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knifing of valuable pictures, atare even still more remote from the object the perpetrators ostensibly havo in view. In fact, they can only serve to confirm the opinious of those who hold that the reasoning powers of woman are defective and that she constructs her way of life merely by intuitions. OLIVER CROMWELL'S soldiers are popularly supposed to have done a lot of damage to the churches in England dur- ing the Civil War, but they had at least some sort of justification for the laroe they wrought, inasmuch as it was confined

A heavy registered mail which had been

was a total loss, and notices of this loss bave been despatched to all parts of the world, giving lista of the packages.

Highlands and Lowlanda Rubber Co.

have issued an extraordinary circular

stating they will pay a 5 per cent, interim dividend when the House of Commons of income tax decide on the rate reduction.

Owing to lack of entries, caused to a

great extent by sickness amongst would be competitors, the Aquatic Fête of the V.R.C., which was to have hoen held on

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE DISPUTE AT WOOLWICH ARSENAL.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] CANADIAN IMMIGRATION LAWS DECLARED VALID.

KOMATAGA MARU'S PASSENGERS WISH TO:

RETURN TO HONGKONG.

OTTAWA, July 8th.

(THROUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SETTLING THE MEXICAN DIFFICULTIES.

SANTILLO, July 8th. As a result of the conferences between

MEN TO RESUME WORK ''TO-DAY"

LONDON, July 8th. la the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said that the Government had decided to

The Courte having upheld the validity the representatives of General Carranca Woolwich Arsenal dispute, to consist of from admission to the country, instruc agreed to acknowledge General Carranza Appoint a Court of Inquiry into the of the regulation excluding the Hindus and General Villa, the latter's Army

two representatives of the employers and tions have been sent to the immigration first Chief, while

Saturday, the 11th inst., has been two cancelled.

representatives

LATER.

OBITUARY.

General Villa the_Trade_officiala at Vancouver to proceed with the remains as Commander of the Northern Unionists, with Sir George Askwith of deportation of the passengers on the Division. A thief entered the third flour of No. 3.

the Board of Trade, as Chairman. There Komagata Maru. Ripon Terrace between Saturday and was now no reason, he said, why the men Tuesday and stole property to the valus should not resume work. The Government

The Hindu passengers on board the of $500. A member of the same "pro were willing that the work particularly Komagata Maru announce that they are fession" also burgled a house in Yee Woo affected should remain in aboyance, and willing to return to Hongkong, and they L. J. Oliphant, K.C.B., C.B., K.C.V.O., Street, and went away with 830 in money that the man who originated the strike have appealed to the Dominion Govern- and jewellery and clothing.

The French Community of Shameen are arranging to celebrate the 14th July, their "Fête Nationale,” with great éclat, An elaborate programme has been pre pared. There will be sports for sailors in the morning, a reception at the French

·Consulate at noon, and later French members of the Club will be At Home"

might return pending the inquiry.

Mr. Will Crooks, M.F., and Sir George Askwith are conferring on the situation, and an early settlement is expected.

Mr. Asquith, Sir Frederick Donaldson,

GOVERNMENT'S TERMS ACCEPTED, At a meeting at Woolwich, the strikers enthusiastically accepted the Govern

ment for financial assistance.

FRENCH SUBMARINE SUNK BY TORPEDO-BOAT.

TOULON, July 8th,

LONDON, July 8th.

The death is announced of General Sir

CTO."

[General Sir Laurence James Oliphant entered the Army in 1866 and became Major- General in 1898. He served in the Soudan, 1885, receiving medal with clasp and the Khedive's Star. Ho at one time commanded the Grenadier Guards, and also commanded the Infantry Brigade at Aldershot 1900-1, and served in the South African campaign from 1901 to 1802. Deceased Commanded Home District, 1903-0; Distinguished Service Career 1905; and was The submarine was steaming on the Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command Qeneral Official

A torpedo - bent dank 4 submioring during Naval manœuvres. Fortunately, the crow were saved."

to what they regarded as symbols of in the Club. In the afternoon, the 25thment's terms, namely, that the discharged surface, hence most of the crew were on 1907-11-]

episcopacy. But no historic building, no valuable work of art, na national treasure

Punjabi band will play in the French

foreign residents of Shameen feel greatly indebted to the regimental officers of Hongkong for so kindly lending their band on such occasions as H.M. Birthday, and the "Fête Nationale.”

A British subject recently surrendered himself to the naval authorities at Han- kow and stated that he was a desorter from his regiment, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, at Hongkong. Inquiries were made and the man was then sent to Shanghai under a guard of a sergeant and two marines. It appears, says the Shanghai Mercury, that the confessed deserter came to Shanghai several months ago when he was charged at H.B.M.'s Police Court as a stowaway. A billet was

stick to it long and, after disappearing, reports were received that he had been aten at Nanking and Haukow. The man for the matter to be disposed of by his will probably be sent back to Hongkong regimental authorities.

afterwards found for him but he did not

THE TYPHOON.

According the Daily Weather Report issued by the Boyal Observatory yesterday, me catre of the typhoon entered the const south of Amoy yester day morning. The movements of the second ware macertain; the two might have merged into one again. The Report added that as the barometer was no longer falling in Hongkong at the time of writing the report the probability was that dhe syphoon was filling up, though that was no certain.

man and all the strikers should resume; that whatever the result of the enquiry Done should be punished; and that the erection of the machinery concerning which the strike aross should be con- tinucu, provided that the remainder of the foundation is done by Arsenal employees. There will be a resumption on Thursday

About 60 engincera at Portsmouth Dockyard came out in sympathy with the strikers at Woolwich, prior to the decision of the latter to resume.

It is understood that the Woolwich

enquiry will be held on the principle that resulted in the impasse on the 4th inst. at the Arsenal.

BRITAIN'S FINANCE BILL.

LONDON, July 6th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law's motion censuring the Government for proposing guillotine resolutions limiting the further discussion of the Finance Bill to seven days, was rejected by 269 votes to 246.

The small majority was partly due to Libra! abdientions.

the deck The others rushed up from

below as the vessel began to sink in 170 fathoms of water, and all were rescued by boats from warships in a heavy seat

FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO RUSSIA.

GRANT OF £10,000.00

PARIS, July 8th. The Chamber of Deputies has approved of a grant of £16,000 for President Poincar's visit to Russia and Scandinavia.

The Socialists opposed the grant on the ground that such visita were liable to lead to secret treaties.

FRENCH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, July 8th. The French Open Golf Championship at Letoucust was won by Edgar, with a score of 288..

FOUR YEARS OF PROGRESS IN MALACCA.

Writing the annual report for Malacca for the fourth time, says Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, the Resident, I feel it may be of interest to see the material progress that has been made in the four years. A few figures will illustrate the changes. The year 1909 closed with a revenue of #721,272 and expenditure $610,275, the most prosperous year in the Settlement's history up to that time since it camo under British control. The figures for 1910 and 1913 are :-

Revenue. Expenditure. 1910 $1,342,005 $586,024 1013.......

1,593,396 852,492 1008 saw the birth of the Rural Board, but 1909 was the first full year of working. The dues collected by the Board for assessment, rates and taxes, $55,012 in 1000 grew to 93,421 in 1910 and $261,358. in 1913.

Analysing principal sources of revenue it is pleasing to record that land renta have advanced from 8148,000 (round num bers) in 1910 to $237,000 in 1913. Assess Vardon came second with 204, and Rayment returns, too, are full of promise, third with 205.

INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.

LONDON, July 8th. To the contest for the Davis Cup

which G3 between Great Britain and Belgium Mavrogordato boat De Borman: 6-1,

Was played

at Folkestone

though with prices for rubber so much lower and likely to remain so I doubt if more than $180,000 to $200,000 can be looked for from land assessment. It is less satisfactory that apart from Rural Board collections nearly half the revenue comes from the Monopolies Department. upon the Government in 1910 undertaking It must not, however, he forgotten that the manufacture nd sale of opium, so far

Twenty-three. Labourites. and Nationaliste supported the Government in the division. One Liberal voted with the minority: The bulk of the Liberal 86, and Parke beat Watson: 6-2, allowing for cost of production the nat

abstainers obicet to the principle of the Closure on the financial proposals.

Altogether 2 Liberals abstained from participating in the division.

Most them are members of the famous Holt!

of rich Liberals.

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Gardens, and sports will be in progress at the same time, finishing up in the oven- stands between the women und the accoming with a cinematograph show. The plishment of their object. The barrier to their progress consists of a body of gentle men in the House of Commons, led by a gentleman who conscientionaly believes that it would not be to the good of the country to adopt the measure the women $58.00 advocate, and who has suffered for his 60.00 conscientiousness. Mr. Asquiza is not supported in his views by all the $63.00

members of his Government, and it may be possible that the evils he foresees are illusory. But, however that may be, it is obviously impossible to allow a section of the nation to inaugurate a minor reign of terror as an indirect way of advocating their views. The end may or may not be good, but even if good it cannot justify bad means, and the destruction of national property cannot be regarded as anything elec but bad. The question is: What is to be done? The malefactors have invented a new weapon, popularly known as the bunger-strike. It is a weapon against which the authorities seem powerless, un- less, indeed, they adopt the suggestion of the Times, and allow those suffering te prisonment to starve themselves to death. The objection to his is funt it rentes martyrs precisaly what the Government does not want to do. It may be pointed out, however, that, while the creation of martyrs in a bad cause is fecidedly abjes tionable, the creation of martyrs in a good cantas atands on a different foottug. If the creation of martyrs strengthens the hands of the womno suffragists-und this is apparently what the Government fears then the authorities, ia releasing the

A rumour was spread yesterday morn- bunger-strikers, are merely engaged in ing that the typhoon would strike the The discussion on the guillotine resolu serving their own political ends. They are. Colony about noon, and the usual tion

on the Finance Bill has been in other words, acting in their own interests, precautions seem to have been taken by not in the interests of the sufferers. many residents against the occurrence, Whether the death of some of the militant houses being closed up and doors and suffragists in prison would actually strength-windows barred. At the Supreme Court on the cause as imagined is doubtful. the rumour was responsible for the Public erasperation seems to be wound up postponement of a case. There was no to too high a pitch to leave much room for authority whatever for the rumour which sentiment. Such a course, however, may fantile appreciation of humour.

was no doubt the result of a very in be taken as a last resort. There are other palliative measures, and one of those is the To far removed observers of the rapidly. exclusion of all women from public build-

AN UMBRELLA STORY... changing scenes in the Home-land, "What ings. This would at least ansuro some. measure of safety for the national treasures,

At the Magistracy yesterday'a very tall, to do with our Suffragettes ?" seems as

erect Chinese, hailing from the San Wui important a question as "What to do with since we believe that few man, however district, was charged by Inspector Fenton the Ulstermen ?" There are times in the life earnest in supporting woman suffrage, with the larceny of an umbrella, the of a nation when it would appear that the would think their advocacy justified such property of a passenger on the Kwong. highest point of political government pos outrages ne have been recently perpetrated. tung. The defendant alleged that a man sible had been reached: there are others Such a course would no doubt bear on the boat asked him to take it ashore when the redressing of alleged wrongs and hard on a large number of innocent for him. He did not know the man's the need of political reforma become so people, but it appears inevitable; in nams, and he was a complete stranger to pressing that the most faverial activity the present state of civilisation that him, appears fully justified. opinions of the few then become the fervent aspirations of the many; the time-worn planks in political platforms are converted into sounding boards for re-schoing the nation's voice. England is now passing through such a period, and it is not sur prising that the advocates of women's rights, who have for many years kept up a more or less continuous expression of what had come to be regarded as merely pius opinione, should catch the general fever. 11. is surprising, however, that at least a part of them and a very formidable part, appar ently-should have resorted to measures which carry the mind back to the time, the F.M.S. The Malay Mail has it on the Fenians. The use of bombs to suforce good authority that a large sum of money political arguments cannot be credited to is also being withdrawn from Chinese the inventive genius of the Militant Subanks and industries for safer investment fragists, or even to the Fanians, although in the Straits.

ELOUM. -- On July 2nd, at Southsen, ETHEL HARRIET EXCUM, wife of the Hon. J. B. Etcum, Director of Education, Straits Settlements.

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The academic the innocent should suffer for the sins The Magistrate (Mr. C. D. Melbourne) of the guilty. If any section of the people-Was it too heavy for bim to carry him- is seen to be unfit to use the liberties granted self? (Laughter.)" to it as a part of the social organism, then the authorities are perfectly justified in taking measures to deprive it of those liberties. It is not to be believed that the militant fever will last for ever, but until

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adjourned.

TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, July 8th. The returns of the imports and exports of Great Britain for June, reveal a decrease in imports of £37,477, and in exports of £2,963,092. The decrease in the former was principally in food, drink and tobacco £1,301,248, and wool £438,000, The increases were in raw cotton £1,483,359, and in wool £389,534. The decreases in exports were in iron manu- factures £307,000 and in cotton 1,540,001 There was in increase in wool of £171,475.

In the Lobby members are talking of an early election.

THE INDIA COUNCIL.

BEORGANISATION BILL HEJECTED BY HOUSE.

OF LORDS,

LONDON, July 8th. The House of Lords rejected by so votes

6-2, 0-3.

BERLIN, July 8th. Germany has decided at the last moment to anter the Davis Cup contest.

HOME CRICKET.

LONDON, July 8th. Kent defeated Yorkshire at Sheffield by

five wickets.

Surrey defeated Lancashire at Man

as Malocca is concerned, the sums collected

are gross and not net revenue. Still,

sum is very large and one would wish to. see other sources of revenue expand at the expense of this. In 1910 the sale price of opium was 83 for three months and $4.30 for nine months, $684,058 being received for 167,808 tahila. In 1913 with the price raised to $5 for one month and 21 days and 86 for the rest of the year, $918,313 were received for 157,508 tahils, Enhanced balanced by the ability of consumera to price of the drug has been largely counter- moet it through increased wages.

$190,255 in 1913.

Liquor duty earned $163,726 in 1910, and

chester by an innings and two wickets.

Notts defeated Derbyshire at Notting THE OATH IN THE MALAY STATES. ham by 152 runs,

Sussex defeated Somerset at Hove by eight wickets.

HOME BOXING.

WELSH BECUNts would's LIGHTWEIGHT

CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, July 8th. At Olympia, Freddie Welsh, the famous

Ritchie, for the World's Lightweight Welsh boxer, beat the American, Willie

Championship on points.

The Malay Mail says:The oath taken by witnesses in the F. M. 8. reflects no small credit úpon those by whom it was evoled; for it is rather an achievement when one considers, the difficulties which were overcome. It had to be dignified, impressive, and mildly inspiring of awe, and it had to blend with these qualities a studied avoidance of the various reli- gione formulas which in other lands are used to extract from prevaricating mankind that rarest of virtues, which haa

been known to prefer the seclusion of a

well to certain places where it might more

Here, At the start Welsh rushed, but Ritchie reasonably expect to be found.

where places of devotion are mainly noti- promptly clinched. The American's leads ceable for their number and variety, it took no little tact to find suitable wording were generally ill-timed, and it was

for the oath which is repeated in a daily obvious that Welsh was much faster, average of half a dozen tongues, each In the fourth round Ritchie landed with "As bound by faith, honour and charity

representing a similar number of beliefs.

his right, but for this he had to teke some 18 uncompromising. On the face of if it hard jabs from Welsh's right. In the in fact, if a man does not possess all of appears to cover all that is necessary, and Defendant farther said that he had one. umbrella himself, and he was stopped by to as the Council of India Bill, designed sixth and seventh rounds, Welsh forced n these virtues to swear by, ho might with a detective and asked how he came to be in to reorganise the India Council at White clinch in which he was far superior. some degree of certainty be expected to

have at least a little of one. But possession of two. He had intended to go hall, and to make the appointment of two Ritchie being severely punished. The humanity is as varied on here where to Aberdeen" to did not know." He purposed locking the opposition in Great Britain and swift jabs with the right, but in the ninth certain even upon this point, and to make s friend, whom he ladian members a statutory obligation, eighth round saw Ritchie score with two evidently considered inadvisable to be too

for him, however. (Laughter.).

India to the Bill is mainly grounded on

Welsh planted his right on Ritchie's face made. And so the oath goes on and assurance doubly sure an addition was Asked by the Magistrate if he had any the contention that the Bill changes the almost at will, flashing a terrible blow to mindful of section 181 of the Penal Code " money, the defondant, with engaging | Council from

the American's jaw. Ritchie came up for There is something ominous in the veiled frankness, admitted that he had not. He administrative body ory to an

the thirteenth round looking very weary, threat contained. A witness may not be able A Southern paper observes that the emphatically repudiated a suggestion, autocratic power on the Becretary of and he was evidently trying for a knock repeat by heart section 181," he may ever have heard its true definition before, out as the only chance left for him. In but as to its effect he is usually able to troubled state of affairs in China has led however, that he had "forgotten" to pay. State for India.

the seventh sad the following round the make a pretty shrewd guess. And so, to many wealthy towkays returning to his fare down from Canton

American got in successively with his left theuch faith be weak and faltering, or of one of the varieties invented in Amèrica, and right, but the blows did not appear thought honour he original in character to possess over-much sting- and the greatest of these " sadly lacking. Two thousand ladies were among the there is always the concluding sentence of spectators of the fight.

A priest was the oath to snur ʼn witness at least to make an effort towards telling the truth, the Master of Ceremomes.

whole truth, etc.

the time comes when wiser counsels shall prevail extraordinary measures are called

für.

Inspector Fenton aidhat the man declared, when arrested that he took the upbrella by mistake

Defendant was sort need to six weeks' hard labour, and f hours stock.

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body, and bellows

THE FRENCH LOAN.

SUBSCRIBED FORTY TIMES OVER.

PARIE, July 6th. The French loan of £22,000,000 was subscribed forty times over.