TRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914.
THE CHINA MATI.
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THE ULSTER PROBLEM.
MORE OPTIMISTIC FEELING.
Tasos, April 30
Labourites and the Bill.
A donstration of 3,000 Trade Unionists at the Ulster Hall,
-- Iasi, resolved to support Sir E. Car- con, and to protest against the niti- tude of this, British, Fleurites sup- porting the Heue Bul Bill.
Preventing Gun Running.
Eight destroyers left Bangor af "nightfall to patrol the coast, in order"
to prevent gum-running,
The Daily Express states that the destroyers were despatched to Ban- gor is the result of a lens telegram, and that in the meantime another Nearpo of arms was landed elsewhere.
Cabinet, Meeting.
After a prolonged Cabinet meet- ing. Gan Maenady conferred with Mr. Asquith it Downing Street.
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The Time Limit.
The opinion is strengthening that the time limit for the exclusion of Ulster will be aboden.
It experled that Sir Falward Carson and Mr. John Berlined will participate in the nest comforefices between the Party headers.
Loynos, May 1.
Another Cabinet Meeling. Anotliv Caling hosting the fifth this week has been held. T was also the anesh prolonged,
Round Table Conference.
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It is widerstood that the Cubine
were mutandering' the Trishelle
THE SITUATION IN SOMALILAND.
LONDON, May 1. Earl Curzon and Lord Stanhope, speaking in the House of Lords, criticised the Government's policy in
Somaliland.
Lord Crewe said the Government's hopes were to some extent frustrated by lack of cohesion among the friendly tribes, but they had not abandoned hopes that the country might be made tolerably peaceful.
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DUKE OF ARGYLL'S CONDITION.
LONDON, May i.
APPOINTMENT "FOR "GENERAL EWART,
LONDON, May 1.
General Sir John Spencer Ewart has been appointed to the Scottish Com mand in Baccantion to General Sir James Wolfs Murry,, who bas been appointed feneral Oficer Commanding the troops in South Africa.
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[It will be remembered that General Ewart rosigned his position so Liri General of the Forces in Ireland at the time that Colonel Seely and Field Marsha! French also rosigned. – Ed.]
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR BOMB. WELLS.
LONDON, May 1. At Liverpool, Bombardier Wells beat who yesterday wan etatud to be serious-Bandsman Rice on pointa... by ill from double pneumonia, is report- ed to be less favourable,
The condition of the Duks of Angyil,
LATER.
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The Duke of Argyll in unconscious.
GERMANY AND CHINA.
MORE CONSULS AND TRADE EXPERTS WANTED.
Loxos, April 30. "Renter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that in the course of a discussion on the Foreign Estimates | eib4aw-43inf5eeammitle-jf tjtee Reichstag, the Reporter said that Gertaan influence in China was up-
CANADIAN LABOUR
GLUT.
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION STOPPED."
Loxnös, April 30. A Lelegrum from Victoria (B.C.) shes that owing to the over-erowd- ed labour market, the Canadian Tm- migration authorities on the Pacific Coust "have been instructed to pre.. vent the entry of all Chinese between May 21 and September 30.
LORDS AND MARCONI TRANSACTIONS.
LONDON, May 1. The House of Lorda' Marcoži Com-
{ puuroatly receding and he demanded |mittee, in their report, unanimously tore Giotuan sabrid Consuls and find that Lord Murray committed errore which he had admitted himself Trail Experts,
Herv. Jagow, Pariga Minister, but there was nothing reflecting on his declared that Belgian had sceu personal honour. The Committee are particularly important rencessions. strictly of opinion that those holding He was unable to say whether Bel office ought to be precluded from gian mpital alone was conserund.speculative transactions.
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Prefiminary agreements for harbour
THE WRECKED LINER.
waris and railway conerssions had The brighter sant'enk of yesen unde with the Banque Indus- 771-276 tenlay oyning was maintained, and
trelle in return for a loan. He
Los,ox, April 30. great hopes are held of the forthe nigretted the aloofness of German“ The Bighland Piper" which combe Honal Table Conïfgrenier,
finance. The Government keenly went ashore recently off the South desired the participation of German American coast, has been floated, finance in the development of China.
Government and Gun Ranning.
Aunther German Group, besides the Deutsche Asiatische Bank, had been
Mr. Asquith amuneeȚ that men- | founded which would provide finance sures had almely, been taken which for industry with a basis of far.
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
LONDON, April 80.
There is an unconfirmed report 'he hoped would prove effective to frenching setivity. The development that six Americans have been taken prevent any possible recurrence of of the Consular Service was receiv-to gol ud killed at Cordova, and gua running. The Government were ing full attention. A third Commer-that an American has been killed at
- carefully considering other aspects chal Expert, with residences at Can-Casamalpacan,
of the matter but at the present itton, would be appointed as soon as was undesirable to nuke a public a suitable person was available. statement.
Belfast More Optimistic.
Advleese from B-last report a generally optimistic tone since the events at Westaninster although' there is still distrust in the Govern ment's lona Fides sporadically ex- pressed.
Cruisers Patrolling.
Three cruisers were observed pat- rolling off Lough Foyle yesterday morning,
It is believed in Londonderry that there presence was due to a report, which has since been proved to be unfounded, to the landing of arms at Innishop (?) from America for National- ista.
BERLIN'S WAR LEVY.
LONDON, May 1
A telegram from Berlin states that the easement of a spilliard of marks
TURKEY'S NAVY.
محاكم
ANOTHER DREADNOUGHT.
ORDERED.
Losnos, April 29, The Turkish Government hus. or-
dered antrer Dreadnought from
be
Messrs. Armstrong, Ltd., to completed in twenty-one months..
AUSTRALIAN TRAIN COLLISION SEQUEL.
LATER.
An Armistics Suggested.
The South American. States who are acting as mediators have request- ed an orpistice take place between the United States and Mexico. The former have accepted.
U.S. Navy Prepared.
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A telegram from Washington stules that Mr. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, says that the opera tions against Mexico have tested the preparedness of the Navy, and that the number of vessels in commission could be doubled without confusion.
(Wah Toz Yat Po's Service.)
BOXER INDEMNITY.
PERINO, April 30,
HOME RACING.
PROBABLES FOR THE ONE THOUSAND.
LONDON. April 30. The Probable starters and Jockey for the Une Thousand Guiness Kace (nas mile, for three-year-old Allies, second 400 sove, third $200 or run Newmarket May i) are'ns follow: Bir E. Cassels Flying Bridge
(Clark) Sir Wm. Cooke's Fatality (Fox) Mr. J. B. Joel's Princess Dorria..
(W: Huxley)
Mr, J. B. Joel's Imperativo.
(Randal)
Sir G. Murray's Lancaster Lady
(Donoghua)
Ld. Derby's Olevins (Riokaby) Ld. Ellesmere's Mancsoript
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Mr. P. Nelke's Sunwin
(Whalley)
(F. Templeman) Major Eustace Loder's firs
(Walter Griggs) Mr. A. E. Bowen's Princess
Ziria
(H. Robbins) Sir John Thursby's Torchlight
(Storn) Mr W. Hall Walker's White"
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(H. Jones) Mr. J. Musker's. Chirehaven
(Hewitt)
Jubilee Scratching.
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- alt. Sol Jual Long Set was scratched for the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap (rur. May 9) at 3.43 p.m. to-day.
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Hongkong 1st May, 1914.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LTD
The report of the Board of Directors to the twenty-fifth redinary yearly meet. |ing of shareholders states ---
Gentlemen,Your directors have the pleasure to submit the accompanying statement of the company's accounts for the year ending 28th February, 1914.
Phobalaren at credit of profit, and lona account is $1,044.007; and after deduct |ing aliroutors" fees (83,000) there remains a sum of 383,044,17 available for appro priation, and your directory recommend that this be disposal of są follow's --
To pay a Divideod of 18 per
cent.—Say $1.80 per share on 60,000 shares
To pisco a Reserve ...... To write off Plant Account
for depreciation Ta'write off Property Account
for depreciation
$108,000.00 70,000.00
123,562.00
25,000.00
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Latest Darby Betting.
LONDON, April 30. The latest London Betting on the Derby is
530,54
To pay a Bonus to Staf... To early forward to next
Account .....
6,283.38
31,668.18
*$368,044.97
3 to 1 against The Tetrarch offered after 9 to 2 taken.
7 to 2 against Kennymore. 9 to against Black Jester.
To write of Furniture Ascount
for depreciation
Dircetors.The Hon. Mr. C. H. Row having resigned on leaving the Colony, the Hon. Mr. David Eandale was in- vited to all the vacancy.
In accordance with the Articles of As-
ZUROPEAN LADY, A LUKONGciation the Hon. Sir C. P. Chaber,
AND A DOG.
The polica regulations on stray dogs and rahies had a sequel at the Police Court this: morcing when Grace MacDonald, A married woman, living at No. Aons Nei Chong, appeared in Mr. Wood's court to answer a sumtacos charging her with Assaulting lukong and obstructing him in the course of his duty
The
constable said he found a dog run-
ring loose, and he had caught it to take to the Dogs Home when the defendant came
C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. David Lau. ¡iado' retire, but, being eligible, offer
themselves for, re-alaction.
Auditors. The sccounts have been audited by, fessrs, A. C. Hynes, and F.
for election. Maitland, who retire, but offer themselves
J. W. G. Bosvar
Chairmate.
Hongkong. 23rd April, 1914.
The statement of accounts will ap-
out and tell him to release the dog. He pear in tomorrow's "China Mail," declined, and told defendant that he was police officer and it was his duty to take the dog to the Home. Defendant then stapped him across the face twice, sud went indoors. Witness took the number of the house and reported the defendant.
Mrs. MacDonald told, bis Worship that
He also kicked the
the dog twice and hit it
A SOLICITOR'S FEES.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull, solicitor, brough,
an action in the Summary Court yester
the constable wis cruelly ill-treating the dog. He had is tied on the end of a bam boo pole and it was heeding at the mouth.day before Mr. Justice Hazeland against Alim Khan, to recover the sum of $14 Top profesional services rendered to him on three dates, particulars of which had been rendered to defendant.
with a
a stick. She was a lover of dumb animals and would never muffer one to be treated in that manner. If she had been a man she would have killed him. She did not strike the man, as he dedged her...
The Magistrate observed to aspecto McHardy that it would be better to have a cage for stray dtg.
Inspector McHardy replied that they had a cage at the Central station, and he be ieved they were going to base one at the No. 2 Police Station.
Mr. Wood told the defendant that it
Mr.
Mr. Faithfull appeated in person and, J. H. Gandiger appeared for defendant. Mr. Faithfull said he would have liked to hare even bi way clear to withdrag, thị action bocause he very much disliked suing alients but Mr. Khan raised the ples of negligence on the part of one of his clerks,
uld have been better had she reported He felt he would have to come into G art, the man to the Inspector instead of interfering with him. He did not beleive because he had inquired into the matter, that the defendant struck the ccnstable. and it was perfectly clen: that there had It was sometimes necessary to be a little been no negligence at all. He asked leave hambahan catching dogs,
The summons was dismissed.
THE BANDMANN COMPAMY.
Oh! Oh! Delphine!!!"
to amend the writ, stating that an item of $2.50 had been omittað.
Me, Gardiner strongly objected; · but aftor argument his Lordship allowed the amendment, subject to inspection of the
Mr. Faithfull explained that he was in. s'ructed by defendant in an action against an Indian defondant in May last. The action succeeded, and judgment was ob tained against the defendant in it, payment to be by instalments of $20 monthly. De fendant had received fastsurents, but had only paid 25 of his co-ta.
LANDON, April 201
The Bandmann Upera Company opened Reuter's Sydney correspondent tele-
It is reported that the British Mintheir return season at the Theatre Royal graphs that the engine driver of the ster at Peking has declared the inst evening with Oh Oh Delphine!!"
before a house of moderate size, which After hearing the evidence of plaintiff, express train which collided with a British Government will refund the witnessed a really good performance of this his Lordship adjourned the case: May 8
comedy. The goods train at Moss Vale on the indemnity incurred during the Boxer successful musical
seems to have recovered from the natural night of the 14th March, as the rebellion.
effects s of the d'astic re-organisation which it underwent previous to its last visit, and
resull of which fourteen persons were killed, has been sequitted of the
as a war levy has bead completed. As charge of inslaughter which was
regards Greater Berlin, whose contribu- | preferred against hun.
tions total 144,565,600 marks, it i regarded as indicating that the levy will considerably exceed a milliard.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH.
LONDON, May 1,
GERMANY'S FOREIGN POLICY.
Reuters.
Losos, April 20. - Berlin correspondent telegraphs that the Budget Com- mittee of the Reichstag has dis-
Movement of Troops.
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the result was a great improvement both in
und
I singing, "Oh!
"Oh Oh! Del-
+ Mise Marie Cowell, the novelist, in
the acting phine depends much more on individual writing to protest against the scheme for effertforite a accessful pr duction than masey augmenting the water supply of Glasgow
Exirly
Chi, has been ordered to bring bie army among most of the principal""tributed { by, building a dam at the lower end 'af
Notorious Rebels.
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The Commander of Foochow, Li Han plays of its type, the work is evenly. Loals Vol. 80ft. high, which will sub- All did their best, and the place went from merge the home of Rob Boy on the Brass to-stations within reach of the Kwang start to finish with a refreshing swing, the of-Balquhidder,-noys-- tung and Fukien Provinces, in case of most, being made of the many hundrous
"We begin to wonder," she says, “* if situations into which the plot leads the emergency.
characters. Mr. Bobby Roberts has seldom Scotsmen are really Saptamen ter s
the had a more suitable parb than that of ludricous Alphonas Bouchette, and he was proud of their country and tradition, or at his best in it. The same can be said ofly loso degenerates trafficking their Mr. Jimmie Hooper,
Who A
the amorous souls away for greed of gold and solling }
amorous Two notorious rebels, named Li Lit Colonel Pomponnet was extremely funny, their bonour for so much cash down,
again took the par
part of
Rob Roy would be nothing lend than a as Simone was dainty as aver. UD. ported to be among the White Wolf fortunately just before the final curtain natione crime-foul blot on the oscut- brigands.
she fainted from the effect of the choon of Scotland.... With all may oppressive beat,
and this brought the heart I hope ini every Boofaman will play tes somewhat endden conclusion. We are gind to learn that she will be able to rise to protest against it." tako her pisos this evening.
Mine Doria Cooke made her dest bow to
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A telegram from Vienna states that Emperor Francis Joseph shows gratify-cussed the country's foreign affairs. Chun and Nau Wing Cheun, dre re- Delphine creditably, and Miss Baby The spling of the picturesque land of
ing progress.
FOR A LAME BACK.
Herr V. Jagow denied that the Powers of the Triplice had concluded
Kwangsi Boundary.
It is stated that Chan Ming Chia Hongkong sudience, and charmed her
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME.
| Mediterranean agreement. Refer- ring to Russo-German relations he said that both Governments desired WE o part with neighbourly relations, and it was to THEY you have pains or lameness in to preserve their old friendly and Chamberlain Pain Balm twice a day, he hoped that such would be main-head of the Civil Department of laced into the third net. Possessing a sich MAKE its relé of your home to always mamaging with the palm of the hand fortained, despite the undercurrent of Kwangsi, has been gives full power to and cultivated soprano voice she has 1 keep ou band bottle of Chamber- five minutes at each application. Then
spendid stage manner, and if staracts as Lain's Folie, Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy dampen a picon of flannel alightly with this feging which could not be overlook-i reduce the boundary of the Kwong" | well as she sings is likely to make a mama afegawd against bowel complainsi, Liniment and bind it on over the seat ofed. He denied that there were Province in conjunction with the for herself is the Orient. She was gives It always currs promptly and no household pain. For sale by sil Chemiste and Store negotiations with England regard-French Government in Annam. great reception last evening and thoroughly is safe without it. For so by all Chonista
and Storskeopars. Котреть
ing the Caps to Cairo railway.
deseryed all the applause she received.
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