The Hongkong Telegraph
March 30, 1914,
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THE ULSTER CRISIS.
THE SUFFRAGISTS,
LOBBY. OPINION,
INCENDIARISM IN IRELAND: ¦
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MARCH 30,
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THE BOAT RACE
CAMBRIDGE WIN EASILY.
REBEL SUCCESS.
London. Received March 29. London, Received March 28. Reuler's correspondent
Cambridge won the University Juarez states General Villa Bat Race easily by 4 lengths. negotiated the coures in 20min. 238ece.
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RUSSIA'S AIR FLEET.
POISONED BY FUMES,
A BIG PROGRAMME.
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London. Received March 29.
Reuter's correspondent at St.
THE ACT OF STRIKERS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,
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CONDENSED.
Lieut. Gen. Sir W.F. Kelly is. dead...
The Empress Dowager "of
Lobby is that the issue of the new yesterday, including Abbeylande wires that virtually all of Torreon Cambridge led throughout, and Petersburg asya the programme Rusac-American rabber factory Japan is ill with heart trouble.
The prevailing opinion in the
Army Order is intended not merely to permanently Battle queations of discipline, but to condone past errors, since it is believed that Sir John French) and General Ewart will withdraw their resignations and the talk of disciplinary measures Officers will be dropped.
A Lull,
against
There is a lall in politics! activities. The Premier, Cabinet Ministers, and Members of Parlia ment are spending the week-s00 golfing in the country,
Lloyd-Georgeisms...
Mr. Lloyd George on Saturday evening handed to a deputation of Young Liberals the following message: Democracy in on her rial. On the courage and esolution of the friends of liberty opends the question whether he country will remain free or be enslaved by Military dee potism."
A Storm Expected.
London. Received March 28, Two mansions were burned.
Antri, belonging to Sir Hugh McCalmont. The outrage in the latter instance is believed to ba the work of anti-Carsonite suffragists.
CHURCH OUTRAGES,
LEADER SENTENCED.
London, Received March 28.
is in the hands of the ebola..
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BILLIARDS.
INMAN CHAMPION.
London. Received March 29.
The Billiards Championship. has been won by Coman, who completed his score of 18,000 when Reece had reached 12.828.
VOLUNTEER DINNER.
ful Function.
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL.
Presentation to Mr. Braidwood
on His Departure.
On Saturday there was an in- feresting presentation in the Ellis Kadoorie Echool. On the occasion of the departure for home of the late Headmaster, Mr. Braidwood, the teachers and the scholars presented bim with a handsome silver tray and a case of finger bowla, Mr. Chan Ming, the bead Chinese vernacular master, made
Reuters's New York corres Sergeants Mess Hold a Success a complementary speech in Ohi pondent says Mr. Tannenbaum, the leador of the unemploy.d who have been raiding the ohur- ches, has Lasn soutoticed to imprisonment for a year.
CHANCE FOR A CRUSOE.
Island For Sale With Oysters Galore.
London. Received March 29. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg says the poisoning of workmen by benzine fomos in a of the new Air Fleet which is at caused a strike and subsequent
worked presnt being
out, rioting provides for the construction of
Now it is announced that 400 236 onlinary aeroplanca, ten nir-workmen were poisoned by gas Dreadnoughts, and tbres airships. fumes in a tobacco factory yester
YACHTING.
His Excellency's Clever Win.
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day, eighteen having to be sent to hospital. It is rumoured that the fumes caused by strikers to prevent Brikebreakers working."
OBITUARY,
GENL. SIR W. F. KELLY.
London Regelvad March 29,
The death is announced of Lieutenant-General Sir William Freeman Kelly, K.C.B.
Cambridge easily won the Bost Race by our and a half lengths,' In the Billiards Championship Inman beat Reece, by 18,000 to 12,828.
Mr. T. Lowe, proof-reader on the Shanghai Mercury staff, has committed eu cido.
There has been a lull in polit ioal aotivities during the week- and.
Poisoning by fumes in St. Petersburg factories is attribut- ed to strikers.
Mr. McKenna is now mentioned as the likely successor to Colonel Seely at the War Office.
General Villa reports that virtually all of Torreon is in the hands of the rebзls.
On Saturday afternoon the annual race for the Commodore's cup in connection with the Royal
Opinion in the Lobby is that Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed, the coures being to
the new Army orders are merely Kaichan Island. There was an entry of
intended to condone past erroru. neee which was loudly cheered ten basts, tbres of them, however
The French gunboat, recently by the boys, after which Mr. taking part in a tie which was
ashore at Ningpo, has been Chan Sing u, one of the Anglo-ailed for the prrpose of deciding [The deceased General, who refloated... The annual dinner in connce- Chinese mesters, made a speech the championship of the One was 66 years of age, joined the * White - Wolf? - troops have tion with the Sergeants' Mess of
in which he said that Mr. Braid-Design Class. The start WOS 8th, The King's Regiment, in the Hongkong Volunteers war wood's connection with Hongkong made at 2 o'clock prompt, and 1876. He served in the Eygp- occupied Shangchov and defeat- held on Saturday evening at the extended over 28 years and dar. the Kathleen got away with a fine tain campaigns of 1882, 1884 and ed the Government troops.
1885 and held appointments in
The brigand movement in Volunver Headquarters, Ser- ing all that time he had been in- stort, crossing the line as the ga South Africa from 1888 until China has taken on an anti- geant Majo: Higby presiding over terested in education, while his was fired. The Halcyon was 1902. From 1903 to 1906 he was
foreign character. a large att: ndance amongst whom connection with the Kadoorie unfortunate enough to tear her Major General on Staff com were:Lt. Col. Chapman, Major School dated from its commence. sail and had to give up, while the manding the Infantry Brigade at MoDonald, Major Pritobard, Stallment. He knew that the Society Alannah retired early in the race. Malta. For service in the Boer Officer Skriushire, Captaing would feel Mr. Braidwood's loaa The sailing was of a plain order War he received the K.C.B. Wood, Armstrong, Stewart and and he said that they could not going to the Datam Rook, which decoration.] Charchili, Surgeon-Lt. Black and let him depart without letting was the turning point for home, L'. Kennett.
him know that they were sorry but from here onward there was "It is expected that the Parlia
After the usual loyal toast had that he was retiring, and they such a quantity of tacking that mentary storm will be renewed Anyone fond sunshine, been hocured the Chairman would like him to accept that tray the course sailed must beve to-morrow (Monday.) A cou-aolitude, and sisal must have read submitted that of "Our Officers" and these lager bowle to remind totalled quite twenty miles, for that he did not join in it also. It that General French and Genersi ference of the Unionist leaders with strange yearninge an ad-at the presents of such a large him in the old scenes to which he which the time recorded was quite was a regular day for the old Ewart will refuse to withdraw yesterday issued a list of search-vertisement in the Times offering camber of whom he expressed was returning, ofta Ellis K good. The question of tactics in Rolls, which probably would have resignations, ing questions covering all events for sale one of the Bahama is great pleasure. The past year doorie School and Honkong the fipioh, while it did not decide pounded them all. His Excelleney It is expected that the Par loading up to the crisis. Theses, in the West Indies.
had been one of the most ancqass- Mr. Braidwood replied in a very thorace, was interesting inasmuch called for three cheers for the com- questions are to be asked in the
The island is known as Great fal in the history of the corps and happy vein, taking as the subject as His Excellency the Governor, modore and a also a "Pokfulam liamentary storm will be renewed House of Lorde and there will Whale Day, and se an extra in be was of the opinion that a grea of his speech the bistory of the who was sailing the Dione, came Tiger "(laughter)-while three to-day, the Unioniste bringing
forward searching questions. probably be a prolonged debate, acement four litte islande, deal of that success was due to society in Hongkong. He showed right in shore to pass the line cheers and a Peak tiger Lord Curzon will question Lord Little Whale Cay, Pigeon Cay, the way in which the officers turn how they had started in a very By doing this he escaped the full accorded Lady May for presen Morley regarding his share in Gaulc ng Cay, and Vigilant Cay, el up to camp and carried out small way, both in the pretentions force of the tide which was against sing the prizes.
The finishing times were off at the repudiated paragraphe in the are tarown in. The price is heir duties in connection with thr of the Buildinge and in the num him and saved quite a minute cu
General £4,000, and the purchaser ac- company. instructions sent to
her, of pupile und how they had hie time. The Kathleen and Pagot.
quires 4,000 cocoa-nut trees, 200 Lt. Col. Obapman replying gradually increased the number Dorothen, which crossed the line aores of sisal grass (from which said it would ce a sorry, day of students and how the building second and third respectively, took hamp is obtained), a house with when the annual dinner of the was now one of the best in the an outside course and lost time
thereby... every modern convenience, in- Sergeants' mess was discontinued. Jolony for its purpose, cluding electric light, and enough oysters to celebrate a daily Uol
Later.
The opinion is now strengthen ing that Sir John French and General Ewert will refuse to withdraw their resignations.
At
A Labour Statement.
Londor, Received March 30.
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3 10 31 La Linda 3 13 28 Kathleen Dorothea... 321 45 Colleen ... 3 24 15 Ayleah...... 3 27 03 Violet ... 3 28 · 47 ·
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NEW FOR BUSY MEN.
The opinion is strengthening
NEWS," General new appears on page. 3 and log book on page 6.
The Girl from A notice of
Utah" арузата in this issue.
An interesting letter to the Tinca by John Galsworthy appears on page 3.
His Excellency the Governor won the Commodore's Cup on Saturday.
The Sargent mess of the Volunteer Corps hold their apnual dinner on Saturday night. On the casion of his retire. ment from Ellie Kadoorie School, Mr. Braidwood, the headmaster, was the reoipient of presents on Faturday,
Three company mestings are reported in to-day's issue. These are the China Sager Refining Co., Ltd., the. Luzon Sugar Be fining Co., Ltd., and the Hong kong and Whampoa Deck Co., Limited.
DON'T FORGET,
With regard to what Eargt. Major Ee amplified this rnd then gave. At the conclusion of the racing Higby had said about the officere, some very good advice to the an adjournment was made to the he was sure it would be a matter students and impressed on hem Clubhouse where the two cups Mr. Reginald McKenna (Home The manner of the coming off great gratification to him to the faor that they must learn in were presented by Lady May to Secretary) is now mentioned as the present owner to the island, know that every officer in the the course of their schooling to the winners-His Excellency the likely succes802 to nine years ago, as given by the corps attended the camp. They be gentlemen and to show their The Governor who took the first Colonel Ssely, with Mr. Lewis Colonial Exchango and Load had done excellent work and friends who had not had the place and Mr. A. Bane who came Harcourt remaining
the Agacy, who are making the ar- there had been improvements in enefit of a European Elucation in second." Colonial Office.
rangements for the sale, was every department capecially to that it meant something more Ia asking Lady May to make Two mansions were burned romantic. A plucky yanng Eng the artillery batteries.
than mere cramming and that the precantation, Mr. Smyth yesterday, including Abbeylands,tishmau and his wife landed on
The toast of "The Visitors'
they had a certain hall mark that congratulated His Excellency on Antrim, telonging to Sir Hugh Great Whale Cay when it was was in the hands of Sorgt marked them off from the rabble winning. After many years of
They outrage in desert.
had McCalmont. The
the Bullock who dwelt on the 'im-
His Excellency I thanking them for the hand-failure the latter instance is believed to population of the islands until a portance of everybody becoming some presents that they had given won the prize. From bis view be the work. of anti-Oarsonite mulatto appeared as a "Man Fri-member of the volunteers.
him he said that they would have of the race he thought. His Ex- Suffragists.
day."
He assisted them in build- Major Pritchard, in response, the place of honour in his house cellency deserved to win, and he ing a little house, to take the said it was seven years since he a long as he had a house and desired to congratulate him. place of their canvas home. With gave up the corps, but he was that he felt the parting too much heartily on his succses. the aid of a further introduction very glad to see so many faces to be able to say, very much more. Lady. May, in handing the Cup of mulattoes they developed the that he knew mong the red, Mr Braidwood was very much to His Excellency, remarked amid island, which with its cocoa nuts blue and black coats. Be bere affected at parting with the school. laughter that she had much Mr. W. Bracs, Labour M.P. fox-sufficient for a perpetual bank that the force would muster His speech was loudly of red pleasure in handing the cup to Glamorgan South, speaking at holiday and its sisal is now strongly for the annual inspectin and the cheers that were given to him which she believed he had Cardiff, stated that had the Osb quite at commercial propcaition, and turn out, as they always did, help him on his way were of the won for the first time "The Pictures." to the satisfaction of the general best.
Mr. Bane also received the ee inet not withdrawn, Colonel Motor-boat to
The owner hus accepted afficer commanding. Mr. F. T.
cond cup. Mr. Smyth declared Eialy's communication to General Gough, they would not have Government appointment in happle also replied on behalf tality of the officers the present that the race for the One Design building bad Ezen put up and a Class had decided the champion- remained in office twenty-four Africa, for one of his reasons for of the visitors.
giving up the island is that it
On the proposal of the chair roome set apart for the sergeants. ship for the year; it had been hours.
ffered few educational possibili-man, who remarked that they Despite the fact that some of the won by Capt. Arthur. ties for his children,
were the best men it was possible men in the racks were of a higher His Excellency, in returning The man who buys the island to get, the "Instrualora" were social ecule than some of thors thanks, asid be was specially Mr. becomes a law unto himself. daly honoured,
who ranked higher in the corps pleased to have won the oup. It In connection with
Eargt. Major Morgan R. E. in yet they played the game outside was the first Commodore's Cup
The Russian Air Fleet pic Thomas's statement in the House Here there are no Insurance Act,
that he had ever won. He was of Commons on the 25th, inat. no rates and taxes. You say to humorous reply referred to the and on parade, (in which he said that if the new one of your multattoes. Sam results of the examinations for Staff Officer Skrim hire ad- Commodore himself for eleven gramme provides for 326 ordin- Unionist dooiting with reference bring me oysters." He brings the past y sur and said that they dressing those present dealt with years, so he had not much chancery aeroplanes, ten air-Dread- to the Army were to stand in them in profusion from the often had clerke who wanted to be the improvement that had been himself then, and after that he oughts and three airships.
B.K. Club, Half Yearly Draw- would be the duty of the Rail natural oyster beda. There are engine frivere, and it was an ehown in the artillery sad machine did not have much good fortune
Abbey Lands, Antrim a maning of 65 Debentures-11 a.m. waymen's Union to use half all kinds of nuts. There are fish in awful job to drive a clerk to Logan sections. Last year they put He was very pleased to have isker
H.K. Club, Annual General million of their
funds for plenty, and sheep graze lezily on coming an engine driver. They 70 through Part 1 Table C. and part in a good race that day. sion belonging to Sir Hugh Mo the purchase of arms and the illsige. In the winter the did it however, and he was pleas this year they had pat through The old Dione seemed to be still Calmont has been burned, it is Meosing 5.15 p.m.
Monday April 6, ammunition), Mr. Thomas an unines all day and the son is ed with the number of certificates 120 about. It was early to say in very good fottle and he was believed by anti-Carsonite auf- nounced at Birmingham the gloriously blue And if the that had been obtained. what would be the percentage of pleased to see that one of their fragiste.
The chairman replying to the passes in musketry, but he bad German friends had won the the Companies had appointed owner becomes bored there in
A painful sensation has been Committee to meet the Ex a piolare palace at Nassau, thirty Toast of the "Forgeant's Mess every confidenos that the standard other cup, for right well he sailed.
would be And he thought that they should created in Shanghai by the contive of the Nation of Rail colles north-west of Great Whale which had been honoured on the of previous
also thank the Commodore for suicide of Capt. Thomas, of the waymen to discuss the whole Cay, which can be reached by proposition of Majr MoDonald, equalled.
At intervala during the evening putting up such a handsome cup Volunteer, and head of Thomas situation. This is the first time motorboat. It
It is a great place said that when he first joined the
Bros, the Companies hive, recognised in which to play Robinson corps, there was no sergeant's the guests were entertained by a that afternoon; he was only sorry the Union.
Ceos, remake the Mail
me but i though the instrumen- series of moving prekurds,
The Railwaymen.
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TO-DAY,
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bandmann Opera Co.-Theatre Royal 9, p.m.
TO-MORROW, Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bij Theatre-9 15 p.m.⠀⠀ Royal-9 p.m.
Bandmann Opera Co.-Theatre
H.K. Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd., annual general meeting-
11200;
H. K. lce Co. Ltd. mesting. noon omis
Friday April 10. Stainer's Crucifixion, St, John's Cathedral-0.15 p.m.
Saturday April. 11. let Gymkhana Mosting,