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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1920.
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REFTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
POLISH AFFAIRS,
THE IRISH PROBLEML
GOVERNMENT ADAMANT REGARDING REPUBLIC.
London, August 2
In the House of Commans at question-time. Mr. Lloyd George stated that during July, 15 policemen were killed and 30 wounded, four saldiers killed and wounded, and three civilians killed and
fire wounded in Ireland.
POLSHEVISTS SUFFER IS THE FIGHTING.
London, August 2.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE AMERICA CUP.
A CHALLENGE FROM NOVA SCOTIA,
Montreal, August 2
The former Member of Parliament, Mr. A. C. Ross, has sent a challenge to the Now York Yacht Club, on behalf of the Nova Scotia Yacht Club, to race for the America Cup in 1922. If the challenge is accepted it is proposed that the boat be designed by a Britisher. built in Canada and manned by Nova Scotia fishermen. The yacht will be named the "Maple Leaf" and the cost is estimated at over a million dollars, which will be raised by popular subscription.
JEALOUSY.
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WOMEN'S STREET FIGHT.
It was the eternal tale of feminine jealousy. Two women at Fat Hing Street, whilst engaged yesterday in a desperate round of The report that the Polish resistance is stiffening"-is, supported be the latest Polish communique, which states that fighting in the
fisticuffs when the scratching of regions of Brody and Toporowo is proceeding in favour of the Poles,
faces and pulling of hair ceased, were the centre of publie curiosity the Bolsharists sustaining heavy losses in the latter region. The The Poles
which eventually compelled the Replying to Commander Kenworthy. Mr. Lloyd George stated Chief of Staff of the Bolshevist Cavalry was killed.
The situation on the other fronts is
Police to step in and bring the that the Government had not considered the possibility of negotiat-repulsed all attacks at Sareth.
combatants to the Police Station. ing with the Sinn Feiners on the basis of a proposal by De Valera in stationary.
A message from Halifax (Nova Scotia) with regard to M. Ross This is the story as recited Washington, on July 25, that Ireland be given independence The Times correspondent at Warsaw says M. Daszynsk, Vice similarly to Cuba. The proposal would involve acceptance of an President of the Polish Ministry and leader of the Socialist Party, challenge for the America Cup in 1922 says that a representative of in Inspector Blackman's own Independent Republic for Iceland, to which the Government would interviewed, declared that the Polish conditions for the Armistice the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron declared that the Squadron words: The second
were the independence of Poland, no interference in the internal was willing to co-operate with Mr. Ross, but is doubted the pratic- was employed for a few days 28 affairs of Poland by the Bolshayists, no disarmament. and the ablity of raising sufficient funds by popular subscription in Canada. a sort of help doring the time establishment of the old Frontier Congress by Poland, though Poland It is estimated that the Ross project will cost nearer two than one that the first woman's
the this time -
first would accept the line occupied by the armies when the Armistice million dollars, and yachting circles consider that it should be was getting married. During was signed. There is reason to believe the Allies do not intend to financed by an individual.
that rather thought allow the Bolshevists to protract the Armistice negotiations unduly.
her husband was making too much fuss over the second woman, the consequence of which was a display of jealousy. They met laat night in Fat Hing Streat, had a few words and finished by coming to blows freely in the street."
never corrent.
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE.
London August 2 In the House of Commons, Mr. MacCallum Scott suggested that in view of the murders in Ireland the Government should reconsider ita decision to postpone the Home Bule Bill till after the automa kondayo.
Mr. Boyd George declared that the carrying of the Bill before the adjournment would not immediately and the outrages in Ireland. Mr. Devlin affirmed that the outrages were largely due to resentment at the Government's proposals.
Mr. Lloyd George replied that if he thought so he would regard the Irish situation as being more desperdate than ercz. An im- possible situation would be created if the fact of the Government doing its best to satisfy the legitimate demands of Ireland were made an excosa for murder and outrage.
Mr. Devlin declared that the proposals were regarded in Ireland as an insult.
Mr. Lloyd George replied that they could not hope that any measure carried by any British House of Commons would mee: the unreasonable demands which the bulk of the Irish people, whom Mr. Derlin did not represent, were a: present making.
Mz. Devlin declared that the Government's policy was drising the moderates in Ireland into the camp of the extremists.
Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that the Government had done its
NEW TROOPS ARRIVE.
Berlin, August 2
The Berliner Tageblatt's correspondent in East Prussia telegraphs that the Polish retreat has slowed down. They have taken op The stiffening positions on the River Narer as far as Metroleaks. resistance is ascribed to the arrival of the first large batch of volunteers. A mess of Bolshevist infantry in the vicinity of Lomaha. supported by General Badanny's cavalry in the centre, is mOVIDE OD Warsaw. Although the Russian cavalry has not crossed the East Prussian frontier, recruiting for the Red Army has begun. Prospective recruits must have belonged to one of the Socialist parties since the Revolution.
OTHER ITEMS.
London, August 9.
A German wireless says Brest-Litovsk has been captured. The Times correspondent at Warsaw says the Polish Armistice Commission, headed by General Romer, has arrived at Barasovitchi. was delayed by a broken railway bridge. The Soviet delegates
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are reported to be relieved to see the Poles.
Marshal Pilsudski and French officers are wiring the defences of Lemberg.
The Morning Post Warsaw correspondent says the Polish defence has stiffened owing to the measce to the capital which is
best according to its view of what was right and fair for both part- ners of the British Isles. He did not agree that the moderates in Ireland bad anything to do with the outrages, which he firmly believed were the work of a very small minority. The moderates wing so terrorised that they dared not express their views, but there had recently been signs that moderate openion had begun to assert completely girdled by trenches and entanglements. The newspapers itself. The latest instance was the very fearless verdict of wilfulare preparing the public for the arrival of the Bolsheviks. murder in the ease of Mr. Brooke.
Sir Hamar Greenwood formally presented the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Bill which was read a first time without discussion. The text will be issued on August 3.
Mr. Bonar Law stated that the guillotine motion will be proposed
in respect of the Bill on August 5.
THE CABINET WESTS.
London, August 2.
The Cabinet this morning considered ireland, especially the details of the new Crimes Bill, which is being introduced in the House of Commons on August 5.
EXTENSION OF "D. O. R. A.”
London, August 3. The text is issued to-day of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Bill. It consists of only two Clauses, which stat that, as ordinary law is inadequate for the prevention and punishment of crime and for the maintenance of order in Ireland, powers are granted for the exten- sion to Ireland of the provisions of the Defence of the Realm Act, as regards trial by Court Martial. Crimes so tried shall be punishable with the punishment thereto assigned by Statute or Common Law. but it is provided that when a person is charged with a crime punishable by death, the Court Martial shall include one person not necessarily an officer nominated by the Lord Lieutenant, such person being certified by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland or by the Lord Chief Justice of England as possessing legal knowledge and experience.
STORY OF ATTACKED PATROL.
London, August 5, The official account of the attack on the patrol at Brutee, mentioned on July 28, says a patrol of eight men was ambushed by fifty. A privale was seriously wounded on the first volley and lay in the road. When two or three assailants laid down and used the wounded man's body us a rifle rest and took cover behind it, their fire could not be returned, but after half en hour's fight the assailants were driven back. The comrades then dragged the wounded man to cottage, which the raiders surrounded and poured in a heavy
mortally wounded.
BRITISHERS AND AMERICANS JOIN POLISH ARME
ROBBERS ON CANADIAN PACIFIC TRAIN.
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PASSENGERS RELIEVED OF MONEY
Calgary, August 3. Three bandits boarded the Canadian Pacific train as Lethbridge and when the train resumed its journey passed through the coaches and very leisurely robbed the passengers of all the money they could bnd. The beadits, whom the Police assert are amateurs, esraped. The amount of loot is unknown.
BRITISH PRISONERS AT BAKU,
ENCONFIRMED REPORT OF MASSACRE
London, August 2.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ronald McNeill, Mr. Lloyd George said the British representative at Tillis had sent Istters, parcels and money to British prisoners in Baku and was now Warsaw, August 3. Numerous Britishers and Americans, including many officers release. The report of the massacre of some of the prisoners is negotiating with the Bolshevist representative at Tile for their
unconarmed. have joined the Polish Arms.
A HOUSE OF COMMONS" BREEZE."
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL THE CULPRIT.
London, August 2. There was a slight breeze in the House of Commons this after- noon when various M.P's beckled Mr. Lloyd George regarding recent article in the Evening News by Mr. Winston Churc bill, which has been interpreted as suggesting that Germany's military assist ance should be invoked against the Bolsheviks.
Replying to Mr. McLean, who asked if the article was an expression of the agreed policy of the Government, the Premier said he did not think that the article was so much an expression of policy as a hankaring. (Laughter.)
Mr. McLesa. Does the Prime Minister approve of binkering on the part of one of his colleagues on matters of vital European politics?
Mr. Lloyd George. I really cannot control my colleagues desires. (Cries of "Oh!" and "You can get rid of him.")
In response to further questions Mr. Lloyd George said he did not think that the article contained a declamation which was inconsistent with the policy of the Government.
TO FEED GERMAN MINERS.
BRITAIN'S VOTE OF FIVE MILIJONS.
fre until the arrival of reinforcements. One assailant was found the £5,000,000 advances in respect of German coal deliveries, in order
ANGLO-FRENCH UNITY.
MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST SENTENCED.
PLOT TO OVERTHROW U.S. GOVERNMEST.
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Judging by the damaged appearance of their features, the
struggle must have been a des persta
oce. Much punishment had been mutually inflicted, and Smith, the pre- Mr. L siding Magistrata, compassionate. ly thought that a bond would meet the case. Els ordered each woman to sign a bond of $50.
FRAWLEY CO.
"SCANDAL" WELL PRESENTED.
*** The"* Inclement weather last
from repairing to the Theatre pight prevented a bigger crowd Royal to witness the Frawley Company in "Scandal." Neven- theless the house was quite a good- one and the play was well receiv- ed. "Scandal" is not new to Hong- kong theatregoers, it having bean staged by the Frawley Company the last time they ward here. A renewal of acquaintance with the comedy last night proved that it had not lost any of its previous charms. The interpreta- The millionaire Socialist, William Brosi Lloyd, and nineteention of the roles was perfect, every other members of the Communist Labour Party have been found character being well-fitted to guilty of conspiracy to overthrow the Government and most of them those in the cast. Among the Vera Dora 13 sentenced from one year to five years in the Penitentiary, and ladies Miss
"Beatrix" bad the heaviest part, bearily fined.
and she carried it off with great credit; and in no situation did sho lack artistic finish. With Mr. "Palbam Albert Morrison as Franklin" she supplied much clever comedy. The other char-
Chicago, August 3.
U. S. REFUSES MEXICAN REQUEST.
Washington, Angust 3.
The Government has refused a request by General Canto, Go-acters effectively sustained their vernor of the Northern District of Lower California, for permission rules with good character studies, to import arms from the United States to repel the threatened all working wall to make the play occupation by the forces of the Mexican Provisional Government.
MEXICAN LAW REGARDING OIL
Mexico City, August 2.
a success
To-night the Frawley Company have on the boards that very...
Wise charming play "Three Fools," and a big house is antic- ipated.
The Company will wake & hiatus in their stay here when on Sunday they go to Canton to President Huerta bas announced that the 27th Article of the appear there for two nights, re- Constitutional Law, controlling oil properties, will be maintained. opening at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night and finishing off despite outside interesta.
The rebel loaders Larraga' and Martinez have surrendered on Saturday week. anconditionally.
London. August 2. The House of Commons has approved of the Supply Vote towards to secure regular deliveries to France. It was pointed out-that the Vote did not necessitate fresh borrowing, as it would be supplied from actual receipts under the Reparation Clauses of the Peace Treaty.
Mr. Worthington Evans stated that the arrangment for the advances was being made in order to provide the miners with adequate food: Replying to French criticism he showed the benefits accruing to France while Britain was not receiving a single ton but getting equitable consideration in other directions under an agres- The French Press is bitterly commenting on the Sps decisionment made at Spa with regard to coal, which is regarded by France as a coccession to
Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the necessity of the advances, Germans, secured by Mr. Lloyd George at the expense of France. and said that British representatives bad reported that the people The Times, on this point. emphasises the necessity of Allied unity were not receiving within sixty and seventy per cent. of the food completing the flight from England which was begun in January. in view of the critical state of the European situation and urges the they enjoyed before the war. British and French Governments definitely to settle and clearly to declare a common policy in order to prevent serious misunderstand-
A POINT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
London. August 2.
WARNING TO CATHOLICS.
A CARDINAL'S LETTER.
London, August 3,
IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.
MESSAGE FROM KING GEORGE.
London, Angust_3.....
H. M. the King has telegraphed as follows from the recht In connection with the preparations for the Feast of the Victoria Albert to Lord Atholstan at Montreal The Imperial Assumption on August 15, Cardinal Logue has written a letter Press Conference, which is a gathering of representatives of all parts which will be read in all Roman Catholic churches at Dunndaly, in of the British Empire, marks & fresh spock in the history of which, after condemning acts of violence, he forbids anyone subject to his jurisdiction participating in political meetings or processions
ption Day, as is usual.
-RUSSIAN, DELEGATES IN ENGLAND.
London, August 2 that Me Kaziped, a Soviet political delegate, has
journalism. May your joint efforts be crowned by success, and may they, by securing the freedom of the Press, aid in the formation of well-instructed public opinion and promote all that tends to the advancement of civilisation and of the well-being, moral, social and material, of the world."
COUNTY
PARER REACHES AUSTRALIA.
Port Darwin, August 2.
The Australian airman. Lieutenant Parer. has arrived, thus
GREEK OCCUPATION OF THRACE.
Kirkiliss, August 3. The Greeks have occupied all Thrace as far as the Tehatalja
line.
PRINCE TO VISIT SAMOA,
Wellington. August 2.
The Premier has sunounced that the Prince of Wales will visit Samos on his homeward journey.
OBITUARY.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 42/144d.
THE WEATHER. 2p.m. Barometer:-29.55. Tem- peratora: 84. Humidity 82
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Theatre Royal Frawley C presents "Three Wise Fools- 9.15 p...
Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 p.m...
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Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 712. and 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Theatre Royal-Frawley Ca presents "Lighthin-9.15.p.m. Coronet Thaité:-5.15 gös: 215