LETZTE
SUNETS AND GOʻ
TROOPS IN COIMARION,
Sa Barlin, June 20-
message from Essen says the Commiss, equipped with gons, sitampled to seize the towns of Hamborn and Start- view to proclaiming Soviet Republic in the Ruhr The revolt failed, the Government bringing up rainforcements.
ORDER RESTORED.
Vienna, June 20..
In the Communist demonstration & persons are killed and 66 wounded. The police fired a volley into the crowd Eight members of the Police Force ware seriously injured. Order was restored, but it is feared that another attempt is likely as the Communists are in an ngly mood
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Consignees par Company's Steamer
(Friday) being Hongkong Telegrer Special) the feast of the Sacred OCEAN STEAMSHIPCO., LTD The situation in the neighbour the Catholic Union Club is hold- Heart of Jesus, the President of ng Province of Awangtung ating an At Home to all the the moment is one of members, and their families and mystary and Intriguers are busy and faction being decorated for the occasion, uncertainty friends. The hall of the Club is is being set against faction; and two Bands will be in atten struggle for both political and dance, the Philarmonics and the military supremacy is taking String Band. place. Matters are, rendered the
The following is the pro- more interesting because of thegramme. Some of the items pro possible influence of pending miss to be very interesting: events on a settlement with the North.
From an ex-officist marce, we have received via Canton a state- The Arbeiter Zeitung declares that they fed with Budapestment on some of the tange that Soviet funds. This demonstration was part of the Communist plot to overthrow the Government, but it was foiled by the arrest of 120 leaders.
FIGHTING IN ESTHONIA.
Stockholm, June 20.
An Eathonian communique states that Krasnajagorka has been ré-captured.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
PRESIDENT WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION.
Peking June 25,
The Speakers, Wong Yup-tong and La Sing-Tok, called on the President yesterday. In handing back the resignation. they, on behalf of the two Houses, declared that the country is now in a most critical situation and that the President should put the coun- try's affairs before anything, and should not resign. The President has agreed not to resign. A circular telegram will be issued im- mediately to this effect.
SPECIAL - TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
THE STRAITS RIOTS.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
Singapore, June 24. The town is quiet. The military measures have been main tained. There are many charges before the Police Courts for vari- ous rioting offences.
During riots in Penang, Japanese property was destroyed. The happenings are not serious, but are mixed up with the rice riots, leading to collisions between the mob and Volunteers, with a few
casualties.
CORRESPONDENCE
(To the Edito, ni the,” BongauLY.
Telurp "1 RAM.C. WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
Bir, The following letter has been received here by the Deputy Director of Medical Services, China Command.
(3.) That scholarships Memorial Prizes for officers and man of the Royal Army Medical Corps be founded for Research
It is believed that others out- Work. side the Royal Army Medical
matter
Field Marshal H.R.H,
are occurring, and what our in- formant tells us will no doubt be of interest to those who are in any way concerned with what is transpiring in and about Canton In this story the personality of Li In-hon. former Civil Governor and lately commanding the troops" st Shin Hing, comes into some prominence. Li's property, it will be remembered, was recently confiscated by the authorities in Canton and an order made for his arrest. Our informant says Li is at present in Hongkong.
It appears that there is in Kwangtung - political associa
5 PART 1,
* OAUFA”” From NEW YORK vis PANAMA
are hereby notified that the Carzo 1-Overture, Sociedade Philar will be discharged into Holt'u
monica (kindly assisted by Wharf, Kowloon, where it wil some local amateurs); Con- tie at Consignee's risk. The ductor Mr. AJ. Cargo will be ready for delivers Rodrigues.
from Godown on and after 26th Recitation... The Name of June
Jesus"...by St. Bernard..
MISS OLGA BAPTISTÄ.”
Song
Una furtiva La- grim "A
......Donizetti, MR. E. G. D'AQUINO, S 4-Cornet Solo...(a) Peronnelle
........ Marie.
(b) Bohemian Girl "...Balfe. MR. A. J. M. RODRIGUES. 5-Comic Song:.....
"They are all wild over me."
MR. M. P. BAPTISTA.
6.-Mandolin Band
(a) “Arrai”,
THE NIGHTMARES.
Recitation
(a) Em frente da Bandeira. (b) "Ao Soldado Portugues." O CIDADÃO A. A. D'ALMEIDA. PART II
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-Optional cargo will be landed. unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damag- ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on sny Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noun within the Free storage period.
-
No claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd July, will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under signed oa ar before the 16th uly, or they will not be
No Fire Insurance will & be Con- effected.
tion known as the Ching Hob) "Dalangang Bundok... Wai, which is largely controlled by Shum Chun-hsuen, Chief Councillor of the Canton Military Government, and Li Kun-yun, the Commander of Yunnan troops Canton. This body is said to have joined hands with Mok Wing-sun, the present Tachun in Canton, in sending a representive to Peking with a message to the effect that Luk Wing-ting, the Tuchun of Kwangsai, has no longer any influence in the Two Kwangs,
and that Li In-hon had freed himself from Luk's Eparty. The latter.."
how ever, asserts that he is
to
to
1.-Selection, Sociedade Phil-recognised.. armonica (kindly assisted by local amateurs); some ductor Mr. A. J. M.-Rodrigues. 2.- A Lion at Bay." A Drams in One Act by Watts Phillips.
Dramatia Personae: Matthew. Dorval (Mayor of Taverny), Mr. W. Guimaraes; Simon Bernard
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It was resolved that in order to carry out the new policy of the Board to as- sume more active control the President be requested. to refrain from exercising his usual powers of active administration of the Bank pending the revision of the Articles of Association by an Extraordinary, and Special Meetings of the Shareholders the date for which meetings are to be decided later.”"
By order of the Board,
J. K. CHOY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1919.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE The
business hitherto conducted by the above Pharmacy at 32, Queen's lie at Consignees' rist. The Road, Central, has been transfer. Carge will be ready for delivery red to A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd., from Godown on and af.er 26th the Hongkong Dispensary, who June.
have take over the stocks, pro-
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY the 30th June,
1919.
commencing at 12 o'clock (noon) at No. 20 Humphreys Building, Kowloon
A Quan ity of Valuable Household Furniture (including 1 pair Single brass Bedsteads with spiral springs and Osterman mattresses, Reversable Carpets and Rugs, blackwood curio cabinet, deak, teapoys, table and flower stands)
also
Electric fittings and 1 oscillat ing Fan 16′′
And
1 Victrola with Records
On View from Sunday, the 29th Jost.
Catalogue will be issued.
Geo, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, the 30th June,
1919,
commencing at {} a.m.'
at No. 2 Austin Avenue, Howloon A Quantity of Valuable Optional warg will be laaded,prietary medicines and pre- Household Furniture unless notice has been given prior scription books.
Customers requiring prescripOn view from Sunday the (Full particulara from catalogue) to steamer's arrival. ·
them dispensed at the Hongkong tions repeated will be able to get Dispensary.
F. W. STAPLETON,
Manager.
NOTICE.
after the foods have left the remaining undelivered after the THE "SHELL TRANSPORT
(a veteran of the Old Guard), Mr. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. L. E. Remedios; George Bernard not a party man at all, and that his son), Mr. Rodolpho Baptista: all his efforts have been in the Crux (a deaf postman), direction of maintaining peace in George Vas: Corporal, Mr. A. J. Kwangtung. It is said that Luk M. Rodrigues Jr.; Mary Bernard Wing-ting got
into disfavour (wife to Simon), Miss Beatrice with the Central Government as; Suzzane (niece to Dorzal), because he was facing both Miss Bertha Vas; and Villagers, ways," and that in order to Messrs-V. Barradas, Antonio Conscripts, Peasants, etc., etc. secure the confidence of the Pek- ing Government he has resigned Vas, AA D'Almeida. D. D. the position of Military Councillor Czorio, J. R. Soares, F. J. all branches of the Royal Army under the Canton Military Go Noronha, Luiz Baptists, Luiz Medical Corps who have fallen verment. The next step, accord-Silva, and Joe Coxon. Scenery disabled in this War, or who may ing to our informant, is that the by Mr. M. F. Baptista. be in necessitous circumstances Central Government, in view of Accompanists --Messrs. - owing to the exigencies of Mili-Lak's assurances, promised him Baptista, J. C. Rozario and A. tary Service.
that they would allow the officials M. Rodrigues Jr: Orin office before the declaration of Kwangtung's independence to be reinstated in their posts. The Ching Hok Wui, realising that such a development would leave
All broken, chafed, and damag The them out in Corps in Hongkong will be will-Duke of Connaught, K.G. has tempted
the cold, at- The King has appointed Canon ad goods are to be left in the ing to subscribe to the object in graciously consented
secure influence J. Wakefield Willink, Rector of Godowns, where they will be to be br sending troops seize Birmingham, to the Deanery of examined on any Tuesdays and view, and the following Local Honorary Chairman of the Com-Shiu Hing, where Li In-hon was Norwich, vacant by Committee has been formed for mittee.
the Friday between the hours of in command, thinking by this death the purpose of forwarding the
Very 10.45 am. and soon witzin the There is reason to believe that display of its influence and power Rev. Henry Charles Beeching. free storage period. project and dealing with the others outside the Royal Army to induce the Peking Government Canon Willink, who is 60 years. Medical Corps are desirous of be-to treat with them and not with of age, is the son of the Rev.
No claims will be admitted R.A.M.C., D.D.M.S., Chairman. Memorial It is therefore pro troops (comprised
Lieut-Colonel G. B. Crisping permitted to subscribe to this Luk Wing-ting. So the Ganton Arthur Willink, of Tranmere, of three Cheshire, and spent nine years as
steamer's Godowa, and all Goods Major G.D.R. Black, H.K.D.C., posed not to limit subscribers to sections, namely, Kwangsai men. Vicar of Yarmouth before going
officers sad men who have served
2rd July, will be subject to a mixed force of Kwangsai and to Birmingham in 1912. with the Corps but to accept sab- Kwangtung men, and newly-
CHINESE GAMBLERS.
rent. scriptions from individuals who enlisted robbers) appeared at
Cardiff police have been watch- All Claims against the Steamer may be sympathetic with the Shia Hing, but Li Ia-hon and the a Chinese boardinghouse near the must be presented to the under object and wish for various re- present
Governor
07 before the 16th of docks, but found it difficult to signed on asons to take in the project.
will no: Canton (Chak Wong), wishing raid the place, as sentries were July, or they In order to attain the objects to save the place from destruction, always posted. Therefore twenty recognised. aimed at a considerable sum of ordered the Shin Hing troops to policemen dressed as workmen
No Fire Insurance will be Subscriptions may be sent to money will be necessary. the Honorary Treasurer, H. C I would therefore request that pushed on as far as Sun Hing car, jumped off while it was going.
retire. Then the Canton troops drove past the door in a tramway affected. Sandford, Esq. Hongkong and you would bring this letter to the and the Shin Hing forces even rushed into the house, and arrest- Shanghai Banking Corporation notice of all ranks of the Army retired as far as Luk Chuk. At 30 Chinese. The men were fined and will be acknowledged in this Medical Service and Royal Army Sun Hing, the Canton troops are for gambling, Chong Ki, the prin
and further suggest that the needs pawnshops, arrested several of house. and another 220 for Medical Corps serving under you said to have ransacked all the cipal, £20 for keeping a gaming- of this Memorial Fund be con- the
demanded allowing the premises to be used sidered when surplus moneys
to 'sum of $50,000 meet for opium smoking. belonging to Messes and Canteens military expenses. When the
A daring experiment in the are being disposed of.
Canton troops reached" Luk Several well-known Chinese cultivation of the mosquito which It is suggested that you form a Chuk, the Shiu Hing forces, personalities have arrived in carries the deadly yellow fever Committee in your Command to seeing that the invaders were Paris. They include M. Wang all over the tropics is being carried deal with the matter and that, if merely robbing the people, decid- Cho-ming, one of the founders of out by Miss Cheeseman, who is you concur, members of the ley-ed to retire no further, and a the Chinese Republic. M.M. in charge of the Insect House at public should be on this Commit-battle ensued in which over 400 Kon Ping-wen, director of the the Zoo. Miss Cheeseman is toe. It might also be advisable of the Canton troops are stated to Nanking College, and Tohu-kong, rearing 60 to 80 of these mos to form sub-committees in die-have been killed. It is now said professor of the University of quitoes, which are tended from tricts or areas.
that the Canton Government Peking. These gentlemen are de the cocoon stage up to adult life, I am, Sir,
intends to send further reinforce-pated by the Chinese Govern when they depend for nutriment Your obedient Servant,
ment to make an inquiry of; &
on human blood. In order that T.H.J. GOODWIN,
The Military Government scholastic character. M. Li Yu-they may survive long enough to and men who have been serving Director-General, Army Medical accuses Li Iu-hon of being in ying, professor of the University reproduce their kind, Miss Cheese- league with the Northern Govern- at Peking, and well-known in the man thrusts her hand into the net have died during the course of The Deputy Director of Medicalment, but the latter denies it and best Chinese circles, is also in cage and allows the insects to feed
Medical Service.
Hon. Mr. H. S. Dodwell.
C. H. P. Hay, Esq.
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.
Dr. G. P. Jordan;
Hoa Mr. Leu Chu-par. H. C. Sandford, Esq.... Treasurer.
рарег.
Hon.
Envelopes should be marked RAM.C. War Memorial Fund".
G. B. CRISP, Lieut.-Col, R.A.M.O., D.D.M.S. Hongkong, 25th June, 1919.
War Office,
Adestral House,
Victoria Embankment, E.C. 4.
24/General Number/7001 (A.M.D.1)
+
30th April, 1919. Sir, I desire to bring to your notice that & proposal to establish
& Royal Army Medical Corps Memorial in honour of all officers
in or with the Corps, and who
the war has been mooted and is
receiving much support.
The Memorial is to embrace
Service.
Service,
Forces in China.
A CORRECTION..
க
ments.
Civil
and gentry
CHINESE IN PARIS.
be
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 26th June. § 9.
MOSQUITOES · FÈD ON
HUMAN BLOOD.
says that Shum and others Paris, having arrived there sever-upon her blood. The sting of 60 or are in that position and al weeks ago,
that some of them even receive monthly BUDA from
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THE undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Pub fic Anction on
SATURDAY the 28th June, *1919. -
commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 23, Cameron-Terrace,.
Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
Full particulars from catalogue) On view from Friday, the 27th inst
Terms: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
G.
NOTICE.
IT is hereby notified that all private Motor Cars, Motor Car Drivers, Motor Cycles, Motor Cycle Drivers, Livery Motor Cars, Trucks and other Private Vehicles must be licensed on the 2nd July, 1919.
Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 24th June, 1919.
IMPORTS AND EXPOETS
OFFICER
D. M. GOODALL GENERAL HOLIDAY
Manager.
80 mosquitoes upon her hand at once, Miss Cheeseman told a all branches and all ranks of the
Daily News representative, causes DINNER PARTIES: Army Medical Service and Royal Sir,Would you mind making Peking. Li says he left Shiu admitting that he was the authors good deal of irritation, and she Army Medical Corps, Regular, a correction of two letters in your. Hing to prevent trouble, and that of the telegram. News; from has not yet discovered anything
From $2.00 per quart Special Reserve, Territorial and report of my sermon in yester the order for his arrest is irregular. Li suggests that he intenda living to counteract the effect. The ex #Temporarily Commissioned. day Gisene? The report reads Lak Wing-ting's chief object is quietly in Hongkong. He says he periment is, however, so intensely
A strong Committee has been "The best vocation in this world said to be to clear Kwangtung of always sought to maintain peace interesting that she feels compan formed on, which all the above which is suited to the pursuit of Yunnansoldiers and to control the and order, and that although he sated for the discomfort involved. PHONE 407 branches are represented and this personal ambition or self-display Province with Kwangsaf troops, is still responsible for the pay. As soon as a sufficient number Committee has recommended the ministry of Jesus Christ. On May 29th he is stated to ment of troops, he will take no of eggs has been laid Miss
That a permanent Memori What I said was "the last voca have sent a telegram to Peking further part in the trouble now Cheeseman allows the old mos or. Monument be erected in tion in this world etc.,
advising a compromise between going on. The opinion is freely quitoes to die off, and recom London with, if possible, replicas I do not want to seem to have the North and South, and in held that the Canton "Military mences when the next generation in Dublin and Edinburgh. W spoken sarcastically of my some quarters this wire, was Government will soon be forced has reached maturity. Miss
That a fund be formed brethren,
attributed to Li Tu-hon, who is to dissolve and then we shall see Cheeseman believes her experi said to have inspired it.hether Luk Wing-ting can atment to be the first of its kind families of officers, non-s JAKIRK MACONACHIE, However, Luk ia ileged to have complish the ends which he haloried out in this ssioned officers and men of Hongkong, June 26, 1919.
since written a letter to Li in view.
certainly the feat
ich granta in aid be given
*Yours etc.
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