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TUMDAY, MAROH 24, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE ULSTER CRISIS.

THE CHINA-MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

tion. He and all the officers con- (Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) cerned have now returned, to the

Brigade.

Several Unionist Voices: Uncondi- JAPANESE PARLIAMENT tionally?

SUDDENLY PROROGUED.

The Prime Minister: Certainly,

Mr. Balfour in Fighting Mood.

LONDON, March "24.

MESSRS. GANDE, PRICE & CO'S CAFITAL

À REDUCTION CONFIRMED.

Before the Chief Justion (Sir William Room Davies) in Original Jurisdiction of the Rupreme Court this morning. Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instracted by Mr. Reader Harris, of Momars. Wilkinson' and Grist) made an

A Tokyo telegram states that by an-pplication for a condemation by the Cours Mr. Balfour ziliculed the efforts of

Gaude, Price and Company by the man- MILITARY OFFICERS RETURN TO THEIR BRIGADE. Mr. Asquith, to minimise, what had Imperial Edict suddenly issued Parlia-of the reduction of the capital of Mosere happened in the Army, and declaredent, which was debating the Naval cellation of 3,195 shares of the face value that the instructions were megnt scandals, has bean prirogued. The of $10 each, being the shares returned by against Ulster, Brig. General Clough prorogation means the loss of six and a { Messrs Gaude and Company of Shanghai had resigned under that impression, half millions sterling to the Navy, anster hy the petitioning company to

to the petitioning company upon the re and had been dismissed because bo

More Gande and Co. of their Shanghai

CABINET MEETINGS AND ROYAL AUDIENCES.

DEBATE IN THE LORDS AND COMMONS.

LONDON, March 23.

Cabinet and War Ofco

Conferences.

According to "trustworthy accounts the position in the Third Cavalry, Brigade at the Cyrragh and Dublin is snprecedentai.

On Friday morning the War Office requested officers who were unprepared For active service in Ulster to send in their papers within twelve hours,

Seventy-out of eventy-five, includ ing Genera: Gought V C., did, send in their papers.

As a result of the conference at the War Office on Friday night, General Paget, the Officer Commanding the Troops in Irgland, conferred on Satur- Jay with the senior officers who had

resigned.

It was intimated that the War Office was willing to accept the resignations of tieneral Gough and Major Kearsley. but not the others, who, if they lis ébavod nedere, would be liable to be! tried by court-martial.

The London and South-Western railway, management state that they know nghing of any report that they had been ordered to keep trains in readiness at Aldershot for the con- voyages of 10,000 troops to Glasgow and other porta.

The King has abandoned his visit to the Earl of Derby for the Liverpool Races this week.

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LONDON, March 24

1 The Power of the Plutocras.

Sir Marcus Samuel has offered £10,000 to start a fund in aid of the Lasallies of the afficers who resign.

A Disappointed Yorkshireman.

GERMAN EMPEROR IN VIENNA.

did not want to fight against Ulster. the former Budget will now becouse He had been reinstated afterwards, operative, but he wits still saying that he would Tot fight against Ulster: (Loud Op. position cheers.) "Mr. Balfour, con- cluded by saying that the Govern- ment were dealing with the question no one that was deeper than ordinary

LONDON, March 24. problems. They had raised forece

A telegram from Visnes states that that nothing could pacify, except a brond statesmanlike treatment the Kaiser visited Emperor Francis

Joseph, and "afterwards not attempted to silopt. (Cheers.) which, so far, the Government had

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Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, leader of audience to Count Rerchtold, the th Labour Party and others con Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs. tinued the debate Mr. Macdonald remarking that "officers were pre- pared to shoot trade-unionists, but Were not prepared to shoot in Ulster! beenuse of class bina,

The House of Commons was crowd. od today, and great excitement pre- vnited. Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Dogar Law and Mr. Balfour all received ovations taking their sents,

Colonel Seely, in a statement to

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TREMENDOUS BLAZE IN

BOMBAY.

62,000 BALES OF COTTON DESTROYED.

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LONDON, March 24.

A telegram from Bombay states that large fire at the docks has destroyed

A telegram, from. Melkongue states the House, said that some officers that Mr. Horstall, the Pastoralist," had informed Lieut-Girnerai Puget us cabled to Sir Edward Faron that they not serve in certain a the effect that since my fellow eventualities, but this had been done 10,000 bales of cotton, valued at Yorkshireman, Mr. Asquith, refuses ler a misunderstanding, and these the Referendum I will €20,000 to help Ulster to fight."

officers had been ordered to rejoin their units. The movement of troops Fin Ulster was solely for the profess

ti af arms and ammunition.

Mr. Four Law insisted upon an opportunity"being given for disenasing the position.

A Wa: Once Conference

Lieut-General Sir Arthur Paget, (Baranauding the Troops in Frebunk conferred with Camed Seedy, the

Mr Asquith agreed, Sceretary of State for War, at Mr. Botur faw lined that the Brigandiertiendal ganger of the Army heing destroyed Xingh, cottides the Third bet their eyes me upon the Cavalry Brigade, and other officers General Paget then intimater that in ireland and also several Abdormier / Hovernment, like a bolt from the blue.

General Gough and Major Karsley declined the special treatment offered,, and anid they would stand or fall with War Office, their brother offices.

the movement of tronpa at present was only for the protection of Government property and to resist the Police in Maintaining order,

.

In view of this masurance the nilicers eventually agreed to go do Ulster, but definitely stated that they would not participate in. hostilities against Løv- alietu.

This decision was telegraphed to Whitaball, and afterwards General Goagh, Colonel McEwen of the 16th! Lancers and Colonel Parker of the 5th Lansers were aummated to London. They visited the War Offien yesterday. Masnwhile the niders to move the Cavalry from the Curragh and Dublin northward have been suspended.

Colonel Hogg of the 4th Lancers bas not resigned.

A number of officers left the Curragh

yesterday on special leave. They stated that their resignations had not been accepted because they would then be free to join the Ulster Volunteers.

Many resignations have also been tendered in the Infantry and Artillery Brigides as Dublin, the Carragh, New. bridge, and Kildare, but up to the pre- sont all Infantry and Artillery ordered North hava gone without demur.

Lolloers were also amityvi.

Brigiert Gough's brother. Colonel John Edmond Gough, A.D.C. to the King, ami stationed at Alders shot, has resigned.

The Cabinet Maat.

3 full Cabinet meeting was held after the War Offers Crud Tekes,

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Statement in the House.

It is understood that a statement will be made in the House of Com tous to-night.

Publio Interest,

Mr Asquith's Statement.

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£500.000.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, March 24. The death is announced of General Sir Thomas Edward Gordon.

MR. BENTON'S DEATH.

LONDON, March 24..

branch,

WEA the

Mr. Jenkin proved compliance with the statatory formalities, and read an affidavit which showed that the company incorporated in October, 1907 objects for which it wa mtablished being to carry on the business ear. on previously hy H. Price Co., the share capital being 2500,000, divided into 50,000 shares of face value of $10 inch. It was provided that by special resolution. the spital of the company could be reduced at any time, and on October 31. 1913 it wax unived to sell the Shanghai branch of the undertaking and reduce the capital ha

the value of 195.ten dollar share.

His Lordship made confirming order in the torms of the application.

THE POR LEUNG KUX MARRIAGE CASE.

M. We, this evorning intimated-that ha had no jurisdiction in the charge against Ng of Yip Po Sing of forging the signature of a boud to proeurs girl from The Pok ang Kuk. The ease must, he said, rither go, to the sessions or thei prisoner must be discharged."

Mr. A. E. Wad, Chief Soonetary to there for 'hite Affairs, pro. secutal, and Mr. Bass, in the absence. of Mr. Thompson througli indisposition, defended.

Under the bond primer was able to obtain the girl with a view to marriage. At the previous hearing the prosecution alleged the forgery would mean a lose of $250 ti tha Governmana

Evidence of arrest "was given by a Chinesa dutentivo.

Who charged at the Central Station prisoner said a man named Ng gave him the deed, which was in thê name of Ng King Lin.

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An interpreter from the office of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs said the order to obtain the girl was canceled, na the girl refused to go on with the mar

ry. It was then the authorities E

nine aware of the forged signature.

Ng King Lin denied he had given per- mission to the prisoner attach his

Evidence was given by Ng King Fuk, aged 92, who said he gave his adopted daghter Ng King Lin's deed for a rola- tive (prisoner).

A New York telegram states that „Mr. Asquith, who was greeted with Mr. Perceval, the British Consul at grot cheering as he arose, said the Galveston, who was instructed to pro- Generals were informel in December that it might be their duty to come seed to El Paso, Mexico, to investigate to the assistance of the civil powers, the circumstances of the death of Mr.name to the band.

at the officers whose bones were in Benton, has reported that no pistola Ulster would be exempted The War were fired in the fight which ended in Office jave Lieut. Aioneral Paget 10 the death Mr. Benton, who went uns! instretiðns conevrning the conquer, ing of Ulster. The only instructions armed to sec General Villa, sent to him were those of last week for the ovetzent of troops. The Premier reiterated" that this was purely protective measure and that the Government did pet contemplate | any further Dox Pureni. It was an Dat Brig. General Cough and others -interpreted the instructions in a wider sise. The Army Council was now satisfied that

Ini sually large crowds are gather- undoubted at Fing in Downing Street.

More Resignations Pending.

It is reported that a number of other Aldershot others are ready to resign i ordenal to Ireland.

Derry Nationalists.

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(Wah Taz Yot Po's Service.)

MORE LOANS.

-PEKING, March 23.

it was a misunderstwading, sad the The suggestion that China should officers" were also satisfied and had borrow an American loan for the open.

Asked why ha did not give one of his own beds witness said his sight was bad and he gave a wrong one. He would have been willing to sign the band had he know a signature was necessary.

Mr. Russ-Your idea was to help this man to marry and have a los of children? Witness answered he was a straight. forward man and had a kind heart. He want to help the prisoner to marry.

Prisoner was formally committed for trial.

returned to their donands. In con- ing of an inland commercial port has ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. clusion, Mr. Asquith said Mr. Bonar

Law's feetrine had brought up a new fallen through owing to an Austrian

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memo

danger, and he pointed out that if eyndicate having made a better offer and Aliated Hospitals begs to soldiers were to appraise the value

The Derry Nationalists have, of the different measures imrodaret, deference to Mr. Redmond's request, ander the Constitution the whole their proposed fubria of the State would be dis finally abandoned

solved.

Inister,

The King and then Oshimet,

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Mr. Bonar Law read a statement purported to be from Liens General Faget to his obiters to the effect that The Times learns that the attitude Colonel Seely left the Cabinet Betive operations were to be enn of the Government is that the resigna meeting and went to His Majesty merced against Ulster, and that the tions are due to honest misunderstand, the King, where he was received in country would be ablaze by Satur-

audiene for three quarters of anday.

ing of the matter which had been tactlessly handled locally. There would' be no pecalisation of the officers, Gene- Tal Paget has been summoned to London.

London Press Comments.

The Liberal organs ascribe the re- signations to political influences, and way they must be dealt with drastically, otherwise the Army's word will become the sole law.

The Daily News says that the Milit

The King also gave on audience to Lieut-General Sis 'Arthur Paget.

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PERING, March 25.

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hour. He then returned to the Mr. Bonar Law accused the Cabi- Cabinet, who were evidently awaiting net of moving troops in order to pro- the result of the audience.

voke or intimidate Ulster and asked whether Brig.-General Gough had been reinstated. He demanded to know what instructions hd been given to Lieut.-General Paget. Ms. The Canton authorities are taking Bonar Law maintained that Lieut.strict precaptions to guard the city." Liverpool Post," that Prince Arthur of General Paget did not agree with The guard at the gates have been in

Belfast Calm.

aud tay

Pellust is absolutely calm, the bluejackets fraternising.

Sir E. Care,

PERING, March 23,

It is now almost definitely settled. saya the Club Window writer In the

Coenought is to be the first Home Rule

volunteers Mr. Asquith that the Government creased and people ars being carefully Viceroy of Ireland. This is the reason

were only taking precautionary mea-

ary conspirators against Parliament Sir E. Carson is prolonging his should be broken mercilessly, never stay in Ulster. He says that he will re-admitted to the Army, and replaced keep steadily preparing to resist

cocrcion. by men from the ranks.

The Daily Chronicle comment is in

similar strain.

The Unionist papers lead the To- signations, and declare it is the duty of the Unioniste to sed that those who hare resigned do not suffer for their self-sacrificing patriotiem,

The House and the Crisis.

It is expected that Mr. Bonar Law will move the adjournment of tho House to-day and that so important debate will follow.

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Discussion in the Lorda

sures, and that they were going to scrutinised. conquer Ulster. Mr. Bonar Law afhrined that when Lieut.-General Paget completely accepted Mr. Asquita's own good faith he (Mr. Bonar Law) believed that he did so (without Mr. Asquith's knowledge.

OILFIELD EXPLOITATION.

PEEING, March 23.

of the intimation at present current that he will not follow his father in Canada. Prince Arthur would make an able and responsible figurehead in Dublin, and hir nestness to the Throne and his personal intimacy with the King should have a great effect for soothing Unionist conceptt.

It is expected that the work of open.bilities in Ireland, Mr. Boner Law said that nothing ing an oilfield at Ichang will be com- would save the Army now except a clear declaration that officers of the menced next month. The machinery

In the House of Lords, Lord Lans-Army and Navy would not be com-iin course of erection, own dwelt upon the grave public pelled to engage in civil war against unxiety regarding events in Ulster their wish and asked if the Government intend. ed to coerce Unionists.

Lord. Morley replied in similar terms to those used in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister, and

expressed the hope that they might yet come to an Agreement.

In the House of Commons.

During Mr. Asquith's speech, there Lord Lansdowne will raise the were numerous pointed interjections. question of the resignations of the A Unionist asked: In Brig General affic in the House of Lords to-day. Gough reinatated?

Mr. Asquith: Theo was no ques There was a series of conferences of tion of reinstatement. He was never lending. Ministern, throughout the day dismissed: and evening yesterday, and this is

Mr. Bonar Law (interposing): His regarded me an indication of a vary successor, was actually mentioned.

Mr. Asquith; That was pending on Brigadier-General Gough's explane

He declared most em-

phatically that the Government was

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attempting to coerce a portion of the THE ARRESTED SECRETARY, United Kingdom without the author- ity of the electorate.

A wealthy man named Les Bond, 23 years of ago, who had travelled in Aus tralia, Chins," and Japan, created a sen- Batten in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Somerset on February 15 and 16." Arned with a revolver, he compelled chauffour, to drive him at racing pros over the four countion, to the terror of the people. By brandishing the revolver Mr. Morrell pointed out that the The President's Secretary, Tuen Sui he effectually scared off all persons, in- question of whether or not General War, who was arrested on suspicion of cluding the police, who tried to stop him, Gough returned to Ireland on terms being in league with "White Wolf," in

Exentially he went to his residence at remained unanswered.

Lyndhurst, where the police subsequently his evidence implicated a number of arrested him, Later on he was discover- Colonel Seely to answer the ques-the members of the two Chembert,

ed with his theons cut in a coli. at the lock-up, and was in a critical condition.

tion.

He asked

PEKING, March 23,

Colonel Seely did not reply. Mr. Morrell thereupon affirmed į that most of the Liberal back- benchers had accused the Opposition of seducing the Army's allegiance. Filly a motion to adjourn was T negatived, and the matter dropped. saved the lies of more people and altered

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