SFRIDAY, MARCH 27: 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Maik)
THE ULSTER ORISIS.
GOVERNMENT STRONGER THAN EVER.
13
RESIGNATION
OF
LONDON, Marr 27.
Generals. Confar at: the War Office.
A conference of Generals was held at
The War Office last night, and lasted 14 hours. Thoes prosent included Generals French, Smith-Dorriso, Mac- kinnon and Grierson,
Meanwhile, "Mr. Asquith, Colonel Seely and Mr. Churchill conferred at Downing Street.
#Arrival of their Majesties In London.
The King and Queen arrived in ↑ Zoadan, And were heartily cheered.
Mr. Asquith was immediately reoviv- ed in audience,
The Ramonred Resignations.
Mr, Asquith was on make a state. ment in the House of Commons last
night as to whether or not General' French and General Ewart had re- sigand.
It is reported in the Lobby that General French and General Ewart have reaigned, and that their resigna tints have been accepted.
GENERAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
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HOME RACING.
LIVERPOOL CUP. RESULT.
TONTON, March 20.. The Liverpool Spring Cup, man this afternoon over the Cup Course (F mile and 8 furlongs), resulted as follows:-
figh
[Mr. P. Nelke's China Cock
FRANCEL
(Wing) 1 | Lord Rosebery's Wrack
(Robbins) 2 Mr. V. Thompson's Redwood -
Angry Unionista.
There was Unionist interruption at this and someone shouted: "That is a damned le."
Mr. Churchill then earnestly ap- pealed to the Opposition to consider whither they were drifting.
| MORE BOMBAY, COTTON ABLAZE.
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED.
SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Ørum - Correspondantij
EDINBURGH., March. 33%
THE LATE CORD MINTON The late Burl of Minto: was ducendet fem one of the three great clans who kept the Bootiish Border, the Killots of Upper Teviotdale
the other two were "the" **rough-riding" Sootte and this “thiavi, gm Armstrongs, Elis Christian name, Gilbers Ipsoas, March 27
|--or "Glbbie, as it is familiarly pro The huge cotton äre at Bombay genera lons. The earliest wearer of it was nounced bas, boun the family for many on the 23rd, in which 60,000 balas Ellin called **Gibhle
den garter," 轟 famons reiver, wha I wore destroyed, has been followed by
married the daughter of Scott, of nine other conflagrations. Incendiar-Hardan and wife The Flower of ism-is suspected. A squad of forty his veins, and bead in the tradition of bis
Yarrow. With
thin eight Marines is assisting to guard race, Lord Minto was an enthusiastic the Cottongreen.
Bondarer. He spoke from his very bors when he mid to his neighbours who had gathered to
to osport him home on his return from India, Imanst tall you how, wat come in is to mi
bom to 300
see the Hawick RENES FORKA Border town, and sur
and
resline that
(W. Huxley) S
The fires have consed consterna. Also ran-Bulsendden (Wheat-tion in inaurapes circles. ley), Lorenzo (Whalley), Scots Saint (Smyth), Cyllene More (Walter
Rifles
blood in
I'm in your old rounded by Bordorare," He has one of Griggs), Bachelor's Wedding (Dono- ROYAL VISITORS TO BRAZIL. the founders of the Border Mounted ghua), Willauri (Front), Bonfire
•■ regiment disbanded in 1888 On LONDON, March 27. the organisation of the
the Scottish Border (Foy), Cyklon (Fox), Mosento (Her
Volunteer bert), Candytuft (Cooper), La Tous sia arrived at Rio de Janeiro and exit 10 state of efficiency. The Minte Prince and Prizesse Haury of Prus-teadies and he was -appointed its spared to paine to being quet (Buckley), Sailaway (Ring- changed viaith with the President and Oap wan
ented by
him to the
The Consolidated Fund Bill passed stead), Oiseau Bleu (Spear), Nassau the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Sab-oting by Regulars and Tarrito lalz.
222. the second roading by 314 votes to
11
Colonel Seely's Possible Transfer.
It is understood that Colonel Seely, Secretary of State for War, will be transferred before long to another position in the Cabinet.
Comments in the London Press.
The Liberd papers, declare that the Government; as a result of the debate, is stronger than over.
R. Stokes) and Abelard 11, (Led-quently, they proceeded to Bueno
son).
Von by five lengths. Six lengths between second and third..
The betting at the, start was, 8 to
1 agst, China Cock, 100 to 15 Wrack, 20 to 1 Redwood:
Aytor,
(Wah Tez Fat Po's Servico.)
PEKING'S WATER WORKS.
Priso, March 26.
· [Note.--Mr. P. Nelko's luck, and also. It is rumoured that the waterworks his trummer's Pickering, must be in to will be shortly sold to Messrs Arnhold win the double-the linealashire and Karberg & Co. Liverfiel Cup. China Cork was carrying Tst. 4. Elvis a four-year-old ebestnut
t y Santi-High Feather. He ron 15 times last year-ng a three-year-old, 'win- ning twice, his Arst and last race of the Sens-Earl, of Sefton's Handicap at The Daily Chronicle says that if liverpool in April and the Liverpool Gartetul Gonch persists in his ciator Autuma Chap. Apparently the Liverpool he must go, ant that if all the oth-coir suits bin. He was placed 6 times cers of the Army joined him, they, and twice third. Last year the also must ge
Pesula' was "Spots Saint, Wilfrid and Kempnough mal the wines for the thres previous years, 1010, Ratblea, 1911 Zarzul, 1912 Subterranean.-Ed.)
The Daily News believes that the inidont-will be found in the end a fortunate episode for the fovern. Sir E. Gray and Ulster Coercion.. At any rate it has disposed
Sir Edward Grey (continuing his speech in the House of Commons, which, wsbriefly reported yesterday) unid the Government still maintained that Geno-
cal Gough returned to his post uncondi- tionally, It would he well-known to him to day what the Government's decision and answer was. They stood by.the first portion of the communi. catina, and were responsible for nothing alse. They never contemplated the use of force to cource Ulster, but the Gov. ernment were prepared to use force to
of the unischievous rumours relating to the King.
Debate in the House of Lords.
A debate in the House of Lords followed the same lines as that in the House of Commons..
The Wish Father to the Thought.
National Probables..
The probable starters and jockeys in the Gond National Steeplechase fabout 4 miles and 850-yards) run March 27, are as follows:
Coveremas Woodland), Lutteur) Trianon 111. (Durter), Ballyhackle (Ussher), III. (Hawkins), Bory O'Moore, :(Whitaker), Another De- light (6. Brown), Couvrefeu II. (Back Authony), Bloodstone (F. Lyall), Jacobus (Piggott), Great
CHINA AND PANĀMA.
j
for in marching and
And in later years he entered whole-bar- tedly into the work of the I esl Territorial | Association. Bis Interests in the Borders were very wide; he was a member of almost every one of the public bodies and was arena warm supporter of scientific and archaeological societies. In 1911 he was elected Lord Restor of Edinburgh Uni
bis term of office has not yet and he passes away without having delivered the usual address to bis student constituents.
For
stories are more touching than that
of the home-o mi of the first Earl of Miate in 1814. He arrived in London from India on May 18; on the 20th be wrote to his wife, who was waiting for him in Scotland, Wa have now
now nothing to do to be thankful and happy." On June 21 he died of a chill land's funeral at caught ab Lord Avok Stevenage on his journey When Hi
body sched Hawick the were waiting to
PEKING, March 26. The Government has approved of a northward.
commercial treaty at the Panatar Republic, and will dispatch a minister to protect Chinesa interesta.
CIGARETTE SMOKING,
PERISG, March 26. The Interior Department are draw.
moking amongst the military and ing up regulations prohibiting eigarette pupils of both sexes.
RIBECS IN THE LIGATION QUARTER.
PEKING, Marol 26. The Foreign Legutions have received a request from the Foreign department
(Drake); Ilston (Ivor Anthony), to banish all the rebels taking relage Throwpin (Isaac Morgan); All Gold in the Settlements, II. (Captain, Stokes). Dutch Pennast)
The Marquis of Lansdowne de-Cross (Owen Anthony). Regent clared that he did not believe the Army would be used to coerce Ulster, The episode had been unfortunate for
(Paribor, Blowpipe (H. Bletsoe),
dhow his carriage house in triamph through the streets. Many years Afterwards,
his papers wera poned, his wife's last year's letters ta. hím în India were found tied together with a black string, and on the outside soma cac had written. "Poor Foots" With them, its seal unbroke, was the last letter his wife had man ta greet him on his way to Scotland.
BUTFRAGITIA.
Sacrilege and the defacing of sacient
mitted in the name of women's suffrage. A monuments have taken a prominent place. in the long list of crimes and foilies com short time ago two. well-known members of the sisterhood were observed. Traquaic
und Scottish mansions; bat fortunately they were prevented from earrying out
their plot
To the great in- dignation of the Scottish
however the suffradista bare troying by Ere the fine old church of
in Ext the best
Lothian Tb ie one:
at best representatives. of mediaval archi Lecture in tha country, "ande contained dated 1611 and 1617 on the Old and New priceless relics, including "Barker Bible,"
most interest of the oldest
"Whitekirk in
Textsments. The Auld Kirk of White- kirk is close to North Berwick and Tantalion, and was a celebrated place of pilgrimage in
Any extent to make the will of the Colonel Seely, but would be more Fletlar's Pride (Dale), Sir Halbert FOREIGN MERCHANTS LOSSES fameon Pope acip Retraction data" A.
country prevail. That contingency
could not arise for a long time. Ho
Joathed any prospect of coercion, and
unfortunate for the Government.
No Subjugation.
still hoped it would be avoided. A Lord Haldane warmly asserted -conflict between the Government and that the Government never intended
the Army might bring the country the subjugation of Ulster.
very dear Revolution, but for the Gov.
Government Confident.
(Ellis), Diplomatist IT. (M. Davis), Balundur Hall, Sunlock' (W. J. Sinish).
Latest London Betting.
The betting to-day on the Grund National is
DURING THE REVOLUTION.
his firah by walking thither from Edinburgh at the depth of TiB y well which was tar; and it possessed n koy reputed to have miraculous properties. Tradition haa
the site was *ballowed apot the tides of St. Baldred. Ar
Among the legends which
Paxino, March 26. The Foreign Ministers are consider ing a suggestion from the foreign merwind round it one concerns "Hack Agnes" chants to recover from the Government of Duaber, who is said to have founded the
chaps! in gratitude for ber the amount of the loss they sustained from
presarvation shipwreck and other
Perils during the revolution. One minister is neighbouring court. Another tells how the
on the
9 to 1 against Covercout und Lut-reported to have shown his disapproval widowed Queen of James I. of Soots, the teur III
10 to 1 Iston. 100 to 9 Ballyhackle.
SPORTING
HONGKONG, SCHOOLS FOOTBALL
heroine of
Qasir," on
on the
the t
out witted her enemies and carried the infant James II, to Stirling sunceled in a chest It was one of the few shrines that escaped icóncèlastic zeal of the Presbyterian Reformers, sad it was one of the many churchos defaced by Cromwell, who stabled his horses within its walls during: bis Scottish expedition.
of making a pilgrimage to WE PARADE?
the
ernment to allow their policy to be dictated by the officers of the Arizy
The Parliamentary position is now was a certain road to Revolution. That was why he believed all this had clearer than it has been for some -arisen from an honest, misunderstand-time. The Government is confident' ing. General Gough did not realise there is a general belief that a dis- of passing the Home Rule Bill, and the Are he was kindling by putting an solution will follow its enactment. apparently innocent question.
The opinion in the Lobby is that the "fall of the Government was
Ten schools competed for the Lugard | ¦..*") LODIS STEVESION'S CIRCLE. avorted by the tendering of Colonel. The betting on The Tetrarch for Cup in the abore competition. They Seely's resignation and the Govern the Derby is 4 to 1 against. ment's explanations during the de-
The Labour Party's Attitude.
"Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, chuirman
hate, though Ministerialists are still of the Labour Party; declared that dissatisfied with the bungling which in the event of tyranny by the led to a dangerous complication.
majority in Ulster against the
S
LONDON, March 27,
minority, he would support the The "Loyal" Cavalry Ofiders. Government in sending troops to Bellast. He advocated higher pay for officers, with a view to allowing Democrats to take commissions.
100 to 8 Jucchus und Trianon III. 100 to 7 Bloodstone. 100 to 6 Rory O'Moore.
The Tetrarch.
LEAGUE.:
Few people Scotland have a more per were St. Joseph's College, St. Paul'sonal knowledge of Robert Louis Stevenson College Quem's College, St. Stephen's the Court of Session, and an article which than Lord Guthrie, one of the judges in College, Diocesan School, Ellis Kadoorie he cont ibares to the Scotsman" on the School, Kowloon British School, Wan Stevenson circle full of interesting clat Subool, Salyingpun School and Yad firsthand knowledge. Louis Stevenson' mati School. The competition resalted career, he says, was powerfully influenord in Queen's College, St. Paul's College Tabella Balfour, he mother
[by throa, remarkabla. Kwomen --Marjaret. and Wanchai School being bracketed formingham, his nurse Cammy and Fanny mother Allion Cen
Car first place. The final of the playing-off van de Grif, bis wife. Lord Guthrie know sli It is announced from Mexico Citytics" took place yesterday, cu the Hong three. It was from his mother, in his that the Federals routed the Rebels Long Football Club ground, when Wan- opinion, that Louis took his
THE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
Federals Rott The Rebaix
LONDON, March 27.
Telegrams from Dublin and Curragh
optimistic state that the majority of the cavalry at Torreon, inflicting 2,000 camal chal School, combing wall, defeated the outlook on life here and
here and reafter." Bat ties. The defeated army is fleeing kick and rus tactics of St. Paul's College Guthrie an album containing photographe officers reiterate their determination to northward, pursued by the victorious by 1 goal toil.
OUS day, when she was showing Lord
resign rather than act against Ulster.
ober in her arme to troops.
Gut, from Agure trylug to look at enso in the thi Prime Minister Defers
disguise of an advoca oʻs run and wis she told how she had dubbed the collectlan "From Baby to Bar." She had aid to
His Statement.
Mr. Asquith has deferred his stats.
Mr. A. Chamberlain Fiquid.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain charac- terised Colonel Beely's resignation as a put-up job, and said that Colonel Seely had prepared the paragraphs, which the Government now repudi- ment until today, ated, in consultation with Lord Mor- day. If these linisters remained, then the paper which they approved was binding on their colleagues.
Ho enw the King yesterday after- noon, and afterwarde conferred with General Creagh,
General French went to Beckingham
ULSTER M.P.'S DEATH.
LONDON, March 26,
Lawn Tennia.
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT.”
The following matches were played Zant avening:
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
D.
Robert James MoMordie, Unionist & R. Linton 7-5, 6-2, 8-6,
The death is announced of Mr Stewart 8 R8, 2. C. Willson Boat
Becond round: S. X. Green best R.
MP for East Belfast since 1911, and formerly Lord Mayor of Belfast. At
the last election Mr. Me Mordin was Breturned unopposed.
Pajace.
Resignation of General French. Field Marshal French has reaigsod.
A Well-Daserred Reprimand.
Mr. Churchill, who was cheered apon rising, interrupted, and repudi ated Mr. Chamberlain's insults Ho! said that Lord Morley had never revised nor ezaguned the two pars graphy which had been referred to VOTES FOR THE WOMEN He mentioned that the battle squa dron which was ordered to Lamissh OF MASSACHUSETTS,
on the 11th inst. would remain there
the crisis, and Werk onto
#they lingua of the
UROWN PRINCES YOUR.
LosDon, March 26, Reuters Berlin correspondent tele Crown Prince to the Germen Colonies: graphs that the proposed visit of the
hse been abandoned
SINGLES 'CAP & CLARO.
Second round. Dr. Ambres (acc) "bear A N. Joseland (owes 15/35) 613-6
RINGLES M'CAF & CLÀSS,
Hecond mand: 0.0.larke owes 26) bout H. de Boa (racs, 15) 7-5, 6-2 D. Clark (owes 3/6) beat M. Mass (room.) (2/0) 7-556-30
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