Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED – 1881).
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SATURDAY, JUNE 7. 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
THE AFGHAN SITUATION
BOLSHEVIK NOTES IN DISFAVOUR..
Simia, June 3
er's special correspondent says the Afghan trading classes absolutely decline to accept Bolshevik notes Hundred-rouble notes have now fallen to eighteen rupees, whilst Indian notes are cashable at par,
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Regarding "the relief of Thal, the Afghans retreated before the relief column appeared. The retirement of all Afghang in Kurram is expected. Aeroplanes played a prominent part in the relief of Thal.
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MALAYAN FOREIGN TRADE RETURNS.
Singapore, Jupe 66,
The Malaya foreign trade statistics for 1918 adow tofal imports mounting to $506,000,000, against $467,000,000 for 1917. Exports total $578,000,000, against $600,000,000 odd. There were heavy falls in tin and copre exports and a rise in rubbera
· PENANG'S UNOFFICIAL NOMINEE.
Singapore, June 6 The Penang Chamber of Commerce has nominated Mr.Goodrich, Wazir Lashkars in Tochi have been atta-ked from Mirsashah of Messrs. Adamson. Gilfillan and Co, Ltd, as a Legislative Council and have suffered heavily.
Member.
HEIGHTS CLEARED.
Sirilak June 3
"The heights to the south of Thal, un tie left bank of the Kurram. have been cleared. The enemy is reported to have retired to Biland Khel. on the right bank of the river. in a hill called Khapianga. opposite Thal. The other side of the river is still held by a force of Afghan irregulars with guns. We destroyed one by a direct hit....
A body of tribesmen is reported to have collected on the hills north-west of Thal
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The situation at Miranshah is much improved. The energy had some hundred casualties on Sunday, about thirty being killed.
There is no change on the Deceajit lunder, where Wazir Mahsud Lashkars are still reported.
A Questa report states that our asropiates effectively, Lombed the enemy camp a: Babai, Steen mile from: Chaman..
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THE PEACE OVERITES.
Simla, June 4.
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN SHANGHAI,
Shanghai, June 6. There were several clashes last night between the Police and Chinese crowds. Five Chinese are in hospital and a few foreign constables were slightly injured after the Police charged the Malco clear of crowds the streets, which are packed with dense crowds.
To-day business is still suspended. Volunteers are patrolling Tension is high and trouble is feared to-night. The movement is spreading to nearby cities, but may end as Peking wires that the Government frightened at the Shanghai action, releases all students.
affected.
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The markets are all closed and shortage of provisions will result unless they re-open SOOD). Foreigners especially are
Shanghai, June 7. The feeling here is casier. Last night passed quietly, with staller crowds, and only minor brushes occurred.
Chinese merchants have sent an.timatum to Peking refusing to pay taxes unless the Peking traitors are expelled from the Government.
There is no sign of the reopening of Chinese business. Å general tie-up affecting foreign hongs is possible.
The Volunteers and Special Police were on daty till midnighi, All is quiet in the Japanese district at Hongkow, the Japanese
SHANGHAI SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Shanghai. June 6
Amanulla's letter to the Viceroy explains that the outbreak of war was due to certain misunderstandings. He explains that the
The Police have made futile efforts to pull down flags and other disorders and disturbances in India, especially the unruly demon-signs urging the Chinese to continue the strike, these resulting in strations at Peshawar, reached a pitch obliging him to despatch minor fights. roops to protect his frontiers. The Commandant of the Eastern Army, considering that certain points were included in his own territory, according to mas and plans in his possession, proceeded keeping indoore, to carry on some digging as a precautionary measure, whereupon British. troops violated Afghah territory, obliging. the Amir to declare war. Meanwhile, the Afghan Envoy. Abdurrahman. reached Kabul. and, explained thai the Foreign Secretary impressed , upon him the necessity of desisting from war. It became apparent that the events and move- ments which had taken place were accidential and undesirable. The Amir put off publication of the Proclamation of a Holy War and referred the matter to the National Council, who decided to and an Envoy to India to offer an explanation and stop the fighting. After taking exception to the aeroplane attacks on Kabul and Jalla- Jabad, the Amir emphasises that he does not desire the old friend- ship to be broken or bloodshed to lead to perpetual entity. He affirms that his Government desires an honourable and dignified peace and suggests that delegates be appointed to conclude peace at the earliest date.
In reply... the Viceroy expresses pleasure at learning that the Amir is sincerely anxious for a cessation of fighting, but gives an explicit recital of the acts of Afghan hostility and violation of British territory. He reminds Amanulla of the chance he gave him at the eleventh hour. However, actuated by a > knowledge of the Amir's inexperienced youth and mindful of our obligations to his late father. Lord Chelmsford agrees to an Armis- tice, provided (1), all Afghan troops (withdraw from the frontier 20 miles from the nearest British forces; (2), the British to remain where they are, continuing all military precautions, but to take offensive; (3), aircraft not to bomb Afghan forces but
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to have freedom of the air for vision purposes, the Afghans to return unhurt any aircraft or airmen forced to land in the Afghan' limits; the Amir to inform all tribes that he has asked for acessai tion of fighting and forbids their aggressíve action against the British. The Viceroy emphasises the leniency of the terms and invites the Amit to accept them. If he does so, General Barrett will arrange for a meeting of the Afghan Generals, to sign the Armistice; then selected officers will discuss the final terms of If the Amir refuses, the consequences will rest on him, and pence. the unlimited resources of the British can only mean one thing.
"AFGHAN RETREAT.
Simla, June 5.
The Dakka area is normal, except for slight sniping and cutting of the telegraph wires. Fifty Afghans, were taken prisoner at Kharlachi, where we demolished two forts. Parachinard is clear save for a few snipers." Nadir Khan has hurriedly retired to Khost, abandoning tents, documents, hospital stores, two gun carriages and a thousand live sbells at Yusuf Khel Camp. During the retreat, much baggage and ammunitipu were dropped, which the villagers. looted. A portion of the Kandahar force had assembled at Dabrai under Abdul Qudas but is now withdrawing westwards.
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RESULT OF THE DERBY.
WIN FOR “GRAND PARADE
London, June 4.
The Derby resulted as follows Grand Parade (Templeme Bachan (Brennan)
Paper Money (Donoghue)...
behalf a lengi
toon
As the result of the sensational shooting affair. Golding is held for trial by the British Supreme Court on a charge of attempted murder as the result of firing a shot at the manager of the Astor Grill.
STRAITS PROFITEERS FINED.
Singapore, June 5. Another rise in the price of Siam rice is recorded. First quality is now $10.20 and second quality $9.50. ༩ +!
Three rice profiteers have been fined $175, $250 and $750 respectively.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THE SHANGHAI TROUBLE.
Shenghai, June 6. All the shops in Shanghai city and the Settlement are still closed. All guilds, societies and the Chamber of Commerce have sent separate telegrams to Peking demanding the release of students and the punishment of traitors.
SINGLE COPT: 10,cos,
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THE HONGKONG STUDENTS CASE.-
ANOTHER CHARGE.
The case of the nine Chinese students who are charged with causing an obstaction in Queen's Road by holding an anti-Japanese boy cóft procession wa” again, bes fore Mr. B. E. Lendsell this morning.
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INSPECTOR TERRETT.
NO NEWS OF RECOVERY OF BODY.
On enquiry at Police Head- quarters this morning, we learned | that no further information is to hand concerning the fate of Detectite Inspector Terrett, who was yesterday reported to bare fallen overboard, from a boat in the East River, whilph o way to Waichou kan, conned? with criminal a
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Mr. Lindsell said that as re-Despite reports gards the legal points advanced | no intimation ofi | by Mr. d'Almada (for the defence) the bodys
he had come to the conclusion up that the word "procession" in Hongkong the Ordinance and in the legal been in cahie sense meant going forth in some with the Canton kind of formal order and whether the matter, but sox a procession is legal or illegal is details of the fair are to hand. apparently dependent on It seems that spector Terrett,
reasonable the
of the in making the inp, was accom- highway.
present panied by a Chinese ascort, but case he could not find that this that these men have not yet form of procession was conducted returned to Canton, and until under a reasonable use of the they do it is unlikely that the highway and therefore he was full particulars will be known, against Mr. d'Almada as regards the legal point:
Hon. Mr.
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LEST WE FORGET.
Whên marching from Baalen to Antwerp, at the village before Liert, I picked up a wounded. boy six and a half years of age. He had a gunshot wound in the left thigh. I took him to a Red Ces Ambulance and the Red Crocs Ambulance took him to the It is reported that Impector Antwerp Military Hospital Siz Terrett's mission was in connor seven days later, when I'mỹ-- ection with the murder by a self was wounded. I was taken to R. N., at the Naval Canteen, in bed No 1 and I was in bed No. Chinese of Petty Officer Adams, the same hospital. The child was some years or so ago.
4. I saw the child wounded by
Mr. d'Almada said that the defendants were marching in a bunch. At the conclusion of the Fevidence for the prosecution there
In connection with the marder the Germans as they fired at But since the case had assured interesting story was told us this which they desired to occupy was no case for him to answer of Petty Officer Adams, a most civilians who were leaving houses a new aspect he would apply for morning by a gentleman who The child, fell wounded on the an adjournment, to call for visited the Telegraph. evidence.
officer. road and I picked him up. The He · sald that
Germans were near the civilians recently 鼈 Wolfe: What whilst
British gunboat when they fired upon them an evidence have you to "offer? I was somewhere on the East must have known they were. River, a bluejacket caught sight escaping from their houses. Also, is ridiculous.
of a Chinese on the beach whom at Haelen los Diest, on the side he recognised as the murderer of of a main road, as we were retir Mr. Adams. So convinced waxing, I saw the body of a Belgian he immediately informed his tree. His stomach was ripped he of the men's identity, that carabinier hung by a halter on a
officers, and some time latter the open We cut him down, and ship's doctor was able to take a buried him. The officer in charge. snapshot of the Chinese, which ordered us to cut the man'down was forwarded to Hongkong and bury him. Others besides Later on, enquiries were made that saw him. I do not know that concerning this man and it the precise date, but it was shortly that was
found that be was in before the investment of Antwerp. in quite a big way of business, butOficial deposition of Belgian the strict sense of the word and that, on his suspicions being soldier before Committee on Ger- it was his quty to his aroused, he made himself scarce man outrages. clients to dispute this. It and could not be traced. Whether was therefore a reasonable ap Inspector Terrett's visit was a plication that he made for an sequel to these incidents we are adjournment. There was no unable to ascertain at the moment, reason for the prosecution to though it looks as though this burry with the case.
might have been the case.
Mr. d'Almada: I should like to call my clients to give evidence there was no procession in the to satisfy your Worship that
strict legal sense of the word.
Hon. Mr. Wale This is simply to try to drag the whole
case out.
Mr. d'Almada said his Worship held there
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ARMED ROBBERS.
A GANG CAPTURED.
In view of the recent numerous
arrested.
DAY BY DAY.
A development in the First. Street-murder case was the arrest of the alleged murderer last night by the Police. Brought before Mr.R. O. Hutchison this morning, he admitted that he struck the diseased with a dagger in conse- quence of a quarrel over a woman. The case was remanded for a week.
Hon. Mr. Wolfe: I should like to point out to your Worship that M. d'Almada' asked Inspector Brazil no questions when he gave evidence and that he in any way doubted the efficacy of the facts given. He was entitled to call everybody in the Colony as his witness..
Mr. d'Almada said that it was cases of armed robberies, 1 owing to the circumstances it is satisfactory to record that
Upon being called to serve on the brought about by his Worship's the whole of a gang which took decision that be bad brought up part in one robbery has been jury in to-day's Criminal Sessions, Mr. F.A. Chopard failed to answer the contention.
For days past, the tenants of to his name. Sent for later, Mr. Mr. Wolfe maintained that the the second floor of No. Chopard said that he had been case was not sufficiently import-219, Reclamation Street, which away and had not seen the sum eat-in itself to warrant an ex-belongs to a well-to-do family mons, until the messenger from tension of the hearing.
had their suspicions aroused by the court arrived at his office. Mr. d'Almada: It may not be the sight of a man who loitered His Lordship said that had non- Over 300 delegates,representing various commercial, educational, important to the CS,P., but it is in
manner a suspicions
in attendance been due to carelem- and industrial bodies and the Press Association had a tea party at the very important to my clients and the street below. Information nees he would have inflicted a Carlton Cafe, and adopted the following resolutions: To telegraph |T bad to do my duty to thein... was sent to the Police, and fine, but in the circumstances, he' Peking demanding immediate punishment of the traitors; 2, to bold
Hon. Mr. Wolfe-In that case, on Tuesday a number of con- would accept the explanation another sitting this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, 3, not I have a further charge against stables wis sent into the house given. - to resume business or pay taxes until the traitors have been punished your clients.
opposite, No. 219, when they kept Mr. d'Almaa: Whatever watch in expectation of the charge the C.S.P. ma have to coming of the robbers. It was not
CAVELL ALBUM. until Thursday night that add, I am prepared to answer it.
this vigilance was rewarded. Brussels, April' L-Princess Mr., Wolfe said that the new On that night about 8.30 p.m. a
Marié de Croy, who was 80%- charge was under section 50, gang of six robbers, armed with tenced to ten years' imprisonment and was to the effect that the of them kept watch in the Cavell organisation, is endeavont subeection 8 of the Ordinance, daggers, visited No. 219: Three for her association with the Miss defendants had exhibited a public street whilst the.* others ing to form an album of the notice on the umbrellas bearing crept up the stairs. The Pplies photographs of those who own! the Chinese characters Kwok rushed from their place of con- their escape from Belgium Feu (Native goods) without a cealment and grappled with the Miss Cavell's efforts. She inten permit from the S.CA. He had robbers. Two of the latter got to present it as a souvenir in thought when he came into away at first, but were traced by family. The Princess's role in
the organisation Ins Court that the case would come Sergeant Murphy..
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SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS.
Shanghai, June 6, The President intends re-installing "Luk Wing-ting as Kwong tung, Kwangei. and Hunan Inspecting Commissioner, and Tong Kai-yao as Yunnan, Kaichow and Szechues Commissioner, but the Premier thinks it too early to take such stepe.
POLICE CHIEF IMPEACHED..
Shanghai, June 6, The Wuchung Provincial Assembly has passed resolution to inpeach the Wuchung chief of Police for arresting and assaulting students.
FOREIGN ADVICE
Shanghel, Juns 6. Sir John Jordan handed the President the foreign Fowers second advice yesterday afternoon, expres the hope that Chin, will resume the Peace Conference. The Praiident repled that lince the whole country desired peace there shall not. 16,
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to an end that morning, and that!
it would not be necessary, to bring on this charge, he did so
now so that Mr. D'almada might ST. JOHN AMBULANCE have freak evidence to go no.
Mr. Lindsell said it was not fer to súd a further charge at that stage of the proceedings, - Mr. d'Almada... I am prepared to meet the case. I pleed not guilty to this
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