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69215 # #ƑÃ WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 25, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GREAT POLISH VICTORY.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN MOB ATTACKS ALLIED TRAIN.
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CAPTURE OF BREST LITOVSK.
Berlin, August 21. A message fruta Warsaw says the Poles have captured Brest 1.itorsk. It adds that three Bolshevist Divisions were annihilated in the operations around Warsaw.
SOLDIERS ROBBED AND DETAINED.
London, August 22.
FIRMS CRITICISED BY THE GOVERNOR. ....
Singapore, August 24.
A Polish account of the disturbances in Silesia sports that a train transporting British and French officers and soldiers, as well
H. E. the Governor has sent a letter to the Straits Association as food supphes, to Memel, on arriving at Pila was attacked by a welcoming its efforts to create public opinion. He states that be Le Matin, confrming the capture of Brest Litovsk, states that mob of fram 2,000 to 3,000 Germans, who rushed the soldiers and believes people are coming to recognize they have public duties to six Red Divisions were surrounded between Siedice nad Brest robbed them of watches, rings and valuables. They detained fifteen perform, besides the aim of money-making, and regrets that some
The Bolshevist Head-French soldiers as hostages.
arms do not allow their members to partake in local public work. Litovsk, representing 30,000 to 40,000 men.
The train was composed of 35 cars, but the Germans only quarters have been transferred to Smolense
returned seven empty carriages to the Allied Mission, having pilfered all the food and uniforms.
A DISORDERLY RETREAT
Warsaw, August 21. An earlier offcial message says the Poles have attained the eft bank of the Bug below Brest Litorisk and their right wing has reached the southern forte of Brest Litovsk. The Bolshevik Belt forces are reported to the retreating in most disorderly fashion and communications with the garrison have been practically cut on all
xides.
RED ARMY CUT IN HALF.
Londoa, Augus: 22.
A further great advance is indicated by Reuter's Berlin cor- respondent who says the Poles have reached Mlawa, sixty miles north of Warsaw, the line thence running north of Prezasnysz and south of Osirolenko on the Naref. Fortions of the Fourth Red Army continue to enter German territory, and 1300 have already been disarmed.
The Polish centre is approaching the railway at Ostrolenka to Bialystock and has crossed the river near Briansk, eighty miles north-east of Warsaw. The Foles have Low cut the Red Army in half and are concentrating upon capturing the Red force in the Dantzig corridor. Great booty has been seized.
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BENS VAIN APPEAL TO GERMANS,
Berlin, August 22 Fafore the Russians evacuated Soldant they requested German troops to support theur in defence of the town. The request was refused
A Berlin newspaper states that six British warships, including twe craisers, are at Dantzig, and also one French erniser.
POLES AT KATTON SIZ?
Berlin. August 21. The troubles in Upper Silesia sulrommured according to the Berliner Busbet- Bresku torrespondent. in the Poles entering Kattowitz this afternoon. The German inhabitants are reported to be fleeing. The Pules previously lodged a series of demands arising from the anti-Polish demonstrations in Upper Silesia which resulted in priosN OXTUNGAN
DENTAL
Berlin, Adgust #4.
There is no truth in the retorted entry of the Poles into Kattowitz.
According to the Dental - Allgemein. Russtar troops at various ints have crossed the German frontier: for example. at Janove, entered German where a Brigade Stat. ten officers and ten met territory The disarming and internment of such troops is proceed ing without incident.
AMERIA AGBEES WITH PHYSCL
Paris, August 21, The American Ambassador called at the French Foreign Office Yesterday, and, in conversation with M. Paleol:gus, expressed the satisfaction of the United States Government regarding France's attitude towards Poland.
M. Millerand bas telegraphed to M. Jusserand in Warsaw. asking him to transmit to Marshall Pilsudski the French Govern- ment's congratulations on the Polish victory.
Regarding the appointment of a French diplomatic representa tive to General Wrangel's Government, it is understood that this matter will be settled on 31. Millerand's return from the French battlefields. —Hurus.
GREAT BOOTY.
Warsaw, August 20.
The Poles have reached the River Bug. capturing great booty and cutting the Bolshevik forces in half. The Poles are now con- centrating upon the capture of the Red forces in the Dantzig corridor. The fact that the operations are now localised at two extremities of the line demonstrates the importance of the Polish victory.
THE MINSK CONFERENCE
London, August 21
OLYMPIC SPORTS.
MARATHON RECORD BROKEN,
Antwerp, August 24.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
[From Our Own Correspondents.)
RARE BIRD STOLEN.
Singapore, August 24.
MOTOR NOTES.
SOME USEFUL HINTS,
Spark pings are good indicators for leaking valves. When the valves do not "seat properly, barned gases are drawn into the mixture and poor combustion re- sale. The cuoct of this is K covering of oil and soot on the spark plug points.
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If drivers would keep their heads with them when thair machines skid. there would be less skidding accidents. Remem- ber to steer in the direction of the Better stid at the same instant. control will result if the brakes ara applied gradually on and off.
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Dirty oil is injurious to an engine. It also means worn oil. which has been used too long and needs replacing. Once a week for the more used parta is not too frequent. A bearing on the ignition unit, the armature bear-
starting motor should be oiled as directed by the manufacturer.
A bird of paradise valued at £400 has been stolen from Koblemainen (Finland) broke the world's Marathon record. his collection that is being made on behalf of the London Zoologicalings of the lighting generator and time being 2 hours, 32 minutes, 35.45 seconds. Loisman (Esthonia) was Society. It belonged to a rare diving species.
There were forty-seven starters. second, a hundred metres behind.
Valeria (Italy) was third and the other competitors included:-Broos Belgiam). Dumk wsky (Firland), Sofus (Denmark), Leroy (America), Hansen (Denmark), Tallgren (Finland). Tato (Finland), Linder (America), Mellor (America), Mills (England) and Kanokurz (Japan). The 3.000 Metre Team Race was won by America, England being second.
MORE IRISH MURDERS.
FOUR POLICE OFFICERS KILLED.
London. Augus: 22. There has been a series of attacks during the week-end on the police in Ireland. District Inspector Swanzy was shot dead at Lisburn. Ulster, while leaving a church, by five mac bo escaped in a motorear. Inspector Swanzy was stationed at Co and his name was frequently mentioned at the inquest on Lord Mayor MacCurtain. Sergeant Craddock, in Dublin; Sergeant Maunsell, at Macroom: and Constable O'Hanlon, in a street at Kilrush, were all shot dead) on the night of August 21.
HELP FOR HOSPITALS.
A GRANT OF £700,000.
Londoo. Augus: 21. The National Relief Fund has decided to appropriate £700,000 towards meeting the outstanding liabilities of voluntary hospitals The Fund in the United Kingdom, incurred as a result of the war. will be wound up shortly.
OUTRAGE AT DAMASCUS.
PREMIER AND MINISTER MURDERED.
SCOUT DECORATED.
Singapore. Augus: 25.
Mr. Sands, Commissioner of Scouts in Malaya, has been awarded the decoration of Silver Wolf in recognition of his ten years' work.
WINDING UP. PETITION.
Singapore, August 24.
A petition for winding up the United Malaysian Company has been adjourned.
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MURDER TRIAL.
PRISONER'S DEFENCE
At the Criminal Sessions this morning. presided over by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice
wards him and deceased. Prisoner called out Lau Chun, run! "As prisoner ran he called out "D: Au Kok Lan, save life!" He ran toward the Western Market and bid there. He was there conceal ing bimself of two for three hours. He was subsequently detained
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When the starter fails to crank the engine, the trouble may be due to a weak battery, poor con- tact of the battery cables, & short circuit dus to defective insulation, switch trouble or trouble in the starting motor... The trouble should be sought in the order named.
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Here is an easy way to remove wheel from the axle. Get a stout rope and tie across the wheel, leasing enough room to insert a jack between the rope.... and the end of the spindle. Place the fact of the jack against the rope and the head against the end of the axle and work the jack ; slowly so that a pulling force is exerted on the wheel through the
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Wobbly wheels cause the tyres to wear twice as fast as they should. The wheels, therefore, should be watched constantly and" H. H. J. Gompertz) and a jury. by one of the Police officers on tightened up as soon as they one the wharves. Τα the show a sign of wavering. Worn the charge against Leung Tai Police officer be said that bearings might cause looseness
for murder was continued.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp pro- sccuted for the Crown, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. F. Wash) defended.
his name Wae Chan
Hon. in the rear wheels, and the front The reason why he gave a wrong wheels wobble because of play in name was that he was frightened, the bearings, spindle bushings or and did not know what had bap steering connecting rod bushings. pesed. The three men he saDemountable rims not firmly Kwan Chun, the caretaker on coming down near the doctor's bolted to the wheels may also the On Lee, examined, said that he house were known to prisoner.cause trouble. remembered recently the trouble The latter bad a fight with them on the Pakhoi between travelling in June last. His boat was No.
In changing from a normal size 42 snd used to convey traders. He was not present when
to an oversizs tyre, don't forget
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it occurred. He had gone to passengers from Kongmoon to to change the speedometer gear
After that Pakboi Kongmoon then.
if you want to have an accurate incident when the Hantak arrived witness were on board this vessel. speedometer. The rule to follow in Hongkong there was someThere was a lot of luggage on, the number of teeth in the trouble, but he did not know much board belonging to emigrants and large speedometer gear, the one this was removed to a place to an attached to the wheel, should be of it, as he was sleeping.
Mr. Kemp raised the objectionable them to cook. The emigrants twice the diameter of the lyra in That is, a 32 by 336 that the witness was absent on after their meals wanted to go ea inches. one occasion and asleep on the the On Lee and came to witnesstyre should have a 64 toothed other. Therefore, the evidence and deceased and asked them for gear, while a 34 by 4 tyre should Paris, August 22.
their baskets. Witness sad de- A message from Haifs says the Premier of the Provisional was inadmissable.
The Chief Justice (to Mr. ceased replied that they would have gear with 68 teeth. Syrian Government and another Minister have been assassinated.
Jeakin):-Yon wish to establish have to wait for the foki to sort at Damascus.
If you "feel" a loss of compres It appears that the Syrian Ministers were in a train bound for the fact that something happened them out. One of the emigrant Doras when they were attacked by armed bands. The Premier and on such a date and such a time.brokers got angry and dragged sion in any of the cylinders, the President of the State. Council, as well as two Senegalese The witness cannot speak with away one of the fokis and assault-watch the oil. It may be such a light or thin oil as not to give the soldiers, were killed. The luggage and mails were pillaged. The any personal knowledge of the ed him there.
Witness and deceased gave the engine a light compression seal. train eventually reached Haifa,
Mr. Jenkin-If the crown emigrants on board mate to sleep Or it may be due to faully valve takes that line and objects, well on, but when the emigrants adjustment or incorrect-timing- I must give in.
arrived on the wharf at Hongkong | A graphite preparation:in-oil, in The Chief Justice:-I think they did not return the mata suitable proportions will help the witness chased engine's compression consider the Attorney General is justified. Denessed and
The witness was fined $10, for them. There was a fight on the ably. It will also increasy the baving left the Court yesterday wharf in which the deceased and oil economy and keep the engine- without permission. He was the witness took part. Witness, in better running condition. arrested last night on a warrant. party attacked, but the other side Leung Tei, the prisoner, ex-dared not ratalists. The three amined, said that he was travell-men who ran down near the ing trader going between Leung doctor's house were those who Chin vi lage and Hongkong. On had's fight with deceased and to Hop Lik Wa. As prisoner
The trial is proceeding. July 1st about Lan Chan he went prisoner on the wharf. was going upstairs he met the
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Shanghai, August 24.
A Moscow wireless received to-day, reporting on the second session of the Minsk Conference, says the Poles read a declaration demanding complete and inviolable independence, with no inter- ference in their internal affairs. M. Danishevsky then read the One hundred thousand bags of rice for military use were seized Russian terms, including a crucial demand for the establishment of in one of the anfu member's houses in Peking, and s cheap sale a militia of workers which shall be armed by the Russian and thereof is to take place in the capital. Ukranian Governments. M. Danishersky proposed that the Poles" delegation should obtain supplementary authorisation to negotiate peace with Ukraine, which was an independent Republic allied with R2012.
The belief hers is that the Polish delegates at Minsk have been prevented from communicating with Warsaw and vice vers and are therefore ignorant of the Polish victories.
NEW C, I. C. FOR INDIA,
"GENERAL" RAWLINSON APPOINTED.
occurrence.
Liang Chi-chso has been invited to Peking by the President to decessed." This was at about 3 decide the question whether the National Assembly shall be con-p.m. Prisoner asked deceased vened. The principal public bodies in various provinces have also when he was going and the reply was "To-night". Prisoner asked deontsad whether he had been been asked to give their opinions on this questipe.
Dr. An Kok Lun and he na" Both went together to
Owing to the Japanese guards refusing to praeuate the Eastern Railway Line, the Ministry for Foreign Affate is preparing a fortal demand for presentation to the Japanese Legation.
A rumour prevails in Peking that The Kwin and Chun Jek-i [have received a telegram from Lakew
heun sarnestly requating military
and eastern Kwangfung,
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DON'T FORGET.
After studying the distances. which automobiles can stop at various speeds, a trafic inspector
compiled the following table for the benefit of the suta driver. The tests were made over a dry paved Toad by the same machine, with the brakes in good condition. At 18 miles an hour the machina was stopped within 7 fart 2 inches; at 15 miles an hour it stopped in 20 feet 8 inches; at 20 miles an hour, 37 feet; 25 miles an hour, 58 feet: 30 miles an hour, 83 feet 3 inches, and 35 miles and bour, 113 feet 5.15, 730
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