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Hongkong Telegraph.

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PARLIAMENT.

A MOMENTOUS SESSION.

SSION.

London. Received February 9.

Members of the Houses of

lisment are flocking to London for "the most momentous session

NAVAL SUPREMACY.

COMMERCIAL- SUPPORT.

London. Received February 10,

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十月式英燈號

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February 10, 1918,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

10,

1914.

二興路

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AFRICAN TROUBLE.

THE SUFFRAGISTS,

DEBATE RESUMED.

JAPANESE NAVY.

[REDUCED VOTE.

[Reuter's Service To The Telegraph."

London. Received February 10.

A MILITANT "SPLIT."

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GERMAN ROYALTY.

A COMING TOUR. [Reuter's Sorvice To The "Telegraph,"}

London. Received February 10.

Africa, visiting the German Colonies.

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The Opposition is moving an amendment regretting that the London. Received February 10. 1 London. Received February 10,

Government does not intend to A large and representative meeting of citizone, held at the Town reports that the debate on ranks of the militant suffragists. Tokyo staten that the Budget lin states that it is semi-officially

Reuter's correspondent at Cape Aaphit" has occurred in the Reuter's correspondent at Renter's correspondent at Ber- consult the country on Home Rale. Guildhall, unanimously passed a the indemnity against the in- Miss Sylvis Pankborst has Committee of the Diet has voted announced that the Crown Prince A split has occurred in the in history," The fight begins resolution assuring the Gosera-terests of the workers as describ-receded from the Women's Social Estimates by three million story and Princess are considering a ranks of the militant suffragists. immediately after the King's ment of the support of the com-ed in the Bill has been resumed. and Political Union, which will Estimates by three million ster-tour in the coming summer round

in any Speech, the first shot to be fired mercial community

The Labour leader. Mr. Creewell, be directed by her mother and ling. being an Opposition amendment measures which may be taken for declared that the Government Miss Christabel Pankhurst, Miss in both Houses, "regretting that ensuring the supremacy of the and the mineowners had combin- Sylvia Pankhurst forming her the Government does not intend Navy and the safety of the ed in the Bill which was a monu own organisation in the East to consult the country in regard

Empire.

ment of audacity. The orginal End. to Home Rule,'

The speakers emphasised that cause of the trouble was the It is expected that Mr. Asquith there could not be more false brutality of the Government in will after this make an important economy that to refuse funds July, announcement, detailng the condequate for the defence of the cessions the Government gre country. prepared to make to Ulster.

The notion of the Opposition in proposing amendments in the House of Lords, contrary to the usual practice, is hotly resented by the Liberales, and is attributed to the influence of an irreconcil- able section of the Peers, headed by Lord Willoughby de Broke, which has circularised the Feere, warning them against any com- promise on the subject of Home Rule.

SWEDISH DEFENCES.

SOCIALIST PROTEST.

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London Received February D. Reuter's correspondent Stockholm says as a counterblast to the demonstration by 30,000 peasants, arging stranger defence measures and a bigger Navy, Socialists to the number of 30,000 held a demonstration outside the Government offices, demanding

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

A SENSATIONAL ARREST,

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OBITUARY.

MR. J, BRIERLEY.

حمد

London. Received February 10.

The death is aunounced of Mr. | Brierley, B.A., author and journalis, the author of many publications on religious and literary subjects.

London. Received February 10.

Major General Sir Stuart Brownlow Beatech, K.O.B, is dead.

KIKUYU QUESTION.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT.

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London. Received February 10.

THE APPEAL CASE.

INVESTMENT MARKET,

THE BOOM CONTINUES.

London. Received February 0, A Four and a Half. per cent. Canadian North-Western Loan of £1,320,000 sterling, at a price of 93, has been fully subscribed.

Linndon. Received February 10. A South African Union Govern- | ment Four per cent. Loan of £4,000,000 storting, at 98), is imminent.

NEW CHINESE MINISTER.

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London: Received February 10. His Majesty the King has grouted an audience to the new Chinese Minister to London..

PERU.

ALL QUIET NOW,

London. Recalvad February 10.

Reuter's correspondent at Lima states that order has been com- pletely assured, and trade is again normal.

WELSH DISASTER.

STARTLING SEQUEL..

London. Received February 10,

A sensation was caused at the Home Office enquiry into the disaster at the Universal Colliery, near Cardiff, when fireman Davies admitted that he found an explosive mixture in the pit a few hours previously, but did not report it.

Despite the warnings of the Commissioner, Davios added that once before he did not report a similar discovery. “

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Cracker Firing Near Hospitai, Thirty-six Chinese appeared in Mr. Hazeland's Court this mor- ng, charged with firing crackers during Chinese New Year in a prohibited aread. They had dis

EMBEZZLEMENT.

FLEET PAYMASTER

SENTENCED.

London Received February 10, Fleet Paymaster Lowry has been sentenced to three years' panal servitude for embezzling a sum of £13,561 from public funds,

THE DAVIS Cup.

Some Suggested Changes.

The English Lawn Tennis As with numerous suggestions for sociation is coming to the fore changes in the Davis Cup and general tennis rules. The English

The Guildhall meeting has assured the Government of support in measures for the supremacy of the Navy and the safety of the Empire.

Fleet Paymaster Lowry has boen sentenced to three years' penal servitude for embezzling public funds.

King George has received the new Chinese Minister.

Mr. Pauw, manager, and Mr. Leggatt, assistant of the Melalap Estate, Borneo, have been murdered by a coolie.

The widow of the late Governor of Cocos Island is being sued by Mr. Siemers, formerly Secretary of the Van Wijk Hotel, Singapore, for breach of promise.

Mr. Dorimer, noting British Political Resident at Bushire, has

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR Corinthian-Yacht Club-the-third-charged their fireworks in the association proposes to submit at died following on accident.

COLLECTORS.

There will be offered for sale by public auction at Mr. G. P.

Lammert's eales room on Thurs- Rext

has just been received from the

p.m.

Time.

vicinity of the Government Civil Hospital, and were fined as a re- ault, 83 cách.

the International Lawn Tennis

A South African Government Federation, meeting in March a now service regulation which Loan of four millions is imminent. differs widely from the present

NEWS.

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St. Joseph's Boy Scouts are appealing for funds for a band and Scont Hall.

cruiser race and the resailed four th champion ship race for Gael The week-end was rather calm, Class boats with European orewa,

rule. It understood that if the A canadian North-Western Amateur Dramatic Club. day and Saturday

sad the racing was therɔfore not

new regulation is adopted, it will Loan of £1,320,000 has been fully The booking of seats for the be necessary for the server to re-subscribed. The Archbishop of Canterbury, commencing at 2.30 p.m. on each interesting as usual. The in a statement anent the Kikuyu day, a very fine collection of

results were:

two performances of the three place the foot raised from the controversy, declines to allow

Third Craiser Race Course Episodes to be presented by the ground in cervica behind the base proceedings of heresy and rohism antique china nd curios, which Lama island, starboard; about A.D.C. on the 21st. and 26th inst. fine before stepping into the against the Bishops of Uganda North. The collection is now on 25 miles. Starting gun at 9.30: commenced at Moutrie's yester- court, instead of swinging into Training notes, together with the diminution of armaments. and Mombasa, -but, as questions view, and from an inspection 1 Norseman 56min....5.720 p.m. show promise of a "fall house." once the service is completed, day's gallops at the Racecourse day (Monday), and both nights the court with the raised foot times recorded, concerning to The Premier, replying to a of far-reaching importance are which we made this morning it dopatation, said he was absolute- raised he has decided to submit is clear that collectors will have 3 Evodne 62min. 30sec 5.26.32 able, bat, in order to prevent the existing code. This change

2 Erin 68min. 30aeo 5:10.20 p.m. There are still some egats avail- ly convinced that the Swedish the question to a consultative

Bs is permissible ander appear in this issue. nation would be compelled to body of fourteen bishops meoting their stocks. In all there are 4 Queen Bee 37m. 30s. 5.43.58 partioniarly desirable.

a grand opportunity of adding to p.m.

disappointment, early booking is would have the effoot of The wedding took place today make great sacrifices for the de- in July. fence of the country.

There slowing up a player who follows of Mr. J. R. Maughan and Miss over 700 lots to be sold, and the

will be only two performances, his service to the net. Since a Winifred Lawrence. aggregate value is put at well

Re-sailed Gaol Class Race: as advertised. This is the 100th, large proportion of English play- over $20,000.

Most of the articles to be offered Course No. 12 (Trocas Rocks, froduction of the A.D.O..

ers advocate the deep court game Football and yachting is cover. are from the Ming, Kanghi, Rocks, all port), 101 miles. Channel Rooks and Kowloon

it would be less detrimental to ed under the heading of local Further Argument This Morning. Yung Ching and Kien Lang Starting gon 10.30 am.

Big Congregation of Linors.

the English game than to that sport to-day. Olose observers of shipping in of almost any other country where Dynasties, and the variety is ass Sir Havilland de Saumarez, noteworthy as is the excellence

Times.

|Hongkong would notion that tennis has reached high-class Chief Justice, H. B. M. Supreme of the stuff. There is a wide.

1 Joan 3.18.41 p.m.

yesterday there

A was big status: London. Roçolved February 9.

Court of China (President). His selection of blue and white, 2 Theels 3.28.35 p.m.

congregation of liners in the A number of changes in the Reuter's Nancy says a search at the house (Chief Justice of the Supreme while special attention should be

correspondent at Honour Sir William Rees Davies famille rose and sang-de-boex 3 Beatrice 1 min. 48 sec. 8.83 20 Harbour. There was the Emrules governing the Davis oup press of Asia, Empress of Japan play are also put forward as de of a farmer arrested on suspicion Court of Hongkong) and His drawn to the beautiful lot of Geel and Asthore did not finish. Chinyo Maru, Minnesota, Nera, sirable, although England lost at Fort Lucy resulted in the die Honour Mr. H. J. Gomportz white porcelain, which includes

Championship Races.

and the Cordillere.

the international tennis trophy covery of a number of annotated (Puise Judge) continued iu Full anma remarkably fine" Goddesses Points to date:

last July when the United staff maps and documents relating Court of Appeal at the Supreme of Mercy" of the Ming period. 58; Violet 54; Ayesha 44; Doro- Handicap Class 1.a Linda

The proceedings at the meeting Gift of H.M.S. Hampshire States team defested the cap of shareholders in the Hongkong, to defences of several garrison Court, Hongkong, this morning. Another feature is the large num-thea 44; Kathleen 38; Rolla 28; has been received at the Sport of five. The English Lawn Company are reported to-day.

A very handsome silver cup defenders, three matches out Canton and Maccao Steamboat towns, showing that the misa had

The case was one in which Ho ber of blackwood screens, with had relations with Germany for San Lam, alias Bo Ngok Law, ap- Kien Lung and Yung Ching plac- Halycon 21: Lily 15; Vera 6. Club Bangkok, from the Capt. Tennis Association would al- Heyward Heys ClassBat 40; and officers of the British cruiser low the playing of Davis sup pollant, asked that the judgment of the Chief Justice in the case of 1988 inlaid, while there is also a Dawn 35; White Rose 35; Sirius Hampshire. A fine. picture of matches on turf or natural or Ho Chin Lam, alias Ho Yin Tong Lang enamel ware in the way of 31: Owl. 26; Lysbeth 11. the worship has also been received. artificial gritty material, which

Ho San Lam, in favour of the saucera, flower pots, etc, Apart

Gael Olass-Gael 28: Thecla

description appears more likely plaintiff be set aside and a new from the pottery, porcelain, eto,

Beatrice 22; Aathore 21; trail be ordered before a judge there will be offered some magni-"

Presentation to Dr. Wilder, to fit a gravel than a dirt court. Joan 20,

At a reception held in the Chin- Another proposed change would and jury.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. Mr. E. II. Sharp K. C., and Mr which include portraits" of the round of the Challenge Cup com-returned from Europe and the he represented in his first. Davis ficent ancient Chinese paintings, The first match of the second se Y.M.O.A, at Shanghai on the bar a player from competing for 3rd: inst. a number of students any country but the one which by Sages, Emperora, eto. These are petition will be played on Wed- Mosers Wilkinson and Grist, beautiful works of art, and there besday evening 01:45 when the United States, and resident mem-up play. The powers of the Turkish negotiations in regard to Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. A visit to the sales roome is well ing players will do daty for the (formerly 0.8. Consul in Hong- of other rather technical altera-

Reuter learns that the Anglo- appeared for the appellant, and is a big assortment to choose from. Navy mess the Club. The follow bers of the association, met to referees also are increased by har-9.15 p.m. the Bagdad Railway and other Jenkin, instructed by Messrs Leo worth being made.

Bay good-bye to Dr. Wilder suggested, changes, and a number matters are progressing satisfac D'Almada o Castro, and

Olub-Fall back, C. F. Maltby: Long) and at the same time pre- tions proposed. torily, and that a fical settlement

three-quarter backs, A. 8. Kempt to him a very handsome is expected shortly.

thorne, A. L. Gace, W. A. Nowers,

15 years.

BAGHDAD RAILWAY,

SATISFACTORY

NEGOTIATIONS.

London. Received February 9..

C. G. Alabaster instructed

Otto

Kong Sing, for the respondent.

Mr. Jenkin addressed the court, on behalf of the respondents, dealing with the question of the

LABOURITES CHAIRMAN. accounts between the parties. He

London: Received February 10,

pointed out that in his letters the defendant always mid

Mr. Ramaay Macdonald has that the accounts had been

been re-elected Chairman of the handed to the plaintiff for

very varied assortment of Kion

LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL

The Hongkong shield Competition.

In the competition for the competition

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and A. N. Joseland; half backs, carved blackwood table, with NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

silver inscriptions inlaid. Many H. S. Rouse, and Jasper Clark ; Forwarde, A. Mardcok; F. O, prominent Chinese were present. Hall; 8. B. B. McElderry; H. G. A most interesting feature of the Hegarty; 0. Woodhead; J. M. cession was the excellent tender Walker; J. R. Watson, and A. F. ing of part songs by a Chinese choir, It was the first appear ance of the choir in public, and

Deane.

A Careless Truckman.

bistory of the country.

The Sikh temple oase was con- cluded in the Police Court to-day.

"DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.n.

TO-MORROW.E Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre -9.15 p.m. Thursday, February 12. The Idol's Eye. Theatre Royal,

Friday, February 18, The Idol's Eye Theatre Royal -9.15. p.m. 25th Panjabis Sports, U.S.R.C.

Saturday, February 14 The Idol's Eye Theatre Royal -0.15 p.m.

Half yearly meeting of Share holdes Hongkong and Shanghai flocking to London to what is Oo. Ltd annual General meeting

Members of Parliament are Banking Corporation-noon.

Humphroys Estate and Finance

Monday February 16. Jockey Club Race Meeting Happy Valley,

Mand Allan at Theatre Royal

-2.15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 17. Maud Allan at Theatre Royal

Labour Party, which has decided finspection and apparently he Hongkong Shield on an official amendment to the seemed to think that that was the three matches in the first round

the first event of the kind in the regarded as the "most momen--11.30 s.m.

tous Session in history.** Address from the Throne to deal same thing as saying that they will take place this week. They

The Anglo-Tarkiah negotia- with the South African deporte-were agreed upon. Counsel sub are as follow

The Soap Rumours,

tions on the Bagdad Railway and tions..

mitted that the Chief Justice'a On Wednesday R. E. Versus

Mr.E: S. Little, the general other matters are progressing judgment that no agreement on H. K.8. Tamar, at Happy Valley The attraction of some brand manager at Shanghai for satisfactorily. accounts existed was correo. Mr. at 4 0,clock.

new cement on the Kennedy Town Messrs. Brumer Mond, when As a counterblast to the Sharp had argued that the retiring The R. G. A. Versus Polico on Praya caused a Chinese to take interviewed regarding the Swedish farmors campaign, 30,000 notee showed that the accounts Friday, on the Hongkong F. O's his truck on the wrong side of the rumour of a scap combine Socialists made a demonstration were agreed upon but the criticism ground, at 4 o'clock.

road to travel over it; and this being established in China said.— before the Government offices de- of the Chief Justice on those was

The Hongkong Clab versus in spite of the presence of a man "I really must decline, at this manding the diminution of arma that if the notes had any value at HM. 8. Minotaur on Saturday, to keep the trafilo off the new stage, to say anything at all. Iments. Teuter's correspondent at Ba- all on that point they should have at 40'clock.

cement. Mr. Hazeland, at the will neither deny nor confirm the The action of the Opposition shire, Persis, aaye Mr. Dorimer, said specificstly that an agreement

Police Court this morning, mark report. About May I shall be go in proposing amendments from the noting British Political Read been come to.

CY.C, Championship Races, ed his disapprobation of this ing to England and when I come the House of Lorde, contrary to sident, has died as the result of

On Sunday two roses ver course of procedure by imposing back possibly I may be able to practice, is hotly ressated by sailed in connection with tha fine of $5. "an accident.

sy something..

Liberale,

OFFICIAL'S DEATH.

-SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT,

London. Received February 10.

The case was proceeding as we went to presu.

YACHTING.

-9.15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18. and Allan at Theatre Royal -0.15 p.m.

Thursday, February 19. Ball at Government House.

Thursday, February 20*** Annual meeting Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd.-noon.