Hongkong Telegraph.
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69235, X#1 W^+^^*** SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TERRIBLE NEW YORK EXPLOSION.
THIRTY KILLED AND MANY INJURED.
AWFUL STENES IN WALL STREET.
New York, September 16. A terrific explosion shook the principal business parts of the city at noon. killing, according to the fatest estimates. 30 and injuring 170.
The cause is hitherto unknown, bot is at present attributed to the result of a collision between a motor car and a van loaded with dynamite outside the offices of the financiers. Messrs. J. Fierpoint
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE COAL CRISIS.
BRIGHTER HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT.
the lack of
London, September 16,
at INGLI QOPY: 10 'ON
EXPLOSION IN NEW YORK.
WALL STREET MARKET CLOSES
Yesterday there were rumours in the Coimy to the effect that a serious explosion had occurred in
$36 PER ANNUM.
PAINLEVE'S FLIGHT.
A STOPPAGE AT HOIHOW,
THE GHANA.
SOME FORM AND PROSPECTS.
(NY **WIRELESS").
the fourth
Shortage of fuel caused `an interruption to the flight which] Captain C.E.W.Rican commenced from Hongkong to Haiphong on A Conference between the Miners' Executive and Sir Robert
Thursday morning. A Wireless Horne was held privately to-das, and adjourned till noon on Sept.
message received by the Hong- Judging from the daily trots al 17. Hopes for a settlement are said to be brighter than hithe Wall Street, New York, but with kong Admiralty from HALA Happy Valley. owing to indications that the miners leaders, in view of what result was not known. Forglore, which is at Hoihow, Gymkhana Mooting, which is to efforts towar at first doubtful whether the states that the machine was be held on Saturday, October 9, public enthusiasm for their
to a financial forced to descend at that port should be a success, and na ali reduce the price of coal, might modify their demands. Indeed, raference was
**explosion** or to an actual owing to her fuel roaning out. the ponies have had over to- according to the Evening Standard's Labour Correspondert the minars have definitely dropped the demand for the 148. 2d. reduction material explosion with damage In view of that fact and also months rest same fipe Facting in in the price of coal and are seeking instead an assurance that any to Bank premises and possible because of the unfavourable is expected.
injury to banking personnel. The weather conditions which prevail
The main event is the Gymkha wages advance shall not affect the consumer.
latter theory turps out to be between Haibow and Haiphong, na Stakes (1 mile) and it is oor correct.
M. Paleve, it is presumed, will tain the intense interest will be On enquiry this morning, we
resume his trip to Haiphong by centred in this race. The points learn that two messages have steamer. The Hanoi which left earned to data by the only two
THE MEN'S PROPOSALS.
Later.
· Morgan, and Company" Four employees of the frm were killed in Miners' Federation Executive was the most conciliatory on hath/been received in the Colony in here the other day may arrive in Hikely ponies are:-~~
the office.
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The explosion had devastating effects over all Lower Hao-the morning it adjourned at mid-dar for two hours, during
Letter.
The explosion created frightful havoc. Eye-witnesses' accounts state that it was preceded by a great Dame and smoke which rose high enough to harm the awnings of the fifth floor of skyscrapers. Then there was a nevre-shaking roat. Immediately afterwards. a crowd of panic-stricken people streamed from the badly shocked From Renter's offices in Wall Street, numbers of dead and injured, mingled with the bodies of screaming or disembowelled horses, could be seen lying on the pavements in pools of blood. while the walls were bespattered with blood.
office buildings into the streets.
The scene recalled memories of the battlefields in France. Some of the victims were mutilated beyond identification.
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The general confusion was added to by the arrival of hundreds
of police and a number of fire-engines hooting frenziedly and clang- ing their bells most noisily as they attempted to force a passage through the narrow and crowded streets.
The material damage is estimated at $2,000,000, which is pro- bably well within the mark, as almost every pane of glass in Wall Street in the vicinity of the explosion was shattered and the streets were covered with fragments of bricks and stones blasted from the
walls.
Morgan's and the Sub Treasury buildings felt the full blast of the explosion. A squad of troops was quickly placed to guard the Tatter building, where huge stocks of ballion are deposited.
The wildest ramoors are alloak as regards the cause, including on that it was due to a bomb thrown by motorists at Morgan'a The police are investigating, but the evidence so far supports the -collision theory.
The site of the explosion has been cordoned off and is swarm- ing with Secret Service Police and bomb experts endeavouring to trace the cause.
The explosion damaged the Stock Exchange so severely that the Governors closed it up, but the efforts of gangs of workmen will en- able re-opening to-morrow.
It is now said that 17 employees of Morgan's, including Mr. Pierpont Morgan's sou, who was injured with flying glass. are among the caspalties.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
THE BOYCOTT OF BELFAST.
London, September 17,
The Curfew, which has operated in Belfast from the 1st instant, will bs withdrawn on the 19th, but it is intimated that if its re- imposition is necessary owing to further disturbances the regulation will remain in force for a prolonged period.
A Dublin message *ays the economic boycott of Belfast is now extended to apply to Corporation cattle and vegetable markets. The Markets Committee has decided that though traders from Belfast may purchase goods in Dublin under no circumstances shall Belfast produce be admitted. Notes and cheques on banks with headquarters in Belfast will not be accepted.
THE STARVING MAYOR.
REPORTED MUCH WEAKER
London. September 17. Friends of Mr. MacSwiney state that he is much weaker. A Home Office specialist examined him to-day.
It is understood that the Government's attitude is anchanced.
ITALIAN SITUATION.
Rome, September 16. After bearing representatives of the owners and the metal workers, Signor Giolitti appointed a Commission composed of representatives of both to draft a Bill dealing with control of the factories, which the Government will submit to the Chamber when it reassembles.
DESTRUCTION OF GERMAN ARMIS.
FULFILLING THE SPA UNDERTAKING.
Berlin, September 16.
INS
Mr.
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Sir when
Robert Horne
Lloyd George shows that the official account of the proceedings
for proposals
the immediate concession submitted
the -price demand; secondly, no increase in of the wages of home-consumed coal owing to the foregoing; thirdly the appointment of a representative Tribunal to enquire into the question of reducing the price of domestic coal, with the Government undertaking to accept its report; and fourthly, an enquiry into the causes of declining output. The Executive also expressed a desire to accep: the Government proposal for an inquiry with a view to a revision of the present complicated system of calculating wages.
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To-day's conference betwee Sir Robert Horne and the sides that has occurred during the present crisis. After meeting in and to this matter. A cable to time to take the ox-Minister
Spotted Sand the local branch of the Hang-along. The weather indications | kong and Shanghai Bank, ra- between Hoihow and Haiphong Sism ceived yesterday, and dated New speak of a strong south west
Supporters of the former will York, September 16th, stated-wind, rain, and low clouds the be delighted to hear that the Market closed owing to ex-worst possible conditions for an TORN is looking extremely aviator to make a flight. It is well after the six weeks' boliday plosion; staff uninjured."
The Chartered Bank also re- therefore quite possible that even in Shanghai. Slam is being given teised a telegram indicating that with a chance of obtaining fresh some slow work and no doubt the explosion occurred in Wall feel supplies the trip to Haiphong la. 3. J." knows what he is Should Slam fail to reet and that the market closed by seaplane would have to be doing.
Idelayed for a number of days. register a win at this meeting, 1 Up to the present no further
In connection with the above, am afraid that Mr. "J. J.3" details have been received.
the Aristic Petroleum Company chance of possessing the Gym- Since the above was written, notifies us that it laid down a sup kana Cup will be somewhat news regarding the disaster has ply of aviation spirit at Hoihow remote, 25, should Spotted oque through from Reuter and specially for Mr. Ricon's flight to Sand come in third at the Fif this will be found in our cable- Haiphong. and has already Meeting. Slam cannot score the news columns.
received a letter from its repre- required number of pointa, sentative there, dated 15th inst.. Spotted Sand will have to carry advising the arrival of the ship-161 Ihs, as against Slam's 156 lbs.
COUNCIL OF ACTION.
ALLEGATION AGAINST MR LLOYD GEORGE
London, September 16.
The Council of Action has intervened in the Lloyd George Kamened recriminatory correspondance with the extraordinary allegation that the Prime Minister himself urged the Council to use its influence on the Russian Government, through M. Kameneff, at an admittedly very critical moment and the Council approached Kameneff several times for this purpose. The only policy the Council over discussed with Kameneff was the policy of the Bavist relative to Poland and peace generally.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ULSTER'S CIVIL GUARD.
at noon.
ACID-THROWING.
ment..
CHEAP MEAL-
COULDNT HEAR BUT
COULD EAT!
On
and the question remains open as to whether the formHT CLU concede this 5 lbs, allowance.
(It will interest enthusiasts to know that "Blackmore ValoTM, 12 bands 3 in whose pauper waight
149 The s ordinary Sub, owned and ridden by Mr. Johnstone, won the Gymkhana Stakes in 1910 with 161 head also, web the Gas- rison Cap in 1911 with 163 Ibe. This is certainly a record for China Pons).
A BOY BLINDED.
That the throwing of corrosive acid is a mode of attack adopted by members of the Triad Society -in indicaagd in a statement Which was made before"Efr."Dyer Ball this morning in a case in which the Chinese who was arrested An interesting individual was's yesterday for committing this Chinese brought up before Mr. strocious offence on a Chinese Dyer Ball at the Police Court this Malcolm was recently guing London, Sept. 15. boy-and his mother was the morning charged with taking a very well, but I am afraid that Events in Ulater are moring swiftly towards the creation of defendant
cheap meal by false pretences this pony will not be able to face The Wanchai Police, after the 1st a Chinese" restaurant. It the starter, due to leg trouble." Elster's new Civil Guard. Representatives of the Government and
removed the boy to was stated that, urged Attraction is moving well and the Loyalists are now working out the details of the organisation. attack.
by a voracious appetite, be paid with Mr. Bell Irving up this The Ulster Volunteers are warned to be ready to mobilise and it is Hospital, where medical expected that enrolment will commence next week. It is stated the amination revealed that the dead-visit to a Chinese restaurant pour might be counted a dangaz- Government policy will be to place the restoration and preservations acid had penetrated into his yesterday, went through no less pas chance for the Stakes. In of order as far as possible in Irish bands. Hereanent the Irish eyes, and blindness had set in than seven courses of delicacies, conclusion it would not be fair overlook Lighting aa bis Times" declares that the Republican Armies will accept the challenge There was no hopes of a recovery and, his hunger having been satis-to
fied calmly confessed that he had weight for the Sakes is only 146 and the stage will be set for the tragedy of civil war. On the other of his sight. hand the leading Ulster Unionists declare that the creation of the
no money to pay for what lbs, as against Spotted Sand's 161. The following is a list of the new force, for which one hundred thousand can be enrolled, is the
he had eaten. He informed the only encouraging sign in the Irish situation and it will go a long
accountant that he was ready to times recorded this morning---
Blackbird Dablia (One mile). way towards averting the disaster which seemed inevitable last week,
be ejected, if such a step was deemed necessary. The account-38; 1.15; 1,40; 2.24; last quarter sot did not think that this was 34. necessary. Instead he called in Pantile. (Three-quarters).-45: the Police who grabbed the 119; 1.50.25;
last quarter penniless customer.
31.2/5. When charged before the Season Ticket (One mile)-—~~~42; Magistrate, the man said be was 1.24; 2.03,25; 2.38.2/5; last completely deaf and nothing could quarter 35. make him hear. He was remand- ed for medical examination.
THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
Marion (Ohio), Sept. 1. Senator Harding. Republican condidate for the Presidency. on learning the result of the elections in Maine, said Maine had taken the lead in declaring for an America not mortgaged to the old world but still ready to serve humanity as the American conscience impels. Replying to a delegation from California he declared the nation must stand behind the States on the Pacific Coast to relieve them of the difficulties arising from Oriental immigration and see that only such aliens are admitted into the United States" as could be assimilated. The danger of racial conflict must be recognised. Provision must be made to reduce it to a minimum. Such steps could be taken without raising the question of racial inferiority.
Pittheld. Mass. Sept. 17.
The allegations against the defendant were to the effect that, failing to induce the boy to join the Triad Society, or to extract money from him, he committed the attack on the evening of the same day, and the fluid which he threw was also directed at the boy's mother, but it missed her face and splashed her neck.
The case has been remanded.
WHIST DRIVE.
A successful Whist Drive was held last evening in the Sergta' Mess of the Wiltshire Regt. in
were the succesful players,—
Ladies-1st, Mrs: Andrews (156); 2nd, Mrs. McCarthy (152): 3rd, Mrs. Booth (150); booby, Mrs. Davis (115).
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for the Vice-Murray Barracks. The following Presidency, declared the results of the polling in Maine were of no significance nationally. He recalled that in 1916, when President Wilson was re-elected. Maine went heavily Republican in the State elactinos.
AMERICA SWAMPED WITH IMMIGRANTS.
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London, Sept. 15.
Gents 1st, Mr. Hobbs 2nd. Sgt. Smith 3rd, Mr. Pulleti
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Theatre Royal -Bandman (158);Company present "Nothing But
the Truth -9.15 p.m. (163); (161):
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9,3 p.m.
The poprecendented wave of immigrants flowing to the United States is threatening to swamp the immigration service. The steam-booby, Mr. Osmond (117);
The duties of M.C. were ably ship companies have notified that the inward bound steamers will be filled to the utmost in the steerage for months ahead. Ellis Island carried out by R.QMS. Miller. is unable to accommodate the newcomers, consequently the steamers are held up. It is estimated that a quarter of a million Jews from Poland will arrive in the next twelve months, wheremment the authorities are uneasy, owing to typhus other epidemies raging in Poland However, the immigrants arriving, are generally of better class than before the war and possess more money and mere belongings.
AMERICANS IN MEXICO.
Washington, Sept. 14 The American Charge d'Affairs at Mexico City, has beezi ham moned to Washington to confer with the State Department officials with regard to protection of rights of Americans in Mexico whereknent representations wars recently made to Mexico.
THE NORTHERN FAMINE.
The surrender and destruction of arns hitherto in the possess ion of civilians bas begun in compliance with the Goremment ndertaking given at 8pa. The result is generally stated to be Girly satisfactory. At some places more were handed in than was
Rome, Sept 15 anticipated consequently the Police Stations ran short of money with
The Pope has sent Monsignor Joseph Fabregoes, Apostak Vicar which to pay premiums on surrender and were compelled temporarily to Central Unihil, China, with fifty thousand lire for the seller of be postpone acceptance. The surrendered weapons included machine- gaps and grenade thrower. Each weapon surrendered was smashed dirtress from the long continued drought and plague of foensta.
DA DEZOT's presence,
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DAY BY DAY
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 71t and 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9,19
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Spotted Band. (One mile).-52; 1.41; 2.30: 3.09; last quarter 39.
Scotia Dablis (Mile and a quarter)-49; 1.34; 212; 247: 3.19.2/5; last quafter 32.2/5.
Albion Dahlia. (Mile and a quarter).—51; 1.31: 2.08: 243; 13.16; last quarter 33.
Sinza
Three-quarters).-40: 1.19; 1.54.25; last quarter 35.2/5. Lighting (00 mila)-38; L16; 154; 2.26; last quarter 32. Siamese Cat (Mile and quarter)-42; 123: 2.01; 2.36; 3.08: last quarter 32.
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Brutus. (Mile and a quarter)- 37; 113: 1.50; 2.26; 3.00; Inst quarter 34
St. Chad. (Half mile)-36;115; - last quarter 37.
Slam. (Mile and a quarter).— 40;116:153; 2.27; 3.00.3/5: Tast quarter 33.3/5.
Attraction. (Mile)-34; 1.11; 1.48; 2.22; last quarter 34.
Pawnshop. (Mile and a quarter). 1-36; 1.12; 1.50; 22725; 3.60;
Hongkong Theatre-5.1ā, 7.15 |last quarter 32.315.
Part of the foreshore and ses and 9.15 p.m. bed at Kennedy Town, contain- ing an xres of 4,650 square feet,
is to be lat on permit for a period
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
Wiseman, Ltd.—Annual share-
-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2L
up to 31st December, 1920, with the option of renewal by the per-holders meeting-12.30 p.m. | mittes, for further periods of twelve months as may be syYTOV- ed by the Director of Public Works at a rental of 43 per Storage Co.-Shareholders meets * Dairy · Farm, Ics and Cola annum payable in advance. The letting is to be in the usual per ing--18.30 p.m. alt form in the Public Works Department and to contain a special covenant that the per- mtites shall bare no right of Siscoes to the see.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER $.
Douglas S. Co holders' meeting noon
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Salamander. (Half mile)-39; 1.12.2/5; last quartár 33.2/5.
Rab (Half Mile)~40; 1.14; last quarter 24.
Sepand. (Mile)-33; 149; 2.25; last quarter 36.
Red Coat and Mr. Cox's arAY, (Mile and a quarter) 46; 1.30; 271-219; 3.22 last quarter 33.