WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1914
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BRITISH POLITICS. Į
HOME RACING.
2.3
ANIMATED- 'HOME RULE DEBATE. NEWMARKET STAKES PROBABLES.
Lasbos, May 13,
le the House of Commons Air. Asquith in a statement regarding the suggestion stage of the Home Bule B, emphasized that the speurder { of the (pposition showed complete, aversion to the principle of Home Rule. He made no complaint, as if was perfectly logical and causistent. He intimated that if a settlement by -agrivinent cou. - be reürhed, the only proper course, would be by introduc» ing an Amending Bill, for which the Government would make itself re- sponsible and the Bill itself would become law together. He trusted that there would be a settlement. He handed that the Government would take the thirt ruling of the Bill before Whitsuntide.
Continuing, Mr. Asquith said that the Government supported zone of the amendments to the Welsh Dis- catablishment Hill and consequently,
LONDON, May. 13. The probable starters and jockeys for the Newmarket Stakes (one mile and quarter, rm May 18) are:-
Sir E. Cassel's Hapsburg
(Rickaby) Ld. Londonderry's C'onyea....
(O'Neill)
Mr. W. M. G. Singer's Sir
Enger
(Clark)
Mr. W. "Hall Walker's White
Prophet
(IL. Jones)
The Tekrarch Barstehed.
."
Newmarket Staken at 5 o'clock yes- The Tetrarch was scratched for the perday evening (May 11),
DERBY BETTING. ·
Derby is:-
The latest London betting on the
9 to 4 Kennymore. 4 to 1 The Tetrarch.
8 to 1 Black Jaster,
ILATER
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANOTHER PIRATICAL AN EXTRADITION CASE GENERAL SIEG DIGBY
ATTACK
PIRATES CAPTURED: I SHOT.
It has just been learned that the
Chared by pirates at Thursday "Chong Wa," flying the Portugcess dag.
might.
At the
the case for exha
commander of concluded. Dates
$43,000 pay funds and Canton for the
BARKER
We regret to record that im old and
anit ammonition, the property of the gallant soldier, General Siz George' Digby Chinese Republic,
Barker, G.C.B.; expired at bia vidamos, Mr. Wool intimated that the defendant The Priory, Clara, Suffolk, late on Wednes
The Chong W. which is command-
Cap Agabegs and piya regulady would be discharged in one week's time, between Hongkong, Krogehowan and this being the usual caston upon the denial Musau, had juya ledo Kwongchowan whan of a request for extradition. The papers she was chand by pirates in a junk.
requesting the extendition of Chenmander According to the information to hand, January and the taking of evidence before Young were reosived from Canton, in which comes from Macao, Capt. Agabeg Mr. Wood armameed early in March. succeeded in mpturing four of the pirates. The Hon. Mr. H. E Palok, K.O., in Two pirates were whos and the rest madastracted by Mr. Goldring of Moses. their capo by swimming ashore.
Geldring and Russ, defended and the Nothing is known by the Barbour Crown Solicitor, Mr. Hodge, prosecuted.
officials here of the occurrence.
THE “CHILDAR” PIRACY
FURTHER POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Wood, this morning, granted another remand, of the prisoners in police custody who are alleged to have pirated the 45
Childer
Mr. P. M. Hogwon, Crown Solicitor, informed his Worship that the Childar find The Tetrarel is now quoted at 7not arrived hot was dua this morning. there would be no adeanlage in hayo 2 for the Derby
Mr. Wood: When do you propose to go
Mr. Hodgion 7 think I should be that could be arranged.
ing a suggestion stage. (Opposition |
upor. The failure to have a sug
gestion singe would not be detracted i BRITISH MILITARY
100
by tip ukinute power of the House AVIATION FATALITY.morrow afternoon vecant over Opposition dissent.
Mr. Pour Low affirmed that such
LOYDON, May 13.'
an eisernehment on the liberties of At Aldershot yesterday evening, two the Opposition would lend to, a vin. fast military biplanes collided, as no lent thurst in any other country great height and were smashed to The minority's only protection lay stoma. Captain Anderson and, hin r the of fair play. He d. mechanic wwe killed and Lieut. C, W, nonneed the Parliament
Actus
Wilson severely injured, wrecking 'representative Clavernment. He did not share the Premier's hope, that an Amending Bil would bring, peace. it was six months sires the first conversations had taken place | and the Government Lad simply drifted and were drifting still. The crux of the silantion was between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Redmond Alum
L
The Nationalists wild he over jose at the passing of the Bill and the Ulsterites feel that the position is becoming worse, and that it is impossible to exaggerate the danger ahead.
INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONFERENCE.
LONDON, May 13.
A telegram from The Hugue states
HOME CRICKET.
Mr. Wood observed that he had to Mr. Hodgson said. he could hardly get randy by to-morrow afternoon because he expected there would be same svidence. at 2.1 p.m.
The charge was remanded until Friday
more
SPORTING.
BILLIARDS
2. "
day night. Bir George was in his 31at Fear, and had been ailing for some mintha The and once middenly, the general passing away in his chair just before midnight.
Barker, of Clare Priory, and his mother General Barker was the son of Mr. Joka
an Georgiana, daughter of Colonel Weston, both parents representing old Bufolk familias, Educated at Clapham Grammar School, he entered the 78th Seaforth Hitblandera as 94, 1863 and wax promoted bollentenent Lanaiga «qu." Fab. on March 16,180 At the end 1986 ཟ raptars occurred with
Shah's troops, contrary to treatis, haping duken Herst
England was at the menfured in China, but she could not thin proceeding wines Alghanistan to go unpunished Govers! Outram was sent ta with heavy loss as the, battle of Korehab, Farsia, and he detested the Shah's forces Lamboat Barker's regiment took part to the fighting, and he received the medal; with clasp, the gra
THE THR, MUTINY.
extremely to nukk India. On June 28, 1857, -Cawnpore-had
at the
some pretty shota. A would-be safety for R. The nonade between the two;
mis
BOLDIERS" CLUB TOURNAMENT. The final round in this Tournament be tween the Polion and Warders, and Hong kong Volunteers is reaching an interesting age. Last night the Volunteers you both the Police. Both teams have probably Graver events followed inmediately in games, thus diminishing the lead bald by their four best players still to the games to-night and
to play, so that should
surrendered to Nana Babib, who laughter The first gea
a last brought Meed the
Brigadier-General garrison. Balloek. Hongkong Volunteers, and F. C. Harelook, frech from Ferzia, wAY SADE to Crimmett, Police, in appaltion. 100-74 Camppure, and Lieutenant Barker's regi showed Bullock to be in form, but he fell ment formed part of his away and, Grimmiett prepared to go on next Friday afternoon, if I were lovo! at 101 proving, the scores. It of the bʊyanet.
carried maveral scoceptive positions
which At last they came woorde were again point level at
175, after which Grimmett took upon Nana's main body, about 1,000- the lead with a 17 break that contained
became so severe that General by Grimmett
fine cushion Havelock mde to the front himself and brought ren-through from Bullock, and this seemed gate the order to charge. Instantly res the turning point in the game for Bullock ponding, the hole line of only 900 white ran to his points a winder hy 90 points anders dashed forward, with the memory Breaka Bullock. 1, 18, 17. Grimmett of the massacre in their minds. The rebels 17, 18, 10, 10. Scores -Bullock,
bruke and fled, and retired to Bithor Grimmett, 137.
Hardlock's worn-out troops had marched The secund game wax between Bls. 22 the days of the hot, weather.
128 milania nin Sutherland, Hongkong Volunteers, and And Warder Field, Police and
After ought six separate
much more hard fighting Lieuten- Sutherland early got 21 break, but Fiald Aut Barker shared in the actions at Boar played well, 50-31 was called in favour acknow, and the
Chowkor, and the Relief
of Sutherland, who
pisyad some nice shots fases of the Residency and the varions and at the 100 mark was $1 in front ortion which the garmaan made. It
heroic de- subsequent Towards the 200, he held a lead of about 6 bat Field improved greatly and at one host Relief of Lucknow he was the dxxa Lu the tiras was within four of his.
enter the Residenor apponent's man of the force score. Sutherland got away again, and
dafence of "Alumbagh, amicisted as game by a margin of 19 point Breake Sutherland, 21, 16, 11, 11, 10. Field, D.Q.M.G. to the 1st Division of the the of Lucknow, where ha 16. 14, 13. 10. Scores --Sutherland, 950; Lukaow Army. He also took part in the The Police aud Warders hall = land of Ra, was frice mentioned in
Robilkand campaign, und
and the capture of (London Gazette," biay 15, 1867. and May 25, 1856), and rewarded with brevet of major, the medal with two clasps, and one year's servies for Lucknow, He was promuted major-general in 1887.
SCOTTISH SPORT.
(Frain Uur. Chos Correspondent.)
EDINBURGH, April 21.
MCOTTITH LEV.
250-
Warders.
Lotions,
an unfinished break of 18 gave him the
insil Outram's force he was present-
points. The team scores are:-
Polica and Warders Hongkong Veluatedra...
LONDON, May 13.
In the replay of the Enal tie for the Derbyshire bens Worcestershire by Scottish Que between Callie and Hiber an innings and 158 runs.
nians, the Glasgow club bad an easy victory. It Surrey heat Somersetshire by 241 petition. The score,4 goals to 1.-KKA |
was their ninth win in the national one-Field, 231. ruas.
fair reflex of the run of the play. The Hibe looked like winning or saving the tie. They were quite satclared, and they never really played
vad a good, study club game, but not in the running when it came to skilful and effective
football
Nor was their de fence as sound an. M'Call was the attooers of the match; he is quite a lad, and promises to have a great future in the Glasgow boxin as centre forward.
Leicestershire best Lancashire by 34 runs.
Hampshire heat Cambridge by two
wickets.
is:
GRIMSBY BVL-ELECTION.
LONDON, May 13. The result of the Grimshy by-election
Tickler (U) 8471 Bannister (L) 8193.
that the International Opium Con- UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
ference has been convened for June
15.
IRISH EXPENDITURE,
LONDON, May 13. The Irish expenditure this year ez- corded the revenue by £1,275,000.
LONDON, May 11..
TER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.
were
For the third time, Celtic have gained a double first, the Sonttish Cup and the League Championship.-in the
Ame Berson. Their triumpba now include nine Scottish Cup rictories and eleven League Champioab ps. xix iu succession. It is ant's club which believes in paying fancy prices for its players: the average cost of its present team is about £30. They make Acaroful selection.
ancourage rising
HOME FOOTBALL.
(Results of Matches bi
958 9:32
TER LEAGE DIY, 1. Liverpool, 1; Manchester United, di
-SOUTHERN LEAGUE,
! LATER SEEVICER
And at
In 1890 General Barker was appointed played on April 15), to the command as Hongkong, where, for some time, he was acting Governor, and where he received the special thanks of the Colonial and Home Gorerament for his prompt and eflciant, action in
connection. with the
of the mitigating of
TATATON of the of the pingue
promotion, Sir was selected for the position of Governor George and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda. Having filled that post with much success; he was retained in it for a year and a half beyond the fimis of age. The great ditional work thrown upon him in the campe for
Morthyr Town, 1; Exeter City, 0. Somerset, +; Gloucestershire, 0.
OF NEW YORK.
Crazy Crank's Shot."
NEW YORK, April, 20.
Boer prisoners of war was ascried out with tacs and judgment; and at the siose of his administration General Barker received farewell addresses of appreciation, and thanks from both the Houses of the Colonial Legislatore,, from the Mayor and Corporation of Hamilton, and from the
Play arefally eschew all rapotations ATTEMPT TO KILL THE MAYOR and paisation of made elsewhere, and generally cultivate their own men. With the Championship sala, they The most desperate battle of the to annex to make them leaders in hare, only one ingre record whole Revolution is proces ding at Tam.go well as points. Their
present number
Der of
gala htt 11 for 35 matche for all League and the town is afre.
competitions, and their intention
in the
An attempt was made tri sassinate Mir, clergy of the colony. La New York, when matter of grals gained. H.M.S. Fest is harrying toward level with
Just now they ars 23 o'clock this afternoon in the City Hall being
novation, a military: noort Tampico
Rangers and Greenock Morten, three hiving 76 to their credit,
Park, says the New York correspondent barbour being "dressed" in his honour.
and the ships in the Champions have three matches on their of the **Daily Telegraph. A shabbily and against one each for the other
Bince retiring from the Army the general dressed top
man, who later sores, there is the likelihood of their David Rose approached the sato was twice married, and leaves two gave his ame as had lived at ald home, the Clare Emory. finishing with every possible Proord to their mobile in which the Mayor was seated, daughter one of whom married Major revolver at him. General JC Dalton, inte Royal Artillery,"
pico. Some of the oil-walls are affame, is a record is to outdo all rivals in John Mitchell, Mayor, of New York at had ugh on his way to England, be
A Federal Victory.
A telegram from Mexico City states credit in the shape of goals and points wom and fred one shot from Tor, but struck and the other, Bir F. H. May, now Gov-
that the Federals claim to have-spuls ed the Rebels' attacke at Tampico,
REFUSING ASSISTANCE. AT SEA,
SEQUEL TO THE FIRACY OF THE "TAI ON.”
THE DANISH ROYAL VISITORS, Reception at the Guildball.
LONDON, May 13, In sunshine a procession was formed comprising members of the Danish and British Royal families from Rucking ham Palace to the Guildhall, where, the decorations were of the garest being : white and gold... Tha Royal viziton were received at the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor. Among those present
The Marine Court, it will be renieur, were Members of Parliament and well-bered; in its fitiding on the piracy of the knowa city men. The Lord Mayor ex-Tai On." burnt by pirates off Ki Au tended a hearty welcome. The speeches the masters of two vasaule, the s.a. Linkan urged a further inquiry into the conduct of delivered dwelt upon the family and and the se. On Lee, for refusing to render commercial ties of the two nations. assistance in the hour of need. Accordingly the masters of the vessels namod, John Jodes, now master of the Tai Shan
MITSCHIEF..
and lost. Rangers (37) are second with 87. points; and Hearts and Morton (37 each) tie as yet for third place with 64 points.
*
HCOTTISH LEAGUE-FLEST DIVISION.
Heart of Mid-Lothian, 2: Raith Rovers,
Celtic. 3 Hibernians, 0.
Ayr United, 2; Aberdeen, L. Dumbarton. 1: Airdrieoniana, U. Chteen's Park. 0; Dundre, 4. Partick Thistle, 1: Falkirk, 2.
The buurt
Tet mined the tle: Corporation Counsel, Frank Falk who was seated at the Mayor's side. The abot hit be. Folk on the left side of the crashed through, and came out on the face just below the
the line
tha
mouth opposite side, carrying wed that Mr. Polk away two teeth. A hurried examination was seriously, but not fatally injured,
The Mayor's CRÍLARIES in this episode was remerable. It was meant for me, but poor Frank got it was one of
ernor of Hongkong.
A DAY OF PRAYER FOR CRIFA
The following letter, under
Hamilton Academicals, 1; 8t. Mirren 0. | his first romarks after 217 When headline, was HOUDT sent to
Morton, 1, Kilmarnock, 0.
Lanark,
Rangers. 2 Third
Queen's Park, 3+ Ayr United, 3. Hibernian, 1: Damberton, 1.
Mr. Polka wound had been treated be walked to the telephone in the police of the Dally Nawa and Lew station at the City Hall and called up his wife, assuring her that his wound was not
Hamilton Academicals, 3; Motherwell, 0. daugerom,
PCOTINE COP. Celtic, 4; Hibernians, 1.
BABONET'S TRAGIC DEATH.
Sir John Shiffner, Bart, died from a
set apart by the Christian Chirches, in SirLast your Sunday, April 17 Was Great Britain, a day of special prayer on behalf of the Chinese Empire. It was
Later on žít. Polk was takAAN Merased at that: More they dißculty of
the Mayor accompanying him. .:
K Mitchell wi
well was just starting for len putting a stop to the point mac
cheon at the Whitehall Clab. in company interradin and by the reluncatioe with Police Commissioner Arthur Wonder of the Great Power 3 regognies the, new Corporation Counsel Folk.
missioner, Mallen, and
A rog syet the Mavor, and in the rear se
MORE W ANTON SUFFRAGETTE and in command of the Lintan guna ot found at hir residence, Beren noticed an old man
the time of the outrage; and won Bridge, Chailey, near Law, no the 5th voler, and find The Hughes, master of the 6.s. On Lee, were ult. moming. It was stated that he was upon the before Mr. Wood with unlawfully neglect holiday from school that wanky when the ide charged at the Police Court this morning cleaning a gun, with what his two sons from his bat
I go shooting on their coming home on gro ing to render asdistance to divers persona
im tha almost
LONDON, May 13... At the Royal Academy yesterday alternoon, a suffragetta with a hatchet attacked the late Sir Hubert Herkomer's portrait of the Duke of Wellington. The
on board the as. Tai On, found at so in weapon went off, killing blu
mediately,
the Canton River at Ki An when in danger
f
at
Sir John, who was 66 yrs of age, wat
picture received three gashes. The tu prosecute, and Mr. J. Grist of Herved in the Zalu sampaign In
uffragette was arrested..
IKE ULSTER.
amallaban
LONDON, May 13.
evailed the
land
Rodgaan, Crown Solicitor, sppered arabired captain of the Royal Artilar sach folkjasotzenetanged ad In Andreceived the meda, 2nd clasp. Hồ
and Gris
Grist mit he beltered and jeation of the poses for Bros
the first
CONCLOU under the
Ordinances and he szopowadz
auty and faked hic worship
the ones until pos day neza wen to the Cour
fraid suit the Cross Salicite
Crown Soli
suit me
bat those who know
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