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demands for coal and cotton and woollen manufactures. The Board of Trude inquiries in September, however, went to ] show that while coal mines working for export have been affected, the great THE PUKOW-HSINYANG RAILWAY. majority of the coal mines report them-

A. S. WATSON selves as unaffected by the war, and at the

PEKING, November 9th,

A commencement will be made on the

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, November 10th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION:

BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE, MR. F. A. HAZSLAND.

THE CASE AGAINST, THE TRAMWAY CÓMPANY",

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common summer practice. The reports the 15th inst. received by the Home Offic from the inspectors of mines in respect of the week ended September 5th indicated that the position in the mining industry had improved de and

the whole! satisfactory, A considerable number of collleries were working only four or five days a week, especially in Scotland, Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, and North Lancashire, -but

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PERISO, November 9th.

enlightenment of the people.

J. S. Chalmors, a surveyor in the Public Works Department, sued the Hongkong Tramway Company for the recovery of damages amounting to $1,000 for alleged wrongful arrest,

$2.65 the other hand, there was COD-

siderable pressure in. the steam 2.80 coal trade in South Wales; where

more men could be er ployed if they were CHINESE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN ductor admitted that plaintiff had paid.

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AFFAIRS.

PERING, November th

THE STRAYING SHELLS. Several of the shells found billets clso-

**EMDEN'S VISIT TO struck the Emden in consequence of the

list caused by the torpedoes.

The wounded were conveyed to the General Hospital, and the uninjured to the Parish Hall, the latter being subse quently removed to Mario Field," The following account of the sensational Tanjong Bungah, and the College of the

Mission Etrangeres, Fulan Tikus. visit of the German cruiser Biden to Penang Harbour on the 28th October is taken from the Pinang Gazette:~

The Emden, which, apparently, had men lost their lives. The wounded Tuesday, October 27th. entered at about escaped unhurt numbered 10 officers and 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning, when 133 me. Three of the injured have since the light was still faint and deceptive, and died in the General Hospital. A number making for the men-of-war anchorage, of those taken to Hospital were found to took up a position. She was observed of be merely suffering fim shock and have this there is no doubt by the Russian since joined their comrades, who escaped At the previous hearings it was adduced cruiser Zhemtchug; but the German scathless. MET

three-funnelled rover had rigged up a FURTHER BODIES RECOVERED.

Fifteen bodies of Russian sailors were that plaintiff rode on a tram-car from dummy, and passed for H.M.S. Yarmouth Funds are being raised by the Mongolian Shaukiwan to the Post Office and on just long enough to enable her Comman recovered floating in the harbour ou and Tibetan Council for the publication showing his ticket to one of the company's der to manoeuvre his ship into a position Friday, the 30th alt, and brought ashore

which rendered a sudden and effective for burial. of a newspaper in these languages for the spectors on the Causeway Bay-Whitty attack on the hemtchug easy.

The Street section was told that it was not the Russian ship had hardly become aware of proper ticket. Plaintiff contended that it the Emden's identity when she was tor-where. One was found at the Golf Course, was the one issued to him, and the con- pedoed, and almost at that moment the oue in the Waterfall Gardens, one at Prai, and several at Bukit Mertajam. It is Emden, opened a terrific broadside, at no satisfactory to know that the only damage greater range than about 300 yards. The his fare. Plaintiff went to the police decks of the Russian warship were swept they did was to slightly injure two coolies

at Bukit Mertajam. station with a Sikh policeman who was hy the fire of her guns and shells were

It is stated that the Zhemichng hàḍ a

defending the ship, but they replied had no opportunity of successfully gamely. It was futile, for it could be Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by My seen through the flames and smoke that P. W. Goldring), represented plaintiff the Zhemichup within a few minutes had listed so badly that it was impossible for and Mr. Eldor Potter (instructed by Mr. them to strike the Emden. Two other W. E. L. Shenton of Messrs. Deacon, broadsides followed, and the noise of an Looker, Deacon & Harston) defended,

explosion indicated only too plainly what round her, and pat two shots and a had happened. It is believed that the torpedo into her. The Russian managed Mr. Course, traffic superintendent, said Zhemtehng was torpedoed again. The to fire thres shots which hit the Anden that with regard to breaches of the bye-shells had torn great rents in the doomed but in five minutes after the first shot the laws the company's inspectors had been warship, which was also holed below the Russian sank. The Enden steamed out, smoke had disappeared there was no sig" without sinking her. She afterwards net the Emden, and fired ten shots at her given express instructions by him. In the water line. When the huge cloud of black met the patrol coming in to tell us it was

his ticket the instructions were to ask cannonade, until the end, only a quartor $8,000,000 have been omitted by the him to leave the car, and if he refused, to of an hour elapsed. Rarely, if ever, has it, as he were carrying, amunt. ask his name and address. If the pas there been a naval engagement at shorter tion and when they said No lowered senger refused these particulars the in-taker warship with such incredible torpedo going for her sis called the boats range; or a calamity of this nature, over her boats. But catching sight of a French spector was to seek the assistance of the swiftness. Eighty or nicety of the crew back and actually had the cheek to send police in getting them. In the event of of the Zhentchug went down with the message by the Glenturret: her compli the passenger still refusing to give the vessel. Of her complement of 355 men, ents to Penang and apologies for firing information the inspectors instructions the majority were rescued, but a large the patrol. We watched the Glenturret proportion were shockingly wounded. come in L for Leather, while the Elen wore to go no further. He asked the Several French torpedo boats were in siled off pursued by the torpedo bort, inspectors to take note of such passengers harbour, and were silent and powerless By Btau Ferringi sie wet another torpedo with the view to recognising them again. witnesses of the hell that had been let boat and sank her. And cleared Henven Inspectors had no instructions to arrest nose. They were lying close in and like knows where.

the sunken warship, had no steam up. or charge passengers guilty of such breaches of the bye-laws

President Yuan Shi-kai has asked Sun Pac Chi, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to refrain from resigning.

CHINA'S FINANCIAL SITUATION.

PERING, November 9th. The Finance Ministry estimate that the administrative expenses for November And December will amount to $8,000,000,

called by the inspector, and he alleged purnped into her. The Russian gunners British Naval officer on board..

that he was giva in custody by the inspecter,

AN EYE-WITNESS' STORY. An eye-witness states:. The Emera came in at 1.30, stopped five minutes out- side the Penang Club, and then went into the Harbour; stopped four minutes in front of the Fort, broadside on, and then steamed past a Bussian cruiser, went

sion was that though there was at the moment a contraction of employment as a 4,55 result of the war, this contraction had been

met to a very marked extent by reduction The prospects are good, sad already case of a passenger refusing to produce of the Zhenitehug. From the opening the Glenturret, stopped her (we could sen

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ways are captured or destroyed, increased shipping facilities should help the trade of Great Britain considerably Never has the world had a better object lesson in the advantages of sea supremacy.

To-day is the birthday of His Majesty the King of Italy, and the Italian Consul General, Coman, Volpicelli, will be in his office to receive visitors from 11 till noon,

The weekly health return shows that during the past week there were reported

two

cases of entario fever, two of diphtheria, and one of puerperal fever With the exception of one case of diphtheria, all patients were Chinese.

Messrs. Weismann, Ltd., gave to the Ministering Children's League Bazaar 10) cakca to be sold for the bonefit of the Prince of Wales' Fund and also gave chocolates and ios and lent spoons. By a printer's. error, Messts. Weismann's contributions were omitted from the list of donors appearing in our issue of Mourlay.

Provinces.

SHANGHAI KACES.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

The races at Shanghai were continued yesterday with the following result:-

NORTHERN CUP.

Mr. H. Morriss' Castlefield...(Stewart) 1 furs, Winsome and Hasty's Wood-

lark

(Hill) 2 Sir Paul's Aldwych. (Burkill)

Distance: 2m. Time, im. 31. 1-åsecs. CHINA CUP.

Mr.

THREE, MILLIONS IN TWO MONTHS.

THE PRINCE OF WALES' THANKS.

After dealing ber dendly blow the Eden moved slowly round and opened Mr. Potter contended that there were fire apparently in the direction of the two things which plaintiff must prove oil tanks, none of which were hit. A before he could succeed that he was shell, which ploughed right through her reached over £3,000,000, and the following transport with coal on board received one

The National Relief Fund arrested by the ticket inspector, and that not many feet above the water line and letter of thanks has an issued by the the inspector had authority from the com-wounded an officer badly. The Ender Prince of Wales:-

Lamerton's Mameluke. (Rowe) Mr. H. Morriss Wakeeld. (Sherwood)

Macgregor's Ye Conjuror

(Heard) 3) pany to effect such arrest. if a policina then steamed away by the north channel, Distance: 1m Time, 2m. 9.5-3secs.

the way she came, and saw. the Marlait, & was called and after hearing a statement coasting steamer, now acting as a patrol. SHANGHAI STAKES.

of the facts proceeded to arrest the person Evidently under the impression that he

commander opened fire, and shells shriek- ed their way to their billet. Several missed, but the Merbau's funnel was struck and she was hit elsewhere. Dis- covering his blunder lie Commander

Muks Head

Mr. W. S. Jackson's Suffolk. (Burkill) complained of it was not false imprison-had to deal with a destroyer the Emden's Mr. H. Morriss Cornfield...(Stewart), 2 Mr. John Peel's Lockerbie.. (Jobastonement on the part of the person who com

Distance: 1km. - Time, 3ny #19-5accs. plained, though it might make him liable PAGODA CUP ARSE is an action for malicious proscention. If Mr. Hongkew's Winston...(Dalgleish) 1 this were not the law no person could Mr. E. 5. Hins's Kimberley Hill safely call a policeman if he saw another ceased fire, and the Emden continued to Mr. Elrettus Chance...(Vide) 8. Distance: 2m, Timo, 2m. 194-b8ces.

LAMA MIAN ETAXES. IN

Mr. Oswald's Bartonhill...(Johnstone) 1 Mr. Evelyn's Sir Pellas...(Vida) Mr. Permy's Perseverance

(J. K. Brand) Distance: 2,Tire, 4m. 26 2-5sers.

RUBICON PLÄTE................ The B. P. Kongsi's Giddy Bird

(J. K. Brand) Mr. J. I. Ezra's Sherwood...(Owner) Mr. Eveyln's Sir Mordred (Vida) 3. Distancem. Time, u. 48 4-ösecs.

SUBACING STAKES. Meers Torg and Speeliman's Swanee

Mr. Shanghai's Peter (Dalgleish) | Mr. John Peel's Moffat.....(Johnstone) {

Distance: 1m. Time, 2m. 43secs.

-BYCEE STAKES.

(Heard) 1.

Mr. John Peel's Firtbhead.(Johnstone) 1 Mr. Elm's Moana

(Hill) 2 Mr. R. Macgregor's Ye Conjuror.

(Heard) 3 Distance: m Time, Ini. 334-59008.

BICCAWEI PLATE.

Mr. Lamerton's Bornite (Bowe) 1 Mr. John Peel's President. (Johnstone), Mr. Kadoorie's Fijian Chief... (Moller) 3 Distance: 1m. Time, 2m. 10 4-5secs..

UNSETTLED MEXICO.

ČARRAŃZA'S HOSTILE INTENTION..

The French torpedo boat was not a good amark and she sustained a long cannonade. from the Eden's guns. The torpedo-host could do little in the way of an effective reply, and the unfortunate crew were trapped as surely as the poor fellows on the Zhemichung, The Houquet sank with many on hoard her, but the Emden stopped to receive those who were dis covered above the wares. When the Faden countered her victim the hour was about 7 o'clock, and the discharge of the shells could be heard from the town.

"man's pocket being picked. Counsel read a ruling in which it was hold that a person who gave information upon which a policeman arrested and afterwards sign ed the charge sheet did not thereby incur liability. The inspector's action un- doubtedly led to the arrest of plaintiff. The authorities were put in motion by reason of the ticket inspector telling the constable the facts of the case, but it had been bold that this did not make the informant liablé.

Judgment was reserved.

BRITISH STEAMER TAKES FIRE IN PACIFIC.

PT THE FIRST INTIMATION. Penang had not awakened when the intimation of the Eulen's arrival came. The astonished residents hastily dressed, and rushed off in the direction of the. firing, which was patent to everybody. The your of the guns was deafening, and almost ceaseless for nearly a quarter of an hour

PART OF CLEW RESCUED.

RUSSIAN SAILOR'S VERSION, Messrs. The Bank Line, Ltd., General⠀⠀⠀ THE “EMDEN'S " FALSE MESSAGE. Agents of the American and Oriental Lane, have received information to the effect that the Shiricy, 4,550 tons, has had to be abandoned in mid-Pacific owing to fire. The master and part of the crew were picked up by the Crigina and brought to Yokohama, but no further details Are to hand regarding the

remainder of the crew or of the ultimate fate of the steamer.

The Shirley (owners Messrs. Houlder Middleton & Co., London) was quite named as the Provisional President of now steamer, having been built in the the Republic of Mexico, has assumed a latter half of 1913. She was on passage hostile attitude, and has endeavoured to from New York to Japanese ports, provoke a rupture between the American Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore with soldiers who are occupying Vera Cruz

a valuable general cargo and was one of and the inhabitants of the city

the first steamers coming to the East from New York via the Panama Canal. latest news of her was leaving Calon Yokohama on the 30th September.

The

Describing what actually occurred, a Russian sailor who was on the deck af the hemtehug told how the war ship, showing four funnels, came into view about 5.30 and when challenged by the Zhemtrhug, replied, "Yarmouth corning to anchor." The newcomer continued on her course, heading between the Russian cruiser and Penang, only shout two hundred yards away from the Themtchug.!

One of the guards on board the Russian, keeping a

lg close watch on the incoming

fired

BUCKISHHAM PALACE.

5th October. 1914. On the 6th August I appealed to the Nation to assist me in founding a National Fond to prevent-and-alleviate military-and- civil distress arising in consequence of the War. To-day, after a lapse of exactly two months, I am happy to say that the Eind has reached the splendid total of thret - million pounds. I wish to take this apportunity of thanking once more the many thousand of generous subscribers why have helped me to achieve this grand result.

I have delegated the responsibility of administering the Fund to the Executive Committee which I have appointed op the advice of the Prime Minister, and I count upon the Committee to see that assistance in emergency, enes is adequato, and given with as little delay as circumstapées permit.. I trust that the portion of the. Fund which is to be applied in’rebek of civil distress may as far as possible flow into productive channels, such as assisting schemes for male and female employment and perhaps industrial training; for it is as repugnant to me as it must be to the recipients that assistance should be distri- What buted only in the form of doles. men most want is work, and that the young people need is training.

...

The sum which has already been raised is magnificent, and I am confident that the generous British public will continue to do their utmost to alleviate the distress which War inevitably brings in its train, an

EDWARD.

INTIMATIONS

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&C.

(ESTABLISHED 1864.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

THE “BLUE BIRD."

The "trade returns of the United The second performance of Macter Kingdom for the mouth of October, linck's Fairy Play The Blue Bird" was summarised in a REUTEL's telegram which given before a crowded and delighted appeared in our Monday's issue, are much house at the Theatre Royel last night. hetter than one could have dared to hope. three months ago.

On this occasion the leading part They show, in short, that both imports and exports in that of Tyltil was taken by Master Willy month fell off only by about one-third. Mace. If it cannot be said that he fitted The decline in imports was almost the part quite so perfectly as Master

American telegrams. atale that balanced by the reduction in exports Caldwell who was the Tyltyl of the first Carranza, defeated in his ambitions to be

by shouting "Emden" A shot was shake, and he immediately gave the alarm Inquiries addressed by the Board performance, he certainly did extremely of Trade to nearly all the principal well, while little Miss Agoes Bishop was

almost at once fired by the Russian at the German ship, but it missed, manufacturers in the early part of charmingly natural as Mytyl. September, after a month of war, showed Mr. Siegler who

and the Emden, now abreast of her four shells at the is responsible

opponent, Russian, two of which hit. A torpedo thas employers covering 73 per cent. of fur the production" has given 118

from the Eden then struck the the workpeople included in the returns proof of his talents in this direction

Zheutching aft, followed by another which received had not been specially affected by on previous occasions, but this is certainly

exploded in the fore part of the Russian, the war, says the Times. These employers his inaster-piece. It is no exaggeration

cally rendering her guns useless. causing the latter to heel over and practi

The reported since the middle of July to say that some of the scenes notably

Enden went on a short distance, keeping B L WHISKIES a total reduction of staff of only 1.3 per the Kingdom of the Future—are equal to

apa desultory fire, turned, firing a cent. Employers of the remaining 25 per any to be seen on London stage:

broadside while doing so, and when again cent. covered by the returns reported that Very high praise also must be given

abreast of the Zhemtelug, now on the they had been affected by the war, and for the Ballets and Dances invented and

Province side, fired another broadside, the GERMAN DUM-DUM PRICE LIST.

replies by the Russian in consequence of had reduced their staff since the mice arranged by Mrs. J. Somerville Dobie,

the heavy list, all passing over the of July by 27

Het Leven, the Dutch illustrated The two per cent. industries most affected are the cotton

who also designed and supervised the paper, publishes the replica of a price list As a result of the recent election the German. Now in a singing condition, issued by the Mauser Arms Factory, Democratic party will have a majority of with her decks covered with dead and industry and construction of vehicles,

Germany, with reproductions of the 15 in the next Senate, and a majority of believert to be the magazine, practically wounded men, a terrific explosion, In addition to the third performance different dum-dum bullets the firm can 23 in the next House. The present Senate shattered the cruiser. When the huge oach of which, as compared with July

on Saturday, 14th inst., it has been supply. A new weapon (says the Mail) 17th, showed a contraction of about 19 per decided to have a Matinee on Wednesday, is also shown, called the frane tireur cent in the numbers employed. In the cotton industry another 40 per cent, were 18th, at 4 p.m., to which children will be (irregular) sabre (e, for civilians), which can be easily concealed in the working short time. The principal admitted at half-price and adults at

pocket. decrease in the imports for the month of the usual theatre prices. Booking for the October is shown to be raw cotton (the same has now commenced. Special fall representing a value of £4,000,000), reduced rates can be arranged for large while wool showed a decline of about three-parties by applying carly at Messrs.

costumes.

quarters of a million störling. Exports | Moutrie & Co.

The Agus Calientes convention has selected Eulalio Gutierrez as Provisional President, despite the protests made by

Carranza

The Ministry of Marine

French mines, ar new a announces that Adriatic, as provided in the safeguards prescribed by The Hague Convention of

1907-

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GOLD LABEL.

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Prepared by the Oldest Firm of

contains 52 Democrats and 44 Republi- mass of flame and smoke cleared off, only cans, and the election returns indicate the top of the Zhenfelty mast was to be Distillers in the World. that the Democrats made gains in the son, while scores of men were swimming

about in the water. BoyAMA upper House which they lost in the lower. The existing House contains 290 Democrats

and 127 Republicans. In the House the Republican party gained 51 seats, leaving the Democrats with a majority of 3 and a plurality of B.

No forget," said the sailor, with tears in his eyes, which his hand immediately.

Herrible scenes and experiences through.

covered, evidently an attempt to hide the which he had just passed. He believed the catching fired in all about thirteen shots but he thought that none of them

condition

the

Matured to perfect

before being placed on

Market.