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AT THE WELCOME DINNER the opinion that nothing would be more effective for maintaining peace in the Orient thu a Triple Alliance between Japan, England and Germany." He also said that, us far as bis knowledge went, he believed many influential mou in the British Cabinet Like Mr. CAMISERLAIN, Mr.

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German Minister in Loudon. When Gor many was sounded as to whether she would join in the Treaty Count VON BUELOW declined, but Count HAYASHI adds that there is no reason to think that Germany was slighted by either England or Japan. Russia was, of course, surprised. The discussion of the bearing of these events on the subanquent history of the Vår East mast he reserved for another article.

Buch understanding. Shortly after County attempt Machiavellion tactics in such an Haxasar assumed charge of the Legation, important matter as the Anglo-Japanese in 1901, Baron EOK ERTSTEIN, the German

Alliance or the Russo-Japanese Convention, Charga d'Affaires in London, called on him when he reached London he telegraphed several times, and expressed in conversation to Iro as followe! So long as it is our pokay to conclude a Busso-Japanese Con- vaution, we should adopt one of the following courses: (a) firstly conclude the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, then inform England that we propose to negotiate with Russia, and then proceed to do so; or (b) so long as the Anglo-Japanese negotiations

The German mail of the 20th August was are in progress you should not discuas a Russo-Japanese Convention with the delivered in London on the 18th September. Russiane unless the Russians first propose All lands in the Philippine Islands are can Iro agreed to adopt the secondment used in the United States. it. In that case, put them off as heat you to be reassessed on the system of assess

BALFOUR, the Harquis of Lansdowne, and the Duke of Devonshhad held that view for a long time, and that the Marquis CHAMPAGNE vow. BARON ECKERSTEIN appears also of SALISBURY had latterly adopted that

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not share the unti-British views which so frequently found expression at that time in the German Press, and said that if the Jap

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Toxyo, September 2ist.. The Poking correspondent of the Asahi cables that General Feng's troops have returned to Peking (from Nanking) and that there is an organised movement to put Yuan Shih Kai on the Throne.

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meaning," and that Marquis Iro could not Diesel set for the Kwangtung Electric Parliament to proclaim Yuan Pre-

matter of arranging a Triple Alliance. it pld successfully be accomplished. Count HAYASHI seems to have been greatly puzzled as to what had prompted the Gor- man Chargé d'Affaires to make these repte

sentations and confesses that he was never able to ascertain. The idea of an Alliance with Great Britain instantly appealed to Count Hayasan as "greatly advantageous to Japan," and be applied for and obtained the Home Government's permission to It is the most Popular Wine in England sind Europe to-day and invariably figures on the marus of Banquets, Dinners, and Suppers Privately sound the British Government on given by Reigning Monarchs, Ministers of

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sufficiently studied the subject at that time. Lue "soundings" were commenced, but were interrupted by Ministerial changes at

come to London then because the climate was at its worst and fogs general." Lord LANSDOWNE's reply showed that bo thoroughly understood the language of Oriental diplomacy. He replied that Iro

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These movements are suspected to have been instigated by Yuan's party.

Parliament has appointed October 10th for the election of President.]

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]·

THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

IN AMERICA.

WON BY QUIMET.

BROOKLINE, September 19th. Vardon, Ray, and the Boston amateur, Quinot, have tied with a total score for the four rounds of 304.

Quimet, who was a caddie four years ago, is really a professional, and selle clubs at Boston for & sporting goods

house.

Vardon's putting and Ray's iron skota were poor. Yesterday there was a heavy downpour of rain, and the courso WHB very heavy. The scores were:-

Vardon, 75, 72; 75, 79-304,

Ray, 70, 70; 76, 70–304.

Ouimet, 77, 74; 74, 79-304, MaDermott, 74, 79; 77, 73--306. The tie will be played off over eighteen -holes to-morrow (Saturday.)

September glat.

Intenso excitement prevailed as the gane neared the end. A Scotch is was closing in, and the ground was Bodden. There was huge attendance, and the game was most thrilling. were square half-way. Thereafter Vardon

had crossed the Atlantic, avoided landing in England and had gone to France. He Lieut. J. H. Bradney, 2nd Bn. D.C.L.I., had given out that he was travelling for the is appointed Command Signalling Officer, GERMANY AND RECOGNITION, sake of his health. Why had he gone in South China Command, vice Captain W. the winter to St. Petersburg?" He was | A. Hagger, 125th Baluchistan Infantry, evidently dissatisfied with my explanation.**. Count Harasti's blandly remarks. Mr. Board, the President will submit

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary BERTIE, one of the Secretaries of the minate relative to a letter from Messrs. reports that the German Minister has and Ouimet wore neck and neck, Ray

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1913.

SOME interesting history of the Angle- Japanese Alliance has just been published in the reminiscences of the late Count HAYABHT, who negotiated the Alliance while he was Ambassador in London in 1901.

These reminiscences were being published in the well-known Tokyo, newspaper Jiji Skimp, but after two instalments had been published the Japanese Government raised objection and forbade the publication of the remainder. BRUTER'S Correspondent at Tokyo appears to have obtained access to the unpublished instalments and has sup plied to the foreign Press a lengthy digest. Many of our readers will recall the fact that a good deal of aversion was shown by the British public towards this Alliance in the early days, and the origin of the Agreement has remained something of a mystery until new, when the whole story is revealed by the posthumous publication of the late Count HATASHt's reminiscences. These revelations are extremely interesting in the light of what has happened in the Far East during the past toù years.. We recollect that some time after the first Treaty of Alliance was published and when Ministers were con stantly being heckled on the subject in the House of Commons, en Under Secretary of State loftily replied to one of his inter "We do not seek alliances rogators,

we grant them." The late Count HAYAFI's reminiscences state that an Alliance was first sugguasted in British newspapere

unt as it was an important departure from the established foreign policy of the country it could not be hastily arranged, and meanwhile he feared an Alliance might be formed between Japan and Russia. It transpired in conversation with Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD that the possibility of an Alliance between Japan, and Russia had been suggested to the British Foreign Othes by Count BexarTSTHIN, This conversation was duly telegraphed to Tokyo, and, with wisdom of the practised diplomat. Conut Havisht suggested that negotiations would be accelerated if the Tokyo Gov. erament hinted at the possibility of Japan and Russia combining. Negotiations soon began in earnest and Count Hayasui was given plenipotentiary powers. The discus- sions which occurred on the subject between Count HAYASRI and Lord LANSDOWNE are recorded in considerable detail in the "Raminiscences," and it is interesting to observe the stress laid by the Japanese plenipotentiary on the desire to protect the interests of Japan in Korea and to prevent any other country from interfering in

Palmer & Turner re a Building Authority notice.

TORTO, September 21st. The Asaki's correspondent also

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The reports to hand from the Police out-stations indicate that comparatively little damage was done by the typhoon, fost damage was done in the vicinity of

Yaumati.

A telegram received from the Manila 10,40 V. yesterday Observatory at announced the presence of a typhoon in about 188 longtitude east, 16 latitude north, moving north.

Manila hotel proprietors are urging the imperative need of legislation for protection against professional dead-beats and others who secure board and lodging without paying therefor,"

West has informed the police that his A shopkeeper at: 101, Queen's Road accountant has stolen $4,677.78, and that he has also appropriated to his own use

of his employers. a sum of $332, received by him on behalf.

A Chinese committed suicide by cutting his throat in the presence of his wife on Saturday off Aberdeen Street. The man had apparently been out of employment- for some while, and had been suffering from fever for a few days previously.

called upon

the Premier and

announced that as soon as the President has been formally elected Germany will be ready to recognise the Republic.

* RUMOURED ILLNESS OF

PRINCE KATSURA,

TOKYO, September 21st. Prince Katsura's return to the capital was considered a

sign of his recovery, but now it is reported that he is suffering from cancer in the stomach. A specialist is stated in a Tokyo paper to have pronounced the condition of the Prince to be extremely grave.

I am unable, however, to get this report confirmed.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TO KEEP THE OLD FLAG-

FLYING

ULSTER AND HOME RULE.

if the news of the Anglo-Japanese negotia tions leaked out, Russia might offer more advantageous terms, at first sight," but he warned me that the Russian terme would be ropudiated afterwards without com- punction." The secret was kept, and the negotiations between Japan and Great Britain proceeded. But Iro the very day he arrived in St. Petersburg, broached the question of an arrangement between Russin and Japan. He discussed it with Court Wirre and later with the Cat himself and also with Count LAMSDORFF, the Foreign Minister of the day, and he was very sanguine of being able to carry the Con-

Through jumping off an electric car. vention through. Japan wanted nothing while in motion a Chinese received rather less than freedom of action in Korea where severe injuries to his head in Des Voeux her interests were enormous." Count Read Central on Saturday, and he had Wrre agreed to this concession providing to be conveyed to the hospitað. that the Japanese Government would covenant not to annex Korea. Marquis Iro agreed to this! Count HATASHI had sent a secretary to St. Petersburg with a telegraphic dispatch in cypher received from the Government in Tokyo containing suggested emendations of the draft treaty of alliance between England and Japan, and Count Havası gives in his "Rominis cences" bis Secretary's report to him of the views expressed by Marquis Iro on the relative advantages of the two projected agreements. His preforence was strongly in favour of the Russo-Japanese convention. There was no object in an Anglo-Japanese Treaty, he is reported to have said. Such a Treaty would be giving to England & position in Korea equal to that of Japan, though England had no considerable in terests there. He did not think Germany would join in the alliance, and if she did, she would be obtaining interests in Korea

It is notified in the Gazette that the she had not got before. In short, Marquis Society of accountants and auditors in Iro thought that England wanted to shift goug has been exempted by the

Governor-in-Council from registration) her troubles in the Far East on to Japan. under the Societies Ordinance, 1911, and Count HAYASHI Was "dabbergasted," more the name of the society is added to men to join the movement, which the especially as Iro had supported the Anglo- the List of Exempted: Societies, publishedUnionists of England were pledged t Japanese alliance when he was in Paris. in Government Notification No. 120 of A reference of the matter to Tokyo elicited 1913, unter the heading "Miscellaneous."upport, the reply that the instructions sent to Count

His Excellency the Officer Administer- HAYASHI had been issued by Council ing the Government has been pleased to, consisting of the Gear, members of the make the following appointments: Mr. Cabinet and othere, and with the sanction of the EXPEROR. It was mentioned that Marquis Iro's views had been discussed at the same time, and the result was that vacation leave of Mr. Count Hazaen was instructed to go ahead with his work." This message was communicated to Iro, who then cabled to the Premier to keep his mission to St. Petersburg quite secret, "as otherwise bad feeling might be created."

The Anglo- Japanese negotiations were continued and a Treaty resulted. It appears that it had

Korea. The original draft of the Treaty did not, in Count HAYASHI's opinion, suffi- ciently guarantee this: "it does not say that Great Britain recognizes Japan's paramount interests in Korea, and does not give ussur- rance that Japan will not be interfered with by Great Britain in any action she may feel called on to take to protect her interents in Koros. These points I feel must be made clear. If the expression of those points in the Treaty would embarrass Great Britain, then they might be covered by a souret Treaty." This clearly fore shadowed annexation. Yet, as we shall see later, Marquis Iro gave Russia a verbal assurance that Japan would not annex that country. Count BarÁSHI instructed from Tokyo to consult Marquis Iro, who had been attending the 200th anniversary of the foundation of Yale University, and had at that time just arrived in Paris, on his way to St. Peters burg. Here comes another startling reve- lation. Marquis Iro was actually on his way to arrange a Convention with Rusia! Count HAYASHI says he know of this by private advices and by report, but while negotiations for an Anglo-Japanese Alliance | been Lord Lanenowne's intention to invite were in progress, it was quite out of the Germany to join in the Treaty, but on second

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The regimental polo gymkhana, which was postponed on Saturday owing to weather conditions, will be held on the racecourse at Happy Valley this after- noon, the Erst event taking place at 4.15 pan. An excellent programme has been arranged.

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being less good. At the sixteenth, hole Ouimet was a stroko ahead, and gained two at the seventeenth and two at the eighteenth, the final rosult being:-

Quimet Verdon

Ray

70

77

78

AISGILL RAILWAY DISASTER.

VERDICT OF ACCÍDENTAL DEATH. '*

LONDON, September 20th. The Coroner's jury who sat in the Aisgill disaster inquiry found the driver and fireman of the second express and

the locomotive inspector at Carlisle guilty of culpable negligence, the finding agains the inspector being owing to his failure. to furnish an additional engine,

The Coroner dissented, and pointed out that nothing in the evidence warranted the verdict.

The jury subsequently retired three times, and eventually brought in a verdict of Accidental Death."

THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN GREAT

BRITAIN.

FAILURE TO ARRANGE A CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Beptember 20th. LONDON, September 21st. Sir Edward Carson has reviewed the staff have struck work at Rirmingham, Many railway men on the passenger Volunteers at various places in Antrim.

and 500 in the goods sheds at Crewe, Speaking at a demonstration at Antrim which are the largest in the country. At Castle presided over by the Marchioness Derby 200 goods men have struck. of Londonderry, Sir Edward said the Radical Press had exhibited emotion on learning that Uister had the great General Richa:dson among them, "but," he continued, "we have also promises from some of the greatest generals in the army to come over and help to keep the old flag flying."

Mr. F. E. Smith cujoined all young

KING OF GREECE TO VISIT PARIS.

BERLIN, September 20th.

King Constantine of Greece has left for N. L. Smith, to act as Assistant Secretary Paris to stay five days with President for Chinese Affairs and as Deputy Poincare, with whom he lunches to Registrar of Marriages in the absence on

S. B. B. morrow.

McElderry; Mr. R. H. Crofton to act as EDINBURGH COURT OF SESSION. Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk

of Councils.

PROBABLE SUCCESSOR TO BARON' DUNEDIN..

LONDON, September 20th.

Comment on greatly improved health conditions throughout the Philippines, It is reported that Mr. Alexander Ura, during the fiscal year ending June 30th, LL.D., K.C., Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1913, forms an interesting chapter in the will succeed the Rt. Hon. A. G. M. annual report of Dr. Victor G. Hoisers Dunedin, P.C., K.C., K.C.V.O., as Lord

Director of Health. Stress is laid on

about the time Germany obtained a lease question to conclude a Russo-Japanese thoughts he considered that Germany owing to a better understanding of the

of Kiaochau and Russia tho usufruct of 'Port Arthur and Dalny. About this time Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a conversation on Eastern affairs with Mr. Karo (Count HAYASHI's predecessor at the Legation in Lundon), "spoke of the advisability of an understanding between England and Japan on the Far Eastern question," but the Governments of the two countries did not enter upon any serious negotiations for

the almost entire disappearanos of Justice General and Lord President of the epidemic diseases, especially plague, Court of Session of Scotland. control of the disease.

THE FIRE ON THE "PREUSSEN."

LONDON, September 20th." The fire on board the s.s. Preussen hag

Business in a part of Manchester is at a standstill, 4,000 men being on strike.

Attempts to arrange a conference havs - failed.

LATES A more hopeful feeling prevails with regard to the sailway unrest owing to the

Liverpool strikers' acceptance of the con

handle traffic which the companies are panies' offer to roinitate men willing te

bound to convey. The offer applies to all. centres.

·

Though the Birmingham strikers aro still defying the Central Executive, there are signs of dissension in their ranks.

One hundred Midland Railway mon struck at Sheffield owing to a threat to suspend men, found handling "lainted" goods.

The Central Executive hes telegraphed to Crewe deeply regretting the men's action.

MANCHESTER CANAL DOCKERS STRIKE.

LONDON, September 21st. Fifty ships are held up and 6,000 men were idle in the Manchester Caual Docks. The Directora rofuse to concede at advance, or to see the men.

A protracted struggle is anticipated. BOUNTIFUL HARVEST EXPECTED IN AUSTRALIA.

SPLENDID GENERAL PAINS..

Convention, and I had not believed there interests were not sufficiently great to make was much in it." Marquis Iro had been it probable that she would join. A day or unaware of the progress of the negotiations two before the Treaty was signed, however, At the Magistracy on Saturday, before for an Anglo-Japanese Allianon, but "after Lord LANSDOWNE asked Count HAYASHI to Mr. Hazeland, Shana Meer, a sepoy of much use of persuasive eloquence," Ito's telegraph to KOMURA to show it to the No. 4.Co. 186th Baluchis, was charged by been extinguished after having burned approval was secured to the general prin German Minister at Tokyo and he would burglary at No. 37, Haiphong Road, has been jettisoned and it is stated that Inspector Kerr with committing # for thirty-six hours. Part of the cargo

MELBOURNE, September 20th. ciple of an Anglo-Japanese Alliance. As, show it to the German Ambassador

Splendid general rains have fallen. however, his intended visit to St. Petersburg in London. This request was later can cloth and silk, value $299.45; 300.86 in

Tsim-tea-tsui, and stealing 31 pieces of the remainder has been badly damaged.

throughout Victoria, including the Mallee had been duly announced, he felt that he called, but too late. The Treaty had been money; two promissory notes; and a

[We regret that by inadvertenco

wheat-growing district, and a bountiful must proceed there. Count HATASHI naively disclosed to the German Minister in Tokyo, bunch of keys, the property of Nur Khan, N.D.L. steamer.

Saturday we described the Preussen as a harvest is expected. says he felt it would be very risky to

She owned by the and therefore it was also shown to the The case was remanded.

There have also been fine rains in New Hamburg-Amerika Linie.]

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