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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. ́(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGINCT.]
RAIDS IN IRELAND.
FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE AFFAIR
LONDON. February Sth.
THE HONGKONG (DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1913.
- LATEST CABLES.
STEAMER AFIRE. INTENDED ADMIRAL LINER BURNED.
New York, February 8th The transport, Northern Pacific has been burned to the water's edge off Dels ware Bay after the crew were taken off by steamers in response to wireless calls. Four shipyard men aboard are reported
PRINCE AT GWALIOR. REMINISCENT OF MOGHUL
GRANDEUR..
THE STRIKE.
DEPUTATION RETURNS FROM CANTON,
SEAMEN SEARCHING TRAINS AT,
SHOM CHUN. ·
GWALIOR, February 8th.. The Prince of Wales made, a State entry ato Gralior City yesterday morning, riding in elephant procession reminiscent of the barbario grandeur of Moghul days.
His Royal Highness was met at the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, yesterday, The news conveyed from Canton to the station on arrival by the Maharaja of by the deputation of boarding-hour Scindia, his little daughter, Mary, and keepers, who went to Cantos to negotiate
IMPORTANT TELEGRAPHIC
COMMUNICATIONS.
BEAMEN BEADY TO NEGOTIATE IT UNION IS REDFINED,
SCOTTISH SPORT. OXFORD IN EDINBURGH. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINE]
The two
EDINBURGH, December 1st. following telegram have The principal match in the Scottish been published in. Canton. Our Canton tour of Oxford University was that with Edinburgh University, and they were contemporary is also informed that worthy winners by a majority of
ed a resolution in support of the stand asa meeting of Senmen held at the
set forth in Dr. Jamieson's telegram. The Kwangsi Club-house on Wednesday pass.
telegrams are as follows:-
conditions were points Both Universities had good
always of the keenest, full of incident." teams teams out, and if the play was not of the highest class the weather against that it was and not seldom exciting. There was more finish and method about the Oxford
Mr. Chamberlain said that a telegram missing. The vessel had been purchased/his tiny son, George. The Prince, after with the strikers, though indefinite and Teiegrum from H.M. Consul-General, play; they were easily the better team;
by the Admiral Lino for service on the Pacific and was proceeding to
dry dock at Chester.
THE NAVAL TREATY. U.S. SUSPENDS CONSTRUCTION OF WARSHIPS.
WASHINGTON, February 9th. President Harding has ordered, the
old elephant called Hiragas, which nearly vague is certainly a little more hopeful a formal greeting, mounted the century aleven feet up to the shoulder, is said to The repremntatives expressed the opinion be the tallest of the species in India. that if the Government announced the A pageant was then formed a mile and personnel of the proposed board of quarter long comprising nineteen ele
phants All these were grotesquely paint arbitration the seamen at Canton would ed but magnificently caparisoned, bearing be much more inclined to come down to gold and silver howdahs carrying the
Prince's staff and the State nobles To Hoogkong and talk things over. In view the frenzied music of tomtom bands, the of this the choosing of arbitrators is being procession proceeded alowly along the suspension of construction work on four-through lines of troops, who appeared to names of those selected will be communi. league-long route to the Palace proceeded with immediately and the toon capital warships in accordance with ferce looks, harmonising with their cated to Canton as early as possible. In have been mainly recruited for their garishly picturesque uniforms. The yesterday's issue we announced that in whole spectacle was one of impressive
the Naval Treaty.
. DUTCH LOAN APPROVED.
from the "Secretary of the Northern Cabinet stated that large bands had cross. ed the frontiers of Derry. Tyrone and Formanagh and had attacked and occupi
ed the house of leading citizens on the Ulster side. Loading citizens were other wounded or kidnapped and taken south- watda Bridges were blown up. Twenty Ulster specinda weir kiduapped and taken across the border. The northern police captured eleven then belonging to the Republican army aried with bombs and
THE HAGUE, February 8th. revolvers..
The Second Chamber of the States General adopted by 88 votes to 3 a Bill GOVERNMENT HELP FOR NORTH providing for a loan of three hundred
IRELAND. MrChamberlain stated that immedi. ately pews, of the Sint Fein raids in North Ireland were received the Govern ment considered the situation and tele- graphed to the Commander-in-Chief in Ireland instructing him to give the North- era › Government all necessary aid in
Oriental aplendour and rich colouring, the event of arbitration being accepted blending with quaint bumour, as in the case of a fine elephant named Sahib by both sides His Excellency is prepared Nobat, whose dignified mien was sadly to nominato a Board constituted impaired by a monocle painted around the right eye.
durbar at Jai Bilas Palace in the hall, The Prince of Wales attended a great
cape, receiving the customary offerings of
follows:-
Two European, and two Chinese mem-
ed.
Canton to Governor of Hongkong, dated and had a lead in everything except the Canton February 7th, 1923.
loose, rushes. In this the Edinburgh men excelled and some of their forward work elective. It was from such play that the Edinburgh try was obtain-
through J. H. Carmichael being hurt Edinburgh had A severe handicap, soon after the start. He returned to the fold, but was obviously unfit for service. This accident threw the
Edinburgh threequarter line out of gear.
My Dispatch of February 4th: "
Leaders of movement through Com- very missioner for Foreign Affairs inform me that they are prepared to proceed to Hongkong to confer with owners on condition of the union office being opened again and a guarantee of free dom from arrest.
They state that they are not respon ble for intimidation in the Colony and to appear at a conference as members of an outlawed society would place them in a false position. Please tele graph reply.
* "FAMINBON.
cannot be
[From the Governor of Hongkang to the 'Couaul-General.} Your telegram of 7th February: Delegates will be given eate conduct but the Union
reapened. Point in the last sentence need not arise if delegnies come as the representatives of seamen in Canton and not of union.
the union, authorities in view of their and in Canton and at Sheklang.. Are pudiation of intimidation and to make it statement prepared issue public re- clear that men who wish to return to work need not fear the consequences!
STTEES.
The Oxford backs had almost all "the chances of the game; they should have made far more use of them; and they were guilty of a lot of buttering.
The only score in the first half fell. to Edinburgh, from a penalty goat kicked by Bortram. In the second half, Lawton equalised from a pena'ty goal, and soon afterwards A. M. Daxil ran round behind the posts from a pass by V. R: Price. Edinburgh put in a strong finish, and Bertram got a try close to the touch-line, but L. O. L. Akerill failed to convert
CLUB RUGAT.
The loan is issuable either as a whole or mazar garlands, pan and itr.g million forina, redeemable in fifty years. which is approached by a crystal stair bera, unconnected with the Government or Intimidation is undoubtedly rite hard from a difficult place.
in instalments.
SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE. EFFORTS AT A SETTLEMENT PROVE ABORTIVE.
JOHANNESBORO, February 8th, defoming the boundary and not to efforts to reach a settlement have hitherto The strike obstinately continues and all heiate to ask for reinforcements if theso proved abortive. were accessary. Mr. Chamberlain added leaders have been arrested for incitement Four militant strike that the troops in North Ireland would be ready actively to support the enh power in defence of the existing frontier, till any change was made, whenever the MUNICIPAL WORKERS DECIDE TO
to violence.
THE BERLIN STRIKE.
RESUME:
BELLIN, February 9th. The leaders of the municipal workers
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE. SENATE COMMISSION SEVERELY
CRITICAL
with shipping to be presided over by a Covernment officer with juslisial experi-
ence.
THE HANDLING OF SUPPLIES.
A. CANTON MEMORIAL OF THE STRIKE.
In the afternoon the Prince formally opened the new King George's Park at Lashkar. As the Prince unlocked the main gate with a golden key, all the other entrances were automatically open- ed to the crowda waiting without The grand old fort looking over this pleasure domain was wonderfully decorated for Meanwhite work along the Water Front the occasion. In the evening the Prince and on numbers of vessela, lying in bar- of Sandaler, who replied. in speech A large, number of coolies rere again duting to the Pheir strike, the seamen in attended a state banquet, the Maharaja bour, is proceeding very satisfactorily. ton Times: Wishing to perform their The following extract is from the Can- proposing health of
in the past and reviewing its great the labour supply was greater than the ity with a project to construct a new enlogising the splendid loyalty of Gwalior working yesterday. As a master of fact Canton have approached the Municipal the public, and build something
vices during the war.
demand and some 500 coolies had to be maloo in the city. They suggest that turned away from the Central Police themselves, and not receive any pay for they will take up the construction work Station in the morning. In all, includ- the work they do. As they are so rem ing coal coolies, about 2,500 were engaged. erous, they expect to have, the new maloo It was commonly rumoured yesterday The municipal authorities, however, are completed in a very short period of time. at the coolies originally employed by of the opinion that as the constriction the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and first made up certain schemes concerning cannot be commenced without having Godown Company had promised on the the surveying of the road, and the com Previous day Wednesday-to resume pensation of the demolished buildings, it is advisable that this admirabin act work on the following day. Whilst the should be duly considered before its exe- rumour had to be taken for what it is caution. of the original coolies did resume work worm. It is a fact that a small number
in the morning. They were principally: the head coolies. Apparently the others shortage in consequence of the seamen's Canton has been experiencing a rice had promised to turn in also but were strike, but a good deal of rice and four scared to do so at the last moment. The has been going to Canton by rail and
This export is now stopped. example set by the bead coolies, however, should be productive of good results and portation of coal, rice and flour from the An Order in Council prohibits the ex- Colony to any destination. Permission
North Ireland Government requested, Clovernment had also telegraphed to Mr. Collins saying if anything approximating to Sir James Craig's allegations had hap- have decided to call off the strike owing Industrielle de Chine was rend before the pened Government took a very grava view to the risks of the men not bolag reinstat of the situation. The telegram added: ed: "Many hundreds of millions of marks, Buch acts are a breach of the truco and damage has been caused to locomotives gravely imperil the Treaty I shall be through being abandoned in the frost by glad to hear that you are taking immedi- the railwaymen.
ate steps to ensure the release of prisoners sad to provide against a repetision of these outragen?
JUST WHAT MR COLLINS FEARED. Mr. Collins, interviewed regarding the kidnappings, declared: "It is what F feared and what any sensible person might expect.
Persons whose feelings have been outraged by impending exden
ions could not take any other action."
It is reported from Dublin that some of those kidnapped may be detained till the release of certain Monaghan foot- baller, who were arrested whilst going to Lorry.
It appears that the Sinn Féiners who were sentenced to death at Londonderry have been reprieved:
BIR JAMES CRAIG'S DECLARATION.
TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
INDIAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SIGNS THE CONVENTION.
LONDON, February 8th. A special message from the Times Paris correspondent says that the report of M. Jean Neney in regard to the Banque. Senate Finance Commission. It is des cribed very severe and searching.
It seems that the Senato is not favourably disposed as the Chamber to disposed merely to sanction Government the reflotation of the Bank, and may be reimbursement to the depositors from the Boxer indemnity.
PROHIBITION OF EXPORTS OF FOOD AND COAL
Junk
the hardest games of the senson Wat The surprise of the week was the defeat of Watsoniaas by Stewart's after one of son's, as a consequence, may be scored out of the running for the Champion ship. There was less of the spectacular. than is usually associated with matches in which the Watsonians are concerned. but there was some stirring forward play.
Edinburgh University, and ran out good in which Stewart's pack had a big share of the honours. But Stewart's were just a bit lucky in getting the victory.
pointing display. The game between the winners. The Varsity gave a disap Havisk gave a sound display against
former pupils of Royal High School and in favour of the Westerners, who have Glasgow High School was considerably been doing well of late against Edin- burgh clubs.
Edinburgh University, 6; Oxford Uni-
versity, 8. Fettesian-Lorretonians, 4; Fettes-Lo-
retto, 3.
Went, 3; Kelvinside Acads., 3. Stewart's, 4; Watsonians, 0. Casgow H. P., F.P., B; Royal H. S
F.F., 0. Wanderers, 9; Edinburgh Academicals,
13..
Hawick, 9: Edinburgh University, 0. Heriotonians, 8; Institatinn, 0. Glasgow Acads. 38; Greenock Wen.. 5- SCOTTISH LEAGUE
According to the latin, a number of members of the commission opined that they should refuse to have anything to do with the business, which probably should remain in the hands of justice. It considered that the Boxer indemnity would not be sufficient to repay all de it is quite likely that more will return to export may, however, be given in suit. canter. Celtic also had an easy win." DE11, February 9th.
positora, since it does Dot exceed The Legislative Assembly has agreed to £7,000,000, while the liabilities are as sign the international convention for the fore the Senate, after hearing M. Poin- timated, at nearly £14,000,000. If there suppression of traffic in women and care insists on modification of the project children adopted by the League of Namust be established, it seems generally in order that priority for reimbursement agreed that the Chinese depositors will come first, then-colonial civil servants.
tions.
V
A proposal to raise the age limit from 18 to 21 was defeated by 39 votes to 24. GERMANY PAYS THIRD INSTALMENT,
PARIS, February 8th.
THE GOLD BASIS. U.S. BANKING BOARD ADVOCATES
RETURN."
during the next few days.'
THE COAL COOLIES.
äble cases.
The Canton Times of yesterday con tains the following reference to the abort sge of rice:-
For
The vernacular press states that in The coal coolics are still standing firm summed in Canton:
normal times much foreign rice is con. and they state definitely that they will and unzettied seamon's strike the differ- Owing to the long not resume, work until the whole, affair ent ocean and coast steamers have sus- has beru settled. This does not mean that ended their services for more than one
month Coaling at Wanchai is absolutely at a arrived in the city during this, period. No shipment of foreign rice has standstill. Yesterday about 500 were short in Canton, the rice merchants are Seeing that the rice supply will soon run engaged in unloading lighters and pre-ordering large stock of rice from north WASHINGTON, February 8th. With an eye to Gence, the Federal Re on this work are not skilled, but, with river markets had gone up. A few weeks paring for bunkering. The men engaged river diatrics. As the result of benvy The German Government has paid serve Board has issued an official state the aid of the ships crews, the men were ago, the price of middle class rice was demands, the price of rice in the north ment arguing in favour of a return to a gold basis as constituting a nexus be tween price levels in the various countries and affording strong protection against expansion of credit in international Trade.
FUNDING OF BRITISH DEBTS. LONDON, February 8th. Reuter learns that the British Govern- vitation to send financial experts to ment expecta shortly to receive an in-
Washington to discuss the funding of the
Negotiations will prob Britisis" debta. ably open at the end of the month.
WASHINGTON TREATIES. CONGRESS COMMITTEES FROMISE
thirty-one million gold marks, the third instalment under the Cannes Agreement.
EARLIER UABLES.
στι
The North Ireland Prime Minister, Sir BRITISH VESSEL OVERDUE, James Craig, who is now in London, hny
PORT Louis (Mauritius), Feb. 8th. pont a message to the people of Ulstor
Fears aro felt for the safety of the saying that he is taking vigorous steps in British brig Dersingham from Singapore London regarding the outrages. He has
to Mauritius, which has beep 111 days arranged for the immediate distribution of arms necessary for the protection of the border. He declares that the raids will merely strengthen the determination of Ulster, to hold what she has.
He blames the British Government for de- mobilising the special constabulary.
REASONS FOR THE OUTBREAK
GIVEN. D
LONDON, February 9th.
able to carry out what little bunkering fourteen catties per $1, now it is 2 calties there was to be done.
each dollar: Only 500 coolies The Canton Chamber of Commerce has were employed on coat yesterday in com-addressed the following note to the Chin- parison to the previous day's 625. The
ese. Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong: "The recent strike of samen has caused decrease is accounted for by the fact that considerable losses to importera, expor the demand for bunkering was not so Canton, Shanghai and other cities. As tors and allied traders in Hongkong, great.
the result of a prolongation of the strike, all kinds of goods have been greatly ad- vaccing in prices. Further prolonga tion, would mean more serious loss on both sides. We, the Chamber, with you to give a helping hand is mediating the matter in order to speed an early settle- mont, *****
THE SHUM CHUN INCIDENT.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Oh times after resistance, of a number of procedence in the Senate until the report on appear to be at all necessary. They are,
WILL THE STRIKE END NEXT WEEK!
The strike began on January 19th Will it end on February 12th. We
tained. circles this belief is confidently enter gather that in certain Chinese shipping
scoring 14
The feature of the League was the big goals being registeredi Falkirk provided the sensation by delent
with Albion Rovers, but they won in a ing. Morton so heavily. It was thought that Rangers might have a stiff fight
Aberdeen, 8; Motherwell, 0. Albion Rovers, 0; Rangers, 5- Celtic 6; Clydebank. 0. Dumbarton, 2; Dundee, 0. Falkirk, 7; Morton, 0. Hamilton, 9; Ayr, 2. Hearta. 4; Airdrie, 0. Kilmarnock. 2; Raith Rovers, Thistle, 2; Clyde, 1. Queen's Park, 1: Bibs, J.
St Mirrea, 1; Third Lanark,
THE NEW IRELAND. IRELAND'S NEED OF STATESMAN- SHIP.
The 'mes in a leader says it needed Ireland's own affairs to sweep guide all only the offer of real independence in. that was adventitious and impermanent im Sinn Fein. The De Yalarites do not possess a more solid hold for that policy than Irish gratitude for past services. traits of statesmanship, but statesman- Grifith and Collins have shown strong ship requires a degree of public apprecia tion whereto Ireland may not yet be able. to attain. We trust she will rally found her now governors, for if she is truly to enjoy ber new liberties the will to sacri fice must be sustained even in the hour of triumph She is about to attempt an axpriment 333. political architecture, which, if successful, may enrich civilian tion. It only this country understands that she is entitled to the spirit as well be little fear for the future relationship as the letter of her liberties there will'. of these islands. There will be mistakes justice is the only kay... and misunderstandings but enlightened
It is reported that the scamer who have been collected at Bhum Chun, EARLIER CABLES.
where the Kowloon-Canton railway line crosses the border, for the pur NUMBER OF PROMINENT ULSTERITES
LITTLE OPPOSITION.
pose of preventing food supplies from KIDNAPPED...
WASHINGTON, February 8th. catering the Colony have commenced LONDON, Februáry "8th."
It is stated that at a dinner as the operations. Yesterday they boarded all Simultaneous raids over a forty-mile entertained the steering committees of the supplies from Canton are of a negligible White House at which President Hartling the down trains from Canton, but as the area carly in the morning resulted in the Senate and the House of Representatives, kidnapping at their residences, some it was agreed that the treaties signed at quantity, and have been so for many the Washington Conference he given pro days, the efforts of the pickets do not"
SEAMAN SENTENCED,
MR. M. COLLINS STATEMENT. minent, Unionista in Tyrone and Fer the Tariff Bill has been mooived, when it
GREW MADE TO LEAVE THE “ TJIKINI.””. chill stated that a reply had been received managh All were carried over the the Bill alternately. It is stated that work and go through each train system, mandez 0 W. Beclewith, EN.. with being I am not very concerned with oaths, but
Mr. Michael Collins gave
the following it proposed to deal with the treaties and however, very entrosinstic about the the Marine Court, yesterday, before Com
An unemployed seaman was charged a message to the Hoarst newspapers: -
igned the Treaty and stand by it. President Harding is assured that there break was due to apprehension regarding Special constables in motor cara pur. will be little, if any, opposition to the tically from end to end. All the goods mission of the master or the officer in out of Ireland and having that chance of on board the Tikins without the per- I am concerned about geting the English the fate of Sian Fein prisoners sentenced sucd the raiders and brisk fighting en
treation:
wagons are carefully searched and if charge. to death
sath at Derry. Mr. Collins added sued at a number of points. One party ORIENTALS IN CANADA.
even a small chicken is discovered it poor, stated that, the ship was lying although I am fully aware the Treaty Mr. J. A. ure der Klater, second angi-1 am full of hope and buoyancy; and, going ahead to rebuild the Irish nation. is couscated. They are said to be very in barbofr/about.pn/on the 7th Inst. does not teen full freedom, 1 state Cantonces crew on board. The emphatically it does give freedom to any inconvenience caused..
went to the forecastle and called on the firemen to turn to us the ship was to all making their own national status
turn to, and who left the ship next day: fidence in the will and strength of the castle talking to the men, who refused to am a practical mas, and look for- that evening. Defendant was in the fore secure and strong.
the result of the defendant's vist Irish people making themselves nation ward with hope to the future, with oon
offence by saying that he went on board amongstations. I think of Ireland as
Defendant, practically admitted the
Contence of two montis inprimoment place where men and women shall really
be Lice
from Mr. Collins who stated that the but-
borders of Ukter.
with
that he had made special efforts to proof police was ambushed, resulting in CORRECTED JUDGMENT DECLARES polite to the passengers and apoigise for grew was willing to stay with the ship, o show that the Irish people are capable
STATUTE ULTRA VIRES.
OTTAWA, February 8th.
"
went the acts of violence although he police were kidnapped and fifteen raiders casualties on both sides, Altogether eleven
was not then aware that the sentences had captured in Enniskillen Great excite been commuted to penal servitude.
ment prevails, in both counties, where The feeling is already high over the boundary
The order prohibiting the exportation of Provisional Government declared that dispute. Unionist reprisals are feared British Columbia atatute telegraphed Colony is bound to be a severe blow to Contrary to the report regarding the flour and other necessition from the Capt. Craig questioned the Secretary for earlier, which was based on an erroneons they were doing everything they possibly Ireland in the House of Commons on the official cummary, it appears that the the merchants at Canton Several vessels 'd to assure the safety and early re-subject, but the Speaker disallowed the Supreme Court declared that the statute is are at present unloading consigaments of
question, becausu "Parliament has trans ultra pires, and therefore contrary to the flour at Hongkong which were origins to get people to come ashore Dir & kampán, a home of Freedom for the individual, the. ferred responsibility to the Northern obligations of the Japanes Treaty of 1913 Parliament Mr. Chamberlain concurred, and the British North America Ach
turn home of the captured mon
(Continued at foot of nezt column.)
intended for despatch by rail to Cunton. with hard labour was ordered.