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May 19, 1921, Temperature 80
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·Barometer : 39.71.
No. 18,257.
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號三十月五年一十二百九千一英
FANS.
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BLISHED
Rainfall 005 inch
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Humidity 86.
May 13, 1920, Tomperature 78.
-HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1921.
日六月四酉辛大歲年十國民華中
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's" Sevice to the China Mail):
GOAL STRIKE CRISIS.
SCOTTISH RAILWAYMEN STRIKE TONIGHT.
A GRAVE DEVELOPMENT.
LONDON, May 12.
There has been a grave, development in the singljan, guing to the executive of the locomotive engineers and firemen's in instructing. members not to work trains carrying, blackleg coal. The executive adds that if members are penalised for refusal the executive will support them to the utmost, if necessary by strike.
STRIKE IN SCOTLAND.
LONDON, May 13.
The Glasgow and West Scotiand branch of the rallwaymen's union has decided to strike to-night to enforce the reinstatement of the suspended men who refused to handle imported coal. The decision was taken with out the sanction of the executive of the railwaymen's unions.
MANS FIGHT POLIS.
INSURGENTS MAY FLOUT LEADER'S COMMANDS.
LONDON, May 12.
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According to telegrams received in London Korfanty has ordered the cessation of fighting in Silesia but it is doubtful whether the insurgents will carry out his instructions. Meantime the German forcés, some of whom are uniformed are increasing. Telegrams received in Paris refer to sanguinary collisions between German and Polish irregulars. Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons said that no British troops had been involved.
REPARATION DEMANDS.
BRITISH RECOVERY ACT TO REMAIN IN FORCE.
LONDON, May 12.-
In the House of Commons àt question time, the Premier intimated, that the Reparations Recovery"Act would remain in force in spite of German acceptance of the allied proposals for the payment of indemnities.
LONDON, May 12. ⠀⠀ ⠀ Elucidation of the Premier's statement in the House of Commons this afternoon is gathered from a message from a Berlin correspondent, who learns from a trustworthy source, that in spite of the continued oparz- tion of the Reparations Recovery Act, Britain does not intend in respect of reparation to collect over 26 per cent, of the prescribed ultimatum.
EMPIRE THIGRATION
DETERRENT EFFECTS OF THE WAR STILL FELT?
LONDON, May 12.
A large falling off in emigration to various parts of the Empire during
DANISH CHINESE COMMERCIAL CO. LTD. the past six years as a consequence of the war was revealed in the reply of
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"ENSIGN BRAND" TEAS.
BROKEN-PEKOE (IT'S WORTH DRINKING). "
THE FINEST OF ITS KIND 'SOLD IN THE COLONY.
One-pound Packets from Store-keepers,
The Blue Bird and
The Graeco Egyptian Tobacco Store.
Or. from
The Gledale & Terramia Tea Agency.
DANIELS & CO., 17; Wyndham (Flower) Street-
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WHEN BUYING A WATCH
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Colonel Amery in the House of Commons to Lieut-Colonel Hilder who suggested that prior to the assembling of the imperial conference the Government should prepare a comprehensive statement showing the recent emigration position. Colonel Amery, in undertaking to bear, the suggestion in mind, said that the flow out to various parts of the Empire during the whole period from 1915 to 1918 totalled $7,487 compared with 285,046 in 1913. The figures for 1919 were 115,369, and last year 199,593,
DJAMBI OILFIELD MONOPOLY.
AMERICAN PROTEST TO HOLLAND RECEIVED TOO LATE,
WASHINGTON, 'May 12.
The State Department has received a summary of the Dutch reply to the American protest against awarding the Djambi oilfield monoply to the Batavia Oil Company. It is anderstood that the reply contends that the protest was too late as Parliament had already legislated on the matter, American officials are considering the despatch of a further communica-
tion.
AUSTRALIAN "CRICKETERS.
MATCH WITH YORKSHIRE CONTINUED,
LONDON, May 12,
Play was continued in fine weather after overnight rain, before 15,000 spectators. Owing to the soft wicket scoring was difficult. Yorkshire make 197 for 8 wickets, Rhodes scoring 63 and Sutcliffe 45.
AUSTRALIAN ÄRMS EMBARGO......
MELBOURNE, May 12. The Commonwealth Government has prohibited the exportation arms and mouition to China.
TRADE TREEDOM VIVATEL
BANKERS URGE LIBERATION FROM POLITICAL RESTRICTIONS,
OUR NATIONAL EXPENDITUES RUINOUS.
LONDON, May: 15.
of
THE DULLAR.
Today's closing rate 2,6 1/8
Today's opening rate 26: 1/8
FAMINE MIDST PLENTY.
WOMAN
"TEMPTS BUICIDE.
A PATHETIC STORY,
LAUNCH COXSWAIN'S GALLANE
A pathetic story was brought to light when 2 woman who is alleged to have jumped into the harbour, from the Praya at Kennedy Town with a baby tied to her back, was yesterday afternoon removed with her child to the Government Civil Hospital.:
|_ Another woman in her company raised the alarm and the coxswain cf steam launch "S.D. 7* which was in the vicinity, jumped în and Frescoed the mother and child.
The woman, ber" child and her mother had come to Hongkong (about a week ago from the famine areas where her husband had perish ed. What little money they had with them was soon pended and for the last two days they had to subsist On "one meal a day and sleep in the streets. Yesterday, having exhausted her scanty funds without succeeding in finding work, the woman was unable to face the prospect of starvation. and in a fit of dispair, she decided to end her days.
GOODESS OF CHANCE,
DEVOTEES ABANDONED.
POLICE SELME LOTTERY TICKETS,”
Inspector Pitt, officer in charge of Samshuipo, this morning charged a Chinese youth before Magistrate Ogmeilit with the unlawful | porsession of 2400): Popta, lottery. tickets, and with the grinding of the tickets in a house on Changyee Island, ChiwaZŁ. The defendant admitted possession of the tickets and said that he was paid to bring. them in from Changyes. To the other charge, he entered a plea of 'not guilty.” The Inspector said that he was prepared to acccept the de- fendant's plea "and" withdraw the second charge against him. Outlining the facts of the case, he said that yes- terday afternoon the defendant was seen landing from a sampan at Sam- shuips carrying several bundles which were found to contain the lottery tickets. The witness obtained a permit and raided a house on Changyee island where he seized a printing machine, a large quantity of types and some lottery tickets in the process of printing. The Magistrate imposed a fine of $3,00 or, in default, three months, hard labour, and order- ed the confiscation of the printing | gear. The lottery tickets will be destroyed.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mr. John Maclaren Meikle of the "Laisang" has passed his examination as first måte.
Miss Cossley Batt, OBE, BA D.S.C., celebrated English Jounalist and crater is visiting the Orient and is a guest at the Hongkong Hotel
Bila consequence of the return of Elis Excellency, the Governor (Sir R. E-Stabbe) yesterday, the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, CM.G. who has been acting in the capacity of Officer Administering the Government dur ing His Excellency's absence, will resume a Colonial Secretary and the Hon. Mr. E D.C. Wolfe who has been relieving in the latter capacity will revert to the position of Captain Superintendent of Police.
Sergt. Kelly, of No. 2, Police Station, this morning charged a Chinese before Magistrate Orme with the unlawful possession of 5,000 durable, cigarettes. The defendant
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