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CALET THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SERIOUS IRISH NEWS.
PRACTICALLY CIVIE WAR IS BELFAST.
London. August 31.
REÛTER'S TELEGRAMS.
MINERS STRIKE BALLOT,
THE OFFICIAL FIGURES,
Londa, August 31.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS THE MINERS.
日十弍月七
TEN KOWLOON
HOUSES.
SOLD BY HUMPHRKYS ESTATE CO
The official figures of the miners" ballot for a strike. 47606-ave bean sold. The Belfast conflict is assuming all the festures of civil war. Yesterday's all-day fighting continued at night when the total 782 for, and 238,865 against. casualties since the ontbreak reached 18 killed and 200 seriously wounded. Namerous incendiary fires are lighting up the whole eity. They were started last night and were watched by dasse
Loddon. August 31. crowds. There are 3 conflagrations in the Shankill district, where! practically every spirit and grocery shop and many public-bouses
The meeting of the Triple Alliance, after hearing Mr. Smillie, occupied by Roman Catholics were ignited. The Fire Brigade is unable to cope with the demands. Refugees are fleeing and bun-passed a resolution declaring that the Alliance was unanimously, of dreds have arrived in Tyrone. The Camerons arrived from the the opinion that the miners claims wore reasonable and fuss and Curragh, Dublia, by motor lorry early this morning: whence they should be conceded forthwith. were despatched by special trains towards Belfast. The Curfew Law has been introduced.
HIS MAJESTY'S POSITION.
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EXPLANATION AND
THANKS.A
BILLIARDS
GARRISON COMPETITION,
"A series of majchas has been
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Writing to the editor of the arranged between certain Sar Telegraph from aboard the trans-guents Moasts of the Garrison. We hear that Humphreys part "President Grant," under Each Mess competing will furnish Avenue, Kowloon, and two villas date of last evening, Mr.V.S.Ja team of six players, and six- on Carnarvon Road, belonging to Tattle, Transport Secretary of the games of lifegueritt-ammonite to a
match. the Humphrey Estate Company. Y. M. C. A., says ----
Two points will Yesterday wo Sir-Relative to the article inwarded for a , and one point- enquired of the Company for con-
The programme at "prvOOTE frication of the above and were this afternoon's "edition of the for a draw..
Hongkong Telegraph, and to ear informed that the bargain money
If this had been paid, but that the tran-conversation after the paper had drawn up will take abous inros
been been issued, I think I may say to months to conclude action has not Jet
you that I am fully advised venture is attended with the completed.
Humphreys Avenue is a terrace Louching the letter from Major success it is anticipated, A suit- Southable trophy will be subscribed and Czarnosek, in today's comprising eight houses, these are said to have been sald China Morning Post and the for, which will be held by the to Portuguese buyers for $9,000 article in your issue of yesterday. winners of the second programme While I am not in a position until the conclusion of the third The Messes which have at The conference is re-assembling tomorrow to consider itsach. The bargain money has
been paid and the documents to speak for the officers nor for competition.
any of the personnel of the further policy.
rigned, the transaction to be com- Czecho-Slovak Army, nor for the present elected to take part in plated by December.
The two vills Do Carnarvon citizens of this Republican Ally these trial matches are: 38th Road have also been secured of your country and mine, and Coy. R. G. A., Royal Enginears;
Departmental and R.A.M.C. by Portuguese buyers, for $17,000 held by us in the greatest admirs-2ND. Wiltshire Regt., Staff &
and tion
respect-moreover,
The first matches will be play- sach, it is reported. These "are five-roomed houses, while the while I am not authorized to American V. M. C. A. I have no houses in Humphreys Avenne express the official desires of the ed early in October. are of four rooms auch.
hesitancy in reviewing this matter from my own standpoint. I would acknowledge that in oar conversation of the late forenoon of August 31st, which conversation, as you will recall, idid not cover a period of more than three or four minetes, my thought was only of what I con- ceived to be my own duty. It
It is understood that this resolution was fully anticipated and in noise blocks the way to farther negotiations for an ultimate| peaceful settlement.
AMERICA LAS SIMILAR CRISIS.
London, August 31. His Majesty's Secretary, Lord Stamfo:dbam, replying to Mr. Horatio Bottomley urging his Majesty to take "an unconventional
Londos. August 31 step" and "an experiment worth the trying," as regards the release of the Lord Mayor of Cork, submits that this would be unconstitution
Concurrently with the coal crisis in Britain, a similar crisis has rather than unconventional and it would be dangerous for a sover- eign to make such experiments upon the Constitution. He points arisen in America. A Washington message says President Wilson: oat that even if his Majesty isvoured the release this could has signed the mine wages award, increasing the miners wages only be effected by the Sovereign's personal action in the isce 17 to 20 per cent. Meanwhile, the miners have threatened to strike of His Ministers' advice and with. presumably, the result of unless the minority report, recommending a higher award. is adopt- their resignation. There was also the further risk that the countryed, to which President Wilson has replied that the challenge woold at large might regard the price paid as too high for the object be accepted, and, in the event of a strike, the people would find a attained and would blame His Majesty for creating a grave political substitute fuel to tide them ozer until the time the miners were
revis to abide by their obligations. crisis at a time of special national-stress and anxier.
THE RUSSO-POLISH QUESTION:
MINSK NEGOTIATIONS INTERRUPTED.
Paris. Augus: 21.
A masage from Warsaw says the Minsk negotiations have been interrupted. Most of the Polish delegates have gone to Bres: Litoral and the Soviet delegates to Moscow. Both sides will probably resume the Conference within 2 week at Rigs, by per- mission of the Latvian Government.
A LULL IN THE FIGHTING.
London, Augna: 31. Except in the Lemberg region, where fierce fichting continues. Both sides are the operations on the Polish front have died down. evidently busy re-grouping their forces.
4 Bolshevik communique issued to-day claim the capture of a number of villages near Bielostok; where it is expected the Red counter-offensive will develop.
As 1egas Wrangel, a communique declares that his force which landed at Kaban has ceased to exist, and its remnants are hiding in the reeds. Over a thousand prisoners and a large amount of material ate taken, whilst three Generals were cat down.
THE "MESPOT" TROUBLE,
LATEST REPORTS ON THE SITUATIOS.
London, August 31.
A Mesopotamia communique states that on the Lower Ea- phrates the expected attack has not materialized. Astilla bringing) up supplies from. Nasirle reached the town after some opposition.
In the Hillah area, a 4th Brigade column advanced nine miles
U.S. XAM.
NO CHANGE IS DEVELOPMENT PLANS. "
Charleston, Virginia, Augus$31.
KWANGTUNG TROOPS.
MAKING NO ADVANCE.
The Headquarters of the Chief did not ocem to me to remind of Staff of the Military Governor you of the splendid record made of Kwangrung,communicees the by the Czecho-Slovak Army in Siberia, nor that the officers and following
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The Kwangsi troops in the men of this Aroy have won the Chaocbow districts have been so affection and respect of every bas far acting on the defensive, and right-thinking man who the Kangtung troops Lave not had contact with them.
Until the beginning of this P.m. launched any attack during the last few days. There has been no voyage 1 have worked with them fighting at Paoling and Hasilai only indirectly, but I have know- and 5 p.. Mr. Daciela. Secretary of the Navy, in a speech bere said that and the Kwangsi men are still ledge of their good co-operation the delay in the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles had prevented having Heifung and Lukfong with the TM.C.A, in what thai
States, and, so far as possible. p.m. cessation of naval enlargement, and there had, therefore, been no within their lices of defence. The organization sought to do for
cannot be accepted as true. change in the plans of Americs for naval development. which press reports to the contrary soldiers and sailors of the United
will give our Navy a world primacy."
The only Kwangsi "troops in with those of cur Allies. "We are not only completing a great naval armour projectie Walchow are the regiment under efforts of the Y.M.C.A. have been and 9.15 p.m. plant at Charleston, ba: we are building enormous docks on the Colonel Lai Ting-cheung. In the directed to certain lines of activity other shore and facilities elsewhere. We are constructing eighteen battle at Ti-ching the Kwang-which are well known to you
were defeated. and to your readers. Dreadnoughts and battle cruisers with a dozen other powerful ships. tang troops
and to me on active which, in effective fighting power, will give our navy a world Chikam District is now occupied included at one time & "cantee Recital by Mr. Deamsa Faller
by Colonel Liu, of the Kwangsi service primacy."
forces. The press report of its duty the distribution of a minim- um of such things as cigarettes, loss is incorrect.
Since his occupation, General chocolate and comfort articles at Chen Chiong-ming has made noro cast to the men. In order that advance at Swatow. Dissension this last mentioned service and holders meeting-12.30 p.m. within the Kwangtung Army, others might be continued so long! lack of food supplies, looting by as there was aned and opportunity troops, disapproval of bis action for it, Secretaries have been given on the part of Northern and passage on many of the steamers Yangtze Tachups, all have made which have transported Czecho
Slovak units from Vladivostok, his progress impossible.
Toe Kwangsi troops are sad supplies have been furnished. organizing military posts to facilitate communication.
Canton is at present peaceful.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGR YMS.
(From Our Own Correspondentej
COMING TO THE STRAITS.
Singapore. Septembe: 1.
Sir S. Birch is coming out by the Malaya.
THE AUSTRALIAN FLYERS.
Singapore, September 1. Lt. Farez's machine crashed between Sydney and Melbourne to Imam Hamza from Jerboiyah and carried out punitive measures He was unhurt and continued in a military aeroplane.
against several localities in the neighbourhood. Aeroplanes assisted this force, which is now returning to Hillah, which town is quiet. A small gathering of rebels near by was dispersed by shell-fire.
North of Bagdad, the country is becoming more disturbed. A body of tribesmen near Beled was scattered by aeroplanes. Beled is reported to be invested.
North-east of Bagdad, the garrison at Tuz Khermutli has been relieved by a small column which drove off the easy. killing. thirty.
Bakubat station and town, which were found to have been sacked by insurgents, was retaken on August 28.
In North-West Persia, Persian Cossacks are refitting at Menjil. The Reds have not pursued them. Our reconnaissance, which was sent out, reports that there were no enemy within 22 miles of Menjil.
COUNTY CRICKET.
MIDDLESEX THE CHAMPIONS.
London, August 31.
Middlesex has won the County Championship, with a per- Centage M47DQ, Lancashire is second with 74.61.
Wider hent Surrey by 55 runK.. The Worater by nine wickets.
**Hanks by so innings and 235, runs.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking, September, 1. Chau Jok-lia has made out a list of over 40 people requesting the Premier to give them positions in the various Ministries
Owing to Shum Chun-hsun's protest that La Wing cheong, Tuchun of Chekiang, is supplying ammunitions to Chan King-ming. the Government has despatched an official to have the question investigated.
Tong Tsao-fu has been appointed as plenipotentiary delegate for China to the League of Nations instead of Dr. Wellington Koo.
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Shanghai, September 1
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JONES ON JONES ACT. Tacoma, August 11-Benator From the nature of the service, Jones of Washington, made a and particularly because of slow speech in defence of the Merch- and unsatisfactory shipping facil-ant Marine Law, at a meeting of ities into Vladivostock, few of the shipping men of the coast these supplies have been suitable ports. He declared that the law. for women and children. The ought not to be modified in any experiences of my first week as way to encourage competitors He said for the with the Americans. Transport Secretary Y.M.C.A. aboard the President that Article 28 of the law contain- Grant gave me many reminders ed what he thought were die- In the Hongkong and Shanghai that I was not equipped with criminatory practices against Bank shroff case, which was re-certain things which in my judg-foreign shipping lines, and he sumed before Mr. N. L. Smith atment would contribute to the would like to see the American the Magistracy this morning, the well being of these passengers. Shipping interesta sacrifice some- accused, including the woman, No doubt the officers of thing for the dag, if they want
Y.M.CA. to whom I am respons-ships to fly the flag on the Pacific.. were committee to the Sessions.
the The Bill was American in every ible would acknowledge
Mr. Adam Gibson. Colonial same desire that I feel to be of way, and he urged more ships to Veterinary Surgeon, who has for the greater service. They had sail under the flag. He said the some time been suffering from furnished a very small supply of law would help build up a Merch- dysentery, is shortly to retire milk and instructed that it could fast Marine, and in no other way from the service on account of be used to best advantage for can their billions worth of war- ill-health. He bes be-n in the women and children and invalids, built shipping be kept to work the Government service here With the help of the Cultural under the flag. since 1902 and has acted as Committee of the 37th Transport, Secretary of the Sanitary Board" President Grant," it was so dis- as well as Head of the Depart-tributed. Chocolate was appor ment. His many friends will wish tioned to the same groups and him better health and long life in through the same channel. A little the Old Country............
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more milk has been purchased in help the YMCA. to Hongkong, and in making this on this work was made without purchase the advice of the Senior consultation with anyone aboard Mr. T. F. Lafleur, living at No Medical Officer has been followed. the Transport, and bad not been 1. Bai Fee Terrace, to-day before When I spoke to you Tuesday thought of until thirty minutes Mr. N.L. Smith charged a Chinese morning I was concerned because before they were made.
1 wish to receive any censUES with obtaining possession of his 1 equld not do more in what ap raincoat by false pretences. The peals to me as a proper and worthy that may be due me for want ofŸ evidence given by a servant giri service. I greally regres that act in presenting to you only stated that the defendant who did not make it clear to you just the ports 1 had clearly in mind Chan Chu-chai, Secretary of the Financial Ministry, has pro-was a coolle employed in Mr. why the supplies at my disposal and not making equally clear the posed the soliciting of an enormous loan from Američku bazzers for Lafleur's office bat had been dis-were insufficient for what I wish-important facts mentioned in the disbandment of soldiers and the reprizam indion of the various missed on a previous Saturday, ad to do, and that the need. I felt Major Czarnosok's letter. ministries. He will leave for the States as soon as matters in Peking came to Ballet Terrace, and my own need, if you please. But I am happy indeed that obtained the cost from her on the arose from the usual difficulties you made response to the request are fairly settled.
pretext that he had been sent for of travel by sex in bot weather, just as it was prenanted to you, It is rumoured here that the enthoritiek of the two X wings, The cost apparently has been i did not use the word “refozee.", and that manreaders owing to the successful advance of Clin Xing-ming's troopy, intend pasta or paredz no trace of it While there is no reweach in l. Hongkong) Telegraph have shows
we found by the Police. A1 do not thrak of these friends as themselves realy, as you. to cancel independence and unite with the Central Government.
non weeks' hand refugees. My ear at your office do by us of the Pre
Poland my request that
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