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BOLSHEVIK SCARE IN
STATES:
UNITED
ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS.
MEXICANA
REVOLT SPREADING:
CHINESE APPEAL TO UNITED STATES.
GERMAN
LEAVES FOR
EMBASSY STAFF PEKING AND TOKYO.
LATEST CABLES. [THROUGH, HEUTEE'S AGEŃOT,] BOLSHEVIK SCARE IN
SAMERICA.
GREAT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN."
NEW YORK, Mary 18t
taking The Federal authorities are -exviaordinary precautions to prevent May Day demonstrations. Special guards have been placed at all public buildings, rail- Toads terminals and churches against which hostile Radical sentiments
are -thought to exist.
ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET HOPEFUL OUTLOOK FOR BRITAIN
LONDON, May End.
At the Royal Academy banquet at Dover, Admiral Stordee, replying to a toast, said, the Navy was continuing its century-old work of protecting the weak Regarding the future there was a cloud regarding the submarine and aircraft, but the heads of the Navy were considering how to balance the new situation. The nation could be assured that the best would be done to make the Empire secure on
as the sea of the world,
General Rawlinson, replying to the Special preparations are also being made to protect Justice Weeks on Mon- toast of the Army, said the military beads day when Larking will be brought before were confronted with the task of construct him for sentence. Forty "plain clothering a new Argy on the lines of the "Old" men," besides an unusually large force of Contemptibles." uniformed policemen, will be stationed Inside and outside the courtroom.:
ALARM IN HARTFORD.
NEW YORK, May 1st. A message from Hartford of May 1st says that the National Guard and the Police were called out at 2 o'clock in the morning to guard the State House, mun cipal buildings, electric light plant and bridge, owing to the receipt of informs tion that Radicals intended to blow the buildings up,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY
UNITED STATES MERCHANT BOLSHEVIKS ENTER BAKU.
MARINE
LONDON, May 1st. Abody of Bolshevik troops entered Baku on April 28th.
POLICY OUTLINED IN NEW BILL
NEW YORK, April 30th. A determined effort is to be mada by Congress to pass the Bill to build up the Amarican "merchant, foes and to afford American owners an opportunity success fully to compete with the fleets of other
nations.
The policy outlined in the Bill reported on by a special sub-committen discloses the intention of creating an All-American Merchant Marine equal to carrying the greater part of the country's commerce.
As an inducement to American business ments interest themselves in shipping, it is propose to exempt all steamship Com panies from the Excess Profits Tax for
ten years.
LONDON, May 2nd. A Constantinople message says that after occupying Baku the Bolsheviks assumed the power of the Azerbaijan Government: The Bolsheviks have blown
up a railway bridge at Kobuleth, north
of Batoum. So far there is no news of
any movement by British troops. Geargit is mobilising its Army,
FIGHTING MALARIA. TRIBUTE TO YOUNG BRITONS.
LONDON, April 30th," In a letter to the Timer Sir Ronald Ross Protesta against there being no acknow- ledgment of the work of younger Britona engaged in fighting malaria-for example, Dr. Malcolm Watson, who bas waged this war scoesfully in the Malay States for twenty years. «
Direct discrimination against foreign vessels is contained in a proposal to per
MR LLOYD GEORGE ILL mit the railways to dargo loss for the carriage of goods, designed for export or
ORDERED TO BED, import on ships of American registry.
LONDON; May 1st. Permission is also given the President to
Mr. Lloyd George has been ordered to abrogate Commercial Troatica standing in the way of imposing discriminatory Cureturn to bed for two days with a slight toms duties. The United States Shipping attack of bronchitin He has cancelled his Board will be thoroughly reorganised and early engagements. empowered to promote and develop ports and transportation facilities:
AMERICAN PEACE
COAL STRIKE » OFF.
LONDON, April 30th.
A Conference of the South Wales Miners Federation has decided by 8,134 votes to 2,063 to cancel the strike notices. NEW DUTCH SHIPPING CO. TO OPERATE IN THE EAST.
RESOLUTION.". INDICATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC P
OPPOSITION.
WASHINGTON, April 29th.
The task was difficult in view of commitments in Constantinople, Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia.
Mr. Shorts, replying to the toast of His Majesty's Ministers, said Britain had reason to look hopefully to the
In the Foreign Belations Committee of more
While the Senate, Senator Knox introduced a future than any other country. we had borne, the brunt of the war, we were substitute for the "resolation adopted by showing signs of recovery quicker than the House of Representatives déclaring n any other. Our industrial troubles were state of war against Germany and the being solved and never was there a time resolution was briefly discussed. There
are indications of opposition from the Holland Australiasia; and W32 our international outlook when brighter.
Democrate. The resolution likewise pro- vides for the establishment of peace with Austria
UNITED STATES TRADE LARGE IMPORTS FROM ASIA.
FIGHTING TRUSTS.
AMSTERDAM, April 30th shipping company has been formed,
ping Companies, with a capital of two hun- entitled the Society of United Dutch Ship
dred million guilders. The new concern will operate under the names of the Hol land East Asia; Holland British India;
Africa Lines.”-
Holland
MÈXICAN FERMENT. CHINESE PETITION.
WASHINGTON, May 1st. Forty thousand Chinese in Mexico bave petitioned the State Department, for per- mission to cross into the United States in the event of their lives being threatened by the Mexican Revelationists. The mat-exports to Europe were $485,000,000 and for the dissolution of the Stech Corpora- territory of East Prussia, the Poli häve
ter is ander" consideration.
मा
EARLIER CABLES. REBELS CAPTURE TOWN.
WASHINGTON, April 29th. According to official advices the Mexican rebels have occupied Port Alvarade, south of Vera Cruz Federal troops have been despatched to re-capture it.
UNITED STATES TROOPS READY.
WASHINGTON, April 30th. The garrison at Chibeatur City has rebelled and captured the town.".
NEW YORK, April 29th. message from Juarez says General Gonmics' troops, revolting, have-captured American troops a El Salina Cruz Pass have been ordered to prepare for the event of an uprising
action endangering the town,
A message from El Paso says the Loyal ists at Chihuahus City have driven the Revolutionaries out of the State Capitol
reported that the situation in Mexico City is serious. Shots have been exchanged at the Capitol.
'ROYAL" BEREAVEMÉNT. DEATH OF CROWN PRINCESS OF SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, May 1st. The death in sanounced of the Crown Princess of Sweden.
LATER
The death of the Crown Princess was due to blood poisoning, heart failure and general weakness enhanced by advanced
is
"overy. pregnancy. The deepest sorrow where felt, proving the intense affection for and popularity of the Crown Princese
ghout Sweden,
WASHINGTON, May 184 America's trade balance, against Europe was additionally increased during March, but South America and Asia continued to pile up a balance against the States. The
STEEL CORPORATION CASE... WASHINGTON, April 29th
GERMAN TERROISM.
POLES APPEAL TO THE ALLIES. LANDOF, May 1st. In view of the continued German viola The Government has asked the Supremotions of the established rules, and assaults Court to grant a retearing of the suit on the Polish population in the platinite requested occupation of the whole area by Allied troops. They also ask for, the sup pression of the German Einwohnerwehr and Burgerwehr and Allied protection for the Polish Assemblies.
the imports $125,000,000 South America tion. Counsel for the Government argued took $54,000,000 and the United States that the opinion of the court that the goods sent in were $74,000,000.
Steel Corporation is a legal combination under the Anti-Trust Acts appears to cons fict with conclusions expressed in other decisions It is submitted that in view of the possible effect of the decision on other pending anti-Trust suite it is clearly the duty of the Government to seck a re-"] bearing of the case.
The United States exports to Asia were $109,000,000 and the imports therefrom 814,000,000-
Exports to Britain were #221,000,000 and imports from Great Britain $80,000,000. UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE POLAND RECOGNISES PETLURA.
to
LONDON, April 30th
"The Polish Government has officially recognised Petlura's Government and acknowledged the right of Ukraine to General Pilsadaki has independence. issued a proclamation to his forces who entered Ukraine to expel the Bolshevika remain until the Ukrainian Government has been established when they would withdraw. Simultaneously, General Petlura has informed the Polish and Ukrainian peoples that an agreement be established under which both will fight the common enery, the Bolsheviks, until Bolshevism is defeated.
SERIOUS BOLSHEVIK REVERSE.
WARSAW, May 1st.
It is officially stated that the Poles have occupied Moghilev, have captured 15:000 prisoners, four aircraft and other import ant material. The Twelfth Bolshevik Army is almost destroyed, and remnante are fleeing
ALLIED FINANCIAL
CONFERENOR
REPRESENTATION OF UNITED
STATES.
LONDON, May 1st.
It is reported from Washington that the United States will be represented at the Inter Allied Financial Conference in Lampor, May 2nd. Brussels, this month, subject to an under- Thair Majestics are greatly distressed standing that there will be no pooling of
the Allies debts to America at the tragic suddenness and fatal ter
SILK WORKERS STRIKE. mination of the Crown Princess of Froden's illness. Much sympathy is falt
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES for the Duke of Connaughter
LONDON, April 29th
The Crown Princess of Sweden was, before her muriage, Princess Margaret Victoria of Conaught. She was born on January 15th, 1889, and married to Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden on June Uth, 1904 There are five children.-E
AMERICA AND CANADA. PROBLEM OF DIPLOMATIQ REPRESENTATION.
WASHINGTON, May
1st President Wilson is considering plan for full diplomatic representation of Canada in Washington. The extent of the function of the representative is not yet defined, but it is understood that it will be limited to treatment of matters of purely Americo-Canadian interest
OBLIGATIONS TO BRITAIN. PAYMENT BY UNITED STATES..
WARHINGTON, April 29th.
The Controller of the Treasury has ruled that the Nary Department must make payment and give a percentage on deferred obligations to Britain incurred by the Navy daring the war. It is under: stood that the ruling will also apply to the War Department on account of Army obligations CANADIAN
STREL PRISES.
1920.
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
{B8 COURTESY OF THE
CHINA. MAIL.**]
† SHANGHAI WAR MEMORIAL
DESIGNS
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. MAY HALL ANNUAL DINNER The annual May Hall dinner, which came off on Saturday night, was a SUOLOR, The Hall, usually bare and dull, was that night transformed. Some 80 people sai at table to do justice to the dainty manu and among those present were Dr. Je Fenton, Mr., Teesdale Hackintosh, Dr. SHINGRAY, May 3rd. The award has been made to Messrs. Pearoo, Prof. E. Q. Earle, Prof. A G Stewardsos and Spence for the winning Warron, Prof. J. D. Wright, Prof. A design for a war memorial. The design is Middleton Smith, Prof. W. Brown, Prof. for a massive granite pedestal 10 feet high Freeborn, Dr. V. N. Atienza, Mr. W. Ferguson, Prof. Florence, Mr. J. H. R
with a "statuary group emblematic of Hall, Rev. C. B. Shann, and the repre victorious Peuce consoling the widows sentative students of the other four sister and orphans The second award was made to Mr. Graham-Browne of the Marie Tempest Company, Mr. Wingrove colla borating."
{THROUGH KEUTER'S ARKSOY.)
GOLD COINS SEIZED ON SHIP FROM CHINA.
RANDOO, May 1st, On the arrival of a steamer from China and the Straits, the Customs seized over £13,000 worth of British and American gold coins concealed in the forepeak water tank.
GOLD FOR CHINA.
NEW YORK, April 30th. Between three and four million dollars in gold are being shipped to China in con- nection with the Consortium's Loan.
GERMAN EMBASSIES AT PEKING AND TOKYO.
BERLIN, May 1st.. The staffs of the German Embassies at
& Japanese steamer. Peking and Tokyo left Hamburg aboard
The Ambassador, Dr. Bolf follows later.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING.
FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.
The following were the first day's results of the Shanghai Spring Race meeting
T HONGKONG PLAZ-Seven furlonga, Ptarmigan (Mr. Hill) Merare Winsome Hasty's The
(Mr. Knoll) Messrs. Toeg & Gubbay's Djemaah
リ
k
3
Meears. Potts & Hayin's Spartan King (Mr. Croka) Time: 1min. 48 4-5:00. THE SPRING SUBSCRIPTION GRIPTIN STAKES-One mile-
Mr. Bremner's Eastward Ho
(Mr. Bremner) FREIGHTS FROM EUROPE TO Mr. Grayland's Jaunty Jock
THE FAST.
(Mr. Grayrigge) Mr. Chapno's Galopin (Mr. Heard) INCREASE OF 25 PER CENT
Time: "mins. 05 2-5secs. LONDON, April 30th.
"The Times says that British and Japanese shipping lines have agreed to increase by e per cent the freight rates between Britain, the Continent and the Far East from May 1st.
THE GRIFFINS PLATE-Three-quarters a mile.
Mr. Beith's Dusty Miller (Mr. Heard) Messi, Potts & Hayim's Spartan King Messrs. Winsome & Hasty's The Ptar
"
nigan --**
Dead best. Time: 1min 30 2-secs.
3
of
(Mr. Crokam)*2
(Mr<Hill)«72
THE CATHAY Cur. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. John Peel's Silver Strank-
(Mr. Johnstone) 1. Mesars Winsome & Hasty's The Eagle
(Mr. Hill) 2 Mr. Rennie Bouble(Mr. Sleap) 3
Time: 2mins. 36 1-6secs.
FRENCH BAILWAY STRIKE. MINISTER'S WARNING TO MEN. PARIS, May 1st. The Minister of Works has announced that any railwaymen not working on M Day will be dismissed and prosecuted. They will be liable to two years' imprison-THE PON-MA-TING CUP.-One mile.
Messrs, Winsome & Hasty's The Merlin ment
(Mr. Hill) 1 Mesur Toeg & Gubbay's Churchill
(Mr. Knoll) 2 Mere Gabbay & Hickling Exohe
quer Bill (Mr. Johnstone), 3 Time: 2mins. 03′ 3-5900s. TE HART LEGACY COP-Half a mile Mr. John Peel's Sandy
(Mr. Johnstone) (Mr. Heard) Hears Beith & Ross's Jock Scott Mr. Robson's The Dancing Bird
(Mr. Brand) Time: 5mins. 6'4-Csecs THE JOCKEY COF-One mile and quarter. Mr. W. McBain's Florina
JAPANESE IN SIBERIA. RUSSIANS CONCEDE DEMANDS. TOKYO, April 20th." ENTER-The Way Office announce that Husso panese negotiations were concluded on April 26th; the Russians conceding pras tically all the Japanese demande.
DEALER IN GERMAN GOODS" UNITED STATES SENATE'S VOTE.
NEW STEEL CORPORATION. ⠀⠀
LONDON, May 1st The Daily Telegraph correspondent Montreal says preliminary steps towards Corporation have been accomplished. the organisation of $500,000,000 Steel Another Corporation with a capital of 8206,000,000 is being organised comprising importaat steel, ocal and shipping inter-
esta.
NEW MOTORINDANE
RECORDS
LONDON, April 20th
ter
A message from Daytona (Florida) says Tony Milton has created the following new world recordsHalf mile, 11.57 seconda kilometre 14.40 seconds. SINN FRIN DEMONSTRATION CROWD ATTACKS DEMONSTRA
TORS
LONDON, May,
WASHINGTON, April 29th. The Senate has, by 38 votes to 33, defast-
hostels,
After the patriotic toasts bad boen heartily drunk, Prof. CA. MIDDLETON Sarra proposed the toast of May Hall and coupled with it the name of» Prof." F. A. Redmond. He naturally referred to Sir Henry May, who helped a great deal to found the University and whoso name is associated with the Hall, which is the highest of the Varsity Halls in position. He remarked on the coincidence that both Sir Henry May and Prof. Redmond were Irish, and said that though, like all ordinary mortals they were not lacking in defects, they were never
theless admired for their strict adherenco to duty. Prof. Redmond was a success in sports as well as studies. He alluded to the statement of the Royal Commission on Education, that "A. University does not consist of charters or buildings, but of emphasis. living individuals "-and ed the trath of that observation. Ho. congratulated May Hall upon ita capture of the Individual and Inter-hostel Championship Cups.
. Prof. REDMOND thanked Prof. Smith for his enlogium and suggested that were it not for the close proximity of Dr. Pearce,
ther. He shoped that May Hall would Prof. Smith would be inclined to go fur- ever retain the position Morrison Hall once occupied, at least for two or three years. He was very proud to say that May Hall had marvellously improved in the last four years. He remembered that the chief exercise students formerly in- dulged in was a short walk if they were not lolling in arm-chairs while now every branch of sport was tackled by its mem- bern-
New games had been introduced
ball, and, in the line of indoor pastimes, ep, basket bail, ping pong, and volley chess and various other games were en- couraged, and. he was prond to mention the fact that Prof. Obrah Toon Chuan still retained his title of University Cheng Champion. A Debating Society had also beca-formed. He regretted very much that he would no longer be able to associate himself with the young and energetic residente.
The Chairman, Mr. HO CHONG, in tonst- ing the health of the guests, referred to the friendly help and guidance of thes Warden. It was a great pleasure for May Hall to welcome the presence of old as well as new members of the ata Ho regretted the absence of Prof. G. P Jordan de championship cup was in to illness) and Mr. Ho Kwong, whose the room for all to me. He wished that Sir Charles Elict and Sir Henry Ma were there that evening the latter to bear of his Hall winning the former's cup, but he was quite sure that they were present | in spirit.
The Rev. C. B. SHus, replied on behalf of the guests.
A concert programme followed. The variety of the items and the skill and ability of the various artists provided a good musical treas to the audience. The programme was as follows:- 1. Overture: Pianoforte Solo
2. Bong
Dr. J. Fenton Mr. Y. K. Wong.
Mr. 1. D. Zia
3. Chinese Instrumental) Mr. T, Q. Paar
Quartetto
4. Bong
5. Pianoforte Salo 6. Bulau Trang" 7. Bong.
8. Pianoforte"
Doet
9. Bwallows"
Mr. C. C. Tan Mr. K. O. Ho.
Prof. H. G. Earl
Mr. S. F. Phoon. Mr. T. L. Cheah, MJ, H. R. Freeborn
Mr. Phoon Beck Waby, Mr. S. F. Phoon.
"repeat"
Mr.
T Chesh
10. Mandoline Bolo Mr. K. W. Leo... 111. Cantones Bong.... Mr. K. H. Tsang, 12. Mandarin Song Mr. Ho Chang 213. Szechuenese Bong... Mr. LN, Ho. Mr. T. C. Po 14. Chinese Flute Duet Mr. C, C Tane God Bave the King. Chineno National Anthem, t
a
1
(Mr. McBain) ed a Bill compelling traders in German Mears. Tong & Gubbay's Diannah
(r. Toeg) 2 merchandise to display a bill baving the
Mr. Harper's Lightning Raider
(Mr. Harper) 3 words" Dealer in German Goods" on it.
Time: 2mins 41′ 4-500ca. 14 COAL MINERS ON STRIKE.
THE KIANGSU CUrOne mile and three- quarters, Meners. Winsome & Hasty's The Corn
(Mr. Hill) 1
REJEOL OWNERS OFFER.
Mears. Sky & Hinkling's Mazurek
AMANMARAM T. Dalgarno) Meers, Sky & Hickling Halloween
*** (Mr. Johnstone) Time: amina. 484-56008. THE ECLIPSE STAKE-One mile and quarter
NEW YORK, April 29th Committee of the anthracite mine kers has rejected the mine owpere offer of 15 per cent. increase in wages. the owners refuse to exclude non-Union Renewed Sinn Fein demonstrations took labour or to great an eight-hour day." place at Wormwood Berubbe A crowd! attacked 500 Sinn Feiners accompanied by TURKISH PEACE DELEGATES Mr. Belinda's Tyneside...(Mr. Heard)
and Mr.. Eastwood's Bachelor Tax asteel-helmeted escort and carrying
(Mr. Johnstone) CONSTANTINOPE, May 1st
Mess Potte & Hayim's Comedy King The Peace Delegation left this morning
(Mr. Crokamy Time: Smins. 30 3-bores.
The mill workers at Macclesfield have stillelah. A general males ensued and notified that a strike will take place on there were many casualties: The injured May 5the for an incresse in, wages. Thouweto treated at an improvised dressing mands of workers are affected.
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Before the national anthena vere sung, the Warden thanked all the artists, and those yho had contributed towards the success of the evening, especially Mr. Ho Chong, and Mr. H. B. Yeah, upon whom shoulders the major part of the burden fell...
THE WOMAN IN NO. 13”
Min Warda Howard, scored another success last night in ** The Woman in Ho 13 She had a difficult part in a play full of perplexing situations. She had the birden of the work and relieved ther play from being dall. The other members of the Company were not unusually bril liant, and we must confess the play wa the least successful of those yet presented by the Company. The Cours scene in the lant, act was very thrilling skinn
Tonight there is to be à repeat pers.
Mabel's Room. This play has been the 1formance of that successful fatoe Up in 2 talk of the Colony for the las, few days and no doubt a large crowd will lan 3 iteelf to the point of camaustion
tonight.