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Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1881 No 12,060
六拜禮
號六廿月三英港香 SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1921.
STORMING THE BASTILLE.
INDIAN FISCAL POLICY.
Lancashire Cotton Delegation Attends Upon Mr. Montagu. (Reuter's Service.)
London, March 25.
A Thrilling Irish Adventure.
Reuter's Service.)
London, March 24.
日七十月弍
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
Government's Secretive
Attitude.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock has
BINGLE COPY: 10 OTA
539 PER ANNUM.
CHILD LABOUR.
Certaineleed
Roofing
A Hongkong Commission. A Proclamation by H.E. the Governor appoints the Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Mr. Chow Shou- son, Mr. L Ping, Dr. C. W. MoKenny, Miss A. M. Pitts and
An attempted repetition of storming the Bastille on a somewhat Mr. Montagu, replying to a deputation of the Lancashire cotton trade on the 23rd inet. in connection with cotton duties, expressed the maller scale occurred at Cork yesterday evening. Just before the bellef that the duties are necessary. He opined that the future curfew hour in the crowded streets, the Southern Battalion of the asked the following question: fiscal policy of India based upon the Tariff Commission for India Republican Army proceeded to develop an elaborately worked out Has the Government or has His the Rev. Herbert Richmond to the Secretary otquire into the conditions of the would be protective, because India is nearly wholly in favour of scheme. Thoy formed a cordon round the prison, dismantled the Excellency the Governor forward-Wells as Commissioners to en- Protection, Nevertheless, duties were at present dictated by the telegraphs and tolephones and imperiously commanded the terrified ed.
They State for the Colonies any com- industrial employment of children. sternest financial necessity.
Hongkong, and the des- He hoped that India would-demon-people in the vicinity to lie down notionless in the streets. strate its solidarity with the British Empire and use its fiscal liberty then threw rope ladders over the walls to which prisoners, including munication or communications in to take a stand upon the system adopted by the Dominious and those condemned to death sentences by pre-arrangement should have from any person, or persons or irability and feasibility of legiala- Britain, but it would be a profound mistake of Imperial statesman-rushed, but interior patrol arrangements prevented the materialisa-body of persons with reference to tion for the regulation of such ship to force Imperial Preference upon India. Mr. Montagu said he tion of the scheme and the Republicans speedily decamped. was determined to give the Raj the right to consider the interests of India first. He opined that well-being would he promoted between Britain and India by letting India have her own fiscal way, which Ho promised' would result in greater trade between the countries.
to convey to India the views of the deputation, and the difficulties of the Lancashire cotton trade would be most widely disseminated in India and he hoped would have an inmediate effect.
GREEK OFFENSIVE BEGINS. "Crush the Barbarian Forces."
London, March 24.
THE DISARMAMENT QUESTION.
Mr. Lloyd George Says Nothing.
London, March 24..
Hon. Mr.
OATORIO.
Good Friday at the Cathedral.
There was a large congrega- tion at St. John's Cathedral last evening, when the customary
number of soloists. Gaul's short oratorio selections were given by an augmented choir assisted by a
Constitutional Reform other than employment. The the communications received by Ross is to be the Chairman. the Government from the Con- stitutional Reform Association? If the answer to the above Question is in the affirmative, will the Government lay such communica- In the House of Commons, Mr. Archibald Hurd asked the Primo communication or Minister whether he would consider the desirability of inviting the tions upon the Table of this Governments of the United States and Japan to send epecial Council?
The reply is as follow:-The representatives to London in Juno in order that the problem of naval armaments may be considered at a friendly conference on the Governor is the only channel of lines of President Harding's inaugural speech and Lord Lee's recent communication with the Secre- declaration, with the advantage of the presence of the Ministers of tary of State for the Colonies. the Dominions and India in London. Sir Frederick Hall asked what The nature and extent of the steps would be on to arrange a discussion by the reprosentatives Governor's correspondence with the Secretary of State on this or of Great Britain and the United States on naval programures.
given, as well ав Mr. Lloyd George replied that any statement on this important any other subject is a matter oratorio, "By Faith Alone." was
between themselves alone.
number of solections from Questions such as this cannot "Elijah." The choral work, the Both the Greeks and Turks aro announcing successes in con-question would now be premature.
therefore be answered. As A Constantinople!
solos, dusts and quarlottes, were Enection with the Greek offensive in Smyrna.
already stated, it is nut proposed greatly enjoyed, the choir being official message claims that the Turks captured 1.700 prisoners and
to lay any papers on the subject excellently balanced. The solo- Twenty guns.
This is refuted by the Greek legation, which claims.
of Constitutional Reform.
ists were Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. on the contrary, that the Greeks are advancing on the Usbak and
Mr. Pollock has also asked: Perkins, Mesars, G.H. Piercy, H. Brussa fronts, the latter to a depth of twelve miles, and that the enemy is retreating in disorder.
whilet, in addition to these, Freeborn and A. P. Glanville, those who figured in the quartet
A message from Athens confirms the opening of the Greek offensive in Smyrna, The Commander has issued a proclamation
alling on the troops to finally crush the barbarian forces,"
Conflicting Claims.
London, March 25.
A CONSUMERS' STRIKE,
Why People Won't Buy.
London, March 25. According to a detailed statement of the present situation sued by the National Employers' Federation, a commmers' strike, which is defined as a curious world-wide psychological movement which has enddenly induced millions of people in all countries, largely unconsciously, to refrain from buying until they can buy! cheaper, is held to be largely responsible for the present slump. although European inflation of currency and inability to export on account of low production is not overlooked. The report opines that the cost of living will be reduced by 66 per cent. above pre-war tifies by the end of the year
THE COMMUNIST OUTBREAKS GERMANY. London does not Regard them as Serious.
London, March 25. Authoritative quarters in London regard Communist outbreake in Germany without apprehension. All are apparently sporadic and not briaus. The latest crop of reports mentions attempts to blow up public buildings at Leipzig and Dresden, while the town of Eislelen is reported to be in the hands of the rebels.
THE REPARATIONS QUESTION. Commission's Reply to Germany.
Paris. March 24.
The reply of the Reparations Commission to Germany points out that the Commission alone is empowered to fix the value of payments and emphasises that the whole of the twenty milliard old marks under Article 235 must be paid by Mag lat, but in consequence of the German default the Commission has informed
MINERS REJECT OWNERS' PROPOSALS.
Threat of a National Stoppage.
London. March 24.
The miners' delegate at the conference to-day decided to reject Has the Government received the coal owners' proposals for a wages settlement on the district any communication from the basis, and to adhere to the demand of the National Wages Board. Secretary of State for the Cotonics The members of the Excecutive utterwards declared their decision to the effect stated by him in antes were Mrs. Bowen Mrs. Kew, to involve a national stoppage on April 1st, unless the Government swer to Colonel John Ward, M.P. Mrs. Drew, Messrs. J. W. White, in the House of Commonstas tele. J. Haggar, H. G. Anniss. Mr. graphed from London under date
intervened.
RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.
London, March 23,
In the House of Lords replying to Lord Sydenham, Lord Lyon, Under Secretary of State for India, said the Government had no official information of the terms of the Russo-Afghan Treaty, the signature of which was announced by a Moscow wireless on the 3rd instant, but the Government did not intend to enter into an Anglo- Afghan Treaty until the terms of the Russo-Afghan Treaty were revealed. Lord Lytton declared that the Russo-Afghan Treaty was the acid test of the willingness of the Bolshevist Government to carry out the conditions of the Anglo-Russian Trade Agreement.
AMERICAN RESUMPTION OF TRADE WITH RUSSIA. Dependent upon Fundamental Changes.
Washington, March 25.
It the course of a message sent to the Soviet representative at Reval, Mr. Hughes states that the resumption of trade relations will depend upon satisfactory assurances that fundmental changes are contemplated involving due regard for the protection of persons and property and the establishment of conditions essential to the maintenance of commerce.
HARBOUR IMPROVE-
MENT.
Report.
Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice's
The choir was as follows:-
Waltera, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Dovey, bas
LATE CARDINAL GIBBONS,
who death is reported in to-day's cables.
PEAK TRAMS.
The Size of the Cars.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollack Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Richmond,
asked the following Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Stark, Miss Mrs. J. W. Kew, Mrs. Northcott, question: For how long has the Miss J. Rodger, Mrs. W. Winfield, Government been aware that it Miss A. Tollan, Mrs. Chatterton, was feasible to place cars con- Mrs. O. Kong Sing, Miss Troon, teining 60 persons each on the Miss Mackay, Miss Atkins, Miss Peak Tramway without alter-
had
the 22nd February and published Denman Fuller was at the organ, in the local papers) namely, that an his rendering of the Good Friday music from- *Pareifal** it has been decided not to make
was most impressive. any change in the principle or mode of selection of the Legisla live Council of this Colony? If so, will the Government lay such despatch from the Secretary of Secretary of State upon the Table of this Council?
The reply is as follows:-The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The decision of the Secretary of Rysdorp, Miss B. Meischke, Missation to the present points? Will Government state what Hansen, Mrs. Drew, Miss D. the State has been notified to the Frost, Miss C. Frost, Miss objections, if any, exist to the Constitutional Reform Associa- tion with whom the correspond- Hayward, Miss Kirkwood, Miss introduction of such larger cars
D. May. Miss N. Williams, on the Peak Tramway?
The reply is: The Goverment ence originated. The Secretary Miss R. Wong. Miss Murphy, of State's despatch is confidentia! Miss Haynes, Miss Weeks has never at
any time and cannot therefore be laid on Miss R. Mow Fung, Miss Cooper, any reason to suppose that the Miss M. Wilson, Miss Martock, position of the present points bas the table.
Mrs. Hyne, Mra. Pryde, Mrs. any bearing on the question of Goldsmith, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. the size of the cars. The objec- Dovaston, Mrs. Perkins, Miss tion to increasing the size of the Price, Mrs. Griggs, Miss Conroy, care is understood to be that Mrs. Salter, Master Phillips, entirely new machinery would Master Rollit, Master Bond, be required, but the Tramway Master J. Collett, Master L. Company would be better able White, Master R. Collett, Master than is this Government to R. White, Master Turtle, Master answer the latter part of the The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock Blackford, Master May, Mr. F. question. has aakd the following question: Williams, Mr. S. Paul, Mr. H. Best, Freeborn, Mr. A. H. Has the Government yet received Sir Maurice Fitzmaur- Mr. M. R. Bell, Mr. D. E. ic's Report on Development of B. Lewis, Mr. R. H. Jewsbury, the Harbour? If not, has the Mr. H. G. Anniss, Mr. J. M. Jack, Government any, and if so, what Mr. W. R. Farmer, Mr. J. W. information as to when it is likely White, Mr. W. Johnson, Mr. G. Will Griggs, Mr. W. J. Hagger, Mr. F.
Bostock's Royal Italian Circus to receive such Report? such Report he laid upon the Schnepel, Mr. J. Gibbison, Mr. W.
Winfield, Mr. D. H. Banner, Mr. advertise special bolilag ma- Table of this Council?
The answer is as follows:-AB Robson, Mr. T. B. Smith, Mr. T. tiness.-Page 4.
Volunteer Orders are published & number of plans have to be H. Farthing, Mr. T. Dawson, Mr. New York, March 25. examined by Sir Maurice Fitz-R. A, Starling, Mr. W. H. Ed-on Page 4.
The special week-end picture maurice, some of which are not monds, Mr. T. G. Paterson, MT. [The deceased Cardinal was 86 years of age. He was educated yet ready, it will probably be A. J. Gwyther, Mr. C. Hamon, at the Hongkong Theatre is "The Commerce, delegates from Belgium, the United States, France, at St. Charles' College, Maryland, and St. Mary's Seminary, some time before any report is Mr. J. Sampson, Mr. A. Glan- Long Arm of Dannister."-Page
The Baltimore, He was ordained a Priest in 1861, was Vicar apostolic received. The question of publi-villo, Mr. G. O. Feldgate, Mr. G. 12.
Messre. Lazarus give a good #Great Britain, Italy and the Netherlands were present.
R. A. Walter, Mr. F Thomas, liat to riflemen.-Page 7. receipt of the rotor.. bations which are members of the organisation now number eleven. of North Carolina 1868, Bishop of Richmond 1872, Archbishop of cation will be considered on the. Piercy, Mr. S. J. Fenton, Mr.
8. Hamer,
J. Mr.
A grand vaudeville programme Denmark, Sweden and Czecho-Slovakia have notified their adhe- Baltimore 1877, and Cardinal in 1886.]
Kerr Shaw, Mr. T. Mitchell.is being given by the Banvard Bion. Several motions were passed partaining to international
Musical Comedy Company as The commercial arbitration, international credit and banks.
their farewell performance to- Chamber is to meet in congrees at London on Juna 27th next.
At a meeting of the International Communications Conference,
night.-Page 4. Nations which are members of the League of Nations but not yet adhering to the Chambers are requested to send delegates to China asked that the East Chinese railways be excluded from the operation of the Draft Convention until there is a stable Govern- ment in Russia, but it was decided that the case was covered by the provisions of Article XI which settles the relations with States not adhering to the Convention.
-the Allies thereon.
The Commission further says that in claiming one milliard gold inarks of the unpaid balance by March 23rd, it acted on the certainty gained that Germany possesses realisable assets sufficient for the payment.
Deliberate Violation.
Paris, March 24,
DOES AMERICA OWE FRANCE MONEY?
Washington, March 22. Renewed allegations by the French Senate that the United States owes France money have provoked a statement by Mr. Mellon that the Treasury records have been searched and give no trace of evidence of unpaid obligations.
URUGUAY'S EXPORT SCHEME.
Washington, March 20.
A message from Monte Video says the Urguayan Government The Reparations Committee is considering the situation arising is contemplating far reaching credit schemes for the export of wool from the latest German Not Such deliberate violation of the to Germany, Belgium, France and other European countries, and essential clauses of the Peace Treaty cannot but confirm the Allies Japan. in their resolution to continu ampl fying the sanctions until the questions pending with Germany are satisfactorily settled.-Vale.
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Paris, March 23.
At a meeting of the Council of the International Chamber of
London.-Vale.
CHINESE MINISTER VISITS FRENCH FOUNDRIES.
Paris, March 23, Mr.Tchong Lo, Chinese Minister to France, after visiting Lyons Fair, paid a visit to the great stel works and foundries in 8. Chamond, where about fifty young Chinese mechanical engine- vers are now in training. Vale.
CARDINAL GIBBONS DEAD.
The death is announced of Cardinal Gibbons.
THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAYS.
Barcelona, March 24.
ITALIAN THEATRE DISASTER:
Milan, March 21,
In the blowing up of the Diana Theatre by & bonth (believed to be the work of anarchists) there were 17 killed and 93 injured. It is believed that the bomb was carried in a portmantes to emergency door.
FRENCH PETROLEUM DECONTROL.
Paris, March 23. The Government is soon to introduce a Bill restoring liberty to..... be petroleum trade, the Government retaining nominal control of mports over ten tons.-Vale.
TURKISH DELEGATES IN FRANCE.
Paris, March 23, President Millerand gave an audience to the Turkish delega- dous to the London Conference.
CLEMENCEAU'S RETURN.
Paris, March 23. Clemenceau is expected in Paris to-night.
RUSSO-PERSIAN AGREEMENT.
Brussels, Méret: 24. The Persian Legation announces that a Russo-Persian Treaty providing for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Persia and the dissolution of Chilan Soviet have been signed at Moscow.
A SENSATIONAL TRIAL.
Toronto, March 24. John Doughty was found guilty of the stealing £81,000 worth of bonds from his former employer, Ambrose Smail, the milionaire, with the kidneyplug of whom he is now oberged.
DAY BY DAY.
We have been compelled to until Monday the hold over Gymkhana training notes and times.
Mr.
BANDMAN OPERA CO,
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
A revised list of dates for tire musical comedies to be given by the Bandman Opera Company The season of the Bandman appears on Page 4 Opera_Company is due to open Household furnitura is being ΟΠ Thursday next, when fauctioned by Lammert Bros. of the successful London revue, Kowloon on Thursday next:
will be pre-
The historical apagtacular
It is reported that the opera-Bran Pie," tives of a spinning factory at sented, with "Oh Joy," "Buzz picture "The Sack of Rome is Yaumati have ceased work owing Buzz," "Maid of the Mountains," being presented at the Coronet to the refusal of the management "The Kiss Call," "Tails on Sunday-Page 12. to grant an increase in wages. Up" "Irene," "Going Up." con-The Similar action is being
Shop Girl," etc. templated by uther factories at will follow on succeeding nights. Wanchai and Causeway Bay.
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The Company has been playing to record houses every where, and some really
To-Day's Exchange.
ine nelections may be The closing rate of the dollar. GARDEN CITY AT ROSYTH.
expected from a company ofdemand, tider gen 2a. 4961 A garden city for workers picked West End artistes. employed at the naval base at Popular prices will ruby and as
Light ng-Up Time. Rosyth is to be built. At present crowded houses are anticipated, 3000 men travel to Edinburgh it is advisable to book at ones. aully, at a cost to the Adráiralty The pleas will be opened for 850 000 per annumy,
Houtriew on Tuesday thorum