SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
VARY SHES
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1891).
69198 四拜體
號五月八英港香 THURSDAY. AUGUST 5, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE POLISH SITUATION,
SHEVIST ATTACK ON LEMBERG,
London, August 3.
So far there is no news of the progress of the Armistice Regotiations at Baranovitchi
According to the Times Warsaw correspondent, the Polish Government possesses Soviet orders that
hostilities are in no case to cease before August 4.
The German Government has informed the Allies that it has ordered the officials concerned to send German troops into the Allenstein plebiscite area if the situation on the frontier necessitates the step.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH REVERSE IN MESPOT".
THERE HUNDRED CASUALTIER SUSTAINED.
RESTAINED.
BETRA SOLE COPY: 10 CTS.
336 PER ANNUM.
MORTGAGE ACTION. STEAMER ASHORE ASSAULT OF A
IMPORTANT JUDGMENT,
“MO HONTM ENCOUNTERS
A TYPHOON.
PORTUGUESE:
R. G. A.. MAN FINED.
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At the Suprema Court, this morning. the Artik
The e. s. fo Bon, whose local It was a typhoony day, when Justice, Mr. H. B. J. Gompertz, agents are the Tung Tak Steam- the wind which swept moross the gave judgment in an action ship Company, strack a typhoon Harbour rendered it unsafe for brought by the trustee in Bank-last Saturday. She smashed up the passage of small craft. Bom A War Office communique with regard to Mesopotamia states Kee Lam firm to set aside an in-and eventually came to rest on rison
ruptcy of the King Loong Hip her windlass, lost her anchory bardier Jones, of the Royal Gar that a strong British reconnoitring column set out southwards from denture of mortgage made be the rocks in Shito Bay, St. John's Stonecutter's being unable to go Artillery, stationed at: illa and was attacked and roughly handled by tribesmen on July tween the firm as mortgagor and Taland. The glass read 23.78. 24, but it succeeded in cutting its way back to Hills after sustaining Tuen King Po as mortgagee al
across to the Island as the
London August 3.
material and a large number of horses and mules.
300 casualties and losing a field gun, twelve machine-guns, other ternatively for a declaration that Up to Monday there was only routine launch was not operating,
The disturbances on the Lower Euphrates continua.
it is inoperative as far as it pura foot of water in the No. I hold hastened from Blake Pier to the The rail-ported to assign the book debts.
and if the wind shifted to the Poss Office intent on telephoning way from Hilla to Bagdad has been cut saveral times. The garrison
south-west or west again it was to his Commeading Office that he The facts of the case The main force of the Bolshevist attacks appears now to beat Diwani has withdrawn to lbaali, which tribesmen unsuccessfully
are as feared that the vessel would do aas unable toʻger over. Ottaids' directed to the capture of Lemberg, partly with a view to securing attacked on the night of July 29. There is no news of the garrison follows. In 1911 the bankrupt little more bumping.
the doar of the Post Office: possession of the rich oil wells to the south thereof. They are still at Kufa, which is invested.
firm purchased the undertaking
The Chinese crew of the vesselgusse, and he was comman,
there stood S. Danenberg, a Por at least thirty miles from the city. The Foles report that in the
of the King Loong Cheung Kee firm, dealers in salt fish, of which were sent to Macao and arrived deered by the Bombardier as his latest encounters they were repulsed with heavy losses.
the defendant was then manag-in the Colony last night. Captain guide to the telephone box. Now, ing partner. The defendant left on J. T. Thirlwell, the skipper, is still Danerberg, though he was poss deposit with the bankrupts part on board, and it is believed that essed of a fair knowledge of con- of the purchase money to the the boat will have to be patched versational English, was unable amount of Taels 8,342. He drew up and towed off. on and added to this deposit from time to time and in August, {1917, there WAS owing to bim from the firm an amount of $6,600. On the 15th Angust, |1917, an agreement was executed between the firm and the defend- ant under which the defendant agreed to advance to the firm from time to time, as required, the sam of $20,000. The firm agreed to re-
the current Chinese year and the last day of the 19th Moon of presents "Lightnin"-9.15, p.m. pay with interest all advances on
the Theatre Royal-Frawley Co.
A PREMATURE REPORT.
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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London, August 3. The Bolshevists are fiercely attacking Brest-Litovik, but the German report of the capture on Augus: 2 is at least premature.
A POLSHEVIK OLAIM.
Later.
A Moscow wireless report claims that Brest-Litovsk occupied on August 2, prisoners and booty being taken.
From Our Own Correspondents)
RONGKONG RICE REACHES SHANGHAL
Bas
A BREAK IS THE SEGOTIATIONS.
London. August 3.
A Moscow wireless saps the Russisa Delegation at Baranovitchi
RESULTS LY BREAK OF PRICES.
Shanghai August 5.
has informed the Poles that it is impossible to conclude an Armistice the shortage. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has opened
The arrival of Hongkong rice has broken the price by relieving unless the Polish Delegation is authorised to sign the fundamental conditions of peace. The Poles accordingly left for Warsaw on Cheap Sale Bureau, the price being $8 a picul.
August 2 in order to obtain authority for the authorised delegates to meet at Minsk on August 4. in accordance with the Bolshevik, suggestion.
FRENCH V. TURN
A FIERCE FIGHT MEPORTED
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Beirut. August &. French troops severely defeated a large force of Turkish Nationalists at Yemidje. The Tarks, who had cumerous guns and machine-guns, fought fiercely. The French made six bayonet charges, and 400 Nationalists were killed and 250 taken prisoner.] including a German officer. The booty includes 600 rifles. victory has considerably improved the situation in Cilicia.
THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.
AMERICA MAY BE REPRESENTED.
Washington. August 3.
The
"AMERICAN POLITICIANS.
SHANGHAI ARRANGING WELCOME.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
to make out the request nor tha reason why his wrist was firmly caught in the more POTRE- ful hand of the Bomber diex, and he uttered characteristic "What?". It is then alleged that the Bombardier, without further parleying, drag- ged Danenberg along for a dis.... tance of 20 yards. All this eventually led to a rummats for s39ault, "which WES brought against
Bombardier. A zealous Sergeant who came up to the scene duly noted lown the summons in his notebook, and to-day Jones appeared before Mr.
Coronet Theatre-5:15 and 9.15
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 73: N. L. Smith.
It was explained that all those evania_happened on the wraining TO-MORROW.
of the 30th of last month. In his evidance Danenberg stated that~~~ Theatre-Boy¤L-Frawing Co. {lla-bâr was knocked off his head. "Polly with Past and a game of fo t'all centred
round the apparel.
to execute to the defendant upon p.m. demand a mortgage of the whole business and assets of the firm to secure any monies then owing and 9.15 p.m. by them under the agreement. On 5th February, 1916, a meeting) [of the partners was held at which minute was drewn op and signed by them. This minuta
the difficult conditions 9.35 p.r. presents recited and the tightness of money dus American and Chinese organisations are arranging numerous to the European war: these con- and varied affairs to welcome the party of about 150 American Con-ditions it was stated were chiefly p.IL gresemen, Seastors and notables, including Dr. Reinsch and Mr. felt by members of the Salt Fish Alexander Ford, the promoter of the Pan-Pacific Union, who are Guild. Reference was made to a and 9.15 p.m. arriving on Thursday on the transport Great Northern
previous meeting in the autumn at which measures were taken to meet the danger for the carrent year, but fresh measures were
Shanghai. August 5.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Dur Own Correspondents.)
FLYING TO AUSTRALIA,
Singapore, August 4. Biests. Parer and McIntost reached Port Darwin from Timor The Government is still uninformed officially with regard to the after eight hours flight. Their patrol was nearly exhausted. The proposed Allied and Bolshevist Conference in London, but official resume their journey after a two days rest. circles indicate that the United States will most probably be repre- -sented at any Conference seeking to solve the problem of the fixation
of the statue of Russia to the world.
AERIAL STUNTS.
TWO LIELTESASTS KILLED WHILST PERFORMING,
Los Angeles. August 3. Lieutenant Omar Locklear, famous for his trick of passing from ae aeroplane to another in mid-air. and Lieutenant Elliot, his assistant, were both killed while performing for cinema pictures, The aeroplate fell a thousand feet.
ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
SO HELP FROM GERMANY WANTED.
In the House of Commons, replying to Commander- Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law stated that it was not the policy of the Government to invite Germany to co-operate in hostilities against Rassiz,
BOY SCOUTS RALLY,
London. August 3.
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
The volcano Meropi is in eruption. Middle Java is covered
Singapo ", Angus: .. with ash. There has been no casualty so far.
NEW DUTCH INDIES BANK.
A new Dutch Indies Bank is being formed a: Batavia.
Singapore, August 4.
SINGAPORE HOUSING.
Singapore, Adgust 4. The Rent Board is most critical of the Government for its delay in housing its subordinates.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
Shanghai, August 4.
Coronet Theatre−5.15 and 9.1%
Hongkong Theatre---5.15,] 7.13
Jones said that he held Dan81- berg's arm to detain him while he plied his questions sa to the locality of the telephone box. The Portugese attempted to pull his arm away, and in this act, his has fell off..
Another R.G.A. man who was
DOW necessary Lad it was its own liabilities must be met in with the accused when the alleged proposed to issue new shares. ready cash...... Plaintiff main-assault took place, gave evidence Deposits made by partners were tained that the terms of the which correbroated with that of not to be withdrawn and zo minute and the state of affairs the accused. interest was to be paid on them evidenced by the balance sheet It was stated by the Magistrate for the period of five years. show that the firm was in fact that the accused had no right to The minute further set out hopelessly insolvent and that the detain the complainant in the arrangements for marigaging the defendant, was fully aware of way he did. He inflicted a fine, entire business should it be neces-this. The minute taken as a of $5. sary for the relief of the general) whole was capable of an entirely situation. The mortgage was different construction and his executed on February 20, 1918, a Lordship was convinced that the] request being made to the de- partners hoped and believed that fendant as mortgagee for a loan they might still win through and "DANGER FROM GERMANY." of $35,000, of which $15,000 had that this belief was shared already been advanced on by the defendant..............” Had the February 10. The mortgagee war come to a sudden finish and agreed to advance a further sum had normal peace conditions
BELGIAN MINISTER'S
of $20,000 in such amounts as rapidly sound I suppose it MILITARY SUGGESTIONS. might be requited upon request is quite possible that the Then follows an assignment of business might have surmounted In the course of the debate' în with the good will and the book through...... I the whole property of the firm its difficulties and struggled the Belgian Chamber of Deputies accapt the on the National Defence Budget. debts to the mortgagees. Such is defendant's explanation that as the Minister of National Defence an outline of the instrument that the financial stringency grew said: "The country must make the trustee sought to have set greater he became alarmed and the necessary sacrifices-so that, aride.
determined to realise. I think in the event of a future war, the. In a somewhat lengthy judg- that he acted throughout in good soldiem may not fall victims to ment, bis Lordship said the faith Bod I hold that on insufficiency of war material." plaintiff says that the mortgage Section 3 (1) [b) of the The Minister continued: was bad poder 13 Eliz. c 5. He] Bankruptcy Ordinance the regards the redne Hon of the time dealt with the arguments raised plaintiff fails.” On the question of service, we should do well to under this heading, coming to the as to whether the book debts of come to an understanding with conclusion that the plaintiff failed. the firm were at the commence our great Allies. Franes and The next question was whether ment of the bankruptcy in the Great Britain, with whom we the assigment was an act of possession" or "disposition of the hope to conclude a military alli- bankruptcy. On this he said that bankrupt firm with the consent of ance. There is still great danger. be quite agreed with counsel for the true owner under such cir- from Germany.”. the plaintiff that if the true inten-[cumstances that the firm were
The Minister also said that he tion was not in fact to enable the the reputed owners, his Lordship wished he could be sure that the firm to tide over its difficult-aid that it was agreed that the German people had abandoned sil' [ies, but if the transaction was a legal principle was that the hope of revenge, and declared mere device to secure the earlier assignee must either give actual that he was one of those who had advances, it was bad under bank-notice to the debtors or taks most enthusiastically balled the ruptcy law. It was clear from every possible step towards giving advent of democracy in Germany. the terms of a minute drawn up such notice.
It
[believing that it would enable
(but "reiher" of a fight against
at a meeting on February 5, that| After reviewing other points,} their anlitary burdens to, be the partners considered the chief his Lordship at that there would lightened, but he was afraid that and principal ground of their have to be an enquiry by the that was not the case Que financial insuccess to be the un-Registrar as to what debtors bad neutrality," he said. “ is dead, sad expected duration of the European received oral notice...
we can only replace it by the of Kisagsu, as the chief northern delegate for the Fence Conference tightness of money but, as Registrar to enquire also as to the can be no question of militarisen It has been proposed in the Cabinet toʻappoint Li Shún, Tachan war; · Sirens was laid on the might also be necessary for the bravery -öf our soldiers. There London, August 3.
instead of Wang 1-tang- Many thousands of the public visited the Boy Scouts jamboree The Government has ordered that the name of a certain gentle-iences of war went far beyond this may pass to the Receiver foreign larism whose aprecio
counsel pointed out, the inconvent value of the book debts which at the Olympia, the chief feature of which was the great march past man who was educated in Europe be put on the list of suspects, Restrictions on vessels entering if this cannot be agreed. His Major General Baden Powell by thousands of Scouts from all parts he has recently written a leading article in an English teper favour and leaving the Port were very Lordship thought that the of the world, including South Africa, India, Ceylon, Malta, Gibraltar, ing the restoration of the Monarchy in China, with Japanese assist onerous. The harbour was closed wination of the book debts pass- Mam and Malaya.
Loudly from sunset to sunrise and in jng ta the Trustee could not exceed tims of fog. - Vessels were Hable what they would be worth if he open to and were: Freudentiv, detained Paga
were oblind to collect them Bio-
NAURU ISLAND BIE
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» Tuan Chi-jai is seriously sick.
Chung Jok-lin, Two Ewan and Wu Fui-foo are p
genersi national mesting in Tiens
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