TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1918.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPHY OF THE MARBOUR.
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A BOMB AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, April 15.
BIG NEW YORK FAILURE.
LIABILITIES, '$5,000,000.
LONDON, April 15
A telegram from New York states that the New York Commercial Com.
A sensation has been caused in the City by the discovery of a' bomb, "which had been placed against a
pillar of the Bank of England. POLICEMAN'S PLUCKY ACTION.pany, rubber importors, has filed a
A policeman pluckily, planged the machine into a fountain. The bomb coutained gun-powder and an electric battery watch.
PRESIDENT, POINCARE TO VISIT ENGLAND.
Losnos, April 15. President Poincare will pay a official visit to London on June 28. He will be the guest of the King. and it is understood that he will be entertained for three days at Duck- ingham Palace. Importance in at- tached to the visit as likely to
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strengthen the entente. gardeil with pleasure in France. in View of the King's visit to Berlin in May.
TURCJ-BALKAN WAR.
SERVIA AND SKUTARI.
LONDON, April 15. Servia, while agreeing to suspend attacks on Skutari, insists that the Turkish garrison shall coare hostilities. Otherwise they will resume fighting. Turkey has consequently ordered the Commander at, Skutari to adopt a Passive attitude.
BRITISH "AIR STATIONS."
LONDON, April 15, The Admiralty has established air atations at Harwich- and Yarmouth.
THE CHINA MAIL
à re-survey of the Harbour by the
ALLEGED THEPT AT: BEACONS FIELD.
Naval Authorities is how taking place. At the agitoy this afternopy hofera Pant
the total.
and two steam pinnaces may be on Mr. Afelbourne, Chiis charged. busily engaged in taking wowulings daily. by Impector Watt with onlering the We understand that the Admiralty will house of Sanitary: Impestor R U isane a frosh chart ember-ing the whole McEwen at Beaconfield and bowling on the completio the soul money, a silver watch, and clothing to harbo
value of about $84.20, The ings.
prisoner, it will be remembered, escaped from the Govetunians Civil Hospital whilst under romand, and was reactssted at Macao some time afterwards..
Defendans pleaded guilty" to the charge.
SPORYING.
Hockey
Mr. R. 8. Vergetti, who also lives at soner on the verandah of the house, at four o'clock in the morning. Hu sized the defendant and gave him into the cus afterwards missed certain articles from tody of Indian Constable 3088. Witness the bedroom.
petition in bankruptcy. The liabilition 89rn Car., R.G.A. t. 87TH COF., R.G..A.BenconsBold, deposed to fading the pri
Those teams met in a R. A. Cup The at amount to ve million dollars, and there are no assets. It is explained, Happy Valley yesterday. The opening however, that the assots are set at play was in favour of Bath Coy, and after nothing for the purposes of the bank-some savere pressure, Lieut. Paris scored ruptcy proceeding, and they are, on for them. Before the interval Honacsay added another with a good shot, the half the contrary, said to be considerable.
time score being :---
GREAT BANTAM AND CHINA.
88th Coy, R. G. A. 2: 87th Day,
R. G. 4. 0.
The second half was well contested, both 15 QUESTION OF RECOGNI- goals being visited in turn and having some
TION.
narrow csorpas. During an at ack by 871h Coy, Clarke reduced the load, and despite
strasuous efforts by both aides there was no further scoring, the end coming with
LONDON. April 15. Sir J. D. Rees, in the House of Commons, asked whether Great Bri-the result: min's recognition of the Chinese
public depends upon the Repub-1. it's confirmation of existing Treaty right and other privileges of Britons in China.
Mr. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that the Govern stat considered that formal recogni- tion was desirable.
THE CHIEF RABBI.
88th Coy, R. G. A.-2;87th Coy, R G. A
Billiards
The two final games in the match, bo- tween the 23rd Coy. R.G.A. and the Staff and Departmentals in the Soldiers' Club Billiard Tourcament, were played in the Soldier' Club last night.
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Banitary Inspectar R. G. McEwen doposed to being aroused by the lack witness. The prisoner struggled violent CASEMENT
ly after being caught, and he was handed over to the police. Witness missed several articles of ricthing,
Inspector Watt said that the prisoner bad given a great deal of trouble, and
CF CTEIS
had scaped from the Government Civil BOLTON
Through this, & number of men, had go into Hospital with hand-cudson.
brouble.
India Constable No. 96 deposed to arresting the prisoner when he was hand-
SHEETINGS,
rd over. He struggled a great deal and ART
tried to get away over the fondo.
Sergt. Floyd doposed to searching the
prisoner at the Central Police Station LINENS
The prisoner was committed for` trials at the Crinfine Sessions.
→VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
The genom! appearanes and drill of the Corps were good, and refirored credit on all ranke.
Blake Shield and Corps Championship Competitions.
Entries for the abere Competitions must be sent in to the St.5 Uficer by 12 noon ça Thursday the 17th instant
XIPLE AND EQUIPMEST.
Lieut-Colonel Usher Smith, "Staff and
The Commandant desiros 10 espross, his Departmentals, and Sorgt. Erwwod, 83rd LONDON, April 15. The Chief Bubbi, Heriz, has been Coy, R.G.A. were the first pair and antisfaction with the parade on the occasion
for some time, the players being level at Saturday lant. inducted with much ceremony into excellent game was seen. Play was eren of the Inspection by B. E. the G. 07. Con his new office at the Great Synago-12, and at 50 Colonel Smith led to 44. gue, Aldgate.
He retained his lead until 100 was reached when Erpod led by 6 points. Erwood THE LATE SIR CLEMENT HILL led from 100 till the finish. A nicely com. piled break of 30 took him past the 150 mark. and a few minutes later he ran to LONDON, April 15. A memorial Service in connection his points with a 17 unfinished, the winner with the death of Sir Clement Hillby 7 points. Breaka-Set. Erwood, Colons! 30, 17, 14. 12, 11. 10, 10.
Scores - Sergt. took place yesterday at St. Margaret's Smith:--13,
ad, 200 Lieut. Colonel Smith, 143. THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA. Church. Westminster.
be second pair were, the Rev. Foster Pegs C.F., Staff and Departmentals, and Bombr Colmer, 83rd Coy, R. G. A. Phy was for a long time very even, Colmer loading at 50 and 100 by a few points bia opponent having the lead at 150 by one point. Colmer then took the lend and in the end won by 20 points. Breaks:- Colmer, 12, 12, 10, 10. Rer. Foster Pegg. 12, 12. Scorea-Bombır. Colmer, 300. Ber. Foster Pegg, 174. A telegram from New York states: Third Coy, R. G. A. thus won the that Mr Morgan was buried in the Mor-match by a margin of 96 points, the Goal gan mausoleum at Hartford, The coffin scores buing- rd Coy., R. G. A., 14. Staff and Departmentals, 1408. war covered with five thousand red
The matchee for the euri-änsle are
TION.
KING, ALFONSO'S COOLNESS.
LONDON, April 14. The assailant daabed towards the King from among the crowd, seized the bridia of the King's horse with his Jeft hand, while with his right hand. he pulled out a pistol.
The King, realising the danger, made this horse get up on his hind legt, and
thus the bullat #track the horse.
A policeman then rushed at the mis- creant and threw him down. The would-be assaazin fired two more shots but the policeman. managed to deflect -the bullets, which spent themselves in
the air:
King Alfonso showed admirable coolness and was given a most enthusi astic ovation, while the crowd carried
the policem a shoulder high.
King Alfonso returged to the Paince,
Many prominent African colonials, members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and other prominent people were present.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR FIERPONT MORGAN.
Locos, April 15.
roses. The funeral service, held at St. George's Cathedral, New York, was crowded with a very potable congrega- tion. The service was conducted according to Mr. Morgan's written instructions.
GENERAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM.
and jocularly related the incident to PLURAL VOTING OBJECTED TO.
the Queen and the Queen Mother.
The King and Queen subsequently
appeared on the balcony of the Palace,
where a most enthusiastic crowd made
a great demonstration of affection.
PRISONERS STATEMENT.
LATER.
A telegram from Madrid states that the asndant, whose name is Sanchez, ays that he wrote to his family in Barceloon asking money, and on being refused he decided to kill the King, and thus he immediately executed.
THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
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LONDON, April 14.
Hongkong Volunteers versus 83rd Coy, R. G. A. and 87th Coy, R. G. A. versus Royal Engineers (A) karamI, "
Lawn Tennis.
HONGKONG C C. TOURNAMENT.
In the Hongkong C.C. tennis tourna ment the following further matches have been decided ----
PROTENSIONAL PLIES.
2nd Round:-Capt. Atkins and· Capt. Walker boat H. Humphrey and D. Clarke, DOUBLES HANDICAṀ.
CHAMPION:BIF SINGLE).
Uficers Commanding Companies and Sections will son that all rifles, qaipment and saddlery in possession of their men are returned to Head Quarters by the 15th proximo.
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SHIPPING GAZETTE.
(From Shipping and Engineering.";
Mr. D. Palmer, chief engineer, Kwang- chi, is on leare.
Mr. V. Hood, second engineer. Esioyu, has gone acting chief engineer, Kwangahi.
Mr. W. H. Saunders, third engineer, Heinyu, kas good acting scuoad engineer, same ship.
Mr. C. Strangman has been appointed
third engineer, Esinyu.
Mr. F. Bayern, third enginner, Taishuo, has resigned. Mr. J Foyth, third engineer, Kiangteen, has gone third engineer, Taishon.
Mr. Kinley, awaiting orderp, has gone tbud engineer, Kiangtaen.
Mr. J. Farrel, from leave, has gone second officer, Hainya.
Mr. Pettersen, second officer, Hainyu, is awaiting orders."
Mr. Holtz, second officer, Irene, has resigned.
Mr. W Collins has been appointed second afloer, Irene.
Mr. T. 5. Evensen, from lare, has gone
LONDON, April 14. The general strike in Belgium 2nd Round S. H. Dodwel and Dr. chief officer, Tungwak. has taken place + protest G. E. Aubrey (ur.) beat the Hon. Mr.
Mr. R. Pettigrew, acting chief officer, amend the Buckmill and Major Bowen (owe 15) 6-3;Tungwch, has gone second officer, same against the refusal to
ship. Universal Saffrage Act by prohi. 64. T. H. King and P.P.J. Wodehouse(rac. 4/3) beat M. Donelson and W. E. Weidler biting plural Toling. It began suddenly in a motor car factory and in (oxe 15) 6-4; 62. the iron works at Antwerp, The Gov- ernment is acting vigorously and has ordered troops to guard the collieries and factories, and to operate gas and, electric plants. The newspapers have opened funtis for the relief of the distress, which threatens to be scute.
The snowfall on Saturday interrupt- ed the railways.
Mr. C. H. Greer, second officer, Tung- wah, has gone ascond officer. Toona.
Mr. N. Anderson, second officer, Lat Round:-Major Bowen Lest Capt. Tourist, is awaiting orders. Walker. 6-0;6-1;6-1.
There is already universal suffrage The Duchess of Cocoaught in gain: Lia Belgiem, but the workers desire the jug strength, but it is understood that removal of the plural voting system Her Royal Highness will not accom- under which the propertied and pany the Duko to Canada in May.
educated classes enjoy thres and two votes each, respectively.
COLONEL J. J. ASTOR'S ESTATE.
LONDON, April 14. The estate of the late Colonel J. J. Astor, who was drowned in the! „dienster to the Titanic, is valued at
£17,143,338.
LADY CLIFFORD AKRIVES IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, April 14 Lady Clifford, wife of Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of the Gold Const,
DISORGANIZED INDUSTRIES,
A Brussels talegram states that the pablic services ars working normally One-third of the workers in the great industries kars struck. Coal mine aro almost completely stopped; and there is a partial stoppage in the metal industry, Numbers of workers Live gone to France for employment.
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in England, Her Ladyship is still very weak, but convalescent.
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NEWS FROM JAPAN.
TOYO, April 14.
SINGLES HANDICAP "A" CLANS. 2nd Round: M. H Harris (rec. 3/6)
beat Capt. Tracey (owes 3/0), 0-2, 6-3. H. A. Nisbet (owes 30/2) boat T. H. King (rec. 15), 64; 46: 63.
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Mr. G. Philip, night pilot, Tuckwo, has gone supernamerszy chief officer, Changwo. Mr. C. E. Gumley, second officer, Ting" shing, has gone acting chief officer sato fhip.
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