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INTIMATIONS
WATSON'S
CARBOLIC TOOTH
POWDER Pleasant to use, CLEANSING and POWERFULLY ANTI- SEPTIC, Destroys disease germa which invade the mouth, and so PREVENTS GUM DISEASE
DENTAL DECAY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, 1914.
considered, and not the Canadian, who bas of trade, Canada's markets, Canada TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS
not yet done anything to lighten the load of armamente borne by the Mother Country in the defence of the widely-souttered Empire. Possibly the question is being discussed without a full knowledge of the facts, for no official statement appears to have been made on the subject. Those who can view the incident from a more detached standpoint than the Canadian will doubt lose give the British Admiralty the credit for acting as it has done in this matter without the slightest desire to slight Canada. The incident has done good, inasmuch as
customs are all preserved by Great Britain. These facts are, no doubt, patent to most people in the Dominion, and it may be that party politics have intervened to prevent a proper expression of opinion on the sub- ject, but it is to be hoped that commen sense will at no distant date decide nu issue fraught with so much importance to
THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
HOME RULE CRISIS. UNIONIST VOTE OF CENSURE ON GOVERNMENT
THROUGH EKUTBE'S AGEANUT.] Ministerialists, laughed
whon
Mr.
Austen Chamberlain referred to the be whereupon salemn Covenant," dramatically exclaimed that he despaired:
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] TRADE IN CHINA,
NECESSITY FOR ORDERLY FINANCES.
LONDON, March 20th. Presiding ab a meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Sir Montagu Turner said the directors bad Mr. Birrell said he was most concerned decided to open a branch at Peking. It how to conciliate Ulster and get her in was impossible to look for great improve-
the Empire in a manner creditable to the LagerED BY A MAJORITY OF NINETY-THREE. of a House which was unable to discuss
dignity and patriotiem of the Dominion of Canada.
The German mail of the 18th February
LONDON, March 20th The House of Commons was packed yesterday when in a profound silence
seriously the gravest question which had arisen for 200 years.
it has brought home to the Canadian public was delivered in London on the Mr. Bonar Law moved a vote of censure the right mood and temper to tako the meat in the trade of China until the
the duty of the Dominion in the matter of assisting in the naval defence of the
March
Lieutenant F. E. M Milner-Jones,
Empire. A fairly strong body of opinion Army Service Corps, has been promoted has been created in favour of voting a con-to the rank of Captain, with effect from tribution of £7,000,000 for the purchase of December 15th. throo Dreadnoughts to be placed under the control of the British Admiralty on the understanding that they be returned to Canada in the event of a Dominion Squad. ron being formol. Those who advocate
PRICE 40 CENTS PER LARGE TIN. this proposal now find the Algerine incident
WATSON'S
PURE
CARBOLIC
The output from the Tronoh Mines,
Limited for February is as follows: From the mines 1,65% pels., from tributers 83 pels,, total 1,915 pels.
The Water Police sent to the Mortuary the body of a coal coolie who accidentally fell into the hold of the Maho Maru whilst engaging in coaling operations.
Mr.
ол
was destined
both sides
to finances of the country were put in order. great part she play in Ireland, In view of the and he suggested that the Powers should in reduce or abolish the Boxer Indemnity shown restraint
payments, in return for which Chinn might arrange for the abolition of lekin, foreign goods paying only the Customs- duty of 5 per cent
Majority
262
93
In the course of the debate Sir Edward Carson rose and left for Belfast, the Opposition standing up and cheering enthusiastically. His departure had been arranged for some days,
JAPAN'S NAVAL ESTIMATES.
REDUCTION AMENDMENT REJECTED BY CASTING VOTE.
TOKYO, March 20th, A Conference of the two Houses rejected by the casting-vote of the Chairman an amendment for the reduction of the Naval Estimates by £7,000,000. TERRIBLE DISASTER AT VENICE.
He said he had on the Government, always hoped that means of escape a catastrophe would be found from a largely due to the working of the party Ireland, be thought the time had arrived system and abhorrent to the nation, but for settlement, and he believed, on further Churchill's speech, with Mr. reflection, that the Government's pro-
Mr. Bonar Law's motion of censure Asquith's approval, on Monday made the posals would be found most fitting. position oven more dangerous than ever. He emphasised, with reference to the was defented, the figures being
For the motion conversations in the autumn, that he wa
Against earnestly anxious to secure a peaceful solution of the question before the parties I met in Parliamen, strongly animated The Japanese Relief Funt Committee by Party feeling. He dwelt on the serious- desire to acknowledge a contribution of $100 from well-wisher in Canton? nees of Civil War, and said they would Consequently, the Op- which was made after the close of the never risk brave lives for any political position would not close the door bastily
FREMIER AND KING. fund.
Two Chinese who were charged before shutting out any serious proposal towards
Mr. Asquith had an audience with His Mr. Wood with returning from banish-
He characterised the Govern Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace ment were sentenced to 12 months hard Peace.
amere tactical prior to the debate. It is apposed that manœuvre, and formally, on behalf of the the Ulster position was discussed. labour, four hours stocks, and 24 strokes ment's proposals as
Sin EDWARD CARSON'S VISIT TO ULSTER.. have been recovered, including that of A Chinase merchant has complained Opposition, offered them the Referendum
Captain Craig, M.P., has arrived at the Russian Vice-Consul, M. Merkinski.
LATER. that whilst his coolies were transferring The Leader of the Opposition concluded
The death-roll of 80 is confirmed. 20 per cent., 10 per cont. and only natural that Canada should decena satin from his shop, No. 12, Des Vœux by pointing out the position of the Army, Belfast, and has confirmed the arrange- similar ambitions. But there is a difference Road, to the steamer Hongkong, some affirming that if it was a question of ments of the Ulster Unionist Council for
Eleven bodies have been recovered up to the Sir Edward Carson's visit. in the Land of the Maple. However pat- riotic Canadians may be, they have yet to person stola a bale of satin, weighing merely local disorder he was sure
Forty motor cyclist Volunteers have the present, and the divers and sub- marines were searching for the other so popular learn in the words of KIPLING, so
left Belfast under secret orders. fourteen years ago, that they should "pay;
bodies through the night. The city is in Two cruisers were bought from the British Ad.
mourning, and the theatres and restaur-
miralty to form the nucleus of a Canadian Squadron. Both are in Canadian waters,
used as an argument against them. They are told that if these Dreadnoughts formed part of the British Navy that the Admir alty might find it necessary at some future time to have these Canadian ships repaired out of Canada. Those who make use of this argument generally belong to the school of politicians who advocate that Canada should have a Navy of its own. That senti ment is one that the British people would expect to prevail. The parallel of Austra- Highly recommended by the
its growing Navy m saned by sons of Aus Medical Profession for the Bath with its strong national patriotism and and Toilet. In three strengthstralia and financed by Australia, at once
SOAPS
5 per cent.
comes to mind, and it is inferred that it is
A. S. WATSON pay, pay, for their credit's sake.
& CO., LTD.,
with the birch.
.r
about 133lbs., and of the value of $100.
consideration,
Army would obey. If it was really. Civil War then the soldiers were citizens like
themselves.
A motion is to be submitted at the
The police have received no instructions annual ratepayers' meeting at Changhai to instruct the Council to provide such
Mr. Asquith admitted that the general to follow the movements of the leading Unionists, but are watching the various sum as may be necessary for the purpose of importing police dogs and of tone of Mr. Bonar Lew's speech was engaging the service of a
defective moderate, but strongly deprecated his Ulster Battalions. The guards at military
practically useless for want of crews. The experienced in training and working such doctrine regarding the Army, and asked barracks throughout Ulster where stores
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND Niobe is at Halifax and the Rainbow is at
-PERFUMERS.
Esquimalt. The crews brought from Great Britain deserted when they found they could do aver so umah batter for themselves BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCE on shore, and both cruisers have only
THE GOVERNOR..
BIRTH.
119.
enough men on board to not as caretakers. That experiment has somewhat dampened the ardour of the enthusiasts who had hope of realising a Canadian Navy. But it should not have done so. It simply shot
dogs."
March 19th, theme for running an
EXCITEMENT IN BELFAST.
FERRY STEAMER SUNK BY TORPEDO-BOAT,
VENICE, March 20th.. A torpedo-boat collided with a ferry steamer and sank her. There were 80 people aboard the steamer, and it ig believed that 50 are drowned. Six bodies
ants are closed.
THE CARE OF THE BLIND: HIS MAJESTY'S APPEAL TO THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, March 20th.⠀ If the Government got a majority from are kept have been doubled.
Their Majesties the King and Queen At the annual meeting of ratepayers of a Referendum would it carry authority
A crowd of correspondents are in
They dwell on
on the alleged opened the new National Institute for the British Concession, Hankow, held on to coerce Ulster!" He noted Mr. Bonar Belfast
and instance the Blind, and were given an ovation by the Naval Re thousands of blind people." electric tramway through the Concession Law's proposal and asked Ulster Government measures,
the summoning of was discussed. The meeting decided that accepted & Referendum t the new Council should appoint a Com Sir Edward Carson If Mr. Asquith servists to readiness, and the issuance of orders with a via to a military mittee to go into the matter and report will make a firm offer I will ansWEF,
vccupation. The city is very extra.. to a special, que hinese girls and a boy, ment had not reorded from their scheme, picked Reserve force and Volunteers were missing their children, went out to look and advised the House to consider many called out on Thursday evening, when the
COOKE On March 15th, at Shanwhat ruolo to-day. The Canadians whose for them, anal came across them in the times before rejecting it."
MARRIAGES,
BURTON - JOHNSFORD-On March 16th, CLYDE ARTHUR BURTON, to SELMA CAROLINE, eldest daughter of WILLIAM JOHNSFORD, of Shanghai. DISON-RICHARD-On March 14th, at
Shanghai, CHARLES DIXON, second son of the late Rev. Hierbert Dixon; to MARGARET, youngest daughter of Dr TIMOTHY RICHARD, Shanghai.
DEATH
conscience pricks and who feel that they are not doing their duty to the Old Country : not prepared to make the sacrifices involved. A Canadian Navy can only be manned by man paid according to the higher scale of wages prevailing in Canada. And if Canada is to have a Navy, yerde must be established in the Dominion for building and repairing. employing more highly paid men than in
custody of a strange woman in Commaught Road West, The children and the woma were brought to the Police Station, the eldest girl giving an appearance of having been drugged. A charge will probably be preferred against the woman
Mr. Balfour (who was called to town by
rumours were renewed.
Twenty-eight warrants for arrests have been issued, but Sir Edward Carson is
not included
an urgent telegram) entered the House of Commons in the evening, with his nose
Captain Craig, in a Manifesto, urges and forehead plastered, owing to his
pending Sir Edward Carson's orders. accident while motoring at Nice The the Loyalists to discipline and restraint,
Bir Edward Carson said that after the right honourable gentleman was cheered.
Sir Edward Carson has arrived at Premier's trifling and Mr. Churchill's Londonderry. Several Ulster Unionist
Belfast and not in the House of Commons, Belfast.
LATER
Woods-On March 15th, at Shanghai, the Old Country, So that the question munion at St Mary's Chinese Churos provocation he felt he ought to be at members of Parliament have started for
GEOROR AUGUSTUS WOODS, engineer, aged 25 years.
retired
HONGKONG Orvice: 104, Dus Vaux Roin ́O,
LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. financial sacrifices thaking greater Bishop's Lent lectures at St. Paula (Cheers,) The Government, he declared,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG MARCH 187, 1914.
THE question as to what part Canada should play in the defence of the Empire has been acutely raised in Canada by a incident contected with the repairing of HM.8. Algerine. This sloop has been stationed at Victoria in British Colombia
for
some little time. Recently certain repaire we
were necessary. Tenders were invited for the work, and after these had was placed been considered the contract with a firm of shipbuilders in Seattle! Naturally the Canadian Press and people became indignant. They declared that it was scandalong that the British Admiralty should have passed over the two Britists firms in Victoria, either of which is described as being competent to execute the repair work necessary in favour of
a foreign firm. Though not actually stated, it was implied by offended Victorians
College on Tuesday morning are well attended. His subject for Tuesday next is Conscience."
were entrenching themselves behind the troops. They had ben discussing at the Wer Office how many would be required.
Sir E. Bruce Hart, who for some years. He quoted from Mr. Churchill's speech, has been in charge of the London office
Gaml and said," Gamble with what else you of the Chinese, Maritime Customs, bas
like, but not with human life (Cheers.) resigned from the Service. He joined the Service in 1894, in which year he was The present proposals were unworthy of decorated by the Chinese Government, the consideration of Ulster- receiving the Blue Button of the third class. In January, 1008, he was made a Commissioner and in the following month received the order of the Double Dragon, third division, second class In Septem ber, 1911, on the death of his father, Bir
A SCENE,
BRITISH AVIATOR KILLED.
LONDOS, March 20th. The aviator Lieutenant Thereby was killed whilst flying at Upavon. The machine sideslipped and fell 250 feet.
The King, replying to an address, appealed to the people of the Empire to SHOW UCI Prucucal sympathy by obtain
ing for the blind a full share of the common interests and pleasures of life.
The Reception Committee included
Mr. Arthur Pearson, C.M.C. Captain E. B. Beckwith Towse, V.C., and
The Lord Mayor has opened a Mansion House Fund, and appeals for £130,000 on
behalf of the Institute.
In
THE GREEK NAVY.
HEAVY BUILDING PROGRAMNE.
ATHENS, March 30th, the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Marine announced that orders had been placed for the construc tion of three additional Dreadnoughts, three armoured cruisers, and a portional number of light units.
SOUTH AFRICAN INDEMNITY BILL
pro-
BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOT TO INTERFERE; ·
LONDON, March 20th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
WARMLY WELCOMED IN NORWAY.
CHRISTIANA, March 20th. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Norway welcomed the Prince of Wales Macdonald urged the withholding of the on his arrival. His Royal Highness assent to the Indemnitys Bill in view of received ovations from crowds of people.
The engagements of the Bishop of Victoria for to-morrow (Sunday) are:-- To preach and celebrate the Holy Com-
comes down to dollars and cents. If Cana East Point, at 11 am.. and to preach at dian national sentiment is to be developed, St. Andrew's, Kowloon, at e p.m. The it can only be done by
the people have yet contemplated Should the scheme of a fired contribution to the British Admiralty tie adopted because of its lower cost, something may be gained by the closer relations with the Old Country thus maintained; it is doubtful, however, if such a course would notore long prove objectionable. But the period of innation in Canada should be ended. Canada dislikes to be lectured and told what is its duty. But if all the other daughter nations do their duty and Canada remains aloof, surely the others are entitled to point out that, by not assisting, Canada is throw
g a greater share of the burden upon them. Mr. CHURCHILL in his speech on the Naval Estimates last Tuesday made a striking reference to this subject. The Govern
At the Supreme Court yesterday Mr.
an interpellation on the subject of the and added that he saw no reason went, he said, are not without hope that Canada. will meet hier
share Francis Horace Baker was admitted to Mr. Baker, who
Putiloff Works, M. Douergue announced to change his view that the advice of the Ministers was still overwhelmingly of the Naval Defence of Canada, It is a practice us a solicitor.
with has joined Mosers. Ewene & Nathaus words "wilful falschood and then there that the works from the 11th February supported by the Union Parliament and great and wealthy community,
came permanently under the control of must be followed. interests over spreading more widely over has had experience at Wolverhampton was further uproar
and Bedford Row, having been in
Mr. Devlin resumed amid Angry the Crentzot arm, who advanced the France had also 1-****
necessary capital. received satisfaction regarding the works at Perm.
Robert Hart, he was again decorated, receiving this time the Double Dragon, second division, third class.
When Mr. Devlin rose to reply to Sir Edward Carton the temper of the House was high. Mr. Devlin remarked that Sir Edward Carson was once a Home Ruler, Sir Edward Carson jumped up and retorted. It is an infamous lie
There was a great uproar, the Speaker subduing the commotion.
Bir Edward Carson substituted the
the surface of the globe. She has to make private practice at Wolverhampton just some provision for her own Navel defence, previous to leaving England. It was Opposition cries. If she were annexed to the United States mentioned by the Attorney-General that The Speaker appealed that there should that this incident was another expression of she would no doubt, contribute through Mr. Baker had not given the usual four be no personalities, inherent British contempt for Colonial enciancy; in other words, another instance
taxation to the upkeep of the United States months notice, but he had a letter from
successful one.
Mr. C A McCurdy (Liberal) Northampton) said the gurit of com promiss was most manifest
THE PLTILOFF WORKS.
PARIS, March 20th.
the change in the political situation in South Africa, evidenced by the Transvaal olectiona 20
The Secretary of State for the Colonies. replied that Lord Gladstone assented yesterday,
Replying in the Chamber of Deputies to the Indemnity Bill y
to a
AEROYAL DIVORCE.
STOCKHOLM Marchoth The Council of State has considered petition for divorce submitted by Prince William of Sweden and his wife, the Princess Marie (formerly the Grand
Mr. Devlin described the Ulster Navy. If he were independent, she would the Hongkong Law Society, who raised masquerade" at a shaur, and predicted have to make provi fon at least equal to the no objection. In admitting Mr. Baker that she would herealf desire to be of the manner in which Canada, in common with the other self-governing deminions, is most powerful American State. We do not the Chief Justice expressed the hope that included in Home Rule
ocked by supercilious officials and wonder at all that Canadians of every party his career in the Colony would be a statesmen in London. This one point of think it is not consistent with the dignity
MORE PIGS SLAIN AT POKFULAM.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. view The other, and it appears to be and status of the Dominion that she should entertained fairly gonerally among those depend upon the British taxpayer, who
u informed by Mr Augustine Birrell, the Irish Secretary, who are comparatively newcomers to the often much less well-off than the average The police have Exer Dominion, is that the British Admiralty Canadian. The Australian Press has not Oliphant, the manager of the Dairy Farm wound up the debate. The former declared Duchess Maria Paulovna), which the was entitled to place the extract with the ben behind-hand in expressing its opinion at Pokfulam, that five more pigs were that the only provocative speech was that Consistory Court has already granted firm that could undertake the work effici. of Canada's selfishness, and if British polí stabbed to death by soins person or of Mr. Devlin, He refused to believe during Wednesday that the Government would commit the eatly at the lowest price. The British tax. ticians ventilate similar opinions Canad persons unknowa
has only itself to blame. Canada's security | night..
crime of coercing the Ulstermen, payer, who has to foot the bill, had to he
The Council declared the marriage
dissolved:
THE FRENCH POLITICAL TRAGEDY
PARIS, March with. M Monis has now resigned, Madame Caillaux, who shot M. Calmette, In the course of an interview, said tho regretted more and more the shooting of M. Calmette in a moment of mental aberration."
POLITICAL FRENZY IN FRANCE.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED AT ELECTORAL,
HEETING.
PARIS, March goth, Many persons were killed and injured at a fight at an electoral meeting at St. Denis.