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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3569, 8 July 1912, Page 4

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CHINA’S EX-PREMIER

[OTITED P2ESS ASSOCIATION—COPXEIGHT] (Received July 8, 1-5 a.m.) PEKING, July 7.

When Tang Shao Yi (ex-Premier) was about to sail for Shanghai a radical named Wang boarded the steamer and covered \i with two revolvers, and demanded the reasons for his xiight. The explanations were evidently satisfactory, but Wang was determined to accompany the ex-Premrer to Shanghai. As'the steamer cast off. however, Tar. g Shao 1 i eluded AT ang and slipped ashore. MORE WONDERFUL WIRELESS. (Received Jnlv 7. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jnlv 7. A demonstration has been given of the Ponlson wlrl-ess telegraphy scheme, using continuous waves. The messages were transmitted 600 miles at the rate of 100 words a minute. and were recorded on a special tape. THE HANLEY ELECTION. (Received Julv 8, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 7Alr. Ramsay MacDonald, sneaking at Derby, said that there was never a more disreputable action than that cf the Liberals claiming that the Hanley Labor Party paid the organising officials whom the Liberals were now using. He believed that the question would cause a Liberal split. WELL-TO-DO GAMBLERS CAUGHT. 1 (Received July 8, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. Detectives in evening dress waited outside a richly-appointed gambling hall in Conduit Street, London, and arrested 14 well-t-c-dc persons. IN THE AIOTHERLAND ’S CONFIDENCE. (Received Jul- 8. 1.5 a.m.) _ LONDON. July < ■ Following the Imperial Conference precedent. Sir Edward Grey (Foreign Secretary) will discuss the foreign situation ■with Mr. Borden (Canadian Premier).* UNIVERSITIES’ CONGRESS CLOSED. (Received July 8. 1.5 a.m.) _ LONDON, July - - The Universities’ Congress lias elcs- ' 'it- established a permanent bureau in London to assist in appointments and to publish a year book to distribute information.