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GENERAL NEWS.

The Japanese and Panama. Washington, August 28-A afalement has been given out by the Japansee shasay here, deny- ing that Japan seeks to acquire land at Panama-Manila Bulletin

American Naval Manoeuvres. Washington, August, 23.—The A lantio fleet of The Americen nary divided into two forces, known as the Red and the Blue, has sailed from stations on the coast for participation in min-1 8042 omarres which partake of the 'nature of a great war game. Each year for some time past the Atlantic forces have been divided into two powerful squadrons, ons of which attempts a raid upon some point on the Atlantic coast) in a given section, the defence of which is entrusted to the second #quadróv.—Manila Bulletin.

Military Reforms in China. Marshal Fong Kuo-cheɔng his, appointed a delegate to come to the Capital to consul with the Central Government about the military raforms of the country, and the subjects discussed are as follows: (1) to prepare positions for the officer of lower, and middle: grades, (2) the reorganization of the Revolutionary troops into regular army. (3) military plane for the future. (4) the division of the troops in the North and the South. (5) The disbandment of superficus troops, and (6) the reform of all arseosls of the country.Peking Daily News,

The Belgian Civilian. The Belgian Minister, speaking, at a prize, distribution of the London branch of the Iontitat. Fraccais du Royaäme Uni, held at the Regert-street Polytechnic, said what he most admired about his constrymen was the heroism of the civilian population. Sar- rounded by spies and oppressed

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Malta, July 20-An authorit Stive version of the sinking of the

Rangoon, July 23.-Ia the Virginia, which was stok by course of rain and storm yaster- Johsonesborg, Joly 17.-Mr. enemy submarine on July 16, bas day afternoon at Kyoukohaung, Hughes has sent a message to the now been given. The first intim- opposite Syriam, lightning struck Rind in which he enlogizes the ation received on board the two oil barges belonging to the Datch and the part they have steamer was the firing of a shot. Irrawaddy Flottills C, which played in the war, He singles Thinking it came from some were moored. Three tremendous Gut General Baths and General Allied patrol vessel, the captain explosioss followed which lore Smute" the greatness of whose stopped his ship. No sooner them from their moorings and work," he says, "will be fully had be done so than sub-ne barge took fire. The foros of realized when the mists of pre third of a mile astern of the Vir

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of glass

Copenhagen, Jaly 25.-Ger- in Mr. Hughow adds that he regretaginis, making towards the vaseel the Burma Oil Co's office men newspapers state that eighty not having met General Botha at full speed. The Virginia, being and caused other damage to submarines of the Deutschland [who is visiting the front in Ger-armed, went fall speed ahead, other buildings. The corrugated type will be built at Kiel and Aman Eat Africa]. He con- the captain manoeuvring to keep iron roufs of three harges were

Bremen. It is expected that 12| Macso. olades: "I believe in General the submarine astern, but the partially blown of Pieces of deck will be completed by August. Baths; Australis believes in him; latter obtained a position on the and doors sad stanchions of an- the whole Empire believes in him port quarter without difficulty: other birga were blown off to New York.The Brenes, sister as an important asset of trus and the chese continued for half paddy fel's 200 yards of the ship to the Deutschland, is ex- Imperialism."

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We enbjoin a portion of an article, which recently appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette. Let as former was hit repeatedly, several moured birge by which Mr. A bydroplane is concealed on warn Germany that cur terms of of the crew being wounded.

and the wharf where the Deutschlandi pease will include this provision, Finally a shot smsabed the funnel, thres khalassics

Wilson, Captain Fraser

were blown is moored at Baltimore. It fe that every ship belonging to the filling the stokehold and engine to the water, Allied Powers Bunk by her room with smoke and soot, and later saved.. From that barge connoîtring when the Dantech-

all being believed that it is for use in re enbmarines will hare to making it impossible for the met ran into the B OC launch and dashes to sea, be replaced out of her merchant engine-room staff to remain at Thegon, where Mr Allan of the shipping, abip for ship and ton their work. The captain then B.00 was burnt and painfally the New York World atatea:

The Berlin correspondent of for ton. It is a threat that we stopped the ship, and OTAN injured about the face. Mr Forest"The third German freight sub- can make good. We can indefin- while the boats were being italy seal the German herboars, lowered the eubmarine fired braised ankle. The crew suffered the fourth is nearing completion. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Colony should apply in writing escaped with hair singed and a mersible has been finished, and and paralyee her foreign trade. two more shots. The first For the Lusitanis, the Persis, the boat got away with 25 men, leave and two other khalassies were on with. There is unprecedented sevarsly. One serang, scounni] They are being rapidly pushed Ambig, and the other noble ships] ing 25 others aboard, with only s she has sent to the bottom we can awamped bost to save themselves badly burnt. A number of the activity in the shipyards, where compel her to give up the Im-in. Whilst some of the men crew and visitors to barges the staffs ars working night and perator, the Vaterland, and the were trying to bail out the Fire man

to hospitale, day on the building of the sub- giants of the Hamburg Amerika water the submarine put an three barges are completely gone.

missing and marines." Line. It may be the only indemnity end to their efforts by firing two All the men from one barge at high tension owing to the fact Interest in the Deutschland is that we shall be able to wring, torpedoes at the Virginis, which jumped into the river on hearing that a close watch is being kept notified that their goods are be the hour of the train by which from her impoverished treasuries, began to sink rapidly by the the explosion and got away by British cruisers. Reports state risk in the Hongkong and Kow- Applicants should apply in person ing landed and placed at their the applicant wishes to leave. bat that one we can secure and stero. All the men went downfely. Altogether, twenty-one that the submarine will make aloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s for their passes at the Central ought to secure. It would be a with the boat whilst endeavouring are injured. Two of the barges night dash to ses. Count Bern-Godowns at Kowloon whence Police Station between the hours fitting punishment for her sub-to release it from the falls. The had two inches of crude oil and storff, German Ambassador, in-delivery may be obtained. marine crimes: We believe this Virginis'e stern disappeared

of 9 alin. to 1 pm, and -2- p.m. to Goods not cleared by Baturday 4 p.m. daily, is perfectly just, reasonable, and under water taking the best with others had even less oil in them, epected the vessel, and placed equitable demand, and that it will it. With the exoption of the damage is ascertainable at pre-

No estimate of the amount of official letters aboard.

the 2nd prox. will be subject to Hongkong 9th, July, 1915, Captain Koenig, ofthe Deutsch. |ront." be backed up by public opinion saptain and chief officer, the

All damaged cargo must be left throughout the British Empire, other occupants of the bost went. It is asid it will emonni to land, anys that Zeppelins will

at least one lakh of rupees. and in the Allied nations.""

arrive in America shortly from in the Godowns for examination by the undersigned and by Con- Germany.

|signerd. ́ ́It is reported that the British No Fire Insurance: whatever plan to boyoot! firms supplying has been affected by use the Deutschland, with rubber. Bill of Lading will be counter. Bopriaals are feared by the arms signed by the undersigned at

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