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ANNAPOLIS, February 18th.

The British Admiral Lewis Bayly re ceived an ovation at the Midshipmen Naval Academy when he spoke praising the splendid co-operation of American and British Fleets in the war. "Although the visit was unofficial Admiral Bayly was received with the Admiral's salute and a band paraded in his honour.

Admiral Bayly will be entertained at a banquet in New York by 150 American

naval officers with whom he co-operated

in the most cordial manner in the war.. A dirigible and Eve seaplanes escorted

ILLNESS.

MATCH.

HONGKONG DAILY FRÆSS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH. 192.

SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN. DESPERATE ATTACK ON TRAIN,

LONDON, February 15th.

A shocking, death-roll resulted from the ambushing of a train containing 40 soldiers going from Cork to Bandon. A large number of Republicans attacked both sides of the lines at Innishannon station, where a fierce battle occurred. In which six soldiers were wounded, three seriously, and two Republicans killed. Fiva mate and one female passengers were killed and several others infured, includ. ing two women seriously. A relief train with the wounded arrived at Cork.

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REOPENING OF PARLIAMENT THEIR MAJESTIES CO IN STATE

TO WESTMINSTER.

Lospos, February 13th. His Majesty the King opened Parlia ment amidst pre-war pageantry,/^[!

Fine weather favoured the pre-waz pageantry at the opening of Parliament,

a glimpse of their Majesties driving in the gorgeous Georgian coach, drawn by eight black horses and escorted by the Beef enters and the Blue-the latter in their brilliant." cuirasses and helmets.

IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, February 18th. Lord Curzon, speaking in the House of Lords, said Franco-British co-operation,

which was at present the main factor in the pence of Europe, was unimpaired, The efforts of now

States, notwith. standing lack of resources and experi-

DEATH OF "LURGAN SAHIB

MR. ISAACS" OF MARION

CRAWFORD'S NOVEL

·END OF A ROMANTIC CAREER

IN INDIA.

ESPECIAL TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"

The death, has accurred in Rombay at

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would get out of the difficulty. Hawever, the magician simply laughed good-naturedly, and said, Well; since you won't" come," I unist go alone; so good-bye'"'; and in an instant he had vanished, and the sub ject of this macvellous feat was left alone. Looking at his watch, as he had done at the commencement of the experiment, he found that the whole affair had not lasted

and attracted large crowds eager to catches, evoked dur keep sympathy. Fin-the age of 71 of Mr. A. M. Jacob, perhaps two minutes. He then walked straight land, Latvia, Esthonia, Lithuania, Crecho- the most runnintic fignce, of modern times out of his bedroom into the dining-room, Slovakia, Jugo-Slávia and Raumuia had in Indin, theLurgan Sahib of Mr where he found two of his friends, whó all practically composed their difficulties udened Kipling's . Kim" and the "Mr.were astonished at seeing him, and want- with their neighbours and were settling Isanes in Marion Crawford's novel of ed to know how he had managed to get down to a useful life, Austria alone pre- that name." Much of the mystery sur into his room without their seeing him senting anxiety. As regards Russia, her counding the dafngs of Mr. Jacob mypass. He then sat down and told them real chance of recovery, lay in economie arrangements which tended to preclude have been due to the exciting times during all about it. One of them (Dr. S.) asked the possibility of war. Britain's only con which he lived, and also to his intimate to see the grapes. Accordingly he felt in cern in the course of the negotiation had relations with men of various nationali bis pocket, and there they were sure been to ensure that trade entities. He was at the height of his career enough, so he passed them to him. The be made with people who would net lò a friendly manner and not engage in hostile during the Russian scare" when every doctor turned them over suspiciously, action in distant parts of the world.

stranger entering India from the North- Lord Curzon decribed the Imperial

sielt them, and finally tasted one.

The

royal procession, in which the Duke of York drove, included six carriages. The Prince of Wales, in a six-horse carriage with a Horse Guards escort, proceeded to Parliament separately.

The scene in the House of Lords was Cabinet'as a new and powerful organ of West was looked upon as a man of They are the real thing, my boy:

most interesting and most imposing, and presented a great contrast to the war days

dress.

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PREMIER CENSURES AUXILIARIES. ranks and of other ornaments of attire. LONDON, February 18th. After, the procession of officers of State, In the House of Commons, replying to who passed before the Throne bowing, the Mr. Asquith's demands for information Prince of Wales, who was in a royal

All its members being stery, and as Mr. Jacob, in his role of government. invested with full authority, made its a dealer in curios, came a great deal decisions not merely those of the British Government but of the British Empire.

mere silken thrend and by a sense

in contact with

many such visitors,

While some, at this distance of timò,

the vessel, on which Admiral Bayiy ar- concerning General Strickland's report in Duke's robes, occupied à chair to the right of the Empire, and the future constit mindedness which, probably, at first led weight of evidence regarding the great

rived from Colon, up New York Bity.

WIRELESS ACHIEVEMENT.

IN COMBINATION WITH WIRE

TELEPHONE.

of the Throne.

genuine black English Hamburgs," be said, and proceeded to devour the lot.- But where's the tat!" exclaimed his when everybody was in khaki. The House He recalled that at previous meetings we legends grow regarding Mr. Jacob's other friend. The writer replied that he today was a flood of colour with the not merely received valuable counsels hypnotic powers and his uncanny ways, had forgotten all about it, but-supposed scarlet ermined robes of the Peers, the from Dominion Ministers, but their pre- In their column-long obituary notices the he had better send for it. Calling a brilliant uniforms of the Court officials addition to the moral and material Times of India and the Englishman refer, servant, he told him to go to the stables

sance and co-operation was an immense and the splendid attire of the Ambas strength of the Empire. The Conferences for instance, to what they regard as the and send a syce up to Jacob Sahib's were not less important in peace-time. mystery of Mr Jacob's nationality bungalow for the tat. In a few minutes sadors. Only the American and the The main desire actuating the members

of that body was that this amazing con- According to the Englishman the mystery the bearer returned and said that the German Ambassadors were in evening gross of independent States of free

is still unsolved and it is not known whe

tat was at that moment sale in his ownTM Peeresses vird in the display of nationalities, which was held together by ther Mr. Jacob was a Levantine, or a Jew, stable. They stared at one another in diamonds in tiaras of their respective that all had a common mission in thejor a Turk; the Times of India thinks amazement, then went out to Be for law, language and King, should be bound Turkey, al "courected with the Bar-So the horse and cart were also levitated! world and owed their loyalty to a common Mr. Jacob was "an Italian, born in themselves. Sure enough it was there. by even oloser ties, The forthcoming- meeting, to which Lord Curzon was look family now settled in New York where, ing forward, would deal with naval, mili- his brother is a distinguished doctor." any regard such doings of Mr. Jacob as tary and air defence, the foreign policy

It was, however, Mr. Jacob's broad those related above with incredulity, the tional organisation of this great fabric.

Lord Curzon declared that the condition him to refuse to be labelled as Turk, Jew rower which he wielded at one time in'

Europe was undoubtedly brighter than

Unfortunately this did not or italian, and inter an when he found India is beyond dispute. He was in his apply to Asia. The various new European that it picqued the curiosity of his palmy days on friendly terms with most countries, the boundaries of which were acquaintances he mystified them with of the ludian princes, from the Nizam now practically settled. occupied in building up their national romantic insinuations. The secret of his of Hyderabad to the petty chiefs, and existence. He was of the opinion that power lay in the att of mystifying all who on occasions when he travelled he did there should be no difficulty in renchtig a came in contact with him.. An incident in Simla, which, by the way, was a vorit so en prince. His guests at his bungalow trade agreement with the Soviets,

is quoted by, the Times of India from an SOVIET PROPAGANDA IN

account in Chambers' Journal of ope of FRANCE.

Jacob's many magical feats. The writer of "The Autobiography of a Magician" in Chambers' Journal relates how he went to a dinner party at Mr. Jacob's bungalow in Simla. Several other military officers were also guests. i er dinner, when they weri smoking, General B. asked Mr. Jag to show them some of his tricks. Ther trick," but simply said. "Yes, I'll show

His Majesty the King entered, lending Her Majesty the Queca by hand. The King was robed in royal purple and was wearing a large crown, which glowed and sparkled in the fire of the imperial jewels. The Queen also wore a lovely crown, with rivers of diamonds down the front of a rich Court dress, and looked truly regal When their Majesties were seated on His Majesty the King to read the Speech. their thrones, the Commons" summoned

CRITICISM OF SPEECH FROM THE

regard to the burnings at Corks, Mr. Lloyd George explained that the report showed that the auxiliary corps committed acts of indiscipline, whereupon the lower class civilians joined in looting. The NEW YORK, February 18th. Government had taken the sternest mesand astonishingly young. Telephone conversations on a ship in sures against the auxiliaries, dismissing the Atlantic and Catalina Island off Call-seven who were suspected and suspending fornia have been successfully accomplish the officers in command. Replying to Mr. ed through the combination of wirelessThomas, the Premier undertook that the and wire across the United States.

SIGNOR CARUSO DYING

closest investigation should be made into the incident at Mallow, reported ou

ILLNESS TAKES DANGEROUS TURN. January 28th, when railwaymen were shot after an attack upon Inspector King and the murder of his wife.

NEW YORK, February 18th. Signor Caruso, who burst a blood-vessel, while singing, believed to be dying.

After a relapse last night extreme unction was administered.

MANDATES COMMISSION. FEMINISTS PRESS THEIR CLAIM.

LONDON, February 16th, A number of representative feminists have sent a letter to the Press urging that at least one woman be included in. the Maudates Commission appointed by the Council of the League of Nations in view of the questions, affecting women and children-

M. POINCARE.

PRESIDENT OF SENATE COMMITTEE.

PARIS, February 16th. M. Poincare has been elected President of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. He received 18 to the 10 votes cast for the outgoing President..

FOURTH TEST MATCH.

WON BY AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, February 16th.

Australia made 211 runs for 9 wickets and declared. Australia thur von by a wickets. Ryder made 52 unfinished and Gregory 76 unfinished for Australia.

U.S. NAVAL PROGRAMME." HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INSERTS AMENDMENT.

New YORK, February 18th.

ANOTHER BATTLE.

LONDON, February 16th.

..THRONE.

the Throne

Losbox, February 16th. Mr. Lloyd George, in reply to critic isms of the Speech from welcomed the intimation that Germany was submitting counter-proposals with a real desire to liquidate her Treaty liabili tics, but the conference will in no way

last year.

were busily

SUBSTANTIAL DEPOSIT

AMERICAN. BANK,

WITH

PARIS, February 16th. gaged in investigating Rome clubs in con- The police authorities are actively en- nection with a Communistic plot purport. ing to start a revolutionary agitation both

able storehouse of valuable curios, were men who were tankers of history in India. He counted among his friends Viceroys and Commanders-in-Chief, distinguished surgeons, members of the Consular ser vice; in fact all who figure prominently in the social life of the summer capital of India. Naturally there were all kinds of surmises as to how Mr. Jacob kopt up such state. He was recognised by experts in the jeweller's business as one of the greatest of them, and he was a prince of

take the form of a revision or re-casting in France and Italy. The police have host did not appear to like the word of the Pedce Treaty. Undoubtedly the succeeded in establishing the fact of the Treaty of Sevres would come up for diso-called Dr. Zglevski being a Soviet cussion at the Near East Conference, and agent sent to Paris from the central pra- you a trick!" and, turning to a servant, curio collectors. This, however, so people A large force of military this morning the British representatives in the con paganda Burena in Berlin with funds told him to bring in the sahibs' walking thought, could not entirely account for surrounded a party of armed civilians atference would be animated bethe supreme amounting to £8,000, deposited with a sticks. Selecting a thick grape-vine stick his, apparently, unlimited, resources

desire to establish world-wide peace, American bank in Paris. suject to the paramount obligation to Several arrests were made at various secure the rights of the long-suffering centres in the provinces in connection Christian populations in Turkey. Seeing with futile attempts to start anti-militaris the whole Empire, to the peace of the that the Egyptian question was vital to tic propaganda-Havan, " Middle East and, perhaps, to our future relations with India, the Government would like to consult the representa-

LONDON, February 15th. Paris telegrams indicate that French tives of the Dominions as well the Egyptian Minister before committing Communism. Documen seized from the Trade Unionists are revolting against themselves regarding Lord Milne's rnffices of the Communist Federation in shoots like rootlets issuing from the had apparently decided to live a retired port.

Paris resulted in the arrest of M. La

Mourne Abboy, near Mallow. The civilians refused to surrender and fired on the mili- tary. A sharp battle resulted in seven civilinas being killed and five wounded. Four. were

arrested. The military suffer ed no casualties.

TYPHUS - SCARE. QUARANTINE PRECAUTION IN

UNITED STATES.

Loxvox, February 16th. The Daily Telegraph's New York cor- respondent states that, owing to the typhus scare, the Government has ordered that all ships arriving in New York must have been twelve days out of a foreign port before they may land passengers. This means that trans-Atlantic, passengers will be quarantined for six days.. INDIAN RAILWAY STRIKES,

ARRESTS IN PARIS:

INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT

PROBLEMS.

FRENCH COMMITTEE'S PRELIMIN

ARY SURVEY.

with a silver band round the handle, he which enabled him to indulge in lavish asked, "Whose is this?" The General hospitality and "livo and move like a replied that it was his; whereupon a glass prince. There were whispers of mysteri bowl, similar to those in which goldfish ous visitors from Samarcand and Bok- are kept, was placed on the table, some hara, of secret missions from Kabul and water poured in, and Mr. Jacob held the Teheran' and of Mr. Jacob's own sudden

ments. After a time they enw numbers of stick upright on its knob for a few mo disappearancea.

When I met Mr. Jacob in 7 mmbay he

Adverting to Ireland, the Premier Porte. Secretary of the Federation, and handle till they filled the bowl and held life. emphasised the difculties confronting

His eyesight was failing, and he the executive on account of the continued. Williams, Manager of a Communist the stick steady, Jacob standing over it, hail emerged from litigation against the reticence of the people. Outlining the newspaper, who are accused of inciting

continuous premier prince of India, the Nizam of conversations with Archbishop Clone, soldiers to disobedience and of anarchist muttering all the time. who, the Fremier said, was imbued with propaganda, Papers seized show that crackling" sound "was then heard, and Hyderabad, a poorer man,

His quiet. the most loyal sentiments towards the anti-militarist agitatora in France have young twigs began to appear from the life was, however, not imposed upon him Empire, Mr. Lloyd George agreed of to been campaigning with the object of the accessity of negotiating a truce, be detaching the French Colonies from the upper part of the stick. These grew by lack of means or by his inability to cause once the murder campaign stopped, Mother Country and that a similar cam rapidly, became covered with leaves, and surround himself with luxury. He had it would never be renewed. Neverthless paign has been started in some of the flowered before their eyes. those responsible for order, who ran great British Colonies and Protectorales,

Then the seen the garish side of life in fact, and personal risks, strongly urged against

flowers changed to small bunches of his experience had made a philosopher the surrender of arms.

truce without the express condition of

grapes, and in ten minutes from the be of him Always a brilliant conversa This Sinn Fein refused to do, thus accepting the respon-

ginning a fine vine laden with bunches of tionalist his views on life were in zitor gibility for the continuance of hostilities.

years. when I met him most illuminating. ripe black Hamburgs stood before them: Although it was admitted that the mur-

A servant carried it round, and they help cious. stones in Bombay laughed at tha An axpert connoiseur of pearls and pro- ders and outrages casualty list was still heavy, it was noteworthy that casualties

ed themselves. The fruit was declared to idea that Mr. Jacob now occurred because the police were

was in financial bo excellent. In case the whole affair pursuing rebels in wild places, whereas

straits when I hinted at the suggestion, three months ago they were shot down 21st inst., to consider various problems might be due to hypnotic delusion, the for be assured me that Mr. Tacob could in the streets of Dublin. The Premier pertaining to international traffic by sea writer placed half of his bunch in his even then earn a princely salary as a. roil-fident that order would be restored in Conference to open at Barcelona next be there after he left Mr. Jacob's house.

counselled patience, then he

and rail to come before the International pocket to see if the grapes would still working partner in a jeweller's establish- Ireland, and with it Irish liberty. month under the presidency of M.

micnt. In those days Mr. Jacob's sola Hanotant, sometime French Minister for The vine was replaced on the table, and recreation was a walk along the sca-front |Foreign Affairs.—lavos.

covered with a sheet, and in a few minutes in Bombay. was changed back into the General's stick.

It was to me a privileged occasion whon Many other interesting feats were per Mr. Jacob met me sometimes and asked formed and the company were filled with me to accompany him to Charni Road or Chowpatty. Then he enlivened the hour amusement; then, as they were about to by his shrewd wit and gave an insight, depart, Mr. Jacob requested a few words into the wonderful storehouse of his mind. He never forgot a face, and it privately with the writer before he left. seemed that his memory, regarding facta. They went out on to the veranda and was also prodigious. conversed on accult subjects for a few

BOMBAY, February 16th.

The strike on the Bombay and Barada Railway continues Three thousand waymen of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway have struck at Parell.

AMERICAN PRODUCE,

A RECORD SUGAR OUTPUT.

WASHINGTON, February 16th.,

was.com

SOLIDARITY OF THE EMPIRE. →

LONDON, February 15th. from the Throne was movel by Major- A second amendment to the Specch General Sir J. H. Davidson urging the appointment of a permanent joint advi- sory technical committes, to consider the the Army Air Forces. question of co-ordinating the Navy and

The Bureau of Crop Estimates an nounces that 2,605,000,000 pounds of sugared the necessity of such a body on which, General Sir A. Hunter Weston piend- he said, the Dominions should be repre

sented...

PARIS, February 10th. A Committee is to meet at Paris on the

INDIA'S TENNIS ASPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE FOR DAVIS CUP..

New Yong. February 15th. India has issued a Challenge for the Davis Cup

LORD MILNER.

APPOINTED KNIGHT OF THE GARTER

LONDON, February 15th.

The House of Representatives has passero produced in the United States inst ed the 1910 mayal construction programos, year, including 2,219,000,000 pounds of

Mr. Lloyd George, with the amendment that none of the beet sugar, which is the highest on record. sympathy with the propose, but sug expressed

moner voted should be spent on ships not

Restol that the matter be left over for The Department of Agriculture esti-the Imperial Conference, because it was now constructing, or for which contracts mates that the world's carry-over of too much to ask these soral! islands with Knight of the Garter. been appointed

tuc gigantic burdens they ware bearing the building of six br ttleships and a num-cotton on July 31st, will be 10,640,000 to undertake the defence of the whole BRITISH AMBASSADOR ber of destroyers.

have not been signed; thus, preventing

bales...

Lord Milner has

From what he once said I gathered that minutes. Mr. Jacob then offered to cause his race had gone to India in search of he was an Armenian, and like others of him to undergo a special experience which adventure and wealth. He had travelled would give him something to think about. extensively in Asia, and had made it a His guest replied that that was just what point to study facts first-hand, living with the people in the country he was ho would like. So Mr. Jacob said "Shat visiting as one of them. No one could your eyes and imagine that you are back call him a failure; bo had adventures Empire. When we were in trouble, the Empire helped us. Over a million "men BOUND FOR NEW YORK. -in-your bedroom in your bungalow. He intrepid explorer and ho had in the days more than have fallen to the lot of any EARLIER CABLES.

came from India voluntarily, and vast numbers from other parts, but that was &

did so; and 'after' n few seconds Jacob of his youth much more than a modest LONDON, February 15th. SENATOR BORAH'S LATEST MOVE.

apasmodic effort. The solidarity of the Sir Auckland Geddes, and Mr. Alfred called out, New open your eyes!" He age he had the peacefulness that he share of this world's gonds. In his old Empire was a guarantee against further Sze, Chinese Minister to Washington, opened his eyes, and found that he was desired, WARRINGTON, February 16th.

shedding of blood, since the sword would have sailed for New York. Continuing the disarmament fight,

never have been drawn had the war-:

J. C. R. Senator Boral has introduced an amend The Senate Judiciary Committee has would do. Consequently, we must make

planners known what the British Empire WOMEN'S STRIKE COLLAPSE ment to the Appropriations Bill request advised Mr. Houston not to pay any more common cause not ing the President to call a Conference money to foreign Governments in the Dominions or Indin in our quarrels, but to involve the

Naw YORE, February 18th. between Britain, Japan and the United form of loans without consultation with ensure common action in the event of arbary 10th, has collapsed and half of the AR be thought it might all be hypnotie formanoo, at the City Hall, this evening

The Women's strike, mentioned on Feb States with a view to reducing naval con the Committee, regardless of whether just quarrel The amendment wie with strikers have resumed work, and others „etrpetion substantially for five years. commitments have already been made.

UNITED STATES LOANS. SENATE COMMITTEE'S ADVICE."

WARNINGTON, February 15th.

drawn-

are gradually returning,

really in his bedroom two miles in a few seconds Jacob then told him to shut his eyes again, and they would rejoin their friends; but this he firmly refused to do

THE "PHARIES " AGAIN. The "Pharics" will give another.pez delusion, and he wanted to see how Jacob ADTT.