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July 23, 1913, Temperature a.m. 80, p.m. 86; Humidity...83, 74.

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JULY 24,

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TURF LIBEL ACTION.

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TELEGRAMS.

NEW YORK FIRE.

BIG GOVERNMENT SCHEME:

À FARTHING DAMAGES.

JAPAN MEXICO.

A POINTED REMINDER.

WORK GIRLS TRAPPED.

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"Reuter's

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London. Received July 23. Mr. J. A. Pease, introducing a

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London Received July. So The sensational - Turf libel

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THE DOMINIONS.

OFFICES IN LONDON,

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London, Received July 23.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The Servians have occupied Belgradobik in North-west Bal- garia.

The King to-day lays the The Servisne report a fierce foundation stone of the Common- battle at St. Nichols. The Ser-

this connection the paper wealth Building at Aldwych, vians captured 32 guns.

give prominence to the formation

In the House of Commonsa man

Reuter's (Service to the "Tolograph."}

"Service to the Telegraph,”] London, Received July 23. London. Received July 23.

London, Received July 28. Sofia is isolated from the outside A fire at an overall factory at

Reuter's correspondent at Mexi- world. No maile havo beou Binghampton, New York, des Bill in the House of Commone to action, where the trainer, Mr. co Oity anys Japan intimates that received and no news published trayed the building in twenty give immediate relief to looal Wootton, of peora, swed Mr. while she is pleased at the pro-

authorities to the extent of £150,- Robert Sievier owing tɔ allega- for a fortnight. Despite the minutes. ignorance of what is happening Inside the building wore 125 000, foreshadowed the introductions in the "Winning Post" posed manifestation of friendship in Europe, the public aro admir-girls, who did not attend to the tion in 1914 of a large Education that Mr. Wootton was a member on the arrival of the Japanese the Dominion Site, Limited, to fired a toy pistol from the public ably patient and calm.

alarm, thinking it was the usual scheme, linking up the Element of a trainers" sing which aimed Minister, she cannot approve of carry out Earl Gray's proposal to gallery. No damage was done. fire drill, till messengers rushed ary Schools with the Universities, at ranning horses to defraud the anything of an anti-American Dominione in one s'ta in London, in and started driving them out. and compelling loosi authorities public, has resulted in a whet Then an awful panic ensued.

The King to lay the founda proferably Aldwyok. Sir Starr tion stone of the Commonwealth to provide Secondary as well as for the plaintiff with a fit this The fire escapes were inade- Elementary schools. Be raid this damages.

Jameson is among the directors Building in Aldwych. quato, and the girls jumped from would be expensive, but the

of the Company. the windows. The casualties are Government was prepared to feot 25 killed and 50 injured..

Occupation of Adrianople.

It is reported from Constant- inople that Adrienople has been occupied by Cavalry Division under Ibra im Boy, nupported by a flying column of Infantry, under Caused by Cigarette. Enver Bey, the latter covering 50 | miles in 24 hours.

The Turkish prisoners at Adrianople were sent to Bulgaria before the Turks entered.

There was continual fighting on Monday and Tuesday, the Bulgarians being everywhere deforted.

The Serviung bare occupied Belogradchik, tɔ the north-west of Bulgaria.

homeless,

London. Iteceived July 24. The fire is ascribed to a

cigaretto carelessly thrown among rubbish. From 50 to 60 perished and a dozen wero fatally injured. There are still may missing

CONSPIRACY

TO DEFRAUD.

SHARP SENTENCES.

the bill.

BISLEY.

THE KINO'S PRIZE.

London. Received July 24 At Bisley, in the shoot for the King's prizo, Sergt. H. Ommund-t son, of the 1st London Fusiliers, Liod for the bronze medal with a score of 104 such,

[Last year Sergt. Ommundsen

won the bronze medal with a ≈ ore of 103.]

Great Distress,

London. Received July 24. The condition of distress in the country which is the scene of war

London. Received July 24, is appalling. The whole land has

At the Old Bailey, M: Arthur been laid waste by flie and sword

Nowton, the solicitor, was and thousands are Wanderers throng all the roads, entonced to three years' panal

Fighting continues with nervitude and Mr Bennett, a land Bur, and the foot that he defeated. abrton fury and the Servians agent, was ordered to undergo the torrible" Sean Hayes, who gave the feathers of report a beavy battle at St. eighteen months' penal servitude

for conspirnoy to defraud by the Coloux celd feel, is a Sar- Nicholas' Pass preceded the cap obtaining a sum of 213,500 from antes that he can stand all that toro of Belogradchik.

The Borisus oaptured thirty. wealthy Austrian, by falee will be given him. Be beat the Foaman on points, but what mat-. ter? He must have "receipted" the delivery of a few of Hayes' "polthauges". Perkins has trav eled the booths at Home with

two guns.

Desperate Fighting, Greek despatches report a Bories of desperate encounters with the rear guard of the retreating Bul- garians, who are being incessantly driven back.

Greek Policy.

The Greeks insist that the sig. nature to the armistice shall he

stringent.

Solla's Plight-

the Greeks.

pretences.

BOXING.

the redoubtable Jem Maes, and when he best the slogging Paddy Miles and Olley to Meet for Donovan, of Liverpool, for the

Big Money.

The jury found that the allege- tions were not trus and wine not

obaracter:

fair comment, but were not The Chairman: Of the late published maliciously.

compradore? No, I do not think so.

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff with coste."

The witnesses included Lard Derby and Lord Durham, as well as leading owners and jookeys,

COMPANY MEeting.

(Continued from page 10.) accounts of the Philippine Com- pay are passed and show this as written off?

The Chairino: I do not think they have made any declaration

The Secretary:--None at all. Mr Goldring:Nor in the name of any nominee of his ?

The Obaiwan :-Not that I am aware of.

Mr Goldring:-Nor in the name of his son?

The Chairman-Not that I am aware of. If there were any, we should naturally appropriate them.

of

concentrate the offices of the

Reports indicate that oholora which is raging among the Bul- garian troops has spread to the

The Chairman:-May bave Greeks. been very much larger business,

and then of course it would be The Japanese embassy em-

much larger.

phatically denies the Chinese Mr Seth-Exactly, but the reports that Japan is supporting outstanding on 31st December the Southerners, must have been considerably in excess of this large amount dis. covered now.

The Chairman:-1012. you mean?

The introduction is fore-aha. dowed of a large education scheme at Home, linking up the elemen- tary schools with the Universition.

Mr Seth-No, 1911; I have Mr Goldring-Well, this is not seen the accounts for 1012, A mesrage from Slangbai The Chairman; Same figures. states that the Northerners Lave an official return filed June 1912, Mr Fang Shui Wah.-- The amount of outstanding not consented to an armistice. The Chairman:-1 think it in freights did not strike us as being The Southern troops were badly a waste of ti to go back to abnormal.

led.

1912.

t Mr Beth: I cannot understand hat in 1911 the out landing amount was $51.000 sad now you are writing off $79,000,

The Chairman: I have explain

of this kind at a'l;

Mr Goldring: You cannot say Mr Goldring:Well, this is definitely whether this isso or not? the only available one. Mr Fang The Chairman I don't under- Shiu Wah is the bolder of 1,980 aland

shares, and I believe I am sorrect you now. Mr Goldring;➡I will try and put in slating that he is Mr Fanged two or three times. If the my question dace more. Is it not Wah Chun's son.

earnings of steamers during the "foot that the additors of this. The Chairman :-That does (last three months of the year Company and also the Philippines not prove conclusively that the were larger, the outstandinge at Company bave refused to pars the shares belong to him because end of the year would be higher account unless the $79,000 is they are in his name.

than the pravious year. written off in rome way?

Mr Goldring:—I own quits: appreciate that.

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The Obairman: -It is not trus, Mr Goldring:Is it true they Mr J. H. Both What stops were stated this method of writing taken to bring this watter before off so that the accounts of the the notise of the auditors? Company here would be passed! The Chairman: I have answer olearly?

ed that in my speroh. I have said The Chairman:-The matter we consulted counsel and the

Fifty to sixty girls lost their lives and many were injured by a fire which broke out in an overall factory at Binghamton, New Lock

The turf libel action brought by Riobard Wootton, the Epsom trainer, against Mr. Robert Blever ended in plaintiff being awarded" a farthing damages.

Mr Both: That was the object of my first question and you said you would not give it publicly at

Greece insists that the igna- the meeting. I think the abereture of the armistice shall be holders are entitled to it-at any simultaneous with the Bulgarian rate, to raise the question.

acceptance of certain pesoe pre- The Chai man: I have. Well, limarish Greece intends making. Itim tated that Adrianople was occupied by a cavalry division' abnormally higher; that is the first question.

Mr Seth: I would like to know under Abrahim Bay. The Tar- the average amount collected for kiek prisoners at Adrienople wara

first sent to Bulgaria, freight.

title he claims to have held has been discussed with them and solicitors for the Company and the outstanding freights are

bave

they have soquiesced in the method to be puraned.

Mr Goldring: Was it their suggestion?

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they adviced it would be useless

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LOCAL.

The Chairman; I cannot tell you in public the average amount of the earnings of steamera; it would be prejudicial to the Comp-event appear in this issue. aay's interents.

Mr Seth; I say this is a share- holders meeting.

Notes on Saturday's boxing

The Chairman:-I am afraid you must leave it in me to the discretion of the Chairman. I am responsible. I can tell you, if you want to know, privately.

Mr Beth:-Thank you. Mr. Goldring: Did I undor- stand you to say that the figuron

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A meeting of Legislative Coun- cil was held this afternoon.

An extraordinary general meet-

ing of the Chins and Manus Steamship Company was held

this forenoon.

Another share case, in which

he proved thet he could “go on”. Sapper Miles R.E. and Pte. De has also drawn with Young

to prosecate him. simultaneous with the Bulgarian Olley, DOLI, the former the Lippard, who has being doing He will furn the

Mr Seth: Did the auditor acceptance of certain pesce pie challenger and the latter accopter, well at Home.

themselves find out if this amount liminaries which, it is believed, are to meat at Mr Hall's tourna scale at 124lbs, and it is to be Greco intends making vory ment at the City Hall, on Satu-boped, in the name of fairness, The matter was settled in conferen-forward by the General Managers?

The Chairman:-I cannot say was owing, or was it brought| They may protract day night, for the Lightweight that his opponent will do like

The Chairman: Why of course; the negotiations at Nish and de-championship of the Garrison wise, so that there will be no disce. Loould not say whether theysug lay the mosting of the Pence over fifteen two minute rounde, a pato, after a good fight, as to the gested it, or it we suggested it. It who elas brought it forward?

silver cup being the prize. Apart file being properly won:

was agreed, anyhow,on all hands, Mr Beth: Bat the large amount Conference on Roumanian soil.

from the cup there is some keen

Mr Goldring:Can you tell me outstanding was it after they had Sky Kerrison is to meet Stoker

the period over which them audited? The depression in Sofia is ex-wagering on the contest, and Buerdon, of H.M.8. Olio in a ten

defalcations ex onded?

The Chairman: When the com. treme, though some consolution $500 baab: sa covered by another round middleweight contest,

The Chiarman I cannot; pradore disappeared we took is derived from the belief that the $500, on the result. Miles is so and seeing that Buesdon WAS Powers will oblige Turkey to favoured by his backers that he o

active steps to find out what met that olever probably overa long time.

Mr Goldring:-den you give amount of money would likely be respect the Treaty of Londoo, and has more money in readiness for little ring "kid," Stevens, but from the telegram which the covering if the baclers of Olley was called away, it will be under-me say idea, ray five years, or lost and we reported to

auditors. Ozar is reported to have sent to are inclined to covor it. These stood that he knows something of ten years? King Ferdinand, deloring that he are the legitimate wagers of

The Chairman-It may be five | Mr Foth: And, roughly, what is the game.

Turner and FIDE.

amount due from will not tolerate the humiliation friends in the Garrison, and not Pilsbury also meet for the Mid-years or ten years, or it may the total of Bulgaria.

the "dummy" wagers of op dieweight championship of the have been even from the time the freights during a month? pored single backer on either DOLI.

compradore first begin to act for The Chairman: I do not think in the balance sheet of the Phi-HM. Basuto, broker, sued Hedley Cholera Spreading.

the Company, Verious reports indicate that side. The "ye" have put up the

On paper the night should be

I would like to make this public. lippines Company are practically G. White, was commenced in the cholars is raging umong the Bul-money and thees nominated to a most successful one, and if the Mr. GoldringCentell Mr Path: This is a meeting of the same as the China and Mani- Summary Court this morning.

la Company?

The Chairmen :-As regards. Hongkong merobants still com- garians troops and has spread to settle the matter are all out." hopes and anticipations of the me if there have been spy de-shareholders.

The Chairman: Yes, but it Miles has been well tried in the promoter are realised, the public falcations in respiɛnt of an ether

there I

items outstanding plain of the standstill of business Reuter's correspondent

at Colony and people are well aware of Hongkong will extend their Company for which More might prejudice the Company. Constantinople et-tes that it is from their periaal experience, congratulations to him. Shewan Tomes ate managers and will show you after the meeting. freights. These accourts will al-on account of the Canton trouble. officially reported that the Bal-that he is one of the oleverest

in respect or which Mr. Fang What is the object of your question? ways be copied by the Philip. They are apable to take any action

till they learn the GovernmenÁ GI Wah Chun was compradore? Mr Both: My object is, if they pines Company.

views on the matters. garians retreating from Kirk boxers, and one of the cleanest,

Mr. Goldring: That being eo, The Chairman I have ex-extended over some time, it pro- Killisse exploded the magazines that has ever had the oppor in the batracks and principal tunity of entertaining the Hong- The need for conesrvation of plained that in my speech; no, bably ought to have been found would like to know how the China and Manila Steamship buildings.

kong public. The other man is an fur seals, to scoure which Russia, not in this nature, pot in the way out before: upknown quantity, lonally, but England, Japan and America have of giving wrong seskipta.

Mr Goldring I ̃ ̈demand The Chairman: I think the out- Company are debtors to the Mr. GoldringBut there standing freights were as they extent of $142,000, seeing the

poll, sir. Notwithstanding the excite the fact that be has found bickers agreed to anspend sealing in the

The Chairman:-Do you re subsidiary Company. mont, all the inhabitanta, with among those who know him, and open sea for fifteen years and seal have been losses through the normally were. There is always Philippines Company is merely a

certain amount of outstanding indescribable joy canie 10. meet who have seen both men performing on land for five years, is shown compradore?

The Chirman: Bome indebted: freights; they

between The Chairman: Mr. Goldiing, present 500 shares?

Mr Goldring: I have 500 in the ring, indicatos very strong in the "North American Review," the Tarks, weeping showering flowers before they that he is accomplished in the Mr. George Archibald Clark says: nes perhaps, but no material $75,000 and $80,000. There was you are taking us back to ancient

art. There is always a great-Pelagio sealing proved destruo amount.

not any abnormal amount out-history. We have gone over it shares in my own name. troops.

two or three years ago. There is charm about a surprise packet, tive to the beid. It respected Mr Goldring: Have these standing. and when one mes from the neither sex nor condition of the always been made good?

Mr Beth: In the accounts for nothing now; nothing changed must have a poll if you demand

it. I ask you to appoint tellem. clouds and upests tree lovlations animals. As a result of the death The Chairman: No, I don't 1911, there is $11,000, and from the previous year.

Mr. J. A. Young and Mr. P. Mr. Goldring: The same as of the party, bebird the supposed of the mothers the dependent think so sme may have been. $40,000 outstanding; that makes cert.inly, there is no gauging the young slarved to death on the Mr GoldringWere sey stops 351,000. I suppose the outstand last year as regards the China W. Goldring were appointed tell- and Manila Steamship Company? ere, and after the poll was taken extrut of the excitement as the rookeries, In the fall of 1898 taken to get some security from ing is mentioned there?

The Chrap: Yes. There the Chairman suid-The- The Chairman; Well, one year rounds roll by. Olley will have to 16,000 fur-seal pups died of him?

The Ohirmat:He bad security may be very different to another. being no other questions, I beg pointed tellere, having serotinised

the poll, report- move cautiously if he is going starvation on the rookeries of St. to win, as the man who attempts Paul and St. George Islands. The in the early days twenty years Theearnings of steamers might be to propose the resolution as road

Against *****... 6,206, liberties with the catlike sapper, result is the depleted condition in ago but I do not think he has very much less than subsequently. to you. is going to be fecond of two run which we find the herd to-day. bad any since the

Mr. Beth-It clearly pointer Craddock;-I beg to second

. I therefore declare the recołu. thas.: Mr Goldring i think that is that thers amounts were outstand- London. Received July 24. nera, which, without serious cal-Our best information places the

The Chairman:-Proposed by tion carried. This represents the In the House of Commons, culation, meaue that he will be number of animals in the herd at all I have to make. Oh, there is ing from 1911 to the present day, late in the evening a man in the last: Stoker Perkins who claims the time we took it over from one other questions Are there because if you bare not got more myself and seconded by Mr Crad-number of shares. A large public gallery fired a toy pistol to be the x-Foatherweight Rumis in 1867 at between two any number of sharpestanding in than $79,000 ontsiending on 81at dock; all in favour please signify majority, therefore, No damage was done, and the champion of the Eastern Counties and three millions. It number bis name or in 15e name of his December, 1911, Ido not as how by holding up their hands. For, be in favour of carrying the re-

Against, Carried.

solution. I therefore declare it you own have it nową

carried. That lo all the busimam of England, is billed to meet to-day about 215,000.” men was removed.

Turks Welcomed.

women

COMMONS INCIDENT.

TOY PISTOL FIRED.

Conservation of Fur Seals.

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The Chairman :- Well,

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