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69147式拜禮 ̇號登月五英港香 TUESDAY, JUNE 1. 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
DISASTER IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
BRIDGES AND BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY.
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED; HUNDREIS HOMELESS.
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
INDUSTRIAL UNREST IN AMERICA.
MANY STRIKES REPORTED.
New York, May 23. Ten thousand fur workers have struck, demanding a 40-hour
weak.
LONGSHOREMEN'S DEMANDS.
Philadelphia, May 23. London. May 30, Torrential rainfalls over north and north-east England had. of longshoremen, who are demanding a minimum of a dollar per All the deep-sea freighters are held up as the result of a strike -devastating effects. The streamloi Luð, at Louth, Lincolnshire | hour.
swelled to 200 yards wide and swept away bridges and building, leaving | a path thick with debris. The water reached to tree tops and to upper storeys of house where people, who were taking refuge, were trapped. ***Twenty of the drowned have been recovered. Hundreds have been
renuered homeless. It is believed that a cloud burst.
At Grimsby, buildings were also badly water laden. The Grimsby-Louth Railway line is submerged, and the rains washed sway part of the North Western main line near Lancaster. The country-side is swamped.
WHOLE TERRACE DEMOLISHED.
WOOLLEN WORKERS TO COME OUT,
Passaio, New Jersey, May 28.
They
Woollen workers have been ordered to strike on June 3. demand a 50 per cent. increase in wages and x 44-hour weak,
ONE STRIKE ENDED.
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SALE OF STEAMER.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES..
$36 PER ANNUM.
S.S: "FAUSANG".
EDISON
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TROUBLE ON "PROFESSOR.'
FIREMEN IMPRISONED.
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Before the Chiál Justice (Mr.' Justice Gompertz) this morning H.M.S Fame arrived this an interesting case was heard in morning from the Hainan Straits, The morning bafore Comman which Wong Lang San and Chau where she wont to guard the a. der G. W. Backwith, R. N., Marine Two Hing, merchants of Hong Fansang, which had gone ashore. Magistrate, Captain & R. Jack- kong, sued Fang Chau, of Swatow.
Captain Wheeler, the Marinejson, of_H._M. T. Professor, pro- The plaintiffs were the owners of a steamship called the Kung Superintendent of the Indo-secuted J. Fonnessy and J. Casey. Hong and trading, by a certain who made the trip, down aboard the lawful commands of the Chief China Steam Navigation Co.Ltd., Bremen, for wilfully disobeying Licence, between Hongkong and the Fame last Friday morning, Engineer on board their ship Shanîn. By an agreement in one Chan Tao Han, alias Changether with Captain Gill and the writing dated January 10, 1919, returned on the destroyer, to yesterday.
Captain Jackson said that ab Che, as agent for the plaintiffs, officers of the ill-fated vessel. 11.20 p.m. on Saturday the two defendants came on board drunk. agreed to sell the steamer to the All hopes of of floating the boat
creating A defendant with the licence, for are now positively abandoned. midnight,
disturbance until the sum of $75,000. Defendant She is absolutely submerged, with litary
annoying tha failed to carry out the contract the exception of a little bit of her day the second angineer weat passengers. Yestar- and thereby plaintiff suffered upper deck. Salvage operations to the forecastle damage to the extent of $21,547.60. are out of the question, and the and told them to turn to, and at The difference betwben the Company has abandoned her.
3 a.m. the chief anginaer reported New Bedford, May 28. contract prica and the price for It appears that the fishing to him that thase men would not The strike of cottan employees has ended.
which the steamer was ultimately people started looting the vesseljobey him. sold to another party was $12,000. as soon as they could, but they complainant sent for them to At 9.30a.m. the ELEVATED RAILWAYS CLOSE DOWN.
The ship was suspended for 2 could not get much out of her. come and see him and it was not. London, May 30.
New York May 9
months, hence the additional The vessel is expected to sink_at until 9.50 that they appeared. ---The-death-roll at Louth-is-cow-estimated at öfty.-A-Good} "carried off four firemen working with a fire engine.
Owing to a strike of electrical workem employed on Brooklyn damages.
soy moment; she is renting on a Complainant then made prisoners A terrace of
Judgment. rapid transit, the Brooklyn elegated railroads have closed down, and
WE ZAJ given for bit of her kael only. She is fully of them. fifteen houses was entirely demolished, there being only one the evening passengers decided to take surface cars homewards.
$19,547.60 on December 8, 1919. insured with London under-trouble defendant failing to make no writern... appearance.
By consent, this judgment was Bristol, Rhode Island, May 29, set aside and defendant Striking millhands employed by the National Indiarubber Com-given permission to file his state-
Mr. McKay, the Chief Ea- any attacked non-striking clarks, including women. Troops were ment of deferca
gineer of the Professor, stated......... because of certain misrepresents that on Sunday night at about called out and fired on the rioters, wounding several.
The defence Wh that the tions alleged to have been made 11.40 pm, he heard a disturbance defendant bad по know-In dealing with the first line of outside his cabin. He went out ledge of the plaintiffs and defence, he said that if the de-to see what was the matter did not admit that they owned fendant is not believed on the and found the Kong Hon. Chan Too Bin first line of defence he would and
Fennessy drunk arguing at the contracted as principal and not as not
top be ор the agent, representing himself to be The plaintiff was the owner of Witness told him to go forwa
cocord.of this voice with the third officer. the owner of the reasel and the ship Hong Hon. It was which he did. He did not see certain licences.
Defendant rather a large steamer and she Casey then. On Monday morn denied any breach of agreement, had been run for the last sixing witness was told by the and said that the agreement was year. She was one of two boats second engineer that there ware rescinded by mutual consent on permitted to run from Hongkong four men who had not turned to. January 13, 1919. In the altar to non-Treaty ports and native it became void on the non- Shauir. Wong was the owner and told them all to turn to So witness went to the forecastle payment of bargain money on or of the boat, and the plaintiff was by Uk before 13th January, 1919, such the awer of this so-called permit 9.30 a.m. he got both these mea
surviving occupant.
TERRIBLE SCENES,
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Londos. May 31. The Louth disaster was due to a clond-barst which occurred atl tea-time, without warning roaring 15-foot torrent, carrying livestock, trunks of trees, furniture and other debris, engulfed half the town in a few minutes. The inhabitants barely had time to escape to the upper storeys, chimney Dues, roofs and tree-tops. One entire family was trapped in room and drowned.
NON-STRIKERS ATTACKED.
EMPLOYERS' RIGHTS.
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New York. May 29.
The subsidence of the flood revealed an appalling scene of Mr. Gary, President of the Steel Corporation, addressing the devastation, reminiscent of an air raid-crumbling houses, heaps of Iron and Steel Institute, maintained that employers had hitherto mud-covered pianos, wardrobes, shop goods, etc.
been backward in proclaiming their rights and insisting an proper consideration therefor. The so-called labour troubles were part of general campaign to demoralise social and economic conditions. ..
Search parties were quickly organised and are extricating the corpses from the entangled wreckage. A doctor spent hours wading and awmming to attend the injured. Many half-drowned were resuscitated. A woman narrowly escaped fastening herself and her baby on a meat-boot in a ceiling. She was rescued in an uncOps- clous condition. Other children were drowned.
„The damage is estimated at £100,000.
FAR EASTERN SITUATION.
ASSURANCE NEEDED FROM JAPAN,
US. DEMOCRATS AND THE TREATY.
ITS PROMPT RATIFICATION URGED..
Washington, May 29.
THE AMERICA CEP.
RIVAL YACHTS GETTING READY.
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London, May 29. Continuing his Far Eastern articles in the Times, Mr. J. O. P. Bland say's next to demoralisation the Chinese Occiomen: will continue to exercise irresponsible authority by the military parties. Tokyo is the most important and mgat dangerous factor in the Far Eastern situation to-day. Unless the invisible and irresponsible powers behind the Throne. which actually control Japan's foreign policy, can be replaced soon by an authoritative Cabinet and
New York, May 23. Government, there can be no real hope of satisfactory results from Shamrock IV. has been successfully launched. She is mach a renewal of the Anglo-Japaness Alisace. Japan stands, at the changed in appearance since 1914. Six toos of lead have been If she decides to follow her present path of aggression transferred to the bottom of the keel and the bow lines have been in China, then she must go forward alone, but, if not, she must give made finer. valid assurances that the declared policy of her Government will henceforth be binding upon her military as well as civil agents.
cross roads.
SIAMESE ROYALTY IN LONDON.
London, May 25. Vice Admiral the Prince of Jumbara, head of the Siamese Naval Mission; General the Prince of Kambaing Bejra, the Commissioner- General of Railways in Siam; and Princess Kambaing Bejta have visited their Majesties. They remained to luncheon.
AN AMERICAN ELOPEMENT,
London"May-29;
The New York Herobi saya Edith Gould, the eighteen-year-old daughter of George Gould, bas eloped with Carroll Wain right, a member of a wealthy family, and has been married in Maryland.
THE PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA.
WAITING CROWDS BY DAY AND NIGHT.
Melbourne. May 29.
There were over 35,000 people present at a special Agricultural Show held on the Racecourse in bonour of the Prince of Wales,
$0.25
Mr. R. E. Belilios also appeared for the defendant.
He had had much with Fannessy during the voyage. Fennessy wis entered in the official log on two occasions.
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payment being a condition of the or licence by which this ait to see the captain. He bad Senator Glass (Democrati has drafted a platform farouring agreement. In the alternative steamer ran from Hongkong to had considerable trouble with prompt ratiñcation of the Treaty of Versailles without reservations | the defendant counterclaimed for Shanin. This ship, at the time both these impairing its essential integrity.
during the recission on the
of of the agreement on which be voyago. ground
Casey had been in President Wilson has sant a letter to Senator Glass endorsing material misrepresentation and was suing, was operated by a prison here for a month, and had the platform.
inability of the plaintifs to per- company which was known as given much trouble in port, form their part of the contract. the Pak Han Steamship -ompany, although a good man at sea.
In defence to the counterclaim, His Lordsbip would notice a plaintifs denied that the mis-similarity in the names of the Magistrate found the charge After bearing all the evidence, representations were made by gentleman Chas Tso Han. dias proved against the two defend them or on their beball.
Chan Che Hin. The contract was ants. Taking into consideration Messrs. Eldon Potter and F.C.in.the names of Chan Che and his previous bad conduct, Com- Jenkin (instructed by Mr. G. R the two men were the same. wander Backwith ordered Fen- Haywood. solicitor) appeared for The Chief Justice You are nesay to be imprisoned with the plaintiffs, while Mr. Drum-going to call him Chan Che?
hard labour for nine weeks and mond defended.
Mr. Potter-Yes, in order to ordered Carey to be imprisoned get rid of mixing these names up. for 12 wooks." At the end of the year 1918, tha A message from Bristol (Rhode Island) says the Resolute's steel Mr. Potter, in opening the case, plaintiffs decided to sell this ship mast has been stepped. It is the same as used in 1915, instead of said that he had been asked, with and this licence, and they in- the wooden mast which broke.
his Lordship's consent, to call s'ructed Chan Che accordingly., Mr. d'Almada for the defence The Chief Justice-The ship 35 be
leaving the land licence go together? ¡Colony on Thursday. From Mr. Potter: Yes, my Lord. It the statement of claim filed is rather important that the Hing on December 3rd, his Lord-Hon and the other are permitted rainfall during May was 17.43 ship would see that there were to trade together.
inches. There were only twelve two defences resting upon the The Chief Justice:~The licence | days during the mouth on which pleadings. The first was whether is in the name of the Hing Hon? no rain was recorded. The Minister of Marine bas stated that six liners, each of 16,000 | the contract on which the Mr. Potter: Oh yaa. It is not The heaviest fall was 2.48 tons, and two liners, each of 4,000 tons, for the Indo-China ruote are plaintiffs were sping was rescind-jan open licence that will permit | inches, yesterday, whilst on eight now being constructed or have been decided on.
ed br mutual consent any ship. The licence is in the days during the month the falt
13th January, it having name of the Hing Hon.
exceeded one inch. For the last been entered into сп 10th Mr. Potter then read the sfate-four days of the month the fall Fancay-These two-defences ment of claim and the defences | waa 7.84 inches.----
were that it not rescinded counter-claim and the counter.
NEW FRENCH LINERS.
FUR INDO-CHINA ROUTE.
ESE OF AMERICAN WIRELESS
Paris, May 23,
Washington, May 27.
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by mutual consent and that it defence.
The House of Representatives, has unanimously adopted and could sent to Congress & resolution authorising the Navy Department to continue for a period not exceeding two years the operation of all wireless stations for the use of the public. The Secretary of the Navy is to fix the ordinary rates, which are to be not less than those for private Companies, and special rates for Press messages.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS,
New York, May 25. Including the Governor General, the Prime Minister and most of the villa's rearguard, but Villa escaped.
A telegram from Juarez says the de facto troops encountered
Washington, May 27.
State Premiers.
The Prince bad great difficulty in getting bis car through the
Two Americaos, named Carr and Macdonald, have been arrested miles of cheering crowds. In view of the crowds.principally women and children, who continue to wait for hours in the streets day and in Mexico, one near Jiminez and the other at Chihuahus. There night, whenever the Prince is expected to pase, the Press is appeal. are no details. ing to the public to keep the road clear to easble punctuality to be observed; otherwise, the Prince's programme will have to be reduced.
BELGIUM'S DEFENCE:
Brussels, May 31...
M. Renkin. Minister of Interior, in the course of speech, said Belgium should have a well-organised Army capable of preventing|
disaster worse than that of 1914 Alliances and military arrange- ments with Britain and France ought to furnish Belgion mesus of defence, but their materialsation was uncertain.
CAIRO TO AUSTRALIA,
Rangoon, May 29
alfan Lieutenants, Parer and McIntosh, who are
tomatzals left to-day for Fenang
US. NAVAL AVIATION VOTE.
Washington, May 28. Congress has voted $20,000,000 for naval aviation.
RUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE.
Rangoon May 27. The Rumanian Crown Prince has arrived here on his way to Japan.
ROME-TOKYO FLIGHT.
Tokso May The aviators Masiero and Ferrariz arrived af Osakte from this morning?
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be interfered with The case is proceeding.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THE PREMIERSHIP.
Shanghai, May 31. It is reported that Tuan Chi-jui has decided to refuse the Premiership, but will take an Army to the South in the near future.
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
HEAVY RAINS.
According to the returns issued from the Botanic Gardens, the
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, ON demand, to-day was 45/13⁄44d.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast:-Fair. Barometer tem 29.50. Temperature 2. p.m.:-79 Humidity Z p.m.-87.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9:15.
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Shanghai, May 31. p.m. On the Government- definitely refusing direct negotiation in connection with the Shantung question, the representatives of that province have left Peking. A grand reception has been prepared for them by various parties in Shanghai.
INTERNAL UNREST.
Shanghai, May 31
A report from Hunam'states that the districts of Ki-yang and Loy-yang of that province have been captured by the Southern troops, not by fighting, but owing to the disagreement among the Northern soldiers, who have left their defensive positions purposely. The Wiskey of War and State Department have denied the report that
TO-MORROW..
Star Ferry Co.-Shareholders” meeting-sooL.
Coronst Theatre-5.15 ab! 9.15 s
$0.177.
-Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 715 and 9.15 p.m.
́ETHURSDAY, JUNE 3RD. King's Birthday. Review of Troops. at H Valley 139 km)
Exception ail Balf at Go ment House 4.15.53
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