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GENERAL NEWS.

Back to the Colours. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian boare stories of the upheaval the war criels is causing in the boarding houses where Austrings and Germans congregate and in City offices with foreign clerks. In one private hotel in North London there is only one boarder, who would not be directly affected by Austrian or German mobilisation. An Austrian clerk in a City house who obeyed the call on Monday was heard bemoaning the necos aity of giving up a good berth. A German clerk in the reserve is worried from another cause. Two years ago, when he was in Paris, he refused to give up a lucrative post to serve the necessary eight weeke. Last year the authorities gave him the opportunity of serving only three weeks, and he said he would go if he was let off the eight weeks of the previous year. This was refused. He is now in London, and says that if he obeys the summons in the event of mobilisation be expects

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to eafeguard her own interests.TOLET-No. 1 Knutsford The situation has, however, since developed in moh a way that to the conres of action to be adopted by Japan has now been declared to the world. It is reported to be one of the items of the diplo The King, having learned that there were at Windsor several ultimatum to Germany, the Jiji matic negotiations between Japan pieces belonging to armoar shown Shimpo says that the notion of Bad Britain that the fature posi- in the Tower of London, has Germany in employing her war- tion of Japan would be decided TO decided that these should be ships for the obstruction of trade at the Peace Conference to be held

by the belligerents in Europe. If loon. returned to complete those suits in these waters is positively pre- this report, be true, it is an an- of which they originally formed judicial to the interests of Japan

.. For this reason necessary promise whether the part. The armour in quation and her ally, belonged to Henry VIII, Wil-Japan and Great Britain are per- proposal was made by Great. liam Somerset, and John Smythe, fectly justified in taking action to Britain or was due to Japan's and includes the half-suit of the remove the cause of danger to initiative. Should it turn out Japan's that Japan has really been a party Barl of Worcester, of which the trade and shipping. helmet alone weigbe close on 201b. demand on Germany for the to such a promise, it may be re- Besides there is a shield of Chardismantling of her warships is garded as Brother instance of the futore conduct of Japan's les I. when Prince of Wales. The acinsted by a desire to avoid failure of Japan's diplomaoy. The additions are by far the most warlike action if possible.

Secondly, Japan's demand to uiplomacy at this important important since the year 1001, when the armour was collected transfer Kiaudhau to Japan is juncture will be watched with

Political Parties and the from Greenwich, Hampton Court, necessitated for the keeping of mined anxiety and miegiring.

Situation. and other Royal palaces and stor permanent peace in the Far East.

The Kokuminto:-Members Of ed in the Tower of London. The The maintenance of Kianchau by transfer was made on the advice Germany as a paval base on the Kokuminto held a meeting at of Bir Guy Laking, Keeper of the fortress in a distinct menace, and their headquarters on Monday King's Armcury, teting at the so Japan wants her to withdraw, morning to receive Mr. Inukai's

Kiauchau by

report of the Government's request of the Curator of the The lease of Tower Armouries on behalf of Germany and the subsequent declaration on the situation,

of Port" Arthur

Mr. Innkai asid that the report His Majesty's Office of Works. occupation

threatened to De of the Government on the progress The armour is now exbibited in by Russia

partition a prelude to

of the situation was far from clear the White Tower.

of China, which," however, was

desire to avoid disputes at the A most delightfully primitive prevented by the efforts of the and satisfactors, but it was his race has been discovered in the Powers, and later resulted in an

present juncture, and to encourage northern portion of the Malay outbreak of war between Japan the Government for the welfare

This tribe, which and Russia. It will be thas seen of the country.. Peninsulo. rejoices in the euphonious name that Ktauchen in the past hus of the Panggange. Fosses, no proved to be a disturbing factor cording to the Rangoon Times in the Far East, and continues to also held a meeting on Monday

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that the satisfactory initiation and crn- was anxious to clusion of fresh business almost on what had been declared by the Government republican order, and is nomadic circumstances, it is only proper Government on the situation at remove the source of danger for an impossibility. Although there a scoial organisation of a simple be so to the present. In such afternoon. Mr. Chimada reported however,

the sake of permanent peace in is at the present time, undoubted- They evidently do not 'encumber for Japan, with the approval of

ly, a depreciation in the market Mr. Taketomi, Minister of Com- East Asia. themselves when on a journey, as Great Britain, to demand of Ger- the Premier's reception.

Mr. Takokoshi said that Ger- value of the securities held by munications, said that some they are in the habit of sleeping many to transfer Kiauchau to on the ground, covered only with Japan with the object of finally a single large palm leef, which returning it to China. The part journals in reporting Mr. Wak- many possessed colonies in the the corporation in excess of the and be wanted (to know fund, the directors consider that may be described as the some of played by Germany in the "friend. atenki's address to business-men South Seas besides Kiauobau, amount allowed for in the reserve made him eny that the revenue the simple life. They pay their ly advice" tendered to Japan with that was intended to take the what Japan was going to do in the market has unduly depresiat- repeats to a dreaded medicine regard to the restitution of place of abolition or reduction regard to these colonies. He also ed the value of rubber planta- wished to learn the possible tions. The net profit smounted warexpenses. This was however pablio, but is represented at but Japan has no intention to

added the sum of £462 brought an error. What the Minister the situation. funerals by a sort of ourang-out- imitate Germany in her

Mr. Ooka said that Japan's forward."" making a total of ang. One of their religious be towards the latter in the present of Finance meant was that a liefs is in the transmigration of situation. Japan is merely portion of the surplus, amounting action against Germany would not £10,771. The directors recom souls. The Panggangs are very actuated with the desire to main- to 180 million yen, would have to extend beyond Kisschan at the mend that no dividend be paid, fond of tobacco, and do not mind tain peace and Obina's integrity. be applied as war expenses by an deeire of Great Britain. No ques-and that this amount be appro As already explained, continues alteration of the purposes for tion was asked of the Government priated as follows:-In writing &temporary deprivation of food so long as they have a sufficiency the Jii, Japan would be justified which it was intended. This was regarding the possible attitude of of Kulim property account,

the United States.

2460; in writing off from pre- of the soothing herb, and of salt. in view of the existing situation inevitable in the circumstances.

The meeting dispersed after liminary expenses, £2,500; in] The chief feature of the marriage in participating in the war im It should be remembered, hov

to reserve account rite is that the bridegroom races mediately, without giving spy ever, that the surplus had nothing agreeing that no resolution should adding on foot after his bride. If he fails notice to Germany. If Japan whatever to do with the abolition be passed pending the receipt of (making it 818,000) £5,000; o reply from Germany to Japan's leaving to carry forward, to catch her, the marriage which chose the course of presenting an or reduction of taxes.

£2,802. The various places in has been arranged will not take ultimatum to Germany, it is The Soiyakai. The Seiyukai ultimatum.

which the money is at present place. The most striking proof because Japan aims at avoiding, also held a meeting the same day,

employed are as follow:-Ceylon, of their Arcadian freedom is that if possible, the unnecessary attended by Mr. Bars and other

429 per cent; Barmah, 2.30 per they have no use for money, and sacrifice of lives, and expenditure leaders and members in Tokyo.

cont; Java, 6.41 per cent; Straits Mr. Motoda, after reporting the neither fight nor steal among of treasure by this means. lf,

Malayan Rubber Loan and

Settlements and Malay Peninsula, declaration of the Government on however, Germany refuses to themselves-Globe.

Agency

56:33 per cent.; Sumatra, 30.57 MmoDied on leave.

listen to Japan's advice, there

the situation, said that the party

The report of the Malayan The death took place on Aug. would be no alternative for Japan should await the development of Rabber Loan and Agendy Car per cent. 10, of deputy inspector John to resort to in the last measure the situation, and no decided poration, Limited, for the year attitude one way or the other ended June 30, states that the Connell of the Rangoon Town but to enforce her demands. Police in his forty-second year. The Mainichi has a long should be shown for the present. past year has been a very unsatis

Mr. Matsuda asked whether factory one for all in any way Mr. Connell, who was born in editorial on international conven Lancashire, came to India with tions and their working. Refer there was any truth in the connected withrabber production. the East Lancashire Regiment, ring to the Anglo-Japanese statement that Japan's The price of the first latex afterwards transferring to the alliance, our contemporary or British interests in East Asia quality dropped as low as 1s Royal Garrison Artillery and remarks that for many days after or India were being jeopardised, 11.1/2d. in September, 1912, and name with the 11th Southern the outbreak of hostilities between He further wanted to know has fluctuated in price between 25. Company to Rangoon in 1898. Great Brissin and Germany whether Germany had committed and 28, 7d. since that date. This, He took his discharge from the Japan had remained passive that might be construed in itself, was suficient to cause a

or akgressive. BGA and joined the Rangoon and silent, in spite of the fact

se provocative or

very severe fall in the market for

WE Town police as a European ser that Japanese as well as British have been jeopardised

Mr. Coka replied that as the all securities based on rubber, geant in April 1900. He was a interests have rory hard working officer and by Germany. The vacillation Government had already forward- but it was unfortunately accom in the ored an ultimatum to Germany, he panied by period of general popular with his superiors, fellow shown by Japan i oficers and subordinates alike, cumstances has led some to doubt rofrained from asking questions financial depression, and political one of the big variety of At the time of his death he was whether the existence of the on those points Mr. Ooks, unrest which aggravated the situation, and also rendered the at Pyuntazs on mok leave,

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