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March 20, 1914,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE IRISH DEBATE.

SCENES IN THE COMMONS.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 20 1914.

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TRADE WITH China. | TRANSVAAL ELECTIONS:

SCENES IN THE COMMONS.

A BANKER'S SUGGESTION.

THE IRISH DEBATE.

LABOUR SUCCESSES:

[Router's Bervice To The "Telegraph." Reuter's Service To The Telegraph." | Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph.")[Reuter's Service To The Telegraph."]

London. Received March 20.

'London. Received March 20.

London. Resolved March 19.

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March 20' 1915,

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十弍月台英雄

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TENNIS.

THE PARIS- TRAGEDY.

WORLD'S CHAMPION BEATEN MME, CAILLAUX REGRETS

at

ACT.

the shooting of M. Calmette,

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

A Paris message says M. Monis has resigned.

Lieut. Thereby has been killed while flying at Upavon.

The Prince of Wales has been warmly welcomed in Christianis. Forty motor cyclist Volunteers

ordera, -

(Reuter's Service To The “Tolograph."]

London. Received March 19.

[Reator's Service To The "Telegraph" London. Received March 20 The House of Commons was Mr. Devlin described the Ulster Presiding at the meeting of

Reater's correspondent Reuter's Johannesburg corres- Philadelphia reports that in the

London, Received March 20. packed, and there was profound movement as a masquerade and a the Chartered Bank of India, pondent says the Transvaal P Pro- Bilence, when Mr. Bonar Lay rose sham, and predicted that she Australia and China, Sir Monvincial Council elections

tennis match for the world's Router's correspondent at Parie to move the vote of consure on would herself desire to be includ-tague O, Torner (Chairman) said fought on the issue of the deporta-championship, Mr. Jay Gould, the states that M. Monia has resigned.

Madam Caillaur, interviewed, branch in Peking. It was impose polling was very heavy. Twanty/Coyey, who was the holder. The said she regretted more and more have loft Belfast under secret it had been decided to open a tion of the Labour leaders. The amateur, beat the professional ible to look for a seat mprove three Labourites were elected by scores were:-6-0, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3, ment in the trade of China until overwhelming majorities and they 6-2, 6-2, 5-6, 6-1. the finances had been put in have a majority of one in the order. He suggested that the Council. Powers should reduce or abolish The elected members include and the Boxer Indemnity payments, Labour leaders who were promin

for which they might arrange the ent in the recent strike. been abolition of likin," foreign goods paying only a Custome daty of 5

Off to Belfast.

the Government for its attitude od in Home Rule. on the Home Rule question. Ile said he had always hoped that a means of escape would be found, The catastrophe was largely due During the course of the debate, to the working of the Party Sir Edward Carson rose and left system and was abhorrent to the for Belfast, the members of the nation, Bat Mr. Churchill's Opposition standing up speech, with Mr. Asquith's cheering enthusiastically. approval, on Monday made the Bis departure bad position more dangerous than arranged for some days. ever. He emphasised the refer- ence to the conversations which took place in the autumn and said he was earnestly anxious t› secure a peaceful solution. Before the partins met, Parliament was animated by strong party feeling.

Bo dwalt on the seriousness of

Significant Facts.

audience by the King at Buck- Mr. Arquith was received in ugham Palace, it is suppose in

with connection

the Ulster position. It is also understood

civil war, and said they abould that Mr. Balfour is hurrying to never risk brave lives for any London, be having received an political considération. Con-

from the sequently they should not close urgent telegram

Opposition.

a serious

Ho

per cent.

54

BOXING.

The Second Round of the Tournament.

JAPANESE NAVAL VOTE,

London. Resolved March 20.

Grego had the better know- Reuter's correspondent ledge of the game, and it was Tukyo states that a conference necessary to beat the plucky of the two Houses has rejected, by opponent he was up against. the casting vote of Chairman, on Pte. Crew simply lay down in amendment roducing the Naval his fight with Pt. Ing. So blatant Estimates by seven was the quitting that L. Wilson sterling. called him to the ringside and told him that he had gone down without being hit.:

Pia. Rending got the decison, over Pte. Palmer, but how or why it is difficult to say. There was not the slightest doubt that Palmer did all the work. Was wo there a mistake in identity ?

Middles Open. Pilsbury, 2nd, D.O.LI

Seamen Stevens beat Ple:

Rivett into defeat,

A. B. Motherway punched Gr.

Professional Pairs:

million

lat Round-Ford and Clarke 2nd Round:-Colling and Mon- teish beat Mans and Miskin 6-1, 4-6, 82; Nisbet and Phelipe beat Hutchison and Wood 6-3, 6-0.·'

which was done in a moment of mental aberration.

PRINCE OF WALES:

Reuter's

London, Received March 20, Uhristiania" states that Their correspondent at Majesties the King and Queen welcomed the Prince of Wales, who was given an ovation by crowds..

Russian, Japanese, German, Bolgian, and French firms have for the past 18 months enjoyed privileges in this direction denied

There was rather too much the door hastily on":

quitting among the contestants, Captain Craig has arrived in last night, in the second round of proposal towards peace. Belfast and confirmed the Ulster the D.C.L.I. "tournament, which characterised the Government's Unionist Council arrangements was held at the City Hall. Had it proposals as mere tactical

for Sir Edward Carson's forth-not been for this, the boxing would manoeuvre, and formally, on

coming visit.

have been of the average order. behalf of the Opposition, offered

Forly motor cyclist Volunteers As it was, it did not reach aver- them'the Referendum. Mr. Bonar have left Belfast under storet age. There was a better atten- Law concluded by pointing out orders. The police have been dance than on the position of the Army, and sent no orders to follow the move night, and the bouts that were the previous affirmed that if it was a question ments of leading Uolocists, but fought out were, for the most merely of local disorder he was they are watching the various part of an interesting nature, sare the Army would obey, but Ulster battalions. The guarda at but only in so much as the others after a good fight. if it was really civil war, then the the military barracks in Ulster, were indifferent. There was a Stoker Lack did not have mat THE SCOUTS CONCERT. that it would not help its nationals Bolliers were citizens like where stores are kept, have been little too much of the reformatory ters all his own way when he

themselves.

Mr. Asquith's Reply.

Mr. Asquith admitted that the

doubled.

Mr. Balfour Arrives.

Mr. Balfour entered the House general tone of Mr. Bonar Law's of Commons in the evening, his speech was moderate, but he nose and forehead plastered after strongly deprecated his doctrine the recent injury caused by a regarding the Army. He naked stone thrown by a boy while he if the Government got a majority was motoring at Nice. He was from the Referendum would it cheered.

carry authority to coerce Ulster? The debato was uneventful He noted Mr. Bonar Law's pro- till the close, when many concilia. posal, and asked if Ulster accept-tory speeches were delivered. ed the Referendum?

Mr. Me. Ourdy (Liberal) said

Ought to be in Belfast.

Ji

Lights Open. Pie. Olley beat Pte. Humphries

discipline at times, the men not beat. A.. B Wilcox, H.M.S.} knowing when to hit and when Hampshire. to stop. There is nothing like Tonight the finals are to be conducting boxing on strict lines, fought. but the virtue of strictness is killed when strictness is carried too far. The results were :-

Boy's Regimental. Bay Burt lost to Boy Hobson. Boy Davis beat Bɔy Leader.

Welters Open.

LAWN TENNIS.

The H.K. C.C, Tournament.

to date in the Lawn Tennis

The following are the results nament, arranged by the Hong- kong Cricket Club:

1

The guards at the military barracks throughout Ulster have been doubled.

The vote of censure on the Government was defeated by s majority of 93.

The Labourites have-a tusjority of one in the Transvaal Provincial Council elections.

M. Calmette in a moment of Madame Caillaux says she shot mental aberration.

an mu-

Mr. Asquith has had dience with the King, it is sup- posed on the Ulster question.

Mr. Jay Gould, amateur, bont Covey, the professional, in the world's tennis championship.

Mr. Donar Law made a telling speech in moving the vote of of censure on the Government.

The Peers' amendments to the

NEWS,

to British houses, inasmuch as Japanese Naval Estimates have the Legation at Peking has refused been rejected by one vote in a

o give its sanction and help to joint conferanos. such British houses-outside the

Sir M. C. Turner advocates the Live Power Group-as offered for abolition of the Boxer Indemnity the business.

payments, which may result in The British Legation has stated the abolition of likin.

** Arrangements are in hand for to obtain provincial loans or con- commencing the operations in tracts in which the financing connection with the Standard Oil partook of the nature of loans, concession in China, Laat evening a

concert was because it considered that such

There was a dramatic incident" given at St. Patrick's Club in business was detrimental to the connection with St, Josephs' Col- financial well-being of China, and in the Irish debate in the Com.. lege Boy Scouts and Bodyguard.that the policy of his Majesty's mons, Sir Edward Carson rising There was a large attendance, Government was to stave off the and leaving for Belfast.. idcluding H.E. Major General day of China's insolvency as long

There were breezy scenes in Kelly and Capt. Edye, A.D.C., ne possible.

the Commons during the Irish and an excellent programme was Hence we have to-day a state of debate, Sir Edward Carson cross- Feathers, Regimental.

very much enjoyed. Particular affairs unheard of in the coming swords with Mr. Derlin. Pio. Davis defeated Pte. Moyle.

mention must be made of the mercial policy of any country,

The Peking Gazette warns the Pie. Smith had the felicity of

selections by the Philharmonic where Japanese and German Government to take steps to Band which rendered two items in houses are borrowing money from prevent the Chins Merchants defeating Pte. Wright. Sir Edward Carson-If Mr. the spirit of compromise was

Sgt... Adrian defeated Pte.

Tour-Glee Party were quite a feature of to tako provincial business here

quite good style. The Minotaur Franceand Great Britain, in order Co., passing into Japanese hands. Asquith will make a firm offer Imanifest.

Porter.

the programme, and rendered four in Chins that we as a nation are will answer.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Pte. Carey put up a good fight

items, including the "Soldiers' not allowed to take. In Kuanghai, Last night's boxing evente in Mr. Asquith declared that Birrell wound up the debate. The against Pte. Ross, and only se

Championship Singles.

Chorus from Faust," the Government would not recede former declared that the only cured the verdict after a good

in Jau, Chusra, Kueishou, Yunnan, the D.O.LI, tournament finished manner. from their scheme, which he ad-provoo.tive speech was Mr. Dey-fight.

1st. Round: H. Tomes beat Crees is a violinist much above cates are offering provincial Gov-

Miss Vera and Kuangtang, Japanese syndi- reported to-day. vised the House to consider many jin's.. He refused to believe that,

C. R. Sutherland, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0; the average, and the solo she ernments loans, in the shape of acter, Charles Willockson, known A well-known Hongkong obar- times before rejecting.

the Government would commit A.B. Wilkinson, H.MS. Miac-8. E. Green beat A. E. W. Salt. played exhibited a good know money or machinery-or both as "Old Charlie," died yesterday: the crime of coercing Ulstermen. taur, had a sweet thing with Gr. 6-1; 6-1, 6-2,

ledge of technique and rhythm with money that they have" bor Ministerialists laughed when Thomas, R.G.A. Thomas made s 2ud Round-J. B. Penman which gaiced the plaudits of an rowed from London banks at a

Log book appears on page 6. Mr Auston Chamberlain referred show just after the abake and beat Capt. A. G. White, 6-3, 6-1, enthasiastic audience. "A May comparatively low rate of interest, our contemporaries on page and Sir Edward Carson declared that to the solemn Covenant, where- caught the seaman with a couplo 6-0; A. H. Tomes beat S. E. Morning," sang by Mrs. Bowen, the rates and terms which are general news on page 3 to-day.

lefte, but immediato'y Green, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. after the Premier's trifling and upon the speaker dram-tically of

was charmingly rendered with offered China. being, in many The latest results in the Mr. Churchill's provocation, he

exclaimed that he despaired Wilkinson got down to business Singles Handicap "A" Class.

a pleasing voice, as were also cases; extravagant, and in all casea Hongkong C.C. Lawn Tennis felt he ought to be in Belfast, not that the House was unable to the fight was over.

Spaniah and Italian airs sung by a very considerable advance on Tournament are given to day. in the House of Commons discuss Boriously the gravest dent in a left that found the chin 1st RoundD. Aubrey, ser., Miss Sanchez. Miss E. Xavier the original rate given by the (Oheers). The Government were question for two hundred years.just where it is advisable to land, beat Capt. Clarke, owes 1/6, 6-1 played Chopin's Ballad, Op. 47, London banks.

An interesting interview with Mr. Brrell said he wae moet and Thomas went down like a 6-4; Capt. Monteith, rec., 2/6, in a manner which did her great!

Ex-Governor Osborn of Michigan" entrenching themselves behind

concerned how to conciliate Ulster log, his head crashing against beat Lt. J.O. Beattie, ser., 6-2,6-1; credit. Mr. Holman was in

If Great Britain really has any on British colonial policy appears troops and had been discussing and get her in the right mood and the boards with stunning force. J. B. Perman, owes 4/6, beat, A. excellent voice for "Thora" and regard for the solvency of Ubias, to-day at the War Office how many wore required. He quoted Mr. Char-temper to take the great part she There was not the slightest chance R. Linton, owes 3/6, 7-5,97. "Larboard Watch," and Mr. it would seem to many of us here

Mr. F.H. Baker, who joins the chill's speech, and said:"Gam- was destined to play in Ireland. of him getting up again in the 2nd Round: A.-H. Tomes, Botelho sang "Love abiding," in on the spot that she could better ble in what else you like, but not With a view to restrain both sides limit, and Wilkinson got the owee 15, beat L. Murphy, pleasing style. Two members of protect China's financial integrity firm of Ewens and Noedham, was owe 3/6, 6-3, 6-3, S. E. Green, the D.O.LI. Band did a comic by allowing her own nationals to admitted a solicitor, at the in human life"(Cheera). The ia Ireland, he thought the time verdict. Government's present proposals had arrived for a settlement, and A. B. Taylor, Minotaur, best owes 15/3, beat Major Crisp, owes turn, and four others gave an directly loan the necessary money Supreme Court to-day, were unworthy of the considera- he believed that on reflection the Pte Colquitt, R.M.LL

3/6, 7-5, 64,

offootive reed quartette which was that is required for industrial tion of Ulster.

Singles Handicap "B" Class. much appreciated.

purposes than to make it necessary for China to obtain this money 1st Round: J. R. Wood, owes 2/6, beat E. Abraham, owes 15/3,

second or third hand at ruinous rates and terms. 4-6, 6-1, 6-3; F. J. Do Rome, rec. 15, beat P. R. M. Collins, owes 3/6, 6-4, 6-2; M. Maas walk-over from P. S. Wilshire, Pte. Smith gave an exhibition 2nd Round G. Bagnall, owes of nonsense when he found that 3/6, beat J. W. Franks, owos 4/6, ho had the measure of Stoker 6-3, 6-2; Capt; Matthews, sor, Bart. Burt was simply outclass beat F. Bovington, owes 15, 6-3, Mr. Arthur J. Moore Bennett, lowed, with full freedom of P. Lammert's Sale Room-2.30 ed.

|6-9: S. 6. Moore, owes 4/6, beat 0. E. (Yunuanfu) writes to the action, or if this is not compatible p.m. Boys Open.

AE. W. balt, owes 4/6, 6-4, 6-4 Timse as follows:-In China to-to the policy embarked upon, to YM.C.A. Annual Concert. Boy Davis won easity from Bay

Sale of forniture G. P. Lammert day, if any British syndicate or arrange our financial machinery Double Handicap. Davanah.

firm require to enter into business thoroughly, to co-ordinate our No. 1. Wongasi Cheong Road.,.**** Boy Hobson had all his work let Round Phelips and Mar with any of the provincial Govern banking to our political and com

2.30 pm ful falsehood" for his previous ANOTHER BRITISH OFFICER cat out to get the botter of Boyley rec. 3/6, beat Salt and May mente, for providing machinery mercial policy, to put our mer. Monday March 23.- remark. This caused a further

KILLED, rther

Walker. Both boys fought well rec. 15/3, 6-2, 6-0 Joseland and or foreign-made manufactures of chants and financiers and finance Meeting of Seatholders and and the boxing was bright and Penman, owe 30, taat Ford and any kind, it becomes necessary for an à parity with our political Subscribers of St. John's Catho London, Received March 20.

Clarke, owe 1/6, 6-4, 6-3, - them to lend the money to the allies, and to so use the power dral City Hall 5.30 * Opposition ofies.

The aviator, Lieut. Thoroby Welter Regimenta",

2nd RoundCol. Dyer and provinces in the first place, as our money gives us to protect The Speaker appealed to the has been killed flying at Uravou. Pie. Grego had to travel all Major Palmer to., Murphy and otherwise the financial state of the first of all our own people, and, House not to indulge in person. He side-slipped and fell the way in his "go" with Pte. Bandford, rée, 5/8, beat Mass and country will not admit of business secondly, the Chinese, if they plition

distance of 250 feet,---

↑ Sutherland red, 16, 6-3, 6-8 0-0 being done,« Sidaway.

wish our protection.

"Scene".

When Mr. Devlin rose to reply to Bir Edward Carson the temper of the House was high.

Mr, Devlin remarked that Sir Edward Carson was once a Home Ruler.

Upen this, Sir Edward Carson jumped up and retorted "It's an Cinfamous lie!!!

An uproar ensued, the Speaker sabduing Sir Edward Carson, who susbstituted the word," wil-

uproar.

Mr. Devlin resumed amid angry

Government's proposals would be found most fitting.

The Vote.

The sailor

Light Regimental, Bugler Catmore had just as much as he could do to beat Pte. Churchill.

Pte. Chapman secured the On the division the motion was verdict over Pte. Sales, lost, the voting being :-

...........345

Against For.......

.252

Majority against ... 03

TOLL OF THE AIR.

merry.

Feathers Open..

...

BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.

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DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Army Boring-City Hall--8,30

Before we can regain our fost headway, it is essential that British manufacturers shall com- pel the Foreign Office to give p.m. thern at least equal rights in China és other nationals are al-

TO-MORROW. Household Furniture Sale();

notion of Land at Sowkowan

Thursday Maroh 26,

Messrs. Hughes and Hough

noon.