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69220 弍拜禮 號宣卅月八英港香
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. 1920.
日八十月七
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH SOCIALISTS AGAINST NATIONAL STRIKE.
POLAND'S DECLARATION,
WOULD LEAD TO ANARUHY AND CIVIL WAR
London, August 29.
TROOPS FIRE ON MOR
London, August 19. ·
Warsaw, Aug. 28.
CZECHS ARRIVE IN HONGKONG.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. The Government communicates the text of a declaration mada by the Poles at Minsk on 19th August, but the transmission of which The American transport Pres- was delayed. The Poles maintained that war was imposed uponfident Grant arrived barn from A mob at Belfast last evening attacked and partially wrecked Poland by the action of the Sovieta, which after imposing a Soviet Vladivostock last evening and The Executive Council of the Social Democratic Federation and
white Lithuania, and - Ruthenia," advanced "against this morning moored at the naval Aboard the vessel strongly against anything in the shape of a mass strike or a general/Pitched battle between the rival factions ensued, in which paving, sthnographic Follah territory with the clear object of marching to anoborage. the National Socialist Party has passed a resolution protesting "most small Police Station and some Unionist houses. A veritable Hagine strike, which cannot fail to inflict privation and misery upon the stones were used indiscriminately. The police and troops sharged Warsaw and imposing Sovietism upon Poland. The Polish republic are just over 6,000. Czech troopa political action is at our disposal which would shortly bring about increased fierceness The troops ultimately fired, wounding six. A former Polish territories, not with imperialist object bat in view of women
feature of the fighting wis the number of women and children participating, psing heary wespons and supplying the men folk with missiles.
London, August 9.
what we are all striving for."
EMIGRATION PROBLEMS.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION APPOINTED.
Geneva, August 29. In conformity with the resolution adopted at the International Labour Conference in Washington in 1919, an International Com- mission of Emigration has been constituted, composed of one-third Government delegates, one-third workers' delegates and one-third employers" delegates, Brazil, Canada, China. France, Japan and India have nominated Government representatives; Australia. Germany, the United States. Foland, Italy and Sweden have nominated workers' delegates: South Africa Argentine. Spain, Greece, Czecho-Slavkia and Switzerland have nominated employers delegates. The Presidency of the Commission is assigned to Viscount
The International Labour Bureau has addressed a
Cave of Britain.
SIX KILLED.
There were six killed and 50, injured in yesterday's Belfast ripting. The troops used armoured cars and machine-guns.
THE LATE TSAR OF RUSSIA.
FRESH PARTICULARS OF HIS MURDEN.
London, August 26.
A crop of new accounts of how the Tsar ret his death is appearing in prominent papers. These woaily agree in their main features, but Captain Francis McCullagh, a British officer who recent arrived from Siberia, where he lived in disguise, tilt that spring. has given Renter's Agency fresh particulars. He states that in July. 1918, the Sosie: Government approved the Tsar's trial and sentence com. In September, 1919, the same Government announced in the official
and children. Also the right of self determination of peoples. The declaration points aboard are Captain Larimer out that the Poles never touched really Russian soil, while the Sovista, (formerly in command of the taking advantage of Poland's weakness, invaded purely Polish U. 9. S. Now Orleans) and Mru. - territories, menaced Warsaw and issued proclamations announcing Larimer, whilst Captain Watts the introduction of a Soviet region in Paland despite the protests of (commander of the U. 3. 8. the Poles. The declaration concludes emphasizing that Poland Albang) and Mrs. Watts will join sincerely desires peace on condition of no interference in her internal the transport here, thase four affairs, She herself does not intend interfering in the internal affaira being bound for the United of others.
States. The Czechs are en mute to Trieste vis the Suez Canal.
ALLIES IN CORDEÁL AGREEMENT.
Paris, Aug. 23. An exchange of communications between the French Government
General Cechek is the senior Chech military officer aboard. whilst also with the troops are Major Cerneczek and Dr. Gerza, - the latter of whom has been in | charge of the Czech consular work
at Vladivostock.
Accompanying the refugees in
and Lucerne took place yesterday. The text of the communique issued at Lucerne on Monday having been officially transmitted to the French Foreign Office through the British Embassy M. Millerand has replied. z. o sattle, Transport The French Government thanks the British and Italian Governments Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., who for the communication they have made and is glad to note that there called at our office this morning is nothing in the text thereof which is not in complets harmony with and asked to make до prehensive questionaire on the subject of emigration to 42 Govern- newspaper Prusdes that the Tsar's murderer had been tried at Per the ideas and principles for which it has always stood. In reply to appeal to the public on behalf of ments which are members of the League of Nations. The first task and executed for this crime Captain McCullagh, however, statesa personal telegram sext to him from Lucerne by Mr. Lloyd George these home-going Czechs. He
that he talked to the murderer last, who was then occupy
The yesterday telegraphed his thanks to the British Premier adding "crowded on board the transport, intelligence regarding the present situation in each State on emigra man's name was different fro:n that published by the Prurdu, bat | am pleased that I shall soon have an opportunity of meeting Signor and the weather is very trying to
benefit of all. The questionaire aims principally at obtaining ing a responsible position under the Soviet at Ekaterinbung.
This was con- tion and the immigration of workers and the laws in force relating Balsheviks pointed him out as the Tsar's murderer.
firmed by an important Sovis: Government official, Efraim Efraimous. to these matters. The opinion of each Government is sought on a large number of questions concerning all aspects of the emigration bead of the Russian Socialist Telegraph Agency, and there was also The square opposite problem, the possibility of harmonising diverse wages and interna-other corroborative evidence of identification. tional co-ordination and legislation. The Governments are requested the house where the murder was committed is now named the Square
National-Vengeance. to reply before October 15. It has been arranged for the Commission to meet in thẻ spring of 1921 at Geneva.
THE "MESPOT
SITUATION.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE
"Esad5a, August 90- A War Office communique says the situation in Mesopotamia has no materially changed. The Bagdad-Mosul Railway was cut on August 23, but communication bus been restored. Increasing restlessness is being shown in the Samarra and Sulimanuyeb divisions. The officia's, Captain Lloyd and Mr. J. Strachan, as well as the wife of the late Captain Buchanan, all of whom the They are Arabe captured, are reported to be near Deli Abbas. reported as being well treated. The employees of the Anglo- Persian Oil Company at Naftkhan are reporte safe. ba: the installation has been looted.
OLYMPIC CONTESTS.
THE LATEST RESULTS.
Antwers, August 29. The 100 Metres Swimming Race (which was re-swom) was won by Kabanamsku (America), his time being 1 min. 1.23 secs.
[The original race was won by Kabanamaku whose time. 60.2/5 seconds, was a world's record. The race was ordered to be re-swam, owing to Herald (Australia) being shut in between the Americans
Kealoha and Ross.)
In the final of the Rowing Eights, Americs was first and Britain second. The time was 6 mia., 5 secs.
The Double Sculls final was won by America, Italy being second and France third. The time was 7 min. 9 secs.
THE RUSSO-POLISH CONFERENCE.
SUGGESTED REMOVAL TO RIGA.
Warsaw, August 29.
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GERMANS DESTROY WAR MATERIAL.
Giolitti as arranged and of also seeing you again soon.”—Baras,
RUSSIA THE PARADISE.
people who have been accustomed to a colder climate. There is, be said, a great need for assistance to the Czechs, especial- is the women and children, of Londos, Aug. 23.
the latter of whom thars are In an exhaustive report with reference to their recent visit to boot 90 on board. "The appeal. Russia the British Labour Delegation emphatically contradicts the which I wish to make to the statement of the prevalence of crime, disorder, deaths from starvation good people of Hongkong," be etc. and declares that although social equalisation is far from conremarked, "is only for this trip. plete, glaring inequalities of fortune no longer exist. It praises the We do not want clothing, but we systematic efforts to improve the economie and social conditions of should much appreciate things the people, but questions whether too heary a price has not been to add to the comfort of these Employees of the Pintech Firm at Fuerstenwalde have destroy-paid for the advantages, pointing out that personal freedom of speech people and to promote their ed four seaplanes and 28 torpedo throwers which should have been and of the press has been totally abolished. The delegation believe health. Mr. Tuttle added that the attacks against Rassis in the West will result in the spread of gifts of illustrated literature, delivered to the Allies
SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO ALLIS
Berlin August 27,
THE NEW HEBRIDES.
A FRESCH PROPOSAL.
Bolshevism in Persia and the East.
HOME CRICKET.
games, toys and food suitable for invalids and babes, such as tinned milk, etc., would be most socept- able. There is aboard the transport, be said, an excellent orchestra, London, Aug. 23.
cinematograph equipment, etc.. Notts, beat Derby by 197. Paris, August 30.
Middlesex beat Kent by 153. Lanes beat Essex by 188. Sussex and through the good offices of The Temps, in an article on the New Hebrides, admitting that the condominium regime works badly, suggests that in exchange for teat Yorkshire by 162 Gloucester beat Worcester by aine wickets. Cultural Committee educational linking up the New Hebrides to French possessions in the Surrey beat Northants by eight wickets. Surrey's first innings closed classes, entertainments, sto, BID Pacific. France should pledge herself to a system of economic at 619 for 5 wickets declared, the highest total this season. Ducat arranged. But there is an especial association and naval association with Australasia and assure the made 149, Peach 200 not out, and Fender 113 not out. The latter ased for light literature, and Australians that commercial liberty would be respected and no batted forty-two minutes. Hampshire beat Warwick by an innings games, as well as for what might Asiatic immigration would be tolerated. It concludes: The and 159. Hampshire, with 516 for 7 wickets declared. Brown made be termed food delicacies for the As the transport is dus to leave smarting sore of condominion will only disappear if England is 151, Barrett 148, and Mead 102 not out. Leicester best Somerset by 41. women and children. - prepared for a rejuvenation of the Franco-British Alliance outside
to-morrow evening, there is little of Europe".
time to spare, but we appeal to those willing to help to send say New York, August 27.
gifts they can spare to the Considerable agitation is noticeable in Sina Fain circles in Telegraph office not later than 3 Americs in connection with the Lord Mayor of Cork. Telegrams have p.m. to-morrow, when they will Five Japanese diplomatists arrived on the Awx Mara.
officers from the transport. visiting Paris they will represent Japan at an International Con- been sent to President Wilson and Mr. Colby asking them to use be collected by responsiona
their influence to secure the release of the Lord Mayor.
When
# is realised ference in Madrid on October 1st.
New York, August 27, The latest development in the frish troubles is the so-called that there are over 6,000 people Mannix strike of dockers in New York who struck work on four aboard this vessel, some idea White Star liners as a protest against the failure of the crew of the will be gained of the discomforts liner Baltic recently to resist the removal of Archbishop Mannix which have to be put up with, from the ship. The strike developed suddenly. Hundreds of excited and anything that helps to men and women dashed from pier to pier exhorting the dockers to brightan the lot of the refugees, cease work on British ships. American ships were not molested.
JAPANESE DIPLOMATS IN EUROPE.
Marseilles. April 27,
After
PORTUGUESE FOOD CONTROLLER.
Lisbon. August 21, The Government bas appointed Senhor Alvaro de la Cerda, General Manager of Sandeman Brothers, as Food Controller.
FRANCO-BELGIAN ALLIANCE.
Paris, August 27. The Journal learns from Brussels that the Belgian Cabinet bas As a result of the Polish delegation at Minsk telegraphing that they have been described as spies by the Soviet Government, and unanimously approved the Franco-Belgian Treaty of Alliance.
as the mast of the wireless station at Minsk has been broken under suspicious circumstances, the Polish Government has telegraphed the Bolshevik Foreign Minister that the venue of peace negotiations | mast be changed, proposing that they be transferred to Riga.
THE NEW YORK STRIKE.
LONGSHOREMEN NOW RETURNING.
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New York, August 29.
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AMERICA AND IRELAND.
especially the women and chil- dren, will be extremały walserne.
These are the last batch of the Czech refugees to come this way. The final batch will travel by "another transport, 'which is dus to proceed via the Panama Canal
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING CONTROL.
Melbourne, August 27. The Government has presented the Senate a statement showing that it controls 23 Government-owned and 16 enemy-owned steamers. An additional elaven proposed 12,000 tonners, and 18 smaller cargo vessels are under construction locally, The net profit for the financial year 1918-19 is over a million, but it is estimated that the! Parisrofit for 1919-20 will be a quarter of a million, owing to the strike. The Government points out that the establishment al « Commonwealth line is not to make profits, but to prevent Australia's isolation owing to the disruption of the world's shipping lines. It fa also considered that it will have beneficial effect, preventing a combination of shipowners detrimental to Australisk interests.
FRENCH ARCHBISHOP DEAD.
Paris. August 29. The death is announced of Cardinal Jette, Archbishop of
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking. August 30. A certain representative from the South hap declared that the All the big British liners scheduled to sail to-day got away except the Pannonis, whose firemen walked out in sympathy with authorities of the two Kwangs will cancel their independence in the the pro-Irish atrikers. Hundreds of longshoremen have returned near future, and will request the Central Government to give all the to work, and the only piers still deserted are those of the White officials appointments...... Star Line.
GERMAN DISARMAMENT,
CARRYING OUT SPA AGREEMENT.
Berlin, August 30,
RUSSIA V. POLAND.
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Pariz, Aug. 25.
So desperate are the straits of the Bolshevist forces between Narew and East Prussia that they can only choose between amniklia Shanghai, August 30. Lion and capitulation. Rumour is current at Warsaw that the head Information from Yunnan states that mobilisation has already of the Russian Army in the north has entered into pourparlers with taken place there, and two divisions will co-operate with the Hunan General Sikorki for the capitulation of his entire force. The French Government has appointed M. de Martel is High Commissioner with troops in marching to the South.
General Wrangel's Government---Havas
In accordance with the protest mids by the Military Govern, ment the State Department has asked Li, Hau-chee, Tuchun of Fakion, to explain why the forces conimanded by Chas Chee-ping and Wong Wing-chenn are said to be miliary troops of. Chan King-ming.
The following decision has been zi In conformity with the Bps Agreement, notices have been
on the walls ordering dissentment, which must be carried Palace:That a Parliament should cal ven September 15 and November 1. One hundred marks ing the old, elective system, thaf the
jas veille liven up. All arms surrendered are to be Jak-in, Li Sham Shum China-hans
MORE OLYMPIC RESULTI
(Antwerp,
Walar Polo, Great Britain best America by 7 goal to 2 ezsily,
enelling game
*Gymnastic, Costost, Sweden:secured 1,36€, De Belgium: 1,080 points
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