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Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.

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MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL ON THE SITUATION.

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OBITUARY.

TRADE IN CHINA.

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Liqut. Genl. Bradford.

London. Received March 17 The death is announced of Lieut. General Wilmot Henry Bradford, Colonel of the Royal frish Rifles.

London. Received March 17.

THE DEPORTATIONS.

BIG LABOUR MOVEMENT. ད ད ད དམ Lendon. Received March 17,

Lieut. General W, H. Bradford

An Australian Commissioner: has been seriously injured by oponing a postal packet contain- ing explosives.

Brigadier General Bridges bas basa offered the position of Io- spector General of the Australian Forces.

A widespread Labour move ment ia on foot to enable the deported leaders to return to South Africa.

(Deceased was born in 1815, and Mr. Ratasny Moodonald, M.P.,

Madame Caillaar, wife of a entered the Army in 1833, was speaking at Leicester, said that French Cabinet Minister, has shot made Lieut. General in 1877, and the Trades Unions were now dead M. Calmette, a political retired in 1884. He served with communicating with the Labouri-enemy of her husband. the Rifle Brigade in the Crimea, tes of Canada, Australia, and New and secured a medal with two Zealand with a view to bringing olasps, the Turkish medal, and the 5th. class Medjidie.]

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THE KING & SPORT..

WITNESSES BOXING BOUT.

London. Rocaived March 17..

His Majesty the King witnessed gymnastic and boxing display as the Albany Street barracks, inclading an exhibition between Wells and O'Keefe.

THE

STRALIAN FORCES.

pressure to bear apon the Union Government to enable the South African deportees to return to South Afrios.

POSTAL OUTRAGE.

AN EXPLOSIVE PACKET.

London. Received March 17.

NEWS:

Our contemporaries appear on page 2 of this issue.

Log Book appears on Page 6 to-day and general news on page 3.

Interesting news from our elsewhere. Canton correspondent appears

The footprints of what is be lieved to be a tiger. have been traced on the Peak,

The Sydney Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Frederick Lee, Uommissioner of the Oload Set- tlement Bureau, along with two others, was seriously injured by the explosion of a postal parcel The trial in the Graham Street INSPECTOR-GENERAL-containing dynamite and gelig double murder commenced in

nite, which was contrived so as the Criminal Sessions to explode when opened. There is morning. no clue to the identity of the sender.

SHIP.

London. Received March 17,

"Brigadier General Bridges, Commandant of the Royal Military College of Australia, has been offered the post of Inspector General of the Military Forces of Australia...

DON'T FORGET:

this

ex of which would be Dread-

is dead. noughts or vessels of the Lord situations had occurred which Nelson type centred on Malta. made it necessary that the forces They would make the British at their disposal should be rapidly Sir John Murray, KO B., Reuter's correspondent at Ber-

The King has witnessed a In the House of Commons, Mr. of the home production of oil. forces in the Mediterranean sight the responsibility resting on the burgh oceanographer, has been China Institute, for promoting

counted up.

On auch occasions FRS., etc., the famous Edin-lin states that the new German mastico and boxing display

in London. Winston Churchill, First Lord of The principle wherein they were ships, and four large armoured the Admiralty, introduced the proceeding was that this oil cruisers. He pointed out that in Admiralty came home with brutal killed in a motor accident, his German economic interests in Mr. Winston Churchill, in ins Naval Estimates. In doing so, should be used as the sole fuel order to do this and maintain an reality to those responsible, and daughter being seriously injured. Obina, bas held its first meeting. troducing the Naval Estimates, he said it was the largest estimate only in small oraft, light ornisere indispensible margin of security were solidly, amply and un-Coburg, Ontario, Canada, on tives of trade and industry the situation.

unless Britain's naval strengılı [The deceased. who was born at There were a hundred repressuta gave a comprehensive survey for the Navy ever presented to and capital abips of exceptional in Home waters, it was necessary, the House, but it was to be speed, but in the line of battle coal in the absence of the three Cana wervingly maintained, the Go- March 3, 1841, only recently com- present. remembered that, except in one would remain the motive power.dian Dreadnoughts, to accelerate vernment could not feel that they pleted a bathymetrical, physical Baron Mumm, formerly Am respect, to which he would refer Turning to aireraft, Mr. Churchill three ships. That was sufficient to wore doing their duty to the and biological survey of the fresh bassador to Tokyo, was elected water lakes of Scotland. He has President of the Institute, while later, there was no change in the affirmed the value of sexplanes maintain the force.

He mention- country, (Loud cheers).:

Mr. Churchill spoke for two expeditions, and had been honour- Wieler, both, of Hamburg, were taken part in many scientific Her von Loebell and Herr Gustav policy adopted two years ago. for scouting purposes and said ed that from the end of 1915 to He proposed first to explain what they would also be extremely the middle of 1916 as the Cana- and a half hours.

ed by a large number of scientific oleated Vice-Presidente. the increase were due to and to useful in watching the coast, dian ships were not yet forthcom

societies, both . British and deal primarily with the financial while the heavy seaplanes we ing it was necessary to repeat,

foreign ]] napect; secondly, to show bow were developing now would carry though on a smaller scale, the the increases arose from the past heavy explosives. With regard course adopted in 1913 and begin decisions of the House or were to airshipe, there were fifteen two ships of the 1915 programme, consequential upon standard veasols built or building, of which so as to bave them ready by the which Parliament had approved; ten ware of large or medium size, third quarter of 1918. and, thirdly, to deal with with a speed of forty-five miles Government was the material of the

an hour. They hoped to bring hope, however, that Canada would Then he would there to cruise over the House of meet her share of naval defence. programme.

Londen. Received March 17. examine the standards of new Commons in the summer. He Canada was a great and weathly

Paris has been exbited for days construction which we were must, however, avow bis belief in community with interests ever in consequence of a newspaper paraning. This would lead him the future of the aeroplane though spreading more widely over the duel which has been waged be- to the position in the Mediter- the airship had a great radius of surface of the globe. She had to tween M. Calmette, a political ranean, and also in the Pacific. action, greater carrying power make some provision for her own journalist, and M. Caillaux, the Lastly, he would deal with the and was more effective during naval defence. If she were annexed Minister of Finance. general question so far as it night-time. He declared in con- by the United States she would no The former sapimus was always affected Britain and the Empire. nection with manning that if war doubt contribute through taxation marked; and it culminated in Proceeding, Mr. Churchill broke out to-morrow every ship to the upkeep of the United States charges reflecting up the per- drew attention to the growth of could be sent to sea with its ap- Navy. If she were independent sonal honour of M. Caillaux, expenditure, due to increases of proved complement, and the she would have to make provision whom he accused of using his pay and the number of the increase of 5.000 men provided at least equal to the most power-position to endeavour to obtain personnel, the increased numbers for in the estimates was for the ful American State. We did not huge same for the Radical Party of large guns and the increased war fleet of 1915-16. There was wonder at all that the Canadians fund, and of changing his cost of ammunition. He said we no difficulty in obtaining men. of every party thought it was not opinions in regard to the lacome sought to completo eight battle Mr. Obarchill then dealt with onsistent with the dignity and Tax. squadrons by the time the next the question of promotion from status of the Dominion that she

M. Calmette was leaving his strongest naval Power completed the lower deck and also prome- would depend upon the British office, accompanied by

tha five, and observed that the battle ion generally. He announced taxpayer, who often was much novelist, M. Bourget, when the cruisers would be additional in that it was proposed to introduce less well off than the average card of Madame Unillaux was handed to him. Madame Osillaux, either case and there would be a a series of regulations for accele-Canadian. proper proportion of destroyers, rating the retirement of senior

Mr. Churchill next turned

in the coolest manner, followed etc. The ships at the foreign officers. In future, lieutenants of stations did not come into the eight years' service would be to the Pacific He remarked that M. Calmette into his room, and

These standards termed Lieutenant Commanders. renewed to 1021, but it was not to

the Alliance with Japan had been opened fire immediately with a calculations.

Browning pistol. After speaking for more than be expected that Japan would be

M: Calmette fell at the first and he was glad Admiral vou an hour and a half, Mr. Churchill lese in need of her powerful shot, and Madame Caillaux calmily Tripitz bad taken ocension to approached the question of the say eo. He had said no nation new programme, which he and friend at the other end of the fired four more.

world at that date than she was Journalists, who poured into

4oquence. To them, Jerusalem had completed ite naval organisa-was in strict accordance with the

represente but a reglions senti tion. That was quite true. It policy laid down. Three of the to-day, New Zealand and Austra: the room, heard M. Calmette

ment; to us it. stands also for a would have been possible for vessels would be of the Royal dom. The Dominions, however,

lia had acted with profound wis-muttering" I have only done my

duty."

national hope. They would prefer Madame Caillaux, who is a

THE NEW JERUSALEM..it to slumber on with the 'halo Britain to complete her develop- Sovereign type, and one of the menta at a somewhat earlier Queen Elizabeth. They would were perfectly free, and the

leader of Society and a noted,

of the past round ite bead. rested maiter

Trams and Electric Light. entirely

We want it to awake to a fresh period than now proposed, but the carry 15-inch guns. The 15-inch ia their

hands beauty, told the police magistrate German Fleet organisation bad gun was the best they ever had. The responsibility of the Admiral- that she only wanted to wound

Quite an autory has been raised life and become in the future not been so rapid as was contem. It reproduced the virtues of the plated two years ago. The new 13.5 inch gun, was accurate at all by lay in placing plainly before M. Calmette, She added that she concerning the concessions said a great city, worthy of its past the Dominions the respon regretted the act and would be to have been granted to a French bistory: They regard it at worst Third German Squadron would ranges, it had a long life and it sibilities of naval strategy. Mr. pleased to hear that M. Calmette financier for what is called the as a mausoleum, and at beat as a P.. be completed by the end of the hurled a projectile weighing Churchill then urged the was ont of danger. She also modernising of Jerusalem These museum of antiques. We Jewe financial year 1914-15, but apnearly a ton a distance of from

importance of

stated that she bought the concessiona having in Britain manning ten to twelve miles. parently owing to

· Army Boxing Cify Hall-8.30 Canadian and South African revolver yesterday afternoon. right to bring an adequate playfully been called bigotry difficulties the Second Squadron would have ten ships armed with

When M. Caillax left the water supply to the city and virtue' prefer to picture itp.m. would be reduced by three ships them by the time any other nation waters, stations, docks and repair Police Station the mob rashed at a necessity which has long as a peer among the great sister temporarily. So there were three had two. Ils was increasingly plant which would enable the bim, brandishing sticks and been one of the most urgent cities of the world, to which leas ships in the organisation of convinced of the power of the mperial Squadron to operate umbrellas and shouting, Dawn requirements of the inhabitants people will go to live and not to light Jerusalem by electricity only to die, & centre in which the German Fiset than had been submarine, and be remarked that be in ench thea!re anticipated, and we had postpon- already forty merchant vessels both destroyers and submarine The crowds are marching the and to construct a tramway be Israel shall revive some of its ed the completion of the Gibral had been armed, but they were atillas for the purpose of Boulevarde shouting "Down with and the town of Bethlehem, some for the day which will see an end. tween the ancient Jewish capital former national glories. We hope ter Squadron, which now consist-only armed for defensive purposes od of four ships, Every delay, against attack by other merchant- defending the establishment.

four or five miles away, Later....

to all such false sentiment as that In an eloquent peroration, Mr. accidental or deliberate, by the men.

an ordinary twentieth to which we refer, M. Calmette is dead and M. Churchill said:Our diplomacy Caillaux has resigned. Touching on the question of has depended in great part for its

century city such elementary We are no iconooleate, and next strongest Power would be matched by us and we should seizure of private property at 80, effectiveness upon our

public municipal work would the fiting of Jerusalem- Household Furniture Sa'e-C: naval

pass without comment. But as and for the matter of that P. Lammert's Sale Room-2.30 only complete our organisation Mr. Churchill said there was no position. Our naval strength

it is Jerusalem which is concerned, of all Palestine-to

modern p.m. reason to suppose that a torpedo

newspaper oyvice at once begin needs and the requirements He was advised that owing to less would be built by foreign was the one great balancing force

to sharpen their wite, and pious of men and women of to-day is trade conditions there was a Powers if our war policy was we could contribute to our own *** safety and the peace of the world.

people profess themselves hor- not in the least inconsistent with prospect of good progress belog changed.

Our claim to be left in enjoyment

rified.Why not complete the the maintenance of what is beauti- Sale of furniture G. P:Lammert The First Lord then came to the of our vast and splendid posses made

financial in the next

that of the sions often seemed less question

work of progress," naks one ful and artistic, or even what is No. 7. Wongaei Cheong Road, year in all the shipyarde, main and a large number of vessels standard. He said the 60 personable to others than it did to

journal, with a picture, palace eacred. But the true ideal to 2.30 pm. In a match for the Billiard on Mount Moriah? To suggest work for in Jerusalem is for the would be finished in 1914. This cant.. standard" was a buildingas. Further; we had intervened Championship, victory went to a tramway service, says: an ancient city to become a centre

Monday March 23, was due to uncontrollable factors standard relating to new one regularly in affaires in Europe Reece, who scored 9,000 to official of the Church Missionary of life and activity, of science and

not to acceleration or struction of capital ships. That and the world, as we could act Stevenson 8,885.

Meeting of Sentholders and speeding up or any departure standard was being followed. help doing, and great advantage

Society, is coming perilously commerce, the arts and learning. Subscribers of St. John's Cathe from policy. He thought it There had been various disputes to European peace had resulted. Stevenson at one time lod is difficult to preserve patience government and with the best of

The match was most exciting, near to profanity." Really, it under the aegis of enlightened dral City Hall 5.30 reasonable to prediot that in the ne to what should be included in We bad responsibilities to-day in over a thousand. The winner when reading anch absurd modern amenities. absence of any now departure that standard. Two years ago be many quarters. We had passed meets the champion, Inman to criticien, Tramcars are not per-

Jews still hope and pras--nay, from policy the estimates for gave a whole series of fature pro- through a year of continuous day. 1915-18 would be entstantially grommes, and be said that after auxiety and although the Go-

haps an cathetic advantage to more important, they are striving-Messrs. Hughes and Hough, lower than the present estimatas. full survey of the position the vernment believed that the fouu-Inman retained the championship tramcar bell as it has been so long has sat solitary shall be In last year's billiards season any town, but the clanging of a energetically that the city which Discussing the varions contri-Admiralty was satisfied that four dations of peace among the Great of the Billiard Association and of termed-in the Jerusalem streets fall of people, that she who has butory causes for the increase in ships were sufficient, How Powers had been strengthened, the Billiards Control Club. There is to us, not a warning of the for ages been as a widow shall be expenditure, Mr. Charchill, men uskod the House to confirm in the causes which might lead to a was no challenger for the former, coming of the Vandals, but a sign great among the nations, a tioned oil, aircraft and the pay of third year the exact proposal general war had hot been re-but Roese in the later was only of progress. We do not see why princess among the provinces. Hongkong Hotel-8 p., the personnel. He emphasised the which he submitted in the first moved and had often reminded defeated after a strenuous match Jerusalem should not be lit by Jews have nothing to regret in advantages of oil fuel, and aid year. He declared with emphasis us of their presence Thore bad by 1,379 points in. 18,000 up. The electricity, or why its citizens the reported concessione unless Monday March 30. there was no diffoulty in obtain that Britain should remain indo, not boon the slightest abatement play was of the finest description; should continue to walk in dark it be that they have not fillen-Ordinary Annual Meeting of ing oil; the difficulty was to get pendent guardian of her interests of naval or military preparation. scored-one by each player. In-no

two breaks of over 500 being

into Jewish hands-if; indeed, shareholdere Obins Sugar Re- it at a good price. They must in the Mediterranean. The. On the contrary, the world was man also won the annual Pro-

The fact is that with the critice that be the fact for with Jews a fining Co. Lid. —11 a.m. Government proposed to place in of the concessions the past is loving sentiment would surely Ordinary Annual Hosting of pendent of the existing combin title squation of sight ships, before. All attempte et arresting from scratch live of six matches, everything, whereas with us the enter into such a bargain.

shareholdera-Luzon Sugar Re ations and else to the development Battle Squadron of eight ships, it bal teen ineffectual Often and losing only one, to Rosse] future, too, is of almost equal cons Jewish Chronicis,

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VICTORY FOR REECE.

London: Received March 17.

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consist of the with all our love of what has

TO-DAY:

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Army Boring-City Hall➡8,30"

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15pm. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m. The China Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders, ---- Noon."

Ltd. ordinary meeting of shire- Hongtong Fire Insurance Co.

holders-12. 30. p.m.

Friday March 20

Saturday: Morob 21.

·Y,M.O.A. Annual Concert.

Thursday March 26. Auction of Land at Sowkewan

noon.

Saturday Maroli 28. Oxford and Cambridge Dinner