WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1918.
BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. SECOND EDITION
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CHINA AND OPIUM.
THE TIMES" ON THE
SITUATION.
Loxpos, Jan. 29. Commenting on the letter of its Peking correspondent showing that opium traffic is again stendily increasing in many of the provinces and that the Ashcattles of suppression, and the methods adopted to enforce the decree, The Times" states that Great Britain WAJ anxious to assist China in laudable endeavoura, hat never expect- ed so And herself nasociated with ruthless acts such as the execution of obscure persons and judicial exceste
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DEALING WITH SUF. FRAGETTES.
LEADERS ARRESTED
LONDON, Jas, 28.
There was no Suffragetia demonstra- on in Parliment Squire, but late at
THE CHINA MAIL.
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fast mile, 2.17,3, but last quarter 32.1. Sandringham is a gred mover ansi covered his mail in 1942. last quarter. 30.2; going all the way as if he liked it. His galer was probably the best perfonanes this turning of the old penies. White Hawthorn is still going short, though se is improving. E is not the party he
[[Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) was ist yone. Daisy is coming into formy ngain, but appears to be still rather on the fat side.
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SUFFRAGETTE ROWDYISM.
Loypos, Jun. 29.
At Bow Street Police Court Mrs
Mr. Kadorie's great eritin Fijian Chief was sent over a show mile, just a cashier, I malerstand his owner intend to give him a spell of long, show-work as he con- siders him to be rather on the fut side. Mr. Molter's vandidate for the Derby
went well, hard held all the way, be
night Miss Sylvin Paukkurst was Despard was sentenced to fourteen arrested while attempting to damage adays' imprisonment in the second gubi have taken several seconds of the mural painting ia. St. Stephen's Hall. division, A number of suffragettes last quarter. Jardines derby grittin did Mrs. Despard and three others were in court cronted a wild uproar and at all well cast quarter 36.2. arrested while attempting to address wote ejected amid disorderly scenes.
The other defondents, who all re- fused to pay fines, received similar
a creard in Trafalgar Square.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE
→ REGRETS."
The Suffragettes replied reminding the Chancellor of the Exchequer of his promise to see a deputation when the fate of the Bill had been decided.
They say that they will wait for his at the House of Commous to-night!
HARD LABOUR.
Mr Lloyd George has written regret- alienating sympathy and creating disting that he is unable to receive a may abroad. The journal reluctantly Suffragette deputation, but states that shares the belief that at present the he will be glad to receive a "written Chinose Government is unable to up. representation." pro opium and declares that the atopping of the sales from Calcutta and Bombay does not ease the financial crisis, and trusts that some equitable and honourable solution will be apcedily found. The wholesale violation of the agrement had done more than any- thing to convince public opinion in Great Britain that the central Govern- ment in Peking was paralysed. India must be aware of her lack of foresight in spending recent surpluses, which could not but embarrass finances very greatly. The Anti-Opium League has the melancholy satisfaction of learning that its efforts mainly consisted of repieing Indian opiam by the far mor deleterious indigenous product. The only consolation is that the British Empire will soon ve rui of the chnoxious traffic, but somebody will have to pay."
The Dabliu suffragettes charged with breaking sixteen panes of glass have each been sent to prison for a month. with hard labour,
BOXING CONTEST.
A CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, Jan. 21, Priscoll met Moran for the World's feather weight championship at the National Sporting Club. The contest went the fall twenty rounds and ended
GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA..in a draw,
INDEMNITY SURPLUS TO BE
RETURNED.
by Me, 1. D. Hall (C., Isle of Wight)
Rid that the British share of they the four days debate on the second "Boxer Indemnity had been assessed reading of the Howe Rule Bill Ta
view of the certainty of the rejection
sentences.
MORE WINDOW SMASHING,
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twenty
A deputation of about suffragettes applied for leave to enter the House of Commons to see Mr Lloyd George, who declined to receive them.
Mrs
Sir Paul's bay the good time, 217 sidered doubtful if he can go the whole mile and a half. The same owner's flea- Bitten gray did the whole distance in itn By style, but last quarter was slow,
a mile, last quarter 3.2, but is is con-
Mr. Kadoorie's light dum did not finish at all well. Mr. David has two likely Boking anitaals, but they have not been extended yet.
1.
The best performance of the suba, was Mr. Stewart's, or rather the Interau. hul Bank Mess Donald Dha. Ho has
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The women thereupon refused to leave and collided with the police.
Mr. Boss best gray," as he is called, Drummond and several other were Maitian Huishi hadly, very tired. 123des a very poor showing; and Mr. arrested. Subsequently there were Sir Ross Davies' was also puor. Other arrests in Whitehall for windowsides, that did ereditable gallops were Mr.
smashing.
TRAINING NOTES.
ENTRIES CLOSED.
Entries chosed last Saturday for the Races and I hens anvant practically to the same figure as last year, being some Sixty didlars shirt. Pree bets lavo ben printed and are now being exhibied Lur neteps to check their etttalers before
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BOOTS AND MATSHEEN.
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Jockey Club, I Barford, 1 mile, 40, 1.15, 1.52.1, 2.25; 'LIKLY' TRUNKS & BAGS. Jockey Club, į last 1, 32.4.
Unity.
Joy . Dunlin (2,1 mil last Unity. 3, 110, 1,44.3; lass 1, 94.3.
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Daisy, 1 mile last 4, 39.3, 1.15, 1.40;; Unity. last 1. 34.
R. J. Komiesčios, - Birlingham,1 mile.
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41.2, 1.16.4,
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Mr. Sonnes", 7, 41, 1.22.2. 1.54; last 10
31.3.
LONDON, Jun. 28. Renter's New York" correspondent the people of Ulster. The Government present, tuggh as las often happened states that the Indian Thorpe, she was would most carefully and most earnest in the past, it may be found neeessey the winner of the modern Pentathlon and Decatlaban at the Lilymp Sports at and in the met friendly manner to make changes af the last tument com Stonklicam last year, has admitted consider any proposal aivanced in that Mr. Joustone for the Turding stable, Mr. Burkill for Sir Paul Chater, Mr. having played inschult professionally spirit. some vears ago. The American Amateur
The Duke of Persunshine, in movingar Mr., Scares, Mr. Vida for Capt. Loftus Jones por Mr. Radoorie, Mr. Dal Athleti Baion and Klympic the rejection of the Hill, pointed out.ges and Mr. II. P.-White qunless Mr. Selection Committee have issued on that the Lords in contradistinction to open i alde der toe, which I apologs to the Swedish Committee and the Commont passed the right of lestad is unlikely, if he does he will.4. 2.17.1; list 4. 32.2. to the nations of the work for bis free speech and diseassion,
Mr. Whitet, Mr. Tonelt for B.E.
incluso in the American team, and would not solve the insa problem and be with, at curso, ride his Baby grin.
The Bill those al Mr. Muth. Mr. M. world satisfy best. The retentiond Mr. Vida" bie pony, Hurford. of the Irial members at West uinate, twould be an obtions aheurdiss.
promise return the prizes, which will go to Sweden and Norway.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
ALLIES LATEST NOTE."
LONDON, Jan. 28. Though the Allies approve of the Note which was draßed at the meeting of the Delegates in London, its presenta tion has been deferred as the Servian to Delegates are without instructions. It
BRITISH POLITICS.
ELECTORAL BILLS SHELVED.
LONDON, Jan. 28.
VOLDERTS.
Two norident❤ decurred on the Course this morning but tunately no serious fatality resulted fein either. Sir Paut Chater has tomarily lost then seines f his No 1 riding-boy, the Ling, w nd the best ribs in Chim. The boy was fodring Sandringham up the cars when the ponyhed and lacking and reating vii sig threw his rider. The boy was en de be hurt in the leg and was quickly
As the Governmentle decision moi jassisted rat the moorsa. On «xacination proceed with any Electoral Bill will by a deter it was thought he had s
Me. Kudorie's gray Fijian Chief. 11 mile, 41, 1.18.3, 1.58, 2.33.2; lust 1, 33.2. Mr. Kalorie's It. dun, 1 miles, 87, 1.112. 1.47.2, 2.22. 2,55.3 : lost †, 33.1)
Mr. John Poel's white, 1 ile, $72, 1.1, 1.46, 2.2.2: last 1. 36.2.
Sir Paul Chater's bay. 1 mile, 1, 1.08,
Sir Paul's fh, gray and It. gray 58, 3.303, lust 4, 34.11 3.33.2, last 2.14 miles. 36, 1.11, 1.46.4.2.2.1,
Sir Paul's dark gray, 1 mile, 40, 1.18, 1.56, 2.27: last. 32.
Mr. Asger's, mile, 461.21; last t
3.2.
35,
KUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINA.
Mr. Boss gray, 1 mile, 35.2, 1.10, 1.45.3, 2.22.3; last 1, 47.
Mr. Moxour's, last 1, 35.3, 1.05: last 4, 32.2.
Mr. Logan's, 14 miles, 40, 1.17, 154, 2.80, 3.04.2; Iase 1, 81.2.
1.10.1. 2.23: In 4, 32.4.
Mr. Stewart #, 1 mile, 38.3, 1.15,
Sir Paul Chator's white, 1 mile.
is understood that it will be considers, shorten the session by several days, it tid suruim ankle, tgh it we 4.11, 1.40.3, 2.21.4; Int, 35.1.
delegates are giving on Tuesday, but sainmoned again on the 6th March Might by broken. The boy way exam gel † 1.53, 2.27; loft 1. 94.
at a farewell funch which the Servian is expected that Parliament will be menderad possible if sunt here insid
the presentation will probably be instead of the 13th March,
further delayed in order to give Turkey
an opportunity of replying to the Powers.
.
THE PORTE'S REPLY.
A Constantinople message states that the Actiog Foreign Minister has a nounced that the reply will probably be sent on Friday.
THE MARCONI INQUIRY.
A CURIOUS POSITION.
LONDON, Jun 28,
At the Marconi Inquiry the Becretary of the Post Office pointed out the risk of delay and emphasised that if the Marconi Company withdraw and their #yslem was afterwards wlopted it would
(Wah Tez Yat Po'a.Service.)
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT
HANKOW."
Shazon-1, Jan. 5,
A fire broke out at the Lu Yu Chin Hankow, yesterday. Many lives, were lost and 1000 abeds and small houses
were burned.
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the Govermnen Civil Hospital by motorcar where his bag whe axmained under Xrays,
Sir Paul's two greys, 1 milo, 40, 1.18.2,
Mr. Friesland's two, 1. last mile, 39, 1.12, 1.5K2, 2.25; last 4, 13.8.
Mr. Soares', muile, 44, 1.23, 1.44.2:
• Finem writing the above Sir Paul Chater last 4, 81.2. forms that he had heard frota Dr.
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Mr. T. T. Noble, who has been organist of York-Muster of the last 10 years and who is leaving England for a tour in 15 United States and Canada, has been to the Chu Ling had sustained a had 1.15.1; last 4, 39.4.
Mr. David's, 1-milù fast 1, 36, 1.11.2,offered the post of organist st
Thomas's Episcopal Church,. mporain maly but he would be in the hos pitul a week, and would not be rubla 1.46.4; last 19 34.0.
Mr. White's bay, 4 mile, 97.4, 1.12.1, Avenue, Sew York, which is considergl to ride for three weeks. This is to
This most important Episcopalian Church in the United States. Mr. Noble is to give his decision after moeting the co- who has wind to Shanghai for another 1.13, 1.48,8; lust 1, 95.8.
Sif Rees Davior, 1 mile last 1, 38,mittee on his arriva in New York. It boy to his sent down ́at oner.
Emplerstood that lie will accept sim Chodining whose pony (James, 1 be
The other accident happened to Mt. 2.21.2; last 33.
Mr. Lowe's, Danilo, 07.3, 1.19, 1.48.2, positión.
lies) altek when being trutted back pa11; last, 324,
M. Harvey's gray. 1 last 1.00.2, Und and gourse after his exercise. H -jumped the ditch and charged the rails Inst 1, 35. and throw is rider, who, fortunately,
had us it might have been, of course, 2,37, 3.12.4;"last.4, 16.4.
Mr. Maitland's; 11 hailos, 43, 1:21, ---, but it is most unfertimate for Sir Paul,
he had a nasty full, we
e and enteh bis pong agil take lit ones round the cotuen agaf
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Mr. Harvey's dun, 1 last, 38, 1.13;
as 1, 35.2.,
Mr. Brutton's dun, 4 last 1, 98, 1.182:
Mr. Michael's. 1 miles, 41,2, 119. 1.60.2, 2.92.4, 3.00; Inxt ), 33.9.
Mr. Sasseru's two, 1 mile, 87, 1.11,
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Still only a few people are aware of the Finncial and Currency Alliance" andet before dayligist, was Purbo Chief. The Japanese Minister has proposed "The first pony cut the woming, al 1,46, 2.24: last . 88.
great value of this remedy. There is sit old proverb that Experiance is the best between China and Japan,
Mr. Christiani's, 1inst mile, 42 teacher. My family and I were attacked Flo went a di mulle but finished well || 1.23, 2.02.3, 2.39.1; last Ir 361-
by sovers coide and coughed so that for President Yuan approves of the in 91.2. Korry put in in early appeare
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be difficult to resint a demand for suggestion and intende to send Tea Uance. This pony is gring short, though last 2, 35.4.) higher terms, though it would a serious Lia to Tokyo to negotiate with reference he still answers gamaly when entled. Mr. Kedoorice, 18, 41.2, L19 1.57:51, -motake to give up a good bargain. to the proposal.
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