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LETTER'S VERY DEFINITE ADVANCE.,

(Reuter's General Service.)

LONDON, March” 3.

WALES BEATS, ENGLAND.

(Boutar's Service to the China Mall.)

LONDON, March 3

At Blackburn, in sunny weather, before 20,000. siectators and on treacherous ground:Wajan burt 'England at soccer by z goals to 1.

Although England had rather the better of the play in the first half, the Welsh attacks at times were most dangerous. An unusual incident

Great satisfaction is expressed in British official circles at M. Poincare's reply to Mr. Ramsay occurred near the interval. Roberts, the English centre-forward, in taking a shot at goal, burst the MacDonald. It is considered the correspondence ball. At half time the score was 0-0. After the marks a very definite advance in Anglo-French|resumption and following abortive. Welsh attacks, relations and clears the air, for an Anglo-French Roberts headed through for England. Soon after wards W. Davies equalised and five minutes later, conference,

Vizard put Wales ahead. England pressed hard in the last quarter hour but failed to score and Wales won 2-1.

[That professions and good intentions alone will not succeed in bridging the Anglo-French gulf is a fact which nobody endeavours to conceal in commenting on the evolution of the "new diplomacy,"

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[Hitherto England has won 29 matches, Wales 3, and 8 have been drawn.}

· HIGH TREASON TRIAL.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS,

MUNICH, March 3.

alleged high treason in connection with the During the trial of General Ladendorf, for

Several London newspapers mourn the absence of any essential change in M. Poincare's oft repeated policy, and stress the continued funda mental divergence in the peace policies of the two Premiers; namely, sectional alliance versus un- iversal agreement Liberal newspapers welcome M. Poincare's reference to the League of Nations, as suggesting a new angle of vision. General Monarchist rising, a request by counsel for the satisfaction prevails that correspondence is usefully defence for the arrest of von Kahr, von LOSBOW, proceeding from generalities to concrete issues, while unanimous praise is accorded Mr. MacDonald's and von Seisser as responsible for the November

bloodshed was refused, efforts to create an improved atmosphere, as the weightlest factor making for an ultimate settle-that the school supplied guns to participants is the A lieutenant of the infantry school testified

ment.]

November, rising.

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OUTSPOKEN FRENCH COMMENT. PARIS, March 3. The Socialist paper Populaire says that M.ment; Poincare's reply is a paltry defence of his policy and heralds difficult negotiations in the near future.

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LIQUOR TRAFFIC TREATY.

LONDON, March 3..

The Radical Quotidien describes M. Poincare's reply as a courteous but definite refusal. is

A White Paper containing the text of the The Communist Humanite-calls M. Poincare's | Anglo-American liquor traffic treaty shows that the letter hypocritical.

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The Leftist Cempre says Mr. MacDonald's letter is the letter of an honest man desirous of settlement; M. Poincare's letter is the letter of a pseudo-Machiavelli who loves quibbling.

*** [According to earlier cables, the Motinys the letters are absolutely sincere. The important fact is that there is now a determination to reach

first article lays down the parties firmly uphold the principle that territorial waters, extend for thres miles, although subsequently, it is declared that the right of search for liquor can be extended to one hour's steaming from United States territory:

FATAL INDIAN CLASH

LONDON, March 3.

The India Office announces that the casualties in

an understanding; furthermore,, fundamental ideas the Nabha affray number 21 dead and 33 wounded.. are admitted on both sides. The Petit Journal says Seven hundred people have been detained. the cessation of recriminations is a great step The situation at Jaito since has been quiet, forward, but there is still a long way to go before but a second jatha of 500 have started and are an agreement is reached. The Petit Parisien says

that Germany must now realise that any attempt expected to arrive at Jaito on March 14.

AVIATION ACCIDENTS.

LONDON, March 3,

to play off Britian against France is foredoomed to failure. The Figaro states that M. Poincaré's reply shows that France's demands are pre liminary conditions to the realisations of British, aims. The Echo de Paris thinks that while Two officers and two sergeants of the Air Mr. MacDonald regards positive guarantees as of Force were killed and two officers and one sergeant secondary importance, M. Poincare attaches greater were injured in aeroplane accidents at the Durford importance to this matter. Le Journal says the and Bigginhill aerodromes to day... correspondence almost gives one the impression that for three years we have been victims of a 'nightmare, and all that is needed to make the two countries fall into each others arms is to wake them up. The Gaulois says it looks as though negotia", tions might now be opened in exceptionally encouraging conditions..

TROUBLE IN HONDURAS.

WASHINGTON, March 3. The American naval commanders in Honduran waters have been instructed to be strictly neutral and to confine their activities to the protection of American lives and property. They are not to assume any appearance of intervention..·'·

[A revolution is reported to have broken out in the Central American Republic of Honduras. United States subjects appealed to Washington for protection.]

HONGKONG WEDDING.

A pretty wedding was celebrat-

PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE.

WASHINGTON, March 3. The House of Representatives Insular Affairs Committee has decided to report on a bill provid ing independence for the Philippines,

KHALIF'S DAY OVER.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 3. A message from Angora states that the Assembly has voted for the deposition of the Khallf and the abolition of the Khalifate.

TURKEY AND GERMANY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 3, The Turkish and German treaty of friendship is being signed to-morrow.

NAVAL PRIZE FUND.

A Supplementary Distribution

ed at St. John's Cathedral yester of the Naval Prize Fund is now day afternoon when Miss Dorothy ready at the Admiralty. The Mary Logan, only daughter of Mr.

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GERMAN SAILORS DESERT WIND JAMMER.

Travels in a wind-juramer to the and Mrs. W. Clements Logan of value of a share unit Is 10 shili- No. 250 The Peak, became the ings Ex-Officers and men entitled Orlent were recounted to bride of Mr. John Bartholomew, son should apply forthwith to the JR Wood at the Police Court" of Mr. and Mrs. John Bartholomew Accountant General of the Navy, this morning by one of two Ger- mán: Bailors who were charged of Glasgow. The bridegroom, who giving full particulars of rank and with stowing away on is with Messrs. Holyoak, Masɛcy

and Co., is a well-known sportsman service. Their shares when avail in the Colony, especially identified able will be paid through the on the polo field, having played on Accountant Officer of IL M.-S. several occasions for the Hong Tamar."

kong Interport team. The bride is

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by the Hongkong A.D.C., while

her parents are residents of long four were attirede in Nearly

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the Norwegian ship Corona" from Chinwantao.

They were Gunther Stangen- berger (18) and P. P. Karl Laudan (83). As outlined by the prosecu ting, officer and confirmed by one of the defendants who could speak English, both of them came out from Germany on a sailing-ship

standing in the Colony, Victorian dresses of mauve and it took the eight months to The Cathedral was prettily organdie trimmed in silver with back to Germany would occupy get to Chin wantao. The round trip decorated with flowers and hats to match, and all carried old-another three years and in the greenery. The service conducted fashioned posies of violets, meantime, they had heard of the by the Chaplain, the Rev. V making a charming picture.

trouble In Germany. They de Copley Moyle, was fully cheal The bride's mother wore a dress serted their ship, stowed away on Mr. Frederick Mason presiding at the organABSENC

weinswayed of cinnamon brown, with lace, and the "Corona" which, left Chip- The bride, who was given away a fat to match The best man was wantao on February 16 and were found in the stokhold, the next by her father, looked very Mr. W. G. Saunders charming in a gown of silver After the ceremony a reception day at daylight N tissue trimmed with pearls made was held in the Hongkong Hotel He Worship ordered both men in early Victorian style, with grill room which was largely to the House of Detention. French fulle train, She carried attended. The happy couple an old fashioned posy of tea roses, to spend their honeymoon and was attended by four brides Fanling Later they will leave malda the Misson Joyce Holyoak Scotland. The bride's götnu and Dorothy Holyoak and little dress was of fangarine, geor Bery Arthur and Poggy Sir. All with cape and hit to match

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