THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1914.
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THE NEXT DERBY. BETTING ON THE FAVOURITE.
LONDON, March 3.
Four to one against The Tetrarch is being offered in the betting on the Darby,
THË IRISH QUESTION, Controversy as Keen As Ever.
LOBBY VIEWS.
LONDON, March 1.
The view taken in the Lobbies of
· Mr. Asquith's proposed statement is that there will be a dissolution by June at the latest.
THE ARRESTED MISSIONARY,
PORTUGUESE OFFICIAL JUSTI- FIES THE ARRIST.
MESSAGERIES MARIT- IME CO'S, VESSELS "HELD UP.”.
Lasnos, Mar. 5,
Favoured with fing weather, on both lays the Horticultural Society has ani
A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
CURIOUS LEGAL POINT.
hofors Mr. Justics Gempertz, the Wing In the Summary tort this morning. Tai Lay Brm sued Mrs. Rume and neceeded in presenting a very credi ahh show. The exhibits were perhaps eit, of 12. Des Voeux Road Central, first not quite so numerous was pass floor, merchants, for $187.50, being the LONDON, March 5,-"
A telegram from Marseilles states of Beak retables, they were quite up tids by reason of the failure of defer last year huh, with the exception perhaps amount of damage sustained by the plain, The Portuguese Acting-Giovernor st
that fifteen steuners ramming to any previous your in quality. The Sazs Salvanor, Portuguese Congo, justly, the Black Seu, Madagascar Table Hooration claw was expecially dants to deliver to plaintiffs, two cance fies the arrest of Mr Bowskill Head the Far Enes have been helppotrized. II exhibits being staged of plastic webb, balance of three cases alleges that the misionary acted as thep owing to a strike of the officers For Plaats made a try pretty display, mtrict dated Feb. 20, 1918.
against a previous maximum of 1. The sold by plaintiffs to defendants under a lender of a revolt amongst the disaffect mechanics employed by the though sonwhat marred by occasional! ed natives and allowed his Mission | Messageríes Maritimes Compagnie. Station to be used as a base for a siege
blank spaces. It seems a pity exhibitor by the Portuguese Fort.
ramot he got to see the advantage of puuttigar in a poor exhibit rathy than nento ne, od; that it after they have once sent
The Anti-Slavery Soolety Takes Action.
Anti-Slavery Society, held in London yesterday, it was declared that the
It is authoritatively stated in the At a meeting of the Committee of the Tobby that Mr. Anquith's statement is
■weeping, nad will involve the extent sivo administrative "control of Ulster arrest was due to the Portuguese at-
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Mr. R. C. Faithfait appeared for plain- Life and Mr. D. Lewis, of Mesurs, John- son."Stoke and Master, represented defendants.
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Mr. Lee Maid there was a prelimi
THE SHACKLETON ANT-in their entry forms in the Open tonary point of by which might dispose
ARCTIC EXPEDITION,
ul. ** spots of annuals of the case which he would like to argue Lovidently enusidored a popular one.
£10,000 FROM THE GOVERN- MENT.
10
before opening.
een waist, & day was fixed for hear Mr. Faithfull thought the point had
ti exhibita nored. Mrs Roger book the firet prito with antirrhinum larkspur and a yellow flower very like lag the argument, but his Lordship was LONDON, March 5.
the old fashional culcellarin The scended then and the caso went into the The Government will grant £10,000pstumin limaria and unndgraft.
prize went to Sir Paul Chater. with is without any reference being mado to
There
the objection.
Ms. Lewis said the point had certainly ever been waived.
through its elected members, with the tempting to impress 1500 labourers to to Sir Edward Shackleton's Antarctic | wene «overal other no exhibite in this
option of withdrawal from the rest of
Expedition.
the coe plantations. Ireland at the end of a certain period British Government to init upon a It was resolved to call upon the „The Lobbyista of both Partien indi-searching inquiry being made and to THE TROUBLE ON THE PERSIAN aate that the Opposition are not dis-demand the "inant release of Mr. -pond to accept the Government pro-Bowakill.
GULF. posals unless they are based upon the exclusion of Clater.
Strong Press Comment.
The Daily News und Laualer, in an editorial under the heading, "King and Country" rated that they only needed
a new leaguo launched by Lord Milner
THE DAVIS CUP.
The Draw.
LONDON, March 3.7
former and France will apporo the winner of the latter event.'
t.
1+
pi
„Losmos, Mar. 5.
COLLAFELS.
STRIKE
by Mr. A. Nical containing a ton of clarkin, a very affective fewer
3. Faithful pointed out that the not often seen in Hongkong. Sir Paul objection was to the jurisdiction of the Chater won the Aims prize the 8 pot Court but notwithstanding this Mr. Lewis of other than manusia with dahlin saivis had paid & qum of mostey into. Court in ntul geranium and Mr. Howell took the spent of the claim. He submitted that une prize with dahlia, heliotrope and this rendered Mr. Lewis's position inrei- A when from "Bushing states grown and stially comes to the show in mission of its jurisdiction
[begonia Dianthus, which is easily, for anynent inta Court was an, ad- that the gendarmerie have re-occu-bulk berluasi only for exhibits, Mr. piegl Kazern and it is reported that Ho Kom Tong being first.
Tis Lordship, after hearing father the tribesmen are fleeing,
Cactus Pumbaions by Mr. Lewis, said he was dahlias, only introduced hero a few years not sure that Mr. Lewis was hot ratop. ag, proxied a fine lot of pota, the first ped. He consented to hear Mr. Lorris's to Sir Paul Chater. Prosies provided 8 prize going to Mrsy Badger and the Recudgment upon the point and said he
would maren his decision upon it. exhibits, Mrs. Jordan look the first prize
Mr. Lewis relied upon an arbitration with a pots of fine dark purple blooms, lause in the contract which read: “And Only one exhibit of romen in pots was if any dispute arise in connection with Some fine poised marmurites we shows, by referenes to two qualified European made, Sir Pani Chatre curing the prize, this embrace the question shall be suttled but the judges could have had no dit.merolants." A dispute, did arise. Cer ficulty in awarding the first prize thtain goods warn not delivered to plaintiff Mrs. Rodger, whose 3 pots were perfect de cemtract correspondence an in shape, and munt each have confined and writ was finally issued. The some hundreds of bloome Sorming a competion to he decided was whether this pact white dome of wore it fret dia use in the contract covered the de- meter. Nasturtiums in pota only had very of goods. Mr. Lewis added that 4 exhibite, Sir Paul Chater took the first defendants admitted Bability with regard A Two Houra' Fight.
prize and M. Howell into the first and second cases, the pay. second. Searket salvia Jixed a consider.ment into Court being in regard to the LONDON, March 5.
able spare round the fountain, and made latter. They denied liability in regard Mr. Kamery Macdonald, M.P., Chair- not so numeros as past years or think that Mr. Legis's emtention was
a fino show. The Peak pot plants, though to the third case. man of the Labour Party, while add-tained some very fine flowers,
Mr. Faithfull said he was inclined to ressing a Labour meeting in Farcing- took the first prize for & pots of core. But he was prepared to urge don Street, was violently interrupted with some beautiful specimen Lewis's payment jato Cept. He had the other pintas to the effect of Mr. of natirrhinum, lackspur, diaphos,
LONDON, March 5. A telegram from Sydney states that in view of the firm, attitude of the Government, the meat strikers are resuming work on the old conditions.
In the draw for the cup, Germany and France have secured byes, As-SYDNEY BUTCHERS to reveal the true character of the contralio meets Canada, and Great Britain epiracy which was confronting the will oppose Belgium in the first round. constey. It would be a mistake any Germany will meet the winner of the tonger to ignore the more sinister aspect of that conspiracy, Appeals to the King to intervene had been revived with great emphasis during the past! for weeks, and there was a widespread balie, which they shared, that those appezia lail not been revived in vain, The editorial concluded hy expressing ita confidence in the King not to follow in the footstept of such lunderers" as George TII, and William IV,
Mr. Walter Long, in'n letter to the:
•Preat, appena for support to the mani-
•festo of protest.
The names of further influentis!
LATER Dates of the Matches. ~~ Atelegram from New York státor that the matches will take place on August 13, 14 and 15. The venue hea not yet been chosen,
ROWDYISM AT A LABOUR MEETING.
signatories to the manifesto have been what like that in Ulster. The self.throughout by Suffragiste ad advanced petunis and phlox. Mrs. Ho Tung toorheard the karne point raised at Home and |
published
Ulster Volunteer Incident.
Colonel Haczet Pain, Chief of Staff of the Uistar Volunteers, was thrown. from his horse while inspecting the Donegal Regiment. He was kicked in -the face and was otherwise seriously -injured.
Cabinet Meeting.
LATER
* ULSTER-LIKE EPIRUS.
LONDON, March. 4. The situation at the Epirus is some- proclaimed autonomous Government Socialiste. When the latter were re- refuses to be annexed to Albanie, and moved by female stewards, a two hours to enforce annexation upon their com windows were broken. relies upon the Greek troops refusing fight ensued, during which chairs and them. patriote, and even deserting to help
No arrests ware made.
THE MEXICAN CRISIS. -Statement by Sir Edward Grey.
Lospus, Mar. 4.
is, geraifum," Eeliotrope, migosette firsts for nasturtium, arum, dahlias, fren. the decision had favoured his submission, and verhrnasampong the Peak pot pianta inclined to think that Mr. Faithfull was His Lordship, intimate that he was -which, cowidering the bad weather of right, but he would proceed with the last work, made a very creditable dis hearing and consider the point after play.
-wards.
Jfr. Faithfull said the contract was for the arrival of the third case was advised, the delivery of three cases of goods, and
The Vegetables, open to all,, mide a very fine se, the first prize for a col lection of regetables way from")
by Mr. Ho Korn Tong, whows box contained but afterwards defendanta informed plain- hage, enuliflower, leck, panmip; tomatoes, tiff compradore that a mistake had been celery, lettuce, polate, carrot, Fahl rahi, made and the goods had not been shipped. strasberry. The second prize was won contract for the sale of the goods and pens, radish, mint spinach, eridive and arrived sole plaintiffy had made a time beat, Brussel sprouts, bean, marrow,
In the meantime relying upon deferdanta"
by Mr. Rodger & box from Sir Paulin consequence of their non-arrival bad Chater's garden was highly commended:;
to pay compensation.
After evidenca had been beard, the case. was adjourned.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN, ST. PETERSBURG.
Sir Edward Grey; in a statement
"LONDON, Mar. 5. regarding the death of Mr. Ben-states that 15,000 men went on strike A telegram from St. Petersburg tot, said the persistent difficulties A full meeting of the Cabinet dein the way of investigation created Tutiloff Arms factory in protest - liberated the Irial position.
the strongest presumption that, the gainst being ordered to participate and very creditable collections were also | Mexicans who were responsible de-in the celebration of the Emuncipesten by Mr. A. Kiosk/th Mr. J. H. ~The Government's Concessions, sirel, and intended, to conceal the ion of the Serfs,
truth. The Westminster Gazette in by the United States," and em-1
He dwelt on the efforts made
A foreman was attacked with --gísing prominence to a forecast of Mr. Plaasised the fact that Britain mast rowlar, and killed. Captain Stahl, Asquith's coacassions, says that theve the right to secure repara who was in command of Section Nationaliate are prepared to accept to do so.
tion whenever it was in her power Works, then jumped amidst the elec-few years ago was considered a rarity, fern. Other exhibits of considerable provisional arrangement giving the iden of Great Britain sending a force
He pointed out that the trical machinery and was mangled. -Orange counties temporary option, but to Mexico was fantastic, while u they will not, however, accept the per-blockade of the port would only assist mament diamemberment of Ireland.ing repuration.
those from whom they were denund- The journal emphasises that the Li berals will not yield to threats on the Bill, which will be passed whether the -Concessions are accepted or not,
The paper also predicts that the enncessions will be so generous that it will be imposible for the Opposition to advise a policy of resistance.
RUSSIAN PLOT DISCOVERED IN HUNGARY,
LONDON, Mar. 4... After nine weeks, says Reuter's Budapest correspondent, the trial has concluded at Murossziget of 94 Hungarian Ruthenians, who were
graphs Reuter's Washington corre- Sir Edward Grey's statenient (tele- 'spondent), which President Wilson rend at the meeting of the Cabinet, felt regarding, the possibility, of Great has relieved the anxiety which was Britain bringing extreme pressure to bear tipon the United States in view
of the drastic action which had been! taken with regard to Mr. Benton.-
"Rebe! Leaders to Confer.
General Carranza has summoned all the rebel leaders to discuss the Benton affuir.
LATER
General Carranza's Commission,
OBITUARY.
Loxnox, Mar. 4. The death is announced of al Kopp, Archbishop of Brestau.
Taggart. The several classes of veget Pars that there are few English veget match. The third prize went to Mis ablon wore well represented, and it ap. dark red dahline and a table centre to here in the winter. Parsnip, which a ment of pink osmes and insiden-hal ables which cannot be successfully grown Caldwell with very graceful arrange-
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was this year shown by 7 exhibitors, the merit were those of Miss May, roses and first prize going to Mrs. Rodger, the asparagus: Mr. Nicol, white Second to Mr. Nicol. Mr. Bollen showed, guerites; Mrs. Fitzwilliams; marguerites us a special exbibit, some ne sticks of and yellow dapics: Mrs. Seth, freesia rhubarb.
The Peak Vegetables, made a rather Pearce, carnations.
violets and maiden-la firm and 3r poor shoir this year, several regular ex Cardi-. F. B. L. Bowley and Mrs. Wake the committee. It is rather hand on The rules to artificial light might hibitors, noong them Ms. C. M. Edo.perhaps with advantage be reensidered man, being unrepresented. The first exhibitors to expect them to arrange by prize for a collection of vegetables went daylight an exhibit suitable for artificial to Mr. Lecin whose box contained cablight. The same remark applies to the buge, lettuce, radish, boot, turnip, celery, judges. The difficulty might perhaps be carrot, pens and beans. The second prise overcome by considering die exhibit a was awarded to Mr. Auonth
The Cut Flowers, open toll, are kept which was this year provided for the tiffin table and retaining the electric light quite up to previous exhibits, and see first time as an emergency in eme of better staged now that calibitors low dull day.
VISIT OF A JAPANESE VICE-ADMIAL.
A ROUND OF CALLS.
day on the Japanese warship Kasag
Vico-Admiral Nawa, who arrived youtor
flowers from Mr. Howell's garden, the prize going to Sir Paul Chater and ge bunches of cut flowers was on with plants produced only 2 exhibite, the first the routine, The first pris for 13 The group of Sowering and foliage made official calls upon the Nával, Military | regulation, required now few than it die rond in Mrs. Rodger and Consular officials, after visi ing Govern.inct varieties and the exhibitor araply. Some groups of bulbs were shown; the mont House, His Excellency Sir Henry complied with 12 distinct varieties. The Brab prize going to Mr. Ho Tung and May returned the Vico-Admiral's call onion Club, Ta
second: prize, went to the Ladies". Beszed the scound to Mrs. Leefe, Daffodi charged with complicity in a Rus- that General Carranza has appointed
A telegram from El Paso states theoriser at four g'clock. sian plot to convert Buthenians to his own Commission of three mem-tertained at dinner by Vice Admiral Simay not perhaps be gently known that miserable looking objects scarcely re- stands of sweet peas pear to be grown with considerable we the Russian Orthodox Church, and bers to investigate the Benton affair.T.H. M. Jerram, meeting the senior aral there are two distinct varieties of sweet oognizable as the plant which gives much Last evening the Vice Admiral was on-Howell, the second to 3 Jordan Hyacinths sza second rate, and fake were staged, the first prize going to Mr. Ceas though only the double varieties. to undermine their allegiance to the Empexx Francis Joseph. The chief
offcara în port, and to-day he was the gumtp-the early flowering and the ordinary fine colour effects in colder climates. of HE. Major General 8. H. Kally. An the former are the most suitable for uficial dinner will be given in bancur of Hongkong, the Istier, if sown in October of an improvement on lab year. The ent of the exhibitë, showe the visitos a Government House this even as not tower till April in
which
prisoner, Kabulyuk, was sentenced to JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDAL
4 years' imprisonment, Szabo to three years, and 80 others to 25 years. The remainder were acquit- tod.
HURRICANE IN AUSTRALIA.
Worst for Fifty Years.
LONDON, MAE 4...
The worst hurricane which has been experienteed for fifty years has devasted the Cook islands at. Aitu taki, telegraphs Router's Sydney correspondent. A hurricane was also
on the Hervey islands, hure wave wept over. Mauki,
Commander Arrested.
LONDON, Mar. 4. ..Reuter's Tokyo correspondent.tele- graphs that, Commander Suzuki, chief instructor at the Naval College,
ing and to-morrow Vice Admiral Nawa, will give a tiffin on his fagship and receive official callers at the Japanese Consulate.
they ho coures little cham flowering at all of the Peek. mibits of out roses were show, prize going to
to Bis Feal:
It's been dismissed from the service LONDON SFAKE QUOTATIONS: M and placet under arrest in connection with the naval pandals.
Moers. Benjamin and Fotte received
the following share quotations from dos by cable this morning
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