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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 121, 1912.

Two bands of opium snugglers were TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

recently captured on the Siamese frontior car Chiengrai. The opium captured was valued at 40,000 rapees.

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITAIN'S FOREIGN RELATIONS AND POLICY,

large battle-cruisers are apparantly to bu laid down in the near future, which will bring the Russian total of Dreadnoughts to eleven. The programine recently laid before the | Budget Committee involved the expenditure

A Chinese who was proscented by the Df £186,000,000 in the five years 1912-17. In 1913, 12,200,000 is to be expanded, false pretences from compatriots on the IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD GREY. police for having obtained money by e10,000,000 in gach of the successive years, understanding that he would find them and £9,000,000 in 1917. In addition the situations in the Philippines appeared Ministry of Marine requirel £83,000,000 before the Magistrato yesterday, but the for the completion of ships now building said to have been victimised said and for current exponses. The Budget that he was to be smuggled into the Committed struck out an item of £7,000,000 islands. His Worship therefore dismiss for port extensions, so that in the form ited the case. | passed the Duma the country is committed

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LONDON, July 11th. Sir Edward Grey, speaking in the House of Commons on the Foreign Offer Vote, and referring to the situation in the 3nditerranean, pointed out the neces sity of having a sufficient margin of to an expenditure of £123,000,000 on ship Golf Club has been celebrated by a dining on foreign policy alone to protect the The 21st anniversary of the Singapore strength in Home waters, and not rely construction in the ensuing five years.er. In the ecurse of a speech II.E. the When the Bill was under discusion in the fiovernor said he hoped to have a health United Kingda. It was not necessary Duma tho Promier, M. Kokortsurr, said

resort and a golf course that the Russian Fiest was necessary, not, Tahan, the highest peak in Malaya, interranean shin to hold our own at on Ganong for Great Britain to keep a force in the as ono of the speakers understood the role the course of a few years. Good water of the German Navy, to protect commerco, had now been found, and surveyors were any moment. against all other Povers, but to protect the general interests of at work to map out the best route for but though there was no prospect of any Russia and to premorve her security and a railway there.

quarrel in the Mediterranean, if wo prestige. On this it may be remarked that WHISKY Bussia has existed for six or seven years

The Chinese watchman on board the ss. abandoned it altogether there would be Manchuria sav

board the a tendency for us tu slip out of account steamer on Wednesday night, and as they and the diplomatic situation might be- appeared rather bulky about the chest he

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

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(THROUGH RIUTHE'S AGENCY.]

THE DOCKERS STRIKE.

WORKEES AND STRIKERS IN CONFLICT..

LONDON, July 11th. A serious fight took place between strikers and the workers at Surrey Com mercial Docks. Revolvers, bludgeons, and stones were used. Large reinforco

half an hour's battle. A number of men ments of police dispersed the crowd, after

were wounded by revolver shots.

LATER. Altogether 3 were injured as the result

removed to kóspital. They were mostly of the fighting at the docks and were

cut and bruised. None were shot, though revolvers were undoubtedly fired.

One arrest has been made.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT

WINNIPEG,

LONDON, July 11th.

· [TWROVON REUTER'S AGENOR.]

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

LONDON, July 11th. In the final for putting the weight Macdonald, of Amorica, put the Weight 15.34 metres, thus creating a recurd,

In the final for the 5,000 metres ff. Kolenainen, of Finland, finished i itniins. 383-5aces, thus creating a res cord, Baain, of France, being second in 14mins. 287-10secs., and Hatson, of Great Britain, third, in 15mirs. 76-10ers, The race was distinguished by the fer-

mainen, the rest being nowhere. Boulz rife struggle between Bouin and Kole-

sprinted on the sound of the bell, aute the fight in the straight will never be forgotten.

For the 1,500 metres. Jackson, C. without the fleet which the dignity and/

Oxford, was first in the final in 3mins glory of Russia is considered by the TAR

568-10secs., which created a record, while. A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE to demand. Her security has not been examined them and found that they had come strained. We ought to keep'n suffi

Kiviat, of America, and Taber, of menaced, and though her prestige suffered, each 50 tins of opium lied round their sinnt naval form in the Mediterranean

The Duke of Cannaught, accompanied America, both Ginished in 3ming.. by the almost complete annihilation of her waist. The men wore handed over to the available for n at any moment to by Princess Patricia, opened the In-560-10soċ«, foot by the Japanese, the more buying of, Shaukiwa police, and on making their cable us to be counted' us another fleet is not sufficient in itself to appearance before Mr. Melbourne at the Mediterranean naval Powers. In view city was en féte. Their Highnesses had

one of the dustrial Exhibition at Winnipeg. The The 1,000 metres swinning race was regain that prestige. Only one conclusion Magistracy yesterday were each finod

Le drawn from this stupendous 8500. affort which Russia is making, and E has maintained the re- that is that she menna to have her

Prince Katsura, ex-Premier of "Japan, who is now travelling to Europe vit putation of the FINEST

revenge for the humiliation she suffered at Siberia, will probably stay three days in mained unchanged. The starting point of the only parallel to the warmth of the 23mins. 15 4-10secs. the hands of Japan. The Navy Bill which St. Petersburg.

After visiting Stockmuy new development in foreign policy in reception given to him at Winnipeg was SCOTCH WHISKY in the the Russian Duna recently passed puts holm he will proceed to Switzerland, Kurope was the maintenance of our his reception in Johannesburg. His stroke only, Germans were placed,

the German Act of 1933 in the shade. The whouse he will go to London. He will friendship with France and Russia. He Royal Highness mentioned that King In the 100 metres swimming free style return to Japan overland, breaking his welcomed the meeting of the Kaiser and Edward selected him as Governor-General Kahanumaku, of America, finished in journey at Berlin and possibly Vienna,

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won in free style by Hodgson of Canads tremendous reception.

in urins. 1sec., which is a record; Hat- The Take of Connaught in reply-field (Great Britain) was second, 92ming ing to an address of welcome said 30sees; and Hardwick (Australia) third,

of Canada.

THE BRITISH COLLIERY

DISASTER.

In the hundred metres Face, breast

Imin. 32-seca, Henly, of Australia, being second in 1min. 146-19sees."

LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, July 11th. Miss Cecil Leitch has won the Ladies*

LONDON, July 11th. Another explosion occurred to-day, auf several of the rescuers were seriously affected, but the volunteers were not Golf Championship of France on the deterred and continued the work. Altoge Tonquet links, defeating Glady's Ravens ther 71 bodies have been recovered. The croft by 6 up and 5 to play. revised death-roll numbers 79.

German Act provided for a total expendi- ture of 207 millions spread over ten years, giving an annual expenditure of 20% and has no intention of visiting America. the Tsar. Our relations with Germany millions. The Euasian Act provides for a He will be absent about four months from wore excellent. We had been perfectly annual expenditure of 20 millions in the Tokyo. It is authoritatively stated that frank with each other on all questions noxt five years. It is conjectured that the the ex-Premier's tour will he of an of mutual interest, and he believed that action of the Duma will in all probability entirely official character,

when questions came up for discussion, as, WATSON be followed by a further increase in the

for instance, the respective interests of Gernun aval proposals and an acceleration A inkong who arrested à am in the of the German ships now under construc- city for being in unlawful possession of the Powers in Africa or in the Baghdad tion. But we need to know more of opium found his man rather a tough railway, both were convinced that their the details of the programma before we customer. He attacked the constable rantual interests could be reconciled. can judge of its influence upon the ship- with a chopper, and when this was taken

Mr. Bonar Law, the leader of the building programmes of other Powers. from him and he was made to sit on the Where is the money to come from? Where floor, he took advantage of the constable Opposition, criticised, Sir Edward Grey's

The Archbishop of York and several are these ships to be built? Is Russia searching the room to obtain another attitude with regard to the Mediterranean members of Their Majesties" party visit-

chopper, with which he again attacked naval policy, maintaining that the British ed the colliery, able to find this caormous amount of money

the hukong. Fortunately, the lakong naval force should be strong enough to -aud at the same time assist in financing csenped, and the man was arrested Inter. China? Even if the money were forthcom- For the first offence he was fined $11 and ing, many Russian authorities have ventured for the assault on the lukong he was to pour ridicule cu big naval programmes fined $25.

› A messige From Constantinople states on the ground that the technical resources

that Shevket Pasha, the Minister for of the country will not allow of th

War, has resigned, and is appointed simultaneous building of a large number of

Mr. Borden, the Prime Minister of Senator. His position was shaken by hips: hence by the time the fleet is construc- ted half the ships will in all probability be hours of yesterday morning. He had Canada, and his colleagues in tho | the outbreaks in Albania.

been feeling unwell in the afternoon, and Ministry now in England were the guests

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A niember of the Naval Yard staff, Mr. Alexander Hill, first-class storeman, died with painful suddenness in the early

overcome any possible combination.

THE FUTURE OF CANADA.

SPEECH BY MR. DORDEN.

LONDON, July 11th,

TURKISH POLITICS.

LONDON, July 11th.

LATER.

folio of the Ministry for War.

Nazin Pasha has been offered the port-

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

LONDON, July 11th. Reuter's correspondent at Wellington

of an obsolete type. These are questions, after reaching home in the orening be- of the Colonial Institute at dinner last however, which cannot have been overlookedeme delirious. Medical aid was sum-night. Among those present were the by the Government's advisers, and we may moned but I succumbed during the Duke of Argyll, Lord Strathcona and reasonably conclude that the programme night. Death is attributed to malaria. was not submitted to the Duas hofore the The unfortunate man, who was 10 years

Lord Selborne. Government had fully satisfied itself of of age and has a wife and child at home, the ability 10 And the money

had been in the Colony only six weeks. build the ships within the time spec. He was buried at the Happy Valley, last Canadians waro determined to work out telegraphm that Mr. Massey has formed a fied. The Russian Naval programme, evening.

Government. their destiny as one of the great nations journed for three weeks to enable the then, has to be counted as an important

Parliament has been ad-}

O¦ factor in the naval policies of other Powers,

of the British Empire. They realised

and

A sensation was created in the city

Mr. Borden in his speech in reply to the toast of the evening said the

HONGKONG'S ATTORNEY-

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLAT STRUP. 80 and we do not supposs it was altogether yesterday when it was learned that Mr that Naval supremacy was the breath of/now Ministry to formulate a policy.

The Daily Press.

Hougebra, Juur 12rn, 1912.

ignored in the recent conference on the. Arnold, of the Hongkong, Canton and the life of the Empire, the integrity of Me literreau situation which took place at Macan Steambout Company, was suffering which could only be secured by one Malta between Lord KITCHENER, the from the effects of poisoning. It appears Navy, one King and ene Flag. But be British Primo Minister and the First Lord that on Wednesday night, after partaking"

GENERAL,

Losnos, July 11th.

The Gazette announces that Mr. J.

THE TURF.

LIVERPOOL, CUP ACCEPTANCES.

LONDON, July 11th

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TEST CRICKET.

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WIN FOR ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 11th.

On an easy wicket and in fine weather the test match between England and

of the Admiralty. Equally likely is it that of soup at dinner at his house he felt did not desire to say anything in The Russian Duma has passed a Navy Bi tho programme was kept well in view in the severe pains in the body, and as these perilling Canadian autonomy. The great S. Buckwill, King's Advocate at Cyprus, South Africans was resumed at Leeds. descading an appropriation of about conversations at the recent inceting of the became worse a doctor was summoned, question of Defence could not be settled has been appointed. Attorney-General for The South Africans, who had lost eight

who decided that Mr. Arnold was suffer for years to come at conferences extend- Hongkong. twenty-six million pounds sterling annuafle TSAR and the KAISER, One thing ising from poisoning. Relief was soun

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an adjunct - even of the British Empire.

for the next five years. In the Imperial certain. The restoration of the Russian afforded the patient and as the investiga-ing over a few weeks. He emphasised Rescript, which is mentioned in the Nasy means that it will not be many yaara tions proved that there was poison in that those responsible for Defence must telegrams to-day, H.M. the TSA describes before we see a powerful Russian squadron the soup the house boy was arrested and have a voice in the policy shaping the the day of the passing of the Bill again in the Far East, and consequently un further inquiries are being made. As is Empire, and Canade did not propose to 'H of great hope for Russia.ugmentation of the naval strength of the fairly well known, it was Mr. Arnold'a What that great hope is we scares dare Powers generally in these waters. For no snapohots of the attempt on the life of conjecture. Up to the cominencement of country will the decision of the Duma and II. E. the Governor which showed that the war with Japan, the Russian Navy had the Rescript of the Ten have graver presence of a second conspirator with a occupied as regards the number of its ships significance than for Jupas, where Russin's revolver. and their genoral equipment the third place atupendous effort to preserve her security and prestige is certain to weaken public in the world, after the English and the confidence in the permanence of peace in the French navies, butafter the annihilation of Russia's Navy in the Straits of Tsushima it came down in bath respects to seventh place,

for now the Navios of Germany, America,

Far East.

Japan and over Italy occupy a considerably Dock yesterday." higher position as a fighting force. Buit

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

We are informed by Messrs. Jardine,

five years bence, when, in the words of the f The Sai Sang sailed yesterday with annual general meeting of shareholdera Imperial Beseript, Russia is expected to 1.000 coolies on board for Java.

baro "s fleet of the might and strength

The Government yacht Stanley has just

which the dignity and glory of the country been equipped with electric light.. demand," the position of Bassin in the list of the world's navies will be restore! The first divorce case at Singapore possibly to its former position, and the under the new Ordinance was heard last possession of so powerful a fleet as the week. programme contemplates will have n÷very

KING AND QUEEN IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

LONDON, July 11th. Their Majestics the King and Queen have been on a tour through the in- instrial districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire, visiting the glass-blowing, wire-makers, fuel and woollen works.

THE MAWSON ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

RUSSIA'S NAVAL PLANS.

LONDON, July 11th.

wickets for 141 runs, only carried their score to 147, Barnes taking six wiglets for 59. England went to the wicket again

A telegram from St. Petersburg states and compiled 238, six less than in their that an Imperial Roscript has been first innings, of which Spooner made issued. It dwells on the importance of 92. South Africans in their second ven- rebuilding the feet, and remarks that the ture only scored 189, England thus win- day on which the Bill passed the Duma ning by 174 runs. will be one of great hope for Russia. The grievous wounds which she had sustained must be healed, and the Flest restored to the night and strength which

the dignity and glory of Russia demand.

GOLD FOR SINGAPORE,

LONDON, July 11th..

A wire from Port Said announces that the P. and O. steamer Medina has ship- ped $25,000 in gold for Singapore.

"The 's.s. Manchurin came out of Taikoo Matheon & Co., Ltd., the General Managers, that they have received a tele- gram from London to the effect that the

in the Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Itd., will take place on the 18th inst.,

LONDON, July 11th. that £10,000 has been transferred from A Wellington telegram reports that the underwriting Account, which will then Mawson's Antarctic ship Aurora- has stand at 404,780, and that £1,500 has been arrived at Port Chalmers and reports. TROPICAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE written off the expenses of the debenture having left all the expedition in good issue. After providing for all expenses health.

LONDON, July 11th. The Lord Mayor has opened a fund and saal depreciation, there remains

* FRENCH ELECTORAL REFORM, a balazee of £22,107, out of which the

to raise £100,000 for the London Tropical ment to the bolders of Preferred Ordinary Roard of Directors recommend the pay

LONDON, July 11th.. School of Medicine... Shares & dividend of 6% for the year 1010, graphs that the Chamber of Deputies by

Ruuter's correspondent at Paris tele

leaving the dividend for 1911 in arrear. 339 votes to 217-adopted the Government Commodore Eyres and the Hon. Mr.A balance of £7,530 is carried forward Bill for electoral reforms based upon Clementi leave by the Empress of Japan Thic transfor books will be closed from the proportional reprezentation. The Radi to-morrow, Mr. Clementi goes on twelve 11th inst, to 1st prox., both days inclu- cals strenuously opposed the measure, and months' leave.

rive.

Looted M. Poincare after the division,

Major LB. Walton, commandant of appreciable effect on the balance of power. the 28th Panjabis, has been promoted to At the present moment Russia has four he Lieut-Colonel, subject to the King's Dreadnoughts completing in the Baltic and approval. three on the stocks in the Black Sea, all, Uuilding from British designs. The first four are to be ready in mid-1914, the second three in mid-1915. Four

more

...SHAKO BEDIVIVUS.

LONDON, July 11th, The Morning Post learns that the War Office has decided to abolish the infantry belmet and revive the shako,

It is probable that the King will attend. the test match at Lords between the Australians and South Africans.

HOME CRICKET

Losnor, July 11th. The inter-university match played at Lords between Oxford and Cambridge re- sulted in a win for the latter by three wickets. Last year Oxford won by: 74

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Gloucestershire ». Yerkshire, at Bris- tol. Win for Yorks by 247,

Northampton Surrey, at Northang- ton. Win for the former by nine wickets.

Kent Lancashire, at Tunbridge. Wells. The former won by an innings

and 20 runs. -

Leicestershire v. Sussex, at Leicester. Win for the former by six wieketa..

Australians v. Scotland, at Edinburgh, Won by the Colonials by 296 runs.