STUESDAY, MARCH 4.1819.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION Lane,
[Bouler's Service to the China Moil) | (Reuter's Service to the China Mall.)
A SOCIETY DIVORZI.
LONDON, March 4. The Divorce Court has granted Sir William E. Manning, Governor of Jamaica and formerly Governor of Nyasaland, à decreo nisi.
and
A STRANGE TRAGEDY.
HUSBAND AND WIFE KILLED.
LONDON, March 4. A telegram from Berlin states that
wile jeweller, bis 14 local
daughter. were returning to Berlin BRITISH OLYMPIC ATHLETES. from a motor excursion, when they ran iato a double wire stretched zeroes the street. The wire struck the husband and wife on the neck and both were killed, while the daughter was seriously, injured. It is unknown whether mis- chief or robbery was intended.
THE CHAIRMAN'S APPEAL
LONDON, March 4. The Duke of Somerset, Chairman of the British Olympic Association, in à letter to the papers, urges closer co operation with the various athletic bodiéa, and expresses the opinion that it is casential that British representatives in every sport should form a single com under a common disciplina and control. He sppeals for funds for the proper training towards producing Olympic champions, nad hopes shortly -to obtain an international definition of the question of what is an amateur?"
A HOAX DENIED.
LONDON, March 4. The police of Pontypool deny the hoax with reference to the "official ~letter asking them to mobilise the Reservista and Territorials. They state that the placards were inadvertently mixed with others.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, March 3. The oath is announced of Sir Robert Hamilton Lang, K.C.M.G., at the age of 77.
[Sote-Sir Robers Lang was a well- known financier, and at the time of his death was a member of the London Com mittee of the Imperial Otteman Bank, of which he was for some year the Director-
Genel at Constantinople.--En., C. M.]
Che death is announced of Mr. Thomas Hodgkin, formerly connected with the banking firm of Hodgkin Barnett and Co., Newenstle on Tyne (now amalgamated with Lloyds' Bank.) Mr. Hodgkin was born in London in 1831, and since retiring from business bas devoted himself to literary pursuits chiedy historical and biographical.
CHINA AND MONGOLIA
ADVICE TO CHINA'S PRESIDENT.
Losnos, March 3.
A telegram from Trga to St. Peters barg states that the Kutakhta, in a ourt message replying to President
(Wah Tax Yat Fo's Service.)
The
TUNGLO RAILWAY..
PEKING, March 4. Government ownership Tuaglo Railway is being urged,
CHINA AND MONGOLIA.
of
PEKING, March 4. Various Mongolia Lougues have petitioned for an Urgs Expedition.
CHINA AND THE QUESTION OF EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.
"
PEKING, March 4,
The Chinese Minister to Holland bas wired that the question of abolishing
THE "RACE OF ARMAMENTS."extra-territoriality ja China is to be
TOPIC OF CONVERSATION.
LONDON, March 3. A special levy will be proposed in the Reichstag once only to cover non- recurring expenditure on fortresses Į and buildings. The permanent increase on recurring expenditure will be met by permanent taxation.
A GIGANTIC SPURT.
discussed at the Hague,
[Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.,
LONDON, March 4.
Teams representing Wales and Scol- land drew in their Association Football match at Wrexham, the result being no scoring.
AUSTRALIA AND NAVAL DEFENCE
LONDON, March 4,
Germany's gigantic spurt in the race of armaments, which has exceeded all A telegram from Melbourne states expectations, is the principal topic of that Land Denman. the Governor- discussion. The papers comment in General, in opening the Commonwealth guarded terms, avidently awaiting more Naval College at Geelong, said that the ILE establishment explicit information, but generally it is opening of such pointed out that the only hope of showed that the country was thoroughly preserving peace is the maintenance of in earnest regarding caval defence. the balance of power. Consequently Great Britain is faced with a prospect of far larger sacrifices for life as-
surance.
According to a Berlin telegram the special lery will probably amount to 10-in every £100, with exemption of property valued under £1,500. This
is regarded as an natute more of the Chancellor to disarm the Socialists, but the poor will undoubtedly be hard hit by general taxation.
AUSTRIAN AND RUSSIAN RECRUIIS.
It is reported from Austria that the
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THE FRENCH NAVY.
MR. CHURCHILL AT TOULON,
LONDON, March 4. Mr. Churchill, who has been holiday- 18 at the Riveira, arrived at Toulon simultaneously with M. Bandia, the Minister of Marine. They visited the battleship Voltaira" and proceeded to watch the gunzery practice at Salins Byeres.
TURCO-BALKAN WAR.
PEACE IN SIGHT AGAIN.
LONDON, March 3.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Reuter's Service to the China. Mail.)
MORE MEXICAN SHOOTING.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS
SHOT AT
Loyoos, March 4.
A telegram from New York states that reports have been received to the effact that on the Mexico American border some sixty Mexicans fred at four Ameriona officers across the Border. The negro cavalry replied and six Mexicans word killed and several wounded.
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NEWS FROM JAPAN.
"TOKYO, March 4,
Dr. Sun Yat Sen called on Prisce Katsura and Count Yamamoto, the Premier. They had a cordial con- versation.
Baron Makizo entertained Dr. Sun at} dinner.
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Today Dr. Sun leaves Tokyo for an inspection four in western Japan.
H, I. H. Prince Arisugawa is danger- ously ill at Maiko.
(Wah Tex Yat Po's Service.)
CHINESE NEWS.
PEKING, March 4. President Yuan Shih Kai bas refused the request of the Dalai Lama to hold a meeting in Darjeeling.
It has been decided to hold a “ grand
mourning" ceremony in Tai Wo Palace in memory of the late Empress. Dowager.
All the Governor-Generals have been asked to send representatives.
Yuan Chi Kwai has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Urga ex- pedition.
SHANGHAI, March 4.
The Consular Body refuses to cancel
น
the Whipping Order" in the Mixed
Reuter's correspondeat at Rome tele-Court, but agrees that another form of annual contingent of recruits is to be graphs that the Turkish Ambassador punishment may take its place. increased from 150,000 to 150,000. In-has informed Marquis San Giuliano creases in the Russian Army are like wise indicated,
THE THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE
that Turkey places herself in the hands of the Powers with a view to the
conclusion of peace. The reports from the other capitale indicate that similar action is expected. It is understood that the Powers will now seek to ascertain if the Allies are willing to THE DIRECTORS' STATEMENT. accept the mediation of Europe.
PLOT AGAINST TURKISH
Loxnex, March 3
The directors file Midland Nail-
Yan Shih-Kai's representations, says that it is useless for Chins to speak of sympathy for Mongolia, and recommends way, in a long stutsunt în justification
GOVERNMENT,
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Yuan Shih-Kai to dernie bizself to / of the dismissal of the guard Hichard that a plot, beaded by Luth Bey, Palmer and Turner, architects, on behalf
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DEALING WITH SUT.. FRAGETTES.
VIOLENT MEASURES.
Lesbos, March 3.
at a There were rowdy scones Saffragette Meeting held in Hyde
Park.
At another meeting at Wimbledon which we attended by huge crowds many women pelted the speakers with pieces of turf, 'boots, sticke, &c., and popular songs were sung, drowning the spepoles. The police had the greatest difficulty in preventing the wrecking of the stands, and conveyed the Suf fragettes to the Station in n dishevelled condition.
A REGULAR SCRIMMAGE."
Extraordinary stones occurred out- aide the Pavilion, where the Suffragettes most on Mondays. Man who were refused admittance in view of the previous disorders, thronged the door ways and dofested all attempts of the
,women to enter.
POLICE POWERLESS.
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on, maintain that he disheyer the new working arrangement under which traffic was operated by om instruc tions, which was in accordance with
of Lo Chap Sun, alias, Lo Chop San, a buuding contractor. The plans referred to the erection of certain Chinese and European houses in the city,
Secretary to Prince Sahel Din. to overthrow the Government has been discovered. An official communique Bays that the plan was to lead a mob the Board of Trade Regulations.to the Palace and demand the dismisez)
3r. Eldon Futter, instructed by Mr. Richardson was the only men who of the Cabinet, 1bs arrest of the Stokes and Master, appeared for the ap R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson,
refused to obey such instructions. Ministers and their supporters, sad the licunt, and the Attorney-General. Hos. Moreover, he conducted himself of appointment of a Cabinet to conclude. J. A. S. Buckmill, instructed by the fensively to his ruperiors and told the peace on terms which would ensure the Chan Solicitor, Mr. J. H. Kemp, Board he would not necept verbal non-interference of the Papers for thirty posed the application on behalf of the ́orders, even from the fieneral Manager | yeare. if he thought they were contrary to written orders.
Menawhile the men's agitation in favour of Richardson is growing apace, and at crowded meetings in London, Leeds, Stockton, and Derby resolutions have been passed demanding his re-
instatement.
Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., the organiser of the Reilwayman's Union declares that if a strike is decided upon it will be a national one and would begin without notice.
THE SOCIETY'S REPLY.
LATZE. The Railwaymer's Society, "replying to the Midland Railway Company's stafe
FOREIGNERS LEAVE ADRIANOPLE.
TATER.
A telegram from Constantinople says that the foreigners in Adrianople have left that city. All were reported to
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LONDON, March 3. A Berlin message reporta that the Paraaval airship built for Russia made a successful flight of 140 miles on Saturday,
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LONDON, March 3.
ment, contend that Richardson's action Ims been completely justified, as he simply followed the Company's Rules A Dreadnought has been launched at and Regulations as laid down for the Wilhelmshaven in the presence of the safely of the public and accepted by the Kaiser and christened Koen. The Police failed to more the
Board of Trade. They deny that Rich- arowd, which was largely, composed of arison was offensive and state that
men were fined half a crown if unable! to produce Rule Books when demanded. They also deny that, Richardson was the only man who refused to break the Rule, as scores of men bad complained. They
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Mr. Potter rend. the affidavits Bled, from which it appeared that the principal retson of the Authority's refusal to api prove the plans was a fear that on account
Mr. G. L Dunos presided at the of their size and construction some of the room, might be sub-divided and tenanted sunal meeting of the Kowloon Bowling contrary to the bye-laws. Objection was Club, held last evening at the club hous also taken to the height of the basement there being a fairly large gathering of for a somewhat similar reason.
Mr. Potter addressed the Court and the Attorney-General replied this after.
Luch.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.
At the Magistracy this afternoon before Mr. Melbourne,, Sergt. Brown charged a man with being concerned with four men
members. After some discussion the report and balance sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. A. Ramsay; Vice-President, Mr. R. Hall; hon. secretary, Mr. P. J. Taylor; hon. treasurer, Mr. D. Cooper; committep-Messrs. J. Tully, W. Russell, W. Johnston, B. L. Frost, D. Harvey, J. M. Henderson, and W. Brown.
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not in custody with committing an armed before a well filled house. This adaptation robbery at 2 a.m. on February 13th at of the French comedy loses nothing in its representation by the Dallas Company, Ho Man Tin, in the Yaumati district.
Mr. B. C. Faithfull appeared for the and the amusing situations which occur in rapid succession throughout the play dolanco.
caused many rounds of hearty laughter SYDNEY IN DARKNESS.
met, armed with revolvers and knivos Robert R. Ashby acted well together an RESULT OF A STRIKE.
went to a house occupied by up old the pleasure accking husbands, whilst dligs woman and her daughter and battered Geraldine La Bags and Miss May Hallett LONDON, March 3
in the day. The old woman was drag Miss Nell Compton made a piquant Kíki, na the wives were all that could be desired. A general strike of gasworkers ness, the hospitals being most seriously When she said she' had nons,
The story of the robbery was that the last night. Mr Henry Dallas and Mr
A regular scrimmage" took place admit that he said that he would refuse has plunged the city of Sydney in dark.ged outside and was asked for her money and other parts were in expable hands.
hotwe-n dishevelled Suffragettes and their opponents and the din, shoute And soresins were terrific.
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to obey the verbal orders of the General affected. The shops and hotels are lost blow on the head with an iron Maniger if he conceived them to be using candles. The strikers haar which tendered her unconscious. repudiated an agrement which the contrary to the Company's Regulations on. A. C. Carmichael, Minister for Ir daughter blow a whistle and the mea Eighty-three brunches of the Railway- Education, had signed on their behalf, made of after fifing a couple of revolver then's. Union have resolved in favour of with the employers for appointment of shots. The prizer was afterwards a strike over the Richardson dispute wages board. The Premier has now
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