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晚六初月四年甲

THURSDAY,

APRIL 30, 1914.

四爽、號拾三月四英卷啡、

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS."

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE ULSTER CRISIS.

THE ULSTER CRISIS.

DRAMATIC DEBATE,

DEBATE RESUMED.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS

KENNYMORE WINS:

TRAIN DISASTER.

MEXICAN WAR.

FOREIGN POLICY.

DRIVER ACQUITTED,

SERIOUS RUMOURS,

A GERMAN DENIAL.

[Reuter's Service To The Telegraph." Beuter's Service To The "Telegraph (Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph. "I [Renter's Service To "The Telegraph."] [Renter's Service To "The Telegraph," Router's Bervice. To The Telegraph."] |

London Received April 29. The debate on the Ulster

qua tion in House Commons was of a most dramatic "nature beginning with passionate temper and en- ding in a renewal of the talk of

8 settlement..

Sir Edward Carson should bave followed Mr. Churchill but he did not speak, retiring to consult bis colleagues.

The debate was subsequently adjourned.

London. Received April 29.

In the House of Commons, the debate on the motion of censure was resumed.

Mr. Balfour insisted that the

Government had made no reply

Mr.

7

London, Received April 30. The race for the Two Thousand Guiness resulted se follows

Kennymore (Stera).......1. Corcyra (O'Neill)...........2. Black Jester (Randall) ...3.

*

CANADIAN LABOUR.

:

CHINESE PROHIBITED.

An Armistice.

Reuter's

ment.

to

Russo-

to

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

Harr von Jagow has made an

The Turkish Government has ordered another Dreadnought from Armstrongs.

Kennymore won the Two ...London. Received April 29.

London Received April 29.

Thousand Guineas, London. Received April 29. Reuter's correspondent Router's correspondent at Vers

correspondent still with double pneumonia.

The Duke of Argyll is seriously Sydney says the engine driver of Cruz says there is an unconfirmed Berlin says the Budget Committee the express train which collided with a goods train at Moss Vale report that six Americans have the country's foreign affairs chill's offer was made on his of the Reighstag has discussed Mr. Asquith says Mr. Ohur on the night of March 14, as the been taken to gaol and killed at Herr, von Jagow denied that the own account. to the Opposition's charges, and Eighteen ran; won by a short result of which fourteen persons Cordova, and that an American Powers of the Triplice had con- not coerer Ulster openly. They second and third. Kennymore, of the charge of manslaughter asked why the Government did head, two lengths separating were killed, has been acquitted has been killed at Casamalpacan. cluded a Mediterranean agree important statement onGermany's began with the movements of a Corcyre, Black few Companies in order to pro Hapsburg

Jester and which was preferred against him duce civil disturbances,

(Ricksby up) were always in leading posi Churchill had talked of police tions, the favourite winning a and criminals, but there was one grand race. Hapsburg was Anotler Offer Likely.

character disgusting to the police fourth. The time was 1 min. 38 Though the extreme Radicala and even despised by the meanest secs. are alarmed at Mr. Churchill's criminal, namely the agent pro- auggestion, which they regard as voontear. He concluded that un- equivalent to responding to "a less Ulster were excluded now, grave and unprecedented cut-she would never join with the rage" with an offer of a new con- rest of Ireland in the future. cession, there is a disposition to Sir Edward Carson emphasised wait the amplification of an offer that he only wanted terms con- which Mr. Asquith is expected to serving Ulster's dignity and her civil and religious freedom. furnish,

Nationialists Complacent.

Much as he detested the Bill, if it The Nationalists, to whose passed it would be his earnest the Government's hope and prayer that the Govern- persuasions non-adoption of retaliatory meas- ment of South Ireland would ures in the matter of the gun- prove so succeseful that Ulater running is attributed, regard the might altimately joia a united position with complacency.

Serious Rumour.

Friendly Reception.

chill's offer.

expoots further between the leaders

Ireland..

Parhelion was ridden by Earl and Sergoi by Howitt, while Flying Orb did not start,

The betting was 2 to 1 to 1 Black Jenter. Kennymore; to 2 Coroyra; 20

Later.

À correction from the cour states that Land of Song (Doneg bue) was fourth.

GEN. SIR W. KELLY'S

"DEATH.

Boer War Incident Recalled.

:

Referring German relations he said that foreign policy. both Governments desired The Roosevelt Expedition has preserve their old friendly and discovred an unknown tribe of neighbourly relations, and it was naked savages. The South Amerioan mediatore to be hoped that such would ta maintained, despite the under have requested an armistice current of feeling which could between the United States and not be overlooked. He denied London, Received April36. Maxice, and the former has that there

were negotiations Renter's correspondent at Vic-accepted.

with England regarding the Cape to Cairo railway. toria, British Columbia, states that owing to the overcrowded condition of the labour market, the Canadian Immigration have been instructed to prevent authorities on the Pacific Uoast

the entry of all Chinese between May 21 and September 30.

DUKE OF ARGYLL,

CRITICALLY ILL.

London. Received April 30. with double pneumonia. The Duke of Argyll is seriously

ROOSEVELT EXPEDITION.

NEW TRIBB DISCOVERED.

London, Received April 29.

Leater's correspondent at Rio de Janiero says Mr. Roosevelt's expedition has not explored TENNIS. Brazil, but it has discovered a tribe of unknown naked savages.

CHALLENGE ROUND TIS. Abandoned Through" Failing

Light..

Some four or five hundred

**One all WAR

-away with a

succession.

fortunate waa

to

"DREADNOUGHT FOR

TURKEY.

London. Received April 29,

The Opposition motion on the Ulster question was rejected by

344 votes to 204.

Two hundred and three persons perished in explosions in a coal mine at Eccles, West Virginia.

It ia inferred from Mr. As- quith's speech that there will be further negotiations on the Irish question..

The United States has accept- ed the request of the South American mediators for an

armistice.

Beuter's correspondent at conciliatory spirit of the Oppor Mr: Asquith resiprocatee the Constantinople says the Governition and says the door will never ment has ordered another Dreadnought...

be closed until compelled. from Messrs. Armstrongs, to be completed in twenty-one months.

THE PEKING SIEGE.

The Past Recalled by. Sir Claude MacDonald.

Mr. Asquith has announced that after this week he will refuse to answer questions on Ulster or lay papers on the table. Mr. Bonar Law saya if Mr. Asquith seeks peace the Opposit ion will do anything in their po wer to make a peaceful solution possible."

The Canadian immigration authorities are to prevent the entry of Chinees between May 21 and September 30 owing to the overcrowded labour market.

Sir Edward Carson expressen of South Ireland will prove so the hope that the Government

mately join a united Ireland. successful that Ulster may ulti-

isaua.

`NEWS♪♪

Mr. Bonar Law said it was now Telegrams from Belfast any it recognise that the calamity with Sir William Kelly at the age of

the olear duty of the Premier to

The destli of Lieutenant-General is rumoured that certain troops which he is faced is so awful that ordered to proceed to the North

sixty-six removes one of Lord of Ireland this week-end naked must be found. He added that who helped to carry out his maroh ill

some way to peace at any cost Roberta's band of staff officers the conditions of service. They if Mr. Asquith seeks peace the from Modder. River to Pretoria were prepared to mobilize, but Opposition will do anything says Truth of the let inst. Though refused to wage war against in its power to make a "peace not a leader of men, General Kelly Ulster or shoot those under the ful solution possible. flag. Consequently the orders

Mr. Asquith emphasised that staff officer, who knew the King's

was an experienced, painstaking CHAMPIONSHIP were cancelled.

Mr. Churchill's offer was made Regulations by heart, and could on his own account and was not be relied on under all circum- The papers strike a much more the Government's. The circumstances to keep his chief straight, peaceful note to-day with the tances were most exceptional and Probably the only mistake he ever denisle of stories of Nationalist anyone was entitled to do his best made in his long and useful career gun-running and of the troops in towards peace. He added that was when he was acting as Chief Ireland demanding conditions of so far as Mr. Churchill's invita of the Staff to Lord Roberts spectators gathered on the Hong- verdict, thus leading by 5-4. He service, and generally there is a tion to Sir Edward Carson was during the temporary absence of kong Cricket Club's ground last also took the next, Green finding friendly reception of Mr. Chur- concerned, he (Mr. Asquith) Lord Kitchener, and omitted evening to witness the match in the net twice in succession.

heartily sympathised with it. to order a sufficiently strong the challenge round of the Lawn Further Negotiations. -

Mr. Asquith answered another escort for the Captain Craig, Unionist M.P., long list of questions on the convoy which was following the between H.A. Nisbet (holder)};-

big supply Tennis Singles: Championship

Bir Claude MacDonald, lately for the East division of County alleged "plot" and intimated army, and which De Wet captured and . E. Green (challenger), opening game of the second set, to a large audience Wednesday Green lost his service in the Ambassador in Tokyo, lectured Down, interviewed on the subject that after this wook he would and destroyed at Waterval: Drift. The turf was on the soft side Nisbet being noticeable for pretty last (says Truth of April 1) in of Mr. Churchill's speech, ex- refuse to reply to questions on the Whatever one may think of owing to the recent rains, while work at the net. pressed the opinion that it was subject or lay further papera on Lord Roberts as a politician there the heavy clouds of mist made then called, after which Green the United Services Institution the most important advance in the table(Loud Ministerial can only be admiration for his the light extremely bad for the came

Last night's tennis champion- in the interests of peace which cheers).

qualities as a commander. When players. This latter cause, in Forcing mastere, be registered siege of the Peking Legations in

rush. on his experiences during the ship play is described in to-day's yet been made, and he confidently In winding up the debate, Mr. the officer in obarge of the escort deed, eventually necessitated the three games in

negotiations Asquith described Sir Edward reached Wegdresi, expecting to cessation of play when the match Nisbet

1900. Though the events which

Log book appear on pages 6 Carson's speech as most import ve tried by court martial for the

and 7 and Commercial news OF Daily Mail as having said :-"If that it was intended to help and of his tent and welcomed him score being "one set, all "and winning point coming from a fourteen years ago, they were Gineral news and an article

Mr. Redmond ie quoted in the ant and said he fully recognised disaster, Lord Roberts came out was only about half-finished, the get the succeeding game, the he described took place nearly page 9. Sir Edward Carson doee what not to hinder. The Government with a smile of congratulation on with the players on an absolate fell into his opponent's court.

two games all "in the third set, ball which tipped the net-top and still fresh in the lecturer's dealing with the Panama Fair to effect an honourable settle- and would never close the door saying, "I hope you have not lost a resalt the whole match will the next two games, which were in a pleassat, hataorous, and The annual meeting of the as-

nutil compelled. There could be many men." The Field-Marabel settlement unless with the sincere was, of course, much disquieted and the event is fixed for 4.30 round vigorous play." Four all" hearers interested from the begin was held yesterday.

have to be played over agains won by telling services and all- unegotistical way, which kept his socistion of exporters and dealers assent of those mainly interested. by the news, but with bis imper- o'clock this evening.

was later called, and then Nisbet ning to the end of the ninety tarbable command of temper he Motion Rejectod,

was able to suppress bis vexation, Monteith was umpire, with He could not get the set, however minutes' lecture. It was for. fed to bring a tiger trap from

For last night's play Capt. got the lead by judicious placing. thereby concealing from the Messrs. H. H. Phelipe, Mack for Green made it "five all," and tunata for the members of the The Opposition motion, calling troops the magnitude of the enzie, J. B. Penman and A. O. then came along with his favour-European community, all of whom for an impartial inquiry into the disaster.

Brown as line judgeë.

"Oar ise back-hand drives. He also took refuge in the British Lega- movement of troops, was rejected

contemporaries by 344 votes to 264

The opening set went to Nisbet passed Nisbet at the net more

pears on pages 2 ani an article at 6-4. Play commenced a trifle than once and thoroughly desertion, that Bir Claude was soldier from the Timca on Bohemia will slowly, but both men toon settled ved the two games which won and knew his business, for if it be found on page 8. down. The state of the ground; bite the set at 7-5, outplaying the had not been for his able direction The conciliatory character of

however, was against sustain-holder all round,

of the defence it must have gone the Unionist speeches has pro-

ed rallies, and Nisbetin

bard with the garrison composed Army orders state that the particular kept the ball very low foundly impressed the Lobby,

of the Legation guards. and it is inferred from Mr. As following is the amended pro- in his returns. Firat blood was Green opened very strongly in quith's speech that there will be gramme for B.I.M.S. Dufferin drawn by Green on his service, the unfinished set, claiming the a resumption of the negotiations in the evening of April 30 and the fifth. Then Green lost his however, was not to be denied, Dufferin arrives at Hongkong and game about was taken until first two games. The holder, General It is noteworthy that the

Nationalists did not participate 5000 alongside Hol's Whart service, mainly through pretty and he balanced the sooount very Disembarkation of troops and backhand work by his opponent. quickly, The light was now baggage will commence as early He however, made the scores decidedly bad, and after a con- na possible on May 1. Unita level by taking the next, Nisbet aultation between players and having details on board will sand claimed the seventh, not so much umpire it was decided to abandon representatives to receive them by superior play so through further play. early as possible. The ship goes faulty returns by the challenger out to buoy about 4 pm., May 1. Both players hit the ball about

Mr. Churchill suggests I will try entirely reciprocated that spirit his escape, at the same time aquality in gamee-13 each. As Be, however, thoroughly deserved/memory, and he narrated them appear on page 3.

ment."

Another Conference.

There was a further conference of Ministers late yesterday, beld, it is understood, on receipts of reports from the military authori ties at Dublin and Belfast.

The Fanny's Cargo, Reuter's correspondent at Berlin reports that, the National Zeitung states that the Fanny's consignment to Ulster was 30,000 American small calibre rifles and 3,000,000 cartridges.

Squadron Arrives.

Another meeting of the Uabinet

was held to-day,

The meeting of the Cabinet was prolonged, after which donor. Asquith at Downing Street.

The Third Battle Squadron has arrived at Belfast Lough.

A later message states that there was intense excitement in Belfast on the sighting of the Battle Squadron, which, however, turned out to be a orniser and ten destroyere. The Ulateries saluted and signalled a welcome and the craiser replied "Thank

you,

1

Despite deniala by the coast guards, the Nationalists maintain That ́arnia hays been landed in à cave at Lough Willy

Lobby Impressed.

in the debate.

MINE EXPLOSION.

MANY LIVES LOST.

London. Received April 30. No. fewer than 203. persons perished in explosions in a coal mine af Ecoles, West Virginis.

The mine was soon ablaze and regonte were impossible.

R..I. M. S. DUFFERIN

Amended Programme for

Troopship

Notice to Mariners,

Notice is given that a Beacon, painted red and exhibiting & red unolamed light, has been established to mark the end of the spit that extends to the south-

Embarkation of all troops and freely in the next, when there was On the afternoon's play there east ward from Fedder faland and baggage will take place in the ne tasale for the third point, was not a deal to choose between the northern side of the obannel stream. Baggage will be shipped which eventually went to the the players. Nisbet showed at the eastern entrance to the by lighter from Holt's Wharf as challenger, who quite outplaced prettier style and had the advant- Whampoa Channel, Canton River. Boon as possible after the ship has Nimbet. Twice was denta" age in placing, but Green worked The Beacon is in 7 feet of water cosled, under arrangements to be called before the game was his back-hand drive with much at low water of spring tides, and made by the Oil Transport secured by Green. Some clever success, while he also often from it the eastern side of the Troops will be embarked in recoveries were effected by Green cleverly passed his opponent at Whampoa (Dock gate bears 8, 38 launches from Kowloon Police in the ninth game, but his the net. A fine tusale should be dey. E., magnetic, distant 2,17 Pier, on May

opponent managed to claim the seen this evening.

cables,

A Chinese gentleman has offer uning on purpose to ospture

the tiger.

DON'T FORGET,

-TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15, p.m. Bandmann Opera Co.-Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.. Victoria Theare-9.12 p.m. Bandmann Opara Co.-Theatre Royal-0.10 p.m.?

Wigwam Tennis Club at Home.

Saturday May 2, Bandmann Opera Co.-Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.

V. B. 0 Athletic Sporta 1:30 p.m.

Interport Shoot. Hongkong fre

at

Kowloon

R. H. K. Y. G. Ladies' Day.

Saturday May 9. H.K. Volunteer Reserves An-

nual Dinner,