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The Hongkong Telegraph.

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WEATHER, FORUCAS T

DULL

Barometer 29.98

March 4, 1914,

Temperature 6 a.m. 62, 2 p.m. 70 Humidity

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TELEGRAMS.

THE TEST MATCH,

WIN FOR ENGLAND.

FBLEGRAMS.

THE BRITISH ARMY.

DISAPPOINTING FIGURES.

MARCH

WEDNESDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN MURDER.

BAVARIAN SOLDIERS.

THE POSITION EXPLAINED,

IMPROPERLY TREATED,

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London Received March 4. Beuter's correspondent st Port Elizabeth states that in the finul Test match England beat South Africa by ten wickets.

South Africa scored 28 in their second ventare, Booth tak ing four wickets for 40 runs and Bird three for 38.

and

England again batted scored the required eleven runs without the loss of a wicket.

THE DAVIS CUP.

AMERICA CHALLENGED.

London. Received March 4, Router's correspondent at New York states that England, Aus tralia, France, Belgium, Germany and Canarla have challenged the United States for the 1) vis Lawn Tennis Cup.

ROYAL BETROTHALS.

London, Received March 4.

Important political betrothala are impending-namely, the Crown Prince of Greece to Prin- cess Elizabeth of Roumania, and the Crown Prince of Roumanis to a daughter of the Ozar

AFRICAN RAILWAY.

A GERMAN VOTE.

London. Received March 4. The Badget Committes of the Reichstag has approved of a vote of £1,570,000 for the Taborarau- anda ilway in German Eset Africs,

London. Received March 3, The annual report of the British Army shows that the regimen tal strength is 274,250, which is the lowest for a decade, and which compares, with 263,782 for 1012. There is a deficiency of 8,580.

The strength of the Territorial Army was 316,600, which shows a deficiency of 66,989.

London. Received March 3.

London. Received March '3.

March 2, 1819,

Temperature 6 am, 55, 2 p.m. 58, Humidity

1914. 4,

三拜服 辦四月春英油香

TELEGRAMS.-

TELEGRAMS,

HOME RULE.

NAVAL FUNDS.

STATEMENT NEXT WEEK.

REDUCTION MOTION

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London. Received)March 4.

London. Received March 9.

A "Scene".

London, Received March 3,

"scene" in the

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

A terrible blizzard has been experienced in New York.

The supplementary naval estimates have been adopted by the House of Commons.

Mr. Asquith je to make his promised statement on the Home Rale Bill on Monday.

A prolonged conference has

Reuter's correspondent at In the House of Commons, Mr. The Radical motion for the re been held by President Wilson Munich says the Bavarian Minis-Asquith annoured that the drction of the Supplementary and Mr. Bryan, after which the tar of War, in a decree, finta completion of the financial busi-Naval Estimates was rejected by latter informed Sir Cecil Spring-out caess which show that the neas had been stranged, and 237 votes to 34. Rice, British Ambassador to Was improper treatment of sabordie consequently he would make his hington, that the committee ates is not diminishing, in spite promised Home Rule statement on of investigation would be of repeated ordinances which Monday.

Under the Parliamentary Act, temporarily abandoned, warn offendera of the rigorous General Carranza's declaration penalties which will be imposed formally introduces the Home House of Commons on a motion

Mr. Birrell for a third time There was & Rule Bill to-morrow for first by Lord Robert Cecil, Unisaist match. reading. It will not Es discussed M.P. for Hitchin, to reduce the antil after Mr. Asquith's stats- supplementary naval estimates. ment on Monday. Only the Mr. I if Jones, Liberal M.P. leaders will speak, and two or for Rushcliffe, attempted to a ak thrc 3 weeks will elapse before the amid poreistent Opposition orien second reading is begun in order of "Divide" and Ministerial that all parties may digest the

protests. Premier's remarks."

that Britain should deal within the future. him direct having complicated the situation.

The disappointing recruiting is attributed to the increased compet- ition in the Navy, the working of

In the House of Conimons, Mr. the Government Labour Ex-Acland, answering questions, changes, continued activity of said Mr. Brynn considered it trade, and emigration.

unsafe that the Benton Enquiry Committee should proceed at present.

TERRIBLE BLIZZARD.:

NEW YORK'S PLIGHT.

London. Recolved March 3.

Despatches Delayed.

London. Received March 31

Reuter's Washington corree-

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

DETERMINED TO SEE THE

KING..

London, Received March 3.

Several of the deported South

PRESS OPINION. -

London, Received March 3.

tan niekote in the final Test England boat South Africa by

The Arsembly Committee at Capetown has confirmed the de- partations of Labour leaders.

Sir Edward Grey says the idea that Britain should send a force to Mexico is fantastic.

Mr. Winston Churchill appeal ed to both sides not to discuss the Navy with party heat. He said members were only anxious America for the Davis Lawn Six countries have challenged to divide in order to ascertain Tennis Cap. whether there were more Liberals

The Chairman called Mr. Churchill to order, and the First Lord of the Admiralty apologised for his remark.

pondent says that owing to the African Labour leaders attended prevalence of a blizzard, Sir Cecil a meeting of the militant suffra- HOME RULE COVENANT. than Conservatives present. Leuter's New York correspond-Spring-Rice is compelled to uti-gist at Knightsbridge, wher ent says a blizzard prevailed on lise the naval wireless installation Mira. Dacre Fox announced that Sunday and Monday. It is the in order to telegraph to the For the King had not yet replied to severest since 1888, No trains sign Office. He telegraphed via Mr. Pankhurat's request to re- are arriving from the west and the Eiffel Tower notifying a deceive a deputation.

It His lay of several days of the Em-Majesty was unwise enough to A band of unemployed seized barsy's dispatches.

refuse, the deputation would the Presbyterian Church in Fifth

in any case. Avenue and refused to leave until collection had been made on their behalf. Many churches are sheltering the homeless.

suburban residents are ent off.

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The Case of Mr. Bauch..

Renter's correspondent at Chi buahna saya General Villa has intimated that to the best of bis German-American

the

Three missing liners have arrived after battling with a gale belief blowing at the rats of 84 miles named Bauch, who, it was alleged. bad been executed by General aro Villa, is dead. He adds that Bandh was liberated at Ciudad

o'n hour.

mon

Twenty thousand employed in the city removing

PORTUGUESE COLONIES.

"IMPERTINENT" REPORTS.

London. Received March 3.

Reuter's Lisbon correspondent states that in the Chamber, the

Juurez and doubtless he has been assassinated.

Sir Edward Grey's Statement.

IMMIGRANT SHIPS.

PROTEST AGAINST^{-

BILL.

London. Received March 3.

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Router's correspondent at War hington says Germany has joined Sir Edward Gray, in the couree Italy in protesting againat a pro- vision in the Barnett Bill requir- of a statement in the House of Commons in regard to Mr. Bon-ing immigrant ships to carry ton's death, said the persistent American health inspectors. Both difficulties in the way of investi the protests raise the question of

the sovereignty over ships. gation created the strongest pre Bumption that the Mexicans who

INSURANCE SCANDALS. Premier, replying to a question were responsible desired and

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BOMB OFFENCE VERDICT.

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The Unionist papers give pro- minence 10 the manifesto against Rome Role as a new and solemn covenant, and the Liberal papons speak of it as "Milöer'e Longue.'

The motion was defeated by 272, votes to 132.

Estimates Adopted.

Later....

The House of Commons has ad-

Heavy sentence has been passed bombplacing in connection with on a New York gamester for insurancs scandals.

There was a

"scene" in the Commons on the supplementary naval estimates, Mr. Churchill baing called to order.

Big decreases in the strength of the British Regular Army and

The declaration concludes with opted the supplementary es-the Territorials are disclosed by

the words: the Bill is timates. passed, I hold myself justified in taking or supporting any action that may be effective to prevent it being put into operation, and more particularly to prevent the forous of the Crown boing need to deprive the people of Ulster of their rights as citizens of the United Kingdom."

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RUSSIA & MONGOLIA.

A SIGNIFICANT REPORT.

London. Received March 3. Telegrams from Urga received in St. Petersburg state that the Hatakha declined to receive the

last year's report.

Some interesting points raised in connection with the Hanyah- ping loan are mentioned in a special telegram to-day.

Reports of an Anglo-German agreement concerning Portuguesa Colonies are described the Portuguese Premier as imper- tinent.

Russian Diplomatic Agent on the The betrothals are impending Sp quit:

ordinary Mongolian New Year's Day, on of the Crown Prince of Greece. month's notice to quit. Fifteen the ground of illness. The and Princess Elizabeth of Rou- days before the sale the notice to Russian authorities apparently mania, and the Crown Prince of quit was sent. I do not think made drastic representations, for Roumania, and a daughter of there is any dispute about that

0 semi-official message unce the Czar.. received states that all the Mon- golian Ministers have apologised and honours have been rendered to the Russian fisg.

whether it was true that "an intended to conceal the truth He Anic-German agreement, concor- dwelt on the efforts by the United LANDLORD AND TENANT notice. ning a German sphere of inflaStates, and emphasised the point ence in Portaguess Colonies, had that we had no right to demand been signed, said that such re-that the Unied States should Reuter's New York, correspon-ports wore importinence. Por resort to force. He declared that dent states that a gamester named Lugal welcomed foreign enterprise if the United States did not deaire

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London. Received March 4.

Sylvestro has been indefinitely imprisoned for a period betw three and a half and six and half years, and also fined one thousand dollars, for placing a bomb in the hull of a crowded tenement house.

The evidence revealed whole- sale bomb-placing for the sake of obtaining the insuranco 'money.

INDIAN CONDITIONS

in the Colonies, but it was for Portgual alone to fix the sphere of action for such enterprise, if acceptable,

to take further steps, we must re- serve the right to secure repar ation whenever it was in our power to do so, He pointed out that the idea that Britain should and a forca to Merico was MISSIONARY'S ARREST. fantastic, while a blockade of the

port would only assist those from whom we were demanding re- paratioù,

THE LATEST STEPS.

Rebel Conclave.

Was the Wrong Person made Defendant ?

Mr. Crew said that the original notice had toen produced by the defendant.

His Lordship: It says deliver back.

notics.

Mr. Needham :-I think it is

NEWS.

Notes on the exhibits at the Flower Show appear in this issue. Log book appears on page 6 and commercial news on page 9.

The judgments in the Chung. His Lordship-I emppose eo,

Mr. Needham-In the sear Sau-nam case are given in full in future. By arrangement, said Mr.thie issue.. Mr. Crew said there was a Needham, an extension was allow General news and an article on tenaney for a year and it had beened, the plaintif reserving the right Parliamentary bores appear on arrangement they stayed on until to any tenant who could be got extended for a further month; by immediately to let the premises page 3. the 20th, the day of the sale.

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The sergeants mess of the D.C.. to pay the increased rate of rent. L.I, held a ball last night on the

Paardsberg.

morning before Mr. Justice Goma In the Summary Court, thie

pertz, Woo Sam, 91, Connaught Rosd West ened the Li Yaon Nung firm, 18 Wing Lok Street, general merchants for the sum of $371.77, due by the defendants to the plaintiff in respect of rent |for 132, Connaught Road Central.

Mr. Needham, of Messrs Ewens Mr. Needham said the notice was letter was received from anniversary of the battle of London. Received March 3,

and Needham, appeared for the not complied with, and his friend defendants' lawyers saying that is Answering questions in the

London, Received March 4. plaintiff, and Mr. Crew, of Mesars said that was by an arrangement, would be convenient to continue House of Commons, Mr. Acland said the B-itish Minister at Lis galese states that General Carran- for defendants..

Reuter's correspondent at No-Haslings and Hastings, appeared which he did not admit. The old until November 30 and they said landlord wrote and gave notice they were instructed to ascertain hon had been instructed to za has summoned all the rebel Mr. Needham:-I have arrang-of sale in a second letter. Then for their clienta if plaintiff agreed. impress upon the Portugues leaders to discuss the Benioned, my Lord, with my friend to the sale took place and his clients to that, the defendants to pay Landon Received March 4. Government the rarioneness of affair. Router correspondent at Delhi the arrest of the Rev, Bowskill,

from the 21st to the 30th, paying their former rental. staten that dir William S. Meyer, the Baptist missionary. The member of the Council of the Portuguese Government bad aff- Governor General of India, in his orded all facilities to the British Budget speech pointed out the Consul at Boma to inquire on the growth of revenue despite the un- favourable agricultural oondi-spot. The Consul at Loanda et-

A FAVOURABLE REPORT

telegraphed to the Governor of

RUSSIAN PLOT ECHO.

amend my statement of claim. bought the properly.

Mr. Crow:-My friend says we hava agreed-he said he wants to amend his statement of claim, Mr. Needham :-We have agred.".

His Lordship-At an auction sale?

tions. He emphasised that the/ates that the Governor General HUNGARIANS SENTENCED. agreed to one smendment. famine reliefs in the drought area Portuguese Congo, who was en were limited. The people were of good heart and their staying power had increased.

LIKE ULSTER

THE EPIRUS- SITUATION,

route to Sin Salvador with in-

THE DEPORTATIONS,

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Mr. Orow said that although he had not raised the point, in this case the wrong person was made defendant.

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Judgment was reserved.

Langkats.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre -9.15 pm. Bijou Theatre 9.15

p.m TO-MORROW, Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Thursday, March 5.

The Hongkong & Kowloon Whorf & Godown Co. Ltd, Meet- ing of Shareholders at the Offices af Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd. 11. 30 a.m.

Friday March 6, Auolion Chinese Porcelain

Mr. Noodham replied that it was a private sale, and they pur- Mr. Crew-Oh yes, are have chased it subject to all existing tenancies. Directly after the Mr. Noodham I don't wish, sale plaintiff saw the tenants and London. Received March 1. to ask for any amendment at there was a certain discussion strnctions to releme Mr. Bowekill Pest states that a trial which has is only to meet a possible quib- asked if the plaintiff was going Reuter's correspondent at Buda present, but I may later, on; itse to the tenancy. The tenant immediately unless there were been proceeding for nius weeks ble of my friend.

to raise his rent and was · A fair amount of business bos strict legal reasona for his has concluded at Marmarosa His Lordship Rates and replied to in the affirmative, been done in Langkats to-day, detention.

Ziget The trial was one in tares ?

being informed.. that the sad the quotation has advanced G. P. Lammert's Sale Boom which ninety-four Hungarian Mr. Needham:-did not increase would take place from the opening price of 2, 20 p.m. Ruthenians were charged with know when I issued the writ that in due course. That apparently 54 to 57.1-2 at the close of the day, Saturday, March 75 complicity in a Russian plot to the tenant was liable for the annoyed the tenant who said

Colony's Health.

Austion of Obinese Porcelain couvert the Ruthenians to the rates-I simply added on the that if the rent was going to be

G. P. Lammert'e Sale Room Rossi a Orthodox Church, and to rates: Defendants case raised he would leave at once In addition to nine cases of 2, 30 p.m. undermine their allegiance to the wire for fondata in the one he was told that he could not plague, the communicable diseases 23 Tuesday March 10, Emperor Francis Joseph. of 132, Connaught Road. They because being a monthly tenant notified last week were four of Furnituro Sale. Chatham

The chief accused. Kabal Yuk, have been tenants of the property he could not leave without giving smallpox, all fatal; six of enteric | Road 2. 45 p.m. The self-proclaimed autonomous Renter's Capetown correspond was sentenced to four and a for over twelve months and the proper notice if he gave. proper fever, three fatsl; and two non- Wednesday March 11. Government refuses to be annex-ent says after a debate in Com-half years' imprisonment; another property was sold on November notice he could leave. Two or fatal courrences of diphtheria. Annual General Meeting ed. Albania relies upon the mitice of the Assembly, the clause named Szabo to three years; 17 last. Prior to the sale, the three days later defendant caw All were Chinese with the ex- Hongkong Gymkhana Club-5. Greek troops, who are refusing to of the Indemnity Bill confirming thirty others to sentences varying landlord, not the present plain the landlord with a view to ception of one of the plague cases 15. p.m. enforce annexation apon their the deportations and banishment from six months to two and tif, but the old landlord-plain- getting him not to raise the rent. (an Indian), and one of the cas compatriots, and even desert of the nine Labour leaders was half years; and the others till is the new landlord-gaye His Lordship-Then, or not diphtheris occurrences (a En-

adopted by 72 votes to 15, acquitted. ing to help them.

notice

ropeau)

London. Received March 4,

The situation in the Epiros is somewhat like that in Ulstor.

APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY,

London, Received March 3.

the

defendanta at all?

Saturday March 34. Devonian Society Annust Din

ner at the Hongkong Hotel