THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPORTING.
THE R.G.A. SPORTS.
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UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
Toynos, April 23.
THE REVISED "WHITE PAPER."
"INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
HOME RACING.
THE CITY AND SUBURBAN,
NORTH RIVER ITEMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Yiso Tax, April 20.
DROUGHT BROKEN,
From Saturday there was a large number an thọ U.S.R.G. ground, yesterday after, FLOWF 10 wike the B.GA. and The delayed spring rains were erasing sports. The wrather was ideal,
much, alarta ovni a large section of this Lient-Colonel Hew and the officers, farming country, but the hoary full of the Inst few days will amble the people to R.A., wero At Home" to their friends. plant their rice crop. Though the raing Commition-Capt. H: P. Garwood, I came into, they have come in time for the Lieut. P. E. M. „Collins, J. A. Pym, transplanting of the rice when much rain- R. H. A. Kullis; C.8.M. A, Q. Bao; fall is absolutely necessary for an abimdant The following is the result of the Sergt.Tpr., J. Palmer; Sorgz, C. Cara-
barvest.
TIR POLITICAL SITUATION, „Sette's resclution regaling Mexico, Saps of the Irish White Paper of March City and Suburban Handicap, run at bridge, Corp. W. E. Dos; Bombra. J.
Epsom to-day (14 miles): ---
Ward and J. Wellbelove; Ors. F. Marsh Mr. Sol Joel's Maiden Erlegh
id S. Pague.
A telegram from Washington states | that the House of Representativės, į withant dotate, euncurand in the
Occupation of Vara Cruz.
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LONDON, April 23.
A revise White Paper, filling the
LONDON. April
Sands of Time ¡Brennan) `Moscato
Robbins)
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Chork of the Commse, Sorgt. A. A. Wilen.
In a recent trip over several counties I have had a good opportunity to study the prezent, condition, and compare with what formarly saw under the qld government. I passed over four counties, caine in touch with the people at large and the officialn coal. It has been just three year since I
dewas over practically the mamo territory.
I saw some changes, but not many marked ones. The people still smoke opiuma, but not so many—it is too costly,
a large numbers gambling in the market told that gambling la quite prevalent where places, but not in the district citim. I w**
the
Sly,
Co.;
Dis-there are no soldier. The officials were
saw a bottar class of soldier than
25, published by General Paget on March 17, exprcasea the opinion that precautionary mavqments of the troops.
(Walter Griggs) 1 wald ennse intense excitement in Mr. A. Spalding's Candytuft.
The 10.1... mud, ander the A telegram Pom Vera Cruz states | Ulster and posdibly precipitate a crisis.
(Cooperductorship of Mr. Hoberts, played that ar-Admiral Plebeler has bThe War Office of March 20 informel Sir T. Dewar's Bruxted...{Herbert) htful elections during the day, gunnerupetion of the entire city.
Also ran, Thistleton (E. Hurley), Appealed is a cupplete list of He has isostien a prevlanation to the General Pagen that it had been decided people to carry amivel to appoint a fieneral commanding the Romeo (Wheatley), Bonbon Ross (F.synta jul results ministrating The United States Belines district who would be inverted Bullock) Drinmors (Cheshire), Sun Yath Co; d. Sergt. Owens. 88th Putting the Shot: 1st. Rombr. will merely erupy the Custon with the control of the local constabul. Huxley), Tuxedo (Donoghue), Tombe, Ribbies, 87th Co House to control the city. Shipping arm General Macrandy, and been
most positive in their conviction that has been renewed,
lected On March 2. General Pegat Aghdoe (Piper), Wrack (Whalley),tances, f. 2., 31fc. Tiu.
gambling and, pitam king met Ba telegraphed to the War Office that he Seremoad (Spear) Royal Weaver with Coal, Sergt. Owens, Rath: Costill persist in these harmful habits, and in Long Simp: kt. Gunner Delaney stopped in Coins, yet the rucher elemen 150 Mexicans killed.
considered it would be injudicious to (Prout), Pictorial (J. Patman), Censationer Buckley, Co. Dis-remains to be seen whether the officials announce the appointment until the McKenas), Rather Baider (Young), 19. in.. Asit. Min. and 17ft. can carry out their higher ideals for their Another Belegra friản Washing,outbreak occurred, as i would be a
people. top says that it is odlicially smped soures of irritation. Colonel Seely Halos (Wing), Cincinnatus (P. Allden); 19țin.
High Jipt. Gunner Buckley formerly. The oticials were determined. that 150 Mexicans" were „kiled at agreed,
The new White Paper includes the
Siled And, Bonhe. Sandford, 88th to have a stable government, saying that | Vita Cruz
*e; dyd, Gunner Demper, 88th D'o. | China teada abovë øverything alwa now A Admiralty orders for the movements of
Won by three lengths. Three.
govemment that can assars posce and order Heights, 41, Din.. Het, Min, and 4ft. Th warships towards Ireland. The Ad.
that the Throwing the Cricket Hall: fatetin.nf the country. There are a number of
people esti
develop
the res miral on March 15 directed the partors of a length between secund
her Praper, 8th Vo, a duel, Sergt., Wilson, things that indiests that t
the central captain of H.M. Attentive to proceed and third.
govern. to Carrickfergus to hand in plain
Maidenih, "cha, and, finner Harison, rdment is aging strong plans to unify and clothes and confer with the Commander
Co Distantes. 305i.. 101jft. and 18th.
trengthen the
forces that maka for ons at Holyrood barracks regarding the
Mit Racelet, Game Ward. 87th guveroment and one people. Quits "Co.: 22nd dannée Stevenson, Med. Co.; 20 were
bor were prompt to say that the
prevent eventual co-operation. The Army and
government could not bring permanent Navy stores of Carrickfergus, it was
Bri, Guaner Lark. 25th Co.
Won by peace using such methods as are now being 15 yards, Time Andn., 3kwa
employed, and that more trouble will come A despartelt perised Sam Bearstated; should be defended by every
Boys Baer, Culer 14, 100 yards but there is no indication of any organized Admin Freher said: landed meant even by ravalguus nad search.
Chanelioups Ist. William Jobuston: 2nd, rebellion anywhere. marines and sailors from the butthelight.
Da settling, down Aghdne læs: from Jack; l. Charles Shepherd; ROBBERY-FOREIGNERM General Pager, in a written state- ship Pain and Florida and the transpot Pirie on Tuesday, and went on April 2, gave an account of Braxted and Taxedo. Shortly after, Maker: Johnston; 5th, Judit Quir
his meeting with subordinate officialswards Tuxedo went to the froût and terima. The
Girls Boo Under 14. Masies did not pass this landing, to whom he explained the Orders of still held command rounding Tattenham
10 yards He sccepry trapon Corner, foliowed by. Braxted, Maider livesalen: dd, rhy May; th, Nolte handicape: Ish, Aljev Blundell; 2nd. Marie bat opened time with rifles and artil Bery after the seizure la Pistonsibility for their misapprehension,
Eriegh, Aghvloe and Candytuft. In the Pyth, dessin "Shepherd. straight Tuxedo fell hack and Maiden Eriegh going on won easily. Sun Yat, the favourite ut 4 to 1, finished fourth, Time tot. 25secs.
Americans In Complete Control.
The Americas te in eruplet control of the town Na nim-com batants were injured.
Rear Admiral Fletcher's Despatch.
seized the Customs House
Home The Prairie shelled the Mexicais at their positions, There was Iesultory lining Trom the fasetups and the streets Wo hold the section at the city in the viinity
thur casualties of the whoYOS
killed ind twenty wounded. After the tight the American Consta alled on eneral Mask in skish in General the restoration ed onsign. Mazes retraseni. No relugees, wer in
Huerta's "Serenity,"
President Huerta las sent a mies. Sage to the Daily Telegraph stating that wts future events with serenity and that Movie will con- timné de muúntain ne dunity.
Federals to Jon Huerta.
the Government.
THEIR MAJESTIES PARISIAN TRIP.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Losos, April 99. The King has prevented the French Government with six bronza bas-reliefs bự thẻ. French sculptor Du Jardin, which have been log in the possession of the British Royal Family and former- ly decorated the status of Endly XIV, in the Plsen des Victoires.'
There were brilliant illuminations in Paris last evening, and remarkable enthusiam by vast crowds who cheered and shouted Fier le Rio: Five la Reine continuously. The wearing of minia- ture Union Jacks was universal.
Correspondente, concur
that
no.
| Sovereigna have over heet no splendid-
Reports are racking «fheial circlesly welenme,
to the effect that Genem's Parranza and Villa will join President. Huerta in a pon ese against the United States.
Two trains containing American refugees) weny hell ip between Mexico fit odd, Vera Cruz.
Mr. O'Shaugnessy, the American Charge d'Affaires, with his wife and child and husdreds of Americans, remain in the spital.
Battleships at Vera Cruz.
A Busy Day.
LATER.
The betting a 100 to 14 Erlegh, 3 tu 1 Candytuit, #5 to 1
Braxtell.
The Race.
Nork-Maiden Kalegh, a n-your-old brwn horse by Polymelus-Plam Tart, was disappointing herse last year, running once the five times and only rizaing Doncaster Last year's result was, Drininure, Limon, Welter Handicape mile.
Laitenzo: and other previous winners since
1908 when Down Swift won for the second time (before in 1908), have been White Engle, Bachelor's Double, Musk- roan, and Chilli [{.--Eb,]
ARCHDEACON BARNETT,
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THADNTEGR
S ATTACKED.
1 found that Lung fun district in con- siderably disturbed hy bands of robbers. Within few miles of the district city robbing occurs quite often and on the bor pillage der of the district in several places much Lake is seen. Certain highways are largely in the hands of robber. Recently two Suck line 11, Gunor Morphy, sich missionaries from the United States were
travelling
one
of these highways, Co: Sud, Gamer Dougherty; with "ToThey were hold up in the daytime near the border of the Long Mun district. The Brd, Gunner Shakespear, Hith Co.
Hicksduur Kacey for married suple.. | robbes were masked, armed with native Lady in rickshaw to be pulled by hul guns and other yeapons of attack. The Hand: 1, Sergt. and Mrs. Wiliamus. 1
foreigners were bound with the Chinese
The officials in this in Cola Bad, Sorgt, and Me, Waded robbed of all they had clothing. Ing-
are money etc. Cu: Hrd, Babe, and Mrs. Sand; section are quite helpless as the robbers
ears, filed fo fant, Math Che: 4th, Chapi, wat Mr. have their hiding places in the mountain Precesses. They come to the name valleys and rob the people and quietly ratura to their hiding places to enjoy their easily secured plunder.
by Race B...: 1, 87th Co: 2nd, to. Won by 40 yards. Time dni, Isee,
Four-legged Hace. 100 yds. Middle-
kwunks: 144. Hombr Bouarner, Bonibr. Ribbins and Tptr. Ware. wm. 47th Co.; 2nd, Gunners Wight. Residing and Grun, M3rd Co.; Toi. Sergt. Righnedson's feato, 83rd for
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Relay Have for Indian Troops: 1. 25th: Punjabis: 21. 9th Punjabis; 3nl 125th Baluchis. Time, 3min.. as
100 Yards Race: 1st fummer Buckley, Co.; End, Gunner Ward. 87th Co.; 3rd, haute, sty; sil Co. inches. Time, 11ses.
Mile Race,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
Corps Orders by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V.D.
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DKILLS
Friday 1st May Semaphore Signalling.
GASCOIGNT BAJELD.
The Competition for the above Sheld, which was postponed owing to the weather, Won by ill now take place on Sunday May the 3rd. Officers commanding Sections are requested to inform the Staff Officer as soon as possible whether they intend to enter.
Open to Royal Navy, European garrison ncluding H.K.V.C.1 Poker 1st. Le Corp. Moses; 2nd, P
Abrahams; Brd, Pt. Porter, all
Archdeacon Barnett, Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, South China. lins left the Colony on a visit to Pakhoi, where he will preside at the annual sub conference of missionaries of the C..S. Their Majesties had a very busy day working in that part of China. Afterwards yesterday. They received the British he proposes to visit the various stations of Colony, attended a Grand Review at the Somisty at Lingshan. Livrnchow. Ng Ville and, in the evening, the gala opera. at Liemch. A visit to Yamanfu is also Vincennes, a Reception at the Hotel. During his visit it is proposed to lay the foundation stone of a new Church
Half Mile Race: 16%, tumner Ward, The enthusiasm is unabated
The C.M.. proposes to: 87th Co.; 2nd, Ommer Storcasm, & the medical work carried on su Co. and Banbr. MeAsile, 83rd Co. Pakhoi to this great centre. Drs. Barnett Won csily. Time, 2nin., 15sces. accompanies the Archdeacon and they will both be absent from the Colony for whot thren weeks. #
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No New Agreement.
A telegram from Paris states that Rexter is authorised to say that no Admiral Badger, with five buttle-question bas heen suggestel of any new ships, arrived at Von Crüz on Tues-formal written Anglo-French Agree-
Jay.
Mexico's Request.
A telegram from Washington staten *thus Auerts his requested the United
States to withdraw.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy Leaves Mexico City.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy, the American d'Affaires, is having "for
Charge Washington.
Admiral Badger.
D.C...
MAY READING CLAS). Members are reminded that the above class will commence cu Tuerday 28th instant Those intending to join "should, send their names in at once.
Warrant Officers", Staff Sergeants' and Sergeants Back: 1st. Sergt. Richardson,menced at the Soldiers' Club last night. The Volunteers won both games with ease;
- 83rd Cn. : 2nd, Sergt. Chrons, R8th Co. Mr. R. G. Barlow beating Sapper Whiting
Whee Burrow Bare: 1st, Gunners Buckley Philpiu, ord Co.; 2nd,
mert. Anglo-French relations are well HONGKONG'S NEW REGIMENT, { Gamers Hill and Wisdgbury, 27th Co.; game was between Mr. E. Bullock of the
und firmly established on a basis of cordial and mutual understanding, and no formal shape is necessary.
(Weh Toz Yat Po's Service.)
CHINA AND FOREIGN NOTES.
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The 10th Pathans. ·
The B. I. 1. S. Dufferin left Calen ta for Hongkong on Sunday with the 4th Patban Regiment on board. The Pathan
will take the place in the local garrison
the 128th. Baluchistan Infantry, which returns to India. The Regiment numbers 10 British officery, with 4 ladies, 16 Native officers, and some 8:9) other maka, and 8: followers. Details for the 25th Panjabis
Brd. Gunners Carroll and Shean, 87th
Co.
Handle alate, 100 yards: 1st, Pie. Howrd); 2nd. Pte. Osborne: 3rd. Loc. Corp. Wilcox.
Obstuce Baer: 1×t. Corp). O'Callaghan, with Co.: 2nd, mener Newinds, 89th Co. rd, Gunter Moore, 87th Co.
Offiers Ban*, 120 yarda: Int, Lieut. |
Collins; Zug, Liant, Sanders; 3rd), fébut. and 24th Mountain Battery are also on Smyth. board.
Quarter Mile Rive: 14t, Boubr. Wood,
by 78 points, the winner's beat break being 19 and the laser's 1f." The second
Bullock won by 57, his highest break being Volunteers and Happer Mudge, R. E. (B). 25 while Mudge made nothing higher than
10. Scores
Mr. R. C. Earlow 250 Sapper Whiting 172 Mr. E. Bullock...250 Sapper Mudge...103 The Volunteers thun already bold the comfortable lead of 105.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club,
CAPAN'S CUP. Pinyed over Happy Valley on the 4th
PERING, April 22. The GoreTunent has decided to ask the Legatious to prohibit the
The Dufferin is due to arrive here on 83rd Co.; 2nd, Guy Ward, 87th Co-and Oth inst:- foreign bunks from issuing notes in Friday, May 3 The troops will disebarkard, rep. Mears, Bird Co. Won by 2: Chi territory so soon as the reat Holt's Wharf, the Pathans proce ding Admiral Badger has left for Tam demption of the paper currency has direct to Whitfeld Barracks, which in the fort, Time, Sr.
Boat Race: 1st. Gunner Williams, 87th been completed throughout the pro-meantime will be vacated by the Baluchis-
tana who go into camp on the Hung Hom: 2l, dunner, Dougherty, 87th Co.; Reclamation grourd, pending embarkatión | tel, Gouner Boskitier, Mörd Co. for Todia.
Fico.
BRITISH POLITICS.
FULL CABINET MEETING.
LONDON, April $
rinees.
Tio
HANKOT SETTLEMENT
EXTENDED.
PERING, April 22. Field Marshal Sir John French had
Foreign Department Ins prolonged conference with Mr. Asagreed to an exterision of the Has- quith, after which a full meeting of the kow Settlement, but Tai Chi Mun Cabinet was heid.
Mr. Benar Law's Charges.
Six Liberals have given” notice of motion demanding that Mr. Boner Law chali substantiate, or withdraw, the charges of falaohood which he has made against the Premier...
A Denial.
LATER.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Genera) Paget denied telling offoere that the police would seize volunteers' arms sad the
old Town Hall of Belfast.
A PARENTS DUTI.
TYOUR hoy is always gotting scratched out of briard Becansa themo
railway station is to be excluded,"
ROBBERS LOOTING IN YUNNAN,
PERING, April 29.
Lin On-Fu, Yunnan Province, 16 lontand on the 17th by rabbers who conspired with the soldiers. The Tutah of the provines has dispatched a suppressionary fores to the city.
RUSSIANS IN MONGOLIA,
PERING, April 22,---
Huelle Buce, 120 yards: 1st Gunner Delaney, #7th Co.; Arul, Gunner. Draper, |BBU Co.: Ard, Hindr. Mieley, 87th, Co.
AN ALLEGED THEFT.
Vetorio Hace 120 yid.: 1st, Du During the vayage of the Lai Sang framer Morphy, Kith Co: Ruel. Corp. Hay- Singapore to Hongkong one of the Chinese rak.th Co.: 3rd, Ginner" "Banwell, complained of the theft from his box of 58th Co.
he
$30, A man was arrested and hand- Rank and File N.C:0.'s Race. -220 cuted. Later naked to be released and yuria: lat, Bombr. Wood. Bird Co. ;. 2nd, the quarter master released him.
The
Compl. Mears, 8rd Co.; Brd, Bombr man then jumped overboard and was rescued by the third officer in a small Modley, 87th, Ca.. boat and re-arrested.
Consolation Raco.
220 yards 1st Gunner Allen, 83rd Co.; 2nd, Gunner Melem, 8th Co.; 3rd, Gomier McLat- phie, Bath Co.
He was charged before Mr. Wood to-day with the theft.
Complainant said defendant acuosed him of
owing him some money which he did not. A
Tug-of-War 110 Stone. Final "B.G.A. fight' ensued. nnd lator complainant found the lock had Company Team of 10 men eneh. One been wrenched of his box and 2300 taken pull all over: 87th Co. beat Bird Co. out. An old man tuld complainant that Tug-of-War. Cathweights, Finni. defendant took the money.
When pulled out of the. en detepiant Conditions un sive: Bird C. beat 98th hed 923.00 in Singapore currency but it Co.
was impossible to say that that was a pori Officers prize for the competitor ad- It is reported that the Russiation of the lost money. The money or the judged to have done best at the sports immigrants in the Tannuola district balanca had not been recovered.
of Northern Mongolia exceed 30,000 Mr. Wood discharged the defendant.
families.
THE SECOND BIG "LOAN.
PEKING, April 22,
The representativos of the Quin
wounda baye hoslað áll right is no afgn they always will. Get a bottle of Cham tuple Group have invited Chan Tse berlain's Pain Balm and son every Chu and others, to attend a meeting injury la carad for immediately. You CRO get nothing better, and blood poison is to in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
dangazones disans to risk For Me by on the 24th instant to continue nego all Chemists and Storskeepers.
tiations for the second big load,"
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY
THE
for the deep seated cough of the adalt or me of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is world wider It is good the croup and whooping cough of the obil drand. The same bottle serves the whole family, For sale by all Chemie and Storekeepers.
Gunner Ward, with Co.
Athletic Cup. For the company secur. ing most points at the sports: 1st, 87th Ca; 83 pointë; 2nd, 83rd Co., 87 points; Bra, 980 Ce 12 points
Mr. Pritchard presented the prizes at the conclusion:
Volunteer
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Mr. F. Bevington .. Mr. Justice Gompertz Mr. R. E. 0). Bird... Mr. Bulmer Johnson Mr. B. H. Dowell Colonel TunT ... Mr. C. A. Tomes Commander Boncher Mr. Parr
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+Mr. F. Berington
M5 S. H. Dodwell ... Mr. CA. Tomas Mr. Parr
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+ Wins Pool 28 Entries
Lawn Tennis.
212 80 8 82 95-11 34 94-886
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A 3iu Jitan Challange.
A Japanser named J. Watanabe, Shang- hab-bas, challenge? any man in China,
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