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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 58, 5 September 1914, Page 7

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CAPITAL SHORT OF FOOD. PEKIN,NSrd September. Japanese report that certain staple lines of provisions at Tsingtau, the capital of Kiao-chaUj are short, and frantic efforts are being made' by ' the Germans to collect foodstuffs of all kinds. Ihe investing force will arrive shortly, and will completely isolate Tsingtau. KING OP BULGARIA HIS SYMPATHY FOR HUNGARY, LONDON, 3rd September. Reuters correspondent says King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, in replying to a message of good will from Budapest, dc clared that Hungary possessed Bulgaria's full sympathy. BUCHAREST CONFERENCE FAILS. LONDON,-3rd September, It is understood the Bucharest Conference has failed. Greece declared that Turkey's demands were exorbitant, and i-s now preparing counter-proposals. GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSION. / (Received September 5, 9 a.m.) ' DURAZZO, 4th September. An International Commission of Con-

The funeral took place to-day of thft Rev. Father David Mukahy, C.SS.R., whose death occurred at the St. Gerard Monastery on Thursday. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by tile Rev. Father Lynch, C.SS.R.. Father Hurley acting as deacon, and Father Grogan «s sub-deacon. Fathers O'Sullivan,' Herring, Quealy, and Bam chanted the Mass. The interment took place at Karori, the Very Rev. Father Roche, Rector of the Monastery, officiating at the gv&veside. Members of the Holy Family Confraternity attached to St. Gerw<Ni Church acted as tall-heareri.