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RUSSIAN CATASTROPH
DANGER OF PESTILENCE IN EUROPE ON GIGANTIC SCALE.
FLEEING MASSES DOOMED.
LONDON, August 16.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said that the Russian famine was the most terrible visitation in Europe or the world for centuries British trade representative at Moscow had telegraphed that 35,000,000 people require relief. The inhabitants of the famine districts feeing in masses appear to be doomed, to annihilation Parents are abandoning children to their fate. Mr. Lloyd George added that it was almost impossible to know what to do. Supplies, especially medical supplies, were wanted to avert Europe from pestilence on a gigantic scale. Sugges tions for relief by private organisations were very valuable but the catastrophe was so appalling that it demanded a great international effort. PEASANTS HOARD GRAIN.
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PLACE OR WAR.
MOMENTOUS SESSION OF DAIL EIREANN OPENED IN DUBLIN.
REPLY TO THE PREMIER.
SANITARY BOARD.
INFECTED PREMISES.
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Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting of the Sanitary Board. The Chairman (Mr. G. R. Sayer) presided and there were present: the Hon. Mr. S B. C. Ross, the Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins, Mr. Chou-Shou-sen, Mr. S. W. Too, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of Health) and Mr. C. M. W. Reynalds (Secretary).
LONDON, August 16. In Dublin crowds stood for hours in pouring rain very orderly awaiting the opening at the Mansion House of the momentous session of Dail Eireann, the first meeting since the election of parliament, which sat in the historic Round Room. Parnell's portrait hung above the Speaker's chair. There were 2,000 persons present apart from members of Dail Eireann. The balcony of the Round Room was packed with men and women stand-grounds at the Peak ing and sitting. The front portion of the floor was reserved for members who were accommodated on green leather benches, gorgeously upholster ed divans and settees. All sprang to their feet, cheering wildly when Mr. De Valera and his cabinet ministers entered. Dead silence fell when Mr. D'Kelly, who recently returned from abroad, took the Speaker's chair. The
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1921.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Government relative to the Board's request for the provision of lavatory accommodation in the play-
ment is unable said the latter, "to provide the lavatory accommodation
Mr. Alabaster: No reasons Bre asked for."
The Chairman: No. Mr. Alabaster said giver, are they?
lavatories to be necessary and the it is always possible for the inspector Board. by a majority, had come to to say that he has been obstructed. the same conclusion.
Mr. Ross suggested that a lady might He therefore proposed that the delay opening the door because she
Otherwise it was treating that she should have to pay $250. Government be asked to give their was having a bath and it was hard The Chairman: The equivalent the Board with discourtesy.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. law at Home makes the fine £50.
should give notice of Alabaster motion, and Mr Alabaster put his suggestion in the form of a resolu- tina.
Mr. Lloyd George said that the main problem of Russia was transporti Chaplain read prayers. The Irish Roll Call evoked fresh enthusiasm. The Sanitary inspectors had reported the i the refusal of the peasants to give up corn except in return for commodities, house adjourned after electing the speaker and deputy-speaker,
The Soviet Government well knew that supplies with which to induce the peasants to part with their graiz must come from outside, but it was impossible to get such supplies unless the Soviet Government recognised its ebligations for supplies already sent to Russia and thus restored confidence with the trading community and made them feel that they could send goods without danger of future con- Escation.
and organisation of the famine area.
BRITISH EXPERTS TO HELP.
LONDON, August 16.
Mr. Lloyd George, speaking on the Russian famine in the House of Commons, said that the British representatives of the international com mission were Sir Phillip Lloyd Greame, Sir John Hewett and Mr. Wardrop the Consul at Moscow. The first named was appointed as director of overseas trade because the exchange of commodities must be organised Sir John Hewett was appointed because of his experience in India where cficials had unique experience of coping with famine organisation necessary in the Russian famine area, and there must be very complete guarantees that relief went to the distressed people. Hence the organisers of relief must co-operate with the local government machine.
RELIEF WORK.
GENEVA, August 16.
The conference summoned by the international Red Cross Societies with a view to the formation of an international organisation to centralise distribution of supplies to Russia assembled and appointed a committee comprising representatives of 22 governments and voluntary associations, besides the international council of the Red Cross Societies to devise
measures for relief of the famine in Russia.
REVAL, August 16.
LONDON, August 16. Mr. De Valera, addressing Dail Eireann, reiterated Ireland's claim for separation from Britain and said that the only government the people recognised was the ministry of Dail Eireann. He said tha: Dail Eireann's reply which the British Government intended to make the issue of peace or war would be discussed in private session. There would be another publi: session when the reply was ready. Mr. De Valera declared that they could only deal with a foreign power on the basis of recognition as a republic.
SILUSTAN PROBLEM.
A CHANCE FOR THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
DECISION TO BE FINAL
LONDON, August 16.
In the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George said that the meeting of the Council last week was very momentous in view of the questions menac- ing the solidarity of the alliance. Hence it was a matter for gratification that the Council had passed a resolution that the spirit of the alliance was as strong as ever. (Cheers.) The Fremier then lengthily reviewed the upper Silesian problem which he said was in no way difficult in itself but was complicated by French anxiety for the security of France. It would have been impos sible earlier to refer the problem to the League of Nations because it was necessary first to get rid of the Palish insurrection. He assumed that the Council of the League would refer the problem to a committee of jurists or
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reasons.
The Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross seconded.
The Chairman said that notice of motion did not require a seconder, and Mr. Alabaster rejoined that notice of motion was not necessary.
Mr. Ross: That is what I under- stood in seconding.
it.
Mr. Alabaster: The Government has written, the correspondence is here and I propose that we continue
The Chairman: Is it the sense of the Board that we should like to know the Government's reasons? I take it, it is not criticism of the Mr. Ross: It is not criticism; Government. merely a desire to know the reason.
The Chairman: I notice Mr. Ala- baster bas quoted the opinions of wo individual inspectors and bas failed to understand how the Govern ment were unable to accept the pro- posal.
The Government had my opinion The opinions of ray subordinates are as head of the Sanitary department
occurs that their opinions bave fallen into the hands of members during the circulation of minutes members authority does not entitle them to comment on any discrepancy between my opinion and the opinion of sub- ordinates.
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Mr. Ross: The people at Home who are administering the law are of the same race.
The Chairman: For that reason I reduced it to the equivalent of one
ball.
Mr. Alabaster moved that the pensity be reduced to $25 and Mr. Ross seconded.
AIRMEN AND U-BOAT.
MIMIC WARFARE.
SUBMARINE SUNK IN 16 MINUTES.
Within sixteen minutes three naval
seaplanes, carrying a dozen 163b bombs, each containing 1171b of
T.N.T., demolished the former Ger man submarine U 117 sixty miles off Virginia Capes. The naval flyers few }about seventy-five miles from their bombing base at the Hampton Road station, and the first salvo of only three bombs. from an altitude of 100 feet, was enough to put the target out of commission, although no direct hit
Mr. S. W. Tso supported the amendment, giving as a reason that people long resident in the Colony was recorded. knew the law and were not likely to A representative of The Daily offend. The offenders would be new Telegraph who witnessed the test comers, and to fine them beavily wires that the American naval officers would be to put a tax on ignorance. are greatly pleased with the skill and
The Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins said accuracy of the aerial attackers, but that, speaking from the official side, they ridicule the idea that experiments, which may be attempted, he would be glad if the penalty could or any be reduced. He had inspected hun-when there will be assaults upon dreds of houses here and at Home more German submarines, destroyers, Ostfriesland," and had very rarely been refused and the battleship
| will result in the elimination of sub.
entrance.
Mr. Ross urged legal members of marine craft or Dreadnoughts from the Board to provide a definition of the future programme of navai obstruction so as to distinguish it construction.
The first test made on this side of from mere delay, but there was no response to his appeal, which was the Atlantic only confirms what we knew already, viz, that airmen have repeated more than crce.
won their place as dangerous an- The Chairman expressed a desire tagonists against armoured marine He added that be supervised prosecu.ever, lay helpless, with no defenders to meet the wishes of the Chinese craft. The German submarine, bu
brought for mere temporary delay. consequently unable to submerge or
Mr. Chou Sou-sen quoted a case to
an arbitrator. It was very important that France, Italy, Japan, and Britain were pledged beforehand to accept the decisions of whatever body the Litvinoff, in a statement, says that 60,000,000 acres in Russia have Council nominated. The reputation, position, and influence of the League been devastated by drought. There are 60,000,000...)... of corn would be considerably enhanced if it successfully dealt with the most im- to feed a population of 51,000,000. Corn for seeding is absolutely required portant question yet submitted to it. In regard to sanctions there was alof course, for myself alone, and if it' tions and a charge would not be aboard to ward off attack, and was
general feeling that the time had come gradually to reduce the military burden imposed on Germany in respect of occupation and control, the cost of which had hitherto absorbed almost all the money which should be
before September 1.
SHIPPING DISPUTE,
AMERICAN COMPANY CHARGED WITH INSOLVENCY.
NEW YORK, August 16. A receivership has been granted for the United States Mail Steamship Coupon the application of the Berwind White Coal Mine Co. and other creditors. Mr. Lasker, the Chairman of the Shipping Board, has filed a
available for reparations.
PREMIER'S ATTITUDE APPROVED.
LONDON, August 16. Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons emphasised that the Premier's Statement on the international situation was the most satisfactory since the armistice. He appealed to all to take a very sympathetic view of French feeling because the ravages of war were still heartrendingly
show that an inspector might, quite unwarrantably, get the impression that he had been obstructed.
Mr. Chou remarked that the policy of the Government was not to pass
laws which made people's lives maten
Mr. Alabaster said that he was en titled to comment on any papers sentable. to him for his opinion.
employ anti-aircraft weapons.
The
submarine was like a lion in a cage, unable to fight back. Before the proceedings concluded an army plane fell into the sea, and an observation dirigible also came to grief. In each case the crews were rescued by boats from the battleships.
The Medical Officer of Health said The Chairman: In that case, of it was passive resistance which
The T. K. K. L. “Taiyo Maru" miled the difficultyf om Keelung at 6am. on Monday, Aug. course, the opicion of my sub- sometimes caused
from the files.
statement charging the company with being insolvent when the Board apparent. France's real securities for the future must be in the desire of ordinates would have to be withdrawn | There was no objection to reasonable 16 r Shanghai
seized its ships.
[A previous cable stated: Five of the largest vessels chartered by the United States Mail Steamship Company were seized by representatives of .the Shipping Board for alleged violation of contract and non-payment of varlous charges, namely, the George Washington, America, Susquebanna, President Grant and Agamemnon. It is stated that four other vessels o! the same Company will be seized when they arrive.}
"SAXON" SAFE.
ALL ON BOARD WELL
LONDON, August 16. The Union Castle Line announces that the fire in the bunkers of the "Saxon" was controlled but it was necessary 10 discharge the remaining coal. The structure was damaged. All on board are well.
ITALIAN LARTHQUAKE
FOUR PERSONS KILLED WHEN HOUSES COLLAPSE.
ROME, August 16. Four persons were killed and 20 injured when several houses collapsed as the result of an earthquake at Massowah.
DUTCH QUEEN'S HOLIDAY.
TRONDHJEM, August 16,
Queen Wilhelmina, who is spending a holiday in Norway, has gone to She has abandoned her the Molde Fjord, thence to Merok and Geiranger. visit to Denmark as she wishes to return to Holland next week.
the great powers to discountenance any aggression.
Mr. J. H. Thomas said that Labour supporters and the people of the country fully supported the Fremier's Silesian attitude.
Mr. Barnes fully supported the Premier.
A TUTILE STRIKE.
AMSTERDAM, August 16.
A strike proclaimed on July 28 by the staffs of hotels, restaurants, and cafès has ended without result, the managers refusing to grant the demands
of the employees.
NO PRISON GAS SHELLS.
BRITISH EXPORTS OF MUNITIONS TO ASIA MINOR ARMIES.
LONDON, August 16.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said that there was no restriction on the types of munitions which British firms may supply to the Greek and Turkish armies but the Government intends to prohibit the export of poison gas shells to either belligerent.
STARVING STOWAWAYS.
FORTY CHINESE LIVING ON RATS IN STEAMER FROM FAR EAST.
NEW YORK, August 16.
The matter was then dropped. DESTRUCTING SANITARY INSPECTORS,
delay. At present, unless he could The E. & A. 11. “ Kknowns " arrived prove up to the hit that at Sydney on Monday Aar. 15. 20 infected
The P.&O... “Duners * lafi Shang- from
bai for this port on Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. and is due bere ou Aug. 15 at about 10
persod
came
A memorandum drawn up by the particular house, he had to accept President of the Sanitary Board of the occupier's dealal and was absolute proposed amendments of the Publicy prevented by the law from enter Health and Buildings Ordinance had in. That was the position it was desired to aker. He thought the been circulated.
$25 fine too small; there were people
The Chairman mentioned DEC which aimed at facilitating inspection of premises believed to be infectious, He said that at present the sanitary authority was not only expected to be reasonably certain, but absolutely certain on this point; furthermore, the authority could not take any action against any form of obstruc- tion except violent obstruction. Owing to the vital importance of dis- infection the MOH. should be able to disinfect premises on reasonable suspicion and to proceed against people who obstructed by
who would gladly pay that to avoid disinfection.
The Board considered the subject further in Committee after which the Chairman proposed a further amend- ment that the penalty for obstructing
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The 8.3. Elperor," (Flue FonmeLLine) left Singapore on Aug. 14 for Hongkong and is due here on Aug 19.
The N. F. E. 68. "Lyons Mayu “ (Now
Ang. 16 and is expected bere on Ang. 19. York Line) left Shanghai for this port on
The N. I K 8.3. ** Mishima Karu "- (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on Aug. 15 and is expected kere on
ang 19.
The N. Y. K. a. "Fushimi Maru " American Lae) left Manila for this port a sanitary inspector with violence be on Aug. 17 and is expected here on Aug. $250, and for obstruction without violence $50.
Mr. Tso: I consider even that is too heavy.
Dr. Pearse seconded the amend ment, which was put to the meeting other and lost.
Mr. Alabaster's amend ment was then carried.
means than by direct violence. A: present the authority was hampered by having to consider too carefully al its legal right of entry,
Mr. Ross: You are now proposing to inflict a penalty of $250 where it used to be $25.
The Chairman said that the penal ty at present was $100 with violence, and without, $25.
Mr. Ross: On behalf of my Chinese colleagues may I say we think that to increase the penalty to $250 is enormously severe; we think that $25 is quite sufficient. If there is
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The EA. sa "St. Alban" left Moji for this port on Aug If at after ooon and is due here on Aug. 30 at about 6 pm.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Cargo from the as. Berinnes not The rest of the business was form-cleared by August 23 will be subject to rent Damaged cargo will be examined st 10 am. the same day. Agents, Gibb, Lovingaton, & Co.
Cargo from the a... “Mito Maru” not cleared by August 24 will be subject to rent. Damaged cargo will be examined on Tuesday and Friday. Agenta, N.Y.E.
TEETHING CHILDREN. EETHING children have more or Jess diarrhoes, which can be con-
FOR A WEAK STOMACH. trolled by giving Chamberlain's Colic
S a gwert rule all you need to do and Diarrhoes Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose A is in adopt a diet suited to your after each operation of the bowels more age and socupation and to keep your thaa natural and then castor oil to bowals regular. When you feel that cleanse the system. It is safe and sure, you bas estan tos motel and. when Even the most severe and dangerous constipated, take me of Chazaberising
Forty hall-starved Chinese stowaways were found on the British cargo steamer "Bowes Castle." They are believed to have been smuggled aboard at Singapore. When their provisions were exhausted they were obliged to eat rats. A Chinese engineer has confessed to a plot with a number of violence, we will agree to any penalty Can are quickly cared by it For sale Tablets. For me by all Chemists and under officers to share $15,000 if the stowaways were successfully landed. you like, but if there is a little delay by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
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