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April 17, 1913, Temperature a.m, 63, p.m. 62, Humidity...91, 95.

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April 17, 1912, Temperature a.m. 66, p.m. 73; Humidity...67, 68.

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CALIFORNIA & ALIENS.

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

ARMY DEBATE.

PRESS CONFERENCE.

BIG PROBLEM FOR JAPAN.

HOSTILITIES TO CEASE.

GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.

AN IMPERIAL EVENT.

AMERICAN INVITATION.

Renter's

[Service to the "Telegraph,”].

London, April 17. -

at

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."].

London, April 17. Router's correspondent A message from Constantinople Washington states that Afr. states that while an armistice has Bryan, Secretary of State, and not been concluded, the suspen President Wilson have conferred sion, of hostilities has been regarding the developments in mutually agreed upon by the the Californian Legislature..

Turks and Bulgarians." It appears that the Alien

Later. Landowning Bill is deemed more Reuter's correspondent at Sofia difficult than the original measure wires that the suspension of for Japan to oppose successfully hostilition between Turkey and because it closely follows the Bulgaria is merely a verbal agree lines of the Alion Ownership Lawment for the purpose of allowing which daring the past decade both sides to bury their dead. has been strictly enforced in the

A Diplomatic Fiction." torritories of the United States without objection by any foreign Burying the dead" is a Government.

diplomatic fiction for the purpose

Later.

Renter's [Service to the Telegraph."]

London, April 17.

On the motion for the second

reading of the Army Annual Bill

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph.")

London, April 17. Router's correspondent at Otta-

UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. THE NANCY INCIDENT.

GERMAN · INDIGNATION,

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 17.

$88 PER ANNUM.

SINGLE COFY 10 Craze,

NEWS FOR BUsy men.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

The proposed Alien Land Bill passed by the Californian Legis- lature has aroused much con- troversy,

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph;"] London, April 17. wà states that Mr. Baden, the York states that the Universities that the papers give columns of Yale and Harvard Universities

Reater's correspondent at New A message from Berlin statos: in the House of Lords Lord, Lorat Prime Minister, has been inter-of Yale and Harvard have invited indignant comment to the Nancy have invited Oxford and Cem- said those interested in the defence viewed regarding the Imperial Oxford and Cambridge to an affair, in which a number of ex-bridge to an athletic meeting at of the country viented with grow. Prera Conference to be held in athletic meeting to be held at cited" students discourteously Harvard in June of July." ing anxiety the Government's Canada in 1914. Mr. Borden Harvard Stadium in June or July, treated a party of Germans, and attitude to defence at Home and stated that he believed it would

are publishing stories of ill- abroad.

be of great Imperial importance

treatment of Germans in the 'seneation of the moment, and is The Nancy incident is the Riviera and eltowlero. The in-being lengthily commented on by cident has aroused the sharpest the Carmen and British press, anti-French outburst for years, even exceeding the feeling at the Agadir orisis.

HOME AGAIN.

An important debate on Army mattera took place in the House of Lorda, the Government being criticised on its defence policy.

It is considered in American of explaining that Bulguria is aimed at in the original fixing of PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS has been confirmed by the editorials, pointing out that the summoned in connection with re- political ciroles that to lodge an agreeing to B truca with the objection to the measure it will Turks apart from the other be necessary for Japan to extend Allies.

to Americans revident in Japan

the right to acquire property in fee simple.

al

diate and hercie remedy. He de-

Lord St. Audries expatiated on and it would be given every the dangers if it should be neces-renaonable official encouragement. CONFIRMATION OF sary to send an expeditionary A Warm Welcome. force to the Continent, Egypt or Delegates are expected from

PRINCESS MARY. ¦ India. ·

India and the Dominions, and Government Reply.

they are certain of a warm wel. Quiet Service in the Chapel Royal. The Earl of Crewe said the come.

British Opinion.

Later. question was whether the reduc-

The Nanoy incident is the sen- tion of the margin of safety

Princess Mary, the only sution of the moment. All the daughter of the King and Queen, British papers publish lengthy and Mrs Dramaound have been Mr Liosbury, a former M.P., the Territorial Force had been go reduced as to require an imme-

Arohbishop of Canterbury in the extraordinary feeling excited in cent speeches at the Albert Hall. Palace. For the occasion there exists there as well as in France. private ohapel at Buckingham Germany shows that tension was a special service in place of They express the opinion that passed another Bill, aimed at the The Californian Assembly has the ordinary ten o'clock service. Herr von Jagow's remarks on Japanese, requiring foreign mar There was no general invita- French Chauvinism, without ket fishermen to pay anqual tion, but the ceremony was open waiting for an explanation, was taxes, to all the officers and servants of probably due to the anxiety of the Royel 'Household.

the Government to pass the ar- Those present included the popular army taxation. They hope Ways and Means Commitee is Prince of Wales, Queen Alex that the promptitude and good confident that the Tariff Bill will sider the present conditions and ed to represent K. C. O, against andra and Princess Victoria, feeling with which the French be approved in three or four see what steps can still be taken F. J. De Rome, A. B. Raven, ford, Miss Violet Vivian, Esrl early subsidence of the "storm Bros roots of the Territorials and 0.8.0.0. at Kowloon to-morrow: sofended by the Countess of Gos Government noted will lead to an daya. and Central Belgium 45,000. on a voluntary basia in order K. R. Macaskill, B. B. Rouse, J. H. Howe, General Sir Dighton in a teacup."

properly to maintain the margin: Moad, W. T. Elson, G. Wolf, Probyn, V.O., Colonel Sir Arthur He thought the country would be B. D. Evans, H. Qrary, E. J. Davidson, and the Hon, Charlotte content to wait till Colonel Seely Edwards, W. L. Wesser.

THE BELGIAN STRIKE.

372,000 MEN OUT.

London. April 17.

"

May Affect Investments... Renter's co.respondent Sacramento wires, that sonres of lettera and telograms have been A massage from Brussels says received protesting against the that the Strike Cmmittee an- Alien Loud Bill on the grounds counces that 372.000 have struck that the measure will be inimical work, including Brussels 21,000 ments of London, Berlin and Paris Charleroi 75,000, Mons 52,000, to the present and futate invest Ghent- 1100000 to 65,000, banking syndicates in California,

The Bill as passed by the The Burgomister of Antwerp Assembly permits Corporations admits that the traffic of the port controlled by persons eligible for is likely to be at a standwill in a citizenship to own property, but few days. the Senate Bill classes all foreign | Syndicates and Corporations an aliens, their property to be Reuter's correspondent at subject to escheatment to the Brassels wires that the situation State after a term of years.

ia unchanged except that the The both House have to meet strike is steadily spreading. in conference to settle the queu- |

tion of amending the Bill.

Another Bill.

Steadily Spreading.

Later.

CHINESE LABOUR.

London, April 17.

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In the House of Commons on

The Assembly has passed an ITS EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA. other Bill, aimed at the Japanese, requiring the market fishermen of any race ineligible for citizen- ship to pay an annual tax of $100 (gold), while other aliens are liable to a tax of $20.

OBITUARY.

· MR GUSTAV WOLFF,

سبهنم

London, April 17. E.R.H. the Prince of Wales has clared that the situation, though returned to London after his grave, was not serious enough visit to Germany. for a heroic remedy, but it was olear we must maintain a consi- derable margin over the mini- mum regarded •

08 necessary for the security of the country. I was also clear that the military authorities must carefully cou-

and his advisors made their pro-

posila in regard to the improve ment and enlargement of the Territorials Eafore embarking on an altogether unknown sea.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET,.

The following have been select

BILLIARDS.

"

Soldiers' Club Tournament. The match was continued yes terday evening at the Soldiers' Lord Lansdowne alluded to the Club in the third end of the somewhat perplexing character Soldiers Club Billiard Tournam of Ministerial utterances and ask at in which the 87th Co. R.G.A. ed what the Government was are playing the "A" Team of the going to do. He had listened

RE... The previous evening carefully, but he was unable to the R.E. Team were leading on gather that anything particular the total number of points was likely to happen,

by a matter of about 106 points but the A. players managed to win both games last night and established a lead of 20. Bomb. Barker of the R.G.As best Sorgt Regan by 200 to 187, his best break being 13, while Gunner Baneroft beat Corpl. Carpenter by the wide margin of

Lord Herschell said the Gov Wednesday Mr. J. King. Liberal ernment felt there was no cause M.P. for N. Somerset, alluding to for panic or alarm, but they a passage in the last report of would not shrink from any step Mr. Begg, consulting architect, necessary for national safety. regarding the increasing number

of Chinese workmen employed on Indian buildings and opera- tions, asked Mr. Montagu, Under

LOYAL CANADA.

Secretary of State for Indis, QUEBEC PREMIER'S SPEECH, London, April 17.

whether he would undertake that The death is announced of Mr. Gustav Wolff, one of the founders Chinese labour would not be em- of the firm of Harland and Wolff. ployed in the construction of the

[Gustav William Wolf was born new capital at Delhi.

London, April 17. Earl Grey presided at luncheon given by the Colonial

A

Mr. Montagu said Lord Crewe Institute to Sir Lomer Gouin,

200 to 87,

REVOLVER POSSESSION.

Man Who was Found in

the Train

Before" Mr. Hazeland, at the

Knollys, Princess Christian, ac- companied by the Duke and Duchess of Teck, the Duchess of Albany, and Frincess Alexander of Took, the Princess Royal, with her daughter, the Duchess of Fife, and Princess Maud, and Admiral Prince Louis of Batten berg, with Princess Louis, and their daughter Princess Louise.

Fow Outside Cuenta,"

Practically the only guests from the outside were the Earl of Rosebery, Lord Farquhar, and Madam Bricka (former governess to the Princesa.)

Others present were the suite on duty and the household staff

and servants.

Canon Edgar Sheppard (Sub-Dean The Primate was assisted by of the Chapels Royal and Domes Lio Chaplain to their Majesties), and the choir of the Chapel Royal, St. James's, performed the musi cal portions of the service.

in Hamburg in 1834, and was bad seen the passage and sym- Premier of Quebec. The latter educated in private schools in Hamburg and in Liverpool Col. pathized with Mr. King's ap- said his ancestors had fought Police Court, this morning, In-She sat slightly in front of her lege. He served his apprentice ship prehension. He would bring the bravely to keep the Union Jack spector Kerr charged the Chinese with Whitworth and Co., Man-matter to the noties of the Govern, out of Canada, but after a deci- who was found in the train on

chester and was afterwarde with Messrs. Goodfellow and 'Co., of, Hyde. He started the shipbuild-| ing firm of Harland and Wolff in 1860 and retired therefrom in 1908. From 1892 to 1910 he was Conservative M. P. for East Belfast.]

"

THE SUCHARD. STILL AT LAS PALMAS.

London, April 17.

ment of India.

U.S. TARIFFS. PROSPECTS OF REVISION BILL

London, April 17. Reuter's correspondentat Washington says that Mr. Under- wood, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, expresses him- self confident that the Tariff Bill will be approved by the caucus in the House of Representatives in the course of the next three or

sion on the battlefield they fought the Kowloon-Canton Railway in no less bravely to keep it flying. possession of a revolver, with not They were proud to enjoy the having a licence for the same.

Inspector Kerr-He will not tion and the blessings of repre on the train with a loaded rights of the Canadian Constitu-

give any account of why he was sentative government, and rejoiced at Britain's entente with France. revolver.

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DOVER TO COLOGNE

LONG NON-STOP FLIGHT.

London, April 17. four days practically unamended; a passenger flew from Dover to The aviator, Mr Hamel, with The Democratie Caucus has Cologne without stopping in voted decisively to place raw wool hours and 5 minutes.

Reuter's correspondent at Las Palmas states that the German airship Sachard, with which it is proposed to make a flight to the on the free list. West Indies, was completely in- flated last night, and the final preparations were made when an escape of gas by the chief valve deflated the envelope.

Herr Bluecker was extremely. annoyed and telegraphed to Germany for the immediate des patch of a further supply of hydrogen.

SUFFRAGE BILL.

TWO DAY'S DEBATE.

London, April 17.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS.

FEVER SUBSIDES.

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BALLOON EXPLOSION. FOUR FRENCHMEN KILLED.

London, April 17.-

London, April 17. Two French officers, a non-

The latest bulletin published

VIOLENT SPEECHES,

́ ̧ÉX-M, P. SÜMMONED.

The Chairman of the U.S!

Mr Bryan, U.S. Secretary of State, las conferred with Presid ent Wilson regarding the develop- in the Californian

mėnis

Legislature,

London, April 17, Mr. George Lansbury, formerly

It is unofficially reported that Labour MP. for Bow and Brom- the Pope has had a coughing at ley, and Mrs. Drummond have almost causing suffocation, and been summoned at the Bow Street that this was followed by extreme Police Court in connection with exhaustion.. speeches made by them recently at the Albert Hall. CANADIAN

COMMISSIONER.

TO VISIT THE EAST,

In the Commons, Mr Montagu, Under Secretary for India, sympathised with a member's apprehensione as to the employ ment of Chinese in building the new Delhi.

LOCAL.

London, April 17, Beuter's correspondent at Syd- ney wires that Mr. Foster, the Notes on to-morrow's boxing returning to Canada via Chins Canadian Trade Commissioner, is tournament appears to-day. and Japan.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN:

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THE NEWS CONDENSED,

The Bank rate is now four and a hall por cent.

An appeal is made to-day for gifts of cast-off clothing to the Italian Convent.

An interesting and useful book review will be found in another part of this issue.

At the Criminal Sessions, William Auffermann, who wAS charged with forgery, was sent to, prison for three years hard labour.

A boy named Davis, bound over at the Police Court, on a The Prince of Wales has re-charge of stealing a bioyola, said turned to London,

he had permission to go fors ride.

Princess Mary was charmingly dressed in a simple white gown and wearing a veil, the veil worn by the Queen at her own confirmation.

parents, who occupied the front seats nearest the olergy.

Jesus calle us o'er the tumult Ofour life's wild, restless ses; Day by day His sweet voice

This was the preliminary to the

Boundeth, Saying," Christian, follow me," His Worship(To the Inter-"Order of Confirmation, or laying

Mr Gustav Wolff, one of the proter) What was he doing with on of hands upon those that are founders of Harland and Wolf, this loaded revolver?

A well dressed Chinese was baptised and come to year of is dead,'

charged at the Criminal Bessions Defendant-I was taking it on

discretion."

"I Do"

to-day with taking part in an board a steamer.

The Strike Committes in Bel- armed robbery in the City and The Archbishop read the pre-gium announces that 372,000 men with receiving stolen property Inspector Kerr:He possessed face, and when he asked the oan-have struck work. only a revolver and five rounds of didate, "Do you here, in the money and said be came from gation, renew the solemn promise flew from Paris to Berlin in 13 ammunition in it. He had got no presence of God and this congre- The French aviator D'ancort Canton. He gave us an address and vow that was made in your hours 39 minutes. of people in Canton who would name at your baptism?" she on

vouch for his respectability. We awered audibly and clearly, "1

have written, but there was no do" Short versicles followed, and been agreed to between Turkey A suspension of hostilities has reply.

A fine of $250 or in default Confirmation hymn," O Jesus, 1

then the choir ang the favorite and Bulgaris. three months was imposed.

have promised to serve Thee to the end."

May 6th and 7th are to be After the prayer Princess Mary allotted for the disonesion of Mr The railway strike in Madras advanced and knelt before the Dickinson's Suffrage Bill.

Indian Rallway Strike.

in Rome states that the Pope bas commissioned officer and a sivi has, it is understood, furnished Primate, who, laying his hand

had a quiet day and has no fever, lion have been killed by the ex-an opportunity to railway men on lightly upon her heard, spoke Commissioner, is returning from

It is unofficially reported that plosion of a spherical balloon near the Eastern side of Indis to in-the well-known supplication,

An Alarming Report.

almost causing suffocation, follow-

ed by extreme exhaustion,

His Holiness had a coughing fit]

Villiers-sur-Marne,

A LONG FLIGHT.

"Lloyd George announced that

BANK DISCOUNT.

London, April 17.

PARIS TO BERLIN

London, April

The Bank of England rate of 8th and 7th for the discussion of discount is now four and a ball Mr. Dickinson's Buffrage Bill.

In the House of Commone Mr.

the Government would allot May

per cent..

The French aviator D'aucourt

Mr Foster, Canadian Trade

Australia via Japan and China.

DON'T FORGET;

TO-DAY.

Bijou 8.15 p.m.“

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou 9,16 pim.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Annual Mooting Olympic,

Tarnia. Olubi

yearly meeting 12 30 p.m.

First Gymkhana Meeting. Hongkong Jockey Club, haft V.R.O. Annual Sports 1 p.m. Boxing, City Hall. 9 p.m..

Baturday, April 26

vestigate their grievances. It is Fight the Good Fight. stated that a meeting of railway After the Collect the choir servants will shortly be called in sang the final hymn," Fight the Two thousand Mongols daring Calcutta with the object of dis- good fight with all thy might," the night attacked and routed Green Island Cement Co. Lidé cussing in detail railway working and the Benediction concluded 700 Chinese to the north of Dolo Ordinary General meeting, Bt. in general with some of the senior the brief service.

Nar.

George's Buildingnoon, ZAT railway servante. The result of A good deal of public interest

URL Northumberland and Darkam these deliberations may lead to was manifested, and large crowds deputations being sent to the watched the arrival and depar- to be held in Canads in 1014, Saturday May 8.

The Imperial Press Conference, Dinner, Hongkong heads of all the principal railways sure of the various members of will be of great Imperial impor

flew from Paris to Berlin, yeater day in 13 hours 39 minutes. in India.

the Royal Family

tance

Hongkong Electric Co.