Columbia Batteries
AMBULAN MARTS RUN
IRISH CASUALTIES.
An Appalling List.
(Reuter's Service.)
The
Hongkong Telegraph
POUNDED 1881
No 13,005
.弍拜禮號弍廿月三英港費 TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1921. 日三十月式
London, March 21. In the House of Commons. Sir Hamar Groonwood stated that the week-end casualties in Ireland were 10 soldiers and five police killed, 11 soldiers and five police wounded, seven rebels killed, seven wounded in an ambash. A sergeant who was missing after
the ambush was found blindfolded and shot with a card bearing "executed" on his body.
Colonel Allen asked, in view of the appalling list, whether Sir Hamar Greenwood could assure the House that his powers and measures were sufficient. He declared that the House was ready to give him any powers necessary to deal with the situation-- (Cboers).
GERMAN SUCCESS IN SILESIA.
Plebiscite Mostly Favourable.
A Renter's Sercier.)
London, March 21.
occurred in the Martial Law ares and he would always wholehear-of the German majority secured in Silesia. It is semi-officially
Sir Hamar Greenwood replied that these nevere casulties
tedly support the Commander-in-Chief there.
of a soldiers and
Heavy Death Rell.
STOCK EXCHANGE DEALINGS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Notification.
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'News in To-day's New Advertisements.
"HONG MOH” DISASTER. passengers and crew on board. The second officer tried to get into the second but boat could not. The Shansi then signalled us to make an attempt to ateer: a host alongalde the line, but itIndien from Scandinavia should could not be managed. Thea consult the uctice on Page 5.
Officers Give Evidence.
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THE MATE'S EVIDENCE,
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The feature film at the Coronet
Theatre from to-day is "In Old Kentucky," featuring Mies Anita Stewart. Page 12.
The Banvard Musical Comedy Company is presenting “Plums for dicking" to-night-Page 4.
A Court of Enquiry was opened we signalled that we would Оп Good Friday evening The official figures for the Upper Silesian plebiscite show that this morning at the Marine Court stand by to pick up those who oratorio music is being given in the greater part of the territory will remain German. So far the into the stranding of the 8.8. Hong jumped. Several people decided St. John's Cathedral,
The special programme for the majority is two to one, but two important districts, Fless and Rybnik, Moh. The Court was constituted to jump and the last raft was which are likely to give a Polish majority, are outstandingly pro- as follows:--Lt. Conway Hake, put into the water, but it got Easter Holidays arranged by the The result should be of advantage to Britain, enabling R.N.R. (President), Lt. Com-in between the two parts of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, is German. Germany, with the retention of the coalfields, to he better able to pay mander S. Robinson, R.N. (H.M. ship. Only two manged therefore advertised on Page 4.
Mr. W. Davison to get to the Shanai. One was for reparations, but the failure to secure the rich mineraf, territory Dockyard),
(C.P.O.S.), Captain J. McAinsh Mr. Volge, the Second Engineer, will be serious to Poland.
(8.8. Yulonsang) and Captain. E. and the other a Chinese passeng Polish Majorities in Pless and Bybnik.
er. Nothing more was attempted Walker (s.s. Haivang.)
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by that night. This was at 5 o'clock.
The pupils of St. Paul's Girls' Berlin, March 21,
The Shansi then signalled that School will present & Chiness The Government buildings are already beflagged in colebration Mr. Vaux, of Messrs. Wilkinson
and Grist, appeared for the he would stand by till the melodrama, entitled "Uncle Kin": morning. We remained on dook at the Theatre Royal on March: stated that 713,700 pro-German and 460,700 pro-Polish votes were owners of the Hong Mol.
Mr. Jenkin said he would not all night. Towards morning the 30. Proceeds in aid of the North recorded over the whole plebiscite area. The voting in the Pleas district showed 14.000 pro-German and 41,000 pro-Polish votes; in take up the time of the Court in sea began to get worse. The fore China Famine Relief
port of the ship was listing more, Page 4. Rybnik district 28,000 pro-German and 50,000 pro-Polish votes. making an address.
sinking by the head, and she was The Imports and Exports office President Ebert telegraphed the German representative in Silesia
practically breaking underneath. will be closed on Good Friday and London, March 21:
Mr. E. Page Smith, first mate of The Shansi then signalled that partly on Saturday and Monday There were heavy casualties in fighting following the ambush expressing joy at the result. A telegram from Von Simons received in
which London states that all the towns, especially in the industrial centres, the long Moh, said the ship left she would make a final effort to next.-Page 4 train at Headfort Junction, County Korry, on
The only Polish Hongkong on the 2nd, bound pick up swimmers when the tide officer gave an overwhelming majority of German votes, and
travelling. One
The exchange banks will be were passengers
She five men
soldiers wounded. majorities are in the country, especially in districts where troops for Swatow. Before leaving, they turned at about 2 p.m. killed were
and twelvo
a flag at that time.day and Munday next.-Page 4.
entirely closed on Friday, Satur- one passenger was killed and two wounded. One rebel was found were not sent in time to protect the Gorman population from the wired to Swatow for a pilot as they hoisted
Polish terror."
did not expect the ship to get over The Chinese passengers were The offices and stations of the dead but it is believed there wore others. The troops detrained and
the bar. Continuing he said: told German Apprehension. with heavy fire engaged the attackers, whom they held off for fifty
Chinose Maritime Customs will We arrived off Swatow bar at chance of saving their lives if be closed o. Friday and Satur- minutes until they were reinforced, when the attackers were
about 9.30 or 10. There was no they could swim, but if they could day.-Page driven off,
Following the receipt of the Silesian plebiscita results, prices on pilot. It was high water so we not swim it would be safer for A small Sals will be held on the Bourse paradoxically slumped. The market was apparently decided to proceed towards Amor, them to remain on the deck until Friday, April 1, at the Helena affected by the appearance of the newspapers, which apprphen- which we did. About 12.30 assistance arrived, which the May Institute. Proceeds in aid sively pipe a chorus welcoming the aggregate German majority, but p.m. the Swatow passengers Shansi promised to send on of Dr. Barnardo's Homes.---Page nevertheless fearing that the Entente will readjust. frantiers in a requested us to go back to arrival at Swatow. Those who 4 manner giving Poland districts in which the Poles secured majorities, Swatow. We did not but decided to take the risk took to notably in the auth and south-enst, some which are exceedingly anchored off Bell Island and the waters. valuable industrially,
signalled for a pilot. A pilot I was the last officer to leave came off and said the ship was the ship and was picked up by
deep to
the the Shansi. All the officers and go over bar. We decided to go
to engineers left and were picked up Amoy. We proceeded and by the Shansi except the Captain went on the bridge and reported who died. A few of the Chinese to the Captain and he took over who jumped with us were also (Y| cftuige of the watch and asked picked up. The Shansi then one of us, to relieve him for sailed for Swatow and arrange dinner. I went on the bridge at ments were made, I believe by 6,30 and the Captain sent for bis the agents, at once to send assist. dinner and gave me the courseance. The next morning the agents by steering the compass east to sent out two launches and junks, 4 south. He told me to look out to assist the people who were still for the Lammocks light At 6 45 I on the wreck. We arrived at sighted Lammock, bearing east Swatow at 6.45. p.m. on the 5th. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been unanimously elected Leader by the compass, and reported the We reported to the British Consul same to the Captain and he told the next morning and he said he of the Unionist Party in the House of Commons.
Mr. Chamberlain was enthusiastically welcomed by the Coalition me to keep on the same course. would wire to Hongkong to sond members. Replying to congratulations by Sir Donald Maclean on. I remained on bridge watching assistance and that we had to well acquainted with it, intending The enquiry was later decided
W48 not wait at Swatow until the enquiry.dsmand,
to turn in about 7.30, my watch
beld in Hongkong, being from 12 to 4. Looking over I arrived in Hongkong by the the starboard side, I saw breakers Hydrangea on the 12th. I report- and called out "hard starboard,' ed to the Harbour Master on the which order was repeated by the 14th and he told me to write and Captain. Almost immediately the ask for an enquiry, which I did. ship struck and at once I went the state of the weather off Bell down below to get signal rockets, Island was rough, the wind being p.m. with the Second Officer. I sent strong. The sea was also rough up detonators at short intervale. and the visibility fair. This was The ship Bettled down half on the 3rd March. The ship on A Zionist delegation headed by Dr. Weizmann proceeds to America on Thurday to open a £2,000,000 Fund in order to initiate an hour after, where she was, leaving Bell Island was going at of the day, on the 4th, two more the establishment of a national home in Palestine. The famous and for the time seemed safe 0% koots. The ship struck the steamers took no notice of certain Prof. Einstein accompanies the delegation specially to appeal on to stay on. She did not give rocks at 7.30. I took the compass signals put up by the Shansi
Any signs of breaking. We course from the master.. behalf of the Palestine University Fund.
London: March 22.
In order to overcome difficulties in connection with Stock Ex- change dealings in bonds drawn for redemption on a date succeeding the purchase of the bonds but precoding delivery, the longkong and Shanghai Bank has notified that arrangements have been made to hold drawings of cortain securities on fixed dates, generally the frat Tuesday in the month. A number of Chinese Government and ay Bucks, also Siamasio Government stocks, are specified in this connection.
THE FUTURE OF WRANGEL'S FORCES.
French Government Unable to Continue Maintenance,
London, March 21. A Constantinople telegram states that the French Government has informed Wrangel that it is unable longer to bear the expense of maintaining the Russian Army al Constantinople, and offered it the following salternatives- firstly, a return to Russia if an amnesty is obtainable from the Soviet; secondly, emigration to South America; thirdly, service in the French Foreign Legion. Wrangel has appealed especially to America to save the last anti-Bolishevist army from dissolution.
NEW MANDATES.
London, March 21.
The text of four, new Mandates has been issued. That for Ger- man South West Africa is conferred on South Africa; the German possessions in the Pacific south of the equator, except Sainoa and Nauru, are conferred on Australia; German Sumca is conferred on New Zealand; and Naura is conferred on Britain.. All are in identical terms, ou the lines of previous mandates, conferring fall powers of administration and prescribing the prohibition of slavery, the supplying of natives with alcohol, and forced labour except for essential public works with adequate remuneration. The establish- ment of military and naval bases and fortifications is engaging attention. The mandatories guarantee religious freedom and will report yearly to the League.
REVIVAL OF GERMAN TRADE PREDICTED.
London, March 21.
Official Figures.
Berlin, March 21,
Official results published at nine o'clock this morning regarding the plebiscite in Upper Silesia state that 876.000 voted for Germany and 389,000 for Poland. Two important districts where a Polish majority is likely are missing.
NEW UNIONIST LEADER.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain Elected.
London, March 21.
his election, he said he would do his best to maintain the great traditions of the House of Commons (Chears).
ZIONIST APPEAL FOR FUNDS IN AMERICA.
Einstein a Member of the Delegation.
London, March 21.
ANGLO-PERSIAN RELATIONS.
Agreement May Have Lapsed.
London, March 21.
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Consignees of cargo per the Y. Nagato Maru should consult to notice on Page 4.
Powell's have a new selection of sun helmets.-Page 7.
Lammerts are suctioning house. hold furniture at Kowloon on March 29 and at Broadwood Road on March 30,--Page 47
Bros. are selling at Holt's Wharf On Saturday Mesers, Lammert 14,000 packages of Box Shooke.
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To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar, oa
to-day was 28. 43%d. The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.81. Tem- peratore81. Humidity:-72.
Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day is 6.36
Yes. remained on the ship standing The President :-Did you fix the On the 5th, when you left the by the passengers and crew, and position of the ship when you ship, two further steamers passed at about 2.30 a.m. she were on watch 7—1t was about 8 and apparently took no notice of brake in two. The for or 9 miles from the Lammocks, the wreck -Yes. port remained on the rocks and The Lammocks looked east by the aft part was gradually sink-compass,
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SECOND OFFICER'S EVIDENCE.
Mr. A. G. Corbin, Sqoond Officer ing. The amidship part near thei I take it that the only fix you of the Hong Moh, said:-I was on funnels remained above water. had was by Lammook Island the bridge with the master soon |During the night we assisted the bearing esat by compass ?—Yes, after getting from Swatow on the passengers as much as possible. In reply to a question as to 3rd March. We had been under why the ship went back to way for some little time. At 5.40
黯 buoys. In the morning, we found Swatow Bocond Mr. Harmeworth stated that, according to the latest news from the boat falls all cut.
time, the we took cross bearings off Cape of The witness said when the Hong Good Hope and the middle part of Toberan, the new Persian Government did not intend to submit the
case the agreement might be held to have lapsed.
In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel Wedgwood Benn. We gave them fife belts and life
In the House of Lords, an immense revival of German trade and the Anglo-Persian agreement to the Persian Parliament, in',which Date were all there but they Moh got
prosperity within a not remote periud, indicated by the position of German exchange which was an advantage in German attempts to recapture trade and had increased the even remarkable prosperity of many German industrial institutions, was predicted by Lord Birken- head in a reference to the Reparation Bill, which passed its recond reading. He described the Bill as the best method of securing a purpose common to all the Allies and repeated Mr. Lloyd George's statement with regard to the disposal of the proceeds. He believed France and Belgium would act likewise.
A DOCTOR'S DEATH.
London, March 22.
BRITISH DIPLOMACY.
*Eyes, Ears and Hands Everywhere."
to
Hongkong the Green Island. I traced it were difficult to get. A draught was too much. Whes on the chart. The master about 9 a.m. the steamer the Hong Moh arrived at Swatow Shansi approached. She put out there were several steamers there. inspected the same. He said the courae would be 8.83 E a boat and tried to approach the The launch, when it returned. He said "I believe the course Hong Moh. One man, a coolfe, reported that there were two is IE." That course was set. Jumped overboard and swam to ven-of-war near the wreck. I duly noted the course on the In reply to a question by the chart which took us four miles to
the Bhansi's life boat. The Shan-
si then re-called the bout, as it was Court the witness said that when the south of the Boat Hooke. The too rough. Wethen signalled to the he went on the bridge the Captainmaster then relieved me of all Shansi, and the latter signalled told him that he was going to duties and I left the ship. I was Paris, March 21. back for us to save life by rafts, pass between the Lammocks and Eyes, ears and hands everywhere" was the reference to Two rafts were on the bridge and the White Hooks, He was not in my bed at 7.30 p.m. I felt
bump,
SOMS grating British diplomacy in the course of a striking tribute paid by M. the others were all out. A raft quite sure when he left Bell and grinding. Feeling that Lucien Hubert, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the turned over in the water and Island. It was past five.
something had happened I went Senate. He declared that Britain showed skill in winning friends another one followed and was Mr. JenkinYou made on to the bridge. I found the The inquest has been adjourned, for a further post mortem, on everywhero, having Allies of every political party and group lost.. We then tried to get out the statement before the Consul at Master and First Mate on the Dr. Laurence Drew Shaw, a distinguished Service man, formerly of abroad, making use of everything, with no exception of party or boats.
We got several of the Swatow. I think one of the bridge, and found we were strand- the Far East, who served against Germany in China in 1914. doctrine. While British propaganda was based on supporting boats into the water. One boat effects of the striking was that on the rocks, the white And
friends till their final triumph, rescuing them from danger and arrived safely alongside the your Morne arignals, were out red lights showing on the bon protecting them in times of stress, he concluded it would be a Bhansi, Part of the crow was You could not communicate with the ship sailed N. 60 E. by the fallacy to assume that French diplomacy did not owe a degree of on the first bost. There were the ships ↑ Kas, --
Fcompass. That is all I know of inspiration to these methods, resulting so brilliantly to France's five of the Chin se crow with no At the time of your leaving conte grounding, Messages wors friends across the Channel.
officer in obergs of the boat. | ships 1 thick all the ava went byť pockets, She broke The second boat was swamped | rafts mid all the boats had Bui alongside the Shansi. I cannot destroyed 1-You. say who was in it. The next I think six steamers altogether boat was swamped alongside the passed you ---About that? whic wreck, rushed by passengers. The .... Two: stemmern - which were other boats were got out one by clown to you at 8 o'clock, shortly The newspapers give prominence to a Roval telegram declaring us with that the insurgents on Saturday night reocoupled Kronstadt, grow on
Passengers and after grounding, porsed to you, whither the Revolutionary Committee has returned from Finland, was lowered to take the them ani they then proceeded !--- pr
board. The (hind You were unable to reply ita No confirmation is at present availablé,
SIR ALGERNON WEST DEAD.
London, March 21.
The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir Algernon West, G. C. B, Director of Northern Assurance, and Member of the Council)
of Foreign Bondholders.
MINISTRIES ABOLISHED.
London, March 21.
the lfouse of Commons, the Bill abolishing the Ministries of
and Munitions on March 31st was adopted.
KRONSTADT RECAPTURED 7
(Continued on what 9.)
Paris, Marob 21.
in halves affam, on the 4th. « I
When the night that all made for the banka on the aft part of the
bost fails ma