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February 13, 1914,

Hongkong Telegraph.

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London. Received February 13. London. Received February 14.

The division figures wero re- in the House of commons, Mr. ceived with Opposition shouts of

In the debate on Home Rule

The Conservative John Redmond said the National-"resigu." ints would readily respond to the papers declare that it is a bad plea for amicable settlement. He division for a Government at the considered that the Opposition, opening of the Session and may and not the Government, should stiffen the feeling againat a He settlement by consent. The Liber have taken the initiative. accepted, however, the new situa-ala sacribe the fall in the majority

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CABINET CHANGES.

TAKING THE OATH. [Reuter's derviou To The "Telegraph."

London. Received February 15. Yesterday the King attended a meeting of Privy Council at which Mr. John Burns, Mr. Her- bort Samuel, Mr. Hobhouse and Mr. Masterman took the oath.

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CONDENSED.

A message from Stockholm atates that Baron Good ia forming a Cabinet.

The King is to attend the

Router's Service To "The Telegraph."] London. Received February 13.

*London. Received February 13. Renter's correspondent at a moderate Liberal, in forming a is to submit to-morrow a bill lias announced that the next Rugby match between England Stockholm states that Biron Gear, bon states that the Government states that. Admiral von Tirpitz Reuter's correspondent at Lis- Router's correspondent al Berlli

giving complete ampesty to in- Zeppelin sirship will have and Ireland or Saturday. 1,800 students from the uni-dividuals condemned for political capacity of 32,000 metres, ns versities of Upsalas Lund, and offences and non-criminal misde- compared with the 27,000 of the Gothenburg joined thousand meanour. Bingleaders are to previous largest, destroyed at from Stockholm and demonstrated be exiled and persons awaiting Heligoland. The result of the bye elections their patriotism and loyalty trial will be released immediately tion Mr. Redmond indignantly to the fact that many Minis at South Bucks, Leith, Poplar the necessity of improvement in will be opened forthwith'with a before the King who reiterated and an enquiry into their cases teriacists are still ill and em-and Bethnal Green (esused by defences. A counter demetra view to deciding upon exile or Nationalists only wanted phasise the conciliatory undertone the Cabinet ohanges) are expected tion of Socialiats was made in acquittal.

the aggressive Unionist to clear the air as regarde Home favour of the ex-Premier.

repudiated the suggestion that the Uleter's taxes, and deprecated the talk of civil war, He did not take any tragic view in regard to that, but desired most sincerely that the new Parliament should not bo handicapped by any conflict with their fellow-countrymen."

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pesches,

Later.

Bale.

The Bye-Elections. London, Received February 12.

General Opinion

A member of the London. County Council, Mr. A. W. Yeo, The general impression is that didate for Tower Hamlets (Po- has been adopted as Liberal can. the Home Rule debate has con-plar); Mr. Sydney Buxton's seat. siderably cleared the air; and that

ON THE ALERT.

CHINA'S FINANCIAL

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REPRESENTATIVE.

SUFFRAGIST OUTRAGES,

AMERICAN MERCHANT

MARINE.

PRESIDENT'S PROMISE.

Loudon.. Racolved February 12,

Lord Midleton's amendment. to the Address has been adopted by the House of Lords.

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, in the House of Commons said that the allegations against the South African strikers must be proved.

Renter's Melbourne correspon- dont states that Brigadier Gener- al Bridges has been appointed CARNBOIE LIBRARY BURNED

Reuter's Washington corros- Inspector General of Forces.. pondent says President Wilson London. Received February 13.

Mr. A. MacCullum Scott, M.P. announces, that plans for the The suffragiste have burned restoration of the American will move ad amendment to the Chin Chen-tao, the Chinese down the Carnegie library at merchant marine will be con- Address deploring the condition" financial representative who has Birmingham and have attempted sidored when Congress has of our Indian subjects in South-** just arrived in London, is to to blow up the late Mr. Arthur disposed of questions pending. RUGBY INTERNATIONAL. watch the markets in London and Chamberlain's mansion

the possibility of civil war is Wilson, opposes Mr. O. F. G. Unionist, Major Sir Matthew remote. Liberals and Unionists Masterman at Bethnal Green. alike feel that there has been a change for the better.

Election Possible..

Heavy Responsibilities.

Mr. Lloyd George said that for some time they had been firing at long range, but the opponente were now face to face. The Undoubtedly all means towards Government would submit its a settlement have been thorough- proposals on its own responsibili-ly explore, and there is a strong ty-the heaviest devolving upon feeling that failing an agreement any Government-but the re- an election is practically cortain. sponsibility of acceptance or rojection, which lay upon the "Opposition, was equally heavy.

Martial law in South Africa,

In the House of Commons, and before a crowded house, Mr. Ramany Macdonald moved an The African Question.

amendment to the address to in- Mr. McCallum Scott; Liberal struét Lord Gladstone to reserve M.P. for Bridgeton (Glasgow) on the Indemnity Bill until a judicialTM Friday moves an amendment to inquiry had been instituted con- the Address deploring the concerning the martial law in South dition of His Majesty's 'subjects in South Africs.

Amendment Adopted.

KING TO ATTEND,

London. Received February 13 The King is to attend the Rugby match between England and Ireland on Saturday,

RUSSIAN PREMIER,

M. KOKOVISEFF RETIRES.

London: Received February 13.

on the Continent in order to acquaint the Chinese Government of the opportunities for an early loan.

AUSTRALIAN FORCES.

NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL.

London: Received February 13, Reuter's Melbourne correspon dont states that Brigadier-General Bridges has been appointed Inspector-General of Forces.

Africa and the scope of the Indemnity Bill particularly as

London. Received February 12, regards deportations. He claim- Reuter's correspondent at St. ed that the amendment in no way Petersburg states that the enerosoled on the rights of self- Premier, M. Kokovtseff, has re-ion of which Brewster hopes to government and no one could tired and will probably be suc-extricate himself from bla im- accuse him of limiting those ceded by the Ex-Premier, M.agined financial dilemma. Then Lord Midleton's amendment rights. There were sufficient facts Goremykin. has been adopted in the House of at their disposal to justify the Lords by 243 votes to 55.

London. Received February 13,

[Lord Midleton moved an amendment similar to that moved in the House of Common by Mr. Walter Long. He demanded the meaning of the words in the King's speech with reference to Ireland, and said that nothing wich had fallen from any Minis- ter mitigated in the slightest degree from the Opposition's hostility to the whole principle of the measure. He asked what proposals had been made in the course of the negotiations.]'

Meeting Ulster's Fears.

raising of the matter. He em phasised the point that the dis- pute was a mere trade union die- pute and that nothing had happened to justife martial law

NAVAL VISIT.

U.S.FOREIGN RELATIONS.

A SIGNIFICANT VOTE.

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you could not always get money from a Chinese at a moment's notice. It was no use arresting

the man and patting him in gaol.

Africa

The results of the bye-elections in Shath Backs, Leith, Poplar, and Bothrial Grcon, are expected to clear the air as regards Home Rule.

Mr. Norrington:-There have

Admiral Tirpitz announces been some boxes lying, for six London. Received February 15 weeks in the plaintiff's house. that the next Zeppelin will have A message from Washington The defendant is a

a capacity of 32,000 metres com-- bird of states that the Foreign Relations passage nad hails from Singapore.

pared with the 27,000 of the Committee in the Senate voted in

His Lordship:-Do, you want previous largest. favour of treaties Britain, Japan and Italy.

including to arrest him?

INDIFFICULTIES."

Money-Owing Him by a Chinese Firm,

A mesenge from Washington Mr. Norrington-I want to make sure that he is there when states that the Foreign Relations he is wanted. I want the money.for favour of tresties including Committee in the Senate voted His Lordship:He is quite possibly going to pay the money in a few daya.

Mr. Norrington said he had no title to the property until his exe-

This morning in the Samary cation was out. He could not Brewster hesre, through Ales Court, before Mr. Justice hold the property. Branscombe, on leave from the Gompertz, Mr. O. E. Owen of

His Lordship-Suppose I give service of the Chinese Maritime the Carlton Hotel sued D. A. judgment; can you seize the pro- Customs, of a pricelemeye of green Caldwell to recover the sum of perty without selling it? jadeinanidol which, it transpines $152.90.

Mr. Norrington: No, my is located in the me monastery. Mr. Norrington, of Mr. G. K. Lord. This gives him a means of getting Hall Bratton's office, appeared

and deportations. Mr. J. Pointer ENTERTAINED IN FRANCE. rid of Arthur Dane, much in love for the plaintiff and Mr. Dixon of undertake not to put the defend-

(Labour) seconded and Mr. Lewis Harcourt who followed praised Mr. Macdonald's eloquence sud modération.

RITUAL MURDER.

London. Received February 13.

not believe that the fears of The remains of a Christian boy, Uletor were justified but they who was murdered at Estol, were prepared to try and meet near Kielf, ive been exhumed. them. He would not remain in The boy is alleged to have been office a day if he believed that the the victim of a ritual murder. interesta of anybody in Ulster Kieft is in a ferment. were imperilled.

Lord Robert's Warning.

A striking feature of the debate was the brief statement of Lord Roberts who declared that it was.

"THE IDOL'S EYE."

A Local Play of Much Merit.

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...London. Received February 13.

visiting Cherbourg and Breat and Two British squadrons are now are being lavishly entertained.

with his daughter, and he ac Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist for cordingly offers the band of his the defendant. dooghter Patricia ("Pat") to Mr. Dixon consented to judg back the "idol's eye." whoever succedda in bringing ment on behalf of the defendant Brane and asked for a stay of one combe determines to be in the week. game too, however, and he sends' Mr. Norrington:- object to his faithful servant, Lai Or, on all stays.

Mr. Dixon-No.

does

Mr. Norrington said he would ant in prison. He was only asking what was perfectly reasonable.

His Lordship said that the boxes probably only contains clothing and effects and it they sold them they would probably get next to nothing for them; they were more valuable to the defen dant than to the plaintiff.

Mr. Norrington remarked that

Britain, Japan and Italy.

The suffragists have burned down the Carnegie library at to blow up the late Mr. Arthur Birmingham' and have attempted Chamberlain's mansion.

NEWS,

"Our Contemporaries" appears on Page 2 and general news on Page 5 to-day.

The meeting of the "Hongkong Football Association held last

evening suspended certain players

for misconduct.

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Church Missionary Association was held last even- ing.

The Shewan Tomes appeal

the men had been in the colony case was not continued to-day, about two or three months and owing to a bereavement sustain- during that time he had not paided by the Chief Joetice, in the anybody. He was instructed that death of a brother: a writ for distress would be issued on the property by the man's

imposible situations, but they in advance. The latter manages Mr. Dixon-I think we should are cleverly conceived, none the to secure the eye, and also a get a stay. The man is in diffi less, and always help to keep the worthless counterpart, by means culties. I could get a week's During the course of the debate ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS CASE, story running. It is quite a happy of entering the monastery as a adjournment, instead; I only ask in the House of Lords, Lord Crewe

play, with no small degree of novitiate, and, he also geta for a atay. stated that the Government did

Sumour permesting it, plenty of possession of the casket which he His Lordship:-Your olient is crisp dialogue, a wealth of sells to Branscombe on the latter's going away? tunefal, anmbers and some elever arrival on the scene. The crafty ly arranged dances inserted. Its Oriental also disposes of the Mr. Norrington I object to a present landlord. He undertook presentation was, on the whole famous eye to the bogus pro stay in this case, because the that the goods should not be sold, good, though we cannot help spectors, and passes off the worth- defendant has not long been in the defendant should not be thinking that the most was not less one to the much-in-love Dane. the jurisdiption of the court, and arrested, and a wook should be made of the piece. An impression Frente move rapidly, end even we only have it from my friend given him in which to pay... was left that the players had not tually, after some fucny incidents that he does not believe that he Judgment was given for the given enough time to rehearsals, in the monastery, Pat refaess is not going away. The man is in plaintiff, there being a stay for a and a raggedness was the con to become wedded to either of the difficulties and there are certain week. The costs wore agreed at sequenos. It was, of course, the prospectors, whereupon Brans- properties held by the plaintiff $20. first night of production and may combe comes forward in the nick belonging to the defendant, be the defects will disappear in of time, saying that if he has not Mr. Dixon:-The defendant is anthinkable that the army would house which, gathered at the essentially a musical play, it snfege herbas secured the casket, Bis Lordship It

It was an absolutely orowded subsequent performances. Being succeeded in obtaining the green a Hongkong born man.

Bank Meeting. be called upon to fight the Theatre Royal last night to witness fered also from a lack of good and, not to be outdone, he tears not follow that he will & Shanghai Banking Corporation Shareholders in the Hongkong Ulsteritea. Such action would Lieut. Crease's new musical play, soloists. Still, these points ande, the latter. "I" from a piece of always want

to 1.ve mean the rain of the army.

The Idol's Eye." Every seat there was a most praiseworthy cardboard bebring cabe word Hongkong. I would like to see meeting of shareholders takes in are reminded that the half-yearly in the building was occupied, and spirit of co-operation evidenced "Idol", and claims the daughter him, I think. it may at once be said that every- among the caste, and the en-as bis bride. There are, of course,

place to-morrow at noon at the Mr. Diron-I don't know City Hall, body present spent a most happy thusiasm of each and every one other developments, but this in, whether my friend wanta In the House of Commons, Mr. two and a half hours. Interest was a big contributory

Rugby Match Off. two the success achieved.or

to the main, is the "plot". Ramsay Macdonald, after paying in the production was tribute to the ability of Mr. Smuts fold-first, as to what the play

The story opens with a garden who, he said, was best able to itself would be like; secondly, party in Surrey, given by Ben- make out a Government care, how it would be presented. Ou jamin Brewster, a retired Canton quoted Mr. Merriman's statement the former point it has to be re-morchant, and to, this function

remarkably corded that the versatile author two bogus prospectore, Sirus G American Boys Defeat U. S. S slender evidence of a conspiracy has succeeded in constructing a Whizz and Peter logge, invite Mr. Macdonald thereupon, re most effective and charming little themselves. They succeed in marked, with emphasis, That play, and one which conforms with shaking the confidence of Brews at Happy Valley yesterday is enough." Allegations, he said, the modoro demand for musical ter in an oil venture in which afternoon between the American late to do that were made against the strikers playa with Oriental setting. In most of his money is looked up, Boys who are touring the world Mr. Dixon said that of course possession of a rifle, a shot gun, but they must be proved: It was point of fact The Idol's Eye" and also manage to get the job and the B. 8. Wilmington. the man had been to see him and part of a revolver and 150 rounde said that the strikers were in hos moro, plot" in it than have of setting out on an expedition to The Boys won by 17 to 12: he was owed by a Chinese firm a of ammunition. The ammunition possession of dynamite. If that most plays of its typo, and, what China, on terme much to their were true it would be serious, but is more, the movement is well own advantage, to discover a The gunboat men bad had no to the firm demanding payment soap packages, Mr. J. R. Wood The game was rather poor sum of 8400. They had written was cleverly conoceled in toilet. only four strikers had been concentrated and the sequence of famous casket of arrested for that offenos and all events admirably

suefainadanid to

jewels practice for a year, while the and his interpreter had assured to-day fined the defendant $250, be hidden There are, of course, the usual monastery, by

a boys have played very little on him that the money would be this being the first prosecution of them had been released,

possess this trip,

paid, but, sa His Lordship knew, under the new Ordinance.

South African Strikers.

that there

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BASEBALL..

Wilmington.

to arrest him. The writ is made We are informed that the out for "January 6" and as a efforts to arrange a match for matter of fact I could ask for it to-morrow between the Army and to batrack out.

o the Club have failed, owing to His Lordship: You are not difficulties raising teams. taking the point?..

Cleverly Concealed Sergeant Pincott boarded the .8. Protesilous, from Amarios, yesterday and arrested a Chinoso who gave the name of James Long, on a charge of being in

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Mr. Dixon: It my friend is going to place these difioulties A game of baseball was played in my way, I will.

His LordshipIt is a little

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre -9.15 p.m. Bija Theatre 9.15 p.m.- TO-MORROW Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9,15, p.m. The Idol's Eye Theatre Royal -9.15 pm.

Half yearly meeting of Share holden Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation-noon.

Humphreys Estate and Finance 11.30 am. Co. Lid anual General meeting

Monday February 16, Jockey Club Race Meeting Happy Valley.

Maud Allan at Theatre Royal 2.15 pm.

Tuesday, Febranty 17: Maud Allon at Theatre Royal -9.15 p.m.

Concert Seamen's Institute. Wednesday, February 18. Moud Allan-et Theatre Royal 9:15 pm.

Thursday, February 19. Ball at Government House. Saturday February 21, ADC. Porformance Theatre

Royal 2.15 p.m.

Annual meeting Kowloon Land Thursday, February 26. --.- and Building Op., Ltd1007.

ADC Porformance, Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m‚'