1914-04-20 — Page 7

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1914. –

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mall) | (Bouter's Service to the China Mail.)

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

“MORË ABOUT. THE SALUTES.

▲ Strange Position.

LONDON, April 19. Reater's Washington correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Bryan, explaining the White House announcement. ay it is conceivable that physical obstacles might difer beyond that hour the actual firing of the valutes.

*No Further Argument."

no further

The United States has intimated to President Huerta that argument will be tolerated. Twenty one guns must be fired or serious -consequences will foliów.

. The situation is decidedly mere unfavourable.

The Cabinet hald a meeting which lasted thres hours. The result is not

known.

.

F

Huerta Wants War.

A telegram from Mexico City, ways President Huetta's first intention was to send a declaration of war, but is advisers dissuaded him. Now be in reiterating his determination ta

HONOURING THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.

LONDON, April 20. HM the King has appointed the Sultan of Zanzibar an honorary com mander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George,

AN EXTRAORDINARY

SERIES OF FIRES. ·

LONDON, April 18, There were 14 Brew in London and elsewhere on Friday. A music-hall at Kingston and a picture palace at Penz Fance were destroyed, and serious damage was caused to linoleuro worke at Staines and to the Columbia market.

in the East End of London.

(Router's Benics to the China Mail.)

THE FRENCH ARMY.

PREMIER UPHOLDS TRIEN- NIAL SERVICE.

LONDON, April 30. M. Dumergus, the French Premier, in a speech at Souillac on the eve of the Elections, vigorously upheld the three years' service law, and hinted at further measures for improving Army organization.

THE ULSTER COUNCIL'S STATEMENT.

.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING.

Finni Oraiser Raos.

FIRE AT YAUMAN

the

What Is regarded by the Polios ans possible, sob of revenge took the fores. are at No© 189 Shanghai Sirent, Yeumati The last of the series of cruiser chama... body. The fire broke aat on pionìkip repes in exosction with the the first floor, kod with alarming rapidity R. B. K. X. C' was sailmi yesterday from spread to the moond Bone which lies the 10 o'block, the couem baine from the Clubbin used as living quarters Back Hoorn are gutted and the ground foor maad 6. hausa round Emma, Taland (10) distance is wine and spirit shops, was - DE CATS*

damag 24 miles. The ánishing, onder was Miranda, ad by water. The damago Jobs Sootangden, Dorothy 11, Queen1000, Norve Bee, Iris. "Tha-correctää tjaims showed the The brigadas at Yaumati following plasings: 1. Miranda; D, Scotong. Central attended, and were able to get the dess: porothy: 4 Gaone: 5, Triare out before any more serious damaged Queen Bée.

was done. Bestengden won the championship with

The alarm was given by a woman on the four points to spare Minds being second top floor, who was awakened by the uy of Bre. She was smal to fled on the ́atuis a flaming" bucket of karosens.||| 8ke procured a rug and Hung it over the bara ing zones hut in doing so upset the bissing bucket and it toppled down the stairs" with [the result that the place was mon slight, The first and enound finom ara occupied by market stall bolilara, and it in thought that the placing of the alt on the stairs is KH set of revenge, as hitter enmity is aid to exist among the stallholdes.

Kisi Oeone 3rd.

Corinthian Yacht Club.

FINAL MOTIR-BOAT RACK.

..

... The final motor-bhat row for the club championship cup was miled yesterday wear the usual course. Les Mada Anished drst closely followed by Titania, L'Hyron delle and Wa Wa In the order named, all four boats, crossing the line within. » minuta. The placing for the champion-

Stanic

ahis over the series of macas bez 1,

Wa Wa;3. Lan Mada; 4; L'Birondale

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club

THE POLLİCE QUE.

HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORES.

LONDON, April 19.

London Press Opinion.

The Liberal papers describe the Ulster Unionian Council's statement au Thers were anyen fires-yesterday, the a ludicrous effort to pervers the truth,

The annual thilotie meeting of this places involved comprising a distillery, and are of opinion, that it will not im

Hongkong schools was held to-day on Provinces, the Blunicipal recreation toa- Conservative organs say that it con off on Saturday afternoon under the auspices were highice that in any previous year Binworks, and a timber-yard in the press the country.

The race for the cup presented by the the Hac Course by kind permission of Hou. Mr. E. H. Pollock, F.C. was sailed the Jockey Club stewards. The entries Loums at Belfast, and three in Londonstitutes a grace indictment of the Gov- of the R.H.F.Y.C., craisers from both und kunnen was apparent in every

olube in the Colony competing The ernment, and they demand a strict start was from the Royal's clubhouse went. Fortunately there was a lull in judicial investigation. They hope that at 2.30 the aur boing North Fairway the bad climatic conditions-and-the-part

bony (2). Channel Rook distance country to protest against the three-tween La Linds and Rolls, the latter ensuing the line a few seconds abend, but tened outrage on civil liberties.”

none of the handicap olers managed to save The well-known Liberal wookiy; The their times the Royale, one design clan. Hayward Heys Gael cirees. The cup happy speech, was won by the Hayward, Peter, The Hou, M. Wei Yok. It was intimated that H.E. the Ga-G3LG., The Hoe, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, varnor intandis giving a cup to the second Messrs. 6. Pierer, Fillix Katorie, Li boat the Thecla, of the faol class. Pity. Ng Hon Ta. Hu Fook. J. C. | Fletcher, F. F. Horgh. Ho Kem Tong

Bev, N. Pope

THE KAISER AND THE GERMAN NAVY.

meetings will be organised in the miles. A close finish was witnessed was in Eter going condition than wea

bes

ticipated.

The sports were held under the dis tinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Henry May, K.C.dr.&.

· Tho, atentuds - Wrener: ley A. D.

maintain the horoor and dignity of raphs that on the occasion of the Nation, says that the trouble in connec which was presented by Mr. Pollor in Stewart, Rev. H. Coyley Moyle, Rev.

He insists on the condition a simultaneous salute shall be

LONDON. April 10. - Reuter's Berlin correspondent tale. Į

fiftieth anniversary of the storming of Duoppel the Kaiser has issued General Ordera to the army and Navy. The latter recalls the services of the than United States adhered to its original mall Prussian Navy and expresses demand,

Mexico.

that

fired.

President Wilson answered that the

President Wilson's Decision.

It is announced ut White House that if President Huerta does not yield by six o'clock on Sunday evening President Wilson will take the matter to Congress on Monday.

United States' Plan.

tion with the Army resignations is not over, and that there sri ramours of an Irish storm at Aldershot, which will deepen if active operations against Ulster are necessary.

“A Vile Stander."

thanks to the Captains and Gunners who participated in the operations at Jasmund in 164 and compelled the atomy to divert strong, forces for the blockade, thus preventing the co- operation of the Army. Thereby the Sary was brought wearer to the heart; and the King and people, and the foundation was laid of a strong German feet. The Emperor expresses his con- fidence that the Navy with its greater ed Kingdom. resources will achieve greater things if

at any time the arbitrament of arms is A Deliberately Framed Fiction. invoked.

Begs boat Bat, miled by Mr. Summers.

Rids Shooting.

10 PR. KENTION B.K.T.A.

Mesurs, W.. H.- Vireush, sud J. Smith discharged the secretarial dutios in a highly efficient manner and they had the sistemos of a large and representative

The officials for the day worej pod

The final shoot of a series of monthly committee. competitions which the shave Soction bean carrying out during the winter months took place at Taikon Range on Saturday with the following result

Colonel Seely speaking at Langley Mill, indignantly denied "the vile slander" that the Cabinet planned to provoke an catbreak in Ulster. He added that if the Ulstermon interfered with the police they must expect er- actly the same treatment as any other "A" Class Aggregate 1st prize, pre-] law-breaking body of men in the Unit-sented by Caps, Scott, Corp) Young,

"A" Cisan Aggregate fud prize, presented by Lieut. Wolfa, Gar, Heath.

"B" Cinss Aggregate 1st priza, prosented by Mr. A. Rodger, Gnr. Seath, Mr. Harold Baker, Financial Secret "B" Clasa Aggregate 2nd prize, sry to the War Office, speaking at presented by N.0.Os, Gar. Holme, THE NEW YORK SENSATION. | Coventry, said the statement of the The best scores were :-

**A" Class. Ulster Council was not worth the paper Infamed With Whisky."

901 600 600 H'esp. it was written on. It contained not a Gun. Heath ... 30 પ 29, Sc. Loxvos, April 19. shred of truth and merely repeated, for Corp. Young 30 30 Capt. Seats 28 34 Huerta hai ment

two

Mayor Mitchel's assailant was

the purposes of advertisement, allega Corp. Frith... 26 A

19 26 27 tions already flatly disproved in the Sgt. Sorby septuagenarian blacksmith named messages contesting the details.

Basford Gan.

24243 It was a Action

BIT Class Mr. Bryan replied that he could not Mahoney, who was unemployed. It House of Commons.

is nid that he was inflamed with deliberately framed to cover up Tory Gun, Seath deviate from his position.

Gun. Sloan whisky and was attending an anarchist tasking with the Army. meeting when he saw the Mayor leave the City Hall.

In the event of non-compliance by President Huerta, the plan of the United States is to seize Tampico, Vera Cruz and the Vein Cruz-Mexico -City railway.

The fabtle Huertà.

evasive

U.S. Warship Leave for Tampico.

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A telegram from Washington staten that the battleship "Mississipi," with an aeroplane corps and '600 marines has been ordered to leave Pensacola for Tampico. She will be accompanied by the Prairie Diric and a torpedo Botilla.

A telegram from New York states that the battleship North Dakota" das started for Tampico.

A Question of Time. -

Another telegram from Washington states that at 6 o'clock, Washington time, Huerts had not communicated any intention of complying with the ultimatam.

During the day, ssked for a written assurance that the United States would arturn the salute.

This was promptly refused, and word was sent that a decisive answer to the ultimatum must come before 6 o'clock Mexican time.

The Latest News.

#

Twenty-two destroyers have been ordered from Pensacola to the Gulf of Mexico.

Huerta's Refusal. .

President Huerta las flatly re fused the United States demands.

The officials at Washington say that the negotiations are closed, and that the programine of reprisals will be carried out.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

LONDON, April 19.. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is going for a wook's cruiser in, H. M.B. Colling. woood.

[ telegram in our Saturday's issue stated that the old man fired revolver at the Mayer, bat missed him. The sullet, however, lodged in the jaw of Corporation lawyer. The man was arrested.--Eu.}

VICEROY OF ALSACE- LORRAINE.

LONDON, April 10. The Kaiser has accepted the re signation of the Count von Wedel as Viceroy of Alsace Lorraine Count von Wedel receives the title of Prince and is succeeded by Here Dallwitz, Minister of the Interior.

LINER ASBORE ON SOUTH AMERICAN COAST.

LONDON, April 18. The ijner Highlaud Piper; which a hundred passangers, on board, which went ahore at Banco Ingies, is in a dangerous position. A storm prevents at present the disembarkation of pastongers. H.M,8, Glasgoro in stand. ing by.

Passengers Lauded.

TERRIBLE AEROPLANE DISASTER IN FRANCE.

Pilot and Passangar Incinerated.

· London, April 20..

A telegram from Paris states that two aeroplanes, racing at Buc Aerodrome, collided and fell.

One burst into flames, the pilot De Rose and a

passenger named D'Albin being burned to death.

Bidot, the pilot of the ather machine, had bis leg broken, and his passenger dislocated his shoulder..

THE KING OF SWEDEN.

LONDON, April 19..

ON Sc.

26 Sc

95 12

Sc,

7. St.

24

17 10

Se

Total

Fadges 2-Meers, J, C. Fletcher, R. E. 3. Bird, A. R. Sutherland, B. J.

Edwards, A. F. Mills, F. A. Britton, A. Hughes G. A. Howitt, Roy. G. E. S. Fpwell, Rev. Reos Cornelius and Rev.

B. Sazz.

Official Time-keepers :-Messrs. 9. B. Mimore wid R. J. Birbeck.

Handicappers :—Mewis. H. Sykes and R. C. Barlow."

Clerks of the Course :-Mesars. R. G. Southerton. H. W. Turnball, G., Mycock and Rev. Bro, Paul,

Starters:-Mowers. H. Sykes, R. W.

| Burney, G. Perkins, A. Hamilton, A.

Merria and F. J. de Rome.

The band of the Ath Punjabis gave, a

82 pleasing programme of selections..

THE RESULTS.

8888 $3

The results were as toppended :----

Long jump (senior championship) : 1,

3 54 Wong Tui Sung: 2. Young Kam Chiug

3. F. Shanusden.

100 yards flat raco (junior champion-

Shooting for the Volunteer Reserves against Taikoo in a league match on ship): 1, R. Omar; 2; E. Mondem; 5, Saturday Mr. McLellan made theķeneseora V. Xavier.

of 101 out of possible 107, his pership): 1, F. Shamusioen: 2. Uruff Order; 100 yards flat racà (junior champion- formance including possibles at 500 and

9. A. Corren?

| 600 yards. Mr. Murray Scott and Mr.J.

D. Danby for Taikoo scored 100 and 90 under 10 years): 1, Abdul Bahan: 3+ 190 yards flat handicap zaca (for boyis

rospectively.

In a preliminary Interport practice shoct on Sunday morning Mr. J. D. Danby scored 101 and Mr. W. R. Cousins of the Dockyard R.C., put 9

THE AMA SPOKI. The annual athletic sportaof the R.GA. |postponed from, last Batzryday, will be held next Wednesday afternoon. We gave the programme to our last Friday's see.

THE ASSAULT ON THE CHINESE CONSTABLE.

The man who seriously assaulted

The King of Sweden is now able to Chinese constable on Friday night in

rise and sit up for brief periods.

(Wah. Ter Yat Po's Bervice.)

IN THE PRESIDENT'S

RESIDENCE.

Armed Man Arrested.

PEKING, April 20.”

Queen's Road Contral, was dealt with by Mr. Melbourne to-day. In addition to the

For

F. Lacon: 3, A. A. Rumjan... 440. yanis Bah race, handicap, Chinese boys under. 19 years of age: 1, Yeung Kami Chiu; 2. Chin Ho; 3; Trai

Fak-boa

High jump (junior- championship) ; 1 Chan Keng-po; 2, Chan Ve Kang; 8, R. Opin.

300 yards fint race (senior champion |ship): 1, P. Sherausdeen'; 2. Usui Omar;

3 Ch Man-woon.

One milo bicycle race, handicap; for: bayw under 10 years of age: 1. Pun Yin- si; A. Abbas; B; M. Beltran."

- Half sailu dat rsca (Civil Servies Chal Lenge cup). For boys under 10 years of age: 1, Yeung Kam Thin 2, H. Johnson;

Chan Ho.

100 yards at race, handicap. For boys of British patronage under 10 year

a mult, he was charged with being in of 5 R. Wilson; 2, W. Howall; 8,

possession of housebreaking implementa

Mr. Melbourne imposed a samstance. "of nge month's imprisonment for the assault three sonths for being in possession, of a burglar's outst; and four hours stocks."

Kysouh

,200 yards fat rusa (junade champion- ship) I. E. Umur; 2, V. Xavier; &, E. Mocsdeen.

120 yards fac race, handicap, for Ci nesu boys, under-14 years: 1, Wong Chun CANTON INJURANCE CO. LTD.; 2. Tsang Tung-fuk; 8, Teci Hak

From

We are offcially infirmed that the forth. "High" jump" (senior champioship; "1; Four unknown men were arrested in coming meeting of the Canton Insurance Ho Wing-loe: 2, Wang Chak-kuen; Br A later telegram says that the the President's residence, on the 17th Office, Led, will lie held on 19th proximo. Chez Maktou.

inatant. When searched they were ocount for the your 1919 is, after the The balance at eredity of the working Passengers have been landed.

found to have weapons concealed on payment and 3503,930.60.

· of $18 per their persons.-

dividend already a the

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neral Agents and Consulting Committer will dreiste Susi dividend of 23 per share, a

THE POWIES'AND THE

GREIK » OTER

LoxDay, April 18.* The Triple Alliance has accepied the Triple Ententes suggestions regarding the Powers reply to the Greek Note of AUSTRO-ITALIAN RELATIONS. the 13th last conserning the evous tion of Southern Albanis by the Greek LONDON, April 19..

troops, but has suggested minor amend-

An official statement made regarding' mente, which are not expected to raise

the Conference at Abbazia anys the dificulties. meeting afforded Court Berchtold, the b Austrian Foreign Minister, and the Signor Guiliano, Prime Minister of

A PARENTS DUTY, Italy, en opportunity of a detailed exchange of viswa, especially regarding 170UR boy is always getting scratched Austro-Italian relations, and again or cut or brused. Because there demonstrated the complete harmony of wounds have boiled all right, is 'na Mign

hish bad contributed to the they always will Get a bottle of Cham

Betain's Pan Balm and yes that every of the Balkan jalur in care for Immedia! Both were determined to get nothing better thair present live of nations: Clangostin

CHINA MERCHANIS 8.N, Do

under 10 years of age: 1, P..M.. Vieirs; 100 yards flat race, handicap, for girls

2, Jesse Watson, B, Arls: Wames.

100 yards flat race, handicap, for girls 10 yours of age and over: 1, Maggie Ram-

fund: $100,000 add to push note 27 Mary Hides

120 d

$199,000, add to investment and exchange

- 120, parda hurdle reas (junior cham.

| PEKING, April 20. factation socount $40,000, and add to plonship); 1. Chan King-ko 2. E

underwriting gun

Kong Yang Phi Chi has been appointed your 114, se account to close the Mousdoen: 8, superintendent of the China Marchen to the age at cradle of o

(of working, MON, Steam Navigation Coupssy and Wong count 1319 at 31st December last, was construction of the company Chuen Bhi investigator on the rividend of $18 per share will be declared

81,314,287.78 out of which. Ko interim.

Rebels In the Settlementalse)

The Foreign Legation have agreed

*

Ben Wa have been led to state that, bas been suggested that dinner should be

to the request of the Chinese Gavaro O'd Wellingt

ment that rebels who are taking refuge are juri In the Settlements shall be handed tain and the various. Caurels have been Pay notified accordingly.

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