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LAWLESS HONDURAS; SOMEBODY BLUNDERED.

American Legation Fired

Upon.

FOREIGNERS' SHOPS "LOOTED.

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Washington, March 19. Honduras, where two rival revolutionary factions have been fighting for weeks, has bean în a state of anarchy since the death of President Gutierrez on March 11th. The disorders have cul minated, according to a report by the American Minister, in a serious outbreak at Tegucigalpa, ! drunken soldiers firing on the American Legation and Con- sulate. Many innocent persons in the streets were shot. Losting became rampant, the damage done is estimated at four hundred thousand dollars. principally tosses of British American and Chinese merchants. Bruter's Amerion Serving.

A message from San, Salvador NAJN the Revolutionists have captured Tesucigalpa, the capitals of Honduras, ani Cam swaguela.

Senter.

THE ABANDONED BASE.

Question Of Closing It Down.

London, March 19.

In the House of Commates, replying to Sir F. Hall. Mr. Amnon said the expenditure in connection with the Singapore hase had hitherto been seventy thousand pounds sterling. .\ further sum would be incerred in connection with the closing down of the scheme. The Government whips woul I be put on when the Government's decision te dis- cussed on Tuesday. The reports of the naval experts who hat advised with regard to the matter would not be circulated.

As regards the question of whether such steps should be taken as would necessitats start ing work afresh if the invern- ment's successors reversed the decision, Mr. Ammon said that details with regard the closing down of the work were now be ing considered.

AUSTRALIA'S ILEM,

Melbourne, March 19.

:

Free State Oficiais To Resign.

Dublin, March 19.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAYA MARG

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It was announced in the Dail that the Defence Minister, Gen. Mulcahy, had resigned. The

The Hague, March 19, In the Second Chamber,replying Government had demanded the resignations of Adjutant-General to the dabate on the Foreign Office O'Sullivan, Chief-of-Staff Me-Estimates, the Minister, M. Van Mahon and Quarter Master-Karnebeek, said the Government General O'Muirthile. The Home did not see the necessity of any Minister stated that last night's important alterations in the Rhine operations were undertaken with-Navigation Act, being of opinion out

the authority of Gen. that the Rhine should be sub- O'Duffy or consultation with the ordinated Executive Council, Beuter. interests

Gen. Mulcahy.

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motion demanding recognition of the Soviet Govern- ment. The sitting was adjourned.

The Home Minister said the Executive Council were satisfied that the menacing M. Ravesteyn (Communist) divisions and cleavages in the proposed a army had existed without the knowledge of the heads of the

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General O'Dufy, who was appointed Minister of De- fence and Inspecton General of the army, would exact absolutel discipline. Gen. Mulcahy said the Government, in his opinion. were condoning the muting of the militars.

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but still no score ensued. Club then made a quick rearrange- ment of their side, Powell going. up forward from half. The ex- periment was justified by the

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each after beating thres opponents hoWm. POWELL Ltd. (Sole Agents) Hongkong Betel

scored the only goal of the match.) The Club defence was its strong point and to the excellence of

much of their victory was due. Dean and Bowker at back and of Powell both in defence and attack) Their centre forward played a very hard and useful game and was the only outstanding forward.

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1ST. TEAM'S WIN. YESTERDAY'S GAMES.

The 1st Team played the up to expectations in their match ground and won a very fast game Hancock and Sanders played H. K. S.R.. A. on the U.S. R. C. with A. H. and S. A. Bumjaha by five goals to one. The first yesterday. The match wenthali was very evenly contested, through the full tive sets and the the half-time scores being one all ulimate issue was in the balance The Indians scored first through | right to the end, the Rumjahna mis-hit by Wheeler, one of the Missionaries" of The Word "wissing by a slight margin. Club backs. Soon afterwards, the New York. March 19. The game was very even in the Club equalised through Evans, Seven members of the crew of first three sets of which Hancock who rock the hall from the half- The Premier. Mr. Bruce has the . Orduna have been sen- and Saunders claimes the first way line on the left wing and rac made available his cable to Mr. tenced to punishment varying and the Rumjahns the second and right through the opposition, a Rainsay Macdonald stressing the from a fine of ten dollars and third. The former pair then took really first-class effort resulting necessity for the Singapore base, seven days' imprisonment to a the fourth set rather easily, due in a very fine goal. There was a and painting out that willout it fine of a hundred dollars. The mostly to the inaccurate play of lot of fast and furious badLREST SEA the existence and prestige of the last-named sentence was imposed their opponents. With the score during the remainder of the second Empire will be endangered. The on the chief steward, whose even two se all, the Rumjahns tock half, the Club backs being kept 2 FAR SAT

that day remand in prison was con-the Cr Cominenwealth ensiders

game of the last very buss. In the second half. set. ፦ the second this imperilling of the Empire sidered sufficient imprisonment.

and the Club defence got the upper The lenient sentences are duel went on would strike a fatal blow at the

to lead at 4-1. No hand of the opposing forwards,

started HARE TEAS League of Nations. It is obvious a promise the Judge extracted little excitement prevailed when and the Club torwards that with us the bass Brit in will from the prisoners" become Hancock and Saunders brought some very fine movements, Wood-

154T SEERS be unable to maintain the quota mi-maries and preach the word it to 4-3, but that was short-lived ward putting in a good hard shot of capital ships which

the throughout the British mercan-[for the Rumjahns won the next soon after the interval. A few

16. ERASE AT Washington Conference bas, per tile marine that it is a serious two games and the match.

minutes later, Dyer Ball shot mitted.

matter to smuggle contraband Hancock played a good game after a good movement by the Mr. Bruce finally urged the into American ports."-Reuter's and won many points for his side Club forwards, making the score at-the net. He was given very three to one. A little later, Evans Imperial Government to recon- diverien Serving

few opportunities to perform his got another goat after a furious sider its decision. promising to

overhead smashes as the Rum-meles in the R.G.A. circle. This submit to Parliament proposals

JAPANESE IN CANADA. jahns knew he was good in this was followed shortly afterwards for a substantial contribution

preferred towards the cost of the bare.

New Immigration Agreement.department and

to by a magificent effort on the part Reader.

drive instead of lobbing. He of Dyer Ball, who crossed from Ottawa. March 19. The Canadian Premierannounc-was ably backed up by Saunders. inside left to inside right and in the House of Commons the whose strokes were harder to scored with a fine tow cross shot. terms of the new agreement with take than they appeared. A. H. The opposing forwards then at Dutaka. March 194.Japan for control of immigration Rumjahn, on the whole, played tacked and a goal was disallowed

The well. He won most of his seron account of offside. The Estimates for 1911-25 total of Japanese into Canada.

For the Club, Dyer Ball and $400.572,0mm, being a reduction Japanese Government intimates vices and had a greater share in of $10.373.000 compared with the that the number of domestic ser-winning the final set than S. A. Evans were outstanding amongst previous year.

runt and agricultural labourers who now and again played well a good lot of forwards. Mitchell Practically every servira shows proming to Canada will not exceed Mr. C. Chou very ably umpired played a sterling game at centre- a decrease. The estimates for one hundred and fifty annually, the game, assisted by site line half, being ably backed up by Sim at left half and Hett on the defence, including naval and air, these being the main class of umpires.

The Lo bother made their right.

was The latter total $11.007,000, a decrease of immigrants now admitted.

appearaneu again yesterday clever with his stick and made $1.141.000.-Heater,

an defeated Yow Man-tsun many fine openings but must and Yew Man-kit by three sets learn to get rid of the ball! to опе. The litter. pair quicker at times. Wheeler show. played good tennis and won the ed promise for his first ap first set and made their opponents pearance at back, and Murray work hard for the second and was always sound. Mills agaic third sets. The winners now kept gool very well and his foot meet O. and H. D. Rumjahn in work was very fine. On the the fourth round.

CANADA'S FINANCES.

Reuter.

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A LITTLE GIRL, WHO KEPT ON PLAYING

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other side, Parkes was the out-

As expected, T. Honda disposed standing player, his work at full of H. Krebs comfortably.

Yesterday's results were as Follow:-

back being magnificent. Newton King refereed with his usual ability.

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NIZAM'S CLAIM TO BERAR. The Nizam of Hyderabad, who is the Premier Raling-Prince of India, has written to the Viceroy claiming the restoration to his rule of the Province of Berar, Open Singles T. Horth beat Keks 6-1, 60, 64; Ho Kaplan

which has been under British ad-

Gout A, S. Hett, 64, 6-4, 6-0,

A 2nd Team met the R. E.'s at ministration for 70 years. Among Club Singles; 0, Senell Leat A. Scokunpog sad а fairly fast the arguments put forward by the Ruler of Hyderabad is the claim Haworth 36, 6-2, 6-4.

game resulted. Meacock scored

that there was no justification for Open Doubles: A. H. and S. A. first for the Club with a very statement made to his father by Humjaha beat. Hancock and pretty shot from the goal-lice Lord Curzon 22 years ago where- Saunders 4 6, 6-2, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. and with reversed stick at a

M. K. and M. W. Lo beat Yew difficult angle. Later, Lyon added by he was induced to grant-a Man tsuo, and Yew Man-kit 6, a second. In the concluding half, perpetual lease of Province to the

British Government. (6-2, 744, 6-4.

the Club forwards continued to Handicap Singles : A. Penn bave the larger share of the (16) beat C R. Baron (16)game, but could not score, and 9-7, 6-4.

near the end the R. E: got their Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mr. only goal, the Club winning by Spencer (15) beat Mr. and Mrs. two goals to one. Phillips (15/3, 7-5, 2-0, 6-3..

To-day's Matches.

IS.H. Crook.

CHINESE PIRATES' NEST. Reports of a new pirates nest within a day's sailing from Shanghai have been received by the Ningpo Club. The nest is in Tanchushan, a group of desolate islands about forty miles south- east of Shenshan, in a region little patrolled and never policed. Suspicion as to the existence of

UNIVERSITY BEATEN. Another 2nd. Team played the Open Singles: Ng Sze-kwongaiversity at Happy Valley. The Open Toubles: Owen Hughes University had the better of the and More v. Ho Wei-hing and Ha first half. Their forwards made the lair grew out of the frequent Ka-lau; Krebs and Trambitsky v.numerous rushes on the Club goal. disappearance of fishing boats but their tendency to bunch. which had set out in the direction together and the stout defence of the islands. It is not known offered by the Club provented any whether the missing fishermen score. In the second half, the were killed by the pirates or Club forwards showed up well, became pirates themselves.

Lim and Mok.

Handicap Singles "A": Col. Hill

v. D.E. Green.

Handicap Doubles: Aubrey and Furster v. Woodward and Dryden.

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