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SATURDAY, MARCHIO,

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reutar's Borvics to the Uhina Mall)|(Ecutor's-Service to the China Mas.) (Renter's Service to the China Mais,)

THE PRACE OF EUROPE PRESENTATIONS TO

AN ALARMING STATIMENT.

ULSTER'S

CHAMPION.

Loynoy, March. 14,

LONDON, Mar. 14 The Austrian Minister of Defence,

At dinner in the Ritz Hotel, In "a speech in Parliament supporting London, last night, Sir Edward Carson an increase of recruits, declared that was presented with a süvarshandied nobody could believe that we may hope sword and a book, bound in vellum, long to have pored or that the Balkans containing the covenant and the were settled in such a way to preclude | signatures. sudden complicationa.

THE CHARGES AGAINST |

LORD MURRAY.

Losnos, March 14.

The House of Lords' Marconi Com mfited hare met and appointed Earl

THE RUSS)-GERMAN

WAR SCARE.

AN EMPHATIC STATEMENT.

LONDON, March 14, The sami-official Norddausche

HOME RACING,

BETTING ON THE HANDICAP.

LosDos, Mar. 14. The Betting ou the Lincolnshire Handicap (straight mile run at Lin- coin on March 25) is as follows:

Mediator 100 to 8; Aghdo 100 Cuthbert and Bonbon Raso 100 to to 7 Maiden Erlegh and Tuxedo 20 to 1; Short Grass, Brancepeth, ànd Prevoyant 25 to 1.

The betting on the Grand National Steeplechase (about 4 miles :850 yards, rum at Liverpool on March 27) is as follows:

Letter 111,100 to 12; Covercoat, 10 to 1: Jacobus, 100, to.8

Halsbury chairman, The latter direct Zoitong" declines to see any ground THE SOFFRAGETTES ed that the charges against Lord Mur. for uneasioses in the anti-German "way should be formulated by Tuordny.urtioles in the Russian Frest, which, it

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ANOTHER DUBLIN LABOUR ROW.

MILITARY CAPTAIN IMPLICATED.

Losos. Mar. 14. Captain White hended as procession of the unemployed at Dublin wha sough un interview with the Lord Mayor.

The polies charged them with ; batons and White, who was brindish- ing a stick, was arrested. He will be charged with assaulting an inspee- | dor, a “sergeant, two constables, and a muil van driver.

Captain White, we believe, is a son the Field Marshal Sir George White, "He has, of late, been somewhat Amantes in Trish political affairs

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PRESIDENT WILSON'S DAUGHTER ENGAGED.

LONDON, Mar. 14.

A telegram from Washington states that President Wilson's youngest danelter is sugared to Secretary Meatino.

AGLE

非

NO FURTHER HOME R

CONCESSIONS.

LONDON. Mar. 14, Mr. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Aeton, anid that the internment have re- solval fct to ask? further concen ́sions regarding Home Rule for Ira land, and that there would not be A General Election before Jijne, 1913.

£3.000.000 FOR EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, March 13. The House of Commons has adopted a vote authorising a loan of £3,000,000

for East Africa.

ALBANIA'S BULER" APPEALS FOR CO-OPERATION.

LONDON, March 13,

A Proclamation by Prince William, days x telegram from Darrazo, appeals for the hearty co-operation of all Albanians in order to promote the progress of the country, and summons the people to rally round the King.

THE CANTEEN SCANDAL

LONDON, March 13.

It is stated that Honorary Quarter- Master George Martin, of the Wilt shire Regiment, was worried because of concurrent household expenser at Gibraltar It was known that his mind.

ad wandered.

A luiter was found addressed to his

wife in which he said, "I cannot stand

this any longer."

Luays, - asd no more able to disturb the good relations existing between the two Governments than is the unfounded note of alarm sounded in the German

Preas. These the journal states, are simply Nationalist attempts to disturb the steadfast official penca policy of the two Governmente,

THE SQUABBEL; EGARDING THE AEGEAN ISLANDS.

LONDON, March 14.

LATEST

*THE CHURCH ·T THE NEW IDEAL"!

LONDON, March 14.

ing a Women's Churab, which is to be The Liverpool Suffragettes are form.

styled the Church of the New Idsal*

THE PRINCE OF WALES:

LONDON, March 14.

Some interest is being witached to the third Court of the Sanson at Back- ingham, inasmuch that ties Frince of Wales, wearing his Naval Lieutenant'■ uniform, will make his first appearance at Court..

"

The Prince of Wales starts on Mon- day on a three weeks' visit to the King and Queen of Norway. :

MA"SACHUSETTS" LEGISLATURE

AND PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.

A Constantinople telegram states that the anti-Gronk boycott, especially at Smyrna, is causing son anxiety in the Turkish capital, Armenians are also affected, and the patriarcha of the Armenian Christian Church have sent a strongly worded prutes to the Porte, The Greek Minister also called the attention of the Porte to the treatment of Hellenic Grock, and, received a reply to the effect that so long as the question of the Aegean Islanda is not A telegram from Boston states that settled to Turkey's satisfaction an in- the Legislature has defeated by 105, to provement in the relations of Turka 9-a reaslution protesting against the and Greska is impossible. It is vader-exemption of the clanse repealing the stood that the Pacte has also notified right of American coasting vessels to Italy at it will not admit of any of tolls. Many of President Wilson's use the Panama Canal without payment political condition to the restoration of

opponents voled with the majority. the occupied islands.

WIRELESS TELEPHONY:

A Marconi Success.

LONDON, March 14.

SO IETY DIVORCE.

LONDON, March 13. Among the forthcoming undefended cases in the Divorce Court is quit for suc-Gironard against Sir Percy Girouard, | restitution of conjugal ̈rights by Lady

formerly Governor of the British East African Protectorate.

LONDON, March 14. Commandatore Marconi has been

in telephɔzing wirelessly bak reed Talian warships and Sicily,

CONFLAGRATION AT PORT- LAND, O EGON.

LONDON, March 13. A telegram from Portland, Oregon, states that six blocks of buildings have been burnt at the waterfront along

with two steamers,

The loss is estimated at $1,000,000 (gold.)

RUSSIA'S ARMY ESTIMATES PREPARATIONS.

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Enormous Increase.

LONDON, March 13.. Reuter's St. Petersburg correspond- ent states that the extraordinary Army Estimates for 1914 exceed £12,500,000, an increase of 30 per cent compared with 1913.

THE PANAMA TOLLS QUESTION.

Dr. Page's London Speech· Causes Frictiona

LONDON, March 13.

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION

LEGISLATION..

LONDON, March 13. Reuters Washington correspondent telegraphs that the Senate Immigration Committee has reported Invourally on the Burnott Inumigration Bill, inchad. ing, the literacy test.

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(Wah Taz Ya! Po's Service.)

WORK FOR THE POOR..

PESINO, Mar. 18.

It is stated that the President in tends building large factories in Peking, Tientsin, Shanghai, and Haukow to provide work for the poor.

DECREASING THE MILITARY.

PERING, Mar. 18.. The scheme for the decreuse of the military has been successfully car ried out in the province of Kansu, At present there remain only 10,000 scldiers.

MAR

CHINA'S MINING INTERESTS:

PERING, Mar. 13. Regulations for most of the mining ♣ resolution intradugod by Mr. Cham-interests in the whole of the country

Reuter's Washington correspondent telegraphs that the Senate has adopted

Ha len ves a widow and four children.berlain, a Democrat and ku opponent To been issued, the exceptions

UNFORTUNATE TURKISH

being the oil fields and the enlt

of free Canal tolls, asking Mr. Bryan mines. In the other cases, develop

THE CHINA MALL.

SPORTING

HONDHONG GYMKHANA OLUB.

The pros Meetin

Happy Talloy Baturay

(weather permitt

13,30 pm HLA

THE SPANISH PRI SONER SWINULE

WARNING

COLO

LADY PORES Rad

(Spanish)

jed for Skorative

For anbscription grifins of the se 1913-1914 which have not you an official ) saures of incume to thow who praction it rare. O day winners Siba, caupon a credator public. The story toid Unplaced runiem et official meeting by the gang to their dapon be outlined in

-3.40 p.m. GYMKHANA STAKES communly known. and/or off day allowed Bin In prize the Casette with the following prufinos vie $180: 2nd prize $75: 3et prize $35.

**The Illowing particulare of a fenci the Spanish Swindle Valus $200; and prise #100: 3rd prize

and practised by ging of thieves in $50. Distance one mile. For all to victimise raskenda in the British Colonies, Sp who Tare still endeavouring "China poniess Catch weights as 10h are published for general information Bibs. Winners of an open rave or open This time-honoured fraud continues to be giflus race or ponies that have won Practised upon the unwary by al

4 gang of the aggregate prize in the Gymkhscangenious swindlers established in Madrid Stakes in any sensen Sl extra. Non winning subscription griffus allowed,

dubber Spanish towns. Assisted by se complices in Zagland they single out their viotism, and watet: moosy from then br Emeans of a lather which,

Following

(CA-Spanish pelanner

delus la a

A Cup to be ran for Are times called the Gymkhana Chip will be presented provide for his only daughter. He posam at the end of the season to be won by large fortuna secreted somewhere, and the pony scoring most marbs in the offers to transf rin sa his correspondent races for the Gymkhana Stákyn så the the latter will maintain and edasite the Gyrakhana Meetings during the sold: Gertain obligations, howsTER, Caststa

· Aree

be discharged, and for this 34.10 p.m.-TENT PEGGING IN about £100 is to be forwarded in bank notes Parpole PAIRS,Two runs, NOWNE to a given address where the prison chap 4-4.30 pm-JUMP · KACH-Over alain will zeoniya the arm and escort the course to be selected by the Committee handed var. The story is usually sup girl to England. The fortune will then be Distance about one mile and three fur- ported by forged documents and newpor Jongs. Catch weights (30s, 121ba: Ist

outtings. priza $150 2nd prize #75: Bel prize

$35.

44.50 p.m.-ONE MILE RACE -For

subscription, grifios of any

10. Winners of one official race side. extra; of two or more official races: 10lbe

extra. Unplaced runners in official

Persons receiving such letter would do wall to communicate with His Majesty's Embassy in Wadrid.""

The notification 'le signed by the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn.

League.

dica allowed Siba. 1st prizn $150: Hongkong Association. Football 2nd prizo 375; 3rd prize $35. 6-5.10 pɔn.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE. HANDICAP. For all Chin ponies. 1sh prize 150; 20d prize $75; 3rd prize" $95;

Entries for all events dow to the Bon. Seeretary. Hong Gmkaná Club, on Wednesday, the 1st April, at the Hong: kong Club at 7 pm.

BHANGHAI RACES.

The Shanghai Spring Face Meeting has. been ized for May 4, 5 and 6,

ASOCIATION FOOTBALL.

United Services League.

POSITIONS OF CLUBS TO DATE.

FIRST DIVISION,

Gonia,

P. W. L. D. F. A

3

'

RG.A. Royal Engineers. 2 D.C.II.

R.M.S. Tamar... 4.0 4.0 3:13

Goals,

FIRST DIVISION.

FIXTURIN FOR THE MONTH (7 March 19147

Saturday 21-REH, M. 8.

Tamer on Military Ground at: 4 p.si. Referee-Sergt." Wilson. Wednesday 25th --R.G.A. vs. H. M. S. Tamar on Military Ground at 4 p.m.

• Referee :-Sergt. Blake. Tuesday 3lar :--R · ·E ́ vs. H. M. 8. Tamar on Military Ground at p.m. Referes Sargt.” Wright,

LÉACER TABLE.......... 1913-14.

Goals

P. W. D. L. F.

A.

4 3 0 1

B

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Club.

RE

D.C.LL R. G. A,

B.K.F.O.

6114

B.M.S. TamT

... 2 ∙ 10 1

5 2 0 3 10 4

10 3

"Hongkong Football Club.........

The much-talked of rugby match, Club v. United Services, has been arranged for nore Saturday at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground. Doubtless there will be a large attendance to witness what promises to be a fine exuilition of the uggor game

The Club's annual dinner will take place the same evening at 8 pm in the Hong. kong Hotel.

Boxing.

SECOND DIVISION.

P. W. D. LF. A. 88th Coy., R.0.4.13 10 3 2 30 10 D.O.L1. Res. 111 288. 19 Hongkong Police. 13 8 & 9 7 18 18 87th Coy. R.G.4.14 7-31 2018 83rd Co., R.G.4 15 5 9 35.25 17

TO-NIGHT'S CONTESTS AT THE CITY HALÍA ....ia 6 7 2 28 23 14 R.E. Reserves 10 9 3 15 38 9 the programme fortnight at the City D.C.LL Band...12 4 3 24 19:13) Despite the many, alterations made in Staff and Dept...16 3 10 3 17 41 D..L.L Buglers 14 112 19 333 pointment, seigne in any quarters in 9 Hall is still remains attractive. Disap regard to the abandonment of the Parking Baz match, for which no adequate reason has be to bring the men together, but be assigned. "Promoter Hall de his

Parkins has cried-off and the excuse is mace that ha

u cannot make the weight"| D.C.L.I. Reserres-Powell Baldwin, weights, however, does not substantiate Bux's offer to meet his opponit at catch Linton; Bartlett, Holmes, Connon; Davis, this; and it is app izant that Perkins had Deggan, Eardley, Bennett, Buck Mr Hall interviewed Perkios on

some other reason

on board 33rd Coy., R.G.A.--Garrod; Langham the Triumph bat could, secure no ex McNab, Mitchell; Smith, Bullimore; planation for the curious attitude of the McArdle, Rodding, Francke, Grain, lor., Mr. Hall, I am convinces, did his Buckley.

told me this morning that it was ao fanit of his that the match would not come off. He offered Forkins the privilege of nominating his own referea, and to in-

D.C.LI R. v. BIRD CY, R.G.A.. Those teams played a 2nd Division United Services League match at Lyeman yesterday. Teams :-

Referen, Cerpl. Bradley,

best;

sna

Play started in favour of the homesters, Rodding opening the scoring. The orange the parse another : $50 bataill

Dukes played neater football but

Perkins dedined. #211

Patrons will appr ciate the so the gunners backs and halves hustled well outs of Mr. Hail to provide a szitable properly awoke the Dukes "who bestirred the breach. Rødding scored the second goal. This e-ntest in the regi

regrettable cizenmstances. Ho bar themselves, Duggan rushing Garred into James whe

has prevailed,

led upon Stoker James to 511 w on the programme to Terry Lynch, has the advantage

the net wilb, the ball in prosesini af weight and clavarosas and in the d half time score was :- 83rd Coy, 1.0.A. of 3 D.LL. Res., 1.

might ruands should bat-box Box, The In the second half the gunners played latter will be inch better shie to stand the Toomely. Time after time the Dukes distance, will probably be

and

mainly on triad for the equaliser. which ultimately the defensive during the preliminary Davis secured. Bartlett put them on the rounds. There are sight

Te

-D.OLT. Rer, 3

form,

lead, and the mastch ended with the in the weights, Bux je Manda difference

3, 33rd Cay. R.G.A., 2us

Matches for Monday.

to obtain an explanation of the speech tent is now a permitted to the pab. 250 DIVISION, UNITED SERVICKA TEAGUE on Wednesday evening by Dr. Page, lic, and foreign shares, not to exceed the American Ambasador to Grast half the capital, may be introduced.

JAPANESE STRÄMSHIP

DEVELOPMENT.

AVIATORS.

LONDON, March 13. Britain, at the diauer of the Associat Nuri Boy and Ismail Bey, Turkish ed. Chambers of Commerce in London, aviators, fell into the sea of Jaffa. The speaker specielly referred to the They awam ashore, but the former died. pasingss in the Ambassador's speech from exhaustion.

defining the Monron Doctrine, as

Tag: Acting British Consul.

Dairon, Mr.-W. R. Canningham, reporta that on ing simply The United States would 17th January tha La, Tokushims Maru of prefer that no European Govemment the Nippon Taven Kaishs left Darma

With a bumal would gain more land in the New oil consigned to London and Ant

11700, Cons of World” and that "It added greatly Thir to the pleasure of the people of the Canningham on which

nešėli has taken ju marge

REGULATING AIR TRAFTIC,

LONDON, March 13. Ta the Reichstag, when the Bill re

-In-dan-

ment of

gulating air trafo came up for the first United States that to building the Europe, and it

reading, the speakers in the dehats Zandvoosted international regulations.

AM-AERIAL POST.

Canal to know that the British would Darens regular port of profit most by the use of the Canal,!!

stormere on the Nipp Ipinlaisis-Europe line

versel of about 5,000 tons

Brod Militar epro, Mr. Wood 83rd Coy, R.G. Police Lyemun 4 p.m. Roteror, Miri Mornik.

is in splendid And it is the f

fight. Quite

the first time he he really trained.

lot f pouple takes no interest in him, and he has given them every confidence. The battle will b 1 hard one, and both men will have to m all the way to win.

between Esaman Fonsford and Kerrison, Oreal Interest contres in the match

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