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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
POLAND'S WARS.
Warsaw, Oct. 3.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club wna| beld in the Club's pavilion yester
The conclusion of ■ Polish Lithuanian armistice is just day afternoon. Mr. F. Maitland | announced. prasided and with him were The latest commanique recounts the smashing successes of the Yours & Greenhill (Secre.Poles in the past days against the Bolsheviks and states that pursuing tarr). T. E Pearce, G. R. Sayer, detachments crossed the river Serves and occupied Novogrodst. The R. Hancock, C. Blaker and Captain enemy, who was last week before Bielostok, Brestļitovak, Lemberg Gray. There was a moderato at- and other important towns, and as preparing a resumption of his tendance of members.
offensive, has now been driven ack between a hundred and 3 The Chairman said:
hundred and fifty kilometres, and has suffered enormona, losses in Gentlemen, the annual repart killed and wounded and lost a large amount of material. Twenty-six and accounts having been in your Soviet divisions were completely or partly destroyed, the remnants hands for several days, I will, with retreating. Numerous army recunis were captured. During the last your permission, take them as engagement 42000 prisoners were taken, with 160 guns, 950 machine read. There appears to be no guns, eighteen armoured cars, seven armoured trains, 2,500 trucks; particular cause for comment ex-also aeroplanes, locomotives, motor-cars, waggons and munitions were cept that I think we may con-captured. gratulate ourselves on now being
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NORTH CHINA FAMINE.
London, Oct. 2
free of debt and able to start the year with a credit balance in the bank. Last year I suggested that it could not be Idhg before we ahould have to build "a pavilion. I think you will agree with me that we already need it. and the financial position of the
Bishop White, writing to the "Times" and referring to the Honan Club being what it is, there seems famine, says the total failure of the crops appears to be due to the no reason why we should not to tap the Yellow Hiver for the much-needed irrigation scheme mooted drought and therefore he hopes the calamity will force the authorities ahead. You have received A circular setting forth
for years, He declares that the sudden prevalence of famina con- a rough idea of ways and means, the chief ditions is due to the people's extreme poverty, the great population of which iz
increased Decessary to be provided for and the lack of waterways and adequate subscription list, which I hope is)
facilities for conveyance of foodstuffs from the more fortunate not likely to decrease, rather the districts outside the famine area. Commenting on the extreme horror reverse, and I trust you will preof the situation. Bishop White declares that, while the coming wintar sently be able to give us your con-will bring forth the severest suffering, next spring, when typhus will sidered decision on the matter.
doubtless appear, will be the time of greatest mortality. He points out You will be pleased to hear that that arrangements are being made for a relief committee in England. a telegram has this morning beer Meanwhile the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is receiving subscrip received from Singapore, reading: tions which it will immediately forward to China. "Secretary, Cricket Club Hone- kong.
Details Accept cricke follow. Deason, Singapore," so it is now pretty ware that there will be a triangular contest between. Shanghai, The Straits, and Hong- Kong on 8th to 13th November next.
Mr. R. Hancock has kindly con seated to look after the Team
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FRANCE AND GERMINY.
Tel. 1936.
Paris, Oct. 3
Doctor Mayer, the German Ambassador, paid his first official visit-
to M. Leygues and emphasised the intention of Germany to carry out the Treaty of Versailles to the extreme limit of her possibilition. M. Leygpes, replying, declared the French Government, if convinced of Germany's good faith, would do its utmost to facilitats Germany's task. Thus a resumption of Franco-Gemsa economic relations would be greatly facilitated. The interview was characterised, by sincerity on both sides and appears a good angury for the future.
The papers devote some space to yesterday's renewed assurances of the German Ambassador to the French Premier that Germany has resolved fully to carry out the Treaty. "Le Temps," summing up the
The country is alarmed at the sixth fatal case of anthrax out of unanimous opinion, states that if that be so the French Government Selection Committee and with the twenty-two which have occurred through the use of shaving brushes is perfectly ready to view fatore intercourse with Germany in a truly aid of Col. L. Humphry and Mr. from Japan. It transpired at the inquest that thousands of these peaceful spirit. The whole question remains entirely with Genmany, W. D. Jupp 1 think we may rely bashes were distributed countrywide and were being offered for who, however, should first stop the campaign of calumaies undertaken on getting the best team possible sale before the order was issued prohibiting their importation. Medical by certain German papers against France-Haras, put in the field. provided all practitioners testified that some of the Japanese brushes, which were aspirants to interport honours will accompanied by a certificate of freedom from anthrax, were found give as much time as possible to to be heavily infected. The Coroner urged the Government to order practice and thus let the Com-the withdrawing of all Japanese brushes, compensating shopkeepers mittee have a chance of judging thereto.
their merita The other cricket clubs in the Colony were asked two weeks 250 to invite likely players to come and practise ! our pets, so I am sure all wit have a fair chance. Your Com |mittee have also appointed Hous. ing and Entertainment Committees
STRIKES IN INDIA.
Calcutta, Oct. 3.
AMERICAN COAL FOR FRINCE.
Mr. Edwin Berwynd, the President of the Berwynd Dwitht Coar
Paris, Oct. 2 Company, has arrived for the purpose of conferring with the French Government as regards the coal export trade between France and the
and I ask that anyone who has a spare room will be kind enough to ofer to put up a visitor and give his name to either of the following pectjeman who form the Housing Committee. Mr. J. H. Eighteen hundred drivers and conductors on the Calcutta Tram- Ramsay, Mr. J. Bentley, Mr. A. Oways struck, demanding a fifty per cent. increase in wages. Erawn and Major D. L. Harding:
European engineer attempting to run a car was seriously assaulted
A serious tea 'Carden affray occurred in Lakhimpar district. The Lailed States. According to present plans, Mr. Berwynd says that Assam coolies in eight gardens struck for higher wages to meet the America will export aix to eight million tons of coal to Italy and increased cost of living, looted managers and Europea.. police superintendent, and damaged houses.
the market, assaulted the garden France within the next year. A few platoons of Assam Rifles were brought up and quiet was restored.
The Annual Tennis Tournament
was a great success and during the summer the game has bees. well kept up. Let us hope that the Club will next spring have a worthy representative to tackle! hir. Nữ Sau Kong Hongkong Champion for three years-it wil | take a really good man to lower) bia colora
LYON'S YEARLY FAIR.
Paris, Oct. 2
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The Minister of Commerce and two other Cabinet Ministers have gone to guns to inaugurate to-morrow the Yearly Fair. Several
I bave to inform you that the foreign commercial missions and many prominent French foreign late Monsiour R. de Jourel pre-mercharts are already there.-Herca, sented a Challenge Cup to the Ciab shortly after the termination
of the last Tournament and left it
to year Committee to decide on terms. They settled on a Singles Championship open only to mem- bers of the Club, so that in the Spring Competitions there will be both a Club Championship and an Open Championship.
I DOW beg to
propose the adoption of the Report and State- ment of Accounts and I shall be pleased to answer any questions members may wish to put after the proposal has been seconded.
The proposal was recorded by
Mr. Hamsay and carried mously.
Paris, Oct. 3.
FRENCH EXTREMISTS BEATEN,
London, Oct. 3. The extremists in the French General Confederation of Labour have suffered a severe setback. The Congress of the Federation at Orleans, by 1,478 votes to 602, refused to join the Moscow Inter- national.
FRENCH REPUBLIC JUBILEE
The Lyons Autumin- Fair was inaugurated to-day amid a great concour-e-of visitors from all parts. The Chamber of Commerce offered 11th., the proclamation of the French Republic fifty years ago.—Hawaz,
París, Oct. 1. Preparations are being made to celebrate solemnly November lunch in honour of Cabinet Ministers and foreign commercial
missions.
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR,
Paris, Oct. 2.
PEKING AND THE BOLSHEVIKS.
Washington, Oct, 2
Viscount Ishii, upon taking up his duties as the Japanese Government as regards the reported Chinese acceptance of certain The State Department has inquired informally of the Peking Ambassador, visited Fremier Leygues-Haras.
The newly appointed Japanese Ambassador, Viscount Ishii, has the action is the sequel to the Chinese mandate of Sept. 23 suspend concessions recently made by the Russian Bolsheviks. It is understood arrived in Paris. He stated in an interview with the "Excelsior" that ing all Russian rights in China and requesting the withdrawal of the unani-every effort is to be devoted to maintaining and strengthening the diplomatic representatives of the old Kerensky Government.
friendly intercourse between France and Japan. Peace must be
The Chairman: Gentlemen, the placed on a firm basis through the execution of the Versailles Treaty next business before us is the and developing a society of nations. Japan will ever be happy to go The French Government's re-election of officers for the coming alongside France towards higher civilisation and progress. Hotas. ferendum which was taken year.
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Erussels. Oct. 1s
among the police in France and death of Mr. F. H. Thomas, whose We all much regret the the colonies, on the question of sound advice was of great value Etheir trade union, showed "s
majority in favour of its dissolu- for your Committee have been sub- to the lab. The following names
mitted to you, and in the event of THE JAMES WATT MEMORIAL. there being no others proposed 1 At the anniversary meeting to will ask you to approve of them. promote & James Watt Interna-They are:-Messrs. T. E Pearce, French delegation, broached various ideas to help to solve the At the Financial Conference, Mr. Cellier, Vice-President of the tional Memorial at Birmingham,. Hancock, G. R. Sayer, C. Blaker, momentous problems pertaining to the present crisis, especially it was stated that nearly £17,000 H. A. Nisbet, R. L. D. Wodehouse, assisting the industrial community inpoverished by the war to buy had been subscribed. Other sums Major Bagnall, Rev. H. S. Crole- raw material, and the creation of international bonds to facilitate are promised from scientific Bees, R. N. W. D. Jupp and myself. international financial settlements-Horas, societies. The objects are the Propozed by Mr. Marton, R.G.A., investigating of new sources of and second by Mr. Reid, the motion power and the erection of a was carried unanimously. memorial hall, embracing & Walt The Chairman: Since last Maseum for engineering and annual meeting, Mesars. Percy scientific bodies. The Lord Mayor Smith, Seth and Pieming have (Alderman Cadbury) intimated been appointed Treasurers at a that the Birmingham Corporation remuneration of $500 per annum,
DANISH ELECTIONS.
Copenhagen, Oct. 1..
The results of the elections for the Landsting show little change.
ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS.
Paris, Oct. 1.
Cardinal Dubois, Archbishop of Rossen, has been smointed Archbishop of Paris.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
THE RUBBER SEUMP.
Singapore. October 5,
A long list of adherents to the restriction of rubber output
would probably be willing to and have given every satisfaction.in its composition. The Liberals still retain a fairly strong majority. follow any substantial lead for I beg to propose their re-election. Four members are added owing to the incorporation of Slesvig in proposals is published. preserving Watt's residence and #workshop.
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