THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1914
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THE ULSTER" PROBLEM.
TERRIBLE MINE DIE- ASTER IN AMERICA.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Router's Service to the China Mall.) and not on the Government's" "Con- (Beuter's Service to the China Maff.) tinuing the Premier asid that the cir cumatances were so exceptional that anyone was entitled to do his best towards peace. Mr. Asquith added that so far Mr Churchilla invita. tion to Sir E. Carson was concerned he (Mr. Asquith) heartily sympathised with it.
MR. CHURCHILL'S CONCILIA- TORY SPEECH.
The Debate Resumed.
LONDON, April 20. Mr. Churchill, concluding his speech, appealed to Sir Edward Carson, who was running the risk of strife, to run the risk for pance, adding, “I um run- ning some little risk in what I now say." He defended the right of the Government to and troops to Ulster, to arrust the leaders, and to take other drastic measures, but it was inadvis able in the circumstances with which they had har tiles. Ho anked the House, even at that late period, to seek a batter volution of the problem than civil war. He alluded to the anxiety that was felt by every friendly country owing to the belief that the balance of power would be presently changed. Foreign countries did not renlies that external difficulties would lispel internal dissensions. If that were feasible at the higher call to patriotism, whỵ, net; at the call of in- ternal arity? He accused those who were preparing for civil war of having other purposes in wanting to subvert the regular system of Parliamentary Governmenk The Government would
not wie force until force was used against the representatives of law and,
order.
A Dramatic Debate.
The debate, which wis nhsequently adjourned, was of a moss dramatic nature, beginning with passionate tem
of a set.lement.
Here Questions.
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Mr. Asquith, in answering another long list of questions on the alleged plot," inrigated that Äfter this week he 'would refuse to reply to questions un the subject or to lay further paperi (Load Ministerial cheers.)
Premier on the New Situation.
Mr. Asquith, in winding up the des bate, described Sir E. Carton's speech.
being most important. He (Mr. Asquith) fully realized that it was in tended to help and not to Hinder the Government. He entirely reciprocat ad that spirit, and he would never fciuse the door antil compelled: Thera could be no settlement, unless with the incere asment of thing mainly interested
Vister's "Terms,
Sir E. Carson emphasised that they only wanted sernis which would coa serve Ulster's eiquity and civil and religious freedom, Much as he detest led the Bill, is passed, it would be his earnest hope and prayer that the Covernment of South Ireland would prove so suce ful that Ulster might} ultimately join United Treland,
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Losos, April 30.
HONGKONG EXPORTERS DRESS IN A DUST BIN.
AND DEALERS.
HUMAN HAIR FOR FALSE. PACKING.
Madame Fhat dress maker, Dew Vieux Road, Hongkong, was the göuplainant în a charge of theft in Mr. Melbourne's Cour this morning, Mr. Wilson prosscuted.
Evidunes by Mia Sfephens, the com* Mr. F. Beving (Bradley and Co.) presided at the annual general meeting plainant's managere, was to the effect of No Association of Exportery and that silk dress and me cation material leaders of Hongkong, bold last night made up and defendant was alleged to wer handed to the tailor Ab-Wing to be
In the old Chamber of Commerce Room
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Ah Wing, the tailor; said he missed the dress from the wardrobe and reported it.
Another witness sa defendant drop the parcel on the dust hìn.
at the City Hall. The frass represented | have taken the drew and endeavoured to As the result of explosions in a così
won: Jardine, Matheson and Co. (Mr. soil it. A* *** unxionemfit and way: 'soen mine at Eccles, West Virginia, 203|A. Paysan: Melchess and Co.. (12. A. to placs' the dram wrapped in a pièce, of perishod. The mine was won ́ablas, | Winter); Arnhold, Karborg and Co. (Mr. brown paper in a dust bin and rescues were impossible.
L. V. Tangstein); Siemanen and Co. (Mr. P. Danielson): Reiss and Coe (Mr. W. Singers; W. G. Humphreys mud Co.
· (Mr. W, M. „Jumphreys) ; Unica Trading Co, Mr. Ho Yew Bai) : G. Martini (Mr. A. Bonn): Harry Wicking did Co. Mr. J. Owen Hughes): Jebsen and Co. (Mr. J. Holmesh; Ting On Lee (Alr. 'n Kam Wai; Wendt und Co. (Mr. W. A. Hambur; Gilman weil Co. (Mor P. S. G. Walker and 7. Miskin); U.
· Rumjula and Co. (Mz. U. Rumjahu);
DUKE OF ARGYLL
SERIOUSLY ILL...
LONDON, April 30. The Duke of Argyll is suffering from double preumonia, and his condition is serious.
HOME RACING.
RESULT OF THE TWO THOUSAND.
Loxoox, April 20.
The Pace for the Two Thousand {tkuinas el mile) which was run at
lows:--- Newmarket to-day resulted as fol,
Sir John Thursby's Kennymore Lt. Loudondvary's Coreyya
(Stern) 1
Neill
Mr. J. B. Joel's Black Jeste
(Randall; 3 Won by a short head. Two lengths
separated scrond and third.
Sir E. Cissel's Hapsbung (Rick- aby) was fourth,
The case was adjourned until to-morrow 11 a.m.
CORRESPONDENCE,
long with the Suenstye, E. A. M.We do not necessary acquism in opinions
expressed by corrispondenk—Ed.]"
Witam.
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
HARLOUR DEPARTMENT
CRITICISED.
The Canimsan is: A will be mag dron the report, your committre during the past for has had consßlerabla cor») respondenes with the different ports and
(To the Editor of the "Chuva Mart.} cities of the world and I think that their labours are not been altogether in vain, Ås quight be agiered with a
Sir,Surely, tha Hon Mr. Hewett'a young institution such as ours, en trong gondemnation of the Harbour dižigultice and obstacles have beunan-
Department at the annual meeting of { countered hot 1 think that some material the Chamber of Commerco reported in Progress has been mulo in establishing your issue of yesterday has something the Association as a factor in the pro- tam at the back of it than the innocent retion and furtherance of Far Eastern suggestion put forward by that departe, commerce with the differengs market of hay all sinam launches in
the harbor licensed.
of the world,
The Opposition's Attitude.
Mr. Bonar far sald that it was now
The betting be the course on the the clear duty of the Premier to re-first tires was 2 to 1 agst Kenny cognise that the calamity with which he more, 7 to 2 Corgers, 20 fs 1 Black. The tufperation now placed at your wis faced was so awful that in some way | Jester. peace at any cost must be found. "If
Special attention has been paid to wood gil, and in thọ repart you will find some Wry useful information in regard to the different mebels used for testing good disposal, shensted by tď void considerable ! 13 ran-Sunny
I use as practically all the tests required Lake (H. would do anything to make a peaceful Courgeons. Mr. Asquith seks peace, the Opposition Jones), Truis Temps (Whalley), by the different markets are shown. The are due to the solution possible.
Bullock). By George! (Hunter), Mergoi (Hewitt)s valuable assistans and help in this Government Analyst, Mr. Browae, for Tabelon (Earl), Evansdale (W.
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Association's thanks
I think that the Hon. M. Hewett ust agree that the license fee paid by owners of steam launches is a reat for the use of the waters of the Colony, And the survey certificato attached a guarantee for the safety of the public.
I shall take two šaunches running in the harbour, the Jeannetta" and the Hongkong ITutel." hith vessels mest
passengers to and from the shore, une the P. and O. Mail, and both carry
will take te mere, the "Stork"
per and ending in a renewal of the talk Conciliatory Unionist Speeches. Huxley), St. Cyr (Walter Griggs),nection. I would mention that ex-is-lined the other is rot. Why?
The conciliatory nature of the Unionist
Tatrul of Song (Donoghue), Anglesey porters of wood oil can have their ship speeches has profoundly impressed the
(Saxhy). Cincinnatus (Wheatley),
ments noted by the Goverment Analyst Lobby. It is inferred from Mr. Anquith'sy Priner (William Griggs): Sír speech that there will be a resumption Bager (Clark), Carrickfergus (Fox). of negotiations.
Sir E. Carson should have followed Mr. Churchill bat did not speak, retir.
ing to consult his colleagues.
of the matter.
Mr. Balfour.
The Race.
id the Mitsui," both tow in the har- biur. or is licensed the other is not.. Why?
ak a risasemable foe,
There Wils sono fimulde ocensioned during the past year in quais oil busi-i The Hon. Mr. Hewett, C.M.G., might press in aground of London buyers insist.xplain. ho, assists in making the laws ing upon the causa "Guaranteed from the Colony. of resin" being inserted in all contracts for cassia nil 80/85 per cent. This mat few was takin by your committee and
Konnymore, Corcyra, Black Jester all the way, the favourite winning a result of their enquiries, and as and Hapsburg were leading the field
grand race by a short head only as the Government Analyst gave it as Hapsburg was fourth. The time was his pinige thus in was not possible to 1min. 38scos.
Great importance is attached in the Lobby to Mr. Churchill's peroration. It is considered that the anggestion, however vague, is an aivance on the being resumed, Mr. Balfour insisted that On the debate on the Vote of Censure Government's original proposals, and the Government had made no reply to indicates that the Government is feel-Opposition's charge. Why didn't the ing the way towards a federal solution began with the movements of a few Note:-Konnymare a 3-year-old hay from the of under the present condi-
Government coerce Ulster openly? They
exclude the gensenes of traces of resin companies in order to produce civil colt by John O'Gaunt Croccus was only disturbances. Mr. Churchill talked of tried late last season in two events,
tions of production, your committee the police and criminals, but there was running third in the Middle Park Plate irular to members advising one character more disgusting to the furs.) to Coregra and Stornoway and police and was eren despised by the winning the Dewhurst Plate (fur) clause above mentioned. As exporters them hot to agree to the insertion of the
mengest criminal, namely, the ingent beating Corcyra, Carrickfergus and Eur Provocateur Mr. Balfour concluded
cent. from deskers with the clause aro mi chia to buy cassio oil 80/85 per that unless Ulster were escluded now, she would never join the rest of Ireland
queunted free of resin," it stands to reason that dley cannot agree, to the in future.
termy put forward by London.
The Nationalists Complacent.
Though Radicals are alarmed as Mr. Churchill's suggestion, which they ro- gard as equivalent in responding to “a grave and unprecedented outrage" with
An offer of a new concession. there is n
disposition to wait the amplification of an offer which Mr. Asquith is expected to furnish. The Nationalists, to whosa paracasions the Government's non. adoption of retaliatory messures in the matter of the gun-running is attributed, regard the position with complacency.
Making for Peace,
Captain Craig, interviewed on the subject of Mr. Churchill's speech, ex- pressed the opinion that it was the most important alvaoce in the interesta of peace which had yet been made, and he confidently expects further negotia. tions with the leaders.
Mr. Redmond is quoted in the Daily Mail as having said." If Sir Edward Carson does what Mr. Churchill aug. gests I will try 10 effect an honourable aettlement."
did not participate in the debate.
It is noteworthy that the Nationalists
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Vote of Censure Defeated.
The Oppositions vote of censura wes defeated by 344 to 264 -a majority of 80.
(Wak Tez Yat Po's Service.)
NEW GOVERNMENT MINT.
PEKINO, April 29. Leung Chi Chao'proposes to establish a government mint a Tientsin and branches at Hankow, Nanking and Canton,
Kwangtung NewT utuh.
Chai Ngok, formerly Tutuh of Yun- pan, is coming south on a visit of inspection, and will shortly be appoint. ed Tutuh of Kwangtung.
President t
§ te Entertain Legations,
A "Peaceful" Press.
The papers strike a much more peace- ful note today with the denials of stories of Nationalist gun-running and of the troops in Ireland demanding The President will entertain the conditions of service, and generally Legations on May + in the capital. there is a friendly reception of Mr. Churchill's offer.
LATER.
Cabinet Meeting.
Another meeting of the Cabinet will -be held to day.
Battle Squadron? At Belfast Longh
...
The Third Battle Squadron has Arrived at Bellast Lough."
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A False Alarm.
There was intense excitement in Belfast on the Squadron being sighted, It, however, turned out to be a craiser and ten destroyora.
"Thank You"
Nationalist Gavs.
Kutukha of Drga III.
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others. He is a candidate for the Derhy (May 27) fut not the St. Leger, and has number of other engagements before him for which he has been entered, 21 in ull.
the rent wa LANE year Craganour. Meeting House and other Louvais, winners since 1907 were Slieve Gallion. Norman III, 3fineru. Seil Cow, Sunst, and Sweeper II.
It is intaresting to note that neither of Mr. Balton's trocandidates, Storans Longtown, ran, both of which won tacer as way and two-year olds; the former won seven time out of ten attempts, was twice second anxi once fourth; and the latter won twice and was placed four other times.-B.]
THE FANNYS" CONSIGN- MENT.
CBSERVER.
their best endeavours towards remedying the evil and establishing at the same time
past year with regard to wood di
proper basis for future business in the same way as has been done during the
Wo -hould also like to see our Can-
friends forming a like Association their Chamber of Commerce to deal with to mas or having a special subsection of
help the interests of the export trade of the export tralo ne we think this would South China.
I am glad to any that the hope I ex. pressed on our last annual meeting, that at the end of 1913 we should have been able to pay all our initis expenses has been realised. '
The adoption of the report and counts was then moved from the chair.
Doubtless many of the exporters of Hongkong have had occasion at one time or other to complain of the clause in arbitration contracts of "inferiority of quality." Your committes took this Association of London, but I regret to matter with the General Produce Brokers
„ASSOCIATION'S EXISTENCE JUSTIFIED say that the reply from this' nesociation cannot be regarded as satisfactory by Mr. J. Owen Hughes in seconding asid: your committee. Simanghai have also it gives me great pleasure to second the taken óp this matter and have wütter adoption of the reports and accounts. to the General Produce. Brakers Associa. I would like to take this opportunity to tion of London pointing out that the congratulate the Chairman, Committee | arbitrators any brokers "myd" that the and Secretary on the excellent work. | Appeal Commático olan, consiste of templished during the yone,
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LONDON, April 29. The National Zeitung staten. ay feeling of confidens in the justice of shows that a vast amount of work and | brokers, and suggesting that a greater repors is most interesting reading, and Reater's Berlin correspondent, that their awards would be felt by China and careful thought has been given to the Funny's consigament to Ulster was 30,000 American small calibre rifes and Hongkong merchants if one of the arbi. affairs of this Association by the General 3,000,000 cartridges.
trators was a mechint. Your commit Committee. They have made our cxist- tes have writteng supporting (and endørs- mae known throughout the Far · East ing the Shanghať letter and as this move. as well as to the principal commercial ment" in regard to the deletion of the contres of the world, and it cannot be words "inferiority o₫ quality " is also doubted that with the shoe esta given supported by the Coast Port Chambers | by futuro Conpuittees as hy been given of Commerce, it is to be hoped that some by these gentlemen, the Association will
MR. ROOSEVELT'S LATEST 'DISCOVERY.
LONDON, April 29, Mr. Roosevelt's expedition has not, explored Brazil, but it has discovered a tribe of unknown naked savages.
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Ketukba of Urge is reported to Memerial And Affliated Hospitais begs t The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice be seriously ill. Should be succumb he acknowledge with thanks the following will be succeeded by his wife as roler. donation to the funds of the Hospitals
New Draft Constitution.
The President has approved the new draft Constitution.
·
A New Cabinet.
The new Premier, Cha Sbi Chung, will form a fresh Cabinet. The names of its members will be announced sa anon as thair acceptance of office has been received,
Meddling with Salt:
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Eleven Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood this morning by Inspector McHardy with gamhiing in a house at Wanchai. The keeper was fined $75 and the remainder 84 each.
Notice is given that a boccon, painted red and exhibiting a red unclassed light has been established to mark the end of the
from Pedder Island and the northern side
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TC is thought that if ŝome, fuller, ox- tion with the export of Wood Oil alone planation was contained in the "arbitra. „fully justifies the existenca of our Ásso- tion award, that. this would help dealers ciation, and the Committee are to be and exporters to guard against the re-engratulated on the fact that, mainly petition of faults" in future shipments, through their efforts, a recognised stand- It is greatly to bus regretted that the and test for this oil has now been arrived fociation does not receive a wider sup-at-end particularly that this test can ob from this Chinse exporters, and be ade by the Government Analysta dealers of Hongkong. We all know that of Hongkong at a winal cut. I fully the Chinesó sro « very conservative race, endorse our Chalinan's remarks tlieb our and that it takes sometime before they thanks are due to Mr.. Browns fór bis will thoroughly give their support to any help in this connection, and would go innovation, but it is to be hoped that it further and say, that merchant firms will not be long before our Chinese who have occasionally to consult a friends come to the conclusion that the part analyst aza exceedingly fortunate in Association is as much for their own in- baring such a courteous sal obliging of terestene for the exporter, whether cial sa Mr. Frank Browne to go to." It foreign or Chiisene. The Association, is of te highly gradifying to know that Goven one and only GENUINE TANSAN on the Market. couze for the benefit of all the members ment recognises the need of this Colony thereof, and the larger the membership, as an importans expecting centra by The best people want the best things you know f the greater the potential benefit to the tending its laboratories for commercial
Pardon my mentioning the matter but didn't you order WHISKY TANSAN for yourself and TANSAN LEMONADE for me. “Yes and that's what we've got and not only that it's WILKINSON'S the
spit that extends to the south-eastward export trade of Hongkong and China. work, and I hope the time is zot far off Ahem 1" "Ha! Ha! its all right, then I shall always
cables.
I regret to say that the adulteration; when this Association will be able to parti
SOLE AGENTS
The President, in view of complaints of the channel at the eastern entrance to of essential oils appears to be on the arrive at an acceptable standard for at insist on getting the Genuine Article in future. received of delays caused in the loan the Whamp Channel. Canton River increase and also the insertion of extrang such produce ne is exported from this negotiations by unauthorised persons The beacon is in 7 foot of water at low one maiter and falsq packing ja Chinese port, and that we shall be able to obtain The Ulsterites enlated and signalled interfering with Salt: Gabolle affairs, water of spring tides and from it the produce such as human hair, etc This the Hall Mark of the Government on Welcome," to which the craleer has called attention to the matter and eastern side of the Whampoa Dock cat is having a most serious effect upon the such goods, and so reduce, if not put an replied "Thank you.”
ordered the dissolution of the Salt bear S. 38 E. magnetia, distance 2.7 export trade and your committee cannot end to, the abnormal claims that have Protection Community, a Szechuan
bat think that if more of our Chinos new to be laced. In our present Gover Bociety.
friends would join the Association and nor, Sir Henry May, we have one whe take an intelligent interest in that will, I am sure, render this Association they would prove a great help in helping lur assistances and support. It must be the Association to impress upon all sup obvious tirat individual setion; alone; pliers of Chinese produce the necessity avall nothing with woh a strong organ for always supplying and pping: goods tion the London Produce Asi
uftes, have, and thely action, în siba matter of
wägun expression vinteriorit
Despite denials of the coast, guards,
the Nationaliste maintain that arms
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.
A PARENTS DUTY. OUR boy is always getting oratobel
ox pat or bruised: Bestre
were landed at a carn at Lough Swilly. THE fame of Chamberlain's Cough wounds have healed all right is o
Mr. Churchill's " Offer."
for the deep-seated sough of the adult or benaig's Pati Balm and or LAKE
is cared for immediately
In the House of Commons, Mr. dres. The mums bottle serve the
the croup and, whooping oguzh of the chilthier betinang Khoa DO KON "Asquith emphasised that He Chure fanelly, For sale byli: Chemise en prima wood, poso hille ofer was on his own Rocom
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