THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1918.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
Beuter's Servics to the China Man.) | (Reuter's Service to the China Mail,
TURCO-BALKAN WAR.
THE BLOCKADE. LIMIT...
LONDON, April 0.
Router has been informed that the International blockade will be limited to that part of the coast between Antivari and the River Drin..
EFFORTS TO END THE WAR.
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The Ambassadors yesterday decided upon the terms of the reply of the Powers to the Balkanites. There is reason to believe that the views of the Powers are unchanged, and that the "reply will urge the necessity and the advantages of terminating the hosti
Jities most speedily.
OPTIMISTIC HOPES,
The feeling in diplomatic quarters in swhat more hopeful ou indications of a more moderate attitude on the
part of the Allies and the possibility of financial settlement with Montenegro
SERVIAN RESERVISTS
DISBANDED,
A telegram from Sofia states that 20,000 reservists have been disbanded
BRITISH WARSHIPS- READY,
Router's corrarpondent at Malta olegrapha that the British warship ...Duke of Edinburgh" and the
Medea" have been ordered Est ward and that other warships are in readiness.
LATER,
·MONTENEGRO AND AUSTRIA
A telegram from Cetinje states that - the Montenegrin Government has nakad an explanation of the action of the Austrian authorities at Cattaru in holding up a consignment of goods for
Montenegro.
KING NICHOLAS RESOLVES
TO AEDICATE.
has resolved to
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
OPERATION ADVISED.
LONDON, April 10, The Duchess of Connaught has been advised to undergo an operation so as to obviate the recurrence of the abdominal attacks she suffered from while, in Canada.
SPORTING.
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KWANGTUNG NEWS.
`(From Our Own Correpondent.)
The Bird Cay. R.G., and the Staff and
THE WORSHIP de coxreciva, Departmentals commenced their match in
There seem to be some considerable the second round of the Soldiers' Club uncertainty obtaining yet amongst different Billiard Tournament, in the Soldiers' Club, sacilons of the educated people, as to the Imat night.
status and worship that should be accorded The first game was between Gunner to the grest Sago of China. A section of Goodwin, 83rd Goy. R.G.A. and Sergt. the people, who are ayarsa to anything Coy, Staff and Departmentale, 5. good that would savour of monarchy, fear leat even game onsued, both players taking the if full honours are accorded to Confucius, lend at different stages of the game. At 50 his teachings will militate against the firm Goodwin led by 13 points, and a nice break establishment of a thorough going Re- of 21 took him to 100 when Coy's soare public. It is well known, that the Sage 7. Coy played up strongly and at 150 upheld monarchy, such as obtained in the lod with his opponent 145 and a lucky days when he lived, and it is feared that brosk of 10 helped bim along. At 181 heil his teachings are regarded as defnita hold an advantage of 14 points but dens and final, that his commands in this regard. little afterwards, Goodwin winning by 11 as well as others more ouentially ethical, points. Breaks, Goodwin, 21, 10. Coy, will still hold sway over the hearts of mon, 18, 11 Scores-Gunner Goodwin, 83rd and will, to to inconsiderable extent, in The Lord Mayor has called a meet- ing at the Mansion House for Mayoy. R.G.A. 200. Sergt. Coy. Stall and fuence their judgments, and hence their
Departmentalx 189. with the object of calling attention to the vital and immediate necessity for
vigumus Aerial Defence policy.
BRITAIN AND AERIAL DEFENCE. VIGORCUS POLICY DEMANDED
Laspos, April 10,
OBITUARY.
SIR OLEMENT HILL.
LONDON, April 10, The death is announced of Sir Clemont Hill.
Xute Sir Clemont Lloyd Hill, KC.M.G., who was born in 1845, had heen M.Paionist) for Shrewsbury since 1900. He was secretary to Sir Bartlu Frere's mission to Zanzibar, 1872-75, Act. ing Charge d'Affaire's at Munich, 1876; Commissioner of Hayti, 1886 67; uparin-
tendent of African Protectorates under Foreign Office. 190. He retired in 100 -EDCA)
UNITED STATES AND CHINA
,
LONDON, April 9, Following upon & Conference with President Wilson, the Cabinet at Washington has decided to defer the recognition of China until the Assembly at Peking is completely organised.
TRE AMERICA CUP.
ANOTHER CHALLENGE
TSSUED.
LONDON, April 9. Sir Thomas Lipton has withdraws all stipulations as to the size of the defender
The coad game brought Ganner Daughtrey, 3rd Coy, R. G. A. and Staf Sergt. Williams, Staff and Departmentals to the table. In the only stages of the game Daughtrey held an advantage, lead ing by 50 to 34, and reaching 100 to Wil- liams' 87. Bad taction by the guoner gave Williams an opening of which he was DO? slow in availing himself, scoring a nice 18 break. A little later Williams made splendid brosk of 41, the present hichest
Fa unfortunately loa the white after compiling 29 but four red
of the tournament.
losers made his effort into 41. With his score at 150 Williams held a lead of 6: Daughtrey who made only two double figure breaks, keeping up well with his opponent. Another good break was compled by Williams, who filed at an easy cannon after making 56, and he
won at the finish by 30 points. Beaks, Williams, 41, 35, 18, 18, 11, 11., Daught rey, 11, 10.
Scores: Staff Sergt. Williams, Staf and Departmentals, 200. Ganeer Daughtrey, 63rd Coy, RG.A. 170.
The scores at present are - - Staff and Departments
83rd Coy., R G.A.
... 389. ... 370..
setions. The matter is discussed in the public prom, and yet there would appear to be no very vigorous foality in the mind" of those who are exercised in this mat ter. Apparently the final decision must be postponed till mare light comes,
FLAGUZ DANGZRA.
To what ateat plague is making its pre-
Lane,
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& Co.
NEW SHADES
IN
CASEMENT
CLOTHS,
BOLTON
sence felt in Canton is hardly known to the SHEETINGS,
casual observer. It is certain, however, that those who are responsible for the health off the city are anxious, and are
aking massures to ward of the calamity if ART possible. The Captain Superintendent of
ALL
the Police has issued stera instructions to LINENS the managers of the several wards of the city, ordering them to tako pecin!! measures to prevent its outbreak. The order does not hesitate to stigmatiso the ignorance of the people as calamitous, and to point out that there is nothing to hope WASHABLE
from those who know so little of the causes of the trouble. It is said, also quite truly, that the structure of the city lends itself to the ravages of the plague, for the streets · are naire, and filth and decaying matter are likely to abound, onless great efforts are made to keep the streets and marketa clean. Hence extra suma must be expend. od, and this will be found more economical
In compiling his break of 41, Staff Sergh in the king run, as well as salutary in re- Willians best the previous beat of 20. Agard to the lives of the people. silver cup is given to the play r making the highest break in the Tournament.
Bowls.
The following are the scores of the matchas played between representatives of the Hongkong Club and the bowls enthusiasts of the Etuh Germania-
ENGLISH TEAM AT CLUB BERMANIA, J. Hooper in the yacht race for the America Cup-R. M. Austio... Ee anticipates a good race with his A. B. Patlock...
75-footer in 1911.
King Nicholas abdicate if the Powers employ forcely againat Montenegro, Montenegro, it is stated, will then be united with
Servia,
RUSSIA AND PAN-SLAVIST DEMONSTRATIONS.
A telegram from St. Petersburg
ates that in view of the Pan-Slaviat
· demonstrations, a Police Order recalle
The Royal Ulster Club has tccording- forwarded a formal challenge.
C. V. S. Scrimshire
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GERMAN TEAM AT CLEH GERMANZA,
Heide
5. Hagemann
C. Schoter
Sir Thomas Lipton, interviewed, said. Mayer be intended the challenges to be an entirely new type of boat. She would be built at Nicholson's yard.
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SANUL CITY,
Everybody who knows the crowded city of Sanui in the delta knows that it furnishes every facility for the incubation and development of the plague. From the reports before us it seems that the scourge has made its appeamarco in such proportions as to alarm those whose cars it is to look after things and keep the peave. It is said that in some streets a
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711 large number of persons are dying, and SEND FOR PATTERNS.
644 the doctors in residence acent to be inade 664quate to cope with the progress of the 612 disease. The rulers of the city h-ve, there 2331 fore, appealed to Canton for a number of specially qualified doctors to be sent, who 713 are conversant with the conditions of ... 740 plague extinction, and who will devote themselves to this duty. It is something gained when the head-men of a large 2897 inland city like this, which is very wealthy, and which bas a large trade ackacwledga
ENGLISH TEAM AT
RONGKONG CLUB.
AUSTRALIAN STATION SHIPS. J. H. Kemp...
SERIOUS ALLECATIONS,
T. H. King...
P. K. Wolff
G. A. Woodcock
:
773
607
... 793 their willingness to employ a race of men,
LONDON, April 9. GERMAN TEAM AT BONGKONG CLUB. Captain Carver, formerly commander. Wagner... the Regulations of 1911 probibiting public meetings and warns inhabitants of HMS. Torch, in a letter to the H. Adam....
not to participato, otherwise, moat decisive measures will be taken. The Order declares that this is binding on the whole population,
THE POPE'S CONDITION.
ANXIETY FELT.
LONDON, April 9. A later message from Rome states that while oficially the Pope is declared to be suffering from a relapse due to influenz?, ahere are persistent reports that is Holiness is suffering from weakness of the heart and albuminuria, which is a eymptom of nephritis, and this occasione anristy. „POPE'S BROTHER SUMMONED TO ROME.
T. Christiani
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Australian Station. He declares that of
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The German team were 63 pine ahead.
TEOUBLES IN PATUHAN.
We have repeatedly referred to the strenuous efforts that the police Ace making to root out every kind of opium abuse from the habits of the people. But
in order to do so, it is necessary that those
C. KAMMING & Co., LD. Chemists and Druggista GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES.
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who are in the habit of using opium must 621, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
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amiss.
(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service.)
1.
"INDIA."
up,
Hongkong, July 30, 1912.
THE NEW WOMAN.
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A berothal has existed for some years
This again is almost impossible unless spies are employed, who small ba Two days before the boneward P. and paid for their work, and it is through the mail ateamer India, commanded ly roughnear of these spies that trouble has, Capt. Gordon, arrived in Singapore froin arisen. They naturally profess themselves Hongkong, just about 2.30 p.m. when suspicions of any family, if they are of between a youth and a maiden in Canton, dinner was in progress, the Captain received opinion that anything is to be gained by whose residence we need not detail. It A note from the Surgeon to announce the entering the family home and suco in, it seems that the youth has found it some arrival of a little son to Mr. and Mrs. seems, that these spies do not always what difficult to earn and save the necessary Pearse, who were passengers from Eng conduct themselves with decorum. In money to satisfy those who are interested. kong to the Straits. It is the first time is not a few instances reports have reached Meanwhile the maiden has fallen in love' Capt. Gordon's lung sea-going experience the em of the oficials" that they have with another youth, with whom she became that an incident of this kind has happened robbed the owners of the hours into casually acquainted. She was in a atraib in any ship under his command. Mr. which they bare forced an entrance. betwist two, so she took the law into her Pearse bad gone to Hongkong on behalf o of The members of Parliament have of his firm, Nutter, Pearse and Co., to Strict orders have now been issued that no own hands, and went in perana to the been notified that the United States report on the new tin alluvial conces spy may enter any house, unless he can house of her bet otbed, and asked him will recognise the Chinese Republic in and with his wife was on his return to ground for suspicions, and it in the She told him that he had said the ceremony sion in the New Territory, Kowloon, furnish reasonable proof that he had boldly when he was going to marry her,
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Ipoh. The aengers were naturally
was to take place in the middle of last year, greatly interested nd raised a dollar future there is any clear proofs that
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CHINESE NEWS.
PERING, April 10.
More than half of the members of the whip to give the new "India" baby a silver they molest the inmates or take their then again at the close, and even-now there | LATER. House of Representatives have arrived,
christening mug. The birth will be daly belongings punishment will follow. A telegrain from. Rome states that but there is still an insufficient registered in the parish of Steppey, Lan
the Pope's sisters have telegraphed number to form a quorum for the „Advising their brother Angelo to come National Assembly.
to Rome.
DOCTOR IN CONSTANT ATTENDANCE.
The doctor is constantly in the next room to the Pope, whose temperature rose this morning. His Holiness, how _ever, is getting a fair amount of sleep
ANOTHER SUFFRAGETTE
BELEASED.
-A WILY HUNGER STRIKER,
SHANGHAI, April 9.
don, which is the recognised mother.
country of all children born at nea. Bir
TRUNG MING AND ITS DANGERS.
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The reports that rioting had broken we blanda is understood that he is to before this festival, and also during the She then asked that he would give back Hospitals use it in Preference to
pat at Wachang are anfounded:
MARINE COURT.
this i
Godfrey Pozo,
days which follow, the hills of China will into her own hands the "letters patent” including the name of his grandfather, the late Admiral Bedford. The India wa be alive with those who regard it as their which had sealed their betrothal, which in wireless communication with the P. and duty to proceed to the graves of their he declined to do. Of course twa Chinese 0. Nile, which pamed about 6 p.m. the ancestors to burn incense, lot of crackers, could not talk quietly about matter arme eraning, and a meage was sent
people of the neighbourhood gathered to from the India to the Nile asking that the and generally to repair the graves. It of this kind without anger and all the
Singapore Free Press. incident be duly announced st Hongkong. seems that year there is a new danger discover the cause of the dispate, and
threstoning those who repair thither. The crowd soon gathered. In process of time the respective parents of the quarrelling worshippers are severally in small groups, couple came upon this
scene, and thir and quite unattended, except by a coole added fuel to the fire. After a time, who will carry the hoo and the basket of those who love pesce, or love to interiere, stisnaged to separate the enraged parties
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the Marine Court today before Commander Buxil Taylor, R.N., P.C. Dyke charged a man with carrying $1 Earl Grey 1as made the London passengers in excess of the number allow. County Council an offer of £2,000 a your
for a three years' option on the contre articles necessary to the efficient conduct but it is said that the spirit of the maiden
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ed by tús licence. A fine of $25 wa portion of the Strand Aldwych site. In of the worship. It seems from, what is roused and it is likely that she will taka SOLE AGENTS":
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The master of the French steamer Hanoi was charged with having a num
Losos, April 9,
bee of passengers, which under the air Oliver Wharry, n Suffragette who was omances, was greater than the num sentenced on March 8th 16 eighteen ber of passengers allowed by bis corti, months' imprisonment, had been reficate.
Mír. A. E. Davoy, boarding officer, said that there were 96 passengers on board, Officials of the Women's Political but the dock was covered with pigs is dion declare that Miss Wharry "secret-baskets, which in no placos was piled dy bunger-struck” for thirty days and i se top of each other two deep.
Defendant was fined” 850. was not forcibly fed.
the event of optim being exercised, be reported that in some cases gangs of the law into the her own hands, and brale will obtain a 99 years" lease at. 200,000 robbers have hidden themselves behind off the engagement, whatever the youth
year. The project is to erest-buildings as
·dom'ziona in London.
an official and commercial centre for the
....... THE FRUIT SEASON.
grares, and then poured up those who may do with the documents, are engaged in this filial duty. In some cases, these marauders not only rob; the worshippers, but also ding the most wealthy away, and then, as is so usual in DOWEL complaint is sure to be prava. China to-day, hold them till they are lent during the fruit season. Be sure mansoned by their friends. How far this to keep a imttle of Chamberlain's Cole, ahtains we have no mess of knowing, but It may mare & life. For sale by all Chem complaints have been made as to this new is too dangerous's diseas to sink. For Cholers and Diarrus Remedy sa hand that it is being carried in is certain, and ists and Storekaspara
and grost danger.
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