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THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1919,
HONGKONG'S EMPORIUM.
WAR is over. PEACE is Signed. We are now receiving from EUROPE Regular Shipments of Goods of the best quality and Cheapest Prices.
GREAT
REDUCTIONS
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Goodwill toward
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EXCHANGE.
SINCERE CO., LTD.
DES VEUX ROAD
AND
CONNAUGHT ROAD,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
23 GREAT COAL DODGE.
ANOTHER PROBLEM.
LONDON, July 14th.
In consequence of the additional six Wings in the price of coal, the coal tera claim a further increase of wages, the pretext that they have an agree me with the employers entitling them to an advance of ages whenever an ad- (as is made in the price of coal
LONDON, July 11th.
The increase in the price of coal is the
orbing topic.
Manufacturers draw a very gloomy pic Aure of the effect on the Home export de, and estimats that the cost to the Lancashire cotton industry will be 2,000,000 Extra. All the industries will
proportionately affected
The miners are furious at the Govern- taBuouncement. The leaders main- tain that halt a crown is move thun sui- ofant to meet the extra cost of production, have challenged the Government to give figures on which their estimate 'is band.
The Government promptly announced the publication of a White-Paper giving
ailed returns.
HANO THE PROFITEERS.
LONDON, July 14th Mr. G. N. Barnes, speaking at Cardiff, said that the Cabinet had discussed high prices and profiteering, and had decided to take steps to check the evil. Their decision would be published in a few days.
AUSTRIA.
LONDON, July 19th. The Allies' reply to the various Aus trian Notes regarding the
economic clauses of the Peace Treaty recognizes that some complaints are well-founded, and accordingly makes certain sions, expecially relative to the Austrian State and private property in the Stater erested, out of the old Dual Monarchy.
PARIS ON BASTILLE DAY: '
солсон-
PARIB, July, 14th.
A Havne racssage says:- Paris was illuminated by an orgy of Light to-day, on the occasion of the National Festival and Victory Celebra- tions.
Contrary to fears expressed, the very #recessful "Victory Celebrations passed off without a single untoward incident or discordent note. Strangers were greatly impressed by the orderliness and discip line of the crowd.
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PARIS, July 11th. ifteen British Generala, Field-Marshal' Douglas Haig, General Pershing, and eneral Diaz will participate in the Vic tory Celebrations in Paris.
Harshal Foch and Marshal Joffre will: head the procession.
RAILWAY DISASTER IN BELĠIUM.
Enusszis, July 19th..
There were ten persons filled and 35 wounded owing to the derailment of a passenger train on the Brussels-Mons line.
TRADE WITH GERMANS.
PARIS, July 11th,
A Bill has been introduced in the Cham ber providing for the realisation of all German property in France, including houses, factories, and bank accounts. The amount realised will be deducted from
the reparation indemnit19, July 12th
The Government has decided to resume commercial relations with Germany sub- ject to certain restrictions,
WASHINGTON, July 19th. Steamer lines to Hamburg and Bremen will be established when cargoes are avail. able. Cotton will be shipped direct from Southern ports.
WAR STORES SOLD.
LONDON, July 19th." Mr. F. G. Fellaway, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Supplies, speaking at Bradford, said that, during Lho half year, the Government bad realised £130,000,000 from the sale of sur plus war stores,
DUTCHWOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
THE HAGUE, July 11th The Upper Chamber has passed the Women's Suffrage Bill
GERMAN COMMUNISTS.
Bantay, July 12th. "The Communist lenders, Herren Mack- sam and Wedler, have been sentenced, nt Munich, to 15 and 8 years' imprisonment, respectively, for treason.
-TEE KAISER.
Pants, July, 14th.
A Havas message says:— The German newspapers state that the Allies will not ask Halland to give the ex-Kaiser up for trial, but will ask Ger many to demand hia' extradition from Holland.
The same procedure will be used. re- garding the 167 German stateerden who have fed to peutral countries,
BERLIN, July 12th.
A coogress of the German National Party, composed of old reactionaries, have telegraphed to the Queen of Holland not to extradite the ex-Kaiser
The speakers expressed their confidence that Kaiserdom would rise again.
THE HADICE, July 10th.
It is authoritatively stated that the Allies have not yet asked for the extradi- tion of the ex-Kaiser. The request will be considered from the view-point of law.
OCEAN FREIGHTS.
WASHINGTON, July 11th- The United States Shipping Board has relinquished the control of ocean freights.
SERVICE
PRICE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNIONISM.
LONDON, July 12th.
Reater learns that an International Trade Union Conference will assemble at Amsterdam on July 8th with the object of reconstituting the Union which has been practically moribund all over the world during the war
LONDON HOUSING PROBLEM.
Lostos, July 12th. The London County Council's housing proposals provide for the expenditure of £30,000,000
It is estimated that the annual housing deficit will pltimately exceed £1,000,000.
-LAURELLED FOCH.
PAZIS, July 12th. President Poincaré, at the Chateau of Versailles, to-day, presented Morehal Foch with a gold inure! wreath.
GREEK SUCCESS.
SALONIKA, July 19th.
A Greek column has defeated the Turks in the Aidin region, and pursued them to Kerivan.
The mutilated bodies of 34 Greek women and children were found in a ravine.
INDIAN-CAMP.
LONDON, July 18th.
A huge Indian camp in Home Park. Hampton Court, has been completed, and is now ready for the reception of the con- tingent, who will have every comfort.
It is expected that the troops will re main a month.
PLAGUE ON STEAMER.
PORT SAID, July 14th. The liner akin reports seven cases of plague on board. One death occurred since the steamer left Malta. Fivesekses developed here All the patients are Lascars..
·SOCIETY SÚTCIDE.
LONDON, July 1 Sensational gridence was adduced at the inquest of the beautiful wife of Captain Arthur Eliot (formerly the clebrated Bra. Atherton), who shot herself with o sporting rifle.
The couple were married only in April last. The evidence showed that there was domestic trouble over the step-children by the husband's earlier marriage. The couple were living apart.
Mrs. Eliot made allegations in regard to her husband and his atop-daughter.
The latter gave atidmice stating that there was no truth in the statements,
A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned.
FRENCH FREE TRADE.
PARIS, July 12th'
In view of high cost of living, the French Economic Council, composed of -members of the Cabinet, is considering the desirability of free trade policy instead of protection.
It is believed that M. Clemencéer in- tands adopting the former.
A JARRING NOTE.
THE REDEL CARSON AGAIN,
LONDON, July 13th. Sir Edward Corson, speaking at Bel- fast at an
"Orange
Celebration, yes terday, stated that, if any attempt was made to take away one job of the Ulster- men's rights as British citizens, he would once more call out the Ulster Volunteers. Dominion Home Bain was the Irish Re- public camouflaged by another name. They would have nothing whatever to do with it.
They would not brock interference in their affairs by any country. however powerful.
BUENOS AIRES DISASTER.
BUENOS AIRES, July 14th- Heavy floods occurred in the southern districts of the Province of Buenos Aires Several people were drowned.
Serious damage was doge to property. A large number of cattle were lost.
GERMAN AUSTRIA."
Panis, July 19th. L'Echo de Paris states that the Council of Five has definitely decided that Ger- man-Austria shall receive certain districts in Western Hungary, where the German element is fairly numerically strong.
BOLSHEYISM.
HELSINGFORS, July 12th. Russian Bolshevik newspapers state that the Government has decided to re- capture Pakoff at all costs. Beliable Com- munists and Chinese are concentrating on. the city. M. Trotsky intends to lead the attack.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
LONDON, July 12th At Birley, the shooting for, the "Elcho" Shield resulted as follows:-
England....... 1,664 ......... 1,083
Bentland Ireland
***... 1,500 The "Elcho" shield competion was in stituted in 1889. It is open to teams of 8 men from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Firing is with a service rifle, the pouillo being 1,800. England bas now won the Shield 28 times; freland 14 timos Scotland, 10 times; while one shoot was dr clared void; Wales has never competed. In 1014, when the Shield was fired for last, Scotland won with a score of 1,612 points.]
ITALY.
Roms, July 11th. In the Chamber, Signor Titteni said that while the-diplomatic struggle was proceding the people must endeavour to Avoid friction with the nations with whom the Government was negotiating.
He said it was easy to understand the disappointment of the Italians, but he expected a settlement with the week.
Roux, July 11th.
In the Chamber the Minister of the. Treasury stated that the expenditure for 2016-13 was 33 milliard lire, and the revenue was 6 milledrds.
The deficit was mottiscovered by lonne The Ministar paid tribute to the gen erous financial afstands of the 4-llies
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STATE OF IRELAND.
Representations on the subject of the present serious condition of affairs in Ireland were made to members of the House of Commons recently by a deputation from the Lish Unfocit Alliance, representing Southern Irish Ucfoniste. meeting, which was numerously at: tended, was presided over by Mr. J. F. Rawlinson. Among the mastu bors of the deportation were:
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE
R.A.0.C. v. 83 CO. R.GA...
This match took place on Friday at Happy Valley, the 83rd Company.
Scorea :-
winning by 15 games. The
Loni Farmham, chairman, Irish Uniomist Alliance; Gomeral Sir Hugh MoCalinont, Mr. J. Mackay Wilson, Mr. W. M. Jellt. K.C., Mr. H. Franks, Mr. R. Suders, M... John E. Walsh, Colonel C. D. Guin nese Mr. J. Cusch, K.C., Mr. Bag well, ir.. Somerset Saundersam Mr.
W. Ireland, Mr. W. P. Hanly, Bir Wm. Mahon, and Mr. Beaumont Nesbitt!
A summary of the statemen made by spokesmen for the deputa- tion was issued at the chee of the proceedings, and is as follows: ..
The deputation urged the hecce. sity of making known the facts re garding the situation in Ireland. The Republican movement, which now, held seventy-three of the 105 Irish.scate, wie working to achieve ite political aime through Labour. A large section of Irish labour had been captured by the international Bolshevik movement, and was being organised by the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. The literature now being issued by the leadeas of the movement was of an extreme revolutionary character, and disclosed the fact that it was not only complete separation that was aimed at, but also the overthrow of Britishvilisation through the estab lishment of a Bolshevik State, in Ireland. This was the aim of many in Germany, who hoped that by n Bolshevik upheaval their defeat on the field would be rendered 'futile.
The extent to which the revolusi tionary movement had been organ- ised was little realised. The official iterature revealed many alarmning facle. Already Soviet Councils had been established in town and coun try, and the Irish Cooperative Corn- "monwealth, modelled on Busajan fines, already controßad over a thou sand co-operative, societies in Tro hind. Never had the Irish separab ist movement been more formidable. then it was to-day, linked as it was with revolutionary forces abroad. Never was it more important tor maintain the Legislative Union intact.
In the face of organised revolu- tion, Irish loyalists looked to Parlia ment to see that the authority of the Crown was maintained, that their liberties were preserved, and that the servants of the Crown jere
Lieut. Col. Coles and Staff Sgt. Prior, R.A.0.C.. beat Capt. Inicy and St. Athorne, ; beat Lieut. Man
and Bdr. Green, 6-8; beat Bdr. Nicholls and Gr. Perkins, 5-4. Rev. Bundle and Sub. Con. Hard÷ ng, P.4.0.C., tost to Lues and Athorne, 1-8; lost to Mann and Green, 86; lost to Nicholls and Perkins, 4-5.
Staff Sgt. Houghton and Staff Sgt Gibbons, lost to Lucy and Athorne, 1-8; lost to Mann and Green, 2-7; beat Nicholls and Perkins, 5-1.
Total: 88 Co. R.G.A., 43 gumes; R.A.0.C., 83 games.
THE COUNT AGAIN.
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The Count de Toulouse, Lantrée de Savine, who was so mich in evidence in Japan a few months ago, and who was recently sent back to Shang- bat from Hongkong, has now appeLI- otu at the Mixed Court charged withi impersonating a Russian General by wearing a General's uniformi in pub Fo. The charge was laid by the Pusaian Consul at Shanghai. The casé was remanded for bearing before A Russion Assessor, Ferhaps, the mystery of the Count's origin and claims will now be arrived at. At the same time the Count is being rather badly treated. Ho has made sever atteints to leave Shanghai but has ja each ense been sent back to that pors owing to informality in bis papers, an informality which it appears impossible to set right. Surely the passport system was not de rised to keep persone from travel- ling when the authorities did not want them to.. It was meant for the tracing of suspicious characters, and if there is any suspicion against tho Count it is time that it should be stated.-Japan Chronicle.
protected in the discharge of their duties. They welcomed the arm stand now being taken by Viscount French, and Mr. Macpherson. By firmness and consistency of acilon alone could the present crisis effec- tively be met. The deputation ako emphasised the importance of ex- tending to Ireland the full benefits of all appropriate reconstruction legislation, and especially of improv ing the communication between the two countries, and desit with tha noocenity for completing land pur chase on the basis of the Wyndham