TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1918.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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SUFFRAGETTE THREATS.
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NEWS FROM DELHI.
[COPYRIGHT.] TRADES UNION BILL
LORD HARDINGE AT THE COUNCIL
GOVERNMENT AND THE
UNIONS
Loxnox, Jan. 28.
"ROBERT'S" HOLIDAY INTER
FERED WITH.
Lopos, Jan. 28. Reuter ́s Delhi correspondent tele- To view of suffragette threats all police-leave in London has been stop-mphs that the Legislative Council
LONDON, Jan. 28. The Trades' Union Bl is now oc-
pad. Two thousand constables and there in the new Council Chant cupying the attention of the House of
hundreds of mounted police are available at Westminster.
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE HONOURED.
ber, Lovil Hardinge, the Viceroy, driving along the police ned route
the meeting.
As he enteret the chamber, he received a great ovation, heng heartily cheered.
Commons. With reference to it Sir Rafus Isanes, the Attorney General, said that though the funds of the Unions would be exempt regarding the acts of The Viceroy in thanking the men their oficials, yet it was quite a fallacy hers for sheid reception spoke withi
to argue that individuals would not be considerable emotion.
their LONDON, Jan. 28 Two members on behalf of the individually responsible for Rauter's Berlin correspondent tele-Council expressed the Assembly's acticos. graphe that the Kaiser upon his birth-error of the attrrupt upon his life day promoted the Crown Prince to the the passure they all fets on his
rack f Colonel,
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
CONFERENCE BROKEN OFF.
LONDON, Jan. 27,
appenninee.
Lord Hardinge, in reply, sit he feured he would be unable to presile
aver the predings of the Council for some time. He would have liked to shake hands with all the nmbers but his arm was still in a sling. He
storm of cheers.
led and
THE FRANCHISE BILL.
ANIMATED DISCUSSION.
THE
COUNTERFEIT COIN CASE
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FEDERALISM FOR BRITISH ISLES.
A NOTABLE SPEECH.
LONDON, Jan. 28,
In the House of Lords, Earl Grey
in a notable speech, strongly advocated Federalism for the British Isles, but opposed the subject being ombraced in a Bill, because it would be a barrier
the application of the Federal prin- . ciple, and would tend to civil war. He appealed to the Unionist leaders for a mesinge showing that they were prepared to assent to some policy
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Ireland into two provinces, of which north-east Ulster would be one, on the Cagadian system. He strongly urged
Mr. Davison defended the first and third defendants; Mr. Dennys appeared
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The Balkan delegates' letter will declars the Conference broken off owing to Turkey's refusal of the Balkanites proposals. A draft of the epistle will be submitted at another meeting of the Balkanites to-day, and they will then decide the time of presentation. also whether the negotiations shall end with the presentation of the letter some brief period he allowed zo intervene before the rupture becues effective. In the view of the Allies the Turks are alone responsible for the reprues, the change of Cabinet and the lie the nature of abarp practice, and Twenty-cent pieces and a Hongkong Ave. any scheme of the drawing together |
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a settlement of Irish questions on lizes an represented by Mr. Goldring.
Chinese Detetive No. 155, sablon satisfying the sentiments of the Do- January 4th at 2 pm, he wens" 191. minions and of the United States, where (pama's Bond "West with Sergh, Grant there was almost universal sympathy Ammuniser of polier. A wareh was
with Home Rule. Thus, be contended, runko rat this spot Boor, and in the
lot above the staireuse, witness would be elected reconciliations which und dies or malting on cent pieces. Would bring not only to the Empire, butto man's moms witness found three advantages and blessings difficult to In the drawers of the enter in the the whole of the English-speaking races, BOOTS & SHOES Hongkong cents and one Chinese Pentestimate. On the wuslow sill were two twenty-crar pines. In a erat hung up b
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new: Lucernment's manifesto clearly indicating that the reply to the Towers wil be in the negative.
A PIECE OF BLUFF."
LONDON, Jan. 2. Mr Asquith declared that the opinion of the Government was that in view of precedents on
Amendment in the direction of womens suffrage would have been admitted in committee. The Government, honestly endeavoured to carry out its pledges. He vigorously denied that Here had been anything
expressed regret that the question of the enfranchisement of women had not | been brought to n division to which he |looked forward without apprehension, The question was, what farther ought to be done? (Opposition erics of "Go The opinion is held in some quarters, to the country "). The Premier then especially in view of a certain indemade an announcement regarding the Agirenees in roforance to the immediate private Bill for womens franchise and affecta of the Balkan delegates' decision, clained that the Government had thus which their statements do not assist ta carried out their undertaking to the remove, that their action is a piece of letter. bluf and is intended to induce the Powera to exercisa stronger pressure on Turkey.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
VETERAN, FIELD MARSHAL'S ADVENTURE,
Loxbox, Jmm. 27. Whilst in full cry with the Essex Foxhounde,' Pichi Marshal Sir Evelyn Woods horse was impaled on a fence. Sir Evelyn, who is nearly 79 years of age. kept his sent; and borrowing a gun from a farm near by himself shot
the animal.
GERMAN AERIAL PATENIS.
Loxpox, Jan. 27. ' Aage from Mannheim states that the German Gavernment has acquired the foreign patents of the Sebestelanz Airship Company, with whom negotiations, bave recently been opened with a view to the constraction of their airships in England.
MONGOLIA AND RUSSIA.
APPEAL FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE.
LONDON, Jan. 27. The correspondent of the Daily Tele- grapli at St. Petersburg telegraphs that! the Mongolian Ambassador on Saturdar visited M. Jilinsky, the Chief of the
Log! Dunraven supported the Bill, believing that devolution was essential
ring the search, the third deferdant debt pie. All the coins were spacious, of the component parts of the Empir.
upstairs in the soul for. He was seniched, and in his jacket pocket wen hond ten falso Kang Tung twenty. cent pieces. In a cubide witness found
slabs of metal in a box,
The ease was further adjourn
SPORTING.
Association Football.
UNITED SERVICE LEAGUE.
Teams 68th "Cɔy RG.A. — Moore: Woods, Court; Duckland, Berry, Stanley; Edwards, Hennessey, Riddle, Bart, and Melia.
Subsequent speakers, among whom were ir Bonar Law, Mr Lloyd George, Mr Balfour, generally agreed wish the 881 Cov R.G.A.. RuvAL ENDISERS. Government's course as affording the beat opportunity of obtaining an un- prejudiced vote on the women's suf- frage question, but Mr Bonar Law blamed the Government for failing to anticipate the technical point of proce dure, and Mr Balfour disputed the Government's right to set up a private Bill upon a question upon which it was hopelessly divided and to apply to it all the powerful machinery which they had at their communi,
Sir Edward Cry shared that the Government would be false to its pledges if is phared the womens anf frage mensure in a position inferior to that of a Government measure.
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"SANITARY BOARD.
'WOLSEY”. UNDERWEAR.
Dr. JAEGERS ALL WOOL WEAR,
DRESSING GOWNS,
A meeting on the Sanitary Board was WAISTCOATS,
SWEATERS, etc
lak? this aftenoca, Mr. D. W. Trattman, Acting President, being in "is chair. These were also present Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Tinger of Public Works),|'LIKLY' TRUNKS & BAGS, Hon. Mr. Hewett, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Registrer-General), Dr. Mitzwilliams, Cointel Irwin, Dr. Clark, MOH. Dr. Pearse, A. M.OH.. Messrs. F. B. L. Bowley, Chan Kai Ming, Sa Ton Te, and Mr. E. Bullock (Secretary).
INSPECTOR BROWN.
The first business on the agenda was a minne by the President relative to the vaention leave of Inspector BrovD.
The President said he was sorry there Royal Engineers – R gers; Collyer, Brown. Pearson, Kelly. Richards. Morrish; Ferrigan, Scott, Palmer, Lewis, was wow no necessity for considering this Re. matter and he would like on behalf of force, Sergt. Wilsoni.
the Bound to express regret at the loss old and valued a servant of the
This match on the Military ground of yesterday was an interesting event, the Engineers are undefeated and are making great efforts to he lie first champions of
Henri.
TO REGULATE CREMATION,
A Japanese having been created in the League. The Brah Cay were without the exuberium. Dr. Clark, Medien! Green their best forward, otherwise both | Officer of Health, muised the question in
I
teams were at Tall strength, Pearson a latter to the Bani whether renter started the game and play reled in midfield facilities showed state les afforded for cremas for some time. Moore was the first gunliction and also whether by-laws should called upon," the gamers goslie having to be frained stipulating that in cases where ave good shots from Brown and Pear a bely, was disposed of by cremation a Lewis was we'l plied with the pist.artem exanimuition should be Feld. Mr Austen Chamberkin said it wor
ball but Stanley and Court carefully The following minuts upon the sugges most serious thing to apply t|ad Parliament Aes to a subject which watched the winger and he was seldom tion were prod. and been so, little considered by the dangeries, Berry and Buckland put the runners, the ofensive and Riddle and Edward put in some fine work but Mor rish although hard pressed managed to clear. Play was inclined to be rough and Morrigh and Sentt were cautioned by the Referes for questionable tactics after which the game improved. Ferrigan pat Pearson
electorule,
RESULT OF THE DIVISION,
In the House of Commons, after discussion the closure was applied to the Franchise Bill, the division showing 283 vbies against 11 The Bill was then formally withdrawn.
ACTIVE SUFFRAGETTES.
"GUERILLA WAR"
DECLARED.
Lesbos, den. 28.
Hon. Mr. Hewett: 1 man in favour of the erection of a publie trematorium be the taxit all.
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Dr. Fitzwilliams regarded the question of post mortems as a very big one.
HONGKONG'S HEALTH
The Medical Officer referring to the mumber of enses of infectious disease Mr. Chan Kai Ming: I think a public reported during the last week, said the crematorium for the use of those who health report was far more satisfactory prefer renation would be a benefit but than that presented at the last meeting ruinly there is no novi to insist upon of the Board. One case of plague occur. post mortem in enses where a doctor ned 81 Slau-ki-win yesterday. has sertified the cause of death and there
in possession and the centre with Brownis ya suspicion of font play. took play down, but at the critical moment De. Fitzwilliams: 1 think this is a the centre was offside when about to shoot water upon which the Medical Board Keeping ap the attack Kelly was all bug should, have their opinion regarded." A through when Court came to the rescue crematurian would be a great benefit in with a timely rush and transferred play. Hồngkeng buú a post mortem should be Stanley put Mels away on a good ran and in qui non. It would settle the gis bis centre was cleared whee halftime was tion of the overcrowding of the cone nanunced with the score :-
terivs.
69th Coy, R.G.A. Q: Royal Engineers 0.
Han. Director of Public Works: The On resuming, the Engineers were the... raises, the question of passing first to be aggressive. Ferrigan and Scottby-laws with reference to crnatoria in put their forwards in possession but Berry view of the fact that one such establish
FROM BLUEJACKET TO... COMMANDER.
Commander Thomas J. S. Lyne, who takes command of the battleship Goliath, at the ore, in the Arst seamon to rise from the lower deck to commander's ranic active officer. He entered the Navy arly thirty years . It was in 1909 he bad his opportunity. He was in charge of Torpedo Boat, ruuming dispatchen during General Staff, and begged for future Mrs. Pankhurat, "addressing a Wo and Stanley tackled finely and kept worry- ment has been started in the Colony, the South Africa War, when she broke military assistance to organise the Mon-man's suffrage meeting at the Landoning the opposing forwards. Pearsen led He might be asked to subunit draft bya. down thirty miles off of a dangerous county lax. Ir the 'consklenition of the Board Br Lyna rigged jury sails from the deck golian Forces against a possible Chinese Pavilion, declared "guerilla war," and his forwards well and a shot from the The Head of the Sanitary Department: cloths, and skilfully navigated her to safe attack in the Spring. At present only naked for the names of those willing to centre missed by inches soda minute later provision of a general crematorium anchorage in Saldanha Bay. For this he two Russian oicers are at Urga. They participate.", Miss Kenny said We will forced Mixere to his knees in saving can be considered with the estimates. was promoted to lieutenant, and eines then asked for at least ten more and a corres- make the life of the public impossible. from Kelly, and Brown put by with a fast toria require to bis ngulated by bylaws.
Keeping up the attack Monte saved Enely The present question is whether erena- | his rise has been rapid. ponding number of subalteros asWe will attack not only shop windows, shot. The gunners now bad a turn, Back- The President said this was
but something else if you are not care and transferred to Hennessy who with { question: A Japanese creinatorium heat & "TOM BROWN" CHARACTER.
instructore.
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CONSTANTINOPLE COM- MOTION.
WARSHIPS ON THE SCENE.
Loxbox, Jan. 27.
A message from Port Said says that the Duke of Edinburgh arrived there yesterday and almost immediately pro- seeded to Beirat,
AUSTRIAN "ARCHOUKE'S
DEATH.
LONDON, Jan. 27. The death is announced of the
Austrian Archdake Rajner
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FRANCHISE BILL DROPPED.
LONDON, Jan. 27. After a prolonged meeting, tho Cabinet has decided to drop the Franchise Bill immediately.
TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER APPOINTED.
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& neve
Edwards took play right down but a fine boen opened near Mount Caroline und ke contre by Edwards was not improved upon suggested that befor taking any steps
Mr John George Hollway, who was at Tho, Engineers were making strenuous efforts to obtain the land but Barry relieved Board should tall from the Govern- Rugby with Tom Hughes, and who figured ment information as to the lewe governm one of the characters in "Tom Brown's aud Edwarda runoing down pur in's anong erminatoria in Japan and also the Schooldaye," died at his residence at centre and Burt getting through shot English laws. This information could Worthing recently in, his minetieth year. inchus wide. A very exciting game in a submitted to the Board, together with Mr Holiway was one of the seconds in Che which the honoum wers carried off by the draft tye-laws, later on. It any mer-famous fight between Tom Brown and cunners defence ended in a draw.
ber, desired any particular bye-law to Slogger" Williams.” He was a member Result-38th Cry R.0.A. 91, Royal e inverted in the draft he would be glad of Dr Arnold's house, and played in several Engineers.. 0.
if he would mention it now.
Rugby matches against the rest of the school
• Argon" Mr. Bowley thought there was, 110 Invernity by refer to Japan. The matter was regulated under the Cremation Act, 1902, Sunder; which regulations were Jual by the Beige, Brérotary, in 1903.
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