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From Misadventure: "Death from misadventuro was the verdict returned at "an inquest held on the body of James Willard Coburn, an oiler on the, U.S.8. Galveston, who accidental- ly fell into the Huangpu He had been on shore, and missed his footing as he was stepping into a sampan from a pontoon af the Kinleeyuen wharf while going to his ship. He was carried away by the tide, and the efforie of the sampan man to rescue him were unavailing. The body was seen floating in the river by Mr. Geo. Morray

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obief examiner of the Chinoso Mari- Lime Custome, And an officer of a sleamor. The body was indenti- fied by means of tattoo marks and numbers on the man's uniform. It is being soal to Manila, whence

it will be taken to the deceased's home in the United States,

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The Sea Serpent. No year passes without its sen- serpont, but the imagination of those privileged to watch ita revela above water has sadly deteriorated. Cortataly the speci- men which turned up off Malta recently is interesting, being "horselike in front and serpent- like otherwise," but its size- "four times as long as s`man”---- does less than justice to its reputation. The Mediterranean

London, August 3. " ees-monster is a pigmy compared

The streets of the British capital, with that which fought with aj boatload of fishermen near New-ordinarily so quiet on Sunday, foundland in October, 1873 were thronged throughout the Originally the latter measured day and late into the night yes. 16ft. in Ingth, but tft. was cut terday, while everywhere were away before it was put in spirits, soldiers bound ostensibly for man- and it is now only 10ft. long and the bugle blasts struck the euvres. The rumble of artillery These 16ft, however, represented less than one-half of the whole wellspringe of British patriotism, limb, for the fishermen wore that seemed to pervade the throng and cheers supplanted the gloom unanimous in asserting that when the monster retreated hedgring the toase part of the crisis, still bad 10ft. of the injured limb Newspapers are ordinarily con- with bim.

Solution of the Mongolian Problem.

sidered a desecration of the Sab- bath, but extras appeared at fre- quent intervals yesterday, to the satisfaction of all,

The Cabinet meeting at Mr. The chief of the Board of Mongolian and Tibetan Affaire Asquith's house, in Downing submitted a memorandum to the Street, was one of the greatest President the other day, stating attractions. The thronga almost that since the declaration of in-blocked the street and their choore dependence by the Urga govern were loud when the Ministers ment, the Living Buddha has appeared. Thep lice had to clear "alwaya seked help from Russia, a way for traffic.

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at Urgs have been withdrawn band, marched past Downing ward Grey could find courage to headed for Tr 'algar invite Europe for the second time and the Living Buddho has been Street, in a state of helplessness and Square to hold a meet of to such a farce," and asks that on account of this, the Living Ministere could hear the "Mar- has to struggle with a grave in- protest against the war. The whether at a moment when she Buddha bas expressed his inten tion to cancel bis independence seillaise," to which air the anti-ternal crisis England is called, and once more acknowledge his militariste marched.

apon to pose as the arbiter of The Trafalgar Square meeting Europe.. allegiance to the Chinese Govern- ment. The memorandum pro attracted thousands and was pro- Of the non-party papers of ceeds to suggest that it is a very ceeding calmly enough until Conservative tendencies, the good chance for the Government some one appeared with a Union Neueste Nachrichten saya to solve the Mongolian problem Jack, which was raised above a pacific. endeavours can if the Government cares to send red flag and caused a tremendous practically only one a delegate to Urga lo express the outburst of cheers. The bearer namely, to restrain Russia from goodwill of the Chinese Govern of the flag was carried shoulder interference with the contest on ment and to persuade the Living high in the direction of White the Danube and the Save," since Buddha to cancel his indepen-ball, while the red flags were torn" what goes beyond that is of dence and join the union of the down and trampled. A free-for-evil."

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Loyalty of Indians. London, 19th August (1-5 p.m.)

"Germany can take part in no place where it can be efficacious." Director of Finance Bureau at -In the letter to Mr. Gandhi, the į In all the churches in London action which in any way tends to

The Socialistic Vorwarts is Wachang to the effect that owing enthusiastic for Sir E. Grey's to the financial embarrassment of| Marquis of Crowe warmly thanks yesterday there were prayers for hamper Austria's procedure. the former for the offer made by a peace. There were big attend- Die Poat, uenally the most bel-plan, which it pronounces to be the Central Government he in large number of Indiane of un ances at all services despite the liccss, but now among the most "fair for all parties." It adds: remitting one million two hundred conditional service during the war. heavy rain in the morning hours, pacific of organs, says that the "If Austria wants not war at any thousand dollars to the Capital. Lord Crewe says he is disposed to Learning that Cabinet meeting proposal" is worthy of considera. price, but only justice and The telegram added that a greater think that it is not advisable for had been called a second time, at tion, and will certainly have a guarantees for the fature, abe part of these funds has been saved Indian students to volunteer for 6.30 o'clock, fully ton thousand friendly reception from the cannot possibly refuse mediation." by the seduction of administrativa military duties as such an action haunted Whitehall to watch the Powers," and it expresses the A midday paper, which at the expenditures of their provincial might mean that they would be Ministers as they turned into hope that "the London Conference present time has an unusually government. detached for three years from the Downing Street. Most of the will result in an amicable setila. large circulation, also hails the purpose for which they came here. officials came in automobiles, but meat of the quarrel between the propceal with delight declaring Ncr is it possible to advise them John Burns walked, receiving a antagonista."

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The larwochenblatt, the that there is another sphere of enter until after the meeting was tion in mediation dependent on organ of the General Staff, prints publio duty not less important, adjourned, after 8 o'clock.

whether and to what extent such an article depreciating Russia's consisting of rendering aid to the Mr. Asquith was cheered as his services are desired by Austria, military power. It states that "in sick and wounded, which is large- automobile turned into Whiteball. says. "The relationships between recent times Russis, by herself, "THE QUEEN OF ly carried out by voluntary assist With him were members of his Austria-Hungary and Russia have has never bocu viotorious over an auce, He suggests that a com- family.

not been interrupted, the Russian army of equal rank," and denies *mittee 'should be formed to raise The Government buildings pre- Foreign Minister is still confer-positively the reports of

an Indian Voluntary Aid consented on animated spectacle all ring with the Austrian Ambas creation of five new Russian army: tingent. Many Indians, who are day, as well as at night, with cador, and there is no reason why corps. offering their assistance, are officials hurriedly going to and the other Great Powers should qualified medical men and Lord fro and attracting the ever-present not support these exchanges of Crewesaya there is reason to hope throngs that seemed anxious to view in a mediatory direction." that the contingent would be one remain hear the scene of activities. The Borsen Courier hopea of the most efficient in the At midnight groups were going that diplomatic mediation "will The Chinese Government has Kingdom.

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