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69194 六拜雞 號登卅月七英港香 SATURDAY, JULY 31. 1920.
STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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RUSSIAN TERMŠ TO POLAND,
MILITARY DOCUPATION OF THE COUNTRY,
London, July 29.
BRITISH TROOPS IN FAR EAST,
HONGKONG GARRISON MUST BE MAINTAINEDİ
London, July 28. la the House of Commons, replying to Lieut. Colonel A. Murray, A Kieff newspaper summarises the Soviet terms to Poland in- Mr. Churchill stated that the number of British whits troops in cluding the immediate establishment of a Soviet regime and the North China was six officers and 150 men, and in South China 91 military occupation of Poland for five years. It is thought probable officers and 974 men. that the Bolshevist official demands will follow these lines.
Besides Finsk, the Bolshevists, according to a German report, have re-taken Grodno and the Poles have fallen back to the frontier of East Prussia
SHOOTING IN NEW VISITING HONGKONG.)
TERRITORIES.
A FURTHER RESTRICTION.
THE TYPHOON..
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AMERICAN POLITICIANS ROUGH FERRY TRIPS.
COMING NEXT WEEK.
The effects of the typhoon It is notified that Scheduls C Telegraphic advices received by signalled yesterday wars falt in i to the Wild Birds and Game Mr. Leighton Hope, the acting Boogkong, last evening
and Preservation Ordinance, 1914, is American Consul General, state during the night, whoa heavy amended by the insertion of the that the party of American rains and a high wind were ex- following additional Condition Secators and Congressmen may parienced after Condition No. 6--
be expected to arrive in Hongkong Yesterday afternoon, the baro- "6a. No wild birds or game on the Great Northern on the 4th meter began tɔ fall, and in con- shall be shot or taken in that part Angust. It is expected that sequence of the gale that was Col. John Ward-Does that mean that the Garrison in Hong-of the New Territories situnis ai special arrangements may be blowing the harbour became kong numbers approximately what it did before the war, and in view or near Fan Ling which is bound made by the American Com-excaedingly rough, the waves of the possible breaking of the Anglo-Japanese Agreement is not 900ed by a line drawn from the cross munity for the entertainment of dashing over the Praya. . At the British troops for the protection of the whole of our interests in those roads near Tai Tau Long Village the distinguished visitors during Ferry Wharf, the red fing was regions a very small number?
to the Chinese Urn Cemetery and their stay here.
huis;ed, indicating that the service Mr. Churchill replied:Yes, it very small indeed; bak the continued up the hills to the Dr. Paul Reinsch, the former might cease at any moment. The London, July 30. position of our troops must be considered in relation to the general seven hundred foot level thence American Minister at Peking, issuls was that Kowloon folk Besides the despatch to Russia, read by Mr. Lloyd George in strategic position of the world. The troops are discharging the same following this level to the end of among the party. -
made for home earlier than usual, the House of Commons this afternoon, the text was published to duties as before the war and the Garrison in Hongkong must be the ridge and down to the Village
the ferries from 4.15 onwards The list includes the following being crowded. The trip across night of a previous despatch of July 26, in which the British Gov-maintained.
of Lin Tong Mi thance to Tong officials:Senator emment, in view of Russia's reply with
Mrs. the harbour was a rough one, bat- reference to
Kung Ling and thence to Kam Harris, of Georgia, and Miss the boats were handled extremely Armistice with Poland. offers to facilitate the journey of
Tein Village and thence along Harris; Miss Page, daughter of well. Practically all the craft in the Sovie trade delegates to England. It suggests
the motor road to the said cross Senator Carroll S. Page of that they should also be authorised to discuss the preli- minary arrangements for the proposed Peace Conference. The déspatch repudiates responsibility for General Wrangel's offensive and characterises as absurd the Sorist suggestion of British designs on the Crimea.
REDS INVADE POLAND..
AN ABSURD SOVIET FEAR.
London. July 29.
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A Polish communique says the Bolsheviks have entered Sokola, on the high road from Grodno. The Reds are thus on the road to
Warsaw. miles inside the Polish frontier.
THE IRISH DISORDERS.
DRASTIC MEASURES FORESHADOWIN
NAURU ISLAND.
LORD MILSER'S INTERESTING EXPLANATION.
London, July 29.
In the House of Lords, Lord Milner, in the course of moving the Second Reading of the Nauru Island Agreement Bill, contended that it was a complete mistake to suppose that an agreement such as this peeded to be submitted to the Council of the League of Nations. ] Article 21 of the Covenant was never intended to be applied to Nauru.
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MERCANTILE MARINE WAR MEDAL
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Vermont: Senator Thomas Stert-port bad left the harbour and This morning. ing, of South Dakota, and Mr the storm had abated somewhat
gone to shelter. Sterling, Jr. Mrs. Anthony, wife and the ferries rau as usual. of Rep. Daniel Anthony of Kansas, their son and daughter: Manila at 7.30 last night indicated warning received from Miss Britton, sister of Rep that the typhoon was situate over Frederick
the North China Sea, moving west. Illionis: Mrs. Browne, wife of A telegram received at 9 am. Rep. Edward E. Browne of Wisconsin, and daughter: Repover the North China Sea, inclin- to-day gives the typhoon as being OF LOCAL INTEREST. and Mrs. Guy E. Campbell, offing northward.
Pennsylvania, and the Misses The Fongkony Guzerement Campbell: Rep. Cassius C. Dowell Lord Emma: refuted the argument of Lord Milner that the Gov-Gazette contains the following of Iowa; Rep. and Mrs. Leonidas ernment was equally entitled with a private individual to make the It is hereby notified that ap. C. Dyer, of Missouri, and the purchase, pointing out that the latter could not be a member of the plications for the British War Misses Dyer; Rep. and Mrs. | League. He asked why Canada, India and South Africa were debarred Medal and the Mercantils Marine James A. Frear. Wisconsin, and from getting any of the deposits, and condemned the policy as War Medal will be received a: Miss Frear; Rep. and Mrs. War- jeontrary to the "open door."
the Mercantile Marine Oficeren Gard, of Ohio and niece; Rep. NURSES TO BE ELIGIBLE, Lord Milner, replying, said that when the question of the dis from all members of the British Louis B. Goodall, of Maine; Rep. posal of ex-German Colonies arose there was
very strong Mercantile London. July Bu
Marine, whether and Mrs. Guy . Hardy, of Col-
in fature to be In the House of Commons, Mr. Bar Law announced that the mandating any territories in their immediate neighbourhood.now resident in this Colony.
opposition by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to British subjecte or not, who are urado, and the Misses Hardy; Mrs. Jeligible for the Victoria Cross. Bill dealing with disorders in Ireland would be intrulured and The dominions bad showed very good reasons why contiguous
Hastings, wife of Rep. William This announcement is contained Passed on August 5 and 6.
The British War Medal will be W. Hastings of Oklahoms and in a oyal Warrant published in Replying to a very large deputation of numbers of both Houses point on which everybody was
territories should simply be incorporated with them. The only granted to applicants who have daughters: Lep, and Mirs. Hugh the London Gazette consolidating. of Parliament, who waited on Mr. Lloyd Genze on the subj et offion for depriving Germany of
agrozd WAS the justificat served at sea 03 Board of Trade S. Herman, of California, and varying and extending the Rules Ireland, the Prime Minister invited them await the introduction of the manner in which the natives were treated.
the territories, because of ar.icles for six months between aunt: Mr. Hay, son of Rep. and Ordinances affecting the the gentioned legislation, which would be most drastic replied that if the Allies were only concerned with the proper November, 1918.
The Daminions the 4th August, 1914, and the 11th Janes Hays of Utah; Rep. John award of the Victoria Cross It is Whatever happened, Ireland could not be allowed to leave the treats ent of the natives they were quite willing to accept a mandate]
M. Murin. of Pennsylvania, and ordered that amoog thoas eligible Empire. He denie! the report that armed, guards were no longer to the extent.
the Misses Morin: Mrs. Mott, for the decoration shall be mat provided for Government munitions sent by railway, and declared South West Africa were deliberately handed over to thy manda STEALS
There was no technicality. Naura Island and The Mercantile Marine Warife of Rep. Luther W. Most offrons, sisters, nurses and the staff that railwaymen refusing to convey military goods, troops and with provisions, clearly drawn, that their sovereignty was unlimited oaths referred to above bar.Murphy, of Ohio; Rep. Henty Z. services pertaining to hospitals New York: Rep. and Mr. Frank of the nursing services and other police would continue to be instantly dismissed.
during the AIX [except as regarding otection of natives. He declared that the
Osborne, of California: Hep, and and nursing, sad civilians of questi n regards t
I-land would never have arisen if a
served at sea on a voyage through Mrs. Michael F. Phelan, of Mas either sex serving regularly or differ, age had not existed between Australia and New Zealand re
the danger zone, ie, un & shipsachusetts. London, July 5,
and the Misses temporarily under the orders, It is authoritatively stated that Dublin military
officials are time.
garding which should be the mandatory. The Bill was read a second which has entered or cleared a Phelan: Rep. Stephen G. Porter, direction, or supervision of the discontinuing to use the railways for military transpott.
United Kingdom. French oof Pennsylvania, and Miss Porter: naval military, and air forces of Frements Journal regards this announcement as the beginning)
Slediterransan port.
Rep. Randall and Miss Randall: the Empire. of a truce between the Government and Sinn Fein.
Applications should be sent to Mrs. and Miss Riordan, wife and The award of the Victoria. the Mercanule Marine Office daughter of Rap.. Daniel J. Cruss will presumably carry with whether the ship on which the Riordan of New York: Rep. it the pension of £10 a year in applicaat sorved is registered in Leonidas D. Robinson. of North the case of women, it being CI- the United Kingdom or elsewhere Carolina and son; Mrs. Sanders, dained that every recipient of the { sud whether the service for which, wife of Rep. Everett Sanders, of ross not being or ranking as a the application is made was pas Indiana: Rep. and Mrs. Milton commissioned officer, nor, in the {formed in tue waters around the W. Shrove of Pennsylvania; Kep.case of the Navy, being or tank-
Similarly, applications in regard United Kingdom or elsewhere. and Mrs. John H. Smell of Northing with a warrant officer, aball service in the waters of thus Steele, daughter of Rep. Steele the decoration has been gained, ar lina and Miss Small; Miss from the date of the Act by which olony or elsewhere, if the applio of Penns Iranis; Mr. Summers, be entitled to the special pension.
nu resident in the Lanted son of Rep. John W. Summers Kingdom_should be made to the of Washington; Rep. and nearest Mercantile Marine Offic. Mrs. William S. Vare, of Penn- in the United Kingdom.
A "OITE?
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS-
RUSSIA'S DEMANDS ON POLAND.
PREPOSTEROUS TERMS REPORTED.
London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to L ri Rober: Cecil withi regard to the crushing terms which the Soviet is said to have sub- mitted to Poland, Mr. Lloyd George said he could not believe that such preposterous terms would be suggested.
THE BRITISH REPLY TO RUSSIA.
London, July 29.
Was
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Asquith with regard to the Boulozne Conference, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that the Allies completely agreed with regard to the British reply to M. Chitcherin's telegram of July 24. He proceeded to read the reply, which stated that the British Government.
minz that * Russo-Polish Armistice
about to be concluded, proposed that the Allies should participate in the Conference at London, at which the Soviet should also be represented. He urged that no doubt should be left with regard to the object of the meeting of the Powers which would be summoned to attend and to the essential subjects of discussion. He pointed out that the two last telegrams from the Soviet leave some! doubt on these matters,
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
SLAVERY ALLEGATIONS REFUTED.
London, July 28.
WAR SURPLUS STORES.
LARGE STOCKS STIEL FOR SALE.
London, July 29,
A White Paper issued by the Minister of Munitions states tha the sales of surplus Government stores and raw materials on trading accounts from the date of the Armistice to June 30 total £54,090,000 including £251,000,000 far stores and £253,000,000 for raw materials. Very large stocks of surplus stores are still to be disposed of festimated to produce £300,000,000.
IMPORTED BUTTER.
London, July 29. The Food Ministry estimate that the total imported butter) available on March 31, 1921, will not exceed 90,000. The Food Ministry continues to be the sole purchaser of imports. It is opined that although a free market might bring more supplies, the price would increase to 4 or 5/- per pound.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondient
NEW DRY DUCK.
Bingapore, July 30.
At a meeting of the Federal Council held (D-day, the Govern- ment motion involving the expenditure of £500,000 on a dry dock in the Prai River, opposite Penang, was carried in the face of some opposition.
FOOD CONTROL IN MALAYA,
Bingapore, July. 30
At the half-gearly meeting of the British North Borneo Com-held to-day, that he was unable to accept the motion for the control The Chief Secretary stated, at a meeting of the Federal Council pany, Sir West Ridgeway, the President, declared that the allega- of all food in the Straits and the Federated Malay Blates tions by the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Socisty were wild and untruthful, and were made by discontented former employes of the Company. He strongly criticised the action of the Society in propagating defamatory charges without apparently examining the matecidante of its informants, and emphasised that a number of distinguished authorities had favourably reported upon the Com panya ininistration, whilst exhaustive enquiries which he and the Hồng. M muntatuart Elphinstone had made utterly refuted the ehäruse-(Chezza).
ANOTHER DROP IN RUBBER.
Bingapore, July 30.
Msdai- wük be granted to
who
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sylvania, and the Misses Vare; The many friends of Mr. C. F. Service on vessels engaged in Rev. and Mrs. Harry C. Woodyard Lee, of the Kowloon Wharf Godown Company, who purely coastal trade does not of West Virginia, and son; Mr. and quality for the award of these and Mrs. Reinsch, formerly Amer- is well-known
the Chinese Recreation medals.
ican Minister In Peking, and Misst of Reinsch; Secretary of the Club, will extend to bim and his A further notice has been issued Treasury, and Mrs. John Burke, brothers and Bisters their by the Board of Trade which in-and their daughter and son heartfelt sympathy in the loss cludes in asager zone voyages any George Hess, director of the be hag Bustained by the yage made in the Japan Sea United States Botanical Gardens; demise of his mother, which or Yellow Sea from the 4th Julian Arnold, United States Com took place this motoing at the August to the 7th November, 1914. mercial Attache in Peking; Mr. Alice Memorial Hospital. Mrs. and any voyage made betweeen and Mrs. Edmund F. Erk, Becree Cheong, who was aged Singapore and Hongkong from
the 18c0 January, 1917, to the 11th of the House of Foreign 69 years, was well known among
Affairs and child.
the Cuinese community and November, 1918. Further parti-
She leaves Mr. Edmund Erk, clerk of the highly respected. culars will be issued later.
Foreign Affairs Committee of the five sons and four daughters, may be House of Representatives, is in most of whom are residing in the Mercantile charge of the arrangements for] Colony.
Application obtained AL Marine Office.
forms the
NEW DOCTORS.
The following additions bave been made to the list of medical practitioners ~~~~~
James Godfrey Lyon Brown, of Alexandra Building. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of the Univerity of Edinburgh.
the party; while Representative 3. G. Porter of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the House Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, is the Chairman of the delegation.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, on
The party has already visited Honolulu and is at present in demand; to-day was 18l-3⁄41⁄448. Manila. It is expected to stay in Hongkong for several days and also to visit Canton. From Hongkong, the visitors will go to Japan, calling en rouse at Shanghai.
GERMAN GUN THROWN INTO LAKE
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German gun which had been Disapproving of a captured
Reginald Jarp Wong, of 32, Wing Horn Road, Canton Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery of the University of Sydney.
brought to the town, Ashbourne Fok Wing-kan, of the Govern (Derbyshire) ex-Service ment Civil 'Hospital-Bachelor threw it into the lake in front of Medicine and Bachelor of of Ashbourne Hall & thunder-
raen
There was another drop in the price of rubber to-day. Sheet is Surgery of the Tafrenity of storm did not deter the proceed. quoted at 6334 and crepe at 73.
DON'T FORGET.
Theatre
TO-DAY.
Royal Baneft soncert for Mlle Filocamo.— 9.15 p.
Coronet Theatre-ɔ̃.do and 9.15
[p.m.
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7 1 and 9.15 p.m.
TO-KORROW.
Coronet Th
—3.18 and §.15