The Hongkong Telegraph.
October 25, 1913, Temperature a.m. 71, p. 76, Humidity...58, 60.
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THE HOME RULE BILL.
MR. ASQUITH SPEAKS AT LADYBANK,
EXECUTIVE WILL ASSERT ITS AUTHORITY.
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THE HOME RULE BILL.
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OCTOBER
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1913.
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UNHAPPY MEXICO.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
ARETHUSA LAUNCHED.
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AMERICAN PROCLAMATION.
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Lord Sydenham has accepted the chairmanship of the Borak Commission 00 Vana Disenses.
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[Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph."aught baye arrived at Quebec, One thing is certain. We are Landon. Recolved Ost, 20. London. Received Oot. 25.
Londen. Received Oct, 25: The Mexican rebels have been' [Reuter's Service To The Telegraph."']
not going to be falde to the trust The US Government is pre-
The Arethusa, the first of the Mr. Sydney Buxton, speaking. defeated at Monterey, and have which the vast majority of the paring a Proclamation notifying new cl of oil-driven light of the terms of reference in the suffered a loss of 800 mon. London."Received Oct. 2. that slow system of government Irish people reposed in us the Powers that any interference craisers, has been launched at Railway Commission proposals, The Right Hon. Mr. H. H. in Ireland will be brought into (Cheers.) We are not going to With Mexico will be regarded as Chatham.
gran maid that they wore wide enough The Arethusa, the first new Nine American battleships to allow of the consideration sa class oil-driven light cruiser, has Asquith addresserl an enthusiastic operation without recourse to the batray their cause. We are bound unfriendly to the United Sintra, meeting of his constituents nt. mod forces of the Crown. But to prosecute their purpoes. Ours The Government declares that it have left Hampton Roads for a to whether the State should un-been launched at Chatham.
dertake to work the railways." Lady bank on Friday night. After the Statute deliberately enacted will be the successful issue-not will only recognise a government bruise in the Mediterranean.
Nine American. saying that the broad outline of by Parliament were to be inet by only by the obligations of loyalty founded on law and order,
battleships. "au organised and armed resistance, and honour, but by the profound It is intimuted that the two
have left Hampton Roads for oruiee in the Mediteranean Sea, nounced by Mr. Lloyd George it would be clearly not only the conviction that it has behind it things which prompted the pre- bad the hearty approval of his right but the day of the Execu-the sympathies of the Bri ish de paratia of the Proclamatin was colleagues, the Premier dealt attive to sort its authority by mocracy at Home and through the alleged interview with Sir length with the question of Home every appropriate' and adequate out the Empire. It carries with Lionel Carden and the despatch (Loud cheers)... it the best and only enduring of foreign warships. Apparently Rule, as the most important meaus.
After raferring to some ex. prospect of a happy and pro- the Proclamation will not ba among the outstanding questions
manifestationH
by sperous future both for Ireland promulgated until after the which must first be settled. He travagant smphasised that the Government Ulster." Mr Asquith declared it and Great Britain." (Loud and elections intended to make use of the Was the duly of every man to prolonged cheering.).
Engagement With Rebels. Mr. Carvin's Comment. Parliament Act in order to give deal respectfully with the deep-
The Mexican rebels are raport Commenting on the Premier'sed to have toon defeated at Iiberal legislation something soated and genuine sentiments of approaching an equal chance the minority. Though he believod Presch, Mr J. L Garvin, in the Monterey. Their losses totalled with that of their opponcats. The their apprehension were without Observer, romarks that Mr. A-800 Government decla ed in favour foundation at all, the Liberals quith has gone aa: for as reason
Subaquent reports"state that of Home Rale when it had an and Nationalists should sparo noble opponente could expect, and the Mexican rebels have captured overwhelming majority over all effort to elimite these appre-ho ought to be met with equal Monterey after defeating two cones in Dublin on Friday, The parties, and the last election was honsions. He had offered to moderation and dignity. Recog- Federal Generals who were priests stopped eight children fought with the knowledge that consider any propels honestly using that a devolution, is in hurrying forward to its relief who were on their way to Eng- land via Belfast. The crowds Home Rule would comb next to put forward consistent with the evitable he suggests the tempor. There was a Favero battle
waited on the quays and the the passing of he Parliament cope of the Bill. The proposals, Jary exclusion of Protestant Ulstor Ait. It would have been the however, for the exclusion of with provisions which would The Koelnische Zeitung, die steamers left without any of the grossest branch of public faith to Ulster had been avowedly put ble them to throw in their los cassing the British recognition of children being on board. The forward not as a help towards, a with the rest of Ireland if Protes President Huerta, declares that priests harangued the people, put off this legislation,
solution of the problem of Irish that Ulster changes its mind.
all foreignera in Merion regard who returned singing hymus. self-government, but with the
him as the most fit person to est- uncompromising, declamation that;
ablish order. It is to Germany s would acceptance
interest that the: Présidenti'l their
not
diminish the hostility to the KAISER IN AUSTRIA, principles of the Bill.
be
Irish Party's Loyally. The Premier affirmed that the Government still believed that, sa the Bill now stood, the Irie Legislature which it would bring into existence even if it had a disposition which the Govern)
Settlement by Carsent. mont did not believe it would
He would bo glad to have would not, and could not,! have the power to be guilty of authoritatively, informed that this sots of oppression against the was no longer the case. There minority. He pointed out that were to obious reasons why all the House of Lords did not: patriotic men should desire, a attempt to motify, amend or improve the Bill. Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to the loyalty and self-sacrifice of the Irish Party in
the House of Commons.
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He
THE TWO PEACE-
EMPERORS." STLIC
British Recognition.
A FRIEND OF IRELAND.
London, Rhceived Ool. 27. London. Received Oot. 25.
Mr. Dillon speaking at Carlow Dublin station on Friday night, was that of a statesman, a man There were exciting scenes at said that Mr. Asquith's speech whon an attempt was made to of honour and a brave friend of to states that his sole desire
A statement by President Huer entrain children for England. Ireland. The Nationalists were is to establish peace and to ensure Four escaped from their guardi-willing to go any distance to meet fair election. ans, one of whom the crowd the Ulster Unionists short of attacked and injured somewhat sacrificing the principles of Home badly.
A Rule... There were further exciting
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ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
THIRTY PERSONS, WOUNDED
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President Huerta has publicly declared that be will not stand ar candidate for the presidency R interfere with the elections"
the Opposition, has invited r Mr Bonar Law, the Leader: al
eorge Cave, K. C. and Lord Robert Cecil to join the front opposition bench.
London, Received Ont. 27. Router's correspondent at Rome states that the elections yesterday were generally calm and mini- sters were neared of a large Peninsular and Oriental 8.8. Co..
A majority of the officers in the majority. Thirty persons were now in Britieli ports have resign- wounded by revolver shots ed, asking higher pay and better
question should be solved by the AFRICAN AGRE ENT. during a disturbance at Fiesole. conditions of service.
election of a vigorous personality: like President Huerta,
The Tageblatt Zeitung. denoun-
CANADA'S GOVERNOR.
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NEGOTIATIONS.
ARRIVED AT QUEBEC.'
ces American dollar politice," ANOLO-GERMAN and forgetfulness of the fact that Mexion it's sovereign State.
Election Opens, London. Received Oct. 27. The Vexican presidential tion opened yesterday. There
a practically no voting,
London. Received Oct. 25.
London. Receivät Oct. 25, The Duke and Duchess of Con-
The Marquess of Crewe, Faya there is nothing in Government's land proposals to exoite the fears of either landlorda or tenant labourers.
J
Mr. Austen Chamberlain, et a
Renter's correspondent says it naught have arrived at Quebec. dinner of the London School to
is stated in well-informed quer ters that the Anglo-German African negotiations do not con- cern changes of territorial status, bas à division of certain parts of African economic spheres. The agresment is contingent and need not operate immediat
London: Received Oct. 27.
France Protests. Reuters Vienna correspondent
Londdy, Received Oct. 27, settlement by consent. Firstlysates that after shooting with
Renter' agrespondent it was of supreme importance to
Frooz Ferdinand of Mexica states that France has Prince the future well-being of Ireland Bohemia, the Kaizer arrived at protested against the increase of hot a new systera of government Vienna in the morning and was duties. The declares that it is should not he started with the
eceived at the station by the 1st in viag of the low French Mr. Redmond's Tool.". apparent triumph of no Rection
ta.ff on Mexican products.. Emperor Franz Joseph... Mr. Asquith adderl :—" You however. parponierant
The Tremdenblett Welcomiog] are often told I am Mr. Rahmond's numbers and the apparent the Kaiser, points out that, the subervient tool-(laughter)—just humiliation of another.
An-tro German Alliance hass as in Ireland Mr. Radmond is firmly belioved
throughout ita existance proved told he is mine. There is just as binding Irishmen were
the strangest and most unerring much truth in the one secusation durable and mor effective than
guide to both Emperors. It has at in the other, and that is, none their differences If this unifying on a strong directing factor in at all. (Cheers.) The Liberals process would inves fair chance their international policy and all and Nationaliste have soted in of success it was worth paying.
its numerode variations. The Co-operation for a comun cause even a considerable price to
a cause in the justice and policy secure the absence of ill will and falfituent of its object in profout ing peace has been primarily the of which we both believe. the possibility of co-operation. work of the
Peace (Cheers.)
Emperors."
"The Bill as it left the House
that the ties
more
The Second Reason. Then the second renson was of Commons, and as it has been that whatever was done should] twice rejected by the House of be regarded by all parties as Lords, has the hearty approval of resting on a solid foundation and the whole of the Liberal party incapable of future development Great Britin and a vast majority hoyend risks of Party vicissitudos,
two
HOME OF THE FREE,
among the Natiounliate, and there Ireland had been far too long THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM
is abundant evidence that, it has the cockpit of British politics.
worse. Nor was
PENN.
London. Received Oct. 27.
for the last two years in the that interchange, and both I and some easted purpose, and that no North of Ireland, which I regret my colleagues are rondly to then where, should to say have received cuntenance part in it. (Cheers.) from responsible quarters in this country, are a nege.ion of the
Reuter'a correspondent at Vers uz states that President Huerta bus Fummoned all the candidates to the palace ercapt Diaz. The latter is still at Vera Cruz and ba greed to abile by the result. the election is void owing to an insufficient poll he will nagist President Huerta in restoring| order pending another election,
governmen a should endure which was staine
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STRIKE.
The Grievances.
ANOTH RAILWAY
ACIDENT.
COLLISION. AT WATERLOO JUNCTION,
London. Received Out. 26 A locul South-Eastern Railway
train dashed into a stationary train in a fog at Waterloo June- tion, talescoping the rear portion injured.
VENEREAL DISEASES COMMISSION.
FRENCH BUDGET:
Tropical Medicine, said that £70,000 had heen obtained for an “ endowment to support the school
LOCAL.
London. Received Oct. 25. . Router's Paris correspondent
Macao Notes, by a special states that the estimated expendi ture for 1914 is thirty-two million correspondent, appear in this sterling more than 1913, includiende. ing nineteen millions for the Ministry of War, and £1,920,000 || · Judgement in the opium stocks for the Navy,
case was delivered on Saturday in favour of the defendant.
LORD ROBERT CECIL.
London, Received Oct, 25. Mr. Bonar Law has invited Lord Robert Ceoil to join the front Opposition bench.
SOUDAN ARRIVES. Arrived in the Harbour today,
The transport Soudan arrived
The Hongkong Mummers per formance of "Twelfth Night" is dissuased in another column to-day.
The Policeman's Telescope. A constable who was concealed on the railway bridge aaw, with the aid of a telescope, it was stated at the Thames Court, twelve persons go up to a man named Adshend for the purpose
in the bas par to-day with the of betting. He was also able, be 2nd. Somerset Light Infantry said, to distinguish pieces of paper onoard some of whom are bound pass between them. The man for India and the reat for home. who, it was added, worked for a Thera pro sixteen cficers and well-known bookmaker, was fined
£17. about 830 men for ludia while saven officers and about 160 men" are going bome; they have all come down fra Tientsin.
the practically united support of (Cheers.) The proposals, how all the great self-governing ever, mule in perfectly good Dominions. (Cheers.) In these faith and goodwill, for a formal President Wilson addressing A NUMBER OF GRIEVANCES. Three were killed and rine'en circumstances, there is, in my Conference of the Party leaders the students of Swarthmore opinion, a complete Constitutional did not appear to him to be College, at Philadelphia, extolled case for proceeding next Session practically helpful. A Confer the memory of William Pean. He in regard to the Irish Government erce without defined limits would aid that she profound purpose Landon Tenterdo Bill by applying to it the opern-almost certainly be sbortive, and underlying American conquesta tion of the Parliament Act would probably leave mutters was to see that every foot of the P.&O. Company on Friday, Notices were served on the (Cheera.)
Conference continent should be the home of terminating the engagement of Not to be Intimidated.
necessary. "If there is free self governing people, who officers due to il on the steamer
The officers include, for Ladia : "Ought the action of states-genuine disposition in all quar would have no government what Sicilia. At a subsequent meeting men to be affected simply by fers towards an interohange of ever which did not rest upon con of afficere it w decided to allow
-Lt. Col. H. J. Everett, Major London. Received Oct. 25. T. Hardiman, Major O. J. menace of fo cible resistance to suggestions, free and frink, and, ut of the governed. He liked to the Sicilia to k but to hold up
The Time says that Lord Trait-Bullock, Capt. É. A. J. the execution of the law? (Great without prejudice, to contribute believe the whole of the western all other P. & D. boats psading Sydenham has accepted the Wilson, Capt H. G. R. Burgess cheering. The doctrines preached to the common stock, I invite bemisphere was devoted to the the adjustment of grievances. Chairmanship of the Royal Com Short; Capt. P. W. Worrall, and mission appointed to inquire into Lieutenants N. H. Stone, A. 8. V. Bir David Wasbrough. R. H. Waddy, G. P A statement issued by the Im-venereal diseases. perial Merchant Service Guild Brynmowr Jones and Mr. Philip Steer, D. Kenworthy, V. W. Premler. Sanguine. with blood, or was supported by says that the officers' action is Snowden will ba among the Reche, G. N. Molesworth, W. T. Howe, and Lieutenant-Quarter: first prinsiplea of phlamentary We should not deport, however, anything save the consent of the due to the fact that they have members. governed.
master D. J. Owens. -and, sill more, demauratio from the root principle of the
The following officers are for government. N
Ulater Bill of a subordinate Irish Parlis-|
home-Capt. Holman R.G.A., minority is entitled to resist ment in Dublin, with Home Rule, what possible answer Exocative" responsible thereto.
Lieutenart T. A.-Walsh, Capt. could be made to a like claim by (Cheers) Secondly, nothing must
Barry and Fowler, South Wales Better Conditions Wanted.
Borderere, Capt. Rove and Swan, the masses of the Irish people? be done to elect a permanest
The majority of the P. & 0.
A.8.0. (Cheers.) No, we need not, and barrier to Irish unity. Thirdly,
officers now at British ports have
The Soudan will leave on her shall not, be intimidated by threat while the importance of devolu
London. Received Oct. 25. resigned, joking for higher pay
Londer. Received Oct. 25. way to India with the Somerset of force." (Great and prolongad tion in the United Kingdom is
Speaking at the dinner of the Light Infantry on November 4, okeering)
Speaking at Crewe, Viscopnt and better conditions of service. fully realised the claim of Ireland
School of Tropical and the troops for home will A Warning to Ulster. ia prior in point of urgency. Royston said that there was The remainder of the officere bave London Speaking slowly and deli-myself am sanguine enough to nothing in the Government land undertakan not to replace those Medicine, Mr. Austen Chamber- disembark here and await the berately, the Prime Minister believe that the difficulties ought proposals which need excite the who have resigned. The Imper-lain said that 270,000 bad been arrival of the se. Somali which said- have more than ones not the to be beyond the resour fears of landlord tenant isl Merchant Service Guild obtained as an endowisent in leaves here for home on Novem-
labourer. #xpressed the hope and belief ces of statesmanship...
support the officers.
support of a school..
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exhausted all other means of securing a redresa of their griev ancee, including inadequate pay, want of proper provision for old age and the paucity of leave
TROPICAL MEDICINE
SCHOOLS.
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DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre, 0.15 pa Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m
TO-MORROW.
H. E. 00. Annual General
"Twelfth Night, "Theatre Roya —9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29. Half Yearly Meeting-Jockey Club-noon,
Meeting 5.30 p.m.
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Thursday, October 30. Twelfth Night," Theatr Royal-9.15, p.m...
G. P. Lammert's Auction Balb Machinery-11 a.m. Yaumati
Thursday November 6.
2: Batt'n. D.O.LT. Sporta,
Friday November T
2. Batt'n. D.O.LT. Sports. Saturday November 8,
2. Batt'n. D.O.LL Sporta.
Batrrday, November 15. Sixth Gymkhana Meeting Hage
py Valley 3 p.m.