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scrupulous of their own nationala. So cau-

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Deputy Oficial Ro

tions, indeed, has their administration ben oolver in Baakruptcy, kas hoon appotted to TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

act as Official Receiver in Bankraptsy during the absenes of Mr. G. II. Wakeman on leave.

The Directors of the Bilgorris Rubber Co. recommend a final dividend of 30 per cont, make- ing 100 per coat. for the year ended March 31st, They propose to transfer $14,750 to roservo (making the fund $20,000) and to carry forward

to next account 326,476.66.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

FURTHER COMPLICATIONS IN MOROCCO.

A MOVE DY SPAIN.

LONDON, September 3rd. Further complication in regard to Morocco His Excellency the Governor has been pleated, under instructions-from-the-Secretary of State has arisen out of an announcement that for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. J.H. Komp to Spain will occupy Ifai, which is situated be Crown Solicitor, tice Mr. F. B. E. Bowley, aud Mr. P. M. Hodgson to be Assistant Crown. olicitor with off from the 1st Sopteinber, 1911.

Peking native paper says the Imperial fovernment is such annoyed at the mysterio disappearance of the cashiered Shanghai Taétai Tani. Tha Government is resolved to make the Nanking Viceroy and Soochew Governor responsible for the Taotui's dimpposranco. Probably their Excellencies will have to make good, the public fund which the Taotsi has misappropriated..

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE WRECKED “ FIFESHIRE."

PASSENGERS' EXPERIENCED,

LONDON, September 3rd.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE MYSTERY SHIPS."

LONDON, September 2nd. Information has been received from an authentic source showing that the two The Union Castle liner Goth has arrived" mystery ships" seized in England are at Marseilles with the survivors of the destined for South America. The expedition Fifrehire, who have related their experiences. is of a peaceful nature, but confusión arosé Thiring a prolonged gale accompanied through the similarity of the name Bahia struck the Baca, Argentine (to which place the vessels The French newspapers unanimously by dense fog the vassal protest against Spain's attitudo at-a-timo-rocks off Cape Guurdiful with a violentare insured) with Bahia in Brazil, where it There was no panic, although is believed thore are many Portuguese when France is engaged in difficult negotia shock. tions, and add that the mistakes now this occurred at night, but there was some Royalists. accumulating must be paid for.

south of Agadir.

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that even contact with Japanese thought has been guarded against, the party of Koreans which recently visited Japan only receiving a reluctant permission to tour the country after numerous applications. From one point of view such a cautious attitude deserves cominouilation. If familiarity with Japanesa criticisma of the Korean adminis- tration sorve but to maintain Korean unrest, with sporadic insurrections as the outcome, then the precautions of the Japanese are really unane safeguards against attempts which can but prove-ngstese. Japan has got a firm hold of Korea: to allow the Koreans to Ilieve that that hold is only WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. nominal would be criminal folly. However much sympathy may be theoretically felt for nations rightly struggling to be free," actual facts often show that such strugglos are mora productive of suffering and inieery than benefit. It is complained that the Korcan administration has spread'optimistic reports which are not warranted by facts

His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chiot Thus, it is held that the alleged 'complete

their Justice, has by Commissions signed by him and pacification of the Korens und reconciliation, to Japanese rule is, dated the 15th day of August, 1911, appointed not an attempt to blind the Japanese Mr. H. A. Niebel, Ragistrar of the Supreme sign of the Court of Hongkong, to be a Commissioner to to actual conditions, at least a

adusiaistor oaths and take declarations, affirms blindness of the Korean Administration tations, and attestations of honour in the Court, and

« Commissioner for taking acknowledgments by THE MOROCCAN NEGOTIATIONS. actual facts. It is pointed out that it is absurd to suppose that a motion with a long married women of Jeeds to be excouted by them: history like Koran, a nation which was at one time the tutor of Japan and which later resisted inore or less successfully Japanese attempts at conquest, shoul so easily and so quickly be raeonciled to loss of inde. pendence. This is no doubt true, but it is yet to be proved that the Administration is deceiving itself, however much it may be For over 30 Years WATSON'S intent on dufeiving other people. The very fact that the Japanese critics complain of a "F" has maintained the re-high-banded policy in Korea scema to show of the FINEST that the Administration is well aware of the putation

the actual conditions. The Administration may, SCOTCH WHISKY in

in fact, be considered as having adopted FAR EAST.

a policy of suppression. It is suppressing public opinion among the Koreana and ad- verse criticism of its policy among the Japa bese, as far as is possible. Of course this latter part of its policy cannot be extended to A. S. WATSON & CO., Japan itself, but as all newspapers containing

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articles considered subversive of Japanese ascendency are prevented from entering Korea, the Administration is practically able to keep a very tight hold over public opinion, even among its own untionals. The alter native to this is the free expression of opinim among Koreans and Japanese alike in the Peninsula, with the result of bringing the Administration into contempt, and continuation of the unrest which, as pointed out above, the authorities desire to guard against. The futility of attempting to Ruppress volcanoes turas ou man's compara-

so long as he shall hold the office of Registrar.

ngitation when it was discovered that in the

attempts to get off, a serious leak developed THE RAILWAY WORKERS' DISPUTE.

LONDON, September 2nd. Reuter's correspondent at Madrid states and the water reached the cabins. After that a s mi-official communique has been another night of mental agony they took At a sitting of the Railway Cominission. issued which declares that Spain's plans to the boats and proceeded towards Aden the Chairman announced that they would regarding Ifni are in no wise unfriendly to through the fog. They sigualled to a luer, hear the views of a reasonable zumber of France, and in no wise connected with but failed to attract attention. The third non-Uniou men. He pointed out, however, the Franco-German negotiations. It main-night was one of intense misery, and they that the Commission had not sat to enquire: were all drenched in the open boats.iato particular grievances, but to obtain tains that Spain's rights in Ini were

Towards dawn the French steamer Adour evidence of the working of the scheme acknowledged fifty years ago,

heard their shouts, picked up three boats initiated in 1907. and continued seareling for others, accom- panied by the German steamer Gutenfields, | Society of Railway Servants again urged time but did not discover the missing boat.

YOUNG SCOTS AND MR. WE GLADSTONE'S CANDIDATURE.

LONDON, September 2nd,

The Colonial Trossacor's financial statement A Berlin message says M. Jules Cambon, for the mouth of June is published in the French Ambassador, is indisposed, boing Gazette. It shows the infance of navets and Habilities on May 31st to have been 91,540.727.06. confined to his room, The revenge in Juus monated to 8619,065.56, and these kiīms total $2,159,742.62. Deducting the expenditure for Jane, which amounted to $528,604.01, the balance stands at $1,531,180.61. The statement of asants and liabilities shows the total arasts to be $7,308,329.86, and the total liabilities 85,677,149.25, which leaves the credit- balance before mentioned..'

LONDON, September 3rd, It is officially stated in Berlin that au interview hetween florr von Kiderlou Waechter, the German Minister for For gu Affairs, and M. Cambon, has been fixed for Monday

LONDON, September 3rd. The Young Scots vigorously protest gainst Mr. W. E. Gladstone's candidature for Kilmarnock Burghs, and urge that there are plenty of experienced Scotsmen avail-

man standing. When the readiness with which the Chinese AMERICAN MISSION TO GERMANY.able. They deprecate an untried English-

LONDON, September 3rd. detect spurions coìu is remembered it would. appear to be almost an impossibility for a native

Reuter's correspondent at Potsdam states

American Mission, headed by to be imposed upon with a base metal. But one was completely taken is last week, and in the that an old, old way by a confidence man. The victim was naked by the stranger to pawn a ring, which Congressman Bartholdt, presented the bundle of clothing as security. Arrived at theat. Washington to the German-American he said was gold, and was persuaded to leave a Emperor with a replica of the statue erected pewnahop the man was informed that the ring was brass, and when he returned to the place General Steuben, who was a participant in

the War of Independence. where he met the "confidence" man, both man and clothing were missing.

A meeting has been summoned to con- sider the advisability of selecting an inde- pendent candidate.

NAVAL REFORMS.

The ex-President of the Amalgamatel

recognition of the Unions. Questioned as to

if they were to agree to a ballot, whether the Trade Unions should represent the men, he considered a fair ballot was impossible; anyhow, they could never agree to such a ballot.

IRISH GOLF

CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, September 2nd.

· Mr. L.. O. Munu, of Dublin. University, won the Irish Golf Championship, beating. Mr. Michael Scott, the store being 7 up and

to play.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

Losvos, September 2nd.

LONDON, September 3rd. The Admiralty has decided upon import- ant reforms in the naval inedical service, opened at St. Petersburg. including pay, promotion, the establishment cerity of the of a naval medical school at Greenwich, and | the formation of a reliable reservo of doctors and nursing sisters,

A conference to negotiate the revision of the Russo-Chinese Treaty of 1821 has ben

Mr. Barthold, in a speech; stated that the At the High Court, Ipob, & young man gift was a guarantee of the named Harry Jennings, lately an assistant in the employment of Messrs. Aylesbury & Garland, was charged on four separate charges of forging and using share transfers and certificates in the Landen Rubber Co., Ltd, whereby he had defranded a chetly of about $15,000 or $16,000, Prisoner plasiled that his intentions were not fraudulent. He was in great financial difficulties owing to the slump in

wish of Americans to tighton German American Upds. The statue was intended as a visiblo recognition of the glorious share which Germans took in the liberation from England movement.

The Emperor bus telegraphed to President

**FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN

BRITAIN,

LONDON, September 3rd.

JAPAN'S-NEW CABINET--

LONDON, September” 2nd. The Times publishes a most appreciative article on the composition of the now Japanese Cabinet.

CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR.

LONDON, September 2nd- Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and

tive weakness when confronted by great, and borrowed the money in the hope of Taft, thanking him for this token of German-a Departmental Committee, presided over by Duchess of Connaught will sail for Canais

boing able to repay it. Mr. Justice Woodward American friendship, sentenced him to eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment.

natural forces. If it were possible for man to suppress volcanoes instead of allowing them to deal death and destruction around, it would certainly be wrong for him to allow

A notification in the Gasedle states that the. any theoretical principles to stand in his way. Japan is certainly capable of suppress. Importation of morphine, cocaine and compounds of opium into Macao is prohibited: (4) Unless they are intended for medicinal parpuses, -ia- ing any insurrection in Korea, but if -sbe- thinks that insurrection may be avoided by which case importation can only be made in more or less strict control over public virtue of a licence issued by the Superintendent itterances and writings, then she is obvi of Opium in Macao, specifying the quantity and Cously taking the better part. To carry fire declaring that sach articles are intendol for LYNDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREST. EC and sword over the Peninsula would certain-medicinal purposes: (b) Unless they are in

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OBITUARY.

LORDON, September 3rd. Earl Catheart is dead. CANADA AND IMPERIAL PRE- FERENCE.

LONDON, September 3rd. Addressing a political meeting at Mon- treat, Mr. Lemieux, the Minister of Finance, truled for re-exportation, in which case importa- foreshadowed further preference arrange tion can only be made in virtue of a licence issued by the Superintendent of Opium in Macao.ments with Great Britain. specifying the quantity to be imported sud declaring that sach articles will upon their arrival here be deposited in the Government Store. LAST YEAR'S FINANCIAL DEBACLE AT SHANGHAL

Mosers Now Murray & Co. of Shanghai in their latest piece goods report istu

AEROPLANE DISASTERS.

LONDON, September 3rd. Mr. Prisbie, the Irish aeroplanist, fell a hundred feet and was killed" at Morton,

Previously he had met with an accident.

ly be to awake a storm of criticism. To avoid this course by somewhat stringent measures of control should be certainly considered by the critics as the lesser of two evils. The point to be considered is JAPANESE criticism of the administration whether the Koreans are worse off under the of Korra under Governor-General TeRAUCHI present Adulnistration than they were continues persistently, though it is somewhat under the old régime. It is only in very

The unfortunate holders of the many di- Kansas. difficult to pick out any specific charges exceptional cases that a nation is superior Generally speaking, the criticisms have for to its Admisistration; in the vast majority honoured native orders that have been in existence their basis a lack of Hexibility in the Gove of cases a nation joins the Government most now for considerably over 12 mouths, and num- s of which should have been paid, with the holp emonta tendency to apply hard and sinted to it. To contrast the administration of the funds advanced last year to the former and did not desire to make the ascent, but as the crowd jeered and taunted him with fast rules which are expected to cover all of one cmutry with another is therefore to Taolai to the amount of Taels 3,500.300, under

nafi dividend or payment ex account, obtained cowardice, he went up. conditions, however exceptional. It is on contrast the idiosyncracies of the nations the Loan Agreement, have recently received a

His wife and daughter witnessed the fall Governor-Genel themselves. The only fair tost for the by the realisation of some of the assete of

Native Banks, B defaulting follows: TruAvon's administration has come to be advance of nations is to compare succording towa: The Ching Ynen Bank made and bitterly denounced the spectators.

At Troyed, an aeroplane with Lieutenants called "sabre Tule." Yet sich an admini- forms of Government, and nutil critics of distribution of 6 per cent, the Chi Yus Dank cent. It is to be noted the late Taptai, who is stration strictly foll we Japanese principles. the Japanese Administration in Korea can 11 per caut, and the Bhoo Kong Bank 12 per Whother froma lack of competent officials or show that there has been a retrograde reported to have absconded, having failed to Grailly and Canine fell and both men were from-another case, Inws and regulations in

fu many respects the Japa Japan-areworshippal more in the letter than the spirit. Regulations are expected to be nese criticisms of the Administration of obayed exactly, any deviation by subordiunte Kora resemble the foreign criticisms of the officials being followed by a reprimand: Japanese A iministration in the early years The result is that when any exceptional of Japan's foreign intercourse. There is the circumstances arise the Japanese official is same fallacy as to the use of reforming ebb, at a high rate of interest. The abore quito at sea as to how to deal with them.everything at a blow, the same grumbling facte help in part to show how mustisfactory is and at the BAMO time they throw a Never having been taught to rely upon lisa to discrimination, the same bickering as to the financial condition of Shaagbai still the forces at work that own discretion or use his own judgment be enactments. It is curious to reflect how its light on is apt to apply hard and fast rules to all indignantly the charge of discrimination was mate the money side of business transse tions so difficult and the reinstating of matters no matter what their nature denied by the Japanese vis-i-vie foreigners, confidence and credit almost impossible. five sustained minor injuries.

atse value it in now wine passed by Representations from all bodies have been made Olinked to orumnla:

movement, point.

their animadversions lose make

1 bis accounts with bis Government, killed. Lieut. Grailly was incinerated by torrasted with The 3,500.00 for the purposa

A LEWISHAM TRAM-CAR

of ensuring payment of Native orders in the escaping petrol hands of foreign banks and firms during the 1430,000 only in that way and to crisis last year, but he appears to have used have made other mess of the balance. Tls. 2.001000: as for instance. Jouding monies to the

About Tla 1

Nitive banks, in which his accounts were at a

ACCIDENT.

Lonnor, September 3rd..

A tram-car derailed and overturned at a sharp curve at Lewishamn,

One person was killed, fivo ware seriously injured and taken to hospital, and twenty

DAMCAR ACCIDENT ·

The Board of Agriculture has appointed.

the Right Hon Allwyn Fellowes, to enquire

on October 7th, into foot and mouth disease, of which there have been several outbreaks in Great Britain recently...

EXPLOSION ON A GERMAN STEAMER.

LONDON, September 3rd. Reuter's correspondent at Stettin tele- graphs that eight men were killed and two fatally injured by an explosion of a boiler on the Government steamer. Strewe:

INSUBORDINATION IN SPANISH

ARMY.

LONDON, September 3rd.

A telogram from Valencia states that twenty-five sergeants of the Mallorca regi- ment have arrived there "charged with insubordination. A court-: artial has been opened.

DISTURBANCES IN FRANCE. "RATHER REVOLUTIONARY THAN ECONOMIC."

LONDON, September 3rd.

BORNEO'S NEW GOVERNOR.

Losnos, September 3rd. The new Governor of British North- Borneo, Mr. J. R. Ellis, a former civil servant in Ceylon, sails in November-to tako... up his new post.

ANOTHER AVIATION RECORD.

LONDON, September 3rd." A Paris telegram states that the aviator Fouray in an uninterrupted flight of eleven hours covered 450 miles, thus constituting a record.

JAPANESE PILGRIMS DIE OF CHOLERA.

LONDON, September 3rd. Beuter's correspondent at Jeddah reports that three-Japanese pilgrims have died of cholera at Mecca..

THEFT OF CARGO FROM THE "EMPRESS OF CHINA."

Six members of the crew of a steam tug bave been arrested in Tokyo on a charge of stealing four hundred bags of American fluar, valued at Y.2.00, from the Emprces of China, now lying The authorities are most reserved cou-on the Mera ledge, off Shirahoma. The accused Tokyo Chiko Saibansho. The Tokyo Bay carning the dear food disturbances, which are now undergoing preliminary trial in the have beccune inore serious. A barricade has Steamship Company were engaged to land

quantity of American floor from the Empress of been thrown up at St. Quentin to oppose the China, and dispatched the No. 3 Taura-mary to advance of the patrol, Cavalry charges have

undertake the work. While discharging the four the six men contrived a plan to steal the

been made in several places. Bands of same, and concealed four hundred bags in the

lower holds of the vessel. They were negotiat women are roaming the country sacking ing the sale of the flour when they were arrested

by the police. farmhouses.

An official note declares that the disturb-

ances are degenerating into insurrection.

NAIL FACTORIES IN JAPAN.

A Mr. Yasuda, reported to be a well-known The movement is spreading with a character bankerin Tokyo, contemplates the establishment of an up-to-date factory for the manufacture of rather revolutionary than economic. The French nails in the neighbourhood of Waka- Assam ant in determined to secure order.

maisa. The import duty on French nails was a segure order. Lambatantially increased at the recent revision of