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unanimous on the matter. The fact is that Admiral YAMAMOzo entered very light- heartedly into the task of conducting the affairs of the country, without sufficient knowledge of the questions to be solved, and unless he finds come way of ensuring the loyalty of his followers, the force of public opinion may cause them to revolt. For it has to be remembered that the con- ciliation of the Saiyukai by no means carries

a visit to Hongkong and is staying at the Peak Hotel.

The Great Northern Telegraph Co.. announces that both cables between Shanghai and Nagasaki are temporarily interrupted. How the traho is being dealt with will be found described in an advertisement on page 4.

Mrs. Sun Yat-sen and Miss Soong last week. Both were seriously injured. were thrown out of a motor-car in Tokyo the latter dangerously. vered to the hospital.

They were con travelling under the name of Lu

Mrs. Sun was

EASTER AT THE CHURCHES.

The usual celebrations of Eustertide

were observed at the various Churches in the Colony on Friday and yesterday. Unfortunately the climatic conditions on Friday were such as to incline the major part of the community to remain indoors. and the services necessarily

In the evening, however, numerically. St. John's Cathedral was crowded on the from the great oratorio, "The Messiah." occasion of the performance of selections

suffered

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGÈNCE.]

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

THE DEAD KING.

THE BALKAN WAR.

BESIEGED ADRIANOPLE.

CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

was

(ZOROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

EASTER STORMS AT HOME.

GREAT HAYOO ON THE SOUTH COAST.

LONDON, March 23rd. The Easter holidays were ushered in

Boats were floating in the streets of Hastings, where the tide ran up a quarter of a mile on the front. A trawler stand-

A message from Adrianople says that

LONDON, March 21st. the town is holding out heroically. The In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, forts are intact, and perfect order pre-in moving a resolution of condolences with with a hurricane of thunder and bail vails. The authorities are distributing King Constantine, the Government, and which created great havoc in London and provisions.

the people of Greece, also with Kingou the consts. It is reported that dissension exists | George and Queen Alexandra, said the The pier at Worthing was destroyed by among the Allies, and that the Servians world was shocked by another purposeless the heavy sens. are staying passively in their lines.

erime inflicting bereavement and sorrow | ASSISTANCE FOR MONTENEGRO,

It The Times Saloniks correspondent tele- upon millions of mankind. graphs that a Serbo-Greek armada, com especially pathetic that the King was pricing sixteen transports and conveying struck down when he was seeing the ing by all night long rescued the crew of thirty-six siege and other cannon along realisation of some cherished hopes, and with 13,000 Servian infantry with that none had less season to fear violence divisional staff, sailed on March 17th for San Giovanni di Medua,

from his subjects than be. Mr.. Asquith concluded by stating that Britain had special reasons for useceinting herself with the grief of the Greek nation.

Mr. Honar Lab concurred in the Premier's remarks

GREET, SUCCESS. Reuter's Athens correspondent statce that the Greeks have occupied Teplini, eventy-five miles south-east of Darazzo. SEVERE FIGHTING AT CHATALJA. It is reported from Sofia that there has been further severe fighting at Chatalja, two Turkish divisions attacking the repulsed, and left five hundred dead and Bulgarian left and centre. They were

Mr. Donman Fuller pre-wounded on the field. The attack was sided at the organ, and the soloists were Mrs. Dealy (contralto), Mr. J. W. Whits

renewed in the evening on the left, but (tenor), Mastor T. Martin (treble), Miss

was repulsed. White and Mrs. Hopper (soprano), and Mr. J. E. White (bass). The services at the Churches yesterday were very well at- tended.

by the choir.

ALLEGED THEFT FROM THE "DILWARA."

A man named John Lewis Behan was charged before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy on Saturday with stealing & box belonging to the ship's doctor of the ss. Dilwara, also with being in unlaw. ful possession of it.

Prosecutor said that the defendant joined the vessel at Penang, The day the vessel arrived in Hongkong witness was called or deck to see the port medical officer. He was away about ten minutes, and on his return to the cabin he found his box was gone.: The box (which was in Court) contained wearing apparel, a medical diploma, silver monoy and bank notes. The total value was about $300.

with it the conciliation of the people. All the leading and responsible organs of public Choice Mellow Blend 18.25 1.55 opinion were strongly opposed to the com- C.-WATSON'S ABERLOUR. GLENLIVET (Pear

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of the Army and Navy is to be restricted Great Ago, Very Fine

or allowed to go on as formerly, the Government is very reticant. It is possible that it has itself not yet made up its mind in view of the difficulty of reconciling the conflicting views within the Cabinet. The exact demands of the Army are still uncertain, beyond the fact that it desires to create two new Divisions for use in Korea, but the Navy'e ambitions have leaked out more or less fully. The original proposal was for the enormous amount of 540,800,000 yen, but this being evidently an impossible figura in the present condition of Japan's resources, it was later reduced to 350,000,000 yen. Again it was evident that the resources of the country were insufficient to meet such an expenditure, and the Navy authorities proceeded to make a further curtailment, arriving at the sum of 93,000,000 yes, which it regards as the irreducible minimum. No Government has yet definitely accepted this programme, however, and it remains to be seen whether the present Ministry will go further than its predecessors. The danger is that an open acceptance would at once lead to increased pressure being brought to bear by the Army to have their demands granted. The jealousy between the two Services is extremo, and since neither can claim superiority the submission of one to the other ia impossible. It was on this rock that the SATORJI Cabinet foundered, for while granting a fair amount for extra expenditure to the Navy, it endeavoured to reduce the Army vete, thus causing a revolt. The present Ministry has granted a small extra expenditure to the Navy, but has been careful not to bind itself to any definite amount. As long as the present regulation holds good that the Ministers of the two Services must be officers of high rank row, on the active list—so long will it be difficult to restrain the ambitions of the Army and LESLIE-On March 14th, at Shanghai, to Navy. This fact is clearly seen by the Mr. and Mrs. THEODORE LESLIE, & son. Opposition, which has been trying to get the SHENGLE--On March 16th, et 8hanghai, regulation modified, with what success

to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SaHENGLE, S

remains to be seen. It is hardly prolable daughter,

that a Ministry headed by an Admiral on MARSHALL - KNIGHT. On March 15th, at the active list will be inclined to abolish the hanghai, JANETTA SPENCER-MARSHALL regulation, and it is to be feared that auy and War. CRAB HUBERT ENIGHT,thing less than abolition will hardly satisfy Shanghai.

the party politicians, who have all more or dekokosa Ozzion; 104, Das Vœux Boso O. less pledged themselves to

secure this 20: 181, FLAT STE, E.O.reform. This is another of the dangers before the present Ministry which it will have some difficulty in avcidi g

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MARRIAGE.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONU, Mancu 24, 1913.

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The German mail of the 19th February was delivered in London on the 20th March.

Strand a stack of bricks fell on him, and As a man was going along Bonham he received injuries to his head and arm necessitating his removal to hospital.

arrested

think it would be possible for a coolie to In reply to defendant witness did not

go into the wrong cabin and take a box by mistake. When witness was brought by the police to Victoria House, the box was locked. The contents were intact, and nothing was missing,

A sampan woman deposed to bringing the defendant and some luggage from the There was another ship to the shore. European with him. When she removed the luggage, it was not all in the same cabin, but the defendant pointed out his own box and the doctor's box to tako

away,

The case was adjourned until to-mor-

OPIUM-GROWING INQUIRY.

BY BRITISH OFFICIALS,

:

THE MOURNERS,

Prince Henry of Prussia will represent the Kaiser at the funeral of King, George at Athens.

Admiral Sir Berkeley Milne has pro- ceeded to Piraens on board H.M.S. Inflexible to attend the funeral.

THE NEW KING AND QUEEN OF GREECE.

A message from Athens says that King

five divisions of Turks at Chatalja with A later telegram from Sofa states that

artillery and cavalry, in attempting to advanes, supported by warships, wore routed with heavy loss. Two battalions | Constantine, accompanied by the Queen, were isolated and driven to the seashore, took the oaths Before the Chamber. where a portion escaped in ships at night.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Reuter learns that no reply is expected from the Balkan Allies for some days, because the necessary communications have to pass between them. Meanwhile, informal advice is being given at the Balkan capitals.

The movement of Austrian varebips has attracted some attention in London, but it is declared authoritatively that no now situation has arisen to occasion fresh anxiety.

AMBASSADORS MEET. Contrary to expectation, owing to the. development in the Balkan situation, the

Ambassadors met Sir Edward Grey on Saturday afternoon. Diplomatic quar- ters are reticent regarding the meeting of the Ambassadors, but it is admitted that pour parlers of the greatest import ance are progressing.

A prominent diplomat, interviewed by a Router's representative, said that all he could say was that a general settlement is in train and is expected every day, unless there is a hitch.

GERMAN STEAMER SEIZED. The Greeks have seized the German steamer Irmingard off Leianos,

· AUSTRO-RUSSIAN UNDER.

STANDING.

The last Austro-Russian difference has been removed by Austria agreeing to the cession of Djakova to Servia and Russis assenting in return to the inclusion of Skutari in Albania

AUSTRIA AND MONTENEGRO. Vienna newspapers are giving promin- ence to the reports of the damage to ia admitted that it occurred a fortnight Austrian property at Skutari, though it

ago. It appears also that some Austrian They will start ship was searched or interfered with by

Two Borvians at San Giovanni.

Secretary in Peking, and Mr. L. King, Mr. Archibald Rose, Assistant Chinese of H.M. Consulate, Chengtu, have been appointed to investigate the suppression of opium in Hunan.

from Changsha on April 1st. Peking officials and two Hunan officials, nominated by the Chinese, will accom pany them. The British

The poppy in Hunan matures in April, possibly proceed to Anhai and Shantung officials will, therefore, afterwards, to investigate these provinces, where the poppy matures later and where a good deal is reported to be growing in several districts, although the Govers Daily News. ment asserts that they are frce.---0.

A THREATENED BOYCOTT.

CHANGCHUN CHINESE AND JAPANESE.

Their Majesties received frantio ovations all the way back to the Palace. The King starts for Salonika this evening.

DEATH OF A COMPOSER.

LONDON, March 21st. The denth is announced of the Welsh

harpist and composer, Mr. John Thomas.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, March 23rd. The death is announced of Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington, K.C.M.G., K.C.B., at the age of 69.

·SUFFRAGETTE TERRORISM..

LONDON, March 21st. The mansion of Englefield Green near Staines has been destroyed by fire. It belonged to the widow of the late Field Marstal White. Lady White is at present in France. Papers found bore the words "Ceass torturing our comrades in prison" and Votes for women." The damage is estimated at £4,000. It is believed that the women entered by means of skeleton keys, and saturated the staircase with parafin..

SUCCESSFUL HUNGER STRIKER.

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, who was com mitted to prison on the 18th February for window smashing, has been released in consequence of her continuous refusal to take food.:

ANOTHER SYDNEY STRIKE.

LONDON, March 21st. The Sydney ferry employees have struck work owing to the delay of the Wages Board in dealing with claims. They also demand a forty-eight hours' week. The harbour trafic in the northern suburbs has been held up.

22 belonging to a French barque, which was being pounded to pieces on the sands.

GREAT STORMS IN AMERICA.

LONDON, March 22nd. Storme in the Mississippi Valley damaged many towns.

A tornado destroved the town of Peachtree in Alabama, fourteen people being killed.

Millions of dollars worth of property was destroyed in Indiana and Ohio.

A later message states that over) 60 people were killed and 200 injured by The wind in several Friday's storm. places reached a velocity of 84 miles. Houses were levelled and the early crops were ruined.

THE AMERICA CUP,

LONDON, March 21st. Reuter's New York correspondent tole- graphs that the Ulster Club has requested re-consideration of Sir Thomas Lipton's America Cup challenge.

AMERICA'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO-

LONDON.

LONDON, March 21st, Mr. Eliot, ex-President of Harvard University, lins beers offered the Ambassadorship to London.

A TURF LOSA.

LONDON, March 22nd, The Daily Telegraph states that the Duke of Devonshire has decided to retire

from the turf and sell his raco borses and breeding stud, as he is feeling the burden of the new taxation.

BRITISH NAVAL APPOINTMENT.

LONDON, March 22nd. Admiral Sir William Henry May has been promoted to Admiral of the Fleet in Buccession to Sir Charles Frederick Hotham, who has retired.

Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Scott appointed Admiral, Rear-Admiral F. S. Pelham Vice-Admiral, and Captain R. A Allenby, Rear-Admirul.

MANNING THE BRITISH FLEET.

LONDON, March 22nd.

The Admiralty has decided to allow

pensioners of the Fleet and Reservists to re-enter the Navy and serve on surveying ships in Home waters. This is regarded as indicative of a difficulty in manning the Fleet..

Vienna newspapers state that Austria

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. demands from Montenegro permission for non-combatants to leave Skatari, an in

LONDON, March 21st. Consul into the assassination of a priest quiry in the presence of the Austrian

M. Berthou is forming a detente Cab

on condition that the Thras near Djakova, the immediate discontinu- ance of forcible conversions of Roman

Years

Service Bill will remain the Catholic Albanians to Orthodoxy, and

igreducing minimum. He will endeavour full satisfaction for the forcible employ- The Faria newspapers etate thatto induce the Senate to accept the prin- ment of the Skodra in landing Bervien there were 60 killed, including five ciple of the representation of minorities troops at San Giovanni,ding i

FIGHTING IN THE SAHARA,

LONDON, March 23rd.

It is semi-officially denied in Rome that Europeans and thirty native soldiere, in Italy is joining Austria in a naval de the recent engagement in the Adrat monstration on the coasts of Montenegro country. and Albanis

A boycots is threatened against the Mitsui Company at Changchun (Max-

Router's Vienna correspondent an- churia) owing to dissatisfaction over the nounces that Montenegro has refused to allow non-combatants to leave Skutari, recent action of the Japanese police con- cerning a case of breach of contract op the part of a Chinese bean merchant

though she promises that in future the It appears that the Mitsui Company fire of the Montenegrin artillery will be not receive the beans. It is alleged that at buildings. This reply is considered as paid the amount of a purchase, but did directed only at the fortifications and not. subsequently seven employees of the inadequate. The reply is equally un- defaulting firm were arrested on premises satisfactory with reference to the other situated in the Japanese Concession. It is reported that the Tactai and the demands. Chinese Chamber of Commerce requested the transfer of the prisoners, but that this pected. was refused. The Chinese state that one old man died in prison. This appears to have given rise to wild reports.

The new Japanese Cabinet is apparently to be allowed to survive, although it is noeting with a good deal of heckling from the Opposition, who, however, are too divided among themselves to be able to overturn it. As might be orposted, the,

A Chinese has been removed to hospital chief point of interest is the question of the finances, more especially as to what suffering from a wound in the head retrenchments are to be made so as to allow caused by having a brick thrown at him of a reduction in the taxation. The intan- The man who threw the missile has been tions of the new Government, so far as they have been elicited, have not proved very satisfactory in this respect. It has taken over the Budget of the short-lived KATSURA Cabinet in its entirety, and is endeavouring to reconcila ita supporters to placing implicit trust in its intentions. The Budget, it The Gazette notifies that H.E. the Gov- announces, is only meant to fix the limits, ornor has bees pleased to appoint Mr. and retrenchment will be made within these R. H. Rotowall to be a Justice of the limite as far as possible, while the Budget Peace for so long as he shall hold the office for the following fecal year will be drawn of first clerk in the Magistracy. up to show a definite retrenchment of a

The sending of a telegraphic message The Hou. Treasurer of the Alice round the world without retransmission by specified amount or, rather, of an amount Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege human agency, at the terms the to acknowledge with thanks the following ocean cables and the land lines, is made which is to be specified when the time

possible by an invention of Mr. Gott, the comes. This is exactly the policy of the donation to the funds of the Hospitals: chief engineer of the Commercial Cable

Company. KATSUBA Cabinet, however, and as the Ho Kam Tong

Mr. J. H. MacLaren, of the Shanghai branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has been transferred to Yokohama, where he will be sub-manager of the Bank's agency..

CANADA'S FAREWELL TO DUKE

OF CONNAUGHT

LONDON, March 22nd. A message from Ottawa says that the

His Royal Highness sets sail from Duke of Connaught has left for England.

Halifax to-day. Mr. Bordén and mem- bors of the Cabinet bade him farewell. The despatch of an ultimatum is ex- A body of military was also present...

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

· SIGNIFICANT ACTION BY

AUSTRIA.

Austria-Hungary has notified the Powers that in view of the attitude of Montenegro and the position of the Catholic community at Skutari, she bas decided to protest to Cetinje and to send a squadron to cruise along the Albanian

copata.

LONDON, March 21st. Beuter's Coblentz correspondent states that the Prince of Wales motored to the famous national monument at Nieder wald, and afterwards proceeded to Wiesbaden, where he will make a two days" stay,

and to consider the method of carrying

into effect the spirit of conciliation and compromise,

LATEX.

M. Barthou has completed bis Ministry. M Pichon is appointed Minister for Foreign Affaire, M. Etienne Minister for War, M. Baudier Minister for Marinė, and M. Morel Minister for the Colonios.

LATER

M. Ribot has accepted the portfolio for Foreign Affairs.

CANADIAN NAVAL BILL.

LONDON, March 21st. Consideration of the Naval Bill in the Canadian Parliament has been postpopd until after Easter. All welcome release from the continuous sittings It is understood that the Opposition are determined not to yield and are hoping to be able to forcé a dissolution.