SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918,
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REVIEWS.
We so glad to kemen" "that som THE BRITISH SUGAR TRADF, | monthly, " It,” is meeting with s, kindly Pinception in Hongkong. Earouraged by LONDON, Nov. 239. their success, the promoters intend to A telegram from Durban states.
The British sogar trade have formal-add some improvements in thair next that a serious affray took place be and entegorically refused to enter number; and, in probability, I tween police and Indians from thetain the robate proposal of lid. per for Ducember will be praceted in a more Hillhead and Blackburn Estaten, in
[owi, mada by four large Continental structive cover and may be further ad- bellished with Illustrations. The presant the Mount Edgecumbe district. The sugar manufacturers. official report says that four Indians
number contains ouse very interesting artiales. In "The Star of the Base," were killed and 20. wounded, some dangerously, and that three police were severely wounded. The force consisted of an officer, 12 South Afri car Mounted Ridemen, and a few
Ear Crows to Renstre a Deputation.
Losnos, Nov. 28 The Times says it is impossible for the strongest English woll wishers of the Indian cause to sympathise with their fellow.subjecte in resisting ons of "his Majesty's Governments as they have been doing in Natal. A violent anflict with the forces of the Crown can only postpone the redress of these grievances, perhaps indefinitely. Iftive constables. the leaders who organised the resist. mace of the Indians refuse to artes; it
The All India South Africa League now, they will forfeit a great deal of
ympathy. Their doubts abouschnounces that Eart Crewe, Secre sympathy must be finally removed by tary of State for India, bus consented the Viceroy's speech at Madras. If to receive, on December 1, a Deputa order is restored în Natal the influence tion of Indians on the subject of the of the India Government will be ex-
situation in South Africa. Førted with energy and affect on their | ́boball, This, we feel assured, war - what Lord Hardinge intended to convey to the Imperial Government. Ti mediately order is restored, they must
· press for a full investigation of their grievances. We are sure that this will not be resisted by Sir Louis Botha's
Government or South African opinion If the proper steps are taken now that the necessity in real.
More Reports of Amaults.
A telegram from Delhi states that
Gokhale continues to receiva telegrams from South Afrion "com. plaining of reports of assault on several estates and the Govern ment's refusal to ascertain the facts.
IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF
COMMERCE
A Feal Link of Empire.
LONDON, Nor, 28.
At the inaugural banquet of the Imperial Council of Commerce Mr, Buxton, Secretary to the Board of Trade, welcomed the creation, a real link in the Empire, of a clearing house for commercial information. He paid tribute to the Trade Commissioners, and said they were of great assistance in meeting competition in the Colonies.
SPORTING.
Association Football.
Co., R.G.A.. 871 Cor., B.G.A. into this ad Division, United Services Regimental rivalry stored considerably
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In a speech to-day, Mr. Gokhale League match, which was played at Stane said that the position of their cutter Island pesterday, Mr. F. Wright countrymen in South Africa was officiating as Referee instead of Br. Bazar. Lic. Daily Telegraph comments-growing desperate. They must not, We cannot be wrong, in assuming
however; lose beart. that Lord "Hardinge's extraordinarily
It was the universal belief throughout India that strong expressions were deliberately adopted on the ground of expediency. the Imperial Government was far That such a declaration of sympathy
more careful of the feelings of Euro-
88th Coy., R.G.A.—Allou; Caple, Sand- ford; Hallant, Backland, Townsend'; Goldsborough, Draper Watson, Swan, Desborough.
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was thought necessary bears out the peans im South Africa than of the Murphy, Lovelock, Westbrook po and ink sketches by Mr. Lester G. PATENT stotement of some observers that rights and feelings of a hundred there had been nothing like the fer-million of his Majesty's Indian sub- There was soon considerable excitement. ment in India over this affair sincejects such belief were allowed to Caple early distinguished himself by fue the Mutiny. It is earnestly, to be become a settled conviction the tackling, Evans and Delaney being pulled hoped that the politicn! insight and gravest results would follow to India when making headway. 88th Coy. Imagination of Sir Louis Botha will and the whole Empire. Fortunately, fine show at centre but was not well up
were not well together, Watson making enable him understand the Vice- that danger had been greatly miti-ported, Buckland being of most assistance. roy's difficulties and that an Imrial guted by the Viceroy's courageous Goldsborough was on the mark with a fine question of the gmrost character is utterance at Madras. Unless public drive that at the bar and rebouded of carding passing offects by trup and involved. The whole Empire looks tien in England and South Africa to Swan but he was slow not to take value, and it is certainly one which has to South Africa to handle the pro-realised the bitterness and fierceness Brito gos along together nicely and its simplicity. The designs for scenery the opportunity of scoring Moir and many points to commend it, specially blem wisely, and, a hasis of action, of the resentment convulsing Indie Sandford not being to safe things and costume of Iron Beart, whose art an official enquiry into the allegations they would be unable to measure looked promising when Caple came to the hos so enriched the performances of the seems urgent.
the magnitude of the service Lord 'rowne with, a big kick. At the interva Busian ballet dancers, is trendeil im sit The Daily Graphicsays-Lord Hardinge had rendered to the Era the sore shoot was blank.
article embellishiod with Several repro- Hardinge, knowing the uselessness of pire..
doticnu in colotees and a nota of topical despatches to the Imperial Govern
interest is struck by The colour lure of Mexico" by Eden Hyde, a numb THE HONGKONG CHEES OLUB. Emarsom Bo, 612 ment, has taken the right course in
of whose wood engravings sad wood prints illustrate an exceptionally well welthen and entertaining article. Mr. Jakiem Whitelaw Hamilton, AR:S.A., E.S.W., is the subject of this biographical appro
Or are reproduced. ciation this month; and etchings by Loun
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showing by a public speech his sym-E PREMITE ON THE HOME pathies with the people over whom he is appointed to rule.
The Daily Mail says It was fit and proper for the Viceroy to express dissatisfaction, but one would have expected the representative, of the King-Emperor to weigh his words with care. The speech is unlikely to ease the situation in South Africa or help the Indians.
RULE QUESTION.
The second half opened promisingly, Watson was nearly through when West brook pulled him up. After some pressure by 88 Coy, during which Westbrook and Dougherty shone in defence, Lovato put play to the other end and Moir opened the scoring with a nice shot. Dupita sirenous their opponente again on the aggressive. eff rta. 88 Coy. would not score and, with
Evans notched number 2. This thoroughly LONDON, Nov. 28.
rossed the gunners from Victorix but they Mr. Asquith, dealing with the Home attacked for nearly all the latter partion of | asilly lacked cohesion and although they Rule question in a speech at Leeds, the game, only one goal was scored, Swan said there was no ground for a general going patting through from a corner. Lova election. They were not going to be lock stopped a hard shot that laid him out
No Prospect of an Agreement
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frightened or arrested by mensces of and Marah was hit by one from Swan who
FULL COURT, JUDGMENT.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held at the office of the President, the Hon. Mr. E. Pollock, 5.0., §, Queen's Road Central, oa Thursday, 29)
Mr. Pollock took the chair, and there were also present the following members of Committee Mfr:M. J. Dinasbarg, Mr. P. R. Rorio and Mr D. E. Carvallio (Hon. Secretary),"
In Partnership Action:
The Chairman mentioned that he had brought out to the Colony the Inter-Clab Their Lordships the Chief Justice (Sir Challenge Shield which was put up by him
The Glebe advocates that the Im- civil war. Such threats, coupled with should have scored from the rebound but William Rees Davies) and Br. Justion for competition last year and which was perial Government should now take Lord Lansdowne's hints an to the effect/being alow Westbrook nipped in and. Gompertz (Puisse Judge) delivered their. † won for the mason by the Obama Clabi: Ist
hand in the dispute. The Cabinet on the Army constituted most for should offer its good offices to the midable obstacle to an agreed: setile contending parties.
The Pall Mall Garetto reiterate of anarchy,
ment, for they implied the whoin gospel
the solemn warning concerning the The Premier continued:-"But I
cleared. Reruit:-
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reserved judgment in the Supreme Court was decided that that competition should be
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87th Coy, R.G. 9; 88th Coy, this morning in the appeal in the cased in January. It was also decided that the Monday and Thursday mestings brought by Ho Chong Bhi against· Ho
at the City Hall Library should be con- Sea Lam, in which plaintiff seks for tinned and that the opening pick-up match partnership account of the sesson should be played there, on The appellant was represented by Mr. Monday next, the 1st December, at 5.15 C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. M. It was likewise decided to accept the Invitation of the European Y.M.C.A. to a Reader Harris (of Memes, Wilkacismatch of five-a-side to Tuneday, the 9th Grint), and Meme W. Slado, E., December, at 5.15 p.m. and F. C. Jenkin, Instrumbed by Mr. E
The qusation d'Almada a Castro, represented ion by the
of the Club contributing (musi of money respondent
petition by the Hongkong Uniwernity and Dertain soboals of the Colony amongs themselves and also of unsploratip Heal belog instituted
competition
growing indignation in India, and repeat that it is of the highest import These teams were engaged in a 2nd Diri says that it is in the light of these ance that the new system in Ireland, United Services League at Happy
| Valley yesterday."- Teams circumstances that Lord Hardinge's should not start on a basis of civil Staff and Departments-- Inglefield, somewhat unfortunate speech must strife and the apparent victory of one Shipton, Taylor: Wood, Hooper, Pritchett; be considered,
He said far too section and the abssement of the other. Boberts, Humphries, Daria Edley, Carter, much. It was not very wise to Any settlement should be subject.
Bird Cry,, R.G.A.—Canell; Mardia, express his personal approval of the beyond the rings of electorai and Pale Indians, violating the laws of South mentary vicissituds Suggestive con- 'Africa. "We appreciate his pur-aiderations have already come from pose, but he need not have poured many quarters, and though at pressat ghee on the fro, An irapartial Com I see no prospect of an agreement I do mittes can only be appointed if South not consur that the time is being Tak Afies freely consents..
Anglo-Indian Press Comment.
Langham; Stevenson, Parry, Frost; Mo: Nab, Mears, Francks, Davidson, Philpin,
Thus appeal was agains an order made by His Loedahin the Chie Justice" in
Chambers for sourity for oosia and the dodation of the Full-Cours was that the and before the gunners had time to tale of the appeal pa
Opening play found the Stalf attacking, sum of $250 should be put up as cools down Roberts had scored. The gunners My Side: Just us well make were specially aggire in attack. retaliated and Frocks and Davidson $2,500 The money is not there, Hooper defended well for the Staff and
Me Aisbaster The festion from one of his clearancen Davis made tines allowed with costs.
The Chief patice alguide MP Blade. Is that the Thoy nance compe
ed. It is usele for party leaders to for the other you? wkurs Langham was hard 241 prewed in rearing... Daria played fina gamze andere repas badly worrying the
shout alternativeanggestions from rival platforms, but the door is not alowed to usnerd back Perry worked hard to get for more security beca
an honourable and reasonable way of the gamers on bhe officalya, mud Terter peace."
⠀ The Premier omphatically denied the
The Times of India (Bombay) asks, if there was no ill-treatment what has Siz Louis Botha to fear from an en quiry? He laments the fact that the of divisions in the Cabinet
They would not make any murrender on principis, and meant to see thús kiiro
good faith of his Government should
be questioned, but does not recognise The Government would not betray the fact that it is only questioned at that the Trish members had because, owing to his continued ava- sion of the charges, no trust can be
poend in the put in bis afirmations.
The Bombay Chronicle says:-The whole of Sir Louis Botha's speech was inspired with a tone of Tolby and almost contempt for the claims of the Indians. Evident
unconscious that he des are on their de
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