1914-03-27 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

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March 27, 1914,

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ARMY V. PARLIAMENT AND PEOPLE.

MORE PARTY HEAT IN THE COMMONS.

FIELD 'MARSHAL SIR JOHN FRENCH RESIONS.

[Reuter's Service To The Telegraph,"].

London, Received March 26.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.

'FRIDAY,"・・ MARCH 27,

TELEGRAMS.

BOMBAY SENSATION.

COTTON MILL FIRES *

TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

REBELS DEFEATED.

[Router's Service To The "Telegraph."] {Renter's Service To The Telegraph."]

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London Received March 27, Reuter's correspondent at Bom- bay reports that the cotton fire reported on the 23rd. inst., has been followed by nine others,

London. Received March 27.** Reuter's correspondent at Mexico City states that it is an nounced that the Federal troops have routed the rebels at Torreon, It is believed that the ontbreaks inflicting casualties to the number are the result of incendiarism, of 2,000, and that they are now Forty-eight Marines are assist-pursuing the rebels, who are re

treating to the north. Consternation prevails in in- Gurance circles,

In the House of Commons. Mr.morrow (Friday). He saw His Auston Chamberlain characteris Majesty the King in the afternoon ed Colonel Seely's resignation and afterwarde conferred with asa put-up job, and said General Sir O'Moore Creagh, that Colonel Seely. had Lord Haldane and General ing to guard the cotton green, prepared the paragraphs, French, after which Generall which the Government now French went to the Palace." repudiated, in consultation with Lord Morley. If these Ministere remained, then the paper which they approved was binding on their colleagues.

Officers Determined.

the Curragh state that

Telegrams from Dublin and majority of the cavalry oflicers

the THE WORLD'S SMELLS.

reiterate their determination to resiga rather than act against Ulter.

Definite.

"Objection to "Imults." Mr. Winston Churchill, who was cheered upon rising, inter- rupted, and repudiated Mr. Cham- berlain's ̈*'insults." He said

Field Marshal Sir. John French that Lord Morley had never has resigned. revised nor examined the two paragraphs which had been re- ferred to. He mentioned that the battle squadron which W86 ordered to Ismlash on the 11th

**That is a damned lie!”

Mr. Churchill then earnestly

appealed to the Opposition to

consider whither they were drifting

י.

MEN OF THE MOMENT.

Field Marshal Sir John Frezch.

How A Famous Explorer

Remembers His Travels.

ed the control, of the Cavalry body of the rickshaw man,

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1914.

TELEGRAMS.

HOME RACING.

THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

[Router's Service To The "Telegraph"

London. Received March 27.

The race for the Liverpool Cap resulted as follows

China Cook (Wing)... ....1. Wrack (Robbins)....... .2. Redwood (W. Huxley).....3. Eighteen run; won by five lengths, six lengths separating

second and third.

THE OIL CONCESSION. II by Ledson.

Japanese Mini ter' Raisos Objection. Reuter's Peking correspondent, wiring to North China papers on Maro 22 stated:-

Soots Saint wae ridden by Smythe, Oiseau Blen by Spear, Nassau by R. Stokes and Abelard The betting was 8 to 1 China Cook, 100 to 15 Wrack and 20 101 Redwood.

to

No Further Modifications.

..March 27, 1913,

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TELEGRAMS.

HOME RACING.

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Lendon, Received March 27; "The Grand National.

$36 PER ANNUM

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

Field Marshal Sir John French

The starters for the Grand has resigned. Nations! are:-Cover: Coat

(Woodland), Lutteur III (Oarter), closed until December next.

The Japanese Diet has been

Ballyhackle (Ussher), Trianon III

(Uawkins), Rory O'Moore China Cook easily won the (Whitaker), Couvre II (Jack An-Liverpool Cap.

toy), Bloodstone (F. Lyall), The probable starters for the Jacobus (Piggott), Another. De-Grand National are given to-day. light (G. Brown), Great Cross (Owen Anthony), Regent (Drake), It is announced that the Feder- laton (Ivor Authony), Thowipin als have defeated the Mexican (Isaac Morgan), All Gold II (Cap-rebele at Torreon. tain Stokos), Batchpenant (Párn-Nine further cotton fires are am), Blowpipe (H. Blotsoe), reported at Bombay, and incon- Fetlar's Pride (Dale), Sir Halbert diarism is suspected. (Ellis), Diplomatist 1 (M. Davis). Bahadur (Fall), Sunlooh (W. J, Smith)

The Derby. to 1 against The Tertrach. The latest Derby quotation is

Insurance circles are conster usted by the number of cotton fires in Bombay.

National and Derby is given Latest betting on the Grand elsewhere.

White Wolf has taken and sacked Lungchuchai and is now marching to Sianfu.

á conference of. Generals was held at the War Office, lasting an bour and three quarters.

The betting is as Ellows:-9 Mr. Yamaza:-Since the agree-to 1 Covert Coat and Lutteur, II; The Peking Daily News pabment gives rights for only one 10 to 1 Ilston; 100 to 9 Bally- Mr. Rudyard Kipling's dia lishes, from the Secretary of the year to the Standard Oil Company, hackle; 100 to 8 Jacobus and course on smells has led a Daily Cabinet, a statement to the effect I beg to ask is it possible to grant Trianon III; 100 to 7 Bloodstone; Graphic representative to discuss the smells of the world with Sir that it was most unlikely that Mr. oil concessions in a certain pro- 100 to 6 Rory O'Moore. Ernest Shackleton. The famous hius, would have demanded an Company's areas to Japan and let Yamazs, Japanese Minister to vince outside the Standard Oil explorer followed his nose around the world, and theas are the concession granted to the Government?

oil concession in China against Japan co-operate with the Chinese inst, would remain there during Field Marshal Sir J.D.P. French, Straits of Malacca.-You meat Renter's Paking correspondent Heiung Hai-ling:The Stand-

the points he touched upon:- United States. Nevertheless, the crisis, and went on to declare (.U.B., G.O.V.O., etc, ie 61 a warm, fruity smell, especially understands that Mr. Yamaza in-ard Oil agreement is that the great issue of the Army years of age. He is Chief of the when a fruit known as the dourian terviewed Haiung Hsi-ling on arousing opposition from certain transfer scheme, the ratepayers China are reported to have strong versus Parliament and the People Imperial General Staff and First is ripe. A dourian always re- March 12 and pointed out that sections of the

now to the electricity, department Eight Southern Provinces of had boon raised, and every effort Military Member of the Army minds me of Singapore. had been made to show that it Council, having held these posi

nimost solidly accepting their ly protested against the title-deed people and, Ohina had agreed to hand over if another concession were added instruction to the Couroil Ceylon. In our childhood's was always right to shoot a tione since 1911. He joined the days on occasional Sundays we

motion for its rejection, with the tax." the oil mines of the whole country given, there would be more Radical or a worker.

Navy in 1866 and sarved as aaang about the "spicy breezes" to the Standard Oil Company opposition. Since the Govern- to find out during the ensuing French and Ewart have resigned It is reported that Generale Startling Interruption. naval cadet and midshipman for that blew from Ceylon's Isle, but

This, he said, was a violation ment has already entered into its twelve months whether any and that their resignations are There was Unionist interrap-four years, but passed into the I have been to Ceylon dozens (

of treaties. Hsiung Hai-l ng agreement with the Standard Oil improvements in working arrange accepted. tion at this a member shouting: Army in 1874, joining the 4th.t mes sad have never noticed the replied that the Standard Oil Company, it does not deem it ments of the Municipal El otric

Hossare. He has seen much ser- scoot off shore. But the moment Company was co-operating with convenient to make further Department are necessary and to Their Majesties have returned vice and made his name as a you get on shore you scent the the Chinese Government. It is a modifications, which would report to the next acnual meeting. to London, and Mr. Asquith cavalary officer in the Egyptian betel nut; you can shut your eyes political one. The Chinese Govern-complications.

businese proposition and not certainly result in other

The Council's alternative pro- immediately had an audience Campaign of 1884-85. He vacat- and imagine the naked brownment cooluded an agreement Mr. Yamaza-I have received 700,000 for additional plant was

posal to raise a loan of Tla. with the King.

The majority of the cavalry Brigade at Aldershot to command Chine.-China conjures up in

with a company and not a treaty instructions from my Govern-accepted.

officera reiterate their determina- cavalry under General Baller in my mind the smell of moth-eaten with another Government, ment to negotiate with yours Dr. H. O. Patrick secured the tion to resign rather than act the Boer War and had an un-centuries; I think it is due to the

Therefore, the master should regarding the matter and shortly rejection of the proposed tuber- gainat Ulster. broken series of successes. He was length of time the country has not be dragged into a diplomatic will request an interview with ulosis hospital adjacent to the

sector General of Forces from lived--and the lack of disinfector political sphere.

Isolation Hospital, from 1907 to 1911, and was pro-snts. moted Field Marshal on

Mr. Yamazi-But why give Haiung Hai-ling my

The budget and financial King's Birthday last year.

the development of the petroleum opinion, such action will be arrangements, the purchase of decaying vegetation recalls the deposits of the whole country to useless and will only create police dogs and the laying out a

the Standard Oil Company? West Coast of Africa,

West End Park were agreed to complications, without Japan. Japan has the

Helung Hai-ling:The agreefficial result. But may I ask the without any adverse comment. genuine spicy smell. If somebody handed meat is limited to one year and is real intentions of your Govern- Some not very serious opposi- not perpetusl. Moreover, Jhina ment in taking up this matter?tion was raised to the advertise you a Japanese article and your Dorries, K.C.B., D.S.O., is a dis- it was Japanese.

Lieut. Gau. Sir H.L. Smith-eyes were closed you would know gets thirty-seven and a half per Mr. Yamaza:The matter is ment hoarding tax, but it was tinguished soldier who has seen

cent. of the shares of the Sino- this. The Yenchang mines for accepted readily enough. Chili-Aay hot dry, hard American Corporation free, whilst merly were operated by Japanese The opinion in the Lobby is age age, and is Commander-in- and Peru..

much service. He is 55 years of smell would remind me of Chili the Company, at its own risk, engineers, but, instead of develop HOME FOOTBALL,. that the fall of the Government Chief of the Aldershot Lommand,

incurs ecormona expenses in ing mines through Japan, you' was averted by the tendering of being designed for the Southern ever, has what I call the ideal chasing drilling machinery and with Americans. This is really an matches played on March 7: The Ideal-Mauritius, how engaging technical experts, pur- have concluded this agreement Latest Cup and League Results. Colonel Seely's resignation and Command next month. He is A.D. emoll. You are up in the moun-

prospecting. The Chinese action which injures amicable the Government's explanations O.-General to the King and is Col-tains with the roses, and there is Government, therefore, gave a relations.

F.A. Cup-Fourth Round. during the debate, though Min-onel of the Sherwood Forestera. a freshness and a charm about it year limit and, if the

Moreover, handing Manchester City 0, Sheffield two over the oil "mines of the whole United Q. isterialists are still dissatisfied Formerly he was Adjutant Gener-that I have never met elsewhere districts at present being pro- country to a single company is Sunderland 0. Burnley .. with the bungling which led to a al in India, commanded a division in all my wanderings...

spected are not worth exploiting, really a violation of international Liverpool 2, Rangers 1. dangerous complication.

in the Boer War, also, the 4th.

Villa 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Quetta Division, and has fought impression that even if there were inspect other oil areas,

Berlin Berlin conveys the we will consent to allow them to treaties.

Japan's Argument Unreasonable. Middlesboro 2, Chelsen 0.

First League. ia ten campaigns.

any emolla they would be num-Government is xperimenting. Hsiung Heiling: This arge-Spurs 1. Preston 0. bered and under police regulation.

The Consolidated Fund Bill passed the second res ding by 314

votes to 222.

Col. Seely's Future:

It is understood that Colonel Seely will be transferred before long to another position in the Oabinet,

The Parliamentary position is now clearer than it has been for some time. The Government.is confident of passing the Home Rule Bill, and there is a general belief that a dissolution will follow its enactment.

TO-DAY'S WIRES. Conference of Generals.

t

London. Received March 27.

Lieut. Gen. Sir H.L. Smith- Derrien,

the West Const. The smell of

San Pao chi.

any

of

The following are the resulta

Second League.

Lieut, Gon: Sir W. H. Mackinnon.

Paris. The French capital has. Tamoza:-But why did ment is most unreasonable. The Everton 1, BradfordCity 0.

not stipulate that, in such a Chinese Government, in carrying Bolton 1, West Bromwich 0. Lieut, A conference of Generals was

Gen. Sir W. H.

a careless smell about it.

case, certain provinces, say Sin- on various industries, has en- held at the War Office to-day Mackinnon, K.O.B., K.C.V.O.. On the Ocean. The deep bine king and Shaasi, should be feet gaged a large number of Notts Forest 0. Arsenal 0. (Thursday), lasting an hour and has been Commander-in-Chief sea has no smell of its own, but apart for the Standard Oil Com

technical experte of various Blackpool 1, Grimsby 1. nationalities. It is anreasonable Lincoln City 1. Birmingham 1, that very fact strengthens the pany to prospect?

Wolves 3, Stockport 1 three quarters. Those present of the Western Command since included Field Marahal Sir John1010. He is 52 years of age. Bemell of the tar on the ropes that with the exception of Shensi anda certain nation have been engag Hull City 3, Glossop 0.

smell of the old sailing ship the Haung Bailing: Because, to say that, because engineers of Notts County 2, Pulham 1. French, General Sir FL. Smith-as Director of Auxiliary Forces Dorrien, Lient. Gen. Sir W.B. from 1905 to 1908 and Director brings with it a sense of beart Chibli, the Government does noted for this particular industry. Barnsley 2. Orient 1. Mackinnon and Lieut. Gen. Sir General of the Territorial Forces yearning.

know what provides coitain that country, therefore, will have Bradford 3, Leicester Fosse 2. Other places which have di- J.M. Grierson.

from the laiter year to 1910 Ho

oil.

power over that industry. For Bristol City 2, Huddersfield 1, Meanwhile Mr. Asquith, commanded the OLV's in the tinctive smells in Sir Ernest's

Mr. YamazaBefore the con-example, take the Honyehping Bury 1, Leeds City 1, recollection are:- Colonel Seely and Mr. Churchill Boer War, was mentioned in de

clusion of the Standard Oil Company. This firm engaged a Southern League. Aden-bides, and heat, conferred at Downing Street,

spatches and received the C.B.

St. Petersburg-wood firea.

agreement, I approached your large number of German and Bristol Rovers 2, Norwich 1. decoration.

Excellency twice, to ask for some American engineers, but the West Ham 1, Coventry 0. Oregon (USA) and Sather similar rights. In spite of this, Hangehping loan was concluded Merthy 1, Watford 0. fandabira pine trees.

Swindon 5, Gillingham 1,' the Chinese Government did not with Japan. Wo have not heard Exeter 0, Southend 0. fruity emell."

San Francisco a really even inform Japan and concluded that either Germany or America Millwall 3, Brighton and Hove 1.

the agreement with the Standard have reproached China for doing Cardiff City 0, Northante 0. Hungary and Boumania-cat-Oil Company. It seems that so. I repeat that the argumente Plymouth 0, Palace the sheds and stables.

China does not care much for the advanced by your Government Arabia-ranoid butter.

international friendship of are most unreasonable.

Mr. Yamaza—However, since Baiung Hai-lingThe my Government so instructed me, Chinese Government concluded was obliged to take up the The Great White South. the Standard Oil agreement in matter with you.

order to develop her natural re AA.G. at the Army Headquarters. "I don't know who told her sources. Besides, not Japan alone He served na D A.G. in China in Kipling about the smell of the approached China for oil con-

Klog and Premier. Their Majesties the King and Queen have arrived in London from Cheshire and been heartily cheered by the people.

Mr. Asquithas immediately granted an bulience by His Majesty.

Mr. Asquith to night mkee a statement whether General French and General Ewart have realgood.

Reported Resignations,

It is reported in the Lobby that General French and General

Lieut. Gen Sir J.M. Gelerson.

Lieut. Gen. Sir James Moncrieff Grierson, K.U.B., C.VO., is 55

re of uge. He has bean Gener-

al Officer Commander-in-Chief of

the Eastern Command since 19.2. Burmah-"the whacking white Japan. Included in his services are oheroot" and the "browniemell" actions at Saskin, Tel-el-Kebir, of the Irrawaddy. Hazara Expedition and the Boer War, in the last-named war keing

SHANGHAI AFFAIRS.

ment Disapproved.

Southampton 2, Reading 1.

dawg Rugby. Army 26 pts, Navy 41 pts, Harlequins 15 pts. Leicester 3 pts. OldAlleynions 6 pts, Old Mer-

The Chinese Boad of Finance has received $3,000,000 from the Bank of Communications towards local current expenses until the end of the month.

7.

NEWS,

appeare on page 3 to-day.

An article on "Silent English"

General news appears on page 3 and log book on page 8.

The report of the Hongkong Ics Company appears to-day. property, sale is given in this The result of an important

issue.

Å

notice of Oh! Oh!! Delphine appears in to-day's issuo on page 4.

A final dividend of $7 per share is recommended by the general managers of the Hongkong Loe Company, Limited,

DON'T FORGETT

TO-DAY: Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bandmann Opera Co. Theatre Royal 9. p.m.

:- TO-MORROW: Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bandmann Opera Co.--Theatre Royal-9:p.m.ORTRA

Oxford and Cambridge Dinner, Hongkong Hotel 8 pm.

Hongkong Football Shield Final Happy Valley-4

p.m. Monday March 30. Ordinary Annual Meeting of shareholdera-China Sugar Be fining Co. Ltd. 11 am

Ordinary Annual Meeting of chant T,:0,"

shareholders Luton Sagar Re- London Irish 2 pts, London fining Co. Ltd 11.15.m.

Hospital 5.NARI.K. and Whamosa Dook Devonport Albion 3 pts. Swanson. Company general meeting Richmond4pts. Rosslyn Park3pts Auction of Crown land at Ngan Coventry 15 points, Old Blues 0. Shi Wan, P.W.D.3 pm.

Auction of Crown Land, Bowen Northampton 16, pointsMoseley 11

Welsh 8.

Blackheath 31, points London Boad, P.WD-SP.m

Ewart have resigned, and that 1900 and 1901 on Court Waldor- spirit lamp in the Antarotio, but cessions, but also Great Britain; Transfer of Electricity Depart-Durham 14,points, Yorks 13. their resignations have been ce's staff; was formerly Military he is absolutely correct. No, you France and Germany, and, since Altaobe at Berlin; and from 1900 do not scent ice; you senue it. it was not Japan alone who Rocepted.

Statement Deferred.

Later. Division, Aldershot Command. ife lack of emell it is the smell should not be attributed to at Shanghai last Friday Mr. E. Newport 11 points, Cardiff 5,

to 1910 was commending the lat. The Antarotic is remarkable for approached Ching, the outcome At a ratepayers' meeting held Mr. Asquith bas deferred Ife has been the recepient of of the ford that brings it back to disregard of international friend- 8. Little and Mr. Cecil Holliday Gloucester 11 pts. Llanelly 0, making his statement until to many foreign deagratione

ship.

conducted a successful opposition Cheltenham Bats, Bristol 8."

the memory,

Tuesday, March 81

H.K. Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd., annual general meeting

noon.