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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY MARCH 16ru, 1914. ..

that had been restored to China's jurisdiction TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS

INTIMATIONS

by the vigorous campaign of CHIO ERA-

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TEFO, it is impossible to expect that they

would be content to abandon that slice of territory in tote without making some effort

fear of Tibetan raide is

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DEATH

COLLAPSES AFTER EXCITING BUDGET, DEDATE

TOKYO, March 15th.

Dr. Haseba, the Leader of the Beiyukat, and the new President of the House of Representatives, after an exciting Budget debate on Saturday, collapsed in the night from heart paralysis, and died to-day THE JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDALS

to re-assert Olina's supremacy, but at the JAPANESE POLITICAL LEADER'S same time they would have to acknowledge that, even if completely subjugated, these lands could never be developed into an set for the Republic, but must always involve recurring and unproductive expendi ture. That the guiding motive fe now the question of national prestige and not the is proved conclusively by the fact that at the very time that al ANTI-these efforts are being made continuously with so small a prospect of success, 1 less expendit roof funds and of energy might rid the country of bandits who are a far greater peril to it than are the lamas of the Szechuan-Tibetan border, if the efforts that have been put forth on the western frontier had been displayed in Honan, the White Wolfgang would now be a thing PRICE 40 CENTS PER LARGE TIN, of the past; fur more real lias been shown in trying to drive back the Tibetan advance than in repressing the lunghutes of Man- churia, in efforts to capture the Mongol robber-chief MaHLUNGAT, or in ense it be objected that the military activity in the Western Marches is that of Szechuan and

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY THE PRESS CENSOR IN CHINA.

HANKOW March 15th.

HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GERMANY'S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

A BINDFAST OFFICIAL TRACE POLICY

The Ta-lan-po, the leading Chineso daily newspaper of the port has been

BERLIN March Teth suppressed and the Editor arrested for

The semi-official Norddeutsche Zeitung publishing criticisms on the failure of the

for uneasiness in the anti-German articless White Wolf brigands. Government troops to suppress the slates that it declines to see any ground in the Russian Press, which are no mord RUMOURED KRUPP LOAN TO

able to disturb the good relations between CHINESE PROVINCES.

the two Governments than the unfounded BERLIN March 15th

rote of alarm sounded in the German The Lokalanzeiger denies a published Press. These are simply Nationalist statement that Krupps have agreed to attempts to disturb the stedfast official loan of £2,600,000 to the southern Chinese peace policy of the two Governments.

provinces.

CABINET ABHAILED ON ALL BIDES.

Tokyo, March 15th. The Cabinet has been assailed on all THE BALKAN QUESTION="

AUSTRIAN WAR MINISTER'S FOREBODINGS.

VIENNA, March 14th sides.

The Austrian Minister of Defence, speaking in Parlament supporting no increase in recruits, declared:"Nobody could believe that we may hope long for

Baron Murata, a member of the House of Peers, delivered a scathing indictment, and then resigned. His action is widely approved,

not of China as a whole-in checking the Admiral Matsue, who has been examined depredations of the Lolos of the Chien- chang Valley China's a'titude in this in connection with the Navy scandals, was connection is perfectly intelligible, but

sent to gaol yesterday. none the less it is. ominone for the future

Highly recommended by the of Tibet, and justifies the fear that,

Medical Profession for the Bath and Toilet. In three strengths 20 per cent, 10 per cent, and

5 per cent.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

Mr. Pooley, Mr. Blundell, and the manager of the German Bank at Kobe were examined yesterday by the Procura

for

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] N.D.L AND EAST ASIA MAILS.

LONDON, March 15th, It is reported that the Norddeutsche Lloyd contract in connection with the mais to East Asia, which expires in September, will not be renewed. The com pony will experimentally carry on the service for a period of five years without a qubsidy, but the main Australian line will be abandoned,

whatever terms she may ultimately agree to at Simla will, following the teaching of CORPUCips, consider herself not bound by Here assented to under them in that they were

convenient constraint, and will, as soon as a opportunity presents itself, indulgo once more in a forward policy. The one essential and outstanding point that is to be established by the tripartite conference is the autonomy and independence of Tibet, but China is scarcely likely to agree to these terms a day after she finds herself have reasonable chance trong enough

some part of her of winning back lost domains. The only effective safeguard against such an occurrence would be the corresponding strengthening of Tibet, by putting it in euch & position strength, either by guarantees of British Support or, better, by British assistance in the organization of an efficient army, that the Republio would not be tempted to try to repeat CHAO BERH-VENG's exploits. This would admittedly involve Great Britain in Honggong Orsics: 104, Das Vaux Road 0. great responsibility for the future of Tibet, but not more so than she is already involved LONDON OFFIC: 181, FLEST STBIL, EC.

in, in the case of Afghanistan, moreover, Over Great Britain has involuntarily, it is true contributed towards bringing about the pre-me sent state of affairs, and, in any case, such assistance giren to Tibet would be a small price to pay for the permanent solution of the problenus connected with that land,

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS:

EXCELLENCY

Br APPOINTMENT TO HIS

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HONGEONG, MARCH 16TH, 1914.

of

The English mail of the 14th February was delivered in London on the 13th March

THE OPIUM CONFERENCE, INTERESTING WHITE PAPER.

LONDON, March 15th. From a White Paper containing corres pondence in connection with the Opium Conference, it appears that the only Powers who had not signed the Protocol, made on the 9th August last, by December 31st, 1913, were Austria, Turkey, Bulgaris, Servia, and Greece, the last two declaring that they would sign shortly

The British delegates, writing to Bir Edward Grey on October let, emphasised what the second conference had achieved, only a mall minority representing the powerful interests. It had been decided to postpone the ratification of the protocol in the hope of securing the co-operation of

Mr. Henry Charles Joseph Kopsch, aged 89 years, of Puckwell House, Niton, Undercliffe, Isle of Wight, lately Commis. stoner of the Chinese Customs, left estate the States who had not yet signed.. of the value of £31,145. Mr. Robert Evens Watmore, of Cavendish-mansions, Langham street, W., formerly of China, who died on January 23rd last, aged 84 years, left estate valued at £41,139.

INDIAN QUESTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

SINOE the Simla Conference has been in BBBBIOn the Tibetan question has, in the absence of information as to the progress of negotiations, fallen into the background, and there have only been the occurrences in Western Szechuan to remind us of the difficulty China has experienced in con nection with her former dependency. The events on the China-Tibetan frontier possess, however, a significance of their own, if only showing how strongly China, ie fighting with the inevitable, and with low bad a

LONDON, March 15th, grace, if at all, she will reconelle Lurself to

The Times Capetown correspondent the loss of Tibet. The pertency with which apparently with no better object

atates that the Indian Commission will The Meteorological observations for the than showing that the Republic is not to be

month of February show that the average outdone by the Empire in its military

mean temperature in Hongkong was 83.1 recommend the abolition of the Ea licence, the rainfall the settlement of the marriage difficulty, exploite in that region - YIN CHANG-BENG the average humidity 77, the and his successors have hammered away at 3.240 inches, and the hours of sunshine and the removal of many administrative

irritations of the Immigration Act the Tama strongholds of the unsettled totalled 117.0. The mean minimum tem

of a perature, 59.9, was the highest on reco Country along the frontier 18 worth better cause, and the dogge Iness with the next highest being 60.9 in 1898 and predicts that legislation will follow these ok of que 59.3 in 1890, and 1904. The mean temperaeccommendations as the Union in mont which, face of perpetoa

anxious to assist the Imperial and Indian coe, this Szechuanese expedition has refused ture, 64.1 has never been exceeded but

was equalled in 1800, -- *

Governments to obtain a final eettlement to abandon its attacks reveals a hither

In a leading article the Times says militer The first Gymkhana meeting of the ubenspected splat of Chi

season under the auspices of the Heng- genius. It is, however, difficult to see what

kong Gymkhans Club has been fixed for compromise on the lines of the Commi adequate return China can expect for the expenditure and efforts involved in this Saturday, April alth A programme of sion's report would be honourable to both ons to the prosperity of Bouth Afries and campaign, at the most she may establish six events has been drawn up, including sides, and would be extremely advantage-

half-mile race, mile race for Stakes, tent-peedSSBIENNES 2013 Trace;

the welfare of the Empire.

POLITICIANS IN CONFERENCE

posts in the extreme East of Tibet and recapture the fortress-monastery of Hsiang. oh eng, hut, as past experience has shown, any positions so gained could be held only military stations, and anything in the shape of ermanent colonization is out On the other hand, of the question, the possession of these citten and strong-- by the lamas implies very little actual loss or disadvantage for China, for they are all so far removed from the Bettie distriota and from centres of trade than j only the road to and the

valley

over

surrounding Batang that wou parilled were the military rule of the independent man left undisturb the whole stretch of country, The whole sume itself up as a queshon matter, indeed. of prestige when the Republican leaders consider the large ares of Western Szechuan

over & course measuring about a mile and

furlongs, a one-mile race for sub-

scription griffins of any season, and a 1 mile handicap race for all China ponies.

GAZETTE ANNOUNCEMENTS. His Excellency the Governor has been men to be Justices of the Peace for the pleased to appoint the following gentle Colony of Hongkong

Burlingham, Kr▲ G. Coppin,

has been

Excellence the Guvernet MP Tester. pleased to appoint Mr. O. Be Gale to act as 1st Amistant Director of Public Works, Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth to Assistant Director of Public Mr. F. A. Biden to act as

ecutive

LONDON,, March 15th. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Birrell con ferred with the Nationale leader yester day, after which Mr. Birrell conferred with Winston Churchill, and Colonel Seely, Sir John Simon, Attorney-General, Mr.

Secretary of State for War, at the Irish Offcc

WIRELESS TELEPHONY

ACHIEVEMENT

peace or that the Balkans question can

sudden complications. be settled in such a way as to preclude

TURCO-SERVIAN PEACE TREATY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 15th. A Treaty of Peace has been sigued by Turkey and Servia

YORKSHIRE MINERS STRIKING.

LONDON, March 16th. The Yorkshire minera have decided to tender notices next week with the object of enforcing a minimum wage.

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S RECENT SPEECH

WASHINGTON, March 14th Dr. Page, American Ambassador to Great Britain, has replied to Mr. Bryan explaining that his remarks on the

ST PETERSBURG, March th The semi-official Resita says if Russia is developing her military strength, Germany is doing the same without being attacked therefor. It asks the German Press to cite & single Power which would undertake not to increase its military strength. The Journal concludes by saying that Press controversies do not Governments intend to diminish their friendship. prove that the Russian and German

RUSSIAN SEPTUAGENARIAN PRO

FESSOR IMPRISONED

ST. PETERSBURG, March 18th. Professor Courtenay, a septuagenarian, has been sentenced to two years' imprison- ment in a fortress for publishing a pamphlet advocating federalism.

A RUSSIAN MINISTERIAL

CONFERENCE.

Br. PETERSBURG, March 4th

A conference of Ministers and pro- minent Deputies is taking place this evening.

The newspapers say that questions

THROUGH BUTEL'S ACKNOY] ULSTER AND HOME RULE. MR. CATRCELL ON THE BITUATION,

LONDON, March 15th.

Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at Bradford, said that Mr. Asquith's offer was a great step forward. It seemed to him in principle that it was the last offer which the Government could make He was certain that when the first British.

s

soldier was attacked, or killed, by zn Orangeman it would raise such an explo on m Britain as the Tories would little appreciate and it would shake the very foundations of Society. They would not be bullied by threats of force Law and order must prevail. They were not going to have Britain sunk to the level of Mexico, and if Ulster thought that the question was only adjustable by a revola- tion let them go forward and put those grave matters to proof.

NO EARLY GENERAL ELECTION Mr. Forcy Illingworth, Chief Liberal

be no election until Home Rule Welsh Dis-establishment, and the Plural Voting Whip, who also spoke, said there would

Bills had been passed,

Mr. Acland Under-Secretary of State. for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Acton, stated that the Government was deter- mined to make ne further concessions un Home Rule. There would be no election before June, 1916.

THE COVENANT. At a dinner at the Ritz Hotel yesterday Sir Edward Carson was presented with a silver-handled sword and a vellum book containing the Ulster Covenant and signatures

INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING.

LONDON, March 15thi

At the adjourned general meeting of Monroe doctrine at a dinner of the relating to national defence and foreign the National Rifle Association, Lord said that £3,000 was Associated Chambers of Commerce in policy especially with reference to Ger- Cheylesinoro London were either distorted by over many, will be discussed. The invitations required to finance the team which was

to the Conference, were marked secret.??

condensation or in jocular vein. AGITATION BY THE UNEMPLOYED IN DUBLIN

LONDON, March 14th

A Captain White headed a procession of unemployed in Dublin, seeking an interview with the Lord Mayor,

The police charged with batons, and Captain White, who was brandishing & stick, was arrested. He will be charged with assaulting an Inspector, a sergeant, two countables and a mail van driver. AN INTERESTING ENGAGEMENT.

WASHINGTON, March 14th

Secretary of the Treasury

President Wilson's youngest daughter 15 engaged to Mr. W. G. McAdoo,

Mr. MacAdoo, who is Becretary of the

strictly

GERMANY AND DUELLING.

BERLIN, March 14th.

Iking sent for the International shoot an Melbourne on the 19th inst. He had approached HM the King, who had subscribed 250, and £125 had been sub- scribed from other sources,

In the Reichstag, replying to an inter

A motion that a vote of thanks be passed pellation regarding the duel between Lient St. George and Lieut Haage in to Colonel Seely, Becretary of State which the latter was killed, the Minister for War, for agreeing to the postpone for War said the authorities and the ment of new ride regulations was at first Army and Navy were working untiringly vigorously opposed, but was eventually to effect an improvement by educative passed by 53 votes to 34. means. The example of Great Britain unnecessary had shown duelling was among officers.

COMMERCE SCHEME COLLAPSE OF GERMANY'S WORLD

HOME TURF.

BETTING ON THE LINCOLNSHIRE AND GRAND NATIONAL,

LONDON March 14th. The betting on the Lincolnshire Handi- BERLIN, March 15th. cap. to be nua on the 24th inst, is a The scheme for promoting Germany's follows:-100 to 8 Cuthbert and Bonbon 20 to Malden Erlegh and Tuxedo, 25 Mr. MacAdoo is a widower and a grand world commerce and her foreign interests Rose, 100 to 8 Mediator, 100 to 7 Aghdʊe, to 1 Short Grass Brancepeth, and Prevoyant.

father

LORDS AND MARCONI SHARE

TRANSACTIONS.

LONDON, March 14th- The House of Lords Marconi Com itteo has met and appointed Lord falsbury chairman. The latter has irected that the charge exist. Lord Murray should be formulated by Tuesday

PRINCE OF WALES A

LONDON MBONA

ched to tho Bonie interest is being

Face

ung to the fict Wales in the uniform

int will make his frst appears no Court. His Royal Highness starts on Monday for a three weeks visit to the King and Queen of Norway.

NO NAVY FOR BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, March 15th, In the course of a debate in the Cham-

Minister declared that the Governmen her on the War Estimates, the Prin

as absolutely opposed to the creation of

FOREIGN INTERESTS IN MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, March Tith General Carranza has consented to the American Consuls watching the interests forogners who are otherwise unrepre

LONDON March 14th Mr Marconi has successfully tele Engineer, with effect from the 3rd March phoned by wireless between Italian VATE

Ahipe at Bicity

1914

has collapsed ou account of one of the most important trade organisations, which proposed to become absorbed in the scheme, deciding to main independent

GREECE AND THE PORTE. ANTI GREEK BOYCOTT IN ISLANDS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 14th.

The spread of the anti-Greek, boycott, especially in dunyras, is causing anxiety, and the Armenians are also affected.

On the Grand National Steeplechase the betting is 100 to 12 Butbeur III, 10 to 1 Covertcoat and 100 to 8 Jacobus.

LONDON, March 15th. Latteur I11 the favourite for the Grand National, has very slightly strain- ed a hock, necesitating some easy work, for a few days.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.

LONDON, March 15th In & Rugby match played at Belfast

best Ireland by 11 to 3

The Decumenical Armonian Patriarcha have strongly protested to the Porte, and the Greek Minister has also called the attention of the Ports to the creatment of the Hellenic Greeks. They

ceive a reply that so long as the island rezanins unsettled to Turkey's question

unprovement in the

score was 3 points each. The Welshmen satisfaction an

clations of the Turka and Greeks Be ball in the second portion

had most of the ball

Ireland etorted in darbing manner; and, Foster scored a try after five minutes. Jones equalised, and at the interval tão

dialı soy evoki

of the game, and won as stated. impossible. It is inderstood that the Porte has also notified Italy that it will In an Association match Ireland drew admit any political condition in the with Scotland, the scores being one goal

ration of the occupied islands TRAIN SHASH IN AUSTRALIA

FOURTEEN PERSONS KILLED BY

STONEY, March 15th An express train collided with a goods at mulnight in fog tram at o Fourteen persons, were killed and fifteen were 20jured, three dangerously. A man who was killed along with his daughters, was taking home the body of his wife

each

In the frat balf Ireland had thres players injured, but they played pluckily, and so the interval the score was one goal all Ireland sustained & further mis-

Donnachie: fortune in losing their custodian in the onng got the second half through injur scored for Scotland, and equatser,

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT BACE

LONDON, March 15th The betting on the University boat race is 3 to 2 on Cambridge,