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THE CHINA TARIFF CONFERENCE.

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS COMPEL POSTPONEMENT.

Shanghai, July 3."

ST. STEPHEN'S BAZAAR.

CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS

ON SATURDAY.

KITCHENER MEMORIAL

TOWER ON MARWICK HEAD

UNVEILEDA

Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Chairman of

Rugby, July 8. It la reported from Peking that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, The tower erected to the memory the Powers' delegates to the Tariff opened the St. Stephen's College of Lord Kitchenor was unveil Conference met at the Dutch Lega- Bazaar, for the last day, in the ed yesterday by General Lord tlon this morning and unanimous grounds of the Hongkong Univer- Horne, on Marwick Hend, Orkney, ly agreed, that the Conferencesity on Saturday. It was original-two miles from the spot on which sittings should be suspended tilly intended that the Ion, Dr. R. the warship Hampshire, with Lord the Chinese delegates are able to ing ceremony, but he was prevent June 5th, 1916

Kotewall should perrorm the open Kitchener aboard, was sunk on od from attending on account" of

attend.

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This means that the Conference illness.. hos adjourned indefinitely

Mr. I referred to the reputa- practically all China's original tion of the College in holding cer- dolegates have left Peking, being tain scholarships for so muny mostly nominees of Feng Yu-years and expressed sympathy halang or Tuan Chi-jui, both of with the great efforts which had whom are now driven from office. been made to provide a new build

It is uncertain whether the conjing for the pupilė, 7. -

A moving tribute to Lord Kit chener was paid by Lord Horne. who referred to his creation of the great army which did so much to save Europe. Aga ke warship Royal Soverign, on which As the tower was unvelled the the service was held, as it cruised slowly in the oiling over the spot where the Hampshire sank, fire'd the Field Marshal's salute of nine- tean guns,

First Class on the Pacific. First Class on American or Cana dian Railway. First Class and Monoclass on the Atlantic. Choles of Trans-Continental Railway. Any Line on the Atlantic. "Through|ference will reopen in the autuma. Brisk business was carried on to accommodation and Booking Arranged...

with considerable changes in the a late hour, the spirit of galety Sino-foreign personnel or break and enthusiasm increasing as the down altogether.-Reuter.

time for closing drew near,

The tower is visible many miles The British Attitude. "The proceedings concluded with inland and out to Bea-British

the presentation of prizes to the Wireless.". Pelding, July 3.winners in various competitions The British attitude towards the and a vote of thanks to the Chair- Tariff Conference, was made'clear man (Mr. Chau Cheung-nin) and

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BIZARRE EXECUTION. and with straps around his chest, his abdomen and his legs, he was within a minute of leaving his cell bound thereto: the door Was hurriedly closed: there were three short blasts of hissing gas: official The second execution in theings and saw the convict's head onlookers peered through the state of Nevada by lethal gas full to his chest: adopted as its form of capital

hundred yards punishment, took place a few days away there was a faint odour of age, the victim being a 230lb. the gas, and Nevada's secon

peach leaves, which characterizes Serbian giant, who killed his victim had been sent to eternity in a manner which is still strongly condemned throughout the coun- try.

The

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16-year-old aweetheart when she refused to marry him. bizarre execution Was nounced entirely successful" by

After the. condemned man had physicians and witnesses who passed close to the thick window been pronounced dead fans were at the side of the death chamber turned on in the vault where the silent form lay huddled down in „Two years ago a Chinese, was the chair, and it was reported that TSINGTAU via S'hat...... Kwongeang Thurs. 8th July at 7 a.m. executed in this manner, but for fully half an hour the peculiar KOBE via Moji & Yokohama. Hosang Sun. 11th July at 7 a.m. whilst doctors said that he lapsed smell of the gas could be felt, to HAIPHONG

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perature of the vault to 80 deg. generally are strong in their and thus. Insuring almost Instant denunciation of what is described vaporization of the hydrocyanic as a grossly barbaric method of gas employed. A special chair dealing with prisoners condomneð was built for the condemned man, to die.

SCHOOL CHILDREN ATTEND

REHEARSAL

at a meeting of foreign delegates also to the ladies responsible for THE AIR PAGEANT. this morning, when Sir Ronald the refreshments on all three days,

tions from Sir Austen Chamber-dieton-Smith and the stuff and lain and in view of the numerous pupils of the Girls' College; Miss orroneous und misleading state- Siu Was-sheung and other past ments which have appeared re- pupils; Mr. J. aunt and friends; cently in the local

Mr. Tso Tsun-on and the Univer press and

sity undergraduates.- Japanese newspapers," made the following declaration:

"His Majesty's Government-in- struct me to state it is their earnost desiro and intention to

SPANISH PLOTS.

EXTRAORDINARY FINES FOR

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Rugby, July 3, Thousands of schoolboya and girls were invited to attend the finat rehearsal at Hendon yesterday of the annual Royal Air Force display, which is being witnessed to-day by King George and Queen Mary, the King and Queen of Spain, Prince. Implement the Washington Treaty

Chichibu of Japan, and Air At- with the least possible delay, and

taches of numerous nations. grant the surtaxes provided there-} in, if this should be the wish of

Nearly two hundred machines, the Chinese' Government, and they

Madrid, July 8.including "many of new and latest are prepared to discuss any rea-

Following the recent plot dis-types, are participating in the ex- sonable proposal put forward by covery the Government has decided hibition, which will be notable for the Chinese delegates in harmony to institute as an addition to the precision manoeuvre with the spirit and letter of the ordinary legal penalties a system efficiency of control by wireless Washington Treaty. "

of extraordinary fines on persona telephony system.-British Wire-

y

CONSPIRATORE.; "

"His Majesty's Government al-attempting to stir up trouble and less. so wish it clearly understood that impede the reconstruction of the in the event of the Chinese dele-

country. gation on the resumption of the The list of fines gazetted include conference tabling a proposal for half a million pesetas on Count mmediate enforcement of the Romanones, 200,000 pesetas on Washington surtaxes, they have General Aguilera, 100,000 pesėtas no intention, after agreement on each on General Weyler, Dr. such a proposal has been reached,Maranon and ex-Senator Manora. to suspend the proceedings of the and smaller fines on a number of Conference or break off negotia ex-Deputies, a General andy. tions for the conclusions of a Colonel.

THE EARTHQUAKES.

A

of

SOLID HELIUM.

AMSTERDAM REPORTS SCIENTIFIC MIRACLE.

and

Amsterdam, July 8 Newspapers here report that Professor Keasom of the Leyden University has exceeded in pro- ducing helium in a solid form, by means of powerful pumps operat ing at extreme low temperatures. -Reuter.

RAILWAY DISASTER.

Tariff Treaty which have been It is semi-officially announced interrupted by recent political that these extraordinary fines will developments in China."

be, devoted wholly to philanthrople After the meeting, the follow-purposes.--Reuter. ing communique was issed by the Netherlands Legation on behalf of the delegates: "The delegates of the Foreign Powers to the Chinese Customs Tariff Cen- ference met at the Netherlands Legation this morning. They expressed unanimous and earnest desire to proceed with the work of i The Governor General of the the conference at the earliest Dutch Indies has telegraphed re- It is believed that 20 were killed possible moment, when the delc- porting that 67 were killed and 40 and 60 injured in the derailing- gates of the Chinese Government injured in the earthquake in of the Havre-Paris express he- are in a position to resume dis- Sumatra Only one European tween Acherea and Poissy, the ac- cussion with the foreign delegates was involved. The damage is cident being dus it is thought, to of the problems before the con-estimated at millions of florins. landslide, following a storm. ferenec."-Reuter.

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The Hague, July 4,

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