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INVITATION TO M.P. TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, May 1.
At the first annual meeting of the United Kingdom Branch of the Empire Parliamentary League, a emble wearend from Mombers of the Austra Jian Commonwealth inviting twenty Members of the British House of
• Commons to visit Australia this year.
Mr. Balfour said that the great object of Statesmanship was to rem local patriotism not allowed to drown great patriotiam, which should include thein.
Mr. Bonar Law emphasised that there never was a greater interest or desire for unity in the Empire.
CALIFORNIAN ANTI-ALIEN
LEGISLATION.
AMENDED LAND BILL PASSED.
MR, BRYAN'S NIBHION A FAILURE,
Loxpox, May 1.
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LONDON, May 1. A hondred policemen yesterday raided the Suffragette headquarters. that despite the prolonged conferences in Kingsway, London, and took in which Mr. Bryan has participated, possession of all the papers found the Seante have unpaimously passed in the offices. the Amonded Land Bill which provides matie.. that no aken ineligible for citizenship ean bold real property..
It is generally believed that Mr. Bryan's mission has been a failure.
Another slegram from Sacramento says that the State Attorney Gsneral yesterday drafted a new Allen Bill emitting the term "ineligible for citizenship," and following the Japan- American treaty as a basis. This was DEALING WITH SUFFRAGISM. discussed subsequently at a Conference
THE PUBLIC WARNED,
LONDON, May Those who were arrested in con- nection with the Women's Social and Bow Political Union appeared st
con. Street and were charged with apirney. They were remanded without bail.
Mr. Bodkin, K C., who is prosecut- ing, gave a plain public warning that proceedings would immediately he taken against any person encouraging Baffengetism by speeches, by publishing and printing the W.3. and P. Union's diterature, or by subscribing to its funda,
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The police have seized the type of a Buffragette newspaper. Farther arrests in connection with Suffragettes include Mrs. Drummond and five other officials.
THE TURCO-BALKANS WAR.
MONTENEGRO FIRM,
Loxoos, April 30, In a written reply to the demand of the Powers for the evacuation of Skutari, Montenegro declares that she will not give a final answer until after the Greek Easter holidays,
SITUATION STILL SERIOUS.
Though the feeling is a little more
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with closed doors, Mr. Bryan partici pating. Within three minuter after the conclusion of the Conference R
convened midnight, the Senate was and passed a totally new Bill providing that no alien ineligible for citizenship ena bold land or property. This was passed ananimously na Babstitute pending the measure which will pro. bably come up to-morrow for faal passage.
Mr. Bryan brought forward further Messages from Presidens Wilson to the Conference late at night, but the Legislators were unresponsive.
HOME KACING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
LONDON, May 1. The result of the Two Thousand Guineus Stakes is:--
Louvois Craganour
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Meeting Hanse Fifteen wall. Louvois won by a Et lengths dividing sword url third.
Several artists were
In the House of Commons Mr.
McRoma, umid general cheers, in- formed Mr. Kier Harlie that the raid, was made becuase those responsible for the Association were charged with conspiracy to incite persons to com-
it criminal offeners,
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KNIFE AFFRAY...
Before Mr. Malbourne as the Magis- tracy today a Chinese youth omployed as an welstand cook at MacDonnell Rond charged with cutsing and
TENNIS RACKETS winding another Chinese with a large
INCLUDING THE knife.
Insperter McDonald said that the c." DOHERTY" plainant was employed as a waiter at weather; the river kas risani severni loet, the Cafe Weismann. Scene time ago the and quis increase of water, together with complainant gave the defendant $2.50" DOMINO the longer daylight, makes it easy for the and last night the man went to get back twenty motor-lasits that ply up and down his money as the defendant. " went for "* betwn Winchow, Namng, Peh aadhi with a long knife and slashed, s "TOURNAMENT"
sarin to be plenty of money in cirepla Lunge Business is goal, and there
NANNING, April 25.
WEATHER AND BESISES. We have d a lang spell of wet
tic.
A HANDT RAIS,
For Jong the country side has enjoyedi exceptional peace, but disturbances have broken out lately ir sewral parts, Sinety Pundits made a raid from Poyai on the Yaras border) and wedding Porch. Filewended on the rich market of Napol mul succeeded in getting off with 825,(xx),
WHOLESALE JUNAPPING.
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wound a the complainant's forshend four inches long. The wound bid to be
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The complainant presented sory spectacle his white clothes being soaked in biol from head to foot, and his head being hearily bandaged. Both the coin- plainant and the defendant had their kanda baxlaged.
Defendant said u used the knife be.. cause she other manu waisted to run off with a clock belonging to his master.
Perty.
Time other day, at place on the way to Lungche, a hand" of robbers, sur, and he had to defend his master's pro- rounlod a large maided where n travel. ling theatre was performing to huge audiensis of rusties, and kidnapped over shirtý prang giris.
SOLDIERS VID GAMERLERS.
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NO WAR THIS YEAR.
Interesting Anatyals of European Situation.
WATER POLO BALLS.
GOLF CLUBS.
In Soming there has been a recrudes sepe of gambling on 35 large scale. a village series the river. pally in The authorities is als Severi ut- . The Letting was 25 to 1 agst pts to prrest the offenders, but all
Mīts were in val, owing to die soldiers„ Lande: 3 ford rainst Cagalmur.ng in league with the gambles. The
There can be no doubt that there is at jand 50 to 1 against Meeting House.
other night, however, some of the Fre the present mugnent a good deal 'bi m- Ramsgate was ridden by Foy,
feet's friends went over, disguised as casitas among thinking men in England There was capital start. Merts, sul unged to capture eight in weird to the European situation, de- Sug House Jed followed by Fairy King, Roseworthy, Craganour and These have been tried, and it is clares The Spectare" in a remark- Louvois, At the bushes, Craganour that six of thon are to be shot. able article. The wakening of Frazeo WITH THE K and the svidence of her power and short. went to the front. Louvois chal. NEXT WEST RIVER
Geral Lung has arrived here from ms have given immense, nay, umisuusal lenged at the distance and won on
Canton, Hend the Grivernor have been satisfaction in this country, but that wadi- veiting muve.
taking trips into the country. It is said fsetine is sempered in many cases by au that they are own on a railway beween anxious thought. The French, it is Saming and Paki: such an undertaking argued, are at this moment very sure of
Sanquhar was close fourth. Cragapour was the favourite.
ASSOCIATION LEAGUE
RESULTS.
hopeful as the result of Austria's FIRST AND SOCOND DIVISION
decision to postpona action pending a
- Conference of Ambassadors to day, reports of the massing of Austrian troops on the frontier and the pre- parations of the Montenegrine for defence show that the situation is still
critical. Fifteen thousand Montese grin troops are already at Antivari, and others are constantly arriving. Most active preparations are being mule for the defence of the torn.
AUSTRIA'S POSITION.
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A telegram from Vienna states that the newspapers emphasise the fact that Austria's object is to carry out the international decisions. They would doubtless welcome joint action, but, overtheless, they will take Bevere measures of coercion unless there is a
speedy change in the policy emanating sirom Cetinje.
THE LISBON TROUBLE.
WARSHIP CREWS DETAINED.
LONDON, April 30.
A massage from Lisbon states that seven unilors of the Sao Gabriël have been arrested, sad the Naval authorities hava decided to detain the crows of All warships.
"A railway employee was arrested at Campolide, nonr Lisbon, where the arms and ammunition were found,"
The authorities are not relaxing. their precations against say acrious
disturbance.
THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE,
LEADERS.
LONDON, May 1. The conclusion of the First Division Association League Championship places Sunderland at top with 54 points and Aston Villa with 50.
In the "Second Division, Preston North End has fuished with 53 points and Burnley with 50.
The leaders in the Second Division displace Notts County and Woolwich Arsenal in the First Division.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
ALL QUESTIONS POSTPONED.
LONDON, May I.
A telegram from Washington states that the Canal Committee of the Senato have postponed all questions relating to the Panama Canal Toile to the regular Desember Session,
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT,
LONDON, April 30. A bulletin issued last evening states that, considering the gravity of the operation, the condition of the Duchess is so far satisfactory.
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their army is in inagnificent condition, hot cally as regards its men, but also us Good reads, however, are nincst mere rogandi materiel, and specially ng reporés megaly needed than railways, and if it that greatest of all the mechazife powers
of war, artillery. At the same time GREAT rundor traffic, would be nearly as great Frazer, with all her natural quickness, about! At presenta god road is being constructed? between Nanning, and Mo recognises that for the moment Germany Yue. Mo You is the family home of is at a disadvantage.
Austria-Hungary bas her legs caught in the Governor, shout two or three days's joy from here. It has recently he the wire entanglements of the Balkans raised to a Fu city. I'is situated in a, if the great war came now, would lovely mountainous region, abounding requise help from Germany rather than 624, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. with big gate.
Hongkong, Jaly 20, 1912. be able to give her aid. But if the fight |
ores with Austria-Hungary thus tangled, can, anyons believe that Italy will n the appalling risks involved by adiusion to the Triple Alliance? Ger SERVED WITH LIVINGSTONE. many, inderd, may he said to have pub- licly admitted her condition of disadvan- age, for it is not she at this moment asking be taxpayers to make un unheard of acrifice in order that she may remedy that condition, and out of her own popu-:
In all the centenary noticos of Dr. lation create a new army which will make Livingstone, it was stated that Sir John up for the aid at Austria-Hungary Kirk was the only man left who was with wryld have given her before the teeth of the famous explorer in Africa on bis 1568. the dead Turkish dragon had grown its expedition. It is true that he is the
panned-men in the Balkans?
Naming is to have electric lighting my report says. But then report says so many things, and we have just to “ wait mand wer,** Among other rumours, nir crainting, is one that Sanning will not long manain the Provinoid Capital but that the officinds either return to Ryeilin or go to Kwaiping. What next!
HOW DISEASE IN SPREAD. The 'hinese fluverument Hok, Tongs are credited with being the cause of the resunt terrible spread of berelesin all worts and conditions of students over
1 To sum up, there is a fooling here that crowded in not always well ventilated reopw, and addictul us the Chinese natur. France muy find the temptation if now ally uro to spitting everywhere, it is not
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to be wondered at that some are afraid that her national interests detrand that From February 14, 1669, till May 28, 1871, to enter the buildings now.
"The European struggle shall be fought out when be left time-expired with a discharge
I should say, however, that the theatro this year.
were far more potent for evil, especially 1
To resist this feeling The Spotator where so many make a night of it, not points out that is a farge body of wishing to lose a cash of their entrance foo by going away too early!
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wish, prudent, and influential, men France who understand that any attempt.
Talking to entative of Raysölda'z
The Customs have been particularly would forloit the support "probably cíi terest ng experiences; "In 1881," he said |
*I was a bluejacket on board H.M.E. Britain. And if active lately in making
Russia, and certainly
Gorgen at the mouth of the Zambeni. opium. None is now cultivated fo this, Isritain were not with France, French Walle we were there the brig came in province, and what is snugglat 'comes communications with Tunis, Algiers and which had Dr. Livingstone's boat, the Lady Miss Mack- from Yunnan and Kreichou.
afcenero might be severed by the German-Nyassa, aboard in motions. Austro-Italian foot and the French Bankenzie and Mr. Borup cares out in the the Pivarer, on boud of which was Dr.-
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AMERICAN TARIFF BILL.
The Likin made a big haul the turned. by a German invasion of French, And we had to rikomburk then on to AMENDMENTS REJECTED. other day at Noanheng. The British territory. Gorman wa-power is in roulity Tiringtone, Later, we steamed up the American Tobaco Co.'s traveller had directed as mud against France Briver is far ne Ruahr, and then we could gut na farther with the ship and we pro failed to take out papers,, trusting to luck, LONDON, April 30.
against Britain.
For theso ressous France is not in the ceeded with the two ladies to a plice called Ixpess. When we got there bei bew A message from Washington states but he was discovered and charged $250
least likely to provoke war tais year, as cue along. The darkica came over with who is not going to knock her hond enters and said that all the people at that the House of Representatives has fins and $250 duty! ---
Dr. dead-starved voted Schedule A of the Tariff Bill. Nanning has had the pleasure of wel gains a brick wall. Nor, concludes the allowa covering chemicals, paints, and oils, coming a number of visitors, including
The Spectator," Germany likely deli. Livingstone was very much pant, and old as to take the ladies bank to the All the amendments proposed by the the British Consu! from Wshow. Mberately to provoke a conflict,
Pineer, and we gut them aboard the minority are rejected by overwhelm-0. R. Coulee, The Rev. J. Hesi, supor
Gorgun, and they were taken to the Cape. When we got to the mouth of the Zambest ing mejorities.
we found the Gorgin had disappeared. We heard that she had been driven out to ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT. FOR A LAME BACK,
The British gunboat," Stochen," is [N almost every community there is by a storm, and we were afraid she was THEN you bate prine or lameness in upeated up here tuls spring. The Em
some one whoes life has been saved lost. After wailicu six weeks she came in Tivingstone, and twk them up by the the back hatho the parts with manuet Wedinal Mission doctor (Dr. H. by Chamberlain's Colie, Cisolera and Disagain, and we got plenty of provisions for A telegram from Lisbon states that Chamberlain's Pain Balm trica a day, Techmero Clift) a busy onlarging his thoes Remedy, Suod persons, saldo pienses In the hat with me we Cap the Government only after rigorousmaging with the palm of the band for
escimmendations, and it never failing rain Waon, hir. Kirk and Dr. Millar, Are mutex at mah application, Then spital, especially on the women's side. Ianepportanity to reunimead it, and these inquiry will decide what sotion to take dampen a ploce i innst slightly with this Fabionts are coming in now in ever in- tiles accizant for Eta grost popularity and is of the Pioneer's crew Mr work
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