WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1914.
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BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
DEBATE ON HOME" RULE
The Somaliland Disaster.
LONDON, Feb. 25.
In the House of Commons, Mr.
THE DEPORTED SOUTHAMATEUR INTER
AFRICAN STRIKE LEADERS.
ARRIVAL AT ORAYESEND.
LONDON, Feb. 25. B. G. Fulie, Unionist M.P. for Porte-fived at 7.30 yesterday morning off The Castle liner Umgeni ar mouth, noved that it was impera (iravosend. A deputation of trade! Eive in the interests of public peace unionists headed by Me. A, Hender- that the Premier should submit pro-son, M.P, approached the vessel,.. posals regarding the alteration of the but was not allowed on board. Home Rile bill without delay.
Premier's Firm Attitude.
Mr. Bain, on behalf of his col- leagues, stated that they had decided to remain on board until taken buck L4 South Africa.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL IN BELGIUM
Losday, Feb. 45,” A telegram from Brussels states that the Anatour
International
England 9 goals; Belgium 1. Association football match resulted
THE MEXICAN CRISIS.-
Mr. Benton's Execution,
LONDON, Feb. 24.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rite has instructed 3lr, Asquith muid that the Govern-
Air. Henderson welcomed the du Galveston, to proceed to El Paso to in- Mr. Parceval, the British Consul at ment had not tunged its opinion portees and informed them that a in the slightest. The Bill, which great programme of receptions was quire into the execution of Mr. Benton was sank art statesmanlike, pro- awaiting them. The deportées is
•vided for the spearity of the minority.sued a long atatement, appealling to French Preen over the execution. Pre There are atormy engments by the There was no indication that the the people of Great Britain that electonte were averse to it, no ren-very. Briton in South Afrien should ident Wilson's policy in vigorously son to supplients for a trace, and have the right of trial in the courts denounced, and the papers call atten- stil! less reason to hoist the white of law so as to frustrate the evidenttion to the great French interests in Aag. The Government had not intention of the Government of South Mexico and intimate that if the United abandoned the proposals of the Bill Africa to make South Miries a Boer States are unable to assure the safety of or intended to yield to the menace Colany." of physical free.
Another telegram states that the Europeans, the time has come when the owners, this afternoon. allowed the Powers must undertaks their owa pro Tabour members, Messrs. Hender-tection, son and Bowerman, to go aboard the
Umgeni."
Ti Bill, concluded the Prime Minister,will he introduced" for Socond. Reading after the end of the francid year, before Easter, and the Government would explain their pro posals then. They were not going to be hrow beaten into a course which would not promote, but embarass, the prospects of using Irish self. Government upon a undation consent and goodwill.”.
Mr. Banar Law said that Mr. Asquith, was still drifting and trifling: but the Unionists would use every means to prevent the Government from committing a great crime-
Bomaliland.
A conference is proceeding.
The deportees eventually left the Umgeni" and ware loadly sheared they landed at Gravesend They satrained for London hy special train and avoided the Presamen and photographers.
Messrs. Henderson and Bowerman argod that the Labour Members would use all their influence to pince the case before Parliament and public and see that justice were done to the deportees Before going ashore they were for long adamant, insisting that they could not lawfully be driven ashore,
The Indemnity Bull.
Sir. Gillert Parker. Conservative "member "for Gravesend, speaking on the Supplementary Estimates refor. "end to Somniland." He criticised the that the second reading of the Indem A telegram from Cape Town states withdrawal from the interior and admittal that Capt. Cofile had ex-till was passed by 05 to 11 votes,
ecoded his instructions.
The Ar
nouneed the despatch of Mr. Har court's "ungerero, cold-blooded
after an all night debate..
unhony minute to the Commis- PEERS AND THE BESTOWAL sioner regarding Capi, Corfield before the whole of the facts were known.
Mr. Harcourt warmly defended the f donatch, stating that it was impos
OF HONOURS.
LONDON, Feb. 24.
In the House of Lords, Lord Sel-
Another Atrocity,
FRENCH CRUISER
ASHORE
GROUNDED DURING
MANÕHUVEIA.
LONDON, Fab. 95. The French cruiser Waldeck | Roussed" has grounded in the Gulf of Juan during manauTTES. Efforts to refloat ber have failed, and she is badly damaged.
BRITISH NAVY'S TEST
MOBILISATION,VE
LONDON, Feb. 23. At question time in the Roane at
that it had been decided to substitute Commons, Ms. Churchill announced-
this year to test the mobilisation “of the Third Fleet Squadron instead of bolding grand manoeuvres.
A MYSTERIOUS WIRELESS.... –
-APPEAL..
LONDON, Feb. 24: The steamer Wildentela. bound from Hamburg to Calcutta, despatch-
The Mexican rebels blew up a trooped a wireless message for help while train at Lima station, and all aboard, in the Bay of Biscay. A subsequent including Afty five soldiers and an message by wireless telegraph-says, English engineer, were killed,
"Wildenfels does not now want help. Living, crew saved."'
Bunton's Bedy.
A telegram from El Paso states that the request to the State Department for the production of Benton's body has met with
M
crad
#ponse.
Policy.
said that the Gov. and been in frequent com munication with the United States and
British lives and property in Mexico. Mexico respecting the protection of The continued fighting had greatly pre- judiced British commercial interests. "The pacification of Mexico," he add- ed, is the object which we honestly. desire to see accomplised, but it is impossible to effect it by British inter.) vention. Any such attempt will be; fulle and impolitic."
Further Details.
tion to a Minister when he recommends that the protection of Foreigners in A telegram from Washington states
a name for honour to His Majesty the Mexico has become the predominant King;,, and that effectual measures. problem. should be takes in this regard." Re
"
for Mexico City.
Japan and France will lead marinet
ral, Ville deniod the execution of for In an interview at Chihuhua, Genu. eigners except Benton,
.
A telegram from Mexico City states that President Huerta has issued decres announcing a tax of three pesoe on every hundred weight of unhusked coffee and 34 peros per hundred weight
This is not understood at presets.
Later Details"
AUCTION OF RACE
PONIES
The following punine, angaged in the recent. Hongkong "Jpekay, Alab ́s © Rsor Meeting-were sold by publ a roup the Fountain opposite the City Hall by Mesara. Hughes and Bough, Auctioneers, this afternoon.
Powhatan, withdraw. Virlant Mr. Rossolet # 60 You ger Brother, not sold.
Mr. Horraan 75 Slacker,
Mr. Scall 65 Mr. Rommelot 73
Chalcut
White Hawthorn -Faronius, withdrawn
Phormat, Woodcodis,
Mallard, ithdrawn Cadrow's Brow, Samarret
Mrs Sanches '70
„Mr. Abraham, 70
Mr. Blackham
70
..Mr. Blaren d
Major Hall 135
Buttercup, withdrawn. Magpier
Ah How 73.
Demoncied Mr. Berrmanu. 155 Radiance Dahlin withdrawn.
Dahlin
IN Dabia, withdrawn.
Matchloes, Dahlia, Mr. Clarke-60 Goldinch Dahlin, Mr. Sanches 50 Crows Aster, Mr. Richardson $50 Vicharis Aster, [åston - 65: Mr. Blackhead 65 Dandy Boy,
M
Cromarty. Mr. Birdee (85.
Machrihanish, Tur-best? Mouse
The
Victorioso, Glatiosa; Triumphosa Vabalini
Claric Deford Fishball, -Ignorance
Dark Ronald, Barford,
Mr. Bisde 75
Bom/2: 65 |
50
Mrs. Garrels Bones 45
Mr. Ganther
65
*** Mr. Siedal 60
Mr. Mow Loe
Le 45
Mr. Enes sath 85
Mr. See Li Wo 45
***not sold
Mr. Rolat 45 Jr. Sea Li Wo 30
Mr. Binden 45 Capt. Edy
40
Major Ball 100 Mr. Blackhead 45
Mr. Kyooch 45 Mr. Clarke 138 .....Mr. Ei Chi Man 35
Luetje Bog Goode Hop,
Пор.: Pagans, Checkmate," Danin, Mad Ere... the captain of the "Wildenfels" in A telegram from Bremen states that
Mystery. Sing, Malgryn,. wireless messages, states -xhat the Danish steamer Ekliptik" saak nie,
Amber the Bay of Biscay,
Pak Seal, One passenger and ten of the crew were saved. The captain is dead,
Radius II, not sold. Sanquhar,
It appears that the captain of the Wildenfels has simply saved the Eklip
tika's crew.
EXTRAORDINARY DYNAMITE.
EXPLOSION.
Vicar and Secretary Killed.
BUDA PEST, Feb. 24..
crowns. The Vicar opened the parcel and was instantly killed, along with injured. two others—not five-and.seven were
Investigations show that the idles of foundation. any Protestant hostility is without
PORTUGUESE POLITICAL
Mr. Binde 19 .Mr. Stephens 90:
Spears 40
„Mr Ferguson 3′′0
Me Ferguson 66 „Mr. Aston · 40 Mr. Gray 100 Mr. Li Chi Min 40 ithdrawo.
Mr. Boo Li Woo` 40 Mr. Spears 30 Lung Fe's Stabies 15 Eest Paint,......... Mr. Stephenson 48 Winonabe, not sold.
Freddy, Lung For Stables Aravand, OR - Mr. Bliss 180 Sweet Rocket,.....Mr. Li Chi Mar 30 The Geiler,
MT. Earnji 75 Flotill Piteorthis,
... Mr. Bisdee 45
Sir Henry May 145
SPORTING.
A*SOCIATION: FOOTBALL.
D.C.LL BARD. 87 Co., B.G.A.
W
These imams played their return 2nd Division, United Services feague match on the Military ground yesterday. Tesma-
DOLI. Band Hobditch; Cann, Bris-
Wright, Howell, Candler, Stone, co; Smith, Alexsader, Little, Wilcox,
B7th Coy, B.GA-Marsh; Dougherty, Weeks; Ware, Lovel ck, Hastings; Moir Martin, Cartwright, Shakespear, Harper,
Referee, Mr Tyler,
sible to withhold censure in justice bourne moved That contribution to
A dynamite explosion sccurred at the office of the Greek Catholic Bishop to the ather gulburt and efficient men.Party fands should not be a considera.
st Duburmesis and killed fire people, Fe denial that Capt. Corfield bad
while the Bishop had a qurrow escape, including the Vicar sad searetary," any discretionary powers whatever, and extlined at the Camel Corps
The Vicar's daughter is demented, were to maintain anier among the
The Bishopric has only recently been **Friendlies furt 19! to protect emphasised that he did not refer to Wilson and members of the Foreign of the Protestants.
At & conference between Fresident created and had provoked the hostility them. As regards the present posi- Service honnars, though he feared that Relations Committee yesterday, it was tion. a small Dervish outpost eut if the present tendencies
Another telegram' states that a let- off the Friendlive" from the Ain checked the day would come when were discussed in the Senate it would the parent was en rould with candle- were not agreed that if the Mexican sitasticnter, signed in a lady's name, said that Valley, which was essential for craz-someone would buy the Victoria Cross be within "closed doors and semi-sticka, « leopard's akin and a hundred ing in the dry season. The Friend-He dwalt on the purchase of hoa-officially reported. ties" ouired moral and material Fours" by rich men with social ambi- support to prevent them from maak-tion, and said that deserving people ing overtures to the Mullah. Occupa were also pressed to make a contribu tion of the interior was undesirabletion when honoured. He blamed the and an expetition would be a costly Party svatam, saying that Farty funds folly. It was intended simply to as one of the greatest evils and dan necupy Burao as a basis for the gers of democracy." Camel Corns, which would enable the "Friendlies" in graze on the Ain Valley; also Shieks, which might serve as a sanatorium and be the Somaliland Aden. The Estimates would also provide for a 'further in- crease of the Camel Corps to 450 or of things had been exaggerated. He Lord Crewe suggested that the state 500. The Indian contingent would declared that it was not worse NOW be increased from 200 to 300 Regu than before, and he gave antegorical lars. The latter was about 400 now but that included the Emergency that the Prime Minister did not cop who were thrown up on
assurance on behalf of Mr. Asquith wrecked Norwegian schooner Mexico, THE MELBOURNE BUTCHERS' with the gunners pressing, but the hands- Draft from Aden. A hundred would sider Party Funds in recommending habited alet, have been rescued, be stationed at Sheiks and 150-at honours, He (Lord Crewe) would not together with five of the Fethard Burao. Apart from the home initial hesitate to give the same, asurance on lifebost-men. cost, the recurrent cost of three behalf of Lord Rosebery and Mr. Bal- permanent forces would be £58,800 four, He agreed with Lord Selborna when all was done and all the men that publio opicion was the only uste on the mot. Ho thought it deair-guard, and advocated dealing with cor. able and necessary that there should rapt practices directly by legislation ning's instructions were that he was rather than by a cumbersome Com only to carry out the evacuation if mission, the "Friendlies" position held out against the Mullah.
It was really, said Mr. Harcourt In conclusion, a case of "waiting for be no change of policy. Sir W. Man- 'dead men's shoes," for the Mullah was old and there was no possible or piphable muccessor.
He confidently commended the present proponia as being sufficient for recent needa, “
1.
Bavaral members vigorously de- tended Cent. Corfield's action.
Mr. Dillon protested that the -Government that it was wholly kevamine their previous policy.
The motion for 'réduction of the vote was rejected by 205 votes to
170:
GERMAN REIPPING COMPANIES
GREEMENT."
LONDON, Feb, 24,
Lord Charnwood, Libers! Peer, moved that the Government appaint & Royal Commission to inquire by what amendments of the Corrupt Practices of cleaned coffee. Act sugh abores may most effectively be restrained.
THE TSH COAST WRECK
LONDON, Feb. 34. .. The members of the crew of the
aa zain.
BUENOS AYRES LOAN.
PRISONERS.
LONDON, Feb. 24. All the political prignoir have been released, and those singled our for banishment hava departed;
STRIKE,
LONDON," Feb. 24.
A telegram from Melbourne states that peace is practically sured that in the Melbourne mess industry, tha Union officials having recommended the acceptance of the proposals which include the increase" of 5-weekly.
The opening play showal that the Stone. cutter gunners were not going to have it all their own way. Wright and Wilcox were dangerous on the wing and, after twice putting the querers goal in jeopardy, Howell manged to put the Band in front The easuing play favoured the heavy gunners, "but Cian and Criscoe defended stuntly. Cartwright, however, want very close with a fast shot, while Martin missed good opening. Candier and Howell, well backed up by Smith and Alexander, made the pace at the other end but Mamh cleared from Canaler. Half time arrived
landing by 87th Goy., B.Ú.¿... D.G.LL Band, Restarting the gunners struggled for the equaliser.. Shot at all ranges were at tempted, but none came in that Hebditch moch trouble. Generally play was in the Band's half. ↑ Muir swang över contre that should have been ounverted ing policy with the result that sans cleared o a goal : Shakespour adopted the wait-
tely, The gunters were getting anyon about their position at the top of the League, and instead of an easy win, defeat
·lato
LONDON, Feb. 247 A City of Buenos Ayres loan of £2,160,300, bearing interest at 6 per cent, has been issued at a price of SOCIALIST RIOTS AT BRUNSWICK was facing thear when, with only a few
Lord Charnwood thereupon with draw his amendment, and the motion 95 was carried without a division.
AN ENGLISH STRIKE SETTLED.
LONDON, Feb. 24. The strike at High Wycombe, which has lasted for three months, has now been settled by substantial concessions to the men.
SERVIA'S LOSSES IN WAR,
LONDON, Feb. 24. Heuter's Belgrade correspondent telegraphs that the Minister of War,
-AN. ESPIONAGE CHARGE
The Police Bombarded.
minates remaining for play, Harper equalised. The game rosulted.D.C... |Band, 1; 87th Day, BG.4., L
TANDON, Feb. 24,
My Lasɔow, Fair. 1247 A telegram from Berlin states that Frederick Gould and his wife were Socialist demonstrations have taken The malubrious charged at Bow Street with spionage. place at Brunswick, The police, kong held out many
The evidence showed that the who repeatedly charged the crowd banishes and women was arrested at Charing Cross were suddenly bombarded with anjournt on the maina en route for Ostend, with Naval bottles, platce, kitchen utensile, and Colony and invaria documents.
hot and cold water from the upper This mo storeys of the houses,
OBITUARY.
LONDON,, Fab. 26.
The death is recorded of M. Jineph Fels, the well-known manufacturer and Land reformer.
In the Supatins, intimated that the -TIER -Z GALES IN WESTERN Servian losses in the Turkiak war
were 5.000 dead, and 18,000 wotind-
ed In the Servo-Bulgarian War,
Tageblatt says the 8,000 dead and 80,000 wounded.
tween the Borddeuta Altogether 18,000 died from wounds
the Hamburg and sickness.
werns period of 75
is: inderstood that the
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