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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH VICTORIA HOME AND

CONFLAGRATION AT

WUOHOW.

....

-CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.

·Thousands Homeless: Miision Hall Bugod.

f Prom Our Chen Correspondent),

(Routar's Servids #q the China Man.) | (Reuter's Service to the China Maili (Reuter's Service to the China Mfaiz)

MILITANT 2UFFRAGISM.

SHOW PLACHS- CLOSED...

M.P.'s Recommand: ** Déportation.***

LONDON, Mar. 13.

MORE AVIATION FATALITIES,

BRITISH MILITARY OFFICERS KILLED.

Loynoy, Mar. 12.

Windsor Custle, Hampton Court and other, show places have been Captain Allen and Lieutenant closed, owing to the damage done Burroughs, Army aviators, have been to the Velasquez "Venus," which killed on Salisbury Plain, is being much discussed.

Weenow, Mar. 11.

In the House of Commons at ques A big re na just overred at

tion time, Mr. M'Kenna's (Home Wuchowa, as the result of which

Secretary) invitation for suggestions many river pontoons have been deus to how to deal with the Suf- strayed and hundreds of houses on fragettes was greeted with shouts of

Deport them to South Africa!" the shore have been bärnt

The Wesleyan Gospel Hall has also been burnt.

It is fenred that there has been considerable loss of life. Thousands are homeless.

FRANCE AND SHANGHAI

+

The launch

* Conwet" rendered

"

A GENEROUS GRANT.

LONDON, Mar. 12: A telegram from Paris" states that The fire originated on one of the the French Chamber has adopted the grant of 25,000 francs for the Faculty of Medicine, Shanghai.

much assistance.

many pontoons,

(Reuter'a Service to the China Mail.)

- TRADING IN BIRDS' PLUMAGE

Question in the Reichstag.

LONDON, Mar, 12.

In the Reichstag. Herr Solf, Stats Secretary for the Colonies, speaking on the notitions ngainst the deskattes tion of birds in Germin Colonies for the sake of their plumage, Kymm- pathized with the petitioners exceed ingle and stated that there was no need to for the extinction of the

THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

Loxion, Mar. 12.

A telegram from El Paso states that the British Vien Consul at Chi- huhua- reports that General Villa lax revoked the order confiscating

Geneml Snyman's raneh.

A Rebel Government Decree.

A telegram from Chihabua statos that the Rebol Military Government has decreed a distribution of public anda among the troops.

birds of naradiso, which were swarth- ing in New Guinen. Anyway, he would effect compromise by pro hibiting the shooting of the hirds of THE HOME RULE QUESTION. paris during the next eighteen monil.

NAPOLEON'S LAST HOME.

W

Laynox, Mar. 12.

Advancing Towards a

Settlement.

LONDON, March 11,

The impression in the Lobby of the House of Commons concerning Mr.

OUT-

EXTRAORDINARY

RAGE BY BRIGANDS IN HUPEH

EUROPEAN MISSIONARY KILLED.

Lospos, Mar. 12.

Reuter's Peking correspondent telegraphs that 500 brigands have suche Tohokon in Hupeh.

They killed a Norwegian missionary named Troyland, and seriously in- jures "another.

They also burned the British and American factories, Reized tides and ammunition and compelled 2,000 coolies to carry the loot.

THE CALGUTTA

· SENSATION.

TRIAL OF HOT,

ORPHANAGE.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

The annual prios distribution in cannes- tion with the CMS Victoria Home auxi Orphanage, Kowloon City, took place on Tuesday, The Bishop of Victoria prasided and the attendance included. Lady May, Lospor, Mar. 22.

Mrs. Lander, Archdeacon and him. | Barnett, Colonel and Mr. Ussher Smith,; A telegram from Calcutta states Rev. and Mrs. Copley Moyle, Mr. A that a High Court Jury, comprising Cavallier, Revs. C. L. Cooper Hunt six Indiana and three Europenes, G.ES. Upadall, and Matthew Tone, acquisted, by six to three, the student Baronose von Techmar, Mr. Pope," Mra Pritchard, Men, Piercy, Mr. Bone; -Mm. named Roy arrested on January 19 Gibeon, Mim Fletcher, Co. for the murder of Detective" Sub-In- spector Dripend Hanath Ghose; and, by five

four, of the murder of a spectator

Tho, Jory were unable to agree on the question of culpable homicide of a spectator.am 1 Melayu

A re-trial. was ordered. [Roy appeace be one of the two men arrested on spion, as the time of the tragedy. One of the men, a student from

Opportunity was taken to formally open the extension and the new portion was alan The annual report compiledd DF Mian dedicated by the Bishop.

Sort and Miss Holli, ferred to the wish shat had been a long in existence that the school might be enlarged... That day the extension" was an accomplished fact, and they were grateful in the parent Committee all the kind donors whe of the Church Visionary Society, and fo

bad

this made much needed extensina posible. They realised that the work and responsibilities In the po

Apest?«‹ofe extended

Dace, was carrying a loaded revolver. were Increased. But ulness for the E3.1

sabool and burger rapportunities for beli

(Wað "Paz Tát Pos Service:)

A CHINESE AIRSHIP.

PIXING, March 11.

ing the

in the way. There were now 107 girls the childred of poer Christians living near. There wars 59 fot, whem the Home is entirely responsible. Various incidents of the

of the Home, waza activities

inatanond. of the girls had been good", The bealth of 'the. hist the conduct also had given every

The new ones are mostly

An airship with four offioisia as passatisfaction. The Director of Education's report of the school was very good. The report expressed grateful thanks to the

REY. MH. BOWSKILL TO BE COURT sangers; left Peking at 9 o'clock to-day, and arrived at Foatinglu-an-hour-and

MARTIALLED.

Tastos. Mar. 12.1

A cable has been received stating that Mr. Bowskill has been released, but that the Governor says that he, will be court-martialled for supplying

munition to the natives and per mitting them to fire from his Mission Station.

The Baptist Missionary Society has made the strongest representations to the Foreign Office regarding the Court Martialling.

'ALBANIA'S NEW KINGDOM.

Dutch Ofcar's Appointment...

Loxbox, Mar. 12.

A telegram from Valons states

half later.

CANTON AND GAMBLING.

Removal of Prohibition Asked For.

members of the Ministering Children' League, the Hongkang Do ean Society, and to the many friends hers and at home Who support children.

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The Bishop, in the course of a short speech, said he felt sure they were convinced of the need of the work which was being done in the Home. He had and fresh illustrations of the noed of it during bin last Mission trip ap the West Rivor PRKING, March 11. i gain and again bad he sees the perils which Burrqund Ching

and Chinese girls

irls. It PM Dot The Government has received by uncommon thing to see the hody of an telegram over two hundred requestsnted Chinese it in the water. Visiting Nannine City he found a Home from members of the commercial en U-

Christian lady who bad munity in Canton" for the removal of told him what a comman occurrence it wa

there kept by the probibition of gambling. It is to have children of but a few weeks old believed that they will not be acceded | deposited on her doorstep. They all know

to.

EXAMINATION FOR SOLICITORS.

PETO, March 11.

h

The

such Home As the Victoria Orphanage were needed in China to-day. Bihep referred to the small sum girl in the Home and needed to

to support a mentioned the hold the Orphanage had on

sympathy of the affections and

those who knew the work

work it was doing. They were all very grateful to Tady May for all she

desired to thank her for her presence with

The French Chamber has voted a Arcuith's statement is that a great that Prince "William has appointed The Administrative Conference has had done for the institution (appisses)-and-| grant for the upkeep of Longwood advance has been made towards 1 anta Dutch officer, named Maier Thom- decided to compel solicitors to them that afternoon. St. Helena,

tlement of the Home Rule question Koretza and Argyrolinstro.

son, administrator of the districts of an examination before their admission, to practice in the courts of the and that certainly the Civil War

Major Thomson accompanied by Republic. menace bas vanished,

several of his countrymen, has gone thither,

ESPIONAGE IN AUSTRIA.

Heavy Sentence an Military Omloer.

Tosnox, Mar, 12;

A telegru [mm Viernia states that Ober-Lieutenant Jacob has been cashiered and sentenced to seven teen years' rigorous inprisonment for? espionage during the Balkan erisia,

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

“Harmonions Co-Operation.”

LONDON, March 11.

The semi-official journals, says Ren ter's Berlin correspondent, publish denials and remonstrances in connec. tion with the sati. Russian scare, de- claring that both the German and Russian Governments are holding aloot from the Press campaigo. They deny that another Army Bill or re-armament of Artillery is contemplated, and dwell on the harmonious co-operation of Russia and Germany concerning the question of Armenian reforms.

FOREIGN POLICY OF FRANCE,

French Interests in Mexico.

LONDON, March 11..

In the Chamber of Deputies, tele graphs Router's Paris correspondent, M. Doumorgue, the Fremier, made a elatement on the Liovernment's foreign policy. France'r alliance with Russia and friendship with Great Britain, he said, had been strengthened by the escent events in the Balkans, He dwelt on the constant efforts which

Yesterday's discussion is not accept- ed se conclusive, The position is ad- mittedly difficult, but it is hoped that

further debate will lead to a com- promise, though possibly not before the Bill reaches the House of Lords,

MR. BALFOUR-THE VERSATILE.

Loxnos, Mar. 12

A telegram from Nice states that A White Paper has been published matches, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the ex- in the International Lawn Tennis detailing Mr. Asquith's proposals, Premier, and Mr Wilding. which are still the topic of discussion world's champion, won a match in

in the Press, Opinion la】 apparently the doubles handicap. hardening on both sides against further Compromise,

Sir Edward Carson, interviewed in the Lobby of the House of Commons, aid he saw no reason to modify his views expressed in the House.

The Ulster Unionist organs descence the proposals at propochrona, and as trickery.

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The opinion expressed by Liberals in the Lobby is that the consessions are

· generous.

LATER,

SOUTH AFRICAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Imprisoned Labourites Returned.

PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA.

the

THE CANNON CASE.

Argument for the Defence.

“

Prior to the prize-giving an attractive submitted the children, programme

by each item evincing careful training on the and much intelligence part of the teachers on the children's side. Lady May, who kindly distributed the prizes, was presented with a bouquet of floware by a very diminu tive inmate. The extension: referred to includes dining room and dormitore ac commodation enabling at least 130 childrzu to be houred.

**HONGKONG VOLUNTEER:

CORPS.

Corps Orders by Elent.-Fol. 4. Chapman, V.D.

Is the Supreme Court yesterday Mr.

the action brought by the Great Western I. E, Pollock, H...senice counsel for delendant, continued bis address in

Smelting and Refining Co. of San Fran visen against T. P. Marques, a Macão" resident, to recover the sum of $50,000 under a guarantee. The plaintiffs con- tracted with Arndt and Co. of Hong- kong to be supplied with a large quantity instant and was posted to Scouts Coy. Mr. Mr. R. W. Helotyre joined on thì 4th

of old iron and bronze cannon lying in

JOINEDJEL

ATTACHED.

Col: Bergt. L.B. Murphy Ceylon Plan- ters Rifia Carpe is attached to the Scouts Coy, fromard instant. Trooper E. Wilken Rangoon Moanted Rides is attached to the Scouts Coy, from 6th instant.

LEAVE.

Sergt. T. Batherland is granted leara from 11, 3, 14. to 11, 12, 14,

Pte. H. W. Pailer in granted leave from 10, 3, 14, to 10, 4, 14.

Pte. W. S.P. Dens is granted leave from 6, 3, 14, to 8. §. 14.

LaOpl. H. Goldenberg is granted leave from 31, 3, 14, to 31. 3, 18.

the Kwangtung province, financing the A. G. W. Tinkle joined on the 6th fastsat contract to the extent of $200,000 and and was posted to Civil Service Coy. defendant is sued for the bolozce of this amount about $85,000 as guarantor. LONDON, Mar. 11. The Municipal Elections at Blogmri.

Mr. Pollock, C., continuing his fontein provided a record poll. Three speed for the defence, raid Mr. Pink Labourites were returned, including (the plaintiff's representative) had stated Messrs. Duff and Campbell, who in evidence that the $60,000 should have were imprisoned under martial law. been restored to him without delay, but he had never diverged from the position ho took up that this 850,000, which Li Ma Chi had gone of with, was actually a deposit made by Mr. Pink on behalf of plaintiffs. It hin Lordship referred to the gurantee he would see that it only relied upon a posible future balance

JE, KERIGNER after the working out of the bronze, and

Sergt. G. B. Carmick is permitted, "to irgo contract. There was nothing but a resign dated 6, 3, 14. purely contingent guarantee to pay some balance after the contract should have either or both parts of the Maketry All tained men who have yet to Ars

been completed. In fact, he would go Course zigst attend at King's, Hark Bango so far an to say that even if plaintiffs had at 9 am on Sunday the 2nd insta de cvidence available to the effect that the $50,000 bad then already gano and that The above Competition will be haid în the surety was to be held for the balance, the vicinity of Kowloon City on Saturday LONDON, Mar 11

on the clearest principles of evidence tais March 21st. Particular of time efe will The junior officer who murdered evidence could not be given because evi- he published in next week Orders. Entries must be forwarded to the Stat the St. Petersburg Chief of Police, denoo of that clase, would be absolutely Officer not later than 10 noon on Wednes LONDON, March 11, Colonel Chebuieff, has committed sui- entradictory, to the plain wording of the day 18th inkant. The Triple Alliance has notified that [eide in prison by taking poison. guaranice:

& Political Bronkhet and ita #equal.

Mesure, Birrell, Obiel Secretary for Ireland, Redmond, O'Connor, Dillon sad Devlia breakfasted with and had a long conferenss with Mr. Lloyd George after which there was a fall. Cabinet meeting..

GAZZOR'S "PERSIBLE

SACRIFICE."...

wore being made by France for the they are prepared to approve of a slight maintenance of peace.. In this connec.modification of the Epirus frontier in tion he said that Turkey could not favour of Greece, and to use their in- count upon the financial support of dustiça to secure equality of religion ~France for the disturbance of peace and language throughout Albania. They The Triple Enteste, which secured the will recommend to the Frines of Wied restoration of order in Armenis, would the other Gesek wishes, Inslnding, the continue, to work for the consolidation aplicyment of pivotes in the gen. of the Ottoman empire. Fransa bad darmerie... also co-operated with the European The Chumbar of Deputies held an "Powers, the United States and Jepan, all-night sitting amoring the Govern

with a view to averting the dismemberment's policy at piran - ment of China and to secure the re M. Venizelos waplained the impossi establisbroent of a normal situation hility of opposing the Powers. He there. He emphasised the confidential still advised the Epirons to abandon relationship of Franes with Japan and their resistance, from which they would the United States, and added that gain nothing, He hoped the people of “France had refrained from intervening Grence would recaps the torrible sacri.

in Mexico, relying upon the United fice bravely. Stater However, when the time came, Franos would demand satisfaction for injured French interesta

LONDON, Mar. 11. Prince Henry of Prussia, with his Consort, bas sailed in the new liner Kaptrafalgar for South America, says Reuter's Hamburg correspondent.

RUSSIAN MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.

MRS. PANKHURST,

MUSKETRY.

LEGARD CUP COMPÉTITION

BKMSKROZÄNTA MESU ÞESSER,

Members attrading the shove dinner aro requested to sent in their names together with those of their guests, to the Mess President s'enrly as possible,

CHINESE BOYS' TSCAPADE,

His Lordship: Supposing Mr. Pink bad zot been told that the money was paid to Ei Mk Cain Ti Ma Chi had fakim it and absconded, and was never likely nagpage to be seen again-i-cinot-sam prior to the LONDON, Mar. 11. contract of guarantee, and though he bod Holloway gaol, which is picketed by it would be fraud if Mr. Pink had not Two young Chinese bordering abroad

Mrs. Pankhurst is incarcerated at not disclosing, thas, fjct to the gurriator pr

suffragettes..

ts, slightest idea that this was tepay arrested yesterday when wandering abroad told a remarkable story to the police. The Mr. Pollock replied that Mr. Pink knew older boy, Laing So, aged 16-ymik, was TIDAL WAYE IN MADAGASCAR.

it was payable on demand, and he told apprenting "to s chair, whices in Canton sud-about the middle of last month stole the Court that it was part of the amount some of his Pyers money and ran away.

He came to Lonnox, Mar. 11. by at this moment. As

of fact that $60,000 had been miming A cyclone and tidal wave in Northwice September. The point was that damage to buildings and slapping at such a way as to coyer money which Bastern Madagascar created serious the guarantee could not. bo

ostrued Tamatave, which 16 natives were already gone and which was

nwned in the floods,

VOTE OF CENSURE ON MR LLOYD GEORGE DEFEATED.

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