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April 16, 1914,

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TELEGRAMS.

THURSDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

(ESTABLISHED 1881. - Copyright, 1914 by 3 the Proprietor.

4.

TELEGRAMS,

APRIL 16, 1914.

"April 16, 1913,

四羿糰 號大十月四英燈啡

TELEGRAMS.

TELEG CAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

JAPANESE POLITICS.

THE PARIS FIGHT.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

TERRIBLE CYCLONE.

EAST AFRICA.

A WAGER WON.

PRECAUTIONS IN PARIS.

A PORT DE TROYED,

NEW CABINET, FORMED.

· London, Received April 15. Reuter's correspondent

Tokyo states that Count Okuma,

London. Received April 15...

London, Received April 18, -1

THE DEBATE ADJOURNED.

London. Beclived April 18.

*London, Basalvéd April 18, In the House of Commons the

MEXICAN FIGHTING.

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ballotted by 27,350 | votos: to London. Hoceived April:15. 11,393, in favour of a return, to

correspondent at work, Mr. Mit hell won a wager by

Renter's correspondent at Paris Renter's correspondent lasung 95 seconda in his fight states that elaborate preparation Lisbon states that a cyclone has East African debate was adjourn. Jaurez says General Villa defeat Mr. Hobhouse in with Carpenter. He was knock-are being made for the safety of destroyed Port Amalie, Mozambied after three clauses had been ed the Federal forces at Sau unchallenged return of Mr. As

adopted. ed down four times by hard King George and Queen Mary que punches on the jaw and body on their coming visit. before, his seconde threw in the towel.

a popular independent at tesman, has formed a Cabinet.

[Count Okuma was formerly leader of the Progressive Party, From1873 to 1881 he was in charge of the Treasury Department, and in 1888 was Minister for Foreign Affairs. He was entrusted with the duty of revising the Treaties. concluded before the Restoration, and upon the terms of these Trea- ties being published an attempt

at his assassination was made,

YORKSHIRE MINERS.

RETURNING TO WORK.

London. Received April 16, The Yorkshine miners have

which resulted in the loss of one ballotted, by 27,250 Totes to of his legs. After sitting in opposi-11,393, in favour of returning to tion for many years he was work.

appointed Minister of Foreign

Affairs and of Agriculture and

Commerce in 1896. He is a MR. ASQUITH'S RETURN.

renowned horticulturist, and has

never been out of Japan. He was

created a Count in 1887.]

A New Era.

GOVERNMEN

INTERPRETATION.

London. Received April 15:

Mr. Hobhouse, the new Puat- Later. master-General, speaking at

The whole railway from Calais to Paris will be guarded by polies and military at intervals of a quarter of a mile, while soldiers will be stationed at all bridges and crossings.

THE DERBY,

LATEST BETTING.

London, Received April 16, The latest Derby betting is :-

The Tetrarch 5 to 2. Kerrymore 7 so 1.

London, Received April 16,

Router's correspondant at Swadlingcote, said that the AGAINST VACCINATION. Tokyo states that Count Okums unchallenged return of Mr. Ae- is inviting the co-operation of the quith showed that the Gr vern- patriotio Presa. He says the true ment's policy was approved. era of Constitutionalism has The verdict had been decisiva, begut and promises to remove and the Government meant to

act accordingly. the evils of the bureaucracy.

THE CALCUTTA CÚP.

Scotland, is Points; England, ló Points.

Many natives perished, but no Europeans,

London, Received April 16.

The European inbabitants are being transferred to Ibo.

The East Africa Loans Bill has passed through the committee stage.

HOME RULE

CHANCELLORS VOICE.

NOT YET STRONG:

London Received April 16. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that Mr. Lloaj George's voice was not yet very strong. The Budget would Eo taken the wok after ne x5.

GENERAL ELECTION.

RUMOURS DENIED..

AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHY.

Pedro, North of Torreon, after a battle lasting nine days. The gaith shows that the Governm losses on both sides are estimated policy is approved. at 3,000.

American Intervention P

London. Received April 16, ^. When the U.S. flest now ordered to proceed to Tampico will be

there

Notions of motion in favour of Home Rule for Ireland have been given in both Australian Folars! Houses of Parliament.

arrives eleven Dreadnougte beside ves sels of every branch of the Navy. The landing force will aggregate page 9 to day.

15,000.

The fleet actually at Tampico

NEWS.

Commercial bewe appear

The latest results in the-tennis

London, Rosived April 18. Lieuter's correspondent at Mel- bourne states that notices have is sufficient for a mere demons tournament are given to-day. been given in both Federal Housse of Parliament of a motion in favour of Home Rule for Ireland.

SIR LIONEL CARDEN.

APPOINTED TO BRAZIL.

The tiger has born, sean

tration, and the despatch of this enormous force is interpreted that Mount Gough and has killed a President Wilson is determined ballook at Shankiwan, to intervene unless Haerts comp- The Chief Justice and Lady lies.

Meanwhile Haorta has sent a Besa Davion loft for Home to the note to the United States that hajon leave,

General nawa appears on page cannot see in what way the Fo

derala have inflicted the insult, 3 and log book-on pige 6 of this and points out that the salute issue.

would be an admission that the It is stated that eighty arrests United States were exercising an have been made in connection undue influence.

with the Childar piracy.

London. Received April 16. London, Received April 15., Sir. Lionel Carden, British In the House of Commons, Mr. Minister to Mexico, has been He adds that Mexico in fiés The International Anti-Vaccina Asquith stated there was no appointed Minister to Brazil. nation and he, President Hueris tion Congress has opened attrath in the rumours of a General He is to return temporarily to will uphold the honour and

Election in July

sovereignty of Mexico at any cost

Rome.

Mexico,

spectators must have felt that they always admirable. had certainly had their money's worth. It was a grand matoh, and, as has been said, the losers deserve even more credit than the win

nera.

Most clearly did this game

B

A social evening was held last night by the pupils of 84. Stephan's College to bid fare well to Archdeacon Barnett.

The Captain of the Ch

[chertorer: $200, at the Mari

Court.

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Tetrach 5 to 2, Kerrymore 7 to 1.

The Budget is to be taken in the Commons the week after next.

The East Africa Loans Bill has

TO-DAY,

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Saturday April 18, "Betsy" Theatre Royal-9.15

r.m.

V. B. O. Sports, Happy Valley.

saw his chance, and he came up festest three-quarter back for the wonderful, and when at five was often conspicuous for good NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. was fined $10 so-day, and on the left at fall pace. He was third time crossed the goal-line, delock Mr. Schofield(who refereed work. Of Fillman, Brown, and certainly going at top speed when and Harrison's accurate place with good judgment) blew the Greenwood, mention has been he took the lob pass which Tar kick-taken near the touch-line-whistle for no side" the 30,000 made. Greenwood was, indeed, ner gave him, and be took it with was a superb one. bis left arm in a way that a jug- Shortly afterwards Watson did gler might have devied. Pace better than ever. Feinting to

When the match was over it) and a clever swerve did the rest. page first to the right and then to

became known than the injury to It was near half-time when the left, he went right through

Pillman was serious, for it was BY MAJOR PHÍLIP TREVOR.

found the most famous forward England drew level. There was the centre of the Scotch defence. By a single point England beat a bout of passing, in which all Very quickly did Foulton take in

of modern times had broken

a first-rate Buotland at Edinburgh on March six members of the back division the possibilities of the situation 21 after one of the finest games had a hand, but it was Watson in and adapt himself to them. He show the value of a fast, man leg. Pillman is and greatest finishes ever seen in particular who distinguished him- supported Watson in the nick of (capable of swerving effectively) sportsman ne well as a first-rate

will wish bim an International fixture. Eng-self on this occasion, for ke it was time and he finished the move taking a pass when guing at fall player, and all Rugby Un land scored 2 goals and 2 who made try-getting possible, went. The easy place-kick pace. Lowe and Will between ionists tries; so did Sootland. But, as Like his brother-Blue, Lowe, be incident on this try failed, but, them got five of the seven tries complete recovery. The football one of the goste in the Scotch had to swerve as well as to grint, us less than a quarter of an hour obtained, while pace (aptly used) field can ill afford to do without

for play and the wan the chief factor in the other him. The teams were: Boore was dropped, England just, but he was equal to the occasion, rem ined

Sootland.-W. M. Wallace and only just, secured avictory. and with the score 3 points all favourites led by as many as 10 two scored by Huggan and Poul-

points, most people regarded the ton respectively. In the circumstanges it would the seams changed ends.

From the ontest it was clear Cambridge University); J. L. The interval lasted six minutes, match as good as over, Nor was it be only fair to give pride of place to the magnificent effort made by and the varies of surprises began tauroly because of the lead in that there was trouble for the Huggan (London Scottish), R. M.

buok division had recourse to

Angus (Watsonians), and J. G. stage. the losers. To say that it took early. England attacked instant points established that they took Scotsmen whenever the English Scobie (London Scottish), A. W. passed through the committee

Will (Cambridge University) i the public by surprise would belly, and instantly did Scotland ibat view.

The Scotch forwarde seemed bouts of passing yet when the. Milroy (captain) (Watsonians) Count Okuma, the popular to put the case very midly in retaliate by a forward rush. Onl deed. A very strong wind blew went the ball, with (as usual) to have worn themselves out by visitors led by 10 points they T. R.O. Bowie (Watsonians); A. independent statesman has form-noon.

Ross (Edinburgh University) F.ed a Cabinet in Japan. luckily the weather was beauti-Maxwel leading. Then came a their tremendous efforts in the neglected for a time shis form of fully Gas and the turf in good conple if land-to-hand passes, early stages of the play. There attack, and there was a tendency HL. Turner (Liverpool and London

Scottish). A. D. Laing (Royal A ogolone has destroyed Parti condition-in favour of the Scots-and at last an opening for Buggan was, therefore, uproarious cheer evinced to kick too much,

After half-time the combination High School). O. M. Usher (Loa Amelie, Mozambique, many men when the game began, was made by Scobie. Huggan ing when they rallied in truly sad, when at half-time they had had been systematically starved magnificent style. They made of the Scotchbacks was very don Scottish), G. H. Maxwell (Ed native perishing. only scored an unconverted try, in the first half, but the first one especially fine attack, and on good; previously the, dry ball in burgh Academicals), A. W. it was the general opinion that chance he got he turned to excel the ball being headed out of a was fumbled by them rather un- Symington (Cambridge Univer- Mr. Asquith has denied the they, would in all probability be lent account. Well has he earned serummage Milroy tossed it to accountably. Milroy and Bowie wity), J. M. Pender (London

a reputation, for the strong faish Bowie. The stand-off half-back worked very well together. Ang Scottish), and E. T. Young rumours of a General Election in rather badly beaten.

and determination helped him as proved equal to the occasion, as defended strongly and of (Glasgow Academicals). However, they made history such as pace to get this iry, and he dropped a very neat goal Will mention has been made.

Sir Lional Carden, British after change of ends, and, as a

England.-W. B. Johnston Minister to Mexico, has been ap matter of fact, they came desper Very surprised indeed were the with his left foot. Much en-Buggan, like Dingle, had few ately near pulling the match out Englishmen to see their oppo-couraged by this snocess, the chances, but both men were is of the fire. For such an improve-nents take the lead once more; but Scotchmen seemed to get a new form. Maxwell was perhaps the (Bristol);O. N. Lowe (Cambridge pointed Minister to Brazil. ment as they then showed no only for three minutes did they leans of life, and at last came a beat forward on the field, bat University, J.d.D. Watson (Black wonderful performance. there was plenty of good forward heath), R. W. Ponlion (captain)

George Mitchell won a wager one had been encouraged to look, hold it.

Helped by the wind the visitors Play was in the Scotch "25" play, for Turner was his old self, Liverpool), and 4. J. Dingle for in no particular did they

(United Services) and J.A. Davies with Carpentier. make the most of their chances again invaded the Scotch Lex- when Bowie instituted a counter and Laing worked like the pro-Hartlepool Rovers); F. E.Oakeley by lasting 95 seconds in his fighting of H.K. Cotton 8. W, and D.

Greenwood (like attack. Up came the ubiquitous verbial horse.

(Uailed Services); L. G. Brown at a time when the strong breeze ritory, and

(London Hospital), O. H. Pillman The debate on East Africa io ought to have been of the utmost Brown and Pillman always on the Will, and he had not reached the alert to help his boks) gathered half-way line when he took s

(Blackheath) G. Ward (Leicester) the House of Commons has been value to them:

the ball and flung it to Oakley pass capitally. A tare race and From hand to hand it went in the a stern chase followed. Poulton Oakley and Davies were fall of A. F. Maynard (Cambridge Un adjourned. Sound English Defence.

back division, and finally Watson could not quite get to him, nor resource, though perhaps their iversity). J. Branton (North Dar- Pressing is not scoring. The (for whom the match was could England's sprinter, C. N. actual pass giving was now and bam) S. Smart (Glancester), and

University. time went by and friends of the triumph) made a very ex of open- Lowe. Will got home, amid then not quite as exsos se it is. Greenwood (Cambridge Englishmen noted with satisfacing for Lowe, wh again raced the wildest enthusiasm, behind the wont to bo. Watson, however, tion that the English defence was over the line. As Harrison'a posts, and as Turner duly kicked was the outstanding #nocess be

Paid Trainers, sound, and that attempts to break place kick was succe efal, Eng- a goal the score was 16-15 in hind the sorummage, and Lown it down by physical force were land established a lead, and, as fave at of England. Immediate will be the first to amalt his in-

Mr. T. B. Schofield (Wales) Rome. not at all likely to succeed. Still, matere turned out, they saconed-ly afterwards Pillman was injured debtedness to him. Poulton was

and had to be carried off the field. uniformly unselfish, and, if air-presided at the snuual meeting of the home team were the first to ed in keeping it

cumstances did not allow him to the International Rugby, held in Elaborato preparations are score, and their opening try (like......... A Fine Place Kick.

Au Exciting Fiolshe

de much for Dingle, be certainly Edinburgh on the same day All being made in Pasis for the safety others that followed) was a dis A dozen minu ee later this kind ⠀⠀

combined excellently with the National Unions were fully of King George and Queen Mary, finctly brilliant affair.

of history repeated itself only Bome eight or nine minutes watson

represented. The most important The game was about twenty this time it was Brown who tossed then remained for minutes old when Maxwell barst the ball back, Again was there clearly both teams were too Both fall backs were hurd business was the passing of the through his opponents in great clever passing in the back desperately excited to make worked, and both did much following rescation: "That the In the House of Commons Mr. the employment of a paid trainer or Asquithsonounced that MF syle, Sull when he gave the ball divizion, and again did Watson effective any other combined plucky saving. Harrison

power, English forwards strongly and conul is contrary to the principles Lloyd George's voice was not

yet very strong, to Turner nobody scented danger choose the exset moment for movement, The las in for the defesce Will, however, elving Lowe the bell England's however, of both flaene was with good judgment, and Smart of amateur Bugby football,

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Pilimin's Leg Broken.

July

General Villa defeated the Federal troops at San Pedro in a nine days' battle,

TheInternational Anti-Vaccina- tion Congress has opened in

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Tuesday April 21. Annual General Meeting of Green Island Cement Co.11.50a.m. Shareholders

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Saturday, April 28-

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