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TUESDAY, APRIL, &-1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
"MISHAP NEAR
CATHEDRAL.
IRISH DEMONSTRATIONS IN AMERICA.
OFFICIAL EXPRESSION OF REGRET,
THE GERMAN CRISIS.
DRASTIC DEMANDS BY REDA,
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CHINESE WORKERS
ON STRIKE.
MANY COMPANIES AFFECTED.
The #tand and targata wire pas
"TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rats of the dollar, on; damsod, to-day wun du/11}{d
THE WEATHER
Forecast
on a general strike Whis morning. 29.95. Temperature". The Talkoo And Kowloon Humidity 3 p.m. :
Docks, China, and Tairdo. Re
«TWO LIVES LOST.
accident occurred at About 3 o'clock this afternoon Berlin, April 4, fathe compound of the Washington, April 4.
The Cabinet adjourned after a prolonged discussion of the St John's Cathedral. Whila Mr. Colby, in a statement, says the Government deeply regreta that Irish women and Home Ralers have been demonstrating at the conditions from the Essen and Muenster Reds The terms are most sure workmen ware sagna British Embassy, and is considering measures to effectively carry drastit, and are reported to amount to a demand for a complete re-in dressing and bewaring at
for the New Cathedral Hall a big | Chinese engineering and ship out its duty of hospitality to the representative of a friendly Power, cognition of Soviet principles.
boulder-ten toms in The above statement followed picketing at the Embassy by a party of women, culminating in a six-hour demonstration in the stress where the Embassy is situated, with a banner inscribed with denunciations of Britain's Irish policy.
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
Washington, April 2 The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives | has voted favourably on the joint resolution declaring that the state of war with Germany has ended.
AMERICA'S AIR FLEET,
DESCRIBED AS HOPELESSLY OBSOLETE.
New York. April 3. · 1 Colonel Hensles, who went to England on the R34 as an American observer and later spent six months in Germany, told the House of Representatives Military Affairs Committee that had the Armistice been postponed for ten days, a Zeppelin loaded with. edly bombs would have sailed over New York. America might Fant a well scrap all her dir feet because it was hopelessly obsolete. The Germans had revolutionised airship design and had developed the all-mbtal type.
JAPAN'S NEW POSSESSIONS.
REPORT OF HEAVY FORTIFICATIONS.
New York, April 2 Testifying before the Naval Affairs Committee. Mr. Daniels dislaved that he was in possession of secret information that the Carolina, Mariana and Marshall Islands, recently acquired by Japan {fiom Germany under the Peace Treaty, are being heavily fortified.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE REJECTED.
New York. April 2 -Delaware-Legislature has rejected woman sufrage
GERMAN SHIPPING ROUTES.
New York. April 1. Tas Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution opposing the employment of American ships on the routes from alany formerly operated by the Hamburg-Amerika Line.
NEW YORK HARBOUR STRIKE.
New York. April 1. A general harbour strike of all railroad boats has been ordered. The men Basert that there will be a stoppage of 40 per cent. of the trafic.
DENIKIN'S RETREAT.
BULSHEVIKS PUSHING ALONG.
Constantinople. March 31...
THE ARDÓ PLUNDERING.
Duohseldoraf, April 2. The Executive Council has been deposed by Red troops who plandering at Rahr and storming the prisons.
A Berlin message says German Russian Commission negotiating at Raval tó reisasa prisoners through Esthonia...
OTHER REPORTS.
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Berlin, April 2 Prince Joachim has been released but has been forbidden to reside in Bartin.
A Monster message says the Government and insurgenta have agreed to an armistice from noon today. The Government is stop ping the despatch of troops to Rubr..
STATUS OF US. TROOPS.
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finaries, the Qubear and Ropa our wel alle
weight building and repairing, „shops -became loosened and rolled - are affcolect. down the hillaide
upon the fan, killag two and injuring three others, one of whom is not expected to live,
A message received by the Police was erroneously taken to mean that a house collapse had occurred at Lower Castle Road with the result that some time was wasted by the frame in trying to locate the desat spot until the
Captain Super- intendent of Police arrived in his motor car and sacstained that the mishap had occurred in the vicinity of the Cathedmi.
Everything possible was done, mutilated and must bare bewn instantly killed,
que revealed that
BOXING.
sugible action was taken by BUX 18SUES A CHALLENGE, the warkben al the public utility Companies in not following the
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taken by the workmen fought a- draw" with of other Companies, this re Kerrison at the Theatre Royal olving the approval of the Las vidently not gone to Austra Gadd, who have inserted ar we have to-day received notice in the vernacular
which would waste ware challenge any wolter or middle
[March 30th, *jä passing out the barmful fein him dated Manile. which -- ha the Atten in the pabilo utility weight in Hongkong: middle compania join in thé, mora- mentheless, the hope weight Hotit at 138 Be si ring- is see the Child that to hear from any match-maker.
side. He adds that he wonhikika. in the of a subtantial His addrema in Soslego, increase, aims of these man Manils.
President Wilson, in reply to an enquiry from the House of bat two of the men were terribly will be taken into considération. • Chiệf E; RA. Hudson win t
Washington, April 2 Representatives, writes:All American troops on the Rhias are subject only to the orders of the President. Marshal Fook has no authority over them."
THE SITUATION IN THE RUHR REDION.
London, April
whilst One of the injured was almost deed. The three injured men were immediataly removed by am- bulance to the Government Civil Hospital
DAY BY DAY.
The question of the restoration of order in the Rahr industrial re- gion depends on the action of the Barlin Government in despatching: troops thither, concerning which there has apparently been some mis- understanding in Paris and Berlin. Herr Mayer, the Garman Charga, d'Affaires in Paris yesterday handed a Note to M. Millerand again. requesting permission to reinforce the troops in the Ruhr simultan- eously mentioning that four battalions of infantry and some bettaries ontered the neutral zone on the 1st inst. As the German
St. Joseph's College authorities believed France agreed thereto, M. Millerand, in reply demanded the recall of these troops, declaring that France would dual sports are to be held as still consider the occupation of Frankfort, Darmstedt and Hanan in the Racecourse on Saturday the event of a German advance.
Meanwhile, a communique issued in Berlin on the od Inst declares that the despatch of troops to the Rohr region in inegitable, as lawlessness is unchecked, armed brigands are looting food sop plies and the local authorities are powerless to protect civilians. But a resolution by the Executive of the workers at Ruhr warns the Berlin Government that the general strike will be renewed if the troops advance.
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THE IRISH PROBLEM.
A SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT.
London. April 3.
the Irish
next.
6fth
The following telegram hati
been received in Hongkong from the British Consul at Bangkok:— Small steamboat sunk in Bang kok River, one mile south of Kiongtoi Lies in eleven metres
water 21 metres from the bank. Cargo moored over wreck.
Work at the Naval Yard is more or less dislocated by the as follows: I do not know:
un framh, the Kowloon Naval Depat large number of fitters who have the season of the Hongkon quickly gone on strike. It was Boxing Association labvar ojend the original intention of the Naval butil ng am still hoping for Authorities to follow a separate another match it myown weight. line in meeting the demands of 9us., 9 lbs. (135 Tix) and will * the workmen. This failing on bor anyone at that weight for account of the strike, it has been. Gedge's light weight cham found necessary to co-operate pionship belt and side stake."
the deliberations of the
in
Docks and other Companies.
As the workers of the Railway Administration have` also struck
it is believed that a similar dacija so will be followed by the Rail- way Authorities, ..
Yesterday the Naval Authori-
OBITUARY.
A
ties seat thres fryseptatives of MR. W. J. TUTCHER, FLA the Attars of the locks to Canton with view Etheridangamoto 11 le viis veeg men to retorn, with a promise chronicle the death of Mr. that the men will get the W. J. Tutcher, FL, Superin crease to be finally decided upon tendent of the Botanical and by the industrial Companies. Forestry Department, which took thing depends on the attitude of sidence in Peak Road. By his It would appear that every-place late last night at his re-
the IWO European Dock demise, at the age of 52 years, the Companies. The Chinese firms Government loses one of its most The following will represent giving any increase.
are awaiting their decision before conscientious and able servants and the whole community a man the Hongkong Hockey Olab
Later. of sterling worth. For his widow, against the Navy to-morrow at The fitters of the Hongkong and the keenest sympathy will be falt Sir Hamar Greenwood, interviewed, said: Boing a Canadian 5 pm. s Happy Valley (lass Whampoa Dock Company and by a very large circle of loving Ger-Home-Raler, born in a Home Rule country, my appointment to the Irish match of the season) J. P. the Taikoo Dock Company have friends. The decaased had been Secretaryship is a sign of the Government's earnest desire to settle Jones. C. Hickling, W. Wnt returned to work to-day, and in poor health, for some three or the Irish question along Home Rale lines once and for all. The Mackenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell it is taken for granted that the four months, and he had a relapse Government believes, and all the cables already show it, that the (Capt.) Rev. EW, Martio, B. C.
strike is in force.
a week or so ago from which ha choice of a Canadian bas been enthusiastically received in the Empire. Hale. R.A. Brand. E.L. Sim, W.H.
The Stters engaged by the never really recovered. What It will also be a sign to every American of the Government's real Edmoods. A. K. Mackenzie, and Hongkong Electric Company and makes his demise all the sadder desire to bring order and prosperity to Ireland.”. Sir Hamar J. V.Braga.
the Hongkong Tramway Com- is the fact that he was due to go Greenwood concluded by emphasising his wish to se
pany have served their employers on long leave by the Empress of question settled.
with netices that they will quit Russia on May 5th The fat vessel to arrive in work within a fortnight. This The late Mr. Tutcher came to Hongkong from Germany came had not been made known to the Hongkong in December, 1891, on in this morning at 7 o'clock. She Secretary of the Guild when a appointment an Assistant Buper- is the Tatsuno Maru belonging to representative of this paper saw intendent of the Botanical and the NYK. feet. She carried him at 10 o'clock this morning. Forestry Department, nod on two passegers and 409 tons of There have been prolonged con-many occasions he acted as glass, Emmorte. palp, steel and fersaces at the Secretariat for Superintendent, until. In April, corton and 503 tons of cocoa,Chinese Affairs to-day. and 1910, he was given the subatan- on enquiry at 3 o'clock this after-tive appointment, for which ha noon we were informed by Mr. was in every sense fally qualified, Hallifax that negotiations were His work in that position is still proceeding..
known to all,, and it is not too much to say that be did. mach towards beautifying the Colony from the floral and botani- cal point of view. He was. A MAIL thoroughly in love with his work, and, always enthusiastic about it. In disposition, be was a quiet and somewhat reserved character, but those who knew him best found him a delightful friend, |with always a cheery smile and a happy-word. He was a vHLY ardent Freemason, and besides
THE IRISH SITUATION.
PRECAUTIONS DURING EASTER.
London, April 2.
good
There have been rumours that Viscount French (Lord Liesten-glass and general merchandise. The evacuation of General Denikin and bis forces south of complete agreement with the Government on the subiect of repres
ant of Ireland is retiring, but this is officially denied. He is in She left Hamburg on February
7th and reports. Very Novorossisk is continuing. The Bolsheviks are now advancingsion of terrorism.
weather. along the Caucasians to Vladikavkaz, which will probably be occupied. following up the railway to Grash. the centre of the oil widespread trouble at Easter, but precautions will be taken to meet
Official news from Dublin states that there is no indication off region.
any sudden outbreak. Armed soldiers last night and to-day held the approaches to Dublin and bosdunderry-examining motor care Searchlights sod barbed wire
used to facilitate the. examinationA.
SpSSHETIK ADIANCE.
Constantinople. April 1. Besides Vladikavkaz, the Bolshevists have taken the important Caspian port of Petrovsk at the head of the Caucasian, Pailway. Thas the Rods, with the exception of the northern strip of the Caucasian littoral, now occupy the entire foot of the Caucasians. Crimea is reported quiet.
A PENDING BYE-ELECTION.
London, April 3.
According to a Paris advice, a message from Riga says the Sir Hamar Greenwood has gone to Sunderland to prepare for, Letts have repulsed attacks north of the Drina. The Bolsheviks the probable bye-election fight, which is expected to be short. Sir retired, abandoning numerous killed, wounded and machine- Hamar Greenwood, if returned to the Commons, after Easter will
supervise the Committee stage of the Home Rule Bill.
guns.
RUSSIA WANTS TRADE
KEES ON DUING BUSINESS WITH ALLIES.
AMERICA AND RUSSIA.
London, April 2. "The American Embassy has notifed that the United Sistes will
Copenhagen, April 2. be unable to be represented in, any capacity on the League Com- Russian Trade Commissioners have arrived from Moscow.mission of Inquiry to Russia. Interviewed by Reuter, they said they wished to resume trade with "the Allies as speedily as possible. Ships are loading at Petrograd with flax, bemp, etc., but grain exports cannot be resumed immediately owing to lack of transport, for which the Commission would purchase locomotives and rolling stock from the Allies.
THE PRINCE'S TOUR.
Melbourne, March 31. HMS. Renown will call at Jervis Bay. The Prince of Wales
aberts, on June 1.
ügħes, replying in the House of Représentatives, hoped titive wears the building of the Federal Capital would be
idránced to enable Parliament to meet at Canberra.
INTERNATIONAL "RUGGER.
London, April 3. At Dublin, in a Rugby match, France beat Ireland by 17 points
to 7.
FATAL DUEL
Morje Vidio, April 1. Signor Ordonez, ex-President of Uruguay, shot and killed the Editor of El Paris in a duel...
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
- From Our Own Correspondenta)
CHINA'S LOANS.
Shanghai, April 5,
Mr. Lamont was the guest of the University Club at tiffin and being a Past Master of Zetland of the Foreign Envoy at tes. Mr. Sung Hang-chang, manager of Lodge was D.D.G.M. of the Din the Bank of China and President of the Bankers' Association, speak-tric: Grand Lodge of Hongkong ing at the welcome tiffin, urged Mr. Lamont to see that the Con- and South China, and D.S.G.P. sortium is guided by the principle of making the loans benefit the of the District Grand Royal Arch Chinese public, not confining the benefit to a few corrupt officials.
SUBMARINES AT SİNGAPORE,"
Singapore, April 5. Six submarines of the L. class, accompanied by H. M. S. Titiana, have arrived in port bound for the China station,
SINGAPORE LADY'S DEATH...
Bingapore, April 5.. Max. Greminger, wife of Mr. H. Greminger of Diethelm and Co. was drowned in the bathing pool at the Swiss Club -Saturday LÍM70000.
[Other Telegrams on Pages 2 and 3.)
Chapter of Hongkong and South
China.
Mr. Tutcher was educated at the Merchant Venturers' School, Bristol, and entered the Boyal Gardens at Kew in 1888, from which he came to Hongkong Hs was a Fellow of the Lingesa Society and_wis formerly Hon. Lecturer on Botany to the Hong-' -Koag College of Medicine. Be was the author of "Gardening | for Hongkong" and joint author
with Mr. SET Dan Flora of Högkat tung"." He Văn
of the Pesos 19: 1911