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At the Magistracy on Saturday four TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

Hageland with gambling at West Point. teen men were charged before Mr. F. A. The first and second defendants were fined $50 each, or in default two months' hard labour, and the remainder 83 each, or toven days.

A fancy dress ball, conducted on an

There was a

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THE SEXTUPLE LOAN.

ĮTERONGN REUTER'N AGENCY.} TEE THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE.

LONDON, March 9th. The Midland Railway states that the

recent statements, It is now clear that

position has been changed by Richardson's

article on the general considerations which he did not believe the country would commit govern the problem of defence the able itself to any compulsory scheme

or semi-military kind in Military earrespondent of The Times, whoamilitary

danger

of a by the way, is an unwilling convert to the which there was the view that there is practically no hope of ending in conscription It is of interest to

LONDON, March 8th. obtaining 500,000 or 600,000 Territorials mention in this connection that compulsory

The Times, in discussing the hitch in for Home defenen except by the adoption of cadet training is the solution of the problem compulsion in some foras, saya the essential which has been impressively advocated by elaborate scale, took place at the German

the proposed Chinese loan, states that it question for decision is whether the first the Times Military correspondent. If we Club on Saturday night. line army of the fature shall be designed, adopt the Dominion system," he says, we large attendance and the costumes were does not doubt that the misunderstanding mainly and primarily, for the service of the should begin with compulsory cadet train- most picturesque and original, presenting can be adjusted, and arges that the pro- Empire. It is not practicable, he says, to ing, as Lord HALDANE originally intended a very brilliant effect. Dancing was kept posed control should not be allowed to he had no intention wilfully to disobey extend to political objects or involve orders, and consequently the Company create an army equally serviceable for these to do until informed one day by the Whips up till an early hour. two purposes. "The conditions are too that either his Bill had to go or the clause,

In the course of his morning discourse undue meddling with internal administra. had confirmed its offer to reinstate bun. ler the - pre- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. radically dissimilar. For war in Europe Compulsory cadet training was jettisoned at the Roman Cathedral Cathedal yester- tion. It does not believe that Yuan Shih- They also recognised that

we need a short-range army of the type of to save the Bill, and it could not have beep day Father Lynch made very compli

an employee suffering injustice, and bad. the armed nation-that is to say, two to saved without this sacrifice. If we follow mentary reference to Father Bernard kai intends using the loan for aggressive sent regulations there is a possibility of three years" colour service, large numbers, the Dominion plan, which may cost us Vaughan, the distinguished Jesuit prea- purposes, and the slightest indication masses of reserves, and compulsory enlisterentually a couple of millions, we shall lay cher at present in the Orient. Father that it would be used, for example, to therefore given instructiona for a-careful ment. For Imperial purposes we need a down physical and othor drill for juniorcadefe Vaughan. he said, had just given note-assist the Chinese who are still hovering consideration and revision of the regula-. on the eastern border line of Tibet would tions to meet this point. The Company's long-range army that is to say, longer aged 12 to 14, under the educational author. worthy and much appreciated lectures in

remoring all service, high quality, smaller numbers, ities, and gymnastics, military drill, and Japan. He is expected in Hongkong to-day voluntary enlistment, and a steady flow o musketry for seniorcadetsaged 14 to 18 under by the land Leout on his way back to instantly close British pockets. It thinks ieply is regarded as

The Amalgamated Society of Railway REIMS, drafts and reliefs to maintain contented civil or military instruction appointed ad Europe, Father Lynch described him as that until proof is shown to the contrary possibility of a strike.

on the twentieth century by strong de- deserves the help asked for, and attaches Bervants accepto the Midland Railway's garrisons abroad. To attempt to reconcile hoe." It costs the country a good round sama fearless preacher, who made his mark it is reasonable to assume that China. DBY. these different requirements in a single army to educate every boy, and this is at present a

would give us armed forces equally inefficient dead loss when the boy does nothing for his runciation of suciety evils in modern life. importance to the comparative tran-reply, and hopes for more amitable rein-

quillity in China during the past twelve- months, and the prosperity of trade. for both purposes. If we decide that war in country, and perhaps sell his labour to some $58.00

Europe is the only factoria our military prob. foreign country. A preliminary recruits $69.00 lan, then the sooner that we set out to create course of three or four months at the age of $63.00 that army the better, but, if not, then it is 18, a fortnight or three weeks a year in evolution and not revolution that is needed." camp, and some 40 or 50 evening drills a CHAMPAGNE Ho points out that Great Britain is pre-year for a short period are not much to ask

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eminently a maritime Power, and that "the from any employer or from any decent main asset which we bring to our friends fellow with any sense of the duty owing to and allies is the assurance of preponderancea e untry which does everything for him. at sea, an advantage often under-estimated The need is to generalize Territorial service, by foreign soldiers, but nevertheless very to insist on a moderateand reasonable amount great. Leaving India and the Dominions of training, and to double the numbers side, we spend much more annually on defence than France, and as much as Germany, and thanks to these sacrifices, we provide an asset which no other single Power can supply, Placed at the disposal

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Yuan Shih-kai has furnished a solid

answer to his critics by continuing to hold ground in face of the most doleful pro- phecies.

OUTRAGE IN PERSIA.

LONDON, March 9th. A message from Teheran reports that

tions between masters and men in tho

future. It congratulates Richardson and the incmbers of the Society generally on their loyalty during the crisis.

LONDON BAKERS THREATEN TO STRIKE.

London, March 9th.. The London bakers threaten to go on: strike on the 15th inst. Their demand is for a minimum wage of 30 /- weekly for

adults in shops and 32/- a week in fac tories, with a 54 hour week, including an hour daily for meals. The masters agree to the increase of wages, but insist that. a man eball work up ten sacks weekly..

of France, for example, our Navy enables constantly increasing their military strength and extremely enthusiastic audience. Constant, the Belgian Director of Cus- The one hope of peace is the conference

French coast defence to be virtually dis- regarded, neutralizas Italy, especially since she has given hostages to fortune by her D'EPERNAY conquests in North Africa, allows France to utilize elsewhere her very efficient Arty of the Alps; and permits the pasengo home of French troups from Africa and the French colonies. This means an addition 336.00 of half a million men to the French Army $38.00 in the decisive theatre, and no one can

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Army to make good the whole difference which must continue to increase, between the French and German armies, is to ask us to fulfil an obligation which properly devolves upon France's military ally, Russia." This is a delicate subject which was left severely alone in the debate in the House of Lorls, where the direct question was whether the present condition of the Territorial Force was such as to enable it to take the field at once upon the dispatch of the Expeditionary Force (no matter where) and to guarantee the safety of the country in case of invasion by 70,000 continental troops. So far as a reply can be said to have been returned to this question, it may be found in the vague statement of Lord HERSCHELL, who said

on Monday,

Mr. Edgar Warwick's Costume Concert, Party,The Court Cards and their Jaker" (from London), when going North reached this Colony at a season of the year when most residents are well THE GERMAN IMPERIAL LOANS.

LONDON, March 9th. booked up with private engagements, and the attendance at their performances on that occasion were much smaller than the It is stated in a telegram from Berlin excellence of their entertainments merited that the Gorman Imperial Loans have and the efficiency of our Second Line, Saturday night, when the little Combeen over-subscribed by 68,000,000 marks. There can be very little doubt, we think, pany, on their return from a successful that it is on some such lines as these that tour in the North, opened another short. With the Continental nations pleasure of appearing before a large the "evolution" of the British Army will eason at the Theatre Royal, they had the proceed, and efficiency it is impossible for the British Encores to almost every item in the

cases were the audience satisfied with one driving home from dinner on Friday nation to remain content with the prescat Programme were demanded and in fow toms at Bashire, and his wife were position of its Home defence. Every year recall. The Court Cards and thoir Joker night, when an unknown Persian ran insistent foconsisting of two ladies and five geatle alongside the carriage and fired repeated-

an excellent combination.

Madame Constant sees the nest com more the consideration of some scheme of national men--are

Singing is the main feature of the enter ly at the occupants. service.

tsinment, and the songs, duets, quartets, was killed, and her husband was seriously. etc., are delightfully humorous and wounded. extremely well rendered. Miss Maude Fans (the "Queen of Hearts") and Miss Marsden Owen ring their humorous ditties with a charm which is irresistible, and Mr. Gordon Nicholls proved himself as able as a conjuror and ventriloquist as in his vocal performances.

wireless messages stating that the climate $1,500,000; grain and flour, marly. standard of excellence is maintained inter camp at Adelie Land has sent in imports mainly consisted of raw woul, The £1,000,000; meat, £500000; and timber, throughout the entertainment, and the enthusiastic appreciation shown by the is probably the severest on carth

£500,000; while raw cotton decreased by H.M. the King has been pleased to ap-dience on Saturday night is an assur average wind velocity is fifty miles an

There are also deluges of snow-cotton, £845,000; iron and steel manu- prove the appointment of the Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax to be an Official Memberance that the present season of the Com-hour, and the prevalent wind is from the £1,374,300. The increase in exports were: of the Executive and Legislative Councils pany will prove far more profitable than Folc. for so long as he shall hold the offics of their visit of a couple of months ago. The wireless mast was wrecked in 1012, Registrar-General.

The meteorological observations mads during the past month show that there were 107.7 hours of sunshine recorded. against the average for 30 years of 9.55.

Professor Ariga, the well-known Japan ese jurist, has finally accepted the ap pointment of adviser to the Chinese Government ou questions of law. He will begin his duties about July 1st.

At the Magistracy a

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SYDNEY STRIKE ENDED.

LONDON, March 8th. The strike of gas workers in Sydney is ended.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS

LONDON, March 8th.. The British trade returns for February show an increase in imports amounting Renter's correspondent at Melbourne to £4,077,115, and an increase in exporta telegraphs that Dr. Mawson from the amounting to 19,649,414. The increases

EXPEDITION,

LONDON. Marcfr 9th.

hut was re-erected and strengthened. They expect to keep in touch with the outside world.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.

HEAVY CASUALTIES.

-LONDUN, March 3th.

factures, £500,000; machinery, £365,000. Wool exports decreased by £117,617.

-SUFFRAGETTE TERRORISM.

LONDON, March Sit

Miss Lucke, one of the two women suffragettes concerned in setting fire to the tea pavilion in Kew Gardens, lusi

A message from Baltimore states that month, hes heug sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment in the second 50 in- killed and were 20 people

FATHER LYNCH IN HONGKONG. Two very large congregations filled the charged with the theft of a gold ring and Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday. a jacket from No. 20, Nathan Road, Kow The preacher morning and evening WAS loon. It was stated that two pown-tickets Father Lynch, Superior of the Re- relating to the property were found at demptorist Fathers in the Philippines. the rear of No. 18, Nathan Road, and the The sermon at the 9.30 mass was practi ring was recovered from a pawnshop.cally an invitation to the Mission to le

given this week in the Cathedral. Mr. Melbourne remanded the case.

Messrs. Kuhn & Komor's art store, working motto of Pope Pius X to Queen's Road, one of the oldest establish restore all things in Christ" would be, ments of the kind in the Colony, has been he said, the working motto of this Passion jured, and that, forty are still missing, division. She was also bound over to be

week mission. It was a time of honest as the result of an explosion on the of good behaviour for two years. sold, as Mr. A. Kuhn, who has been a resident of nearly 30 years, is retiring work, serious thought, earnest resolve, from business and leaves for Budapest and fervent prayer. Father Lynch, who next month, We understand that the uses homely illustration, called mission dynamite in the Harbour. Thirty-two whole stock will be sold at a sacrifice, and time a "docking time of the soul" Just of the victims were on board a new there will thus be a good opportunity for as the Minnester was docked in Kowloon United States collier which had only lovers of art to get bargains, as we are and repaired and renovated, so their

formed and renewed in Christ. The even partially destroyed by the explosion, the expulsion by Bervians from Monastir informed that no reasonable offer will be souls from time to time should be re- just been completed.

By which was felt at a distance of a hundred of the Mannger of the local branch of the on Eternity."'. ing sermon was

Bulgarian National Bank. refused, the stock having to be cleared.

illustration from scones he had witnessed miles. in different ports of the world, and particularly during the last Turkish war,

steamer Alum Chine, which was loading AN INCIDENT" AT MONASTIR,

LONDON, March Sth

In the Sobranje the Bulgarian Minister

This vessel was would be made to Belgrade concerning of Finance intimated that representations

he spoke for the Secretary of State for War "The Government," he said, "hold the view that they can now guaiantes in any present circumstances that this country can be safeguarded against a blow delivered at ite heart. In that opinion, bis Lordship added, all the members of the Army Council concurred, and it was also strongly held by the General Staff. Therefore, the Govern ment considered that any large increase in expenditure solely for Home defence would

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice be a disastrous policy. Lord HALDANE,

A schoolhouse several miles away was who confessed that it was a great dis- Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs appointment to him that the Territorial to acknowledge with thanks the following

donations to the funds of the hospitals: Father Lynch drove home the lessons he also partially destroyed, and several should

aliort of be 50,000

WiAled to convey from what he called the children were injured. Force

The congregational shaken as by an earthquake. 50 "great thought," its establishment, nevertheless contended that compulsory training for Home defene would be ruinous to the military ayatom upon which the Empire is maintained, and that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to get, under such a system, the recruits for the Regular Army and the drafts for Jadia and the garrisons overseas. Lord CREWE declared that there was no evidence of any thing like a national demand for universal military training for Home defence

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A DEBATE in the House of Lords last month on the state of the Territorial Force, and the discussion to which it has given rise in the Press, go to show, we think, that the day is coming when Great Britain will have some form of compulsory military service. At present it is a distinctly unpopular idea. in Great Britain, and the Government now in power are extremely reluctant to recog nise either that the Territorial scheme has broken down or that conccription is the only remedy. Lord MIDDLATON, who opened the debate, pointed out that if we had to send the Expeditionary Force of 160,000 men abroad, the prospect of our because the country did not believe position at Home was ope to excite the there was a complete breakdown of the

The Government Gazette notifies that gravest disquietude, for, after the provision Territorial torce," Yet it is surely not of the necessarily heavy draft for the Expe without significance that Lord HERSCHELL, th following are the returns of the aver- ditionary Force, practically the whole of the speaking for the Secretary of State for War, age amount of hank notes in circulation trained Regulars in the country would be "suggested that a compulsory physical and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, exhausted, and, in the case of invasion, the training in association with continuation during the month ended 28th February,

respective Banks:- Territorial Force would alone be available schools--after the educational course in the 1913, as certified by the managers of the for Home defence," and in Lord MIDDLE. primary schools-might with advantage be Tox's opinion that is a duty which the set up; and in such a course the handling Chartered Bank of India: Australin and China Territorial Fores is unfitted, in training of ama and simple military formations. and equipment, to discharge. In this his might be included." On such a foundation, Lordship was but reiterating what Lord he added, a great scheme of national ROBERTS and many other men whose defence might be raised. Lord CREWE LISO opinions on the subject are entitled to confessed that he would not personally respect have been constantly emphasising object to physical training in the schools for some time past. In a very informing being made compulsory on all boys, but

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singing was a feature of the evening service. A special hymn card printed

The latest casualties are estimated at for the occasion enabled all present to join heartily in the devotions. There between 40 and 50 killed and 60 injured, The damage amounts to will be a short morning talk each day fifticen fatally.

For the about half a million dollars. after the 7 o'clock mass. convenience of visitors from Kowloon and the Peak the evening service will begin at six o'clock.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND MUNITIONS OF WAR.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED

LONDON, March 9th.

THE BURNING STEAMER.

LONDON, March 9th, The fire on the British steamer Tur- kina, which was reported, from Río de The Janeiro, has broken out afresh.

amount to £300,000. The passengers will underwriters apprehend that the loss will

be conveyed to London by the first avail- able steamer.

FRENCH SCHOOLBOYS AND NATIONAL DEFENCE.

LONDON, March 8th The schoolboys of France are sending

OBITUARY.

In the Prorogation Speech, which was sery brief regrets were expressed that only a nominal rest could be given after The following Circular issued by

in the Government Gazette for generat H.B.M.'s. Consul-General, to the British the legislative labours of the House. Ita signed memorial to the Government mercantile firms in Canton is published was necessary, however, to summon ton.saying that they will gladly spend three information-The Republican Board of members again within a few days to con-years in barracks since the interests of Foreign Affairs having addressed a letter sider the provision for the year, and to national defence require the sacrific. at the present time, when the disbandment renew deliberations of public affairs. of troops is proceeding throughout the The Speech mentions that assent has been to HM. Minister at Peking stating that Provinces, there is a risk of bad charce- ters combining with ignorant persons to make secret purchases of munitions of war with the object of disturbing the public peace, I beg to notify British sub jects that in the purchase of munitions of war by the Provinces the approval of the Central Government is, necessary and that merchants undertaking such con- tracts should satisfy themselves of the azistence of permits from the Ministry of War regalarising the transaction,

given to the India Government Act and a number of domestic reforms, from which beneficial results are anticipated.

INTERNATIONAL RIKABY.

LONDON, March 9th. Walea defeated Ireland by 10 points

to 13 at Swansea on Saturday.

LONDON, March 8th.

A message from Sydney states that Sir James Graham has passed away at the age of 57.

The deceased Knight, who was born at Edinburgh in 1856, was an M.D. of Edin- burgh University. He was a Member of the New South Wales Legislativo Assembly from 1894 to 1901, whon he was elected, Mayor of Sydney.]