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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ÉSTABLISHED 1881).
69205 五拜畫 號三十月八英港香
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. . 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
NEW SITUATION IN
EUROPE.
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT FROM PARIS.
ARE THE ALLIES SPLIT INTO TWO CAMPS ?
London, August 11. Mr. Lloyd George heightened the mystery as regards Renter's exclusive news from Paris, that France had recognised General Wrangel's Government and that the French Foreign Office had notified Mr. Lloyd George of the decision yesterday, when he told the House of Commons this afternoon that his only information was Renter's telegram, and he could scarcely credit it.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
TRIBUTES TO HIS STATESMANSHIP.
日九廿月六
ANOTHER AMAH SQUABBLE..
TROUBLE IN MILITARY QUARTERS.
BINGLE COPY: 10 ora,
$36 PER ANNUM,
KOWLOON NOTES.
(BY “THE FERRYMAN")
Good fortune still continues to smile on the Kowloon Lari Bowls' Clab, which now, heada Summoned on two charges of London, August 11.
the League table with a run of disorderly condoot and "assault- There was an interesting incident in the House of Commons on against her master and mists three successive wins. Taikoo, the occasion of the Prime Minister moving that His Majesty be respectively, an amah, whose
the one-time invincibles, are the humbly asked to direct the erection, at the House's expense, of a defence alternated between latest to go down before the monument within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster to the desire to contradict all that was Kowloon bowlers, an outstanding memory of Joseph Chamberlain, with an inscription expressing the said against her and to indulge in fact in this connection being that House's high sense of his eminent services to the country and Em-hysterical weeping for effect, Taikoo's only two losses this appeared before Mr. N. L. Smith, season have been inflicted by at the Police Court this morning. Kowloon teams.
The complainants were Corpor al Ross and his wife, biving at the Military Quarters, at No. 1 local Kennedy Road.
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HONGKONG BANK VICTIMISED.
BHROFT DISAPPEARS WITH $22,000.
The Hongkong and Abangbai Bank has been victimised to the extent of 22,000 by a dishonest shroff who fastarday absconded. with the money, which was in notes of $100 and $500 danòmina- tions.
The Canton and Macan Police authorities have been telegraphed Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of a long and glowing tribute,
to keep a watch for the shroff said there were few men in the history of Britain who bad retained
who, it is surmised, will decamp fo X.C.C., concerning whom a the passionate attachment of so many millions of his countrymen
either of these, two places with port
recently over such a long period. Much of Chamberlain's policy remained
his loot. The local Police are in the ranks of acute controversy, but a large part was now beyond
inspired ta verse, have challenge by any section and large enough to accord him an exalted
The defendant who pleaded gone off somewhat, having bad to also on the look-out.
Chan Sui Chuan, the wanted No confirmation has come from any other source, but enquiries fame in the region of British statesmanship. His vision of the not guilty, stated that, with regard acknowledge defeat last week made by Reuter's Agency in Paris elicited a reply that the news as importance of strengthening the partnership of Empire had already to the charge of assault, she from the Police. The K.RO.Can, who is 40 years of age, has been employed as a receiving been justified by the sternest and most searching test applicable to would not think of commit, players have a lot to go through shroff for three years in the Cash ziren was official.
proposal, namely that of A great world war-ting this offence against' yet, but if they keep up present The action of our French Ally is regarded in London" as being KNJ
Ross, her mistress. form they ought to win the cham Department of the Compradore's deliberately designed to spike a peace which seemed assured in the Mr. Lloyd George, after dwelling on his brilliant services in the Mrs.
Office. The money was yesian -- Near East. It apparently splits the Allied and Associated Powers region of domestic legislation. said that what Chamberlain had Mareover, her mistress did not pionship.
day morning paid into the into two camps, namely France with the United States opposed to accomplished for the Empire, perhaps the Dominions were even hurt her: it was her husband
bank by the Wing Tak Bank, better judges than the people at Home. He aroused the nations! who did. The tea cup which was The "Saturday night problem' Britain and Italy.
spirit, and awoke the consciousness of the imperative need of alleged to have been flung by is being solved this week. Once Winglok Street, and after stating external strengthening the bonds of fraternity between the various parts of herself was broken by bar master again we are to have the pleasure that the money was paid in the Rassian the Empire. The notable part played by the Dominions in the great who did it on purpose yesterday of hearing. The Black Cats" form of a cheque, the shroff is em-war, especially the alacrity with which they stepped in, was largely so as to use it as a piece of, at the K. C. C. open-air concert alleged to have pocketed the sum. outlined attributable to what he did in arousing a sense of partnership and evidence against her. Her wages to-morrow night. Lena" will He did not put in an appearance
collaboration in the various parts of the Empire. (Cheers). The had not been paid up todate. It was be there, as bright and chirpy as at his desk after the
interval. alone reveal the full extent to which bis the custom of the complainants over. And besides these happy future would
Investigations into the account labours had contributed to the fashioning of the destinies of the to pay her small suma from time entertainers the Wiltshire Band books proved the loss of the sum. Empire and. through the Empire, of the fate of mankind. to time. Yesterday morning will supply harmony. You're
Is was ascertained that Chan, Mr. Lloyd George quoted Mr. Gladstone as having said, after the she was-saked the reason why
after leaving the Bank, returned retirement of Chamberlain, that he was the most remarkable man
she turned up so late for the
to the mess quarters of the Cozi- British politics had produced in the past forty years.
morning's work, and on her ask-
pradore's staff at Stanley Street, packed his belongings and pre- wages she was assaulted by the
sumably made his departure from Corporal, who caught her by the
the Colony. neck and attempřed to strangle her.
assurance9
One of the French reasons given for the action is General
with regard to Russia's Wrangel's
for diplomateseTM is engagements,
official to-night Bonds.
prominent Ausway, a
remains British attitude phasised that the
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by Mr. Lloyd George last evening and that the Premier will not be stampeded into war by the action of France and is prepared to go to almost any length in order to obtsio peace.
Sir Donald Maclean raised the question in the House of Com mens by reading Renter's telegram and asking for information there on. He said if is truly represented the position. France must go on alone.
Mr. Lloyd George replied that he bad read the telegram
the greatest
of surprise. the
with evening papers He did not possess ang information on this matter, while the Foreign Office, who were similarly surprised, were equally in the dark, as also was the French Embassy. The Premier said he could hardly believe it was accurate, because be fally discussed the whole Latuation with M. Millerand on Monday, when there was no proposal to recognise General Wrangel He assumed the repor: was insccurate, because ba felt certain that M. Millerand woold have communicated his intention, if it was then in bis mind. It was well-known that France's attitude towards General Wrangel had been at variance with Britain's The former considered theT were free to sustain General Wrangel, but Britain did not propose to do so except in the contingency explained last evening. Where Anglo-French differences had arisen they were always freely and frankly discussed, but as absolutely no discussions with regard to the recognition of General Wrangel bad occurred, the Premier concluded that "some unfortunate mistake has occurred in the report by a very reliable agency, and the French Government
has not authorised it."
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Mr. Clynes hoped the new situation would not interfere with the Russo-Polish negotiations.
Colonel John Ward urged the Premier to advise France tha: such a policy towards Russia was too late and it would be a crime now to attempt it.
In view of the latest developments and uncertainties of the Russian position, the House. instead of adjoursing to-morrow, is meeting on Monday, while Mr. Lloyd George, wh intended to go to Lucerne this week, has deferred his departure till next week.
The House bas adjourned until Monday.
CHRISTIAN UNI 5.
LAMBETH CONFERENCE SUGGESTIONS.
London. August 11. The Lambeth Conference, which sat in private throughout, has now issued a voluminous report of its proceedings.
The report shows that eighty resolutions were adopted, dealing with religions and social problems, the most important of which embol.ed on appeal to all Christian people dealing with the The appeal, which was adopted reanion of Christendom.
tbat Christianity should be practically goanimously, urges manifested in united fellowship. It emphasises that the causes of division lie deep in the past, while the present calls to a new outlook and new measures and demands a reunited Catholic the divided Church in which It visualises A Church.
of the
will beritage
ba possessed by the whole in common and suggests that a basis of the United Church be the acceptance of the Holy Scriptures, the Nicene Creed. Baptism. the Holy Communion and a commonly acknowledged ministry. claims the Episcopate as one means of providing such a ministry.
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LATEST BRITISH TRADE FIGURES.
IMPORTS STILL ABOVE EXPORTS.
London, August 11.
The Board of Trade returns for July show that imports totalled £163,342,000 as compared with £153,065,000 for July, 1919. Exports totalled £137,451,000 as compared with £65,315,000 last July. The increases in exports include £67.940,000 in manufactured articles, £21,406,000 in cotton goods; £6,106,000 in woollens.
Imports for the seven months of 1920 total £1,196,328,000 as compared with £869,652,000 last year add exports total £774,918,000 qe compared with £400,071,000.
MANNEX IN LONDON.
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AUTHORITIES "LOOK URUTTERABLY BILLY."
London, August 10. Archbishop Mannix arrived in London at an early bour. was greeted at the station by a few Irish enthusiasts, but there were no incidents. He immediately drove off to a private destination. as only remark was that the authorities "put me to & little
inconvenience and made themselves look outterably silly.”
·NEW NAVAL COMMAND. O
London, Angust 10. Amiral Sir William C.. Pakenham has been appointed {ks Horth America and West Inches Station,
Mr. Asquith, in seconding, equally cordially paid tribate to ing them to pay her overdue Chamberlain's qualities and character.
The resolution was unanimously carried.
PLACE WITH TURKEY.
THE TREATY SIGNED.
Paris, August 10. The Turkish Treaty has been signed at Sevres. ITALO-GREEK DISPUTE SETTLED.
London, Augus: 10. The Italo-Greek dispute, which has been delaying the signature Agreement has been of the Turkish Peace Treaty, is ended. reached by the two countries regarding Dodecanese whereby the stall islands will be transferred to Greece, while regarding Rhodes the period in which the plebiscite must be held is extended from five to fifteen years. Greece gives preference to the Italian Archaeological School as Athens regarding investigations on the island of Cos. The Convention contains no stipulations regarding
Smyrna,
THE POLISH FIGHTING.
WARSAW IS DANGER.
Warsaw, Augus: 10.
A communique says Enemy cavalry continue to press the Poles in the direction of Miawa and have temporarily captured Ciechanoff." The War Minister, M. Lesniowski, has resigned and been replaced by General Sutnowski.
The importance of the above communique lies is the fact that Ciechanoff, which is 45 miles north-west of Warsaw, is a vital point on the Danzig-Warsaw Railway, which the Bolsheviks have thus cat, rendering the position of the capital most dangerous.
COUNTY CRICKET.
Hants beat Somerset by 191 runs. Lancs beat Notte by 95 ruUS. Kent beat Gloster by 80 runs. Warwick and Northants drew.
London, August 10,
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tiffin
Kowloon needn't fear Any water shortage, for according to the latest returns there were on August 1st over 352 million gallons in the reservoir. I see the Drity Press says that In evidence, Corporal Rosscuriously enough the figure was told the Magistrate that the amah the same on the corresponding had been with there for some dato last year.” This "curious" weeks on a pay of $12 monthly, fact is explained by the circums She was last paid on the 21st of stance that the TUBETTOIT'S "Tise Quaints "are returning to last month. On the 10th instant contents were level with overflow Hoogkong shortly and will play the amab had same trouble with on both dates. In other words, at the Theatre Royal on the 19th his wife, the nature of which it was full up and couldn't hold | and 20th instant he could not say as he was on guard at the time. But from what
Further equipment has been
Mr. and Mrs. George Grimbla be was informed by his wife afterwards, it appeared that the added to the Kowloon children's left to-day by the Tenyo Misru is daily accompanied by Miss D. Grimble amah refused to darn some playground, which stockings, on the ground that the crowded with happy youngsters. By the same boat, Mr. and Mrs. needles and thread had been In fact, an many kiddies go there T. W. Simmons were passengers. blown away by the wind. His now that there is hardly room However, said that the amah then caught there's plenty of waste ground searcher, the coxswain of a fire Assuming the role of a Revenus wife who was in delicste bealth, enough for them. her by her dress and dragged her adjoining, and I hope the Govern-float which was anchored off from the bedroom into the sitting ment will soon increase the size Statue Pier yesterday, detained room. Her dress was torn.
a Chinese who was found to be Continuing, witness stated that yesterday morning at about 7.30
This man said that he was he came from early morning He was
engaged se a carrier by another parade for breakfast.
I use that there has been a man who took to his beeld when
deal due to go on parade again later
talk of
about he saw the opium being seized. but found that the amah had not good turned up to make the fire, in dangerous motor driving on the A fins of $2,000 or six months consequence of which he had Hongkong side, but we've the hard labour, was inflicted on the attend to this domestic same sort of thing to put up arrested man at the Police Court. to
His wife, who with in Kowloon. It's a frequent this morning. matter himself.
to sae Occurrence was ill in bed, naturally got up to offer assistance in this regard cycles dashing up Nathan Road when she saw that he was left to at break-neck speed, and I oftea it. At 7.55, the amah turned up, 25 wonder why there are not more minutes later than the stipulated accidente. What on earth do people think they time. When witness-questioned these
are doing? Anybody would her, she became excited, shook ber clenched fist in his face, and ran imagine that they were trying out into the verandab, when she to teach their machines to fly. screamed words to the effect that
of the playground and add more swings, etc. But where is that caretaker?
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in possession of 42 tesla of opium.
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Among the callers at the Civil Governor's yamen yesterd: y afternoon (says the Canton Times) was Mr. H. Goffe, the British Consul Geners) at Canton. Mr. Goffe enquired whether 0: not the export of limestone from the Sheung Shuk Ling Wu Shek Quarry in Fayno Was she was being strangled., It was! The other day, a motor cyclist prohibited. It is reported that not a fact that he attempted to was
along
prohibited for expon, but wa strangle her. It was an endeavour Chatham Road, past the child-the stones from that place are not on her part to turn the tables ren's playground, at a speed miners in that place bave recently when she knew that he was going that must have extended forty discontinued their work because to take action against her.
miles an hour. But there may of their inability to meet the In reply to the Magistrate, the have been some excuse for this increased expenses of transporta All the Japanese instructors in the Frontier Defence Army. 159amah said that it was inside the chap, if all. I hear is true. The tion to the city. The stone is in number, bave been paid off sand sent back to Japan. A sum of Kitchen that the attempt to strang-owner has spent more money and used in making cement. about $400,000 may be thus saved annually.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Shangbai, August 12.
seen scorching
On receiving a report that disturbances have occurred in the leher took place. It was witnessed cuss words on this bike than north-west of Inner Mongolia, the State Department has despatched by the amabs in the other quarters he can keep count of. It is one two commissioners thither, and the President has also persuaded who saw the occurrence through of those machines that prefers Chung Jok-lin to return to Feogtien to protect the Eastern Railway, the windows which were left the repair shop to the road. Fine
In reply to a proposal made by the Government for a loan, the open. Bank Group has declared that no loans can be advanced until the Government is firmly established and good guarantees are given. declaration must be made that the money is only for disbandment of troops sad reorganisation, and not for military purposes.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.
the American Secretary of State.
looking bike, mind you. Well, the Resuming his evidence, Cor-man who was riding it says he Aporal Roes said that the stab was so satounded when it really demanded her wages and refused did go that in the excitement he to do any work." He then told turned the controls the wrong her that she must give a week's way and found himself flying notice, or accept forfeiture of a lover Hunghom railway bridgo week's pay. At this she flew before he really “cams to." into a rage and hurled a tea-cúp
at his head. The missile missed him.
The amah reiterated that she London, Aug.10. was assaulted by her master who
Expressing a fear that the complainants would not co aply
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, on
demand, to-day was 45.14d.
THE WEATHER-
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.69. Tem- perature:-86. Huwidity :-79,
9.00.
DON'T FORGET.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Richardson, Mr. Cecil attempted to strangle ber, until, with this order when she turne Harmsworth said that Sir Beilby Alston, British Minister in China, going out on to the verandah, she up at their quarters to obtain her
TO-DAY in the course of his journey Home vis Washington Informally dis-called out to the other amaha to wages, and movsover that she
Cofanet Theatre---5.15 and 9.15 cussed matters of mutual interest in the Far East wilb Air Auckland "Save lie". Her employers were would run the risk of being
Hongkong Theatre -5,15, 7 J4. Geddes, British Ambassador at Washington, and Mr. Bainbridge Colby, very miserly, and other amals again assaulted, the amab made
who were employed by them the uggestion to the Mazis and 9.15 p... A memorandum is being drawn up, but it has not yet been handed | could, not put up with themtrate that she would send
TO-KOBROW, to Lord CarZOTE, D
They game and went from their a deputy in the person of another servion frequently, kamah to get the money. His K. C.0/ Open-airf * Hit W drily ordered that the Worship sequissood, and in her p/m. famsahibe bound over and that the gradfude at this mark of kindness Coroust The
FRANCO-BELGIAN MILITARY AGREEMENT.
sseis: Aug. 10.