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TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

PERTINENT COMMENTS.

(Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph,"}

Loudon. Received March 14,

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the semi- official Rossiya says if Russis is developing her military strength, Germany is doing the same with. out being therefore attacked. It aake the German Pross to cite s single Power which would under- take not to increase its military strength, The journal concludea by saying that Press controversies do not prove that the Russian and German Governments intend to diminish their friendship.

HOME POLITICS.

NO ELECTION BEFORE 1915.

London. Received March 14. -Mr. Acland, Under Secretai y of State for Foreign Affairs, apeak- ing at Acton, stated that the Government was determined to make no further concessions on Home Rule. There would be no election before June 1915.

NOTEWORTHY BETROTHAL

London. Received March 14. Reater's correspondent at Wa- abington states that President Wilson's youngest daughter is engaged to Mr. W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury.

DUBLIN AGITATION.

PROMINENT OFFICER

ARRESTED.

London. Received March 14.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914,

SPECIAL CABLES.

THE UNREST IN CHINA

ENGLISH LADY MISSIONARIES SAFE, (special Pacific Service to the Telegraph-Router.)

Shanghai. Received March 14. The China Inland Mission informs Reuter's Agency that the Misson Black, English missionaries, for whose safety some anxiety wus falt, are safe at Faschen.

AN ANNAM INCIDENT.

FRANCE DEMANDS A JOINT ENQUIRY.

Shanghai, Received March 14," Renter's Peking correspondent states that the French Minister has asked the Waichisopu for the institution of & Franco-Chiness Commission to proceed to the South to enquire into the recent incident on the Annam frontier, when Chinese troops fired on the French, believing them to be brigands.

It is stated that the Waichinopa has promised that the Chinese members of the Commission shall leave within eight days for the scene of the incident.

JAPANESE NAVAL REDUCTION.

M

PREMIER ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION.

Shanghai, Recived March 14. Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo statos that the Upper House has passed the Budget as amended, reducing the Naval Estimatos by 40 million yen in addition to the reduction of 30 million approved by the Lower House.

In the course of the debate, Mr. Murata made a sensat- ional attack on the Premier, accueing him of corruption, and demanded his resignation as the only condition under which the Naval Estimates would be passed."

BILLIARDS.

Soldiers Club Tournament.

game

R.H.K.Y.C.. REGATTA.

Successful Event This Afternoon,

E.

Yesterday evening the

The Royal Hongkong, Yacht was continued in the Soldiers Club Club held their annual regatta Captain White, son of the late between the Hongkong Volunteer this afternoon, when, despite the Field Marshal Sir George White, Reserves, and the Royal Engin- threatening nature of the weather, headed a procession of unemployeers (B), in the Soldiers Club a fir number of spectators assem ed in Dublin, ceeking an inter- Billiards Tournament. The bled at the Club, while many view with the Lord Mayor. Reserves did not do well followed the various events -in

The police charged with batons, and ⚫ their opponents launches. His Excellency, the and Captain White, who was increased their lead of 53 points Governor, Lady May and the brandishing a stick, was arrested. to one of 82. In neither game did Misses May were present, arriving He will be charged with assaulting the . E get anything like a just before the second race. The an Inspector, a eergeant, two ranaway victory, Eargt. Whiting results up to the time of going to * constables and a mail van driver. beating Capt. Branch by 21, 250-

prees were in

220 and Sergt. Hill beating Mr. Ewa Challenge Cup, for Hong Badge by ten only. There were Fours (one mile)-1, Exo; 2, no extraordinary breaks, the best Public Works Dept. Won by being Sergt. Whiting 31, Mr. half a length, WIRELESS TELEPHONY. Budge 25, Sergt Hill 20, and

Capt. Branoh 18...

The ecores to date are as follow:

R. E. (B). Lance Corpl. Ecott 250 Sapper Madge Sgt. Whiting Sgt. Hill

WARSHIPS COMMUNICATE.

London. Received March 14. Mr. Marconi has successfully telephoned by wireless methods between Italian warships at Sicily,

DUELLING.

GREAT BRITAIN'S EXAMPLE.

London. Received March 14.

208.

250

250

Total 958 H.K. VOL. RES: Mr. Heathcote 157 Mr. Bond

.250

Capt. Branch Mr. Budge

229

240

Total

870

Visitors from Alaska.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Diron of

In the Reichstag, replying to an interpellation regarding the duel between Lieut. St. George and Lieut. Henge, in which the latter was killed, the Minister for War said the authorities and the white Horse, Alaska, are staying Army and Navy were working at the King Edward Hotel. Mr. untiringly to effect an improve- Diron owns a

hotel in mid-' ment by educative means. The example of Great Britain had shown duelling was unnecessary among

officers.

Hongkong Christian Union, The weekly meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union will held at St. Paul's College on Monday next at 5,30 p.m. ad

Alaska.

To Con1gnoos. Consignees of cargo by the e.s. Amazone are reminded that goods undelivered after Monday. will be subjected to rent.

Peroy Smith Challenge Cup (three-quarters of a mile)-1, R.G.A. Team; 2, Mr. Norrington's Team Won by a considerable distance.

FOOTBALL.

The Challenge Shield

Competition,

The following fixtures have been arranged

Semi-Final Round:-HK.Club v. H.M.S. Hampshire (replay) Club ground Wednesday after- noon, 18th inst., at 4.30 o'clock,

Final Round-To be played on Saturday afternoon. 28th inst. on the Club ground at 4 o'clock.

The Australian Submarines, Submarines AE 1 and AE 2, which have been built in England to the order of the Australian Government, were to leave Ports- mouth on February 28 under convey of the craiser Eclipse, which is taking out a relief crow to Colombo for the Yarmouth (China Station). At Colombo the convoy duty will be taken over. by a veasel belonging to the Royal Australian Navy.

Why "City ?"

Indian Engineering has a picture-or rather an illustration of one of our steam motor wagons for Municipal use, on the body of which is proudly inscrib- ed "City of Singapore." It is the type with the crane, a Garrett 3 ton superheated, fitted with rabber tyres. They whistle cheerfully about the streets and are quite useful in removing the dredgings from the Stamford-rd Canal, which, somehow, one can- not help thinking might as well ba taken in sampans down the canal out to sea. By the way why City?The torm originally was probably equivalent to state, rather than to town or borough,.. and the restricted use, as a town in which exists an episcopal se8, has no sufficient foundation. In the modern sense, as used in the United Kingdom, the term city is applied to all towns which are are or have been the sees of incorporated and which either

bishops. Singapore Free Press.

Co-day's Advertisement

G.

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T is hereby notified that the right to quarry stone on the following Lots of Crown Land for a period extending from 25th March, 1914 to 30th June, 1915, will be let by Public Auction to be held at the offices of Public Works Department, on Monday, the 23rd day of March, 1914.

may be obtained at this office. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Full particulars and conditions.

No. of Sale,

Officers' Whalers (one mile).-1, H.M.S. Minotaur; 2, H.M.S. Hamp-Z shire. Won easily.

Hongkong Challenge Cup for four oars (one mile)-1, Canton; 2, Hongkong. Canton, who won this event last year also, secured victory after a desperate "finish by about two fest.

The Weather.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 56, overcast.

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 65, overcast.:

Arrived from Mirs Bay. H. M. S. Minotaur has arrived

from Mira Bay.

Australian Visitor. Senator T. G. Bakhup of Mel- bourne, Australia, arrived yester- day by the 8.8. Eastern and is staying at the Hongkong Hotel.

Qualified Auditor.

Mr. Barold Bell, Yokohama, has been declared qualified to perform the duties of duditor required by the Hongkong Com- panies Ordinances.

Rider Main

Land Sales. Inland Lot 2008, Bowen Road, is to be sold by auction on the 30th inst. The upest price is The Government Gazette pub. 83,640 and the lot is about lishes the boundaries of a district 14,500 square feet in extent. within which the water supply is New Kowloon Inland Lot 63 to be controlled by means of rider Mias Doberck, Hongkong, has is to be sold on the same date. mains, the district to be known as been elected an aggooisto of the It is 52,938 square feet in arealet Extension of Rider Main

and the upset price is $1,588.

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Royal Colonial Institute.

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