The 
Times
15 March 1910
In order to guard against Imposition, notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths must be authenticated by some respectable person in Melbourne to ensure their insertion.
BIRTHS.
CATARINICH.—On 4 March, at Mrs. E. E. King’s private hospital, Redan Street, St. Kilda, the wife of J. Catarinich, M.B., Ch.B.—a son.
GAYER.—On 11 March, at Sleat-Bank, Hamilton, the wife of W. V. Gayer of a son.
MEARES.—On3 March, at “Cathay,” Sandringham, the wife of A. G. Meares—a son.
DEATHS.
HISCOCK.—At his late residence, Allengrove, High Street, Lancefield, Harry, the dearly beloved husband of Janet Hiscock, aged 63 years and 5months.
His end was peace, perfect peace.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST, Silver WATCH, initials J.R., between Infectious Diseases Hospital and Clifton Hill terminus. Reward. St. Hospital, Fitzroy.
LOST, Bar BROOCH, one ruby, between Sargood’s warehouse and Flanders Street Station.Reward. Address226, ArgusOffice.
VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.
KYNETON RACES.
On Thursday, 17 March, a special train for horses and passengers, picking up at all stations,will leave Spencer Street for Kynetonat 9 A.M. and return at 7:45 P.M. A second special train for passengers only, picking up at Sunbury, will leave Melbourne for Kyneton at10:30 A.M.
Return fares from Melbourne:–First-class, ‘11/7, including admission to the grandstand 21/7; second class, 7/8, including admission to the flat,8/8.
Holiday excursion fares will be charged from the other stations. The tickets will be available for return till 19 March inclusive.
L. M’CLELLAND, Secretary.
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SOCIALISTS AND PATRIOTS
A RIOTOUS MEETING.
TWO PERSONS INJURED.
POLICE QUELL.DISTURBANCE.
BROKEN HILL, Monday – A meeting held in the town hall tonight developed into a riot. The meeting had been called by the mayor (CouncillorF. Harvey) on the requisition of 14 socialists, backed up by resolutions of two leading labor bodies. The hall was crowded, with over 1200 people, including a few women, being present.
At the outset, Mr E. H. Gray, one of the socialist leaders who signed the requisition, stated from the platform that he had to apologize for the absence of the mayor, who was at another meeting.
Mr E.Giffney was then proposed and elected chairman amidst a bedlam of hoots and catcalls.
Directly he began to speak, Mr Holman, a prominent citizen, mounted the platform and, holding up a printed notice, worded “Protest”, was received with cheers. He at once led off by singing “God Save the King”, in which all the crowd joined except the small socialist totem in the front row.
These, led by children of the Socialist Sunday school, attempted to sing the socialist anthem, but their voices were drowned. The two parties continued to sing against one another, and all attempts of the chairman to make his voice heard filled The “Marseilles” was hooted, but “Rule, Britannia”, “Soldiers of the King”,“Sons of the Sea” and other patriotic airs were sung lustily, and cheered to the echo.
After half an hour of pandemonium, Lieutenant Doherty (of the Senior Cadets) mounted the platform and spoke loyally, being greeted with cheers and a stray egg. He spoke of someone in the audience who had insulted two of the cadets. There were loud cries of “Shoot him!”“Lynch him!”
Alderman Booth attempted to speak and asked for a hearing for the socialists, but the crowd would have none of it.
After the disorder, the Rev. C.E. Schafer was appointed chairman. Amid great cheering, the socialists endeavoured to stop Mr Schafer from speaking, but then efforts were futile.
At a critical moment, someone, in a burst of patriotic singing,in the audience, produced a Union Jack and attempted to pass it on to the stage. The flag was quickly torn. Then a socialist with a red flag jumped onto the stage. His flag was torn in tatters.In a moment, a riot took place on the stage, during which several persons were more or less hurt. One of the loyalists was hit on the head by a young socialist, who was speedily arrested. A little blood
flowed from the wounds of a couple of people, and a free fight commenced.
The police, however, quickly quietened this and then, amidst great excitement, Mr Schaferput a couple of resolutions, one favouring the cadet and military movement, as proposed and agreed to by the Federal Labour party, and another motion for the holding of a military tattoo on Friday.
Both resolutions wore carried amid tumultuous cheering, patriotic singing, and flag-waving and the crowd slowly dispersed. The resolutions were carried by about 1,100to 20.
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
SCOTT’S EXPEDITION.
LONDON, 13 March.
Captain R. F. Scott, the Antarctic explorer, who is about to start for another expedition towards the South Pole, has bought in Christiana, the capital of Nor way, 60 Polar sledges and 50 pairs of ski shoes for the use of his party in the Antarctic.
THE DALAI LAMA.
ARRIVAL IN CALCUTTA.
CHINESE VIEW OF THE TROUBLE.
LONDON, 14 March.
The Dalai Lama, who recently fled from Lhassa in consequence of the incursion into Thibet of bodies of non-Buddhist Chinese, who were looting the monasteries in various parts of that country, has arrived in Calcutta. He was driven to Hastings House in the carriage of the Viceroy (Lord Minto) and attended by the Viceroy’s aides-de-camp.
Mr Tong Chai Chih, the editor of the paper published in Sydney, in the course of a recent interview with a “Daily Telegraph” representative, stated that one of the main grievances that had brought about the present trouble in Thibet was that the Dalai Lama had entered into a secret treaty with Russia and other nations without consulting the Government of China. Mr. Tong Chai Chihadded:—
“The Chinese Government recognises the fact that the Dalai Lama has the right, as a spiritual ruler, to influence the people of Thibet spiritually, providing that the influence does not come into conflict with political matters. It is said that Russia has been intriguing with those connected with the Dalai Lama, and that the latter has promised to visit St. Petersburg as the guest of the Russian Government.
The following reforms were proposed by the Chinese Government some time ago in connection with the Greater China scheme, providing for Mongolia and Thibet:—Reclamation of land, extension of education, training of troops, development of mines, and improved communications; reorganisation of the Government, conversion of the territories into Chinese provinces. The Dalai Lama is said to be strongly opposed to the last reform, as the Chinese Government is about to give the people of China their provincial Parliaments.The Dalai Lama fears that the hold he now has on the people of Thibet as a spiritual adviser would be lost when the people
are educated politically. In a letter from the “Tung Wah Times” correspondent at Shanghai, he states that an Imperial decree has been wired from Pekin to Lieu You, the Imperial President at Lhassa, and others, saying that their memorial by wire has been duly noted, and that, as suggested, Chas-Erli-Feng is to be stationed at Patang to control Anterior Thibet or Chumbi and that the matter of training the new army in Thibet is entrusted to Lieu You and LeuTsong Yao, who are to train the troops properly under General Chung Yun.”
PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA.
IMPRESSIONS OF HIS ENGLISH
VISIT.
“HONOURABLE AND SINCERE
FRIENDSHIP.”
A HINT TO GERMAN MERCHANTS.
LONDON, 14 March.
‘Prince Henry of Prussia, who recently visited England, was entertained at a banquet at Hamburg by the East Asiatic Society.
Responding to the toast of his health, Prince Henry said that he left Great Britain with a grateful heart for the hospitality accorded him.
He added: “Affection and frankness are the foundation whereon rests the lives of our English cousins. I have been to Great Britain in an absolutely unofficial capacity. But I spoke to many influential persons there and can assure you that Great Britain offers Germany an honourable and sincere friendship.
‘The idea of aggressive action is completely absent from the minds of the British Government and those in official circles in England. But that friendship rests on reciprocity, and nothing must be omitted which will serve to strengthen it. Confidence begets confidence. Germans fought shoulder to shoulder with the British in the Far East, and each learned to respect the other. The Interests of both can best be promoted by reciprocal confidence. The officers of the navy are sincere in friendly feelings. But the merchants, like the naval and. military forces, should be comrades. They have a social duty to discharge.”
USES OF GERMAN NAVY.
A VITAL NATIONAL, NECESSITY.
LONDON, 14 March.
The “NorddeutscherAllgemeineZeitung” notes the cordial references by Mr. McKenna (First Lord of the Admiralty) to the declaration in the Reichstag by Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg (German Imperial Chancellor), that Germany’s relations with Great Britain were clear, above-board, and friendly.
The journal adds: “As Great Britain considers only her own needs, so also is the construction of the German fleet based solely on that view.“Defence and shelter must be created for Germany’s sea Interests, which have grown of such great importance to her existence as a State”
estimates, said that the whole world knows Germany’s shipbuilding programme. Nothing had been done in secret or in a fashion justifying a suspicion of menace. Germany’s policy was directed solely for the free expansion of her economic and social forces.
Mr .McKenna, a few days later, answering a question in the House of Commons, when British naval estimates were under discussion, said the Government reciprocated the friendliness of Germany. But the naval estimates were not based on the assumption that other nations meant to be unfriendly. They were framed to preserve our standard of naval power.
NEW MAIL ROUTE.
SYDNEY TO LONDON.
SAVING OF FOUR DAYS.
MELBOURNE, Monday.
TheFederal Postal Department has received, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, an extract from a report by the British representative at Santiago on the railway which passes through the Andes. The extract, which elaborates an event referred to In the cables some months ago, is as follows-
A historical event occurred on 17 November in the final meeting of the two tunnels commenced some five years ago from the Chilean and Argentine side of the Andes. The work has been carried on steadily and quietly by a syndicate chiefly English and the engineers, have been English. It is stated that at the point of piercing, only a difference of inches in the horizontal and vertical directions was found.
The tunnel will make an all-train journey now possible between Buenos Ayres, Santiago, and Valparaiso, and with a quick steamer service between England and the River Plate and between Valparaiso and Sydney, it ought to shorten the journey to Australia-15 days from England to Buenos Ayres; 2 days from there to Valparaiso and 10 days from the latter port to Sydney.
The company expects to be able to run trains throughout the year, and it is felt here that Chileis not so isolated from Europe as it was before the advent of the tunnel.
It will be seen that if this now route is used for mails letters can be delivered in Sydney from London in 27 days as against 31 under the new mall contract.
BULGARIA AND SERVIA.
FEELING THE PULSE OF TURKEY.
LONDON, 14 March.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and King Peter of Servia will shortly visit Constantinople as the outcome of Russia’s efforts to effect a rapprochement by Bulgaria and Servia with Turkey, with the ultimate view of the federation.
General Paprikoff, who accompanied King Ferdinand and Queen Eleanore on a recent visit to Russia, stated that an agreement had been reached for the preservation of peace in the Balkans and the maintenance of concord among the Balkan nations.
