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Hongkong Telegraph.
$195 六拜禮號五十月三英港香
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
ALLIED TROOPS IN NORTH RUSSIA.
Washington, March 14. The Secretary of War, Mr. Baker, in a letter to the Chairman of the Hanse Senatorial Committee, wrote as follows:-
that
the
2.400 mention
(ESTABLISHED
1881).
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919.
HONGKONG INVENTOR.
Now I am getting off the track“ The scheme that I submitted war that obsolete but fast destroysts should be gutted of all unneces- ORIGINATOR OF WAR IDEAS: sary fittings, a long and endless
The Tank, the Smoke Screen and the Submarine
Sweeper.
chain-carrier fitted fore and aft wise, which would automati- cally ignite and deposit over, the steru and ata-regular distances on the water, câupiters
SINGLE COPY: 10 C38.,
BOTA $36 FER ANNUM.
NEW DUTCH MINISTER TO PEKING.
ARRIVÁL, IN HONGKONG. -
3
HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICES FROM HONGKONG HOTE MANSIONS TO NO. QUEEN'S
neutral to the mrict
lettar of the Law,
and
CENTRAL.
To-Day's Exchange.
The sfosing-rata gë the
jake ham wecceeded. Her patie Come de masach to-day wœe!
times, has been most difficals,
in certain instances Holland-ban-
had to abide by the terms ofDEATH OF AN certain Treaties, and, rentarai),
emitting dense smoke. This Interviewed by the "Telegraph." [in favour of Germany, the Allied Captain J. 8. Fuller, Eyal Field
would make a low-lying smoke wall, which would blind forts and conceal the tactics of our war-"
When the fulfilment of eli It is with deep regret that wr obligations have appeared to be have to record the death of Artillery, which took place sarly ationals have somed that this morning at the Military Rolland was favouring the Hospital Bowen Routh from Central Power. As a matten}juberc@larmeningitia.
A lot of truths in this world do be able to dash through the M. G., and Lady Ordsádyk are fout her duty as a strictly neutral Generak Knox's Mission to CRM C
the
with instaneas of investor who failed to obtain honour for a
man
upon
suggestion, invention or scheme It is very often that a who improves slightig another persons's idea gets credit for the invention. Io startle a few to know that a Hong this connection, it will probably
creen, deliver broadsides
writer.
their
"I have just received a cablegram from General Bliss stating that President Wilson approves of sanding two American Railway
ships. Our warships with thus Sir W. J. Oudendyk of fact, Halland has carried Captain Faller was attached Companies to the Murman Coast with the following objects:-First, and south to secure greater safety during the winter for the Allied forces both
and Archangel Railway the Murman
fat present passing through Hong-nation to the satisfaction of the and wartaken ill on his arrival along
torpedoes, then sig-ing back kang on their way to Peking. Entente. You say that there is in Hongkong, a little time ago, of Archangel. Second, much better supplies, and if necessary re- inforomment in Murman of the advanced detachment south of not find the light of day. There
before the gunters could train They arrived here on the as. Van an ides current that my pre. from India. The deceased officer Murman and Archangel. Third, to facilitate the prompt withdrawal many discoveries that are
because simply of the American and the Allied troops in North Russis at the eartiest/or credited in the right persons, their guns on our ships. The Waerwyck, and are occupying decessor was pro-German? Well, had seen much active service in
rightful
same plan could be adopted to originator of the idea ix too conceal the landing of troops or rooms in the Hongkong Hotel. Datch representatives have had the war
The funeral takes place: this possible moment that the weather conditions in the Spring will
cover our tactics when an enemy Sir W. J. Onderdyk is the newly charge of the interests of over a favening, gassing the Monument permit.
appointed Dutch Minister to dozen different nations, including st.5 p.m. "President Wilson has directed me to communicate the follow-modest to claim the honour. His ing to the Allied Governments, which I have dune The President is the type of conservativeness | fient was approaching.”·
What eventually happened to taking. He was previously in Turkey and other of the enemy of advertising. History teams the scheme interrogated the 'eking for some years, as Charge Powers, and in some instances Covernment be formed?"-"As desires that the action and reasons for ir be communicated to the that does not believe in the art
Affairs, was later at Batavia, those representatives have been to how, I think by the Omsk Military Committee of the Senate and the House for iaforma.
Bliss states General
The Admiralty were so taken and his last appointment was a charged with being pro-British Government, which is composed tion the
in
foregoing.'
about sending
up with the idea that they offered Dutch Minister at Petrograd, just because they have carried mostly of military people and Government is British
relied
upon have
to put a fleet at my disposal, but where he was also in charge of out and they Murman.
daties ia strict Cadets. As to when, I think the send the "tw Companies or Railway
with the proviso" that I should
British interesis. of President Wilson to
When en accordance with the procedure working chases will insist upon bear the cost of converting the troops above referred to. The desire for Railway troops is based
yesterday, Sir. W. J. Ondexyk of a neutral nation. destroyer.
I say again such a Cocerminent in the very upon the fact that supplies and reinforcements for Archangel
They practically knocked the proved to be a most courteous that Holland was never at any near future. The result of ad- during the extreme of the White Sea, and that the operation of
scheme on the bead, then ? gentlemen, possessing a very time inclined to favour either vanced Socialism in Russia should during the winter have to by the railway south from Murman to
charraing personality.
side and her position was most be a lesson to the whole world, this railroad is believed by the British to be absolutely necessat kong resident lays claim to have remarked the writer. to guarantee prompt movement of reinforcements and supplies to been reponsible for three schemes. Yes. I was then a married mat Interviewed by 3 Telegraph delicate. I have seen Mr. Bal-Chias in particular." Archangel and to troops south of Archangel. General Bliss also which were used during the Great earning £2 a week. Fancy mak-representative, Sir W, J. Ouden-four and other of your leading!
"Do you think there isany truth in the *prehension regarding the military situation at Archangel."-American and the submarine sweep. Mr. I heard from the Admiralty was and a half years in Petrograd, Įme that there has been no cause been executed?"--"It is difficult
S.G. Goard is the gentleman con- that should they at any time use where; in addition to his office for complaint." cerned. He is a diver in the the invention they would com-as Dutch Minister, he had been
to SBY. Nobody really knows. Taikoo Dockyard, having come ponsate me. My idea was even-
"Have you read the report in Personally I am inclined to be out to the Colony some
a charge of British interests. seventually used during the bottling up fut leave next Wednesday for connection with the expulsion of fave that the report is correct." years ago. Diving was the call of the Zeebrugge and Ostend
the Germans from the Shameen, "And the Royal family?"- ing which attracted the attention
ports."
Shanghai," he said, "en route to and the attitude taken by the "Again it is difficult to get nocurate Washington, March 14.
Are you at present credited Peking, to take over the office of Dutch Consal there, when asked information, but I believe there romantic dare-devil game, sur- The Government is taking steps to gather extensive information of Mr. Goard when a boy. It is a
with inventing the smoke screen Dutch Minister there." glamour in connection with the credit condition of other countries, to be pre-rounded with
idea?" asked our representative."To what do you attribute the by the British authorities to hand are good grounds for thinking mystery and credited with risks
The credit of the smoke screen present unsatisfactory state of over the keys of the German the members of the Royal family
Consulate?"-"No; I have are still alive.” pared in order to encourage American investments in foreign countries.
deeds of derring do.
Wireless.
AMERICAN INVESTMENTS ABROAD.
and
The work, which will be undertaken by the Department of Com.demanding the most sensational goes to Brock, the fireworks man. alaus in China ?" asked or heard nothing about it. What | Upon being asked to state the
TRADE WITH FAR EAST,
St. Louis, March 14.
Dr. Chao Hsia, Chinese Consul-General at San Francisco, at a dinner of the American Advertising Club, said this was the mos, prosperous time for manufactures to cultivate trade relations with the countries in the Far East.-American Wireless,
COTTON QUOTATIONS.
Liverpool, March 14.
At least I saw it mentioned in the Home papers."
"You also claim to have
go
representatire.
occurred?"
their
Mr. Goard has had 15 years' ex-
details as to why he was knighted merce, assisted by the War Trade Board and the Treasury, has been
I cannot say, since I have:
"The Dutch Minister, who was thy King George, Sir WJ. started on a comparatively small scale with a report to the Consular
been out of touch with what has in charge of German interests, Ondandyk modestly declined to agents that it has been planned to extend the scope of its enquiriesperience as a diver and in his.
portant and risky operations. It Six months after hostilities been going on. but I rather there, is said only to have given reply, but, when pressed, it was by assigning a special financial agent on certain subjects.-American time has carried out many im-originated the Tank idea?
may be recalled that about five broke out. I submitted sketches imagine that the chief causo of Wireless.
years ago he was sent to salve the to the War Office from Hongkong, the trouble is due to a certain the keys of the Consulate liscineed that the King conferred. when threatened with armed that honour for services rendered Matsure Maru on the Paracel I received no acknowledgement, section of Chinese developing force, and than ander protest."to the British in Petrograd, whilst Reef, about 400 miles from Hong-As far as the design of my Tank Ivanced Socialistic ideas. That I am not sure as to whether the the recipient was in charge of kong, and this was the first vessel is concerned, the Tanks which is a bad sign, and the case of British authorities really had British interests there. known to be successfully salved eventually made their appearance Russia ought to be a lesson to any power to land an armed force "Were the British badly from that terrible menace to were the exact replica of my plans, nation which attempts to develop there." tmariners. But this is only one except that my Tank was to be
treated by the Bolshevika? such a policy.".
The Shameen is a concession Most shamefully. They were "What do you think is the of many dangerous jobs which so sealed as to act as a miniature Mr. Goard has carried out. The gunboat, to cross rivers, climb
to the British and under British all imprisoned in the fortress of record dapth for any diver is 180 | banks and trenches and
casue of the breakdown of negotia-Government."-"I would prefer St. Peter and St. Paul, and treat- feet: Mr. Goard's furthest depth | through obstructions.”
ions at the Conference at Sheng-ot to form an opinion untiled in a manner that beggar is 110 feet. His longest stay What other inventions do you bai?"-"That again I cannot I have studied the description." without coming to surface is eight lay claim to?"
ay. I must have time to study moatter. but I am sure the Dutch "Did
secure you hours.
In 1904 I approached the the matter; but from what I do Consul was not actunted by any releass?" Yes, I was able to Admiralty with another inven- know, I do not think there should irea of obstructing the British to that and get them sent to tion, but this drew very little be any great difficulty in the two Consul in whatever he thought England I hesitate very much response I termed this A
I would emphasise to speak of my own part in the submarine sweep which could parties coming to an agreement. it to do.
I have no doubt that before long that, at no time has there ever matter, bat.I would like to say successfully boot subrastines
beu serious friction between that was another instance which. afloat, submerged or resting on the the leaders will raalise bottom. The method I suggested there is nothing to be gai Holland and Great Britain. Our disproves any suggestion that was that a fast destroyer on sighted by a prolongation of the relations have been mos: cordial, Holland
to submarine should lower present state of affairs, and I aud the British Government has
tried pro - German. Is it true that you some years frors the davita over the stern abaliere both sides will join bauds fully understood our position carry out my dary 29 the ago approached the Admiralty contrivance in the shape of an ice to establish a stable tiovernment, during the war and the diff representative of a neutral nation, with an invention of a smoke skate, the top fat and bouyant, the but i would again emphasise the culties we have had to, contend to the strict letter of the law. screen and the Tank?" asked the lover part or keel to be steel and danger of Chiness developing with."
For what I did Lanight-have. interviewer.
fairly deep, with a sharp ram at advanced Socialistic ideas."
"Can you tell the why the been called-pro-British 1912); "Without giving the impress- the fore end, on which also could
"Is it correct that your pre-Reutercablesshould contain news anti-Russian. Also it p ian that I seek notoriety or be fixed a war bead. The war honour, I may state that I was head should be the same as is decessor has been removed from which has lead as to believe be forgotten that Hold dia the first to put before the placed on torpedoes in actual war Peking on account of alleged pro otherwise? During the war Rea-everything in her power to susist Admiralty and War Office three fare, and which explodes when German tendencies? have ter has, of course, been practic- British prisonera of Singapore, March 14.; schemes which were used with coming in contact with the object. I never heard that, and I have noly under Government control happened to get jäte Holland." A serious fire on the 6th inst. at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, des. (good effect during the War, to For instance, a wire rope attached reason to believe that such is the cannot explain that. I have
16.53.
The cotton quotations are as follows:--
March
May
...(?) 13.45. 17.724.
Spot
American Wireless
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
By Courtesy of the "South China Morning Past") SERIOUS KELANTAN FIRE.
troyed the Duff Developmen: Company's premises. the Mercantile Bank, the Singer Sewing Machine Company's Offices as well as the premises of Indians and Chinese. The damage is estimated at half
a million.
BORNEO RED CROSS LOTTERY.
Singapore. March 14.
SINGAPORE'S "OUR DAY" FUND.
Hearing it mentioned that a Hongkong man was really the author of the Tank, a Hongkong Telegraph representative took up the scent and tracked Mr. Goard to his quarry. It was rather difficult to get him to speak for he at first preferred to be modest
on his claims.
to anyone?
ing &
that
was anti-British or
1
As regards your knighthood, I only know that he has not seen the cables sont to this where was it conferred w$8{ fore end would cause this skate ben recalled honourbly." with the Tank, the smoke screen about one-third back from the
kinghted by King George When did you approach the to sheer off from the destroyer
"You know that is the general part of the world."
"You know that the telegrams personally, at Buckingham and the submarine sweep."
on which the other end of the
It is Admiralty and War Office ?"
have been of suchs nature as to Palace, for my services to the "I cannot give the exact dates wire was coiled on a dram to opinion?"No I do nut.
lead to that belief?"-Yes, to a British Government in connection as the correspondence that pass unwind or rewind. The destroyer quite new to me."
Do you know that many
securing the rele ed between them and me is in my would then put her helm hard
the imprisoned home in Southampton."
over and go full speed in circles people in this part of the world certain extent I do know that, but with
Britishers. Lady Cadendsk Have you divulged these facts around the spot the sabasrine have more or less formed the why it should be so I cannot of
Was there, at any time dur- was made Dame Commander of Have you been was sighted. The disturbance opinion that Holland was inclined explain." credited in print with these caused in the water under the to be pro-German?"-" Yea, I
ponsibility of a the Order of the British Empire seversace of diplomatic relations A Penang Chinese has won the first prize in the Berneo Red successes?enquired the writer. destroyer by her speed would, in hare heard that, and the idea ising the war, a
upon the same occasion for har No. In the spring of 1901 I passing Over # submarine, not confined to this part of the
between. Great Britain and services in looking after the Cross drawing, $18,086.
approached the Lords Commiss- effectively unbalance the sub world. The position is this Holland? “Absolately » nomaterial welfare of the prisoners. ioners of the Admiralty with an marine's fins, also the destroyer During the war, Holland has
smoke screen. in making these quick circles tried to carry out her position ion is absurd.
never at any time. The suggest- "What is the situation in Hol invention of →
We have ob land at the moment ?" "Thara, They were good enough to con- would greatly affect the accuracy
served our position se a neutral is a shortage of food, by tha sider my idea, asking for sketches of the submarine's aim of her I torpedoes. The ***deep-keeled and further information,
strictly within the meaning of situation is improving evergüns furnished these, supplementing skate,
the term, and Great Britain is There are no labour troub Affa them with a thesis on its useful taking a wider circuit, would Southampton waters, using perfectly satisfied with what we only is small section of the cont
travel at a tremendous speed, and boat sa a substitute for the
munity has given trouble. This But I understand that you and the keel well down would destroyer. This correspondence have done,"
"What is your opinion of the section is quite unrepresentativa It was decided to hold street are a diver. How did you likely strike the submarine also with the Admiralty, together! collections and a sale of sou- come to evolve such an inven. the wire interceding would foul a with that of the smoke screen, Bussian question?""Advanced of any class and does not count."
box at Socialism has absolutely ruined periscope. In the event of a lies sealed in s venirs, in the morning, as on tion?** previous occasions, and two en- "Oh, you see, as a boy I was submarine lying on the bottom, my home in Southampton, and the country. The pessants are al- STREET COLLECTIONS AND terainments in the evening, at for three years in Her Majesty's the destroyer would slacken the Admiralty must also have the ready beginning to see that the only end to their misery is to the City Hall and in the Theatre Navy, and during that period I speed so that the wire sweeps records." ENTERTAINMENTS.
Royal. Specal Entertainment witnessed grand manoeuvres of the bottom and on the wire. com- Mr. Goard did not speak of his submit to a good government and A meeting of the General Sub-Committees are now in course the Red and Blue Flaats. This ing around the submarine, the future intentions regarding these do honest work: They are tired Committee of St. George's Society of formation, and they will be gave me an idea of what would destroyer would go slowly and matters, but from the sincerity of Bolshevism and realise that P..
be useful in a future war. Board haul the skate down, and the war with which he talked and the fact Forther ing pikes seemed to me absurd. head would explode on coming in that dated copies of the carres their best interest lies in a stable was held, on Tuesday last, for strongly represented. the purpose of deciding what details will be forthcoming later, Fancy the ides of ships in my contact This model is easily pondence have been kept, it government which will, of course, form the celebrations on next St, as to the exact nature of the days over grappling with one made but with, of course, no ex seems that there is something to require them to work,
another as in the days of Nelson plosive head. I tried it In the be said for his claims. George's Day shall take. levening entertainments,
Singapore, March 14. The total of" Our Day" Fund is now £516,900.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.
1.
nese.
ia the meantime
How and when will sushia
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Malini at the City Hal
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Thanxtre—9.15 p.m.
MORROW- Viatoriai buatre--9.15 y 22. Cordest Thea176=-9; 35 #ak *