July,

The Universities were both engaged, Cam- Mr. Rees (Montgomery Boroughs), asked | bridge winning a good match against Mr. C. C. the Secretary of Stals for Foreign Affairs at Lord's by 2 wickets, while Oxford muscumbed whether the contemplated revision of the Russian duties on Indian and Ceylon tons by wickets to Earrey at the Oval Euores implied the removal of the imposte placed upon at Lords:-M. C. C. 186 (C. B. W. Mignay thess teas in 1903 or the admission of all teas sad 370 (V. F. 8. Cranford 87, King 60 whether they came from Indis, Ceylon, China, Llewellyn 51), Cambridge University 232 and Javs, or Japan on the same footing, whether 397 for 8 (M. Falcon 122, H. J. Goodwin 40 imported by way of Europo or Eastern Asia.

Bir E. Grey: The former is the casa; it is the not ont). King took 12 wickets in the match imposts placed in 1906 that are to be removed.

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 3rd at 3.00 p.m.-The Looohoo Obeer- valions just received indicate that the typhoon Line like the Kirin-Chang otan line would feed is moving Northwards to the S.E. of Micjaco the main line of the South Manchuria Railway. | Sims,

Another dispatch was sent by Japan to the On the 4th at 12.50 pm-The barometer Chinese Government on June 27. In this the bas fallon slightly to moderately in Southern Chinese content was completely refuted. It and Northern China respassively. It has risen

alightly over Tengking. was pointed out that the Heiamintun-Fakumen Hailway would not be a branch line of the South

The Japanese returns are not yet available, but the typhoon over the Pacific would sppear of the Loochoos.

for 210 runs

At the Oral: Barrey 389 (Spring 185, Hay ward 67, Hobbs 54), and 131 for 4 (Hobbs 102 Hayward 50); Oxford University 175 and 405 (G. N. Foster 31 and 59, L. 6. Robinson 51 and 37, C. 8. Hurst 591, C. E, Hatfield 51}.

United States, South Africa, and Sweden, and to narrow it down to two the probability is that either the United Kingdom or Canada will provide the champion. Long distance running

If-the-distance:

hour, instead of two hours, must be meant for the record cycle race.]

THE SOUTH AFRICAN GARRISOŃ

London, July 17th. In the Commons hit night Mr. Haldane

more popular both in this country and Canada than it is in America and Bouth Africa, where the hot climate is unfavourable to auch long-anstained exertion, and although the United States include in their team, a natise Indian raaper whose stamina is practic-announced that a regiment of cavalry and four ally, inerhanatible, and who is equally good for battalions of infantry would be withdrawe any distance between twenty-fire and fifty from South Africa between the 7th of Septem miler, the general opinion is that he will be ber next and the 6th of February, 1909.

course by his outpaced over this shorter"

ENGLAND WINS THE ELCHO speedier rivals.

SHIELD.

Two years ago at Athens the Marathon race, was won by a Canadian, W. Sherring, who is not raoning this year, but is acting as trainer to his fellow cenutrymen. A Swede, Jeba Stanberg, of Stockholm, was second to Sherring at Atheur, and another Swede, Gastaf Toraros, was fourth. Both of these men will be running on July 24, and so wil G, B. Blake, the Australian, who finished sixthat Athens. Svanberg, Tornzor, and Blake are the only men who took part in the Athens rado who will be again competing, and as they have proved their ability to stay the course they are undoubtedly antitled to respect.

London, July 17th: At the Bisley meeting Harvey has won the Ashburton shield.

England has won the Elcho shield with a score of 3,689, Sectland being second with 1,678 and Ireland third with 1,000.

BRITISH POST-OFFICE SURPLUS,

Londer, July 17th.-

Speaking in the Commons on the post-offloe

At Athens, however, the United Kingdom estimates, Mr. Sydney Burton anticipated la was very poorly representat in the Marathon surplus of 34 millions sterling.

whereas this time every effort has been made to place a thoroughly representative British team in the field, and the event will probably take more winning than did the ona at Athons,

race,

PROYED ATHLETES.

Every one of the twelve runners solooted to do duly for his epantry has proved his worth in open competition. First of all there is A. Dancan, of the Salford Harriers, the winner of the Polytechnic Harriers Marathon trist race last April and the holder of the ten miles championship. A fine, sturdy, long striding, autiring athlete, he is the favourite for the great race, for which he is in strict J. G. Beale, of the Polytechnic Jaly 2nd

traising. Harriers, who finished second to Dunosa in the Yorkshire bave added another victory to trial race, is also a rare stayer, and so is J. their list, beating Somerset by 8 wickats. Lord Price, the winter of the Birchfield Harriers Hawke's men dismissed the Westerners for 180 Marathon trial, Jack is the champion long. and 182, scoring 240 themselves first knock distanos rauner of Ecotland. FB. Thompson (Hirst S, Denton 58). The necessary 53 were a famous long-distance walker, who has

takon to canning as a. relief to the breaking o

pr

howing figures read 8 for 36 and Nowatenda 7 An English runner who is very for 86.

A notable victory was achieved by Hampshire

latter scored 208 (B. Rolf 54), Hampshire aggregating ezotly 100 more (Llewellyn 141,

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

CONVENTION!

Louden, July 17th. besa ratified by the Powers with the exception The Wireless Telegraphy Convention has

of the United States, all

EMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY DURING DISTURBANCES.

London, July 17th.

The report of the Belect Commitee va in employment of the military during disturbs. has been laid on the table of the House. The report justifies the employment of the military in certain extreme cases,

THE ISSUE OF INDIAN RAILWAY

DEBENTURES.

Londor, July 17th,

hit off for the loss of 2 wickets. Hifatafir heel and the records. Jah fancied Applicants for the issue of ado million ster

Manchuria, Hailway, and that it would, of course, to ba moving slowly Northwards to the South ho vanquished Sussex by 9 crickets the fifteen miles ronning Board Appleby mount applied for,

sland in a totally different category from the Kirin-Changchun Railway.

Of course what the Japanese cannot

on the Bay ware Built, the Chinese authorities would naturelly by every · means in their power, try to draw goods and other traffic from every part of the district This

affair is altogether a product of the rights recovery policy now so popular in the highest quarters in Peking

A MISSTATEMENT.

The Feking Conference of 1905 was referred to in the Chiness Government's despatch of May 6. The statement was made in regard thereto "At the time when the engagement in the Protocol on the strength of which Japan now objects to the construction of the

Fressure remains low over the E. part of the Chios

ins Pen, and a new depression may be developing to the N.W. of Lazon.

the Formes Channel, and the N. Fails of the China Se

Telegraphic communication between the Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inches

-The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*)

N.E. winds, Formosa Channel... strong. South coast of China between Same as No. 1. Hongkong and Lamocks, J N. winds, mo- South coast of Chins between 1

Hongkong and Hainau.....}.derate.,

N..winde, moderate or fresh un matted squally.

to win the Marathon race oatright - Flog 81 per cent. Great Endian Peninsula dabon. Appleby, of the Herne Hill Harriers, who holdstures will only zoogive about 79 per cent of the competed in the trial race, but he is a lightly built man, and the beavy going was all-against is fo.ibant bim, and he did not finish. There about his staming, and if the weather be fing

THE ECLIPSE STAKES

London, July 17i6s

E. M. Sprot 70). The Sussex second innings were be is very likely to wrinkles ages for the tone does rented

150R. yielded only 150, R. Rell again being top-scorerThe chief hope of Canada la Tom Lesbost

Other results in brief are

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with 56.** Hamphire entity hit on the plug the famous Lotjad rip, who has we followed

The twenty-Brst anewal of the Eclipse" required for victory. For the winners Badcock many long-distance races both in his own bowled splendidly, his record for the match country and in America, Unfortunately some Stakes of 10,000 earn, the owner of the second trouble has arisen over Longboat's qualification horse to receive 500 coys, of the third 115 sovE, sted the nominator of the winner to receive 500 sove. reading 11 wickets for 108, Killick (6 for 57) to rag asas amateur, bang the best trundler on the lonin gʻaklə... The Americas assert that in their country sad the nominator of the second 100 sors, out Longboat overstepped the thin line which of the stakes; for then three and four year dirides the sateur and professional, the old; three year olds to carry 8st. 61b., four 9st. Canadians, on the other hand, say that as sit. m. and g allowed Alb.; day winner of Longboat has come over with full amateur weight for age or sax race valze 500 move to credentials from the Canadian Athletic As carry 41b, of 1,000 sors. 7ib, or any weight odiation be is entitled to run. There the mat for age or sex race valus 1,000 sovs. 101b, extra. ter remains for the present. The question will Delipe Stakes Course (about one mile and have to be decided by the British Olympic qua tor)--(194 entries, 10 2077. ft. declared for Counel. Fred Simpson, another coloured man. 16 and 5 sove. for $4,7 will be Canada's best representation in Long Me I B. Jon's bo. Your Majesty, by bosta nusenice.

Persimmor➡➡Yours, 3 Fears

Lancashire 252 (Whitehead not out 191 A. H. Hornby 80), and 202 for best Notts 177 and 573 (G. Gunn 71 4.8. Jones 59, Hallam 57. Taylor hot dat 34). Surrey drew with Warwickshire. Spores: Surrey 858 (Hayward 69, Hobbs 63. J. N. Crawford 59, Marshal 50) and 294 for 8 (Hayward 124, Marshal 24 not out; Warwickshire 227 (Qusite 75. Kinneir 60) and 217 for 5 (Bakor 101 not out),

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London, July 17th. In the elostian for the seat at Pembrokeshire rendered vacant by the raising of Mr. J. W. Philipps to the peerage, Mr. Walter F. Rock, the Liberal candidate polled 5,460; and Mr J Lort Williams, the Unfonist candidate, 3,286.

THE PEARY EXPEDITION.

London, July 17th.. The Feary expedition has left Cape Breton for the Arctic regions and spends three years, if necessary, in stempting to and the Pole.--

THE KOLAPORE CUP,

London, July 17/1. Cap at Blaley. Ladia was inst.

The United Kingdom her won the Kolapore

MULAI HAPID INTERVIEWED.

London, July 18th. Mulai Hafid, in an interview with the corres poodent of the Morning Post at Fas, disclaimed hostility to Europeans, whom he wanted to come

of to dovolop the country, He was prepared to abide by the Act of Algeciras.

CRETAN FINANCE.

̈Londos, Jūly 10th. Powers, has appointed M. Milliet, a Federal

Switzerlard, accading to the regnast of the"

„Official, as inspector of Cretan Finance,

PRESIDENT FALLIERES ON TOUR.

London, July 18th. Prident Falllères and M. Pichon have ift

Paris on a visit to the Scandinavian Courts, They will afterwards visit the Tsar at Reval.

Latex. President Fallières, when learing Dunkirk, declared that the object of the journey wes to raw, ploser the ties of friendship and the alliance which depended the good relations of the pations of Europe and the maintenance of the pence of the world.

IMPERIAL NEWSPAPER

CONFERENCE;

- London, July 18th, An influential Committee, of newspaper pro-. priators and journalista, is organizing an Imperial Conference for May, 1903, to be held -in London. The Committee invites most of

the investit jursliste on the Colosto India as it haliazar that the quasis and hoxes. alike will have much to learn from the mutual intercourse

THE BUSSIAN BUDGET.

London, July 18th. A talogram from St. Petersburg states that the Council of the Empire has approved of the Budget for 1908, which is the first Budget receiving the notion of the legislature, The Minister of Finsnes emphasized the gradual restoration of Bassis's credit and the enhance inent of Russian securities, which were ten to

thirteen per cent, higher than in 1996. There wera alu signs, he mid, of an improvement in If the economic life of Russia.