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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19. 1920.
日六月七
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH LABOURITES,
OFFERED TO LEAVE FRANCE.
Paris August 17. Mr. Goolin and Mr. Adamson, delegates of the British Labour Council of Action, on arrival in France were requested by the authorities to leave the country. It is intimated that in the event of refusal they will be expelled.
POLIS TURN THE TABLES.
BOLSHEVIKS IN CONFUSIOS.
Paris. August 17.
BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE TO GEN. WRANGEL :
ME LLOYD GEORGE EXPLAINS.
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents)
COTTON MILL CONTRACT.
London, August 17.
BIG ACTION IN SHANGHAI COURT. Mr. Lloyd Gearge, replying to M. Kamenen's letter, cabled
Shanghai, August 19. yesterday, states that after the withdrawal of Danikin the Govern ment was only concerned to ensure the security of troopa and
Mr. Ring Mow-20, a Formosan, is suing the Wilkins Brothers refugees under General Wrangel, and to put them in a position to defend themselves in the Crimea until a guarantee of safety was Company in the American Court, alleging breach of contract for the He asks for the return of T13. accorded to them. The Government had no intention of encouraging delivery of a cotton mill equipment. General Wrangel's offensive and as soon as it heard of such | 208,000, paid as half the purchase price and Tis. 300,000 damages.
The firm's counter-suit denies the allegations of misrepresent a possibility, Britain issued a warning against it, intimating
responsibility therewith that it would not have ang
and ation and refusal of delivery, and charges the Formosan with having Military Mission. Failed to establish credit. The company asks for $1,300,000 as British would immediately withdraw the When Wrangel took the offensive the Government did this. Mr. credit. Lloyd George further points out that M. Kamineff's account of the The British Government British proposal of July is inaccarate. had not replied to M. Tchicherin's telegram of June 6 because active negotiations were then proceeding with M. Krassia. The British conditional on Wrangel's furces retiring to the Crimea and that be should be invited to London to discuss the fature of his troops and the refugees he was defending, but not as a member of the Conference. The object of that proposal was to end hostilities in Eastern Europe and to emphasise that British anxiety was, as a part of its general proposal for a Peace Conference, to secure the personal safety of troops and refugees in the Crimea, but not intending to detach Crimea from Russia or to secure its possession for Wrangel. The Government entirely adheres to this attitude and it has no inten- tion of recognising Wrangel or of assisting him, and it is only in the event of the Soviet proposing terms to Poland infringing the in dependenre of Poland that Britain would feel bound to reconsider This attitude.
A message from Warsaw says Allied officers in Poland confirm that the immediate danger of the fall of Warsaw is over. The Reds are running back in confusion before General Pilsudiki's counter-suggested that an armistice should be signed with General Wrangel, udensive. While a Polish communique claims that troops are advancing along the entire northern front, the feature of the fighting is the struggle for the possession of the town of Radzymin, north wards of Warsaw. which has changed hands repeatedly, the Poles recapturing it this afternoon.
RAPID RETIREMENT.
London, Augu-! 17. The Inter-Allied Mission in Pasen telegraphed on the 16th instant that the first Polish line of defence had been restored. and the Bolsheviks on the south-eastern front were retiring rapidly in the face of the Polish counter-offensive.
DIPLOMATS LEAVE WARSAW,
London. August 15. The Times correspondent at Posen says Lord D'Abernos. M. Jusserand and other members of the Diplomatic Corps have arrived from Warsaw. The Italian and Danish representatives have received orders to remain at Warsaw in any eventuality.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
INDIAN VIIT POSTPOŠED.
London, August 17.
A Royal Froclamation announces that is Majesty's hope to >end the Prince of Wales to India next winter cannot unhappily be realised, because the unceasing and devated labours of the Prince of Wales in other parts of the Empire have laid so heavy a borden upon his strength that it is impossible for him at present to undertake another protracted and arduous journey, without assuredly endanger- ing his health. The visit, consequently, must be postponed, but if he has recovered it is hoped that the Prince will visit India in the winter of next year. Meanwhile, in order to mark in special manner the momentous step India is now taking towards greater constitu tional freedom, His Majesty is sending the Duke of Connaugh: to inaugurate the reformed Indian Legislatures and partake in other ceremonies that the Prince of Wales would have performed,
UNEMPLOYED EX-SERVICE MES.
HIS MAJESTY'S APPEAL
London, August 17.
INTERESTING REPORT.
London. August 17.
Messrs. Donald MacLeod and Company, shipbrokers, in their weekly report, state that simultaneously with the declaration of French support for General Wrangel enquiry was made on the Baltic Exchange for the transmission of 300,000 tons of war material from Marseilles to Rumanian ports.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE.
London, Augus: 16.
LMPERIAL SERVICE MEDALS,
AWARDED AT EINGAPORE
Singapore. August 18. Imperi: Service medals have been awarded to the Chief Jailer and a Marine Department Lascar 37 years of age. Both are retired. The Deputy Governor presented the decorations.
PENANG DIVORCE CASE.
$1,000 DAMAGES AWARDED.
Singapore, August 18.
In a divorce case at Penang the petitioner was granted decree sisi, $1,000 damages and the custody of the children.
THE SUNKEN "STEPHAN."
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
Singapore. August 18, In the House of Commons, on the adjournment debate.
The Stephan survivors state that the tail-shaft broke and Mr. Asquith considered the Government had taken the proper Lourse in its communication to Poland. It would be monstrous for ship became flooded. the Government to undertake further warlike operations without Parliament's approval. He said the peace of the world was now a thing worth purchasing at almost any price short of dishonour: moreover peace ought not to be beyond the resources of the combined statesmanship of Europe with the help of the League of Nations.
Mr. Clynes did not agree with the statement that there had not Government been any variation in the peaceful purpose of the throughout the past week. He declared that they would have been less suspicions if they had known what was going on at the recent conferences. He disputed the contention that the Council of Action was challenging the constitution, because the League of Nations was. Hereanent he part of their constitution and it had not been used.
His Majesty the King has yet a letter to the Lords Lieutenants,phasised that of the Government refused at such a time to use Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts emphasising that every effort -hould be made to support Earl Haig appeal on behalf of un- employed-ex-Servies men. requesting the recipients to co-operate wholeheartedly to efface what might be regarded as a reflection on the fair name of our ration.
POLICEMEN'S RETALIATION:
TEMPLEMORS PRACTICALLY WRECKED.
London, August 17. Following the shooting of Inspector Wilson at Templemore, armed police turned out and practically wrecked the town of Temple- more. The Town Hall and a large building in the main street, and Rifle Gre lasted for about many business premises were wrecked. four hours.
POPULAR CRICKET.
BIG CROWIS AT THE OVAL...
the part of the constitution which made for peace, then the workmen must not forfeit their right to strike if war could thus be prevented. Mr. Lloyd George said every responsible labour mem- ber knew the Government had been striving strenuously, to be able to and consistently for peace. He hoped soon
Poland. They would publish the Government's despatches to
invasion and solemnly show that Britain deprecated the Polish warned the Poles that if invasion was undertaken they could not count upon the support of British opinion. The Government bereanent used the same language as it was using to-day. It had not deviated a hair's breadth from its policy throughout and he was of opinion that Poland to-day regretted not taking British advice. Concluding Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the need of preserving the unity of the nation as it was preserved in the face of a greater danger, but resolutions like that of the Council of Action on Friday last did not help the cause of peace.
As regards the Irish problem the Premier reiterated that, subject to the following conditions, the Government was prepared to discuss with
any persons claiming to represent Irish opinion proposals advanced with a view to satisfying Irish opinion—
Firstly, six counties representing North-East Ulster must be accorded separate treatment.
Secondly, under no conditions could the Government assent to any proposal directly or indirectly involving the cession of any part of Ireland from the United Kingdom,
Thirdly, the Government could not agree to anything involving London. August 7. Enormous crowds at the Oval each day have testified to the any detraction from the security of these islands or the safety in
The weather is brilliant. case of war. revival of public interest in cricket.
Subject to these three conditions the Government was prepared Spectators have been ten deep beyond the appointed limits, and each day queues of 200 and 300 people have formed before the opening to discuss any proposals put forward by the Sinn Felters, Mr. Lloyd of the gates. The Championship questions involved have contribut-George added in response to an inquiry by Mr. Bottomley, ed to the excitement of the match.
COUNTY RESULTS.
London, August 17.
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Surrey beat Kent by three wickets.
Lancashire beat Warwick by an innings and 38 runs.
Somerset beat Hanis by 180 runs.
Gloucester beat Leicester by 30 runs.
Easer beat Derby by 104 runs.
Sussex beat Northants by ten wickets.
Middlesex best Yorkshire by four runs.
CABLE BREAKDOWN.
London, August 17.
Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announce that owing to a
AMERICAN LOAN TO FRANCE.
New York, Aug. 17. M. Parmintier, representing the French Minister of Finance, has arrived to negotiate a loan of $147,000,000 with American bankers; Including the Morgans,
MEXKO QUIET AGAIN,
It is confirmed that Cantu has agreed to purrender the goveZMOZ-
am in the cables between India and the Far Eart, all | ship of Lo
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
WATER FOR SHIPS.
Singapore, Angus: 18.
KOWLOON DOCK. .
SECURES ORDER FOR FOUR TANKERS,
The Boogkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, are to on having be congratulated secured an order for four oil. tankers' of 8,400 tons each from the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, Ltd. Mr. R. M. Dyer, the General Manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, who is at present in London, secured the contract for these vessels, and in these days when the shipbuilding boomis declining. owing to the high cost of building materials and coal and the falling freights, credit attaches to Mr. Dyer for procuring the order.
In addition to these four oil tankers, the Dock Company has at present in hand two ordinary merchant vessels of 8400 tons deadweight Norwegian owners. The materials for these are now being landed and work will Work commence immediately.
also in
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1 steamer for Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. for the Trogtsa ran.
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The dock is reasonably busy at present, "and compared with last year there has been no falling off.
Mr. R.M. Dyer expects to be back at the end of the year.
THE FIGHTING NEAR SWATOW.
THE CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK.
It now transpires that the fighting in eastern Kwangtung. reported yesterday, was not be- tween the forces of Chan King- ming and Fukien troops, but between the forces of Chan and those of the Canton Government. It appears that Sham Chun- bsuan and Lok Wing-ting, with the intention of absorbing Futien the into the Two Kwangs. ordered
Heavy rains bave removed the necessity of restricting the water supply to shipping.
The Municipality has issued an official notice.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Shanghai, August 18.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing to demand the surrender of the Anfaite members from the Japanese Legation.
Dr. Wellington Koo has wired to the State Department that America bas recognised Poland's independence and that China should prepose to follow suit.
DAY BY DAY.
By the s.5. Khiva there arrived this morning Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hyndman. Mr. Hyndman is the last man of the first contingent which left Hongkong for the war in September 1911
Co., $10, Whitesway, Laidlaw & Co., Ld., #10; Komor & Komor, 85; M. S. Sassoon, $10; F. P. Talati & Co. $10, D. H: Cooper & Co., $10, E. D. Kotowall, $5.
Chan to attack Foochow and to lead the vanguard of the Canton troops on this expedition. Bat Chan, either for strategic pur- OWD, or., for poses of bis
FELLOD, some other unknown ignored the order and made a proposal to Li Hao-chi, the Tucban of Foochow, including promise that Changchow should be returned to him. In consequ¬ eace of this development, the Canton Military Government ordered the Kwangsi troops to attack Chan, and thus sevaro fighting bas occurred.
Information from Swałow states that the Fukien troop have joined Chan and that they proceeded to attack in the Wo Ping district on the 16th instant, whilst Chan's forces simul- taneously attcked a place called Tai Po, the Canton troops being defeated in both places and later retiring to Chui On.
Admiral Lam Po-yik, who is under orders to attack Swatow with bis squadron, has refrained from obeying instructions, on the advice of the Consular Body and Commercial Bureau.
At present the districts of Fai Ping. Tei. Po, Hung Long and forces and the Fukien troops, Ko Po are in the bands of Chan's together with a big quantity of ammunition and many prisoners.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 43/446,
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THE WEATHER. On charges of stealing and
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charge of the jewellery. Mt. p.m. Sh Hutchison was informed by the
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