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LONDON, May 10th.
THE COMPULSION BILL
MATCHMAKERS AND THE HEIR-APPARENT;
GENERAL SUKHOMLINOFF.
his papers,
YARN MARKET.
Messrs. S. D. Setua & Co., of Hong- kong, in their fortnightly report dated.
June 18th state)----" :
Cotton.-Market ruled steady.
Sales
of about 450 packages at 820 to 831 per picul are reported in the market. Unsold stock is said to be about 500 packages. Reported closing quotations: $28 to $33 per picul.
Society people will insist on talking. about the marriage of the Prince of Wales. A well-informed correspondent writes on this:There is no obvious reason why this should ho discussed at The inclusion of all men of military present, and yet auddenly it has cropped quarters. Naturally, the inner Court set age in the new Compulsion Bill Eas caused up in all sorts of usually well-informed singularly little demonstration of dis shows its customary reticence, but even approval considering the rooted objection individuals in quite high places hint that there is no smoke without fire. On the in this country to conscription in any other hand, it is most unlikely that the form only a few months ago. It is felt engagement of the Heir-Apparent would be announced during the war. However,. that it is necessary to make a completely wontivities in connection with his united demonstration of willingness to marriage would give a very welcome billip throw all our weight into the scaly to trade after the war, and put a lot of against the enemy, and it is also felt that money into circulation at the very time. when this would be most desirable. Cer- this method will meet the demand fortainly the Prince himself can have done "equality of sacrifice" which the attested nothing to inspire all this chatter, because married men have been raising he is working hard at soldiering in Egypt Of course, the previously privately An innovation this week has been the medical examination of men whether they settled arrangement of an alliance with of the penal and criminal codes,veal 108 bales of Assur No. 10s, $97 per baleg. are attested or not. That is to say, ang man can go before the doctors, who will tell him whether he is likely to be accept ed or not and for what kind of service In this way a man can foresce his fato Crowds, us 1 write, are being examined
not
20 bales of China No. 6s, 876 per balo all, about 2,045, bales as under
and can make arrangements accordingly. | choice of a bride will be the charming | various degrees of turpitudes of per bale: 25 bales of Gold Mohour No..
IMPRISONED IN A FORTRESS. The special correspondent of the Daily General Sukhomlinoft has been arrested, Telegraph at Petrograd writes:- and lodged in the Peter and Paul Fort ress in the centre of Petrograd. The
Indian Yarn The Auctuatious in the event took place on Wednesday, but was withheld from public knowledge until Friday evening. It was the sequel to the for War at his own dwelling in Petro-rates of exchange, high prices ruling in personal examination of the ex-Minister
ing districts were factors improving our good grad, and the concurrent investigation of India, and the inquiry: from the consum
According to the official announcement, yarn market, and prices show
rise of another $3 to $5 per bale. Sales the immediate object of the arrest is to prevent the accused from escaping from during the past fortnight were reported in 25 bales of No. Es; 1,050 bales of No. the consequences of the inquiry that is
10s: 550 bales of No. 12s; 250 baies of No. 168 and 130 bales of No. 205-in being made into his official conduct. At the same time, it is made knowu that but the there are accusations against General Sakhomlinoff under five separate clauses of the charges. a daughter of the ruling house of exact nature Roumania was abandoned on the declared. The clauses in question deal with a tion of war. The Prince of Wales will great number of different offences, in- certainly marry a Russian Princess. But cluding excess of administrative powers, Society, which likes, to settle everything forgery, falsification of official doen cocksure, is uncertain whether the final ments, malversation, and uiece of the Tsar, who has been so much ments they threaten range from a few with Queen Alexandra that in all her mouths imprisonment to death.
The arrest was carried out by Senator tastes and opinions she is virtually on What the business heads of big firms English girl, or whether the lot will fall Bogorodski, in company with high feel, however, is that if the matter of re- cruiting had been referred to them they on her first cousin, the Tear's second officials of the Public Prosecutor's office daughter, the Grand Duchess Tatiana, and the police, who had with them a could have dealt with it more efficiently who has several times been the guest of number of their subordinates. and with less dislocation of industry and our King and Queen and speaks English commerce. At present the authorities perfectly She is the more dominant in often take away the essential men and character of the two cousins, and is, leave those not so necessary for the bus moreover, singularly dextrous both in the ness ninchine bat equally good for fight ball-room and on horseback.
The heads of such busi-cently, she always preferred riding bare- ing purposes.
new nesars argue that if they were told to re-back, but is not a bit of a tomboy, nor
sense of the word a lease a certain proportion of their mon in thes, could make a selection that would woman be better hoth for themselves and for the THE QUEEN. THE WAR. nation.
in this way,
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The trouble in Ireland is not likelys after all, to be so hard on the Nationalist aspirations for Home Rule as some of us anticipated when it first broke cut. Even papers hostile to Mr. Redmond's party bave fairly stated the case, and have pointed out that the Nationalist party and the untion as a whole have been loyal, and must not be confused with the hand- ful of hare-brained dreamers and corrupt scheners who make up the forces of the irreconcilables:
Until re
EX-MINISTER SURPRISED.
punish
The measure seems to have taken the he inquired in an ex-Minister by surprise. When the visi- astonished voice, tors were annou why so many What is the nutter What am I accused of?" questions, and while he conducted the ex- Senator Bogorodski replied to these amination the premises were searched by the police, who collected for removal four cheste full of papers, Madame Sakhom- inoff, who protested loudly against the proceedings, was also subjected to a searching cross-questioning, but she was left at liberty.
Up to the last montent General Sakhomlinoff seems to have had no idea that his arrest was contemplated. When informed that he must consider himself
Queen Mary is feeling the strain of the war considerably. She does a tremend visiting the ous amount of work in wounded and personally seeing what is work. This is tiring occupation and being done by women's clubs in War she is said to have aged considerably
a prisoner he was silent for a few mo since the war began, while her hair is turning grey. The King insisted on taking her to Windsur for a fortnight atments, and then said: At your ser
I regard it as my first duty to. Easter, but even there she proceeded to vice
Before the submit to the rigorous dictates of the supervise the reorganisation of domestic arrangements of the Castle, law. I am at your disposal." All the arrangements for the private entering the room in which he is confined apartments under Queen Victoria are he was told that he must give up his quite obsolete according to modern ideas, sword, as it is against the rules of the and King Edward, who regarded Wind fortress that prisoners should bear arms, sor as a shooting box and a place for It is expected that the preliminary big entertaining, made few alterations. investigation will take a further six weeks New bathrooms have been freely intro- or so. The materia! which it brings to daced, for the place was singularly delight will be handed to the Chief Pro- apartments have been re-arranged, whilst the Senate, who will report as to whether or not the facts justify a formal prose- ficient in this respect. The series of curator of the Criminal Appeal Court of the old sanitary methods have been com- pletely modernised
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
In the event of an affirmative cision the Emperor will be asked to consent to the ex-Minister being put on According to reports in currency some found
·were vory curious documents among General Sakhomlinoff's papers. he had dined for ro copecks (about ls. In his diary is an entry to the effect that d.), at the Guards stores in order to
It has even dawned upon many of the Ulstermen that if they had not been allowed to arm the Government would not have allowed the Sinn Feiners to might never have come to a dangerous carry rifles, and therefore the dimmt head. There are reports to day of nego tiations between the Nationalists and the Ulstermen with a view to the total dis- armament of Ireland by agreement. At the moment there is a hitch in the proceed-resident in England, but who is abroad save money for his wife, who is many within thirty days from the appointed ings, but the fact that such a discussion and cannot mannge to be in this country years younger than he
One of the announcements de bricol may have an importance for some men week in regard to compulsory service new in the Far East. Sir George Cave, i will be in a written answer to Mr. Blair in the House of Commons, states that, the duty of a married man ordinarily
has been inaugurated is éloquent prouf day, to return to England forthwith and
at there are better influences at work into report himself to the military authorite goods. For this reason there are
Ireland than has been the case at any time in recent years. It may yet trans pire that the Irish temper will be better for the blood letting that has been wit
FORMER FRIENDS AT VARIANCE,
ties on his arrival.
LORD HAWKES ENGAGEMENT."
t
The engagenicnt of Lord Hawke caused
export buyers who incline to the opinion that in a large variety of commodities. further increase in prices will take.
no
nessed in Dublin, sanguinary and terrible a great sensation. He is one of the most place to any substantial extent, but that!
popular of men, but nobody thought ously of his getting married when hoordera, and are on the list for compara- He has done more tively early delivery, will reap the bene- say we are a vindictive people. We are reached htry-ve. now beginning to hold up our hands than any other man for cricket, and has it, though they will not, in many cases, ta high standard for sport. Lauca be paying less than their rivals who stop the Government shooting the ring.
sire cricket always found him a cordial came forward with contracts at a Side by side with this leads, and all witnesses from Ireland
friend, while Yorkshire sport of all later hour. bear witness to the fact that the Irish soi
held that, although diers were far more severe on the rebels kids, from hanting onwards, has had the view is of their own land than were the Engis hin as a constant patron. Considering some reaction in prices is to be expected soldiers imported from across the water biw attached he is to country pursuits on the first solid prospects of peace, this itas remarkable how often he is to be will be quickly counter balanced by a to suppress the riots.
sen giving parties in London. He looks new advance, ou acount of the world
wide demand for supplies that will te younger than his age, except for ats Bildness. He is working energetic spite of this reluctance to book new and In Dispassionate observers have derive Bome fun these last few days from the the volunteers in his own county, a
ahere that he is getting his contracts car- pretty little quarrel between Mr. Lloydrous for the third year in succession orders, I am told by a China merchant
fesident of the M.C.C., which is Lique honour, When there was a ried out without great dificulty, and is George and his former friend and ad mirer, Mr. A. G. Gardiner, editor of the
of the House of Lords experiencing only a slightly increased erised list Drily News. The latter made a slashing der consideration, cutting down the dihealty in getting the goods shipped attuck on the Minister of Munitions on
only prer intimately assocmed with the supposition that he was pressing theer House to four hundred, he was to the East.
"He is a fairly Premier to adopt conscription. The for art to us retained. mer idol of the Liberal party was acerquent attendant at debates,
Lrs. Arthur Crosa, whom he is going of personal ambition, and a desire to be a sort of Napoleon, and a deliverer of Le tarry, is one of the best known nation. The Minister replied in a serie, hesses in London, as she entertained of caustic sentences in a specch in Wales, laly until the war. She is the nices in which he spoke of the editor as a of famous Scottish judge, and, until
55361 who sought to subjret him burgb. She is extremely handsome, the knowledge. They are anxious not
Ho to a discharge- of poisonous gas. declined to consider serious the wielder ve popular, and is sure to take her to increase EVERYWHERE of the vitriolic pen, and said he desired ple anong the prominent pceresses of automatically increase the risks, so with sither bis tricadship nor his thday By her first marriage she has many of the trusted men called up they on little girl, who will be a considerable have to decide whether they will extend
The wedding will their coulidants or close down.
manufacturee has decided to call up the ing that Mr. Lloyd George has evaded tak face in June, in the points raised and has adopted the at
probly be more largely attended than titude of the Minister who said: "My any since Miss Asquith married Mr. who had held the secrets hitherto, friends, we are now confronted by a gray Boo Carter, but the gathering will that way the secrets of the firit will, at ICE HOUSE STREET. TEL, 290-155. problem: let us look it straight in the berely social, not political as was the any rate, remain in the family."
face- and pass on." The next word-if cast that function. there is to be one is with Mr. Lloy
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Many
One of the new problems of the time, arising out of compulsory service, is the preservation of trade secrets, carefully kept from the knowledge of secrets and formule which have been
limiting
the circle of those admitted to rivals for years by the simple process of
which
One
To this Mr. Gardiner has replied, alleg in due cour London, and will daughters of the men enrolled for service
ANMP'S PREDICAMENT.
In
GIVING THEIR MEN AND LENDING THEIL
MONET The working classes of the country
George, but, as he says he is too busy try of the curious results of the Irish lent the Government £2,015,000 in
ing to win the war to attend to smaller things, it may be that "this correspond a will now cease "But it has been infinitely diverting while it lasted. SUPPRESSION OF RACING.
two months on the war savings certifi
of
50 bales of Crown No. 108, $06 per bale; 25 bales of Colaha No. 10s, 100 per bale;
10s, $08 per bale; 100 bales of Indo-China 180 bales of Currinbhoy No. 108, 2102 per bale; 150 bales of David No. 103, $102
jee No. 10s, 896 per bale; 25 bales No. 10s, $50 per bale: 50 bales of Naran- Pabaney No. 10s, $03 per bale; 126 bales
150 bales of Sundries No. 10, $98-$102. of Phoenix No. 10s, 8100 per bale: 100
per bale; 50 bales of Carrimbhoy No. 12%, $105 per bale; 150 bales of Dawn bales of Sun No. 10s, $101 per bale;
No. 12s, 104 per bale: 100 bales of Indo- China No. 129, $103 per bale; 100 hales of Sun No. 12, 106 per baie: 150 bales. of Sundries No. 12, 106-109 per bale. 103 bales of Naranice No. 16s, $118 per bale 100 bales of Sundries No. 10s, $10- bale: 50 bales of Swan No. 16s, $118 per 8119 per bale: 25 bales of Empress No. 203, $118 per bale: 23 bales of Gold Mohour No. 20%, $125 per bale; 50 bales
Unsold stock is estimated at about of Indo-China No. 208, #123 per bain 50 bules of Sun No. 20s. $130 per baie.
Sold bat uecleared stock- 45,000 bales. is about 5,000 bales.
HONGKONG, VOLUNTEERS.
CURPS ORDERS BY LT. COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
NOTICES. 1" A No: 1578 Pte. H. W. Kamsey, will attend Signalling Section, morning parades for Class "C" until he has passed test in Semia- phore Signalling.
"B" Rate of Dollar 2/1 for June..
FROMOTION. 2--No. 1934 Pte. W. C. Ogley, having passed the test in Semaphore Signal- ling, is promoted to Class B. LKAVE 3.-Reference Order No. 4 of 15th June,. 1916, the leave granted to No. 1839. Gr. West to date from 19th inst PARADES, 4-Parades for Monday, 18th inst.:- 7 a.m. Signalling Section Class on Cricket Ground. Parades for Tuesday, 20th inat. 7 a.m. Signalling Section Class on Cricket Ground. 5.15 p.m. All units of the Corps (excepting members on duty) at Headquarters Dress: Drill order khaki. Officers will wear swords. At the close of the parade (0.15 p.m.) His Excellency the Governor. will present the Colonial Auxil liary Forces Officers Decoration (V.D.) to Capt. W. Armstrong.
A;" 0.30 p.m. Signalling Section
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Next for duty 23rd inst, : · ·Left
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Stables will take place on Monday and Wednesday, June 10th and 21st,. -at: 5:45. p..,. and not on Tuesday and Thursday as previously ordered... Monday, June 19th. No. 2 Company. Company. Tuesday, June zul Wednesday, June 21st.No. 1 Company.
RECRUITERS A All members of No. 4 Company. except Sections 13 and 14, will parade at Central under the O. C. Company and Company Sergt. Major, at 5.30 pim on Monday and Wednesday, June 19th and 21st let cade under. Platoon Commander and Com-. pany
SM at same place and hour on Tuesday and Thursday, June 20th and 22nd... N
LA DESIGNATION. PC, 600 Martin is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony. Resignation. to date June 17th.
AEL C. JENKIN,
D.S.P. (R),
FOR BRITISH SYNDICATE.
The acceptance by the Rumanian Miller Bradicate of the offer
rev has been that a duly elected Irish
cannot take his seat at Westminster cates purchasable at the Post Offices at PREADSTUFFS IN RUMANIA HELD this eck The death of Mr. Delany in 10 and redeemable in five years from thessory Division of Queen's County the date of purchase forel. Over a hùn can a vacancy, and Mr. J. Lalor One of the results of the Dublin troubles Fit rald secured the seat. But the dred local committees have been set up The pain goes right away and the swel has been the suppression of racing Mix rating officer's certificate of his electo organise war savings, and these are ling itself disappears with a few applica-ed up in the origin of the outbreak was tiovent astray in the Irish troubles, issuing cards after the fashion
are sections for expony weekly seeings of four available for export has caused tions: It is utterly, nseless, to suffer. of alipers andas, not yet best, traced. Until Post Office Savings Bank, on which there. tish Bu bendiente torch of the Brie
a man thirty-one great is useless to pay big doctor's bills and
For look possession of, the city many of the turp, or the member secures a dupli Whereas it would tak
not be permitted to a to buy gerii then to find yourself no better.
ficate, by torming local associations the The transaction greatly benefits the Be, you can buy a bottle of
House Course, witneming the running of his in the House of Commons.
local committee can buy several certifi millers, who incur no risks, and the flour the Irish Grand National. Previous to THINESS OUTLOOK.
It will have considerable results for Easter Monday, racing in Ireland was as Ir that some manufacturers in the cates a week Then the man or woman is kept in the country for the present. fashionable as ever. It was sufficiently hardre and other trades are refusing who completes the carda most quickly far away not to offend the French, who to are prices for future business on the becomes entitled to the certificate that Turkey for, according to reliable in- cannot understand our relaxations in grow that they cannot guarantee sup matures at the earliest date and so formation which reached Bucharest re
buyers to induce the return.... In Sheffield alone there are amounts to famine. war time, and it had a certain amount ply many instances tempting offers forth. The greater the thrift the quicker sently, the lack of food in Turkey to the maintenance of good horses. It insurere tu giren
⠀⠀⠀ LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM and care yourself. Safe and certain.
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pains and aches,
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A pound of flour
bruises or contusions, sprains, strains, of official approval as an encouragement og made saathir orders the 3,000 soldiers - dependents buying war costs about eightpence in Constantinople
Gold it is. 4d per bottle
Agents for Hongkong:: More, A. WATSON & Co.. Lib. 1678-28
is a blow to the fair ladies of Ireland, prefe. The reply is that even if an certificates They have given their men at present and the men of leisure, too, to have these advan of 60 per cent were paid it would to the war, now they are leading their races stopped, for they were enjoying themselves as much as in the piping times of peace negara yang p
be in sible to secure the labour neces sary expediting, the manufacture of
rinued amnezt Column.)
money to the Treasury That, I think, is good sign of the healthy atmosphere in England today
already reported, the Millers” Syndicate refused the German offer to buy the flour available for export at the
price of £25 per WAROD.