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THE MACAO AFFAIR, DEATH OF MR. JOHN LABOUR CONDEMNS LENIN.
30 INTERNED CHINESE NOW RELEASED,
Of the 45 members of the crews
DICKIE
OLD RESIDENT OF
HONGKONG,
It is with much regret that we
The deceased gentleman was in
Ho retired
REGIME OF A MILITARY
AUTOCRACY.,
An
should lift the blockade against
the
Tornato, June 16-Afier of the two Canton gunboats who record the death of Mr. John exciting two bouts debats the were interned by the Macao Diskie, formerly of the China American Federation of Labour, Government, 20 have been releas-Sugar Refinery, which took place sitting at Montreal, rejected by an The Inter-State Commerce Commission has granted advance. ed. 1 they were merely over-suddenly at Gourock, Scotland, on overwhelming majority a demand' While it is affirmed that Mr. Lloyd George is showing an inflexible front to Sinn Fein's demand for a Republic, many Unionists fear in the railroad freight rates of 40 per cent in the east. 35 par cent powered by the revolotionists, July 26th, at the age of 61 years that the United State Government that the Premier is secretly negotiating, instead of openly annihila-south, 35 per cent, west and 25 per cent, in the mountain Pacific and remained on board. After
territory. Passenger fares will be increased 20 per cent, to help to expressing their thanks for the charge of the Bowrington He Russia and recognize the Soviet ling the movement.
The recalcitranis are moving the adjournment of the House of meet the increase of $600,000,000 in wages granted by the Railroad good treatment they had received finery for over thirty years, dur-Government. The Federation for Canton the next day. The charge of the Swatow brunch Trotsky and Lenin regime on the Commons on Monday to discuss the Premist's attitude to Russia Labour Board. The estimated increases aggregate $1,400,000,000 during their interament they lefsing part of which time he had declared itself against
from ground that it was not represent- and Ireland, and there is every possibility of a fight between the yearly.
The new rates are expected to operate before September 1st, remaining 25, as they had fough: refinery.
the soldiers after they landed at this Colony over ten years ago ative of the Russian people, but Coalition Liberals and Unionists, threatening a grave split.
when the Gorerament guarantee to the railroads expires.
Colawan, are now undergoing and went to reside in Gourock, was merely a military aqtocracy, trial before their judge. Their Scotland, where
he remained which had even gune so far as to surrender is demanded by the until his death. He was born at establish industrial slavery. Canton Government which has Millport, West Scotland. When
An olemen: favourablb to the promised
them Mr. Dickie left here he was in harshly after they are handed ill-health, but at home he had Russian revolutionaries was lei
by Mr. James Duncan, of the. partially recovered and was enjoying fairly good health at Seattle Central Labour Council With regard to the handing last mail advices. Mrs. Dickie and supported by the delegate of over of the gunboat Kongtai and predeceased him in 1897. There the Ladies Garment Workers of the torpedo boat Luichan, thei
are three sous, one of whom is New York. Mr. Duncan declared Macap Government is now Mr. E. J.Dickie, Dodwell & Cathat the resolution of the Com waiting for instructions from the the others being Mr. J. D.mittee of the Federation an Lisbon Government.
Dickie, who is on his way to camouflage designed to deceive the Colony, and the youngest the workers as Mr. John Dickic, at present enabout the Russian situation, and route to East Africa All the he insisted that the Russian be permitted boys were born in Hongkong and people should
own salvation. He declared that during the great war.
THE POLISH SITUATION.
PRESUR
MILITARY MISSIOS AT WORK.
Lozdon. August 1.
FRENCH CHAMBER DEBATE.
IMPORTANCE OF THE CAL QUESTION.
Paris, July 31
over.
not to treat
to the truth
Tas Polish situation is still not clear. According to a message)
By 355 votes agains: 169, the French Chamber passed the Bill from Warsaw, Polish Armistice Delegates met the Bolshevist Delegates on the Brestlitorsk-Baranovitchi road on the evening of for advances for German coal agreed to at the Spa Conference. This July 30. The French Military Mission at Warsaw reports that constitutes a triumph for M. Millerand. The debate was expected Bolshevists and Germans are negotiating at Sowalki. Generalļ to be a lively one.
M. Bokanows 5. Reporter of the Finance Committee, showed Haller has taken over the command of the northern group of Polish armies. This is the first step in the reorganisation of the Polish the gravity of the fiosocial problem. Army. French officers have taken over all important technical additions to the Pudget programme would endanger social peace DOCK BURST AT LIVERPOOL. all were in His Majesty's forces untrammelled to work out their
services.
From Berlin it is semi-officially stated that the Government bas asked the Pesce Conference speedily to reply to the German] request for permission to take necessary measures to insintain the Boutrality of her eastern frontier and has requested the Entente to provide shipping to transfer the interned Polish troops to the interior of Germany.
PRINCE'S INDIAN TOUR.
MAY BE POSTPONED A YEAR
Londos. August 1.
The Sunday Tonne sups it is definitely settled that the Prince of Wales' visit to Indid will be postponed, unless on his return to Eng land he is found to be thoroughly it to undertake the journey. His -Majesty is unwilling to disappoint India by the suggested substitu- tion of the Duke of York. Therefore, if necessary, the tour will be postponed for a year.
IRISH UNREST.
STORMY SCENES AT TIPPERARY.
London, July 31. There were stormg scenes at Tipperary following the ambushing of a military lorry at Ools, mentioned on June 30. A panty of troops from Tipperary, shouting "Avenze Comrades!" smashed a number of window?
THE IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.
"London. Augus: 1. A message from Fredericton. New Brunswick, states tha: a: a eive luncheon to the Imperial Press Conference delegates, Lieut. Col. Sir Campbell Stuart. In a speech, foreshadowed the formation of some kind of permanent Imperial Council dealing with all major affairs of the Empire.
Mr. George Isaacs, of the National Society of Printers,declar ed that all elements represented at the Conference would work harmoniously to maintain the highest ideals of the British Empire' and forther to cement the bond of union between the motherland and the Colonies.
He maintained that all
France, he said,
and the economic reorganisation of the country. had reached the extreme limit of possible sacrifices.
M. Rollin, Reporter of the Foreign Affairs Committee, supported AVALANCHE OF SHIPS the Bill. He remarked that the Boulogne Conference had much improved the Spa arrangements which M. Millerand had accepted through necessity.
on which sixteen smaller vessels
were tossed like corks and soak. be about the eventi
FRENCH MONUMENT TO EDITH CAVELL.
CEREMONY OF UNVEILING.
Mr. Dickie was of a somewhat conditions in Russia were much retiring disposition. but was a better than was reported, and man of genuine parts and made only the support of the United a wide circle of friends during bis States was needed to ensure the He success of the Soviet Government. Within sight of hundreds of residence in the Colony. passengers in the Mersey ferry was a keen Freemason, being President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd M. Millerand showed that the cool question an essential ona bosts. the 500-tbm steamship one of the founder members of George, he added, approved of the recognition of the Soviet To assure that coal should not be lacking for the family hearth or Countess, of Glasgow, was seen the St. John's Lodge.
Govsrument, but "did not have the factories was to realise the first condition of internal order and to burst the gates of the Alfred
she courage of their convictions ecocomic prosperity. 3. Millerand, in insisting that the need of a Dock: Birkenhead, and to come
to stand up and déclare for it.” close entante between the Allias was never greater than at present head down into the river followed
During the debates telegra called on the Chamber to furnish new proof of its political spirit by a cataract of released water
was read from Mr. Bainbridge and to serve national interests.-Horas.
Colby, United States Soařstary of State, asserting that "the ex isting regime in Russia does not Paris, June 13.--In the Tuileries represent the will or consent of hours from high tide and Gardens yesterday the monument any considerable proportion of the Countess was riding in the to the memory of Edith Cavell.be Russian people," and that it 'is insistent upon political re- Alfred Dock waiting until the presented to the City of Paris by
cognition as a condition precedant rise of water would enable the the Matin, was unveiled. dock gates to be opened, so that The monument is from the to the renewal of say commecial she could pass out into the river chisel of M. Gabriel Pech, and contact."
The Convention gave it's The level of the water in the represents the body. of the dead
the police- dock was then twelve feet higher heroine upon whose limber rests a suppor:
naions, supported the Boston police strike, and declared bastide level in the river. 1: heavy helmet, the emblem of men's was the "thirty feet gate," one of Prussian tyranny. four spanning the opening to this M. Maginot, the Minister of that there must be established for.....
OTEI the all policemen an adequate method important dock system. which Pensions, presided
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
Shangbai, August 2. It is reported that the Ministers of Finance and Communications Departments (both are of the Anfu party) after destroying all their documents ded along with Chu Shu-tsung to Mongolia
Lung Chai-Kwong's name is among the list whose properties will be seized by the Government, but Lung and his family have already left Peking.
The loss will
£1,000,000. When
occurred it was about three
to
*F
are for the protection of their subjects lives and property, and will passengers and the skippers of would the
Cavell remain graven in the military training as undesirable
Other Telegrams on "Pay 20
NO MORE LILY FEET IN 'SINING.
THE TAOYIN'S STERN
RESOLVE
1
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Tso Kwan and Chang Jok-lia will enter the capital today. Kun Won-pang bas agreed to resume the duty of Premier but involved. Behind lay all simple unveiling ceremony. He of representing and adjusting manner of craft, from liners to was accompanied by M. Steeg, their grievances. The resolution- only in an acting capacíry.
the Belgian Ambassador. Sir said that "citizens have the right expect constant and loyal steam tugs, barget, and flats.
Without warning the Countess George Grahame. representing to
Lord service from policemen, but the General struck the gate, smashed it to the British Ambassador.
Pau, the police cannot do their full duty if A Presidential mandate orders the dissolving of the Aufu Clab, matchwood, went head down over Barabam, and that no charge of any nature shall be brought against its the 12-feet waterfall. righted ber-American Military Attache, and they are forced to suffer injustices
self as if by a miracle, cut in many others. In the name of the through arbitrary officials, members.
British, American, French and Japanese warships bave arrived halves a barge lying outside, and Malin. M. Stephane Lanzanne are prevented from presenting at Tientsin. In reply to the query made by the Commissioner for plunged into mid-river, to the declared that even more deeply their claims for higher wages than this monument was engraved when necessary." The Coaven- boat! of ferry
condemned
.compulsory Foreign Affairs, the American Consul has declared that these boat consternation
memory of Edith tion
other vessels.
un-American,' denounced* not interfere in the Chinese internal crisis.
hearts of free peoples. Little and A thrilling spectacle followed, children would spell out each compulsory arbitration in any People saw the onrush of 500,000 page of ber tragic history as form, and declared that if Labour tons of water through the 30-feet they spelt out the sacrifice of were opposed in its normal efforts gateway. It bubbled out like Iphigenia and the agony of Saint to obtain a living wage the cer- tain result would be a "disorderly Joan of Arc. champagne through the neck of a one eye-witness's one month all the little wooden bottle" was
Speaking in French, Lord Burn-agitation of a desperate people.". shoes should be done away with.description.
ham paid a tribale to the friendly So many proclamations hats Barges and lighters were spun sentiment which had prompted been issued these last few years round and up and down in the our Allies to erect this memorial. and no action taken to enforce swirl as if they were toy boats He had been, he said, for 20 years them, that it was no wonder that caught in a storm. Their crews on the committee of the London the proclamation was winked at. were helpless to stave off what Hospital, of which Nurse Cavoll "Her memory
The closing rate of the dollar, on It was generally understood that seemed certain destruction, and had belonged. Siningíu. Kan., July 1. It is a unless a fine was imposed nothing stuck grimly to their posts. Their would be our proudest possession demand, to-day was 45./-4d. far away cry from Shanghai to would be done and time has craft were sucked into the cauld- and our finest appeal. She was this song little city of Sining a proved this to be true: distance of 6,750 li, yet we The Taorin, not to be thwarted and cast headlong into the not distinguished in her hospital me think of career from the multitude of good river. It made moving forward little by little, in his purpose, has now, in the pictures I have seen of shooting women who devote their lives to
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.53. Tein and the latest advance is an name of the League; issued an- the rapids," remarked one young the care of the sick poor. She attack upon foot-binding. For other proclamation, that all girls steersman, and the plunge at was just a good type of a London perature:-34. Humidity -81.-
Hospital nurse. The crisis of ner 21 years by exhortation as well under 20 must unbind their feet, the end was terrifying." as by tracts and posters, magic or be fined. For the first offence
Most of the barges broke in fate and the fate of humanity lantern slides etc. we have been the fine will vary from $0.50 for arging the people to stop foot- the poorest up to $8 for the rich two. Ten were found at low tide, brought out the radiant and tem Speaking in the name of the binding. but with the exception class and the Taoyin is determin- just outside the dock entrance.pered metal of her character." of a very few our words fell oned that the fine be enforced. Just Apparently one bad gone crash-|
to think that in 20 years time ing on the top of another. Iron- French Government, M. Maginot The notorious General Gallwitz created an uproar. in the
The last few years some of the every girl under 25 will have work was twisted like wire, declared that every one felt that Many thousand tons of coal and the Germans in murdering Nurse
TO-DAT. Reichstag by glorifying the old Army during the debate abolishing gentry have been playing at the natural feet. This next genera
down the Englishwoman they compulsory military service.
game by preaching against it. tion will rise up to call the Tao-grain comprising their cargoes Cavell wanted not only to strike
hated, but also to extinguish the Theatre Royal-Frawley Co. The Socialists stormily intervened. shouting " You murderers but continuing it in their own yin blessed. By one stroke of wers piled up around them.
As their craft sank, the crews have the lives of millions on your consciences."
homes.
the pen as it were, he reacties from
sppearance on the horizon of the Carenet Theatre-5.35 and 9.15 When the uproar was quelled, General Gallwitz resumed bis
The prime mover in the move excruciating pain 20,000 tiny were thrown violently into the generous and pure flame, whose presents" Scandal-3.15. p.m.
awirt. Nearly thirty men were battlefield filled them with fear p.m. eulogies. The whole Right then quitted the hall.
ment now is our Taoyin Li Tan, Chinese children.
that the flame of love would units Hoogkong Theatre--5.15, 715 Hupan man of very progressive The friends of Re-rung Fue-ie rescued by tugs. tendencies, who is determined to Chinese name Ka-lung Tsang), Many men saved themselves all peoples against the most and 9.35 p.m. see the thing carried into so-the Living Buddha, afs very by leaping from one barge to su- shameless attempt at domination
TO-MORROW. tion. About six weeks ago auxious about him as no news other before reaching the gateway recorded in history. public meeting was called to has been received from him since and jumping on to the quaysides. bring into existence the April. He went to Thass last Those who went over the cataract recitation of a commemorative Theatre Royal Frawley Co. Anti-Footbinding League with your are Spronti delegate from clang for dear life to the sides of ode by Muse, Moreno, of the presents Thres Wise Wools-- the Tacyin ar Presid prod the Chinos Chap med to help him at man and his two Comedie Francisco, and the 14-
UPROAR IN REICHSTAG.
GENERAL GLORIFIES OLD ARMY.
Berlin, July 31.
MANNEX EMBARKS FOR ENGLAND.
New York, August 1.
deaf ears.
are
The ceremony closed with the
THE WEATHER.
DON'T FORGET.