WILLIAMS
EARTH
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
69192 四拜鐘 钱九廿月七英港香 THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SHAMROCK BEATEN IN FINAL RACE.
SIR THOMAS LIPTON ON THE RESULT.
"WE HAVE ALL, PONE OUR DAMNEDEST,"
Sandy Hook, July 26, Owing to the wind failing, to-day's Cup Race has been cancelled. the yachts being being unable to complete the course within the time-limit
"The race wili on resailed on July 17 unless either skipper requests a postponen.ent.
RESOLUTE WINS
London, July 28
The Resolate won the fith race and the America Cup.
DETAILS OF THE BACE
Sandy Hook. Joly 28.
REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.
THE BOULOGNE CONFERENCE.
WHAT MR. LLOYD GEORGE WANTS
Lenden, July 37... Marshal Foch and the Finance Minister [M. Marsal) accompany M. Millerand to Boulogne, whilst Mr. Lloyd George will be accom panied by Lord Curzon and Mr. Worthington Evans.
The French newspapers assert that M. Millerand will insist on no recognition of the Soviet till it agrees to recognise the insacial obligations of Tsarist Russia and establish a properly-constituted Government in Russia by allowing Russians freely to elect the National Assembly. M. Millerand is also said to favour & Con ference in London of representatives of all Government constituted un ex-Russian territory.
Moscow.
1SOLO-FRESCH AGREEMENT.
BT ISOLE COPY: 10 CTS.
$36 PER ANSEX.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PRINCE'S VISIT TO INDIA POSTPONED.
CAUSE GIVEN AS ILL-HEALTH,
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London, July 27. been postponed owing to ill-health.
The Morning Pust says the Prince of Wales' visit to Ïadis has
THE PRINCES TUER.
STRAIN OF AUSTRALIAN TOER.
OLD RESIDENT'Ş DEATE.
MR. H. U. JEFFRIES DIES IN JAPAN.
A good many of Hongkong' older residents will learn with regret of the news that was re- ceived in the Colony this morning telling of the death of Mr. Hugh U: Jaffries, formerly Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce. Mr. Jeffries might be counted as bue of the plan CATE ont East, he having first resided in Hongkong about fifty years
Ago.
Mr. Lloyd George arranged the meeting at Boulogne in order to try and overcome M. Millerand's objections to negotiations with the severe strain of the protracted tour of the Prince of Wales in koewa
Reuter understands that advices from Australia indicate that
London, July 24.
The deceased was perhaps beat Australasia has told upon his health, and rendered it necessary to Mini Bishi. Goshi-Kwaisha, a as local Agent for the consider whether it would be desirable to postpone for a short period position he continued to hold the projected visit to ludia Roulagne. July 27. The Anglo-French Conference lasted three hours. Mr. Lloyd The Prince was given a most cordial reception, even the Trade office.
A Brisbane message says the Prince has arrived there the firm opened & Hongkong until about 15 years ago when Sir Thomas Lipton, on seeing the Resolate wit, declared he was was reached on all points. It had been decided, subject to Italy's community in Australia, whose attitude was previously uncertain, Japan, paying visits to Hongkong George informed Reuter's representative that complete agreement Association, the headquarters of the most advanced Labour Jeffries has resided mainly in Since that time Mr. -orry, but the best bout had won. “We have all done our damnedest." approval, to inform the Soviet Government that if the Allies he said. After paying a tribute to the sportsmanship of the Americans, are
participating. to attend the general conference certain things must be he said "I shall wait till next year and give someone else a chance: made clear.. Feland and other border States must participate then I ball again challenge myself."
¡in the Conference, of which the primary object would be the Owing to a dead calm, the start was postponed until 2.87 o'clock | re-establishment of peace in Europe. Then the Confezanve when the wind was freshening to three kacts. The course was could proceed to discusa questions between Russia and the Allia with south-south-west, with a fifteen-mile beat to windward and a straigh: a view to establishing normal relations. If the Soviet replies that it
ID home.
jcan only make peace with Poland separatels, the Conference will fall to the ground, but if it agrees to the Allies proposals the Con- ference could meet within a month. Mr. Lloyd George added that
done here to-day.
The Shamrock was leading till 4 p.m. The Resolute reached zha mark leading by half a mile.
The breeze frestening to sir knots, the Resolute travelled
with the Shamrock a raile astern.
The Resolute finished at 7. bours, 52 minutes and 15 seconds. The Shamrock finished at 8 hours, 5 minutes and 20 seconds.
THE AMRITSAR RIOTS.
SIR MICHAEL O'DAYER'S STAND.
London. July 27.
Sir Michael O'Dwyer, late Lieut. Governor of Punjab, writes lengthily to the Morning Post on the Acarita ar riots. He complains of the harsh treatment of officers administering Martial Law in ladia and the persecution of officials and loyal Indiaus by extremists. He Sautifies his acting in connection with General Dyer's order and declares that he Las applied for leave to resign the Service at an early date. He pays a tribute to the officers and men in Punjab for Their services in the war and last year's rebellion.
THE STEWARD'S CUP RESULT
WOK BY "WESTERN WAVE"
London July 27. As Goodwood, the Steward's Cup was won by Western Wave: Plymouth Rock was second: and Litle Bog third. Twenty-one tan; won by a head. length and a half between second and third.
The betting was 100 to 8 against the winner; & to 1 against ymouth Rock; and 33 to 1 against Little Boy.
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.
GRAND FLEET AWARDED FRIZE MONEY.
London, July 27.
M. Millerand and he agreed that a very good piece of work had been
AMERICA STANDS ALOOF.
THE IMPERIAL CABINET,
THE QUESTION AGAIN RARED,
in the winter months and staying at the Hongkong Cluh. The cable received in Hongkong this morn ing states that Mr. Jeffries was staying at Hakoze, famous for its hot springs and as a summer resort, where he passed away. yesterday morning. The deceased paid one of his usual visita to
the Imperial Cabinet, Mr. Bonar Law referred to bis reply cabled appeared to be anjoying good
London, July 26. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Marriott regarding Hongkong last winter and then on May 4, and added that the last meeting at which Dominion health, despite his very advancing Representatives were present was just before the Spa Conference.
years. He left by the "Empress
ago.
In the reply referred to Mr. Boaar Law stated that the whole of Russia" about three months Washington, July 27. matter of the Imperial Cabinet was being left over for the final It is indicated that the Cuited States will not participate in the discussion at the Imperial Conference proposed to be held next Russo-Allied Conferance in London if invited, unless a more urgent[year.- Ed. H.KZ) reason is given than is now apparent.
BRITISH PRISONERS IN BAKE.
RUSSIA DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY,
London, July 17.
TODAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
Singapore, July 28.
During his very long atay in the Colony, he held for a time the post of Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and in other ATS was prominently identified with the commercial life of the Colony, As a mark of respect the flags of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Hongkong Club were Bown at half-mast to-day.
AMMUNITION.
The trains between Tientsin and Peking now run only once In the Horse of Commons, replying to Mr. Rarald Me Neill daily, whilst the Peking-Hankow traits can only reach Pasting. with regard to the report of 57 British prisoners in Baku being Ma Leung. Tuan's commander, who has captured Teokchor, confired in s small room, Mr. Bonar law said the Government had has been instructed by the State Department to cease fighting and most strongly brought pressure to bear on the Soviet in this matter, remain where he is. bat the Soviet disclaimed responsibility for the Azerbaijan Republic | A Cabinet meeting was held on the 27th and the following in which Baku is situated and declared that the reports of ill-treat-decisions were reached: L That Tuan Chi-jui should be allowed to meat of the prisoners were unfounded. The Government this resign: 2. the Territorial Defence Army to be abolished and be | morning
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the Soviet protest-reorganised by the Ministry of War; 3. the Territorial Defence ammunition and arms made in a big haul of ing against the suspension of the repatriation Breau to be abolished: 4, Chu Sho-tsang and three others to be Yaumati of Russian prisoners and suggesting that the Gopemment fix a date arrested and punished: 5. all the northern and western armies to when the Police, acting on in- yesterday morning. for the complete exchange of Anglo-Russian prisoners, whereupon henceforth be under the control of the Ministry of War.
received
from
the Soviet would use its influence to induce Azerbaijan to give up the prisone15. The Government replied that it would wake! arrangements for such an exchange as soon as it learned that the Sovist would secure repatriation of all British subjects in Russia. including Baku, and that till the belief, which was greatly exciting the British public, that these prisoners were being inhumanely treated was dissipated, the impending negotiations mos: be fufile,
THE AFGHAN CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSIONS NOW CONCLUDED.
London. July 27.
A Prize Court has awarded £22,685 in prize money to the Grand Fleet as a whole in respect of the Battle of Jutland. Affidavits were
A Simla message says the British-Afghan Conference, which) read from Admiral Jellicoe, and the President decreed that the battle bus been sitting at Mussoorie since April. bad concluded and the and destruction of encang ships was the joint enterprise of the entire Afghans are returns to Kabul to submit the results of the discussions Grand Fleet,
with a view to signing a Treaty of friendship.
RUSSIA AND POLAND.
ARMISTICE NEGOTIATIOSS DECIDED OS.
London, July 27. A Moscow wireless message saya the Russo-Polish armistice negotiations are beginning on July 30 at Baranovitchi,
HOME CRICKET RESULTS.
London, July 27.
Northants beat Derby by 80 runs.
Essex beas Middlesex by four runs. Hearce took eight wickets
for 49 runs and Douglas seven wickets for 47.
Bassez best Somerset by 100 runs.
The discussions, inter alia, dealt with the effect of the Turkish! Peace Treaty on the Khilafat from the Afghan «ndraiat, thel international statues of Afghanistan,commercial relations and British! assistance towards the development of Afghanistan. relations were maintained throughout the Conference
BRITAIN'S MILITARY STRENGTH.
Friendly
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL GIVES FIGURES. --
London. July 27
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Ogn Correspondent.)
COLLISION SUIT SETTLED.
There
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formation previously received, raided a house in Tample Street. Over 6,000 rounds of ammunition and two automatics-were selaed, and a Chinese, who was proved to be the owner of the arms, was arrested. He was sentenced to a fine of $500 or six weeks' bard labour, at the Magistracy this morning.
Another Chinese who was 3p- Singapore. Joly 28. prehended 013 The Supreme Court collision suit, the "Kuala"
the Kongmoon "Hong Wan I," has been settled for $55,000,
against the steamer Tailee, on the discovery The "Hong Wan I," of 400 rounds of
nition last September, crashed into the "Kusla," when the latter was at which were ingeniously conerated the wharf.
in the sides of a trunk, was fined $400.
Other Telegrams on Page 2
WAR TROPHIES.
GERMAN TRENCH
MORTARS.
the
STOLEN WASHING.
Two lots of washing were re ceived by the Hongkong Steam
exercise
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
demand, to-day was 38./1174d.
The closing rate of the dollar, on
THE WEATHER.
DON'T FORGET.
Flanking the principal entrance | Laundry the other day from into the new Police building, are the Empress iwe German 9.3 trench mortars the Kinshan. When ready for of Asia and comprising part of
2 p.m. Barometer: -29.65. Tem- collection of war trophies that delivery these two lots were perature:-87. Humidity 67. bave been brought into the placed on separate tables as a Colony. The inscription on measuIE of precaution, but the plates at the bases by the
of & little of these In the House of Commons, replying to Sir A. Fell, Mr. Winston the trophies were presented by succeeded in putting into the mortars ststas that bit of juggling, 2 coolie Churchill said that there are approximately 5,000 more soldiers the Government, to commem-baskets that were to contain serving with the colours in Great Britain than in 1914, but against morate the services of 70 members the Kinshan washing some forty that the Reserve was less than one half as Targe. The Territorial of the Hongkong Police Force pieces of bed sheeting com Force had only reached one half of its previous strength. Besides who went to the Front from theprising part the 5,000 extra soldiers, thany of whom were young recruite. there Colony, and to those men who of the Emprees of Asia. When of the laundry
TO-DAY. The match between Yorks and Notts was abandoned as was also are 2,000 Regulars who are war invalids not yet discharged. and joined the force after taking part these baskets that between Lance and Gloster.
also 5,000 eligible for demobilisation. but still in hospital recovering in the Great War 1914-1919
were brought Theatre Royal. Leyland from wounds and sickness.
through the gate, in the Hodgson Company-9.15. p.m. presence of the Manager. Mr. Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 A D. Gee, their contents p.m Last night, at the Institute of were re-examined, and the forty Engineers and Shipbuilders, the bed-sheets, valued at $39, were
Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7 IE final in the billiards handicap brought to light. It was then
and 9.15 p.m. was played for the magnificent suspected that the coolie oup presented by Sir John | had meant to steal, these Thornycroft, through Mr. R. E sheets, and ■ charge of larceny Roxburgh, Messra Thornycroft's accordingly brought against Far Eastern representative. Mr him at the Police Court this Mr J. C Sennders (ser.) and Mr. J. morning Two other coolies,
Ormiston (pins 30) were the final working in the laundry wee and 9.15 ists and a keenly contesed gain sharged as being accomplicou shortly ended in a wio for the former by but owing to the lack of evidence 50 to 188 The cup has do by her tre dischargedy and s
TURKEY AND THE TREATY.
London, July 27. The Turkish Government's decision to sign the Peace Treaty be been unanimously approved by the newspapers in Constan- tinople, which declare that Turkey is determined loyally to abide by its terms.
"THE GREEK OPERATIONS.
London, July 27...
THE "MESPOT RISING'
OVER 200 CASUALTIES.
London,
In the House of Commons, replying to CoL ATiMor Churchill stated that the garrison at Rumelts was rel 21 and had withdrawn northwards. The Arabs wredo sill | sttacking the railway and British poste.” “& columns,
proceed to clear up the Tiimations ouder
Greek communiqus dated July 26 confirms the occupation of ties, mostly-Inclán media, and
wyr the operations against the principal forces of Killed or "
-27.
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TO-MORROW.
Caranet Theatre-5.15 and 9 15.
Hank
Theatre 5.15, 715
BÁTURDAY, JULY 31.