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69158 五拜禮 號五廿月六英港香 FRIDAY, JUNE 25. 1920.
REUTER'S TELĒGRAMS.
BRITAIN AND MESOPOTAMIA
IMPORTANT DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
London, June 23.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TO FIGHT TYPHUS EPIDEMI
APPEAL BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
London, June 44*.
The League of Nations has appealed to the Governments of ̧ál' In the Hour of Commons on a vote for £10,000,000 on account of the Army, Mr. Asquith moved a reduction by a million. He complained countries for funds to combat the typhus epidemia and other discåse that of a sanding Army of 338,003, 167,000 waal1 he employed out-in Poland and surrounding countries, and so prevent its spread te side the Empire. Referring to Mesopotamia Mr. Asquith adhered other countries. The appeal sayı every country in the world, either to his arerions conviction that it would be sound policy, both an from geographical position, commercial interests, or humanitaria: Boancial and political grounds, to withdraw and concentrate I motives is concerned with the giving of such help. A minimum o the force. He estimated the east of the operations in Mesopotamia | £2,000,000 is required, and the British Government had agreed 1. at £35,000,000 for the gear and considered it totally inconsistent, if provide immediately £50,000 without prejudice to the fical smoon not in fundamental violation of the principles of the Langus of of her subscription, provided four other countries advance a simila
The League has also asked the League of Red Ca Nations Covenant, that considerations of ail and copon should amount. determine the police the Giogernment. Britain had no legal fönting Societies in Geneva to issues geral appeal for funds to the in Mesopotamia. He maintained that the mandate should be con- peoples of all countries in the world. fined to parts within reach of the Persian Gulf, and Masul be placed under native administration.
THE IRISH SITUATION.
BETTER NEWS FROM DERRY.
Mr. Lloyd George strongly denied that there had been ang chance in the Gocerament intentions regarding Mesopotamia. Dealing with Mr. Asquith's argument for a withdrawal, he declared that if we had cleared out of Mesopotamia there woull have been
London, June 23. Wo have made civil war. Then, when the League of Nations aid
In the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Dens Henry stater yoa mandatory." Britain would have to organise another expedition costing £152,081,000 to £219,009,000 to reconquer the country. To that information had been-received this morning that Londonderry Cilians fired occasional shots say you would only clear out of Basra ungi) the League of Nations had a comparatively quiet night. sked you to reconquer the country was a most preposterous sug, but it was unnecessary for the troops to fire. All was quiet af ter
tion. Mr. Asquith seemed to fazzet that he was responsible a'clock this morning. for the Sykes-Picot agreemrat, under which the British were responsible for the whole Vilaya of Bagdail. The view then was thus we should accept responsibility for the whole of Mesopotamia. What possible defene - could be made for a retirement to the marshy end of Mesopotamia?
Regarding oval, Mr. Lloyd George and we consider it at present essential to the proper administration of Mesopotamia that Mosal should form a part thereof. The leading people of Mosul had petitioned the Government in favour of the unity of Mosul and Mesopotamis. He did not doubt that the Arab would prefer to be treated as a, unit. There was unity of race, population and religion, there was a desart between them and Syris, and nothing between them and Bagdad. Lord Kitchener considered the mountains rurth of Mosul the strategic boundary of Mesopotamia.
Regarding oil. Mr. Lloyd George declared that no arrangements had been made with private Companies. The whole oil property in Mon! belong to the Arab Statą, „subject to pre-war arrangements with Turkey, breause it was necessary to safeguard the interests of
Americans.
Replying to Col. Ashley, Mr. Benar Law stated that the Govern ment's policy now was that persons convicted of offences in Ireland who hunger-struck must face the consequences of their action,
ANTI-DUMPING BILL.
GOVERNMENT TO PROCEED WITH IT.
Lordon, June 23
In the House of Commons, Mr. Boner Law announced that thr Government intended to proceed with the Anti-Damping Bill, bat y' would not be possible to introduce it before the ReceSS
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ANTHRAX,
Singapore, June 24.
It would be most undesirable to make arrangements fettering the Arab Stats It was essential that the Arabs should have the oil deposita of Mosal for the development of Mesopotamia. The Civil Administrations in Palestine and Mesopotamia were both pay- The High Commissioner has prohibited the importation into the ing their way. He repudiated the idea that the League of Nations F. M. S. of all shaving brashes manufactured in or exported from might decide who would be mandatories thereunder and that it the Empire of Japan. might be possible to band over evento Germany mandates for coun tries which cost as hundreds of millions themancipale. President Wilson never advocated that view, but the League could consiler a mandate if its terms were abused or the natives oppressed. He pro- posed to take the views of leaders of the Arab population as to the bas: metho J of establishing a Guverument and as soon as a new Gov rnment was established expenditure would decrease and the forcra necessary be negligible..
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THE ANFITES.
Shanghai. June 24.
Turning to the question of the Dardanelles and the Rosphorope,
The And Party has declared that it will not surrender the post Mr. Lurd George said it was perfectly run that we were undertake of Ministers in Tie Financial or Communicatious Depattinents, bu ing more than we anticipated. He boliered France and Italy would be able to contribute an equal share in coure of time. News from will only gave up the Ministry of Justice.
Asis Minor was much more favourable than alarmist telegrams depicited. He tit not believe it possible to make Any peace in Mesopotamia or the quarter of the world unless we make it clear that our policy mas: be carried through, namely, the releasing of the non-Turkish populations from Turkish swKF.
Mr. Lloyd George concluded We are working our way out of the difficulties, but we must keep steady. Not a farthing will be spent except to carry out our mission; then those countries will bless us and we shall have done something adding lustre and glory
Mr. Asquith's motion was defeated by 233 votes to 50.
to our great Empire.
INDIA AND THE LEAGUE
London. June 23.
In the House of Commons replying to Sir J. D. Bees, Mr. Montagu stated that it was intended that India be represented a the next Loternational Labour Conference. Membership of the League of Nations necessarily entailed expenditure by the participate ing countries, but membership would be vejr valuable to India.
THE NAERU AGREEMENT.
London, Jones 23:
In the House of Commons, replying to Cart Wedgwood Bean, Col. Le-lie Wilson stated that the Nauru Agreement was not sub- mitted to the receût meeting of the Council of the League of Nations. The Government opided that the Agreement did not require to be Bo submitte
THE DUKE OF YORK.
PLACE PROPOSALS.
Shanghai.. June 24.
For settling the present differences and securing the anion o the country, Chang Chok-lin proposes, first, to les Coin Wau-pan reorganise the Cabinet; secon1, ine Peace Conference to instale all the Eve provincial authorities of the Southwest; third, removal o the Hunan Tuchun (Charg King-yau) and appointment of a new Tuchan; four;b, negubations with the Southern Government for the evacuation of Changsha,
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THE HUNAN TROUBLE;
Peking. June 21. Information from Hupeh states that the Sontern troups are now proceeding to attack Yochow.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
U.S. PRESIDENCY,
New York. June 22.
L-Shouse. Konsas City delegate at the Democratic Convention, in
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CHINA COAST PAY.
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SINGLE CREY: 10 CTS,' $35 PER ANNUM.
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SEYMOUR ROAD FIRE.
WAS IT ARSON ›
The Bra, which broke out
MEN MEET OWNERS. DIES ON VOYAGE HOME.
We understand that last ovan-
The community in general, and ng a meeting of the officers and | local Scotsmen in particular, have
In regard to the fire at Sey- on vo-sela learned with intense regret of the asineare engaged inder the control of Messrs. death of Str. A. G. Gordon, head our Road which was briefly fandice, Matheson and Company of the firm of fordon and Comported in yesterday's Telegraph, was held at Mess's. Jardine's pany, general managers of the
further report indicate thai arson fires There were present the Hopekang Steel Foundry, which may have been attempted. (on. Mr. John Johnstone, Mr. F. took place at Bombay on Monday 7. Aucott, Mr. C. E. Holmes last, at the age of 67 year amongst some stores in the and Capt. Wheeler, Marina The deceased gentleman, who basement of the building, which superintendent of the Indo-China ( had
one of thosd recently been
the Navigation Company. different health, left Hongkong locality te aanted by. the better on May 27th aboard the P. and D. class of Chinese, was discovered steamer Novara, in the company by a servant girl from another of his wife and daughter, Alias J. house. She gave the alarm, bus Gordon, his purpose being to owing to the suffocating volum. undergo treatment at Home sud of smoke which ensued from the basement. the inmates could to return to the Colony in the
do
awaiz nothing bat latter part of the year. Yesterday, however, news reached Hong-arrival of the Fire Brigade tong by cable that he passed their arrival, the door above the away at Bombay, and it was basement was broken through and received by his numerous trienus through the opening thus made, with the utmost surrow, for the hoses were directed, and in
time the late Mr. Gordon was one of the short period of oldest and most highly esteemed fames were extingushed.
Recalling incidents which from residents of the Colony.
suspicious nature wero The late Bir. Alexander Grant their
MJNA M.1.M.E thought to have some connection Gordon, M.LES., bad resided in the East with yesterday's fire, the inmates For more than forty years, after stated that on the previous nighta being trained as an engineer on unsuccessful attempts had been the Clyde. He joined the China made by burglars to break into and Manila Steamship Company. the building, but they found that now no longer in existence, of the doors, strongly barred, werd which he subsequently became an obstacle that could not be over- marine superintendent, and income.
.imited.
The meeting was called to iscuss the petition that Was nade by the Marine Engineers juild and the Chin Coast Officers Guild for an increase a pag of their members.
Although the initiative in the outer was taken by the two Gids, the latter woIO represented, and the owners and men discussed the matter among themselves.
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The reason why the meeting ook place yesterday was b» ause of the opportunity that
the larg vas presented by sumber of Jardina's boas n harbour. The primary object f the meeting was to place fare the officers and engineers he position of the Indo-China Vavigation Co., Ltd., and how the lemands made by the Guilds vould affect the Company.
ال بعد
the. On
this connection he was largely One of the house servanta ban concerned in the construction of now come forward to say that on The agents, Messrs. Jardine.e
Rubi and the Zafro, one of these occasiogs, when sho Matheson and Company, had to boats which will be remember- was behind closed doors, sha intention of ignoring the Guidsd by many residents heard a barglar say that be running between Hong-was desirous of getting rich, cong and the Philippines and be entreated ber to was also coorulting engineer of open the door.
heir desire was to explain nstters clearly to their employees Some of the men, we are told, did ot know that the Guilds bad made representations for
A i-crease of fifty per cent.
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The demands are many, and
character of them
•haracterised as unreasonable. Ve understand that MenDTA
farline, Matheson and Company vill commodiente later on with he Guilds.
The China Navigation Com pany, whose agents are Mesar Butterfeld and Saire, will b fected by the demands made by the Guild, but it is
non
whether
(:1 meeting
of the men employed on the Company's vessels will be held ror in Shanghai, though it i robbin it will be hell at te atter place.
ARAB DESERTERS.
samen
The woman
rick and Tile Works at Deep Suspicions that the fire had Water Bay and marine superio-been caused by her were direct- endent for Shewan, Tomes saded against an amab who in Company. He was a surveyor of consequence was yesterday so- he Marine Board of Underwriters marily dismissed. of Philadelphia and San Francisco was only recently engaged, but and ander the Hongkong Gor- during the shors period of her rnment was a surveyor of boilers service she had managed to re- f private steamships. Since 1859ceive continual visits by a number had been principal of the of men friends. The circumstance ärm of Gordon and Company.were the more suspicious from ind be was the founder of the the fact that a few days ago this Hongkong Steel Foundry, to the same amah set fire to some cur- successful management of which taics, but the timely discovery of he devoted great attention and is prevented the development ɔf a which he built up to its present calamity.
io osition
face ol great ifficulties. He had, in fact nade this enterprise one of his ife's chief interests and he was always optimistic of making the rentura a success and a credit to
he Colony..
The late Mr. Gordon was proud I his Scottish nationality and
The inmates of the house were subjected to the shock of another alarm at about 9.15 1291 Dight when 高 fire again broke out in the base. meat. It began amongst a quan- tity of clothing. The remen' again had to attend but it turned out to be an outbreak
easy task, for Was * quickly
. It was discovered that the fus ing of an electric wire bad caused the outbreak,
vas ever prominent in the activi- the ies of the community. He was extinguished. be last survivor of the Caledon- an Society, which later became he were Three Arab
Hongkong St. Andrew's
of the fatter of charged before Commander C.W.ciety,
of Beckwith, RN, Maring Magiswhich he was one the
members
and Jater ecsme President. In the many war-time fetes, etc., organised by the Society he was a keen and
trate, this morning, with desert-founder ins from the ea. Devanbs, on the 22nd inst., in Hongkong.
The defendants said that they xers beaten every day by the Indians on foard, and that was the reason they deserted. Thes -ked to see the Captain, but they were not allowed to do so
A representative of the P. O. Company said that the local office knew nothing about this nen alscending. The patent- I gave themselves yo. Th Seamer did not report the matter them before leaving Hongoing
enthusiastic worker. He WAS
Y
so one of the oldest members
DAY BY DAY.
of the Institution of Engineers | A fokl of a shop is reported to and Shipbuilders. In private having experienced an unplean. life, 'Sandy" Gordon, as besan: contact with a band of vas affectionately termed, was highway robbers. With a sum
most charming man. He of $400 belonging to his master had a most bright and breezy dis- in his pocket he was waylaid at position, was well endowed with Boabsm Strand West yesterday native wit and few could excel by three men who surrounded him as a story-teller. He leaves him, and, under a threat of being bright and cheery memory murdered with a dazzer, be was. behind him, and by his death forced to surrender bis money.
real and The robbers used violence on him."
an interview, declared the nomination of Pres. Wilson for a third The Davenha had left for Shang-many have lost a term impossible owing to the President's' health. The announcement hai and had no arrised therenaine friend. For his family He was dashed to, the ground. is attributed to recent reports that Pres. Wilson desired to be elected 1 yr. She was exected bore the sympathy of the whole and, after getting what they
a third time.
SHIPPING RATE WAR.
New York. June 24.
on the 16ch of next month.
Commander Beckwith ordered
Colony will be felt.
"
that the men be kept in a bard. in hous or in the Sailors' Insti
Leading American traders predict that an ocean rate war will inte until the Devanha came into follow the enforcement of the Merchant Marine Act, which will be Park, and that all expenses be London, June 23.
generally welcomed if it results is lowering excessive passage and paid by the Company. In the House of Lords, the Duke of York took his seat. He was freight rates. Senator Jones, ibterviewed, advocated the closes intnisced by the Dukes of Connaught and Northumberland, with co-operation between shipping and railroads and declared that America 18e dal ceremonial. "H. M. the Queen, Princess Mary and many will fight hard in the inevitable struggle Prezesses were spectators in the Perresses Gallery.
ALLIED CONFERENCE
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
Paris, June 24. The Allies bave sent a Note to Germany forbidding the constraction of earll or military aircraft, until three months after
the
traction or delivery of existing malerisi,
The Allies have refused to allow Turkey & further extension of Mine for the signing of the Treaty,
AMERICAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.
Washington. June 24.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
wanted, the robbers depart.de
A passenger of an Aberleen Ferry boat jumped overboard at 1 p.m. yesterday while the vessel was off the Ko Yuen Restaurant its way from Hoogkong Aberdeen, In spite
on
to
the placky effecto
of of
a foki of the launch who jumped ABANDONED STEAMER,
Theatre Royal, Humphrey overboard in an endeavour to locate the unfortunate man, the The American steamer Lake Bishop-9.15 p.m. Stoh, which ran on rocks of thi Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15long search which the launch kept up on the spot was withorit Goro Islands 'about, five week | p.m.
result. The presumption is that The leaders of the so-called Insurrent Workers have samined sun, has been bandeded. there Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7.15 be was drowned immediately a convention of Railway workers at Chicago on 29th inst. for the being so hope of profitable and 9.15 p.m.
after the fall into the purpose of perfecting the organisation of one big unior of railroad-silvage. Two large holes have
men
been created la the bull, scrof ing to reports by divers. The the stosmer, 127* Palvage Naz-saki Press; bas zeturned to Mol, and Captain Perersen, the Mr. Parker Nilbert Junior has been appointed Assistant Secre- Krater of the wrecked vessel, has Lary to the treasury. -
ASSISTANT SICRETAKY TU US, TREASURY.
Washington, June 24.
proceeded to Nag saki.
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Thastro-5.15 and 9.1% p.m.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE..
Hongkong Theatre –5,15, 715 and 9.15 p..