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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ROYAL BEREAVEMENT.
CHOWS PRINCESS DF SWEDEN DEAD.
Stockholm. May 1. The death is announced of the Crown Princess of Sweden.
Later.
The death of the Crown Princess was due to blood poisoning, heart failure and general weakness enhanced by advanced pregnancy. The deepest sorrow is everywhere felt, proving the intense affection for and popularity of the Crown Princess throughout Sweden.
London, May, 2.
Their Majesties are greatly distressed at the tragic suddenuess and fatal termination of the Crown Princess of Sweden's illness. Much sympathy is felt for the Duke of Connaught.
The Crown Princess of Sweden was, before her marriage,
Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught. She was born on January 15, 1982, and married to Crown Prince Gu-tai Adolf of Sweden on June 5, 1904. There are five children.-Ed. H.K.T.]
ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET.
SOME OPTIMISTIC SPEECHES.
London. May 2. At the Royal Academy banquet at Dover, Admiral Sturdee, replying to a toast, said the Nary was continuing its century-old work of protecting the weak. Regarding the future there was a clond regarding the submStine and aircraft, but the beads of the Navy were considering how to balance the new situation. The nation could be assured that the best would be done to make the Empire
secure on the seas of the world.
General Rawlinson, replying to the toast of the Army, said the military beads were confronted with the task of constructing a new Army on the lines of the "Old Contemptibles." The task WES difficult in view of commitments in Constantinople, Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia.
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MONDAY, MAY 3, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
FREIGHT RATES FROM EUROPE TO THE EAST.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN TERRORISM.
POLISH APPEAL TO ALLIES.
London, May 1.
In tlaw of the continued German violations of the established
LIFT BOYS ON STRIKE.
FROBABLE, POLICE COURT PROOFEDINGS.
Agency Company bave gone on.... The lif boys Amployed by the Hongkong Investment
and
AN INCREASE OF 25 PER CENT.
Londona Al 30. The Times states that British and Japanese shipping long have agreed to increase by 25 per cent the freight rates beren, italo, rules, and assaults on the Polish population in the plebiscite ter the Continent and the Far East from May 1st.
ritory of East Prussia, the Polas bave requested occupation of the whole area by Allied troups. They also ask for the suppression of strike, and since Saturday have the German Einwohnerwahr and Burgaswehr and Allied protectionsequently the elevators operated been absent from work. Can- for the Polish Assemblies,
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE.
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FOREIGN SHIPPING.
New York, April 30,
A determined effort is to be made by Congress to pass the Bill to build up the American merchans feet and to afford American owners an opportunity successfully to compete with the sets of
other nations.
BIG DUTCH SHIPPING COMPANY.
Amsterdam, April 30. Caised Dutch Shipping Companies, with capital of two hundred A shipping company has been formed, entitled the Bociety of million guilders. The new concern will operate under the names of the Holland East Asia; Holland British India; Holland Australasia:
The policy outlined in the Bill reported on by a special sub-fand Holland Africa Lines. committee discloses the intention of creating an All-American Merchant Marine equal to carrying the greater part of the country's
!commerce.
As an inducement to American businessinen to interest them- selves in shipping, it is proposed to exempt all Steamship Com- panies from the Excess Profits Tax for ten years.
Direct discrimination against foreign vessels is contained in a proposal to permit the railways to charge tess for the carriage of goods designed for export ar import on ships of American registry. Permission is also given the President to abrogate Commercial Treaties standing in the way of imposing discriminatory Customs duties. The United States Shipping Board will be thoroughly reorganised and empowered to promote and develop ports and transportation facilities.
· MADE IN GERMANY.""
A 1.5. SENATE VOTE.
Washington, April 29.
Mr. Shortt, replying to the toast of His Majesty's Ministers, said Britain had more reason to look hopefully to the future than any other. country. While we bad borne the brunt of the war, we were showing signs of recovery quicker than any other. Our industrial troubles traders. in German merchandise to display a bill having the The Senate bas by 39 votes to 33 defeated a Bill compelling were being solved and never was there a time when our interna-words" Dealer in German Goods" thereon. tional outlook was brighter.
LLS. TRADE RETURNS.
BIG IMPORTS FROM THE ORIENT.
Washington, May 1 America's trade balance agains: Europe was additionally in- creased during March, but South America and Asia continued to pile up a balance against the States. The exports to Europe were $465,000,000 and the imports $125,000,000. South America took $54,000,000 and the United States goods sent in were $74,000,000,
The United States exports to Asia were $109.000.000 and the imports therefrom $143,000,000.
Exports to Britian were $221,000,000 and imports from Great Britain $60,000,000.
FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVIKS.
POLAND AND UKRAINE AGREE
London, April 30.
U.S. COAL MINERS' STRIKE.
• New York. "Amrü 19.
The Committee of the anthracite mine workem has rejected the mine owners' offer of a 15 per cent, increase in wagas.The owners refuse to exclude non-Union labour or to grant an eight-Your day.
GOLD FOR CHINA.
to China in connection with the Consortium's Loan.
New York, April 30. Between three and four million dollars in gold are being shipped
THE MEXICAN TROUBLE.
PS. TROOPS PREPARE FOR ACTION.
Washington, April 30,
The garrison at Chihuahua City has rebelled and captured the
New York, April 29.
LOWC.
FRENCH RAILWAYMEN WARNED.
Paris, May 1. The Minister of Works has announced that any railwaymen will be laible to two years' imprisonment, not working on May Day will be dismissed and prosecuted. They
RUSSIANS CONCEDE JAPANESE DEMANDS.
Tokyo, April 30. The War Office announces that Russo-Japanese negotiations were concluded on April 26, the Russians conceding practically all the Japanese demands.
TURKISH PEACE DELEGATES.
Constantinople, May 1. The Peace Delegation left this morning for Paris.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
by this Company are not working, and this is causing great incon- vealence to, merchants, brokera and others who have to neratiate
buildings. four and five storeys in the larger.
H.S. Northcote, the Secretary of
We to-day interviewed Mr... the Company, to ascertain what the latest developments in the dispute are, and he said "I worked on the question yester- day for over an hour. Eventually $13 month. They went back and I agreed to take the boys ou at returned saying that they wanted $20. which they will not get.
Asked whether it would be difficult to replace these lik boys who had struck, Mr. North- cols said I can replace these hands are intimidated. There men, in five minutes, but the new
may be some Police Court pro- ceedings. I may say that I have taken out summonses. against be .whole lat of them. The cases will probably come up before the Magistrates on Wed- Desday. I am charging them for leaving my service without, a- month's notice. can get plenty of men at $18 a month. I do not know whether it is a Guild that tis
working in the back- ground or, a strong COM- From Our Chen Correspondents.)
bination among the man. If the Guild were palling the strings, ITALIAN ÁVIČTORS REACH SHANGHAI,
they we should have witnessed a general strikeof-lift boys, Enkİİ Shinghet, May 2. Pilot Ferrarin and mechanic Cappanninni made a perfect land- confined only to our lift boys. This is not so, the strike being ing at Kiangwan at 3.10 this afternoon, after thrice circling and Some of them were willing to fying over Shanghai. They, delivered from Foochow the first air work on Saturday, but they later masi in China. The Italian consul General and high Chinese got together and refused to return. officials, a battalion of troops, and thousands of spectators greeted I may say that the men want this the plane. The landing was spectacular, the machine coming from morning to Mr. Lo, and asked the south after an exhibition and coasting down over the grand stand him to mediate. I have refused less than fifty feet over the grand stand roof. Ferrarin and Cappan-to see them again.". ninni are the guests of the Italian Commuulty at dinner to-night
Later information which we and the Aero Club on Wednesday night. They leave for Tsingtao have secured is to the affect that probably on Thursday. Masiero, arriving by the steamer Africa the lift to night, will fly an extra plans here for Canton re-entering the race by to Tokyo.
THE SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS.
Shanghai, May 2. Iste Castlewood. is second favourite and Great Eagle. late Guiding Silver Streak is favourité for the Champions, Woodland King. pri Star. third. John Johnstone will ride Silver Streak.
The Polish Government bas officially recognised Petlura's Government and acknowledged the right of Ukraine to independence. General Pilsudski has issued a proclamation to his forces who ing, have captured Salina Cruz. American troops at El Paso A message from Juarez says General Gonzalez' troops, revolt- entered Ukraine to expel the Bolsheviks who would remain until the bave been ordered to prepare for action in the gront of an uprising Ukrainian Government has been established when they would with-endangering the town. draw. Simultaneously, General Peslora bas manifestoed the Polish and Ukrainian peoples that an agreement be established where under bath will fight the common enemy. Bolsheviks, until Bolshevism is defeated.
SERIOUS BOLSHEVIK REVERSE.
Warsaw, May 1. It is officially stated that the Poles have occupied Moghilev, have captured 15.000 prisoners, four aircraft and other important material. The Twelfth Bolshevik Army is almost destroyed, and remnants are fleeing.
SINN FEIN DEMONSTRATION...
London, May 1. Renewed Sin Fein demonstrations took place at Wormwood Scrubbs. A crowd attacked 500 Sinn Feiners accompanied by a steel-helmeted escort and carrying shillelabs. A general melee ensued and there were many casualties. The injured were treated at an improvised dressing station.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE ILL
Londoo. May 1. Mr. Lloyd George has been ordered to return to bed for two days with a slight attack of bronchitis. He has cancelled his early engagements.
CUAL STRIKE OFF.
London, April 30.
A Conference of the South Wales Miners Federation has decided by 2,134 votes to 2,063 to cancel the strike notices.
BOLSHEVIKS ENTER BAKU.
London. May 1. A body of Bolshevik troops entered Baku on April 28.
London May.2... “A Constantinople message says that after occupying Bake the Bolsheviks assumed the power of the Azerbaijan Government. The Bolsheviks bave lown up a railway bridge at Kobuleth, north of Batoum. So far there is no news of any morement by British troops. Georgia is mobilising its Army.
AMERICA AND CANADA.
Washington, May 1.
President Wilson is considering plans for full diplomatic re- presentation of Canada in Washington. The extent of the functions
have driven the Revolutionaries out of the State Capitol.
A message from El Paso says the Loyalists at Chibashus City
It is reported that the situation in Mexico City is serious. Shots bare been exchanged at the Capitol.
U.S. OBLIGATIONS TO BRITAIN.
Washington, April 29. The Controller of the Treasury has ruled that the Nary Depart- ment must make payment and give a percentage on deferred obligations to Britain incurred by the Navy during the war.. It is understood that the ruling will also apply to the War Department on account of Army obligations.
FIGHTING MALARIA.
TRIBUTE TO WORK OF YOUNG BRITONS.
London, April 30,
In a letter to the Times Sir Ronald Ross protests against there being no acknowledgement of the work of younger Britons engaged in fighting malaria-for example, Dr. Malcolm Watson, who has waged this war successfully in the Malay States for twenty years.
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CANADIAN STEEL ENTERPRISES.
London, May 1.
LABOUR DAY IN SHANGHAI,
Shanghai, May 2.
The first China Labour Day was not a success here, troops in the Chinese city and the police in the foreign settlements taking stringent measures to prevent parades and demonstrations.
Shops and factories were running full blast.
A PENANG AVIATOR.
Singapore, May 1.
A message from Penang states that a Nighthawk scout flier is being assembled there. Captain Carroll.expects to make his first Hight on May 6 and subsequently fly to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
(Other Telegrams on Pages 2, 3, 5 and Extra)
DAY
BY DAY.
ANOTHER BIG BOAT.
The President Grant, another of the old Hamburg-America Line vessels, arrived in port this is afternoon, carrying the Sixth Czecho-Slovak
"Current Coin" is held over until to-morrow.
The Telegraph correspondeat at Montreal says preliminary stepa
"Plebeian"-Your letter towards the organisation of $500,000,000 Steel Corporation have been too personal for însertion in our and Seventh accomplished. Another Corporation with capital of $205,000,000 is columns. being organisied comprising important steel, coal and shipping interests...
ALLIED FINANCIAL CONFERENCE.
London, May 1, It is reported from Washington that the United States will be represented at the Inter-Allied Financial Conference in Brussels this month, subject to an understanding that there will be no pouling of the Allies' debts to America.
are affected.
SILK WORKERS, TO STRIKE.
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Regiments, who are being re patriated. The transport has A Chinese has been removed 5,300 Czecho-Slovak troops to Hospital with his neck half aboard. The President Grant is severed by a self-indicted cut smaller than the, Amerika, her with a chopper.
nat tonnage being 11,112, and her gross tonnage 18,072 tons.
taking part in the Rome-Tokyo Lieutenant Masiero, who is flight, left Canton for Shanghai on Saturday afternoon.
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boys employed other local companies have xlso gone out, but that subtitutes have been found. Some of these strikarn say that they are quite satisfied
afraid to continue work, with their wages but that they have been intimidated sad are
PRAYA EAST RECLAMATION.
A meating of all Marine Lot owners interested in the above scheme is to be held in the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, to-morrowat 3 o'clock.
is signed by Sir Paul Chater.
The notice calling the meeting
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 45/734d.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast:-Fair. Barometer:- 29.82. Temperature 2 pm ———79 Humidity 2 p.m.-16.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15. p.m.
Heynolds Denniston-Co. in "The Woman in Room 13.7—9.15 pana
"TO-MORROW.
Reynolds Denniston Co., at Theatre Royal
Coronas Theatre-5.15 and 9.15-
A European has been sent to who was formely & warder at the Thomas Kirby, 23 years of age, The silk workers at Macclesfield have notified that a strike will be received by dropping into the self up at the Police Station, and
London, April 29.
the G.C.H. suffering from injuries local Gaol, yesterday gave him- take place on May 5 for an increase in wages. Thousands of workers street whilst in a drunken con reported that he had no means of
dition.
subsistence. He was to-day committed by the Magistrate to The Russian Opera Co. win the House of Detention. Ascom
they will arrive here from India, who said he was stranded in the Ente Hongkong in September, when was David Hon, a West African, make another appearance in pauying him to that institution
an the return trid to
NEW MOTORING RECORDS.
London, April 29.
of the representative is not yet defined, but it is understood that it will be limited to treatment of matters of purely Americo-Canadian the following new world records :-Half mile, 11.57 seconds; kilome A message from Dayton (Florida) say Tony Milton has created Bubuh tra, 14.40 seconds.
interest.
FRIDAY, MAY 7.
Entertainment, B.A. Theatre.~
1.0.
9.15;
SATURDAY, MAY 8,