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attitude towards the independance of Mongolia rather suggests that a secret understanding exists between these two Powers. The development of events alone will reveal whether there is any basis in fact for the conjecture. Meanwhile, the next question of immediate interest is
What is to happen in Tibet? Those widely
Tibet.
common
H.M. the King of Siam hae appointed TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS.
The
a Commission to inquire into the financial administration of the Kingdom. Commission is formed of five members, three of whom are foreign advisers of the Government, namely, Mr. J. I Westen- gard, the General Advisor; Mr. J. F. Wil liamson, Financial Adviser, and Mr. W.
A. Graham, Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Antonio Santos Cordova, who hea
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HOME RULE BILL.
VIGOROUS UNIONIST CAMPAIGN.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOT.]
END OF THE COAL STRIKE,
LONDON, April 11th. Since the order to return to work there.
dietant territories are united by a
LONDON, April 11th..have been various sporadic cases of actual religion. The new Head of the State of
On the cre of the introduction of the or threatened violence by irreconcilables. Mongolia is the Tamaist Pontiff, who appar antly owns allegiance to the Dalai Lama of been released from prison, was yesterday Home Rule Bill the Unionist organisation The 18th Lancers to-day were despatch- It is of interest to moution here sentenced by Mr. Irving at the Magistracy has published a book of 350 pages coued to Wigan owing to the aggressive that on the 25th ult. President. TUAN to two months' imprisonment for obtain taining special articles by party leaders
attitude of the irreconcilables in Watson & Company by false pretences. He sent an order by a coolie on a chit book belonging to Krase & Company, and obtained on one occasion one bottle of whisky and on another occasion two bottles of whisky.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,SHTH KAI issued a Mandate which is inter, ing two bottles of whisky from Messrs and others who have made a study of intimidating the miners who are working,
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preted an repealing the Imperial Edict deposing the Dalai Lama. The Presidential Mandate began by saying that the Dala Lama, the Panston Lama and the Cheptaun dampa Hutaichtu, residing, respectively, in Tibet and Mongolia, have been worshipped for ages as the Pentiffs of the Yellow Reli- gion, and at these "hariiers of the country in the North and West" the inhabitants bave
At the Magistracy yesterday after noon the American named Hedley alios Blaine was brought before Mr. Irving on
GUARANTEED acted loyally from time immemorial. But a charge of being in possession of a
TO BE
in recent years, says the President, the high quantity of jewellry which the police had officers of these frontier territories have reason to believe had been stolen in Shanghai. Defendant volunteered to re- neglected their duties, ruled despotically
turn to Shanghai to be dealt with by the and been guilty of corrupt practices, result American authorities there, and the PURE GRAPE ing in the alienation of the sympathies of American Consul agreeing to this course,
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The plague return, for the week ended 6th April gives a total of 35 cases and 28 destha, bringing the total number of cases since 1st January up to 139 and the total number of deaths up to 119, all being Chinese. During the week there
Home Rule, dealing with every aspect of
question, including: the
financial, military, naval and religious. The fact is emphasised that the Unionist policy in not merely a policy of hostility to Home Rule, but a constructive policy for the regeneration of Ireland.
Mr. Boner Law writes the introduction, Mr. Balfour deals with the historical aspects of the question, and other con- tributors include Mr. Walter Long and Sir Edward Carson.
Reccat aggressive papal legislation, including the Ne. T'emere decree and the last Mota Proprio, figure largely in the articles dealing with the subject from the religious viewpoint.
PARLIAMENTARY ANTICIPATIONS.
It is expected that Mr. Asquith, though a master of conciseness, will speak for at
RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE
Serious encounters took place between the police and the rioters at Atherton and Goldborne yesterday, many being injured. General Bethune and his staff have taken up their headquarters at Wigan, where it is expected the trouble will be shortlived.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ITALY AND TURKEY.
LONDON, April 11th.
A message from Ronie states the fleet transports escorted by battleships effected a landing of troops from: Italy near Zuara in Tripoli after engaging the enemy by.. the feint of landing elsewhere,
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO..
LONDON, April 11th Reuter's correspondent, at Vida tela graphs that 2,500 Barbers. attacked the French reconnaissance commanded by Colonel Faraud on the 9th instant near Zebdu, but Colonel Feraud vigorously at- tacked the Berbera in tura, routing them with heavy loss. The French causualties were 20 killed and 23 wounded.
Mr. Walsh, in whom the miners passed TURKEY'S NEW NAVAL ADVISER.
t vote of confidence on March 27th, secured the enthusiastic support of a meeting of seven thousand at Wigan last night, when he censured the irresponsible youths who were rioting when thousands were anxious to resume and get a square
meal for their children.
It is estimated that half a million miners are working. Yesterday the 18th Lancers and 450 of the Suffolk Regiment arrived at Wigan oying to the presence of bands
LONDON, April 11th. Rear-Admiral Limpus succeeds Rear- Admiral Williams as naval adviser to the Turkish Government.
AMERICAN DONATIONS TO THE FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
We have been shown specimens of the dried grass, moss and bark, on which people in the famine district of China are- trying to support life. There seems to be
the people. But now that a Republic is established "the five farmilies of our race are all equal," and the President once more proclaims his determisation to wipe out the evil practices of the cld régime He emphasises the importance of preserving peace in the territories and mentions that the Dzsesak Lama and otliers in Peking *$28.40 2.45 have petitioned for sanction to form a Con were one ease of diphtheria, which proved
tral Political Reform Society aiming at the fatal, two of enteric fever, also fatal, one least two hours. He will be followed by of recalcitrant miners. Six hundred men absolutely no norishment in any of it.. 31.40 2.70 consolidation of Mongolin and Tibet. Theol puerperal fever, and 35 of small-pox, Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Redmond, and of the Royd Fusiliers have arrived at An appeal has been made to the churches
24 of which were fatal. Of the last-named President, deewing this to be a laudable were Chinese and one was American. 31.40 2.70 object, has-sanctioned the petition, and bas
The following paragraph is taken from directed the Princes, Chiefs, Lamas and
is in receipt of a memorandum from the British Minister to the effect that a Bri- tish steamboat was lately robbed by pirates near Cauton and a Chinese cruiser
Judging from this instance the Minister doubts the reliability of the protection promised to foreigners by the Cantonesc The President has accord- Government. ingly referred the matter to Tutub Chen in Canton."
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald to-day, and by Leigh, and a battalion of the Welsh Regi- in the United States to raise a fund of a million dollars for the relief of distress in Mr. Balfour, Mr. Long, Mr. Birrell and ment has been ordered to be in readiness to the famine area in China. It can hardly
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the enjoyment of happiness" and equality with the citizens of China proper. The answer of Tibet to this Mandate is not yet forthcoming. According to the latest intel- ligence, the Dalai Lama, anxious to return to Lhness, still deems it safer to rem iaina
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the Chinese troops sent to Lhassa to depose" him two years ago. From what news there is available of affairs in Tibet and of the The Hongkong Volunteers were again Dalai Lama, at Kalimpong, where he has victorious in both games against 83 Co.. been staying for the last three or four R.GA on Wednesday night, increasing months, it would seem to be notimprobable their lead of 333 points to 524. Tlicy are that the Dalai Lama will continue his therefore assured of playing in the final journey to Lhassa, when President YUAN's games in the tournament, as they are Mandate reaches him and he can be assured yet two more games to play. The first to meet were Private Phillipps, of the of safe conduct to Lhassa. He is evidently volunteers, and Gunner Goodman, 83 Co. rolying greatly upon the good offices of the Indian Government, and in the event of his GA. The former won by 95, making safe return to the Portala it is felt that he breaks of 11 (twice), 10 (three times), 31, will remain a friendly confederate" of the 12 (three times), and 13, Goodman making 14 (twice) and 17. The second pair were Government which has treated him with so Private Bishop, of the Volunteers, and much consideration during his saforced
Gunner Caine, R.G.A. The game was exile, while if the President's assurances of very even until the 100 mark was passed, autonomy are worth the paper they are when Bishop rapidly drew away and won written upon. Tibet would become a buffer the game by 96 points. His best breaks State euch as would serve to allay the appra- were 18, 10 (four times), 11 (twice), 14, P. O. Box, 84. Telephone No. 12. hensions engendered in India by Chinese 13, 23, 25 and 24. Caine's best efforts being HONGKONG OFFICH: 104, Das Vœux ROAD (military activity on the Western frontiers 10, 17, 14, 15 and 11, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLT STAMET. EC during the last few years.
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HONGKONG, APac 12th, 1912.
Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Churchill will the collieries and successfully intimidated close the debate on Tuesday, when a divi-workers, damaged mine property, and sion will be taken on the first reading of stoned the police. the Bill. Though forecasts still appear,
The traffic decreases last week bring up
the Times says that most of them will be the aggregate gross decrease of railway found to be erroneous in important parti-receipts in five weeks to £3,200,000. culare, as there have been frequent
TRADE RESOURCES OF THE EMPIRE. changes until a few days ago. There is good reason for saying that the Govern- ment has broken fresh ground in 'the' matter of safeguards for Ulster, of which they will give o hint yet. The Govern- ment expects that these will produce an unexpected effect, yet "There is much uncertainty among the Ministerialists regarding the country's reception of them, and gloomy forebodings, owing to the One determined stand of Ulster. Minister said the resistance of Ulster is the crux of the situation."
scenes
It is
forthcoming, but the latest published list of donations shows that very substantial
donations are coming from America. On March 28th Tis. 38,213 came from the Ame- rican Red Cross Society; Tle. 681 from citizens of Denver, U.S.A.; Ts. 3,000 from the American Church Mission, Shanghaiz on March 29th two remittances came from San Francisco, one for Tls. 8,710, and the other for Tls. 5,000; and the American Red Cross Society sent another contribution of Tls. 35,384-a total of Tis. - 02,048 from America in two days.
BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
The Theatre held a big audience last
night, notwithstanding the rain, and those who witnessed the production of "The Kings' Bride" could not have been other than satisfied with the performance of the
LONDON, April 11th. Reuter learns that the members of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the trade resources of the Empire will meet in London shortly to arrange the details of work and the order of the visits to the different colonies. expected that Australia will be the first to be visited. The tour will occupy about three years, and a report will then be
characteristic of musical plays, and the prepared, probably in London. The
music is rather patchy, but it contains Imperial and Colonial Government share some excellent humour in parts. One or in the expenses.
respects.
piece, even if it was not quite up to the standard of its predecessors. The plot of the opern is thin, that being a general
two of the solos are very pretty, and the piece is well staged. In hands other than those of Mr. Frith and Mr. Bobby Roberts, the absurdity of the situations might not be so well appreciated, but these gentle- men had the audience in quite a good humour throughout the night. Mr. Frith
*FINAL DATTLE FOR HOME RULE.”
LATER. Though the whips sent out were not of. The scope of the inquiry and the the most urgent character, articles personnel of the Commission remain as appearing in the newspapera recalling the decided at last year's Conference, when of 1888, when Mr. Gladstone's India and the Crown Colonies were not Home Rule Bill was introduced, and represented, and as far as is known there dwelling on Mr. Asquith's difficulties, have been no modifications in thesocially played the character of Count testify to the historic nature of to-day's sitting in the House of Commons.
The Daily Chronicle, in a page headed Empire and Home Rule: The Voice of the Dominions on the side of Ireland," Yen. prints special messages giving the views 10,000,000
of the Dominion Ministers and editors. 2,780,000 *** 19,361,959 General Botha, Sir Wilfred Laurier, Mr.
Fisher and Mr. Deakin are amongst those Mr. Asquith and Mr. Harcourt with the quests for another performance of The fixed de-
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
The following statement for the year
lished:
A Chinese coustable died on Wednesday ending December 31st, 1911, is pub
from plague.
The French mail of the 19th March was delivered in London on the 10th April..
*LIABILITIES.
Capital subscribed Reserve funds...... Bangkok papers anounce the death of Notes in circulation Canon Greenstock, who has been in Bang-Government account
Carrent accounts,
posits, etc... kok since 1894.
Bills payable and other sums
due by the Bank Balance brought forward from
last account Net profit for the past half year
Total
THE telegraphic intelligence we published yesterday, which came, be it noted, via St. Petersburg, regarding the negotiations which have been 12 progress between ~ the The Annual dinner of the Hongkong President of the Chinese Republic and Football Club is advertised to take place the governing Pontiff in Mongolia, read at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, the in conjunction with a recent semi-official 20th inst. atatement regarding Russia's attitude
Captain W. Thompson, hitherto in com- mand of the N.V.K. European liner Atsuta maru, has been relieved by Cap- tain J. Nagao, formerly of the Kanagan
The China Merchants' Steamship Co. towards Mongolian claims to independence, has decided to pay a dividend of 10 per makes it clear that the independence cent. from Tls. 400,000 in shares of the of Mongolia has to be accepted as a Commercial Bank of China."
ottled fact. The position appears to be that in order to maintain the inviola bility of their religion and territory," the new government of Mongolia has declined President YUAN's invitation to join the mar Republic of China, and in the event of the.
We have received from Mes Cheung, President being dissatisfied with this desi sion, it is suggested to him that the question Photographer, an excellent print of a of Mongolin's independence should be group photograph taken at the German referred to "the Ponera interested." Club in which Prince Waldemar" von
Preussen is the central figure.
only Power which claims to be specially interested in the question is Russia, und semi-officially it has been announced that Eussin will not permit military operations by China in Mongolia. This practically amounts to a Russian guarantee of Mongo. lia's independence, and a reference of the
Cash account
In hand At bankers
ASSETS.
Loans Lu Government
Bills discounted, loans, advances.
and other stints due to the Bank
Government bonds Bullion and foreiga money Capital Uncalled Bank's premises, properties, fur
niture, etc.
Total
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
The Siamese Tramway Co., Ltd, of Current expenses, interests, etc. Bangkok made a net profit last. year Reserve funds of Tla. 30,061, and after paying Tia. 8,000
as dividend on preferred shares pays a dividend of 3 per cent: on 4,950 ordinary shares, absorbing Ths. 18,760.
matter to the Powers interested"if Russia The time for receiving entries for the
Bondse Dividend (10 per cent. per am) Balance carried forward to next
account
400,000
Yea.
2,253,981
at the
It transpires from statements made in Parliament to-night that the terms of the reference to the Commission follow Sar Wilfred Laurier's resolution Imperial Conference with a slight amend- ment excluding fiscal questions. terms of the reference were drafted by
concurrence of the Dominions.
THE BRITISH
The
ARMY IN EGYPT:"
LONDON, April 11th. The Time is publishing a series of articles upon the British Army in Egypt.
von Blumenkopl, the man who has lost his memory, to perfection, and Mr. Roberta was equally successful as Baron Pepstein. Misses Marjorie Tempest and Stella God- win, as the Lady Minette and Princess Pruzelda respectively, made the most si
rather unsatisfactory parts.
A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME) Attention is directed to the changes made in the advertisement of the Band- mann Opera Co. Owing to numerous re-
17
Mousme" this play will be staged, to-mor- row in lieu of "The Arcadinos" and the latter play will be performed on Wednes- day next; "The Count of Luxembourg on Thursday; and on Friday, being the last and farewell performance “ The Merry Widow" will be staged, when Miss
23,869,328 quoted in favour of the Government 2,859,125 policy. The Imperial aspect of the case for and against Home Rule is especially 201,006 513,318 emphasised in editorials on what the
60,005,587
Liberal newspapers describe as Final Battle of Liberals for the Irish people."
ance for the first time after four years. The Conservatives dwell on the magni. It praises in the highest terima Major-Georgie Corlass will make her reappear 6,108,109 cent demonstration at Belfast as evidence General Sir John Maxwell's able leader- Miss Corlass is taking the place of Miss 4,749,350 that the Ministerial barque will be ship, the keenness of the officers, and the Florence Beech, who fell seriously ill at splendid training and vigour of the men, Singapore and has had to be taken home. We are asked by the management to men- but strongly opines that the present tion that those who have booked seats for strength of the ariny of occupation is "The Arcadians" for Saturday and do dangerously loy, especially in view of the not desire to see "The Mouse" can have possibilities arising out of the Turco their tickets exchanged for the altered
date. Italian war. It urges that when the troops are withdrawn from South Africa they should be sent to Egypt, which is incomparable as a training ground, is healthy for British troops and is not expensive.
31,100,933
6,844,602
4,032,523
shattered on the rock of Ulster.
FLOODING IN ARKANSAS.
3,750,000
LONDON, April 11th. T/105,299 Beuter's correspondent at Memphis tele- 60,005,367 graphs that 2,000 square miles, including lands in the north-east of Arkansas, Gre
Yen. flooded by the breaking of the main lerce 1.982,663. on the Golden Lake Five towns are
160,000
32,000 covered to a depth of from three to ten 312,500
feet. Other towns, with which com- 210,424 munication has been cut off, are probably
2,607,588
inundated. Vast damage has been done
to live stock, etc.
Total
Cr.
Yen.
and China be the only Fowers interested-forthcoming V.R.C. Sports has heen ex-Balance brought forward from
That this laat account would make not the slightest change in the tended to Saturday, 6 p.m. situation. But can it be that Japan was in should be necessary might suggest a wan-Amount of gross profits for the half year ending 30th June, mind as one of the Powers interested? Asing interest in these Sports among mem
1911
Total
201,808
bers of the V.R.C., and it rests with them between now and 6p.m. to-morrow to show that this inference is mistaken and unjust.
2.495,982
2,097,588
we have before remarked, the silence of the Japanese Government regarding Bussia's
M.P.8 RESIGNATION,
LONDON, April 13th. Captain J. A. Morrison, Conservative M.P. for East Nottingham, has resigned
BRITISH NAVAL CHANGES.
LONDON, April 11th.
It is officially announced that Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux succeeds Admiral Sir Arthur Moore as Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, and Admiral Sir Archibald Milne succeeds Admiral Sir Edmund Poo in the Mediterranean command,
THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND SUGAR
EXPORT.
A Washington telegram dated April 5th to the Manila Times says:--
Philippine sugar was considered by the Senate committee on insular affairs to-day, and among those salled up was General Clarence It. Edwards, chief of the insular. bureau. General Edwards made a strong appeal to the committee in favour of the removal of the present limit on the amount of Philippine sugar which may enter the United States daty free.
The present limit set by law, beyond" which Philippine sugar exported to the United States, becomes liable to duty, is 300,000 tons. The present total export from the Philippines to the United States. does not reach half of this amount.]