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ÉRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921.
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TYPHUS OUTBREAK.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S LAST CABINET MEETING.
Washington, March 3.
Londen, March 3.
A pathetic scene occurred at President Wilson's last Cabinet Shanghal, March 3. The gravity of the Allied pronouncement to-day is everywhere Bishop White wires from Kai-recognised and the strictest secrecy is being observed regarding the meeting. The session lasted for 81⁄2 hours and consisted mainly of fengiu that an outbreak of typhus reply in accordance, as one leading paper rather tartly says, with the reminiscences and leave-taking. President Wilson shook hands with each of his colleagues and spoke a few words of thanks and praise. His has occurred West and North-West sow established practice of open diplomacy.
voice was often trembling. Members of the Cabinet, as a parting
SHANGHAI STRIKE.
and
con-
of Honan. Twenty people are It is reliably understood, however, that the reply will be in the gift, presented their chief with the chair in which he presided over dying daily at Kaifengfu. A thou-nature of an ultimatum, with the shortest time limit, threatening some of the most momentous deliberations in America's history. sand dally are dying of typhus in military and economic action. It is foreshadowed that failure of President Wilson, in exchange, gave each member an autographed copy the famine provinces,
compliance with the ultimatum will entail accupation of certain of the photograph of the Cabinet in session. The President remained German towns, Dusseldorf and Duisburg being mentioned in this alone in his room for some time after his colleagues departed and
latter connection, also Mannheim
Dortmund, the Shanghai, March 3. stituting the eventual Blankguards for a larger operation in which then, leaning on a stick and limping slightly, slowly passed out of the
executive offices for the last time. French Tramway employees Frankfurt and Darmstadt will be embraced. In case of continued are on strike. Cars are not run-German obstinacy Marshals Fech and Wilson have declared that these | ning to-day, and there is little plans are executable without re-mobilization. It is considered that. hope of a resumption to-morrow. economic penalties alone will not operate quickly enough, The men are asking for better working conditions,
ORIENTAL COTTON
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Shanghai, March 3. The Oriental Cotton Company's earnings amounted to 106 per cent.
PENANG NAVAL CON- FERENCE.
Singapore, March 3. Rear Admiral Grant has arrived n the Australian cruiser Brisbane Har the naval conference
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Although the Allies are now unanimous as regards the course of action they will pursue, it is believed that an agreement has not been reached withunt considerable conflict of opinion.
U.S. NAVY BILL.
Washington, March 3.
The obstructive tactics of the opposition in the Senate are The "Daily Herald" says the French threatened to embark on endangering the passage of the Navy Bill. punitive measures alone if the Allies did not agree to immediate action. The Italians supported Mr. Lloyd George and counselled GERMANY'S TWO MINDS. patience and another chance to the Germans who, incidentally, are
in
constant communication with Berlin. M. Briand, eventually yielded.
1
With a view to thoroughly impressing the public with the sense and justice of the reparations demands, the papers print striking illustrations showing by means of a map of England superimposed on France, how eighteen counties wholly and large portions of three partly would have been devastated if the war had been fought in England, also Carl Wagner's famous picture painted by Royal com- mand depicting the peace terms to the crushed Frenchmen, Theirs and Favre, at Versailles in 1871.
The Imperial And The Republi in.
LAWN TENNIS.
The H.K.C.C. Tournament.
players to appear before the public The first of the new Japaneku
The following ticle, though referring to an event now past, is in this year's tournaments were of considerablo interest.]
Fout yesterday in the open doubles All well-wishers of the youngchampionship. They were K. German Republic have received Yamazaki and H. Unotors. They a painful surprise in the news lack the aggressiveness usually that January 18 is to be celebrat-associated with Japanese players
IN SHANTUNG.
It is reported from an authoritative French source that failing (od as a national holiday, writes and bave not the characteristic German acceptance on the basis of the Paris agreement of reparation the Berlin correspondant of the style. They started well, with five Shanghai, March 3.
terms by noon on March 7th, the Allies will immediately occupy Observer. This date is the fiftieth games to ore, but failed to hold Reinderpest has killed two thou Duisburg, Ruhrort and Duesseldorf, tax the sales of German goods to anniversary of the foundation of their opponents, Lt. Col. F. J. sand cattle and horses in Shan-Allied countries and establish a customs line on the Rhine under Allied 1871, at Versailles, William, King who won 8-6,6-1.8-2.
On January 18. Bowen and Col. L. Humphrey, the Empire.
of Prussia, was proclaimed Ger- London, March 3. man Emperor. On January 18, *Mr. Lloyd George to-day made an important speceh on behalf of 1921, the Government of republi- the Allies on the subject of German reparations,
Berlin, March 3.
GENERAL NEWS.
SOVIET'S ATTEMPTS AT DIPLOMACY.
control.
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Other results of yesterday and Wednesday are. -~
Club Championship. B. Pen- can Germany has decided to man bent A. H. Crook 6-0,6-2,0-1. recall national memories and Singles Handicap AJ.. urational pride to a people still B. Penman (owes 5/6) heat A feeling of pessimism tinged with defiance is prevalent in clamouring for fixed days in the G. Miskin trees. 4/6), 8-10, 6-4, political circles. Despatches froin London and Paris talking of penal year to celebrate the inaugura-16.4. measures, elicited the comment that such would mean the tearing tion of the November of two years up of the Versailles Treaty. The "Lokalanzeiger" says that the ago.
It is more than probable that the occupation of more German territory would be an advantage to the Empire tactically and politically, because the illegality of such action present decision has been made would free Germany from all obligations under the Treaty. All Con-with the situation of Bavaria at Major C. Wilson and Mrs Bowen I can no more doubt the exis. trol Commissions would have to leave Germany and all questions of the monent in mind. Out of the (owe 3/6) beat C. B. Prowo and tonge of an intelligence that is peace would have to be settled anew. The "Deutsche Zeitung" declares confederation of the North and Miss D. Stevens (rec 5/6), 8-0. running things than I do the ex-that when first the French soldier marches into a town outside occupied South German States was born 61.
territory, the Treaty of Versailles will cease to exist and we shall be the Empire; according to the istence of mysel1.-Mr. Edison.
again he in the position of a state of war.
Efforts are being made by the Soviet Government to establish Ingations at Stockholm, Rome, and Teheran.
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THE ALTERNATIVE. "It would be better for this earth itself to be swept to perdi. tion rather than it should be the scene of what the next war will produce"-Bie Joha Siman.
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statements of Herr. Escherich made this week, there is no Separatist movement to be noticed in Bavaria save in the columns of the newspapers. Be that as it may, it is mor, than probable that
Handicap Singles B.-R. K. Valentine (owes 4/6) beat D. M. Larkins (recs, 4/0,, 5-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Mixed Doubles Handicap.-
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the average outsider will be more Messrs. W. Pitt and Lewing Kom struck by this tribute to Hohen- Kong meet in the Billiard Cham- zollern glories than convinced of pionship of the Colony at the the brotherhood of Prussia and V.R.C. to tight at 8,800, the referee Bavaria, and the necessity of being Mr John Rodger. The win- celebrating it at a moment when ner of this montch enters the semi
'เ the Einwohnerwehr is a poradiaal. than delicate question.
HO KOM-TONG CUPS. At the Palace Hotel last night,
Mr. J. Muckerjee (-50) beat Mr.
He prefaced his remarks by saying it was high time we announced our naval policy to the world. If we disclaimed rivalry in battleship building, millions of money and possibly future war might be saved.
HATRED OF BOLSHEVISM. There were only the United States and Japan to consider and treaties
This difficulty of fixing suitable were liable to end. He continued that if we built battleships it would dates to commemorate the Re be necessary to develop great bases at enormous cost. In this convolution has cropped up more than ext breaks: Mr. Muckerjee, 21, nection they would have to turn Singapore into another Rosyth. He once, and as time goes on, becomes 16 and 15; Mr. Sowray, 26, 20, 18 submitted that the Dominions and other possessions had not done apparently more and more (twice) and 16 (twice).
Anything half enough towards the upkeep of the Navy. On the basis of volume intricate of solution.
J. Sowray (-200), 250-221. High-
To-night's Games.
6 p.m.-Mr. H. Davis (-350) v. of trade they ought to contribute two-fifths of the cost of the Navy. that might recall November 8 and The ery for a "White Australia" meant a navy there at least com- the turbulency of the following Mr. J. Taylor (-150).
9 p.m.-Mr. F. Guimaraes (-200) parable to Japan's. India contributed very little, Canada's navy months is avoided with the great-
lamentable failure and South Africa's contribution was est care. With these memories, v. Mr. W. E. Wilson (-50). was a ridiculous having regard to its trade, while the West Indies, West the idea of Bolshevism is inextri- Africa, East Africa, Mauritius, Hongkong and a hundred other places cably associated, and nothing is CLOSING CHINESE BAKS, from which tremendous trade flowed both ways, contributed nothing. more hated and feared in Ger- The Chinese press reports that He asked why not stop? Apart from the iniquity of naval competition many to-day than the suggestion Inspector Siao, of the Chapei
ments emanating from Russia, It Police, has received instructions we could not afford to compete with a country like America unless of any connection with move- from headquarters to close all the Dominions paid a part.of the cost,
is possible to hear speeches in bars in Chinese territory, states Sir J. Craig, soothingly replying, stated that the Navy estimates which the Democrats lay claim the North China Daily News. The were to be introduced on 16th March and it would be improper to to the "spiritual fatherland" of raport adds the curious informa-anticipate them. The gallant Admiral's remarks would be carefully the upheaval that follow the tion that the Chinese proprietor reviewed and would help the Cabinet to come to a decision.
PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING.
Marion (Ohio), March 3.
tioned theatres were ruined by the war. Many sidelights are thrown upon work well worth translating. Oue excellent comic trifle by Thechov can be enjoyed without a word of Russian at all. A simple moujik in the chair of the village dentist, trotting Armistico. The fear inspired by the obediently along holding the extreme Left makes impossible chair as the torturer tugs with strength, and any concession iu their notions ever-increasing
of which days in the year should ejaculating a prayer now and
he holidays; the credit they might be allowed to possess as real fathers of the. Revolution Iras been denied them of late and
then when a stout penknife prods the gum, must be seen to be appreciated.
of two bars in Jukong Road has "potitioned" the police to thei effect that in accordance with instructions received he has stop- ped the business of his two bars "in order to encourage the keepere i
THE WORK OF THE QUAKERS. of similar establishments to do
There are yet other Russians BG," With the "petition," the In a farewell address to his neighbours prior to his departure awarded to the Russian Jews
time goes on in among us, who owe a vast debt of writer forwarded his two licences to Washington, President-Elect Harding, in a voice trembling with instead. As for cancellation.
emotion, declared that he went to work confident that all was well, Germany, and the people find gratitude at the moment to the ALLEGED SCANDALS IN THE "I believe in the security of the American Republic. I believe one prices ever rising, it is noticeable English and American Society of the stream of invective Friends. Unhappy refugees from SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY. hundred million Americans will be at any back. I have nelther that
The Tokyo Nichi Nichi re- enmity nor jealousy in my heart. I know that therein I like the great directed against the makers of Bolshevism, whole families driven portsMr. Nomura, the Pre-citizenship of America." sident of the South Manchurian Railway Company, sent in his resignation to Premier Hara a few days ago, as he felt his responsibilities about the alleged
London, March 3. Acandals of the South Manchurian Railway Company which have
Five of the Executive Committee of the Navy League, including avile in present day Germany. to prisoners of war awaiting, re- women and heen discussed in the Imperial Mr. Arnald White (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Archibald Hurd, (the "Daily the money of Bolshevic Jews, patriation. Diet. On the other hand Mr. Telegraph's" naval correspondent) and Admiral Sir E. Freemantle the words "Bolshevic" and "Jew" children in these camps are to Nakanishi, the Vice-President, have resigned, it is understood owing to the ascendent group having become almost inter-have one meal a day supplied by changeable. Hence even the Quakers whose wonderful and Dr. Matsumote, a director. favouring the earliest possible Anglo-American agreement with a are much criticised amongst the view to limitation of armaments, while the resigners hold that the Hohenzollern holiday is prefer work in Central Europe cannot be staff in that Company, and it is said that Premier Hars has League's business is to concentrate on the maintenance of Britain's able to any reminder of the hated over-estimated. decided to tell them to resign aval supremacy at all costs. and is now finding competent successors, but if such will be
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the mischief has changed. The from their homes by the border Socialists having failed to repair wars, members of various lost the damage done by the war and forgotten counter-revolution- lords, the sqber-minded among ary armies, who have sought the masses have sought other refuge in Germany are gathered causes for the present state of together in concentration camps affairs, and attribute all the together with the remnants of
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RUSSIAN PLAYS.
The
It is raré, to come across one family in the poorer districts of Berlin where Notwithstanding these dire at least one child does not receive associationė connected with a free, meal a day, and as these ussia, kasat offorts are being children are picked out by the made in Berlin to found a Russas school doctor regardless of family theatre. Failing a building circumstances, a mere impartial voted to them entirely, the large distribution of charity cannot Russian colony here rent any well be imagined. A sign of the hall that proves suitable, and times are the statistics that prove excellent performances are given the majority of there underfed to
the allegation as facts and the action will be taken after the present session of the Imperial
A conference between members of the Senate and House of Diet is closed. If Dr. Nomura's resignation could not be with- Representatives agreed to the Army Appropriation Bill which provides drawn, all the headquarter people an Army of 152,000 enliated men for the next financial year. The agree of the Company will have ment evidently ensures the passage of the army budget estimates of by first-class actors from Moscow belong to the middle and profes- ohanges.
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