Hongkong Telegraph
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
THE POSITION IS CONFUSED.”
London, August 9. The position is confused." This epitomises the Russo-Polish situation, resulting from the Bolsheviks' summary brushing aside of the Allies' proposals.
(ESTABLISHED ~ 1881).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1920.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
-Shanghai, August 10. Lau Ka-yan has been appointed as representative for China at the International Postal Conference.
The President has ordered that officials in the judicial depart- ments must take no part in politics and those who hold once must either declare themselves free from any party or else resign.
In reply to Wong Jim-yuan, Tuchun of Hapeb. the State Department says that if Tang Chi-yao mobilises his troops and threatens Wuchang and Hankow, defensive steps must be taken.
It is reported that Japan has changed her policy towards China. Owing to the strong protest made by the Diplomatte Corps The Poles acceptance of the Bolshevik terms for a conference] has introduced a balling feature, which, in view of the absence of regarding the inconvenience caused by the soldiers who are search- explanations from Polish quarters, is momentarily baffling, but it maying for political refugees near the Legation limits, the Government mean that the Bolsheviks have offered some tempting bait for the has withdrawn all the soldiers but has ordered armed police to keep
a sharp look-out, Poles to accept direct negotiations.
The Tine's says it would be easy to point out how Mr. Lloyd George's opimistic opportunism has led to "this disastrous situation. from which a graceful exit is almost impossible to imagine." It uges close co-operation between Britain and France against the Russo-German plot for the formation of a Continental system mare grandiose even than Napoleon's.
The Daily Chronicle admits the gravity of the situation but assures the public that no peaceable measure will be neglected to bring the Bolsheviks to a reasonable view.
The Daily News throws the blame upon France, and opines that if the decision rested with Britain there would be peace in Russia within a fortnight.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.A
POULET BADLY INJURED.
The attitude of all sections of Labour in England arouses con- siderable attention. It should be explained that Labour's uncom-
Singapore, August 10. promisingly anti-Polish standpoint is due, especially in moderate
Poylet was injured more seriously than was thought in the circles, not to approval of Bolshevik ideas, but to resentment at what is considered Poland's unwarranted attack upon Russia and recent accident. He is now in hospital to undergo an operation. Warsaw's insatiable lust ofconquest beyond the generous boundaries' fixed by the Allies.
There was wild, talk at various meetings
throughout the country yesterday of a general strike to prevent war
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with Russia. but responsible leaders discountersace such extremist HEAT STROKES AT NANKING.
tactics.
Germany, as from the beginning, is doing her best to pick a quarrel with the Allies, but it is unlikely that she will be given any- thing approaching a plausible excuse for interference.
The Daily Express understands that Mr. Lloyd George, although | disappointed at the Soviet Reply, is still using all bis energies to prevent a declaration of war.
ALLIED PRECAUTIONS ON EAST PRUSSIAN FROST.
popa'ation.
"COME BACK TO ERIN!"
Paris, August 9.
MASSIX NOT TO LAND AT LIVERPOOL
DEATHS OF TWO WELL
KNOWN RESIDENTS.
Nanking, August 4-Residents or at least those who have re- mained here and braved the hot weather have been experiencing most trying time with the oppressive heat Many of the
ion. Although We have 门 electric station it does oot work during the day, the current being only turned on at 7 p.m. MR BUTLER OF THE CUSTOMS.
REGISTRATION.
WHAT IS THE IDEA?
BL VOLE COPT: 10 CIB.
436 PER ANNUM.
EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE.
A PROSECUTION WHICH FAILED.
DAY BY DAY.
A stowaway on board the Cheong Sang was to-day fined $15 at the Police Court.
Arising out of a summons for
In connection with the rabbery leaving service without notice, at Jubilee Road in which Miss brought by a rattan-shop pro-Harvey was the victim another prietor against an employee, an suspect has been arrested by the Intazesting decision was given by Police. Mr. R.O. Hutchison this morning. when the summons came up ou adjournment.
the
Mr. A. M. Wallenius, a Swedish engineer, well known m Chins Coast for seven years, left this morning by the as. Pilsna for Fagred, Sweden, via London.
Yesterday, when the case was first beard, evidence was given by the complainant to the effect that, in compliance with the rules of the Rattan Workers' | Guild, it was usual for him when
taking a master rattan worker The result of the petition of Into service to allow him an the European Police recruits for advance on his wages of between | a revision of the new scale of pay $50 and $50. To the case of the granted recently (£160 10 £180 & defendant such advance was year) is an increase of £10, ar made, and, at the time when he £160 to £200 a year. left his employ without notice, he was still owing $42 under this advance.
In defence it was stated that defendant was given notice of dismissal.
The total natput of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 24th July, amounted to 87,263 tons and the sales during the period, to 33,870
For the complainant, it was tons. contended by Mr. F. E. Kash that employees receiving the Mr. G. H. Wilson, of Messrs. advances had to remain at their Robertson, Wilson and Co. re- jobs until these debts had been turned to-day by the 3.5. Plassy wiped out. It was inconceivable from a business trip to the Straits Settlements. With him came back
that his client abould dismiss
the defendant when the latter
still owed that sum.
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SERIOUS FIRE.
RESCUE BY A FIREMAN,
At about 6.35 this morning, the Fire Brigade was Helladont, in the scene of a serious outbreak which originated in the second floor of a four-storey building at No. Winglok Street. The ground floor of this building was occupied by an import and
*Joss export firm dealing ta and other papers, while the upper floors were used as living quar ters
con-
Except for the damage done by water to the ground floor, it was left untouched by the fire, which; through the activity of the fireman, fined to the upper floors, these being completely gutted. One of the inmates of the top floor was overcome by the smoke, and in an unconscious state he was rescued by Assistant Firemuster G. Moss who clambered an ta the
the floor in
nict of time, saving the man, who was covered” with burns. An ambalance was brought into re- quisition for the injured maE, who was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital.
The damage caused by the fire is estimated at $10,000, which was covered by insurance with several Chinese companies.
Mrs. Wilson, who has been on MERCHANT MARINE. holiday in England.
The
An
The defendant replied that he had worked for the complainant for a number of months and had
Chinese who stole a thought the debts paid off. In fact quantity of clothing and he was not sure that he did owe automatic pistol, as well as his fate employer any money.
pair of gold cuff links from Sub-Inspector Ogg of In his decision this morning.
Hutchison said-In this the Yaumati Police Station, pas
There appears to be some doubts even amongs; the officials themselves as to the object of maintaining the present system of registration.
When James Souza, a young brought up Portuguese. WAS
Smith Mr. before Mr. X.
troduced during the war owing to general military service, and has been kept going since to prevent undesirables from entering the Colony."
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CHINA COAST CHANGES. -
Mr. A. Cook has been appoint- ed second officer, Poyang.
Captain J. M. Clars, of the Chili, is on reserve.
Captain R. F. Sheel, from 1947 Mr. A. Robertson, clilaf officer,
Mr. I. Jenkins, chief officer,
Loenyi, is on reserve.
Chill, has gone chief officer, Laenyi
Mr. W. J. Larter, from resATVO, has gone chief officer, Chili.
Mr. R. Gregg, from reserve, bar gone third engineer, Ying- chow.
Mr. W. W. Houfs, chief engineer, Ngankin, is on lezve.
Mr. P. Bell, second engineer, Ngankin, bas gone seting chief engineer, same ship.
allied troops on the East Prussian frontier are busily engaged older residents have stated that his morning for failing to register i case the complainant appeared to beag arrested. He proves to be a in destroying and blowing up the accumulations of German such heat has not been exper himself, his Worship wxgrammeð „have relied on the Guild's rules boatman and was very neatly † serve, baš gune master, Chili.
caught in strap which the Police material and munitions, evidently with the purpose of saving them fenced for many years. With from failing into the hands of the Bolsheviks. The Germans are temperature registering daily desire to know if the pressure and not on the laws of the Colony set for him after he was 9000 complaining that the incessant explosions are alarming the well in the 90's and on some days was intended to prevent termans There are definite provisions in
the Ordinance for the control of loitering in a suspicious WAT from coming hare. near the 100 mark, it was only
That is a bit hard to say," labour. They have not been round Yaumati Station. Brought natural to expect that there
replied & Police Official who is in complied with in the present bafore Mr. R. D. Hutchison this would be cases of hea! prostra charge of the work. "It was in-case. It cannot therefore bo morning, the man was sentenced
beld that the employee is bound to three months' bard labour. to work for his employer till all
Commander C. W. Beckwith, debts have been paid off. The proper remedy is a civil action. RN., Marine Magistrate, sent Again, the charge has been enced a coolie this morning to The Portuguese was defended by brought under Sub-section 8. one month's hard Isbour for being Two cases of best prostration Mr. G. R. Haywood, who entered Nothing has been proved before on board H.M.S. Foxglove without London. August 9. The Liverpool Police announce that instructions have been occurred among the foreign com- ples to the effect that the dema to show that there has been the permission of the master or both ending fatally. fendant was passing through the serious loss, as contemplated by officer in charge. Captain E
Mr. P. Lewis, third engineer, - received from London that Archbishop Mannix will not be allowed unity. to land at Liverpool, though the liner Baltic arrives at the Mersey The first one was that of Mr. Colony and was ignorant of the that Section. The charge ander Lovejoy, of the Foxglove, said he gankin, has gone supernumer He was however this section therefore fails. I saw the defendant on board the ary second engineer, same ship. port this evening. It appears therefore that the Government intends Butler, of the outdoor staff of the He was at
would like it to be understood ship yesterday morning. He had
Mr. N. Poignand, from reserve. to tranship the Archbishop at ses and convey bim to an naknown Customs service.
that any employee who leaves no business on board and bad
has gone third engineer; spot, from which it is stated that Archbishop Mannix, unless made work as usual on Friday (July
the service of his employer with been seen and chased away from Ngankin. a prisoner, will immediately proceed to Liverpool Queenstown las: 501 apparently in good health.
out notice is guilty of an offence, near the officers' cabins. There Mr. S. F. Pineben. second 4ht from the water's edge to the tower of the Cathedral, was But on retur-ing in the evening
but I am not satisfied that this had been many thefts on board of officer, Katwo, has gone acting Bazing with rows of randles and electric lights, the Cathedral bells his quarters, he complained of
feeling out of sorts. As he gra- Chicago, July 18.-Roland has been proved in the present late. The defendan: stated he chief officer, same ship. pealing" Come Back to Erin!".
is defendant dually KTOW worse medical Roberta of San Francisco defeat- instance. The
bad gone on board to look for a
Mr. T. O. Hare, chief officer, assistance was obtained, but alad Vincent Richards of Yonkers discharged."
friend. A previous conviction Katwo, has resigned. though everything was done for in the national clay court tennis
was proved. him. he died about 8 o'clock the championship tournament
Ro. same evening. His sudden deathberts and Richards wos the came as a great shock to his con- doables championship. frerea in the service. The funeral,
THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
Ottawa. Augus: 9.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ALLIED CONFERENCE AT HYTHE.
regulations. fined $1.
AMERICAN TENNIS.
inert. Mr. Jackson
SKIPPERS DEATHS.
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Mr. W.O. Nicoll, seting second engineer, Kwongsang, has gone third engineer, Koonshing.
Mr. F. P. Smith, third engineer, Koonshing, is on leave.
Mr. P. H. Vanmeter, chief officer Hsiafung, has gone chief officer, Kwangchi.
Mr. J. Gray, from reserve, bas gone supernumerary chief officer, An Indian constable had cause Katwo. for grievance against a street Mr. J. Powell; second officer. loafer who in Cook Street yester-Hopsang, has gone acting chief At the concluding sitting of the Imperial Press Conference a which was attended by the Com
day, without any provocation, officer, Hangsang. resolution was passed in favour of admitting weekly newspapers and missioner, the Indoor and Outdoor
called him a molo kwai ("Indian Mr. T. Hardon, chief officer,. literary, trade and technical journals to the Empire Press Unioo, staffs and other friends, was held practically
another member of The following items are from devil "Not sure that he had heard Bangsang, has resignad.
Mr. J. Thompson, supernumer- declaring that henefit would result from the provision of opportun-in the foreign cemetery on Satur- called in ities for interchange of staffs between British and Dominion new day evening. July 31, the service the mess, Mr. Morrish, and Shipping and Engineering-We aright, the constable went up to papers, with the object of increasing efficiency and handling being conducted by the Rev. John endeavoured with the assistance regret to report the death, at sea the loafer and asked him if heary chief engineer, Hopsang, has.
of others in boase to roase Mr. on August 1. of Captain D. Bre, had used the term. He received signed off.
'molo kwai" for an Mr. J. J. Robertson, supernum- information from the different parts of the Empire and affording & G. Mages. means of exchange of ideas regarding newspaper organisation.
TRACIC END OF MA. NORTHCOTT. Northestt. Bat he was too far master of the Yu Fong .. another
It appears that answer, and with considerable erary. third engineer, Hopsang, gone, and expired before medical Hwah Wo. Before the community had assistance could be obtained. Captain Bye was seized with indignation took the man to the has signed off
Mr. T. McCormack, from time to recover from the shock Dr. A. C. Hutcheson, who stroke apoplexy shortly Police Station, where & charge
arrived at of aring insulting language reserve, has gone chief engineer, of Mr. Butler's death, the heat arrived close on 8 o'clock, found before the vessel
brought. The Iosfer Yusang. enlisted which was intense on Sunday life extinct. Everything possible Keelong and expired soon after.WS
a friend
Mr. A.T. Perry, chief engineer, claimed another victim in the was done by those in the quarters He ca ne out to China to join the bad person of Mr. George T. North- and other to render assistance, China Merchants Company four his witness, and when the case Young, is on leave. cott of the International Export but all their efforts were fruitless. years ago and, after attaining the was heard before Mr. N. L. Smith rank of chief officer, left to take this morning, this man said that Co., Ld. He had been down to the business premises of the firm | ON THE EVE OF FURLOUGH. a position with the Chinese what the constable had "mistaken Steamship Ad- for an insult was merely a remark in the forenoon, bad tiffin 8.8 The deceased, who was dɔ̃ years Government asual with some of the staff, and of age, bad been in the employ-ministration, now the Ya Fong on the weather. The defendant was in the best of health. He meat of the company for 5 years Corporation, being employed in had made the remark that the Hythe, Aug. 8. No reply had been received up to 2.15 p. from Moscow but returned to his room in the staff and was due to leave shortly on the office for some time before weather was "worse than the be unbelievable, and a fine of $5 there are indications that the Soviet will not accept the last British quarters in the city about 4.30 Home furlough. He leaves a taking up an active command in devil" This yarn was found to
p.m. and after instructing bis widow who is in England. He was November last. proposal for a ten day truce mentioned earlier. The position is servant to call him at 7 p.m. (the popular member of the staff, all We regret to record the death, was imposed. regarded as gloomy. The aforementioned proposal reached Moscow dinner hour of the mess), went of whom regret his death when at the General Hospital, of heal yesterday morning. It is on the basis that neither the Poles nor the to bed, having previously locked on the eve of his returning to apoplexy on August 3, of one Soviet or the Allies should improve their military position during the his room door.
Cricklewood, near London. The of the very old members of the ten days pending steps to conclude peace. M. Millerand and party Nothing further was beard of funeral, at which Rev. John Magee Chiun Coast Marine, Captain J. arrived at Folkestone at 9:30 and were welcomed by Mr. Lloyd George, him by those in the quarters until officiated, was held on Monday A. Bcott, at the age of 72. Born
NOVE Scotia, be Viscount Curzon and Earl Beatty. The conference sat until 1.157 p.m. when his servant, on evening in the foreign cemetery
had when it adjourned for lunch. Mr. Balfour then arrived.
entering his room to call him and was attended by the foreign been on the China const for At 7 pm. the Conference was still sitting and no
news had
and finding him breathing vary members of the company and a nearly forty years, having leaked out regarding its deliberations. It is believed the Conference heavily, summoned the No. 1 large number of the Chinese em- been in the service of Mavers.
that company | p.m." will last the whole of to-morrow.
boy of the quarters, who, on see-ployees of the firm, as well as by MoBain when The Moscow Government having refused to agree to the British ing Mr. Northcott's condition, other friends of the deceased.“ awzied & fleet of coasters and proposals the Hythe Conference has referred the matter to its naval rushed into the dining room and Mr. Tipton, of the Castoms | latterly in the service of the and 9.15 p.m. and military advisers who will submit a report to-morrow.
asked Mr. Jackson, the mess Service, who had beet at Mr. Nisshin Kisen Kaisha from which
TO-HORROW. London, Aug. 8. president, to come quickly as Mr. Butler's funeral, had to take to secrios he had recently retired A Warsaw commanique of the 7th says the advance of the Northcott looked very sick. On bed on returning home suffering, with the intention of going home
'st_one Curiously enough, bis British Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.13 Bolsheviks in the direction of Warsaw, Grodno and Bielostok has been going into the room Mr. Jackson from the hest: Hho
sue, collagene in the company, Orp pm. stopped. The Poles are steadily holding their positions on the left found him breathing very heavily time his von His
tried to bank of the Bug whare heavy fighting is proceeding. The Poles have and
rouse him, he to grendesis
Lain-Inwood, died 24. Iohang on Hongkong Theatre-15, 2.15
and 9.15 p.m. June 19** evacuated Lends on the northern front.
As Mr. Northcott's body was Dady No!
DON'T FORGET.
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TO-DAY,
Coronet Theatre--5.15 and 9.35
Hongkong Theatre-3.15, 7.1
Mr. W.P.B. Crawford, third- engineer, Kiangyong, bas gone third eagineer, Feiching.
Mr. R. M. Bymington has been appointed_supernumerary third engineer, Hagna.
Captain E Bye of the H
Hwad Wa, is deceased.
Captain D. E. Weidemann has been appointed master, Hwah Wu-Shipping and Engineering.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE The closing rate of the dollar, demand, to-day was 45.1944.
THE WEATHER
4pm. Barometer? perat