1914-03-28 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE ULSTER CRISIS.

"THE GOVERNMENT'S DETERMINATION.

PROLONGED CABINET MEETINGS.

LONDON, Mareli 28. ·||

An Explanatory Document.

Mr. I. Illingworth, the Chief Government Whip, speaking at The Timex says it is understood Blackburn, said that even though that Lord Haldane, the Lord Chan- avery soldier were to resign the enllor, is drafting an explanatory loyment would not inch a decurrent, which may be addressed their taska by General French General Gough remark tha Was nereived with,, to the satisfaction of both. *** vixiforous cluering,"

hair-brendir from

The Cavalry Oncers,

Brig. General Cough mad other officers have leis Curragh for Londen.

Resignation of Generals. French and Ewart.

After another prolonged Cabinet meeting, Mr. Asquith mnounced to the House of Commons that Fiske Marshal Sir Johni French and General Sir John Ewart had resigned.

The King's Wish.......

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BY TELEGRAPH.

(Rauter's Service to the China Mhul.)

HOME RACING,

THE GRAND NATIONAL.

Lestos, March 28. The Grand National Steeplechase ((4 miles 856 yunks) run at Liverpool

Today, resulted as follows:→

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Mr. T. Tyler's Sunloch

(W. J. Smith) IM. H. de Mannn's Trianon III.

(Hawking) 3. J. Hennessy's Inttour III.

(Darter) 8 Wout by eight lengths. Eight lengths between second and third.

Mr. P. Whitaker's Rory O'Moore

was fourth.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCIAL.

SHARE RIPORT.

Messrs. Vernon and Smyth, in their weekly share report, dated March 27th

ataka

Business during the week in local steeks has agilu boen very limited owing to the activity in the Langkat markat and asitle - mont day.. The market for - Inngksta in the early part of the wok was fairly stoady, but gradually weakened until yes- terday shares were on offer an low a. Tis. 57. Liter the market recovered sharply to a buying quotation of Tls, 63 but at the close her again suddenly waskened to a selling rate of Tls.60 with sales affected at this price.

The "Rubber "market during the period under review has remained firm, but with business very limited and the same remark applied to the "Tin." market. Fine Hard

Parn in advised from Houre as now stand- ing at 3 per lb. and Fine Hard-Para has improved to 3/6 par it. The open market. rate of discount has ag in declined, and is advised as being 2 per cent the Bank of England rate being unchanged viz: 3 pr

Also, ran:-Covercoat (Woodland), Ballyhacklo (Ussher), Another De light (G. Brown), Couvrefeu II. (Jack Anthony), Bloodstone (F. Lyall), Jacobus (Piggott), Great Cress (flwen

tant. Bør Silver is, quoted at MJ for Authony), Regent (Drake, Teton

ready and 267 for forward."Sterling 7.T. (Ivory Anthony), Theowlpin deaner 1:111. Shanghai T.T. at 74 and Singapore Morgan, All Gold 11. (Captain) | r.T. at 893, Consols hard advanced to Stokes), Dutch Perant (Parubans). 754.

THE BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.

To-night's play is The Girl from Utah," which, we are informed, has, baon" a f big succes at the Adelphi Theatre. London. As the title suggests it like to do with, the famous Salt Lake City," the Mormon metropolis. A pretty runway of the name of Una Trange does in font of an amorous Latter Day Saint, and after the customary apodical links one Trummit,

suburban park butahas, is, through the agency of a lost het, mistaken for the parsaing L. D. S. which provides tha author with his opportunity to come along with something exceedingly funny. There in

lore interent, and some excitement when Una is kidnapped by the res! Mor mou. Of course, everything happens wor." anely blissfully in the end."

BEPARATION OF SIAMESE TWINS.

· Suosenstal Operation in París.

Pants. March 4,

The projected operitian on the sew Sinmese twins, Suzange and Madelsino, was curried out, this, morning by Dr. La Filliatre, ua mursing home in the Bus

The majority of the Infantry off-Blowpipe (E. Bletsos), Fletlar's HanicsSales have taken place in Houge Doual. It appears ta hava been sue- cers in Treland only agreed to go to Pride (Dale), Diplomatist 11. (M.Kong and Shanghais at 10 and Lond Ulster on being informed that this was in accorilance with the King's wish.

Sympathy With General French,

The papers, notably the Liberal Papers" contain sympathetic articles in regard tą dicum! French, saying

Davis), Bahadur (Holl),

The starting prices were 100 to G against Sunloch, 100 to 8 Trianon HL, 10 to 1 Latteur III.

Covercoat was favourite at 7 to 1. Sunloch took the lead at the second fence and made the ruiming from there to the end of the race.

Time, ants, and 54 4/äseen.

Seuloch was trained by Tyler and

The Government requested them that lay has been loyal and straight-arried Ost. 7ihs. He is a hay golding

30 renatin pwaiting the And reply.

Renewed Crisis Anticipated.

The protruction of the Cebint meetings, coupled with the summons ing of Field Marshal French and the postjenement of Mr. Asquith's state- ment is interpreted in the Bobbies as indicating a renewed crisis.

Leading Unionists" prognosilent

signation of the Cabinet.

Early Election Predicted.

HOM

The probabilities of an early che tion are regçended_ having been strengthened.

The newspapersgate of opinion that the postponement" of- Mr. Asquith'k statement on the subject of Sir John

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forward throughout. He favoured setimo punishment of the officers at Curnigh who suit in the paprirs. He and General Ewärt reluctantly signed the pargraphs which were salese qngals – repudiated by the Government.

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More Rumours of Resignations.

It was rungured that anony officers at Aldershot havs, resigned.

No Cabinet Minieters in the House.

In the Honsgof Commons, crowd. on to its utmost extent- no Cabinet

Sundone Galah, and ran four times last year; won the Farners Fundle at Croxton Park and wis places vaidile other the eatings,

is a soller at £31.

Varine Insurances-ins are heen quiet market and'e'o e with a nominal qolation, of $845, and Cantons are now. on offer at 1332 without funding to basi muss North Chinas ato wanted at the improved rate of Tis, 142, and Yangtzon, after snies at 8915 close with a aonion! quitation at sang guro.

cessful. Suzanna and Madeleine" are no langer rate, hut two. The bridge of fibro- curtilaginous tissue which united "them haa docti severol. The danger the sur geon hail to reckon with was that some important orgias should have been com- mon to both babies. Radiography bad not given my definite indientions on this Fire Insurances-China Fires have

The result appears to prove oller at $145 and Hongkong Fires are subject. offered as 3368, with no business to report. that Suzanne and Madokino had cach

Shipping:-Hongkong, Canton And

MARCH have boa dull market, and c'her complete complement of vital organs. with a nominal quotation of 8281, and This operation was performed in the Douglaser remain on offer at without presence of a number of interested medi- lending to any sammctions. China and cul anal scientia celebrities. Dr. Lo Manilas have buyers at 18, and Star

Last year's result was Covereent, Irish Ferries are wanted at 849, with noʻshara. / Fillistre bad three assistante. Br.

Mail, Carney. All the attorahorses either bed og seiased exerja me which was pulled up--Bl

GERMAN LIEUTENANT'S SEVERE PUNISHMENT.

expex. March 28,

on offer. Indo-Chins have sellers at 971. Risscher. Dr. Delaunay, and the latter's and are advised from London. At 1476 wife, who is a fully qualified physician, mälle,

3 baul anesthetic, excuin, was used in ** Ode":~~The oil market has again been ¦ microsaupie quantities--four and a half very inactive, and prices romain round milligrammes in a 100 to 500 solution. alhaut last week's quotation. "Shells "are advised from London 1013 middle. Ural Caspi ns. at 496, and Biexican Eagles as 40-

A special sot of tiny instrumenta had been made for the operation—a doll's ect-us the ordinary instruments would Refineries: China Sugars have been a have been too clumsy for this surgical wenk market, and are on offer at 8894, with | jewellery work," to use the surgeon's nbayers in evidence. Luzons are also pliran. Tuo operation lasted a quarter casier arth seller at 88 and a busicus of an hour, and the twins, though they to be reported.

eriel a little, dil not appear to suffer greatly. They are now doing as well as can be expected. We learn that they are restricted to a milk diet, but on they aro barely three months old, no dismal prognostics are to be drawn from the Tact,

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Mining-Raabe are wanted at $33, and Heawoods close as previously reported vis

nominal. Kailans have eased to a middle

wanted at hare

Minister. however, "heing, present--. A belgmin from Metz states that Mr. Gullarid, the Scottish Whips, ble Supreme Court Martial hus sen-actation of 976, and Tronohs remain at

Last week's notation viz. 35, midle. announeed that the Cabinet was still need leitenant to eight years"

Docks,

Whares and God non Hong sitting, and that Mr. Asquish would pea servitude and removal from the long and Whampas Docks have been dealt

the latter price. Kowloon hoen sold at $86 and $85, and close buyers at 894. New Amoy Docks remain neglooted, and again olose with a nominal quotation of #81. Shanghai Docks remain in | demand at Tia, 80, and Hongkow Wharves gain close with a nominal quotation of Tb. 10),

Irunch indientes the extent of the take his statement later in the Anny with loss of social and civilin at 874 and $73, and aronges the fomour French surgeon, performed

pressure to indue a witlaðuwak of evening. his resignation.

The Loyalistą.“'

Brig-tieneral tingh is still au Curgh and Sir E. Carson has left

Belfast for London,

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The Prime Minister's Statement.

WHY THE GENERALS RESIGNED.

Mr. Asquith, continuing his state ment in the House of Commons, said that Field Marshal French and Brig. Greerd Sir John Ewart desired to! resign not because they differed from

Cabinet Changes Pending.

It is refluoured blaar Colonel Seely | hag again resigned. It is ludiced in the Teddy that Mr. Harcourt, Segre tary of State for the Colonies, and Colored Seely will exchange offices. #hough Toni Bunnott (formerly Beputy-Spoker (und noty Under. Secretary of State for the Colanien) is also inentioned for the Colonid Office. Some fiberals suggest that Mr. John Burns will go to the War Office.

The Daily Chronicle declares that it is jumpossible for Colonel Seely Lo remain longer at the War Office in

the fovernment, but because they view of the latest developments. initialled the memnondum. Tha Goverment would regard their re signations us a serious misfortune to

the Army and the State (Cheers.) INSUBORDINATION ON A

Generals French and Ewart believed BRITISH BATTLESHIP. that they were carrying out the in- structions of the Cabinet, and in

COMMANDER SUSPENDED.· view of these misunderstandings the

LONDON, March 27. A. Army Council, including the two

The Admiralty has suspended the #officers, issued a new Army Order Commander of the battleship Zea that, firstly no officer or soldier in landia peading inquiry into the recent the future should be questioned insubordination of stokers on the verso), regarding his attitude in hypothetical which resulted in a series of court contingencies; secondly, asking for. martiale at Vigo, at which eight men assurances about orders which they were each sentenced to twe-years' im- might be required to okey was for prisonment for refusing to obey orders, bidden; und thirdly, that they must bey lawful commands to safeguard private property or support the civil power in the ordinary execution of its duty or in case of disturbances.

GERMAN PRESS INCENSED AGAINST RUSSIAN POLICY.

LONDON, March 28

Mr. Asquith reiterated that it was Russia having prohibited the ex- altogether untrue that any Minister port of horses has incensed the Ger contemplated active operationi man Press. against Ulster. (Cheers.)

Mr. Bonar Law declared that he did not object to the new rules, but the old regulations covered every point. (Cheers.) The new rules were solely due to the Government's incredible folly.

ON BEHALF OF THE BLIND.

LONDON, March 27.

An appeal on behalf of the National Instituts for the Blind will be sent out by wireless to vessola on all the sons

It will be soos that the first part of to-morrow, "Mr. Asquith's statement has been delay.

din transmission-Ed.)

The Army Unimpaired.

THE BATTLEFIELD OF WATERLOO,

London, March 27. Reuter a sorrespondent at Brussele

rights for ten years for the man- slaughter of on ensign.

THE 'VARSITY SPORTS.

WIN FOR CAMBRIDGE.

LONDON, March 28, Choltige won the Varsity Spa į by six aven's to dar.

In the long jump, Ashington of Cambridge cleareci 3ft. Gin, and in the three miles raze Spruals of Oxford covered the distance in 14 mins, 34,4/5

Recondi Both are records.

(Wah Tss Yat Po'a Service.) CHINA'S MINING

REGULATIONS.

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PERING, March 27

The mining regulations have not met

with the approval of the Foreign Lega tions and a request for an alteration will shortly be made.

FRANCE HONOURS PRE- SIDENT YUAN."

PING, March, 27. President Yusn Shib Kai, has been presented with a high Order by the French Minister and an official notif- cation to this effect has been made to the Foreign Department.

"WHITE WOLFS' DEPREDA- TIONS.

SHANGHAI, March 27. It is reported that White Wolf has seized Lung Ku Chi and has plundered the whole of the Shan Yong

district.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings:-Bong- kong Landa hare beau placed at 8112 and Humphreys have been sold at $8, at which rle more shares ars now wanted Kow. Hoon Lands and West Points are unchanged with nonical quo's inn of 844 and B rapetisaly and Hongkong Hotels remain in demand at 8121

led to business at rates varying between Colton Mills-Honigk ng "Cettors have 88 19 and 88 and took like further hasdening. King Tiks have been a weak market, and asles have to-day taken pleza at The. 113. Exta are wanted at Tla. 127,

It may be remembered that Dr. Doyen,

practically the samo operation some ton years ago on Radins and Doodies, with entire success. Daily Telegraph."

SCARCITY OF WOMEN IN INDIA

One of the interesting points, in " the Census of Indian over which a controversy is raiser is the fact that during the last thirty years there has been a deficiency of female population ranging from 37 to we know, 4874 the "Tribue" there

1.600 ma'as, in the Punjsub

46 for

deficiency of nearly two milli is

millions of to males. The reluctance of the people to

give the names and other particulars of and Shanghai Cotonna have been sold st

females to crudra off

officials is not confined The. 118, with buyers now offering Tia. 11. to those who obserre pardas system. Even Leon Kung Mows cluse on offer at Tie 01

the South Indians who have no purdah do Miscellanyour: The following stockt not appreciate the ideas of disclosing names close with buyers viz. China Borneos at and social conditions of their women unless 81, China Lights at $4. Dairy Farrest | it is

is for gennine purposes of social wellare.

838, 108 at 2165, Steam Laundries at 843 There must be various other causes cot- and W. Powells at 981 er div. China | nected with social habits, climate, mivilima. Providents are an offer at 881, Green tien, mental and moral culture of the Islands at 86,75, Hoogkong Electric groups of people that tend to bring about 846, Hon kong Trams at 8/6, Peak Trams Large variations in the proportion of the (1,w) at 93 e uts, and Water Boats at $20 Boxes, whilst the following have a nominal queta- Peak Trams (ald) of 8101: tion riz Hongkong Ropes of 823 and

London

Quotations-The following quotations (middle price) were received

from our London Agents by wire thissimo perind last year. Quotation ̈“standa’" motning.→→→

Indo-Chinas (Combined)

Chinare Engineerings...

Electrin Irama

Tronoh Minos, Ltd.

Ural Casplans Hexican Eagles

147/0

3716

8.0

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1406

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yar.

Baigon Philippines-There was a slight enquiry for tonnage resulting in the fixture of A sziali carri e oa basis of 30,000 piculu at 86 cents per picul, to one port P.I

Saigon/Jays :--Wa have not heard of sny *ourside tonnage.b

a.being Bred.. Saigon/Bingapore:-Asmall s zed stammer was placed on lampeam baris, the rake working out at 22 canta per picul.. My

Bangkok:After a long period of stag nation. Bangkok bas had in opening for sama. "outside".

de bornage, one steamer taken up on berth-terms and another on basis of $14,000 to hurt from with downward cargo for chartorera" Mosers Lamke and Rogge's freight benefit. There are indications that further aircalar dated Hongkong, 28th March, is Lonnage

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

as follows:

in wanted, but

owing to the on city of suitable tonnage, owners are 0:5

The improvement which we reported a prepared to negotiste fur-forward bosinca taled and -in bey barely main unless at higher raton

and business has again been restrict

ed owing to dilleulty experienced in finding charter No. 3. Kamor 919 'sufficient

ent cargo to All vessels slready 89,000 p.m. and N... Kjeld 910 tons tous nat reg. 2-3 months (recharter) at chartered and ready to load is Saigon nat reg. & mostlie at 65,250 p.ut. | The Incal rice market would have allowed

f good deal of more chartering het opbout last quotation.

Co. Ereights from Japan ae steady st

allow millers to go in Muji/longkong n 81.50

of a

plier of pa

paddy st signs are not yet coming Fixtures Reported: Jap. steamer

And ki Lovat

The Namolini district of the Honam Province in reported to be blockaded in freely enough t by White Wolf The Tutuh has die for fuster frash contracts for prompted: 6,0 tons $1.00 per ton patched troops to the scene with the for fixtures on record, at slightly declining rabimored New York, None, Sall ing, and in consequence there are only a Sail Tonnage landing or Er load for

Damind for tonnage fo

to load early object of exppressing the brigands. He apsil at 21.29 cent has ro far not haen Tonnage disengaged, None. has appealed to the neighbouring Promat and as the herth rate rinces for assistance.

Bangkok

REBELS AMMUNITION.

March The Folice have foired twenty

The conference of the principal telegraphs that both the Senate and Generals at the War Office yesterday the Chamber of Deputice, have passed

te, but it is learnt that that

Biff for the preservation of the battle.

of amni Vinkaimo

Reid of Waterlog, and, to prevent prov

opini

ratos.

for this has drac.d to 42 cents per picul for loading inside the bar with some en quiry for **edaule" tmnage, it clò revon shly be or mored that the fraight market will show more activity. very shortly. The North ahmid also arba cerliin amount of tonnage, la noon as the Tee-hound

direction in song, rates all round should

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