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longer views, feel with equal confidence that British interests will in the long run best be served by the course of action the Government has decided upon, though it may involve the sacrifice of thousands of lives and much treasure in a war. But.

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is despicable and impossible for British statesinon. Whatever differences may have existed while the grave question of British intervention was being discussed by the Cabinet, must be sunk now that a decision has been taken, though it may not have been unanimous, and we feal the nation can confidently count upon the Cabinet working unitedly and strenuously for the success of whatever macasures the Cabinet's decision may entail. It is every gratifying to read Mr EDMOND'S assurance of noited support from Ireland.

Irish Nationalists and Ulstermen, in the

presence of grave peril to the interests of the nation as a whole, have dropped their local differences-acute though they were- and united to defend and maintain the interests and the honour of the country. So critical is the situation that before these lines are in print Great Britain may be involved in the war. Telograme received subsequent to those giving us ir EDWARD GREY's statement show that the invasion of Belgium is regarded by Germany as an indis. pensable feature of her scheme of military operations against France. "If the situation develops, as seems probable," said Sir EDWIED GREY, we must be prepared to face it," and there can be no doubt that it will be faced with a determination, courage and endurance in keeping with the noblest traditions of the British race.

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We are informed by the Colonial Secretary's Office that ander quarantine regulations immigration is prohibited

into Singapore on account of plague, as there is no accommodation in the Quaran- tine Station.

At the Magistracy yesterday Inspector Gerrard charged a Chiness Fortune-teller with obtaining 810.00 by false pretences, and with practising his "art" unlaw- fully. The Magistrats fined the man $100, or three months' imprisonment in default.

At a Special Criminal Sessions which was held yesterday the Chinese named Lau Chau who was charged with the man-

engine-room of the Empress of Asia was found not guilty and accordingly dis charged. Prisoner was undefended.

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A Government Gazette (Extraordinary) issued yesterday states that the Officer-in- charge of the Examination Servics of vessels in the Harbour is Lieut. F. C. Hanning Lee, retired, and his office is in His Majesty's Dockyard (under the Com modore's Office), to which entranco can be effected by the small gate in the West wall.

We understand that certain Chinese shops have taken advantage of the present state of affairs to run

up the price of provisions to most exorbitant âgures, Tinned Milk being sold at nearly double its usual price. This is a great hardship to householders, and we are informed that to rollove matters the pro- prietors of the Milkmaid" Brand (whe have not increased their price) yesterday made many sales of single cases to bond fide consumers in order to prevent them being squeezed." No one should be called upon to pay more than 30 cents per

SIL EDWARD Gixx's lucid, 'statement sets at rest all doubts as to what part E gland is to play in the War in Europe. The fact cannot be too strongly emphasised that at present England is not at war with Gor-slaughter of another Chinese in the

any or any other Power. Her forces are now mobilised and she is ready for war, bút Sir Edward Grer makes it clear, that she will remain merely a spectator of events so long as neither French shipping nor the Northern coasts of France are attacked by Germany and so long sa Germany respects the independence of Belgium who has declared her neutrality. These do not seem onerous ervexatious.conditions, and though Germany appears at present indisposed to give a pledge that her forces will not break into Belgium, wemay not unreasonably conclude from her willingness to restore the late grity of Belgium after the war, if she invades that Kingdom, that the German Government will do its utmost to avoid moving troops through Belgian territory now that it is dainitely known that this will most certainly bring about the immediate intervention of the British forces. Attacked by Bunsia on her Eastern boundary and by France on the West, Germany might well desire not to add to the number of her adversaries. England's attitudo is well tin. expressed in the familiar lincs: "We don't want to fight; but, by Jingo, if we do," &c., and we cannot but think that the policy of the Government as outlined by Sir EDWARD GREY will commend itself to the judgment of all right-thinking and patriotic Englishmen. There can be but a very small amount of popular support for the attitude of the two unnamed Cabinet Ministers who are reported to have been uncompromisingly in favour of neitrality" whatever happens." Sir EDWARD GLEY mys

the matter minst be regarded from the point of view of British interests, British honour and British obligations. There way, of course, be room for dispute regarding what course it' ie bost to pursue from the point of view of The compradores have lost no time in British interests; on the one side it might raising prices, in the Colony, but there is no excuse for this except, perhaps, in the be argued with some show of reason that a case of goods imported from abroad, the neutral position at the cost of whatever price of which is naturally affected by the slump in exchange. Bo far as concerns happens "would be most advantageous to

meat and vegetables, which are entirely British interests. That is the short- imported from China, we can see no

excuse for increasing the prices. sighted view of the matter; others, taking

Mr. Arthur Lym Yuan, the noted Chinese aviator of San Francisco, and Mr.

Mr.

Malcolm Loughead, aeroplane designer and constructor, were among the passengers of the steamer China Yuan is the first Chiness graduate of the famous Curtiss Aviation School of Hammonsport, NY, and he has also won his International Pilot Licence from the Aoro Club of America by making a record landing of forty inches within à designated mark with his motor cut off. from three hundred feet in the air-Mr. Yuan expects to give aerial, exhibitions in all the large cities of China such as Canton Shanghai, Tientsin, etc. Youn is twenty-four years of age.

RISE IN PRICES.

Mr.

WAR TELEGRAMS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

(THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.]

GERMANY THREATENS BELGIUM AS AN

ENEMY.

GERMAN INVASION OF DUTCH LIMBURG.

LONDON, August 4the

12.55 8.m.

ANOTHER GRAVE STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD GREY.

London, August 3rd.

8.05 p.m.

A message from Brussels says that the Germans have invaded Dutch Limburg.

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GERMAN AND RUSSIAN FLEETS.

LONDON, August 3rd,

3.5 p.m. A telegram from Stockholm says the Germans have occupied Aland Islande.

The fishermen report that a large Russian warship is ashore.

3.25 p.m.

A message from Stockholm states that there was an engagement between the German and Russian Fleets near the Aland Islands the Russians being driven into the Gulf of Finland.

GERMAN PATROL RAIDS.

LONDON, August 3rd..

13.30 a.m. German patrols are active in the vicinity of Belfort, which is a town on the Alsatian border, and are raiding for horses.

GERMAN WARSHIPS NEAR CANARY

ISLANDS.

LONDON, August 3rd.

3.30 am. The Daily Mairs correspondent at Las Palmas states that there are two German warships in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT PROTESTS TO GERMANY.

The French Government has protested against German acts of war made against France, without provocation.

The French Government meets to-day. The Russian Government moets on the 8th inst.

AEROPLANES FLY TO THE FRONTIER.

LONDON, August 3rd.

2.16 p.m.

A messago from Paris states that there is a constant humming of aeroplanes flying towards the frontier..

A searchlight which is fixed on the Eiffel Tower was working continuously throughout the night as a precautionempt at

against the approach

of airships,

There will be stringent punishment for any attempt at profit- raising on the prices of necessaries.

SEVERE FIGHTING BETWEEN AUSTRIANS AND SERVIANS.

LONDON, August 3rd.

9.10 a.m.

The Vienna Mauacrische Roundschau says that there was severe fighting on the river Drin, when the Servians who were attempting to cross were opposed by the Austrian frontier guards.

MARTIAL LAW AT MALTA,

LONDON, August 3rd.

9.10.&.m.

Martial law has been proclaimed at Malta. ADMIRALTY GIVEN CONTROL OF COLONIAL NAVIES.

LONDON, August 3rd.

1.15 p.m.

A message from Wellington states that a Proclamation places the New Zealand Navy under the control of Britain. The Government has called up the Naval Reserve and, the authorities which control the ports have taken precautionary measures,

Australia has placed her Fleet under the Admiralty's control, and offers an expeditionary force of 20,000 of which she will bed the cost of maintenance.

Australia has ordered a pasial mobilisation.

1.35 p..

A message from Ottawa states that at an urgent meeting of the Cabinet it was decided to call out the Naval Reserves,

Special precautions are being taken to guard the canals, and there is every evidence that it is the resolve of the Dominion to do ita daty.

SUPPORT FROM WALES.

LONDON, August, 3rd,

At a meeting at Cardiff of the representatives of all the counties of Wales it was resolved to raise a mounted regiment for service abroad. BANK HOLIDAY EXTENDED FOR THREE DAYS.

LONDON, August 3rd.

3,35 p.mp

The House of Commons immediately passed all stages of the Bill suspending payment of Bills of 'Exchange and empowering a Moratorium. Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Bank Holiday would be. extended for three days.

BRITISH ARMY TO MOBILISE AT MIDNIGHT.

LONDON, August, 3rd.

5.45 p.m.

It is officially announced that the Army mobilises by midnight

to-morrow.

MEDITERRANEAN FLEET CLEARED FOR ACTION.

LONDON, August 3rd..

2.20 p.m.

A message from Malta states that the Mediterranean Fleet has been cleared for action. Destroyers have left at full-speed, it is believed, to join the French Fleet. Others are also leaving while the Inferible, Weymouth and Dublin and two divisions of destroyers are remaining, but with steam up.

DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON.

LONDON, August 3rd.

1.35 s.. The scenes in the West End culminated in a remarkable demon- stration outside Buckingham Palace where the crowds sang God Save the King," Bule Britannia," and the Marseillaise.

The King and Queen, in response to the cheering, appeared on the balcony and received an ovation.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF RUSSIAN FORCES,

LONDON, August 3rd.

3.30.8.12

The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch has been appointed Com mander-in-Chief of the Russian Forces.

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CHINA AND THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

PEKING, August 4th.

The Government of China is conferring with the Advisors with regard to issuing a declaration of neutrality.

FRENCH EMPLOYES OF PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY RESIGN,

Perise, August áth. -

The French employes of the Peking-Hankov railway have resigned, to the French mobilisation.

After the adjournment of the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey recounted Germany's proposals to Belgium. Germany threatened, in case of refusal, to treat Belgium as an enemy. (Murmurs in the House,) Bel- gium answered that she was firmly resolved to maintain her neutrality and would repel aggression by all possible means. (Loud cheers.) Bir Edward Grey said His Majesty's Government was gravely considering the matter.

A SECOND ULTIMATUM.

11.35. a.m. Germany has sent à second ultimatum to Belgium intimating that she is prepared to carry by force of arms the measures she considors, necessary.

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HOW SHANGHAI IS AFFECTED.

SHANGHAI, August sth. One hundred and fifty French Reserves have been called in, and will leave Shanghai for Saigen as soon as possible.

is closed.

Business in Shanghai is completely dull, and the Share Exchange

The coasting vessels have abandoned trips to Tsingtau and Vladivostock.

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A CHINESE INTERIOR LOAN.

PEKING, Augustith.

The Minister of Finance in a communi- cation which is published says the Government intends to raise an interior

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EUROPEAN CONSTABLE'S FATAL ACCIDENT.

A sad shooting fatality occurred at the Central Police Station at midnight on Monday Police Constable Ralph Miller room, and placing a revolver in a holster room, and lacing a revolver in'n holster. attached to his belt, the weapon, 3

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of the revolver was not at " safety " when the constable received it. Deceased, who was only 19 years of age, joined the Force in February last, coming from the Duka of Portland's estate in Devonshire, where he was employed as a gamekeeper. He possessed an exemplary character.

THE PLAGUE.

There were but four cases of plague reported in the Colony for the week ending August 1st. All four cases, which were Chinese, proved fatal. During the samo period there were two non-fatal Portuguese cases of diphtheria, and two non-fatal cases of enteric fever, British and American.

Since January 1st, thers have been 2,113 cases of plague, of which number 1,967 proved fatal:-

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

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