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TELEGRAMS.

[The following telegrams arrived too late for Instion on Page 1]

THE MEXICAN WAR.

DIRE HAPPENINGS,

(Reuter's Service To The Telegraph,'"

London, Received April 25.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TELEGRAMS.

ULSTER PLOT.

MOTION FOR INQUIRY.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1914.

POLICEMAN IN TROUBLE

THE TIGER.

Hant to be made his Afternoon.

HONGKONG WEDDING,

Mr. J. A. E. Bullock-Miss Helen Wilks,

THE MORRISON LIBRARY

The Question of its Removal to the Univesity.

appears in the Gazette:

The following notification

THE OPIUM

CONVENTION.

«Questions M thTM Hòme of

Commu

Serious Offence Alleged Against a European Police Constable..

A determined effort is to be (Continued from Page 5)

made to end the tiger's hotivities. this afternoon at St. John's Ca The wedding was solempised Router's Service To The Telegraph-bren more convinced in his life commence at 2.30 About fifty of the Government Civil Hospital, Mr. Donnys said he had never This afternoon a hunt is to thedral of Miss Helen Wilks, late London. Received. April 25. that a ou sbcult never have feoldiers are taking part, as are aand Mr. James Arthur Edward Mr. Austen Chimberlain has been brought as he wng in this large number of police. given notice of a resolution that case. There was not a single

Bullock, Chief Clerk to the There are twelve guns, all Colonial Secretary both the in view of the seriousness of the word of evidence against this man excellent shots, and, given a little contracting parties being well Government's contemplated and no jury would possibly con luck in locating the beast, who is known in Hongkong. According to American reports, naval and military movements invict under such circumstances: buildings in Mexico City are clos- Ulster, the incompleteness and His Worship' said he had heard may very well prove successful choral was conduoted by the Rev. nothing if not a rosmer, the hunt The service which was fally ad owing to threats by the mob inaccuracy of Ministers' state-evidence for the prosecution, but and Gually end the career of V. H. Copley Moyle, Chaplain to to murder the occupants.

ments and the failure of the not for the deferco, The Mexican Faral troops Government to deal frankly with

Hongkong's unwelcome visitor. Mr. Dennys said his Worship

the Cathedral, the acting organist began firing at Laredo, in Texas, the situation, there should be and yet to hear evidence that from across the river, where thy full and impartial inquiry into here had been a crime com- She said she would. "Your ble for the musical portion of of Hongkong on the Twenty-third at The Hague to consider the

Mr. J. W. White being reaponais have dynamited and burned all the circumstances,

Imitted. Where was the orime? worship, I did not go there with were "The voice that breathed "ay of March, 1914) preferred question of petting the Conven

The hymas equg was that the woan had exceeded rait a felony or with any feloni'or Eden" and "Oh Perfectarder that the Committee, of the

noto this Court praying for an from the question of ratification. tion into effent, which is distinct

Nuevo Laredo, including the American Consulate, the Town House and the Theatre."

:

Volunteers Mobilise.

London. Received April'25. Hall, the Post Office, the Customs The Volunteers mobilised throughout Ulster last evening, The troops on the American with the utmost secrecy. It is side returned the fire of the estimated that 27,000 men turned Fedorals, whose attempt to de-out. tory the bridge was defeated.

Admiral Fletcher reports that

the ossuilties at Vera Oruz are

DIVORCE PETITION.

17 killed and 70 wounded.

London. Received April 25.

The inost they could say any intention whatever to com-

the service.

love."

In the House of Commons on In the Supreme Court of April 2, Sir O. Nicholson naked

Hongkong

whether Great Britsia had ratified Misc, Proc. No. 4 of 1914. In the Opium Convention of 1912. the Matter of the "Morrison Li- whether say further Conference brary" obarity, and In the Matter and to be held at the The Hague, of the Charities Procedure Act, and if so, when such Conference 1812, and in the Matter of the would be held, and who would Code of Civil Procedure, S: 640. represent Great Britain. “

Upon the petition of the Hon. Sir E. Gres:Great Britain Strucl.ey Buckaill His Majesty's ourable Mr. John Alexander has not yet rafified the Oplum Convention of 1912. A further Attorney Genstal for the Uolony Conference is shortly to be held

his duty, but that should be dealt ous object. My only object was Mr. A. E. Wright of the Public over to the University of Hong as yet no information as to the with by the police authorities, to not brought brought before this Cout.

His Worship said the question was whether what, had been said

was true.

show the easy it was for people to get in

Occupier how sice by leaving the window open. That is ell,”.

By Mr. Dennys: He had done valuables and showed them to valuable ag sore. Be had taken the proprietor,

Works Department, gave the bride Miss Anderson of the Govern away and she was attended by

maid. The duties of best man ment Civil Hospital Ba brides Mr. Dennys said the question

of Messre, were carried out by Mr. R. Mauro wae, first, there was no evidence

Jardine Matheson After a conference with Mr

of barglary or anything being By his Worship: The place

sad Co. Bryan at Washington, the repre-

stolon, and there was very little was the Carlton Hotel, a few mony the happy couple were At the conclusion of the cere- sentative of the Constitutionalists in the Divorce Court the peti-evidence of breaking. The charge months ago when he was in the present at a reception held at 40 telegraphed in General Carranzation of Lady Gironard (wife of was brought against a policeman central division. On that occasion The Peak, where they were the advising neutrality, stating that Col. Sir Percy Gironard, formerly on duty in his proper district, in he got in through an open door, recipients of congratulatione from he had received assurances that Governor of Eat Africa) forfall uniform, who switched up the not a window. He carried some a large circle of friends. no offensive movement from Vera restitution of conjagal rights has light. Had he a falonicus intent? silver from the dining-room to a Oraz is contemplated and that been granted,

They had to show that he intend-reception room. He then sent a at Shanghai,

The honeymoon is being spent the Customs House will be re-

ed to commit a crime. Furthe man boy for the proprietor and when turned immediately Huerte has

aut to do his duty and follow out the latter onme defendant showed made roparation.

strict orders waa.not a crime and him what had happened and HONGKONG UNIVERSITY could be dealt with by the depart the propriotor thanked him.

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Mexican Losses.

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A later message from Reuter's Washington correspondent states that Admiral Fleoher estimates the Mexican losspe at Vera Oruz at 126 killed and 195. wounded.

General Villa Arrested?

A deepa ob from Albuquerque says railway officials have received a report that General Villa has been arrested and put in gaol by General Catraoza..

at

Reuters correspondent Brownsville says the rebel head qasrtere sanaudos.the capture of Monterey after aive days' battle.

·OBITUARY.

VICE ADMIRAL STOKES.

London. Rensived April 25.

He

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Members of the Court.

Re-nominated.

མད་བ ཉིད ས ་ པ པ མ ། The Gazette notifies that His Excellency the Governor has been atuta 4 of the University Ordio- pleased, under the provisions of

ance, 1911, to re-nominate tho following gentlemen to be Mem: bers of the Court of the University of Hongkong for a further term of three years:-

British Mr. Newton John Stabb.

Chinese: Mr. Chan Kang-yu, Mr. Chau Siu ki, Mr. Chin Yu tin, Mr. Ng khoa toa.

Additional member nominated by the Governor :-Mr. Dinshaw Kavaajee Zeilas.

Representatives of Grant-in- Aid Schools:-The Right Reve- read Gerard Heath Lander, D.D, Bishop of Victoria, The Right Reverend Bishop Pozzoni.

BILLIARDS.

ment in which he was employed. If his Worship found there was a prima facie co be would be

ry greatly surprised. Ilie Worship:-What do you suggest?

Mr. Dannys: Dismiss the case at once.

His instructions were to warn inhabitants. He took it still as he duty to show people how it warn them. could be done so that it would

The Presents.

The following were among the presente received :—

HE. the Governor silver crunts; The staff of the Medical department, silver ted service, bot water jag and spons; The By Mr. King (D. S. P.): Hetalus The Loft Section, Machine Sergeants Mosa H.K.V.O, Tan- touched the window and the Gun Co., H.K.V.C., D'nek wood bolt dropped: He had no inten- and hides tos table dessert service; tion of going in skyll at first, yr, Ah Chun, Brass tray; Miss but when it opened so easily he Anderson, silver oard case;

entia. Há did not report it at Master the tation because he did not case; Mr and Mrs. Armstrong Angas, Oloisonne

think it was necessary,

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Oity Hall be at liberty to hand His Majesty's Government have.. kong and that the said University exet date on which the Confer collection of books at present

enoe will assemble. They will may be at liberty to receive n

be represented at the Conference housed in the City Hall Public by Sir William Collins,' who has Library and designated the gain most kindly consented to

Morrison Library following terms and ovaditions,

upon the represent us and Mr. W. G. Max:

Muller. that is to say:

Mr. Theodore Taylor baked the (8) The said collection to be Secretary of State for. Foreign maintained by and at the cost

Affairs whether any action was

of the asid University in the being taken to induce the Pow buildings of the said University that bad not yet adhered to the and to be retained by the, said International Opium Convention Uziversity until such time ifto do so and whether it was the any as the Committee of the intention of His Majesty's Governs City Hall may desire its return ment to proceed to ratify the to them, when it shall be un- Convention even if they should

fail to induce some of the Powera, conditionally handed back to

so adhere to it. them on demand.

(b) The said collection to be. Sir E. Grey-The Powers that open to the use of the public have not yes adhered to the Inter- on week days between the being constantly pressed to do

national Oplum Convention are hours of 9 a.m. and 5 pm,

(o). The said University to and it is confidently hoped that take the due and proper care

the difficaltree which stand in the

of the said collection and to way of their adhering may shortly uce or cause to be used all be overcome. It is very desirshe reasonable care to maintain it that the ratification of G at the expense of the said as that of His Majesty's Govern- in good and proper condition towers should be secured as wall

University.

ment.

In answer to a supplement

(d) The said University not to knowingly permit or allow question, any, of the books comprised in

Bir E Grey said that he hoped

in the said collection to be to induce piler, Powers to stify, taken out of the buildings of but that were be to hire an for any purpose whatsoever. the said University at any time, undertaking that we would ratify whatever the Powers did it might

(a) The said collection to be diminish the possibility of aucceed. kept insured by and at the

Replying to another question as the sale and use of opium in expense of the eaid University. for an amount to be fixed from British and foreign concessions time to time by the mid Com in China, Sir. E. Grey said that mittee or for an amount to be some preliminary steps had been fixed from time to time by the taken on our behalf to deal with said University subject to a the maiter, but that the consent minimum to be named by of other Powers was aired. the said Committee on was a question huch sonst not the handing over of the over-looked.

said collection and in the event

of damage by fire any monies

recovered by the said Univer-the publication of a copy of this sity in respect of such insurance Order in to successive insines to be paid to the said Com- of the Government Gazette and mitteo

simpltaneously in two immos of (f. Tasasid collection always an English and a Chinese to be kept distinos and to have newspaper circulating in this maintained over it a name Oblony and that any person board dealgnaling it as the who may wish to oppose the "Morrison Library

making of the ssid. Order

Hia Worship-And if I thought there was a case?

Mr. Dennys-I would ask you to commit him to the Sessions if your Worship insists on him going into the box, and if your

Silver jam dish; Mr. Arnold, Worship holda there is a case 1 Do you think it is part of your Japanese photograph; Mr. Ancott, must answer at all, I ask your duty on finding one window open coffee cups and saucers; Mr. and Worship to take the evidence of to break through and then to warn MT.

Avenell, coffee cups and the prisoner dad another witness the inhabitants No Sir, but I saucers; Miss Barrow silver mani- I have. If you thien think there could not find the door then. Icaro set; Mr. Biden, silver liquor is a cage, commit it.

looked for a bell but oups Mr. Brayfield, silver cake Defendant said about five I could not find one, I did basket; Mr. and Mrs. Buckle, o'clock on the date in question not see the front door until the coal vase; Mr. Buyers ailver he was on duty at Wanchai and lady let me out. I did not look coffes pot; Mr. and Mrs. Car Road he passed No. 8 and ro as he was walking along Wood for a knocker,

Fe ter silver moau stands; Col. noticed the small window leading incident at the Carlton Hotel ?orackers; Mr. Dallin, silver ash Mr. King: Did you report the and Mrs. Chapman, silver nut from the verandah to the street No I didn't. A further notification esys His

tray Mr. and Mrs. Dealey silver The death has occurred of Vice Excellency the Governor has the window and examined the gave ovilence bedring out pri Clark, silver butter dish; Mr, was opened. Ho"want through Mr. Owen, of the Carlton Hotel, jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. Dancan Admiral Stokes, who was only been pleased to nominate, under just newly-appointed to

door on

the verandah, the the provisions of Statue 4 of the found the bolt was just inside what happened at his place. He land, Silver tes spoons and sugar Ho sonor's statement in reference Dutton, bronze tiger; Mr. Eng Command in Iroland.

University Vice Admiral Robert H. 8. (Ordinance No. 10 of 1911), Me.

Ordinance, 4011, the socket.

Fla. preosed the added that the defendant asked tongs; Mr. and Mrs. Eustace, din- Stokes, who has recently been to Fook to be a Chinese Mem

lor

ocea and both the aim to report the matter at the aer service and gissa ware; Supt. of Devonport Dockyard, was ber of the Court of the University

dura opoued inwards born in 1855.

He then police station, but he did not Capt. and Mrs. Forsyth sil He entered the

went inside the room, nad took Ele fined his watchman, but did ver Navy in 1809, was made Captain

of Hongkong.

teo Enives; Mr. and in 1899, Rear Admiral in 1908 and

several articles of silver and not think it necessary to raport Mrs. Fraser, silver vase; Mr. Vice Admiral last year.

placed them on the table. He the matter.

sad Mrs. Giles, silver cocktail served in Egypt in 1882 (medal

did that without turning on the and bronze star) and in Nicaragua

Mr. Dennys said the charge shaker and embroidery; Mr, and light. Elia ides was to wake the was the most ridiculous charge Mre. Goldsmith, eilver cako in 1895. He held the Legion of

Occupants up. afterwards and ever brought before the Court; it basket, Mr. Hayward, set of Honour. From 1907 to 1908 he

show them what could be done. was comic opers that a policeman silver frait kniven; Mr. and was Commodore in Hongkong).

The two small pepper boxes and in fall aniform should go into a Mra. Hollingswor h, silver sweet or that such Oid may be made shall give notion of such wish to the three spoons he put in his house with a burglarious intent bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Holyoak pair in the praises as to this Hou the Crown Solicitor within one In the arcond round of the pocket also idtending to show and switch on the electric light silver sweet dishes; Mr. and Mrs. oarable Cou shall seem meet month after the second, pública. Soldiers' Club Billiards Tourns the occupier. Ile then turned The articles mentioned were worth Hurley, blackwood table Mr. and upon bearing the petitioner tion of the said copy of this Deden ment the Hongkong Volunteers on the electric light. He was five dollars; nothing was stolen, and Mrs. Kennett, silver butter in person an upon read in the Government Gazette, A meeting of the Licensing continned their match with the the inner door about to wake up that he went there for a felonious Kotewall, blackwood table Mr. the afidavite of Denman Fuller, 1614.

about five or six feet away from Everything neglved the idea dish and knife; Mr. and Mrs. ing the said petition snd Dated the 23rd day of March Board will be held in the R.EB Team and won both the occupante when he saw the purpose. He bad a four or five M. H. Logan, silyor entree disher; Francie Bulmer Lyon Bowley and Council Chamber on Wednesday matches increasing their lead of complainant in the door-way. yeste, good character while in the Mre: and Ma Main, coffee cups Arthur Cat Franklin, Esquires,

HUGH A.. NISBE of May 6 at 2.15 p.m., for the 81, which they had as the result le immediately told her what he Army, and was he likely to risk and saucers; Mr. and Mrs. McIver filed in support thereof on the 16th

trar, purpose of

considering the of the previous evening's play, to had done and how he got through punishment for life, such as silver sweet dishes; The Rev. and day of March, 1014, ond au affil- and of the affidavit f

Copies of the above following applications:11.) one of 178, From George Green for pormie The scores to date are:-

the open small window on the ve could be given on the charge, for Mrs. Copley Moyle, brass vase avit of Joseph Hereford Kemp, port thereof may be sion to remove the business now. Hongkong Volunteers.

randah. He explained how easy a few dollars worth which he Mr. Needham. ellver batter Esquire, sled herein on the 20th office of the undersi ved it was for an outsider" to do never ever took away? carried on by him under a Afr, Barlow

diskes; Mr and Mrs. Noronha, day of March, 1914, of service of time during the crate Pablican's Licenco at Nos. 98 Mr. Ballook...

the same thing. He took the It was the weakest possible caso silver flower vases. Mr. Phelipe this petition on the Honourable hobra. and 100 Queen's Road Central Mr. Bishop

things from his pocket and put that had ever been brought be silver ash tray; Mesra Reed and Sir Catobick Paul Chater, Com under the sign of "Criterion Mr. Batherland.

them on the table in front of the fore the Court and if his Worship Sutton silver procerse spoons; panion of the Most Distinguished Hotel" to the New Travellers Mr. Hamilton

lady. He then went down the convicted him it would certainly Miss Rutherford, lace tea cloth; Order of Michael and Saint Hotel at No. 74 Queen's Road ifr. Efutchinson

stopa and he found he had lost be an injustice the defendant Hon. Mr. C. Severn, cheque, Mr. George, the Honourable Mr.. Central. The business after the

his stick. He went back and should be discharged, fung and Mrs. Skelton, silver fruit Henry Edward Pollock, the removal will be carried on under

knocked at the door. Hearing His Worship told defendant as and sugar sifter, Mr. and Honourable Mr. David Landele, 1440 no reply ho knocked again that his solicitor had said that if Mrs. Tatcher, embroidered tea Bendyshe Layton, Esquire, and advis by the Secretary of Sta the sign of the "Criterion R.E. B" Team.

and hearing Hotel (2.) From Frederick Sapper Whitling

no reply his Worship thought there was a cloth, Mr. J. Wilks, cheque, 172 he knocked Elliott Armstrong Martin for a Sappar. Mudge

third time. Prima facie case he would prefer 193 Thon be said "Excuse me that defendant was sent to the publics 'a licence to sall by re- Sapper Allen tail intoxicating liquors on the Sapper Hill premises numbered 2, Pak Shai Carpl Scott... Wan, than Ki Wan Road, under Sapper Hill the sign of the "Belle View Hotel"

LICENSING BOARD.

Volunteers Lead by a Fair Margin.

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PAUL M. HODGION. Crowa Colicitor

Ordinance Disallowed,

His Majesty the King has been

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John Whyte Cooper Bonnar

8

Esquire, the members of the for the Colonies to exercise hit Committee of the City Hall and power of disallowance with declaration of Leong Pai Cho respect to the following Ordinance

Sanitary Inspectors.

a

250 Madam, have I left my stick Sossions for trial He proposed to 250 The lady allowed him to go in eend him to the Sessions. S 28 side and look for his stick, but After an objection by Mr. has been pleased to appoint. Me. March, 1914, of service of this accordingly Ordinance Noi 20 His Excellency the Governor filed herein on, the 20th day of and the asms has been disallowed 218 he could not find it. He saked Dennys as to bail being fired et Leslie Brewer and David petition on the said Univerelty. of 1913 An Ordinance to repeal her if she found the stick would 3600, the matter was left in Davies to be scond Claes Sanit-It is ordered that notice of this the Sugar Convention Ordinative, 1268 she send it to the police station. abeyance.

| petition be given to the públic by

Tary Inspectors

1914