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THE INDIAN TROUBLES..

MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.

Simla, April 14.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

TUESDAY, APRIL 00 1919.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

INTERPORT CRICKET.

STRAITS BEATEN BY F.M.S..

It is announced that as the Governor General-in-Council is)

Singapore, April 22 satisfied that a state of open rebellion exists is the Lahore and and 192, and the Straits 133 and 69. A feature was the fine innings In the Malayan interport cricket match the F.MS. scored 61 Amritsar districts, martial law is declared, but an Ordinance is of & by Pratten of the Australian eleven. being issued providing that trials shall be held by a Commission constituted simalarly to those prescribed by the Defence of India Act.

THE LATEST REPORTS.

London, April 19.

It is reported from Delhi that these were fifteen casualties in

yesterday's firing, one person being killed.

The North-West Frontier demonstrations have proved a fiasco.

At Peshawar the shopkeepers are refusing to close their shops,

No further disturbances are reported from Bombay or Calcutes.

ANZAZS IN EGYPT.

TROUBLE WITH CHINESE COOLIES ENDED.

SINGAPORE PERSONALIA.

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pany advanced the Chinees Government £600,000 with which to purchase and (From Our Own Correspondent.) (200 wireless telephones each complete the installation af

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rading of 40 miles Peking, April 12,

Japanese joyfully point out that Once more our thoughts are this transaction is of the same turned to the possibility of peace character as their secret agree- in China The conference atments inasmuch as money was Shanghai has resumed, and advanced to the Chinese who reported, it is obvious that an purpose. But the cases are though results have not yet been used it for other than the stated

advance from the position of not identical, inasmuch Cases of physical maltreatment stalemate has been achieved, as political motives prompted of our wounded by the German moreover, there is now manifest Japaness

nurses were just as common, as a tendency to hasten a settlement)modation.

systematic, as was the refusal to which will restore the blessings of }

give them nourishment. The 'zurses. would come through the Singapore, April 22," peace to the country as is reveal-

train, dressing and attending to The Press Bureau has issued the Viceroy's report, dated 19th The trouble on the Fultala at Negaparam, between repatria-led in the desire for continued

the wound of the Germans. instant, from the Punjab, stating that additional troops are arriving ting Chinese roolies and Malays from East Africa has onded, sessions in the ex-German Chbi at Lahore and being distributed throughout the Province. Attempted the latter being transferred to another ship.

in order that delegates may be tendency to believe that following they never lay fax as can be In Japanese circles, there is al Finding Brith wounded mixed outrages have been suppressed. Communal responsibility of

up with their own countrymen, free from external infinences the apology of Colonel Wilder for ascertained) dreamed of gMAS villages for the protection of railways is being enforced.

inimical to that compromise upon acts of American soldiers, them any assistance. It was their which peace must inevitably be Japanese official apology for regular practice to pass by with founded. Adopting, the practice Japanese acts in connection with an insult, perhaps to spit on the of the Peace Singapore. April 24

Conference in the fracas at Tianuin, will end wounded man, and not seldom, The Bishop of Singapore has returned..

Paris, the delegates hare this unfortunate incident. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill) bas left on long leave.

thrashed out

But seeing an arm or leg bandaged, in camers the it is not so.

An American they deliberately struck tha. and have reached an understand and a claim for compensation 18 Berne. April 11, 1917. several questions to be discussed soldier has been injured for life, injured limb, or kicked it, to give

pain.-Times correspondent Jing which promises well for the

successful outcome of the Con-American authorities, who wish, to be presented by the ference. Yesterday the Govern as it, were to ment disclosed the plans which before submitting their demands. clear the decks it had submitted at Shanghai. In their broad outlines they saght to prove very acceptable. No serious objection can be arged against the proposal for

Shanghai's lead in the matter the disbandment of the million of daylight saving has not been and a quarter, or rather more, without effect upon the foreign troops belonging to the North communities in North China who and the South, which fatten upon are eager to enjoy its advantages the unfortunate people of this The General, the American and country, absorbing no less than the British Chambers of Com- four-fifths of the national revenue.merca in Tientsin hare agreed It is planned to reduce those to adopt daylight aring, bat the armies to fifty divisions and make change cannot be so readily further reductions later. The effected in Peking, where it is Jisbanded soldiers are not to necessary to educate Chinese fba turned adrift and Government officials to an ap-

permitted to engage in the toopreciation of its value, common practice of brigandage, no, they are to employed in agricultural work, encouraged to settle in antilled areas, sed in.

The Asia Banking Company has of milway building and canal opened in Peking and branch improvement, or re-organises in other cities are expected into a needled police force. So

follow. The International far so good. Similarly, no object Banking Corporation will shortly ion can be urged against the ove into temporary quarters in proposed separation of civil and Lue Marco Pul, pending the military administration, for erection of a fine new building on is it the development of the the site of the present quarters, Tachun systein under which each Military Government recruited an

SHORTLY TO BE RELIEVED.

London, April 17. Reuter learns that the Twenty-Sixth Division is being withdrawn from the Dobrudja in order to reinforce the garrison in Egypt and to replace the large numbers of troops there, especially the Anzacs, who are due for leave or demobilisation. The spirit of these troops is excellent, owing to their realising that they are protecting British women and children, but it is important to re-open leave and demobilisation for them as soon as possible.

GERMAN WORKERS ON STRIKE.

BRITISH GENERAL THREATENS ACTION,

Cologne, April 17. The employees of numerous firmas the Cologne district struck work, whereupon General Plumer issued a Proclamation ordering an immediate return to work and threatening the strongest measures against the promoters and countenancers of strikes in the British

zone.

General Plumer offers mediation by the British military authorities should all other means of settling the disputes fail.

DISORDERS IN ROME.

PEOPLE KILLED IN SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION,

Rome, April 15. In the course of a Socialist demonstration here yesterday, disorders occurred. A soldier and four people were killed and

everal injured.

A twenty-four hour strike was declared at Milan. Bologna, Turin and Genoa in sympathy with the Socialists of Rome.

GENERAL HALLER'S ARMY.

ON THE WAY TO POLAND.

Copenhagen, April 18.

A message from Berlin, dated yesterday, says: The first transport of troops of General Haller's Army, numbering 8.000. passed Frankfort yesterday, bound for Poland.

THE CITY OF NAPLES."

STRIKES A SUBMERGED WRECK

London, April 16.

The a.s. City of Naples, bound for Dundee from, Calcutta. truck the submerged wreck of the Clan Shaw in the Firth of Tay nd was badly holed. The vessel was beached and the passengers janded.

SWITZERLAND RECOGNISES GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

Berne, April 17.

The Federal Council has decided to recognise the German Government.

WHOLESALE MURDER BY BOLSHEVIKS.

Omsk, April 17.

The Bolshevists have murdered 1,800 persons, including 400 amén, at Ufa.

THE UNREST IN INDIA.

APPEAL AGAINST VIOLENT METHODS.

Bombay, April 11.

Gandhi has arrived and is released but has been ordered to remain within Bombay Presidency. All markets contique closed. All exemptions under the Indian Defence Act have been cancelled owing to the emergency which has arisen.

A great mass meeting was held on the

occasion of Ghandi's return, Ghandhi appealed to his supporters to

refrain from all violence and declared that occurrences like attacks on Europeans and other lawlessness constituted a blot on the passive resistance movement for which they must atode. The meeting dispersed in an orderly manner. Subse quently, minor disturbances occurred. Serious disturbances are reported to have occurred at Ahmedabad but there are no details.

EUROPEANS MURDERED.

Labors, April 12.

Five Europeans were murdered at Amritsar, The rioters, älter looting the banks, poured oil and petrol on everything and fired the buildings. The bodies of the European victims of the National Bank were barn: beyond recognition. Mr. Thompson of the Alliance Bank killed several rioters with. a revolver before being overpowered. Everything of valze in the Town Hall, including the official papers and records, were destroyed The mission church and the Punjab Re- ligious Depot were also destroyed. Several Europeans bad' thrilling cscapes.

A number took shelter in the hours of Ledians till calm prevailed. At midnight a lady doctor ci the Manicipal Hospital escaped after hiding in a closer by dressing in a native costume. The police splendidly saved Europeans Local.troops with reinforcements from Lahore and Jullundur finally quelled the disturbance.

MORE ACTS OF DESTRUCTION.

London, April 16

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir J. D. Rees, Mr. Montagu stated that the mob attacked and burned down. the railway station at Virangam in Bombay Presidency o the 12th and other acts of destruction are reported, Troops. were despatched from Ahmedabad and order had now been restored. Bombay city is reported quiet since the 11th.

AGITATORS ARRESTED.

Londen, April 16. Government reports from India state that the shops are re-opening in Lahore and Amritsar. Several agitators have been arrested and some 'deported. The railway station at Gujranwala was burst, the staff injured and the line damag- ed. Martial law was extended, During the riots fifty spoj faced a mob of five thousand and dispersed it by firing. The situation in Delli, Rombay city and Calcutta is quiet. In the Ahmedabad district Gandhi appealed to crowded meet- ings on the 14th, to refrain from violence. Two outlying police posts were burnt and the treasury at Viramgam was looted. Strikes are threatened on two railways. communications are seriously interrupted,

Punjab

BRITISH BOYCOTT URGED.

London, April 19. Latest official reports from the Panjab state that two British officers were injured and a soldier killed and the treasury attacked at Kasu. At Amritsar on the 18th. the mob defed a proclamation forbidding meetings. Firing ensued and 200 casualties resulted Disorderly elements in the rural areas are damaging Government property and looting traici. At Delhi, when the shops were re-opening & Mohammedan mob interfered. The police were obliged to fire and scattered the mob, Four police were injured. The city was thereafter quiet and was patrolled by troops. On the North-West Frontier on the 18th. an attempt was made to close the thops. At Peshawar mass meetings were beld, Hindus participating, at which a boycott of British goods was urged. There were no distusturbances Calentta is hormis, The Moderates issued a manifesto condemning passive resistance and, deploring the recent events. Bombay is quiet but there is suppressed excitement among the Mo- bammedans. A meeting is being held at Ulema on the 25.

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Peking April 21.. Owing to the new and old

Parliament question, heated dis- cussion is going on in responsible quarters.

Unconfirmed report states that the Premier has proposed to resign.

Shanghai, April 20.

The Peace Conference had a rest yesterday. The members had great difficulty in coming to terms regarding the legal ques tion. According to a certain person, the Northern delegations always asks the Govemment for instructions concerning every subject, and therefore regulats their actions by Peking's instruc- tions respecting the legal ques tion, which embodies the ques- tions of the Constitution, Parlia ment and President. The Southern Delegation's most im- portant demand is that the old

Parliament should have absoluta freedom" to discharge its duties, In view of these factors, the legal question will most probably "be the stumbling block in the negotiations.

The On Fook Club Party advocates that the Constitution be drafted by a joint committee, formed by both Parliaments' Con- stitution Drafting Committees.

behests while supported by Admital Rodgers. Commiad- national funds which has brought ing the Americu Chins to her present state, a Squadron, arrived here on Mon state worse than that of Gerday, and has been satertainal on many or Turkey. The plans a large scale by the American for the development of the Community and by Chinese The disagreement between tha cronomic system are no officials On Thursday he was Cabinet and Parliament has been doubt just so well manuing, but the guest of the American compromised by a certain person. it is doubtful if they are based Association at

The Bill impeaching the Premiaz dinner. His

will not be introduced, and the upon practical knowledge. It is speech on this occasion was very Cabine: also cancels its resigna- fall very well to urge improved informative. He recounted the tion.

communications, primary educa-difficulties experienced at Vladi- Chu Kai-kim has telegraphed tion, currency reform, conserva-vostock and in Siberia, especially saying that certain points con- lion of food, and government in controlling the railroad. Ad-cerning the legal question such monopolies-state socialism in mim! Ini gave a. big tiffa party as the Constitution and Parlia fact. Such ealism comes too on Friday at the Ministry of the ment, are the very things for glibly from Chinese. Practical Navy in honour of the American which the South is fighting. politics require deeper consi-Admiral, to whom a similar com- Therefore it will be very hard to eration. The will cannot always pliment was paid today by the make them give way.

Minister for War. The Almiral leaves on Monday,

be taken for the deed.

The feeling engendered in American and Japanese circles

by the decisior of the Gover-

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Japan is to have her organ in ment to make priblic all treaties Peking. Feeling that the Shun concluded with other Powerstien Shih Pao, which is printed since the commencement of the in Chinese, is unequal to the tank p.m. European war has notcompletely of adequately representing abated. American resentment Japanese views in the capital, was due to the Siems Carey Japanese interests propose to railway and canal agreements start a paper printed in English. being issued as part of a series of Great difficulty was experienced hitherto secret documents now in finding an editor. Mr. Alex P.. being disclosed. Japanese resent Ramsay, formerly of the Hongkong ment was due to agreements be-Daily Press, and Mr. W. Sheldon ing disclosed before they were Ridge, formerly of the National ratified. At least that was the Revieno, were approached with explanation of their objections, tempting offers, but declined the which interrupted the publica-honour. A most extraordinary tion of agreements in Peling as selection

then made. planged. During the past week Mr. J. 8. Willes, till four agreements have been recently editor of the Kobe disclosed, one of them loving Herald, who had arrived here two been unofficially or rather weeks ago to escape from Japanese accidentally published three justice," listened to the pro weeks ago, The Istest is the posal; and has decided to edit the Marconi minden telephone new paper which is opre contract under which the Code Epatose views,

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