THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1918.
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-THE LATE KING OF GREECE.
THE FUNERAL
LONDON, April 3.
THE LIVERPOOL CUP:
PROBABLES" AND JOOKEYS.
LONDON, April. 3.
THE BANK-NOTE CASE.
A Prisoner's Bamples.
THE CILLA MAIL
"BANDMANN" "ÖPERÏ- COMPANY.
** The Girl in the Taxi"
Evidence was given, to-day in the The Bandmann Opera Company pro bank-note case by Nishiyane, one ofduced The Girl in the Taxist tha saren prisonogu, who stand charged | the Theatre Rogul last night, and when with the forgery of $1,000,000 worth of the curtain rower there were very low Canton Govonument notes, and with consents in the house moscaped. Tho music in by Jenn Gilbert-rather new Expiracy to, dofrand the publje,
Nishiyama stated that he brought $110 namo to British musical comedy devotees. The probable starters and jockeys in
striking in the music, it la always vivuci- the Liverpool Cup are:--Balscadden, worth of bank-notes from Japan to Canand although there is nothing very ous nod tținetul, and a place is given, Wheatley, Due De Danzig. O'Connor and arranged with another prisoner Wilfred, Kerber; Cyllene More, Walter Griggs; Sydmonton, Clark; Scots Saint, W. Huxley; John Amendall, Price; Kempnough, Donoghue; Seaton, Rings tend; Willaura, Prout; Gael Rhn, Berber Fantasio has no jocker, so far.
A telegram from Athens states that - there was a vsat congregation in the Cathedral at the funeral service for the Jate King. Many foreign Princes were present including Prince Alexander of Teck, representing King George. Sixty archbishops and bishops officiated.
Afterwards there was a solemn pro- cession to the railway station, where the body was entrained for inter- ment at Dekelia Troops and boy sconts hended the procession. The PRINCESS LUISE'S MARRIAGE. coffin was placed on a gun carriage and drawn by bhajacketa, King Con- stantide, Frinces, Foreign Missions, the widowed Queen and Ladies in carriages. Mioute guns were fired and bella tolled.
THE TURCO-BALKANS WAR.
LONDON, April 2, It appears certain that France and Russia will not participate in a Naval demonstration against Montenegro.
The German cruiser Brestau, accord- ing to a message from Berlin, has been ordered to the Adriatic to participate in the Naval demonstration.
According to a telegram from Vienna, part of the Austrian Squadron has reached Antisari, and
Lattaro.
LONDON, April 3.
The Kaiser has invited the King and Queen to the marriage of his daughter, which is to take place on May 24.
There Majesties have accepted the
invitation.
THE KAISER'S TENANT.
LONDON, April 3. Sobst, the Kaiser's tenant, is to receive £6000 compensation on the tormination of his lease.
THE MILITANT SUF- FRAGETTES.
LONDON, April 3
In the House of Commons, the the remainder are held in reserve at second roading of Mr. McKenna's Bill giving the Homo Secretary greater power to deal with militant suffragist prisoners was passed by 296 to 43
BOMBARDMENT OF SKUTARI
It is reported from Belgrade that the -Burrians and Montenegrins are bom. barding Skutari, the forta being expected to surrender in a day or twa,
MONTENEGRO DEFIES THE
Į POWERS.
A message from Cetinje says that -the Government, in reply to the Powers, refuses for military reasons to iransmit to the Commandant at -Skutari the cipher message from the Ports authorising the departure of civilians there
LATER.
The naval demonstration is occupy. ing the Cabinet's attention, and It
soma certain that Montenegro, per- ceiving that she has nothing to lore, is making farious effort to capture Skutari. According to reports from -Vienna, she is meeting with substantial
...BUCCOLI.
OPPOSING THE DEMON STRATION."
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THE LATE MR. PIERPONT MORGAN.
LONDON, April 3.
in Hongkong.
a bring the remainder. He had no idea curse, to the indispensable walla that the other prisoners were selling zotes | man, which occurs reposteelly, but not It accounting to Mr. too oftent. What contributed moro to the enjoyment of the show than the Eldon Potter, one of the prosecuting
music was the racy nature of the story counsel, for the pouasion of ten com-aral the smartly written lyrics. There pleted notes he said he brought them was a laugh almost in every line, unl the down as samples to the parties who were company, individually and collectively
taking delivery of bulk to show what the completest notes would be like. With
succeeded andmirably in giving the repre- entation the right amount of swing
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without overdoing it. The stiffbor pygard to the printing of the rotos hemovement, that, was at time observed; in was asked why he did not go to a leading the first performaped of "Gipsy Love
in Japan or Hongkong Printing was entirely obscut in The Giel in the UNRIVALLED FOR PURIFY OF
TONE PERFECT TOUCH AND who had said they would do theTaxi," and this was largely responsible,
no dnube, to the frequent qutbursta) of 15 eu ornblDURABILIT printing for less than $3,000; and he appration that were scoorded 10 bo stated that the office where the roles company last night, The libreite is do- were printed was well-known for that cidedly Freuely in character, and tells the story of a family of ultra-respect- sort of work. Asked whether he meant able Parisians-the head of whom is a for printing bank-notes, prisoner said by | staid Professor of Science-who although meant for engraving.
THE TWO CAPTAINS.
L
Arary Men as Music-hall Artists.
ALDERSHOT, March 10. The great army camp of Aldershot has been in a state of suppressed humour all day in the expectation of the appearance at the local hippodrome tonight of The Two Captains.**.
The two captains are Captain Astbur Wood and Captain Henry Green, D.S.0., the former the son of Sir Evelyn Wood, who have retired from the Army to go en the music-hall stage as professional entertaisers.
The two captains have been lifelong comrades. They were educated together
cencealing the fact from each other, are) went to enjoy themselves at night as only Parisians can The climax is reach- ed when they all nieet, at a restaurant. where the audience is given to understand- that "nuts" congregate, but mutual thin explanations follow, and there is the customary happy ending. Miss Moyna | 12ili had a charming role to play last night, and he did full justice to the work that was entrusted to her. She
Birted helicked and
with delightfal piquancy, and with Mr. Thorne Prze fort as Hubert who sang acte delightful music. These two had parts which suit- ed them admirably, and they were keen at their best in the pant in the seond net, when Has initiated into the gentle art of lời, riking by the more experienced Suzanne. It was in this scene, too, that Mr. Alfred Frith revelled as a head waiter, and gave the best of his fund of humour. The order- g of the dinner caused endless fun, and
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A telegram from Rome states that at school and at Sandhurst. They both in Dreamland." Mr. Frith had a top that will wear without holes as long as 107
the remains of Mr. Pierpont Morgan have been entrained for Havre where they will be embarked for New York. Four wreaths were placed on the coffic, including one from the Kaiser, who telegraphed to Mrs. Pierpont Morgan "I shall never forget him.!!
held commissions in the Scottish Rifles, and have seen active service. Each has gained four war medals. Captain Wood took part in the South African war, the Nile Expedition, and in a campaign on the North-west frontice & India. Cap. tain Green served in Sierra Leone and South Africs, and was twice mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct.
A GOOD LIVING IN IT.**
All grades from 75 cents Pare Thread Suk. $1.35.
ful sung which hit of admirably the posing events of the day. Miss Violet, thick sock nada. Frampton also sang and danced berucht Millions of men are already wearing inte popular favour as Jacqueline, and no other sock. You'll thank us for sug- with Mr. James McGrath as Lieutensst Rere, was heard in some fine ducts. Afr.gesting them for they are a truly good Fred Creasey as Professor Charcot, Mr.thing. Fred Coyne as Baron Dawray and Mr. * Việtor · Gouriet "Monsieur · Pomardli were cach capital in their respectivo Neither of the officers has in any sense parts, and the chorus, too, left but little been a hilure in his profession. How to be desired. The orchestri did their they came to give up the Army for the work creditably. His Excellency this mamaic-hall stagó Captain Wood explained Governor, Viec-Admiral Jerram, al áị to ine tonight in the process of making party frofn Government House were pre- PEKING, April 3,
up for his tn. It should first be ex sent at the performance. The American Minister proposes to plained that the two officers had already mediate in the Chino-Mongolian dis-earned great repute for their capacity in
private theatricals.
(Wah Tas Yat Po's Bercice.)
OHINESE NEWS.
putc,
Mr. Tong Shao Yi, who is staying at h's village, some ten miles from Macao has been appointed by the President to be the Commissioner in connection with the Macao delimitation,
"I was not going to take Aldershot's serdiet on my amateur werk as the last word on my abilities," said Captain weed," I got leave, and, unler ano- ther name, joined Sir Herbart Tree's) sketch at the Palace The Man Who
The President is ill and bas tale- Was.
graphed to his son, Yuan Hak Feng, to go to Peking.
Chun Yin Tang, the Chinese Minia- ter in the United States, bas telegraph od for generous, help to be sent for the assistance of the poor who have
suffered from the tornado and food,
STEALING PLANTS.
The Governor Complains.
My access there, and afterwards at
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The Girl in the Taxi will be given again to-night.
MILITARY GYMKHANA.
KUCCESSTUI 8.0.A. MEETING,
In beautiful westber the 83rd' Cuy | Royal Garrison Artillery held a Gyrokhapa |-
private at home with, convinced me that at Lyemun yesterday afternoon. The
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A violent eruption of public opinion
events, which were mostly novel in, char- has taken place in Russia against
halls, and when I met my old cemradeer, were woll contested and proved coercion of the Slave. This places M.
source of delight to a large crowed of in- Bazou off in a very awkward position
Captain Green, and found that he was A France is not enthusiastic on the
tren on the show business, too, and had terested spectators.. Major H. C. Hall, axbject and the British Prass is divided.
been singing in Grand Opera for Han commanding the 83rd Coy and the officers gerstein in London and in Italy and were At Home" and among the visitors The Daily Chronicle" (London) in a
Malta, w quickly decided to work up were noticed Major and "Mr Pritchard, remarkable article, ridicules the cup-
little musical sketch.
Major and Mrs Ponny, Captain, Mzu and We have both derided to go in for Miss Robertson, Captain Gainsford;} waed impartiality and justice of the
music-ball work, and, to take it up th] Captain Home-Spry, and Lieut. Garwood, Powers, characterising their right to
Caghty. We believe there is a good living The drum and £ife band of the 87th Com- fictate as merely guided by selfish
in it, and, if successful, greater financial pany gave selections, of music during the -interests. The journal suggests that a At the Magistracy this monting before
wards than in most other profesious afternoon. In the Sergeants' mess a large Domonetration against Montenegro Mr. Melbourne, a Chicose was sharged certainly more than in schliering.” number of visitors and their families will be as futile as against Switzerland. with stend flowering plants. from
3 Hippodrome was packed with sul-were entertained to tea, Captain W. A. Government plantation above May Road. dices for the performance of the two cap
Mr. Green, of the Forestry Departing. They were the eighth STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
ment, said that the Governor had written allowing an exhibition of diving be two to him complaining of the loss of plants girl
the Peak, and had asked for a stop to be put to it. Mr. Green and be would. ask for a heavy penalty.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Acland confirmed the report that two British warships were at Corfu in readiness to take part in the Demon- atration, in which all the Powers would -participate or acquiesce, because of Montenegro aiming at nanexing & «population of 10,000 contrary to their wishes and to the decision of the Fʊwark,"
LATEST ABOUT THE DEMON STRATION.
المسجد من
The defendant said that ho only came
the Colony yesterday. Mr. Groen said that could not be so, un the defendant was on his way to Wyndham Street to sell the plants, which] were azaleas. He was an old hand here. and was well-known.
Mr. Melbourne fined the defendant $5.
A WHAT A PLEASANT HERPRISE.
Lurn,
When the curtain rose two young men appeared on the stage dressed in orening clothes. Captain Wood sat at a grand piuno providing the accompaniment and humorous patior, while Captain Gross, who has an excellent. tenor volec, sang
Cuptain. Wood's first song, written by bimself, was "Look, Out! Here Coms the Territorials,” a elever, skit on our last
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