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THE BOAT RACE:

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PRINCE OF WALES.

ORD. WIN COMTORTABLY. (Beuter's Service to the China Math)

Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Foxoox, April 1. Oxford won the Bont: Race by siz lengths, their time being minutes 5 seconde."

The winning crow led throughout A very strong north-westerly wind was blowing.

Note This is the fourth successive wiù for Oxford, who have now won on 38 comelons against Cambridge's 3 victories. Last year Oxford won by 23 lengths in the record time of 18 min. 29 seca. Yesterday's ribery is the most donnive ince 1913, when Cambridge won by the mae number of lengths. CM

THE 00AL ORIBIS.

BESUMPTION OF WORK

"FAVOURED,

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LONDON, April 1.

Though Lancashire is hostile, and sons of the other coalfielda are doubtful, -the ballots generally continue in favour

of resumption.

LONDON, April 2

H. I. E the Prince of Wales has started for Par

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

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(Wah Tus Fat Po's Service).

SHANGHAI, April 1 The China Merchants S, N. Co. has declared a dividend of Taels 10 per share, but this dividend, instead of being paid in cash as usual, will be paid in share sonp of the new Bank of Communications of China.

At the annual meeting it was decided that Yang Sze-chi, the former Minister of Communications, be managing director of the Company, and Wa Ting-tang, Wan Chun-yao and Chan Ho-leung directors.

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VISIT:

Wong Ching-wai and Wa Hon-man Meanwhile the unemployed continue will sccompany Dr Sun Yat-sen on his increase by thousanda duily,

visit to Canton."

THE BALLOTS.

LONDON, April 2 The latest roturns of the minors -ballot are:-

In England In 8 Wales

For Against. Rosumption. 29,000

6,300 30,070 11,580

.49,070 37,380 Miners have ressmed work to-day in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Forest of Dean, Dudley, South Stafford and

Tamworth.

THE GEORGES' GIFT:

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PRESENTED TO HIS MAJESTY

(Reuters Service" to the Ching Mail)

Lomon, April

Lord Carzon, Lord George Hamilton, and Sir George Raid on Saturday pre- rinted to the King the Coronation gift from the Georges of the Empire. The

MOʻGOLIA AND TIBET,

President Yuan Shih-kai has ap- pointed Chang Shih-lan to organise the new administration in Mongolia and Tibet.

*THE CABINET.

The now Cabinet includes Lau Rooa-ban, Naval Minister; Wong Chun-wai, Minister of Justice; Taoi Tan poi, Minister of Education; Chan Chi-mi, Minister of Industry and Com- merce; Shun Chao-yin, Minister of Agriculture and Afforestation.

The Secretaries of the various ́De-

partments are to be appointed by Tang Shao-y, the Premier, and the present chiefs of Departments at Nanking will resign on the 2nd inst.

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MINISTER TO ‘JAPAN.

Yuan Shih-kai bàs approved of Tang gift took the form of the badge of the Shao-yi's suggestion that Wu Hon- Order of the Garter, studded with Man, former Governor at Canton, diamonds. The King sincerely thanked should be given the post of Minister. the subscribers. He will wear the badge to Japan. on the first available opportunity..

HOME RULE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Losnes, April 1.

A huge Home Rule demonstration took place in Dublin yesterday, in which people from all parts of Ireland parti-

Bead promoted by the Regimant sho prove as successful as any held pre

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Training has been going on in bib mornings zaiduonely for the last month, active weeks, and now the ponies are showing their true form. This morning the most of those sobered were given-hard gallops, which will be repeated on Thura bunch day next-their list gallop before the to

The times done this morning on a rather sticky course wara, zimetu

Birlingham, i, boy, 1 mile, 10, 118, 1.52, 2.23.3; last quarter 31.3.

Defford, once round, 28, 101, 1.34.5, 2.063; last quarter 32.

Haparando, Master, 1 1 mile, 382, 1.15.3, 1.72, 210, last quarter last-cols, 30

Mighty, Brutton, 17, 1.13.2, 1.42, 191: last quarter. S

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Scot, Hastings, "1" ["mile" "30, 142 1.40, 2.913; last quartar, 39.3. Baformes, Seth 1

1 mile, 40, 1.92, 1.57, 2.31.3; last quarter

52.3. Snowdrift, 1 mile, 40, 1.13.2, 1,65.4. 2.18.2 ut quarter, 32.3.

2.14.1; last quartar 33.3.

Daisy, Master, I mile, 34.2, 1.07, 1.40.5

Aucherdoon, Gazg 14 miles, 39, 1.15; J.31.2, 7.26.4, 2.57.3; last quarter 90.4.

of the Biberia; "She", wax, niet in-the launch by personal friends with whom she tayed ponding her departure to Canton. Her vist to Hongkong was of an uncere monious nature in fact most of the passengers were unaware that she was band.

SCOTTISH SPORT

(From Our Cus Corrupendant)

ForNBURGH, March 13.

KUUST.

The big match of the work was at Hawick, where Edinburgh University,xan a grast risk in taking the field without two of their

White Beather, Garg, 1 mile last three-Internationals," They haid a decided ad.

quai tera,1 10, 145.3; last quarter

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Rosyth, Gresson mila, 44, 120,

1.59, 2.40, 3.18, last quarter 30.

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and Ogilvie had hard luck in losing the

2.36: last quarter Fanling, boy garters, 35, 111, 1.45 last quarter $...

Ben, Macdhui, Gegg. I mile last three-touch after a great run. Edinburgh. Academicals, though st fell strength, were Kerry, boy, 1 mile, 122, 1.22.1, 2.94, never in it with Watsoniana; but their 2:35.4; last quarter 33.

Norman Chief, 1 mile 13.2, 1.23.1, und defence kept the score within 2,02:4, 2.34.4; last quarter 32;

moderate limits. A better fight had been, expected

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"Billiards."

The third and fourth games between the 87 o., R. G. A., and the A. O. Department were played last evening." The first games foll to the Gunners, but last night honours wore shared, the A 0. D. managing, how ever, to wipe off a few points of their arrears. The first game between Gants Pitt and S. Sergt. Sargeant resulted in a wis for the former by 77, points. The second game between Sorgt Heath and Capt Nicholson saw the A. G. D. represent ative on top with a win of 125 points. Scores to date.

A.O.D."

87 Co. R.G.A. Guar. Quinn, 260 Maj. Lyddon... 214 Gear. Slater 230 Pto. Poland..... 185 Gunr. Piso 250 8. Sgt. Sergeant 173 Sergt. Hest... 124 Capt. Nicholson 260

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Those two matches, give the Varsity

and Watsonians & secure place at the top of the list, Fach has suffered one defeat; the scoring is rather in favour of the School-Watsonians, 336 points for and against Varmly, 145 points for and

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occasion when they had a depinted side.. RH.S. had an endy Win from Beriot- onians; Hume and Gunn at half were in rost form. Glasgow LB. failed to put UP anything like a fight against Glasgow

Andemicals,

London Scottish lave arranged to play. the Army Rugby Union next sour in ad- dition to Oxford and Cambridge.

RESULTS,

Watacniane, 17; Edinburgh Academicals, 0: Edinburgh University, 8; Hawick. 6.

803Fsamure, 24; East of Scotland, 0." Flay will be continued this erening, Kalviaside Academicals 0; Glasgow Uni- commencing at 7.30 p.m..

Lawn Tennis.

HONGKONG, C. C. TOURNAMENT.

We give below additional results in the Hongkong C. C. Tennis Tournament whic's

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Championship Singles.-S. E. Green Beat

H. H. Eggeres, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1, ---

JAPAN ASKS COMPENSATION.is proceeding:

The Japanese Consul at Soochow har demanded from the Governor General of that province compensation for the robbery of Japanese shops during the recent riots.

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Glasgow Academicals, 13; Glasgow H.S.,

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R.H.8, F.P., 12. Høriatonians; 3.

Edin. Institution, F.P. 10 Edin. Wan-

derers, 3.

Gain, 0; Stewartmians, 0. Melrose. 8: Jed Forest, 0. Clydesdale, 15; Ayr, 9.

Dollar Academy, 10 (Glasgow, H.5., 3.

ASSOCIATION,

Singles Handicap, "B" Class.-First mander H. J. Little, R.N. (rec. 3/6), 6-1, and gained their place in the final for the Clyde best Third Lanark comfortably, round:-C. Blaker (rec. 3/8) bent Com-

& Second round-M. M. Mas (ree Cap. Both sides were without some of

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ABDICATION.

Street, which was lined with platforms, (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Mr Redmond was the chief speaker.

NAVAL REORGANISA- TION.

Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, April 1. The naval reorganisation described by Mr Churchill on the 19th March comes into force on May 1st The Sixth Cruiser Squadron will henceforth be called the Mediterranes Croiser Squad

THE ANTAROTIU

NEWS OF CAPT. SCOTT:

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LONDON, April 1, Captain Socit's ship, the Terra Nova „Las arrived at Akaros, New Zealand.

Captain Scott is not on board. He want a message to the Terra Nova's base In McMurdo Sound on January 3rd that he intends remaining in the Antero Apofller winter to complate his work.

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ARMS FOR MEX100

9-7, 2-6, 6-3. C. C. Stark scratched to H. C. Sayer (owes 2,6), J. "Hooper

(2/8), 8-6, 6-4. G. Miskin (pres 2/6), best Lt. P. 8. Wiltshire, IL. &. (over 18), B-2, 1-6, 6-3.

Round: Hooper and IL. P. Thunfeld Doebles Handicap "B" class-First

LONDON, April 1. (ores 16) w. o. from C. C. Stark and B, F. A sensation has been caused in Chapman (1/6). Austria-Hungary by the news that at

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In the third round of the Cup, Celtic. ing Aberdeen. The Aberdonians had the best of the play, and only lost because they could not seize their opportunities. As is not unusual in Cup ties, the defence was Lothian too good for the attack Heart of Mid- Greenock by what may be doscribe as an accident.

Dundee were anforthaste in their League engagement. They pressed for the greater Professional Pair-Fiat round-C, Cpart, but poor shooting and good saring Hickling and A. N. Joseland best Capt. kept them out. the audience accorded to Count Khuen G. Harrison and Capt. J. W. Snopp. 61 CIE CURROUND. Hedervary on Friday, the Emperor 61. J. R. Wood and R. O. Hutchison Clyde, 3; Thiru Ennurk, L Francis Joseph threatened to abdicates P. P. J. Wodehouse and T. H. King aclean the resolution of the Bongatian s6, 6-6, V. B Bancock and R. D. Parliament, limiting His Majesty's power Stewart w, o: from Lt. J. N. Steel, E.N., in calling out reserves, was withdrawn, and Roy, G, H. Hewotson, R.N.

The Hungarian Cabinet unwillingly acquiesced in the resolution with a view to ending the Opposition's obstruction of the Army Bil

It was the King's resolute refusal to assent to the resolution that led to the crisie.

Bugby Football.

The following will represent the Hong kong Club The Army in the last match of the Cup Competition on Thursday, 4th April. Kick-off at 5 p.m. on the Club Ground-Fall Back, T. E. S. Rabana:

LEED ROUND.

Celtic, 2; Aberdeen, U.

Heart of Mid-Lothian, 1; Morton, On

SCOTTISH LEAGUE-STEST DIVMION. Partick Thistle, 2: Daodes, 0. Faith Rovers, 0'; Queen's Park, 0. Greenock, 1; Motherwell, 1. Hibernisas, 1; Hamilton Academicala, 0, i

“THE QUAKER GIRL.

Monday evening saw the Bandmang Finally he induced the Cabinet to hacks, W. Hamilton, H. S. Roure, Opera Company produca The Quaker abandon the resolution and seek to P. Lanton, T. J. Fisher, hacks, A. P. Girl" and a very good house was attracted. placate the Opposition in other ways. Dashwood, F. Sutherland; forwards, R, 0. This piece has been played ju Hongkong The Emperor Francis Joseph Les now Hutchison, S. B. B. McElderry, T. C. before, but we venture to any that it was issued a letter to Count.Khuen-Hedervary Hall, FR. Ormiston, A. R. Dean, A. never better given thes on this coCASION. which is practically an appeal to the Murdoch, W. Graham and A. Temperley In the title role Mia Violet, Frampton was

distinct sucose, and many encores (Capt) Hungarian Nation. It emphasises the

demanded of hor. She acted care with which he has observed and maintaine the nation's constitutional rights, and says he must on resciutely

Following are resalts of matches played Princess Mathilde, Miss preserve the nights of the ruler, and can on March only fall the sovereign. duties enabled to carry out both obligations.

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