1914-04-23 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR Tharinate: 29,90

April 23, 1914,

Temperature 6 ani 76 2 pm. 83 Humidity

91,

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晚九弍月三年寅甲

TELEGRAMS.

WAR IN MEXICO.

TELEGRAMS.

WAR IN MEXICO.

Temperature 6 a.m. 77 in. p. 83. Humidity

BEISHED 1881.).

Copyright,

the Propzio

April 93, 1813,

THURSDAY, APRIL

1914

四拜「第三二月四英淋啡

TELEGRAMS.-

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

ULSTER PLOT.

ULSTER PLOT.

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

HOME RACING.

NO FORMAL AGREEMENT.

CITY AND SUBURBAN RESULT.

FEDERALSAND REBELS JOIN, FEDERALS AND REBELS JOIN CHARGES OF PALSTHOOD.

[Router's Service To The "Telegraph."1

London. Roceived April 22.

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

London. Received April 22, "Router's correspondent at The American Occupation. Washington states that reports Reator's correspondent at are reaching official circles to the Vera Cruz states that Admiral effect that Generals Carranza and Fleloher has begun the occupa Villa will join President Huertation of the entire city. He has in a common cause against the satiad a Proclamation requesting United States.

the people to carry on the Municipal administration and

CHARGES OF FALSEHOOD.

London, Received April 21.

-

London. Received April 23. The race for the City and

[Rauter's Service To The Telegraph."] | [Beuter's Service. To The Telegraph."|||Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph."] [Reuters Service To The "Talegraph."]

London. Received Apri

London. Received April 23. Field Marshal Sir John French The White Paper includes the

Realer has been authorised to had a prolonged conference with Admiralty order for the move- Mr. Asquith after which a fall meat of warship to Island

no question has been Suburban resulted as follows: Suggested of any formal, written meeting of the Cabinet wie held, shows that the Admiralty or ag French agreement. The Six Liborala bave given notice Marob 19 directed the Caplain of relations between. England and

Maiden Erlegh..1. of motion demanding that Mr. B.M.S Attentive to prcosed to France are well and firmly estab Boner Law shall substantiate, or Carrickfergus, les in plain lished on the basis of cordial

Candytult. withdraw, the charges of false clothes and confer with the Commatual anderstanding and no

Two trains containing American stating that the United States hood which he has made against madder of the Holyrood Barracks more formal shape is necessary.

refugees were held up between Mexico City and Vera Cruz.

Mr. O'ShaugneRay, the Am

erioan Charge d'Affaires, with

will merely occupy the Customs the Premier. House and patrol the city,

Sniping has been renewed.

The Casualties.

A later meaange from Washing

General Paget's Donial,

London, Received April 23 In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that General

regarding the eventual co-opera- tion of the Army and Navy. "The instruction also stated that the atores at Carrickfergus should be defended by every means, even General Paget," in a wghts. seize the Volunteers' arms and statement on April 2, gives an the old Town Hall at Belfäst:-

bis wife and child and hundreds on states that it is ofhoiall Paget had denied telling the by naval guns and searchlights. of Americans, remain in the announced that 150 Mexicana cera that the police would,

"capital.

were killed at Vers Oruz.

Americans are in complete Accutrol of the town. Non non-

combulante have been injured.

Business Demoralised.

Later,

Huerte's Cool Request.

London. Received April 23.

The Revised White Paper. The revised White Paper, alling in gaps in the Irish White Paper of March 25, has been publiebed.

Bleuter's correspondent at

It shows that . on - March 17 · Washington states that com- musication has been re-establish-General Pagot expressed the ated with Mexico City, which is opinion that the precautionary

quiet, though business is demor falised.

Reuter's correspondient Washington states that President Hueris has requested the United States to withdraw.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy is leaving Mexico City for Washington.

Foreigners leaving for Vera Cruz are being escorted by Federal troops,

Vera Cruz Quiet. The American Consul at Vera

The Badger has gone to Tam-Cruz telegraphed in the afternoon pico with the squadron. that the city is quiet, being thoroughly policed by American

Renter's correspondent at Washington states that the House of Representatives concurred, without debate, in the Senate's resolution regarding Mexico.

R. G. A. SPORTS,

Keen Competitio in the Events,

forces.

The U.S. Government has decided to take no solina Tampico unless President Huerta

retaliates,

at

Girls'. Race 1. Alice Blundell; 2, Mary Eronden; 3 Dorothy May; 4, Nellie Reynolds; 5, Jessie Shepherd.

Sack Race: 1, Gr. Murphy; 2, Gr. Dougherty; 3, Gr. Shakespear. Relay Raco:1, 87th Cöy; 2, 73rd Coy,

Four Legged 108.- Bom. Ribbina team; 2, Gunner Wright's team; 3, Sergt. Richard's team.

Rickaba Itace: 1, Sergt. R Williams; 2, Bergt Wade; 3, Bum, Sandford; 4, Corpl Meere.

movement of troops would cause intense encitement in Ulater and

account of his meeting with his subordinate Generale at which he explained his orders from the Government and accepts respon sibility for their misapprehension

THE ARMY.

AND LABOUR DISPUTES.

London. Received April 23.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

A BUSY DAY. ཡ་

London. Received April 23, Their Majesties the King and Queen had a very busy day in Paris on Wednesday.

They received the British colony, attended a grand review at Vincecnée, s reception at the Hotel Ville and a gala at the Opera.

The enthusiasm of the people is unabated.

« An Alliance ?

Later.

The German newspapers com ment on the Royal visit to Paris

Braxted

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SINGLE COPYSJCENTE $36 PER ANNUM.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS

CONDENSED.

Prositent Huarts has requested the United States to withdraw

Two trains, containing spike can refugees were help up ban

| tween, Mexico City and Vera Urmettant

The rice for

the City th Suburban was won by Kaides Erlegh starting at 100 to 14.

The main points in the raviss White Paper on the Ulster ques tion are given in a 'telegram,

Vice Admiral Shimamura baa

The betting was 100 to 14 been appointed Chief of the Maiden Erlegh, 3 to 1 Cands tuft Japanese Naval General Sten aal 25 to 1 Braxted. Twenty Queen had a very busy day

Their Mojsting the King Paris yesterday:

started; won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third.

Additional starters were Sands of Time (Brennan) and Mosonto (Robbins) Peter the Hermit did not start.

The Race.

On souling down "Agħdoe led from Baxted and Taxedo, Shortly after Tuxedo went to the front and still held cmmand at

The American forces are nog in complete control of Vers Draz. The American forces are disre ly to occupy the Customs Hous at Vera Cruz and patrol the city,

No question has been, augintas ed of any formsl, written agree ment between England and France.

It is reported that Generals Carranza and Villa will jna-with Huerta in a c. mmon cause against the United States.

Field Marshal Sir John French

The House of Commors bag from the viewpoint of a conver- Tattenham Coruer followed by had a prolonged conference with

possibly precipitate a crisis. The General Paget that it had been War Office on March 20 informed

decided to appoint a General Officer Commanding the Belfast; District, who would be invested with control over the local Con- passed the third reading of the stabulary, and that Major General Army Annual Bill, the Ohsirman Sir Cecil Macready had been of Committee not permitting dis- selected. Gonoral Paget oncussion of naw claubes proponed: March 22 telegraphed to the War by the Labourites mitking it na-

Office that he considered it would swfal to employ trops in be inju licious to announce the disturbances arising out of appointment until, sa outbreak trade disputo, occurred, as it would be a source of irritation, Colonel Beely agreed.

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.

Through Connection in Five Years.

son of the Eatente into an Alliance. They express satisfac

that there are no indications of such a step.

Braxiel, Maiden Erlegh, Aghdoo and Candytuft. In the straight

1

Tuxedo fell back Bad Maiden Erlegb, going on, won easily. San Yat was favourite at 4 to these 2 minutes 5 seconds.,

and finished fourth. The time

The French Press is delighted st the spirit of perfect harmony ing the permanence of evidenced by the ep co, Entente.

Mr. Asquith after which a full meeting of the Cabinet wan beld.

Mr. Bonar Inw is being asked to substantiate or withdraw, the charges of falsehood he basmadie against the Premier.

General Peget accepts respon Bibility for the misapprehension of the Government's orders regarding military movements in Ulster.

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NEWS.

Thomistake which popular judg- great cereal province and is rich The real truth is that the lawyer ment makes about us in this: they The Chinese Constitution Con in minerale, it is not expeoled is a painstaking and industrious do not realise that a lawyer who ference is equally divided in that returns sufficient to meet kind of man, who spends a great knows his work and has studied opinion as to whether the Legis even the interest on the loans deal more of his time in en the facts an I considered the argu- lature should have power to The annual Royal Garrison

will be obtained from the railway deavouring to reconcile people ment against him, if he finds the impeach the President. till the whale length is complete than .in fomeating quar argument against him, is a true Artillery Sports were held yester-

and through service started. rele, who endures a great deal of argument, will" cavo in," will day afternoon in the grounds of

The staff of the railway, who unmerited oblogay, without settle, will compromise, will the United Services Recreation

It is expected that shortly, em- have offices at present in Hankow, whom no Government is complete. admit, will withdraw, will spo- General news appear on page Club under ideal climatio con-

bankment work will be in full may possibly move over to Wu-

logise. And it is only when he sud log book on page 6 to-day. ditions. There was a very large

swing on the three sections of chang after the coming summer

satisfies himself that, though the attendance of officers, N. OO

The tiger is reported havin the Haukow-Lantop railway for the building of the railway "I claim that we have reason matter may be doubtful and again been seen last night. and their wives, and the D. U. L. I.

between Wachang and Changsha, premises cute the Tung Hainng to be proud of the work which is difficult, upon the whole the sigu Bard discoursed music through

The opposition met with from gate is under When these done by the members of our pro- ment will prove that his case is

The RG.A. Sports were held out the afternoon. here was

land-owners who were unwilling are completed the railway ill fession both in ita parely right, that you find Lim with his on the U.SE.O grondd yemerdag nothing exceptional in the matter

Race-Gunner to sell their land at a fair price be able to save something like professional aspect and in its back to the wall fighting till all is and were very successful. of performances, though Mosog

wider and national applicationa. blue. Those are the real qualities The report of the Canton In made a runaway race in the mile! Bradley; 2, Gunner Ward; 3, to the railway has somewhat #1,000 per month au rent, 24.

Bom, Sly,

decreased of late in the vicinity of

Explain it how you may, the fact of statesmanship,

aurance Office appears in Open mile-1. Corpl. Moses, Wuchong, and a five-mile length

remains that there is no great

issue. D.O.L.I; 2. Pte. Abrabans. of embankment is under con- LAWYERS TO BE LOVED civilisation either in the historic D.O.L1.; S, Pis, Potter, D.CL.struction, while tendors are being

Half mile:-1, Gunner Ward; received for further lengths.

open. From the start he took

the lead and increased it each lap: winning handaomaly from Abra- homa. In the half mile Ward made a good race, aprinting up, from last place but two to the premier place at an oxorllent pace. He won the officers' prize for the best all round athlete at the meeting. The officials in charge of the programme were :-

Committee,-Capt. "H.

P.

Garwood, Lieute. P. R. M. Collins,

Relay Race, Indian troope:-1, 25th Panjabis; 2, 26th Panjabis: 3, 128 Baluchistan Inf.

100, Tards

2, Ganner Stevenson; 3, Bom. The construction of the railway. McArdle.

between Wuchang and Chungaha Warrant Officers, Staff Sergte. is being carried out in thres and Sergeants' Race:-1. Bergt, sections, Wushang to Sinti, Sinti Richardson; 2, Sergt. Owens, to Yochow and Yochów to Chang- Wheel barrow Race:-1, Gun-isha. The line is already under

start

Says Sir John Simon,

The Attorney-General,

past or at the present time, either in the Old World or the New World, where those who' have had the training of the law have not been called to serve the State.

59. A Vote.

The teams who have entered for the Hongkong: Tegpin Leagu are given in this issue,

The regulations relating rabies have been extended to the Hongkong aide of the harbour.

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY,

"Betsy Theatre Royal-9.15

p.m.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Cinematograph at Theatre Royal -9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Thearer-9.15 p.m. Cinematograph arTheatre Royal

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Sie! In our own country, at every At a meeting of the North-West nere Bradley and Philips; 2, construction at Yochow and will John Simon, K.O., M.P., was the crisis is the history of constitution- Durham Conservative Association Ganzera Hill and Wedgbury; 3, meet the Wachang section about guest of honour at the annual al liberty, the lawyers of England at West Stanley a letter was read Gunnera Carroll and Shear, midway. The chief difficulty dinner of the Munenester Law have played a great and a striking from Mr. J. Ogden Hardioker, J. A. Pym, R. H,. A. Kellie; Band Race:-1, Pte. Howell; being experienced is through the Studenta Society In his speech part. And what is true of Eng-Conservative candidate at the C.S.M. A. G. Ras: Sergt-Tpr. J. 2, Pe. Osborne; 3, Corpl. Wilson. disappearance of the pegs which he said :-

and is true of ancient Rome; recent Ly-aliction and at the lat Palmer: Sergt. O. Cambridge, Obstacle Race:-1, Corp. are placed every bundred feet 1 sm beartily glod to find my was true and is true of our great Gederal Election, stating that he Corp. W. E Due, Bumbrs. J. O'Kallaghan 2, Gunner New along the route of the railway, self in a company of lawyers who neighbours, the French; is true could not se his way again to Ward and J. Wellbelove; Gre. lande; 3, Gunner Moore. these pegs are being taken out by are not ashamed of vowing that of Europe; and is pre-eminently contest the division. The Chair- F. Marsh and S. Payne,

Officers Race-1, Laut country folk in the hope of they are lawyers who are proud true of the progressive democra- man of the association said the At the conclusion Mra. Pritchard Collins.

getting the railway diverted, of the profession lo which they cies of America. The reason, I total expenses of the three can- presented the prizes and was Quarler mile:-1, Bom. Wood; The survey of the Changeha belong. And Faam glad to take think, is obvious. It could not didates at the by-election, amoad- accorded a vote of thanks by 2, Gunner Ward; 3, Corp!. Moors section has been completed, and the opportunity of giving some be so if the success of a lawyer ting t £4.503, represented five acolumation.

Boot Race:-1, Ganner Wil the purchase of the land is to sort of answer to those who, not depended on his raising false shillings and three-tenths of a The prize winners were asliams; 2. Gunner Dougherty; 3, shortly after which themselves being lawyers, use, sisenes, or gaining a great repata peany for every vote.coat." He follow

Gunner Kossitter.

work will be coramareed, it seems to me very unfair and tion in all places where hairs are considered that altogether wrong, Hardle Race :~~1.

Gunner The construction work in Hanan unreasonable language of detrás split. The real training of and absolutely prohibitve to any Delaney: 2, Ganner Draper; 3, is not to be pushed on just yet, fion about lawyers. www.fawyer should be something very man not in affluent circam-tances. Bom Morley,

Ten new foreign assistant en- What is the popular view of different from that. Veterans B.co-1, Guoner gineers have beep, engaged, six the lawyer? What in the novel-*** Murphy: 2, Corp. Hayfogk; 3, of whom have arrived, the hibere, ist's view of the lawyer? What |Gunner Banwell,

being expected shortly. The new the dmmatlat yiow of the His training ought to teach Rank and file N 0.0.'S Rece:englacers are to supervise, the lawyer? What is Jack Cade's view him, in the first place, calmly Bom. Wood 2, Corp! Mears 3. construction work on the spot of the lawyer 2

to study the facta and all the of the P&O Co. and the B. I.-2.30 p.od. Bom. Hartery.

- It-won' at firat estimated that According to these uninstructed facts-not only the facts that S.-N. Oo, the Hanas Line are Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Consolation Race-1, Gaoner through service to Canton would critice, the layer is a man of tell in his own favour, but also also making large additions to at Home Allen; 2. Gunner Molean; 3, be completed in a matter of three diabolio Bouteness, who spends the facts that tell againes their fleet of steamers plying in Tuesday April 28, Gunner McLatchie.

years, but engineers, after ear the whole of his time in saying the view which he is convinced it Indian waters. The construction LIK. G.0.0. Annual General Tug of war 110 Stone Won yeying the conditions of the what he does not believe in order the right view upon the whole of four new vessels, the Nordmark, Meeting, City Hall—4 p.au. by 87 Co

country at iba Kwangtung border that he may

may make the worse up. In the secon 1 place, it is his Greiffenfels, Sohneefels, and Wednesday April 20. Tug of War, Catchweights :-- inor aged 18 tme to about Ave pear the batter respon for pur basinepes to anticipate the way Frankenfels is being rapidly Assoolation of Exporters and Won by 83. Co.

year, a good deal of tunnelling and motive entirely dis in which the argument may be put pushed on, and it is expected that Dealers of Hongkong Annual Officers Cap for Best Om and cathing having to be dano ceful, and for remuneration from another point of view and they will make their miden General Mesung, Of Hallg pefiton Gunner Ward,

Notwithstanding that Lunaniga

bly extortionate:

Toygen soon: to weigh it and judge ite

Patting the Shot:-1, Br. Sly; 2, Bergt Owens; 3. Br. Ribbine. Distance 33 ft 2 ins.

Long Jump

Gunner Delaney; 2. Sergt. Owens; & Gr. Buckley, Distance 19 ft.;

High Jump:1 Gunnar Buckley; 2, Bomb. Sandford; 3,-1, Gr. Draper, Height 4 ft. 0 ips.

Throwing Cricket Ball:- 1, Gunner Draper; 2, Sergt. Wilson; 3. Gunner Harrison, Dialance, 105 Yarde.

Mile Race: 1, Gr. Ward; 2, Gr. Stevenson; 3, Gr. Suck.

Boy's Raca-1. W. Johnston; 2. G: Jack; 8 C. Shepherd; 4, M. John top; 5. J. Morton,

With the increase in the fleate

Baan Saturday April 25, ⠀

William Powell Ltd., Extraor- dinary General Mesting noon,

H. Jockey Club half yearly Meeting-12.30 p.m.

8.0.0, Sports, Happy Valley