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November 5, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 70; Humidity...78, 75.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6,

1913.

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THE LAND CAMPAIGN.

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IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. THE NEWS CONDENSED.

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Sir C.. A. ⠀⠀ Spring Rios has

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Several landlorda bave made Mr. Bryan, in a statement, asya

Lord Haldane, Lord Chancellor, big offera of land to Mr Lloyd Router's Paris correspondent Correspondence between Mr.

Speaking at Llanelly, Mr. states that the express train from Lloyd George and the Duke of says the Budget for 1914 has Austen Chamberlain said that if that no ultimatum has been cent speaking at Edinburgh, fore- George.

shadowed the development of the Marseilles to Paris, collided at Sutherland has cen published, been introduced in the Chamber, there were to be, conferences on to Mexico.

Nevertheless, there have ap-functions of the Judicial Com-

there have

The French Budget shows a Melun last evening with a mail the latter having offered, as the The estimated total expenditure the subject of Home Bate they train which was travelling in an sequel to a land campaign speech is £215,000,000 sterling, an in- must not be fettered by the terms parently been some strong re-mittee of the Privy Council, deficit of nearly 32 milion opposite direction. Seven carri by the Chancellor of the Ex-crease of 274 millions, including of any particular Bill. A rolation presentations made with a view whereby it would become the sterling.

supreme tribunal. for the United of 8 millions for must be found which would te to a diplomatic declaration. obequer, to sell-bis deer-forests increases

Kingdom as well as of the Over- to the Treasury. Mr. Lloyd Morocco, 8 millions for triennial acceptable to Ulstermen. The

sens Dominions, since the Second Tammany Hall, has been elected Mr. Mitchel, an opponent of A Memorandum George now asked for details with service, and 6 millions for other right curae was to appeal to the

Chamber, as it existed, must. Mayor of New York,.. people.

reformed in auch a fashion that it a view to a report by the proper defence measures.

London. Received Nov. 6. would no longer be the Supremae Mr. Bryan insists that no Court of England. Lord Haldane has presented no ultimatum to Mr. Bryon insists that America" ultimatum has been presented to suggested that the Committee Mexico; only a Memorandum. -

ages of the express were smaebed, and the wreckage caught fire.

At least a dozen people were killed, and some accounts give the death-roll as fifty.

There were terrible scenes, the injured shrieking for help amid

the flames.

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Forty Deaths. London. Received Nov. 6. Reater's correspondent Melun states that at least forty -persons have been killed, many

being incinerated.

How It Occurred. It was foggy at the time and the express, which was travelling at terrific spoed, dashed into the the mail-train. The mail van was

Department. The Duke of The deficit, 314 millions, will Sutherland offers 210,000 nores; be covered by foar millions sur- mostly deer forest, at 22/0 per plus from 1912, a 16 million loan,

acre, or alternatively 200,000 and the remainder by readjust RACEHORSES HELD UP Mexico, ovlya Memorandum might sit in more than one centre acres, mostly steep and cattlements of taralion, and fresh im grazing, at 25 per acre.

Mr. Ewing Gilmour has offered Mr. Lloyd George 100,000 acres in Ross and Sutherland at £2 per aore, and Major Danoan Matheson I offered the whole island of Lewis at terms not disclosed.

poste.

Proposed Loan,

demanding the elimination of of the Empire of which it was a President Huertas and his friends. great link. The Memorandum-saya that the United States is anxious to avoid trouble in the interests of Mexico Loudon. Reived Nov. 6. as wall as in the interests of in- Reuter's correspondent at ternational pesce. It finally urges Wellington reports that there has President Huerta to abandon been further rioting over a ship power, since the United States ment of racehorses destined for will tolerate no further tem-

porising.

Ladon. Received Nov. 6. STRIKE AT WELLINGTON. Router's correspondent at Paris) states that yesterday's loan-is to. be incorporated in the proposed big loan, detailed on 1st inst., for non-r surring military ex penditure, which was not includ- od in the Budget, and will be

smashed to stoms and many of EX-MONARCH'S PLIGHT, dealt with separately.

the postal workers were killed. The gas tanke exploded and tho wreckage became ablaze.

· The

rescuore worked magnificently, and great tribute is paid to them. by the passengers.

A Pathetic Caso. The French Infantry Captain Amic is dead, and bis wife, who was pinned for eight hours under the tender, was heard imploring death before she succumbed.

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Driver Arrested.

The Minister of Commerce is visiting the injured. The driver of the express has been arrested for running past the signala. The rescuing soldiers, found jawols in the debris of the mail von.

A FIERCE FIGHT.

KING OF BAVARIA'S,

CONDITION.

London. Received Nov. 0. Router's correspondent at Munich. at tea that the medical roport concerning ex-King Otto's health indicatos that the King

SAFE AT LAST.

MANCHESTER COMMERCE

ARRIVES.

London. Received Nov, 0. The steamer Manoheater Com- has scarcely known a lucid in merce has arrived at St John's, terval since bis internment in New Foundland, with her bow 1873. For thirty years he has damaged.

een in a state of unbroken apathy, entirely ignorant of the outside world, and has hardly ever realised be was King of Bavaria,

IRON BUX MEETS:

FIGHTER.

Hammering.

In the fourth round, Bux receiv

Bux Floored, Towce.

the New Zealand Cup race.

Eight hundred special police in addition to the regular police, ara now employed. Thirty per sons have been injured, inofud- ing fifteen special constables, but none seriously..

A number of arrests have been made.

Free labour begins, to-morrow and it is probable the Govern- ment will introduce strike!" |legislation.

· LÍFE-SAVING RAFTS.

Ingenious Device of a Singapore

Gentleman.

-FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINIES.

There has been serious rioting

in Wallington over the shipment of race horses for the New Zealand Cup.

The steamer Manchester Com- merce has arrived at St. John's

American Officer Succumbs to Newfoundland, with a damaged

bow.

Wounds.

Jolo, October 23. Four ou- Ludwig the Third has issued a listed men wore killed and one Proclamation notifving his as officer and nine enlisted men sumption of the Kingabip of wounded in a fight which took Bavaria. place yesterday between a detach-

There has been a terrible rail- way smash at Malun, the Mar- seilles express colliding with a mall train; forty lives were lost.

LOCAL

licensees Wero

In judgment was given for the

plaintif for 8500.

Farticulars of the fightin Manila, in which Iron Bus wAS defeated, are given to-day.

Aerial Races.

ment of Scouts consisting of The China Republican, a Companies 13, 16, 24 and 31, Shanghai newspaper, has been commanded by Major G. O.Shaw, ordered to shut down and clear P. S., and a large number of out of the French Concession. Moros under Uri, Hussien and Iameal, on Mt. Talipao, about 12 President Yuan Sbib-kai has To the report of the Board of miles southeast of this place. issued a mandate dissolving the Trade committee on life-boate, it Captain Harry MoElderry, Kuomingtang party and cancell- will be recolleated, a recommen- P. S., was shot and dangerously ing their seats in Parliament. dation was made that ocean-going wounded in leading his company Billy Dancap, the Stoteon burg steamers should carry xafts for in the attack. The latest repores battler, completely outclassed his life-saving as well as life-boats. indicate that he has a fighting man, and after sending him to Their finding in regard to the chance to recover. (He has since Bux was knocked through the the floor five times, finally de- bostaand the method of launching died.)

One soldier of the 81st Com- ropes by left to his mid-livered the K. O. punch after one them corresponded with the Later. section and was aesisted back of the liveliest scraps that has details of a new type of pany of Boouts is dangerously "A Proclamation by Ludwig into the ring just previous to ever been staged in the Philip-davits invented and patented by wounded but the other wounded.

Mr George d'Almeida, the Por will probably recover.

Hongkong tennis players enáily NEW YORK MAYORALTY. the Third announces the termins- this Bux took the count of four.pine Islande.

The first round gave very little tuguese Consul at Singapore, and The expedition: left Jolo at beat the Singapore challengers tion of his Regency and his as- sumption of the Government as ed the plaudits of the house by indication of what the final result there was reason to believe that midnight Outober 21 and arrived yesterday. King.

making a gallant rally, but the would be, and it seemed as the committee had been influenced at the foot of the mountain at

At the Licering Sessions yes- wee laddie" from the "banks though the Hongkong lad would towards that finding by an daylight the next morning. The and braes" of Scotland was per- at least last the scheduled ten inspection of Mr d'Almeida's Moros had built a large cotts on terday, several London. Received Nov; 5.

fectly willing to stand and awop rounds. From the sound of the designs. In addition to his in the eile of the one destroyed pantioned: Reuter's correspondent at New

panches with him.

gong for the second round, how-genious davits, however, Mr on August 10, 1913, but had

much larger and In the dentist case to-day York says a strenuous fight is

It was apparent that Bux was ever, the little Scotchman bored d'Almeida has applied himself to made it being waged for the election of

weakening and the shower of right in and forced the fighting the invention of a raft which stronger than that one. Mayor. Late returns indicato the

blows that he landed-on-Billy's He did not give his man a chance seems to fill the necessary require addition a line of deep trenches election of Mr. Mitchel, an op- Hongkong Lightweight Recelves head and face had apparently no to rest, and landed a shower of meats of safety, accommodative had been constructed extending

blows on the body and head, effect on him.

papacity and mobility demanded along the entire north rim of the ponent of Tammany and cham-

The second round was clearly in a practical object. His idea, crater. pion of ex-Governor Sulzer, by an

As the troops reached the foot ovorwhelming majority over the In one of the finest exhibitions In this round Bax was fored Duncan's, though he had by no which has been patented, is to Tammany nominee, Mr. McCall,

of ring generalehip and science twice, once for the count of seven means won the fight by that have a watertight box shaped to of the mountain the Moras opened. Tammany Loses Control.

London, Received Nov. 6. ever seen in the Orient, Billy and again by one of theso terrible time. The third round was the a point at either end, with long-fire from the entire line of fren- Duncan, of Camp Stolsenburg kidney punches for the count of really decisive point in the con-itudinal side platforms, roinforced ches. The mountain gan replied

reat. After a few seconds of fierce by preference but not neces- and silenced the fire from the The respective Acro Clubs of Reater's correspondent-at New York states that the election of defeated Iron Bux, the clever bine.

With the opening of the fifth infighting Bux went to the floor tarily with bamboo in order to mountain but could not drive the Fronos and Great Britain bave. little Hongkong fighter, last the anti-Tammanyite Mr. Mitchel Saturday night (November 1) round, Duncan took the lead in a from a right swing to the chin increase the buoyancy of the raft. Moros from the drep standing decided to organics en sanual air Hammering which Duncan landed in break-Such a raft may be made to any trenches. So the (rcope went up raos between Paris and London. to the Mayoralsy of New York, for the lightweight champion, masterful manner. by plurality voting of upwards of ship of the Orient, in the fifth his opponent with rights to the ing from a clinch, bat no material dimensions but one with a length the mountain and reached the top In 1915 the competitors will start found of a scheduled ten round jaw and kidneys he completely advantage was gained. Towards of 18 feet and a breadth of 8 feet at noon. Then for three hours from London and By to Paris and dazed him, foally flooring him the end of the round, the soldier is estimated to be capable of the fighting was hand-te-band. back. The two Aero Clubs have bout, says the Manila Daily Bul da to the stomach, hitting resorted to whirl-wind tactics and carrying 60 persons, or a lond of The trenches were taken one by reached an agreement as to the The little Scotchman's superior him a light blow on the shoulder sent in a storm of punchies to the five tone. Within the body of the one beginning at the northwest regulations, which will be drawn Bax body and jaw, finally knocking raft are compariments for hold-corner of the crater rim. The up in such a way as to allow every knowledge of the gaine and his immediately afterwards, wonderful left lead to the stomach, went to the floor with that slow his man clean through the ropes ing fresh water, lamps and Mores fought desperately the make of seroplane an equal At the commencement of the comparses and esile while two soldiers as they approached and ellance. The matter was finally which he used with terrible effect, motion that usually characterizes

He rolled over fourth round; Bux took the mete are attached and tranaversent last these had to La destroyed eettled on September 28 at the together with terrific right swings abody blow.

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NAMNA MRheims Aviation Meeting book and AD the initiative but not for long. Dan-ly disposed seata provide sitting in the pits. to the kidneys and right crcase on to jaw, which the Hongkong boxer fatal seconds were called off can soon resorted to his former accommodation. There is also a The last trench was taken at could not guard against, and the be feebly attempted to rise, final-tactic and chased the Iron boy provision box which can be raised about three o'clock and then it terrific pace which Duncan was ly regaining his feet bat two sec-round the ring. At this stage of at will to keep it out of range of was found that there were four setting, brought defeat to the boy onds after the referee had made game there was no doubt as to breaking waves. The rudder is killed and ten- woanded among

the final count of ten. Danean how the scrap would end. Bux attachable at either end. the Scouts. from the China coast.

The Board of Trade did not All the dead and wounded were The men entered the ring at immediately rushed him but Ref-was sent to the floor once and a 10.45 p.m. looking in the pink of eree Billy Bilyen stopped the few seconds Inter stopped the recommend the use of rafts in taken to the foot of the mountain condition, having weighed in fight and held Duncan's hand in soldier's good tight mitt with his substitution for life-boats but did and thence carried to Maibun, jaw and took the count of zine, strongly urge the advisability of about four miles, where a launch under weight. Fred Nelson was the air, chief second for the Cootehman Both men boxed well and open- Duncan, 38 soon se gong sound having them se a supplementary was waiting for them,

The captured arms were col- and was ably goisted-by" Pokey" ly and only three times did the ed for the fifth, rushed over to his means of eaving life. Their pot- Dayle and Jos Kephari..

referes have to touch the contest opponent's corner, evidently de-ential neefulness was very pain- lected and the command marched Duncan's Terrific Paca. ants to separate them in the termined to put in the finishing fally demonstrated on the occasion to the nearest water about two Billy Davis was the chief clinchos. Boats of this kind are touches. Bux made a brave effort of the recent Volturno disaster: miles away. The troops bivouaced second in Bux's corner and was much more interesting than the to rally, but was unable to bear There the boats when launched there until midnight when the London. Received Nov. 6. aided by Hyman Eppstein and hugging matches that so often up under the bail of rights and could not live in the angry sea moon rose and then they march M: D'Aucourt, in his flight two others,

spoil a good card. Billy Bilyeu is lofts that the champion sent in. and when the fire on the ship was ed to Jolo, arriving there at 5.30 from Paris to Cairo, has reached At the first tap of the gang to be congratulated on bis excell-In breaking from a clinch he went raging at its worst the officers and a m. October 24, Bakharest..

Duncan went right after his man ent judgment, especially in stop-down nader a shower of punchen, crew applied themselves des The officers with the expadi- and was right on top of him all ping the fight to save Bax from bat was on his feet again by the perately to the making of rafta. tion, were Lt. Townsend, P. S. time, therefore had counted Had the ship carried effective Adjt; Lt. Taokor, PB, Q. M. the time. Both gave and took a knockout. Bome still wallops and the wise

seven. His care was hopeless, rafts fewer Jives might have been Captain King, P. S. Commanding py SIR CA, SPRING-RICE. ones said that it would be impus. A stiff right upperent to the however, and when Duncan land lost. To that end, consideration 16th, Co.; Capt. MoElderry, P, S.

sible for Duncan to keep up the point of the jaw in the fifth rounded the winning right uppercut to of the problem of getting te 13th Co.; Lt. Young. P. 8 with Hongkong, and South China terrifio clip he was working at sounded the death knell of Iron the point of the chin, Bax was safest and handiest possible form 13th Co., Lt. Conroy P. 9. with Steam Fisheries Co. Ltd, inseting London. Received Nov. 6. In the second round Duncan Bur's hopes for the lightweight unable to gather his scattered of reft should be criously demolition outfit, Lt Cantus, P-S1000 site The British Ambassador Sir unintentionally hit Box rather championship of the Orient at the senses together within the time directed, and inventions such as with 31st Co., Lt. Strohm, PS, Extraordinary General meet- OFA Spring-Rice, hea returned low and wan cantioned by Olympic Club amoker says the allowed by the rules of the game. Mr. d'Almeida's help. Straite with mountain gun, Capt. Neisser, ing, Hongkong and South China

WP. S with 24th.Co..

Steam Fisheries Co. Ltd.--12,15% to Washington.

the referee. It the third round Cablonews. American.

Billy Bellew refered the bout, Tuner

a hundred thousand, constitutes

a severe defeat for Tammany Hall, which has fost control of the City and State Assembly.

ADMIRAL BURNEY.

SERVICES REWARDED.

London, Received-Nov-5. Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney has been decorated with the K.C.MG.

in recognition of his sevices at

Skutari.

PARIS TO CAIRO,''

"GOOD" PROGRESS MADE.

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Another Account

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY.

Harmaton's Circus-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m. ANG TO-MORROWIND

Harmaton's Circus-9.16 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m! Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.

2. Batt'n. D.C.LL Sports.

Saturday November 8...

H. KOC. Extraordinary. general meeting-9:30p.m.

2. Batun. D.ULL Sports.

Monday November 10

*

Christian Science Lecture at

the

Theatre Royal 5.30 pt.

Saturday, Novembox 15.

Sixth Gymkhana Meeting, Hap-

Valley 3 p.m

Tuesday, November 18.